《Kar98K Upon Touchdown!》


 Chapter 1 New book, and a few facts to take note of.

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    Before you start the book, there are three things that I would like to clarify:


    1. The background setting of the book is in the real world. However, the characters in this book are fictional.


    2. ''Tencent Operations'' is mentioned in the book because the book illustrates how the creator of Players Unknown Battleground invents another game in cooperations with Tencent. No such thing as the Blue Circle here.


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 Chapter 2 Onii-chan and Xiaotong-chan!

    The light above them was dazzling whilst thunderous applause pounded their eardrums.


    ''Where am I?''


    Liu Zilang raised his hand to cover his forehead and squinted his eyes. Through the falling confetti, he spotted a black-haired teenager donning a black mask seated on the left side of the stage. The teenager was hunched in front of a computer screen whereby his shoulders would continuously twitch suddenly.


    There were also four seats beside him where a group of older-looking teens sat, their faces as equally expressionless as his.


    The only way to describe the atmosphere there was desolate, as if everything there was dead or forgotten. Compared to the chaos of the rest of the Nuo Grand Stadium, this seemed rather out of place.


    As he looked at the boy seated in front of the computer, Liu Zilang felt a strange sense of familiarity.


    He subconsciously wanted to get closer to get a better look.


    However, at that very moment, a horde of reporters armed to the teeth rushed to the front of the stage. The reporters were rather trigger-happy with their cameras as they mercilessly swarmed the area beside the stage.


    Several blonde teenagers could vaguely be seen standing in the contest area on the other end of the stage. They smiled as they waved at the cameras and fans below.


    The second this happened, the audience roared to life as they cheered enthusiastically. As they did this, they also got up to leave their seats and charged toward the stage in chaos.


    Liu Zilang''s lost his balance as he was shoved about by the tidal wave of people. In a panic, he lifted his head and looked toward the stage once more.


    At this point, the young man in the black mask who was earlier leaning over his computer had just raised his head.


    It was then that their eyes met. His eyes turned red as tears began to streak down his face.


    Liu Zilang froze. The reason why he felt a sense of familiarity in those eyes was because he would normally see them several times each day.


    They were his eyes.


    ¡­


    ''My skin is still burning from your touch!''


    ''Oh, I just can''t get enough!''


    The phone beside his bed suddenly rang, jolting Liu Zilang awake.


    He looked around him to see a white room and a spotless bed. The blinds by the bed billowed gently in the wind, making a soft rustling noise as they did so.


    Lights, cameras, banners, and the most dazzling FPS (TL Note: First-person shooter) in history - Clash of the Titans...


    All of a sudden, everything that had happened seemed to be distant.


    "Another f*cking dream." Liu Zilang rubbed his forehead and chuckled. He turned his head to face the ringing phone on the nightstand and saw a caller-ID flashing on its screen - ''Xiaotong-chan''.


    ''She forgot her keys again?''


    Liu Zilang stroked his chin and groaned inwardly as picked up the phone to answer the call.


    "Hey, what''s up?"


    ...


    Silence¡­


    ...


    There seemed to be no one on the other end of the call, but he could still make out a faint breathing sound on the other end of the line.


    He said ''hello'' a few more times and waited about ten seconds for a response from the other party. Nothing.


    As he was not a patient person, Liu Zilang got fed up and barked, "I''m going to hang up if you don''t speak up."


    "No, don''t!" A soft, crisp voice cried out on the other end of the call.


    "This girl." Liu Zilang mumbled. "Finally willing to talk, huh? What''s up?"


    More silence.


    Just as Liu Zilang was about to hang up, he heard a stuttering voice. "O¡­ open the door."


    ''She really has forgotten her keys again!''


    Liu Zilang was speechless when he heard this. However, at that instant, he smirked.


    He struggled to suppress his laughter as he spoke slyly, "Hmm¡­ I could open the door, but you need to ask nicely. Call me¡­ bro. Onii-chan would do too."


    The phone went silent again. A moment later, he heard the call disconnect. She had hung up on him.


    "Hey!"


    ''This little brat! Is it so hard for her to call me ''brother''?''


    Liu Zilang rubbed his face and thought about whether or not he was really that unlikeable.


    ''When I first entered college not long ago, there were a group of female seniors arguing over who would get to help me move. But now¡­'' He frowned. ''Could it be that my face works wonders on onee-sans but is ineffective on lolis?


    ''Pfft! A good-looking guy like me should be able to attract anybody, regardless of age. That brat just has no taste. Yeah, that must be it!''


    ...


    ''If you don''t refer to me as brother, then you can sleep outside!'' Liu Zilang thought maliciously as he flopped back down on his bed.


    Of course, these thoughts were just fantasies ¨C he wouldn''t actually dare do such a thing.


    Besides, he couldn''t imagine what his stepmother''s reaction would be if he really did lock the brat out. He would no doubt receive a swift kick to the fact if his father were to hear of this.


    Liu Zilang''s father was always dressed in a well-fitted suit and a crisp, neat tie. He wore a pair of gold-framed glasses and seemed very much like your run-off-the-mill successful businessman.


    However, when triggered, he would turn into a real Mr. Hyde.


    ...


    After angrily rummaging through the bed, he found the baggy trousers that he had thrown aside last night, as well as a random T-shirt to wear. With a head of messy hair akin to a bird''s nest, Liu Zilang went to the door to begrudgingly open it.


    Before opening the door, he got a bright idea and took a look through the peephole.


    At the entrance stood two girls who looked about twelve or thirteen. They were both carrying school bags.


    One was a petite and cute girl dressed in school attire whilst sporting a ponytail. She looked like a typical pre-teen schoolgirl.


    The other was dressed in the same uniform but looked slightly older. She wore black-rimmed glasses and looked like a goody-two-shoes.


    At that moment, the two girls stood before the door, chatting away.


    The one with glasses would turn back from time to time to peer at the door. Occasionally, a fleeting expression of doubt would appear on her face.


    As for the one with the ponytail, she seemed absolutely oblivious as to their current predicament. Evidently, she was not worried at all that the door would not open.


    Liu Zilang could not help but clench his jaw and seethe. ''This brat is really taking advantage of me.''


    ...


    "Click!"


    Liu Zilang opened the door.


    However, he did not step aside. Instead, he leaned against the doorframe and flashed a bright smile that made him seem like a kind boy-next-door.


    Normally, he might have been able to pull off the ''nice guy'' image, however, his unkempt appearance gave his act away. Aside from his messy hair, and big, baggy pants, the dried rheum in his eyes that had not yet been wiped away clearly exposed his true nature.


    Outside the door.


    Upon seeing Liu Zilang, it could be seen with the naked eye that the petite girl who was joking just moments ago had now stopped smiling.


    Witnessing this, Liu Zilang''s eye twitched angrily.


    ''This brat sure knows how to manipulate her expression!''


    On the other hand, the goody-two-shoes in the glasses was rather pleased with Liu Zilang. She was very polite when she greeted him.


    ''Forget it, let''s not bicker with this brat!''


    Liu Zilang forced a smile as he tried to appear harmless. He smiled at the loli in the glasses and exclaimed, "Oh! You must be Xiaotong''s classmate. Welcome, welcome, do come in."


    When she heard him say this, the loli in glasses tried to speak up but was promptly shushed by the other girl. She had tugged at her sleeves, signaling for her not to respond before looking up at Liu Zilang indifferently.


    They didn''t exchange any words, but they knew what each other were thinking.


    ''Two words: step aside!''


    ''F*cker! You humiliated me in front of another lolita!''


    Liu Zilang was angered. He raised his eyebrow and heaved quietly as his eyes stayed locked onto his opponent.


    ''Stand your ground. You must assert your superiority!''


    Liu Zilang''s heart trembled with rage!


    The day had come for this little brat to learn that a brother''s love was no different than a stern father''s disciplining.


    However, Liu Zilang''s rage immediately subsided when he saw the girl in front of him slowly whip out her phone from her bag. Naturally, it was not to call the police. Liu Zilang knew that she was going to use it for something much worse.


    "Cough cough¡­ hehe¡­ what''s that?"


    Liu Zilang coughed twice. Then, he stretched out his arms and laughed nervously. "I''m actually just warming up, getting ready to exercise you see? Hey, Xiaotong, what are you doing standing there? Hurry up and bring your classmate in."


    He shifted his body while he said this, quietly stepping away from the door in the process.


    Zhang Xiaotong shot a glance at Liu Zilang and snorted, then she led the glasses-wearing loli into the house.


    As he stood aside, Liu Zilang glared angrily at their direction as the swaying motion of his arms gradually decreased.


    Above their heads, the sun was shining and the sky was blue. However, at that moment, Liu Zilang''s heart was shrouded in darkness. It was rainy and wet inside his mind.


    ''Depressing! How utterly depressing!''


    Liu Zilang immediately recalled the way the little brat was first introduced to his house by his step-mother.


    Two braids, stilted demeanor with a pair of deep, beady eyes that constantly darted about in an attempt to size up its surroundings.


    There was curiosity in her eyes, and also turmoil.


    Liu Zilang originally had a game with his friend that day, but he was forced to stay home to do his chores by his father and as such, was feeling very annoyed.


    He looked impatiently at the door as it was slowly pushed open. Moments later, he was face-to-face with a slightly panicked young girl.


    After the little brat recovered from being dumbstruck, she took out a bag of bear-shaped biscuits from the backpack she was carrying. Although she was a little unwilling, she handed them over.


    "Bro¡­brother, have some biscuits."


    How did she address him back then? Did she call him ''brother''?


    The cute pupil had now become a blooming junior high school student. Her attitude towards him had also made a 180-degree turn.


    ''This feels freaking awful!''


    Liu Zilang helplessly paused for a moment. He knew very well that he had chosen to selectively forget certain details from their first encounter.


    On that day, he did not only refuse to accept her good intentions. He also forcefully pushed her out of the door and slammed it on her.


    He did not know that her eyes had been red for half a day after being helplessly shoved out of the room and getting the door slammed on her.


    Had he been aware, Liu Zilang would woe the day he learned the meaning of ''what goes around comes around''.


    ¡­


    Just as Liu Zilang was sourly reminiscing at the entrance, the cell phone in the pocket of his baggy trousers rang once again.


    Liu Zilang took out the cell phone and realized that it was a call from his university roommate that he had met not too long ago, Pu Taizhuang.


    "Langzi, what are you up to?" As soon as he picked up the phone, he heard a heavy Northeastern accent.


    "Nothing, at home," Liu Zilang said while kicking the wall.


    Having just been thoroughly humiliated by the brat, he was now thinking about what to do next.


    Having heard the response, the other party on the call immediately exclaimed, "Damn! Come to school then! You know Aoxiang? We''re all waiting for you!"


    "Why are you waiting for me?" Liu Zilang asked hesitantly.


    "To game, of course! We found a fun game that the entire internet cafe is playing."


    After experiencing a past incident, Liu Zilang''s passion toward games had dwindled. Thus, he was dismissive of their invitation. "No, I don''t want to play LoL (TL Note: League of Legends). The last time I played, you and that bastard, Mantou almost got me killed."


    "No! It''s not LoL!" Someone shouted as Pu Taizhuang put him on loudspeaker.


    He turned around to respond to that person then quickly returning to the call and hurriedly saying, "Just hurry up! We''re short of one player. I''ll see you in a bit."


    The call went dead before Liu Zilang even managed to ask what game he was talking about. Thus, Liu Zilang was left staring blankly at the phone.


    If he were to enter the house now, the brat would no doubt treat him horribly.


    If there was no one else around then he would not have cared, but now there was a loli nearby. He had to protect his image, he could not let his reputation be destroyed.


    He sighed aloud and did not reenter the house. Instead, he went out into the street and took a cab toward the school.


    ...


    Zhang Xiaotong''s room door cracked open not long after Liu Zilang left the house.


    She took two bottles of fruit juice from the refrigerator in the living room and inadvertently glanced at Liu Zilang''s half-opened bedroom door before walking back to her own room.


    She took a few steps and suddenly stopped. Her ears perked up slightly as she listened in for any movements coming from Liu Zilang''s room.


    Dead silence.


    Zhang Xiaotong hesitated at first, then she gave in and she tiptoed close to the entrance of the room. After this, she guiltily peeked into the room.


    It was a messy room, with clothes strewn all over an unmade bed


    Additionally, there was no one around.


    "Hmph!"


    Zhang Xiaotong snorted lightly and bit her lip.


    At this moment, someone patted her shoulder from behind.


    "Ahh!"


    Zhang Xiaotong was shocked as she turned around to find her classmate staring back at her.


    "What are you doing here, Xiaotong?" Loli curiously looked into the room Xiaotong was trying to peep into.


    "N...Nothing." Zhang Xiaotong nervously waved her hand while pretending as if nothing had happened. She showed her friend the bottles of juice in her hand and said, "I came to get some drinks for you. Let''s not stay here, let''s go inside. We must finish recording the choreography and quickly upload it."


    "Oh, right." Loli nodded blankly. Then, she suddenly turned and asked, "Oh right, Xiaotong, who was that person just now? Your brother?"


    "No!" Zhang Xiaotong replied without hesitation.


    She then turned to look at Liu Zilang''s room and frowned. "He''s a bad person. Let''s not talk about him."


    "Ah-choo!"


    In the cab, Liu Zilang rubbed his nose.


    ''Were they cursing me?'' He wondered. ''Will someone die later?''


    He looked at the road stretching out in front of the car. The traffic during National Day was indeed congested, but at the moment it was actually quite bearable.


    After greeting the cab driver, he laid back in the back seat and closed his eyes.


    ...


    Liu Zilang was enrolled in the University of Jianghai and he would be considered by some to be a Jianghai native. The place he was living in at the moment was a piece of property purchased by his father before the property prices in the area skyrocketed.


    Due to the fact that his house was within close proximity to the university, and also that his parents were constantly busy with business affairs and as such residing in another part of Jianghai, he lived alone with Zhang Xiaotong.


    After an incident three years ago, Liu Zilang actually dropped out of school, even after he managed to enroll into the University of Jianghai. Naturally, his father was furious, and he fortunately managed to pull some strings and keep Liu Zilang enrolled with the official excuse for his absence being down to ''sickness''.


    However, one should not judge Liu Zilang by his usual unbothered, derelict look.


    In truth, he was known as a ''little prodigy'' back in junior high.


    There was good reason for this. Liu Zilang was not only head of the class academically in high school, but he was also three years younger than his classmates.


    Although he could not fare against the true geniuses who entered the Chinese Academy of Sciences at the age of twelve to thirteen, the fact that Liu Zilang was accepted into the University of Jianghai at the tender age of fifteen still caused quite a stir among his family and friends.


    Liu Zilang''s father, Liu Yigang, was incredibly proud at the time. He hosted a banquet and gave Liu Zilang a generous red packet.


    However, the next day when he woke up...


    Liu Zilang was gone.


    ...


    Liu Zilang slumped back in the car with his eyes shut as he thought about the past.


    The cab slowed down after a while and finally came to a stop in front of the door of a swanky internet caf¨¦.


    Liu Zilang paid the cab driver and opened the door.


    There were three people at the entrance with their arms hooked around each other''s neck. Their eyes lit up the moment they saw Liu Zilang arrive and they immediately went up to him with a smile on their face.


    ...

 Chapter 3 I’m Proud, What Are You Going to Do About It!

    A young lad with an honest face shouted with glee when he spotted Liu Zilang. "Langzi is here!"


    Suddenly, the passersby around them turned to look in his direction. They were curious about who it was that was using such a weird nickname in this day and age.


    The person who called out his name was Liu Zilang''s dormmate, Chen Zhifei, who was from Henan. He was the oldest of the dormmates, and judging from his appearance, he was somebody who was honest and frank. However, one should never judge a book by its cover. In truth, Zhifei was rather wild on the inside. Liu Zilang remembered the first day that he had entered the dorm. This guy had immediately started searching for websites, exchanging torrent files, and sharing his experiences. In the short span of a week, he had made friends with all the other movie fans who stayed on the same floor of the dormitory.


    Liu Zilang was overwhelmed from the moment he got out of the car.


    He soon regained his composure and walked over to Chen Zhifei, only to be greeted with a long hand around his neck. "Big Bro, there are so many people here, spare me some dignity."


    Another youth, who had his hair tied back with a hairpin, chuckled when he heard this. "That''s right Big Brother, Second Brother still needs to maintain his image."


    Having said that, he still inspected Liu Zilang''s messy hairstyle while clicking his tongue in disapproval before sighing. "Second Brother, this method of styling¡­ are you trying to go with the hobo look?"


    This person was handsome, but he dressed very casually. He was the youngest member of Liu Zilang''s dorm, Ran Maotong.


    He was from Chongqing, and often went by his nickname, ''Mantou.''


    His nickname came about after he had introduced himself to his new dormmates at the beginning of the semester. As the group exchanged their contact details, his name was accidentally saved as ''Ran Mantou'' by three of his dormmates. Hence, the name stuck, and he was doomed to forever be known his new alias.


    The other person standing there was big and tall. This man was Pu Taizhuang, and was the one who invited Liu Zilang over.


    Although his name translated to ''not too strong''*(TL Note: The Chinese pronunciation of his name sounds similar to ''bu tai zhuang'', which literally translates to ''not too strong''), it could not be any more inaccurate. In reality, he was huge!


    This group of friends was known to be carefree, straightforward people. Generally speaking, individuals with this personality trait easily offended others but were actually easy to get along with once one got to know them. Additionally, Pu Taizhuang, in particular, was somewhat righteous and often took the moral high ground. Because of this, he was popular within the dormitory as well as in the classroom. Many class gatherings and activities were all led by him; when it came to forming temporary cliques at the beginning of the semester, people everywhere gravitated toward him.


    ...


    Seeing the slow-moving Liu Zilang, Pu Taizhuang slapped his shoulder and swiftly remarked, "Why are you moving so slowly? I think out of the entire dormitory, kid, you''re the most melodramatic one. I can''t believe you returned home on National Day."


    "It''s not like that!" Liu Zilang waved his hand dismissively. "I was just stuck in traffic. Furthermore, my house is nearby. What else was I supposed to do on National Day?"


    Ran Maotong stood next to them and chuckled as he said, "Third Brother, this is what ''crude'' men like you don''t understand. Second Brother might have had a date on National Day. Who knows? He may have even hidden a lady in his house."


    "Come on, stop with the nonsense!" Liu Zilang signaled at him to shut up with a wave of his hand.


    As soon as Ran Maotong mentioned hiding a girl in a house, Liu Zilang thought of Zhang Xiaotong. That little brat might seem of tender age to some, but was still very much on the arrogant side.


    They chatted briefly at the entrance of the internet caf¨¦ before finally entering due to the constant urging of Pu Taizhuang.


    Looking at the eager Pu Taizhuang, Liu Zilang could not help but ask, "What game is this? Third Brother, you''re more eager to play this game than you would be to enter a bridal chamber."


    Chen Zhifei had remained silent all this while, but his face lit up when he heard Liu Zilang say this. His eyes glowed with enthusiasm as he winked at Liu Zilang and said, "Chicken dinner!"*(TL Note: A slang to describe victory in the game)


    "Hmm? Are internet cafes so upscale these days?" Liu Zilang was a bit taken aback. He remembered the days when he was not legally old enough to enter the premises. Back then, he could only go to dark, smoke-filled, illegal internet cafes.


    Pu Taizhuang nudged Liu Zilang''s arm as he smiled and said, "You need not worry about that. Let me put it this way, it is super fun to play. I guarantee that you''ll get addicted the second you start playing."


    The group talked as they strolled into the internet cafe.


    The bar attendant saw the group enter and politely asked, "May I know how many of you there are? Do you need drinks? In conjunction with of our internet cafe''s PUBG*(TL Note: PlayerUnknown''s Battlegrounds ¨C a last man standing shooting game) event, there will be rewards for any chicken dinners!"


    Before anyone could respond, Ran Maotong spoke up. He smiled and said, "There are four of us, we will order drinks later. I wonder what rewards there are for getting chicken dinners."


    He sounded really conceited.


    However, the female bar attendant was very professional. She had to be of course, as this particular internet caf¨¦ was near the university town, so there were all sorts of people who frequented the place. She had encountered many people like Ran Maotong before.


    With a smile, she gestured toward the poster on the wall beside her and said, "The contents of our activities can be found there, please have a closer look."


    She then took the identification card and swiped it on the machine.


    Ran Maotong did not get the answer he wanted and tried to continue flirting but was unexpectedly prodded by Liu Zilang. "Fourth Brother, what is that there?"


    Ran Maotong looked in the direction where Liu Zilang was pointing and soon caught sight of a large screen in the internet cafe''s first floor recreational zone.


    At the time, there were many people standing around the big screen. Some were customers who were in the middle of their sessions, while others had already gone offline but just not yet left the area. There were also some who came here to accompany friends but did not go online. There were hushed discussions amongst all of them as they stared intently at the screen.


    "Fifteen kills! Cool!"


    "What the f*ck! This dude is too sneaky!"


    "Exactly! What happened just now gave me such a fright!"


    "Camper*(TL Note: Somebody who sits and waits for opponents to enter the area before sneakily killing them)! The ultimate camper!"


    "There are ten people left. This is a surefire chicken dinner!"


    "..."


    A shooting game that was played from a third-person''s perspective was broadcasted live on the big screen. Liu Zilang had come across its advertisement recently as he surfed the net, but he did not expect it to reach this level of popularity in such a short span of time.


    The last game that was broadcasted here which garnered such a large crowd was none -other than LoL.


    Suppressing the doubt in his heart, Liu Zilang glanced toward the lobby of the internet cafe on the first floor.


    He did not really pay any attention prior to this, but at that moment, seventy to eighty percent of the users in the internet cafe were playing the same game that was being broadcasted on the big screen.


    "Someone''s there, someone''s there!"


    "Where? Report his location!"


    "Revive me, I''m going to die!"


    "Who''s hitting me?"


    The urgent shouts of the gamers rang out across the room.


    Liu Zilang looked at Pu Taizhuang and asked, "Third Bro, the game you were talking about isn''t this one, right?"


    Pu Taizhuang immediately laughed. "What do you think? Exciting isn''t it! I told you, you will definitely love it if you just try it. Besides, this internet cafe broadcast your game on the big screen when you get the highest kill count. Countless hunnies will watch you if that happens."


    His brain subconsciously filtered the mention of girls as he merely looked at the big screen again. After a few moments, Liu Zilang hesitantly asked, "This is an FPS game, right?"


    "FPS game? What''s that?" Pu Taizhuang scratched the back of his head in confusion.


    Ran Maotong smiled and answered for him. "It means first-person shooter. Second Brother, this is where you are wrong. This game could be a first-person game, but in most cases, it is played in third person mode. Hehe, this is a game about marksmanship, strategy, and survival, all rolled into one!"


    Liu Zilang slowly began to understand after Ran Maotong''s explanation.


    Liu Zilang rarely got involved in these types of shooting games because extremely few people knew about them.


    After his post-dropout return to university, he would only occasionally play LoL whenever he went online, in addition to watching American series, movies, and whatnot in his free time.


    At that point, Liu Zilang wanted to refuse.


    However, after seeing the excited looks on his three dormmates'' faces, he refrained from doing so.


    They would no doubt understand if he put his foot down and refused to play ¨C after all, they were on the verge of becoming full-fledged adults. However, they would definitely be disappointed.


    He might even be labeled as someone ''uncooperative'' in his dormitory and classroom.


    As he thought of this, Liu Zilang could not help but shake his head. He sighed to himself. ''Forget it, since Mantou said this game is a TPS*(TL Note: Third-Person Shooter) game, and not an FPS game, there is no harm in playing. Just consider it a form of relaxation.''


    ...


    A few moments later, the attendant at the bar counter finished swiping all their personal identification cards, which they graciously took before leaving to search for some seats.


    They circled the internet cafe, but because it was currently the National Day holiday, coupled with the fact that the university town was nearby, the internet cafe was already full. There were some unoccupied computers scattered around, but there was not one row of computers where they could play directly next to one another.


    Disappointment.


    Everyone understood the pain of not being able to sit side by side with one''s clique in an internet cafe.


    It did not matter to Liu Zilang. However, just as he was about to suggest that it was okay to communicate via voice or text even if they were to sit apart, he caught sight of Pu Taizhuang holding a pack of cigarettes and walking towards the seats beside two vacant computers in the internet cafe.


    The two teenagers occupying the seats were playing PUBG, and a round had just ended.


    Pu Taizhuang was very straightforward. Whenever he had to ask for a favor, he was very courteous, to the extent of offering cigarettes.


    The two lads saw how Pu Taizhuang behaved and immediately agreed to swapping seats.


    ...


    Upon sitting down and logging in, Pu Taizhuang clenched his fist and grinned enthusiastically. "It was not easy organizing this clique, so everyone should cherish this moment. We must have a chicken dinner by this afternoon!"


    ''Got it!''


    Ran Maotong was brimming with confidence. He rubbed his hands greedily and said, "Just you watch Third Brother! Give me a 98k and I''ll guarantee a chicken dinner by this afternoon."


    "Get lost!" Pu Taizhuang barked, "You didn''t manage to hit anyone with that gun, you should just settle with a UMP9 and serve as bait."


    Chen Zhifei bitterly added, "Mantou can shoot, just not at the enemy. He previously head-shot me with a stray bullet. Looking at the gaping bullet hole in the back of my skull was really something you know!"


    As Chen Zhifei and Pu condemned him, Ran Maotong could do nothing but smile sheepishly. "It was a mistake, everyone makes careless mistakes."


    Pu Taizhuang nodded and said seriously, "That''s why we won''t give you the chance to make such a mistake again."


    He then turned to Liu Zilang who looked very much confused as he listened in on their conversation and said, "Langzi, you are a newbie. In the game, you''ll just have to pick up some stuff and provide us with contact reports. Remember to grab more medical items!"


    Ran Maotong immediately clapped and laughed, "That sounds great! Our team needed a medic and support role. Second Brother, if you get me enough ammo, then I will surely be able to show you the glory of a ''98King'' today!"


    "''98King''? Was that self-given?"


    "Third Brother, don''t mock me! I''m still improving, but I''m nearly there!"


    "..."


    While the few of them laughed and joked around before launching the game, Liu Zilang''s thoughts ran through his mind. He suddenly recalled something that had happened in the past.


    ''I wonder how they are doing now.''


    With a sigh, Liu Zilang shook his head and looked at the game login interface.


    "How do you register?" he asked.


    Pu Taizhuang who was sitting next to him took a quick glance at his screen and said, "Oh, in order to do that you must first use your identity card, then bind it with your personal credit card."


    "Is it that troublesome?" Liu Zilang was a bit surprised.


    Ran Maotong grinned and gave him a thumbs-up. "Second Brother, you shouldn''t be upset about all the steps. Were it not for these measures imposed by Tencent*(TL Note: The conglomerate responsible for handling PUBG in China), then this game wouldn''t hold its current status of having nearly zero cheating."


    "Zero cheating?" Liu Zilang was really shocked when he heard this.


    This was because that unlike MOBA*(TL Note: Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) games, FPS shooting games and cheaters were never too far apart. Some would say that they actually came hand in hand.


    Liu Zilang''s professional gaming career was previously in offline competitions. As such, the environment was still relatively better than the chaotic pvp sphere* (TL Note: Player versus player). However, this did not mean that he was not aware of the fact that the world''s major online servers were an uncontrolled environment.


    Now, someone was actually claiming that a shooting game had accomplished zero cheating!


    Liu Zilang''s first reaction was that this person had to be joking.


    However, judging from the complicated registration procedures, Liu Zilang himself was starting to believe it.


    If it were really as they said, then the reason why this game could get so popular in such a short period of time was that aside from the gameplay itself, cheaters could not get a foothold in it.


    ...


    After going through the complicated and troublesome registration procedure, Liu Zilang finally registered an account. His in-game character was a girl with a ponytail.


    "Invite us, invite us," Pu Taizhuang urged. He then turned to look at Liu Zilang''s interface. "I''ll add you as a friend, what is your username?"


    "Oh, Vic123," Liu Zilang said after looking at the screen.


    This IGN was an abbreviation of his previous name, Victor. Unfortunately, ''Vic'' had already been taken, so Liu Zilang just decided to add several numbers behind it.


    A brief moment later, a friend request flashed on the screen.


    ''''Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit'' requested to add you as a friend!''


    "Pfft!" Having seen the name, Liu Zilang could not hold in his laughter.


    He turned to look at Pu Taizhuang beside him. Attempting to suppress his laughter, he croaked, "Third Brother, is this your username?"


    After seeing Liu Zilang''s reaction, Ran Maotong and Chen Zhifei chuckled gleefully as well.


    The first time the three played together, Pu Taizhuang had given any thought to his username. He just keyed in the first thing that came to mind, but it ended up causing Ran Maotong and Chen Zhifei to howl with laughter.


    As he watched Liu Zilang cry tears of joy, Pu Taizhuang could not help but feel a bit embarrassed as his face turned dark. "Don''t dilly-dally any longer, hurry up and agree, I''ll invite you."


    "Okay, okay." Liu Zilang suppressed his laughter and accepted the friend request.


    After entering the in-game party, he noticed that Chen Zhifei and Ran Maotong''s usernames were also full of letters, a combination even.


    Ran Maotong''s username was ''GrassFlowerThief''*(TL Note: It is literally translated to ''the flower-stealing thief on the grass''. It is a Chinese expression to describe a male pervert or rapist) , whilst Chen Zhifei''s username was called ''UnderwaterContra''*(TL Note: Contra is in reference to a different Japanese video game series).


    The two persons were of the same kind - one was ostentatious, the other was indirectly so.


    ...


    After getting together, they clicked start and were soon in a matchmaking queue.


    To Liu Zilang''s surprise, they entered the game almost as soon as he clicked start.


    ''That fast?''


    After a brief loading screen, what laid in front of him was a field with abandoned airplanes and countless men and women walking back and forth. Some were wearing vests while others were naked.


    Various gunshots rang out as he heard people talking in all directions.


    "Don''t run, bro. Lend me your clothes!"


    "Left right left right, QEQE, standing around won''t get you chicken dinner!"


    "Come on! China No.1!"


    "Land at the airport! Land at the airport if you''re a man! Those that don''t jump are pussies!"


    "Kill the little sh*t! Kill the little sh*t in front!"


    "..."


    Liu Zilang was shocked to hear all the commotion. He quickly took off his headphone and asked, "Why is it so noisy?"


    Ran Maotong who had not put his headphones on chuckled and said, "This is called the spawn area, you''ll get used to it soon enough." He then added, "You can disable it in the settings, mine is set to automatically turn off."


    As he was talking, Pu Taizhuang, who was seated beside him had also entered the spawn area and was now talking with somebody.


    To his horror, even the honest and straightforward big brother Chen Zhifei had let himself go. Liu Zilang had no idea why they were crazily chanting old nursery rhymes in the spawn area.


    ...


    After a moment, the scene changed.


    A flying aircraft appeared in Liu Zilang''s screen.


    "Where do we jump? Where do we jump?"


    "Look at the route!"


    "Look for a place where there aren''t many people so we can gear up."


    "..."


    After listening to their conversation, Liu Zilang glanced at Pu Taizhuang''s screen next to him and found that he had brought up a map with a click of a button. The plane could be seen flying upwards from the bottom of the map toward the middle.


    Pu Taizhuang suddenly smiled, "Brother, watch this!"


    Liu Zilang was aware that this sly smile was unusual and instantly realized that his friend was about to do something cunning.


    At that moment, he heard Pu Taizhuang shouting in his deep and loud voice, "Come and fight at the airport! Come to the airport if you are a man. If you are not, just ignore what I said!"


    When he finished speaking, he heard the players reply, "F*ck! I''m not afraid! Whoever that doesn''t come is a wuss!"


    Liu Zilang turned around and saw the same sly smile on his friend''s lips.


    What was he trying to do?


    As Liu Zilang was pondering the thought, Chen Zhifei smiled and jokingly scolded, "You guys are sneaky, tricking people to meet at the airport."


    He then turned to Liu Zilang again and said, "Second Bro, press M to view the map and you will understand. The airport is on the island at the bottom of the map. Then see where did these two guys mark."


    Liu Zilang took out the map as instructed and immediately saw two indicators - one yellow and one blue appearing near a place called Georgopol on the left side of the map, far from the airport they were talking about.


    Some incidents in the past had proved that Liu Zilang''s had high gaming IQ. Thus, although he had never played this game before, Liu Zilang understood the gameplay in an instant.


    At that moment, he silently watched as the aircraft flew across the air base on the screen. A magnificent scene of tens of people free-falling down was accompanied by the sight of Pu Taizhuang and Ran Maotong laughing sinisterly.


    This would be considered a crash course on what the word ''strategy'' meant according to Ran Maotong.


    ...


    The plane passed by the school and, under the command of Chen Zhifei, the three quickly landed to find a car.


    Liu Zilang, in accordance with the instructions of the others, fluttered and swayed in the air, before standing on a hillside for a while.


    "Second Brother, get in the car!" Shortly after, Ran Maotong drove over an orange sedan.


    After Liu Zilang got into the car, Pu Taizhuang and Chen Zhifei found a Soft Top UAZ.


    The two vehicles converged and headed straight for the downtown area Pu Taizhuang was previously talking about.


    Once they reached their destination, Liu Zilang was idle and bored in the car. He moved the cursor to change his perspective, and after looking around, accidentally spotted a few black dots in the sky behind him.


    "What is that?"


    Pu Taizhuang turned his head when he said this and was shocked, "F*ck! This group of assh*les actually dropped into Georgopol! Hurry, we have to search for items! What are we waiting for!?"


    Chen Zhifei also nodded in admiration. "Yes, it''s harder to find things in Georgopol. Don''t worry we''re definitely faster than them!"


    After they had finished talking, the two cars parted ways.


    Liu Zilang sat in the car and felt overwhelmed and a little lost as to what to do. He crossed his fingers and hoped that someone would teach him the basic mechanics of the game once they got out of the car.


    However, upon seeing the trio''s rushed attitude, as if a great enemy has befallen them, Liu Zilang could not help but scratch his head.


    Liu Zilang could only helplessly search for the basic mechanics and workings of this game on his phone while simultaneously playing.


    He was generally different from Chen Zhifei and the others. They were like robbers who were busy pillaging a room, whereas Liu Zilang was very relaxed. His attitude made him more like a buyer looking to buy a house.


    When he went upstairs, he would even leisurely study the layout and lighting of the room, all whilst appearing very laid back.

 Chapter 4 You Need Only Be a Medic!

    "Does anyone want a muzzle?"


    "Drop a marker on the map for me if you see any helmets!"


    "What the f*ck?! A level-3 Military Vest? Sweet!"


    "There is a 98k here. Mantou, do you want it? I''ll take it if you don''t."


    "No, don''t! Brother! Dearest brother! Give it to me, give it to me!"


    "..."


    "Du! Du! Du!"


    At that moment, a hail of gunfire could be heard in Downtown1.


    The trio of experienced players instantly stopped the second they heard it.


    "What''s going on?"


    Chen Zhifei''s expression as he suddenly shouted, "Not good! We''re under attack! That team of bastards from Georgopol is coming!"


    Ran Maotong on the other hand was rather excited as he remarked, "Just at the right time! My 98k is getting impatient. It''s hungry for blood!"


    Pu Taizhuang also started grinning stupidly. He looked very eager to fight.


    Suddenly, Liu Zilang raised his hand like a primary school student. After this, he meekly spoke up. "I''m sorry... I was actually the one who fired those shots by accident."


    "What?"


    "F*ck!"


    "D*ck!"


    Each of the trio reacted differently but they all wore the same expression as they looked at Liu Zilang.


    Chen Zhifei vented his frustrations. "Second Brother! Don''t go around scaring people by recklessly firing!"


    Ran Maotong rubbed his chest to calm himself down before echoing his teammates scolding. "That''s right! Someone might have died of fright. Oh, my dear heart¡­"


    However, Pu Taizhuang gave a big wave of his hand and said steadily, "It''s all right. Langzi was probably jittery, especially considering that this is the first time that he is playing the game. Just be careful next time."


    As soon as he finished talking, he heard a gunshot coming from Liu Zilang''s direction.


    "That... wasn''t a misfire. I wanted to try the gun..."


    The three lads stared at each other in disbelief.


    After a while, Chen Zhifei spoke up. He smiled nervously as he tried explaining to Liu Zilang, "Second Brother, I''m not condemning you. We are still brothers after all, no? It''s just that someone in the support role such as yourself should never be on the front line, right?"


    "That''s right! There''s no need for you to test guns." Pu Taizhuang heard this and repeatedly nodded his head in agreement. "You just need to pick up some bandages, energy drinks, first-aid kits and whatnot. In any case, what gun did you use to fire that shot?"


    Liu Zilang looked at the screen and said, "It seems to be what is called the SCAR-L."


    "SCAR! It must be fate."


    Pu Taizhuang heard this and immediately lit up. "Hurry, hurry! Langzi, where are you? That''s my favorite gun, I''ll trade my UMP9 with you!"


    Liu Zilang''s original intention was only to accompany them. The test shot just now was out of a habit that he had previously adopted. When coming across a new gun, he would always fire it to gauge its ballistic range and speed.


    Liu Zilang accepted Pu Taizhuang''s request because he knew he could play the game regardless of the type of gun he was using. The two quickly completed an exchange near the sixth room in the middle of Downtown.


    After the exchange, Pu Taizhuang immediately rubbed his hands together happily and smirked. "With the SCAR in my hands, I will rule the world! The other team in Georgopol stands no chance!"


    However, they''re conversation was suddenly interrupted by Ran Maotong''s shouts.


    "What the f*ck! There''s someone downstairs!"


    Chen Zhifei expression instantly changed as he realized the situation they were in. "It must be the team from Georgopol. Fourth Brother, do not panic and just keep watch over the stairs. We are coming over to support you."


    Pu Taizhuang snarled angrily. "F*ck! These imbeciles have guts! We haven''t even moved a muscle yet but they have actually come knocking at our door."


    He quickly ran toward the direction of Ran Maotong, but not before turning back to order Liu Zilang, "Langzi, don''t just sit there and do nothing, follow me and grab the loot. Remember to fire a shot or two if you need to!"


    Liu Zilang could not help but feel speechless when he heard this. This group of people really took him as an amateur ¨C he might as well still be watching Teletubbies and singing nursery rhymes in their eyes.


    This was the first time Liu Zilang experienced such treatment within the shooting game community.


    If his old gang were to find out about this, they would surely die laughing.


    ...


    Chen Zhifei and Pu Taizhuang slowly approached the house where Ran Maotong was attacked.


    Chen Zhifei held his breath, the tension evident in his voice. "Careful, I hear footsteps."


    "Let''s not be hasty, I''ll try throwing a grenade in." Pu Taizhuang said as he stared out at the low wall in front of him.


    "Ka chak!"


    ''Remove the safety pin, cook it, and throw¡­''


    Seconds later, there was an eye-piercing scream.


    "Run! I freaking threw it at the wall and it bounced back!"


    "F*ck!"


    Liu Zilang had just arrived when he saw the two men hiding behind a car near the house. He looked on as they suddenly got up and darted desperately in opposite directions.


    What was going on?


    The next moment, a salvo of gunfire came from behind the low wall!


    Chen Zhifei health points decreased rapidly as he ran to the left. He was knocked to the ground before he even reached the next piece of cover.


    A system prompt brushed through the lower left corner of the screen.


    "JJ2B knocked down UnderwaterContra with an M416!"


    ...


    "Big brother!"


    Pu Taizhuang let out a cry of anguish as Liu Zilang was similarly stunned.


    He saw Pu Taizhuang running at first, but after getting enraged, he turned around and shouted angrily, "Little sh*ts, I''ll kill you!"


    "DA DA DA!!!"


    The SCAR-L''s fully-automatic hail of bullets poured out as Liu Zilang''s screen was lit up by bright muzzle flashes.


    "Stand your ground, Third Brother! I''m coming!"


    Ran Maotong was crouching by a gun rack at the corridor, but upon seeing his teammate slain, he could not take it any longer and swiftly dashed out into the open whilst wielding an Uzi.


    As expected though, the second he went downstairs, the loud gunshots rang out from the toilet. ''BANG BANG''.


    A dark-skinned and shirtless character with a Level-1 Green Motorcycle Helmet suddenly rushed out after hearing his footsteps. The b*stard had been camping and waiting for him to leave his cover.


    Two shots to the face with the S686, a short-ranged godly shotgun!


    Ran Maotong was knocked down by the dark-skinned character before he even managed to squeeze his trigger.


    "Thekinggavemefreedom knocked down GrassFlowerThief with an S686!"


    "You d*ck! Why the hell was he waiting for me?" Ran Maotong was horrified as he stared at his now gray screen.


    It wasn''t just him though, Pu Taizhuang who was earlier bravely firing in a frenzy with his SCAR-L had unexpectedly been knocked out with four shots from an opponent who appeared the instant his clip ran out. This was despite him donning a Level-1 Police Vest.


    ''JJ2B knocked down Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit with an M416!''


    With that, half a day''s worth of planning went down the drain all because of a screwed-up grenade. The three brothers were unexpectedly knocked out in a matter of minutes by the two people opposite them.


    At that moment, the faces of the trio who had been so hopeful before they were knocked down were now drained of all color.


    ...


    The opponent team spoke in the voice chat.


    "They''re dead!"


    "Awesome! To think, we were even going to ask for support."


    "It was nothing, the opposing team was just a bunch of amateurs."


    "Hahaha, they had a guy who wanted to throw a grenade but ended up having it land at his own feet. I died laughing!"


    "Oh right, brother, did you knock that one down or did you kill him?"


    "Knocked down, knocked down. I''ll go handle him now. There should be one opponent left, be careful!"


    "..."


    The dark-skinned character who carried the shotgun from earlier fired another shot after he said this, killing the isolated Ran Maotong.


    The person who had downed Chen Zhifei and Pu Taizhuang on the other hand, held an M416. He inched forward as he made his way over to kill Pu Taizhuang who was lying on the open ground. Chen Zhifei had by now crawled behind some shelter, but his pursuer was not deterred. He crept forward whilst making sure to remain vigilant about his surroundings.


    ...Downtown is a specific area referring to South Georgopol

 Chapter 5 Combat Pistol Technique?

    Chen Zhifei had hid behind the shelter and was now hearing footsteps approaching from the opposite side. He saw his in-game life flash before his eyes as he allowed his arms to drop limply to his side.


    Suddenly, a shadow darted past him to head around the corner, right into the path of the opponent!


    "Bang bang bang!"


    "Da da da!"


    All of a sudden, gunfire erupted everywhere as the air was filled with smoke. The outcome was clear in a split second as the kill feed confirmed the results in the lower left corner of the screen!


    "Vic123 knocked down JJ2B with a UMP9 submachine gun!"


    "What the hell?" The three players beside Liu Zilang were stunned, but they quickly responded.


    "That''s right!"


    "We still have a teammate!"


    "Way to go Langzi!"


    Pu Taizhuang excitedly shook Liu Zilang''s shoulder as he sat next to him. He pointed at the screen and exclaimed, "Quickly kill this little sh*t!"


    "Wait, wait!" Chen Zhifei who had been knocked down hurriedly called out to him, "Revive me first! I''m almost dead, leave that guy alone for now."


    However, Chen Zhifei''s request was interrupted by a burst of gunfire from the left side of the wall.


    "Bang bang bang!"


    Chen Zhifei who had fallen to the ground with only half his health bar remaining had taken two shots and was immediately killed...


    "Loc18 killed UnderwaterContra with an M16A4!"


    "F*ck you!"


    Chen Zhifei''s hopes were crushed and could not help but began a barrage of swear words. He then turned to Liu Zilang and screamed, "Kill him! Kill this bastard!"


    However, Liu Zilang did not immediately respond due to the fact that he was low on health.


    After the man wielding the M16A4 had killed Chen Zhifei with burst shots, he had also shot Liu Zilang who was crouching behind him.


    Had Liu Zilang not respond quickly in canceling the rescue attempt and running sideways, he might not even be standing at the moment.


    Seeing Liu Zilang''s health points drop, Pu Taizhuang told him calmly, "No rush, no rush. Langzi you should first replenish your health. Immediately kill the ones you have knocked down. If you don''t then they might come back to haunt you."


    Ran Maotong and Chen Zhifei also nodded in agreement. "If we can get one of them then we will be alright ¨C if you can get two then we would consider that a victory!"


    It was obvious from their words that at best, they were hoping for a one-for-one trade.


    After all, Liu Zilang was playing this game for the first time. They recalled their reactions the first time they played the game. At that time all they were able to think about was, "Who am I?", "Where am I?", and "Who was freaking hitting me?"


    In all honesty, it surprised them that Langzi was even able to kill someone at such a close-range.


    However, it would still be a stretch for them to think that Liu Zilang genuinely possessed any actual skill.


    ...


    "Da! Da! Da!"


    After using a first-aid kit, Liu Zilang found an opportunity to move around the corner and immediately kill the man who he had earlier knocked down.


    After he did this, he quickly retreated.


    The man at the gun rack nearby had only caught a glimpse of Liu Zilang and did not have enough time to counterattack before his friend died.


    "What was the situation?"


    This scene made Pu Taizhuang''s eyes light up, "That''s it, Langzi! My goodness, your hands are quick!"


    Chen Zhifei let out a long sigh at the sight. "Well played! Get these assh*les and avenge us!"


    Ran Maotong was looking at the screen, seemingly worried. "There should be a four-man squad at Georgopol. Now there are three left. The guy''s teammates should be arriving soon."


    The ensuing incident soon proved Ran Maotong''s analysis to be correct.


    After Liu Zilang had killed the opponent, his teammate hiding behind the wall did not immediately rush forward but instead continued acting as a decoy to Liu Zilang''s left. He began flanking Liu Zilang alongside his two newly-arrived teammates who were now rushing in from the right. This prevented Liu Zilang from taking cover behind the low wall.


    Liu Zilang''s brows furrowed as he saw his opponent''s actions.


    His natural game sense helped him to quickly realize the other person''s intentions. He prepared for the two new threats by quickly pulling back before heading into a two-story building behind him.


    ...


    "He entered the building!"


    "The awareness of the remaining member is not bad."


    "Yup, he should be a veteran. He was very fast when he took out JJ!"


    "Don''t call me JJ!"


    "Huh? Then should I call you 2B?"


    "Scram!"


    "..."


    His opponents still did not sound nervous. Even though Zilang''s awareness was good, they still had three people on their side.


    FPS shooting games and MOBA games are intrinsically different. To play LoL, one only needed good mechanical skills ¨C a good player would have no problem going one against three. However, in the context of FPS games, an additional person would mean an extra gun. The increase in difficulty is very much exponential.


    Under normal circumstances, Liu Zilang might have been able to take on 3 people on his own if everybody was doing their own thing, but as he was the last remaining member of his team, all 3 of his opponents were going for him.


    The three opponents clearly did not expect to encounter somebody this skilled so early in the match. Therefore, they were not nervous at all, even taking jabs among themselves as they walked.


    ...


    Below the two-story building, the three members from the opposing team had identified Langzi''s position by listening in for his footsteps. Moments later, two grenades were thrown into the second-floor window.


    "Boom!"


    "Bam!"


    The second floor shook violently before everything went quiet.


    "It didn''t seem to hit him. What do we do now?" Someone asked.


    "It doesn''t matter, there''s no way we will lose in a three versus one." Someone else replied.


    "That''s right, I''m rushing in first! Clear the first floor!"


    The one who spoke the last sentence was the dark-skinned camper who had earlier ambushed Ran Maotong.


    After the decision was made, the opponents quickly went into action.


    Wearing a Level One Motorcycle Helmet, the dark-skinned character rushed in with his S686 shotgun. He opened the door and entered the house while and the other two swiftly followed behind him.


    "Toilet, clear!"


    "Bedroom, clear!"


    "Nothing here either!"


    "On to the second floor! I''ll lead the way!"


    "Go straight up and don''t block the corridor!"


    "Sure thing!"


    After confirming their tactics, the dark-skinned character with the S686 rushed down the corridor. As the two other players trailed behind, they suddenly heard the sound of something hitting the wall.


    "Dang!"


    One of the grenades bounced off the wall before landing on the ground. It was now rolling down the corridor toward them.


    ''Not good!''


    The two people behind the dark-skinned character quickly backed off.


    Unfortunately, the dark-skinned character was in front, so he could not retreat. He could only grit his teeth and face his opponent head-on.


    As soon as he went upstairs, a figure appeared around the corner.


    The dark-skinned character got excited, thinking that they were about to fight at close quarters. Even if his opponent was indeed more skilled, nobody could survive the blast of a shotgun.


    However, before the dark-skinned character could rush forward, the figure jumped out from the corner.


    "Peng peng!"


    "Da da da!"


    The bullets flew around the tight space.


    The dark-skinned character only had time to fire two shots at the silhoutte of the person before he discovered that his character had been downed.


    "F*ck!"


    "Way to go Zilang!"


    The trio could not help but stare in awe as they witnessed Liu Zilang suddenly jump out from behind the corner and fire his gun mid-air.


    Liu Zilang did not even reply, as seconds later, another loud "bang" came from further down the corridor.


    The grenade that Liu Zilang threw earlier had exploded.


    Although this grenade did not kill the two people downstairs, it did divide the opponents by forcing them to split up, thus allowing Liu Zilang to deal with the now isolated dark-skinned character without having to worry about his teammates.


    The eyes of the trio beside Liu Zilang widened when they heard the explosion.


    They were confused. Was it really this guy''s first time playing the game?


    When they saw Liu Zilang throwing the grenade against the wall, Chen Zhifei could not help but remind him to be careful. He was afraid that he would throw another screwed-up grenade, similar to that of Pu Taizhuang''s.


    However, they did not expect Liu Zilang to actually use the wall as a way to bounce the grenade down to the floor below.


    This was clearly planned.


    ...


    "Da da da!"


    The muzzle of the UMP9 flashed once again and the knocked-down dark-skinned character was killed, his corpse turning into a loot crate.


    Liu Zilang, had by now entered a state of trance as he ignored the doubts of the people around him. They watched as he swiftly approached the crate to collect the loot.


    In the blink of an eye, a shotgun appeared in Liu Zilang''s hands. It was the S686 that the dark-skinned character had used!


    Seconds later, he once again heard the rush of footsteps from down the corridor!


    After the dark-skinned character had died, he had reported to his teammates that Liu Zilang was looting his body. The opponents could not miss this opportunity and naturally rushed upstairs to try to catch him off-guard.


    "Quick, stop looting! They''re coming!"


    Big brother Chen Zhifei heard the footsteps through his headphones and immediately warned Liu Zilang.


    Liu Zilang''s face, however, remained calm. He quickly left the stairwell and retreated while reloading his S686.


    A moment later, the two opponents appeared and fired directly at the corner where Liu Zilang was standing just seconds before.


    Liu Zilang ducked sideways behind the wall, he had taken two hits and his health bar was red. The trio next to him immediately became nervous.


    They watched as Liu Zilang repeatedly fidgeted with the S686 in his hands.


    "Ka dak!"


    "Finished reloading!"


    Even though Liu Zilang was stuck behind a corner, he could clearly see the two men rushing over.


    ...


    "He''s done for!"


    Chen Zhifei, Pu Taizhuang, and others had no hope for Liu Zilang ¨C the guy just had too little health!


    However, at this moment, Liu Zilang suddenly turned sideways.


    "Boom!"


    He fired a few shots before retracting his head very quickly , all without letting his teammates get a clear look.


    Immediately afterward, a burst of gunshots were heard!


    The opponents caught the slightest glimpse on him and attempted to shoot through the walls to try to register a hit. However, Liu Zanglang was agile and he easily managed to escape from the hail of gunfire.


    "Boom!"


    As if on replay, the scene was acted out once again. The sound of the opponent''s gunfire paused briefly as Liu Zilang once again peeked his head out and fired his weapon.


    At that instant, the two opponents fell to the ground!


    "Huh??"


    Gasps could be heard all around.


    After killing his opponents, Liu Zilang finally relaxed a little. He turned around and saw his three roommates looking at him as though he were monster.


    Ran Maotong''s eyes widened in horror as his voice rattled. "This is¡­ the ''Combat Pistol Technique''¡­"

 Chapter 6 Solo Versus Squad!

    The so-called ''Combat Pistol Technique'' was actually just burst shooting.


    Generally, it was a common move used by highly-skilled or professional players who were on the defensive. It relied on the use of walls and other obstacles to obstruct the opponent''s field of vision before unleashing a burst of bullets and retreating right after.


    This technique was not difficult, but nor was it easy.


    The difficulty was further amplified due to the fact that Liu Zilang had little room for error, as even the slightest mistake would take him out of the game.


    The most commonly used firearm for spraying was the S1897. This was a shotgun that needed to be pumped for every time a shot was fired - it was never meant for continuous spraying.


    However, the interval between pumps would help give people a sense of rhythm that would aid their burst shooting. In contrast, the rhythm of a double-barreled shotgun such as the S686 would require a bit more skill to grasp.


    The two shots Liu Zilang had just fired with the S686 were superb, both in terms of speed and timing. This allowed him to dispatch the two enemies despite the fact that he had critically low health.


    That being said, the three roommates were not observant enough to pick up on these tiny details.


    They just thought that Liu Zilang had unleashed two extremely accurate blasts. The fact that they had been able to kill his opponents was amazing, it was not something a typical newbie would be capable of.


    Pu Taizhuang simply stared at Liu Zilang as he continued looting. His jaw dropped to the ground as he slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "Langzi has just single-handedly annihilated an entire team!"


    When Ran Maotong and Chen Zhifei heard what Pu Taizhuang said, they too slowly realized what Liu Zilang had just done...


    He had single-handedly taken out an entire team!


    This was the kind of play that streamers and professional players would put into their highlight reels!


    However, the roommate sitting next to them had done it without even batting an eyelid.


    "Psst¡­"


    Around this time, several people gasped as their gaze shifted toward Liu Zilang.


    Pu Taizhuang was blunter as he could not help but ask, "Langzi, tell us the truth. Is this really your first time playing?"


    When he heard Pu Taizhuang say this, Liu Zilang realized that he had pulled off something unusual and impressive. Thus, he shrugged his shoulders and pretended to be relaxed. "Of course this is the first time I''m playing. Haha, the opponents were really dumb and stood no chance against me."


    The trio who had just killed by these ''dumb opponents'' felt their heads throb when they heard their friend say this. This guy was too cocky...


    Recalling the scene just now, Ran Maotong suddenly thought of something as he shouted at Liu Zilang, "Impossible! The way you threw that grenade just now proved that you were more familiar with the in-game mechanics than the rest of us. If it really is your first time playing, then there is no way you could have known how to throw that grenade."


    After he finished talking, he looked at Liu Zilang smugly as though he had caught him red-handed.


    Nobody expected the still-looting Liu Zilang to suddenly turn around to reveal a confused expression, almost as if he was speaking to idiots. He then turned on his phone screen before placing it on his desk.


    After Liu Zilang did this, the trio grouped around him to see what he was trying to show them.


    "An overview of PlayerUnknown''s Battlegrounds'' basic key settings!"


    Ran Maotong nearly coughed blood after seeing the display on the screen of the mobile phone.


    It''s meaning was obvious, if he was a seasoned player, then there was no need for him to watch while playing.


    Those who have played a handful of times would already move on and start referring to more complex guides like the ''Beginner''s Guide to guns in PlayerUnknown''s Battlegrounds'' and ''LYB''s guide to camping''. Nobody but the freshest of newbies would bother to look through the basic key settings while playing the game.


    Seeing this, Ran Maotong could only let out a long-winded sigh. "When I started playing I could not even manage four kills throughout the entire day. Second Brother has just started and has already wiped out an entire team. This is beyond ridiculous!"


    Pu Taizhuang also nodded his head as he rubbed his chin and said, "I did not expect Langzi to be so skilled in LOL, as well as PUBG. He might just be naturally gifted in video games."


    After that, he looked at Liu Zilang who by now had already finished looting. The lower level equipment he was previously wearing had now been replaced by higher-level ones. He couldn''t help but exclaim, "Come Langzi, let''s retreat. Let''s start another round. With you on our team we might really be able to get a chicken dinner today!"


    When Pu Tai Zhuang said this, the big boss Chen Zhifei immediately waved his hand and dismissed him. "Don''t! Let Second Bro continue playing. Just let him get used to the game. We did not have the time earlier, but now we can guide him."


    Ran Maotong nodded and smiled. "I see, it could work. I have a hunch that Second Brother will get a chicken dinner this round!"


    "My sentiments exactly!" Chen Zhifei nodded his head.


    "Chicken dinner? Forget it!" Pu Shizhuang looked at the survivor count displayed in the upper right corner of the screen that read ''65'' and could not help but smile. "It is true that Langzi is a natural at this game. That being said, he is alone now. He might be able to last if he tried to stay in hiding but you guys would have to understand that this is a squad game."


    "That''s true. We are now dead, so Langzi has to go solo versus the enemy squads."


    "Exactly! And you think he can get a chicken dinner? I will buy all of you chicken dinner later if he can get chicken dinner in this round!"


    Hearing Pu Taizhuang''s conditional offer, both Ran Maotong and Chen Zhifei turned their heads toward Liu Zilang.


    "Second Brother, we''re counting on you to break Third Brother''s bank tonight!"


    "Second Brother! Come on! Win, win, win!"


    "Quit making me uncomfortable!" Liu Zilang grinned. "I was just lucky our last opponents underestimated me. Please don''t have such high hopes for me."


    At that moment, Chen Zhifei suddenly got up from his seat on the far left and carefully patted Liu Zilang''s shoulder. "Second Brother! Play passively, I''m sure you can do it!"


    When he finished, he laughed and walked off. "You guys teach Second Bro more on how to play. In the meantime, I''ll go answer nature''s calling."


    Hearing this Chen Zhifei, Liu Zilang''s face suddenly turned dark as they shared the same one-word thought. "F*ck."


    They couldn''t believe that their big bro intended to go to the toilet during such an intense scenario. This guy really wasn''t worried at all.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang''s character was cool on the outside, but wild on the inside. He would brush it off if one were to say that he was skilled or strong. Even if he appeared modest, he was quite used to hearing their honey-coated words. Thus, he would be able to accept their compliments without blushing.


    But if one were to say that he was unable to do something... He may not show it, but he just might take it to heart.


    ...


    Approximately ten minutes later, Chen Zhifei walked out of the internet cafe''s lavatory feeling relaxed and refreshed.


    He started walking toward the lounge they were previously gaming in and suddenly frowned at the thought of something. "Second Brother should have already finished his match by now. I hope those guys didn''t start another round of game without me."


    As he passed the big screen in lobby of the cyber cafe, he overheard some rather loud and excited comments.


    "What the f*ck! Fifteen already? There are still thirty people left."


    "Awesome! How many more does this guy have to kill to get his chicken dinner? Thirty?"


    "Thirty kills? What a joke! Thirty-six kills is currently the highest ever number of kills on the Asia server, right?"


    "Mhmm. But do you think a god like Lech would appear in our very own internet cafe?"


    "Quiet! He''s going to get another kill!"


    "Who is this bro? His teammates are all dead. He''s going solo against the other squads but is still fighting so fiercely!"


    "I don''t know, I have not seen his ID in this internet cafe before. It may be that it''s his first time visiting this place."


    "..."


    As he listened to the comments of the people surrounding the screen, Chen Zhifei could not help but grow curious and try to squeeze to the front.


    At that moment, the player on the screen suddenly aime down his scope and fired a shot off at the distant mountain!


    "Bang!"


    This shot was fired from an extremely long distance with an inclined angle, thus taking out the lone player laying prone on the mountainside with extreme accuracy.


    "Vic123 killed LYBisme with a headshot from a Kar98k!"


    Sixteen kills!


    ...

 Chapter 7 He Was Certainly a Guru!

    Beautiful!


    Chen Zhifei could not help but let out a sigh of admiration after witnessing that shot.


    One needed to know that the game implemented an in-game physics engine to plot the trajectory like that. In other words, the bullets in this game would eventually fall downward regardless of the gun used.


    Therefore, the fact that the player on the screen had fired immediately after aiming down the scopes meant that he had done all the necessary calculations in the split-second before he had taken the shot. This player had exhibited a level of skill no ordinary player could reach.


    As Chen Zhifei was reminiscing about the absurdity of the earlier shot, he suddenly realized that something seemed a bit off...


    That very next moment, he jerked his head around to look at the killed prompt at the bottom right corner of the big screen.


    "Vic123 killed LYBisme with a headshot from a Kar98k!"


    "Vic123... Vic123..." Chen Zhifei murmured, repeating it twice. Suddenly, he slapped his forehead and shouted aloud, "Holy shit! Isn''t that second bro?!"


    The people around him were also taken aback by Chen Zhifei''s sudden exclamation and shot him dirty looks.


    However, Chen Zhifei could not care less about the reactions of the people around him. At that moment, he just wanted to hurriedly return to his seat to see everything with his own two eyes.


    Right now, he would genuinely believe it if someone were to tell him that some great god was helping Liu Zilang play. However, he would struggle to believe it if the person on the big screen really was indeed Liu Zilang.


    This was because the ability demonstrated by the player on the screen far exceeded his expectations of Liu Zilang.


    ...


    Chen Zhifei could not return to his seat due to the fact that there now stood dozens of people behind where his roommates sat, thus obstructing his path.


    The small area of the first floor of the internet cafe now had many computer screens on, but nobody seated in front of them.


    The reason for this was simple, everyone was standing around Liu Zilang.


    "Make way! Excuse me! Let me through!"


    With great difficulty, Chen Zhifei finally managed to part the crowd. As he walked forward, he saw his two dormmates with their jaws on the ground.


    Pu Taizhuang and Ran Maotong sat there staring dumbfoundedly next to Liu Zilang, their eyes glued unblinkingly at his screen.


    It really was second brother!


    After finally confirming that everything he had just seen was true, Chen Zhifei''s nearly had a heart attack.


    At that moment, he also noticed certain minor details he had missed when he first logged onto his computer.


    For example, Liu Zilang''s keyboard was tilted at a weird angle, making it look very unnatural.


    Another thing was there was always a piece of paper towel underneath Liu Zilang''s mouse. He would also change this sheet every once in a while.


    And then there was Liu Zilang''s hands...


    Fair, slender, long fingers with smooth nails which he was apparently in the habit of maintaining.


    Chen Zhifei came from a wealthy family background where he had been forced to attend piano lessons during elementary school. The piano teacher his parents had employed was someone particularly famous in that city, and was also very attractive.


    After numerous years of classes, the deepest impression Chen Zhifei had of her was regarding her pair of hands.


    However, compared to Liu Zilang''s hands, hers looked normal and fan. This guy''s fingers were as thin and slender as a chopstick!


    ...


    "Damn, the circle is moving towards the wheat field in front of the South Pochinki Hill!"


    "Don''t worry, according to the system''s tendencies, it should not close in any longer."


    "It''s hard to play now. The wheat field is an exposed area, encountering another squad here will inevitably lead to someone''s demise!"


    "The question now is how to get there. The South Pochinki Hill is right on the edge of the safe area. I''m sure someone will camp near the edge of the blue circle!"


    "..."


    At that moment, a whispered discussion around him interrupted Chen Zhifei''s thoughts.


    He looked up and saw Liu Zilang holding a UMP9 in one hand, and a 98k in the other.


    He had already shot his way all the way from North Georgopol all the way to the South, as well as through the whole of Pochinki, eventually arriving at the foot of South Pochinki Hill.


    With Liu Zilang''s sixteenth kill, there were now twenty-nine people left. Furthermore, there was still a minute or so before the blue circle refreshes.


    Seeing that Liu Zilang was going to drive up the hill with a three-wheeler, Chen Zhifei hurriedly exclaimed, "Don''t drive, use an energy drink and run. Otherwise, you will be wiped out if you encounter another squad on the hill."


    The people around him heard Chen Zhifei''s words and their eyes immediately glanced over to him.


    In truth, they were all worried when they first saw Liu Zilang driving a three-wheeled motorcycle with the intention of going up the mountain to enter the circle.


    However, no one had dared to speak up as they all thought that this master was obviously on a higher level than them. Maybe the ''great guru'' has his own way of thinking.


    They did not expect the person who had just squeezed to the front to suddenly speak up.


    ...


    He is a man who doesn''t know the height of the sky! How can us mere mortals understand his thinking?


    The crowd sneered at him when they heard Chen Zhifei trying to offer his advice.


    ...


    However, what surprised them even more was that, Liu Zilang, who was driving the three-wheeler, did not retort. He actually obediently got off the bike and used an energy drink on the spot.


    What was going on? The people around him were absolutely perplexed.


    "Humph!" Chen Zhifei smirked inwardly, but he still felt the scorn in the other players'' eyes.


    However, he disregarded them and got closer to Liu Zilang before explaining, "This terrain is not suitable for driving, and this three-wheeler of your is not safe. I think it''s better to head to the mountains quietly and camp near the blue circle.


    Even though Liu Zilang had gotten acquainted with the trajectory of the weapon and had no problems with marksmanship, he was still lacking in terms of in-game knowledge and experience. After hearing Chen Zhifei''s advice, he naturally humbled himself and listened.


    The people behind him saw this and were confused even further. They just could not wrap their heads around the situation.


    "Why is the great guru only know learning these basic newbie things?"


    "Could it be that I have misjudged?"


    The doubts began to pop up in their heads.


    The next moment, someone exclaimed loudly, "Be careful!"


    It was too late, however, as a camouflaged man suddenly appeared in front of Liu Zilang on a hill not too far away.


    The next moment, the sound of bullets pierced the sky.


    "Da Da!"


    "Bang!"


    The people heard bullets firing at a fully-automatic rate, but it only made two short bursts of noise before it abruptly stopped.


    The man behind him who had just shouted ''careful'' watched as Liu Zilang scoped in when the first gunshot was heard. When the second gunshot was heard, his crosshair was already locked onto the head of the man.


    Then there was a loud ''bang'' and the man wearing the ghillie suit fell to the ground!


    "Vic123 knocked down ImBigBro with a headshot from a Kar98k!"


    However, even after seeing this, the people around did not have any time to catch their breath as the moment the man in the ghillie suit fell, another person emerged from behind a tree.


    "Du! Du! Du!"


    A burst of silenced M16A4 shots were fired as Liu Zilang''s body started to bleed. His health bar also dropped to a critical level. Not good!


    Seeing this, the spectator''s hearts sank once again!


    Liu Zilang had already taken a shot. He didn''t expect another person to ambush him from behind during the time that he was reloading his bolt-action rifle.


    There was no doubt that all it would take was another shot before Liu Zilang, who only has a Level-2 Police Vest, would fall to the ground!


    However, in the face of the sudden crisis, Liu Zilang did not panic, nor feel did he rush forward like a newbie. Instead, he reacted very quickly and moved slightly to the right. As he did this, he also moved the cross of the 98K ever so slightly.


    "Scope in! Aim!"


    He pulled the trigger and fired!


    With a loud ''BANG'', the tree burst into flames as blood splashed all around!


    "Vic123 killed CallMeBoss with a headshot from a Kar98k!"


    "Vic123 killed ImBigBro with a headshot from a Kar98k!"


    Eighteen kills!


    The kill feed read as Liu Zilang killed the second person. Obviously, this was a team with only two remaining members.


    After this, the people around him no longer look at him with doubt. Instead, they became extremely heated at the scene!


    Guru, there was no doubt that he was a guru!


    ...

 Chapter 8 The Two Sniper Hunks in the Finale

    Aside from different ways of staying alive, killing and looting were the core gameplay of this game.


    Liu Zilang first replenished his health back to 100% and then approached the crate beside the first player wearing a Ghillie suit in anticipation.


    Psssssst¡­


    The moment he opened the crate, people around him instantly gasped.


    Ghillie suit!


    AWM!


    "F*ck! The perfect set to win a game!"


    "Hehe. The opposite team''s mind must be blown. They attacked first but got instantly defeated instead."


    "No choice, expert brother''s reaction speed just now was really fast! I was shocked!"


    "Yes, looks like the situation now has turned around for the better. You can throw away the UMP9 already."


    "¡­"


    The next moment, everybody around him was stunned.


    Liu Ziliang threw away his UMP9 and picked up the AWM¡­


    Then, no more!


    After he finished looting the energy drinks and first-aid kits, Liu Zilang who was wearing the Ghillie suit now had two sniper rifles; one on each side of his shoulders. He left the two crates and then walked toward the circle on the slope.


    Everybody was instantly shocked at the sight of this scene!


    "Cough cough¡­" When Chen Zhifei saw this, and he could not help but pretend to cough twice. He reminded Liu Zilang, "Langzi, one sniper rifle is sufficient in this game, you should go back and pick up another rifle."


    However, Liu Zilang said without turning back, "Forget about it. I''m not used to those guns, it''s easier for me to use sniper rifles."


    Pu Taizhuang and Ran Maotong who were beside him also wanted to say something but after hearing Li Ziliang''s explanation, the three of them became speechless.


    However, when Liu Ziliang carried the two sniper rifles up Pochinki South Hill, he used the two sniper rifles interchangeably. From the hilltop, he eliminated a team of three players who were in a wheat field at the bottom of the slope.


    Twenty one kills!


    Everybody was shocked and speechless at this bloody massacre!


    ¡­


    At the bar counter of the internet cafe.


    "Girl, pass me a packet of cigarettes."


    A youngster leaning against the bar counter said to the girl attending the place.


    By the looks of the way he dressed, he seemed like a student from the nearby University Town.


    "If you want to smoke, please do it in the smoking area or else my boss will scold me again!" The girl told him in dissatisfaction but it seemed as though they had known each other for some time.


    The moment when the girl wanted to turn around to get the cigarettes, suddenly, somebody ran toward her and said in an anxious tone, "Eh! Girl, get me two bottles of water please."


    The person was looking at something when he was talking to the girl.


    "Hey, you''re here just to browse the net, why are you in such hurry? Rushing to hell are you?" The youngster leaning against the bar counter could not help but scold him while laughing at the sight of this.


    From his tone, they seemed to know each other.


    As expected, when the person heard his voice, he turned around to take a glance. Then, his face lit up with a smile as he greeted, "Yo! Brother Gou!"


    He said, "Not rushing to hell, but it''s something similar. Brother Gou, I think you aren''t aware that there''s a real expert in our internet cafe?"


    "A real expert?"


    Upon hearing this, the youngster addressed as ''Brother Gou'' raised his eyebrows!


    The other person took two bottles of water from the girl at the bar counter and then paid her. He turned around before continuing to say enthusiastically, "He''s a real expert! He''s accumulated a total of twenty kills now! Besides, the way he snipes is really epic! If he''s likely to be the winner this round, I think he can go for thirty kills!"


    "Thirty kills?" The youngster''s face slightly shivered. He was really shocked this time.


    "Yes! He absolutely can do it!" The person nodded his head with confidence and then turned around. "I''ll talk to you later. I''ve to go and quickly take a look, he''s almost in the finale."


    The youngster addressed as ''Brother Gou'' stared at the back of the guy who was rushing. He murmured to himself while leaning against the bar counter, "Could it be the one from our school? Impossible¡­ Didn''t he already go home during National Day¡­"


    ...


    Brother Gou''s surname was not Gou.


    His name was Wu Yu. He was a sophomore from the nearby town university.


    Wu Yu was a frequent visitor of this internet cafe. He was also a popular person in this internet cafe''s "PUBG Circle" because he was the PlayerUnknown''s Battlegrounds Internet Cafe''s captain.


    It was safe to say that if you were to mention ''Brother Gou'' in front of people who always came to the internet cafe, almost everyone would know him.


    Before this when Liu Zilang and the rest walked into this internet cafe, the video being played on the big screen on the first floor''s recreational zone was the first-person perspective of Wu Yu playing PUBG.


    The way Wu Yu played PUBG was passive like a camper. However, his technique was good, his winning probability was also comparatively high. He usually killed fifteen people and above and thus, he was considered as the "permanent expert" on the recreational zone''s big screen.


    Through time, the nickname "Brother Gou" became well known in this internet cafe''s PUBG Circle.


    When Wu Yu heard what the guy said just now, he felt extremely surprised. This was because he understood more than anyone at his level about what such a feat signified.


    There were only one hundred players in each round of a PUBG game, and they were distributed in such a vast map.


    Under normal circumstances, you might not even be able to meet thirty people in a match, what more score thirty kills?


    Moreover, this game invented by the designers of PUBG and Tencent, had a "no cheating" e-sports environment that was the first in first-person shooting (FPS) gaming history.


    In such a vast surrounding, ten kills or less were what ordinary players would usually achieve in a game.


    Ten to fifteen kills belonged to the slightly more experienced players.


    Ordinary players who sometimes had better luck could achieve what the experts achieved too.


    However, being able to achieve fifteen kills and above was already an amazing feat. Players who averaged fifteen kills and above in each game were considered as real experts.


    What should be emphasized was that there were so many people who played passively. The reason why Wu Yu was awarded the title "Brother Gou" was definitely related to him always winning with about sixteen or seventeen kills in each game.


    Besides, if fifteen kills was considered an amazing feat, then twenty kills was already the staircase to heaven. Real experts were the ones who could achieve twenty kills and above.


    At that time, averagely, the professional players from professional teams and technical anchormen from all platforms had an average of twenty to thirty kills in each game.


    As for thirty kills and above, it was not something that ordinary players could hope to achieve. It was already considered as record-breaking.


    This was because the players who could achieve thirty kills and above were not playing a game with ordinary players anymore.


    Others would be running for their lives while he would be chasing to kill instead!


    In PUBG, if you desired to kill thirty players and above, it meant that you were supposed to keep searching for opponents in the whole map.


    As for whether you would be able to kill your opponents when you encountered them, it all depended on your skill.


    The highest kills record keeper in the Asia server at the moment was the popular star player, Lech from Se7en team, otherwise known as the "God of Killing" Li Muqiu with thirty-six kills!


    However, he had been playing FPS games for a long time. Hence it was not a big deal for him to be a legend in the circle of FPS shooting games. It was normal that ordinary players could not beat him.


    Hence, the moment when Wu Yu heard that someone was going to achieve thirty kills in a game, his first reaction was to think that it was bullsh*t!


    To Wu Yu, even if the person in his school wanted to get thirty kills in a game, he would not be able to do it without good luck.


    However, when he saw that the big screen on the first floor''s recreational area was so crowded, he was not so sure about it anymore.


    Wu Yu decided to walk there to take a look.


    With such thoughts, Wu Yu held his cigarette and approached the big screen.


    ...


    "Vic123 used AWM to knock down Zzppp by headshot!"


    Twenty-three kills!


    Wu Yu''s eyelid could not resist but twitch the moment he got in front of the big screen.


    It was because he witnessed the player actually change from his AWM to a 98k with an 8x scope instantly.


    After that, there was no hesitation!


    He pre-aimed and scoped in!


    He slightly lifted the muzzle of his gun, and a gunshot was heard!


    His opponent was instantly sniped and killed!


    In the wheat field located at Pochinki South Hill, a person who hid behind a wheat stack was shot down instantly the moment he raised his head.


    "Vic123 used 98K to kill °×ðØÇàÌì by headshot!"


    "Vic123 used AWM to kill Zzppp!"


    With only two shots, a two-man squad was eliminated by the person on the big screen in the finale.


    This was an expert!


    Wu Yu made an assumption as he felt goosebumps.


    Not to mention any other aspect, the sniping foundation of this person was definitely way stronger than the number four sniper in his school''s professional team.


    As for a person who had the courage to hold two sniper rifles, an AWM and a 98K in the finale, Wu Yu thought that this person was either a fool or he might just be f*cking awesome!


    Wu Yu could vaguely feel that this person on the big screen was the latter.


    ...

 Chapter 9 An Encounter With Wei Shen, Eliminating Him With One Shot!

    The crowd which had been amassing behind the row of the four players slowly grew.


    This was because the players who had just finished their matches grew excited upon hearing that there was a god-like player who could kill thirty people in the game seated nearby them. They came over to witness this player first-hand.


    "F*ck! What a beast!"


    "Eighteen players left! Lang Zi, you''re nearly there!"


    "Be careful, the circle is going to shrink again!"


    Liu Ziliang''s flatmates were also excited. In fact, at the moment, they were even more excited than Liu Ziliang himself.


    Suddenly, Ran Maotong widened his eyes in surprise. "Oh my god! The circle is really surrounding the wheat field!"


    Upon hearing this, the crowd likewise became lively and began discussing among themselves.


    "This makes it hard to play properly. I think it''ll be better to camp by the blue circle."


    "Yeah. There are only so few places to take cover in the wheat field. The few hay bales would''ve already been seized by the four-player teams by now."


    "Imagine if he actually ends up encountering a four-man squad¡­"


    "..."


    However, the expression on Liu Ziliang''s face showed that he had already drowned out the crowd''s negative comments. He was completely focused on the game.


    During the short period of time that he had played the game, he had gone from feeling indifferent when first parachuting down at the beginning of the match, to feeling a slight rush when trying to save his teammates, to feeling joy upon picking up two familiar weapons.


    As the number of headshot kills increased, Liu Zilang''s mentality began to undergo a huge shift as well.


    As he slowly approached the intense finale to the match, Liu Zilang''s concentration had increased to the point where his surroundings had all but ceased to exist. Now, it was him and the screen, nothing else.


    This kind of feeling seemed familiar but foreign at the same time. Whatever, it was, it was causing his pupils to dilate.


    At this moment, Liu Zilang spotted a silhouette behind one of the hay bales in the wheat field not too far away. This guy was an obstacle obstructing his path, so he did not hesitate.


    Upon finishing his energy drinks, Liu Zilang who was armed with two guns ran down the mountain slope. Seconds later, he extended his right arm, only for an AWM to appear in it.


    Liu Zilang did this because he could vaguely see that the person was wearing a black Level-3 Spetsnaz Helmet.


    He quickly scoped in and a loud boom was heard.


    The person behind the hay bale who had peaked out in an attempt to shoot Liu Zilang was on the ground before he knew it.


    At the same time, two players emerged from the hay bales near the wheat fields.


    The person who was hiding behind the hay bale initially wanted to eliminate Liu Zilang himself when he first spotted him running down the mountain slope. However, he was gunned down before he was able to fire. Hence, he could only serve as a warning to his teammates.


    ...


    "Da! Da! Da!"


    "Dududu!"


    Heavy gunfire rained upon Liu Zilang. One of his opponent''s held an M16A4 with a 4x Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight (ACOG) scope, while the other wielded a SCAR-L with a red dot sight and fully-automatic firing!


    Liu Zilang''s ear twitched slightly as he quickly made a judgement call..


    He rapidly changed his weapon from the AWM to the 98K. After this, he first sniped the player on the left who was holding the SCAR-L in order to eliminate this ''uncertainty''.


    Then, he reloaded as he leaped to the side to confuse his opponent before aiming down his sights once again.


    The third player also fell to the ground. Liu Ziliang had once again eliminated a three-player team in a face-to-face encounter.


    Twenty-six kills!


    The entire first floor of the internet cafe immediately turned chaotic upon witnessing this scene!


    "F*ck!"


    "F*ck! F*ck!"


    "I can''t do this anymore! This guy is just too much!"


    "This guy can kill any player with just a single shot!"


    "This sniper is too awesome! Seriously!"


    "No way! I have to record this with my phone. I want my flatmates to know what a true sniper is!"


    "..."


    Pu Taizhuang and Chen Zhifei also showed their disbelief as they sat next to Liu Zilang. Who the hell have they been friends with this entire time?


    ...


    The massacre continued.


    The shrinking of the circle caused the ensuing battles to become fiercer and more frequent. Continuous gunshots were heard as they slowly approached the finale in the wheat field.


    Very soon, Liu Ziliang finished the AWM bullets he had picked up. Thus, he dumped the gun without any hesitation.


    After that, he carried nothing but the 98K. He used it to shoot everyone on sight, looting whatever items he was able to get his hands on.


    If he aimed at you, you might as well start another match, because you were as good as dead.


    When the sound of gunshots eventually died down, the surroundings became pin drop silent.


    Now, there were only five players still alive.


    As for Liu Ziliang''s kills, he now had a grand total of thirty-one!


    ...


    On the first floor of the Internet cafe''s lounge, Wu Yu widened his eyes as he stared at the big screen. The cigarette he had been holding in his mouth for the past five minutes had not even been lit. By now, the screen in the lounge was so crowded that people were forced to squeeze against each other.


    People from the second floor would even occasionally come down after they overheard people talking about this exciting match, thus causing them to add to the ever-growing mass of spectators.


    Some people who just entered the internet cafe likewise could not stifle their curiosity, causing them to take a glance at the screen. Unknown to them, they would not turn away from it for some time.


    A masterfully executed massacre, the dangerous teetering between life and death, and the increasing heartrate from the rapid secretion of adrenaline...


    The charm of PUBG as the latest and most popular phenomenal game worldwide was on display for everyone to see.


    ...


    Chen Zhifei who was beside Liu Zilang finally came back to his senses after the immense shock.


    At this moment, he was already sure that this second brother in front of him was not just ''talented''. However, right now was not time to discuss this. He would save the thought.


    Upon seeing the situation in the game, Chen Zhifei frowned. "There are only four other players left, it can''t be a four-man squad right?"


    When Ran Maotong heard what Chen Zhifei said, he also stroked his chin while thinking. "It''s going to be tough if it''s a four-man squad. It''ll be really difficult for our second brother to fight against a four-man squad with a 98K."


    There were changes in Ran Maotong''s attitude when he spoke. He mentioned the words "really difficult" but not "impossible".


    This was because Liu Zilang had already down the impossible many times throughout his journey from South Georgopol to the wheat field!


    At this moment, something happened on the field. A gunshot was heard coming from a nearby hay bale, and immediately after, an update popped up at the bottom left of the screen.


    "We1less downed TheLonelyKing with a headshot from a Kar98k!"


    ...


    It was not a four-man squad! Upon seeing the kill feed, everyone who was watching this game in the internet cafe got excited.


    However, the next second, someone exclaimed, "Oh my god, isn''t that Wei Shen''s ID?"


    "Ah? Let me take a look!"


    "Crap! I think it''s really him!"


    "Could it be an impersonator? Wei Shen is already ranked top ten in the Asia server."


    "There''s no doubt, I''ve watched Wei Shen''s livestream before, that''s his ID!"


    "Quickly see if Wei Shen is doing livestream or not!"


    "..."


    Some people rushed back to their computers while others took out their mobile phones and opened up Douyu. They were all shocked to learn that it really was Wei Shen playing as a one-man squad!"


    "GG! It''s about to get really interesting!"


    "Looks like among the five players left, only brother expert and Wei Shen are lone wolves, the other three should be a three-man squad."


    "That should be the case. Wei Shen eliminated one just now, so there must still be two others left."


    "Hehe. It''d be good if Wei Shen and brother expert form an alliance. It''ll be an easy task for them to eliminate the three-man squad!"


    "..."


    Another gunshot was heard immediately after this as a message appeared at the bottom left corner of the screen.


    "Vic123 killed TheLonelyKing with a headshot from a Kar98k!"


    Thirty-two kills!


    Everyone was startled when they witnessed this scene! Liu Zilang''s shot actually took out the player that Wei Shen had downed but not yet killed. This meant Liu Zilang had stolen a kill from Wei Shen!


    The next moment, another gunshot from a 98k was heard.


    "Boom!"


    A bullet quickly cut through the air, hitting the hale bay that Liu Zilang was hiding behind.


    The spectators instantly knew that something was wrong. GG, this was a warning!


    However, the teammates of the player that had been killed by the informal cooperation between Wei Shen and Liu Zilang quickly heard the gunshots from Wei Shen''s side. They started to launch attacks at the hay bale where Wei Shen was hiding behind by throwing grenades and exposing themselves to lure out the enemy.


    They clearly thought Wei Shen was the one who had killed their teammate!


    ....


    Liu Zilang did not even realize he had taken a kill from Wei Shen, so why would he have a guilty conscience?


    He spotted someone dashing out from the nearby wheat stack on his left, but he did not rush to take a shot. Instead, he aimed at the hay bale behind the player.


    Just as expected, soon after another player leaned out in an attempt to cover for his teammate who had just rushed out!


    "Boom!"


    Liu Zilang immediately pulled the trigger and eliminated the person with a headshot!


    Then, he took his time to aim and fire another shot towards the person who was dashing towards Wei Shen,


    Headshot!


    The player who charged out was wearing a Level-3 Spetsnaz Helmet, so technically, a shot from the 98k was not lethal to him.


    However, after Wei Shen had escaped from the blast of the grenade, he had also fired two shots at his bloodthirsty opponent, thus lowering his health enough for Liu Zilang to take him out with a headshot!


    "Vic123 killed Where2go with a headshot from a Kar98K!"


    "Vic123 killed Mikagu with a headshot from a Kar98K!"


    Once again, he had padded his stats by finishing off Wei Shen''s target. Once again, another two-man squad had been eliminated.


    Thirty-four kills!


    Not to mention, now there were only two players left in the game - 1V1, the ultimate finale!


    Upon seeing the number of kills and the remaining players left in the game on the big screen, everyone on the first floor of the internet caf¨¦ held their breath.


    The next moment, the blue circle on the map started to contract once again. The circle was once again shrinking.


    Furthermore, neither of the hale bays where Liu Zilang and Wei Shen were hiding behind were in the safe zone. The safe zone was an open field containing nothing but wheat!


    Seconds later, the crowd saw Liu Zilang chuck a grenade towards the hale bay that Wei Shen was hiding behind. As the grenade soared through the air, the two of them responded simultaneously by dashing out from behind cover at the same time. They then quickly stood still and aimed.


    However, the spectators who were watching Liu Zilang play got the shock of their lives when they saw that Wei Shen was in fact wearing a Level-3 Spetsnaz Helmet!


    ...


    "Boom!"


    "Dadada!"


    The Kar98k and M4 fired at the same time!


    After Liu Zilang fired his shot, he quickly squatted while facing Wei Shen''s M416 which was in full-auto firing mode. When he stood up again, he quickly began reloading his rifle.


    His health was rapidly dropping and turned red as he did this.


    At this moment, everybody had similar thoughts, "He would not make it!"


    However, as they held their breaths and watched on, nobody, regardless of whether it was the people directly behind him or those crowding around the screen in the lounge, saw him aim down the sights.


    They simply heard a loud "boom". The sound of the Kar98K firing was heard immediately after Liu Zilang finished reloading.


    He had fired without aiming!


    The next moment, the entire caf¨¦ fell into dead silence as the image on the screen froze.


    "Vic123! TEAM RANK #1, KILLS 35, REWARD 1498 coins!"


    "Winner winner chicken dinner!"


    The main hall of the internet cafe burst into chaos!


    ...

 Chapter 10 Looks Like It’s Nothing?

    In the main hall on the first floor, in front of the big screen in the recreational zone.


    Wu Yu raised his head to look at the big screen. He became dazed and his jaw dropped; the cigarette in his mouth that was yet to be lit slipped out of his mouth silently.


    Stunning!


    Unbelievable!


    A mixture of feelings instantly rushed into Wu Yu and it drowned him in a state of scalp numbness.


    The scene of Liu Ziliang''s last shot of blind sniping was being played repeatedly in his mind. The principle behind it was not complicated; after firing his first shot by scoping in, he used his muscle memory to stabilize his sight.


    The second shot did not require aiming, he just scoped in immediately and sniped!


    Actually, as long as you had some talent, players who had been playing sniping games would technically be able to do this.


    However, on whether your shot would be a successful hit or not, that would have depended on your luck.


    That being said, Wu Yu could clearly feel that Liu Zilang''s performance was definitely not just because he was lucky!


    The speed, the calmness, and the confidence Liu Zilang had in each situation had revealed that from the beginning. Liu Zilang had not once thought about what would happen if he missed a shot.


    Whenever a shot was fired.


    The shot was 100% accurate.


    It seemed like in the eyes of the person on the big screen, everything seemed to be inevitable and right.


    Looking at the thirty-five kill count on the fixed screen caused a rush of adrenaline. The one who almost broke the record for the highest total headshot kills held by "The God of Killing" Li Muqiu.


    Wu Yu could not control himself but made a guess¡­


    Could that person have been a professional player in an FPS shooting game in the past?


    Very quickly, Wu Yu shook his head.


    The reason being was that PUBG was different from any type of previous shooting games. As a globally popular game in the present, there were a lot of well-known god-like FPS players who switched to playing PUBG.


    However, the truth was already proven.


    The previous FPS god-like players were just somehow better and faster compared to the ordinary players in this game.


    However, it did not mean that they were still considered as god-like players in this game even if they were highly looked up to in the past.


    Regarding this point, the more popular example in the country was when Team Se7en represented Hua Xia to participate in the "Stars War" tournament; otherwise recognized as the "Clash of Titans" in FPS gaming history half a year ago.


    Almost everyone on the team was a top genius in the FPS realm. Their mental responses were a totally different reflex arc when compared to ordinary people.


    As for the "Clash of the Titans", Team Se7en lost to the western Royal Team SKK in the finals due to a few reasons. Later on, the team disbanded overnight. The most mysterious "Black Masked" team leader named Victor disappeared, and the remaining members went their own ways. Some of them even switched over to play PUBG as time progressed.


    Aside from the "Black Masked" team leader Victor, only Lech and Wolves from the five-man team switched to another game.


    Lech Li Muqiu continued to stay in team Se7en, assuming the role of the No.1 assaulter. He was also the record keeper for having the highest points and highest kills scored in a single match;


    Wolves Shen Zeyan transferred to Team IG to be their No.4 sniper. In recent competitions in the PUBG line, he performed very well and shone brightly. He was even given the title of "The Ultimate Sniper God".


    Two of them were also contracted to a livestreaming platform and quickly became the most popular and capable players in PUBG, having a large number of fans.


    As for the two remaining players on the team, Su Changming and Gao Yunyang, one worked behind the scenes and became the manager of team Se7en while the other one also disappeared from the FPS scene just like the "Black Masked" team leader Vic.


    Other examples also included other god-like players from FPS games from foreign countries such as F0rest and Neo. Some of them had managed to transform but the majority of them had disappeared instead.


    Therefore, with the sole explanation of being a "retired professional player", it did not make sense that a god-like player like this would appear in an internet cafe near the town college.


    ....


    At team 4AM''s training base in Jianghai


    Wei Shen was startled upon looking at the match''s result. His heart was filled with grief.


    In the finale just now, not only were two of his headcount kills taken but even the victory which he was about to get his hands on was also taken away. At this moment, all he could do was grieve for the victory that slipped away. Even if someone else were in his shoes, that person would not feel content either.


    Moreover, the livestream studio where Wei Shen was in was also in chaos and all sorts of bullets flew past him.


    "GG! This loss is a little too difficult to withstand."


    "F*ck! The guy just now was too pro! The last shot had me stunned!"


    "Lost in a match full of newbies, Wei Shen finally met an expert!"


    "Vic123, I''ve been watching him since the beginning of the match, I didn''t expect that he was a real expert!"


    "By the looks of him always sniping, he can''t be the god-like player, Wolves from IG right?"


    "If he''s really Wolves, then there''s nothing more to say."


    "Let''s play another round of one-man squad!"


    "Be optimistic! Up! Up!"


    "..."


    At this moment, Long Shenjue who sat beside Wei Shen also moved his chair closer to him.


    As the coach of 4AM, he had been spectating the entire match just now.


    When Long Shenjue saw Wei Shen''s frustrated look, he could not resist but laugh. "You were a little careless just now. The player opposite you just now had some skills, and his last dodge was on point. It''s insufficient to have only good shooting skills in this game."


    "I admit the defeat." Upon hearing Long Shenjue''s words, Wei Shen who had been blue for quite a while could not help but sigh. "I really underestimated the newbies in the match just now, I made some mistakes."


    "But he doesn''t look like someone from this circle by his ID. Not sure where this god-like player belongs to."


    Long Shenjue shrugged his shoulders. "That''s is a difficult guess. Now this game is very popular, a big number of past FPS players are all in the midst of their transformations. There are also plenty from foreign countries. The range is too wide."


    Upon hearing Long Shenjue, Wei Shen also nodded his head. He silently memorized this "Vic123" ID in his mind.


    Of course, if the two of them knew that Liu Zilang had managed to win this game with thirty-five kills, and the fact that he could almost break the highest record kills in the Asia server, the range which they mentioned just now would have been reduced significantly.


    ...


    In the Ao Xiang Internet Cafe.


    "So... we''ve won this game without contributing?"


    Ran Maotong was dazed as he watched the winning image appear on his screen. He turned his head in confusion and then asked Chen Zhifei who sat beside him.


    Chen Zhifei nodded his head in a serious manner and then said, "If the display system isn''t wrong, we really have won the game without contributing!"


    Pu Taizhuang slapped Liu Zilang''s shoulder as he said in excitement, "F*ck! Lang Zi you''re really good!"


    Liu Zilang gave a grimace of pain after being hit. He said angrily, "Can you be softer? This is how you guys treat your hero?"


    "Hero? You''re more like a conspired hero!" Chen Zhifei said as he stared at the headcount kills on the screen. He could not resist but to turn his head around to continue asking, "Do you know what those thirty-five kills of yours mean?"


    "What do they mean?" Liu Zilang seemed to have realized that something was not right.


    However, he spoke softly, "There are one hundred players in a match, killing thirty-five of them doesn''t seem like a big deal?"


    Upon hearing what Liu Zilang said, those who were still surrounding and standing behind him almost fell to the ground instantly!


    Among all these people, the majority of them had not even managed to win a match in a day. There were even more of them who got killed and turned into crates.


    Everybody was crying on the inside.


    An expert indeed, he was even this good, showing off!


    Chen Zhifei also showed an expression of "you surely can show off".


    Liu Zilang was frightened as he was stared at by people surrounding him. He could not help but approach Chen Zhifei. "Is it really a lot to have killed thirty-five people?"


    "Do you know what''s the highest record of the number of kills in the Asia server at the moment?" Chen Zhifei asked.


    "Er¡­ I''m not clear about it." There was a bad feeling in Liu Zilang''s heart.


    Chen Zhifei lifted three fingers on his left hand and then his thumb and little finger on his right hand. He looked at Liu Zilang and said, "Thirty-six!"


    "Yo! It''s crazy Lang Zi!" Upon hearing Chen Zhifei''s words, Pu Taizhuang beside him subconsciously praised Liu Zilang. After three seconds of delay, he suddenly reacted, "F*ck! Does this mean Lang Zi almost broke the highest record of kills in the Asia server just now?"


    "..." Instantly, everybody was speechless.


    Brother of Emotions, did you just manage to react to the situation?


    ...

 Chapter 11 Do You Want to Give it A Try?

    Upon sensing the weird glances from the people that were surrounding him, Liu Zilang knew that he had to say something at this very moment.


    So, he scratched his head and said, "To be honest, I used to play CSGO for a period of time and I suppose that counts as some foundation."


    Everybody continued to stare at Liu Zilang, and their eyes were filled with obvious disbelief.


    Liu Zilang was aware that he could not go on. Hence, he quickly switched to another topic, and made it intentionally loud as he said, "F*ck! Whose the one that has set the highest record in the Asia server? I just randomly broke it."


    "Is this it? This is considered a record?"


    "That''s easy! It''s way too easy!"


    While Liu Zilang talked, he shook his head as well.


    However, the ones who heard Liu Zilang were not just Chen Zhifei and the other two. Even the expression on the ones who were surrounding them changed too.


    Chen Zhifei looked right at Liu Zilang and asked with a strange expression in his eyes, "You''ve played CSGO before¡­ So you must''ve heard of Lech the Great God?"


    "Lech the Great God? Sounds familiar?"


    Liu Zilang blanked out. As he stroked his chin, he suddenly clapped his hand and responded, "Oh! Are you talking about Li Muqiu?"


    "Yes, he''s the record keeper for this!" Chen Zhifei nodded his head seriously.


    Liu Zilang was subconsciously overjoyed as he replied, "Hahaha! Since it''s his record, isn''t it normal for it to be broken?"


    After he completed his sentence, he realized that something was not right about the surrounding atmosphere. So, Liu Zilang coughed twice again and added, "Well, my point is that everything is always evolving and there isn''t the tallest mountain yet. Not to mention that there was a period of time where Lech the Great God''s record in CSGO was always broken by someone, wasn''t it?"


    Liu Zilang started to laugh on his own after he said that.


    Pu Taizhuang had always been a very straightforward person. In fact, regardless of the LOL in the past or PUBG now, he would put his sole concentration on the game if he started one. He would not be interested in any of the professional players or popular star players in the circle.


    At this moment, when he saw how everyone was questioning Liu Zilang, he could not resist but to shout out loud, "Aren''t you guys done with this? So what if it''s Lech? Didn''t Langzi almost break his record? I think if Langzi works harder next time, he would break Lech''s record to show him whose the first in Asia server!"


    Upon hearing from Pu Taizhuang, Liu Zilang instantly felt like he was a pain in the ass.


    Everyone who surrounded him was also speechless. Some of them who looked like Lech''s fans could not hold back what they wanted to say.


    When Ran Maotong saw the huge amount of spectators behind them, he quickly said, "Let''s not talk about this anymore. Didn''t they say that there will be a reward once you win the game? Let''s go and get our reward from the bar counter."


    Looking at the surrounding situation, Chen Zhifei who held on to his principle of solving internal matters by themselves also patted his head as he said, "Yo! I almost forgot about this! Let''s go! Let''s quickly go get the reward!"


    Then, he turned around and said to Pu Taizhuang, "Third brother, don''t be too happy. Don''t forget what you said just now."


    Pu Taizhuang was startled, but he immediately responded. He patted his chest and said, "I''m a man of my words. Let''s have Big Plate Chicken tonight and it''s my treat!"


    The atmosphere instantly lifted when he made the statement.


    As for the crowd that was surrounding them saw that they were about to leave, aside from some who still wanted to know what was going on, most of them left and returned to their seats.


    ...


    As Wu Yu came from the main hall and saw the dispersing crowd, he went blank for a moment. Then, he grabbed someone who looked familiar to him and asked, "The player who won the game with thirty-five kills just now sat here, isn''t it?"


    The person looked up and smiled. "Hehe, yeah he sat in this seat just now. But Brother Gou let me tell you, that guy is arrogant. He even looks down on Lech the Great God."


    "He despises Lech? Then that''s a little too much." Although Wu Yu was a little lost about what was happening, he did not intend to find out more about it. He just went along with it as he kept on asking, "Oh yeah, where''s he now?"


    "There!" The person turned his head and used his mouth to point towards the bar counter''s direction. "I think he''s going to collect the PUBG reward from the bar counter with his friends."


    "Collect the PUBG reward?"


    This, Wu Yu was really in shock.


    These God-like players came to the internet cafe and achieved an accomplishment, which almost broke the record, just to get the PUBG reward from the internet cafe?


    With the PUBG''s popularity at the moment, any team would die to for an accomplishment like this.


    Even if you did not want to be a professional player, some clubs would still spend money to buy records like this for the purpose of their reputation. Liu Zilang''s record of thirty-five kills could easily be sold at the price of one hundred thousand.


    As he pondered about these, Wu Yu started to feel as though his brain was short-circuited.


    ...


    "Hey bros, do you guys want to smoke?"


    At the first floor''s bar counter, Chen Zhifei turned around to take a look when he heard a sound.


    In a split second, an overwhelmed expression appeared on his face, "Ah! Brother Gou?"


    When they heard what Chen Zhifei had said, Pu Taizhuang and Ran Maotong, who were claiming their rewards by the bar counter immediately turned around as well. They seemed quite surprised.


    As for Liu Zilang, he turned around to take a glance. Yet when he discovered that it was a young student-looking lad, he turned around once again to give their card numbers to the young lady over the bar counter.


    Chen Zhifei could spot that Wu Yu''s eyes were obviously on Liu Zilang. So, he quickly introduced them both to each other. "Hehe. Let me introduce you to our dorm''s second brother, Langzi."


    After he was done with his sentence, he pointed at Wu Yu and said, "Second brother, come and introduce yourself. This is Ao Xiang''s Brother Gou, the real PUBG expert!"


    Though when Wu Yu heard how Chen Zhifei introduced him, his blushed. Very quickly, he waved his hand and replied, "Hey! Don''t embarrass me. How dare I call myself an expert in front of your buddies?"


    Chen Zhifei was stunned. However, he managed to give an immediate response where he could not help but to smile and say, "Brother Gou, you must''ve watched the match just now!"


    "Hehe. Don''t be fooled by this guy! This is his first time playing this game. All he has is some foundation from CSGO in the past, and he got lucky during that game. Luck, it''s all just luck."


    Pu Taizhuang obviously recognized Brother Gou as he was standing right in front of him. He too could not help but nod his head and replied, "That''s right. Today was really the first time that Langzi has ever played this game. He even registered his account today. Moreover, we were the ones who dragged him here with us."


    Listening to what the both of them said, Wu Yu was completely confused!


    What was this?


    Looking at the two of them smiling right before his eyes, he knew that there was no need for them to lie to him. At that moment, he could not help taking a glance at Liu Zilang again.


    Thin and tall, in baggy pants and a short-sleeve shirt, he was just like any of the students from the nearby colleges that always came here.


    Uh¡­ Maybe the only thing that was different about Liu Zilang was his ''pathetic'' hairstyle. After being pulled by the earphone just now, it looked like a chicken coop.


    One thing which had to be mentioned was that even in the internet cafe, the majority of them who came are college students because after all, the college town was just nearby. So more or less, they would still pay attention to their personal image. It was a rare sight to see people who dressed so casually like Liu Zilang.


    Wu Yu zoned out for a few seconds.


    After Liu Zilang had reported the card numbers to the young lady at the bar counter, he turned around, smiled and nodded his head at Wu Yu. That nod was considered as a greeting.


    Similarly, Wu Yu responded by nodding his head too before he saw Liu Zilang turned around and head back to his seat.


    Suddenly, he looked back and said, "Hey! Brother, do you mind leaving your contact with me?"


    As he said that, Wu Yu realized that a few of them were in doubt. Then, he quickly explained, "Actually it''s like this, I''m from Ao Xiang Internet Cafe''s PUBG Team, our team is currently lack of a sniper."


    "Do you want to give it a try?"


    ...


    ...

 Chapter 12 Cook Your Sister Noodles!

    ''Our team is lacking a sniper, would you like to give it a try?''


    Upon hearing Wu Yu''s words, Chen Zhifei and Pu Taizhuang looked totally gobsmacked. Ran Maotong was so surprised that his mouth was half opened!


    However, the fact that Ao Xiang Internet Cafe''s PUBG Team was looking to hire a sniper was not a secret. Posters regarding the hire were displayed everywhere outside the first-floor lobby of the internet cafe.


    Since the beginning of this semester, many people from the college town nearby had come for the interview without having prior expectations. They had all thought that they would give it a try. Moreover, although Ran Maotong who self-declared himself as the ''Number One 98king in Jiangnan University'' had attempted it as well, he was also rejected without exceptions.


    Yet the one who was responsible to conduct the interview was not Wu Yu ¡ª it was a friend of his.


    He had long hair and somehow looked a little odd. He had an expression in his eyes that was extremely cold.


    Technically, those who were being interviewed by him could not bring themselves to open their mouths because as they looked into his cold eyes, they immediately felt chills down their backs.


    Back when Ran Maotong had completed a game, he said in an embarrassed tone as he met the person''s cold eyes that he would head back to do more practice on the game.


    After that interview, many people secretly discussed the strictness of Ao Xiang Internet Cafe''s PUBG Team recruitment and how it was unreasonable. After all, it was merely an internet cafe team, not a professional team.


    Of course, there were also people who thought that Ao Xiang was not even recruiting anybody. All they might have wanted was to promote the internet cafe by doing so.


    However, Chen Zhifei and the rest did not expect that such a strict internet cafe team would actually take the initiative to invite Liu Zilang into their team.


    At that instant, the three of them could not help but look at Liu Zilang.


    ¡­


    As for Wu Yu, he felt an instant regret at how prompt his reply was after he said that.


    This was because from his perspective, even if that was the first time Liu Zilang had played the game, he definitely would have been a professional player of sorts in the past. Who knew, he might still be in a team at this very moment.


    Under the situation that he invited Liu Zilang to join his team before he ascertained if Liu Zilang was not in any team, this was no different from poaching and it was not a good conduct.


    Hence, the moment he saw Liu Zilang turned around, he quickly waved his hand and said, "Bro, if you''re currently in any team, just pretend that I didn''t say those words just now."


    Chen Zhifei and the rest did not get it but as he was part of the community before this, Liu Zilang easily understood what and why Wu Yu said those words.


    "No, it''s fine. I''m not in any team at the present moment." Liu Zilang smiled in an apologetic way. "Although it''s just my first year of university, it''s better if I prioritized on my studies now. I''m sorry."


    "Prioritize on studies¡­"


    Upon hearing what Liu Zilang had said, Chen Zhifei and the rest were instantly shocked.


    If someone else were to say this, they might still believe it.


    However, if Liu Zilang, the kind of person who would put ''as long as you have the courage, the entire week can be a self-declared holiday'' as his mantra said such a thing, they would never believe him even if they were beaten to death.


    Wu Yu was also quite startled as he heard Liu Zilang''s response.


    He was not a fool. He clearly realized that he was just giving an excuse.


    However, since Liu Zilang was not willing to join, he could not force him to do it.


    Wu Yu soon had a smile on his face again. As he looked at them, he said, "Hehe, then let''s add each other on WeChat. We can play together the next time if there''s a chance."


    Having mingled around in the internet cafe for so long, Wu Yu must definitely understand the ways of the world.


    If he were to add only Liu Zilang as a friend and chose to ignore Chen Zhifei and the rest, he would be seen as insincere. Thus, Wu Yu began to add them all as friends on WeChat, starting with Chen Zhifei''s ID.


    Since everyone did not reject, Liu Zilang naturally did not reject as well.


    ...


    After adding each other on WeChat, they greeted each other and parted their ways.


    When they got back to their seats, Ran Maotong asked doubtfully, "Second Brother, why did you reject him when he invited you to join his team?"


    "Why should I?" Liu Zilang turned his head around while he smiled and spread his hands out.


    "Err..." Ran Maotong was stunned, but he replied with an ache in his heart, "What a waste! You missed a good opportunity! If only you can give it to me!"


    Chen Zhifei also smiled and replied, "Second Brother, Ao Xiang Internet Cafe''s team is quite popular around the area. Their abilities are even stronger than some of the school teams in the college town area. You not going to this PUBG team recruitment is really a waste. Mantou even cracked his head to enter the team during the school opening!"


    Ran Maotong quickly nodded his head. "That''s right. Second Brother, you would only need to reveal yourself once in the match and you''ll be popular in an instant. Even if you can''t be one of the top players in terms of ranking, next time, the girls who would come over to the internet cafe to play PUBG would definitely want to be around you."


    Upon hearing what Ran Maotong said, Liu Zilang was suddenly speechless.


    He knew that this guy must have had some hidden motives with his shallow temperament.


    Yet when he thought about it, Ran Maotong''s intention of joining the competition was somehow similar to someone from the previous team. These two must have a common wavelength if they were to know each other.


    As he thought of this, Liu Zilang could not help but laugh.


    When Chen Zhifei and Ran Maotong witnessed Liu Zilang''s sudden laughter, they looked at each other confusingly.


    However, Pu Taizhuang was already urging the rest to get ready to start the game as soon as possible. Then, instead of dwelling further into this question, they quickly started the next game.


    ¡­


    Much to some of their dismay, Liu Zilang performed averagely in the subsequent matches. He even developed a slight tendency of ending up as a crate.


    In one match, when Liu Zilang landed and had just entered a house, he was chased by someone who was holding a pistol for a distance of three houses and he was almost killed.


    In another match, they had discussed to get a car once they landed in order to travel to somewhere further away from the rest.


    However, they failed to do so as Liu Zilang and Ran Maotong were knocked down by a car and were killed instantly.


    There was another match that was much more ridiculous, where the few of them confidently wanted to land on the Sosnovka Military Base to have head-on confrontations with the other players. Yet Liu Zilang, who wanted to jump down from the Duga was stuck on top and killed himself after he fell.


    After playing for the entire afternoon, Chen Zhifei and the rest completely took back their previous opinions about Liu Zilang.


    Ran Maotong even scolded Wu Yu for not knowing who the talented one truly was, that he was trying to pouch someone who would always end up dead into the team.


    As for Liu Zilang, he had a lot of fun playing.


    After a whole afternoon of gaming, he also discovered that aside from killing people and testing your weapon skills, there were a lot of other fun things about this game.


    For example, the landing phase.


    ¡­


    "Langzi, you really don''t want to come with us?"


    At night, at the entrance of Big Plate Chicken restaurant, Chen Zhifei could not resist but to ask Liu Zilang who was planning to take a cab home.


    Liu Zilang shook his head. "I''m sorry, I have to get home tonight. There''s something I need to settle."


    "Hehehe." Ran Maotong tapped Chen Zhifei''s shoulder while he winked and replied, "Eldest Brother, don''t you worry about this. Second Brother must have some ''serious business'' in which he needs to settle."


    Chen Zhifei nodded his head and said ''oh'' while dragging his tone. He then waved to Liu Zilang and said, "Since you have some serious business to attend to then I''m not going to keep you. Be on your way then."


    Among these two people, one expressed himself explicit while the other was being secretive.


    Then, they put their arms around each other and started to make fun of Liu Zilang. Although Liu Zilang was already in the car, he instantly had the urge to get out and punch them.


    "What''s going on?" Right there and then, Pu Taizhuang joined the conversation with a cigarette in his mouth.


    "Err¡­ It''s nothing much. Third Brother, let''s quickly go in to have some food. I''m starving."


    For someone as honest and innocent as Pu Taizhuang, explaining the whole thing to him would not be such a good idea. Hence, the two of them quickly switched to another topic.


    ¡­


    As for Liu Zilang, he did not lie to them. He really had some things to sort out and that was why he did not eat with the rest of them.


    After he arrived home, he immediately ransacked the refrigerator and he found noodles, eggs, and some vegetables. Then, he walked into the kitchen wearing an apron.


    While he was playing the games in the afternoon, Liu Zilang received two messages from his father, Liu Yi.


    "Where the heck did you go? Get back home now!"


    "The housekeeping aunty is taking a break tonight, so you''re responsible for making your sister dinner."


    Not to mention that his father, Liu Yi''s message was easily understood and meaningful at the same time.


    The first message seemed simple, but it was filled with Liu Yi''s dissatisfaction with Liu Zilang''s absence at home when he returned. More so, the three words ''get home now'' was filled with such a violent and threatening tone!


    Whereas the second message was an extension of the first message that revealed the specific threat of violence.


    In situations like this, in the face of his father who had control over the family''s rules and finances, as well as having absolute control at the same time, Liu Zilang had no choice but to rush home.


    ¡­


    After he messed about in the kitchen for a while, two bowls of ''Brother Love Brand'' noodles were served. Before that, he poured a little soy sauce and added a sprinkle of spring onions.


    When everything was served on the table, Liu Zilang went to the kitchen to wash his hands before took off his apron. Then, he walked to the Zhang Xiaotong''s room to let her know that dinner was ready.


    However, before he could knock on her door, he heard a ''deng deng deng'' sound that was made from the contact of the heels and the floor. He occasionally heard lively and rhythmic music coming from the inside as well.


    ''What was she doing?''


    Liu Zilang was filled with doubt. Unknowingly, he then leaned down and put his ear close to the door in an attempt to listen clearly.


    Though before his ear managed to get close to the door, the music inside the room suddenly stopped.


    ''Sh*t!''


    The door opened before Liu Zilang was able to stand up.


    Now, Zhang Xiaotong appeared at the entrance of the door, wearing a brown one-piece koala pajamas. She looked at Liu Zilang who was squatting by the door, looking creepy.


    "Ha... That..."


    Liu Zilang quickly stood up as he averted his gaze. His body then turned to point at the table while he said with a smile, "I¡­ came to tell you that dinner is ready."


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang''s words, Zhang Xiatong blinked her wide eyes. She stared at him for a while before her eyesight was shifted to the two bowls of noodles on the table.


    Then, a ''boom'' sound followed¡­


    The door was closed!


    ¡­


    ''Oh...''


    ''What?''


    At this moment, Liu Zilang was enraged!


    ''I sacrificed eating Big Plate Chicken and I came back to cook noodles for you instead. How dare you give me this kind of attitude!'' He thought.


    ''No way, I must solve this with you today!''


    Liu Zilang, enraged, lifted his hand in preparation to smash the door.


    Yet this time, the door opened once again.


    Zhang Xiaotong held her phone while she gave Liu Zhilang, who had his arms raised, a strange stare. She then looked down as she walked past him and walked towards the table in the living room.


    For a moment, Liu Zilang was startled. Only when he saw the phone in Zhang Xiaotong''s hand did he then realize that this girl might have entered her room to grab her phone.


    ''The question is, do you actually have to close the door to get your phone? Do you really not trust your brother that much?''


    At that instance, Liu Zilang felt miserable¡­


    ...

 Chapter 13 Treat Me as Your Mother Then!

    At the living room table, the atmosphere was somewhat silent.


    Liu Zilang quietly slurped his noodles.


    Zhang Xiaotong nibbled on her noodles while she scrolled through her phone, with her delicate fingers tapping on the screen. Liu Zilang had no idea what was she doing.


    In all seriousness, Liu Zilang had been back for more than half a year. Although they live together, the two of them had never sat down and ate together since then.


    That is because the housekeeping aunty was usually around to make dinner. Once dinner was ready, Zhang Xiaotong''s portion of the meal would be brought to her.


    As for Liu Zilang, he would occasionally dine in the living room, or sometimes in his room.


    Thinking about it, a situation like today''s would actually be a first.


    ¡­


    Sensing that the atmosphere had been silent and it was getting slightly awkward, Liu Zilang knew that this could not go on like that.


    He thought to himself, ''Perhaps the current situation presented an opportunity for him to restore the broken sibling-relationship.''


    As he pondered, Liu Zilang automatically coughed twice with his fist closed over his mouth.


    Once he got her attention, he squeezed out what he thought would be a sunny smile and shuffled towards Zhang Xiaotong. Grinning from ear to ear, he asked, "What are you looking at, let brother look at it too¡­"


    Snap!


    As expected, before he was done speaking, Zhang Xiaotong pressed on the side button and the phone''s screen turned off in response.


    All of a sudden, Liu Zilang choked on the latter part of his sentence ¡ª"let brother look at it"¡ª he was almost unable to ease his breathing.


    That was too far!


    Unacceptable!


    Why did such a sister exist?


    Liu Zilang''s rage rose in a heartbeat.


    Take a deep breath. Calm down, calm down!


    He consoled himself, telling himself that it was just an ''ice-breaking day'' but he must not screw it up.


    However, the little brat was already a junior high student, so it was normal to have some privacy and secrets.


    Yes, he was indeed a little rude.


    After calming down, Liu Zilang looked at the bowl of noodles in front of him and a sudden inspiration hit him. He beamed as he said once again, "What do you think? Brother''s cooking skill isn''t all that bad, isn''t it?"


    "Don''t judge this bowl of noodles by its simple appearance. It''s actually an authentic Chongqing street noodle that your brother has secretly learned in the few years that he was in Chongqing."


    "You see, this noodle, this egg, this green onion¡­ Tsk tsk¡­"


    While he said it, Liu Zilang intentionally took a deep breath as if he was drunk. In fact, he was relishing in secret.


    As a saying goes, ''the way to a person''s heart is through their stomach.''


    He gestured triumphantly!


    The entry point of this topic would surely be right!


    As he expected, Zhang Xiaotong who was playing with her phone with her head down suddenly raised her head after having heard what Liu Zilang said


    The next moment, their eyes met.


    Liu Zilang was very taken aback.


    For a moment, he saw a shred of grievance in Zhang Xiaotong''s evasive gaze. It was like a cat abandoned at the corner of a street.


    Yet that feeling vanished in a flash because Zhang Xiaotong''s face was once again restored to her cold and distant countenance.


    It was clear that her expression in her eyes at that very moment was directed at Liu Zilang to shut up¡­


    ¡­


    Without a doubt, the plan had failed.


    Dispirited, Liu Zilang fiddled with the noodles in his bowl, not knowing what went wrong.


    Liu Zilang did not possess any ''indomitable'' character regarding such matters. Naturally, two failures were enough to plummet his fighting spirit into the earth''s core.


    Inadvertently, he saw the remaining amount of noodles in their bowls. Since Liu Zilang was bored stiff, he suddenly came up with an idea.


    So he shamelessly asked, "Xiaotong, why don''t we compete?"


    Zhang Xiaotong''s head remained low; she was clearly ignoring him.


    However, Liu Zilang kept going, "Hey, the rule of the competition is simple. That is, whoever eats the slowest¡­ is¡­"


    "Responsible for washing the dishes!"


    As soon as he finished his sentence, Liu Zilang abruptly slurped all the remaining noodle that was in his bowl.


    A short while after, he topped the bowl and gulped down the soup.


    It was then followed by a raise of his hand. High-spirited, he said, "Haha! Sorry, but I won!"


    After he said that, he put down the bowl and left the table smugly, walking into his room.


    At that moment, his dismal from being defeated earlier on had been swept away as he seemed relaxed.


    Still eating her noodles in small bites, Zhang Xiaotong raised her head and stared at Liu Zilang''s silhouette. To express her dissatisfaction, she made a ''hmph'' sound.


    ¡­


    In his room, Liu Zilang took a rest on the bed for a while before he got up by doing a carp skip-up.


    After he gathered for a few clothes to change into from the cabinet, he hummed while prepared to take a shower.


    When he passed through the living room, he heard sounds coming from the kitchen.


    So, Liu Zilang leaned sideways and tilted his head where he caught a glimpse of Zhang Xiaotong washing the dishes in the pool of water with a pair of gloves on.


    Heh heh heh!


    Seeing this scene, Liu Zilang''s heart suddenly became more at ease.


    Just as he walked past the table, the handphone in which Zhang Xiaotong placed on the table before she went to do the dishes suddenly vibrated ¡ª a QQ message popped up.


    "But I did not regard you as a sister. Maybe we can try to get along."


    Liu Zilang inadvertently shot a glance at the message, and he was shocked.


    Did not treat her as a sister?


    Who? Treat who as a sister?


    Also, get along?


    What is the situation here?


    For a while, Liu Zilang''s confused mind suddenly felt like it was being scratched by a cat.


    He looked at the phone on the table and made a peek at Zhang Xiaotong who was then still washing the dishes in the kitchen. It did not seem like she would come out anytime soon.


    Liu Zilang thought to himself, ''Although looking through someone''s messages was not good, with the absence of his father and other family members, he could be considered as half a guardian of this brat.


    So yes, for the sake of her healthy growth, it should not be a problem.


    With the mentality of ''it''s for her own good'' and driven by his curiosity, Liu Zilang finally extended his evil claws towards Zhang Xiaoto''s handphone.


    ¡­


    Sliding the screen, it was still not locked yet.


    Nice!


    When Liu Zilang turned on the phone, he saw the chat history in QQ''s dialog box.


    "Uhm... Xiao Tong, you don''t have a boyfriend yet, am I right?"


    "Uhh... Why would you ask this such a question?"


    "Just tell me, do you have one or you don''t?"


    "Of course not."


    "That... If it were me, would you consider it?"


    A brief interval occurred after that message.


    Upon reading it, the corner of Liu Zilang''s eyes could not help but twitch. He thought to himself, ''Could it be that this little brat has experienced some intense psychological struggle?''


    Unbelievable!


    Absolutely unbelievable!


    Fortunately, Zhang Xiaotong''s next reply allowed Liu Zilang to breathe a breath of relief.


    "I''m sorry, I''ve always treated you as a brother. If you keep this attitude, let''s not contact each other anymore."


    However, Liu Zilang could not help but pout after reading it.


    Think of others as her brother?


    Damned brat, don''t you have a brother?


    I am right here. Why don''t you regard me as your brother?


    Feeling humiliated, Liu Zilang continued to scroll through the messages until it arrived at the latest message in which he saw just now ¡ª the one where it said ''But I did not regard you as a sister. Maybe we could try to get along.''


    When he read that, Liu Zilang finally understood, and his heart suddenly burst into anger!


    Stinking brat!


    How dare he lay his hands on my sister!


    He clicked into that person''s information, showing his cartoony profile avatar that looked like a male character from an anime. It had the same style as Zhang Xiaotong''s profile avatar.


    Due to the fact that Liu Zilang had limited contact with two-dimensional characters, he did not recognize the character and skipped it.


    He then looked at the screen name, Shangshan Xiaxiang.


    Up the mountains and down to the countryside?1


    What the hell?


    Do you f*cking think that you are the most educated youth of the last century?


    Liu Zilang sneered as he picked up the phone. Then, he swiftly typed a reply, "Okay, then treat me as your mother!"


    "Hurry up and scram!"


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 Chapter 14 Tease!

    The dishes were washed and placed on the dish rack to dry.


    Zhang Xiaotong turned off the faucet, removed her gloves and wiped her hands. The corners of her mouth showed two shallow dimples as if she had completed something remarkable.


    When she came out of the kitchen and saw Liu Zilang sitting on the sofa, Zhang Xiaotong could not help but feel dazed for a while. She then unconsciously bowed her head to pick up her phone.


    Liu Zilang, who was sitting on the sofa, saw Zhang Xiaotong and briefly hesitated.


    However, seeing the still indifferent expression she showed him, he could not help but blurt out asking, "Who is Shangshan Xiaxiang? Is he your classmate?"


    When she heard Liu Zilang''s question, she cocked her head slightly and blinked in confusion.


    Then, her expression suddenly changed and her body instantly reacted as she went to grab her phone from the table.


    Zhang Xiaotong turned on her phone and stared at it before she slowly lowered her hands. With a jerk of her head, she clenched her fist and glared at Liu Zilang furiously.


    Oops!


    Once the words came out, Liu Zilang felt that something was wrong as well.


    However, as matters were already out of hand, he could only bite the bullet and explain, "I didn''t mean to peek. When you left your phone on the table to do the dishes, a message suddenly appeared and I accidentally..."


    It was obvious that Zhang Xiaotong did not believe him as she continued to stare at Liu Zilang. She then questioned him angrily, "You¡­ What gives you the right to look through my phone?"


    "Ah... I said I did not peek... It was incidental... That means it was a coincidence."


    Liu Zilang scratched his head and stared at the enraged Zhang Xiaotong. He helplessly shrugged. "Besides, I only looked through your phone because I cared for you."


    "I! Don''t! Need! It!"


    While Zhang Xiaotong glared at Liu Zilang, she spat the sentence out word by word.


    After that, she paced towards her room.


    Seeing how Zhang Xiaotong was, Liu Zilang hurriedly replied, "Hey! Xiaotong don''t go... Who is Shangshan Xiaxiang? Let me tell you, there are no good guys nowadays, don''t you be..."


    BANG!


    "Fooled..." Liu Zilang''s final word was shut out by the sudden close of the door.


    ¡­


    This brat, how could she not understand my effort?


    Staring at the closed door, Liu Zilang scratched his head in frustration. Yet all of a sudden, he thought of something.


    Oh, right!


    He had yet to inquire about the identity of Shangshan Xiaxiang!


    Although Zhang Xiaotong rejected the guy on QQ, he had made an effort to assist as well.


    However, what if that kid really was Zhang Xiaotong''s friend in real life, such as her classmate, senior, or someone else¡­


    As the saying goes, ''good women are afraid of the pestering of men''. Once she had succumbed to it, she would die crying.


    When he thought about this, Liu Zilang immediately stood up from the sofa, walked to the front of Zhang Xiaotong''s door and lightly knocked on it. He said in a lowered voice, "Xiaotong, it was my fault. I shouldn''t have looked through your phone. I acknowledge my mistake. Open the door and give brother a chance to apologize, okay?"


    The room was quiet and not a sound was heard.


    "Xiaotong?"


    Still quiet...


    "Xiaotong-chan?"


    With a ''dong'' sound, it seemed as if a pillow or something of that sort was thrown at the door from within the room.


    Startled, Liu Zilang jumped and he rubbed his nose before he helplessly returned to the living room sofa.


    He thought to himself, ''Maybe this little brat is still fumed with anger. Now is not the time.''


    Sitting on the sofa, his gaze wandered. His eyes then inadvertently wandered to a photo frame set next to the television.


    Within the photo frame was a family portrait taken three years ago when Zhang Xiaotong and his stepmother had just moved in.


    At that time, Liu Zilang was still a fourteen or fifteen years old ''internet addict''. He was dragged out of the Internet cafe by his father in order to take this family portrait.


    He took the photo with his hands crossed in front of his chest, looking unhappily at the camera.


    While Zhang Xiaotong was a tender, fair and lovely little loli, she timidly held her mother''s hand. She stood by the side as she tilted her little head in an attempt to steal a glance at Liu Zilang.


    Seeing that photo, Liu Zilang''s heart gradually calmed down. His long, narrow eyes narrowed into a slit.


    Shangshan Xiaxiang?


    Hehe, how dare he has any ideas about my sister!


    Kid!


    You are dead!


    ¡­


    After taking a shower, he returned to his room.


    Lying on the bed, Liu Zilang picked up his phone and opened QQ. He then entered "Shangshan Xiaxiang" into the friend search.


    The search results showed quite a few people, but there was no avatar in which he was familiar with.


    That did not seem right!


    Meanwhile, as he tried very hard to recall, Liu Zilang slapped his forehead all of a sudden!


    His anger had really turned him silly!


    He re-entered, Shangshan Xiaxiang in different words.


    Clicked ''search''.


    The list refreshed and it listed out an entire bunch of results. Liu Zilang looked at them one by one and he finally found the familiar avatar.


    ''Add as friend.''


    He left a message saying, "Hello, can I get to know you?"


    The account that Liu Zilang used was a secondary account. After changing a few details, his avatar was now a cute girl in an anime and the gender setting was also changed to a female. The username of that account was called ''Intracloud Mei''.


    After adding him as a friend, Liu Zilang tossed his phone down and waited for a while.


    Since the friend request had been sent for less than two minutes, who would have thought that his phone would ring with a ''drip'' sound?


    You have successfully added the other person as a friend!


    ¡­


    What the f*ck, that''s so fast!


    Liu Zilang was stunned for a while before it was immediately followed by silent swearings.


    One f*cking look and he could already tell that this person was not of decent character!


    Calm down, calm down...


    First, he was to obtain that boy''s trust and then talk.


    Liu Zilang mentally contemplated it for a bit. Enduring his repugnance, he typed, "Hello brother, judging from your avatar, it seems like you like animes too."


    The other party was quick to respond, "Yes, are you a little missie?"


    Liu Zilang continued, "That''s right, that''s right! I looked at your address just now and you''re a native of Jianghai too. Brother, this must be fate."


    Liu Zilang is a straight man, so it was an obvious fact that he would not have any experiences in flirting with a guy.


    Had it been a normal individual, that sentence would trigger one''s awareness on whether it was an internet scam.


    However, this person seemed abnormal.


    Following Liu Zilang''s message, he actually responded and replied by saying that he felt that this was a fateful encounter as well.


    ¡­


    Fate? Not my problem!


    Liu Zilang succumbed the discomfort in his heart and carried on in his conventional verbal exchange.


    However, he did know as to why the other party suddenly became vigilant, refusing to disclose any more real information.


    After a while, the other party suddenly mentioned that there would be a ''firefly'' anime and video game convention. Since both of them were situated in Jianghai, they would be able to meet and share their thoughts in anime.


    F*ck, meeting up so soon?


    Do kids nowadays treat this seriously?


    Liu Zilang was a little flustered now.


    Yet as he thought about it again, it occurred to him that it would be alright to meet. When that time came, everything would be made clear by asking.


    If the ''actual conditions'' allowed it, maybe he would even be able to hold down the kid and give him a beating!


    Just as he was about to ask where the ''firefly'' was and the details of the meeting... A video chat was requested by the other party.


    F*ck!


    Liu Zilang suddenly panicked.


    Had it been a voice chat, he would still be able to deceive him with a voice changer.


    However, the same would not work for video.


    Even if he were to dress in female clothing, Liu Zilang would never be able to transform into a cute girl with big X like how burly men on the internet do.


    ¡­


    Can''t answer!


    Liu Zilang decisively chose to decline.


    The other party was unwilling to resign, sending another video request.


    Once again, decline!


    After two attempts, the other party had finally calmed down.


    While he pondering on whether it was okay to strike a child''s ''enthusiasm'', he had to find some excuse to console the other party.


    However, when a message was sent out, the system displayed ''the counterpart is no longer your friend!''


    Deleted!


    What the f*ck! What kind of f*cking person is this!


    Liu Zilang was so infuriated that he started to laugh in exasperation. ''Determined'', he thought, ''but don''t let me catch you at the ''firefly'' convention tomorrow, otherwise, it''ll spell trouble for you!''


    ¡­

 Chapter 15 Please Sit Down!

    Liu Zilang ended up waiting until the next morning, and his ''night owl'' attribute was coming back to him.


    He burried himself in his pillow and slept like a log that he was unable to get up.


    He could not help it. It was his fault for having lived an inverse life of day and night for the past few years, and in turn, that messed up his biological clock on the holidays.


    Right at that moment, while he was still in a daze, the doorbell rang.


    Liu Zilang, who was still in bed, was suddenly startled. He quickly ransacked the top and bottom of the bed for some clothes before he scrambled to put them on. Then, he jumped down his bed.


    Based on his past experiences, if it was around this timing it would certainly be his father, Liu Yigang who came over to ''check the room''.


    He remembered that after he had returned home for a period of time, Liu Yigang used this method to forced Liu Zilang to change his biological clock.


    Liu Zilang''s heart twisted as he recalled those days.


    ¡­


    When Liu Zilang opened his room door, Zhang Xiaotong''s room door opened as well.


    The two bumped into each other, face to face.


    "Hi!" Liu Zilang lifted his hand and greeted her with a smile.


    "Hmph!" Instead, Zhang Xiaotong''s attitude was cold and faint as she turned toward the door.


    "Let me answer it!" Liu Zilang strode past Zhang Xiaotong. When he arrived at the door, he turned around and grinned while he struck a ''yeah'' gesture before he opened the door.


    Surprisingly, standing outside the door was not his father, Liu Yigang but the ''glasses lolita'' who Liu Zilang saw the last time.


    Ah!


    As the little girl outside the door saw the sudden emergence of Liu Zilang, she was shocked as well.


    She immediately blushed with her head lowered and twiddled her fingers. She then said, "I¡­ I''m here for Xiaotong."


    "Yumeng, come in and ignore him," Zhang Xiaotong said at the door in a poor manner.


    Though because of what happened last night, Liu Zilang knew that he was in the wrong.


    Listening to what Zhang Xiaotong said, he could not maintain his image in front of the ''glasses lolita''. So, he leaned sideways to step aside and stood right next to the door.


    The young lady hesitated for a moment, but she eventually stepped inside.


    When she passed by Liu Zilang, she could not help but shot him a puzzled look.


    As Liu Zilang noticing the young lady''s gaze, he flashed a smile that showed off his teeth.


    The young lady was so startled that she immediately lowered her head and followed Zhang Xiaotong into her room.


    Left behind, Liu Zilang stroked his chin dejectedly while he doubted his life.


    ¡­


    Forget it!


    Since it was not father, then just go back to sleep!


    Liu Zilang strode forward with the intention of returning to his room. Suddenly, he vaguely heard Zhang Xiaotong and the young lady talking about fireflies or the likes¡­


    Firefly?


    Were they going to catch fireflies?


    Liu Zilang paused for a moment, only to react violently all of a sudden!


    F*ck!


    That was the place that the kid mentioned last night?


    Zhang Xiaotong was going to go today as well?


    Now, Liu Zilang was completely sober!


    No!


    He must not let Xiaotong go.


    Liu Zilang thought of knocking the door to say something, but then he thought about the indifferent attitude Zhang Xiaotong had towards him.


    He did not even have the chance to apologize last night, and he was going to give her a ''restraining order'' set meal today?


    As he thought about it, Liu Zilang was suddenly an irritable person¡­


    ¡­


    Half an hour later.


    Zhang Xiaotong''s door opened again. Together with the ''glasses lolita'', they carried their backpacks and left the house.


    When they were leaving, she could not help but stare at the door of Liu Zilang''s room. Then, she pursed her lips and went ''hmph''.


    After Zhang Xiaotong had left, Liu Zilang''s room door opened.


    Wearing a hooded sweater, he stuck his head out of the door and looked around. He then went to the door to stop a taxi. He told the driver the address of the ''Fireflies'' anime and video game convention that he had just searched for online and followed suit.


    That''s right!


    Liu Zilang wanted to tail¡­


    Not right!


    He was stalking.


    That was also not right. Anyway, it means that¡­


    In short, as a guardian, Liu Zilang felt that he could not stand by and watch as Zhang Xiaotong experience her first puppy love in junior high.


    These germinations must be totally nipped and then incinerated!


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang had a good idea but once he arrived at the scene, he was dumbfounded.


    The place was ridiculously large!


    There were too many people!


    The exhibition hall was crowded with a variety of animes and games. Countless ''Kimo-Ota'' were seen flopping around like salted fish on the road, excitedly holding cameras and taking photos of the exhibition halls, as well as the Cosers by the side of the road...


    People like Liu Zilang who wore a hooded sweatshirt, baggy pants, and came with his hands in his pockets were basically no one.


    Obviously, to look for two little girls in this kind of place would be an unusually great challenge.


    Liu Zilang scratched his head, feeling a little helpless.


    However, he could not just go back without doing anything since he had come all the way here.


    So, he could only stick his hands in his pockets and roam around in the major exhibition halls. Meanwhile, he prayed for an inadvertent encounter that would be arranged by God.


    ¡­


    Though it was worth mentioning that things such as fateful encounters do not only exist in televisions and fictions.


    It existed in reality as well.


    As Liu Zilang was aimlessly wandering around, a person behind him suddenly patted his shoulder.


    Xiaotong?


    Feeling overjoyed, Liu Zilang turned around to take a look.


    Instead, a man with the height of six foot appeared behind Liu Zilang and stared at Liu Zilang with a pleasantly surprised expression.


    Pleasantly surprised, or not?


    Unexpected, or not?


    Liu Zilang scratched his head. In doubt, he asked, "You are?"


    The towering person cheerfully replied Liu Zilang, "Oh gosh, Liu Zilang! You''ve forgotten about me, haven''t you¡­ Think again..."


    "Oh oh..." Liu Zilang tried very hard to recall, but he really could not remember. He could only pretend to have a sudden realization, "You are¡­ that¡­ that..."


    "Zhao Tiezhu!" The man slapped Liu Zilang''s shoulder amicably, and said with a warm smile, "We are classmates this semester, and our dorm rooms are just diagonally opposite yours. I didn''t expect to meet you here."


    "Yes yes! Zhao Tiezhu! Yes, what coincidence."


    Liu Zilang nodded like grinding garlic. He looked up at Zhao Tiezhu, secretly thinking if he could sit down and talk.


    Zhao Tiezhu replied cheerfully, "I''m here to visit PUBG''s booth. I heard that there will be several heavyweight celebrity gurus who are coming over today. You probably came here because of this, am I right?"


    "Huh?" Liu Zilang blanked out for a while.


    This was not a good time to say that he was tracking his sister and had ended up losing her; it would be too embarrassing. Hence, he could only nod in response.


    Just then, sudden squeals of delight could be heard from the crowd!


    "Ah! Li Muqiu!"


    After a ''buzz'' sound, screams of excitement filled the entire surrounding area!


    "Li Muqiu? Lech guru is here?"


    "Where? Where?"


    "Nonsense, of course he would be at the PUBG booth!"


    "Oh my God! I must get Li Muqiu guru''s signature today!"


    "If I can shake the guru''s hand, I''m definitely not going to wash my hands after that. I''ll always get chicken dinner the next time."


    "Qiu Qiu! We love you!"


    "..."


    From the name Li Muqiu to the various debates and squealings, Liu Zilang''s head suddenly lagged a little. In the end, the words ''Qiu Qiu'' even gave him a chill.


    Seeing that scene, Liu Zilang could not help but stroke his chin.


    When did that kid become so popular?


    ...

 Chapter 16 Like Elder Brother, like Younger Brother!

    On the exhibition stage, two female cosplayers were dressed as characters from PlPUBG1.


    One of them was dressed in a fully-white, preppy-style skirt suit, while the other was wearing a cap, an orange short-sleeved shirt, as well as a pair or camouflaged shorts.


    Both of the cosplayers were beautiful, their heart-touching youths exhibited through those outfits.


    However, there were not many people in the audience at that moment who were paying attention to the two female cosplayers.


    Once the man in the middle started going up the stage, endless people who had heard the news rushed from all corners to the PUBG stage.


    The front of the stage was completely packed.


    Occasionally, the sounds of girls squealing and screaming confessions could be heard.


    ...


    On the stage, the person who was standing between the two cosplayers wore a pair of sunglasses and had fluffy hair; he appeared rather young.


    His face was slightly thin and hung at the corners of his mouth was a fickle, faint smile. He wore a team Se7en uniform that was unzipped, revealing a flower-patterned shirt underneath. His entire appearance exuded a casual sensation.


    It could not be denied that with his appearance alone, he would not be seen as worse off compared to those popular, young and attractive men of the time.


    Within the audience, Zhao Tiezhu stared blankly for a split second. He could not help but utter in admiration, "that''s Li Muqiu. It''s the first time I''ve seen him in person. He really is the most handsome member in Se7en!"


    Seeing the way Zhao Tiezhu acted, Liu Zilang moved two steps away silently, creating a distance between the two.


    It would be understandable if this came from a girl.


    However, this coming from a brawny guy who was more than 1.9 meters tall, with a tone of infatuation, no less? One could not help but to feel taken aback!


    Hold on a second.


    "The most handsome member in Se7en?"


    Liu Zilang turned his head. Displeased, he asked, "who said that?"


    "Hehe, this is not something I''d be saying alone, everyone else is saying it too!" Zhao Tiezhu shrugged with a smile. His sight shifted around to the surrounding girls, who had seemingly entered a state of insanity.


    Looking at the girls around him, Liu Zilang was speechless.


    However, he quickly smirked again and said, "I don''t think so. Wasn''t there a ''black masked captain'' in Se7en who has never shown his face before?"


    "Yeah... It seems like it is." Zhao Tiezhu paused, and then suddenly guessed, "But maybe it was because he''s too ugly, so..."


    "Nonsense!"


    Liu Zilang cut him off before pointing to the stage. "Had he shown his face, that kid on stage would be nothing!"


    Looking at Liu Zilang''s angry expression, Zhao Tiezhu asked, wondering, "Are you... a fan of the ''black masked captain?''"


    "Indeed, I am a fan of him."


    Just as he was about to utter those words , Liu Zilang hurriedly stopped himself so as to prevent from a slip of the tongue.


    "Hey, then there''s nothing to argue about. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, anyway."


    Zhao Tiezhu waved his large hands and excitedly continued the topic, "But great guru Li Muqiu''s incredible skill lies in him holding Asia''s highest number of kills! This is not something we can dispute over, right?"


    Liu Zilang paused, he felt that Zhao Tiezhu''s words did not seem quite right...


    However as he heard the latter half of his sentence, he could not help but feel contempt, seemingly wallowing in disdain.


    Zhao Tiezhu noticed Liu Zilang''s reaction was a bit strange. He suddenly thought of something and asked, "oh, have you watched the online video today, the one about thirty-five kills?"


    Hearing Zhao Tiezhu''s words, Liu Zilang was stunned.


    Video?


    What video?


    Zhao Tiezhu, on the other hand, carried on with his explanation nonchalantly. "That was actually nothing. Let''s not talk about the thirty-five kills, even with thirty-six or thirty-seven kills, he will never be able to shake the great guru Li Muqiu''s record."


    It needed to be said that, although Liu Zilang himself did not regard that thirty-five kills as anything, this was the first time he had heard what Zhao Tiezhu said.


    Noticing Liu Zilang''s doubts, Zhao Tiezhu chuckled. "The circumstances were different! Great God Li Muqiu''s thirty-six kill was in a solo game mode, whereas the player in the video merely continued playing after his teammates died. In other words, he was playing a one-man squad. The difficulty in killing is different in both modes. Speaking of one-man squads, the current highest record is forty kills."


    After listening to Zhao Tiezhu''s words, Liu Zilang paused. His face revealed an expression as if he was engrossed in his thoughts.


    He was just about to ask who held the record of forty kills, but who would have thought that the corner of his eyes would inadvertently catch a glimpse of a familiar figure in the crowd!


    Zhang Xiaotong!


    He saw that the girl''s gaze was about to turn towards his direction...


    In a panic, Liu Zilang flew into the arms of the huge figure in front of him.


    ...


    After a while.


    Liu Zilang discreetly gazed over Zhao Tiezhu''s shoulder and saw that Zhang Xiaotong was taking pictures with her phone while simultaneously chatting away in excitement with a loli wearing glasses. Realizing that she did not notice him, he heaved a sigh of relief.


    Should he be discovered, then the girl would definitely feel that he was following her.


    As that appeared to be the case. Liu Zilang could not let himself be discovered by her, not especially now.


    "Brother, thank you." Quickly pulling away, Liu Zilang patted Zhao Tiezhu''s shoulder.


    Zhao Tiezhu was shocked. He went silent for a moment before replying sincerely, "I''m sorry, man. I... do not like men."


    "What?"


    Liu Zilang looked up at him. He responded immediately in earnesty. "Actually¡­ me neither."


    "What a coincidence!"


    "Ha ha!"


    "Ha ha ha!"


    ...


    While laughing awkwardly with ''Brother Iron Post'', Liu Zilang continued to secretly observe Zhang Xiaotong''s movements.


    Only the loli with glasses was by her side, no other person could be seen.


    Liu Zilang could not help but heave a sigh of relief as he watched.


    However, before he could even finish, a thirteen or fourteen-year-old rascal suddenly rushed toward Zhang Xiaotong on a skateboard. He wore a headscarf, dressed in a hip-hop outfit, looking all excited.


    What the hell?


    What was this now?


    Liu Zilang was stunned for a while. He then moved slowly and quietly among the crowd toward the other side, trying to snoop about.


    ...


    He got closer¡­


    And closer...


    Finally, he could vaguely hear the conversation between the two. Although, it sounded as if only the guy was doing most, if not all, the talking.


    "Xiaotong, you''re here too!"


    "I thought you wouldn''t be coming today."


    "The message last night, I was a little abrupt."


    "Oh right, it looks like you''re also a big fan of the great guru Li Muqiu?"


    "Heh heh, I''ll tell you a secret... Actually, Li Muqiu is my brother!"


    "Haha, how''s that! Scared you eh?"


    "Hey hey! Don''t go. I''m not kidding!"


    "Look! Li Mufan, Li Muqiu. Our names are very similar."


    "Do you want my brother''s signature? I promise I can get it for you."


    "..."


    Liu Zilang hid among the last row of the crowd. At first, he could not help but feel upset with the boy as he was the only person among the three to keep blabbering. Zhang Xiaotong simply ignored him.


    However, the more he listened in, the bigger Liu Zilang''s mouth gaped open.


    Upon hearingthe last sentence, he could not help but blurt out a swear.


    Li Muqiu?


    Li Mufan?


    Oh crap, oh crap, oh crap!


    He had wondered why this kid was so familiar. Like an elder brother, like a younger brother!''


    Clenching his teeth, Liu Zilang took out his phone within the crowd and searched frantically for his old address book.


    ...PlayerUnknown''s Battleground

 Chapter 17 Pikachu’s Flying Kick!

    On the exhibition stage, a beautiful, long-legged hostess held the microphone and helped Li Muqiu interact with all the fans present with a smile on her face.


    Suddenly, the elegant tunes of a piano could be heard.


    "Excuse me." Li Muqiu casually took out his mobile phone from the pocket of his team uniform. Smiling, he pointed at the screen.


    The hostess was stunned for a moment; it was apparent she had not encountered such a situation before.


    She initially thought that after Li Muqiu had said ''Excuse me'', he would switch his phone off. She had never thought that Li Muqiu would actually answer the call and leave her hanging after looking at the screen.


    Having seen what happened, the fans in the audience were also shocked. Thereafter, female fans in the front row actually got into a heated discussion.


    "Wow! Qiuqiu is really laid-back!"


    "Uh-huh. Speaking of which, what was Qiuqiu''s ringtone just now?"


    "I didn''t listen to it clearly. It seemed like a piano melody. Qiuqiu has such a good taste!"


    "You guys, guess whose call did Qiuqiu answer?"


    "Could it be his girlfriend?"


    "Impossible! Qiuqiu''s official girlfriend is me!"


    "It''s me! It''s me!"


    "..."


    The hostess, who was awkwardly standing on the stage, looked at Li Muqiu who was on the phone as though no one was around him. She then listened to the discussions of the little missies, forcefully squeezing a faint smile. Yet, her heart had already...


    ...


    On the phone.


    "Little Qiuqiu?"


    "Hmm? You''re still not dead?"


    "Why did you start off by cursing someone to die! How horrible!"


    "No use expressing your disgust to me. This was what Shen Zeyan asked last time."


    "..."


    "Where are you?"


    "I''m one of your fans, and I want to have your children."


    "Speak human, otherwise I''m hanging up."


    "Don''t..."


    The call was paused here.


    After that, Li Muqiu heard a furious voice from the other end of the line, "Do you have a brother named Li Mufan? Don''t try to deny it. One look at that kid and I know he''s your brother, I won''t believe it even if you say he''s illegitimate!"


    "Get that bastard to stay away from my sister. I''ll overlook it on your account this time. Otherwise, don''t blame me the next time!"


    Li Muqiu listened to Liu Zilang''s ''roars'' with a puzzled look on his face, wanting to ask what the situation was like.


    In the end, as soon as the other party finished speaking, he hung up.


    He froze for a moment while he listened to the busy tone on the phone. ''How did the kid Mufan get himself involved with this fellow?'' He wondered.


    ''Younger sister?''


    ''That guy has a sister?''


    ...


    "Guru Qiu? Guru Qiu?"


    "Can we proceed with the interview?"


    Li Muqiu was thinking about those things before he was suddenly interrupted by the female hostess''s reminder.


    He froze but responded immediately. He gave a friendly smile, nodding gently and said, "I''m sorry..."


    The long-legged hostess sighed in relief.


    "I need to make another call."


    ''Huh?''


    Hearing those words, the long-legged hostess''s emotions fell in a complete mess.


    ...


    Below the stage, after hanging up, Liu Zilang felt that he had finally vented.


    Seeing the chattering kid, who was standing next to Zhang Xiaotong, in front of him, Liu Zilang felt rather irritable.


    Unexpectedly, the boy suddenly took a call and immediately had a long face. He then reluctantly told Zhang Xiaotong something before dejectedly leaving, hugging his skateboard.


    Watching what happened, Liu Zilang immediately chuckled.


    In his heart, he thought that old Qiu hadn''t changed. It seemed that ''there is honor among perverts.''


    As he was heaving a sigh, another person behind him patted his shoulders again. "Hey buddy, why did you come to the back?"


    The corner of his eye saw Zhang Xiaotong, who seemed to be leaving, and Liu Zilang hurriedly turned back and said, "I''m sorry, brother. I have something going on, I need to leave. You carry on here."


    When he finished talking, he ran off without waiting for the other person to respond.


    ...


    At anime, comic and game conventions such as these, there were usually many booths set up on both sides of the road.


    Those stalls sold anime and game merchandises such as small figurines, sketchbooks and so on. Business was looking good.


    After Zhang Xiaotong and the loli girl with glasses left the PUBG exhibition stage, they held hands and went looking around.


    When they saw something they liked, the would stop and check that out. The both of them were having a great time.


    As the two moved through the convention, Liu Zilang was not far behind.


    He used his espionage knowledge acquired from watching films and television dramas. His zipper was pulled all the way to his neck. His head was in a hoodie, wearing a mask and his hands in his pockets.


    Whenever the two in front stopped, he would immediately find a roadside stall and pretend to be browsing the items, yet never buying anything in the end.


    The proprietors of the stall watched as Liu Zilang fiddled about with their merchandises and left without a purchase made.


    Seeing Liu Zilang tailing two beautiful young girls in a suspicious manner gave them the wrong impression, causing the owners to curse under their breaths.


    After walking like that for a while, Liu Zilang''s trailing behind had finally stopped!


    ...


    The one who stopped him was a Pikachu.


    ''Uhh¡­''


    A large Pikachu cosplayer, to be exact.


    It was about 1.6 meter in size, and it looked cute. It suddenly appeared in front of Liu Zilang who had his head concealed under the hoodie.


    Liu Zilang was worried at that time, he did not look up at the road.


    The outcome was undesirable.


    The two slammed directly into one another and Liu Zilang fell onto the large Pikachu.


    ''Ah!''


    ''Oh no!''


    Two cries of pain could be heard, one was Liu Zilang''s and the other voice was surprisingly high-pitched; it was most likely a lady''s voice.


    ...


    He fell on the Pikachu and felt a sensation of softness to his face.


    Liu Zilang puzzledly looked at the Pikachu under him. The quality of these cosplayers'' costumes was quite good, he thought to himself.


    Subconsciously, he extended his arm and touched it again.


    ''Huh?''


    ''Something doesn''t feel right.''


    ''Ahhh!''


    A scream could be heard on both sides of the road in the anime convention.


    ''Not good!''


    Although Liu Zilang was somewhat inattentive, it did not mean that he was a fool.


    The moment he heard screaming, he understood everything!


    ...


    "Pervert! I''ll kill you!"


    "I''m sorry! I''m sorry! I really didn''t mean it!"


    "Don''t you dare run away!"


    "Sorry! Sorry!"


    "..."


    A chase ensued with the intent to kill on one side and apologies on the other, much like a ''see-saw battle.''


    Despite Liu Zilang constantly staying ahead, the other party persevered.


    She might have been embarrassed, but the Pikachu who chased after Liu Zilang had not taken off her costume. Therefore, strictly speaking, the reason Liu Zilang managed to maintain his lead was because his opponent could not move freely.


    As a result, the people who went to the anime and video game convention that day, saw a ''refreshing'' performance of a pursuit to kill.


    A cute, large-sized Pikachu moving its clumsily cute body, crazily chasing after a masked man.


    "What was that?"


    "Mmm¡­ somewhat weird?"


    "Today''s special program for the Comic Con?"


    "Yeah! Maybe!"


    "..."


    Liu Zilang did not have the time to care about what the others were saying because he was gradually losing his energy.


    ''He could not help it, he is an otaku, after all...''


    ''Everyone understands''


    What was even sadder was that Liu Zilang had never been to this place and was not familiar with the site.


    Running and running, he met a dead end.


    ''Crap!''


    He looked back, and the Pikachu behind him had rushed over aggressively.


    In desperation, he took a breath and attempted to explain and communicate.


    He did not expect the Pikachu who was behind him to have suddenly leaped and delivered a kick while in mid-air!


    Liu Zilang was instantly dumbfounded!


    ''What is this?''


    ''A flying kick?''


    ...

 Chapter 18 Do You Know How to Play PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds?

    Tearing!


    Wheezing!


    Intense struggling!


    Liu Zilang''s mask was finally pulled down...


    "It''s you!" Pikachu''s confused voice was heard.


    Hmm?


    Lying on the ground, Liu Zilang who was left at its mercy was dumbfounded with what she said.


    Does she know me?


    Then, Pikachu was seen efficiently removing her costume before she stared fiercely at Liu Zilang.


    Wait, wasn''t she that... affectionate female senior who helped move his things at the start of his first year at University?


    Liu Zilang even recalled exchanging numbers with her at that time.


    What was her name?


    Yes!


    Qin Xuanxuan!


    As Liu Zilang recalled her name, he revealed a bitter smile.


    To be fair, it was not a total coincident for Liu Zilang to bump into two consecutive people from school in this anime convention.


    The anime exhibition was indeed a very close distance to the University Town where Liu Zilang was studying at. Moreover, since it was also the last day of the National Day holidays, those who left for the holidays have also returned. Thus, bumping into several acquaintances from school was really not unusual.


    However, bumping into a passionate female senior that had helped him in his first year at this time and place, under these circumstances¡­


    Liu Zilang was at a loss for words.


    ¡­


    Lying on the ground, Liu Zilang squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying itself.


    He said to Qin Xuanxuan awkwardly, "Ahem... Senior, well... Could you let me up?"


    Qin Xuanxuan was stunned and as she could not be bothered, she snorted. Yet despite that, she moved away so that Liu Zilang could get up from the ground.


    Liu Zilang quickly got up and patted his clothes while he subconsciously raised his other hand to try to help Qin Xuanxuan in patting off the dust on her.


    In the midst of extending his hand, he quickly shrank back and said embarrassingly, "Senior, your Pikachu costume¡­ is pretty cute¡­"


    Cute my ass!


    That ''Heavy Collision Technique'' just now almost kicked Liu Zilang to death.


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang''s words, Qin Xuanxuan glared at him. With a look as if she had gotten to know his personality, she scorned and said, "I never thought you were someone like this."


    "Huh?" Liu Zilang was dumbfounded. He immediately responded by saying, "I think you misunderstood. It was just a misunderstanding!"


    "Misunderstanding my ass!"


    Qin Xuanxuan cursed upon hearing what Liu Zilang said. The image of a ''gentle female senior'' from the beginning of the school term was no longer there.


    Flushed with anger, she glared at Liu Zilang as she added, "Okay, even if that was a misunderstanding, how would you explain yourself about tailing young ladies?"


    "Uh¡­ that, too, was a misunderstanding." Liu Zilang scratched his head. "Actually, one of them is my sister."


    Qin Xuanxuan obviously did not believe that as her countenance showed even more disdain.


    Liu Zilang had no choice but to take out his phone to try to prove it. In the end, after rummaging through the album, he had failed to find any photos of the both of them.


    He did possess single photos of Zhang Xiaotong, but that could never be used as evidence. It would only show that his stalking was ''long-planned''.


    Looking at Liu Zilang''s anxious appearance, Qin Xuanxuan could not help but laugh. She then waved her hands and said, "Okay okay, I''ll let you off this time on the account that you''re my junior."


    "Had it been someone else¡­ Hmph! I would''ve cut his d*ck off!"


    Hearing Qin Xuanxuan''s words, he recalled the ''flying kick'' he had received just now!


    Liu Zilang''s heart could not help but feel a sense of fear.


    After what happened just now, he had every reason to believe that the other party would practice what she preached.


    Unexpectedly, after Qin Xuanxuan was done speaking, she observed Liu Zilang before she suddenly said earnestly, "Junior, you''re still young, so listen to your senior''s advice. You must change this habit. Otherwise, it''ll be difficult in the future. You''ll be totally hopeless if you were to become one of the Kimo-Ota!"


    Did Kimo-Ota eat all the rice in your house?


    Liu Zilang''s mind at that time was still immersed in the deterrence just now. Hearing what Qin Xuanxuan had said, he subconsciously nodded.


    When Qin Xuanxuan saw Liu Zilang''s ''well-behaved'' appearance, she smiled with satisfaction.


    She then took out her mobile phone from her pocket and gave it a look. Out of the blue, she cried out, "Oh no, this is bad! The association is looking for me."


    Once she was done speaking, she held the Pikachu costume and turned back to the direction she came from. As she walked, she glanced back at Liu Zilang. With a slightly cold gaze, she told Liu Zilang, "I''ll make my leave first, you should hurry back too. Don''t let me catch you doing bad things again!"


    "Or else, next time¡­"


    "Huh?" Puzzled, Liu Zilang looked up but found that the other party was already gone.


    What the f*ck just happened?


    Staring at the back of Qin Xuanxuan, Liu Zilang scratched his head in pain.


    He could only pray that this female senior was not a ''big mouth''.


    If she was, then the ''wonderful life'' he was looking forward to in university would end where it started.


    Any lady who hears that he is a tailing pervert would naturally stay away.


    ¡­


    On the way back home, Liu Zilang received a call from Ran Maotong.


    On the phone, the kid excitedly talked about seeing Li Muqiu in the anime convention today. He had also requested for several signatures. He even asked if Liu Zilang wanted one as well.


    However, Liu Zilang casually slid in two sentences before he quickly hung up the call.


    He was incredibly irritated now. Although he had successfully gotten rid of that rascal, Li Mufan, he had also found himself in a different kind of trouble.


    However, he had caught a feeling from the female senior''s hands...


    It seemed pretty good?


    No!


    Despicable!


    As soon as this thought of his surfaced, he immediately alerted himself because that would mean that he would really become the pervert that Qin Xuanxuan spoke of.


    At that moment, Liu Zilang could not help but evaluate himself.


    Am I that kind of person?


    ¡­


    In the afternoon, at about three or four o''clock.


    Liu Zilang was in his room when he heard the sound of the door opening. He guessed that it might have been Zhang Xiaotong, but he could not help but feel diffident.


    So, he got up and put his ear right next to the door as he attempted to eavesdrop for a while. Having found no particular activity, he gradually felt at ease.


    As he recalled the train of thoughts he had in the afternoon when he was lying in bed, Liu Zilang hesitated for a while. He then decided to implement his thoughts ¡ª to figure out the actual reason as to why there was a gap between the two of them.


    Last night, when he changed the information of his secondary account, he found Zhang Xiaotong''s QQ.


    Zhang Xiaotong''s avatar was an anime character with white hair and a brush between her teeth. The petite and cute appearance of the avatar was quite like herself in person.


    Yet when he chose to add her as a friend, he had to provide a message for approval.


    Liu Zilang thought for a while and typed, "Hello, let''s be friends."


    After he sent it out, Liu Zilang felt nervous but he could not tell what he was nervous about.


    It did not take long before the other party responded.


    Approved!


    Liu Zilang suddenly got up, picked up the phone, and stared at it again in confirmation. It was true that it was approved and he was secretly relieved.


    If he could not get through with the friend request, he did not even need to consider his subsequent plans.


    After going through the request, Liu Zilang laid in bed and stared at the ceiling. He was lost in his thoughts while he bit his nails.


    The two were added as friends, but they did not say a word.


    Although everyone said that ''first impression matters'', Liu Zilang was still considering how he could start the conversation.


    After pondering about it for a while, he picked up his phone and type word by word. "How convenient, are you surfing the Internet too?"


    It had to be said, and aside from Liu Zilang, no one else would use this line as an opening.


    She did not reply immediately. It took about five minutes before a message popped out.


    "Yes."


    What?


    Liu Zilang was shocked. Was this brat always so indifferent on the Internet?


    If things progressed as it was now, who knew how long it would take before they talked about anything related to real life.


    Having thought of this, Liu Zilang could not help but feel discouraged. In his heart, he already had a strong desire to give up.


    However, at night, things suddenly changed.


    A message came from her.


    "May I know if you''ve played PlayerUnknown''s Battleground?"


    Reading the message clearly, Liu Zilang felt entirely shocked!


    Yes!


    He definitely knew!


    ¡­

 Chapter 19 The Headless Streamer

    In Douyu''s MAG section.


    A live video named ''Xiaotong-chan Sings For You'' was playing in the live streaming platform. The popularity of this program was extraordinarily high, and thus there was a spam of pop-up comments.


    "Oh my god!"


    "It''s so nice! So nice!"


    "Xiaotong-chan''s voice is cute! Ahhhhh! My heart is melting!"


    "Please sing another song, I''d like to listen to ''The Flower We Saw That Day''."


    "Come to talk about it, does anybody know how old Xiaotong-chan is now?"


    "She should be at a legal age already?"


    "Don''t mess around. The host is still a kid!"


    "I want to watch some house dance. Are you going to dance today Xiaotong-chan?"


    "Oh yes, a dance will be good! Hehehe!"


    "Guys, come on let''s dance!"


    "Dance! Dance!"


    ¡­


    In a bedroom somewhere in Jianghai, the little girl who was wearing a koala pajamas moved her body. The angle of the camera in front of her computer could only capture the upper body below her head.


    At this moment, when she witnessed the pop-up comments in the live streaming platform, she frowned in distress.


    After clearing her throat, she spoke to the microphone, "The host is a little tired today so I won''t dance. Let''s play a game instead."


    The moment she mentioned about games, spectators in the live streaming platform started to get hyped up again and the pop-up comments were everywhere.


    Some people mentioned the game ''LOL'', and some also mentioned games in which some people had not heard of¡­


    However, the majority of them commented on the same game, ''PUBG''.


    Upon seeing this, the little girl raised the corner of her mouth and said proudly, "I''ve just met Li Muqiu guru today, so let''s play PUBG. I believe with the guru''s luck, I''ll definitely win tonight."


    When they heard the host''s words, countless self-volunteered spectators instantly spammed their game IDs in the pop-up comments.


    Some of them even self-declared that they were the ''first 98K in Asia server'', ''the fastest M16 in Asia server'', ''AK Little Prince'' and so on while commenting. It was an attempt to form a squad with her.


    The little girl laughed while she stared at the pop-up comments without considering whether the spectators could see it or not. She shook her head and said, "Guys, please stop spamming. I don''t team up with noobs!"


    Upon hearing that, the pop-up comments immediately filled up with cries. Some of them even tried to advise her to make it an exception today because it would be too boring to play alone.


    Though as the little girl saw the pop-up comments, she frowned in distress.


    Yet suddenly, her little face revealed a joyful smile as she said, "I''m not playing alone today. I still have a MAG teammate."


    ¡­


    At the same time, in different rooms.


    Liu Zilang sat in front of his computer. He was getting ready and excited while he downloaded the game.


    PUBG''s clientele was not large, and so after a short while, Liu Zilang had completed with the download of the game.


    Then, he opened the game and let it run. Realizing that it was still running, Liu Zilang quickly sent a message over.


    "I''ve completed my download. Do we communicate in YY?"


    The other party replied with a ''YY channel'' before Liu Zilang quickly entered that platform.


    After entering YY, he did not dare to voice out immediately and instead, he used a voice changer to make his voice sound slightly deeper. Then, he opened his mouth and attempted to talk, "Hey, are you there?"


    "I''m here." After she was done talking, she went silent for a moment before she made a ''heh'' sound. "I didn''t know you were this old."


    At this moment, her voice sounded playful and slightly adorable, which was completely different from the person whom Liu Zilang always knew.


    "Ah?" Liu Zilang was stunned for a moment. Then, he realized that maybe the voice changer had made Zhang Xiaotong misunderstand.


    In order to prevent any generation gaps, he could only explain himself, "No, actually I''m only eighteen. The voice¡­ My voice is slightly precocious."


    "Uh¡­" Hearing Liu Zilang''s explanation, the little girl did not know how to react.


    "Okay okay. What''s your game ID? I''ll add you as a friend." Liu Zilang quickly switched the topic to ask what her game ID was.


    "I''ve posted it on my platform, so take a look at it yourself," she responded.


    ¡­


    Typing fast, he entered the name and sent the friend invitation.


    ''You have successfully added the other party as your friend.''


    Liu Zilang closed in first as he asked, "Are you ready? Should I invite you?"


    "Yes. But I have one thing I need to tell you in advance," Zhang Xiaotong said, "I''m actually a host."


    "What?" Liu Zilang was shocked.


    "Is it such a shock?" Zhang Xiaotong asked curiously.


    "Um¡­ No, it''s surprising¡­" Liu Zilang took a deep breath and explained, "Just a little surprised."


    "Hehe." Zhang Xiaotong''s laugh sounded a little playful. "Please do perform well. I have a lot of spectators over here watching you."


    Liu Zilang was dazed. Once again, he realized that it really seemed like he did not know anything about this little girl.


    A brother like this was really a failure!


    Attempting to cheer himself up, Liu Zilang said, "I have a secret too. Actually, I''m a super guru in PUBG."


    "Um." Zhang Xiaotong clearly did not believe him. Then, she blinked her eyes and said, "Good luck!"


    Instantly, Liu Zilang felt empty.


    ¡­


    In Douyu''s MAG section.


    In the live streaming platform of ''Xiaotong-chan Sings For You''.


    A lot of spectators became curious when they witnessed Zhang Xiaotong invite someone they had not met before into the live streaming video.


    Then, when they heard Liu Zilang self-declared that he was a ''super guru'', they instantly scolded and criticized how shameless he could be!


    "Who''s this bro?"


    "Big brother, isn''t it a little too early for you to say that?"


    "He''s a super guru! I''m so scared!"


    "Bro, if you can''t do this, please initiate to withdraw from the game."


    "Yes man, so many of us are waiting here!"


    "..."


    This bunch of people was happily teasing him, but the moment they witnessed Liu Zilang''s ID, they were immediately stunned.


    "Eh eh eh¡­ Do you guys think that this name looks familiar?"


    "Vic123? Yeah, it does sound a little familiar¡­"


    "F*ck! This should be the guy on the internet that won with thirty-five kills!"


    "Yes, it''s him! I''ve watched the video! The name is exactly the same and it''s definitely not an imitation!"


    "Back to the topic, how does Xiaotong-chan know this expert?"


    "..."


    ¡­


    In the game''s waiting room, Zhang Xiaotong inadvertently took a glance at the pop-up comments and somehow, she was shocked.


    She looked at her teammate''s name at the bottle left corner which said Vic123.


    As Liu Zilang''s video was just uploaded onto the internet, Zhang Xiaotong had not have the chance to watch yet. However, she could vaguely remember hearing about this ID somewhere today.


    Thinking about this, Zhang Xiaotong could not help but ask in hesitation on YY, "About that¡­ Are you really a guru?"


    "That''s genuine!" Liu Zilang said while thumping his chest.


    "The one who got thirty-five kills?" Zhang Xiaotong asked.


    "How do you know?" Liu Zilang was shocked.


    "They¡­ The spectators in my live streaming platform mentioned that your video is on the internet," Zhang Xiaotong explained.


    "It''s nothing."


    On the inside, Liu Zilang was happy but he pretended as though it did not matter to him on the outside.


    He was initially waiting for Zhang Xiaotong to say something more. Yet little did he expect that when Zhang Xiaotong heard what Liu Zilang said, she merely responded with an ''oh'' before the conversation ended. It instantly disappointed him.


    Coincidentally, they entered the game at that moment. The loud noise in the spawn area once again entered his ears.


    When they finally entered into the spawn area, Zhao Xiaotong said in excitement, "Where are you? Come over quickly! I''ll teach you how to dance."


    Ah?


    Liu Zilang was dumbfounded. So, he doubtfully asked, "You can dance in this game?"


    "Hehehe¡­"


    Hehehe?


    ¡­

 Chapter 21 In the Scene of the Blockbuster Film, Your Time is Up!

    Liu Zilang felt a headache once again when he saw the safe zone.


    They had parachuted down onto the top left corner of the map, but the safe zone was Sosnovka Military Base instead.


    When Liu Zilang saw this, he decided to stop his search.


    He then ran on the highway, along the houses by the sea until he finally managed to find a blue vehicle. He quickly dashed towards it, preparing to take Zhang Xiaotong to the safe zone first.


    However, at this moment, he suddenly heard Zhang Xiaotong''s anxious call for help!


    "Guru, where are you? Save me! Save me!"


    What was going on?


    ¡­


    The countless of spectators in Zhang Xiaotong''s live streaming platform felt entertained.


    It turned out that after Zhang Xiaotong had used her fist to kill two players and when she was about to punch the third player, a Jeep was suddenly headed towards her direction.


    The disconnected player''s teammate was here!


    Seeing that Zhang Xiaotong was punching his own teammate, the Jeep accelerated and dashed towards her.


    Ah!


    Zhang Xiaotong was so scared that she quickly moved aside.


    This time, she did not dare to punch the player anymore and instead, she wanted to run away.


    Suddenly, the player who got punched by her twice was connected to the game again and immediately got onto his teammate''s car. Then, the two of them drove the car towards Zhang Xiaotong''s direction.


    Zhang Xiaotong realized that she was on an empty land at the north side of ''Guang Ming Hill'' ¡ª the tallest hill in Stalber. There was rarely any tree or houses seen here.


    Being chased after by a Jeep in a place like that was as scary as it could be!


    Under such an emergency situation, Zhang Xiaotong recalled that she still had a teammate and thus, she quickly screamed out for help.


    ¡­


    "Don''t panic! Wait for me!"


    "Come quick! I''m going to get knocked down by a car soon!"


    "Somebody wants to hit you with a car? Then you better find a shelter to hide in!"


    "There''s no shelter here! Ah! Stop chasing after me please!"


    "..."


    Zhang Xiaotong kept turning around to beg for mercy while she talked to Liu Zilang.


    However, the two guys in the car behind did not have their audio on and so, they could not hear Zhang Xiaotong''s voice. Even so, they would not feel pity or protective over a fair lady like this.


    In their eyes, they had fixated on the fact that Zhang Xiaotong wanted to harm them intentionally harmed and because of that, they had made up their minds to kill her.


    ¡­


    Leap!


    The split second before the Jeep sped down from behind, Zhang Xiaotong quickly jumped to the side and she actually managed to escape!


    Bluek bluek bluek!


    As she stared at the Jeep that did not knock her down, Zhang Xiaotong gave a sigh of relief. Then, she proudly stuck her tongue out.


    Little did she know that the two guys had a high level of perseverance. When they did not manage to knock her down, they quickly turned around and came back once again, driving towards her direction.


    Ah!


    Again!


    Instantly, Zhang Xiaotong freaked out; she turned around and ran away in panic.


    Vroom vroom!


    The Jeep behind her had managed to catch up with her. When Zhang Xiaotong wanted to do the same trick again, little did she expect that the guys in the car had already learned their lesson. As Zhang Xiaotong jumped toward the right side, he quickly turned his steering wheel around!


    Boom!


    At that instant, Zhang Xiaotong was knocked down as she kneeled helplessly on the ground.


    At the sight of this scene, the spectators in Zhang Xiaotong''s live streaming platform immediately burst into anger.


    "F*ck! Who''s this person that''s driving!"


    "This is too cruel!"


    "Where are her teammates? Save Xiaotong-chan, quickly!"


    "Guardian team! Calling for the guardian team!"


    "Oh yes! Where''s the expert bro? Why does it look like he''s missing?"


    "What kind of person is this! One who only knows how to search for weapons when he landed."


    "Xiaotong-chan, he''s not a great person to play with. Let us lead you in the next round!"


    "..."


    Zhang Xiaotong held her stomach while she knelt on the ground. Zhang Xiaotong almost wanted to burst into tears as she witnessed the Jeep that knocked her down had actually taken another turn ¡ª they were about to knock her down once again.


    "Guru! Where are you?"


    "I''m coming! Hold on!"


    "Liar! You''re not coming!"


    "Hold on! Hold on!"


    "I can''t hold onto this anymore!"


    Crawling on the ground and trying to put in all her effort to move, Zhang Xiotong then helplessly closed her eyes when she saw the Jeep dashing towards her.


    Just give up...


    However, the second she closed her eyes, she heard a sudden loud "boom"!


    Zhang Xiaotong quickly opened her eyes. All she saw next was a blue car coming in wildly from the side and hit the Jeep which was coming for Zhang Xiaotong!


    Squeak!


    The friction between the wheels and the grass could be heard.


    Due to the enormous collision, the Jeep heading towards Zhang Xiaotong was uncontrollably forced into the wrong direction and it merely brushed past Zhang Xiaotong.


    "F*ck!"


    "6666!"


    "This feels like a blockbuster film!"


    "So cool! The expert bro has made such an awesome appearance!"


    "Incredibly awesome!"


    "..."


    The spectators at Zhang Xiaotong''s live streaming platform were shocked upon witnessing this scene!


    Sitting in front of the computer, Zhang Xiaotong rubbed her eyes as she watched the person who got down from the blue car with an unbelievable expression on her face.


    Only after a few seconds later she was able to react. Instantly, she screamed in joy and said, "Ah! That''s great! Please save me, save me!"


    ¡­


    Phew!


    He finally managed to catch up!


    Liu Zilang heaved a sigh of relief before he jumped out of the car and walked towards Zhang Xiaotong who was crawling on the ground.


    The moment he crouched down to save her, little did anybody expect that the Jeep which got hit by Liu Zilang was secretly observing nearby. Realizing that Liu Zilang did not get down from the car with a weapon in his hand, they came dashing over once again.


    "Are they even human?"


    "Guardian team! Calling for the guardian team!"


    "GG! GG!"


    "Just start the next game!"


    "..."


    Observing the Jeep''s movement from the opposite end, the spectators in Zhang Xiaotong''s live streaming platform turned speechless.


    Right at this moment, all they could see was a crouching Liu Zilang, who was trying to save Zhang Xiaotong, suddenly stood up. He stood in front of Zhang Xiaotong to shield her when he saw the Jeep turn back and come for them once again.


    Everybody was shocked!


    What kind of manipulation was this?


    The spectators in Zhang Xiaotong''s live streaming platform cried while they scolded Liu Zilang for his trick!


    If you were to flirt with a girl, you should follow the basic rules!


    Damn!


    No wonder I was still single!


    Look at how particular he was even when he was playing a game.


    In these people''s eyes, the reason why Liu Zilang stood right in front of Zhang Xiaotong was undoubtedly to "sacrifice himself for the girl he liked". However, at this moment, it did not matter whether any meaning was tied to his action.


    Yet the next second, everyone was stunned once again.


    It seemed like Liu Zilang who was shielding Zhang Xiaotong suddenly took a revolver out from the holster on his thigh. Then, he held the gun with both hands, held his breath and activated his iron sight while he stood still.


    This was just a joke right?


    ¡­


    The guys in the Jeep which was moving at a high speed noticed that Liu Zilang had taken out his revolver and aimed at them.


    For a moment, the two guys in the car were confused before they laughed out loud.


    Were you trying to use a revolver to defeat me?


    Bro, are you still sleeping?


    In this state of mind, the one driving the car was fooling around with the steering wheel by moving it left and right as they dashed towards Liu Zilang. The guy was showing off his driving skills.


    At that moment, a gunshot was heard!


    One second ago, the guy sitting at the passenger seat of the Jeep was still laughing but the next moment, he turned around to discover a bloodbath beside him!


    Not far from his opposite side, a light smoke rose from the muzzle of Liu Zilang''s revolver.


    "Vic123 knocked down WindChasingWind with R1895!"


    Squeak!


    Without the driver, the car started moving at a decreasing speed.


    F*ck!


    Before the shock in him faded, the guy on the passenger seat responded by moving quickly to the driver seat in an attempt to stabilize the car first.


    Little did anybody expect that the moment he tried to change his seat, a gunshot sounded.


    "Boom!"


    The next moment, two icon killfeed appeared at the bottom left of the screen.


    "Vic123 killed ILoveTaiwaneseChicks by headshot with R1895!"


    "Vic123 killed WindChasingWind with R1895!"


    One shot per person!


    Double kill!


    ¡­

 Chapter 22 Teng Yuan Zilang!

    "Headshot using a revolver?"


    "Is this... McCree?


    "Bro, you''re in the wrong game right?"


    "Oh my god! This doesn''t even make sense at all!"


    "Why can''t I even hit the standing target using a revolver? He''s not playing the same game as us, right?"


    "I''m impressed! No wonder he''s the expert bro with thirty-five kills!"


    "..."


    Seeing as Liu Zilang could actually eliminate a team with a headshot by using a revolver, if the spectators on Zhang Xiaotong''s live streaming platform knew that Liu Zilang was an expert through watching the online video, it was only at this moment that they finally realized how professional this expert was!


    ...


    After killing the two of them, Liu Zilang revived Zhang Xiaotong and asked her curiously, "Why did you land so slowly just now? I think I''ve also seen you using your fist to kill two players. How did you suddenly get chased after by a car?"


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang''s words, Zhang Xiaotong who managed to survive the disaster was very embarrassed. She tried to change the topic by saying, "Hm... I''m not too sure! Aiya! We''re not in the circle, let''s get to the safe zone fast!"


    As soon as she was done talking, the sound of a car engine could be heard coming from nearby.


    Zhang Xiaotong''s face changed. "Sh*t! Don''t tell me there are more?"


    "Get into the car!" Liu Zilang said without hesitation.


    "Okay, oh yes! Where''s the backpack?" Zhang Xiaotong asked while she looked at the two crates behind the Jeep.


    "I suppose these two came here right after they got a car just now. There shouldn''t be anything, let''s just leave it," Liu Zilang dismissed Zhang Xiaotong''s thought and took the lead by getting into the driver seat.


    After hearing what Liu Zilang had said, Zhang Xiaotong was very reluctant. She kept turning around every two to three steps. It seemed like the attraction of the crates to her was not an ordinary one.


    Perhaps for a player who always ended up as a crate, the best thing in PUBG was to search other people''s crates.


    The moment the two of them got into the car, there were suddenly two Jeeps which appeared behind them at the same time. Moreover, they started to honk when they got closer.


    Beep!


    Beep beep!


    Beep beep beep!


    When Zhang Xiaotong, who just got into the car heard the honking beat, she instantly revealed a delightful expression. She said happily to Liu Zilang, "My friends are here!"


    Sure enough, when the cars came speeding towards them, everyone inside began to scream and shout.


    Liu Zilang heaved a sigh of relief knowing that they were not enemies.


    At this moment, a "dadada" sound was heard. The rear of their car was shot multiple times!


    Liu Zilang immediately froze as he turned his head towards Zhang Xiaotong and asked in confusion, "Didn''t you say they''re your friends?"


    "Yes!" Zhang Xiaotong answered.


    "Then why are they still shooting us?" Liu Zilang felt like he was going to break down.


    "Why won''t they shoot?" Zhang Xiaotong said in a very natural way, "My friends are, of course, here to hunt me down!"


    F*ck!


    Liu Zilang cursed internally when he heard what Zhang Xiaotong said.


    Immediately after, he reversed the car and stepped on the accelerator, speeding towards the winding mountain road below the Guang Ming Hill.


    When the speed started to increase, Liu Zilang did not fail to provoke the few Jeep cars which were tailgating him from time to time. "Tonight at 10pm, I''ll wait for you guys on Mount Akina."


    "You win if you can see my tail lights!"


    Zhang Xiaotong remained silent.


    ...


    The car traveled all the way towards the south.


    Behind them, the few friends of Zhang Xiaotong seemed to be high on drugs as they would not stop tailgating them.


    This time, Liu Zilang did not have the grandeur of the Mount Akina''s God of Racing. Confused, he asked Zhang Xiaotong, "Why do your friends keep chasing after us?"


    "I have no idea as well." Zhang Xiaotong''s tone seemed very innocent.


    Liu Zilang rubbed his forehead helplessly. After hearing Zhang Xiaotong''s words, he enlarged the map to take a look at it.


    At this moment, they were quite close to the edge of the first safe zone. If they drove further, the Shelter and Prison were located at the edge of the safe zone.


    "Go to the Prison! Let''s end this!" Liu Zilang said fiercely.


    "Okay!" After going through that situation just now, Zhang Xiaotong now trusted Liu Zilang completely.


    The two of them dashed forward and broke into the Prison.


    When they got down the car, Liu Zilang quickly said, "You loot the two depots on the left and I''ll loot the three depots. Do it quickly because your friends will be here soon. After looting, we''ll go straight up."


    "Okay. What if there are other players in the Prison?" Zhang Xiaotong asked her question.


    "Just resign yourself to fate!" Liu Zilang responded in a very careless way.


    Then, the two of them moved toward the left and right direction respectively before they rushed into the prison''s depot.


    ....


    After looting through two depots, Liu Zilang felt disappointed.


    That was because, aside from a Level 1 helmet, he did not manage to find anything else.


    Though as expected, as he took a quick glance upon entering the third depot, it was also empty on the inside!


    It was obvious that the teams that parachuted here had looted this place.


    At this moment, Zhang Xiaotong''s screams of surprise were heard, "Yeah! A 98K!"


    Liu Zilang was a little confused. "Didn''t your place get looted before? Is there anything else?"


    Zhang Xiaotong was already drowned in the joy of being able to get a 98K. She said giddily, "There''s nothing else, but I got a 98K!"


    Liu Zilang did not know how to respond to that.


    He then realized that he was no longer the first-timer for this game anymore. He knew that a sniper rifle only had a limited function most of the time.


    At this moment, the roaring sound of the engine could be heard coming from the entrance of the Prison.


    Liu Zilang''s expression changed, and he quickly said, "Don''t stay at the depot, let''s get into the building!"


    "Oh oh!" Zhang Xiaotong hugged her 98K and dashed as fast as a rabbit into the building.


    ...


    Hiding on top of the building, the two of them were listening for the activities outside.


    Liu Zilang took a glance at the 98K in Zhang Xiaotong''s embrace and he coughed, "That..."


    "It''s mine," Zhang Xiaotong pouted while saying. She retracted behind Liu Zilang.


    Seeing Zhao Xiaotong''s response, Liu Zilang did not know whether to laugh or cry. "I know it''s yours, but can you just lend it to me for a while?"


    "No!" Zhang Xiaotong''s body retracted to the back once again. "You... You have a gun and even a helmet! I don''t even have anything."


    Liu Zilang was very perplexed.


    Upon witnessing this scene, the spectators in the live streaming platform could not stop laughing.


    "Haha. It seems like Xiaotong-chan hasn''t really touched a 98K since she started playing PUBG, huh?"


    "The expert bro is going to cry!"


    "Hopefully his revolver can do wonders once again."


    "I think it''s difficult. McCree''s technique requires CD."


    "..."


    ...


    After moments of holding his forehead, Liu Zilang suddenly squinted his eyes and spoke softly, "Beware! There''s somebody at the entrance."


    "Where? Where?" Zhang Xiaotong''s tone seemed a little agitated.


    "Over the steel fence at the Prison entrance. Can you see it? There''s a car, and that person is just..."


    Before he could complete his sentence, a "boom" sound was heard!


    Ah?


    This girl has great eyesight?


    Liu Zilang turned his head around only to realize that Zhang Xiaotong was stunned while she embraced the 98K.


    Then, he heard Zhang Xiaotong awkwardly saying, "Sorry... I accidentally fired a shot, I''m a little nervous."


    Liu Zilang had nothing to say


    ...

 Chapter 23 The Sniper God!

    After a while, Liu Zilang tried asking again, "Why don''t you¡­ give me the gun?"


    "No! I''ve not even fired a shot!" Zhang Xiaotong hurriedly added, "The shot earlier doesn''t count!"


    Liu Zilang let go of his hand helplessly and said, "Alright, you can have a few shots first."


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang''s words, Zhang Xiaotong quickly ran to the edge of the building in high spirits, she nodded continuously and said, "Okay! Okay! Hurry up and tell me where the guy is!"


    "Remember to save me some ammo," Liu Zilang reminded her. He then started telling her about his exact location. "He''s behind the Jeep''s rear tire. Yes, the person revealed his head. Be careful. I think the weapon which your friend is holding is an M16."


    "Okay," Upon hearing Liu Zilang''s words, Zhang Xiaotong slowly raised her head from the rooftop and activated the 98k''s scope.


    ''Boom!''


    A gunshot was heard!


    After the shot, everything became quiet as usual.


    Subsequently, there were rapid gunshots coming from there!


    ''Dadada!''


    Zhang Xiaotong was so shocked that she quickly held her head in her hands and crouched down.


    Perhaps she felt somehow dissatisfied. She moved slowly to the left. Once again, she raised her head, and another shot could be heard!


    Everything was still as calm as usual. There was no sight of blood near the car.


    Zhang Xiaotong''s cheeks were slightly red as she said, "I... I made a mistake."


    "Hmph! This time I must shoot him!"


    Hence, what came after...


    ''Boom!''


    The hit didn''t connect!


    ''Boom!''


    The hit missed!


    ...


    During this period of time, the friend wielding an M16 near the prison entrance also fired back from time to time.


    Perhaps he did not have a scope, he was actually shooting back and forth with Zhang Xiaotong, and the situation in the battlefield seemed extraordinarily intense.


    When the spectators in Zhang Xiaotong''s live streaming channel witnessed this scene, they almost laughed out loud.


    "Well-played."


    "A well-matched opponent!"


    "The friend downstairs has a pretty high marksmanship!"


    "His acting is perfect! He actually played excitedly with Xiaotong-chan!"


    "A like! I have to give him a like!"


    "Don''t do that! Perhaps he is already trying his best!!"


    "..."


    Liu Zilang''s face turned black while counting Zhang Xiaotong''s gunshot.


    He still remembered Zhang Xiaotong said she only managed to get fifteen 7.62 bullets and the two of them had previously agreed that each of them would fire a few shots.


    The revolver''s ammo could be used for 98K too. However, since Zhang Xiaotong had forgotten about this, Liu Zilang had decided to keep quiet about this.


    At that instance, Zhang Xiaotong had already fired ten shots, exceeding her limit.


    Nevertheless, Liu Zilang kept quiet all the time because he saw that she was shooting with excitement. Besides, he also had extra ammo with him.


    ...


    Three more shots fired...


    Zhang Xiaotong said angrily, "This gun sucks! You can''t even hit the person using the scope! Take it back!"


    Upon completing her sentence, she threw the gun to the floor, along with the two remaining bullets.


    The corner of Liu Zilang''s mouth twitched!


    To think this girl really thought so well of herself.


    There were the two of them but she only left two bullets for him.


    He would not believe it if this was unintentional.


    He could somehow what was in Zhang Xiaotong''s mind.


    As long as Liu Zilang missed two of the following shots, then Zhang Xiaotong could justify for herself in the live streaming channel, "Look! Even the guru misses it! It''s not because of my bad marksmanship! This gun''s got a big issue!"


    When did this girl become so cunning!


    Picking up the Kar98k, Liu Zilang loaded the bullets into the gun, and he could somehow feel Zhang Xiaotong, who was beside him, grinning while covering her mouth.


    Thinking about this, the corner of his mouth was slightly lifted.


    Unfortunately...


    ''Boom!''


    The intense gunshot cut across the sky above the prison, a bullet from the sniper rifle penetrated speedily through the air!


    Blood could be seen splashing at the entrance of the prison!


    There was an icon feed appearing at the bottom left corner of the screen.


    "Vic123 killed Xiaotong-chan''s Guard with a headshot with the Kar98k!"


    ...


    At the entrance of the prison, the guy hiding behind the Jeep was instantly stunned.


    Due to the delay of Douyu''s live stream, they did not know that there was a switch of players using the Kar98k on top of the prison building.


    Hence, when the guy holding the M16 showed his head, he got headshot by Liu Zilang!


    "Crap, there''s a switch in the player at the rooftop. Now it''s the expert bro who''s firing it!"


    "Can you help out from your side?"


    "Maybe. There''s a fence here. Get over here carefully, I''ll pass the gun to you."


    "..."


    These two friends who were chasing after Liu Zilang were too busy hunting down Zhang Xiaotong and hence, they did not actually get any loot.


    Among the two of them, one had managed to get an M16 while the other came with just a pistol. Their situation was about the same as Zhang Xiaotong and Liu Zilang who were at the rooftop.


    At this moment, Liu Zilang at the rooftop did not crouch like Zhang Xiaotong did after he fired a shot.


    He stood quietly on top of the building while holding the 98K in his hands!


    The spectacularly imposing stance seemed to be telling everyone silently about something.


    The moment the other party revealed his head, he was confident that he could kill them before they could be to fire a shot!


    You may be fast!


    But I''m faster!


    Behind his back, when Zhang Xiaotong, who was all the while praying that Liu Zilang would miss his shots, witnessed this scene, she was instantly shocked.


    ...


    The next moment, a shadow presence sped by behind the fence of the prison entrance.


    At this moment, Liu Zilang, who had his eyes squinted, pulled the trigger!


    ''Boom!''


    The familiar gunshot was once again heard, and instantly blood could be seen at the other side of the fence!


    The fence, also known as "on God''s side" was actually shot through by Liu Zilang. The Lady Luck chose to stand by him.


    "Vic123 killed Protect Xiaotong-chan by headshot with the Kar98k!"


    "Vic123 killed Xiaotong-chan''s Guard with the Kar98k!"


    A two-man squad was killed just like this by Liu Zilang with two shots!


    At that time, the spectators in Zhang Xiaotong''s live streaming channel burst into a chaotic excitement.


    ''Is this guy playing the same game?''


    ''Why can''t my Kar98k hit anybody?''


    ''Why can''t I shoot the fence, even when I use up all my bullets?''


    "F*ck! Those two shots are too sick!"


    "Salute! I really salute this expert brother''s shot!"


    "When I watched the video today, I thought that this guy''s only acting cool holding two rifles. I didn''t expect him to be this f*cking awesome!"


    "To be frank, how do these two shots compare with Shen Zeyan?"


    "..."


    Everyone was quiet when their eyes reached the bottom of this chat screen.


    ''Who is Shen Zeyan?''


    He used to be a sniper guru in Se7en, at this moment he was the chief sniper in IG team.


    In the previous Grand Prix under PUBG, he created the legend of using an M24 to kill three professional teams. He was a ''Sniper God'' being sought after by countless PUBG players. At this moment, he almost became the God among everyone who mained a sniper in this kind of game.


    ''Comparing Vic123 with Shen Zeyan?''


    ''Can they even be compared?''


    ...

 Chapter 24 A Shot Through the Clouds!

    With Shen Zeyan mentioned, Zhang Xiaotong''s live stream had suddenly burst out with discussions.


    A majority of people think Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan were incomparable. After all, there were differences between professional players and casual players. However, a small number of people felt that a masterful player could be among the people, and Liu Zilang was not necessarily any worse than Shen Zeyan.


    Naturally, this kind of debate would not be seeing a conclusion anytime soon, considering the live stream was about to get rowdy. Fortunately, Zhang Xiaotong managed to look at the chat screen in time and said, "let''s not quarrel, everyone. I think the great guru is quite skilled. Let''s just see if he will be able to get me a chicken dinner tonight!"


    Her speech was initially intended to pacify the atmosphere of the live stream. However, never would she have thought that once she had said that, the mood of the live stream suddenly changed.


    "Get Xiaotong-chan a chicken dinner?"


    "Uhh¡­ Fine weather today."


    "I believe this can''t even form the standard!"


    "That''s right! Getting Xiaotong-chan a chicken dinner? Even the great guru Shen Zeyan might not be able to do that!


    "What are you guys talking about, if it''s the great guru Shen Zeyan, I think he would probably¡­ be able to?"


    "Hahaha."


    "..."


    Zhang Xiaotong took the time and looked at the chat screen, immediately she groaned.


    ...


    Moreover, in the game.


    After killing the team of mediocre players in the prison, Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong rushed downstairs.


    There were two crates, one for each of them.


    Liu Zilang returned the 98k to Zhang Xiaotong and went to loot the M16 that had less than thirty bullets left. Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaotong happily looted a Level Two Helmet, as well as a Level Two Backpack which its remaining durability had already turned red.


    Seeing that the second circle had been refreshed, Liu Zilang, deciding not to stay here any longer, urged her to hurry up and get in the car.


    Bringing out the map and looking at it, the safe zone had almost completely been refreshed to the airport. Throughout the entire map, only the east and west bridgeheads remained in the circle.


    Without a doubt, someone would definitely be blocking the bridges under these circumstances.


    To cross the bridge with solely Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong''s equipment alone, they probably wouldn''t be able to make it pass the ''tolls''.


    However, just as they were driving all the way from the prison to nearby town of Mylta in an attempt carry out a quick search with whatever time they had left, the sound of an airplane could be heard overhead.


    The next moment, Zhang Xiaotong, who was sitting in the third seat, stuck her head out of the vehicle window, aiming at the sky with her 98k.


    "Uh¡­ What are you doing?'' Liu Zilang curiously asked.


    "Shhh¡­ Watch me shoot down the airdrop!" Zhang Xiaotong whispered.


    ''What? The game has this kind of settings too?''


    Liu Zilang, who had only touched the game for half a day or so, was instantly intimidated by Zhang Xiaotong''s words.


    He knew that the airdrops were carrying some good stuff!


    ''Boom!''


    With the sound of a gunshot, Zhang Xiaotong pulled the trigger!


    Liu Zilang, who was in the driver''s seat at the front, turned his head to look up, gasping in surprise, leaving his mouth ajar.


    At the time the gun was fired, the roaring aircraft overhead suddenly threw something in midair.


    ''If there''s been no mistake, that''s an airdrop with parachutes!''


    "Hahaha! It''s a hit! I''ve shot down the airdrop!"


    From her voice, Zhang Xiaotong seemed overjoyed. Her tone sounded both excited and pleased.


    "Wow! That''s awesome!" Liu Zilang stared at the airdrop that was slowly landing above the head with the same joyful expression; praises of admiration escaped his lips.


    At the same time, the viewers in the live stream were also spamming the screen with banters.


    "66666!"


    "This streamer is f*cking awesome! F*cking awesome!"


    "Isn''t this Xiaotong-chan''s live stream ''A shot through the clouds''?"


    "Regardless of the angle, timing or the relative velocity of the plane and the car, the accuracy of that shot was absolutely precise!"


    "How does Xiaotong''s shot compare with that of great guru Shen Zeyan?"


    "I think they''re¡­ equally matched."


    "They''re neck and neck!"


    "..."


    "Fellow brothers, by the way, can a 98k really shoot down an airdrop?"


    "Emmmm"


    "There is an honest man here. Everyone, hurry up and bully him!"


    "..."


    ...


    Under the unbounded sky, the sun shone brightly.


    Driving while feeling the sea breeze and looking at the airdrop atop slowly drifting down, it was as if they were seeing a dream within their reach.


    Comfort, freedom, relaxation.


    Such a beautiful life!


    ''Bang. Bang. Bang''


    Just at that moment, a hail of gunfire sounded.


    Sparks scattered off the side of the blue car that was driven by Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong. Liu Zilang''s body was even splattered with blood.


    ''Screech screech screech!''


    Liu Zilang drifted to an emergency halt, and a series of screeches made by tires coming in contact with the grass could be heard.


    "Get out of the car!"


    As soon as the car stopped, Liu Zilang said to Zhang Xiaotong.


    "Oh oh!" Zhang Xiaotong nodded hurriedly and jumped out of the car.


    They held their heads and squatted behind the blue car, briefly looking at each other confused.


    "What''s the situation?" Zhang Xiaotong asked carefully.


    "Uhm... I seemed to have driven to the bridgehead." Liu Zilang was a bit shocked.


    "Ah! Why did you drive so recklessly!" Zhang Xiaotong said angrily.


    "The airdrop is here." Liu Zilang hurriedly said.


    "Huh? That¡­ Then it seems like there''s not much we can do." Zhang Xiaotong said helplessly.


    Clearly, she was determined to obtain the airdrop she had ''shot down'' herself.


    However, the current predicament was that the two were pinned behind a small car by the opponent at the bridgehead, unable to make a move.


    At that moment, a ''boom'' sounded in their ears.


    A large crate of red and blue had fallen to the coast not far from the front of the car with a parachute. Subsequently, it was slowly emitting a thick, red smoke.


    Seeing the airdrop in front of her, Zhang Xiaotong could not help but lick her lips.


    The next moment, she, who was crouching behind the car, suddenly lied down.


    "What do you think you are doing?" Liu Zilang opened his eyes. "You can''t be thinking of crawling over, right?"


    Zhang Xiaotong did not answer, instead, she hesitantly shifted forward.


    ''Safe!''


    She gleefully shifted forward again.


    ''Still no response from the opponents!''


    ''Haha!''


    She was overjoyed. Whimpering, she made her way toward the airdrop on the beach.


    Liu Zilang looked at the opponents at the bridgehead. Looking back at Zhang Xiaotong, his mind was puzzled.


    ''At that distance, the coast was a sandy beach with practically no shelter at all.''


    ''The opponents would not be able to overlook it.''


    ''Could it be that the opponents were not looking here at that moment?''


    With that speculation, Liu Zilang took the opportunity to take another glimpse. Just as he was trying to sneak in the car, an unexpected yet familiar gunfire rang out from the bridgehead.


    The next moment, numerous bullets rained down and landed beside Zhang Xiaotong who was crawling on the beach, like raindrops pattering ceaselessly on banana leaves.


    While creating a pit of ten thousand holes, two shots also hit Zhang Xiaotong at the same time.


    ''Oh no!''


    Zhang Xiaotong exclaimed and, like a frightened rabbit, she got up and immediately ran!


    However, just when she was approaching the back of the airdrop, she was hit by the opponent''s ''spray and pray'' tactic. Zhang Xiaotong was immediately knocked down to the ground.


    Fortunately, she was relatively close to the airdrop. She then quickly crawled and hid behind the crate. Thereafter, she looked at Liu Zilang, who was hiding behind the car, with a pair of teary eyes.


    ...

 Chapter 25 Swallow Counter!

    At the east bridgehead.


    "You knocked one down just now?" A man who had been staring across the bridge asked.


    "Yeah, the one on the coast. Seems like an amateur," replied the other person, "hehe, to think she would attempt to crawl over and collect the airdrop on my watch."


    "Haha, that''s a little cute. Maybe she''s a chick." The man smiled as he asked. "So now what?"


    The other person paused and said, "let''s clear out the other one. Otherwise, if she gets rescued, even an amateur can turn into a hidden danger for us when we cross the bridge."


    ...


    "I''m¡­ rapidly losing my health points!"


    "Great guru, hurry up and save me! I''m going to die! I''m going to die!"


    "What should I do? More than half of my health is gone now!"


    "Ah! Ah! Ah!"


    Hearing Zhang Xiaotong going on and on, Liu Zilang was speechless.


    This girl had always treated him coldly at home. The sight before him was really one which he had never seen before.


    Glancing up, the two opponents opposite seemed to be approaching, considering that someone on this side had been knocked down.


    Seizing an opportunity, Liu Zilang got into the car straight away and stepped on the accelerator, rushing ahead.


    The two people approaching from the opposite heard the sound of the car and immediately stood still before firing their shots.


    Fortunately, the two of them only had average marksmanship. Their shots were basically fired onto the car.


    Liu Zilang saw that the car had been shot to the point where it started emitting smoke. He did not dare to drive the car up to the side of the airdrop. Instead, he stopped the car in front of it.


    He got down the car and briefly went around to get to Zhang Xiaotong. He then crouched down and began the revival process.


    A person who was knocked down would be able to move a little bit in the midst of a revival.


    Zhang Xiaotong, who knelt on the ground at that time, was like a puppy. She hid behind the fallen aircraft crate, rolling around Liu Zilang who was crouching down and reviving her and calling out from time to time.


    "Oh no! Someone''s coming! Someone''s coming!"


    "Hurry up, hurry up!"


    "Huh? They stopped behind that slope!"


    "No good! They are going to throw a grenade!"


    "..."


    Zhang Xiaotong was suddenly shocked; her tone was filled with panic.


    It should be noted that Liu Zilang was currently trying to revive someone at that time. Had he given up immediately and run, he would probably be able to make it out alive.


    However, it was already Zhang Xiaotong''s second knockdown. Even if the grenade failed to finish her off, she would have been long dead by the time Liu Zilang returned.


    Besides, even if Liu Zilang ran out, he would not have the airdropped crate as his cover. Undoubtedly, he would also be exposed to the opponent''s fields of vision.


    Evidently, even though the marksmanship of the opposing team was not much, it was obvious that they were not amateurs based on their attention to detail.


    Looking at the icon of the revival timer counting down to its last two seconds calmly, a lot of things were going through his mind.


    ''There is a way.''


    ''There must be a way!''


    In a flash, a thought struck Liu Zilang. He remembered a joke that kid Mantou, once cracked.


    The next moment, Zhang Xiaotong''s panicked voice was heard. "Run! Run! The opponent threw a grenade!"


    However, Liu Zilang did not run. He suddenly put away his M16, abruptly pulling out a pan from his rear.


    A grenade had been thrown out suddenly from the back of a nearby slope. Its arc cut across the sky, flying towards the airdropped crate at a high speed.


    In a panic, Zhang Xiaotong helplessly watched the grenade, unable to move away at a moment''s notice.


    ''It''s over!''


    Almost subconsciously, she looked at Liu Zilang who was crouching beside her.


    Just at that moment, Liu Zilang was seen slightly squinting the instant the grenade flew over. He suddenly stepped backward, jumped up and swung the pan in his hand with all his might!


    A ''clang'' was heard!


    All of a sudden, the hand grenade was actually hit by Liu Zilang''s pan. Much like a swallow returning to its nest, it flew back quickly.


    In the air, the hand grenade detonated with a ''bang'', giving off a burst of explosion!


    Obviously, the opponent had pulled the safety pin before throwing the grenade.


    ...


    ''WTF?''


    ''Such a skill exists?''


    In the live stream, countless viewers were shocked, witnessing that scene.


    "It''s a joke, right?"


    "Is this... the legendary grenade-batting pan?"


    "My eyes are not playing tricks on me, right? The grenade was sent back with a pan, right?"


    "What the f*ck! This is too f*cking epic!"


    "Expert bro! Oh, no! Great guru! I kneel!"


    "666666"


    "..."


    On the other side, the two buddies hiding behind the back of the slope were also dumbfounded. The corner of their eyes twitched.


    ''What''s the situation here?''


    "F*ck! The opponent is one lucky b*stard!"


    "This is pissing me off! I can''t stand it! I''m going in!"


    "I think it''s doable. The opponent had just revived someone, he must be replenishing his health."


    "Yes, and the both of them are not very well-equipped, the one just now only had a Level One Motorcycle Helmet. You take the left and I''ll take the right, let''s move!"


    "..."


    The two who were hiding behind the slope could not stomach the insult and simply rushed out.


    Liu Zilang only had a Level One Motorcycle Helmet, he did not have a vest.


    Those kinds of equipment were nothing much for them as they were almost fully-equipped with level three gears after blocking the bridge for half a day.


    It must be known that in the game of PlayerUnknown''s Battlegrounds, it is not only marksmanship that determined the outcome of the game. One''s equipment was also a major key factor.


    ...


    Taking it into consideration, the two rushed in without hesitation.


    ...


    ''Oh, sh*t!''


    ''The opponent is coming.''


    Seeing the two rushing from the back of the slope, he looked back at the airdrop before him. With only compensators, adrenaline syringe, first-aid kit, and a Level Three Backpack found in the crate, Liu Zilang was suddenly irritated.


    ''What f*cking airdrop is this?''


    If the opponents were still behind the slope, he might have been able to take the 98k from Zhang Xiaotong and face the opponent, entering into a deadlock with them and trying to shift the outcome.


    However, the opponent''s charging head-on happened to be a kick in the gut to them.


    In the face of a frontal assault, Liu Zilang could never avoid receiving any shots regardless of how good his movements are.


    Moreover, to receive more than two shots with his current health without a vest would certainly spell death.


    ...


    He could not passively defend!


    Liu Zilang quickly made a decision, he touched the M16 in his hand which had just emerged from the back of the airdropped crate.


    ''Da da da da!''


    Continuous gunfire sounded as bullets were intensively fired at the edge of the fallen airdrop crate. Some of them brushed over Liu Zilang, who was quickly rushing back.


    ''Psstt¡­''


    Liu Zilang inhaled a breath of cold air.


    Had it not been for his quick response of spotting the opponent''s actions when he exposed himself in trying to scope and retracting quickly, he was afraid that he would already be lying on the ground.


    "What to do! What to do! There''s one on my side too!" Zhang Xiaotong''s anxious voice sounded.


    At that moment, Liu Zilang, who inadvertently shot a glance at the car behind the fallen airdrop crate, was suddenly struck by a thought. He asked Zhang Xiaotong via voice chat, "do you trust me?"


    "What?"


    "I asked if you trust me?"


    "Yes yes!"


    Liu Zilang, who was leaning against his back on the fallen crate, took a deep breath before slowly opening his mouth, "excellent, wait until they are close, you go out from the left on my command."


    "Ah?" Listening to what Liu Zilang said, Zhang Xiaotong was suddenly confused.


    The viewers of the live stream thought they had guessed Liu Zilang''s intention and bombarded the chat screen.


    "Psstt¡­ expert bro is trying to have Xiaotong-chan act as a decoy!"


    "Awesome, awesome! What a vicious tactic!"


    "A man should be decisive!"


    "But, if Xiaotong-chan were to go out with such a low health, I guess she won''t be able to make it back."


    "Upon this gale and the chilly water of River Yi I shall depart. Farewell to you my people, for I shall not return when fulfilling my duty...."


    "..."

 Chapter 26 So-Called Covering Fire!

    Seeing the bullet screen on the livestream, Zhang Xiaotong said hesitantly, "You can''t be... thinking of betraying me, right?"


    "No!" Liu Zilang determinedly said.


    Zhang Xiaotong followed-up with a question, "Then... then will I die?"


    "Yes," Liu Zilang said.


    "Ah! And you said you weren''t betraying me!" Zhang Xiaotong suddenly felt infuriated.


    Liu Zilang''s ears twitched. No longer continuing with the topic, he spoke rapidly, "The opponent is coming! Listen to what I say and trust me!"


    The next moment, Liu Zilang who was hiding behind the airdrop crate rapidly fired three rounds of burst shots with his M16.


    "Peng peng peng!"


    Liu Zilang had no way of aiming, and the shots he fired were all pre-aimed while he was hidden behind the airdrop crate. Among the three shots, only one of them hit.


    In spite of this, Liu Zilang still managed to scare away his opponent, causing him to hurriedly hide toward his left.


    When the enemy player thought of returning fire, there was no longer a silhouette behind the airdrop crate.


    "Be careful! This M16 is quite good!"


    "Yeah! Let''s reduce our distance first!"


    For a period of time, the two subconsciously shielded themselves behind a car, using it as a shelter.


    However, with the lesson they had learned just now, they kept their muzzles vigilant to prevent any ambushes.


    Suddenly, an individual rushed out from their left.


    "There''s someone on the left, be careful!"


    The two of them had their attention immediately attracted by Zhang Xiaotong.


    However, the instant Zhang Xiaotong rushed out, Liu Zilang''s gunfire also rang!


    "Da da da!"


    "Da da da!"


    "Da da da!"


    Three rounds of burst shots were fired, and a series of extremely rapid gunshots was heard.


    The opponent behind the car had knocked down Zhang Xiaotong and was just about to kill her.


    However, the expression of the two had suddenly changed!


    ''Tsk!"


    The car in front of them had suddenly broken out in flames!


    However, before they could distance themselves, the car went out with a loud explosion!


    "Boom!"


    A loud explosion was heard throughout the coast.


    Two killfeeds appeared at the bottom left of the screen.


    "Vic123 killed Kvvvv with a vehicle explosion!"


    "Vic123 killed KEntori with a vehicle explosion!"


    "One car, two lives!"


    "Double kill!"


    People watching the livestream saw this scene and were stunned.


    "Oh f*ck! Explosion¡­ death by the explosion?"


    "666, oh Tactical Master!"


    "I guessed the beginning but never would I have guessed the ending!"


    "Speaking of which, Expert Bro''s M16 has a fast rate of fire! I feel that it''s faster than a fully-automatic rifle!"


    "Me too! I went crazy after hearing his M16''s firing rate!"


    "My M16 which is in a different game series is so much more different!"


    "..."


    In the game at this time, Zhang Xiaotong who was knocked down for the third time stared blankly at the two who had just been killed by the detonated vehicle.


    When Zilang was exterminated by the vehicle explosion, Zhang Xiaotong was knocked down coincidentally beside the airdrop crate and avoided the impact of the explosion.


    However to speak the truth, the moment she was knocked down after rushing out blindly, Zhang Xiaotong was prepared to die. She did not expect the situation in the field to have taken such a great turn. She miraculously lived.


    At that moment until Liu Zilang revived her, Zhang Xiaotong who had survived the disaster was still in a daze. She felt as if she was living in a dream.


    Speaking of which, to be knocked down three times in this game and to survive was miraculous. Zhang Xiaotong really felt that everything was surreal.


    Had it been in the past, she would have already started with another match...


    Soon, she came back to her senses.


    Seeing the two crates behind the car, Zhang Xiaotong''s eyes lit up.


    Without saying anything, she dashed toward the two crates.


    "Assume position!"


    "Get down!"


    Zhang Xiaotong''s looting movement was surprisingly very skilled!


    While lying prone on the ground, her hands were constantly dragging things from the crate and into her bag. From time to time, she giggled with a sound that went "Hehehe."


    "..."


    Liu Zilang was still waiting for a gratuitous word or two. Even a word of praise would have been good too.


    However, after seeing the scene before him, Liu Zilang could not help but twitch the corner of his eyes knowing that he had been expecting too much.


    "Fine!"


    "Let''s just loot."


    ...


    After the two crates had been looted, the two who almost "ran naked" all the way from the tallest mountain at the upper right corner of the map, had finally managed to change a fowling piece for a bigger gun.


    The two stood by the coast, feeling the sea breeze.


    Waves of whispers sounded in their ears.


    "Your Level Three Military Spetsnaz Helmet seems nice!"


    "Yeah, your Level Three Military Vest is quite good-looking as well!


    "Your gun..."


    "Your bag..."


    "I''m humbled, I''m humbled!"


    "Likewise, likewise!"


    "Hehehe!"


    "Hehehe!"


    In the livestream, countless viewers watched the two "shamelessly" compliment each other. It all suddenly fell into silence.


    "Oh! It''s time to outrun the blue circle!"


    Slapping her forehead, Zhang Xiaotong suddenly thought of it.


    "Ah! F*ck! We don''t have a car anymore!"


    Liu Zilang suddenly responded to it as well.


    Hearing the words of the two, the viewers of the livestream immediately expressed their speechlessness.


    Fortunately, the two possessed many medical items and it was only the second lap. The electric field would not hurt too much.


    The two hurriedly recovered themselves and increased their speed, racing towards the bridge.


    On the way, Liu Zilang asked if they wanted to find a boat to sneak into, but was disdainfully rejected by Zhang Xiaotong. She felt that since their equipment was at a high level, the right thing to do was to rush over directly on land.


    Zhang Xiaotong who seemed to be restrained for half of the game, now had her fighting spirit at an unprecedented high.


    ...


    Half a minute later, the two were stuck in the middle of the bridge.


    Zhang Xiaotong had been shot twice and her health was dropped by half. She hid behind a car as shivered and administered medical items to herself. She said in anger, "I''m furious! Why are there still people blocking the bridge? The entire circle has refreshed, wouldn''t they need to outrun the blue circle too?"


    "Maybe he''s suffering from a relapse," Liu Zilang said thoughtfully.


    "..." Zhang Xiaotong was speechless.


    After a few moments, Zhang Xiaotong recovered her health bar. She looked at Liu Zilang as she whispered, "Then what should we do?"


    "Kill!"


    Liu Zilang was caressing the 98k in his hand as he said, "You dash out of the back of the car and I''ll help provide you with cover fire."


    "You''re going to betray me again!" Zhang Xiaotong stomped her foot in fury.


    Liu Zilang confidently said, "This time it''s not the same! There''s only one person on the opposite side. As long as he dares to reveal himself, I promise not a shot from him will hit you!"


    "Really?"


    "Why would I lie to you?"


    After a moment of silence, a figure suddenly sprinted out of the back of the abandoned car in the middle of the bridge as if it was deranged!


    "Ah ah ah!"


    "Can''t hit me!"


    "Can''t hit me!"


    Zhang Xiaotong, who had her eyes closed, was running while chanting quickly.


    "Da da...!"


    "Boom!"


    Suddenly, a familiar gunshot heard!


    Zhang Xiaotong stared blankly at the splash of blood on her body, but she had not lost any blood!


    "What''s happening here?"


    "Is it a bug?''"


    While she was in a daze, the system prompted a kill feed that appeared at the bottom left of the screen!


    "Vic123 killed PUBGnarcos by headshot with Kar98k!"


    ...

 Chapter 27 Unable to Brake!

    Seeing what had just happened, the viewers in Zhang Xiaotong''s livestream were immensely shocked!


    "What the f*ck!"


    "66666!"


    "This is what f*cking covering fire really is!"


    "Why is it that every time my buddies provide cover fire for me, I always get f*cking killed? Furthermore, they always still have no idea where the opponents are!"


    "23333 ... You guys are different! Different!"


    "Speaking of which, Xiaotong-chan was obviously hit just now, how come she didn''t lose any health points?"


    "There''s only one explanation!"


    "It''s because once the bro who was blocking the bridge had just fired his shot, he was headshot by expert bro."


    "The bullet damage was judged to be invalid."


    "666666"


    "..."


    ...


    At that moment, in the game.


    After a slight pause, Zhang Xiaotong began dancing around excitedly and started sprinting with a speed faster than before.


    "Let''s loot!"


    The corner of Liu Zilang''s eyes twitched at the sight of Zhang Xiaotong who was inert moments ago but had suddenly become so excited.


    It seemed that for the girl, looting was the true meaning of the game.


    With an M16 on his left and a 98k on his right, Liu Zilang was not short of anything. Therefore, he did not fight with Zhang Xiaotong over weapons.


    He looked at their current situation.


    The electrified area outside of the third circle had begun to shrink. As there were no intense fights between the players, the map was left with forty-one people. This meant that the game had a relatively high rate of survival.


    Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong had made their way from the tallest mountain in the top right corner of the map. They had now killed seven people in total.


    Liu Zilang licked his lips and the previous feeling of scoring thirty-five kills began to stir his heart.


    "That felt really good!"


    Although the start of this round was a bit tragic, Liu Zilang''s equipment was now very souped-up.


    After finding out that the record for the highest kill count in Asia was actually held by that kid Li Muqiu, a certain thought started to stir Li Zilang''s heart!


    "Drip drip drip!"


    Suddenly, the honk of a car interrupted Liu Zilang''s "undulating" thoughts.


    "Haha! This person is too nice! He even gave us a car."


    After Zhang Xiaotong elatedly finished looting the crate, she swiftly climbed into the car. Slamming the honk, she said to Liu Zilang, "What are you waiting for? Get in! I''ll take you for a ride!"


    Liu Zilang heard what she said and paused for a while before laughing.


    "What was the guy thinking just now?"


    "Forget it, since everyone has withdrawn, let''s not make things difficult for others."


    ...


    The next white circle had been refreshed. The position of the next safe zone was at the Sosnovka Military Base, on the island, and the observation station on top of the hill.


    This round, the route of the plane was from the map''s lower left corner to the upper right corner. This meant that because the safe zone had been refreshed to the Sosnovka Military Base, a vast majority of people would rush over from the surrounding area of the West bridge.


    Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong had just killed off two teams at the East bridge and were heading to the Sosnovka Military Base in a Jeep. They did not encounter anyone along the way.


    "Where are we going?"


    Once Zhang Xiaotong finished her sentence, a plane rumbled over their heads.


    Seeing the plan, Zhang Xiaotong immediately stepped on the brakes with excitement. She got out of the car and aimed her 98K toward the sky.


    "Watch me!"


    "Boom!"


    After the gunshot, the plane still passed by them, showing no sign of throwing an airdrop.


    "Ah! I missed it!" Zhang Xiaotong scratched her head in frustration.


    She really seemed to think that the reason why there was no airdrop was that she missed the shot.


    As soon as the viewers of the livestream saw what had happened, they could not help but laugh.


    "What the f*ck! Sister Fa is really bad!"


    "Newbie question, what does this have anything to do with Sister Fa?"


    "Haha, buddy, you don''t know? The last time Sister Fa guided Xiaotong-chan in playing, she told her that an airdrop could be shot down. I never thought that Xiaotong-chan took her seriously."


    "23333! Sister Fa is good at deceiving little children."


    "That''s because Xiaotong-chan is too silly."


    "..."


    Suddenly, a gunshot was also heard from where Liu Zilang was!


    Zhang Xiaotong looked at the plane that was about to fly into a distance. She widened her eyes and immediately shouted with excitement as she clapped her hands, "It''s a hit! It''s a hit!"


    Not far from the sky, the same time as Liu Zilang''s gunshot sounded, the plane really dropped a crate.


    When Liu Zilang saw the crate drop, he couldn''t help but doubtfully stroke his chin. "It can really be shot down."


    "Of course, why would I lie to you?" Zhang Xiaotong raised her chin proudly.


    The viewers in the livestream heard the conversation between the two and were speechless.


    In the end, they could not exactly tell if ''expert bro'' was good or bad at the game.


    ...


    "Slow down! Slow down!"


    "Huh? Didn''t you ask me to drive faster just now?"


    "I''m afraid there''s someone..."


    "Don''t be afraid! There will definitely be someone."


    "..."


    As soon as they arrived near the airdrop supply box, Zhang Xiaotong whispered, "Let''s ... park our car and sneak over."


    "That would be a bit difficult." Liu Zilang''s face darkened.


    He could not help but recall the scene at the coast where Zhang Xiaotong crawled toward an airdrop under the opponent''s line of sight.


    Even though Liu Zilang was not a veteran, he knew that with a circle that large and with so many surviving people, looting an airdrop would be too obvious.


    Zhang Xiaotong said she wanted to park the car and creep over stealthily. The word "stealth" would be invalid in this situation. Liu Zilang could not tell for sure how many high-powered scopes would be pointing toward that direction.


    Therefore, the next moment, he was heard going "Oh no!"


    "What''s wrong? What''s wrong?" Zhang Xiaotong suddenly became nervous.


    "The brake is broken!" Liu Zilang said.


    "Ah?" Zhang Xiaotong froze.


    "I can''t brake! I can''t brake!" Liu Zilang''s acting skill revved up.


    Zhang Xiaotong realized something was not right. "You''re lying! Hurry up and stop! I''m going to jump out of the car!"


    "You''ll die." Liu Zilang said calmly.


    "..." Zhang Xiaotong was speechless.


    The car quieted down, but a faint tooth grinding sound was heard.


    "Your family has rats?" Liu Zilang laughed.


    "Hmph!" Zhang Xiaotong grunted.


    ...


    Facts proved that Liu Zilang''s judgment had not gone awry. Sure enough, someone on the road by the overpass was aiming at the airdrop. Furthermore, there was more than one team.


    As soon as their car approached, a series of gunshots sounded around them.


    Liu Zilang''s ears twitched slightly.


    He could almost instantaneously determine the direction of the gunshots.


    "Screech screech screech!"


    Liu Zilang drifted the car to a halt next to the airdrop, blocking the Northeast and Northwest vantage points.


    "Hurry and pick up the airdrop, maybe there are people in the airport as well," Liu Zilang said immediately after getting out of the car.


    "Wow! A Ghillie suit! An AWM!" Zhang Xiaotong suddenly called out in surprise.


    "Choose one!" Liu Zilang said.


    Zhang Xiaotong paused, and then whispered, "Huh? I want both of them¡­ can I?"


    "What do you think?" Replied Liu Zilang.


    "Hmph! Stingy!" Zhang Xiaotong groaned and then picked up the Ghillie suit.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang quickly unloaded the accessories on his 98k and picked up the AWM.


    "What should we do next?"


    "Climb up Duga!"


    ...

 Chapter 28 Quick Sniper, Liu Zilang!

    "Tsk!"


    Two smoke grenades were thrown toward the spiral staircase of Duga near Building C. After a short time, a smoke-enveloped zone was formed between the road and Duga.


    "Let"s go, the opponent shouldn"t be able to hit us." Liu Zilang was the first to rush out from behind the shield formed by the airdrop and the car.


    Zhang Xiaotong who was dressed in the Ghillie outfit followed closely behind, running out like a swamp monster. She questioned from the back, "Uh¡­ What about ascending the stairs?"


    "No problem, I"ll cover you." Toward that aspect, Liu Zilang had nothing to worry about.


    ...


    Two teams on the hillside were obviously aiming toward their direction. Seeing Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong planning to sneak away after looting the airdrop, naturally, they would not let them go easily.


    "Da da da da¡­"


    Gunfire sounded as soon as the two entered the smoke-enveloped area.


    "Ding! Ding!"


    Zhang Xiaotong heard the gunshots and her heart tightened. Thereafter realizing that the opponent had shot the pan at her rear, she immediately relaxed. She shouted at Liu Zilang who was in front, "Hehe! My pan blocked two shots for me, cool right!"


    Just when she had finished speaking, a bullet flew through the smoke, shooting her right in the head.


    A sudden "Whosh!"


    Zhang Xiaotong"s health suddenly dropped by a large chunk.


    "Ahh!"


    She voiced a burst of exclamation and no longer dared to show off. She quickly covered her head and tried to catch up with Liu Zilang.


    ...


    "Ding! Ding! Dang! Dang!"


    Just as Liu Zilang had finished climbing up Duga, dazzling sparks made by bullets could be seen from the railing of the stairs. From time to time, there were even bullets that brushed past Liu Zilang"s body.


    Despite this, Liu Zilang kept himself calm and the corner of his mouth slightly curved up.


    In truth, if there was no one to fight once he came up, he would have been depressed.


    Liu Zilang narrowed his eyes and waved his right hand. A dark green AWM with a 8x scope appeared. While Liu Zilang was running along the stairs of Duga, his ears had tuned-in to the sound of the gunshots. He managed to determine that most of the gunshots were coming from a hill opposite of them.


    "Scope in!"


    In an extremely short period of time, the crosshair of the 8x scope was instantly pulled over to a man"s head!


    "Boom!"


    In the absence of a silencer, the AWM"s powerful gunshot suddenly rang out across the field, cutting across the overhead of the military base.


    "Vic123 knocked down Ricedumplingbroooo by headshot with AWM!"


    After Liu Zilang"s took his shot, as he was pulling the bolt, he subconsciously transitioned into a squatting movement.


    "Whizz!"


    A bullet flew over his head, almost scraping through his scalp.


    Unsurprisingly, there was someone aiming at him with a high-powered scope.


    As soon as he stopped at the stairs, the man with the sniper aimed and shot.


    Despite being under such pressure, Liu Zilang"s expression did not even change in the slightest.


    The man was seen getting up after kneeling down, pulling the bolt and reloading. Liu Zilang scoped in on him without hesitation.


    "Boom!"


    A burst of sensation came from the AWM in Liu Zilang"s hand. That person whose teammate was knocked down by Liu Zilang was shot down the instant he appeared from behind the tree.


    "Vic123 killed NumbedGotun by headshot with AWM!"


    "Vic123 killed Ricedumplingbroooo with AWM!"


    After clearing one of the teams on the hillside, Liu Zilang did not stop. Instead, he turned his muzzle and aimed at the team on the left side of the hill that had a sniper.


    Scoping in, he fired a shot!


    "Boom!"


    When the sniper popped up, there seemed to be something that flew past the side of his ear.


    The next moment, the man who confronted Liu Zilang on the hillside was immediately knocked down by a Magnum bullet. The bullet went through his helmet and he immediately fell to the ground.


    "Vic123 knocked down Areyouworthy by headshot with AWM!"


    The man''s teammate was originally looking out for his friend. He was staring at the rear slope of the mountain instead of Liu Zilang''s direction.


    The moment he saw his teammate fall to the ground, he subconsciously ran up the slope.


    Consequently, as soon as he emerged from the hillside, his helmet was knocked off by a shot.


    Under the immense impact of a sniper bullet, his entire body was blown away.


    "Vic123 killed Givemeaglassofwine by headshot with AWM."


    "Vic123 killed Areyouworthy with AWM!"


    In an extremely short period of time, four continuous kill feeds were prompted by the system, appearing at the bottom left corner of the screen.


    Two teams of players were instantly kicked out of the game. One could not believe that it was something an AWM would be capable of.


    This was because for many players, although such firearms were very powerful, they needed to be aimed each time to be effective. Furthermore, its bolt needed to be pulled each time after a shot had been fired. Many new players that have just started playing this game would generally charge in with a rifle and an assault rifle, unwilling to take only a rifle.


    However, in Liu Zilang''s case, these problems seemed untenable.


    Seeing this scene, the viewers in Zhang Xiaotong''s livestream were also a bit shocked.


    "This Expert bro''s sniper is too fast, right?"


    "666666"


    "A shot for a kid! I submit!"


    "My d*ck! No doubt he''s the burly man with 35 kills in the final round of double sniping!"


    "Expert bro is a professional player? Why haven''t I heard of his ID before?"


    "What a professional! Great guru is among the people!"


    "..."


    After killing his opponents, Liu Zilang himself had no special feeling because he was a former top professional FPS player. He clearly knew that these players were purely bystanders.


    Many times regardless of their consciousness or reaction, they were not of the same level and to him there was nothing worth mentioning.


    As for the third person who intended to snipe him but was shot down with a single shot.


    Had it been Shen Zeyan or TyLoo''s Bai Shaobin, perhaps they would have been able to excite him a little bit. In the past, maybe he would have even shared it in his moments[1][1] .


    However, as of now, Liu Zilang''s heart basically did not fluctuate.


    ...


    After clearing the obstacles along with the stairs of Duga, Liu Zilang was climbing toward the elevated platform when he suddenly felt that something was not right.


    Looking down, Liu Zilang''s face suddenly darkened.


    Zhang Xiaotong was seen following him halfway through before she suddenly turned around and sneakily ran downward.


    "Needless to say, this girl is definitely trying to loot."


    The problem was, the crates of the several people were all on the opposite hill. Judging by that distance, even driving would be time-consuming. Moreover, the sound of gunfire just now would have definitely attracted other teams over.


    Liu Zilang could not help but admire Zhang Xiaotong"s "persistent looting" spirit at that time.


    ...


    "Ding Ding Tang Tang!"


    A few bullet rounds hit the railings around Zhang Xiaotong, causing sparks.


    "Ah! Someone hit me!" Zhang Xiaotong exclaimed.


    "It"s me." Liu Zilang said snappily.


    "Huh?" Zhang Xiaotong froze for a moment a moment. She was suddenly unhappy and asked, "Why did you hit me?"


    "What do you think you"re doing?" asked Liu Zilang.


    "Uhh..." Zhang Xiaotong suddenly said nothing.


    She initially wanted to take advantage of Liu Zilang''s inattention to secretly go over and loot.


    Liu Zilang swept two shots again, urging her, "Hurry up and come up. You''re not short in anything."


    "Oh... All right." Zhang Xiaotong said while snorting.


    "Ding ding dang dang!"


    Who would have thought that when she was about to turn back and resume climbing upward, the parapets around her would once again spark.


    "Ah!" Zhang Xiaotong was shocked. She then said with a startled breath, "I"m already up! You''re still shooting at me!"


    "This time it wasn''t me."


    "What?"


    ...


    TN: Referring to the "Moments" in social platforms.

 Chapter 29 Can I Touch Your AWM?

    "Boom!"


    There was a loud roar at the top of Duga, but everything soon fell back to silence once again.


    Zhang Xiaotong who was running in panic heard the gunshot; she stilled and blinked.


    Then, upon understanding, she walked up as how Liu Zilang instructed her to do so.


    Obviously, the shots fired by Liu Zilang had scared her a little.


    The reason as to why Zhang Xiaotong followed his orders was because the two of them had just met. She was afraid that Liu Zilang would have lost it and shot her if she did not do as he asked...


    Had Liu Zilang known Zhang Xiaotong''s thoughts at that time, he probably would not have known whether to cry or to laugh.


    ...


    The two of them stood firmly at the top of Duga.


    As time passed, the blue circle gradually began to shrink.


    From time to time, the roaring sound of an engine could be heard. There were squads that chose to drive into the circle, attempting to seize the advantageous spot in the safe area within the airport.


    The next safe zone was refreshed once and the blue circle had shrunk.


    At that time, the mountain observatory that was located eastward from the Sosnovka Military Base was no longer within the safe zone. The safe zone had been refreshed from the Boiler Room to the K Building of the base. Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong were situated at the overpass, northwest of the safe zone.


    Liu Zilang was wielding his AWM as he looked down at the people running into the circle from Duga. He suddenly asked with a smile, "Are you ready?"


    "Ready for what?" Zhang Xiaotong sounded a little confused.


    "The hunt has begun." While Liu Zilang was speaking, he had already scoped in and aimed at a team that was running from the northern slope of Duga.


    "Bang!"


    Out of the two people who were running down from the slope, the one running in front staggered and stumbled to the ground without warning.


    His teammate was startled and hurriedly hid behind a tree on the hillside.


    At the same time, Liu Zilang''s voice rang again.


    "Finish him!"


    "Huh? Oh oh!" Zhang Xiaotong had blanked out, but immediately understood.


    She raised her SCAR-L that was equipped with a 4x scope and excitedly fired a series of shots that went "Bratatata".


    On the hillside, the man who had been shot by Liu Zilang had just turned his back. He said to his teammate, "Buddy, lay some cover fire for me and I''ll crawl a little further to the back."


    However, immediately afterward, an intensive burst of bullets finished him...


    "F*ck!"


    The man''s teammate was horrified and had almost spat out a mouthful of blood.


    "Brother, I see someone. Watch me avenge you!"


    The man was still hiding behind the tree. He looked up and saw Liu Zilang who was standing at the top of Duga, wearing a brown coat. He switched his primary weapon to an M24 as he vowed to avenge his now dead teammate.


    Then at once, he emerged from behind the tree. However, suddenly, his eyelids could not help but twitch.


    "Boom!"


    The instant he revealed himself, his Level 3 Spetsnaz Helmet was blown open!


    He did not even have the chance to scope in, and his screen had turned from colored to black and white.


    He suddenly opened his mouth in a dazed manner and begun cussing.


    ...


    The subsequent storyline followed the same pattern.


    While standing at the top of Duga, Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong would tag team. One of them would knock down the enemy, while the other would deal the finishing blow. They massacred those who did not have vehicles and were trying to outrun the blue circle by foot.


    Sometimes, even when one of them was shooting, the other would steal a few shots at the target.


    Liu Zilang, who had godlike responses could discern a location by sound. He would narrow his eyes and quickly find out the source of a gunshot, he would then dispatch the opponent almost instantly.


    At a certain point of time, the AWM that was in his hands was giving out a certain feeling; that it was "Doing what it loved the most!"


    Without a doubt, Liu Zilang''s marksmanship caused chills. However, the one who was truly terrifying was Zhang Xiaotong.


    In many cases, Liu Zilang would just knock down an opponent without killing them.


    However, Zhang Xiaotong''s SCAR-L was like the grim reaper''s scythe. She would ruthlessly rob away the last glimmer of hope of those who were knocked down. Anyone who saw her would have certainly felt a chill go down their spine.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang was more like an eagle. Whenever a person appeared within his field of vision, he would be able to knock down the opponent cleanly with a single shot.


    Under these circumstances, Zhang Xiaotong seemed to have discovered the fun of this game for the first time.


    "The more kills there are, the more euphoric it is!"


    "The more kills there are, the more excitement!"


    Witnessing this scene, the viewers of the livestream were stunned silent.


    "66666"


    "With eyes like these, is Expert Bro still human?"


    "I feel bad for the people below Duga."


    "This is the f*cking ultimate profound meaning of guiding a chick!"


    "From now on, Expert Bro shall redefine the new standard of guiding chicks!"


    "Oh no, I feel that Xiaotong-chan will no longer play with us fellow amateurs."


    "..."


    ...


    After about a minute or so.


    It was obviously nearing the finals, but the surroundings of Duga where Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong were had suddenly gone quiet.


    Not even a distant gunshot could be heard. It was like a vacuum zone.


    "I''ve killed another one!"


    Zhang Xiaotong said happily, "Where are the people! Is there anyone left?"


    Liu Zilang shrugged. "There''s no one left. I can''t find anyone."


    "Ah?" Zhang Xiaotong voice suddenly sounded disappointed.


    At that time, the next safe area appeared.


    Liu Zilang looked at the map.


    The white circle had shifted toward the military base and their overpass was no longer in the next safe area. To enter the circle, they had to at least run toward the five warehouses.


    By that time, nineteen survivors remained in the field and Liu Zilang''s kill count had unknowingly arrived at twenty-four kills.


    It must be said that with Zhang Xiaotong and Liu Zilang''s killing efficiency, a qualitative leap had been achieved in the short span of time they were at Duga.


    ...


    As they were descending Duga, Zhang Xiaotong followed behind Liu Zilang. She could not help but stare at his AWM that was strapped behind his back. She whispered, "Can I swap my 98k with yours? I haven''t touched an AWM before. Hehe, I want to touch it."


    "Okay."


    Surprisingly, Liu Zilang readily agreed to it.


    "Ah! Great! You''re such a good man! A great man!"


    Zhang Xiaotong happily dropped the 98k from her character. Her eyes were staring at the AWM behind Liu Zilang.


    Liu Zilang kept his words and quickly dropped the AWM on him.


    Zhang Xiaotong''s eyes glimmered. For fear of Liu Zilang''s remorse, she quickly picked up the AWM and started giggling away.


    Liu Zilang picked up the 98k and then reminded her, "Hurry up, let''s first enter the circle."


    "Uh huh." Zhang Xiaotong nodded very obediently this time.


    ...


    After the two of them walked forward for a while, Zhang Xiaotong suddenly realized that something was amiss.


    She opened her backpack and glanced at it, scratching her head.


    She then continued to take two steps before looking at the backpack again. Suddenly, she came to a realization. "What about the ammo for my AWM?"


    "There isn''t any left," said Liu Zilang who kept on walking without turning back.


    "What?" Zhang Xiaotong froze.


    "There were 20 rounds in total and I finished it on Duga."


    Liu Zilang then consoled her, "Didn''t you say that you haven''t touched an AWM? Touch it more then."


    "..." Zhang Xiaotong was speechless.


    "Ahhhh!"


    A moment later, a frantic voice was heard.


    On the livestream, countless viewers who were watching convulsed with laughter.


    "I can''t take this anymore! I can''t take this anymore!"


    "Hahaha! I died laughing!"


    "Expert Bro, you''re too cunning!"


    "It''s the first time I''ve seen Xiaotong-chan like this."


    "Haha, speaking of which, today really is a day filled with ups and downs in Xiaotong-chan''s life!"


    "..."


    Vocab:4/5


    Sentence structure:5/5


    Grammar:5/5


    Spelling:4.5/5


    Punctuation: 4.5/5


    Score using previous rubric: 3.45

 Chapter 30 The Free Man

    Liu Zilang took Zhang Xiaotong who was annoyed and the two of them arrived at the five warehouses between the C and A buildings.


    By right, it was supposed to be the safest choice to be stuck in the blue circle by the five warehouses.


    However, Liu Zilang had a thought in his mind when he saw that he had already attained twenty-four kills.


    "The guy''s record was a solo record while mine is a duo record. It wouldn''t be considered as embarrassing him right?"


    "Yup, this wouldn''t count."


    "Even if it''s considered as an embarrassment, he should know that I''m not doing this on purpose."


    ...


    After making up his mind, holding his M16, Liu Zilang suddenly had high spirits.


    This gun was the first rifle which he got familiar with in-game followed by the UMP9 Sub Machine Gun.


    Although Liu Zilang was extremely good at using sniper rifles, he was not as loyal as Shen Zeyan.


    In the past, his position was a "free man" on his team.


    In CSGO, there were no fixed responsibilities for a "free man". Instead, they appeared at different locations as the team tactics evolved.


    When the team required an increase in firepower, they would be a front-line trooper or even a sniper. They could also take up both of the same roles. Usually, a position would be held by a person widely recognized, having the strongest personal composite ability.


    Liu Zilang was the last person to get into team Se7en. The reason why he was well-known as the "black masked captain" by fans worldwide within half a year was because of his extremely high skill and his position on the team.


    Therefore, aside from being able to master the sniper rifle easily after playing PUBG, with Liu Zilang''s talent, it was way too easy for him to master the other weapons. This was because the other weapons were roughly similar as a whole, with an exception that they were slightly different from those in past FPS shooting games.


    Take the most commonly found M16A4 rifle in PUBG as an example, Liu Zilang only used it in three matches yesterday and had already thoroughly figured out its ballistic range, speed and also the best way to use it. He was certain that this rifle had the fastest initial bullet speed and the shortest intervals between shots, making it the rifle which was best suited for him.


    ...


    During this time, Liu Zilang was walking in between the five warehouses. Suddenly, a team came out from Building No.3 of the C building.


    "Dadada!"


    "Dadada!"


    Both of the parties realized each other''s presence at the same time. Without any hesitation, Liu Zilang responded quickly by scoping in to shoot!


    The time interval between his shots was only 0.075 seconds!


    It was the most frightening speed for a three-round burst!


    Liu Zilang''s right hand gently moved his mouse cursor downward to suppress the M16''s jitter during burst fire mode to an extremely small range.


    Obviously, for Liu Zilang who used to be at the peak of his career as a professional FPS player, a simple technique like controlling a weapon''s recoil was at his fingertips.


    In contrast, the counterparty''s reaction was slower than Liu Zilang''s.


    The difference in reaction speed between top professional players and ordinary players during split-second situations was completely revealed.


    Liu Zilang''s was so fast that he had already fired a three-round burst twice and had almost knocked down one of them. He accomplished all this as an opposite gunshot was heard.


    However, after Liu Zilang had fired the three-round bursts twice, he did not even glance at the other opponent.


    Instead, he pulled the muzzle without hesitation and pit his shooting skills against the player opposite of him even though he did not have any cover.


    "Dadada!"


    "Dadada!"


    Rapid gunshots were heard and then they suddenly stopped.


    The next moment, two killfeed notifications appeared at the bottom left corner of the screen.


    "Vic123 knocked down MacDouDou with M16A4!"


    "Vic123 killed IFlipMyCarOnACalmRoad with M16A4!"


    As for Zhang Xiaotong, she could only react with a shocked tone. The players were killed by Liu Zilang before she was even able to shoot.


    The spectators on the live streaming platform were all shocked the moment they saw this scene.


    This was because normally those who were good at sniping would somehow be weaker in close quarter battles. However, for Liu Zilang, be it his reaction or speed, he had totally defied all their past expectations.


    "Well played!"


    "F*ck! What kind of reaction is this!"


    "The expert bro is really good with M16!"


    "Haha, Xiaotong-chan didn''t even have a chance to draw her gun."


    "Xiaotong-chan: I''ll observe first."


    "..."


    ¡­


    Zhang Xiaotong looked at the two players who had been instantly knocked down on Building No.3. She complained, "I didn''t kill them."


    "Do we really need to waste our bullets on them?" Liu Zilang was speechless.


    It seemed like this girl was addicted to killing downed players.


    He quickly changed topics. "Let''s not go on about this. Go ahead and procure some ammo and medicine. I''ll cover you."


    Zhang Xiaotong''s eyes immediately widened upon hearing about looting.


    Clearly, if there was an additional hobby for killing downed players, her priority of looting items was obviously still more important to her.


    Zhang Xiaotong excitedly rushed next to the crates, laid onto the ground and began picking the items up. Liu Zilang took a glance at the surrounding landscape, analyzing hiding spots of the highest possibility.


    When Zhang Xiaotong returned from collecting the items, the two started clearing the area''s surroundings starting from the five warehouses.


    During this time, they encountered a cunning team laying in wait on the airport''s landing zone.


    However, the moment Liu Zilang took a glance around him, he managed to catch the two of them.


    When he saw their two Level Two Military Helmets, he scoped in and killed each of them with one shot respectively.


    What was funny was the fact that when the first player was knocked down by Liu Zilang, the player beside him was stunned for a second.


    However, he did not stand up to make a getaway. Instead, he continued to lay on the ground and slowly moved like a caterpillar toward the side.


    What happened to him was already known without question.


    Something worth mentioning was that a large majority of new players feel invincible when they are lying down flat against the ground!


    It was as though they subconsciously thought that the ground was the only place which provided them with camouflage.


    ...


    As time passed by, the circle shrank further.


    The number of people who were still alive in the game further reduced, there were only twelve players left.


    The sound of surrounding gunshots started to get denser. Obviously, some of the teams made contact with each other when they tried to enter the circle.


    At that time, Liu Zilang''s kill count had already reached thirty. He was getting closer to his goal.


    Upon hearing the gunshots, he could not help but start shouting, "Hold on! Wait for me!"


    Zhang Xiaotong asked with a strange tone, "Why are you so excited?"


    "Hehe, I want to break the record," Liu Zilang answered.


    "What record? Ah? Oh yes, how many have you killed so far?" Zhang Xiaotong asked.


    "Not many, around thirty." Liu Zilang was heading towards the source of the gunshots.


    "Ah?"


    Zhang Xiaotong was speechless as she stared at her kill counter at the top right corner of her screen. She had not killed anybody aside from the two guaranteed kills when she landed.


    She asked angrily, "Why don''t I have any kills at all?"


    "Killing downed players, of course, doesn''t add to the kill count. " Liu Zilang asked in return, "Are you a newbie? How could you not know this?"


    "Er..." Zhang Xiaotong suddenly became speechless.


    In this game, she who was part of the "sightseeing party" usually would not kill anyone. Finally getting to experience the fun of killing, she got so excited that she had totally forgotten about that.


    Thinking about it, she quickly picked up her pace to catch up with Liu Zilang who was already in front. She then started shouting, "Let me do this! Let me do this! Come to me!"


    "Dadada...!"


    "Ah!"


    Zhang Xiaotong only took two steps forward and there were already gunshots heard in front. She was so shocked that she quickly turned back.


    "Be careful! There''s someone behind the warehouse beside the K building!" Liu Zilang''s ears had only moved slightly and he was already able to determine the gunshot''s direction.


    "Uh oh... Then what do we do now?" Zhang Xiaotong''s voice subconsciously became softer.


    "Dash to the place." Liu Zilang''s response was concise and comprehensive.


    Upon finishing his sentence, he took the lead to rush there.


    Got close!


    Observed from the third-person perspective!


    Target acquired!


    "Dadada!"


    "Dadada!"


    "Dadada!"


    Consecutive explosions of three-round bursts sounded!


    The ones who were attacked by Liu Zilang were battling with an opponent at the back door of the K building. They did not expect that there would be another person ambushing and flanking them from the side.


    In the end, Liu Zilang easily secured two kills without having to spend much of his energy.


    This time, Zhang Xiaotong managed to fire a shot but she did not manage to secure a kill. She was so angry that she pouted.


    Liu Zilang did not bother about Zhang Xiaotong. After eliminating the two players, he dashed to the K building while reloading his gun.


    "Ah! Wait for me," Zhang Xiaotong shouted from behind.


    ...


    There were a lot of boxes and obstacles inside the K building. However, Liu Zilang was able to quickly determine the enemies'' locations with only their footsteps.


    Those who hid at the back door of the K building panicked when they heard the sudden footsteps which dashed into the building. However, before they were able to react, Liu Zilang was already charging toward their direction.


    At this moment, with Liu Zilang''s extremely high hand speed, the M16''s most advantageous firing speed among all rifles once again came into play.


    In the narrow space, the rapid fire of bullets quickly penetrated the air and gunshots were continuously heard.


    Then, suddenly, everything went back to silence!


    Once Zhang Xiaotong entered the house, she saw Liu Zilang crouching behind a wall while bandaging himself with a first-aid kit. There were two crates beside him.


    Looking at the two crates on the ground, Zhang Xiaotong realized that her backpack was already full. It was so full that she could already set up a small shop.


    She was screaming in her heart...


    "I don''t want to loot anymore!"


    "Kills!"


    "I want kills!"


    ¡­


    [1] It''s a building in the Sosnovka Military Base. and the name literally means a building of the ''k'' letter in the word Sosnovka. (Source: https://bbs.hupu.com/20850621.html)

 Chapter 31 The Lone Ranger Who Won with a Grenade in the End!

    Thirty-four kills!


    There were only eight players remaining in the game!


    On the live streaming platform, the spectators who had heard the conversation between the both of them could not help but get excited.


    "How many kills did expert bro mention he achieved just now?"


    "Thirty kills! Together with the four kills moments ago, it''s a total of thirty-four kills!"


    "Oh my god! He''s already achieved my accumulated kill count of the entire night!"


    "Loool."


    "I have a feeling that expert bro is going to break a record again this time!"


    "..."


    At that time, the blue circle had stopped shrinking and the next safe zone was revealed.


    The moment the spectators on the live streaming platform saw the range of the safe zone, they were speechless.


    This was because the next safe zone was actually located at the spacious landing zone near the military base. The only place which could be considered as a shelter was the area located near the oil tanks, north of the A building.


    The eight remaining players left in the game were basically near the K building and the three warehouses on the left. This included Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong.


    Although it was calm and quiet at the moment, once the circle shrink, the ones who moved first would be a target for the others.


    In such situations, the majority of ordinary players would choose to stay calm and hold their position.


    They would definitely not be the first one to move because if worse came to worst, all they needed to do was consume their healing items.


    Nevertheless, that was something that Liu Zilang would not do.


    "Xiaotong-chan, do you trust me?"


    Upon hearing that, Zhang Xiaotong could not help but tremble. There was instantly a bad feeling within her.


    ¡­


    "Chi!"


    "Chi!"


    Two smoke grenades were tossed toward the direction of the landing zone in front of the military base.


    "You¡­ You said that I wouldn''t die."


    "Yes, I guarantee you won''t!"


    "What if you''re lying to me?"


    "If I lie to you¡­ I''m a puppy?"


    "Ah?"


    "Hurry! There are so many spectators watching your livestream, be brave!"


    "..."


    "You''re the best!"


    "..."


    At the same time, in the three warehouses at the Sosnovka Military Base.


    There were two teams hiding in the warehouses and there was also a team hiding behind the third warehouse''s low wall, near the blue circle. In total, six players were there.


    Initially, they all intended to stay calm and watch each other.


    However, at that moment, there was a smoke grenade seen on the landing zone.


    ''Someone''s coming into the circle!''


    In a split second, everyone had the same thought in their mind.


    It was expected!


    The next moment, a shadow was seen dashing into the smog.


    "Dadada¡­"


    Instantly, there were loud gunshots heard around the three warehouses.


    In this instance, these few players'' thoughts were surprisingly similar.


    ''If I can''t get into the circle, you can''t enter into the circle too.''


    However, the fact that there was smog blocking their view, all they could do was only blindly shoot at an approximate target. It was difficult for them to immediately knock Zhang Xiaotong down.


    What they did not realize was that the moment when gunfire could be heard, a shadow moved swiftly from the leftmost warehouse toward them like a spirit.


    ¡­


    "Ah! Someone is here to attack us!"


    "Dadada¡­!"


    In the first warehouse, the instant one of them realized that something was not right, someone had been shot down by Liu Zilang and his M16.


    The downed player''s teammate quickly shifted his muzzle but unfortunately, he was unable to swap his scope in such a rush. This was because he had shot Zhang Xiaotong with a four-times scope just now.


    In addition to that, he was anxious and after turning around to scope in, he was shot by Liu Zilang.


    In a flash, the two-man squad in the final stage was immediately destroyed.


    "Vic123 knocked down ListeningToTheRainAsIDream using M16A4!"


    "Vic123 killed SouthernTombRaider by headshot using M16A4!"


    After Liu Zilang killed the two players, he did not stop. He was reloading while walking to the back door of the next warehouse.


    Upon hearing the sound next door, the two players in the warehouse stopped shooting Zhang Xiaotong who was in the smog''s cover. Instead, they changed the high magnification scopes on their rifles to regular scopes and vigilantly guarded their surroundings.


    ¡­


    "Dadada!"


    Liu Zilang took the lead to shoot.


    "The person is behind!"


    This team''s reaction was not too slow.


    However, Liu Zilang still managed to knock down a person using his M16. He then moved back to the wall behind him.


    "Ding ding ding"''


    Countless bullets instantly hit the wall and flew past him. Liu Zilang who hid behind the wall threw a grenade without any hesitation.


    Pulled the trigger!


    Cooked!


    Liu Zilang extended his head and threw the grenade!


    The player opposite him was watching the wall where he was hiding behind. The player did this so his teammate who got knocked down could climb to the back of the shelter.


    Upon seeing Liu Zilang''s extended his head, the player was about to open fire but his eyes suddenly widened!


    "F*ck!"


    A grenade flew across the warehouse and it exploded immediately!


    "Boom!"


    "Vic123 killed IronManlronM with Frag Grenade!"


    "Vic123 killed MikeAC with Frag Grenade!"


    Another team was eliminated!


    Nevertheless, the moment when Liu Zilang wanted to continue marching forward to the right side, his health points (HP) started dropping tremendously!


    He was so nervous all of a sudden!


    He instantly made the decision to dash toward the warehouse in front of him.


    Liu Zilang hid behind the back door and took a glance at his right side.


    It was the team outside the warehouse that had come toward Liu Zilang''s direction after hearing the intense gunfire. They had given up on searching for Zhang Xiaotong who was in the smog.


    Coincidentally, they had encountered Liu Zilang who was at the second warehouse''s backdoor and managed to shoot him at his side.


    If not for Liu Zilang''s quick judgement and his timely reaction, he would have most probably been knocked down.


    Furthermore, the Level 3 Military Vest on his torso was very worn out. His health points were dwindling.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang quickly calmed down.


    He consumed a first-aid kit and listened to the sounds coming from his right side.


    "Zheng"


    At this instance, a familiar sound entered his ears.


    Liu Zilang who was only left with very little health points suddenly had an idea. He instantly gave up on consuming the first-aid kit.


    He extended his right hand and a 98k was in his hands.


    Suddenly, there was a person seen at the back of the right warehouse. The person lifted his right hand toward Liu Zilang''s direction.


    It was definitely not a reporting stance!


    The person was throwing a grenade!


    Liu Zilang squinted his eyes and the moment the player extended his hand, he scoped in.


    For such a short distance, after pre-aiming with the aim down sights of the 98K using an 8x scope, Liu Zilang''s crosshair was on top of the player''s head the moment he scoped in!


    "Boom!"


    "Vic123 knocked down WhoAmIToYou by headshot using Kar98k!"


    It was obvious that before the player managed to throw his grenade, his Level 2 Military Helmet was shot by Liu Zilang. The player fell to the ground while holding his stomach.


    ¡­


    "What''s going on?" His teammate asked in confusion.


    "F*ck! Leave me alone!" The person who intended to throw the grenade screamed hastily.


    The next second, a "Boom" sound was heard!


    There was a flash at the warehouse''s backdoor and dust filled the entire grassland!


    Two system prompts instantly appeared at the bottom left corner of the screen.


    "Vic123 killed WhoAmIToYou using Kar98k!"


    "WhoAmIToYou killed IAmYourMelody with Frag Grenade!"


    Liu Zilang was shocked when he saw the prompt and almost burst into laughter.


    At the same time, his game froze.


    Vic123!


    Team Rank #1, Kill 39, Reward 1453 coins!


    Winner winner chicken dinner!!!


    ...

 Chapter 32 My Car Flew Past Your Head!

    Winner winner chicken dinner!


    In the smog at the landing zone, looking at the image which had suddenly popped up on the screen, not only was Zhang Xiaotong shocked, the spectators on the live streaming platform were too!


    How much time had actually passed?


    Did expert bro kill all the remaining players in the match alone?


    How did he manage to do that?


    The spectators on the live streaming platform who were watching from Zhang Xiaotong''s perspective instantly became curious.


    "Does anybody remember how many people expert bro killed?"


    "If my calculations are correct, it should be thirty-nine kills!"


    "F*ck! The highest record of kills on the Asia server for a duo round is currently only thirty-eight right?"


    "Yes, it''s thirty-eight kills from the sniper" Wolves" from team IG."


    "I''m so angry! I didn''t get to see expert bro''s first-person perspective when he broke the record just now."


    "Is expert bro really this pro? Has he done any live streaming?"


    "I have never heard of him, I don''t think he has."


    Zhang Xiaotong took some time to read the pop-up comments. The moment she saw people commenting and mentioning that Liu Zilang had killed thirty-nine people in this game, she could not resist but to seek confirmation from Liu Zilang himself.


    Very quickly, she got an assured response from him. Upon hearing it, Zhang Xiaotong pouted.


    In that match, aside from getting the minimum guaranteed kills, she technically did not kill anybody.


    However, her face immediately turned black when she saw one of the comments on the live streaming platform.


    "Sigh. It''d have been good if Xiaotong-chan died just now. Then we''d be able to watch from expert bro''s perspective," Zhang Xiaotong read the comment out loud in the live streaming platform. Then, she said calmly, "Please block this person."


    Spectators on the live streaming platform were speechless.


    When Liu Zilang heard that, he found it funny. This guy was way too frank.


    ...


    At the same time, on Panda TV''s live streaming platform.


    There was a winning scene appearing on the platform of a person who had approximately two million views.


    IG.Wolves!


    Team rank #1, Kill 16, Reward 1132 coins!!


    Winner winner chicken dinner!!


    "Well-played!"


    "Sigh, what a dull and boring win!"


    "Only sixteen kills, fail!"


    "It''s actually not bad to have sixteen kills. This is a higher ranked game on the Asia server, you think this is a game full of newbies?"


    "That''s right, if you were to change the game to be of lower ranking, with Master Ze''s capability, he could easily kill twenty to thirty players."


    "Oh yes, have you guys heard that Master Ze''s duo record was just broken by someone from Douyu?"


    "F*ck? Some streamer?"


    "I just visited the site. I think it''s not a streamer. It''s someone who played duo with Xiaotong-chan."


    "The Xiaotong-chan who sings in Douyu?"


    "Yes, the person killed thirty-nine people while Xiaotong-chan only secured two minimum guaranteed kills at the beginning of the match."


    "F*ck¡­ That f*cker is quite a pro!"


    "..."


    Jianghai, in IG recreational club''s base.


    A youngster wearing an IG team shirt sat in front of a computer. His appearance looked very cold.


    His eyebrows were sleek and he had sharp black eyes but his most distinct feature was his extremely thin lips.


    At first glance, he seemed to give people his cold shoulder.


    After completing a match, he exited the game and was about to go offline.


    However, he accidentally saw pop-up comments saying that his record had been broken on the live streaming platform.


    He was not really concerned about things like holding a record.


    If the record was broken, he could just get it back again.


    However, when he recalled watching the video which Li Muqiu shared with him, he was somehow disturbed.


    Thinking about this, he quickly announced on his live streaming platform, "Today''s live stream ends here, I''ll see you guys tomorrow."


    Upon finishing his sentence, he then disconnected from the platform.


    At that instance, the live streaming platform which had two million views immediately turned into a pitch black screen.


    "F*ck! What happened? Did the streamer disconnect?"


    "Hehe, you must be new right? You don''t even know about Master Ze''s ''quick offline''?"


    "Dismiss! Dismiss! Come back again tomorrow."


    "Since Master Ze''s record was broken, will he try to get back his title?"


    "I''ve been watching Master Ze play since CS in the past. Based on my knowledge, he definitely went offline to secretly play again."


    "That does seem like Master Ze''s style, lol¡­"


    "¡­"


    "Master Ze" that was mentioned by the spectator was "The Sniper God'', Wolves, Shen Zeyan, who used to be in team Se7en.


    However, this time, what he did was unlike what the spectators expected; that he would secretly go and play to reclaim the best duo''s kill record. Instead, he went to Douyu.


    After taking a few glances at the main page of the live streaming platform, Shen Zeyan very quickly found the Zhang Xiaotong''s stream; ''''Xiaotong-chan Sings For You" which was ranked first in the MAG section.


    After clicking into it, Shen Zeyan first heard a clear yet soft voice that belonged to a girl and then a male voice which sounded a little old.


    Upon hearing the male''s voice, Shen Zeyan frowned.


    Did Li Muqiu guess wrongly?


    However, very quickly, when the two of them in the live stream entered a match, Shen Zeyan immediately noticed the ID, "Vic123".


    Instantly, his pupils suddenly shrank!


    It was him!


    Shen Zeyan gripped his mouse tightly.


    "I should''ve thought of this possibility earlier¡­"


    Aside from this player, nobody could have gotten such a high kill count in two matches, breaking his record.


    ''Are you prepared to come back"''


    Although Shen Zeyan''s eyes fell on the computer screen right in front of him, he seemed to have been looking somewhere further away.


    ...


    At that moment, compared to Shen Zeyan who was deep in thoughts, Liu Zilang had just begun his "fun" trip; playing the duo mode with his sister.


    "Hmph! I want kills this game!" Zhang Xiaotong''s voice sounded a little agitated.


    "Ok ok ok!" Liu Zilang immediately smiled while nodding his head.


    "You''ll help me kill the downed players!" Zhang Xiaotong added.


    "No problem!" Liu Zilang definitely had no second choice.


    "I''ll lead you to victory! All you''ve to do is lean down!" Zhang Xiaotong said proudly.


    "¡­" Liu Zilang was speechless.


    Zhang Xiaotong had learned her lesson from the previous match. Therefore, she did not go to the end of the plane ride to get the minimum guaranteed kills. Instead, she decided to land at one of the further locations from the route; this was the villa garden located north of the Prison.


    Due to the place''s deviation from the route, Liu Zilang saw that there was nobody nearby. Thus, he did not parachute to the villa garden together with Zhang Xiaotong. Instead, he parachuted to a place beside it.


    After the two of them had searched through the area and picked up some items, the first circle shrank.


    It was unknown how Zhang Xiaotong managed to get a motorcycle. She rode it to pick Liu Zilang up.


    At this time, Liu Zilang was at the bottom of a slope. Zhang Xiaotong''s voice was heard over the voice messenger, "Haha! Look at how I ride, I''ll fly past your head!"


    Then, Liu Zilang got killed.


    The motorcycle landed on Liu Zilang, but it actually continued to thrust forward for some distance. Unfortunately, Liu Zilang who got knocked down by the motorcycle''s impact was killed as it skidded forward.


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    The moment the spectators on the live streaming platform witnessed this, they instantly burst into laughter.


    "Hahaha! I can''t take this anymore!"


    "GG! This boastfulness is too much!"


    "Well played! Xiaotong-chan''s driving skills only get better and better!"


    "This round, expert bro died before he even had the chance to play!"


    "The lethality of a female driver!"


    "My motorcycle will fly past your head!"


    "..."


    ...

 Chapter 33 Yousre Not Obsessed with Your Sister, Right?

    For the next few matches, their path to winning the game had always ended quickly due to a variety of reasons.


    "You... Are you doing this on purpose?" Zhang Xiaotong asked angrily.


    Liu Zilang who was holding an AK and trying out its ballistics asked in confusion, "Doing what on purpose?"


    "You purposely don''t want to lead me to victory!" Zhang Xiaotong said.


    "Ah! Didn''t you say that you''re going to lead me to victory?" Liu Zilang said while trying not to burst into laughter.


    "You... Hmph!" Zhang Xiaotong was lost for words.


    At the end of it all, the both of them were unable to win a single match all the way until Zhang Xiaotong went offline. They were not even close to winning once.


    When the spectators on the live streaming platform saw this, they did not know how to respond either.


    "This... Expert bro''s performance in game seems to be quite inconsistent!"


    "Did someone replace him in game?"


    "But his voice didn''t change!"


    "The battle earlier, when he was using the AK, was too unbearable to look at. Literally none of the shots he fired hit the target."


    "He fired so many shots but not even one of them hit the target, I was really shocked."


    "But in the battle after that, he was using the same AK, and he was quite good. He literally knocked down two players in a car opposite him."


    "..."


    Compared to the noisy discussion going on among the spectators on the live streaming platform, Shen Zeyan who had been secretly watching Zhang Xiaotong''s live stream noticed something.


    Similarly, as a former FPS player, Shen Zeyan was very observant and could tell that Liu Zilang was basically practicing his shooting skills in the previous matches. He was testing out every gun''s ballistic speed and range in an attempt to find out different techniques to use each weapon.


    Upon noticing this, Shen Zeyan''s face instantly revealed an expression that he was deep in thought.


    ...


    After Zhang Xiaotong and Liu Zilang had finished their last match, it was already half past six in the evening.


    When Zhang Xiaotong saw the time, she cried out loud, "Aiya!"


    She then ended her stream after telling her live viewers that she was going to have dinner.


    When Liu Zilang heard Zhang Xiaotong mention that it was time for dinner, he remembered that the housekeeping aunty should have already finished preparing dinner by this time.


    Thinking about this, he quickly exited the game and opened his door.


    "Squeak."


    "Squeak."


    When Liu Zilang opened his door, he did not expect that Zhang Xiaotong would have opened her door at the same time.


    The two of them looked into each other''s eyes.


    The moment Liu Zilang wanted to greet her, Zhang Xiaotong suddenly looked away and walked toward the kitchen.


    "..." The edge of Liu Zilang''s mouth instantly twitched.


    This girl was so easy to talk to in the messaging platform earlier, and her voice also sounded cute.


    ''How did she become like this all of a sudden again?''


    ''Could she have a multiple personality disorder?''


    Liu Zilang''s head was filled with these thoughts as he scratched his head, feeling helpless.


    ...


    In the kitchen, as expected, the housekeeping aunty had already prepared dinner for them.


    However, she saw that Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong''s doors were tightly shut and hence, she did not disturb them.


    Instead, she left a note which mentioned that the rice was kept warm in the rice cooker.


    Liu Zilang took his food and went to sit on the living room''s sofa. He crossed his legs and held his bowl in his hands. He ate while watching television.


    As for Zhang Xiaotong, she took her food into her room. As she walked past Liu Zilang''s back, she took a glance at him unintentionally and scorned him softly.


    Liu Zilang who was watching television heard Zhang Xiaotong behind him. When he turned around, he saw that Zhang Xiaotong was wearing pink colored cartoon slippers and was walking back to her room.


    ''Did I hear wrongly?''


    ''I think not?''


    ''This girl, why did she scorn at me?''


    Liu Zilang did not seem to understand what was going on with this girl...


    Thinking of this, he had an idea. He picked up his phone that was on the coffee table and then launched the QQ app, looking for Zhang Xiaotong''s account.


    He gave his idea a little more thought and then quickly sent a message saying, "Hehe. I was very pro this afternoon right?"


    After a short while, there was a reply which read, "It''s nothing special, just normal."


    Liu Zilang did not know how to respond. He then continued asking, "What are you doing? Eating?"


    "Yes," Zhang Xiaotong replied.


    "Alone?"


    "Yes."


    "Aren''t your parents home? Are you an only child?"


    "I''m... not considered as one."


    "Ah??"


    "I... have a brother."


    Liu Zilang was speechless the moment he saw Zhang Xiaotong''s message...


    ''What is this feeling of being too embarrassed to admit something?''


    However, fortunately, the topic was finally going on the right track. Liu Zilang quickly said, "You still have a brother. Why doesn''t your brother eat together with you?"


    "Yes. Don''t bring him up."


    Liu Zilang was startled, he quickly asked, "What happened?"


    There was no immediate reply from the other side this time around.


    Liu Zilang who was sitting on the sofa instantly got very anxious and the moment when he was about to ask again, a long reply suddenly came from the other side.


    When Liu Zilang read it, he was shocked.


    "My brother has never cared about me. Normally when he comes back, he only locks himself in his room. He''s also very sloppy; there were a few times where I secretly helped him clean his room but he has never thanked me before. Besides, he doesn''t even respect my privacy. The last time, he actually peeked at my phone, and simply sent messages to my friends. A few years ago, he even... Forget about it, I don''t want to talk about him already."


    Liu Zilang looked at his phone''s screen, confused. Little could he believe that he was actually this kind of a person in Zhang Xiaotong''s eyes.


    He never cared about her.


    However, the problem was that she never gave him a chance to let him care for her.


    He only locked himself up in his room every time he came back.


    ''Aren''t all geeks like this?''


    ''Sloppy?''


    ''It sort of makes sense, but it can also be explained that it''s a habit...''


    ''Helped to clean my room.''


    ''Did it happen before?''


    Liu Zilang scratched the back of his head as these thoughts filled his mind. He really did not notice any of this before.


    Did not respect her privacy...


    ''Err... Didn''t I already apologize last time?''


    ''Besides, a few years ago... What happened a few years ago?''


    ''This girl stopped talking halfway. What is she thinking?''


    ...


    While thinking about all of these things, Liu Zilang had the urge to directly knock on Zhang Xiaotong''s door and confront her face-to-face.


    However, he suddenly had the thought that it would end up as a wasted effort. Hence, he stopped himself.


    He took a deep breath in his heart and reminded himself.


    ''Hold on and don''t make a rash decision!''


    With these thoughts in his mind, Liu Zilang who felt as if his heart was in his mouth took out his phone again and started typing, "Ah! Why is your brother like this! He''s a bastard."


    However, the moment he sent his message, there was an instant reply from the other side with an angry emoticon.


    When Liu Zilang saw it, he was startled.


    "Did I say something wrong?"


    Initially, Liu Zilang just wanted to go along with what Zhang Xiaotong had said. He did not expect that things would have gone wrong if he did.


    When he saw the emoticon, he could not help but ask, "Do you hate your brother?"


    After a short while, Zhang Xiaotong replied him, "I do hate him... but sometimes not too much."


    "Ah? Why so?" Liu Zilang said in confusion.


    "It means... Ah, I got to go, I want to eat my dinner now," Zhang said.


    ''F*ck!''


    ''It had just started and it ended so soon?''


    Liu Zilang was speechless. It seemed like the "favorability" he got from making her win a match was already completely used up. That was all they could talk about.


    If he wanted to continue talking to her, he had to think of other ways to do so.


    Liu Zilang scratched his ears and was in deep thought. Suddenly, there was an idea which came into his mind. He quickly picked up his phone and typed, "Actually I also have a sister. We live together but she doesn''t seem to like me too. I wanna ask what type of a brother do you girls like?"


    After Liu Zilang had sent out the message, Zhang Xiaotong instantly replied with a "covering mouth while smiling" emoticon.


    ''What was going on?''


    Then, Zhang Xiaotong said, "Uncle, you seem to be quite old judging from your voice. Are you still living with your sister? You''re not a geek who''s obsessed with your own sister right?"


    ''What?''


    ''Obsessed with my sister?''


    ...

 Chapter 34 Chapter 33 The Perverted Onii-Chan?

    When he saw Zhang Xiaotong''s reply, Liu Zilang was speechless.


    ''Obsessed with my sister?''


    All he wanted to do was ease his relationship with his sister. How did this make him obsessed with his sister?


    Just when Liu Zilang wanted to explain, Zhang Xiaotong sent a few more messages as though her chatterbox was suddenly being opened up.


    "Haha. Uncle you''re definitely obsessed with your sister." There was a "covering mouth while smiling" emoticon attached together in the message.


    "I''m so jealous of your sister."


    "You must really care for her. How great would it be if my brother could be like you too." She added a crying emoticon in the message.


    Upon seeing these few messages, Liu Zilang was startled.


    He scratched his head and he thought to himself. Then he typed, "Your brother might also care about you a lot but perhaps you just can''t feel it. Maybe he''s also trying to ease the relationship between the both of you."


    Right after Liu Zilang sent that message, there was a quick reply from Zhang Xiaotong, "Hmph! Definitely not! He doesn''t even care about me at all."


    "Then in your opinion, what does it mean for him to care for you?" Liu Zilang tried to ask.


    "Hmm..." Zhang Xiaotong was silent for a while, she seemed to be thinking.


    After a short while, a ton of messages came from her.


    "To not always stay in his room, sometimes watch television with me, understand my hobbies, take me out during holidays, prepare breakfast in the morning and feed me..."


    "Also, at night before going to bed say goodnight to me. If I can''t sleep he must put me to sleep, it''s best if he can..."


    Looking at the messages from Zhang Xiaotong, Liu Zilang pulled a long face...


    The corner of his eyes twitched.


    ''Damn it!''


    ''How''s this considered as a brother?''


    ''Even a boyfriend can''t do things to this extent right?''


    Liu Zilang felt that everything Zhang Xiaotong had just said was from a comic book plot.


    ''This girl must''ve read too many comic books. Where can you even get such a brother in reality?''


    ''Good morning?''


    ''Good night?''


    ''Wouldn''t it be awkward to say these things every day as a family?''


    Nonetheless, some of the points were still bearable. For example, taking her out during holidays, understanding her hobbies, etc...


    Thinking about this, Liu Zilang interrupted Zhang Xiaotong who was still fantasizing and replied, "There... I think whatever you''ve said really makes sense, but these things are best done step by step. You must first give your brother a chance."


    Zhang Xiaotong was silent for a moment when she saw Liu Zilang''s message. She then replied, "Yes, but my brother still won''t care about me."


    It seemed like this little girl was upset.


    When Liu Zilang saw this message, he smiled wickedly.


    That might not be the case!


    Up till this point, he felt that whatever she said was not that hard to fulfill. Least said, soonest mended. He would be dead if Zhang Xiaotong found out that something was not right.


    Therefore, Liu Zilang typed quickly and said, "Alright, I''d still advise you to give it a try. I''m also going to eat dinner now. Let''s win another game again if there''s a chance in the future."


    It seemed like Zhang Xiaotong was still drowning in her sadness. She only replied "Yes" after reading the message he had sent and that was the end of their conversation.


    ...


    After some time, the sunset that could be seen at the edge of the living room''s window disappeared.


    The sky slowly turned dark.


    Liu Zilang turned on the lights and leaned on the living room''s couch while watching television.


    "Squeak!"


    Zhang Xiaotong''s door opened.


    Wearing koala bear pajamas, she was holding her food container. She saw Liu Zilang who was watching television on the couch and stared at him blankly for a moment before silently bowing her head. She then walked toward the kitchen.


    When Liu Zilang heard the noise behind him, he turned around and saw Zhang Xiaotong. Hence, he quickly stood up and stood in front of her. "Just leave it there, I''ll help you wash it later."


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang''s words, Zhang Xiaotong lifted her head in confusion and took a glance at him. Nevertheless, she still left her food container in the kitchen and was about to turn around to head back to her room.


    Liu Zilang was not going to waste this good opportunity. He immediately smiled while saying, "Xiao Tong, why don''t we watch television together and chit chat a bit?"


    However, when Zhang Xiaotong heard what Liu Zilang had said, her body suddenly retracted back.


    The smile on Liu Zilang''s face instantly froze.


    ''Isn''t this what you''ve wanted?''


    Then, he suddenly came back to his senses.


    It was right.


    Previously, the two of them barely even talked to each other. Now that he invited her to watch television together, it must have somehow felt a little awkward for her.


    Thinking about this, Liu Zilang''s face once again lit up with smile as he said, "Then let''s chit chat. Oh yes, you like MAG right, actually I quite like MAG too."


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang''s words, Zhang Xiaotong pursed her lips. She took a glance at him while tilting her head. She obviously was not very convinced of what he said.


    Liu Zilang noticed that and quickly added on, "Really. Your MAG is like all the latest comics right? I used to like watching cartoons when I was young, like The Powerpuff Girls and Shuke & Betta..."


    While Liu Zilang was talking, the corner of his eyes spotted that Zhang Xiaotong seemed to be pulling a long face. He instantly stopped talking about his "memories".


    Once again, Zhang Xiaotong lifted her head and took a glance at him blankly before curling her lips.


    This time she really was going to head back to her room.


    At this time, Liu Zilang also realized that what he said was a little out of the topic, and he saw that Zhang Xiaotong was about to step away.


    Panicking, a thought suddenly crossed his mind, and he blurted out, "Have you watched ''In Solitude, Where We Are Least Alone''?"


    Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaotong somehow thought the name sounded familiar.


    She suddenly stopped walking and turned around. She stared at Liu Zilang with her big eyes in doubt and anxiety.


    When Liu Zilang saw this, he felt happy in his heart, thinking that he had finally managed to hit the correct topic.


    Little did he expect that the next moment, Zhang Xiaotong''s face would instantly turn red. Staring angrily and embarrassingly at Liu Zilang, she yelled, "Pervert!"


    After saying that, she stomped back to her room while wearing her slippers and shut her door.


    ...


    ''Pervert?''


    ''How am I a pervert now?''


    Liu Zilang looked at Zhang Xiaotong''s back in confusion. He suddenly felt lost.


    Talking about this topic, he had very little contact with things like comics. Aside from watching a few cartoons when he was young, he basically never watched any.


    As for "In Solitude, Where We Are Least Alone" which Liu Zilang mentioned just now, he actually had not watched it before. The reason why he knew its title was because back in the past, Li Muqiu used to prefer watching comics similar to it.


    Three years ago when he first joined team Se7en, he coincidentally saw Liu Muqiu staring secretly at his computer one night.


    When he approached Li Muqiu, Li Muqiu suddenly turned off his computer''s screen.


    Liu Zilang asked him what he was watching but Li Muqiu said nothing except that he was only comics. In excitement, he then introduced this to Liu Zilang.


    He mentioned that the comic he was watching was named ''In Solitude, Where We Are Least Alone''. It was a story about family love and the ups and downs in the story would make guys silent and make girls cry...


    Last time when Li Muqiu introduced Liu Zilang to this story, it sounded quite interesting to him, and thus, it suddenly crossed his mind just now. He had blurted it out without thinking.


    However, when he thought about Zhang Xiaotong''s response and the way that Li Muqiu used to introduce this story in excitement, he suddenly felt that something was not right!


    Liu Zilang quickly took out his phone and found Li Muqiu''s contact.


    "What was the comic you introduced to me last time actually about?"


    As soon as the call was connected, Liu Zilang immediately went straight to the topic.


    Li Muqiu was confused for a moment. He then asked, "What comic?"


    "The one you used to watch at night last time, a story regarding family love," Liu Zilang reminded him in an unfriendly tone.


    "Err... What happened?" Li Muqiu asked cautiously.


    "I''ve recommended someone to watch it," Liu Zilang said.


    "Who?" Li Muqiu asked.


    "My sister," Liu Zilang answered.


    "..." Li Muqiu was speechless.


    The next moment, a busy tone came from the other side of the phone.


    "Hello? Hello" Liu Zilang looked at his phone, the call was had hung up.


    He instantly pulled a long face and tried to call back.


    "Sorry, the person you''re calling is not reachable..."


    A nice female voice was heard over the phone.


    ...

 Chapter 35 Enthusiastic online friends!

    In Zhang Xiaotong''s room.


    Zhang Xiaotong leaned against the door on her back. Her face was red, and her mind was in a mess.


    Entwining both arms, she subconsciously recalled Liu Zilang''s words.


    Have you watched "In Solitude, Where We Are Least Alone" before?


    "Ah!"


    Zhang Xiaotong yelped in frustration and threw herself on her bed. Wrapping herself in her quilt, she rolled around on her bed, not knowing what she was thinking...


    ...


    At the same time, Liu Zilang returned to his room.


    Only after he had fired up the Baidu search engine and searched for a while, did he realize what the masterpiece about "family love" was.


    Liu Zilang''s face suddenly darkened.


    Sitting in front of his computer, Liu Zilang who was holding his phone really wanted to explain himself to Zhang Xiaotong.


    However, he was unsure about how to explain himself.


    ''I''m sorry. I''ve actually never seen it before either, it was something others had told me.''


    ''Who would believe that?''


    ''Even I wouldn''t believe it!''


    Frankly speaking, at that moment, Liu Zilang really wanted to return to the day he first entered team Se7en three years ago.


    Not because he missed it.


    It was because he wanted to strangle Li Muqiu that day itself!


    ...


    The next day.


    The moment Liu Zilang woke up, he instantly recalled the scene last night and felt irritated.


    Thinking that he might end up facing Zhang Xiaotong again any time throughout the day, the awkward atmosphere ensued required no further description. Liu Zilang felt that he was in a bind.


    At that moment, upon picking up his cell phone and glancing at it, he came to the realize that it was the 8th of October.


    8th of October, was the end of the national holiday. It also meant the start of a new school term.


    Liu Zilang instantly became anxious from the thought of it.


    Looking at his class schedule, he breathed a long sigh of relief.


    ''That was close!''


    ''There aren''t any classes this morning.''


    Otherwise, regardless of how close his home was to his school, in a place like Jianghai, it would certainly be too late to make it by then.


    ''By the way, that girl should have surely gone to school already.''


    ''Phew!''


    ''Then it should be okay.''


    Thinking that he would be able to avoid any awkward interaction with his sister, Liu Zilang could not help but feel relieved.


    ...


    He opened his door and walked into the living room, listening for any movement.


    Sure enough, he was the only person in the house.


    Liu Zilang stretched his body. He then basked in the bright sunshine that came from outside the window, when all of a sudden, he felt the need to answer the call of nature.


    After comfortably answering nature''s call, Liu Zilang passed by Zhang Xiaotong''s room and suddenly found that the door to her room was not shut but instead left ajar.


    Usually, the door to her room would be tightly shut even when she was home, needless to mention if it was when she was not home.


    Such situations were very rare.


    Liu Zilang pondered for a while before he figured out what had happened.


    This girl had most probably forgotten that the national holiday had ended. She probably woke up in the morning and discovered that it was getting late; leaving hastily, she forgot to close the door to her room.


    As a matter of fact, Liu Zilang''s guess was right.


    However, more importantly, it was because Zhang Xiaotong could not sleep the night before.


    ...


    Liu Zilang had little to no interest as to enter the little girl''s room.


    He initially wanted to close the door for her, but when he was near, he found that the computer screen in Zhang Xiaotong''s room was lit through the seam of the door.


    ''This girl still had the time to get on the computer despite being in a rush?''


    Liu Zilang hesitated, but still opened the door to her room. He wanted to shut down her computer.


    As soon as he entered the room, he smelled the scent of a young lady. Zhang Xiaotong''s room looked delicately tidy and clean. Plushies and anime figurines she had bought were all neatly arranged on a table. An antithesis to Liu Zilang''s room.


    Before shutting down the computer, Liu Zilang inadvertently glanced at the screen and found that it was a MAG section1 in a forum.


    The next second, after he had clearly seen the contents of the screen, he almost immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.


    The screen displayed a post that Zhang Xiaotong had made with her newly registered alternate account. It read, "My brother told me to watch ''In Solitude, Where We Are Least Alone''. Yesterday, he looked at me weirdly too. Is he a pervert?"


    There seemed to be numerous comments on the post. After looking at them, Liu Zilang almost had homicidal thoughts.


    Almost all the replies were something along the lines of, "definitely a pervert", "pretty close". Some even asked Zhang Xiaotong to be careful. There were also people who commented "hehehe" and so on.


    All of a sudden, Liu Zilang''s froze before shutting down the computer.


    This was because he suddenly came to a realization.


    What if Zhang Xiaotong returned home from school and saw that her computer had been shut down.


    There were only two people at home. She would definitely know that Liu Zilang had entered her room.


    Liu Zilang could not help but tremble. He could already imagine Zhang Xiaotong''s next possible post.


    "My brother sneaked into my room when I wasn''t at home. Is he a pervert?"


    Then, a wave of "judgement" would be effectively carried out by the mass of online friends who were on-lookers. They would fan the flames, and the pervert hat that was put on him would be fully established!


    ''Oh pfft!''


    ''Established my ass!''


    With those thoughts, Liu Zilang immediately and honestly withdrew from Zhang Xiaotong''s room, leaving it as it was.


    Even the seam of the door had been restored to its previous size of opening to the best of his ability.


    ...


    After exiting Zhang Xiaotong''s room, Liu Zilang who was idling away at home felt dispirited for a moment. Nevertheless, he decided to go to school.


    He freshened up a bit and went back to his room to change his clothes. He then left the house and took a cab straight toward the University of Jianghai.


    Reaching the school and standing in front of the school gate, feelings of nostalgia after a long absence welled up in Liu Zilang.


    Liu Zilang''s heart was just about to lament when his shoulder was suddenly patted from behind.


    Turning around, Liu Zilang suddenly had a brief toothache.


    It turned out to be Qin Xuanxuan who had previously given him a "flying kick" at the anime convention.


    Qin Xuanxuan was carrying a bag, and beside her were four other girls. They were looking at him, giggling.


    One of the girls who had a round face smiled at him and then asked, "President, is he the junior you talked about at the start of the school term? He''s indeed rather dashing."


    "Junior brother, which class are you in? Do you have a girlfriend? Do you need senior sister to introduce one to you?" another girl with a long ponytail asked while chuckling.


    Once she finished her statement, the other two girls also started giggling merrily.


    They also said something along the lines of "we shall not benefit another''s fields with our fertilized water".


    The ladies'' teased Liu Zilang, and even if Liu Zilang had been more brazen-faced, the situation still would have been awkward.


    At that time, Qin Xuanxuan who had been staring at Liu Zilang with a wide grin suddenly said, "Okay okay, don''t you guys bully this little junior anymore. Besides, let me tell you girls, this guy is not as honest as he seems. Don''t be fooled by his appearance."


    Liu Zilang sent Qin Xuanxuan a glance of gratefulness at the start when he heard Qin Xuanxuan extricate him.


    However, listening to her following statement, Liu Zilang''s could not help but jerk the corner of his eyes.


    ''What the f*ck, since when did I offend anyone?''


    ...Manga, Anime and Games section

 Chapter 36 China University eSports League

    Liu Zilang bade the several seniors farewell as he mulled over the perplexity as to what exactly had turned them like that; they were once innocent and pure freshman.


    At the corridor of the apartment dormitory, Liu Zilang was surprised to find that the place was quiet.


    It was a little strange.


    After all, it was almost noon; the peak time students returned from their classes.


    Usually, the corridor at such a time was awfully noisy. Therefore, the place being quiet at that time seemed a little strange.


    ...


    As soon as Liu Zilang arrived at the entrance to his dorm room, he happened to bump into Zhao Tiezhu, who was in the dorm room diagonally across his.


    Zhao Tiezhu was wearing a sports jersey and was sweatily exiting through the door. Liu Zilang wondered where he was going.


    When Zhao Tiezhu saw Liu Zilang who was returning back to his dorm room, his eyes immediately lit up. He walked over excitedly. "What a coincidence! Just came back?"


    "Yeah, where are you off to?" Liu Zilang nodded and then asked.


    "Oh! Major business! You know the Wolves right? That would be Master Ze, he came to our school at noon today!" Zhao Tiezhu said with enthusiasm.


    Liu Zilang was dazed. He then responded, "You mean... Shen Zeyan?"


    Zhao Tiezhu promptly nodded and then continued, "Yeah. Oh right, you still don''t know right? For this year''s China University eSports League, our university will be holding the finals of the PUBG offline tournament. Master Ze came to warm-up for the tournament. Several other players from IG 1also came."


    Upon hearing Zhao Tiezhu''s explanation, Liu Zilang understood what was going on; he had participated in those activities before.


    In order for non-professional offline tournaments like their university''s to obtain attention, celebrity players would be invited before the start of the tournament to support and publicize the event.


    However, when Liu Zilang heard of Shen Zeyan''s name, his facial complexion turned somewhat unnatural.


    Liu Zilang said to Zhao Tiezhu who was excited, "Then you should hurry up and go, I''ll be going back to the dormitory."


    Zhao Tiezhu was somewhat surprised, "Huh? You''re not going? The three buddies in your dorm room have all went though."


    "My head is a aching a little, I don''t really want to go." Liu Zilang found an excuse, but then suddenly realized something. "What? You mean... there''s no one in my dorm room?"


    Hearing Liu Zilang''s words, Zhao Tiezhu laughed. "Not only is there no one in your dorm room, there''s hardly anyone in the dormitory. Had I not been playing outside just now and was late in on the news, I would''ve been gone a long time ago."


    Liu Zilang was suddenly irritated.


    Liu Zilang usually went home on holidays; he simply had no habit in carrying the key to his dorm room.


    Zhao Tiezhu saw Liu Zilang feeling his pockets and guessed that he might not have brought his dorm key. He could not help but said, "You forgot to bring your key? Do you want to stay in my dorm room for a while?"


    When Liu Zilang heard Zhao Tiezhu''s offer, he thought of agreeing but felt that it was somewhat inappropriate.


    After all, it had only been a month since school had started. Needless to talk about his roommates, he barely even recognized any of his classmates. He also did not know Zhao Tiezhu''s roommates.


    Besides, judging from the silence, there was no one else in Zhao Tiezhu''s dorm room. It was generally not really good for him to be alone in their dorm room at that time.


    Thinking of it, Liu Zilang could not help but shake his head. "Thank you, but I''m okay. Forget it, let''s go together. Speaking of which, where are they?"


    Zhao Tiezhu said, "Oh, our university''s eSports Association over at the university''s student activity center. That being said, the place isn''t small."


    ...


    After arriving at the place, Liu Zilang realized that when Zhao Tiezhu said it was not small, it really was not small.


    I''m fact, it was huge!


    How could it not be huge? The entire floor of the activity center was occupied by Jianghai University''s eSports Association.


    According to Zhao Tiezhu, Jianghai University''s eSports Association was actually previously a small classroom with dozens of computers. Only along with the release of LOL and the increased popularity of PUBG, did Jianghai University''s eSport Association gradually manage to attain its present scale.


    However, at this time, in addition to occupying their own floor in the building, they had occupied the entire student activity center constituting of four floors.


    Liu Zilang had just entered the first floor''s lobby when he was overwhelmed by the crowd of people. Voices were heard excitedly talking about Shen Zeyan and other celebrity players from team IG.


    Before arriving, Liu Zilang had called his dorm roommate Ran Maotong. Therefore, he was able to spot Ran Maotong from the corridor on the first floor itself.


    Ran Maotong was all smiles, flirting with a young lady and causing her to laugh heartily.


    "Yo! You came?" Ran Maotong immediately raised his hand at the sight of Liu Zilang and Zhao Tiezhu to greet them.


    After Liu Zilang and Zhao Tiezhu had come closer to him, Ran Maotong smiled at the girl and then said, "A brief introduction, these two are my dormitory roommates and classmates."


    Then he introduced the girl to Liu Zilang and Zhao Tiezhu, "This is Chen Peilin, the eSports Association''s beauty."


    Liu Zilang sized up the girl.


    She looked pretty good, with wavy hair, she looked very lively.


    He could not help but discreetly give Ran Maotong the finger.


    Ran Maotong proudly wiped his hair.


    ...


    After the two exchanged greetings with the girl, Liu Zilang asked, "Why are you alone, where is big brother and the rest?"


    Ran Maotong said, "Oh, they''re upstairs. Big brother said that he must get Shen Zeyan''s signature today. He pulled third brother along to reserve spots. I came to pick you up after answering your call."


    "Is Master Ze already here?" asked Zhao Tiezhu who was beside Liu Zilang.


    Ran Maotong turned to face him. "Not when I came down. I''m guessing it won''t be long now before he comes."


    As Ran Maotong spoke, there was a sudden burst of cheering screams upstairs.


    The expression of the girl named Chen Peilin lit up from the sound of it. She then said excitingly, "It must be Shen Zeyan. Let''s go!"


    After that, she left the three of them behind and hurried up the stairs.


    Ran Maotong''s face suddenly turned dark and Liu Zilang could not help but laugh at this sight. "Kid, it looks like you haven''t succeeded yet."


    Obstinate, Ran Maotong said, "The little lady is a little excited to see her idol. It''s understandable."


    "Then why is your face so gloomy?" Zhao Tiezhu asked teasingly.


    "..." Ran Maotong was speechless.


    The three of them laughed as they made their way upstairs.


    When they reached the eSports Association''s headquarters on the fourth floor, they discovered a heated scene.


    The large area had reached a point where people were pressed together like peas in a pod. Everyone had their heads raised, trying to look up toward the stage.


    Ran Maotong led Liu Zilang and Zhao Tiezhu all the way through the crowd of people, finally squeezing into the spot Chen Zhifei had reserved for them beforehand. Could not help but gasp for breath and complain, "This is even more f*cking difficult than running into a safe zone during the final circle!"


    Beaming with joy, Chen Zhifei said, "To be able to enter is no easy feat. Look at those giraffes behind you, their necks are almost stretched straight. In addition, when it comes to the signing session, priority will definitely be given to those who are in front, right where we are."


    As Chen Zhifei was talking, Liu Zilang looked up at the stage in intervals.


    There was a total of four people on the stage. Liu Zilang''s gaze swept through them one by one, finally landing on a cold and silent face.


    For a period of time, Liu Zilang''s heart was filled with a complex that was indescribable.


    ...Invictus Gaming

 Chapter 37 The Past Vanished Like The Wind, The Narrowly Missed Championship.

    The Sniper God, Shen Zeyan.


    Before Liu Zilang entered team Se7en, he was the captain of team Se7en.


    Those days in team Se7en, although Liu Zilang was young, he was the closest to Li Muqiu - a dissolute companion kind of friendship. His relationship with the other two members on the team was not bad as well. Everyone took care of him because of his young age. However, the relationship between Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan could be summed up in four words - like teachers like friends.


    Precisely speaking, his sniping skills were taught by Shen Zeyan.


    Up till the present time, Liu Zilang could still remember the first sentence Shen Zeyan said to him when he taught him how to snipe.


    "For a sniper, the most difficult thing to perfect isn''t marksmanship."


    "It''s the state of mind."


    And at the Denmark FPS World Tournament half a year ago - it was the clash of titans, the gathering of the most talented top FPS players from around the world.


    Team Se7en which was representing Hua Xia managed to enter the competition''s finals despite facing many difficulties. However, in a round that meant life and death, Liu Zilang who was young and impetuous then, was provoked by a sniper on the opposing team. He insisted on competing against the opponent and cost his team the round. Team Se7en ended up losing the highly anticipated match and narrowly missed the championship.


    At that time, Liu Zilang was strongly guilt-ridden and the most difficult person to face in the entire team was Shen Zeyan.


    This was because he knew that in his second year of entering the team, Shen Zeyan initiatively gave up his position as the team''s captain to a person three years younger than he was. The amount of faith and trust placed on Liu Zilang was self evident.


    In addition to that, his borderline insane commands during the finals at that time raised doubts within the others and even Li Muqui. Only Shen Zeyan who normally had very few words to say, believed in his orders. He responded to Liu Zilang, "Carry out!"


    This resulted in their loss in the tournament.


    At the thought of it, Liu Zilang who was standing within the crowd dared not lift his head.


    ...


    At that time, a senior sister from the eSports Association went up the stage. She was holding a microphone and was searching for topics in order to allow interaction between the audience and the players on stage.


    The celebrity players from team IG talked and laughed, rousing cheers from the audience from time to time. However, when Shen Zeyan''s turn came, he merely spoke three words before putting down the microphone indifferently, "Hello there, everyone."


    The senior sister on stage paused for a moment before smiling as she said, "Hehe, it seems like Master Ze is still a miser with words huh!"


    Some of the girls who were standing below the stage took this scene with lots of excitement.


    "Master Shen is so cool!"


    "As expected, he''s exactly the same on his livestreams."


    "But the actual person is definitely more handsome."


    "I like his style!"


    "It would be nice to be able to get his signature later."


    "..."


    Hearing the ladies discuss among themselves, there was a person who could not bear watching. He said sourly, "What a pretender."


    Immediately, he was confronted with glares from countless girls around him. He was frightened to the extent that he covered his head with his hands while squatting on the ground.


    ...


    Seeing this person''s miserable state, Liu Zilang could not help but laugh.


    In fact, to be honest, Shen Zeyan really was not pretending.


    They had been together for a long period of time in the past, and Liu Zilang knew that he had a cold temperament.


    Liu Zilang still remembered the time when he first entered team Se7en, he only spoke a word with Shen Zeyan throughout the span of three days.


    At that time, Liu Zilang wanted to go to a restaurant to eat and saw that Shen Zeyan was still in the team''s house. He then asked Shen Zeyan if he wanted to go together with him.


    At that time, Liu Zilang was a mischievous child. He asked Shen Zeyang this because he wanted to cotton up the captain.


    In the end, he never would have thought that Shen Zeyan would not have agreed to go with him.


    Hearing Liu Zilang''s words, Shen Zeyan actually nodded and sounded a "mmm" before lifting his feet. He then surprisingly walked away directly from Liu Zilang.


    Recalling memories of his previous team, the corner of Liu Zilang''s mouth could not help but raise slightly.


    Just at that point, he looked up at the stage.


    Coincidentally, Shen Zeyan''s gaze was also directed toward the audience.


    Their eyes coincidentally met.


    "F*ck!"


    Liu Zilang hurriedly shrank his body and hid behind Pu Taizhuang.


    "What are you doing?" Pu Taizhuang asked, feeling somewhat strange.


    Liu Zilang was secretly cursing the location that had been reserved by Big Brother Chen Zhifei as being too near the stage. However, he replied, "It''s nothing, I''m just not very comfortable standing in front."


    With that, Liu Zilang was going to squeeze his way to the back.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Zhifei caught sight of this and grabbed Liu Zilang''s shoulder. "Don''t, it''s a difficult spot I managed to reserve. There''ll definitely be an autograph session later. When the time comes and if you don''t want the autograph, keep it for me, I''ll give it to my cousin sister as a gift."


    Liu Zilang was unable to break free, and he secretly cursed Chen Zhifei for being a d*mned siscon.


    Liu Zilang turned his head and scanned the stage once again with his peripheral vision. Surprisingly, he found that Shen Zeyan had long since shifted his gaze. He did not appear to have seen just him.


    "Was it just an illusion just now?"


    Nevertheless, Liu Zilang had been caught by Chen Zhifei. He could only stay back and play it by ear.


    ...


    After the audience had interacted with the several players on stage, the senior from the eSports Association brought up the main topic of the talk again - the China University eSports League.


    With Jianghai University as the venue of the finals of the PUBG offline tournament, she welcomed everyone to watch the tournament when the time came and so on.


    On one side of the stage, several Jianghai local media groups were seen taking photos of her announcement. It was estimated that the news would be publicized that night.


    After all that, what remained was the giveaway session.


    At that time, many university students rushed over after class without having lunch.


    Some incentives were mandatory because of this so that the students would not end up empty handed.


    In the beginning, some of the IG''s team uniforms were thrown off the stage. Then, there were white shirts, jackets and skirts from PUBG. The students caused an uproar in excitement because of this.


    Liu Zilang even saw someone with an imposing stature rush up toward a small white dress without any reservation. He could not help but feel a chill in his heart.


    Several people from IG were giving out goodies as they stood near the stage''s edge.


    At that time, many students who were in front leaned toward the stage; they took out items like clothes and whatnot so that their favorite players on stage would sign them.


    At the sight of this, Liu Zilang suddenly thought of slipping away.


    However, the crowd of people behind him was constantly surging ahead. The resistance to his retreat was unusually strong.


    On the other hand, the hand of big brother Chen Zhifei had been tugging him. Among the crowd, Liu Zilang could only involuntarily allow himself to squeeze toward the stage, like dead dog being dragged.


    ...


    After some time, the effect of good upbringing was reflected.


    Those at the front of the stage who had gotten their signatures, goodies or merchandises consciously retired toward the back. This was so that those behind them could move forward.


    Just like that, Liu Zilang and several of them were finally beneath the stage.


    "Master Ze! Master Ze! Here! We are here!"


    In front of the stage, Chen Zhifei hopped and waved both his arms.


    At this time, no matter how excited the crowd was, the several people from IG were on the other side of the stage. They were unwilling to walk over.


    Liu Zilang breathed a sigh of relief upon the sight of this.


    However, the buddies who were queueing at the back pressed on further.


    "Let''s call it quits? I haven''t eaten since I came?" Liu Zilang whispered.


    After hearing the urges of the people at the back, Chen Zhifei could not help but settle for less. He waved his hands toward the closest player and thought of trying to disguise himself as a fan.


    However, the person had now already been surrounded by a group of guys below the stage and simply could not leave.


    Liu Zilang was about to persuade Chen Zhifei again.


    However, at the same time, Shen Zeyan on the other side of the stage suddenly ignored the numerous excited girls below, and walked toward him.


    "I''m done for!"


    ...

 Chapter 38 Actually, I am the Black Masked Captain!

    By the time Liu Zilang realized it, he had nowhere to hide.


    Apart from Pu Taizhuang who was rather insensitive toward things like this; the three of them, including Chen Zhifei, were excited at the sight of Shen Zeyan walking toward their direction. They acclaimed on the spot.


    The girls who were left by Shen Zeyan on the other side of the stage protested due to dissatisfaction.


    ...


    "I was recognized!"


    "That guy must have recognized me!"


    Hiding behind Zhao Tiezhu, Liu Zilang''s heart suddenly felt unwell.


    However, unexpectedly, Shen Zeyan did not greet him after coming over.


    Standing on the stage, Shen Zeyan merely took the things Chen Zhifei and the others had excitedly handed over in silence. He then picked up a pen and signed his name on the items before returning it to them.


    Liu Zilang thought of fudging his way out of this. As expected, after Chen Zhifei had gotten his signature, he was full of joy. He turned and saw Liu Zilang hiding behind Zhao Tiezhu. He immediately urged, "Langzi, hurry up!"


    He also whispered in Liu Zilang''s ear, "It''s a deal. If you don''t want the signature you can give it to me, I''ll give it to my cousin sister. Lunch is on me."


    After saying that, Chen Zhifei then pushed Liu Zilang toward the front.


    At such a close distance, it would be impossible for Liu Zilang to hide.


    In line with the spirit of" one would die either way", Liu Zilang simply chose to proceed regardless.


    He walked directly before Shen Zeyan and handed over what Chen Zhifei had told him to have signed.


    Then, their gaze met.


    The air seemed to have become stagnant.


    No expressions were written on Liu Zilang''s face, but his hands that were resting beside his body were tightly gripped, forming fists.


    He did not speak.


    He was waiting.


    However, he was disappointed.


    Shen Zeyan did not reprimand him for the mistake he had made at the World Tournament, nor did he mention anything about his leave without saying goodbye after the game; he had vanishing completely.


    On the stage, Shen Zeyan pressed his lips and silently took the item from Liu Zilang''s hands. He signed his name calmly and handed it back.


    Seeing Shen Zeyan handing over the item, Liu Zilang was suddenly astounded, and he forgot to extend his hands to receive the item.


    Shen Zeyan''s hand was suspended in the air just like that, and the two made eye contact again.


    ...


    "What are you doing dazing there for? Hurry and take it back."


    Chen Zhifei who was at the back discovered that Liu Zilang was acting strangely. He quickly reached out his hand and received the item in his stead. He then said with excitement, "Thank you Master Ze, this kid here is also your fan. He might be overly excited."


    Hearing Chen Zhifei''s words, Shen Zeyan turned his gaze to look at him and then nodded.


    Shen Zeyan turned and walked toward the other side of the stage.


    Looking at Shen Zeyan''s back, Liu Zilang''s heart trembled.


    Suddenly, without knowing where his courage came from, he decided not to run away any longer. Without rhyme or reason, he shouted toward the stage, "I''m sorry."


    His voice came out.


    Strange looks were casted by people, obviously they did not know why Liu Zilang had said such strange things aloud.


    On the other hand, Shen Zeyan who was walking toward the other side of the stage paused for a while, but did not turn around. He merely resumed walking toward the other side.


    Liu Zilang was stunned.


    "As expected."


    Liu Zilang had selfishly used the entire team in a dispute caused by personal feelings. It was his fault that the game resulted in a complete defeat.


    "It was indeed unforgivable."


    At the thought of it, Liu Zilang''s heart could not help but feel bitter.


    Just at that moment, Chen Zhifei who had accepted Shen Zeyan''s signature suddenly said in confusion, "Eh? Master Ze stemmed to have written something else on Langzi''s."


    Liu Zilang heard what was said and quickly looked down. He was instantly dumbstruck.


    "No one is sorry toward anyone, we are all the same."


    It turned out that he¡­ had already guessed what Liu Zilang wanted to say to him.


    ...


    Exiting the student activity center, Liu Zilang seemed to be spellbound. His friends were walking behind of him, and they could not help but start a whispered discussion.


    "Eh? What''s wrong with Langzi?" asked Pu Taizhuang.


    "Uhm, I feel that some thing''s not quite right." Chen Zhifei recalled the scene that had just happened, revealing an expression as if he was deep in thought.


    Ran Maotong looked at Liu Zilang who was walking in front. He whispered, "Do you guys think... second brother actually knows Master Ze?


    "It''s possible... and there''s certainly a story." Chen Zhifei said while stroking his chin.


    "Hey! What other stories can two men have!" Pu Taizhuang said disdainfully.


    Chen Zhifei and Ran Maotong briefly looked at each other and then smirked. "This, you wouldn''t know."


    "But what does Langzi and Master Ze have in common?" asked Zhao Tiezhu who was beside them as he scratched his head.


    The few of them gave it some thought...


    "That''s right!"


    One has dabbled in the eSports field for years, winning numerous honors, almost winning the world championship, and now has become a superstar player because of the popularity of PUBG[1] - Shen Zeyan.


    The other was a freshman who plainly and conventionally got into Jianghai University just like them after having gone through elementary, junior high and senior high.


    "How can such two people know each other?"


    Ran Maotong suddenly said, "I remember... I remember that second brother told me the day before yesterday in the afternoon, that he has previously played CS[2] professionally?"


    Chen Zhifei said while smiling, "You really believe him? Langzi is a year younger than I am. He''s played professionally?"


    "Then let me ask you, how did enter Jianghai University? It''s unlikely that his father is the headmaster of the university, admitting him through the back door right?"


    "Hmm... maybe it''s really possible," Zhao Tiezhu said jokingly.


    ...


    "What are you talking about?"


    Liu Zilang''s voice suddenly interrupted their discussion.


    It seemed that Liu Zilang who was walking in front had regained consciousness and saw them babbling behind him. Unable to help his curiosity, he asked them what they were talking about.


    After hearing Liu Zilang''s words, Chen Zhifei did not hide their discussion. He smiled and then said directly, "We think you seem to know Master Ze, have you ever played professionally before?"


    "It could be considered as¡­ having played professionally." Looking at them, Liu Zilang admitted it.


    Hearing what Liu Zilang had said, they were suddenly interested.


    "Which team were you in before, is it famous? Have you won any prizes?"


    "Have I heard of your team''s name before?"


    "That''s right, how did you and Master Ze meet?"


    "..."


    After hearing the bunch of questions asked by his friends, Liu Zilang paused for a moment before suddenly asking, "Do you know the ''Black Masked Captain'' - Victor?"


    "We know." His friends who were looking at him immediately nodded.


    Liu Zilang''s glance swept through them as he said slowly, "Actually¡­ I''m the Black Masked Captain, and Shen Zeyan is my younger brother."


    "..." His friends were speechless.


    After a while, Chen Zhifei said, "If you''re the Black Masked Captain, I''m f*cking Sloth."


    ...

 Chapter 39 Shell Out Money to Hire Professional Player?

    Upon hearing the name uttered by Chen Zhifei, Liu Zilang was briefly stunned.


    The English interpretation of the word Sloth was laziness. It was the ID of team Se7en''s tank - Gao Yunyang.


    After some time, Liu Zilang briefly shrugged and then turned around. As if he was talking to himself, he sighed. "Can''t help it then, you guys didn''t believe me when I said it. It''s always lonely at the top."


    The several people behind him looked at each other for a moment. They really wanted to catch up to him and beat him up.


    ...


    After all, compared to people like Shen Zeyan and Gao Yunyang, the person who goes by the name of Victor - the "Black Masked Captain", has never revealed his face nor his actual name. He was a true genius recognized by professional FPS players all around the world.


    If one were to talk about an FPS player that ''lived for the gun'', then he would be referring to Victor.


    Unlike certain MOBA-type eSport segments in South Korea, FPS shooting games at that time had always been dominated by European and American players. Basically, year in year out, the champions of the world championship of every game would be bagged by a luxurious recreational club such as SKK of Sweden or MTV of Denmark.


    It seemed that in the field of FPS shooting games, Asia had a natural shortcoming.


    In such a large environment, even if only a few professional FPS players in the country won awards in competitions in Asia, it would be sufficient cause for celebration.


    However, Victor''s debut had changed the status quo.


    He was the genius of the era that could truly go neck and neck with top players in Europe and America such as f0rest and Neo.


    From the moment he joined team Se7en, it marked the rise of Hua Xia''s FPS eSports. A dazzling ID - "Victor", had also been made known to FPS players all around the world.


    First it was big and small-scaled National leagues; subsequently, competitions in Asia and various international competitions.


    CPL Cyberathlete Professional League.


    ESWC Electronic Sports World Cup.


    PGL Professional Gamers League.


    WCG World Cyber Games.


    ...


    That person was really like his ID, "Victor", a champion. A never-losing master that always lead his team, making them invincible. He caused a sensation to rise within people, and players all around the world started to notice him.


    In his second year, he became the captain of team Se7en.


    At that time, there were internationally renowned e-sports vendors that had launched globally limited edition Vic gaming gear.


    He always wore a black mask during competitions and because of this, he became the "Black Masked Captain" in the eyes of the audience. In the eyes of European and American players, he became "CaptainDark". It could be said that he was the top player in the FPS field, being called God-like.


    Until the "StarsWar" match half a year ago, where team Se7en''s match with SKK ended up in a crushing defeat.


    After returning to their home country, the team collapsed overnight; causing dissatisfaction in their fans. There were many fans who protested against team''s hidden story at the headquarters of team Se7en in Yuqing.


    More than six months have passed since then and the new FPS game - PUBG has swept across the globe at an incredible pace, setting off a wave of "chicken dinners throughout the entire nation". It has become the new game for various FPS gurus in the past.


    Some were successful, and some were less so¡­


    However, for Liu Zilang to suddenly declare that he was once the "Black Masked Captain" - Victor, in front of them, they felt as if a person had just patted their shoulder, claiming that he was Yao Ming. The crucial element there was that he was younger than they were...


    At that time, anyone who followed closely on the development of FPS games would have had an impulse to pull a punch at him. It was no wonder Chen Zhifei and the others did not believe him.


    This was because no matter how one looked at it, it was not possible.


    Deducing it based on age alone, at the time of Victor''s debut, they were still in junior high. Now Liu Zilang had joined them in entering university. The situation at that time must have been the same.


    "How could he be the ''Black Masked Captain''?"


    Looking at Liu Zilang who was walking in front of them, not without malice, they were speculating that...


    "I''m sorry to say this, but the team this kid was in in the past was certainly not famous. It was probably a casual team."


    "Yeah, and I guess they most probably didn''t have any results. Otherwise, with second brother''s character, he would have shown off long ago."


    "..."


    Of course, if Liu Zilang knew their thoughts, maybe he would mutter in silence.


    "We aren''t the same¡­"


    "Not the same¡­"


    ...


    Everyone had not eaten. The few put aside their questions about Liu Zilang''s past and ran to a nearby restaurant like hungry ghosts.


    After each of them had ordered a helping, they got together and wolfed down their meal.


    In between intervals of eating, Liu Zilang suddenly remembered something and laughed. "Big brother, this afternoon''s lunch money¡­ you''ll see to it being reimbursed right?"


    "For what?" asked Chen Zhifei while his mouth was still stuffed full.


    "You''re no fun like this, you can''t own up to your promises." Liu Zilang took out Shen Zeyan''s signature.


    Chen Zhifei''s face suddenly darkened. He swallowed his mouthful of food and then said with dissatisfaction, "How can I give that to my cousin sister? What''s written on it is such a mess. Those who see it will start to think that something happened between my cousin sister and Master Ze."


    The few of them could not help but laugh at Chen Zhifei''s words.


    Suddenly, Ran Maotong said, "Oh right, the China University eSports League this time, shall we participate? I heard that there''s an intramural seeding match to decide the university''s representative."


    Pu Taizhuang was self-conscious and said, "Let''s not humiliate ourselves with our standard. A grand tournament like this, it''s not like they''re lacking in crates."


    Zhao Tiezhu also nodded while eating. "That''s right, as far as I know, our university''s eSports Association will come up with two representative teams. Each team will have masters assuming personal command. I even heard that there are people off campus providing external aid."


    Liu Zilang who was absorbed in having his dinner paused for a moment before saying, "What? There are external aids in a university eSports league?"


    Zhao Tiezhu shrugged. "There''s no choice, the rules of the competition system are set as such. However, the quota is limited to one per team."


    "Isn''t this bullying then? I''ll say, even if we have to fork out a fortune, we should hire a guru. Hiring a professional player would be best," said Ran Maotong, angrily.


    Liu Zilang found it funny hearing this.


    Professional players would only participate in this kind of tournament if their heads got squeezed by a door.


    Once such a case was found out by the China eSports'' Association, a fine would be considered as a light penalty. Otherwise, it would be a ban for a few years from professional competitions.


    In fact, most professional players'' earnings only last as long as their youth. How many years can a player maintain their peak condition?


    As expected, when Chen Zhifei heard what Ran Maotong said, he laughed. He then shifted his gaze to Liu Zilang and then said with a smirk, "Shell out money to hire a professional player? Isn''t it something a meal can buy?"


    With that, he turned his head and looked earnestly at Liu Zilang. "Right, Second Brother? Order what you still want to eat, don''t be shy. Today''s meal is on me!"


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    ...

 Chapter 40 Exceptionally ‘Thick’ Buddy!

    The game PUBG has gained popularity too quickly to the extent of taking people by surprise.


    Therefore, the official tournament that was to be held by Tencent was still in its experimental stage. The recent "Jianghai World Invitational Tournament" that had been publicized in major media was a trial attempt.


    However, the invitational tournament was still at its warm-up phase. Even the competition system had not been announced as of now, let alone the schedule of the tournament.


    The more popular competition was the Golden Award Tournament held by major live broadcasting platforms.


    As for nationwide university tournaments and college leagues, they would be considered to be relatively large scale offline tournaments.


    It was exactly because of such circumstances that Liu Zilang sized up the few dorm mates who were cautiously looking at him.


    He sipped his soup and then said slowly, "I refuse."


    Chen Zhifei was immediately anxious. He hurriedly said, "Don''t refuse second brother, we heard what you said just now. You used to be a professional player, don''t you have an eSports dream of any kind?"


    Ran Maotong quickly nodded and then said, "That''s right second brother. Although I''m someone who always ends up as a crate, you guys wouldn''t believe what I''m about to say."


    He immediately clenched his fist. "My greatest dream is to be able to represent Hua Xia and stand on the stage of the finals of the World Tournament! To bring honor to the country! To wear the national flag and shout China No. 1!"


    Ran Maotong''s words were impassioned and awe-inspiring. His speech almost got his blood boiling.


    However, when he looked at the faces of the people around the table, he became embarrassed. He suddenly buried his head and ate a mouthful of rice.


    Chen Zhifei coughed dryly. "Mantou''s speech was a little bit extreme, but his spirit should be encouraged. What do you say, second brother?"


    "I think Mantou''s words were reasonable, but there were grammatical mistakes," Liu Zilang said positively.


    "What do you mean?" Ran Maotong raised his head in a puzzled tone.


    At that time, Liu Zilang was heard leisurely saying, "If you''re someone who always ends up as a crate... you should be lying on the stage with the national flag covering you."


    Ran Maotong once again buried his head and stuffed himself with a mouthful of rice.


    Chen Zhifei noticed that the situation was a bit awkward and immediately said, "Why are you spouting nonsense? If you ask me, let''s just participate straight away. What''s important is to participate! Am I right, third brother?"


    When Pu Taizhuang heard what Chen Zhifei had said, he nodded before saying, "What''s important is to participate? It doesn''t seem to be a problem then."


    The next moment, the dorm mates once again set their sights on Liu Zilang.


    ...


    After class ended in the afternoon, while holding the mentality of "what''s important is to participate", big brother Chen Zhifei happily dragged the few people to register at the eSports Association. Along the way, they had also met "like-minded" students.


    Crates met with other crates.


    Everyone smiled at each other, and everything went without saying.


    The receptionist at the eSports Association, responsible for registration, was a girl with curled up hair like an egg roll. Her appearance was pleasant and Delicate as she sat rather quietly, sorting out information with her head down.


    Upon approaching her, Chen Zhifei''s expression lit up. "Yo, and I thought who could it be? Isn''t this our class president Zhao?"


    Zhao Mengyu looked up and saw the several people standing before her. A smile ran across her face. "Have you come to sign up too? You guys are the first batch from our class! You''re really courageous!"


    Ran Maotong immediately smiled. "The first one to register... Well, is there any prize from you as the class leader?"


    Zhao Mengyu grinned and then blinked as she looked at them. "Sorry, there''s no such thing. Well, come and fill in the form."


    "Yes, what''s the name of your team? When the competition starts, the entire class will go and cheer for you."


    Hearing this, Chen Zhifei immediately smiled. "Our team is called ''Fantastic Four''!"


    While he was talking, he also expressed himself with gestures. "It''s not ''Four'' as in four heroes, but ''Four'' as in four crates!"1


    Zhao Mengyu read it again and suddenly giggled. "Fantastic four? Oh, you guys are really interesting. This name is quite unique."


    Hearing Zhao Mengyu''s words, Ran Maotong winked at her. "Class president, class president! I was the one who came up with the team''s name."


    Zhao Mengyu was once again amused.


    It seemed that the girl liked laughing a lot, and she had a great sense of humor.


    Liu Zilang who was standing behind them was irritated by this.


    ...


    "Mengyu, are there no other teams from your class? This joke of a team can also participate in the tournament? Our university''s seeding match really has no threshold."


    Just at that moment, a discordant voice came from behind.


    The people around him were surprised to hear it.


    After all, reality was not fiction. Everyone was basically an adult once they entered university.


    Even if one were to secretly think of such a thing, who would actually say it out loud?


    Isn''t that ''thick''?


    Liu Zilang was also curious. When he looked back, he almost laughed.


    That buddy looked.... rather daft indeed.


    A bitter gourd face with facial features that seemed fairly upright, but when put together it was not the case.


    Perceiving Liu Zilang''s gaze and his expression in holding back his laughter, that buddy was rather sensitive about it. He immediately glared over.


    ''Hey!''


    Liu Zilang was not one of timid character. He immediately returned a glare.


    At that time, Ran Maotong who was beside Liu Zilang tugged at his clothes and then whispered, "Second Brother, you''re rarely in school so you don''t know that this kid is Feng Yanzu. He''s in the same major as us and his family seems to be rather rich. He''s always trying to court our class president."


    Chen Zhifei also whispered, "Second Brother, let''s not fight with him. Not because we''re afraid of trouble, but because this kid''s head¡­ is a little¡­"


    Hearing the two, Liu Zilang also understood.


    ''He''s a rich but stupid and senseless person.''


    It might be Chen Zhifei and Ran Maotong''s attempt in teasing Zhao Mengyu just now that caused this buddy to feel uncomfortable, resulting in his rage.


    Liu Zilang laughed discreetly.


    Although the bottom line for girls in recent years was generally relatively low, to be admitted to Jianghai''s University with an appearance such as Zhao Mengyu''s, it was estimated that brother Yanzu''s "absolute sincerity" was at loose ends.


    Zhao Mengyu was not keen on seeing Feng Yanzu from the looks of it. She said coldly, "Why are you looking for me again? I don''t have time to go out with you now."


    Feng Yanzu said anxiously, "No! I am not here this time to invite you to dinner. I came with my team to register."


    Only after he spoke, did they notice that several people were standing behind him.


    Liu Zilang looked over and actually found an acquaintance.


    "Brother Gou" from Ao Xiang Internet clubhouse, Wu Yu.


    To have followed such a captain, the few people seemed to be very embarrassed at that moment.


    After all, the participants who took part in the competition were university students and they were still relatively thin-skinned.


    If this was in a community, it was reckoned that they would have fulfilled their duty as ''lackies'' a few moments ago. They would have assisted Feng Yanzu beat up people.


    ''Money talks!''


    However, it may be that Feng Yanzu had negotiated with these people in advance and probably gave them certain benefits. At that moment, the guys could only swallow their pride and follow through with the registration.


    When they passed by, Wu Yu was even more "ashamed and resentful" of himself. Having no room to hide, he hanged his head low.


    ...Fantastic Four would be ÉñÆæËÄÏÀ, but there was a play of words here. The author replaced the last word ÏÀ (Xia, as in superheroes and the like) with Ï» (Xia, meaning box, indicating the crate in PUBG)

 Chapter 41 The Training Match!

    After registering, Feng Yanzu stayed as he wanted to talk to Zhao Mengyu.


    However, the girl was continuously looking down while sorting out a data report. She did not even have time to respond to him.


    At this moment, Feng Yanzu might have felt a little awkward, especially when Liu Zilang and the rest were still there. Furthermore, there were also a few teammates following him.


    After a few fruitless attempts, he actually groaned at Liu Zilang and the rest.


    Then, he turned around and walked away arrogantly. He also purposely spoke loudly about making a reservation at some restaurant to celebrate the formation of their new team.


    Liu Zilang felt that it was ridiculous upon hearing this.


    He was aware that this guy must have been spoiled since young, and thus he did not know how to interact socially. He also did not know how to communicate with people and could only act like this despite being in university.


    Feng Yanzu might have looked like a spoiled brat but he was not necessarily one. Most probably, he just wanted to protect and cover up who he really was.


    ...


    On their way back to the dorm, unexpectedly, they met "Brother Gou", Wu Yu.


    That time, Chen Zhifei was wandering around in the school. He greeted Wu Yu when he saw him and Wu Yu immediately ran over to meet them.


    Upon coming closer, he said in an apologetic way, "Sorry, sorry, just now when I was registering¡­"


    Clearly, they knew each other but he did not greet them when his team was registering. Hence, "Brother Gou" was a little ashamed.


    Chen Zhifei waved his hand. "It''s fine, don''t worry. Come to think about it, how come you''re mixing with that guy? You guys know each other?"


    Pu Taizhuang also asked, "Oh yes, didn''t he say that you''re going out for dinner to celebrate?"


    Wu Yu quickly shook his head and then said, "How''s it possible for me to know someone like him¡­ About that¡­ I''m from the University of Technology beside your school. I''m not going for the dinner."


    Then, he forced a smile and said, "Come to talk about it, it''s all my hometown friend''s fault. I''m in the Ao Xiang Internet Cafe Team right? He asked if I accepted any other private jobs. I wanted to earn some extra income and so I promised him. However, I didn''t expect a person like that would be my boss."


    Upon explaining himself, Wu Yu poured out his grievance about the situation when he first met Feng Yanzu.


    At that time, the guy literally took his money out and tried to stuff it in their hands.


    He was talking while doing this. If there were good results in the competition, there would be additional pay since such a small amount of money would not make much of a difference to him.


    What he said did not seem like a big deal.


    However, all of them were university students. Their interest was definitely the top priority if they were to participate in this competition. They did not join this competition to earn a living and thus, they still had their ego.


    Initially, Wu Yu thought that he would be treated with respect as an expert since he was the captain of the Ao Xiang Internet Cafe Team. Little did he expect Feng Yanzu to treat him as a player he employed using money from the beginning.


    If it had been someone else who was well-behaved, the team would have respected the person and put in their best effort in the upcoming competition.


    Their team''s future was filled with uncertainty with someone like Feng Yanzu who did not even bother to put on an act.


    The few of them walked along the road in school while chatting casually.


    At that instance, Chen Zhifei and the rest had finally realized something. The main reason why Wu Yu came back to explain himself to them was because of Liu Zilang who did not really talk throughout the entire journey.


    Obviously, he was more concerned about how Liu Zilang looked at him.


    When they were about to depart to their own dorms in front of the dorm building, they laughed about meeting each other in the upcoming competition. After Wu Yu left, Chen Zhifei touched his chin while looking at Liu Zilang. He said, "I didn''t realize that Brother Gou actually looked up to our second brother."


    "What?" Pu Taizhuang did not seem to have realized it.


    Ran Maotong smirked and then said, "After all, our second brother is the new God of Killing in Ao Xiang, there shouldn''t be anyone who can break his record of thirty-five kills. Perhaps this is respect between experts."


    Upon hearing what Ran Maotong said, Liu Zilang instantly made a disgusted face. He somehow felt that it was a little gay to hear those words from him.


    ....


    At night, after they had finished their dinner.


    According to the rules of Jianghai''s University, every college''s first year students were entitled to one night of self study. This was in order for them to revise and comprehend the knowledge they had gained during the daytime.


    However, even though the rules were fixed, it was not necessary for the students to obey them.


    Those who had participated in any society in the university were aware that there was practically no such thing as self study during the night. They could just get away with it by obtaining a leave permit.


    The majority of the first year students who participated in societies were not really interested in them. They just wanted to find an excuse to not attend the self study session.


    After all, they had been attending lower and upper secondary school for six years. They should have been given the chance to relax when they got into university, right?


    When Liu Zilang first entered the school, he was recruited into the Association for Computing Machinery during the society recruitment week.


    At that time, he also had the thought of not going to the self study session. However, the next day while he was still deep asleep, the secretary of the association suddenly called him to inform him about the meeting details.


    Liu Zilang who had been awakened chose to hang up and continued sleeping without listening.


    When he woke up and before the secretary managed to find him, he quickly withdrew from the Association for Computing Machinery.


    Although Liu Zilang was not part of any society at this moment, he had training at hand.


    After all, participating in the China University Esports League (CUEL) was something which could win honor for the school. It was fine to skip the self study session.


    ...


    At night, the three of them were lying in their dorm.


    Chen Zhifei ran all the way back to the dorm while holding the leave permits which Zhao Mengyu had got for them from the counselor. He said in excitement, "Guys! Let''s go!"


    Pu Taizhuang grasped Chen Zhifei''s hand in exhilaration and then said, "Hey! If I knew there was such special treatment, I would''ve definitely registered for it!"


    "Go where go where? Ao Xiang?" Ran Maotong quickly got up and asked.


    Chen Zhifei squinted at him and then said, "Go there for what? We''re not going to play games now, but instead train. Do you understand what''s training? We can use the computers in the eSports Association as we wish."


    Ran Maotong said in excitement, "Then let''s go now! I heard that the systems in our eSports Association are superb. They''re better than the Internet cafe!"


    The few of them really left as said without hesitation while carrying Liu Zilang who was lying in his bed like a corpse.


    ...


    When they reached the eSports Association building, Liu Zilang was shocked to discover that the atmosphere at that time was even more active than during the day.


    He shook his head, thinking that the statement regarding teenagers addicted to the internet being night owls was really correct.


    When they walked inside, they registered themselves. Very quickly, they held their cards and found four consecutive computers which were already turned on.


    However, before they even got into a game, a noise suddenly came from the door.


    The surrounding people looked toward the source of the noise involuntarily and there was a discussion heard.


    "President Jiang is here."


    "Vice President Qin too!"


    "What are they doing here?"


    "Are these two from Jianghai University''s professional team?"


    "There are some more people behind them. It seems like the entire professional team of Jianghai''s University is here."


    "..."


    When Liu Zilang looked up, he saw a senior who looked older than him.


    His hair was slightly long. He was wearing spectacles, and he looked somewhat decent.


    When the senior entered the room, he walked directly toward the stage at the center used for activities while everyone watched him.


    Then, he found a microphone and tested it. He then said to the audience, "Let me tell you some news everyone. We''ve managed to apply for a custom server specifically for Jianghai University''s eSports Association."


    When he finished talking, everyone was stunned and instantly cheered out loud.


    ...

 Chapter 42 Boom On the Ground!

    The so-called creation of a custom server was actually similar to creating a custom room in LOL.


    However, it was different for PUBG as not every player had the authority to create one. They had to apply from the official administration and the requirements were pretty high.


    Other than that, a separate application was required if it was for any unofficial activity within the country.


    Usually, there were only a few popular hosts who had this authority. If an individual player were to apply for it, it would be next to impossible.


    Thinking about it, Liu Zilang was filled with uncertainty.


    Since the University of Jianghai''s eSports Association had just managed to apply for the custom server, how did they train previously?


    At this moment, Ran Maotong suddenly spoke softly by Liu Zilang''s ears, "That person is Jiang Xinou, a second year student. He got elected as the President of the eSports Association of the year at the start of the semester."


    "I heard that he was a host on Panda TV. His solo mode performance was once ranked top 100 in the Asia server. His ability is very high. He has even played duo mode with the Great Guru Li Muqiu on the same platform. That''s why he was selected as the president this year."


    "Oh yes! I''ve heard that our eSports Association had all the while been using his private server for training."


    Upon hearing what Ran Maotong said, Liu Zilang could not help but give him a weird stare.


    Liu Zilang was not amazed by what Ran Maotong said, he was only curious about how this person seemed to know everything. It was as though he was a spy.


    However, at this moment, Liu Zilang''s eyes widened.


    Suddenly, he saw an unexpected person beside Jiang Xinou.


    Qin Xuanxuan.


    Moreover, by the looks of it, she seemed to be the Vice President Qin everyone was talking about.


    What a coincidence!


    Liu Zilang rubbed his face and he somehow felt worried.


    Thinking about this, he used his arm to touch Ran Maotong. He then pouted his lips as a signal toward Qin Xuanxuan who was standing beside Jiang Xinou on the stage. "Do you know that girl?"


    "Oh! Are you talking about Vice President Qin? She''s the first team''s assaulter and I think she''s the only girl in our school''s eSports Association''s professional team."


    Talking about this, Ran Maotong smirked and then said, "Why, second brother? She''s our senior, don''t tell me she''s your type?"


    Upon hearing Ran Maotong''s perverted tone, Liu Zilang said in a resentful tone, "Go away, I''m only asking for fun."


    ...


    Looking at the few people on the stage, Liu Zilang instantly felt uneasy.


    Ever since his bad experience with Pikachu, he started avoiding Qin Xuanxuan.


    Fortunately, it was crowded and yet spacious in the eSports Association. At that instance, Liu Zilang, Chen Zhifei and the rest were still not that noticeable in the crowd.


    As for Jiang Xinou, after he announced this matter on stage, he did not talk much. Very quickly, he and the rest of his team found a place to start playing. They got into the server room created after the successful application.


    When the password was spread, everyone in the activity room quickly entered the game.


    There was a total of one hundred spots in the server room that were occupied in the blink of an eye. Even the observer spots were fully occupied by four people.


    Chen Zhifei and the rest were slightly more nervous since it was their first time playing this a training match of this kind.


    When everyone entered the game, it was strange that the entire square was drowned in silence. It was as though it had become a legendary spawn area.


    Nonetheless, Liu Zilang could understand this.


    Usually, they were randomly matched with people whom they did not recognize. However, this time they all knew their teammates and as long as someone took the lead, there would naturally be no mental burden to cooperate together.


    Now that everyone was sitting next to each other in reality, if you were to scream and shout, people would think that something was wrong with you.


    While Liu Zilang was thinking, suddenly an unexpected voice was heard over his headphone.


    "China Number One!"


    Instantly, the spacious activity room was filled with silence.


    Almost everyone could not resist but look toward the source of the sound.


    Liu Zilang also could not help but to take a glance out of curiosity. It was primarily because he felt that the voice was somehow somewhere close to him.


    Then¡­


    Liu Zilang spotted Feng Yanzu whom he had just met this afternoon. He looked extraordinary hyper at one of the computer rows not far away from them.


    This guy was aware that everyone was staring at him with strange looks.


    He wondered why everyone was staring at him.


    In his perspective, what else was there to be said after entering the spawn area?


    All they needed to do was to stay alive!


    As for three of his teammates around him, they were dying to drill their heads into the bottom of the tables at that instance.


    However, Feng Yanzu did not realize that and continued to shout loudly, "Let''s stay alive! Come on everyone let''s stay alive!"


    "QEQE! You can''t win if you''re standing! Hahaha!"


    People in the activity room were instantly shocked. They were all discussing about him softly.


    "Who''s that guy?"


    "I don''t know."


    "Is he from our school?"


    "..."


    When Liu Zilang saw this, he felt helpless. He took back his perspective about Feng Yanzu in the afternoon.


    This guy was purely dumb!


    ...


    Fortunately, "Brother Yanzu" realized that he did not manage to raise his team''s morale by leading. After shouting for a few more times, he too felt bored and thus sealed his mouth.


    The eSports Association''s activity room was drowned in silence once again.


    The few people from the University of Jianghai''s eSports Association''s professional team sat somewhere close to the stage.


    "Who was that just now?" A slightly short member with a flat-top hairstyle asked; he was in the first team.


    "I think he''s a year one student. The year one juniors nowadays are quite active right," someone beside him responded while smiling.


    "What active, I think he''s just a little dumb¡­" Qin Xuanxuan criticized ruthlessly.


    Her perspective was quite similar with Liu Zilang''s at that moment.


    "Let''s not talk about that, just play well in game."


    A softer voice was heard coming from President Jiang Xinou who was wearing spectacles.


    "I know la, my Chief Jiang." Qin Xuanxuan stuck her tongue out upon hearing what he said.


    ...


    Got into the aircraft.


    Chose his location for landing.


    Parachuted.


    When the game started, Liu Zilang who had only been in contact with this game for a short time immediately discovered that this type of training match was totally different from the usual random matchmaking game.


    In this game, all the way until the first circle shrank, only less than ten players were eliminated from the game of one hundred players.


    If it was a normal random matchmaking game, basically there would only be about half of the players remaining in the game after a circle shrank.


    Moreover, when they landed, Liu Zilang occasionally met teams which were quite decisive in terms of advancements and retreats.


    Liu Zilang and his team only slightly revealed their advantage in long-range firepower and under the situation of not having high magnification scope, the counterparty quickly chose to evacuate.


    As for one player that Liu Zilang managed to knock down, he was also healed and rescued.


    ...


    Following the continuous shrinking safe zone, the more players alive in the match, the more stressful the atmosphere was.


    It was because in this kind of situation, once two teams started a battle, the location of their gunshots would easily be revealed. Very quickly, the situation would then develop into a massive battle.


    As a result, almost everybody''s nerves in the match was constantly in a state of high tension.


    However, Liu Zilang and the rest could not relate to that feeling at that moment.


    It was not because of how excellent they picked their location or how safe they were at their spot but because of the fact that they were already eliminated from the match¡­


    Just now, when they got into the second circle, Pu Taizhuang drove by the wheat field beside Pochinki and their car turned over on the ground.


    Of course, it did not matter if only the car turned over.


    The critical point was that there were about three to four teams hiding around Pochinki and they refused to move.


    Initially, everyone saw a Jeep driving on the wheat field, but nobody dared to fire a shot at the same time; they were all trying to be vigilant of the surroundings.


    Furthermore, it was because it was not always possible to shoot a player in a moving car, besides, shooting would reveal their location.


    Nonetheless, the turning over of the car by Pu Taizhuang on the ground¡­


    Good job mate!


    At that moment, gunshots immediately sounded. It was so rapid that it was like a celebration during Chinese New Year.


    Then, "Boom!"


    Within two seconds, the Jeep instantly exploded!


    As for Liu Zilang and the rest who tried to quickly tried to get out of the car, they were killed instantly by the explosion. They all turned into four crates around the burning Jeep.


    This time, they really were the "Fantastic Four"...


    ...

 Chapter 43 The Emergency Preparation!

    After unplugging his earphones, Chen Zhifei gave a resentful look. He was disappointed at someone for failing to meet expectations and yet was impatient to see results.


    At that time, Ran Maotong had a 98K with an 8x scope and had not even fired a single shot. He also revealed a disgruntled look.


    Pu Taizhuang probably realized the "crime" he had committed. The usually rough Northeastern lord did not have the face to lift up his head at that moment. He looked exactly like a primary school student who had made a mistake.


    Upon looking at the awkward situation, Liu Zilang coughed and then said, "I feel that we can''t put all the blame on third brother this match. Our game mechanics and decisions are still somewhat questionable."


    Liu Zilang suddenly shrugged his shoulders and then continued saying, "And have you guys realized one more important thing yet? We haven''t assigned our individual positions."


    After hearing what Liu Zilang had said, Chen Zhifei took back the glance he had on Pu Taizhuang.


    He looked at the surrounding teams which were still in the match and then touched his chin. "What second brother said seems to make some sense. However, we just started playing this game. Who knows what roles each of us should take?"


    When Chen Zhifei finished talking, Ran Maotong said, "You can ask me if you''re unsure about that."


    He then started counting using his fingers before saying, "I''ve inquired before, the current mainstream distribution among major professional teams consists of four positions; two assaulters, one sniper and one free position."


    Upon hearing what Ran Maotong said, they faced each other and exchanged glances.


    "All these that you''ve mentioned¡­ What are they for?" Pu Taizhuang scratched the back of his head as he asked.


    "Listen to me patiently¡­ The assaulter belongs to the front line, and his responsibility is to locate enemies to provide his teammates with information. This is done under the condition that he can ensure his own safety. On the other hand, the sniper is mainly responsible for providing his teammates with covering fire and also to clear the enemy''s core output point."


    Ran Maotong then took a breath before continuing, "I''m not quite sure about the free man position. I think he can do anything he wants: provide information to the team, report enemy locations, report car locations, charge, become bait and something like covering the team''s back¡­"


    After hearing Ran Maotong''s words, the few of them looked at each other again. They were almost clear of the responsibilities of these few positions.


    Chen Zhifei stroked his chin while saying, "Let''s see, how should we assign these roles?"


    "By the looks of it, I, the 98King will definitely be the sniper!"


    When Ran Maotong said that, he realized that Chen Zhifei and Pu Taizhuang were staring at him. He then said jokingly, "I was just joking! Don''t take it seriously! The sniper should be our second brother."


    "No no! I can take any position, I''ll just follow the team assignment," said Liu Zilang while smiling.


    "Langzi stop being humble. We''ve seen your sniper skills before, and it''s really f*cking awesome. It''ll be you," Pu Taizhuang said and then smiled.


    The rest of them also put up their hands signifying unanimous.


    The remaining three positions also got assigned quickly.


    Pu Taizhuang was the main assaulter, Chen Zhifei was the assistant assaulter cum commander and Ran Maotong was the free man.


    ...


    Upon being assigned their roles, the few of them instantly seemed like they had found their partners and were eagerly preparing for the next match.


    However, when the first match ended, they were then informed that there was only one training match every day and they should come the next day if they wanted to play again.


    At this moment, Liu Zilang could not help but take a look at the spectating interface on the big screen behind the activity room''s stage.


    After the match ended, the rankings of each team were calculated.


    The winner was the first professional team of Jianghai''s University, and the highest number of kills belonged to an ID named Mew with eleven kills.


    The second place belonged to a team named Vulcan whereas the third place belonged to the second professional team of Jianghai''s University.


    What was unbelievable was that the team which Feng Yanzu was in was also in the top ten.


    However, their killcount was very low and this could be attributed to the way they played. After all, Brother Gou, Wu Yu was the commander in the team, it was impossible for them to have a high killcount.


    As for Liu Zilang''s team, it was ranked at twenty-first place without any kills at all¡­


    Since there were no more training matches for them to play, the few of them used their remaining time to play random matchmade games to test out their newly assigned positions. After that, they headed back to their dorms.


    ...


    At night, Liu Zilang once again thought about Zhang Xiaotong''s issue as he laid in his bed.


    He was thinking in his heart and could not resist sending her a message through Wechat, explaining in detail about yesterday''s incident.


    In Liu Zilang''s description, he was an inexperienced and innocent youngster.


    As for Li Muqiu who was represented using the letter ''L'', he became synonymous with all types of negative images such as being a pervert, being obsessed with his sister, a nymphomania and so on.


    He had accidentally mentioned about some comic which he had heard Li Muqiu talk about and actually has never watched it before. After he understood the truth of the incident, he had scolded Li Muqiu badly¡­


    After sending out his message, there was no response from Zhang Xiaotong.


    When Liu Zilang almost fell asleep while waiting, his phone suddenly vibrated.


    He quickly opened it was instantly shocked.


    It was because Zhang Xiaotong only replied with a word.


    "Oh."


    "Oh?"


    "What does this mean?"


    Looking at his phone, Liu Zilang instantly felt helpless.


    He had the urge to continue asking, but he changed his mind since Zhang Xiaotong did not ignore him. She must have already somehow accepted his explanation. It seemed to be unnecessary to pursue this matter.


    Moreover, this was initially a misunderstanding, and Liu Zilang felt that he could stand straight without the fear of having a crooked shadow.


    Thinking about this, he put down his phone calmly and then went to sleep.


    ...


    At the same time, at a different location.


    When Zhang Xiaotong saw Liu Zilang''s message, she sat in front of her computer and pursed her lips. She thought to herself for a while before she sent out a message.


    She initially wanted to test Liu Zilang''s response, indicating that she had already read his message.


    However, there was actually no reply from him even after waiting for almost half a day.


    "Pa da!"


    Zhang Xiaotong turned off her phone angrily and then jumped onto her bed. She rolled on the bed while hugging her blanket¡­


    ...


    During the next few days¡­


    As the date of the PUBG intramural seeding match in school came closer, the atmosphere in Jianghai''s University gradually started to heat up. Liu Zilang noticed that there were people even taking leave for almost every lesson.


    Some were members of the eSports Association that were busy with preparations before the match whereas some were players who went for training before the actual match itself¡­


    Due to the fact that Liu Zilang, Chen Zhifei and the rest were the only ones who entered the competition as a team in their class, they were the center of the attention among their classmates.


    Liu Zilang even managed to acquaint himself with all the classmates whom he was unable to recognize after more than a month''s time from the commencement of the semester in one week''s time.


    There was quite a number of people in the class who were angry at themselves for being late for the competition''s registration and hence were unable to participate due to the filled quota.


    However, they guaranteed that they would be on the ground to support Liu Zilang''s team on the day of the match so that Liu Zilang and his team could carry their shares to fight together. The worst they had to achieve was to at least be shortlisted.


    Liu Zilang did not really feel anything upon hearing that.


    Chen Zhifei and the rest who assumed that they bore expectations from the entire class suddenly felt pressured.


    Throughout the next few days, during training matches, they did not dare mess around anymore. Instead, from time to time, they even humbly asked for guidance regarding tactical cooperation.


    Especially Chen Zhifei. He looked up GodV''s competition videos late at night as he wanted to learn commanding techniques.


    Feeling the enthusiasm among the few people in the dorm, Liu Zilang felt embarrassed to continue doing nothing. He did not want to seem like he was taking advantage of the situation.


    Hence, on a late night, he borrowed Ran Maotong''s phone and then walked to the balcony. He proceeded to call Li Muqiu.


    ...

 Chapter 44 The Former Little Prince of AK

    "Hello, who''s this?"


    The call connected and the voice heard from the other side sounded lazy.


    When these words entered Liu Zilang''s ears, he clenched his teeth. To him, the voice on the other end sounded as idiotic as possible.


    After taking a deep breath, Liu Zilang calmed himself down and then asked, "Who do you think I am?"


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang''s voice, the person on the other side of the phone was startled.


    "Don''t bother looking at the caller ID, I''m using my flatmate''s phone to call you." Liu Zilang seemed to have guessed what the other party was doing.


    When Li Muqiu who just took a glance at his phone''s screen heard what Liu Zilang said, he was somehow lost for words.


    Liu Zilang said while smiling cynically, "My old friend Qiu, you''re really awesome! You actually dare to not pick up my calls. Is it because you''ve been quite successful lately so you look down on me, your old teammate?"


    Li Muqiu quickly explained himself, "No! I''m only afraid that you''ll come and whack me. You really can''t blame me for the previous incident... How would I have known that you would''ve introduced that comic to your sister¡­"


    Liu Zilang interrupted in a sulky tone, "Let''s not talk about that, it''ll make me angry if we continue talking about it. I''m calling you because I have a serious matter; I''m taking part in an offline tournament in a few days'' time."


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang''s words, Li Muqiu was instantly shocked.


    The next second, his tone was filled with excitement, "What offline tournament? You''re prepared to come back? Haha, I always knew that you wouldn''t be able to resist but to come back!"


    "Come back your head! It''s just a PUBG intramural seeding match," Liu Zilang immediately said.


    Li Muqiu was shocked and reacted by smiling happily. "Intramural seeding match? Oh¡­ I forgot that you''ve returned back to your innocent schooling days. Hehe, Life as a university student is good¡­"


    Liu Zilang interrupted Li Muqiu''s inexplicable emotion and said in a straightforward manner, "Don''t talk about this nonsense. Do me a favor."


    Li Muqiu asked cautiously, "What is it? You''re not asking me to play on behalf of your team right?"


    Liu Zilang said in an annoyed tone, "What are you thinking about? I can''t afford the appearance fee for popular players like you. I only want you to help me get familiar with the playing methods in the professional league. I''ve only played this game for a few days and I can''t count on my teammates."


    "Just started playing for a few days?" When Li Muqiu heard that, he was stunned. He subconsciously recalled two viral videos on the internet.


    At this moment, he could not help but sigh in a very complicated tone. "I didn''t expect you¡­ to be as perverted as before!"


    Little did he know that the word "perverted" had become a sensitive word for Liu Zilang. Upon hearing what Li Muqiu said, Liu Zilang clenched his teeth and said, "Now, immediately, send me your recreational club''s address."


    "For what?" Li Muqiu asked in curiosity.


    "I''m going to f*cking kill you!" Liu Zilang said in hatred.


    "¡­" Li Muqiu was speechless.


    After a few seconds of awkward silence, Li Muqiu quickly changed the topic and said, "Back to the topic. You want to get familiar with the professional league''s playing methods? I don''t think it will help if I only explain it to you using words¡­"


    After a short while, he continued saying, "Why not we find a time tomorrow afternoon and play two rounds. Come to think about it, it has been a long time since we last fought together as a team."


    Liu Zilang was silent for a moment upon hearing what Li Muqiu said.


    Oh yes.


    Ever since they wished each other goodbye half a year ago, Liu Zilang had not met his teammates whom he had fought with for almost three years.


    Thinking about this, Liu Zilang nodded his head. "Okay. Let''s make it tomorrow''s afternoon. I''ll look for you by then."


    ...


    After hanging up, Liu Zilang returned the phone to Ran Maotong.


    Ran Maotong took a look at his phone. He leaned over strangely and then said, "Second brother, are you fighting with your girlfriend?"


    "Fight your head, go sleep." Liu Zilang took a glance at Ran Maotong in an annoyed expression. He thrust his legs on the ground, got onto the bed and then pulled the blanket over his body.


    Lying in his bed, Liu Zilang placed his hands behind his head.


    He stared at the ceiling in a daze, and all the scenes from his past subconsciously crossed his mind.


    A moment later, he closed his eyes.


    All the things that had elapsed seemed to be gone forever¡­


    ...


    The next day, Liu Zilang found a chance to go back home after class in the afternoon.


    After turning his computer on, he took out his phone and then started contacting Li Muqiu.


    At that same time, in the PUBG section on Panda TV''s live streaming platform.


    The live streaming channel in a room named "Casual Broadcast.." gathered a total of two and a half million views. It was the most popular live streaming channel on Panda TV''s platform that afternoon.


    Obviously, the livestream content was regarding the most popular game, PUBG. In this instance, the host had got into the finals.


    Various types of comments flashed past the screen so quickly in the live streaming channel that it was too much for a person''s eyes to take it all in.


    "Well-played!"


    "I salute Guru Qiu''s control of the 4x AK''s recoil this time!"


    "He can massacre even in this segment, I really f*cking salute him!"


    "Cao Haokun don''t watch anymore, you won''t be able to learn this!"


    "If he becomes the winner this round, Guru Liu can enter the top one thousand players in the Asia server right?"


    "..."


    At this moment, a row of real-time comments flew across the bullet screen of the live streaming channel.


    "Guru Qiu, faster win and end this game. Xiao Hai Ou is waiting for you outside."


    "Yes! Yes! Xiao Hai Ou has been waiting for you for almost ten minutes."


    "Xiao Hai Ou? Is he Brother Haiou, Mew from Panda TV?"


    "Yes, it''s him. Brother Haiou is quite good. Last time I watched him playing together with Guru Qiu, he seemed to play quite well."


    "Besides, Brother Haiou is a fan of Guru Qiu. Basically, he''ll give Guru Liu every 98K, 8x scope, or whatever he can find!"


    "Let''s all spam! So that Guru Liu can see this!"


    "Maybe we should wait for Guru Qiu to finish his game. He rarely looks at the bullet screen when he''s playing."


    "..."


    ...


    In Jianghai, the new base of team Se7en''s recreational club.


    Albeit the fact that there were less than ten players remaining in the finals, Li Muqiu continued playing in quite a wild and even slightly arrogant manner.


    "Have you seen anyone who drives on the main road surrounded by flatlands, and shoots whenever he sees somebody? He even seems to be trying to make enemies around in the finals!"


    "Da da da!"


    Li Muqiu raised his eyebrows, then he scoped in from his AK with a 4x scope. He aimed at a person hiding behind a rock that was ready to run from the shrinking circle. He was on full-auto firing mode.


    The moment he knocked that person down, blood splashed from his own body.


    Someone raided him!


    However, Li Muqiu did not panic at all and he hid at the back of a car. He did not even bother to replenish his health and instead, he took the opportunity to lean forward and emptied another magazine using the full-auto firing mode which immediately knocked the person down.


    At this moment, it seemed like The God of Killing was alive!


    The live streaming channel''s bullet screen was spammed with comments like "well-played", "can''t learn this" and so on.


    As time passed by, the circle shrank to be smaller and fewer players remained.


    Towards the end when there were only two players left, the other player hid behind a rock on the meadow. When Li Muqiu confirmed the counterparty''s location, he dashed toward where the player was at while holding his AK. He did not even look for cover.


    At the same time, he was laughing and telling the spectators in his live streaming channel, "Give him a chance, if he can kill me, then this round he can be the winner."


    As for the player who hid behind the rock, he witnessed the last player remaining dash towards him recklessly. He could not resist but to immediately lean forward, thinking of using the rock as a shelter.


    "Da da¡­"


    Gunshots were heard coming from the back of the rock, but even more aggressive gunshots also sounded at the same time!


    "Da da da!"


    Countless bullets swept past the air swiftly and blood splattered at both sides at the same time!


    The image froze the next moment!


    Lech321!


    Rank #1, Kill 21, Reward 1065 coins!!


    Winner winner chicken dinner!!!


    ...


    ...

 Chapter 45 Cursing Each Other During Livestream, There Must Be Something!

    Witnessing this scene, the bullet screen of the live streaming channel also instantly exploded.


    "Well-played!"


    "F*ck, Guru Qiu was amazing this round!"


    "I won''t be able to learn this! I won''t be able to learn this!"


    "As a conclusion, he''s really the best player!"


    "Haha, the bro opposite him really sucked, he didn''t even utilize his opportunity well."


    "He was the winner in his first match as well, it feels like Guru Liu is going to win consecutively today!"


    "Guru Qiu Guru Qiu! Your fan, Xiao Hai Ou is waiting for you outside! Let''s spam the bullet screen with this!"


    "Brother Haiou is waiting for you! Brother Haiou is waiting for you!"


    "Don''t spam anymore, it''s so annoying!"


    "Brother Haiou is waiting for you!"


    "..."


    Li Muqiu was used to taking a glance at the left split screen of the live streaming channel after finishing a match. Upon looking at the comments from some of the spectators, he then remembered to respond and take a look at his phone.


    On his phone''s screen, there was an unread message notification from Wechat.


    ...


    At the same time, at the University of Jianghai''s eSports Association.


    Jiang Xianou who sat in front of the computer was chatting with the spectators in the live streaming channel whereas his screen was showing a PUBG waiting room.


    Somebody beside him took a glance at his screen and then asked in an envious tone, "Team Jiang, waiting for someone? Are you going to play with Guru Qiu again this afternoon?"


    Jiang Xinou smiled when he heard this and pointing at his phone placed beside his keyboard. He said, "Hehe, I''m not sure. Guru Qiu is playing now, but I''ve just contacted him through WeChat."


    Although he said that he was uncertain, there was no sense of uncertainty in his tone.


    Come to think about it, it was not wrong.


    Although he was not that popular, Jiang Xinou was also a host on the same platform as Li Muqiu. Besides, after playing duo mode with Li Muqiu once in the past, many spectators in Li Muqiu''s channel recognized him.


    In addition to that, the spectators in his own live streaming channel just went over to carry the topic of them playing together in Li Muqiu''s live streaming channel. Furthermore, Jiang Xinou had been online and had waited patiently for more than ten minutes in his live streaming channel.


    Thus, no matter how it seemed like, it was absolutely necessary for Li Muqiu to respect him for such a small matter.


    At this moment, some girls in the eSports Association overheard Jiang Xinou mention that he had Li Muqiu''s WeChat ID. They immediately got extremely excited and came over to approach him to ask if they could add Li Muqiu too.


    When Jiang Xinou heard this, he shook his head while grinning. "You can''t add him. This Guru Qiu only adds people he knows in WeChat, he won''t add a stranger."


    The girls around him instantly felt disappointed upon hearing this.


    The next moment, Jiang Xinou''s phone which was placed beside his keyboard vibrated.


    Happiness was seen all over his face as he pointed at his phone in front of the people around him. "A message from Guru Qiu! I think he has just finished his game and is about to invite me."


    Jiang Xinou picked up his phone and then took a look as he continued talking.


    The next moment, the happiness on Jiang Xinou''s face instantly froze and gradually vanished.


    ...


    On Panda TV''s platform, in Li Muqiu''s live streaming channel.


    After taking a look at the bullet screen, Li Muqiu spoke to the spectators in his live streaming channel while smiling, "Guys don''t spam anymore. I have an appointment this afternoon so I''m not going to play with Haiou today. I missed the message he sent me just now and I''ve just replied him."


    Upon hearing these words, Li Muqiu''s fans in the live streaming channel had nothing to say.


    They merely wanted to watch Li Muqiu and it did not matter who he played with.


    However, Jiang Xinou''s fans who had wanted the two of them to play together seemed to be unable to accept this.


    "Don''t! Play with Brother Haiou for a while!"


    "Yes! He''s been waiting for you for a long time."


    "Brother Haiou is very pro! Play with Brother Haiou."


    "I can feel that if you play with Brother Haiou today you can definitely be the winner for consecutive games!"


    "..."


    However, there were also a few weird people who tried to say things like, "Let''s go back, he''s a popular host and he won''t look up to our unpopular host! He''s f*cking arrogant! Let''s go, tell Brother Haiou not to wait anymore."


    The majority of Li Muqiu''s fans in his live streaming channel were loyal and had been following him since his FPS career.


    How could they still take it when they witnessed weird spectators posting these kind of comments in the live streaming channel? It was no doubt that they would start fighting with them!


    "Did your heads get clamped by a door?"


    "Some people really have problems with their brain right? Guru Qiu said that he had made an appointment beforehand."


    "Yes. Moreover, Guru Qiu did not ask your Brother Haiou to wait."


    "If you want to go then just quickly go, don''t f*cking disturb us watching the live-stream."


    "..."


    Therefore, fans from both sides started inexplicably attacking each other in Li Muqiu''s live streaming channel.


    ...


    When Jiang Xinou knew about this, his facial expression changed and he was immediately filled with awkwardness.


    To be frank, he did not feel comfortable when he saw Li Muqiu''s message just now but it definitely was not to this extent.


    Besides, he was considered as one of the newer hosts in this field as compared to Li Muqiu. He was way behind Li Muqiu regardless of things such as qualifications or popularity.


    The fact that he wanted to look for Li Muqiu to play together, it would somehow make people suspect that he just wanted to freeload on his popularity.


    In addition to that, now that he could not get to play with Li Muqiu, his live streaming channel''s spectators even went to Li Muqiu''s channel to fight. This gave outsiders a strong feeling that he and his fans were fast to despise what they could not get.


    What was worth mentioning was that those who were hosts, regardless of popular or not, their IQ and EQ could not be any worse.


    When Jiang Xinou realized the situation, he did not directly cut ties with his spectators who went to Li Muqiu''s live streaming channel to fight.


    After all, the reason why his spectators fought was to defend him. If he were to scold them, it would make them sad.


    Hence, Jiang Xinou quickly took out his phone and then opened up his WeChat conversation with Guru Qiu. He explained to his fans that Guru Qiu had sent him a webcam message and that he really had an appointment beforehand. Jiang Xinou did this in order to convince his spectators to be rational enough to come back.


    In Li Muqiu''s live streaming channel, some of Jiang Xinou''s spectators were still enjoying the drama that was ongoing in the bullet screen.


    However, when they saw that their host had said so, they instantly lost their motivation to continue fighting.


    At that instance, many of them stopped fighting but there was still a small portion of them who still did not give up fighting.


    However, comments overflowed the bullet screen in Li Muqiu''s live streaming channel. Therefore, these comments drowned very quickly in the tide of other comments.


    ...


    Jiang Hai, at the base of team Se7en''s recreational club.


    Li Muqiu who was in front of his computer was quietly observing the situation as it progressed in his live streaming channel. At this time, the corner of his mouth slightly raised.


    It was interesting!


    "Di!"


    Li Muqiu''s phone which was placed beside his keyboard suddenly vibrated, and he received a WeChat message.


    "Guru Qiu, so sorry for what happened just now, (an awkward emoji)."


    When Li Muqiu saw this, he grinned and replied, "It''s fine, let''s play together next time."


    Li Muqiu wanted to put down his phone after sending this message. However, his phone ringtone suddenly rang.


    When Li Muqiu took a glance at the caller ID, he could not help but think, ''This guy has really good timing.''


    ...


    "Wei wei wei! Where are you? Where the hell did you go?"


    "I''m here I''m here! Stop shouting!"


    "F*ck! Faster invite me!"


    "Are you online?"


    "What nonsense! If I''m not online would I be asking you to invite me?"


    "..."


    In one of the channels in YY, two voices started ringing one after another.


    Spectators in the live streaming channel were shocked the moment they heard their conversation.


    "Oh my, GG! Who''s this person that''s playing with Guru Qiu?"


    "This tone is way too realistic! This is the first time I''ve actually heard somebody talk to Guru Qiu like this..."


    "The point is that Guru Qiu actually didn''t fight back..."


    "This person''s voice sounds quite nice."


    "The person above, you''re off the topic! Come to talk about it, does anybody know who this person is?"


    "I can''t recognize him from his voice, could he be Guru Qiu''s buddy in real life?"


    "..."


    The next moment, after Liu Zilang had been invited by Li Muqiu, everyone in the live streaming channel was taken aback once again!


    ''Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit'' agreed to join your team!


    Psssst...


    Everyone could not resist but take a deep breath.


    GG!


    This bro''s name, it seemed like there was something...


    ....

 Chapter 46 2-Man Squad with a Newbie!

    He was Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit!


    Liu Zilang was right. He had anticipated that Li Muqiu would be live streaming.


    Since there wasn''t a huge difference between Liu Zilang''s current ID Vic123, and his past ID Victor, he would stand out even more if he teamed up with Li Muqiu; he might have exposed himself. That was the reason why he had borrowed a smurf account from Pu Taizhuang earlier.


    After entering the party, Liu Zilang spoke out irritatingly, "So the reason you''ve called me is to play a 2-man random squad?"


    Li Muqiu laughed. "Are you looking down on strangers? This isn''t a game that will match newbies with you. Do you know this account''s current ranking in the Asia server?"


    "What''s the rank?" Liu Zilang questioned.


    "Number 1000 in the Asia server," Li Muqiu replied.


    "Slightly better newbies?" Liu Zilang threw another question toward him.


    "..." Li Muqiu was speechless.


    The crowd watching the stream live laughed as they heard their conversation.


    "Guigui, this person seems to be very arrogant!"


    "What the f*ck! Asia''s top 1000 players are just newbies to him?"


    "That''s not it! They''re newbies who''re slightly better!"


    "Hahaha, the cat has caught Guru Qiu''s tongue."


    "That being said, I guess Guru Qiu''s friend should be an expert as well."


    "..."


    Li Muqiu was speechless after hearing Liu Zilang''s words. As he spared some time to look at the bullet screen, he could not help but laugh out loud. "Don''t be fooled by him because this guy isn''t an expert. He hasn''t even played this game for more than 50 hours. He''s definitely a newbie."


    The crowd was flabbergasted as they heard Li Muqiu''s words.


    He did not refute his claim this time around.


    That was because technically, Liu Zilang had played this game for only around 30 hours.


    Li Muqiu sneered. "So you think Duos are boring eh? Then we should play something more exciting, something that will give us a run for your money."


    Li Muqiu canceled the Duo matchmaking queue as he spoke and chose the Squad mode.


    Furthermore, he did not select the auto-match feature.


    The crowd watching the stream live was shocked as they witnessed this!


    "What the f*ck! 2-man squad?"


    "666, is Guru Qiu high on some fake beer?"


    "I''ve a bad feeling about this 2-man squad fighting against Asia''s top 1000 players."


    "Perhaps Guru Qiu will turn into a crate later on?"


    "That would be for the best because it means we can be sure that we''re playing the same game!"


    "I think it''s hard to determine right now. Since Guru Qiu''s partner isn''t highly ranked, the overall ranking may be pulled down."


    "..."


    While there were a lot of skillful technical anchormen who could obtain occasional chicken dinners in a One-Man Squad, they were usually using a smurf account to fight against lower ranking newbies.


    Those who watched live streams often would know that these players who relied on One-Man Squads to attract viewers would change their accounts on a daily basis.


    They would change their accounts twice or thrice a day and those accounts were never recycled.


    For example, a certain Douyu streamer had as many as 80 accounts¡­


    GodV had once said on live stream that playing in a One-Man Squad was only possible by using a smurf account; higher ranked players were not idiots. They were capable of cooperating with one another and it was immensely difficult to fight against them.


    To play in a One-Man Squad at such a high level, one had to always live on the edge and take opportunities to ambush two squads that were fighting against each other.


    However, it would be almost impossible to massacre everyone like they wished, unlike with newbies.


    The player may be able to kill a few people in such a forceful manner. After all, the player only had one life in a One-Man Squad. This meant that he or she would become a crate for everyone to loot if they were to make even the slightest mistake.


    This was the reason why many people were in disbelief when Li Muqiu, one of the top 1000 players in Asia, decided to play a 2-man squad game with Liu Zilang. Despite having an additional player and having Liu Zilang to pull down the skill level with his account, the crowd still found it hardly acceptable.


    The majority of the live crowd believed that Li Muqiu had been drinking and was no longer sober. After all, he had decided to play in a 2-man squad against the top 1000 players in Asia with a newbie who had been playing for no more than 50 hours.


    At that time, Shen Zeyan who was sitting in front of his computer at team IG''s Base, changed his channel to Panda TV.


    As usual, he checked out Li Muqiu''s live stream casually and was stunned.


    He then quickly scrolled through the bullet screen that was filled with a great number of messages in a short timespan.


    The edge of Shen Zeyan''s lips gradually curled up.


    The others might not have realized it but as someone who had been his comrade, he understood clearly the difference in skill between two expert players teaming up and random players teaming up. The effect was most definitely not as simple as "1+1"...


    This was especially true for those two gems who were in his team; they were known as Se7en''s Dynamic Duos by countless fans back in the days!


    ¡­


    Inside the game''s spawn area.


    "Hey old friend Qiu! What''s with that short skirt of yours? Why don''t I have it?" Liu Zilang asked skeptically.


    "Ahem, It''s gifted by the system. Only those who are handsome can get it!" Li Muqiu was determined.


    "Impossible! Why didn''t they give me one then?" Liu Zilang slammed the table.


    "..." Li Muqiu was speechless.


    "Take it off and show it to me." Liu Zilang blurted out.


    "I can''t take it off! It''s bound!" Li Muqiu continued lying through his teeth.


    "What? Really?" Liu Zilang questioned him skeptically.


    "Do you think I can lie pass you?" Li Muqiu said.


    "I see¡­" Liu Zilang continued asking, "If the player dies in the game, can the skirt be found in their crate?"


    "What are you up to?" Li Muqiud was on his guard.


    "I''ll take it off you when you become a crate," Liu Zilang replied.


    "You''re seriously savage!" Li Muqiu lost his cool.


    Did this guy still possess any humanity within him?


    The crowd laughed as they listened in on their conversation in the respawn area.


    "Haha, they''re so funny!"


    "These two are absurd!"


    "I''ve got to admit I lost it as well. He''s eyeing Guru Qiu''s crate even before the game has started."


    "666. Guru Qiu has really met a challenger today."


    "I don''t think Guru Qiu''s live stream today is about getting chicken dinner with this teammate."


    "..."


    ¡­


    The scene immediately shifted to them boarding the plane as they continued talking nonsense with each other.


    "Alright let''s stop fooling around, the game is about to start." Li Muqiu became serious.


    "Alright, where should we land?"


    Liu Zilang analyzed the air route and realized that the plane was flying from the bottom right of the map, passing by Novorepnoye as it headed toward somewhere nearby Georgopol.


    Li Muqiu replied after hearing what Liu Zilang had said, "I usually land in four places in this map when I play with a random player. It''s either the Prison, Sosnovka Military Base, School, or Georgopol. With this air route, is there even a choice? We''ve definitely got to land at the Airport!"


    "Rumor has it that many people land in the Airport, right?" Liu Zilang asked.


    "It''s the most loaded area. What''s wrong? You scared?" Li Muqiu teased.


    Liu Zilang laughed. "What I mean is you should stay closer to me so that your skirt won''t be snatched away by the other players."


    Li Muqiu was speechless.


    ¡­


    As the airplane flew pass the Airport, both of them jumped out of the plane together.


    They looked around and saw that there were around five to six teams which were landing with them. This amounted to about twenty to thirty people.


    An average joe would start to panic if they saw this scene.


    Those who were more cowardly would most likely retreat in this case. They would either just loiter outside the Airport and enter back in later on or directly head toward the bridge to prepare for an ambush.


    However, both Li Muqiu and Liu Zilang''s eyes were gleaming with excitement.


    "Look at the number of people!"


    "I guess we don''t have to search for items anymore!"


    Both of them started laughing as they finished chattering.


    Then, Li Muqiu marked a C in the map on the third innermost building as both of them landed on the building''s rooftop together.


    ...

 Chapter 47 The Dynamic Duos’ Supremacy in the Airpor

    "There are three players in building one, two players in building two, and three players in the same building as us; I think one of them is beneath us."


    Li Muqiu scouted his surroundings as soon as he landed.


    "Okay." Liu Zilang nodded as he quickly ran toward an SKS.


    He swiftly dragged the gun into his Equipment Slot. Liu Zilang noticed something at the corner of his eyes. He immediately shouted at Li Muqiu, "Be careful, the person beside you has a gun!"


    Li Muqiu at that time was fighting with another player for a gun. He picked up an M416 and screamed out loud, "F*ck! This guy has stolen my ammo!"


    He put away the gun as he finished speaking. Without any hesitation, he ran toward Liu Zilang and screamed, "Save me! Save me!"1


    "Stop screaming!" Liu Zilang found cover on the rooftop of building number three. He crouched down as he loaded his gun while searching for the other three players that were nearby.


    He found out that one of them had picked up a UMP9 and the other had a shotgun.


    The third one was the one who had snatched away 30 rounds of 5.56mm bullets away from Li Muqiu.


    Both enemies who had picked up guns had loaded them the same time as Liu Zilang.


    The one who had the UMP9 held his gun up as he fired at Li Muqiu from behind. Li Muqiu was running toward Liu Zilang.


    "Bang!"


    A gunshot was fired!


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit downed Poorwaterwindviewing by headshot with SKS!"


    The player with the UMP9 felt a pool of blood spewing out from his head as he uncontrollably kneeled to the ground with his hands placed on his abdomen.


    "What the f*ck! This guy is quite accurate!" The other guy was shocked.


    "One of them only has an SKS whereas the other one has no gun at all!" His teammate proclaimed.


    "Let''s go! Kill them! Kill them!" The other one screamed.


    "My UMP9 is on the ground and there''s still ammo inside. Just go and pick it up," the downed teammate said.


    Meanwhile, the person who was searching for items below them shouted, "Hold on a little bit longer guys. I''ll come up as soon as I found a gun!"


    ¡­


    Then, the one with the S1897 ran toward where Liu Zilang was positioned while the downed one threw his UMP9 to his teammate who was by his side.


    The distance between them became closer!


    The one with the shotgun fired immediately the instant he saw a human figure pop out.


    Liu Zilang, who was under heavy fire peeked and fired a round with his SKS before crouching down instantly.


    "Bam!"


    "Boom!"


    Two gunshots rang simultaneously.


    Half of Liu Zilang''s health points were taken off whereas the one with the shotgun was downed instantly.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit downed Chickencalledatmidnight by headshot!"


    The other enemies were stunned as they witnessed that exchange of shots. The team member who was currently reloading his UMP9 was so frightened that his hands trembled!


    If the first headshot was luck and a coincidence¡­


    To be able to land a headshot the second time in a situation where he did not have the opportunity to aim while covering behind an obstacle¡­


    That was incredibly skilled!


    ¡­


    "Bang"


    Another gunshot was heard!


    The player with the UMP9 immediately pressed C to crouch down the moment he heard the gunshot. Judging from this player''s reaction, this player seemed to have some level of skill.


    However, what happened next stunned him to his core.


    This was because, from the edge of his vision, he noticed that blood had shed from a player with a Kar98k as he fell to the ground with his hands on his abdomen. This player was on the edge of building number two''s rooftop, which was located nearby building number three.


    Without any hesitation, he quickly shifted his sight to the bottom left corner. He was beyond shocked as he read the system notification!


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit downed ZPZH by headshot with SKS!"


    ¡­


    What the actual f*ck. It was his doing again!


    He had enough attention to spare to down an ambusher from the building next to theirs while exchanging shots with them.


    There were only four words to describe their opponent after what had just happened¡­


    Way above their level!


    Although the player with the UMP9 had loaded his gun, the chills in his heart lingered on.


    He was on high alert as he had been aiming the whole time despite being behind cover; his pupils began to shrink!


    He immediately pulled the trigger the instant he saw a figure!


    "Dadada!"


    A stream of bullets cut across the air!


    He was frightened by the headshot that Liu Zilang had scored on the player who was from the opposite building.


    Although Liu Zilang did not die from taking a direct hit from the shotgun, he had lost a lot of blood and this meant that he did not have much health points left.


    Since everyone had just landed and did not have any helmet yet, he who possessed the UMP9 had the advantage in terms of shooting speed and damage at this range.


    As long as he was able to shoot the opponent''s head with a shot or two the moment he revealed himself, it was very likely that Liu Zilang would die from his attacks.


    However, in that instance!


    The player with the UMP9 was in disbelief as his opponent did not die even though he had shot him twice!


    Then, a familiar gunshot rang!


    "Thud!"


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit downed EmperorAkasaka by headshot with SKS!"


    That man had fallen to his knees just like his two teammates.


    Those who were watching Li Muqiu''s live stream were so shocked that they were at a loss for words when they witnessed what had just transpired!


    "666666"


    "That headshot was so cool!"


    "Is this Guru Qiu''s so-called new¡­ newbie?"


    "Did he really play for less than 50 hours?"


    "Oh shut up. I''ve sunk 500 hours in this game and I really feel like quitting it now!"


    "GG. Guru Qiu''s friend is indeed crazy!"


    "..."


    ¡­


    Back in the game.


    Liu Zilang did not hold himself back as he saw Li Muqiu hiding beside him. "Are you really Asia''s Number One Killing God? I''m sorry but what a joke."


    Li Muqiu retaliated the moment he heard what Liu Zilang had said, "Joke my *ss! What should I do with a gun without ammo! Furthermore, you would''ve died from that little amount of health of yours if it wasn''t for me acting as a decoy!"


    "But have you ever thought of the fact that you would''ve died if I didn''t land that headshot?" Liu Zilang smiled as he questioned back.


    Li Muqiu responded confidently, "Never crossed my mind! That b*stard is considered impressive for landing two shots against my techniques."


    "..."


    Although both of them were bantering, their actions did not slow down at all.


    Li Muqiu walked over as he punched the person to death and took away his UMP9 along with its ammo, and 30 rounds of 5.56mm ammo.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang had killed the man with the shotgun with one shot from his SKS and looted his S1879 and ammo.


    The first one to down was the last one to perish. He who had crawled to the staircase was taken care of by Liu Zilang as the latter turned around and shot him without mercy.


    The duo now had an M4 and SKS as primary weapons along with a UMP9 and a shotgun as secondary weapons respectively. They were about to clear the remaining floors beneath them.


    However, both of them heard the pitter-patter of a player''s footsteps from below.


    Liu Zilang guessed, "The person below us is still around and he''s most likely these three''s teammate."


    "Yes, let''s head down and kill him off." Li Muqiu nodded. "Since they''re a family, it''s best for them to move on together."


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, the remaining party member was searching around in the building hastily as he wished to avenge his teammates as soon as possible.


    He had searched many rooms.


    All he had was a Level Three Backpack, Level Two Police Vest, Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet, an energy drink, and a first aid kit¡­ He had all of these.


    However, he did not have any guns!


    Then, he heard footsteps coming from the hallway.


    Panicked, he who had just entered a room attempted to escape through the window.


    The moment he stepped out of the window, he heard gunshots above him, and before he was able to balance himself by the window!


    "Dadada¡­"


    All he saw was Li Muqiu who had stayed behind on the rooftop and was now coming down with a UMP9!


    Secret skill, flying kick!


    "Lech321 killed RevolutionaryTinder with UMP9!"


    It was over in an instant!


    The last person had become a crate, just like his members on the rooftop.


    ...While the original publication here stated "teach me", I believe it is a typo error as it would make more sense if it were "save me"

 Chapter 48 Get a Gun the Moment You Land and the Rest via Luck!

    At the University of Jianghai''s eSports Association.


    Although Jiang Xinou was not playing together with Li Muqiu, that did not mean that he was not allowed to play the game due to his live stream.


    After pondering for some time, he gathered a few people to form a team for Squad Mode, in which one of them was Qin Xuanxuan.


    Jiang Xinou was chatting with his live viewers to ease the mood as he waited for everyone to gather.


    Then, he heard Qin Xuanxuan scream out of shock without restraint by his side!


    "What the f*ck! One kill per shot!


    "That''s amazing!"


    Jiang Xinou turned around, realizing that Qin Xuanxuan beside him was watching a live stream while waiting for the game to load up.


    It was not just any live stream, it was Li Muqiu''s.


    Jiang Xinou was shocked upon witnessing this scene.


    Frankly, he was curious who Li Muqiu invited to play together with him.


    As he glanced at the screen subconsciously, he witnessed Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu destroying a team in an instant the moment they jumped out of the plane.


    The scene that stood out the most was Liu Zilang''s last two shots with his SKS through an iron sight. He, who was the University of Jianghai''s eSports Association''s sniper frowned as his pupils shrunk in surprise upon witnessing the event.


    Then, he frowned even more until his wrinkles became apparent.


    If Jiang Xinou were at his peak, he would be able to wipe out three players with an SKS.


    However, to be able to land headshots one after another with just an iron sight, that would mean achieving an astonishing feat that was worth Qin Xuanxuan''s praise¡­


    Jiang Xinou refused to admit it as he did not have the confidence to reenact such a feat.


    At that instant, a sense of frustration and defeat dwelled in him.


    ¡­


    Back to the game.


    As the duo had cleared off the team in building number 3, Liu Zilang wanted to head into the building to search for items.


    Li Muqiu spoke as Liu Zilang was about to head to the first floor, "Why are you heading up the first floor?"


    "Don''t you want to search for items?" Liu Zilang questioned back.


    "Scr*w searching!" Li Muqiu sounded rather arrogant. "Do you know what''s my game philosophy?"


    "What?"


    "Get a gun the moment you land and the rest via luck!"


    "..."


    Since Li Muqiu had voiced out his opinion, Liu Zilang followed along as he was not the type of person who wanted to affect the development of the game.


    Both of them divided five bandages between themselves before consuming ab energy drink can each. They then dashed toward building number 2 stealthily.


    Both of them walked along the walls quietly as they listened intently for any movement inside the building.


    "Thud thud thud!"


    A series of footsteps could be clearly heard.


    "There''s someone inside the building near building number 1," Li Muqiu whispered.


    "Yeah, there''s three of them." Liu Zilang was able to determine their number. "They should be in the same team as that guy on the rooftop."


    Li Muqiu sneered. "We should charge in through the window later and give them a surprise."


    "We should make a clean entrance when we jump in later," Liu Zilang added.


    Li Muqiu was baffled. "Why?"


    "It looks cool that way," Liu Zilang answered without any hesitation.


    Li Muqiu was speechless¡­


    ¡­


    Then, the duo crouched down as they crept along the wall behind building number 2''s windows.


    Liu Zilang paid heed at the overhead. Fortunately, there was no one at the overhead near building C.


    Meanwhile, the sound of a door creaking could be constantly heard inside the building.


    It was obvious that the enemies did not land directly on this building. It was very likely that they had entered the five warehouses first as it did not make sense for them to be still searching the building.


    "Let''s go!"


    Liu Zilang shouted.


    Li Muqiu sprung into action as he jumped through the window excitedly!


    One had to understand that players at such a level were not as unaware as newbies.


    All three players inside building 2 were constantly on high alert.


    Li Muqiu and Liu Zilang were undetectable as they walked stealthily along the walls outside. However, the moment Li Muqiu entered through the window, all three of them heard his movement and instantly understood the situation.


    "Someone''s here! Someone''s here!"


    "On the right! It''s very likely that they''ve entered through the window."


    "I hear footsteps coming from either the third or fourth room!"


    ¡­


    After jumping through the window, Li Muqiu held his UMP9 and ran toward the entrance to look around.


    He saw figures running across the passageway as they entered the two corner rooms.


    It seemed that the enemies did not choose to blindly charge in and attack them.


    Furthermore, one of them who had entered the room jumped out of the window and took a detour from the back of building 2.


    They understood the building''s layout very well as both of them were heading toward a more advantageous location while the last one acted as a decoy.


    However, Li Muqiu did not care about any of that as his fighting style was more toward exchanging blows head on.


    His usual saying back in his CSGO days was, "A man''s romance is taking it head on!"


    Li Muqiu who was feeling extremely excited turned around and yelled, "Follow me! I''m chasing after them!"


    He was stunned as he turned around!


    Li Muqiu instantly scolded deep inside his heart!


    How could he have forgotten Liu Zilang''s habit when they were playing a different game?


    ¡­


    It was as expected!


    The next instance, gunshots could be heard coming from next door.


    As Li Muqiu had the enemies attention, Liu Zilang sneaked to the window outside of the room and ambushed them from behind, downing one of them with just a shot from his shotgun.


    The last person reacted swiftly as he turned around and swept the area!


    Liu Zilang''s reaction was incredibly quick!


    The moment the enemy raised up his weapon, he immediately crouched down.


    "Bam bam bam bam!"


    Countless bullets landed on the windowsill, sending dust and sawdust up into the air.


    Liu Zilang hid under the window calmly and did not return a shot forcefully under the bombardment of the automatic rifle. Instead, he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Quickly! Quickly! I''ll die at this rate!"


    Li Muqiu who understood Liu Zilang''s intentions was in the passageway.


    Li Muqiu told Liu Zilang that he deserved to die after hearing the latter''s scream!


    However, he was rushing toward the room as quickly as he could.


    ¡­


    Inside the room.


    The enemy was focusing his attack on the defenseless Liu Zilang under the window as he was not able to stand up at all. Then, the enemy''s expression changed!


    The door behind him had opened abruptly!


    His gunshots had muffled Li Muqiu''s footsteps.


    Surprised by the unfolding event, the enemy who was shooting at the windowsill with an AKM stopped for a brief moment.


    In that brief pause of attack, Liu Zilang stood up and raised his weapon!


    "Bam!"


    Countless bullets spread through the window, knocking down the enemy in an instant.


    "What the f*ck! You could at least leave some for me!" Li Muqiu who was ready to leap into action the moment he opened the door was furious at Liu Zilang''s actions.


    "It was only two of them," Liu Zilang responded casually. "I heard the footsteps of three people a while ago, so there should be one for you¡­"


    A chain of gunshots was heard before he finished speaking!


    "Da da da!"


    Two puffs of blood appeared on Liu Zilang''s body as his health points dropped drastically!


    It was from the enemy that had escaped through the window earlier. He had headed from the back of building 2 to the side and attacked Liu Zilang there!


    ...

 Chapter 49 Li Muqiu You Prick

    What the f*ck!


    Liu Zilang had the shock of his life!


    He crouched down among the sparks and raised his SKS up to fire at the enemy!


    "Bam!"


    Then, the gunshots ceased!


    A system notification appeared afterward.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed Mikagu by headshot with SKS!"


    Liu Zilang gave out a sigh of relief even though he had very little health points left. He then continued where he left off, "He''s dead."


    Li Muqiu was speechless¡­


    Countless viewers were stunned beyond words as they saw it live!


    "66666!"


    "What the f*ck. These people are amazing!"


    "Amazing! His reaction speed is simply amazing!"


    "This can''t be learned! I can never do this!"


    "If it were me I would''ve been knocked down and maybe even killed¡­"


    "This is my first time seeing Guru Qiu kill just one player in a 2-man squad even though they have wiped out two teams."


    "Haha, I guess Guru Qiu won''t be standing out that much today!"


    "..."


    It was obvious that the viewers were extremely impressed by Liu Zilang''s amazing feat that he had displayed twice.


    ¡­


    Inside the game.


    Li Muqiu reacted swiftly the moment he saw Liu Zilang jump through the window without healing himself.


    He immediately rushed toward the crates in the room as he shouted, "Since you got the enemy''s head, I''ll get the Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet!"


    "No problem!" Liu Zilang voiced out generously.


    Since Li Muqiu had let his guard down, his actions were slower than usual.


    The Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet in the crate had disappeared right before his eyes!


    "F*ck you! Prick!"


    Li Muqiu had totally lost it.


    The majority of his live stream fans were females. Furthermore, Li Muqiu was a person who cared about his image, or perhaps it would be fitting to say that he was a person who packaged himself into an idol.


    He often would cuss "F*ck me" in his stream and would rarely go beyond than that.


    However, Li Muqiu could not hold it in any longer.


    He took a deep breath and resisted his intuition to shoot Liu Zilang in the head as he saw the Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet appearing on the latter''s head.


    Then, he lowered his head down.


    Li Muqiu was stunned once again.


    The 4x Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight (ACOG) scope, painkillers, energy drinks, and ammo¡­


    Even the bandages were no exception as well!


    They disappeared right before Li Muqiu''s eyes. He did not manage to click on those items with his mouse in time as they were taken away!


    "You b*stard!" Li Muqiu raged.


    "Shhh¡­ stay still¡­" Liu Zilang spoke out of the blue.


    "Is someone here?" Li Muqiu became cautious.


    Then, he stared at Liu Zilang who stood up and jumped out of the window.


    Everything fell into place for Li Muqiu when he saw where Liu Zilang was heading toward.


    He reacted immediately as it was obvious that Liu Zilang was about to loot the person''s crate who took a bullet in the head by Liu Zilang''s SKS!


    "Are you even human!" Li Muqiu scolded out loud.


    Then, his tone softened as he followed Liu Zilang from behind and screamed, "Brother Lang! Lord Lang! Leave some for me as well! Please leave some items for me!"


    The viewers were flabbergasted as they witnessed everything. They could not believe what they had just seen!


    "What the f*ck! Is¡­ is this really Guru Qiu?"


    "Am I in the wrong live stream?"


    "Is this Asia''s Number One Killing God, Guru Qiu''s live stream?"


    "Ahhh! My idol Qiuqiu! Stop acting like this!"


    One of the female fans voiced out, "It''s time to wake up from this dream."


    "Male Idols? They don''t exist!"


    "Ah! What a girl!"


    "..."


    ¡­


    As both of them healed themselves up, Li Muqiu stared silently at the remaining five bandages Liu Zilang had thrown to the ground. He was breathing through his teeth upon being treated with such disgrace.


    Liu Zilang then nonchalantly voiced out his analysis, "The enemies in building number one should be done searching by now. Let''s go clear them out."


    "Hmph! Hmph!" Li Muqiu humphed twice.


    "Hey, don''t speak to me through your nose." Liu Zilang stopped moving as he helplessly threw out an energy drink into the ground. "This is the last one I have, take it or leave it!"


    The¡­ the last one?


    Li Muqiu''s face turned black as he looked at the energy drink can that was on the grass.


    "Fine, whatever." Liu Zilang was about to loot it back up.


    "Stop!" Li Muqiu pounced in emotionally.


    Although he did not want to take it, his body moved on its own!


    What else could he do?


    He was not even able to control himself!


    "Save yourself the time to thank me." Liu Zilang laughed. "You and I will split to the left and right respectively and ambush them later."


    Li Muqiu wanted to ask who would be making the first move.


    However as he was about to ask, an idea popped up in his head. He smiled. "No problem, I''ll make the first move."


    "Ah! I''ll be in your care." Liu Zilang acted as if he was embarrassed.


    Although Li Miqiu said that it was only logical as he was an attacker, deep down he was very annoyed.


    Was Liu Zilang a person capable of feeling embarrassed?


    ¡­


    Inside building number 1, a squad of four had just finished searching the last room.


    "Stay cautious. There were gunshots near building number three and two just a moment ago," Someone warned.


    "Yes, I''m listening for footsteps by the entrance. Are you guys done searching?"


    They even crouched down as they searched to reduce and minimize the noise they made. This squad seemed different than the rest.


    "Done, we''ll distribute the items to you later. If I''m not wrong, there are people on their way here since the gunshots at building number 2 have stopped," the last person to finish searching the room on the first floor voiced out.


    Then, the player who was crouching on the ground floor heard footsteps and alerted his friends, "They''re here, I hear footsteps from the left!"


    Everyone in the building sprung into action.


    ¡­


    On the left of building number 1.


    Li Muqiu who had an AKM with him shot through the door blindly even before opening it.


    Liu Zilang who was sneaking around from the right heard the gunshots. "Have you entered the building?"


    "I''m in I''m in!" Li Muqiu who was still outside laughed discreetly as he reloaded his gun and then continued shooting at the metal door. Then he screamed out for help intentionally, "There''s someone by the door! They''re all here! Come quickly!"


    The viewers watching the live stream did not know how to react. On the other hand, Liu Zilang did not doubt him and breached into the house from the door on the right with an S1897.


    Who would have thought that the moment he entered the building, the muzzle of an M416 would have almost pierced through his nostril!


    What the f*ck!


    Liu Zilang was totally caught off guard as he was extremely shocked!


    In that critical situation, just before the muzzle that was in front of him spewed out fire at him¡­


    Liu Zilang reacted immediately as he raised his shotgun up and pulled the trigger!


    "Da da¡­"


    " Bam!"


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit downed CorriSexyDance with an S1897!"


    Liu Zilang who had just cheated death looked at the remaining half of his health points that miraculously had not been shaved off. After recalling the situation, he screamed furiously, "Li Muqiu you prick!"


    ¡­.

 Chapter 50 Team Wipe!

    Li Muqiu who was on the left side of building 1 laughed as he heard Liu Zilang scream in rage on the right side of the building.


    He then instantly charged into the building from the left.


    "Da da da!"


    "Bam! Bam!"


    Bullets were exchanged swiftly inside the narrow passageway!


    Although the enemy guarding the right side had an S686, Li Muqiu was the kind of person who would jump in without a care about what the enemy had with him.


    He immediately started aiming while he was still in the air and swept his rifle across the room. The enemy guarding the door had been downed by the time Li Muqiu had landed on the ground.


    "Lech321 downed BigBrotherDaiDai with an AKM!"


    Li Muqiu then killed him off without any mercy. As Li Muqiu was just about to gesture his viewers to stay quiet, Liu Zilang started screaming!


    "Quickly! There''s an enemy by the staircase!"


    ¡­


    At Liu Zilang''s side.


    The instant he had killed off his enemy, he heard two footsteps by the staircase on the first floor!


    He was right!


    A person had appeared at the end of the passageway!


    "Bam!"


    The fast reacting Liu Zilang retreated outside as he fired at the enemy while reaching for the door! The enemy who had revealed half of his body at the staircase had blood erupting from his body!


    However, the enemy did not fall to his knees and swiftly retreated as well.


    "Someone shot me with a shotgun downstairs. He''s extremely skilled."


    The enemy who had lost half of his health points informed his teammate as he pulled back and healed himself while crouching down by the staircase.


    "Let''s not take them head-on." The player''s friend had a plan in mind as he voiced out, "You camp by the staircase while I jump down from the first-floor''s window!"


    ¡­


    At the corner of the door just outside the house.


    Liu Zilang who had yet to heal himself up started using the first aid kit immediately when he sensed that no movements were coming from the staircase.


    Before being able to finish patching himself up, he heard footsteps coming from the first floor.


    Liu Zilang instantly sensed something was amiss and decided to stop healing himself.


    As he rushed into the house, the enemy by the staircase leaped into action as well!


    It was a pincer attack!


    In that life or death situation, Liu Zilang decided his next move in the blink of an eye with his quick reaction speed!


    He moved to the side the moment he entered the room so that the enemy who had jumped down from above him would not have the opportunity to shoot him from behind. Then, he raised his shotgun up and fired at the enemy by the staircase!


    Meanwhile, the enemy who was by the staircase decided to confront Liu Zilang and his shotgun head on!


    Unfortunately, luck was not on his side this time around!


    He managed to only shoot once with his SCAR-L before Liu Zilang made him fall to the ground with his shotgun!


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit downed IWantToEatPigHead with S1897!"


    As Liu Zilang had less than half of his health points, he was on the edge after taking a hit from the enemy!


    "Thud thud thud!"


    Rapid footsteps came from the door as the enemy who had jumped out of the window was about to charge into the room!


    Then, an idea popped up in Liu Zilang''s mind as he went near the door to attempt to close it!


    What happened next stunned Liu Zilang!


    ¡­


    From his perspective, the enemy who was by the door glitched into the room instantly!


    The truth was that the enemy had reached the room''s entrance, and the door Liu Zilang was trying to shut had swung outward¡­


    Then¡­


    The enemy was inexplicably forced into the room and saw Liu Zilang who seemed rather confused.


    "Da!"


    He downed Liu Zilang with just one shot.


    "F*ck you, I''ll let you kill my teammate!"


    As the enemy was about to kill him off, gunshots could be heard from the side!


    "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"


    Countless bullets swept across the passageway in an instant!


    Then, a few patches of blood began to appear on the enemy''s body.


    One of the blood puddles appeared on his head!


    "Lechi321 killed OnePunchOneBabyMonster!"


    Then, Li Muqiu''s voice could be heard, "What do you think! I arrive at the most crucial moment!"


    "F*ck your perfect timing!" Liu Zilang was angry as he recalled the scene when he opened the door.


    Li Muqiu sneered as he quickly changed the topic. "Oh right, I saw you shutting the door earlier but how did the enemy end up in the room?"


    "How should I know." Liu Zilang did not know what to say as well.


    He then complained frustratingly, "I feel that this game''s mechanism isn''t realistic at all."


    Li Muqiu went over to pull him up, agreeing with what he had just said. "Yes. I think the door is a bit glitchy."


    "That''s not what I meant." Liu Zilang stared at the door as he kneeled on the ground.


    He shook his head and said with certainty, "If this game was realistic, that guy should''ve been dead from me slamming the door at him!"


    Li Muqiu did not know what to say¡­


    Inside the live stream.


    Countless fans that were still astonished by the amazing 2v4 feat that had just unfolded burst into laughter upon hearing Liu Zilang''s remark!


    "666666"


    "Pfft! Slammed¡­ slammed to death?"


    "Hahaha! I can''t! This is too funny!"


    "F*ck! My monitor!!! I was drinking water when he said it!"


    "GG! This man is too witty. He was trying to slam the enemy to death with a door!"


    "The Great Guru sure thinks differently. The idea of slamming someone to death with a door has never crossed my mind!"


    "Hey don''t leave. Perhaps you''re just a door away from the Great Guru!"


    "23333"


    "..."


    Inside the game.


    After eliminating the squad, The duo who only had a weapon since they landed upgraded everything they had for the better!


    Liu Zilang now had a Level 3 Military Vest, an 8x Scope on a Kar98K, and an M16 equipped with a Red Dot Sight. Although he had claimed that he had only five bandages left in his backpack, he actually had enough energy drinks to open up a stall.


    Li Muqiu was no worse than him as he had a Level Two Military Helmet and Level Three Military Vest.


    He had an AKM on his left and a 4x Scope SKS that was still lacking an Extended Mag on his right.


    Both of them heard brief gunshots coming from building A and building K. They guessed that the remaining two teams had engaged in battle.


    "What do you think?"


    "Let''s go!"


    Both of them laughed as they crept toward their enemies via the dense bushes from building 2.


    ...

 Chapter 51 Is This It?

    "Da da da!"


    "Bam Bam Bam!"


    The two teams behind building A and building K were in a stalemate.


    Both teams were down a few members.


    The squad from building A had two players left whereas the squad from building K had three.


    Both Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu crouched underneath the tall bushes as they discreetly observed the movement in the area with their scopes.


    Li Muqiu spoke out of the blue, "Eh! Look what''s on the ground! You dropped your helmet."


    Liu Zilang lowered his head and saw a white Level Two Military Helmet.


    He then turned his head around to see Li Muqiu not wearing anything on his head at all.


    It was without a doubt that his Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet would fall to the ground the moment he picked up the Level Two Military Helmet.


    Liu Zilang''s eyes twitched as he said, "Do you wish to try if your Level Two Military Helmet can be destroyed with my Kar98K?"


    "Hey don''t be mad. I''m just joking."


    Seeing that Liu Zilang did not fall for his trick, Li Muqiu picked up his helmet and changed the topic. "What do you think? Should we wait for them to fight it out or go up and stop them from fighting?"


    "Obviously we should convince them to stop fighting," Liu Zilang replied with a straight face. "What I hate the most as a player who worships Buddha is killing another person."


    Li Muqiu could not help but feel shocked after hearing what Liu Zilang had just said. "You''re as shameless as ever."


    "On the other hand, your acting skills have become better over the past few years." Liu Zilang sneered.


    "Hehe, life is but a performance." Li Muqiu continued listening for gunshots. "The players by the side door of building K are exchanging shots with the players at the back of building A."


    "Let''s ambush building K while they''re still fighting with each other." Liu Zilang had made his decision.


    Since building A was smaller, they would be easily detected if they were to head there.


    One simple mistake would cause these two squads to cease fire and work together to maintain their positions.


    Since building K was larger than building A, Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu, at their current positions, were able to avoid the two teams from spotting them as they headed toward building K''s backdoor.


    There was a high chance that they could give their enemies a run for their money as long as they did not reveal their presence.


    ¡­


    Li Muqiu ran with his AKM and lead the way as he took the opportunity to cover the sound of his footsteps with the gunshots. On the other hand, Liu Zilang followed him from behind from a distance and acted as his back up.


    Never would they have anticipated that the squad by building K was skilled. Despite attacking the other squad, they also had a person to take note of their surroundings.


    This was all but reasonable. After all, the Sosnovka Military Base was a densely populated area. Players within its vicinity would approximately know the number of people in the area the moment they landed.


    Players of such level would naturally be able to avoid a rookie mistake of being ambushed by others while they were in the peak of a battle.


    Hence, the players in building K reacted immediately the moment Li Muqiu opened the door.


    "Hold up! Did you guys hear any footsteps?"


    "I heard them too, someone''s heading over here!"


    "Ignore those by building A and group up!"


    Without hesitation, the player by the side door of building K retreated into the building.


    The three of them maintained their positions as they hid underneath the window located in the room on the left of the building.


    ¡­


    At the back door of building K.


    "F*ck! We''ve been spotted and we can''t ambush them now." Li Muqiu sounded rather frustrated. "This squad is quite skilled."


    Liu Zilang laughed as he observed the movement inside the building. "Didn''t you say that a man''s romance is to take it head on? Why are you trying to sneak up on their *sses now."


    Li Muqiu sneered. "That still stands but the view from the back is actually pretty nice too."


    "I guess you won''t be seeing that any time soon." Liu Zilang''s ear twitched as he heard faint movements coming from his right.


    He immediately took out a grenade and pulled its pin. "I''ll get their attention here, you seize the opportunity at the front."


    He entered the building, and the moment he entered the room he threw the grenade in his hand.


    "Ding ding clank clank!"


    Sparks appeared by the door the moment Liu Zilang showed himself.


    The players inside the building raised their weapons up and fired immediately the moment they saw a figure appear out of the blue.


    "No problem." Li Muqiu spared no time as he immediately headed toward the front from the left.


    He was never worried if Liu Zilang could hold himself along from the back.


    This was a habit that Li Muqiu had cultivated in the past.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile at the backdoor of building A.


    "Why did they retreat? Are they running away because they realized that they can''t win against us?" One of the players ridiculed. "F*cking p*ssies! Come challenge me if you have the b*lls!"


    "I''m not sure about that. This is the Sosnovka Military Base so they shouldn''t be running toward the safe zone. We should be cautious in case they ambush us."


    Then, gunshots could be heard from building K.


    They were being ambushed!


    Both players in building A stared at each other merrily.


    They then raised their weapons and lurked over as they used the gunshots to cover the sound of their footsteps.


    Instantly, the situation changed.


    ¡­


    "Bam bam bam bam!"


    At the rear of building K, Liu Zilang camped by the door as he would occasionally jump into the building to shoot three-burst shots with his M16A4.


    Since all three enemies had headed toward the back, he did not dare to stay inside the building for more than half a second.


    One of the enemies rushed toward the other backdoor as his teammates covered him. He was trying to head toward the side to attack Liu Zilang.


    However, Liu Zilang''s reaction was as quick as lightning!


    He shifted his M16A4 to the other direction as soon as he heard footsteps and fired three-burst shots at the enemy. His attacks were so overwhelming that the enemy did not have an opportunity to reveal himself at all.


    The enemy hid behind the door in fear as he saw sparks fly by the door. He felt fortunate for not revealing himself just now.


    As he was camping by the door, he realized that Liu Zilang was alone at the rear. He immediately screamed, "Go after him! Kill him! He''s alone at the back!"


    "F*ck! Should''ve told us earlier!"


    "That b*stard fooled us!"


    Upon hearing his words, The other two enemies went after Liu Zilang with a shotgun and Uzi respectively.


    As they charged toward Liu Zilang, the rich, fierce and rapid sound of the AKM came from behind their backs!


    "Da da da!"


    The one behind was downed instantly!


    The enemy with the shotgun charging in front did not have the time to react as the person right before him disappeared!


    He was too quick!


    He was shocked!


    As he was about to shoot with his shotgun, Liu Zilang peeked into the building and downed him with his speedy M16A4.


    Then, Liu Zilang who had just downed an enemy immediately peeked at the door outside!


    "Da da da!"


    Flares of death were fired out from the M16A4''s muzzle!


    He had swept the entire place!


    The enemy who had attempted to ambush him earlier from the backdoor of building K had his blood flowing all over his body the moment he raised his weapon up!


    He then fell backward as his head landed on the ground.


    A system notification appeared at the bottom left corner.


    "Lech31 killed LeaveImpressionsNotDescendants!"


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed AlwaysWell with M16A4!"


    "Improud_whatareyougoindtodoaboutit killed Tout-anl with M16A4!"


    "Is this it?"


    Li Muqiu made a clicking sound twice as he shot at the corpse a few more times with his AKM. "And I thought they were actually skilled."


    Then, he heard a clank beside him as if something had flown through the window.


    "Bam!"


    At that instant, the ceiling above Li Muqiu was instantly magnified in his eyes.


    He was sent flying in the room!


    ¡­

 Chapter 52 The Ultimate Bait!

    What the actual f*ck!


    Li Muqiu stared at the ceiling as his face came in contact with it before he crashed back onto the ground.


    At the same time, a system notification appeared on the bottom left corner.


    "LittleGourdian downed Lech321 with a grenade!"


    The live viewers laughed as they witnessed everything.


    "Is this it?"


    "Hahaha this is too funny. This is what you get for attacking corpses!"


    "Do you think you''d be dead if you didn''t fool around just now?"


    "Karma''s a b*tch! What goes around comes around!"


    "666. Guru Qiu isn''t an entertainer officially!"


    "..."


    Lu Muqiu who had been detonated took this opportunity to look at his bullet screen and did not know how to respond to it.


    He had covered the sound of the footsteps as he took his time to shoot at the corpses. It was too late for him to evade the grenade by the time it was thrown into the room.


    Lu Muqiu who had been downed shamefully screamed, "Brother Lang! Save save save save save save me!"


    "Oh shut up!" Liu Zilang replied coldly.


    "..."


    Li Muqiu became quiet as he went to a corner and drew circles there.


    ... At Liu Zilang''s end.


    Although he had killed both his enemies in a 1v2 fight, half of his HP had been shaved off.


    As he crouched down behind the rear door and attempted to heal himself with a first aid kit, his healing was interrupted as he heard movements nearby.


    The footsteps were getting closer!


    Liu Zilang reacted swiftly as he ran behind a box and peeked for enemies.


    Meanwhile, there were two players moving about in building K near the back room. It seemed that enemies were coming after them.


    In such a critical situation, Liu Zilang accidentally spotted the crate underneath him that he had killed earlier.


    In one motion, he swiftly switched his M16A4 to the S686, a double barrel shotgun!


    He switched his weapon!


    He finished loading the gun with a click!


    Meanwhile, both enemies spotted him as he was swapping his weapon.


    The enemies split up as they started attacking Liu Zilang who was hiding behind the box!


    "They''re coming! They''re coming!" Li Muqiu who was on the ground screamed as he saw movement in front of him.


    "Thud thud thud!"


    As the footsteps approached him, Liu Zilang who was hiding behind the box with an S686 ignored Li Muqiu.


    He held onto his breath calmly as if he was a predator that was about to attack!


    Then, the enemies in front of him charged toward the box from both side at once!


    At that instant, Liu Zilang immediately fired his S686 to his left!


    He then crouched down swiftly, pulled a perfect 180-degree turn and fired to his right!


    "Da da da..."


    "Bam! Bam!"


    Two crates appeared on both sides of the box after the gunshots ceased. It was only then did Liu Zilang who was hiding behind the box, let out a long sigh of relief.


    Through Li Muqiu''s perspective from the ground, the viewers saw everything unfold right before their very eyes...


    They were astonished beyond words!


    "What the f*ck! What''s with that crazy movement?"


    "Is this the legendary reverse body technique?"


    "F*cking cool! What a f*cking great shot!"


    "Who is he? A special force? The return of the legendary player? Is he always this serious!"


    "66666. He has my sincere praise!"


    "Don''t bother watching this Yang Qihang. You won''t be able to master it! Remember to deliver my meal to me!"


    "..." ... "Langzi, that''s amazing!" Li Muqiu''s praise toward Liu Zilang was extremely sincere as he crawled slowly towards the latter.


    "Okay," Liu Zilang respond casually as he healed himself up with a first aid kit before looting the enemies items as usual.


    Li Muqiu started to panic upon realizing what was happening and quickly added on, "Brother Lang is the best! Brother Lang is the best!"


    "Sure sure okay." Liu Zilang nodded as he looted the items.


    "Oi you arrogant f*ck!" Li Muqiu could not hold it in any longer and let out a cuss!


    Liu Zilang who had finished looting everything quickly went toward Li Muqiu. He loaded his S686 with ammo and acted as if he did not hear what Li Muqiu had said earlier. "Pardon? What did you say?"


    "I''m sorry my lord!"


    Li Muqiu, who was laying on the ground trembled upon seeing the weapon aimed at him.


    The viewers burst into laughter once more upon witnessing that scene!


    The live stream had changed the viewers'' opinions on Li Muqiu. His usual image was shattered into millions of pieces.


    ... Both of them got out from building K half a minute later.


    Li Muqiu gritted his teeth as he aimed at Liu Zilang''s Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet while the latter led the way. The viewers laughed uncontrollably as they watched this happen from Li Muqiu''s perspective.


    "Guru Qiu wants his revenge!"


    "Haha, I''m really curious who this guy is since he''s able to play with Guru Qiu within his palm."


    "Have you guys realized that this guy''s IGN is perfect for this scenario."


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit?"


    "Pfft! Hahaha!"


    "..."


    Liu Zilang did not realize this at all. As he exited the Sosnovka Military Base to look for a car, he asked, "Hey! My Kar98k is lacking a muzzle. Do you have one?"


    "Yeah I do," Li Muqiu replied indifferently. "But I''m using it for my SKS."


    "Is that so..." Liu Zilang nodded as he questioned further, "Are you interested in trading it with me?"


    "What do you have?" Li Muqiu was curious.


    His face blackened after that.


    That was because he saw that Liu Zilang had stopped moving and a smoke grenade appeared on the ground.


    Li Muqiu resisted his urge to fire a shot at him and said, "Are you joking with me?"


    Realizing that Li Muqiu''s tone sounded rather off, Liu Zilang picked up the smoke grenade and muttered, "Should''ve just told me you''re not willing to trade... Thrifty!"


    "Thri... Thrifty?" Liu Muqiu''s cheeks started twitching.


    ... They soon arrived outside the Sosnovka Military Base where they found a Hard Top UAZ.


    The blue circle was halfway through.


    At a glance, the first safe zone was at the west side of the map, including the Sosnovka Military Base, the Ferry Pier right opposite the West Bridge, and the Ridge Complex.


    If they were right, the next circle would be in this area.


    This match would most likely be within the Sosnovka Military Base.


    "Let''s ambush other players by the bridge!" Li Muqiu said confidently.


    It was obvious that he had to let out what he had been storing inside him.


    As they were fast approaching the West Bridge, the sky started roaring as a plane flew past above them.


    Liu Zilang unconsciously held up his Kar98K as he wanted to shoot it down with a bullet.


    Just before he opened fire, the plane flew across the bridge and dropped something by the beach.


    "It''s an airdrop!" Li Muqiu said excitedly.


    "Screech!"


    The friction between the car''s tires and the grass produced an audible screech.


    The UAZ that was heading toward the bridge drifted as it changed direction and headed toward the beach.


    "Quickly! This airdrop is definitely ours!" Li Muqiu was very excited.


    As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly looked at Liu Zilang who was driving warily. He could not help himself but test the waters. "Langzi, I assume you don''t need the items in the airdrop since you''ve got good items on you."


    "Naturally," Liu Zilang replied swiftly.


    Li Muqiu was relieved the moment he had his assurance.


    Based on the Liu Zilang he knew, Li Muqiu was safe as long as the former agreed zealously.


    ...

 Chapter 53 The Bridge Is Being Blocked!

    Followed by that, Liu Zilang drove the car for a few rounds on the beach.


    As soon as the airdrop landed, he pressed the accelerator and dashed toward it.


    Instantly, Li Muqiu who sat in the passenger seat clenched his fists. He had switched to his Tab key to practice his speed for looting items later.


    ''Fast!


    ''I must be fast!''


    He kept telling himself.


    "We''re near!"


    However, the next second, Li Muqiu widened his eyes!


    From charging straight toward the airdrop, Liu Zilang''s car took an abrupt turn to the right, and "swooshed" past the airdrop that had red smoke coming out of it.


    ''What''s going on?''


    Li Muqiu was totally confounded!


    When he turned to look from the passenger seat, he was thoroughly stunned as he suddenly realized that the driver''s seat was empty.


    Currently, he was sitting in a black car without a driver and was heading toward the sea.


    As Li Muqiu turned to look again, he could not help but feel so furious that the veins in his forehead began to bulge out!


    Liu Zilang whose health had dropped by half was seen appearing closer to the airdrop crate, while he was gradually getting further away from the airdropped crate¡­


    ''F*ck!''


    At that moment, Li Muqiu really wanted to smash his head into the steering wheel.


    In actual fact, on second thought, he could not be blamed.


    Although Li Muqiu was known as "Asia''s Number One Killing God" in PlayerUnknown''s Battleground, and his strength was definitely enough to make him one of the top five experts in the Asia server, he had never experienced loot snatching by other players.


    Usually, whether it was a professional league or a ranked game.


    The most commonly heard sentences in his team voice chat were "Guru Qiu, do you want an 8x scope?"


    "Guru Qiu, I''ll give you my Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet."


    "Guru Qiu, quickly come over here, there''s a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet, I''ve marked it already¡­"


    ''I!


    ''Li Muqiu!


    ''Asia''s Number One Killing God!


    ''Since when did I have to fight for loot with others!''


    Li Muqiu had those thoughts in his mind as he looked at the "shameless person" who had emptied the airdrop calmly, and was now equipped with a Ghillie suit and an M24. Tears flowed all over his heart!


    ''Naive!


    ''I was so damn naive!''


    ¡­


    On the bridge, behind a ruined car.


    Liu Zilang who was staring at the bridgehead opposite of him accidentally turned to take a look, and could not help but shift his body slightly to the right¡­


    A brief moment later¡­


    When he turned to look again, he found Li Muqiu''s pitch-dark muzzle aimed right at his head once more.


    At a loss for words, Liu Zilang questioned, "Why do you keep aiming at my head?"


    "Ah? Did I aim at your head?" Upon hearing Liu Zilang''s words, Li Muqiu answered him half-heartedly in a tone as if he was totally surprised, "I''m sorry, I''m aiming at the bridgehead opposite of us, maybe it overlapped."


    ''Overlapped your *ss!''


    Liu Zilang could not believe his ears.


    He pondered for a while and then continued, "Don''t be like that, pick yourself up and get in the game, there''s actually nothing much in the airdrop crate¡­


    "Other than an M24, a Ghillie suit, a 15x scope, and a sniper suppressor, really¡­"


    "Boom!"


    A gunshot was heard from behind him!


    Liu Zilang looked from the corner of his eyes and found a bullet hole in the ruined car that was right beside his head.


    He swallowed involuntarily, and finished his sentence softly as he felt somewhat guilty, "Really...there''s actually nothing much¡­"


    Right then, the roar of a car engine came from the bridgehead.


    Next thing they knew, an orange sedan car appeared at the bridgehead, followed by a UAZ!


    "Get ready for battle!" All of a sudden, Liu Zilang uttered seriously.


    Though Li Muqiu remained silent, the rage bar in his heart still "swished, swished, and swished" to the maximum.


    At that moment, the way he looked at it, the ones who were driving toward them from the bridgehead were not his enemies, but Liu Zilang with a filthy smile!


    ¡­


    The cars were getting nearer!


    Liu Zilang peeked abruptly, and wielded his M24 with a 15x scope!


    In the spur of that moment, the driver of the orange sedan car in the middle of the bridge appeared so clearly as if he was right in front of him!


    Right after that, a striking sound that sounded like a staple gun was heard!


    In a flash, the Level Two Military Helmet of the orange sedan car''s driver flew off due to a gunshot. This caused blood to splatter out!


    "Screech, screech, screech!"


    The sedan car immediately lost control, and its friction with the bridge''s road caused a sharp noise!


    "Somebody''s here!"


    The opposite team which was prepared to shoot back when they crossed the bridge quickly reacted in time, so the three remaining players anxiously turned the steering wheel; hoping that they could stop the car horizontally and use it as their shelter.


    Nonetheless, in that short period of time, Liu Zilang had pulled the bolt of his M24, and loaded ammo into it!


    Another gunshot rang in the air!


    The driver of the UAZ that was following behind the sedan car hit the brakes and was ready to jump out of the car.


    Following that, he did find himself outside the car.


    That being said, he was in a kneeling position.


    In just the blink of an eye, Liu Zilang''s hair-raising, accurate shots actually reduced the enemy team from four players to two players!


    ¡­


    Subsequently, the two of them did not even need to communicate.


    Li Muqiu wielded his AK swiftly and leaped through the ruined car in front of him. He then dashed straight toward the two vehicles in the middle of the bridge.


    Behind the orange sedan car in front of him, the player who had been knocked down had crawled behind the car.


    Just as his teammate was about to revive him, from the corner of his eyes, he noticed Li Muqiu who was charging at them without being blocked by any obstructions.


    ''You''re looking for death!''


    Looking at the situation, that person smirked and decided to give up on saving his teammate. Instead, he took out his M4, and peeked from behind the car!


    ¡­


    Under normal circumstances, no matter how fast Li Muqiu reacted, without any cover, he was really at a huge disadvantage to shoot.


    Nevertheless, the instant the player behind that orange sedan car peeked!


    His eyelids twitched without warning, and his body was bent over.


    At the same time, even with a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet, his health bar plummeted to the extent that it was only left with a small red section!


    ''Tss¡­''


    That person gasped, and found himself in a perilous situation!


    A second later, as if he had come to a sudden realization, he quickly yelled through the voice chat at his other teammate who was behind the UAZ, "Don''t peek!"


    Yet, it was too late!


    A 7.62mm sniper bullet flew across the bridge at once, and knocked down his teammate behind the UAZ in a speed that was even faster than his voice!


    His teammate wore a Level Two Military Helmet!


    Quickly after, Li Muqiu who was holding an AK rushed over.


    He jumped over the front of the orange sedan car and gave a hopeless flying kick to the player who was on the brink of death after being shot by Liu Zilang''s M24.


    "Da, da, da!"


    "Da, da, da!"


    "Da, da, da!"


    The sound of the gunshots lasted so long that it echoed in the sky above the bridge!


    Upon seeing Li Muqiu look around the spot for so long after he had jumped over the car, Liu Zilang who was providing covering fire behind them asked curiously, "What''s the situation? Is there anyone else?"


    "No more, I''m whipping the dead bodies!" Li Muqiu gritted his teeth as he replied with anger.


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    After hearing what Li Muqiu had said, he made a rational decision to shut up.


    ¡­

 Chapter 54 GG, They’re Quite Skilled!

    After wiping out the whole team, the two of them quickly looted their items.


    Followed by that, they drove the vehicles to the other side of the bridge to hide them. They were now done with their first stage of "recovering" the battlefield on the bridge.


    Nonetheless, there was really nothing they could do about the crates left behind by that team, thus they could only leave them there.


    When the sea breeze came, the place actually looked quite desolate.


    Right then, the next safe zone had refreshed. The two of them had guessed it right, it was indeed at the Sosnovka Military Base.


    Looking at how the Ferry Pier and the houses on either side of the West Bridge were no longer in the safe zone, they predicted that a wave of people would soon cross the bridge, or cross the river in boats.


    It was just as predicted.


    Not long after the two of them waited on the bridge, familiar roars of car engines were heard from the other side of the bridge.


    Li Muqiu licked his lips as he clenched the AK in his hands whereas Liu Zilang held his M24 up skillfully.


    It had to be confessed, once a sniper like the M24 was equipped with a suppressor, the feel of it was out of this world.


    Especially since its sound was similar to that of a "staple gun", it was simply an "ASMR" of firearms in PlayerUnknown''s Battleground for players'' eardrums.


    However, after scoping in at the bridgehead, Liu Zilang furrowed his brows.


    Two UAZs were seen driving past the bridgehead one after another, and they were both hiding at a certain spot. After that, no more movements were heard.


    "The people opposite of us stopped, looks like they''re trying to block the bridge too." Upon seeing the situation, Li Muqiu could not help but feel a little annoyed. "I''m guessing they''re trying to form the first ''toll station''. If that''s the case, we can only eat what''s left."


    "Blocking the bridge outside the circle?" Confused, Liu Zilang muttered, "Isn''t this team''s playing style rather wild?''


    On the other hand, Li Muqiu seemed unbothered. "What''s with it? It''s only the second circle, it''s not too painful."


    Liu Zilang shook his head and then said slowly, "I''m not talking about the circle. I mean the people opposite us must have seen the crates on the bridge when they stopped, they should know that there are still people on the bridge. However, they still choose to block the bridge outside the circle¡­"


    Before Liu Zilang could finish, Li Muqiu realized what was going on.


    He clenched his fists together as he uttered madly, "F*ck! These people are looking down on us!"


    "Now you know." Liu Zilang was somewhat speechless.


    While Li Muqiu was venting off his dissatisfaction, once again, the rumbling sound of a car engine was heard from the bridgehead.


    It did not take long before a UAZ with a hard top appeared coming down the road.


    Despite that, based on the direction they were headed in, it seemed like they were not thinking of crossing the bridge directly but were only passing by to get to the Ferry Pier''s coastline to get a boat.


    ¡­


    Crouching behind the car, Liu Zilang initially thought that the car would be stopped before it even got close.


    Who knew that players at the bridgehead were hiding very well, and were very disciplined.


    Only when the UAZ came closer did they peek one after another. They fired at the UAZ, causing "ding ding dang dang" sounds to be heard!


    The few people in the UAZ were completely taken aback. How could they still dare to drive toward the seaside anymore?


    At that time, the ambush location of the team at the bridgehead was exactly in their path to get to the seaside!


    In such a desperate moment, the driver turned the car around and then charged straight toward the bridge.


    It seemed like he was planning to draw some distance between them by passing the bridgehead before they fired back at them with the car as cover.


    That being said, what they did not expect was for the firepower of the team at the bridgehead to be so strong!


    Furthermore, the shots fired by their rifles were fast and accurate; whereby they crackled and rattled like raindrops pattering rhythmically on banana leaves.


    As soon as the UAZ passed the bridgehead, before they could even create any distance, the vehicle began smoking.


    ¡­


    ''This isn''t good!''


    Instantly, the team of players in the UAZ knew that things were going bad, they could not be bothered about creating distance anymore. Right away, the driver hit the brakes.


    Even so, right then, the firepower aimed at the UAZ became stronger.


    Before the four players who jumped out of the UAZ could run further away from the vehicle, it burnt up in flames!


    Next thing they knew, a "Boom" was heard!


    All of a sudden, flames whizzed out from beneath the vehicle and quickly spread to its surroundings!


    As for the players who had escaped the car hastily, their health bars were not full in the first place. Earlier on, they had suffered a shot or two each, so it was extremely lucky of them to have survived this.


    Nevertheless, the moment the UAZ exploded, their luck ended.


    When the burning flames flashed, four new crates were found around the vehicle.


    Within the next second, spam appeared on the bottom left of the screen.


    ¡­


    At the bridgehead.


    "Haha, those idiots, they were thinking of charging across the bridge."


    A player pretended to sound helpless as he replied, "Players on the Asia server now are getting more substandard."


    "Tsk tsk, one car, four kills, that''s awful!" Another player laughed and then sighed. He asked casually, "Right, who made the last exploding shot just now?"


    Right after he said that, everyone fell silent.


    The few of them looked at one another without saying a word.


    A moment later, that person furrowed his brows. He looked at the spam that flooded the bottom left corner of his screen.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed LittlePigPeggy with a vehicle explosion!"


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed LittlePigGeorge with a vehicle explosion!"


    "..."


    "..."


    "F*ck, somebody stole our kills!" The first person who spoke was absolutely furious.


    When he looked at the ID of the person who had stolen their kills, he almost vomited blood.


    ¡­


    On the bridge.


    Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu looked at each other, and at the same time, they laughed like foxes that managed to steal chickens.


    In the live streaming channel, countless spectators spammed the bullet screen with "666" as well.


    "One car, four kills, what a tragedy!"


    "The most important thing about a family is to have everyone together."


    "Haha, that team at the bridgehead must feel so frustrated now, after firing for so long, their kills were stolen."


    "He killed with skill, why do you say that he stole their kills?"


    "..."


    In the game, Liu Zilang squinted his eyes. He said as he looked at the bridgehead, "Be careful, it looks like that team is coming for us!"


    At that end of the bridge, two people out of the team of four which was in hiding came out. They kept looking for cover as they carefully made their way over to the burning car.


    Liu Zilang scoped in to aim a few times but he failed to find a suitable timing to fire.


    Looking at how things were going, his heart quivered.


    Something was up with this team.


    After all, it could be explained as a coincidence if only one player was being like that but if both were acting the same, it might not be so.


    On the other hand, Li Muqiu who was beside him did not notice this detail as he was not scoped in that direction.


    When he saw that those players had reached behind the car, he rubbed his hands together and wiped his palms as he spoke, "Those people can''t hold it in any longer? Perfect! I can''t hold it in any longer too."


    "Be careful, this team is quite skillful," Liu Zilang said.


    "Great! If they''re not, it''ll look like I bullied them if I killed them!" Li Muqiu was being cocky.


    He held his SKS up skillfully, and just as he lifted his head up from behind cover, a gunshot came from afar without any warning!


    "Boom!"


    Right after that, a pool of blood was seen on Li Muqiu''s head that was covered by a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet!


    In line with that, his health bar declined, and a big section of it was gone!


    Li Muqiu who was totally unprepared was appalled. He quickly crouched after that and looked extremely embarrassed.


    "I told you to be careful. I told you this team is quite skillful." Upon seeing him in such a state, Liu Zilang gloated a little.


    While Li Muqiu healed himself, he remarked madly, "Didn''t you say that they were quite skillful? How''d I know that they''re actually more than skillful; that instant snipe just now was definitely top level even among professionals!"


    "Don''t! Just admit it if you''re weak, I won''t laugh at you," Liu Zilang remarked.


    "It''s really not because I''m weak! That person''s skill level is somewhere on the top professionally." Li Muqiu immediately became anxious when he heard that. "I swear on Shen Zeyan''s personality."


    Although Li Muqiu did not sound very reliable, he looked like he was making a solemn vow.


    Therefore, Liu Zilang somewhat trusted him.


    That was because based on his understanding of Li Muqiu''s skills, there was rarely anyone who could make him shrivel back after his helmet was gone, and he actually did nothing about it.


    When Liu Zilang thought about that, he could not help but become interested in the so-called "PlayerUnknown''s Battleground Top Professional" level.


    ¡­Short for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, a calming, pleasurable feeling often accompanied by a tingling sensation, particularly from a sound

 Chapter 55 Master Ze, Is That You?

    While Li Muqiu was busy healing himself, he glanced at the direction opposite of the head of the car.


    He saw a figure swaying behind the burning UAZ. Evidently, somebody was also observing them from that direction.


    Liu Zilang stuck his body out due to a sudden urge.


    The next second, as if both of them were telepathic, his opponent peeked as well.


    "Boom!"


    "Boom!"


    Two gunshots exploded in an exceptionally fast manner such that their response and speed were simply unimaginable.


    The instant Liu Zilang fired, a sense of immense danger emerged in his heart!


    Therefore, as soon as the bullet was shot, he quickly crouched.


    Next thing he knew, a bullet flew past his scalp.


    "Ding", it hit the body of the van behind him that had fallen over on one side.


    Clearly, if Liu Zilang''s reaction speed had been a little bit slower by even 0.1 seconds!


    Judging by the placement of the bullet, it was probably aimed at his head!


    ''Tss¡­''


    Appalled, Liu Zilang gasped.


    Earlier on when the two of them shot at each other, Liu Zilang had been under cover, whereas the other player peeked and attacked forcibly.


    This meant that when the person peeked from behind the car, he basically had no time to aim at all.


    He merely pre-aimed from behind the car, and sniped instantly!


    It was also this shot that nearly took away Liu Zilang''s life!


    An expert!


    Right then, he made a firm judgment.


    Instead of feeling nervous, Liu Zilang''s heart began pounding wildly because he felt so excited; as if he had found a long lost opponent!


    ¡­


    Jianghai, TyLoo Club''s base.


    Blood splattered from his head, and his Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet that had only half its durability left shattered instantly.


    Bai Shaobin whose health bar had dropped to the bottom shriveled back to where he was. He appeared to be utterly shocked!


    "Team Bai, what''s the situation?"


    Sitting beside him, a teenager who looked around seventeen to eighteen years old could not help but ask curiously.


    In actual fact, not only him, Team Two in the training room next door was heard gasping out of shock as well.


    To be honest, previously when they saw that the two players actually dared to peek to snipe at Bai Shaobin, they were ready to watch a good show.


    Currently, Bai Shaobin who was known as "Nighthawk Eyes" was on par with Shen Zeyang the "Sniper God", and was publicly acknowledged as one of the top three snipers on the Asia server!


    In recent PUBG offline professional leagues, his performances were fairly eye-catching. For the first time in professional league history, with all his teammates dead in the first circle, he managed to create a frightening record of achieving chicken dinner with one sniper, and 16 kills. Moreover, on the Asia server''s leaderboard, he maintained his ranking in the top five for a few seasons!


    At the same time, during the CSGO period, Bai Shaobin was also a reputable FPS professional player of the previous generation and was also the team captain of TyLoo. When TyLoo established a PUBG division, he held the positions of the team captain, and the sniper of the team once more.


    At present, as he streamed his games live on Huya Live, both his popularity and skills were highly admired by countless players.


    With that being said, someone like him actually lost at sniping to a random player who was not even in the top 1000 players in the Asia server.


    Just now, they all saw when that person behind the car crouched right after the shot. If he was shot, they would certainly see blood splattering out of his head, but in reality, they saw nothing.


    Instead, Bai Shaobin''s health bar dropped so much that it turned red, and his Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet was also gone.


    Whatever it was, everyone was in disbelief!


    At that moment, a seventeen to eighteen years old teenager, Hou Dongfang, was sitting next to Bai Shaobin. He was a recent rising star of PUBG due to all the fiery frenzy, by which his skills and mentality were the most outstanding among the professional players in his batch. After being recruited into TyLoo''s PUBG division, he entered Team One right away and was free position Number 4.


    When Hou Dongfang saw that Bai Shaobin fell silent after being shot, due to his mind of a teenager''s, even though he only had a Level Two Military Helmet, he carried his 98K and extended his body out. He aimed right at the ruined car that Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu were hiding behind.


    His intention was crystal clear¡­


    ''If you have the balls to, peek again!''


    This time, the two of them changed sides on offense and defense.


    He fired under cover.


    Liu Zilang was on offense.


    ¡­


    Looking at Hou Dongfang''s actions, Bai Shaobin who was crouching and healing himself did not stop him.


    Truthfully, he really wanted to know who was on the opposite side.


    The next instant, without warning, a gunshot was heard!


    "Boom!"


    A 7.62mm sniper bullet flew at an extreme speed and swept across the bridge. It was about to hit!


    In a flash of light, as Hou Dongfang''s eyes dodged abruptly and he reclined, the enormous impact from the sniper bullet instantly broke his Level Two Military Helmet into pieces.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit knocked out TyLoo-DeadRunner by headshot with M24!"


    That was right!


    Throughout the whole process, only one bullet was shot!


    Along with that, there was only one gunshot!


    Though Hou Dongfang was first to set up at Liu Zilang, in that split second, through his retina, he only managed to get a glimpse of the sudden movement of a person standing up, and a person crouching down!


    Subsequently, before he could get a clear look at that figure, he was knocked down without warning. Naturally, there was no way he could aim and return fire.


    When Bai Shaobin witnessed that, he could not help but gasp. He uttered with a stern face, "Flash snipe!"


    Hou Dongfang who had been knocked down trembled instantly as if he had heard something unbelievable.


    ¡­


    There was one thing that had to be made clear, which was "flash snipe" and "instant snipe" were different.


    While "instant snipe" was the quick movement of peeking, scoping in, and locking on a target. On the same basis, a "flash snipe" had the extra move of pulling one''s body back.


    By doing that, as long as your marksmanship was accurate, and your body technique was fast enough!


    Flash snipe meant that you would always be the one hitting your opponents, and your opponents would never have the chance to hit you.


    As a matter of fact, this action was not a secret in the FPS circle in the past but had always been just a theory as it was terribly tough to pull off in a real battle.


    After all, it was a move that required one to aim and shoot in the split moment of peeking and then pulling one''s body back at a remarkably high speed. Furthermore, the shot had to hit the enemy''s head.


    The difficulty of this was simply not human!


    In the past when many players accidentally executed this, it was generally regarded by spectators as a "crazy shot" that happened once in a blue moon.


    However, based on the shot just now, Bai Shaobin was a hundred percent sure that it was definitely not a "crazy shot"!


    While he thought so and was going to rescue Hou Dongfang beside him, he took a look at the ID that appeared on the bottom right corner of his screen. He became even more muddled after seeing it.


    ''Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit?''


    ''Who...is this person?''


    ¡­


    In the live streaming channel.


    Countless spectators witnessed the two stunning shots by Liu Zilang, and were extremely shocked!


    "F*ck, Guru Qiu''s friend is too mind-blowing!"


    "A true expert, I''m totally left speechless by his shots."


    "Guru, do you take in apprentices? I''d like to learn how to snipe!"


    "Look for me if you want to learn how to snipe! Two hundred per person, guaranteed to succeed!"


    "..."


    It was then when somebody voiced out on the bullet screen, "Eh, didn''t you guys notice the ID of the second player who got knocked down?"


    "I was just about to say, TyLoo-DeadRunner, isn''t he the little sunshine boy from Team TyLoo?"


    "Little sunshine boy? TyLoo? Master Bai''s team?"


    "F*ck! I just came back from Master Bai''s Huya live stream, the team opposite the bridge is Master Bai''s team!"


    "Really? It can''t be?"


    Soon enough, countless people from the live stream went to get confirmation on this, and the bullet screen quickly turned lively again.


    "F*ck! It''s really Master Bai!"


    "Mmm, looks like Master Bai and the little sunshine boy are leading two professional players from Team Two in a random matchmaking game, and are streaming it live."


    "Besides, the two players that Guru Qiu''s friend just hit are Master Bai and that little sunshine boy!"


    "Oh my gosh! You''re joking!"


    "He was sniping at Master Bai? And he won? Am I freaking dreaming?"


    "That¡­ Speaking of which, did Guru Qiu''s friend really not use a voice changer?"


    "I have the same feeling! Hey, hey, hey! Master Ze, is that you?"


    The moment this went up on the bullet screen, it did not take long before the whole live streaming channel''s screen was filled with "Master Ze, is that you?"


    ...

 Chapter 56 17 Shots In 2 Seconds!

    With the "secret message delivery" by fans and mediocre players from both live streaming channels, soon enough, Li Muqiu and Bai Shaobin were aware of who they were facing.


    When Li Muqiu looked at the bullet screen, after being a little shocked, he could not help but feel elated, "F***! The spectators in my live streaming channel are saying that the person behind the car is Shao Bing, that fellow, hahaha! I finally got you today!"


    "Shao Bing?" Liu Zilang was startled. "Do you mean Bai Shaobin?"


    "Other than that Bai Shao Bing, who else could it be?" Li Muqiu gritted his teeth and continued saying in anger, "During the last competition, this fellow was so persistent in blocking my team from entering the circle. In the end, both of our teams failed to get a placing, so other teams got it instead. I''m still so furious from the thought of it."


    After that, Li Muqiu took a glance at Liu Zilang and then chuckled all of a sudden. "Currently, that fellow is one of ''Asia''s Top Three Sniper Gods''. It was a newbie who bullied our team''s sniper the last time, now that you''re here today, let''s see what he can do! Haha."


    "Asia''s Top Three Sniper Gods?" Liu Zilang smirked. "Is it that cool? Who are the other two players? I''m sure there''s Master Ze?"


    "That''s right, and another player from Korea." Li Muqiu nodded.


    ¡­


    At that time, Bai Shaobin who was streaming live on Huya quickly realized what was going on after he saw the bullet screen from fans and mediocre players.


    ''The one who''s blocking the bridge is Li Muqiu!


    ''Exactly what I was saying... no wonder that person was so shameless when he peeked!''


    Bai Shaobin thought disdainfully.


    ''Wait a minute, it doesn''t seem right!''


    Bai Shaobin furrowed his brows. He had played against the sniper from Li Muqiu''s team in competitions, and whether it was his awareness or his mentality, he was far from being a top-notch sniper. He was completely different from the person on the opposite side of the bridge.


    ''Who''s the one with Li Muqiu on the opposite of the bridge?


    ''Could it be Master Ze?''


    With those thoughts, Bai Shaobin could not help but turn on the "All" voice chat, and tried shouting on the bridge, "Old friend Qiu?"


    A brief moment later, accompanied by the sea breeze, a familiar voice was heard from the ruined car at the center of the bridge.


    "Shao Bing?"


    ''Shao Bing your *ss!''


    Bai Shaobin''s face turned dark, he then heard a "pfft" sound from his ears!


    When he turned to look, he found Hou Dongfang holding in his laughter with his face flushed red. He could also hear soft laughter from the Team Two players who were in the training room next door.


    Bai Shaobin forcibly held in his urge to yell at them as his curiosity still prevailed in the end. Thus, he continued asking, "You''re in a 2-man squad? Who''s with you?"


    "Try guessing!" Li Muqiu''s lazy and irritating voice was heard again.


    ''Guess your head!''


    Bai Shaobin could not hold it in anymore. He threatened, ''Believe it or not, I''ll make your head explode in one shot!"


    "I don''t believe it!" Li Muqiu squinted his eyes and smiled. "You can try peeking!"


    As Bai Shaobin looked at his empty head, he felt dispirited. Hence, he suppressed his impulsiveness and then asked, "Is that Master Ze with you?"


    "No," Li Muqiu answered honestly.


    "I''ll eat sh*t if he''s not!" Bai Shaobin blurted out.


    "Do you have enough?" Li Muqiu asked abruptly.


    "What?" Bai Shaobin was stunned.


    "Sh*t."


    "..."


    The corner of Bai Shaobin''s eyes twitched a bit as he then declared furiously, "If you''ve got guts, show your head, I''ll let you go first!"


    "You go first if you''ve got the guts!"


    "You first!"


    "You first!"


    "Haha, you don''t dare to?"


    "Hehe, you dare to?"


    "..."


    "Shut up!"


    Looking at how the two of them were in an endless argument, right then, an impatient voice was heard from behind the vehicle.


    Li Muqiu fell silent instantly.


    On the other hand, Bai Shaobin was taken aback, and he somehow felt that the voice was quite familiar.


    However, while he was thinking, his teammate mentioned in the voice chat, "Team Bai, the blue circle is refreshing. I saw that there''s not a single boat down there, how do we do this?"


    When Bai Shaobin heard his teammate, he finally reacted.


    Earlier on, he was too immersed in the verbal fight with Li Muqiu that he had actually forgotten that they were still outside the circle.


    ''Speaking of which, did that fellow do it on purpose?


    ''It''s very possible!''


    Right after Bai Shaobin thought so, he could not help but shout in front of everyone, "Old friend Qiu! Let''s negotiate, let us through the bridge, and we''ll meet in the final circle."


    "Sure!" Li Muqiu agreed right away. "You just have to pay us a toll fee."


    "What toll fee?" Bai Shaobin became cautious.


    "Your heads," Li Muqiu answered.


    "So there''s no room for discussion?" Bai Shaobin raised an eyebrow.


    "Why didn''t you have a discussion with me the previous time?" Li Muqiu''s tone sounded like it was full of hatred.


    Bai Shaobin lifted the corner of his lip.


    Unquestionably, Li Muqiu was revengeful. Moments before this, he kept dragging his time in hope that the blue circle would get closer to them.


    ''There''s no other way then!''


    Bai Shaobin took a deep breath and then instructed, "You guys behind there, drive the car over and be ready to charge across the bridge!"


    ¡­


    Behind the car in the middle of the bridge.


    Liu Zilang was puzzled. "You weren''t planning to let him through anyway, why did you toy him?"


    "To vent my anger!" Li Muqiu replied loud and clear.


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    "They''re ready to charge across the bridge!"


    At that moment, the sound of a car engine could be heard from the other end of the bridge.


    Simultaneously, Bai Shaobin who was on the opposite end gave firm instructions in his team''s voice chat, "Zi Ming, Er Gou, the two of you drive the car and stop behind the destroyed jeep. Then, throw smoke grenades toward the opposite side as decoys.


    "Monkey and I will drive over first. Monkey, you''ll roughly fire at that position from the vehicle, try not to give them any chance to set up and shoot.


    "Once the smoke is out, we''ll stop the jeep and use it as cover. Then, Ziming and Er Gou will drive the other car over for us to hop in."


    "..."


    Truthfully, as the team captain of TyLoo for two seasons, Bai Shaobin was indeed excellent at giving commands. His explanations for every command was very clear.


    When the other three players heard Bai Shaobin''s instructions, they immediately started working.


    "Chi, chi, chi!"


    Three smoke grenades were thrown out from behind the burning jeep. They flew in curved lines in the air and then rolled on the ground before plenty of smoke came out of them.


    Soon enough, smoke spread and filled the air between Liu Zilang''s team and Bai Shaobin''s team.


    At the very next second, vehicle sounds were heard from within the smoke.


    ¡­


    "They''re thinking of crossing the bridge just like that? They''re really underestimating us."


    Li Muqiu sneered. Being called the "Little King of AK", instead of using his AK, he wielded the SKS in his hands.


    Right then, bullets from inside the smoke shot past the two of them from time to time. Sounds caused by friction between the vehicle''s tires and the ground could also be heard.


    Evidently, Bai Shaobin''s car was not being driven in a straight line but was moving forward in an irregular manner.


    However, it was then when Li Muqiu''s ears moved very slightly!


    Before their car was out of the smoke, he pulled the trigger!


    In a flash, as a designated marksman rifle, the SKS that Li Muqiu was holding executed its various functions fully and beautifully!


    "Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom..!"


    A series of rapid gunshots rumbled!


    In just a little over two seconds, all 20 bullets in Li Muqiu''s SKS were cleared!


    Following that, a system prompt appeared on the bottom left corner of his screen!


    "Lech321 knocked down Tyloo-Nighthawk by headshot with SKS!"


    Afterward, a screeching sound due to friction was heard, and the vehicle in the smoke stopped.


    One thing to note, the SKS was a designated marksman rifle that only supported single firing mode, and its shortest time between shots was 0.09 seconds.


    Once, somebody had tested that in the most extreme situations, the SKS could only make 22 shots at most in two seconds.


    Of course, this was only its theoretical limit, whereby aspects like the time needed to control the gun''s recoil, and the time needed to aim were disregarded. In reality, a designated marksman rifle like SKS shook violently with every shot.


    Therefore, now that Li Muqiu had emptied 20 bullets in a little over two seconds, and managed to knock down a player, he was significantly close to surpassing the human limits of a player.


    In the live streaming channel, countless spectators who witnessed the scene were dumbstruck!


    "6666!"


    "F*ck! A headshot through the smoke?"


    "That was awesome! Speaking of which, what marksmanship was Guru Qiu using?"


    "Ah? Marksmanship? Why do I feel like Guru Qiu was just simply shooting!"


    "I know! It''s the legendary Blind JB Marksmanship!"


    "23333!"


    "By the way, didn''t you guys notice that Guru Qiu''s shots from his SKS were very fast?"


    "I noticed too, that was definitely 17 shots in 2 seconds!"


    "..."


    ...In Chinese, ''shao bing'' is actually a kind of pastry, which is baked sesame seed biscuit. In this sentence, it is clear that Li Muqiu is making fun of Bai Shaobin''s name with a pastry''s name as both are pronounced in a similar way in Chinese

 Chapter 57 Deadman, Shut Up!

    "Have you heard? Guru Qiu and Master Bai crashed cars!"


    "F*ck! For real?!"


    One was an extremely popular professional star player with superb skills, while the other was one of "Asia''s Top Three Sniper Gods" who was also known as "Nighthawk Eyes".


    As big streamers who were exceptionally popular in PlayerUnknown''s Battleground, the hottest game in the whole world, if they were to crash cars in the game it would certainly cause an uproar. Immediately, news of it would spread through all PlayerUnknown''s Battleground live streaming channels.


    On the spur of the moment, countless spectators and mediocre players swarmed into their live streaming channels after hearing the news.


    Quickly after, they saw the man with an M24 behind Li Muqiu, who provided covering fire so brilliantly that the three professional players from TyLoo dared not show their faces¡­


    ''Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit?''


    ''Who''s this?''


    In an instant, everyone was in a daze.


    ¡­


    In the current game.


    Upon seeing that Bai Shaobin had been knocked down, and with Liu Zilang providing covering fire behind him, Li Muqiu charged over with his AK without any worry despite not having any cover to protect him.


    Behind the UAZ was Bai Shaobin who had no helmet on him as it was previously shattered by Li Muqiu. Currently, he was "torn by grief"!


    Nonetheless, he collected himself very quickly and then gave instructions through his team''s voice chat in a hurried tone, "Don''t revive me first, the three of you shoot together, don''t peek one by one! The one with the M24 on the opposite side is very accurate!"


    Since Bai Shaobin himself was a sniper too, he knew very well how terrifying it was for an M24 to be in the hands of a top-notch sniper!


    If his teammates were to revive him, and peek one by one.


    Unquestionably, they would be killed just like in a game of whack-a-mole!


    Hence, the first thing he did was to stop Hou Dongfang from reviving him and asked him to fight their opponents first.


    Right then, Liu Muqiu who had run into the middle of the road was seen pulling a grenade out!


    When Hou Dongfang who was behind the vehicle saw this, his eyes twitched. He momentarily took over the leading position, and quickly yelled in the voice chat, "Fight!"


    The next second, three guns came out from both the front and back cars at the same time.


    "Da, da, da¡­!"


    The moment the muzzles were seen, before Li Muqiu even had the time to pull the pin or cook the grenade, he threw it directly behind the UAZ where Bai Shaobin and Hou Dongfang were hiding.


    Subsequently, he made a "ZZ slide" and then lied prone immediately. He then slid like a snake toward the thin smoke on his left. Next, he stood up swiftly, took his AK out and then turned his hand over to shoot with the auto-firing mode at Hou Dongfang who was closest to him!


    Seriously, the AK had the highest damage among all rifles. As long as one could control its recoil, it was undoubtedly an outstanding weapon in a near distance shoot-out!


    At that very instant, though Hou Dongfang had made the offensive move with his SCAR-L.


    Li Muqiu still managed to dodge past Hou Dongfang''s teammate''s muzzle with his "ZZ slide", control the recoil of his gun, and shot him in the head. Hou Dongfang instantly pressed on his stomach, and collapsed to the ground!


    However, at the same time, Li Muqiu had blood splattering out of his body too and did not have much health left.


    At that time, if it was not for his Level Three Military Vest, and the fact that his vital points were not hit, he would have been knocked down by now.


    Nonetheless, even though Hou Dongfang was down, the other two players behind the car were still alive and well.


    With Bai Shaobin''s callout, the two of them shot crazily at the smoke with their M4s equipped with 4x scopes.


    Immediately, the sound of a "staple gun" was heard!


    "Whoosh"!


    A bullet pierced through the smoke that was very thin and flashed across the bridge like a shooting star.


    The next instant, on the Level Two Military Helmet of one of the players behind the vehicle, blood splattered out!


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit knocked out Tyloo-Feith99 by a headshot with M24!"


    With a thump sound! Wang Ziming whose Level Two Military Helmet was ruined in one shot collapsed to the ground.


    ¡­


    "Sick shot!"


    Li Muqiu was critically low in health and was crawling crazily on the ground when he saw this; he immediately felt elated. He quickly spared some time to give Liu Zilang a like!


    Afterward, he immediately hid near the UAZ that Bai Shaobin and Hou Dongfang were also hiding behind after they had been knocked down. He kept himself out of their vision and crouched while he patched himself up nervously with a first aid kit.


    Without any warning, Li Muqiu who had his back facing the UAZ as he healed himself heard a loud "boom"!


    Quickly after, he flew uncontrollably and knelt on the ground at once.


    "Lech321 was knocked down by a vehicle!"


    ''F*ck me!''


    Looking at his constantly decreasing health, Li Muqiu was absolutely dumbfounded!


    Soon enough, he realized what was going on and was so furious that he wanted to slap himself!


    It turned out that the frag grenade he threw earlier had exploded unexpectedly and its enormous impact flipped the UAZ over. This caused Li Muqiu who was crouching behind the UAZ while he healed himself, to be knocked away.


    Behind the car, Bai Shaobin who suffered a subsequent hit from the frag grenade was totally outraged.


    Now that he had turned into a crate, he noticed the system prompt on the bottom left corner of his screen.


    After being slightly startled, he began feeling delighted and could not help but make a remark, "Hehe, old friend Qiu, which play are you acting in? You didn''t have to present me with such a big gift because I''m dead, did you?"


    "Deadman, shut up!" Li Muqiu replied snappily.


    Followed by that, he quickly called out to Liu Zilang in his team voice chat, "Brother Lang, come save me now! I''ve been knocked down for the second time."


    "Deadman, shut up!" Liu Zilang responded.


    Li Muqiu choked and then pleaded softly, "I''m not dead yet, you can still revive me."


    At that moment, Liu Zilang had jumped out from behind the ruined car and was jogging toward Li Muqiu''s position.


    At that time, the car opposite side of the bridge was outside of the blue circle. Furthermore, since a player had been knocked down by Liu Zilang, he was probably being revived by his teammate.


    Hence, Liu Zilang did not bother looking for cover when he ran and was not hit as well. He ran over to Li Muqiu directly.


    ¡­


    Seeing that Liu Zilang was rushing toward him, Li Muqiu thanked him right away, "Thank you, Brother Lang! How can I ever repay your saving grace!"


    Liu Zilang did not bother to acknowledge him. Liu Zilang took a glance at the other player who was kneeling by the car with his hands on his stomach. He asked through the YY voice chat, "Who''s this? Where''s Bai Shaobin?"


    As Liu Zilang had not turned on his microphone in the game, Li Muqiu was the only one who could hear him through YY.


    "He was killed by the explosion, this is a rookie from their team," Li Muqiu replied.


    When Bai Shaobin heard what Li Muqiu had said, even though he had turned into a crate, he asked out of curiosity, "Guru Lang? Who exactly is he, old friend Qiu?"


    At that moment, Hou Dongfang who was not bombed since he was hiding by the side spoke without integrity, "Good man, spare my life! Good man, spare my life! I''ll give you my bullets and guns, there''s a medkit here, and some painkillers¡­"


    While he said that, he kept crawling backward, and dropped some items out.


    As soon as Liu Zilang heard Hou Dongfang, he promptly turned on his microphone. "Stop dropping them, it''s too troublesome."


    Before his voice died away, he took his M16 out. "Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh", he fired three-burst shots at him!


    The next second, a system prompt popped up.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed Tyloo-Dead Runner with M16A4!"


    Hou Dongfang was completely speechless. "%£¤£¤#&%£¤"


    ...

 Chapter 58 Stop Typing 6, All Of You Sit Down!

    At that moment, Bai Shaobin who had turned into a crate started pondering.


    He muttered to himself in the voice chat, "This voice is very familiar...it''s not Master Ze¡­ Old friend Qiu, he isn''t using a voice changer, is he? ¡­ I''m sure I''ve heard his voice before, who is it? ¡­ Old friend Qiu, I''ve definitely heard his voice before, am I right!"


    "You''re really a Shao Bing!" Li Muqiu uttered abruptly.


    Bai Shaobin was startled for a while before he yelled back angrily, "You''re scolding me S.B. again!"


    "I said, Shao Bing!" Li Muqiu replied innocently.


    "Isn''t Shao Bing S.B?" Bai Shaobin questioned.


    "You''re the one who said that, I didn''t." Li Muqiu immediately chuckled.


    Instantly, Bai Shaobin felt the corners of his eyes twitch, he knew that he had been tricked by this fellow again.


    Nonetheless, it was at this time when Liu Zilang mentioned in YY, "Wait for me a while."


    "Huh?" Li Muqiu was stunned as he thought that Liu Zilang was going to revive him, he quickly called out, "Don''t! I''m about to die! Guru Lang! Please!"


    Liu Zilang did not bother about Li Muqiu, he took a grenade out.


    He pulled the pin and cooked it. With a small sprint, he ran-up the car and then jumped up before tossing it far behind the car.


    Upon seeing that, Bai Shaobin''s face changed, he quickly shouted in the voice chat, "Er Gou, don''t revive him anymore, he threw a grenade!"


    "What?" Er Gou was dumbfounded as he thought that Liu Zilang was going to revive his teammate, just like what he was going to do.


    As soon as he looked up, he heard a "clang". A grenade had rolled to his side!


    ''F*ck!''


    Er Gou was appalled, he made a firm decision to give up on saving his teammate and ran speedily toward another direction.


    Right then, he heard a giant "boom"!


    All of a sudden, he was thrown into the air due to the huge impact from the frag grenade.


    The next second, Er Gou was still seen hanging in the air after the explosion.


    Followed by that, three-burst shots from an M16 were heard from the bridge!


    "Da da da!"


    "Da da da!"


    ¡­


    Due to Liu Zilang''s combo of his grenade and his shots, Er Gou instantly "landed into a crate" after being bombed at.


    At the same time, spam appeared on the bottom left corner of his screen.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed Tyloo-Feith99 with a frag grenade!"


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed Tyloo-TwoDog with M16A4!"


    After a a "battle of wits", Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu succeeded in eliminating the mixed four-man squad, which was also Tyloo''s professional team.


    As millions of spectators from Li Muqiu and Bai Shaobin''s live streaming channels witnessed the last scene, they instantly widened their mouths, and were absolutely surprised!


    "Guru Qiu and his friend...the two of them eliminated Tyloo?"


    "Even if it''s a mixed team, this is too sick! If I didn''t witness it myself, I''d certainly think that someone is joking with me."


    "Mmm, speaking of which, why do I feel like Guru Qiu''s friend is more threatening than Master Bai! His two snipe shots really turned the tables around."


    "That''s right, the one-man combo at the end was also quite a thievish move!"


    "I can''t learn it! I can''t learn it!"


    "Everything becomes steady now! It feels like there''ll be no pressure at all for Guru Qiu''s team to get chicken dinner!"


    "..."


    In Tyloo Club''s base.


    Looking at the black and white screen on their computers, a few of them had awful looks on their faces and were slightly embarrassed.


    Although Li Muqiu was in the other team, they had Bai Shaobin with them as well. On top of that, they were a four-man squad!


    In the end, Li Muqiu who had joined hands with an unknown player managed to eliminate their team!


    How humiliating it would be if other people were to hear about this!


    Right then, Bai Shaobin who was thinking hard to recall that voice was sparked with an idea!


    He slapped his thigh as he said agitatedly, "I know! I know who he is!"


    "Who''s it?" Hou Dongfang went over to him, and asked curiously.


    Bai Shaobin gritted his teeth and answered with hatred, "A shameless person."


    ¡­


    In the game.


    After Li Muqiu was revived, the two of them had an enjoyable time looting crates.


    In actual fact, there was nothing much to loot since they had insufficient bag space, and there were too many items.


    To describe it in one word, it was vexing!


    At that instant, Li Muqiu turned off his microphone in his live streaming channel and then giggled. "If Shao Bing knows that it was you just now, what will he think?"


    "What can he think?" Liu Zilang replied calmly. "I''ve only whipped his dead body a few times in the past, right? Let bygones be bygones."


    "You make it sound like it''s so easy." Li Muqiu was rather speechless. "Imagine if he were to make the letters ''S.B'' on the floor everytime he whipped your dead body?"


    "Hehe, I''m not Shao Bing."


    "Mmm, that''s true¡­"


    Afterward, the two of them tittered together.


    To tell the truth, in the very beginning, it was Liu Zilang who had secretly given Bai Shaobin this nickname. Later on, Li Muqiu the big mouth, accidentally blurted it out once. It then began spreading among the FPS professionals.


    Currently, the next safe zone had been refreshed.


    The circle enclosed the area around the mountain to the south of the Sosnovka Military Base, which included some open spots near the highways, and a part of the Ferry Pier at the seaside.


    Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu reorganized themselves on the bridge, got in the vehicle that was "sent" to them and then set out again before the circled began to shrink.


    After the car had been started, Li Muqiu who sat in the third seat turned and peeked out of the window. He threw three smoke grenades at Bai Shaobin''s crate.


    "What are you doing?" Liu Zilang was puzzled when he saw that.


    Li Muqiu laughed quietly. "Shao Bing¡­ Oh no, I meant Master Bai, he was an honorable man when he was alive, I''m burning joss sticks for him."


    "..."


    When Liu Zilang heard Li Muqiu''s reply, the corners of his eyes twitched a little.


    Now, he finally understood why Bai Shaobin was so unforgiving toward this fellow in competitions¡­


    ¡­


    Presently, there were 38 alive in the match.


    While the two of them charged all the way from the Sosnovka Military Base to the bridge, Liu Zilang''s kill count had reached 16.


    On the other hand, Li Muqiu''s fell short a little, which was only Liu Zilang''s remainder, 6.


    With that being said, the two of them were fully armored with level three equipment and had plenty of ammunition.


    Therefore, subsequently, the two of them never camped around the edge of the blue circle. Instead, they drove around in the safe zone and fought anyone they encountered. They faced every battle even when they were surrounded by enemies, it was a standard "wild sheriff" play style.


    In the YY voice chat, their conversations were basically as below¡­


    "Further, behind the tree, a shot at the Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet!"


    "Somebody is drawing near us from the left."


    "Dead."


    "Right side, right side, I''m throwing a grenade!"


    "Hold on! I''m healing up, drive the car as bait."


    "Don''t go anymore, I just killed that player with a shot, he''s the last one."


    "..."


    Just like that, the two of them drove around and stopped wherever to fight. After every battle, they changed their armor, their helmets, and their car. Next, they healed themselves and continued to fight.


    In the beginning, when other players saw that the two of them were being so haughty in the safe zone, they were all triggered as they were all players who were ranked around the top 1000 on the Asia server.


    Hence, at almost every location they passed by, "ding ding dang dang" sounds were heard as the two of them were fired at!


    Nevertheless, as time passed, there were gradually fewer and fewer gunshots.


    At last, inside the big circle, everywhere became quiet such that only the sound of the UAZ''s engine was heard.


    As for the number of players alive, after the circle had shrunk, it had dropped to 13.


    When the spectators in the live streaming channel saw this, they were thoroughly shocked!


    "666666"


    "F*ck! They''re like bandits!"


    "Strong! They''re too strong!"


    "Is this PlayerUnknown''s Battleground: Battle Royale? This is freaking PlayerUnknown''s Battleground: Hunt Down!"


    "Emmmm, why are they fighting Guru Qiu? Isn''t it good to just stay alive?"


    "Have you seen a match with only 13 people left in the big circle?"


    "I noticed that Guru Qiu and his friend are both perverts!"


    "Stop typing 6, it''s just basic operation, all of you just sit and watch."


    "..."


    ¡­


    In actual fact, not only the spectators in the live streaming channel had those thoughts, even the remaining players who were lying prone and "shivering" in the safe zone were thinking the same too.


    That was because, from the previous circle onward, they heard that the gunshots around them became much more aggressive.


    On their screens, "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit" and "Lech321" began spamming kills.


    However, even until the last killfeed that popped up, the two of them were still not dead yet¡­


    Which meant that all the squads before this had been battling these two players, and had all lost.


    ''F*ck!''


    ''Are they even humans?''


    ¡­On the web, S.B is an abbreviation for ''Sha Bi'' in Chinese, which actually means ''stupid c*nt''

 Chapter 59 Let’s Throw Some Shade!

    As time ticked away, the blue circle began to refresh again.


    After it refreshed, the circle became smaller and smaller such that it could only envelop half a mountain.


    However, there were currently only 10 players alive in the circle. Excluding Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu, there were only 8 left, which was not much of a difference compared to the 13 players from the previous circle.


    There was nothing that could be done as the trees and bushes on the mountain to the south of the Sosnovka Military Base were too dense and there were too many slopes.


    If the remaining players were to lay prone in the grass or crouch in bushes, it would truly not be easy for those players to notice one another. Naturally, it was difficult for them to fight each other, and for Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu to "mediate" in their fights.


    ¡­


    Looking at the situation, Li Muqiu was struck with an idea. He could not help but giggle. "Langzi, take the wheel, I''ll throw some shade."


    "Throw shade?" Liu Zilang gave him a look. "I couldn''t tell but you''re quite talented, aren''t you?"


    "Look at you," Li Muqiu said proudly, "Thousands of young girls have a liking for me, of course, I have some individual talent."


    Therefore, the innumerable spectators in the live streaming channel witnessed a scene that made them speechless.


    Liu Zilang drove the UAZ, whereas Li Muqiu sat on the passenger seat.


    Wherever they drove to, a voice that sounded like a broadcast echoed in the sky above the ravine.


    "You''ve been besieged, it''s not too late for you to surrender!


    "I''ll repeat myself! It''s not too late for you to surrender! Our squad promises solemnly to treat our captives kindly!


    "We''ll be buried if we kill you."


    "..."


    "My dear fellows, open your doors, our community is sending you some warmth!"


    "..."


    One must admit, Li Muqiu was quite sharp-tongued in the past.


    Nowadays, perhaps his "burden of being an idol" was too heavy, thus many new spectators and fans only saw the free, laid-back side of him.


    Nonetheless, once he was together with Liu Zilang, that burden was completely lifted.


    When the spectators in the live streaming channel heard Li Muqiu''s "shade", after being at a loss for words, they began grieving in silence for the remaining players in the safe zone.


    "How humiliating!"


    "666, Guru Qiu''s shade is awesome!"


    "Note this down! Note this down! Today is another productive day."


    "No no no! How can my Guru Qiu be such a fool! This is definitely not Guru Qiu!"


    "Where have the people in the safe zone gone to? How can they even bear it?"


    "Please come out to kill these fools, return me my normal Guru Qiu!"


    "The remaining players are so timid, if I were them, I would''ve shown myself long ago!"


    "That''s right! If I were them, I''d stand up and die rather than survive by lying prone."


    "Hey brother, don''t leave yet. Why''s your name Ultimate Snake then?"


    "Pfft, hahaha!"


    "23333"


    "..."


    ¡­


    In the game, Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu drove past a slope.


    On a patch of grass on the slope, two players laid prone without moving an inch.


    When the vehicle''s sound and Li Muqiu''s voice were heard, one of them uttered angrily, "F*ck! Don''t stop me! I can''t stand it anymore! These two are being too pretentious!"


    Who knew, that the other player would have acted in concert too. "You should''ve said it earlier! I was beginning to lose it since a long time ago!"


    "F*ck!"


    "F*ck, TMD!"


    Right after they finished talking, the two of them crawled up one after another and arrived at the top of the hill in no time.


    Seeing that the UAZ at the bottom of the slope had not driven far away yet, the player who was first to arrive at the top turned on his "All" voice chat, and yelled with all his might, "The two of you listen up, I¡­"


    "Zi zi zi!"


    All of a sudden, the car made an emergency brake and a person jumped down from the UAZ.


    In just the blink of an eye, the long lost "staple gun" came online!


    With a "boom" sound, a system prompt popped up on the bottom left corner of their screens.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit knocked down i_fearnoone by headshot with M24!"


    Before the person on the hilltop could even finish his sentence, the white Level Two Military Helmet on his head vanished in a flash and blood splattered out of his head!


    That person thumped to the ground at once and began pressing on his abdomen.


    Upon seeing that, his teammate could not help but shout madly, "Kill if you want to, but why did you turn on your microphone and blabber so much? You''re a stupid c*nt!"


    The person who was knocked down forced himself to take his remaining words back as he said in grief, "The two of them have been pretending for the longest time, I''d also like to¡­"


    Nevertheless, before he could finish, he widened his eyes.


    The vehicle had accelerated and charged up the slope abruptly. When his teammate saw that, he quickly stood up to return fire with his SCAR-L but there was also a series of shots from below which came from a full auto-firing AK.


    The next instant, blood was seen on his teammate''s body. He then fell backward and hit the ground head first.


    "Lech321 killed ObeyOrDie with AKM!"


    ''WTF?


    ''A full auto-firing AK while being driven in a car?''


    That person was so shocked that his head was left hanging half-open. He could no longer say the words "I''d also like to pretend too".


    One with skills would be more awesome if he were to actually pretend.


    If one without skills were to pretend, it would be¡­


    ¡­


    Subsequently, as time passed, the blue circle kept shrinking.


    Under the circumstance that some people had nowhere else to hide, inevitably, gunshots were heard, and the number of players alive in the circle began decreasing one by one.


    When the second last circle shrunk, there were only 3 players left alive in the circle.


    One was Liu Zilang, one was Li Muqiu, and the other one was a solo player whose prone location was still unknown at that moment.


    "How many grenades do you have left?" Liu Zilang asked.


    "5, why?" Li Muqiu replied.


    "I have 7." Liu Zilang laughed. "For this circle now, we have no cover behind us, the left and right side are near us and it''s impossible for anyone to hide there. We''re only left with the area behind the downslope opposite of us."


    Li Muqiu came to a sudden realization as he chuckled. "You''re saying¡­"


    "Let''s begin."


    As soon as he said that, the sound of a frag grenade''s pin being pulled was heard.


    Not long after, the two of them kept throwing grenades at the area behind the downslope.


    In the blink of an eye, all their grenades were used up. They formed a comprehensive three-dimensional "manmade red zone" behind the downslope.


    ¡­


    Behind the downslope, a person laid prone in the grass as he shifted left and right anxiously. He was extremely nervous.


    At that moment, his three dead teammates did not leave him alone. They were spectating him, constantly plotting schemes for him and encouraging him through the team voice chat.


    "Don''t be nervous! Just lay prone over there and don''t go there no matter what."


    "That''s right. When they come over later, just knock one down."


    "Mmm, remember to change your gun to full auto-firing mode, you mustn''t panic."


    "The next circle will be on our side, you have a shot at chicken dinner."


    "..."


    While that person was being excited about it, something flew over and rolled in front of him.


    He who laid prone on the ground switched his view to take a look.


    ''What''s this...this looks familiar¡­


    ''F*ck!''


    The next second, that person was so shocked that he immediately stood up and escaped.


    However, since Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu were competing for speed when they threw the grenades, they threw all of them without pulling the pins and cooking them.


    Thus, even if the grenade was thrown close to him, this gave him time to dodge it.


    That being said, subsequently, this person realized that the situation was not as simple as he had thought¡­


    Just as he took two steps back, another grenade flew over.


    He immediately dodged to his left but something rolled over to the ground on his left as well.


    He inched forward, and moved to his right¡­


    Afterward, a "hong" sound was heard...it was like a signal.


    Right after that, "hong hong hong" sounds were continuously heard wave after wave, and that area appeared to have turned into a red zone on the map.


    A hopeless "manmade red zone"!


    ...

 Chapter 60 Sao Zhu And Erke!

    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed FLYhigher with frag grenade!"


    The next second, the image on screen changed.


    Winner winner chicken dinner!


    Upon seeing that, Li Muqiu was startled. He cried out in dissatisfaction, "F*ck! You''re the one who fragged him! This is unscientific!"


    Liu Zilang replied lazily, "What''s so unscientific about it? I think it was destined to be this way. Life is truly as lonely as snow... I''ve got 29 kills, how about you, old friend Qiu?"


    "I¡­" Li Muqiu looked at the 15 kills he had and was too embarrassed to mention his total kill score. He responded unpleasantly, "Never mind, let''s not talk about that!"


    Upon seeing Li Muqiu''s behavior, the viewers in his live streaming channel became speechless.


    "F*ck, is scoring 15 kills and winning a chicken dinner an embarrassing thing to talk about now? Am I the one who has changed? Or is it the world?"


    "MD, how can a snake like me who gets chicken dinners with zero kills have any self-esteem to live in this world anymore!"


    "Guru Qiu is very strict! Win, win, win!"


    "It''s not Guru Qiu who''s too strict, it''s his friend who''s too perverted!"


    "Oh GG! The two of them killed almost half of the total players altogether!"


    "Speaking of which, who exactly is Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit?"


    "I don''t know¡­ I don''t think there''s a guru in our country who uses such an awesome ID."


    "..."


    ¡­


    A bedroom apartment in the University of Jianghai.


    In the afternoon, Chen Zhifei, Ran Maotong, and Pu Taizhuang returned from the eSports Association and went back to their bedroom.


    Pu Taizhuang poured himself some water as he said, "MD, that trash team that killed us just now was too cunning. As soon as I entered the toilet, I saw three people crouching there! F*ck! I was so shocked that I almost didn''t take my gun out."


    "I told you not to fight with them for positions, you just didn''t listen!" Chen Zhifei responded with a bitter smile. He then turned to look at Ran Maotong. "Mantou, how did you die just now?"


    Ran Maotong had just turned on his computer to watch live streams through Panda TV but when he heard Chen Zhifei''s question, he could not help but feel indignant. "I lost in sniping! The fellow bullied me since I didn''t have a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet! What a d*ck!"


    Upon hearing that, Chen Zhifei subconsciously coughed awkwardly.


    That was because the only Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet in the team was with him.


    Therefore, he quickly concluded everything. "Mmm, it''s really nothing, don''t feel dispirited. I think the main reason we lost is because we lacked another person in our team. It would''ve been great if Langzi was with us."


    "Eh! Guru Qiu is streaming live." Ran Maotong who had opened Panda TV browsed through the home page and then clicked into Li Muqiu''s live streaming channel.


    "Is Guru Qiu streaming live?" Chen Zhifei quickly joined in after he heard Ran Maotong. "Is he in the final circle? I''d like to learn something."


    Ran Maotong took a look at the screen. He laughed as he mentioned, "Haha, he has already gotten chicken dinner, 15 kills! That''s Guru Qiu indeed!"


    The next instant, a familiar voice came from Ran Maotong''s computer.


    Ran Maotong was stunned for a while, he was puzzled. "The voice of Guru Qiu''s teammate sounds quite familiar."


    Chen Zhifei''s eyes widened as he looked at the screen. He rubbed his eyes before taking a closer look.


    He uttered with a weird look, "Look at the ID of the person who was playing with Guru Qiu, why does it look like Third Brother''s?"


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit?" Ran Maotong read the ID shown on the screen and gasped in shock. "My d*ck! It really is! Even the symbol in the middle is the same, it really is Third Brother''s ID!"


    Ran Maotong turned to yell at Pu Taizhuang. "Quick, come and take a look, it looks like your account has been hacked!"


    Unable to make head or tail of the situation, Pu Taizhuang asked in confusion, "My account has been hacked? It can''t be, I lent my account to Langzi."


    After hearing what Pu Taizhuang had said, Ran Maotong and Chen Zhifei looked at one another. They listened carefully again to the voice of Guru Qiu''s teammate in the live streaming channel.


    On the spur of the moment, they were both dumbfounded.


    ¡­


    "Are we still playing, if not I''ll be leaving."


    Liu Zilang took a look at the time, and he reckoned that Zhang Xiaotong was about to be out of school soon.


    "Wait up! Wait up! Why are you in such a hurry? Somebody is joining us, wait for a while," Li Muqiu said to Liu Zilang as he replied a message on his phone.


    "Who? Master Ze?" Liu Zilang became anxious. "Alright, I''ll be leaving first."


    "It''s not Master Ze!" Li Muqiu quickly stopped Liu Zilang. "It''s PDD. PDD asked if there were any more open slots, he told me to count him in."


    Right after Li Muqiu had finished his sentence, an alluring voice was heard in YY. "Hey, hey, hey! Is Guru Qiu here? Are you here, Guru Qiu?"


    "I''m here, I''m here. Teacher Piao, share your ID to the public screen and then I''ll add you in," Li Muqiu answered.


    "Alright, I''ll send it to YY." While PDD sent his ID, he exclaimed, "Wow! Guru Qiu, I was watching your live stream just now. The brother who played duo with you is still here, is he? His sniping skills are truly awesome! I have the urge to acknowledge him as my master."


    Li Muqiu laughed. "He''s here. Teacher Piao, don''t compliment him, he''s actually just my apprentice. Am I right, Langzi!"


    Liu Zilang quickly replied, "Apprentice your *ss! Teacher Piao, this fellow is scamming you. He wants you to become an apprentice''s apprentice."


    "Ah? Are you that daunting, Guru Qiu? I didn''t think that you were someone like that!" PDD chuckled as he responded.


    Subsequently, he said to Liu Zilang, "Brother, how should I call you? How about this, I think we can skip the part where I acknowledge you as my master, what do you think about making a deal?"


    "Just call me Langzi." Liu Zilang then asked as he was baffled, "A deal?"


    "Yes! Hehe, Guru Lang, teach me how to snipe, and I''ll teach you the Snakeskin Movement. There''s no loss in this, is there?" PDD replied.


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    When the viewers in the live streaming channel heard what PDD said, they burst out laughing one after another.


    "There''s no loss, no loss! He''ll learn something this round!"


    "Haiya! Sao Zhu is really coy!"


    "Hahaha, Guru Lang, just agree to it! Teacher Piao''s Snakeskin Movement is the ultimate snakeskin!"


    "Speaking of which, why do I feel like Teacher Piao''s addition to the squad is making this tricycle less stable?"


    "The best OB seat in the house, Mediocre Player Piao is online."


    "..."


    Followed by that, after Li Muqiu added PDD into the squad, he asked, "Teacher Piao, do you have anyone else on your side? If there''s no one, then get ready."


    PDD took a look at the list of his friends who were online and then quickly replied, "Wait up! Wait up! There''s one more person, I''ve sent her a message through YY. She''s probably logging in to her account."


    Just as PDD finished talking, a rather bubbly voice was heard in the YY channel.


    "Oh ho ho! Your princess express delivery has arrived!"


    When Li Muqiu heard that voice, he held his chin and then said, "Who''s this? Her voice sounds quite familiar."


    PDD exaggerated as he replied Li Muqiu, "No way, Guru Qiu! This is Erke, we''ve played together with her last time, have you forgotten?"


    Li Muqiu managed to recall playing with her. He then said cheerily, "Oh! It''s Erke! That''s right, I was thinking why her voice sounded so sweet."


    PDD giggled and pretended to be helpless as he mentioned, "Guru Qiu, didn''t you say don''t add her in anymore after the last time? I really have no choice, there''s really no one else¡­"


    "Wah! Guru Qiu, you¡­" Zhou Erke was surprised when she heard that.


    Li Muqiu quickly denied it, "Don''t, don''t, don''t! Erke, I''ve never said that before. Teacher Piao is framing me! Langzi knows me well, he can testify."


    Liu Zilang responded calmly, "Mmm, I swear by Master Ze''s character, he''s that kind of person."


    Li Muqiu was at a loss for words.


    ¡­Sao Zhu if directly translated to Chinese means ''a coy pig''. This is the nickname of a player called Liu Mou from China who was famous for playing top lane for Invictus Gaming in LOL. He''s also known as PDD, Teacher Piao, which were mentioned above.

 Chapter 61 We’re Born Of The Same Root!

    After they cracked a few jokes, Zhou Erke was added into the squad.


    A "PUBG Four-wheeled Drive" began to set out.


    While queuing, as Zhou Erke had heard Liu Zilang speak previously, she had become subconsciously interested in him. "Your voice sounds quite nice. I watched you play in the final circle just now, you''re really good! Are you a professional player too?"


    Evidently, Zhou Erke spoke a lot because she was quite curious about Liu Zilang''s identity.


    Who knew that right after she had said that, Liu Zilang would answer her casually. "No, I''m here to play for fun."


    Zhou Erke was totally speechless.


    When PDD heard him, he could not help but feel elated. "Brother, you''re quite awesome! It''s the first time I''ve seen somebody wipe out players so easily¡­"


    "I''m sorry." Liu Zilang noticed that his way of talking was a little off so he laughed a little and then said to Zhou Erke, "The way I played was actually very normal, do you want to learn? I can teach you."


    "Wow! Brother! That''s not very nice of you! Didn''t we agree to a deal?" PDD shouted.


    Initially, Zhou Erke was delighted when she heard Liu Zilang''s words but she quickly became disappointed. "I won''t be able to learn from you well, and I can''t be gurus like all of you, I suppose it depends on my talent?"


    "No, no, no! Talent takes up only a part of it." Liu Zilang he giggled. "Your efforts are very important too. For example, look at old friend Qiu¡­"


    "F*ck! For what reason are you taking me as an example." Li Muqiu was absolutely displeased so he objected Liu Zilang''s statement. "Why don''t you talk about yourself?"


    "I''m a talented player, there''s nothing to take reference from."


    Liu Zilang shrugged helplessly, which triggered Li Muqiu and made him mad.


    Nonetheless, there was really no way Li Muqiu could retort Liu Zilang''s words.


    That was because three years ago, from the day Liu Zilang joined team Se7en, Li Muqiu experienced a series of heavy blows.


    In the end, he had to admit that talent existed!


    Some people were born geniuses in certain areas!


    As Zhou Erke listened to Liu Zilang "teasing" Li Muqiu, she laughed happily.


    On the other hand, PDD could not help but sigh. "Guru Qiu, your friend is truly talented!"


    "Why do you say so?" Li Muqiu asked.


    "It''s not frightening that he''s able to wipe out players on sight." PDD took a deep breath and then exhaled before continuing, "The most terrifying thing is that he''s able to revive dead players!"


    Li Muqiu was speechless.


    ¡­


    In the spawn area, after waiting for some time, the screen changed, and they were all on the plane.


    In that match, the airline began flying from the bottom left corner of the map. It would pass by the Sosnovka Military Base, and its final stop was probably Lipovka on the right side of the map.


    "Jump where? Jump where? Where are we jumping?"


    After boarding the plane, Zhou Erke''s tone became extremely lively. She sounded like she was really looking forward to the unknown future.


    "Sosnovka Military Base!" Li Muqiu immediately became high-spirited.


    "Ah¡­ Sosnovka Military Base¡­" As soon as Zhou Erke heard him, she quickly sounded droopy.


    That was because Sosnovka Military Base was not unknown to her.


    It was known.


    PDD quickly suggested, "How about we don''t jump at Sosnovka Military Base? It''s not because I''m timid! I''m just afraid that Erke will turn into a crate as soon as she lands, It wouldn''t be nice if she had to watch the three of us play for the rest of the match."


    Liu Zilang nodded as well. "Mmm, Erke doesn''t know too well, I''ll have to teach her slowly. Old friend Qiu, I agree that we shouldn''t go anywhere with a lot of people."


    "Come on, you''re only a weakling who has played for 50 hours and yet you''re thinking about teaching someone else?" Li Muqiu exposed him without holding back. "I''m guessing that Erke has played longer than you!"


    "Eh, your words are quite hurtful," Liu Zilang responded.


    "Ah?" Li Muqiu was startled as he did not understand.


    "Don''t care about me, I need some time alone¡­" Zhou Erke replied with a gloomy face.


    ¡­


    Since there were three votes against one, Li Muqiu''s idea to jump at the Sosnovka Military Base was instantly rejected.


    At last, they chose a location with neither few or many people as their landing point. They landed at the Farm. It was just under the airline, and there was only one squad when they jumped.


    The advantage of this landing point was that once they were done looting the area, they could move south along the seaside and the highways, looking for small fights to gain more loot. Afterward, they could move on to block the East Bridge.


    However, clearly, there were others who had roughly the same idea as them in that match.


    "Look for guns! Look for guns! Clear them out first!"


    As soon as they landed, Li Muqiu quickly yelled.


    Liu Zilang landed on a warehouse. The moment he entered it, he found a magazine and a Level Two Backpack on the ground. However, unfortunately, those two items could not be combined.


    When he was done looting the warehouse, he was equipped with a pistol and a frag grenade.


    Right then, Zhou Erke screamed abruptly, "Ah ah ah! Somebody is also looting the house I''m in, he has a gun already!"


    Li Muqiu said helplessly, "I don''t have a gun yet and there''s somebody in my house too. I can''t go over."


    "Oh my god, I have a machete here!" PDD was rather fearless. "Erke, hold on for a while, I''m coming!"


    ¡­


    Inside the room.


    A person with a UMP9 aimed at Zhou Erke and then turned on his microphone. "Don''t move, don''t move! If you run, I''ll shoot!"


    As he said that, he made a few shots at the wall beside Zhou Erke who was just about to run away through the door. A series of shots that went "Da da da" were heard.


    Zhou Erke was completely appalled so she crouched by the corner of the wall pitifully.


    That person continued, "Looking at the panda suit you''re wearing, I suppose you''re a streamer on Panda TV?"


    Zhou Erke turned on her microphone, and replied weakly, "Yes...yes. I''ll give you my outfit, can you not kill me?"


    "Wow! A little missie!" That person chuckled. "Alright, alright! If you take off your clothes, I won''t kill you! Take off your clothes, and I won''t kill you!"


    Right at that instant, Liu Zilang arrived outside the window.


    He held a P1911 pistol and shot twice at that person through the window as he was busy making fun of Zhou Erke.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit knocked out RooftopPrince by headshot with P1911 pistol!"


    "Who sneaked an attack on me! F*ck you!" The person who was knocked out was stunned as he knelt on the ground. Nevertheless, he quickly rebuked out loud.


    "What did you say?" Liu Zilang opened the door and walked into the room.


    From the previous match, he had his "All" voice chat turned on and had not turned it off since.


    That person instantly yelled furiously, "I said, f*ck you!! Pretend, keep pretending! Do I have to repeat myself? F*ck you! You little bastard, if you have the balls, fight me straight up! F*ck you!"


    "This guy really has a terrible mouth." Zhou Erke furrowed her brows and then wielded her fists at him as she wanted to kill him.


    However, that person had quite a strong desire to live. When he saw Zhou Erke wielding her fists at him, he quickly crawled his way into the room''s toilet and then continued scolding, "F*ck you! What a nasty couple, I dare you to wait till my teammates arrive."


    Evidently, even though this person had an irritable mouth, he was still quite smart.


    Clearly, he wanted to infuriate Liu Zilang to buy some time for his teammates so they could come and save him.


    At that moment, Liu Zilang said, "Erke, stop hitting him."


    "Ah?" Zhou Erke was startled, she asked madly, "He yelled at you like that, aren''t you angry?"


    Liu Zilang did not answer.


    He walked to the toilet door and then said to the person who was crawling inside, "Seeing that we''re from the same country, I won''t give you the killing shot today."


    Right after he said that, he threw a grenade into the toilet.


    Afterward...he conveniently closed the toilet door.


    Liu Zilang turned around to face Zhou Erke and uttered calmly, "Let''s go."


    Zhou Erke was at a loss for words.


    ¡­

 Chapter 62 Hit And Run!

    "Brother, have they killed you yet?"


    "I...f*ck you! Is this guy a brute?"


    "Ah?"


    That person''s three teammates were startled. Then, a "boom" sound was heard.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed RooftopPrince with frag grenade!"


    Quickly after, that person screamed in indignation and grief. "Quickly come over to finish him! They''re still here, that little bastard only has a small pistol with him."


    Initially, when his teammates heard him screaming in rage, they were fearful of Liu Zilang''s inhumane actions. They felt that he had a "ruthless character".


    However, the moment they heard that Liu Zilang only had a small pistol with him, the three of them charged over angrily.


    "Kill him! Kill him!"


    "Kill that little bastard!"


    "..."


    Who knew that the next second, a series of "bang bang bang bang" gunshots would be heard.


    At that time, a fleeting vision of a figure at the corner of the wall was seen.


    The teammate that was running ahead with a shotgun fell to the ground on his knees as soon as he made a shot.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit knocked out 7aNight with P1911!"


    His other two teammates were somewhat in a daze. "F*ck! What''s the situation?"


    The person who was knocked out yelled, "Don''t care about me first! Quick! Now that their teammates have no guns, go kill him!"


    "Brother, hold on!"


    The person''s teammates immediately leaped over his head and chased Liu Zilang.


    As the two of them chased after Liu Zilang, the bush beside their knocked out teammate shook all of a sudden, and a person crawled out.


    This person who carried a machete, and was carefully walking over, was of course PDD.


    ¡­


    PDD walked over to that person and then asked, "Brother, how may I address you?"


    "Ah?"


    When the person who was knocked out looked at PDD who had a machete with him, he was a little exasperated.


    ''Finish me if you want to, why are you still asking for my name?


    ''What is it?


    ''You''re thinking of chopping me through the Internet?''


    At that moment, PDD giggled. "I''m sorry, I don''t kill nameless ghosts with my knife!"


    Right after PDD said that, he wielded his sword and then slashed it at the knocked out person.


    "ClashRoyale_ killed 7aNight by headshot with machete!"


    The person who had been finished by PDD was instantly bewildered!


    ''F*ck you!


    ''Didn''t you say that you don''t kill nameless ghosts?


    ''I haven''t even told you my name!''


    ¡­


    Back at Liu Zilang''s side.


    Liu Zilang held his pistol as he ran circles around the four walls of the house.


    Whenever he reached a wall corner, he would run to the next corner to escape the two players'' vision.


    Nonetheless, those two players were not idiots. They knew that they could not continue playing chase.


    Hence, the two of them quickly split ways; one chased Liu Zilang from behind, while the other went the other direction to block him.


    With that being said, they would have never thought that Liu Zilang was waiting for that exact moment.


    The P1911 pistol in Liu Zilang''s hands used .45 bullets; its damage and bullet speed was more outstanding than most pistols. However, it had a fatal weakness which was it had a small magazine size that could only hold seven shots.


    Of course, seven shots was more than enough to face one person. However, if he were to face two at the same time, it would be insufficient.


    Therefore, as soon as the two of them split ways, Liu Zilang halted at once and then turned sideways to shoot at the person who was chasing behind him.


    "Bang bang bang!"


    Behind the corner, Liu Zilang tilted his head and made three shots at magnificent speed before quickly hiding again.


    "Da da da¡­!"


    Countless bullets flew past Liu Zilang, whereby some hit the edge of the wall too.


    The person who was chasing behind Liu Zilang had a SCAR-L with him, and he went into full auto-firing mode when he saw Liu Zilang''s head.


    Nevertheless, without an extended magazine for his rifle, his magazine only had 30 bullets. This was obviously not enough for him to squander.


    Seeing that he was about to finish his magazine of bullets, he quickly retrieved his gun and then turned his body to the side to take the opportunity to reload.


    Liu Zilang who was camping at the foot of the wall had been waiting for this moment. The second the rhythm of the enemy''s gunshots stopped, he peeked out again with all possible haste.


    "Bang bang bang bang!" The gunshots of his P1911 pistol were heard again!


    Liu Zilang almost never aimed at all, he finished his remaining four bullets at the speed of light.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit knocked out 1Day=OneDay with P1911!"


    Concurrently, Liu Zilang''s ears twitched slightly as he heard hurried footsteps coming from his right.


    Unrushed, he took a stride toward the turning in front of him and reloaded his P1911.


    On the other side of the wall, the person who went the other way round dashed toward him right away.


    ¡­


    "Ka!"


    Liu Zilang held his pistol firmly as he changed its magazine!


    At that moment, it was unrealistic for him to camp at the corner of the wall. That was because when he was reloading, the enemy was running toward him and was roughly a turn away.


    As long as that person took another step forward, the two of them would face each other.


    Passively waiting to attack was not Liu Zilang''s style at all!


    Seeing as it was about to happen, he simply jumped out.


    "Bang bang bang bang!"


    "Boom!"


    Liu Zilang switched positions in a flash as he shot madly with his pistol at the person who held an S1897. The quickness of the pistol''s shots was displayed thoroughly and vividly.


    At such a distance, logically, the damage caused by a shotgun would be much better; one shot could knock a person out right away.


    However, it was preconditioned by who the opponent was.


    At that very instant, when Liu Zilang took the initiative to jump out, his opponent was taken aback. On top of that, Liu Zilang constantly moved to different positions when he fired.


    When his opponent saw blood splattering out of himself, he shot in a hurry. He did not even hit Liu Zilang''s hair at all!


    For a shotgun like the S1897, it was known that under the situation where one had no cover and there were no more bullets in it¡­


    The consequence was apparent.


    "Bang bang bang!"


    After Liu Zilang firmed his stance, he fired three shots in a row. That person collapsed to the ground instantly.


    Followed by that, two system prompts appeared on the bottom left corner of his screen.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed OneDay=1Day with P1911!"


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed 1Day=OneDay with P1911!"


    ¡­


    In a house in the Farm.


    Finally, after Li Muqiu found a shotgun in the toilet on the second floor, and PDP looted the dead player''s crate, they ran over to Liu Zilang excitedly. They asked eagerly, "Where''s the guy! Where''s the guy! I have a gun! I''ll kill him!"


    Zhou Erke who returned to the toilet to loot the crate could not help but shout as well, "Wait for me! I found a gun too! Let''s go together!"


    Right then, Liu Zilang was seen walking out from the back of the house after he was done looting the two crates. "Don''t go over there, each of them only has one gun. Is there nothing else?"


    "Ah?" PDD was stunned.


    Li Muqiu subconsciously took a glance at the bottom left corner of his screen and then uttered, "F*ck!"


    Liu Zilang mentioned calmly, "They''re all dead."


    "They''re all dead?" PDD felt so puzzled.


    Back then when he saw Liu Zilang being chased after, he was worried if Liu Zilang could escape.


    Who knew that in the blink of an eye, just as he had gotten a gun, Liu Zilang would have told them that the two players were already dead. Furthermore, Liu Zilang still had a full health bar¡­


    PDD swallowed his saliva and then replied in disbelief, "Brother! You''re not kidding, are you? If I''m not mistaken, you were only holding a small pistol."


    "Mmm, P1911." Liu Zilang had already entered the house by now to search for items. When he was done, he added on, "It''s quite nice to use."


    "F*ck! With just a small pistol, the two players¡­ Oh no! It''s the four of them, you killed them all?" PDD instantly felt uneasy.


    When the viewers in the live streaming channel witnessed this, they were absolutely shocked too!


    "F*ck! Did he eliminate the whole team with a P1911? His health bar is still full too!"


    "Damn...are we playing the same game? Why can''t my P1911 hit anyone at all?"


    "Do you know who''s the proxy of this game? How can you hit anyone if you don''t top up any credits? Mmm?"


    "Brother! Is your game really bought from 98? Is it an enhanced version of the 298VIP collection? If you''ve got any connections, please let me know! I''ll buy it! I''ll buy it, alright!"


    "..."


    "Speaking of which, has Guru Lang started a live stream? This match is really getting my dander up!"


    "Same, requesting for Guru Lang''s live streaming channel! If this guru isn''t a professional player, he must be a streamer?"


    "..."


    In the game, PDD spared some time to look at the live streaming channel''s bullet screen. He could not help but ask out of curiosity, "My live streaming channel''s viewers asked if you''ve started streaming live? What''s the number of your chat room?"


    After Liu Zilang was done looting a house, he turned to reply PDD. "Live streaming? Why? They''d like to learn some skills for free?"


    When PDD heard Liu Zilang''s reply, he scratched his head and was somewhat stunned. He was at a total loss for words.


    ''This brother...he''s not saying the right thing at the right time.


    ''I can''t talk to him! I can''t talk to him!''


    "Pfft!" Zhou Erke who was beside them laughed out loud as she could not hold it in. "Haha, you''re too¡­"


    She had no idea how to describe the scene.


    ...

 Chapter 63 Too Righteous!

    After the few of them were done searching the Farm, Liu Zilang was equipped with an M16 and a shotgun.


    He had exchanged his SCAR-L with PDD as PDD mentioned that he was not used to a half auto-firing rifle like the M16.


    Actually, this was not very odd.


    Often times, especially in critical moments, people who held the M16 thought that they were using a full auto-firing rifle. With that said, they would click their mouse without letting go, which would result in a tragedy¡­


    Therefore, this caused people to be more fond of full auto-firing 5.56mm rifles like the SCAR-L or the M4, rather than the M16.


    As time passed, the first safe zone began shrinking, and the Sosnovka Military Base was no longer in the circle.


    Next, according to their plan that was previously set.


    Liu Zilang and the others were supposed to head south toward the highways and seasides, looking out for small skirmishes to gain more loot. Then, they would block the bridge.


    Or, they could first clear Mylta in order to prevent being sandwiched from both sides when they blocked the bridge later.


    However, it was at that time when the rumbling sounds of a plane were heard from the sky.


    "Boom!"


    "Boom!"


    With one accord, Liu ZIlang and Li Muqiu stopped and then fired a shot each toward the sky.


    Despite that, the plane journeyed away as usual without dropping anything.


    Upon seeing that, PDD could not help but giggle. "You wanted to shoot the airdrop down? This is old-fashioned, watch me!"


    Right after that, he took a deep breath and then yelled abruptly at the plane.


    "Daddy!"


    The other three of them were startled as they looked to the sky.


    The next second, they were all dumbfounded!


    Just as the plane was about to fly away from the sky above the Farm, something dropped and swayed down slowly.


    Zhou Erke rubbed her eyes as she said with her mouth wide open, "Wow! I''m surprised! An airdrop! It really is an airdrop!"


    When the viewers in the live streaming channel witnessed this, they spammed the bullet screen as well.


    "F*ck! Since when was Sao Zhu the son of airdrops!"


    "When Sao Zhu roars, the plane will shake three times!"


    "I don''t believe it! Clearly, this is a freaking sound-controlled airdrop! If I shout ''grandfather'', are there going to be two?"


    "You''re all too young! Teacher Piao is obviously a super annual member! That''s more powerful than Guru Lang!"


    "That''s right! Super annual members get to enjoy the exclusive privilege of airdrops! A sound-controlled setting that can call for airdrops whenever, wherever! From them on, they get to travel through private transport planes too!"


    "2333, I''m this close to believing whatever you say!"


    "..."


    ¡­


    In the game, the couple of them were astounded by the airdrop that came falling down right after PDD called "daddy". They were looking up at the sky like wooden geese.


    At that moment, the roaring sound of a car engine was heard from afar.


    "F*ck! Somebody''s here to steal our airdrop!" Li Muqiu quickly reacted as soon as he heard the vehicle.


    Well, considering that the Farm was directly beneath the airline, it made sense.


    Although the only teams that landed on the Farm were Liu Zilang''s and the other team, it did not mean that there was nobody else around the area.


    The plane flew past with "thundering" sounds and dropped such a huge crate from the sky.


    As long as one was not deaf or blind, one would have certainly seen it.


    "What do you say? Are we still looting it, or not?" Li Muqiu asked.


    PDD uttered confidently, "B*tch! Loot! For what reason are we not looting it?! Even if I have to kneel, I must loot it since I called for it. I''m telling you, the moment I took this SCAR-L, I was no longer PDD nor was I ClashRoyale! I''m the freaking ultimate invincible pigskin wolf warrior!"


    "What''s Teacher Piao blabbering about?" Zhou Erke questioned.


    "It''s quite complicated," Liu Zilang replied calmly, "But he probably means that we should do it!"


    "Yes! Let''s do it!"


    "Let''s do it then!"


    ¡­


    The airdrop slowly descended from the air. Its landing point was probably on the patch of grass behind the Farm.


    Liu Zilang and the others crouched in shrubs beside the Farm and became "phantom tanks".


    At that time, they could see the vehicles that they heard from before, which were two UAZs.


    Nevertheless, those people seemed to have known that the Farm was not too safe. They kept circling the area with their vehicles as they waited for the airdrop to land completely.


    "Who has a high magnification scope?" Li Muqiu asked.


    "Uh...does a 2x scope count?" Zhou Erke responded weakly.


    "Mmm, leave it for yourself then." Li Muqiu turned around and then took a glance at Liu Zilang''s M16 which had a red dot sight attached on it. "I''d like to sneak forward a little, Langzi, can you cover me?"


    "It won''t be a big problem." Liu Zilang nodded calmly.


    When PDD heard the two of them, he quickly suggested, "Guru Qiu, I''ll join you! I love being a camper!"


    "We might die." Li Muqiu reminded.


    "I''m a wolf warrior, I"m not afraid of death!" PDD raised his tone, he seemed extremely impassioned.


    ¡­


    Subsequently, the two of them proned out on the lawn that was filled with dense weed. They then crawled silently to the low hill in front of where the airdrop landed.


    In the bush behind them, as Zhou Erke saw PDD and Li Muqiu move further and further away, she could not help but ask softly, "What do I do¡­"


    "Let''s chat." Liu Zilang asked, "Erke, how big are you?"


    "Ah? Chat?" Zhou Erke was in a daze. She asked subconsciously, "What do you mean?"


    Liu ZIlang shifted the topic so much that she was unable to keep up.


    Even so, Zhou Erke quickly realized that she was...asking something unnecessary.


    As expected, she heard Liu Zilang chuckle. "What else could it be? Of course, I meant your age. Erke, what did you think I meant?"


    "I, I, I¡­" Zhou Erke stuttered, she then said snappily, "Wow! I''m surprised! I didn''t think that you were a guy like this, Guru Lang."


    Li Muqiu''s voice was vaguely heard after that. "Erke, don''t bother about him, he''s not a nice fellow."


    PDD clicked his tongue as he mentioned, "Guru Lang, I think this isn''t very right. We''re trembling at the frontline of the battlefield, and you two are chatting behind us?"


    PDD sighed and then a "thump" was heard on the lawn in front of them.


    The airdrop had landed!


    The next instant, the two UAZs that had been circling around the area charged over at once and then stopped by the airdrop.


    At the same time, gunshots were heard from Mylta and countless bullets were heard "crackling" over the airdrop and the vehicles.


    Evidently, another team was watching the airdrop with high magnification scopes.


    ¡­


    With that being said, the team that was looting the airdrop seemed to be quite professional.


    While one of them looted the airdrop, one of them provided covering fire, and the remaining two players threw smoke grenades around them.


    Who knew, that the instant the two of them were about to throw the smoke grenades, a series of hurried gunshots would be suddenly heard from behind the hill that was near them.


    In the blink of an eye, before the smoke grenades left their hands, they collapsed to the ground with their hands on their abdomens.


    Followed by that, Li Muqiu who carried an AK took the lead to charge forward. He knocked out the person who was providing covering fire before he could fire back at him.


    As for the remaining person who was looting the airdrop, it was simply a tragedy.


    When all of that happened, that person was changing guns and was dropping some items as he realized that he had insufficient bag space.


    When PDD went around the airdrop and pointed his SCAR-L at his face, that guy held his gun up frantically in an attempt to shoot back. However, he was stupefied.


    ''F*ck¡­


    ''The gun hasn''t been reloaded!


    "Da da da¡­"


    After a series of shots, the player was killed by PDD unsurprisingly.


    "Chi chi!"


    Right then, the smoke grenades that had not been thrown by the two guys from before triggered themselves.


    It did not take long for the area around the airdrop to be covered in smoke.


    "These brothers are truly righteous!" PDD exclaimed. He looted while laying prone on the ground.


    Li Muqiu who was also prone on the ground nodded when he saw the smoke around them. He lamented while looting. "Mmm, too righteous!"


    Not only did they send an express delivery to their door, they even covered them as they received the package.


    Their quality of service¡­


    A five-star rating would still be too low.


    ¡­

 Chapter 64 I’ll Hit Your F*cking Lollipop!

    "Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet, Level Three Military Vest! Where did this team come from? How are they so equipped?"


    In the game, PDD commented as he laid prone on the ground to loot.


    "Probably from Prison or Shelter." Li Muqiu took a look at the map and could not help but sigh. "They drove over here even though it''s so far away, a squad of teenagers chasing their dreams!"


    PDD came over to the crate right beside the airdrop. He crouched as he asked, "Guru Qiu, do you want the M24? If not, I''ll take it?"


    "Take it, I''m used to SKS." Li Muqiu shook his head.


    As the assaulter of Se7en, a professional PlayerUnknown''s Battleground team, Li Muqiu rarely had the opportunity to use snipers. Usually, he carried a shotgun and an AK. At most, he would use an SKS. Thus, he was not as "obsessed" with snipers like the M24.


    In the bushes behind the Farm.


    Upon seeing Li Muqiu and PDD happily looting away, Zhou Erke glanced at her UMP9 and then looked at Liu Zilang who did not move an inch in the bush beside her. She could not hold it in anymore so she asked softly, "Aren''t we going to loot too?"


    "Wait a while more," Liu Zilang replied calmly.


    "What are we waiting for?" Zhou Erke was startled.


    "The express delivery." Liu Zilang was very composed.


    ¡­


    In Mylta.


    A person with an 8x scope and an M4 cursed as he looked over at the airdrop. He remarked furiously, "Our kills were stolen by another squad. I suppose they''re looting right now."


    Another person who was beside him asked, "Can we still hit them? Should we sneak over?"


    "We can''t, it''s all smoke over there. Seems like it was the previous team that threw the smoke grenades." That person was speechless. "They''re all freaking geniuses!"


    "Let''s just go straight over there then," another person immediately suggested. He turned to say to his other two teammates in Mylta, "Stop searching! If we eat up this team and the airdrop, we''ll be rich!"


    "Alright! The two of you head over first, we''ll drive another car over," one of them who was in Mylta''s garage mentioned. "Later, we''ll flare out from left and right, and that squad at the airdrop won''t be able to hide."


    The couple of them set out after their discussion.


    Before PDD and Li Muqiu were done looting, vehicle noises were heard once again.


    At that same time, Liu Zilang who was crouching in the shrubs behind them smiled at Zhou Erke. "Look, isn''t the express delivery here now?"


    ¡­


    Truthfully, the squad from Mylta had quite clear and definite thinking for their battle.


    They drove a white sedan and a soft top UAZ one after another as they quickly flared left and right when they neared the airdrop. By doing so, they did not give PDD and Li Muqiu any opportunity to protect themselves behind the airdropped crate or the car.


    However, the two people who drove the white sedan were heading towards the left side of the Farm.


    Never in their wildest minds would they have thought that there were actually two people crouching in the shrubs behind them!


    As soon as the vehicle stopped, the two of them jumped out swiftly and provided covering fire for their teammates by using their vehicle as a shelter.


    In their voice chat, one of them was shouting loudly and giving instructions to his teammates to lure their opponents more to the right so that he could hit them.


    Everything seemed so well-trained and coordinated until gunshots behind their *sses were heard without warning¡­


    "Da da da!"


    "Da da da!"


    In the blink of an eye, the two of them were knocked out by Liu Zilang and Zhou Erke who were crouching in the shrubs.


    When their other two teammates who were playing bait took a quick glance over there, they were totally taken aback. "F*ck! Why are the two of you knocked out?"


    "I don''t know! Who hit me?"


    "The gunshots were very near but I don''t see anyone."


    After these two players were knocked out, they kept crawling around to look for people. They still looked extremely puzzled.


    There was nothing they could do as Liu Zilang and Zhou Erke''s sneak attack took them by surprise.


    Since all attention was on Li Muqiu and PDD, there was no need for them to even guard against anything.


    ¡­


    "Wow! Erke, are you guys that dirty?"


    Over at the airdrop, PDD was surprised when he saw what happened.


    On the other hand, Zhou Erke was absolutely elated. She told PDD and Li Muqiu proudly, "Haha, I killed someone! We''ve settled everything on our side, why are you guys so slow!"


    "This...feels awful!" PDD pressed on his chest as he turned to look at Li Muqiu. "Guru Qiu, what do you think?"


    In spite of that, when PDD turned to look, he was quite stunned to see that Li Muqiu had already left the airdrop and was creeping toward the UAZ.


    PDD was alarmed. Just as he was about to follow Li Muqiu, he quickly pulled himself back and then shouted in the voice chat, "Guru Qiu, all the best! I''ll cover you!"


    As soon as he finished speaking, he aimed at the UAZ with his M24 that was equipped with an 8x scope.


    The next second, a figure behind the car swayed!


    "Boom!"


    PDD moved his scope around to aim, pulled the trigger, and fired.


    Much to his surprise, the person behind the UAZ was quite agile and managed to crouch in a trice after peeking to shoot. As a result, PDD missed his shot.


    "My d*ck!" Embarrassed, PDD explained, "I slipped, I slipped! My hand slipped just now."


    Afterward, they heard him say confidently, "My dear viewers and friends, this time, I''ll perform my marksmanship with unfailing accuracy. As long as the opponents peek again, I''ll definitely shoot their heads into bits and sink them into the freaking Pacific Ocean!"


    Right after that, another person peeked from behind the vehicle again as he attempted to shoot at Li Muqiu who was running over to them.


    Upon seeing that, PDD quickly aimed with his scope again.


    Through the screen, it was clearly seen that the cross of the 8x scope attached on PDD''s M24 was locked on that person''s head.


    A second later, a "boom" was heard!


    Despite all that, the instant PDD pulled the trigger to shoot¡­


    A miraculous thing happened!


    The person whose head was being aimed at suddenly tilted his head when the shot was made. PDD''s shot was an extremely near miss by his ear.


    He missed again!


    Instantly, PDD''s eyes widened. He was so mad that he jumped up from his chair.


    When the viewers in his live streaming channel witnessed this, they burst out laughing.


    "666666!"


    "Haiya! This is really the most infuriating situation!"


    "Pfft! The brother opposite has something up his sleeves, he actually sensed Sao Zhu''s killing aura!"


    "Hahaha, I''m going to die from laughing, Sao Zhu is so angry that he might cry."


    "Sao Zhu, quickly hand your M24 over to Guru Lang, I think it''s best that you secretly learn his skills for free now."


    "..."


    PDD spared some time to look at the bullet screen on his live streaming channel which made his eyes twitch a little.


    At once, he sat down and then rolled his sleeves up as he recited, "Play seriously! Play seriously! I, Liu Mou, won''t believe this."


    After he said that, he danced in front of the camera as he chanted, "The three pristine ones from Heaven and Earth, grant me transient powers from the Universe, and let Master Ze possess my body!"


    Subsequently, he cleared his throat. "Fellow viewers and friends! Now, I''ve freaking activated the Ultimate Basilisk Hikarian Mr. Muscle''s Indestructible Fire Wheel''s (TN: In Chinese, this is a phrase used by Liu Mou the LOL player when he streamed his games live) Asia''s Top Sniper God mode!"


    Following that, PDD held his M24 up again.


    One shot!


    Two shots!


    Three shots!


    ¡­


    None of those shots hit!


    All of them missed!


    "I''ll hit your f*cking lollipop!" PDD was so outraged that he wanted to smash the keyboard on his computer!


    ...

 Chapter 65 All The Way North!

    When Zhou Erke who was looting noticed this, she instantly dissolved into laughter. "Hahaha, Teacher Piao, I think you should just throw that gun away."


    Right then, rapid fiery gunshots came from the UAZ!


    "Da da da da da!"


    It turned out that Li Muqiu had already crept all the way to their opponent.


    "Guru Qiu, I''ll assist you!"


    As soon as PDD heard the gunshots, he quickly picked himself up again and scoped in to aim at the UAZ.


    At that moment, a person appeared in his vision.


    PDD did not give a second thought about it, he instantly fired!


    Next, everyone was dumbfounded.


    "ClashRoyale_ knocked out Lech321 by headshot with M24!"


    "Friendly fire!"


    With great effort, Li Muqiu had gotten rid of the two people behind the UAZ. Just as he was about to loot their crates, he noticed that he had suffered a headshot.


    When he saw the red words on his screen, he was stupefied on the spot!


    In both their live streaming channels, innumerable viewers roared with waves of laughter when they witnessed it!


    "666666!"


    "F*ck! Sao Zhu''s shot was awesome! As expected, Master Ze possessed his body."


    "A painful attack on a teammate! Hahaha, please forgive me for my nasty laugh!"


    "F*ck, it wasn''t easy for him to kill the enemy so he ganked his own teammate. I feel sorry for Guru Qiu."


    "Sao Zhu, please stop showing off! Put that gun down!"


    ¡­


    In the game, after being in a daze for a short while, PDD rushed over in a car. "Guru Qiu, I''m here to save you!"


    "Teacher Piao!!" Li Muqiu was torn by grief when he finally came to his senses.


    "I''m sorry, I''m sorry! I''m really sorry, Guru Qiu!" PDD was embarrassed but a bright idea popped up in his mind. "Haiya! You won''t believe me if I said it, I was smoking just now and the cigarettes'' ashes fell onto my mouse. Just as I was going to brush it away, I accidentally clicked my mouse and made the shot. What a coincidence, right? Hahaha¡­"


    An awkward laugh was heard¡­


    Zhou Erke glanced at Liu Zilang who was busy looting the crates and then whispered to him, "Should we laugh a little too?"


    "Hehe," Liu Zilang replied.


    "Ah?" Zhou Erke was startled.


    "I''m done laughing." Liu Zilang was very collected.


    When PDD heard Liu Zilang, he brought his awkward laughter to a halt¡­


    ¡­


    Although the process was rather crooked and bumpy, the ending was beautiful.


    Once Liu Zilang and the others were done collecting both rounds of "express deliveries", they instantly gave up the thought of moving along the highway and seaside to look for small skirmishes.


    Right now, they were fully equipped with basic items like guns, ammunition, attachments, medicine and so on.


    Did they even need to go around isolated areas for quick battles anymore?


    As Li Muqiu looked at the safe zone, he proposed, "Let''s go to the bridgehead to see if we can block the bridge. If nobody comes, we''ll enter the circle."


    That time, the circle refreshed to the east side of the map. Thus, there was a higher chance that players from the Sosnovka Military Base would cross over through the West Bridge.


    At the East Bridge, it was not entirely right to say that nobody would cross over, but the possibility of that happening was relatively lower.


    When Zhou Erke heard Li Muqiu''s suggestion, she was excited. She put forward a suggestion. "Let''s drive four cars then, one for each of us."


    "Mmm?" Li Muqiu was puzzled. "Why are we driving so many cars?"


    "Didn''t you say that we''re going to block the bridge? Four cars are just nice to block the bridge!" Zhou Erke replied proudly.


    Instantly, the others were at a loss for words when they heard Zhou Erke''s explanation¡­


    She literally thought that blocking the bridge meant obstructing the bridge whereby nobody could pass through!


    In the end, obviously, Zhou Erke''s suggestion was not employed. The four of them set out in two UAZs that had higher durabilities. The pairs were Liu Zilang and Zhou Erke, Liu Muqiu and PDD. They headed toward the petrol station at the bridgehead of the East Bridge one after another.


    After all, they were a four-man squad and it was unnecessary for them to drive so many cars. With that being said, if the four of them were to drive one car each, it would be easy for enemies to gather gunfire on them and kill them.


    Hence, it was safer for them to travel in two cars.


    ¡­


    Nonetheless, it was a pity that they were unable to block anyone at the bridgehead.


    Clearly, the "lucky survivors" from the Sosnovka Military Base did not have plans to take an alternate trail and chose to just cross through the nearest West Bridge.


    As for whether they could cross it successfully, it was still unknown to them as they were on the East Bridge.


    Seeing how things were going in this direction, Liu Zilang made a mark on the map. "Let''s just drive north, it''s closer to the airline. For all we know, there might be people trying to outrun the circle."


    "Alright." The others had no objections.


    In due course, as the four of them drove into the safe zone.


    Out of nowhere, PDD chuckled. "How meaningless it is for us to outrun the circle like this, let me turn on the car speaker."


    As he said that, he was about to play some songs through NetEase.


    On the other hand, Li Muqiu laughed and then said, "Teacher Piao, you don''t have to make yourself busy. Erke is here, is there even a need for you to turn on the speakers?"


    PDD was staggered for a while, he then quickly realized what was going on. "Oh right! Erke, what do you think? How about you sing a song?"


    Though Zhou Erke appeared to be elegant, she had a generous character.


    When she heard them, she giggled and agreed to it. "Alright, I''ll sing a song. I''ll be playing a music accompaniment later or it''ll be quite awkward for me to just sing like that."


    Liu Zilang who was driving subconsciously asked, "Is Erke''s singing very good?"


    "Langzi, look at you, Erke is one of the top three female singers among all live streamers!" Li Muqiu was kind in complimenting her. "In PlayerUnknown''s Battleground, she''s basically a walking stereo."


    At that moment, an accompaniment was played and then singing was heard.


    "The world through a rear view mirror.


    "Like saying goodbye, it gets further and further.


    "You turned your back, but still that beautiful side profile of yours.


    "I pursued you with my eyes, yet all I hear is your tears."


    "..."


    The moment Zhou Erke''s singing was heard, the viewers in the live streaming channels became thrilled too.


    "Wow! All The Way North!"


    "Nice, nice! Erke''s singing is the best!"


    "Oh my gosh! I didn''t think that playing with Erke had this benefit."


    "Wu wu wu, my teammate likes to sing when he drives too, but every time he sings, I freaking want to jump out of the car!"


    "..."


    After one verse, Zhou Erke turned off the accompaniment and then asked cheerily, "How was it? Teachers, give me some comments."


    PDD instantly exclaimed, "Wow! It was nice! I''ve never heard such angelic singing in my entire life! I''m afraid you''re a descended fairy¡­"


    Zhou Erke pouted her lips as she interrupted. "Teacher Piao, you''re exaggerating, you''re disqualified from being a teacher."


    Upon hearing that, Li Muqiu pondered and then remarked, "The beautiful remnants of your voice linger around for three days!"


    "Eh! Guru Qiu, you''re not being sincere at all, you''d say that to anyone, right?" Zhou Erke pursed her lips again to express her ddissatisfaction. She then looked at Liu Zilang with expectancy.


    Liu Zilang who was driving fell silent for a while before attempting, "You make kingfishers pregnant...and wild dogs sleep soundly?"


    When Liu Zilang uttered the first part of his sentence, the three of them were a little stunned.


    With that being said, when they heard the second part, they burst into peals of laughter.


    "My d*ck! Brother! Your comment is really one of a kind!" PDD laughed so hard that he kept slamming his keyboard. "I think The Voice of China should invite you as a teacher for its next season!"


    Li Muqiu held in his laughter and pretended to speak with emotion. "Langzi, you''re a cultured man! This proves that it''s useful for one to study more in school."


    As for Zhou Erke who was the direct person involved, she turned into stone!


    From Douyu to Panda TV, to signing a contract with "Project Banana", she successfully progressed from being a streamer to being a celebrity.


    She who was the idol of countless fans had received many comments on her singing and had heard all kinds of remarks.


    However, this was the very first time she heard a comment like Liu Zilang''s.


    ''You make kingfishers pregnant...and wild dogs sleep soundly?


    ''What''s that supposed to mean¡­''


    Looking at the person in the driver''s seat, Zhou Erke had a sudden urge to pull her gun out.


    ...These are the translated lyrics of Jay Chou''s song, ''All The Way North''

 Chapter 66 Isn’t It Good To Stay Alive?

    While the few of them were immersed in the jolly moment, right then, the map turned red!


    "Mother! It''s the red zone!" PDD who sat in Li Muqiu''s car was startled. He quickly yelled, "Drive out of it! Guru Qiu, quickly drive out of it!"


    "It''s alright, as long as we''re fast enough, the bombs and loneliness won''t catch up to you!" Although Li Muqiu spouted nonsense, clearly, he dared not test his character at that moment. He immediately turned the car''s wheels around and drove toward the outside of the red zone.


    After all, if they were to be sanctioned by "Heavenly Justice" in the car, they would just end up as crates.


    Upon seeing Li Muqiu''s actions, Liu Zilang followed suit as he was not that confident with his character too.


    At that moment, they had already arrived near the big warehouse north of Shelter. Who knew, that a series of rapid gunshots would be heard.


    Liu Zilang listened and identified the source of the gunshots. He then looked toward their direction and saw two people at the entrance of the big warehouse firing at them with rifles.


    In that situation, the UAZ that Li Muqiu and PDD were in was the first to bear fire. "Ding ding dang dang" sounds were heard as sparks of fire ignited on the body of the vehicle.


    As a result, blood splattered out from PDD''s body and his health bar was noticeably reduced by a small section.


    "Eh! F*ck! I''ve been hit!" PDD wailed in grief.


    When Li Muqiu realized that, he quickly shouted, "Hold on, Teacher Piao! Once we''re on the hill, we''ll stop to fire back!"


    Currently, their UAZ was too close to the big warehouse. Since they were unclear of the number of players in the opposing team, they could easily be taken down if they were to stop abruptly. Thus, they needed to drive away to a relatively safer location.


    "I''m alright, I''m alright! Hehe! Watch my Ultimate Geoduck Pigskin Show!" While PDD said that, he changed his position in the car.


    He was seen changing from seat number three to seat number two, from seat number two to seat number four, and it kept going on.


    However, just as he changed from seat number three to seat number two again, blood suddenly splattered out from his head.


    A headshot!


    On the spur of the moment, PDD''s health bar decreased by a whole lot!


    PDD quickly changed his seat again as he was totally appalled.


    Nonetheless, when he changed back to seat number three again, another bullet shot him.


    A "thump" was heard!


    In the blink of an eye, PDD was knocked out and had fallen off the car.


    ¡­


    ''F*ck!''


    The four of them were stunned when they saw what happened.


    All along, Li Muqiu and PDD sat in the same vehicle.


    With that being said, from beginning till the end, Li Muqiu was never hit while PDD suffered three hits.


    However, in all seriousness, when PDD took a shot to the head in seat number two, he had blocked the shot for Li Muqiu...which was truly quite amazing as PDD had really put on a show.


    The next second, the couple of them quickly came to their senses again.


    Given their situation, they could not think about strategies positions anymore. If they were to reposition to any other location, they would be basically giving up PDD and sending him to their opponent''s chopping board.


    "Teacher Piao, hold on! We''re coming to save you!" Zhou Erke called out earnestly.


    Liu Zilang stepped on the car''s accelerator and charged all the way to where PDD was.


    In order to prevent the opponent''s killing shot onto PDD, the best thing they could do was to drive over and revive him with the vehicle acting as shelter.


    When PDD heard Zhou Erke, though he was absolutely flustered, he forced himself to sound calm. He replied, "Don''t rush it, don''t rush it! Don''t panic! Everyone, don''t panic! I''m alright, I''m¡­"


    Before he could finish his sentence, a "boom" sound from an explosion was heard!


    PDD who was crawling on the ground felt his sight suddenly go up and then drop back down without warning.


    His screen turned monochrome in an instant. Then, he could clearly see that his dead body had been bombed in a way that it completed a 360-degree turn in the sky before landing on the ground as a crate.


    Heavenly Justice!


    "I¡­" All of a sudden, PDD''s face flushed red. He swallowed back his words - "I''m alright".


    A brief moment later, he was furious as he uttered, "I''ll spit on your mother!"


    When the viewers in his live streaming channel witnessed this, they laughed so hard that they almost snorted like pigs.


    ¡­


    At that moment, Liu Zilang''s car was being enveloped by "Heavenly Fire".


    "Hong hong hong hong!"


    Sounds of explosions were continuously heard and the landing point of the bombs was so close that they could even see the soil of the meadow being bombed out in all directions.


    "Quick, quick! Drive further away!" Li Muqiu immediately reminded them in the voice chat.


    Zhou Erke who initially wanted to enter the car again was so shocked that she ran like a rabbit right away.


    As for Liu Zilang, he had long disappeared from their vehicle and had run swiftly into a toilet by the roadside.


    When Zhou Erke arrived near the toilet, she saw that its door was closed.


    It was then when another deafening sound of a bomb was heard again. The bomb landed on where she had just run past.


    She shook uncontrollably, shocked by the bomb. She hurriedly said, "Hey, hey, hey! Quickly open the door, I want to enter too."


    "Are you sure?" Liu Zilang continued, "This is the men''s toilet."


    Zhou Erke''s face turned black as she replied madly, "I''m going to throw a grenade then!"


    The moment she said that, she took out a frag grenade and then aimed it at the window of the toilet.


    A creaking sound was heard!


    The door had been opened.


    "Welcome," Liu Zilang said politely.


    Zhou Erke was speechless.


    ¡­


    After about thirty seconds, the Heavenly Fire finally ended and everything became silent.


    Without notice, hurried gunshots came from the big warehouse!


    "Da da da da da da¡­!"


    The familiar sound of an AK''s full auto-firing mode came into picture.


    At the same time, Li Muqiu mentioned, "Langzi, I''ve crept my way to the back of a tree. There are two people aiming at me, I can''t get up there, can you clear one of them for me?"


    Liu Zilang exited the toilet, scoped in with the 98K in his right hand and then replied casually, "It''s not a huge problem, they''re not peeking, make them peek."


    When Li Muqiu heard Liu Zilang, he equipped his AK and then walked out from behind the tree.


    The two people camping on both sides of the big warehouse''s entrance saw that Li Muqiu was dashing toward them. They peeked one after another.


    From Liu Zilang''s perspective, when he saw that the person who was peeking on his left side had a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet on, he quickly scoped out and then scoped in on the person on his right side instead!


    As expected!


    There was another person''s head there too and he had a white Level Two Military Helmet on.


    "Boom!"


    With the sound of that gunshot, a bullet swept past the sky above the plainland at an exceptional speed and then hit right at that person''s head!


    In the blink of an eye, blood was seen splattering out of that person''s head as he collapsed to the ground.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit knocked out HAwake by headshot with Kar98K!"


    "I''ve settled it." Liu Zilang immediately stowed away his gun without taking a second look at his opponent.


    When PDD who was killed by the Heavenly Fire witnessed this by spectating Liu Zilang, he was dumbfounded too!


    ''F*ck!


    ''Do you have to be so confident?''


    Afterward, he recalled his missed shots and his friendly fire with his M24¡­


    PDD had the sudden urge to burst into tears.


    In the live streaming channels, the viewers were also left in awe by Liu Zilang''s act of "stowing away his gun confidently". They spammed the screen with "666666".


    After some time, Li Muqiu settled the remaining person in the big warehouse.


    Since the remaining person died right away, Liu Zilang received a kill feed too.


    Obviously, they were a two-man squad.


    There was a high chance that these two players ran over from the wild area near Lipovka, failed to find any vehicle, and happened to notice Liu Zilang''s team driving past in two UAZs.


    Due to their itch, in the end, they brought death upon themselves¡­


    ...

 Chapter 67 The Hexplosives Expert?

    After they were done killing the two players, seeing that the circle was not closing on them yet, they began looting.


    Liu Zilang drove Zhou Erke to the warehouse to loot the two crates before the three of them gathered at PDD''s crate, which was the result of him being bombed by Heavenly Fire.


    It belonged to their teammate. Thus, they all appeared to be "mournful".


    Li Muqiu tossed two smoke grenades to represent the burning of incense. He then mentioned heavily, "Although Teacher Piao has left us, he gained eternal life through blood and fire. We must get chicken dinner this round!"


    Once he was done, he immediately proned on PDD''s crate.


    On top of that, Zhou Erke''s acting skills went online as well, she said in a ''sobbing'' tone, "Wu wu wu, no! If it''s a chicken dinner without Teacher Piao, I''d rather not have it!"


    Similarly, she proned on PDD''s crate after she finished.


    As for Liu Zilang, he remained silent throughout the process. However, he was the first to lay prone on the crate before them.


    The silence displayed by Liu Zilang at that moment was not him being ruthless, instead, he vaguely expressed that "despair was the greatest sorrow".


    While he swapped his gun with PDD''s M24, he sounded both guilty and at a loss as he mumbled repeatedly, "Why...why...why is it so!"


    At that very moment, Liu Zilang''s voice sounded somewhat hoarse¡­


    It was just like held resentment toward the Heavenly Fire!


    A roar at unjust destiny!


    When Li Muqiu and Zhou Erke saw Liu Zilang''s "real expression" and then looked back at their poor, exaggerated acting, they were impressed yet bashful. Subsequently, they subconsciously slowed down their looting speed.


    In the end, PDD could not help but force a smile as he comforted them. "It''s alright, it''s alright, I''m okay. Everyone, don''t be upset! All the best! We''ll definitely¡­"


    Who knew that before he could finish his sentence.


    Liu Zilang who muttered "why" repeatedly as he proned on the ground to loot abruptly questioned in sorrow, "Why...why are you so well equipped!"


    "Uh?"


    PDD was instantly startled as if he had burped.


    "Pfft! Hahaha!" On the other hand, Zhou Erke immediately dissolved into laughter.


    Li Muqiu held in his laugh as he commented, "Teacher Piao, don''t worry! We''re all very strong!"


    "Wow! B*tch, all of you are little coy pigs¡­" PDD was taken aback. He was so speechless that he had nothing else to say.


    When the viewers in his live streaming channel witnessed this scene, they burst into waves of laughter.


    Never in their lives have they seen PDD in such a situation¡­


    "23333!"


    "Hahaha, looting with tears in his eyes, this is too real!"


    "When can I be as outstanding as you!"


    "GG! This time, Sao Zhu is the silly one while Guru Lang is the one who''s showing off! What he did simply got my danders up!"


    "Wait a minute, I''m feeling a bit dizzy. This is the show of Li Xiuqin, who is the wife of Li Yunlong, the independent regimental commander of the Eighth Route Army''s 129 Division, 386th Brigade!"


    "I can''t take this anymore, I can''t! I''m laughing my *ss off right now. I really want to know how big the area of Sao Zhu''s shadow is right now."


    "Answer: Three bedrooms, two halls."


    "..."


    ¡­


    In the game, the remaining three looted PDD''s crate "tearfully", reequipped themselves and then set out again.


    Earlier on when the Heavenly Fire caused explosions, the UAZ that Liu Zilang and Zhou Erke were in became wrecked. Hence, the three of them could only sit in Li Muqiu''s hard top UAZ that had half its durability left.


    When the second circle refreshed, the three of them happened to be entering it near the puzzle buildings which were dormitories beside the School.


    At that time, the next safe zone had refreshed to the area where Rozhok, the Ruins, the Shooting Range in the north, and Severny were.


    From time to time, Zhou Erke peeked out from the vehicle to scan her surroundings. "Where are we heading to?"


    Li Muqiu chuckled as he marked a high hill, south of Rozhok, on the map. "Since everyone is so well equipped, we''ll have target shooting on the high hill at the edge of the circle."


    "That''s great! That''s great!" Zhou Erke agreed excitedly.


    Usually, as a snake and a player who always ended up as a crate, she rarely had the opportunity to shoot.


    However, at that time, since Zhou Erke had two gurus to carry her, she could take more shots without fear to practice her marksmanship.


    Nonetheless, just as they were about to set out from behind the dormitories, a yellow sedan suddenly drove out from northeast of the circle.


    Clearly, the people in the sedan car did not notice Liu Zilang''s team. As soon as they entered the circle, they drove to a toilet by the road.


    Followed by that, four people were seen exiting the car, whereby they entered the toilet in a single file and then shut the door.


    When the three of them saw this, they looked at each other.


    "How should we do this? Do we camp at the edge of the circle to hold them there, or do we just finish them there now?" Li Muqiu asked.


    "I...I''ll listen to you guys!" Zhou Erke expressed that she would just act according to whatever instructions were given.


    As for PDD who was watching through the spectator''s screen, he encouraged and goaded them. "Charge! What are you afraid of? Guru Qiu, you''re not terrified now, are you?"


    Surely many people who have died say this when they spectate their teammates.


    WIth that being said, the intentions of their words are unknown¡­


    In actual fact, Li Muqiu had nothing to be afraid of, and he only asked to seek Liu Zilang''s opinion on the situation.


    Nonetheless, when he heard what PDD said, he replied eagerly, "No problem, we''ll take them out too!"


    All of a sudden, Liu Zilang who had been eyeing the toilet called out, "Wait a minute¡­"


    "What''s up?" Li Muqiu was startled.


    "You mentioned that this game is very realistic, am I right?" Liu Zilang asked meaningfully.


    "Mmm, yes, it is." Li Muqiu nodded but was clueless as to why Liu Zilang raised such a question.


    Next thing he knew, Liu Zilang entered the UAZ and then instructed after he started the engine, "Provide covering fire for me, don''t let those players in the toilet come out."


    "What are you going to do?" Li Muqiu was in a daze as he asked.


    Liu Zilang did not answer him.


    He hit the accelerator and reached top speed in an extremely short time. He then headed straight for the toilet.


    ¡­


    Inside the toilet.


    Four people crouched as they healed themselves.


    One of them asked, "Who still has bandages? Spare me some, I only have one first aid kit, and I''m reluctant to use it."


    "I have some, I have some, I''ll give you five," another person replied.


    Right then, the thundering sound of a car engine was heard.


    ''Somebody''s outrunning the blue circle!''


    That was the first thought that appeared in the minds of the four people in the toilet.


    After all, they were located right by the circle and had just come out from the circle. Thus, it was not unusual for others to be getting into the safe zone at that time.


    The person with the most health suggested, "Heal yourselves first, I''ll go out to take a look."


    Once he was done, he stood up to leave the toilet.


    To his surprise, as soon as he opened the door, he heard "bang bang" sounds that came from an SKS!


    At once, blood splattered out from his body. However, he managed to "swoosh" back into the toilet at the speed of light. He closed the door and then cursed, "F*ck! A b*stard is aiming at us. Wait for me to heal, we''ll go kill him together¡­"


    As he said those words, he felt that the sound of the car engine was getting closer to them as if it was right beside them.


    ''Sh*t!


    ''They''re charging toward us!''


    Just as the couple of them realized what was going on, they heard a loud "boom" at the toilet door!


    It was like something hit the door.


    The person nearest to the door quickly pressed his "F" key as he wanted to go out to face the battle. However, he was terribly stunned when he realized that the door could not be opened no matter what!


    ¡­


    Outside the door, Liu Zilang stopped the UAZ right in front of the toilet''s entrance to block the way.


    He pulled the handbrake, jumped out of the car and then threw a frag grenade inside the toilet with all possible haste.


    The second the four people in the toilet heard the sound of a frag grenade''s pin being pulled, their hearts instantly stopped as they panicked!


    "F*ck! Quickly open the door!"


    "F*ck you! I can''t open it!"


    "Let me d it!"


    "Quickly, quickly!"


    "F*ck! It really can''t be opened!"


    "Da da da da!"


    An outbreak of rapid gunshots was heard as somebody in the toilet shot at the toilet''s wooden door as a desperate measure.


    Sawdust was seen flying in the air and the front of the UAZ appeared through the big hole in the door.


    On the spur of the moment, a "boom" was heard!


    The toilet''s little window''s glass shattered as if something had been thrown inside.


    It hit the wall and then bounced to the ground.


    When the few of them lowered their heads to take a look, they were dumbfounded!


    A frag grenade was seen laying quietly on the floor of the narrow toilet.


    The next instant, an explosion was heard!


    Flames were seen inside the toilet and smoke spread into the air!


    Followed by that, a big kill feed popped out on the bottom left corner of their screens.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed COC-King with frag grenade!"


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed COC-LaoA with frag grenade!"


    "..."


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed COC-Duoyun with frag grenade!"


    Looking at the feed that had suddenly appeared on the bottom left corner of their screens¡­


    Zhou Erke was stupefied!


    Li Muqiu was confounded!


    As for PDD who had been observing Liu Zilang, he was so shocked that the cigarette in his mouth fell onto his keyboard¡­


    ''Four kills with one grenade!


    ''He''s freaking possessed by Ziggs, isn''t he?''


    ...

 Chapter 68 A Pursuit On The Hills!

    When the viewers in their live streaming channels witnessed the "exciting" scene, they were utterly shocked.


    "GG! This is too awesome, isn''t it?"


    "Note it down! Note it down! I''d like to try that next time."


    "Haha, I''d like to know the mental activity of the four players in the toilet when they saw the grenade."


    "Have you ever experienced despair? I have!"


    "That squad looked like they were in a certain team. Speaking of which, now that they''ve been killed like that, do you think it''ll leave some kind of trauma in their professional careers?"


    "I think that it''s very possible. 2333, forgive me for my malicious laughter."


    "..."


    ¡­


    In the game.


    Once Li Muqiu and Zhou Erke came to their senses, they hurried over to Liu Zilang to loot the crates.


    However, the two of them were in a daze when they arrived.


    Other than ammunition that they did not need, items like first aid kits, energy drinks and so on were nowhere to be found in all four crates.


    Upon seeing that, Li Muqiu was speechless. "F*ck, Langzi, you''re too fast. At any rate, you should leave some for Erke and I."


    "Mmm, that''s right, that''s right!"


    Zhou Erke nodded quickly like a chick pecking on food as she joined Li Muqiu in his protest.


    Liu Zilang explained, "Actually, I didn''t loot much, this squad was poor."


    "Do you think we''ll believe that?" Li Muqiu scorned.


    "It''s true," Liu Zilang replied innocently and then sighed. "Alright, I''ll sell you some of the pills that I prepared for the final circle."


    "Ah?" Zhou Erke was struck dumb.


    "Well, it''s not like the wind sends us pills just like that," Liu Zilang added firmly.


    Followed by that, he lowered his tone and announced with a smile, "How about this, since we''re close, I''ll give you a discount. The energy drinks are three dollars each, and ten dollars for three, whereas the first aid kits¡­"


    "Wait!" Li Muqiu interrupted him. "Three dollars each, and ten for three? Is this even a discounted sale?"


    "This is daylight robbery!" Zhou Erke pouted her lips to dissent.


    "Honest price tags are displayed on them, it''s a fair trade!" Liu Zilang responded in a way where they could either take it or leave it.


    Suddenly, Li Muqiu turned to say to Zhou Erke, "Hey! Erke, I remember that you can kill players to make them drop their equipment in this game."


    Initially, Zhou Erke was startled but she quickly realized what was going on so she nodded her head as she replied, "Mmm, it doesn''t matter if one is a friend or an enemy."


    As they said that, they aimed their guns at Liu Zilang as if it was accidental.


    "Uh...hehe." Upon seeing their guns, Liu Zilang cleared his throat and then waved his hand. "Don''t! I''m just cracking a joke to enliven the atmosphere, who said I was really selling them? We''re from the same squad. Erke, what are you lacking, I''ll give you three painkillers and two energy drinks, is that enough? Old friend Qiu, is your SKS short of any attachments? I just picked up a sniper''s extended magazine¡­"


    Looking at the pile of items that suddenly appeared around Liu Zilang''s legs, Li Muqiu and Zhou Erke''s eyes twitched at the same time.


    ¡­


    As the couple of them conversed, they arrived at Rozhok by car.


    Li Muqiu suddenly proposed, "Rozhok has a garage. Looking at the airline, I suppose nobody landed in Rozhok. Let''s go change to a new vehicle, this one will explode too easily."


    Originally, the UAZ they used to outrun the circle had half durability. After Liu Zilang used it to block the toilet, it was shot at by the players inside, and had its durability decreased to less than half.


    In a squad match, should they encounter another team that gathered all fire at them, unless they jumped out of the car immediately, they would be instantly killed by the car''s explosion.


    With that being said, the consequence of jumping out of a vehicle at normal speed¡­


    It was not much different from dying from a car explosion.


    After hearing Li Muqiu''s suggestion, as a matter of course, Liu Zilang and Zhou Erke agreed to it.


    PDD who was observing the match was the only one who commented with "ulterior motives"; that it would be more exciting to keep the UAZ, and changing their vehicle meant that they were afraid¡­


    Of course, his words were simply disregarded by the three of them.


    ¡­


    Facts showed that Li Muqiu had guessed right.


    As expected, there was a vehicle in the garage located south of Rozhok, it was a yellow sedan car.


    After taking a look at the blue circle, they still felt that it was better to camp at the edge of the circle for target practice. They intended to wait on the high hill situated south of Rozhok where a tower could be seen.


    However, just as the three of them drove up the slope in the yellow sedan, an orange sedan emerged from the east side of the circle.


    That car had just entered the circle and happened to notice Liu Zilang''s team from afar.


    Liu Zilang immediately turned the steering wheel and took a turn toward the road between the School and the puzzle buildings which was southward of them.


    Li Muqiu attempted to fire a few shots with his SKS, all of which hit the orange car. Soon enough, his vision was blocked by the School''s buildings.


    He stowed away his gun and then glanced at Liu Zilang. "It seems like there''s only one person in the car, what do you say? Are we going to chase after him?"


    Liu Zilang replied calmly, "Those who run away from us will only end up dead."


    "Wow! That''s so cool!" When Zhou Erke heard that, her eyes glimmered like little stars. "We''re actually that formidable?"


    PDD who was spectating the match said, "You little coy pigs, stop talking. He''ll vanish from your sights if you don''t chase after him now."


    As soon as they heard him, they hopped into their car.


    Liu Zilang was the driver while Li Muqiu was in seat number two, and Zhou Erke was in seat number three. The three of them chased after that person like a flash of light.


    ¡­


    On the hill south of School.


    The person who had previously come out of the circle stopped after hearing gunshots behind him. He quickly parked his car halfway on the hill to heal himself.


    Since he had suffered damage from the blue circle, he was left with little health.


    However, once he had used a first aid kit and was about to consume a painkiller.


    He heard the rumbling sounds of a car engine!


    When he looked toward the source of the sound, his blood ran cold. He cursed furiously, "F*ck! They''re still chasing me!"


    At that time, he was powerless since he was alone. Thus, he gave up healing himself without second thoughts. Instead, he entered his car as he planned to escape and avoid the battle.


    Nevertheless, in PlayerUnknown''s Battleground, sedan cars were the worst when going uphill.


    Even if one were to accelerate, it would feel even slower than the time needed to wreck a car.


    Seeing that the speed of his car was still not increasing, that person was quick-witted to drive the car horizontally for a certain distance to speed up before he quickly fled in the opposite direction.


    With that being said, this gave Liu Zilang''s squad an opportunity to catch up to him.


    In the blink of an eye, the distance between both cars shortened.


    As Li Muqiu noticed that, he peeked out of the window and then yelled through the "All" voice chat, "The car in front, please stop, you''re speeding! Quickly stop, cooperate with us for an inspection!"


    "Stop your f*cking *ss!" An outraged curse was heard from the car in front of them.


    Evidently, that person had turned on the "All" voice chat too.


    "Da da da da da!"


    Without delay, Li Muqiu fired at that car with his AK.


    However, their vehicle was shaking vigorously due to movement, and his AK was a shaky gun as well.


    As good as Li Muqiu''s marksmanship was, under such circumstances, he could only fire at a rough position and was unable to aim at the enemy''s head.


    "I''ll help too!" Zhou Erke peeked from seat number three and then fired at the car in front of them with her fully kitted out M4.


    At that moment, the two cars were involved in a pursuit on the hill and flew from hill to hill from time to time. Throughout the process, gunshots were continuously heard and muzzle flashes sparked everywhere. The scene appeared to be like a deja vu of a Hollywood film.


    ...

 Chapter 69 An Unexpected…

    Nonetheless, just as they drove down the next hill, the person driving in front of them crashed into a tree as he was panicking. He was forced to come to a halt.


    "Our opponent stopped!" Li Muqiu yelled to alert the others.


    Liu Zilang remained silent. He turned the steering wheel to the left and then hit the brakes.


    "Zi zi zi!"


    In a trice, the yellow sedan car became positioned horizontally. Friction was created between the tires and the meadow as the vehicle drifted down the hill. It stopped very quickly.


    The benefits of stopping the car this way were that it could be used as cover, and they could avoid sneak attacks from their opponent when they exited the car.


    However, the response of the person in front of them was rather odd.


    After getting off his car, he did not equip his gun immediately but instead exercised his fists at Liu Zilang and the others.


    "Is he reprimanding us with his fists?"


    Li Muqiu was startled and then he cracked up. "Is this guy a fool?"


    "Could it be that he has no more ammunition?" Zhou Erke guessed.


    Even if it was three against one, two of them were too lazy to throw their grenades and instead dashed toward that person without scruples.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang did not move, and he held his gun up in an angle behind them.


    For a top-notch sniper like him, distances within 500 meters did not really matter.


    ¡­


    "Da da da¡­!"


    "Da da da¡­!"


    Two rounds of gunshots were heard. Of course, they belonged to Li Muqiu''s AK and Zhou Erke''s M4 respectively.


    Still, that person did not fire any shots no matter what.


    The next second, when that person with low health peeked from behind his car again.


    "Boom", the resounding gunshot of an M24 was heard!


    In the air, a sniper bullet hit the target''s head in a fleeting moment which totally turned him over to the ground!


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed Yuri911 by headshot with M24!"


    "Report, report! Kill steal!" Zhou Erke protested as she felt discontented.


    "That''s right! What a brute! Even I didn''t have the nerve to steal it from Erke." Li Muqiu joined in the condemning line.


    With that being said, though both of them gave such comments, they dashed toward the tree like two speedy rabbits.


    "Wow! This guy is very well equipped!"


    "He has two med kits, let''s take one each! Haha!"


    The two of them kept giggling as they crouched beside the person''s crate. They mentioned every item found loudly as if they were purposely trying to trigger Liu Zilang.


    Right then, Liu Zilang said, "Oh right, I forgot to tell you something."


    "What?" Halfway looting, the two of them were startled.


    Liu Zilang replied calmly, "When I scoped in just now, I think I saw that person holding a grenade in his hand."


    "Ah?"


    "F*ck!"


    Just as they cried out in surprise.


    An explosion was heard!


    As flames ignited under the tree, and smoke spread into the air, the two of them flew left and right respectively due to the explosion.


    "Hahaha¡­" Seeing that, PDD who had been observing their match instantly laughed like a pig.


    ''That...that guy is freaking malicious!" Li Muqiu who was now kneeling on the ground felt like crying.


    Zhou Erke rambled in her statement too. "Ah! I, I¡­I''m shocked!"


    In their respective live streaming channels, countless viewers dissolved into laughter as well.


    "666, this guy''s show is making me dizzy!"


    "The grenade was a farewell gift!"


    "Junkrat, is that you?"


    "That brother held a grenade of glory! One for two, he didn''t lose much this round!"


    "Guru Qiu, though that guy was reprimanding you with his fists, I''m afraid that he''s not a fool?"


    "Hahaha, speaking of which, who''s exactly the fool?"


    "Don''t you notice that Guru Lang is the most terrifying one?"


    "Guru Lang, continue looting, I''ll just laugh and not say a word."


    "2333, this is too damn scheming!"


    "..."


    Currently, in the game.


    "Save me!"


    "Save me please!"


    "Save me, save me!"


    "..."


    The voices of Li Muqiu and Zhou Erke were heard one after another.


    Liu Zilang walked over unhurriedly and then asked casually, "I heard that you have one med kit each?"


    Li Muqiu was speechless.


    Zhou Erke was at a loss for words too.


    A brief moment later, Liu Zilang revived the two of them and had two more med kits in his Level Three Backpack.


    While the two of them gritted their teeth as they put bandages around them, Liu Zilang looked a little embarrassed. "Don''t you have first aid kits? Why are you being so frugal? If you don''t have enough, remember to ask from me¡­"


    As soon as they heard what Liu Zilang said, they looked elated.


    However, right after that, Liu Zilang continued the second part of his sentence leisurely, "Don''t be so polite, I have enough bandages."


    "Ka!"


    "Ka!"


    It seemed like they had both taken their guns out.


    Hence, Liu Zilang made a wise choice to shut up and then went back into the car.


    ¡­


    After the "epic" pursuit on the hills, the next circle was almost done shrinking.


    Soon enough, the safe zone on the map became smaller again.


    The circle shrunk from Severny and the Shooting Range from the north, whereby the safe zone of lesser than two thousand meters now enclosed Water Town, the Ruins, and both sides of the inland river above them.


    At that time, there were 32 players alive in the match and 29 players if Liu Zilang''s team was excluded. There was still quite a number of players.


    Since the south hill of Rozhok was no longer in the save zone, it did not make sense for them to return to the Shooting Range.


    Li Muqiu pondered as he looked at the map. He then asked Liu Zilang for his opinion.


    Soon, the three of them decided on a place to settle down. It was the small island on the inland river located westward of Rozhok.


    At that moment, that spot was in the center of the safe zone and had a bridge on both its left and right. On top of it was the Shooting Range and below it was Water Town. The Ruins was westward of it while Rozhok was eastward of it.


    Even though it was a downright strategic spot, it was also an area where they could be attacked by incoming enemies from all directions.


    However, for Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu, getting attacked by incoming enemies from all directions meant that there were enemies everywhere. It was exactly what they were wishing for.


    Or else, they did not know where else to look for anyone to talk to.


    ¡­


    Initially, the few of them thought that they would encounter a few battles along the way but much to their surprise, it was an unusually smooth journey.


    After hiding their car at the bridgehead, the three of them quickly crouched in the bushes beside.


    Zhou Erke was somewhat nervous so she asked, "What are we going to do when a car comes later?"


    To which, Li Muqiu answered confidently, "We''ll just destroy it, don''t be afraid! We''ll fire at them right away before they even have the chance to fire back!"


    Right after he said that, a "boom" sound from a 98K was heard!


    Without warning, blood splattered out from Li Muqiu''s Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet.


    "F*ck! Somebody''s in Water Town!"


    As a top-notch professional player, Li Muqiu deduced his opponent''s location accurately the second the gunshot was heard.


    As for the squad of people in Water Town, they probably heard the sound of a vehicle when Liu Zilang''s squad drove their car over.


    Nevertheless, perhaps they did not have the opportunity to engage on them just now. Only when Liu Zilang''s squad arrived at their crouching spot at the bridgehead, did they have such an opportunity.


    ¡­


    Fortunately, Li Muqiu wore a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet and did not suffer a headshot knock out.


    Even so, after the 98K gunshot was heard, rapid gunshots from a rifle sounded!


    All of a sudden, "whoosh whoosh whoosh" sounds were heard as bullets pierced through the air. They were headed for the bush that Li Muqiu was crouching in!


    Due to the previous headshot, Li Muqiu was only left with little health. On top of that, since everything happened so fast and he had no shelter, with the number of bullets fired at him, he would certainly be knocked out regardless of how bad that person''s marksmanship was.


    In a flash of light, Liu Zilang who was crouching beside Li Muqiu responded extremely quickly.


    He suddenly took a big leap in front of Li Muqiu and blood was soon seen splattering out of his body. He had taken the shot for Li Muqiu.


    After being stunned for a while, before Li Muqiu could even thank him for his help, Liu Zilang quickly ran down toward the river from his left.


    As long as descended that slope, he could use the pier and the rocks as cover for him to heal himself.


    At that moment, Liu Zilang suddenly stuck out the pan he carried behind him and then shielded Li Muqiu from a hail of bullets from Water Town.


    Right then, "dang dang dang" sounds were heard!


    Originally, Liu Zilang was prepared to take in two more shots with his Level Three Military Vest. However, the pan he carried actually shielded him from all three enemy shots!


    Over at Water Town, the two people on the building platform were dumbfounded.


    ''WTF?


    ''A pan?


    ''That''s a freaking Level Four Vest, isn''t it?''


    ...One of the heroes in Overwatch

 Chapter 70 Through The Gaps Between The Leaves!

    Owing Liu Zilang''s, Li Muqiu who was only left with very little health survived miraculously.


    He ran swiftly down the slope and quickly crouched to heal himself.


    "Wow! Guru Qiu, you didn''t die...the two of you are gay!" PDD was utterly shocked and was at a loss for words.


    "Langzi, you don''t have to say anything else, Hai Di Lao Hotpot! I''ll treat you next time!" Li Muqiu struck his chest and promised Liu Zilang as he was extremely touched.


    Liu Zilang walked down the slope and then dropped a med kit beside Li Muqiu. "Two meals."


    "Uh¡­" Li Muqiu was stunned. He held back the remaining words he had prepared.


    Right then, on the other side of the bridge.


    Zhou Erke who laid prone on the ground asked nervously, "Is anybody there? Did somebody shoot at us just now?"


    Since there was a big rock between her proning spot and Water Town, she was out of their enemy''s sight and was not hit.


    Earlier on when she heard the sudden gunshots, she went into a daze. She had just come to her senses.


    "Erke, your reflex arc is quite long¡­" Li Muqiu who was healing himself could not help but roast her.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang comforted her. "It''s alright. Erke, throw a few smoke grenades on the bridge later, you don''t have to shoot."


    From the previous shots, Liu Zilang could hear that there was a sniper in the opponent''s team. If Zhou Erke were to find the opponent''s location and fired back at them, their medical logistics team would not be able to keep up.


    As soon as Liu Zilang finished, he ran along the river terrace to get to where he hid their vehicle.


    Once he started the vehicle, he saw that the smoke grenades thrown by Zhou Erke on the bridge had already caused the whole area to be covered in smoke. This blocked the gunsight of the two people in Water Town.


    Considering the possibility that there might be more than two people from the squad in Water Town, if they were to stick together when their location was known, it would be too passive of them. There was a high chance that the remaining players from that squad would flank and attack them.


    Therefore, Liu Zilang quickly drove up to the bridge when the smoke filled the air. He told Li Muqiu, "I''ll bait them to the left for a bit, those two on the rooftop opposite us should''ve come down already."


    After Li Muqiu used his med kit, he became confident as he had restored his health. "No problem, I''ll hold them down here. How dare those people attack me so sneakily, I''m afraid they don''t know what death is!"


    "You just make sure that you don''t die." Liu Zilang''s request was rather lenient.


    Instantly, Li Muqiu gnashed his teeth with anger and was eager to wreck the opponent squad to revive his awe-inspiring title, "Killing God".


    ¡­


    Once Liu Zilang drove across the bridge, he immediately stopped the car and used it as cover. He then equipped his M24.


    There was quite a number of trees by the road near Water Town and most of them were luxuriant. They were perfect barriers for Liu Zilang.


    At that moment, while keeping an eye on Water Town, the pupils of Liu Zilang''s eyes shrunk!


    PDD who was spectating through Liu Zilang''s view yelled as well, "Somebody''s there, somebody''s there!"


    It turned out that somebody from Water Town had ran into Liu Zilang''s sights. However, he was soon blocked by tree leaves.


    Right then, Liu Zilang was seen holding his M24 up in a trice. He scoped in to aim at that person''s direction.


    Quickly after, a figure flickered past a gap between the leaves!


    As Liu Zilang shifted his scope, a "boom" sound was heard!


    A sniper bullet flew out from the M24''s dark muzzle as it headed toward a certain direction through the leaves.


    The next second, a system prompt appeared on the bottom left corner of Liu Zilang''s screen.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit knocked out Luomahua by headshot with M24!"


    "F*ck! Seriously?"


    PDD who had been spectating Liu Zilang all the while was absolutely shocked.


    Previously, he witnessed it himself when that person flashed past the gap between the leaves and vanished from Liu Zilang''s sight. There was no way he could have aimed at him.


    With that being said, Liu Zilang''s shot completely shattered PDD''s understanding of sniper rifles in the game.


    ''Aiming?


    ''What''s that?


    ''It doesn''t exist!''


    Subsequently, once Liu Zilang knocked that person out, he instantly scoped out, pulled the bolt, and reloaded.


    Soon enough, the teammate of the player who was knocked out ran over to him.


    From Liu Zilang''s view, he could see that person running from his left and then disappearing from his sight, blocked by leaves.


    However, it was at that instant when Liu Zilang scoped in with his M24 and found a tiny gap between the dense leaves.


    A ray of light refracted to him.


    Next, a tiny black spot suddenly appeared in the middle of that light.


    In a second, it was like lightning sparked in the sky!


    A "boom" sound was heard as Liu Zilang fired yet another explosive shot with his M24.


    A system prompt appeared on the bottom left corner of his screen.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit knocked out ImThe Flash by headshot with M24!"


    When the viewers in the live streaming channels witnessed this, they spammed the bullet screen with "6666", "Sniper god!", "I won''t be able to learn this" and so on.


    After all, if Liu Zilang''s first shot had been explained by saying it was the luck of "a blind cat catching a dead rat", his second shot totally reflected his individual judgment and reaction speed.


    ¡­


    As soon as Liu Zilang knocked out those two players, he was ready to dash toward them with his M16.


    "Da da da" Rapid gunshots were heard from the bridge.


    Sometime later, two kill feeds appeared on the screen.


    It turned out that there were indeed two players from the squad in Water Turn swimming over in an attempt to go around the bridge. However, they were noticed by Li Muqiu just when they were about to shoot.


    After a round of shots, Li Muqiu who held an SKS camped between the pier and a rock as he kept dodging sniper shots from his opponent. He displayed some mad body movement.


    Other than one shot in the beginning, he managed to knock down the two players without losing any health. He uttered arrogantly, "You''re still thinking about sneak attacking me! Haven''t you heard that Saint Seiya will never be defeated by the same trick twice?"


    As for Zhou Erke who laid prone behind the rock, she asked blankly after Li Muqiu said that, "Were people here just now? Where are they?"


    When PDD heard Zhou Erke, he could not help but lament. "I thought that I''d be the only one getting chicken dinner without doing anything, honestly, it''s so damn embarrassing but I feel much more relieved now that I see Erke¡­"


    Zhou Erke was speechless,


    ¡­


    As time passed, the safe zone became smaller.


    By the time the second last circle had refreshed, there were only 6 players alive in the match. The final safe zone ended up at the Ruins where the terrain was more complicated.


    In the beginning, the couple of them thought that this match was going to be a 3v3 or a 3v2v1.


    However, after clearing the two players, they realized that they were against solo players. Of course, the remaining one was the ultimate solo player¡­


    This really made them look like bullies.


    Seeing as the safe zone was getting smaller and smaller, they had no idea as to which corner the last solo player was hiding at.


    Li Muqiu turned on the "All" voice chat and then announced, "The remaining brother, settle this yourself. We''re a three-man squad, you don''t stand a chance."


    Right after he finished, another voice was heard.


    "Guru Qiu''s voice! Are you Guru Qiu?"


    Liu Zilang laughed as he mentioned, "Little fellow, you''re quite famous, you actually met a fan at a time like this."


    Li Muqiu chucked proudly and then continued, "Looks like you know me too. How about this, we won''t bully you. Throw away your guns, we''ll have a fair fight using our fists. We''ll see who''s going to be Asia''s Number One Boxing Champion!"


    As soon as Li Muqiu said that, a camper in a ghillie suit suddenly crawled out from a few shrubs on the right hill not far away from them.


    In order to express his sincerity, not only did that player drop all his guns, he even removed his ghillie suit and his clothes. He ran over to them naked.


    Upon seeing that, Liu Zilang asked suspiciously, "Your fans like to run around naked?"


    Li Muqiu''s eyes twitched. He then said to that person, "Why did you remove your clothes? Quickly put them on, don''t catch a cold."


    "Wow, Guru Qiu really cares for his fans." Zhou Erke giggled.


    When that person ran over to them, he was actually quite nervous. He glanced at the three of them carefully and then whispered, "You¡­ won''t launch a surprise attack on me, will you?"


    "Do we even need to do that to kill you?" Li Muqiu replied snappily.


    "Hehe, let''s begin then, who''s first?" Liu Zilang laughed.


    "Me! Me!" Zhou Erke was the first to raise her hand as she was extremely excited.


    A brief moment later¡­


    A person knelt on the floor with a hand on their abdomen.


    "NWChoppingKing knocked out ExpressPrincess with fist!"


    "We we we, save me, save me¡­" Zhou Erke cried out as she crawled on the ground.


    Both Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu''s eyes twitched, and they forced themselves to look away.


    Li Muqiu smacked his lips before commenting, "Brother, I see you''ve trained!"


    "It''s average, it''s average, I''ve learned from your videos, Guru Qiu." That person was quite humble.


    Li Muqiu smirked as he suddenly felt that this person was terribly annoying!


    Now that his opponent had said that, if he were to lose later on, how could he face others?


    Liu Zilang hurried him, "Old friend Qiu, quickly finish it. I''ve dropped my med kit on the ground, heal yourself in case we all die when the circle refreshes."


    Initially, that person thought that Liu Zilang''s squad was planning to take turns to fight him to tire him out. Thus, he felt a little uneasy.


    To his surprise, it turned out that he was allowed to heal himself after each round. He immediately became cheerful and picked up the med kit on the ground.


    On the other hand, Li Muqiu''s face turned gloomy.


    Just as he had thought of "taking advantage of the person''s vulnerability", it was nipped in the bud.


    ¡­


    After that person was done healing, the two of them were going to begin.


    Liu Zilang said, "Old friend Qiu, why are you wearing that Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet? Are you planning to profit from your fan by unfair means?"


    Li Muqiu was at a loss for words.


    Afterward, he stared at Liu Zilang hatefully, removed his Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet and then turned to say to that person, "Brother, my punches are heavy. Let''s not overdo it and not let it affect our relationship."


    Who knew that person would shout out loud, "It''s alright! If I''m able to die from your punches, it''ll be my honor."


    Upon hearing him, Li Muqiu''s eyes twitched.


    ''An evil fan!


    ''This must be an evil fan!


    ''Why doesn''t he get my hint?''


    Followed by that, the two of them were seen fisting each other in the Ruins, whereby wind whistled in the air and dust was blown about on the ground¡­


    As a matter of fact, this was only what Li Muqiu imagined.


    In reality, there was only one jump from the two of them.


    At first, Li Muqiu suffered a punch to his head, and he was hit again on his stomach when he landed. He then collapsed to the ground with his hands pressing against his abdomen.


    "NWChoppingKing knocked down Lech321 by fist!"


    Asia''s Number One Boxing King.


    The end.


    ...

 Chapter 71 The Old Ape Has Fled, One Punch Man!

    In Ruins.


    Now that Li Muqiu was knocked out, Liu Zilang was the only one left on their side.


    When the viewers in the live streaming channels witnessed this, they became nervous as well.


    "Didn''t Guru Qiu say that he''s Asia''s Number One Boxing King? Why is he knocked out?"


    "Did you really believe that? I can even say that I''m North America''s Number One Boxing King!"


    "Haha, this match is quite an awful one for Guru Qiu, he was actually killed by his own fan."


    "Guru Lang is the only one left now, he''s everyone''s hope!"


    "Hehe, do you think Guru Qiu''s squad will be totally destroyed?"


    "Impossible! But now that you say it, I suddenly am hoping to see it, what''s going on?"


    "233333"


    "..."


    In the game, once his opponent restored his health fully, the two of them stood still on some ruins.


    All of a sudden, a light breeze whooshed past the ground.


    The two of them moved at the same time!


    Just like before, the opponent played the same old trick whereby he ran a few steps, leaped up into the air, and launched a fist!


    "Came at the perfect time!" On the other hand, Liu Zilang crouched at the speed of light the instant the person threw a punch at him. Liu Zilang then blasted a fist at his opponent''s testicles.


    "F*ck! Monkey steals the peach?" PDD was dumbfounded as he watched.


    After dodging the hit, Liu Zilang quickly stood back up.


    By then, his opponent had already landed so he would suffer a headshot if he were to still crouch on the ground.


    Subsequently, Liu Zilang cast a punch at his opponent''s chest and then quickly turned around before his opponent could throw a punch at him.


    ''Running away after you hit me?''


    Upon seeing that, Liu Zilang''s opponent was startled but immediately chased after him.


    However, right after a quick sprint, Liu Zilang suddenly jumped and made a turn in the air!


    Turn Back To The Moon!


    The next second, it felt as if a strong wind brushed past their faces.


    Liu Zilang hurtled a punch at his opponent''s head!


    "Boom!"


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed NWChoppingKing by headshot with fist!"


    Quickly after, the screen changed.


    The same words appeared on the screens of his teammates.


    "Winner winner chicken dinner!"


    Looking at that, the countless viewers in the live streaming channels were dumbstruck!


    ''WTF?


    ''Seriously?


    ''Isn''t this an FPS game? Why did its genre suddenly changed into local martial arts?!''


    It was at that instant when Liu Zilang''s voice was heard.


    "Martial arts.


    "Two words.


    "Horizontal, and vertical."


    The others were speechless.


    ¡­


    After that round, both PDD and Zhou Erke had sufficient understanding of Liu Zilang''s skills.


    In actual fact, the two of them were curious as to when and where did a pro like him emerge from?


    How was it that none of them had heard of him?


    All along, they thought that Li Muqiu was only joking when he said that Liu Zilang was a "weakling that had only played the game for less than 50 hours". However, it turned out that Li Muqiu was telling the truth.


    Of course, as curious as they were, it did not stop them from clinging on to him!


    Under the lead of Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu, the four of them played five matches in a row and got "five consecutive chicken dinners".


    Throughout the process, Li Muqiu often mentioned some details and techniques as if it was unintentional. For example, he stated that all big resources on the ground had their own rhythm when they landed and that even if they were to play in a certain way for that round, they could not do so in a real competition¡­


    Initially, Liu Zilang was mentally prepared to be fooled by Li Muqiu as just a "playing companion" for the afternoon.


    Much to his surprise, Li Muqiu was just like he was before. Although he seemed unreliable most of the time, he still carried out his promise no matter what.


    Hence, even if he did not say a word, he was still grateful.


    ¡­


    It was around six in the evening, and Liu Zilang was in his bedroom as he was immersed in the game with the others.


    A sound was heard from the door, by which it was opened a while later.


    It turned out that Zhang Xiaotong had come back after her classes.


    After entering the house, she changed into a pair of slippers and then walked by the living room. She was about to get a bottle of water from the refrigerator when she vaguely heard sounds coming from Liu Zilang''s room.


    ''Why is he back?''


    Puzzled, Zhang Xiaotong tilted her head.


    After all, Liu Zilang was in university. Though its distance was not too far, he usually came back only on weekends and long holidays; he spent most of his time in his university''s dormitory and was rarely back. Thus, it made sense that Zhang Xiaotong felt it was odd for Liu Zilang to be at home.


    Right then, scornful remarks were heard from Liu Zilang''s room.


    He and Li Muqiu were lashing out at each other at that moment.


    Zhang Xiaotong who was outside shifted nearer to his room, and her little ears twitched.


    All of a sudden, she heard a voice that was rather familiar as if she had heard it before.


    The thing that was familiar to Zhang Xiaotong was not Liu Zilang''s voice but his speaking manner as he played the game.


    Zhang Xiaotong''s heart skipped a beat.


    ''Right!


    ''That uncle!''


    Next, Zhang Xiaotong''s face changed.


    That was because she recalled talking to that person on QQ about her brother.


    If that person was Liu Zilang himself¡­


    When Zhang Xiaotong thought about this, she became both embarrassed and mad.


    She bit her lips as she hesitated but she still walked toward Liu Zilang''s room.


    ¡­


    Inside the room, Liu Zilang who was sitting in front of his computer said helplessly, "Don''t, don''t! We''re from the same team, don''t fire! I''ll just share some with you¡­"


    Earlier on, he had looted quite a number of items sneakily which caused the others to be mad.


    At that moment, "dong dong dong" sounds came from his door.


    It was soft and slow but Liu Zilang still heard it.


    ''Who''s knocking on the door?''


    Liu Zilang who was about to share his items with the others was stunned.


    Despite the fact that Zhang Xiaotong and himself were the only ones home most of the time, Zhang Xiaotong barely took the initiative to knock on his door.


    ''Could it be dad?


    ''Wait a minute!


    ''That doesn''t seem right too!


    ''Wouldn''t he have just kicked on the door?''


    Just in case, Liu Zilang informed the others of his "emergency situation" and then changed his computer screen back to his desktop background. He stood up to open the door.


    After opening the door, Zhang Xiaotong appeared before him with her backpack behind her. She had her gaze fixed on him.


    ¡­


    ''What''s going on?''


    Liu Zilang was bewildered.


    "You.. Are you playing games?" Zhang Xiaotong said abruptly.


    Her tone sounded somewhat bashful.


    It made sense since the two of them had little interaction, and the number of times she started a conversation with him was countable.


    Liu Zilang was in a daze as he nodded. "Yes? What''s wrong?"


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang''s reply, Zhang Xiaotong''s eyelashes twitched a little. She suddenly lowered her head as she stammered, "What...what game was that?"


    ''Sh*t!


    ''Did she find out?''


    Hearing Zhang Xiaotong''s unusual questions, Liu Zilang came to a realization even though he was still slow at it.


    It was very likely that he was exposed for adding her on QQ with an alternate account!


    Looking at Zhang Xiaotong who lowered her head silently as she waited for an answer, Liu Zilang was flustered.


    Then, a bright idea popped up in his mind, and he blurted, "Playful Blue Moon!"


    ''Mmm?''


    Zhang Xiaotong looked up at him blankly and seemed rather lost.


    Liu Zilang put on a warm smile as he continued, "I''ve been playing Playful Blue Moon recently, it''s an awesome game!"


    "You only need to experience it for three minutes, and you''ll fall in love with the game just like I did!"


    Upon hearing what Liu Zilang said, Zhang Xiaotong clenched her tiny fists together.


    Afterward, she glared at Liu Zilang expressionlessly and then returned to her room without saying a word.


    Liu Zilang was dumbstruck when he saw Zhang Xiaotong lock her door.


    ''Did I manage to fool her?


    ''What does this mean?


    ''She''s throwing me that look, and asking me to figure it out myself?''


    Liu Zilang who was frustrated went back to his computer. He then stared blankly at the screen as he noticed that he had turned into a crate in the game.


    He saw the others proning near his crate as they looted his items in excitement.


    "What freaking happened here?" Liu Zilang put on his earphones and then asked through his microphone.


    "Ah, Langzi, you''re still here?" Li Muqiu asked, "Didn''t you say that you had something urgent to attend to?"


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    ...A martial art technique where one distracts an opponent with one hand and seizes his testicles with the otherThe name of a movement technique which is exactly what Liu Zilang didA China role playing online game

 Chapter 72 A Quality Streamer, I’m Paying Attention!

    At night, the housekeeping aunty prepared dinner on time and then left after that.


    When Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong went to the kitchen to take their food, as soon as their eyes met, they looked away. The atmosphere was inexplicably awkward.


    Speaking of which, this lassie seemed to have noticed that he had used an alternate account to add her.


    Previously on QQ, it was like a dream she had in her second year of secondary school, whereby she mentioned a lot of hopes she had for her brother.


    Back then, the premise was that they were both strangers to each other and were only two individuals among the mass of people online who would never be connected in any way.


    However, now that she found out this person was right next to her, and he was her own brother.


    Indeed, it was rather awkward¡­


    ¡­


    As Liu Zilang ate in the living room, he casually took his phone out.


    Initially, he had thought that Zhang Xiaotong would have removed his alternate account from her list after finding out his secret. To his surprise, after he logged in, he noticed that she was still in his buddy list. Thus, he could not help but feel startled.


    ''What''s going on?


    ''Did she not find out about it?''


    Liu Zilang scratched his head and was absolutely clueless even after much thought of the matter.


    Nonetheless, when faced with things that he could not comprehend, he had a strength not possessed by many. That strength was that he could simply not think about it anymore.


    After finishing his food, he was his plate and then returned to his room.


    ¡­


    Sitting in front of his computer, Liu Zilang suddenly had the urge to open his Douyu account.


    In the MAG section, before he even searched, he found the live streaming channel with the title "After School Chat".


    Liu Zilang rubbed his chin.


    ''This lassie is streaming live while she''s eating, is she that dedicated?''


    As Liu Zilang wondered, he moved his cursor over and clicked into the channel.


    The live streaming channel''s interface was very adorable as many MAG anime characters could be seen.


    Through the webcam on the bottom right corner, a girl was seen holding a large porcelain bowl with her fairly white skin. Her fingers seemed delicate and long, just like tips of bamboo shoots after a rain.


    Although the webcam did not capture the streamer''s face, based on the large porcelain bowl, those hands, and the background of the room, Liu Zilang was certain that she was Zhang Xiaotong.


    Indeed, that little girl was quite lively as she streamed. While she took mouthfuls of her food, she paid attention to her bullet screen and conversed with her spectators in her live streaming channel.


    "I finished all my homework today in school!


    "The dance cover I did with Yumeng previously has been uploaded to Bilibili, go take a look if you''re interested.


    "Whoo! I''m so full! I''ll be singing first at night and then I''ll be playing games with everyone."


    Right then, somebody asked on her bullet screen, "Xiaotong-chan, where''s Guru Vic?", "Xiaotong-chan, are you going to play with Guru Vic tonight?"...


    Zhang Xiaotong put her bowl down and then took a sip of her drink.


    Looking at her bullet screen, she was obviously startled. She fell silent for a while before she replied, "Vic isn''t here, I''ll be playing by myself today."


    When Liu Zilang heard Zhang Xiaotong''s response, he initially thought that the spectators in her live streaming channel would insist she look for him to play a few matches.


    Who knew that countless bullet screen messages would have spammed her screen.


    "Wow! That''s perfect! Xiaotong-chan, pick me!"


    "I''d like to get in the car too! Win, win, win!"


    "Xiaotong-chan, I''ll carry you! I guarantee to give you all the kills!"


    "Bring me, bring me!"


    "..."


    Liu Zilang''s eyes twitched as he read the bullet screen.


    These people were simply brutes!


    Fortunately, Zhang Xiaotong did not agree with any of them. She mentioned that she wanted to play solo to train her skills. This made her spectators howl in grief.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang "sneered" continuously at those people.


    ''Hmph!


    ''How dare noobs like you think about carrying girls in a game? On top of that, that''s my sister.


    ''Try in your next lives!''


    Once Liu Zilang had those thoughts, he had a sudden urge.


    He clicked into Douyu''s registration interface, registered an account and then entered the "Application for Live Streaming" column.


    ''Yes!


    ''That''s right!''


    Liu Zilang suddenly wanted to stream live as well.


    ¡­


    In actual fact, live streaming was a new thing to Liu Zilang.


    Due to his professional career in the past, for some reason, he had to wear masks during offline competitions, let alone during live streams.


    Later on, when Liu Zilang retired as he was disheartened, he rarely looked at live streams.


    With that being said, after playing with Li Muqiu, PDD, and Zhou Erke for the whole afternoon, Liu Zilang witnessed them gaining attention from their fans and spectators all the time. In the game itself, countless people cheered for them no matter what they did.


    At that moment, he felt like he had returned to his professional competitions in the past.


    For every remarkable move he made, he was able to share it with his fans.


    ''This feels quite good¡­''


    Inevitably, this stirred up his heart a little.


    Besides, all along, he had been acting without delay. Or else, three years ago, he would not have taken the money given by his father to be a professional gamer without saying a word about it.


    Despite all that, Liu Zilang did not see this coming.


    Though the registration for a Douyu account was simple, the application for a live streaming channel was complicated.


    With all the information requested such as verification for his identification card, it really got his dander up.


    He began pondering if Li Muqiu and the others went through the same trouble when they began streaming live¡­


    As a matter of fact, Li Muqiu and Shen Zeyan did not have to go through such trouble.


    As superstar players, not only did they have contracts with whopping prices but they had their own personalized live streaming channels.


    Information about their identification cards was directly settled by the platform and they did not have to do things by themselves just like Liu Zilang did.


    ¡­


    After going through a hassle, Liu Zilang finally succeeded in uploading everything. What was left was the verification that would be completed "within 48 hours".


    Despite the verification time said to be within 48 hours, in reality, it did not take that long.


    That night, perhaps the backstage workers of Douyu had nothing much to do, and it only took half an hour before Liu Zilang received a notification that the verification process was successful.


    The name Liu Zilang used for his stream was also his username in games, "Vic123". Subsequently, he downloaded a live streaming software according to the steps given.


    Once everything was prepared, Liu Zilang who was immensely proud with his progress began streaming live.


    ¡­


    After Liu Zilang opened the game, he came out to take a look at his live streaming channel since he had to wait for the game''s interface to load.


    In the beginning, he thought that he would not have any viewers since he had just begun streaming live.


    However, when he looked, he noticed that he had over ten viewers in his live streaming channel.


    ''What''s going on?''


    Liu Zilang attempted to speak a little, but he quickly realized that nobody was responding to him.


    ''They''re damn bots!''


    Liu Zilang''s face turned gloomy, and he tried to comfort himself.


    ''It''s alright, it''s alright, all beginnings are difficult.''


    Even after one match, when Liu Zilang came out to take a look, his live streaming channel still displayed the same number of viewers he had previously.


    "Is anyone alive? Is anyone alive?"


    "Hello, hello!"


    "Annyeonghaseyo!"


    "Konichiwa!"


    "..."


    "F*ck you!"


    Right after he cursed, a bullet screen message appeared.


    "A quality streamer, I''m paying attention!"


    ''F*ck!


    ''There''s really someone here?''


    ...Hello in KoreanGood afternoon in Japanese)

 Chapter 73 This Is What A Brother Should Do!

    "F*ck! Are bots in Douyu that intelligent now? They can even send bullet screen messages!"


    Liu Zilang was startled for a while. He could not help but lament.


    A brief moment later, another bullet screen popped up.


    "F*ck you! You''re a damn bot, what an idiot streamer. I thought I''d pay attention to you since you played quite well. I''m leaving, I''m leaving."


    ''Ah?


    ''Was that a real person?''


    Liu Zilang watched as his originally low popularity dropped by one, and he instantly felt like crying.


    ¡­


    Honestly, if Liu Zilang were to expose himself, he would certainly gain huge fame and popularity.


    After all, PlayerUnknown''s Battleground was quite a popular game that had the highest number of views on all platforms. If he were to do that, not only Douyu but local platforms that were more well-known like Panda TV and Huya would definitely try to contact him.


    With that being said, Liu Zilang did not want to do that.


    Half a year ago, his failure had become a huge stain in his professional career. What made him feel the most guilty was that Shen Zeyan had passed the team captain''s spot to him, and he had high hopes in him.


    The ones he felt most apologetic to were actually his fans who supported him.


    Liu Zilang no longer wanted to return to his fans in that identity.


    If that day were to come, he would rather leave his past behind and prove himself again through his skills to gain the approval of others.


    He wanted to let those fans who paid attention to him know that he was still himself.


    However, he was no longer his past self.


    ¡­


    On the next day, when the sky turned slightly bright.


    At that time, Liu Zilang had not been waken up by his alarm. Instead, he woke up naturally.


    The last night, he tried to stream a few games live but other than a few viewers who were seeking novelty, nobody really watched him play. In the end, his popularity remained the same.


    Even so, he felt that it made sense since he had just passed the checking yesterday, and he was not a signed streamer.


    He guessed that the people who watched him play were those who were attracted to the familiar name "Vic123". Hence, they clicked into his channel out of curiosity.


    Under such a situation, Liu Zilang was not very motivated to stream live anymore. Thus, he logged off and then went to sleep after he washed up.


    Truthfully, his thoughts were one thing.


    Whether he could stay firm when faced with reality was another thing¡­


    ¡­


    That morning, perhaps it was because Liu Zilang slept earlier the previous night, he was not sleepy anymore after he woke up.


    Therefore, he quickly went to wash up.


    It was still quite early in the morning and Zhang Xiaotong''s bedroom door was tightly shut.


    ''That lassie isn''t awake yet.''


    Liu Zilang sparked an idea as he recalled what she told him on QQ the other day, regarding what she wanted from her brother.


    When he thought about it, Liu Zilang rubbed his hands together.


    ''Didn''t that lassie complain that her brother doesn''t care about her?


    ''Hehe!


    ''Let me care for you today!''


    Liu Zilang crept past Zhang Xiaotong''s room and then pushed open a door quietly.


    ¡­


    Of course, it was the kitchen''s door.


    He started the fire, cracked some eggs and then tossed it in a frying pan¡­


    Not long after, an aroma came from the kitchen.


    When it was a little past 7:30 am, and the sky above Jianghai was bright and clear during that season.


    Movements could be heard from Zhang Xiaotong''s room.


    A moment later, she walked out of her room in brown koala pajamas and slippers.


    The little girl yawned, rubbed her sleepy eyes and then was dumbfounded by what she saw next.


    On the table in the living room, two sets of fried eggs were laid out.


    She heard some sounds coming from the kitchen, and soon, Liu Zilang who wore an apron walked out with two bowls of porridge.


    When Liu Zilang saw Zhang Xiaotong, he quickly smiled as he greeted her, "You''re awake? Quickly come over for breakfast."


    Clearly, Zhang Xiaotong looked blank as her ears turned red. Evidently, she recalled something.


    She pinched the corner of her shirt as she lowered her head. She looked both bashful and timid.


    "Ke ke¡­ Uhm, you should go wash up first." Upon seeing that, Liu Zilang coughed a bit and then continued, "I have no classes this morning, I''ll send you to the bus station after breakfast. You''re in Jianghai Junior High School right?"


    When Zhang Xiaotong heard Liu Zilang, she had lifted her head up. However, her eyes were looking everywhere. She replied with a soft "Mmm" and then turned around immediately as she ran away into the washroom in her slippers.


    ¡­


    In front of the basin.


    Zhang Xiaotong held a Pegga Pig cup as she stiffly squeezed some toothpaste onto her toothbrush. She stared blankly at herself in the mirror.


    She recalled the things she mentioned on QQ that night and thought about Liu Zilang''s behavior this morning¡­


    All of a sudden, Zhang Xiaotong''s face that was already reddish became even redder than it was.


    ''Ahhhh!''


    She screamed to herself internally and splashed some water onto her face.


    When she looked up again, she saw that her little face in the mirror was now drenched in water but still flushed red.


    Zhang Xiaotong felt both embarrassed and mad.


    ¡­


    In the living room, by the table.


    The two of them sat quietly as they ate their breakfast.


    Although the two of them were well aware of Liu Zilang''s alternate account on QQ, both of them did not bring it up.


    A while later, Zhang Xiaotong suddenly remembered something.


    She put her bowl down, bit her lips and then uttered softly, "Can you not tell mum and dad about my live streaming thing?"


    "Ah? Live streaming?"


    Liu Zilang pretended to scratch his head. "What live stream?"


    Zhang Xiaotong was startled. She stared at him snappily as she pouted her lips and then continued eating her porridge.


    ¡­


    After breakfast, the two of them returned to their rooms.


    Once Zhang Xiaotong was done packing for school, she was in a daze as she walked out with her backpack.


    She saw Liu Zilang standing by her door. He looked at her with a "Mona Lisa" smile on his face.


    When Zhang Xiaotong came closer to him, Liu Zilang said happily, "I''ll send you to the bus station."


    "No...no need for that." Zhang Xiaotong panicked, and she did not know where to look.


    "Don''t be so polite, this is what a brother should do." Liu Zilang struck his chest proudly.


    As soon as Zhang Xiaotong heard what Liu Zilang said, she lowered her head and then walked past him with her backpack.


    Liu Zilang was stunned. However, he then chuckled, closed the door behind him and then quickly followed after her.


    ¡­


    In the morning, on the road.


    On both sides of the road, there were office workers who walked hastily, and groups of students who laughed as they conversed with one another.


    At that time, the Sun had already risen from the east and was shining with golden yellow rays.


    Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong walked on the walkway, one in front of the other as the sunlight shone brightly on them. This was a nostalgic feeling for Liu Zilang who barely woke up early.


    It was warm...


    On top of that, there was a comforting aura.


    ...

 Chapter 74 We’re Not Alike!

    They arrived at the bus stop after walking for a short distance.


    Zhang Xiaotong was just like the rest of the people by the bus stop as she lowered her head and played with her phone.


    However, she would occasionally raise her head and casually look to her back before quickly lowering her head back down.


    Liu Zilang was standing at the back of the bus station as he stretched himself lazily to warm his body up.


    He looked at students in their school uniforms and with their bags, waiting to board onto the bus. A weird vibe hit him as if he felt that he was getting old.


    Then he noticed a row of claw machines behind him, just along the street of shops. They were the type of claw machines that required tokens to play.


    Liu Zilang was a teenager who was addicted to the Internet. Hence, he was never interested in such things. However, Liu Zilang vaguely recalled the day when Zhan Xiaotong moved in a few years ago. She would always insist to play with claw machines every time she went out shopping with their family.


    Liu Zilang''s father was extremely bad at it as he was not able to win any prizes despite pouring in a chunk of tokens. He would often release his frustration onto the claw machine, scaring kids by the side until they were in tears.


    Back then, Liu Zilang would just stand beside his father and laugh at him.


    Liu Zilang extended his leg out.


    He was eyeing the row of claw machines at the corner of the street.


    Tempted, he walked over quietly.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang arrived at the row of claw machines as he fumbled for tokens in his pocket.


    He did not have many tries.


    He could not afford to make too many mistakes.


    Liu Zilang put in a token and then tried out the machine''s mechanics. To his surprise, it was rather easy to operate.


    He was confident and felt like as if he was on a shopping spree as he started to eye items he wanted from the claw machines in front of him.


    There were actions figures such as SpongeBob Squarepants, Pikachu, and soft toys inside those claw machines.


    Liu Zilang glanced around and set his sight on one of them.


    There were dolls in hamster onesies, their faces were similar in size as their body. Although they looked inappropriate, they were actually quite cute.


    That was the one!


    Liu Zilang''s eyes gleamed as he found his target.


    He put a token into the machine and calmed himself down.


    He squinted and began to maneuver the claw as he wished.


    Target locked on!


    Liu Zilang hit a button and the claw plunged down, grabbing hold of the doll''s head!


    The doll was caught as easy as pie!


    Liu Zilang curled his lips and whistled as he celebrated in his mind.


    Then, Liu Zilang saw a bus approaching from afar. He quickly turned his head around, picked up the doll and then ran toward the bus.


    ¡­


    At the bus stop.


    Zhang Xiaotong was chatting with the just-arrived loli with glasses, Jiang Yumeng. The former''s gaze would occasionally shift about around her.


    "Xiaotong, are you looking for someone?" Jiang Yumeng noticed her shifting gaze and asked out of curiosity.


    Zhang Xiaotong immediately waved her hand as she muttered anxiously, "It''s not¡­ It''s nothing."


    Jiang Yumeng looked at Zhang Xiaotong and could not help but feel that something was off about her that day.


    Then, Jiang Yumeng looked at the street not far away as she heard the sound of the bus. "Ah, here comes the bus!"


    "Yes." Zhang Xiaotong said in a bitter tone.


    "Huh? Isn''t that your brother?" Jiang Yumeng was shocked.


    Zhang Xiaotong raised her head up hastily and saw Liu Zilang running toward her with a toy in his hand.


    ¡­


    "Huff!" Liu Zilang caught his breath as he ran toward the bus stop.


    He did not want to admit that he was well over his prime!


    Seeing the bus that was fast approaching, Liu Zilang quickly handed over the doll to Zhang Xiaotong. "This is for you, I got it from the claw machine over there."


    Zhang Xiaotong''s face brightened up when she saw the toy in Liu Zilang''s hand but her expression was soon hidden away.


    She took the toy from Liu Zilang silently, with her head down.


    "Wah! It''s Umaru-chan! It''s so cute!" The loli with glasses, Jiang Yumeng, grasped her hands together as her eyes sparkled like stars.


    Liu Zilang was proud of himself. "The claw machine is too easy since I got it on my first try. I''ll bring you guys along next time."


    He then continued with a smile on his face, "How''s the toy? It resembles Xiaotong, doesn''t it?"


    Jiang Yumeng compared the toy with Zhang Xiaotong as she looked at both of them. She laughed before saying, "Yep!"


    Zhang Xiaotong was stunned as her face turned red.


    She harrumphed as she shook her head. "We''re not alike!"


    The bus had arrived the moment she finished speaking.


    Zhang Xiaotong pulled along Jiang Yumeng who was waving her hand, bidding goodbye to Liu Zilang. The both of them flashed their student cards and went toward the back of the bus to find seats.


    Liu Zilang smiled as he waved at the bus'' window.


    Zhang Xiaotong looked at him coincidentally and immediately shifted her gaze somewhere else.


    Jiang Yumeng who sat beside her also looked at Liu Zilang who was by the bus stop before she shifted her attention toward her friend. She whispered, "Your brother treats you well. He sent you to school and got you a toy."


    "He''s not. In the past he¡­" A cat caught Zhang Xiaotong''s tongue. "Nevermind, forget about him."


    Jiang Yumeng grinned as she looked at Zhang Xiaotong who was holding the toy on her skirt, by her knees. She could not help herself but tease Zhang Xiaotong. "I never noticed it, but you do resemble Umaru-chan."


    "Says who!" Zhang Xiaotong pouted unsatisfactorily.


    "Don''t you like Umaru-chan?" Jiang Yumeng glanced at Zhang Xiaotong. "You can give it to me if you don''t like it."


    "No!" Zhang Xiaotong said as she held onto Umaru-chan firmly.


    "I''m just joking. I''m messing with you because you look anxious." Jiang Yumeng covered her mouth as she started laughing.


    On the way to school.


    Zhang Xiaotong was out of her norm as she did not stare at her phone. Instead, she had been staring at the toy by her knees.


    When she was about to get down from the bus, her lips curled up and she smiled.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang did not put much thought into figuring out that maiden''s heart. He had gone back home after gifting Zhang Xiaotong the toy.


    Since he had nothing better to do that morning, Liu Zilang decided to stream in his room.


    As many popular streamers did not stream in Douyu in the morning, not much was going on at that time.


    That was because most of the viewers would only join the live stream in the afternoon and at night. The platform would be at its peak in between 8 pm and 12 am.


    Hence, those live streamers who were more popular would often stream from the evening until midnight and would rarely stream in the morning.


    Liu Zilang tuned in to the PlayerUnknown''s Battleground section and saw that there were not many people streaming. The majority of them were small-scale streamers with only ten to twenty thousand viewers. Liu Zilang switched on his live streaming software and hopped into the game.


    He was not in a hurry to play as he went to look at the game''s ranking boards.


    It was his first time viewing those ranking boards that were categorized into a total of six servers. The servers were Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, Oceana, South America, and North America.


    He opened up Asia''s ranking board and the top 10 players'' IDs were shown.


    IG-Wolves.


    Tyloo-NightHawk.


    Se7en-Lech.


    17_shou.


    Apulsvable.


    ¡­


    As Liu Zilang scrolled through them, he realized that the top 10 player IDs shown were familiar to him from his previous FPS game.


    ...

 Chapter 75 You Looked Familiar!

    Liu Zilang was shocked as he saw those IDs. He then quickly opened up North America''s ranking board.


    ApolloGForest.


    BulletDodgingNeo.


    ResurrectiveSpawn¡­


    They were top FPS players in the past. Real genius FPS gamers. They made use of their talents and stood at the pinnacle of the ranking board even in PlayerUnknown''s Battleground.


    Liu Zilang continued looking at the IDs on the ranking board. Some of them were friends while some were foes¡­


    Liu Zilang felt his adrenaline rush as his heart started racing unexpectedly.


    He let out a sigh after some time and then started laughing as he looked at the North America Server.


    It was where he had fallen. Perhaps¡­


    That would be where he started again!


    That thought itself motivated Liu Zilang as he went to his live stream and changed its headline to "Live Streaming to become the first in North America!"


    After waiting for Douyu to approve the changes, Liu Zilang went back to his live stream on his computer.


    He nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the headline of his live stream.


    It was good!


    A suitable return for the king.


    ¡­


    Since there were not many streamers in the morning, a hundred or so viewers arrived in Liu Zilang''s channel not long after he changed his headline.


    Perhaps the majority of them had nothing better to do in the morning and entered his live stream after seeing its ambitious headline.


    As Liu Zilang opened his ranking statistics for them to view, they noticed that he only had 1,200 points in the North American Server, ranking him at around 1,500,000.


    He was heaven and earth apart from the top players in the North American Server, where all of them had around 3,000 points.


    One had to know that a player would start with 1200 ranking points. Moreover, the higher one''s points were, the harder it was for them to gain more.


    Newbies averagely had around 1000 points while legendary trash players had around 600 points.


    To the live stream viewers, Liu Zilang was merely a player who wished to soar in the sky when he had not yet learned how to walk.


    At that instant, many viewers teased him through the bullet screen.


    "And here I thought we had someone amazing streaming in Douyu. Aiming to be the first in the North American Server? Are you dreaming, streamer?"


    "Streamers nowadays sure talk big."


    "F*cking clickbait headline. Don''t waste my time!"


    "Stupid streamer, all you know is how to attract attention with big statements."


    "..."


    Liu Zilang made an effort to look at the bullet screen and saw that his viewers were not friendly towards him. He had been playing solo all that while.


    Liu Zilang''s lips curled up as he finished reading everything on the bullet screen¡­


    It was fated that with his personality, he would not be a streamer who welcomed hate speeches and angry viewers.


    Liu Zilang said in an unfriendly tone, "I don''t care if you like it or not. F*ck off if you don''t like it."


    Those who teased him in the live stream were the usual keyboard warriors in Douyu.


    Any normal viewer who had entered Liu Zilang''s stream that morning would have switched to another stream the moment they felt that they had been fooled. Who else would have the time to tease a streamer?


    From those keyboard warriors'' experience, smaller streamers with little views would often welcome all kinds of criticism and hate texts in order to maintain their view count.


    It was only natural that one had to start small in order to become big.


    However, Liu Zilang had a different approach as he immediately retaliated back.


    Those keyboard warriors were stunned the moment they heard Liu Zilang''s words.


    "F*ck you idiot streamer. How dare you show that kind of attitude despite having a low view count."


    "I''m here because I don''t want you to feel lonely. I''m leaving!"


    "You only have 1200 points and you have the dignity to do a live stream? To make it worse, you''re trying to aim for the top in North America? I can kill you by playing with my feet!"


    "If you''re able to reach the top of North America with your skills, I''ll do a handstand while taking a sh*t."


    "..."


    Liu Zilang had nothing better to say upon seeing them retaliate back.


    He fired up his game and played Solo Mode in the North American Server.


    Liu Zilang had to admit that the western players from Europe and America loved excitement as many of them descended toward the Sosnovka Military Base.


    Liu Zilang landed on Duga and proceeded to kill two players by the building''s staircase with an S686. He then proceeded to make his way up the hill as it was impossible to be detected and attacked by players when at the top of Duga


    However, as Liu Zilang made his way past the staircase of building C, a group of people began to shoot at him.


    Fortunately, there was some distance between the two of them. Most of them did not have any scopes yet as they had just landed.


    All their shots fired at Liu Zilang did not hit, and they soon began to fight among themselves on the rooftops of the three buildings.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang picked up a VSS Vintorez at the top of Duga.


    He had never used that gun before.


    Nevertheless, he picked it up and then loaded it with ammo. Liu Zilang fired a shot at one of the players on building C only to realize that its bullets dropped extremely quickly!


    The bullets trajectory path had lowered significantly despite him shooting from higher ground. One could imagine the situation if he were to shoot toward higher ground from lower ground.


    However, just as Li Muqiu said, there were people who were born with great talent. Li Muqiu was envious of Liu Zilang, a genius who had immense talent in FPS games.


    It only took Liu Zilang 3 attempts to familiarize himself with the bullet''s flight path and the trick to aim with the VSS Vintorez''s scope.


    The markings of the scope were there to assist players to achieve a better aim.


    Then¡­


    Liu Zilang''s live stream viewers were stunned as they witnessed his extraordinary performance.


    Liu Zilang, who was at the top of Duga, had picked up the VSS Vintorez that no one would usually pick. He then aimed at the players on building C and shot a few rounds rapidly.


    Prompts appeared at the bottom left corner of his screen, one after another.


    "Vic123 killed Military by headshot with VSS Vintorez!"


    "Vic123 killed Jamal_ with VSS Vintorez!"


    "Vic123 killed AMbush by headshot with VSS Vintorez!"


    "Vic123 killed Dasher by headshot with VSS Vintorez!"


    "..."


    He had landed headshots on 3 out of 4 players.


    His headshot rate was at a high seventy-five percent!


    The keyboard warriors and viewers who were still in Liu Zilang''s live stream were shocked upon seeing that scene!


    "What the f*ck. This streamer seems to have some skill!"


    "This streamer''s VSS Vintorez is probably bugged. Why can''t mine hit anyone?"


    "Is he a Xinyue member? Perhaps he''s using an aimbot?"


    "..."


    There were people who were skeptical of Liu Zilang but there were also people who supported him.


    "Hey you guys are crossing the line. Bunch of newbies who can''t accept that people are better than them."


    "This streamer is pretty precise with the VSS Vintorez. Is there a trick to it?"


    "This streamer isn''t half bad. Subscribed."


    "..."


    Liu Zilang came out to look at his live stream after killing the players on the rooftop of building C.


    Liu Zilang scoffed as he saw the arguments on the bullet screen. "I''m not sure if Xinyue members use aimbots, but I know that they''re all trash."


    The keyboard warriors were furious upon hearing Liu Zilang''s words. However, those who supported Liu Zilang felt the blow as well.


    They had the vibe that Liu Zilang was the kind of person who would trash talk anyone he liked¡­


    Which other streamer would dare flame mediocre gamers and say that they were newbies?"


    Did he still want to continue with his live stream?


    However technically speaking, those keyboard warriors were not really mediocre players.


    Unexpectedly, there were people in Liu Zilang''s live stream supporting him as they praised him in the bullet screen.


    "Haha this streamer has attitude. Subscribed!"


    "Well said, we can''t let these people do as they please!"


    "..."


    Then, a message appeared on the bullet screen.


    "Hmm? Have you realized that this streamer''s name looks rather familiar?"


    Then the viewers were stunned.


    "F*ck! Isn''t he the expert who played with Xiaotong-chan the other day?"


    ...

 Chapter 76 Momentous!

    Liu Zilang returned to the game to dominate the Sosnovka Military Base after he glanced at the bullet screen.


    Hence, he had overlooked those who had recognized him in the bullet screen.


    Liu Zilang was shocked by the time he had finished the game.


    This was because his popularity had risen to nearly a thousand.


    One had to know that a thousand points of popularity in a platform such as Douyu was not little to a new streamer.


    Furthermore, those who relied on bots did not last long.


    Liu Zilang did not know how long this would keep on going.


    ¡­


    What was going on?


    Perhaps he, a remarkable man who had hidden his past, would still be able to attract others like a firefly in pure darkness.


    Liu Zilang cracked his brain but still could not clear the confusion in his mind.


    He looked at the bullet screen and found out that he had been thinking too much.


    In his live stream channel, some viewers commented "666," some called him "Great Guru Vic," and some even asked him why he did not play with Xiaotong-chan the previous night.


    Liu Zilang looked at his ID and instantly understood the situation.


    He had exposed himself since he was using the exact same ID to play with Zhang Xiaotong.


    He could not help but ponder in curiosity.


    ''Is that girl really so famous in Douyu?''


    If she was not famous, why would he encounter her fans in such a tiny live stream, early in the morning?


    Liu Zilang did not know all of that because he did not watch live streams often there.


    If he were more involved in the live streaming community, he would know the most popular streamer in Douyu. That streamer was none other than the streamer with a beautiful voice who had never revealed her appearance before¡­


    ¡­


    No matter how one looked at it, Liu Zilang had the skills to play the game and Zhang Xiaotong''s popularity had carried him along as well.


    Liu Zilang''s stream gradually built up as keyboard warriors disappeared.


    His popularity had exceeded 3000 by the time he was about to stop his stream.


    Liu Zilang who had been receiving criticism the entire time was shocked when he noticed it.


    He felt ashamed as he had relied on Zhang Xiaotong''s popularity to achieve what he had that day.


    However, he recalled making Zhang Xiaotong breakfast that morning, and his shame and thoughts were quickly dismissed.


    It was an eye for an eye, so he did not owe her anything.


    ¡­


    Since Liu Zilang had classes that afternoon, he ended his live stream and rushed to school.


    However, he was restrained the moment he entered his dorm.


    Inside the dormitory.


    Chen Zhifei gave Liu Zilang a cold smile as he sat on a chair.


    The two men who were restraining him from both sides were none other than Ran Maotong and Pu Taizhuang.


    "Boss, what are you guys doing?" Liu Zilang was shocked.


    Chen Zhifei, who had been sitting on a chair, smiled. "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit¡­"


    "Pfft! Were you the one who played using third brother''s account yesterday afternoon?"


    Liu Zilang was stunned but he regained his senses quickly. He looked at the people around him as he whispered softly, "Uhm¡­ Perhaps¡­ Maybe¡­"


    Chen Zhifei signaled with his eyes as he heard Liu Zilang''s response.


    Ran Maotong and Pu Taozhuang who were restraining Liu Zilang from behind did not respond at all.


    Realizing that they did not get his signal, Chen Zhifei signaled once more.


    "Why are you twitching your eyes?"


    Pu Taizhuang asked curiously. "I have eye drops on my study desk. let me get them for you."


    He spoke and was about to release Liu Zilang to retrieve the eye drops.


    Chen Zhifei waved his hand as he spoke rudely, "Hit him!"


    Liu Zilang suffered pain in his balls the moment Chen Zhifei gave the order.


    They had planned an interrogation prank before Liu Zilang returned to the dorm.


    Ran Maotong and Pu Taizhuang had acting skills when it mattered the most. However, they were a little bit too into the moment.


    All they could hear was Liu Zilang''s screams. "Ouch ouch ouch! It was me! It was me!"


    Ran Maotong and Pu Taizhuang frowned behind him. "What do you mean it''s painful? We hardly used our strength."


    Liu Zilang replied immediately, "Pain will come by the time you guys use your actual strength."


    Both of them were speechless upon hearing his words.


    Chen Zhifei was extremely curious. "Liu Zilang, how did you meet Guru Qiu?"


    "I met him a long time ago," Liu Zilang answered.


    "So you know Master Ze and even Guru Qiu¡­" Chen Zhifei muttered to himself before examining Liu Zilang closely. "Langzi, are you really the black masked captain of team Se7en?"


    Liu Zilang replied innocently, "I already told you guys but you wouldn''t believe me."


    Ran Maotong and Pu Taizhuang who were behind Liu Zilang had already released him by then.


    Ran Maotong walked toward Liu Zilang as he rubbed his chin. He glanced at Liu Zilang and with his utmost sincerity, he spoke, "To be frank with you second brother, I still don''t believe you even if you say it again."


    Liu Zilang adjusted his wrists as he walked toward his study desk to take out books he would be using later. He shrugged. "I''m the real one."


    "How did you get into Jianghai University?"


    Chen Zhifei''s question was straight to the point. "Did you come in through special privileges or through an eSports recommendation?"


    "What are you talking about¡­ I''m the same as the rest of you, I got in through application." Liu Zilang laughed. "But that was three years ago. So technically speaking, I''m your senior."


    "Three years ago?" The trio was stunned as they could not grasp the situation quickly enough.


    "How old are you second brother?" Ran Maotong asked in disbelief.


    "Eighteen," Liu Zilang responded naturally.


    He then took his books and walked out of the dorm. Liu Zilang shook his head as he sighed. "Stop fooling around and head to class. We''re different."


    "What do you mean different," Pu Taizhuang said unhappily from behind.


    Chen Zhifei and Ran Maotong stared at each other. They said in unison, "Indeed we''re different¡­"


    ¡­


    Previously, their excitement built up day by day as the upcoming training competition drew closer. It was to be held on Saturday.


    They had signed up for the on-campus qualifier and were focused on participating together since they knew each other extremely well.


    However, once the trio found out that Liu Zilang was the legendary black masked captain back in the FPS days, they no longer had the mindset of participating together.


    Liu Zilang had told them to not reveal his identity temporarily.


    However, his attempt in hiding his identity was similar to covering fire with a piece of paper. It was simply impossible to keep it hidden forever.


    Once his identity was revealed, people would definitely question them if they had played together with the black masked captain, Victor.


    If they were to reply with, "Yes we did but we turned into crates."


    That would be extremely embarrassing!


    Hence, Chen Zhifei and his team were trying their best to avoid becoming players who always ended up as crates.


    ¡­


    Three days passed by in the blink of an eye.


    Saturday was fast approaching.


    Although the Jianghai University on-campus qualifier was on par with the national college eSports league, it was still a competition behind closed doors where two seeded teams were chosen to participate in.


    However, not only had the University of Jianghai''s eSports Association used Jiang Xingou''s Panda live streaming platform as the official live streaming platform. They had also allowed participants who were live streamers to stream live during the competition to attract more people.


    Furthermore, Jianghai University had invited one of the founders of IBTV to the on-campus qualifier. The founder, who was known as Lord Rong, was a famous player nationwide in the FPS community in the past. He was going to be casting along with one of the university''s representatives that afternoon.


    One must admit that among all on-campus qualifiers in Jianghai, the University of Jianghai''s on-campus qualifier was the most momentous.


    As Liu Zilang and the other three stepped into the competition venue, which was the eSports arena located in the university''s activity hall, they overheard students discussing the upcoming competition and the teams that were going to participate in it.


    "F*cking hell. Our on-campus competition is seriously exciting!"


    "This is all thanks to Team Jiang''s broad network. I heard that Lord Rong came at Team Jiang''s request."


    "Don''t be ridiculous. Isn''t the university the one who sent out the invitation?"


    "It''s insider news I got from the eSports Association. It''s your choice to believe it."


    "Rumor has it that Team Jiang knows Guru Qiu as well. It would be awesome if Guru Qiu were to pay a visit today."


    "..."


    ¡­

 Chapter 77 A Pianist’s Hand!

    As Liu Zilang entered the competition room, he looked at the participating teams around him.


    Perhaps they all had a common goal, most of them looked rather relaxed and were not as anxious as they were during previous competitions.


    Only those teams that were more competitive looked rather anxious. They, of course, thought that they could win against the two University of Jianghai''s eSports teams.


    Each team''s players gathered together as they discussed their battle strategy among themselves softly.


    Liu Zilang and the others went toward their corner after receiving their entry numbers from the eSports community staff.


    Perhaps it was because many spectators had come to see the PlayerUnknown''s Battleground tournament, that the atmosphere was quite boisterous.


    However, since all participants were provided with high-quality noise cancellation earphones, they did not have to worry about external noises affecting their communications. They would be able to detect footsteps in the game without problems.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang and the others then saw Zhao Mengyu, the class monitor who was responsible for their registration, walk up to the stage.


    She grabbed hold of a microphone and then tested it by saying hello twice before continuing with her sweet voice, "To all participants who will be live streaming later this afternoon, you may now turn on your live stream. However, in order to maintain the fairness of this competition, please set a five-minute delay for your live stream."


    Liu Zilang was tempted to stream live upon hearing Zhao Mengyyu''s words and was deciding if he should do it.


    Although he did not have much popularity in his live stream, he might be able to attract a wave of people that were interested in PlayerUnknown''s Battleground tournament.


    Meanwhile, a familiar voice came from the opposite of them.


    "Hehe, our Mengyu''s voice sure is sweet! She sounds so gentle."


    Liu Zilang and his team took a peek as they heard the voice. All they saw was a sour face.


    It was Feng Yanzu whom they had encountered during the registration. He was staring at the stage with an idiotic look on his face.


    The three people beside Feng Yanzu nodded quickly as if they were afraid that he might do something that attracted everyone''s attention.


    "What a coincidence Brother Gou!"


    Chen Zhifei greeted Wu Yu as he saw him.


    Wu Yu who nodded in response to Chen Zhifei''s voice almost slammed his head onto his keyboard upon recognizing him.


    Despite Wu Yu putting in a considerable amount of effort to become a henchman, he was still recognized by someone he knew. It seemed that his image as a professional player had been washed down the drain¡­


    Wu Yu raised his head as he put on a smile on his face reluctantly. "Ah, what a coincidence."


    Feng Yanzu looked over as he overhead their conversation. He looked at Liu Zilang and the other three frustratingly as he noticed them.


    The four of them looked at Feng Yanzu as he began to take out something rather precious to him. He carefully took out a rectangular dustbag from his backpack and then opened its zip gently.


    Next, he pulled out a dark gold gaming keyboard, mouse, and headphone.


    Coincidentally, an event staff passed by Feng Yanzu and noticed his setup. He walked over and said politely, "Excuse me, according to our competition''s rules and regulations, all keyboards and related setup personally brought by contestants must be approved of by the community."


    Feng Yanzu was stunned. "What?"


    "Pfft!" Liu Zilang, who was sitting calmly opposite him, burst into laughter upon hearing their conversation.


    That guy did not know a single thing...


    Wu Yu who was sitting beside Feng Yanzu felt embarrassed and came over to explain to him softly, "Brother Feng, they''re required to check our gear to prevent people from cheating."


    "Cheating?" Feng Yanzu felt insulted as he grumbled. "I''m a person who loves eSports with passion. I''d never cheat in any competition."


    Feng Yanzu put his keyboard back into his dustbag and then passed it to the staff. "Fine fine fine. Check all you want. I''ll eat sh*t if there''s anything wrong with it."


    However, he felt the need to add on, " Please be careful with it, they''re all limited edition Vic models and there are only a thousand of them in this world. They''re no longer for sale and you guys wouldn''t be able to repay me if you break it."


    Feng Yanzu sounded rather arrogant as if the Vic set was something to be proud of.


    Chen Zhifei and Ran Maotong kept glancing at Liu Zilang after they overheard the three letters, VIC.


    Pu Taizhuang did not understand the situation as he shook his head and asked confusedly, "Why does that b*stard''s keyboard model sound similar to Zilang''s in-game name."


    Meanwhile, Chen Zhifei sighed emotionally. "You''ll feel different when you use Vic gaming gear."


    Ran Maotong nodded as he explained, "Third Brother, Vic gaming gear was designed by an infamous German gaming gear company called MAVIS. When the black masked captain, Victor led his team Se7en to victory in the PGL Professional League two years ago, MAVIS released a limited edition gaming gear set and named it based on the black masked captain''s ID."


    Chen Zhifei glanced at Ran Maotong after the latter''s explanation. He leaned over and then whispered, "Mantao''s right. I recall reading about Vic gaming gear from a magazine when I had just entered my freshman year."


    "Rumor has it that Vic himself is using the handmade model, whereby each key would produce a different sound when pressed, just like a piano. This is where the nickname Piano Keyboard came about. It was the gaming gear that every FPS player dreamed of owning in the past."


    "Victor''s nickname, the Pianist''s Hand, came about because of that very keyboard."


    Chen Zhifei shrugged. "Then again, I''m not entirely sure if that fellow''s gaming gear is something special."


    Ran Maotong and Pu Taizhuang shifted their attention toward Liu Zilang once more after hearing Chen Zhifei out.


    Liu Zilang had goosebumps as the trio stared at him. He could not help but roll his eyes. "Quit staring at me, I don''t know anything."


    "Pfft." The trio gave showed their middle fingers to him simultaneously.


    ¡­


    After some time, Feng Yanzu''s keyboard was returned to him since it was only right that nothing was wrong with it.


    It was only logical if one were to put more thought into it.


    Although this guy looked rather stupid on the outside, he was not dumb enough to attempt to cheat in a tournament with his gaming gear since he had already hired three professional players to carry him. After all, Tencent''s anti-cheating system was not something to be messed with.


    Half an hour later.


    As the staff members finished setting up the live stream and examining gaming gear that had been brought by players, two people walked up onto the last-minute stage that was set up in the middle of the eSports arena.


    A young man who looked like he was twenty-five years old with average height led the way on stage. He had his hair dyed in a trendy milk grey color and had it paired with his checkered shirt. As he walked onto the stage, waving his hand, he was welcomed with an uproar of cheers.


    Following behind him was the well-known Meng Yeqing, who majored in the art of broadcasting and hosting at the University of Jianghai''s faculty of communication and media studies. She had shoulder-length hair to pair with her tall height and beautiful face. She, who was in her third year, was known as the apple of every students'' eye in the school of communication and media studies at the University of Jianghai.


    The crowd clapped and cheered when Lord Rong walked up onto the stage.


    However, the crowd started howling when Meng Yeqing went upstage, giving the impression that she had entered a wolf''s lair.


    ...

 Chapter 78 Prank!

    Douyu, the two-dimensional platform.


    There was a live stream called "Xiaotong-chan Shall Sing For You", which had gathered around eight hundred thousands popularity points.


    That live stream could be considered the peak for Douyu''s singing and entertainment genre.


    "Encore! Encore!"


    "Xiaotongchan''s voice is amazing!"


    "I have a song request, I would like to request a song from Guilty Crown for everyone here. Xiaotong-chan is mine!"


    "Perhaps I should request something that will disappoint everyone."


    "Xiaotong-chan, when are you going to play a game? Are you going to play with Guru Vic today?"


    "Oh speaking of that devil, rumor has it that Guru Vic has been streaming on Douyu for the past few days."


    "Really? I want his ID, wait no! I want his room number!"


    "I went there just now. Guru Vic has started streaming as well but his microphone is not switched on at the moment. He said something about participating in a competition."


    "Xiaotong-chan, go check him out!"


    "..."


    Zhang Xiaotong poured herself a cup of water as she finished a song. At the same time, she scrolled through the bullet screen.


    At first, she wanted to ignore everything as everyone was busying searching for someone''s room number. However, she was shocked upon realizing something.


    She found out from the bullet screen that Guru Vic had been live streaming in Douyu as well. To make things worse, some of her viewers were spamming his room number while saying he was participating in a competition.


    Zhang Xiaotong knew deep inside her heart that Vic was Liu Zilang and Liu Zilang was without a doubt Vic.


    Live Streaming?


    What made him decide to live stream in Douyu?


    Curiosity started blooming inside Zhang Xiaotong.


    However, she had a feeling that Liu Zilang was incredibly skilled since the latter had carried her to victory last time. He was on par with the other live streamers that she occasionally watched.


    Zhang Xiaotong read about Liu Zilang participating in a competition. She bit her lips as she sat in front of her computer. She could not resist moving her mouse and highlighting the room number on the bullet screen to search for Liu Zilang''s live stream.


    "National High School eSports League, University of Jianghai''s on-campus qualifier"


    ¡­


    Rewinding time backward.


    Inside the University of Jianghai''s eSports Association Arena, Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing explained the rules and regulations of the competition.


    The University of Jianghai on-campus qualifier would use standard point distribution. Furthermore, there would be a total of four matches.


    For each match, the first place, second place, and third place would be awarded 500 points, 365 points, and 310 points respectively. The points gradually decreased as the ranking decreased. In addition to that, participants would be awarded 15 points for each player they killed.


    It was obvious that with the competition''s rules in place, PlayerUnknown''s Battleground was not a game that could be won solely by the number of kills they had accumulated.


    After all, the core theme of the game was survival. The chances of winning chicken dinner as the number 1 player and obtaining 500 points would be higher as long as one stayed alive until the very end.


    The overall results of the competition would be determined after all four matches had concluded, whereby the scores for each team would be calculated.


    The top two teams would represent the University of Jianghai whereas the team that ranked third would be the substitute team.


    The participants were already informed beforehand of the rules of the competition.


    Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing''s narration of the competition''s rules were meant for the spectators.


    At the competition''s area under the stage.


    Since the competition stated that they were not allowed to use their microphones in their live streams during the competition, Liu Zilang had no choice but to respond to his viewers'' questions by typing. He did this while waiting for time to pass.


    Chen Zhifei noticed Liu Zilang''s live stream from the side and could not help but ridicule him. "Tsk tsk. Langzi you''re still far from Master Ze and Guru Qiu when it comes to streaming in Douyu."


    As Liu Zilang was about to open his mouth, Feng Yanzu who was sitting opposite them had unknowingly appeared beside them. It seems as if he was shocked as he said, "Hey! You''re live streaming on Douyu as well?"


    Liu Zilang curled his lips as he believed that it was none of Feng Yanzu''s business.


    However, Feng Yanzu did now know how to read Liu Zilang''s mood. He swiftly took off his headphones and went over to Liu Zilang before the competition began. He cheerfully said, "What a coincidence, I didn''t know we had the same interest."


    Feng Yanzu then looked at Liu Zilang''s popularity points. The smile on his face became stiff as he asked skeptically, "You have the nerves to live stream despite having so few viewers?"


    Feng Yanzu then proceeded to pass down his knowledge onto Liu Zilang arrogantly.


    He talked about registering smurf accounts to attract more viewers by spamming fireworks. Furthermore, he mentioned something along the lines of buying a popularity set and so on¡­


    Liu Zilang was extremely irritated upon hearing those things and replied Feng Yanzu botchedly. "Thanks, I''ve learned a lot."


    Then, Chen Zhifei butted in shockingly. "Zilang, did you really buy that set?"


    "I''m not an idiot. I''d rather spend that money on a huge treasured sword¡­" Liu Zilang did not hold back his thoughts.


    Feng Yanzu who was talking endlessly on one side was stunned as he heard Liu Zilang''s words. He stopped talking as he felt that the latter''s tone sounded rather off¡­


    Meanwhile, Chen Zhifei pointed at Liu Zilang monitor. "Look look! What''s going on with your view count? Did you¡­"


    Chen Zhifei wondered if Liu Zilang had exposed himself and signed a contract with Douyu.


    Liu Zilang, too, looked at his view count suspiciously upon hearing Chen Zhifei.


    Perhaps it was because it was in the afternoon that it took a long time for Liu Zilang to gather a few hundred viewers. Moreover, it had been some time since he last streamed.


    However, the view count on the upper right corner of his screen had shot to ten thousand without him doing anything at all. What was more surprising was that it was still increasing by the second.


    In the blink of an eye, it had crossed over the twenty thousand milestone.


    That b*stard was like a cow going bullish to the moon as he soared right into the sky!


    Feng Yanzu who stood on one side was in disbelief as well.


    One had to know that Feng Yanzu had conveniently used a smurf account to fire fireworks once he turned on his live stream in order to achieve a view count of ten thousand people. He never thought that Liu Zilang would have surpassed him in such short notice.


    Feng Yanzu seemed rather frustrated. "Which set did you buy? It seems very effective."


    Suddenly, Liu Zilang''s bullet screen showed a huge text message.


    "Xiaotong-chan''s army has raided the room!"


    Then, his live stream became unresponsive for a slight moment.


    It was as if a tsunami had crashed into his bullet screen from the right to the left. His entire live stream was blocked by it with a very clear message.


    "Xiaotong-chan''s army has raided the room!"


    They were stunned as they saw what happened.


    "Xiaotong-chan? That Douyu''s singer?" Pu Taizhuang was shocked.


    Although he only watched female casters who live streamed on Douyu, he was not into Zhang Xiaotong''s genre. However, he had heard of her in the past.


    Ran Maotong, on the other hand, was in disbelief. "What the f*ck? Why has my Xiaotong-chan raided Liu Zilang''s room? Do you guys know each other?"


    "F*cking hell¡­ I heard that Xiaotong-chan is only thirteen years old!"


    Chen Zhifei gave Liu Zilang a resentful look. "You animal!"


    Ran Maotong nodded as he glared at Liu Zilang sincerely as well. "That''s right, second brother. You have to put more thought into this if the two of you really know each other.


    "A minimum of three years in jail and the worst is a death sentence!"


    Liu Zilang''s face became gloomy upon hearing their words.


    ''That was f*cking ridiculous, a f*cking death sentence!''


    Meanwhile, somewhere in Jianghai, in front of a computer.


    Zhang Xiaotong squatted on her chair as she hugged her legs.


    She stared at the countless bullet screen messages on her monitor while laughing softly and discreetly.


    It was as if a young girl had pranked someone successfully, and she revealed a faint but proud smile.


    ...

 Chapter 79 Who Screamed?

    At the University of Jianghai''s eSports Association.


    "Contestants please finalize your gear, the competition shall commence in three minutes."


    Meng Yeqing was on stage beside Lord Rong explaining the rules of the competition when she was called by a staff member. Then, she smiled as she informed the contestants to be prepared as the competition was about to start.


    The sweetness of her voice was different than of Zhao Mengyu''s. Her''s was distinct and detailed, it gave off a pure and clean vibe.


    Those standing around Liu Zilang had no choice but to put away their doubts aside and focus on the competition that was going to begin¡­


    ¡­


    Three minutes later, everyone''s monitors inside the designated room turned black as they entered the game.


    After a while, everyone was at the spawn area beside an abandoned airplane.


    The training matches during the past few days had bonded everyone rather well. Everyone was much more open toward each other as compared to a few days ago.


    Naturally, it was very unlikely for players to be open with each other in a random game. However, every contestant at that time was speaking through their microphone happily.


    Meanwhile, Jiang Xinou had switched on his live stream on Panda to stream the competition in real time.


    This time around, not just his regular fans joined the live stream. He had also gathered many viewers who were interested in Lord Rong and some viewers who were generally interested in the tournament.


    His view count at that time was at its all-time highest as he had reached around three hundred and fifty thousands views.


    "Woah! Lord Rong is doing the briefing?"


    "Lord Rong, will you be playing Duo with Tutu tonight?"


    "Hey, what competition is this? It looks rather glamorous."


    "I heard it''s the on-campus qualifier for the University of Jianghai. Brother Haiou was the president of the said university''s eSport Association."


    "Why is there a qualifier? There''s no need for one if they have Brother Haiou."


    "..."


    In the respawn area.


    The caster''s perspective had been given to Brother Haiou who was in a green Panda uniform and a white short skirt.


    He stood on top of the abandoned airplane while a group of players surrounded him from below. They joked that they wanted his short skirt and panda uniform.


    Brother Haiou was generous as he took his clothes off and then threw them away without hesitation. This caused the crowd to stampede over in an attempt to loot them.


    After he had taken off his clothes, the view below the abandoned airplane was much more chaotic.


    Qin Xuanxuan from his team noticed this and grumbled. "Can''t you take care of your image? We''ve got a lot of viewers watching this."


    The cool and mighty Jiang Xinou who was on top of the airplane jumped down as he heard those words.


    However, the spawn area''s timer ended before he landed onto the ground.


    In an instant, everyone in the area was teleported into the airplane.


    ¡­


    "Alright, the airplane has taken off."


    Lord Rong who was at the casting stage looked at the huge screen as he commented, "Let''s look at the flight route and see where each team is landing."


    Everyone was able to see the airplane enter the map from its bottom left corner through the eSports Association Arena''s huge screen.


    Meng Yeqing nodded. "Looks like the flight route for this match will be from southwest to northeast. Since it''s more biased toward the east, it will be a little bit more deserted in the north. Since the Sosnovka Military Base is right under the flight route, this match might be more aggressive than usual.


    Meng Yeqing finished her commentary in one swift go before curling her lips and smiling. As a female role model, and as someone who seemed to have great understanding of the game, Meng Yeqing was definitely not an ornament that was invited on short notice.


    Lord Rong nodded in agreement as he listened to her explanation. He then smiled. "It''s exactly as Yeqing has said. However, in reality, the Sosnovka Military Base is a place where few people will choose to land during a competition because of its risks. A drop in confidence occurs as a team fears the loss of a player or the probability of total annihilation. This is because such a situation would place them in a disadvantageous position in terms of ranking. Hence, most players often choose to avoid the Sosnovka Military Base."


    Meng Yeqing added on after Lord Rong finished speaking, "Yes. However, I believe there are players who intend to land and sneak in there. This is because they think that no one else will choose to land there."


    At that time, the airplane had reached the part of the map where players were able to jump down.


    From the spectator''s view shown on the big screen, countless black dots could be seen jumping out of the airplane at an instant.


    "Ah! Everyone has jumped out of the airplane!"


    Lord Rong was shocked as he quickly continued his commentary. "It seems like the majority of players have chosen to land between Primorsk and West Bridge. Are there any players who dare head for the Sosnovka Military Base? It seems two teams have chosen to land there."


    Meng Yeqing looked at the names on the monitor and a smile started to appear on her face. "Yes, and it seems that I''m personally acquainted with one of them. They''re our University of Jianghai''s eSports Association''s second team. They''re all skilled but I''m not entirely sure about the other team."


    "Let''s look at the other team''s name." Lord Rong smiled. "Hehe, their team name is Fantastic Four. It seems that there''s a hint behind their name."


    Many spectators started laughing as they heard Lord Rong''s remark.


    From their point of view, the team that had gone after the Sosnovka Military Base together with team two of the University of Jianghai''s eSports Association would, without a doubt, turn into crates.


    It was an extremely fitting name!


    ¡­


    Inside the game where Liu Zilang and the trio were descending.


    Chen Zhifei stared stupidly at the ground as the distance between them lessened.


    It took him a while to react as he lost his cool. "F*ck! Who was the one that told us to jump just now?"


    "Not me!" Pu Taizhuang did not want to be a part of any of it. "I jumped because everyone else jumped."


    "F*ck me! I really want to go back into the plane!" Ran Maotong looked at the airplane in extreme remorse as it flew toward the horizon.


    The trio soon shifted their gaze onto Liu Zilang.


    Liu Zilang looked at the glaring sun above them as he grinned. "I heard that the Sosnovka Military Base is the best spot on a clear day!"


    The trio was speechless¡­


    What was done, was done and they definitely could not sneak out of the Sosnovka Military Base to try their luck in the wild.


    It would have been fine if they had not yet jumped out of the airplane.


    However, since they had already decided to land at the Sosnovka Military Base, it would be embarrassing if they were to run away.


    They gritted their teeth and decided to fight it out! They wanted to keep their dignity intact as there were many spectators observing them.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, focusing on team two of the University of Jianghai''s eSports Association.


    Chief Song Guang scanned his surroundings and then swiftly reported to his team. "There''s a team landing in the Sosnovka Military Base and another team heading toward Novorepnoye. We''ll have to be careful if the circle shrinks to the east."


    "What do we do with the team at the Sosnovka Military Base?" The team''s sniper Han Chang asked.


    Song Guang pondered for a moment before he made a firm decision. "Keep an eye out and stay close to them. We''ll wipe them out the moment we land."


    "I was waiting for you to say that!" The team''s assaulter Yao Ran rubbed his fists. "I''ll take care of that team as long as we don''t encounter the others."


    "Hehe what''s wrong? Are you afraid of the female devil and her team?" Han yang smiled as he teased.


    "Yes! Exactly!" Yao Ran nodded without holding himself back. He questioned in return, "Don''t tell me you''re not afraid of her."


    "I''m afraid of her too," Han Yang said with fear lingering inside him. "It was my first time dying to an assaulter who had jumped down from a floor above me. She punched me to death, that lady is nuts."


    Yao Ran replied immediately after hearing Han Yang''s words, "Shh! Lower down your voice. She''s wild outside of the game as well."


    Han Yang kept quiet after Yao Ran warned him.


    ...

 Chapter 80 All I Need Is A 98K!

    On the huge screen at the center of the eSports Association Arena.


    The casters focused on the Sosnovka Military Base.


    Since the rest of the teams were all spread out when they landed, the winner of the game would only be decided later. Furthermore, it seemed that the two teams in the Sosnovka Military Base were about to fight it out from the get-go.


    On the commentary stage.


    Lord Rong commented as he observed the match''s development, "Oh! It seems like the Fantastic Four has landed first. They have landed on the first building of Building C."


    Lord Rong was surprised once again the moment he finished his sentence. "Hold up! Looks like team two of the University of Jianghai has landed on Building C as well. They''ve landed on the second building."


    Meng Yeqing, who had been watching the match from one side analyzed the situation calmly. "It seems that team two came prepared when they landed on building C. They''re planning to wipe the Fantastic Four off the map the moment they land so that they can have the Sosnovka Military Base all to themselves."


    Lord Rong nodded in agreement as he heard Meng Yeqing''s analysis. "This is indeed a battle strategy used in the Sosnovka Military Base during competitions. However, there are cases where players loot the area without fighting each other. They would then find a car and go their separates. Nevertheless, since team two of the University of Jianghai''s eSport Association is confident in wiping out the other team the moment they land, I believe the first team to obtain a gun will decide the outcome of the match."


    ¡­


    On the rooftop of Building No. 1.


    Ran Maotong looked to his side and had the shock of his life. "What the f*ck! The other team is following us to building C as well."


    Chen Zhifei, the leader of the squad, forced himself to calm down as he ordered the others, "Don''t panic! They''re at building No. 2. We''ll search for guns inside our building if we can''t find one on the rooftop."


    "F*ck! I think the enemy has picked up an M4! I''m leaving!" Pu Taizhuang panicked as he swiftly jumped off Building No. 1 with five bandages.


    Ran Maotong and Chen Zhifei were no better as they both had a shotgun and pistol respectively.


    If they were to fight the other team across the building at that distance, they would definitely be at a disadvantage since their enemies had better weapons.


    Hence, the two jumped off the building when they heard Pu Taizhuang''s words.


    They went into a room and started searching around anxiously.


    Then, Chen Zhifei realized that something was amiss. "Where''s Langzi?"


    Liu Langzi responded calmly, "I''m on the rooftop. I''ve found a weapon."


    "Be careful." Chen Zhifei was relieved. "Oh right, what weapon did you find?"


    "Kar98K." Liu Zilang replied.


    They were speechless when they heard him.


    One must admit that although Liu Zilang sounded very cool when he said he had found a Kar98K the moment they landed, the gun was practically useless in most cases.


    This was especially true right after landing. Obtaining a shotgun was a much better option to most players.


    On this notion, Chen Zhifei was about to tell Liu Zilang to meet them downstairs.


    However, a gunshot came from the rooftop before he could voice out!


    It was the sound emitted from a Kar98K!


    ''Have they started fighting?''


    Chen Zhifei was anxious and he wanted to gather everyone to support Liu Zilang.


    However, a prompt appeared on the bottom left corner of his screen.


    "Vic123 downed JD-Asman by headshot with Kar98K!"


    ¡­


    On the rooftop of Building No. 2.


    "What the f*ck, is he that accurate?"


    Yao Ran who had picked up an M4 and was about to rush in to wipe Liu Zilang''s team out was stunned.


    Liu Zilang had managed to headshot him in one shot as he rushed to the stairs.


    Chief Song Guan frowned. "What happened? Why are you downed?"


    "The enemy picked up a Kar98K. I was running and he managed to headshot me." Yao Ran looked extremely unhappy.


    The sniper Han Yang laughed as he overheard the conversation. "How unfortunate, did you wash your face this morning?"


    It seemed that Han Yang saw Liu Zilang''s weapon as a luck-based weapon. After all, it was true that luck was involved when it came to firing at a moving target.


    "Stop the chatter and come save me."


    Yao Ran crawled over to an obstacle to take cover. "His teammates have gone down and he seems to be alone on the rooftop. He only has a Kar98K and isn''t coming to finish me off¡­"


    Yao Ran''s eyes widened as he was about to finish speaking. "F*ck! He''s coming! Isn''t he trying too hard?"


    "Don''t panic, I''m coming." Song Guang picked up a UMP9 after searching two rooms before going out through a window on the ground floor.


    Yan Rao reported his whereabouts as he crawled behind another obstacle. "Be careful, I think he''s behind Building No. 1''s railing on the rooftop."


    Song Guang entered the garden at the center of Building C as he jumped out of the window. He aimed cautiously at the rails above him but no one was seen.


    "He''s not coming, right?" Song Guang doubted. "Whatever, I''ll come and save you for now. Everyone, gather up once you''ve picked up weapons."


    Song Guang commanded as he rushed toward Building No.2''s staircase by the side.


    Then, a figure appeared on top of Building No. 1!


    A loud bam was then heard.


    The familiar sound of a Kar98K sounded once more!


    The strong momentum from the rifle''s large bullet penetrated Song Guang''s side, he was knocked out in an instant.


    "Vic123 knocked out JD-Emotion by headshot with Kar98K!"


    His actions were lightning fast!


    Song Guang''s eye twitched as he was downed.


    Without any hesitation, he immediately warned his squad, "The enemy with the Kar98K is really good! Be careful. Try and kite him for now and don''t forget that he still has his team members."


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, Lord Rong who was by the commentary stage said in excitement, "This Vic is a professional. If Tovelo were the one who fired the two shots with the Kar98K, he wouldn''t be able to perform better than Vic."


    "But he didn''t kill them." Curiosity had completely filled up Meng Yeqing''s gaze. "Is he trying to wait for his teammates?"


    Soon, Meng Yeqing realized that she was wrong.


    Through the commentator''s point of view on the big screen.


    Liu Zilang put away his Kar98K as he ran on the rooftop, preparing to jump. He stood on the rails of the rooftop and then jumped, leaping onto the staircase by the side of Building No. 2.


    Yao Ran, who was on the rooftop, screamed immediately as he heard his footsteps. "Quickly! Quickly! He''s here!"


    The sniper Han Yang who was on the ground floor panicked as he climbed up the staircase by the side of Building No. 3 with an M16 in his hand.


    ¡­


    Han Yang halted his advance as he was about to reach the rooftop.


    He scouted the area with his vision and then immediately told his remaining team member. "He''s still at the staircase. I''ll keep him occupied here while you flank him from the other side. Be careful of his teammates."


    "No problem." The free-positioned Tong Ansun who was still inside the building nodded as he quickly jumped out of a window with an S1897.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang peeked and then fired a shot without warning at the downed Yan Rao who was on the building''s rooftop. He then took cover in an instant.


    No one was entirely sure if it was intentional.


    Liu Zilang landed a shot on Yao Ran''s leg and did not kill him immediately.


    However, this shot chipped off more than half of Yao Ran''s maximum health points. Yao Ran was shocked by this and began shouting, "Quickly quickly! End this quickly! I''m almost dead!"


    Han Yang frowned. "I''ll pin him down while you crawl further in. I''ll keep him busy if he dares fire again."


    As Han Yang finished speaking, Liu Zilang had reloaded his Kar98K. Liu Zilang then revealed himself from the staircase and aimed at the crawling Yao Ran who was taking cover.


    Han Yang who was at the opposite staircase revealed himself at the end of the building. He was attempting to push Liu Zilang back.


    However, Liu Zilang surprisingly shifted his aim to the right the moment Han Yang revealed himself. Liu Zilang then pulled the trigger faster than Han Yang despite the latter being the last one to reveal himself!


    "Bam!"


    "Vic123 downed JD-Han by headshot with Kar98K!"


    Han Yang was in disbelief as he looked at his character crawl by the staircase.


    He blurted out without restraint, "This is f*cking ridiculous! Why do I get the feeling that I''m fighting against Master Ze?"


    ¡­

 Chapter 81 The God of War Among the Newbies?

    Inside the eSports Association Arena, the crowd was bewildered as they could not believe what they had just seen!


    "What the f*ck! The Fantastic Four is amazing!"


    "Is that the second team from our University of Jiang Hai? I thought they were great? Why the hell are they dropping here and there like flies after taking a bullet?"


    "The enemy aims with just the iron sight on his Kar98K. It''s astounding that he''s able to land headshots!"


    "It seems like there''s only one person left in team two. Will they be wiped off by a single player?"


    "I doubt so, the last man standing has a shotgun!"


    "..."


    Inside the game.


    Yet another teammate had fallen after a gunshot.


    Tong Ansun, who had been taking a detour from the back took the opportunity to rush to the scene as Liu Zilang reloaded his gun!


    He fired his shotgun and a loud bang was heard!


    It was the sound of an S1897. Countless bullet shards were shot out in a concentrated spread!


    Liu Zilang, who was by the staircase, had climbed up hastily when he heard footsteps behind him.


    However, he was still shot by the enemy and had half his health points instantly chipped off.


    ¡­


    "Hang on Langzi! We''re coming!"


    Chen Zhifei yelled through the voice chat as he saw Liu Zilang''s health points drop. "Quickly quickly quickly! Stop searching for weapons, Langzi is dying."


    "I only have a f*cking Pan!" Pu Tai Zhuang who had ransacked three to four rooms was beyond frustrated.


    Ran Maotong said, "Just go in with that Pan! There''s only one enemy left."


    "Ah? There''s only one left?" Pu Taizhuang who had been searching ever since he entered the building was shocked as he was rather slow in picking up the situation.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang who had reached the building''s rooftop had finished reloading his Kar98K.


    He noticed from his field of vision that his enemy was racing up behind him. He swiftly turned to his side and then fired a shot before withdrawing.


    Tong Ansun had his sights up as he climbed up the staircase. He was swift in taking action as well as he immediately fired his weapon the moment a figure flashed in front of him!


    "Bam!"


    "Boom!"


    Two different shots rang simultaneously!


    Since Liu Zilang''s actions were extremely fast and Tong Ansun was moving, Liu Zilang was not able to hit Tong Ansun at the head. His shot landed on Tong Ansun''s Level Two Police Vest and chipped half of his health points away.


    At the same time, Liu Zilang''s swift actions had caused Tong Ansun to miss despite the fact that the latter''s reactions were not slow at all.


    ¡­


    On the commentary stage.


    Lord Rong inhaled deeply as he looked at the big screen from the spectator''s view. "Oh my god! The player who has the Kar98K is extremely skilled! He''s almost an equal to Tovelo. Do you know what makes him so terrifying?"


    "Ah? What?" Meng Yeqing asked curiously by the side.


    Lord Rong watched the tournament in amazement. "He made it seem as if he was using a shotgun at close range when in fact he was using a Kar98K!"


    The skirmish was reaching its end as Lord Rong commented.


    Tong Ansun who was halfway through climbing up the staircase immediately reloaded his S1897 with 12 Gauge Ammo as he realized that he had missed his shot. He took the opportunity to rush to the rooftop quickly as Liu Zilang was reloading his Kar98K there.


    If they were to exchange blows head-on at that distance without any obstacles around, even a God would feel threatened by his S1897.


    Tong Ansun kept his eyes on the entrance of the staircase as he kept moving forward.


    Suddenly, a black figure was seen jumping over the rails from the rooftop. It was falling directly from above him!


    Tong Ansun who had been focusing at the entrance of the staircase was caught by surprise!


    He heard a loud bang in his ear before he even had the time to pull the trigger!


    What Tong Ansun felt next was blood erupting from his head as the monitor in front of him turned black and white.


    The match''s result popped up.


    Better Luck Next Time!


    Team Rank 25¡­


    All four players from the second team of the University of Jianghai were dumbfounded¡­


    Better luck next time?


    What did it mean better luck next time?


    Meanwhile prompts appeared at the bottom left corner of Liu Zilang''s screen.


    "Vic123 killed JD-Medium by headshot with Kar98K!"


    "Vic123 killed JD-ASman with Kar98K!"


    "Vic123 killed JD-Emotion with Kar98K!"


    "Vic123 killed JD-Han with Kar98K!"


    ¡­


    Zhao Xiaotong had not left Liu Zilang''s live stream ever since she entered it.


    At first, many people were trying to persuade her to check out the other streamers or to continue singing songs.


    However, those bullet screens messages gradually disappeared as the match progressed.


    The viewers from the live stream were astonished as Liu Zilang had wiped out an entire squad on his own with just a Kar98K!


    "What the f*ck! Wiping out a squad on his own? Is this really a tournament?"


    "The opponents are quite skilled but Vic is amazing with his Kar98k!"


    "What do you mean that''s a Kar98K? That''s obviously a shotgun version of it!"


    "He''s incredibly great at instant sniping! The drop shot he did at the end was so amazing that I think I got an erection just by watching it!"


    "Tell Xiaotong-chan I''m not going back¡­"


    "..."


    Meanwhile, in a room somewhere in Jianghai.


    Zhang Xiaotong who was sitting in front of her PC had her jaw wide open. She could not believe what she had seen.


    She felt that Liu Zilang was quite skilled as well when she played with him in the past.


    However, she did not know how good Liu Zilang was as she was not his perspective.


    As Zhang Xiaotong watched Liu Zilang play from his perspective, she who could be considered as a veteran player was able to tell instantly that Liu Zilang''s actions were beyond any normal player. This was in terms of firing accuracy, positioning, and reacting to a crisis.


    It was only then that Zhao Xiaotong''s impressions of the lazy, introverted and sloppy Liu Zilang began to change.


    Zhang Xiaotong started to think that the Liu Zilang she knew back then was not the real Liu Zilang¡­


    ¡­


    At the University of Jianghai''s eSports Association Arena.


    Ping Haoyu, the free-positioned player from team one of the University of Jianghai burst into laughter after seeing the chain of prompts at the bottom left corner of his screen. "A squad has been exterminated so soon? People these days have no patience."


    Qin Xuanxuan squinted as she looked at the system prompts. She was shocked upon realizing what had happened. "Huh? Isn''t that Yao Ran and his squad?"


    "Team Two lost?"


    They were shocked as they took a second look at the prompts at the bottom left corner of their screens.


    Soon, their expressions changed.


    "Their entire squad was wiped out by a single player?" Ping Haoyu took a deep breath. "Who''s this Vic?"


    Ping Haoyu knew how skilled team two was even though they were slightly weaker when compared to his team.


    However, it was a little bit unrealistic for them to be wiped out by a single player in an official tournament.


    Ping Haoyu admitted that he was not able to achieve such a feat. As for Jiang Xinou¡­


    Ping Haoyu peeked at Jiang Xinou from the side of his vision. He shook his head in his mind as he saw Jiang Xinou''s facial expression. Jiang Xinou was trying to conceal his shock.


    "Vic123? This ID looks familiar."


    Then, Qin Xuanxuan recalled something. "That''s it! He''s that one-man squad player who won a chicken dinner after killing 35 players last weekend!"


    "He had a chicken dinner with 35 kills while playing in a one-man squad? Do you mean that incredibly skilled sniper?" A bell rang in Ping Haoyu''s mind after Qin Xuanxuan spoke. "I didn''t watch the clip but I''ve seen people discussing it on the forum. Everyone thinks that he''s playing at a lower field despite having some skills. No one could gauge how good he was, and he was thought to be the God of War among the newbies at best. Who would have thought that he''s from our school¡­"


    Ping Haoyu and Qin Xuanxuan stared at each other in awe as they discussed.


    Although Jiang Xinou was shocked, his lips started curling up.


    The God of War among the newbies?


    It seemed that this tournament would be more interesting than anticipated.


    ...

 Chapter 82 Charge In Head On!

    At the entrance of Building No. 1.


    Pu Taizhuang looked at the screen flabbergasted as he ran out of the building with a pan.


    "Do you even need me out here?" Pu Taizhuang was dumbfounded.


    Both Chen Zhifei and Ran Maotong felt the same as they followed Pu Taizhuang out of the building. Both of them were speechless, and they looked at each other in the eyes.


    Chen Zhifei finally spoke after some time, "I''m convinced Langzi! I''m utterly convinced!"


    Ran Maotong muttered frustratingly by the side, "Second brother, it would''ve been great if you left one of them for us. It''s embarrassing if all three of us do nothing but loot them up."


    "Oh. If that''s the case¡­" Liu Zilang contemplated solemnly for a while before he replied them, "You guys should just search around and not loot them then."


    Their expressions changed the moment they heard Liu Zilang.


    Pu Taizhuang said instantly, "It''s fine it''s fine! It''d be a waste of time if you loot them alone."


    Chen Zhifei agreed as well. "Precisely, Mantao is the only one feeling embarrassed here and we''re actually fine with it. What is there to be embarrassed about when looting a player''s crate is part of the game and a means to clean up the field?"


    Ran Maotong was speechless¡­


    ¡­


    They spread out across the Sosnovka Military Base as they ransacked the entire area.


    Meanwhile, the first circle of the match had appeared.


    "The sole ruler of the Sosnovka Military Base is none other than the Fantastic Four. Let''s have a look at their equipment. Woah! Incredible! Two out of four squad members have Level Three Spetsnaz Helmets."


    "Looks like the Sosnovka Military Base was packed with items. If this trend continues, I believe the Fantastic Four will be the most loaded squad in the match!"


    "That''s right. Furthermore, we''re still unsure of where the first safe zone will be. Although it''s definitely toward the east side of the map, both the Sosnovka Military Base and the northern regions are equally covered."


    "Yes. It''s hard for us to predict if the match will end up at the Sosnovka Military Base or the northern region as of now."


    The commentators then shifted their attention toward Mylta.


    Lord Rong focused his gaze as he remarked shockingly, "Oh! Looks like they''re fighting over here. Let''s have a look. What a shot! Brother Haiou has landed an amazing shot!"


    "It seems that a squad from the University of Jianghai is engaged in battle with another squad." Meng Yeqin was able to immediately determine the two squads just by looking at the screen. "It seems that the squad from the University of Jianghai has finished scouring Mylta and has begun clearing players around the area."


    "He fired again! Brother Haiou has already killed two people from the opposing squad, giving his team a huge advantage."


    "That''s right! Brother Haiou is an incredible deterrent at the moment. The two remaining players from the opposite team don''t dare reveal themselves at all. This has halted the situation to a stalemate."


    Just as Lord Rong finished speaking.


    Through the screen, a UAZ could be seen charging violently from team one of the University of Jianghai. It was charging toward their enemies who were hiding behind trees opposite them.


    "Screech screech screech!"


    The UAZ braked immediately, causing it to drift as its tires grinded against the grassy field.


    Then, a woman with a brown afro who was without a helmet jumped out of the car.


    As her enemies shot at her with their automatic rifles, she immediately got down from the car through the passenger seat. That way, she was able to survive their intense attack by using the car as cover.


    Then, as soon as they stopped firing.


    She, who had lost half of her health points immediately peeked out from behind the car. She raised her SCAR-L up and then started shooting at the two players who were hiding behind a tree. The two parties exchanged gunfire, and she managed to kill one of them. As soon as the last enemy retreated to take cover, she immediately crouched down behind the car and then took out a grenade.


    She pulled its pin!


    The grenade started cooking!


    T-minus¡­


    5!


    4!


    3!


    2!


    ¡­


    Then, she stood up and threw the grenade toward the area of trees from behind her car before getting back into it confidently.


    The player who was hiding behind the tree, healing himself, wanted to fire at her as he realized that she dared enter the car.


    As he was about to pull the trigger, he saw that an enlarging black dot was flying toward him¡­


    By the time he reacted, a bright light flashed in front of him and he was blasted away from the tree!


    Meanwhile, prompts started appearing at the bottom left corner of the screen.


    "JD-XuanXuan killed XiaoXuanAreYouHere with Scar-L!"


    "JD-XuanXuan killed ToyRemoteControlCar with a Frag Grenade!"


    Many of the University of Jiaghai''s students who were watching the game in the eSports Arena cheered loudly upon witnessing that scene.


    "What the f*ck! Senior Qin is so cool!"


    "Senior''s bold charge was seriously cool! I like it! Hehehe!"


    "Haha! My sympathy toward that squad! I can''t believe they ran into Team Jiang."


    "The two assaulters from Team Jiang are super duper cool! They aren''t Asia''s top 100 assaulters for nothing!"


    "Since Team Jiang is toward the north, I think players around the Prison, the Shelter, and the villa should flee while they can."


    "..."


    On the commentary stage.


    Lord Rong asked curiously as he noticed the crowd going wild, "I wonder who''s the guy with the afro. He seems to be quite popular among the crowd."


    Meng Yeqing smiled. "She''s the assaulter of team one of the University of Jianghai. She''s very skilled even though she''s a woman."


    "Oh? She''s a woman?"


    Lord Rong was shocked but he continued with a smile on his face, "She must be a genuine tomboy. As far as I know, very few female players play this game and most of them play as healers in their squad. This is my very first time seeing a woman whose playstyle is as aggressive as a tiger."


    Inside the game, Jiang Xinou frowned lightly as he ranted frustratingly. "Why did you rush in alone? We wouldn''t have been able to save you had you been knocked out back then. Next time¡­"


    Qin Xuanxuan had already driven the car to loot the crates behind the tree. She laughed as she cut off Jiang Xinou. "I heard you my honorable leader of Team Jiang. I understand! Stop complaining and come loot them. I wonder who''s the woman here, you or I?"


    Ping Haoyu and Jiang Qing burst into laughter after hearing what Qin Xuanxuan had said.


    Jiang Xinou turned around and then glared at them sharply. "Stop laughing! What''s so funny about it?"


    Ping Haoyu''s lips fluttered and his smile dropped altogether. "Alright, I''m done laughing and will head over to loot the crates. We''re actually pretty cool-headed most of the time."


    "Yes yes." Zhang Qing nodded in agreement swiftly. "That''s if we don''t hold ourselves back."


    Jiang Xinou had no words¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 83 The King Of Pirates!

    Toward the southern region of the Sosnovka Military Base.


    "Perfect! Just perfect!"


    Chen Zhifei had finished scouring Sosnovka Military Base. He stood beside a UAZ and admired himself, covered with a complete set of level three equipment.


    Happiness was written all over Ran Maotong''s face as well when he spoke, "Goodness me! It''s truly easy to obtain items here! Wow! I have an additional 4x ACOG scope, do you guys want it? I''ll hide it in the bushes if you nobody wants it."


    Pu Taizhuang''s lips curled as he teased. "Look at you! If you see the 4x ACOG scope as treasure, how should I feel about the 8x scope fitted on my SKS?"


    Liu Zilang''s eyes started twitching as he listened to them bragging.


    Ran Maotong ignored Pu Taizhuang as he questioned, "This circle isn''t bad at all since half of the Sosnovka Military Base is still within the safe zone. Where should we head to next?"


    They shifted their gazes onto Liu Zilang in unison as he finished speaking.


    Chen Zhifei was officially the squad leader. However, even he had recognized Liu Zilang''s skills.


    Chen Zhifei''s title as squad leader had to be amended with the words "by-name" added on to its back. It would then promote himself as a "squad leader by-name".


    Like the rest, Chen Zhifei shifted his attention toward Liu Zilang when Ran Maotong questioned them.


    Liu Zilang shrugged after realizing what was going on. "Don''t look at me. It''s my first time playing in a tournament too."


    "But you''ve got experience!" Ran Maotong laughed.


    Both Chen Zhifei and Pu Taizhuang nodded in agreement by the side.


    As the trio stared at him waiting for commands, Liu Zilang had no choice but to pick up the role as the squad leader.


    This meant that from then on, Liu Zilang would decide their fates as the "four grim reapers in a car" or the "express delivery team".


    Liu Zilang pondered for a while. "I remember seeing a team land at Novorepnoye. Let''s go check out the East Bridge?"


    He then continued his chain of thoughts, "We can''t gain any insight from the circle since it covers both the island and land equally at the moment. However, we''ll know where the battle will be the moment the circle refreshes. Let''s head to the East Bridge for now. We''ll wait it out at Novorepnoye if the circle refreshes to the north and ambush others by the bridge if it refreshes to the Sosnovka Military Base."


    After listening to Liu Zilang, the trio pondered on his idea and felt that it was an idea worth trying.


    The four of them got into four vehicles. Liu Zilang found himself a motorcycle, Ran Maotong found a buggy, and Pu Taizhuang and Chen Zhifei had a UAZ each. They then drove toward the East Bridge.


    The commentators had shifted their spectator''s view to Liu Zilang''s team. It was shown on the huge screen in the eSports Arena.


    After all, Liu Zilang had left a deep impression toward the commentators and the crowd when he wiped out an entire squad with just a Kar98K. The commentators felt that Liu Zilang''s team was the underdog in the competition and would occasionally pay attention to them.


    "Oh? The Fantastic Four has finished scouring the Sosnovka Military Base."


    On the commentator''s stage, Lord Rong smiled as he looked at the screen from the spectator''s view. "Just as we''ve predicted, these four are incredibly loaded at the moment. Each of them has a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet and all that''s left is Level Three Military Vest, and Level Three Backpack in order for them to be fully equipped."


    "That''s right, and they''ve four vehicles as well." Meng Yeqing could not hold her laughter in as she watched. "It seems that they really have ransacked the entire Sosnovka Military Base. They even took all the cars away. They''re now heading toward the East Bridge. Are they attempting to intercept others at the bridge?"


    "I think it''s still too early to intercept people at the bridge." Lord Rong shook his head. "That''s because we''re still unsure where the circle will be until after it refreshes."


    Lord Rong continued his explanation, "They can only be on one side of the bridge. If the circle refreshes to the other side, they would be the one being intercepted instead. Using this thought as a foundation, I''m guessing they''re heading there to temporarily occupy the area."


    Then, the spectator''s view shifted to another team in the blink of an eye.


    Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing on the commentator''s stage were stunned as they were not sure why the scene had been shifted while they were having a great discussion.


    Lord Rong reacted swiftly. "Oh! Looks like it''s the Seal Assault Squad in Novorepnoye. It seems that they''ve finished scouring the area and are preparing to leave since someone is heading toward a vehicle."


    "Huh? If that''s the case¡­" Meng Yeqing blinked as she commented while analyzing the match. "These two team might very well encounter each other at the bridge. Will a fight breakout soon?"


    ¡­


    Back in the game.


    Liu Zilang''s team had almost reached the bridge. They hid their vehicles and crouched down at the bridgehead as they waited for the circle to refresh.


    Then, a plane started roaring above them in the sky.


    They looked up and noticed a plane flying through Mylta from the north. It had entered the airspace above the sea to their east.


    "There''s a plane!" Pu Taizhuang was excited as he looked up.


    "Sigh! Do you think the airdrop is still inside the plane?" Ran Maotong sounded rather tempted.


    "I''m not sure, perhaps it has already dropped in the north." Chen Zhifei looked at the plane that was flying toward the ocean, entering the horizon. He turned around and then asked, "Langzi, what do you think?"


    "Me?" Liu Langzi held up the Kar98K in his hands as he aimed at the plane. "Let me have a look with my 8x scope."


    Chen Zhifei was speechless.


    Then, Ran Maotong pointed at the plane. "Oh my god! It''s dropping! It''s dropping!"


    As the plane was about to disappear into the horizon, two airdrops could be seen falling down from the sky at a distance.


    There were two golden eggs!


    The three of them were extremely excited upon seeing this.


    Then, Liu Zilang who had been scoping in with his Kar98K shouted, "Someone''s going after it! They''re by the shore in direction 285."


    What?


    Someone was trying to beat them to the crate?


    The three of them were shocked. They immediately looked toward the direction Liu ZIlang mentioned through their scopes.


    A UAZ could be seen driving along the shore. It was headed toward a yacht beside Novorepnoye.


    The squad''s intention was very clear since they were rushing toward the yacht.


    "F*cking hell! How dare they steal our airdrops from us!" Pu Taizhuang''s eyes were filled with fire. "Let''s go! Let''s wipe them out!"


    "There''s a boat there!" Ran Maotong found a boat under the bridge. "Let''s fight them in water!"


    "What are we waiting for! Let''s go!" Chen Zhifei waved his hand. "Let''s show them what it means to be the king of pirates!"


    Liu Zilang wanted to voice out his opinion but he stopped himself. Just a moment ago, he was stressed out about bearing the same responsibilities he had two years ago. However, it seemed like he did not need to lead them in that situation.


    The trio''s excitement was off the charts the moment they saw the airdrops!


    ¡­


    On the commentary stage.


    Lord Rong laughed as he watched the game progress. "It seems that our conclusion is spot on but we were wrong about how the fight would occur. The Seal Assault Squad from Novorepnoye and the Fantastic Four from the Sosnovka Military Base were fated to fight each other. However, we didn''t expect them to fight because of the airdrops."


    Then, the commentator''s view flicked and focused on a team from Mylta. They had discovered a boat by the beach located southward of Mylta.


    "Woah! Another squad has joined the fun too! It''s the Four-wheel Drive Brothers." Meng Yeqing was somewhat surprised as she continued watching the game progress. "The Seal Assult Squad is currently in the lead as they''ve already entered the sea."


    "However, the Fantastic Four and the Four-wheel Drive Brothers have found boats as well." Lord Rong analyzed the location of the airdrops. "The airdrops are not close to each other. I believe that even though the Seal Assault Squad is in the lead, they can only choose one airdrop since they only have one boat. The other two teams still have a chance."


    In the game, Chen Zhifei drove the rest in a UAZ as he charged straight toward the sea. Before they crashed into the ocean, they swiftly abandoned the vehicle and headed toward the boat.


    The thrilling battle for the airdrops in the open sea was about to begin¡­


    ...

 Chapter 84 That Accurate?

    On the bumpy sea.


    Three boats, two airdrops.


    Everyone in the eSports Association hall was glued to the match.


    The commentators were focused on that region as well. The spectator''s view kept alternating between the three squads so that everyone could see what they were doing in real time.


    As the first airdrop landed in the sea, red and viscous smoke started emitting out from it.


    The spectator''s view was focused on the airdrop as well.


    "Let''s look at the first airdrop."


    Lord Rong, who was on the commentator''s stage looked at the screen. "There''s an M24! Some 7.62mm Ammo, a 15x scope, a Compensator, a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet, and an adrenaline syringe!"


    Meng Yeqing who was beside Lord Rong was astonished. "Woah! That''s a really loaded airdrop!"


    "That''s right! This airdrop is extremely valuable! Worthy enough for three squads to battle it out!" Lord Rong was amazed as well. Then, he turned his attention toward the second airdrop that had also landed in the sea. "The second airdrop has landed as well, let''s have a look at it. Oh! There''s a ghillie suit, a Groza, and a Level Three Backpack! Although the second airdrop isn''t as loaded as the first one, there''s at least a ghillie suit in it."


    Meng Yeqing stared at a boat in the ocean through the spectator''s view. "The Seal Assault Squad has reached the first airdrop and this should be in their bag. Looks like the second airdrop will be the exciting one."


    Lord Rong nodded. "That''s right, both Fantastic Four and the Four-wheel Drive Brothers are not that far away from the second airdrop. It''s really hard to tell who''ll be the one getting their hands on the second airdrop."


    ¡­


    Its engine hummed as the boat cut across the surface of the sea swiftly, creating countless waves that splashed about here and there.


    Pu Taizhuang who was seated in the fourth seat of the boat looked at the airdrop as they approached it. He blurted out as he turned his head to the left and saw a boat going head to head with them. "Quickly! Quickly! The other team is almost there as well!"


    "F*ck! I''m going as fast as I can!" The driver Chen Zhifei was frustrated as he shouted, "Hit them!"


    "What the h*ll! The boat is swaying too much! I can''t aim properly like this!" Ran Maotong who was in the boat''s second seat was helpless.


    "Just start shooting at them!" Chen Zhifei shouted.


    Then, a loud bang was heard and what came next was a gush of blood!


    Chen Zhifei who was in the driver''s seat was left with a thread of health points!


    He was shocked as he looked at his Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet that had a bullet hole in it. "What the f*ck! Be careful everyone, someone has just shot me in the head!"


    "To think that they can f*cking shot you in the head in this condition?"


    Pu Taizhuang was shocked as well. "I can''t even aim properly on the boat. Their aim is a little bit too precise! Langzi, are you able to aim properly?"


    Liu Zilang looked around the boat suspiciously after Pu Taizhuang remarked. He rubbed his chin. "Why do I feel like the gunshot was extremely close to us?"


    It was only then that Ran Maotong in the second seat whimpered. "I believe I was the one who fired just now."


    He believed¡­


    He was the one¡­


    As Ran Maotong''s words entered their ears along with the sound of the sea breeze, the anxious Chen Zhifei became appalled!


    Earlier, because the boat was too loud, he did not take note of the source of the gunfire. He deeply wondered whose marksmanship could possibly be that great.


    He did not even dare stop the boat to heal himself as he was afraid of being shot again.


    After all, if someone was able to shot him in the head even though they were all moving around. Did that not mean that he would definitely be dead if they were to stop moving?


    Never had he thought that Ran Maotong who was beside him was the one who shot him!


    Chen Zhifei was so furious to the point that he almost took out his pan and whacked Ran Maotong to death!


    ¡­


    On the commentator''s stage inside the eSports Association arena, Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing were stunned.


    One must realize that the commentators could see each and every player''s bullet line and crosshair through the spectator''s view.


    It was clear as day when they saw "Grossflowethief" who sat in the second seat of the boat, hold up his Kar98K. He had aimed and fired directly at the driver, "Underwatercontra''s" head.


    ''What was going on?''


    ''A friendly fire?''


    Both commentators were flabbergasted.


    As a retired professional player and a part-time commentator, Lord Rong had witnessed many things in his past.


    However, this was the first time he has seen such a scene.


    Lord Rong asked skeptically, "Is the Fantastic Four¡­ having an internal conflict?"


    ¡­


    "You guys go ahead, I''ll be in the sea for a while."


    Inside the game, Chen Zhifei stopped the boat abruptly. He jumped into the water and became a "water ghost".


    As they were in between two enemy teams, they were not in a position where they could stop and heal themselves up. They would simply become sitting ducks waiting to be shot to death if they did so.


    "Leave it to me!"


    Ran Maotong obliged and switched to the driver''s position upon hearing Chen Zhifei''s words.


    However, the others who were originally racing toe to toe with them had surpassed them due to that slight interruption.


    The team from Novorepnoye who had already looted the first airdrop started changing their direction as they were trying to find a target to test out their newly-looted M24.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang had no choice but to pick up the role of the squad leader.


    He pointed at the squad that had almost reached the second airdrop. "Head over there and don''t think about competing for the airdrop with them. We''ll attack them instead!"


    "No problem," Ran Maotong and Pu Taizhuang responded in unison.


    ¡­


    The Four-wheel Drive Brothers were over the moon as they surpassed Liu Zilang''s team.


    One of them even shouted on the boat, "Sorry boys but this airdrop is ours!"


    Before they stopped beside the airdrop, Liu Zilang''s team had already stopped nearby them.


    Then, Ran Maotong who was in the driver''s seat immediately shifted to the second seat.


    "Attack!" Liu Zilang shouted!


    Three of them!


    Three rifles!


    Their weapons'' muzzles spat fire as they made sounds that went "da da da".


    "Ding ding clank clank ding ding!"


    As waves were swaying their boat, it was hard for them to aim properly.


    However, Liu Zilang and the rest did not need to aim at them. All they needed to do was fire at the boat beside the airdrop blindly.


    Despite being on water, it was still relatively easy to hit as the boat was stationary.


    The three of them had yet to finish their magazines when a fire flashed beside the airdrop. This was followed by a loud "boom"!


    The boat beside the airdrop had exploded due to the trio''s bombardment!


    When the Four-wheel Drive Brothers reached the airdrop, two of them had jumped into the water to loot it. Two remaining members were left on the boat.


    The two brothers who stayed behind in the boat felt something was amiss when they noticed the boat behind them had stopped abruptly. Next thing they knew, the sound of bullets was heard and sparks could be seen around their boat.


    Naturally, retaliating was their first reaction, they used their x4 scopes in an attempt to aim at their enemies.


    However, by the time they could shoot, the boat had caught fire. This caused them to panic and jump out of it.


    Unfortunately, only one of them managed to jump out from the boat before it exploded.


    Nevertheless, the huge impact from the boat''s explosion had knocked both of them out. They instantly turned into crates as their corpses sank to the bottom of the ocean slowly.


    One had to know that players would instantly die when knocked out in water since the latest update.


    ...

 Chapter 85 Treasure Chest Under the Sea!

    The remaining two members of the Four-wheel Drive Brothers were in trouble.


    It was not because they had lost two members, it was because they had lost their boat!


    Although they had looted the airdrop, what would their next step be?


    They had lost their boat. Although they would not be hit as long as they hid under the water, they would not be able to attack the others as well.


    After all, those two airdrops in the sea were located far away from land.


    Could they possibly swim all the way back?


    The remaining two members of the Four-wheel Drive Brothers were torn by grief. They felt their blood boil as they noticed Liu Zilang''s team not far behind them.


    What happened to the promised ultimate battle in the sea after competing for the airdrops?


    F*cking hell!


    They blew up their boat when they were at a disadvantage?


    Did they not have any honor?!


    ¡­


    Inside Jiang Xinou''s live stream of the tournament on the Panda platform.


    Many viewers were shocked upon seeing the explosion from that naval warfare through the spectator''s view.


    "GG! The fantastic four is seriously dope! They even blew up their enemy''s boat! They''re indeed not to be messed with!"


    "Hahaha! This is true comedy. The four-wheel drive has become a two-wheel drive in an instant. To make it worse, they sacrificed a boat and two members only to gain a ghillie suit, and a Groza. Would they rage quit if they knew what was inside the other airdrop?"


    "Compare yourself with senior Lee before you compare yourself with them."


    "I feel bad for the two brothers in the water. I wonder if they''ll be able to swim back in time later when the blue circle shrinks."


    "I think it''ll be hard unless the other two squads are willing to send them back."


    "..."


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang switched to the driver''s seat once the boat in front of them exploded.


    Liu Zilang stopped beside the airdrop and then turned around to look at Ran Maotong and Pu Taizhuang. "Guard the boat, I''ll head into the water."


    It was as clear as day that Liu Zilang''s intention was to loot the crates.


    As he was worried that the two enemies in the water would get into the vacant seats of the boat, he ordered Ran Maotong and Pu Taizhuang to wait inside the boat.


    They would be the ones suffering in the end if their boat was to be stolen at that time.


    Liu Zilang swam toward the two crates floating in the sea without wasting a single second after he entered the water.


    In the water, the Two-wheel Drive Brothers who recovered from their sorrows began to swim toward the crates as well in an attempt to loot them.


    Both of them were shocked when they noticed Liu Zilang had jumped into the water.


    "F*ck! Quickly!"


    "Don''t let him take it!"


    The two moved their limbs as they swam as quickly as possible.


    Ultimately, the three of them reached the two crates at the same time!


    This had turned into a contest of who had the faster hand!


    One had to know that Liu Zilang was able to give Asia''s Killing God, Li Muqiu a run for his money when it came to looting items!


    When the two brothers in the water opened up the crates, the energy drinks, painkillers, 4x scope, and 8x scope¡­


    They did not even have the time to drag the items with their cursor into their inventory. The items mysteriously disappeared right before their eyes!


    Whenever they attempted to drag an item, it disappeared even quicker than the previous one.


    Everything happened in the blink of an eye!


    The loot inside the two crates was completely gone.


    It took everything the two brothers had to obtain seven bandages, fifty-five rounds 9mm Ammo, forty-six rounds of 7.62mm Ammo, a Red Dot Sight, and a Holographic Sight. However, they already had all of those.


    They were not able to obtain the items they did not have!


    The two brothers in the water lamented as they looked at the two crates that were only left with useless clothes. They then saw the Level Three Backpack on Liu Zilang''s back.


    It was obvious where the energy drinks and first aid kits had gone.


    They knew that their two teammates had two 4x scopes, an 8x scope, and around four hundred rounds of 5.56mm Ammo with them.


    Was Liu Zilang''s backpack capable of storing that many items?


    Did he come here with an empty back?


    It should not be enough even if he did!


    What the f*cking hell was going on?


    ¡­


    The two commentators and the viewers in the live stream were stunned as they witnessed the great looting war through the spectator''s view.


    This was because they could clearly see many items being dropped into the sea directly below the crates that the three of them were looting.


    There were 4x scopes, an 8x scope, rounds of 5.56mm Ammo, and even a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet¡­


    What was the situation?


    Was the ocean looting items as well?


    It was very loaded!


    Lord Rong was an experienced man. It took him just a while to realize what was going on as quickly commented, "Someone''s doing this! There''s someone throwing those items into the sea."


    The viewers in the live stream caught on upon hearing Lord Rong''s words.


    Under such circumstances, only "Vic123" had the intention to do so.


    Since his backpack was not as voluminous as two backpacks, all he needed to do was throw the items into the sea if he had no space left, right?


    The crowd was speechless after they understood his intentions.


    If he couldn''t have it, he''d throw it away.


    His reasoning was very sound.


    However, it was a very cheap move!


    "Cough cough¡­" Lord Rong gave out two dry coughs on the commentator''s stage as he tried to hold back his laughter. "Looks like contestant Vic of the Fantastic Four isn''t just skilled with his weapons, even his battle strategy is¡­ is¡­"


    Lord Rong started stuttering before a word popped up in his head. "Is very witty!"


    The viewers in the live stream burst into laughter after hearing Lord Rong''s words!


    "Hahaha poor Lord Rong. It''s not easy to think of such a word on the spot!"


    Lord Rong remarked, "F*cking hell. I almost blurted out the word cheap! Luckily I didn''t blurt out that word!"


    "23333, I''m guessing those two brothers in the water are still frustrated."


    "They couldn''t even inherit what was inside their teammates'' crates. Must be painful."


    "..."


    ¡­


    Inside the game, the two brothers in the water were extremely frustrated.


    They turned around to look at Liu Zilang who was swimming back since he had finished looting everything. One of them could not control himself and asked, "Wait up! I just want to ask, how did you keep all those items in your backpack?"


    Liu Zilang halted as he heard the voice behind his back. He turned around and then smiled. "I didn''t put them into my backpack."


    The other person questioned back, "Where did you put them?"


    Liu Zilang laughed and then said sincerely, "You two, have you heard of the item called the storage ring?"


    The duo''s lips twitched upon hearing Liu Zilang''s words¡­


    He was f*cking fooling around with them!


    This was PlayersUnknown''s Battleground, not a locally-made fantasy MMORPG!


    A storage ring¡­


    Store my d*ck!


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang who had bid farewell to the two brothers in the sea suddenly heard the sound of an engine roaring.


    His team''s boat was stationary at that time.


    That meant that the sound was coming from the boat of the other team who had gone for the first airdrop!


    He was right!


    Liu Zilang turned around and saw a boat cutting across the waves. It was heading toward them.


    "Da da da!"


    A series of intense shots could be heard before the boat had even arrived.


    In an instant, the boat carrying Liu Zilang''s team was covered in countless sparks.


    Ran Maotong who was in the boat''s driver seat immediately started the engine.


    Liu Zilang thought that they were attempting to pick him up and immediately shouted, "Leave! Don''t worry about me!"


    That was because the boat opposite them was fast approaching. If the enemies were able to close the distance between them when they picked Liu Zilang up, they would likely meet the same fate as the Four-wheel Drive Brothers.


    The next scene made Liu Zilang''s eyes twitch¡­


    He stared at Ran Maotong as he reversed the boat and retreated in full speed in the other direction.


    Ran Maotong did not even turn his head back to look at him throughout the entire process.


    Ran Maotong was f*cking cruel!


    ...

 Chapter 86 Wait, I’m Stealing A…

    "Sorry!"


    "Excuse me!"


    "Goodbye!"


    Ran Maotong and Pu Taizhuang''s three sentences prevented Liu Zilang from bidding them farewell as they parted.


    The Seal Assault Squad, who had looted the first airdrop, tried shooting at them from behind. However, it was too hard for them to hit their targets as both boats were moving.


    The person in the second seat of the boat blurted out, "F*ck. Those guys are quick when it comes to running away!"


    "Should we go after them?" The other questioned.


    It was then they passed by the second airdrop and noticed two crates floating beside it.


    The driver''s eyes gleamed. "Look! There are two crates. I bet they didn''t even have the time to loot them yet."


    "Perhaps, let''s check them out." The other responded.


    The squad headed toward the crate. One of them jumped into the water and the edge of his lips twitched.


    Did they not have the time to loot them?


    These f*cking crates could not be any cleaner! They are as new as when they landed!


    Then, one of the players on the boat pointed out in a distance. "Look over there! I think there are two players swimming over there."


    The player in the third seat held up his M24 and scoped in with his x15 scope. "Sigh, there really are two people there."


    A loud "bang" was heard!


    The M24''s distinct sound!


    The Two-wheel Drive Brothers were trying to swim to land as fast as they could before the blue circle could shrink. One could say that they were racing against the grim reaper.


    As they swam, a shot came from behind, and one of them instantly turned into a crate.


    The grim reaper arrived out of the blue, turning the two-man squad into a one-man squad just like that.


    The remaining player was rather shocked as a chain of bullets bombarded him from behind. He was so frightened that he immediately dived down before he could grieve for his friend.


    At the Sea Assault Squad.


    "Not bad Liangzi. I see your sniping skills have improved!" One of the men on the boat praised.


    One had to know that the boat was constantly swaying around due to the sea waves and this made it extremely hard for one to aim.


    It was extremely difficult for anyone to and a headshot in the middle of the sea with an M24!


    The man who was addressed as Liangzi was shocked as well when he fired. Upon hearing his teammate''s praise, he played it cool. "That''s nothing. I remember the days when I had a snipe out with Master Bai and Master Ze in the middle of a road. Those two were honestly strong as they forced me to open my eyes in the second round. It was only then was I able to aim with my cursor and land a headshot on each of them."


    The one who had just praised him felt like slapping himself in the face as the edge of his lips twitched.


    F*cking hell. He should not have opened his disgusting mouth. His teammate should not have been praised.


    Opening his eyes and clicking on his mouse¡­


    Was he suggesting that he determined their positions by sound and was aiming with a touchpad?


    ¡­


    The four-man Seal Assault Squad drove toward the remaining enemy after killing one of his companions.


    The remaining player from the Four-wheel Drive Brothers was in the water when he noticed a boat circle beginning to circle around him.


    He was so frustrated that he almost vomited blood.


    F*cking hell¡­


    Did they really have to go that far!


    Then, the boat parked just beside the crate and a person jumped into the water.


    It was obvious that they were trying to loot his teammate''s crate right before his eyes.


    Then, he realized that someone was swimming toward him from behind the boat.


    He panicked and immediately rose to the surface without revealing himself.


    He then opened his voice chat and spoke to the person who was looting the crate. "Hey brother, which school are you from?"


    The player looting the crate laughed. "Take a guess?"


    ''Guess your mum!''


    The person underneath the water glanced to his side as he resisted the urge to scold out loud. "Brother, you''ve killed and looted my teammate. Can we talk this out? How about giving me a ride later?"


    The crate-looting man responded sarcastically, "I''ve helped many people. You should''ve told me your little issue sooner. Our boat can fit five people, why don''t you head up first and greet them?"


    ''Greet them?


    ''I''ll probably die if I greet them, right?''


    His face turned black.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile on the commentator''s stage.


    Through the spectator''s view, everyone could clearly see that Liu Zilang, who had been hiding underneath the airdrop, had started heading toward them.


    "What is Vic doing?" Meng Yeqing raised her eyebrows as she looked quite confused. "Shouldn''t he take this opportunity to meet up with his teammates on the other side?"


    Lord Rong watched the game as he stroked his chin. "I think this is a good opportunity for him to meet up with his teammates. Since Vic is moving in the other direction, perhaps he''s trying to steal the enemy''s boat?"


    Lord Rong immediately shook his head and denied his claim. "No no no it can''t be. It''s impossible! He wouldn''t be able to open fire while he''s underwater. Furthermore, he would have to go against 3 to 4 players even if he managed to get on board. He would be instantly killed at such close proximity. How''s it possible for him to win?"


    Meng Yeqing nodded in agreement.


    As she watched Liu Zilang approach the boat, her confusion grew.


    What was this man trying to achieve?


    This scene showed that not everyone knew the exact situation through the spectator''s view.


    If they knew that the players on the boat were happily chattering about among themselves, they would not have thought in such a manner¡­


    ¡­


    "Come on up, the blue circle is approaching and we need to leave."


    "Are you serious? You''re not lying to me, right?"


    "Of course I''m serious. Have a look at my pure gaze if you don''t believe me."


    "You''re wearing sunglasses, I can''t see your eyes."


    "..."


    The lot on the boat had lost interest due to the response from the player who was underwater


    They were thinking of throwing a few frag grenades into the sea to see if they were able to blow him up along with the fish. They would abandon him if he did not die.


    Then, a noise could be heard coming from the back of the boat.


    A person dressed in black, with a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet, appeared in the fourth seat of the boat.


    "Tsk! You''re super loaded!" The player in the third seat laughed. "But seriously though Liangzi, do you really need to take their clothes when you''re looting them?"


    The one that was called Liangzi was stunned as he responded frustratingly, "Clothes? What clothes?"


    Liangzi was still in the water on the other side of the boat. He was messing with the other player.


    Then, the person who had just sat down at the back of the boat took out an M16.


    "Dadada!"


    "Dadada!"


    Flashes shot out of the rifle''s muzzle without warning!


    It took the person less than a second to send the third seated player down into the sea!


    Things did not look good!


    The remaining two players were shocked as they reacted immediately.


    The second seated player immediately took out his SCAR-L to retaliate. As the driver was not able to take out his weapon, he quickly shifted to the third seat where his teammates had just fallen.


    In an instant, gunfire was exchanged in the small and packed boat!


    ¡­


    From the spectator''s view, They saw Liu Zilang kill a player in an instant.


    Then, he immediately shifted his line of fire toward the player in the second seat. They were so close that their rifles were literally right in front of each others'' faces when they fired.


    "Da da da¡­"


    "Da da da!"


    Liu Zilang''s health points had gone down by half whereas the player in the second seat had been shot in the head and was knocked out.


    Without wasting a second, Liu Zilang then shifted his line of fire swiftly to the player in the third seat and shot him in the face!


    Everything happened in an instant as Liu Zilang''s health points went down once more!


    The player in the third seat was knocked out while Liu Zilang had very little health points left.


    The crowd and the viewers in the live stream held their breath as they watched Liu Zilang''s swift battle on the boat. He had managed to kill three players. They let out a long sigh of relief after everything was over.


    Just as they were about to calm down¡­


    Another person appeared on the boat!


    It was the player who had been floating nearby the boat. He had immediately boarded it as soon as he realized what was happening.


    At that point of time, Liu Zilang''s health bar was in the red.


    He would die even if a bullet were to graze his ear.


    Once again, the crowd and the viewers in the live stream were on their toes!


    As the player had just boarded the boat, he was trying to take out his weapon.


    Liu Zilang was taking out his weapon as well.


    He took out his Kar98K and then slotted in an 8x scope into it in an instant!


    When Liu Zilang aimed at such a close distance, the commentators, viewers of the live stream, and the crowd were able to see the person''s nostrils through the first person perspective¡­


    "Bam!"


    "Da¡­"


    It was as quick as lightning cutting through the sky!


    Two gunshots rang simultaneously!


    In an instant, the player''s body in the third seat went soft as he fell into the sea.


    At the bottom left corner of the screen, the latest system prompt appeared.


    "Vic123 killed CallMeLiangzi by headshot with Kar98K!"


    It was a frontal 1vs4!


    Liu Zilang had wiped out an entire team by himself!


    The arena was completely silent.


    Everyone''s eyes widened in disbelief. Their jaws were slightly open as they were both mentally and physically impacted by what they had seen!


    Was he still human?


    Was what he did basically a human hack?


    ...

 Chapter 87 The Stage Is Huge!

    On the commentator''s stage.


    After retiring and shifting his attention toward PlayersUnknown''s Battleground, Lord Rong who had acted as a commentator for many tournaments of all scales was stunned as he witnessed everything.


    He was confident that Liu Zilang would fail if he decided to steal the boat.


    However, what had happened was a huge slap to his face. Lord Rong was speechless and did not know how to react.


    Meng Yeqing played PlayersUnknown''s Battleground on a regular basis. However, she was unable to accurately determine how great Liu Zilang''s marksmanship was as it was her first time acting as a commentator for a tournament.


    "Woah! Vic''s really amazing! He really did manage to rob a boat!" Meng Yeqing covered her mouth as she looked extremely astonished. "I wouldn''t have believed it if I didn''t see it with my own eyes."


    Lord Rong who had his jaw open responded upon hearing Meng Yeqing''s words.


    He smiled wryly. "You''re not the only one. I''m still in disbelief even though I''ve witnessed it with my very eyes!"


    "Vic of the Fantastic Four had a 1v3 fight and was able to kill two enemies in a head-on battle. Then, he was able to take out his Kar98K and instantly killed off the third player when his health bar was in the red. All of his actions were extremely proficient and worthy of being displayed as highlights. Frankly speaking, there aren''t a lot of professional players that I know who are as good as him."


    Many University of Jianghai students were shocked upon hearing Lord Rong''s words.


    Although they thought that Liu Zilang''s feat of wiping an entire squad head-on was extremely amazing, they did not think that he was as marvelous as Lord Rong mentioned.


    It was only when they heard Lord Rong say that not many professional players he knew were able to achieve such a feat, did they realize that Liu Zilang had done something extremely extraordinary!


    What sort of people had Lord Rong been mixing around with?


    Be it if they were Tovelo, Obang or Illusion¡­


    They were all either famous, skilled casters or professional players who stood at the pinnacle of the game.


    Yet, Lord Rong believed that not many of them were able to achieve such a feat. That itself implied something so obvious that an explanation was not needed.


    In that brief moment, everyone inside the spacious eSports arena focused their gaze toward where the contestants were seated¡­


    They were extremely curious. Since when did their university have another extremely skilled player other than Jiang Xinou, the president of the eSports Association?


    ¡­


    Douyu platform, Inside Zhang Xiaotong''s live stream.


    Zhang Xiaotong''s tiny mouth was wide open as she was extremely shocked.


    She was more anxious than anybody in the arena when she saw Liu Zilang swim toward the boat. She was so anxious that her palms had started sweating.


    However, what Liu Zilang did had shocked her to the core!


    As Zhang Xiaotong came to her senses, her eyes began sparkling like stars. She exclaimed excitedly. "Cool!"


    Liu Zilang''s live stream, which had some two hundred thousand viewers due to Zhang Xiaotong''s influence, was filled with "6666" bullet screen messages.


    Liu Zilang had just started live streaming a few days ago and had yet signed a contract with Douyu.


    If those streamers who had been relying on red packets to barely maintain their popularity found out about Liu Zilang''s situation, they would be extremely envious of him.


    If Liu Zilang''s popularity of some ten thousand viewers was due to Zhang Xiaotong''s influence, then his blown-up popularity was definitely due to his strength.


    One had to know that a skilled streamer was never more popular than of those entertainment streamers in the live streaming platform. This was often because they did not have a suitable platform to show their viewers their true strength instantly. After all, their talents may never be discovered by others.


    Liu Zilang who had been planning to start everything from scratch was very likely to end up as a delusional man with little viewers for many years. However, he had Zhang Xiaotong, a capable sister, to set up the stage for him.


    Furthermore, in reality, others were spreading out his name voluntarily.


    "Those who are new here are reminded to click on the subscribe button. Click with your little finger so that you don''t get lost. Hehe."


    The viewers in the live stream started howling as they heard Zhang Xiaotong''s playful voice.


    "Guru Vic is amazing. I wonder what''s his relationship with Zhang Xiaotong."


    "I wonder too! This is my first time seeing Zhang Xiaotong promote another streamer."


    "Guru Vic sounded rather coarse in previously. He must be quite old, perhaps he''s one of Zhang Xiaotong''s parents?"


    "Perhaps he''s Zhang Xiaotong''s father?"


    "Pfft! That means he''s my father in law! Pleased to meet you!"


    "F*ck off! Xiaotong-chan is mine!"


    "..."


    Inside the tournament.


    After killing everyone, Liu Zilang who had fully healed himself with a med kit was busy looting their crates. Since he did not have the time to look at the bullet screen, he naturally did not know that he had become a father.


    Not far away from the boat, the remaining player of the Four-wheel Drive Brothers was shocked. He gulped as he stared at the prompts that appeared at the bottom left corner of his screen.


    He was not doing this out of kindness nor had he forgotten about what he went through when he cooperated with Liu Zilang to seize the enemy''s boat.


    It was without a doubt that he was trying to gain the advantage by letting the two parties fight it out.


    He wanted Liu Zilang to fight on the front line to the point where both parties had suffered greatly. Then, he would join the battle and clean up the rest. Was that not a good idea?


    However, things had not gone the way he had anticipated. He swam toward the boat immediately the moment he heard a battle break out. However, the battle ended while he was halfway through his journey.


    To make it worse, the battle ended in an impactful and shocking manner!


    This player regained his senses after he pondered for some time.


    He bit his lips and then dove into the water as the blue circle shrunk toward him.


    Although he had thought of boarding the boat in an attempt to challenge Liu Zilang, he believed that running away from the blue circle would give him a higher chance of survival¡­


    After all, surviving in this tournament would guarantee him a place on the ranking board.


    He had no choice but to comfort himself as he carried his shame with him while racing against the blue circle.


    ¡­


    As the blue circle headed toward them, Ran Maotong and the rest who had escaped earlier turned around after picking up Chen Zhifei.


    The trio swallowed their saliva and was shocked as they looked at the four crates around their boat.


    "Hehe, you''re pretty lucky today second brother." Ran Maotong gave off a hollow laugh.


    Pu Taizhuang, too, simpered as he scratched his head. "for real!"


    Chen Zhifei, who was by their side criticized them heavily, "Your laughter is too stiff. Please act more naturally."


    In that instant, their simpers vanished¡­


    ...

 Chapter 88 All So Talented

    After the four looted the corpses, they had become completely stacked.


    As the first circle started closing in, there were 79 players left in the game.


    Looking at the Fantastic Four squad, Liu Zilang had eight kills, whilst Ran Maotong had two frag kills. Of crouse, he managed to snag them when he blew up the ship earlier. In other words, out of the total casualties in the first circle, they were responsible for nearly half of the kills. At that point, they were on the top of the leaderboard with a considerable lead.


    Before the circle closed in on them, the group of four took two of the boats and headed straight toward the beach, south of Mylta.


    On the other hand, the two commentators were in awe of the amazing airdrop battle at sea that had just unfolded. Seeing that there were no battles happening on other parts of the map, Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing started exchanging banter.


    "Hehe, looks like they weren''t kidding when they said there would be a dark horse."


    Lord Rong shook his head as he smiled. "I thought I had already seen the best of the best in action. However, imagine my surprise since I got to witness such an amazing spectacle whilst commentating for a University of Jianghai event. I believe this player named Vic from the Fantastic Four has just shocked us all, but alas¡­ What a waste¡­"


    Meng Yeqing''s beautiful eyes glanced over as she cheekily said, "Oh? Did Lord Rong''s talent-loving switch get flipped?"


    As Lord Rong noticed where the conversation was heading, he smiled and then shook his head. "Talent will always shine wherever it is. Hehe, I was just overthinking a bit."


    In actuality, Lord Rong thought that since this Vic kid was a University of Jianghai student, it was quite likely that he wouldn''t walk the path of a professional eSports player. At best, he would end up as a casual streamer like Jiang Xinou and form a team for himself.


    Of course, if Lord Rong knew that three years ago, Liu Zilang had gone MIA right after receiving his admission letter from the University of Jianghai, his jaw would drop once more.


    As the two commentators were chatting, the observer''s camera cut over to the area of the northern buildings in Prison.


    ''What''s the situation over there?''


    The audience and viewers had the same thought in their minds.


    ¡­


    In the game, there was a patch of grass on the slope outside the buildings. There were three proned players silently camping there.


    "Brother Gou! They went inside!" One of them said excitedly.


    "Mm, prepare to move!" Wu Yu nodded.


    Meanwhile, inside the building, there was a squad of players silently making their way up to the building''s second floor. Cautiously, they hugged the walls as they moved.


    Suddenly, loud footsteps could be heard from the second floor.


    "Be careful, I''m going to throw a grenade!"


    "Mm, we''ll clear our assigned rooms as soon as when we charge in. Report the coordinates of any enemies in contact."


    "If you make contact with an enemy on the stairs, try to charge up if possible. Don''t body-block the people behind you."


    "Mm, no problem."


    The squad members talked softly, planning their line of attack. Unfortunately for them, at that exact moment, sounds could be heard from outside the building.


    ''Are more people coming here?''


    The squad hesitated.


    At that exact moment, one of the players'' facial expressions changed. "Not good! Our vehicles!"


    The last player behind the squad immediately charged out of the building. Standing in the garden and looking at his surroundings, he was shocked to find that their three-wheeler and jeep had disappeared.


    At that time, the three players stacked on the stairs could hear vehicles approaching the building they were in right now.


    As they charged upstairs, they noticed a figure jump out from a window.


    As the players ran up to look out of the window, they found out that the vehicles outside were their Jeep and three-wheeler.


    ''F*ck!"


    The four players were completely shocked!


    ''Since when was this game played like this?


    ''Is that squad the reincarnation of Thief Guevara(TN: Referring to a Chinese male who stole an electric car and rose to Internet Infamy due to a very ''quotable'' interview of him where not only was he unrepentant, he also spent the entire interview trying to flirt with the female reporter. Due to his hairstyle and facial being similar to the Cuban revolutionary Che GuevaraÇС¤¸ñÍßÀ­, he was given the parody nickname Thief GuevaraÇÔ¸ñÍßÀ­.)?''


    The player at the window was so enraged that he started spraying shots out the window. However, as soon as the player who jumped out of the window entered the Jeep, the opossing squad turned the corner and disappeared.


    As if to add salt to injury, the Jeep even started honking as soon as it started driving off¡­


    As the crisp sound of the Jeep''s horn rang through the building, it made the players in the building even angrier.


    Inside the Jeep, Feng Yanzu looked at Wu Yu with an impressed look and said, "Brother Gou! From today onward! You''re my big bro!"


    Wu Yu carefreely replied, "It was just a cheap trick. It''s no big deal. With my skills, getting a vehicle is a trivial task. If I had truly gone all-out, everyone there would''ve been forced to run."


    Hearing Wu Yu''s words, his squad started laughing loudly. The car was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.


    Inside the commentator''s booth, looking at how the whole situation played out, Lord Rong''s mouth twitched as he laughed dryly. "What a cheeky play! Looks like the strategies the students from the University of Jianghe are employing in this competition¡­ They''re all quite unique."


    Meng Yeqing covered her mouth as she let out a playful laugh.


    However, as she looked over to the observer''s camera screen once more, her eyes could not help but widen.


    On the big screen, the scene had cut to another camera.


    In an instant, the cheerful atmosphere inside the vehicle dissipated!


    "JD-MeW knocked out Buried Love Clan-MasterXie(TN: Buried Love Clan Ôá°®¼Ò×å was a huge clan in the Chinese online social game Audition. Members of the clan usually sported scene hairstyles.) by headshot with Kar98k!"


    Looking at the kill feed, the audience was shocked at first. However, they shortly erupted in laughter.


    "Holy sh*t! A moving headshot! Brother Haiou is f*cking awesome!"


    "Buried Love Master Xie¡­ Buahahaha! I really can''t hold back my laughter."


    "As a fellow scenester, I feel personally insulted!"


    "These bloody University of Jianghai students are all so talented. The commentator chick has a nice voice and even their squad names are all so special!"


    "..."


    On the ground not very far away from the Jeep, Feng Yanzu was frantically crawling toward cover as he shouted, "F*ck me! Someone got me!"


    Wu Yu who was still driving the Jeep replied, "I know, don''t move! We''ll come back and get you! The more you crawl the faster you''ll bleed out."


    As Feng Yanzu heard that, he immediately stayed still obediently.


    However, almost instantly after that, the crisp gunshot of a Kar98k rang once more.


    At that moment, blood splattered out of Feng Yanzu''s head, and red blood instantly splattered through the air. He dropped to the ground and turned into a crate.


    Feng Yanzu was stunned, and he immediately screamed in anger, "You f*cking lied to me!"


    Wu Yu remained silent.


    ¡­


    On top of the hill, North of the big warehouse, Jiang Xinou pulled the bolt of his Kar98k as the corners of his mouth lifted up.


    "Team Jiang is f*cking awesome!" Ping Haoyu praised before changing the topic. "So, what do we do next?"


    Qin Xuanxuan dexterously maneuvered the Jeep as she replied, "What else? Who''s coming with me?"


    Zhang Qing lowered his head as he said softly, "Can I decline?"


    "What do you think?" Qin Xuanxuan chuckled coldly.


    Zhang Qing remained silent.


    Ping Haoyu who stood next to them said, "I''ll take a vehicle with Team Jiang."


    He did not want to accompany the female devil and her crazy antics. She seemed to be very fond of driving straight into people just for the heck of it¡­


    Seeing the Jeep start up, Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing who were in the commentator''s booth, started their commentary.


    "Oh! As we just witnessed, Brother Haiou has just downed a player. Now, the University of Jianghai''s Team One is charging straight toward their targets! The two people in the Jeep heading straight for them are two of the University of Jianghai''s best assaulters!"


    "That''s right! They''re rapidly closing the distance! Seems like after losing a teammate, the Buried Love Clan is out for revenge for their fallen comrade. They''ve also stopped their car."


    "They get out of their Keep and then immediately pop the incoming car''s tires. Looks like they aren''t going down without a fight! But wait! The University of Jianghai''s Team One still has one more car coming in from behind! It''s Brother Haiou and his squad mate, they''ve pulled up by the side!"


    "Looks like the Buried Love Clan will have to have to worry about enemies coming in from the side! The Jeep can''t effectively serve as cover from both sides."


    "..."


    With the intense commentary in the background, within half a minute, the remaining three members of the Buried Love Clan turned into boxes scattered next to a now-flaming Jeep.


    ¡­

 Chapter 89 Housewarming activities

    Just as they reached the shore, Liu Zilang checked the kill feed at the bottom right corner of his screen. He said astonishedly, "JD again? Is it Team One or Team Two?"


    Chen Zhifei checked the kill feed and then said, "It''s Team One, the one with Brother Haiou. However, the squad they killed seems quite intriguing. I can''t believe they''re called ''Buried Love Clan'', I''ve honestly forgotten all about that guild."


    Just as they finished talking, four players opposite them stood up, stone-faced.


    Chen Zhifei was speechless.


    ¡­


    Back on Liu Zilang''s side, once the few of them reached the shore, they immediately tossed a couple of smokes and snuck into Mylta.


    At that time, the safe zone had already refreshed. The circle covered Mylta and the hills north of Mylta. The bridge on the east, Farm, and the cluster of houses around the fork on the road were all in the circle.


    Looking at this development, Liu Zilang and his band of friends headed to the tallest building once they entered the city. They climbed up to the balcony on the top floor and went into "sniping mode".


    Although there might have been other squads lurking in Mylta, Liu Zilang and company decided not to clear the city.


    That was because once the circle started closing in, there would definitely be a lot of people trying to enter or pass through Mylta from the west.


    At that point in time, they would be able to easily find players from the sound of their shots. There was no need for them to try to locate people and take the risk of getting ambushed.


    If one were to look at it from another point of view, the other squads in Mylta would become Liu Zilang''s ''comrades'' when they start trying to fend off invaders.


    ''It''s just that this camaraderie isn''t strong in any way whatsoever¡­''


    ¡­


    Next, they waited for the circle to shrink.


    It was exactly as Liu Zilang had predicted, at the Farm to the west, around four squads worth of players appeared.


    Some were speeding in cars, whilst others were making their way on foot. However, they all had the same goal, they were headed for Mylta.


    It was to be expected. After all, Mylta was the largest gathering point within the safe zone and had countless buildings within its city.


    If a squad were to find a good building that was hard to breach and camped there, they would easily be able to get into the top ranks. However, the next safe zone, of course, had to be in the city. This was a much better option than running around in the open.


    With that said, the players from the west would immediately decide to enter the city once they saw Mylta.


    However, if there were players in the city, the possible courses of action would double.


    If a vehicle were to approach the city, Mylta would be instantly filled with countless gunshots, sounding almost like firecrackers on a Lunar New Year night.


    One of the cars was charging in too quickly. Before the little sedan could even hit its breaks, it received a warm welcome from the ''citizens'' of Mylta and exploded on the spot.


    After seeing such a passionate welcoming ceremony from the city, a lot of the cars behind the sedan became stunned!


    Who the hell would still dare to charge in all willy-nilly like that? They all found some cover and parked their cars there, carefully observing the situation.


    It was at that moment, the unlucky bugger who got blown up, appeared on the kill feed on the bottom right corner of the screen.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed ZJSExpressDeliveryman with vehicle explosion!"


    Looking at the obituary, the live audience and viewers wanted to cheer. However, they felt something was amiss¡­


    Especially the Panda TV viewers. After recovering from shock, people started reacting to what had just happened!


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit? This name seems very familiar!"


    "Holy crap! Isn''t that the guy who played duo with Guru Qiu a couple of days ago?"


    "He''s the one that played with Sao Zhu and Erke that day? Oh my god! It really is him!"


    "I remember that dude being terrifying a player to be up against. Not even Master Bai was a match for him. For someone like him to come over to play in a f*cking university''s league, isn''t it just plain bullying?"


    "Didn''t you guys notice that this guy and Vic are both part of the Fantastic Four''s squad?"


    "Bringing two Great Gurus to a university league¡­ Err¡­ Why do I feel like Brother Haiou is being played."


    "..."


    At that time, it was not only the audience and the viewers. However, even a lot of the players in-game started to notice the name stated on the obituary.


    On the other side, University of Jianghai''s Team One entered the circle from the North and arrived near the Woodcutter''s Camp.


    Noticing the ID ''Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit'', the squad instantly became startled.


    The next moment, all of their sights unconsciously shifted toward Jiang Xinou who was seated at the side.


    They could clearly remember that this was the person that caused the Great Guru Li Muqiu to ''abandon'' Jiang Xinou.


    Jiang Xinou narrowed his eyes and stared at his screen briefly before shrugging it off.


    He then looked over toward the direction of Mylta and said without hesitation, "Let''s go, we''ll enter Mylta."


    Hearing Jiang Xinou''s orders, the three could not help but gulp.


    All the gunshots they heard just now came directly from Mylta. In other words, this ''Improud_whatareyougoindowngtodoaboutit''s'' squad was also around that area.


    Ping Yuhao who was seated right next to Jiang Xinou looked down slightly and caught a glimpse of Jiang Xinou''s hand. It was trembling as Jiang Xinou gripped onto his mouse tightly.


    It was merely a slight tremble, but Ping Yuhao could still clearly notice it.


    This was because Ping Yuhao had been grinding on the Asia server with Jiang Xinou. He knew fully well that every time when they competed with the best players of the Asia servers in the last circle, Jiang Xinou''s hands would also tremble like this.


    Thus, he understood quite clearly that this Jiang Xinou in front of him was not scared or nervous, he was excited.


    It was the excitement of a battle junkie.


    ¡­


    Inside Mylta, Pu Taizhuang did not expect to have gotten the kill there, nor did he expect to instantly cause an uproar throughout the arena.


    In reality, even Liu Zilang had forgotten about this small-fry.


    At that moment, the symphony of gunshots coming from Mylta suddenly came to a screeching halt. A couple of players showed confused looks on their faces.


    What they did not know was, when the majority of players in the city saw that ID, they were instantly reminded of Liu Zilang''s unbelievable rampage a few days ago on Li Muqiu''s livestream!


    As they say, the nail that sticks out gets hammered down. They knew what they knew, so naturally, there was no one in Mylta who dared stick their head out in a snipe-able position¡­


    They were not that eager to get killed.


    Outside Mylta, the people looking on behind cover heard the gunfire stop so suddenly that even their reactions were delayed.


    However, by that time, the circle had already caught up to them. They had no other choice but to test the waters and try to sneak into the city.


    With that being said, Liu Zilang and company who were still on the balcony lost the supporting fire of the surrounding squads.


    With so many different squads attempting to enter the city at once, not even a single vehicle could be stopped.


    Of course, if Liu Zilang and company had known that the reason their "supporting fire" had stopped was because of fear towards them, it would be hard to imagine how they would have felt¡­


    ¡­


    After the circle fully closed in, Chen Zhifei saw that the next safe zone was still in Mylta.


    He helplessly asked, "So what''re we gonna do next? Are we still gonna stay up here?"


    As the question was asked, everyone''s gaze shifted toward Liu Zilang.


    Liu Zilang groaned before asking, "You remember the coordinates of those people who entered the city just now, right?"


    Ran Maodong nodded. "I saw a squad enter the three-storey building over at the police station. There''s also another squad that entered one of the garages over on our side."


    Listening to Ran Maodong''s report, Liu Zilang could not help but smile. "Then let''s stop waiting around.


    "Go! Let''s give the new tenants a little housewarming party!"


    ¡­


    On the other side, the people who had just entered the building near the police station were busy healing up.


    Suddenly, they could hear someone shouting outside, "Hey buddy, open the door quickly! We''re from the neighborhood association, here to help you with your housewarming."


    ''Housewarming?''


    "Open up open up! We need to check your Temporary Residential Permit!"


    "Hey! The frag grenade you ordered has arrived, sir. Do you want to come out and get it, or do you want me to toss it in for you?"


    "..."


    Hearing those words, the people camping inside the building suddenly felt an urge to spew vulgarities at the people outside, so much so that their eyes started to twitch in rage.


    ¡­

 Chapter 90 Extreme Brutality!

    "Boom boom boom!"


    In the three-story building, an explosion flashed through the windows!


    The house was instantly shrouded with smoke. Wood fragmentations were flying all over the place as multiple windows shattered into countless shards with a loud boom.


    A moment later, two grenade knockdowns appeared on the kill feed.


    "Vic123 knocked out Lyb-Swamp with Frag Grenade!"


    "Vic123 knocked out Lyb-Pier with Frag Grenade!"


    The two of them were probably trying to dodge the grenade tossed in by Chen Zhifei. However, they ended up being knocked out by Liu Zilang, who had gone over to the northern side of the building and tossed in a cooked Frag Grenade.


    Looking at the situation, Chen Zhifei could not help but shout excitedly, "Not bad, Langzi! Rush rush rush! We''re storming the building!"


    "Wait, let me throw this thing in first." As soon as Liu Zilang finished his sentence, he pulled out a Stun Grenade.


    "Can that thing really flash anyone?"


    Pu Taizhuang frowned slightly, he thought that it was not necessary.


    Based on his personality, he would have just rushed in and started spraying everyone down.


    ''You want to hurt each other? Come!''


    On the other hand, the Stun Grenade in PUBG was one of the jankiest throwables in the game.


    Whether it flashed people or not depended mainly on luck.


    It relied on both the luck of your opponent and yourself.


    Even for professional players, there were still numerous cases of them getting flashed by their own Stun Grenades.


    Hearing Pu Taizhuang''s doubts, Liu Zilang smiled. "Whether or not it manages to flash them, we''ll know in a moment."


    "Mantou, fire a couple of shots through the second-floor window."


    Although Ran Maotong had no idea why Liu Zilang asked him to shoot through the window, he still did as he was told.


    Right after Ran Maotong fired a couple of shots, Liu Zilang threw the Stun Grenade that he had cooked for a second through the window.


    "Bang!"


    The Stun Grenade let out a nice and crisp explosion.


    Immediately after that, random gunshots could be heard from within the building!


    ¡­


    Looking at this scene, the audience and countless live viewers were completely stunned.


    Through the Observer''s camera in spectator mode, they could clearly see that the two people left in the building were completely blinded.


    This was all due to the fact that they were extremely tense just now when they were reviving their squad mates. Hearing the sudden gunshots, they instinctively went over toward the window to observe what was happening.


    Then, at that exact moment, their entire vision turned into a vast expanse of whiteness.


    Not only that, but their ears were bombarded with a buzzing noise from the flash, causing them to be unable to hear footsteps.


    Under those circumstances, if they did not want to go down without a fight, all they could do was start spraying at the direction which they thought was the stairs¡­


    ¡­


    In that game, the effects of the Stun Grenade lasted for up to a whole 10 seconds.


    Hearing the frantic gunfire, Liu Zilang could not help but laugh in game. "Let''s go, it''s our turn."


    As the three breached the door, they heard the continuous gunfire. Their hands unconsciously tensed up as they gripped tightly onto their guns.


    They were still slightly nervous.


    However, as they cautiously made their way up to the second floor and saw what was happening, their eyes widened.


    The two players on the second floor were wielding rifles, spraying down furiously at the wall behind them.


    As they saw this, the four players looked at each other in the eye before cheekily holstering their guns.


    Then, they all pulled out their Pans latched behind their backs¡­


    "Plunk!"


    Chen Zhifei leaped forward and whacked down with his Pan!


    Unfortunately, he missed the head and landed a hit on his prey''s shoulder instead.


    Pu Taizhuang, who was standing by Chen Zhifei''s side, immediately followed up with his own attack, bashing the enemy''s head with his own Pan!


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed Lyb-Peanut by headshot with Pan!"


    KO!


    On Liu Zilang and Ran Maotong''s side, the enemy that saw his teammate''s fate received critical information that his spray direction was off. It was as if their gunfire completely failed as suppressing fire, and they utterly failed at sealing off the stairway.


    Hence, after reloading his gun, he started to turn around while spraying shots randomly.


    Ran Maotong who was charging toward him with his Pan got hit by two body shots. This scared him so much that he started to retreat.


    However, when he turned around and saw Liu Zilang who was next to him, he became stunned.


    Liu Zilang, still wielding his Pan, was slowly crouch-walking, albeit sleazy-looking, toward the player who was randomly spraying at the entire room.


    The next instance¡­


    "Clunk!"


    Liu Zilang, still crouched, slammed his Pan into the guy''s crotch.


    "Gasp!"


    As Ran Maodong saw this scene unfold, he could not help but take a gulp of cold air. His eyes began twitching from madness.


    ''That''s¡­ f*cking evil!''


    ¡­


    Noticing that his health bar had gone down, the guy almost had a heart attack.


    Almost as if he could see the hit, he immediately aimed the muzzle toward the direction of the assailant and started to spray down at everything in that direction.


    The whole scene looked like a drunk man was practicing the legendary "turtle defense".


    However, Liu Zilang had already gone prone on the floor with his swift reaction speed. Whipping out his Pan once more, he started swiping at the person''s feet.


    "Clank!"


    That person''s health dropped down slightly once more.


    Following that, Liu Zilang started to switch between crouching and proning as he danced around his victim¡­


    ''Pan No. 1!''


    "Clunk!"


    ''Pan No. 2!''


    "Clunk!"


    ¡­


    He just furiously attacked the guy''s crotch repeatedly, slapping him to death.


    ''What''s this?''


    ''The best ''clutch'' of the day?''


    In the end, at the instance right before his death, that person finally recovered from being blinded by the Stun Grenade.


    Feeling immense frustration, he looked down and saw Liu Zilang who was prone on the ground, whacking him with a Pan. As he finally realized what was happening, his vision faded to black.


    ¡­


    In the commentator''s booth of the University of Jianghai eSports arena, Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing were completely speechless at the scene that had unfolded.


    "This¡­ This¡­" Lord Rong took a deep breath before saying in an astonished tone, "This is too brutal!"


    As he was the commentator, Lord Rong felt that such a line was not really appropriate for the Time, Place, and Occasion.


    However, in the game, throughout that scene¡­


    He had spent a while thinking about what to say, and truly could not find any more suitable words to describe what had just played out. He could only think of the word ''brutal''...


    In such a small LAN tournament, this Vic player had just tossed in a Stun Grenade and whacked a person to death with only a Pan. Furthermore, he attacked only his ''prey''s'' nether region¡­


    ''This was a motherf*cking extreme brutality!''


    Listening to Lord Rong''s commentary, Meng Yeqing who was seated beside him could not help but let out a small laugh.


    "No matter whether or not this Fantastic Four squad is the Dark Horse of this tournament, they definitely have brought us a slew of surprises and miraculous plays today. However, I''ve got to say, that last Stun Grenade play from Vic was quite interesting."


    "Agreed. I was actually quite surprised at his plan. Vic used gunshots to attract their targets'' attention before tossing in the Stun Grenade. You must admit, the ''Stomping the grass to scare the snake'' strategic thought process was quite amazing. It also gave us a look at the true potential of a Stun Grenade that had yet to be discovered by many people."


    Of course, all of their analysis on this sort of play would only be valid at higher levels of play.


    If this was a game with noobs everywhere, they would not have been able to recognize the direction of the assailants merely from noise.


    Those noobs might not have even noticed where the assailants were after the assailants emptied their entire magazine of bullets. It was no different than bringing a deaf person to a stand-up comedy show or showing a hot chick to a blind person¡­


    ¡­"À´°¡!»¥ÏàÉ˺¦°¡) is a line which implies a provocation asking others to come at a person if they''re not afraid of getting hurt. It is a Chinese saying/meme that netizens commonly say when challenging or threatening people, often in a half-joking manner, though the meme has started to bleed in into the real world, commonly being used often as a self-degrading pick-up line.: The turtle defense, or Íõ°ËÈ­, refers to the fighting style of just blindly swiping or punching all around trying to defend against someone. It is often sarcastically said to be one of the most powerful fighting styles in martial arts. The name was given due to the fact that the motion of repeated punching looked like a turtle on its back furiously flailing its limbs.It was originally a pun between ÅÄñÉ(slapping the crotch) and Åĵµ(partner). Localized it to ''crotch'' and ''clutch'' to preserve the pun.Thirteenth of the Thirty Six Stratagems of Ancient China by Sun Tzu, though the author was not directly referencing it.

 Chapter 91 Leaving the Encounters to Fate!

    After wiping out the squad in the three-story building, Liu Zilang and company considered the first phase of their ''winter neighborhood housewarming'' a success.


    However, just as they were about to move over to the garage, rapid gunfire accompanied by occasional grenade explosions erupted from the garage over on the other side of the street.


    Within just a brief moment, the bottom-right corner of their screens was spammed with a bunch of system prompts.


    "JD-Mew knocked out WeLiveToDeliver by headshot with Kar98k!"


    "JD-XuanXuan knocked out DongfengExpress with Frag Grenade!"


    "JD-XuanXuan knocked down OneShotOneKid with SCAR-L!"


    "..."


    Hearing the gunshots and seeing the kill feed, they instantly made a connection.


    Liu Zilang and company quickly realized a problem.


    That problem was that there was a group of people who were a step ahead of them in helping the squad at the garage with their ''housewarming''. In addition to that, there was an extremely high possibility that the group of people was University of Jianghai Team One.


    Chen Zhifei licked his lips before softly saying, "The Team One people are quite aggressive, they''ve already wiped out the squad downstairs."


    Listening to Chen Zhifei''s words, Ran Maotong and Pu Taizhuang could not help but feel a bit listless.


    They knew very well that in PUBG, breaching a building is much more difficult than camping a building.


    Although they had just managed to breach a building themselves, that was largely made possible by Liu Zilang''s Frag Grenade and his miraculous Stun Grenade play.


    If it was not for Liu Zilang who had knocked out two players in the beginning and then completely flashed the remaining two players with a Stun Grenade, they would not have been able to breach the building. Had Liu Zilang not reduced the enemy''s numbers, they would not have been able to troll around with their Pans just now.


    These type of LAN tournaments usually prioritize points, but knockouts also count as kills. Hence, a lot of people would just kill knocked out targets immediately. In other words, for Liu Zilang and company to still have a full squad after breaching the building was largely due to luck.


    However, this was not the case for the University of Jiaghai Team One.


    Based on the amount of gunfire they heard just now, they could deduce that there was a huge fight between two full squads.


    It was a true duel of individual potential and squad cooperation.


    The system prompts flooding the kill feed on the bottom-right corner of the screen served to show that the University of Jianghai Team One completely outclassed the defending team in both those aspects.


    ¡­


    Observing the battle from the commentator''s booth, Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing were once again in shock.


    "To be honest, the University of Jianghai Team One''s potential is surprisingly strong. In the battle we just witnessed, their strategy, coordination, reaction, and individual adaptability left me awestruck."


    "Hehe, they are the face of our University of Jianghai''s eSport Association after all! In addition to that, with an Asian Server Top-100 Assaulter like Brother Haiou in the fray, I feel like this outcome was not surprising at all."


    "Mm, that''s true as well Let''s take a look, one two three four¡­ Oh! There are now five teams settled down in Mylta. There''s also one more team right at the edge of Mylta. Looks like that team still isn''t sure where the next circle will be so they''re preparing to storm the city."


    "That''s right, the other key thing to note here is that the University of Jianghai Team One and the Fantastic Four seem to have noticed each other. Out of all the teams in Mylta, they''re the closest to each other. They''re also the teams who have the most points in this game so far. You could say that they''re the most likely candidates to win Chicken Dinner."


    "Yes, if I were them, I would not want to engage here. This is because if they start fighting at this point, the only winners from their duel would be the other teams. There''s literally no need for them to duke it out right now, they can easily keep their hands off of each other until the final circle."


    In the game, Chen Zhifei looked out the third-floor window toward the garage with his scope. He could not help but say softly, "I think we shouldn''t engage them, those people there are beasts."


    Ran Maotong nodded at those words, to tell the truth, his self-confidence had dropped slightly.


    Liu Zilang, on the other hand, just indifferently shrugged. He had always left his encounters to fate, he did not mind not fighting.


    It was at that moment, as Chen Zhifei was still scoped-in, a suppressed gunshot sounded from the garage not far away.


    A silenced Kar98k!


    Almost at the exact same instance, the sound of a rifle also rang out.


    The next moment, blood spewed out of Chen Zhifei''s head, and his Level-three Helmet that had only half a bar of its durability left was instantly shattered.


    Before he could even react to it, another blood splatter spewed out from his head!


    In the blink of an eye, Chen Zhifei''s body dropped to the ground as he clutched his abdomen.


    "JD-XuanXuan knocked out Underwatercontra by headshot with SCAR-L!"


    ¡­


    ''F*ck!''


    Realizing what had just happened, Chen Zhifei became shell-shocked.


    The whole reason he dared to peek out was that he had a Level-three Helmet, he could not be one-shotted by a single bullet.


    However, he did not expect to be put down within the blink of an eye!


    Inside the commentator''s booth, Lord Rong could not help but scream at the development in the game. "A combined bullet! Nice! That combination of shots by the University of Jianghai Team One''s sniper and Brother Haiou was perfect."


    "A combined bullet? Meng Yeqing was mildly confused.


    "That''s right!" Lord Rong nodded as he started to explain, "We all know that in PUBG, there''s only one gun that can pierce through a Level-three Helmet and that''s the AWM. But AWMs are rare in the game, and it''s something that you can only find with fate. This is where a combined bullet comes in handy. This type of coordinated shot allows two players to have the same effect as an AWM when up against a Level-three Helmet."


    Hearing Lord Rong''s explanation, Meng Yeqing started to nod. It was not hard to understand after all.


    Lord Rong continued, "In reality, the so-called combined bullet is useless if it doesn''t hit its target. The key point is that it can be used in a fight against players who are behind cover or have erratic movement. As long as the two players have good aim and can somewhat coordinate their shots, they can find the perfect opportunity to get such an effect. It would surely be devastating. Though it''s a rare sight."


    The situation Chen Zhifei was in just now was undoubtedly the former.


    Right as he was peeking out of cover, he got noticed by someone and got caught in a ''tag-team finisher''.


    ¡­


    Seeing Chen Zhifei drop to the ground, Ran Maotong who was next to him immediately crouched down and started to revive his fallen teammate.


    Pu Taizhuang who had a bad temper was enraged by what he saw. He could not help it and started ranting, "These insatiable sons of b*tches are taking advantage of our kindness. We''re just leaving them alone, how dare they still engage on us!"


    With that being said, he pulled out the 8x Kar98k he had looted earlier and aimed straight at the garage.


    On the second floor of the garage, someone was peeking through an open door toward the balcony.


    Ping Haoyu could not hold in his laughter. "Damn, another kid that''s not afraid of death. Don''t the players over there know that Team Jiang members all have eagle eyes? Did he seriously think that we won''t see him if he hides behind that window? What a joke!"


    "Who''s gonna coordinate with me this time?" Jiang Xinou calmly asked as he camped by the door.


    "Me me me!" Zhang Qing replied immediately.


    The next moment, the two simultaneously peeked. Their scopes instantly locked on Pu Taizhuang who was on the third floor, by the window of the building opposite the street.


    "Ping!"


    "Bang!"


    "Bam!"


    Gunshots rang out in unison!


    However, Jiang Xinou began to frown!


    ''Something''s not right!''


    ''The gunshots aren''t right!''


    There were only two of them shooting, but there was clearly a third gunshot in that instance just now!


    At the same time, as if to validate his premonitions, Zhang Qing, who was camping on the other side of the door, was knocked out on the ground. The Level-two helmet he was wearing had completely shattered into dust.


    One single line appeared at the bottom-left corner of the screen.


    "Vic123 knocked out JD-ZQ by headshot with M24!"


    On the other side, Pu Taizhuang who had been steadying his gun by the window on the third floor could barely see the two players on the second floor of the garage peek, much less fire a shot.


    Hearing the sudden gunshots, he immediately realized that his health had dropped to critical levels.


    After realizing the situation, Pu Taizhuang''s body tensed up in shock. He immediately crouched down from the window.


    At that time, Pu Taizhuang''s head was filled with profanities.


    "F*ck!"


    "What the hell just happened?"


    ...DongfengExpress(¶«·ç¿ìµÝ) and WeLiveToDeliver(ʹÃü±Ø´ï) are Chinese memes. ¶«·ç¿ìµÝ is used because there are a lot of companies starting to use the name Dongfeng which literally means Eastern Wind, whilst ʹÃü±Ø´ï is a Chinese slogan for FedEx which I''ve localized to the English slogan.This is the Chinese version of "One shot, one kill" commonly used in Bilibili video titles.The word "Nice" is written in English here.

 Chapter 92 Home-field Advantage

    What about the ''combined bullet''?


    Witnessing the scene, all the live viewers had delayed reactions to what had just happened.


    From the Observer''s camera, they clearly saw the exact instance the two players peaked out of the garage room.


    In the three-story building, Liu Zilang suddenly revealed his head as he peeked out. Locking in on his target with inhumane speed, he used his M24 sniper to fire a single shot!


    That shot instantly knocked out Zhang Qing, turning their so-called ''combined bullet'' into nothing but a joke.


    ¡­


    On the University of Jianghai''s side, Jiang Xinou was slightly startled when he saw the ID Vic123 pop up. However, a grin instantly appeared on his face.


    ''Is this that God of Pubstomps that had that 35-frag game?


    ''How interesting.''


    Since players did not have access the Observer''s spectator camera, other than the live audience, viewers, and the two commentators, at that moment, the players only knew of the presence of ''Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit'' and ''Vic123'' in the game. However, they had no idea that those two were on the same team. It would be even more impossible for them to know that those two accounts that they had heard of had been used by the same person¡­


    This was also why Jiang Xinou was not worried at all when he saw the ID ''Vic123'' pop up.


    In his eyes, he did not think that Liu Zilang was a match for him.


    It seemed to him that the only person worthy of his attention in the competition was ''Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit'' that made even one of Asia''s Top Three Sniper Gods - Bai Shaobin yield in another game the other day.


    ¡­


    In the three-story building near the police station, after Chen Zhifei had been helped up by Ran Maodong, he could not help but take a deep breath. He started to rant, "F*ck! These motherf*ckers! All I did was just bloody peek for a second and they immediately knocked me out! Kill them off!"


    "No problem!" Ran Maotong and Pu Taizhuang answered in unison.


    As they finished talking, all three squad mates unconsciously looked over toward Liu Zilang.


    If they had met a squad of god-tier players like members of the University of Jianghai Team One in the past, they would have ran away without hesitation even if they were being chased down by the said squad. They for sure would not challenge the said squad head-on. At that time, maintaining their rank would be more important.


    However, in the current point of time, they had a ''true god-tier'' player like Liu Zilang in their team. As such, their attitude had also changed. Naturally, they started to look down on the ''minor deities'' on the other squad.


    Listening to the enthusiasm from the other three, Liu Zilang who was still camping by the window as hugged his M24 shrugged. "I have no problem with that as well."


    At that moment, Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing had seen the line-of-sight of the two sides, recognizing their mutual intentions to fight it out.


    Seeing what was happening, Lord Rong helplessly shook his head. "Never would I have thought that these two squads would want to battle it out to the death in this situation. As a commentator, it hurts for me to see this situation unfold. However, since it has come to this, there''s nothing better both sides can do."


    Meng Yeqing curiously blinked her eyes beside him as she asked in a soft tone, "If these two fight, which side does Lord Rong think has a higher chance of winning?"


    "Hmm¡­" Lord Rong hemmed and hawed for a moment, before shaking his head. "I really can''t say. In a competitive co-op battle royale like PUBG, a lot of times, it doesn''t just come down to each player''s technical skills. Other variables such as squad coordination and how the players make use of their map knowledge have to be weighed. The Fantastic Four undoubtedly is being carried by two gurus, but as we just saw, the players of the University of Jianghai Team One obviously have a better grasp of Mylta in general."


    Meng Yeqing exclaimed, "Oh! The University of Jianghai Team One is coming out of the garage. They''re using every aspect of the map they can as cover as they slowly make their way over to the building the Fantastic Four are camping in! Fantastic Four seems to have trouble following their movements and finding out their actual position."


    Lord Rong nodded as he looked on. "This is why I said that map knowledge is also a very important variable in the game. The University of Jianghai Team One seems to have played a lot in Mylta, and this is very likely their primary drop location during regular training sessions. Thus, they can easily move from cover to cover without any problems, perfectly avoiding the enemies'' lines-of-sight."


    "Mmhmm, maybe this could be considered as their home-field advantage." Meng Yeqing smiled wryly, before continuing her commentary as she watched the screen, "However, now they have to cross the road. There''s no cover on the road, is the University of Jianghai Team One really going to make the first move and head over?"


    ¡­


    By the side of the road, behind the short side of a wall of a house, Jiang Xinou crouched as he surveyed his surroundings.


    As the in-game leader of the squad, his job was not only to take note of the squad on the other side of the street but also avoid all unknown variables surrounding his squad.


    As he confirmed that there were no traces of any other teams firing or moving over, Jiang Xinou said in a low tone, "Smoke, we''ll head straight over. Let''s finish this fight before the circle closes in."


    "Understood!" The other three replied in unison.


    Thinking about the opportunity to fight the legendary God of Pubstomps, the players of the University of Jianghai Team One could not help but rub their palms together in excitement.


    Soon, two smoke grenades were tossed onto the road.


    "Hiss hiss hiss!"


    After the Smoke Grenades rolled on the road briefly, they released a large amount of smoke.


    A short moment later, the entire road was enveloped in a shroud of whiteness, completely obscuring anyone''s sight.


    At the same time, on the other side of the road, since they had already resolved themselves for a battle, Liu Zilang and company did not sit back idly and camp on the third floor waiting to be attacked.


    At that point in time, they had already moved downstairs and were camping behind the short wall of the building on their own side.


    At first, when Chen Zhifei saw the enemy attempting to push over to their side, he had the urge to start firing at them to gain the ''first shot'' advantage. However, he was immediately stopped by Liu Zilang.


    Liu Zilang did not give a reason, he just told Chen Zhifei to hold his fire.


    At that time, as he saw the Smoke Grenades being tossed out from behind the short wall on the other side of the road, Liu Ziliang''s facial expression seemed to imply that everything was going according to plan.


    He cheekily grinned. "Okay, since the enemies are so nice as to help us disturb the water, then let''s bomb the water and catch the fish."


    After looting so many boxes on their way, the squad had picked up a fair share of Frag Grenades.


    As soon as Liu Zilang finished, all of them pulled out their respective Frag Grenades and started cooking them.


    In the commentator''s booth, Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing were utterly stunned by what they were witnessing.


    Just as they thought the University of Jianghai Team One was taking the initiative, the Fantastic Four had once again taken the offensive side.


    In the end, no one would have expected them to suddenly move downstairs for whatever reason.


    Seeing each member of the Fantastic Four pull out their grenades, Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing''s eyes started to twitch!


    ''This feeling, it''s a bit¡­''


    ¡­


    In the game, as soon as the University of Jianghai Team One saw the smoke spread out, they immediately vaulted over the short wall. With their assaulter in front, their snipers in the middle, and their free positions at the back, the squad moved in like an elite military unit.


    However, once they charged into the smoke, Qin Xuanxuan suddenly heard something. She asked in a suspicious tone, "Who tossed another Smoke Grenade?"


    The other three people also heard something, they were all stunned.


    ''Not good!''


    Their hearts instantly sank, ''It can''t be a Smoke Grenade!''


    However, at that time, even more familiar sounds of something hitting the ground and rolling toward them bombarded their ears.


    ''This sounds like¡­


    ''There''s at least 10 of them¡­


    ''This is too f*cking brutal!''


    The few people within the smoke were utterly shocked!


    Immediately after that, the white shroud of smoke instantly turned red, seemingly turning the center of the road into a mini ''manual bombardment zone''.


    "Boom Boom Boom¡­"


    Accompanied by a chain of explosions, the kill feed on the bottom-left corner of the screen began to appear.


    "Vic123 knocked out JD-XuanXuan with Frag Grenade!"


    "Underwatercontra knocked out JD-ZQ with Frag Grenade1"


    ¡­


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed JD-MeW with Frag Grenade!"


    As their screens faded to black and white, Jiang Xinou and company were still shell-shocked by what had just happened. As they noticed the ID ''Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit'' in the kill feed, they were even more shocked.


    Jiang Xinou''s pupils shrank, his face showed a very complex expression.


    ¡­This line directly parodies the 20th of the 36 Strategems of Ancient China by Sun Tzu, which is »ëË®ÃþÓã, or "Disturb the water and catch the fish".

 Chapter 93 Wind-chasers in the Wind!

    Looking at his black and white screen, Jiang Xinou sat stiffly in front of his computer, not knowing what to think.


    If he were to be killed by someone, be it from losing a duel or losing to a one-shot headshot, he would not have had any issues with that. It was no big deal for him to admit that his skills were outclassed and to admit defeat.


    However, the one thing Jiang Xinou could not accept was dying to a Frag Grenade.


    That was because dying like that was the same as challenging a wuxia master to a duel and then falling into a literal sh*t-hole just to drown to death on the way to the fight¡­


    ''This feels¡­


    ''Like f*cking sh*t!''


    ¡­


    At that point in time, the two commentators were completely at a loss as to what to say.


    They had accurately predicted the beginning of the fight, but they were not even remotely close when it came to the ending.


    "I still can''t believe my eyes. For a squad in the middle of the road to be sealed within their own smoke as they get bombarded by grenades, this would break anybody''s spirit. I bet the players of the University of Jianghai Team One are definitely feeling terrible now."


    "That''s right. From the Sosnovka Military Base all the way up till now, the Fantastic Four has brought us countless surprising and unorthodox plays. From the airdrop battle at sea to the two Mylta battles just now, their playstyle has completely defied common sense in this game¡­ Seeing at all the psychological and strategic plays in this round has left me completely breathless. How should I put this, if this squad had a sole IGL, its IGL''s strategic prowess would definitely be a force to be reckoned with."


    "Yup, at this point we can tell that this Fantastic Four Squad is being carried by two great gurus. I feel like their plays are made with the combined efforts of those two, with ''Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit'' more-likely being shot-caller. Well, that''s just my deduction since I don''t have much info on the guy behind this Vic account. The only thing time I''ve heard about him was from a stream not too long ago. On the other hand, I''ve seen ''Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit''s'' duo livestream with Guru Qiu the other day. From what I see, his playstyle is remarkably similar to what we''ve seen from the Fantastic Four today."


    "..."


    In the commentary booth, Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing were busy giving their analysis on the squads.


    Although their analysis sounded quite valid, in reality, it was far from the truth.


    This was due to the fact that they would never have guessed that the two players they were referring to had been the exact same person.


    Pu Taizhuang was innocently dragged into the conversation; suddenly receiving huge praise and pressure that comes with it. He should not have to carry such things at his age¡­


    ¡­


    After dealing with the University of Jianghai Team One, they took the opportunity to loot the corpses before the smoke dispersed. By the time they were done, the circle had almost closed in.


    Soon, the next Safe Zone was refreshed.


    Half of the circle was in the city, whereas the other half was outside the city.


    Just as the circle was closing in earlier, a few heated battles could be heard from the Eastern side of Mylta between the Farm and the city.


    By the time they were done, the number of survivors dropped exponentially, leaving a total of 41 survivors left in the game.


    To be fair, based on the size of the circle, if it was not for the circle covering half of the city where there were countless buildings to serve as cover, there would have been a lot more fights occurring.


    If that was the case, the number of survivors would have been even lower. In that scenario, it would be very possible for there to be less than thirty survivors left in the game.


    ¡­


    After Liu Zilang and the gang cleaned up the battlefield, Chen Zhifei and the other two felt extremely confident. They gave off an impressive aura!


    After all, they managed to finish off the University of Jianghai Team One, who they had always looked up to in the past, within a single round. They had not even sustained any casualties.


    This sudden achievement made the three musketeers extremely arrogant, and all of them stood proudly with their hands on their waists in the middle of Mylta''s main road.


    At that moment, an airplane hummed as it zipped past their heads!


    The players who were discerning whether they should exit the city were all slightly surprised. They all looked up at the plane in unison.


    The next moment, Mylta was filled with sounds of gunfire coming from all directions.


    From the sounds of it, the target of all the gunshots was precisely that loud airplane moving through the sky. Looks like a lot of the players had the habit of regularly shooting the plane. They started shooting as soon as they saw the plane.


    However, it seemed like the plane flying above their heads also had its own pride.


    ''If I drop the airdrop as soon as you shoot me, wouldn''t I lose face?''


    Only when the plane reached the road could a specific gunshot be heard!


    "Clink!"


    Almost like a stapler being used, the sound of a silenced M24 rang out!


    Immediately after that, the plane that was flying over the restaurant at the center of Mylta was seen dropping something!


    It was an airdrop!


    Chen Zhifei and company were ecstatic at what they saw!


    On the other hand, the person who had just fired the gun was none other than the person who had looted Jiao Xinou''s sniper suppressor and equipped it onto his own M24 - Liu Zilang.


    However, as the crew realized where the airdrop was landing, they all became blue-balled.


    ''It would''ve been fine for it to drop outside the circle or even on top of a roof, that way people could still easily think of ways to get to it. However, this bloody airdrop chose to land right at the entrance of the restaurant, smack dab in the center of the main road, what''s the big idea?''


    Seeing as how the circle around Mylta still had a decent size, there would definitely be countless guns pointed at that area.


    "So what''re we gonna do? Are we getting the drop?" Chen Zhifei softly asked.


    "There might be an AWM in there!" Ran Maodong was obviously unhappy with the developments.


    Seeing that Pu Taizhuang beside him was about to say something, Liu Zilang immediately said, "Getting the drop isn''t out of the question, but the real question is who''s gonna go get it?"


    This sentence hit the issue right at its core.


    Pu Taizhuang was startled by Liu ZIlang''s question, he just obediently shut his mouth.


    ¡­


    Since the risk of getting the airdrop was too high, they followed their motto of prioritizing Chicken Dinner.


    They were not at the point where they could not survive without the airdrop, so naturally, they steeled their resolve and started moving toward the northern outskirts of the city.


    Even as they were leaving, they still repeatedly looked back at the direction of the airdrop in an unwilling manner.


    However, just as the airdrop landed on the ground, the roads were instantly filled with the sound of a motorcycle''s roar!


    Following that, amidst the countless suspicious looks, two "Wind Chasers" on their motorcycles flew up through the air from one of the inclines in the city, leaving an arc-shaped trail as they hit the road.


    ''The Wild Ones?''


    Everyone was completely startled by the scene!


    Inside the commentary booth, Lord Rong who originally thought no one would target the airdrop suddenly got worked up by the development of events.


    "Wow! I can''t believe there''s actually a few brave souls who''re trying to get this drop! Looks like this tournament has its fair share of dream-chasers!


    "Will they succeed? Let us bear witness to this¡­"


    "Ratatatat¡­"


    Before Lord Rong could even finish, a chain of gunshots rang out from one of the two-story Duplexes by the side of the road!


    On the road, before the motorcycle could even stop, it started to skid as it spun out of control.


    On the other hand, the two motorcyclists were thrown off their motorcycle from impact, causing them to tumble to the ground as their bodies hit the airdrop. Two boxes were left not far from where they landed.


    As Lord Rong looked at the screen flustered, he forcefully stopped himself from finishing his earlier sentence.


    The next moment, the red and blue airdrop slowly hit the ground, emitting scarlet red smoke from its top.


    At that time, right next to the airdrop were the two boxes. The road suddenly seemed to give off a lethal dose of temptation¡­


    ¡­Chinese euphemism for masturbation.Refers to teens who are dashing and unrestrained, often possessing a lot of raw unpolished potential and are blindly chasing their dreams. The phrase originates from an album title of the same name by Nicky Wu.Literally "flying car party", usually refers to hot-blooded bikers that speed around on their bikes wreaking havoc, especially those with criminal records. The phrase is a direct reference to the film "The Wild Ones" by Laslo Benedek.

 Chapter 94 Discuss the Multi-functionality of Frag Grenades!

    Looking at the disastrous state of ''The Wild Ones'' behind them, Liu Zilang and his friends'' eyes twitched.


    The two-story Duplex by the side of the road was especially concerning. When they started firing just now, Liu Zilang and company could clearly see that combining the people shooting from both floors, there was at least a total of five people shooting.


    In other words, that building had at least two squads!


    ''What the hell?


    ''Was this PlayerUnknown''s Roommate Grounds?''


    Seeing such a sight, Chen Zhifei could not help but exclaim, "Tsk tsk, for two teams to camp peacefully under the same roof, what a loving big family!"


    Just as he finished his sentence, gunshots could once again be heard from that building.


    The gang glanced each other in the eye as Ran Maotong softly guessed, "Was that¡­ infighting?"


    Hearing Ran Maotong''s words, Liu Zilang only chuckled and did not utter a single word.


    In reality, he had already vaguely guessed what had happened.


    At the start, that house was most likely inside the Safe Zone. The squad upstairs and the squad downstairs had held their ground for a long time, not wanting to risk getting their numbers reduced. Hence, in the interest of both sides, they temporarily became "roommates" in that building, both minding their own businesses.


    However, now that the next Safe Zone had been revealed to be at the northern part of Mylta, their building that was south of the road was not inside the circle.


    When the time came, both sides were not fond of leaving their backs open to each other as they started to run from the circle.


    Hence, the only rational option was to start dealing with the other squad first.


    Thinking of this, Liu Zilang could not help but get pumped. Opening his mouth, he said, "Let''s go, we''re going over for a while. Let''s help them resolve their friendly dispute, shall we?"


    Listening to Liu Zilang''s words, the three were initially surprised. However, they all started chuckling devilishly in unison.


    ¡­


    In the two-story building south of the road, since both squads had suffered casualties after a heated battle, hence they had a temporary ceasefire to revive their fallen squad mates.


    Seeing that there were only 30 seconds left until the circle closed in, one of the members of the squad downstairs could not resist but shout out loud, "Hey, bros on top, let''s negotiate! There are still so many people left, we don''t need to duke it out to our deaths over here! How about we meet again in the final circle?"


    In reality, the squad upstairs was also not too fond of fighting, they would have the shorter end of the stick when running from the circle anyway. The stairway was being camped. If they jumped out of the building, they would still have to sit through the falling animation. By the time they recover they might have already turned into minced meat.


    The only thing they could do in their position was to drag someone down with them, they did have the high ground after all.


    However, as long as they were still sane, there was no way they would want to give up their chances just to drag someone down with them.


    Deliberating this point, once the squad upstairs heard the offer from the squad downstairs, they swiftly replied, "Alright! Looks like we''re on the same page here."


    "Then it''s settled, when the time comes, you guys take the left and we''ll take the right. We''ll start moving into the next circle behind cover, see you in the final circle."


    "No problem! I knew you brothers were rational people!"


    As the squad downstairs listened to their reply, they were ecstatic, their representative continued, "Then I''ll wish you guys all the best, may the best squad get Chicken Dinner."


    "May the best squad get Chicken Dinner!" The representative from the squad upstairs also replied.


    Hence, with the two sides in agreement, they bade each other good luck. It was such a heartwarming scene to behold!


    However, at that time, a "Bam" sound was suddenly heard!


    The window on the second floor suddenly shattered?


    ''What''s happening?


    ''Did a bear cub break the glass?''


    The squad member who just managed to revive his teammate was startled.


    A brief moment later, they finally realized that a Frag Grenade had flown in through the window earlier and had been rolling for quite some distance toward them. At that moment, the four players'' minds collectively got fried!


    At that point in time, the squad member that just got revived was still crouched on the floor, busy injecting a syringe of medicine into his wrist.


    Seeing the incoming grenade rolling toward him, he was completely stunned motionless!


    Following that, a loud boom could be heard!


    Just as the person finished administering his medicine, he was instantly blown up once more.


    At that moment, he dropped dead to the ground. He was so flustered that he did not even bother checking the kill feed. Kneeling on the ground, he shouted out in rage, "F*ck! This group of bloody scammers!"


    "You dare to scam us? Motherf*cker! Kill those sons of b*tches!" Another squad member shouted, "Even if I don''t get to eat my chicken dinner today, I''ll bloody make sure they don''t even get to see chicken feathers!"


    On the other hand, just as the other squad had started to make their preparations to leave, they were surprised by a loud boom they heard coming from the second floor.


    ''What''s going on this time?''


    After briefly idling for a moment, a Frag Grenade bounced down from the stairway as two players armed with rifles ran down and sprayed madly at them.


    "F*ck you! You bunch of filthy traitors!" The squad members below shouted in frustration.


    One of them angrily said, "We''re just f*cking giving you a chance, don''t think for a second that we''re afraid of you! F*ck! Kill these bastards!"


    In an instant, the building was filled with the symphony of gunshots once more!


    From the sounds of it, the battle this time was much more heated up than the battle that occurred earlier. It seemed like they were only just testing the waters last time!


    This time, they were going all-out!


    ¡­


    On the other hand, behind a short wall a short distance away from the two-story building, Liu Zilang and company were laughing their hearts out at the interactions and the mutual trash-talking that was exchanged between the two squads!


    In the commentary booth, the two commentators were both speechless.


    However, due to Lord Rong''s plentiful experiences, just based on the movements of the two sides, he quickly deduced the role of the Frag Grenade that Liu Zilang had tossed over.


    It was a perfect ''discord nade''!


    Thinking about it, Lord Rong unconsciously took a deep breath as he said coldly, "This Fantastic Four, they''re truly¡­ truly¡­ well-versed in their stratagems!"


    As he said the last four words, Lord Rong''s tone of voice gave away the fact that he obviously had something else to say.


    Maybe the words he was looking for were "as sly as a fox"!


    Meng Yeqing smiled wryly as she heard his words. "Once two peaches killed three at odds, now we have one nade two squads. Looks like strategies are quite important in PUBG!"


    ¡­


    In the game, Liu Zilang and company who had made their way outside of the building waited for the gunfire to die down. By the time that happened, it was most likely that the two sides had already suffered major casualties and were healing up.


    Liu Zilang laughed maliciously as he said, "Let''s go, it''s our turn now!"


    The next moment, the four had their rifles and shotguns ready as they split up. They stormed the building from the front and side entrance.


    "Bam bam!"


    "Ratatatat¡­"


    Seeing the four players storm in like a pack of hungry wolves, the squads inside the building who were all busy taking meds were taken by surprise.


    With the flick of a finger, both squads were completely wiped off the face of the map.


    When they were clearing out the building, one of the players who was healing by the balcony felt that something was off. Hence, he canceled his healing and jumped out of the window in an attempt to escape.


    However, Liu Zilang nonchalantly walked up to the balcony and set up his M24. After that, he just stood there idly, as if he was hesitating about something.


    As the escaping player just managed to hide behind cover, Liu Zilang finally pulled the trigger.


    "Clink!"


    Blood sprayed out from that player''s hips. He staggered a few steps before dropping to the ground, turning into a box¡­


    Liu Zilang turned back and then told his squad, "The box downstairs has Level-three armor in it. I aimed for his *rse, so the armor should be unscathed. Somebody go check."


    The three were utterly speechless.


    Although they were partners-in-crime and active participants in the scheme, they still felt that Liu Zilang had just reached unthinkable levels of brutality!


    ''However, it does feel quite good¡­''


    Thinking about the successful raid, the three started chuckling once more.


    ¡­


    At that point in time, Liu Zilang''s Douyu livestream channel was being flooded with messages, causing the chat to scroll at extreme speeds.


    With Zhang Xiaotong''s ''continuous hosting'', a lot of viewers who had the habit of regularly watching Zhang Xiaotong streams in the afternoon were all surprised when they found out that Zhang Xiaotong was watching a PUBG competition stream.


    As they started to watch the stream with Zhang Xiaotong, a lot of them started to get hooked¡­


    "GG! I think I understand now!"


    "What a Tactical Master, followed!"


    "Hey, mister streamer! How do I become as good as you at the game!"


    "Wait a minute, isn''t this that Vic who carried Xiaotong-chan last time? He feels like a whole different person!"


    "You''re right, last time Vic gave me the impression that he was some sort of amazingly strong individual, but this time why does he feel a bit¡­"


    "A bit scummy!"


    "Exactly! That''s exactly the vibe I''m getting"


    "..."


    However, at that point in time, Zhang Xiaotong was looking at the various kinds of stunts Liu Zilang was pulling off in the competition. Her face showed a completely surprised expression as she sat in front of her computer wide-eyed.


    It looked like she was saying¡­"I didn''t think you were this kind of person, onii-chan!"


    ¡­This is a direct reference to the 33rd of the 36 Strategems of Ancient China, which is to "Let the enemy''s own spy sow discord in the enemy camp".The first line was referencing one of the stories in the Annals of Master Yan(Yanzi ChunqiuêÌ×Ó´ºÇï) called "Two peaches killed three men"(¶þÌÒš¢ÈýÊ¿). It told the story of how three generals met their demise because they could not equally share two peaches. The story is used to mean using schemes to let the enemies destroy themselves.

 Chapter 95 One Man Legion! Part 1

    The blue circle had started shrinking as Liu Zilang''s team wiped out the squad inside the building. They did not even have the time to loot the crates.


    The safe zone was in the northern region of Mylta. This meant that the building, the restaurant''s entrance, and the airdrop in the middle of the road were not within the safe zone.


    Liu Zilang looked to the north, guessing that the players in the houses beside the road had run away from the blue circle and no one had set their eyes on the airdrop.


    Hence, he rushed toward the window and jumped out of the second floor. He landed directly on the road and then sprinted toward the airdrop.


    Despite anticipating that no one was no longer around, Liu Zilang moved irregularly nearby the airdrop as he opened it.


    He wanted to avoid players that refused to leave from shooting him in the head while he was looting the airdrop¡­


    The loot inside the airdrop was without a doubt worth the risk. There was a ghillie suit, adrenaline syringes, and even a cyan AWM!


    Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing were slightly surprised on the commentator''s stage.


    "Woah! Nice one! Who would''ve thought that the airdrop was so loaded! If a squad is able to get their hands on the legendary AWM in the qualifier finals, it''s very likely that they''re on their way to the finals."


    "Hehe, that''s right. In PlayerUnknown''s Battleground, there''s no problem that the AWM can''t solve with a shot. If there''s such a problem, two shots are all it needs. We can see that the blue circle has shrunk to the north and among the four squads in Mylta, the Fantastic Four is the only one that has yet to enter the safe zone."


    "The three squads are currently in a situation where they''ve all occupied a spot near the outskirts north of Mylta. They are positioned so that it would be convenient for them to leave the city when the next safe zone refreshes outside of the city. Frankly speaking, it''s going to be very tough for them to leave the city if that were to happen. Especially since everyone is on the same wavelength."


    "And yet this is the reality. There are currently 19 players alive, and Mylta alone is housing four squads at the moment. All squads are a few men down except for the Fantastic Four. There are two squads currently in the field and on the north hill of Mylta. Everything will be decided when the next safe zone is refreshed. If the next safe zone is inside the city, then every player who wishes to enter the city will definitely be attacked by those four squads in the city."


    "That''s right, but I feel like the situation will become more intense if the safe zone refreshes outside of the city. This is because not only will they be attacked by the two squads in front of them, but they will also have to avoid being ambushed by the three squads from behind them as well. This is why we have a saying that it''s easy to enter a city but difficult to leave it."


    "..."


    Liu Zilang and his squad had finished looting the items as the two analyzed the entire situation.


    They had sustained some damage while they were outside of the blue circle, but they quickly healed themselves after reaching the safe zone.


    Liu Zilang''s squad who had wiped out five to six teams since the match had started were extremely stacked compared to the other squads. They were not able to finish using their energy drinks, pain killers, first aid kit, and the lots.


    If the next safe zone were located inside the city, they would definitely be getting chicken dinner even if they were to hide inside a house and heal themselves endlessly as the last circle refreshed.


    The blue circle soon finished shrinking.


    The next safe zone swiftly appeared.


    It was outside of Mylta.


    It was at the furthest point of the circle for them!


    "F*cking hell. which unlucky b*stard did not wash his face this morning?" (TN: There''s a Chinese expression that states that a person would be unlucky if they do not wash their face.) Chen Zhifei complained.


    As he finished speaking, everyone turned their heads toward Pu Taizhuang.


    This was because Pu Taizhuang loved overextending his sleep. Since his hairstyle was extremely short and did not require much maintenance, he would often carry his books and go to class the moment he woke up.


    "Stop pushing the blame. What does this have to do with me?" Pu Taizhuang was straightforward. "You guys should think of a way to leave the city."


    Then, everyone started to be more serious.


    This was due to the fact that they heard footsteps in about two to three houses the moment they entered the safe zone.


    They had avoided the rest temporarily as they were not in optimal condition when they reached the safe zone.


    However, these few squads would definitely become their greatest obstacle when they leave the city to race against the blue circle.


    These few squads were aware of each others'' existence and all of them understood what kind of situation they were currently in.


    As the next safe zone appeared, a squad wanted to take the opportunity to leave Mylta one step ahead before them without being detected.


    ¡­


    However, reality had soon proven that they had been overthinking all this while.


    The squads in the city stared outside as the three-man squad soon lost a team member when they stepped into the grassy field.


    In the grassy field where not a single piece of cover could be found, the remaining two players had no choice but to sacrifice one of their kind and return inside the city to wait it out.


    Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing who were on the commentator''s stage in the eSports association arena laughed as they witnessed what had just happened.


    "Looks like this squad is a little bit too naive. Perhaps it''s better to say that they were too optimistic."


    "Yes. Would it be better for them to leave when they race against the blue circle? No one would have the time to pay attention to each other when that happens¡­"


    "Hmmm¡­ Perhaps it would be better that way but not by a huge margin. This is because, when those squads enter the safe zone, they will have to fight against each other in such close proximity. As long as a player fails to hold his urge in and fires at the others while they are running toward the safe zone, the other squads will definitely return the favor as well. It''s a very common occurrence in the final stages of the PlayerUnknown''s Battleground where everyone decides to not race against the blue circle."


    "I didn''t take that into consideration at all. If so, then the squads that are in Mylta are in a stalemate. Whoever reveals themselves first will be punished and it''s impossible for anyone to get a head start."


    As Meng Yeqing had just finished speaking.


    Inside the game at the northern region of Mylta, smoke grenades were constantly being tossed out into the field from one of the houses.


    There was one!


    Two!


    Three


    Three smoke grenades were thrown in a line orderly.


    As they landed on the grassy field, they screeched and started releasing a large cloud of white smoke.


    A region of the grassy field was soon covered in white smoke.


    Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing looked at each other in shock as they saw what was happening.


    Then, Meng Yeqing covered her mouth as she watched the game. "It''s the Fantastic Four!"


    "Are they relying on the smoke to race against the blue circle?" Lord Rong frowned as he asked suspiciously. "But the clouds of smoke will reveal their location and direction. Everyone will focus their fire toward this area when they start running. I don''t think this is logical at all."


    He continued, "Judging from the Fantastic Four''s performance thus far, their leader should know very well of this. That''s weird! This is really weird.


    Then, the entire squad of four people rushed out of the house in the northern outskirts and headed into the smoke.


    Then, the entire area was filled with gunshots!


    ¡­

 Chapter 96 One Man Legion Part 2

    "Da da da¡­"


    "Da da da¡­"


    The coverage area of the smoke grenade was not too big. Countless bullets pierced through the white smokescreen as if a flash flood had fallen upon them.


    The next instant, he swiftly revealed himself from the smokescreen as his ears twitched!


    He opened up his scope!


    He aimed with his gun!


    "Boom!"


    Smoke from gunpowder spread across the grassy field as a suppressor-equipped AWM gave off a deep gunshot sound that reverberated!


    Then, the glass on the second floor of one of the houses in the outskirts shattered into millions of pieces and a pool of blood could be seen splashing by the window!


    "Vic123 knocked out DJ-Dunker by headshot with an AWM!" (TN: from here on knocked out will be used instead of downed and all past mistakes shall be changed retroactively over time.)


    Lord Rong who was on the commentator''s stage exclaimed, "It''s Vic! His teammates are running toward the safe zone, but he stayed behind!"


    Meng Yeqing''s eyes widened as she covered her mouth in disbelief. "Is he planning to stay behind so that his teammates can live on?"


    The crowd inside the eSports association''s arena buzzed into a discussion as they watched the game.


    "What the f*ck! Is this guy crazy?"


    "Cool! Does anyone know which faculty he''s from? Why don''t I have such a teammate?"


    "F*ck! My teammates run faster than anyone else when it comes to racing against the blue circle."


    "He''s sacrificing himself so that his squad can win! Salute! I''m touched by his sportsmanship!"


    "..."


    Inside the game, someone screamed out of the blue, "Over there! On the right of the second puff of smokescreen!"


    Gunfires started going off again!


    Countless bullets were fired toward the right side of the smokescreen as if there was a thunderstorm.


    It was much more intense than the first wave!


    It was much more focused too!


    To the point where one could go deaf from it!


    Inside the smokescreen, Liu Zilang who was carrying his sniper after firing his shot put his sniper away. He made a prone jump as he moved swiftly to the left with great dexterity.


    He had taken only one shot on his Level Three Military Vest and evaded the rest of the bullets that had rained on him.


    As Liu Zilang moved to the left, he took out his AWM and crouched down. He swiftly pulled its bolt to unload a bullet shell out of its receiver and reloaded it with magnum ammo!


    Then, on the left side of the smokescreen.


    A figure swiftly appeared again!


    The moment he looked through his scope, the 8x scope was already aiming dead center on a person''s head who was located inside Mylta!


    "Boom!"


    It was another gunshot!


    "Vic123 knocked out MenWhoResemblesTheWind by headshot with an AWM!"


    Then, Liu Zilang kept changing his position as he pulled the bolt of his AWM within the smokescreen.


    A familiar deep gunshot rang as soon as he placed the sniper rifle by his shoulder and revealed himself¡­


    He was like a grim reaper collecting crops as the players inside Mylta were headshotted one after another!


    ¡­


    ¡­


    Gradually¡­


    While the squads within the safe zone fired at Chen Zhifei and the rest who were racing against the blue circle, the gunshots from Mylta gradually toned down.


    The crowd and the viewers of the live stream widened their eyes as if they had witnessed something that was deemed impossible!


    Truthfully, what transpired right before their eyes was rather unbelievable!


    The man who was hiding within the smokescreen had managed to oppress three squads in Mylta with just a sniper rifle alone!


    He achieved something incredible alone. He was truly a one-man legion!


    One could not help but feel shivers going down their spine as they thought of such a scene!


    On the commentator''s stage, Lord Rong was extremely excited as he saw everything. "Oh my god! The Fantastic Four¡­ No! Vic! He managed to oppress three squads with just an AWM! I wouldn''t believe that an AWM could have been so powerful, had I not seen it with my very eyes!"


    "That''s right. I feel like I''m dreaming right now." Meng Yeqing smiled wryly on the commentator''s stage. "I thought Vic was planning to sacrifice himself by buying enough time for his teammates to enter the safe zone. Yet, it was the three squads in Mylta that were all losing their men instead. The three squads are busy reviving their teammates at the moment and dare not reveal themselves."


    "Hold up! The blue circle is shrinking away from Mylta! Is Vic not taking this opportunity to leave?" Lord Rong looked confused as he watched the game.


    As Lord Rong finished speaking, Liu Zilang who was in a ghillie suit took the opportunity, where everyone had seized their fire, to crawl down and heal himself up to full health with a med kit. He then finished a can energy drink to heal himself further before throwing two smoke grenades to the side.


    He swiftly moved into the two puffs of smokescreen before the ones around him dispersed into nothingness.


    He then stood inside the smokescreen silently as he watched the blue circle close in on him. He was behaving exactly like a merciless killer!


    Lord Rong exclaimed as he realized the situation, "Oh my god! Vic isn''t planning to leave yet! He''s trying to snipe all the squads in Mylta to death!"


    The crowd and the viewers in the live stream were astonished upon hearing Lord Rong''s words.


    That was very cruel of him!


    At the same time, how arrogant could he be?


    Then, the crowd stared blankly at the prompts that appeared at the bottom left of the screen.


    "Vic123 knocked out DJ-USB by headshot with an AWM!"


    "Vic123 knocked out ThisGenerationsChickenKing with an M16A4!"


    "ManWhoResemblesTheWind has died outside of the Playzone!"


    "..."


    The squads in Mylta were sandwiched in between the blue circle and Liu Zilang. Ultimately, none of them survived!


    Wheeze!


    The crowd took a deep breath as they watched!


    "Amazing! He''s invincible! He''s the God of War!" Lord Rong did not hold back as he praised.


    However, he started to worry as he looked at the safe zone. "The blue circle has gone pass Vic and he has not much health points left. I wonder if he can get out of this situation."


    Meng Yeqing watched from one side. "Vic has used another pain killer and a med kit to heal himself to full health! He''s started running toward the safe zone!"


    One could see a player in a ghillie suit carrying both weapons on his back through the spectator''s view. He was sprinting as fast as he could on the grassy field behind Mylta.


    His health points were constantly dropping and it was a race against death!


    His health points soon dropped below half of its maximum amount.


    Liu Zilang immediately crouched down and pulled out a first aid kit before sprinting off again!


    He did this repetitively along the way toward the safe zone.


    He had stopped a total of three times as he used three first aid kits!


    Liu Zilang who had lost half of his health points did not stop this time when the safe zone was just ahead of him. Instead, he continued sprinting as he rushed toward the safe zone.


    The distance gradually became shorter!


    His health points were getting lower and lower!


    The crowd and the viewers from the live stream paid attention to his every action!


    "Will he be able to make it?"


    Lord Rong took a deep breath as he unconsciously raised his voice.


    Then he jumped!


    He took a leap of faith!


    The figure in the middle of the air¡­


    Then, everyone''s eyes widened as they watched tentatively!


    "Oh my god! He''s made it!"


    On the commentator''s stage, Lord Rong screamed. "Vic has made it! He''s alive! Vic! God of War Vic!"


    The eSports Association Arena was sent into an uproar!


    Inside Liu Zilang''s live stream in Douyu and in the Panda platform''s screen, the bullet screens were filled with countless "666" comments.


    Then, a stranger posted the word "God of War Vic!"


    Only then did the situation of the bullet screens shift!


    All of a sudden, the phrase "God of War Vic!" swarmed across the bullet screens from one end to the other similar to a flash flood!


    ¡­

 Chapter 97 He Did As He Pleased!

    Meanwhile, inside a room located in Jianghai.


    Zhang Xiaotong''s jaw was half open as she sat in front of her computer. She looked at the countless "God of War Vic" bullet screens flash across her eyes as she felt astonished.


    Although she sang most of the time, she would often play the game as well.


    It was merely entertainment to her and her viewers.


    Naturally, viewers would comment "666" to her as well but they were mostly for these cases.


    Died from jumping out of a car.


    Died from being in the red zone.


    Died while racing against the blue circle.


    Being shot dead while crawling on the ground¡­


    Whenever Zhang Xiaotong died, she would exit the game and be greeted by a wall of "666". Although she understood very well that her viewers were merely teasing her, deep down inside, she felt unhappy.


    She was just a little girl after all. She wished to perform better so that people would praise her for it.


    In order to make up for her lack of talent, Zhang Xiaotong would often play solo alone while she was not streaming.


    However, she was still a player who had always ended up as a crate despite pouring in some 200 hours of her time. She would often run away when she encountered another player and the only thing that kept her going was her belief that perseverance would reward her with a chicken dinner.


    Hence, her eyes were now wide open. She saw everything through Liu Zilang''s perspective as the latter stayed behind alone to oppress three squads with just a sniper rifle¡­


    Perhaps she did not realize it herself but one could see from her gaze that she had started to worship him.


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang immediately crouched down and healed himself up after entering the safe zone.


    Naturally, he was not aware that his fame rose due to Zhang Xiaotong. After all, there was no notification that would notify him that his fame had increased by 666 due to his sister¡­


    Liu Zilang healed himself to three fourth of his health with a first aid kit and healed himself to full health with an additional pain killer. He then quickly met up with his three team members that were fighting with another squad.


    Chen Zhifei and the other two were covering each other in a circle.


    They had been sniping and throwing grenades at each other. Miraculously, no one had died from the intense battle and it seemed that they had met a similarly skilled opponent.


    They were very close to firing their weapons at him as a person suddenly appeared beside them.


    They were shocked as they realized the icon above his head suggested that he was their teammate.


    Chen Zhifei''s eyes twitched. "What the f*ck! Langzi is still alive!"


    Liu Zilang looked rather irritated and did not say a word.


    Why would he say that!


    They were not to blame for this. This was because when they were racing against the blue circle, they had to evade countless bullets that rained upon them.


    They were touched when Liu Zilang told them that he would stay behind to stall the enemies. They had seen him as a sacrifice back then.


    They heard gunshots coming from behind the moment they entered the safe zone and they even noticed that Liu Zilang''s health points were constantly decreasing. They exchanged fire with one of the squads in front of them when the latter spotted them. They did not have the time to tend to what was behind them at all.


    They subconsciously had the mentality that Liu Zilang had sacrificed himself for this battle.


    However, not only was this sacrifice still alive, but he had also appeared beside them. It was to be expected to find these people surprised in this situation.


    Pu Taizhuang looked behind and asked cautiously, "What happened to the few squads in Mylta?"


    As he asked Liu Zilang this question, the latter took out his AWM and landed a headshot at an enemy who was aiming at them while hiding behind a tree.


    He pulled the bolt and responded casually upon hearing Pu Taizhuang''s question, "They''re all dead."


    The trio did not say a word.


    It was their turn to become speechless.


    They had never thought of the possibility that Liu Zilang would lie to them.


    After all, there was no need for him to do so.


    The take away was the remaining 9 players shown on the upper right corner of their screens. It was the silent proof that Liu Zilang was indeed speaking the truth


    ¡­


    Inside the safe zone.


    The blue circle had finished shrinking and the next safe zone was at its center.


    There were two enemy squads left, one with three players while the other one had two players.


    They were shocked as they realized the number of survivors left.


    How did it go down to 9 players in the blink of an eye?


    Were there not seventeen to eighteen people just a moment ago?


    What happened to the players in Mylta?


    Since the players that raced against the blue circle from Mylta showed no signs of fighting against each other, this indicated that they were from the same squad.


    Perhaps there were only four survivors who managed to leave Mylta and the rest had perished?


    How was that possible?


    Then, the deep gunshot of an AWM cracked!


    "Boom!"


    It was just like lightning split the sky into half as thunder roared!


    All it took was one shot!


    A prompt appeared at the bottom left corner of the screen!


    "Vic123 knocked out WIC-LaoG by headshot with an AWM!"


    The remaining two enemy squads twitched their eyes and started to tremble as they saw the prompt!


    This was because Liu Zilang''s team had been killing everyone in this match ever since they were inside the Sosnovka Military Base. The ID Vic123 had already been the center of every player''s attention in the tournament.


    Everyone was thinking of avoiding war and retreating as much as they could in the tournament. However, everyone would naturally be aware of Liu Zilang since Liu Zilang''s ID had been constantly appearing in the kill feed.


    They were not that worried in the beginning as there were many players.


    The game PlayerUknown''s Battleground was simply too random. Players would be fine no matter how skilled Liu Zilang was as long as they did not encounter him.


    It was entirely possible that he would die when he raced against the blue circle or been bombarded to death inside the red circle.


    Furthermore, a wicked person would definitely encounter their own kind someday.


    Team One and Team Two of the University of Jianghai''s eSports Association were very aggressive in the tournament.


    The world was a cruel place as both Team One and Team Two of the University of Jianghai''s eSports Association had fallen to the hands of the Fantastic Four.


    Yet, they had to face these players in such a small circle¡­


    This had caused the remaining two teams to feel extremely anxious.


    ¡­


    Inside the University of Jianghai''s eSports Association Arena, on the commentator''s stage.


    Lord Rong commented as he paid attention to the ongoing match, "The new safe zone has appeared and there are 30 seconds left before the blue circle starts shrinking. The current situation on the battlefield is a 4vs3vs2 where the Fantastic Four has the upper hand!"


    Meng Yeqing nodded form one side as she revealed a smile. "That''s right. The final circle is in the field north to Mylta. Since the Fantastic Four has two members in ghillie suits, they have the camouflage advantage here."


    "In this situation, I think the two squads will have to team up temporarily to fight against the Fantastic Four if they wish to achieve chicken dinner. The Fantastic Four will get an easy chicken dinner in this match if the two-man squad and three-man squad fight each other now."


    "Precisely so. Oh, the blue circle has started shrinking and the squads that were outside of the circle have started moving in. WIC squad from the left and the Avenger''s Alliance have decided to team up as expected. They have started attacking the Fantastic Four!"


    Then, the spectator''s view focused on the first person perspective of a man in a ghillie suit who was wielding an AWM.


    That man was no other than Liu Zilang.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang had 4 shots left in his AWM.


    An assault rifle would be more suitable than a sniper rifle at such a close distance inside the final circle. It was unnecessary to be using a sniper rifle in such a case as the chances of missing a shot would be higher.


    Naturally, Liu Zilang was a player who could adapt to any situation.


    Hence he had changed the 8x scope on his AWM¡­ to the Red Dot Sight that was on his M16A4.


    An AWM with a Red Dot Sight?


    The live stream viewers and the crowd were dumbfounded upon seeing this.


    Even Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing did not know how to react on the commentator''s stage¡­


    It was understandable if he were to switch his weapon¡­


    However, what was his deal in equipping his AWM with a Red Dot Sight?


    If PlayerUnknown''s Battleground were to have an AWM enthusiast club, the members of the said club would definitely protest and condemn strongly toward Liu Zilang''s behavior!


    What was he thinking when he paired his AWM with a Red Dot Sight?


    Naturally.


    Just before he pulled the trigger.


    ¡­


    "Boom!"


    A deep gunshot rang!


    Liu Zilang fired a shot with his Red Dot Sight AWM the moment the three-man squad entered the safe zone!


    "Vic123 knocked out WIC-Orange by headshot with an AWM!"


    The shot had instantly shattered the allied squad''s 5vs4 advantage, turning the battle into an equal battle of 4vs4!


    Chen Zhifei and the other two''s eyes started twitching as they glanced at Liu Zilang''s AWM that was equipped with a Red Dot Sight.


    They had experienced and seen many things in the match and had started to become insensitive toward Liu Zilang''s ridiculous behavior.


    ''It''s just a headshot via an AWM with Red Dot Sight, right?''


    ''Is this not something extremely basic?''


    ''Sit down!''


    ''Everyone sit down!''


    Then, intense gunshots rattled.


    Countless bullets were exchanged in the compact space!


    As the ghillie-suited Liu Zilang fired, he acted rather funnily. He pulled the bolt of his AWM while he jumped around on the grassy field.


    However, the two squads, WIC and Avenger''s Alliance were not in the mood to laugh at all¡­


    That was because their men were going down one after the other in the blink of an eye.


    There was nothing they could do!


    Every single person in Liu Zilang''s team had Level Three Military Vests. The two squads that had been camping by the grassy field north of Mylta were no match for their equipment.


    As the final gunshot was fired, the screen froze.


    Winner winner chicken dinner!


    On the huge screen, everyone could see the Terminator was no other than Liu Zilang shooting his target.


    He did not land a headshot there.


    Instead, he had shot his target in the back.


    This shot had sent the player flying away since he did not have any armor on him¡­


    The audience was flabbergasted as they saw this¡­


    Everyone understood one thing that day.


    When a person was strong enough, he could do whatever he wished if he were to get his hands on an AWM!


    ...

 Chapter 98 Left Everyone In The Dust!

    The three who were sitting beside Liu Zilang read the sentence that had popped up on their monitors. They were silent for some time before they started to feel excited!


    Chen Zhifei and the other two joined the tournament for the sake of playing together!


    They did not expect themselves to actually earn a chicken dinner as they fought on!


    Pu Taizhuang, the big fellow from the northeast region, could be seen jumping toward Ran Maotong as he gave him a bear hug on the competitor''s seat. Meanwhile, Ran Maotong who was sitting on the chair contorted his face in agony as it happened.


    Chen Zhifei raised his right hand up excitedly as he spoke to Liu Zilang who was sitting beside him, "Give me five Langzi!"


    "Huh?" Liu Zilang was stunned.


    He reacted and unconsciously raised his right hand as he noticed Chen Zhifei raise his hand.


    Slap!


    Chen Zhifei''s palm went straight toward him!


    Liu Zilang''s palm gradually turned red as the edge of his lips twitched!


    Then, many squads nearby left their seats and went toward them to congratulate them on their successful chicken dinner.


    Since there were many squads in the tournament, they were not considered as direct rivals. Hence, their interaction with each other was rather casual.


    Many people expressed their admiration and respect for Liu Zilang since he had oppressed three squads alone near the end of the game. There were also a few curious ones asking Pu Taizhuang if he was the one that was live streaming with Li Muqiu the other day.


    Since they were all acquaintances, he was obligated to give them an answer.


    After all, he would look extremely arrogant if he did not.


    Pu Taizhuang shook his head respectfully as he turned his gaze toward Liu Zilang.


    Then, Team One and Team Two of the University of Jianghai''s eSports Association walked over toward them as well.


    Liu Zilang was not aware of this and it was already too late by the time he had.


    Qin Xuanxuan who was walking behind Jiang Xinou gasped as she saw Liu Zilang from a distance. "You? You''re Vic?"


    As it was a tournament, everyone had their contestant passes hanging by their neck; their personal information and game ID could be read by anyone.


    As Jiang Xinou approached them, his gaze was filled with mixed feelings as he kept his eyes on Pu Taizhuang, who had killed him with a frag grenade. Pu Taizhuang felt uncomfortable and just as he was about to ask what was his problem.


    Jiang Xinou frowned as he heard Qin Xuanxuan. He turned around to ask, "Do you guys know each other?"


    Qin Xuanxuan blushed as she recalled something. "N¡­ No. I''ve seen him only once at the start of the semester. He''s my junior from the same faculty."


    She then gave Liu Zilang a cold stare after she finished speaking.


    ''Why are you staring at me?''


    Liu Zilang could not comprehend her thoughts at all.


    However, as he recalled the touch the other day¡­


    He gave a dry cough as he slowly placed his hands in his pockets.


    Zhang Qing and Ping Haoyu who were at the back were stunned when they realized it. They stared at each other as both of them felt that Qin Xuanxuan, the female devil, was acting strangely.


    Did she just blush?


    This is not the time to joke around!


    When the two teams of the University of Jianghai trained together, she was the wildest one when it came to driving a vehicle!


    The door would be sealed shut the moment she started driving!


    Hence, they felt that there was more to it when they realized that Qin Xuanxuan was blushing.


    They stared at Liu Zilang suspiciously. Perhaps this junior right in front of their eyes was¡­


    Jiang Xinou who had been asking questions actively was not aware of it since he had always been slow in picking up such cues.


    In other words, he was self-centered.


    He shifted his gaze back to Pu Taizhuang and then laughed. "Congratulations. Let''s fight again next round."


    He turned around and left after he finished speaking.


    The people who were following Jiang Xinou glanced discreetly at him. As Jiang Xinou went away, they grouped up once more.


    Although they listened to his commands during the tournament, they were all still acquaintances from the same university. The reality was totally different from those novels where the lackeys would leave together with their leader.


    They did not approach Liu Zilang''s team out of respect for Jiang Xinou as they all knew that Jiang Xinou always had a strong desire to win.


    They naturally grouped up since Jiang Xinou had left. They were interested in Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit who had played a two-man squad with Li Muqiu the other day.


    Some of them had greeted Liu Zilang as well since Liu Zilang''s performance during the previous match was much better than Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit.


    ¡­


    Everyone was chattering about as they rested after the first match had ended when the results of the first match was released by the eSports Association.


    Lord Rong gasped on the commentator''s stage as he saw the match''s result. "The Fantastic Four is truly the underdog that we had neglected! Not only did they have an overwhelming chicken dinner in the tournament, but they had also killed many people. They had killed 34 players, which is one-third of the total number of players."


    Meng Yeqing nodded from one side. "I agree. Vic of the Fantastic Four obtained an overwhelming amount of 23 kills, which is rarely seen in a tournament!"


    Students who came to the eSports Association Arena just to watch the tournament cheered as they shifted their gaze toward Liu Zilang''s team upon hearing Meng Yeqing''s words.


    Liu Zilang''s classmates cheered "God of War Vic" loudly with pride, filling the eSports Association Arena with energy. Their cheering was so lively that Liu Zilang who was seated in the contestant''s seat felt embarrassed about it.


    "Let''s have a look at the points obtained by the first few squads."


    Lord Rong looked at the screen behind him as he continued, "The number one squad is Fantastic Four with a total score of 1010 points. They obtained 510 points from killing other players, which is 10 points more than obtaining a chicken dinner. I must admit that I''ve never seen anything like this in my whole life as a commentator."


    "I agree. The number two squad is the WIC Squad with a total score of 485 points. Since they only killed a total of 8 players, the number of points they earned from kills are lower."


    "Coming in third is the Avenger''s Alliance, with a total score of 445 points obtained from the first match. As they have killed one more player than the WIC Squad, their current scores are not that far apart."


    "..."


    Then, both Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing went through the top 10 squads'' results. Those squads that were not in the top 10 had their results displayed on the huge screen in the eSports Association Arena.


    "It looks like the Fantastic Four has left everyone in the dust. The score difference between them and the rest is simply too wide. If they''re able to be in the top ten for the remaining matches, I believe they can win by accumulating the points even if they don''t kill many players."


    "That''s right. It''s obvious from the current scoreboard that the Fantastic Four is definitely going to be the better squad between the two seeded squads in our University of Jianghai''s intercampus tournament. If other squads wish to compete for such a position, they will have to pray that the Fantastic Four will turn into crates in the remaining matches."


    The viewers from the Panda live stream burst into laughter upon hearing Meng Yeqing''s words.


    "Turn into crates? You''re not fooling anyone!"


    "Exactly! Vic was capable of wiping out an entire squad in the Sosnovka Military Base with just a Kar98K the moment he landed!"


    "I always thought that tournaments between high school students were just noobs fighting against each other. I didn''t expect that there''d be a great guru such as Vic. What an unexpected surprise!"


    "Speaking of which, Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit who played with Guru Qiu previously didn''t stand out in the last game. I hope he performs better in the next one."


    "..."


    Then, a bullet screen appeared.


    "Master Ze''s legion has raided the stream!"


    Then, countless bullet screens covered the entire screen in the blink of an eye.


    ...

 Chapter 99 Standing Shoulder To Shoulder With The Sun!

    Those who were capable of accepting news quickly on the internet were stunned as they saw Master Ze checking out the live stream.


    Initially, there was Xiaotong-chan from Douyu who was watching Vic''s live stream. Now, they had Master Ze from Panda visiting Jiang Xinou''s live stream.


    Was an intercampus tournament worth that much attention?


    However, unlike Xiaotong-chan who had decided to stay, Shen Zeyan left after a while with his swarm of bullet screens.


    Lord Rong was amused as he saw everything on the commentator''s stage.


    He then smiled. "Looks like our tournament in the University of Jianghai has very high competitive standards that even Master Ze came to watch us. Alright, let''s cut the chatter, the second match is about to begin."


    "Alright, contestants please head back to your seats." Meng Yeqing''s soft and gentle voice could be heard. "The next match shall begin in five minutes."


    The people who had gathered around Liu Zilang''s team, and who were chattering, went back to their seats. They had heard the reminder from the commentator''s stage.


    Then, Feng Yanzu who was sitting on the opposite side peeked over as he whispered to Liu Zilang, "Brother, did you use any trick that resulted in the chicken dinner earlier?"


    A trick?


    Liu Zilang looked at Feng Yanzu funnily as he recalled that their squad had been wiped out by Team One of the University of Jianghai. They were not placed on the ranking ladder despite camping for the entire match.


    Liu Zilang smiled as he realized Feng Yanzu was waiting eagerly for his response. "If you really want to have a chicken dinner, you first need to prepare a huge wok. Take note that heat is a very important factor¡­"


    WTF?


    Feng Yanzu''s face froze as he heard Liu Zilang''s words. Feng Yanzu stared at him coldly.


    Liu Zilang put on an innocent face as if he had said nothing wrong.


    Chen Zhifei held his laughter in at one side as he nudged Liu Zilang and whispered, "Langzi, this is my first time seeing you treating someone else like this. Why did you tease him without any reason at all?"


    "There''s still five minutes before the match begins and that means we still have time." Liu Zilang shrugged. "Also, I didn''t reach out to tease him, he asked for it."


    Chen Zhifei did not know what to say as he heard Liu Zilang''s words.


    It seemed to be the case after putting in some thought into it. All he could do was pity the poor Feng Yanzu.


    ¡­


    Five minutes passed and the second match was about to begin.


    They waited in the spawn area until the time was up. Then, everyone was teleported above the island as the airplane''s engine roared.


    This time, the flight route of the match was across the center of the map. It would start from Georgopol and then fly over the School before ending near Lipovka.


    The flight route was slightly further away from the Sosnovka Military Base. With that being said, since the Sosnovka Military Base was a tier one hotspot for loot, many people would likely drive a vehicle to the area during the tournament.


    Liu Zilang''s team did not plan to search for a car and head toward the Sosnovka Military Airport the moment they landed. Instead, they decided to glide toward Severny.


    As expected, they were the only squad there.


    As they landed, they were in disbelief as they saw where the safe zone was.


    They were at the very north.


    However, the safe zone had spawned at the Sosnovka Military Best at the very south!


    The safe zone was going against their wishes!


    Naturally, Chen Zhifei who was responsible for where they landed was heavily criticized!


    ¡­


    Then, everything went as planned.


    As the first circle appeared in the match, there was a great migration of players from north to south. One could see them moving in waves through the spectator''s view.


    Liu Zilang and his team had to start racing against the blue circle even before they could finish searching Severny.


    Fortunately, vehicles could be easily found in Severny and they soon got themselves a motorcycle and a three-wheeler.


    The four of them rode in two vehicles as they drove toward the south.


    The equipment they possessed was extremely bad compared to the equipment they had in the first match.


    Liu Zilang had a Level Two Police Vest, a Level One Green Motorcycle Helmet, an Uzi, and an AKM.


    He was the most loaded among them.


    The others were worse as they only had Vectors and shotguns.


    Ran Maotong was not wearing anything on his head and his brown-red hair swirled together with the wind. He did not have any helmet at all.


    What made it worse was how far the safe zone was. Under such circumstances, they drove anxiously as they were afraid of being ambushed in their current state.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, squads that had driven toward Sosnovka Military Base were incredibly stacked.


    Team One of the University of Jianghai was one of those squads who had chosen to head toward the Sosnovka Military Base.


    They immediately started scouring for weapons the moment they arrived at the Sosnovka Military Base and cleared a path as they headed toward the boiler room.


    At that time, the first blue circle had started shrinking, and they had taken over the Sosnovka Military Base at the cost of one teammate. Since the beginning of the match, they were the ones who had the most screen time.


    After taking over the Sosnovka Military Base, they swiftly scoured for resources within the place before staring at Jiang Xinou in unison.


    However, Jiang Xinou was looking toward the north as the edge of his lips curled up vaguely.


    He only had one target in the match!


    If he failed to defeat the person he wanted, any chicken dinner he won would be a tasteless one.


    ¡­


    On the commentator''s stage.


    Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing started to analyze the situation as the first blue circle started to shrink.


    "It looks like Team One of the University of Jianghai is repeating what the Fantastic Four had done. Although they''ve already lost one member, the safe zone has appeared at Sosnovka Military Base. This means that they''ll be able to kill a lot of players if they were to ambush the others by the bridge."


    "That''s right. The flight route of this match has given many squads very little amount of time to search for weapons. The moment they landed, they had to start racing against the blue circle. In comparison to Team One of the University of Jianghai''s equipment, their difference is on par with a regular player and a pay to win player.


    "Oh! The spectator''s view has shifted to the Fantastic Four, who had obtained a chicken dinner in the last match. Let''s have a look at them. Oh my god! They''re seriously poor!"


    "Hehe that''s true. I believe this is because Severny isn''t that loaded this match. Furthermore, they''ve landed too far away from the safe zone. This means that they have to run toward the safe zone earlier compared to other squads, giving them less time to search for loot."


    Then, the spectator''s view moved to the south.


    The three players from Team One of the University of Jianghai exited the Sosnovka Military Base. Each of them had a car as they drove toward the West Bridge.


    Although this match''s safe zone covered the Sosnovka Military Base, it only covered the western region of the said premise.


    It was obvious that Team One of the University of Jianghai would be able to kill more players if they were to camp by the West Bridge.


    However, the other squads were not stupid as well. There was a squad who tried their luck and was blown up on the bridge.


    Why would they dare to cross the bridge if they knew that the squad at the other end of the bridge was Team One of the University of Jianghai?


    Some took a detour.


    Some crossed with a boat.


    Some had even started swimming as they could not find a boat¡­


    However, there was a squad who did not choose to use the previously mentioned cowardly methods.


    It was the Fantastic Four who did not get the memo as they reached the bridgehead.


    The crowd gasped as they stared at him with admiration as Ran Maotong and Chen Zhifei''s three-wheeler exploded at the middle of the bridge¡­


    Pu Taizhuang who was hugging Liu Zilang from the back of the motorcycle screamed like a dolphin as everything went down on them!


    Liu Zilang realized that they were in a crisis and he was not able to stop their motorcycle or take a U-turn at their current speed.


    Hence, he shifted to another direction as he headed toward a sloping plate at the edge of the bridge!


    They charged out of the bridge together with their motorcycle as they escaped from the Earth''s gravity¡­


    They were literally flying!


    ...

 Chapter 100 Rush To The Shore!

    There were ripples on the surface of the sea.


    It was scorching hot without a single cloud and without wind.


    Amidst the intense gunfire, a motorcycle could be seen flying out from the bridge!


    "Oh my god! They''re flying! The remaining two members of the Fantastic Four are flying!"


    On the commentator''s stage, Lord Rong''s eyes widened as he was glued to the match. "They''re still in the air! It''ll spell trouble for them if they land in the water!"


    As Lord Rong finished speaking, the momentum of the motorcycle in the air halted as it fell toward the shore in a strange trajectory.


    "Thud!"


    The motorcycle landed on the shoal just beside the beach.


    "Vroom!"


    The motorcycle''s engine was still roaring even though it had landed at an angle!


    Then, it was as if it had gained momentum as the motorcycle made a beeline toward the beach.


    That was it¡­ Liu Zilang and Pu Taizhuang had successfully crossed the bridge in an unbelievable manner.


    The crowd and the viewers in the live stream could not believe their eyes!


    "666. That''s so cool! Is that even a thing?"


    "That''s right! It''s a thing now!"


    "Is this the legendary charging leap? Xiaohao, is that you?"


    "What an amazing scene! An epic stunt! GG! Did this tournament hire a Hollywood actor?"


    "What the f*ck, did they just cross the bridge that way? I need to learn it! Noted!"


    "Brother Haiou is probably stunned as well since they''ve managed to escape out of his grasp. They''ve f*cked up their ambush by the bridge!"


    "..."


    At the West Bridge bridgehead.


    Jiang Xinou''s team saw the motorcycle break through their defense with such an amazing stunt. It happened right after they had blown up the three-wheeler.


    They were shocked.


    Qin Xuanxuan regained her composure as her eyes lighted up. She exclaimed excitedly, "What the f*ck! That''s so cool!"


    Jiang Xinou looked dull and depressed as if he had been used as part of someone''s stunt.


    Ping Haoyu looked at the kill feed after the three-wheeler had blown up and voiced out hesitantly, "Grassflowerthief and Underwatercontra? Aren''t these two people from the Fantastic Four?"


    Jiang Xinou reacted upon hearing Ping Haoyu''s words. He immediately turned his attention toward the retreating motorcycle by the beach.


    Qin Xuanxuan added on, "Does it mean that the two that just escaped are Vic and the team?"


    Ping Haoyu looked at Jiang Xinou as he nodded slowly.


    Jiang Xinou squinted as he gripped his mouse tightly. He sent off the motorcycle that had disappeared out of his sight.


    He took a deep breath as he looked at the two crates beside the burning three-wheeler on the bridge.


    In his mind, he told himself, ''I''ll let you off the hook for now.


    ''Your teammates'' crates are mine.


    ''You''ll join them soon¡­''


    ¡­


    At the shore of the island.


    Liu Zilang and Pu Taizhuang sped along the way as the views beside them were sent to the back.


    "What the f*ck! You two b*stards didn''t die!"


    Chen Zhifei and Ran Maotong widened their eyes to the point they almost popped out of their eye sockets.


    They wanted to try their luck by crossing the bridge earlier, to gain more loot since the blue circle had just started shrinking.


    They had planned to stop in the middle of the road and then jump into the sea if did not work out.


    However, they did not expect that the squad at the opposite end of the bridge would be Team One of the University of Jianghai.


    Their firepower was great and accurate.


    They were beasts!


    Chen Zhifei and Ran Maotong failed to find cover before their three-wheeled motorcycle exploded.


    The two of them heard Pu Taizhuang scream, and they thought that their entire squad would have died together on the bridge.


    However, Liu Zilang who had been driving the motorcycle had unexpectedly brought Pu Taizhuang across the bridge with an unbelievable method.


    Ran Maotong started feeling remorseful. "If only I knew earlier, I wouldn''t have gone onto the three-wheeled motorcycle¡­ This is definitely a mistake in our strategy!"


    Chen Zhifei''s lips started twitching upon hearing his words¡­


    ''F*cking hell.


    ''Are they pushing the blame to me?''


    ¡­


    Since Liu Zilang and his team made it out alive, they would not return to take their revenge with their current equipment.


    After all, there was a difference when it came to playing in a tournament and a public game. In a tournament, the squad would have to carry the will of the squad even if there was only one person left¡­


    Liu Zilang had no plan on staying in the wild of the northern side of the island, by the coastline for long.


    He stopped at a place as he and Pu Taizhuang healed themselves up to full health. They then rode their motorcycle along the coast, southward of the island.


    There were a few small districts in the area. Although it was possible that players would take a detour and land at that side of the island, it was much better than the north side of the island where it was a battlefield filled with countless gunshots.


    Many squads had encountered countless battles and ambushes as they migrated down south after the first safe zone appeared. This brought the progression of game forward as the number of players reduced greatly.


    The battlefield was left with some sixty players by the time the first circle refreshed.


    When the pace of the tournament was slow, the intensity of the match would erupt when the third or fourth circle appeared.


    It was completely normal to see at least 90 players still alive in the battlefield after the first circle¡­ if it were a full 100 players tournament.


    ¡­


    In the wild, southward of the Sosnovka Military Base.


    Pu Taizhuang complained as he searched around. "F*ck! There''s nothing here!"


    Chen Zhifei laughed as he spectated the game. "This isn''t the Sosnovka Military Base where you can casually find an entire set of Level Three equipment."


    "That''s right third brother. If you compare yourself to me and eldest brother, you''ll realize that you guys have it good." Ran Maotong said humorously at one side.


    Pu Taizhuang was speechless. He felt much better since they meant no harm to him.


    The two searched frustratingly for some time and managed to scour a basic scope and a full set of armor.


    They had found many Attachments but they only had an M16.


    Liu Zilang gave Pu Taizhuang his AKM as he geared himself up with an Uzi and M16. Pu Taizhuang, on the other hand, had an almost-fully upgraded Vector and an AKM.


    The duo''s secondary weapons were at least submachine guns and this made them neither lacking nor stacked.


    Just as they finished scouring the outskirts, the sound of a boat came from the south of the sea.


    Liu Zilang''s ears twitched as he swiftly reported their direction. "There''s a boat coming from S126 and a squad might be coming to our area."


    Pu Taizhuang panicked. He seemed rather anxious as he asked, "What should we do?"


    ...

 Chapter 101 Why Couldnst I Loot It?

    The spectator''s view had shifted its focus toward the squad that had taken a detour to the other side of the island.


    Lord Rong noticed them on the commentator''s stage. "This squad seems to be quite intelligent. If I''m not mistaken, they landed and scoured the area just below Georgopol. Furthermore, they changed two boats along the way as they circled there from the sea. Although it was time-consuming, they managed to perfectly avoid every squad and all possible battle during the great migration earlier."


    "Exactly my thoughts." Meng Yeqing nodded only to be shocked moments later. "Huh? This squad''s name sounds very familiar. The Seal Assault Squad? Isn''t this the squad that was wiped out when they competed for the airdrop against the Fantastic Four in the last match?"


    "Eh! You''re right... " Lord Rong reacted as well. "But there are two players on land as well. The Seal Assault Squad may be ambushed if they are to land here."


    Then, the spectator''s view shifted toward Liuzilang''s team.


    The crowd and the viewers in the live stream were shocked as they saw Liu Zilang and Pu Taizhuang''s name.


    "Woah! The squad on land is none other than the remaining two members of the Fantastic Four!" Meng Yeqin was slightly surprised as she smiled. "Perhaps this is the so-called you can never avoid your enemies."


    "It''s really Vic and his teammate!" Lord Rong could not hold in his laughter. "I bet the Seal Assault Squad wouldn''t expect to meet their greatest nemesis after taking such a long detour. This is truly fate pulling its strings!"


    "I''m excited to see what Vic can do when he''s at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. Will he be able to do what he had done in the previous match?"


    "Yeah¡­ I think Vic''s squad has already heard the boat''s engine. Hence, their enemy is in the light while they''re lurking in the shadows. They have the upper hand in taking initiation. If they were to ambush them by the cliff, perhaps¡­"


    "Hold up. Why are Vic and his teammate returning to the house?" Are they trying to evade the enemies since they figured out that they are outnumbered?"


    ¡­


    Inside the game, at the shore just beside the housing area.


    Liu ZIlang and Pu Taizhuang went toward each house to close their doors. They also placed down energy drinks and other Attachments on the floor.


    After they had finished setting up everything, they went to the house closest to the beach and found a room to camp in.


    They chose a room where its door was not placed by its side. Liu Zilang also placed a first aid kit near the entrance as he entered the room.


    Pu Taizhuang sneered as he watched on.


    Meanwhile, the boat had just landed by the shore.


    The four of them stepped onto the rocks as they attempted to climb up the cliff.


    "Why are we climbing up here?" One of them complained. "It''s much better to land on even ground."


    The one who suggested this explained, "It''s safer to land here. If the others had the same idea as us and took a detour here, we''ll be in trouble if we''re ambushed when we go on land."


    One of them agreed. "Liangzi is right. Stop doubting and keep climbing up. There''s a housing area just above us. We''ll occupy the area before we search the place. I''m still lacking a grip."


    The other player continued, "Alright. Pass me an M4 Tactical Stock if you find one."


    Then, they began their bumpy journey.


    However, the four of them soon climbed up successfully.


    One of them took out their M4 as he used his 4x scope to inspect the area. "All the doors are closed. I don''t think anyone has been here."


    The other person nodded. "Let''s go search the place and decide what to do after the next safe zone appears."


    ¡­


    Inside the room.


    Pu Taizhuang peeked through the window. He was excited and anxious at the same time. "They''re coming!"


    "Don''t move. We''ll wait for them." Liu Zilang was very calm.


    Soon, they heard footsteps coming from outside.


    There were people stepping on the grass just outside of their room.


    Then, an airplane could be heard roaring above them.


    The sound had muffled every other noise, including their footsteps.


    Liu Zilang, who had been crouching behind the door, took out a frag grenade.


    He did not pull the pin to warm the frag grenade up. Instead, he rolled the grenade toward the door of the kitchen with his right hand.


    The frag grenade rolled and stopped firmly just beside the table.


    Soon, the door opened.


    The four of them came in unguarded as they saw energy drinks and a first aid kit on the ground.


    "Looks like there''s no one here."


    "Yep. There''s a first aid kit over there."


    "I found a pain killer here."


    "Hey, there''s a frag grenade by the side of the table. Liangzi, you should carry more frag grenades. They might be useful when we need to raid a house or during the last circle."


    They spread out immediately to loot the items once they entered the house.


    Liangzi went toward the frag grenade and pressed F in an attempt to pick it up.


    He was stunned and found it strange that he was not able to pick up the frag grenade¡­


    ''What the hell?


    ''Is it bugged?''


    Liangzi was trying to figure out what was going on.


    Then, there was a flash in front of him as he heard a loud explosion!


    He was sent flying in an instant.


    The person who was looting the painkiller nearby was sent flying into the kitchen as well¡­


    ''What the hell¡­ happened?''


    The person who was busy looting the first aid kit turned around confused as he heard a loud explosion coming from behind him.


    However, by the time he turned around¡­


    He froze when he saw was two pitch black muzzles aiming at him!


    "What the f*ck. Someone''s here¡­"


    He, who was in shock, did not even manage to finish speaking before a thud could be heard as he fell to the ground.


    Everything happened in the blink of an eye as three of the four players that had entered the room were knocked out!


    The last man had entered the toilet to the right the moment he entered the house. He was bewildered as he realized what had happened behind him.


    The player who was trying to loot the first aid kit shouted immediately, "F*ck! We''ve been ambushed!"


    The last man standing responded swiftly as his teammate warned him!


    However, before he could do anything, two enemies appeared with weapons in their hands in the house that was originally empty!


    "Da da da da¡­"


    Pu Taizhuang, who had a Vector in his hands, led the way as he charged in and finished 13 rounds of 0.4mm Ammo in just 0.7 seconds!


    The remaining enemy did not even have the time to pull out his weapon before Pu Taizhuang knocked him out.


    "Wow! This gun is awesome!"


    Pu Taizhuang screamed excitedly!


    What came next were system prompts that appeared at the bottom left corner of the screen.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit killed StupidHuman with Vector!"


    "Vic123 killed CallMeLiangzi with Frag Grenade!"


    "Vic123 killed BullyWithSilverGun with Frag Grenade!"


    "Vic123 killed ArrivedWithASlightCold with MicroUzi!"


    The squad was flabbergasted as they saw the prompt.


    ''Why is it him again?''


    They were almost traumatized when their entire squad was wiped out by Vic alone in this previous match.


    When the previous match ended, the people around them had even asked how they got wiped out by just one person.


    ''F*cking hell¡­ it was extremely embarrassing.''


    The four of them wanted to hide their heads in a hole so badly back then!


    They were fired up in this match as they took such a long detour via boat. They obviously wanted to win and obtain chicken dinner to prove their worth.


    Never in their minds would they have thought of encountering Liu Zilang here.


    Yet, they were met with the same fate as the previous match. They had been wiped out once more.


    ''Fine!


    ''We''re not as skilled as him!


    ''We admit it!


    ''Are you happy now?''


    However, this battle¡­


    ''Isn''t this much worse than being ambushed?''


    At that instant, the Seal Assault Squad was extremely furious.


    ...

 Chapter 102 Coronation

    In reality, the squad in-game that got trolled by Liu Zilang were not the only ones who were feeling speechless.


    The live audience and viewers from the live stream were shocked as well!


    That bloody bastard definitely had the skills to take out the entire squad by himself. However, he still decided to use shady schemes to win¡­


    With that being said, people had the urge to point their middle fingers at him!


    At that time, the stream chat was flooded with comments. The live stream viewers were reacting to what they had just seen.


    "6666, I''m completely impressed by this tactic! It must suck to be those guys who spent all their effort to get there by boat."


    "That nade from Vic was so damn dirty. Even I was f*cking shook when I saw that guy picking trying to pick that nade up."


    "Hahaha, I wonder if that guy will get PTSD from this. Maybe he won''t dare pick up a Frag Grenade ever again."


    "23333, I think the unluckiest person coming out of all that must be the guy who went for the meds. Imagine two guns being pointed right at you immediately after you turn a corner. Wouldn''t you feel moved?"


    "I probably wouldn''t even be able to move¡­"


    "..."


    At that moment in time, in the game, they had just finished looting the already-dead squad''s boxes. Finally, Liu Zilang and Pu Taizhuang''s equipment looked better.


    At the very least, Liu Zilang''s signature primary and secondary weapons - the Kar98k and the M16 were know fully modded out. However, unfortunately for them, the squad took a boat there immediately after quickly looting the city area below the hill. Hence, they were not as stacked.


    Out of the four players, only one of them had a 4x Scope, much less an 8x.


    If the squad that had just died could hear Liu Zilang complaining about how unlooted they were, they might have broken their headsets. They may have even went over to engage in an "irl PK" right then and there!


    However, the 4x scope was still decent. At least something came out of the battle.


    In these kinds of situations, the long-range scopes should naturally be handed over to the snipers of the squad. Liu Zilang swiftly equipped the 4x scope to his Kar98k.


    "Where are we going next?" Pu Taizhuang asked as he brandished his Vector.


    Just now, he finally got a taste of how amazing the gun was. He had fully modded it out after looting the crates.


    With that being said, he did not even bother to use a shotgun and decided to use a SCAR-L and a Vector instead.


    Liu Zilang checked the map.


    At that time, the circle had already closed in and the next safe zone had been refreshed. The next circle was southwest of Sosnovka Island, and the land up north had become completely out of the next circle.


    However, the cluster of buildings Liu Zilang''s squad was in was still within the safe zone.


    After thinking momentarily, Liu Zilang finally spoke, "We''re already down two members at this point, I don''t think we need to move. Let''s just camp here and deal with people who come in from the east."


    After Liu Zilang finished speaking, immediately, the sound of a car''s engine could be heard.


    "Someone''s already moving in right after the last circle closed?"


    He was slightly dubious of the fact, but he immediately raised his guard.


    The most probable reason players in this competition would move into the safe zone before the circle even started to close was to get into the next safe zone early. This would get them the initiative.


    Furthermore, the cluster of buildings they were in right now was precisely within the next safe zone.


    ¡­


    However, when Liu Zilang moved out to scout the situation, he realized that his predictions were wrong.


    He realized this because at that point in time, right at the center of the shore below the hill that the earlier squad had landed, there lied a blue and red airdrop crate.


    Along with the sea breeze, bright red smoke permeated through the air. It looked extremely tempting.


    If Liu Zilang was not wrong, the airdrop must have been dropped from the plane that had flown past their heads just now.


    Previously, Liu Zilang and his teammate were too busy trying to kill the enemy squad to loot their crates. They did not notice what was happening outside the building.


    With that being said, all doubt was cleared. The cars that were within earshot were not coming in to get the initiative, they were all aiming for that airdrop.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang''s hypothesis was quickly proven to be correct.


    The cars moving in were no doubt gunning for the airdrop. There was more than one squad going for it.


    One squad was coming in from the east with a Jeep, whereas another squad was coming in with a sedan from the west.


    As the two teams met face-to-face at the plains on top of the hill, neither dared to exit their vehicles to loot the airdrop. Instead, they just drove past each other, turning around and circling one another once more.


    Seeing the situation, Pu Taizhuang became a bit restless. "What should we do?"


    "Calm down. What we need now isn''t more enemies, but rather the moral support of the audience and their applause," Liu Zilang said with a dead serious face.


    Pu Taizhuang was utterly speechless.


    This was the first time he had heard playing f*cking dirty, phrased in such an elegant and refined manner.


    ¡­


    However, at that time, the two cars on the hill seemed to view each other as mortal enemies. They had completely disregarded Liu Zilang and Pu Taizhuang who were watching them from the cluster of buildings.


    With that being said, naturally, the two were not in a hurry to make it a ''three-party conference''. They would rather just watch the situation before doing anything.


    After circling around for a few more times, the Jeep seemed to be getting tired of it.


    If the situation were to continue on, it would attract the attention of other squads. The airdrop would be even harder to get.


    Of course, if only they knew that there was a person casually proned on the ground near the cluster of buildings. That person was watching them closely with a 4x scope¡­


    If they knew, they might have just turned around and left.


    However, at that time, ignorance was bliss.


    Suddenly, the jeep broke out of the loop and started driving straight toward the airdrop. The squad was obviously trying to gain the initiative.


    Seeing the situation, the white sedan followed closely behind the jeep. At the same time, a player popped out from the sedan''s window and started spraying wildly at the jeep with a rifle.


    The next instance, the two cars slammed into the airdrop crate almost at the same time. They both came to a screeching halt!


    Immediately following that, the two squads both swiftly hopped out of their vehicles, preparing to fight.


    From the looks of it, both squads had only two players left, and they started spraying down as soon as they could.


    Soon, two kill feed prompts popped up on the bottom-left of the screen.


    After round one, both squads had one person knocked out.


    At that point in time, there was obviously no time to revive the knocked out teammates. The two left standing immediately started firing at each other once more, initiating round two of the duel.


    Still perched in the grassy plains at the cluster of buildings nearby, Liu Zilang watched on closely with his 4x scope.


    The two players were busy using their own cars and the airdrop as cover. They occasionally tilted their heads out to peek-shoot before going back into cover.


    Soon, the tactical battle devolved to a game of ''ring-around-the-rosy'' around the airdrop.


    The intense tactical battle to the death that the two players were having, seemed to have a weirdly cheerful atmosphere from Liu Zilang''s perspective¡­


    As he felt bored by just watching, Liu Zilang started to give a commentary of the battle. "The guy on the left has been using too many bullets. If this continues on, his clip will finish first."


    "So you mean¡­ The guy on the right will win?"


    Proned on the ground right next to him, Pu Taizhuang was also looking on with his Holo Sight. He tilted his head in confusion.


    Unexpectedly, Liu Zilang immediately shook his head. "I''m not sure about that. The guy on the right doesn''t seem agile enough. He has already hit the car multiple times in this fight."


    As Liu Zilang finished his analysis, his eyes began to flash. Clenching his fists, he exclaimed, "The guy on the left is reloading! Now! Go! C''mon!"


    Looking at Liu Zilang''s excited expression, the three players on his side became completely speechless¡­


    ''Why the f*ck are you watching this like a bloody soccer match?''


    ¡­


    On the other side, the guy on the right heard the sound of his opponent reloading. He immediately readied his gun and charged at his opponent.


    Hearing his footsteps, the guy who was reloading suddenly remembered that he had a shotgun in the spur of the moment!


    The next instance, he canceled the reloading animation and instantly switched to his S686. He fired two shots right at the other guy''s face!


    In an instant, the tables turned. The guy on the left had miraculously pulled a comeback and turned it into a finisher!


    "Beautiful!"


    Liu Zilang could not help but whistle in praise. A devilish grin suddenly appeared on his face. "Then, as the prize for winning the fight, let me help coronate you."


    Just as he finished speaking, a "bang" shot was heard. One single sniper bullet zipped past the plains at lightning-fast speed!


    Just as the winner of the fight finished off his opponent and was helping up his knocked out squad mate whilst bragging about his skills, a blood splatter appeared behind his head!


    After that, with a "clunk" sound, he dropped down beside the car. He was completely stunned about what had just happened.


    As the sea breeze blew, the area around the airdrop once again fell silent.


    ¡­

 Chapter 103 Do You Believe in Destiny?

    Watching the scene unfold, both the commentators and the audience were shocked.


    ''Isn''t sniping from shadows something only LYB''s do?


    ''Why is someone as skillful as Vic from the Fantastic Four using this kind of trick. It''s a new low even for him!


    ''This motherf*cker¡­''


    It seemed like Vic''s reputation as a great guru was getting worse and worse by the second!


    "Emmmmmm¡­ Just as we''ve seen, the winner between the two squads at the airdrop has been decided. However, Vic just used his Kar98k to give the winner his last rites."


    "Hehe, to be honest, I feel bad for the squad of players over at the airdrop. Despite winning such an intense battle of wit and skill, in the end, he didn''t get to taste the fruits of victory."


    "Maybe that''s just how PUBG is, hehe. However, this has also shown us that even a master player like Vic wouldn''t refrain from scoring an easy kill. To tell the truth, seeing the tricks he used sent a chill down my spine."


    "I think that might be the case¡­ Oh! The two members left in the Fantastic Four are now riding their bike over to loot the boxes. From the observer''s spectator cam, we can see that the airdrop has one MK14 and a 15x scope!"


    "That''s right, I personally think that the MK is a decent weapon. It has less recoil than the SKS and has a full-auto firing mode. It''s definitely a good sniper."


    In the game, Liu Zilang went over to the motorcycle behind the cluster of buildings to pick up Pu Taizhuang. He then began heading straight toward the airdrop.


    Opening the airdrop, Liu Zilang turned around and then asked, "It''s an MK14! Do you want it?"


    "Nah, my Vector is already fully modded, this gun is sick! I can''t possibly throw it away now." Pu Taizhuang waved his hands. "I''ve looted the boxes, now I just need a long-range scope and some meds."


    After seeing Pu Taizhuang decline to take the gun, Liu Zilang looked down at his own Kar98k. He suddenly felt an irresistible urge to try out the MK¡­


    After thinking momentarily, he decided to abandon his M16.


    After all, the MK was a fully-auto sniper rifle. If he slapped on an extended mag, it would have a clip size of 20 bullets. With that being said, it could easily be used as a rifle in close combat.


    ¡­


    After looting the boxes, the two hastily got back on their motorcycle. They went back to the cluster of buildings they were in earlier.


    Based on their current situation, their equipment and inventory had improved exponentially since the start of the game. They had scopes, ammo, and various meds. This basically ensured that they would not be lacking anything for the rest of the game.


    All of this was because they decided to come to this ''miraculous cluster of buildings'' that was southward of Sosnovka Island.


    Once they returned to the cluster of buildings, Liu Zilang parked their motorcycle and looked toward the sea.


    He suddenly said profoundly, "I feel like this cluster of buildings will be the place where we''ll get our chicken dinner in this match."


    "Hmmm? What do you mean?"


    Pu Taizhuang, Chen Zhifei, and Ran Maotong who were spectating felt curious when they heard those words.


    "Do you guys believe in destiny?" Liu Zilang asked in a serious tone.


    "Err¡­ Believing and not believing¡­ What''s the difference?" Chen Zhifei questioned.


    Liu Zilang stretched his hands as he explained, "Look at this, guys. At the start of this round, we were so low on resources when we were up north. We even nearly got wiped out when we crossed the bridge. But once we got to this cluster of buildings, the tides turned in our favor. I''ve got a feeling that this is a sign."


    Ran Maodong questioned on with a confused look, "What sign?"


    "A sign is a huge responsibility given by the heavens. First exhausting your every muscle and bone before rewarding you with a chicken dinner!" Liu Zilang concluded.


    Listening to those words, the three could not help but roll their eyes.


    ''Who gave you such a huge responsibility?


    ''Hell, I don''t think anyone in the heavens would even want to look at you, b*tch. Especially, after all the scummy tricks you''ve pulled, please¡­''


    However, as the next circle appeared, the three were stunned.


    The cluster of buildings they were in at that time, was still within the next safe zone.


    At that time, it might actually turn out to be the ''chicken dinner location'' just as Liu Zilang said.


    ¡­


    As the safe zone refreshed, the observer''s camera gave some screentime to one of the squads in a car. They were moving down from the hill where the Eastern watchtower of the Sosnovka Military Base was.


    "Oh? That''s the University of Jianghai Team Two! They''re no longer inside the safe zone. From the looks of it, they seem to want to start moving into the safe zone early, in an attempt to seize the initiative."


    "Yep, the Team Two''s members were camping at the Eastern bridge earlier, seemingly collaborating with Team One as they sealed off a bridge each. Currently, they''ve obtained nearly ten kill points from it all. They''re currently second to the University of Jianghai Team One on the leaderboard."


    "That''s right, but what''s more important is that they''re still a full squad, with four fully equipped players. In my opinion, as long as they avoid big guys like the University of Jiaghai Team One and the Fantastic Four, with their current equipment and skills, they shouldn''t have much trouble. This would be especially true if they''re able to get the next circle early.


    "But wait! Look at the direction the University of Jianghai Team Two is moving in¡­ They seem to be heading straight toward the cluster of buildings the Fantastic Four are camping in!"


    "Sigh! Speak of the devil and he does appear! However, I feel that the situation the Fantastic Four is in isn''t the best. They only have two people left and have no clue that the incoming squad is the University of Jianghai Team Two. If they are to underestimate their opponents, this might end up awry!"


    Listening to the commentator''s words, instantly, all the attention from the audience and the live stream viewers shifted back to the game.


    After all, the Fantastic Four''s performance in the first match had been utterly amazing. This was especially true for Vic, he had completely stolen the show!


    However, after seeing the two battles earlier, the tactics the Fantastic Four were using seemed underhanded. They had completely betrayed the audience''s expectations.


    At that point, seeing a strong participant like the University of Jianghai Team Two enter the fray, the audience could not help but excitedly get their hopes up once more!


    ¡­


    As all of that was happening in real life, Liu Zilang and Pu Taizhuang remained hidden inside one of the buildings.


    "Ehh? I think I hear a car!"


    Next to the window on the second floor, Pu Taizhuang said in a suspicious tone.


    "Yep, it came from the northeast. From the sounds of it, there''s one jeep and one sedan." Liu Zilang nodded.


    As a top-tier FPS player, being able to make out the direction of a sound had completely become second nature to him.


    "F*ck! Please tell me they''re not coming our way."


    Pu Taizhuang immediately changed his line of sight. As Liu Zilang had called out, there was one sedan, followed by another jeep, headed straight their way.


    Liu Zilang vaulted out of the window and aimed down the 15x scope on his Kar98k. He said, "Don''t let them get close, engage immediately! It''s time to mark our territory."


    "No problem." Pu Taizhuang excitedly rubbed his hands together.


    After camping for so long, although it was the safest option at that point, he had become bored to death.


    ¡­


    At that time, the observer''s camera cut away from the University of Jianghai Team Two''s perspective. It was most likely trying to capture Liu ZIlang and Pu Taizhuang''s reactions to the sudden development.


    Unexpectedly, Liu Zilang and Pu Taizhuang''s answer to the incoming intruders was to counter with pure brute force.


    "Bang!"


    The crisp sound of a Kar98k rang through the air, almost symbolizing an alarm!


    Following that, Pu Taizhuang who was right beside Liu Zilang used his 4x SCAR-L to rapidly take potshots at the invaders.


    He did not change the firing mode of the gun to full-auto as he was afraid that his spray control would be off.


    Aiming at the University of Jianghai Team Two''s side, Liu Zilang''s first shot was targetted at the sedan in the front.


    Although he did not manage to knock out the driver, he had still managed to land a body shot. The driver''s health was reduced by half.


    After the first shot, Liu Zilang did not pull the bolt of his gun to load another shot. Instead, he switched weapons and then took the 15x scope from his Kar98k to replace the Red Dot Sight on his MK14.


    At that time, the observer''s camera was coincidentally watching from Liu Zilang''s perspective.


    What followed next caused the jaws of the audience and live stream viewers to drop.


    Liu Zilang switched the firing mode to full-auto on his 15x MK14 and started spraying madly at the sedan that was in a distance!


    "TATATATATAT¡­"


    Immediately, countless bullets rained down on his target.


    From the observer''s camera, Liu Zilang''s vision trembled as if he was riding a galloping horse.


    However, no matter how much his screen shook, his crosshair was still perfectly locked-in on the general direction the sedan was in.


    Within two seconds of firing, the MK14 in Liu Zilang''s hands had fully exhausted its 20-bullet clip!


    At the same time, the sedan was completely filled with blood splatters everywhere. The two players in the car had been knocked out one after the other!


    17 shots in two seconds?


    Spray control on an 8x AK?


    Compared to this clip of Liu Zilang using the 15x MK14, all those would be considered child''s play!


    In the commentary booth, the experienced veteran Lord Rong looked at the screen wide-eyed. He unconsciously gulped as his throat tensed up.


    There were so many things he could have commented about based on what he had just witnessed, but only one line flashed in his head at that instance.


    ''Is this guy even f*cking human?''


    ¡­A parody of a line taken from Gaozi II from the works of Mencius.

 Chapter 104 Just Like That It Was Over!

    The sedan that was driving over was sprayed down by Liu Zilang''s 15x MK14. He had instantly knocked out two players!


    Witnessing such a play, both the audience and live stream viewers were shocked and did not know what to say!


    On the tournament stage, the three squadmates seated next to Liu Zilang looked over toward him. They saw that his right hand that was next to his keyboard had almost been pulled down to his crotch. They were all shocked by the sight.


    ''A 15x MK14 spray control?


    ''What the f*ck is that maneuver?''


    At that time, when Pu Taizhuang who was still wielding his fully modded SCAR-L saw this, he instantly felt like a disgrace to the squad.


    Chen Zhifei empathized with his squadmate as he patted Pu Taizhuang on the shoulder, saying, "It''s fine, we''re only mortals after all."


    Liu Zilang remained silent to that comment.


    In the game, the two members of the University of Jianghai Team Two who got instantly knocked out were still on the ground, completely shell-shocked.


    At that time, the out of control sedan had started to skid in front. Luckily for them, the area where they were knocked out at was near cover. As Liu Zilang had completely emptied his magazine for that single attack, they managed to not get killed off instantly right after being knocked out of the car.


    As for the other jeep that was following behind the sedan, the driver instantly slammed on the emergency breaks. The two squad members then jumped out of the vehicle and hid behind it.


    Looking at the kill feed on the bottom-left of the screen, one of the guys behind the jeep immediately shouted out, "F*cking hell! It''s that Vic again!"


    Hearing those words, the entire squad was stunned. They instantly remembered the fear Liu Zilang had instilled in them; that was from when Liu Zilang singlehandedly picked all of them off with his Kar98K back in the Military Base in the previous match.


    Never would they have thought that they would meet the monster, Liu Zilang, in that match. Furthermore, just seconds after they met this time, they were already down two players.


    What the f*ck did they do to deserve that!


    The University of Jianghai Team Two had different circumstances compared to the other teams. As an amateur team that had almost reached the pro-scene, they fully understood the implications of getting singlehandedly team-wiped by Liu Zilang.


    Ir was definitely not something they could just brush off by saying, "We''re just not in form today" or "Liu Zilang was lucky".


    The University of Jianghai Team Two fully understood what kind of gap existed between them and Liu Zilang.


    Thus, the moment they were down by two players, their first reaction was not to counterattack. Instead, their response was just one simple word - "Escape!"


    ¡­


    In the commentary booth, Lord Rong and Meng Yeqing were utterly stunned by the University of Jianghai Team Two''s actions.


    "Oh? The two remaining members of the University of Jianghai Team Two have just smoked out the area where their squad mates got knocked out. The two seem to be making their way over to revive their fallen comrades." Lord Rong felt slightly dubious as he continued, "Did they not have a good shot?"


    "Looks like the University of Jianghai Team Two isn''t gonna accept the invitation to this battle. I''m guessing that they''ll leave immediately after reviving their teammates." As Meng Yeqing said that, she laughed wryly. "Maybe the PTSD from Vic''s Kar98k from the last match was a bit too much for them to handle. They''re still worried about screwing up if they engage. Hence, they''ve decided to smoke the area and start reviving their friends."


    "Hmmm¡­ That''s also a valid thought process." Lord Rong nodded as he smiled. "Admittedly, in the current local scene, ''gunner-type'' players and streamers are definitely more popular. However, I feel that this game is unlike any other traditional FPS game. The phrase chicken dinner symbolizes the importance of victory in the game. In other words, it''s to survive in the game and eventually become the last man or squad standing. Sometimes, avoiding battles and engagements can be a tactical option."


    As Lord Rong finished, the live audience suddenly started cheering.


    He immediately looked back at the big screen, and his jaw dropped.


    Just as Liu Zilang''s line of sight was being disrupted by the smokescreen and while Team Two was attempting to revive their fallen comrades¡­


    The sound of Liu Zilang''s MK rang out once more!


    However, he wasn''t firing into the smoke. Instead, Liu Zilang was popping the tires of the sedan in front, he then continued on to the tires of the jeep behind.


    Witnessing the scene unfold, Lord Rong''s mouth started to twitch.


    ''This motherf*cking tire-popping maniac!''


    With that being said, even if the University of Jianghai Team Two was to revive their knocked out squadmates, it would be hard for them to avoid the battle.


    Since their location was still outside the circle, other than the cover they were hiding behind, there was only an open plain around them. Both sides were in a complete deadlock situation.


    However, if the University of Jianghai Team Two wanted to run from the circle, they had to first deal with Liu Zilang and Pu Taizhuang who were camping at the cluster of buildings ahead of them.


    ¡­


    After some time, the remaining two squadmates managed to revive their two knocked out comrades behind cover.


    Looking at their two vehicles that had their tires popped, the four players'' eyes twitched in rage.


    ''That bastard¡­


    ''Do you need to be this cruel!''


    One of the players who just got revived immediately used a med kit as he said helplessly, "We can''t run anymore, We need to clear out that squad before we can progress through the plains."


    "F*ck! When the hell did we have such a monster in our school!" A person suddenly said whilst huffing and puffing.


    Someone reminded him, "There''s two of them. Don''t forget, there''s still that Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit guy who hasn''t done anything yet. You''ve all seen him play with Guru Qiu in that livestream, that guy''s aim is probably on the same level as Master Ze."


    Out of the blue, the IGL of the squad suddenly asked, "If we were to have a shootout with them right now, what''re the odds of us winning?"


    As soon as this question was posed, the other three immediately stopped talking. This caused the whole atmosphere to feel awkward.


    To the sniper of the team, it felt like a stab to his heart¡­


    ''This feels so f*cking terrible!''


    Looking at the situation, the IGL took a deep breath as he clenched onto the shotgun he had in his hands. "Then there''s nothing much to say about it, we''ll just have to smoke our way through. Switch to shotguns if you have them, I refuse to believe that this isn''t enough to deal with them!"


    Hearing the IGL''s words, the three on the side agreed that it was their only viable option.


    After that, the four immediately started to smoke out a path toward their target. After all, when dealing with such a situation, the earlier they took action, the better. They could not afford to drag it on further, otherwise, when the circle closed in, it would be even more troublesome.


    ¡­


    From the observer''s camera, a Smoke Grenade could be seen being tossed out from behind cover.


    As smoke started to spread, a person hastily emerged out of cover and ran into the smoke. He then tossed a second smoke ahead of it.


    In a few moments, a ''smoke tunnel'' had been created!


    The four people, who had their stamina gauges maxed out, speedily rushed through the smoke toward the cluster of buildings Liu Zilang''s squad was in.


    Witnessing the scene unfold in the commentary booth, the two commentators'' faces were that of pure praise.


    "I''ve gotta admit, I''m really impressed by the University of Jianghai Team Two''s resolve and decisiveness in this battle. After having their tires popped, they spared no time hesitating and swapped to using smokes. They''re trying to pull a lightning blitz on their opponents."


    "Yep, it definitely seems that way. I also think that in this kind of situation, the best option for the University of Jianghai Team Two is to take the initiative and go on the offense. In addition, they might not know but they have the upper hand over their opponents. They have an advantage in terms of numbers as the Fantastic Four is down by two players."


    "That''s right, we can now see the two assaulters of the University of Jianghai Team Two swapping to their shotguns. One of them has an S686 whilst the other is using an S12K. Tsk tsk, all creatures are equal under the power of that mighty shotty. I''m honestly starting to worry about Vic''s crew¡­ If this fight becomes close ranged."


    From the perspective of a player from the University of Jianghai Team Two, the sudden roar of a car''s engine could be heard!


    What was the situation?


    Was there another squad coming over?


    The next instance, the observer''s camera immediately cut over to Liu Zilang''s perspective.


    On the big screen in the middle of the arena, Liu Zilang had somehow made his way over to the beach and had gotten into the Jeep that was next to the airdrop. He was driving it straight toward the plains.


    Pu Taizhuang was holding down the fort at the cluster of buildings, dedicatedly looking at the smoke with the sights of his gun. If anyone were to show their face, he would shoot immediately without hesitation.


    At that time, Liu Zilang who was having a joyride in the jeep made a sharp turn.


    He drove straight through the ''smoke tunnel'' that the University of Jianghai Team Two had meticulously setup from one end to the other. He plowed through it at extreme speeds.


    ¡­


    In the smoke, the players of the University of Jianghai Team Two who were bravely charging toward their target heard the sound of the vehicle get closer and closer.


    The four became startled!


    Although the smokescreen obscured their opponents'' vision, at the same time it had also sealed off their own vision.


    The next moment, without any warning, a jeep suddenly appeared in front of their eyes!


    "Bam bam!"


    "Tatatat¡­"


    "Bang!"


    A flurry of frantic gunshots rang within the smoke!


    There were shotgun pellets, rifle shots¡­


    However, the last sound from the smoke was the sound of a jeep crashing into someone. At that point, the entire area fell silent.


    The last thing the four players saw inside the smoke was the bright blue sky above their heads¡­


    The next instance, four system prompts popped up on the bottom-left of the screen.


    Witnessing the scene unfold, the audience and live stream viewers watching at home were completely stunned!


    ''It''s¡­ over?''


    "What happened to the lightning blitz?


    ''What happened to the close combat?


    ''For a semi-professional team, is it really over just like that?''


    ¡­

 Chapter 105 Fated Duel

    Whilst the other squad was throwing smokes, this man got a car and rammed the entire squad to their deaths¡­


    This was the first time the audience and live stream viewers saw such dirty play!


    What the f*ck were they supposed to do about it?


    "666, big bro I beg you, please stop showing off! My brain can''t take this many insane plays!"


    "Holy sh*t! Am I really watching a university tournament? Why do I feel like this is even more exciting than the Golden Award Tournament!"


    "Didn''t Vic just say so? He still has a sh*t ton of tricks up his sleeve. These f*cking type of people live to get chicken dinners!"


    "Even if they live to get chicken dinners, this is taking it way to far! I feel bad for the four chumps in the University of Jianghai Team Two. Let''s just pray that there aren''t any Jeeps in heaven!"


    "2333¡­"


    Seeing Liu Zilang use his bag of tricks,and once again his ''intelligence'' to destroy a squad, the audience and live stream viewers could not catch their breath.


    ¡­


    However, in the game, as the University of Jianghai Team One saw the kill feed on the bottom-left corner, they were instantly stunned.


    ''A quad kill with a car?


    ''What the f*ck happened?


    ''No matter how good Vic was, he still shouldn''t be able to have the Team Two players stand still and let him ram them, right?


    ''If you told me a boar rammed into a tree, it''d still be more believable than saying players rammed into a car!


    ''And it''s all four of them at once¡­ This ain''t logical!''


    However, given their circumstances, the three people in Team One did not have much time to spare to think about those kinds of things.


    Although both squads were from the University of Jianghai''s eSports Association, in a PUBG tournament, other than the three squad mates besides themselves, everyone else was a competitor. In addition to that, Team Two managed to snag quite a large number of points this round by scoring kills. At that point, they were only second to Team One.


    Since Liu Zilang managed to take out one of their potential competitors, they were still quite happy about the outcome.


    ¡­


    In the game, after killing off the University of Jianghai Team Two, Liu Zilang and Pu Taizhuang were completely stacked with loot.


    After all, this squad of people was different from the previous two squads. They were the ''Ultimate Express'' squad that managed to block off a huge group of people!


    Not even counting the full Level-three armor sets that they got, Pu Taizhuang managed to get his hands on a Ghillie Suit from one of the crates. On the other hand, Liu Zilang managed to upgrade his Kar98k into an M24!


    After looting the four players, Pu Taizhuang and the other two started to believe in Liu Zilang''s words.


    ''The chicken dinner location!


    ''This cluster of buildings definitely seems like the chicken dinner location!''


    Furthermore, throughout the next few moments in the game, the cluster of buildings definitely did not disappoint.


    Every time the safe zone refreshed, it would miraculously be tucked right at the edge of the circle. It was forever a part of the shrinking circle!


    Under such circumstances, even by just camping in the cluster of buildings, Liu Zilang''s squad managed to enter the final circle.


    This situation made the audience lament about the ''unfairness of life''. To think that a person like Liu Zilang would be given the ''heavenly circle'' treatment¡­


    ¡­


    "Bam!"


    "Tatatat¡­"


    As the third circle started to count down, gunfire could be heard in the direction northwest from the cluster of buildings.


    After a moment, two notifications popped up in the kill feed.


    "JD-Mew knocked out COL-Corthar by headshot with AWM!"


    "JD-XuanXuan killed COL-God with SCAR-L!"


    Looking at the kill feed, Pu Taizhuang suddenly reacted to it and shouted, "Holy sh*t! It''s Team One! They even have an AWM!"


    Seeing as there were merely 9 players left in the game and since were multiple gunshots coming from different directions, Liu Zilang determined that it was most likely that Jiang Xinou no longer had a full squad.


    In reality, Liu Zilang''s prediction was correct.


    The University of Jianghai Team One, just like them, only had two members left - Jiang Xinou and Qin Xuanxuan.


    However, the reason Jiang Xinou''s squad was blockading the Western bridge was because they had been getting ''Hellish Circles'' since the start of the game. The safe zone had always appeared on the opposite side of the map for them since the start of the game. This forced them all the way to the Western bridge.


    With the process of constantly rotating their locations, they must have been through countless engagements. Having some of their members killed was inevitable. For Jiang Xinous''s squad to survive as they bulldozed their way over was already proof of their skills.


    Listening to Pu Taizhuang''s words, Liu Zilang noticed that the circle had almost finished closing in. His mouth uncontrollably began to twitch a bit as he replied confidently, "No problem, we have the heavens on our side this round, the next circle will definitely¡­"


    Before he could finish his sentence, the next safe zone appeared.


    Looking at the safe zone, Liu Zilang''s mouth immediately turned into a frown.


    The circle was not on their side.


    Neither was it on Jiang Xinou''s side.


    It landed right at the beach in the south, right where they picked up the airdrop earlier.


    ''Well, that''s a bit awkward¡­


    ''What about having the heaven''s on our side?


    ¡­


    "Now what?"


    "Don''t rush into the next circle, we''ll deal with the people from the North."


    "Those people have an AWM!"


    "No one is telling you to have a shootout with him, don''t you have Ghillie Suit? You see that tree Northwest of the safe zone? Just keep an eye on that tree. Prone and camp here while holding an angle at the bush."


    "Err¡­ Why?"


    "Hehe, you''ll find out in a moment."


    After a while, when there were still 20 seconds left till the circle closed in.


    At that point in time, all four squads left in the game were cautiously moving toward and entering the safe zone.


    As soon as Liu Zilang and Pu Taizhuang entered the circle, they immediately split up.


    Liu Zilang camped at a boulder near a cliff. On the other hand, Pu Taizhuang who was wearing his Ghillie Suit, started to crawl toward the bush Liu Zilang had pointed out earlier.


    The next moment, Liu Zilang saw something from the cliff!


    He saw two silhouettes northwest. It was Team One''s Jiang Xinou and Qin Xuanxaun!


    Seeing as to how Pu Taizhuang was still not in position, Liu Zilang decisively made the first move. He shot his M24 directly at his opponent!


    Although the shot was not a headshot and it did not kill, it did manage to hit Jiang Xinou''s Level-three armor. It instantly knocked his health down by half. This of course, attracted his attention!


    ¡­


    "Someone''s sniping us!"


    "The gunshots are coming from the beach!"


    "Don''t engage! We''re up against a sniper! Let''s head behind that tree inside the circle."


    Jiang Xinou was one of the Top 100 players in the Asia Server after all. When Liu Zilang fired at him, he immediately deduced the location the shot was fired from without panicking. Furthermore, he hastily came up with a plan of action against it.


    Using the tree as cover, they could block Liu Zilang''s line of sight. Hence, he had his squad rush toward the tree.


    However, the end result was the same. Naturally, they would not be able to see a man in a ghillie suit proning in a bush. They slowly moved to the bush next to the tree.


    When they reached the tree, Jiang Xinou generously used a First Aid Kit to fully replenish his health,


    ''Was that an M24?''


    Peeking from the side of the tree, he aimed down the sights of his AWM. His mouth could not help but let out a cold smile.


    Immediately after that, Jiang Xinou moved out from his cover behind the tree as he held his AWM. He was aiming straight at the boulder by the beachside.


    His intent was very obvious.


    ''I''m standing right here right now, try to snipe me if you can!''


    ¡­


    Behind the boulder at the beach, Liu Zilang was mildly startled by Jiang Xinou''s confidence and his arrogant challenge.


    After realizing what was going on, he raised his eyebrows.


    ''Interesting!''


    The next instance, a black M24 barrel suddennly appeared!


    "Bam!"


    "Boom!"


    Suddenly, within the safe zone, two gunshots rang in everyone''s ears!


    At the plains next to the beach, two sniper bullets pierced through the air at insane speeds!


    The next moment, a spurt of blood shot out through Jiang Xinou''s Level-three helmet!


    His health instantly dropped, going into the critical zone!


    Jiang Xinou went back and hid behind the tree as fast as he could. His eyes were clearly shaken from what had just happened!


    How could it be?


    The gun he was holding just now was an AWM!


    It was an AWM that not even a Level-three helmet could withstand!


    However, from the looks of it, he was down to red health. However, his opponent''s name did not appear on the kill feed. This meant that his last shot missed!


    In the sniper battle earlier, Jiang Xinou was the one holding the angle whilst his opponent was the attacker.


    However, despite having to peek and get back into cover, his opponent still managed to hit him, all whilst dodging his fatal bullet!


    That left only a single possibility¡­ The opponent was ''quick-scoping''!


    A ''quick-scope'' with barely any aiming. It had to be based solely on pre-firing and intuition!


    Jiang Xinou''s heart started beating rapidly at his sudden realization!


    ''It''s him!


    ''Yes!


    ''It must be him!''


    Jiang Xinou had watched the VOD for Li Muqiu''s livestream that day, especially the clip of their bout with Bai Shaobin on the bridge. The sniping from that person left a deep impression on him.


    At that time, the person behind the rock could only be him!


    ''It had to be him!


    ''Other than him, there was no one else who could pull off a "quick-scope" like that!''


    With that thought in his mind, not only did Jiang Xinou''s right hand start trembling, but his entire body began to shake!


    It was not anxiousness.


    Neither was it nervousness.


    It definitely was not fear!


    At that moment, only one feeling coursed through his entire body, it was excitement!


    ''Improudwhatareyougoingtodoaboutit!


    ''Today I shall make you my stepping stone!''


    After using a Med Kit behind the tree, Jiang Xinou once again took aim at the boulder.


    He was waiting!


    Waiting for an opportunity!


    Waiting for the fated duel!


    However, at that moment, without any warning, a gun with a high fire rate rang out from next to him!


    "Tatatata¡­"


    The gunshots were fired at an extremely high and steady rate!


    They were also extremely close!


    Within the blink of an eye, Jiang Xinou, who was hidden behind the tree, instantly dropped to the ground!


    The moment he got knocked out, Jiang Xinou looked over at his kill feed.


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit knocked out JD-Mew with Vector!"


    ? ? ?


    ? ? ?


    At that moment, Jiang Xinou was completely bewildered!


    ¡­Chinese PUBG slang to describe the best circles possible where the player did not have to move since the first circleThe opposite of the Heavenly Circle.Author used Chinese words to write the ''Interesting'', a popular way of typing English words in Chinese net forums.Author seems to have a misunderstanding about the difference between no-scoping and quick-scoping, he describes the act of no-scoping whilst calling it quick-scoping. I have tweaked the sentence to make it fit the context.

 Chapter 106 The Situation is Out of Control!

    ''Teleportation?


    ''Weren''t we having a sniping duel?


    ''When did he get here?''


    The moment he was knocked out, Jiang Xinou, who managed to instantly pinpoint the source of the shots, felt dumbfounded.


    ''What kind of f*cking new mechanic is this?''


    It was not only that, Jiang Xinou''s demise have Qin Xuanxuan the implication that there was someone within close proximity to them. Hence, the tree was no longer a functional cover.


    Almost intuitively, she moved out of cover from the tree, to her right side.


    This judgment and response was completely sound in theory, Qin Xuanxuan did manage to base the location of Pu Taizhuang by listening to the sound of his shots. She did escape his line of sight.


    However, the problem was¡­


    That Pu Taizhuang proned in the plains nearby was not the only enemy she had.


    On the big screen in the arena, the moment Qin Xuanxuan dodged to her right, Liu Zilang instantly peeked up from behind the boulder.


    "Bang!"


    The sound of his M24 rang loudly!


    The next instance, a blood splatter spurted out from Qin Xuanxuan''s Level-three helmet.


    Since the attack earlier, Pu Taizhuang''s LMB had been held down. Throughout the entire duration, he sprayed down his enemies with his Vector!


    All 25 bullets shot out of the gun''s magazine at an extremely high rate. He used up its entire clip size in an instant.


    With that being said, it did a little more than just knock out Jiang Xinou.


    Although Qin Xuanxuan''s reaction to his attack was swift, she was still grazed slightly by a couple of stray bullets that flew her way. Hence, she was not at full health.


    Hence, when Liu Zilang fired his M24 and landed a headshot, it was a fatal hit!


    The moment blood spurted into the air, Qin Xuanxuna felt like as if her whole body had been slowly raised up. She could see her vision being pulled up into the sky.


    The next moment, her world faded to black and white as the game over screen appeared.


    At that point in time, two kill feed prompts popped up on the bottom-left corner of the screen.


    "Vic123 killed JD-XuanXuan by headshot with M24!"


    "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit finally killed JD-Mew with Vector!"


    Watching everything unfold, Jiang Xinou idly sat in front of his computer as if he had been struck by lightning.


    On the other hand, as Qin Xuanxuan came to the realization that Vic had killed her, she found out from the tournament organizers that Vic was Liu Zilang¡­


    Instantly, she became enraged as she got ''shamelessly assaulted'' by him. Her eyes gleamed with a threatening red glow!


    ¡­


    In contrast to Jiang Xinou and Qin Xuanxuan''s reactions, the audience and live stream viewers were unsurprised. Some of them were even having trouble holding back their laughter!


    It was too f*king brutal!


    From the observer''s free-look cam, everyone had already seen Liu Zilang and Pu Taizhuang split up as soon as they entered the circle.


    One rushed to the left, whilst the other crawled to the right.


    At first, everyone was confused as to what they were doing. However, they then started getting suspicious about what kind of trick the two were trying to pull.


    However, now looking at the University of Jiianghai Team One''s demise, the audience and live stream viewers were trying to hold back their laughter. It has to be said that hey also felt a bit concerned.


    Imagine this, if a player from the University of Jianghai Team One could get outplayed like that¡­


    Then, what chances would they even f*ckin have!


    At that time, the observer moved the free-view camera.


    Then, sounds of gunfire flooded everyone''s ears.


    It turned out that two squads who were trying to enter the circle had started fighting with each another.


    Furthermore, out of the two squads was a squad that Liu Zilang''s squad was extremely familiar with. It was the squad that had been camping on the grassy plains north of Mylta in the previous match, WIC.


    The other party was a squad named Pyd.


    The two squads noticed each other as soon as they entered the circle. Without any idle banter, they naturally just pulled out their weapons and started going out on each other.


    However, WIC had three members left whereas Pyd only had two.


    Naturally, it was not a fair fight.


    However, one of the Pyd members were too good. He took the initiative and sprayed down one of his opponents before instantly flicking his aim over too another person. Unfortunately, he was then picked off. This caused the battle between the two squads to instantly turn into a 1v1 standoff.


    The last remaining player did not let his squad mate''s efforts go to waste as defeated his opponent with barely a hair''s breadth of health left.


    Beautiful!


    Nice!


    The Pyd squad members felt a surge of adrenaline; two of their members almost stood up and hugged each other!


    It was not easy!


    In fact, it was extremely difficult!


    However, at that time, a loud gunshot roared in their ears!


    A sniper bullet could be seen piercing through the sky as it got closer and closer to them. It eventually landed with a "Pak" sound!


    Suddenly, blood splattered out from the last man standing of Pyd.


    "Vic123 killed Pyd-illusion with M24!"


    The next moment, a single line popped up on the screen.


    "Winner winner, chicken dinner!"


    Seeing this sight, the audience was baffled. Some even let out a couple of cold sighs!


    ''This Vic again!''


    On the stage of the arena, Liu Zilang and company were ecstatic.


    Pu Taizhuang once again leaped onto Ran Maodong and gave him a bearhug, whilst Chen Zhifei excitedly raised his right hand.


    However, this time, Liu Zilang was prepared as he decisively made the first move!


    The instant Chen Zhifei raised his hand up, before he had the chance to say "GiveMeFive", Liu Zilang put all his strength into a huge slap!


    "Slap!"


    After the slap, Liu Zilang held his palm that was red in pain as he lowered his head and gritted his teeth.


    Chen Zhifei, who was still standing next to him, casually cracked his neck a bit and grinned with a smug look!


    ¡­


    At that point in time, Lord Rong from the commentary booth could not help but exclaim after seeing the screen prompt, "Two chicken dinners in a row! I have to admit, despite having such a bad start and losing two of their members so early on, being able to get a second chicken dinner in this tournament is a miraculous feat."


    "Yep, that''s definitely the case." Meng Yeqing nodded her head as she stood next to him. "Now, the staff will start to calculate the total scores of each team. However, with two consecutive chicken dinners, I''m willing to bet that the Fantastic Four have pulled a huge lead over the second place winners. If nothing too crazy happens in the next two games, they''re a shoo-in for this seeding match."


    "That''s right. And if I remember correctly, the squad with the most kills this round should be the University of Jianghai Team One with their bridge blockade. They had more than twenty kills under their belt. However, if you go by solo kills, I think Vic was victorious this round. Although he did not get a monstrous 23 frags like in the last round, he still managed to get 10kills this round. Even Brother Haiou only managed to get 9 kills, so Vic should be considered the ''top-frag'' of this round."


    "That''s correct. On a side note, as compared to the last round, I feel like Vic''s kills in this round¡­ How should I put it¡­ Seem to rely more on tactics and intelligence, I guess."


    As Meng Yeqing finished speaking, the live audience started to jeer.


    At the same time, the livestream viewers started to flood the chat.


    "Tactics and intelligence? NO! NO! NO! I feel like Vic was playing so d*mn scummy this round!"


    "That''s right! Who the f*ck considers shooting a person in the balls as the last hit in a game ''an act of intelligence''?"


    "2333, I feel bad for those bros. After winning such an intense bout, they still couldn''t keep their pride and their manhood in the end."


    "Speaking of which, this is a University LAN tourney right? After playing like that, does Vic even dare to exit the arena?"


    "Shocking! Insider news! I have a friend who''s a student at the University of Jianghai, he''s saying that a fight is breaking out at the scene! There''s a whole bunch of people chasing after a single person! They can''t even hold the crowd back! The situation is out of control!"


    "Hahaha! That guy must be Vic!"


    "Impossible! My God of War Vic must be a large-framed burly man in real life, shouldn''t he be the one pounding those skinny kids into the ground?"


    "Good point! All hail God of War Vic!"


    "..."Written in English.Written in English as well.The "NO!"s are written in English.

 Chapter 107 Feeling a Little Bit Happy!

    Of course, ''irl PK-ing'' does not exist.


    Everyone there were university students who had undergone nine years of mandatory quality education. Tey all knew that beating people up was not something any well-respected human being should do.


    If one were to fight, at least have the courtesy to find a less crowded place, and beat the sh*t out of that bastard!


    ¡­


    After the second match ended, there was a very brief intermission before the third match commenced.


    In the following two matches, Liu Zilang''s squad, which had snagged two consecutive chicken dinners, were completely stress-free. They started going all-out without a care in the world.


    Under those circumstances, a lot of squads in the game turned tail and ran the moment they realized they were facing the Fantastic Four.


    With that being said, a saying comes to mind.


    "He who is strong fears he who is deliberate, he who is deliberate fears he who has nothing to lose."


    This Fantastic Four lineup right now definitely belonged to the latter category of having ''nothing to lose''.


    Those people''s names were essentially locked in on the leaderboard. They could do whatever they wanted, and they did whatever they wanted.


    On the other hand, the other squads in the tournament could not. As long as there was still a glimmer of hope, they still had to continue their struggles, right?


    Of course, for those squads who were on the bottom of the board, they did not have a single glimmer of hope. Hence, they might have also had ''nothing to lose''.


    However, they were far from classified as dangerous people.


    After all, there was a reason why they were at the bottom of the scoreboard¡­


    ¡­


    In the third match, Liu Zilang was fighting to take control of the School with the Team One players after a late hot-drop.


    That squad was worried that they would lose their members. Hence, even though they had dropped first, they instantly scurried when they saw their enemy. It was a regrettable sight.


    In the end, although the Fantastic Four did not get another chicken dinner, they still managed to snag a spot in the top five.


    They now had two chicken dinners and one top five game.


    In the last match, since Liu Zilang''s squad had locked in their place on the leaderboard even more, they literally did not have a care in the world.


    In the following match, they decided to drop in Pochinki. They started to troll around immediately after they landed. After picking up the first gun they each saw, they started their guerilla tactic, initiating their ''City Cleanup'' plan!


    The other two squads in Pochinki had originally planned to mind their own business and slowly build up their equipment first. However, the Fantastic Four made a beeline toward them, and they could not help but think to themselves how much of a "scumbag" their team was.


    After a few back-and-forth battles, relying largely on Liu Zilang''s inhuman reaction speed, they successfully wiped out the two squads. However, this was at the cost of three members.


    Liu Zilang was also on the casualties list.


    Seeing that they had no chance to escape from the fight, the two squads went all-out on the Fantastic Four!


    After two players managed to ambush and knock out Liu Zilang, the remaining member on the other squad went berserk. Running through Chen Zhifei''s gunfire, he used his remaining health to finish off the knocked out Liu Zilang¡­


    Feels good!


    Seeing this scene, both the audience and livestream viewers could not help but feel a chill go down their spines!


    The two commentators in their booth were also wide-eyed, and they had no idea what to say¡­


    That f*cking guy was holding a grudge!


    At that point, a lot of people felt that the Fantastic Four''s journey was over after losing three members in Pochinki. This was also due to the loss of both the great gurus, Vic and Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit.


    In the end, with everybody''s hopes resting on him, Chen Zhifei unexpectedly survived circle after circle.


    When it was the final circle, the safe zone covered the area surrounding the mouth of the river connected to the sea. More precisely, the area was northeast of Georgopol''s bridge.


    Chen Zhifei who still had not killed anyone all the way up till now suddenly jumped into the water with a splash.


    Hearing the two sides of the bridge turn into an intense battlefield, he literally just stood aside and watched the fight. No one even noticed his presence.


    That was easy!


    In the end, the safe zone shrunk to the north side of the bridge. Hence, Chen Zhifei sneakily climbed up from the river and tailed a three-man squad silently without firing his gun. He steathily ran from the circle.


    From the perspective of the observer''s free-view camera, the scene literally looked like a group of four squadmates were moving as one.


    In addition to that, the three-man squad did not notice anything from the start.


    When someone finally turned around, the three had the shock of their lives!


    ''What the f*ck¡­''


    ''Did our dead squadmate return to life?''


    The next moment, three muzzles were aimed toward Chen Zhifei.


    Hence, his run was over¡­


    However, just by surviving, Chen Zhifei managed to miraculously propel the Fantastic Four all the way up to sixth place.


    What made people exasperated was the Fantastic Four''s ''black horse stats'' that were over the roof. They were a shoo-in for first place¡­


    The end result was nothing out of anyone''s expectations. After tallying up the scores from the four matches, the Fantastic Four was in first place by a huge margin. They had at least 500 points more than the runner up, the University of Jianghai Team One.


    The crazy part about this was that a chicken dinner was worth 500 points!


    Seeing this scene, it instantly caused the squad that was dead last to burst out in tears.


    Not only did those bastards lead in points, they literally had an entire game''s worth of points more than every single squad in the tournament!


    On the other hand, although they managed to get a top seed, Jiang Xinou''s face was stone cold. He just sat there without saying a word, as if he had been utterly humiliated.


    ''Vic!


    ''Vic!


    ''Vic!''


    He kept repeating that name in his head.


    It seemed like after that day, that name left a much deeper impression on him than Improudwhatareyougoingtodoaboutit!


    ¡­


    Once the matches in the afternoon were over, Liu Zilang did not forget to turn off his livestream before he left.


    However, when he tabbed over to his stream, he saw that his chat was completely flooded with "Xiaotong-chan Army Recruitment" messages.


    Liu Zilang was stunned,


    ''What the heck is this?


    ''Did that brat really watch my matches throughout the entire day?''


    When Liu Zilang looked over at his follower count on the top-right corner of his stream, he was even more surprised.


    Even though he had been getting a bit more traction throughout the past few days ever since he started streaming, he never once had over five hundred followers at a single point in time.


    However, in a single afternoon''s time, Liu Zilang''s channel follower count leaped up to one hundred thousand!


    Thinking about it, Liu Zilang had an urge to facepalm.


    Did it mean that he had unknowingly become someone''s ''sugar baby''?


    Blargh!


    ''What sugar baby¡­''


    Liu Zilang instantly despised the image he had concocted in his head and started to reflect on his thoughts.


    However, after thinking about it, why did he still feel a little happy about it?


    Liu Zilang shook his head.


    ''This must be an illusion!


    ''That''s right!.''


    After all, it had been more than half a year since he had last participated in LAN competitions. Being crowned as the champion, it was only natural to be a little happy.


    With that, he took a deep breath, turned off the stream and then walked up onto the stage with Chen Zhife and company¡­


    ¡­


    The tournament was only an intramural selection match to decide on the seeds, it was not an official competition.


    Hence, the school had only provided two symbolic Frying Pans as the awards for the champions and the runner-ups, The winners were not given any prize money.


    However, they would start to represent the school in the China University Esports League. If they managed to win there, the prize pool was extremely lucrative.


    After receiving the ''Golden Pan'' while a huge crowd cheered behind them, Chen Zhifei and the other two began curiously touching it. They were wondering if it could be used to cook back in their dorm.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang hastily gave the other three his regards and exited the eSports Arena. However, he did not go back to his dorm. Instead, he went left the school and hailed a taxi, going straight home.


    It was a weekend, and if it were not for the competition, he would have shut himself in the comfort of his own home.


    However, that was not the reason why he was rushing home. The reason was something in his heart that he had not noticed yet¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 108 My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute!

    Translator''s Note: Title refers to the popular light novel/anime/manga series "Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai!" or "OreImo", which is often translated to this chapter title.


    When he finally reached home, it was around six o''clock in the evening.


    The housekeeping auntie was busy making dinner. When she saw Liu Zilang enter the house, she welcomed him home.


    After changing his shoes, Liu Zilang poured a cup of water and brought it to the living room. Picking up the remote control, he started idly looking through the channels.


    At that time, Zhang Xiaotong''s door was still closed shut. Some singing could be heard occasionally, maybe the brat was still streaming.


    Liu Zilang originally wanted to thank her for this afternoon. However, after some deliberation, he decided not to interrupt her stream. He decided to save it for dinnertime.


    After some time, the housekeeping auntie finished making dinner. She took off her apron and told Liu Zilang that dinner was ready before she left the house.


    Just as Liu Zilang was about to invite Zhang Xiaotong to have dinner together, she opened the door coincidentally.


    As Zhang Xiaotong''s door opened slightly, she saw Liu Zilang.


    Without warning, she shrieked and slammed the door shut with a loud bang as if she had panicked over something.


    Still sitting on the living room sofa, Lu Zilang was absolutely startled as his hand was still left hanging in the air from waving at her. He scratched his head in confusion.


    ''What was that?


    ''Was she surprised by me?''


    ¡­


    A brief moment later, Zhang Xiaotong once again opened the door to her room.


    Her face was completely flushed. She looked over and saw that Liu Zilang was still on the sofa. She immediately rushed into the kitchen and then grabbed her food, preparing to take it back to her room.


    However, as she walked past the living room once more, Liu Zilang, who was still on the sofa, said with a bright smile, "Xiaotong, let''s eat together in the living room."


    Zhang Xiaotong was startled by the invitation, and her body instantly tensed up.


    However, she slowly grabbed her food and walked over to the dining table in the living room. She lowered her head as she forked through her rice, there was very timid look on her face.


    Seeing this, Liu Zilang awkwardly looked her in the eye. He had no idea why the usually cold little brat had suddenly become like that.


    After grabbing his own food from the kitchen, Liu Zilang sat down directly opposite of Zhang Xiaotong. He smiled as he said, "Thank you for this afternoon, I didn''t think you''d intentionally watch my stream of the tournament."


    "No¡­ No need," Zhang Xiaotong blushed as she frantically replied in a soft voice.


    After saying that, she realized that Liu Zilang who was on the opposite side of the table was still grinning happily as he stared at her.


    Zhang Xiaotong "hmphed" out loud, before turning her head to the side. She said coldly, "It''s not like I watched you intentionally or anything. I¡­ I just accidentally clicked into your stream, and I left immediately after."


    "Errr¡­" Liu Zilang''s mouth could not help but twitch, he was speechless.


    ''Wasn''t this brat very timid just now, why did she suddenly turn into a Tsundere all of a sudden?


    ''And what''s with this "leaving immediately after", she clearly watched all the way until my competition ended before leaving. She really isn''t honest at all!


    ''But, seeing her Tsundere act¡­


    ''It''s actually quite cute."


    With that, Liu Zilang chuckled to himself, not exposing her lie.


    Hearing Lu Zilang chuckle to himself, Zhang Xiaotong on the other side started to blush madly once more.


    She raised her head and glared at Liu Zilang with the intensity of a palmtop tiger. Then, she lowered her head once more before angrily grabbing some food from her plate. It was almost as if she was treating the food as Liu Zilang.


    What she did not know was that this entire scene, from Liu Zilang''s perspective, did not look intimidating at all. Rather, it added on to the cuteness of it all.


    ''No, no, no!


    ''My little sister can''t be this cute¡­''


    Liu Zilang shook himself out of it.


    ''Illusion!


    ''This has to be an illusion!''


    ¡­


    Halfway through the meal, Zhang Xiaotong realized something.


    She peeked at Liu Zilang who was sitting on the opposite end of the table as she bit on her tiny pink lips. However, she did not open her mouth.


    After that, every so often, she would raise her head and sneak a glance at Liu Zilang.


    That way, no matter how dense Liu Zilang was, he would still notice it.


    He curiously looked at Zhang Xiaotong and said uncontrollably, "If you continue on, you''ll cut your lips."


    Instantly, Zhang Xiaotong''s ears turned bright red.


    She angrily looked Liu Zilang in the eye and then pouted before finally opening her mouth. "To¡­ Tomorrow it''s Sports Day at my school."


    "Oh, that sounds nice."


    Liu Zilang ate a mouthful of rice before continuing, "Are you participating?"


    "Mm." Zhang Xiaotong nodded her head lightly.


    Liu Zilang was silently waiting for her next line, but after Zhang Xiaotong finished nodding her little head, she stopped talking once more.


    He awkwardly stared at Zhang Xiaotong, not knowing what her intentions were when she told him that.


    Thinking back to his own secondary school sports days, Liu Zilang remembered that he had signed up for a long-distance track event once. Back then, even his old man went to his school to cheer him on.


    ''Wait!


    ''Then the reason Zhang Xiaotong is telling me this is¡­


    ''She wants me to go cheer her on at school tomorrow?''


    After Liu Zilang briefly thought over it, he came to such a realization.


    With that being said, he smiled cheerfully. "Souka, coincidentally, I have nothing on tomorrow. Why don''t I go to your school and cheer you on? Treat it as thanks for this afternoon."


    Hearing Liu Zilang''s words, Zhang Xiaotong''s face became filled with glee as two small dimples appeared on her cheeks. However, she immediately withdrew that expression.


    Lowering her head, she said while stuttering, "No need to thank me, just¡­ Just do whatever you want."


    Liu Zilang continued to chuckle as he heard that. Now that he knew that she was speaking as a Tsundere, he naturally added an ''auto-translating'' filter in his ears.


    Hearing her words, it meant that she was ecstatic but she did not want to show it.


    However, that was fine. After all, the two did not have much of a relationship before this.


    If they suddenly started to talk more intimately, it would be even more awkward. Being able to close their distance bit by bit was a good thing.


    Liu Zilang originally wanted to ask Zhang Xiaotong what event she was participating in, but it was quite obvious that the brat had no plans on telling him. Hence, he did not bother asking as he would find out the next day anyway.


    Speaking of which, Jianghai Junior High School was his alma mater¡­


    With that in mind, Liu Zilang became more excited about the sports day.


    ¡­


    After they finished their meal, they both cleaned the dishes and went back to their respective rooms.


    Liu Zilang went back to his room and turned on his computer. When he logged into his Douyu account, he found out that he had received mail on his channel.


    Curiously, he opened it. As it turned out, it was a message from Douyu admins offering him a chance to be a Douyu partner.


    For the uninitiated, there were two types of Douyu streamers.


    The first type was small streamers who had just started streaming and were not that popular. Hence, their usual income from the site was only from the gifting feature; the other type was Douyu partners. After signing an agreement, those streamers would have to stream on Douyu for a minimum number of hours and Douyu would pay them a salary accordingly."


    In comparison, the latter was seen as a huge pay-raise for a lot of streamers, but at the same time, it was also a restraint.


    That was because after signing the partnership agreement, although Douyu would recommend the partnered channel to viewers, there was a fixed contract period. It was not advantageous to streamers who had more potential and room for development.


    The reason Liu Zilang managed to get the said offer that night was most likely because he had shown his potential in his afternoon''s livestream. Furthermore, the popularity and followers brought by Zhang Xiaotong''s raid showed the platform his potential. They wanted to get him partnered before he started growing too much.


    If Liu Zilang was still a newbie who had just entered the streaming business, he would have instantly started dreaming about living a good life as he had gotten a partnership offer.


    However, unfortunately, he was not a newbie.


    Hence, after reading the mail and contract attached to it, Liu Zilang chuckled before closing it.


    At that point in time, he still did not have any financial urgencies and did not need to sign the partnership agreement yet. It was something to think about another day.


    He took a step back and looked at it from a bigger picture. In Liu Zilang''s eyes, if Douyu really wanted this agreement, this small bit of sincerity was obviously not worth much.


    In his next livestreams, he just needed to do his best to show his potential and force Douyu to bring out their true sincerity.


    ¡­Tsundere is a character archetype commonly used in the Anime, Manga and Light Novel world that describes a person who is initially cold and sometimes even hostile before gradually showing a warmer. The main character in OreImo, referenced in the title, is a stereotypical Tsundere.Transliteration of the Japanese phrase "¤½¤¦¤«" which means something along the lines of "Is that so?"

 Chapter 109 Actual Elder Brother?

    After closing the in-site short message, Liu Zilang booted up his live streaming software.


    However, the PlayerUnknown''s Battlegrounds section of Douyu at night was overwhelmed with skillful players. This meant that most of the popularity and viewers were taken.


    Although Liu Zilang''s amount of follows had increased, many of them were merely "friendship follows" from Zhang Xiaotong''s followers. Hence, they were far from being his fans. Besides that, doing a live stream at that time would not gain a lot of viewers.


    As a result, before he started the game, he habitually went over to the "Attractive Section" to watch a few streams of beautiful young women. The popularity of the young women streamers of Douyu''s "Attractive Section" were all not too high. Hence, there was no such thing as those who were super popular. However, their victory was ensured by their beauty.


    Besides, as long as one was willing to look for it, the Heavens would definitely reward one''s effort. Occasionally, one might even receive something unexpected¡­


    Liu Zilang had learned this personally after watching live streams on Douyu for a period of time.


    However, since he was still in the midst of a live stream, and since he was an earnest streamer, Liu Zilang was not brazen enough as to continuously hang out in the "Attractive Section".


    In the end, he skimmed through the section briefly before closing the interface.


    However, right as he closed the interface, Liu Zilang suddenly came up with an idea.


    That was it!


    Since the "Attractive Section" had no top streamers, was it not a good opportunity for him?


    After all, Douyu did not stipulate what games had to be live streamed in each section; Feng Timo live streamed in the League of Legends section and Sister Fa live streamed in the main section.


    Liu Zilang caressed his chin as he felt that he had found his goal in life.


    Since he thought that he was such a handsome man, maybe the "Attractive Section" was his true destination!


    ¡­


    No hesitation!


    Liu Zilang quickly opened his Douyu''s live streaming settings and classified himself into the "Attractive Section".


    Right after he had changed his settings, Liu Zilang realized that most of the streamers in the "Attractive Section" had their own cameras.


    As a result, he rummaged through everything in his house before finally finding an antique camera that he had used to for online chatting years ago. After connecting the camera and messing around with it, an image appeared on his computer.


    However, he did not need to reveal his face like those young women streamers. As a game streamer, all he needed to reveal were his hands and his keyboard.


    At that moment, Liu Zilang''s audience in his live streaming channel noticed that something weird was going on.


    "Huh! Did Vic turn on his camera?"


    "D*mn! Why isn''t he showing his face then!"


    "That''s right! We don''t want to see his hands! We want to see his face, his face!"


    "F*ck! Did nobody realize that he has moved to the Attractive Section?"


    "Ah? It''s true! What the hell? Playing PlayerUnknown''s Battlegrounds in the Attractive Section?"


    "I just entered the live streaming channel, so is this a new addition to the Attractive Section? I haven''t seen this person before."


    "I just arrived too! Wow! This little missie''s hands are so soft and slender! Hehehe! I''ll be able to play with those hands for a year!"


    "¡­"


    After reading the last few bullet comments, Liu Zilang''s face became dark.


    All that could be heard next was Liu Zilang seething''s words, "Is the admin from the other day in the live streaming channel? Could you block that ''one year player'', block them forever!"


    After hearing Liu Zilang''s words, all of the veteran audience members went wild with laughter.


    As for those that had just entered the live streaming channel to watch Liu Zilang for the first time, they were all stunned!


    What the f*ck!


    Why did it sound like a male''s voice?


    Besides, why would a guy be live streaming in the Attractive Section?


    The user that was blocked immediately felt a shiver run through his body upon hearing Liu Zilang''s voice. Furthermore, when he remembered what he had just said a moment ago, he shivered even more!


    After he realized it, he wanted to send in a barrage of angry bullet comments, but he realized that he could not comment anymore¡­


    ¡­


    At the same time, in Douyu''s MAG section.


    In a live streaming channel that had the title "Playing Games for a While".


    "Hahaha! Sister Fa and Xiaotong-chan have become crates again."


    "Oh my God! And they''ve already skydived ten times in such a short amount of time? Are Xiaotong-chan and Sister Fa playing a Skydiving Simulator?"


    "Sister Fa and Xiaotong-Chan, one is an airhead while the other is cute. The hopes of them getting a chicken dinner are too small!"


    "Maybe find a guru to carry you both! I think I saw Vic doing a live stream too."


    "That''s right, Xiaotong-chan! Have Vic carry you both!"


    "¡­"


    After another game ended, Zhang Xiaotong and Chen Yifa taunted each other.


    Zhang Xiaotong inadvertently glanced at the bullet comments section and felt a tug at her heart. This prompted her to say, "Sister Fa, I''ll pull someone in."


    "Why do that!" Chen Yifa''s face turned into a serious one as she continued, "Xiaotong-chan, have confidence in yourself. We''re both technical anchormen after all."


    "I''ve always had confidence in my skydiving skills," replied Zhang Xiaotong.


    "¡­"


    A moment later, Liu Zilang, who was roaming about in the Attractive Section, received a message from Zhang Xiaotong.


    "Are you free? We''re currently playing PlayerUnknown''s Battlegrounds and we''re one person short."


    Liu Zilang was prepared to enter a game when he received Zhang Xiaotong''s Wechat message. This made him stunned for a second.


    At the same time, the comment section of his live streaming channel was bombarded with comments like "Xiaotong-chan''s looking for you to play PUBG," and "Go save Sister Fa and Xiaotong-chan quickly."


    After reading a few comments, Liu Zilang understood the situation.


    They were obviously not short of a person, they just wanted him to go over to "uphold their appearance"!


    Besides, it was the first time Zhang Xiaotong had invited him personally. Hence, Liu Zilang would of course give face.


    Once he realized this, he immediately picked up his mobile phone to reply, "Which YY channel are you both on?"


    After a short while, Zhang Xiaotong sent their YY channel over, and Liu Zilang entered the channel number quickly.


    ¡­


    "Hey hey hey!"


    "Hello! Hello!"


    "Uh, hello, how are you."


    Liu Zilang gave his greetings and was smart enough not to ask Zhang Xiaotong why there were only 3 people. Instead, he quickly sent his ID into the public channel to have Zhang Xiaotong pull him in.


    Although the pair had played together before, they had not added each other as friends.


    Once Chen Yifa saw Liu Zilang''s ID, she tried to recall the last time she had seen it. She then asked, "Hey! Your ID looks kind of familiar, aren''t you that guru from that online 35-kill video?"


    "Uh¡­" Liu Zilang said, "I think so."


    "Wow! Why didn''t you mention that you knew a guru before, Xiaotong-chan." Chen Yifa then said with a smile, "Otherwise we wouldn''t have had so many crates."


    "I¡­ I forgot," said Zhang Xiaotong panickily as an excuse.


    At that moment, Liu Zilang had received the invitatiopn. Upon confirmation, Zhang Xiaotong immediately pulled him into the team.


    Once she saw Liu Zilang join their team, Chen Yifa could not help but ask curiously, "From what I''ve seen on the Internet, Guru Vic seems to be quite a mysterious character. How did you meet him, Xiaotong-chan?"


    "Ah¡­" Zhang Xiaotong was stunned at Chen Yifa''s words.


    Liu Zilang took into consideration the fact that Zhang Xiaotong was streaming live. Hence, he did not want to affect her in any way and said, "Actually, we occasionally¡­"


    At that moment, Zhang Xiaotong''s bravery seemed to erupt as she suddenly interrupted Liu Zilang to say, "He¡­ He''s my elder brother."


    "Huh?" It was Chen Yifa''s turn to be stunned now.


    She subconsciously continued with, "Your elder brother? Your actual elder brother?"


    "Yes." This time, Zhang Xiaotong did not hesitate and nodding her head.


    Hearing their conversation, Liu Zilang was slightly dumbfounded as well.


    He scratched his head as he just could not understand why this girl would reveal such a thing so suddenly.


    At the same time, countless of viewers in the live streaming channel were also momentarily stunned at Zhang Xiaotong''s words. Then, everything started going crazy!


    "Nani??? Vic is Xiaotong-chan''s elder brother?"


    "No wonder! No wonder! And here I was wondering why Xiaotong-chan was hanging out in Vic''s live streaming channel this afternoon!"


    "Boohoohoo, I''ve been had, and they both pretended like they didn''t know each other the last time."


    "You lot really don''t know what to focus on! Don''t say anything else! Esteemed brother-in-law, please receive this bow from this humble person!"


    "Now that I know you''re Xiaotong-chan''s elder brother, I''ll fully accept you as my brother-in-law!"


    "D*mnit! All of you are so uncultured! Xiaotong-chan''s still a child! By the way, what''s your live-streaming channel, brother-in-law, I''ll go send you some rockets first."


    "¡­"


    The next moment, under Liu Zilang''s bewildered gaze, his live streaming channel once again ushered in its "second spring".


    However, as the audience members entered Liu Zilang''s live streaming channel one after another, they were surprised by the fact that Liu Zilang was actually live streaming in Douyu''s "Attractive Section".


    In an instant, many of them went silent.


    ¡­Feng Timo is a famous female singer and a streamer from China.YY is a major Chinese video-based social network.Ushering in spring is slang that''s used for when someone is suddenly very popular.

 Chapter 110 It’s Normal!

    Douyu, inside Chen Yifa''s live stream.


    Chen Yifa smiled. "I didn''t know Xiaotong-chan had a brother. I''ve never heard you speak of him before. Oh, by the way, is your brother a streamer as well?"


    "Uhh¡­ I guess so," Liu Zilang said shyly. "I''ve been doing this for only a few days."


    "Oh. A new streamer!" Chen Yifa was excited. "Are you live streaming on the same platform as me?"


    "Yeah." Liu Zilang nodded.


    "Where? What''s your room number?" Chen Yifa asked whole-heartedly. "Viewers from 67673, I''m sure I don''t need to hint to you guys, right? This is Xiaotong-chan''s brother we''re speaking of!"


    "It''s fine it''s fine. You''re too kind." Although Liu Zilang was being bashful about it, he immediately added on, "I''m inside 1690566 of the Attractive Section."


    "Huh? The Attraction Section?" Chen Yifa felt awkward as she continued asking him, "A catfish?"


    Liu Zilang was speechless¡­


    Zhang Xiaotong covered her mouth and laughed as she saw Liu Zilang was at a loss for words.


    Aside from ridiculing him.


    As Sister Fa called him out, many people had gone to Liu Zilang''s live stream for obvious reasons.


    In an instant, Liu Zilang''s popularity increased to a hundred thousand. He was promoted from Newbie Celebrity to Chief Celebrity as he was placed third in the Attractive Section.


    Liu Zilang felt comforted as he saw his popularity skyrocket in the Attractive Section. It seemed like everyone had approved of his attractiveness!


    If Liu Zilang''s live stream viewers were to find out how he felt at that moment, they might have spat on his face.


    ¡­


    The three of them were quickly matched to a game as Liu Zilang joined the squad.


    However, Liu Zilang was shocked as he realized that there were four people in the squad list.


    He curiously asked, "Did you guys invite another person? Who''s the other guy?"


    "I didn''t invite anyone. Did Sister Fa invite anyone?" Zhang Xiaotong was curious as well.


    Chen Yifa gave herself a facepalm as she realized the situation. "Oh! I forgot to disable auto matchmaking."


    "What should we do? Should we quit and search for another game again?" Zhang Xiaotong asked.


    Chen Yifa waved her hand as she smiled. "Sigh whatever. It''s fate that has brought us together and this additional player might be one of our fans too."


    The person with the ID "Somin" spoke unexpectedly.


    "Annyeonghaseyo! Mannaseo Bangapseuminda!"


    Her voice was gentle and she was without a doubt a voice of a woman unless she was using a voice changer. She seemed to be a Korean girl based on her accent.


    Liu Zilang was delighted as he heard her voice. He could not stop himself from replying her, "Sister Fa, do you know any Korean mediocre players?"


    Chen Yifa was startled but she reacted immediately with a smile on her face. "Hi! It''s hard to tell since viewers in 67673 come from all over the world. It''s simply impossible to rule that out."


    Liu Zilang then opened his mouth. "Annyeonghaseoyo. Do you know Six Seven Six Seven Three?"


    "Ne?" Somin''s tone was filled with confusion.


    Chen Yifa''s lips twitched as she listened. She then hinted to Xiaotong-chan that her brother seemed to be¡­


    Liu Zilang was totally in the zone as he talked to her. "Oh! Small sister! Nice to meet you! What''s your name?"


    Since FPS tournaments were mostly held in Europe in the past, the phrases that came out from Liu Zilang''s mouth were extremely natural.


    The little missy was shocked and responded immediately, "Nice to meet you too. You can call me Somin."


    "Somin?"


    "Yeah! What''s your name?"


    "Yes¡­ You can call me Onii-chan."


    "Onii-chan? Really?"


    "Sure!"


    "No no! Hahaha."


    It was extremely obvious that Somin did not believe him. However, she laughed as she found the entire ordeal very interesting.


    Her tone was soft and unique. One would feel like the summer wind had blown across their face upon listening to her; it would melt their heart in the process.


    The viewers in the live stream started spamming the bullet screen as soon as they saw Liu Zilang trying to pick up the chick in his stream.


    "What the f*ck, are they f*cking talking to each other? I didn''t know Xiaotong-chan''s brother was this amazing!"


    "He has my seal of approval. I shall rate this Onii-chan a perfect score."


    "That''s right. Her voice is so melodious, and it feels like my ears are getting pregnant from hearing her voice."


    "Great. All of you guys should go and fall in love with her voice so that Xiaotong-chan can finally be mine."


    "..."


    Inside the game, Chen Yifa sighed. "Girls these days just laugh at everything. That''s the reason why a certain guy is able to seize the opportunity. Do you agree with me, Xiaotong-chan?"


    Xiaotong-chan did not say a word. Instead, all she did was harrumphed.


    Chen Yifa was stunned. She immediately asked her suspiciously, "Are you jealous? Woah¡­"


    "N¡­ No!" Xiaotong-chan refuted anxiously.


    Chen Yifa sneered as she placed her index finger and thumb by her chin and said teasingly, "It''s alright Xiaotong-chan. There''s nothing wrong with a sister being jealous of her brother. It''s completely normal!"


    Xiaotong-chan was shocked upon hearing her words as she replied confusingly, "Is¡­ Is it normal?"


    "Ahem¡­" Liu Zilang gave out two dry coughs as he could no longer continue listening to their conversation. He quickly voiced out, "Sister Fa is lying to you."


    Everyone knew that Sister Fa was an adept in such things the moment they heard her claim.


    It was normal for a sister to be jealous of her brother¡­ Bullsh*t!


    Liu Zilang had to stop hitting on the other girl In order to prevent Xiaotong-chan from falling further into the abyss.


    Xiaotong-chan was furious and embarrassed as she screamed at Liu Zilang, "It''s¡­ it''s your fault for being so perverted! To behave in such¡­ such a manner upon meeting another woman."


    "Huh?" Liu Zilang did not expect Zhang Xiaotong to push the blame onto him. He quickly defended himself as he replied, "What have I done that''s perverted? Wasn''t it a normal conversation? Am I right, Sister Fa?"


    Chen Yi fa laughed at one side. "Hmmm¡­ I''m not sure. After all, your definition of a normal conversation is slightly different from the rest of us."


    Liu Zilang was at a loss for words.


    Sister Fa seemed slightly vengeful. Liu Zilang was trying to break down her scheme but was immediately taken advantage of instead.


    Fortunately, the timer in the spawn area had ended.


    The scene then shifted to them inside the plane.


    Liu Zilang looked at the flight route. He realized that they would enter the map from the bottom right, Novorepnoye. They would then pass through Yasnaya Polana, and the Shelter before stopping at the east coast of Severny.


    He changed the topic. "Oh right, where should we jump?"


    "You''re the leader, it''s your call." Sister Fa was very blunt.


    Zhang Xiaotong harrumphed and did not say a word.


    Liu Zilang marked the School on the map and just as he was about to ask for Somin''s opinion.


    Somin immediately said with joy, "Oh! School! I like school!"


    There was nothing else to be said. The School would be their starting point.


    ¡­


    The School was known as one of the more popular locations where players would immediately clash against each other the moment they landed. However, this was only the case for Solo and Duo mode. There were very few players who chose to fight in the School in Squad Mode.


    This was because the School was simply too small of an area and it would be hard for a squad to work together in such a tight space. They would lose their members very easily.


    Furthermore, the School''s loot was barely enough for players in Solo and Duo Mode. If four players were to head toward the School in Squad Mode, they would only be able to obtain the bare minimum. Not to mention, this would be the case even if they were to fight other squads and take over the entire School.


    After accounting for all these factors, Liu Zilang decided to land at the School, where fewer people chose to land.


    After all, he could possibly sacrifice three players the moment he landed and continue the game as a one-man squad, right?Korean''s formal way of greeting someone. It means hello, nice to meet you!

 Chapter 111 The Frightening School!

    The airplane flew across the sky slowly. Liu Zilang screamed when they reached north of Shelter and all three of them jumped at the same time.


    Somin joined them from behind as she jumped out when she realized the other three had done so.


    That match, the flight route did not pass through the School and they had to glide there. Hence, they were required to time themselves and perfectly jump out from the airplane or they would lose a huge amount of time gliding in the sky.


    Liu Zilang believed that no one would head toward the School with them, the moment he saw the flight route of the match. However, they saw a few black dots when they jumped out of the airplane.


    They were heading either to the School or the dormitory judging from the direction they were gliding in.


    "Be careful, others may be heading toward the School," Liu Zilang said via voice chat.


    "Huh? Other people may be there?" Chen Yifa was frightened as she continued, "Will you be able to handle them?"


    "Don''t worry, it''s nothing much." Liu Zilang assured her. "We''ll search for weapons the moment we land on the rooftop. We''re racing against time."


    ¡­


    The wind howled in their ears.


    They activated their parachutes as they reached low altitude.


    Liu Zilang realized that he was right. The other squad was heading toward the School as well.


    He was agitated as he assessed the situation.


    It would be understandable if this were to happen in the Sosnovka Military Base or Pochinki. There, they would have to fight the moment they landed. However, was it necessary for them to fight over the loot in School?"


    Liu Zilang considered the possibility of changing their landing location to the dormitory despite it being a last minute decision.


    However, he realized that there were at least two squads spiraling above the dormitory behind them.


    Liu Zilang had no choice but to put off the idea. He took a deep breath before saying through the voice chat, "Prepare to fight! It''s time to show them who runs the school here!"


    However, his eyes twitched the moment he landed.


    They had agreed beforehand that they would search for weapons immediately the moment they landed on the rooftop. However, Zhang Xiaotong and Chen Yifa were seen gliding toward the swimming pool instead.


    The Korean girl, Somin, was the only one beside him.


    "No! No! We''re not going there!" Liu Zilang screamed as he reminded them.


    "Ah! There are too many people there!" Chen Yifa chickened out.


    "I agree, It''s too packed there." Zhang Xiaotong muttered softly.


    Liu Zilang''s face turned gloomy upon hearing their words.


    He could only comfort himself with the fact that there was at least a girl accompanying him.


    Yet, he realized that Somin had screamed the moment they landed on the rooftop!


    Without him noticing, she ran and jumped down from the rooftop.


    In the blink of an eye, Liu Zilang was left alone on the rooftop.


    The viewers from the live stream laughed as they watched.


    "666. Look at Xiaotong-chan and Fa Mama! All I can comment is that they''re CRUEL (good job)!"


    "Vic is in trouble! Looks like he''s going to be killed right after he has landed."


    "Hahaha. He has been abandoned by Fa Mama and his sister."


    "It''s fine to be abandoned by kids. 23333."


    "Hey, do you think Guru Vic will be able to carry Sister Fa and Xiaotong-chan to win chicken dinner!"


    "What the f*ck! Vic will be a legend if he''s able to carry those two sisters!"


    "..."


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang''s eyes twitched as he mentally took a deep breath.


    ''Calm down! Don''t panic''


    ''I need to find a gun first!''


    Liu Zilang was beyond terrified as he saw something move from the edge of his vision.


    He realized that a player not far away from him was crouching down as the latter picked up a UMP9 and its ammo from the floor.


    ''That f*cker¡­''


    Liu Zilang did not have any time to think. He sprinted toward the lecture hall''s window and vaulted over it.


    He landed as he supported himself with his palms.


    Liu Zilang found a crossbow near him and as he glanced around, he saw an Uzi on the stage in front of him.


    As he was about to go and pick up the Uzi, he heard hasty footsteps above him.


    The person was coming after him!


    Liu Zilang kept the crossbow in his backpack and then quickly dashed toward the corridor!


    As expected.


    The player with the UMP9 had come through the window.


    Liu Zilang was loading an arrow onto the crossbow when he noticed the person coming down. He quickly rushed into the corridor!


    "Haha, still thinking of running away!" The player chased after him as he heard footsteps from the corridor.


    He saw Liu Zilang''s back and shouted arrogantly, "I''ll definitely kill you!"


    "Da da da...!"


    Rapid gunshots from the fully automatic submachine gun reverberated across the corridor.


    In an instant, countless bullets flew across the corridor!


    Liu Zilang harrumphed as clouds of blood appeared around his body.


    He moved to the side and made a turn at the corner of the corridor.


    The person who was chasing him from behind was rather talkative as he kept on shouting, "Is there really a need to run? Just let me kill you so that you can move on to the next game."


    A person appeared from the corner of the corridor the moment he finished speaking.


    "Chkk!"


    An arrow flew across the corridor silently!


    The person who was chasing from behind collapsed in an instant as his lips came in contact with the floor.


    That man was flabbergasted!


    ''What the h*ll?


    ''There wasn''t even a gunshot?''


    Then, he saw the arrow that had struck his head.


    He was stunned!


    "Vic123 knocked out IWillKillYourGrandkid by headshot with Crossbow!"


    ¡­


    His teammate, who was on the floor above, saw him jump down to chase after a weaponless enemy.


    He thought he had it in the bag and nothing would go wrong at all.


    As they were clearing the other area of the School, they realized that their teammate had been knocked out. Flabbergasted, he asked, "Hey Grandkid, what happened?"


    "What do you mean Grandkid!" That man was beyond furious. "Come quickly! That b*stard doesn''t have a rifle. He only has a crossbow!"


    "What? You had a UMP9 and you were killed by a crossbow?"


    "What the f*ck, are you serious?"


    "Speaking of which, can you even hit someone with a crossbow? Man, you s*ck."


    They were criticizing him!


    Although they criticized him, they soon jumped down from the window.


    One of them revived him while the other two chased after Liu Zilang at the corner of the corridor.


    However, the corridor was empty. It was completely silent.


    There was no one there.


    Not even a ghost.


    "Where is he?"


    "Perhaps he ran away after hearing our footsteps?"


    "Probably¡­"


    As he nodded, a person suddenly appeared at the staircase in front of him!


    Then, an arrow pierced through the air as it was fired at them!


    "Chkk!"


    The two players by the corridor saw something glint in front of their eyes before one of them fell to the ground!


    "Vic123 knocked out OhMyGod by headshot with Crossbow!"


    ''What the f*ck!


    ''What happened?''


    The person standing beside his teammate who had just been knocked out was shocked!


    He was clueless and could not decide between reviving his teammate and chasing after the enemy.


    The viewers from the live stream were all appalled!


    "Oh f*ck oh f*ck! Is that a crossbow?"


    "It''s Hanzo!"


    "Hey, did you guys see Vic''s aim just now? Why do I have the feeling that he''s playing a different game!"


    "It''s the same game and yet isn''t he a little bit too quick and accurate?"


    "Hahaha, I bet the two players from that squad must be shocked!"


    "..."


    Inside the game, the assassin-like Liu Zilang who had just knocked out another enemy swiftly disappeared again.


    It was as if he was lurking in the shadows, waiting for his prey to fall into darkness.


    Although it was bright as day outside, the school''s atmosphere became extremely terrifying to those four players!


    ...A character who uses a bow in the game Overwatch.

 Chapter 112 The Arrow That Sparked Love!

    The footsteps by the staircase gradually disappeared and the corridor became silent once more. However, there were now two people on their fours in a puddle of their own blood .


    The remaining two players kept looking around anxiously. After being in a standstill for some time, both of them decided to revive their teammates.


    "Buzz buzz buzz!"


    Then, the tungsten light that was on the ceiling above them started buzzing!


    The two players were on high alert as if a needle was close their hearts. They started shivering as they began experiencing goosebumps all over their bodies¡­


    ¡­


    Just as a player was about to be revived at the lecture hall''s backdoor.


    "Whoosh!"


    An arrow appeared out of the blue and went straight into the head of the player who was reviving his teammate!


    "Vic123 knocked out HandsomeSinceYoung by headshot with Crossbow!"


    "What the f*ck!"


    The player who had been knocked out was flabbergasted as he saw the arrow on his head!


    He had almost pulled his teammate up but the arrow had interrupted his progress of reviving his teammate.


    Now, both of them were kneeling on the ground¡­


    It was simply too despicable if it was done on purpose!


    The knocked out player who had been almost revived heard faint footsteps coming from above him.


    He raised his head and saw Liu Zilang''s figure for a brief moment. Without hesitating, he shouted, "He''s on the rooftop. That b*stard shot us through the skylight!"


    He was right.


    They could hear a crossbow being reloaded from above!


    The player by the corridor stopped reviving his teammate as he wanted to prevent his teammate from getting killed. Hence, he decided to pull out his AKM and sprinted toward them!


    As he reached the lecture theatre''s backdoor, he swiftly aimed at the skylight with his AKM. He shouted, "Quickly! Get out and head toward the corridor."


    His teammate might have just received another arrow to his head if he were to come in later.


    It would have truly became a tragedy.


    Then, a figure flashed across the skylight on the ceiling.


    "Dadada¡­"


    The guy with the AKM fired without inhibition at the skylight instinctively!


    The bullets clanked as they hit the frame of the window.


    There was no more movement other than the figure that had flashed by just now.


    The player realized that and decided to stop firing as he wanted to save his ammo.


    However, a figure then jumped down from the skylight without any warning!


    "Da da¡­"


    That man was caught off guard but managed to fire once more!


    However, his AKM only sounded twice before it came to a halt!


    One could hear a creaking sound while Liu Zilang was in the middle of the air!


    Then, the whole world became mute¡­


    An arrow appeared on his head and all he could feel was a shiver that went down his spine!


    Then, he fell on his back and that was it.


    His screen turned black and white as the gameover screen appeared. The squad looked at each other.


    That man¡­


    Was a monster!


    ¡­


    The viewers who were watching from Liu Zilang''s first-person perspective were completely floored!


    One could argue that luck and initiative were important factors that made the previous three shots possible, but the last shot was pretty much him showing off!


    After all, the player with an AKM had armor on. Although it was just Level One Armor, he could have essentially avoided a lethal shot to the body. He could have only been killed if he was shot on the head.


    Yet under such circumstances, Liu Zilang was able to land his shot casually as he dropped down from the skylight.


    He pulled the trigger while he was in mid-air and landed the shot on his head!


    It was borderline f*cking metaphysics!


    "He wiped out an entire squad with just a Crossbow! GG! What a show-off!!!"


    "Oh my god! Xiaotong-chan''s brother is awesome! Why have I not heard of him before?"


    "You don''t know the God of War Vic? Brother, has your village just gotten internet access lately?"


    "Calm down, calm down! I think these are just basic techniques for Vic. After all, Vic once bagged three squads worth of headshots with just a sniper in a tournament!"


    "He bagged three squads worth of headshots with just a sniper? Are you f*cking kidding me?"


    "Congratulations, it does seem like your village has just gotten internet access! There''s a video on website B. Go have a look at it yourself and prepare a coin before you head there."


    "..."


    Inside the game, the three girls were astonished as they looked at the kill feed. The system prompts had stated that Liu Zilang had eliminated an entire squad with just a Crossbow.


    Somin who had just jumped down from the rooftop was the first to react. She screamed excitedly as she saw the prompts from the other end of the School. "Woah! Daebak! You''re so good! Vic is a God!"


    Liu Zilang who was busy looting the crates replied satisfactorily as he heard the girl''s praise and recognition, "Just so-so! It''s better to not call me Vic. You can call me Onii-chan!"


    Somin paused as she responded charmingly, "Onii-chan? Is that so?"


    She burst into laughter on her own before Liu Zilang was able to respond to her, It was as if she found the name extremely interesting.


    Judging from how she laughed, Liu Zilang found himself agreeing to Sister Fa''s earlier statement. This Korean chick did seem to have a very low threshold toward jokes.


    The only person who was on par with her was the class monitor Zhao Mengyu.


    The bullet screen on Liu Zilang''s live stream was on the verge of exploding when Somin said Onii-chan with her elegant voice.


    The viewers in the live stream could not f*cking hold in their emotions at all!


    However, Liu Zilang was incredibly calm.


    Although he was quite flirty with his words, he claimed that it was the result of Li Muqiu''s bad influence. He added on by saying that he was still very pure and innocent at heart.


    However, Xiaotong-chan harrumphed at one side as a reply to Liu Zilang.


    Chen Yifa realized the situation and squinted as she smiled. "Xiaotong, why don''t you call him onii-chan as well? He''s your brother after all."


    Zhang Xiaotong was stunned as she began to blush. "No¡­ No way! That''s disgusting!"


    ''Huh?''


    Liu Zilang''s eyes twitched as he did not expect to be center of their conversation.


    ''How was that disgusting¡­''


    ¡­


    As the four of them finished scouring the entire School, a heated battle between the two buildings at the dormitory took place.


    Although there were two squads in each building at the dormitory, the buildings were very far apart from each other. Hence, the pace of the battle was slower than the one in the School.


    As they were about to head over there, the sound of a motorcycle was heard!


    "Someone''s here!" Liu Zilang was on high alert.


    Then, they saw a motorcycle coming toward them. It was coming from the green hill that was southward of them.


    As Liu Zilang was about to open fire, the player on the motorcycle shouted, "Don''t fire! I''m friendly!"


    "Oh, it''s one of our fans." Chen Yifa clarified.


    The motorcycle slowed down as he closed in.


    He was completely defenseless. He only had a pistol by his leg and a Level One Backpack.


    He was extremely excited as he got down from the motorcycle. "Sister Fa! Finally, I get to play with you! I''m a fan of yours and have been watching your stream for a very long time. I feel extremely fortunate to be able to play with you!"


    "Uhh¡­ So¡­ Why are you here?" Chen Yifa had her hand on her pistol as she asked cautiously.


    She was always on guard against everyone else in PlayerUnknown''s Battleground other than her teammates.


    Although he was her fan, no one could be sure that he was not a spy!


    ...

 Chapter 113 Take It While It’s Hot…

    That man did not utter a single word as Chen Yifa questioned him.


    Liu Zilang stared confusingly at one side. The man who was beside Chen Yifa slanted his head to the left and to the right before he eventually crouched down.


    "What are you doing?" Liu Zilang was curious.


    "Oh. I''m taking a photo with Sister Fa." He had just realized that Liu Zilang was still standing by the side. "Brother, can you please step away for a moment?"


    ''The fucking hell, are you saying that I''m not good enough to be in the photo?''


    Liu Zilang was speechless¡­


    He resisted his urge to shoot him in the head as he forced a smile on his face. "Brother, this is isn''t the time to have a fan meet and greet. We''re about to go to war."


    Chen Yifa then revealed an awkward smile. "That''s right, that''s right! Let''s part ways for now and meet again in the future?"


    "Oh okay." That man seemed to understand the situation as he returned to his vehicle.


    However, out of the blue, it was as if he had thought of something. He got off from his motorcycle before he even ignited it and then ran back toward Chen Yifa. "I''ve brought something for you, Sister Fa. Here''s a med kit and a first aid kit. Oh right! I even have painkillers and a can of energy drink as well."


    As Liu Zilang watched the man drop a bunch of items onto the ground, he recalled the first time he was chased after by Zhang Xiaotong''s fan. That was when he previously played together with her.


    He could not help but feel frustrated. "Sigh! They are fans but why is the difference so huge!"


    Zhang Xiaotong reacted the moment she heard Liu Zilang''s complaint.


    Her face turned gloomy in an instant as she gave off a light harrumph.


    At that point in time, the player had thrown his backpack away. He sounded rather embarrassed as if he had brought too few things for them.


    Liu Zilang set his eyes on the fan''s motorcycle. He smiled as he squinted. "It''s fine brother. Sister Fa understands your intentions and we appreciate your kindness. By the way, do you still need your motorcycle?"


    "Ah? Did I say I''m giving¡­" He stopped as he spoke halfway through.


    ''No!


    ''How could I be so stingy in front of my idol?''


    Hence, he forced a smile on his face and said, "Hehehe¡­ I see you guys are lacking a vehicle. Why don''t¡­ I leave my motorcycle to you guys. Let''s meet in the final circle."


    He turned around and sprinted toward the safe zone as his back gave off a lonely vibe¡­


    "Thanks. I''ll see you in the final circle!" Chen Yifa replied.


    The viewers in the live stream burst into laughter as they watched the scene unfold.


    "What the f*ck! This Vic is seriously cunning."


    "Hahaha, poor fan. He even had to give them his motorcycle."


    "He looks extremely sincere. This Vic is seriously too cunning."


    "I know right? He looked so lonely when he went away that I almost laughed out loud."


    "..."


    Inside the game, Chen Yifa was at a loss for words as she stared at the healing items and the motorcycle.


    Zhang Xiaotong curled her lips as she muttered softly, "Hmph! How despicable."


    Liu Zilang turned a deaf ear to her as he purposely shifted his sights toward the two buildings by the dormitory.


    The gunshots originating from the two buildings had started to tone down.


    It seemed like the two squads'' battle was coming to an end and they were cleaning up the battle.


    Liu Zilang changed the topic immediately. "Let''s head over quickly. Their battle will end soon."


    Then, he turned toward Somin and said, "Somin! Follow me! Let''s go!"


    Somin replied enthusiastically as she heard him, "Go go go!"


    Just as the four of them were about to cross the street, rapid gunfire came from the small green hill located south of the dormitory!


    "Da da da¡­"


    Liu Zilang was shocked as a bullet landed right in front of his feet.


    "There''s someone southward. Let''s retreat and take cover!"


    Liu Zilang determined their enemy''s location swiftly as he listened. At the same time, he performed a Snakeskin Movement to squirm his way out of the situation.


    ¡­


    There were two players crawling at the top of the green hill.


    "What the f*ck man, aim better!" The player with the Red Dot Sight was frustrated. "You might as well pass me the scope if you''re this useless."


    "F*ck you! That enemy was way too cunning. I couldn''t even hit him at all!" The other player was extremely frustrated as well.


    "Can''t you just hit the person behind him if you can''t hit him at all? F*cking dumbf*ck!" His teammate did not hold back his words.


    He pointed with his finger as he shouted, "Do you see her! Her! The one with the white suit and white mini skirt. She''s definitely a girl judging from her choice of attire. You can never go wrong by aiming at her."


    That man had yet to give up as he attempted to shoot at Liu Zilang two more times. However, to no avail, nothing changed.


    Then, he had no choice but to change his target to the player his teammate had suggested earlier. The next thing he saw was a cloud of blood beginning to appear on her head.


    ''Huh?''


    He was stunned.


    He had landed a headshot on his first try.


    ''Her movement is way too predictable!''


    ¡­


    Zhang Xiaotong was shocked as she saw the puddle of blood appear on her head.


    As her health decreased by half in an instant, she realized what was happening and started screaming anxiously, "Ah! Someone just hit me!"


    "Stay calm!" Liu Zilang turned around and attempted to return fire.


    Then, a beep could be heard. It was another bullet that was flying towards them!


    Blood splattered once more on Zhang Xiaotong''s body before she fell to the ground.


    "Ah! I''ve been knocked out!"


    Zhang Xiaotong was on the verge of tearing up as she had been chosen as the unfortunate target!


    There were so many people for them to pick and yet they chose her.


    Chen Yifa was anxious. "Who shot you? Where are they? Why can''t I spot them?"


    The enemies on the hill fired once more. However, they were unsure of the as the they were not in a hurry to kill off Zhang Xiaotong. Perhaps they were using her as bait.


    Perhaps they really were using her as bait.


    If so, Liu Zilang believed that the enemy squad was very cunning.


    Zhang Xiaotong had been knocked out beside the road, beside the School''s wall. Hence, it was an open field and there was no cover nearby.


    Since reviving a teammate required a long time, anyone who dared to help her out would definitely become a live target, a stationary live target at that.


    "Save me! Help me!" Zhang Xiaotong cried out as she crawled on the ground.


    Liu Zilang was in hout soup as he looked at the motorcycle that was parked just beside the School''s wall. He then told Zhang Xiaotong, "Xiaotong, you stay put. The enemies don''t seem to be in a hurry to kill you at the moment."


    "They''re not killing me?" Zhang Xiaotong was surprised and cheered up instantly. "Then come and save me already."


    Liu Zilang''s mouth started to twitch as he heard her words.


    He thought that even though the enemy was not planning to kill her off just yet, they would change their minds the moment he went out to save her.


    However, he could not tell Zhang Xiaotong this directly.


    If he were to tell her directly, it would show that he was a brother who was scared of death and would rather leave his own sister to die in order to stay alive.


    He stared at the trembling Zhang Xiaotong who was on the ground as he said, "Xiaotong, have you heard of the story where Huaxiong was killed before the wine cooled down?"


    "Huh?" Zhang Xiaotong was stunned as she did not understand why Liu Zilang had brought that topic up out of the blue.


    Then, all she saw was Liu Zilang sprinting toward the motorcycle as he told her confidently, "Stay put! I''ll be back!"


    "Killing Huaxiong before the wine cools down? Hmm¡­ This means that his wine will still be warm by the time he returns."


    Chen Yifa''s mind clicked as she realized what Liu Zilang was trying to convey. "Oh¡­ I get it! What you''re saying is that Xiaotong-chan will still be warm by the time you''ve killed the enemies, right?"


    Liu Zilang was speechless¡­


    ...

 Chapter 114 I Object to This Marriage!

    ''Stay put.


    ''I''ll be back!''


    The viewers from the live stream were shocked as they heard Liu Zilang''s manly words. They then saw him sprint toward the motorcycle!


    "Woah! Do you really need to be that manly! My womanly heart can''t take it!!!"


    "F*cking hell! This Vic sure is something!"


    "What a beast! He doesn''t even care if she''s his sister! Don''t fall for it Xiaotong-chan. It''s fake! It''s all an act!"


    "Hahaha! The flag has been set! I''m very sure that Vic is going to die before Xiaotong-chan!"


    "Same! The motorcycle can''t be used as a cover and Vic is really going all out on this one! He has no choice but to risk everything on that motorcycle!"


    "He''s very determined¡­"


    "..."


    Inside the game, at the hill located southward from the dormitory building.


    As the two crawling enemies saw that a motorcycle was charging toward them from the School, they immediately pulled up their rifles and fired at it!


    "F*ck! Kill him! This f*cker thinks he''s a tank!"


    "What the f*ck! How does that dog move so quickly? I can''t hit him at all!"


    "F*ck! I can''t land a hit too!"


    A motorcycle was drowned within the sound of its engine as it moved in the bushes between the School and the dormitory. Countless bullets flew past it!


    The viewers from the live stream watched anxiously as Liu Zilang left an arc trail in the bush with his motorcycle.


    Then, he shifted his direction toward the hill and drove toward it in an instant.


    "F*ck! He''s coming right at us!"


    "Fire! Kill him! I don''t believe that we can''t kill him at all!"


    The two players on the hill reloaded their guns and then had their muzzles spit out fire. They were shooting at Liu Zilang!


    "Pew!"


    "Pew!"


    Liu Zilang who was in the motorcycle humphed as two puffs of blood appeared on his body. His health points had dropped by more than half.


    As Liu Zilang reached the top of the hill, he pulled his motorcycle up. He then began flying in the air together with the motorcycle!


    "Clank clank clank clank clank!"


    Countless bullets landed on the bottom of the motorcycle at it was at such a close distance. This caused a series of sparks to form in the process!


    Then, the two players on the hill were stunned as their pupils began to shrink. They watched the motorcycle in front of them become bigger and bigger!


    ''Not good!


    ''Fuck!''


    At that point in time, the both of them wanted to evade it.


    However, the motorcycle crashed into them right in their faces!


    It was a Flying Dragon''s Faceplant!


    "Clank!"


    "Duang!"


    The two players underneath the motorcycle were sent flying to the left and right. They left two crates behind. Their corpses had rolled down the hill for some time before coming to a stop¡­


    Meanwhile, Two system prompts appeared at the bottom left of the screen.


    Liu Zilang rode straight for some distance before he drifted and came to a halt.


    He looked at the two crates on the ground and sighed softly. "This is it?"


    ¡­


    ''This is it?''


    The viewers from the live stream were beyond astonished as they heard Liu Zilang''s remark!


    Those in the live stream who were very sure that Liu Zilang was going to die had their Jaws wide open!


    "WTF? You can do that?"


    "That was so cool! Was that the legendary Flying Dragon''s Faceplant?"


    "F*ck! That attempt was extremely amazing! I''ve decided to subscribe to him just because of that stunt!"


    "It''s all over! I''d definitely fall for such a brother if I were Xiaotong-chan!"


    "Hey, that''s enough! Can''t you guys behave? They''re siblings! Do you all think that Xiaotong-chan is a brocon?"


    "..."


    "Vroom vroom vroom!"


    Liu Zilang rode the motorcycle back from the hill and then stopped beside Zhang Xiaotong.


    Zhang Xiaotong was quiet and did not know what to say as she crawled on the ground. She blushed uncontrollably as she recalled losing her cool.


    "Let''s head into the School compound first."


    Liu Zilang revived Zhang Xiaotong and said to her, "The battle at the dormitory should be finished by now. Let''s head there in case someone is heading here."


    "Yes¡­" Zhang Xiaotong nodded her head. She sounded unusually obedient.


    "Do you need a first aid kit?" Liu Zilang asked.


    "I¡­ I have one," Zhang Xiaotong replied.


    She paused for a brief moment before she whispered, "Thank you."


    Chen Yifa was curious as she listened in on their conversation. "Why do I have this strange feeling when I listen to your conversations."


    "What''s wrong?" Liu Zilang was curious as well.


    "Uhm¡­ A little bit too formal." Chen Yifa then palmed her fist. "That''s it! You guys have been very formal with each other. You don''t interact like siblings at all."


    "What do we look like then?" Liu Zilang smiled as he asked.


    "Hmmm¡­ let''s see." Chen Yifa thought for a brief moment. "Real life friends? Acquaintances from the same class? Cousins from the mother''s side of the family? Cousins from the father''s side of the family? Affectionate lovebirds?"


    "Ahem¡­" Liu Zilang coughed as he heard her last guess.


    Zhang Xiaotong blushed at one side. She was furious and yet embarrassed at the same time. "Sister Fa¡­ quit fooling around! It''s annoying and I''m going to ignore you!"


    "Hahaha, Xiaotong-chan is embarrassed!" Chen Yifa smiled as she seemed to be interested in teasing Zhang Xiaotong.


    The viewers from the live stream were on their toes as they listened to the conversation that took place!


    "Ermm¡­ Why do I have a feeling that what Sister Fa said makes sense!"


    "There can only be one truth!"


    "Ahhh¡­! I object this marriage!"


    "Vic you f*cking beast! Xiaotong-chan is still a child!"


    "Kill Vic and snatch Xiaotong-chan back!"


    "..."


    Inside the game, Chen Yifa continued on, "Alright, let''s assume I''ve guessed wrongly. Are you really her brother?"


    "Yes!" Zhang Xiaotong curled her lips.


    "Biological brother?" Chen Yifa questioned once more.


    "Obviously!" Zhang Xiaotong''s response was quick.


    Chen Yifa then asked casually, "Let''s hear you call him onii-chan?"


    "Onii¡­" Zhang Xiaotong became extremely embarrassed and furious at the same time. "No way!"


    Liu Zilang''s lips twitched as he listened to their conversation.


    He took this opportunity to look at his live stream and found out that his bullet screen was riling up.


    Many people believed that Sister Fa''s analysis was logical and had started grieving.


    Only then did Liu Zilang realize that he could no longer stay silent.


    "Uhm, everyone please stop fooling around." He explained, "Xiaotong is indeed my sister, but we''ve grown apart because I''ve gone out to another city to study. She was quite clingy when she was young."


    Chen Yifa who was enjoying herself finally saw the whole picture after she heard Liu Zilang''s explanation. "Oh¡­ I see."


    "How clingy was she?"


    Liu Zilang was speechless¡­


    Then, northward from the dormitory, someone could be seen jumping down from the rooftop.


    Liu Zilang realized this and immediately shifted the topic. "There''s someone coming from that side, let''s head out and clean up the mess."


    As he finished speaking, he waved at Somin and lead the way with an M16 in his hand.


    ...

 Chapter 115 The Dumpling Technique!

    "Where did he go?"


    "The one that had just jumped down from the rooftop? No idea. He probably entered the building."


    "What shall we do?"


    "There shouldn''t be a lot of them left over there. Sister Fa and Xiaotong will form a pair while I''ll form a pair with Somin. Let''s split up and report their location if you hear any footsteps. Be careful."


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang and the rest lurked toward the dormitory in two teams as they searched the area.


    The two teams took different approaches in this matter. Liu Zilang and Somin stormed in like a tornado.


    As Liu Zilang was the one leading the way, each and every door was broken down. He was so quick that Somin was barely able to keep up his pace.


    On the other hand, Chen Yifa and Zhang Xiaotong were much slower.


    Both of them acted as if they were thieves. They lurked in the bushes and did not even dare to pant.


    "Xiaotong-chan, stop sticking behind my butt."


    "Ah¡­ I''m scared¡­ I''m scared!"


    "I''m scared too!"


    ¡­


    As they approached the building in the middle from within the bushes, Zhang Xiaotong noticed two crates. She then lost control of herself as she started crouching down.


    Chen Yifa who was walking in front of her whispered, "Hmm? I think I heard footsteps from that building. Why did they disappear? Did I mishear? Why don''t¡­ we head in and take a peek."


    "Yes yes." Zhang Xiaotong nodded unconsciously as she looted the crates in the bushes.


    Chen Yifa who had been leading the way did not realize that she had left Zhang Xiaotong behind. She had the courage to enter the building because she thought her partner was behind her all this while.


    Never in her dreams had she imagined that she would be welcomed by a person from the floor above the moment she entered the building.


    Chen Yifa was shocked and her body became stiff.


    She had the courage to open the door because she was not sure if there was anyone in the building. A person standing right in front of her was something she did not see coming at all.


    What should she do next?


    Chen Yifa did not know what to do.


    The man on the other side of the building was stunned the moment he saw Chen Yifa as well.


    This was because Chen Yifa had been as stealthy as a cat when she moved earlier. The man had not heard her footsteps when he was on the first floor. He had decided to come down to have a look as he heard the door open.


    Then, all he saw was a person staring blindly at him.


    ''F*ck!''


    Without any hesitation, he raised up his M4 and started shooting at her!


    "Dadada¡­"


    Chen Yifa was instantly knocked out.


    Liu Zilang talked to them immediately in the voice chat the moment he heard the gunshots. "Are there enemies on your side?"


    "There''s one! I''ve been knocked out!" Chen Yifa was frightened.


    Then, she realized that something was amiss. "Xiaotong-chan, where''s Xiaotong-chan?"


    "I''m¡­ I''m outside," Zhang Xiaotong responded softly and guiltily. "There were two crates on the ground earlier."


    Chen Yifa was at a loss for words.


    Liu Zilang was speechless as well as he listened to their convesation. This girl had definitely stopped moving the moment she noticed the crates.


    "How about this. Sister Fa, you hold on tight. I''ll come and save you now."


    "How am I supposed to hold on! He''s right in front of me."


    "Uhm¡­ Why don''t you sing a song for him in exchange for your life?"


    "Ah, will that even work out?"


    Chen Yifa pondered for a moment before she said via all chat, "Hey hey hey, the person in front of me, can you hear me?"


    This was basically her last resort. The person stopped moving and was excited the moment he heard her voice. "Are you¡­ Sister Fa?''


    "Hehe¡­ I''ve been discovered." Chen Yifa revealed an awkward smile.


    Thr man began to walk toward her.


    "Ahh! Don''t come near me! What are you trying to do?" Chen Yifa warned.


    Who would have thought that he would crouch down beside Chen Yifa and said, "This is so exciting! I can''t believe I''m fighting against Sister Fa. Let''s take a photo together!"


    Chen Yifa was speechless as she crawled on the ground in an embarrassing posture!


    ''He''s a mean fan!


    ''He''s definitely a mean fan!''


    At that point in time, Zhang Xiaotong had sneaked up outside the door of the building.


    She carefully took out her Kar98K and a 4x Scope that she had looted earlier. She then aimed at the shining Level Two White Helmet that was in front of her. After a long time, she finally pulled the trigger.


    "Bam!"


    A clear and crisp shot was fired!


    Then, the man''s skull was pierced through by that bullet and he fell to the ground.


    "Xiaotong-chan knocked out RosieLittleFan by headshot with Kar98K."


    Chen Yifa who was on the ground was speechless when she saw his ID.


    She was impressed with Xiaotong-chan. "My Xiaotong-chan is the best. Quick! Revive me so that I can punish this mean fan of mine!"


    "Huh? Sister Fa! I''m not a mean fan!" The man pleaded his innocence as he crawled.


    Chen Yifa started scoffing. "Don''t move! Don''t you dare move!"


    After Chen Yifa was revived by Zhang Xiaotong, she took out the Pan that was placed by her butt. Then, she smiled as she opened her mouth and said, "You said you wanted to take a photo with me right? You better not miss the next few shots!"


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang gave a sigh of relief as he saw that Zhang Xiaotong had solved everything with her Kar98K. It all happened while he was rushing to the scene.


    He thought to himself, ''I didn''t expect this girl to have improved her aim."


    Naturally, he would not have thought in such a manner if he knew that Zhang Xiaotong had been aiming at the man who had been stationary for a long time¡­


    As Liu Zilang was about to turn around to continue his search, he saw another player jump out of the window from the first floor of the building that was southward from the dormitory.


    He was wrong!


    It was not just one person!


    There were three of them!


    The three players were like dumplings as they kept jumping out of the building one after another.


    Liu Zilang reacted swiftly as he shifted his M16 from burst mode to automatic mode!


    "Da da da da¡­"


    There was a series of gunshots. Before Somin was able to react after hearing the gunshots, she was shocked to see that there were three additional crates in front of the building that was not far away from them.


    What the hell¡­


    The viewers from the live stream were speechless as they watched on.


    "What the f*ck! Where did those three idiots come from?"


    "I''m impressed! Vic didn''t mass hire a bunch of actors, right? That was way too convenient."


    "I think he''s alright. His actions were swift and his posture was cool too. He''s definitely skilled since he managed to cleanly kill all of them!"


    "Hahaha, this is too funny. Those three idiots are definitely shocked right now!"


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang himself was shocked as well.


    However, he acted calmly as he realized Somin was still standing beside him. "Boring, so easy."


    "Woah! Cool!" Somin was so fascinated that stars were beginning to form in her eyes. She then exclaimed excitedly, "Go go! Let''s go!"


    She was signaling Liu Zilang to loot the crates together.


    Liu Zilang gave her a calm smile as he responded politely, "Lady''s first."


    Somin burst into laughter as she heard Liu Zilang''s words. "Onii-chan! You''re a good man!"


    Liu Zilang''s lips curled up slightly.


    Zhang Xiaotong humphed softly in the dormitory as she listened to their conversation.


    Chen Yifa started laughing uncontrollably as she shook her head. "Ah, boys!"


    ¡­

 Chapter 116 Enhance The Skill!

    In order to maintain his gentleman-like personality, Liu Zilang did not snatch away the three crates from Somin.


    Instead, he went toward the motorcycle just outside of the school and headed toward the hill.


    The two crates left behind by the players who had been faceplanted by his flying dragon had yet to be looted.


    Liu Zilang''s face turned gloomy as he opened up the crates.


    The two players only had a weapon each, and they had almost exhausted all their ammo. The only thing that was valuable on them was a 4x scope and some bandages.


    They did not even have a single first aid kit or energy drink. He had no idea which cave those two had come out from.


    Liu Zilang sighed as he rode the motorcycle back. He headed toward the three crates quietly and his eyes twitched the moment he opened them!


    Inside the crates, there were shirts, short sleeves, holster¡­


    She had taken everything!


    Liu Zilang stared at the M16 and Crossbow in his hands as he pondered about giving himself a hard slap on the cheek.


    Then, Zhang Xiaotong asked, "Do any of you have 7.62mm Ammo?"


    "Nope," Chen Yifa replied.


    "Me too," Liu Zilang said.


    "Hmph! I don''t believe you!" Zhang Xiaotong curled her lips.


    She remembered that Liu Zilang had killed many people along the way and assumed that he had definitely looted a good amount of crates.


    "I don''t have any!" Liu Zilang said innocently. "Why don''t you ask Somin?"


    Since the three of them were speaking through the YY voice chat, Somin was unable to hear their conversation in the game.


    Zhang Xiaotong pondered for a moment.


    She had already labeled Somin as a coquette in the game. However, she thought of the little amount of ammo left in her Kar98K¡­


    Zhang Xiaotong gritted her teeth as she opened up the in-game voice chat and asked, "Hi Somin, Do you have¡­ have¡­"


    She kept on pausing and could not finish her sentence.


    "Just say it." Liu Zilang felt anxious for her. "What''s there to be embarrassed about?"


    Zhang Xiaotong blushed as she replied softly, "I¡­ I forgot how to say ''bullet'' in English¡­"


    Liu Zilang was speechless¡­


    Chen Yifa burst into laughter. "Looks like Xiaotong-chan needs to study more. Let me help you out."


    Chen Yifa turned around and smiled at Somin as she asked, "Somin, do you have any bullets?"


    "Bullet?" Somin sounded rather confused. "What''s that?"


    Chen Yifa was speechless¡­


    Great. Somin needed to study harder too.


    The viewers from the live stream burst into laughter as they watched the scene unfold.


    "Hahaha. Sorry for not holding back my laughter."


    "666. The moral of the story here is that it''s extremely important to know another language when you''re playing an online game."


    "This squad is doomed. They can''t even communicate with each other!"


    "Looks like Xiaotong-chan won''t be using her Kar98K much¡­"


    ¡­


    The bullet screen from the live stream was filled with people laughing at their misfortune.


    Then, Liu Zilang spoke up.


    "Somin?"


    "Ne?"


    "Do you have¡­ biu biu biu?"


    "Biu biu biu? Oh! Yeah!"


    Chen Yifa and Zhang Xiaotong were stunned as they stared at Somin. She had thrown two piles of 5.56mm and 7.62mm Ammo onto the ground!


    ''Seriously?''


    Chen Yifa cleared her throat as she whispered, "Uhm, can you help me ask for some energy drinks?"


    Liu Zilang immediately turned his head around upon hearing Chen Yifa''s words. "Somin, do you have¡­ gulp gulp gulp?"


    "Oh oh¡­ I know! I have!"


    Somin then quickly threw out a few cans of energy drinks onto the ground.


    What the h*ll¡­


    The viewers from the live stream were astonished.


    "What the f*ck! Why did I never think of that?"


    "GG, this translation has way exceeded my expectations!"


    "I''m going to learn from this! Time to enhance my skills!"


    "Beep! Your diplomatic friend Vic is online!"


    "666, my mum is asking me why I''m live streaming while kneeling on the floor!


    "RandyIsNineYearsOld has gifted the streamer an aeroplane. Master, please accept my tuition fee!"


    "ListeningToTheWindOnAFeatherlyNight has gifted the streamer an airplane. Vic is a cultured man!"


    "DrizzlingOnASunnyDayTrig has gifted the streamer an airplane. Is this what they mean by being well versed in both the pen and the sword? Oh by the way, can you reveal your face since I''ve gifted you an airplane?"


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang revealed a faint smile as he noticed the few gift notifications.


    However, Liu Zilang coughed as he saw the last message which asked him to reveal his face.


    He cleared his throat and said, "I''ve no qualms with revealing my face, but I''m trying to survive in the Attractive Section with my skill alone. It would be unfair to the other streamers if I were to reveal my face. Furthermore, I fear that my beautiful face may outshine my skills. After all, I''m a streamer who relies on skills alone."


    ???


    The viewers from the live stream were speechless as they heard Liu Zilang''s words.


    All of them felt that Vic was truly a flirty, despicable, and a shameless man!


    ¡­


    As they cleared off the squad at the dormitory and distributed the loot, the blue circle had begun closing in on their tail.


    Fortunately, the first circle had spawned at the upper right side of the map. The safe zone included Stabler and the area around Yasnaya Polyana. Hence, they were not far away from the safe zone.


    Liu Zilang fetched Zhang Xiaotong on his motorcycle as they search around the road. They soon found a jeep and drove it back quickly.


    The four of them went on the jeep and entered the safe zone.


    Liu Zilang originally planned to bring the three of them to camp near the bridge located toward northeast of Rozhok. However, an airplane flew over their heads the moment they entered the safe zone.


    "Do you think this airplane will throw its airdrop crate toward us?" Chen Yifa licked her lips.


    Zhang Xiaotong was already daydreaming about what was inside the crate. "Hmm¡­ I want an AWM. I haven''t got my hands on an AWM yet!"


    As she spoke, she recalled the time when Liu Zilang gave her an AWM that had no bullets inside it. With that being said, she decided to humphed at him furiously.


    Liu Zilang started laughing discreetly as he noticed Zhang Xiaotong''s grudge.


    It looked like the grudge of that memory was quite deep!


    ''Whatever!


    ''If we can get our hands on an AWM today, I''ll let her have it."


    Then, Zhang Xiaotong and Chen Yifa got their bodies out of the car as they aimed at the airdrop with their M4 and Kar98K.


    The viewers from the live stream burst into laughter as they realized what was going on.


    "Oh! It''s our favorite scene. They''re going to shoot the airplane!"


    "Don''t say it in such a hideous tone! Xiaotong-chan is still a kid!"


    "Speaking of which, Sister Fa and Xiaotong-chan have been firing at every airplane they saw. Is it really possible to shoot it down?''


    "Emmm¡­ I don''t think that''s the issue at all. The airplane drops the airdrop at random and everything depends on luck."


    "That''s right, It doesn''t matter even if it drops after they''ve fired at it. It''s plausible if they''re firing at it with an RPG."


    "Since Sister Fa and Xiaotong-chan are pretty unlucky in this game, I''ll eat a d*ck if they manage to make the airdrop happen!"


    ¡­Shooting the airplane means masturbating in Chinese

 Chapter 117 Entering the Burn Phase!

    Title Translator Note: Author used the English word Rush here, which is the Chinese equivalent of the "Burn phases" common in WoW raids.


    Here comes another guy bullsh*tting about!


    In the game, Liu Zilang occasionally looked over at the bullet screen, grinning every so often.


    Seeing as how the plane above their heads had still not given them the airdrop, Liu Zilang said to the other two, "You guys should shoot it a bit more. I''ve just checked, the planes HP is quite low, and it should only take a few more shots."


    "Ahh? Do the planes really have HP?" Zhang Xiaotong was shocked as she heard Liu Zilang''s words.


    Her face revealed a doubtful expression, almost as if she had found out the reason why the plane occasionally did not drop the airdrop when she fired at it.


    When Chen Yifa heard Liu Zilang''s words and saw Zhang Xiaotong''s reaction to it, she could not help but let out a "Tsk".


    Liu Zilang''s words could only scam the naive young loli Zhang Xiaotong, there was no chance a veteran like Sister Fa was that gullible.


    "Ah! The plane is too far away," Zhang Xiaotong said in a disappointed manner.


    "No worries." Liu Zilang smiled as he stepped on the gas. "In this game, there''s nothing that can outrun my AE86."


    As soon as he finished his words, the Jeep zoomed ahead.


    ¡­


    The viewers from the livestream were utterly speechless as they witnessed the scene unfold.


    Under the roaring airplane, a small Jeep sped through the paddy fields, leaped across rivers, weaved through forests, and jumped off mountains as it chased after it.


    Throughout this whole time, Zhang Xiaotong and Chen Yifa''s gunfire did not stop. They were shooting furiously at the plane!


    Even Somin got curious about what was going on, and she joined them in action. The three girls spammed their guns like mad, and it sounded like firecrackers during Chinese New Year.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang had a much tougher job.


    Not only did he have to pay attention to the road and encourage his squadmates, but he also had to be cautious of other squads that were in the surrounding area.


    After all, their car was making a huge ruckus. There was no way that they had not been noticed.


    "Hey! Why is this airplane still not dropping the airdrop?" Zhang Xiaotong was frustrated.


    "Keep it up! The airplane''s HP is getting low, we''re going into the Burn phase! Everyone do your best!" Liu Zilang cheered.


    "Pfft!" Chen Yifa could not hold back her laughter.


    As a former WoW player, when she heard Liu Zilang''s words, it felt as if she had been transported back to the days when she had WoW raids.


    She remembered that their party commander would say the same words back then, before getting TPK''d by a Finger of Death and being forced to corpse run.


    ¡­


    "Dakka dakka!"


    "Dakka dakka!"


    In the end, Liu Zilang had driven his Jeep all the way from the dorms at School to the holy hill that was at the top right corner of the map. They were at "Light''s Peak" when the airplane finally decided to drop something with a parachute.


    The next moment, a wobbly airdrop was seen slowly descending to the ground.


    At that time, seeing that the airplane above their heads had left the safe zone, the livestream viewers could not help but cringe.


    ''What kind of sin did this plane commit!


    ''Why was it being hunted down by this squad of people for so long!''


    "Holy crap! So is this technically still considered as ''shooting down the airdrop''?"


    "I think¡­ It''s technically considered¡­"


    "Mmhmm, after all, the airdrop released when Sister Fa and Xiaotong-chan were firing. I think we''ll count it."


    "I pity those dudes who said they would eat sh*t, they''re definitely eating it this time!"


    "233333, forgive me, I just LOL''d."


    "..."


    In the game, Zhang Xiaotong seemed to have noticed that something was off. She asked suspiciously, "The plane''s out of HP?"


    Liu Zilang laughed dryly. "Yeah! How lucky, it''s all thanks to everyone''s efforts."


    Hearing Liu Zilang''s words, Chen Yifa chuckled at the pair of siblings. She was thinking about whether or not to expose him.


    On the other hand, Somin seemed as if she had experienced a whole new playstyle she had never experienced before. She was excitedly urging Liu Zilang to head toward the airdrop.


    Liu Zilang was thinking of asking if any of them would volunteer to go loot the drop.


    After all, the airdrop''s loot depended on luck. If they ended up getting something like the dogsh*t Tommy Gun or something similar, then all their effort having traveled all the way there would be wasted.


    ''It wouldn''t be worth the f*cking gas we used to travel here.''


    As Liu Zilang was thinking, all of a sudden, the roaring sounds of various engines roared out from behind them.


    As the group turned back to look at what was going on, they became shell-shocked.


    Looking down from the hill, they saw that there were at least five different vehicles closing in on them from all directions. They were heading toward the airdrop.


    The airdrop had not landed at the center of the safe zone. Instead, it landed right at the edge of the circle.


    Under normal circumstances, there was no way that so many people would gun for this kind of airdrop.


    At that point in time, seeing the situation below the hill, Chen Yifa turned into ''Chen Yi-fright''.


    She gulped down her saliva and asked in a shaky tone, "Were we¡­ Were we a little too high-key just now?"


    "Mm¡­ A little bit." Liu Zilang winced.


    "Why don''t¡­ We leave this place for now?" Zhang Xiaotong suggested timidly.


    "You don''t want your AWM anymore?" Liu Zilang said in a surprised tone, before continuing on hesitantly, "We can''t escape. The airdrop was shot down by us, how can we just let it slip away from our fingertips so easily?"


    Liu Zilang then calmly asked, "Which one of you wants to camp over here and hold down the airdrop site? The rest of us will charge up and take back what belongs to us!"


    "Me!"


    "I''ll camp here!"


    Just as he finished his sentence, Zhang Xiaotong and Chen Yifa immediately volunteered themselves.


    Liu Zilang was completely speechless. He turned over to Somin and asked, "HeySomin! DoYouWantFollowMe?"


    "No!" Somin resoundingly rejected his invitation!


    Liu Zilang''s mouth twitched.


    ''No choice then. I''ve come this far, I have to continue this act even if it kills me.''


    All he could do was grit his teeth as he said, "Alright, you three give me some cover. I''ll go grab the airdrop!"


    Watching this scene unfold, the livestream viewers erupted in laughter.


    "Hahaha! Look at him go! Looks like he ain''t all talk!"


    "Vic, deserted by his own squadmates! Have you ever felt despair?"


    "Calling GG! With so many people on his *ss, I feel like this time Vic is screwed!"


    "I''m willing to bet a nickel! That even if Vic reaches the airdrop, he won''t be able to come back alive."


    "Seconded! If he can come back alive! This time I''ll eat a whole metric tonne of sh*t! I''ll even livestream it!"


    "Yo! Isn''t this that dude who just ate sh*t? You sure have a big appetite, still hungry for more eh?"


    "..."


    Liu Zilang hastily got into the vehicle. As he glanced over to the chat, he could not help but scowl.


    ''F*cking balls!


    ''These people were never on my side!''


    With that, Liu Zilang, who was originally gritting his teeth became fired up!


    This time, he would definitely satisfy the hunger of that person in his livestream!


    ¡­


    Under the hill, there were a total of five vehicles closing in from all directions.


    At that point in time, there were four squads amongst the five vehicles. The Open Top UAZ and the Soft Top UAZ coming in from the left were one squad while the other vehicles were individual squads. The four squads no longer had all their members.


    In the sky, the airdrop hanging down from a parachute was slowly descending. It was getting closer and closer to the ground.


    At that time, out of the blue, a jeep zoomed into the vision of the four squads.


    "It''s that dumbass jeep that was chasing the plane just now!"


    "There''s only one guy in the car!"


    "F*ck! We can''t let him get it."


    ¡­


    Seeing someone trying to get the upper hand, the four squads that were roaming around the area immediately sprang into action.


    On the screen, the area under the hill became shrouded by dust.


    The five vehicles, coming in from all directions, started accelerating.


    ¡­Reference to Initial D.Similar to the title, the author was using the English word "Rush" here.Written in English.Written in English.It''s an online meme to say ¶ÄÎåë, which literally means bet fifty cents in Chinese. This saying originate is because gambling is illegal in China, even if it''s just fifty-cents.

 Chapter 118 Destined Gun?

    With a huge "clunk", the airdrop landed on the ground.


    Large amounts of red smoke leaked out from the top of the airdrop, dissipating in the wind. It looked extremely tempting.


    "Tsssss¡­"


    Liu Zilang took his jeep all the way up till it was close enough to the airdrop before he slammed on the emergency brakes and jumped out of the car.


    At that point in time, the sounds of the vehicles from below the hill became louder and clearer. This meant that they were getting closer to his location.


    Liu Zilang did not even have the time to think about what he had for breakfast that morning. He ran toward the airdrop and then opened it.


    A level-three helmet, an 8x scope, an MK14, a Verticle Foregrip, and a Quickdraw Mag for rifles!


    ''F*ck!


    ''It''s the MK again!''


    However, at that time, he had an M16 and a Crossbow strapped to his back whilst a huge bunch of people thirsty for blood were right on his tail. Liu Zilang did not have the choice to be picky. He instantly swapped his Crossbow for the MK14.


    At that point in time, the vehicles from under the hill had reached their destination one after another.


    Since Liu Zilang had parked his car nearby and was looting the drop, it felt like he was looking down on them. How could they sit back and just take it like that?


    ''Who the f*ck do you think you are to be looking down here?''


    As if throwing a tantrum, a person closed in on Liu Zilang and started spraying down furiously at him.


    "Tink tink clank clank tink tink!"


    Liu Zilang used the airdrop as cover as he quickly equipped the weapon mods he had looted. He then scurried off in his car.


    ''Bloody hell, if I don''t hurry, I''ll be toast by the time the other cars arrive. This small airdrop crate won''t be good enough as a cover''


    However, out of Liu Zilang''s expectations, he heard two popping sounds as he was accelerating his car. Then, his car started to skid.


    He immediately stopped the car and then went out to look at the car''s condition. He could not help but wince at what he saw.


    The group of bastards had popped his bloody tires!


    Obviously, the car was busted.


    If he were to continue up the hill at a snail''s pace, he would be gibbed in the blink of an eye.


    At that time, Zhang Xiaotong and company''s voices exploded through the voice comms.


    "Why did your car stop?" Zhang Xiaotong said worriedly, "Come back quick! Come back quick! They''re heading over!"


    Chen Yifa also urged as she said, "That''s right! Or did you find something good in the drop¡­ And you want to run off with it by yourself?"


    "It''s only an MK, why would I want it¡­"


    Hearing Chen Yifa''s words, Liu Zilang did not know whether to laugh or cry. "The people under the hill shot popped my tires, the car is dead."


    "Huh? Then what are you gonna do?" Zhang Xiaotong asked.


    Hearing the concern in Zhang Xiaotong''s voice, Liu Zilang could not help but feel a sense of warmth envelope his heart.


    He proudly said, "What a bunch of rats, I''ll kill them all!"


    At that time, a sedan charged in from the left and was heading directly toward Liu Zilang''s stopped car. The squad in it was obviously trying to seize the advantage by using their numbers as they tried to force a close-range battle.


    ''Interesting!''


    At that point in time, Liu Zilang who had a sudden burst in motivation could not help but raise his eyebrows. He switched out the red-dot M16 he had in his hands to the 8x MK14 and set it to full-auto. He then started ADS-ing at the red sedan that was driving straight toward him.


    The jaws of the livestream viewers all dropped!


    ''From that distance¡­


    ''In that position¡­


    ''And Vic wants to¡­''


    The next instance, a rapid burst of gunshots rang out!


    "Ratatat¡­"


    Down the 8x scope, the full-auto MK14 started to spit hot lead!


    Sparks started to fly from the red sedan as countless "Tinks" and "Clanks" were heard. At the same time, blood also started to splatter all over the car.


    After the entire mag had been emptied by spraying at the vehicle, two players had been knocked out.


    Seeing this scene unfold, the livestream viewers nearly fell off their chairs.


    In a game where most players could not even control the recoil on a 4x scope, everyone unanimously agreed that anyone who could spray control while ADS-ing with an 8x scope was a f*cking monster!


    "Holy sh*t! How the heck does this Vic control an 8x M14 so well! This ain''t logical!"


    "I know right! The last time I tried spraying with a 4x MK14 I thought I had a stroke! Are we even playing the same f*cking game?"


    "The guy who called this illogical must not have seen Vic''s spray control on a 15x full-auto MK14 before. This is nothing compared to that. You''ll start to question your basic understanding of the game''s mechanics after seeing that clip!"


    "15x MK spray control? Sorry I''ve been living under a rock! I''ll kill you if you''re lying to me!"


    "Hehe! Too young too simple! Didn''t you know that the MK is Vic''s gun of destiny?"


    "..."


    Focussing in the game, Liu Zilang naturally had no idea that the MK had suddenly been dubbed as his destined gun.


    In reality, he did not care about all of that at that point in time. This was because the red sedan, which he had knocked out two players from, was still speeding toward him at maximum speed!


    In the car, the player in the driver''s seat was coloured in red. He stared at Liu Zilang who was not far away from the popped car. He gritted his teeth and shouted loudly, "How dare you hit my brother! I don''t f*cking believe that I can''t ram you to death right here!"


    Liu Zilang knew that he did not have enough time to reload.


    Furthermore, even if he switched to his M16 in time, judging by the distance and the speed of the incoming car, he would definitely face the fate of a car crash.


    Realizing the situation, a lot of the viewers in Liu Zilang''s stream started paying respects to him, whilst some laughed out loud.


    ''Who asked you to act all tough!


    ''You deserve it!''


    At that point in time, Zhang Xiaotong who had been sneakily peeking through the 4x scope of her 98k from the top of the hill could not help but let out a shriek!


    The next moment, a loud "bang" was heard!


    The red sedan flew straight toward the position Liu Zilang was standing in like a meteorite. It instantly crashed into the jeep behind him before its engine turned off!


    ''Death by getting run over?''


    Moments after that, a miraculous scene appeared!


    Liu Zilang who should have been run over was miraculously standing on the other side of the jeep!


    Instantly, he switched the MK in his hands to the M16.


    Before the player in the driver''s seat could even react, Liu Zilang instantly started spraying down at the car!


    "Ratatat¡­"


    After that, three consecutive system prompts popped up under the kill feed!


    "Vic123 killed MyTerritoryMyRules with MK14!"


    "Vic123 killed ObeyOrDie with MK14!"


    "Vic123 killed TankDriver by headshot with M16A4!"


    The moment he dropped to the ground, the player in the driver''s seat looked wide-eyed at Liu Zilang who had appeared on the other side of the jeep¡­


    ''What the f*ck just happened?


    ''Teleportation?''


    ¡­


    Get in the driver''s seat,


    Switch over to the passenger''s seat,


    Get off, switch guns, and headshot!


    The whole process could be described within a single sentence, and yet the viewers watching the livestream from Liu Zilang''s perspective were unable to react in time.


    ''Fast!


    ''It was really too fast!


    Based on this fight, both Liu ZIlang''s reaction speed and physical speed had reached a point that was beyond human comprehension!


    Most people only saw the screen flash a bit before they realized that Liu Zilang had appeared on the other side of the jeep.


    Then, they saw him walk over to spray down on his prey.


    ¡­Transliteration of "Interesting" used here.Author used "ͼÑùͼɭÆÆ" which is the transliteration of "Too young too simple", it''s a common saying both online and amongst the younger generation as a way to mock people for their naivety.

 Chapter 119 The Rumored God of War!

    12 Kills!


    Seeing the blood-red kill count text appear on screen, the livestream chat exploded!


    "666, Vic''s reaction speed¡­ It''s literally invincible!"


    "Holy shi*t! I barely even caught the car flying over, how the heck did Vic manage to react that fast!"


    "Hahaha, seeing a person disappear right in front of their eyes. I have a feeling those guys in the car must be confused as f*ck!"


    "And that 8x scope spray control, I think I just wet my f*cking pants watching that! Where the f*ck did this Vic come from! Why the heck is there a monster like this streaming in the Attractive section."


    "Subbed! Subbed! Looks like Vic didn''t lie to us, he did have a reason not to do a face reveal!"


    "¡­"


    In the game, Liu Zilang had no time on his hands to care about what his viewers were saying.


    To be frank, he did not have enough time to loot the crates.


    Right after the squad had been killed off by him, another vehicle drove up and parked right behind a nearby tree.


    After it was parked, two players hopped out of the car and started spraying at Liu Zilang''s direction without warning!


    Luckily, Liu Zilang managed to react in time and crouched downward. Otherwise, it would have been a "GG" for him.


    However, despite doing so, his situation was not much better off.


    Being forced behind the car, he was not only faced with the squad behind the tree in front of him. He could also hear sounds coming from cars that were on the other side of the hill. Obviously, someone had wrapped around to the other side and was trying to ambush him!


    ''F*ck this¡­''


    Liu Zilang could not help but cringe at the situation. The other squads were there purely because they saw that he was on his own. They wanted to get their hands on an easy kill!


    ''Who do you think you''re looking down at!''


    Liu Zilang laughed coldly as he reloaded his MK14. He then popped up from behind the jeep!


    "Ratatata¡­"


    Liu Zilang scoped in with his 8x MK. Aiming through the window of the jeep, he started spraying shots at the tree!


    The two players at the lower part of the hill, who were behind the tree, tried peeking out to get information on the situation. However, it was obvious that they did not expect Liu Zilang to initiate an attack from that kind of angle.


    In an instant, under Liu Zilang''s rapid-fire spray, the person on the left was knocked out with a headshot!


    After knocking down a person, Liu Zilang stopped his gunfire for a brief moment. He then flicked his aim over and started spraying down at the other guy who was behind the tree!


    The player behind the tree was still scoped-in. He managed to find Liu Zilang''s whereabouts after seeing the source of the gunfire.


    However, before he even could aim with his 8x 98K that was in his hands, he was killed by Liu Zilang! This all happened as that player''s teammate dropped to the floor.


    Seeing their screen fade to black and white, the two players behind the tree were utterly confused!


    ''That''s an MK14?


    ''That was too f*cking accurate!''


    At that point, the two felt like there were no more tears left to shed.


    What kind of a monster were they up against!


    ¡­


    Kill!


    Kill!


    Seeing the red font "14 Kills" appear on the screen, the livestream viewers were surprised!


    From their perspective, they were far past how insane the angle Liu Zilang attacked from was.


    The crazier part of it was that as soon as he peeked, he aimed to the left and sprayed through one of the car windows. Immediately after that, he aimed to the right and started spraying down through the other window.


    His precision was at frightening levels!


    Despite having only 14 bullets in his mag, the two players behind the tree had been utterly blindsided!


    ''This is¡­. This is literally too f*cking insane!''


    Based on the earlier scene when Liu Zilang managed to shoot down two players in a car with an 8x spray, some "blind dumbf*cks" would say that it was just luck.


    However, in this engagement where he wiped the floor with those two players, it perfectly displayed the terrifying precision of his 8x MK spray control!


    ''Luck?


    ''There might have been some, but it was only a trivial part of the equation.''


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang''s dexterity in that battle had left all his viewers in awe!


    However, what Zhang Xiaotong and the viewers watching at home did not realize was that the battle had not ended yet!


    Out of the blue, on the hill Liu Zilang was on, the loud roar of a car was heard!


    Apparently, a jeep had somehow wrapped over to the other side and was now charging downhill at extreme speeds!


    Liu Zilang had barely finished reloading the mag of his MK14 when the jeep had reached up to his face. It nearly crashed into him!


    Almost as if he had ultra instincts, Liu Zilang showed off the same trick once more. With a flick of his finger, he was in the vehicle once again!


    However, the next moment, he did not leave the vehicle.


    This was because the jeep was going downhill with extremely high momentum. As soon as it crashed into his own jeep, his jeep would slide down the hill a little bit.


    If Liu Zilang were to get out on the opposite side of the car at that time, it was extremely likely that he would get squished to death by the jeep!


    Amidst the sparks of the crash, Liu Zilang, who was seated in the passenger seat, immediately ADS''d with the 8x scope of his MK14. He started spraying match with the player on the other side of the jeep!


    "Ratatatat¡­"


    "Tatatata¡­"


    From Liu Zilang''s first-person POV, ADS-ing with an 8x scope at such a close range, the livestream viewers could see the dark spots on the white Level-two helmet his opponent was wearing.


    Of course, most of the viewers were preoccupied with the handcam on the bottom-right corner of their screens. Liu Zilang''s slender and pale hand was rapidly pulling down on the mouse. He nearly pulled it off the table itself.


    As they shifted their focus back to the gameplay, the blood-red lettering appeared on the screen once more!


    "15 Kills!"


    After the battle, the rumbling of a buggy was heard coming from somewhere nearby.


    The livestream viewers were utterly speechless at that point.


    ''When is this gonna end?''


    The buggy actually arrived not long after the other cars.


    However, the driver was on his own and was not well-equipped enough to take on a battle. Hence, he started patrolling around the area as he ''observed from the sidelines''."


    Hearing that the gunfire had stopped, he moved in to try and finish off whoever was left.


    As he climbed up the hill, he became stunned!


    Jeeps and sedans were clustered together in a jumbled up mess¡­


    There was even a car smoking. The area looked like the site of a massive traffic accident.


    ''What the f*ck¡­ happened here?"


    That person immediately slammed on the brakes and parked the buggy behind a tree. Then, he cautiously peeked out with a 4x SCAR-L, trying to comprehend the situation.


    As soon as he scoped in, he became scared out of his wits!


    Through the 4x scope, he saw a person standing at the side of a car. That person was in a pitch black Level-three helmet and was also wielding a gun. Then, he realized that the person was wielding a gun and was aiming toward him.


    The two crossed eyes and their vision intersected.


    At that point in time, it felt as if a breeze had blown through the silent hill¡­


    Their eyes had similar messages, ''That''s who I need to kill."


    The next moment, rapid gunfire rang out in the air!


    The player behind the tree got a huge fright as he thought in his head furiously, ''What the heck ye doin''?''


    Then, before he could react in time to pull the trigger, a flurry of sniper bullets ripped through the air as they instantly pierced through his skull.


    "Ptshhh!"


    From the grey helmet, the sound of a bullet piercing though it could be heard!


    Before the player behind the tree could pull the trigger, his body had been raised up high.


    Through his black and white screen, he saw his lifeless body drop to the ground behind the tree. His corpse also rolled down the hill for a brief moment.


    ''It was an instant KO!


    ''This f*cker¡­


    ''You can''t let me sneak a peek?''


    ¡­Section/category of Douyu that is somewhat equivalent to the IRL streaming of Twitch, but in the sense that the main attracting factor and focus of those streams were their pretty/handsome faces. It''s called ÑÕÖµÇø which literally means ''face-value section''.A League of Legends meme. It is used to describe the tactic of not wanting to participate in a battle because a champion was afraid of losing.Written in a Northeastern accent.

 Chapter 120 You Siscon!

    Title Translator Note: The Chinese PUBG community calls the MK14 "ÃÿØ"(pronounced Mei Kong), which literally means Siscon, or more specifically, Younger Sister Complex. Translators have always dubbed it as MK, but since the literal meaning is relevant in the chapter, we shall use it interchangeably.


    After this round of battle, the entire hill fell silent!


    There were three jeeps, two sedans, and a single buggy¡­


    However, the last man standing after the whole scenario had played out was Liu Zilang. At that time, he crouched behind a car as he healed himself up.


    Witnessing this miracle, Chen Yifa and company who were on top of the hill had their jaws wide open. For Zhang Xiaotong who had been ADS-ing on her Kar98K the entire time without firing a single bullet, it hurt her pride a lot.


    As for the viewers in Liu Zilang''s livestream, they started feeling excessively inferior to him.


    "What the f*ck¡­ Vic solo wiped so many squads at once?"


    "His reaction speed, his spray control, his technical maneuvering! Are you sure this guy isn''t a pro player?"


    "Stop spouting nonsense, I don''t think pro players can replicate that stunt Vic pulled off just now¡­"


    "Vic''s Siscon powers are literally invincible! I haven''t f*cking seen anyone who could use the MK like this."


    "To the guy earlier who told me about Vic and his tales from the LAN tournament: I believe you! I f*cking believe you!"


    "I feel like Sister Fa and Xiaotong-chan haven''t got the chance to experience the game at all! All they need to do is say GG and start the looting process."


    "I want this kind of squadmate in my team! I also wanna say GG! I also wanna loot!"


    "I sincerely believe that he''s invincible! All hail God of War Vic!"


    At that point in time, Liu Zilang''s stream in the attractive section had a popularity rating of two hundred and thirty thousand. He had successfully deranked the two female streamers on top and was the new face of the attractive section.


    After that last comment appeared, the entire chat was spammed with "God of War Vic" comments. It looked extremely majestic!


    "VerticalInteraction gifted the streamer a firework -- OP! Invincible!"


    "CaoXX gifted the streamer a firework -- So this is the strongest skill-based streamer in Attractive! I feel like Douyu''s attractive section''s history has finally reached a new chapter!"


    "DemonofTenThousandGrudges gifted the streamer a firework -- Is Mr. Streamer really not gonna do a face reveal?"


    In a place within Jianghai, inside the 4AM training base, GodV had his face in his palms. He was seated in front of his computer as he watched a stream. When he witnessed what had gone down, he could not help but frown as he mumbled to himself, "This bugger is quite good! Looks like it really wasn''t all luck last time."


    At that point in time, the page that he opened was precisely Liu Zilang''s livestream.


    To be frankly honest, as a player who frequently solo-queued in squad games, GodV had to ask himself, If he was in Liu Zilang''s position just now, would he have managed to come out alive?


    However, he felt that no matter how much potential he utilized, the best he could do was on par with what he saw Liu Zilang execute.


    ''But what about Liu Zilang


    ''Was that also his limit?''


    Based on his own intuition, GodV felt that it was not the case.


    What Liu Zilang showed everyone just now was not the absolute limit he could reach. It was more of a bonus performance for everyone to admire.


    Listening to GodV mumbling to himself, Alucard, who had been beside GodV the whole time, scratched his head.


    After looking at the screen, he could not help but laugh, "Isn''t this the guy you met. Was he the one who stole your chicken dinner from that time you were solo-queueing in squad mode?"


    "I also thought that he stole my win the last time."


    After GodV finished his sentence, he shook his head. "But now, I think if it were to happen again, I don''t have the confidence that I''ll win against him."


    Hearing GodV''s words, Alucard was stunned.


    After knowing GodV for so long, there was not a stranger who had received this kind of evaluation from him.


    ''I don''t have the confidence to guarantee a win against him¡­


    ''Are you really the same Gao Dewei?''


    Alucard carefully looked over at GodV''s screen and said in his head, ''This stranger, is he really that strong?''


    ¡­


    In the game, After seeing that Liu Zilang had wiped out everyone, Chen Yifa, Zhang Xiaotong, and Somin appeared on the battlefield.


    "Everybody, everybody in the House of Love!"


    Chen Yifa sang happily as she started to loot carefreely.


    Somin was still oohing and aahing over what had just happened. She hovered between a few boxes as she too started her looting spree.


    To be honest, she had her fair share of playing this game. However, she had never queued with a guy like Liu Zilang before.


    As for Zhang Xiaotong, this rat had the habit of going prone as she looted crates.


    At that time, she looked like a caterpillar as she lied flat on the ground, crawling from one crate to another. It looked extremely adorable in a dorky way.


    "Say, how is your Siscon so good?" Chen Yifa asked out of curiosity.


    "I¡­" Liu Zilang wanted to answer, but his mouth began to twitch. He asked angrily, "Sister Fa, why did you call me a Siscon just now?"


    "Weren''t you Siscon-ing just now?" Chen Yifa returned the question whilst smiling.


    "Oh yeah." As Liu Zilang replied, he immediately corrected his statement "I was using the MK just now."


    "Huh?" Chen Yifa intentionally pursued further. "Isn''t it the same thing? Is there a difference?"


    Liu Zilang remained silent.


    Zhang Xiaotong, who was still prone on the ground looting, heard their conversation.


    She was startled briefly as she started blushing bright red. She shouted angrily and embarrassedly, "Sister Fa¡­ You¡­ If you say anymore, I''ll ignore you from now on."


    Hearing the conversation between the three, the viewers from the livestream burst into laughter.


    "Sister Fa is too scary! To troll Vic to such a point!"


    "Wait a minute! Why do I feel like Xiaotong-chan is feeling embarrassed¡­ Unless this f*cker¡­"


    "Seeing that his MK14 is so good! And that Xiaotong''s reaction was so embarrassed! Didn''t he admit it himself earlier! All the evidence and witnesses are on the table, heck, he even gave a confession just now! This Vic must be a damned siscon!"


    "Aaahhhhhh¡­ My Xiaotong-chan! Where''s my fifty-meter long broadsword?"


    "Kill Vic! Take back our Xiaotong-chan!"


    "Bring me along!"


    "..."


    Seeing his chat getting flooded with these messages, Liu Zilang''s eyes started to twitch uncontrollably.


    Sister Fa was truly a "Master Atmosphere Manipulator"!


    As the group looted the crates whilst exchanging banter, the atmosphere felt extremely lively.


    Suddenly, the minimap turned red.


    Liu Zilang opened the map and cringed at the predicament they were in.


    The location they were in was at the outermost edge of the safe zone, but even so, they were right in the middle of a red zone that had spawned.


    Liu Zilang hypothesized that due to the fact that there were so many people in the area fighting for the airdrop just now, it made the algorithm spawn a red zone.


    "Time to leave, red zone incoming."


    A brief moment later, Liu Zilang could not help but urge his squad.


    "Ahh? There are still two more crates over there that I haven''t looted." Zhang Xiaotong was a bit hesitant.


    "Same here!" Sister Fa raised her hand.


    Following up, she rationalized with everyone, "It''s fine, wealth comes from taking risks! It''s actually quite hard to get hit inside the red zone! If you get hit, you might as well go buy a lottery in real life! The theory is similar to how those shut-ins would prepare a ''ritual mat'' before upgrading a weapon in DFO."


    Somin also remained at her loot pile, not willing to leave as she shouted, "WaitWait!"


    Seeing this scene, Liu Zilang''s mouth started to twitch.


    ''Sigh, women¡­''


    ¡­I''ve used the lyrics for East 17''s House of Love, whereas the author used the lyrics of the Chinese cover of this song by Jie Xiaodong.Commonly in games, before using a game mechanic that requires a lot of RNG, hardcore players would use "rituals" to "pray to RNGesus" in order to get good RNG. EG: Gacha game pre-summoning rituals.Written in English.

 Chapter 121 The Hexplosives Expert, Realize Your Imaginations!

    "Boom boom boom!"


    The ear-piercing bombing loudly rang as an airstrike rained down on the entire red zone where Liu Zilang and company were in.


    At that point, they had finished looting everything but no longer dared to get into a car and drive off.


    This was because, if their car was hit by a bomb from the airstrike, it would end with all four of them six feet under.


    Furthermore, as long as they were spread out in the open field, if one of them got knocked out by the blasts they could still be revived by another squadmate.


    Once the airstrike started, Chen Yifa immediately proned on the ground and started to "tremble". The confident demeanor from when she said "Wealth comes from taking risks" was completely gone at that point.


    Maybe it was due to the fact that she was streaming and did not want to give off the impression of "PUBG Chen Yi-fright", that she started to justify herself.


    "Some of the viewers might not know this, so let me give a brief explanation. Oh you guys don''t need to take notes.


    "When you''re stuck in the red zone without cover or a means to escape, eh! In such a situation, you can just start proning. This is a useful tip¡­"


    Just as Chen Yifa started her spiel, a fiery flash enveloped the spot she was proned in!


    "Boom!"


    Sparks, dust, and grass were sent flying into the air.


    Once the dust settled, a Chen Yifa who was holding onto her abdomen could be seen kneeling on the ground.


    "I¡­ This¡­ I¡­"


    Chen Yifa was shell-shocked by the direct hit.


    Seeing this, even the livestream viewers were stunned. Once they realized what had happened, they burst into laughter!


    "Hahaha, I''ve learned it, I''ve learned it! This tip from Sister Fa is so useful!"


    "Sister Fa is so skilled at jinxing herself, she should be a prophet."


    "Cause of death: Proning tip."


    "Hehehe, guys, what do you think if the PUBG gods dropped ''one more shot''?"


    "Impossible! Chen Yifa can only take one shot!"


    "23333, good point, good point!"


    "..."


    Once Chen Yifa recovered from her shock, she started ranting. It was as if was questioning reality. "Impossible! This is illogical! There must be a bug in this red zone!"


    "Sister Fa, I''m coming to save you!"


    Zhang Xiaotong, who was also proned on the ground, stood up and ran over to her.


    However, based on the tone of her voice, there was a slight hint of glee behind her words¡­


    Liu Zilang could not help but chuckle as he thought to himself, ''This brat is truly evil."


    Out of the blue, Chen Yifa who was kneeling on the ground shrieked once more!


    "Ahhhh!"


    "Booom! Bam!"


    Just ten meters away from where Chen Yifa was kneeling, a fiery flash enveloped one of the jeeps. It sent its remains flying down the hill!


    "Oh my God!" Chen Yifa exclaimed as she quickly took some herbal medicine to recover from the scare. Then, she beat her chest a couple of times as she shouted out passionately, "Whew~ So close, so close! That gave me a fright!"


    However, at that moment, something else occurred and left everyone speechless.


    The instance the jeep that got flung into the air landed, it started skidding down the hill, right toward them. It was as if it was guided by some sort of mysterious force.


    ? ? ?


    Chen Yifa who was kneeling on the ground did not react to it at first.


    Only when the jeep got closer and closer to her, did she finally realize something was wrong!


    ''F*ck me!''


    The next moment, she started screaming loudly, "AAHHHHHH! DON''T COME ANY CLOSER! DON''T COME ANY CLOSER!"


    Her words seemed like what a high school girl would say if she was chased into a corner late at night by a burly man¡­


    "Sister Fa! Sister Fa! Dodge it!"


    Zhang Xiaotong, who was making her way over, worriedly urged as she sensed something was awry.


    However, the jeep that was sliding down the hill became faster and faster over time. It was getting closer and closer to where Chen Yifa was kneeling.


    Her crawling speed was extremely slow¡­


    Obviously, it was all too late!


    Fear!


    Helplessness!


    Despair!


    ¡­


    Seeing such a ''tragic'' seen occur, the viewers felt a tingly sensation in their throats¡­


    They nearly laughed their *rses off.


    In the game, the flaming "possessed" jeep was just about to crash into Chen Yifa.


    However, something had been tossed over at it.


    It was a Frag Grenade!


    The viewers in the livestream realized what had happened.


    At the top of the hill, a single Frag Grenade had hit the ground after flying in an arc. It had rolled down the hill.


    The next moment, a "Bam" was heard from behind the jeep!


    Then, the flaming "possesed" jeep that was merely two meters away from hitting Sister Fa, was suddenly knocked off course by the impact of the Frag Grenade. After that, the jeep changed its course as it continued to slide downhill. It barely missed Chen Yifa who was trembling on the ground.


    After rubbing shoulders with Death himself, Chen Yifa was stunned. She could not help but look toward the direction the Frag Grenade came from - where Liu Zilang was nonchalantly standing.


    Instantly, she had a weird sense of affection.


    ''My savior!''


    ¡­


    At that point in time, in the three streamers'' livestreams, countless viewers who witnessed the feat were all shocked beyond belief!


    This was especially so in Liu Zilang''s stream.


    Originally, when viewers saw Liu Zilang toss a grenade toward Sister Fa, most of them scratched their heads over what was going on.


    ''What the hell?''


    ''Trying to one shot Yifa?''


    However, after seeing how the scene played out¡­


    A lot of the viewers looked back at Liu Zilang''s "satchel charge grenade". The viewers knew that play required a huge amount of knowledge on game physics. Hence, the entire chatroom erupted!


    "WTF?"


    "Motherf*cker! What kind of play is that!?!"


    "666! It''s a GG from me! Now he''s just showing off!"


    "Is that the legendary Hexplosives Expert''s W skill ''Satchel Charge''?"


    "That grenade was just to show off at this point! I''m done! I''m really done! Are you Ziggs?"


    "67673UncleDreaming gifted a firework to the streamer - Thank you Vic for saving a life, I''ve also learned a whole new arsenal of tricks."


    "DanceWildly gifted a firework to the streamer - I just came over from another chick''s stream. Do all PUBG streamers in the attractive section like to show off this much?!"


    "LilClownV gifted a firework to the streamer - Vic! Vic! Can I touch your Frag Grenade?"


    "..."


    In the game, after Zhang Xiaotong had revived Chen Yifa, she stared at Liu Zilang who was not far away with a complicated expression.


    Chen Yifa gratefully said, "The ups-and-downs of life come and go so quickly. The decision to loot crates is truly like playing with the stock market. I''m really thankful for your help this time."


    "It''s fine, it''s fine." Liu Zilang brushed it off and continued, "I didn''t think that I''d have an opportunity like that again, so I couldn''t help but test a trick out."


    "Ah? Chen Yifa''s mouth twitched as she questioned further, "If¡­ You didn''t succeed just now, what would''ve happened?"


    "you still wouldn''t have been killed by the car," Liu Zilang said with a poker-face.


    "Oh?" Chen Yifa was curious. "You still had a backup plan?"


    "Nope." Liu Zilang chuckled wryly. "What I mean is that¡­ You''d probably have died to my grenade first."


    Chen Yifa was speechless.


    Hearing Liu Zilang''s words, the viewers in the livestream were also speechless.


    ''This f*cking guy is too brutally honest¡­''


    ¡­


    It seems like the red zone had bombed all their ''bad luck'' away.


    The next few circles enveloped the top right corner of the map near Guangming Hill.


    All the way up till the third last circle, when there were only twelve players left, Liu Zilang and company had always been in the ''Heavenly Circle''. They had been waiting on top of the hill with a full squad the whole time.


    Furthermore, they were stacked thanks to the group of people who "delivered" them all the equipment they needed. These people were the ones who had fought with Liu Zilang for the airdrop just now.


    At that point in time, whenever someone came close to the area, Liu Zilang was able to almost instantly report their coordinates to his squadmates.


    Then, as long as the enemy dared to take a peek, he was able to pick them off one by one. All the other three needed to do was use their long-range scopes to snipe at a nice secluded spot on the hill.


    It was so relaxing that the game seemed to have turned into a leisurely hike up a hill.


    To Zhang Xiaotong, Chen Yifa, and Somin, it was a whole new experience.


    ¡­


    Next, the circle once again shrank.


    The people who tried to run into the safe zone were easily picked off by Liu Zilang. He was sniping at them from high ground.


    When the circle refreshed again, there were only seven players left in the game.


    Seven, if they excluded their four-man squad, there were only three enemies left.


    ''Where could those buggers be?''


    Liu Zilang scratched his chin as he patrolled around the hill.


    Just as he walked up to a small cliff''s edge, Liu Zilang heard the semblance of a player''s footsteps.


    ''Someone''s here!''


    He immediately shift-walked over and used the third-person camera to sneak a peak down the cliff. He saw that there were three players carefully hidden down there!


    ''So there''s only this three-man squad left!


    ''Hehe, how interesting.''


    Liu Zilang was overjoyed, he had the idea of tossing a Frag Grenade down there.


    However, as he opened his inventory, he realized that he had used up all his Frag Grenades. He had used them on the group of people who had been running from the circle earlier. He only had a Smoke Grenade and a Stun Grenade left.


    Liu Zilang suddenly had an idea. He immediately pulled out the Stun Grenade.


    Seeing this, his viewers all screamed at how shameless he was!


    ''This f*cker isn''t only gonna ambush those guys, he''s gonna them first.


    ''That''s just overkill!''


    Liu Zilang did not bother to offer an explanation.


    He cautiously peeked at the angles the players under the cliff were holding. Then, with a raise of his hand, he tossed the the Stun Grenade over.


    "Bam!"


    Under the scrutiny of countless viewers in the stream, the sound of the flashbang rang out loud and clear.


    On top of the cliff, Liu Zilang pulled out his machete that was strapped to his pants and let out a loud roar!


    "RYUJIN NO KEN WA KURAE!"


    Immediately after, he leaped forward and jumped down!


    At that point, all the viewers'' jaws dropped¡­


    Flying down from the top of the cliff, Liu Zilang descended down as he wielded his blade!


    Amidst the silent wind,


    It seemed like a huge dragon had appeared!


    ¡­A pun on Chen Yifa''s first name, ''Yifa'' or Ò»·¢ literally means ''one shot''.Same pun, ''Chen Yifa can only take Yifa(one shot).Same pun.Written in English.Referring to Ziggs from League of Legends.One of this novel''s top fans.Genji''s voice line for his Dragonblade in Overwatch., meaning "Take my dragonblade!"

 Chapter 122 Guilty Show-offs

    At the bottom of the cliff, the three people crouched behind a boulder as they were focussed on holding an angle.


    Suddenly, a loud "Bang" was heard!


    Without warning, the three''s vision faded to pure white as their ears were flooded with a buzzing sound!


    Vaguely, they heard a loud shout come from above them!


    "Ryuujin no ken wa kurae!"


    ''Holy sh*t!''


    ''What the f*ck was that?''


    ''Are we playing the correct game?''


    The three at the bottom of the cliff were completely confused!


    Only when one of them had dropped to the ground after having their blood spilled, did they realize what was going on.


    "Vic123 knocked out PeepingatPleasantGoatBathing by headshot with Machete!"


    "F*cklng hell! It''s an ambush!"


    Out of the two remaining players, one of them shouted out.


    "No sh*t! Of course, I know that, but I can''t see sh*t!" The other person replied angrily.


    "I can''t see anything either! That f*cker flashed us!" The person who got slashed to death said helplessly as he lied on the ground.


    That person then shouted, "Spray and pray boys! That son of a b*tch wants to BM us with a knife! He must be somewhere nearby."


    "Ratatat¡­"


    "Tatatata¡­"


    The next moment, a flurry of gunshots rang out!


    Countless bullets pierced through the air under the cliff. The two players left were employing a"rotating fire" tactic as they fired blindly around them!


    Then, blood spurted out of the their bodies!


    "F*ck you! You hit me!"


    "I¡­ I really didn''t mean to do it!"


    "Where is he? Where is he?"


    "I don''t know? Maybe he ran away after hearing us shoot?"


    With that being said, the two of them halted their fire for a moment!


    However, a loud slash was then heard as blood spurted out of one of their heads!


    "Vic123 knocked out ImtheCraziestofGoatVillage with Machete!"


    ''Motherf*cker!


    ''That bastard!''


    As the last player''s teammate fell to the ground, he became speechless.


    Following that, gunshots were heard once again!


    The last guy had just reloaded his gun. Panicking, he upgraded his "rotating fire" strat into a "spiraling fire" strat, madly firing all around at his surroundings.


    During this period of time, his eardrums were flooded with angry screams from his squadmates.


    "F*ck! You''re hitting me! You''re hitting me!"


    "Stop firing you b*tch, I''ll be finished off by you if you continue shooting."


    The Stun Grenade''s 10-second effect was not a long period of time. However, at that point in time, to the last man standing in the three-man squad, it felt like endless torture!


    ''Where?


    ''Where''s he?


    ''WHERE THE F*CK IS HE!!!"


    Slowly, the effects of the Stun Grenade started to fade and the whiteness in his vision slowly dissipated.


    However, just as that player was finally able to see clearly once more, he was greeted with a huge machete to the face!


    The next moment, the three had their screens cleared from whiteness.


    They were face to face with the black and white game over screen.


    Crushed!


    Their spirit was utterly crushed


    ''That f*cker¡­ How could a brute like that exist?''


    ¡­


    "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!"


    Looking at the winner notification on their screen, Zhang Xiaotong, Sister Fa, and Somin were shocked!


    ''What was this situation?''


    ''What about the exciting and thrilling final duel?''


    ''How did they get chicken dinner without firing their guns?''


    ''It was literally the opposite of a gaming experience!''


    ''And what the hell was that final fight? How did Liu Zilang kill the last three players with only a Machete?''


    At that point in time, Liu Zilang''s stream chat was flooded with various comments.


    Countless viewers could not believe their eyes as they saw the winning screen notification. Liu Zilang''s execution had left their minds blown!


    "Genji, is that you?"


    "6666! Vic was really savage this round!"


    "The guilty shall know, show-offs!!!''''


    "Excuse me, is this a PUBG stream? Are you sure this isn''t OW?"


    "Hahaha, I''m guessing the three musketeers down there will have PTSD the next time they see a machete. I''m laughing my *ss off right now!"


    "Take anything, just take anything you want, take it! Take it all! All I want in return is for the streamer to stop showing off!"


    "LilClownV gifted a firework to the streamer - How long till I get as good as you!"


    "IkuIku gifted a firework to the streamer - Lurker-turned-fan, this streamer is too f*cking OP!"


    "67673UncleDreaming gifted a firework to the streamer - Thank you for leading Sister Fa to victory!"


    "XiaotongchanGuardianTeamLeader gifted a firework to streamer - O great brother-in-law, please receive my humble kowtow!!"


    "..."


    In the game, Liu Zilang stretched his fingers and moved them around a bit as he laughed heartily. "How was it? You happy with your Chicken Dinner?"


    "Well, of course I''m happy. However, I don''t understand one thing." Chen Yifa asked, "How did you use a machete to kill off the last three players just now? They had guns!"


    Hearing Chen Yifa''s words, Zhang Xiaotong held her breath. She turned her head over as if trying to eavesdrop.


    When Liu Zilang was hunting down the remaining survivors, Chen Yifa and company were nowhere near him. Naturally, they did not witness his miraculous flashbang play.


    All they heard was Liu Zilang shouting out loud.


    Then, gunshots were heard from his position.


    And then¡­ They saw the Chicken Dinner.


    Upon hearing Chen Yifa''s question, Liu Zilang paused briefly. He replied her while smiling, "As long as the blade is fast enough, it can kill anything."


    Chen Yifa was speechless.


    Zhang Xiaotong who had been eavesdropping frowned and let out a soft "hmph".


    On the other hand, after hearing Liu Zilang''s reply, the livestream chat went wild. The viewers started spamming things like "666", "Vic the BS king", "Acting dumb with a stride, stay by my side", and other quotes.


    ¡­


    After getting a chicken dinner on the first try, the squad''s morale and confidence shot up sky-high.


    After the game, Liu Zilang wanted to invite Somin into their party.


    However, she said that she had things to do. Hence, Liu Zilang added her as a friend and promised to play with her again in the future.


    Throughout that time, Zhang Xiaotong did not utter a single word.


    When Liu Zilang gave out a disheartened sigh, she could not help but let out an angry "hmph".


    Liu Zilang was startled by it. He was albeit densely thinking over why the little brat seemed to be normal most of the time, but loved hmph-ing at everything regarding him¡­


    Just as he was deep in thought, a WeChat notification tone rang out through the voice chat.


    "Sorry, give me a moment, I need to reply to a text," Chen Yifa said.


    A brief moment later, Chen Yifa returned. She excitedly said, "Now, I have great news to announce to everyone. Our PUBG squad tonight shall have one more carry!"


    "Who''s it?" Zhang Xiaotong asked out of curiosity.


    The next moment, a low and hoarse voice rang out from the YY voice call.


    "Cough cough, hello? Nice to meet all of you, is everyone there? I''m in the game already, Sister Fa, invite me please."


    Zhang Xiaotong was pleasantly surprised as she excitedly said, "Wow! It''s GodV!"


    As a fellow 2D Otaku, GodV instantly recognized Zhang Xiaotong''s voice. His tone instantly turned a lot softer as he spoke, "Oh, it''s Xiaotong-chan! Hehe, I watch your streams a lot!"


    As for Liu Zilang, when he heard the words "GodV", his face showed a slightly startled expression.


    ¡­Reference to Varus'' voice line "The Guilty shall know agony" from League of Legends.Chinese saying "×°±ÈÈç·ç,³£°éÎáÉí" which means to be extremely modest to the point where it feels like mockery to others.Chinese messaging platform.

 Chapter 123 GodV Joins the Party!

    Actually, it was not surprising that Liu Zilang was startled. It was his first time after all.


    When he first got dragged to an internet cafe to play PUBG, he had to face a god-like pro in the final circle.


    After he managed to win that fight, he heard from people around him that he had beaten GodV.


    Liu Zilang then found out that GodV was an LoL-turned-PUBG player who had spearheaded the birth of a new generation of FPS prodigies. Now the leader of 4AM, he was known for his brilliant analytical mind, his great commanding and leading skills, and his insane reaction speed from mid-to-close range.


    Speaking of which, Liu Zilang seemed to have stolen two of GodV''s kills previously. That event ultimately led to the ''Battle of Mount Tennou'' in the final circle last time.


    Back then, Liu Zilang managed to noscope GodV with his sniper, whilst GodV made a major mistake in his spray control. With those factors combined, it ultimately led to Liu Zilang''s 35-frag chicken dinner that day¡­


    However, Liu Zilang did not expect that he would meet GodV under these circumstances. It was truly a fateful encounter!


    ¡­


    On the other hand, GodV thought otherwise. After all, he was the one who took the initiative to play with Liu Zilang. Seeing that they were down a player, he sent Sister Fa a message asking her to invite him.


    After the three had finished their greetings, Sister Fa introduced Liu Zilang to him. "Hehe, GodV, you can take it easy today. We have another powerful ally with us today - Xiaotong-chan''s brother Vic."


    "Xiaotong-chan''s brother?"


    GodV was shocked by learning that fact.


    He had only seen the second part of the stream. Hence, he had no idea about Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong''s relationship.


    After recovering from his shock, GodV chuckled and introduced himself. "Nice to meet you, if I remember your ID correctly, we''ve encountered each other before, right? I''m not sure if you remember me. I got killed by you with a double headshot! I was so impressed back then."


    Hearing GodV voluntarily bring that incident up, Liu Zilang chuckled. "Of course I remember, it was the final circle at wheatfields, right? Hehe, speaking of which, I''ll be honest. That was the first time I played this game. Never would I have thought that I would get a chicken dinner."


    "The first time you played the game?"


    When GodV heard Liu Zilang''s words, his jaw dropped.


    His first reaction was that this guy was bullsh*tting.


    However, after thinking about it a bit more, he realized that with those skills, that guy could enter any team he wanted. GodV made this conclusion after putting the level of major PUBG teams into consideration. Hence, there was no need for him to argue.


    However, GodV could not help but ask, "Bro, have you played any FPS games before?"


    "Yeah, I played a bit of CS:GO in the past," Liu Zilang replied.


    Hearing Liu Zilang''s reply, GodV instantly understood.


    Of course, as someone who had years of experience in the pro-eSports scene, GodV knew that Liu Zilang''s skills were not something that could be obtained from just ''playing a bit''.


    However, since they were barely acquainted, GodV knew that it was too much to expect a heart-to-heart conversation. Hence, he did not question any further.


    Thinking back to the orders from Coach Long Shenjue, GodV decided that he would observe Liu Zilang carefully as they played together.


    On the other hand, in GodV''s own words, as a professional player after so many years, he was a sore loser. Hence, other than observing, there was a part of him that wanted to have a friendly competition with Liu Zilang.


    Of course, friendly fire was out of the question.


    However, they could definitely compete for the highest number of frags!


    At that point in time, GodV could not resist the urge to start a betting game.


    It was a kind of betting game where Douyu streamers allowed their viewers to use fishballs to bet on the results of various things such as wins or losses.


    "Will Sister Fa get a kill this game?"


    "Wil Xiaotong-chan survive till the very end this round?"


    "Will I get more frags than Vic this round?"


    These three statements had two possible answers that viewers could bet on, ''yes'' and ''no''.


    When GodV''s betting game opened, the 7911 stream room viewers started a discussion.


    "Will Sister Fa get a kill? Pfft! That''s a personal attack!"


    "Xiaotong-chan should be able to survive till the end no problem, all she needs to do is to find a place to prone and camp, right?"


    "As a chronic camper with 1000 hours on the Asia server, I can tell you that you''ll get run over the moment you go prone!"


    "Is this Vic really that good? Didn''t he steal GodV''s chicken dinner last time? I don''t care! I''m betting on GodV this time!"


    "All in! 200k fishballs on GodV winning! Wei-chan owowow! 7911UPUP!"


    "Wow! You bourgeoisie! I''m in! LGD never bows down!"


    "¡­"


    After GodV starting the betting game, he constantly sneaked glances at the odds.


    For the first two bets regarding Sister Fa and Xiaotong-chan, the odds were more or less equal. Hence, there was nothing interesting about them.


    However, when GodV saw the last bet, he could not help but smile.


    Out of all the viewers'' bets, nearly ninety percent of them bet that he would win the competition.


    Only less than ten percent of the viewers had bet on Liu Zilang getting more frags.


    Furthermore, a large portion of those people placed only small bets. They were probably trying to make a quick fortune in case there was an upset¡­


    In actuality, this was not surprising at all. It was GodV''s own stream room after all. Naturally, there would be more people on his side. If there were more people betting on Liu Zilang, then there would be a real mystery.


    ¡­


    Once Chen Yifa invited GodV into the party, the four clicked on "ready". Then, they were matched into a game fairly quickly.


    As they waited on spawn island, GodV chuckled as he told everyone about the bets he was holding in his stream room.


    When Chen Yifa and Zhang Xiaotong heard about the bets he had set, they both protested in dissatisfaction.


    The two hardened their resolve as they swore to make the people who were betting against them lose their entire fortune.


    Only Liu Zilang did not react that way to GodV''s words. Instead, he licked his lips as he asked, "GodV, what''s your stream room ID?"


    "Hmm? It''s 7911, what''s up?" GodV was startled by Liu Zilang''s sudden question.


    "About that¡­ I''ve recently earned a fair share of fishballs." Liu Zilang said in an embarrassed tone, "Hearing you say all that¡­ Actually, I''m also quite fond of you, so I''m thinking of going there to have some fun myself."


    ''Fond of me?''


    Hearing Liu Zilang''s words, GodV''s mouth twitched uncontrollably. GodV started to question his previous deductions for the first time.


    ''What about that imposing godlike aura?


    ''As a supposed god-tier player, at this point, he should be confidently going all-in on himself!


    ''How can it be like this?


    ''This isn''t even shameless anymore!


    ''This is straight up stock manipulation!''


    At that time, In the YY voice comms, Zhang Xiaotong was outraged after hearing Liu Zilang''s words.


    She had sneakily headed over to GodV''s stream and threw all her fishballs in betting on Liu Zilang''s victory earlier.


    Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, Liu Zilang would sell out both her and himself¡­


    At that point in time, Zhang Xiaoying could not help but say in disappointment, "And I thought you were quite good. Who would''ve thought that you would turn into a coward once you met someone better than you!"


    ''Ehh?


    ''Am I being despised by this brat?''


    Liu Zilang was startled as an unsettling feeling swelled up in his heart¡­


    At that time, the spawn island disappeared from their sight.


    The game had begun.


    ¡­The Battle of Yamazaki, used as a saying to refer to a fight between two people at the epitome of their craft.The currency used on Douyu.Common Chinese netslang that depicts a cute(specifically "moe" in Japan) way of crying out in pain

 Chapter 124 A Stormy Situation In Sosnovka Military Base!

    A round of rumbles later.


    The flight route of the plane appeared on the map.


    For this match, the plane set out from Severny, which was directly above the map. The flight route deviated a little to the southeast, whereby it passed by Rozhok and School. Its final stop was at Sosnovka Military Base.


    "Where are we jumping off at?" Zhang Xiaotong asked after looking at the flight route. She was eager to try jumping so she asked.


    Clearly, even though they had gotten chicken dinner in the previous match without killing many players, it had boosted their confidence levels.


    After hearing Zhang Xiaotong''s question, Chen Yifa rubbed her chin with her right hand as she analyzed the flight route. "If we''re looking at Severny and Rozhok, the flight route is too direct to land at those places. As for School, we don''t have to consider it, there''s definitely going to be a lot of people there based on the given flight route. Both Georgopol and Downtown are too far, we''d probably have to glide for a very long time¡­"


    Though she provided a long analysis, she did not come up with a verdict.


    Then, out of the blue, Zhang Xiatong said, "Mmm...what about Pochinki? The distance is just nice."


    "Don''t, don''t, don''t." Chen Yifa quickly shook her head. "Xiaotong-chan, have you forgotten how you yelled and screamed the last time we were in Pochinki? There are too many campers there. Furthermore, if you think that the distance is just nice, other players would certainly think the same too."


    Chen Yifa had a point.


    ''Pochinki is considered to be a resource point with the most houses on the map. Once a player finds a gun in any of the houses there, closes the door, and crouches in a corner, he or she could instantly transform into the "ultimate camper".


    ''Perhaps it wasn''t as bad in a squad match. However, in a solo match, it simply turned PUBG into a frightening game.


    ''Can you imagine the feeling of not hearing any footsteps at all,


    ''But once you open the toilet door in the house,


    ''A person is waiting for you with a shotgun in his hands?''


    After hearing what Sister Fa had said, Zhang Xiaotong immediately recalled her "moments of terror" in Pochinki, and gave up the idea.


    Since Liu Zilang and GodV had not spoken up till then, Chen Yifa could not help but ask for their help. "Gurus, don''t just keep quiet, it''s inappropriate for weak ladies like us to choose a spot. Why don''t you throw us a few suggestions?"


    "Anything, I''m fine with jumping off anywhere." Liu Zilang chuckled. "GodV, you mark a spot."


    "I''m fine with anything too." GodV shrugged.


    When Chen Yifa heard their replies, she said snappily, "I''m fine with anything too then."


    Who knew that as soon as she finished her sentence, both Liu Zilang and GodV would speak at the same, "Let''s go to Sosnovka Military Base then."


    Chen Yifa was speechless.


    So much for asking her to make the decision.


    Looking at Sister Fa who was irritated, Zhang Xiaotong covered her mouth as she burst into laughter.


    However, as soon as she realized that they would be landing at the Sosnovka Military Base, her laughter faded away.


    ¡­


    In the end, they settled for the Sosnovka Military Base as their landing point that match.


    This was because after having quite the discussion in the airplane, they had missed many locations.


    On top of that, GodV was strongly against progressing by looting from remote locations.


    With that, the Sosnovka Military Base was the only place left with rather abundant loot.


    As a matter of fact, Chen Yifa and Zhang Xiaotong agreed readily to jump off to the Sosnovka Military Base after they had been split into two groups.


    Liu Zilang and GodV were in charge of wiping out all the players in the military base after landing.


    On the other hand, Chen Yifa and Zhang Xiaotong marked the small hospital located north of the military base. To put it in a euphemistic way, they were the rear service of their squad. The two of them were responsible for the "logistics work" outside the area, and would only join the battlefield after some time.


    When the viewers in their live streaming channels heard their task delegation, they were amused.


    "666. Fighting is all about being in the logistics team, there''s nothing wrong with this match."


    "2333, why do I have an inexplicable feeling that Xiaotong-chan and Sister Fa are carrying a heavy burden on their shoulders in this match!"


    "F*ck, why are there so many people in the Sosnovka Military Base this round? There are probably thirty over players there?"


    "It can''t be that mediocre players are here to snipe, can it? Uh...I''m a little curious if GodV and Vic can both survive from the battles in the Sosnovka Military Base this time."


    "I haven''t seen much of Vic, but GodV often plays 1-Man Squad and lands in the Sosnovka Military Base. It shouldn''t be too much of a problem for him. The only thing is that there really are too many players here this time. If I were in their position, I''d probably just sneak away to the edge to observe the fights."


    "Sister Fa, Xiaotong-chan, and GodV have high popularity counts in Douyu. Hence, it''s very normal for mediocre players to want to fight them if they''re in the same game. Besides, I heard that Vic is also leading in the Attractive Section of Douyu."


    "The new lead in the Attractive Section? Wait a minute, aren''t there only female streamers in that section? I just entered this live streaming channel, don''t lie to me! Vic is a guy, isn''t he?"


    "That''s right, but according to Sister Fa, Vic seems to be a catfish."


    "F*ck...now that you say it, why do I feel a little thrilled?"


    "Same, I''m feeling very excited too, ahhhhh!"


    "A bunch of gays, that''s enough!"


    "..."


    In the game, Liu Zilang did not know that he had somehow become a "catfish". Furthermore, he was unaware that a group of elevated spectators was rushing to his live streaming channel.


    At that time, he jumped off the cabin that was directly above Sosnovka Military Base. He observed his surroundings closely as he landed.


    "There''s quite a number of people here, are we still going to the K Building?" Liu Zilang asked.


    "Mmm, I''m more familiar with the rhythm over there," GodV answered.


    When Zhang Xiaotong who was outside the military base heard their conversation, she asked curiously, "K Building? Where''s that?"


    "It''s where we marked," GodV replied.


    "Why do you call it K Building then?" Zhang Xiaotong was confused.


    "Uh, it''s a building that looks like the letter K¡­" After casually explained to her, Liu Zilang quickly added, "We''re in a battle now, we won''t be able to communicate with the logistics team for the time being, over!"


    "Hmph!" Zhang Xiaotong pouted her lips, and muttered to herself, "This is odd. Why haven''t I seen a building in Sosnovka Military Base that looks like the letter K?"


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    GodV was speechless.


    Chen Yifa was speechless.


    This little girl actually believed it!


    At that point in time, the spectators in their live streaming channels were totally amused by the conversation between Liu Zilang the brother, and Zhang Xiaotong the sister.


    "He''s really her older brother! It has been verified!"


    "Damn it! He''s downright lying to the Little Loli!"


    "Hehe, for all you know, Xiaotong-chan is now drawing circles. She''s cursing that Vic will turn into a crate as soon as he lands."


    "Hahaha, speaking of which, Xiaotong-chan is too adorably dumb. She still has no idea where the K Building is after playing for such a long time."


    "This game is purely a parachute simulator to Xiaotong-chan! Is there a need for her to remember the names of those places?"


    "It seems like she really doesn''t have to, 23333."


    ¡­


    At the K Building.


    Right before landing, Liu Zilang and GodV exchanged information about the situation around them.


    "K Building, three at the front door, one at the back door."


    "Somebody is already on Duga, be careful of shots from above when you go outside."


    "Mmm, there are two players near the three warehouses, they''re probably in the same squad as those two in the A Building."


    "I''ll enter from the side, and look for guns in the room beside."


    Right after GodV said that, he could not help but glance at Liu Zilang who had landed behind the K Building. He secretly nodded to himself.


    After all, in a squad game, the collection of information regarding the situation around them was an extremely important aspect.


    This was because there was a wide range of factors that affected their chances of victory in PlayerUnknown''s Battlegrounds.


    Sometimes, a player might have landed earlier and found a gun. He could then wipe out those who landed at the same spot. With that being said, the lack of awareness toward one''s surroundings could cause them to be killed by a camper as soon as they left a building. This was a commonly seen case.


    The communication between Liu Zilang and GodV was somewhat equivalent to gaining a rough understanding of the situation around them. Hence, they would at least have an idea of what was going on. From there, they would be able to find their own rhythm in the Sosnovka Military Base, a location where danger was everywhere.


    Of course, for Chen Yifa and Zhang Xiaotong.


    They had another kind of rhythm..


    ...

 Chapter 125 I Have A Unique Dodging Skill!

    After getting rid of his parachute, and landing at the back entrance of K Building.


    Liu Zilang entered the building quickly.


    At that time, he saw somebody beside him land slightly later than he did. That person had also entered the building from the other entrance.


    As soon as Liu Zilang entered the building, his eyes sparkled.


    He saw a shiny black gun, and two red 12 Gauge rounds of ammo on the floor right in front of him, at the entrance.


    It was the only shotgun in PlayerUnknown''s Battleground that could make continuous shots, the S12K.


    As Liu Zilang picked up the shotgun and its ammo, the person that had entered the building through its other entrance ran over to him. He did not see Liu Zilang picking up the gun at first. However, when he did, he could not help but panic and quickly ran to the front.


    ''What''s the point of running away since you''re already here?''


    Liu Zilang smirked as he followed after the person while reloading his gun.


    Perhaps the player who was in front of Liu Zilang was overly nervous and did not hear the footsteps behind him. Thus, when he saw an AK after running a short distance, he immediately stopped with the intention of picking up the gun.


    However, he then heard the sound of bullets being loaded and saw a figure holding an S12K appear behind him.


    ''This is freaking¡­''


    That person was taken aback and had almost peed his pants!


    He quickly yelled in All Chat, "Don''t hit me! Don''t hit me! Vic, I''m your fan!"


    "It''s alright, it''s alright, pick it up." Liu Zilang comforted the person as he continued, "Don''t worry, I never aim my gun at unarmed people."


    ''What?


    ''How could a streamer with principles like him exist?''


    That person was stunned as he subconsciously picked up the AK from the floor.


    "Boom!"


    Without warning, a familiar gunshot that came from an S12K was heard!


    Next, that person was seen kneeling on the ground with his hands pressed on his abdomen. He was dumbfounded as he looked at Liu Zilang whose shotgun had smoke coming out of its muzzle.


    Right then, Liu Zilang mentioned apologetically, "I''m sorry, you touched that gun just now."


    As soon as he said that, he casually gave that player the finishing blow.


    The next instance, that player turned into a crate and wanted to cry badly. However, he had no tears to weep!


    ''I f*cking trusted you!''


    As the spectators in Liu Zilang''s live streaming channel witnessed the scene unfold, they burst into laughter. They all agreed as well that it was such a merciless act!


    "666, the number of mediocre players has decreased by 1!"


    "Damn it! Vic was really too despicable, but I like it, hehehe!"


    "I don''t think there''s anything wrong, who asked him to pick up the gun?"


    "That''s right, that''s right! Wouldn''t it be good if he could just be a "Buddha-like" gamer?"


    "Everyone, remember what this streamer said. Next time when you''re attacked, don''t hold any gun. Instead, just pick up a machete and see if he''ll fire at you."


    "Hehe, you''re new to the live streaming channel, aren''t you? You dare use a machete against Vic? Do you know what a Dragon God Sword is?"


    "Please don''t talk anymore! If you continue, I''ll forget what game I''m actually watching live."


    "233333¡­"


    In the game, after killing the player, Liu Zilang picked up the AK that was in that player''s crate in the speed of light.


    At that moment, gunshots were heard from the front of the building. Hence, Liu Zilang quickly ran over to support his teammate.


    ¡­


    Over at GodV''s side.


    As soon as GodV landed, he entered the K Building through its side entrance and found an S1897.


    As he reloaded the gun, he quickly made his way to the K Building''s main entrance.


    Just as he entered, he saw a person not far away from him. That person was picking up an M16 along with three stacks of 5.56mm ammo.


    Without any hesitation, GodV held his S1897 up and fired!


    The next instant, a miraculous thing happened!


    That person who was standing in front of the ammo suddenly bent over to pick them up. He managed to dodge GodV''s shot without suffering any damage.


    "F*ck! This is¡­"


    Right away, GodV was surprised.


    ''I don''t believe this!''


    Later on, he quickly pulled the bolt of his gun and loaded another round of 12 Gauge Ammo into the gun.


    "Boom!"


    It was another shot aimed at his enemy''s head!


    Despite that, unexpectedly, that person bent over again and picked up the last set of 5.56mm ammo from the ground.


    As if the same incident had replayed, he miraculously dodged GodV''s shot once again.


    ''This is f*cking¡­''


    GodV immediately felt uneasy!


    Followed by that, a gunshot was heard.


    Blood could be seen splattering out from his body and he immediately fell to the ground.


    That player''s teammate had just picked up a gun from the room beside them and had gone around their room to shoot GodV from the side.


    Seeing this, the spectators in his live streaming channel were dumbstruck. However, they quickly burst into waves of laughter one after another.


    "Awesome, awesome! I''ll give this body technique full points, he deserves to be arrogant about it!"


    "666, I have unique dodging skills!"


    "Hahaha, this really cracked me up. Fortune really favors fools, I can''t believe that player actually stayed to pick up items even after a shot had been fired at him."


    "Haiyah! Pig head is so, so mad! He''s so mad that he''s going to cry, he''s going to cry!"


    "GodV: I wonder if it''s appropriate to say MMP now."


    "..."


    In the game, GodV who had been attacked by a sneaky player had an extremely dispirited look on his face. He felt frustrated.


    Had he knocked out that player with his first shot, the player''s teammate who went around the room definitely would not have had the chance to launch a surprise attack on him.


    Shortly after being knocked out, GodV heard that sneaky player shout excitedly in All Chat, "F*ck! I knocked out GodV!"


    "That''s awesome, brother!" His two other teammates ran inside the room.


    The three of them held their guns as they surrounded GodV in a circle.


    "One, two, three, cheese!"


    Overwhelmed, one of them asked, "Quickly take a screenshot of this! Have you taken a screenshot?"


    "I did, I did! Wait a minute, let me share it on my social media," one of them replied.


    After hearing what those players said, GodV who was kneeling on the ground almost vomited blood!


    ''These people are too damn weird!''


    At that moment, the person who had attacked GodV sneakily asked, "Eh? Where''s our teammate who entered through the back entrance?"


    Right after he said that, a "boom" sound came from a room at the back of the K Building!


    Concurrently, that person''s teammate''s voice could be heard through their Team Chat, "F*ck! I was knocked out and killed by Vic!"


    Later on, that person continued as he was resentful, "Quick, quick! He''s going over to you! He''s by himself! Finish him! Finish him!"


    As soon as that player finished talking, hurried footsteps were heard from the back room of the K Building.


    The three people at the front entrance were on high alert as they turned their muzzles toward the back room.


    Subsequently, a figure peeked from the door.


    "Da!"


    The sound of only a single shot of an AK was heard.


    Quickly after, that figure shifted away in a trice.


    As for the three people who had begun firing the instant they saw the figure, one of them suddenly "thudded" as he collapsed to the ground.


    "Vic123 knocked out 1kgPigHead=$? by headshot with AKM!"


    Since everyone had just landed in the area, two out of the three of them were not equipped with a helmet.


    Therefore, Liu Zilang who was camping at the door by the back room shifted his position to fire that shot. He somehow made a shot that had similar effects as a sniper shot!


    GodV''s eyes began to glow as he saw this happened while he was kneeling on the ground.


    Nevertheless, when he saw the ID of the player who was knocked out, his face immediately turned gloomy again¡­


    The two remaining players at the front door no longer dared to fire at the figure without any cover.


    The two of them quickly split left and right simultaneously. They then hid behind wooden crates in the K Building, which served as their cover.


    At that point in time, the K Building was only left with GodV and the player who had just been knocked out by a headshot from Liu Zilang. The two of them were positioned like "a husband and a wife exchanging bows". Not to mention that their butts stuck out as they knelt on the floor.


    In the blink of an eye, the situation at the scene became deadlocked.


    Right then, Liu Zilang''s voice was heard from behind the door.


    "Brothers who are in front of me, let us all calm down and refrain from acting impulsively. We must believe in love and peace."


    Followed by that, Liu Zilang coughed a little and posed a suggestion sincerely. "Mmm, how about we make a deal?"


    When the others heard him, they were totally startled.


    ''A deal?


    ''What deal?'' They wondered.


    ...Short for "Ma Mai Pi", which sounds like ma my pee, and means "motherf*cker", a popular cursing language used in China

 Chapter 126 Catapult Takeoff, Rocket Jump!

    Of course, it was impossible that it was going to be a friendly deal.


    In actual fact, Liu Zilang meant to exchange the player he had knocked out for GodV as they were "exchanging bows like a married couple". He hoped to prevent both parties from ending their teammate''s lives due to the ongoing deadlock.


    After hearing Liu Zilang''s suggestion, the opposite squad fell silent for a while, as if considering the practicability of it.


    A brief moment later, they seemed to have accepted Liu Zilang''s suggestion.


    One of them spoke, "Alright then, let them crawl to the middle and then back to their own squads. Before any of them are done crawling back, nobody is allowed to fire."


    Once they came up with this "gentleman''s agreement", GodV and the other player that was kneeling on the ground began crawling to the middle of the room.


    Since it was the first time both of them had been knocked out, there was no need to worry about them dying from losing too much health.


    Besides, in their situation, the only thing they needed to worry about was other teams that had landed around them as they could go over to where they were.


    Needless to say, it was just how the situation played out.


    That was because as soon as the two of them began crawling on the floor, Liu Zilang heard a "clanging" sound.


    It was the sound of a frag grenade''s pin being pulled!


    When GodV who was crawling forward heard the movement behind his butt, he immediately yelled to alert Liu Zilang, "Be careful, they''re throwing a grenade!"


    Right after he said, a frag grenade was seen tossed toward the door from behind the wooden box!


    The person who threw the grenade said proudly in All Chat, "Haha, did you think that I''m a fool? If we let you revive GodV, can we even defeat you?"


    At that point in time, the frag grenade formed an arc in the air and then rolled over to the aisle of the K Building''s back room.


    ''F*ck you!''


    One thing for sure, the throwing of that frag grenade was an extremely evil move!


    At that moment, Liu Zilang who was positioned behind the door was being hindered by barbed wire on his left. Hence, it was impossible to move sideways to dodge the grenade.


    If he were to run to the back through the aisle, it would be more of a suicide mission for him as he would have to run past the grenade.


    In a flash, Liu Zilang reacted to the situation!


    Since he could neither resist the grenade nor avoid it by going to the back.


    He had to get out of his position!


    ¡­


    Behind the wooden boxes placed near the front entrance of the K Building.


    After throwing the frag grenade, the two enemy players camped behind the box as they fixed their gaze at the door.


    "Brother, that was quite a sick throw!"


    "It''s just average, it''s just average. Luckily, you reminded me about it, or else I would''ve really let GodV go."


    "If you let GodV return to his squad, we''ll be doomed. He''s a mad man with his shotgun!"


    Right then, a figure suddenly from behind the door!


    He came out!


    Instantly, the two of them behind the wooden box peeked and aimed their guns at the same time!


    "Da, da¡­!"


    However, the second their gunshots were heard, an explosion was also heard!


    The next thing they knew, a shocking scene which made everyone dumbstruck appeared in front of them.


    Liu Zilang held an S12K as he charged out from behind the door and leaped into the air. While avoiding their shots, he actually jumped over the box and headed straight to their faces!


    ''This is...rocket jumping?''


    Terrified, the two of them behind the box immediately felt like they were doomed!


    "Boom!"


    Muzzle flashes were seen in the air as countless bullets attacked them!


    Before either of them could pull the bolt of their gun, one of them was struck down!


    "Vic123 knocked out IllegalDealer with S12K!"


    At once, the other player next to his teammate was appalled. Thus, he quickly pulled the bolt of his gun!


    However, halfway through the motion.


    Liu Zilang who had paused for a very short while after he landed was so fast that he had already completed a 90 degree bolt lift!


    Then, another "boom" was heard and intense flames emerged from the shotgun''s black muzzle once again!


    The last player left in the opposite squad looked at Liu Zilang''s muzzle in total disbelief.


    Soon after, he fell to the ground head first!


    "Vic123 killed DiedYoung by headshot with S12K!"


    "Vic123 killed 1kgPid=$? With S12K!"


    "Vic123 killed IllegalDealer with S12K!"


    ''This¡­


    ''How is this possible?''


    ¡­


    4 kills!


    Looking at the red fonts that appeared on his screen, the spectators in Liu Zilang''s live streaming channel were stunned! They had been watching him through from the first-person perspective.


    Many of them only saw the instance when Liu Zilang charged out from behind the door.


    When the explosion was heard.


    His health instantly dropped by half.


    Subsequently, the point of view of all the spectators in his live streaming channel moved up as well when he flew up.


    Not to mention, Liu Zi Lang pulled off the unbelievable "double shot after landing from mid-air"!


    Each shot killed one person.


    He did not even gasp for breath!


    All of a sudden, the bullet screen in his live stream channel was flooded.


    "F*ck me, is this the legendary rocket jump?"


    "What rocket jump! Don''t bully me just because I don''t study much! That was clearly a catapult takeoff!"


    "666, Vic''s reaction is too quick! He really showed off by flying up just now!"


    "I won''t even talk about that headshot, but that bolt lift! I was planning to give my hard-earned fish balls to the ladies in the Attractive Section, now I''m going to give them all to you!"


    "Same! Vic is really too awesome! What''s the point of watching young ladies? I''ll satisfy myself by looking at Vic''s hands!"


    "Brother, I''m afraid Vic''s hands won''t be able to satisfy you!"


    ¡­


    In the game.


    After being revived, and after using a first aid kit, GodV consumed some painkillers. As he recalled the previous scene, he looked at Liu Zilang who was aiming at the A Building with a confused look. Liu Zilang, of course, was done healing himself.


    It was a known fact that GodV was one of the very few professional players in PlayerUnknown''s Battleground who was famous for his quick reflexes.


    With that being said, as skillful as GodV was, he had never thought about making use of an opponent''s frag grenade to turn a situation around.


    ''When a frag grenade is thrown,


    ''What''s the point of staying in the spot instead of running away?


    ''Waiting for death?


    ''Still, based on Liu Zilang''s actions, he was simply using our opponent''s frag grenade to his own advantage¡­


    ''His quick response to spontaneous situations and his ability to adapt to situations are absolutely out of the world!''


    When GodV had those thoughts, he could not help but gasp.


    ''GG!


    ''This guy really has some tricks up his sleeves¡­''


    At that point in time, the spectators in GodV''s live streaming channel were speechless after watching what had happened in the game. They could not take it anymore!


    Especially those who had bet all their belongings on GodV''s victory.


    Looking at how Liu Zilang had killed four players all by himself right after landing, and how GodV''s kill count was still zero, they instantly had the urge to book a floor ticket for Mount Tiantai!


    "GG! Vic put on quite a show!"


    "F*ck you! Pig head, look at him! My fish balls!"


    "Haha, you deserve to lose everything, illegal dealers!"


    "I think we can''t blame GodV for this, the main reason he lost is that the player''s body technique in picking up ammo was too odd."


    "It has just begun, it''s alright, it''s alright! Wei-chan, all the best! Win, win, win!"


    "7911, up, up! LGD never bows down!"


    "..."


    Over at the K Building, once GodV was done healing himself to full health, the two of them went over to the three warehouses to take a look.


    By then, the two people who had landed there were gone. This was probably because they saw that there were too many people in the K Building. Thus, they went to meet with their teammates in the A Building.


    At that very moment, GodV whose health bar was full again was filled with a strong killing intent.


    Just as the two of them arrived at the A Building, they heard footsteps coming from inside the building. GodV who was holding an M16 went straight in without hesitating!


    It was time for him to show his real skills!


    ...7911 is GodV''s Douyu Room ID, and ''up'' is similar to saying bump

 Chapter 127 Covering My Mouth To Not Let Myself…

    "Da, da¡­!"


    "Boom!"


    At the A Building''s back door, GodV finally put on a show of his godlike reactions and control at close range.


    The instant he entered through the back door, the players in the building came out to take a look at the situation as they had probably heard their footsteps coming from outside.


    There were two players there, one entered, while the other exited.


    As a result, the two of them bumped into each other, and nearly kissed on the lips!


    ''Motherf*cker!''


    Under those circumstances, one of them was smart enough to quickly fire with his gun. However, out of his expectations, GodV reacted quicker than him and knocked him out with the S1897 shotgun.


    As for Liu Zilang, he did not enter the building through the back like GodV. Instead, he went around to the front entrance.


    However, just as he entered the building, he heard a "whoosh" right beside his ear!


    A bullet had shot past him and hit the doorframe.


    Liu Zilang''s ears twitched. He was able to quickly tell that the source of the sound came from Duga that was not too far away from him.


    ''Hehe, target practice starts now?''


    Upon saying that, Liu Zilang smirked and chuckled. However, he did not turn around to counterattack immediately. Instead, he entered the A Building.


    This was because based on the footsteps he had heard previously, there was certainly more than one person in the A Building.


    Seeing how GodV had knocked out one at the back door, although that person had not been killed, both parties had to be in a deadlock at that time.


    If Liu Zilang were to sneak his way through the front door, he would probably be able to surprise their opponents.


    ¡­


    Nonetheless, facts had proven that surprises were useless.


    At the A Building''s back door, the opponent squad provided covering fire as their teammates tried to crawl back to them.


    All of a sudden, they heard a gunshot along with hurried footsteps coming from behind them.


    "Quick! Somebody''s coming from the front door!" At once, one of them quickly realized what was going on.


    "I''ll cover the back door to let our knocked out teammate crawl back in, the rest of you handle him!" One of them instructed.


    "No problem." The other two players swiftly moved out.


    In actual fact, the A Building was a research institute with an aisle each on the left and right. There was a middle room that was connected to both aisles.


    The two players split ways and were planning to attack Liu Zilang from his left and right to take him by surprise.


    With that being said, Liu Zilang seemed to not have heard the footsteps of the person on the left as he chose to go straight through the right aisle!


    On the dark aisle in the A Building.


    The next second, the two of them met.


    In a trice, intense muzzle flash broke out!


    Liu Zilang who held an AK did not scope in. Instead, he shot directly from waist height and crouched as he fired.


    Needless to say, at such a close range, waist shots were indeed much faster than scoping in. Besides, waist shots allowed one to have more vision and was more convenient for one who wanted to switch positions.


    At that moment, on top of his own untypical reaction time, he was faster than just a little.


    Moreover, for a face-to-face shoot-out that was a matter of life or death, most of the time, 0.5 seconds was the natural moat of life and death.


    For example, looking at the situation that had just played out.


    While Liu Zilang had some blood splattering out of his body when he fired at his opponent, his opponent had already been knocked out by his AK.


    Subsequently, the footsteps coming from the left side were getting louder!


    At almost the same time, GodV from the back door began an attack in the building with his S1897!


    When the person obstructing the back door saw his teammate getting knocked out, he initially wanted to turn around to back him up. However, as soon as he heard someone dashing in from the back door, he quickly turned around again to defend his position.


    Just as he turned around, GodV was seen charging toward him from the back door in a speed faster than he imagined. GodV then shoved the barrel of his S1897 into that player''s mouth!


    "Boom!"


    With a gunshot, that person fell to the ground instantly!


    Once GodV was done with the player, he dashed into the building without stopping at all.


    The corners of his mouth lifted a little.


    ''This round, it''s time for me to save you.''


    Nonetheless, when he arrived at the aisle, he was just in time to see Liu Zilang turn around after killing one player.


    "Tu, tu, tu", after a series of shots from his AK which caused muzzle flashes to fill the air, he then proned on the ground.


    ''A Buddha-worshiping marksmanship?''


    Initially, that player had went around the room and had aimed at Liu Zilang.


    Despite that, when Liu Zilang proned instantly to pull off his "Buddha-worshiping marksmanship", the player suddenly lost his target.


    The next instant, "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh" sounds were heard as he fired shots through the aisle. Those shots hit GodV who happened to appear at the turning.


    Indistinctly, blood could be seen splattering out of GodV''s helmet.


    Quickly after, two kill feed prompts appeared on the bottom left corners of their screens.


    "DragonShots knocked out 4AM-GodV by headshot with SCAR-L!"


    "Vic123 killed DragonShots with AKM!"


    In the game, Liu Zilang had killed that player by proning on the ground and using the "lower body firing mode".


    Just as he stood up to heal himself, he saw GodV with a hand on his abdomen. God V knelt on the ground at the corner. Surprised, Liu Zilang asked, "Eh? Why did you die again?"


    ''Why did you die again?''


    When GodV heard the word "again",


    He felt like someone had stabbed a knife right into his heart!


    ''This feels terrible!


    ''Damn this, did I provoke anyone to deserve this?''


    Watching the scene unfold, the spectators in GodV''s live streaming channel were shocked. However, they quickly dissolved into laughter as well.


    "GG! He found love at the corner, it feels like GodV didn''t check the Almanac today!"


    "Hahaha, he was really caught off guard by that headshot kill, that was too insane!"


    "Hehe, I''m covering my mouth to not let myself laugh out loud, and I''m presenting short B-box performance!"


    "Wu, wu, wu, is my 7911 declining! Wei-chan, you must buck up! Up, up!"


    "..."


    In the game, after reviving GodV again, Liu Zilang healed himself.


    If it was Li Muqiu instead, Liu Zilang would have certainly healed himself before reviving him.


    As for GodV, since they were not very close friends, Liu Zilang had to restrain himself from acting that way.


    Somehow, GodV felt bad about it. Thus, when he found a 98K in one of the crates, he said to Liu Zilang, "There''s a 98K here, do you want it?"


    Right after GodV said that, before Liu Zilang could reply him, the spectators in his live streaming channel erupted in shock!


    "What''s going on? GodV is letting go of a 98K?"


    "F*ck! I''m not hearing things, am I?"


    "A pinch-hit! That''s definitely a pinch-hit! 4amCpt, stop pretending, I know it''s you!"


    "Wei-chan, you''ve changed! You''re no longer the Wei-chan from before!"


    "..."


    To clarify, GodV would only let the sniper in his squad have a sniper rifle like the 98K in tournaments.


    On the contrary, if he was playing a random matchmaking game with his teammates.


    Even if he were to pick up a 98K, and the spectators in his live streaming channel were to spam his screen with "Put it down!", he would still pick up the gun unswervingly.


    With that being said, at that time, GodV actually offered to let Liu Zilang have the 98K¡­


    This naturally confused the spectators in his live streaming channel!


    ''Who exactly is this Vic?''


    In the game, when Liu Zilang heard what GodV said, he was a little startled too.


    Following that, Liu Zilang walked over to the crate and quickly changed his S12K to the 98K as he spoke, "Don''t! Don''t do this, I"ll feel ill-at-ease. I feel a bit embarrassed, eh! Alright, alright¡­"


    Despite hearing Liu Zilang being reluctant, GodV watched the 98K and its ammo disappear from the crate in the speed of light. Thus, his eyes twitched.


    Upon seeing this, the spectators in his live streaming channel were speechless as well. They were scolding Liu Zilang with words like "shameless", and "brazen"...


    Afterward,


    Once the two of them were done looting the crates in the K Building, they left the building in high spirits.


    ''That felt good!''


    In front of his computer, Liu Zilang stretched himself.


    Right then, a bullet suddenly hit his brand new Level Two Military Helmet with a "whiff" sound!


    In the blink of an eye, Liu Zilang''s health dropped significantly!


    Nonetheless, the moment the gunshot was heard, the two of them identified the direction of its source at the same time.


    It was Duga!


    ...A famous PUBG streamer in Huya

 Chapter 128 I’m Sorry, I Stole Your Kill

    In actual fact, the team at Duga was done looting the stairs on both sides, and the top section.


    Normally, if Duga was not abundant in items, according to the usual rhythm, the squad would head toward the C Building or the K Building.


    However, it turned out that Duga was extremely rich in loot in that match. After looting the place, not only did all four members of the squad have guns, but they were also equipped with a 4x scope and an 8x scope.


    Seeing as there were many people who landed in the Sosnovka Military Base, they were naturally tempted to stay on Duga for target practice.


    Previously when Liu Zilang entered the A Building, he had been shot at but the shot missed him.


    Later on, when the squad heard gunshots coming from the A Building, they purposely left one of their players there.


    Therefore, Liu Zilang suffered a headshot as he exited the building.


    ¡­


    "F*ck! You''re lucky to have run away so quickly!"


    On Duga, that person had an SKS with a 4x scope and was just about to make another shot.


    However, Liu Zilang who was able to quickly identify the direction of the shot went back into the A Building in a trice.


    Next, GodV aimed at Duga.


    He held up his M16 that was attached with a holographic sight and fired single shots in rapid succession.


    Nevertheless, the other three players who were aiming at the C Building reacted to the situation and quickly sent support to their teammate.


    "Boom, boom, boom¡­!"


    "Da, da¡­!"


    Gunshots pierced through the air and countless bullets were seen pouring down from the Duga.


    Although there was quite a distance between both parties, the players on Duga had poor accuracy in their shots.


    Due to the intense fire, GodV could only retreat for the time being as he was by himself and had no high magnification scope.


    "F*ck, how can those players be so tricky to handle?" GodV uttered madly as he positioned himself behind a door.


    Upon seeing the situation, the spectators in his live streaming channel immediately became excited. This was because they rarely saw GodV so dejected.


    "Wei-chan, don''t be afraid! Strike!"


    "This is your golden chance to prove yourself! Those aren''t players, they''re your kill count!"


    "I''ll hit your chest with my small fists, I don''t care! I''m betting all I have on this!"


    "How can a man pull back from a fight! You must stand your ground!"


    "Attack, attack, attack! Don''t be afraid, just go head on!"


    Though GodV was a technical streamer, from a fan''s perspective, it was a rather interesting thing to see technical streamers being humiliated.


    Therefore, at that point in time, the bullet screen in his live streaming channel was mostly filled with comments that encouraged him to compete with his shooting skills.


    After GodV took a glance at his bullet screen, he became outraged.


    ''I don''t believe this!''


    He kept peeking from behind the door at the A Building as he moved sideways to fire shots.


    On Duga, waves of gunshots were heard as well as they aimed at GodV who moved around like the "Flash".


    Right then, the terrifying part of GodV''s body technique as a professional player was seen.


    Despite firing 10 shots in succession with his SKS that was attached with an extended magazine, he did not get hit at all as he repeatedly dodged sideways.


    However, correspondingly, his SKS with a red dot sight did not hit any of them on Duga too.


    After all, due to the far distance between them, it was simply a pipe dream for him to hit anyone with a red dot sight. Not to mention, he had no chance to aim as he had to hide behind the door for cover.


    Even if he were to land one successful shot, it would most likely be because of his luck.


    When the spectators in the live streaming channel saw GodV''s "flashing marksmanship", they were thrilled.


    "666, I want to buy this marksmanship, he''s letting things take its own course!"


    "Nice, nice! GodV finally encountered well-matched opponents! Hahaha."


    "Wu wu wu, why didn''t he hit anyone? Why are you laughing? Cry! All of you, cry!"


    "Let''s be reasonable, I''ll give GodV''s body technique nine points, but I''ll give his marksmanship zero!"


    "Did you eat the last point? Actually, I think that it''s alright. Given the distance and the lack of a high magnification scope, even for Master Ze, he''d only be able to attempt just a few shots too."


    "..."


    GodV was changing his magazine behind the door when he took another look at the bullet screen. It turned his face gloomy instantly.


    ''These idiots¡­


    ''Damn you, I must hit you no matter what!''


    Once GodV was done reloading, he peeked but stayed in that position this time. He then made continuous shots which produced "bang, bang, bang" sounds!


    All of a sudden, many bullets were fired out from his SKS. They were headed straight at his opponents!


    However, even though GodV''s shots were fast and unexpected, his opponent immediately dodged left and right on Duga when he heard them.


    Evidently, that person also felt that he had met a "well-matched" opponent. Therefore, he did not intend to lay prone in one spot. Instead, he tried to look for a chance to counterattack as he shifted positions.


    "This player is too damn difficult to hit." GodV who had missed all his shots could not take it anymore.


    Who knew, right then, that a "boom" would be heard!


    Next thing they knew, blood was seen splattering out of the head of that person who was pacing back and forth on the Duga. That person collapsed to the ground.


    When GodV and the spectators in his live streaming channel witnessed this, their first reaction was.


    ''F*ck!''


    ''He''s finally been hit!''


    Right after that, they quickly realized something¡­


    ''That''s not right!''


    ''The gunshot doesn''t sound right!''


    In the game, after GodV retreated, he turned and saw Liu Zilang beside him. He was confused as he did not know when Liu Zilang had finished healing himself. However, Liu Zilang was seen reloading his 98K.


    Astonished, GodV asked, "That shot just now...was it you?"


    "Mmm? What''s wrong!" Liu Zilang was stunned.


    Quickly after, he seemed to have realized what was going on, and he quickly added, "Oh, oh! I''m sorry, I''m sorry, I stole your kill."


    "..." GodV''s mouth twitched as he heard Liu Zilang''s words.


    ''Is the kill even the point here?''


    At that moment, a system notification appeared on the bottom left corner of their screens.


    When GodV saw the notification that the player had been knocked out by a headshot, he could not help but ask Liu Zilang, "You''ve got a high magnification scope?"


    However, when he stole a glance at Liu Zilang''s 98K that was not attached with any attachments at all, his eyes twitched!


    ''An iron sight 98K.


    ''Is he really that fierce?''


    As for Liu Zilang, he could tell that GodV was surprised. Hence, he smiled and replied humbly, "It''s nothing, it''s nothing, I was just lucky."


    While Liu Zilang said that, he saw somebody on the left of Duga aiming at them.


    In a split second, Liu Zilang held his iron sight 98K up without any hesitation and then shifted his body to peek at their opponent. He once again fired another shot at Duga!


    "Bam!"


    A sniper bullet flew across the sky, and went straight toward Duga!


    The next instance, another system notification appeared on the bottom left corner of their screens once again.


    "Vic123 knocked out SosnovkaPrince by headshot with Kar98K!"


    At that very moment, Liu Zilang''s words still echoed in GodV''s mind.


    ''It''s nothing, it''s nothing, I was just lucky¡­


    ''Lucky my *ss!''


    If no comparison was made, nobody would be hurt.


    When GodV saw what happened, he felt uneasy!


    Over at his live streaming channel, it was dead silent too as countless spectators were totally dumbfounded!


    ''With an iron sight 98K,


    ''At the door of the K Building, he knocked out two players on Duga by headshots.


    ''One of them was a moving target!


    ''He''s definitely not inferior to the gunmen in our locally produced anti-Japenese movies, where the gunmen were able to kill the Japenese devils from eight miles away, with a single shot!''


    ...

 Chapter 129 It’s Over If You Shake Your Head At The Eagle Eyed Emperor!

    Inside the training base of the 4AM recreational club in Jianghai.


    The coach and squad leader, Long Shengjue was holding a cup of tea that was owned by a retired cadre. He brewed a huge cup of koji tea as he sat behind GodV, enjoying the match as he sipped on the tea.


    Both of them were surprised as they saw the two shots fired from the Kar98K by Liu Zilang who had aimed with just an iron sight. Long Shengjue who was sitting behind had even forgotten to drink his tea.


    Both of them finally regained their senses after some time.


    GodV stretched his back slightly, muted his microphone and then asked Long Shengjue, "What do you think of this guy?"


    Long Shengjue frowned slightly as he heard GodV''s question.


    He recalled every scene in the match, took a deep breath and then said, "His close combat skills are unparalleled. His combat strategy and adaptability in small spaces are way above average."


    "Judging from his long-range sniping capability based on those two shots, I believe that he''s as good as Master Ze and Nighthawk."


    Long Shengjue massaged his head as he continued, "I wonder where he came from. Why haven''t I heard of him in the past?"


    "Rumor has it that he''s Xiaotong-chan''s brother from Douyu," GodV commented. "He''s also the very man who was featured in the two videos in which he had killed many players online."


    Both of them stared at each other and started laughing at the same time.


    This was because, from the perspective of professional players, the number of kills was not a key factor in determining a player''s true strength.


    What they factored in was the player''s marksmanship, reaction speed, and awareness. In other words, the ability to see the big picture.


    This Vic had fulfilled all of those criteria. Regardless if it was his marksmanship or reaction speed, he was qualified to be recruited into the top squad in PlayerUnknown''s Battleground.


    It was hard to determine if he was extremely good at seeing the big picture as every match had a different lineup.


    However, since he had won his college''s tournament, he should not be that bad.


    Before GodV unmuted his microphone and then turned back to his computer screen. He told Long Shengjue, "let''s put Lili on hold for now."


    Long Shengjue paused for a moment as he heard GodV''s words before nodding slowly.


    The Lili they were speaking of was no other than NB211, a member of the A+ squad from Douyu.


    As Lili was jumping from A+ to YY, she had to remain in Douyu due to some contract complications. Since she required a new squad after leaving her old one behind, and since GodV''s streamer squad was lacking a good sniper, both of them had started getting in touch with each other.


    Yet, Liu Zilang came into the picture. A streamer who kept getting chicken dinners in the Attractive Section.


    His appearance had caught GodV''s and Long Shengjue''s attention as if they had found a better choice.


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang had no idea that he was being eyed by GodV and Long Shengjue.


    As Liu ZIlang sniped off the enemy at the top of Duga, his enemy crawled back into cover before he was able to kill him.


    GodV and Long Shengjue had finished talking by then.


    GodV pondered as he realized the two enemies on Duga had been knocked out. "Let''s take this opportunity to clear Duga before the others are done. We won''t have the initiative if we stay here."


    Then, GodV''s tone turned serious out of the blue as he asked Liu Zilang, "Can you cover me while I sneak over there?"


    Liu Zilang''s lips curled up as he heard GodV''s request.


    This question would not have risen if GodV was replaced by Li Muqiu.


    As long as Liu Zilang covered GodV from behind, he would have rushed in with his AKM even if there were three squads at Duga.


    It looked like they had yet to understand each other well enough.


    Liu Zilang sighed in his mind. He beat around the bush as he smiled. "I''ll do my best."


    GodV hesitated after hearing Liu ZIlang''s words. However, he then gritted his teeth and rushed out of the door.


    After all, Liu Zilang was his potential teammate in the future¡­


    Since Liu Zilang might become his teammate, GodV thought that he had to have complete trust in him!


    ¡­


    At the top of Duga.


    The remaining two players were reviving their two teammates that had been knocked out.


    The first one who had been knocked out was the first one to be revived. He looked down to realize that a person had barged out of building A and was coming after them.


    Without any hesitation, he moved to the side of Duga and started aiming at him.


    "Be careful! The enemy has a high magnification scope on his Kar98K! He''s very accurate too!" The player who had yet to be revived warned loudly as he realized the situation.


    He was the one who got shot in the head as he covered his teammate at the top.


    The other person laughed and teased him as he heard what had happened. "You''re just stupid. Aren''t you basically a sitting duck waiting to be shot if you stand there and not move at all?"


    He then started firing while moving his head left and right.


    At the same time, he said arrogantly. "If you''d done it like what I''m doing now, everything would''ve been over in a flash! QEQE! My head leans to the left! My head leans to the right!"


    "Sigh! This is what we call instinct. You can''t¡­"


    Just as he was about to finish speaking, a loud bang was heard!


    The green Level One Helmet that was on that person''s head shattered and blood started spilling everywhere!


    "Vic123 knocked out MasterMaSeniorDisciple by headshot with Kar98K!"


    He held onto his abdomen as he laid on the ground and muttered, "How?"


    The person who had been revived and ridiculed earlier scoffed at his teammate as he healed himself. "Keep shaking your head! Keep shaking it!"


    Then, the first person who had been knocked out earlier spoke, "Brother, I was hit in the head while moving around too.


    ''Why didn''t you tell me earlier!''


    That person was shocked upon hearing his teammate''s words.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang''s viewers were totally impressed as they watched the scene unfold!


    "Three headshots in a row with just an iron sight on a Kar98K! GG! This is too cool!''


    "666. Vic has the eyesight of an eagle! His aim is extremely accurate!"


    "Eagle Eyed Emperor+1!"


    "Hahaha. I think I saw one of them moving his head around at the top of Duga. How playful can he be!"


    "Hehe, he must be a fool for joking around with Vic when Vic has his Kar98K!"


    "It''s fine to fool around for a short while, but to fool around all the way through¡­ That''s just suicidal."


    "It must be f*cking great to be in a squad where Vic is the sniper! He doesn''t need much to be able to perform well."


    "Oh! GodV is rushing toward them!"


    ¡­


    Inside the game, GodV was performing the Snakeskin Movement as he rushed toward Duga.


    He had finally calmed down but felt something was amiss since Liu Zilang had not fired a single round.


    ''Looks like we''re not that different after all¡­''


    He then heard a gunshot as this thought was in his mind.


    GodV was astonished as he instinctively looked at the bottom left of his screen.


    It was another headshot!


    Where did this guy come from!!


    GodV was dumbfounded!


    GodV admitted that he was confident in his sniping skills. However, he was definitely no match for the best snipers in the game, namely Shen Zeyan and Bai Shaobin.


    Those snipers stood at the pinnacle of the game and could pull their distance away from the average players with their eyesight alone. GodV admitted that he was not that skilled at all.


    Yet, this man right in front of him was not only extremely skilled in sniping, but his close-range combat capabilities were also off the chart as well!


    GodV, who was an assaulter that specialized in long range and close combat attacks felt that he was no match against Liu Zilang.


    GodV felt a shiver down his spine as he thought about it¡­


    As he reached closer to Duga, GodV buckled up.


    He wanted to prove!


    It was time to prove himself!


    At the very least in terms of having more kill counts in the match.


    He must not lose!


    ...

 Chapter 130 Scientist And Inventor!

    "Damn it! It''s time to show my worth!"


    "Buckle up Wei-chan! You''re the best!''


    "Go go go! It''s the best opportunity to get back your kill counts!"


    "Weee! We''re waiting for a one-man show, wiping an entire squad! The King has returned!"


    ¡­


    The viewers from the live stream were getting excited and started cheering for GodV as they watched GodV getting closer to Duga.


    GodV scoffed as he raised his head to look at Duga. "This squad seems to be enjoying more than I do just now. It''s my turn to return the favor."


    He had no more worry as Liu Zilang was covering him back at building A. He ran towards the left side of Duga as he rushed up the staircase.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, the person who was knocked out had been revived.


    All four of them crawled on the ground as they were too afraid to stand up.


    Their faces turned pale as they heard footsteps coming from the staircase!


    ''He''s coming for us!''


    "It''s fine it''s fine! He''s alone. We will kill him if he dares to come for us!" One of them was very determined.


    The other person was worried. "What about the man with the 98K below us? That sniper is too f*cking accurate!"


    Everyone was shocked by his words!


    He then spoke seriously, "Ah I see! It''s because I was moving just now, and it won''t do if I''m only moving my head! I have to move my body as well!"


    Everyone wanted to refute his claim but the footsteps from the staircase from the left were getting closer by the minute.


    Since it would be unwise for them to be crawling like caterpillars in this situation, they stood up immediately.


    "Da da da da¡­"


    They immediately fired their weapons as soon as they saw figures appearing at the staircase!


    Bang!


    Then, the familiar gunshot came from the distance.


    Their face turned pale in an instant!


    At the left of Duga, one of them had fallen before they could stand up.


    "F*ck! Why is it happening to me again!"


    His eyes started twitching as he wanted to find a pillar and hit it with his head.


    Meanwhile, he screamed at the top of his lungs. "Pull me up, pull me up! I''ve been knocked out¡­"


    Just as he was about to finish his sentence, GodV who had been lurking by the staircase at the left side of Duga appeared and fired three shots with his M16, killing him off right on the spot!


    That man was so shocked that he had almost vomited blood.


    The other three were beyond embarrassed as they witnessed everything.


    What the h*ll¡­


    They could not take it! Their partner was shot dead right in front of their eyes!


    "Let''s go! Kill him! Kill this f*cking piece of sh*t!" One of them screamed


    The other supported his motion. "I refuse to believe that the three of us can''t take him on! Make sure not to block each other the staircase when we descend later on."


    "Yes. Since we''re doing this we might as well just fight him head on! We can still revive each other if one of us is knocked down and we would lose this advantage if we block each other the staircase."


    "Let''s do it!"


    The three of them were done with their discussion.


    They then started moving towards the staircase as if they were a special force. They took turns to fire at the staircase to produce a constant attack to suppress GodV from revealing himself.


    It looked like they had some skills¡­


    It was obvious that GodV was pressured in this situation as well.


    He looked at the three coming towards him aggressively as if they had been training for this.


    He retreated strategically as he moved a floor down and camped at one corner.


    The three of them became more courageous once they reached the staircase as they saw GodV retreating. They then immediately rushed down in hope to secure their victory as quickly as possible.


    Never would the three had thought that there was a loud bang coming from the distance as they were halfway through their descend!


    Then, the enemy leading the squad started kneeling at the staircase as his leg gave in.


    The two following tightly from behind could not react in time, causing the three to block each other''s path.


    "F*cking hell. What are you doing? Stop blocking us!"


    "F*ck you¡­ Can''t you see I''ve been knocked out! Do you think I want this to happen!"


    "Move to the f*cking side, quickly! Quickly! Stop aiming your butt at us!"


    ¡­


    At the corner of the staircase, GodV''s eyes started twitching as he heard the gunshot.


    He looked to the prompt at the bottom left corner and did not think much of it this time around.


    There was nothing he could do!


    He had been numbed by the fact that Liu Zilang''s shot was extremely accurate.


    GodV would probably not bat his eye even if Liu Zilang landed a headshot two thousand meters away with the Kar98K through the iron sight.


    GodV''s eyes started twitching as he realized the three of them were stuck at the staircase above when he took a peek at them.


    ''What the h*ll?''


    ''These players¡­ are seriously fooling around!''


    Naturally, GodV took this opportunity since the enemies had given him one.


    GodV revealed himself at the staircase and let his M16 loose.


    "Da da da¡­"


    "Da da¡­"


    The man in the middle returned fire immediately.


    Since there was a possibility that they would not be able to win against GodV under normal circumstances, the possibility was even lower when the three of them were stuck in an abnormal position.


    It was just the first round and the man in the middle had already been knocked out.


    However, this had caused the man at the back to break away from his formation and retreat.


    He did not have much health points left after taking a few bullets from GodV. He had no confidence to win a crossfire with GodV under this circumstance.


    He had nowhere else to go as he went back up!


    In a moment of desperation before GodV aimed at him, he went over the railings and jumped off Duga!


    He was extremely frightened as he stared down the moment he jumped!


    He felt extremely ashamed of himself!


    ¡­


    As expected.


    A prompt soon appeared.


    "ILoveInnocentGirls has committed suicide!"


    GodV was stunned as he realized the situation.


    He thought to himself that if that was necessary at all.


    The viewers from the live stream were beyond dumbfounded!


    "Did that man¡­ just jump off the building?"


    "GG! This is way too realistic!"


    "Sniff. Douyu''s GodV had committed a sin, he had forced an innocent girl to jump off a building."


    "It''s Duga, not a building! However, GodV is still behind in terms of kill count. Hehe, I think a certain someone is going to the rooftop by the time this match is over."


    "Maybe he''ll pull the same stunt!"


    "I don''t think I''m the only one, but Vic''s aim is way too f*cking accurate!"


    "That''s right. To be able to land more than one headshot with a Kar98K via an iron sight at such a long distance is the literal definition of human aimbot."


    "What do you mean human aimbot. According to my analysis, Vic is using a highly advanced muscle induced aimbot. It is directly injected into his brain where he would lock his aim by just moving his hand. Conservatively speaking, this technology is at least one week more advanced than the current technology.


    "666, a sound analysis. Very impressive!"


    "Hey you, the one who had mentioned about the human aimbot earlier. I''ve seen this hack before too. It''s indeed extremely technologically advanced as it could go through Tencent''s anti-cheat system undetected. Even the scientists and inventors are having a hard time going through the system undetected."


    Ultimately, the viewers from the live stream had opened up pandora''s box.


    From then on, Vic''s nickname as the Biological Hacker who streamed in the Attractive Section started spreading among the streamers who played PlayersUnknown Battleground


    ...

 Chapter 131 Repent Your Sin As God Protects Thee!

    Liu Zilang headed up to meet with GodV and loot the crates together with him as they were done dealing with the squad at Duga.


    As he was looting the crates, he noticed Chen Yifa and Zhang Xiaotong''s teammate icon moving very slowly from the minimap at the bottom right corner of his screen.


    ''What''s going on?''


    Liu Zilang was confused as he closed the minimap. His eyes began twitching as he looked out for them from Duga.


    He saw Zhang Xiaotong and Chen Yifa crawling like a caterpillar beside the barbed wire just outside building C which was within the Sosnovka Military Base. They were literally glued towards the metal barbed wire as they crawled slowly.


    "What are you guys doing?" Liu Zilang questioned.


    "You''re done, right?" Chen Yifa sounded rather shocked. "You should move to another area as soon as possible and leave the clean up to us supporters."


    "That''s right." Zhang Xiaotong nodded hurriedly.


    Liu Zilang was speechless as he sighed. "Looks like this war needs a lot of supporters!"


    "GodV who had been listening to their conversation laughed as he quietened. "It''s okay to not crawl. Come over quickly."


    Chen Yifa was cautious. She whispered as she saw someone at building C''s window, "There''s someone on the first floor."


    "Yes. he''ll definitely attack us." Zhang Xiaotong nodded again.


    Liu Zilang patted his chest with full confidence as he heard her. "Don''t worry about it. No one would dare to attack you if I''m covering you guys."


    GodV''s jaw dropped and was speechless as he heard Liu Zilang''s words.


    On the other hand, Chen Yifa and Zhang Xiaotong were extremely moved.


    Although Liu Zilang liked to flirt with others, in these two games he spoke like a Casanova of this time and had eight-grade syndromes; his skills were not up for debate. He was literally a monster!


    However, these two had obviously missed out an obvious point.


    No matter how great he was at covering his teammates, his words meant nothing if he could not defend them.


    Since Liu Zilang was at the top of Duga, it would be impossible for him to shoot the enemies inside the building.


    GodV was thinking of this the entire time.


    As he pondered further, it would be better for them to group up as soon as possible as this meant that they had one less issue to worry about.


    ''What if the person inside the building doesn''t notice them?''


    ¡­


    ''What if?''


    It was obvious that there was no what if.


    One of the enemies inside the building by building C''s window had noticed and been monitoring Zhang Xiaotong along with Chen Yifa the moment they crawled down.


    "Are those two still crawling?" One of their squad member''s voice came from the building.


    "Yes. Haha. They''re completely oblivious." The person on the first floor stared out of the window as he rubbed his chin and asked suspiciously, "Are they sisters?"


    One of them replied after hearing him speak, "Your lust is leaking out. You''re assuming that they''re all females at the exact moment you spot them."


    "That''s right. Let''s just kill them since we''ll have to run to the safe zone later." One of them hushed.


    "Fine." The man on the first floor shrugged and thought to himself. ''Sorry sisters, please don''t blame me for showing you any mercy.''


    Was this not a coincidence?


    The man felt excitement within him as he immediately pulled out his fully silenced M4 and began firing at the two by the barbed wire!


    ¡­


    "Da da da da¡­"


    Rapid gunfire could be heard as countless rounds of ammo were fired.


    "Ahh! Someone''s shooting at me!" Zhang Xiaotong started panicking.


    "Come quickly!" Chen Yifa sounded anxious. "Vic, didn''t you say you''ll cover us?"


    "Huh?" Liu Zilang was stunned.


    Frankly speaking, he did not expect the enemies to have spotted them at such perfect timing.


    The problem was that since the enemies were inside the building, he was unable to attack them.


    "Uhm¡­ What I was saying was¡­" Liu Zilang gave off two dry coughs as he continued, "Uh¡­ You''ve probably heard me wrong. I was saying I will cheer for you guys from here."


    "Listen to me. Buckle up! Buckle up! Run faster! They can''t hit you!"


    Chen Yifa was speechless.


    The same went to Zhang Xiaotong as well.


    "This is f*cking ridiculous!"


    Liu Zilang screamed as his character ran down from Duga, rushing towards the first building.


    "F*ck! This guy is trying to steal my kill again!"


    GodV quickly followed behind as he realized what was going on.


    ¡­


    Clank clank, cling cling, clank clank!


    Situated at the north of building one, beside the barbed wire.


    Sparks danced everywhere as bullets shot the barbed wire.


    Furthermore,


    There were sparks on the rails as well!


    Zhang Xiaotong and Chen Yifa screamed as they retreated to the center zone.


    The man on the first floor by the window had almost finished a clip of ammo and yet he could not even land a shot.


    What the h*ll?


    The man by the window was flabbergasted!


    His teammates looked at the bottom left of the screen after hearing the gunshots and were extremely skeptical of his action. "F*cking hell. Are you going easy on them? Why aren''t they dead yet?"


    "It''s not that they''re still alive. I didn''t even land a shot at them."


    "Tsk! What trash!" one of them entered the room, stood by the window and proclaimed confidently. "Allow me!"


    Then,


    "Da da da¡­"


    Clank clank clank!


    "Da da¡­"


    Clank clank!


    "Da!"


    Clank!


    The guy firing by the window widened his eyes as he could not believe what he had seen. His expression was priceless!


    Was this a little bit too unlucky?


    One had to know that bullets were able to go through the barbed wire in this patch.


    However, the only factor accounting to whether the ammo was able to pierce through it was the probability.


    Yet, how was it that it was as if they were hitting on a steel board when they had exhausted two clips worth of ammo?


    Not only the people on the first floor were beyond astonished, but the viewers from the live stream also could not believe their eyes as well!


    "What the f*ck! Did that just happen? Was the barbed wire enhanced beforehand?"


    "Report, report! Why is the streamer''s f*cking barbed wire behaving differently from mine!"


    "That''s an actual, real-life barbed wire! The best in the game!"


    "Foolish humans! The barbed wire isn''t the thing that''s protecting Xiaotong-chan! It''s God!"


    "God my *ss! F*ck off you eight-grade syndrome introvert!"


    ¡­


    Inside the game, as the two people on the first floor got over their frustration, they planned to fire another clip of ammo. If that did not work out, they''d fire two clips of ammo.


    If two clips were still in vain,


    They would add on another clip!


    They refused to believe that they were this unlucky!


    As the two players were about to continue firing, their teammate alerted them. "Stop firing. Someone''s sneaking up to us! I think he''s just outside the building."


    ¡­


    Naturally, the two players outside their building were no other than Liu Zilang and GodV.


    Liu Zilang barged into Building No. 1 and screamed as he realized Zhang Xiaotong was in a critical situation. "How dare you attack my sister! Repent your sin!"


    Zhang Xiaotong who was outside the rail panicked and her tiny face turned red as a tomato upon hearing Liu Zilang''s words. She was furious and embarrassed at the same time. "Stop¡­ stop screaming randomly!"


    Liu Zilang did not care much as he led GodV and barged into the building.


    ¡­

 Chapter 132 The Satan Who Protected His Sister! Part 1

    Liu Zilang was the first to rush into the building with an AKM in hand!


    Then, the livestream viewers switched to the first-person perspective at an instant..


    One had to know that when players were playing the game in TPP (Third Person Perspective), they were able to freely switch from TPP to FPP (First Person Perspective) whenever they wished.


    The player''s vision would be blocked when they were firing at their target with the wall behind their back in TPP. Hence, it was much easier to switch to FPP as the number of blind spots would decrease drastically.


    This was the main reason why Liu Zilang had switched to FPP.


    However, this mode was not something beneficial to players who had motion sickness.


    "F*cking hell! Why did he change to this mode?"


    "This mode is super convenient when it comes to fighting indoors. I noticed that Guru Qiu uses it quite often."


    "F*ck! I''m getting dizzy! Switch it back! Switch it back!"


    "Don''t switch! F*ck your dizziness! It''s more exciting this way."


    "That''s right! There''s nothing to feel dizzy about. The streamer has only switched to first person perspective to see things in 3D. It''s not even 36D!"


    ¡­


    There was nothing for Liu Zilang to adapt to in this perspective since he was one of the best players in CSGO in the past. In fact, he felt extremely nostalgic!


    He heard faint footsteps coming from above as he entered the room.


    He then sprinted up the first floor as he stayed to the right of the staircase.


    As Liu Zilang was ascending to the first floor, he would switch his perspective between TPP and FPP alternatively, three to four times.


    This was because even though TPP could easily create blind spots, it had an advantage that FPP did not possess, which was the ability to spot enemies from an angle.


    In reality, it was not necessary for the best players to switch to FPP when there was a battle inside the building.


    It relied on if he could find the right time to switch between TPP and FPP instantly whenever he wished.


    ¡­


    At the staircase leading to the first floor inside Building One,


    Liu Zilang switched back to TPP by the staircase so that he could analyze the situation by the corridor.


    Incidentally, a player had walked out of a room and entered into the corridor.


    "Da da da¡­"


    Flashes ejected from Liu Zilang''s AKM as countless bullets flew across the corridor at lightning speed.


    Liu Zilang had managed to hit the player''s head and body with his AKM the moment the latter had exited the room.


    A thud could be heard by the door before he was able to retreat back into the room.


    However, Liu Zilang was not in a rush to kill him off as he retreated back to the staircase to reload his ammo.


    He looked at the AKM in his hands and thought to himself that the AKM in the game was quite formidable.


    No wonder that fellow Li Muqiu loved using it and had even called himself the Little King of AK. It looked like he needed to make time to learn how to use this weapon.


    ¡­


    "F*ck. How did you get knocked out the moment you left the room?" The team member inside the room asked.


    "He f*cking ambushed me. I didn''t know he''s this quick with his guns." He crawled back into the room and immediately warned his teammate when he realized his teammate was about to pull him up. "Be careful! He''s at the staircase on the right!"


    Their teammate who was at the room opposite of theirs responded. "It''s alright. He''s at the staircase on the right, yes? I''ll cover you guys. He won''t be able to go over!"


    However, Liu Zilang rushed into the corridor without any hesitation the moment he had finished reloading his ammo.


    Any player who dared to run freely in a place such as building C when there were others camping inside the room was clearly not a smart person.


    The player who was covering for his teammates was extremely delighted when he saw Liu Zilang rushing straight on by the corridor and thought that the latter was just a muscle brain.


    He then took out his SCAR-L as he wanted to shoot Liu Zilang.


    Who would have imagined that his vision trembled greatly the moment he started aiming at his target.


    He groaned a few times as his health sank to the very bottom!


    ''F*cking hell!''


    ''Someone ambushed me!''


    He who had been knocked out realized the situation immediately as he knew that Liu Zilang was not the one who attacked him.


    He was spot on.


    A person with a black cloth face mask came out from the staircase at the center of Building One.


    He was no other than GodV!


    GodV noticed Liu Zilang went upstairs via the staircase on the right the moment he entered the building.


    He decided not to follow him. Instead, he passed through the corridor on the ground floor swiftly and walked up the stairs stealthily. He wanted to compete with Liu Zilang to see who could deal more damage when they encountered their enemies.


    However, the first enemy was dealt with by Liu Zilang in an instant the moment he appeared.


    As GodV was planning to barge in, he was caught off guard as Liu Zilang had started running across the corridor.


    Professional players at their level did not need any communication among themselves as GodV instantly understood Liu Zilang''s intention where the latter was acting as a decoy for the former.


    As expected, one of them had come out of the room.


    Naturally, GodV took care of him without any mercy.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang strided vigorously towards the room where the first player had been knocked out.


    Liu Zilang opened the wooden door and peeked into the room from the corner of the screen.


    Then, he rushed into the room as switched his perspective to FPP simultaneously. He then took out his AKM and fired at the wooden door on his left.


    There was a reason to why he did that.


    It was because he heard footsteps the moment he opened the door.


    However, there was only one person crawling on the ground. This meant that the other person was hiding behind the door.


    ¡­


    Inside the room.


    The person behind the door wanted to use his knocked out member as bait and ambush Liu Zilang.


    Never in his dream he would imagine that Liu Zilang had no intention to kill them off at all. Instead, he fired at the wooden door, giving the player who was ambushing Liu Zilang a shock of his life!


    As the wood dust filled the surrounding room, Liu Zilang had taken out the door together with the player behind it.


    Meanwhile, in the northern room on the first floor.


    The player had yet to give up change to a 4x Scope as he was still firing at Zhang Xiaotong and Chen Yifa.


    Then, blood could be seen bleeding out from Zhang Xiaotong''s body!


    She was shot!


    That man was delighted!


    However, he was baffled by the time he turned around to look at his squad list.


    He stuttered, "Why¡­ why are you all f*cking knocked out?"


    "F*ck you! I''ve been ambuhsed by a f*cking dog!" The first player knocked out by Liu Zilang scolded.


    The second player who had been knocked down by GodV was frustrated as well. "F*ck your whore mum! Me too!"


    The last man who had been knocked out opened his mouth but he was too embarrassed to tell the truth.


    He could not say that he had been ambushed.


    After all, he attempted ambush was a disaster and he was counter-ambushed¡­


    It was literally a f*cking humiliation!!!


    ¡­


    Then, Liu Zilang who was in the room spoke to everyone within the vicinity," Hey hey hey! Brother from the opposite end of the building, can you hear me?"


    The player who had been knocked out by GodV at the opposite room was stunned when he heard him.


    He crawled to the backdoor sneakily to hide since GodV and Liu Zilang did not seem to have the intention to kill him off. He was planning to become the forgotten man.


    Surprisingly, Liu Zilang had been taking note of him all this time.


    Since it had come to this, he had no choice but to respond. "What do you want? If you want to kill me off, just do it. Cut the chatter."


    "No no! I''m not going to kill you." Liu Zilang''s lips curled up as he replied with his utmost sincerity. "I only want you to crawl into this room."


    "Huh?" That man was surprised as he questioned back. "Why?"


    Liu Zilang replied after he pondered for a while. "It''s cozier if there are more people."


    ...

 Chapter 133 The Satan Who Protected His Sister! Part 2

    Cozy my *ss!


    He was speechless upon hearing his words.


    However, he had no choice but to crawl out of the room and cross the corridor humiliatingly since he was at their mercy.


    After all, he still had a teammate that was still well and alive. Regardless of Liu Zilang''s intention, there was still a thread of hope since his opponent did not kill him off.


    However, he grit his teeth as he crawled towards them. He told himself that he would not kill them if his squad were able to make a comeback.


    He must make whoever made him crawl payback by crawling ten laps around the Sosnovka Military Base.


    No!


    He changed his mind to twenty laps!


    ¡­


    Naturally, Liu Zilang was not aware that his "caring" gesture had brought forward such a strong hatred for revenge.


    As the player crawled into the room, the three squad members laid down and trembled together.


    Liu Zilang curled his lips as he reached out his hand.


    He took out a bottle¡­


    No that was not it. It was a Molotov Cocktail.


    The three men inside the room felt a disaster had fallen upon them as they saw the Molotov Cocktail in Liu Zilang''s hand¡­


    ''What the f*ck!''


    ''Are you serious¡­''


    ''Seriously!''


    Then, Liu Zilang smiled as he asked, "Where''s your teammate? Is he not coming to rescue you?"


    He did not give the opposing party a chance to respond as he continued on, "What a cold world. Your squad has no warmth at all. Hmm¡­ Let me increase the temperature for you then."


    He lit the Molotov Cocktail and threw it into the room the moment he finished speaking.


    He had even closed the door that he broke earlier after he walked out of the room.


    The three enemies that were crawling on the ground were speechless as they watched Liu Zilang''s every move. As they regained their senses, they started spewing vulgarities at him!


    "F*ck your mum! I''ll f*ck your mum!"


    "I will f*cking f*cking your *ss!"


    "B*tch. You better not let me see you ever again!"


    ¡­


    Outside the door, GodV''s eyes started twitching as he stood at one side.


    ''This guy is way overboard!''


    He could not help to ask himself one more time.


    ''Is he the right choice?''


    ''Can this man really become our new team member?''


    The viewers in the live stream were shocked as well.


    After a moment of silence, they started laughing again.


    "Despicable! This is too despicable! I love it!"


    "Speaking of which, why is Vic so cruel to them. I haven''t seen him acting this way in the past."


    "Is it because Xiaotong-chan was being attacked? And Onee-chan was angry because of it?"


    "That must be it! It must be! This Vic is definitely a siscon!"


    "Beep beep beep! Your friend Vic the Satanic Sister Protector is online!"


    "Satanic Sister Protector? I like it! It''s very realistic!"


    ¡­


    The nickname Satanic Sister Protector caught on and had taken over the entire bullet screen in Liu Zilang''s live stream at the Attraction Section, in which there were around 290,000 viewers.


    Liu Zilang spared some time to read the bullet screen. He thought that his viewers would see him as a cruel man, but he did not expect to see such a scene.


    He scratched his head in confusion.


    He thought to himself. ''Protecting his sister?''


    Was that really the case?


    ¡­


    Inside the game, the remaining enemy player in Building One trembled in fear after learning of his teammates'' unfortunate encounter from their verbal insult!


    Naturally, no one knew how he would feel if he found out that his very action might be the main cause that led to the three''s unfortunate demise.


    In that instant, he had two choices.


    The first one was to rush out of the room and end this revenge induced match.


    The other choice was to ignore everything and jump down from the first floor. He could choose to survive and carry his squad to the chicken dinner.


    To be, or not to be?


    That is the question.


    It took him 0.1 seconds of pondering seriously and made up his mind - Not to be.


    Hence, he turned around, jumped down the window and crouched towards the Sosnovka Military Base where the safe zone was.


    There was a reason why he was able to make a decision quickly.


    It was very simple. He had matched with three random players in a squad game.


    ¡­


    Inside Building One, the three were warming up inside the room via the Molotov Cocktail.


    Liu Zilang and GodV took out their guns and started searching every room in the building.


    However, the two of them had ransacked the entire area and could not find him at all. Even his footsteps were nowhere to be heard.


    GodV''s lips twitched as he could not believe what was happening. "Did he¡­ run away?"


    "Most likely." Liu Zilang shook his head as he sighed. "This squad really needs more warming up."


    GodV was speechless.


    Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaotong and Chen Yifa and sneaked into the building.


    Zhang Xiaotong was skeptical as she asked, "What do you mean by running away?"


    Chen Yifa butted in, "Let''s not talk about that for now. We''re in the cleaning up phase for this battle at the moment. Where are the loots?"


    "There! The room where the door is broken."


    GodV raised his gun and fired at the door one more time.


    Chen Yifa and Zhang Xiaotong glanced over excitedly to see three crates in the room arranged an orderly fashion. Chen Yifa was stunned upon seeing it. "Why are they dead in such an orderly manner? Did they move on peacefully?"


    The situation did not seem to fit their conversation when Liu Zilang was mentioning something about warming up. It was hard for them to imagine what had actually happened here.


    "Cough, cough." Liu Zilang gave off two dry coughs as he spoke. "They''re a family. It''s better for them to move on together."


    "Hmm¡­ Makes sense."


    Chen Yifa rubbed her chin as she crouched down and started looting out of habit.


    Zhang Xiaotong, on the other hand, was not in a rush to loot the crate. In fact, she stared at the three crates in the room skeptically.


    She had a hunch that there was more to what Liu Zilang had mentioned.


    ¡­


    This squad seemed to be the victor in Building C as the three seemed to have a lot of items on them, so much so that the items they had, seemed to be obtained from more than just one building.


    As the four of them finished looting and distributing everything, none of them were lacking any sort of defensive equipment and healing items.


    The war in Sosnovka Military Base seemed to have reached an end as the entire area was eerily quiet.


    The vibe was similar to when the lunar new year had just started, where the difference was extremely obvious.


    Meanwhile, the first blue circle was on their tails.


    The first safe zone was located at the West Bridge, which had included Pochinki and Georgopol. The most southern part of the safe zone had stretched until the petrol station near the West Bridge.


    It seemed to be rather tiring to reach the safe zone without having a vehicle.


    The four of them could not find any vehicle as they walked around Sosnovka Military Base. It was very likely that the other squads had driven the vehicles away when they realized that the safe zone did not cover the area.


    Zhang Xiaotong had finally found a buggy and went towards it excitedly.


    Three out of the four tires had been punctured!


    The four of them had no choice but to run towards the safe zone while looking for a vehicle along the way.


    Then, the sound of a car engine could be heard coming from the Shelter.


    What was going on?


    Were there someone else around?


    ...

 Chapter 134 Speed And Character!

    "Hang on!"


    "And I''ll get chicken dinner!"


    In Sosnovka Military Base, that person who escaped through Building One''s rear window had been searching for a long time, while the blue circle was getting closer to him. At last, he managed to find a UAZ on the lawn in front of Shelter.


    "God doesn''t want me dead yet!"


    That person was elated; thus, he quickly ran over to drive the UAZ and drove his way out of Sosnovka Military Base.


    He dared not go around C Building, hence he drove toward Sosnovka Military Base''s fencing that was in the east direction. He intended to cross the East Bridge that was furthest away from the safe zone, where he would enter the circle through a longer route.


    Even though the West Bridge was closer to the circle, there was a very high chance that somebody was blocking the bridge. Since he was weak on his own, if the bridge was blocked by enemies and he was lucky to survive it, his last resort would be to jump in the water.


    When he was almost at Sosnovka Military Base''s entrance, he pressed the M key to open the map to take a look at the safe zone.


    He was thinking carefully as to where he should go after he entered the circle so that there would be fewer people around.


    He wondered which location had higher possibilities of being in the next safe zone.


    Besides, if he was not in the safe zone, which location was easier for him to outrun the blue circle.


    He was immersed in his thoughts the instant he closed the map.


    All of a sudden, his screen turned dark and the UAZ that he was driving seemed to be getting farther away from him.


    At the next second, he saw a kill feed of a headshot on the bottom left corner of his screen, and the words "Better Luck Next Time."


    Right away, he felt uneasy!


    "What the hell is going on?"


    ¡­


    Outside Sosnovka Military Base, Liu Zilang and the others who had been going around Sosnovka Military Base to look for vehicles happened to be on a hill.


    When they heard the sound of a vehicle, they all turned to look.


    They saw a player with "upright driving skills" who was driving a UAZ so steadily that he did not even make turns when he drove out of Sosnovka Military Base.


    "A car delivery to our door?"


    "Or someone called for a takeaway?"


    Liu Zilang was startled for a while before he subconsciously scoped in with his 98K and took a shot.


    As a sniper bullet was fired out from it, blood was seen splattering out of the head of that player who was at the steering wheel in that vehicle. Subsequently, a kill feed appeared on the bottom left corner of their screens.


    "Only one? A solo player?" GodV felt that it was strange.


    Liu Zilang rubbed his chin and then made a guess. "Is it possible that he''s the one who escaped from Building One just now?"


    "Mmm...there''s a high chance he is." GodV nodded.


    Looking at the situation, the spectators in their live streaming channels were a little stunned but quickly dissolved into laughter as well.


    "666, another headshot at a moving target, Vic is truly a human microchip implant!"


    "Speaking of which, if that player is really from that squad just now, he''s really smart."


    "That fellow actually ditched his teammates and ran away, I''m guessing he''s likely a randomly matched player."


    "That''s right, but it was also destiny that they have been matched together, a family should stick together."


    "Mmm, actually, I think that he has been regretting it after escaping. Didn''t you see that he drove directly towards Vic and the others just now? This is the kind of composure after one sees past life and death."


    "Whether you''ll kill me or not, I''m right here, I''ll neither be sad nor happy."


    "23333, after seeing what you said, I almost believed it, that''s so damn touching!"


    "..."


    In the game, while Liu Zilang and GodV were trying to guess where that player came from.


    Chen Yifa and Zhang Xiaotong had already run over to find the crate behind the vehicle.


    "Leave these ammo and attachments to me, Xiaotong-chan, take more boosts." Chen Yifa mentioned when she was looting the crate.


    "No! I want some ammo and attachments too." Zhang Xiaotong pouted.


    Chen Yifa explained patiently in response, "Don''t you know? In this game, if you''d like to capture someone''s heart, you''ll have to first capture his supplies. You must remember, you''re not a frontline fighter now, you''re a moving Level Four Backpack."


    Once Zhang Xiaotong heard Chen Yifa''s explanation, she seemed to be really giving it a thought.


    Later on, she suddenly reacted to the situation and was embarrassed. "I¡­I don''t want to! I have a 98K, I''d like to fight too."


    As she said that, she quickly snatched an 8x scope away from the crate.


    One must admit, even though Zhang Xiaotong was not the best at this game, perhaps due to her skills that came from practice, her looting speed was somewhat similar to Liu Zilang''s "shadow-less hands".


    Just as Chen Yifa moved her cursor to the 8x scope, it disappeared the next second.


    By the time she looked again, she realized that the 5.56 mm bullets were gone as well.


    The boosts!


    This time, they vanished even quicker.


    Chen Yifa was dumbfounded for a short while, she was doubting herself as she took in the situation, and mumbled to herself, "Could it be that...I''ve really aged?"


    When Zhang Xiaotong heard her, she instantly chuckled, then dropped some items out as she felt bad.


    Mmm¡­


    She dropped five bandages.


    Upon seeing this, the spectators in her live streaming channel were overjoyed.


    "666, that''s truly Vic''s younger sister. Xiaotong-chan''s really fast at looting!"


    "Fa Mama is not old at all! It''s her looting speed that''s getting old!"


    "Hahaha, I feel sorry for Sister Fa, not only did she fail to trap Xiaotong-chan, she trapped herself."


    "Xiaotong-chan is still quite sensible, she gave Sister Fa five bandages, hahaha, this is cracking me up."


    "Speaking of which, what did they mean by capturing the heart of a person? Whose heart does Xiaotong-chan want to capture?"


    "Sister Fa was just jabbering, Xiaotong-chan is still a child. If she''s ever going to capture anyone''s heart, it''ll be mine when she grows up!"


    "Enough, guys, take your swords out! Xiaotong-chan is mine!"


    "..."


    In the game, once they were done looting, they went in the car.


    The few of them followed that player''s ''final wish,'' and decided to go through the East Bridge.


    After all, the West Bridge was currently too close to the safe zone, which made it a natural blocking point.


    If it was only Liu Zilang and GodV, it would be alright, but the thing was that they were together with Zhang Xiaotong and Chen Yifa.


    Regardless, they could not just let them turn from being players in the game into observers.


    That would only mean that they would not get any gaming experience and would also make Liu Zilang and GodV feel embarrassed!


    ¡­


    After crossing the East Bridge, they passed by Farm.


    The four of them traveled in the UAZ as they headed toward the first safe zone, which was located at the west side of the map.


    The first blue circle shrank rather slowly, hence the four of them only went through a straight line in the UAZ as they raced against the blue circle and was out of it in no time.


    However, when they were approximately 1700 meters away from the safe zone, the minimap turned red!


    They were in the red zone.


    Looking at the red area on the map, they were somewhat worried.


    Which one of them had not suffered the Heavenly Justice?


    Especially Chen Yifa who almost got killed by a vehicle after being bombed as she was teaching some "small techniques" to her spectators, she still had a vivid memory of it.


    When she saw the red zone, she could not help but tremble. "How about we...stop by for shelter?"


    "Mmm." Zhang Xiaotong quickly nodded to agree.


    As GodV who was driving heard Chen Yifa''s suggestion, he grit his teeth instead. "We''re not far from the zone, we can just charge inside right away. If we''re fast enough, the bomb won''t be able to catch us."


    Mmm¡­


    PDD said the same thing last time.


    "Ahem...I think it''s better that we seek shelter for now." Liu Zilang coughed softly, then continued. "We''re quite well equipped from Sosnovka Military Base, it''ll be such a waste if we''re bombed."


    In actual fact, it was up to one''s luck if one were to be bombed in the red zone, not speed.


    Besides, it depended on one''s "character".


    Regarding this, Liu Zilang''s view on his own character¡­


    It was not worth mentioning.


    While the three of them conversed, they heard a "boom" in front of their car.


    Flames appeared in front of them!


    The ground cracked all of a sudden due to the explosion, and sparks that were ignited almost caused some sod and soil flying into their vehicle.


    "Tss, tss, tss!"


    GodV who was absolutely horrified instantly hit the emergency brake!


    ...In PUBG, there''s no Level Four Backpack, but Chen Yifa used this to describe that Zhang Xiaotong will be carrying all the supplies, so much that she''s like a Level Four Backpack as a whole

 Chapter 135 Express Delivery And A Chance Encounter!

    "Boom, boom, boom!"


    Explosions that were heard outside their vehicle gradually became continuous.


    Liu Zilang and the others hid in a small wooden house that had a red roof and yellow walls and consumed boosts while waiting for the bombing to end.


    Truthfully, it really frightened them when the first bomb in the red zone landed in front of their vehicle.


    This time, GodV dared not say anything like "as long as we''re fast enough, the bombs won''t hit us".


    At the same time, four people suddenly appeared on a slope not far behind their small wooden house.


    The four of them were not as well equipped. Only two of them had rifles, whereas the other two only had Uzi and UMP9. By the look of it, they probably had no vehicles to outrun the blue circle, thus they could only go by foot.


    As they hid behind the slope, one of them took a careful glance at the small wooden house, then whispered, "This squad is so damn well equipped, they''re most likely strong players from Sosnovka Military Base."


    "What should we do? Should we fight?" Another person asked. "If we''re not, let''s leave right away, I''m almost out of bandages."


    "Mmm¡­" Another one pondered.


    He looked at the UAZ parked outside the wooden house, then giggled all of a sudden. "We''re not fighting! We''ll steal."


    As he said that, he went over the small slope soundlessly, and crouched his way to the wooden house''s door. Afterward, he quickly went in the car when the others were not paying attention.


    Ignition,


    Start!


    That person was elated and even turned to look proudly at the wooden house.


    "So what if you''re very well equipped?"


    "If I make a move, you''ll still have to outrun the blue circle by foot, don''t you?"


    ¡­


    In the small wooden house, Liu Zilang''s ears moved a bit when he heard vague sounds of a vehicle amidst all the explosion that was going on.


    "Are there other cars outrunning the blue circle too?"


    Soon enough, Liu Zilang realized what was going on and immediately yelled, "F*ck! Somebody''s stealing our car!"


    "Ah?"


    The others were stunned and quickly went out of the wooden house to take a look.


    As soon as they stepped outside, they saw someone else driving their UAZ to a slope. Just as GodV wielded his gun with an intent to shoot, that car went behind the slope, out of his vision.


    "Damn it¡­"


    Instantly, the few of them were absolutely dumbfounded!


    Who would have thought that there would be a car thief at a place so far away from the safe zone?


    ¡­


    The car thief drove the UAZ over the slope, then hit the brake as he uttered in high spirits, "Brothers, get in!"


    The other three players were startled for a brief moment before they quickly hopped into the car!


    "Oh my god! That''s awesome!"


    "Haha, you''re good, you''re good!"


    "You''re quite slick, hehe. Let''s slip away quickly, don''t let them get the chance to catch up to us."


    After the three of them entered the car, the person who stole the car drove while he boasted. "That''s right, do you have any idea who my spiritual mentor is? Have you heard of the great Che Guevara? Slip away? That''s not in my dictionary! Hehe, I''ll even honk, hehe! This feels good¡­"


    Who knew, before he even finished his sentence, they suddenly heard an explosion!


    "Bam!"


    "Boom!"


    As flames were seen, their UAZ instantly exploded!


    After the explosion, the scrap UAZ was now burning in flames as it rolled forward without any power.


    On the ground behind the car, four crates were seen arranged neatly over there.


    For the squad that had just experienced ups and downs, they all stared blankly at the dark screen and felt awful.


    ¡­


    Behind them, Liu Zilang and the others ran over hastily after hearing the honking sound from the car. Once they crossed the slope, they were stunned to see what had actually happened.


    All of a sudden, they were all taken aback!


    When Liu Zilang saw the four crates neatly laid out on the ground not far away from them, he could not help but ask, "Sister Fa, is this your props team?"


    Due to having many mediocre friends, Chen Yifa often had mediocre players sending vehicles and equipment to her in the game, and there was a female streamer who played "PlayersUnknown Battleground" like she was playing "Connections Battleground".


    Nonetheless, if those four players were really sending her equipment¡­


    It would be a bit too real!


    Uncertain about it, when Chen Yifa heard Liu Zilang''s question, her mouth twitched as she replied, "Maybe...they are?"


    She coughed a little, then regained her composure. "They most likely are. Deep down, I''m actually against those mediocre players sending equipment to me, so some of them will employ some indirect measures like pretending that they were killed by me. I can see through acting skills like this."


    "Acting?"


    Looking at the four crates on the ground, the other three were speechless.


    In their live streaming channels, numerous spectators also burst into laughter when they saw that.


    "Oh my god, that squad of players are too mindful of their acting!"


    "This really cracked me up. Someone was even honking just now, was he informing her to collect the express delivery?"


    "Acting? That''s impossible! Those people must be car thieves!"


    "Hahaha, stealing a car? What goes around comes around, karma is a b*tch!"


    "The guy who symbolizes freedom is now dead, I suppose that after the explosion, that squad will never dare to steal cars anymore."


    "233333"


    "..."


    Now that things had played out like this in the game, Liu Zilang''s squad could only loot the crates, and consume boosts before outrunning the circle.


    Initially, they thought that they would have to run the whole 1500 meters. In the end, they unexpectedly found an orange sedan car parked by the roadside.


    The moment the four of them spotted the sedan car, a light of hope sparked inside of them!


    It turned out that everything had been predestined.


    ¡­


    They got in the car one after another, and Liu Zilang was behind the wheel this time.


    Currently, the first blue circle had completely shrunk, and the next safe zone enveloped Pochinki and the areas around it.


    They went all the way West and drove toward Pochinki.


    They went over hills and passed through the wilderness.


    After driving for some time, the finally arrived at the golden wheat field on the east of Pochinki.


    Just as Liu Zilang hesitated if they should enter the town right away, "ding ding dang dang" sounds were heard as their vehicle was being hit.


    "Ahhh! Somebody''s shooting us!" Zhang Xiaotong was agitated.


    "It''s coming from Pochinki!" On the other hand, GodV remained calm and identified the shooter''s location.


    At once, Liu Zilang pressed the Shift key to speed up the car, which created irregular orange flares on the golden wheatfield.


    Zilang the Fujiwara was online!


    ¡­


    At first, Liu Zilang thought that if he relied on his zig-zag driving skills, their opponent should find it hard to hit them.


    However, he never imagined that the squad in Pochinki was remarkably steady with their aims!


    Given the speed and their constantly changing line of movement, dinging sounds were still heard as their car was hit many times. Moreover, they also suffered a few shots.


    Nevertheless, since they were still quite a distance away from their opponents, the other party was unable to fire at them accurately. Therefore, they were lucky to not have been shot down.


    As a result of those shots, the durability of their vehicle kept declining, and smoke emitted gradually from it.


    When Liu Zilang took a look at their distance from Pochinki, he knew that it was impossible for them to charge into the town by going around it.


    Without any warning, just as he was going to stop the car, it shook all of a sudden after passing through a ridge.


    Later on, it lost balance, and rolled sideways for a few rounds, then landed on the roof of the car like a tortoise.


    At the same time, in the Team Chat of the squad in Pochinki.


    "Obang, DaMu, quick, stop looting! That car overturned!"


    "Coming, coming. Tuzi, did you hit anyone?"


    "No, the driver has some skills."


    "How did the car overturn then?"


    "Uh...I''m not sure too, come over to finish them!"


    "Mmm, Lord Rong, go to the side to bait them, this looks like a 4-man squad!"


    "..."Che Guevara is a criminal from China who stole an electric car with another accomplice, and quickly became famous after being arrested by the police as he was unwilling to admit his mistakes no matter what, and kept expressing that he''ll never work in his life. Due to his hairstyle and beard that makes him look like Ernesto "Che" Guevara who was an Argentine revolutionary, a guerrilla leader, a diplomat, the netizens of China jokingly called him "Che Guevara". In actual fact, the "Che" in their names are of different Chinese characters with different meanings, such that the "Che" in the former''s name meant theft

 Chapter 136 A Lightning Shot!

    Jumping out of the car at the speed of light.


    Being faced with a hail of bullets fired from Pochinki, the four of them pushed and shoved one another as they squeezed around for space in the overturned car and used their utmost effort to avoid being hit by the bullets by using their car for cover!


    "Pcch!"


    Zhang Xiaotong''s calf suffered a hit that slipped through the car''s gap, that caused blood to splatter everywhere, and her health reduced significantly by a section.


    "Ah!" She shrieked and was frustrated. "You, you...why did you turn the car over!"


    "I, I¡­" Liu Zilang was at a loss for words.


    Similarly, he was surprised at how easy it was for him to turn the car over on the wheat field. When Liu Zilang saw Zhang Xiaotong feeling anxious, a bright idea sparked in his mind, and he quickly explained, "Don''t panic, don''t panic! This is not the car being overturned, it''s a tactical rollover."


    "A tactical rollover?"


    Both Chen Yifa and GodV''s mouths twitched.


    It was their first time hearing somebody using such a fresh and new excuse for turning a car over!


    "That''s too damn shameless of him!" They wondered.


    On the contrary, Zhang Xiaotong who had a naive character failed to realize what was going on at the time being, she asked while being confused, "Ah...is that so?"


    By the looks of it, she seemed to even be feeling slightly sorry for what she said just now.


    Upon hearing Zhang Xiaotong''s question, Chen Yifa and GodV were even more speechless.


    "Damn it, how can this little girl trust Liu Zilang''s words so much?"


    Nonetheless, this was not the time for it. Seeing that their car was burning right now, Liu Zilang and GodV yelled at the same time.


    "The car is going to explode!"


    "Quickly move back!"


    After they moved away from it, the two of them fired at the car, which created "tu, tu, tu" sounds.


    A blast was heard!


    The sedan car that was flat on its roof bounced on the spot due to the explosion but did not turn around after all.


    At the next second, the four of them quickly swarmed to behind the car and crouched as they squeezed together.


    Currently, after the car explosion, the gunshots from their opponents slowly reduced and eventually paused.


    Only when they accidentally exposed a part of their body from behind the car, their opponent would fire a few shots.


    "This squad has fixed their target on us."


    GodV took a deep breath, took a smoke grenade out, and mentioned seriously, "Our spot is not in the safe zone, we''ll have to run as soon as the circle shrinks, we can''t just stay here. Can you snipe the one who''s covering fire for their squad? I''ll throw some smoke grenades to sneak my way to the front."


    When Liu Zilang heard GodV, he glanced at Pochinki where the gunshot came from, then squinted his eyes as he replied, "Mmm, I just saw someone moving to the left to bait, be careful."


    "How about us?" Chen Yifa and Zhang Xiaotong were rather nervous when they asked.


    "Stay still." GodV turned and answered sternly.


    "..." Both Chen Yifa and Zhang Xiaotong was speechless.


    Although this was the reality, it was too hurtful.


    Upon seeing the situation, Liu Zilang could not bear to let them feel that way, so he comforted them. "Don''t worry, later when GodV goes out, you can help to throw some smoke grenades too."


    Subsequently, he paused for a while to remind them. "Oh right, remember not to misthrow a frag grenade instead."


    Out of all things, Liu Zilang mentioned that.


    Having already thrown a smoke grenade, GodV who was ready to bait their opponent instantly shivered.


    He opened his mouth and wanted to ask them to forget about it.


    However, when he considered the fact that he should not strike down his teammate''s enthusiasm to fight, he held his words back.


    That being said, he dashed out and while he ran forward his vision was always facing behind.


    When the spectators in GodV''s live streaming channel saw this, they almost burst out laughing.


    ¡­


    At Pochinki.


    Tovelo took a look at the bullet screen on his split screen, then suddenly felt bewildered. "Eh, I just took a glance at my live streaming channel, my spectators are saying that the players opposite are GodV, Sister Fa, and Xiaotong-chan."


    "Aren''t there four players in the squad opposite us? Who''s the other one?" Obang asked.


    Tovelo shook his head. "I''m not sure, I think it''s a new streamer in Douyu, his name is Vic."


    In an instant, Lord Rong who was baiting to the side was startled when he heard what Tovelo said. "Wait a minute, who''s the other player that you mentioned just now?"


    "Oh, Vic." Tovelo was somewhat confused. "Lord Rong, you know him?"


    Lord Rong''s face changed slightly, then replied in a serious manner, "Do you remember the tournament at the University of Jianghai that I commentated for? There''s a player with this ID, Vic123, which is similar to the one you mentioned just now."


    "Vic123?" Obang seemed to have recalled something. "Oh right, when I landed during the beginning of this match, I saw this ID flooding my screen."


    "That''s him." Lord Rong clapped his hands together, then raised a question oddly, "Why is he with GodV?"


    DaMu was curious as well after what Lord Rong had said. "What''s wrong? Is this Vic very strong?"


    "Mmm." Long Rong nodded heavily. "In the previous tournament, Panda TV''s Brother Haiou was there too, yet Vic led his squad to two consecutive chicken dinners, and his final accumulated point was in first place, which was far ahead of the second place''s!"


    "That''s exaggerating, how can there be an expert in an intramural seeding match." Obang laughed as he shook his head, then continued. "Besides, given the distance between us now, Tuzi is the invincible one."


    Who knew, right after Obang said that¡­


    In the game, while he was standing together with Tovelo on the third floor, he suddenly heard a deep humph!


    "Pcch!"


    At the same time, the sound of a bullet piercing through a helmet was heard as well!


    When Obang turned to look, he was immensely shocked to see blood splattering out of Tovelo''s dark Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet.


    On the squad list as well, Tovelo''s health was seen declining all the way such that he was only left with a little red health!


    ''What''s going on?''


    Obang was struck dumb!


    Tovelo who had been aiming at the destroyed vehicle on the wheat field was a bit stunned too.


    He quickly crouched as he retreated, looked for a cover, then healed himself with a first aid kit.


    Not far away from them, DaMu who was baiting to the side with Lord Rong turned to take a look at the building that their teammates were in and was puzzled. "What''s going on? Obang, did someone make a sneak attack at you and Tuzi?"


    "No, it''s that squad behind the car on the wheat field." There was a complexity in Tovelo''s tone when he answered while patching himself up.


    "Ah?" Obang was at a daze, he asked, "Haven''t you been keeping an eye on the squad behind the car?"


    "Was that a quick snipe?" Lord Rong suddenly popped a question.


    Tovelo was stupefied as he had no idea how Lord Rong knew about it, but he still nodded and replied, "Mmm."


    Just a while ago, although he was talking to the few of them, he had always been aiming at that car on the wheat field through his scope.


    If everything were to go according to plan, he would instantly fire a shot with his M24 as long as someone dared to peek at him or attempt a shoot-off with him.


    Despite that, Tovelo only felt a figure flashing past his vision in the previous situation.


    Due to their ongoing conversation that distracted him a little, he failed to fire in time, then his health dropped at once.


    When he was about to make a shot,


    Nobody was behind the car?


    "Fast!"


    "The quick snipe!"


    "It was really too fast!"


    At this very moment, if not for his declined health and his Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet that currently had a durability of less than half.


    Tovelo would even think that nothing had happened and that everything was just an illusion.


    After he was done healing himself, he looked toward the wheat field, and an extremely strong will to fight rose in his heart!


    ¡­.

 Chapter 137 The Great Siblings Marksmanship!

    In the live streaming channels, many spectators who watched through Tovelo''s first-person perspective were absolutely shocked too!


    "Wah! That person was too fast just now!"


    "A new streamer from our enemy platform? Does anyone remember what Lord Rong said just now? I''ll go take a quick look."


    "I think it was someone called Vic, I''ll go take a look too."


    "You don''t have to, I just went to take a look. It''s a new streamer in Douyu''s Attractive Section."


    "What? The Attractive Section? Was that a young lady who hit Tutu just now? I''m surprised, I''m surprised!"


    "What young lady! It''s a guy, but his hands are quite pretty. I estimate that you can play with it for a year."


    "..."


    ¡­


    In the game, GodV who had sneaked his way into the first cloud of smoke retrieved another smoke grenade and threw it at Pochinki''s direction.


    At the same time, he asked in the voice chat, "Did you get that shot?"


    Though his position was now closer to Pochinki, his view was blocked by the buildings in the middle, hence he was unable to see the situation on the high building that was further away.


    "Mmm." Liu Zilang shrugged. "But he wasn''t knocked down, he has a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet. I''m guessing that he has probably patched up and consumed some boosts. His health should be back to a full bar already."


    Afterward, Liu Zilang added on again. "There are two people on that building, both with Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet. I can''t kill them. Even if I knocked them out, one of them can just revive the other very quickly."


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang''s statement, GodV hesitated for a while but still asked, "They have someone baiting to the side now, there''s probably just two of them on the building, can you get rid of one? When that one''s being revived, I''ll just sneak in closer to take away their long-range gunpoint."


    Right after GodV said that he shook his head.


    He realized that because Liu Zilang had too many remarkable performances this match, he had unrealistic expectations.


    If those two opponents had Level Three Spetsnaz Helmets, knocking them out would be possible if Liu Zilang had the ultimate sniper AWM.


    If it was a 98K¡­


    It would be a bit too dangerous.


    Looking at the situation on the battlefield now, GodV racked his brain to come up with an alternate counter.


    Who knew, at this moment, Liu Zilang''s voice was heard.


    "That should be possible, but...I''ll need Xiaotong''s cooperation."


    When GodV heard Liu Zilang''s response, he was startled and puzzled.


    As for Zhang Xiaotong, she panicked and was rather nervous as she asked, "Ah? Why do you need me?"


    "That''s because Sister Fa doesn''t have a high magnification scope."


    Liu Zilang quirked the corners of his mouth, glanced at the 98K attached with an 8x Scope that Zhang Xiaotong carried behind her back, then replied, "Aren''t you holding a 98K too? Don''t you want to test it out?"


    "I, I¡­"


    Zhang Xiaotong became even more tensed when she heard him, she kept opening and closing her mouth.


    She wanted to say "I can''t" but she was unable to say those words.


    Right then, Liu Zilang assured her with a smile. "You can do it, I trust you."


    As soon as Zhang Xiaotong heard Liu Zilang, her heart trembled, then she responded very softly, "Mmm¡­I''ll try."


    "That''s the way. Don''t worry, our opponent won''t move, it''ll be an easy hit. Remember, hit the one who''s wearing the same shirt as you."


    Right after he instructed her on what to do, Liu Zilang dashed out from behind the car at the speed of light.


    ¡­


    In Pochinki''s high building.


    Tovelo and Obang who were covering fire were startled when they saw Liu Zilang.


    Subsequently, they held their guns up at the same time and aimed!


    Obang held an M4 with a 4x scope, and he quickly fired single but continuous rapid shots.


    "Da, da, da¡­!"


    In a moment, sparks of fire could be seen from his M4''s muzzle and he was able to fire nearly 10 quick shots in one breath.


    Despite that, Liu Zilang who ran out from behind the car was running in a zig-zag pattern and was even constantly dodging sideways, which was totally bizarre.


    Out of the ten shots made by Obang, only one shot made the hit.


    On the other hand, Tovelo held his breath and gathered all his focus facing Liu Zilang, the moving target who kept moving left and right.


    Besides that, the crosshair of his 8x scope on the M24 was also locked on half a meter ahead of Liu Zilang''s body.


    However, Tovelo was clueless about what was happening when he was aiming at Liu Zilang.


    Zhang Xiaotong who was on the wheat field was also carefully peeking from behind the car and held her 98K up.


    She scoped in, adjusted the crosshair, then quivered a little as she dragged it to Tovelo''s Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet¡­


    At the next instant, Tovelo who was aiming at Liu Zilang suddenly squinted his eyes and pulled the trigger!


    "Bam!"


    A gunshot!


    The barrel of his M24 let out a dull sound!


    A 7.62 mm sniper bullet fired out from the muzzle!


    Aside from that, it was at this exact moment when Liu Zilang who was running on the wheat field made an unforeseen jump and turned around!


    Currently, if the scene could be played in slow motion,


    Perhaps everyone would watch in complete shock that the sniper bullet that was shot from the M24 actually unbelievably went under Liu Zilang''s armpit when he jumped up!


    ¡­


    A spin, a jump,


    But his eyes were not closed.


    The instant Liu Zilang landed, a 98K was seen in his hands!


    He immediately scoped in and fired a shot!


    In a flash, along with the unique crisp sound of a 98K''s gunshot, a 7.62 mm sniper bullet suddenly burst out!


    "A headshot after a 360 degree turn?"


    All spectators in his live streaming channel were dazzled!


    Additionally, almost at the same time, a familiar gunshot came from behind the car on the wheat field!


    "Whoosh!"


    "Whoosh!"


    All of a sudden, two sniper bullets flew speedily across the sky from two different directions.


    In just a brief second, they ended at the same destination, which was Tovelo''s Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet!


    Followed by that, a system notification appeared on the bottom left corner of their screens.


    "Xiaotongjiang knocked out ToveloGOD by headshot with Kar98k!"


    When the spectators from their live streaming channels saw it, they were all shocked!


    "F*ck! That''s Tovelo?"


    "You just found out? I went to Tovelo''s live streaming channel long ago."


    "Oh my god! Vic''s jump, spin, and instant snipe was such a performance!"


    "A heavenly performance! So coy that he even flew up!"


    "Wait a minute! The kill was Xiaotong-chan''s, this doesn''t make sense!"


    "You''re all too young! Vic is the ultimate player who carries female players! His shot was a base for Xiaotong-chan!"


    "Speaking of which, regarding Vic and Xiaotong-chan''s teamwork, anyone has a phrase for it?"


    "Uh...a siblings reunited marksmanship? Or merged marksmanship?"


    "ZeJW gifted the streamer with a rocket - merge sounds workable, I think it''s ok!"


    "Teacher A Wolf gifted the streamer with a rocket - the great siblings marksmanship sounds good!"


    "..."


    In the game, Zhang Xiaotong had been aiming for a long time.


    As soon as she made the shot, she was so scared that she quickly crouched and had not even calmed down.


    That being said, at the next second when she saw the system notification on the bottom left corner of her screen, she could not help but feel stunned for a while, but it quickly turned into a huge surprise to her!


    "Wah! I made the hit!" Zhang Xiaotong screamed happily in the voice chat.


    "Not bad, not bad!" Liu Zilang praised her with a smile.


    On the other hand, Chen Yifa who did not have a high magnification scope could only observe on the side.


    Initially, she thought that Zhang Xiaotong would definitely miss, but she managed to hit the target instead.


    "Is the opponent a weakling?"


    Seeing as how things turned out, Chen Yifa was eager to find out, so she smiled as she said, "Xiaotong, lend me the 8x scope for a while, I''d like to try it too."


    Right then, GodV suddenly spoke, "This squad...seems to be Tovelo and Lord Rong''s."


    "Tovelo?"


    When Chen Yifa heard him, her remaining words got stuck inside her throat.


    During the time when Douyu PUBG Golden Legends just kicked off, whenever someone shouted "Tovelo is here", other people would simply escape as they were afraid when they heard his name!


    As a streamer from Douyu''s host section, Chen Yifa had naturally heard about it.


    Right now, when she took another look at the system notification on the bottom left corner of her screen, she was even more taken aback.


    Her head was filled with the same question. "Xiaotong-chan actually knocked out Tovelo by a headshot?"


    As for GodV who had sneaked his way to the edge of Pochinki, he did not have the time to comment on Zhang Xiaotong''s shot.


    This was because the moment the gunshot from the high building stopped, and he deduced that their opponent was probably reviving his teammate, he ran straight toward the building with his gun.


    ...There are two lines of lyrics from Jolin Tsai''s song Dancing Diva which are ''A spin, a jump; I close my eyes'' after being translated. The author used those lines here but since Liu Zilang didn''t close his eyes when he did the spin and jump, he changed the second line to go in line with that scenario

 Chapter 138 Lost Courage From Hearing The Wind, Bombs Yourself?

    On the side, Lord Rong and DaMu from Tovelo''s team had already baited them in half way.


    Initially, their plan was that after they baited them far enough, they would form a crossfire with Tovelo and Obang on the tall building, giving Liu Zilang and the others on the wheatfield no chance to use their vehicle as cover.


    However, they did not expect that at a time like this, Tovelo, who had been providing covering fire, was suddenly knocked out.


    "Obang, be careful, somebody''s heading to you."


    "He''s already downstairs. If you can''t make it, kill that person first!"


    Lord Rong and DaMu shouted anxiously in their team chat.


    At the same time, they no longer had the thought of baiting them any further away, instead, they quickly ran back to support their teammates.


    After all, it would be a futile attempt without the pressure given by Tovelo from above, even if they were to successfully bait them to the side.


    The people behind the car on the wheatfield could very well move to the side of the car for cover, and the situation would just be deadlocked once again.


    Moreover, given the distance between them, both parties could only rely on their snipers for a showdown.


    When Lord Rong and DaMu gave a thought about it, their hearts sank again.


    This was because their sniper had just been struck down in the showdown moments ago.


    ¡­


    On the tall building.


    Obang stopped firing almost immediately after Tovelo was hit by the sniper, and he waited until Tovelo crawled to a slightly safer spot before he crouched to revive him.


    Nonetheless, quickly after, he heard footsteps coming from downstairs, and the exclamation from his teammates. At once, he became vigilant.


    All together, GodV, who was downstairs, had arrived at a closer point.


    Instead of rushing to attack, he retrieved a frag grenade.


    Pulled the pin!


    Cooked!


    3, 2, 1!


    GodV swung his hand as he threw the frag grenade to the rooftop of the tall building.


    Nonetheless, he was unsure of the position of those two players. GodV was only "testing the waters"; the frag grenade was not exactly meant to bomb those players.


    Next, an explosion was heard!


    Once the smoke dispersed, there was no kill feed shown. Obviously, GodV''s frag grenade was thrown at a wrong position.


    After Obang saw the frag grenade explode on the rooftop, even though he felt lucky that they were not bombed, he was frightened as well.


    He stopped reviving Tovelo and opened the door to the rooftop so that Tovelo could crawl down the staircase for the time being.


    Concurrently, he retrieved a frag grenade too.


    ''Trying to bomb me?


    ''Did you think that I''ve got no temper?''


    ¡­


    ''The grenade didn''t hit anyone.''


    GodV had a rough idea of what was going on.


    After all, the space on the rooftop was only this big. If his opponents were still on the rooftop, it was impossible for them to move around so quickly since one was already knocked down.


    Since he had just eliminated one area, he planned to try another side.


    There was nothing a frag grenade could not solve.


    If there was, he could just throw two.


    From the way GodV looked at it, it would definitely be the best if he could just kill them by the grenades as it would save him from the instability of attacking into the building.


    At the end of the day, he had set a quiz for this match. If he were to die from attacking into the building, he would be done for the next round.


    Other than that, looking at his current kill count, it was impossible for him to surpass Liu Zilang.


    When he thought about that, he took another frag grenade out.


    He prayed to himself, then pulled the pin, and cooked it.


    For all that, simultaneously, what GodV was unaware of was that Obang was doing the exact same thing at the edge of the rooftop.


    Followed by that,


    GodV threw the frag grenade up to the rooftop.


    Through the screen, it could be seen that the frag grenade kept rising up in the air.


    However, just as it was about to reach the rooftop, another frag grenade was suddenly thrown down.


    "Dang!"


    At the edge of the rooftop, both frag grenades unimaginably hit each other!


    The frag grenade thrown by GodV was hit to another side, whereas the frag grenade thrown by Obang from the rooftop was hit back to himself!


    ¡­


    Downstairs, after GodV threw a second frag grenade.


    Without looking at the outcome, he had already run through the door.


    This was because it would be great if the frag grenade bombed his opponent, but if it did not, it could only mean one thing.


    That was his opponent had already crawled down from the rooftop.


    If that was the case, his opponent certainly did not have the chance to revive his teammate, thus GodV must utilize this small window to attack the building.


    One thing was for sure; in terms of close-range battles, GodV always was extremely clear and sharp thinking!


    Unexpectedly, soon after,


    When GodV entered the building, a "dang" sound came from the rooftop!


    The sound was crisp, loud, and very real¡­


    Over the period of time as GodV played PlayerUnknown''s Battlegrounds, he almost never heard of any similar sound as such.


    The moment GodV heard it, he was confused.


    Despite that, at the next second, something else that happened made GodV even more confused.


    An explosion was heard coming from the rooftop!


    After the explosion, a system notification appeared on the bottom left corner of his screen.


    "Obang knocked out himself with Frag Grenade!"


    ''What''s going on?


    ''Even if he''s bombed, shouldn''t it be my kill?


    ''How did he bomb himself?


    ''Was it a mistakenly thrown grenade?''


    Once GodV ran into the building, he was instantly startled as he was about to run up the staircase.


    Currently, the spectators in his live streaming channel witnessed the scene as well.


    Many of them were also clueless as to what just happened, and were all at a daze!


    "F*ck, what''s going on? How did he bomb himself?"


    "GG! That is quite a show, he bombed himself because of a disagreement!"


    "Is Wei-chan so powerful now? He actually managed to scare his opponent so much so that his opponent bombed himself! Win, win, win, let''s lift him up high!"


    "Speaking of which, didn''t you hear the sound just now?"


    "I heard it, but it was really an odd sound, I''ve never heard it in the game."


    "..."


    In actual fact, it was unsurprising that everyone had never heard of that sound. After all, frag grenades were so small, and the collision of two frag grenades in the air only existed as a theory.


    Even if one were to practice catching a frag grenade with a pan, one could probably just succeed twice of thrice out of ten times under testing conditions.


    However, to perform "catching a grenade with a grenade",


    The possibility was tremendously low as one might not even succeed once out of all ten times.


    In the game, GodV went up the staircase and met Tovelo, who was kneeling down. Obang was at the rooftop.


    "Hey, hey, hey, can you hear me?" GodV asked in All Chat.


    "Mmm, is this GodV? Hello."


    Tovelo who had a rather naive character was very polite even when he was knocked out.


    On the other hand, Obang just froze on the spot after experiencing such a bizarre incident!


    After hearing GodV, he replied snappily, "I hear you, I hear you, we''re not buying any pig''s head meat."


    "..." GodV was speechless.


    ''Who the f*ck is selling pig''s head meat now!''


    Nevertheless, as he listened to Obang''s tone, he felt that things were not so simple.


    GodV could not help but laugh. "Does pig''s head meat taste that bad? You shouldn''t bomb yourself just for that!"


    As soon as Obang heard the words "bomb yourself", his eyes twitched, and the spectators in his live streaming channel almost laughed out loud.


    He could imagine what would happen if he did not explain what just happened.


    If that incident were spread to others, the title would surely be "Lost courage from hearing the wind! Obang met GodV in a random matchmaking game, and bombed himself!" This¡­


    Obang felt uneasy.


    While the building was currently filled with a lively atmosphere, Lord Rong and DaMu, who were initially baiting to the side, had returned to back their teammates up.


    At the same time, Liu Zilang let Chen Yifa and Zhang Xiaotong were on the wheatfield to provide covering fire.


    He carried his AK as he quietly arrived at a path those two players would definitely pass by on their way back.


    ...

 Chapter 139 A God Descends!

    In the dense cityscape of Pochinki, Lord Rong and DaMu were both running speedily through the alleyways.


    Suddenly, DaMu heard some footsteps around the corner, in the two-story building up ahead.


    "Seems like there are people ahead." DaMu frowned.


    "Be careful," After hearing that Lord Rong cautioned, "the guy storming the building is GodV, there''s a chance the people from Farmlands are here as well."


    The two raised their guard as they hugged the walls. With a quick flick of the mouse to the left, they used the third person view exploit to look over the corner at the direction the footsteps came from.


    To their surprise, there was not a single soul around the corner.


    ''What the hell?


    ''Did we mishear the footsteps?


    ''Maybe we mistook our own footsteps as theirs?''


    A suspicious look popped up in DaMu and Lord Rong''s eyes.


    "Clack!"


    The sound of a door opening rang out loudly.


    DaMu, who was still hugging the walls, immediately reacted as he suddenly shouted out, "There''s someone! In the house right next to me! He just entered, from the footsteps I think there''s only one of them."


    "Be careful of the surrounding areas." Lord Rong immediately rotated over.


    Listening carefully to his surroundings, he also started hearing a flurry of clear footsteps coming from the room in question.


    At this point, Lord Rong and DaMu both started to hesitate.


    They were originally planning on rushing in to revive Tovelo and Obang who still had not been finished off, but judging by the current situation, they had no choice but to clear out the entire house.


    If they did not, they would end up being down two players even if they managed to make an escape. That would very likely come back to bite them in the *ss later.


    Just as the two were still hesitating over their next plan of action, the footsteps from inside the room rang out once more!


    "Stomp stomp stomp¡­"


    "They''re going upstairs!" Hearing the footsteps, Lord Rong, immediately reacted, "They must''ve heard us coming so they''re planning on camping upstairs waiting for us to breach!"


    DaMu raised his head and looked at the window on the second floor. Pulling out a Frag Grenade, he laughed coldly. "Breach my f*cking *ss, let me send them a big one!"


    As he said those words, he took a few steps back and aimed his arm towards the window.


    With a flick of his thumb, the safety pin of the Frag Grenade was pulled out!


    At this exact moment, a figure suddenly leaped out of the window at lightning fast speeds as it descended from above!


    This person, naturally, was none other than Liu Zilang!


    ¡­


    "Tatatat¡­"


    Before Liu Zilang even hit the ground, his AKM in his hands had already started spitting hot lead as countless bullets were being rapidly fired from the gun''s muzzle.


    DaMu could not even react in time to toss the grenade. Before he knew it, he had already been hit in the head and body by Liu Zilang''s shots, instantly being downed.


    However, Lord Rong''s reaction was not that slow.


    The instance Liu Zilang jumped out of the window, he had already aimed his crosshair at his target and started firing.


    However, Liu Zilang was freefalling to the ground, so his trajectory was constantly changing. This obviously affected Lord Rong''s aim by quite a bit.


    On the other hand, after spraying down DaMu, he instantly swiped his mouse as he flicked his aim over!


    In an instant, his body suddenly did a literal one-eighty mid-air as the muzzle flash from the AK was instantly locked onto Lord Rong.


    Comparing the two sides at this point, Lord Rong who was standing still was still considered a stationary target, although Liu Zilang was still falling.


    Adding that to the fact that he had the advantage when it came to headshots due to his height advantage, Liu Zilang, who had Level-three armor and half-health, started spraying in the air.


    Right as his health went down to red, he destroyed Lord Rong!


    "12 kills!"


    The next moment, Liu Zilang finally landed.


    Just as he landed on all fours, he immediately holstered his guns and ran without looking back!


    Seeing Liu Zilang''s back as he scurried off, Lord Rong and DaMu, who had already transformed into boxes, were completely stunned!


    After staying silent briefly, DaMu could not help but comment, "I think just now¡­"


    Lord Rong closed his eyes as he sighed, "Save your breath¡­ I know¡­ Fate! This is all fate!"


    Just as he finished speaking, an explosion occurred right next to DaMu''s box!


    With a loud "boom", all the dust on the ground got sent flying in the air!


    As the dust settled, only the two boxes were left¡­


    While drop shooting, he managed annihilate two semi-professional players?


    This f*cker is too damn OP!


    At this point, the livestream viewers were all completely wide-eyed!


    "Holy sh*t! Vic''s drop shooting is too OP!"


    "There''s the proof! Vic is a f*cking walking aimbot! He''s so f*cking strong that he''s probably invincible!"


    "GGWP! That mid-air flick was just epic! Now he''s just showing off!!"


    "No one said he isn''t. Although this bugger Vic talks sh*t some times, he definitely has the skills to back it up!"*


    "Kressfire gifted a firework to the streamer - Mister mister! Where did you get these fancy new aimbot implants? Is there an age restriction? I''m 18 this year, can I still get it?"


    "Aquarius STB gifted a firework to the streamer - To the guy buying the aimbot in front, get me one as well. I''ll trade for it with a hotel suite in Inner Mongolia with a seaside view."


    "..."


    ¡­


    In the tall building, GodV was cheerfully chatting with Tovelo and Obang.


    Of course, he was the only one who was feeling cheerful.


    Tovelo and Obang who were kneeling on the ground did not feel an ounce of cheer in their hearts.


    Just as he was chatting away, GodV was suddenly surprised.


    Tovelo and Obang, who were kneeling on the ground, suddenly turned into boxes.


    GodV rubbed his nose.


    ''Did I just¡­ Talk them to death?''


    At this time, a chain of obituaries popped up from the bottom left corner of the screen.


    "Vic123 killed DaMu by headshot with AKM!"


    "Vic123 killed IMBATV117 by headshot with AKM!"


    "Xiaotongchan killed ToveloGod with Kar98K!"


    "Obang killed himself with Frag Grenade!"


    ''What the f*ck!


    ''How did this bugger manage to kill off Lord Rong and DaMu?


    With headshots too!''


    Seeing the kill feed, GodV was utterly shocked.


    Although Lord Rong and DaMu were not top-tier players in PUBG, their potential was not weak at all


    GodV had not said anything about all the 1v2s and 1v3s Liu Zilang got himself in when he dropped at Sosnovka Military Base. Those were merely your average PuGs, it would not pose a threat to him anyway.


    However, in this engagement, GodV could not wrap his head around how it happened.


    ''Did those two get ambushed?


    ''That shouldn''t be possible!


    ''They should''ve known that we were coming, there''s no way they would be that careless!''


    Instantly, GodV had completely lost track of how far Liu Zilang''s potential could go.


    However, at the next moment, he realized something even more important!


    Even though all four members of Tovelo and Lord Rong''s squad were dead, he had not gotten a single kill out of it!


    ''That''s right!


    ''That''s exactly right!


    ''Not a single one.''


    Liu Zilang got two kills and Zhang Xiaotong got one kill.


    However, in this entire engagement where GodV had also played an essential role in, he did not get a single kill out of all of this.


    The only one he managed to get with the explosion¡­


    It was counted as f*cking suicide!


    At that point, looking at his measly kill count of 6, he felt absolutely shaken.


    ¡­


    After finishing their battle with Tovelo''s squad, the circle had started to close.


    As it seems they might have been camped to death at Farmlands, if it were not for GodV''s persistence on breaching the city, forcing them to get stuck outside the circle.


    However, from the looks of it, they were only just taking over Tovelo''s squad''s original position. They started to set up their defenses.


    During the next few moments, there were a couple of squads who ran into the area escaping the circle. One out of three unlucky players driving into the safe zone in a car were sniped to death by Liu Zilang who had just looted Tovelo''s M24.


    Then, he was mercilessly abandoned by his teammates.


    On GodV''s side, after spraying down a car with his 4x gun until it exploded, he earned three kills.


    After they both finished their engagements, he could not resist the urge to ask, "Vic, how many frags are you at right now?"


    Liu Zilang casually pressed Tab to take a look. "Should be 15."


    Looking at his 9 kills, GodV chose to remain silent.


    On the other hand, the only player here who only had a single kill, Zhang Xiaotong, suddenly exclaimed out in awe and admiration, "Wow! You already have 15 kills!"


    Hearing the admiration in Zhang Xiaotong''s voice, Liu Zilang''s trash-talking itch started acting up again. He purposely replied in a humble manner, "It''s nothing, it''s nothing."


    "15 kills is nothing, I can even do a 15x spray control!"


    ¡­

 Chapter 140 Maximum Aggro!

    After the circle finished closing in, the next safe zone was updated.


    This safe zone did not end up in the city, in the large uneven gully in between Pochinki and Water Town.


    This new safe zone was not big, given that there were merely 29 players left alive.


    After taking a look at the safe zone, GodV''s eyes twinkled. "This circle''s not bad."


    When he was fighting in PuGs, he really loved these kinds of final circles the most. It was neither too flat and empty nor as difficult to hunt down players like in a city area.


    In this kind of circle, as long as they camped down at a slope, they would be bombarded with enemies from all directions. This instantly gave GodV a chance to catch up on his kill count.


    "Where are we gonna camp next?" Looking at her map, Chen Yifa could not help but raise the question.


    Hearing that, Liu Zilang suddenly smiled cheekily, "Wanna do something more exciting?"


    "What''s so exciting?" Zhang Xiaotong asked curiously.


    "Mm, enlighten us." GodV said calmly.


    "Don''t we have two cars downstairs?" Liu Zilang asked with the same cheeky grin, "Next circle, we''ll split into two groups and take a car each. No camping, let''s test our aptitude for being Wildland Sheriffs, shall we?"


    "So roam and hunt?" GodV''s eyes sparkled.


    "Is¡­ Is it dangerous?" ZhangXiaotong timidly asked.


    "Who am I following?" Chen Yifa, on the other hand, asked the important question.


    If she were to be following Zhang Xiaotong¡­


    ''Yep, we wouldn''t be Wildland Sheriffs anymore, we''d be Wildland Feeders."


    "No danger, no danger! We''re just gonna roam and hunt other players." Liu Zilang chuckled, "How ''bout this? I''ll go with Xiaotong, andSister Fa can go with GodV. Thoughts?"


    "I''m fine with that," GodV replied nonchalantly.


    Chen Yifa jokingly said, "Sure, GodV is still worth trusting."


    "I also have no problems." Zhang Xiaotong said.


    ¡­


    The two vehicles down there were both UAZs, one Soft Top and one Hard Top.


    Liu Zilang and company found them immediately after they entered the city. It seems like Tovelo and Lord Rong''s squad drove them here when they decided to enter the city. Well, it was a bonus for them anyway.


    The four went downstairs and split into two cars before driving up towards the North.


    However, just as they were leaving Pochinki from the North, as they passed by the cluster of buildings to the west of the ''Dragon Inn'', a loud engine roared out from the skies.


    An airdrop was coming!


    The four people in their cars looked up in unison, as they looked eagerly at the plane.


    Speaking of which, after these people dropped in Sosnovka Military Base, they started running towards the circle immediately after fighting off all the squads in the area. On their way to the circle, they had their vehicles stolen. On their way trying to enter the city, they were being camped for a long period of time. Basically, all of this had nothing to do with any airdrops.


    However, the four right now were all fully equipped and had their inventory stacked. They even had their cars ready¡­


    Once the material needs of a person were met, one could not help but have spiritual wants.


    For example, dreams.


    This airdrop¡­


    It was a dream!


    ¡­


    "Hey, do you guys think the airdrop would land on us?"


    Zhang Xiaotong raised her tiny head and looked up as she asked with eyes filled with desire.


    Of course, what she desired was the AWM of her dreams possibly inside this airdrop!


    Just as she prophesized, the instant the plane flew above their heads, a black dot suddenly appeared right under the plane, slowly entering their vision.


    The next moment, the airdrop crate dangling under its parachute slowly started to descend.


    The four were pleasantly surprised by this development, it was truly an "airdrop to the face".


    Seeing this, Zhang Xioatong excitedly shouted, "Haha, mine mine! It must''ve heard my summons! This airdrop is mine!"


    "Alright, I''m fine with it being yours" Liu Zilang smiled as she said, "But I''m not sure if the others agree with you."


    Just as Liu Zilang finished talking, the sound of cars started ringing out from all around the Wildlands.


    "You guys need to help me." Zhang Xiaotong pouted.


    Hearing that, Chen Yifasmiled as she teased, "You should ask your onii-chan. We''ve already split up into two teams after all."


    Zhang Xiaotong could not help but blush as she heard those word, she was too embarassed to say anything.


    She was fine with dealing with a big audience, but when faced with Liu Zilang alone, she could not help having a strange feeling in her heart.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang naturally would not understand the delicate nature of a maiden''s feelings.


    Seeing the airdrop slowly descending, the sounds of the cars got closer and closer.


    WIth the next safe zone being in the gully area all the way out in the open, it would definitely attract the attention from all directions when the airdrop land.


    In this kind of scenario, not all squads would be willing to go for this airdrop.


    However, one thing was for sure.


    They were definitely going to go for the people going for the airdrop.


    Thinking of that, Liu Zilang suddenly had an idea.


    As the airdrop was about to land, he suddenly started up his jeep and drove up right underneath the airdrop, still in mid-air.


    Looking up into the sky, he slowly started to maneuver the jeep to make some precise adjustments.


    "What are you doing?" Inside the car, Zhang Xiaotong asked curiously.


    Liu Zilang grinned as he answered, "You''ll find out soon."


    Once he finished talking, a huge "clunk" could be heard on the top of the jeep as the airdrop landed on the top of the car.


    "Done, let''s go." Liu Zilang immediately stepped on the gas.


    The next moment, carrying the airdrop that was still emitting red mist right on top of the car, drove straight towards the buildings east of their current location.


    In the car, Zhang Xiaotong''s jaw dropped. She was utterly amazed.


    After playing PUBG for so long, she had never even imagined this as a way to get an airdrop.


    Seeing this play, the livestream viewers all started discussing in shock.


    "What the flying f*ck? This was an option?"


    "GG! Feels like this Vic still has something up his sleeve!


    "This vehicular airdrop transportation will get a 10/10 from me, you should be proud young man!"


    "Learned it! I''ll just drive the airdrop back to my house! Let''s see if anyone still dares to f*cking steal it from me next time."


    "..."


    In the game, as GodV saw Liu Zilang parking his car right below the descending airdrop, after briefly being stunned, GodV immediately understood his intentions.


    ''This bastard¡­


    ''He''s pulling these stunts again!''


    At the same time, as soon as the squads inside the safe zone saw this, they were all wide-eyed.


    ''Isn''t the airdrop a shared resource given by the PUBG HQ to everyone?''


    ''Why can someone just carry the entire bloody thing back home?''


    ''This is illogical!''


    Instantly, the squads in the Safe Zone looking on instantly had an urge to start firing at them out of rage!


    ''F*cker!''


    ''Does he know no shame?''


    "Bam! Bam! Bam!"


    Immediately, a few of the players started firing potshots at them with their scoped guns, trying to teach Liu Zilang a lesson.


    This could not continue.


    If they even manage to pop a single tire, it would at least be a way to appease their anger!


    However, what they did not know was that Liu Zilang had GodV on his side.


    At this point, Liu Zilang''s stunt of dragging the entire airdrop on top of his car was equivalent to an MT sitting in a dungeon in the middle of a sea of mobs using Taunt. He fully soaked in the aggro of every single enemy in the area.


    Next, it was time for the DPS to do their jobs.


    ¡­Author uses the specific term referencing Caitlyn from League of Legends'' Sheriff Caitlyn skin, which is something along the lines of Wildlands Security force in the Chinese translation.Referencing the movie Dragon Inn, Chinese people use this term to call the large buildings in cities.

 Chapter 141 Attack on Xiaotong-chan

    Title Translator Note: It''s a reference to the popular anime Attack on Titan. Note that the correct translation should have been Attacking Xiaotong-chan, just as how the correct translation for the movie should have been Attacking Titan. However, to preserve the reference, I followed the mistranslation of the title the author is referencing.


    In the game, as soon as GodV heard the shots, he immediately found a high slope and parked his car. Scoping down on his SKS, he immediately started clicking heads!


    Chen Yifa also aimed down the 8x 98k she had looted back in Pochinki as she tried to look for targets.


    Moments later, the two''s comms could be summed up as below.


    "Where''s everyone! Wei-chan, don''t just keep firing by yourself! Report coords!" Chen Yifa said.


    "Oh, my bad, there''s one behind that slope, SW240." GodV said.


    "Ah? Where!" Chen Yifa asked.


    "I just killed him." GodV said.


    "Hmm??? Then where are you firing at now?" Chen Yifa said.


    "Behind that tree, NE75." GodV reported the coordinates once more.


    "I see the tree, but no one''s there. Chen Yifa was questioning his own vision at this point.


    "Downed him, he just crawled behind the tree." GodV answered.


    "..." Chen Yifa was absolutely speechless.


    This entire time, Chen Yifa''s job was basically to do a ''post-mortem'' with her scope after GodV reported the coordinates.


    If she saw anyone that was still alive, she would just finish them off.


    Even with a beautiful 98k in her hands, she did not get a chance to fire at any ''living'' players.


    In the liivestream chatroom, the countless viewers were all laughing their *sses off this entire time.


    "666, Wei-chan''s all warmed up huh?"


    "Wei-chan Wei-chan! I beg you, pls let Sister Fa play the game a little bit!"


    "And the MVP (''Most Valuable Pathologist) goes to... Chen Yifa!"


    "Let''s go Wei-chan! I feel like I can finally come down from my balcony!"


    "Come one! Come on! You must catch up with your kill count!"


    "Breaking News! Popular Douyu streamer GawdVee saves countless youths from tripping off balconies!"


    "..."


    In the game, after GodV finished up his ''target pratice''. He looked up at his kill count which was now at 14. Seeing that he was now only one step away from reaching Liu Zilang who was at 15 kills, he could not help but grin happily.


    Just as he was happily thinking of his victory, a soft "thunk" could be heard by his ear. It seemed like something was rolling over.


    Hearing this, GodV got startled.


    ''This sounds¡­ very familiar!''


    The next instance, he instinctively yelled out, "Sister Fa, RUN!"


    If this was a scene in the movie, normally, the man would have jumped over to the woman, using his body to shield the fair maiden from harm.


    That was because¡­


    What GodV heard was the sound of a Frag Grenade rolling over!


    Even though she heard GodV''s warning, Chen Yifa did not manage to react before a loud "boom" was heard.


    Instantly, she was knocked down to all fours!


    Truth be told, Chen Yifa was not the only one who was caught off-guard. This grenade came too abruptly and it went off too quickly.


    Although GodV managed to react to it, in time, he did not have time to dodge it. He was also hit directly by the impact of the grenade, knocking him down.


    ''What was that?''


    The instance they were hit by the explosion, the locked eyes, both being utterly shell-shocked!


    Then, the next moment, further adding on to their surprise, a guy in a Ghillie Suit crawled out of a nearby bush.


    Yep!


    That''s right!


    The guy crawled out.


    With his gun out, he slowly crawled over like a caterpillar to where the two were downed.


    Seeing that, GodV and Chen Yifa''s faces frowned so hard that it was completely covered by wrinkles!


    This was the ultimate f*cking camper b*tch!


    Then, this guy first crawled over to Chen Yifa who was downed next to the car, looking at her silently with a dumb look.


    Chen Yifa was startled at first, then she was overjoyed. She immediately went into all-voice and screamed, "Oh! I know, you must be one of the fans from 67673! I''m Sister Fa! Chen Yifa!..."


    "Pew pew pew!"


    The reply she got was a merciless M4 spray to the face!


    Chen Yifa''s mouth twitched as she ate her own words on the spot.


    Seeing her "PlayerPopularity''s Battlegrounds" plan fall to shambles, the stream chat was instantly filled with laughter as tons of messages popped up on screen.


    After that, unsurprisingly, GodV who was knocked to the side by the explosion had become the second victim.


    Looking at the player who kept crawling between their two corpses looting, GodV and Chen Yifa were still stunned.


    ???


    ''This guy¡­


    ''What the f*ck was his deal?''


    "666, Haha, LMAO. This guy truly is the ultimate camper!"


    "Speaking of which, why was he crawling? Or does all campers move with their prostates?"


    "Holy sh*t! This guy just got a double kill on two famous high-skilled streamers with a single grenade! This guy is gonna be famous overnight!"


    "Two famous high-skilled streamers? Hehe, this guy is kissing up their *sses all the way up till the anus, That''s a 10 from me!"


    "..."


    In the game, after he finally got the airdrop over to the housing area, the first thing Liu Zilang saw was GodV and Chen Yifa''s obituaries in the kill feed.


    Seeing that, the two did not even have time to check the airdrop, they immediately headed over.


    On their way back, they suddenly heard some gunshots, Chen Yifa and GodV were both finished off.


    Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong immediately exclaimed in unison.


    "We will definitely avenge GodV and Chen Yifa!"


    "We will serve this evil camper the punishment he deserves!"


    However, when the two cautiously headed up the slope, they were utterly surprised.


    The guy in the Ghillie Suit was still prone in between Chen Yifa and GodV''s boxes as he happily focussed on looting without a single care in the world.


    It seems like he was facing a huge dilemma. It looked like he had run out of inventory space, he was tossing out items left and right.


    Even when Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong managed to literally sneak up all the way next to him, he still did not notice them.


    Looking through the POV of his squad mates, GodV''s eyes started to twitch.


    A lifetime of glory, all destroyed overnight!


    Looking at this scene, Chen Yifa felt like this person reminded her of someone. Suddenly, she made the connection.


    ''This is just like the Zhang Xiaotong every time we duo together!''


    However, saying this out loud might be too much of a personal attack, so she held back her words.


    ¡­


    Seeing the guy like this, even Liu Zilang felt bad to ambush him.


    Walking up to him and seeing him still sorting out his inventory, he could not resist the urge to speak in all-voice, "We''re already at the last circle, take less ammo. And a couple of Med Kits should suffice, Remember to bring more drinks."


    "Oh right."


    A young lady''s voice replied from the other side.


    Then, she suddenly stopped everything she was doing.


    ''Something''s not right here¡­


    The next moment, she instantly jerked up, readying her gun to shoot.


    Seeing that his opponent was a girl, and a newbie at that, LiuZilang could not help but propose, "Hehe, I suggest you don''t fire. How ''bout we have a little fistfight? In the name of friendly competition, friendship comes first and competition comes later."


    The lady obviously did not want to hear Liu Zilang''s nonsense. She immediately held up her M4 and prepared to fire.


    However, the next moment, a series of "ratatatat" rang out from behind her!


    Blood instantly spurted out of the lady''s body as countless bullet wounds appeared.


    Then, she helplessly fell to the ground!!


    Liu Zilang was stunned.


    Looking back at the SCAR-L-wielding Zhang Xiaotong, his mouth suddenly twitched.


    Zhang Xiaotong just let out a light "hmph", not saying a single word.


    It must be said, in this engagement, from her reaction speed all the way down to her spray accuracy, there was nothing that could be faulted.


    The livestream viewers were all shocked by the scene they were witnessing!


    ''Xiaotong-chan,


    ''When did you become so good?''


    ¡­Commonly in Chinese forums, the act of "going onto a balcony" means that a person is on the verge of losing their bets on certain matches, since they would be losing an entire fortune and hence have the urge to commit suicide by jumping off a balcony.

 Chapter 142 180 Shot!

    After avenging GodV and Chen Yifa, the two started looting the boxes after this round of engagements.


    However, the feeling of looting a squadmate''s bag can only be described by a single word¡­ Awesome!


    Once they finished looting out all three boxes, the two just took the car GodV parked on top of the slope and went back to the airdrop.


    In the end, it just proved that the more you want an AWM, the more it would not come.


    Inside the airdrop lied a single Groza, some attachments, and some meds.


    Speaking of which, Liu Zilang had never used a Groza before.


    Since Zhang Xiaotong was not going to use it and Liu Zilang had a motto of not wasting, especially after all the trouble they went through to get the airdrop, Liu Zilang switched out the AK for the Groza.


    However, when he was trying to match the attachments, Liu Zilang discovered that despite the Groza being an AR, it could not equip the AR''s compensator.


    After asking GodV, Liu Zilang learned that this gun can only equip a suppressor.


    Coincidentally, Zhang Xiaotong''s SCAR-L had a suppressor equipped, so Liu Zilang started negotiating a trade deal with Zhang Xiaotong with a huge smile on his face.


    After equipping his newly acquired suppressor, Liu Zilang fired a few test shots. He found that this gun''s feel was not bad.


    In the current patch of PUBG, the advantage the Groza held over the other ARs was that it had all the damaging capability of the AKM but with a 7.62mm ammo chamber.


    This was already much better than the ARs with 5.56mm ammo chambers, after all, the higher the caliber the better!


    At the same time, the Groza also had a better recoil rate than the 5.56mm, so it did not have that violently irregular spray pattern the AKM had.


    These were the reasons why it was released as airdrop only weapon.


    ¡­


    With his new gun equipped, the circle started to close once more.


    The next circle got even smaller, it now only enveloped the hill areas at the side of the gully. The only buildings left in the safe zone were the six abandoned small wooden houses with the red roofs and yellow walls.


    Liu Zilang motioned for Zhang Xiaotong to come over. Once they were both in the jeep, they started driving towards the safe zone, attempting to get a good place to camp inside.


    If he were playing solo, Liu Zilang could stop and fight his way through anything, there was no need to try to find a good camping spot.


    However, after taking into account Zhang Xiaotong''s safety, he felt like playing more defensively was the more appropriate course of action.


    ¡­


    However, what Liu Zilang did not expect was that just as soon as they started driving, loud "tinks" and "clanks" could suddenly be heard from behind the car!


    Liu Zilang immediately shifted his vision. He immediately found that there was a person on top of the hill behind them spraying his SCAR-L at them!


    ''Why so aggressive?''


    Seeing this situation, Liu Zilang could not help but rais his eyebrows.


    He immediately switched over to the passenger seat. Without anyone driving, the car''s speed also started to slow down.


    The next moment, Liu Zilang''s head popped out the window as he aimed down his M24!


    Aim down the scope!


    A precise flick!


    Bang!


    The low M24 gunshot suddenly rang out loud in the middle of the plains!


    Immediately after Liu Zilang fired, without even checking the aftermath, he went back into the car.


    Instantly switching back to the driver''s seat, he stepped on the gas, accelerating the jeep once more.


    From start to finish, this moving jeep did not even stop moving for a single second!


    The next instance, the kill feed on the bottom-left of the screen has a single obituary pop up!


    "Vic123 killed ThisIsMyMountain by headshot with M24!"


    ¡­


    Seeing the kill feed, the livestream viewers who had been watching Liu Zilang this entire time could not help but feel a chill down their spine!


    "666, this is some god-tier showing off!"


    "Holy sh*t! That flick shot was too clean!"


    "I beg you, please stop showing off! My brain can''t take it anymore!"


    "Has anyone clipped this down? This is definitely montage-worthy material!"


    "No joke! Vic''s plays in these two rounds can definitely be put in a montage reel!"


    "To tell the truth, I think Vic''s technical skills are probably on par with that Shroud guy in NA!"


    " I know right, this Vic has been showing off like crazy! Never in the history of the attractive section was there a streamer as good as this! Subbed! Subbed!"


    "..."


    At this exact point, GodV, who was already dead in game, was looking at this through Liu Zilang''s POV, he was completely shaken up by what he witnessed!


    Not only was Liu Zilang moving as he fired due to the moving car, but he was also driving offroad, causing the ride to be extremely bumpy, largely affecting his aim.


    However, as GodV looked at Liu Zilang quickscoping just now, it was an immediate flick and fire!


    The exact moment the M24 was fired, the crosshair of the 8x scope was precisely placed on the target''s head for exactly one instance!


    Immediately after that, Liu Zilang immediately holstered his gun.


    The man on the hill dropped to the ground.


    Every single movement he made felt so natural, almost as if it was supposed to happen.


    In that instance, GodV felt that if Asia''s Top Three Snipers Gods Shen Zeyan and Bai Shaobin were in Liu Zilang''s position, they might also be able to pull it off after a few tries.


    However, they would never be able to reach the fluidity, and more importantly, the confidence Liu Zilang had just demonstrated just now.


    That was because what Liu Zilang just demonstrated, was the pure self-confidence ingrained in his veins. It was a sort of confidence that not even most top class players had.


    That exuberance of confidence that seemingly told everyone, If that shot doesn''t land, it won''t be due to a problem on my part, it would be due to a problem by the game!''


    With that, GodV''s judgment of Liu Zilang was once again messed up.


    ''This bastard¡­


    ''What the hell is he?''


    ¡­


    In the game, after Liu Zilang switched back to the driver''s seat, he started whistling as he smiled at Zhang Xiaotong in the backseat. "Cool, right!?"


    "Ahh? What?" Zhang Xiaotong asked in a confused tone.


    "You didn''t see it?" Liu Zilang''s mouth twitched.


    "See what?" Zhang Xiaotong replied.


    With that, she suddenly asked, "Oh yeah, why did you switch to the passenger seat just now?"


    "Did you not hear the gunshots?" Liu ZIlang could not help but ask.


    "The car was too noisy, I usually mute the game whenever I''m on the car." Zhang Xiaotong explained. Then, she suddenly realized, as she anxiously and timidly asked, "Were¡­ Were we attacked just now?"


    "No one, I was just asking."


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    Seeing Liu Zilang''s dumbfounded look, Chen Yifa and GodV could not even hold back their laughter.


    For a cheeky and arrogant person like Liu Zilang, it seems like only someone like Zhang Xiaotong could leave them dumbfounded¡­


    At this point the jeep had just charged up a small hill, flinging the car into the air!


    Then, the car started spinning mid-air and crashed into the grassy plains with all four tires in the air¡­


    The coolness did not last more than three seconds?


    ''This is f*cking awkward!''


    In the car, Liu Zilang was feeling a bit embarrassed¡­


    Unexpectedly, after Zhang Xiaotong was startled briefly, she suddenly asked softly, "This¡­ Is this a combat roll?"


    Liu Zilang was stunned, but he smiled wryly, "Yep, of course! With my skills, how could I accidentally flip a car?"


    "Oh." Zhang Xiaotong nodded before asking curiously, "Then, what do we do now?"


    ''Then?''


    Liu Zilang took a look at the map and realized that the two of them had entered the circle.


    Hearing ZhangXiaotong''s question, he suddenly had an idea. He smiled cheekily and said, "We watch!"


    ¡­Reference to a Chinese movie quote "This is my mountain, I planted these trees. If you want to use these roads, first pay the road fees.

 Chapter 143 A Tutorial-style Chicken Dinner

    As time passed, the circle got smaller and smaller.


    Gunshots could occasionally be heard in the game as the number of players left alive slowly decreased. There were merely 7 players left.


    In the flipped car behind the hill, Zhang Xiaotong was nervously looking at the quickly shrinking circle.


    The moment the circle reached the safe zone, she suddenly screamed happily, "Wow! It''s over here! It''s over here!"


    In reality, Liu Zilang had was actually extremely worried.


    However, when he heard Zhang Xiaotong''s excited scream when the next safe zone updated, Liu Zilang let out a smug grin and calmly said, "I told you so, and you still didn''t believe me!


    "Hmph! How did you know?" Zhang Xiaotong pouted.


    "I¡­" Liu Zilang choked on his words. He immediately tried to change the topic. "There are a lot of algorithms at play here, kids like you won''t understand. Based on my calculations, someone will be coming over soon."


    "Ah?" Zhang Xiaotong was shocked, she asked nervously, "Then what should we do?"


    "It''s fine, they won''t be able to see us." Liu Zilang reassured her.


    Vision was not important in eSports!


    Just as he finished, as he prophecized, two players in Level-three armor suddenly ran over from the other side of the hill.


    At the same time, gunshots rang out from another hill as the bullets were sprayed in their general direction.


    Suddenly, under Zhang Xiaotong''s surprised gaze, the two serpentined all the way till the hill behind the hill.


    In actuality, if this were even ground, Liu Zilang''s jeep would be the best cover one could hope for. However, this was a hill, any area on the other side of the hill would give better cover than a jeep.


    From start to finish, they did not even catch a glimpse of Zhang Xiaotong and Liu Zilang who were chilling in the car.


    This was not surprising, it was a flipped car at this kind of circle.


    From other people''s perspective, their first reaction would be that a lower-skilled player flipped the car and left it there.


    No one would expect that someone would still remain in the car after they''ve flipped it!


    Not to mention that they were both being shot by the players on the other side. At that point, they did not have the mental capacity to bother checking whether a flipped car on the side of a hill had two people hidden in it.


    Of course, this trick by Liu Zilang was truly scummy, completely playing their opponents like a fiddle.


    ¡­


    Then the snipers from the two sides started their sniping duel.


    "Bam!"


    "Bam!"


    The two sides both had their respective hills as they started shooting each other every time they could. This final circle was filled with the tense atmosphere of a life-or-death battle.


    Of course, this did not include Liu Zilang and Xhang Xiaotong, who were still in the car.


    The two were casually watching the battle from the car. Hearing the bullets whizzing above their heads, they were even tempted to start getting some popcorn and drinks.


    Seeing their calm and relaxed expressions, GodV and Chen Yifa were utterly speechless.


    The livestream audience also started to complain, calling Liu Zilang scummy.


    This guy was already so f*cking OP, but yet he still decides to hide in this sort of place to set up an ambush. This largely went against their ideals of a final circle.


    In the game, a last "Bam" could be heard!


    One of the players in the duo on the left seemingly got into the zone as they used their 98k and got a headshot on a player on the right.


    "Haha! F*ckin'' b*thch! Think you can out-snipe me!


    "Beautiful! Let''s charge! They have the numbers advantage, it''ll be a problem if they manage to revive that guy."


    "Yep, but excluding us there are still five people left. So no matter what, there''ll still be another team, right?"


    As he asked this question, the two were stunned.


    However, at that point, they had to first deal with the situation at hand. While the other squad was still reviving the downed player, the duo immediately threw some smoke to obstruct the enemy''s sightline as they moved in.


    When they had gotten close enough, both sides were crouched down as they cautiously used the third person exploit to look over the hill, secretly observing each other.


    From Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong''s position, they could clearly see the duos on both sides holding their ARs as they cautiously crouched down trying to locate their enemy.


    Their current position was no doubt the best seat in the house!


    The next moment, the battle began.


    "Tatatat¡­"


    "Pew pew pew¡­"


    As soon as the two sides saw each other, they instant started spraying rapidly up close in each other''s faces.


    One of the players from the duo who had just made their way there was no match for his enemy, he was instantly knocked out as he crawled back behind the hill.


    From the looks of it, the three-man squad had once again obtained the numbers advantage. They were in a 2v1 situation now.


    However, just as the winner of that bout was about to finish off the loser, the last man standing of the duo used his fallen squadmate as bait as he wrapped snuck up from behind!


    "Pew pew pew¡­"


    Instantly the tides turned once again.


    With the ambush by the remaining player of the duo successful, he managed to take down the two remaining members of the three-man squad in this 1v2 clutch. The player who got sniped earlier, yet to be revived, also died because of that.


    "Quick! Crawl over to me."


    The surviving player immediately called out to his downed squadmate before confidently saying, "The remaining two must be on the other side."


    This was based on a simple and logical deduction.


    They had come from the other direction. The entire way over, they did not see a single soul, there had been zero engagements.


    Naturally, anyone in this situation would think that this was the safest place possible¡­


    However, the truth was not as simple as it seemed.


    In the car, as Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong saw the player clutch the 2v3 and that the two players left alive decided to crawl in their direction to revive, they were instantly ecstatic.


    The winner of the last engagement was just crouching there in his black Level-Three helmet, motionlessly reviving their teammate.


    Liu Zilang smiled slyly and said, "One more time?"


    Zhang Xiaotong was initially stunned by the question but she immediately snapped out of it. She happily nodded her small head and replied, "Mmhmm."


    The two immediately hopped off the car and stood side-by-side.


    Liu Zilang held up his M24!


    Zhang Xiaotong held up her 98K!


    Scope-in, and fire!


    They moved as one, their actions were completely in unison!


    The next moment, two loud "Bangs" could be heard!


    On the side of the hill, the player who was crouched down reviving his squadmate heard two bullets hit his head!


    The Level-three helmet had been annihilated as the player dropped to the floor.


    "Better luck next time!"


    Seeing the black and white game over screen, the two players were stunned!


    ''How could that be?


    ''The gunshots just now, how could they have come from behind!


    ''Did they take the long way around?


    ''That''s impossible too!''


    When they were reviving, they did not just sit there idly. They were carefully using the third person view to cautiously peek over the hill. There was not a single person in sight.


    That instant, the two suddenly started to questions their own eyes¡­


    At the same time, Liu Zilang''s side was greeted with the winner screen.


    "Winner winner chicken dinner!''


    Seeing this screen, the livestream viewers went wild!


    This was too f*cking shameless!


    "666, I''ll give this ambush a 10/10!"


    "GG, Douyu struck gold this time! This Vic is the motherf*cking reincarnation of a master tactician."


    "Wow! The kill was awarded to Xiaotong-chan! Vic is truly a master Sister Booster!"


    "Those who bet that Xiaotong-chan could not survive till the end, you guys should go buy the tickets to the balcony now, I think it''ll sell out soon."


    "Luckily I was smart, I bet that Fa Mama would not kill anyone. It is impossible for pacifist players to kill anyone!"


    "..."


    After this game ended, GodV queued with them for two more rounds before leaving for training with his teammates.


    However, when GodV was saying his goodbyes to the group, he asked for Liu Zilang''s contact info. Hence, they added each other on Wechat.


    "Beep beep!"


    Immediately after they added each other, Liu Zilang instantly received a message.


    It was GodV who messaged him.


    The message was short and concise.


    It was just straightforward.


    "Friend, are you interested in playing for the pro leagues?"


    ¡­Commonly in Chinese forums, the act of "going onto a balcony" means that a person is on the verge of losing their bets on certain matches, since they would be losing an entire fortune and hence have the urge to commit suicide by jumping off a balcony.

 Chapter 144 Soliciting And Encountering!

    Inside Jianghai 4AM Club''s training room.


    GodV crossed his arms as he lowered his head, staring at his phone beside the keyboard.


    Long Shengjue looked at him as he asked, "So you''ve decided to choose him?"


    "I can''t think of anyone more suitable than him."


    GodV turned his head around to look at Long Shengjue after he finished speaking. He pondered for some time before he continued, "You''ve seen it with your own eyes. His marksmanship, reaction speed, and intuition are extraordinary. He''s creative and can always make a comeback despite being in a disadvantageous situation."


    GodV paused for a while before saying, "There''s no question about Lily''s marksmanship as a sniper. But you know well that PlayerUnknown''s Battleground is unlike other FPS games. What our squad needs is more than a sniper.


    "What''s more intriguing is that I can''t seem to grasp his true strength."


    GodV''s expression looked rather complex as he spoke.


    Long Shengjue recalled scenes of the match as he listened to GodV. He came to the realization that it was indeed what GodV had mentioned.


    Long Shengjue took a deep breath before he asked, "What did he say? If I''m not mistaken he''s still a student."


    "He hasn''t replied me yet." GodV stared at his phone quietly. "But I''ve made it clear that our squad will compete in online competitions most of the time and there won''t be much conflict with his school."


    Long Shengjue nodded as he listened. "I guess all that''s left is that he feels your sincerity and will consider our offer."


    ¡­


    Inside a residential building in Jianghai.


    ''Friend, are you interested in playing in the pro leagues?''


    Liu Zilang was surprised as he sat in front of his computer, reading GodV''s message which came together with a voice message as well.


    If GodV were to ask him this question a week earlier.


    "Do you want to have a career in an FPS game?"


    Liu Zilang would have rejected him without any hesitation.


    That was because he had yet to come in touch with the game PlayerUnknown''s Battleground.


    However, it was different now. Although he had not been playing the game for long, Liu Zilang truly felt the game''s charm.


    The detailed graphics.


    The rich and versatile gameplay.


    The thrilling battles in it were extremely nostalgic to him as they made his blood pump with excitement!


    Hence, Liu Zilang had started to unconsciously yearn for something.


    He was looking forward to fighting against stronger players!


    He was looking forward to conversing with the best players!


    GodV''s offer and consideration toward Liu Zilang who was a student had indeed tempted the latter.


    Liu Zilang was never a person who would beat around the bush when it came to such matters.


    He already knew what he wanted and GodV''s terms were aligned with him.


    Hence, Liu Zilang took out his phone and replied.


    "Sure, I''ll give it a try."


    As Liu Zilang placed his phone down, he recalled GodV mentioning about Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legend''s Grand Final where the top 24 squads would compete with each other next Tuesday night. There were a few familiar squads and people that he knew.


    Liu Zilang''s smile gradually turned strange over time¡­


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang played a few games with Chen Yifa and Zhang Xiaotong that night. During that time, he did something unbelievable in his stream when countless players requested him to reveal his face.


    He ended the stream and went offline!


    Everyone raged while Liu Zilang laughed in front of his computer.


    In the midst of everything, he vaguely recalled that there was something happening that day¡­


    Liu Zilang rolled around on his bed before he opened his eyes as he realised.


    ''That''s right, Today is Zhang Xiaotong''s sports day!"


    He was the one who said that he wanted to see her compete.


    Liu ZIlang immediately got up at that thought.


    He noticed the house was quiet when he entered the living room. Naturally, Zhang Xiaotong had already left.


    Liu Zilang was flustered.


    It was obvious that this girl wanted him to see her compete and yet she did not remind him before she left. What if he had overslept?


    She was way too prideful.


    She needed to be taught a lesson.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang took a quick shower and went out only to come back again to comb his hair and change his clothes before he went out for real.


    After all, he was going to the competition to support Zhang Xiaotong. If he were to be as casual as he was in the past and embarrass her in front of her friends, she would definitely hate him for it.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang got hold of a taxi as he daydreamed about the days when he was still in primary school. His primary school was located in the central of Jianghai University.


    As Liu Zilang revealed the name of the school to the driver, the latter said cheerfully, "Hey youngster, you look like you''re in primary three. My daughter is studying there as well and I heard that Sport''s Day is today. I''m too busy to head over there so her mother is attending instead. Are you participating in any sports?"


    Liu Zilang''s lips twitched as he raised his head and stared into the rear mirror.


    He rubbed his chin as he hid his happiness. He had dressed himself up a little bit.


    That was enough to make him look as young as a primary three student?


    This driver had quite¡­


    Good eyes!


    Liu Zilang smiled as he nodded obediently, enquiring about the driver''s daughter.


    As the driver exchanged a few words with Liu Zilang, he might have realized that Liu Zilang was not such a good person. He then became cautious of his words and refused to reveal anything about his daughter.


    Liu Zilang''s eye started twitching as he realized what was going on¡­


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang paid for his ride as the taxi stopped near the entrance of Jianghai University.


    From the side of the street, Liu Zilang stared at the taxi as it left. He wished with all his heart that the driver''s daughter would not marry before thirty.


    Liu Zilang then turned around and stared at the school that welcomed him with seven big balloons at the entrance of Jianghai University.


    There were words written on the balloons.


    Combined together, it read "Jianghai University''s Sports Day".


    There were banners everywhere. At a glance, they were from corporations that had worked with the university in the past, wishing them a successful and fulfilling Sports Day.


    The university welcomed everyone with open arms as it was Sports Day and a weekend as well. Hence, many parents had parked their cars outside the entrance as they had come to see their children compete in the festival.


    Liu Zilang stood at the entrance for some time. As he was about to step into the school, he vaguely heard someone scream from behind him.


    "Langzi!


    "Langzei!"


    Liu Zilang turned around and saw a black mini van parked by the roadside.


    He knew who had called him from behind the moment he heard the word Langzei.


    Other than Li Muqiu,


    No one else called him that.


    Liu Zilang recalled what had happened in the past as he heard Li Muqiu''s voice¡­


    Liu Zilang clenched his fist as he put on a smile on his face and walked over to Li Muqiu.


    Li Muqiu seemed to be very excited as he saw Liu Zilang. He waved excitedly in the car, completely oblivious to his impending doom¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 145 Mischievous Kid!

    Liu Zilang arrived at the van.


    They exchanged eye contact.


    They started laughing at the same time.


    The next instance, Liu Zilang reached out his hand at lightning speed.


    He grabbed Li Muqiu''s fingers that were dangling by the van''s window.


    He then pulled Li Muqiu''s fingers backward!


    "Ow! Ouch ouch ouch!" Li Muqiud cried out loud.


    Liu Zilang then covered his mouth with his other hand as he looked around cautiously.


    "You asked for it." Liu Zilang scoffed as he released his grip.


    He looked at Li Muqiu''s attire that was florally patterned. It was Li Muqiu''s usual style.


    Li Muqiu''s clothes did not go well with his cap and sunglasses at all.


    Liu Zilang was annoyed as he looked at him. "Are you working for the special service?"


    Li Muqiu rubbed his fingers as he stared at Liu Zilang bitterly. "Do you think we''re the same? I''m Se7en''s star, the ideal man among millions of girls. I won''t be able to walk away if I''m recognized by someone here."


    "Pfft!" Liu Zilang responded in disdain, "You wouldn''t be related to the word ''star'' had I not competed with a mask all the time back in the days."


    Li Muqiu laughed. "You should''ve taken it off if you weren''t afraid of your father taking you back forcefully and then giving you a beating."


    Liu Zilang''s face turned gloomy upon hearing those words.


    Back in the days when team Se7en was still active in offline tournaments, many fans thought Liu Zilang was an introvert and preferred to stay anonymous as he always had a mask on.


    Liu Zilang was promoted to team Se7en''s captain due to his skill. He was then recognized by everyone as Captain Dark, the black masked captain.


    Li Muqiu was the only one who knew why Liu Zilang wore a mask in tournaments whereas others could only guess blindly in the dark.


    The real reason was that Liu Zilang was afraid of his father nabbing him back home and then giving him the beating of his life!


    Liu Zilang was extremely tempted to beat Li Muqiu up as the latter teased him!


    Li Muqiu who was sitting inside the van put away his smile as he noticed Liu Zilang''s unfriendly gaze.


    He let out a soft cough as he changed the topic. "Oh right, why are you here?"


    Liu Zilang replied coldly, "I''m here to attend my sister''s sport''s day. What about you? Why are you here?"


    "My brother studies here too." Li Muqiu shook his head.


    "Your brother? That Li Mufan?" Liu Zilang was shocked upon hearing Li Muqiu''s words.


    Since that mischievous boy, Li Mufan was in the same class as Zhang Xiaotong, it was obvious that he studied in the same school as well.


    Liu Zilang had almost forgotten about this if it was not for Li Muqiu''s reminder.


    Liu Zilang glanced at Li Muqiu as he said, "Whatever, do you and your brother look alike?"


    "Finally you''ve admitted it!" Li Muqiu was satisfied. "We can''t help it. Our genes are simply too good. I know it''s really unfair to you but being handsome is something you''re born with¡­"


    "Stop! What I''m trying to say is that your brother knows how to harass a girl at such a young age." Liu Zilang sighed as he shook his head. "He''s definitely not an ordinary kid!"


    "What do you mean harass. Stop making it sound so bad."


    Li Muqiu felt the need to defend himself as he recalled the conversation he had with Liu Zilang over the phone. "Kids are innocent. It''s probably just a friendship that''s pure and innocent."


    "A pure and innocent friendship." Liu Zilang glanced at him as he burst into laughter. "Don''t tell me you used this as an excuse when you were younger to harass all the girls. Let me guess, you did it during middle school?"


    "Wait, no! That''s too late! It''s without a doubt since elementary school."


    "Hey hey¡­ I know we''re very close but I''ll sue you for defamation if you keep this up!"


    Li Muqiu''s eye started twitching and his expression turned bleak after hearing Liu Zilang''s words.


    "What? Are you going to hand me a legal letter?"


    Liu Zilang let out a puff of laughter. "Is the guilt swelling up?"


    Li Muqiu became quiet.


    ''What the h*ll is wrong with this man!''


    It was very unfortunate for him to encounter Liu Zilang there on that day.


    ¡­


    Both of them exchanged insults with each other for some time.


    Liu Zilang then looked toward the direction where the school was and said, "The sports festival is about to begin. Are you coming in?"


    Li Muqiu peeked his head out as he looked around and said cautiously, "I''ll wait for a while more and evade the crowd."


    Liu Zilang was slightly annoyed as he looked at the cautious Li Muqiu. He had no choice but to accompany him a little bit longer.


    Meanwhile, he gave Zhang Xiaotong a call but another girl picked up the call. It sounded like she was a friend of Zhang Xiaotong as she mentioned that Zhang Xiaotong was changing her clothes as she was preparing for the next event. That event was the 4 x 400 relay sprint that was about to begin.


    Liu Zilang asked where the venue was and thanked her before hanging up the phone. He then dragged Li Muqiu out of the car and rushed toward the school that was within sight.


    Li Muqiu covered himself here and there along the way. However, since most of the students had entered the school, the parents were the only ones left entering and leaving the school.


    He was at ease as he realized that no one recognized along the way.


    Liu Zilang laughed at him as he realized what was happening and this irked the awkward Li Muqiu.


    Liu Zilang pondered for a while as he tried to recall where the venue was. He then found the rubber track that was to be used for the relay sprint at the sports field.


    Naturally, the competition was categorized accordingly.


    After all, the physical difference between middle schoolers by a year was simply too great.


    The parents were watching the young girls on the track warm up. The girls were immersed in a youthful aura and were the same age as Zhang Xiaotong.


    There were many people cheering for her as she was representing her class.


    Zhang Xiaotong was a cute adorable girl. Her academic results were great and she was amazing at sports as well. This made her seem like she was a popular middle school student.


    She gave off a clean and brisk vibe as she was in her sports uniform. She tied her hair into a ponytail while students from other classes cheered for her.


    Naturally, it was the girls that were cheering for her.


    The boys, at their age, were still shy and bashful. Hence, they only took a glance at Zhang Xiaotong at best and did not cheer along with the rest of the girls for her.


    Naturally, not everyone was the same.


    Liu Zilang''s eye started twitching as he noticed a mischievous boy dressed up in hip hop style running toward him. The boy had a scarf around his head.


    Li Muqiu''s face looked rather gloomy as well as he sat beside Liu Zilang.


    That mischievous boy was no other than Li Mufan.


    The girls seemed to have recognized him as he ran toward them. Some of the shy girls avoided him while the open-minded ones laughed with him as they chatted.


    The competition was about to begin when Li Mufan placed both of his hands by his mouth and shouted with his puberty-induced quacking voice, "Buckle up Zhang Xiaotong! You''re the best!"


    ¡­

 Chapter 146 Hmpf! It’s All Your Fault!

    The parents who were watching by the seats burst into laughter upon seeing him.


    The dean who was standing right in front of the track gave a few dry coughs as he saw Li Mufan. It was obvious that the class teacher standing by the side knew who this mischievous kid was.


    He stared at him furiously, as if his eyes were filled with fire.


    It seemed like he was saying, "You b*stard. I dare you to scream one more time.


    "Get lost!"


    Then, Li Mufan who was standing at the center of the group of girls croaked once more with his puberty-induced voice¡­


    The dean was so furious that blood had almost gushed out of his mouth!


    Zhang Xiaotong stared at Li Mufan coldly on the track as she had heard him shout.


    At the spectator seats.


    Liu Zilang glanced at the embarrassed Li Muqiu as he smiled. "He''s without a doubt the younger brother of the God Killer Li Muqiu. This eighth-grade syndrome brother of yours reminds me of you."


    "Don''t drag me into the water. That account was gifted to me from a fan and it wasn''t named by me." Li Muqiu tried to clean his name immediately.


    As Liu Zilang was about to tease him further, he noticed that Zhang Xiaotong appeared to be looking around the place.


    ''Is she searching for me?''


    Liu Zilang smiled and waved his hands at that thought. On the other hand, Li Muqiu covered his face with his hands.


    Since there were not many people near their seat, Liu Zilang stood out when he waved his hands.


    It took Zhang Xiaotong only a brief moment to spot him.


    When Liu Zilang realized that she had noticed him, he smiled as he shouted, "Buckle up! Xiaotong!"


    Zhang Xiaotong lowered her head as she heard him. Her face was red as she gently bit her lips.


    Li Mufan who was at the center of the group of girls turned his head around as he saw Zhang Xiaotong''s reaction after she heard the voice coming from the seat.


    Then, their eyes met!


    Li Mufan stared at Liu Zilang as he saw the latter.


    ''Interesting!''


    Liu Zilang raised his eyebrow as he revealed a smile.


    He then discreetly stomped at Li Muqiu who was still covering his face with his hands.


    "Ah¡­" Li Muqiu was in extreme pain and screamed uncontrollably. "What was that stomp for!"


    "Your brother is staring at me," Liu Zilang said softly.


    "You should stomp him then." Li Muqiu was furious.


    Liu Zilang stomped his foot one more time the moment Li Muqiu finished speaking.


    Liu Zilang said leisurely once more, "He''s still staring at me."


    Li Muqiu did not know what to say¡­


    In order to prevent himself from getting stomped on again, Li Muqiu took the opportunity where he had not yet gained any attention to stand up. He then stared at Li Mufan as he showed him his fist!


    At the side of the track.


    The mischievous boy, Li Mufan felt that Liu Zilang''s smile looked extremely evil!


    Then, he saw the person beside Liu Zilang stand up.


    He took a good look at him.


    His pupil shrunk and he immediately ran away!


    Liu Zilang was surprised as he saw what happened. "Your brother seems to be very afraid of you."


    "Do you know why he''s wearing a scarf on his head?" Li Muqiu did not answer Liu Zilang''s question. Instead, he questioned him in return with a gloomy face.


    "Uhm¡­ Is it one of those hip hop styles?" Liu Zilang rubbed his chin as he guessed.


    Li Muqiu answered calmly, "No. That''s because he has a scar there. He got it when I accidentally punched him too hard back when we were young."


    Liu Zilang''s feet halted instantly.


    He then slowly distanced himself away from Li Muqiu.


    ¡­


    On the track.


    The female 4 x 400 relay sprint was about to begin.


    Zhang Xiaotong, the first runner, dashed out on the track the moment the judge rang the bell.


    Everyone started cheering. A bunch of girls jumped and encouraged the runners by the side of the track. There were also parents who cheered for their own children at their seats.


    Zhang Xiaotong looked at the ground as she sprinted with all her might. Her ponytail shook back and forth as she led the game by a huge margin.


    She was so cute.


    She was so fast.


    She had become the highlight of the event in an instant.


    Many boys on the field glanced at Zhang Xiaotong anxiously as she ran. They would take their eyes off her nonchalantly afterward.


    As Zhang Xiaotong sprinted with all her might with her head down, she would unconsciously raise her head up and glance at a certain spot before lowering her head again quickly.


    It did not take long before the first checkpoint was right before her.


    Zhang Xiaotong had gained a huge advantage as she was in the lead. Her friends who were in the same class cheered as they watched from the side.


    Just as she was about to reach the first checkpoint, her leg gave way. She fell to the ground as her baton went flying out from her hand!


    Ah!


    Everyone gasped.


    Her female classmates started panicking and swarmed toward her immediately.


    Zhang Xiaotong''s eyes turned red as she fell. However, she gritted her teeth and quickly picked up the baton. She then ran for another few steps and passed the baton to the next runner.


    By then, her female classmates had surrounded her and carried her to the side of the track.


    ¡­


    At the spectator seats.


    Liu Zilang had stood up and rushed toward Zhang Xiaotong the moment she fell down.


    Li Muqiu had stopped hiding and followed him tightly from behind.


    As Liu Zilang arrived at the track, he squirmed himself through the crowd of girls surrounding Zhang Xiaotong. He continuously repeated himself, saying, "Make way! Please make way! I''m Xiaotong''s brother."


    The group of girls was surprised as they saw Liu Zilang. They made way for him.


    Jiang Yumeng who had visited Liu Zilang''s home multiple times was among the crowd. She told Liu Zilang anxiously as she saw him, "Xiaotong has twisted her ankle."


    Liu Zilang looked at Zhang Xiaotong who was being treated by a few people.


    Her pants had been rolled up. This revealed her pure and clean thigh that had been reddened.


    The teachers in charge of the sports festival had yet to arrive and there were only a bunch of young girls surrounding her. They were eager to send Zhang Xiaotong to the infirmary but all of them looked very frail and did not seem to have the strength to do so.


    Although the anxious-looking little boys around the area had the strength to carry her, they did not have the courage to approach her.


    They were afraid that they would be beaten after they were done carrying her.


    Oh.


    Naturally, there was one who was not afraid of doing so.


    He was none other than the mischievous kid Li Mufan.


    However, as this kid rushed toward her, someone pulled his ears from behind.


    He was dragged back to where he came from¡­


    Liu Zilang did not seem to care about anything else within the crowd.


    Liu Zilang looked at Zhang Xiaotong''s leg that was dyed in bright red. He then quickly kneeled down and turned his back against her. "Come on up. I''ll send you to the infirmary."


    Zhang Xiaotong''s face turned redder than her leg when she saw Liu Zilang.


    She bit her lips as she refused to do so. However, she eventually got onto Liu Zilang''s shoulder as her friends carried her onto him.


    Liu ZIlang got up swiftly and ran toward the infirmary with her on his back.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang walked at a fast pace as he carried Zhang Xiaotong.


    Zhang Xiaotong leaned her head against Liu Zilang back. They did not speak to each other at all.


    Liu Zilang spoke angrily out of the blue, "What can you achieve by being tough. You''ll need to visit the infirmary no matter what if you''ve fallen. Look how serious of a situation you''ve gotten yourself into."


    "I¡­" Zhang Xiaotong pouted as she heard Liu Zilang''s words. She then harrumphed softly as she shook her head. "It''s all your fault!"


    Liu Zilang did not respond to her at all.


    Her face turned red on its own afterward.


    Then, she buried her face into Liu Zilang''s back and did not speak a single word no matter how many questions Liu Zilang asked her¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 147 Hi Everyone, I’m Vic!

    Zhang Xiaotong''s ankle was swollen by the time they arrived at the infirmary.


    An old, spectacled aunty in her forties was on duty there.


    She hastened her pace toward Zhang Xiaotong who was bed-ridden when she saw her leg. She then proceeded to treat the swollen ankle while scolding Liu Zilang for not being careful enough.


    ''How was this me being careless?''


    Liu Zilang crooked his lips as he was speechless.


    He noticed that this little girl was laughing discreetly at him. However, as the old aunty worked her way up her ankle, she started frowning and moaning softly. It looked rather painful.


    Liu Zilang did not say a word as he observed her condition.


    ''Whatever. I''ll take the blame for this incident.


    ''Isn''t onii-chan''s purpose to be blamed on?''


    ¡­


    After Zhang Xiaotong''s treatment was done, Liu Zilang took some medicine prescribed by the old aunty. He then thanked her before he carried Zhang Xiaotong out of the place.


    They stumbled upon Jiang Yumeng by chance as they walked out of the door.


    Zhang Xiaotong, who was on Liu Zilang''s back, peaked her head out and inquired about the relay sprint''s results.


    Jiang Yumeng said that they had come in second. Zhang Xiaotong acknowledged her verbally and did not say a single word afterward.


    Jiang Yumeng did not know what to do as she saw Zhang Xiaotong''s regretful expression. She was at a loss for words.


    Liu Zilang let out a soft cough as he felt the awkward vibe. "Thank you, please tell her classmates not to worry. I''ll bring Xiaotong back home for now."


    "Alright." Jiang Yumeng nodded and then breathed a sigh of relief before she ran away.


    After Jiang Yumeng left, Liu Zilang shifted the topic as he smiled. He was still carrying the disheartened Zhang Xiaotong. "I didn''t know you had so much desire to win. How are you a player who loves to loot crates when you always die in the game?"


    Zhang Xiaotong harrumphed and refuted Liu Zilang''s words. "It''s not that I have a strong desire to win. I only wish to do my best."


    "To do your best?" Liu Zilang was surprised as he pondered on her words.


    He then nodded with a smile on his face. "Hehe, I guess that''s true. In my opinion, I think you''ve done your best today. Rankings and results aren''t everything."


    Zhang Xiaotong who was behind his back was surprised upon hearing those words.


    She did not say anything afterward. However, her lips started to curl up as she revealed a sweet smile.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang managed to hail a taxi at the entrance of the school.


    Li Muqiu came rushing out from the school and shouted at Liu Zilang as he was about to enter the car.


    Liu Zilang placed Zhang Xiaotong at the back of the car. He then shut the door after informing the taxi driver that he needed to greet his friend who was behind him for a brief moment.


    Zhang Xiaotong peaked out of the window curiously.


    She frowned as she saw Li Muqiu in his sunglasses and hat. She felt that he looked extremely familiar.


    Outside of the car.


    Li Muqiu had come to inquire about the situation. "How''s the situation? Is your sister alright?"


    "She''s fine but the doctor said she has to rest for a few days. She mustn''t jump around for the time being." Liu Zilang smiled.


    "Your sister is amazing." Li Muqiu praised as he smiled. "She''s a tough cookie."


    "She''s my sister." Liu Zilang affirmed.


    "Hehe, that''s true." Li Muqiu laughed without any constraint. "Why don''t you become Li Mufan''s elder brother. You were his idol back in the days after all."


    "No way! I don''t want such a mischievous boy as my younger brother." Liu Zilang shook Li Muqiu''s hand. "Let''s talk some other time. I need to send Xiaotong back home for now."


    "Hey hey. Why don''t I send the both of you back? It''d be a shame for us to part so soon since we haven''t met in such a long time," Li Muqiu said as he realized Liu Zilang was about to leave.


    Liu Zilang turned around and gave Li Muqiu a smile. "Don''t worry. We''ll meet again very soon."


    He then waved as he turned his back against Li Muqiu and then hopped into the taxi.


    ''We''ll meet again very soon?''


    Li Muqiu who was behind Liu Zilang was stunned. He shook his head and was still unable to comprehend Liu Zilang''s words.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang carried Zhang Xiaotong back into her room once they reached home.


    He then applied the medicine that was meant for both external and internal usage given to him by the old aunty. Liu Zilang then left Zhang Xiaotong''s room, shut her door and let her rest quietly.


    He would take care of her at any given moment.


    Hence for the next two days, Liu Zilang stayed at home instead of his dorm.


    Although Zhang Xiaotong did not say anything about it at all, her tone toward Liu Zilang had become much more gentle. She would often smile upon seeing him.


    It seemed that their relationship had improved drastically after the incident. They were starting to look more like siblings compared to the past where they seemed very distanced apart.


    On Tuesday night.


    Liu Zilang was sitting in front of his computer.


    He had handed over his personal data to GodV on Sunday. This data included his name and his ID.


    Liu Zilang had given GodV everything except his untold past.


    The Douyu verification was completed. They allowed Liu Zilang to participate as Ashe Jiayi''s stand-in. He would be replacing her as 4AM''s sniper in the Golden Legends'' top 24 grand final match.


    It was Douyu''s second year in hosting the Golden Legends.


    The scale and regulations of the said term''s championship were much better and more mature compared to the last term.


    Not only was the celebrity streaming squad which performed marvelously in the first season participating in the competition. However, there were also well-known local teams such as Se7en, Tyloo, LGD, IG and so on participating in the tournament as well.


    The Golden Legends tournament that term still used the usual single cycle, point accumulation model. 60 squads would be divided into 5 groups and each squad would face the rest of the squads in their respective groups throughout four matches.


    The rankings of the teams would be based on the points accumulated by their squad. The top 24 squads would be enlisted into the grand final.


    GodV''s squad, 4AM, had successfully entered the top 24 grand final. However, the squad''s performance was below expectations as they had not yet found a suitable sniper.


    Hence with the addition of Liu Zilang into their ranks, not only did GodV and Long Shengjue from 4AM have high expectations for him. He had also attracted the attention of the other participants as well.


    One had to know that it was a major taboo to change squad members at the very last second.


    This was no different even if it was done during a professional tournament.


    Under the circumstance that they did not have enough time to train with each other, many squads had their doubts against 4AM for swapping their members at the very last second. Especially since they were doing it during the top 24 grand final match.


    What made it worse was that they had swapped out the most crucial and resource-consuming position, the sniper.


    They felt that 4AM was trying to treat a dead horse at that point.


    They knew that Liu Zilang was recruited into their squad two days ago.


    This meant that he had yet to participate in a single training match.


    Since no one else in the entire squad had met Liu Zilang except for GodV¡­


    Many people believed that 4AM must have been out of their minds¡­


    ¡­


    Seven o''clock in the evening.


    There was an exhibition match right before the four official matches.


    Liu Zilang noticed that GodV and the rest were already inside the YY channel as he logged in.


    "Hello hello, is anybody there?" Liu Zilang spoke in YY.


    "Oh, Vic is here."


    GodV''s voice could be heard as he said cheerfully, "Everyone, please welcome our new teammate."


    "Hello, I''m Cpt."


    "Hi, I''m Aluka."


    The assaulters of 4AM, Aluka and Cpt greeted Liu Zilang.


    They sounded curious toward this person who had joined their ranks on such short notice, right before the grand final. They were curious as to what he was capable of to be able to greatly impress GodV and Long Shengjue.


    Then, Liu Zilang spoke,


    "Hehe. Hi everyone, I''m Vic."


    ...

 Chapter 148 The Exhibition Match’s Prologue

    In Douyou.


    Liu Zilang started his stream after he was done greeting everyone inside YY.


    Liu Zilang had seriously hit the jackpot ever since he played together with Sister Fa, GodV, and Zhang Xiaotong.


    His viewer count went past twenty thousand in an instant. His viewers started swarming in the moment they received the notification that he had started streaming.


    Liu Zilang''s live stream soon reached 75,000 live viewers, placing him third in the Attractive Section. The two streamers in front of him were female streamers who were talking to their viewers.


    Liu Zilang looked at the thumbnail of one of their live streams and clicked in without a second thought.


    Hence, many of his viewers were greeted by a woman on their screens the moment they entered his live stream.


    They were beyond shocked!


    "What the f*ck! Vic is revealing his face! Is he really a f*cking woman?"


    "How do you know if she''s a woman? What if he''s a catfish?"


    "Hey retards, that''s Yanbao''s live stream. This pervert Vic is looking at women again."


    "Woah! Didn''t he say that he was going to stream only PUBG in the Attractive Section? Why was I greeted by a woman the moment I entered his live stream?"


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang laughed softly as he watched the bullet screen on his live stream.


    He planned to raid the other streamers together with his viewers before the match began.


    However, his bullet screen was then spammed with messages that read, "Xiaotong-chan''s legion has raided the room".


    ''Again?''


    Liu Zilang''s lips twitched.


    It was his first time experiencing Zhang Xiaotong''s abuse ever since she found out his room number.


    It looked like he would not be able to bring his viewers along to enjoy those things anymore. His only option left was to watch the stream alone, discreetly.


    As he pondered on¡­


    It seemed like a decent idea.


    One could only hear Liu Zilang give off a dry cough in the live stream before he opened his mouth. "Uhm, I''m participating in a tournament tonight. I''m going to adjust the time delay soon and there''ll be a black screen for a short period of time."


    The viewers who had not yet received the official news from Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends were confused when they heard Liu Zilang''s words.


    "Competition? What competition? Didn''t the University of Jianghai tournament come to an end a while ago? Perhaps it''s the grand final?"


    "Hehehe, I''ve got a feeling that Vic is showing us a black screen now because he can no longer hold his lust in and he''s gone to beat it out."


    "Perverted streamer, I''m going to report you!"


    "What can you achieve by reporting him? Let''s report him to Xiaotong-chan!"


    "Let''s go let''s go! Let''s report him together!"


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang had just finished setting up his stream delay.


    He was beyond speechless when he went back to his live stream.


    What was wrong with his viewers.


    They had wild imaginations.


    However, Liu Zilang thought of the possible aftermath.


    He immediately cleared up the misunderstanding as he spoke bluntly, "Stop guessing around, I''m participating in the Golden Legends tonight."


    ''The Golden Legends?''


    ''Hasn''t that tournament been ongoing for almost two weeks?''


    ''Why didn''t I hear about him being in any of the squads?''


    In an instant, the viewers from the live stream were thrown into confusion.


    However, Liu Zilang sealed his mouth shut and refused to reveal any more information.


    This caused an incredible amount of frustration to build up among the viewers. They started scolding him and tried to obtain more information from him.


    A tournament, was it?


    Zhang Xiaotong who had visited Liu Zilang''s live stream blinked curiously upon hearing his words. She was starting to look forward for it.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile.


    Inside the official live stream for Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends.


    The viewer count had skyrocketed to three million viewers before the tournament had even begun.


    After all, there were many professional players and even a few popular live streamers that formed the squads participating in that season''s Golden Legends. Hence, it was not surprising that it was able to gather such viewership under short notice.


    There were three casters sitting by the commentary platform. Two out of the three casters were male.


    Those two males were old faces to Douyu''s viewers.


    They were none other than the two golden flowers of Deyunshe, Xiao Xiao and Sicca. They were invited as guest casters at the very last second to garner more attention for Douyu''s grand final match.


    As for the exquisitely beautiful female caster that had shoulder-length hair and a bang that covered her forehead, it was her first time appearing in front of the camera.


    She was a widely known beauty in the eSports scene. She was none other than Rita, a professional female commentator.


    ¡­


    "Hi everyone, I''m Xiao Xiao."


    On the commentary platform, Xiao Xiao, who wore a gray suit and tie smiled at the camera. "It''s an honor to be able to cast Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends'' top 24 grand final tonight!"


    "The two sitting beside me are my partners for tonight. Come on don''t be shy, introduce yourselves to the crowd."


    "Hello everyone I''m Sicca." This person was dressed in the same gray suit and tie as Xiao Xiao. He waved at the camera.


    Rita who wore a white shirt and short checkered skirt revealed her sweet smile as she sat on a high chair. "Hi everyone. I''m Rita."


    The three of them greeted everyone.


    After that, they smiled as they looked at the scripts in their hands and said, "Most of our contestants have entered their designated rooms. There''ll be a total of five matches tonight. The first match will be an exhibition match where points won''t be recorded and the remaining four matches will be the Golden Legends matches that''ll lead us to our new champion."


    "That''s right." Sicca nodded at one side as he continued, "Before we jump into the tournament, there''s breaking news that the majority of viewers are unaware of. 4AM has replaced their sniper at the very last second in this tournament with Vic, a random player who has attracted quite some attention lately."


    Xiao Xiao continued, "Indeed. To be honest, it''s really surprising that GodV has decided to change his roster out of the blue. After all, we''ve known Ashe Jiayi for a long time since his LOL days. It''s a shame that he won''t appear in this tournament tonight."


    Rita who was sitting on the high chair nodded as she listened to their conversation. She put on a smile and said, "That''s right, it''s a taboo to switch up your team''s roster abruptly. However, I''m sure that 4AM has thought about it thoroughly before making such a decision. I''m sure they''re prepared to suffer any consequences."


    "Sigh. Speaking of which, I''ve heard of Vic recently. Rumor has it that he''s the fastest growing streamer in Douyu''s Attractive Section." The three of them laughed as Sicca spoke.


    He then continued, "He''s the one featured in the two extremely popular videos where he had 35 kills in a one-man squad and 39 kills in a two-man squad. He''s definitely better than your average player. However, there''s a difference between a casual player and a player who''s accustomed to tournaments. We''re unsure what kind of surprising stunts Vic will be able to show us tonight."


    ¡­


    As Xiao Xiao, Sicca, and Rita hyped up the match before it began, all twenty-four squads entered their rooms designated by the Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends officials.


    The four observer slots had been fully filled as well so that the casters would be able to shift their views at any given moment. This was to avoid missing out on any exciting highlights.


    Inside YY, a final notification was sent to everyone.


    The view in front of Liu Zilang shifted three minutes later.


    He was sent to the spawn area where the abandoned airplane was.


    Meanwhile.


    In the match.


    Li Muqiu and Shen Zeyan had just received the ID of 4AM''s newly recruited replacement.


    In an instant.


    Li Muqiu''s face was filled with excitement!


    Shen Zeyan was indifferent as usual.


    However, the edge of his lips curled up slightly¡­


    Hence, the first match began.


    ...

 Chapter 149 Chicken Dinner!

    "Wei-chan, Wei-chan! Are you selling any pig head meat?!"


    "Get lost! I''m not!"


    In the spawn area, once all the professional players had entered, they began teasing their acquaintances.


    At that point in time, Liu Zilang was standing beside a person who was wearing a brown coat and a face mask.


    That player even wore a white miniskirt that was matched with a pair of red shoes. This was considered to be a standard "luxurious outfit".


    Nonetheless, Liu Zilang was not quite familiar with the market price of such types of equipment. At that time, he was checking out the professional players around him and the spawn area that was being streamed live. As he listened to the clamor go on, he somewhat began looking forward to the match.


    Right then, a black player with afro hair ran over to him. He was almost fully naked as he only wore a pair of shorts.


    Initially, that player was swinging his fists at the air while he hopped around. However, he suddenly stopped after passing by Liu Zilang.


    Afterward, he was seen crouching in front of the player with a coat who was standing beside Liu Zilang. He kept leaning left and right.


    "Hey! Brother, lend me your clothes for a while." That player said to the player in the coat.


    Unsure of whether that player in the coat had turned on All Chat or not, the black player continued acting cute and "begging" him as he leaned left and right while crouching.


    Despite all that, the player in the coat did not utter a single word.


    "Brother, I said, lend me your clothes for a while!


    "Don''t be so stingy.


    "Brother, brother, say something, lend me your clothes for a while..."


    "..."


    Upon hearing that player''s voice that began to sound more and more miserable, Liu Zilang could not bear it anymore.


    ''There''s actually such a pitiful professional player.''


    Subsequently, Liu Zilang removed his dirty short-sleeved t-shirt that he had acquired from a free crate and dropped it on the floor.


    Just as that person who was crouching started to feel embarrassed, he suddenly saw a shirt appear on the ground. He was elated and quickly pressed the F key to pick up the shirt.


    ''Haha!


    ''You''ve finally been moved by my sincerity!''


    The moment he was about to laugh out loud¡­


    He noticed the dirty short-sleeved t-shirt on him. His eye began to twitch!


    When he turned to look, he saw Liu Zilang without a shirt on. Liu Zilang was looking at him fervently.


    ''Damn it¡­''


    In an instant, he became so outraged that he jumped up to throw a punch at Liu Zilang''s head!


    Right away, Liu Zilang was struck dumb.


    He wondered to himself, ''I just gave him my shirt,


    ''Why did he make such an unfriendly move?


    ''Sigh!


    ''People nowadays worry so much about quality.''


    After Liu Zilang thought as said, he decided not to lower himself down to that player''s level. Thus, he left the area.


    However, that player seemed to have gone crazy as he kept chasing after Liu Zilang to punch his butt¡­


    In the live streaming channel, when countless spectators witnessed that, they were stunned as well but they quickly burst into laughter.


    "F*ck, Vic, this player is really something!"


    "Hahaha, this is cracking me up! Do you have any idea that no one would actually want your dirty shirt?"


    "666, I''m curious how big of a shadow that player has in his heart."


    "Society, society, why do I have a feeling that Vic did it on purpose?"


    "Peppa pig on bodies, a big hand to rowdies, it was definitely on purpose!"


    "..."


    In the spawn area, over at GodV''s side.


    After some people heard GodV''s voice through All Chat, they went over to him one after another.


    It was at that time someone near him asked sarcastically, "Wei-chan, I heard that your squad has a new sniper now, could he be the secret weapon that you''ve been hiding just for this competition?"


    Another person laughed and added on, "Of course he''s a secret weapon, or else, why would they have waited for this moment to use him? I''ve heard that he''s the God of Pubstomps who went full-on killing mode in a newbies match!"


    "F*ck, now that you guys are talking about him, I suddenly feel scared. What should I do?" Another player expressed.


    As the other players around them heard their mockery, they laughed along too.


    The few of them who spoke were from Squad MMD. They were professional players from an offline recreational club.


    In one of the group stage matches that happened last week, GodV sneaked behind them and eliminated their whole team himself.


    After that match, there had been people on the Internet who poked fun at them for failing to defeat just one person even though they had four in their squad.


    ''Why are you guys playing professionally? Go home and raise pigs instead.'' Such comments were seen.


    Owing to the incident, they had been feeling quite vexed. Nonetheless, since they were not on par with GodV be it either popularity or reputation, they rarely interacted with him other than in competitions.


    It was not frequent that they had the opportunity to poke fun at GodV. Thus, they naturally left him some comments.


    In fact, after they gave him those comments, many people laughed together with them as well.


    At that time, most people who knew about the news that 4AM had decided to substitute a player right before finals felt that it was not right.


    As for GodV, he was going to give his reply after hearing them out.


    However, at that moment, their screens changed. Everyone was transferred into the airplane that gave out a "buzzing" noise.


    ¡­


    In Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends'' studio.


    On the commentary platform, Xiao Xiao spoke as he looked at the screen "Alright! Let''s take a look, all the players are now on the airplane. For this match, the flight route slants from north to south."


    Sika who was beside him took over. "Mmm, the flight route begins from Stabler that''s northeast and goes through Yasnaya Polyana, School, and Pochinki. Its final destination is probably near the Ferry Pier beside the West Bridge."


    "That''s right." Rita nodded.


    Evidently, before commentating for the competition, Rita had done her homework to have a thorough understanding of PlayerUnknown''s Battleground.


    On the commentary platform, she continued the analysis, "The flight route this match almost splits the whole battleground into half and is centred on the map.


    "If that''s the case, there''ll be a balanced distribution of players on both sides of the flight route and there''ll be more loot. Hence, I think that the early phase of this match will have a rather slow pace."


    After hearing Rita''s analysis, Xiao Xiao nodded in agreement with her. "Miss Rita has analyzed it very well. Besides, in PUBG, the pace of a professional match is considered to be quite slow. Not to mention how the map is divided by the flight route, I think that there''s a high chance that not a single player will be taken out before the first circle is done shrinking."


    "Mmm, I have the same thought."


    Sika nodded and then suddenly let out a laugh. "Oh! Our backstage workers are very alert.


    "Hehe, spectators in the live streaming channel, you can now take a look at the bottom of your screen. The quiz game of PUBG Golden Legends has begun. The first question is, ''Will any players be eliminated before the first blue circle of this match is done shrinking?", you may place your bets."


    When Xiao Xiao took a look at the quiz, he could not help but chuckle. "Most of you have chosen ''No'', looks like everyone agrees with Miss Rita''s analysis."


    Followed by that, it was not long after their commentary before the last player who had jumped off the plane landed. A wave of notifications appeared on the bottom left corner of the screen.


    All four players of 4AM were dead!


    Looking at the notifications, the commentators and spectators were absolutely dumbfounded!


    ''The match had just started¡­


    ''4AM got a chicken dinner in reverse?''


    ...

 Chapter 150 Reversed Jinx!

    At that very moment, the total destruction of 4AM at the beginning of the match had undoubtedly stunned all the spectators!


    As soon as they started, they got a "chicken dinner".


    That was too damn impressive!


    In the studio of Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends, in order to respond to the eager spectators, the director switched the screen to the replay of their deaths.


    In the match, both 4AM and Tylo were seen landing near the roads west of Yasnaya Polyana.


    However, that was obviously not their destination.


    Instead, 4AM intended to drive over to Georgopol and Downtown.


    As soon as they landed, Cpt and one player from Tylo dashed toward a UAZ near to them.


    Unexpectedly, the player from Tyloo was a step ahead of Cpt.


    Soon, the player in the UAZ started its engine and the UAZ began vibrating!


    At that time, Cpt had just arrived at the side of the car and did not have the chance to enter the car or avoid it. Just like that, he was easily knocked out by the vehicle''s sudden vibration. He then collapsed to the ground with his hand pressed on his abdomen¡­


    Right after that, the player drove toward Aluka who was not far away from Cpt to crash into him.


    However, Aluka managed to dodge the vehicle by jumping sideways. As soon as the UAZ drove past him, he quickly ran over to Cpt in an attempt to save him.


    Who knew that Bai Shaobin from Tyloo would have driven a sedan over.


    Before Aluka could even get near Cpt, the sound of the sedan was heard.


    The instant he turned to look, he was so appalled that he fled right away!


    However, other than the roads around him, it was just wilderness. There was nothing he could take shelter with.


    Once again, this proved that it was impossible for two legs to outrun four wheels.


    Very quickly, Aluka was sandwiched by both the UAZ and sedan car. He was knocked out.


    In the blink of an eye, two players from 4AM were knocked out.


    Nonetheless, soon enough, something else happened which left everyone stupefied!


    Liu Zilang was seen driving a three-wheeled motorcycle with GodV as a passenger. They had the intention to pick up Aluke who was sandwiched by both vehicles.


    Perhaps Liu Zilang was too eager to save him as he drove too fast.


    A second later, the three-wheeled motorcycle that symbolized freedom charged out from the wilderness and onto the road. It was about to cross sideways to get to Aluka.


    However, all of a sudden, due to the forward motion caused by the steep slope that was from high to low, the motorcycle overturned.


    Followed by a crashing sound, the motorcycled rolled out onto the road!


    Beside the road, two crates were left behind.


    At that same time, after the crash, Cpt who was the first to be knocked out and Aluka who was knocked out by being sandwiched turned into crates as well.


    This indicated that in less than one minute into the exhibition match, 4AM had gotten a reversed chicken dinner¡­


    Witnessing all of this, the spectators in the live streaming channel were in an absolute state of confusion!


    "F*ck me! 4AM started?"


    "F*ck! My hundred thousand fishballs!"


    "Crashed by a car? Overturned a motorcycle? Is this a freaking professional squad? They''re here to joke around, aren''t they?"


    "No! I think 4AM is the professional joker team this match!"


    "Gone, gone! They''re performing like this in the first match, I''ve got a feeling that 4AM is done for today!"


    "That newbie called Vic, isn''t he supposed to be very awesome? He overturned the three-wheeled motorcycle that GodV was on, he''s a freaking orphan!"


    "Go f*ck yourself! You''re an orphan! Haven''t you overturned a car before?"


    "A fan of Vic? Why would anyone support trash like him? How wise of you."


    "..."


    Not long after, the screen of Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends'' official live streaming channel was flooded with comments.


    In the beginning, some of Liu Zilang''s fans were there to defend him.


    With that being said, since Liu Zilang was quite new to live streaming, although his popularity in the Attractive Section was not bad, it was incomparable to the five million followers the Douyu''s Golden PUBD Legends'' official live streaming channel had.


    A while later, the bullet screen was filled with comments from angry netizens who criticized Liu Zilang for causing 4AM''s elimination.


    Occasionally, a few of Liu Zilang''s fans were there to defend him. However, they were quickly drowned by the vast and mighty tide.


    On the commentary platform in the studio.


    After Xiao Xiao, Sika, and Rita watched the replay, they were also stunned for quite some time before they realized what was going on.


    Upon seeing the situation in the live streaming channel, Xiao Xiao could not help but scratch her head. She then laughed as she tried to lighten things up. "That¡­ Unbelievably, 4AM and Tyloo went head-on with each other as soon as they landed. For this round, there was indeed a problem with how 4AM handled everything. As for that overturned motorcycle...ahem, it''s an exhibition match after all. It''s meant to entertain the audience, there''s no need for everyone to make a fuss about it."


    "Mmm, that''s right." Sika laughed as well. "I''m not trying to pass the buck, I''m just calling a spade, a spade.


    "In this game, the three-wheeled motorcycle is indeed the easiest vehicle to overturn. At times, it strangely overturns on flat ground. Hence, I think that although there''s a problem that Vic overturned the vehicle, he shouldn''t be entirely blamed."


    Rita who sat on the high chair smiled as she said, "Sika is right, I often overturn that motorcycle too. Nevertheless, I feel that although it''s quite a pity that GodV''s squad has gotten a reversed chicken dinner in this match, there''s no need to feel sorry for them.


    "Fans of 4AM can actually look at it as a reversed jinx. For all you know, 4AM might get chicken dinner in the next match."


    In the live streaming channel, at first, the situation of the bullet screen slowly toned down after the spectators heard how Xiao Xiao and Sika mediated the dispute.


    However, when Rita gave her opinion, the live streaming channel became chaotic once again!


    "Forget about it! With 4AM''s performance in the exhibition match, can they even get chicken dinner tonight?"


    "Stop right there. If 4AM gets chicken dinner tonight, I''ll eat shit on a live stream right away! If they can get another chicken dinner after that, I''ll eat shit every day!"


    "Brother, you sound very cold-hearted! But honestly, I''m a fan of 4AM, yet I have no idea what our leader is doing. No matter how terrible Ashe Jiayi is, there was no need to switch him out for someone else at this time."


    "That player Vic is truly garbage! Does he think that he''s invincible just because he smashed random players in a newbie match? I''m afraid he hasn''t heard of professional competition."


    "Both Master Ze and Guru Qiu are here for this competition, as well as many professional squads from offline recreational clubs. I''m guessing that after this competition, that player''s head will get hammered so hard that he''ll turn dumb."


    "..."


    At that time, in 4AM''s YY voice chat.


    Liu Zilang and the others who never expected the match to end so soon for them were all at a loss for words.


    The atmosphere in their voice chat was rather awkward.


    Upon seeing that, Liu Zilang coughed a little. "That¡­ I''m to be blamed for it, I''m sorry¡­"


    Before he could finish, Cpt cut him off. "It''s my fault. If I hadn''t been knocked out from trying to get to the car first, all of that wouldn''t have happened after."


    Aluka could not stand it too. "I''m responsible for it too, I should''ve checked my surroundings before trying to save you."


    As GodV listened to the three of them reflect on themselves, he opened his mouth. However, he suddenly felt that he had nothing much to say.


    That was because back in the match, while he was running in the wilderness, somebody suddenly yelled in his ear, "Let''s go! Get in the car!"


    After that¡­


    There was nothing after that.


    When GodV recalled that incident, he blurted out, "My mistake was that I went on Vic''s black motorcycle. If I hadn''t done that, maybe even after you guys were killed, I could''ve still made some changes to our ranking."


    "..."


    Liu Zilang''s mouth twitched after he had heard GodV''s comment.


    Though it sounded very reasonable, it was damn hurtful of him to say that.


    As Liu Zilang pictured the scene where Bai Shaobin and his team appeared previously, he became so mad that he gritted his teeth!


    ...

 Chapter 151 The Official Game Begins!

    In the game.


    As soon as the game started, after noticing the system notifications that showed the destruction of 4AM, other than some players who were a little surprised, everyone else continued looting.


    However, both Li Muqiu and Shen Zeyan were stunned at the same time.


    ''They''re dead?


    ''From falling down?''


    After being dumbfounded from looking at the system notifications, Li Muqiu was so happy that he began slamming the table. The other members of Team Se7en were all giving him side looks as they wondered why their leader was having another spasm.


    Concurrently, after Shen Zeyan from IG Base took a glance at the kill feed on the bottom left corner of his screen, there was not much change in his expression, whereby he remained quiet and cool.


    The only thing was that his mouth that had slightly curled up earlier had gone back to normal. He also seemed to give off a sense of coldness.


    ¡­


    Since the match had not ended, Liu Zilang and the others could only "spectate the match" as they waited.


    The spectators in Liu Zilang''s live streaming channel did not really bring him down. Generally, his bullet screen was filled with words of encouragement, asking him to teach those haters a real lesson.


    In actual fact, Liu Zilang was not be bothered by haters on the Internet.


    Back then when he began playing as a professional player, since he wore a facemask to cover his face, there were many haters online who criticized him for trying to act cool.


    Nonetheless, when he showed results, all of them immediately shut their mouths.


    Many "fence-sitter" haters mentioned that they had seen through Liu Zilang''s talent and potential long ago. They assumed he wore a facemask because "a real player doesn''t reveal himself".


    ''Reveal your *ss!'' He thought to himself.


    Whatever it was, he only had a keyboard and a pair of hands. He did not care less about what people said about him.


    Right then, a system notification suddenly popped up in Liu Zilang''s live streaming channel.


    "Xiaotong-chan gifted the streamer a super rocket - All the best!"


    After being startled from seeing this system notification, the spectators in his live streaming channel instantly became lively.


    "666! How generous of Xiaotong-chan!"


    "Hahaha! Xiaotong-chan is also here to support onii-chan!"


    "After receiving a love rocket from his sister, Strength Value +100!"


    "Damn, it''s a series about someone else''s sister!"


    "After taking a look at my sister who''s playing King of Glory on the couch, I just feel like giving her a backhand slap!"


    "2333, if you give her that backhand slap, I''m afraid you won''t be able to live past tonight when your dad comes home."


    "All the best, all the best! As a brother, how could you humiliate yourself in front of your sister? Vic, you must get chicken dinner next round!"


    "..."


    Looking at the super rocket given by Zhang Xiaotong, Liu Zilang was a little startled.


    He suddenly had the urge to walk over and tell her, ''We''re so near each other you know.


    ''If you really want to reward me, you can just give me real money,


    ''If that''s not possible, you can just transfer money to me through the phone too!''


    Nonetheless, when Liu Zilang considered the number of eye rolls he would receive, and the chances of his favorability being reduced, he still held it in.


    ¡­


    In the game, as time flew by.


    The exhibition match slowly came to an end.


    The final circle refreshed to the mountain east of Pochinki. It was a mountain circle.


    After the blue circle had shrunk again and after another round of extremely intense killing, the number of players alive instantly dropped from twenty-two to ten.


    Among those were two players from Se7en, three from IG, two from Douyu17, two from Tyloo, and one from WNz. Each of those five teams occupied a spot in the small final circle. They were in a deadlock situation as they waited for the circle to refresh.


    Before the circle refreshed and before any party exposed an opening, nobody made the move to show themselves.


    This was the "Dark Forest" Law in PlayerUnknown''s Battleground.


    As the fans of each of those teams watched through the live streaming channel, they became anxious too.


    Soon enough, the third last circle appeared.


    A crossfire that was much more terrifying than the previous took place!


    In less than ten seconds, there was another huge decrease in the number of players alive on the battlefield!


    In the end, it was very coincidental that the only ones left were Shen Zeyan from IG, Li Muqiu from Se7en, and Bai Shaobin from Tyloo.


    Once they had healed themselves back to full health, the three of them took their own respective standpoints as they waited for the final circle to appear.


    Given the situation, Li Muqiu had a much higher chance of getting chicken dinner that match.


    This was because both Shen Zeyan and Bai Shaobin were playing sniper roles. Thus, their close-range fighting abilitiy in such a small area was certainly more inferior compared to a top-notch assaulter like Li Muqiu.


    Of course, the key point was because his location was within the final circle.


    Nonetheless, right before the circle appeared, Li Muqiu who was of cheeky character and was hiding behind a slope turned on his All Chat as he wanted to disturb his opponents.


    "Hey, hey, hey. How about we play rock, paper, scissors to decide who wins?"


    As soon as he said that, Bai Shaobin who was behind a tree not far away from him happened to have heard him.


    In fact, Bai Shaobin had seen a person''s head moving behind the slope opposite of him previously.


    In spite of that, considering the fact that there was another person in the fields, he did not want to act rashly before the next circle appeared.


    At that instant, he could tell that it was Li Muqiu!


    He threw a frag grenade behind the slope and quickly went in for a "death charge" toward the slope that Li Muqiu was hiding behind.


    Unexpectedly, Li Muqiu managed to end Bao Shaobin with the help of some cover.


    With that being said, he had revealed his location.


    At last, Shen Zeyan went around from the side and while Li Muqiu was crouching to heal himself, Shen Zeyan fired a clean shot with his M24!


    "IG-Wolves killed Se7en-Lech by headshot with M24!"


    Winner winner chicken dinner!


    Watching how the match ended, Xiao Xiao, Sika, and Rita who were commentating the game for the first time that night were struck dumb.


    ''What the hell was that?''


    They were puzzled as to why the player from Tylo dashed crazily toward the only player left from Se7en.


    Even so, some old spectators in the live streaming channel were very calm as if they were used to it.


    That was because it was not the first time something like that had happened.


    The "love and hate" between the two of them go way back and could even be dated back to the previous FPS game.


    During the group stage of that season''s Douyu PUBG Golden Legends, there was an incident where both their squads were trying to outrun the circle.


    During that time, the circle was quite a distance away and both squads had no vehicles.


    Halfway while running, Bai Shaobin found out from gunshots and the kill feed that the squad behind his was Li Muqiu''s. Right away, he instructed his teammates to run while he stayed back to cover them.


    In the end, he alone held back Li Muqiu and his two other teammates. Both parties kept healing themselves like crazy in the circle.


    Finally, though Li Muqiu managed to break through, he ran out of bullets and supplies. After using up his last bandage in the process of outrunning the circle, he was knocked out outside the safe zone.


    Therefore, seeing as how there were sparks of hatred between the two of them, other than a few new spectators who were equally confused, the old spectators were relatively calm.


    ¡­


    In that exhibition match, it ended up with Shen Zeyan benefitting as a third party. The match was wrapped up with IG getting chicken dinner.


    Once the exhibition match ended, after a short break and some simple rearrangements, the first official match of the tournament began.


    In the YY channel of PUBG Golden Legends, a multichannel broadcast was heard.


    "Attention to all players, please don''t leave the competition room. For players who have left the room, please return to your squads as soon as possible. The next match will begin in five minutes, please be on standby."


    At that point in time, Liu Zilang''s squad was well-prepared.


    To put it in a more accurate way, they had been preparing themselves for one whole match¡­


    "For this match, if the flight route allows us to, we''ll land at the Sosnovka Military Base," GodV said firmly in YY chat.


    In the previous match where 4AM turned into crates as soon as they landed, they had gotten a reversed chicken dinner. In just a match''s time, it became a hot topic in other forums like Hoop, NGA, PUBG''s online user forum and so on.


    There were some people who made fun of them by turning the scene of Cpt being knocked out by the UAZ''s vibration, Aluka being sandwiched by two vehicles, and Liu Zilang overturning the car, into a Gif. The Gif from the exhibition match was then spread out to group chats and many major forums.


    With that being said, GodV was certain about landing in the Sosnovka Military Base that match as he wanted to fight to reverse the situation.


    To avenge those past insults!


    ...

 Chapter 152 The Wind Rises In Sosnovka Military Base!

    Five minutes flew past in a trice.


    Soon enough, the 24 teams in the competition room were complete and ready.


    The screen then went dark.


    Liu Zilang and the others entered the spawn area again.


    Owing to the reversed chicken dinner by 4AM in the previous match, the spawn area was filled with a "lively" atmosphere such that everyone seemed to have found a common topic.


    "Is Wei-chan here? Is Wei-chan here? Next time, sit in my car, I solemnly promise that I''ll never overturn the car. You can pay me by giving me a medkit!"


    "Haha. Wei-chan, that player in your team is here as a joke, isn''t he? I''ve seen someone drive a three-wheeled motorcycle that fast too, but the grass on his grave is a meter long now."


    "Wei-chan, Wei-chan, does your squad lack a professional driver? My cousin''s rank is past one thousand, but his driving skills are mad steady and he has never overturned a car. Can he apply for a position on your squad?"


    "I heard that the new sniper in GodV''s squad is a streamer in Douyou''s Attraction Section, I''m guessing he made a loathsome deal for that?"


    "..."


    As soon as Liu Zilang entered the spawn area, he heard the mockery going on around him and his eye began to twitch.


    ''F*ck this, didn''t I just overturn a motorcycle?


    ''Do they have to go that far?''


    Fortunately, the waiting time in the spawn area was not that long.


    A brief moment later, the screen changed and everyone appeared on an airplane.


    ¡­


    In the studio of Douyu''s Golden PUBG Legends.


    "Alright, the official match has begun."


    On the commentary platform, Xiao Xiao placed his hands together as he said, "For this match, hopefully, 4AM will be more careful when choosing their landing point. That would showcase the standard and style of their squad."


    "That''s right." Sika nodded and explained as he looked at the screen, "The flight route for this match starts from the right side of the map and ends at its left. Its an almost horizontal flight route situated near the bottom of the map as it passes through the bridgeheads of both the East Bridge and West Bridge."


    "Oh! We can see that Squad OMG has jumped! They have chosen to fly high southward. Are they heading for Sosnovka Military Base?" Right after Rita finished her sentence, she quickly corrected herself. "No! They''ve chosen Novorepnoye.


    "The thing is, I think that with the given flight route, though Sosnovka Military Base may be very tempting, it''s a very high-risk area. Now that the match is an official one, it''d be very normal for them to be wary."


    "Wait a minute, a squad still chose Sosnovka Military Base...it''s Squad Tyloo that finished third in the previous match!"


    "Hehe, it''s Tyloo again. Earlier on, I took a look at the statistics. Whenever the flight route passed by Sosnovka Military Base, around 79.5% of the time, they chose it as their landing point. They''re considered to be the ''tyrants of the Sosnovka Military Base'' in our Golden PUBG Legends this time."


    "That''s right, in fact, I personally think that if a squad were to land at Sosnovka Military Base under these circumstances, perhaps it would be somewhat reverse psychology. If no one dares to jump, we''ll jump. That way, their starting line up in the match would be a whole lot better compared to the other squads."


    On the platform, Xiao Xiao and Sika were having a lively conversation as they analyzed the situation.


    Without warning, Rita covered her mouth as she exclaimed!


    Puzzled, the other two turned to look at the screen and their eyes instantly widened.


    On the huge screen that showcased the match, not long after Tyloo jumped off the airplane, another squad jumped out from the cabin too.


    Afterward, the latter squad quickly adjusted their parachutes and began to head toward Sosnovka Military Base.


    Moreover, spectacularly, that squad turned out to be Squad 4AM that had turned into crates soon after they landed in the previous match.


    When all the spectators in the live streaming channel saw this, after being startled for some time, they began clamoring.


    To place emphasis on this, the two teams that had landed together and fought for the UAZ in the previous match were Tyloo and 4AM.


    In this match as well, coincidentally, both squads jumped off to Sosnovka Military Base too¡­


    This showed how destiny made enemies meet!


    ¡­


    In the game, in the sky above the sea.


    Two four-man squads were flying high toward Sosnovka Military Base.


    Cpt was alert. "There''s a squad in front of us that''s flying to Sosnovka Military Base too. It looks like they''ll reach before us."


    "Mmm¡­" GodV pondered for a while, then quickly instructed after he gathered his thoughts, "Let''s try to stick together when we jump later. Since our opponents will land first, they''ll definitely be faster at picking up guns. We''ll try to distance ourselves away from them and avoid fighting them first.


    "Aluka, after you find a gun, look for a high spot to stand sentry. Prevent anyone from the opposite team from sneaking over, we''ll loot items for you.


    "Cpt, keep an eye on the next circle. If Sosnovka Military Base isn''t in it, we''ll have to pay early attention to the spawned vehicles outside Sosnovka Military Base.


    "Oh right, later on, if anyone finds a sniper gun, a high magnification scope, or a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet, give Vic the priority. Vic, if you get a high magnification scope and a sniper gun, exchange positions with Aluka for a while to keep watch. We''ll loot the remaining items for you."


    In one shot, GodV gave them systematic instructions, whereby he had calculated everything thoroughly.


    However, after hearing GodV''s last instruction, Aluka and Cpt could not help but steal a glance at him.


    Needless to say, the two of them were quite skeptical about the person who had overturned the motorcycle with GodV on it in the first match.


    ''Why does he still value him so much after what happened?


    ''Could it be that there''s really an unspeakable dirty deal that''s going on?''


    Nonetheless, the two of them were professional players who had been playing two to three kinds of games. Thus, they knew that they needed to listen to instructions during a competition.


    Regardless of how dubious they felt, they needed to keep those questions to themselves and notify that they understood the instructions.


    ¡­


    In Sosnovka Military Base, the four players from Tyloo noticed that there were players behind them.


    Even though they had landed a step ahead of them, they did not dare split up. Instead, they took control of spots like Duga, the five warehouses, and the K Building. This was so that they could support one another when they needed too.


    Upon seeing this, GodV''s squad decided on the police station, the boiler room, and the observatory.


    At that point in time, both squads had no intentions of getting to the C Building.


    Evidently, there was a tacit understanding between the two squads; that spot was a "line" that divided their territories.


    Nonetheless, at that moment, both teams in Sosnovka Military Base were unaware that they were facing the same squad they had faced in the previous match.


    ¡­


    Not long after, the airplane disappeared from the map.


    Due to the flight route of the match, Stabler and Severny that were on the upper half section of the map were somewhat empty. That was because they were located on the northernmost side of the map.


    At that point in time, the ones who were closest to the north were players from IFTY''s Team A+.


    The second they landed on the road, they looked for a UAZ and headed straight toward Yasnaya Polyana.


    As for the other squads, they either looted slowly along the roads to better equip themselves. Some of them also glided further to where Pochinki, School, and Shelter were.


    For locations on land, other than Pochinki, there was not more than one squad in each resource point. During the early phase of the game, the squads were rather scattered on the map.


    Subsequently, even after the first safe zone had appeared, the number of players in the match which was 96 still remained the same. There was no decrease in the number of players alive at all.


    Obviously, in an official match whereby the scores would amount to the final accumulated points, every squad was extra cautious with every step they took. That was because they did not want to make any mistakes from being too reckless.


    Since most of the squads were developing slowly and quietly, the director naturally paid more attention to the military base.


    That was because the two teams that had landed at the military base had looted everything they needed from the spots they decided on, whereby the C Building that was in between the two of them was the only building that had not been looted.


    One thing that was crystal clear was that whether it was 4AM or Tyloo, neither of them was a squad that would just leave after looting the area.


    If there was one thing in common about their concepts, it was that they both knew that there could only be one tyrant in the military base!


    With that being said, they looked at the C Building as it appeared to be like a big piece of cake.


    The feeling of an incoming raging wind storm slowly cast a shadow over the hearts of the spectators in the live streaming channel.


    ...

 Chapter 153 Hanzo, At Your Service!

    In the game, once the players from 4AM were done looting a few spots, all of them were basically equipped with a rifle.


    Liu Zilang found an AK, hence he exchanged it with GodV who had an M16.


    However, the unfortunate part was that despite having searched the police station, the boiler room, and the observatory, none of them found a sniper gun. Not to mention, only one high magnification scope was found. The scope was a 4x scope and it was attached to Liu Zilang''s gun.


    On the other hand, they managed to acquire quite a number of gun attachments, medical items, and armor. Liu Zilang was equipped with a Level Three Military Vest and a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet which was the standard "express courier service" appearance.


    After the few of them were done looting, they passed by the small warehouse between the boiler room and the observatory. Aluka went in to take a look.


    Right after that, he asked jokingly in the voice chat, "Vic, there''s a crossbow here, do you want it?"


    In actual fact, Aluka was only cracking a joke.


    Normally, even as a sniper in the game, rarely anyone would pick up the crossbow.


    That was because the weapon had an extremely slow speed when it came to reloading and the arrow drop was very severe.


    In a way, as soon as the distance was over 100 meters, it would really be up to luck whether one would hit his or her target.


    When Liu Zilang heard Aluka''s question, he suddenly recalled the time when he was at School and had picked up a crossbow as well. Although it was mostly close-ranged fights back then, the weapon felt quite good to be used.


    Therefore, Liu Zilang replied, "Let me try it then, there''s no sniper gun here anyway."


    Upon hearing that, Aluka was startled. He asked strangely, "You really want to give it a go?"


    Cpt quickly reminded, "You must not aim this at anyone who''s too far away. Even if you can aim at them, it won''t hit them. The arrow drop of the crossbow is too severe."


    Liu Zilang chuckled and responded after hearing what they said, "Don''t worry, I''m only taking it for fun. In any case, my weapon bar is still vacant."


    As for GodV, he was observing the movements of their opponents who were at the K Building and Duga. When he saw Liu Zilang pick up the crossbow, he did not react to it.


    ¡­


    In the studio of Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends.


    When the director''s camera was focused on 4AM, it happened to be when Liu Zilang was picking up the crossbow in the small warehouse.


    Upon seeing that, Xiao Xiao could not help but laugh. "Oh my, Vic has done something! He has picked up a crossbow, is he transforming into Hanzo?"


    "Hehe, I''m guessing that Vic still has no idea who the sniper of the other squad is."


    Sika shook his head as well and giggled as he said, "If he knows that the sniper of the opposite team is one of Asia''s Top Three Sniper Gods, Nighthawk, he wouldn''t have been able to pick up that crossbow so calmly.


    "If he knew, I suppose that he''d most likely look for a shotgun. If he can''t defeat his opponent, he can just aim his shotgun at his opponent''s head. For all he knows, he might even have the chance to knock out his opponent with that."


    Xiao Xiao could not help but nod in agreement. "That''s true. When faced with a shotgun, everyone is equal."


    After hearing their conversation, Rita covered her mouth too as she dissolved in laughter.


    Right then, a quiz question appeared on the bottom left corner of the screen.


    When Rita took a glance at the screen, she announced with a smile, "Oh! The first quiz question for this match is out. The question is, who among Tyloo and 4AM will eliminate the other?


    "There are three answers to this quiz, A is Tyloo, B is 4AM, and C is both squads will be able to escape the place alive. Right now, all spectators in the live streaming channel can begin betting for the squad you support."


    Once the spectators in the live streaming channel saw the quiz question, they placed their bets as they discussed among one another.


    "I placed my bet on Tyloo. Vic must be out of his mind to think that he can use a crossbow against Master Ze."


    "In the previous match, Vic rode a motorcycle and led 4AM to destruction. This time, he picked up a crossbow, he''s really here to mess things up."


    "I have a feeling that Vic''s crossbow will somehow cause their team to be eliminated!"


    "I feel sorry for 4AM for having such an unreliable sniper as their replacement. He''s nothing compared to Ashe Jiayi."


    "I wanted to answer C, but now that I''ve heard your explanations, I think it''s better for me to go with A."


    "..."


    In the game, Liu Zilang had no idea that his unintentional move to pick up the crossbow had caused a "keyboard" effect in the first round of quiz questions that match.


    "Right now, the opposite team probably hasn''t managed to loot the C Building. Let''s first clear Building No. 3."


    After taking a look at the opposite direction of the C Building, GodV instructed clearly, "Later, I''ll enter the building with Cpt whereas Aluka will gather information outside of the C Building. Don''t go too far away and always be ready to provide back up. Vic, you go over to the rooftop of Building No. 3 to provide cover fire and vision. Always be alert, what do you guys think of this?"


    "I have no problems with it."


    "Me too."


    "..."


    The three of them replied to GodV in succession.


    After all, they were in a match with players from offline professional recreational clubs and streamer teams. After a few rounds of matches during the group stage, even streamer teams who seldom trained on a daily basis began gelling together better in such a short period of time. Thus, whether it was attacking or defending a building, they were more organized and careful.


    Given the circumstances, although GodV and his teammates were unaware of who the opposite squad was, they dared not take them lightly.


    At that time, there were still 96 players alive. If they were to get a reversed chicken dinner again, it would be too unacceptable.


    ¡­


    Soon enough, they arrived behind Building No. 3.


    GodV and Cpt opened the side door to the building as they turned their screen that was of third-person perspective to take a look inside.


    Once they saw that there was nobody at the aisle, they quickly dashed in. They then paused at the flight of stairs that led to the upper floor.


    Over at Aluka''s side, he stuck close to the foot of the wall of Building No. 3 and crept his way slowly from right to left.


    For every window he passed by, he would look up to observe the situation through the window. He would then give a very quick report on his surroundings. "The doors over here are all closed and there are guns and ammo in the rooms. I don''t think the opposite team has looted this place yet."


    After hearing Aluka''s report, GodV and Cpt who were at the staircase moved away from it and began searching up and down the rooms.


    ¡­


    At that same time, on Liu Zilang''s side. He was on the building''s rooftop.


    As soon as he reached the rooftop, his eyes glimmered as he saw a medkit.


    He scanned his surroundings to make sure that there was nobody nearby before quickly walking over with the intention of picking up the medkit.


    Without warning, as soon as he bent over, a "bam" sound was heard from afar!


    In a trice, blood could be seen splattering out from Liu Zilang''s Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet!


    On top of that, his health declined a whole lot as well and his health bar was only left with its red section.


    With that being said, the instant Liu Zilang heard the gunshot, his ears moved a little as he picked up the medkit. He was able to identify the source of the gunshot!


    It was Duga!


    Somebody was hiding behind the wall on the right side of the spiral of stairs at Duga.


    Right after Liu Zilang who had suffered a headshot identified the source of the gunshot, he took two extremely quick steps forward. He then proned and hid behind the square shelter on the C Building''s rooftop.


    Just as he had expected!


    On the opposite team, the player who had shot with a sniper changed into a rifle and began shooting crazily at Liu Zilang''s location!


    "Xiu, xiu, xiu!"


    A series of gunshots that sounded like rain pattering on a water surface was heard. Some of the shots hit his cover while some of them directly shot past his ears.


    Nevertheless, Liu Zilang was proned right next to cover and was out of his opponent''s line of sight. Hence, all those bullets did not hit him at all.


    A brief moment later, the gunshots stopped.


    ...

 Chapter 154 Marked by the Dragon!

    Title Translator Note: Hanzo from Overwatch''s voice-line for his Sonic Arrow skill. Possible variation = "See through the dragon''s eyes!"


    In the C building, after hearing the gunshots and seeing Liu Zilang''s health drop, GodV immediately realized what was going on.


    GodV hurriedly asked, "Where are you getting attacked from? Do you have meds on you?"


    "Yep, I just picked up a med kit." Liu Zilang hid behind cover as he attempted to peek out once more. He continued, "The guy''s on high ground, most likely on top of the spiraling stairs toward the East. Seems like he''s camping behind a wall, don''t peek. That guy has a long range scope and decent aim."


    Liu Zilang was not headshoted just now when he was standing motionlessly.


    Instead, he was hit with a bullet straight to the head the exact instance he crouched down to pick up the med kit. If it was not for his Level-three helmet, he would have been knocked out.


    That sniper managed to fully understand Liu Zilang''s mentality, taking into account how much Liu Zilang''s player model would move as it crouched. Moreover, the sniper calculated the travel time of the sniper bullet from such a long distance. Under such circumstances, being able to land a perfect headshot, this proved that he was a pro in action!


    In reality, the person camping on top of the spiraling staircase eastward was none other than the one called Nighthawk Eyes, Asia''s Top Sniper God himself, Squad Tyloo''s captain Bai Shaobin!


    ¡­


    At that point in time, in the Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends stream, the observer had switched over to Bai Shaobin''s POV the moment Bai Shaobin noticed Liu Zilang''s presence.


    Aim and scope in!


    The crosshair of the 8x scope, as if it was guided by God''s hand itself, tracked Liu Zilang''s moving head perfectly.


    The next instance, the livestream viewers were treated with the sight of Liu Zilang getting headshoted.


    "Beautiful!"


    "What an amazing shot! That was perfectly accurate!"


    "666, Master Bai is still Master Bai, truly Asia''s Top Sniper God!"


    "Hahaha, the poor 4AM sniper. He''s hugging his Crossbow while trembling on the floor."


    "I feel like Vic is suffering. He''d still have a chance if he had an actual sniper rifle with him, but now he''s being camped by Master Bai and he only has a Crossbow. There''s no chance in hell that he''ll even get a hit in."


    "GG! I feel like this Vic will die from being camped by Master Bai. Are his teammates gonna pull a ''Calabash Brothers saving Grandpa'' now?"


    "..."


    In the game, whilst peeking at his enemy behind cover, Liu Zilang quickly took the opportunity to use the med kit he just picked up.


    He had to f*cking use it immediately after getting his hands on it¡­


    What a waste!


    With that thought blaring in his mind, Liu Zilang winced at the need to use the med kit at that instance!


    Dammit!


    After he finished healing up, he pulled out his Crossbow and equipped it with the 4x scope that was previously attached to his M16.


    Following that, Liu Zilang who was proned switched to a crouching stance. He then ADS''d on his Crossbow, aiming at the direction of the spiraling staircase!


    On the other hand, at the exact moment when Liu Zilang crouched, a head popped up instantly at the top of the staircase with an 8x Kar98K!


    "Whizz!"


    "Bam!"


    In an instant, a Crossbow Bolt and a sniper bullet pierced through the air, whizzing past each other!


    As the gunshots faded away, the surprising resolution was that both players had not drop in health!


    As it turned out, the moment after Liu Zilang crouched and fired his Crossbow, he immediately went back into a prone position without the slightest hint of hesitation.


    Furthermore, the Crossbow bolt that he shot out did not create a miracle.


    From the free view camera of the Observer, the livestream viewers saw Liu Zilang''s Crossbow bolt drop to the ground before it was halfway to its intended target.


    Even if Bai Shaobin stood there motionless, the arrow would not have come close to hitting his feet, much less score an actual headshot.


    Seeing this, the casters at the commentary booth could not hold back their laughter. "Oh my lord! This Vic is trying to bring a Crossbow to a snipe-off with Bai Shaobin!"


    At that point, the caster''s eyes suddenly widened as if he had just realized something. He once again reiterated his point, "Do you guys know! He''s really using a Crossbow!"


    "Mmhmm¡­ From what we saw just now, this Vic''s skills are definitely not subpar. He even managed to dodge that bullet just now."


    Sicca chuckled as he shook his head. He continued, "I''m sure everyone here saw it earlier, but at that range and with the height disadvantage, the Crossbow''s arrow drop is really too severe. There''s literally no chance it would hit any target in this situation."


    Hearing her fellow caster''s analysis, Rita nodded her head as she said with a grin, "That''s right, under such circumstances, the best follow up would be to have Vic''s squadmates provide some covering fire whilst Vic uses some Smoke Grenades to re-group. There''s no need for him to stay in that disadvantageous position."


    At that time, the Observer''s camera cut to another scene.


    On the screen, whilst Bai Shaobin was holding down the fort at the staircase, the remaining members of Tyloo had all moved to the area between the first and second C building.


    Obviously, their goal was not as simple as trying to camp Liu Zilang to death.


    Tyloo''s tactic in this engagement was to use Liu Zilang as bait while the camping Bai Shaobin attracted the target''s attention.


    Then, if 4AM showed any vulnerability when they tried to save Liu Zilang, the Tyloo members on the ground would exploit that opportunity and break through!


    However, what no one expected was that Liu Zilang, who was still proned on top of the third building would not show any signs of wanting to retreat the entire time, much less request for his teammates to provide covering fire.


    Once the Observer switched back to Liu Zilang''s perspective once more, everyone was stunned.


    On the screen, without any warning, Liu Zilang who was proned behind cover switched into a crouch as he instantly scoped-in!


    Marked by the dragon!


    Then, as soon as the player on high ground popped his head out, Liu Zilang instantly flicked his crosshair up and pulled the trigger!


    "Whizz!"


    The sound of an arrow piercing through the air suddenly rang out!


    At the same time, a loud "Bang!" was heard from high ground!


    RIP¡­


    The moment they heard the gunshot, the livestream viewers started to pay their respects to Vic. However, most of them were laughing out loud!


    Wanting to have a sniper duel against someone holding a Kar98K with only a Crossbow? Such a motherf*cking big brain play!


    However, the next moment, everyone who was laughing earlier had their grins wiped off completely¡­


    Actually, it was not only them, every single person that was watching the match at that time was completely stunned!


    On the screen, the instant Liu Zilang heard the Kar98K fire, blood spurted out of his head as his health dropped critically once more!


    However, the Crossbow bolt that he had shot out spiraled down and pierced the sky. It created a beautiful arc as it landed directly on top of Bai Shaobin''s black Level-three helmet. At that time, he was reloading his gun!


    For the uninitiated, the Kar98k could not bust open a Level-three helmet, but a Crossbow could!


    As expected, a notification appeared in the bottom-left killfeed.


    "4AM-Vic knocked out Tyloo-Nighthawk by headshot with Crossbow!"


    This f*cker¡­


    How is that possible?


    An illusion!


    This must be an illusion!


    Witnessing the scene, all the viewers in the livestream became wide-eyed. They felt like their eyeballs were starting to pop out!


    "Are my eyes working right? Did Vic just use a Crossbow¡­ to kill Master Bai?"


    "Did that f*cking guy get possessed by Hanzo?"


    "Sniping with a Crossbow from that distance and still landing a perfect hit? I must be dreaming!"


    "This is GG! That''s just pure savagery at this point!"


    "I''m curious about whether the arrow was actually shot by Vic? Could it be that thing that GodV used to¡­"


    "F*ck you! You''re starting this again? Go kys you f*cking son of a b*tch! We shall protect the world''s best Wei-chan!"


    "I still don''t believe it, this is just too f*cking fake! My bloody fishbaaaaaaaaalls!"


    "I don''t give a sh*t if you guys don''t wanna believe it, I''m buying it completely! This Vic guy definitely has some skills."


    "Holy f*ck, have none of you guys thought about how Vic''s arrow might have just been luck¡­"


    At that point in time, a lot of the livestream viewers started to replay the scene where Liu Zilang raised his crosshair into the sky in their brain¡­


    If all this was not a pure miraculous coincidence, this f*cker is too damned OP!


    ¡­Calabash Brothers is a Chinese Art Film about seven brothers, all with their own unique powers, who came out from a calabash to save an old man. They proceeded to use their skills one at a time which lead to their downfall. In popular culture, more specifically the eSports scene, it was first used to describe a play in a game of Dota 2 between LGD and EG where LGD traded 7 for 0 due to excessive trickling.Variant of the Expanding Brain meme, used to mock someone for doing something so utterly stupid or idiotic.Hero from Overwatch.Possibly referring to the aimbot accusations on GodV in the past. Also note that a lot of Douyu haters often accuse Douyu streamers as hackers.

 Chapter 155 What Goes Around Comes Around!

    In the Douyu PUBG Golden Legends casting booth, Xiao Xiao was wide-eyed as he mumbled, "This¡­ This must be¡­ Luck, right¡­"


    "This is utter savagery!" Sicca rubbed his eyes as he shook his head and said, "However, I feel like even though there might be some luck involved in Vic''s shot, there''s a lot more to it than just luck. As we saw earlier, he did pull his crosshair up a whole lot."


    Hearing Sicca''s words, Rita who seemingly realized something started to nod.


    Then, as if she had remembered something, she suddenly exclaimed, "Oh yeah, do you guys remember the first bolt Vic shot? Could it be that he was using his first shot to¡­"


    "Do you mean he did it to test the Crossbow''s arrow drop?"


    Xiao Xiao immediately reacted. He rubbed his face as he slowly analyzed the situation. "That might really be the case. If my memory serves me right, when Vic fired the first shot, his crosshair was basically aimed directly at Bai Shaobin''s head. He didn''t adjust his aim with the arrow dropoff in consideration."


    "He''s a sniper that GodV handpicked after all. I feel like there''s no way this guy wouldn''t know about bullet dropoff at long ranges. Not to mention, height disadvantage. Hence, the first shot was most likely a test. I''m going to say that his consistency and precision is really amazing!"


    Hearing Xiao Xiao''s analysis, Rita and Sicca who were by his side nodded in agreement. It made sense after all.


    ''However, did he really get such a precise grasp just by firing a single test round?


    ''Was that something Bai Shaobin and Shen Zeyan were able to pull off?


    ''However, if this Vic was able to use a Crossbow at such a frightening level, why hasn''t anyone heard about him yet?''


    At the same time, the three stared at Liu Zilang who was on the screen. They no longer had an accurate impression on his true skills anymore.


    ¡­


    In the game, on top of the spiraling staircase. After Bai Shaobin had gotten oneshoted by Liu Zilang, seeing half of the Crossbow Bolt sticking out from his head, his entire being was utterly shaken!


    As someone who stood alongside Shen Zeyan as one of the Top Sniper Gods, Bai Shaobin had his fair share of experience with the Crossbow that had higher damaging potential than the AWM.


    However, he had only described the weapon with a single word, "useless".


    Firstly, its actual rate of fire was extremely slow. It basically only gave the user a single chance to fire a shot.


    Secondly, it had absolutely horrendous range. The bolt dropoff starts at 50m and increases exponentially after 100m. At the end of the day, the only advantage of using the Crossbow was its headshot damage. However, with that level of dropoff, it critically decreased the accuracy and precision of its user. Hence, it was natural that the level of threat it imposed was largely suppressed.


    The third point was that the in-game play-model of the weapon was too huge. No matter if a player was prone on the ground or hidden behind a tree, they would be easily spotted when they equipped the gigantic weapon.


    With that being said, Bai Shaobin gave up on the Crossbow right after using it once. The only time he used it was when he wanted to troll around to create entertaining content on stream


    However, what he did not expect was for someone to be able to use the Crossbow to win a sniper duel against him. Moreover, in a professional tournament and no less.


    That person managed to use it to gain the same effect of an AWM, busting through his Level-three Helmet with a single arrow!


    ''4AM!


    ''Vic!''


    Looking at the killfeed on the bottom-left of his screen, Bai Shaobin''s brows arched up in confusion.


    ''This guy?


    ''Who in the world is he?''


    Of course, if he knew that the person that had just sent an arrow through his cranium had previously played on an account under the name "Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit", all his queries would have instantly disappeared.


    They would be replaced with pure unadulterated rage!


    ¡­


    At the same time, in the third C building, Aluka stared silently at the killfeed. He was completely dumbfounded.


    In a shocked tone, he asked, "Did you just headshot that person all the way over there on high ground with a Crossbow?"


    "Hehe, my luck sure is good today." Liu Zilang casually chuckled before jumping down from the roof.


    "Stop being modest, in this game, luck is also a huge part of a player''s potential." GodV could not help but laugh out loud.


    Seeing this arrow kill by Liu Zilang, he was completely satisfied.


    It had proved that his judgment and decision for the roster swap was correct.


    At that time, GodV could imagine the chat''s reaction to everything that happened.


    For him, his feelings could be described with three words.


    ''Feels good man!''


    "You''re really too damn OP dude!" Cpt excitedly said at his side.


    However, his excitement turned into shock as he reacted to the killfeed. "Holy sh*t, the team over there is Tyloo!"


    Earlier, the three were so bedazzled by Liu Zilang''s shot that none of them paid any attention to the enemy''s name in the killfeed.


    Hearing Cpt''s words, Aluka immediately checked the killfeed!


    "Holy f*ck, it''s really them!"


    "F*cking hell! They tried to run me over last round! Looks like I won''t have to find them to deliver some payback!"


    "Let''s stop talking and start killing! This military base is only big enough for one squad."


    "..."


    Hearing their conversation, Liu Zilang calmly broke down the situation. "If the guy I just sniped was their sniper. Then, their next plan of action would most likely be to rush back to revive him. I feel like we don''t have to take the initiative, we just have to camp his body and wait. Even if they don''t come to revive him, we won''t lose anything."


    Hearing that, GodV nodded as he said, "Vic is right. Then let''s do this, Aluka you head over from the other side to scout out the movements of the remaining three. Cpt and I will camp at the second C building and guard the body. Vic, you head back to the roof and hold your position, give us intel from high ground."


    As soon as GodV gave out his orders, the four made their move.


    ¡­


    "As we can see, one of the three Tyloo members who was in between the first and second C building has started to make his way back, leaving the remaining two to hold their positions. This proves to be a smart play as we can see 4AM starting to take the offense."


    "That''s right, the tides have turned. Tyloo had 4AM pinned down earlier and were waiting on the ground to pick them off, but now it''s 4AM''s time to hunt."


    "That definitely seems to be the case right now. And this is all thanks to the miraculous arrow shot by the player called Vic. I still can''t believe it, we witnessed a Crossbow create a miracle in an official match!"


    With the accompaniment of the caster''s commentary, the countless livestream viewers had their eyes locked on their screens.


    In reality, among 4AM and Tyloo, the only ones who were considered to have celebrity status were "Nighthawk''s Eye" Bai Shaobin, and GodV.


    Originally, the two were standing on equal ground, with Tyloo having the slight advantage given the circumstances.


    However, Liu Zilang''s single arrow managed to completely break that stalemate, causing the foreseeable conclusion of the entire battle to turn into something unknown.


    Especially since Bai Shaobin had been knocked out, all the viewers who had bet on Tyloo to walk out of the military base victorious started to panic in their heads.


    ''This f*cker¡­


    ''This Vic can''t be that evil right?''


    ¡­


    In the game, Liu Zilang once again headed up toward the rooftop of the third C building. With his scope, he took a look toward the high ground where Bai Shaobin was. At that time, Bai Shaobin had found cover behind a metal wall and there was no way Liu Zilang could finish off his prey from his position.


    However, at that point in time, GodV and Cpt went along with their plan as they started to move toward the second C building.


    Surprisingly, as soon as they showed up at the side of the second building, a Smoke Grenade was tossed down from high ground. It connected the first and second C building toward the direction of the grass plains.


    After the Smoke Grenade hit the ground, it started to release huge amounts of white smoke as it rolled.


    Instantly, a player popped out from around the corner and ran straight through the smoke.


    "Tatatat!"


    "Tewtewtew!"


    GodV and Cpt instantly ADS''d their guns as they started spraying wildly at the direction the player entered the smoke from.


    "Pewpewpew!"


    Mmuzzle flashes could be seen from the corner as countless bullets pierced through the air!


    "Tzz tzz!"


    GodV and Cpt had not expected players to be behind them. Not being able to dodge in time, blood splatters flew everywhere as their health bars dropped by a bit.


    Realizing the situation, they instinctively retreated and moved away.


    At that time, Aluka who had reached the other side of the place immediately started to report the enemy''s coordinates.


    "Two around the corner connecting the first and second building, no clear line of fire from my side. I''ll need to move further West to get a good shot."


    As GodV and Cpt both used a First-Aid Kit, the two looked around the corner of the wall they were hiding behind through their third-person perspective.


    At that point in time, if they were to reveal themselves and attack the player escaping through the smoke, they would still get hit without a doubt.


    The situation had once again turned into a stalemate for both sides.


    GodV then remembered that they had Liu Zilang who was on the rooftop. He asked, "Vic, can you hit them from there?"


    Hearing GodV''s words, Liu Zilang instantly jumped off the rooftop as he stowed away the Crossbow that was in his hands.


    The moment he hit the ground, his hands slammed down as well!


    Almost as if he was a leopard on the hunt, he started running through the garden at the center of the C buildings!


    ¡­


    In the Commentary Booth of the DouYu PUBG Golden Legends, the three casters were watching the entire stalemate unfold at the second C building. They did this with the Observer''s free-view camera and started analyzing the situation.


    "Tyloo seems to have decided to smoke the area and save their squadmate. The player who charged through just now was the squad''s lurker, DeadRunner. This player made a name for himself after joining the professional PUBG scene recently. He''s known for his agile movement style. Just now, when GodV and Cpt were spraying bullets at him through the smoke, basically none of the bullets grazed that guy."


    "Yeah, but now that GodV and Cpt are both being pinned down by the two remaining Tyloo members, we can see DeadRunner reaching the spiraling staircase. At the same time, Aluka is also coming up from the side. Looks like it''s all up to Aluka now."


    "Wait! Vic is also coming over by cutting through the C building''s gardens!"


    "Holy cow! After downing a player with a sniping Crossbow shot, he''s now charging into the frontlines with an M16! This sudden engagement is too sudden! There''s no way that the players from Tyloo would expect Vic to come up and follow through!"


    It was a PUBG match, naturally, there was no way for the Observer to catch every single play in the game.


    Due to GodV and Cpt being in an intense deadlock position, the Observer could not help but be tempted to jump over to get a better view of the action.


    When they finally got back to Aluka who was moving Westward, there was no chance for the Observer to pay attention to Liu Zilang who was trailing behind.


    It had all happened in the blink of an eye after all!


    When they finally realized it, Liu Zilang the lone soldier had completely infiltrated the enemy''s backlines. He had reaped a victim with his Crossbow and had switched to his M16 as he continued on his massacre¡­


    In an instant, Xiao Xiao, Sicca, and Rita, along with the countless live viewers became completely stunned!


    This is just too f*cking brutal!


    In the game, Liu Zilang was sprinting up toward his prey.


    Before the player around the corner could react, his squadmate had been knocked out.


    However, at that point in time, he heard the footsteps coming from behind him. As he instantly crouched down and turned around the corner, he was greeted by a charging Liu Zilang that came from the other side of the short wall. This entire scene struck fear and panic in his heart!


    The next moment, the two sides started the battle!


    "Pewpewpew!"


    "Tatatat!"


    Since the game was played in third-person perspective, although the two were separated by a short wall, they could still see each other clearly.


    Within an instant.


    Lean, jump, hip-fire¡­


    At such a close distance, the two started spraying down at each other with everything they had as they used the short wall between them as cover.


    The air surrounding them was instantly filled with the smell of gunpowder. This caused anyone in proximity to have a huge surge of adrenaline!


    The two tried various different tricks, but they both had a single goal in mind - to knock out their opponent!


    After exchanging a few rounds of bullets, Liu Zilang sprinted over to the side of the wall and vaulted over it. He hip fired as he leaned over!


    "Pewpewpew!"


    The rapid gunshots of the M16 rang out once more!


    The moment he leaped over the short wall, there was no longer any cover between the two.


    In an instant, the two gun muzzles started spitting out hot lead as bullets whizzed through the tight space. Multiple spurts of blood shot out from both their bodies!


    In an instant, the winner of the bout was decided!


    In the Commentary Booth, Xiao Xiao was initially stunned. He then loudly declared, "Oh my God! It''s Vic''s Victory! He took the initiative in the battle and jumped out of cover, knocking out his opponent!"


    Sicca was also stunned as she exclaimed, "Vic''s ambush managed to kill off two of Tyloo''s players, this is unbelievable!"


    "Now Tyloo has only two members left and one of them is knocked out¡­" Before Rita could finish her sentence, the loud sound of a SCAR-L''s single fire rang out in everybody''s ears!


    "Tak! Tak! Tak! Tak!"


    In the game, the Observer instantly switched the camera''s focus over to Aluka.


    At that point in time, Aluka had positioned himself all the way in the grassy plains North of the K buildings(TN: The Chinese call-out for the buildings directly under the letter "k" of Sosnovka Military Base on the map.).


    The reason he had gone all the way over there was obvious at that moment.


    By attacking from that angle, he managed to create a pincer with GodV and company who were at the C buildings. This essentially destroyed all possible cover the two at the top of the staircase had!


    Under such circumstances, the last Tyloo member standing frantically dodged left and right as there was no place he could escape to.


    Within a few moments, he was finally defeated by a rain of bullets after getting pincered by 4AM.


    The next moment, the killfeed was updated!


    "4AM-Aluka killed Tyloo-DeadRunner with SCAR-L!"


    "4AM-Vic Killed Tyloo-Nighthawk with Crossbow!"


    "4AM-Vic killed Tyloo-Coco with Crossbow!"


    "4AM-Vic killed Tyloo-Fan with M16A4!"


    Team wipe!


    Seeing this scene in the tournament, the livestream viewers were all completely dumbstruck. They had no idea what to think of it!


    "Am I seeing this right? 4A£Í team wiped Tyloo? And that Vic kid wiped the floor with 3 Tyloo players?"


    "Is someone else playing on his account? A roster swap maybe? Is this really the same person who killed himself and GodV on the motorcycle earlier? Does this mean that all bad drivers have mad shooting skills?"


    "Bullsh*t! Then why am I still feeding so much when I suck at driving too?"


    "Newbie here, what the hell was with that Crossbow? Did they buff it?"


    "It''s not the Crossbow that''s OP! It''s this f*cking Vic that''s OP!"


    "This new 4AM team sure knows how to make a name for themselves! Tyloo seems to be the first squad to have been team wiped by them."


    "2333, the tides of PUBG can turn swiftly, think back to 4AM last round. I''ll stop talking, it''s all fate."


    "I told you guys that Vic was that good! Where are all the trash-talkers now? Have y''all eaten your own words yet?"


    "..."


    In the end, Liu Zilang''s fans who lurked in the chatroom of the Douyu PUBG Golden Legends stream started to flood the chat once more.


    However, this time. They were puffing their chests up high!


    Other than a few hard headed brats who still insisted that someone sucked no matter how well they played, the remaining trash-talkers all disappeared. Most of the remaining livestream viewers were still utterly shaken from seeing Liu Zilang''s last play!


    At that point in time, even the other squads in-game had their jaws dropped as they saw the killfeed.


    4AM team-wiped Tyloo''s full squad without a single casualty?


    Instantly, they stopped looking down on 4AM. They started to get a clear picture of 4AM''s true potential and their new player, Vic''s real potential.


    ¡­

 Chapter 156 When Can I Become As Good As You!

    No guns, no cannons?


    The enemy will forge them for us.


    After taking care of Tyloo at the military base, 4AM was rewarded with an abundant amount of loot.


    Originally the squad was very short on scopes and other attachments, but that was no longer a problem.


    Thinking back to the Kar98k Bai Shaobin used while on high ground, Liu Zilang tossed a smoke and ran over to get it.


    Nothing much had to be said except ''First come first serve!''


    After opening Bai Shaobin''s crate, everything he had before he met his demise was listed out nicely.


    Level-three Armor, a Level-three Backpack, an 8x Kar98k, First-Aid Kits, Energy Drinks, Ammo¡­


    In essence, whatever Liu Zilang had in his backpack, Bai Shaobin once had; whatever Liu Zilang did not have in his backpack, Bai Shaobin''s crate still had.


    Seeing this, the slightly mentally unstable Liu Zilang angrily called Bai Shaobin a "loot-hogger" as he started to pity his squad members who got the "shorter ends of the sticks".


    However, as Liu Zilang entertained the thought that all of the items belonged to him now, Liu Zilang was immersed in a world of ecstasy.


    ''Beautiful!


    ''Bloody beautiful!''


    ¡­


    Back in Jianghai, inside Club TyLoo''s training base. After getting completely wiped by 4AM in the first round, the atmosphere in the training base was extremely tense as silence loomed throughout the room.


    After a long moment of silence, Bai Shaobin took a deep breath as he started to recap the mistakes and problems they faced in the match earlier. He did this hoping that they would learn and grow from their experiences.


    However, as he was about to start, he heard the sound of gunfire come from his game interface that had still not been closed.


    "Thank thank thank thank!''


    Bai Shaobin was stunned as he looked back suspiciously.


    ''Was there another team in the military base?''


    However, the next moment, Bai Shaobin became dumbfounded!


    On the black and white game over screen, from the fixed camera angle, Bai Shaobin could clearly see someone looting his box whilst firing a gun at the wall next to it!


    Seeing that, Bai Shaobin''s face slowly revealed an expression that suggested he was curious.


    That was because, from the death cam, Bai Shaobin could clearly see the bullet marks from that player''s repeated gunshots. It had spelled out two very clear letters.


    The letter on the left was an "S".


    The letter on the right¡­


    It was a "B".


    Bai Shaobin''s eye started to twitch uncontrollably!


    At that moment, the first thing he thought of was Vic''s ID.


    There was no way he would not have guessed who was behind such a disgusting way of looting a crate!


    Bai Shaobin gritted his teeth as he slammed down on the table. He was so pissed that smoke nearly came out of his nostrils.


    Seeing their leader in rage, the other three Tyloo members became like frightened rabbits. However, they could not help but be curious about what made their captain so mad.


    ¡­


    In the game, GodV heard the gunfire coming from the high ground.


    He took a cautious survey of his surroundings, as he asked suspiciously, "Vic, did you see someone up there?"


    "Ah? Oh, there''s no one." Liu Zilang coughed lightly as he explained, "Sorry about that, I was practicing my spray control on the wall just now."


    Hearing that, Aluka and Cpt felt as if they had come to a sudden realization.


    This f*cker did not forget to practice his aim even whilst looting¡­


    It seemed like there was a reason this guy was so OP!


    Aluka could not help but ask curiously, "Vic, do you have any shooting minigames you play to train your aim? That Crossbow shot was absolutely sick!"


    The average professional FPS player would often play minigames like AimHero to practice their spray control and get used to the spray patterns of each gun.


    Aluka felt like Liu Zilang was not a newbie, hence he asked that question.


    At that time, GodV and Cpt were also all ears, they wanted to find out if Liu Zilang had any secret training routines they could use.


    "Shooting minigames?"


    Surprised by Aluka''s question, Liu Zilang just scratched his head. "I don''t think I play any¡­ Oh right! Does Metal Slug count?"


    "..."


    Aluka''s mouth twitched. GodV and Cpt who were beside him also revealed a dumbfounded look.


    ''Metal Slug?


    ''An FPS Game?


    ''You can practice your aim on that thing?''


    As the viewers in Liu Zilang''s stream heard his words, the chat erupted in laughter!


    "666, I''m laughing my *ss off right now! This Vic is truly a f*cking piece of work!"


    "Is Metal Slug considered a Shooting Game? GG! You''re starting sh*t again?"


    "Err¡­ I finally understand why I keep getting rekt in this game. It must be because I only play Contra in my spare time! Mr streamer, when can I become as good as you!"


    "You want to be as good as Vic? And you don''t want to use money? Then hurry up and start playing Metal Slug!"


    "Stop bullsh*tting, what would you do if some newbie actually started to grind Metal Slug?"


    "233333¡­"


    "..."


    In the game, by the time Liu Zilang and company had finished looting, the first circle had started to shrink.


    In that match, the first safe zone was located at the top-left corner of the map. The two bridges were very far away from the safe zone.


    For Liu Zilang and company who were all the way down at Sosnovka, it was the token definition of a "Hellish Circle".


    The four split up into two groups.


    One person looked for a vehicle whilst the other three checked for more loot in the first and second C buildings. They were adamant about not leaving anything valuable behind.


    At that point in time, although the West bridge was much nearer to the safe zone and the bridges were not in the safe zone, there would still be a few crazy squads who would take the circle damage to try and roadblock the bridge.


    On the other hand, if the safe zone was nearer, they could have easily abandoned their vehicles by the seaside and find a boat, or even swim over.


    However, the safe zone in that match was too far up north. Even if Liu Zilang and company managed to cross to the other side of the bridge, they still had to use a car. It would take too long for them to travel by foot.


    Hence, for the sake of insurance, they decided to use a car and take the long route through the East bridge.


    ¡­


    In the commentary booth of Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends, the casters were analyzing the match.


    "Looks like this match''s safe zone is going to be extremely unforgiving for the three squads that jumped toward the Southern island¡­"


    As he said that Xiao Xiao immediately corrected himself, "Oh wait, there''s only 4AM and OMG left. So I meant to say that this circle seems to be quite bad for these two squads."


    "Hehe, your words might trigger some people." Sicca chuckled as he shook his head. Looking back at the screen, he said, "As we can see, 4AM is being a bit more cautious as they seem to be opting to take the East bridge."


    "This must be said, this option is an extremely intelligent one. We can see that WNV''s squad is setting up a roadblock down at the West bridge as we speak. It looks like they plan on blocking any incoming squads despite the closing circle."


    Rita nodded and added, "Yep, but at this point, there aren''t any squads blocking off the East bridge yet. All the squads that had jumped nearby the bridge have all taken the less risky option and entered the safe zone. They were quite far away from the safe zone after all. This way, 4AM should have no problems crossing this bridge safely."


    Out of the blue, Sika suddenly let out an exclamation of shock!


    "Ehh! Wait a minute, OMG has got a vehicle and is now driving out from Novorepnoye. They''re coming in with all four squadmates in a single vehicle! This¡­ The two squads will encounter each other at the bridge."


    ¡­


    In the game, just as Liu Zilang''s squad reached the bridge, they started to hear the sound of a car zooming in from Novorenoye.


    The next moment, the two parties entered each other''s line of sight.


    "Ratatat!"


    "Tatatat!


    Instantly, the players in both cars started to pop their heads out, spraying their guns at each other''s moving vehicles!


    ¡­These two lines are the lyrics of the Guerilla''s Song. The Guerilla''s Song, or Óλ÷¶Ó¸è, is a patriotic song written to raise the morale of the Chinese Communist Party in the Second Sino-Japanese War. Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaI3f9zQm2E"SB" in Chinese is short for ɵ±Æ''sha bi'', which means "idiot".

 Chapter 157 PUBG Physics!

    Title Translator Note: Note that this is not game physics, but rather the scientific discipline.


    At the East bridge, as soon as the three cars encountered each other, the area transformed into a warzone. Raining bullets fully encapsulated the speed and thrill only PUBG could provide!


    "Go go go!"


    "Chase them! Chase them!"


    "No problem! Check out my maneuver!"


    "..."


    In 4AM''s team chat, that other car had become a free meal in their eyes.


    At that point in time, the four of them were split amongst two cars, with a DPS on each side. Theoretically, it would mean that they were one DPS short compared to the three in the other car.


    However, that was not the case.


    Although there was one less player to DPS, they managed to increase the spread of their firepower.


    In an intense car chase, the opposing three DPSes could not spray continuously at once for too long.


    For example, if the second and fourth passenger seat players both peeked out at the same time and got too into it, a stray bullet might easily knock out their own teammate¡­


    Under such circumstances, 4AM had the advantage.


    Hence, the situation slowly turned into a hunt where two 4AM cars were chasing down one OMG car.


    "Vroom!"


    Amidst all the sound of the zooming cars, the three cars finally crossed the bridge.


    Seeing that there was no one blocking the bridge, GodV immediately ordered, "Stop the car! Let''s spray them down!"


    After all, the accuracy when firing in a speeding car was too low. Despite shooting at each other this entire time, the car the OMG squad was in had not started to smoke yet.


    Hence, GodV decided to stop the cars to get a concentrated fire going!


    ¡­


    In the commentary booth of Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends.


    "Hehe, looks like the drivers in this car chase sequence had decent driving skills. There have been no casualties so far."


    Xiao Xiao looked at the screen and chuckled. "If there were any casualties, the two sides would have stopped the cars and started fighting. In this sort of competition, I doubt there''d be anyone willing to abandon a squadmate."


    "Hmmm¡­ That''s not for certain." Sika smiled as she shook her head. Looking at the screen once more, she said, "Oh! We can see that 4AM has stopped their cars. They must be trying to concentrate their firepower to make the enemy''s car explode!"


    As Sika finished her sentence, the game''s audio was bombarded with a flurry of rapid gunshots!


    Countless bullets rained down on the car OMG''s squad was traveling in!


    "Clank clank clank clank clank!"


    OMG''s car was covered with countless sparks!


    "Wow! 4AM''s firepower is quite something!"


    As Rita looked on through the screen, she excitedly shouted, "Can they make the car explode?"


    "OMG''s driving skills are amazing! They''ve still not exploded! But it seems like their car is starting to smoke!"


    "However, there''s a downward slope right in front of them. If OMG can get past it alive, they''ll be able to escape 4AM''s gunfire! Then, it''ll be their turn to stop and shoot."


    "That''s right, but under these circumstances, there''s no way OMG can stop their car. Look! They gave up trying to serpentine and they''re driving straight downhill now. Seems like they realized that safety is only a short distance away!"


    "Can they make it? It seems like OMG''s car finally caught on fire!"


    With Xiao Xiao and Sika giving the play-by-play commentary, the countless viewers of the livestream started to get excited themselves. Their eyes were locked on the screen, waiting to see how the situation would pan out.


    "Oh! Oh oh! OMG managed to get downhill! They managed to escape 4AM''s line of fire. They''re no longer under fire!"


    "Sigh! This was such a waste for 4AM, OMG''s car was at the brink of becoming a useless heap of metal!"


    "That''s right, but I must admit, the OMG driver really had some big balls!"


    "But it''s such a shame. If OMG decides to stop now, we''ll get to see another 4v4 duel."


    As the caster finished his sentence, the moment OMG''s flaming jeep started to go downhill, Liu Zilang switched out his M16 for his Kar98k!


    Without pre-aiming, he instantly scoped in!


    The next moment, the Observer coincidentally cut to his perspective.


    What everyone saw was Liu Zilang firing a single shot into the distance!


    In an instant, a 7.62mm bullet was shot out of the gun''s barrel. It pierced through the air toward the direction the Jeep had disappeared downhill!


    After Liu Zilang had fired the shot, he did not close the scope.


    He held down his LMB as he silently looked at the bullet that traveled through the air.


    When the bullet reached the downhill slope that the Jeep had disappeared into, it started to have very obvious dropoff¡­


    The next moment, a burst of flames were vaguely seen from Liu Zilang''s 8x scope!


    "Boom!"


    The sound of a huge explosion rang out from below the slope!


    Instantly, the killfeed on the bottom-left of the screen was updated.


    "4AM-Vic killed OMG-WangLaohu with Vehicle Explosion!"


    "4AM-Vic killed OMG-m4golo1x with Vehicle Explosion!"


    "4AM-Vic killed OMG-Se with Vehicle Explosion!"


    "4AM-Vic killed OMG-Hm with Vehicle Explosion!"


    Seeing this influx of obituaries, all three casters and countless viewers had their jaws dropped!


    This f*cker¡­


    Was that a homing bullet?


    At that time, even the other 4AM members in the game had given up on pursuing the jeep. They gulped hard at the sight of Liu Zilang''s last Kar98k shot. They were so awestruck that they did not know what to say!


    As for the four OMG players who did not even have the time to stop their car, they were even more dumbfounded!


    ''WTF?


    ''Weren''t we supposed to be in the clear once we got down the slope?


    ''How did they still manage to get us?


    ''This must be a f*cking bug, right?''


    ¡­


    In the Douyu PUBG Golden Legends commentary booth, Xiao Xiao, as a veteran, quickly recovered from his shock. He coughed dryly and then said, "That Vic¡­ His shot is a bit fishy¡­"


    "Sicca, what do you think?"


    ''How the f*ck would I know?''


    Sicca helplessly accepted the baton pass as she frowned. "I think that his shot wasn''t a bug. From the looks of it, it might possibly be that the Kar98K''s bullet dropoff started just as it reached the slope, causing this whole situation. Of course, we''ll need to ask the Observer to play a replay of the shot just now to reconfirm it."


    "Bullet dropoff?"


    Rita, who was listening from the side, shouted out in amazement, "Is this PUBG Physics? This Vic is truly amazing!"


    At that moment, the Observer cut to a replay of that last kill!


    This time, the camera was not from Liu Zilang''s perspective but rather a free-view camera that was looking on from the side.


    On the screen, as soon as the Jeep went downhill, Liu Zilang switched to his Kar98K and almost instantly fired a single shot!


    From the Observer''s free-view camera, the countless viewers of the livestream could see that the shot zipped through the sky like lightning, drawing a small arc in the sky before finally hitting the back of the downhill jeep.


    The next moment, an explosion flashed on the screen!


    The Jeep that was on the brink of getting destroyed instantly exploded!


    Insta-kill!


    Seeing this scene, the livestream audience was utterly shaken!


    "666, this is too f*cking scary!"


    "That isn''t a motherf*cking Kar98k, that''s a bloody Infrared heat-seeking homing missile!"


    "To think he even took into account the bullet drop off. This Vic must have a Masters in Physics!"


    "Emmm¡­ What Physics? PUBG Physics?"


    "TenThousandMensRegrets gifted a firework to the streamer - PUBG Physics? Sounds like something bad*ss!"


    "DanceWildly gifted a firework to the streamer - OP, I''m wondering if Professor V is still accepting students? I want to sign up!"


    "ZeJW gifted a firework to the streamer - Professor V is amazing! His PUBG Physics class starts tomorrow!"


    "..."


    Needless to say, Liu Zilang''s last shot had completely shocked everyone.


    It was normal for people to take into account bullet dropoff when sniping.


    However, no one has ever seen someone take bullet dropoff into account when shooting a car!


    As for the angry trash-talkers and Liu ZIlang haters who were all waiting for him to make a mistake, they tasted the true meaning of despair!


    This bastard¡­


    Why the f*ck does he get even more OP every time?


    ..."Emmm" written in English.

 Chapter 158 The Bloody Dragon Inn!

    Seeing the four neatly placed boxes next to the burning car, GodV and the other two members could not help but feel a little bit shaken.


    They kept replaying Liu Zilang''s last Kar98k shot over and over in their heads!


    At the same time, they could not help but feel a complicated emotion surge through their hearts!


    In their eyes, it was no longer just skill, it was pure instincts and adaptability!


    ¡­


    "Vic, do you have a sniper suppressor?"


    "There''s a sniper Extended Mag over here, I''ll keep it for you just in case we come across an M24 or an AWM."


    "Vic, do you need more meds? I''ll drop you some drinks, there''s also a fresh Level-three Helmet over there."


    "..."


    As they looted the crates, the three stooges from 4AM started offering up all the goodies they found.


    After joining the team recently, Liu Zilang had somehow fit into the group. He had become a key player in the team.


    After looting all four of OMG players'' crates, they had items from two loot hotspots which included the Military Base and Novorepnoye. All four players had enough energy drinks to start a shop.


    Before they got back into the car, the four all drank enough drinks to cap out their boosts.


    They did not have a choice!


    Their backpacks were all full, they couldn''t waste loot!


    ¡­


    On Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends commentary platform, seeing 4AM''s "nouveau riche" state, Xiao Xiao could not resist the urge to speak, "4AM has a huge advantage in this safe zone. I''ve got a feeling that they''re the most stacked squad in the match right now."


    Exactly at that moment, the Observer "Intuitively" cut over to squad EDG which had been fighting its way down the road since they first dropped.


    On the screen, the EDG members had a Four-of-a-kind in Level-one helmets. In terms of armor, they only had two pieces of Level-two gear in total. Everything else they had was Level-one.


    They were all wielding various SMGs and Shotguns, only a single rifle was shared amongst the four of them.


    However, they had a scope.


    It was equipped onto their sniper''s rifle.


    The only thing was¡­


    It was a mere 2x.


    From the looks of it, they were being attacked by a group of people from a distance away. They were desperately trying to find cover to hide behind.


    One of the players who had half his health left crouched on the ground as he pitifully used bandages to heal himself.


    After he had used up his bandages, he was a bit reluctant to use his Energy Drinks.


    As they say, there is no way to tell if something is bad until there is something else to be compared with.


    In comparison to what they had seen, EDG''s situation in that match literally could not be any worse!


    Realizing that, Sicca rubbed his chin and could not resist the urge to laugh. "Why do I feel like 4AM are P2W players with maxed out GS, and they''re about to go pubstomp in a newbie village?"


    Hearing Sicca''s words, Rita also laughed whilst she covered her mouth. "This round, 4AM is really stacked! In my opinion, you wouldn''t be able to get stacked that quickly in random matches. Every single one of them is armed with fully modded-out guns and Level-three sets. With that kind of gear, even if they encounter an ambush later on, I don''t think any squad would be a match for them!"


    "Don''t jinx it."


    Sicca smiled as he shook his head. "In PUBG, equipment is only the foundation. How well a player plays is still up to his or her individual skill, reaction speed, intuition, and adaptability."


    "That''s definitely true. But at the same time, that equipment is also something 4AM fought tooth and nail for. In this match, hotdropping in the Sosnovka Military Base was a high-risk high-reward move. There''s nothing much you can criticise about them."


    Xiao Xiao nodded. Looking at the screen once more, he continued, "4AM has entered the first circle. When they were running from the shrinking circle, SnakeTC, LGD, and LLG were also trying to get into the circle as well. However, due to their different route choices, these squads haven''t had the chance to bump into each other yet."


    ¡­


    In the game, the safe zone''s border was all the way to the west of School.


    Since it was the first circle, it closed in extremely slowly. By the time Liu Zilang and company entered the safe zone, the circle was still a huge distance away.


    Thus, the group decided to stay at the edge of the circle to see if anyone else was still trying to get into the circle.


    At that time, they had snagged eight total kills and should have been the kill leaders. If they managed to block more people, then they would be able to get more points from kills.


    Soon, they decided to set up shop at the "Dragon Inn" next to School.


    GodV and Aluka stepped on the gas as the two Jeeps zoomed toward the Dragon Inn.


    ¡­


    However, what Liu Zilang''s squad did not know at that time was that the Dragon Inn next to School¡­ was the camping grounds of another squad.


    It was squad QG. After they had landed, they got a vehicle and started driving all the way up North, scouring through the entire School area for gear.


    Once they saw the location of the first safe zone, they had the same idea as 4AM.


    They would set up base at the Dragon Inn.


    However, the only difference they had compared to 4AM was that their intention was not to pick off players coming into the circle.


    Being there very early on in the round, QG''s true intentions were not to stop people from getting into the circle¡­


    But to f*ck people over!


    ¡­


    On the small green hill Southeast of the Dragon Inn, the two vehicles of Liu Zilang''s squad started to drive uphill.


    "Don''t go too close, we''ll patrol the area a little bit. Check if there are any open doors just in case there''s someone there."


    As they started to drive down the other side of the hill, GodV said those words in a serious manner.


    Aluka nodded when he heard GodV''s concerns. "Then Cpt and I will check out the houses on the south side of the road, you guys head over to the north side."


    "Alright, let''s do this."


    GodV started turning the steering wheel, causing the jeep to start drifting down the hill before it began heading directly over to the three buildings toward the north to scout out the situation.


    Immediately after, both sides started to report to their respective teammates in their team voice chat.


    "The buildings toward the north do not have any open doors and their glass windows are intact," GodV said.


    "Same for the south side," said Cpt who was in Aluka''s car. "All the doors are closed as well. Seems like this place hasn''t been looted yet."


    It was logical too, the flight path that match was all the way down the south side of Erangel. It was a difficult place to land at even with an early parachute.


    Furthermore, the Dragon Inn was not some key strategical point on the map. It was unsurprising for anyone not to be there.


    After the two vehicles circled the premise a couple of times, Aluka and Cpt parked in the Dragon Inn''s garage all the way at the right.


    Once they killed the engines, they prepared to check out the roof.


    However, as soon as they came out of their vehicles, pulled out their guns and started to take the stairs up, a flurry of rapid footsteps were suddenly heard!


    "F*ck!"


    "Someone''s here!"


    Aluka and Cpt reacted as they shouted in YY.


    As the two made their way back down the stairs, they were unexpectedly greeted by a guy holding an AK. The guy was charging toward them in the small room downstairs!


    Aluka and Cpt had the fright of their lives!


    ''This is too f*cking evil!''


    Almost at the same time, the QG players who were camping on the second floor rushed down from the staircase.


    "Pewpewpew!"


    "Tatatata!"


    The next moment, under the symphony of dull-auto rifle fire, the room transformed into a warzone as bullets flew from one end of the room to the other!


    Being sprayed down in a pincer formation, before Aluka and Cpt could blink, they both had been knocked out on the staircase.


    "Tatatat!"


    Immediately after, their opponents showed no mercy as they finished them off.


    The player on the bottom floor then proceeded to charge back up to the second floor through the staircase.


    Due to the fact that Aluka and Cpt were decimated so quickly, they were unable to knock out a single person from that engagement. However, they did manage to get the player who was downstairs to critically low health.


    As soon as he made it up and closed the door, that QG player breathed a long sigh of relief. He said, "So they were 4AM. That King Ka''s reaction speed is actually quite good, just a moment more and I would''ve been downed."


    "Then you should thank us, if it wasn''t for us ambushing him, you''d probably be knocked out by now. Possibly even finished off."


    Hearing that, that player, who was busy taking meds suddenly became angry. He shouted out in dissatisfaction, "Motherf*cker, our plan was for you guys to attract their attention allowing me to ambush them from behind. How the hell did it turn the other way around? You guys are the problem here!"


    ¡­


    In Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends commentary booth, Xiao Xiao and Sicca who had been praising 4AM''s equipment to the moon were utterly shocked by the sudden ambush. They had previously claimed that 4AM had become an unstoppable force


    Especially since they were looking on from the Observer''s free-view camera, they had front row tickets of QG devilishly camping in the building. They had also seen Aluka and Cpt slowly walk their way to death''s door.


    "Cough cough¡­" Xiao Xiao clenched his fist as he coughed dryly. "So, what''s the moral of the story? No matter how good or smart you are, you can never escape luck and fate/ When up against the ultimate camper, it doesn''t matter what kind of equipment you have."


    Hearing Xiao Xiao''s words, Sicca exclaimed helplessly, "To be honest, I''ve always found f*cking campers in PuGs bloody terrifying.


    "But now I understand. When an actual pro player turns into a camper, especially if it''s with coordinated effort, that''s true terror right there!"


    As Rita looked at the screen, she started to worry as she stated, "Now that 4AM has lost two members in an instant, I feel like the only choice GodV and Vic have is to run. After all, the priority of the game is to survive the longest."


    Precisely at that time, the Observer''s camera cut over to the two remaining 4AM members, GodV and Liu Zilang.


    The instant they noticed Aluka and Cpt''s demise, Liu Zilang and GodV who were over at the buildings in the north hopped into their jeep. Stepping on the gas pedal, they charged toward the garage.


    However, as soon as they tried to cross the road, someone started taking aim at them from the window of the second floor of the garage!


    The next moment, the gun started firing!


    Countless bullets rained down on them, leaving holes in the jeep the two were riding in.


    The moment the livestream viewers saw that, a lot of 4AM fans had their hearts beating out of their chests.


    They were extremely worried that the assailant would hit a potshot off on one of them, or worse, cause the entire jeep to explode, killing both 4AM members in the process.


    However, in the game, seeing that they were being attacked, GodV who held the steering wheel instantly swerved the jeep. He then headed over to the right side of the garage.


    Swiftly, the jeep managed to escape the line of fire from the garage''s second-floor window.


    However, the two had no intention of escaping.


    Once they drove past the back of the garage, they took a U-turn at the hill before speeding toward the back entrance of the garage!


    In the commentary booth, the three casters were utterly shocked.


    Xiao Xiao exclaimed out loud, "Oh my lord! What''s this? The remaining two 4AM players, GodV and Vic aren''t choosing to escape, they''re going to risk their ranking!"


    However, Sicca said excitedly, "4AM! FOUR ANGRY MEN!!These four angry men are now down to two, they must avenge their brothers!"


    After all, as a man, he loved such kinds of blood-pumping action-packed revenge storylines.


    If Vic and GodV had decided to escape, though it would have been quite a rational plan of action, it would have made people feel a little disappointed over what could have happened.


    In contrast to the other two, Rita was a lot more calm and tact.


    Seeing the situation, she shook her head. "4AM''s decision is absolutely irrational! The current situation has QG with a full squad along with ''home-field advantage''.


    "4AM who only has two members left¡­ Wants to storm in.


    "This¡­ This is gonna be impossible for them!"


    At that point in time, the 4AM fans who were watching the stream had finally calmed down from the rollercoaster of emotions they just had. Hearing Rita''s words, they started to feel more and more disheartened.


    However, the next moment, another jaw-dropping scene presented itself to all the viewers.


    ¡­


    In the game, as soon as the jeep rammed into the back entrance of the garage, the two players got out the car.


    Then, GodV slammed open the door with an AKM in his hands. After making sure that there was no one on the first floor, he pulled out a grenade on the stairway.


    He aimed and cooked it!


    Then with a flick of his arm, he tossed the grenade upstairs.


    "Boom!"


    With the Frag Grenade clearing the path, GodV held his AKM up as he charged upstairs. Staying by the door, he started spraying down half a clip of bullets into the room.


    Of course, GodV''s breaching method was as normal as it could get. It was nothing the viewers should have been surprised about.


    The real thing that caught the viewers'' attention was Liu Zilang.


    He had been originally running alongside GodV when they charged upstairs toward the door. However, once they entered the room, he suddenly turned back.


    Wielding his M16, he proceeded to jump around next to the jeep before finally managing to get on top of the hood of the vehicle.


    ? ? ?


    What was Vic doing?


    Seeing that, queries rose inside the viewers'' heads.


    Then, Liu Zilang jumped up once more. However, this time, he landed right on the outer edge of the garage''s second-floor balcony.


    With another jump, he managed to vault over the railings of the balcony.


    The next moment, Liu Zilang had successfully reached the balcony of the second floor.


    Seeing Liu Zilang''s series of maneuvers, countless viewers instantly remembered a saying they had heard in PUBG.


    "In this game, nothing is impossible, only unimaginable!"


    In Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends commentary booth, Xiao Xiao, Sicca and Rita''s jaws were wide open.


    ''What the f*ck¡­''


    ''This type of maneuvering is possible?''


    "TIL! After I finish my casting duties I''ll immediately go try this." With that, Xiao Xiao could not help but exclaim, "This Vic is on a whole new level!"


    "Yep, Vic''s method of getting upstairs is definitely unorthodox!" Sicca looked at the screen as he said, "But this is only the first challenge, even if he did manage to get up there, if he fails it''ll still be considered feeding."


    Before he could finish talking, taking advantage of the fact that the people in the room were still having a standoff with GodV who was at the stairway, Liu Zilang immediately charged in with his M16!


    The moment he pushed open the door, Liu Zilang quickly surveyed the room, instantly plotting the approximate location of his enemies in his head!


    "Tatatatat!"


    The M16''s rapid gunfire rang out loud!


    In an instant, Liu Zilang knocked out one player!


    At that time, there were three QG players in the room on the second floor. The last guy was on the third floor.


    When Liu Zilang barged in from the balcony, the three people on the second floor were shell-shocked!


    They were sure that they had been guarding the stairway!


    That place¡­ How the hell did a person appear from that side of the room?


    By the time they could react and started to counter-attack, Liu Zilang had knocked out one of their squad mates.


    As they started firing at him, they saw Liu Zilang''s crouched body start to spin like a screw as he continued to hip-fire!


    "Tatatatat!"


    Flaming hot lead flew all throughout the room!


    With the insane rapid fire rate of the M16, Liu Zilang''s hip-fire easily knocked out another player in the blink of an eye!


    However, by that point, he had gotten hit by three bodyshots. If it was not for his Level-three armor, he would have long been dead.


    At that time, GodV who was outside the room also charged in. ADS-ing on his AK, he instantly knocked out the last guy on the second floor!


    Hearing the commotion downstairs, the last QG player who was originally camping on the balcony of the third floor rapidly rotated his position.


    However, as soon as he entered the room, he was greeted by his three knocked out comrades¡­


    As well as two shiny black muzzles to the face!


    ? ? ?


    ''What kind of f*cking situation is this?''


    That person was absolutely wide-eyed as he looked at the predicament he was in. When it finally clicked in his brain, he tried to pull up his gun!


    However, two loud gunshots were heard before he could ready his weapon!


    "Tatatat!"


    "Pewpewpew!


    Within an instance, QG''s last man was knocked out, and his lifeless corpse slowly rolled down the stairs.


    Watching the whole scene unfold, the countless livestream viewers were all awestruck!


    Especially after seeing Liu Zilang''s unorthodox entrance into the building, they felt like they were watching a special agent from an action movie!


    This Vic¡­


    He''s both OP and a f*cking showoff!


    ¡­Written in English.)Written in Chinese.Reference to the same line in an advert saying "Nothing is impossible, only unimaginable.", which is, in turn, an adapted form of Mao Zedong''s quote "Man can conquer nature, nothing is impossible, only unimaginable.

 Chapter 159 The Chosen One?

    The moral of the entire squad was boosted greatly as Liu Zilang and GodV managed to kill off the entire QG squad in a 2 vs 4 battle.


    They were the only two left in the squad since Aluka and Cpt had been sent to the VIP spectator view.


    The viewers from the live stream were extremely shocked and started spamming the bullet screen.


    "It''s here! The legendary 4AM Aluka''s sacrificial strategy!"


    "It''s not just Aluka, they''ve even thrown in Cpt as well. It definitely has given them the additional effect!"


    "Wooo! 4AM UP UP! Buckle up Vic and Wei-chan! You''re getting closer to your chicken dinner!"


    "Chicken dinner? It''s impossible! 4AM is down two people and their fighting style is way too aggressive. They''d probably have perished if they encountered Guru Qiu, Master Ze, or any other squad instead of QG."


    "I think GodV and Vic need to play safe. Sure they''re extremely powerful but they''re lacking in numbers. It would be hard for them if they encountered someone else other than QG later on."


    "QG: I knew you guys didn''t look up to us at all!"


    "2333¡­"


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang and GodV camped inside the fake garage as they finished looting QG''s crates.


    Vehicles would occasionally drive by from outside the blue circle.


    The two of them would stand on the rooftop of the fake garage and fire at the other players upon sight. Although they did not have the confidence to kill anyone, it was without a doubt that they were announcing to the other squads that they were the rulers of that building.


    Some squads that arrived from outside the blue circle had attempted to steal the building from them.


    However, the squads noticed that the two from above would attack them head on without fear.


    Hence, they ultimately left them alone as they thought that none of their enemy''s members were out of the game yet.


    After all, players would only occupy buildings that would win them chicken dinner during the final circle of the match.


    It was very unlikely for squads to fight over a building during the early stages of a game.


    It was basically a first come first serve basis to avoid conflict at all cost.


    However, if any of the squads knew that there were only two of them fighting in such a confident manner, they might have fought them head on!


    However, no one dared to do so without having the full picture of the situation.


    Hence, Liu Zilang and GodV fired at them on sight with their rifles on the rooftop. They oppressed everyone who dared to enter their territory as if it was target practice with their 4x Scopes.


    When they ran out of ammo, they would head out to loot a crate and continue firing.


    Two people, two rifles.


    They had managed to output firepower equivalent to an army!


    Suddenly, a roar could be heard as an airplane appeared at the horizon far away from the island.


    From the caster''s spectator view, the live stream viewers could clearly see that the plane was flying from the right to the left as it flew from Lipovka toward them.


    Judging from its flight route, it seemed like it would fly past Liu Zilang and GodV''s territory.


    What happened next shocked every viewer of the live stream.


    A small black dot appeared in the sky, below the plane, as it flew over their building.


    Then, a parachute sprung open as it was attached to the blue-red airdrop. It started to descend slowly from above.


    It was an airdrop sent directly to them!


    The viewers from the live stream were astonished, and the bullet screen was immediately thrown into chaos.


    "What the f*ck. That airdrop is being literally sent to 4AM''s doorstep?"


    "GG! This is way too unreal!"


    "Is this a hint that 4AM is the chosen one?"


    "I think they''re the chosen one. I''m betting on them now! Why did I not bet on them sooner!"


    "An airdrop landing by their doorstep is an extremely good sign! 4AM is definitely getting chicken dinner! I''m rich!"


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang and GodV were on the rooftop looking out for other players.


    The blue circle was right behind their backs and the next Safe Zone was about to spawn.


    Then, at that moment.


    The airplane''s engine roared from above them!


    They immediately raised their heads and were greeted by the airdrop. The airdrop wiggled back and forth as it descended slowly from above.


    ''Were they surprised?''


    ''Were they shocked?''


    In an instant, both Liu Zilang and GodV lost the interest to shoot at the other players.


    They raised their heads up with their mouths wide open as they looked at the slowly descending airdrop.


    However, their expressions became rather strange as the airdrop was about to touch down.


    The airdrop was to land at the rear warehouse which was the third building northward from their location.


    Their hearts started racing!


    In the live stream, from the caster''s perspective.


    The airdrop was slowly descending toward the rear warehouse''s rooftop. Then, it clanked as a cloud of viscous red smoke began fuming out from it. The smoke dispersed along with the wind.


    In an instant, the live stream that had been bustling became quiet. Completely quiet.


    "What the f*ck¡­ Weren''t they expecting that airdrop to land right at their doorsteps?"


    "Who''s the one that said they were the chosen ones. Come out so that I can kill you!"


    "Nooooo! Is the admin here? Is the admin here? Is it too late to refund my fishballs?"


    "My condolences to 4AM. They''ve been extremely lucky this match but I guess they don''t enough luck for an airdrop to land right before their very eyes."


    "This is pure agony!"


    On Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends'' commentary platform.


    The three casters'' eyes started twitching as they saw the location of the airdrop.


    "Hehe. Looks like 4AM isn''t that lucky today! The airdrop has dropped at a rather awkward place for them."


    "Indeed. Meanwhile, the new Safe Zone has spawned. 4AM is still within the Safe Zone and the airdrop is right at the boundary of the Safe Zone."


    "That''s right. This means that if the airdrop hadn''t dropped in such an awkward place, many players would''ve tried to snatch it from 4AM. After all, it''s not in the center of the Safe Zone."


    "It''s rather unfortunate. They''re basically in a position where no one is able to snatch the loot away from them but they''re unable to obtain it as well."


    "Huh? It seems like Vic and GodV have yet to give up. They''re throwing frag grenades at it. I think they''re trying to blast it down. They''re really going all out for this crate."


    "Uhm¡­ It''s hard to say. It''s technically possible but it''s hard to make it work."


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang and GodV stood below the rear warehouse as they threw frag grenades one after another toward it.


    However, the airdrop only jolted slightly.


    It was not strong enough to push it down.


    It tilted greatly but it did not tip over.


    Liu Zilang''s eye twitched as it was the frag grenade he threw earlier¡­


    The viewers of the live stream burst into laughter as they watched on. They chuckled at their misfortune as they tried to persuade the two of them to give up.


    ''It''s just an airdrop!''


    Liu Zilang was extremely dissatisfied and wanted to keep on going. However, he soon realized that he had exhausted all of his frag grenades.


    Then, GodV took a deep breath and said, "F*cking hell. I''m down to my last frag grenade. I''ll pull it down even if I can''t blast it down."


    Liu Zilang stared at the airdrop above him as he listened. In that instant, an idea popped in his head. "Wait!"


    GodV stared at him confusingly.


    He watched Liu Zilang run to the front and drive the jeep to the rear warehouse.


    He then got down from the car, jumped up its hood and then stood on top of it.


    As he stabilized himself, he told GodV who was standing behind him, "Throw the frag grenade below the jeep. Throw it slightly further so that I don''t die from the explosion."


    "Huh?" GodV was shocked as he questioned skeptically, "Are¡­ you sure this is going to work?"


    "It''s worth a try." Liu Zilang smiled as he encouraged him.


    GodV did not pursue further upon hearing Liu Zilang''s words.


    He took a deep breath as he retreated two steps back. He then grabbed hold of the grenade with his right hand before he rolled it away.


    Countless viewers from the live stream widened their eyes as they watched!


    Then, there was a loud bam!


    A bright light flashed underneath the jeep as the frag grenade''s momentum tilted it over!


    Liu Zilang, who was on top of the jeep had done something unbelievable right in front of the three casters and countless viewers in the live stream.


    He flew into the sky and landed on the top of the rear warehouse!


    ''What the f*cking hell¡­''


    ''What kind of sorcery is this!''


    ¡­

 Chapter 160 The Duo Sniper Strategy!

    The viewers in the live stream lost their minds as they watched Liu Zilang loot the airdrop with only a few health points left!


    "What the f*ck! You can do that? I''ve learned something new today!"


    "Please stop showing off! Fine, I don''t want my fishballs anymore! Are you happy now!"


    "I can''t believe he went up just like that! That is way too cool!"


    "GG! 4AM has hit the jackpot! Vic is truly a wizard!"


    "Vic sure is taking his sweet time to loot this airdrop!"


    ¡­


    At the top of the rear warehouse.


    Liu Zilang opened the airdrop and was welcomed with loot arranged in an orderly manner.


    There was a ghillie suit, an M24, a 15x scope, and adrenaline syringes!


    Even though the airdrop did not have all the ideal items, it was still fairly good.


    Liu Zilang put on the ghillie suit as he transferred the suppressor and stock of his Kar98K to the M24.


    Then, he swiftly jumped down and passed over the ghillie suit he was wearing to GodV. "Here, have this. I''ll take the M24."


    GodV accepted it with an open arm as he put on the ghillie suit.


    Then, they stared at each other in the eye.


    GodV voiced out, "What now?"


    It was obvious that Liu Zilang''s performance was outstanding in that match. Hence, GodV wanted to listen to his opinion even though he was the leader.


    Liu Zilang looked at the map and replied GodV, "We''re still in the Safe Zone. Why don''t we camp on the top of the fake garage until the next Safe Zone appears?"


    "Hmm. We can do that." GodV nodded.


    Hence, both of them got into the car swiftly.


    GodV drove to the fake garage and parked the car in reverse before they climbed to its rooftop using the staircase.


    ¡­


    At Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends commentary platform.


    Xiao Xiao exclaimed, "looks like 4AM is really the chosen one. The airdrop landed right before them and the Safe Zone spawned around them as well."


    "The airdrop incident earlier was really something. They make up for their lack of luck with brute force. Did you know? That the frag grenade earlier gave me quite the surprise."


    Sicca nodded as he listened to Xiao Xiao. "Which is why I said that what''s surprising about them to me is not their marksmanship, but their ability to adapt in every situation.


    "Take what had just happened for example. If we were the ones in that situation, we''d be dumbfounded if the airdrop landed on the rooftop. Perhaps some of us may have thrown a frag grenade or two. However, we would''ve given up the moment we realized that it wouldn''t work out."


    Sicca clapped his hands. "Sigh! But Vic is different, he personally went up there himself since he couldn''t blast the airdrop down. Heh. Looks like PUBG really is the kind of game where imagination is the limit."


    "Hehe. It''s similar to the saying ''if the mountain isn''t going to move, I will''." Rita smiled as she listened.


    Then, she looked at the spectator''s view and the world map curiously. "It looks like the majority of the squads from the east have entered the Safe Zone. If Vic and GodV are to continue camping there, they shouldn''t encounter anyone until the next circle spawns."


    "Hmm¡­ Hmm?" Xiao Xiao heightened his pitch out of the blue. "The IFTY Big Brother Squad situated toward the north¡­ They''re coming from the hill south of Rozhok and they seem to be heading toward the dragon inn!"


    The viewers from the live stream screamed as they realized something was wrong. They had heard Xiao Xiao''s surprised tone.


    That instant, everyone focused their attention toward the area.


    ¡­


    At the hill south of Rozhok.


    A UAZ and an orange sedan drove in a straight line as they traveled over the hill.


    Those two vehicles belonged to the squad IFTY, which had traveled to Yasnaya Polyana to look for vehicles since the beginning of the match.


    As they were traveling downhill, the extremely observant VK spoke, "Hmm? Hey, look at that airdrop on top of that building! There''s still smoke coming out from it!"


    A+ and the rest raised their heads andntheybwere greeted by the airdrop which was still releasing tempting red smoke.


    "With the airdrop in that kind of position, no one has taken it yet, right?" Soso claimed. "Why don''t we head there and try to blast it down?"


    TK agreed. "Brother, let''s head over there. There might be an AWM for us."


    A+ scanned his surroundings cautiously. He then grumbled before he spoke, "We can go there but we need to be cautious. Cunning b*stards who participate in tournaments love camping by airdrops nowadays."


    Soon, the four-man squad IFTY drove their vehicles toward the dragon inn.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile.


    At the fake garage''s rooftop.


    "Hmm? I think I hear a car coming from the north," GodV said.


    "Yes, I hear them as well," Liu Zilang replied calmly.


    They popped their scopes on the rooftop and saw a squad heading toward them from the north. The squad seemed to be heading toward the rear warehouse behind them.


    "Are they trying to loot the airdrop?" GodV rubbed his chin as he spoke.


    Liu Zilang whispered, "Very likely. Let''s not fire at them for now and watch them from the shadows?"


    "Sure, that''s fine by me." GodV nodded.


    ¡­


    They swiftly got out of their cars as the four men from IFTY arrived at the dragon inn''s rear warehouse.


    TK stared at the airdrop at the top of the rear warehouse after they made sure that no one was around. He then voiced out cheerfully, "There''s nobody around, I''ll start bombing it!"


    "Go ahead, quickly." Soso smiled.


    TK took a few steps back, took out a frag grenade and then raised his hand.


    Then, there was a bang!


    In an instant, the deep sound of a gunshot came from the opposite side of the dragon inn!


    The IFTY members were shocked.


    All they saw was TK''s white Level Two Helmet shattered into millions of pieces as he fell to the ground when he was about to throw the grenade!


    "4AM-Vic knocked down IFTY-TKZHUN by headshot with M24!"


    Not good!


    Someone was waiting for them!


    IFTY was sent into a panic.


    However, they were elite professional players and were able to make out the location of their enemies even with the gunshot of the M24 being muzzled. They instantly took cover the moment they determined the origin of the gunshot.


    SOSO took cover as he looked at TK who had been knocked out. He was covering his stomach. She then told him, "Crawl toward me while I cover you with a smoke grenade."


    As he was about to head toward TK.


    "Don''t!


    "Stay away!"


    At that instant, both A+ and TK shouted simultaneously!


    SOSO was shocked upon hearing their words.


    Then, there was a loud boom!


    A sparked flashed underneath TK as he exploded.


    Dust filled the entire area as TK was sent flying away, leaving a crate behind.


    "IFTY-TKZHUN has killed himself with a frag grenade!"


    It was only then he realized that TK had pulled the frag grenade earlier¡­


    The viewers from the live stream gave TK a moment of silence as they watched.


    Inside the game, BigBrotherA+ said coldly, "The enemy is on the third floor of the fake garage. VK, aim at them while I flank them."


    Since Lili was not able to switch to YY together with IFTY due to her contract with Douyu, VK had assumed position as IFTY''s new sniper.


    His observation and marksmanship were the best in the country, where everything was just within a stone''s throw away even if the actual distance was very far away. He was without a doubt a very skilled player.


    On the other hand, BigBrotherA+ could be considered an all-rounder. Similar to Knight''s James, he was able to fit in every lacking role so that he could provide the best support for his squad.


    In that match, he too had a 98K on his back!


    When VK exchanged bullets with enemies, A+ would ambush them with that sniper of his.


    That was IFTY''s most unique strategy, the "duo sniper strategy"!


    ...

 Chapter 161 Snipers Showing Off!

    On Douyu, inside the PUBG Golden Legends'' commentary platform.


    "IFTY and 4AM are currently in a fight. Although the Big Brother Squad has the advantage in terms of numbers, Vic has taken out TK who was in the midst of throwing a frag grenade at the airdrop with perfect timing."


    "That''s right. BigBrother and the rest were able to determine both Vic and GodV''s location immediately after TK tossed the frag grenade. I believe that TK would''ve had the opportunity to take cover while VK and BigBrother held them off. That way, not only would Vic''s attempt at sniping have been unable to kill him off. However, he would''ve revealed his location as well."


    "That''s precisely the situation. But since Vic landed a headshot on TK while the frag grenade was still in the latter''s hand, the remaining IFTY members were helpless in that situation. Vic''s ambush was able to successfully reduce their members by one. It''s truly an amazing feat considering the fact that the enemy is a full four-man squad, where they could pull one of their members up without difficulty."


    ¡­


    As Xiao Xiao, Sicca and Rita were explaining the situation, the spectator''s view locked in to the dragon inn as if everything was happening there.


    At the entrance of the rear warehouse.


    VK squinted as he aimed at the wall of the rooftop of the fake garage with his 98K that was equipped with an 8x Scope.


    He saw a person behind the wall just a moment ago.


    That meant that his enemy was definitely hiding behind the wall as long as he did not jump off the building.


    VK was without a doubt acting as bait.


    He was basically telling his enemy, "I''m right here. Attack me if you can."


    VK would immediately pull the trigger the moment Liu Zilang revealed himself!


    Naturally, there had to be a reason for VK to act so boldly and condifently.


    Behind the short wall not far away from him, BigBrotherA+ was crouching with a Kar98K in his hands. The gun was equipped with an 8x Scope as well.


    That was their sure-fire strategy!


    ¡­


    On the third floor of the fake garage.


    GodV frowned as he pondered for a brief moment while he looked at Liu Zilang who was hiding behind the wall. Then, he voiced out, "The enemy is A+''s squad. Try to catch their attention and I''ll see if I can sneak toward them."


    "Alright," Liu Zilang replied casually.


    He was camping behind the wall as he could clearly see the person aiming at him with a 98K at the rear warehouse''s entrance from the corner of his screen.


    Liu Zilang did not understand why the enemy was acting so confidently.


    That was the reason why he had yet to fire.


    Since GodV wanted to cooperate with Liu Zilang, he had no other choice but to act.


    Then, Liu Zilang who had been hiding behind the wall revealed himself.


    He scoped in and pulled the trigger in an instant!


    "Boom!"


    "Bang!"


    "Bang!"


    In an instant, three gunshots rang simultaneously at the dragon inn!


    Liu Zilang''s viewers from his live stream only saw a sudden jolt on his screen that was scoped in before he stopped aiming and retreated.


    The entire process was insanely quick.


    It was so quick that pulling the trigger, or even aiming, was an illusion. It was as if it did not even happen.


    If there was a single word that could describe the entire process, it would be.


    Fast!


    Then.


    The viewers from the live stream were all astonished.


    Liu Zilang''s Level Three Spetznaz Helmet turned red as his health points plunged down!


    In other words!


    In that insanely brief moment!


    He was shot by the enemy''s sniper in the head!


    Liu Zilang who had retreated back behind the wall on the third floor was slightly surprised as he looked at his health bar.


    ''A pro!''


    The edge of Liu Zilang''s lips started curling up as he evaluated his enemy.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, both VK and A+ at the dragon inn were stunned as well.


    VK''s Level Three Spetnaz Helmet was in the red. The majority of his health points had been chipped off as well. Shocked at the turn of events, he dashed into the rear warehouse as he took cover!


    They had guessed that their enemy was equipped with a Level Three Spetnaz Helmet.


    What they planned was to let Vk and Liu Zilang exchange shots while A+ attacked in the shadows.


    That was the reason why three gunshots were heard!


    However, there was one thing that they had not anticipated at all.


    They did not anticipate their enemy to be that quick!


    All VK saw through his 8x Scope was the enemy appearing for just a brief moment. He did not even have the time to react to aim and fire as the enemy had retreated back behind the wall by then.


    Hence, he had missed his shot!


    In comparison, A+ did not have the opportunity to aim properly from behind the short wall as well.


    However, he relied on his instincts and reaction speed as an elite gamer. Hence, he was able to land a headshot on Liu Zilang by chance.


    The IFTY members were shocked as they realized what had happened!


    They had met an elite!


    A+ was hyped up that instant.


    After all, he had been in the national professional FPS scene for some time.


    It had been a while since he encountered a sniper that made him that excited other than Shen Zeyan, Bao Shaolin, and a few handful of other players since he started playing PUBG.


    However, what Liu Zilang had demonstrated, regardless if it was his marksmanship or technique, he was without a doubt way beyond the local players.


    ''Vic?''


    A+ licked his lips as he was more fired up than ever!


    ''Your head!


    ''Is mine!''


    ¡­


    Then.


    The exciting showdown among snipers had begun on the streets of the dragon inn.


    Sniper rifle bullets whizzed here and there as the players quick-scoped, flicked, and no-scoped¡­


    They used techniques that many have heard of in the past but had not witnessed themselves. However, Liu Zilang and A+ were able to showcase them without difficulty!


    Countless viewers from the live stream were extremely shocked. Their eyes widened and their jaws started dropping down!


    Both A+ and VK were startled as they took turns to attack from the rear warehouse.


    They were extremely surprised by Liu Zilang''s skill.


    One had to know that constant, exceptional focus and observation was a must during a standoff between snipers.


    One slight mistake could cost them their lives.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang was able to hold off both A+ and VK in a 1vs2 scenario. In fact, he was fending them off.


    That was one of the things that they were surprised at!


    There was another thing that made both A+ and VK frustrated.


    They would take turns to attack their enemy and would crouch down to heal themselves back to full health the moment they had taken damage.


    It was not easy to land a headshot on Liu Zilang. When they had done so, they could clearly see from their 8x Scopes that Liu Zilang''s helmet had shattered to pieces!


    However, by the time he revealed himself again.


    He had a brand new Level Three Spetznaz Helmet on his head!


    ''What the f*ck is going on?''


    ¡­


    After a few more shots, VK whose Level Three Spetznaz Helmet was shattered did not dare reveal himself to return fire anymore.


    There was nothing covering his head and he would instantly die the moment he took a hit.


    On the other hand, A+''s helmet was shattered a long time ago and he was merely using SOSO''s Level Three Spetznaz Helmet.


    A+ tried to stay calm as he healed himself back to full health.


    He took a deep breath and closed his eyes as he tried to feel Liu Zilang''s sniping rhythm.


    Then, A+ stood up from behind the short wall and scoped in!


    At that same time, it was as if their thoughts lined up together!


    Liu Zilang who had been hiding behind the wall on the third floor also revealed himself and scoped in at the same time as A+!


    Then, they flicked and pulled their triggers simultaneously. They did not have time to aim at all!


    "Boom!"


    "Bang!"


    The gunshots rang at the same time and both A+ and Liu Zilang''s pitch black Level Three Spetznaz Helmets shattered into millions of pieces!


    In the blink of an eye, both of them retreated back!


    That snipe.


    Both parties were equally injured!


    The viewers from the live stream cheered as they saw the entire scene unfold!


    It was very unlikely for such a high-level match between snipers to come from a casual streamer.


    Similarly, it was extremely rare to see such an exciting battle in a tournament as well!


    Inside the game, A+ felt a thrill throughout his body after firing that shot. One could say that he had peaked in that moment!


    A+ who had lost his helmet was crouching down and trying to heal himself back up to health when he became flabbergasted as he turned his head around!


    He was able to see clearly in the distance that the man on the third floor of the fake garage had a new Level Three Spetznaz Helmet out of nowhere.


    His enemy was camping behind the door, preparing to shoot them at a moment''s notice.


    ''What the h*ll¡­''


    He looked at himself. He who had nothing to cover that head of his.


    Anxiety started surging inside A+


    ''Is this man¡­''


    ''Could he possibly be the Level Three Spetznaz Helmet supplier?''


    At the third room north of dragon inn.


    GodV had managed to avoid the two snipers. He was extremely cautious of SOSO''s field of vision as he sneaked to the side without anyone realizing.


    He crawled into a bush as he took out his SKS and fired at the helmetless A+. Then, he swiftly shifted his line of fire toward SOSO to attack him!


    Although SOSO''s reaction speed was quick, he was not quick enough to take cover and was knocked out by GodV and his SKS!


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang who had been hiding behind the wall on the third floor of the fake garage let out a long sigh of relief as he heard GodV''s gunshots.


    There was only one word that could describe his feelings at that moment.


    That word was tiring!


    It was not just fatigue from pushing his focus to its limit.


    What was more tiring was him running downstairs and back up multiple times to obtain a brand new helmet whenever his helmet shattered!


    That was extremely tiring!


    A+ would have vomited a mouthful of blood if he knew what Liu Zilang was thinking!


    On the commentary platform of PUBG Golden Legends.


    Xiao Xiao, Sika and Rita were narrating swiftly as they watched.


    "Oh my god! GodV that had moved to the side has sealed the deal! You could say that this was what destroyed the Big Brother Squad! BigBrother and SOSO have been annihilated! VK is the only one left inside the rear warehouse."


    "That''s right! VK doesn''t have a helmet at the moment and it''s without a doubt that he''ll challenge GodV. A shot from an SKS to the head would without a doubt kill him on the spot!"


    "I have to say that the battle among Vic, BigBrother, and VK was truly exciting. It''s as if it was a fight among Gods!"


    "Ow! GodV killed BigBrother and SOSO off immediately after knocking them out! He didn''t give them the chance to be pulled up and decided to move on from there after increasing his kill count."


    "That''s right. They''re his as long as he killed them after all. What will VK in the rear warehouse do? He has thrown a smoke grenade followed by a frag grenade at GodV. Is he trying to fight GodV head on?"


    "Wait! VK isn''t going after him! He''s moving toward the rear warehouse''s backdoor, and that''s where their UAZ is stationed! Is VK trying to¡­"


    As they narrated what was happening inside the game, VK had sneaked to the back door and gone inside the vehicle.


    He ignited the engine and started driving westward.


    He honked three times before he departed.


    It was as if he was giving his late squad members a memorial ceremony.


    On the other hand.


    It also sounded like he would return soon!


    GodV who was at the side was still on guard when he saw the smoke and frag grenade that were thrown out from the rear warehouse.


    However, he was surprised when he heard the vehicle''s engine and the honks!


    ''Did he¡­


    ''Run away?''


    ¡­


    Regardless.


    IFTY had put on an exciting performance.


    Although VK had escaped with a vehicle, it was one way of preventing them from losing further in another perspective. By doing so, it would ensure their ranking in the tournament.


    They were in an official tournament match, and points would be accumulated from it. There were around seventy players left alive. If IFTY were to lose all their members, without a doubt, it would be extremely unbeneficial for their ranking.


    Hence from that perspective, while VK retreating from the battle made him seem cowardly, it was a rather calm and smart decision.


    ¡­


    As the battle ended, Liu Zilang and GodV immediately went toward the crates to loot them.


    Technically, there was nothing else they needed any more, but looting was part of their instinct and hobby.


    It was equivalent to girls shopping on the street. They could shop for an entire day without purchasing a single item.


    Both of them stayed inside the Safe Zone as they finished looting them.


    Then, the next Safe Zone spawned.


    The third Safe Zone covered the hill south of Georgopol, Gatka, and Gatka Trenches. One could say that it was a Georgopol circle.


    The Safe Zone was considered small at that point.


    GodV pondered at the side as he looked at the number of players that were still in the game. He was thinking if they should continue camping at the edge of the blue circle or find a place to hide in the center of the Safe Zone.


    Due to the mechanism of how the Safe Zone was spawned, it was without a doubt that the next Safe Zone would definitely cover the center of the current Safe Zone.


    They could still manage if the next Safe Zone included their region if they camped at the edge of the blue circle¡­


    However, if the Safe Zone were to spawn at the other side of the current Safe Zone or somewhere slightly further away, it was without a doubt that they would enter the phase where the number of players would reduce drastically under such a densely populated region.


    If they were to drive a vehicle or run on foot, they would definitely be preyed on by others.


    It was safer for them to camp by the edge of the Safe Zone.


    However, it was better for them to move to the center of the Safe Zone in the long run.


    Although Liu Zilang had never participated in a tournament before, he had experience from his school''s offline tournament. He also had his unconventional gaming sense as well.


    Upon hearing GodV''s words, he did not need further explanation as he quickly connected the dots and nodded in agreement.


    As they decided, both of them marked a housing area near Georgopol at the center of the Safe Zone.


    GodV drove the UAZ whereas Liu Zilang drove the orange sedan that IFTY had left behind.


    The advantage of doing so was that they could disperse the enemy''s firepower and they could pull away as well as counter-attack. In the worst case scenario, they would still have the other person carrying their will.


    Naturally, that was the worst case scenario.


    In that match.


    GodV and Liu Zilang were about to head toward Georgopol.


    However, they did not know that a great war had just ended in Georgopol.


    Furthermore, Li Muqiu who was leading squad Se7en had met their toughest challenge in that match yet.


    That was because their enemy.


    Was no other than Squad Douyu17!


    ¡­

 Chapter 162 A Futile Warning!

    Squad Douyu17 was once squad MG.


    Their current line up in the squad was 17shou, Maniuniu, Dajing, and Zero.


    The one that lead the squad in the tournament was usually Maniuniun. 17Shou was the one who led the squad before him.


    Their encounter at the Gatka Trenches'' in that match was mostly contributed by the clash between 17Shou and Li Muqiu.


    At that point in time, they were each at the end of the trenches.


    Zero, Douyu17''s sniper was battling against the sniper from Li Muqiu''s squad. They exchanged shots one after the other but the situation was at a stalemate.


    Since the situation was at a stalemate, that meant that either squad would be able to advance and obtain the upper hand if their sniper could take out the other party''s sniper.


    Seeing how the snipers in their teams were not making any progress, both squad leaders 17Shou and Li Muqiu who were also assaulters, sneaked out of the trenches. They took a detour from the side of the trenches as they moved toward each other in an effort to ambush their respective enemies.


    However, there was no surprise.


    In fact, both of them were shocked when they saw each other halfway through.


    What a coincidence!


    "Da da da!"


    "Da da da!"


    They took cover and started firing at each other as soon as they saw each other.


    On the PUBG Golden Legends'' commentary platform


    "Looks like Guru Qiu and Sousou who have been ambushing players since the beginning of the game have the same thoughts as each other. Their thoughts are completely aligned to the point where they encountered each other."


    "Speaking of which, these two squads have interesting names. One has a 7 in it while the other has 17. Hehe, I wonder if the additional 10 is a good tor bad thing but it seems like we''re about to find out."


    "Yes, since there are still many squads left in the field, I feel that these two squads don''t need to kill each other yet. It would be best if each of them have their own respective trenches."


    "That seems rather unlikely. Douyu17 and Se7en are the loyal type and I don''t think I have to explain the saying sharing a bed with an outsider."


    "That''s true! Sigh! Wait up, I think I see two cars heading toward them."


    As the casters commented in surprise, the spectator''s view had swiftly shifted toward the sedan and UAZ that was heading toward them from the east.


    By the time they could clearly see the person driving the vehicle, they became shocked. That was because, the two drivers were the players who had fought against A+''s squad in the dragon inn, Liu ZIlang and GodV.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang and GodV''s journey was not entirely great.


    That was because they had been constantly attacked by other squads along the way.


    They did not care much as they heard the faint gunshots coming from Gatka Trenches that was ahead of them.


    GodV had marked the housing area just beside the first trench. They then rushed in as if there were rockets strapped behind their backs.


    They stopped their vehicles immediately the moment they arrived and healed themselves up as soon as they entered the building.


    The two squads at the trenches nearby were shocked as they were about to pull their triggers.


    ''What is this place?


    ''Why did another squad arrive?''


    Both Li Muqiu and 17Shou who had attempted to approach each other had started to back off slowly.


    That was because the fight between the two had expanded to three.


    If they were to continue to battle it out between them, the third squad would definitely gain the advantage without doing a single thing.


    Both squads which were concealing themselves in the trenches gradually stopped firing as they had yet to figure out Liu Zilang and his squad''s intentions.


    "Those two vehicles were driven by 4AM from the dragon inn. They seem to have suffered quite a bit along the way here and they''ve decided to stay in this place."


    "Yes, I thought that the battle here would be much more exciting with 4AM joining the party. However, I didn''t expect 4AM to not open fire at all and for both Douyu17 and Se7en to stop firing as well. I really didn''t expect this outcome at all."


    "I believe it''s a sensible thing to do. This is because the two teams have to consider the new squad that has entered the field. Hence, they stopped fighting. Furthermore, I''m not sure if you''ve noticed but these three squads are positioned in such a manner that they form a triangle on the map, which is a rather stable shape."


    "Hmm, now that you''ve mentioned it. It kind of makes sense."


    The three casters analyzedd in the commentary platform.


    Inside the game, GodV and Liu Zilang decided to walk out of the building as they had fully healed themselves.


    "Hmm? I thought I heard gunshots coming from next door a moment ago. Why did they stop?" GodV said skeptically.


    Liu Zilang nodded as he took out his M24 that was equipped with the x15 Scope. "Let me have a look."


    Ultimately, he did not see a single soul as he scanned the area for a long time.


    Seeing how Liu Zilang did not utter a single word, GodV took out his SKS that was equipped with an 8x Scope as well.


    He, too, could not spot a single soul.


    Then, all he could hear were rapid gunshots from an SKS!


    The first bullet had landed on GodV''s Level Three Spetznaz Helmet.


    The second shot came shortly afterward as it landed on GodV''s shoulder.


    However, GodV had reacted and took cover by the time the third bullet arrived.


    Despite that, the gunshots did not cease for a single moment.


    The wall which GodV was taking cover behind was bombarded with gunshots!


    The wall clanked as countless bullet holes formed in seconds.


    GodV was furious as he looked at his Level Three Spetznaz Helmet that was in the red.


    Why did they not attack Liu Zilang even though he had been peeking for so long?


    However, he was bombarded the moment he revealed himself.


    GodV stayed behind the wall as he peeked outside from the corner of his screen. He was shocked to find out that the bullets holes were densely packed in a very small area.


    GodV was extremely startled.


    The enemy had fired 17 rounds in 2 seconds.


    GodV knew that he was as good as the enemy if he were to use the SKS in his enemy''s shoes.


    GodV soon came to realize what was the enemy''s intention when the latter fired at the wall.


    He was showing off his skill.


    He was telling them to not make any rash moves.


    GodV was extremely unhappy as he pondered on.


    He used a first aid kit and consumed an energy drink. Then, he waited for his health to rise back up for a bit.


    GodV revealed himself once more as he aimed with his SKS and simply fired at the trenches.


    Just when the enemy was about to return fire, he stopped aiming and took cover.


    However, he peeked out again within a second and fired at the trenches where the enemy was hiding before taking cover again!


    GodV repeated this quick-scope technique for more than ten times!


    Meanwhile, Se7en''s sniper had tried to return fire twice but he was unable to land a single hit on GodV.


    At one side, Li Muqiu noticed that not only was his warning ineffective but the enemy had started to make a fool out of him as well.


    He squinted as he revealed himself despite the fact that his health bar was not full.


    Then, a sound similar to a stapler rang beside his ear!


    ''Oh sh*t!''


    Li Muqiu''s pupils shrunk as his heart jolted!


    "Thud!"


    What came afterward was the sound of ammo piercing through his helmet.


    "4AM-Vic knocked out Se7en-Lech by headshot with M24!"


    A prompt appeared at the bottom left corner of the screen.


    Li Muqiu was shocked beyond words as he covered his abdomen while he crawled on the ground!


    ¡­

 Chapter 163 The Bermuda Triangle!

    A hit from an M24 to a Level Three Spetznaz Helmet would deal 99 health points!


    If Li Muqiu had waited for a bit longer, his health points would have gone back up fully.


    Unfortunately, he did not wait.


    Hence, he was instantly knocked out by Liu Zilang when he peeked out.


    Li Muqiu''s eye started twitching as he saw the prompt appear at the bottom left corner of his screen.


    Since they were competing against each other in that match, Li Muqiu knew that he would eventually have to face GodV since he knew full well how skilled Liu Zilang was.


    Naturally.


    The previous match was an exception.


    In that match, Li Muqiu had thought of a way to beat Liu Zilang in a cool manner after meeting the latter.


    However, he did not expect their battle to start in such a manner.


    He was knocked out before he could react.


    This is so f*cking¡­ frustrating!


    At that same time, Shen Zeyan who was leading Squad IG at the hill south of Georgopol noticed the prompt at the bottom left corner of his screen.


    As he recovered from the shock, his lips curled up.


    It was as if he had witnessed something interesting.


    ¡­


    On Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends'' commentary platform.


    "Guru Qiu was a little bit careless there! But Vic''s sniping is incredibly quick! From my perspective, it seemed as if Liu Zilang was playing a game of whack-a-mole. He slammed the hammer right down even though Li Muqiu had only revealed half of his head.


    "Cough cough¡­ Your comparison doesn''t make sense here. However, frankly speaking, I feel like Vic and GodV from 4AM are starting to reach a tacit agreement."


    "That''s right. Take what has happened for example. GodV was showing off his skills while Vic took out the enemy the moment the enemy revealed himself. In my opinion, this is something only a tacit squad could achieve."


    "Unfortunately, Se7en has the geographical advantage and he can be pulled up in the trenches as long as they don''t chase after them."


    "Wait a minute. GodV has thrown a frag grenade! This grenade¡­ woah! It''s unfortunate but it got a little bit too close!"


    "Quickly, look at what Squad Douyu17 is doing! They''re currently sneaking toward the housing area where Vic and GodV are in!"


    Xiao Xiao''s words caught the attention of the viewers.


    Inside the game, Squad Douyu17 had determined that the squad they were in a stalemate with was clashing against the third squad based on the sound of the gunshots and prompts that had popped out.


    At that point in time, the three-way standoff was without a doubt no more. How would 17Shou and the rest react to the situation?


    However, since GodV and Liu Zilang had heard gunshots as they were driving there, they knew that there was more than one squad in the area.


    Under such circumstances, how could the other squad not make a move while they were fighting with another squad?


    Liu Zilang nudged slightly as he saw the system prompt that appeared after he had knocked out Li Muqiu with his M24.


    A thought appeared in his head and he immediately shifted his attention toward his left.


    Behold. He saw a person climbing up with ill intent from the trenches on the left.


    Liu Zilang frowned as he watched.


    He then immediately raised his rifle scoped in!


    As he aimed with his x15 Scope, the enemy''s head by the trenches was in his crosshair!


    The first person who had climbed up from the trenches was no other than Squad Douyu17''s assaulter, 17Shou.


    As soon as he climbed out of the trenches, he felt that he was in a certain danger!


    17Shou raised up his head and looked at the housing area.


    All he saw was a black sniper rifle''s cold metal muzzle staring back at him!


    At that instant, 17Shou''s pupils shrunk!


    He did not give much thought as he instinctively tilted his head.


    17Shou decided to tilt his head instead of crouching down because he could clearly feel something coming toward him that instant.


    Since crouching down would take a longer time, it might have been too late if he had chosen to do so.


    The only thing he could do in that situation was to tilt his head to the side!


    It was proven then.


    17Shou''s instinct was spot on!


    Through the spectator''s perspective, an M24 sniper bullet whizzed toward 17Shou the moment he tilted his head. In that instant, the bullet grazed his Level Two Military Helmet!


    That scene had everyone''s hearts racing fast.


    The viewers from the live stream cheered as the bullet screen started to rile up!


    "What the f*ck! Did he just dodge that? F*cking impressive!"


    "666, his reaction speed is ridiculous!"


    "I''m thoroughly impressed by his head tilting. He''s borderline arrogant!"


    "His judgment is way too good! He makes me feel like we''re playing a different game!"


    "Hehe. you''d feel like him if you had Sousou''s reaction speed!"


    "I guess Vic didn''t aim properly just now. Those who''re able to react that quickly are basically monsters!"


    ¡­


    Inside the game, when Liu Zilang who had been camping behind the wall saw a player with a Level Two Military Helmet coming out of the trenches, he fired and immediately closed his scope.


    He then put his gun away with complete confidence!


    Liu Zilang frowned the moment he turned away.


    That was because not a single prompt appeared at the bottom left corner of his screen.


    Did he miss?


    Did the enemy evade his attack?


    Liu Zilang turned around and saw the very man that was supposed to have been sniped by him. The man was retreating back into the trenches at full speed before he jumped down.


    Liu Zilang could not wrap his head around what had just happened.


    However, he soon understood what was the scenario.


    Liu Zilang was extremely confident at his marksmanship and firing speed, and he had never underestimated his enemies before.


    This was because he had encountered professionals such as Bao Shaolin in Sosnovka Military Base and A+ at the dragon inn. He realized that PUBG had quite a number of extremely good players hidden among the community.


    Liu Zilang''s lips started to curl up as he pondered.


    ''This match.


    ''This match seems to have caught my interest¡­''


    ¡­


    Meanwhile.


    17Shou gave a sigh of relief as he jumped down into the trenches. His heart that was beating intensely had started to calm down.


    17Shou immediately warned Maniuniun and the others as he realized that they were trying to climb up. "Don''t go. They know we''re here and they''re waiting for us."


    "How many are there? I only heard a suppressed M24 earlier." Maniuniu smiled as he spoke, "Since he can''t land a single hit on you, I''m guessing that their sniper is pretty useless."


    "That''s because I''m skilled." 17Shou rolled his eyes.


    With the trenches behind his back, 17Shou recalled the feeling back then as if his heart was being squashed.


    He shook his head and warned his team members seriously, "That man in the housing area is extremely skilled! We need to be careful."


    As Squad Douyu''s leader, despite 17Shou not being as oppressive as A+, Maniuniu and the rest stopped fooling around the moment they noticed how serious their leader was.


    Their expressions became stern as they looked toward the housing area.


    ¡­


    Hence.


    Both parties did not dare make any rash movements once they knew how skilled each of them were. They had reached a rather miraculous stalemate before the next Safe Zone spawned.


    However.


    This was not necessarily a good thing for the other squads.


    For example, things may be tough on Squad F4 since they were trying to occupy a spot in one of the housing areas of Georgopol.


    They came from the north and they would be besieged the moment they passed by the trenches.


    The intensity of the attack was a giveaway that their enemies were extremely skilled.


    It was merely a greeting and two out of the three F4 vehicles were taken down.


    The remaining vehicle reached the housing area even though viscous smoke could be seen coming out from the vehicle.


    The enemy did not have the time to breathe as he was taken out by Liu Zilang and GodV.


    Then, there were also other squads that suffered the same fate as F4. As they came near them, the three elite squads attacked and overwhelmed them in an instant.


    Hence, a huge Bermuda Triangle had formed inside the Safe Zone around Gatka Trenches and the housing area.


    Any squad that entered the area would never come out alive!


    Countless viewers from the live stream were stunned as they saw everything unfold!


    ...

 Chapter 164 Snipers Against Injustice!

    Inside Douyu, on PUBG Golden Legends'' commentary platform.


    "Oh my god!"


    Xiao Xiao was surprised when he saw it while he was commenting on the match.


    He said, "This is truly a three-squad assassination zone. Can you really do this in a tournament?"


    Sika shrugged. "These three squads aren''t able to fight each other at the moment because they''ve already known each other''s ins and outs thoroughly, but those squads that were passing by didn''t know a single thing about them, so there''s nothing you can do about it. I have a feeling these three squads have already started to compete with each other just to see who has the highest kill count right now."


    "Hehe. Well, the more they kill, the higher their kill count will be." Rita laughed. "Each of the squad has two free allies right now. They don''t have to go all out."


    "Allies? Such a thing doesn''t exist." Xiao Xiao shook his head. "These three squads are fighting the others because they can''t do anything to each other at the moment. Once the next Safe Zone has spawned and they needed to run against the blue circle, these three would definitely present us a gruesome fight."


    "That''s true." Sika nodded as he watched the game while stroking his chin. "If that''s the case, I feel like 4AM may be in a disadvantage since all members from Se7en and Squad Douyu17 are still in the game. They''ll definitely be targeted by them."


    Inside the game, both Liu Zilang and GodV soon realized that the Safe Zone was shrinking and getting closer and closer to them.


    Both of them were thinking of running away as they stared at the UAZ.


    However, they quickly dismissed the idea as they remember the few vehicles that were destroyed by the three squads earlier.


    Both of them were quite into it when they were attacking the passers-by.


    That was because a lot of the squads had suffered from Douyu17 and Se7en''s merciless attack and had no choice but to come to their territory.


    They were basically cleaning up their mess.


    How could they not be happy about that?


    GodV was so happy that his happiness was written all over his face.


    He could finally understand their misery now that he was put in their shoes.


    What was karma?


    This was karma.


    "What should we do?" GodV asked.


    "Let''s¡­ escape to the right?" Liu Zilang suggested.


    GodV''s eye twitched as he said with annoyance, "Won''t they spot us?"


    "Se7en''s captain doesn''t really have good eyesight," Liu Zilang replied casually.


    "Huh?" GodV was surprised. "Are you close to him?"


    "It''s a rumor!" Liu Zilang added.


    GodV nodded and did not question further.


    GodV did not really put much thought in Liu Zilang''s words because even if Se7en''s squad leader did not have good eyesight, that did not mean that everyone in the team suffered the same flaw too, right?


    The blue circle had crept up to their faces as they were talking.


    Their eyes widened as they watched the blue circle merging together with the Safe Zone. Their hearts began to thump anxiously!


    Then, the new Safe Zone had spawned.


    The three squads at Gatka Trenches were all flabbergasted!


    Perhaps they had killed too many people here.


    Was this karma?


    The next Safe Zone had spawned around the southern region of Georgopol Hill situated at the northwest direction.


    This meant that the three squads at the Gatka Trenches were not in the next Safe Zone. The worst thing was that they were rather some distance away from the Safe Zone. It looked like all three of the squads needed to make a run for it.


    On Douyu PUBG Golden Legends'' commentary platform.


    "Well, that''s a surprise. The next Safe Zone is spawned at the hill south of Georgopol. It''s very likely that this match is going to end up in the hills."


    "That''s right. The current situation is extremely disadvantageous towards Se7en and Squad Douyu17. They had landed in this area and both squads had been traveling on foot. They don''t even have a single vehicle. They''re definitely in a stalemate and 4AM is in the lead since they have a vehicle."


    "Hehe, I don''t think so. Although 4AM does have vehicles, it''s still hard to say who''ll be driving these cars in this situation. Now that both squads have their eyes on them, they might be blown up if they dare to drive away.


    "Three squads, 2 vehicles. This definitely spells trouble. If they hadn''t had such a vicious fight just now and had left a few working vehicles left behind, perhaps they wouldn''t be in such a tough situation."


    The viewers from the live stream laughed as they heard the comments from the casters.


    ''Let this three squads suffer.''


    ''Now they know what it feels like to not own a vehicle, eh?''


    It was then the director of the live stream switched the screen to the game.


    The viewers saw that the two squads in the trenches had started throwing smoke grenades.


    They were actually not trying to make a run for it by using the emanating smoke as their cover.


    It would be rather unrealistic for them to do so because they were in an open field. To make things worse, they were quite a distance away from the Safe Zone.


    Naturally, Squad Douyu17 and Se7en were well aware of this point. That was why they were throwing the grenades at the housing area where Liu Zilang and GodV were in.


    That was right!


    In this moment, these two squads were cooperating with one another once more!


    They were trying to steal their vehicles!


    Since there were only two vehicles but three squads left, this meant that 4AM which was down to two members had become someone Se7en and Squad Douyu17 were trying to exploit.


    ¡­


    At the housing area.


    Liu Zilang and GodV were both speechless when they noticed that smoke grenades had been thrown towards them in both directions.


    ''This is just f*cking cruel!''


    "GG! Seriously!" GodV was frustrated.


    Right at this moment, Liu Zilang looked around and said out of nowhere, "Follow me."


    He then ran towards the wall south of the housing area


    GodV was startled by his words but quickly recovered and followed him.


    He was very confident, but he was not confident enough to hold off two of the best squads in the country.


    Liu Zilang put away his rifles as he hid among the bush. He then made a standard army crawl on the ground and started to squirm forward.


    ''What the f*cking hell¡­''


    "Do I really need to crawl?"


    GodV''s eye was twitching as he watched him crawl!


    However, since Liu Zilang was already crawling, he who had a ghillie suit on could not complain much. All he could do was to follow him.


    On the commentary platform.


    The three casters'' felt a varying degree of astonishment varied when they saw what was happening in the game.


    They had seen an ambush before, but kind of ambush was something new to them.


    "Vic and GodV have started crawling and I must say that they''re really ambitious. The other two squads know that they''re here. Doesn''t he know that they will be searching for him?"


    "Oh my god! Vic and GodV are crawling over towards Se7en. Are they testing his observation skill?"


    "Look! Se7en has emerged from the smoke! They''re not far away from one another. Will Se7en be able to spot them crawling on the ground?"


    "Woah! Guru Qiu is leading the way with an Ak! He¡­ he''s running into the housing area!''


    The viewers from the live stream cheered when they saw this!


    Guru Qiu''s team members had caught up to him! They didn''t see them!"


    "Oh my god! Is Se7en blind? They didn''t even spot them at such a close distance!"


    Both Xiao Xiao and Sika were stunned speechless after those comments.


    Rita who on sitting at the side covered her mouth, her gaze disbelieving.


    Time did not allow them to think though.


    Through the spectator''s perspective, they could see Squad Douyu17 and Se7en rushing towards the housing area.


    Naturally, the two squads would not greet each other or report who they were to each other.


    The moment they saw each other, they began to shoot and took cover at the same time.


    Both squads realized that something was not right after fighting for a while!


    There were too many people inside!


    They had barged in because they knew they had more numbers on their side.


    If the opposing party dared to fight back, then fight they shall. If they dared not retaliate, they would crush them while finding a way to get the cars on the road.


    They did not expect the enemy to retaliate with the same amount of firepower. They had reached a stalemate already at the housing area.


    On the grassy field not far away.


    GodV who had been lying on his stomach on the field was frozen in shock when he saw everything.


    He regained his senses quickly.


    He rubbed his hands. "What do you say? Should we ambush them?"


    Liu Zilang smiled internally upon hearing GodV''s words.


    He knew that GodV''s body had been itching to join in on the fun when he saw such an exciting battle unfolding right in front of him.


    Liu Zilang then felt obligated to warn him, "Think this through. I don''t have the confidence that we can kill everyone inside that room with just the two of us. If they were to realize that we''re crawling here in an open space without a cover, it''ll be very hard for us to leave unscratched."


    GodV realized what Liu Zilang was saying and immediately nodded. "You''re right. It''s more important to win the game. Let''s get to the Safe Zone for now!"


    From God''s perspective in the host room.


    Se7en and Squad Douyu17 had turned the housing area into a war zone. Meanwhile, there were two people crawling slowly as if they were watching the whole from the side. Strangely, the entire situation looked rather...


    Optimistic!


    The viewers from the live stream started spamming the bullet screen after being stunned speechless for some time.


    "666, I guess we don''t need to have good eyesight if you''re in the eSports league."


    "Wow! Vic is way too cunning! How dare he take advantage of my Guru Qiu''s short-sightedness!"


    "Speaking of which, why did Se7en not see them? I saw them clearly."


    "You b*stard! Of course you can see them clearly. You''re watching them from the God''s perspective! Also, the squad leader had raised his weapon! Aren''t you supposed to follow him?"


    "2333¡­ That sounds logical. An incredibly detailed observation!"


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang and GodV stood up quickly and made a run for it as soon as they were out of the housing area''s line of sight.


    They had already healed themselves up to full health, so their pace was considerably quick.


    They encountered a squad or two along the journey but they were quite some distance away from each other!


    Since the others were not attacking them, they did not bother to cause any trouble to them as well.


    The gunshots behind them did not stop as they ran in the open field. The prompts spammed the bottom left corner of the screen.


    "Douyu17XX knocked out XXX with XXX!"


    Se7enXXX knocked out XXX with XXX!"


    ¡­


    Such prompts did not stop from the beginning until the end. One could only imagine how intense the battle behind him was.


    However, Liu Zilang and GodV did not see any prompts of Li Muqiu being knocked out or killed even as they neared the Safe Zone.


    This made Liu Zilang felt slightly disappointed.


    ¡­


    On the commentary platform, the three started talking once more as the battle at Gatka was nearing its end.


    "Here we can see that the situation in the housing area was incredibly intense! Both Squad Douyu17 and Se7en had stayed outside of the blue circle for some time now. Unless one of them were wiped out or they form a truce, none of them is going to leave this place."


    "That''s right, and there''s one more bad news too. Since these two squads had destroyed a lot of vehicles earlier and they didn''t have the chance to loot the crates as they were on a standoff, they''re now low on ammo and healing items."


    "Wow! Sousou has taken out Se7en''s sniper! Heck, he''d even killed him straight off and now the only person from Se7en is Guru Qiu."


    "Guru Qiu''s going to 1v2! The situation is very bad for him! The winner for this battle in the housing area will most likely be Squad Douyu17!"


    "Wait! Guru Qiu has just thrown a frag grenade. He''s rushing in!"


    ¡­


    From God''s perspective...


    Li Muqiu threw out a frag grenade from behind the wall.


    Then, he immediately dashed out from the wall, firing the AK in his hand all the while. He emptied the gun as if he was the God of War!


    On the other hand, all there was left of Squad Douyu17 were Sousou and Dajing.


    Dajing was immediately shot by Li Muqiu the moment he revealed himself.


    He was taken out after receiving a blow to the head and body.


    17Shou who was behind the wall had struck down Li Muqiu''s opportunity to shoot Dajing. He ducked, tilted his head sideways, and took down Li Muqiu with his gun.


    Li Muqiu was knocked out.


    17Shou''s heart jolted!


    All he could hear was ''badump!''


    Then, 17Shou had lost control of his body and was sent flying to the wall.


    He fell down slowly, and all that was left on the ground was a crate.


    A breeze gushed by.


    The fighting in the housing area had finally ceased.


    However, this kind of quiet carried a faint and yet intense implication.


    Both Squad Douyu17 and Se7en had started from two full squads to being completely wiped out in that battle!


    The two squads that were supposed to be favored in this three-way standoff were now completely annihilated. On the other hand, the two-men squad 4AM had miraculously arrived at the Safe Zone!


    ¡­


    At the hill south of Georgopol...


    Liu Zilang saw the prompts related to Li Muqiu and 17Shou at the bottom left corner of his screen as he was healing himself up inside the Safe Zone. He was shocked to see that both squads were able to last for so long outside of the blue circle.


    Even so, he was thankful to Li Muqiu.


    Liu Zilang would never be able to escape without a scratch if Li Muqiu did not hold Squad Douyu17 off.


    Liu Zilang shamelessly told himself as he continued pondering.


    ''I''ll have your chicken dinner in your stead!"


    ¡­


    Meanwhile in the game...


    As the ever-shrinking blue circle had overlapped with the latest Safe Zone, this meant that the fifth circle, which would be the last Safe Zone, would spawn very soon.


    Sure enough.


    The last battle was happening at the hill south of Georgopol. It was a circle that would fit 29 survivors on the hill.


    In this situation, the squad which had occupied the highest point of the hill would without a doubt have the most advantage.


    After a brief discussion, Liu Zilang and GodV decided to hide at the top of one of the hills.


    It would otherwise be extremely difficult to ascend when the others had taken over the hills and the Safe Zone continued to become smaller and smaller.


    Then, a rumbling gunshot from a sniper rifle sounded from one of the hilltops.!


    Boom!


    What followed afterward was a prompt appearing at the bottom left corner of their screens!


    "IG-Wolves knocked out Wnv-aidi by headshot with AWM!"


    Liu Zilang and GodV panicked as soon as they saw the prompt!


    Just as they were about to regain their senses, the sound of a gunshot exploded once more as if thunder had just clapped right above their head!


    Boom!


    "IG-Wolves knocked out LF-YIN by headshot with AWM!"


    Liu Zilang and GodV were not the only ones that were excited.


    Countless viewers from the live stream were starting to get excited as well!


    This was because they could see the entire situation from God''s perspective.


    In this match, the best sniper was currently in the hands of the best sniper shooter in Asia!


    The hunt has begun!


    ...

 Chapter 165 A Cup of Drink After I Caught The Bullet?

    At the peak of the hill south of Georgopol...


    Shen Zeyan was standing quietly with an AWM in his hand.


    His gaze was cold.


    His thin lips were as sharp as a blade!


    If he stayed still, everything around him did not dare to make a noise.


    When he moved though, the thunder roared and fire pierced through the sky!


    Boom!


    Gunfire rang and a puddle of blood was spilled somewhere at the foot of the hill!


    "IG-Wolves knocked out HXG-Paopa by headshot with AWM!"


    All they could see was Shen Zeyang opening the scope, took the shot, and closed it again.


    Everything happened so fast.


    He then spoke in a cold tone, "There''s a player at the foot of the hill, NW35."


    The others might find Shen Zeyan''s short and precise report extremely weird, but IG''s Illusion, Xiao Jue and She Keke had gotten used to it a long time ago.


    This was because it was already good enough for them that Shen Zeyan actually took the initiative to communicate with them.


    They knew that Shen Zeyan was someone who did not utter a single word when he first started PUBG but still managed to become the best player in the East Asia server!


    Nevermind that the overall skill level in the East Asia server was slightly lower than the other servers.


    However, it was still a rather difficult feat to achieve to become the best player among so many other players.


    Illusion started laughing as he heard Shen Zeyan spoke in the game.


    He picked up his M16 which was equipped with a 4x Scope. Then, he burst out three shots and killed the player that was crawling towards the boulder to take cover.


    The one remaining HXG player did not even dare to reveal himself let alone fight back when he saw Shen Zeyan blowing his team members'' heads off one after the other.


    The viewers watching the live stream was completely astonished by Shen Zeyan''s incredibly merciless sniping skill.


    "What the f*ck! It feels like IG is definitely getting this chicken dinner! I can''t believe Master Ze has gotten his hands on the AWM!"


    "Master Ze is killing these kids off one shot at a time! I''m getting goosebumps just by looking at it."


    "It''s not the AWM. Haven''t you realized it yet? Their fates have been sealed the moment IG reached the top of the hill! All four of them are still alive. Not a single one of them has died yet."


    "Master Ze''s choice of destination is definitely second to none! I''ll swallow a dick if IG doesn''t win this match!"


    "Hey brothers, stop joking around. Master Ze''s female fans might just punch you to death with their small fists if IG were to lose this one!"


    "Master Ze''s female fans are pretty scary! Retreat! Retreat!"


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, behind the boulder on the other side of the mountain foot...


    Liu Zilang and GodV were leaning against the boulder were daydreaming as they listened to AWM''s oppressive gunshots while staring at the prompts at the bottom left corner of their screens.


    In real life, Liu Zilang was indeed staring at his monitor at a complete loss.


    His gaze was rather dimmed, and it did not show any sign of nostalgia at all.


    Then, GodV spoke inside the game, "You''re a sniper as well, what do you think of Shen Zeyan?"


    Liu Zilang regained his sense as he heard GodV''s voice through the headphones.


    He stayed silent for a moment before saying, "His sniping skill has always been the very best regardless of which game he''s playing."


    GodV was shocked by his opinion, but he nodded in agreement at the end.


    He stared at the top and could not help himself but to ask, "Judging from the gunshots, IG should have more than one player right now. What should we do next?"


    "There''s no other way." Liu Zilang shook his head. "We''ll be spotted unless we hike up the hill."


    "What are you trying to say?" GodV questioned.


    "Let''s take the opportunity to sneak over when their attention is still on the north side of the hill. We''ll camp by the other hill if we decided not to fight them." Liu Zilang spoke his mind at one go as he stared at GodV. "What do you think?"


    "I think that''s doable."


    GodV thought about it for a moment, but he agreed to the idea soon after.


    There was half a minute left before the next Safe Zone spawned.


    Liu Zilang GodV crept swiftly towards the top of the hill and took cover here and there along the way.


    ¡­


    At the top of the hill...


    Illusion stared at the lone wolf from HXG hiding behind the boulder at the north. He pondered for a moment and failed to hold the words off. "XiaoJue, follow me. Cocoa you go down from the left, and Master Ze please hold him off. We''ll go down and bury him immediately. It''s a waste of time idling around here."


    Shen Zeyan verbally acknowledged Illusion''s words with a light harrumphed.


    After hearing Illusion''s command, the three of them moved swiftly towards the trembling HXG lone wolf who was hiding behind the boulder down the hill!


    Illusion and the other two went down the hill while Shen Zeyan was left behind at the top of it.


    At the south side of the hill...


    Both Liu Zilang and GodV took cover along the way by hiding themselves left and right. They had already reached the middle of the hill then.


    Just as they were about to continue to forward, a gunshot rang in their ears!


    Da da da!


    Then, Liu Zilang could see clearly blood spurting out of GodV''s body.


    In that instant, both Liu Zilang and GodV were able to pinpoint the source of the gunshots!


    It did not come from the top of the hill but behind them!


    It was fortunate that there were boulders they could use as covers in the middle of the hill. Liu Zilang and GodV immediately took cover behind them.


    Meanwhile, Shen Zeyan who was at the top of the hills heard the gunshots coming from the south as well.


    He frowned. He determined that Illusion and the other two did not seem to require his help, so he turned from the noise.


    ¡­


    On Douyu''s Golden Legends'' commentary platform...


    "Oh no! Vic and GodV from 4AM are being attacked by Squad LYB from behind when they''re ascending to the top of the hill! They''re in an awkward position."


    "That''s right. GodV has just taken three bullets a moment ago and is healing himself up behind the boulder. But the issue is that the gunshots are coming from the bottom of the hill. It''s basically announcing GodV and Vic''s positions to IG at the hilltop!"


    "Oh! But Master Ze is the only one at the top of the hill, and he has already turned away from where the gunshot has sounded! Will he be able to spot them?"


    "It''s impossible for him to not spot them. Master Ze is a god-like sniper. His observation is without a doubt one of the best!"


    As the casters continued to comment on the game, Master Ze had turned around once again and looked to the source of the gunshot.


    The first two players he saw was the two players from the Squad LYB at the foot of the hill.


    He held his rifle up.


    Perhaps the two people from LYB by the foot of the hill had noticed Shen Zeyan or they were just trying to hide away from Liu Zilang''s and GodV''s line of fire, but they had been hiding behind the boulders ever since they failed to ambush them.


    Shen Zeyang frowned as he flicked his wrist. He quickly aimed his rifle at the Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet in the middle of the hill!


    ¡­


    Meanwhile at hillside behind the boulder...


    Liu Zilang was crouching down and opening up a bottle of energy drink, attempting to heal himself back up to full health.


    He was not naive enough to believe that Shen Zeyan who was at the hilltop would ignore the gunshots he heard coming from the south.


    As Liu Zilang was opening up the energy drink, he suddenly felt as if something bad was about to happen!


    He turned without being aware of what he was doing while drinking his energy drink.


    All he could hear next was the gunfire of the AWM that was as thunderous as a light strike!


    On the huge screen where the game was being displayed, they could see a magnum''s bullet being shot out from the AWM''s pitch black barrel.


    It flew across the hill at lightning speed and was heading towards Liu Zilang''s face!


    Oh no¡­


    The hearts of the viewers sank when they saw what was about to happen.


    From God''s perspective, they could see blood spraying out as the magnum''s bullet came in contact with Liu Zilang!


    However, Liu Zilang did not fall!


    On top of that, his health had only dropped by a third!


    What the hell?


    The viewers were flabbergasted.


    As the spectator''s perspective stopped the motion, they could clearly see the huge bullet landing at the back of Liu Zilang''s hand where the blood was bleeding out from. Everyone was stunned when they saw it!


    What the f*cking hell¡­


    Catching a bullet with his hand?


    Liu Zilang then turned around to look at Shen Zeyan at the top of the hill as he continued drinking his energy drink.


    It was as if he was trying to say,


    "Hey!"


    "Brother!"


    "How about a drink?!"


    ...

 Chapter 166 An Enemy’s Shot!

    On Douyu''s Golden Legends'' commentary platform...


    "Are¡­ are you for real? Master Ze was clearly aiming at Vic''s head, but it hit him on the back of his hand instead. This is way too unreal!"


    "All I can say is that Vic is extremely lucky. Who knew that he would be drinking the energy drink then? Who knew that he would be turning around at that time? To top it off, it was an attack from the higher ground, so it''s a coincidence that he had hit him on the back of his hand!"


    "By the way, the AWM deals quite some damage even when it lands on the body. How is it possible that only a third of his health is reduced. That''s extremely weird!"


    "Hehe. This has definitely something to do with PUBG''s damage algorithm. The body is categorized into four limbs and the abdomen. If I recall correctly, it would deal at least half of the maximum health on the abdomen even if the player is wearing a Level Three Military Vest, but it will only deal around 35 points if it lands on the hand."


    "That''s precisely the case. I bet Master Ze is flabbergasted as well. I think I saw him putting away his rifle just now."


    "Impossible! How could Master Ze be shocked about this? I recall a fan compiling Master Ze''s expression for half a year only to realize that he has only collected one expression all these while¡­"


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang who was drinking his energy drink was frightened by this attack coming from the hilltop!


    He immediately hid behind the boulder and took a peek at the hilltop after he was sure that it was the sound of an AWM.


    He was right.


    There was a player aiming at him with a rifle.


    Liu Zilang curled his lips, feeling rather frustrated.


    He had only just hidden behind the boulder when the pan he had attached to his bottom started clanking as flares began sparking up.


    The two players from Squad LYB could not help from opening fire at Liu Zilang when they saw that he was running towards them.


    "Quick, quick, quick! Over here! There''re two enemies at the foot of the hill!" GodV saw that he was being targeted, so he called out to him desperately.


    Liu Zilang''s pan had blocked two bullets for him. He did not hesitate when he took out his M24 equipped with x15 Scope!


    He opened up the scope and turned around!


    Pew!


    A rifle''s bullet was sent flying towards the foot of the hill. The sound was similar to a stapler clicked!


    The enemy that was tilting his head behind the boulder to the right had blood flowing out of his head. His half-broken Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet was shattered into pieces!


    That player''s 4x Scope jolted. Then, he looked at his health to find out that he was already in the red.


    He was so shocked that he immediately hid behind the boulder.


    The enemy hiding behind the boulder on the left saw that his partner was shot and wanted to take this window of opportunity to take down Liu Zilang.


    He did not expect to hear the deep and familiar gunshot coming from the hilltop once more!


    He felt a sting on his head as his Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet shattered. He fell to the ground behind the boulder once more!


    The LYB member that was knocked out was astonished!


    ''Didn''t we agree to kill off this squad hanging by the mountainside?''


    ''Why did he decide to betray me out of the blue?''


    ''A person must withhold his promise no matter what!!''


    These thoughts circled in his mind, but he did not have the guts or the chance to question him.


    He immediately crawled behind the boulder as quickly as he could and waited for his teammate, who had also taken a shot at the head to come and save him after the latter had healed himself up.


    The three casters on the commentary platform started laughing when they saw what had happened.


    "LYB is rather unlucky! PigFF had been eliminated earlier and all that was left were these two players. Who would have thought that both Vic and Master Ze have destroyed their helmets."


    "Hehe, I bet they didn''t expect that Master Ze at the hilltop would fire at them at all!"


    "The two players from LYB would die the moment they were shot in the head since they no longer have any helmets on them. It''s impossible for them to fight back at all!"


    "That''s right, but I feel that 4AM is really passive earlier! They have been oppressed by Master Ze and his AWM at the moment. If the next Safe Zone spawns at an inconvenient location, it might be hard for them to get into the Safe Zone since Master Ze''s accuracy is extremely high."


    Inside the game, GodV and Liu Zilang had hidden behind a boulder.


    They had realized that the person at the hilltop was much more of a threat than the two players at the bottom of the hill.


    GodV was able to imagine being shot at the back of his head by the bullet that had knocked out the player earlier.


    It must have been extremely frustrating!


    However, he realized that the two ambushers at the foot of the hill had their helmets shattered.


    GodV was extremely happy about it. He held his SKS up and aimed at the foot of the hill confidently.


    He would fire at anyone who dared to reveal themselves!


    Since LYB had covers at the foot of the hill and they were quite some distance away from GodV, it was simply impossible for the latter to rush out alone with his rifle.


    This was the reason why they did not dare to reveal themselves.


    Liu Zilang was beside and hiding behind the boulder as well. He had already healed himself back to full health with a med kit.


    It actually did not matter much whether he had full health or not since he was going against the strongest sniper rifle in the game, the AWM.


    Anyway, it was much better to heal himself back to full health quickly with the med kit as compared to healing himself slowly over time via energy drinks.


    Although Liu Zilang did not spot anyone when he looked at the top of the hill, he knew that Shen Zeyan still had his eyes on them.


    GodV asked, "What do you say? Let''s leave?"


    ''Leave?''


    Liu Zilang rubbed his chin as an idea popped in his head.


    This time.


    Liu Zilang decided not to flee.


    He spoke calmly, "It''s useless if we run straight in. You take care of those at the foot of the hill while I deal with that guy at the top of the hill."


    GodV was shocked upon hearing his words.


    He could feel it. Liu Zilang''s tone had changed where there was no hint of laziness in it at all.


    In fact, it sounded vaguely solemn!


    He looked at the hilltop and nodded. "Fine. The two behind us is mine. I''ll kill whoever dares to reveal themselves."


    Liu Zilang took a deep breath after hearing GodV''s words. He then concentrated all of his attention to an unprecedented height.


    That was because the enemy at the hilltop was like none other he had faced in the past!


    His sniping skill was taught by this very man!


    The person at the hilltop knew Liu Zilang''s sniping rhythm and habit better than anyone else.


    Liu Zilang did not have the time to try and fail when his M24 was going to go against the AWM. He needed to change his tactics and surprise his enemy!


    All it would take was one shot!


    One shot and he would die!


    He only had one chance!


    The hilltop looked empty as Liu Zilang dashed out from the boulder!


    The person at the hilltop revealed himself in that instant!


    That rumbling sound of the gunshot from the AWM clapped just like a thunder!


    However, Liu Zilang did not open fire as he turned his body around!


    As he was turning around, he dived down before bouncing back up as if he had a spring loaded on his body!


    He felt a bullet breezing through right above his head.


    The M24 was already in Liu Zilang''s hand the moment he bounced back up!


    He opened the scope and aimed!


    Amidst the sparks, the gun clipped as the 7.62mm Ammo was shot out from the sniper rifle''s muzzle!


    Then, blood spurted out of the player''s head who was standing at the hilltop. His health dropped drastically until it reached a critical level!


    Countless viewers from the live stream widened their eyes when they saw everything from God''s perspective.


    They were all astonished!!


    ...

 Chapter 167 I’m Sorry, The Champion Is Going To Be Me! Part 1

    He did a prone jump!


    Then a no-scope!


    Liu Zilang was able to conceal his attack by combining these two techniques together.


    Then, he grabbed hold of the window of time as he was bouncing back up and fired his gun to attack.


    On Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends'' commentary platform...


    "Oh my god! Vic is showing off again! That no-scope and prone jump had got me for good!"


    "In my opinion, I think every player knows how to show off. But one must know who are they showing off to. If one dares to show off in front of the best sniper in Asia, Master Ze, he''s either extremely skilled or a person who doesn''t know what terror is."


    "Exactly. What''s more impressive is that Vic has managed to show off! From this stunt alone, I believe it''ll be included in Douyu''s Golden Legends'' grand final''s top 10 highlights!"


    "Just a highlight? Have you forgotten how he''d killed Nighthawk with just a crossbow, and how he fought against both the Big Brother and VK simultaneously at the dragon inn? He''ll definitely be in more than just one highlight."


    "Tsk tsk. Looks like GodV''s squad has recruited a freak! Every professional player is infamous at some point at some place. Where did this person come from? Why have we not heard of Vic before?"


    ¡­


    The three casters were perplexed.


    In the game, Shen Zeyan immediately backed off and got out of the views from below since his Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet was destroyed.


    He crouched down, healed himself up and pondered for a moment.


    He then put away his rifle, turned around and met up with his teammate at the other side of the hill.


    He decided to retreat after that exchange of bullets!


    Countless viewers from the live stream were beyond astonished as they watched. There were even some that had totally lost it.


    "What the f*ck. Why did Master Ze retreat?"


    "Don''t be f*cking pussy! Kill him! Kill that show-off b*tch Vic!"


    "How is he going to fight him without a helmet! F*cking idiots!"


    "Why do you need a helmet when you''ve got an AWM? Either one of them is going to die with just a shot, right?"


    "How naive! This is a tournament! They need that chicken dinner."


    "Wooo! Buckle up Master Ze! We girls who are loyal to Shen Zeyan will never admit defeat!!!"


    ¡­


    As a matter of fact, Shen Zeyan did not retreat because he was terrified.


    One of the reasons he decided to meet up with his squad was because his helmet was destroyed. The other reason was because of Illusion and the other two who had gone down the hill in an attempt to kill HXG off, but they were ambushed by another squad at the foot of the hill. Not only they were not able to kill the enemy, but they had been oppressed to the extent where they could not retreat back to the hilltop.


    Shen Zeyan, the sniper of the squad, would never fight for his pride under such circumstance.


    Although Shen Zeyan was strong, Liu Zilang had never seen him fighting for his pride in any way before. He was so calm that he did not behave like a youngster in his early twenties at all.


    It was as if he did not put his face, pride, or even honor on the line when he played as a sniper.


    He was a sniper because he loved the rifle. He loved the rush of adrenaline when the bullet was drilled into the enemy''s head.


    ¡­


    Behind the boulder at the hillside...


    Liu Zilang was skeptical when he realized Shen Zeyan had went off.


    However, he realized the situation when he heard the gunshots coming from the other side of the hill.


    "Let''s go! I think they''ve started fighting on the other side. The top should be empty at the moment." Liu Zilang told GodV.


    GodV was waiting for the two enemies to reveal themselves at the foot of the hill with his SKS.


    However, since the two players from LYB had lost their helmet and they knew that GodV had been aiming at them, they refuse to reveal themselves until the very end.


    GodV noticed that the blue circle had started shrinking when Liu Zilang spoke. He had no choice but to nod. "Fine. I''ll let you off the hook for now. If the blue circle were to move to the top of the hill, I''ll definitely kill you!"


    As he finished cursing out, they then threw three smoke grenades to cover themselves at the hillside.


    As the smoke dispersed along the hillside, Liu Zilang and GodV sprinted into the smoke and headed straight towards the hilltop.


    At the foot of the hill, the two men from LYB were rather frustrated as they stared at Liu Ziland and GodV disappearing from their sight.


    They did not dare to return fire as they did not have any helmets. However, Since the other team had run into the smoke, they immediately tilted their heads and kept firing at the smoke.


    From LYB''s point of view, it did not matter if they managed to hit their enemies.


    What mattered most was that they had to give their all regardless how powerless they were against the enemies!


    They had to fight as if they had put up a good fight!


    That was what they achieved.


    From the spectator''s perspective, everyone could see Liu Zilang and GodV running anxiously among the lines of fire!


    The two men from LYB did not even finish using half of their clips before a figure came out from the smoke by the hillside. What followed afterward was a clipping noise similar to a stapler.


    Click!


    One of the man''s skull at the foot of the hill cracked. Blood sprayed out from the wound before he fell to the ground!


    "Save me!" That man covered his abdomen and fell to his knees. His expression was twisted in pain as he crawled to the boulder.


    The other LYB member was so shocked that he immediately lowered his head and hid behind the boulder.


    In the blink of an eye, the intense gunfire coming from the foot of the hill stopped. It was as if nothing had happened at all.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang and GodV ran as fast as they could and finally reached the top of the hill south to Georgopol.


    The blue circle was already closing in on their faces. It would merge with the Safe Zone anytime now.


    The next Safe Zone had spawned!


    On Douyu''s Golden Legends'' commentary platform...


    "The top of the hill is still within the Safe Zone! Looks like it''s a smart choice for 4AM to head towards the peak!"


    "Yes, there are still 21 players in the game. There are simply too many places for them to hide in such a complex geographical landscape."


    "Precisely. It''s very likely that the battle will be extremely intense when the Safe Zone shrinks again."


    "Those who are at the foot of the hill are in trouble. There are about four squads at the top of the hill, and they basically have all directions covered from the top!"


    "From what I can see, there are around five squads at the foot of the hill at the moment. Two of the squads were lone wolves and I think these two lone wolves have a higher chance to sneak to the hilltop in this situation. That''s because they are a small target and can easily sneak to the top while the other three squads battle against the squad at the hilltop."


    "Correct. Oh! It looks like the two players from Squad LYB at the south are prepared to head up! But there''s GodV! GodV is aiming right at them!"


    Inside the game, GodV and Liu Zilang were relieved when they saw that the hilltop was still within the Safe Zone.


    Then, GodV smirked as he held up his SKS and aimed at the two men from LYB who were running up the hill at the moment and had tried to ambush them earlier on.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang was tasked with surveying the surrounding. After all, there must be at least one other squad at the top of the hill.


    It would be very unfortunate that if they were to be ambushed by another squad while they had too much fun retaliating their targets.


    ...

 Chapter 168 I’m Sorry, The Champion Is Going To Be Me! Part 1

    Inside the final Safe Zone.


    The battle was most intense when the blue circle was shrinking.


    Although these squads knew that they were not going to be within the next Safe Zone, they would drag as long as they could, hiding in the dark, in order for them to climb up the ranks.


    As the blue circle started shrinking, none of them could hold on any longer outside the blue circle as it was the third last.


    From the caster''s perspective, squads from all directions swarmed to the hilltop in an instant as gunshots filled up the entire valley.


    The squads at the hilltop had to fight their own battle. A moment ago, they were fighting together at the enemies below them.


    Then, as the players at the foot of the hill were taken out, their weak alliance was disbanded instantly as two squads immediately started exchanging fires by the side!


    It was chaotic!


    It was completely chaotic!


    The entire south hill was in total chaos!


    The blue circle had finished shrinking.


    What was initially some twenty players in the field was down to just eleven left!


    On Douyu''s Golden Legends'' commentary platform.


    "That battle was incredibly intense! Players have fallen all over the place and our caster''s perspective is barely able to keep up."


    "That''s right! I''m not sure if any of you noticed but there were prompts at the bottom left of the screen stating two players from Squad JTA had fallen to death from the high ground. I wonder what really happened back there."


    "Oh! Our cast has just read our mind! They''re now showing us the deaths of the two Squad JTA. Let''s have a look shall we."


    As the casters commented, all they could see through screen was the two JTA players running swiftly at the cliff of the hilltop as if they were assassins.


    As they were running over a slope, the person at the front leaped up in an extremely cool manner.


    Then, the person behind him jumped up onto his head as the two characters in the game looked extremely cartoonish.


    As the gunshots kept ringing in their ears, they seemed to have panicked and got off each other.


    Then, it seemed that they lost their balance and fell down the cliff together to their deaths.


    All there was left were two crates as their corpses rolled down the hill, looking extremely horrendous¡­


    The viewers from the live stream burst into laughter after a moment of silence!


    "GG! That''s too unreal!"


    "I remember that place! It''s the legendary Fallen Slope."


    "It wasn''t easy for them to enter the last Safe Zone. It''s a shame that they fell to their death before encountering anyone! What luck!"


    "Uhmm¡­ I bet JTA is extremely frustrated at the moment."


    The hill would have said, "F*cking sh*t, rest in peace!"


    ¡­


    The casters got out of the game and replayed a short song so that the viewers could have a laugh out of it.


    As they got back into the tournament, the atmosphere inside was getting more and more intense.


    The current Safe Zone was extremely small. Despite it covering a small area, it had to house eleven players.


    There were three players from IG.


    Three players from Armani.


    Two players from 4AM.


    Then, there were the remaining three lone wolves from FTD, FC, and LLG.


    None of them dared to make the first move nor create an opening. This was because they could be targeted by everyone else simultaneously if they were to have an opening.


    The best sniper or even the God of sniper was useless at such a close distance.


    It was basically a challenge to every squad''s combat ability and adaptability at such a small, confined area.


    On Douyu''s Golden Legends'' commentary platform.


    "4AM is currently in the best position. Not only do they have covers, no one is around them as well. What''s the most important factor is that they''re still inside the second last Safe Zone. 4AM is really fated to win!"


    "In comparison, IG''s position isn''t bad at all but there are three people from Armani beside them. There were also two lone wolves just below them. This means that they can be attacked from many directions."


    "It seems that IG has realized their situation as well. Illusion is throwing a frag grenade down the hill as they heard the footsteps of the lone wolves down the hill."


    Inside the game, Illusion stood up behind the jagged boulder and threw a frag grenade.


    Then, rapid gunfire rang from the side before he was able to crouch back down!


    Mists of blood appeared on Illusion''s body in an instant as he fell to the ground while covering his abdomen.


    On the other hand, Shen Zeyan stood up and flicked his rifle as soon as the gunshot beside them rang!


    His AWM was not equipped with an 8x Scope.


    It was equipped with a Holographic Sight!


    Boom!


    The player who ambushed Illusion on the side was knocked out!


    "Oh my god! Master Ze''s reaction is way too quick!"


    "An AWM equipped with a Holographic Sight is a little bit overboard!"


    "Sigh! That frag grenade from Illusion. Woah! He had bombed LLG''s lone wolf to death!"


    "Looks like it''s a good trade for IG. It''s a 1 for 2. But the next Safe Zone is about to spawn!"


    "This Safe Zone is interesting! The squads outside of the Safe Zone have to make a run for it. However, whichever squad that is faster has to face 4AM''s bombardment and an ambush from the back at the same time."


    "Oh! It looks like the remaining player from FTD was trying to sneak over under the gunfire''s cover! But he has been spotted by Vic!"


    "Is Vic going to open fire? No! He''s thrown out a frag grenade!"


    The screen showed what was happening in the game.


    They saw Liu Zilang''s lips curling up as he noticed the enemy sneaking over from behind the boulder.


    He then took out a frag grenade.


    He pulled the pin and let it cook!


    He then moved to the side and threw the frag grenade down the hill.


    Meanwhile, the FTD''s lone wolf was telling himself silently, ''They won''t see me! They won''t see me!'' He didn''t even dare to raise his head up.


    He seemed to have the idea that no one would notice him if he didn''t make eye contact with anyone.


    Then.


    There was a loud clank!


    He felt that something had just landed in front of him on the right.


    He was stunned upon seeing it!


    Boom!


    As the smoke dissipated, a prompt appeared!


    "4AM-Vic bombed FTD-Highshao with a frag grenade!"


    The blue circle had yet to shrink then.


    Two players were taken out of the game and only nine remained.


    The remaining player from FC wanted to sneak into the Safe Zone as well but he reacted cautiously the moment he saw what had happened to the person before him.


    The entire situation had reached a stalemate.


    As the cooldown ended, the blue circle started shrinking once more and this broke the stalemate.


    Then, it seemed that IG, Armani and even that lone wolf from FC have reached a tacit agreement.


    They did not shoot each other as they ran towards the Safe Zone, which was the hilltop where 4AM was currently camping.


    This was because everyone knew clearly that the hot, piping chicken dinner would be handed over to 4AM if the three of them were to fight among themselves while running against the blue circle.


    It was given that they would not do something so stupid. Everything else could be mediated once they had entered the Safe Zone.


    As they ran towards the Safe Zone, the three squads were aiming at the Safe Zone all the time and were prepared to fire at a moment''s notice.


    However, not a single soul revealed themselves in the Safe Zone even after they were halfway there.


    ''What the h*ll?''


    ''Are they going to let us into the Safe Zone just like that?''


    While they were puzzling over the current situation, suddenly they saw a lot of black dots flying towards them from the front.


    Their gaze focused on it!


    ''If these are not frag grenades, what else could they be?''


    It was as if they had entered a land mine as the bombing did not stop ringing at all.


    ''Have you ever know what despair feels like?''


    ''This is it!''


    As the lone wolf from the FC felt that everything was hopeless, he gritted his teeth and fired at Armani that was not far away from him.


    Amidst the bombing ringing in their ears, Armani could not determine who was the one attacking them when they had taken fire.


    They turned around and the first squad they saw was the three men from IG.


    Hence, they pulled their line of fire towards them.


    Since they were already in a conflict, they would rather gather up as many points as possible before they were bombed to death.


    If they were to eliminate a squad before then, their rank would be one level higher.


    The hilltop was thrown into chaos once again!


    "They''re fighting again! 4AM''s frag grenades has really set everything off! Looks like they really are fated to get the chicken!"


    "That''s right, 4AM is definitely the winner in this match! The others can only go for the second place now!"


    "Oh! The player counts are decreasing rapidly. Vic''s frag grenade took out two men from Armani and IG is left with Master Ze!"


    "Although FC has taken out the remaining player from Armani, he was killed off by the frag grenades!"


    "Looks like Master Ze and 4AM are the only ones left! It''s a 1v2! Can he win against fate?"


    "Oh! Two more frag grenades are heading towards Master Ze! He has no place to hide!"


    "Vic has already gotten out of his cover as if he''s already celebrating his victory!"


    Inside the game, despite Shen Zeyan staring at the frag grenades approaching him, he did not feel that death was approaching him.


    He picked up his AWM without any hesitation the moment someone appeared out of the boulder in the Safe Zone!


    Bam!


    Boom!


    Then, the screen came to a standstill!


    Winner winner, Chicken Dinner!


    4AM has won the first match of Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends.


    However, there was one thing that was worth mentioning.


    Liu Zilang was on the ground when he had the chicken dinner.


    Viewers from Liu Zilang''s live stream were stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter as they saw the scene.


    They saw everything clearly.


    They saw Liu Zilang getting up the moment he had thrown the frag grenade out.


    He then looked at Shen Zeyan as he punched the air while tilting his head by spamming the Q and E buttons¡­


    Everything could only think of one sentence as they saw Liu Zilang laying down as he had his chicken dinner.


    ''He asked for it!''


    ¡­

 Chapter 169 Follow The Procedure!

    In the studio of Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends.


    Xiao Xiao smiled as she looked at the screen. "Beautiful! Let us congratulate 4AM. After having two less members, and all the trials faced along the way, they finally defeated many other strong squads, and secured the first chicken dinner for tonight. That wasn''t easy at all."


    Sicca exclaimed as well, "That''s right. Although in the final round 4AM was fortunate to have the final circle on them, they weren''t blessed by destiny for the previous few circles. Whether they were at Sosnoka Military Base or Gatka, 4AM really trekked a long way. What does this tell us? This tells us that as long as you persist, destiny will belong to you!"


    "Mmm, that makes sense." Rita puckered her lips as she smiled, she continued, "Besides, I must say, 4AM''s kill count for this match is a shocking 27 kills! Vic had 18 kills! Aluka had 1, and GodV had 8! As for Cpt...uh...for now it seems like he did nothing to get the chicken dinner. Hehe, but in the early phase of the match, he made a huge contribution to the squad."


    "Oh my god! Vic had 18 kills?"


    Perhaps Xiao Xiao did not notice this just now, thus she was surprised when Rita said that.


    She could not help but exclaimed, "If I remembered correctly, even if the kill count is considered as the total count for the whole squad, it''s quite a rarely seen high number of kills in our past matches? Unbelievably, he killed so many by himself, Vic is truly a killing god!"


    "That''s right, this reminds me of another player, Victor, who used to be the Black Masked Captain from Se7en." Sicca furrowed his brows recalling that, then added on, "I''m not very familiar with the FPS professional scene in the past, but I''ve heard of Victor who acquired kill counts equivalent to all the squad''s, in his first match, alone. Tsk tsk, I didn''t think that I''ll be able to meet another phenomenal player like that in the competition I''m commentating for today."


    "Hehe, looks like players with ID starting with the letter ''V'' are more ferocious!" Xiao Xiao even teased, "Besides, not only their IDs start with the letter ''V'', the first three letters in their ID are the same. For all we know, it''s a kind of mysterious legacy."


    After hearing Xiao Xiao''s description, the spectators in the live streaming channel laughed as well.


    Nonetheless, most of them never connected the two of them together.


    After all, in the professional scene, one ID represented one person, and there was no exception for two players with similar IDs. It was impossible that just because two players had similar IDs, and were extremely skillful, that the two of them must be put together.


    Only a small portion of spectators who watched Liu Zilang playing for the first time, who witnessed his never-ending tricks and his maneuver, gave many of the old FPS spectators an inexplicable familiarity. Particularly after he threw the grenade in the end, he actually wielded "empty fists" at Shen Zeyan, and his head that kept tilting left and right was simply very playful of him.


    Right then, in the official live streaming channel of Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends, a gift notification suddenly appeared on the top section of the screen.


    "Xiaotong-chan gifted the streamer and airplane - Congratulations, 4AM!"


    Usually, in the official live streaming channel of a competition like this, barely anyone would send gifts. Thus, although Zhang Xiaotong''s gift was just an airplane, it really caught attention.


    In addition to that, she had quite a reputation in Douyu.


    All of a sudden, almost all of the spectators in the live streaming channel noticed the notification, causing the bullet screen to be filled with "Congratulations, 4AM" by spectators who followed suit.


    In the studio, the three commentators noticed the pattern in the live streaming channel too.


    "Xiaotong-chan?" Xiao Xiao was startled, but quickly realized what was going on, then teased, "Oh, it''s Little Loli who sings at the MAG section. Why is she here at the live streaming channel to send a gift? Besides, she only gave an airplane, that''s not very generous of her."


    Sicca glanced at the bullet screen and was rather puzzled. "Eh? I saw some comments on the bullet screen saying that Xiaotong-chan is Vic''s younger sister, I wonder if it''s true."


    After hearing Sicca, Rita smiled as she replied, "That''s true. A few days ago, I watched Vic playing the game together with Xiaotong-chan and Sister Fa. Later on, GodV joined them as well. The two of them are siblings indeed. Moreover, there''s something else that''s quite interesting, Vic is a streamer at Douyu''s Attractive Section."


    "Vic? A streamer at the Attractive Section?" Xiao Xiao seemed to be totally astounded. "A streamer from the Attractive Section is here to participate in our chicken dinner competition, and gains 18 kills? Is the world changing too fast that I''m not able to keep up?"


    In the official live streaming website of PUBG Golden Legend, many spectators who had no prior understanding of Liu Zilang became curious as well after hearing that he was a streamer at the Attractive Section. They quickly searched for him at the Attractive Section''s forum.


    Not long after, the popularity of Liu Zilang in his live streaming channel rose to a new height, whereby it shot up from over a hundred thousand to over four hundred thousand. Once again, he became the number one boss in the Attractive Section.


    His popularity increased much more than when Zhang Xiaotong and Sister visited his profile previously.


    At the same time, in Liu Zilang''s live streaming channel.


    After one round of game, Liu Zilang made some adjustments to the desyncchronization during break time.


    Just as he was done adjusting, he noticed the sudden boost in his popularity and the bullet screen in his live streaming channel.


    "F*ck, the streamer has such pretty hands! Is he really a man?"


    "I have a feeling that he''s not a male. Speaking of which, could it be a young lady who''s using a voice changer?"


    "The voice changer seems to be too realistic then. Besides, can a young lady get 18 kills and a chicken dinner?"


    "You can''t be too sure about that. Isn''t Xue MM quite good at getting chicken dinners too?"


    "Streamer, streamer, are you and Xiaotong-chan sisters?"


    "..."


    ''Sisters?''


    Once Liu Zilang took a look at the messy, chaotic bullet screen, his eyes twitched, and he pulled a face.


    He pondered for a while before an idea struck him, and he changed the settings of the ranking for speech in his live streaming channel.


    All of a sudden, there were instantly much lesser new spectators on the bullet screen in his live streaming channel. Now, only fans and old spectators of Rank 3 and above could leave comments.


    Liu Zilang coughed before he expressed, "I''m sorry, this is a green live streaming channel, new spectators will have to follow the procedure. Click to subscribe, then send some free small gifts, and you may leave comments. It''s not right to secretly try to learn my techniques."


    When the spectators heard Liu Zilang, many of those who came from the official live streaming channel criticized Liu Zilang for being shameless.


    A portion of them left right away;


    Nonetheless, most of the spectators were here to watch the match, and they all felt that he was a remarkably strong streamer.


    Some of them who were puzzled still had many questions and could not wait to speak up promptly subscribed and registered for a fan card. Many of them also subscribed and gifted him some free fishballs to upgrade their rankings as a fan.


    In just a while, the bullet screen of his live streaming channel became lively again.


    Honestly, Liu Zilang never expected his spectators to be so enthusiastic.


    Looking at the bothersome bullet screen, Liu Zilang coughed again, and said seriously, "Lastly, I''d like to emphasize that I''m really a male. My voice is quite highly recognizable. In order to leave a lasting impression on you, I, ''Eason Chan in eSports'', decide to present you a song. Here''s "Ten Years", a song to everyone here."


    "If those two words¡­"


    When the spectators in Liu Zilang''s live streaming channel heard him sang right away, they were dumbfounded.


    ''Eason Chan in eSports?''


    ''Are streamers now so all-rounded?''


    Nevertheless, when they recalled that Xiaotong-chan was very good at singing, and that he was Xiaotong-chan''s elder brother, they were hopeful that singing was a thing that probably ran in their family...


    Just as that thought appeared in their minds, the second Liu Zilang sang, the spectators in his live streaming channel looked like they were constipated.


    They realized that they were too naive!


    In just the blink of an eye, the popularity of his live streaming channel declined significantly, and even caused a magical "clearance" effect!


    ...

 Chapter 170 A New Moon Shines on An Old Friend!

    At the same time, after the first match.


    In Jianghai, 4AM recreational club''s base.


    GodV sat on his chair with his body slightly leaned backward.


    He was seen having both hands at the back of his head, and was spinning his chair left and right as he asked, "How was it? Vic is alright, isn''t he?"


    "You better watch out, don''t fall down from your chair again, and be made into a GIF." Upon seeing him, Aluka could not help but laughed, then replied, "Since he was spotted by you and ''Asia''s Number Two Commander'' Guru Long, there''s nothing I can say."


    "Mmm, he''s beyond skillful indeed." Cpt who was normally untalkative nodded but was suddenly somewhat confused. "But he doesn''t look like he''s a random player."


    "I have the same thoughts. I think that he has experience in the professional scene and is quite familiar with a number of players there."


    GodV pondered as he recalled the situation of the previous match, then he shook his head as he responded, "Since he didn''t mention any past experiences in the information sheet for the competition, he might have his own problems that he doesn''t want to reveal, so let''s not ask him about it."


    With regards to this, GodV was quite understanding.


    It was just like the arrow shot, which was something that both himself and the people around him were not willing to talk about.


    ¡­


    In the studio of Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends.


    "Alright, after a short break, our players are quite prepared." Xiao Xiao placed her hands together, then continued with a smile, "The second official match of the competition will begin soon."


    "That''s right. Earlier on, after 4AM tasted failure from getting a ''reversed chicken dinner'' in the first exhibition match, they rose up again, and managed to get chicken dinner in the previous official match even when the spectators were doubting them." When Sicca finished, he suddenly remembered something, and could not help but chuckled. "Speaking of which, this can be considered to be ''two consecutive chicken dinners'' for 4AM."


    "Eh! It''s really two consecutive chicken dinners." Rita cracked up as well when she heard that. She took a glance at the screen. "Oh! The first quiz of this match is out, and the question is, ''Will 4AM who got chicken dinner in the last match be able to get any more chicken dinners in this competition?"


    "Oh my god! This quiz is quite tricky." Upon seeing that, Xiao Xiao remarked, "For a game like PUBG, luck plays quite a big role. Just like the previous match, even as 4AM was strong, if the destiny circle was not with them, I doubt that they would''ve gotten chicken dinner as well. Hence, theoretically, there''s a higher chance to win the quiz if one answers that they won''t be able to win again!"


    "I agree." Sicca nodded and analyzed. "That said, for a quiz like this where the possibility of both options is in great disparity, it can easily cause an upset too. Although there''s a higher chance of winning by choosing ''No'', the reward is low. Hehe, I wonder if there are any die-hard fans who are willing to choose ''Yes''. If 4AM were to get another chicken dinner, it''ll bring those fans to the peak of their lives for sure."


    After hearing Xiao Xiao and Sicca''s conversation in the studio, the spectators in Douyu''s live streaming channel started discussing on the bullet screen.


    "I trust that 4AM will be able to get another chicken dinner, so I''m choosing ''No''!"


    "As a true fan of 4AM, even if I lose my fortune, hehe, I''m choosing ''No''!"


    "I''m choosing ''No'' too. One chicken dinner is about it, how can they be so lucky to have the destiny circle with them all the time? If 4AM were to turn into crates again as soon as they land, I''ll be devastated."


    "F*ck, the reward for choosing ''Yes'' is very high. I''m not going to care anymore, I''ll give it a go. Without any fear, a bicycle will turn into a motorcycle! I''m choosing ''Yes''!"


    "Great minds think alike! I''m giving it a shot! If I win, I''ll gain a luxurious life, but if I lose, I''ll have to work my way up. How many decisive gambles can one encounter in his whole life!"


    "Brothers, you''re all talents. Don''t worry, go ahead and place your bets, I''ve reserved your seats in heaven."


    "..."


    Once the quiz session was closed, just as expected, the votes for ''No'' was over ninety percent, which was pretty one-sided. Nonetheless, the reward for it would be rather low too.


    Comparatively, there were barely any people who clicked ''Yes'', but obviously the reward for it would be extremely high. Should they win the quiz, their reward would be multiple times of what they had bet!


    ¡­


    Subsequently, all 96 players from the 24 squads present entered the competition''s custom server.


    The dedicated YY channel for the competition played a multichannel broadcast.


    "Our next match will begin in five minutes. Attention to all players, please be prepared. Do not leave your rooms, and for players who are streaming live, please adjust your desynchronization."


    After hearing this, Liu Zilang was startled for a while. He suddenly remembered that he had not set his desynchronization setting, so he quickly adjusted it.


    When the spectators in Liu Zilang''s live streaming channel saw that his screen turned black without him saying anything about it, all sorts of comments popped out on the bullet screen.


    "It turned black, it turned black!"


    "Streamer, stop teasing us, come back quickly!"


    "Turn on the lights! Quickly turn on the lights for me!"


    "I''m throwing a pair three! Anyone in?"


    "A pair of ace! Bigger than yours!"


    "Pair joker!"


    "..."


    When Liu Zilang switched his screen back to his live streaming channel and saw that his spectators were actually playing "Fight the Landlord", he was just speechless. He thought to himself, ''What kind of people are they?''


    Obviously, at this moment, he had forgotten that "like attracts like", such that the kind of streamer attracted the same kind of spectators.


    This was the reflection of "oblivion".


    At this moment, GodV, Aluka, and Cpt were already in the voice chat channel.


    They greeted and cheered each other for the upcoming match.


    Five minutes went by in a blink. Soon enough, the custom server''s screen turned into the spawn area of the match.


    Following the last match, a small portion of players felt that 4AM had better luck, the destiny circle was with them, thus they were able to get the chicken dinner so shamelessly through a frag grenade.


    As for the other squads, they stopped underestimating them as they realized that 4AM was different from how they used to be.


    Especially those who ridiculed Liu Zilang for his driving skills, at the spawn area during the first official match, they all shut their mouths.


    This was because, during break time, quite a number of them watched the replay of the previous match.


    If anyone had marksmanship like that, even if one''s driving skill was terrible, they would fight to have that player on their squads too!


    The waiting time in the spawn area flew by in the blink of an eye. Before long, the "buzzing" sounds of the airplane was heard, and everyone appeared above the battleground as they journeyed in the airplane.


    In the studio.


    "Alright, the second official match of Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends'' final has begun. Let us take a look at the flight route for this match."


    "Oh! The flight route begins from Primorsk on the bottom left corner of the map and is generally heading toward a northeast direction. It passes through Pochinki and School, and its final stop is at the area where Stabler and the tallest mountain are at."


    "That''s right. If that''s the case, other than Sosnovka Military Base that is further away from the flight route, there are actually many options for the players to loot their resources from. In the early phase, there''s probably little dispute between the players, the pace of this match will be much slower than the previous one."


    "Mmm, a squad has jumped! It''s IG Squad! They''ve jumped straight for the bridgehead of the West Bridge, it looks like they''re not planning to go around different spots to loot but are looking for a vehicle to get to Sosnovka Military Base."


    "That''s right. However, it seems like wNv Squad had the same thought, but they''ve given up after seeing that another team is also heading to Sosnovka Military Base. They''ve decided to loot around Ferry Pier."


    "..."


    Accompanied by the commentary from the commentators, the curtain to the second official match was slowly being raised.


    Presently, perhaps not many people had realized that from now on, in PlayerUnknown''s Battleground,


    A new moon,


    Was already rising.


    ...

 Chapter 171 An Inevitable Encounter Between Enemies, The First Shot Is Fired!

    "What do you guys think? Do we want to look for a car to get to Sosnovka Military Base?"


    In the voice chat, Aluka was the first to speak up.


    GodV pondered for a while, then shook his head as he replied, "The flight route is further from Sosnovka Military Base. Though it looks like nobody is going there, it actually makes it easier for it to be an attractive spot. It''s better that we play safe and look for another spot."


    "How about we just jump to a place directly on the flight route?" Aluka nodded, and continued, "What do you think about School?"


    "For that location, given the circumstances, the chances of Team A+ jumping there too is high." When Cpt heard his suggestion, he immediately disagreed. "In the early phase, there''s no need for us to go head-on with a squad like IFTY."


    After hearing Cpt''s comment, GodV looked at the map again. "There''s probably going to be quite a lot of people at Pochinki too, 17Shou will most likely head there. Besides, we rarely went there during our training matches, it''ll be easier for us to get killed if we land there. How about this, we can jump to Rozhok."


    "Rozhok?" Aluka thought for a while before his eyes glimmered, and he agreed. "This is a good spot. It''s closer to the flight route, and the chances of other squads jumping there is low. In addition, the spaces between the houses there are more spacious, it''s harder for anyone to sneak attacks on us."


    "Mmm, lets set it at Rozhok then."


    Once GodV announced that, he suddenly asked, "Vic, what are your thoughts on this?"


    There was no answer.


    "Vic? Hello? Hello?" Aluka was somewhat worried. "Is he disconnected?"


    This was the downside of online competition. If one was disconnected, it would be difficult to be connected to the server again.


    Right after Aluka raised the question, Liu Zilang''s voice was heard.


    "I''m here, I''m here." Liu Zilang sounded rather apologetic. "I''m sorry, I was outside the game just now, the short advertisements in the game are damn annoying."


    "Oh, it''s okay, as long as you''re not disconnected." GodV heaved a long breath of relief, then asked again, "What do you think about Rozhok?"


    "That sounds quite good." Liu Zilang responded seriously, "I''ll follow the instructions given."


    Since Liu Zilang did not have an issue with the location, 4AM decided on their landing point for this match.


    Nonetheless, when the spectators in Liu Zilang''s live streaming channel heard his reply, they began buzzing.


    "What short advertisements? I clearly heard a young lady''s voice just now."


    "I heard it too! It sounded like Bao Er from the Attractive Section."


    "I feel like Vic is puffed up now after getting a chicken dinner! Not paying attention to the game! He even went to look at young ladies!"


    "I agree, I agree! This guy is truly shameless! The most frustrating thing is that his screen turned dark, and we can''t watch it."


    "Trash streamer! If you don''t get chicken dinner this time, we''re going to unfollow you!"


    "..."


    Therefore, a delightful activity of "daily hatred toward the streamer" was once again played out in Liu Zilang''s live streaming channel.


    Fortunately, GodV and the others were unaware of the "uprising" that was currently going on in Liu Zilang''s live streaming channel. Or else, they would have a more "comprehensive" understanding of Liu Zilang.


    ¡­


    In the studio of Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends.


    "Right now, the airplane is at the middle of the flight route. As of now, there are around ten squads that are still in the airplane, and there are not much resource points left for them."


    "Mmm, the current viable options are School''s apartment, Rozhok, Yasnaya Polyana, and Severny. Although the players can jump to Stabler, should the safe zone be refreshed to the south, it''ll be troublesome if they can''t find any vehicle."


    "Yes, this is also why the resource points that are more on the center of the map are usually occupied. Regardless of where the safe zone refreshes to, those players won''t have to worry too much."


    "Indeed. Oh! We can now see that there are players jumping off to School, which is IFTY''s Big Brother Squad. As expected, they chose School again for this match, but it looks like if nobody else is fighting to secure that spot too, they''ll probably split their players to the puzzle building or the dragon inn. After all, School alone won''t be able enough for a four-man squad."


    "Wait a minute! 4AM jumped too! Could it be that they''re going to fight for School with Big Brother? Oh! They''re choosing Rozhok!"


    "Quick, look! There''s also MMD, they''ve jumped too! Eh? It seems like MMD is aiming for Rozhok, just like 4AM!"


    Accompanied by the sudden excitement in the commentator''s tone, the spectators became extra focused. On top of that, even the director was giving both the squads a close-up view of them flying in the air.


    At the end of the day, Rozhok was not like Pochinki.


    If two squads were to land on Pochinki where the houses were denser, as long as none of them intentionally sought for a fight, they could possibly loot different areas, and go on their own ways.


    However, for a place like Rozhok where the houses were more scattered, should two squads land together, a fight would be unavoidable.


    All of a sudden, 4AM who chose to land in Rozhok for this map seemed to be going through the same experience as when they landed in Sosnovka Military Base in the last match.


    As soon as they landed, they received "extra attention" from the director.


    ¡­


    In the competition''s YY channel, 4AM''s voice chat.


    "Take a look at our surroundings. There''s one team each at School and the puzzle building, and two players from School are heading to the dragon inn."


    "Mmm, we have one squad with us too."


    "King Ka, land slower to observe that squad''s landing point."


    "Vic, Cpt, and I will dive straight down to look for guns."


    "Alright, I''m getting on it."


    "The squad in Rozhok has two flying to the houses on the south, whereas the other two landed at the houses near the roadside on the north. They''re probably thinking of having people on both sides of the road to join hands later on. Everyone, be more careful when you encounter anyone later."


    "..."


    As 4AM landed, the few of them quickly exchanged information on their surroundings in their voice chat.


    Very soon, all of them had a rough picture of each other''s situation.


    For now, their top priority was to get rid of their closest threat as soon as possible.


    After taking a look at his surrounding, Liu Zilang landed at the housing area on a small hill, which was located at the easternmost side of Rozhok''s north area.


    Once Liu Zilang was done looting the two-story buildings at the northernmost side, he walked out with a long face as he was only equipped with an S686, and a white Level Two Military Helmet.


    Quickly after, he looted the other houses on the small hill.


    By the time he was done, his equipment was more "luxurious" than before, by which he was prepared for both close-ranged and far-ranged fights.


    For closed-ranged fights, he had a fully attached S686 shotgun.


    For far-ranged fights, he had a VSS equipped with an extended magazine¡­


    One must admit, there were times when Rozhok would be so poor that it was unbelievable.


    Just as Liu Zilang was feeling dispirited, he suddenly saw a person jumping down from a three-story building in the south area of Rozhok. Then, he sneaked discreetly into the next housing area.


    An idea struck him. He kept his guns and made his way across the road stealthily.


    When he was on the meadow, he prone and crawled his way up the south hill where there was a water tower.


    In the studio, from the view displayed by the director, everyone could see a "caterpillar" shifting from side to side, up the hill.


    Xiao Xiao, Sicca, and Rita looked at one another.


    "Vic is going to carry out a plan!"


    Xiao Xiao rubbed her chin as she said, "But he''s too poorly equipped. Why did he go so high up when he only has a shotgun?"


    "Doesn''t he have another gun?" Sicca could not help but laughed after mentioning that. "You''re looking down on his VSS."


    Upon hearing Sicca''s comment, Rita expressed as she chuckled, "Isn''t VSS known to be a ''water gun''? Now that Vic is bringing this fun up the hill, I think that it''s not a wise choice."


    "That''s true, this gun is less powerful. Putting aside the fact that its bullet initial speed is very slow, its bullet drop is too severe, I feel like it''s not much better than a crossbow."


    Evidently, Xiao Xiao had been deceived by this gun before. She continued to add on, "In my opinion, although this gun has its own suppressor, and can be in fully automatic mode, it doesn''t have any other advantages over submachine guns and rifles."


    Just as the three of them were puzzled by Liu Zilang''s intention, a series of rapid gunshots came from the city area of Rozhok.


    It turned out that Cpt who was at Rozhok''s north area met a player from MMD near the roadside.


    When the director switched the screen over to their side, Cpt had already knocked down that player with a SCAR-L that was in full auto-firing mode.


    Just as he was about to finish off that player, blood was seen splattering out of his head.


    "MMD-Nico knocked out 4AM-CPT by headshot with Kar98K!"


    It turned out that on the rooftop of a three-story building in Rozhok''s south area, MMD''s sniper, Nico, who found a 98K and a 4x scope had been crouching behind the short wall of the rooftop to cover fire for his teammates.


    Whenever gunshots were heard, it was a natural thing for professional players to be able to identify the source of it easily.


    He quickly pulled the trigger, located Cpt, then shot him on the head when he was about to kill his teammate!


    Right now, after seeing each other''s ID, both parties were aware of who their opponents were.


    Speaking of which, MMD was the squad who was eliminated by GodV single-handedly in the group stage and was terribly criticized by netizens online who asked them to raise pigs instead.


    Furthermore, they were also the ones at the spawn area of the first exhibition match tonight that mocked 4AM about the last minute substitution for Liu Zilang.


    Right now, since both parties were mindful of each other, there was no possibility for them to shake hands or to make it up.


    Soon, the backups of both teams got into their positions, and began the firing of the "first shot" between squads in Rozhok.


    In Douyu''s studio.


    The director quickly zoomed in to Rozhok as well, and the three commentators quickly gave real-time commentaries on the situation.


    "What a pity! The first person knocked down by Cpt was not killed, or else, not only can he gain a kill count, their opponent team will have one less member."


    "That''s right, but after MMD''s sniper, Nico, shot Cpy, he did not have the chance to kill him too. Currently, both teams have one player down, and their teammates have also gathered to back them up. The situation is quite deadlocked!"


    "The thing is, both squads have decided on having one to cover fire, while one bait. Let us take a look at the specific distribution of players of both squads. On MMD''s side, there are two at Rozhok''s south area, another two who are covering themselves behind the short walls near the road at Rozhok''s north area. On the other hand, 4AM has three in the north, and another one...Oh! The other one is Vic, who has already climbed up the south hill."


    "Oh my god! Vic is the key here! MMD would never have thought that someone from 4AM has climbed up the south hill where the water tower is! Right now, their backs are wide open!"


    "Yes, can Vic eliminate MMD''s sniper, Nico? It looks like he can''t. In Vic''s first-person perspective as shown by the director, Nico who''s on the rooftop at the third floor is blocked by the staircase on the rooftop, from Vic who''s at the hill."


    In the game, Liu Zilang who was crouching on the hill where the water tower was, heard the gunshots coming from the rooftop of that three-story building.


    His ears moved slightly, and he was able to clearly identify that person''s location. Sad to say, his vision of that player was blocked by the staircase on the rooftop.


    Nonetheless, at this time, the sound of an M16 came from the location below him!


    Obviously, he was not the one who fired those shots. It was GodV and the others who were in the north.


    If he was right, that person was the one he saw jumping down from another building, when he was crossing the road.


    When Liu Zilang thought about that, on the hill where the water tower was, he shifted his body to the right like a cat. Just as expected, he saw a person camping behind the corner of the wall at the building and was returning shots at GodV and the others in the north.


    Interesting!


    Upon seeing that, Liu Zilang''s mouth curled up into a smile.


    He quickly held up his VSS, a gun that he once used on the duga in Sosnovka Military Base when he played solo.


    Right now as he scoped in, a familiar feeling hit him.


    Next, he squinted his eyes a little, aligned the crosshair swiftly, and pulled the trigger!


    "Chi, chi, chi!"


    Through a fully automatic firing mode, sparks of fire could be seen coming out of the VSS'' muzzle, violently shooting out a series of 9mm bullets in an entirely different speed than other sniper guns!


    From the director''s God''s perspective, it was crystal clear that the trajectory of the shots from Liu Zilang''s VSS offset and was unstable.


    Even so, it had a large capacity!


    Before the person behind the corner of the wall could react in time, he suffered countless shots, such that one even hit his Level Two Military Helmet. In no time, he was knocked out.


    ¡­


    After hearing the "water squirting sounds", the person who was knocked out by Liu Zilang was dumbfounded.


    Due to the built-in suppressor of the VSS, he could only get a rough idea of where it came from but could not accurately determine Liu Zilang''s position.


    Instead, the person with the 98K on the rooftop of the three-story building immediately turned to look after seeing that his teammate was knocked out.


    He happened to notice Liu Zilang who was almost at the same sea level as him.


    Seeing as Liu Zilang was in the midst of trying to finish off his teammate, without thinking, that player instantly scoped in and shot with his 98K without even aiming!


    On the hill where the water tower was, Liu Zilang felt something flew past his ears. He was so horrified that he quickly took a few steps back, then ran behind the opposite slope.


    At this moment, the crisp voice of the 98K from the three-story building''s rooftop was heard!


    A 98K warning!


    The second Liu Zilang recognized the gunshot, he raised his brows!


    Subsequently, he reloaded his gun, then stood up and crouched repeatedly with the slope as his cover¡­


    Each time he stood up, he scoped in and fired a shot.


    Right now, his target was not the player with the 98K at the three-story building''s roof, but the player whom he knocked down earlier.


    Liu Zilang''s intention was very apparent.


    ''You''re not letting me finish him off?''


    ''Hehe!''


    ''The more I want to do it!''


    On the spur of the moment, the person who was suffering the most was not Nico from MMD who could not get a grasp on Liu Zilang''s pattern of movement, but the person whom was knocked down.


    If he was killed right away after he was knocked down, that would be fine.


    However, Liu Zilang was shooting at him one shot at a time. To add on to that, VSS'' single firing mode damage was extremely low, so he only lost a little health every time.


    This was simply no different from changing that person''s "beheading" into a "lingering death", and it was an absolute torture on his mental!


    When the spectators in the live streaming channel witnessed it, they were all startled. In an instant, they felt chills behind their backs.


    "F*ck! Vic is too damn brutal!"


    "Wu wu wu, that was too cruel, simply inhumane!"


    "I feel sorry for the MMD player who was knocked out, his teammate is a huge letdown with that terrible skills!"


    "I''m guessing that he''s now roaring at his teammates. Like, f*ck you, don''t cover fire anymore if you can''t, can he just finish me already!"


    In the game, a brief moment later...


    "4AM-Vic killed MMD-Pnoy with VSS!"


    Looking at the kill feed that appeared on the bottom left corner of the screen, all of a sudden, everyone in the live streaming channel sighed a long breath of relief for the one who had been kneeling and struggling on the ground for a long time.


    ''Damn it¡­''


    ''I''m finally set free!''


    ...

 Chapter 172 Pulling A Sword Out To Behead!

    In Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends'' studio.


    "Ahem, ladies and gentlemen. Just as you''ve seen, Vic''s decision to flank his enemy from the back allowed him to successfully sneak an attack onto a player from MMD. Vic managed to kill that player"


    "That''s right, hehe, it''s just that his method is slightly wicked. Nonetheless, it broke the stalemate between the two teams."


    "Now that MMD is a man down, what will they choose to do? Oh! Nico is still aiming at Vic, it looks like he''s guilty of his teammate''s death. Is he seeking revenge for him?"


    "It seems like that''s the case. However, I think that since Vic only has a VSS, he won''t snipe Nico?"


    "Mmm. After all, the bullet damage of a VSS is too low and can only inflict 92 damage with it being a headshot on a player without a helmet. Besides, Nico has a Level Two Military Helmet. Hence, it''ll only cause a little damage if the shot hits his head."


    "Indeed. Other than a shotgun, Vic doesn''t have any other guns. I also agree that his best option now is to go around the slope from the back to regroup with his teammates. That way, they can better utilize their numbers."


    "But wait a minute! It doesn''t seem like Vic''s leaving! He''s still behind the slope. Is he trying to fight Nico''s 98K with his VSS? I''m afraid that it won''t be a good idea?"


    In the game, as Liu Zilang camped behind the other side of the slope to "secretly peek" at his opponent that was on the three-story building''s rooftop.


    GodV and the others who were north toward Rozhok began sneaking their way toward the other two players from MMD.


    In 4AM''s voice chat in YY channel.


    "There''s one person on the three-story building''s rooftop toward the south. Can you handle him?" GodV asked in their team voice chat.


    "I noticed that you''re holding a VSS." Aluka reminded, "That guy has a 98K, if you don''t have other guns, it''s fine."


    Upon hearing that, Liu Zilang who was behind the slope responded, "I have another gun."


    "Oh? What gun?"


    Aluka was startled but quickly felt distressed. Since he had a gun, why did he use the VSS just now?


    "S686." After hearing Liu Zilang''s answer, Aluka became somewhat embarrassed. Liu Zilang exclaimed, "They''re a good match for each other!"


    Aluka was totally speechless.


    Right then, the player from MMD who was on the three-story building''s rooftop seemed to have noticed GodV and the others in the north area. Instantly, he stood up from behind the short wall and then fired a shot.


    Nonetheless, GodV and the others were moving.


    Hence, the bullet did not land on GodV''s head and only hit GodV''s body.


    When GodV realized what was going on, he yelled, "F*ck! Vic, don''t come down first. That player on the rooftop is aiming at us now, help us distract his line of fire."


    "No problem," Liu Zilang replied right away.


    As soon as he said that, he walked up from the downslope.


    Obviously, the player on the rooftop had been keeping an eye on the slope.


    Seeing Liu Zilang walking up from behind, as soon as he pulled the bolt of his 98K, he fired a shot at Liu Zilang!


    Clearly, his hatred for Liu Zilang was much more than his hatred for GodV and the others. Earlier on, it was only because Liu Zilang was hiding behind the hill that he directed his shots at GodV and the others that were in the north area.


    Now, since GodV and the others had found shelter and Liu Zilang had reappeared.


    There was no reason for him not to shoot at Liu Zilang.


    ¡­


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang was surprised at his successful attempt in being a decoy. Initially, he thought that he would need to at least make a few shots to make that player notice him.


    However, when Liu Zilang saw that person lean his body and tilt his head to aim at him, he immediately employed a "tactical crouch" without hesitation.


    In an instant,


    A bullet whizzed past the top of his head!


    ''That was so f*cking close!''


    Liu Zilang was a little mad as he had almost been shot in the head.


    He reached his right hand out, whereby his VSS, the "water gun" appeared in his hand once again.


    Subsequently, Liu Zilang took advantage of the gap when his opponent pulled the bolt of his gun after making a shot.


    In a trice, he scoped in one go while in full auto-firing mode toward the corner of the wall!


    "Da, da, da-!


    Needless to say, due to the slow initial speed of the VSS'' bullets, it gave that person sufficient time to react.


    The moment that person heard the gunshots, he was shocked. Thus, he quickly drew back.


    "Ding, ding, dang, dang, ding, ding-!"


    Later on, he heard the gunshots of a VSS. He then took a look at the irregular patterns of the bullet holes on the other side of the wall as he sneered.


    ''Trying to fight my 98K with a VSS?


    ''Are you sleeping?''


    ¡­


    Formerly, Liu Zilang was able to succeed because it was a sneak attack.


    At that point in time, it did not cross his mind that by using a VSS to fight head-on with his opponent, it would not be as efficient as how he had pictured it to be. While his firing speed was fast, the bullets were projected very slowly.


    All his opponent had to do was move back behind the wall after firing a shot.


    That way, in all likelihood, Liu Zilang''s shots would only hit the wall.


    ''No way!


    ''I need to stop him from hiding away so quickly.


    ''If I want to keep him from hiding, I must attract him with something.''


    As Liu Zilang thought, he realized that the only thing that could attract that player''s attention was himself.


    Therefore, he took a deep breath, reloaded his gun and then climbed up from behind the slope once again.


    However, unlike the last time, he did not go back down.


    He was seen holding his VSS on the hill, whereby he began firing crazily at that player after he had scoped in.


    When the person behind the corner of the wall saw that Liu Zilang was being haughty despite only having a VSS, he put on a disdainful smile.


    Subsequently, he held his 98K up, leaned to one side and then tilted his head.


    By pre-aiming and after scoping in, a shot was fired!


    Truthfully, as someone who was the sniper of an offline recreational club like MMD, Nico definitely had outstanding skills.


    The instant he pulled the trigger, the crosshair of his scope was aimed at Liu Zilang.


    However, who knew that the instant he peeked from the rooftop, Liu Zilang would be seen "swaying" on the hill.


    It was not his body that was swaying, but his head.


    Not only that, while he tilted his head left and right continuously, he fired shots with his VSS.


    Hence, in the blink of an eye, bullets brushed past his white Level Two Military Helmet.


    Upon seeing this thrilling scene, the three commentators in the studio immediately exclaimed,


    "Oh my god! That was so close! It almost hit him!"


    "Uh...I really don''t know if Nico has terrible luck, or Vic is just lucky!"


    "That looks like ''swaying marksmanship'' by tilting one''s head. With that being said, there''s something that I''m quite curious about. Doesn''t he feel dizzy from doing that?"


    In the game, Liu Zilang who had scoped in as he swayed crazily began feeling wobbly from all the movement.


    Even so, he had to keep swaying.


    For all he knew, if he were to stop at any point of time, he would be knocked out right away.


    Thus, he could only keep swaying!


    ¡­


    Behind the wall on the rooftop, as soon as that person realized that his shot did not make it, he pulled the bolt of his gun again and peeked his head out.


    It was also at that moment when Liu Zilang took the opportunity to scope in and aim at his opponent. He then fired rapid shots! "Da, da, da!"


    This time, Liu Zilang did not employ the full auto-firing mode. Instead, he relied entirely on the speed at which he made single burst shots.


    Needless to say, by doing that, his accuracy would undoubtedly be much higher compared to when he was using the full auto-firing mode!


    "Peng-!"


    The next instance, blood splattered out of the head of the player who was at the corner of the wall!


    Concurrently, Liu Zilang bled a little too.


    However, perhaps that player''s vision shifted when he suffered the headshot as he only managed to hit Liu Zilang''s body.


    At that moment, as if pulling a sword out, Liu Zilang suddenly drew out the S686 that was behind him!


    Straight away, he held it up, and shot twice at that person before he could hide his head behind the wall!


    "Bam!"


    "Bam!"


    Without warning, bullets that were like pear flowers in a storm headed straight for that person on the rooftop!


    One thing to note, the S686 was the shotgun with the furthest shooting range among all shotguns. Especially after attaching it with a choke, it was capable of mid-range shots.


    The spectators in the live streaming channel were totally flabbergasted. They watched as the player on the rooftop collapsed to the ground just as he was moving his head back in!


    Next, a system notification appeared on the bottom left corner of the screen!


    "4AM-Vic knocked out MMD-Nico by headshot with S686!"


    Plainly, the three commentators and the countless spectators were downright confounded after witnessing that!


    ''A headshot with an S686?


    ''This is damn¡­


    ''This is a joke, isn''t it?''


    ...

 Chapter 173 Baffled Crates!

    In Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends'' live streaming channel, it was spammed with numerous bullet screen comments.


    "666, not enough damage? Top up the rest with a shotgun! Hats off to him!"


    "A spectacular show! The way he wielded his shotgun was too handsome! It was like he was pulling a sword out! An easy slash just like that!"


    "F*ck! Did he really just use a shotgun as if he was using a sniper? Vic is so sexy!"


    "Please stop showing off! My hair is standing from watching you. Speaking of which, shooting with the shotgun was too much like metaphysics."


    "Foolish humans! Haven''t you experienced the power of an S686?"


    "The S686 is a sick shotgun indeed. If attached with a choke, I''ll be able to shoot anyone within 50 meters!"


    "I feel like Nico''s soul is crushed! He must be thinking why Vic used a shotgun in a sniper shoot-out!"


    "Reported! That player''s bullets can split!"


    "Report? Haven''t you heard that Vic has gone through artificial engineering? Go read about human implants."


    "..."


    After seeing Liu Zilang fire the two shots with his shotgun, most of the spectators in the live streaming channel were impressed!


    However, that did not mean that Liu Zilang''s skills were so superior that he was being admired by everyone else!


    It was just that they realized after two matches that they were really clueless about his character. He had many unimaginable tricks and schemes up his sleeves.


    In addition to that, it was exactly those tricks of his that appeared to be like delicate touches which managed to fix the tone of battles with a single hammer blow.


    According to Xiao Xiao''s exclamation, it was, "Unquantifiable intelligence and thinking, the perfect combination of wild and crafty!"


    As for the haters who had been smacked in the face after both matches, they hid in the live streaming channel as they waited for the right time to reappear. They felt frustrated.


    ''This guy, can we really not strike at him anymore?


    ''This is so¡­ infuriating!''


    In the game, GodV and the others who were sneaking their way to the other two MMD players were startled when they saw the kill feed on the bottom left corner of their screens.


    "Vic, you went head-on with him?"


    Aluka asked.


    This was very normal. For anyone who saw a kill feed of someone killing another with a shotgun, the first thing that went through their minds would be that both parties had been in a close-ranged face-off.


    At that moment, Liu Zilang had run down from the slope and was dashing into the three-story building. The person whom he had knocked out was nothing but a moving crate in his eyes.


    When Liu Zilang heard Aluka''s question, he chuckled. "No, I just came down."


    Quickly after, he added, "I told you before this, the S686 is a good gun!"


    Upon hearing that, the three of them were rendered speechless!


    ''Does he freaking mean that he killed that player with his S686 from the hill?


    ''On top of that, a headshot?


    ''Although it''s theoretically possible¡­


    ''When you use a rifle, you can control its recoil,


    ''You can also aim at others with a high magnification scope on a sniper gun,


    ''But you actually shot his head with a shotgun from so far away! This is metaphysics!''


    If Liu Zilang knew their thoughts, he would have just shrugged innocently.


    He would then tell them, "That fellow exposed his head. There was nowhere else to hit other than his head!"


    ¡­


    Over at Liu Zilang''s side.


    After walking up the staircase, as soon as Liu Zilang opened the door to the rooftop, he saw that player kneeling on the ground with his hand on his abdomen. That player''s head was facing right the door and was staring at him with a pair of "curious" eyes!


    ''F*ck!''


    Liu Zilang was horrified, thus he shot at him again!


    "Bam!"


    Instantly, that person fell to the ground and died a resentful death. He watched from above as Liu Zilang looted his crate like a wretch.


    A brief moment later, his 98K that was attached with a 4x scope appeared in Liu Zilang''s hands.


    He could not help but ask heaven, ''What''s wrong with this world!!!''


    ¡­


    In Rozhok''s north area, GodV and the others heard footsteps from the two-story building. Hence, they speedily blocked the entrance and the side doors of the building.


    In Douyu''s studio.


    "MMD is two players down now and their two remaining players are currently encircled by three strong players from 4AM."


    "Tsk, tsk. I think that the two players left in MMD aren''t decisive enough. Earlier on, they should''ve either left straight away, or initiated a fight. Now barricaded in a room, they''re blocked by three players and Vic is currently coming over from the south. They can neither escape nor win the fight."


    "Indeed. On the other hand, 4AM will have to think about how they can attack this building that is being guarded by the two MMD players, by paying the smallest price."


    "That''s right, there''s only one staircase in this two-story building, and the two players from MMD are camping behind the side bedroom''s door and the toilet as they aim at the staircase. If 4AM rushes in to attack them, they''ll face the risk of losing players."


    "Oh! 4AM has decided to throw in a frag grenade! Can GodV''s grenade hit them?"


    Right after Xiao Xiao mentioned that, in the game, flames were seen coming out of the window of the second-floor. An explosion was heard!


    At once, glass shattered and smoke filled the building!


    Nonetheless, there was no notification of anyone being knocked out or killed by a grenade.


    Evidently, GodV''s grenade missed.


    Followed by that, Aluka threw in another frag grenade through a different window. As for Cpt, since he did not have any frag grenades, he threw in a stun grenade.


    "Deng, deng, deng!"


    Then and there, hurried footsteps inside the building were heard, indicating that somebody was moving very quickly.


    "Boom!"


    "Bam!"


    After both sounds, the building fell silent once again.


    This time, the footsteps were gone as well. Clearly, once their opponents avoided the grenades, they took their positions again.


    "Does anyone else have a frag grenade?"


    GodV furrowed his brows and asked as he looked at the building in front of him.


    "I have one," Liu Zilang replied. "It''s easy to miss if we throw from outside. How about we go up the staircase and then throw it at them after we get a clearer picture of their positions?"


    "Mmm, that sounds good."


    GodV nodded and then prdered, "King Ka, keep an eye downstairs with Cpt. Prevent the players from jumping out the windows or the balcony. I''ll charge in with Vic. If we''re knocked out, you guys rush in immediately."


    "No problem," The two of them answered at the same time.


    Once everything was settled, Liu Zilang and GodV entered the building.


    Although they did not hear any footsteps on the first floor, the two of them still made sure to check the floor carefully.


    After all, they failed to bomb even one of them after throwing two grenades. In the case where a camper was hiding at a nook downstairs, should they be sandwiched on the stairs, it would be terrible.


    In the end, everything was well as the two of them did not find any signs of players after searching the first floor that had "three rooms and one living room".


    "They''re both on the second floor!" GodV announced.


    "Mmm, I''m in front." Liu Zilang held up his S686.


    Initially, GodV wanted to say that since he was the assaulter, Liu Zilang could leave it to him.


    Nevertheless, when he recalled the last time they played together with Chen Yifa and Zhang Xiaotong, where he witnessed Liu Zilang''s insane close-range fighting ability in a small area, he immediately felt dispirited. Hence, he kept quiet.


    At that point in time, Liu Zilang who was climbing up the stairs obviously had no idea of GodV''s thoughts.


    He was seen positioning his body by the staircase to peek left and right, whereby he realized that there was nobody at the door to the toilet on the right.


    At once, he made a quick deduction in his mind.


    ''One of them is probably in the toilet,


    ''Or the two of them are in the bedroom opposite the stairs.''


    As Liu Zilang thought about that, he took his frag grenade out and pulled its pin. He was about to throw it to check it out.


    Without warning, something was thrown out of the bedroom.


    He looked up to see!


    ''F*ck!


    ''Isn''t that a freaking frag grenade?''


    At that moment of life or death, Liu Zilang gritted his teeth!


    He did not back away but instead took big strides as he ran up the stairs!


    Through the director''s God perspective, everyone saw the situation unfold as Liu Zilang went up the stairs. The grenade that had landed on the stairs immediately exploded!


    Undoubtedly, that grenade had been cooked by the opponent.


    At that point in time, GodV who was unable to dodge the grenade was bombed and knocked out; as for Liu Zilang who dashed up the stairs, he was pushed to the bedroom door in front of him due to the impulsive force from the frag grenade.


    Not only that, his health declined drastically as well as it turned to red.


    Followed by that, two players appeared from the left and right of the bedroom entrance.


    The two of them lifted up their guns at the same time, and they were smiling evilly at him.


    It was as if they were saying,


    ''Bastard!


    ''You''re baffled, aren''t you!''


    However, who would have imagined that the instant they fired, Liu Zilang smirked. Fire could then be seen coming from his hand!


    "Boom!"


    A thunderous explosion was heard once again!


    After the smoke dispersed, at that same spot, Liu Zilang was seen kneeling on the ground.


    With two baffled crates beside him.


    ...

 Chapter 174 A Holy Big Bang Level of Showing Off!

    Title Translator Note: In Chinese net culture, when seeing someone showing off it is common to describe it as "*** Ðã", which means "*** Show" in which "show" refers to "showing off". The longer "***" was the more show-off-ish the act was. The title refers to one of the lines later on in the chapter, which I will explain in a separate TN.


    Seeing this counter-attack, the livestream chat came to a sudden momentary halt before it erupted like a bursting dam as it started scrolling at lightning fast speeds!


    "66666, friend, do you wanna learn about Fireballs?"


    "Beep! Your friend Junkrat has come online!"


    "Holy sh*t! This Vic is truly a f*cking mad genius tactician!"


    "LMAO, those MMD chumps are being toyed with by Vic. Just now with the shotty and now with a frag, they must feel like sh*t!"


    "Poor MMD! Last time, they got team-wiped by GodV with a solo ambush; this time, they had to put up with Vic''s little stunt. 4AM is truly their Kryptonite!"


    "If I remember correctly, it still counts as Vic getting knocked out by them."


    "2333, was this also part of your calculations? MMD!"


    "MMD: I''ll calculate yo MaMa''s D*ck!"


    "..."


    The livestream viewers were once again stunned by Liu Zilang.


    Instantly, Liu Zilang''s stream in the Attractive Section was unofficially raided by large amounts of viewers who came from the official stream. This caused his popularity ranking to shoot up.


    After all, there were still a lot of pro players in PUBG. If someone was merely good at the game, it was not surprising that a lot of viewers would not know about him. Not everyone would become famous.


    However, for someone like Liu ZIlang, he managed to bring PUBG to a whole new level.


    The people who came in had come out of sheer curiosity about where a player like him appeared from?


    As his number of viewers kept rising exponentially, Liu Zilang''s stream attracted the attention of the Douyu Attractive Section admins.


    Seeing that Liu Zilang''s stream was not on a contract, the Attractive Section admins thought that something fishy was going on.


    At first, they thought it was just an oversight from the staff and they had overlooked the potential of this one streamer.


    However, when they logged into the admin account and saw that their contract had been long ignored, they realized that things were not as simple as it seemed.


    This guy was obviously waiting for a better offer.


    "Ohh¡­ How interesting."


    ¡­


    Naturally, at that point in time, Liu Zilang had no idea that his popularity would skyrocket so much in that day''s Golden Legends match. Not to mention that it had reached a point where he attracted the Douyu''s Attractive Section admins'' attention.


    At that time in the game, Aluka and Cpt who were outside the building only heard two loud "Booms" from inside the building.


    GodV was the first to be knocked out, immediately followed by Liu ZIlang.


    Then, the two obituaries popped up.


    Did they get gibbed?


    What the hell happened?


    Leaving the questions for later, Aluka and Cpt instantly charged into the room. Revive now, ask questions later.


    However, unlike the other two, GodV who was knocked out right behind Liu Zilang had a front row seat for the amazing series of plays earlier.


    To be frank, if it was not for Liu Zilang dodging the grenade and then kamikaze-ing the entire two-man squad on the other side with a grenade of his own, they would have long been finished off, especially since their backup would not have arrived instantly.


    If that happened, Aluka and Cpt would have to play a 2v2 on offense. Whether they would be able to beat MMD was a complete uncertainty.


    Hence, Liu Zilang decided to adapt and single-handedly changed the tide of that battle.


    With that in mind, GodV had mixed feelings¡­


    On the other hand, as soon as Liu Zilang was revived by Aluka, he immediately charged toward the two corpses which had turned into boxes.


    A Micro UZI, an S1897, a UMP9, a Level-one helmet, Level-one armor, bandages¡­


    Seeing that the two deceased did not have a rifle, Liu Zilang''s mouth twitched.


    ''These guys are too f*cking broke!''


    No wonder those two boys could not even defend a building properly. Their loadouts would barely manage to work in close-range. However, with 4AM being spread out, they would have been wiped out under normal circumstances.


    After deliberating for a long while, taking into account his role as a sniper and that he would rarely have any close-range engagements before the final circle, Liu Zilang decided to sacrifice his fully modded S686 as he reluctantly grabbed the UMP9.


    After all, other than his own Kar98K, he did not have any other rifles to pick from. At least the SMG was a bit more appropriate for his position than the S686.


    At that time, GodV and the gang had gone over to loot. However, as soon as they saw the mess of a loadout their enemies had, they all instantly lost interest. Without even bothering to check the second box, they all turned around and left.


    If the two MMD players knew that the 4AM members were whining about their death boxes, what would they think whilst spectating down from above¡­


    At that point in time, the first safe zone was then updated.


    The first safe zone of the match was down at the bottom-right corner of the map. It included everything from Novorepnoye all the way up to Mylta, including the East bridge. At that time, there was no way of predicting what kind of circle it would end up to be.


    However, one thing was for sure - it was not over where they were.


    4AM, who was all the way at Rozhok, had to at least get all the way down to the Farm near the East bridge if they wanted to enter the circle.


    With such a long distance to cover, naturally, they tried to get a vehicle if they could.


    However, as the group searched through every garage and vehicle spawning spot in Rozhok, the only vehicle they found was a three-wheeler.


    Obviously, a single three-wheeler would not fit all four members.


    Luckily, GodV had also found another motorcycle by the side of the road leading to the East exit of Rozhok. This had at least resolved their problem of transport.


    During that period of time, Liu Zilang remembered that he had not looted the box of the first player he had knocked out and finished off on the hill that was toward the south. He remembered vaguely that the player had a rifle.


    With hope in his mind, he excitedly rushed up to take a look. However, what he found left him dumbfounded.


    In the box that was lying there, Liu Zilang found his favorite M16. However, there were only 6 5.56mm bullets left. He estimated that when the guy had been using it earlier, the gun had fired at least 30 bullets.


    Taking into account that GodV and the rest did not have that many bullets, he decided not to swap his guns.


    In his head, he repeatedly cussed out that player, "If you can''t hit your shots, why the f*ck waste so many bullets¡­''


    In the Douyu PUBG Golden Legends commentary booth, the casters were busy expressing their thoughts on the match.


    "As we can see, the first safe zone is at the bottom right corner of the map. The circle is starting to close in from the shores, and the squads who dropped near the North should be making their move soon."


    "That''s right. On a side note, the game is progressing just as we have predicted. With the flight route this round offering so many different choices of drop locations with plentiful loot, at this point before the first circle, only a single team in Rozhok has encountered casualties in the entire game. The pace of this round is definitely a lot slower than usual."


    "That does seem to appear to be the case. Even Douyu17 and QG who dropped together in Pochinki seem to be living in harmony. It truly is an unbelievable sight to behold."


    "However, under normal circumstances of professional matches, the pacing of the game will dramatically rise during the third and fourth circles. That''s when most teams start to experience casualties due to the different squads starting to engage each other. Not to mention, the number of players in the game right now is too high. I have a feeling that once everyone starts to get into the safe zone, casualties will start rolling in."


    "Hmmm! That''s definitely a possibility. The main issue is that the first safe zone has spawned in an awkward position. The flight route was from Southwest to Northeast. Hence, most of the squads should be concentrated on the two sides of the flight path. However, the first safe zone somehow spawned in the bottom right corner of the map, in other words, in the Southeast."


    "Yeah, this means that this first circle will induce a huge player migration toward the same direction. Having an increased encounter rate and casualty count will be inevitable."


    "Oh! The Observer is now showing us the situation at Rozhok. We can see 4AM, the winners of the battle at Rozhok, starting to make their move. It seems like they''ve found a three-wheeler and a motorcycle."


    "That''s right. Right in front of them, we have IFTY''s squad who dropped in School and Nv''s squad who dropped in Apartments. Right after they finished looting, they decided not to infringe on each others'' privacy. However, it seems like they''re both preparing to make a move."


    At that point in time, whilst Xiao Xiao, Sika, and Rita were in the commentary booth casting, 4AM had moved up to the small green hill that was southward of School and Apartments.


    With the vehicles they were using, they did not dare charge their way straight through toward the circle. They chose to take the long way over from the South first.


    In reality, the motorcycle that GodV and Liu Zilang were on should have been fine. Although it provided literally no cover at all, due to its sheer speed, it was not an easy target to hit.


    However, it was a different case for the three-wheeler that Aluka and Cpt were riding.


    It neither had speed nor cover. If it went a bit too fast, it would flip and they would kill themselves¡­


    With that in mind, naturally, they had to take the safer route.


    However, what they did not expect was that they would encounter another team which was busy splitting their loot right behind where they were.


    In the Douyu commentary booth.


    "It''s LGD''s squad! It seems like they didn''t manage to find any vehicles after looting, so they wanted to split their ammo and meds evenly amongst each other."


    "That''s right! This is bad, LGD''s equipment looks quite decent. If 4AM charges straight up, they''ll easily be wiped!"


    "Yep! And it seems like LGD has noticed the sound of vehicles approaching from the North. They''re starting to hide, I''m guessing 4AM looks like enticing prey to them!"


    With the dramatic commentary from the casters, the viewers of the livestream started to get hyped up.


    Unconsciously, 4AM''s every action in the game had started to directly affect the atmosphere of the livestream chat.


    On the hill, accompanied by the loud hum of the motorcycle, GodV and Liu Zilang paved the way forward.


    At that point in time, a clear gap could be seen between the two 4AM vehicles.


    The advantage of this was that they could use the faster motorcycle to scout ahead. If there was something up ahead, they could easily have Aluka and Cpt take a different route with their three-wheeler.


    Evidently, this time around, their cautiousness paid off!


    "Pewpewpew!"


    Gunshots rang out from ahead. GodV, who was driving the motorcycle, immediately made a sharp turn as he sped up toward the other side of the hill!


    At the same time, GodV shouted so loud through the voice chat that he nearly broke his voice, "People ahead! Don''t come up here!"


    Aluka who was following behind them instantly started to turn when he heard the warning.


    However, they were not planning on running off, they were trying to find a good spot to park to start counter-attacking.


    That way, it would be much better than just waltzing up to their enemies'' faces and getting sprayed down.


    However, what GodV did not expect was for the hill that he brought Liu Zilang down toward to have people from the same squad hiding behind it!


    It turned out that after the LGD members heard the incoming vehicles, they split up into two groups of two and rotated over to block their prey from escaping.


    The next moment, with flaming lead raining down on them, GodV and Liu Zilang who were on the same motorcycle, charged off the hill. They flew into the air!


    "Tatatat!"


    At that time, gunshots sprayed down on them from the other side of the hill!


    "Tink tink clank clank tink tink!"


    Instantly, sparks started to fly as bullets ricocheted from the motorcycle. To Liu Zilang and GodV''s dismay, blood started to splatter out of their bodies!


    In the midst of danger, GodV gritted his teeth as he pressed on the Spacebar. Flicking his aim up, the motorcycle started to flip in mid-air!


    GodV intended to use that to obscure the enemies'' lines-of-sight, blocking themselves from harms way.


    However, the instance the motorcycle was upside down, Liu Zilang, who was on the backseat of the motorcycle, saw two enemies from the other side of the hill appear in his flipped line-of-sight!


    Without even raising his eyebrow, Liu ZIlang pulled out his UMP and started to spray at the enemy!


    Single-handed SMGs like the Micro-UZI and UMP could be fired from the backseat of a motorcycle.


    "Tatatata!"


    The two LGD players on the other side of the hill inherently did not expect Liu Zilang to be able to still fire a gun on a motorcycle that was literally flipped upside down in mid-air.


    As soon as they heard the gunshots, the two were stunned in their tracks!


    The next moment, another miracle that left countless viewers wide-eyed happened once more!


    From Liu Zilang''s POV from the Observer camera, he was seen wielding his UMP9 in mid-air while riding on the flipping motorcycle. In such a unique and unbelievable moving position, he sprayed down his enemies with his UMP9''s crosshairs locked onto them as his targets!


    By the time the motorcycle GodV was driving made a full 360 degree flip and landed, the two LGD members on the other side of the map had been knocked out by the UMP9 that was equipped with an extended mag!


    What the hell?


    A 360 Thompson Rotation Kill?


    Motorcycle = Enhanced version of the Flying Kick 2.0?


    Seeing this scene, countless viewers were left wide-eyed. At one point, the chat stopped scrolling because most of the viewers did not know how to respond and articulate their thoughts about what they had saw.


    It was something that one had to see to believe. There was noone who would believe that all of that happened without seeing the clip themselves!


    "Err¡­ What was that just now? An illusion?"


    "Holy f*ck! That kind of maneuver is possible in-game? That was too f*cking awesome!"


    "Have you guys heard of the gunning-style that descended from the heavens?"


    "Low-key asking, is it appropriate for me to call this a Godly show-off?"


    "Godly show-off? This is a f*cking God-creator levels of showing off!"


    "Bullsh*t! This is obviously a Holy Big Bang level of showing off!"


    "I''m sorry! This is my Ultra Uber Sacred Holy Pantheon Divinity level of showing off!"


    "My humblest apologies! Sorry for interrupting you, sir! I bid thee farewell!"


    "..."


    Within the blink of an eye, the chat was flooded with messages describing how amazing the play was.


    On the other hand, in the Douyu Golden Legends commentary booth, Xiao Xiao, Sica, and Rita were so shocked that their jaws nearly fell off. It took them a long time before they finally recovered.


    A moment later, Xiao Xiao sighed out loud. The first words that came out of his mouth were, "Oh my f*cking God! Is this Vic really human? Has Douyu actually confirmed this participant''s species before they let him enter?"


    Hearing this line, Sika and Rita could not help but nod in agreement.Reference to fireball spells cast by Sorcerors/Wizards/Magicians in other online games.Referring to a skill of a character of an untranslated webnovel »ú¶¯·ç±©.See Title TN. At this point, the viewers are saying increasingly longer phrases, to increase the "degree" of the phrase. There is no way to make meaning out of the original text since it has no correlation, so I tried to make something up for it.

 Chapter 175 Key Strategic Location!

    In the game, when GodV heard Liu Zilang shooting from behind him, he initially thought it was only to intimidate the opponents; that Liu Zilang did not want to lose face.


    However, what caught him off guard was that Liu Zilang had successfully knocked out two of the enemies on the other side!


    Under normal circumstances, when a motorcycle is spinning in mid-air and falling, the average person would experience a sense of disorientation and motion sickness, much less actually be able to aim!


    However, in the last play, Liu Zilang did manage to spray down two players!


    As GodV stopped the motorcycle and took a deep breath, he could not resist but shout out surprisedly whilst looking at the UMP9 in Liu Zilang''s hands, "GG! Your last play was too OP!"


    At the same time, Aluka and Cpt''s three-wheeler was parked at the side.


    They were originally planning on helping Liu Zilang and GodV by suppressing the two on the other side of the hill. However, with Liu Zilang''s miraculous upside-down play, he managed to deal with them before even landing on the ground.


    Seeing the whole thing play out from the side, Aluka and Cpt were utterly shocked. They sported a face of disbelief the entire time!


    As for the two LGD members who were knocked out by the two 4AM players, at that point, it seemed as if they had seen a ghost. It was like a Greenhorn Chain popped up in their brains.


    ''Who am I?


    ''Where am I?


    ''Who the fuck hit me!''


    Although they clearly heard the gunshots come from the backseat of the Motorcycle, they were easily knocked out by a person who was on a flying motorcycle. Not to mention that he was upside-down whilst they failed to get even a single one of their targets despite having a steady shot.


    With such a huge skill gap made known to them, they could not accept it at that time!


    However, Liu Zilang did not bother think about the sanity of the two knocked out players. Once he got off the motorcycle, he immediately switched to his Kar98K as he started his hunt for the remaining squadmates.


    Once the two remaining LGD members finally snapped out of shock, they immediately tossed a smoke over to their squadmates, seemingly trying to save them.


    ''Since you guys still want to save them, then it''s not gonna be a problem.''


    4AM was originally planning on finishing off the two players that Liu Zilang had knocked out to secure the points first. However, since the remaining two LGD members tossed out smoke grenades, they decided to stop what they were doing. They intended to have the two downed players act as bait.


    Aluka and Cpt who were by the side instantly rotated to their right as Liu Zilang and GodV split up into two different directions. They wanted to create a cross-fire to annihilate their enemies when they saw them later on.


    However, as time passed, the crew started to feel that something fishy was going on.


    "Do you guys see anyone?"


    "Nope, you?"


    "Nothing over on our side as well. Did those bastards just run off?"


    "..."


    In contrast to 4AM''s confusion in the game, the three casters and countless viewers at home could easily see the big picture from the Observer''s free-view camera.


    "Cough cough¡­ From the looks of it, the two LGD members decided to make a tactical retreat to preserve the team''s potential. They''re at the bottom of the other side of the hill."


    "Yep, it looks like the two sides seemed to have the same idea going. 4AM was planning on using the two downed LGD members as bait, but the two other LGD members seem to have the same thoughts. They used their squadmates as bait as they retreated. The only problem is that they still don''t have a car, and they might have to stay outside of the circle for a while."


    "Hehe, actually I can fully understand LGD''s decision. In a professional match, tactical retreats are a common occurrence. The most important thing is, if you were in LGD''s shoes, after seeing Vic wreck two of your squadmates from an upside-down motorcycle in mid-air, would you run?"


    The viewers originally thought that the act of the two LGD members abandoning their squadmates was utterly shameless and even a little despicable.


    However, once they heard Rita''s explanation, they instantly took back their words.


    If this was a PuBG game, to a squad that prioritized ranking more, would they choose to fight or flight?


    It seemed like it had truly become a real dilemma.


    ¡­


    In the game, Liu Zilang and company could not find anyone within the perimeter.


    Seeing that the circle was closing in, they gave up on trying to play ''hide-and-seek'' with the two LGD players. They finished off the two knocked out players who were kneeling face-to-face at each other. After looting their boxes, they immediately left.


    However, unexpectedly, the inventories of the two players were quite stacked.


    After Liu Zilang finished looting, his loadout seemed to have gone through a full upgrade. At that point in time, he was equipped with a Level-two Helmet, Level-two armor, and a Level-two backpack. He also managed to swap out his UMP9 for an M16. It looked much more like his usual ''combat gear''.


    Immediately after that, the four instantly got on their vehicles.


    They once again employed their frontline-backline strategy as their motorcycles drove along the road toward the South.


    Of course, their final destination was not over there.


    At that point in time, GodV had placed a marker on the map. The four had decided to take over the three buildings at the three-way junction right before the East bridge. They wanted to set up their base there once they entered the circle.


    That place had tall buildings and a clear vision of its surroundings. In addition, it was also a prime location to target people blockading the bridge from the South and even the people in Mylta from the North. It could be considered a decent key strategic location.


    Before they reached their destination, as the four proceeded down the road, they found a Hard- Top UAZ. Cpt and Aluka instantly abandoned their three-wheeler in favor of the Hard Top UAZ. Despite the change in vehicle, they proceeded with the plan that had GodV and Liu Zilang''s motorcycle scout ahead.


    When they were near the three-way junction, GodV took the Motorcycle and patrolled around the perimeter.


    At that time, both the three-story buildings near the bridge had their doors closed. Seeing that, the gang could not help but feel slightly relieved.


    However, what they did not know was that in one of the small buildings at the side of the area, a single AG player was trembling inside. He nervously screamed for help through his voice chat, "Holy f*ck! Come quickly! I think I''m surrounded!"


    Hearing that, the other three AG members who were still over at Farm instantly asked angrily, "Why did you head over there all by yourself?"


    "I was only scouting ahead." The AG player who got separated from the group tried to defend himself. Then he tried asking, "Why don''t you guys try to sneak over later and I can coordinate an attack from the inside?"


    Hearing this, the three AG members in Farm thought in unison, ''That isn''t a bad idea!''


    Then, they held their positions as they waited for the people at the three-way junction to settle down. They did not try to move in as they waited for their enemies to move over.


    However, what they did not expect was that sometimes, not moving does not mean not being discovered.


    Just like this exact moment where Liu Zilang wanted to find a Level-three Helmet.


    After confirming that there were no people in the area, he got off the motorcycle and then instantly started searching the buildings.


    GodV and company slowly made their way over to the three-story building they were planning on setting up camp at.


    Once Liu Zilang finished searching the doorless garages, he could not find anything other than a few Smoke Grenades and Bandages.


    At that point in time, the two three-story buildings had been thoroughly searched by GodV. He did not receive any updates from GodV of anything noteworthy that could be used.


    All of a sudden, he remembered that there was still a small house to the north of the three-storey building on the South He immediately walked over with his gun and pulled out.


    Hearing the footsteps, the person in the house instantly became nervous as he gripped onto the M4 in his hand tightly!


    ¡­In Chinese webforums, it is common to put three same pictures with subtitles in a row to form a "** Chain", referencing the "Quick Chain", "Buster Chain", and "Art Chain" from the mobile game Fate/Grand Order.

 Chapter 176 Would You Be Moved?

    Seeing Liu Zilang walk over to the door on the screen, countless viewers of the livestream could not help but hold their breath as they anxiously stared at their screens.


    Although everybody hated campers, at that point, a lot of viewers in the livestream let out a long sigh of comfort.


    ''Is this monster finally gonna get killed by a camper!


    ''Why am I feeling a little happy inside!''


    However, the next moment, those viewers whose hearts were thumping earlier became completely wide-eyed. Some of them even cussed out loud!


    From the Observer''s free-view camera, immediately after the AG player heard footsteps, his muzzle had been aimed at the door.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang on the outside was like a cute and innocent little bunny. He naively walked up to the big bad wolf''s doorstep.


    However, the moment the door opened, the small bunny¡­ Ahh blegh! Liu Zilang instantly reacted to the enemy. The instant his opponent pulled the trigger, although his M16 was one step slower, it rapidly started firing.


    The most important part of all this was that at the same time he started firing, he immediately went into a prone stance!


    The little rabbit is giving his Chinese New Year greetings!


    "Pewpewpew!"


    "Tatatatat!"


    In an instant, the M4 and M16 in the two players'' hands started spitting fire at each other!


    Almost at a face-to-face distance, countless bullets whizzed through the air!


    Within a short moment, bloody mist spurted out from Liu Zilang''s body and his opponent''s crotch!


    In the blink of an eye, a new notification popped up on the kill feed!


    "4AM-Vic knocked out AG-Oyka with M16!"


    ''F*ck me¡­


    ''He still hasn''t died?''


    Seeing this scene, the livestream viewers were all dumbstruck!


    "6666! Vic''s reaction speed is too fast!"


    "Holy sh*t! This isn''t human! This kind of ''greeting'' blows my mind!"


    "Other people ask for money during their CNY greetings, Vic asks for your life!"


    "Is that a f*cking M16? Why am I hearing zero difference between it and a full-auto? I have a low education level, don''t lie to me!"


    "I''m utterly impressed! Now I really don''t know how this Vic can die? Maybe we need the PUBG Gods to serve justice from above?"


    "As a 500-hour camper, I can only tell that comrade from AG: Time to retire!"


    "..."


    Instantly, other than being utterly awestruck by Liu Zilang''s insane reaction speed, the livestream viewers also mocked the AG camper who failed to kill his target.


    In the game, Liu Zilang, who was still prone, continued spamming bullets on his downed target. He instantly finished that player off before stopping.


    At that point in time, with his health being critically low, Liu Zilang''s eye twitched. His right hand was trembling so much that he could barely hold on to his mouse.


    From the Observer''s free-view camera, all the viewers saw that as soon as Liu Zilang opened the door, he instantly went into a prone stance and fired his gun.


    However, what they did not know was that in real life, in front of his computer, he got frightened so much so that his mouse nearly flung off of the table!


    To put it strictly, it was the first time Liu Zilang, in his entire PUBG career, met with a true blue camper without any mental preparation!


    It must be said, in comparison to any other FPS game in the world, this game had truly brought him a whole new experience!


    At that time, GodV and Aluka who were beside him in real life also reacted to his actions.


    "What''s the situation? Vic, is there someone over there?"


    "Be careful, that person was just finished off by me, so his squadmates might still be nearby."


    "Vic, how did you lose so much health, did you get ambushed?"


    Hearing Cpt''s questions, Liu Zilang said dryly, "Yep, just got ambushed by this camping bastard.


    "However, I did not panic at all, and with a flick of my wrist, I destroyed him!"


    "Awesome! Awesome!" Cpt praised.


    "''This is but the basics," Liu Zilang said humbly.


    Seeing this shameless display, viewers of Liu ZIlang''s livestream became utterly dumbstruck!


    Unlike the viewers on the official Douyu PUBG Golden Legends livestream, they could clearly see Liu Zilang''s handcam the entire time. When Liu ZIlang saw the guy, he got a such a jump scare that he almost threw away his mouse. It took a lot of effort for him to finally counter-attack.


    At that time, when they heard that it was "basic", the livestream chat instantly became filled with hushes.


    ¡­


    At the same time, AG started talking in their voice chat.


    "What the f*ck! Didn''t we tell you not to move and wait for us to move over?"


    "I didn''t move!"


    "If you didn''t move, how did you die?"


    "I was hiding in the house when he came over! What could I have done? I''m also despairing over here!"


    "Wait! How many people on you?"


    "One¡­ I think?"


    "So recap, you didn''t move at all in the house. Then he came over¡­ And you just died?"


    "Yeah¡­. I¡­"


    "Brother, you''re out of the team."


    "..."


    Hearing this, the failed camper who got killed instead began sobbing speechlessly.


    There was nothing left to say, his words just turned into tears!


    However, putting all the mockery aside, at that point in time, the AG players had started to move from the Farm to a closer spot.


    There were two options presented to them. One was to charge in and avenge their fallen squadmate.


    However, seeing that it was his own fault that he died, the option was quickly denied.


    The other option was to turn back and leave. They strengthen themselves before trying again. However, this was a bit too cowardly and it did not fit their fighting style.


    Hence, the AG players decided on a compromise. They camped down at the grassy slope behind the three-storey building toward the North, waiting to see what would happen.


    When the next circle was revealed, if all of them were not in the circle, Liu Zilang and company would definitely have to run away from the circle. By then, they could easily ambush them from behind.


    With that in mind, the AG members seemed to have seen the light on the other end of the tunnel as they imagined four death boxes neatly placed in front of them. Trying to hold back their excitement, they sat hungrily behind the slope.


    In the Douyu PUBG Golden Legends commentary booth, the casters started to discuss.


    "Err¡­ It looks like the AG players are trying to fight action with inaction. This option is quite a smart one."


    "That''s right, because right now, 4AM is at the peak of their alertness. If AG charged up right now, in a 3v4 situation, they wouldn''t hold any advantage."


    "On the other hand, the first circle has almost finished closing in. We''ll know whether this game is going to end up in Sosnovka by the next circle. However, if this place isn''t in the next circle, AG might need to start to take action."


    "Wait! I think I can hear a car coming! There are two squads coming in from the North!"


    "Let me see! Oh! It''s IFTY and Tyloo!"


    Along with the caster''s commentary, the Observer''s camera also moved to the North.


    In the area North of the Farm, two squads zoomed in through the grassy fields with four cars.


    Throughout the entire time, gunfire kept raging as they moved. However, due to the bumpy road around Farm, there was no way of getting a steady shot.


    Hence, at that time, although the two sides looked like they were locked in an intense battle, they did not sustain any real damage.


    However, as soon as they entered the circle, the four cars suddenly split up and found cover respectively before starting to faceoff with each other once again.


    However, the spot the three AG players were at was specifically in the middle where IFTY and Tyloo were set up.


    Seeing this sight, the three AG players were all stunned!


    If it were you¡­


    Would you be moved?


    ¡­

 Chapter 177 Enemies and Allies!

    In the two three-storey buildings at the three-way junction, 4AM were a bit suspicious when they heard the sound of vehicles coming in from the North. They could not help but wonder why the squadmates of the player Liu ZIlang just killed were so gung-ho, so much so that they were immediately charging over to avenge their squadmate.


    However, soon, they realized that their hypothesis was wrong.


    After the four silently spectated from the roof behind cover, they realized that there were two squads right below them. The two squads were in such a heated battle, their presence had gone completely unnoticed.


    At this point, while their attention was fixed on these two squads, if someone even notices the grassy plains filled with tall grass between the two squads, they would notice the squadmates of the player Liu ZIlang had killed earlier, all trembling as they did not even dare to lift a finger¡­


    On the other hand, to the two teams IFTY and Tyloo who were surrounding this squad, their tunnel vision was focussed in on their immediate opponents. None of them even noticed the three stooges right in the middle of their battlefield.


    In 4AM''s YY voice channel, the team was discussing their strategies.


    "Do you guys want to snag some kills?"


    Seeing the firefight going on below, Aluka was rearing to join in.


    Thinking back to the situation in Georgopol last match, Liu Zilang said, "Let''s let them fight. If we interfere now, there''s a chance that they''ll stop fighting."


    Hearing Vic''s concerns, GodV nodded his head. "Vic''s got a point. Let''s just let them fight for now. When it''s time, we''ll give them a nice little surprise. There''s no need to expose our position just to get a couple of free frags. The Chicken Dinner is of the utmost priority."


    Suddenly, Cpt asked with a suspicious tone, "Hey, look over at the grassy slope, do you guys see three people proning there?"


    Hearing Cpt''s words, the group instantly shifted their attention over to as they tried to make out what they were seeing.


    "Those three kids¡­ Are they AFK?" Aluka guessed.


    "Cough cough, this is an official match, there''s no way anyone would AFK in these circumstances." GodV shook his head.


    "Then why aren''t they moving!" Aluka was unconvinced.


    "Stop arguing, we''ll find out after this single shot." Liu Zilang held up the Kar98k in his hands.


    The appearance of these three stooges had completely messed up 4AM''s movie plans.


    If they were truly AFK it would not be a problem, but if they were not; 4AM would never give up a chance when it came to getting free kills.


    Hence, the group had given up on not exposing themselves. Hearing Liu Zilang''s proclamation, they all sat there curiously and watched.


    "Bam!"


    The crisp gunshot of the Kar98k rang out loud as a speeding sniper bullet shot out from Liu Zilang''s muzzle!


    The next moment, blood spurted out of the head of the player in the middle of the three proning musketeers!


    That person instantly curled up into a ball as he grabbed his abdomen and kneeled on the ground!


    Hearing the gunshot, AFTY and Tyloo immediately put their faceoff on hold. They both got into cover to get out of the line-of-sight from the South.


    As professional players, being able to make out the direction a gunshot was coming from had already become an innate skill. As soon as the gunshot rang out just now, the immediately realized that it did not come from the other side of the battle they were in, instantly pinpointing the vague location the gunshot was fired from!


    However, here comes the real question!


    Who were they shooting?


    Once that question came to their minds, they instantly realized the answer.


    ¡­


    On the grassy slope, when the three AG players heard the gunshot, their hearts instantly skipped a beat.


    As expected, without even being able to defend themselves, the helmet of the player in the middle instantly cracked open as he instantly started to kneel on the ground.


    ''We''ve been made!''


    The remaining two AG players did not dare to press their luck. They instantly stood up as they tried to make a run for the three-storey building on the North side of the three-way junction.


    However, the instant they stood up, they suddenly understood the true meaning of despair!


    Instantly, bullets rained down on them from three different directions as countless bullets repeatedly whizzed through the air, creating a crossfire on their exact location!


    Almost like an aerial bombardment, a bullet hell enveloped the location the three players were in!


    Within barely a fraction of a second, the location the three were in was instantly shrouded in countless bursts of blood mist before the three instantly ''evaporated'' on the spot.


    As the gunfire subsided, the three boxes just silently laid there, engulfed by the foliage.


    An instant later, a bunch of obituaries popped up on the killfeed!


    "4AM-CPT killed AG-Bigman with SCAR-L!"


    "IFTY-TKzhun killed AG-Hill with SKS!"


    "Tyloo-DeadRunner killed AG-Xiaoming with MK14!"


    Liu Zilang''s Kar98k had his kill stolen by that TKzhun player from IFTY, but at least his own team''s Cpt managed to get a kill out of the sea of bullets.


    Every squad truly got something out of it all.


    The three kills were evenly split amongst the three squads.


    However, now that the killfeed was out, all three teams'' identities were exposed. They all knew who they were up against.


    Especially on Tyloo''s side, when they saw that they had managed to snag a kill, Bai Shaobin let out a huge sigh of relief. He was a little too slow in that last play, but luckily his squadmates pulled their own weight so at least they did not get bottom frag out of the three teams.


    However, the moment they noticed the names in the killfeed, the Tyloo members'' faces revealed a complex expression.


    ''It''s a small world, especially when it comes to arch-enemies!''


    Bai Shaobin instantly looked back over at the two three-story buildings over at the three-way junction as the devilish silhouette back in the Sosnovka Military Base flashed into his head. He got angry just thinking back about it!


    ''I''ve got you now¡­


    ''Don''t you even think of escaping this time!''


    ¡­


    In the Douyu PUBG Golden Legends commentary booth, Xiao Xiao, Sika, and Rita were all speechless after seeing this scene.


    "Oh my God! Poor AG! These three teams are utterly merciless!"


    "To be fair, I feel like left the area earlier, that way even if they get noticed by IFTY or Tyloo, they would still have a chance of escaping. At least they wouldn''t be annihilated just like they were just now."


    "Mmhmm, but I still fell like IFTY and Tyloo reached that spot too quickly. The two sides starting their fight as soon as their cars stopped with AG in the middle of all of this. That was a bit awkward, though it''s still a misplay by AG''s part!"


    "That''s right. Now that the three teams know who they were up against, what will they do? I remember in the last match, 4AM, Big Brother''s Team, and Tyloo all had scores to settle."


    "However, it seems like the circle is closing in, will they leave their grudges for the next circle?"


    "Hmm? It seems like Tyloo can''t hold it in, we can see that Nighthawk is already leading his squad to the left with his trusty Kar98k in hand as they try to make their way over to the buildings over at the junction."


    "But IFTY is still on the other side! Are they really not going to care about them? Oh! Wait a minute! IFTY seemed to have understood that the people in the buildings near the junction were 4AM! They started making their way over from the right!"


    "Tsk tsk! It seems like IFTY and Tyloo had came to the conclusion that ''The enemy of my enemy is my friend''. Seems like these two teams seem to hold a grudge on 4AM, or rather a certain player in 4AM!"


    On the roof of the three-storey building, GodV, Aluka, and Cpt were absolutely shocked when they saw the two teams coming for them.


    Alika said in a frustrated tone, "These two teams are heading straight for us! What the hell di d you guys do to them?"


    Liu Zilang just casually rubbed his chain as he guessed, "Maybe back on Spawn Island, when they were saying hi to GodV, he ignored them?"


    "You bastard, stop trying to shift the blame."


    GodV was cringing when he heard that, he was seriously debating on whether he should expose this bastard or not.


    Cpt was still holding down the angle from behind a short wall as he peeked down to check on the situation. He asked worriedly, "What do we do now? These two teams shouldn''t be ballsy enough to charge up here into our lion''s den, right?"


    "That''s not certain." GodV shook his head.


    Although in PUBG, especially in official tournaments, teaming can be considered cheating, most of the time, there were no clear definitions on what would be considered as teaming. After all, every squad can pick whichever opponent to attack first.


    Just like Tyloo and IFTY, they were technically not teaming.


    If people were whining, they could just justify it by saying that the team occupying the building was a bigger threat, so they decided to take them out first!


    Even with that, IFTY and Tyloo would start killing each other once they finish off 4AM, how could anyone still consider that teaming?


    Another example was the AG squad that was disintegrated instantly by the three squads¡­


    Everyone would say that it was just that they picked a bad spot, or that they had an ugly mug that was hated by other players!


    Of course, something like "having an ugly mug that was hated by others'' was something Liu Zilang would never admit to.


    At this point, seeing the two squads below, he grit his teeth as he saw the frag grenade in his bag.


    He had already made the mental preparation that since they would not be able to beat them, he might as well pull a "Kamikaze" once more!


    After all, with 4AM''s potential, if this was a pub game or a small LAN tournament like the one in University of Jianghe, then they could have easily taken on two or even three squads with their skills as long as it was not a face-to-face encounter on an even surface.


    However, the two squads coming over were Tyloo and IFTY, both of whom are tier one teams. These players all had top class reflexes and skills.


    Being attacked by two teams like this, even Liu Zilang did not have the confidence at the time.


    However, just as he was thinking of writing his ''will and testament'', the roaring of a jeep''s engines could be heard coming from the North!


    Another team?


    At the three-way junction, the three squads were completely taken by surprise when they heard the car!


    In the Douyu PUBG Golden Legends commentary booth, the three casters just looked at each other as they saw this development from the Observer''s free-view camera.


    "Wow! Is this place really that good? Why''re all these pro players all gathering here?"


    "To be fair, this place was definitely one of the more strategic locations inside the current safe zone. Oh! The team coming in from the North is Guru Qiu''s Se7en!"


    "Oh, so it was Se7en, what a huge coincidence! Hehe, have you guys noticed? These three teams all had grievances with 4AM in the last match, maybe this round is a revenge round?"


    "Tsk tsk, then 4AM''s current situation isn''t looking good! So is this like the three great Sects working together to attack Guang Ming Hill? If that''s really the case I''m defo gonna report them!"


    "Wait a minute! Guru Qiu''s squad came in from the left. The first team they saw seemed to be Tyloo, and the two were already pointing guns at each other."


    "That''s right, it seems like Se7en and Tyloo are gonna fight. That''s great news for 4AM who are still stuck inside."


    "That does seem like the case. From the looks of it, it seems like 4AM and Se7en, who was late for the party, have sandwiched IFTY and Tyloo in the middle. Oh my God! This won''t turn into a 2v2, will it?"


    "Err¡­ That will be up to the four squad''s decision. Well, mainly Se7en''s decision. If they choose to help gang up on 4AM, or even just stay out of the fight, 4AM would be in hot water."


    Hearing the analysis from the casters, all the livestream viewers started to get invested in this. They eagerly anticipated for the chaos that was to come!


    ¡­Essentially a Chinese way of saying bad luck in an insulting yet descriptive manner.Referring to a classic Wuxia story where the three major martial art sects joined forces to attack a martial arts conference of all the sects.

 Chapter 178 Everchanging!

    Grassy fields on top of the tall slope to the West of Mylta, the Se7en members were discussing their next plan of action.


    "Guru Qiu, seems like there''s more than one squad up ahead. Why don''t we wait for them to start fighting and then go from there?"


    "Wait my f*cking *ss! My SKS is already thirsty for some blood!"


    As a firm believer of "The romanticism of a male comes from his straightforward attitude", as soon as Li Muqiu finished speaking, he immediately aimed down his 8x SKS and fired two shots at that Tyloo member whose head was slightly popping out of cover!


    The Tyloo member had already realized there was a squad behind them, but he chose to only look on curiously.


    If the squad behind them did not make a move, they could still stick to the plan. They could deal with them after clearing the building.


    However, they obviously did not expect the squad behind them to be so good!


    Within a literal blink of his eye, he was instantly knocked out by the two SKS shots.


    "Se7en-Lech knocked out Tyloo-Tedi by headshot with SKS!"


    The next moment, when the killfeed was updated on the bottom-left of the screen, Tyloo and the two-man Se7en squad were caught off guard. They instantly started to grit their teeth with their new discover!


    Tyloo and Se7en had a lot of bad blood that had accumulated over this tournament. The rivalry and beef between the two would easily be considered the most extreme out of any two teams in this tournament right now.


    On Tyloo''s side, when Bai Shaobin saw Li Muqiu''s ID, his mouth twitched. He questioned why his luck was so bad today that he had to meet two of these "Scumbags"at the same time.


    However, at the same time, he quickly grabbed his Kar98k and launched a counterattack!


    "Bam!"


    As the bullet pierced through the air, it flew straight towards Li Muqiu''s cranium!


    The instant Li Muqiu saw Bai Shaobin turn around, he suddenly crouched.


    However, the next moment, he heard a scream of agony coming from behind him.


    "TylooNighthawk knocked out Se7en-Base by headshot with Kar98k!"


    It turns out that Se7en''s rifler Base was stood precisely behind Li Muqiu.


    When Li Muqiu crouched, Base had his gray helmet instantly busted open as blood splattered into the air!


    ''F-*-C-K Y-O-U!''


    Li Muqiu cussed out in his head before immediately shouting, "Revive him! That f*cking piece of trash is taking potshots at us, I''ll cover you guys."


    As soon as he finished giving orders, he instantly got behind the jeep. Using it as cover, he started taking pot shots with his SKS.


    Tyloo, who were already close to the housing mercilessly started their rapid counterattack. The squad''s roamer had already Hou Dongfang tossed a smoke and instantly charged across the road, rotating over towards Mylta, trying to create a crossfire.


    Seeing this, Se7en had also rapidly moved accordingly in response.


    Instantly, the three-way junction turned into a warzone!


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang and company, who were still camping on top of the building, were utterly surprised by the gunfire coming from below.


    "So our allies have arrived!"


    Aluka said as he took a deep breath.


    Liu Zilang replied with a complicated expression on his face, "That might not be the case. I think this is only because they don''t know that we''re the ones hiding in here. If they knew, then that would definitely not be the case."


    "Hmm? Why?" Cpt asked curiously.


    "Probably because GodV didn''t say hi to them back on Spawn Island." Liu ZIlang casually said.


    "..." GodV''s mouth twitched, he did not expect to be used as a scapegoat once again.


    However, at this time, the first circle had finished closing in. The next safe zone was about to be revealed!


    Seeing the next safe zone, every single team over at the three-way junction was absolutely shell-shocked.


    The safe zone that had still included the two islands earlier had now been updated the top part of Novorepnoye Port.


    Half of the circle was in the sea, whilst the other half was on land.


    Without a doubt, this is fully a ''Sosnovka circle''.


    Seeing this circle, Cpt could not help but ask, "What now? Are we still gonna fight?"


    Aluka saw the IFTY squad that was closing in on them and replied, "You''ll have to ask them, can we even leave without fighting?"


    The next moment, a thud!


    A Frag Grenade had been tossed up here!


    The four were shocked as they all scurried behind cover!


    GodV immediately ordered, "Then we pwn these bunch of f*ckers. If this is an equal 4v4, they don''t stand a chance!"


    Hearing this, the 4AM players'' got a huge morale boost!


    At this time, voluntarily going down dare would be a suicide mission. Hence, after dodging the Frag Grenade, they rapidly set up right next to the stairway, waiting for IFTY to make the first move.


    However, after a long while, no one came in!


    ''What was happening?''


    ''Are we really gonna need to go down there?''


    At this time, Liu Zilang seemed to have realized something.


    He immediately rushed to the third floor and looked over to the South.


    The IFTY squad had disappeared into the other end of the wheat field, they were already making their way over to the Southern Island!


    ''These f*ckers¡­''


    It turns out that IFTY''s plan was to get an early headstart in entering the circle. That grenade was nothing but a misdirection, diverting Liu Zilang''s squad''s attention over towards the stairway.


    ¡­


    "Haha, Big Brother, that was such a good play!"


    In IFTY''s voice chat, TKZhun chuckled out loud. "We leave the three teams to their own devices, once they''re weakened when they enter the next circle, we''ll be there waiting for them."


    "I don''t think we''ll even get the chance." Checking the map, A+ smiled. "With the circle suddenly going so far on the other side and more than eighty players still alive, I''m willing to bet that most of the players are over on this side. We''ll be lucky if even one of them survives long enough to get all the way to us."


    "There''s a boat over there!" SOSO suddenly pointed to the shore, before cautioning his squad, "There''s a chance the bridge will have people guarding it. Let''s take a boat and go around it and stay away from the bridge in general, we don''t wanna get sweeped."


    Just as SOSO finished speaking, a crisp gunshot could be heard from behind them!


    It was a Kar98K!


    The next moment, blood spurted out of SOSO''s head as he just managed to make it out f the wheat fields. He instantly dropped to the ground kneeling.


    "4AM-Vic knocked out IFTY-SOSO by headshot with Kar98k!"


    A moving target headshot!


    "F*cking hell, these bunch of people are so clingy!"


    A+ cussed out loud before continuing shouting, "Smoke! Smoke! Don''t res immediately, let SOSO crawl a bit first, I''ll cover you guys¡­"


    Before A+ could even finish rapid gunshots could be heard from behind them!


    Instantly, countless bullets whizzed past the air behind them, all flying straight at the direction SOSO was at!


    In a flick of the finger, the downed SOSO was instantly finished off!


    "Oh my God! Big Brother and company need to retreat quick! Vic just headshot a moving target with his Kar98k! If I saw it correctly, the scope he on the sniper just now was a 4x scope, is this a joke?"


    "To be fair, Vic''s last shot was a little too much! Seems like the aimbot implants accusations might not be false."


    "The most important part was that 4AM finished the guy off so quickly! When the guy dropped to the ground, he was finished off in a single second. There was literally no chance his squadmates could''ve saved him, that was mind-boggling."


    "However, I feel like now that they didn''t have to save anyone, IFTY can just head straight to sea. This might be a blessing in disguise for them."


    "Oh! 4AM has also made their way downstairs and are running straight over¡­ But wait! Vic is still on top of the roof!"


    "Looks like 4AM is also planning on getting a headstart on the others, but what''s Vic doing? He just jumped down from the left side."


    The next moment, the crisp gunshot of a Kar98k rang out once more!


    From the observer''s free-view camera, as soon as Liu Zilang landed on the ground, he instantly scoped-in and fired!


    Instantly, the bullet flew out of his gun''s barrel and pierced through the air as it headed straight towards the black Level-three Spetsnaz Helmet on the North side of the three-way junction!


    "Pttschh!"


    The sound of a bullet cracking open a helmet could be heard!


    At the same time, at the grassy hill at the West of Mylta, a single SKS bullet had also landed perfectly on the same exact Level-three Helmet!


    The next moment, one line popped up in the killfeed!


    "Se7en-Lech knocked out Tyloo-Nighthawk by headshot with SKS!"


    Without even a chance to fight back Bai Shaobin was pincered by Liu ZIlang and Li Muqiu from two sides.


    Instantly, his Level-three Helmet was destroyed as he dropped to the ground!


    ¡­

 Chapter 179 A Shot That Burnt Souls, A Mighty Tide!

    Through the 8x scope, Li Muqiu was also startled that he actually shot that person''s head with his SKS.


    Of course, he heard the gunshots from the South, but he still twitched his mouth as he said disdainfully, "What trash! He couldn''t withstand a single shot!"


    At the same time, Bai Shaobin was somewhat baffled!


    It was exactly because he saw Li Muqiu carrying an SKS that he thoughtlessly fired back at him.


    Who knew, another gunshot was heard behind him, which hit the back of his head!


    "That''s so damn mischievous!"


    While Bai Shaobin thought to himself furiously, he quickly crawled to the other side with one hand pressing on his abdomen.


    Currently, he had completely forgotten about their previous collusion with IFTY to besiege 4AM.


    In Douyu''s studio, Xiao Xiao, Sika, and Rita burst into waves of laughter as well after witnessing this.


    "BigBrother totally sold his ''ally'' out by outrunning the blue circle. Right now, Tyloo seems to be sandwiched by Vic and Se7en with nowhere to move, leaving them in a terrible situation."


    "Hehe, it sure seems like that''s the case now. Speaking of which, the shot just now was truly impressive! I didn''t think that both Vic and Guru Qiu would actually fire at the same time! If one of them were to shoot slightly later than the other, Nighthawk would be able to react to the situation after being hit once, and certainly won''t be knocked out right away."


    "Mmm...but the 4AM have already retreated to the South, leaving Vic here alone to cover fire. Unquestionably, this is great news to Tyloo."


    "That being said, did you guys realize that there are more people at the bridgehead now? From what I see, there are at least four squads coming over from the areas around Mylta. It looks like everyone has realized the need to cross to the opposite side as soon as possible before the next round refreshes!"


    "Mmm. However, now that squads Tyloo and Se7en, and Vic are in a deadlock at the bridgehead, they were a natural line of defense!"


    In the game, Bai Shaobin from Tyloo was finally saved after his teammates gave him cover fire.


    He looked front and back cautiously as he kept looking for an opportunity to get rid of the "despicable, petty guy" who stabbed him in the back.


    Unexpectedly, right then, the roaring sounds of a vehicle engine came the direction of Mylta''s!


    ''Sombody''s coming!''


    Quickly after, a UAZ came into their view.


    Evidently, the squad in the UAZ were extremely wary because they heard the gunshot from the bridgehead.


    Therefore, they were not driving too fast, and were ready to leave their vehicle anytime.


    Despite all that, they never expected the fire at the bridgehead to be so intense!


    As soon as the gunshots were heard, their surrounding instantly bustled with noise as if it was a new year festival!


    "Ding, ding, dang, dang, ding, ding-!"


    The second the UAZ was attacked, it quickly made a quick turn. Accompanied by braking sounds that made "tss, tss" sounds, the car stopped all of a sudden.


    On top of that, even before the vehicle was brought to a complete halt, the passengers inside jumped out frantically.


    All in all, their reactions were considerably fast!


    Nevertheless, the instant they jumped out of their vehicle, their UAZ lit up without warning!


    At the next second, harsh heat waves and flames blew toward them!


    In the blink of an eye, the four of them were flooded in the fire!


    Subsequently, four consecutive prompts appeared!


    "4AM-Vic killed 7TS-Client by vehicle explosion with Kar98K!"


    "4AM-Vic killed 7TS-Blue by vehicle explosion with Kar98K!"


    "..."


    ???


    ''They were shot!


    ''In addition to that, they were shot by a 98K!"


    Seeing what just happened, both Tyloo and Se7en were at a daze


    ''He''s freaking accumulating points!''


    Especially for Li Muqiu, he was actually clueless as to who shot Bai Shaobin as well, and he was quite grateful about it.


    Nonetheless, after seeing the kill feeds and hearing the 98K, how could Li Muqiu not figure out that it was Liu Zilang?


    When Li Muqiu looked at the kills that slipped through his hands, he became so outraged that he grit his teeth.


    In spite of that, he felt more relieved when he thought about Bai Shaobin''s squad, who did not gain any kills at all.


    ¡­


    ''10 kills!''


    Looking at the bright red kill feed on his screen, Liu Zilang was also feeling dizzy from the pie that suddenly fell from the sky¡­


    Earlier on when the UAZ headed over to them, he happened to be holding a 98K in his hand and was simply too lazy to change his gun. Hence, he immediately scoped in and fired a shot at the driver''s seat.


    Even so, since the vehicle was going through a bumpy right, unsurprisingly, Liu Zilang''s shot missed.


    Upon seeing the UAZ almost exploding due to the shots from the two squads that were beside him, before he even reloaded or scoped in to aim, he haphazardly shot at the UAZ from the hip!


    Afterward¡­


    The UAZ exploded!


    Moreover, it was Liu ZIlang who caused the explosion!


    Right now, Liu Zilang felt like his blessing did not come knocking at his door.


    Instead, it felt like it barged into his room and pressed him on the floor!


    It felt great!


    By the time, the director showed a replay of Liu Zilang''s view, the spectators in the live streaming channel were totally shocked!


    "This is damn¡­ A hip shot with a 98K? It''s a joke, isn''t it?"


    "Vic''s luck is absolutely out of this world, how could he get kills just like that!"


    "I feel sorry for Tyloo and Se7en, they did work for him!"


    "It''s impossible for me to work for him, I only want to kill!"


    "Why do I suddenly have a bad feeling? Do you guys think that Tyloo and Se7en will join hands to take Vic''s head?"


    "I think that''ll be tough. If Tyloo and Se7en ever join hands, I somehow feel that Guru Qiu will surely point his gun at Nighthawk if he has the chance to."


    "..."


    In the game, gunshots and explosions were heard coming from the intersection of the three-road junction and Mylta.


    There were also some overturned boats behind, which were left by squads who initially wanted to test their luck by going through the bridge. Clearly, they had all given up on that thought.


    Concurrently, they cursed at the bunch of bastards at the bridgehead!


    ''Get your f*cking *sses across the bridge!


    ''Why are you blocking the bridgehead!''


    Needless to say, these squads dared not stay there for long to waste their time, thus they quickly dashed over to the beach at Mylta.


    Followed by that, all spectators in the live streaming channel saw a shocking scene!


    Motorcycle, three-wheeled motorcycle, buggy, UAZ, sedan car¡­


    Everything was laid out there!


    These cars were headed straight for the ocean, and returned to the ocean''s arms just like dumplings sliding down a frying pan!


    After entering the water, numerous players emerged.


    They were seen moving their arms and legs rapidly as they gave their utmost efforts to swim to the opposite shore. It looked exactly like the live scene of a PUBG freestyle swimming competition!


    In Douyu''s studio, the three commentators were confused after seeing that too.


    "This...this is too real! Oh my god! Is there going to be a swimming champion from tonight''s official match?"


    "Hehe, my thought is that these professional players are really worthy of being professional players, they''re very decisive even when they''re faced with obstacles."


    "Mmm, given the circumstances, they can only enter the circle through the ocean or the bridge. But now they can''t even get through the bridgehead of the East Bridge, and someone might be even blocking the bridge."


    "That''s right. If the players from Mylta were to get around to the West bridge, it''ll be too far. Since there are no boats to be used, they can only choose to swim."


    "They''ll need to swim as fast as they because swimming is very slow. Since they''re unable to use their guns or bandages yet, whoever reaches first will get the upper hand."


    "Indeed. Right now, those who are near the East Bridge are basically in the water, leaving these people who are in a deadlock at the three-road junction. What will they do?"


    In the game, when Liu Zilang, players from Tyloo and Se7en witnessed the spectacular scene, they were just as astounded.


    However, when they thought about their current situation, they began putting their guard up.


    Seeing as it was only less than two minutes before the next circle would shrink, they only had two questions in their minds.


    ''Leave, or stay?''


    And, on top of that, ''how to leave?''


    ...

 Chapter 180 Valiant Swimmer Liu Zilang!

    At the bridgehead of Sosnovka Military Base.


    When the safe zone refreshed to their side, the four players from IG who were ready for battle saw the cars from Mylta charging straight into the water.


    All of a sudden, they were bewildered too!


    "Why aren''t there any warriors who dare to go through the bridge? Are they all so timid?" Upon seeing that, Cocoa muttered as he was disheartened.


    As for Shen Zeyan who took a glance at the bridgehead with his M24 attached with 8x scope, he squinted his eyes a little, but did not say anything.


    Illusion could not help but chuckle. "Didn''t you hear the gunshots coming from the opposite bridgehead just now? Those fellows were like lighting firecrackers. There are probably a few squads blocking the bridge, who would dare to cross it?"


    Right then, Xiao Jue who looked under the bridge suddenly yelled in surprise, "Eh! Take a look! There are two boats there!"


    Currently, through spectator camera.


    On the water''s surface under the bridge, a boat was seen suddenly passing.


    Later on, under the farewell of gunfire from the three players on the other boat that was nearer to the shore, that boat swept past the ocean surface speedily, and headed to Novorepnoye.


    "We can see that IFTY''s Big Brother''s Squad has already left with a boat, and they seem to be heading for Novorepnoye."


    "That''s right, whereas the other boat is occupied by 4AM. Earlier on, they probably found the boat in front of the four houses near the shore but they can''t set out yet because Vic is still in a confrontation with Tyloo and Se7en!"


    "Indeed. It looks like 4AM isn''t planning to ditch their teammate. Oh! We can see that both Tyloo and Se7en have thrown smoke grenades, they''re planning to break the deadlock!


    "Yes! It''s an opportunity for Vic. Since he''s by himself, he''s a small target, so it''s a perfect time for him to escape!"


    "But hold on! Take a look at the bridge! IG has discovered 4AM, and they look like they''re ready to fight!"


    In the studio, right after the commentator''s words, a series of gunshots came from the bridge!


    At the next second, just like raindrops pattering on the water surface, 4AM''s boat that was stopped by the shore was instantly surrounded by blasts of muzzle fire!


    "Pu, pu, pu" sounds were heard as the bullets entered the water.


    As for the three players on the boat, they suffered a couple of shots. Fortunately, GodV quickly reacted as soon as he heard the shots, and he quickly steered the boat under the bridge, which saved them from suffering heavy injuries from IG''s sudden attack.


    However, this was not good news for Liu Zilang.


    He was just sneaking away when the two squads threw smoke grenades.


    Initially, if everything went well, even if someone were to chase after Liu Zilang from behind, he could still enter the boat quickly and escape.


    It would be like a farewell that was not said in time.


    Nonetheless, due to IG''s shooting, GodV could only move the boat away helplessly.


    As a consequence, the distance between them became much further.


    When Liu ZIlang saw that, he cursed to himself.


    While he dashed forward with all his might, he kept depressing his "Alt" key to see if anyone was chasing after him.


    Directly under the East Bridge, even as GodV and the others were healing themselves, they were also cheering for Liu Zilang to run faster!


    Unfortunately, his running speed was solely determined by the system, which was unaffected by any subjective factors.


    Just as Liu ZIlang was near to the shore, he turned to look again!


    Through his veiw, a few figures vaguely appeared.


    ''Sh*t!''


    Instantly, Liu ZIlang''s heart sank!


    As expected, gunshots were suddenly heard from behind him!


    "Xiu, xiu, xiu-!"


    Some bullets were fired straight at him, while some were directly aimed at the boat.


    Earlier on, GodV''s boat was already shot at by IG.


    If they were to remain stagnant in the water, the boat would likely explode by the shots from the squad behind Liu Zilang now.


    Owing to that, Liu Zilang knew that he could not hesitate any more!


    He immediately shouted in the voice chat, "Leave first! Don''t wait for me!"


    GodV was not an irresolute person.


    Almost at the same time when Liu Zilang expressed that, GodV started the boat again, then followed after IFTY''s footsteps as they headed to Novorepnoye as well!


    The second before the boat set out, Cpt and Aluka, who were in seat number three and four seats, each took a smoke grenade out.


    Subsequently, they raised their arms, and threw the grenades at Liu Zilang with the intention to cover him before they left.


    Upon seeing that, Liu Zilang''s eyes twitched!


    Although he knew that they meant well, he somehow felt like they were burning incense for him¡­


    ''I''m not dead yet!''


    Discontented, Liu Zilang uttered to himself.


    Later on, he quickly moved zig-zag on the beach to dodge the gunshots, then jumped straight into the water.


    With the smoke behind him as cover, he immediately swam deep into the ocean until the water was over his head.


    ¡­


    At the moment, the squad that appeared behind Liu Zilang was none other than Tyloo, who had previously been sandwiched.


    Before this, after the two squads threw smoke grenades, when Liu Zilang began sneaking away, Tyloo and Se7en had also made their way to the water.


    Once they were by the ocean, they somehow had a tacit understanding, as one of them headed to the East Bridge, while the other headed to the West Bridge.


    They chose to stop the battle for the time being!


    This only happened because tonight was the finals.


    If it was any other group stage match, based on both squads'' temper, even if their teammates had left, Li Muqiu and Bai Shaobin would stay to fight it out until one survived.


    Of course, the more possible outcome would be that both would be killed by the blue circle¡­


    ¡­


    After Liu Zilang began swimming, he was afraid the players behind him would strike at him again so he dared not expose his head, such that he only emerged from the water to take another breath when he was almost out.


    Who knew, as he swam, the players behind him jumped into the water as well, just like dumplings sliding down a frying pan.


    When Liu ZIlang saw that, he was elated.


    He no longer held his breath for a long time, instead rising to the surface to just across freely.


    For the sake of preventing squads cheating, which would ruin the fairness of the competition, the common voice channel for all teams was shut for the game other than the period of time in the spawn area, so that squads could not communicate with one another.


    As soon as the four players from Tyloo entered the water, and were swimming forward as fast as they could, they saw somebody swimming toward them.


    Eventually, that person kept alternating between swimming underwater and doing a backstroke around them.


    From time to time, he moved up and down, which was extremely despicable of him!


    The players from Tyloo gritted their teeth!


    At that moment, one of them who was hot-tempered immediately swam back as he wanted to get back on shore to shoot or to throw a frag grenade at him.


    Luckily, he was stopped by his teammates who advised him to not act impulsively.


    For all that, Liu Zilang did not even have the slightest feeling that he was pacing back and forth the edge of his death.


    Formerly, since 4AM''s boat was shot by Tyloo, he was still frustrated about the fact that he did not get to board the boat even though he had a ticket with him.


    Therefore, Liu Zilang purposely swam around them whenever he had the chance to.


    If someone else were to witness this, perhaps they would even think that this was a lovely five-man squad, but the players from Tyloo definitely felt extremely awful.


    As for Liu Zilang, who was leisurely swimming in the ocean, his mood was slowly lifted up!


    ''Hehe!


    ''I like to see your frustrated faces of not being able to kill me even though I''m being a eyesore now!''


    ...

 Chapter 181 A 98K Found Underwater!

    Even as the four players from Tyloo were vexed from seeing Liu Zilang swimming so joyfully, they could only hold it in for the time being, and waited until they arrived on shore!


    In the end, just as the five of them swam across, they saw Li Muqiu''s squad that was coming down from the left side of the East bridge.


    When Liu Zilang saw them, he was slightly startled, but he quickly figured out what possibly happened just now.


    At once, he felt contempt for Li Muqiu.


    ''Where''s your integrity?


    ''If you''re a man, just fight through the blue circle.


    ''Whoever''s scared is a p*ssy!


    ''How are you a man if you run away just because the circle is shrinking?''


    As for Li Muqiu and the others who entered the water, they were also stunned when they saw the five players who were swimming in the ocean.


    Nonetheless, Li Muqiu quickly made sense of who that extra person from Tyloo Squad possibly was, and instantly scorned that Liu Zilang and Bai Shaobin were colluding together.


    From his perspective, he thought that Liu Zilang who was by himself must have been forced to yield in to Bai Shaobin''s squad.


    ''Trash!


    ''Are you even a man?''


    ¡­


    In Douyu''s PUBG Golden Legends'' studio.


    Seeing as the players at the East Bridge who were the last to outrun the final circle were in such harmony, the three commentators in the studio were somewhat taken aback.


    "Uh...looks like the situation didn''t develop in the way we thought it would. At this crucial moment, all three squads still controlled themselves."


    "What the heck do you mean by controlled themselves? Ahem...I think that this is, in fact, a rather rational choice for all three squads, which is a all-win situation. After all, this is only the second circle, so there''s no need for them to fight for their lives, and to let the others benefit in any way."


    "Mmm, oh? The spectator camera has shifted to Novorepnoye! We can see that IFTY''s Big Brother''s Squad has already gone on shore, and they''re aiming at the ocean around Novorepnoye. Right now, GodV and the others won''t be able to get close to the shore at all, and since there''s no other good landing spot around that area, they''re in trouble!"


    "That''s right, but wait up! GodV''s squad is still heading forward, oh! I get it! They''re going to go outside the safe zone, where they can disembark near the containers at the side of Novorepnoye."


    "Indeed. IFTY''s current position doesn''t allow them to give covering fire at the side of the region. I must say, GodV''s squad made a choice to progress amidst stability!"


    "Let us take a look at the East Bridge. Right now, IG is still blocking the bridgehead, and since they''re in the safe zone, they seem like they''re not going to leave their spot."


    "Mmm. Besides that, we can also see that the first batch of players who went underwater are already almost at the opposite shore. But here comes the problem, nobody would''ve thought that there would be so many players. The coast to the east of the East Bridge is totally empty, and the coastline on the south of Mylta only has a beach without any shelter, so they''re all in quite an awkward situation now."


    "Yes, it''s quite awkward. It was easy for them to get into the water but it''s difficult for them to come out of it because there are too many players following behind them. Once somebody gets on shore, the players behind can chase after them very quickly."


    "That''s true. By then, the first squad that gets on shore will suffer countless surprise attacks from the players behind them, and they''ll have no shelter to protect themselves. Thus, nobody wants to get out now, and they''ll all staying in the water."


    "..."


    In the studio, Xiao Xiao, Sika, and Rita were giving a thorough analysis of the situation of the match.


    In the game, thundering sounds of an airplane suddenly came from above the ocean!


    An airdrop!


    The instant the airplane flew above the ocean, everyone who was swimming in the ocean fixed their gaze on the airplane in the sky.


    At this moment, the "dream" of nearly thirty people amalgamated into one.


    Somehow, the airplane sensed a certain calling from a mysterious force. Just as it was above the ocean, under the blazing Sun, a black spot suddenly appeared below the airplane!


    It dropped!


    In a trice, everyone was eyeing at the sky with burning eyes, and began trying to predict the landing spot of the airdrop on the ocean''s surface.


    Liu Zilang, who was muddling with Tyloo and Se7en also looked up at the airdrop that was dropping slowly from the sky.


    Followed by that, he pondered for a while, then was dumbstruck!


    ''F*ck!


    ''Isn''t it going to land on my head!?''


    Right then, not just Liu Zilang, but the players from Tyloo and Se7en realized what was going to happen as well!


    Without further ado, everyone who was swimming in the water changed their course toward the landing point of the airdrop as they wanted to occupy the best spot.


    Therefore, before the airdrop even landed, an area on the ocean''s surface was already crowded.


    The players were simply pushing each other around as they tried to occupy the "airdrop spot". When looked from afar, it appeared as if somebody was feeding fishes in a pond, whereby a group of fishes were fighting crazily for food in the water.


    Of course, the "far spot" included the IG squad who was at the East Bridge''s bridgehead!


    Illusion looked at the ocean''s surface through his 8x scope, and could not help but smack his lips as he sighed. "It''ll be great if we can throw a frag grenade over now!"


    Obviously, he could only think about it.


    This was because Liu Zilang and the others were too far away from the bridge, thus it was impossible for them to throw a frag grenade over.


    It might be possible if they used rockets!


    Unfortunately, there were no rockets in PUBG, or the players could have shot the actual airplane down, then there would never be any fight for the airdrop¡­


    Just as the players from IG felt that it was such a pity, without warning, the powerful gunshot of an M24 was heard!


    "Bam!"


    At the next instant, everyone was startled!


    In the "shoal of fishes" below the airdrop, blood was seen splattering out of the helmet of one of the ''fishes''. His body then slowly sank.


    "IG-Wolves killed Tyloo-Yana by headshot with M24."


    Owing to the fact that the player was in the water, he died right away after being knocked out even thought his other teammates were still alive!


    Promptly, the air around the east Bridge seemed to have froze momentarily.


    Quickly followed by that, the "cluster of fishes" below the airdrop dove into the water.


    In the live streaming channel, countless spectators were surprised as well, and the bullet screen was spammed with droves of "666" comments!


    "F*ck! Master Ze is showing off again? That shot got my dander up!"


    "This is too sick! Only the head is above the water! How could he hit that!"


    "Master Ze''s sniping skill is truly terrifying! He''s indeed Asia''s Top Sniper God!"


    "Hehe, I''m afraid that you''re not aware that even if you''re not in the water, you''re just a head in Master Ze''s eyes too!"


    "I want to know how Nighthawk feels about not being able to shoot since he''s in the water. Isn''t he one of Asia''s Top Three Sniper Gods as well?"


    "There''s also Vic the sniper from GodV''s squad. That player''s sniping skill is mind blowing too. In the previous match, he showed off to Master Ze. It''s time for karma now."


    "..."


    Under the water''s surface, as Bai Shaobin looked at his teammate''s body sinking slowly, he felt awful.


    Right then, somebody who seemed to be fearless suddenly swam up to the surface.


    Upon seeing that, the other players were dumbstruck!


    Next, a "thump" was heard, and the airdrop landed on the water.


    One after another, everyone was surprised, and they quickly floated up to the surface too. After all, as long as one was close enough to the surface, one could also loot from the airdrop without needing to expose one''s head.


    That being said, when the others were near to the airdrop almost the same time as the person who made the first move, they were at a daze.


    The few of them who were nearest to it first did not even get to see what was inside the airdrop, but everything inside disappeared in the blink of an eye, just like an illusion!


    ''F*ck!


    ''Which bastard was it, how was he so fast?''


    Everyone else was furious!


    Soon, the ones who paid attention to the airdrop did not notice that right beneath the airdrop, a 98K sat quietly on the seabed.


    ...

 Chapter 182 The Ocean Reaper

    AWM, Magnum ammo, 8x scope, Sniper suppresor!


    After a speedy loot by Liu Zilang who was known to have "zippy hands", all these items were instantly stowed away, into his backpack.


    The 98K that was currently on the seabed was the one dropped by Liu Zilang.


    Under the water''s surface, everyone else stared at the empty airdrop.


    All of a sudden, somebody from Tyloo noticed a figure swimming sneakily to the side.


    He fixed his gaze on the object carried behind that person''s back¡­


    ''Isn''t that a freaking AWM?''


    Right after he mentioned that in his team voice chat, all four of them from Tyloo took a look at Liu Zilang''s outfit.


    At once, they were able to recognize that this fellow was the lowly person who was swimming around them previously.


    When the four players from Tyloo looked at the figure that was swimming underwater with an AWM, they grit their teeth in fury!


    As for Li Muqiu from Se7en, he rubbed his chin as he had an inexplicable feeling that he had gone through a similar scenario¡­


    ''It''s him!


    ''It''s definitely him!''


    Presently, Li Muqiu instantly recalled his fearful experience in Sosnovka Military Base where everything was looted at the speed of light.


    There could only be one person with such looting speed!


    Hence, he searched around and quickly noticed Liu Zilang who was having fun squeezing himself into the crowd, but was sneakily escaping through the side.


    On top of that, he saw the AWM behind his back!


    Upon seeing that, Li Muqiu twitched as well.


    ¡­


    In Douyu''s PUBG Golden League''s studio.


    To begin with, an airdrop fell from the sky.


    Later on, Shen Zeyan made a headshot from a far distance!


    Given the situation, it was natural that the director''s shot never shifted away.


    Looking at how fast Liu Zilang looted the airdrop, the three commentators from the studio and the spectators from the live streaming channel were at a loss for words.


    "Vic''s too fast! His speed in looting an airdrop simply shocked me!"


    "It''s not just his speed in looting airdrops, didn''t you realize that he has detached all his attachments on his 98K, and threw an empty one out? That brings up the difficulty of his skill!"


    "Tsk tsk. Speaking of which, if Vic is currently on the shore, I think that taking an AWM will really make him invincible. It''s not too much to kill ten people with twenty bullets, is it? But now that there are so many people in the water, I keep feeling that Vic is only keeping it for the time being¡­"


    "That''s true. The blue circle is shrinking soon, it depends on where the next circle goes. If it''s going to be on the shore, I think that it''ll be tough for even ten out of these thirty people to survive!"


    "Yes, other than some squads that are nearer to land, the squads near the coastline are basically aiming at them now, so it''s impossible for those players in the ocean to get out."


    "That''s only one issue. On top of that there are no shelters on the shore, and PlayerUnknown''s Battlegrounds is not a social game, something bad is bound to happen if everyone goes on shore at the same time!"


    Just as the three commentators analyzed the situation, in the game, the border of the blue circle and the safe zone met.


    The next safe zone refreshed!


    Once the safe zone refreshed, at least thirty plus players sighed long breaths of relief.


    This was because the previous safe zone that included half of the ocean and half of the land did not refresh to just the land, such that both the ocean and the land still occupied half of the circle.


    The only thing was that the safe zone area of the ocean and the shore became much smaller.


    The location where Liu Zilang and the others fought for the airdrop was located at the border of the last circle, thus when the new circle refreshed, they immediately swam quite a distance along the shore.


    Soon enough, on the ocean surface that was of a semicircle, thirty over people were seen "bathing" together, as if the ocean had turned into an outdoor bathhouse¡­


    Nonetheless, comparatively, the players in the ocean were more blessed as they enjoyed bathing under the warm sun.


    As for the players on land, once the third safe zone refreshed, the battle between them became intense right away.


    Earlier on when the second circle was refreshed, there were probably around eighty players alive on the battleground.


    There were players who went into the water near the East Bridge, and players who went around the land near the West Bridge.


    Generally, these players survived the second circle.


    That being said, the new safe zone refreshed to a big empty piece of land, with only a couple of houses as shelter as others were occupied by other squads, and it was impossible for squads to "co-rent" a house.


    Hence, due to the "dense population", the squads on land were surrounded by many other squads.


    As soon as the blue circle began shrinking, thundering sounds of gunshots and explosions filled the air on land.


    From time to time, kill feeds appeared on the bottom left corner of the screen too.


    Owing to all that, once the second circle was done shrinking, there was a significant drop in the initial number of fifty players alive on land!


    In a trice, there were only around twenty players left on land, which was even less than the number of players currently "bathing" in the ocean.


    On the shore off the side of Novorepnoye, GodV and the others found a UAZ at the houses, whereby they quickly traveled around the hill on the south, which allowed them to inadvertently avoid the peak period of players being killed.


    As for the IFTY squad, who was also at Novorepnoye,, they were wiped out by a squad from the side due to their unyielding play style that made go head-on with other squads no matter what. Currently, only VK the sniper was left, with Brother A+ and TKzhun dead.


    In no time, the blue circle was done shrinking.


    The fourth safe zone of this match refreshed again.


    It was as if the players who were bathing in the ocean were blessed by Poseidon; when the new circle refreshed, the three commentators and the spectators were stunned!


    From the third safe zone, the fourth safe zone only took a small part away from the ocean, whereas a huge part of the land was out of the safe zone.


    This meant that as the blue circle shrank, there would still be players bathing in the ocean as they watched the players on the land fight.


    "Oh my god, this circle is totally unequaled, it simply pushed the players on the land to death. According to the situation, the players on land will reduce to at least half."


    "That''s right. I''m guessing that some squads will also be forced to enter the water later on. After all, the ocean is still safe for now."


    "Mmm, nevertheless, this is just something temporary. I think that if any squad were to get chicken dinner for this match, the ones who survive on the land still have a higher chance to win because the final safe zone will never be in the ocean."


    "Indeed. Tsk tsk, I can''t imagine when the next safe zone is no longer in the ocean, how are those players in the ocean going to get on shore without any cover."


    Very quickly, that guess was proven to be right.


    When the next blue circle shrank, intense fights broke out on land once again!


    Within that period of time, quite a number of squads were forced to enter the water to save themselves.


    Even so, when the blue circle was done shrinking, everyone in the ocean was dumbfounded!


    There was only a tiny patch shoal in the safe zone, by which the rest of the circle was on land!


    All of a sudden, the players in the ocean became alert and agitated as if a storm was coming.


    Upon seeing the situation, Liu Zilang, who carried an AWM quickly swam over to the shoal.


    Presently, he was at a location where his head would be out of the water if he took just a few steps forward, and he could use his gun if he stood on the shoal.


    Should he take a few steps back, he could hide underwater again.


    Quickly followed by that, Liu Zilang sudden took a step forward, threw a smoke grenade, then took a few steps back again!


    Next, "tss, tss" sounds were heard as the smoke grenade began releasing white smoke on the ocean''s surface.


    When the others saw that, they were stunned, but they instantly understood Liu Zilang''s intention, so they quickly followed suit.


    It did not take long before the ocean''s surface was filled with smoke under the blazing Sun.


    ...

 Chapter 183 The Ocean Reaper

    Accompanied by the increasing number of smoke grenades thrown, the ocean was instantly enveloped in smoke, which gave a feeling like when "mist sealed River Heng".


    Upon seeing this, the three commentators in the live streaming channel were at a daze. Clearly, they forgot that something like this could happen.


    "What a fellow. Vic is simply a tempo master. If I''m not mistaken, he was the first to throw a smoke grenade?"


    "Mmm, it was indeed Vic who did that first. His intention is crystal clear, which is to blur out everyone''s vision so that everyone won''t be able to see anyone clearly when they get out of the water."


    "Hehe, I think that the area around the ocean now is much more unclear than they''ve imagined it to be. Who wouldn''t have at least two smoke grenades with them? The current visibility of the ocean is probably less than one meter."


    "Oh! The blue circle is shrinking again, and the players are all dashing out of the ocean. They''re thinking to get on shore as soon as possible before the smoke disperses!"


    "That''s right, but the population density is quite terrifying. Wait up! Isn''t Vic going to get out? Why do I feel like he''s just moving backward?"


    In the game, when the smoke was filling the air, countless squads were running crazily to land as if it was "the landing of Normandy".


    They were afraid to be killed by the squads in front of them if they were the last to enter the circle.


    However, for Liu Zilang who was the first to throw the smoke grenade, he sneaked his way back into the water.


    When the fourth circle was closing in, he was seen consuming boosts at the shoal, then he held in the pain suffered from the blue circle, and took out a frag grenade!


    Next, Liu Zilang tossed that grenade out without hesitation.


    He neither cooked the grenade not threw it at a specific point.


    If one grenade did not work, he threw another one.


    Right now, Liu Zilang who was half submerged underwater looked at the six frag grenades he had in his backpack, and chuckled to himself.


    Quickly after, he threw the six remaining frag grenades in his backpack at different spots on the land.


    Subsequently, he used a medkit in the blue circle while he observed the situation of the smoke on the land.


    "Boom, boom, boom-!"


    Presently, in the smoke near the ocean, from the first explosion, flames were seen through the smoke, and roaring sounds were heard without end!


    "4AM-Vic knocked out XXX-XXXX with frag grenade!"


    "4AM-Vic knocked out XXX-XXXX with frag grenade!"


    "..."


    The players who were running frantically on land would have never imagined that somebody would stay in the blue circle to throw frag grenades, instead of entering the safe zone.


    Thus, when the explosions were heard, everyone was startled!


    The team chats of all squads were in chaos!


    "F*ck! Who threw the grenades?!"


    "I don''t know! It seems like it''s Vic from GodV''s squad."


    "He''s breaking the f*cking rules!"


    "Where is he? Is he on land?"


    "Impossible, the people on land are very close to us, how can they throw it at us?"


    "He must have been running beside us. Since you''re being a bastard, don''t blame me for being unrighteous. You want to throw grenades? I''ll let you!"


    "..."


    In actual fact, if everyone were to quietly run in the circle through the smoke, unless two squads accidentally went head-on in the smoke, perhaps nobody would shoot at one another as their priority was to enter the circle.


    However, after realizing that somebody was throwing frag grenades to cause a scene, who could hold it in anymore?


    In a trice, players who had frag grenades were also throwing them at the smoke near to them.


    As for those without any frag grenades, they fired shots to their surrounding with their rifles!


    Every hit counted.


    Who was afraid of who?


    All of a sudden, gunshots and explosions that were a hundred times more thundering than before were heard amidst the smoke on the land!


    Along with that, the kill feeds on the bottom left corner of the screen basically never stopped appearing.


    Honestly, at this point in time, it did not matter if you were a "shooting god", "killing god", or a "sniper god".


    Faced with the large scale of explosions and gunfire, those who were meant to be knocked out would be knocked out!


    Even Li Muqiu and Bai Shaobin were bombed¡­


    Moving positions?


    That was a nonexistent concept!


    ¡­


    At the shoal in the blue circle, when Liu Zilang who was healing himself witnessed the scene on the land, a smile was seen on his face.


    As for Xiao Xiao, Sika, and Rita in Douyu''s studio, they were so shocked that they widened their eyes, as if they were clueless as to how they could commentate on this situation.


    "Emmmm¡­ It seems like these squads are not being smart! Right now, it should be better for them to first enter the circle, no?"


    "The thing is that if you don''t do that, other players will do it too, whoever doesn''t follow suit will suffer losses, am I right? I think that the one who threw the grenade is to be blamed, did he not outrun the circle?"


    "Ahem...perhaps you didn''t notice just now. The first person who threw the grenade didn''t outrun the circle indeed, he was healing and boosting himself in the blue circle."


    "Ah? It''s Vic again! Wasn''t he the first who threw a smoke grenade just now? Could it be that he never intended to outrun the circle from the start? Oh my god! This guy has really horrifying schemes!"


    "I think that''s most likely the case. Previously when the smoke grenades were thrown, I notice that everyone was dashing out of the water, whereas he was the only one who moved backward. That being said, since there were too many people who were outrunning the blue circle, the director showed the view in front so I didn''t notice him after that. I can''t believe that he actually did that!"


    "Tsk tsk, he actually came up with such an immoral¡­ Crafty idea. It looks like Vic from GodV''s squad is truly a ghost full of tactics!"


    "Let us take a look. After the round of explosions and gunfire, the players alive on land has significantly declined to less than ten players."


    "That''s right, oh! Finally, Vic can''t take in the damage of the blue circle anymore! He threw another smoke at the shore, and it looks like he''s ready to get out of the water!"


    "..."


    In the game, Liu Zilang had no choice but to get out of the water.


    The damage of the blue circle was just too much to handle.


    In the blink of an eye, he was only left with two medkits from the original six medkits that he had.


    Seeing as the explosions and gunshots in the smoke were dying down, and that the smoke had not fully dispersed, Liu Zilang quickly took the opportunity to throw another smoke grenade to run out of the water.


    Nonetheless, everywhere was empty now and Liu Zilang was the only one there, thus he ran quite leisurely.


    When he ran past the scattered crates and corpse at the oceanside, he admitted to his sin quietly, and repented himself.


    Apart from that, he also conveniently looted two medkits, some boosts, and a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet¡­


    Subsequently, Liu Zilang used another medkit again halfway through, then ran out of the blue circle with an increased speed due to the boosts consumed. Afterward, he quickly healed himself again one a low slope.


    At that time, the third last safe zone refreshed, which was at the housing area and the empty ground in front of him.


    Besides that, the players alive on the battleground reduced to 18!


    One thing for sure, in a match where the tempo of the game was slow in the early phase, in the last few circles, there would always be a significant decline in the number of players alive!


    Despite that, for this match itself, Liu Zilang was "given credit" for the current situation¡­


    If it was not for his trick of confusing the situation with smoke and frag grenade, there would probably be ten more players alive right now.


    Once Liu Zilang was done healing himself, he peeked at his surrounding, then noticed a few caterpillars crawling on the meadow not far away from him.


    He touched the AWM in his hands, and smirked.


    The show was about to begin!


    ...

 Chapter 184 Unexpected Troubles, and a Double Chicken Dinner?

    On the north side of the buildings, once GodV and company entered the circle and parked their cars, they used the cars and the boulder as cover as the three of them turned back and held their position at the edge of the circle.


    Hearing the flurry of gunshots and explosions coming from the north, they saw Liu Zilang''s health on the list of squadmates rapidly decrease.


    As the three people who "abandoned" their squadmate, they all apologetically paid their respects to Liu Zilang.


    However, what they did not expect was, as they held their position inside the circle, Liu Zilang continued to persevere and survive¡­


    Not only did he survive, but his health also started to slowly recover!


    What¡­ What the hell happened?


    With that in mind, the straightforward Aluka could not help but shout out in voice, "How are you still alive?"


    As he said, that, he realized the inappropriate tone of the words. He immediately tried to take back his words, "I don''t mean it that way, I mean how are you not dead yet?"


    "..."


    Liu Zilang''s mouth twitched.


    What f*cking difference was that supposed to make?


    GodV and Cpt who were at his side could not hold back their laughter as they heard Aluka''s queries.


    However, the two were definitely also curious about the miraculous solo adventures of Liu Zilang. They also started interrogating him.


    Hearing the three stooges'' questions in voice, Liu Zilang sighed as he helplessly said, "I''m so charismatic, nobody wants to attack me. What am I supposed to do?"


    Too much charisma?


    Hearing Liu Zilang''s words, GodV and company could not help but facepalm themselves.


    Without even starting on how charisma played a role in all of that, they were racking their brains, ''Even if charisma does play a role, the words "high charisma" had no relation to Liu Zilang at all.''


    At this point, if the people who were just gibbed earlier heard that Liu Zilang justified the situation with his "high charsima", in all honesty, they would have probably started spitting blood by now!


    ¡­


    After answering the queries of the three people, Liu Zilang, who was prone on the beach behind a small boulder aimed down his AWM. However, he did not pull the trigger.


    At this point, the thing that Liu Zilang was the most worried of were the three "caterpillars" crawling over there,


    To be frank, even if he was alone on the shore, he still had an AWM. He could still easily pull off a "one shot one kill" feat.


    However, their enemies were not solo players, even if he got the headshot, they would still only get knocked out.


    Although his AWM had been modded with a silencer, it was still nowhere close to achieving the silent fire like that of the Crossbow.


    Hence, if he fired now, all four of their positions would be exposed.


    It was still fine over on his side since he had a boulder as cover, but the same could not be said about his prey.


    Even if he can get the headshot down, there was still no guarantee he could get to finish off his target.


    Sigh!


    If only there was a teammate here!


    Liu Zilang sighed in his head.


    Actually, if the three targets were any closer, he would have attempted to toss a Frag Grenade over there.


    With that in mind, Liu Zilang paused a bit before coming up with a brilliant scheme.


    The next moment, he pulled out a Smoke Grenade from his inventory!


    Still prone on the ground, he aimed towards the direction of his prey before pulling the pin to cook the grenade.


    The next instance, he suddenly stood up and leaped up high, lobbing the Smoke Grenade high up into the air.


    Immediately after, he instantly pulled a "tactical dive" as he went prone once more.


    The entire motion was done so quickly that it had become one single fluid action.


    In the Douyu official livestream, as the "director and producer" of the "Invasion of Normandy" just now, the observer''s camera was still biased towards Liu Zilang.


    The moment he lobbed the Smoke Grenade was captured perfectly for the three casters and the audience to see.


    At first, they had thought that Liu Zilang was throwing a Frag Grenade, but they soon realized that it was merely a Smoke Grenade.


    The three casters and the countless viewers were quite confused by that choice.


    What stunt is he pulling now?


    "Err¡­ As we have just seen, the three crawling in the grass right now are the CQY squad. They are the only survivors left from sea just now."


    "That''s right, but maybe they did not pick their route wisely through the smoke. When they entered the circle, they had no cover at all. The only option left for them was proning down on the grassy plains. However, at this current point, they don''t seem to have been noticed by anyone yet."


    "Is Vic trying to help CQY by smoking them out? Tsk tsk! Is there some backdoor dealings going on here?"


    "Hehe, but that smoke from Vic was certainly a bit fishy. Did he cook the grenade for too long? Why did the smoke end up right above them? Looks like this deal is off, hehe¡­"


    As soon as Sika finished, he continued to laugh wryly. However, he suddenly frowned.


    ''Something wasn''t right here!''


    At this time, Xiao Xiao and Rita had also realized it as most of the viewers also saw that something was going on¡­


    This was because, at that point in time, a flurry of gunshots rang out inside the game!


    On the screen, right after Liu Zilang tossed out the Smoke Grenade, it created a huge mushroom cloud, like the ones created from a nuclear bomb, that enveloped the three players from the air.


    On the other hand, everyone around these three players was all stunned by this magical "mushroom cloud".


    An aerial smoke?


    What the hell was that?


    As soon as they scoped in and looked down, they saw the three CQY members proning on the grassy field.


    That was not a Smoke Grenade!


    It was a bloody flare!


    As CQY''s three players saw the smoke above their heads, they were dumbstruck!


    Then, gunfire rang out from their surroundings.


    In an act of desperation, they instantly stood up as they cursed out in their heads!


    ''Which son of a b*tch did this!


    ''This is too f*cking scummy!''


    "Pewpewpewpew!"


    Under the rain of bullets, the three tried to make their escape!


    However, there were only empty plains surrounding them at the moment. If they wanted to hide, they would have already done so already. Where else was left for them to go?


    Instantly, blood spurted out of one of the bodies as one of the players dropped to the ground.


    ''Run!


    ''Don''t bother about me!''


    Just as the downed CQY player wanted to roar out his heroic sacrifice, he noticed that his squadmates had already long abandoned him.


    The next moment, another two spurts of blood exploded out of his body.


    When the surrounding teams saw that one of the players was down, they naturally wanted to finish him off.


    ''It''s free points!''


    "Bam!"


    However, at this moment, a silenced AWM gunshot could suddenly be heard coming from the shore!


    The next moment, the head of the downed player instantly burst into a ball of blood as he turned into a box!


    "4AM-Vic killed CQY-Xiaolei by headshot with AWM!"


    At the same time as that player was being finished off, one more player had fallen to the concentrated fire on them, leaving the last remaining member desperately trying to serpentine their way out of this predicament.


    However, as soon as the second player was knocked out, that familiar gunshot rang out once more from the seashore just as the surrounding players wanted to finish him off !


    "4AM-Vic killed CQY-P14 by headshot with AWM!"


    At this point, it clearly showed off the overwhelming prowess of the AWM as the strongest sniper rifle in PUBG!


    Not only was it good at killing, but it was also perfect for kill-stealing!


    With worry in everyone''s heart, they instantly flicked their crosshairs over at the now-solo player who was furiously serpentining to safety!


    However, before they could even pull the trigger, that familiar silenced AWM rang out once more!


    On the grassy plains, a blood splatter sprayed out of that serpentining player''s butt as he instantly kneeled down on the ground before turning into a box!


    "4AM-Vic killed CQY-DCR with AWM!"


    Seeing this scene on the screen, the countless viewers watching the livestream were completely shaken up!


    "Holy sh*t! You can use Smoke Grenades like this?"


    "Please stop showing off, my head hurts!"


    "This Vic is so f*cking troll! I can''t even not be impressed!"


    "You can''t not be impressed by this, it would still be acceptable if he was just a troll! But the key thing is that his aim is also so f*cking good! Those last few shots left me f*cking dazed!"


    "Poor CQY, they must be thinking, ''Who the hell did we offend just by sitting there? Why the f*ck did you place a smoke right above our heads!''"


    "Pfft¡­ I''m actually gonna die laughing at this! I feel like the three CQY players must be dumbfounded!"


    "The other squads were also so naive! They actually thought that Vic''s smoke was supposed to be a quest marker for them. Who knew they would just be doing some free labor and getting nothing out of it."


    "2333, I think they would always think of this free labour every time they work in the future, I feel like they won''t be able to work for the rest of their lives."


    ¡­


    In the game, when the other squads saw that all their kills got stolen by Liu Zilang who was by the seaside, they were utterly enraged!


    This f*cker did not have any manners!


    At that point, some of the unsatisfied people instantly started ADS-ing as they started taking potshots at Liu Zilang who was behind the boulder!


    ''You KS-ing son of a b*tch!


    ''Come out and KS some more you lil b*tch!''


    "Bam!"


    At this time, the silhouette behind the boulder suddenly moved, as the familiar silenced AWM instantly rang out!


    "4AM-Vic knocked out Snake-P14 by headshot with AWM!"


    Instantly, it was as if the entire world fell silent¡­


    The person who was furiously taking potshots at the small boulder scurried back behind cover with his arm on his abdomen¡­


    Seeing this sight, the other squads who had the same idea instantly freaked out. They all obediently made their retreat.


    In the heat of the moment earlier, they had forgotten what Liu Zilang had in his hand.


    Now that that Snake player had given them a "kind reminder", naturally no one would dare to poke the bear.


    ¡­


    On the south side of the buildings, after GodV and company, who were camped at the edge of the circle, saw Liu Zilang''s Triple Kill and the bonus final headshot, they were stunned speechless.


    They were originally worried for Liu Zilang given his current situation, but it looks like Liu Zilang was making bank just by staying there, his AWM was as smooth as it could be!


    He even got quite a few frags out of it.


    Comparing it to the grand total of zero kills the three have gotten over the course of this match, they could not help but feel a slight hint of bitterness in their hearts¡­


    Just because of a single person like Liu Zilang, the three had all started to feel like leechers being boosted.


    ¡­


    Seeing Liu Zilang''s performance, the three casters in the commentary booth were all shell-shocked!


    To be able to use a f*cking Smoke Grenade to this kind of level¡­


    At this point, they were truly curious what was running through this guy''s head, to be able to think of such a savage tactic.


    "Vic snagged another three frags from the last engagement, adding that to the grenade kills earlier, that brings him up to a grand total of 17 kills! With so many points in his hands, if 4AM manage to get another chicken dinner, then they''d be a shoo-in as tonight''s champions! Even if there were other teams who also get a double chicken dinner, surely they wouldn''t be able to get as many points from frags as 4AM."


    "That definitely seems like the case, all I can say tonight is that GodV struck gold. Although I may have never casted any PUBG competitions before this, but I did watch my fair share of games. Yet, this is the first time I''ve seen a tactical genius that was also as highly skilled as Vic."


    "Yep, I feel like the only problem 4AM right now is that Vic had strayed a bit too far from the squad. Otherwise, if the next circle ends up where GodV and Aluka are at, it would most likely be an easy chicken dinner!"


    "That''s right, at this point, there were only fifteen players left alive. The only ones who still have a shot at the chicken dinner were IG''s squad. Wow! Just like last round, they still remained as a full squad all the way up to this late in the game."


    "That is definitely not an easy feat to accomplish. Other than that I think Douyu17''s squad who currently have control over the buildings are the final contenders for the chicken dinner. Although their squad''s down to three, they have control over the buildings. That''s a very comfortable place to be in right now, if they get a divine circle for the next circle, then these buildings may very well be where they get their chicken dinner tonight."


    "Yeah, the remaining squads are just a few stragglers and rogues. Two lone wolves and a duo to be specific. Though it should be worth mentioning that VK from Big Brother''s squad is still alive. Maybe he can somehow accomplish Big Brother''s dreams of getting the chicken dinner? I feel like if he manages to get a good opportunity, it would be unwise to take him out of the picture just yet."


    "That''s true, then now, it''s all up to where the next circle is gonna end up. In this game, RNG is still an important factor. Oh! The circle is starting to close in!"


    With the three caster''s commentary from the commentary booth, the Observer''s camera showed that the light blue radioactive zone was slowly expanding as the safe zone started to shrink once more.


    With this being the third-last circle, the damage it dealt was absurdly high!


    Even Liu Zilang would not dare to heal outside of the circle at this point. After smoking out the area, he started running straight towards the safe zone.


    On the other hand, GodV and company who were originally camped at the edge of the circle also started to rapidly drive over towards the buildings.


    4AM did not know that Douyu17''s squad had already claimed the place as their turf.


    Truth be told, even if 4AM did know about it, they most likely would not have given a crap.


    Just as the casters had said, the buildings were a perfect strategic spot.


    If they were down to one player, they might still try to avoid it, but now that they were a full squad, they must at least try to fight for their territory!


    However, what GodV and company did not know was that¡­


    Just as they were storming the buildings, IG''s four-man squad from the West also had the same idea.


    In the end, just as GodV and Douyu17 started to fight, IG''s squad cut right in from the side like a sharp blade!


    Instantly, the tides of the battle had completely changed!


    After a furious round of battles, at the cost of their two riflers Xiao Jue and Cocoa, they successfully wiped 4AM''s three-man cell and Douyu17''s three-man squad, completely taking over the buildings!


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang was actually somewhat thankful to GodV and the gang for their attack.


    All thanks to GodV and company attracting the attention of that three-man and four-man squad, after entering the circle Liu Zilang faced no obstacles other than a single solo player.


    Obviously, the other three players had also shifted their attention towards the gunshots.


    As for the other solo player who was also running from the circle with Liu Zilang, he tried to attack Liu Zilang first. However, Liu Zilang who was still holding on to his AWM instantly turned around and quick-scoped his assailant, instantly killing him!


    "18 Kills!"


    The blood-red kill count appeared on his screen.


    Liu Zilang''s livestream viewers all scolded that lone wolf.


    ''If you''re running from the circle, then just run from the circle.


    ''What the hell are you doing trying to provoke the beast who has an AWM?


    ''Is living really that bad?''


    However, as soon as Liu Zilang entered the safe zone, his eyes twitched.


    The location where he entered the safe zone from, seemed to be right between the iFTY sniper VK and Nw''s duo.


    ''F*ck my life¡­''


    Liu Zilang could not help but cringe at his luck.


    At this point in time, there were only 6 people left alive!


    ¡­

 Chapter 185 Winner of the Chicken Dinner, Decided in a Shot!

    Under the blazing sun in the sky and the gentle sea breeze, the light blue radioactive barrier had forced this teen who lost his way, in between two squads.


    ''F*ck my life!''


    The instance Liu Zilang noticed something was wrong, he immediately pulled a "tactical dive" as he attempted to crawl over to the boulder ahead of him.


    Unfortunately, it was all too late!


    "Tatatata!"


    Seeing this unwanted pest that barging his way in, the two sides who were originally at a standstill instantly open fired at their guest, treating him to flaming lead bullets!


    Instantly, bullets whizzed as they pierced through the air, all flying straight towards where Liu Zilang was prone!


    At that instant, Liu Zilang''s inhuman reaction speed was once again fully presented!


    Now that his original plan of "sneaking past unnoticed" had failed, right before his body touched the ground he started rapidly using "prone-jumping".


    Instantly, his body felt like an attacking snake, rapidly gliding ahead to safety!


    Just as he started moving forward, the grass patch behind him was instantly covered by countless bullet holes!


    Obviously, if Liu Zilang had continued to crawl earlier, he would have become swiss cheese by now!


    The players on both sides were slightly stunned by this sight!


    However, at the end of the day, they were still professional players. They still had decent spray control and tracking.


    After Liu Zilang prone-jumped a few times ahead and stood up, the full-auto gunfire had already caught up with him.


    Seeing this, there was no way Liu Zilang would dare to stay in that spot for a second longer!


    He instantly started to serpentine his way forward, charging towards the rock right in front of him.


    "Clank clank clank!"


    At this time, Liu Zilang had already gotten hit by two bodyshots. However, sparks suddenly started to fly on the Frying Pan behind his butt, it had managed to block three shots for him!


    "Wow! It''s here! The legendary Level-four Armor!"


    "Holy sh*t! This f*cker''s one lucky bastard!"


    "This Frying Pan is too damn OP! But seriously though, Vic''s movement had a little too much serpentine, right!"


    "However, that rock will only be able to block one side! Looks like Vic''s about to sleep with the fishes!"


    In Liu Zilang''s livestream, his viewers were all stunned that he managed to survive after being sandwiched in like that!


    On the other hand, GodV and the other two squadmates who were already seated comfortably in their "VIP spectator seats" could not help but wipe some cold sweat of their heads!


    Now that Liu Zilang was the last surviving player on their squad, he was carrying everyone''s hopes and dreams!


    Under these sorts of circumstances, they did not hope for Liu Zilang to get the chicken dinner, but even one placing higher would be nice.


    In the game, after Liu Zilang finally managed to get behind that rock, he took the opportunity as he was out of the solo players'' sightlines to ready his AWM !


    Aim down the scope and flick the crosshair!


    An almost instant quickscope shot suddenly fired out!


    On the left, one of the two players tilted their heads out to peek. As soon as he saw Liu Zilang stop, he instantly switched over his 4x weapon from full-auto to single-fire to increase his accuracy.


    However, he suddenly heard a "Ptshh" in his ear as his Level-three Hemlet instantly shattered!


    The next moment, he dropped to the ground kneeling with his hand on his abdomen, slowly crawling back behind the tree.


    Liu Zilang ignored him as he instantly switched over to his 4x M16 and started spraying down at the person behind the other tree!


    "Ratatatat!"


    The gun started to spit out hot lead!


    Unsatisfied, the person also opened fire at Liu Zilang, causing blood to spurt out of Liu Zilang''s body as his health dropped down to critical levels.


    However, Liu Zilang''s rapid burst-fire managed to hit him in the head and shoulders, causing his health to drop to critical levels as well.


    Seeing that, the person instantly retreated behind the tree, crouching as he started to heal.


    Seeing that his opponent had retreated, Liu Zilang, who was not even at half health, once again switched back to the AWM.


    After he fired just now, he still did not have the opportunity to reload.


    "Ka-chak!"


    After pulling on the bolt allowing for the next Magnum bullet to enter the chamber, Liu ZIlang suddenly swapped to a Frag Grenade that he had picked up earlier from one of the boxes when he was running from the circle earlier. No final circle was complete without nades after all.


    At this point, he pulled the safety pin and cooked the grenade in his head. Then, he instantly peeked out from the rock as he jumped up high into the air, lobbing the Frag Grenade over towards that tree!


    The instant he lobbed the Frag Grenade, Liu Zilang suddenly switched to the AWM.


    Whipping his body around in the air, by the time he landed he had already done a full 180!


    As expected!


    The solo player on the right had seen Liu Zilang come out of cover and tossing a grenade with his back turned against him.


    He was ecstatic, he instantly tilted his body as he peeked out from behind cover. He wanted to get an ambush!


    Who would have thought that as soon as he looked down his scope, all he could see was the pitch black muzzle of the dark green AWM aiming right at him!


    In a bout of panic, the player instinctively pulled down on the trigger!


    "Tatat¡­"


    "BAM!"


    The SMG had only fired two shots, before it was completely engulfed by the silenced AWM gunshot!


    On the screen, that player''s Level-three Helmet instantly exploded!


    His body had also been knocked back by the impact of the AWM bullet as hit lifelessly dropped to the ground.


    "Boom!"


    Almost at the same time, the sound of the Frag Grenade exploding could be heard behind Liu Zilang''s back as he had a sliver of health to spare!


    From the Observer''s free-view camera, viewers could see that the player healing behind the tree instantly reacted to the Frag Grenade flying his way.


    However, just as he wanted to dodge, the Frag Grenade landed on the ground and burst into a ball of flames, as it suddenly exploded!


    The shockwave of the explosion sent the person flying, causing his body to roll a bit before lying lifelessly on the ground. Behind the tree, only a single box remained¡­


    Finally, three kill notifications appeared on the killfeed on the bottom-left!


    "4AM-Vic killed EDG-Zhuzai by headshot with AWM!"


    "4AM-Vic Killed Fire-Para with Frag Grenade!"


    "4AM-Vic killed Fire-Wiza with AWM!"


    "21 Kills!"


    Looking back at this battle, Liu Zilang first knocked out a player, switched his gun, and then sprayed down on the first players'' squadmate, forcing them to retreat.


    Then, the instant he tossed a Frag Grenade over, without even looking, he managed to do a full 180 quickscope, instantly killing the solo player behind him!


    In a blink of an eye, Liu Zilang who was originally in a disadvantageous position had managed to completely dominate his opponents!


    He had made a comeback and got three kills!


    Looking at this sight, the three casters in the commentary booth were all awestruck, they could not believe what they had just witnessed!


    The Douyu official channel''s chat was also instantly flooded with countless "666" messages, the livestream viewers were obviously utterly impressed by the technical skills Liu Zilang had shown in this battle!


    GodV and company who were still watching from the "VIP spectator seat" also started shouting things like "OP!", "Godlike!", etc. in voice¡­


    However, just as everyone was still completely shaken up by what they had just seen, without any warning, a loud gunshot rang out in the distance!


    It was an M24!


    In this life or death moment, Liu Zilang used his superhuman reaction to instantly tilt and crouch down!


    The next moment, a bullet barely grazed through right above Liu ZIlang''s head!


    F*ck!


    An ambush!


    Liu Zilang could not help but curse in his head!


    Just as he was about to once again pull out the "prone jumping" trick, the next moment when he was in the air, another gunshot ran gout!


    A 7.62mm bullet pierced through the air!


    "Ptschh!"


    Blood splattered out of Liu Zilang''s waist!


    Liu Zilang was already at his last sliver of health, as long as this shot landed, he would be dead!


    On the screen, Liu Zilang''s body still managed to glide behind the rock.


    However, by the time he landed, it was already a GG¡­


    "IG-Wolves killed 4AM-Vic with M24!"


    "Winner winner, Chicken dinner!"


    Seeing this sight, even the Observers were stunned briefly. After recovering, they instantly replayed the final kill on screen!


    On the screen, a single person was stood right outside the buildings.


    He was carrying a single black M24.


    Instantly scoping in, a single shot was fired!


    Missed!


    However, the person did not even flinch.


    The instant he reloaded his gun, he suddenly fired out a second shot!


    This time, the did not even scope in!


    A noscope!


    Seeing this, the countless viewers watching the livestream were utterly shocked speechless. This was too f*cking scary!


    To put it simply, this was just a noscope!


    However, how many people have ever seen a noscope in PUBG?


    However, when they saw the name of the player, the countless livestream viewers all understood¡­


    It was because his name was Shen Zeyan.


    More commonly known as - The Sniper God!


    ¡­

 Chapter 186 Good Luck Onii-chan!

    The same attack never works twice on a Saint.


    In the last match, Liu Zilang "prone jumped" into a quickscope, allowing him to kill Shen Zeyan with a headshot and dodge his shot at the same time.


    In this battle, Liu Zilang was using the same trick, but he did not expect Shen Zeyan to just make a flick and shoot him at low health without using a scope.


    Although a large percent of the success could be attributed to the fact that it was an ambush, no one would underestimate these two shots.


    As for Liu Zilang, he had already brought a lot of surprises to the table for both the countless viewers and the three casters.


    Even when he dodged Shen Zeyan''s first shot just now, it was already considered nothing short of a miracle by most.


    However, in the end¡­


    "How unfortunate."


    In the commentary booth, Xiao Xiao shook his head.


    Immediately after that, he still smiled and said, "However, let''s give a round of applause to the winner of the second match, IG!"


    "Congrats IG!"


    "Congrats IG!" Sika and Rita also said with a smile.


    Thinking back to that final scene, Sika sighed before saying, "To be fair, Vic has already shown off quite a lot this round, but IG''s adaptability and combat prowess were extremely high, and they were much better opportunists when it counted."


    Rita nodded in agreement. "That''s right, if IG had waited for Vic to get behind cover and heal to full health, they would ultimately reach a stalemate. Then even if they had the numbers advantage, they would still be subject to the mercy of RNG. If the circle did not end up on their side, beating Vic might not be a guaranteed possibility."


    Xiao Xiao laughed. "That''s definitely the case. However, Master Ze''s last two shots were truly magnificent. If Vic was killed by a random stray bullet, it would still be a little unfair or unlucky for Vic, but I feel that this last shot was a worthy death for Vic."


    On Douyu, in Liu Zilang''s livestream, looking at the black and white screen, Liu Zilang was stunned. He sat there motionless, not moving a muscle for a long time.


    "Team Rank #2!"


    Seeing that line on the screen, Liu Zilang could not help but feel some bitterness creep into his heart.


    Truthfully, he had never felt like this, not even when he died immediately after dropping in the exhibition match.


    However, this time, right when he was just one step away from victory, everything shattered in front of his eyes!


    At this point, Liu Zilang narrowed his eyes.


    For the first time in his life, he had a thirst of victory in this game!


    Especially in front of that person, his hunger for victory only grew stronger.


    As the livestream viewers looked at his handcam, they saw that Liu Zilang had not moved an inch since the match ended. They were honestly thinking that he had been feeling "triggered" by what had just gone down.


    At this point, most of the viewers stopped joking around. They were all encouraging him, consoling him that there was nothing he could have done better in that situation.


    However, all the haters from the official livestream who were lurking finally saw their opportunities.


    Instantly, they flooded Liu ZIlang''s livestream, spamming the chat with insults and mockery.


    After Liu Zilang cooled down and saw the messages, he could not help but roll his eyes.


    If this was any other day, he might have still gone back and retorted or played with these haters, but now he had put all his mental energy on how to win the next round. He had no time to bother with these trivial things.


    However, just because he did not bother, it did not mean that other people would not bother.


    After the match had ended, Zhang Xiaotong entered Liu Zilang''s chat, and she immediately pouted when she saw all the haters.


    With a swift movement of her pale white fingers and a flurry of keyboard clacking, she angrily typed into the chat. "All of you guys are the real trash! GTFO! Let''s go Vic, let''s go!"


    At the same time, all of Zhang Xiaotong''s livestream viewers and fans also flooded over to Vic''s stream.


    However, they were not as merciful.


    "Xiaotong-chan Army paratroopers coming in, haters please take your family members and leave the area."


    "These bastards are all retards, right? I''ve been seeing them popping out in the official stream just now, holy sh*t they''re more annoying than flies."


    "Retards +1. If you''re so good then why don''t you try it? If you f*cktards were up against Master Ze, I bet y''all wouldn''t even stand a chance if Master Ze tied both his hands behind his back as a handicap!"


    "Two hands is a bit much, he''d still at least need one hand to fire."


    "2333. Oh, that''s right, sorry, my IQ had dropped in the presence of these dumbf*ck haters."


    "Let''s go Vic! Even if you don''t get the chicken dinner you must still look cool! Xiaotong-chan is watching over you after all!"


    "..."


    Seeing the flood of messages in his chat, Liu Zilang was utterly speechless.


    However, seeing Xiaotong-chan stand up for himself, it felt like he was really being protected by his little sister. Liu Zilang was absolutely touched.


    The only thing that could have been better was if the brat did not call him ''Vic''...


    ''Can''t you just say, "Let''s go, big bro!"?


    ''Or even Onii-chan would be fine!''


    Liu Zilang shook his head, secretly thinking that he still had to train this little brat a little more.


    ¡­


    Now that the match has finished, 4AM''s squad in voice also started to analyze the mistakes they had made from the last match in order to learn from them.


    In the end, they came to the conclusion that they were a bit too hasty when rushing into the circle and attacking the buildings in the end.


    Since they had a car, they could have afforded to head over a bit later.


    If the first two participants in the three-way battle in the buildings just now were IG and Douyu17, the outcome of this whole match would have been vastly different.


    As for Liu Zilang, they had zero complaints about him.


    To be frank, if it was not for Liu Zilang holding down Tyloo and Se7en singlehandedly back at the three-way junction over at the East bridge, then GodV and company would not even have been able to have the opportunity or the time to find that boat.


    Whilst the boat had left without him and Liu Zilang had become an "abandoned child", they left him to fate.


    However, they would have never expected that not only did Liu Zilang not die, but he also managed to fight his way all the way over to the final circle, and even getting three kills off of two squads in the end, allowing them to be at the second place.


    In this entire match, he was a kill leader with a terrifying 21 frags, allowing 4AM to gain huge points just from the kills themselves.


    To be honest, Liu Zilang''s performance in the last round had long blown past their initial expectations.


    ¡­


    In the Douyu PUBG Golden Legends commentary booth.


    "Alright, we''re now back from our short break, and this is the Douyu PUBG Golden Legends Season Two."


    Xiao Xiao smiled at the camera and said, "We''re now once again back in Spawn Island, so I hope you''re ready for round three of tonight to begin!"


    "That''s right." Rita nodded as she smiled. "Currently, out of the teams present in tonight''s tournament, we have $AM and IG both getting a chicken dinner respectively in the first two matches."


    "However, at this point, maybe it''s just their fate, both these two squads have coincidentally earned one chicken dinner and a second place each. So, in term of points from team ranking, 4AM and IG were on the same playing field."


    "That''s right, as for the points coming in from frags, although 4AM''s new sniper Vic had given us a magnificent for us tonight with him getting more than 20 kills both rounds and being crowned the kill leader for tonight by a longshot, the two squads kill count was still quite close. The two teams'' points were neck to neck, far ahead of the rest of the competition. At this point, we have no idea which one of these teams will be crowned champion of tonight, it all comes down to this next match."


    "That is correct. Furthermore, since neither team had managed to get a double chicken dinner, this is great news for the other participants in this tournament. If they somehow manage to get a double chicken dinner in the next two games, they would still be a contender for tonight''s tournament crown."


    "Alright, without further ado, now that our participants have all readied up, let the third match begin!"


    As the caster''s finished their introductions for the round, the countdown on Spawn Island ended.


    The scene changed as every player was teleported into the airplane flying in the sky.


    With the loud roaring of the plane''s engine in the background¡­


    The third match had officially begun!


    ¡­A popular line from Saint Seiya

 Chapter 187 - Come Out if You Dare! His Cosmos is Burning Up!

    Due to the fact that the first exhibition match was not counted as an official match, the tournament had officially started their third round.


    In the Douyu PUBG Golden Legends commentary booth.


    ¡°Let¡¯s first take a look at the flight path for this round. The plane is moving in from the top-left corner of the map where Zharki was, passing by the upper half of Georgopol, Ruins, and Pochinki, before finally ending up at the Sosnovka Military Base! It seems like this time; the flight path has a more even spread of resources.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, but from the looks of it, we already have one team that dropped. Oh! It¡¯s the chicken dinner winner last round, IG! They chose to drop right into Zharki at the furthest corner of the map. Looks like IG aren¡¯t taking any chances this round!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, now that the plane has reached the upper half of Georgopol, surely there would be more teams choosing this spot as their drop point. Currently, we can already see F$ and VTA¡¯s squads making their way down to upper Georgopol.¡±


    ¡°Wait! 4AM has also started to make their move! And so is SJ, DUG, and YL¡¯s squads. Looks like these four squads are planning to head over to lower Georgopol. However, this is too many people, I¡¯m willing to bet that there¡¯d be a few squads that would start gliding down towards Hospital right about now.¡±


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    They dove with their head down and feet up as the sound of the wind at high altitudes gushed into their ears, obstructing their hearing.


    Liu Zilang instantly muted the game.


    ¡°I¡¯ve placed a marker on the drop point, we¡¯ll be jumping at the ¡®middle six buildings¡¯ first. Once we finish moving we¡¯ll make our way through.¡±


    ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll scout out the situation in the air, you guys drop and loot,¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After settling on their plan of action, Liu Zilang, GodV, and Cpt all dropped straight down the ¡°middle six buildings¡±. Once they landed, they tossed away their parachutes and entered the buildings.


    On the other hand, Aluka glided in the air, using his free-view to scout out the surroundings.


    ¡°As we can see, YL has headed over to Georgopol Port, whereas DUG chose to head South towards the Hospital. However, SJ and 4AM have both landed in the lower Georgopol city area.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, and it seems like the two teams¡¯ drop points are quite close to each other. Now we have to see if any team wavers and moves towards another area. Otherwise, I feel like these two squads will have their first battle right after dropping.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Both 4AM and SJ are persistent in wanting to land there. They¡¯ve both landed in the same cluster of buildings, one landing in middle six whilst the other landed in ¡®sea six¡¯. There¡¯s only a single row of buildings blocking them from each other.¡±


    In the game, when Aluka saw that their enemies had dropped so close to their drop point, he chose not to drop on top of the two-story building in ¡®middle six¡¯, rather he chose to drop in one of the other buildings behind it. He started to loot immediately after he landed.


    The reason for that was because the buildings over here in lower Georgopol all had a rooftop.


    Once Aluka finished looting the building from the first floor all the way up to the roof, he could have a nice high ground to observe their opponents¡¯ movements.


    However, what Aluka did not know was that SJ had the same idea.


    From the Observer¡¯s free-view camera, the livestream viewers could clearly see that one member of SJ¡¯s squad who had dropped at ¡®sea six¡¯ swiftly broke away from their squad and entered the building right next to the one Aluka was occupying.


    ¡­


    Once Liu Zilang landed, he entered the first door he saw.


    GodV and Cpt also started looting nearby.


    After all, ¡®middle six¡¯ had more bountiful resources, the three of them had two buildings each. By quickly clearing out the buildings, they could easily snag themselves some decent early-game gear.


    As soon as he entered the building, Liu Zilang found an S1897 shotgun lying over at the kitchen door.


    After deliberating briefly, he felt that having a gun is better than nothing.


    He was not picky, he just swiftly picked up the S1897 as he prayed that he would at least get an SMG.


    As he checked through the first floor of the building, he did not find anything other than a Level-one Helmet, Level-one Armor and a single Frag Grenade.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s still the second floor.¡±


    Pumping himself up, Liu ZIlang quickly headed up to the second floor.


    After searching through the entire second floor, Liu Zilang¡¯s motivation dropped.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t there any guns on the second floor?¡±


    Of course, there was.


    However, this entire floor had two shotguns and a single revolver! What the hell?


    Adding in the one from below, Liu Zilang had found a total of three shotguns in this building.


    What was worse was that it was a three-of-a-kind S1897!


    What the f*ck¡­


    Liu Zilang picked up the painkillers on the ground as he consoled himself before swiftly rotating to the next building.


    He prayed that he would find something that can soothe his soul in that next building.


    ¡­


    At the same time, Aluka who landed in front of the two-story buildings noticed something was fishy.


    Since these buildings in lower Georgopol were built much closer to each other, he could vaguely hear some footsteps near him¡­


    At first, Aluka thought he was mishearing things, but when he looted his way to the corner of the second floor, he once again heard the footsteps.


    At this point, from the Observer¡¯s free-view camera, it showed Aluka and that SJ player looting on the far-left corner of the building and the far-right corner of the building respectively.


    In other words, the two were in the shortest possible displacement whilst still being in these two separate buildings.


    They both could hear each other¡¯s footsteps on the wooden planks as both parties instantly stopped in their tracks.


    Immediately, Aluka shift-walked over to the window and looked over to the other side.


    He was utterly stunned by what he just saw.


    That was because there was another person looking straight back at him.


    Although they were technically ¡®neighbors¡¯ right now, this was certainly no time to be bantering about the weather.


    The two instantly pulled out their guns as they started firing through the windows!


    ¡°Crack!¡±


    ¡°Crack!¡±


    ¡°Pewpewpew!¡±


    ¡°Tatatata!¡±


    As soon as the windows shattered, a flurry of gunfire broke the silence of this city briefly.


    ¡°Someone on you?¡±


    GodV who was still in ¡®middle six¡¯ was shocked as he immediately enquired in voice.


    Aluka who was reloading his SCAR-L panted as he replied, ¡°No! That bastard is next door! Seems like it¡¯s only him.¡±


    ¡°F*ck! That was fast! Hold your position, we¡¯ll head over to support!¡±


    Hearing this Liu ZIlang who was almost done looting his two ¡®middle six¡¯ buildings instantly headed downstairs, rotating over to Aluka¡¯s side to provide backup.


    Remembering that Aluka had said there was only a single person, GodV decided to take the initiative.


    The three stormed into the room like an assault team, charging in guns blazing!


    From the Observer¡¯s free-view camera, just as Liu Zilang and company charged into the building, SJ¡¯s squad from the the ¡®sea six¡¯ buildings had also rotated over as they charged towards Aluka!


    Coincidentally, this had turned into a two-way assault!


    Once they entered the building, they charged up the stairs towards the location Aluka had given them.


    However, the player on the second floor was camping behind the room door.


    As soon as Cpt charged upstairs, he was already seen by that SJ player. His health was instantly reduced down to critical levels.


    At this time, gunfire could be heard coming from Aluka¡¯s side.


    The three knew that they had to settle this quickly, otherwise this would soon end up as a one-for-one trade!


    As the low-health Cpt retreated back down the stairway, GodV and Liu Zilang also both charged it.


    Seeing this, the player that was camping behind the door wanted to try what he did once again, as he peeked out and fired.


    However, as soon as he peeked, he was already greeted by the combined firepower of GodV and Liu Zilang.


    To prevent their line-of fire from being blocked, GodV and Liu Zilang had already positioned themselves appropriately on the stairway. This was a 1v2 scenario, if it was not for the guy retreating so quickly, it would have been an instant knock out.


    Seeing that they had the advantage, Liu Zilang and GodV continued their pursuit as they charged up the second floor.


    Just in case their opponent had a shotgun, the two did not just barge in together. They stood on two sides of the room, cautiously observing the movements inside.


    At this point, the room was extremely quiet, that player had obviously gone somewhere to hide.


    Seeing that Aluka on the other side was probably in trouble, Liu Zilang and GodV decided not to hesitate any longer. They instantly charged into the room.


    ¡°No one in the kitchen!¡±


    ¡°Side bedroom empty!¡±


    ¡°Holy sh*t! Over here!¡±


    The instance he opened the toilet door, flaming hot lead spewed out of the room. The person crouching on top of the toilet furiously sprayed his gun as countless bullets flew out of the toilet!


    Luckily, Liu Zilang¡¯s reaction was quite fast!


    As soon as he opened the door, he immediately dodged to the side before shutting the door again.


    The player in the toilet was also quite accepting of his free ¡°cover.¡± As soon as the door closed, he started to reload his bullets.


    At that point, there was only one thing that the player had to do.


    Stall!


    Stall long enough for his squadmates to kill off Aluka and come over to provide backup.


    However, at this time, the kill feed on the bottom-left of the screen was updated!


    As it turns out, Aluka had already managed to knock out one of the other players on the other side, though his health had dropped by half.


    Seeing this, GodV instantly had Cpt who was using a First Aid Kit head over to the other side to help. They had enough people on this side.


    Just as he pulled out his AK and wanted to break down the door, Liu Zilang suddenly stopped GodV.


    ¡°So, you don¡¯t wanna come out?¡±


    Liu Zilang chuckled menacingly as he pulled out a Frag Grenade from his waist.


    After cooking it in his hand briefly, he instantly opened the door and tossed it in.


    Right after the grenade was tossed in, Liu Zilang once again closed the door.


    ¡­


    The player on the other side of the door had already heard the sound of a Frag Grenade pin being pulled. His heart was thumping rapidly.


    However, if he charged out now, with two guns aimed at him, it would just be feeding.


    At this point, he suddenly saw the door open.


    The player had no choice but to grit his teeth and fight for his life!


    However, he did not expect that right after Liu Zilang tossed in the grenade, they would instantly shut the door on him!


    ¡°F*ck my life¡­¡±


    That person was absolutely stunned, he desperately tried to open the door!


    However, as he finally managed to open the door again, a loud boom rang out from behind him¡­


    He was instantly sent flying out of the room¡­


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    He kneeled on the ground.


    ¡°Alright! Vic is back at trolling again!¡±


    ¡°GG! That was too evil! What a savage!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m betting that this SJ fellow must be stunned. Where the hell did this kind of savagery come from!¡±


    ¡°Throwing a nade just because you were angry? C¡¯mon can¡¯t you at least give the guy a fighting chance?¡±


    ¡°Hehehe, I want to know how much hatred this SJ player has in his heart right now!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    At this point, the livestream viewers once again started to ¡®commentate¡¯ on Liu Zilang¡¯s last play.


    However, unexpectedly, the downed player kneeling at Liu Zilang¡¯s feet suddenly dropped to the ground, as the corpse transformed into a box.


    What the hell?


    Did he die from the humiliation?


    That was not possible!


    As the livestream viewers were scratching their heads over what they just saw, three obituaries popped up on the bottom-left corner of the screen.


    ¡°4AM-ALuka killed SJ-Pround with SCAR-L!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Aluka killed SJ-Alber by headshot with SCAR-L!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Aluka killed SJ-Fire with S1897!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Seeing this, the livestream viewers were dumbstruck!


    ¡°1v3?¡±


    ¡°And a triple kill!¡±


    ¡°What the f*cking hell was that!¡±


    ¡°Reference to Saint Seiya.) Did King Ka burn his Cosmo?¡± 1 ¡®


    ¡­

 Chapter 188 - Clutch 1v3, What ‘cha lookin’ at?

    In the Douyu commentary booth, the Observer in charge was stunned as they instantly cut over to a replay of Aluka¡¯s kills.


    In the replay, Aluka was on the third-floor stairway of the building. He first used his SCAR-L to spray down the SJ player at the very front.


    However, at that point, Aluka was already hit by two body shots, if nothing went wrong for SJ, he would have been killed off by the two other players charging up.


    Unexpectedly, as soon as Aluka knocked out the first person, he flicked his SCAR-L crosshair over to the right.


    That player on the right¡­


    He did not have a helmet!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The instant the bullet was shot, blood splattered out of that player¡¯s head, as he dropped to his knees on the stairway.


    However, at that point in time, Aluka¡¯s health was already at critical levels, so he ran back upstairs.


    He had already finished all the bullets in his SCAR-L magazine and did not have the time to reload. He instantly swapped over to the S1897 he had on his back!


    The last remaining SJ player was being body-blocked by his downed teammates on the stairway, so he could not make it to Aluka immediately.


    However, that person saw that Aluka had already got hit by multiple body shots, he knew that Aluka must be at critically low health.


    Hence, he decided to just skip past his teammates as he stormed into the room guns blazing.


    However, no one would have expected that Aluka had been camping right at the side of the door. As soon as he walked in, he got greeted with shotgun pellets to the face!


    That player was so focused on Aluka¡¯s SCAR-L, he had forgotten the possibility that Aluka would have other guns with him.


    With a shotgun to the face, he was instantly knocked out!


    Miraculously, Aluka managed to get a 1HP 1v3 clutch in this engagement!


    Seeing this scene, the countless livestream viewers could not keep in their excitement¡­


    ¡°666, holy sh*t! Aluka¡¯s joining the show!¡±


    ¡°OPOPOP! This 1v3 was clutch!!!¡±


    ¡°3v1 and still get wiped, git gud noobs! Hah!¡±


    ¡°Poor SJ, they just got the reverse chicken dinner!¡±


    ¡°GG! I feel like after getting boosted by Vic this entire time, some of his influence rubbed off on 4AM!¡±


    ¡°Sob~ Yer the best Alukaaa, now you no longer have to be a feeder anymore!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Cpt who rushed over to provide support was completely wide-eyed at this situation.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve interrupted you!¡±


    ¡°Fare¡­¡±


    ¡°But first, let¡¯s loot some stuff.¡±


    Hence, he happily walked up the stairs to his friend.


    GodV on the other side was stunned, he could not resist the urge to tease Aluka. ¡°Not bad, King Ka. It seems like you ain¡¯t that useless after all!¡±


    After that nerve-wreaking clutch, Aluka¡¯s heart rate still had not calmed down yet.


    Hearing GodV¡¯s words, he instinctively replied plainly, ¡°It¡¯s no big deal, these buggers just kept walking into my muzzle, I couldn¡¯t fail even if I tried.¡±


    ¡°King Ka is as awesome as always!¡± Liu Zilang praised, before excitedly running over. ¡°How¡¯s it, is there any gun I can use?¡±


    He had charged over from the ¡®middle six¡¯ buildings before he even finished looting. At that point, he only had a shotty and an Uzi in his hands.


    ¡°What a coincidence!¡± Cpt who was looting the boxes chuckled. ¡°There¡¯s a beautiful Kar98k and an 8x scope sitting right here! These bastards sure were stacked!¡±


    ¡°Good catch! Alu!¡±


    Hearing that, Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twinkled with joy as he quickly rotated over to that building.


    In the Douyu PUBG Golden Legends commentary booth, the casters were busy discussing Aluka¡¯s last play.


    ¡°Looks like Aluka¡¯s starting to get in the zone! To tell the truth, when I saw the three players on both sides both assaulting their opponent¡¯s scouts, I was expecting this to be a one-for-one trade.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, that was a beautiful play by Aluka! However, I think we can all learn from Aluka¡¯s successful 1v3 clutch. There are two key parts to his success. The first was that he chose to camp at the stairway, unlike the other SJ player who was camping inside the room. Once an enemy squad that was outnumbering you manages to get into the room, it would almost always end in a tragedy, as we have seen just now.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, that SJ player did get trolled by Vic quite a bit! To think he was flung out of the door by that nade. I¡¯d gotta give it to Vic, he certainly is a bit¡­ Well, I¡¯ll refrain from commenting any further, we all know what I was trying to say, right? So, what¡¯s the next point?¡±


    ¡°The second point was at the second SJ player who got knocked out. He did not have a helmet! This is very key. If he had a helmet, he would¡¯ve gotten a couple more shots in. By then even if Aluka flicked over to him, with a few more shots at that distance, Aluka would be a dead man. Not to mention there was still that third player right behind them.¡±


    ¡°Well, that¡¯s just RNG. Looks like when SJ was attacking the building, they seemed to have overlooked that, hehe. So here is a public service announcement for our dear livestream viewers, remember to have the people with helmets in the front the next time you decide to storm a building!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s just how it is. Now that 4AM is in a much more comfortable position after devouring SJ¡¯s squad, they basically have the entire lower Georgopol to themselves! Wow, SJ seemed to have gotten an 8x scope and a Kar98k right after dropping! Tsk tsk! What amazing luck they have, unfortunately, it¡¯s now all in Vic¡¯s hands. Fate is such a fickle mistress!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, after Liu Zilang picked up the Kar98k and 8x scope, he picked a building that had not been searched, to loot some more.


    After clearing out the building from the first floor all the way up to the roof, he did not come back down. Instead, he started scouting out his surroundings from the high ground.


    After all, they knew that they had four other squads with them when they dropped earlier.


    At this point, they did not have to worry much about Georgopol Port. There were plenty of resources over there, the squad over there were probably not even halfway done with their looting. It was highly unlikely that they would head over here right now.


    What he was worried about was the other team that was originally planning to drop at lower Georgopol with them. That squad must have seen that there were too many squads dropping here and decided to head to Hospital last minute.


    However, with a four-man squad, Hospital could be cleared out extremely quickly. It would be fine if they continued moving down South after they finished looting.


    However, if they heard the gunshots and knew that there had been a fight going on at the North, they might have the urge to pull some sort of scheme¡­


    With that reasoning in mind, 4AM naturally did not want to take any risks.


    If they let that squad get in range, then there might be trouble.


    Hence, at this time, Liu Zilang who was wielding an 8x Kar98k naturally became the optimal choice as a sentinel.


    As for his resources, they would be procured for him by GodV and the gang who were busy sweeping through the buildings.


    At this point, on the roof, Liu Zilang had originally thought that this would be a challenging task. He was slightly excited as he anticipated some action.


    However, as time passed, both Hospital in the South and Georgopol Port in the East did not have any sign of movements.


    Liu Zilang, who was bored out of his mind, could not help but scope in on his 8x scope as he aimed around everywhere.


    Suddenly, he was absolutely stunned.


    From the vision of his 8x scope, he saw a single person proned on the high ground at Georgopol Port near lower Georgopol. That person was looking right this way.


    At that point, Liu Zilang was probably around 700 meters away from that person.


    With this distance, an AWM or an M24 might be functional, but not for a Kar98k which can only shoot straight for 300 meters; the highest zeroing range it could achieve was 600 meters. The bullet drop-off was extremely obvious.


    If he fired a shot at him right now, it would take nothing short of a miracle to have it land.


    At this point in time, the player proned on the high ground in Georgopol port was YL¡¯s sniper.


    After all, in a professional match, it would not be as stressful if there was only a sing squad in that area. However, when there were other squads in close proximity, having a person set up as a sentinel whilst other squadmates looted for resources was a common arrangement.


    At this point in time, the player on the high ground had been staring at Liu Zilang for a long long time.

 Chapter 189 - The Theory of Marksmanship And Cooperation!

    Meanwhile, YL¡¯s sniper had a 98K equipped with an 8x Scope too.


    He had already gotten up to the Duga when he heard gunshots coming from Downtown. Naturally, he had already noticed Liu Zilang at the balcony.


    He had reasons to not open fire.


    One, he knew very well that he would require an incredible amount of luck to be able to snipe him at such a distance.


    However, what was more important was that Liu Zilang was like a kid on sugar rush as he kept moving around randomly on the balcony. This made it much harder for him to aim properly.


    If he were to miss his shot, he would without a doubt reveal his location to everyone else.


    This was the reason why YL¡¯s sniper did not fire.


    He was waiting for the right opportunity.


    This was what he was doing right now.


    Liu Zilang would stop moving the moment he started aiming¡­


    Bang!


    The clear gunshot could be heard from Georgopol¡¯s Duga!


    It was too late by the time Liu Zilang heard the gunshot!


    However, there was nothing that was too late if he were to realize it.


    At the balcony, Liu Zilang stood still as the sniper rifle¡¯s bullet whizzed towards him!


    However, a black mark appeared on the surface of the ground that was just a few inches away from him¡­


    ¡°Oh no! That¡¯s really a good opportunity but unfortunately, YL¡¯s sniper¡¯s aim is just a little bit too low.¡±


    Sicca who was on the commentary platform felt sorry for him as he watched.


    Xiao Xiao shook her head instead upon hearing Sicca¡¯s words. ¡°Hehe. I think it¡¯s pretty normal to miss at such a distance since the arc of the bullet is way too curvy and a slight error will result in a huge discrepancy.¡±


    Something that was worth noting was that players were able to make adjustments to their scopes. However, many professional snipers rarely used this feature.


    The majority of them would follow their instinct and it was unavoidable that there were some discrepancies.


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang raised his eyebrows as he realized the enemy had missed him!


    It would be rude for him to not return the favor!


    He raised his rifle up without any hesitation and fired back!


    Instead of closing the scope after returning fire, Liu Zilang held on the left click as he observed the bullet¡¯s trajectory and where it landed.


    The person crawling at the Duga was not able to react in time.


    However, Liu Zilang missed his shot.


    Hence.


    The two of them zigzagged left and right as they each took turns to fire at each other at a distance of six hundred meters apart. They kept readjusting their aim as they had a sniper standoff.


    They both shot at each other for ten times.


    However, none of them had hit the mark¡­


    ¡°Uhm¡­ After seeing Vic¡¯s landing so many headshots for the past two matches, it¡¯s quite a refresher to see him not landing a shot yet after so many rounds.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. Looks like these two have found their equals. They¡¯ve turned an FPS game into a turn-based game. Oh! There goes another shot! Sigh¡­ It¡¯s another miss. It¡¯s naturally hard for them to land a shot since both of them are moving around.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Vic has missed his shot earlier. Perhaps his implanted hack has expired and he didn¡¯t pay to renew it.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t scare me like that. That thing should be permanent. It¡¯s not a TX¡¯s product 1 , how could it have a renewal fee?¡±


    ¡­


    The three casters started fooling around as they watched the two kept missing their shots.


    Then, there was a loud bang!


    The caster¡¯s perspective had been shifted towards Liu Zilang¡¯s side.


    All they saw was Liu Zilang reloading his rifle and returned fire without even opening up his scope. He had returned fire based on his muscle memory alone!


    It was a manual operated, bolt action sniper rifle!


    Through the caster¡¯s perspective, the bullet whizzed through the air as it whistled its way towards the Duga!


    If everything went as usual, Liu Zilang¡¯s shot should be a miss.


    However, the man at the Duga had jumped to the right the moment he had landed from jumping to the left.


    It was his secret move, the repetitive horizontal jump!


    Then, all they could hear was a thud!


    The bullet had pierced through the helmet!


    The grey Level Two Military Helmet that the man was wearing had shattered in an instant as a cloud of blood spread out of his head!


    Then, he fell to his knees as he covered his abdomen with his hand¡­


    The viewers from the live stream were completely astonished as they saw everything. What came next was an explosion in the bullet screen!


    ¡°Holy sh*t! He hit him!¡±


    ¡°666, I can¡¯t f*cking believe it! I¡¯m f*cking impressed!¡±


    System: ¡°Implanted hack has been renewed. Aimbot has been enabled!¡±


    ¡°What do you mean aimbot. Vic has definitely missed him, ok? Why did this player from YL have spring back into action?¡±


    ¡°Cause of death: Secret move, horizontal jump!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s finally killed him! We¡¯ve been seeing these two noobs fighting for a long time and the idiot casters refuse to change the scene.¡±


    ¡°Idiots fighting against each other? GG, have you just started?¡±


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang seemed to not realize that he was actually annoyed and casually shot someone with a fully manual, bolt actioned sniper rifle without scoping at all.


    That was seriously way too unrealistic!


    GodV was surprised as well as he stared at the prompt appearing at the bottom left of the screen.


    They heard Liu Zilang was having a snipe off with someone at Georgopol¡¯s Duga while they were scouring the place.


    Both of them were at it for a long time.


    They did not even fall down. Heck, not a single drop of blood had been shed.


    GodV and the other two gradually lost hope.


    They just took Liu Zilang and the person and Georgopol shooting out warning shots against each other with their 98K.


    Who would have thought that Liu Zilang would have landed a headshot at that man out of the blue¡­


    It was literally out of their expectations.


    ¡°What do you say of this? He managed to kill one!¡± Aluka questioned.


    ¡°What¡¯s there to say.¡± GodV swung his hand as he said. ¡°There¡¯s a three-wheeled motorcycle by the door. We¡¯ll rush in and camp by the corpse while Vic holds them off!¡±


    As GodV spoke, he and the other two rushed towards the three-wheeled motorcycle as they rode it towards the cliffs by the beach between Geogorpol and Downtown.


    ¡­


    At the Duga.


    As the Duga¡¯s sea level was higher, all the person who was knocked out by Liu Zilang had to do was to crawl a little bit further back and he would be temporarily safe since he would be out of Liu Zilang¡¯s line of fire.


    He was shouting above the Duga for his teammates downstairs to help him.


    Then, the sound of the motor buzzing came from afar.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    What came next was rapid gunshots filling the entire space!


    Their expression changed for the worse as they did not expect GodV and two other members had caught up to them so soon!


    The player that was climbing up the Duga to help his teammate was caught in a bullet rain and his health dropped steadily!


    One had to know that there was not much cover at the Duga.


    The man panicked as he jumped down from the staircase.


    He took a leap of faith!


    Then, a prompt appeared¡­


    ¡°YL-Qin has died from falling!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 190 - The Safe Zone And The Future!

    The viewers from the live stream were speechless as they saw the player falling to his death.


    ¡®That¡¯s bad!¡¯


    ¡®Incredibly bad.¡¯


    ¡®Oh, I can¡¯t watch!¡¯


    Many viewers felt that 4AM was behaving differently than their usual selves tonight as they looked at GodV and the other two camping by the corpses excitedly at the cliff. It felt like they had become much more playful for some reason.


    Perhaps, all of this was because of Vic?


    ¡­


    Inside the game, GodV and the rest had no plan to take a leap of faith as well.


    They fired a few rounds and killed him off without any hesitation.


    After all, they only need one person at the top of Duga to camp by the corpse.


    Then they hid and fired from behind the boulders at the cliff. Through a besieging and supporting manner, they had sealed the knocked out YL player at the top of Duga as they prevented anyone from getting close to him.


    In this situation, it would be better for YL if everything was situated in a plain field as they could smoke up the area and take a gamble against them.


    However, the problem lied at YL¡¯s sniper that was knocked out at the top of Duga.


    No one would be able to smoke up the area perfectly if not for a unique technique¡­


    Meanwhile, the man at the top of the Duga kneeled down as he watched his health point reducing speedily.


    He was thrown into hopeless despair.


    If he were to get a second chance, he would never snipe against Liu Zilang ever again!


    Only two words could describe his feeling right now!


    Extremely frustrated¡­


    Both sides were in a stalemate on the field for some time as the blue circle around the island started shrinking slowly.


    The first Safe Zone had spawned on the right side of the map where Yasyana Polyana was around the center of the Safe Zone. The Shelter was at the south of the Safe Zone whereas the Stabler was at the north.


    ¡°Hmm¡­ It looks like the pace of this match is slightly faster than the previous one. I can see from the map that the other squads have lost a few men already. Sixteen players have died, which means there are around eighty-four players left in the game before the first Safe Zone has spawned.¡±


    ¡°Yes. Perhaps it¡¯s because this is the third match and the squads that were ranked behind have started to go wild. Squads appearing at looting hot spots such as Pochinki and Sosnovka MIlitary Base have increased greatly as there were around three squads that had landed at the Sosnovka Military Base.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. In comparison to IG who had last match¡¯s chicken dinner, IG had chosen to progress steadily and it seems like the grand champion is very much already in their grasp!¡±


    ¡°IG does seem to have enough strength and skill based on the current score. Let¡¯s have a look at the potential champion competitor, Squad 4AM. It seems that they¡¯re currently in a stalemate against YG at Georgopol.¡±


    ¡°That seems to be the case. YL¡¯s sniper had been knocked out at Duga and he seemed to have very little health left. YL has to move fast if they want to save their teammates.¡±


    ¡°Oh! YL who has been hiding behind the containers have made their moves! They¡¯re going to rescue their teammate! Hold up! It¡¯s the other way round!¡±


    The remaining two players from YL left the container as Xiao Xiao screamed.


    Then¡­


    They ran towards Georgopol¡¯s outskirts.


    There was a small yellow Sedan just outside Georgopol.


    The two got into the car swiftly as they drove into the horizon.


    They looked at the field behind through the rear mirror as they bid goodbye to it¡­


    The viewers from the live stream were flabbergasted as they burst into laughter.


    Were they not being a little bit too cruel!


    Inside the game, GodV and the other two waited for a long time for the other two enemies at Georgopol to react. However, it was in vain as nothing happened even after the prompt of Liu Ziling killing a player had appeared at the bottom left corner of the screen.


    Cpt was slightly surprised as he vaguely heard the sound of the car, ¡°Have they fled?¡±


    ¡°Yep, probably.¡± GodV nodded.


    Aluka felt bitter. ¡°Sigh. Why did they decide to leave¡­¡±


    The three of them sighed.


    GodV and company were still excited after the battle at Downtown. They were so hot-headed to the point where they wanted to find someone to forcefully diminish their anger.


    Never in their dream they would have thought that the enemies at the Georgopol had escaped when they were about to get on with them¡­


    It was truly hard to accept the situation!


    As they watched the blue circling shrinking, Liu Zilang whistled at the balcony as he realized that the squad by the Hospital did not seem to have any hostile intention towards them since they had gone to the east after finding a car the moment they exited the hospital.


    Hence, the four decided to group up to loot the crates and decide their next step after entering the Safe Zone.


    Liu Zilang leaped down from the building the moment he noticed that his three teammates were heading towards the crates.


    He injected a painkiller and drank an energy drink to restore his health fully before he sprinted towards Georgopol as quickly as possible!


    It was fortunate that the building he was on was not too tall.


    Liu Zilang might have become the second player to drop to his death in this match if it was not so¡­


    The four of them distributed the loots among themselves as they finished looting everything.


    Liu Zilang, as a sniper, had obtained a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet and a Level Two Police Vest.


    His secondary weapon had a major upgrade as well as he had gotten his hands on the M16 that he was more familiar with.


    The good thing about this weapon was that it did not require many accessories as it was already fully upgraded the moment Liu Zilang had gotten his hands on it.


    However, new problems had surfaced.


    The problem was that they only had a three-wheeled motorcycle and there were four of them.


    PUBG was not the kind of game where one could fit four people into a three-wheeled motorcycle.


    Those who had the wild ideas of standing on top of the motorcycle were all basically dead by now.


    Realizing the situation, Liu Zilang voluntarily stayed back so that GodV and the other two could search for another vehicle along the road.


    GodV and company did not say anything else upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    After all, the first blue circle would not deal much damage to begin with. There was a high probability that they would find a vehicle along the way and all they needed to do then was to turn around and fetch him. The entire process should not take too much time as well.


    Hence, the three of them had given Liu Zilang an energy drink each before they hopped into the three-wheeled motorcycle and departed from Georgopol to the east.


    As Liu Zilang restored his health, he took a shortcut as he traveled in the wilderness, sprinting freely just beside the road as the blue circle shrunk.


    The match had more than what it met the eyes as there were the Safe Zones and the future as well.


    The mountain was quiet when one crossed it. The river was, too, quiet when one crossed it.


    M16¡¯s Rat-a-tat-tat!


    The 98K had traveled the world along with my side! 1


    ¡­


    As the man who symbolized freedom was running from behind, GodV and companies who were in the three-wheeled motorcycle had found two vehicles at the side of the road.


    However, they realized that the wheels were all flattened upon closer inspection!


    How cruel could the players be!


    GodV and the other two were extremely frustrated by it.


    It was then they spotted a garage not far away from them.


    GodV and the other two began feeling excited and made a turn towards the garage without any hesitation. They assumed that the player who flattened these tires would not be so cruel to the point where they would tamper with the vehicles inside the garage as well.


    The three of them were beyond flabbergasted as they approached closer!


    Sitting inside the garage was a three-wheeled motorcycle that was identical to theirs.


    One had to know that the normal motorcycle and the three-wheeled motorcycle in this patch had invincible tires. They could not be flattened no matter what.


    It was technically true that this motorcycle¡¯s tires were not flattened, but the entire motorcycle had been burnt into crisp!


    ¡®What the actual f*ck!¡¯


    ¡®Who did this!¡¯


    ¡®This is fucking cruel!¡¯


    GodV and the other two started venting through the voice chat the moment they found it.


    ¡­

 Chapter 191 - Destroying The Squad With A Vehicle!

    The viewers from the live stream burst into laughter seeing the scene.


    From the spectator¡¯s perspective, they were clearly in the loop that YL who had just departed from Georgopol seemed to have become a road rager.


    They would stop the moment they found vehicles along the road and fired at them with their weapons!


    The two YL players were the one responsible for destroying the three-wheeled motorcycle parked in the garage.


    The casters were even shocked by their actions!


    Were they that f*cking angry!


    However, the casters felt that YL¡¯s actions were justifiable as they recalled how 4AM treated YL¡¯s teammates in Georgopol.


    Karma was indeed a b*tch.


    Had God ever forgiven anyone in the past?


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang felt rather helpless as he received the news from GodV.


    In that instant, he felt rather frustrated as he had a strong hunch who was the culprit responsible for the tire-flattening incident.


    GodV and the other two had no choice but to take a detour to search for vehicles.


    They would never be able to find a single vehicle without flattened tires if they were to travel along the shortest route.


    Liu Zilang who had been left behind could no longer sprint freely in the wilderness. He consumed another painkiller to replenish his health as he started searching around a narrow road.


    ¡­


    When one had a will, there was a way.


    Liu Zilang was able to find a Soft Top UAZ beside a small hill faster than GodV and company.


    Liu Zilang gave off a sigh of relief as he saw the vehicle.


    He informed GodV and the other two via voice chat. As he arrived beside the vehicle, he drank an energy drink to restore his health before driving off swiftly to the Safe Zone.


    Meanwhile, the first blue circle was about to finish shrinking and the next Safe Zone would spawn when the blue circle had merged with the Safe Zone.


    GodV and the rest who were searching for vehicles changed their directions immediately towards the Safe Zone as soon as they received the news.


    The trio soon arrived at the first Safe Zone but the second Safe Zone had spawned right after they had gotten down the vehicle to replenish their health.


    The Safe Zone had covered the Northeast region of Yasnaya Polyana and the southern region of Stabler.


    The three of them came to a tacit agreement to decide their next step after entering the latest Safe Zone.


    Since the match¡¯s flight route was situated around the bottom left corner of the map and the Safe Zone had spawned at the top right of the map, their likelihood of staying alive would increase greatly if they were to enter the Safe Zone. They had to be more cautious of their surrounding if they were to enter the Safe Zone later as more and more people would gather there by then.


    On Douyu¡¯s PUBG Golden Legends¡¯ commentary platform.


    ¡°Alright, the second Safe Zone has spawned and it¡¯s covered both the city and wilderness equally.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. In my opinion, I think the current situation is still alright. However, the players in the city would have to be cautious when the last few Safe Zones are still covering the area in a similar fashion as the last Safe Zone would often be in the wilderness.¡±


    ¡°Eh! I think you¡¯re right. There¡¯s a saying that goes entering the city is easy but exiting it isn¡¯t. The squads that are coming from the Shelter will have to decide for themselves if they want to enter the city.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Looks like 4AM¡¯s Vic who had been left behind had found himself a vehicle. That¡¯s very lucky of him because if I recalled correctly, the spectator¡¯s perspective had shown YL flattening out other vehicles¡¯ tires five times as they traveled towards the Safe Zone.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. It looks like YL has fully transformed into the tire-flattening demon in this match. However, Vic seems to be quite lucky as well since he¡¯s able to find a UAZ and is on the verge of leaving the blue circle.¡±


    ¡°Oh! It looks like GodV and the other two have gone into the car again. Are they trying to enter the Safe Zone as soon as possible to occupy a spot?¡±


    ¡°Wait! There are players right in front of them! Oh! It¡¯s Squad DUG that had changed their destination to the Hospital the moment they landed at Downtown. It looks like they¡¯ve crashed earlier and are currently healing themselves behind the two trees.


    ¡°Oh my! They¡¯ve heard the sound of the car from behind! They¡¯re in trouble!¡±


    The spectator¡¯s perspective shifted as the casters gasped in shock.


    As GodV and the other two passed by the tree via the three-wheeled motorcycle, they were greeted by four enemies and their pitch-black muzzle out of the blue!


    GodV and the other two realized they had made the wrong decision the moment they noticed them.


    They were going to die!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    In the next instant, fire started spitting out of the muzzles as the intense and rapid gunshot filled up the entire area!


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang was planning to consume an energy drink the moment he entered the Safe Zone.


    He immediately pressed the pedal down as soon as he heard gunshots coming from the front.


    However, it was too late for GodV and company!


    Despite so, Aluka who was seated in the ¡°King¡¯s¡± seat took out his Scar-L and knocked out one of the DUG players before his death.


    The three-wheeled motorcycle flashed and the three of them turned into crates as the vehicle went boom¡­


    The three of them had been sacrificed!


    ¡­


    It was too late for Liu Zilang who was catching up from behind to retreat as he noticed that he had lost three of his teammates.


    This was because the others had noticed him due to the noise his car was generating.


    The three DUG players did not go and help out his teammate immediately.


    Instead, they turned around and fired at Liu Zilang the moment they were done reloading their weapons!


    In a life or death situation, Liu Zilang decided to commit to the very end. He rushed towards the hill by pressing the shift button as if he was an arrow that had left the arrow!


    One had to realize that the distance between both parties was extremely close.


    The three DUG players thought that Liu Zilang would run for his life in fear as long as they fired at him.


    However, never in their dreams that they would dream of encountering a muscle-for-brains player!


    Two of them did not manage to evade in time as the UAZ came crashing in and they were sent flying out just like a kite losing its thread!


    Since the other player was at some distance away, he managed to move to the side and hid behind a tree.


    Without any hesitation, he reloaded his weapon and started firing at the UAZ that was heading towards the hill!


    However, what happened next was out of everyone¡¯s imagination!


    As he was focusing his fire at the UAZ, a player had managed to approach him from behind and fired a round of Ammo at his head!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    The M16¡¯s muzzle spat out the flashing fire as three bullets whizzed out from it at lightning speed!


    The player did not even have the time to react at all as he fell to the ground.


    ¡®What the f*ck.¡¯


    ¡®What the hell just happened?¡¯


    ¡®Was he not in the vehicle?¡¯


    ¡®Did someone manage to sneak behind me?¡¯


    ¡®How is that possible!¡¯


    The player that had been knocked out was extremely confused!


    The three casters and countless viewers from the live stream were even more flabbergasted!


    This was because they had seen everything Liu Zilang had done through the spectator¡¯s perspective!


    He jumped out of the fast-moving UAZ as his body was sent crashing to a tree nearby.


    Theoretically speaking, he should have been killed on the spot by leaving a vehicle at such a high speed.


    However, Liu Zilang had managed to survive with just a little bit of health left despite not having full health to begin with.


    He then swiftly moved behind the tree and took care of the player that was firing at the UAZ as he successfully took out three players in an instant!


    The viewers from the live stream rubbed their eyes and looked at Liu Zilang who was an inch away from death.


    ¡®What the hell¡­¡¯


    It was like all of them had just seen a ghost!


    ¡­

 Chapter 192 - Using The Infrared Signal To Freeze His Health!

    Perhaps there were no people who were blessed with knowledge the moment they were born.


    However, one must admit that there were indeed highly gifted individuals that could learn by analogy and figure out everything themselves.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s extreme maneuver by using the tree as an emergency brake when he jumped off the car was a very good example.


    In that critical situation, Liu Zilang recalled the time when he was in a two-man squad with Li Muqiu where they were going after the airdrop. The former had jumped out of the vehicle towards the airdrop, leaving Li Muqiu behind in the car and sent him into the sea¡­


    He roughly recalled that he did not lose a lot of health when he landed onto the airdrop despite the vehicle moving at a quick speed.


    When Liu Zilang was about to drive past the tree, he knew that he would be shot to death the moment he got out of the car if he were to stay in the car earlier.


    Hence, he took a gamble and jumped out of the car without any hesitation so that he could give the DUG player hiding behind the tree a big surprise.


    Countless viewers that were watching from Douyu¡¯s official stream stared blindly for a long time as they processed what had just happened.


    As they confirmed that Liu Zilang was indeed alive and what had just happened was actually real, the bullet screens from the live stream stopped responding for a moment before it was bombarded with messages.


    ¡°What the f*ck! What the hell was that???¡±


    ¡°Mum! Why do I feel like I¡¯m playing a different game from this guy!¡±


    ¡°Why did he not die? Why is he even alive? Why?¡±


    ¡°He definitely froze his health! Nothing about him is legit!¡±


    ¡°Ah I¡¯ve heard of this. It¡¯s one of Vic¡¯s hack implant features. It¡¯s able to send out infrared signals through his eyes onto the monitor to freeze his health!¡±


    ¡°23333. That sounded logical. I almost believed you there!¡±


    ¡­


    Inside the game, GodV and the other two were completely stunned by Liu Zilang¡¯s maneuver.


    As their three-wheeled motorcycle exploded and turned them into crates instantaneously, they had been watching everything from Liu Zilang¡¯s perspective from the VIP seat.


    They thought that Liu Zilang had admitted defeat and decided to avenge them without a care for his own life when they died.


    Although they were touched by his actions, they were dejected as well.


    There were still some eighty players alive in the game. They would be ranked in the twenties if their squad were to be eliminated now.


    Although some four squads worth of players were already out of the game, this did not mean that four squads had been eliminated.


    This was similar to situations at the end of the game during Squad Mode where there were less than 10 people left in the game. One would have thought that they were sure to be in the top five, but one was ranked sixth instead when one had died. This was completely a norm in a tournament.


    Although many squads would be caught in a battle early in the game, that did not mean that the entire squad was completely annihilated. Often times there would be players surviving so that the squad could rank higher in the game.


    However, there were only a total of four matches in tonight¡¯s grand championship, excluding the exhibition match. Since 4AM had a chicken dinner and was ranked number two in the second match. The only squad that could rival them was IG. It would be extremely difficult to close the gap if they were to be ranked in the twenties in this match.


    Liu Zilang had managed to crash two players to death with a UAZ, jumped out of the car, slowed himself down with a tree and killed another player despite being in an disadvantageous situation.


    GodV and company were in a roller coaster ride as they watched Liu Zilang¡¯s every action through the observer¡¯s perspective. Their moods were sent down the abyss before skyrocketing up into the sky.


    They were extremely excited.


    Life was truly exciting when there were ups and downs!


    As professional players, they had without a doubt heard of the tricks of using a tree as an emergency brake. However, it was not a popular trick as the success rate was simply too low. One mistake and one would turn into a crate.


    There would be a lot of viewers watching the tournament.


    Hence, even if they had made a mistake and viewers had missed out their ¡°spectacular¡± stunt, the caster would probably replay back the scene on purpose. Hence, no one was daring enough to pull off such a stunt that could potentially destroy their fame in a matter of seconds.


    However, Liu Zilang dared to do so.


    Not only he was daring enough, but he even showed it off!


    The DUG player did not even have the time to react and this stunt had sent goosebumps down everybody¡¯s spine.


    This was the reason why GodV and the other two were extremely impressed with Liu Zilang. Not only he was quick to adapt to the situation and had an unconventional solution to it, but he also had the courage to execute them as well!


    On Douyu¡¯s PUBG Golden Legends commentary platform.


    Xiao Xiao, Sicca, and Rita immediately regained their senses from their shock.


    While they were impressed with Liu Zilang¡¯s quick reaction, they were also impressed with how ¡°realistic¡± PUBG¡¯s physics engine. The had even explained the mechanism of Liu Zilang¡¯s stunt to those who did not understand what had just happened.


    ¡°I have to admit that Vic from GodV¡¯s squad has been constantly surprising us tonight, so much so that I¡¯m getting numb from it. I heard that he¡¯s one of our streamers in the Attractive Section. This will definitely put some pressure on our PUBG streamers.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. Looks like PUBG is going to have another player as infamous as Guru Qiu or Master Ze. I can really feel the pressure from this.¡±


    ¡°I need to break it to you, Sicca. You¡¯re neither a master nor an expert, why are you feeling pressured? Those who should feel pressured are those PUBG players, no?¡±


    ¡°Uhm¡­ That¡¯s a little strong coming from you. Alright, let¡¯s have a look at the tournament. GodV¡¯s team is left with one person left and I believe Vic is going to feel pressured since he¡¯s currently carrying the entire Squad 4AM¡¯s hope!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right but Vic now has two squads worth of resources on him at the moment. He¡¯s definitely loaded. Let¡¯s have a look at what he has. He has a complete set of Level Three items. Oh! DUG seems to have looted an airdrop when they were on the way here from the Hopsital. Their sniper has a ghillie suit and an M24. Tsk tsk, looks like Vic has found a gold mine!¡±


    ¡°Exactly. I think this ghillie suit will make a difference. At the very least, Vic¡¯s option has widened when he enters the Safe Zone. He doesn¡¯t have the need to go to the housing areas where many people would gather since he¡¯s alone now. His presence is small and it would be hard for players to actually notice him if he were to crawl down and hide in the dense bushes.¡±


    ¡­


    When one was looting, the sky was watching.


    In this case, when Liu Zilang was looting, the people watching from above were no other than the four DUG players.


    The last DUG player who did not know how he died earlier had finally understood how Liu Zilang appeared behind the tree¡­


    The two DUG players killed by Liu Zilang¡¯s driving were frustrated as well as they encountered Liu Zilang whose actions did not seem to be bound by logic.


    Liu Zilang put on the ghillie suit and looked at the map when he was done looting.


    There were less than two minutes before the next blue circle would start shrinking and there was more than enough time for him to run against it.


    Liu Zilang discussed with the rest of his squad who were watching from the observer¡¯s perspective. They decided to give the car up, healed himself up to full health before he started running.


    He wanted to enter the Safe Zone discreetly, which could not be done with a vehicle.


    ¡­

 Chapter 193 - Sniper That Didn’t Show Off!

    What happened next shocked the entire crowd.


    Vic, who had been showing off all sorts of weird tricks for the past two matches was crawling lazily inside a bush on the grassy field.


    Since Liu Zilang¡¯s hands were the only thing that was revealed through his video recorder in his stream, many viewers might have believed that he had switched with another player as he had not been moving in the bush for a long time.


    It did not make any sense!


    The change was so drastic as if a hot-blooded and blood-thirsty man had suddenly turned into a calm and quiet man.


    Perhaps the caster was influenced by the two previous matches, it seemed like they had been highlighting Liu Zilang very often recently.


    As the viewers from the official stream noticed that the casters were so focused on him, they kept persuading the casters to add chicken thighs for them. The casters felt the warmth from them as they read the bullet screen¡­


    They kept giving Liu Zilang the spotlight multiple times but he remained still like a statue as he stayed down inside the bush.


    The four casters were screaming in their minds as they watched him from the observer¡¯s perspective!


    ¡®Move!¡¯


    ¡®Can you just move already!¡¯


    Then, it was as if Liu Zilang had heard their thoughts as he started moving.


    From the spectator¡¯s perspective, they saw Liu Zilang raising his right leg.


    Then, his right leg started to scratch his left leg.


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­¡¯


    The casters¡¯ eyes started twitching as they were completely speechless.


    ¡®This is way too comical.¡¯


    Fortunately, battles started brewing in other places of the map and the caster immediately shifted the spotlight to them.


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s both IG and 7TS. IG has been growing steadily in Zharki at the top left of the map. As they departed late when they race against the blue circle, they encountered 7TS who had been camping by the edge of the blue circle the moment they entered the Safe Zone.


    ¡°That¡¯s correct. However, IG stopped their two cars on time and they were not in a stalemate at the edge of the blue circle. IG is healing themselves up behind the car at the moment. Oh! 7TS has decided to flatten their tires and IG¡¯s car is now completely punctured.¡±


    ¡°7TS seems pretty cruel since they had punctured their tires the moment they decided that they were hostile. IG still has another car, I wonder if it¡¯s going to meet the same fate.¡±


    As soon as the casters had just finished speaking, one of the 7TS players peeked out from behind the boulder!


    ¡°Da!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The player had managed to shoot out a bullet before the clear and crispy sound of a 98K rang without any warning!


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, the 98K that was behind Shen Zeyan¡¯s back appeared in his hands instantaneously and the shot was fired out before one could even see him aiming!


    A prompt then appeared!


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out 7TS-Yueyue by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    It was not just the crowds that were shocked by this as the few 7TS players camping at the edge of the blue circle felt the same as well!


    Everything clicked in their heads and felt rather frustrated as they saw the enemy¡¯s ID from the prompt.


    ¡®Why have we messed with the great almighty?¡¯


    However, 7TS was not an ordinary squad as well.


    In comparison to the rest of the squads that had participated in offline and online PUBG tournaments, 7TS was founded by a famous Douyu streamer and Douyu¡¯s second PUBG Golden Legends was their first tournament.


    Although they barely made through from the qualifiers, the squad was still getting used to each other. However, they were able to hold onto their rankings for the past two matches tonight.


    However, the results from strategies were not ideal after trying them out for the past two matches.


    This was especially true for the second match as 7TS were eliminated by Liu Zilang alone when the latter exploded their jeep with a 98K¡­


    Hence, 7TS who had been ranked at the back decided to change their strategy and camp by the blue circle.


    They thought that those who were still outside of the blue circle were definitely the weaker ones since the second Safe Zone had already been spawned.


    Not only they did not encounter someone strong, but it was the winner of the previous match, IG!


    It was an awkward encounter!


    ¡°Oh my god! Master Ze¡¯s fire was extremely fast! It¡¯s so fast then he had pulled the trigger before I could grasp the situation. Looks like 7TS is really unfortunate today!¡±


    ¡°Yes. I just realized that 7TS didn¡¯t really get many highlights for the past two rounds. Perhaps they¡¯re still not used to the tournament¡¯s pacing. I think it¡¯s still manageable if they encounter other squads, but to encounter IG of such caliber and to be knocked out by their sniper puts Squad 7TS in a rather disadvantageous position!¡±


    ¡°Oh! Looks like IG has finished healing themselves. Master Ze is still oppressing the enemies and has yet to heal himself. However, XiaoJue and Cocoa seemed to be baiting them out as they are running towards the vehicle that has yet to be punctured!¡±


    ¡°What? Are they not afraid of 7TS seizing this opportunity the moment they got into the car?¡±


    Inside the studio, Xiao Xiao started feeling suspicious as she continued spectating the game.


    Instead of getting a reply from anyone else, Shen Zeyan¡¯s 98K responded to her!


    Inside the game, the clear and crisp sound from the 98K rang again!


    The ammo whizzed through the plain as it struck the head of one of the 7TS players who was hiding behind the boulder. Blood was drawn as he fell to the ground.


    Shen Zeyan put away his rifle quietly as he waited for 7TS to make a move.


    His personality was no different from his sniping style.


    It was not fancy.


    It had no additional movement.


    It was quick, cold, and silent!


    In comparison to other roles, a sniper¡¯s advantage was that they were able to kill off a player in an instant!


    Shen Zeyan had a strong belief that a sniper should not focus on showing off but to kill!


    The two shots he had just fired was a prime example of his belief!


    On Douyu¡¯s PUBG Golden Legends commentary platform.


    Xiao Xiao who was skeptical of the entire situation cleared her throat as she swallowed her words back into her mouth.


    ¡°Hmm¡­ Master Ze has sniped off another one!¡± Sicca exclaimed as he quickly analyzed the situation. ¡°7TS has lost two members as they exchanged fires and they¡¯re now in a very critical situation.¡±


    ¡°Yes. Both IG¡¯s riflers, XiaoJue and Cocoa have started driving the car to the side while Master Ze is oppressing them from the front. CuoJie, on the other hand, is pressing them hard. IG has initiated their attacks and their battle plan is extremely solid.¡±


    Inside the live stream, via the spectator¡¯s perspective.


    The remaining two 7TS members did not return fire as they chose to pull two of their fallen members up behind the boulder.


    However, the boulder was no longer an effective cover for them as XiaoJue and Cocoa had driven the car swiftly to their side.


    The two players that had been shot by Shen Zeyan felt despair and tried hard to crawl away.


    The rapid gunshots started filling up the surrounding as they had yet to crawl to their teammates.


    Pew pew pew!


    In an instant, the two players hiding behind the boulder were swarmed by bullets and were instantly transformed into crates.


    IG¡¯s CuoJue was in awe. ¡°Perfect! I¡¯ll keep heading towards them! How dare they ambush us! I¡¯ll kill you all.¡±


    A faint gunshot came from the Safe Zone far away as soon as he started speaking!


    Pew!


    Then, a prompt appeared at the bottom left corner of their screens!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out 7TS-Client by headshot with M24!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 194 - He Won’t Rest Till He’s Dead!

    A silenced M24!


    Seeing the killfeed, the four IG members were absolutely stunned.


    However, when they finally recognized the ID on the bottom-left of the screen, the three could not help but cringed in pain.


    Why was it this bastard again?


    Furthermore, they had just bellowed their battle cry and were prepared to finish up their work when with one single shot, their kill had been stolen¡­


    How could they just stay still and took this direct provocation to their faces!


    Instantly, the IG members aimed down their scopes and started to survey their surroundings.


    However, since Liu Zilang¡¯s shot was fired with a silencer, it was extremely difficult to pinpoint the direction it came from, much less the coordinates of the actual person himself.


    In reality, Liu Zilang, in his Ghillie Suit, was currently crouched in a bush, so even if they managed to pinpoint the direction the shot came from, they still might not have been able to see him.


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t 4AM down by three members? This Vic should be a solo player now, right?¡±


    CuoJue tried to remember the killfeed earlier as he asked in an unsure tone.


    After hearing CuoJue¡¯s words, XiaoJue immediately nodded, ¡°GodV and Alu were definitely killed off by DUG¡¯s squad. Vic is definitely solo right now.¡±


    ¡°Is he that arrogant? He¡¯s already down to the last player on his team and he still wants to come and steal our kills?¡± Cocoa could not believe his ears as he angrily shouted, ¡°If only I knew where he was, then I¡¯d go up and melee him to death!¡±


    Right as Cocoa finished his sentence, another sniper bullet pierced through the air!


    The next instant. The last 7TS member behind the corner of the rock let out a cry of agony before dropping dead!


    RIP 7TS¡¯ full squad!


    Instantly, two obituaries popped up on the bottom-left killfeed!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed 7TS-Blue by headshot with M24!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed 7TS-Client with M24!¡±


    Seeing this, the IG players were absolutely stunned.


    At this time, Shen Zeyan who was hiding behind the car suddenly scoped-in as he looked over at a certain direction in the safe zone.


    Naturally, his judgment was not made on the basis of the direction the gunshot came from, but rather, Shen Zeyan noticed that he could not finish the last person off from his angle, neither could CuoJue in the front nor XiaoJue from the side.


    The only angle that could hit that player¡­


    It was from that player¡¯s back!


    Hence, the source of that gunshot became as clear as day.


    It was only natural!


    In Shen Zeyan¡¯s vision through the 8x scope, a grass-covered figure suddenly stood up from a bush a long distance away inside the safe zone.


    After getting two KS¡¯s, that player immediately stood up and started running, swiftly heading down the other side of the sloped ground.


    That player was none other than Liu Zilang.


    Shen Zeyan looked over at the direction Liu Zilang was running off to, as the crosshair of his 8x scope started to track the running Liu Zilang¡¯s head.


    He narrowed his eyes, but at the end of the day, he did not pull the trigger.


    At this point, after the livestream viewers saw Liu Zilang ¡°stealing the lions¡¯ preys from their mouths¡±, the chat once again went into a frenzy!


    ¡°A KS and run, this is f*cking intense!¡±


    ¡°Vic: You guys are in charge of rushing them down, I¡¯ll take the responsibility of finishing them off!¡±


    ¡°Holy sh*t! I told y¡¯all so! There¡¯s no way this Vic would just camp idly in a bush.¡±


    ¡°Oh yeah, in the last round, Vic only got to kiss the chicken¡¯s buttcheeks thanks to Master Ze¡¯s two shots. Is this considered him returning the favor?¡±


    ¡°Returning the favor and getting revenge is one thing, but I feel there¡¯s more to this. Master Ze was aimed straight at Vic just now but he didn¡¯t even fire! Do you guys think they might¡¯ve had some sort of under-the-table deal going on there?¡±


    ¡°Deal my f*cking ass, you try hitting a shot with a Kar98k from that bloody distance!¡±


    ¡°Master Ze: It¡¯s only a matter of time, prey will always just be prey!¡±


    ¡°23333¡­¡±


    In the game, although Liu Zilang, clad in his Ghillie Suit, had stolen two easy kills, he could not help but worry for his life.


    He was originally thinking that he would not be found out if he had just camped over there, but he completely did not expect to see one of the IG players staring back at him when he looked over at the squad that he just stole kills from. It gave him the fright of a lifetime as he instinctively stood up and ran.


    If he was just a moment slower, he would start getting sprayed down by the concentrated fire filled with the wrath of all four IG members. Even at this distance, he was not sure he would be able to serpentine his way out of the inevitable bullet rain that would come.


    ¡®Looks like the M24 still ain¡¯t good enough!¡¯


    Liu Zilang screamed in his head.


    At this point, he had thought that the silenced M24 gunshot or the muzzle flash of his gun gave him away. Little did he know that his position got exposed purely due to Shen Zeyan¡¯s instinctive game sense alone.


    At this time, Liu Zilang passed by an outhouse.


    This was one of the common outhouses one could find by the road in Erangel. However, Liu Zilang focus was directed towards the Crossbow placed nicely on the table outside of the outhouse.


    He deliberated briefly as he stared at the Crossbow before finally walking over¡­


    Inside the Douyu PUBG Golden Legends Commentary Booth, the casters were discussing what had just happened earlier.


    ¡°Cough cough cough¡­ IG has really gotten the shorter end of the stick this time around. After working their butts off to get the entire squad, half of their prey was just snatched away right under their noses. And it was even done by their biggest rival tonight.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Vic¡¯s attempt in trying to steal some frags for some extra points was definitely a sound strategic decision, but to be honest, that was an extremely dangerous play. After all, Vic was camped inside a bush with technically zero cover at all. If he gets exposed, he would have to face the fury of the four IG players at once. If it was me, I wouldn¡¯t have dared to pull this off.¡±


    ¡°However, luckily for Vic, he wasn¡¯t found out after this stunt. His decision to retreat was also just in time, he did not sit there idly praising RNGesus for not getting caught. Otherwise, it would¡¯ve been an early GG for 4AM in this match.¡±


    ¡°Yep¡­ Oh! The Observer once again cut over to Vic¡¯s POV. Vic has now retreated to a very safe location¡­ Huh? Why is he carrying a Crossbow on his back?!¡±


    Hearing Rita¡¯s shocking exclamation, all the viewers watching on the official Douyu channel instantly glanced over at the in-game screen.


    On the in-game screen, Liu Zilang¡¯s silenced M24 had suddenly disappeared.


    In its place, a shiny new Cross bow appeared!


    What the f*ck kind of troll is this!


    Instantly, the livestream viewers all went crazy.


    ¡®An M24!¡¯


    ¡®And it was even a SILENCED M24!¡¯


    ¡®Between a silenced M24 and a Crossbow, which would you pick?¡¯


    The answer to that question would nearly always be the former, no matter who you asked.


    In the eyes of most people, the only thing that was worthy enough to replace an M24 would be the big daddy of all snipers ¨C the AWM!


    ¡®A Crossbow?¡¯


    ¡®Sorry¡­¡¯


    ¡®But what the hell is that!¡¯


    However, as it seemed, Liu Zilang who had a beautiful silenced M24 had somehow decided to drop it in favor of a Crossbow.


    Seeing this, the three casters in the commentary booth were utterly speechless.


    ¡®Can¡¯t this bastard just be normal for once?¡¯


    ¡®How the flying f*ck are we supposed to cast this?¡¯


    ¡®Are we seriously going to have to somehow say that the Crossbow is better than a bloody M24?¡¯


    In the game, Liu Zilang completely had not expected that his decision to switch to a Crossbow would become such a huge deal in the eyes of all the viewers and the casters watching.


    Suddenly, he started to hear the sounds of cars coming from behind him. It was most likely the IG players entering the circle.


    After hesitating briefly, Liu Zilang suddenly let out a sly grin.


    He instantly found a nice grassy area and once again went prone before slowly crawling towards IG¡¯s direction like a caterpillar.


    Seeing this, the livestream viewers were dumbstruck. It seemed like Liu Zilang was trying to pull another ambush.


    Instantly, all of them had the same thought in mind.


    ¡®This bastard is really just toying with death!¡¯


    ¡®He won¡¯t rest till he¡¯s dead!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 195 - Blessed by the Heavenly Circle!

    However, the viewers soon realized that their hypothesis was absolutely wrong.


    On the in-game screen, the IG players entered the circle and found a small cluster of buildings where they parked their car and started to set up camp there.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang had been slowly crawling his way over to a bush nearby that same cluster of buildings. He blended instantly into his surroundings and began observing silently without not moving an inch.


    During this period of time, plenty of other squads tried to enter IG¡¯s territory, but bullets would rain down on them when they were still a distance away from the buildings. It was IG¡¯s way of announcing their ownership of the area.


    Seeing that this was only the second circle, no one felt that any location in the game was worth trading their lives for.


    Other squads saw that this place had been clearly occupied by a full squad, but they were quite accepting of the fact and headed to other places.


    With that, the IG-occupied cluster of buildings fell into a time of peace.


    Seeing this sight, the casters in the commentary booth all started to react to these developments.


    ¡°This¡­ Vic seems to be using IG as his personal shield, and IG seems to be suffering from a case of tunnel vision. They had been too focused on defending against the vehicles coming in from afar to even notice that Vic¡¯s hiding right under their noses.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m guessing that must be the case. Vic is now a lone wolf despite there being so many players left alive in this match. It would be fine if he went on playing unnoticed, but it would be extremely dangerous for him once he accidentally exposes himself. However, now that he¡¯s in IG¡¯s territory, he has a squad like IG to act as his meatshield. This definitely isn¡¯t a luxury that an average player could ever experience.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, as the old saying goes, ¡®The most dangerous place is always the safest.¡¯ Perhaps even IG wouldn¡¯t have expected Vic, who literally had just KS¡¯d two of their kills, to have the guts to voluntarily come near them at this point.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true. If it was any other player who had KS¡¯d two kills from another squad, they would¡¯ve run to the other side of the map to hide. However, this Vic has never played by the book. This routine is definitely an unorthodox one for sure.¡±


    ¡°Yep, but now that the circle is closing in. Would Vic still follow IG when the next safe zone is revealed?¡±


    In the game, the next safe zone was revealed when the borders of the blue circle and the safe zone overlapped.


    However, the area Liu Zilang and IG were in was still inside the next safe zone unexpectedly.


    The livestream viewers could not help but point out how lucky Liu Zilang was when they saw this


    No one could have predicted that this was only the beginning.


    The following fourth, fifth, sixth circles, and so on¡­


    The area Liu Zilang and IG were in was in every single safe zone. It was almost as if they had been blessed by the Heavenly Circle itself!


    IG had been going through their fair share of battles for terrorizing that cluster of buildings all the while. Almost every single member of their squad had already been knocked out once. At this point, two out of the four players had already lost their helmets.


    They managed to kill and knock out quite a number of players since they were guarding this cluster of buildings, but as the circle became smaller and smaller, the population density inside the buildings grew higher and higher. They were soon being surrounded by enemy sightlines.


    With that in mind, they naturally would not have the luxury of looting boxes to recover lost resources.


    At this point, they were down on both ammo and meds. Only Shen Zeyan managed to have a lower resource consumption rate due to his role as a sniper. Nevertheless, he still decided to split out some of the resources to his squadmates.


    In direct contrast to them, there was Liu Zilang who was still camping in the bush barely a few meters away from them.


    His equipment was still at max durability let alone his other resources.


    If Liu Zilang knew of IG¡¯s current situation, he might even take a bunch of ammo and meds over to reward the IG crew. He would tell them, ¡°Thanks for the hard work, comrade¡­¡±


    Truly, thanks for the hard work!


    They had been protecting such a beautiful spot in the safe zone filled with packs of hungry wolves. How could it be considered anything other than hard work?


    If one were to say compare the current IG¡¯s situation with undergoing grueling military drills under a blazing hot sun, then the current Liu Zilang would be under the shade of a tree eating a cold watermelon while enjoying the breeze. It was pure bliss.


    With this analogy in mind, the IG players would probably start vomiting blood from frustration if they were to find out about it.


    Inside the Douyu PUBG Golden Legends commentary booth, the casters were speechless.


    ¡°Err¡­ Looks like the match had progressed in a way that none of us could¡¯ve ever imagined. IG seemed to have gotten themselves a Heavenly Circle.¡±


    ¡°Yes. With only thirty players left alive in-game, we¡¯re half a minute away from the third and last circle being revealed! Will RNGesus 1 continue to bless IG or Vic for the next circle?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, if you didn¡¯t mention it, I would¡¯ve totally forgotten the fact that Vic was camping right next to IG.¡±


    ¡°Forgotten? Are you for real? Admittedly, Vic did not fire a single shot in the later half of this match, but unlike other camping players who don¡¯t have much of a presence, Vic has been exuding an overwhelming presence this entire tournament!¡±


    Hearing Sika¡¯s words, the livestream viewers could not help but nod in agreement.


    After all of that, can his f*cking presence even be hidden at all?


    To put it simply, the gunfire coming from IG¡¯s side had not stopped even once since the fourth circle.


    Under these circumstances, the host would naturally give constant screentime to IG.


    However, no matter how intense of a battle IG was in, the screen would every so often cut over to a singular silhouette well-hidden inside a small bush.


    Liu Zilang was probably the most eye-catching presence in this match, second only to IG.


    Some of the viewers watching the livestream had even started polls betting on whether this bugger had gone AFK 2 or not¡­


    Though at this point in-of the game, Liu Zilang was actually not AFK.


    Clad in his Ghillie Suit and hiding in the bush, he was closely monitoring the increasingly small safe zone, praying to the Gods for there to be another Heavenly Circle.


    Unfortunately, his luck in this match had finally come to an end.


    The next safe zone was revealed as the circle finally closed in.


    On the screen, the map showed that this new safe zone was all the way at the area near the reservoir northwest of Yasnaya Polyana. It covered half of the reservoir, so it was considered a half-land, half-water final circle.


    Furthermore, the city area of Yasnaya Polyana was not in the circle anymore. It seemed that there were about four squads totaling up to nearly a dozen players hidden at the border of the city area.


    Without a doubt, there would definitely be mass casualties over at Yasnaya Polyana when the players start to make a move.


    That was the least of Liu Zilang¡¯s concerns at the moment though.


    His main concern now was how was he going to enter the circle?


    One had to know that when IG was engaged in intense battles and making their presence known to almost every player that dared to enter their vicinity, the other squads had no choice but to flee to other locations in the safe zone.


    Now that the circle was no longer on their side, there was literally no squad in this area that did not know that IG¡¯s entire squad was in this cluster of buildings other than the players over at Yasnaya Polyana.


    This fact had essentially pinned them down in this spot.


    Liu Zilang would be suffering the same fate alongside with them.


    The Liu Zilang who was still camped inside the bush started cursing the IG players for being so excessively flamboyant.


    ¡®Why the hell did you go piss off so many people?¡¯


    He had obviously forgotten the fact that if it was not for IG ¡®pissing off¡¯ so many people, he would not have been able to chill in the bush all this time¡­


    Around 40 seconds before the next circle started to close in, IG started to make their move by throwing Smoke Grenades around.


    This was definitely a smart choice on their part.


    If they really waited until the circle was closing on them before making running, they would be sandwiched by the bullets in front of them and the circle closing in from behind them. That would have caused them to be in an extremely disadvantageous position.


    Now that they had finished setting up their Smoke Grenades, IG, who was all the way at the edge of the blue circle, was absolutely confident that there would not be anyone behind them. They were completely focused on the enemies in front of them at the moment.


    They had failed entirely to notice that a grass monster, who would run after them for a while and dashed into the bushes all of a sudden, was following closely behind them¡­


    With that, an extremely rare scene of a ¡°five-man rush¡± had been presented on the stage of this professional tournament.


    ¡­

 Chapter 196 - That Chicken of the Final Circle (Part One)

    When the circle was about to close in thirty seconds, gunshots started to fill up the area all the way from the outskirts to the city area of Yasnaya Polyana.


    A lot of the squads that were not inside the safe zone had chosen this time to outrun the blue circle.


    On the Douyu PUBG Golden Legends livestream, the platform had split the screen up in three in order to provide the best viewing experience for the viewers. In this way, the viewers could view the battles from all corners of the map.


    The four squads running from the circle in Yasnaya Polyana¡¯s city area had to face not only the enemies that were already inside the safe zone, but they also had to pay attention to the other squads who were running alongside them who were trying to sabotage one another¡­


    By the time they got to the circle, the total number of players went from around a dozen down to a couple.


    All the other players had died during their journey to the safe zone from the bullets coming from the front or their back.


    Out of these couple of people, one of them was coincidentally Tyloo¡¯s very own Bai Shaobin.


    To be frank, Bai Shaobin¡¯s position earlier was quite bad. He should have died alongside his squadmates, but he saw a small motorcycle parked right at the side of the road just as he was about to leave the city.


    He knew very well then that if he hopped on any vehicle, he would very likely be forced to get off of it from the bullets that were bound to rain down on him. His health was currently lower than half though. It would be GG for him if he gets shot even twice since he had no opportunity to heal himself.


    Hence, with the mindset that he would be dying either way, he decided to just run for the motorcycle and try to break through from the side amidst the chaos of the battle.


    Due to the sheer intensity of the battle, the players in the area had actually failed to notice this ¡°Abrasive Speedracer¡± 1 that came out of nowhere in the beginning of the great escape.


    Bai Shaobin had already made his way out of Yasnaya Polyana by the time they took notice of his presence and tried to shoot him.


    This lucky bastard managed to break out of the blue circle with his health dwindling even after suffering a bullet in his body. He instantly dived into the reservoir at the west of Yasnaya Polyana.


    His two other squadmates had died. Bai Shaobin became the last man standing on his team who was roaming around underwater at the moment¡­


    In contrast, Liu Zilang who was also the last man standing on his team was much better off than him.


    From the host¡¯s free-view camera, he could be seen crouching every three to five steps.


    He just straight up crawl the rest of his way there when he came near the safe zone, transforming completely into a reptile¡­


    In direct contrast to Liu Zilang¡¯s peaceful migration into the safe zone was the bloody battle that was going on amidst a thick screen of smoke at the very front with the four IG players being the stars of the show.


    ¡°As we can see here, there are currently two squads standing in IG¡¯s way up ahead. They are Douyu17 and wNv. Douyu17 only has Dajing and Maniuniu left. They were down to a duo. On the other hand, wNv seemed to have three players left.¡±


    ¡°Yep, at this point, these two squads seem to have come to an unspoken understanding. They seem to have no interest in confronting one another yet while being tucked away behind their shelter. Instead, they¡¯re choosing to block off the IG squad who was still outside of the circle. It would still be extremely difficult for them to progress with the combined firepower from both sides and even after IG had smoked out the entire place. Is this the end of IG¡¯s journey in this round?¡±


    ¡°Oh! Cocoa seemed to have been trying to escape from the enemy sightlines from the left, but he was instantly shot as soon as he got out of the smoke! This is bad! There¡¯s not a single shelter in sight. It would be an automatic GG for him if he got shot!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Master Ze can use this as an opportunity to counterattack, but the two wNv players that knocked Cocoa out earlier were both wearing Level-three Helmets! Master Ze¡¯s Kar98k won¡¯t have enough power against them! The opponents could easily tank the sniper shots as they take down another target.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, CuoJue also can¡¯t tank the hits from Douyu17 anymore. Does IG even have any Smoke Grenades left? To make it worse, the circle is already about to catch up to where they are. I feel like this ain¡¯t looking good for IG!¡±


    In the commentary booth, the three casters had already started to pay their respects to IG after giving an analysis of IG¡¯s current situation.


    After all, the game was unfolding right before their eyes. There were not many probable ways for IG to enter the circle. Their deaths were almost certain.


    Right then, something unexpected happened!


    A new notification popped up on the killfeed.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out wNv-Jiaozi by headshot with Crossbow!¡±


    Not only the livestream viewers but even the IG players, who were trying their hardest to make the best out of their current situation, were utterly shocked when they saw the unsuspecting notification.


    This Vic again?


    Why is suddenly he helping us this time?


    Liu Zilang was not too close to them right now. The sound of the Crossbow being fired had long since disappeared.


    Naturally, IG would not have been able to know that the person who just fired an arrow was literally lying on his stomach in a bush right behind them. They were imagining that Liu Zilang was doing the same thing as he did in their prior engagement. They thought he was ambushing people from inside the circle.


    ¡°Why does this bastard like to KS so much?¡± CuoJue said this, but his expression was brimming with joy and relief.


    This was because Liu Zilang¡¯s KS this time was done just in time. It literally just saved their lives!


    Hearing CuoJue¡¯s words, the icy corners of Shen Zeyan¡¯s mouth seemed to have smooth down just a little.


    Cocoa who had been lying on the ground at the side also looked like he had seen the last ray of hope.


    He shouted excitedly, ¡°It looks like only a scumbag can take down another scumbag! This Vic is quite generous though, he¡¯s giving us another chance to let him kiss the chicken¡¯s *rse¡­¡±


    The sound of something piercing through the air could be heard all of a sudden!


    The next moment, an arrow pierced through Cocoa¡¯s skull who was already struggling to live on the ground. He was shot dead in an instant.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed IG-Kitties by headshot with Crossbow!¡±


    IG CuoJue and XiaoJue were startled by this development. Shen Zeyan¡¯s relaxed mouth tensed up once more.


    ???


    This f*cker¡­


    Whose side is he on?


    Liu Zilang who was still lying on his stomach right behind IG once again loaded another arrow into the Crossbow.


    Whose side?


    Honestly, he had not really thought too much about it.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s belief was simple: the enemy of his enemy was his friend.


    The people attacking from inside the circle was now his enemy and IG had viewed them as their enemy as well. That was how IG had become his friend.


    Of course, one must always help a friend in need!


    However, his ¡®friend¡¯ had just been knocked out. In order to prevent his enemy from getting the kill, Liu Zilang had to snatch the kill by killing off his ¡®friend.¡¯


    Oh!


    There seems to be an appropriate gaming terminology for this act.


    It was called ¡®Denying¡¯


    If Cocoa had learned that Liu Zilang was considering this play as a ¡°Deny¡±, he would have spit out blood!


    ¡®Deny my motherf*cking *ss!¡¯


    No matter what though, it was definitely easier for IG to enter the circle with Liu Zilang¡¯s help from behind.


    To tell the truth, although Shen Zeyan¡¯s Kar98k did not have much persuasive influence in the final circle where most squads have Level-three Helmets, Liu Zilang¡¯s peculiar Crossbow skills had instilled the same level of fear as an AWM in the hearts of the other players!


    When Liu Zilang found the opening to instantly headshot two players with his Crossbow, the two squads in the safe zone no longer dared to fire recklessly anymore.


    Of course, IG made full use of this opportunity they were given!


    The moment the gunfire died down a bit, they instantly tossed out their remaining two Smoke Grenades and ran rapidly in the direction of the reservoir.


    When they had finally entered the safe zone, they found that the very limited shelter provided by the slopes and boulders had already all been taken up by Douyu15 and wNv.


    Hence, they jumped into the water like ducks amid the raining bullets the moment they entered the circle.


    Then¡­


    They saw Bai Shaobin who was busy training his deep sea diving skills there.


    ¡­

 Chapter 197 - That Chicken of the Final Circle (Part Two)

    The livestream viewers were all shocked and surprised to see IG successfully breaking through enemy lines in the Douyu PUBG Golden Legends studio.


    ¡°Oh my God! I never would¡¯ve expected IG to have three people entering the circle. I thought they would be TPK¡¯d 1 or at least get killed by the circle.¡±


    ¡°To be fair, it¡¯s all thanks to Vic¡¯s effort at the back that IG was able to get into the circle. If he hadn¡¯t sniped out the main firepower from those two squads, forcing Douyu17 and wNv to stop attacking to revive their squadmates. IG wouldn¡¯t have had a chance to enter the circle if the gunfire from the other side hadn¡¯t been suppressed.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, but we can still see that Vic is crawling behind slowly. There¡¯s no way he could¡¯ve entered the circle alongside IG just now. Good thing is that the two squads¡¯ attention was now drawn by IG who had just entered the circle. They still haven¡¯t noticed Vic who was lying on his stomach floor over there.¡±


    ¡°But the problem now is that the circle is already closing in on him! Surely they¡¯ll notice Vic when he has to stand up later, right?¡±


    Liu Zilang who was wearing his Ghillie Suit still did not stand up in the game. He continued to crawl forward inch by inch on the ground.


    Soon the light blue radiation outside the circle had already reached his legs.


    It looked as if he was already taking damage from the circle, but in reality, his health did not drop at all.


    This was an intended mechanic of the damage recognition system of PUBG. When a player is laying on his stomach on the ground, he would not take any damage from the circle itself as long as he had half his body inside the circle.


    Nevertheless, Liu Zilang¡¯s situation still seemed extremely precarious at this moment.


    The circle continued to close in. It felt like it would move past Liu Zilang at any given moment.


    The truth was that Liu Zilang¡¯s current position was had a shorter distance between the blue circle and the safe zone. Hence, the speed of the circle closing in was slightly slower than it was on the other side.


    From God¡¯s perspective, all the livestream viewers stared anxiously at the caterpillar-like thing that was Liu Zilang slowly crawling on the ground.


    Liu Zilang and the circle were progressing forward at the same pace, but the latter somehow seemed to be going slightly faster than the former. Soon, the circle had already reached his chest.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s health began to drop as a consequence.


    A lot of the livestream viewers got even more nervous when they saw what was happening.


    They did not actually care much about Liu Zilang¡¯s survival. They just thought how could a scumbag like Liu Zilang die when he was trying to outrun the circle?


    At the very least, give them the satisfaction and pleasure of seeing this bastard die by a stray bullet!


    On the grassy field, Liu ZIlang looked over at the safe zone¡¯s border with a worried expression.


    The players of Douyu17 and wNv¡¯s squads lingered there still. If he stood up right now and get noticed, all his earlier efforts would have been for nothing.


    Liu Zilang could only grit his teeth and continued to crawl, racing against death himself.


    Of course, if he could hear what the livestream viewers were thinking, he might have just stopped moving just to spite them¡­


    ¡®Screw all of you f*ckers!¡¯


    ¡°Oh! Look at Vic¡¯s health! Why do I feel like he won¡¯t make it out of this!¡±


    ¡°The circle damage is too high! With Vic¡¯s health dropping at this rate, he doesn¡¯t even have a chance to heal! The health is dropping so fast that the healing won¡¯t be able to keep up!¡±


    ¡°Is this¡­ the end of Vic? He rose into a crouch!¡±


    In the game, he saw that his health point was almost spent. He would die if he did not stand up now.


    Liu Zilang could no longer afford to worry about anything else. He rose up into a crouch and began moving forward!


    Liu ZIlang¡¯s health bar barely had any health left the moment he got into the blue circle!


    He did not continue to move forward. He instantly leaned over and lay down on the ground again!


    Half of his body was once again outside of the circle. His upper body just barely in the threshold of the blue circle!


    At this point, there was barely a slither of health left on Liu Zilang¡¯s health point!


    However, he was still alive!


    The livestream viewers were discussing what was happening fervently. Some of them were completely stunned!


    Although most of them did not want Liu Zilang to die outside of the circle, they had also never seen anyone survive so ¡°efficiently¡± outside the circle.


    ¡°666! This f*cker is still not dead?¡±


    ¡°Holy f*ck! And you still dare say you¡¯re not using health hacks!¡±


    ¡®He has to be using health hacks! This ain¡¯t logical otherwise!¡±


    ¡°My mum is asking me why am I watching the livestream while kneeling on the ground¡­ Can someone tell me how much health does he still have!¡±


    ¡°Definitely not more than 1 HP!¡±


    ¡°1 HP is too damn much! Maybe 0.5 HP?¡±


    ¡°Though Vic¡¯s last drop to the ground just now was so f*cking extreme! Okay, I¡¯m learning it. I¡¯m learning it!¡±


    ¡°Why must the good die young while scumbags like him live long and prosper!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang made another tactical dive immediately after entering the circle. Then, he used a Med Kit to refill his health to full.


    Needless to say, ¡®satisfaction¡¯ was the only one word that he would use to describe the act of seeing your health bar go from empty to full!


    Now that the blue circle had reached the safe zone once again, the next safe zone was revealed.


    Liu Zilang, who was enjoying the bliss of being healed, jolted in annoyance!


    Not only did the next safe zone abandon him once more, but it was also all the way on the other side of the circle. The next safe zone was over at the edge of the reservoir where the water and land met.


    He suddenly heard rapid gunshots coming from right ahead of him just as Liu Zilag was cringing about his current situation.


    It seemed like the temporary alliance between Douyu17 and wNv was no more now that IG had already gone through.


    These two squads definitely did not want company when they advance toward then next safe zone now that the safe zone was not on their side.


    They would naturally want to settle this conflict as soon as possible while the circle had not started to close in.


    ¡°Ratatatat!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The battle between these two squads was unusually intense. Both sides threw grenades and fire sniper bullets at one another.


    In the end, the result of this battle was slightly unexpected.


    Two players out of the three-man wNv squad was bombed by the grenadeManiubi 2 tossed out. They were knocked out instantly.


    wNv¡¯s last man standing suddenly started his counterattack just as Maniubi was fired up and ready to get the third player.


    At the same time, Douyu17¡¯s Dajing had also used this opportunity to jump on wNv¡¯s last player.


    Douyu17 traded the death of one player for all three of the players from wNv!


    ¡°What a beautiful 2v3! 3 counters in a row!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, boys!¡±


    ¡°The 17 squad played it out marvelously this round!¡±


    The three casters and the countless viewers were all incredibly moved by the execution in this battle!


    Needless to say, Douyu17¡¯s popularity at Douyu was quite high.


    Then, a soft ¡°whizz¡± could be heard!


    A sniper¡¯s arrow came out of nowhere, piercing through Dajing¡¯s skull in the blink of an eye while he was busy trying to save his squadmates!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Douyu17-Dajing with Crossbow!¡±


    The ignited passion and excitement of the livestream viewers were instantly put out with this.


    At this point, the screen had coincidentally cut over to Liu Zilang.


    They saw that this ¡°grass monster¡± who had been lying flat on the ground camping most of this game stood up suddenly. A lot of the livestream viewers¡¯ eyes started to twitch in rage¡­


    Why is this match getting more and more twisted?


    On the other hand, the two Douyu17 players did not feel very good the moment they saw the grassy figure standing up so suddenly at the edge of the blue circle.


    At this point, the livestream viewers seemed to have gotten a deeper understanding of Liu Zilang¡¯s playstyle.


    This bastard was already scary enough when he just started making a name for himself!


    It was bloody spine-chilling now to see him hiding like that!


    ¡­

 Chapter 198 - Advancing by Retreating, Being-Towards-Death!

    Title Translator Note: Reference to Martin Heidegger¡¯s philosophy on death.


    Liu Zilang had never expected that his style to bring such a ¡°spine-chilling¡± atmosphere to the viewers.


    If he knew what they were thinking, he would have most likely asked, ¡®Isn¡¯t this how y¡¯all play all the time? Why can¡¯t I play like this when you guys can?¡¯


    Nevertheless, he could not afford to care about all the ¡°online mudslinging¡± spreading about outside of the game at the moment.


    Liu Zilang was greeted with a ¡°pleasant surprise¡± after he took just a few steps forward.


    There were three players standing right at the edge of the reservoir not far ahead from him, fishing with their Frag Grenades.


    ¡°As we can see, there are only nine players left on the map, and out of these nine players, five of them are in the water. Three of them are from IG, one from Tyloo, and one from LYB.¡±


    ¡°Yep, the people tossing the grenades are the three-man squad from Se7en. Two of them are pinning the other players down with their guns while the other guy is chucking grenades into the water non-stop. If I remember correctly, they were the ones who were camping just outside of Yasnaya Polyana. Looks like Guru Qiu and his crew had finished clearing out the players around the reservoir. That¡¯s why they can enjoy their fishing trip without a care in the world.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. A fight also broke out over here when Vic was playing his ambush game just now. Since there was so much going on at once, Se7en obviously had no clue how many people were actually in the water at the moment.¡±


    ¡°Look! Vic is coming over! He¡¯s wielding his Crossbow!¡±


    ¡°Oh my God! Is he really not changing to a real sniper? Is he actually gonna use this Crossbow to the bitter end?¡±


    ¡°Eh? It seems like Vic is swapping to his sniper! Wait a minute! Am I seeing this right? He¡¯s now holding a Kar98k and a Crossbow! Is this a joke?¡±


    The casters were all giving their commentary, not hiding their surprise and shock at all!


    The livestream viewers all looked back at the in-game screen.


    On the screen, Liu Zilang actually was holding a Kar98k that he had just looted, but on his back, there was still a Crossbow strapped there!


    What the hell?


    Seeing this sight, the livestream viewers were all stirred up!


    What kind of stunt is this bastard trying to pull this time!


    However, Liu Zilang¡¯s next action told them that he was not trying to pull any kind of stunt.


    He crouched down once again and started to crawl into the safe zone as soon as he was nearing the edge of it.


    When he finally crawled his way into the safe zone, Li Muqiu¡¯s Se7en squad was right infront him having the time of their lives fishing with their grenades!


    ¡­


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Another Frag Grenade was tossed down!


    Se7en had already fought the group of players idling near the reservoir when they first arrived, so Shen Zeyan and Bai Shaobin naturally knew who those buggers having a blast tossing grenades down at them were when they saw the kill notification earlier.


    The two gaming superstars¡¯ eyes started twitching when they realized they were being treated like a school of fish.


    Bai Shaobin could not help but think that Se7en¡¯s Dynamic Duos were getting scummier and scummier by the generation!


    On the other hand, Shen Zeyan narrowed his eyes, and the corners of his mouth were getting tenser by the second.


    At this point, the last player from LYB had made his way to the shore. It seemed like he was trying to get onto land ealier than usual.


    The players behind him all thought when they saw him, ¡®Here¡¯s our chance!¡¯


    ¡­


    Thus, the entire reservoir was filled with sounds of gunshots in the next few moments,!


    The people on land fired at the water while the players in the water wanted to charge to shore!


    The number of surviving players on the field decreased immediately!


    ¡°Oh my Lord! This had become such a chaotic warzone! The last LYB player who charged to the shore was instantly annihilated by Se7en! But XiaoJue and CuoJue from IG who were right behind him also started to fire back at their enemies!¡±


    ¡°Oh! XiaoJue and CuoJue¡¯s marvelous teamwork gave them just enough firepower! They took down the two Se7en members who were firing back at them! Their health is already dropping too low!¡±


    ¡°Guru Qiu comes in firing his AK! Oh my God! Props to the Close-combat King. His percision was impressive! He took down XiaoJue and CuoJue without breaking a sweat!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Whta¡¯s more is that Guru Qiu was still at full health. Master Ze and Nighthawk can¡¯t really do anything because they¡¯re half-submerged in the water! Guru Qiu definitely has the most advantage over the battle!¡±


    ¡°Exactly! He has the upper hand right now! His position was¡­¡±


    Before Xiao Xiao even finished his sentence, Shen Zeyan and Bai Shaobin who was half-submerged in the water had swum over to the shore at the same time!


    The next moment, a crisp sniper shot rang out loud!


    From the God¡¯s perspective, the viewers could see that Shen Zeyan and Baishaobin both pulled out a Kar98k the instance the two players got onto land.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Quick-scopes!


    Two sniper bullets erupted out of the muzzle of the guns in the blink of an eye!


    Li Muqiu, who the casters had claimed to have ¡®an absolute advantage¡¯, could barely flick his AK¡¯s crosshair over in time.


    The pitch black Spetsnaz helmet on his head exploded as a result!


    His entire body was flung backward due to the impact of the two sniper bullets hitting his skull!


    He fell lifelessly to the ground and turned into a box¡­


    ¡°IG-Wolves killed Se7en-Lech by headshot with Kar98k!¡±


    He saw the kill notification just before he died!


    Li Muqiu swallowed the curse on the tip of his tongue. His face was filled with sorrow¡­


    This was a case of bullying!


    Shen Zeyan and Bai Shaobin both retreated back into the water after executing the pseudo-coordinated attack , putting some distance between each other. They both wanted to find some shelter before getting onto land once again.


    ¡°Holy crap! Those two quick-scopes by Master Ze and Nighthawk were dirty! Guru Qiu didn¡¯t even have time to fire before he was killed!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I seem to remember someone here saying that Guru Qiu had ¡®an absolute advantage¡¯ or something.¡±


    ¡°Errr¡­ In my defense, Guru Qiu did get hit by two of Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniping Gods after all. Even an ¡®absolute advantage¡¯ wouldn¡¯t be able to beat that! I¡¯m getting chills just thinking about it!¡±


    ¡°Back to the game! We only have Master Ze, Nighthawk, and hidding-in-the-bush Vic left on the field!¡±


    ¡°Eh! Vic¡¯s still holding on to that Crossbow and his Kar98k. Is he really gonna challenge two of Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniping Gods?¡±


    ¡°Well, the way you phrased it does make it sound quite scandalous. Let me ask you this: how would Vic even know that the last two players left alive are going to be Master Ze and Nighthawk?¡±


    The commentary booth fell silent after they heard the question¡­


    Oh yeah!


    How would he know?


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang, who was laying prone behind all the action, heard the intense gunfight going on up ahead.


    He had the biggest grin on his face after the final kill notification notification popped up and nearly laughed out loud!


    Liu Zilang refocused his concentration after paying his respects to the fallen Li Muqiu.


    At this point, he still had no idea that his other opponent was Bai Shaobin!


    Although Shen Zeyan being his opponent was already enough for him take the game sriously.


    His motivations for having the Crossbow and Kar98k on his back was naturally not as epic and grandiose as the casters had hypothesized.


    To be honest, Liu Zilang¡¯s sole intention from the start was to sit back and camp until the endand maybe get a few occasional snipes in.


    Who would have thought that he had only picked up five Crossbow arrows to begin with. He was now left with the last one.


    He saw a silenced Kar98k when he passed by one of the boxes of a wNv players while he was outrunning the blue circle. Liu Zilang then picked it up naturally¡­


    Now that he knew that one of his prey was Shen Zeyan though, Liu Zilang chuckled and seemed to have thought of an idea.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang did not expect that the first opponent he would meet was not Shen Zeyan¡­


    It was Bai Shaobin!


    Bai Shaobin was so enraged that he almost had an aneurysm!


    He had heard someone using a silenced Kar98k earlier. That was why he had decided to heal up fully and face his opponent in a snipe-off with a Level-three Helmet and a buttload of confidence!


    Who would have expect that an extra arrow would appeared inside his head in the next moment and stunning him into silence!


    Bai Shaobin felt like he was reliving his worst nightmare right then as he thought back to that time on the high ground¡­


    Liu ZiIang did not have a rifle or an SMG with him at the moment.


    Naturally, he would not have been able to carve an ¡®epitaph¡¯ for Bai Shaobin.


    Honestly, he did not dare to fool around anymore at this point of the game.


    Liu ZIlang had thought that person was Shen Zeyan.


    Liu Zilang fired a few shots with his Kar98k intentionally since Shen Zeyan now knew he was using a Crossbow so as to make his target think that he had switched his Crossbow for his Kar98k.


    He never expected that the one he shot in the head with the arrow would be Bai Shaobin!


    What f*cking luck¡­


    There were only two players left as shown on the top right of the screen.


    The last guy here with him was obviously Shen Zeyan¡­


    There would be an agonizing wait for the second last safe zone¡¯s circle to close in on the final circle.


    Liu Zilang did not feel that way though.


    Thinking back to his loss in the last round, he suddenly felt the blood in his veins surging at an abnormally fast pace. The adrenaline rushing to his head made his ten long and pale fingers even more agile. It had made him felt more refreshed than he ever did. His vision was clearer than it ever had been.


    This was a phenomenon that only occured when someone was at the peak of his concentration!


    As time passed, the atmosphere in the final circle tensed up even more!


    Then, the blue radioactive barrier surrounding them suddenly trembled and started to close in on the center!


    The final circle had begun!


    The two players who were hidden behind their shelters finally came out of hiding at the same time!


    They both took a quick glance at their surrounding objects and the rapidly closing circle. In a way, Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan were both the same type of person.


    ¡®Running from the blue circle?¡¯


    ¡®Won¡¯t everything end if I just kill him?¡¯


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The two parties took a shot at each other and landed a perfect shot on their opponent¡¯s head. Their visions wobbled from getting hit, and their HP both instantly dropped to critical levels!


    Something happened the next moment that made the crowd went wild!


    In this life-or-death situation, Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan had used their immense muscle memory and once again sniped at each other as they were reloading inside this final circle!


    In essence, this could also be considered a ¡°no-scope¡¯!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    In this kind of distance, dodging was realistically impossible.


    Furthermore, both of them had critically low health. The bullets this time did not hit them in their heads. That meant that it was useless no matter how they tilt their heads or crouch.


    Live or death¡­


    It was something that seemed to be left up to God right then!


    The next time he fired, Liu Zilang moved back slightly.


    Two blood splatters erupted from both of their bodies after that!


    Then, a kill notification popped up!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed IG-Wolves with Kar98k!¡±


    ¡°Winner winner, chicken dinner!¡±


    All the viewers in the Douyu official channel did not erupt or cheer upon seeing the notification¡­


    They were utterly stunned!


    All their thoughts at the moment could be summed up with one single word: WHY?


    ¡­

 Chapter 199 - Reaching His Pinnacle As Soon As He Debuts?

    In PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground, there were rumors where one who held a Frag Grenade could die together with an enemy and would both ¡°share the chicken dinner.¡±


    In actuality, mutual destruction was theoretically possible, but those two players might not necessarily share the chicken dinner.


    PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground had countless processors to compute data, such that it could accurately process even milliseconds and nanoseconds. This indicated that one of the players¡¯ health would become zero first at one specific point of time.


    By the looks of it, the player with the chicken dinner was also killed by the explosion, but the data did not stop computing in reality which was also why that player was not eliminated. Consequently, there was no ¡°shared chicken dinner.¡±


    In other words, whoever died first was the deciding factor of who would get the chicken dinner in the end.


    As for who would die first, it depended on who was closer to the grenade.


    The winner of the shoot-out between Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan that had just unfolded before their eyes was determined by who was closer to the bullets.


    Two identical 98Ks!


    The same atypical millisecond reaction from two FPS players at their pinnacles!


    The reason Liu Zilang was able to survive was that he took a step backward after he fired the shot. That tiny step seemed to have put quite some distance between him and death.


    This caused the bullet to hit Shen Zeyan and drained his health empty first.


    Although the bullet he shot hit Liu Zilang as well, it was still determined by the system as an invalid attack!


    In the official live streaming channel of Douyu¡¯s PUBG Golden League which currently had a popularity of six billion spectators¡­


    Sika suddenly exclaimed in the live streaming channel when the director replayed the killing scene of the previous shoot-out for the third time!


    ¡°Vic! He moved just now! Did you see that! He moved just now!¡±


    Honestly, the commentators and spectators could not be blamed for reacting so slowly.


    This was because even though Liu Zilang stepping backward was just the movement of a character in the game, this kind of movement was usually more obvious.


    Despite that, one had to know that it only took Liu Zilang exactly the time it took to fire a bullet for him to move backward!


    Under this circumstance, it could have been simply neglected if the margin of his movement was not closely observed.


    This was why the spectators in the live streaming channel did not notice it right away.


    Once they finally noticed it, the spectators looked again at the figure who stood in the final circle with zero health. Their eyes were filled entirely with surprise!


    If it was accidental and luck that allowed him to take down Shen Zeyan in one shot in the first match, then the second match where he was killed by Shen Zeyan verified the deduction of the first match.


    How about this match?


    The two of them used the same 98K and had full health.


    The final fight was almost entirely a trial of their individual strengths!


    At last, Shen Zeyan was the one taken down.


    Liu Zilang just stood there.


    This guy, Vic¡­


    Who exactly was he?


    All of a sudden, apart from being surprised, the spectators in the live streaming channel began having questions.


    One thing for sure, PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground was different from any type of FPS game in the past. Many famous pro players from this game came from various other games.


    For example, Master Ze and Li Muqiu used to play CSGO and XDD. SY used to play Overwatch and 17shou used to play Assault Fire.


    There was also GodV who changed from playing MOBA 1 games, and XXX and XX¡­


    Regardless, the IDs of professional players were normally fixed even as they battled from game to game.


    Among all these popular and unpopular players, all viewers in the live streaming channel had never heard of Vic before.


    Could it be that he was merely a random expert who was unearthed by GodV and reached his pinnacle as soon as he debuted?


    That would simply be metaphysics!


    ¡­


    In the game, GodV and the others sitting at the VIP spectator seats were dumbfounded too when they saw the words ¡°Winner Winner Chicken Dinner.¡±


    To tell the truth, they had basically lost hope after the three of them died in the second circle.


    After all, professional matches were different from random matchmaking matches.


    If one¡¯s teammates were to die in a random matchmaking match, it was still possible for that remaining player to go solo to get chicken dinner.


    On the other hand, aside from Bai Shaobin who was known as ¡°Nighthawk Eyes¡± from Tyloo, there was currently nobody else who was able to get chicken dinner all by himself. On top of that, other than Bai Shaobin¡¯s own skills, he was blessed with good luck as he barely met any strong opponents along the way.


    Therefore, GodV and the others had only hoped that Liu Zilang could remain passive and that he would play as passively as he could so that their ranking would stay up as high as possible.


    However, never did they think that Liu Zilang¡¯s passive playstyle actually got him the chicken dinner!


    This surprise came too fast and too sudden!


    It was especially so when Liu Zilang was able to get chicken dinner after facing Asia¡¯s Top Sniper Gods Shen Zeyan and Bai Shaobin at the end¡­


    This totally exceeded GodV, Aluka, and Cpt¡¯s highest expectations for him!


    Before this, they did more or less realize that Liu Zilang¡¯s sniping skill was indeed quite strong, but PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground was too random and there was no specific reference most of the time.


    Just like an LYB who would stab players from the back with an AWM, that kind of player could easily kill another player who was actually much better at sniping then them, but this could not prove that the LYB was better than the latter.


    Nonetheless, it was different for Liu Zilang this time. Their firearms, health, or equipment were almost the same. It was a fair 1v1 face-off between the two of them.


    Not only GodV and his other two teammates, but even the spectators in the live streaming channel were also overwhelmed by this thought.


    Could it be that they had witnessed the birth of another ¡°PUBG Sniper God¡± tonight?


    The person in charge of Douyu¡¯s Attractive Section¡¯s forum could not hold it any longer!


    He quickly found Liu Zilang¡¯s contact number that was left by Liu Zilang when he opened a live streaming channel.


    He was actually thinking about calling him, but he hesitated and decided to just send him a message in the end.


    This was not him trying to probe, it was an attitude.


    ¡­


    At this moment, in the bedroom of an apartment somewhere in Jianghai¡­


    Liu Zilang did not even feel that he was in the vortex of a storm.


    Perhaps the spectators thought that Liu Zilang¡¯s final movement that turned the tables around was remarkably smart, absolutely natural, and did not seem one bit dramatic.


    Which was why many of them felt that Liu Zilang¡¯s action looked ordinary at the beginning of the replay, but it became so much more astonishing after they watched for a few times!


    To be frank, it was as if lightning struck Liu Zilang¡¯s mind in that moment of life or death, and he was able to do something like that because he had been blessed.


    This was why he was currently lingering in the shocking memory as well.


    The instant he killed Shen Zeyan, it immediately brought him back to three years ago. The feeling of being physically and emotionally exhausted returned to Liu Zilang once again.


    If Liu Zilang¡¯s previous attitude toward PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground was that he was just casually playing. He seemed to have found a sense of belonging at that moment.


    It felt like he had found his own self in this game whom he had once lost, or perhaps it was the enthusiasm and passion that he had lost.


    Three years ago when Liu Zilang first entered Se7en¡¯s base, he almost always fell asleep on his gaming chair in front of his computer in order to prove that he was working hard day and night and to train himself so that he could play soon.


    Back then, he still had his eGames dream, and though he was the youngest in the base, his tenacity was something that many people were impressed about, or else Shen Zeyan would not have passed the captain¡¯s position to him.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s dream was shattered half a year ago, and the stress from his family in real life made him choose to escape from this.


    In the end, everything turned into mud.


    Right now, between Liu Zilang¡¯s dream and reality, he had found this 98K.


    ¡­

 Chapter 200 - Each Generation More Unstoppable Than The Preceding One!

    In the live streaming channel of Douyu¡¯s PUBG Golden League, the fourth official match was going on in full swing. In the blink of an eye, it was the third last final circle of the match.


    The final circle included the wilderness south of Severny, whereby everything was in plain sight. Since there was little to no shelter around, when the blue circle began to shrink, intense battles broke out!


    ¡°Alright, there are currently 18 players left on the battleground. We can see that 4AM isn¡¯t in an advantageous situation. This is because they were cursed with a safe zone very far from them. Douyu17 Squad¡¯s last hope, 17Shou is also beside them!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, in addition to that, Vic from 4AM is dead! If I¡¯m not mistaken, Vic was killed when he jumped off the vehicle previously. Then, another squad took the opportunity to focus their fire on him. They killed him right away! Now, 4AM is only left with GodV, Aluka, and Cpt.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Both parties are moving into the circle, oh! Beautiful! 17Shou has sneaked an attack from the side, killing Cpt from 4AM!¡±


    ¡°Yes! But 17Shou has also exposed his target, allowing Squad IFTY in the safe zone to steal his kill!¡±


    ¡°Mmm, 4AM has taken advantage of the situation and is moving forward! They¡¯re utilizing the situation perfectly! Oh! IFTY is being attacked, they¡¯ve been stabbed from behind by players from Tyloo who are entering the circle!¡±


    ¡°Nighthawk¡¯s shot was a crucial one, he sniped one player from IFTY down!¡±


    Accompanied by the commentary, gunshots from the wilderness began spreading out¡­


    Almost all the squads had decided to fire at that point in time!


    That was because, given the situation where there was very little cover, should you not shoot anyone, someone else would shoot you!


    In a trice, kill notifications appeared over and over again on the bottom left corner of the screen.


    The number of players alive on the battleground declined drastically.


    Soon enough, only ten players were left.


    Among them, two players were knocked out but had not been killed. However, their teammates dared not revive them.


    ¡°We can see that two players from Squad wNv now occupy a relatively advantageous geographical spot. They¡¯ve set up their territorial line of fire in preparation for the next circle. From the looks of it, they¡¯re waiting for their enemies to shift positions. This is a common strategy that is widely used.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, 4AM only has GodV and Aluka left! They probably used up their luck in the previous matches as they have been cursed by the safe zone once again.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Presently, there are three two-man squads and two one-man squads. In addition to that, one player form one of the five squads is knocked out. Oh! IFTY¡¯s VK has died from bleeding too much, that was probably his second time being knocked out. Now, there are only nine players left.¡±


    ¡°Yes! Quick, look! Tyloo who is at the edge of the safe zone has decided to fight wNv who is inside the safe zone. Are they planning to resist forces outside the safe zone by first getting rid of their enemies inside the safe zone?¡±


    ¡°Armani¡¯s only healthy player isn¡¯t reviving his teammate too. He¡¯s taking the chance to set up a crossfire with Tyloo!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s also 4AM outside the circle. They¡¯re making their move after hearing the gunshots! We can see GodV throwing smoke grenades to push forward!¡±


    ¡°Aluka! Aluka is going to drive a car! Oh my god! He dares to drive a car in this circle?¡±


    Followed by the commentary, when there were around twenty seconds left on the clock before the next circle refreshed,


    ¡°Da, da, da!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Once again, gunfire erupted throughout the battleground. Gunshots were continuously heard!


    One thing was for sure, at that critical moment, Tyloo¡¯s decision had inadvertently given 4AM who was outside the safe zone another opportunity.


    When GodV entered the circle, the battle in the safe zone was about to come to an end. Only three people were left in the safe zone!


    In the wilderness, as soon as he entered the circle, he was noticed by all three of them at the same time.


    Upon realizing this, GodV gritted his teeth and fired his AK at the solo player on the hill toward his left side.


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    From the muzzle of his AK, intense fire and sparks were seen as he shot a series of bullets!


    Not only that, as he was firing, he suddenly went into a prone position!


    This was because there was no cover where he was at. Hence, he could only utilize the grass on the ground.


    Through the director¡¯s God Perspective, it was seen that the solo player left from Armani had very little health from before. Thus, when he was shot by GodV¡¯s bullet, he was immediately knocked out!


    On the other hand, GodV had exposed his location when he entered the circle. Hence, even if he had proned, he could only hide from the two players of Tyloo to a certain extent.


    In the safe zone, Bai Shaobin and Hou Dongfang who were from Tyloo fired crazily at GodV who was prone!


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu!¡±


    All of a sudden, countless bullets that were aimed at him started pattering like rain on a sandy beach!


    GodV who was prone on the ground groaned as blood splattered out from his body.


    If he were to suffer another shot, he would die on the spot!


    Who knew, right then, thundering sounds of a vehicle would come from far away!


    An orange sedan car was seen moving across the wilderness. It was speeding up toward the two players from Tyloo!


    ¡®F*ck!¡±


    Instantly, Bai Shaobin and Hou Dongfang were stunned. While they avoided it, they fired shots at it.


    Even though GodV was in grave danger and had minimal health, he stood up to shoot at those players with his AK!


    Since they were caught off guard, Hou Dongfang from Tyloo was knocked out whereas Bai Shaobin killed GodV in one shot!


    Afterward¡­


    With the sound of a ¡°bam¡±, he flew up!


    ¡°4AM-Aluka killed Tyloo-Nighthawk with a vehicle!¡±


    Next, the screen of Douyu¡¯s official live streaming channel froze!


    Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!


    Rank number one, 4AM Squad!


    Rank number two, Tyloo Squad!


    Rank number three, Armani Squad!


    ¡­


    As the screen froze, the competition¡¯s custom interface showed the rankings and statistic panel.


    On the spur of the moment, the commentators and spectators in the live streaming channel were exhilarated!


    ¡°Wow! Oh my god! 4AM! It¡¯s 4AM again! Even though they were continuously cursed by the final circle! Not to mention that Vic was killed after jumping off the vehicle! They actually got chicken dinner again!¡±


    ¡°Beautiful! I must say! Earlier on, GodV and Aluka¡¯s teamwork was too beautiful! I remember when Aluka used to play LOL professionally. He was a remarkable top laner known for his Sion plays. I didn¡¯t think that even in PUBG, Aluka the old driver would make plays once again!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Tonight¡¯s competition has highly exceeded my expectations! Not only were all the experts gathered together, but every match was thrilling!¡±


    ¡°Mmm, especially Squad 4AM who got a reversed chicken dinner in the exhibition match. They simply showcased big textbook-styled comebacks over and over again! Out of the four official matches, they¡¯ve gotten three chicken dinners! They¡¯re leading with the highest total accumulated points and will undoubtedly become tonight¡¯s final champion for Douyu¡¯s second season of PUBG Golden League!¡±


    ¡°Yes, and the gold reward for the champion team is extremely high! Oh! The backstage workers have just given us the statistics for the kill counts! After four official matches, 4AM is ranked number one in terms of total kills, followed by IG and then Se7en!¡±


    ¡°Besides, the average individual kill count for each match has been tabulated too! In rank one, we have Vic the sniper from 4AM! This new player has joined us in the final championship for the first time! He had an average of 16 kills in every match! He¡¯s now at the top of our Killer God List! The number one killer god of tonight¡¯s PUBG Golden League¡¯s finals!¡±


    ¡°Wah! An average of 16 kills in every match? That means that Vic has killed a total of 64 players tonight! If those kills were combined into one match, it would be the equivalent of killing half of the total number of players!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, according to the statistics from our backstage workers, the highest kill count from last season¡¯s Douyu PUBG Golden League belongs to Guru Qiu from Se7en! Even so, his average kill count was only 14.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, I remember Guru Qiu¡¯s record was 10 kills ahead of the person who was ranked second. However, tonight, this record was broken by Vic! A streamer from Douyu¡¯s Attractive Section! He has successfully broken the record with an unbelievable shocking kill count record!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While the three commentators talked excitedly in the studio, the news of 4AM being crowned champion flooded Weibo, online forums, Hoop, NGA, and other big discussion forums of PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground!


    As for the new killing god of Douyu¡¯s Attractive Section, Vic!


    His ID swept over every site on the Internet like a hurricane, and he had risen to fame!


    ¡­

 Chapter 201 - Shake It, Loli!

    ¡°Douyu¡¯s second season of PUBG Golden League has ended perfectly, with 4AM as the champion. It¡¯s a wrap!¡± The headline on Weibo.


    ¡°Killing God Lech¡¯s record from the previous Golden League has been broken by the new killing god, Vic, who topped the board with 64 kills!¡± The forum of PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground.


    ¡°From getting a reversed chicken dinner to being crowned champion after three chicken dinners out of four matches. An exclusive secret on 4AM¡¯s comeback!¡± Hoop¡¯s event information on PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground.


    ¡°The mysterious chicken dinner streamer, Vic, from Douyu¡¯s Attractive Section, rises up! Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods are in the past!¡± Hoop¡¯s event information on PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground.


    ¡°Extraordinary marksmanship and reaction speed. Immeasurable intelligence and thinking! Witnessing the birth of another new PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground star!¡± Zhihu¡¯s eSports section.


    ¡°Killing God defeated by Vic in one snipe. After the finals, Master Ze posted on Weibo that he has no regrets and that he will continue to strive forward.¡± NGA player community.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Noon the next day.


    Just as he entered his bedroom, he saw three people gathered in front of Ran Maotong¡¯s computer in his dormitory.


    Upon seeing Liu Zilang enter, the three of them turned to look at him. They looked vaguely ¡°blur¡±.


    Liu Zilang felt somewhat apprehended after being looked at like that. Hence, he took a glance at the computer out of curiosity to look at the numerous sites that were opened. He instantly became confused.


    ¡®This¡­what are all these?¡¯


    ¡­


    The night the competition ended, Liu Zilang went offline after he had conversed for a short while with GodV and the others. He did not participate in any online interviews arranged by eSports media.


    He was not trying to act arrogantly, in fact, he never participated in any interviews even when he took part in offline competitions with Se7en. If they were to ask him questions, he would not know how to answer them anyway.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang felt that yesterday¡¯s competition was just another online competition organised by a live streaming platform. Thus, there was no need to make it seem like they were the champions of a world competition¡­


    He was thin-skinned!


    He felt awkward about it.


    Nonetheless, the one thing he neglected was that the above situations were how he used to treat competitions in the past.


    Evidently, Liu Zilang forgot that PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground¡¯s popularity had surpassed any kind of FPS game in the past and was considered to be one of the most phenomenal games in the world. Furthermore, his performance last night was simply astounding!


    In addition to that, throughout all four matches yesterday, whether it was popular star players or famous technical anchormen, Liu Zilang had faced all of them at least once.


    Even though he did not win every battle, he was never at a disadvantage.


    With just that point, it was enough to attract the attention of curious netizens.


    Unfortunately, Liu Zilang went offline as soon as the competition ended. Had he not done so, the popularity of his live streaming channel would have risen to a greater height.


    In his bedroom.


    Upon seeing Liu Zilang who was at a loss for words, Chen Zhifei could not help but give him a thumbs up. ¡°Langzi, you were damn awesome last night!¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Liu Zilang was startled. Puzzled, he then asked, ¡°You guys watched me last night?¡±


    Ran Maotong chuckled. ¡°Haiya! Second brother, look at what you¡¯re saying. Both Master Ze and Guru Qiu¡¯s squads participated in yesterday night¡¯s competition. Try asking the whole dormitory building, how many of them didn¡¯t watch the competition?¡±


    ¡°So¡­ everyone knows that I¡¯m Vic?¡± Liu Zilang pointed at his own nose.


    ¡°I can¡¯t say that they all know¡­¡± After Chen Zhifei said that, he paused for a while before continuing with a smile, ¡°But most people in our university who play PUBG know that there¡¯s a new first-year student called Vic. Who asked you to be so foxy during last weekend¡¯s seeding match¡­¡±


    When Liu Zilang heard Chen Zhifei¡¯s reply, he slanted his mouth.


    ¡®When was I even foxy?¡¯


    ¡­


    After Liu Zilang finished attending his classes in the afternoon, he returned home at night. He heard sounds coming from the floor Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s bedroom was on. During that time, the sound of lively music was also heard.


    ¡®This little girl is ¡®bouncing¡¯ around right after her leg has just recovered?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was a little impressed.


    He knew that Zhang Xiaotong was a ¡°lady master¡± in bilibili, who would upload dance covers during her free time.


    After giving it some thought, Liu Zilang decided to remind her not to sprain her ankle again.


    Who knew, just as he was about to knock on the door, Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s door would suddenly open.


    However, the person who was standing at the door was not Zhang Xiaotong, but the ¡°Loli with glasses¡± whom he had seen a couple of times before.


    The two of them looked at each other.


    At once, Liu Zilang put on a smile.


    As for the ¡°Loli with glasses¡±, she was shocked. Subsequently, she stared at Liu Zilang for a while before appearing to be delighted.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    Nonetheless, since somebody else was around, Liu Zilang felt that he should not interrupt them. Thus, he smiled and said to her, ¡°Ah! You¡¯re playing with Xiaotong? Hehe, I won¡¯t disturb you two then.¡±


    ¡°No, no!¡± The ¡°Loli with glasses¡± quickly waved her hand. She then quickly called out to Liu Zilang who was about to return to his room, ¡°That¡­ please wait a minute.¡±


    ¡°Mmm.¡± Bewildered, Liu Zilang turned around.


    Loli with glasses had disappeared from the door, but at the next second, she walked out again with Zhang Xiaotong.


    In front of Liu Zilang, she mumbled something into Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s ear¡­


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s reaction was rather odd.


    At first, she shook her head. However, later on, she bit her lips as she stole a glance at Liu Zilang before quickly diverting her sight somewhere else.


    ¡®What are these two girls up to?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was absolutely clueless.


    While he felt that way, Zhang Xiaotong seemed to have been persuaded by the ¡°Loli with glasses¡±.


    She looked up at Liu Zilang and then said while blushing, ¡°I¡­ we were¡­ were¡­ dancing just now.¡±


    ¡®That¡¯s it?¡¯


    Upon hearing that, Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth twitched as he wondered to himself, ¡®Of course I know that you were jumping around.¡¯


    He thought that the little girl was worried that they would make too much noise, so he responded, ¡°It¡¯s alright, I¡¯m not bothered by it, but when you bounce¡­ jump, be careful not to injure your leg again.¡±


    Right after he said that, he put on a comforting smile and then turned to return to his room.


    ¡°That¡¯s not it.¡± When Zhang Xiaotong saw that Liu Zilang was going to leave, she added hastily, ¡°We¡­ you¡­¡±


    Baffled, Liu Zilang turned to look.


    Who knew, that the moment Zhang Xiaotong saw Liu Zilang looking at her, she would stop once again.


    The ¡°Loli with glasses¡± could not take it anymore. She quickly uttered, ¡°That¡­ the thing is¡­ our dance for this term is going to be uploaded onto bilibili, but we¡¯re lacking one person¡­¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Liu Zilang immediately realized what was going on, hence he pointed at his nose as he replied, not knowing whether to laugh or to cry, ¡°You¡¯re not telling me that you¡¯re lacking me, are you? I know nothing.¡±


    Once the ¡°Loli with glasses¡± heard him, she quickly explained, ¡°It¡¯s very simple, it¡¯s just a few moves¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t! I¡¯m dumb! My limbs are frozen! It¡¯s too difficult for me!¡± Liu Zilang stopped her from continuing.


    When he thought that he would need to bounce with the two of them, and that the video would possibly be uploaded to the Internet, he felt awful.


    Seeing how Liu Zilang was obviously evading it, Zhang Xiaotong pouted and scoffed. ¡°Yumeng, we¡¯ll dance by ourselves! We don¡¯t need him!¡±


    Upon seeing Zhang Xiaotong who was finally ¡°ripened¡± after a few days due to her leg injury. Liu Zilang was speechless.


    The moment he turned to look, he saw the ¡°Loli with glasses¡± looking at him with hopeful eyes¡­


    Seeing this, Liu Zilang could only sigh as he pressed his forehead.


    Afterward, he looked outside the window of the living room and said disappointingly, ¡°Looks like my identity as Asia¡¯s Dancing King¡­ can¡¯t remain as a secret after all, sigh!¡±


    When the two Lolis in front of Liu Zilang heard him sigh, they widened their eyes.


    They looked at him with surprised looks!


    ¡­

 Chapter 202 - Life Or Death Is Just A Show!

    ¡°When the sun sets, the miniature street bustles.¡±


    ¡°The night breeze becomes playful as well, blowing the crowd and the crows.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s computer in her room.


    When the music played, Liu Zilang mouth could not help but twitch as he watched the few people on the computer screen stretch their arms and shake their legs. He took a deep breath before he asked, ¡°You¡¯re sure that this is a dance, not radio calisthenics?¡±


    Once Zhang Xiaotong heard him, her face instantly turned dark.


    The ¡°Loli with glasses¡± who was beside her explained hurriedly, ¡°This is a real dance, it¡¯s the Gakki dance that has become very popular lately.¡±


    ¡°Ga¡­dance?¡± Liu Zilang was startled.


    ¡°It¡¯s Gakki!¡± The ¡°Loli with glasses¡± corrected him.


    Later on, she stared at Liu Zilang in surprise as if she felt that it was unbelievable that he had no idea what Gakki was.


    Liu Zilang was indeed quite clueless about it but he did not dwell on that.


    Instead, he mentioned as he looked at the screen dreadfully, ¡°The moves of this dance, aren¡¯t they quite tough..¡±


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang, Zhang Xiaotong turned her head around and harrumphed. She mumbled softly, ¡°Show-off! How dare you call yourself Asia¡¯s Dancing King¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    He thought to himself, ¡®I casually said that just to boost your confidence.¡¯


    Nonetheless, since he agreed to this, he could only bear through it.


    ¡®Isn¡¯t this just radio calisthenics?


    ¡®Who hasn¡¯t gone through ¡®Shake It Up¡¯?¡¯


    Subsequently, it was practice time¡­


    First, the ¡°Loli with glasses¡± made Liu Zilang remember the tempo and then the three of them began practicing according to the order appearance of the dance.


    As they danced, Liu Zilang felt that the person called Gakki on the screen had quite a nice smile. The person gave off an extremely therapeutic feeling that swept his low spirits away, such that his lips slowly began to curl up.


    When Zhang Xiaotong noticed the change in Liu Zilang¡¯s face, she took a look at his line of sight and then pursed her lips before scoffing softly.


    On the other hand, the ¡°Loli with glasses¡± chuckled as if everything was in accordance with her expectations.


    The three of them practiced for roughly thirty minutes before they stopped.


    After all, they were not professionals in this, and the geeks of bilibili had always been quite flexible with geeky dances from Lolis and young ladies.


    As long as they were cute and pretty, no matter how much their dances looked like radio calisthenics, their bullet screens would still be spammed with ¡°666¡±.


    That day, Zhang Xiaotong wore a midiskirt matched with black stockings and a pair of leather shoes. Adding on to her dollish facial features, she simply looked like a little girl who grew up eating cuteness.


    The ¡°Loli with glasses¡± looked slightly duller, but as she stood beside Zhang Xiaotong, they appeared to complement each other well. Besides, their dissimilarities made them more attractive.


    As for Liu Zilang himself, he looked very appealing since he had not just woke up. His facial lines were pleasant in a way that he was well worth a second look.


    Therefore, with the three of them joined together, their outer appearances were quite good.


    Followed by that, before setting up the DV to begin the official recording.


    The ¡°Loli with glasses¡± retrieved three masks. She passed a pink cartoon mask to Zhang Xiaotong, kept a cartoon one for herself and then gave Liu Zilang a black one.


    When Jiang Yumeng saw Liu Zilang¡¯s confused look, she explained, ¡°I bought them before I came here.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re going to put this on to dance?¡± Liu Zilang took the mask.


    ¡°Mmm¡­we don¡¯t want people from school to¡­¡± Jiang Yumeng was rather embarrassed.


    Upon hearing that, Liu Zilang understood right away. After all, there were quite a number of students into bilibili. It would cause them a lot of trouble if they were recognized by students from their school.


    Despite that, looking at the black mask, Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth twitched.


    He laughed. ¡°This¡­ I won¡¯t be wearing it.¡±


    Jiang Yumeng was stunned when she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s response. In addition to that, Zhang Xiaotong gave him a strange look.


    Liu Zilang scratched his head as he said, ¡°You¡¯re the body of this channel, I¡¯ll only be jumping a few times by the side, nobody will notice me.¡±


    Right after he said that, he added on, ¡°But that might not be the case if I wear the mask..¡±


    The two of them blinked repeatedly after listening to his explanation. Although they still did not understand what he meant, they did not comment.


    Next, the music accompaniment was played.


    The three of them appeared in order according to their practice from before and then began bouncing together¡­


    In order to not go through a hard time, Liu Zilang remained tensed up throughout it and did his best to not make a single mistake.


    However, Zhang Xiaotong who had been doing well during their practice kept making mistakes.


    She was often caught in previous moves even though the next beat had sounded.


    After recording for the third time, puzzled, Jiang Yumeng asked her, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Even Liu Zilang who felt that he was being tormented was at a loss for words as he looked at her.


    When she heard Jiang Yumeng¡¯s question, she also noticed Liu Zilang looking at her.


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s face was flushed red and she looked flustered. After looking around, she lowered her head again to stare at her leather shoes.


    Quickly after, she suddenly reached out a finger to poke Liu Zilang who was beside her. ¡°He¡­ he¡¯s too close to me.¡±


    ¡®What?¡¯


    Obviously, Liu Zilang never thought that even by just standing beside her, he would take unexpected blame.


    Instantly, he was dumbfounded.


    ¡®Besides, weren¡¯t you girls the ones who assigned me to this position?


    ¡®But of course, it¡¯s not rational for me to debate with my younger sister.


    ¡®Forget it!


    ¡®I¡¯ll take the blame then!¡¯


    Liu Zilang sighed and then moved to a corner to draw circles by himself.


    Zhang Xiaotong felt sorry for him when she saw Liu Zilang looking so ¡°disheartened¡±.


    She opened her mouth but did not utter a single word.


    For all that, miraculously, after Liu Zilang moved to the corner, the recordings went unusually smooth.


    Zhang Xiaotong did not make any mistakes and the three of them managed to record the full dance in one shot.


    Once the dance was over, the ¡°Loli with classes¡± could not help but turn to look at Liu Zilang curiously for some time as she was absolutely bewildered.


    Upon seeing that, Liu Zilang felt even more depressed that he almost vomited blood.


    ¡®I freaking carried the black pan so much so that it was welded to me!


    ¡®She simply dug a hole for me!¡¯


    He intended to confer about it, but the two of them were no longer paying attention to him.


    The two of them became very excited as they uploaded the videos onto the computer and then began processing the videos.


    ¡®A typical use-and-throw!¡¯


    Nevertheless, he was uninterested to stay with the two girls, thus he said, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll be leaving. Remember to make me look more handsome.¡± Afterward, he left her room.


    Once he was back in his own room, Liu Zilang turned on his computer with the intention to practice with GodV and the others as preparation for Asia¡¯s Qualifier, the first phase of Jianghai World Invitational Tournament held by Tencent. At that time, it had been confirmed that 4AM would participate in it.


    Apart from that, after the Fantastic Four made it through the intramural seeding match, they would participate in the China University Esports League (CUEL) soon enough. Thus, Liu Zilang was focused on training.


    Even so, as soon as he turned on his computer, he was reminded about bilibili that was mentioned by Zhang Xiaotong and the ¡°Loli with glasses¡±.


    After searching for a while, Liu Zilang clicked into the website.


    Naturally, Zhang Xiaotong had not uploaded the video yet.


    In spite of that, Liu Zilang noticed a video related to himself the second he was directed to bilibili¡¯s home page.


    ¡°Life or death is just a show! Highlights of Vic in Douyu¡¯s PUBG Golden Legends!¡±


    ¡®I have highlights already?¡¯


    Liu Zilang felt that it was strange, so he clicked into it out of curiosity.

 Chapter 203 - Self-punishment, Master Ma Goes Offline Honorably?

    Once Liu Zilang clicked in, the first thing that heaved in sight was a spinning motorcycle in the air.


    The backseat passenger on the motorcycle was seen firing shots while spinning around 360 degrees. As flames burst out from the muzzle of his gun, he knocked out two players below him. The whole scene looked extremely cool!


    Accompanying the scene was intense, high energy music that had a strong beat!


    The background music used was Simple Plan¡¯s ¡°Take My Hand¡±, which tickled one¡¯s ears whenever it was listened to. It was such that one would want to stomp their foot along to the rhythm.


    In addition to the opening scene that seemed like a clip from an action movie, the video totally captured the eyes and ears of the viewer right from the beginning.


    No wonder in just the short span of a day, the video was in the top 5 of bilibili¡¯s daily ranking, whereby its overall rating was over 179000.


    At the same time, all kinds of bullet screen messages began appearing on the right side of the screen.


    ¡°He¡¯s here! He¡¯s here! That man is finally here!¡±


    ¡°Go, go, go! Close the door for the first hundred!¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s army is airborne! We¡¯re here to root for Vic, the one and only in the Attractive Section!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, God of War Vic!¡±


    ¡°Take down Vic, return Xiaotong-chan to me!!!¡±


    ¡°Warning, high energy ahead, non-combatants, please retreat immediately!¡±


    ¡°Tremble! Mortals!¡±


    ¡°The background music is great! Requesting for the background music!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Followed by that, Liu Zilang continued watching the highlight video. He did not think that the video and music editing done by the video creator was quite good. For most of the gunshots, especially the snipes, they were all on point with the rhythm. This gave double the enjoyment both visually and sound wise.


    Nonetheless, when Liu Zilang was near the end of the video, his face suddenly turned black.


    This was because the video creator actually dedicated a part of the video to the song ¡°Ten Years¡± sung by him the other day. In a trice, the bullet screen was flooded with comments saying that they could not take it anymore. The viewers were asking everyone to leave immediately. There were even comments saying that it was a ¡°dead song in eSports¡±¡­


    ¡®F*ck this!¡¯


    Liu Zilang suddenly felt a little distressed!


    He could not understand, and he thought to himself, ¡®I have a good voice, and I¡¯m like the Eason Chan of eSports.


    ¡®Why can¡¯t I get the approval of everyone else?


    ¡®Why do I have to suffer so much pressure at this age?


    ¡®The truth lies in one word!


    ¡®Jealousy!¡¯


    Liu Zilang began pondering.


    He felt that he should not be calculative with those people who were blinded by jealousy. Thus, he closed the video and then looked for GodV and the others to begin their training session.


    ¡­


    After two matches, it was almost seven o¡¯clock at night.


    Since the housekeeping aunty was done preparing the dishes for dinner, Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong appeared in the living room at the same time.


    ¡°Your friend left already?¡± When Liu Zilang went to take the dishes out from the kitchen, he casually asked.


    Zhang Xiaotong nodded. She seemed embarrassed about what had happened in the afternoon.


    At that point in time, Liu Zilang had ascertained this little girl¡¯s character. He did not bring up the incident in the afternoon and randomly talked about something else instead.


    After their meal, Liu Zilang reminded Zhang Xiaotong to tell him when she uploaded the video so that he could take a look at the response.


    To Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s surprise, Liu Zilang actually cared about it. Hence, she appeared to be more cheerful and nodded seriously.


    Once Liu Zilang was done with dinner, he returned to his room.


    He started his live stream for the night.


    It was worth mentioning that after the competition that took place the previous night, Liu Zilang received a message from the person in charge of Douyu¡¯s Attractive Section to sign a contract.


    Clearly, that person was trying to secure Liu Zilang before anyone else did since Liu Zilang had a lot of potential. Thus, after Liu Zilang responded, he offered quite a generous contract. Nevertheless, in the end, both parties had a different opinion on the contract life.


    Douyu insisted two years, and the lowest they would agree to was a year and a half; Liu Zilang requested to sign a new one in half a year.


    At last, the other party broke the deadlock by compromising. However, there was still a need for them to further discuss specific details. Naturally, the scheduled date to sign the contract was delayed again.


    Liu Zilang was not in a hurry at all.


    That was because Douyu was the one who was anxious about it.


    After the finals of the competition, his reputation in PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground grew so much so that he was truly an ¡°up-and-coming talent¡±. If other platforms found out that this star in the Attractive Section had not signed an official contract with Douyu, he would unquestionably become a piece of delicious cake to all the other platforms.


    Therefore, regarding the contract life, Liu Zilang deducted through their tone that they would agree with it in the end.


    He pondered for a while before he cast those thoughts away and then began streaming live with his live streaming software.


    When he retrieved his room title, Liu Zilang did not forget about the room title he had used in the past, ¡°Live Stream of Number One in North America¡±. Hence, he added it to his live stream that night.


    At that point in time, Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel had over five hundred thousand subscribers. Honestly, as a streamer who had been streaming for only half a month, it was quite good.


    As soon as he started streaming live, many spectators who had subscribed to his live streaming channel received a push notification. Thus, they quickly clicked in to watch him.


    All of a sudden, the popularity of Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel rose to a hundred thousand.


    One thing to note was that after the competition last night, since Liu Zilang¡¯s squad had been crowned champion, the fans in his live streaming channel had become very excited. They were eager to discuss the tournament in his live streaming channel.


    After that¡­


    After that, the screen went black.


    Liu Zilang ended the live stream and quickly went offline.


    While the spectators in his live streaming channel were baffled, their screens suddenly changed. They appeared in the live streaming channel of a young lady in the Attractive Section.


    That was because after Liu Zilang ended the live stream, he naturally closed his channel as well. Hence, the rear end of Douyu automatically ¡°airfreighted¡± the spectators in his live streaming channel to another channel in the Attractive Section.


    Initially, the popularity of that young lady¡¯s live streaming channel was only at one to two thousand and she was casually interacting with her spectators.


    When she suddenly saw her popularity burst up to more than a hundred thousand, she thought that a rich guy had presented her with a gift. Without even looking at the gift notification, she was so excited that she gestured heart signs and kisses.


    With that being said, at the next second, she was struck dumb.


    The spectators who were airfreighted from Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel did not bother about her at all.


    They began cursing on the bullet screen as they scolded Liu Zilang for acting improperly¡­


    ¡®This f*cking¡­¡¯


    The smile on that young lady¡¯s face instantly froze and she gritted her teeth as she remembered the name ¡°Vic¡± in her heart.


    ¡­


    Right then, once Liu Zilang went live again.


    His bullet screen was spammed!


    ¡°F*ck! This bastard still dares to show up!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t run away! It¡¯s not easy for me to pull out my forty meters long sword!¡±


    ¡°Yesterday you didn¡¯t want to behave like a man, today you act like a dog!¡±


    ¡°Quick, bark! If you don¡¯t, I¡¯ll unfollow you!¡±


    ¡°Apologize! Quickly kneel down and apologize to me!¡±


    ¡°Bullet screens are very strict! I think it¡¯s okay for us to comment ¡®Win, win, win¡¯ too!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    When Liu Zilang took a look at the bullet screen, his eye twitched.


    ¡®Who the h*ck are these people¡­¡¯


    Despite that, it was indeed his negligence the night before that he forgot to inform his spectators before he went offline.


    Liu Zilang took the bottle of Nongfu Spring placed on his table and then poured some water into its bottle cap.


    Next, he moved the bottle cap toward the camera and uttered sincerely, ¡°Everyone, I¡¯m sorry for leaving yesterday night without saying goodbye, I¡¯ll punish myself with this!¡±


    Right after he said that, he lifted the bottle cap and then drank the water!


    Later on, Liu Zilang turned the bottle cap upside down in front of the camera. He even made ¡°tss, tsss-!¡± sounds, which really made the Nongfu Spring seem like it was actual spirit.


    Throughout the process, the spectators in his live streaming channel were at a loss for words. They continued cursing Liu Zilang for being shameless!


    Even so, after that drink, Liu Zilang felt entirely different!


    The guilt in him vanished, thus he moved his bullet screen away and began his game in the American server to strive for some points¡­


    At the same time, in Douyu Da Sima¡¯s live streaming channel.


    A square-faced middle age man with glasses sat in front of his computer with a disdainful look. ¡°Go offline because of shame? That doesn¡¯t exist! Eh! I have a feeling that I¡¯ll definitely get chicken dinner this round!¡±


    A minute later, the middle-aged man sat slumped and sluggishly on his chair.


    Through his now monochrome screen, a person was seen sticking out his butt as he looted his crate.


    ¡­

 Chapter 204 - What Should I Use To Save You!

    Inside Da Sima¡¯s live stream.


    ¡°Sigh. Do you guys know how annoying this is? He¡¯s just crouching there in the bush! What¡¯s the point of camping at me for such a long time! What¡¯s the point of playing the game if you plan to do so?¡±


    Da Sima who was laying on his chair lazily was becoming agitated over time. He then stood up without any warning, clicked on the escape button with his mouse and then exited the game in an instant. He seemed extremely skilled at doing so.


    The viewers from his live stream could not bear watch any longer as they started spamming the bullet screen.


    ¡°How sad! Master Ma, I think it¡¯s better for you to stop shaming yourself and just sign out!¡±


    ¡°Yeah! There is no pride in closing your stream. Master, stop being in a dilemma.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s impossible for you to get chicken dinner. Not in this life at the very least. You¡¯ll be closing your stream shamefully for the rest of your life.¡±


    ¡°Master Ma, why don¡¯t you find a person to carry you instead. One-man squad is simply way too much for you!¡±


    Hasn¡¯t Vic started his own live stream? Why don¡¯t you play together with Vic?¡±


    ¡°Vic? That king of all chickens in the Attractive Section?¡±


    ¡°Yeah him! That man is a beast!¡±


    ¡°Master Ma, why don¡¯t you have a match with Vic! You won¡¯t be able to stop streaming if you don¡¯t.¡±


    ¡­


    Inside Liu Zilang¡¯s live stream.


    He stretched as he had finished his game. He went out to his bullet screen and was welcomed with a flood of messages telling him to carry Master Ma, to let him have a small taste of chicken, or of sorts.


    ¡®Master Ma?


    ¡®Do they mean Douyu¡¯s Da Sima?¡¯


    Liu Zilang began feeling suspicious as he saw such a strong demand from the viewers.


    Then, he received a gift notification in his live stream.


    ¡°Wuhu¡¯s Dasima, I have sent you a rocket!¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless as he saw that it was the man himself who had entered his live stream.


    He was a man of reason. Since they were not close and Da Sima had gifted him a rocket, he had no reason to reject him.


    Liu Zilang nodded and smiled. ¡°Master Ma, are you in my live stream? Hold on a moment while I go to your live stream. Let¡¯s meet up in YY.¡±


    Then, the two exchanged their YY IDs through each other¡¯s live streams.


    However, their fans swarmed into their channel and chatted nonstop the moment it was created.


    While Liu Zilang was slightly annoyed by the cluster of noises, he saw a YY friend request sent by Da Sima.


    Da Sima then sent him a message after adding him.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s change to another YY!¡±


    Liu Zilang was caught off guard but he reacted immediately afterward.


    Both of them switched to a private channel as they chatted personally. They were then greeted with peace and quiet.


    ¡°That¡¯s amazing Master Ma!¡± Liu Zilang praised him sincerely.


    ¡°Hehe. It¡¯s nothing. This is called the Skin Casting Cicada.¡± Da Sima sneered.


    They added each other in game and Da Sima invited Liu Zilang into his squad.


    ¡°Which server are we playing in?¡± Da Sima asked eagerly.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go with the US server, I¡¯m trying to earn points there,¡± Liu Zilang responded.


    ¡°Huh? I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a good idea to bring me along.¡± Da Sima sounded worried.


    However, Liu Zilang responded back casually, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll take this as a handicap match.¡±


    Da Sima¡¯s eye started twitching upon hearing his words.


    He screamed in his mind as to how Liu Zilang could be so straightforward toward him?


    ¡­


    Inside the game, both of them prepared themselves before they were assigned into a squad.


    The scene changed as they were transported to PUBG¡¯s spawn area.


    There were quite a number of people in the US server as all Liu Zilang could hear around him were vulgarities in a variety of languages.


    ¡°What¡¯s our objective?¡± Da Sima smiled as he questioned. ¡°I¡¯ll open up a quiz to lighten up the mood.¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ To end the stream with an honorable chicken dinner?¡± Liu Zilang answered cautiously.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you think the objective is a little bit too simple?¡± Da Sima questioned.


    ¡°I mean for the both of us,¡± Liu Zilang responded back.


    Da Sima was surprised as he rubbed his chin. ¡°That¡¯s quite a challenge.¡±


    He then gave off a dry cough. ¡°Why don¡¯t we let fate run its course! Let¡¯s leave it to fate! I don¡¯t care if I don¡¯t survive till the very end. I¡¯ll release my students from my class as long as Vic is able to end the stream with an honorable chicken dinner.¡±


    The viewers from the live stream protested as they heard Da Sima spoke. They wanted him to live until the very end before he ended his stream.


    Da Sima felt hopeless as he noticed that his viewers were not buying it. All he could do was smile at Liu Zilang wryly. ¡°Perhaps we should play safe and move cautiously.¡±


    ¡°Sure, no problem.¡± Liu Zilang nodded.


    The scene of the spawn area shifted to the plane above PUBG¡¯s island as they talked.


    The airplane was slowly flying out of the horizon on the sea.


    Liu Zilang looked at the map to realize that the flight route in that match started from Lipovka located on the right of the map. The flight route was slightly below the center of the map as it passed through Prison and Pochinki South Hill before stopping near Pochinki.


    ¡°What do you say? Lipovka or Mylta?¡± Liu Zilang asked.


    ¡°Let me have a look at it¡­ Sigh! Those two places don¡¯t possess many resources.¡± Da Sima claimed.


    ¡°So Yasnaya Polyana? We should be able to glide over there,¡± Liu Zilang responded.


    ¡°That place is too big. We won¡¯t be able to scour the entire place!¡± Da Sima shook his head.


    ¡°I guess we¡¯ve no choice but to find a vehicle by the bridgehead and head toward the Sosnovka Military Base. It¡¯s loaded and small,¡± Liu Zilang said.


    ¡°I think it¡¯s possible¡­ with this flight route!¡± Da Sima¡¯s eyes shone brightly.


    Once they had decided where to land, both of them jumped out of the cabin simultaneously as the airplane was flying above Mylta.


    At that moment, their first objective was to locate a vehicle.


    ¡°Master Ma, you can try searching for a vehicle by the bridgehead while I search around the west area.¡±


    ¡°No problem!¡±


    Liu Zilang reminded him again as they descended as he wanted to prevent the awkward situation where both of them could not find a vehicle.


    Then, they descended slowly as the view through their sights gradually became clearer.


    ¡°Hey! I found vehicles! Two at that!¡±


    Da Sima was excited as he saw a three-wheeled motorcycle and a jeep at the bridgehead and petrol station respectively.


    Liu Zilang immediately changed direction in the air as he flew toward Da Sima upon hearing the latter¡¯s words.


    Then, Da Sima seemed to be rather anxious out of the blue. ¡°Hey hey hey! Wait up! I think there are people here competing for the vehicle against me! It¡¯s more than just a squad in fact!¡±


    He then told himself immediately after, ¡°Don¡¯t panic, stay calm! We must stay calm now! We must believe in gravity and science! We¡¯re the fastest!¡±


    Liu Zilang listened on as he looked at where Da Sima was. He saw that there were two squads heading toward the bridgehead as well.


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    ¡­


    The five of them had forcefully deployed their parachutes simultaneously as they descended down to the very limit.


    ¡°Eh! Pull it down! And Start Spinning! It¡¯s intuitive!¡±


    ¡°Some of you may not know but doing so can increase your descending speed!¡±


    Da Sima spoke as his eyes were glued toward the jeep by the petrol station.


    As Da Sima was above the jeep, he said arrogantly. ¡°Hey! Hehe! Trying to compete for a vehicle against me? Are you guys still dreaming?¡±


    Just as he finished speaking, he stopped descending just above the jeep as the strings of his parachute were pulled.


    His parachute was stuck!


    He could not believe that such a thing was happening to him.


    Da Sima was flabbergasted!


    He was like an ant on a hot plate. ¡°Get down! F*cking get me down! Ah! How annoying! It just won¡¯t descend.¡±


    Then, his body jolted as he fell to the ground.


    He finally made it all the way down!


    However, the jeep in front of him had been ignited!


    Furthermore, Da Sima had landed right in front of the jeep!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A prompt appeared.


    ¡°MountAkinaDriftKing has rammed GoldenLecturer!¡±


    The viewers from the live stream burst into laughter as they saw everything.


    ¡®What the hell¡­¡¯


    Was Vic unable to save Master Ma from ending his stream without any humiliation?


    ¡­

 Chapter 205 - Defy Gravity And Throw A Punch!

    ¡°The car would¡¯ve been mine if my parachute didn¡¯t get stuck!¡±


    ¡°Heck, they even rammed me over with the car! How stupid is this guy!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not discuss this anymore!¡±


    Da Sima waved his hand in the live stream as he seemed extremely frustrated.


    He thought that he would have been killed on the spot by then.


    However, he did not expect the squad that had snatched the jeep away from his hands would be chased after by the other squad that was in the three-wheeled motorcycle.


    Hence, they headed toward the bridgehead after they rammed over Da Sima.


    Da Sima let out a sigh of relief as he screamed excitedly while crawling forward, ¡°Come save me! That idiot didn¡¯t kill me! Hehe!¡±


    Liu Zilang shifted his direction toward him immediately while he was at a low altitude.


    Hence, he had quite some distance to cover as he landed on the ground.


    He comforted Da Sima as he heard the latter¡¯s words. ¡°It¡¯s fine Master Ma. Don¡¯t be frightened! I¡¯m on my way.¡±


    ¡°Frightened? Impossible. I¡¯m telling you, a professional must not be swayed even when faced against a lion! This is what we call having a dignity.¡± However, Da Sima who was crawling behind the petrol station¡¯s wall became shocked as he looked behind. ¡°There¡¯s a guy with a gun behind me! Come save me quickly! Quick quick quick quick quick!¡±


    At the entrance of the petrol station.


    There was a man running out from it with an S1897 in his hands.


    He was in the same squad as the guy in the three-wheeled motorcycle at the bridgehead and he too was initially after the jeep when he landed.


    He headed toward the petrol station in search of a weapon when he did not make it in time for the jeep.


    The MountAkinaDriftKing who was driving the jeep took a turn out of the blue and immediately made a beeline toward him.


    The person with the shotgun had the dignified vibe that Da Sima had talked about earlier.


    He stood at the entrance of the petrol station courageously with the S1897 in his hands!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The muzzle of the shotgun flared up as shrapnel headed toward the jeep!


    From the screen, one could see the driver MountAkinaDriftKing in the car covered in blood.


    However, the drift king was not knocked out as he was quite some distance away.


    He stepped onto the pedal as he rushed straight toward him!


    The man with a shotgun at the entrance of the petrol station started looking frightened as he saw the car nearing toward him.


    All he did was reload his shotgun, raise it up and fire again!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    This time, it was extremely effective.


    The player in the jeep became covered in more blood and instantly fell out of the car.


    However, the car kept moving forward due to inertia.


    Naturally, the player with the shotgun was prepared for this as he swiftly retreated back to the pillar at the entrance of the petrol station.


    Then, there was a loud clank!


    The jeep crashed into the pillar.


    It then slid backward.


    The person with the shotgun behind the pillar scoffed. ¡°Still trying to crash into me? Dream on!¡±


    He then told his squad. ¡°There¡¯s another person opposite us! You guys move forward while I go and kill him off!¡±


    The player riding the motorcycle sneered. ¡°Wait up! There¡¯s one player knocked out just behind the wall! I¡¯ll go and ram him to death!¡±


    ¡°Vroom vroom vroom!¡±


    The three-wheeled motorcycle¡¯s exhaust pipe pumped out black smock as it headed toward Da Sima!


    Da Sima¡¯s heart plunged to the very bottom when he saw the motorcycle heading toward him even though he had taken a lot of effort to crawl behind the wall.


    ¡®What wrong have I done in this life!¡¯


    When the motorcycle was halfway through heading toward him, a player ran out from the petrol station behind.


    It was no other than Liu Zilang!


    Between the player who had been knocked out and the player who was running, the player had chosen the more challenging Liu Zilang.


    Da Sima thought that he was without a doubt dead meat. However, he then saw the motorcycle that was rushing toward him pass by him.


    He was relieved. ¡°Did he miss me? That guy is really an idiot!¡±


    However, the smile on his face froze as he realized that the car was heading toward Liu Zilang.


    ¡®Something isn¡¯t right!¡¯


    He would be dead too if Liu Zilang were to be hit by the car, no?


    Da Sima screamed, ¡°Avoid it! Avoid him!¡±


    However, it seemed like Liu Zilang did not hear him at all.


    He who had appeared behind the petrol station was running head-on toward the three-wheeled motorcycle as the motorcycle sped towards him!


    Was he giving up?


    The viewers from the live stream could not believe their eyes as they watched.


    Meanwhile, the player in the motorcycle saw Liu Zilang rushing toward him on his own accord.


    He then laughed as he talked to his squad via voice chat. ¡°This man is way too weak. He¡¯s trying to commit suicide just because of this? I guess I¡¯ll fulfill his wish.¡±


    The motorcycle and the player were about to collide into each other!


    In that instant, Liu Zilang dashed to the right!


    He then took a leap as he threw a punch toward the man¡¯s skull.


    He went against gravity as he threw out his punch with all his might!


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s fist came in contact with the man¡¯s head!


    When Liu Zilang leaped into the air, he leaped over the three-wheeled motorcycle¡¯s royal seat and ultimately evaded the incoming crash!


    One had to realize that the player had taken a fist or two at the bridgehead when he was competing against the three-wheeled motorcycle before he was punched in the head by Liu Zilang.


    A thud could be heard as he fell down from the vehicle. He rolled onto the ground before he covered his abdomen with his hand. He had a shocking look on his face.


    Naturally, he was not the only person that was shocked.


    Da Sima and countless viewers were completely flabbergasted!


    ¡°666, that was the perfect justice punch! I¡¯m not even mad if you¡¯re proud over that one.¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m right, that fist was equivalent to a swinging hammer! Admit it, you know martial arts!¡±


    ¡°This Vic is f*cking doing it again! He¡¯s doing everything he wants!¡±


    ¡°I really don¡¯t know what other words I can use to describe him other than crazy.¡±


    ¡°The guy on the motorcycle must¡¯ve felt that punch since he looks quite stunned while kneeling down!¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, he still has his team members who seem to have weapons as well. I feel like Vic and Master Ma are a foot in the coffin!¡±


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang immediately heard footsteps coming from the petrol station behind the wall the moment he punched the guy.


    He knew that he could not sit there and wait to die. Even if he were to escape when the man with the shotgun arrived, Da Sima who was kneeling on the ground might not come out alive from the encounter.


    Then, a jeep slowly appeared behind the wall as it entered his field of vision.


    Liu Zilang reacted swiftly as he rushed out from behind the wall!


    The man with the shotgun looked extremely confused as he saw Liu Zilang who dashed out of nowhere.


    He was still confused as he tried to make sense of what had just happened as he looked at his team member that had been punched to death.


    The driver must have been an idiot if he were to be punched to death!


    He thought that Liu Zilang was still trying to reenact the scene and give him punch.


    He then scoffed as he raised his shotgun up and fired at him!


    ¡­

 Chapter 206 - It’s Wise To Not Oppress The Poor!

    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The muzzle flared up as shrapnel rained down!


    However, Liu Zilang was not a man with muscle for brains.


    It was only natural that he did not rush toward the man over the wall while throwing his fists at him.


    He was running swiftly toward the jeep.


    However, the shrapnel scraped his body and his health was down to half in an instant.


    The player with the S1897 was shocked as he realized that he had missed his shot.


    He smirked as he reloaded his shotgun and went after Liu Zilang!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Liu Zilang crouched down.


    He missed his shot again!


    The man was caught surprised. Feeling frustrated, he quickly chased after Liu Zilang once more!


    Since he had a shotgun with him, he was not afraid of Liu Zilang punching him to death¡­


    Even if Liu Zilang¡¯s fists were made of steel, his bullets were still faster than them!


    Hence, an extremely comedic scene was about to unfold.


    The two started revolving around the jeep as they played catch with each other.


    The enemy had no choice but to stop moving to reload his shotgun after missing all three of his shots.


    ¡°Kachak!¡±


    ¡°Kachak!¡±


    ¡­


    Shells of 12mm ammo were pushed into the barrel one after the other. The man stared furiously at Liu Zilang. He was devising a plan to kill Liu Zilang after he had finished reloading!


    However, unexpectedly, Liu Zilang who was in front of the jeep vanished into thin air.


    It seemed that he had instantly teleported to the fourth seat inside the car and appeared right in front of the enemy.


    ¡®Holy sh*t!¡¯


    That man was caught off guard and immediately tried to stop reloading.


    However, the S1987 could not be fired immediately once the reloading was interrupted and there would be a short delay when a shell was being loaded into it.


    Liu Zilang took this window of opportunity to jump right in front of his enemy. He started punching him in the head.


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    After throwing a punch at the man¡¯s skull, he immediately threw a jab at his enemy¡¯s chest the moment he landed.


    This combo threw the enemy with the shotgun off balance and the latter was instantly knocked out.


    The enemy lost all of his energy as he laid on the ground before he turned into a crate¡­


    ¡®Players who are punched to death are idiots, right?¡¯


    The player was beyond frustrated to the point where he was on the verge of vomiting blood out of his mouth as he recalled his earlier statement!


    The viewers from the live stream were flabbergasted as they saw everything. They did not carry much hope that Liu Zilang would be able to win by punching him to death.


    ¡°666, that teleportation and punching combo is impressive!¡±


    ¡°Are you f*cking serious? Vic didn¡¯t die?¡±


    ¡°One Punch Man is way too overpowered! Stop messing around even though you have the implanted hack in you.¡±


    ¡°Vic will definitely apologize and say that he really thought that he was invincible!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, I can¡¯t believe they survived that. I really thought that Vic and Master Ma were going to die and turn into crates.¡±


    ¡°One who survives a great disaster is destined to good fortune in the future. Hehe, I can smell that chicken dinner already!¡±


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Da Sima was utterly shocked as he witnessed everything.


    When he saw Liu Zilng rush out, his cursor hovered over the main menu button. He was prepared to return to the main menu.


    He had almost clicked out of the match after seeing Liu Zilang¡¯s stunt.


    ¡°How stupid can that guy be!¡± Da Sima immediately insulted the enemy player before turning around to praise Liu Zilang, ¡°You¡­ I see you¡¯ve been training!¡±


    ¡°It was just a sleight of hand.¡± Liu Zilang was very humble.


    ¡°Uhm¡­¡± Da Sima stuttered. He did not expect such a straightforward answer from Liu Zilang.


    Seeing how he was still laying down on the ground, he immediately screamed, ¡°Save me! Oh! There¡¯s still one more person right over there!¡±


    Inside the game, there was a player running toward the bridgehead when he realized that he was at a disadvantage.


    That man was in the same squad as MountAkinaDriftKing, the player who had been killed by a shotgun while driving the jeep earlier.


    Liu Zilang immediately crouched down and looted the S1897 from the crate. He did not even have the time to reload the shotgun as he swiftly ignited the jeep and chased after the player that was running toward the bridgehead.


    Since the player running toward the bridgehead saw that his team member had perished, he was thinking of surviving throughout the game until the very end. He was hoping that his team members would at least be able to taste chicken dinner as well.


    Hence, he decided to retreat after realizing that he was at a disadvantage and decided his next move from then on.


    Never in his wildest dreams did he expect Liu Zilang to chase after him and leave his friend behind.


    He was cussing in his mind when he realized the situation!


    ¡®Is this guy a b*stard?


    ¡®Is there really the need to kill me off this quick?¡¯


    Soon, Liu Zilang who was in the jeep had caught up to him from behind at the middle of the bridge.


    The player started hiding behind the abandoned vehicles. He wanted Liu Zilang to know that it would be impossible to ram into him and it would be in his best interest to retreat.


    However, Liu Zilang halted and came out of the car.


    ¡°Hey hey hey! Brother! Let¡¯s talk this through. Why don¡¯t we see each other at the end of the game?¡±


    The player had attempted to ¡°attack¡± him verbally.


    He was begging for mercy.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s necessary.¡±


    Liu Zilang squinted as he smiled. ¡°How about this. I¡¯ll give you a chance to fight me fair and square if you don¡¯t run away.¡±


    ¡°A chance to fight you fair and square?¡± That man¡¯s eye twitched.


    This was because as Liu Zilang got down from the car, he took out his shotgun behind his back and started reloading it.


    His words were not convincing at all!


    He knew that the fellow in front of him was so barbaric that he would not be able to talk his way out of this.


    As soon as he realized this, he started moving behind the abandoned cars discreetly as he spoke.


    He then jumped onto the car as soon as Liu Zilang was close to him.


    He then screamed as he jumped onto the rail guards of the bridge. ¡°Life is filled with ups and downs. It¡¯s only wise to not oppress the poor. You f*cking shit you better not let me see you again in the future!¡±


    Just as he spoke, there was a loud bam!


    The S1897¡¯s muzzle flared up as Liu Zilang pulled the trigger, firing shrapnel toward him!


    ¡°Thud thud thud!¡±


    Blood erupted everywhere around his body as he leaped from the rail guards. He then stayed in the air for some time before dropping down.


    Liu Zilang walked over the side of the bridge and looked down.


    All he saw was a wooden crate floating in the sea above the bridge.


    Countless viewers from the live stream had their jaws wide open as they watched on!


    He had forced someone to jump into the sea!


    ¡®He really wanted to f*cking kill everyone off as quickly as possible!¡¯


    ¡°What the f*ck! Vic is getting more and more barbaric!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s worse than a barbarian! However, I still want to say that he did a good job!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m laughing my *ss off. It¡¯d be wise to not bully the poor? He¡¯s read too many novels!¡±


    ¡°Vic is rather skilled at using a shotgun! He killed someone in mid-air, turning him into a crate in the sea.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine to turn into a crate in the sea! The others have turned into a crate on land.¡±


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang got into the jeep swiftly as he went back to where he came from.


    After pulling Da Sima back up, Liu Zilang threw out five bandages to Da Sima so that he could heal himself back up. He had obtained them while looting the same crate the shotgun came from.


    ¡°Are we still heading to the Sosnovka Military Base?¡± Liu Zilang questioned.


    ¡°Of course! We have to go there! It would be a waste, fighting for this jeep if we don¡¯t go there now!¡± Da Sima claimed as he finished using the bandages. ¡°From my analysis, the Sosnovka Military Base belongs to us since we¡¯ve won the battle at the bridgehead. There¡¯s a very high chance that the Safe Zone is going to cover the Sosnovka Military Base. If we go there now, we¡¯ll definitely have the advantage!¡±


    Liu Zilang had nothing to say since Da Sima¡¯s analysis was reasonable.


    Both of them got into the jeep as they headed straight toward Sosnovka Military Base.


    The Safe Zone appeared as they were halfway through their journey to the Sosnovka Military Base.


    The Sosnovka Military Base was inside the Safe Zone!


    Da Sima sneered. ¡°See, I told you! What did I say just now?¡±


    However, they were both stunned when they reached the Sosnovka Military Base.


    They saw a few vehicles just outside of the Sosnovka Military Base and it seemed like a few squads had reached there before them.

 Chapter 207 - The King of Cold Weapons!

    Both of them hesitated as they saw vehicles parked just outside the Sosnovka Military Base.


    The vehicles were most likely from squads who had come from the west bridge or had glided directly to the place.


    Since they did not know when they arrived, it was hard for them to tell how much had been scoured inside.


    Under such circumstances, they would most likely die if they were to enter with just a shotgun.


    ¡°This is troublesome!¡± Da Sima rubbed his chin. ¡°Why don¡¯t we check out the Boiler Room? No one would be willing to scour that area since it¡¯s rather complicated.¡±


    ¡°Hmm, that¡¯s doable.¡± Liu Zilang nodded.


    Hence, both of them sneaked into the Sosnovka Military Base as they headed toward the Boiler Room.


    ¡­


    At the rear of the Boiler Room.


    They did not enter from the backdoor as they tried to listen for any footsteps nearby.


    Their surroundings were extremely quiet and not a single footstep was heard.


    ¡°Looks like no one has been here yet.¡±


    They were excited as they rushed in.


    They searched high and low but it was so clean inside that there was not a single bandage at all.


    Then, Da Sima saw an M16 on the ground in front of him.


    He was delighted. As he went towards it to pick it up, he realized that there was not a single bullet inside it.


    ¡°Be careful! Someone has looted this place before us!¡±


    Da Sima took a deep breath as he looked around cautiously.


    Liu Zilang picked up a Pan and a P92 pistol on the ground as he questioned, ¡°Master Ma, do you have any weapon?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve picked up an M16 but it has no ammo in it.¡± Da Sima looked hopeless.


    ¡°Since I¡¯ve found a pistol, I¡¯ll give you my shotgun in case you encounter any other players,¡± Liu Zilang spoke.


    ¡°Ah! How kind of you,¡± Da Sima spoke as he picked up the shotgun with a smile on his face. ¡°Ah! Finally, I feel at ease. I¡¯ll lead the fight later while you cover me from the back.¡±


    The edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips twitched as he threw the 12mm shells onto the ground.


    As Da Sima finished picking up the shells, their footsteps had become much lighter as they knew that there were people there prior to their arrival.


    When they reached the front door, Da Sima who was at the front encountered an enemy player!


    Da Sima was so surprised that his reflexes kicked in as he raised up the shotgun and fired at the enemy player.


    The enemy raised his Uzi up as he shot at Da Sima. His spray pattern went up and down as if he was greeting him during the lunar new year.


    His changed his stance between crouching and standing up alternatively as the Uzi¡¯s muzzle flared up.


    On the other hand, Da Sima had missed his shot as blood started erupting all over his body. He was then knocked out by the Uzi.


    ¡°What¡¯s this? This doesn¡¯t abide by science at all! How¡¯s it possible that I missed my shot!¡± Da Sima¡¯s eyes widened as he fell to the ground.


    It was the second time he had been knocked down!


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang had rushed out from behind.


    One had to realize that the Uzi had an incredibly high firing rate, but it had a very small ammo count in a clip and one could only fire 25 rounds of Ammo without any restriction.


    In a normal close combat battle, the clip would be on the verge of depletion after firing a round. Hence, reloading was definitely required.


    The player with the Uzi was reloading his weapon when Liu Zilang rushed out of his place.


    ¡°Bang bang bang!¡±


    Liu Zilang held the P92 with both of his hands as he fired rapidly at him, knocking the enemy out instantly.


    However, more footsteps could be heard from the outside the moment he knocked out the enemy!


    Liu Zilang heard them and immediately reacted by swiftly taking cover as he moved to the back!


    It was as he had predicted


    Right after he had hidden at the back, a player peeked in at the entrance of the Boiler Room. He aimed his AK at Liu Zilang.


    ¡°Clank clank clank clank!¡±


    The door frame became covered with a firework of sparks!


    Once the enemy stopped firing, Liu Zilang peeked out from behind the door as he fired repeatedly at him with the P92 pistol.


    However, the enemy seemed to be rather skilled as he retreated while reloading when he saw Liu Zilang peek out.


    ¡°Wow! This guy is a natural!¡± Da Sima who was laying on the ground commented before he said shockingly, ¡°Hey hey hey! He¡¯s charging in!¡±


    The enemy who was reloading by the door decided to charge in with his AK when he realized that Liu Zilang only had a small pistol!


    From his point of view, how hard would it be for him to kill Liu Zilang with an AK?


    It made sense since Liu Zilang only had a pistol.


    To top it off, it was the P92 which dealt relatively low damage.


    Liu Zilang had yet to heal himself up back to full health since he came from the bridgehead. Even if he had healed himself back up, it was extremely unlikely for him to win a close combat battle against a full-health player with an AK.


    Viewers from the live stream started pitying Da Sima and Liu Zilang as they watched.


    They had gone through hardships at the bridgehead before coming over and everything was about to end just as they had entered the Sosnovka Military Base.


    They came and left like a wrecking ball.


    Then, Liu Zilang did something no one could think of.


    He put away the pistol in his hand and took out the Pan that was attached behind his butt!


    Just as the man was rushing into the building, Liu Zilang raised up the Pan, jumped out and clashed head to head with his enemy!


    The enemy was shocked as he did not expect Liu Zilang to come out on his own accord!


    He laughed slyly as he regained his composure. He then raised his AK and fired at Liu Zilang as the muzzle of his gun flashed endlessly.


    ¡°Clank clank clank clank!¡±


    A chain of weird noises rang.


    Inside the game, one could see a pitch black pan being covered in a series of sparks.


    The majority of bullets had landed onto Liu Zilang¡¯s pan as the enemy raised his weapon up close to his face and fired.


    Then, all he saw was Liu Zilang jumping up!


    Liu Zilang grabbed hold of the pan firmly with both of his hands and struck it hard into the enemy¡¯s skull!


    ¡°Duang!¡±


    The clear sound of the Pan rang in everyone¡¯s ears.


    It was a sound that was part of nature as it resonated in one¡¯s ears.


    Then, the man with an AK fell to the ground.


    KO!


    It was a kill with a strike from a Pan!


    The viewers of the live stream gasped as they saw the entire thing.


    They had prepared themselves for the outcome where Liu Zilang would showcase his amazing marksmanship!


    However, they did not expect Liu Zilang to give up using a gun when the man in the AK barged in.


    They could not believe that Liu Zilang had gone back to the cold weapon era and used a pan to hit someone in the head, killing his enemy in the process!


    Ugh¡­


    This was all under the assumption that the Pan was considered a cold weapon.


    Despite this, the viewers of the live stream were astonished as they started spamming the bullet screen.

 Chapter 208 - Was Everything A Setup?

    The bullet screen inside the live stream was as chaotic as a monsoon flood.


    ¡°666. What a showoff!¡±


    ¡°Impressive! The sound of a pan hitting one¡¯s head is way too addictive!¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s going at it again! He¡¯s not following any conventional method!¡±


    ¡°Poor guy. Perhaps he¡¯s a student of Master Ma and has just learned how to close the distance for a close combat battle.¡±


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang swiftly pulled Da Sima who had been knocked out twice back up before he bled to death.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    As soon as he had been pulled up, Da Sima immediately took out his shotgun and fired at the corpse.


    ¡°Hmph! Aren¡¯t you a c*cky one!?¡±


    The one he fired at was no other than the player that had knocked him out Lunar new year style with the Uzi.


    Liu Zilang gave out a dry cough as he watched. He did not expect Da Sima to be the kind of person who had the hobby of firing at corpses. Perhaps both of them did have something in common after all.


    The only difference was that Liu Zilang would only do it to a specific someone.


    ¡°Master Ma, Master Ma!¡± Liu Zilang immediately reminded Da Sima as he realized the latter was about to pull the trigger again. ¡°I¡¯ve got a strong feeling that there are more squads in the Sosnovka Military Base. I think it¡¯s better for us to loot the crates, heal ourselves up and move out.¡±


    Da Sima regained his senses upon hearing Liu Zilang words as he quickly nodded and started looting the crates.


    Although it looked like they were playing very casually, their pace was pretty quick.


    Rifles, grenades, armor, helmets, healing items, scopes, and so on¡­


    Although they were not of the best qualities, they had all the essentials!


    Liu Zilang and Da Sima who only had a shotgun before entering the Sosnovka Military Base had become rather wealthy in an instant.


    As they finished looting everything, Da Sima had gotten himself an Uzi and a Scar-L. He also had a set of Level Two equipment and a 4x Scope.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang had an AK, a 98K, a Level Two Police Vest, and a Level One Helmet. Although it was not the best, it was still much better than his gear before.


    As both of them came out of the Boiler Room, they set their eyes on the observatory beside them.


    However, they realized that someone had been there before them as the door was wide open. It was very likely that it had been rummaged by the two people they had killed earlier.


    Liu Zilang looked at the Sosnovka Military Base before he opened his mouth and said, ¡°There might be someone around building C. Why don¡¯t we go check it out?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll kill anyone on sight.¡± Da Sima waved his hand imposingly as he analyzed the situation calmly. ¡°Seeing how we managed to kill off those two youngsters with such bad gear, do you think anyone in the Sosnovka Military Base stands a chance against us with our current gear?¡±


    It was a rather sound argument¡­


    Liu Zilang nodded.


    They then split up to cover more area as they headed toward the C Building No. 3 discreetly.


    Just as Da Sima was about to reach the containers, his eyes gleamed as he said shockingly, ¡°Hey! There¡¯s someone here!¡±


    ¡°Hehe! Idiot! I¡¯ll give you the run of your life!¡± Da Sima said as he raised up his SCAR-L that was equipped with a 4x scope.


    He then started firing at the player just outside of the door to the left of building no. 3 with his automatic rifle!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    The muzzle of Da Sima¡¯s Scar-L lit up as countless bullets were fired in a very short amount of time!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    The player that had just walked out of the building immediately retreated back as he was startled by the rapid gunshots.


    As he turned around to make his retreat, a bullet or two whizzed past him!


    It was so intense that he felt as if some of the bullets had grazed pass him. He was so frightened that his heart was on the verge of popping out of his body.


    He finally returned back into building no. 3 after escaping the grim reaper¡¯s grasp. He let out a long sigh of relief as he shut the door. However, he could not believe his eyes when he looked at his health points.


    He was at full health and not a single drop of blood had been shed!


    Meanwhile, focusing on Da Sima.


    Da Sima had fired close to forty rounds of shots intensely with his Scar-L and yet he did not land a single hit on/ his enemy. The viewers stayed silent for a moment but they burst into laughter shortly after!


    ¡°There it is! The legendary whiffing marksmanship!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s really impressive Master Ma. Are you a buffoon?¡±


    ¡°666, Haha! Master Ma your 4x Scope is a joke!¡±


    ¡°Master Ma has definitely learned how to sketch in the past! I¡¯m quite impressed with him sketching out a person¡¯s head with his bullets!¡±


    ¡°You should ask where Vic bought his implanted hack from. We¡¯ll crowdfund it for you!¡±


    ¡­


    Da Sima was speechless as he saw the live stream¡¯s bullet screen.


    However, his response was rather calm. ¡°Some of you are unable to see through the intention of my fire earlier and I don¡¯t blame you for it. After all, I¡¯m in a whole other league and most of you aren¡¯t able to see the entire picture.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Are you trying to say that you had aa hidden intention?¡±


    Liu Zilang was extremely smooth in playing along as his tone sounded rather surprised.


    Da Sima praised Liu Zilang in his mind as he heard the latter¡¯s words. He was impressed with how well this guy was able to read the situation.


    He let out a dry cough before he spoke, ¡°Allow me to explain my hidden intention to everyone here. Many of you may think that my round of shots s*ck! Right? Wrong! In fact, it¡¯s the other way round!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not an easy task to be able to consistently fire just beside a player. Think about it. Many bullets had been shot but all of them missed the target even though it looked like they had hit the target! How many of you are able to achieve such a feat? Do you really think that no technique is needed to achieve this?¡±


    ¡°Sounds reasonable.¡± Liu Zilang nodded as he continued, ¡°So the intention of you shooting pass him is to¡­¡±


    ¡°They were warning shots!¡± Da Sima said firmly. ¡°There¡¯s definitely more than one player over there. I¡¯m confident that they¡¯re currently shivering in fear as they¡¯re shocked by my gank! If we were to rush in right now, they¡¯d definitely surrender without putting up a good fight!¡±


    ¡°Are we going to kill him straight away then?¡± Liu Zilang smiled as he questioned.


    ¡°Definitely!¡± Da Sima said firmly.


    Then, both of them walked side by side as they sneaked toward two of the building no.3¡¯s doors.


    Liu Zilang did not experience any issue at all as he crouched down and moved forward confidently with his AK!


    On the other hand, Da Sima was extremely anxious as he approached building no. 3.


    Since he had been knocked out twice, it would spell trouble for him if he were to be knocked out for the third time if he went inside.


    There might not be another opportunity for Liu Zilang to pull him back up even if Liu Zilang were to kill the two enemies inside the room.


    However, they had to go in!


    Since the GoldenLecturer had given such an in-depth analysis, what he had to do next was to act based on it.


    There were so many viewers spectating in his stream.


    They would not have accepted it if he did not rush in!


    Da Sima found himself in a dilemma as he was right in front of the door. Then, he decided to press the Z button out of the blue¡­


    Next, he screamed shockingly. ¡°Ah! How did I fall down?¡±


    ???


    Liu Zilang who had rushed into building no. 3 from the right was flabbergasted upon hearing his words.


    ¡®Can you even fall down in this game?¡¯


    Da Sima¡¯s viewers who saw everything were outraged. They were clearly angry at Da Sima¡¯s act of falling down¡­


    Liu Zilang, on the other hand, did not have much time to think.


    He saw two people by Da Sima¡¯s entrance the moment he entered the building.


    Liu Zilang instantly swapped his AK to the 98K, opened up his 4x Scope and then pulled the trigger!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Blood spurted out of the enemy¡¯s head by the door as his Level Two MIlitary Helmet was shattered on the spot!


    The other player was startled as he immediately retreated to the floor above.


    As he was putting all of his attention toward Liu Zilang who was on the right side of the staircase, Da Sima barged through the door out of the blue.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    The sound of rapid gunshots from an Uzi reverberated through the entire room!


    That man fell down frustratingly by the staircase in an instant.


    The two men laying on the ground in the corridor then turned into crates.


    They were still in the dark as to why no one was rushing into the building despite them hearing footsteps approach them from the door.


    Then, a player appeared out of the blue from their right!


    ¡®Isn¡¯t this a ridiculous setup?¡¯

 Chapter 209 - Rifles! Combat! Art!

    Both Liu Zilang and Da Sima were qualified to tell others that they had scoured the entire Sosnovka Military Base after looting the two crates.


    Liu Zilang had a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet, a Level Two Police Vest, a Level Three Backpack, a 4x Scope, an 8x Scope, an M16 in his left hand and a 98K in his right.


    On the other hand, Da Sima had a set of Level Three equipment and two rifles, namely the M4 and a 98K.


    Da Sima smiled as he looked at their equipment. ¡°This is quite the quality express delivery. Those two were quite good in scouring the area.¡±


    ¡°Yeah. However, I think there are more than just these two squads in the Sosnovka Military Base.¡± Liu Zilang recalled the number of vehicles he saw earlier. ¡°What do you say? Do you want to clean up the Sosnovka Military Base?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s do it let¡¯s do it! Who knows? Perhaps there¡¯s another delivery squad that¡¯s going to deliver everything to us.¡± Da Sima rubbed his hands.


    With Liu Zilang beside him, he had finally experienced the fun side of the game. Usually, when he landed in the Sosnovka Military Base, he would often evacuate out of the area the moment he had gotten a rifle. He would then camp and observe the area from the top of the hill located toward the north¡­


    The two started ransacking building no.1 & no.2 but they realized that the buildings had been looted beforehand.


    They then headed toward the five warehouses, A Building, and K Building. However, they could not find any trace of players being there at all.


    Da Sima caressed his chin as he said, ¡°Perhaps they were annihilated the moment they came in?¡±


    ¡°Probably.¡± Liu Zilang nodded.


    ¡°I¡¯m heading toward Duga.¡± Da Sima laughed. ¡°I can see further if I¡¯m high up.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go together.¡± Liu Zilang nodded again.


    At the foot of Duga.


    The duo ascended to the top swiftly as they spiraled their way up the staircase.


    As they were about to reach the top, Da Sima who was looking around shouted out of the blue, ¡°Hey! Look over there! There¡¯s a person over there! He¡¯s lying over there!¡±


    Liu Zilang opened up his scope and aimed toward the direction Da Sima was pointing in.


    Through his 8x Scope, he saw a player prone on the hill which was located south from the Sosnovka Military Base. That player seemed to be aiming at them.


    However, that player seemed to have realized that he had been spotted as he quickly stood up and hid behind the tree beside him.


    ¡°Hold on hold on! It seems like he¡¯s alone. Let me handle him!¡± Da Sima patted his chest as he said confidently.


    ¡°Sure. I¡¯ll let you handle this.¡± Liu Zilang laughed.


    Hence, Da Sima and the enemy behind the tree started shooting at each other with their 98Ks!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    ¡­


    The two of them had pulled the trigger up to four or five times. However, they each only landed a single shot. The rest of their attempts were whiffs.


    One could say that they had encountered an enemy of their own caliber!


    Da Sima was rather frustrated after firing several times.


    At the top of Duga, he rubbed his hands, opened his scope and then aimed at the tree once more. ¡°Okay, I¡¯m going to be serious now! I didn¡¯t plan to take his life earlier but I didn¡¯t expect him to take me as a joke!¡±


    That instant, the player behind the tree on the northern hill tilted his head out again.


    Da Sima aimed at him and pulled the trigger!


    He shouted at the top of his lungs at the same time, ¡°I¡¯ll bid you goodbye with this shot!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Da Sima¡¯s Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet shattered as blood spurted out from his head.


    He had been knocked out as his health was not at its fullest.


    A thud could be heard as he kneeled down on top of Duga!


    That very shot was meant to bid goodbye!


    The viewers from the live stream laughed uncontrollably as they witnessed the entire thing!


    ¡°666. This is way too funny!¡±


    ¡°It really is goodbye! It¡¯s the voice-activated report system!¡±


    ¡°F*cking h*ll! Master Ma, please just put away that 98K!¡±


    ¡°Looks like it¡¯s the fate for him to end his stream with humility¡­ Master Ma is still unable to escape his fate.¡±


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang held onto his laughter as he went over to lift Da Sima up.


    Da Sima had fallen for the third time and his health was dropping at an incredibly fast pace. However, he did not care for himself as he saw Liu Zilang was coming over to save him. He warned, ¡°Don¡¯t! Stop! That man will kill you!¡±


    Liu Zilang did not care as he bent his waist to lift him up as he responded leisurely, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m looking at him. I¡¯ll kill him off in an instant if he dares to reveal himself.¡±


    Da Sima was extremely skeptical as he saw Liu Zilang oozing with confidence. ¡°Really?¡±


    Just as he finished speaking, the man behind the tree revealed himself again.


    Indeed, Liu Zilang had been eyeing on him the entire time while he was pulling Da Sima up.


    He immediately stood up the moment the enemy revealed himself.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The rifle screamed!


    It was clear as day that the enemy was aiming at Liu Zilang¡¯s head as a magnum bullet whizzed past his eyes the instant he stood up!


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang reached out his right hand as a 98K swiftly appeared!


    Since he was trying to pull his teammate up, he was unable to aim beforehand at all. Hence, Liu Zilang¡¯s aim was very far off when he opened up his 8x Scope.


    However, in that instant, all the viewers could see his screen suddenly jolt intensely!


    The trigger was pulled before they could see him aim!


    ¡®What¡¯s he trying to hit?¡¯


    The viewers were confused as they watched.


    However, what happened next widened their eyes as they could not recover from their shock!


    As Liu Zilang¡¯s screen pulled out from the 8x Scope, blood had been shed just beside the tree as the enemy player was trying to get behind it!


    ¡°Vic123 killed Povka by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡°6 Kills!¡±


    Viewers watching Liu Zilang¡¯s first-person perspective were at a loss for words as they saw the blood-red kill count appear on his screen.


    ¡°Did I see that right? How did he f*cking hit him?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not wrong at all. Vic was in fact aiming somewhere else! How the h*ll did he hit him!¡±


    ¡°Yeah! Why do I have the feeling that his bullets can curve?¡±


    ¡°Bug! It must be a bug! It doesn¡¯t make sense!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care who but I demand an explanation! Please bring justice back to PlayerUnknowns¡¯ Battleground in the eSports scene!¡±


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilng started crouching down to pull Da Sima up. Da Sima was on the verge of death after Liu Zilang had obliterated his enemy.


    He took this free time to look at the bullet screen and he was rendered speechless with what he saw.


    Seeing how the viewers wanted to beat him up, he quickly gave off two dry coughs as he replied with a serious tone, ¡°Hey viewers, it¡¯s as you saw. The bullet did curve.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Da Sima was stunned as he laid on the ground. ¡°You can curve a bullet¡¯s path?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Liu Zilang nodded as he continued explaining with that serious tone of his, ¡°There¡¯s physics backing up a bullet curving in its path. We can achieve this by jolting our wrist the moment the bullet leaves the barrel.¡±


    Liu ZIlang took a deep breath as he continued, ¡°We all know that PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground is backed up with an extremely good physics engine. That jolt just now was able to provide some velocity to the bullet, causing its path to curve!¡±


    Da Sima burst into laughter upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words. ¡°Hehe kid, I may be not educated but I hope you¡¯re not lying to me!¡±


    The bullet screen of the live stream was fazed by Liu Zilang¡¯s words. Bullet screens such as these started popping up everywhere. ¡°Really?¡±¡±I¡¯ll kill you if you dare lie to me!¡±¡±Nope. Not buying this bullsh*t.¡±


    Liu Zilang looked at the bullet screen again after pulling Da Sima up.


    He then responded with complete sincerity, ¡°Of course it¡¯s real. Why would I lie to you?¡±


    He then emphasized with a serious tone once more, ¡°There¡¯s one important point here. The bullet¡¯s curve will be even more apparent if your jolt is stronger!¡±


    Da Sima, who had been crouching down and healing himself up after being rescued by Liu Zilang was confused upon hearing his words. ¡°What do you call this move?¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s tone tensed up as he said three words slowly one after the other.


    ¡°Rifles! Combat! Art!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 210 - An Ambush!

    ¡°Rifle Combat Art?¡±


    Da Sima lost it upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    He laughed as he shook his head. ¡°Aiya! You little playful b*stard. I¡¯m not buying any of this! If there really was such a move, why haven¡¯t we seen it before?¡±


    The bullet screens from the live stream voiced out the same doubt as Da Siman¡¯s words.


    Then, Liu Zilang questioned back, ¡°Master Ma, what does your right hand hold when you¡¯re firing in game?¡±


    ¡°What else could it be? Of course, it¡¯s the mouse.¡± Da Sima laughed without giving a second thought.


    ¡°What I¡¯m holding is a gun!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s tone became heavier as he said, ¡°In order to achieve this, you must see your mouse as your weapon. You and the gun shall become one! The gun is you! And you¡¯re the gun!¡±


    Da Sima was speechless¡­


    This guy was purely spitting out nonsense.


    ¡°666, I almost believed your bullsh*t there!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m impressed! To be able to bullsh*t to this level.¡±


    ¡°Yep! That¡¯s totally believable! However, I still want to f*cking kill you for that!¡±


    ¡°Increase the bullet¡¯s velocity? Someone, please knock on Newton¡¯s coffin!¡±


    ¡°F*ck you! I didn¡¯t know Vic was a liar!¡±


    ¡°Haha, there¡¯s a gullible man here! Everyone, come and bully him!¡±


    ¡°F*ck! There¡¯s a gullible person in Vic¡¯s live stream?¡±


    ¡°Hey gullible person, I have a platform here, do you want to know more about it?¡±


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang told Da Sima as he pulled him up, ¡°Master Ma, it¡¯s best for you to not get knocked out again. Let me handle the fighting next time.¡±


    ¡°What should I do then?¡± Da Sima questioned.


    ¡°Hmmph.¡± Liu Zilang pointed. ¡°There¡¯s a crate there, right?¡±


    Da Sima was furious upon hearing his words, ¡°Woah you b*stard! Do you know what kind of person the GoldenLecturer is? I¡¯d rather die trying! I¡¯ll never follow you around just to loot crates.¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless¡­


    Half a minute later, Liu Zilang headed toward the vehicles just outside the Sosnovka Military Base as he was preparing to ambush others by the bridge.


    Meanwhile, Da Sima was just beside the crate behind the tree on top of the hill north of the Sosnovka Military Base. He laughed out loud. ¡°Woah this guy is loaded! I guess the sniper suppressor is mine now.¡±


    ¡­


    By the time he was done looting everything, the first blue circle had shrunk halfway through.


    The Safe Zone was based slightly to the left of the Sosnovka Military Base. Hence, the probability of players from the north entering the Safe Zone via the West Bridge was higher.


    After a short discussion, Liu Zilang and Da Sima decided to ambush the players that decided to do so.


    They both got into the jeep and headed toward the West Bridge.


    As they arrived near the bridgehead, Liu Zilang did not dare drive the vehicle over.


    This was because the blue circle had shrunk halfway through. Although the Sosnovka Military Base had been cleared by them, there could have been other squads camping by the bridgehead. Those players would be attempting to ambush others after they realized that no one else was camping there.


    It would spell trouble for them if two people jumped out of the container beside the abandoned truck when they were heading over to the bridge.


    Hence, Liu Zilang honked out loud as he drove the jeep around the bridgehead twice.


    He drove over slowly as he noticed that there was no reaction from the bridgehead.


    Everything seemed to be a false alarm.


    It was embarrassing when they realized that not a single soul was at the bridgehead. The two of them had been fighting against nothing the entire time.


    ¡°Cough cough. Better to be safe than sorry!¡± Da Sima explained to his viewers in the live stream as Liu Zilang added on, ¡°How do you want to ambush them?¡±


    Liu Zilang glanced at the containers beside the abandoned truck. ¡°Why don¡¯t we head in there?¡±


    ¡°Hey! That¡¯s a good idea!¡± Da Sima nodded.


    Liu Zilang then hid the jeep as they both entered the container swiftly.


    They hid inside there for some time but no one seemed to be heading over.


    Meanwhile, they could hear a boat¡¯s engine roar, suggesting that someone had passed them through the ocean.


    Both of them sighed with disappointment as they could not ambush anyone on the bridge.


    Liu Zilang started to feel bored as he waited and eyed at the railing by the side. ¡°Master Ma, can we go up the railings?¡±


    ¡°Probably, I¡¯ve seen someone climb up there before.¡± Da Sima caressed his chin.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t we head up there and attack them from there?¡± Liu Zilang started feeling adventurous.


    It was his hyperactivity acting up again as he felt the need to do something when there was nothing going on.


    Da Sima was tempted by Liu Zilang¡¯s suggestion as he agreed to his idea.


    However, it was difficult to climb up the railing.


    Both of them hopped around at the side of the bridge for a long time before finding a way to head up.


    As Liu Zilang got up, he continued ascending along the bridge.


    The bridge was not wide at all as it gave off the vibe of walking on top of an iron bar high up in the sky. He would fall down if he were to lose focus.


    It would be great if they managed to get to the top safely but if they were to fall down¡­


    As Liu Zilang was thinking of this very problem, he heard a scream from behind!


    He turned around to see that Da Sima had fallen down.


    To make it worse, he was the one following from behind.


    Fortunately, he had not started climbing up yet and he was not too high above.


    Da Sima¡¯s health plunged to its very bottom. However, he was still alive with just a little bit of health left.


    Liu Zilang might not have been able to rescue him if he were to be knocked out for the fourth time.


    Da Sima who had escaped from the grim reaper¡¯s grasp purposely spoke in a calm manner as he recalled his mistake, ¡°No worries! Phew! I¡¯m not panicked at all.¡±


    ¡°This is because I knew that I¡¯d definitely survive if I were to fall from such a height. Do you know why I decided to fall down? It was because I wished to spread a message to everyone that this is a dangerous place and everyone should take precaution here.¡±


    The viewers from the live stream started spamming ¡°666¡± on the bullet screen as they were touched by Da Sima¡¯s life-risking stunt upon hearing his words.


    Liu Zilang was holding his laughter in as he suddenly heard a car engine buzzing!


    ¡°Someone¡¯s coming!¡± He immediately threw himself into the mood.


    ¡°Don¡¯t panic! Don¡¯t panic! Wait for me up there!¡± Da Sima immediately crouched down and healed himself.


    Liu Zilang crouched on top of the bridge as he looked out and saw a yellow sedan car.


    The enemies seemed to have guessed that someone was setting up an ambush at the bridgehead but they showed no sign of slowing down at all.


    When they were halfway through the bridge, the player seated in the shotgun seat got out from the window and started firing at the bridgehead aggressively!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ He¡¯s pretty wild.¡±


    Liu Zilang who was crouching on top of the bridge nodded.


    He guessed that the two were probably foreigners to the US server as not many of them would rush across the bridge without taking any precaution.


    The squad in the vehicle essentially fired at nothing before stopping abruptly with a drift at the bridgehead!


    When they noticed the jeep behind the abandoned truck, they immediately took caution toward their surroundings just like Liu Zilang did¡­


    Naturally, they found nothing.


    Perhaps they thought that someone would return for the vehicle later as they decided to set up an ambush.


    They immediately went inside the container beside the abandoned truck after hiding their vehicle.


    They laid prone as they each took cover from the front and back.


    Meanwhile, directly above them.


    Liu Zilang sighed as he stared at the two enemies laying down in the container. He quietly took out a frag grenade from his waist.


    He pulled its pin!


    The two enemies inside the container moved confusingly the moment the heard the noise.


    They could not make sense of the situation as they stared at each other as if they were communicating through their eyes.


    ¡®Was that you?¡¯


    ¡®Huh? I thought it was you, no?¡¯


    ???


    ???


    Then, all they heard was a loud clank!


    Something had dropped into the container they were in and it had coincidentally rolled and stopped just right in front of their faces.


    Both of them were startled as they saw a metal ball on their screens!


    What happened next was that a bright light flashed inside the container!


    The two enemies crawling inside the container were sent flying away!


    It was only when they were about to die did they see a black figure on top of the bridge¡­


    WTF?


    ¡­

 Chapter 211 - A Thousand Miles Away!

    In the live streaming channel, after being startled by Liu Zilang¡¯s shot with the frag grenade, many spectators dissolved into laughter.


    ¡°666, that was a double kill using a grenade!¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for those two brothers, I suppose they¡¯re still clueless about where their enemy is even after they¡¯ve died.¡±


    ¡°Pfft! Would they think that an invisible player went over to them to throw a grenade?¡±


    ¡°Vic is such a mischievous player, couldn¡¯t he have just killed them with his gun?¡±


    ¡°Exactly! At least let them die in peace!¡±


    ¡°Quick, look at the corpse at the bridgehead! Its eyes aren¡¯t even shut! It turned in its grave!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    At the bridgehead of the West Bridge.


    Da Sima went one round under the bridge before he made his way up.


    When Da Sima heard the sound of a frag grenade coming from the bridge, he initially thought that the battle had erupted. Thus, he instantly became so excited that he yelled out of habit as he ran, ¡°Charge, charge, charge! Charge forward!¡±


    In the end, he was struck dumb when he arrived on the bridge.


    In the container that was soundless, two crates laid still.


    Everything appeared to be extremely quiet.


    Never did Da Sima think that these two players would actually prone in the container as soon as they reached the bridgehead. They were then bombed by Liu Zilang on the bridge¡­


    They were simply out of their freaking minds!


    Although things went contrary to the way Da Sima wanted it to go, it did not affect him from looting at all.


    Once he jumped into the container, he chuckled as he looted away.


    ¡®This feels great!¡¯


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang who was crouching on the bridge connector felt that it was too troublesome to climb up and down. Since he did not lack any resources, he remained crouched up there.


    When Da Sima was done looting, rumbling sounds of a vehicle were heard coming from the bridgehead.


    ¡®Somebody¡¯s here again!¡¯


    Their eyes glimmered, and they pulled themselves together as they waited for the UAZ to get closer to them!


    The moment the vehicle was at the middle section of the bridge.


    Liu Zilang who was on the bridge connector held his M16, whereas Da Sima who was at the carriage held his M4. The two of them then aimed at the UAZ as they blasted shots at it, giving of ¡°tu, tu, tu¡± sounds.


    As the result of the joined fire by Liu Zilang and Da Sima, before the two players in the UAZ could stop their vehicle once they were attacked, they were knocked off their vehicle. They turned into crates instantly.


    Upon seeing this, Da Sima smirked. ¡°Let me park the vehicle for the two little bosses.¡±


    Quickly after, he jumped out of the container nimbly and then ran toward the vehicle.


    Next, he looted their crates for a bit before he drove the UAZ to hide it behind the bridgehead.


    Later on, the two of them crouched again at their respective positions at the bridgehead.


    They waited quietly for their prey.


    However, since the first circle shrank to the bridgehead, perhaps there were too many players nearby who were ready to cross the bridge.


    It only made sense if they heard all the noise from when Liu Zilang and Da Sima caused such a huge scene.


    Therefore, when the next vehicle appeared in sight, the two of them were waiting with their heads up high.


    Who knew that vehicle would stop at the bridgehead, whereby two players came out to crouch behind cover. The players then stole glances at them.


    Nonetheless, those two players had no idea that Liu Zilang who was crouching on the bridge connector had a clear view of them.


    He reached his right arm out, by which his 98K that was equipped with an 8x scope appeared.


    Liu Zilang scoped in to aim at them. Seeing two white Level Two Military Helmets behind the cover, they were unusually eye-catching for Liu Zilang!


    His mouth curled up into a smile and he pulled the trigger without the slightest hesitation!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A gunshot was heard!


    A sniper bullet projected toward them like an electrical fire!


    ¡°Pcch!¡±


    The Level Two Military Helmet of the player who was on the left side of Liu Zilang shattered at once. Undoubtedly, he collapsed to the ground!


    ¡°F*ck! Who hit me!¡±


    ¡°Crawl over to me! The gunshot sounds like it¡¯s from the opposite bridgehead.¡±


    ¡°I think you heard it wrong! I didn¡¯t even show my head, how can anyone hit me from the bridgehead?¡±


    ¡°Ah? That¡¯s true! Could it be that someone else is behind us?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While the two of them were at a loss, the one who was knocked out crawled over to a position that was thought to be safer.


    Just as his teammate was about to revive him, another gunshot was heard!


    A sniper bullet zoomed through the air and instantly shattered his Level Two Military Helmet!


    Afterward, that person fell to the ground helplessly and the two of them turned into crates¡­


    Even after they had died, they were still unaware of who shot them!


    ¡°F*ck! Another two players who didn¡¯t die in peace!¡±


    ¡°Wu, wu, wu! Cry! All of you, cry!¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t think that you¡¯re this kind of streamer! Is it meaningful to crouch up there?¡±


    ¡°Please, come down already! Let them die peacefully!¡±


    ¡°A trash streamer bullies with stealth! I¡¯m reporting you!¡±


    Liu Zilang glanced at the bullet screen of his live streaming channel, then smirked as he boasted, ¡°Hehe, I got to the top of the bridge with my own skill, why should I go down?¡±


    His tone was so despicable that the others wished they could PK him in person right away.


    Nonetheless, right then, a gunshot was suddenly heard from afar!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    At the next second, blood splattered out from Liu Zilang¡¯s head!


    Followed by that, from crouching on top of the bridge connector, he ended up in a kneeling position!


    Soon enough, a system notification appeared on the bottom left corner of the screen!


    ¡°MrGrimmmz knocked out Vic123 by headshot with AWM!¡±


    When the spectators in his live streaming channel witnessed this unforeseen scene, they were stunned, and they began spamming the bullet screen!


    ¡°Wah! What a sick shot!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha! Forgive me for laughing out loud!¡±


    ¡°This is what they mean by karma strikes! Please continue your show!¡±


    ¡°Who asked you to be so savage? Do you still dare to act like this now? Quickly apologize to us!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Amidst the cheering and laughing that was going on in his live streaming channel, somebody suddenly asked out of confusion,


    ¡°Eh? Don¡¯t you guys think that the ID of the player who just knocked out Vic looks quite familiar?¡±


    ¡°MrGrimmmz? Isn¡¯t that Guru G?¡±


    ¡°Guru G? What Guru G?¡±


    ¡°The streamer from Twitch! A top PUBG master from overseas! He seems to be an expert in rifles and snipers like Vic too!¡±


    ¡°I went to take a look at Guru G¡¯s live streaming channel! He¡¯s truly Guru G!¡±


    ¡°Just returned from Guru G¡¯s live streaming channel! His live streaming channel is full! It looks like Guru G shot from very far away, it¡¯s a godly snipe!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    At the same time, on the Twitch live streaming platform.


    In the live streaming channel of the person called Grimmmz, a guy with clean, attractive features sat on his eSports chair as he held his head excitedly with both hands. He said, ¡°Oh my god! WT*! Oh! Yes! Yes, yes¡­¡±


    The streamer, Anthony, who was in the two-man squad with him laughed instead. ¡°Hey, buddy! Do you see it now? This is the fun part of having an alternate account, there¡¯s always a dumb player who¡¯ll remain still for you to practice your marksmanship.¡±


    The two of them were from one of the squads that crossed the ocean in a boat previously.


    At that point in time, they were located near the housing area along the ocean which was roughly a thousand meters west from the bridgehead.


    ¡°No! No! Please don¡¯t insult my opponent! I think that he¡¯s a opponent with many ideas!¡±


    Upon hearing Anthony¡¯s remark, Grimmmz immediately shook his head.


    Subsequently, he added on happily, ¡°Admit it, buddy! I know that you¡¯re just jealous of my handsome shot! You¡¯re also a thousand meters away too! You can challenge me.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not fair!¡± Without thinking for long, Anthony rejected. ¡°You¡¯re using an AWM, whereas I¡¯m using a Kar98, my sniper¡¯s effective shooting range isn¡¯t as far as yours!¡±


    ¡°Haha, if you¡¯re willing to bet something, I don¡¯t mind lending you my AWM.¡±


    Grimmmz was elated, he began tempting his good buddy.


    ¡­

 Chapter 212 - Human Implant Hack VS Lip-pressing Hack

    ¡°I reject!¡±


    Anthony replied without delay.


    He shook his head as he continued, ¡°Now that he¡¯s alert, it¡¯s impossible that he¡¯ll just crouch there like a target for me to hit. I won¡¯t be able to do it.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, buddy, it looks like you finally admitted that my shot couldn¡¯t have been done by any other player.¡± Grimmmz teased him.


    ¡°The h*ll! I didn¡¯t.¡± Anthony argued.


    In Guru G¡¯s live streaming channel, those two gay buddies were bickering.


    At the same time, Liu Zilang who was on the bridge connecter was pressing on his abdomen. He looked miserable, an absolute contrast compared to when he was high-spirited earlier on.


    He took a look at the bridge platform underneath him and felt that he would not die from that height if he were to fall down. Thus, he quickly shifted his body to fall down from where he was.


    Since his opponent was able to hit him previously, should he stay up there any longer, he would likely suffer another shot¡­ by which he would really be dead.


    Upon seeing that, Da Sima who was crouching in the container quickly rushed over to revive him.


    On the other hand, after it was confirmed that it was Guru G who shot Liu Zilang¡¯s head with a single bullet, the bullet screen of his live streaming channel became lively.


    ¡°F*ck! Guru G¡¯s score is probably not that low, right? Vic and Teacher Ma were actually put in the same match as Guru G?¡±


    ¡°It seems like Guru G¡¯s good gay buddy, Anthony, created an alternate account. GG!¡±


    ¡°Just now, I was in Guru G¡¯s live streaming channel. That shot was really sick!¡±


    ¡°I was also in Guru G¡¯s live streaming channel. Guru G is really strong! As soon as he pressed his lips, a shot was fired!¡±


    ¡°Pressed his lips? I was asking, why the shot was so d*mn accurate! It turns out his ¡®lip-pressing hack¡¯ was online.¡±


    ¡°Haha, isn¡¯t Vic nicknamed to be a human with an implanted hack? Isn¡¯t he at least a week ahead of Earth¡¯s science and technology? I wonder who¡¯s more powerful, him or Guru G¡¯s ¡®lip-pressing hack¡¯?¡±


    ¡°Human implant hack vs lip-pressing hack? F*ck! The big war between human figurines! I¡¯m thrilled from just the thought of it!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    At the bridgehead, Liu Zilang was healing himself after he had been revived. When he spared some time to take a look at his bullet screen, he came to a sudden realization.


    Grimmmz was a renowned streamer from Twitch games. He was quite different from most professional FPS players. After trying to stream all kinds of games, he finally found the place he belonged in. On top of that, due do his attractive appearance, great marksmanship, and humorous character, his popularity sky-rocketed very quickly. He drew the attention of many fans. Besides, he was a gifted player, whereby he had been crowned champion in another official online tournament of a shoot to survive game. He even had a gun that was named after him.


    Besides that, he had a habit of pressing his lips whenever he aimed. This was why he was nicknamed by some spectators as ¡°lip-pressing hack¡±.


    Previously, the headshot made from a thousand metres away was unquestionably a reflection of his top notch skills.


    Once Da Sima revived Liu Zilang, he took a look at his bullet screen of his live streaming channel. He also realized that they had probably encountered a monster.


    ¡°Eh! That squad is probably one of the squads that crossed the ocean in a boat.¡± Da Sima shook his head. ¡°If I¡¯d known, I would¡¯ve looked for an opportunity to bomb their boat. I miscalculated!¡±


    ¡°Maybe¡­but this makes things interesting.¡± Liu Zilang smirked.


    After using a medkit, without consuming any boost, Liu Zilang turned around to scope into that direction.


    ¡°Eh! There¡¯s a helmet in the crate inside the container,¡± Da Sima said as he saw Liu Zilang.


    ¡°That guy is using an AWM,¡± Liu Zilang replied calmly.


    Right away, Da Sima came to a realization.


    At that moment, Liu Zilang was seen squinting his eyes as he searched for his target through his magnification scope.


    Without warning, his pupils shrunk and he crouched immediately!


    ¡°Woosh!¡±


    The instant he crouched, a sniper bullet swept past the top of his head!


    It turned out that a tiny shadow appeared in his vision just now. Though he could not see it very clearly, he saw that the figure was standing still.


    Through Liu Zilang¡¯s sixth sense by which he was born with, he instantly sensed danger!


    Evidently, him crouching, saved his life.


    However, there was no lingering fear inside of Liu Zilang. Instead, an inexplicable elation rose in his heart.


    ¡®I found you!¡¯


    As he looked at his screen, his lips slightly curled up again.


    ¡­


    On Twitch¡¯s platform, Grimmmz¡¯s live streaming channel.


    ¡°Oh! Oh my god! He suddenly crouched just now!¡± Shocked, Grimmmz expressed his thoughts.


    Unlike other snipers who preferred to lift their guns and calculate the bullet trajectory for long distance scenarios, Grimmmz was one of the few players in PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground who was used to zeroing the distance.


    Formerly, he was able to knock out Liu Zilang with a headshot in one try. Thus, it indicated that the zeroing distance technique was suitable.


    Subsequently, even though Liu Zilang moved a certain distance when he fell down from the bridge connector, as compared to a thousand metres, the deviation was insignificant.


    In other words, there was an extremely high chance that a second shot would hit his head again.


    With that being said, through his 8x scope, Grimmmz saw the person on the bridge crouch the instant he fired a shot with his AWM.


    Of course, he missed.


    When Grimmmz recalled the scene, he felt that it was strange


    ¡®Was that a coincidence?¡¯


    As he pondered, the sound of a 98K was heard from the bridge that was a thousand metres away!


    Grimmmz was a little startled when a bullet flew past the top of his helmet.


    It missed!


    Even then, his opponent was attacking him!


    When Anthony saw that, he could not help but laugh. ¡°I must say, buddy, looks like your shot just now didn¡¯t scare your opponent!¡±


    ¡°Haha, I like unrelenting opponents!¡± Grimmmz smiled.


    Subsequently, he quickly pulled the bolt of his AWM, pressed his lips again and then scoped in to aim at the bridge!


    Who knew, that the moment Grimmmz scoped in, before he could even aim at his target, his pupil would shrink!


    The next second, the sound of a bullet piercing through the air was heard. With that, blood burst out from his head and his vision shook!


    Concurrently, Grimmmz¡¯s health declined drastically. His health was left in the red!


    He had been hit!


    Upon seeing what had happened, his good gay buddy, Anthony, stopped mocking him. He was so dumbfounded that his jaw dropped!


    Earlier, Grimmmz was able to perform a headshot at a thousand meters away by zeroing the distance.


    Other than his own skills, he had to attribute the feat to his AWM. That was because the zeroing distance range was from 100-1000 metres. It barely covered enough distance.


    However, judging from the sound of the opponent¡¯s gunshot, it was obvious that his opponent was using a 98K.


    In comparison, the 98K¡¯s linear range was only 300 meters. Even after zeroing the distance, its longest range was only 600 meters.


    All in all, it meant that it was out of the question for Grimmmz¡¯s opponent to have made an effective headshot through range measurement and accurate zeroing distance, just as he did.


    His opponent totally relied on lifting his gun and predicting the falling trajectory of the bullet to hit Grimmmz¡¯s head.


    ¡®From the beginning till the end, he only used two shots!


    ¡®One to test!


    ¡®One for the headshot!


    ¡®If it wasn¡¯t a coincidence,


    ¡®What kind of terrifying sniping skill was that?¡¯


    When Anthony thought about it, he gasped.


    All at once, he had the same feeling as Da Sima who was on the bridge, whereby he felt that they had encountered a monster!


    ¡­

 Chapter 213 - Vic The Monster Hunter!

    Not only did the shot exceeded Grimmmz¡¯s expectation, it was highly unexpected for most of the spectators in his live streaming channel.


    If one needed to lift an AWM very slightly to hit a target that was 1000 meters away, one would have to lift a 98K all the way up and aim at the sky to do the same.


    Earlier on, many spectators witnessed Liu Zilang miss his first shot when he ¡°lifted it up to the sky¡±. They even ridiculed him to not dream of making such a lucky shot as they all thought that he had a despicable character.


    It was simply impossible!


    Non-existent!


    However, after seeing Liu Zilang make the second shot through his 8x scope, blood was seen coming out of the head of the person who was standing on the beach at a 1000 meters away¡­


    At once, the spectators in his live streaming channel fell silent as they watched the scene in disbelief.


    ¡®This¡­ his character broke out?¡¯


    ¡°Oh my god! He hit him from so far away? Are my eyes blur?¡±


    ¡°Illusion! That was definitely an illusion! How can someone like Vic be so lucky!¡±


    ¡°Illusion +1! 1 It looks like I must take some time off to rest!¡±


    ¡°Those who said that it¡¯s an illusion, don¡¯t you feel dumb at all? Don¡¯t talk so much next time!¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ I¡¯d like to ask, what if Vic wasn¡¯t just lucky?¡±


    Upon seeing what happened, the spectators in his live streaming channel were startled!


    ¡®That¡¯s right!


    ¡®What if it wasn¡¯t good luck?¡¯


    Subsequently, as if to verify the spectators¡¯ guesses, after returning to the housing area to use a medkit, Grimmmz who was on the beach returned to snipe at Liu Zilang again.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Nonetheless, the instant Grimmmz revealed his head from the housing area, Liu Zilang fired a shot from the West Bridge!


    In a trice, the sniper bullet traveled like a lightning bolt to the housing area!


    The next second, Liu Zilang was seen to be the first to suffer a hit as blood flowed out from his Level Three Military Vest. This left him with critical health since he did not have full health to begin with!


    When the spectators in his live streaming channel witnessed the scene, they sighed and grieved silently for Liu Zilang.


    He brought Teacher Ma to play in the America Server but happened to encounter a monster like Grimmmz, Grimmmz who had an AWM.


    It seemed unlikely that they could go offline honorably after the match.


    Who knew that just as everyone began having such thoughts, they would be completely dumbstruck the next instant!


    As soon as blood was seen splattering out of Liu Zilang, a system notification appeared on the screen.


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out MrGrimmmz by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡°Gu lu!¡±


    In his live streaming channel, somebody seemed to have swallowed his own saliva. Then, the bullet screen was spammed.


    ¡°F*ck! Was that an illusion again?¡±


    ¡°Illusion +2! How the h*ck did he make another hit? I really give it to him!¡±


    ¡°Brother, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not an illusion. Anyway, how about you go check it out at an ophthalmic hospital?¡±


    ¡°Although Vic¡¯s quite a despicable player! He¡¯s really so damn strong that there¡¯s no limit to what he can do!¡±


    ¡°Now, I¡¯m super curious about Guru G¡¯s reaction. What are his thoughts on meeting someone else who¡¯s more of a monster than himself?¡±


    ¡°Guru G: MMP 2 ! WT*?¡±


    ¡°ZeJW gifted the streamer a super rocket ¨C Celebrating the human implant hack for going international!¡±


    ¡°Randy gifted the streamer a super rocket ¨C Little boss, how much are you selling this human implant hack for?¡±


    ¡°Ksg, Huan Yu gifted the streamer a super rocket ¨C Please stop showing off! My hair is about to fall off!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Da Sima looked at Liu Zilang with a baffled look.


    Previously, he had also tried to fire a shot. However, after Grimmmz returned to the housing area, before he could even locate him, the two of them began shooting at one another.


    Afterward¡­


    The person who was regarded as a monster by the spectators was knocked out by a headshot.


    Da Sima turned to look at Liu Zilang who was crouching as he healed himself. A question popped up in his head and he quickly gasped.


    ¡®A person who knocks out a monster,


    ¡®What is that person then?


    ¡®A monster hunter?¡¯


    While Da Sima pondered, Liu ZIlang¡¯s voice was heard again.


    ¡°Teacher Ma, don¡¯t stare at me. I feel embarrassed.¡±


    Da Sima was startled as he asked subconsciously, ¡°Eh? How do you know that I¡¯m looking at you?¡±


    ¡°The muzzle of your 98K is almost pointed at my head.¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless as he looked at the black muzzle. ¡°Teacher Ma, you better not let your hands tremble. I¡¯ll panic.¡±


    Da Sima only realized what was going on after hearing Liu Zilang, thus he quickly kept his gun away.


    It turned out that when he scoped in to the housing area and found out that the enemy player had been knocked out, he naturally turned to look at Liu Zilang who was beside him¡­


    At that time, he was looking at Liu Zilang who was done healing himself. Liu Zilang was also picking up a helmet from the crate in the container.


    Finally, after feeling puzzled for some time, Da Zima raised a question, ¡°I heard that you¡¯ve only played this game for a short period of time. How are you so good at it?¡±


    His question really came from his heart. This was because he had been playing the game for a long time, but had only gained the skill to retreat within seconds¡­


    ¡°Ah?¡± Liu Zilang was stunned. He then replied awkwardly, ¡°I¡¯m not actually that good at it, if I really have to put it in words, it¡¯s probably just talent.¡±


    When Da Sima heard Liu Zilang mention the word ¡°talent¡± so shamelessly, his eye twitched.


    ¡®Normally, if one is praised at a time like this, wouldn¡¯t that person go through the ordinary procedure of saying that it was hard work, experience, and little tricks.


    ¡®Furthermore, in the end, you¡¯re supposed to say that it¡¯s only one percent of talent.


    ¡®Liu Zilang is really something else, he didn¡¯t go through the procedure. Instead, he just admitted it calmly.¡¯


    Da Sima mumbled, ¡°Looks like the old saying is right.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the old saying?¡± Liu Zilang was curious.


    Da Sima responded leisurely, ¡°When god closes a door, he opens a window for you.¡±


    Liu Zilang was startled and bewildered. ¡°This¡­why do I feel that it doesn¡¯t sound right?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ it¡¯s nothing, it¡¯s nothing! I¡¯m complimenting you!¡± Da Sima giggled and then quickly changed the topic after taking a look at the safe zone. ¡°Aiyo! The safe zone has refreshed to their side!¡±


    In the map, the first blue circle had completely shrunk.


    The second safe zone refreshed to the left side of the Sosnovka Military Base. This included a small section of the ocean and the housing area occupied by Grimmmz.


    Liu Zilang did not hesitate at all, he simply suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s take the vehicle and leave.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re not fighting anymore?¡± Da Sima asked.


    ¡°We¡¯ve given them a little setback, that¡¯s about it.¡± Liu Zilang continued, ¡°Besides, we won¡¯t be able to kill him from this distance even if we can knock him out. If we really want to fight, we¡¯ll have to look for a chance to get closer.¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­I think it¡¯s better for us to pull the distance apart.¡± Da Sima was rather anxious. He then tried to explain himself, ¡°This way, we¡¯ll be able to¡­¡±


    With a smile, Liu Zilang cut him off instead. ¡°I get it! The Legendary Pull, right?¡±


    Instantly, Da Sima became red-faced. He then pointed a finger at the sky. ¡°Wah! There¡¯s an airplane!¡±


    Right after he said that, rumbling sounds of an airplane came from the sky!


    All of a sudden, Da Sima was struck dumb.


    ¡°F*ck! Has Teacher Ma¡¯s mouth been this blessed before?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m reporting this! Other people control the airdrop with their voice, Teacher Ma controls the airplane with his voice!¡±


    ¡°Is this a ground commander calling for backup from the air force?¡±


    ¡°I wonder if Teacher Ma can make the airdrop drop.¡±


    While the bullet screen of his live streaming channel was being filled with discussions, Liu Zilang held his 98K up and then fired a shot to the sky!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The next instant, a tiny black dot appeared underneath the airplane.


    An airdrop with a parachute was falling down slowly to the hill directly in front of Liu ZIlang and Da Sima.


    A sound-controlled airplane!


    A hand-controlled airdrop!


    Once the spectators in their live streaming channels saw this, they were totally stupefied by their cooperative move!


    ¡­

 Chapter 214 - Chapter 214:

    Chapter 214: The Ultimate Kill By Smashing His Helmet!


    Translator¡¯s Note: Hey guys, we¡¯ve decided to standardize the IGNs in the following formatting (ProperlyCaps) as we think it improves readability. We will be retroactively changing the previously released chapters for consistency.


    Looking at the airdrop crate that ¡°belonged to destiny¡± slowly land from the sky, Liu Zilang and Da Sima quickly went over to it without hesitation.


    A Groza, 7.62mm bullets, an assault rifle suppressor, an adrenaline syringe, and a ghillie suit.


    When Da Sima saw the consumables and equipment in the airdrop crate, he could not help but sigh. ¡°We¡¯re out of luck, there¡¯s no AWM in here. Even an M24 would work.¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s alright.¡± Liu Zilang chuckled. ¡°Teacher Ma, are you going to take the groza? If not, I¡¯ll take it.¡±


    ¡°Take it, take it, I¡¯ll just take the ghillie suit,¡± Da Sima replied with a smile.


    Liu Zilang swapped his M16 with the groza and then equipped it with the suppressor. He then asked, ¡°Teacher Ma, do you have extra 7.62mm bullets on you? I¡¯ll give all my 5.56mm ones to you.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have much. How about this, I¡¯ll leave 30 for my 98K and give the rest to you,¡± Da Sima responded.


    ¡°Thank you very much.¡±


    ¡°Welcome, welcome!¡±


    On the hill, the two of them crouched behind the airdrop crate as they split the loot happily among themselves.


    Who knew, that at that moment, from the blue circle at the West Bridge, a three-wheeled motorcycle would charge out abruptly. It was followed by an orange sedan car.


    ¡°Wah! There are actually people running out from the blue circle now? I¡¯m afraid they would¡¯ve taken in a lot of damage by now?¡± Da Sima was surprised.


    Quickly after, he added regretfully, ¡°If I¡¯d known earlier, I would¡¯ve stayed at the bridgehead. I could¡¯ve gotten two more easy kills.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not too late for that now.¡± Liu Zilang chuckled.


    Da Sima was startled for a while before his eyes widened!


    Through the screen, it was seen that the two vehicles had no intention of stopping at all. Without even healing themselves, the players actually sped up to the hill where the airdropped crate was located at.


    At that time, both Liu Zilang and Da Sima were crouching behind the airdrop crate. Since the airdrop crate was emitting thick red smoke, they had perfectly become one with the airdropped crate. Not to mention, they had arrived there by foot.


    Evidently, those two players did not notice them. Instead, they treated the airdrop crate in front of them as a reward given from the Heavens for going through the hardship of getting out of the blue circle.


    Once they were close, the person who drove the three-wheeled motorcycle got off first. He ran speedily toward the airdrop.


    At the same time, Liu Zilang and Da Sima who were behind it tried their best to stick close to one another so as to not expose any loopholes.


    When that person ran over to the airdrop crate to take a look, he saw an M16 on the floor. He then realized that the airdrop had been looted. Right away, he looked disappointed.


    Subsequently, he crouched on the spot and began using bandages on himself.


    Right then, the person who drove the sedan car arrived on top of the hill as well. After pulling the hand brake, he ran over to his teammate who was near the airdrop.


    Upon seeing the situation, Liu Zilang and Da Sima who were watching from behind the airdropped crate were confused.


    ¡®Did his teammate not tell him that the airdrop is looted?¡¯


    Followed by that, they finally realized what was going on.


    It turned out that the second person who had arrived near the airdropped crate was crouching beside him. The person was tilting his head left and right as if he was a puppy asking for food.


    Afterward, the person who was crouching paused, and¡­


    Dropped a few bandages to the ground.


    ¡°Pfft!¡±


    Once Liu Zilang and Da Sima witnessed that, they almost died from laughter.¡®They¡¯re truly two brothers in hardship!¡¯


    The medical resources from the two crates on the bridge had been looted by Da Sima, or else the two brothers would not have ended up in such a miserable state.


    Next, the two of them listened behind the crate as the two brothers healed themselves with bandages.


    Da Sima could not hold in his laughter any longer. ¡°These two dummies are too funny, he he he. I don¡¯t have the heart to kill them anymore.¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ it really is inappropriate for us to attack them so sneakily under this situation.¡± Liu Zilang nodded. After that, his eyes glimmered as he suggested, ¡°How about this, let¡¯s not bully them¡­¡±


    As he said that, he retrieved a black pan from behind his butt.


    Upon seeing that, Da Sima¡¯s mouth twitched. He felt rather uneasy. ¡°This¡­nothing bad will happen, right?¡±


    Liu Zilang assured him, ¡°Teacher Ma, have you forgotten what happened at the Sosnovka Military Base just now? The damage caused by a pan is extremely high. It even acts as a shield wall!¡±


    When Da Sima heard Liu Zilang¡¯s explanation, his heart moved a little.


    Therefore, later on, while being watched closely by the spectators in the live streaming channel, the two of them peeked from both sides of the airdrop crate with their black pans.


    As of then, the two players on the other side of the airdrop crate were still applying bandages with their heads lowered. Their health bars were about to turn white again.


    ¡®Should I consume the red bull or the painkiller later?¡¯


    Right then, the two of them felt that something was off!


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    The next thing they knew, shadows of two people holding pans appeared beside them. They were instantly dumbfounded!


    ¡®What the¡­h*ll?¡¯


    The person who was crouching on the left immediately stopped healing himself, pulled his gun out and then did something that made Liu Zilang puzzled!


    Firstly, he took his M4 out with his left hand and then suddenly placed it back. Next, he took his 98k out with his right hand. However, half-way through, that person finally realized that something was not right. Thus, he placed the 98K back again and reached for his M4 instead¡­


    ¡°Pfft, haha! Is this brother showing us tricks? I think he went dumb from being too shocked!¡±


    ¡°Are you surprised? Shocked? Nervous?¡±


    ¡°Vic is too playful, he scared his opponent so much that he¡¯s trembling!¡±


    ¡°If someone were to show up all of sudden when I¡¯m halfway healing myself, I¡¯d freaking¡­ make him kneel before me!¡±


    In the game, after seeing how that player was utterly shocked, Liu Zilang felt bad as well.


    Despite that, he swung his pan at him!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The crisp voice from the pan was heard. With much effort, that player finally managed to take out his M4, but it was too late as he found himself knocked out on the ground by then.


    ¡®Damn it!¡¯


    Instantly, that person felt as if a hundred thousand beasts were galloping on the big meadow in his heart!


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang licked his lips as the sweet, crisp voice of the pan sounded. He nodded to himself.


    ¡®Mmm,


    ¡®What a nice pan!¡¯


    Without warning, Da Sima suddenly yelled!


    ¡°Wah! He actually tilted his head! This person is too cunning!¡±


    When Liu Zilang turned to look, he saw Da Sima had missed his first hit. Before he could make his second hit, the enemy had stood up with his gun.


    Instantly, Da Sima¡¯s pan hit his chest.


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    A series of rapid gunshots were heard. It was followed by muzzle fire that came out from that person¡¯s SCAR-L, whereby countless bullets burst out!


    With that being said, Da Sima was not as fortunate as Liu Zilang. The ¡°shield wall¡± of his pan did not activate its blocking effect in time.


    In the blink of an eye, he collapsed to the ground!


    ¡°Save me, save me, save me, save me!¡±


    Once collapsed, Da Sima looked at his health that kept declining. He became so appalled that his soul was about to leave him!


    In that crucial moment, Liu Zilang jumped up with both his hands holding his pan. He smashed that player¡¯s helmet with force!


    ¡°Bang-!¡±


    The clear voice of the pan was heard once more!


    As soon as the person with the SCAR-L turned his gun around, he was hit in the head by Liu Zilang. That was another kill!


    Killing with a pan x 2!


    The second he landed, he quickly revived Da Sima whose health bar was dwindling.


    Once again, Liu Zilang had saved him from the brink of death!

 Chapter 215 - Foreigners Who Have Not Seen The World!

    After seeing the two hits from the pan, the bullet screen of Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel was flooded by ¡°666¡±s.


    If Liu Zilang¡¯s first sneak attack with his pan left his opponent bewildered and made others think that he was truly a crafty player, the ultimate hit from his pan that saved Da Sima from that moment of life or death really made them feel that while he was playful, he was extremely strong. No matter which weapon he used, he was able to showcase his skills!


    ¡°6666, that smash on the helmet. I really give it to him! His plays are making me dizzy!¡±


    ¡°Please stop showing off! My dander¡¯s not up anymore! My hair¡¯s all gone from all your plays!¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! Even after being knocked out four times in this match, Teacher Ma still isn¡¯t dead yet!¡±


    ¡°Vic is really so fly, I¡¯d like to know if the two players who were killed by his pan have anything to say now?¡±


    ¡°If the Heavens grant me a second chance, I¡¯ll definitely carry just one gun!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! That gun will be the S686!¡±


    ¡°2333, are you sure that it won¡¯t be blocked by Vic¡¯s pan?¡±


    Looking at the bullet screen, and recalling the scene where muzzle fire filled the chaotic boiler room¡­


    All of a sudden, everyone in his live streaming channel fell silent!


    In the game, even after Liu Zilang revived Da Sima, Da Sima was still in a state of shock.


    He expressed, ¡°I was totally terrified! I thought that I¡¯d have to go offline in shame today! It was all thanks to you!¡±


    ¡°That was nothing!¡± Liu Zilang was not bothered at all, and he chuckled. ¡°If you really feel sorry for it, come over to my live streaming channel to¡­¡±


    Who knew that before Liu Zilang could finish, Da Sima would burst into waves of laughter and interrupt him. ¡°Oh-! Fish balls! Fish balls, right?


    ¡°I have that! Let me take a look! Oh! I still have 1000!


    ¡°How about this, I¡¯ll give half to you! That¡¯s not stingy, right?¡±


    Right after he finished, a gift notification appeared amidst the other comments on the lively bullet screen of Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel.


    ¡°Wuhu Da Sima` gifted the streamer 500 fish balls!¡±


    Seeing that, Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth twitched. He coughed a little before he said, ¡°Ahem¡­ that¡­ thank you for the one thousand fish balls, Teacher Ma!¡±


    Once he said that, Liu Zilang wondered why there was such a huge difference in his behavior.


    Previously, before the two of them played together, Da Sima gifted him a rocket just like that.


    He could only describe him with one word.


    Generous!


    Earlier on, although Liu Zilang was only joking, he guessed that if Da Sima were to give him something again, he would probably use his previous action as a standard reference.


    At the very least, he would start looking for airplanes as a gift. Even if he was not doing that well, he would probably get him a gift card?


    In the end, he only gifted him 500 fish balls¡­


    Liu Zilang could not help but feel sour about it. He was still unable to fathom Teacher Ma¡¯s style¡­


    As a matter of course, if he knew that the previous rocket was actually crowdfunded by other mediocre players, he would probably understand what was going on.


    ¡­


    Enough with the fish balls.


    In the game, once they lured and killed the two players at the airdrop, they found from their crates two boosts. There was nothing else for them to loot.


    Nonetheless, the two vehicles driven by those two players just now had saved Liu Zilang and Da Sima the trouble of getting a vehicle at the bridgehead.


    However, as soon as they entered the sedan car, the area they were in turned red on the map.


    The red zone was there!


    Upon seeing that, Liu Zilang called out, ¡°Teacher Ma, wait up! I think it¡¯s best that I drive the three-wheeled motorcycle. In case we¡¯re both killed in the same car.¡±


    Da Sima felt that it was reasonable too, so he quickly stopped the car for Liu Zilang. Then, the two of them drove toward the safe zone from the red zone.


    Since Liu Zilang knew that Grimmmz and his teammate were near the shore, in order to prevent themselves from being ambushed, he intentionally changed their route toward the circle.


    Despite that, Liu Zilang had no idea that as they drove toward the safe zone, on the meadow at the border of the safe zone right in front of them, two players were proning there.


    On Twitch platform, Grimmmz¡¯s live streaming channel.


    ¡°Hey, buddy! Don¡¯t we look like idiots?¡± Grimmmz asked while he was prone at where the grass was. He had kept an eye on the situation outside the safe zone.


    When Anthony heard Grimmmz¡¯s question, he chuckled. ¡°Listen! I know that you like to go head-on with your opponents, but as hunters, we must always be patient. I have a feeling that the person who knocked you out just now will probably pass by this spot.¡±


    ¡°I hope so.¡± Grimmmz shrugged.


    Who knew that right after he said that, the sound of a motorcycle which was approaching them would be heard.


    ¡®Someone¡¯s here!¡¯


    The two of them were elated.


    Grimmmz who was prone on the hill pressed his lips as he recalled the incident where he was knocked out by a headshot. He thought to himself, ¡®Are you Vic123? If you are, perhaps I¡¯ll give you an unexpected surprised this time.¡¯


    ¡­


    On the undulating hill located west of the Sosnovka Military Base, Liu Zilang led the way with the three-wheeled motorcycle, whereas Da Sima followed behind him in a sedan car.


    ¡°We¡¯re not going to camp at the border of the blue circle for this round, let¡¯s occupy a house.¡±


    ¡°I think that¡¯ll work better, it¡¯s safer for us to occupy a spot! Our objective for this match is not to kill, but to get chicken dinner! Hehe!¡±


    Their vehicles journeyed through the hills with one in front of the other. They were just happily chatting away.


    Without warning, right then, powerful gunshots were heard coming from the hill that was in front of them!


    Somebody was there!


    ¡°There¡¯s an ambush ahead of us! Quick, escape, escape!¡±


    Da Sima who was driving the sedan car turned the steering wheel around. After being knocked out four times, he would really die if he were to be knocked out again.


    With that being said, while Da Sima managed to escape, Liu Zilang who was riding the three-wheeled motorcycle could not stop in time!


    At that point in time, whether he went left or right, he would become the main target of his opponents.


    Seeing how things turned out to be, Liu Zilang simply sped up his three-wheeled motorcycle and charged in front to press forward!


    Next, when he entered a valley, he momentarily avoided the line of fire of the two players who were on the hill behind him.


    Later on, without decelerating at all, he stormed up the hill at a high speed and flew into the sky with his vehicle!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu!-!¡±


    When the three-wheeled motorcycle appeared in the air, muzzle flashes filled the air below Liu Zilang.


    Countless bullets swooshed past Liu Zilang, but many also hit his pan, which made ¡°dang, dang, dang, dang¡± sounds!


    At that crucial moment, Liu Zilang switched from seat number one to seat number three, held his Groza and then fired without hesitation at the players below him!


    At the speed of light, he fired continuous shots with his Groza which had an amazing rate of fire!


    As Grimmmz and Anthony who were on the hill below him witnessed what happened, they were taken aback too!


    Initially, they saw the three-wheeled motorcycle headed straight for them. They thought that Liu Zilang intended to escape in the opposite direction. Thus, they felt that it was funny and thought he was naive.


    Nevertheless, they never thought that Liu Zilang would make such an act in the air!


    Compared to Liu Zilang who was in the motorcycle¡¯s third seat, the two players on the hill had no shelter at all. In a way, they were completely exposed to the muzzle of Liu Zilang¡¯s fun.


    With each shot made, it was entirely up to fate!


    Evidently, Grimmmz seemed to be more fated with Liu Zilang!


    Once blood splattered out from his body, he collapsed to the ground with a baffled look on his face¡­


    The damage of a single shot from a Groza was comparable to an AK, and the stability of 5.56mm bullet rifles was perfectly displayed through Liu Zilang¡¯s amazing show!


    As soon as Liu Zilang was done firing, he quickly shifted back to seat number one when his motorcycle was going to land.


    Afterward, he forcefully controlled the shaky three-wheeled motorcycle with both hands, made a turn and then headed to a nearby tree speedily.


    The entire process was of good flow, and extremely cool!


    It totally provided an ecstatic visual shock!


    ¡°Oh my god!¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck!¡±


    ¡°Oh! No, no, no, no!¡±


    ¡°Are you kidding me?¡±


    All of a sudden, those ¡°foreigners¡± in Grimmmz¡¯s live streaming channel were so stupefied that their eyes and mouths were left open!


    ¡®Who exactly is that guy?¡¯

 Chapter 216 - Peak Velocity!

    On top of the hill, Anthony and Grimmmz looked like they had just seen a ghost.


    However, they put their shock away despite the fact that Grimmmz had been knocked out. Anthony instantly started spraying down in full-auto mode toward the direction Liu Zilang was driving in.


    ¡°Whiff whiff whiff¡ª¡±


    Bullets pierced through the sky.


    Liu Zilang grunted as two spurts of blood came out from his body.


    However, just as he reached by the right side of the tree, he switched over to the back seat and exited the vehicle while using the tree as cover.


    Anthony was a Twitch streamer. Although his aim and technical skills were still a bit behind compared to Grimmmz, he was still far stronger than the average player. He could be considered one of the top tier players in his own country.


    Seeing Liu Zilang hide behind the tree, he did not stand idly without cover just to camp Liu Zilang. Instead, he switched over to a Smoke Grenade and tossed it over to the place where Grimmmz was knocked out. ¡°Hey, bro! Don¡¯t fret! I¡¯m coming to save you!¡±


    Still kneeling on top of the hill, Grimmmz kept staring toward Liu Zilang¡¯s direction. The shock factor that this guy gave him was too high.


    At that time, he saw the silhouette behind the tree peek out once more. Instantly, he shouted out, ¡°Look out!¡±


    After all, Anthony had been Grimmmz¡¯s ¡°duo partner¡± countless times.


    As soon as Grimmmz opened his mouth, he had instinctively turned over to the highlighted mark and crouched!


    ¡°Whiff!¡±


    Almost at the instant Anthony crouched down, a single sniper bullet whizzed past his helmet!


    Anthony had the shock of his life. He could not help but mutter, ¡°What a sly son of a b*tch! FU!¡±


    At the same time, the Smoke Grenade he had tossed over to the hill had started to spread. The place where Grimmmz was stuck kneeling in had returned into a white misty plain, completely sealing off everyone¡¯s line of sight. No one could see anything through the smoke.


    When Anthony ran into the smoke, the first thing he did was not save his partner, but rather threw down two more smokes. This expanded the range and thickness of the smoke at his location.


    On the other hand, Grimmmz had managed to crawl quite a distance within that time period. He had left his previous location as Anthony hastily made way over to his new location to revive him.


    ¡°Whiff whiff whiff¡ª¡±


    Just as Anthony was reviving his partner, gunshots rippled through the area.


    A flurry of bullets whizzed past the two as a rain of hot lead showered down all around them. However, not one shot managed to hit them.


    At that point, seeing that the revive bar was halfway through, he could not help but rejoice. ¡°F*cking bastards! Luckily we decided to rotate over to a new location.¡±


    Grimmmz licked his lips as he exclaimed seriously, ¡°That person is the same person who was sniping back at the bridge earlier too¡­ He definitely has skills!¡±


    Thinking back to the silhouette that flew past his head just now, as a proud American that strived toward heroic ideals, even as the enemy, Anthony could not help but feel a sudden passion and underlying admiration.


    On the other hand, Grimmmz suspiciously hypothesized, ¡°But his ID, Vic123¡­ With that kind of skill, is he a new C9 or Faze Clan recruit?¡±


    ¡°That might be possible! Maybe that bastard didn¡¯t want to get caught by his coach, so he secretly used a smurf to carry girls.¡± Anthony shrugged. ¡°However, unfortunately for him, he encountered us! Let¡¯s be careful, we need to get back the upper hand and teach that guy a lesson!¡±


    At that point, the revive bar was at around eighty percent. The two also started to breathe a sigh of relief.


    It seemed like there would not be any mishaps¡­


    However, at that time, the sound of an engine revving up was suddenly heard.


    A vehicle is coming!


    In the blink of an eye, the sound of the vehicle had gotten extremely close to their location!


    The two were trembling. However, as they saw the revive bar nearly complete and the thick smoke surrounding themselves, they gritted their teeth and decided to gamble it all!


    With the two extra Smoke Grenades Anthony tossed, the area of smoke on top of the hill was extremely wide.


    It was without a doubt more difficult for them to be found in such a huge area.


    In other words, it was a bet that favored them!


    Of course, if Grimmmz and Anthony could hear the words Liu Zilang was saying to Da Sima in his voice chat, the two would not be so calm¡­


    In their YY voice channel, the two players were talking.


    ¡°Master Ma, aim for the middle. I¡¯ve tried shooting left and right, no one¡¯s there.¡±


    ¡°No problemo! But when you say middle, is it more toward the left or the right?¡±


    ¡°I have no idea, just go in blind! Think of it as a gacha.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words, Da Sima completely went wild.


    He instantly pressed down ¡°Shift¡± to boost as he charged straight into the smoke down the middle!¡±


    In the smoke, as the revive bar reached its end, Anthony successfully revived Grimmmz.


    The two felt like a weight had been lifted off their shoulders!


    ¡®Whew!¡¯


    ¡®That was close!¡¯


    At the same time, the sound of the vehicle¡¯s engine roaring became louder!


    The next moment, a bright red car flew through the smoke and miraculously crashed right into both of them!


    Since Anthony had just revived Grimmmz, they did not manage to spread out in time.


    The two of them were instantly sent flying from the impact of the crash!


    Once the roaring of the engine died down, only two boxes remained on the site of the crash¡­


    At the same time, two kill notifications appeared on the bottom-left corner of the screen.


    ¡°GoldenLecturer ran over Anthony with vehicle!¡±


    ¡°GoldenLecturer ran over MrGrimmmz with vehicle!¡±


    Seeing this sight, the livestream viewers were utterly stunned!


    ¡°Holy cow! Master Ma got a kill!¡±


    ¡°Wow! You¡¯re right! And it¡¯s a double kill!¡±


    ¡°Not only is it a double kill! He killed Guru G and his stream partner!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m impressed! That¡¯s the GoldenLecturer for you! Finally, showing off what happens when you put theory into practice!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m willing to bet that that Guru G and his partner are definite tilt-ing 1 right now. Heck, put anyone in their shoes, everyone would be f*cking pissed by this death!¡±


    The real question is how many times will he repeat this story before he stops? I¡¯m gonna say at least one year¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Da Sima was in complete shock over the fact that he had just gotten the two kills.


    However, he swiftly recovered and chuckled heartily. ¡°Ahhh! Nice! That was really nice! Maybe some of the viewers are thinking that I it was just lucky, but in reality, luck doesn¡¯t exist! Those kills were all thanks to the coordination between me and Vic


    Of course, a large part of it was up to my god-tier driving skills!


    ¡°If anyone wants to mock my driving skills again in the future, ask yourselves this!


    ¡°Have you ever run over Guru G?


    ¡°You¡¯d be trying to mock a player who has run over Guru G in the NA server!¡±


    Hearing Da Sima¡¯s bragging, Liu Zilang could barely hold back his laughter.


    The two simultaneously started to loot the boxes. Then, Liu ZIlang took the three-wheeler over to the other side to switch over to the jeep that Grimmmz and Anthony came in.


    With the jeep and sedan, the two drove to a cluster of buildings in the next safe zone to mark their territory.


    For the next few circles, the safe zone started getting smaller and smaller.


    However, no matter what, the building that Liu ZIlang and Da Sima were camping in still remained in the safe zone.


    The two¡¯s earlier prediction was spot on, that building area was going to become the place they got their chicken dinner that round.


    Seeing the situation, an idea popped up in Liu Zilang¡¯s head. He went downstairs and got into the jeep that he had parked beside the car. He then drove it into the garage.


    ¡®What is he up to?¡¯


    Seeing Liu Zilang¡¯s actions, a sense of suspicion arose in Da Sima¡¯s heart.


    ¡­

 Chapter 217 - King of the Building, Punching a Cow through a Mountain

    Translator¡¯s Note: A martial arts skill commonly appearing in Wuxia novels.


    In the beginning, Da Sima had not fully understood Liu Zilang¡¯s full potential. He had not paid much attention to this person that was dubbed the ¡°PUBG King of the Attractive Section¡± by his livestream viewers.


    However, after the brief interaction they had in the last match, he had become fully impressed by Liu Zilang¡¯s skills. This was especially true because of the various logic-defying tricks and stunts Liu Zilang liked to pull!


    Seeing Liu Zilang reverse his car into the garage, Da Sima asked curiously, ¡°Ehh? What¡¯re you doing there?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, just some precautionary measures,¡± Liu Zilang simply replied.


    As Da Sima continued to watch, his eye could not help but twitch.


    As soon as Liu Zilang reversed the jeep all the way toward the first floor¡¯s stairway, he pulled the handbrake. He was using the vehicle to horizontally block the entrance of the stairway.


    Then, he switched over to the front passenger seat before exiting the car right in front of the stairway.


    ¡°You wanna block the stairway?¡±


    Da Sima who was also at the stairway was shocked. ¡°But all they need to do is drive the car out of the way.¡±


    ¡°Then let them drive it.¡± Liu ZIlang chuckled. ¡°Master Ma, lend me a hand.¡±


    At that time, Liu Zilang switched over to his Groza whilst standing at the stairway as he sprayed rapidly at the Jeep.


    Seeing this, Da Sima could not help but chuckle as he also pulled out his gun and started firing alongside Liu Zilang.


    Under the fire of the two guns, the jeep started to smoke as the engine caught on fire!


    Then, a huge flash appeared from the car!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The jeep burst into flames.


    That way, even if someone wanted to drive it away, they could not.


    ¡°Holy sh*t! Vic is trolling again!¡±


    ¡°Beep! Your friend Great Tactician Vic has come online!¡±


    ¡°This is too dirty, now no one can even attempt to attack the building!¡±


    ¡°Attack the building? What¡¯s that, that thing doesn¡¯t exist!¡±


    At that time, it was the third last circle. However, there were still seventeen players left in-game.


    The place Liu Zilang and company were in was the only building that could be found inside the safe zone.


    Hence, because of this, the building was without a doubt a juicy target for everyone coming into the circle. There would definitely be people attempting to take the building for themselves.


    Hence, seeing the stairway, Liu ZIlnag had a flash of inspiration as he started setting up his base.


    Even if the next circle did not end up including their area, they could escape through the balcony on the second floor.


    ¡­


    All that was left was the waiting game.


    However, as they were waiting for time to pass, the two did not just sit there idly.


    They went to the roof on the third floor and aimed through their scopes, using the high ground to scan their surroundings.


    ¡®No matter who you were, or where you were¡­


    ¡®As soon as you were see within their sights, they would start firing at you. It was as if it was them versus the world.¡¯


    Seeing the arrogance of those two, the surrounding players were absolutely enraged. However, they were completely helpless under such circumstances.


    The position Liu Zilang and Da SIma were in was just too good!


    Not only did they have a clear sight of everything around them, but there was adequate cover for them to hide behind. By just crouching after they got shot, they could get out of the enemy¡¯s line of sight,


    Whilst still gritting their teeth, the surrounding players could not help but feel a sense of envy over both their positions!


    They were all hoping that the next circle would not end up over there, solely so that they would have the chance to annihilate them when they came out!


    However, when the next circle was revealed, everyone¡¯s eyes widened!


    The building that Liu Zilang and Da Sima was in¡­ It was inside the new safe zone!


    ¡°F*cking hell! Is this destiny?¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck! How can a scumbag like Vic always get blessed by the RNG of Heavenly Circles?¡±


    ¡°This is f*cking unfair! I¡¯m a kind outstanding citizen, but yet these kind of things never happen to me!¡±


    ¡°Objection! Objection! F*CKING OBJECTION!¡±


    In the game, Da Sima was overjoyed when he saw the circle. ¡°Heavenly chicken! Looks like it¡¯s destined for me to win this last game before I head off!¡±


    Paying attention to his surroundings, Liu Zilang said, ¡°We still haven¡¯t gotten the Chicken Dinner yet man. Oh! Looks like another squad is coming over. They¡¯re probably trying to take over our turf.¡±


    ¡°Take over our turf? Not possible.¡± Da Sima laughed. ¡°They need to at least make it up here for that to be even an option.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, they can¡¯t come up, but what if they tossed a nade up here?¡± Liu Zilang cautioned, ¡°It¡¯s better if we stay on our toes.¡±


    Realizing that, Da Sima nodded in agreement.


    A moment later, a team of players successfully reached their location by car.


    After taking a few potshots at them, they crouched back down.


    Since the safe zone was so small, that place had become the center of attention of every single player. There had to be countless guns pointed at them that very moment.


    The next time the two of them stood back up, before they could even fire, they were shot at from somewhere else. They had no choice but to crouch back into cover and heal themselves.


    As for the car that had just reached the building, they had just been ambushed. However, they had to be grateful for Liu Zilang and Da Sima on the roof of the building as the two had attracted the attention of their enemies. Otherwise, they probably would not have made it into the garage.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go in and heal first before storming the building! As long as we get into the building, we¡¯ll get the Chicken Dinner!¡±


    ¡°No problem! I have some nades and flashbangs with me, I¡¯ll toss em in when we¡¯re ready!¡±


    The two rapidly communicated with each other after they exited the car.


    However, as soon as they walked through the door, before they could start healing themselves, they were greeted by a flaming jeep that was blocking the stairway¡­


    The two¡¯s eyes twitched in rage!


    ¡°Is this the work of those motherf*ckers on the roof?¡±


    ¡°Most likely! Bloody geniuses, this dumb*ss game if f*cking broken!¡±


    The two were utterly speechless. After they finished healing, one of them said, ¡°You think you can stop us just because you¡¯ve blocked the stairway? I¡¯m gonna f*cking nuke you to death.¡±


    As he said that, he wanted to walk out and toss a grenade.


    However, the other player stopped him. 6¡åAre you f*cking stupid! If you go out, you¡¯re just gonna get instantly rekted by everyone outside!¡±


    Seeing his squadmates point, he replied in frustration, ¡°Then what are we going to do?¡±


    ¡°Check this out.¡± The other player pulled out a frag grenade and started chucking it over the flaming chunk of metal that was blocking the stairway.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The dead car moved slightly, though it was still not out of the way.


    Seeing this, the two were overjoyed!


    ¡®There¡¯s a chance!¡¯


    ¡­


    On the floor above the garage, explosions could vaguely be heard. Liu Zilang paused briefly before coming to a sudden realization. ¡°They¡¯re nading the car!¡±


    ¡°Huh? Did we get outplayed!¡± Da Sima¡¯s jaw dropped. ¡°Then what¡¯re we gonna do now? Do we jump down and ambush them?¡±


    Liu Zilang could imagine the scene downstairs. Suddenly, an idea popped up in his head as he grinned cheekily. ¡°No need for that much work. If they¡¯re nading the car, then so will we!¡±


    ¡®What? How?¡¯


    As Da Sima was about to ask those questions, he saw that Liu ZIlang had pulled out a Frag Grenade. After cocking it back, he tossed it straight down the second-floor balcony that was only a wall away from the garage.


    ¡°Try it!¡± Liu Zilang encouraged his squadmate.


    Da Sima, still dubious of Liu Zilang¡¯s plan, tossed a Frag Grenade as well.


    ¡­


    ¡°Clunk!¡±


    ¡°Clunk!¡±


    As the two players downstairs heard the two familiar sound effects play in their headsets, they instinctively surveyed their surroundings.


    ¡®There¡¯s nothing here?¡¯


    As they were looking for the source of the sound, a loud explosion rang out above them!


    The player closest to the sound trembled as he suddenly dropped to the ground!


    The other player was shocked as he frantically took a few steps back!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The next moment, his vision also faded to black as he dropped to the ground with a ¡°thud¡±!


    Within the blink of an eye, the two players had transformed into two boxes¡­


    ? ? ?


    ? ? ?


    However, all the way up till their deaths, they still had not seen a single grenade come their way, much less the actual players themselves!


    ¡®This is f*cking bull¡­¡¯


    Seeing Liu ZIlang and Da Sima¡¯s name pop up in the killfeed, the livestream viewers were stunned!


    ¡°Holy flying f*ck! I didn¡¯t even know that was possible!¡±


    ¡± Punching a cow through a mountain? 1 More like Nading a player through a wall! Holy sh*t¡­¡±


    ¡°VAC! VAC! Wall hacks confirmed! No escaping the banhammer this time!¡±


    ¡°Here comes two more players that will haunt you for the rest of your life. Vic, can¡¯t you just let people die in peace?¡±


    ¡°But what the hell was that? This is the first time I¡¯ve seen sh*t like this happen!¡±


    ¡°Newbie here asking as well! It can¡¯t actually be walls 2 right?¡±

 Chapter 218 - Macho Man!

    Wallbang?


    Yes, that¡¯s right!


    It was a wallbang!


    However, it was only a wallbang due to the system¡¯s hitreg 1 .


    Normally, in the game, as long as a player managed to get behind a wall, a Frag Grenade would not be able to damage them.


    However, the Frag Grenade hit at a radius. Hence, not only could it deal horizontal hits, but it could also deal vertical hits. In that current version of the game, for the Frag Grenade¡¯s hitreg mechanic, its horizontal damage had a certain level of wall penetration.


    Especially in a place like that kind of building, if a player were to toss a Frag Grenade on the second floor, the impact could be felt on the bottom floor. This was something the game did not tell players.


    In other words, this game still had a lot of hidden mechanics that was not known to the public.


    Liu Zilang only found out about this from his adventures solo-queueing in the NA server. He was hit by one of those things before, but he did not think much about it back then.


    However, since his opponents were stuck on the bottom floor with no way in or out, he suddenly remembered that mechanic.


    Hence, he invited Da Sima to serve a set meal for the two invaders below.


    Furthermore, in the game, Da Sima who was a participant of the whole scheme still had no idea what was going on.


    However, seeing the confusion of the viewers in the chat, as the golden lecturer, Da Sima¡¯s confusion suddenly disappeared.


    He let out a long and wise laugh as he slowly explained, ¡°The explanation of this technique goes very deep into the mechanics of the game¡­ Ah! I¡¯ll skip the technical talk! The TLDR of it is ¨C ¡®Punching a Cow Through a Mountain¡¯ 2


    Hearing Da Sima¡¯s words, the whole chatroom of the livestream went wild¡­


    ¡®F*cker¡¯s even calling this some explosive force 3 bullsh*t!¡¯


    ¡®You¡¯re literally on the other side of the wall, how the hell would explosive force go through a wall?¡¯


    By that point, hearing Da Sima trying to explain the theory behind the play, Liu Zilang ¨C the originator of the move ¨C could not help but cover his mouth to muffle his laughter.


    He thought to himself, ¡®Looks like my understanding of this is still too shallow¡­¡¯


    ¡­


    With little to no effort, they had killed off the two people downstairs, once again claiming their territory.


    Then, as the countdown to the next circle ended, the circle started shrinking.


    At that point, the players in the safe zone could no longer afford to ¡®stand in unity¡¯ as they held their respective angles at Liu Zilang.


    When they started running from the circle, gunshots were the standard greeting for each and every encounter.


    Under those circumstances, Liu Zilang and Da Sima who were camped on top of the building went on a KS frenzy. They took down countless players.


    Soon, there were only four people left in the safe zone.


    Liu Zilang and Da Sima were the only duo left, the other two were just solo players.


    When the circle met with the safe zone, the new safe zone spawned at the center of the last safe zone. In other words, it was at the open plains right in front of the building Liu Zilang and Da Sima was in.


    ¡®It looks like this is going to be ¡®Divine Chicken¡¯ again, but there needs to be something more challenging for the finale.¡¯


    This thought floated in Liu Zilang¡¯s head.


    As the next circle started to close in, he wanted to at least show his viewers some actual gameplay footage.


    However, just as he and Da Sima jumped out of the building, gunshots rang out in their ears.


    ¡°Ratatatat!¡±


    ¡°Pewpewpew!¡±


    The next moment, two kill notifications popped up in the kill feed.


    ¡°Fire_rw killed Arcobat with AKM!¡±


    ¡°Fire_rw died outside the Playzone!¡±


    ¡°Winner winner, Chicken dinner!¡±


    Seeing the sudden victory screen, before the two fully-geared players even got a hold of what was going on, they had won the game¡­


    ¡®This is too sudden!¡¯


    ¡®What a hollow victory!¡¯


    If those thoughts could be heard by the players who fought tooth and nail outside of the circle previously, especially the person who died trying to get into the circle, they would probably cry blood out of rage!


    ¡®This is the most stereotypical way of acting nice after taking advantage of someone!¡¯


    However, no matter how you put it, Liu Zilang managed to carry Da Sima to victory.


    Da Sima¡¯s stream schedule was from afternoon till night, so with that, he could proudly retire for the night.


    However, before he went off stream, Da Sima as a symbol of gratitude gave Liu Zilang¡­


    Errr¡­ Gave him his remaining 500 fishballs.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eye started twitching as he gave a heartfelt ¡°thank you¡± to Master Ma for his 500 fishballs.


    This was after he bade farewell to Master Ma¡¯s solo ¡°King¡¯s Adventures¡± 4 in the NA server.


    Afterward, the chatroom was flooded with things like ¡°Is that you Vic?¡±, ¡°Holy sh*t, this dude is carrying two lolis¡±, ¡°This b*ch looks f*cking GAY 5 , etc.


    ¡®What the hell is going on?¡¯


    Seeing the sudden flood of chat messages, Liu Zilang felt a weird sense of frustration.


    He cracked his neck before noticing that there was a single unread message on his phone that was placed next to his keyboard.


    He was too focused on the game earlier that he did not notice the message.


    Opening it, it was a message from Zhang Xiaotong.


    ¡°I¡¯ve uploaded the video onto Bilibili, it¡¯s in the Dance section. Yeah, you can check it out later if you have time.¡±


    Seeing that message, Liu Zilang finally connected the dots as to why people were spamming ¡°two lolis¡± in his chat.


    It seemed like his viewers had watched the video Zhang Xiaotong had uploaded onto Bilibili.


    Thinking of the other messages, Liu Zilang¡¯s expression hardened!


    ¡®You look f*cking GAY!¡¯


    ¡®Your entire family looks GAY!¡¯


    Liu Zilang angrily stated, ¡°Alright, stop spamming! Mods, come do your job! Stop this madness! Permaban anyone who utters the word ¡®GAY¡¯ in chat!¡±


    Just as he finished speaking, Liu Zilang turned over to his chat. Then, his jaw dropped.


    The people who started all of it were the Mods themselves!


    At that point, the people who were enjoying it the most was them as well!


    ¡®F*ck me¡­¡¯


    Liu Zilang lost all his energy as he hurriedly said, ¡°It¡¯s me, it¡¯s me! That guy is me! If Xiaotong asks me to dance with them, of course I can¡¯t say no!¡±


    Hearing it straight from the horse¡¯s mouth, the chat erupted once again!


    ¡°Holy f*ck! It¡¯s actually him!¡±


    ¡°Couldn¡¯t you tell just by looking at those hands? Didn¡¯t you notice that guy¡¯s hands look exactly like Vics!¡±


    ¡°Answer me! Other than Xiaotong-chan, who¡¯s the other Loli!¡±


    ¡°In all fairness, Vic actually looks quite handsome!¡±


    ¡°Mods! Mods! There¡¯s a traitor in our midst! Hurry up and ban that person who was calling Vic handsome earlier!¡±


    ¡°To be honest, he¡¯s actually quite handsome, the more I look at him the hotter he gets! As a fangirl like me, what a blessing this is!¡±


    ¡°Fangirl +1 6 , Husbando 7 Vic give me a hug 8 ! Ow ow ow! 9 ¡±


    ¡°Another fangirl here! I knew it! Since Vic¡¯s hands look so pretty, he must be a hottie! Mister, mister, wanna cyber-date? I have a Loli voice!¡±


    ¡°Stop trolling! I¡¯m a motherf*cking Tieguanyin 10 !¡±


    ¡°F*cking hell! Is the stream getting raided? Why the hell are there so many fangirls?¡±


    ¡°Shhh! Stop talking! This bastard Vic is GAY! Maybe all those ¡®fangirls¡¯ on top are just acting like cute chicks to get his attention!¡±


    ¡°Good point! Good point!¡±


    ¡°Hey, what video are you guys talking about? Vic, stop playing dead! Let¡¯s just play it on stream!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! That¡¯s right! C¡¯mon, show us the vid!¡±


    At that time, Liu Zilang¡¯s livestream popularity had reached nearly five hundred thousand.


    Only a small portion of that were passersby who saw the video on Bilibili. The large majority of people had no idea what they were spamming about, so they all requested Liu Zilang to watch it live on stream.


    Liu Zilang tried to ignore them at first, but seeing the ¡®GAY¡¯ spam getting more and more out of control, he did not want his other viewers to fall for such fake news and start to spam ¡®GAY¡¯ as well.


    In order to correct the masses, he gritted his teeth and opened Bilibili.


    ¡®F*cking hell!


    ¡®Today, I¡¯ll show you lil¡¯ sh*ts how a true ¡®Macho Man¡¯ deals with this!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 219 - Humiliation Play, Squadmates Reunion!

    After opening Bilibili, Liu Zilang navigated over to the Dance section.


    Soon, he found the video that Zhang Xiaotong had posted. At that point, it was one of the top videos under the Amateur Dance category 1 .


    That brat seemed to be quite knowledgeable in marketing. Almost as if she was afraid no one would know Liu Zilang was in the video, she specifically added a bracket behind the title that read, ¡°Vic¡¯s Friendship Dance¡±¡­


    ¡®Bracket your f*cking *rse!¡¯


    Liu Zilang scowled, he was cringing hard already.


    However, when all the viewers of the livestream who had not seen the video read the title, they got excited!


    ¡°Wow! So it¡¯s a sibling Amateur Dance featuring Vic and Zhang Xiaotong!¡±


    ¡°Hehehe¡­ Everyone! I¡¯m so f*cking hyped!¡±


    ¡± I¡¯m still a child 2 ! Please give High Energy Warnings 3 !¡±


    ¡°No need for any warnings! This entire journey is gonna be filled with High Energy Levels!¡±


    Liu Zilang held onto his mouse, his hands were trembling as he hovered over to the video.


    He thought back to the scene in the afternoon when they were jumping around together.


    At that time, he did not think too much of it. However, at the current time, Liu Zilang felt a huge sense of humiliation coursing through his veins!


    Especially since he was happily jumping all over the place with two Lolis¡­


    It was so motherf*cking humiliating!


    He could not help but try negotiating with the viewers, ¡°Why not we go back to gaming? This is a lil¡¯ embarrassing! If you guys wanna go watch it, y¡¯all can just watch it yourselves in Bilibili, right?¡±


    Before he could finish, the livestream viewers had started to voice out their objections to his plan!


    ¡°No way! Just click on the video already!¡±


    ¡°Hurry! I¡¯ve unzipped my f*cking pants 4 !¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t watch it now then you¡¯re admitting that you¡¯re GAY!¡±


    ¡°A real warrior is born under the chants of ¡®GAAAAYYY¡¯! Vic! No matter what, we¡¯ll support you!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Even if you¡¯re actually gay, we¡¯ll always support you!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Seeing the chaotic chatroom, Liu Zilang frowned as he frustratedly shouted, ¡°Ok ok ok! Let¡¯s watch this, stop spamming lies about me!¡±


    After clicking on the video, a familiar song started playing.


    The first person to appear in the video was a small twin-tailed Loli wearing a cute pink cartoon face mask.


    Naturally, that was Zhang Xiaotong.


    As the dance routine progressed, Liu Zilang and the Loli with glasses made their appearance.


    However, just as he appeared on the screen, Liu Zilang minimized the browser window.


    Seeing as how they were interrupted halfway through the video, the livestream viewers started protesting angrily.


    Liu Zilang helplessly pulled up the browser window once more. Seeing his embarrassed face, he scolded himself for agreeing to such a thing out of a momentary surge in emotions.


    Thinking back to it, right after Zhang Xiaotong let out her token Tsundere ¡°Hmph¡±, he felt his entire body turn into mush¡­


    ¡®F*cking balls¡­¡¯


    Make one misstep and forever live in regret!  5


    As Liu Zilang self-reflected in his head, the phone on his desk vibrated briefly before a notification for an unread message popped up.


    It was from Li Muqiu.


    ¡°Hehe! Looks like you¡¯re a man of many talents.¡±


    Seeing that message, Liu Zilang¡¯s heart sank. He felt a sudden urge to slam his head right through his monitor!


    ¡®F*ck!


    ¡®When did that bastard start lurking in my stream?¡¯


    Without thinking twice, he picked up his phone and typed two simple words.


    ¡°F*ck off!¡±


    Unexpectedly, Li Muqiu replied quite quickly.


    Just as he placed his phone back on the table, he received another message.


    ¡°Ok then, I¡¯ll just f*ck off, I guess.¡±


    Liu Zilang raised his eyebrows as he stared at the message on his screen. He could not help but feel a bit suspicious.


    ¡®That was easy?


    ¡®This doesn¡¯t sound like that bastard¡¯s style!¡¯


    Falling into the temptation of curiosity, he grabbed his phone after hesitating for a moment. He then replied the message with a question, ¡°What were you doing lurking in my stream? Are you spying for the enemy team?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, take a guess!¡±


    ¡°Stop beating around the bush! C¡¯mon!¡±


    ¡°Alright, we¡¯re looking for players to squad up, so Master Ze had me come to ask you. But, I told them that you told me to f*ck off so¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eye started to twitch, and he felt a strong urge to kick that brat¡¯s *ss!


    He took a deep breath to calm himself down before replying, ¡°How many do you guys have? I can head over now.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, two players now, so only me and Master Ze. You have a plus one?¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ That won¡¯t be a problem, remember not to act dumb in voice later,¡± Liu Zilang replied.


    After replying to Li Muqiu, Liu Zilang started to deliberate. Then, he sent a message to Zhang Xiaotong asking her to come online.


    With that, at least she could come up and explain how she forced him to do the dance.


    Otherwise, it would be bad if rumors spread about him having a hobby dancing with little girls¡­


    At that time, Zhang Xiaotong had just finished singing a song.


    Seeing Liu Zilang¡¯s message, she was briefly stunned.


    When she thought about it, it was the first time Liu Zilang took the initiative and asked her to play with him.


    She bit her lip and replied with two letters.


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Seeing Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s reply, Liu Zilang sent her the link for Li Muqiu¡¯s YY channel.


    Then, he looked and saw that the video had reached its end, so he dryly coughed a couple of times and said, ¡°Alright, now you guys know why I¡¯m called Asia¡¯s Dancing King!¡±


    Hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words, the livestream chatroom transformed into a trash talk server.


    Liu Zilang acted like he did not see anything as he continued, ¡°Alright, alright! Now that we¡¯ve all finished watching the video, let¡¯s get back to gaming!¡±


    With that said, he hopped into the voice channel.


    ¡°Hello? Anybody there?¡±


    Li Muqiu¡¯s voice replied, ¡°Wow, if it isn¡¯t the new generation Killing God Vic! It¡¯s an honor to finally meet you!¡±


    ¡°Ahh! It¡¯s Guru Qiu! Surely you jest!¡± Liu Zilang cheerfully replied.


    As the two conversed, a hint of awkwardness could be heard in their voices.


    The last time Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu duo-queued, Liu Zilang was using Pu Taizhuang¡¯s ImProudWhatAreYouGoingToDoAboutIt account. Back then, the two acted like old friends.


    However, that time, Liu Zilang was using a voice changer from the first time he was playing with Zhang Xiaotong. Hence, he sounded a lot different.


    With that being said, no one knew that the two were acquaintances. From their conversation, it further sold the idea that they did not know each other even back in Douyu¡¯s PUBG Golden Legends tournament.


    In the viewers¡¯ heads, since Li Muqiu and Shen Zeyan needed players, they decided to invite Liu Zilang who seemed to have decent skills.


    Seeing that the two seemed to be like two peas in a pod, Shen Zeyan who was also in the YY voice channel at the time did not bother to speak. The conversation was not something he could keep up with.


    Li Muqiu and Liu Zilang also thought of it as normal.


    Soon, Zhang Xiaotong joined the voice channel.


    Seeing that there were two randoms other than Liu Zilang in the YY channel, she instinctively gave a polite greeting in the chat,


    ¡°Nice to meet you guys.¡±


    Hearing Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s voice, Li Muqiu got excited as he said, ¡°Ahh! It¡¯s Xiaotong-chan! How are you? Nice to meet you! I¡¯m a regular viewer of your streams, you can call me Guru Qiu! Scratch that! Just call me Qiuqiu.¡±


    Hearing Li Muqiu¡¯s words, Liu Zilang scowled.


    He coughed dryly as he pulled out the brother card. ¡°Better to call him Guru Qiu, we need to mind our manners.¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong let out a soft ¡°Hmph¡±. However, she obediently said, ¡°Nice to meet you Guru Qiu, you can just call me Xiaotong.¡±


    At that time, the silent Shen Zeyan started to speak.


    In an extremely calm voice, he said three words in a monotonous, expressionless manner,


    ¡°Nice to meet you.¡±


    Liu Zilang and Shen Muqiu were utterly stunned.


    They had known that Shen Zeyan was a man of few words.


    Back when they were in Se7en, whenever they needed a fourth, they would pull some random into their YY channel to play together.


    The people who played with them for the first time would often think that there were only three out of the four people in the YY voice channel.


    Halfway through the game, Shen Zeyan would suddenly start speaking during key points of the game, often times causing the newcomer to get a jump scare!


    However, this time, Shen Zeyan seemed to have given Zhang Xiaotong a greeting almost immediately after she had entered.


    Liu Zilang rubbed his chin as he went into deep thought¡­

 Chapter 220 - Drop and Turn Into a Box!

    Once Zhang Xiaotong joined the party, it was only natural for the atmosphere in the voice channel to get a lot more lively.


    Li Muqiu invited the two of them into their in-game party. Soon, the four of them were waiting in the in-game lobby.


    ¡°Which server?¡± Li Muqiu asked.


    ¡°NA?¡± Liu Zilang answered.


    Since no one had any opinion about which server to play in, Li Muqiu casually brought forth that question.


    After selecting the NA server, the four started queueing into matchmaking.


    Soon, the screen changed as the four of them were transported to the Spawn Island.


    ¡°Prideful when facing waves of trouble,


    ¡°Hot-blooded as the red hot blazing sun,


    ¡°Guts like iron and bones like fine steel,


    ¡°Having great aspirations, and vision over the horizon.¡± 1


    Needless to say, even if it was the NA server, there were quite a few Chinese players playing over there. As soon as they entered the game, they could hear someone playing the song ¡°Mr. Strong Man¡± through the all voice chat.


    With the atmosphere created by the song, the scene depicted was completely different from what the usual chaotic Spawn Island looked like.


    Hearing the song, a lot of people imagined the scene of the red hot blazing sun rising up over the horizon. Hence, there seemed to be a group of people gathered at the beach seemingly practicing martial arts.


    At that point, loud shouts in unison blared out through the all voice chat.


    ¡°WOO!¡±


    ¡°HA!¡± 2


    Glancing over, a large group of players over on Spawn Island where seen melee-ing with their fists.


    There were even a lot of Westerners joining in on the fun.


    Seeing such a harmonious and motivating scene, Liu Zilang could not help but smile.


    Following the martial arts army, he followed suit as he started to practice Kiai as he melee¡¯d the air. However, this gave Li Muqiu and Shen Zeyan quite the fright.


    On the other hand, Zhang Xiaotong had the urge to pretend like she did not know this person¡­


    Luckily, the prelude countdown timer was almost up. After some time, the four¡¯s screens switched and they were on an airplane.


    The plane¡¯s flight route was from the left to the right of the map, straight down its middle. It nearly split the map into two clean halves. With that being said, they could pick countless different drop points.


    ¡°Where are we dropping this round?¡± Zhang Xiaotong tried asking.


    ¡°No worries! No matter where we drop, I¡¯ll definitely protect you!¡± Li Muqiu said confidently.


    ¡°Split up! We¡¯ll split up!¡± Liu Zilang hurriedly shouted, ¡°I¡¯ll go with Xiaotong. Guru Qiu, you go with Master Ze.¡±


    ¡°Ah? Why am I on Master Ze¡¯s team?¡± Li Muqiu was unsatisfied by his decision.


    ¡°How about this, let¡¯s vote!¡± Liu Zilang ignored him as he said, ¡°Guru Qiu forfeits his right to vote, Xiaotong¡¯s vote is ineffective, I pick Xiaotong¡¯s team, Master Ze ain¡¯t speaking¡­ Haha, that settles it¡­¡±


    Unexpectedly, right after he finished speaking, the silent Shen Zeyan said, ¡°I¡¯m not duo-ing with him.¡±


    ¡®Huh?¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eye twitched.


    ¡®So what¡¯s this bugger up to?¡¯


    ¡°Vic really doesn¡¯t give face, he¡¯s doing everything he can to stay with his sister.¡±


    ¡°Haha, is this the battle for his younger sister¡¯s guardianship?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, seems like I¡¯ve stumbled upon something interesting here.¡±


    ¡°Ah! Ah! Ah! Master Ze, this isn¡¯t like you! Shen Zeyan¡¯s girl will not give up so easily!¡±


    ¡®This cannot go on!¡¯


    In the game, Liu Zilang changed the topic, ¡°Oh! Drop now, drop now! The Georgopol Port seems like a good spot. Let¡¯s drop in Georgopol first and then decide on the teams later.¡±


    As soon as he finished, Shen Zeyan jumped out of the plane!


    Bold and decisive!


    Yep¡­ A true Macho Man! 3


    Liu Zilang scowled.


    ¡®But if you¡¯re gonna be so Macho 4 about it, at least give us a heads-up.¡¯


    Without thinking further, Liu ZIlang nosedived out of the plane as well.


    Li Muqiu and Zhang Xiaotong followed closely behind him.


    As the sound of wind blared through their headphones, they saw quite a few black dots appear right above Georgopol. It seemed like there was quite a number of people dropping over there.


    It was time to show off their true skills!


    With that in mind, Liu Zilang gritted his teeth as he continued to nosedive down toward Georgopol Port. He looked like a meteor flying straight toward the ground.


    As soon as he was close to the ground, Liu Zilang conveniently chose to land on the shipping containers near Georgopol Port¡¯s factory area,


    One Level-two Backpack and a single Extended QuickDraw Mag.


    Moving forward, in the next shipping container, a Kar98k!


    Liu Zilang was ecstatic as he instantly picked up the Kar98k off the ground. With a loud reload sound effect, he loaded some bullets into the gun.


    His drop speed was considered high.


    Originally, Including them, there were four squads planning to drop in Georgopol Port. However, one of the squads had sensed incoming danger right before their parachutes were deployed. Hence, they rotated over to the three factories toward the south, seemingly trying to take a detour.


    The other two squads continued dropping with no fear, but they decided to cluster up when they landed. Hence, the few players remaining in the air were all headed toward their squadmate.


    Once Liu Zilang finished reloading the Kar98k in his hands, he chuckled devilishly as he analyzed the situation.


    He masterfully aimed down the sights of his gun, toward the two legs dangling in the sky. The two legs belonged to one of the players heading over to his squadmate.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The crisp gunshot of the Kar98k rang out loud!


    Liu Zilang briefly aimed and pulled the trigger!


    Instantly, a sniper bullet shot out of his gun¡¯s muzzle!


    The next moment, blood splattered out of the player¡¯s body.


    However, that player was not dead yet, Liu Zilang had missed the head of his target.


    After taking a hit even before he had landed, that player was terrified. He started spinning as he wanted to land as soon as possible.


    In his head, he was spewing vulgarities at whoever had shot him.


    ¡®Which f*cking son of a b*tch is being so damn dirty!


    ¡®Why the f*ck is he shooting at me before I even land on the bloody floor?¡¯


    Although Liu Zilang could not hear his prey¡¯s rage, he could see that person spinning.


    He calmly aimed with his Kar98k once more, squinting his eyes as he shot.


    However, this time, he did not have the chance to pull the trigger.


    The crisp sound of another Kar98k gunshot was heard!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Instantly, blood spurted out of the head of the player that was still in the air!


    As the knocked out player¡¯s body descended down from the sky, he landed headfirst into the ground. He instantly turned into a box.


    He really just dropped and turned into a box!


    ¡°IG-Wolves killed Gopol by headshot with Kar98k!¡±


    As soon as the poor guy landed, a new kill notification popped up in the kill feed.


    Liu Zilang glanced over at Shen Zeyan who was over at the factories. He was holding a Kar98k like him.


    ¡°Wow! Amazing!¡± In the voice chat, Zhang Xiaotong praised in admiration.


    Hearing Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s words, Liu Zilang frowned. Turning his head over, he saw another person slowly descending from the sky.


    He took a deep breath and stabled his center mass.


    With his Kar98k, he aimed at his target!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The same gunshot was heard once more!


    A sniper bullet pierced through the air. It flew straight toward its target!


    Before the person wobbling in the air could react, his brains were splattered in the sky. He similarly dropped down to the ground just like the last player.


    As soon as he landed, he turned into a box.


    ¡°Holy sh*t! What a start for the round!¡±


    ¡°They dropped and instantly turned into bloody boxes! I can¡¯t bear to watch this anymore.¡±


    ¡°I beg of you, please stop showing off! At least give people a chance to actually play the game!¡±


    ¡°Holy f*ck! If you let Master Ze and Vic go out bird hunting with Kar98ks together¡­ No, just the thought of it scares me!¡±


    ¡°My heart aches¡­ Why is their gaming experience so much more different than mine!¡±


    ¡°+1, every time I get a Kar98k upon touchdown, it just turns into a glorified boomstick for me!¡±


    In the game, after scoring his headshot, Liu Zilang could not help but wiggle his eyebrows as he looked over toward Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s direction.


    ¡®Praise me!


    ¡®Praise your beloved Onii-chan!


    ¡®I¡¯m prepared to be showered with your affection!¡¯


    Unexpectedly, seeing the situation, Zhang Xiaotong only said softly,


    ¡°Hmph, why do you only know how to mimic others?¡±


    Hearing that, Liu Zilang who wanted to show off to his little sister was left speechless!

 Chapter 221 - M4 Is Like Xiaotong!

    ¡®What do you mean by imitating others?!


    ¡®Tell me!


    ¡®Whose sister are you!¡¯


    Liu Zilang cried to himself.


    Right then, Li Muqiu¡¯s voice was heard.


    ¡°F*ck! Why are there so many people here! Save me! Quick, save me!¡±


    Liu Zilang jumped onto the crates and then onto the top of the container. He picked up an Uzi and went over as back up.


    At that time, a gunshot was heard coming from Shen Zeyan!


    Somehow, he had made his way up the wooden guard tower in the middle of Georgopol. He had crouched and sniped at the person who was chasing Li Muqiu, giving Li Muqiu the chance to escape.


    Li Muqiu then went around the corner of a container and took a long breath of relief. Followed by that, he noticed Zhang Xiaotong standing blankly with an AK on her back.


    His eyes glimmered, and he ran over to her so fast as if he had wings. ¡°Xiaotong-chan! You¡¯re really my savior!¡±


    Being praised by a famous guru so abruptly, Zhang Xiaotong felt rather embarrassed. She mumbled, ¡°I¡­I didn¡¯t do anything.¡±


    Li Muqiu realized that the little girl misunderstood him, hence he quickly replied, ¡°No, no, I meant¡­ can you lend me your AK for a while?¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Zhang Xiaotong was startled.


    Nonetheless, seeing as Li Muqiu looked so distressed, she pouted her lips as she dropped her AK unwillingly.


    Obviously, Li Muqiu did not think much of it at that time.


    Previously chased by three players, Li Muqiu picked up the AK, reloaded it and then went back out again!


    On the other hand, Zhang Xiaotong who had no gun stood helplessly on the spot. All of a sudden, she had no idea if she should continue looting for items or attack together with her teammates.


    At that moment, a figure jumped down from the container beside her.


    Of course, it was Liu Zilang.


    Once Liu Zilang landed, he generously unequipped his 98K and dropped it on the floor. ¡°This is for you, take it.¡±


    ¡°Ah? Oh, oh!¡± Zhang Xiaotong was taken aback.


    Quickly after, she was elated as she picked up the 98K from the floor.


    Although she was not that good with such a gun, somehow, she just felt happy.


    After picking up the gun, Zhang Xiaotong watched the back of Liu Zilang which was moving further away. Her eyes became watery.


    Later on, she subconsciously wanted to reload her gun¡­ but realized that she had given all her AK bullets to Liu Muqiu and Liu Zilang had dropped only the gun for her just now.


    ¡­


    Clearly, Liu Zilang was clueless about Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s resentment.


    With Shen Zeyan covering for them at the back, he and Li Muqiu were equipped with an Uzi and an AK respectively. The two ran straight toward the three players behind the container who were chasing Li Muqiu previously!


    ¡°F*ck! Are they in a rush for their reincarnations! They¡¯re coming straight at us to court death?¡±


    ¡°Be careful! There¡¯s someone providing covering fire behind them! He hit me with a few shots.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe that¡­¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    While that person said that, he shifted his body sideways and tilted his head as he wanted to peek from behind the container to shoot at the two players who were coming for them.


    As soon as he peeked, a gunshot was heard. Then, blood splattered out from his head!


    Subsequently, he pressed on his abdomen as he crawled back with a sullen face.


    ¡®I believe it!


    ¡®I believe it, okay?!¡¯


    By that time, Li Muqiu and Liu Zilang had arrived.


    However, halfway there, Liu Zilang changed his direction and went between the containers.


    Next, when Li Muqiu who struck from the front peeked, the two remaining healthy players fired at him with a UMP and an M16. They managed to push him back!


    Nonetheless, Liu Zilang had flanked them from behind!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    The sound of an Uzi that had an extremely high firing rate was heard in a trice!


    Earlier, the two players behind the container were totally distracted by Li Muqiu and their gunshots had masked the footsteps of Liu Zilang.


    Therefore, when Liu Zilang went behind them, he was able to give them a huge surprise.


    Almost at the instant when the gunshots were heard, one of them had been knocked out!


    As for the other person, once he realized that somebody was sneaking an attack behind them, he quickly turned in an attempt to launch a counterattack!


    Without warning, just as he turned around, Li Muqiu attacked from behind him. He shot at him with his AK!


    Right away, that person collapsed too.


    With that, for the four-man squad that landed in Georgopol, one of them ¡°landed as a crate¡±.


    As for the remaining three-man squad, they were also settled by Liu Zilang and the others in the blink of an eye!


    Shen Zeyan provided covering fire!


    Liu Muqiu charged in from the front!


    Liu Zilang went behind them!


    Li Muqiu with another easy strike!


    Throughout the process, there was no verbal communication between them at all, but they still cooperated with remarkable chemistry.


    It was all so simple and easy that it was infuriating!


    The spectators in their live streaming channels were astounded too!


    ¡°666, that was too damn strong! I was absolutely stunned!¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! They look just like special force soldiers slaughtering little sheep!¡±


    ¡°Sit down, sit down. Wasn¡¯t that just child¡¯s play for those three insane players?¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for that squad. One of them landed as a crate, and the other three only lived an extra minute¡­¡±


    ¡°What a bargain! Treasure time, and you¡¯ll get an efficient game!¡±


    ¡°I saw another squad landing in Georgopol just now, one of them was shot down. I wonder where the other three players are hiding in fear.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, do you feel the horror of the three devil kings now?¡±


    Afterward, with Shen Zeyan covering them, Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu played out the same scene again.


    Once they found the remaining three-man squad in Georgopol, it was as if strong wind swept the dead leaves in the area. They managed to clear Georgopol just like that!


    When it was time to loot the crates, Zhang Xiaotong who had the 98K finally gathered with the others after looking for bullets.


    She was dumbfounded when she saw the crates.


    With that being said, as the rear end player in the squad, she had quite good tactical awareness. At once, she laid prone to loot the crates.


    Right then, Li Muqiu asked Liu Zilang, ¡°I have two guns here, an M16 and an M4. Which one do you want?¡±


    ¡°The M16, it¡¯s easier to wield it,¡± Liu Zilang answered without further ado.


    Li Muqiu dropped the M16 right away and then chuckled as he asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you use the M4? The full auto-firing mode is so easy to use! What¡¯s your take on the difference between these guns?¡±


    Liu Zilang could not be bothered at all, he casually blurted, ¡°The M16 is thinner, whereas the M4 is fatter, like Xiaotong.¡±


    As soon as he said that, the atmosphere around them became dead silent.


    In order to smoothen things out as the situation was extremely awkward, Li Muqiu coughed a little. ¡°You¡¯re joking again, I¡¯ve seen the videos posted by Xiaotong-chan on bilibili. She¡¯s not fat at all.¡±


    Liu Zilang finally realized that he was talking foolishly, thus he quickly covered it up. ¡°I was wrong, I was wrong! How can it be like Xiaotong? I wanted to say that it looks like our neighbor, Wang Erya! That girl was fat when she was young, and she always sucks her snot, yuck-!¡±


    When Zhang Xiaotong heard Liu Zilang¡¯s explanation, she only scoffed and did not bother about him.


    At that moment, Shen Zeyan who had remained silent all the while suddenly spoke, ¡°Xiaotong¡¯s not fat.¡±


    An honest man only spoke the truth.


    Shen Zeyan¡¯s words were like a hammer that set the tone!


    Right away, Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s furrowed brows became relaxed.


    However, that hammer also hit Liu Zilang rock-bottom.

 Chapter 222 - Skillfully Pampers His Younger Sister!

    While Liu Zilang¡¯s squad occupied Georgopol, they continued looting after they had shared the loot from the crates. The squad who changed their landing point to the three warehouses in the south was also done looting.


    Once they were done, they went into a two-story building and watched Georgopol from upstairs.


    When they heard the gunshots coming from Georgopol, one of them rubbed his chin as he uttered, ¡°What an intense fight! Luckily, we changed our landing point.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, I think the winner has probably been decided.¡± Another one laughed out loud. ¡°We¡¯re not being timid, only the winner from Georgopol is worthy of fighting us.¡±


    Another one of their teammates was eager to try too. ¡°Let¡¯s go, it¡¯s time to reap the harvest.¡±


    Soon enough, the four of them made their way from the south.


    However, when they were near Georgopol, the map turned red!


    It was the red zone!


    It was not a good sign at all.


    The ones who had sneaked their way from the south looked at one another.


    Whatever it was, they had made their way there. Hence, it was unlikely that they would return just because of such an obstacle. The few of them gritted their teeth as they made their way to the containers.


    ¡­


    In Georgopol.


    As soon as Liu Zilang saw the red zone on the map, he went outside to take a look at the sky. Followed by that, he yelled, ¡°The thunder¡¯s here! Everyone, keep your clothes!¡±


    In the beginning, when his other three teammates saw him fooling around, they did not bother at all.


    Who knew that right then, a rumbling sound would be heard!


    A bolt of Heavenly Fire struck the side of a container in Georgopol!


    ¡°Boom, boom, boom!¡±


    Subsequently, as if he had received a certain signal, a series of thundering sounds sounded around them!


    Nonetheless, that was not the main point!


    The main point was, when the first Heavenly Fire struck, a sequence of kill notifications appeared.


    ¡°WhirlwindSuperhero was killed by the red zone!¡±


    ¡°Terminator was killed by the red zone!¡±


    ¡°ComeAtMe was killed by the red zone!¡±


    ¡°OutwitTreasureSword was killed by the red zone!¡±


    The area covered by the red zone was at Georgopol, which meant that those players had died near Georgopol.


    That was when the question came!


    Where did they die?


    While the few of them were puzzled, they turned to look at the warehouse where Liu Zilang came out from. They were dumbfounded!


    Beside the containers not far away from the warehouse, four crates were neatly laid out¡­


    When Liu Zilang turned to look, he was stunned as well.


    He coughed and then continued shouting, ¡°The thunder¡¯s here! Everyone, quickly come out to receive your parcels!¡±


    Once the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel heard him, they burst out laughing!


    ¡°F*ck! That express delivery really cracked me up!¡±


    ¡°Were those four players sent by monkeys? How dare they stick together in a red zone? Were they afraid that they wouldn¡¯t die neatly?¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! Is Vic able to control the Heavenly Fire by voice now?¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, where did those players come from? How the heck did they get punished by Heaven so soon?¡±


    ¡°I recall a squad in Georgopol heading toward the three warehouses from the south just now. They¡¯re most likely those four players.¡±


    ¡°Those four players must have intended to attack Liu Zilang¡¯s team sneakily. Who knew that they would¡¯ve died before they could succeed!¡±


    ¡°This tells us that when one attempts to attack sneakily, justice may dawn upon that person later. However it¡¯ll never be absent!¡±


    In the game, once the bombings from the sky were brought to a halt, Li Muqiu and Liu Zilang who were nearest to the crates quickly ran over to them.


    When Liu Zilang saw Li Muqiu dashing happily toward the crates from behind him, he retrieved a stun grenade and then called out to him as he lifted it up, ¡°Guru Qiu, look here!¡±


    Nevertheless, Li Muqiu knew very well how despicable Liu Zilang was.


    Therefore, while dashing forward, he was able to react quickly by making a turn to avoid the grenade.


    Next, he threw a molotov cocktail back at him and then shouted out loud, ¡°Aiya! I¡¯m sorry, my hand slipped!¡±


    ¡°Tss!¡±


    The molotov cocktail shattered right in front of Liu Zilang. It obstructed him from moving forward.


    Liu Zilang gritted his teeth, and he took out a frag grenade.


    He was about to cook it to bomb that fellow.


    Who knew that in their team voice chat, Zhang Xiaotong would suddenly scoff. ¡°Childish.¡±


    Embarrassed, Liu Zilang could only stop and repeat what she had said, ¡°That¡¯s right, how childish!¡±


    By then, Li Muqiu was at the crates. However, when he took a look at them, he was struck dumb!


    Bandages, a Level One Motorcycle Helmet, a Level One Police Vest, a Level One Backpack.


    A 2x scope, an Uzi, a UMP9, an S1897¡­


    They were too damn poor!


    Upon seeing that, Li Muqiu complained furiously, ¡°What are those people! How dare they want to rob us with such equipment! No wonder the Heavenly Fire couldn¡¯t bear look at them too.¡±


    When Liu Zilang who was one step behind heard those words, he thought that Li Muqiu was purposely trying to ¡°confuse¡± them in order to gain more time for himself to loot the crates. He did not believe him at all.


    With that being said, as soon as he took a look at the crates, his eye twitched as well.


    At that moment, he was itching to use a shovel or a tube to stab those players in the heart¡­


    ¡®With such equipment¡­ are they really that oblivious about who¡¯s the real robber here?¡¯


    ¡­


    For that match, it seemed like armor was short in supply in Georgopol.


    Even after looting the whole area, though they were well equipped with high magnification scopes and weapons, they were still wearing Level One Motorcycle Helmets and Level One Police Vests.


    A Level Two Military Helmet would at least make them more honorable.


    For example, Liu Zilang was wearing a Level Two Military Helmet.


    Once Liu Zilang was done looting a warehouse, he saw Zhang Xiaotong run past him. She only had a Level One Backpack, and a gray-colored Level One Motorcycle Helmet. She was making her way up to the containers.


    Since he had just looted those containers, he knew that there was nothing there anymore.


    Seeing as Zhang Xiaotong carried a 98K and an M4, Liu Zilang figured that the little girl was definitely searching for better armor.


    When he thought about that, an idea struck him.


    He returned to the warehouse, removed his Level Two Military Helmet and then exited through the back exit.


    The spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel were bewildered by his actions!


    ¡®Why did he drop brand the new Level Two Military Helmet on the floor?¡¯


    Afterward, they heard Liu Zilang say in the voice chat, ¡°Xiaotong, I¡¯ve searched that place, you don¡¯t have to search over there anymore. What helmet are you wearing now?¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡± Zhang Xiaotong who had just jumped onto the container responded disappointingly, ¡°I¡¯m still wearing a Level One Helmet.¡±


    ¡°I saw a Level Two Military Helmet in the warehouse just now. Come over and take it.¡± Liu Zilang smiled. ¡°I¡¯ve marked it for you.¡±


    ¡°Ah? Oh, oh!¡±


    Instantly, Zhang Xiaotong became cheerful.


    She ran over to the warehouse marked by Liu Zilang and found the Level Two Military Helmet on the floor. She quickly exchanged her Level One Motorcycle Helmet for it.


    When Zhang Xiaotong exited the place, Liu Zilang jumped over the railing again and reentered the warehouse through the back entrance. He put on the Level One Motorcycle Helmet¡­


    Everything happened so quietly, just like the spring breeze and rain.


    Upon seeing what happened, the spectators in his live streaming channel were absolutely shocked!


    ¡°666, Vic really has the skills to pamper his younger sister! I give it to him!¡±


    ¡°Wu, wu, wu! I can¡¯t take it anymore! This is too sweet!¡±


    ¡°Doctor, doctor! My girlish heart is beating again!¡±


    ¡°There should be background music for this ¨C My love for you has always been quiet!¡±


    ¡°Could this be the so-called ¡®providing with love¡¯?¡±


    ¡°Guys¡­what do you think will happen if Xiaotong-chan knows about this?¡±


    ¡°Win, win, win! She¡¯ll sink in her onii-chan¡¯s endless care?¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Vic is such a good planner!¡±


    ¡°I got it, I got it! Quick, note it down!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 223 - On That Day, Humans Finally Recalled…

    After they were done turning Georgopol upside down, the first blue circle began shrinking slowly from all corners of the ocean toward the center of the map.


    For that match, the first safe zone refreshed to the bottom left corner of the map which enveloped the Quarry, Gatka Trenches, and the west of Pochinki.


    Owing to the fact that the flight route of the match was at the middle of the map, from left to right, the map was split into two.


    When the match began, not only Georgopol, but even Downtown was occupied by at least two squads.


    Initially, the few of them were planning to head toward Downtown after clearing Georgopol.


    Nonetheless, when the circle refreshed, they knew that their initial plan was not going to work out.


    That was because the people from Downtown could just enter the circle by heading south all the way. There was no need for them to go through Georgopol.


    Therefore, Liu Zilang and the others could not be bothered to seek trouble as well.


    After finding two vehicles outside of Georgopol, they drove southward.


    In the UAZ, Zhang Xiaotong kept staring at Liu Zilang¡¯s Level One Motorcycle Helmet as she felt that it looked familiar.


    Later on, she bit her lips as her eyes became watery. However, she still remained quiet.


    As their car journeyed shakily through the hills, they made plans to camp at the border of the blue circle in the east. They wanted to ambush players coming in from School and Rozhok.


    Despite that, once they entered the circle, an airplane appeared in the sky. It was getting closer to them.


    Instantly, the few of them became spirited and forgot about waiting at the border of the blue circle.


    If one had no dream in life, how was one different from a salted fish?


    Liu Zilang who was driving the vehicle quickly changed directions and then accelerated the UAZ to chase after the airdrop.


    Nonetheless, they were unaware that there were around three squads from Rozhok, Water Town, and Pochinki who were going after the airdrop. The situation was just like cats smelling the smell of fish.


    If there was God¡¯s perspective to display the top view of the battleground, everyone would be able to see how the vehicles on the ground were moving like a dragon as they chased after the airplane.


    Unquestionably, the UAZ that Liu Zilang¡¯s squad was in was the dragon¡¯s head as they were leading.


    ¡­


    ¡°It dropped! It dropped!¡±


    In their team voice chat, Zhang Xiaotong mentioned excitedly.


    Next, she exclaimed, ¡°Wow! It¡¯s a double yolk!¡±


    In the sky above them, they saw the airplane drop a second crate not long after it dropped the first one.


    Upon seeing that, the few of them in the UAZ became energized as they felt that their time was not wasted.


    However, right then, Zhang Xiaotong felt rather dispirited. ¡°It¡¯d be great if there were four airdrops, two aren¡¯t enough.¡±


    When the three of them heard her, their smiles froze.


    Liu Zilang could not help but roast her in his thoughts, ¡®Do you think this is a ¡®candy distribution¡¯ game?


    ¡®These aren¡¯t enough?


    ¡®Though the two targets are so big, we¡¯re not certain if we can get it¡­¡¯


    Subsequently, once they arrived below the first airdrop, Liu Zilang hit the brake and announced, ¡°We¡¯re at the first stop, we¡¯re at the first stop! Master Ze, Guru Qiu, both of you disembark here. Xiaotong and I will go get the next airdrop.¡±


    After hearing what Liu Zilang said, Shen Zeyan exited the vehicle coolly without saying a word.


    On the other hand, Li Muqiu who was in the passenger seat made a fuss. ¡°Why don¡¯t you and Master Ze get down here, Xiaotong and I will go get the next airdrop.¡±


    Without hesitation, Liu Zilang changed to seat number four and then pointed his M16 at the back of Li Muqiu¡¯s head.


    At once, Li Muqiu froze and then muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll just get off here, why do you have to use violence.¡±


    He then took his time to get off the car.


    Immediately after, Liu Zilang shifted back to seat number one and stepped on the accelerator, causing the vehicle to release smoke toward Li Muqiu.


    Upon seeing that, Zhang Xiaotong who was sitting in the back chuckled.


    ¡°What are you laughing at?¡± Liu Zilang was somewhat in low spirits.


    Zhang Xiaotong stopped laughing right away and then blinked as she asked, ¡°Are you very close to Guru Qiu?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­not really, but we played in a tournament last time.¡± Liu Zilang then blabbered, ¡°He was crying so badly because I was too cruel on him. He had to add me on WeChat and became my apprentice¡­ aiya¡­ it¡¯s hard to explain!¡±


    ¡°Pfft!¡± Zhang Xiaotong burst out laughing again and then replied snappily, ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re talking nonsense again.¡±


    When Li Muqiu heard Liu Zilang make up stories about him, he was so furious that his eyelids kept twitching.


    Nevertheless, considering the fact that Liu Zilang was like a brother to him, he forced himself to hold it in so as to not embarrass him in front of his sister. Instead, he thought about when he could use the statement against him to teach him a good lesson.


    With that being said, before he was done thinking about it, Shen Zeyan suddenly called out, ¡°There¡¯s a car coming!¡±


    At the same time, a thump was heard!


    The airdrop crated landed right behind them and thick red smoke began escaping out from it.


    Even so, Shen Zeyan and Li Muqiu did not go for the airdrop.


    That was because they had suddenly realized that there was more than one vehicle headed in their direction.


    ¡­


    An MK14!


    7.62mm bullets!


    A sniper extended quickdraw magazine!


    A 15x scope!


    A Level Three Backpack!


    As soon as the airdrop crate landed, Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong ran toward it.


    Once Zhang Xiaotong took a look at it, she curled her lips. ¡°What kind of airdrop is this? There¡¯s no AWM in it.¡±


    Liu Zilang wondered to himself, ¡®You can¡¯t just get an AWM that easily.¡¯


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want it, I¡¯ll take it.¡±


    While Liu Zilang said that, he quickly looted the MK14, 15x scope, and the sniper bullets.


    Later on, he reached for his 98k and then attached the cheek pad and sniper compensator on his MK14. That made it a full set.


    With Shen Zeyan in the squad, Liu Zilang¡¯s 98K would not be of much use.


    Furthermore, Zhang Xiaotong was carrying a 98K as well. Once he had shaped her into a little follower, he could simply borrow it from her whenever he wanted it.


    Zhang Xiaotong looted the Level Three Backpack and followed behind Liu Zilang. This made her look like a ¡°moving Level Four Backpack¡±.


    At that moment, there were other squads around them which drove past the first airdrop. They were headed straight for Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong.


    Liu Zilang raised his brows and then held up his MK14 that was attached with a 15x scope!


    Upon seeing that, the spectators in his live streaming channel paid attention to him!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    Next, a series of rapid gunshots were heard!


    Through the live streaming channel¡¯s camera, Liu Zilang¡¯s desk where his keyboard was placed was seen to be extremely inclined. It undoubtedly gave him ample space to move his mouse around.


    He was seen holding his mouse with a tissue paper in his right hand, by which he dragged his mouse down a huge margin over and over again.


    He almost dragged it from upstairs to downstairs!


    As for the yellow car that was speeding in their direction, through the downpour of bullets, the driver was knocked out after being shot multiple times!


    When the players in the passenger seat and seat number three witnessed that, they quickly stopped the car. They crouched behind their car in fear.


    Looking at the terrifying scene, the bullet screen in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel was instantly flooded!


    ¡°He¡¯s here! That guy finally appeared!¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Vic¡¯s control of his gun¡¯s recoil is too hair-raising!¡±


    ¡°I knew it! When Vic picked up that gun, everything was destined!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m wrong! It turns out that Vic didn¡¯t lie to me! It¡¯s real, it¡¯s possible for a man and his gun to be one! Which is when an MK14 meets an MK14!¡±


    ¡°On that day, humans finally recalled the fear of being dominated by an MK14!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 224 - There’s A Traitor Among Us!

    Since one of their opponents was taken down, the other two opponents had stopped their vehicle to provide covering fire as they revived their teammate. Liu Zilang immediately went back into his car and called out, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was startled for a while before she entered the car excitedly.


    Liu Zilang did not forget to tell her, ¡°Don¡¯t take the passenger seat, change to seat number three. If our enemies shoot at us later, it¡¯ll be easier for us to stop the car.¡±


    Of course, Zhang Xiaotong was quite smart, she quickly understood the reason behind it. Hence, she took his advice and shifted to seat number three.


    As expected, halfway through, one of their enemies peeked from behind a vehicle and then went full auto-firing mode on them!


    ¡°Dang, dang, dang, dang-!¡±


    Sparks of fire appeared on the body of the UAZ!


    Nonetheless, what made Liu Zilang more surprised was that he was not hit even though he expected it to happen.


    ¡®Looks like it¡¯s just another monkey fooling around!¡¯


    Upon seeing that, Liu Zilang who was initially ready to stop if they were hit, pressed the ¡®Shift¡¯ key to accelerate. He crashed straight into the sedan car opposite them that was parked sideways!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The sound of a car crash was heard!


    At once, the player who was reviving and the player who was being revived flew away after their car was hit! They of course were behind the yellow sedan.


    On the other hand, their teammate who was covering them was rather quick-witted.


    In that moment of life or death, he reacted quick enough by hopping back into the car.


    ¡°Screech-!¡±


    After some friction between the tires and the ground, both cars were brought to a halt!


    In a trice, the player who was in the yellow car peeked from the window to fire shots at Liu Zilang¡¯s direction!


    Liu Zilang responded quickly as he shifted to seat number two and peeked from the window too.


    Since he was unable to change his MK14 in time, after scoping in, he dragged his mouse to move the crosshair of his scope onto that person. With his 15x scope, he simply controlled the recoil of his gun while aiming at his face!


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    Intense flashes were seen from their muzzles!


    The scene was totally comparable to the gunfights in Fast and Furious!


    On the contrary, Zhang Xiaotong who was in seat number three just blanked out. Before she could react to what was happening around them, she saw Liu Zilang stick his body out the window to fire at their opponent.


    While being the one who fired later, as blood splattered out from his body, he was still able to take out the last opponent with his MK14 that was attached with a 15x scope!


    All of a sudden, Zhang Xiaotong was so astounded that she widened her mouth, and her eyes were shining like stars.


    At that point in time, she only had one word in her mind!


    ¡°Cool!¡±


    ¡­


    Back at Shen Zeyan and Li Muqiu.


    By using the airdrop crate as cover, they took their respective positions.


    At that time, the three vehicles that were heading toward them appeared to be from the same squad. Seeing as there were only Li Muqiu and Shen Zeyan beside the airdrop crate, they wanted to toy with them like cats chasing after mice. Therefore, they began driving round and round the airdrop crate.


    On top of that, one of the players even shouted in the All voice chat, ¡°Hey guys! You¡¯re surrounded!¡±


    Evidently, the squad was purely made up of foreigners in the Northern America server.


    Nonetheless, soon enough, they quickly realized that something was off!


    It seemed like the ones who were encircled were not the two players at the airdrop crate. Instead, it was them!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Shen Zeyan squinted his eyes and did not hesitate at all as he held his 98K.


    The instant he moved sideways from behind the airdrop crate, he scoped in there and then before firing a shot!


    A quick-scope!


    The next second, blood could be seen from the passenger seat of the UAZ that was still moving. That player fell from his seat without warning!


    ¡®WTF?¡¯


    Upon seeing what happened, the foreigners were stupefied!


    ¡°Chi, chi, chi!¡±


    The screeching sound from the friction between car tires and the ground was heard. At once, they exited their car, and took cover behind it!


    However, it was at that moment when something was thrown from the airdrop crate.


    ¡®A frag grenade?


    ¡®It¡¯s not a frag grenade!¡¯


    Once that item landed, it rolled a few times and then released white smoke into the surrounding.


    Right away, those foreigners realized that they had guessed wrong. Hence, they quickly felt at ease again.


    ¡®Shit!


    ¡®This is clearly a smoke grenade.


    ¡®But that¡¯s the problem. Why did they throw a smoke grenade at us?¡¯


    The answer was revealed soon after!


    In the game, once Li Muqiu used the smoke grenade to block their opponents¡¯ line of fire, he dashed into the smoke with his AK.


    At that time, even though he had no cover when he ran, he had Shen Zeyan cover from behind. Hence, he was totally not worried about his opponents seeing through the smoke to shoot him.


    As a matter of fact, if they were to do that, they would die even quicker!


    Subsequently, while Li Muqiu was getting near the smoke, Shen Zeyan swiftly changed his 98K to his M4.


    At the next instant, without even aiming, muzzle flashes appeared from his gun as he went full auto at the smoke¡¯s direction!


    In actual fact, there was indeed no need for Shen Zeyan to aim!


    This was because he did not intend to get a lucky shot by firing at the smoke


    Rather, while he wanted to attract the attention of their opponents, he was masking Li Muqiu¡¯s footsteps with the sound of his bullets!


    Amidst the smoke, the foreigners had gathered together behind the UAZ.


    Two of them were positioned left and right behind the UAZ, whereas one of them crouched in the middle as he revived their fallen teammate.


    ¡°What the h*ll! That person¡¯s marksmanship is unbelievable!¡± One of them was utterly shocked.


    ¡°It¡¯s too crazy! How could he knock me out from the car?¡± The player who was knocked out chuckled. ¡°With that being said, their next move was too irrational. Why did they throw a smoke grenade at us? Are they trying to cover us?¡±


    ¡°Oh! Perhaps they¡¯re taking the opportunity to loot the airdrop.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, when we¡¯re back, the airdrop will return to its rightful owners.¡±


    ¡°Those are two adorable fellows.¡±


    The foreigners were immersed in their conversation. Obviously, they were relatively positive about their current situation.


    However, it was right then when a figure appeared in the smoke like a ghost!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    Followed by that, with sparks of flames, a series of rapid and intense gunshots was heard!


    Li Muqiu was seen coming in from the side, and he was somewhat in the same line with the few players behind the vehicle.


    With his AK on full auto-firing mode, he locked the crosshair of his holographic sight on the players behind the car!


    As the foreigners were entirely caught off guard by the sneak attack, they were dumbfounded!


    The situation was slightly better for the person who was crouching in the middle and the person who was being saved.


    However, there was an inevitable overlap of positions for the two players on the left and right.


    Therefore, no matter how fast they reacted, the moment Li Muqiu fired, even when he only hit the person in front twice, his teammate behind him accidentally ¡°assisted¡± him with the final shot!


    ¡°Friendly fire!¡±


    Upon seeing the red system notification, the person who was knocked out was instantly stunned!


    ¡°Sorry! It wasn¡¯t on purpose!¡±


    The person behind him explained.


    Later on, in order to prove himself, he fired shots at Li Muqiu after his teammate collapsed.


    ¡®You cunning fellow!


    ¡®Go to h*ll!¡¯


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    Who knew that as soon as he began shooting, another person would stand up in front of him again!


    To clarify, once a person was revived from being knocked out, that person would stand up automatically.


    Coincidentally, when the person at the back was firing, the person who was crouching in the middle happened to have revived the person who was knocked out behind the vehicle¡­


    ¡°Friendly fire!¡±


    Once again, a red notification appeared.


    The person had been revived was knocked out again by his teammate. He was so furious that he roared, ¡°F*ck you! What the f*ck!!!¡±


    Right after he said that, Li Muqiu¡¯s bullets hurtled past him!


    ¡°Pu, pu, pu, pu-!¡±


    The sound of bullets hitting a person¡¯s body was heard!


    At the speed of light, Li Muqiu knocked out that person who ¡°double-killed¡± his teammates and then aimed at the remaining person who was about to get his gun out.


    In a trice, the last two players collapsed to the ground as well.


    Once the smoke dispersed, four crates were seen behind the UAZ¡­


    ¡°666! Is this squad of foreigners trying to make me die from laughing too much?¡±


    ¡°The two players who were knocked out by their teammate: There¡¯s a traitor among us!¡±


    ¡°I thought that Guru Qiu was about to end all of their lives right there. Who knew he would only kill two. How humiliating!¡±


    ¡°Looks like foreigners are not united at all, this fully displays the decadence and depravity of capitalism!¡±


    ¡°233333¡­¡±


    In the game, when Shen Zeyan who was beside the airdrop crate no longer heard gunshots, he glanced at the kill notifications on the bottom left corner of his screen.


    Once Shen Zeyan noticed that Li Muqiu only had two kills and the other two players had been killed by someone else, he uttered concisely, ¡°Is there someone else?¡±


    ¡°Mmm.¡± Li Muqiu who was speechless nodded with a strange face. ¡°I incited a rebellion in the opposing team.¡±


    Shen Zeyan was at a loss for words.

 Chapter 225 - An Antelope Flies Over!

    Once all of them were done looting the airdrop, they gathered again.


    As a whole, they were not really in luck. Although they managed to secure the two airdrops, the airdrop crate at Shen Zeyang and Li Muqiu¡¯s side did not have a sniper in it. They only found an M249.


    If there was a Groza in it, Li Muqiu would have used it as he was particularly crazy about guns that used 7.62mm bullets. This was why the M249 clearly did not attract his attention at all.


    Needless to say, for Shen Zeyan, other than the various kinds of sniper guns, weapons like shotguns, submachine guns, and rifles were quite similar to him.


    At last, the M249 ended up with Zhang Xiaotong who had been secretly eyeing the airdrop crate.


    As soon as she knew that nobody was interested in the gun, she went over happily and exchanged her SCAR-L for the M249. She carried it with her head high, chest out.


    With that being said, she was equipped an M249 on her left, and a 98K on her right!


    Even as she walked, she appeared to be dignified and clear-eyed.


    Based on how she looked, she felt like she had become a strong firing point in the squad!


    When Liu Zilang who was looting turned to see Zhang Xiaotong standing blankly beside the airdrop crate, he wondered what was on her mind.


    He reminded her, ¡°There¡¯s another crate here, do you want to come over to loot it?¡±


    The moment Zhang Xiaotong heard him, she was drawn back to reality.


    She quickly ran small steps over to him and then laid prone beside the crate.


    Upon seeing her posture, Liu Zilang was speechless. He was puzzled about how this little girl picked up the habit of laying prone whenever she looted.


    ¡­


    By the time Zhang Xiaotong laid prone to loot the crate, the first blue circle was almost done shrinking.


    During that time, vehicles appeared in the east from time to time. Despite that, with Shen Zeyan, Li Muqiu, and Liu Zilang providing covering fire, Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s looting process could be described in one word.


    ¡°Peaceful.¡±


    Once the blue circle had completely shrunk, the second safe zone refreshed as well.


    The safe zone refreshed to the Quarry, Primorsk, and some parts of the ocean.


    At that time, Liu Zilang and the others who were in the north of Gatka were not in the safe zone anymore.


    When Zhang Xiaotong was done looting, the few of them decided to camp by the blue circle on the high grounds in Quarry.


    Obviously, there was still quite a number of players in Gatka. As long as they got the upper hand by getting to Quarry ahead of the others, it would unquestionably be another round of harvesting for them later.


    After making a few plans, they got into their vehicles and drove all the way southward.


    However, they were not the only squad with the same thinking.


    The moment they arrived at the border of Quarry, they received a warm and grand ¡°gun salute¡±!


    Once they were attacked by their enemies, they parked their car sideways, whereby Shen Zeyan, Li Muqiu, and Zhang Xiaotong utilized the UAZ as cover to confront the players on the hill.


    As for Liu Zilang who rode a motorcycle in front and even called himself the¡±Swift Scout¡± 1 , he did not stop at all.


    Through the downpour of bullets, he sped up toward the hill and then took a turn. He thundered to the side like a river of light, and when he was on top of the hill, he made another turn downward.


    ¡°Wow! Is he not going to stop his motorcycle? Is Vic going to cause trouble again?¡±


    ¡°I feel like he¡¯s going to fail! Who remembers the dead three-wheeled motorcycle that overturned GodV who was on it during the exhibition match?¡±


    ¡°Please, I¡¯m begging you, stop showing off! Don¡¯t you have any idea about your driving skills?¡±


    ¡°Cause of death: No idea at all!¡±


    When the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel watched him turn into ¡°Quarry¡¯s Flying Car Squad¡± with his motorcycle, his channel was flooded with bullet screens!


    Ever since Liu Zilang had overturned the three-wheeled motorcycle with GodV on it during the previous exhibition match and caused 4AM a reversed chicken dinner, his driving skills had been criticized by his spectators.


    In the game, when Liu Zilang who was riding his motorcycle took a quick glance at the bullet screens, the faces of his spectators turned to ash.


    How dare he change screens while driving!


    He was simply testing his limits at the brink of death!


    Next, Liu Zilang changed his screen back to the game again.


    Right then, his motorcycle went past a slope, whereby Liu Zilang stabilized the motorcycle in the air and managed to land safely.


    Once he landed, he mumbled, ¡°Looks like I¡¯ll have to get a split screen, or I won¡¯t know when you guys ridicule me.¡±


    Followed by that, he added, ¡°Since you don¡¯t trust my driving skills, I¡¯ll have to prove you wrong!¡±


    After Liu Zilang said that, he began speeding with his motorcycle dangerously in the Quarry while being watched closely by the spectators in his live streaming channel!


    Somewhere in Quarry.


    The squad of players that was laying in ambush on the hill was shooting madly at the UAZ at the bottom!


    Obviously, they intended to explode the car before Shen Zeyan and the others got another chance to shift positions again.


    In that case, when the blue circle closed in later, they could easily leave Shen Zeyan¡¯s squad outside of the blue circle where they would be killed.


    Needless to say, the strategy sounded great!


    With that being said, unfortunately, they met the wrong opponents at the right time.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    In a trice, the clear sound of a sniper shot was heard amidst the chaotic shooting!


    As soon as the gunshot was heard, blood was seen splattering out from a person behind a stone in the quarry!


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out GrapesDontSpitBones by headshot with Kar98k!¡±


    A shot later, there was a momentary pause in the gunshots from the hill.


    Despite being taken by surprise, they remained composed. Two players from their squad continued providing covering fire.


    One of them peeked at Shen Zeyan and the others from the other side of the hill and then ran behind cover before he began reviving his teammate.


    ¡°F*ck! This won¡¯t do! If we knock out one of them, somebody will still be there to revive them.¡± Li Muqiu instantly expressed, ¡°I¡¯ll get closer to them. Xiaotong, you and Master Ze cover us from behind.¡±


    ¡°Mmm!¡± Zhang Xiaotong nodded as she was extremely excited!


    ¡®Oh ho!


    ¡®It¡¯s finally time for my appearance!¡¯


    Nonetheless, it was then when the ¡°buzzing¡± sound of a motorcycle was heard coming from the quarry!


    In the blink of an eye, Liu Zilang was seen speeding on the steep and bumpy hill as he headed straight for the squad on the quarry!


    By the time their opponents realized that something was off and were about to shift their target, Liu Zilang went up the rocky hill and flew into the air with his motorcycle like an enormous dragon emerging from the ocean!


    At the next instant, he lifted the head of his motorcycle!


    All at once, his motorcycle made a 360-degree turn in the air and then crashed toward the two players who were crouching behind the stone.


    A galloping horse treading on a flying swallow!


    ¡°F*ck! What the h*ll is this!¡±


    The player who was crouching to revive his teammate instantly transformed into a fake brother, by which he turned away to escape.


    ¡°Don¡¯t run away! Save me!¡± When that player who was on the ground saw the motorcycle crashing down toward his direction, as he pressed his abdomen on the ground, he struggled frantically to shift to the side¡­


    Be that as it may, there was only so much a human could do as some things were entirely up to destiny!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s flying dragon was truly too fast and sudden!


    The moment he landed, the back wheel of his motorcycle slammed into that person, whereas the front wheel sent that ¡°fake brother¡± flying away when he was about to escape.


    That player was directly pushed off the quarry¡­


    A double kill with a motorcycle!

 Chapter 226 - The Lady Tank!

    The viewers from the live stream were completely astonished as they saw everything!


    ¡°GG! What a show off, no?¡±


    ¡°Since when did Vic¡¯s driving skills improve so much? Did he hire a substitute?¡±


    ¡°The substitute is pretty good! That Flying Dragon¡¯s Faceplant was pretty amazing!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not the Flying Dragon¡¯s Faceplant. If I¡¯m not mistaken, that should be the legendary Nine-Day Thunder Double Touch Down!¡±


    ¡°That was way too awesome! I didn¡¯t expect Vic to learn a vehicle-based technique! He¡¯s really a beast!¡±


    ¡°ZeJW has gifted the streamer an Airdrop Gift Pack ¨C PUBG¡¯s Car Crashing Clan has requested the streamer to introduce his driving school to them.¡±


    ¡°DanceWildly has gifted the streamer an Airdrop Gift Pack ¨C Can I know more about the driving school you go to? Headmaster Sun is giving the lecturer himself!¡±


    ¡°Randy has gifted the streamer an Airdrop Gift Pack ¨C I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll need a car that can drift!¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang did not stay put after killing his two enemies. The moment he landed, he kept on moving.


    It was not just the two enemies in Quarry that were shocked. In fact, Li Muqiu and the rest who were by the foot of the hill felt the same as well.


    The eager-looking Zhang Xiaotong flicked her nose bitterly as she gave off a light scoff!


    Since Liu Zilang had infiltrated the Quarry like a flying tank, the remaining two enemies at the top of the hill could not hold their ground. To make things worse, they had no place to hide at all.


    He soon took over the Quarry with ease with the help of Li Muqiu who was at the foot of the hill.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s squad of four had broken the duo¡¯s line of defense in an instant.


    The four of them formed a new line of defense at the top of the Quarry after they had looted the crates.


    Meanwhile, the second blue circle had started shrinking slowly.


    Vehicles constantly appeared in the north as they attempted to enter the Safe Zone through the region.


    At that time, Liu Zilang and his squad had turned into night guards of the Northern Wall.


    The four of them had formed groups of two.


    The other two had not much to worry about as they had Shen Zeyan covering their backs. The enemy literally had no chance to stop their cars and reveal themselves to fight back.


    It would be over in an instant if they were to do so!


    Bullets started whizzing about in the Quarry as led rained heavily onto the cars.


    The sound of explosions constantly boomed in everyone¡¯s ears!


    The lot was resisting, or rather, harvesting the vehicles that passed through the Quarry.


    Among those squads, a few of their snipers had stopped and exited their vehicles as they were extremely displeased by the attack. They hid behind their vehicles as they attempted to reduce the firepower coming from the top of the hill.


    As expected, they themselves were instantly killed the moment they revealed themselves.


    What promptly followed next was the explosion of their vehicles¡­


    As the blue circle finished shrinking, a line of burning vehicles filled up the entire northern region of the Quarry.


    Countless viewers from the live streams were shocked beyond words as they watched!


    ¡°What the f*ck! What a f*cking beast!¡±


    ¡°666, this is literally the great massacre!¡±


    ¡°Hmph! Not a single one of them can fight at all!¡±


    ¡°When these three are assembled together in a public game, they¡¯re literally bullying little kids!¡¯


    ¡°By the way, why are there so many of them racing against the blue circle? Why do I have the feeling that they were trying to get into the final circle beforehand!¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck! There¡¯s only half of them remaining after the second circle?¡¯


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang and his squad went down swiftly to loot the crates as they noticed that no one was no longer coming in from the north.


    They were not lacking anything at all.


    The three of them were able to gank the rest without worry as they had Shen Zeyan covering their backs. As a result, they had exhausted their ammo.


    This was especially the case for Zhang Xiaotong who was lying prone on the ground beside Liu Zilang with an M249.


    This girl¡¯s rifle did not stop for a second other than when she was reloading it.


    In her eyes, she was no longer playing PUBG but a large scale 3D Tower Defense game.


    By the time the blue circle merged with the Safe Zone, the next Safe Zone spawned.


    It was quite weird as the Safe Zone seemed to be moving toward the south thus far.


    The next Safe Zone had spawned around Primorsk and the sea. This placed Liu Zilang and his squad northward of the Safe Zone.


    Despite the fact that they had destroyed all the vehicles that had passed by, they were very fortunate that the squad that was ambushing the others before them had hidden a jeep and sedan at the back of the hill.


    The four of them hopped into the car and headed straight toward Primorsk.


    The ambush they had set up at the Quarry was simply too cruel. One could say that they were asserting dominance so clearly that the squads that had a more conservative fighting style avoided the Quarry and entered the Safe Zone from the side when they heard the gunshots.


    However, those squads had silently concealed themselves along the edge of the Safe Zone between Primorsk and Quarry.


    It was as if all of them had reached a tacit agreement.


    This was because all of them were thinking the same thing.


    All of them believed that the squad in Quarry were full of b*stards!


    They had no choice!


    It was way too cruel for Liu Zilang and his squad to treat PUBG as a tower defense game!


    What made it worse was that they had made such a ruckus that every squad nearby knew that there would be a squad waiting for them in Quarry.


    Li Muqiu and Shen Zeyan who were inside the orange sedan were the first two people to be ambushed.


    The two of them got down the car and took cover as they engaged with the enemies opposite of them.


    Liu Zilang looked at Zhang Xiaotong who was beside him. He still had not enough fun as he found out that someone was camping by the edge of the Safe Zone.


    An idea popped in his head. ¡°Looks like there¡¯s someone in front of us. Do you want to have some fun?¡¯


    ¡°What?¡± Zhang Xiaotong was startled.


    ¡°Do you see that hill over there?¡± Liu Zilang smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll drive us there and I want you to jump on top of the car.¡±


    ¡°Why do you want me to jump on top of the car?¡± Zhang Xiaotong questioned curiously.


    ¡°You¡¯ll see.¡± Liu Zilang smirked.


    ¡­


    Inside the Safe Zone, two squads were hiding behind cover as they were in a standstill with Li Muqiu and Shen Zeyan who were just outside the Safe Zone.


    They seemed to have tasted Shen Zeyan¡¯s medicine as they were pulling their teammate up.


    They were not moving on nor retreating.


    They were just camping at the edge of the Safe Zone.


    In their perspective, they ultimately had to move forward when the blue circle surpassed them, no?


    What happened next left an ever-lasting impression on everyone in the field.


    What they saw was a jeep making its entrance slowly from the hill that was toward the north.


    However, that was not the point!


    What stood out was that there was a person laying on top of the jeep!


    Furthermore, that person had an M249 with her!


    The viewers from the live stream had jaws wide open when they saw it!


    ¡°What the f*ck! You can do that too?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not a jeep! That¡¯s a f*cking tank!¡±


    ¡°Why do I have the feeling that Vic was lying to Xiaotong-chan when he said that she would not fall down from the top of the car?¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯ve tried it before. You¡¯ll die if the car moves too fast but you¡¯ll survive if the car is slow enough.¡±


    ¡°Really? I still believe that it¡¯s all a lie!¡±


    Despite the fact that the fans from the live stream were worried about Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s safety, she herself did not feel endangered at all.


    She was lying prone on top of the jeep with the M249¡¯s support fully opened up. Her gaze was filled with excitement and death!

 Chapter 227 - Give Me The Gun! It’s the Superman’s Cover!

    Everyone was moving in the shadows inside and outside of the Safe Zone as they prepared to battle!


    Meanwhile, a jeep with a heavy machine gun on top of it had slowly entered the battlefield.


    Those who were camping at the edge of the Safe Zone were shocked upon seeing it.


    ¡®What the f*ck is that?¡¯


    What happened next was that flashes of light shot out from the jeep!


    Countless bullets were fired as the rifle went ¡°rat-tat-tat¡± without rest!


    ¡°What the f*ck! Xiaotong-chan¡¯s Gatling gun is emitting blue flames!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s so f*cking cool! Can I know more about that armored tank?¡±


    ¡°Onii-chan is driving the car while Xiaotong-chan fires the gun. Do you want to know more about this brother-sister combo tank?¡±


    ¡°Genius! Vic knows everything!¡±


    ¡°Hey cute little brother, are you interested in dancing with me?¡±


    Inside the game, Zhang Xiaotong would often lose sight of her crossfire due to the gun¡¯s recoil whenever she held onto the trigger. However, at that moment, she felt like she was playing the latest version of the game!


    It was extremely stable!


    With Liu Zilang driving the jeep at a tortoise¡¯s pace, he caused little impact toward the stability of the M249 supported by its tripod as it was laid down on top of the vehicle.


    Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaotong who was prone on top of the vehicle with the M249 had become a moving artillery battery, and she was having the time of her life!


    Despite being under extremely heavy fire, there were still enemies trying to take Zhang Xiaotong off by surprise while she laid prone on top of the vehicle.


    However, Shen Zeyan and Li Muqiu who were not far away from behind the sedan soon taught those people who tried to ambush her a lesson with their 98K and SKS.


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out Tary_hot by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡°Lech321 knocked out Quary by headshot with SKS!¡±


    As Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong reached the front lines, Shen Zeyan and Li Muqiu swiftly drove to his right and continued moving forward. They used Liu Zilang¡¯s and Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s immense firepower as cover.


    Then, the four of them used each other¡¯s firepower as cover from both sides as they slowly pressed forward toward the Safe Zone.


    ¡°666. This is what I call oppressing others with firepower!¡¯


    ¡°Powerful enemy ahead! Powerful enemy ahead! Warning! This is not a drill!¡±


    Those in the Safe Zone looked on, and they had come to a realization that their cover was useless by the time Liu Zilang and his squad had attacked them.


    Hence, they decided to put down everything and give their all in fighting back.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Those two squads were startled by Shen Zeyan and Li Muqiu¡¯s inhuman precision. They tried their best not to lose any of their men as they were not friendly toward each other at all.


    Since they had decided to let go of their grudges, their firepower was naturally incredibly frightening!


    At that instant, countless densely packed bullets whizzed through the air, forming an incredibly chaotic web!


    ¡°Get down from the vehicle!¡±


    Liu Zilang screamed out of the blue.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Zhang Xiaotong was startled as she was reloading her weapon on top of the vehicle.


    What followed next was that blood spurted out from her body.


    Startled, she quickly jumped down from the vehicle as she had lost more than half of her health. Not to mention, she took another bullet while jumping down from the vehicle.


    ¡°Retreat!¡± Liu Zilang continued on.


    Zhang Xiaotong did not hesitate this time around as she quickly ran to the back.


    Then, a small cloud of flames ignited itself on the slowly moving jeep!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    What followed next was a huge explosion!


    The jeep jumped on its own as the fire enlarged. It flashed and then exploded!


    Zhang Xiaotong who was not far away from the jeep shivered as she imagined what would have happened if she was still on top of it!


    ¡°Stop standing there blindly. Come on!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s voice rang once more.


    Despite the fact that the jeep that was on fire had exploded, it was still moving forward slowly.


    Hence, Zhang Xiaotong stood confusingly in front of the empty field.


    Shocked by what had just happened, she started moving swiftly.


    Liu Zilang crouched down as he followed behind the jeep, using it as cover to get out of the two squads¡¯ line of fire. They were aiming at them from within the Safe Zone.


    He took out a frag grenade before he crouched down and pulled its pin. He then waited for the grenade to cook.


    In one swift motion, he stood up and jumped as he threw it high up into the sky!


    ¡®Fire in a hole!¡¯


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang took out his M16 which was equipped with a Red Dot Sight. He moved together with the jeep as he fired at his enemies through its window, behind it, and through the fire that was on its hood¡­


    The gun went ¡°rat-tat-tat¡± endlessly as he kept firing at his enemies!


    ¡°GG! Has ZHANQISUSUSU come online?¡±


    ¡°That jeep is way too cool! It¡¯s literally moving cover!¡±


    ¡°This isn¡¯t scientific at all! Why¡¯s it that whenever I crouch down to heal myself, my vehicle slides so that others can kill me!¡±


    ¡°Brother, perhaps you should learn more about using the hand brake?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m guessing Vic didn¡¯t pull the hand brake on purpose. He¡¯s a genius!¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong moved forward together with the jeep as they headed straight into their enemies¡¯ territory.


    Furthermore, Li Muqiu and Shen Zeyang were just behind them.


    Hence, the enemies camping at the edge of the Safe Zone were pincered by Liu Zilang¡¯s squad from the front and back.


    As Liu Zilang¡¯s group fired at their enemies, Shen Zeyan took the opportunity to knock out an enemy or two from both the two squads. Hence, the enemies started panicking as they had no time to pull their teammates back up.


    As Li Muqiu threw a smoke grenade to obstruct the vision of the area and to get closer to the enemies on the other side, the enemies¡¯ defense line at the edge of the Safe Zone which seemed impenetrable instantly crumbled!


    A bunch of Kill Notifications appeared on the screen instantaneously.


    Naturally, there was a headcount parked under Li Muqiu¡¯s name.


    As that man fired at the enemies¡¯ heads with his AK, he did not expect the enemies that were hiding behind cover to be pulled up.


    As he fought against three enemies all by himself without any cover, he was knocked out after he had knocked out two out of three enemies. When was knocked out, he was left in a spot where he had no cover.


    Just as he was about to be killed off, Liu Zilang who was at the back pulled out his Mk14 EBR that was equipped with a 15x Scope. He swiftly pulled the trigger of his gun, taking Li Muqiu away from death¡¯s grasp.


    Li Muqiu who was granted a second chance felt extremely touched as he looked toward Liu Zilang¡¯s direction.


    A sense of intimacy that he had felt a long time ago was surging inside him¡­


    Liu Zilang turned his head around out of the blue as he spoke to Zhang Xiaotong, ¡°Did you see that? That¡¯s the classic fighting style of a barbaric man. It¡¯s best for you to not learn it.¡±


    ¡°Yes yes.¡± Zhang Xiaotong nodded in agreement.


    She covered her mouth and started laughing softly as she realized that something was amiss.


    Li Muqiu was speechless¡­


    Liu Zilang and his squad had finally entered the Safe Zone after eliminating the two squads.


    Frankly speaking, those two squads were not the only squads camping by the edge of the Safe Zone. Their firepower was bound to spread out since their defense lines were too far apart from one another.


    It would have been impossible for Liu Zilang and his squad to enter the Safe Zone if all of the squads were gathered in one spot.


    However, Liu Zilang and his squad would without a doubt report them and protest as they would have been intentionally grouping up to spoil the game!


    ¡­


    As they entered the Safe Zone, the blue radioactive web was slowly approaching them.


    Although Liu Zilang and his squad had successfully broken through, their two vehicles were destroyed and they could only run against the incoming blue circle.


    The next Safe Zone spawned as the blue circle merged together with the Safe Zone.


    ¡°Yay! The Safe Zone has finally spawned on our side!¡± Zhang Xiaotong cheered.


    It looked like the Safe Zone had no more intention to keep moving southward as it spawned back to Primorsk which was located toward the south.


    All they needed to do was run a few steps and they would be inside the Safe Zone.


    The rest of them gave out a long sigh of relief upon realizing the situation.


    All they had to do next was wait.


    They had been on a killing spree as they traveled from the north. Hence, there was practically no one left who would run against the blue circle from their end when they camped by the Safe Zone. However, there were a few squads attempting to ambush them from the side.


    Seeing as how Liu Zilang¡¯s squad was inside the Safe Zone, they did not retreat and instead took extreme caution against them.


    After all, they felt that they had to give them the respect they deserved as they were able to annihilate the two squads under such an intense attack.


    However, why should they let outsiders lurk beside them?


    Since they knew that there were enemies there, Shen Zeyan raised his 98K up. He intended to fire at anyone who dared to reveal themselves!


    Liu Zilang was extremely attempted to pull out his weapon as he watched. However, he realized that he only had an Mk14 EBR in his hand.


    The 98K was without a doubt more suitable than the MK14 EBR when it came to fighting in a stationary position.


    Liu Zilang had his eyes set on the 98K that was on Zhang Xiaoton¡¯s back. He reached out his hand and demanded rudely,


    ¡°Hand over the gun!¡±


    The rest of them stared at him for a brief moment upon hearing his words and turned around afterward.


    The atmosphere was rather awkward¡­


    Liu Zilang¡¯s lips curled as he wanted to ask of it from Zhang Xiaotong sincerely.


    However, he felt that it was low of him to do so and all he could do was ramble in his mind that the little girl was too insensitive. He did this while drawing circles on the ground at one side¡­


    Time passed slowly as the blue circle shrunk one after the other.


    Liu Zilang and his squad traveled southward for each Safe Zone from Georgopol. They seemed to be very lucky.


    The Safe Zone did not spawn in favor to anyone but it was never too far away from them. All they had to do was travel a small distance and they would arrive in the Safe Zone.


    There were 13 players left in the battlefield by the time the final Safe Zone spawned. The Safe Zone had unexpectedly spawned at the field that was flourished with flora.


    ¡°GG! This is the best place to ambush others!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯d invincible if you lay prone there! Xiaotong-chan can finally dominate the battlefield!¡±


    ¡°I get it now! This is the legendary Superman¡¯s Cover!¡±


    ¡°The Super Man¡¯s Cover is incredible!¡±


    Although there were a lot of trees inside the Safe Zone, the trees were different from other regions as they were all incredibly thin.


    They were unsuitable to be used as cover as it would be impressive if one could cover half of their body by hiding behind it!


    Hence, Zhang Xiaotong was not the only one crawling about like a caterpillar on the ground as Liu Zilang and the other two had no choice but to do the same as well.


    Each of them covered a direction and it was only natural that they did not spot anyone.


    All they could see was either grass or trees.


    This was where PUBG showed its lack of realism.


    There was simply no wind at all.


    If a strong wind were to blow in this Superman¡¯s Cover, they would definitely spot the enemies hiding under the grass.


    Then, the next Safe Zone spawned.


    To top it off, the Safe Zone had spawned at an incredible location!


    If the previous Safe Zone was described as a circle, then the new Safe Zone had spawned directly in the center of the last Safe Zone.


    With at least ten players hiding among the bushes, it was the equivalent of having a spotlight on them on a pitch black stage if they were to reveal themselves.


    Liu Zilang and his squad had no choice but to keep crawling forward after the Safe Zone had spawned.


    However, Liu Zilang felt something was wrong as he crawled.


    He turned his head to the side and saw a person beside him staring back at him as well.


    ¡®Xiaotong, is that you?¡¯


    Liu Zilang did not even have the time to open his mouth as the player had started firing at him¡­


    ¡®What the f*ck!¡¯


    Fortunately, Liu Zilang was crawling with his weapon in his hands as he immediately fired back with his M16!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Bullets were fired from his chest as they headed straight toward his enemy¡¯s face.


    Spurts of blood appeared on the enemy¡¯s head as he covered his abdomen on the grassy field!


    This meant that his teammates were still alive!


    Liu Zilang was startled as he attempted to warn the rest.


    However, Zhang Xiaotong who was behind him had pulled out her M249 as its muzzle flashed with bright light. She was firing mercilessly toward where Liu Zilang was!


    In that heated moment, the power of the M249¡¯s 100 ammo magazine appeared once again!


    Zhang Xiaotong did not need to aim properly at all as all she needed to do was fire at the grassy field without injuring her teammates.


    However, she would naturally reveal her location if she were to fire in such a manner.


    The other players lurking in the area soon noticed Zhang Xiaotong and her machine gun.


    One of them stood up as they wanted to kill her off first.


    However, Shen Zeyan, Li Muqiu, and Liu Zilang were one step ahead of him.


    Zhang Xiaotong had become a shining bait as she attracted all the enemies lurking in the shadows.


    They were all swiftly dealt with by Liu Zilang and the other two.


    The smoke had yet to disperse after some time!


    As Zhang Xiaotong who was lying prone on the ground shooting anxiously was about to reload her machine gun, a bunch of letters appeared on her screen!


    Winner winner! Chicken dinner!


    As she regained her composure, she started recalling what had happened.


    ¡®Did I kill all of them?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 228 - Su Changming, The Esports Nanny!

    It was over!


    The game had been won by those four.


    Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that it had been won by the three of them.


    The viewers from the live stream were flabbergasted as the three of them had forcefully turned PUBG into a game of massacring.


    Zhang Xiaotong had killed 4 players in that match, and it was equivalent to the total kill count she obtained after playing for an entire night previously¡­


    ¡°Oh my god! Xiaotong-chan is at the peak of her life tonight!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s best not to let Vic pick up the Mk14 EBR again! He¡¯s stupidly overpowered with that x15 Scope!¡±


    ¡°Master Ze¡¯s sniping skills are incredible as well! I feel a shiver go down my spine whenever I see him in action!¡±


    ¡°Have you all not seen Guru Qiu¡¯s deadly AK!¡±


    ¡°Well played! The North America Server will collapse if these three demons are to keep carrying a single chick!¡±


    ¡°I can see it happening. Tonight, the North America Server will be drenched in blood. Let¡¯s suit up, quickly!¡±


    ¡°What do you mean suit up! Men will face them without any shirt on! Let¡¯s head out and snipe them now!¡±


    ¡°Snipers unite! YY4396! Our motto shall be defeating the three great demons and rescueing Xiaotong-chan!¡±


    People from Douyu and Panda gathered gradually in the YY channel as they formed a legion of snipers inside YY.


    As Liu Zilang and his squad started queueing for a match, their fans in YY began queueing as well!


    With so many of them queueing at the same time, it was inevitable that dozens of them would be successfully placed in the same match as Liu Zilang and his squad.


    If a typical streamer found out that a swarm of people were rushing toward him the moment he picked up a weapon, right after he landed, he most likely would rage quit the game right there and then¡­


    However, Liu Zilang and his squad were different. When their fans began ganking them, it made it extremely harder for them. However, it had brought them immense enjoyment!


    Naturally, such enjoyment was something Zhang Xiaotong had never experienced before.


    She had been knocked out four times in a row the moment she landed and was killed on the spot as the rest were not able to pull her up in time. Hence, she spectated the rest of the match as an observer.


    In the following match, Zhang Xiaotong pouted as she sneakily went away and drove a buggy along the road into the wilderness.


    Hence, such crude enjoyment was something only Liu Zilang and the other two could enjoy.


    ¡­


    The few of them played a total of five to six matches and had successfully gotten three chicken dinners.


    Since Shen Zeyan and Li Muqiu had training sessions that night, they decided to leave early.


    As the two of them went offline, the phone beside Liu Zilang¡¯s keyboard vibrated for a brief moment. It was a message from Li Muqiu.


    ¡°I heard that you¡¯re competing in the China University Esports League this weekend?¡±


    Liu Zilang was startled as he replied back, ¡°What do you want?¡±


    Li Muqiu responded after some time, ¡°Nothing much. Hehe. You should get prepared. I heard that Boss Su will be there.¡±


    The man who had a gentle face, wore a pair of spectacles, and who spoke with a soft tone appeared in Liu Zilang¡¯s mind as he heard the name Boss Su.


    Boss Su¡¯s real name was Su Changming.


    He was the oldest member of Se7en in the past. He was also the oldest among the middle-aged eSports players in the FPS circle.


    He had invested his time to compete competitively in the FPS scene back when CS was still in its early stages. He liked to speak a lot despite the pace of his speech which was slow. As he was ten years older than the average age of the rest of Se7en¡¯s members, he was no longer a senior to them.


    Hence, the others started calling him the nanny of eSports.


    Speaking of which, Su Changming had indeed turned into a nanny.


    He chose to retire when he lost the Clash of the Titans tournament half a year ago. He then proceeded to become the manager of Se7en. Not to forget, he got married to his girlfriend, Sasi, who gave birth to his daughter.


    Liu Zilang felt rather guilty when Su Changming decided to end his eSports career and retire.


    He believed that Su Changming might have continued fighting on the stage if it was not for that loss.


    However, when Liu Zilang apologized to Su Changming privately, the latter behaved like his usual good-mannered self as he laughed and said that he had been planning to retire for a long time. He wanted to reassure Liu Zilang that he did not retire because of that match.


    In the end, Liu Zilang never had the chance to make peace with him.


    Half a year had passed since then when Li Muqiu brought up Su Changming.


    Liu Zilang was surprised.


    He then replied the message in frustration, ¡°Why is Boss Su attending the China University Esports League? Is he trying to find his youth back?¡±


    ¡°Quit your bullsh*t. He¡¯s there as a commentator.¡±


    Li Muqiu replied instantly.


    Liu Zilang finally understood the situation after reading the text.


    Everything made sense then.


    Liu Zilang felt anxious at the thought of seeing him at the Esports League that weekend.


    Liu Zilang would not be able to hype himself up if he were to face against Su Changming and his good-mannered, slow-paced, long-winded way of speech!


    ¡­


    The days passed by in the blink of an eye.


    During those few days, the Fantastic Four and Team One of the University of Jianghai had played a few skirmishes against each other.


    After those skirmishes, the squad leader of Team One of the University of Jianghai, Jiang Xinou, realized that Liu Zilang¡¯s gaze had become wider by the second. In fact, he was able to catch Liu Zilang daydreaming as well.


    It was so weird that Chen Zhifei and the other two also asked Liu Zilang in private that if he was in debt.


    Naturally, Liu Zilang denied that claim.


    Then the three of them said in unison that he had definitely cheated someone¡¯s feelings.


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­¡¯


    Liu Zilang was beyong speechless!


    As the weekend came closer, Liu Zilang noticed that Qin Xuanxuan of Team One was staring at him weirdly.


    This senior who had shown him a flying kick gave him a weird stare as she noticed that Liu Zilang was bothered by something.


    Upon realizing this, Liu Zilang quickly patted his chest with confidence. This was to state he had not fooled around with another person¡¯s feelings before the three found out about it.


    However, Liu Zilang did not expect the three of them to laugh at him for imagining things.


    They gave him examples of the three illusions in life.


    ¡®The phone vibrated.¡¯


    ¡®I can counter-kill him.¡¯


    ¡®She¡¯s looking at me!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was furious upon hearing their words, so much so that he wanted to cuss at them.


    ¡­


    As the weekend arrived, so did the tournament.


    The China University Esports League was held in the University of Jianghai eSports Arena. This was also the reason why IG had chose Jianghai previously.


    Although the tournament would determine their rankings at the national level, there were not many squads participating in the tournament. The overall structure of PUBG in the competitive scene had yet to mature and the same could be said for this offline tournament.


    Hence, it would be better to describe the China University Esports League as the China University Esports Invitational League.


    However, those who were invited to the tournament were the best in their region or universities in the eSports realm. For example, teams from Wuhan University and Yanshan University were invited¡­


    There were only three universities that had been invited within the Jianghai district.


    Naturally, one of them was the University of Jianghai.


    Evidently, the Jianghai University¡¯s administration took the event seriously as a networking event between universities.


    Hence on that weekend, not only was the university¡¯s main entrance fully opened up, there were receptionists organized by the university to welcome the guests.


    There were also drivers who sent the contestants from other universities back to their respective universities and hotels.


    Admist that festive atmosphere, a car had stopped at the entrance of the university.


    Its doors opened up as an extremely lazy-looking figure got down from it.


    ¡­

 Chapter 229 - Who’s Looking Down On Who?

    The lazy-looking man gave off an incredible vibe!


    If one were to describe him in one sentence, one could say that it was better for him to lay down instead of standing up, and he would shut his eyes if given the choice.


    The moment he got down from the car, he walked straight into a lamp post that was by the entrance!


    This was because his eyes were literally shut the entire time!


    The receptionists at the entrance of the University of Jianghai were shocked as they saw everything!


    They then set their eyes on the car.


    It was the car used to commute participants!


    ¡®That can¡¯t be right!¡¯


    They then watched the man crouch down as he held onto his skull with his eye twitching.


    ¡®Is he really here for the tournament?¡¯


    ¡®Brother, are you still dreaming?¡¯


    Then, the three people behind him walked toward him swiftly. They pulled him up as he seemed to have fallen asleep while crouching down


    One of them whispered embarrassingly, ¡°Brother Gao! Brother Gao! We haven¡¯t reached the venue yet. We can rest once we¡¯ve reached there.¡±


    The other one continued, ¡°Brother Gao, didn¡¯t we tell you that today¡¯s the tournament? Where did you go last night?¡¯


    The man crouching down opened his eyes after hearing their words.


    He looked to his side as he smiled. ¡°I couldn¡¯t sleep.¡±


    The three of them were speechless¡­


    They looked at their senior who was two semesters ahead of them and on route to graduate the next year. The three of them were very tempted to just abandon him at the entrance for good.


    However, they could not bear the thought of doing so.


    In one way, it would affect the reputation of their university as it would be improper of them to leave a person at the entrance of another university. Secondly, that man had a history as great as a legend¡¯s and their results that night were totally dependent on his performance.


    The three of them sighed once more as those thoughts crossed their minds.


    Two of them carried him by his arms as the third one carried his backpack.


    The three of them smiled embarrassingly and walked through the entrance of the University of Jianghai as they faced the crowds staring at them¡­


    Moments after they had entered the university, another vehicle stopped at the entrance of the university behind them.


    The door opened up when the car came to a stop as a few people got down the car.


    They looked slightly older than usual, and unlike the previous group of people, they did not have any backpacks on them. On the contrary, they were chatting cheerfully as they walked into the university.


    However, the students in the area started to get excited as they saw the two men in the middle!


    A few of them had walked up to them and requested for autographs.


    ¡°Who are they? Why can¡¯t we recognize them?¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck! Don¡¯t you know who Ms-Joy is from Starcraft?¡±


    ¡°Oh! Look at that uncle with glasses. He looks extremely kind!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s Boss Su! He¡¯s an ex-player of Se7en¡¯s and was in the same squad as Master Ze and Li Muqiu in the past.¡±


    ¡°Ah, he¡¯s the legendary nanny of Esports! No wonder he looked so familiar!¡±


    ¡°Oh right, tonight¡¯s casters are Ms-Joy and Boss Su.¡±


    A crowd had gathered at the entrance of the university.


    As usual, Su Changming put on a kind smile as he accepted all the autograph and selfie requests from the crowd.


    Despite being on the verge of reaching thirty years old, many women still fell for him because of his manly aura that derived from his gentle nature.


    Many ladies stared at Su Changming excitedly as their eyes turned into stars at the entrance of the university.


    None of them knew that he was married and had a daughter¡­


    After those ladies found out about it, all of them shed a tear of sorrow.


    Su Changming smiled as he took a picture together with an excited man standing beside him. Then, he frowned slightly as he looked at the entrance of the university.


    Although what he saw was just the back of a figure, a sense of familiarity surged inside him.


    Who he saw was the man who had walked into a lamp post the moment he got down the car earlier. At that point in time, he was held up by his friends as they walked further into the university¡­


    ¡­


    Inside the University of Jianghai eSports Arena.


    The Fantastic Four and Team One of the University of Jianghai¡¯s home base advantage was very evident.


    Unlike the outsiders who were looking for their seats on the stage, Liu Zilang and the others were in their seats setting up their gear.


    ¡°Why did you bring a keyboard?¡± Liu Zilang questioned, ¡°The keyboards here are quite good.¡±


    ¡°They aren¡¯t as comfortable as a piano!¡±


    Ran Maotong sneered at one side. ¡°Brother Lang! When are you going to bring yours for us to have a look at it?¡±


    ¡°Yeah.¡± Chen Zhifei nodded as he continued speaking, ¡°You better not bring out a counterfeit similar to what Feng Yanzu did to woo us! We know one when we see one.¡±


    ¡°Yes yes!¡± Ran Maotong nodded hastily.


    ¡°You know one when you see one?¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s lips curled up on one side. ¡°Have you guys seen one before?¡¯


    They looked at each other as they shook their heads.


    ¡°What a coincidence!¡± Liu Zilang shrugged. ¡°Me neither.¡±


    Both of them were beyond speechless¡­


    They wanted to punch this guy in the face before they continued talking.


    Then, the few lots from Team One of Jianghai University walked towards them.


    Although they were from the same university and could not possibly become allies inside the game, they were still closer to each other in comparison to the other squads from the other universities.


    After all, the win would be on the University of Jianghai¡¯s head regardless whether the winner was either of them.


    Liu Zilang and his squad looked at each other amongst themselves as they Team One walking toward them.


    ¡®Are they here for you?¡¯


    ¡®They¡¯re here for you!¡¯


    Jiang Xinou¡¯s expression was no longer gloomy when he walked over.


    He reached out his hand naturally. ¡°We¡¯re all representing the University of Jianghai in today¡¯s tournament. Let¡¯s do our best.¡¯


    It seemed news of Liu Zilang participating in Douyu¡¯s PUBG Golden Legends as Vic had spread throughout the University of Jianghai. There were only a handful of people that played PUBG who did not know of him.


    As Jiang Xinou had looked down upon him in the past when they were enemies, he felt that he had the need to give him the respect he deserved.


    Jiang Xinou reached out his hand as he offered a handshake of friendship.


    Liu Zilang hesitated for a moment. As he was about to reach out his hand, the tall, mighty, and big-hearted Pu Taizhuang reached out his big hand and greeted Jiang Xinou, ¡°Nice to meet you! I think we know each other by now from the skirmishes.¡±


    ¡°Improud_whatareyougoingtodoaboutit?¡± Jiang Xinou frowned as he looked at Pu Taizhuang.


    ¡°It¡¯s me.¡±


    Pu Taizhuang looked surprised. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Jiang Xinou glanced at him. He did not say a word and in fact, all he did was smile at him.


    It was obvious that he had noticed something after observing for some time.


    However, Jiang Xinou had forgotten something when he was smiling at him.


    His hand was still holding onto Pu Taizhuang¡¯s huge hand¡­


    Pu Taizhuang was raging inside as he looked at Jiang Xinou¡¯s expression!


    ¡®Hey!¡¯


    ¡®How dare you look down on me!¡¯


    He then increased the strength of his grip as he crushed Jiang Xinou¡¯s hand.


    ¡®Squeeze!¡¯


    Jiang Xinou was not able to hold up his cool expression as he was in extreme pain.


    Qin Xuanxuan and the rest could not help but turn their heads around when they saw Jiang Xinou¡¯s expression¡­


    They were afraid that they would burst into laughter.


    Cough!¡±


    ¡®I¡¯ll let you stay on your high horse for now!¡¯


    ¡®Do you think you¡¯re Master Ze?¡¯

 Chapter 230 - The Legion Destroyer!

    The tournament was much more formal than the qualifier in the past.


    As more and more people began to fill up the venue, the on-site workers started to become busy. The arena started to become noisy as spectators entered the university.


    Chen Zhifei and the other two felt uneasy when they saw the number of people staring at them.


    However, Liu Zilang felt the opposite. He sat there calmly and not a sign of uneasiness was shown on his face.


    This was not because he had participated in tournaments in the past.


    In fact, Liu Zilang had been like this ever since he started participating in offline tournaments.


    Su Changming was in awe back then as he realized that there were people who were meant to be on the grand stage.


    However, there were also people who were more suited to play in online tournaments.


    Take the best streamer in PUBG, Shroud for example. He was North America¡¯s number one player back when he was in C9 as there was no question about his strength.


    However, despite displaying extraordinary talent in online tournaments, he was but merely average in offline tournaments.


    Hence, he was known as the best in North America in online tournaments and a disaster in offline tournaments by viewers.


    A large majority of players needed time to familiarize themselves when they first began participating in offline tournaments.


    It was rare to see gifted players such as Liu Zilang. He could display calmness in a large-scale tournament right off the bat.


    ¡­


    Team One of the University of Jianghai returned to their seats after greeting them.


    Jiang Xinou stared at Pu Taizhuang for a brief moment before they left.


    Pu Taizhuang raised his eyebrows!


    ¡®What are you staring at!¡¯


    Jiang Xinou turned his head around and walked away immediately.


    As Jiang Xinou left the area, the other three dropped by to greet them.


    When Qin Xuanxuan came over, she patted Liu Zilang¡¯s shoulder and said to him charmingly, ¡°Good luck out there my little junior! Everything depends on you now!¡±


    Chen Zhifei and the other two were beyond astonished when Qin Xuanxuan walked away.


    Liu Zilang shrugged on purpose as he felt that their gazes were on him. ¡°See, what did I tell you?¡±


    ¡­


    What happened next was pretty much similar to the qualifying tournament.


    Liu Zilang started the live stream on his computer. He then muted his microphone and set his live stream¡¯s delay per the tournament¡¯s rules and regulations.


    Viewers started pouring into his stream within a couple of minutes.


    ¡°Huh? Why is he early today?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s with the room¡¯s title? China University Esports League?¡±


    ¡°Oh! That¡¯s right! Vic did mention that he¡¯ll be playing in a tournament today!¡±


    ¡°Woah! There¡¯s even an official live stream from Douyu. This tournament seems rather grand.¡±


    ¡°It definitely is. I heard that they¡¯re having Boss Su and Ms-Joy as casters. Do you think they would agree to cast a typical tournament?¡±


    ¡°Boss Su as a caster? He¡¯s my idol! Where¡¯s the official stream? I need to check it out!¡±


    ¡°Rumor has it that Boss Su has a kid. Why is the nanny casting a tournament instead of taking care of his kid at home?¡±


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang took a quick glance at the bullet screen and nodded in his mind.


    As he was criticizing silently, a loud cheer came from the scene.


    Two people had entered the venue. They kept smiling and waving at students while walking forward.


    These two people were no other than the casters for that night, Ms-Joy and Su Changming.


    Liu Zilang averted his gaze as he saw Su Changming.


    However, he felt a little bit relief when he realized the probability of the latter spotting him was low as there was a huge crowd in the venue.


    Suddenly, Su Changming stopped as he and Ms-Joy were walking past the contestants¡¯ seats toward the commentary platform.


    Liu Zilang who was pretending to focus on his screen became stiff as he could see a figure at the corner of his vision.


    ¡®Has he spotted me?¡¯


    He took a deep breath as he let all of his fear out and raised his head up.


    Liu Zilang was slightly surprised by what he saw.


    Su Changming was not looking at him. Instead, he was looking at another contestant.


    Gradually, Su Changming put a smile on his face.


    He reached out his hand as he pulled out his index and middle fingers. He flicked out his thumb to form a pistol with his hand as he placed it on his temple before pointing at a certain contestant.


    The audiences were flabbergasted.


    ¡®Who is Boss Su greeting?¡¯


    After all, this was a national tournament and they had an official live stream in the arena.


    The big screen at the back of the commentary platform soon shifted toward where Su Changming was pointing¡­


    On the big screen, all one could see was a person sitting lazily on a chair as he squinted and mimicked Su Changming¡¯s gesture.


    The crowd was astonished the instant they saw him and cheered at the top of their lungs!


    ¡°Holy sh*t! Is that who I think it is! Isn¡¯t that Guru Sloth?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s really him! I thought Guru Sloth had retired! Why is he competing in this tournament?¡±


    ¡°I think that¡¯s where the Wuhan University¡¯s representatives are seated. Could it be that Guru Sloth is still a student?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s possible! Holy sh*t! I was Guru Sloth¡¯s number one fan back in the past!¡±


    ¡°Hey, can I ask who¡¯s this Guru Sloth? Why does he sound like he¡¯s sh*t?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s not just sh*t! He¡¯s the sh*t! Have you heard of Sloth the Legion Destroyer? He¡¯s Gao Yunyang, Asia¡¯s number one initiator in the past!¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Sloth to migrate to PUBG when he left Se7en. If Guru Qiu and Master Ze are that amazing, Sloth should be on par with them.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s hard to tell. PUBG is different from any previous FPS games. There has been no news regarding Guru Sloth for the past half year, and we haven¡¯t been watching his streams ever since he retired, no?¡±


    ¡°Rumor has it that Sloth comes from an extremely rich family. The reason he retired was so that he could inherit his family¡¯s business.¡±


    ¡°Quit your bullsh*t! Why would someone from a rich family play in the competitive scene? How bored can you be?¡±


    The crowd discussed this matter as they set their eyes onto the lazy-looking youngster sitting in the contestant¡¯s seat.


    Naturally, Liu Zilang was one of them.


    Logically speaking, he would have felt rather uneasy and behaved nicely since everyone was focusing their attention onto him.


    That would be the natural psychological behavior of a normal person.


    However, that man was obviously not normal.


    He remained in his usual stance as he sat lazily on his seat and squinted.


    Liu Zilang was in shock after seeing him.


    He was able to relate to the slothful man sitting opposite him.


    This was because he knew that Sloth was the only person in the competitive scene who would write an email to the eSports Association, suggesting that the gear provided in tournaments should be of wide variety. This included a lying chair when a contestant needed one.


    Naturally, his request was rejected.


    Liu Zilang looked at this man who had been radio silent for the past six months as he recalled the reason he had provided when he decided to quit.


    ¡®Didn¡¯t he decide to go home and inherit his family¡¯s business?¡¯


    ¡®Why¡¯s he here?¡¯


    ¡®Is he a Wuhan University¡¯s student?¡¯


    ¡®Or did Wuhan University request help from outside?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 231 - Fly to Fight For the Gun (Part 1)

    Su Changming and Ms-Joy were seated firmly in their seats on the commentary platform.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be honest with you, I was super excited when I was preparing for the commentary of this competition. After all, this tournament has gathered the best squads from all over China.¡±


    Ms-Joy could not control his laughter as he recalled what happened earlier. ¡°Who would¡¯ve thought that we would be welcomed with such a surprise in such a place. It seems that a lot of the students here recognize him. That man is Sloth of Se7en, Asia¡¯s number one entry-fragger in the past.¡±


    Ms-Joh seemed to have recalled something as he questioned out of curiosity, ¡°Oh right Boss Su, you knew beforehand that Sloth was participating in this tournament today, right?¡±


    ¡°HUh?¡± Su Changming was startled as he shook his head and smiled wryly. ¡°This¡­ To be frank I¡¯m not entirely sure. I¡¯m quite surprised to meet him here today as well.¡±


    Ms-Joy laughed as he pointed at him. ¡°We¡¯ve known each other for some time now Boss Su. Just be honest with me, that isn¡¯t what you said in the hotel last night¡­¡±


    The crowd gasped and a heavy discussion ensued after they heard Ms-Joy¡¯s words!


    ¡°They were in the same hotel room last night¡­ Holy sh*t! The implication they did something is extremely strong!¡±


    ¡°Open the door! I need to get down! This is not the bus to the kindergarten!¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know you were such a person! How dare you lust over another man behind your wife¡¯s back!¡±


    ¡°Spill it out! Is this because of your sister-in-law¡¯s inability to hold the sword or did Boss Su¡¯s f*ck up?¡±


    ¡­


    Su Changming was slightly startled on the commentary platform.


    He recalled the conversation he had before the tournament and his lips had slipped while he was talking to Ms-Joy last night. He did, in fact, had mentioned the possibility of seeing a familiar face that day.


    However, it was clear as day that the person he was talking about was Liu Zilang and it was a complete coincidence that he encountered Gao Yunyang there.


    Su Changming could only shake his head and smile wryly as his thoughts ran on.


    ¡­


    As the two casters were chatting idly on the commentary platform, each squad representing their respective universities were almost done with their preparations.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m sure our audience is at the edge of their seats. I¡¯ve just received news from backstage that our participants are doing their final checks and the tournament is about to begin.¡±


    ¡°Yes! Oh! It¡¯s beginning! The participants have entered the spawn area.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Before they board the plane, let¡¯s talk about today¡¯s tournament. The tournament today will be played out in the Four-Man Squad Mode, in TPP, and there will be a total of three matches.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s correct. The structure of the tournament is based on kills and chicken dinners. Each kill will award 15 points and obtaining a chicken dinner will award 500 points.¡±


    ¡°I have to say, the structure of the tournament is definitely beneficial to those squads who prefer fighting other squads. This is due to the fact that it¡¯s theoretically possible for them to gather more points than those squads who accumulate points by obtaining chicken dinners. It doesn¡¯t matter if they get chicken dinner or if they¡¯re ranked first, second or third.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. However, it¡¯s rare to see squads like that. Even in past tournaments, I¡¯ve encountered very few of them. They would need to keep fighting endlessly if they wanted to rack up kills. You may be able to win against a squad or two but it¡¯s gg the moment you lose a battle. After all, no one can guarantee that they¡¯ll keep on winning.¡±


    ¡°Exactly. You¡¯re very likely to expose yourself to others when you open fire. They might ambush you from behind or from the side. Hence, players playing in the competitive scene often try to survive instead of hunt others down in the early stages of the match.¡±


    The scene inside the big screen behind the commentary platform shifted as the two chatted idly. There were a total of 25 squads, which was equivalent to 100 players. All of them were inside a plane that was slowly appearing from the sea¡¯s horizon.


    ¡°Let¡¯s have a look at this match¡¯s flight route. Oh! It¡¯s flying from the north toward the south, and it seems like the route is splitting the map into half. You can say that the odds are totally even and it depends on everyone¡¯s early game decisions.¡±


    ¡°Exactly. It looks like one of our home squads have jumped out of the plane and they¡¯re heading toward Georgopol! Are they going to glide there or search for a vehicle?¡±


    ¡°One of them is descending toward the main road. My guess is that they¡¯re looking for a vehicle.¡±


    ¡°Yes, it looks like the other squads are jumping out one after another. The plane has now reached Primorsk and there are ten more squads in the cabin. Oh! The other home squad, Fantastic Four has jumped out of the plane!¡±


    Inside the game, the strong wind howled in the sky.


    Liu Zilang spoke after he had muted the game, ¡°We should play safely this match. We¡¯ll split into groups of two later. Mantou and I will head toward the dragon inn while the two of you head toward the housing area beside it.¡±


    ¡°So we¡¯re going to rob the others in the wild?¡± Chen Zhifei asked.


    ¡°Yes. We¡¯re going to scour the area as soon as we land. We¡¯ll head toward either the school or the north of Primorsk, wherever gunshots appear.¡± Liu Zilang nodded.


    Ran Maotong questioned, ¡°What if someone wants to fight us on this side?¡±


    Pu Taizhuang did not wait for Liu Zilang to speak up as he responded promptly, ¡°We¡¯ll kill off anyone who dares compete with us!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll annihilate their entire squad!¡± Liu Zilang added.


    Just as they finished speaking, they noticed a few players had appeared beside them. Their posture was the same as theirs as they were landing!


    ¡°My f*cking god! They really came!¡±


    Ran Maotong was startled.


    Chen Zhifei quickly followed suit. ¡°Langzi, should we switch locations?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s too late.¡± Liu Zilang analyzed the situation calmly. ¡°There¡¯s nothing but wilderness around this area and there won¡¯t be a single vehicle by the roadside. We¡¯d definitely turn into barbarians if we choose to leave now.¡±


    Pu Taizhuang did not seem fazed at all. ¡°There¡¯s nothing to be scared of! It¡¯s still uncertain who¡¯ll be annihilated!¡±


    Chen Zhifei and Ran Maotong gritted their teeth and nodded upon hearing his words. ¡°Let¡¯s kill them!¡±


    They soon reached the altitude where they were forced to open their parachutes.


    The players behind them started swirling downward with their parachutes open as this increased their descending velocity.


    Meanwhile, the Nanjing University of Science and Technology team was also in a discussion as they descended downward.


    ¡°Huh? This squad seems to be quite arrogant! They don¡¯t intend to leave at all!¡± One of them said skeptically.


    ¡°Looks like they¡¯re trying to go against us!¡± Another person said, ¡°Let¡¯s follow them closely once we land. We¡¯ll enter the same building as them to snatch their weapons away!¡±


    ¡°Yes, this latent trouble must not be left unattended.¡± The squad leader commanded, ¡°Let¡¯s not get too spread out. Those who aren¡¯t able to get ahold of an item should rush toward the closest squad member.¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± The other three said in unison.


    On the commentary platform of the University of Jianghai eSports Arena.


    ¡°We can see that Sloth of Wuhan University has chosen to land on the puzzle building in this match. They seem to have split up into two groups as they¡¯ve chosen to land in different locations.¡±


    ¡°That seems to be the case. Oh! Look! There seems to be some movement at the dragon inn! It¡¯s University of Jianghai¡¯s Fantastic Four and the Nanjing University of Science and Technology¡¯s team! Will these two squads engage in a fiery battle the moment they land?¡±


    Inside the game, Pu Taizhuang was rotating cooly in the air as he landed on the third floor of the fake garage.


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    He heard movement and saw that a player had landed on the second floor beside him.


    ¡°There¡¯s someone here! Where are you! Where is the other person that¡¯s supposed to be with me!¡± Pu Taizhuang shouted anxiously.


    ¡°Stop screaming! I¡¯m one floor below you! I didn¡¯t manage to land on the rooftop,¡± Chen Zhifei said embarrassingly.


    ¡°There¡¯s no problem then! Let¡¯s fight him two against one! We¡¯ll definitely win!¡±


    Pu Taizhuang calmed down immediately.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang had entered a tiny two-story building just beside them.


    His eyes shone brightly the moment he opened the door!


    What he saw was a black S12K laying on the floor silently just inside the house.


    ¡­

 Chapter 232 - Fly to Fight For the Gun (Part 2)

    The firing rate of the S12K was similar to the S686, which was approximately four times faster than the S1897.


    The only flaw it had was that it was not stable due to its high recoil.


    Although it was a shotgun capable of killing a player with one shot, one could say that it was not yet time for the enemy to die if he was still alive after taking a clean hit. Hence, with such logic in place, the flaw could be nullified.


    He was able to loot a shotgun the moment he landed, and when there were people around him.


    Liu Zilang was without a doubt extremely happy about the situation!


    As he finished scouring one floor of the small building, something even more miraculous happened!


    He found an 8x Scope inside the toilet and even a Suppressor at the balcony of the second floor!


    The only problem he found fault with was that he was unable to spot another weapon inside the entire house.


    ¡°Holysh*t! I¡¯m impressed, to be able to find an 8x Scope the moment we landed! However, why the hell did they put an S12K inside here?


    ¡°They even gave me a Suppressor. An 8x Scope with a Suppressor? Are you trying to embarrass the mighty Vic?


    ¡°Speaking of which, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s extremely exciting to equip an S12K with an 8x Scope and a Suppressor?¡±


    Inside the house, Liu Zilang did not manage to find a backpack or even a vest that could grant him an additional 50 inventory capacity. All he found was a Level One Motorcycle Helmet, five bandages, and a Vertical Foregrip.


    In order to conserve his inventory space, he had no choice but to equip the 8x Scope onto the S12K.


    A series of gunshots came from the fake garage next door the moment he finished equipping it!


    The Fantastic Four¡¯s Chen Zhifei and Pu Taizhuang thought that they had it in the bag as it was 2 against 1. However, one of them had been knocked out while the other had lost half of his health points!


    On the commentary platform of the eSports Arena.


    ¡°The two Fantastic Four players have extremely bad luck! They weren¡¯t able to find a primary weapon on both the third and first floor. All they found was a vest and a Machete on the third floor¡¯s balcony.¡±


    ¡°Yes, the player on the first floor had only found a P92 but the enemy on the second floor had picked up a UMP9. The difference in their firepower was of two different leagues!¡±


    ¡°Exactly! The last Fantastic Four player inside the fake garage is currently hiding at the foot of the staircase. The enemy one floor above him isn¡¯t able to kill off the player he¡¯d knocked out earlier due to his presence.¡±


    ¡°Oh! It looks like Fantastic Four¡¯s Vic has come to assist his squad! He has an S12K in his hands!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. However, players from the Nanjing University of Science and Technology team who had landed at the northern housing region have picked up their weapons and are rushing there as well!¡±


    ¡°We can see that Vic is extremely cautious as he has decided to move to the back of the fake garage. This decision has saved his life, but wait! The enemy on the second floor seems to have heard his footsteps!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right! He¡¯s moving to the edge of the balcony on the second floor speedily. Look at his posture! He¡¯s trying to¡­¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s trying to land a flying kick!¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang heard footsteps approaching him as he sneaked to the back of the fake garage.


    He looked up to see a black figure accompanied by flares and rapid rattling sound of gunshots falling down from the sky.


    Liu Zilang did not have a second to spare in such a life-threatening situation!


    He immediately pointed the S12K in his hands up and opened its scope out of habit!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The suppressed sound of the S12K rang as shrapnel burst out from the shotgun¡¯s muzzle!


    Blood erupted from the lower body of the man as he fell from the sky!


    The great momentum of the bullets pushed the man to the side as if he was a kite which had its thread broken.


    He covered his abdomen and laid on the ground as he landed.


    ¡°Woah! It¡¯s the legendary S12K with an 8x Scope! That shot was epic!¡±


    ¡°Haha that¡¯s hilarious! That man dared attempt a flying kick on Vic.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not a flying kick! That¡¯s an air freight service!¡±


    Liu Zilang did not kill him after knocking him out with one shot. Instead, he swiftly rushed toward the second floor.


    Although he reacted quickly and was able to kill his enemy off in an instant, his enemy was the one who opened fire first. Since Liu Zilang only had a Level One Motorcycle Helmet on him, his health was in the red even though he had only taken two hits to the body.


    Before Chen Zhifei had the chance to look at the Kill Notification, he asked Liu Zilang as he stared at the latter was rushing up the floor above, ¡°Where¡¯s the guy?¡±


    ¡°Dead,¡± Liu Zilang responded casually.


    He crouched down just beside the window as he pulled out his bandages. He saw enemies heading toward them across the street through the window. ¡°You guard the staircase while I heal up.¡±


    ¡°Guard the staircase?¡± Chen Zhifei was at a loss for words as he looked at the P92 he was holding and the little health points he had left.


    Liu Zilang seemed to have read his mind as he reacted quickly, ¡°Nevermind. Do you have a frag grenade?¡±


    ¡°Frag grenade? Didn¡¯t manage to loot one.¡± Chen Zhifei shook his head. ¡°I only have a smoke grenade.¡±


    ¡°That will do,¡± Liu Zilang muttered. ¡°How about this. I want you to smoke up the entire corridor. The enemies know that I have a shotgun so they shouldn¡¯t dare barge in casually. Furthermore, I didn¡¯t kill the enemy I knocked out earlier and there¡¯s a high chance that they¡¯ll try to pull their friend back up first.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡± Chen Zhifei nodded. ¡°If the enemies decide not to barge in, I¡¯ll head toward the third floor to pull Third Brother up while you guard the corridor.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve found weapons!¡±


    Ran Maotong shouted excitedly through the voice chat. ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t panic and watch me kill them all!¡±


    He was not able to find a weapon when he landed at the small warehouse down south and had no choice but to scour another small building.


    As Liu Zilang felt Ran Maotong¡¯s excitement through his tone, he quickly warned the latter while he crouched down to heal himself up, ¡°There are three of them at the bottom of the fake garage and all of them are armed.¡±


    Ran Maotong froze upon hearing his words as he chickened out. ¡°Uhm¡­ I think I should observe for a little bit longer.¡±


    It was the most intense battle thus far in the entire match as the casters followed the entire scene closely through God¡¯s perspective.


    ¡°University of Jianghai¡¯s Fantastic Four have smoked up the entire corridor. Their response is pretty good as this will psychologically interrupt their enemies. The three players from the Nanjing University of Science and Technology have chosen not to barge in, and they¡¯re heading to the back of the fake garage to save their friend.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, it seems that the Fantastic Four have realized this as they are pulling their friend up as well.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! Fantastic Four¡¯s Vic is heading toward the balcony on the second floor! He has healed himself up with bandages but what is he trying to accomplish here?¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang started walking quietly once he reached the balcony. He said, ¡°Mantou, I want you to head toward the back of the fake garage and fire a few rounds.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t reach them from here!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, just fire at the wall.¡±


    Ran Maotong reacted quickly as he heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words and went into action.


    He swiftly took out his M4 and fired at the corner of a wall. The automatic rifle rattled on endlessly!


    As the gunshots started rattling, Liu Zilang took hold of this golden opportunity as he tried to get closer!


    As he reached the edge of the balcony on the second floor, he leaped and jumped down!


    Through God¡¯s perspective, Liu Zilang turned around while he was in mid-air, and the S12K in his hands roared!


    ¡°Bang! Bang!¡±


    He shot twice in an instant!


    The enemies at the back of the fake garage were startled as a figure had fallen from above!


    One of them was pulling their friend up while the other two were guarding them. It was not like they did not know of this trick as one of their members loved doing it as well.


    ¡®Ugh¡­¡¯


    That player was kneeling on the ground.


    They did not expect someone to be daring enough to attack the three of them in such fashion!


    Would it not be a suicide attack?


    However, what happened next caused the audience to gasp in shock!


    Through God¡¯s perspective, Liu Zilang fired two shots to his left and right!


    He was able to kill off two enemies in an instant!


    ¡®Holysh*t!¡¯


    The enemy who was crouching down while saving his teammate instantly gave up and attempted to counterattack!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s hands were on the ground, supporting his body as he landed. However, the S12K¡¯s pitch black muzzle gave off a deadly spark the instant he stood up!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The enemy was sent flying toward the wall behind him due to the S12K¡¯s huge momentum!


    Then, four crates appeared on the ground¡­


    Countless viewers from the live stream could not believe what they saw!


    ¡°Holysh*t! Holysh*t! Holysh*t!¡±


    ¡°One shot one kill! What an amazing feat!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m so f*cking impressed that my mother asked me why I¡¯m praying while watching a stream!¡±


    ¡°No pain no gain. That¡¯s what a real flying kick looks like!¡±

 Chapter 233 - The Invasion Of Evil Forces Outside School!

    A leap into the air!


    In mid-air, he pulled the trigger, and fired two shots!


    Once he landed, another shot was made!


    Altogether, three shots took their souls away!


    In the blink of an eye, the three players from the Nanjing University of Science and Technology team were wiped out after going head to head with Liu Zilang!


    On the commentary platform of the eSports arena.


    After Ms-Joy witnessed it, he could not help but widen his eyes in shock.


    ¡°Vic123? This ID!¡± He suddenly realized what was going on. ¡°I remember! Not long ago, in the second season of Douyu PUBG Golden Legends, the sniper of the champion squad, 4AM, was called Vic. I heard that he¡¯s a student from the University of Jianghai! If I¡¯ve fussed right, he¡¯s probably this player here.¡±


    Su Changming who was beside him seemed a little surprised too, he was impressed.


    He said with a smile, ¡°I think that¡¯s most likely the case. After all, ordinary players wouldn¡¯t be able to do that so easily.¡±


    Ms-Joy became excited. ¡°First, it was Sloth, now, it¡¯s Vic. Looks like the competition today is far more phenomenal than what I¡¯ve expected it to be.¡±


    As Ms-Joy said that, he turned to look at Su Changming. He chuckled and then asked, ¡°Speaking of which, Sloth has disappeared from sight for quite some time. Boss Su, you¡¯re probably the one here who knows Sloth best. Personally, if Vic¡¯s Fantastic Four and Sloth¡¯s squad were to meet, which squad do you think has a higher chance of winning?¡±


    Upon hearing Ms-Joy¡¯s question, Su Changming furrowed his brows. ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that. I haven¡¯t seen that fellow for quite some time too, so I have no idea how he¡¯s like after he started playing PUBG.


    ¡°Nonetheless, there¡¯s absolutely no doubt about this fellow¡¯s strengths. Perhaps he¡¯s still a little behind the top-notch shooters from Europe and America, but in Asia, he¡¯s definitely at an extraordinary level. His strengths are in his body technique, marksmanship, and reaction time, but he has rather low awareness.


    ¡°Uh¡­ hehe, in my opinion, this fellow is just too lazy. He trusts his skills so much so that he¡¯s unwilling to use his brain¡­¡±


    In the end, Su Changming put on a bitter smile on his face.


    Right then, Ms-Joy who was looking at the screen exclaimed, ¡°Eh! Wait up! It looks like Wuhan University is about to launch an attack onto Zhejiang University that has landed in School.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, Zhejiang University¡¯s team is quite strong. I heard that they were the champions during Zhejiang province¡¯s University eSports League. Faced with a squad like that, is Wuhan University really going to go head to head with them before they¡¯ve finished looting the dormitory and the puzzle building?¡±


    ¡°Oh! Zhejiang University¡¯s squad that has landed in School is being very cautious. They have a player on the rooftop keeping watch for the squad! Now, they¡¯ve noticed the intention of their opponents at the puzzle building!¡±


    Through the competition¡¯s screen, accompanied by the resounding tone of the commentators on the platform, Wuhan University¡¯s players who were at the puzzle building did not retreat despite being noticed by their opponents. Instead, they threw a smoke grenade and then charged forward!


    Oh no!


    To put it more accurately, only one player threw a smoke grenade and dashed out!


    The remaining players from Wuhan University who were at the puzzle building did not manage to catch up to him.


    ¡°Brother Gao! Wait for us!¡± One of them called out.


    ¡°F*ck! The group of people at School knows that we¡¯re going over to them! Brother Gao, you must remain calm!¡±


    ¡°Brother! How about you come back first? Let us give this further thought?¡±


    At that moment, a lazy voice was heard, ¡°Prepare to provide covering fire, keep quiet! The pace of this stupid game is too slow, I¡¯m going to fall asleep soon if we don¡¯t fight now.¡±


    Of course, the person who said that was none other than Gao Yunyang who was extremely indolent.


    As for the other players in his squad, when they heard him, their faces turned gloomy!


    ¡®What the heck does this have to do with the game?


    ¡®Who asked you not to sleep last night?¡¯


    Gao Yunyang was clearly clueless about the silent curses from the three players behind him. With the help of the smoke, he was shielded from the sight of the person who was watching from the school¡¯s rooftop. He was holding an S1897 and an Uzi as he took the lead in the fight.


    Obviously, the four players from Zhejiang University had noticed Gao Yunyang, the ¡°foreign school staff¡± trying to sneak in.


    All of a sudden, the four players in the school tensed up.


    At the same time, they were filled with curiosity.


    This was because, based on the information from their teammate on the rooftop, only one player was running toward them from the puzzle building.


    ¡®What can one person do?


    ¡®Present himself as a gift?¡¯


    Just as this thought ran through their minds, the few of them heard footsteps coming from downstairs. While they began to concentrate, their voice chat became silent.


    After all, for a location like School where there were plenty of doors and windows, and where every direction was accessible, footsteps were important for them to deduce their enemy¡¯s position. Thus, they needed to remain quiet.


    On the commentary platform in the eSports arena, Ms-Joy and Su Changming were both shocked when they witnessed that. They looked at each other.


    ¡°Tss..Sloth really went over by himself! That¡¯s a full four-man squad at School!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, he really hasn¡¯t changed at all, he¡¯s always impatient.¡±


    ¡°The Zhejiang University players who are at School now are reacting very quickly. They¡¯re standing still in their respective positions so that they can suppress their footsteps by not moving.¡±


    ¡°Mmm¡­they¡¯re adapting to the situation quite well. For a place like School, especially in a situation where there are more against less, as long as one party doesn¡¯t make a sound, the other party will forever remain passive.¡±


    ¡°Oh! The caster¡¯s perspective moved to the three Wuhan University players who were at the dormitory and the puzzle building. Earlier on, they were exchanging fire with the player on the School¡¯s rooftop, but now they¡¯re about to cross the road to provide support.¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I think it¡¯s better that he be more careful. If the enemy doesn¡¯t move, I won¡¯t¡­


    ¡°Eh! Wait a minute! Why did he suddenly run toward the School¡¯s rooftop.¡±


    ¡°The four people from Zhejiang University have split themselves into two rooms. Perhaps Sloth was moving too fast when he climbed the stairs just now, so they weren¡¯t able to seize the opportunity. They don¡¯t dare act rashly.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, is this fellow going to jump down straight from the rooftop? He¡¯ll probably lose health if he jumps from that height?¡±


    As the casters commentated, on the big screen in the eSports arena where the match was displayed, Gao Yunyang who was holding a shotgun was seen jumping down from the rooftop.


    However, he did not land on the ground. Instead, he landed on the canopy of the back entrance.


    ¡®What¡¯s he doing?¡¯ Everyone else wondered.


    The next instant, Gao Yunyang who carried an S1897 jumped!


    In a trice, the spectators held their breath as they watched!


    This was because in the direction where Gao Yunyang was jumping in, through the window, two players were seen crouching inside the room.


    At that point in time, the competition¡¯s screen happened to be showing Gao Yunyang¡¯s first-person perspective.


    The instant he saw the players through the window, he reacted and fired a shot at them!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A muzzle flash could be seen coming out from his S1877 as a big bullet pierced through the window, and it went straight into the room!


    Followed by that, a system notification appeared!


    ¡°WD-Sloth knocked out ZD-Lolita with S1897!¡±


    Concurrently, at the dragon inn beside School.


    As soon as Liu Zilang heard the explosive sound of a shotgun, he turned to look at School.


    Nonetheless, soon enough, Liu Zilang froze!


    This was because he noticed the ID that appeared on the bottom left corner of his screen.


    ¡®It¡¯s him!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 234 - Who Lives, And Who Dies?

    On the commentary platform in the eSports arena.


    ¡°Oh my god! That play¡­ is simply unexplainable! Sloth¡¯s moves were godly!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, looks like he didn¡¯t lose his touch during his retirement period. His reaction speed was quite good.¡±


    ¡°Oh right, Sloth probably didn¡¯t know that there were people behind the window. I¡¯m guessing that he was jumping out to take a look, but his reaction speed is quite chilling!¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­I think that it¡¯s quite normal. Back when he was in his squad, he was well known for his quick response in close-range fights, and his favorite gun to use was also the shotgun. Hehe, I didn¡¯t think that even after changing to this game, he still hasn¡¯t changed his habits.¡±


    Upon seeing Gao Yunyang¡¯s ¡°jump shot in the air¡±, Ms-Joy appeared to be astounded, whereas Su Changming only lamented!


    In the game, Gao Yunyang who had made the shot did not hesitate one bit after he landed. He leaped through the window, reentered School, and dashed up the stairs!


    On the other hand, the two players in School were baffled by Gao Yunyang¡¯s mid-air shot.


    When the two of them who were crouching down in the room heard footsteps, they raised their guns. They waited while keeping an eye on both their left and right sides.


    Nevertheless, from the corner of their eyes, they only saw a figure skim over from outside the window!


    All of a sudden, a gunshot was heard!


    Subsequently, blood splattered out of the body of the player on the left, who then collapsed.


    ¡®What the h*ell is going on?¡¯


    Once they saw the kill notification at the bottom left corner of their screens, they froze!


    Previously when Su Changming entered the hall, most of the players by their seats saw them greeting each other.


    Apart from new players whose first shooting game was PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground, the others knew very well the weight of the ID, ¡°Sloth¡±, in the FPS scene.


    Right then, the voices of the other two players who were in the diagonally opposite room were heard.


    ¡°What¡¯s the situation over there? Where¡¯s that player?¡±


    ¡°He didn¡¯t come in, I think he jumped down!¡±


    ¡°Jumped down?¡±


    ¡°Mmm! He just jumped through the window after he shot. It¡¯s Sloth!¡±


    ¡®Sloth?¡¯


    Since the Zhejiang University¡¯s team was ranked highly in eSports in the country, naturally, they had heard of Sloth.


    In actual fact, when these students first started playing CSGO, it was through watching Gao Yunyang¡¯s competitions and videos that most of them learned what an entry fragger was capable of doing in a competition.


    Once the players from Zhejiang University heard that the ¡°Sloth¡± was downstairs, after being startled for a while, they felt their blood boil inside their bodies. At once, they became fully alert!


    As privileged ones who were able to enter Zhejiang University, even when faced with a legendary player, they had their own pride too.


    ¡®Aren¡¯t legends meant be to challenged?¡¯


    Next, rapid footsteps were heard coming from the corridor!


    The few players from Zhejiang University trembled a little but then quickly took their positions at the door!


    One thing to note, through PUBG¡¯s third-person perspective, sometimes when one could get into a good position and avoid big mistakes, one¡¯s opponent would not be able to do anything even if God was there.


    Those players knew that very well.


    Evidently, Gao Yunyang was clear of it too.


    Therefore, once he arrived on the second floor, he did not rush over to his opponents. Instead, he retrieved the only smoke grenade he had from his backpack.


    On the commentary platform, Su Changming and Ms-Joy were both stunned when they saw that.


    ¡°A smoke grenade? Doesn¡¯t Sloth have any frag grenades?¡±


    ¡°It seems like he doesn¡¯t have any. He rushed to attack his opponents too quickly, he didn¡¯t have time to loot more items.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s going to be tough. Under such circumstances, having a frag grenade could at least allow him to kill the player who was knocked out just now, whereas throwing a smoke grenade now is quite meaningless.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, but the other players from Wuhan University have arrived at School. If he waits for his teammates for a while, perhaps it¡¯ll be better.¡±


    Just as the two commentators finished, Gao Yunyang who was at one end of the corridor threw the smoke grenade.


    ¡°Clink!¡±


    After rolling on the floor for a while, the smoke grenade stopped at the door, and white smoke began spreading out!


    One thing for sure, the sound of a smoke grenade landing on the floor was similar to a frag grenade. Hence, when the players in the rooms heard it, they thought that their opponent had thrown a frag grenade.


    Thus, they subconsciously wanted to jump out of the window to avoid being bombed.


    However, when they saw the smoke along the corridor, they were startled!


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Is he covering us so we can revive our teammate?¡± One of the players was confused.


    Another player made a guess, ¡°Could it be that¡­he misthrew that?¡±


    The commander in their squad gritted his teeth and replied, ¡°Let¡¯s not care about that. Since there¡¯s smoke now, revive him first. I¡¯m guessing that he¡¯s trying to delay time for his teammates to arrive, we¡¯ll¡­¡±


    Who knew that before he could finish, footsteps would be heard approaching them from the corridor!


    Upon hearing those footsteps, the three players in the room were stupefied!


    ¡®He¡¯s here!¡¯


    Soon after, they pictured a possibility!


    ¡®Did he throw the smoke grenade to block our view of the door?¡¯


    Earlier on, this did not cross their minds because once the smoke spread the air, their opponent¡¯s view would also be obstructed if he were to move forward. On top of that, since they outnumbered him, it would be more disadvantageous for him to break through.


    With that being said, their opponent still charged at them¡­


    ¡®Is this person really that confident about himself?¡¯


    The players from Zhejiang University raged with fire!


    ¡°Kill him!¡±


    All at once, the three of them ran out of the room!


    ¡­


    Now, through the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, on the second-floor corridor of School, Gao Yunyang was seen carrying an S1897 as he strode into the smoke.


    Once he heard footsteps diagonally left of him, he responded quickly by blasting a shot at the vague figure that was in the smoke!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Instantly, one player was knocked out.


    The next second, muzzle flashes were seen amidst the smoke as gunshots were heard!


    The player who was parallel to the player who had just been knocked out dashed out with a SCAR-L!


    Due to the smoke, the two of them nearly crashed into each other!


    ¡°Bang, bang-!¡±


    Gao Yunyang who was reloading his shotgun jumped at the right time, this allowed him to avoid the shots that were aimed at him!


    Even so, he still suffered two hits!


    Afterward, he pulled the trigger as he jumped, and by the time he landed, he completed the push and pull motion of reloading his shotgun.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Another shot was fired!


    Given the short distance, his opponent flew away due to the enormous impact from the bullet.


    With that, he collapsed to the ground!


    From the other side, before Gao Yunyang could take a breather, the third player located him. That player was running toward him at the speed of light!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    As soon as they met, that player fired shots at him with his UMP9!


    At that point in time, Gao Yunyang who was wearing a Level Two Police only had less than half of his full health. If he were to reload his S1897 at that time, he would most likely have been killed.


    In that swift moment, he laid prone to avoid his opponent¡¯s line of fire.


    During that process, he switched his S1897 to his Uzi!


    The instant he laid on the ground, he pointed his Uzi upward to fire at his opponent¡¯s waist!


    Once again, intense and rapid gunshots pierced the air!


    The Uzi was the king of all guns for close-range battles as it had an extremely high fire rate, which was almost double of the UMP9!


    At that time, the player from Zhejiang University also managed to react to the situation. He quickly moved his gun down as he fired shots!


    However, during the shootout, all 25 bullets of Gao Yunyang¡¯s Uzi were emptied!


    On the spur of the moment, the spectators widened their eyes, and stared at the screen anxiously¡­


    ¡®Who lives, and who dies?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 235 - A Heartless Killer!

    The gunshots stopped.


    Instantly, the scene went dead silent, and everyone who watched was in disbelief!


    Through the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, spectators could clearly see the scattered corpses, and the crates beside them.


    Among these bodies, a person with only very little health left laid prone on the ground as he gave himself an adrenaline jab and healed himself with a med kit.


    When the killing scene was replayed, the live streaming channel was in havoc as spectators flooded the bullet screen!


    ¡°F*ck! F*ck! The one versus three fight was too impressive!¡±


    ¡°Is this even the same game that I played! This is getting my dander up!¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t even pee at the toilet wall but I¡¯ll give this to you! That reaction time is truly terrifying!¡±


    ¡°Sloth expresses: A bunch of trash! None of you can fight!¡±


    On the commentary platform in the eSports arena.


    Ms-Joy took a deep breath, then exclaimed, ¡°Looks like I¡¯ve underestimated Sloth¡¯s strength.¡±


    Su Changming who was beside him shook his head and said with a bitter smile, ¡°Honestly, when I saw that fellow throwing a smoke grenade and running toward his opponents, I became anxious too. Nonetheless, he still managed to pull it off.¡±


    ¡°Not that I¡¯m trying to boast, but Sloth¡¯s body movements, marksmanship, and his reaction were simply remarkable!¡±


    When Ms-Joy recalled the previous scene, he continued, ¡°This is the purest play of a top-notch FPS player.


    ¡°Which means, even if one understands and knows what he¡¯s about to do, one could never imitate him.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, this is a little exaggerating!¡±


    Su Changming chuckled and shook his head.


    Nonetheless, as teammates in the past, he was happy for Gao Yunyang who received such honorable praise.


    ¡°I think it¡¯s not exaggerating at all. Just look at Sloth¡¯s strike just now, he wasn¡¯t much inferior to the first rifler of North America, whose name also begins with the letter S, Shroud, right? Besides, the two of them even have a similarity, which is that they both debuted purely in FPS games.¡±


    When Ms-Joy mentioned that, he shook his head. ¡°Speaking of which, Sloth¡¯s retirement was quite a pity.¡±


    He had the urge to ask about Sloth¡¯s reasoning to retire.


    However, when he considered that this might be related to his private matters, and that it was not an appropriate occasion to bring this up, he held himself back from asking the question.


    Upon hearing Ms-Joy¡¯s words, Su Changming was stunned for a while as he also felt that it was such a pity.


    Just as the two players on the commentary platform were in deep laments, subtle gunshots attracted their attention.


    ¡°Biu, biu, biu-!¡±


    ¡®What was that?¡¯


    Spectators who were still engrossed in the previous scene were bewildered as they looked toward the big screen.


    Through the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, a wretch was seen hiding at the corner of School¡¯s main building as he shot with a P1911 that was attached with a suppressor, a Red Dot Sight, and an extended magazine!


    When the spectators saw that, their eyes twitched.


    Who else could that be if it was not Liu Zilang?


    Right now, he was shooting at the three players from Wuhan University who were running over from the puzzle building.


    For a pistol like P1911 that used .45 ACP bullets, other than having low ammo count and poor accuracy, its damage and bullet speed topped the other pistols.


    Right now, as Liu Zilang made quick shots with his pistol, ¡°biu, biu, biu¡± sounds were heard!


    Initially, when Gao Yunyang wiped out a whole squad by himself, the three players from Wuhan University were so elated that they commented ¡°666¡± and ran over excitedly with the intention to loot the crates.


    But before the last player was able to enter the building, he was suddenly stabbed in the back.


    The person who was knocked out was baffled as he pressed his abdomen and knelt on the ground, his mind simply turned blank¡­


    Needless to say, all the spectators were shocked as well!


    In PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground, a pistol was a weapon that was easiest to be neglected. Basically, other than the shootouts at the beginning of a match, nobody would actually use it after that.


    Somehow, Liu Zilang happened to attach his pistol with a Red Dot Sight, a suppressor, and an extended magazine¡­who then crouched to shoot at his opponent like a heartless killer.


    ¡®He¡¯s f*cking insane!¡¯


    In the game, the two remaining players from Wuhan University¡¯s team were confused too seeing their teammate knocked out.


    One of them quickly gave covering fire, while another threw two smoke grenades to block the view at the window.


    Despite that, Liu Zilang had no intentions to kill that player.


    At the moment, the four players from Fantastic Four had already crouched in their respective positions outside School, with clear visions of School¡¯s periphery.


    ¡°Tsk, tsk! Why do I feel that Fantastic Four is setting up a formation?¡±


    ¡°Mmm, by doing that, their vision becomes wider, but I still feel that they¡¯re a bit too scattered. If one of them gets knocked out, the others will suffer the same fate eventually.¡±


    Upon seeing Liu Zilang and his teammates¡¯ setup, the two commentators expressed their opinions.


    Once Gao Yunyang who was on School¡¯s second floor was done healing himself, he began looting the crates.


    When he saw the notification of his teammate suddenly being knocked out by a pistol, he even shook his head and sneered.


    As Gao Yunyang¡¯s teammates heard him clicking his tongue scornfully, their faces turned dark¡­


    They felt embarrassed and furious!


    ¡®Who¡¯s the bastard who stabbed me from the back?


    ¡®If you really want to do that, do it with another gun.¡¯


    ¡®You *sshole, using a little pistol will only make us feel embarrassed, okay?¡¯


    However, right then, Gao Yunyao noticed the ID that appeared on the kill notification.


    ¡®Vic123!¡¯


    In a trice, Gao Yunyang trembled!


    On his face that still looked lazy as usual, his eyes squinted.


    ¡®Is that him?¡¯


    ¡­


    ¡°Langzi, what do you say? One of our opponents is already knocked out, are we taking the opportunity to kill them all?!¡± Pu Taizhuang who laid ambush beside the wall asked eagerly.


    ¡°Hehe, you¡¯ll have to think carefully.¡± Liu Zilang chuckled. ¡°You saw the kill notifications just now, there¡¯s a strong guy in that squad who could possibly take down four players by himself.¡±


    ¡°Why is your former teammate here at such a bad timing?¡± Chen Zhifei was dispirited. ¡°We¡¯re almost going to win by default, yet he suddenly appeared at this moment.¡±


    Ran Maotong could not help but asked out of curiosity, ¡°Boss, since when are we going to win by default?¡±


    ¡°Mantou, you¡¯re really insensible!¡±


    Chen Zhifei laughed. ¡°With Langzi here as our black masked captain, and the three of us, isn¡¯t the champion title within our reach? How is that different from winning by default?¡±


    ¡°Ahem, you¡¯re sounding too arrogant.¡±


    After Pu Taizhuang commented, he giggled. ¡°But this is indeed a fact!¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless, and he just shook his head.


    Watching the player whom he knocked out completely surrounded by white smoke, suddenly without warning, Liu Zilang felt chills!


    This was because, at the corner of the wall where he was at, footsteps were becoming louder and clearer.

 Chapter 236 - Smile For Me!

    ¡®This fellow¡¯s ability to locate people through hearing is still so twisted!¡¯


    The instant Liu Zilang heard the footsteps, he mumbled to himself.


    Earlier on when he made those shots, due to the suppressor attached on his pistol, the gunshots were considerably soft.


    Who knew, the player in the building was still able to roughly identify his position.


    On the commentary platform in the eSports arena, Su Changming and Ms-Joy who noticed that began commentating quickly.


    ¡°We can see that Sloth is getting closer to Vic. Although they¡¯re separated by a wall, the straight line distance between the two of them is not far at all, he probably heard the gunshots.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, actually, other than his capability in close-range fights, Sloth¡¯s ability to locate people through his hearing is extremely hair-raising. I think that he¡¯s more superior than Li Muqiu in terms of this.¡±


    ¡°What do you think about this match then? I think that Sloth probably knows that Vic is behind the wall.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, but Vic has also realized this. He¡¯s crouching and making small steps toward the window because he won¡¯t be able to get a vision of anything at the corner of the wall, so he must change position.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, but making small steps doesn¡¯t mean that the sound of his footsteps is suppressed, it¡¯s traceable if one listens carefully. Clearly, Sloth heard the movements behind the wall, and he¡¯s doing the same too.¡±


    In the game, while Liu Zilang was shifting toward the window, he quickly gave instructions in his team voice chat.


    ¡°The person in the building is with me, he¡¯s probably that strong player. Don¡¯t crouch outside anymore, now that the player at the smoke is reviving his teammate, quickly throw a frag grenade to scare them.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve been waiting for this.¡± Pu Taizhuang immediately responded, ¡°Watch me!¡±


    ¡°Langzi, can you hold that strong player by yourself?¡± On the other hand, Chen Zhifei was rather worried.


    ¡°Look at you, do you know who Brother Lang is?¡± Ran Maotong giggled.


    After hearing that, Chen Zhifei felt that he was indeed worrying too much.


    Later on, he quickly retrieved a molotov cocktail, then tossed it toward the smoke grenade.


    Ran Maotong and Pu Taizhuang ¡°tested the waters¡± too, throwing items like stun grenades and frag grenades at the smoke¡¯s direction.


    ¡­


    As for Wuhan University¡¯s team, upon seeing their opponents not making a further move, a player who entered the dormitory turned back out as he attempted to revive his teammate.


    After waiting for a brief moment, he noticed that there were really no movements from their opponents, thus he began feeling more relieved.


    However, just as the revival timer icon was about to be done, a ¡°bam¡± was heard!


    Something broke on the floor!


    In a trice, flames appeared on the floor amid the smoke.


    With that, his teammate that was supposedly revived at the next second turned into a crate in the blink of an eye.


    ¡®F*ck!


    ¡®That was too f*cking despicable!¡¯


    The players from Wuhan University were startled for a while before they began gritting their teeth.


    The player who jumped out from the window to revive his teammate quickly jumped back in to heal himself as well. He was thinking to himself that they would strike back at them ruthlessly once the strong player in their squad returned.


    Just as that idea crossed his mind, something ¡°clinked¡± on the wall outside.


    Without notice, something seemed to have smashed through the window.


    ¡®F*ck me¡­¡¯


    All at once, the two of them took flight!


    Despite that, they did not realize that the door of this room was too narrow. Adding on to the smoke that blurred their vision, the flustered two players were stuck at the door frame.


    ¡°F*ck! Move! Stop pushing me!¡± One of them yelled madly.


    ¡°I can¡¯t move!¡± Another player replied helplessly.


    Next, sparks of flame could be seen in the room that was filled with smoke!


    A booming sound was heard!


    Amid the smoke and dust in the room, the enormous impact instantly bombed the two players out of the room!


    The instant they were freed from being stuck, the two of them were elated!


    ¡®Heaven always leaves a door open!¡¯


    ¡®We¡¯re finally out!¡¯


    But at the very next second, the two of them were dumbfounded!


    The two players who were bombed by the frag grenade crashed into the wall at the aisle, and by the time they landed, they were in an embarrassing position whereby the two of them were ¡°exchanging bows like husband and wife¡±¡­


    Through the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, the spectators from the live streaming channel burst into waves of laughter as well.


    ¡°Pfft, hahaha! Those players are here to make fun of themselves, aren¡¯t they?¡±


    ¡°666, I¡¯m giving a full score for this program effect!¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for Sloth, their squad is really like a God and three commoners!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, at the basketball court in School.


    When Gao Yunyang who was listening to Liu Zilang¡¯s footsteps saw that his three teammates were either killed or knocked out in the blink of an eye, his eye twitched.


    Right now, he suddenly regretted agreeing to the request of the lady from eSports association to play in this University eSports League held in Jianghai.


    ¡®Is my bed at home not comfortable enough?


    ¡®Or I haven¡¯t been having a good sleep?¡¯


    Gao Yunyang pondered for 0.5 seconds.


    Soon enough, he noticed the root of the problem.


    Back then, he felt that the lady looked adorable, so much so that he felt that he was lacking something whenever he slept¡­


    ¡®This is so shameless!¡¯


    Gao Yunyang criticized himself in his mind, and all of a sudden, the rustling footsteps behind the wall annoyed him.


    He no longer tried to hide his footsteps. Instead, he retrieved a frag grenade that was freshly looted from the crates, pulled the pin, cooked it, and threw it out with force!


    ¡°Oh! Sloth¡¯s grenade¡­¡±


    On the commentary platform, Ms-Joy drawled!


    Through Sloth¡¯s perspective that was shown by the caster, the frag grenade thrown by him hit the window pane, then rebounded outside the window!


    Upon seeing this, the spectators exclaimed!


    The frag grenade was thrown accurately!


    By the looks of it, Liu Zilang¡¯s current position was where the frag grenade rebounded to and there was no way he could escape!


    In that crucial moment, Liu Zilang who was crouching behind the wall stood up abruptly, then jumped through the window without the slightest hesitation!


    At this moment, Gao Yunyang who was inside was already waiting for him with his shotgun!


    ¡°F*ck! He must have been terrified by the grenade.¡±


    ¡°I give it to him! How dare he jumped inside at a time like this!¡±


    Needless to say, all the spectators clamored when they witnessed that and thought that Liu Zilang was forced to a dead end, which was why he was driven to jump over the window in desperation¡­


    Behind the window, when Gao Yunyang saw the figure that suddenly appeared, he was startled too.


    That being said, it did not affect him from shooting, hence when the figure appeared in front of him, he blasted a shot right away!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A muzzle flash was seen appearing from his gun!


    Before Liu Zilang could do anything to resist, he collapsed to the ground right away.


    ¡°Vic is acting impulsively this time! However, given the circumstances, he was really left with no other choice.¡± Ms-Joy sighed.


    In the game, Gao Yunyang shook his head as he moved his mouse around. Due to his nervousness, he grasped his mouse so tightly that his hands were turning numb.


    ¡®Looks like I was overthinking.¡¯


    ¡®How could there be such a coincidence.¡¯


    ¡®Besides, if this was really him, he wouldn¡¯t have died so easily.¡¯


    Quickly after, he put his gun away and enjoyed his time as he walked two rounds around Liu Zilang who was kneeling on the floor.


    ¡®Weren¡¯t you quite cool just now? Look up and smile for me!¡¯


    Right then, Liu Zilang suddenly lifted his head and seemed to be grinning at him.


    On the spur of the moment, Gao Yunyang¡¯s smile froze!


    ¡­

 Chapter 237 - If You’re My Brother, Let Us Share This Grenade Together!

    Once Liu Zilang saw the grenade that rebounded to his direction, he no longer had a fluke mind.


    This was because if it was him instead, he would never give his opponent any opportunity too.


    Therefore, by holding on to the principle of ¡°sharing the grenade together¡±, on the verge of danger, Liu Zilang retrieved his frag grenade as he jumped in¡­


    He had expected to be shot by a shotgun after he jumped through the window.


    However, Liu Zilang did not expect that after Gao Yunyang shot him down, he actually put his gun away and began walking around him like a grandfather talking a stroll after dinner.


    He tried his best to lift his head up to show his opponent a look that he ¡°cared for mentally-disabled people¡±.


    But it shocked him that his opponent actually crouched to look him in the eyes.


    ¡®Mmm.¡¯


    ¡®I confirm through your eyes, that you¡¯re the one I want to bomb.¡¯


    At the next second, flames appeared in the narrow room!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    As smoke and dust filled the air, the enormous impact instantly sent both of them crashing into the wall.


    Once the smoke dispersed, only two crates were left on the floor.


    ¡°A farewell gift, please sign and receive it.¡±


    ¡°Self-destruct infantry, explain yourself?¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Vic is giving another performance of his ¡®palm grenade¡¯ again!¡±


    ¡°Even if he dies, he¡¯ll make someone die with him! Vic is really so gay!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, what was Guru Sloth doing just now? Wouldn¡¯t he have accomplished his task if he shot him with his shotgun right away?¡±


    ¡°This story tells us that we should never toy with our opponents, because you never know how many grenades they¡¯re holding in their hands.¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡± On the commentary platform, Ms-Joy was absolutely bewildered after seeing that!


    Firstly, he did not notice when Liu Zilang held a frag grenade in his hand; secondly, he had no idea why Gao Yunyang did not kill his enemy after he knocked him out, but instead went in circles around him.


    ¡®He¡¯s mad, isn¡¯t he?¡¯


    ¡°Ahem, ahem, ahem¡­¡±


    Su Changming who was beside him coughed.


    As the big brother in their former squad, he knew Liu Zilang too well and had an even better understanding of a lazy person like Gao Yunyang, who often acted differently from a normal person¡­for example, going crazy.


    Perhaps it would be incomprehensible for the others, but Su Changming was not surprised at all.


    The instant Liu Zilang was faced with an incoming grenade, he had roughly guessed what was going to happen next.


    Nonetheless, most of the spectators were unable to accept the outcome of it.


    From their perspectives, Gao Yunyang¡¯s reappearance today was exactly like the ¡°Return of a Legend¡±!


    On top of that, Vic was a recent rising star!


    With the two of them in the same competition, it was simply like a clash that would leave both sides shattered!


    At the very least, they should have an ultimate showdown, where the winner would take it all.


    Who knew, not long after the two of them landed, and before the first safe zone even refreshed, one of them forced the other to a face-off by throwing a grenade, then looked at each other in the eye.


    An explosion went off on the spot, and the two of them spiraled into the sky!


    That was too damn real!


    Currently, the spectators were at a daze. As commentators, of course, they had to be the first to react to the situation.


    Ms-Joy uttered, ¡°Although it¡¯s a pity, but I must say that Vic still made a decisive choice at that crucial moment by holding a grenade to take Sloth away with him. By doing so, the Fantastic Four eliminated a whole team even though they only lost one player.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, overall, Fantastic Four won out of this.¡±


    Su Changming analyzed the situation rationally too, ¡°As of now, the total kill by Fantastic Four is 8, and they¡¯re taking the lead. That said, there¡¯s still a long journey for them in the battleground. Now that there¡¯s still 85 players alive, it¡¯ll be up to their performance if they¡¯re going to survive till the end.¡±


    ¡­


    In the competition area, on Wuhan University¡¯s player seats.


    The instant Gao Yunyang was killed by the explosion, the atmosphere was at a deadlock.


    A long time after, Gao Yunyang grinned as he said, ¡°That, uhh¡­one for one. This time, our opponents might have won something, but I certainly did not lose anything.¡±


    ¡®But I certainly did not lose anything!¡¯


    Upon hearing Gao Yunyang¡¯s resolute words, his teammates twitched their eyes.


    Nevertheless, they were in no position to criticize Gao Yunyang at all.


    This was because Gao Yunyang still eliminated a whole squad in School by himself, whereas the three of them were knocked out on their way from the dormitory and the puzzle building, without contributing anything at all.


    To put it strictly, they were the ones who impeded the squad from advancing¡­


    When they thought about that, the others from Wuhan University¡¯s school team held their frustrations in.


    On the other hand, Gao Yunyang was extremely calm. Looking at the dark screen, he casually comforted his teammates, then removed his headphones, and stood up from his seat.


    ¡°Brother Gao, where are you going?¡± One of them asked.


    ¡°Shh¡­¡± Gao Yunyang turned to look at him.


    ¡°Shh?¡± That person was startled, then he quickly realized what was going on, and whispered carefully, ¡°I know, Brother Gao, do you have a secret tactic?¡±


    ¡®Secret tactic?¡¯


    ¡®Yes!¡¯


    ¡®As a former legendary professional player, how could Gao Yunyang, the ¡°legion destroyer¡±, not have any secret tactics in a competition?¡¯


    ¡®Nobody would believe this!¡¯


    While he wondered, the two other players moved closer to him as they asked softly, ¡°Brother Gao, how about you tell us about it?¡±


    ¡°What should I tell you about?¡±


    Gao Yunyang glared at them, then replied snappily, ¡°I¡¯m going to shh-shh 1 !¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Upon hearing that, the three of them instantly twitched their mouths.


    They had the immediate urge to hold this lazy fellow on the ground and punch him in the face.


    ¡­


    At Fantastic Four¡¯s player area.


    ¡°Langzi, did you throw the game?¡± Chen Zhifei suddenly asked.


    When Liu Zilang heard that, he replied grumpily, ¡°How can I be throwing the game? That fellow is a strong player who¡¯s able to destroy a whole squad by himself.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± Pu Taizhuang was confused too. ¡°I saw the news about the competition a few days ago, you were even able to pin Master Ze and Guru Qiu to the ground and punched them, is that player Sloth really so strong?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t! Since when did I pin Master Ze on the ground and punched him¡­¡± Liu Zilang was at a loss for words. ¡°You believe such news from the shock department online editor?


    ¡°As for Li Muqiu, mmm, the news report was more objective¡­¡±


    Now that School was cleared, there was nobody else around the area for a period of time.


    Liu Zilang put his hands behind his head as he sat in his chair and chatted casually with his other teammates who were currently looting the crates in the game.


    Right then, from the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a figure that passed by the aisle of the player area, and he was rather startled.


    As Liu Zilang looked at where that person was heading to, he quickly removed his headphone, and uttered to his teammates, ¡°Be careful, be more passive, and survive till the end, remember.¡±


    ¡°Where are you going?¡± Ran Mantong was puzzled.


    ¡°Throwing the game.¡± Liu Zilang randomly replied.


    Since Chen Zhifei and Pu Taizhuang had their headphone on, they did not hear him clearly.


    Even so, they heard Liu Zilang¡¯s last sentence.


    Immediately, as if they found something to use against him, they shouted at the same time, ¡°Hah! And you still said that you didn¡¯t throw the game!¡±


    ¡®F*ck me¡­¡¯


    Instantly, Liu Zilang was speechless.


    He could not be bothered about those two idiots, so he just went to inform a staff member before he went to look for that person.


    ¡­

 Chapter 238 - Sniper Rhythm!

    Chapter 238: Sniper Rhythm!


    ¡°You¡¯re here?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m here.¡±


    ¡°I knew you¡¯d come.¡±


    ¡°Of course you knew I¡¯d come, or else I won¡¯t be here.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    By the sink in the washroom.


    Gao Yunyang looked at himself in the mirror, and the person standing beside him. He said lazily, ¡°I think we¡¯re just talking nonsense.¡±


    ¡°Your feeling is quite on point.¡± Liu Zilang chuckled, then he mocked, ¡°Why did you suddenly return to play in a competition like this? Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯re going to inherit your ¡®ten billion¡¯ family property?¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡± Gao Yunyang let out a dry cough. ¡°It¡¯s a long story.¡±


    He turned to look at Liu Zilang. ¡°But you, fella, you totally vanished for half a year. Why did you suddenly appear in this competition?¡±


    ¡°To win glory for my university.¡± Liu Zilang replied concisely.


    ¡°University of Jianghai?¡± Gao Yunyang asked.


    ¡°Of course.¡± Liu Zilang answered.


    Upon hearing his answer, Gao Yunyang felt that it was rather strange.


    Earlier on, he thought that Liu Zilang was an external help for one of the universities.


    Back then, Liu Zilang was only fifteen or sixteen years old when he entered Se7en recreational club. He did not have a guardian, only a gentle aunty with him when he signed the contract. Later, it was even said that he was hunted down by his father.


    Therefore, Gao Yunyang¡¯s impression of Liu Zilang was always a rebellious teenager who ran away from home to pursue his dream.


    He could not believe that he actually became a student in a prestigious university like the University of Jianghai, which really exceeded his expectation.


    When Liu Zilang saw Gao Yunyang who was somewhat at a daze, he laughed. ¡°Since you¡¯re here to participate in the competition, it means that you¡¯re free. What do you think? Have you ever thought of coming back to play professionally?¡±


    ¡°Is this Boss Su¡¯s idea?¡± Gao Yunyang looked up at him.


    ¡°I¡¯m not in touch with Boss Su.¡± Liu Zilang shook his head and tut-tutted, ¡°Besides, I¡¯m longer with Se7en. Looks like you¡¯re lazier than I imagined, you don¡¯t even pay attention to these anymore, no wonder you died from the explosion just now. You probably didn¡¯t know about palm grenade, do you?¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Gao Yunyang forced a smile. ¡°You talk like you weren¡¯t killed by me just now. If you¡¯re so capable, you should¡¯ve waited outside instead of jumping in.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s because I wanted to see you.¡± Liu Zilang curled his lips into a smile, then continued, ¡°There are two more matches later, what do you think? Are you interested in making a bet?¡±


    ¡°Bet that I¡¯ll return to play professionally?¡± Gao Yunyang laughed.


    ¡°Lame!¡± Liu Zilang gave him a disdainful look. ¡°At night, Boss Su will definitely gather us together, whoever has higher points in today¡¯s competition will pay for dinner.¡±


    Gao Yunyang cast a sidelong glance at him. ¡°You¡¯re not confident with yourself?¡±


    Liu Zilang replied sincerely, ¡°Actually, I¡¯d like to do the honors of being the host.¡±


    Gao Yunyang was stunned for a while before he quickly twitched his mouth.


    He thought to himself, ¡®As expected, this fella still talks like he needs a good beating!¡¯


    At the competition scene in the eSports arena.


    Followed by the passing of time, it was already the final circle of the first match.


    Chen Zhifei and the others had been passive most of the time, but during one of their attempts to enter the circle, the three of them noticed two players laid prone in front of them as soon as they laid prone.


    After hesitating for a long time, they decided to fight them.


    Who knew that just as they fired at them, in just a brief moment, gunshots were heard everywhere around them!


    It was then they realized that they actually laid prone at the fire crosspoint of a few squads in the safe zone.


    In the blink of an eye, the three of them evaporated into thin air¡­


    At last, their squad was ranked 11.


    ¡°Better luck next time!¡±


    Chen Zhifei removed his headphone, and was frustrated as he shouted, ¡°Who fired the first shot just now! Didn¡¯t we agree to follow my signal?!¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t shoot!¡± Pu Taizhuang was dispirited.


    ¡°My d*ck! I was already knocked out before I could shoot.¡± Ran Maotong looked annoyed too.


    Liu Zilang shrugged. ¡°It couldn¡¯t be me, could it?¡±


    Chen Zhifei stunned for a while, then suddenly recalled something. Embarrassed, he instantly shut his mouth.


    The other three players realized what was going on too, and they pointed their middle finger at him simultaneously.


    Soon, the match ended.


    The squad that acquired chicken dinner in the final circle was Yanshan University¡¯s school team, followed by Southeast University, and University of Jianghai¡¯s first team led by Jiang Xinou.


    In terms of kill count, Fantastic Four had a total of nine, which allowed them to still be in Top 5.


    Among those, six belonged to Liu Zilang, two belonged to Pu Taizhuang who killed by using a frag grenade, and one was a steal kill by Ran Maotong during the second half of the match. As for Chen Zhifei, he had none.


    After the first match ended, there was a short break in between before the second match began.


    For this match, the flight route stretched from south to north, passing by Sosnovka Military Base, Mylta, and ended at Lipovka.


    This time, they no longer looted in the wilderness, instead, they decided to land at Lipovka located along the coast on the right side of the map.


    Once the airplane arrived at the final point, the few of them were initially prepared to either shoot as soon as they landed, or to run away if there were no guns.


    When they landed, they realized that there was nobody in Lipovka!


    Given the situation, of course, they quickly searched the area.


    The four of them split up and were done looting Lipovka in just a while.


    One thing for sure, Lipovka was especially rich in loot for this match, such that after the four of them were done looting, Liu Zilang who was the sniper in the squad was already equipped with a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet and a 98K with 8x scope.


    Currently, the first safe zone of this match had already refreshed to the southernmost side of the map, Sosnovka Military Base.


    Since they could not find any vehicle around Lipovka, they decided to simply journey through the ocean.


    Subsequently, through the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, Liu Zilang¡¯s squad was seen setting out from Lipovka in a boat. They went around Mylta Power and began their great course all the way south.


    With an extra gas can, they made it to the coastal line at the south of Sosnovka Military Base before they stopped and went on shore.


    Right now, they were already in the safe zone. Due to the scattered houses in that area, there was naturally no sign of other players.


    With that, when the previous two circles were refreshed, they safely avoided the disputes that occurred when players outran the blue circles.


    On the commentary platform in the eSports arena.


    ¡°Wow! I can¡¯t believe that in just a short period of time, almost half of the initial players were gone. I think that it¡¯s probably because there weren¡¯t many landing points for players to choose from, given the flight route for this match, so a number of squads landed at the same spot. It seems like the pace of the early phase of this match is much faster than the previous one.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, but the quick pace is good news for the spectators here. Every squad will fight when they land, and the ones that survive are strong squads. After that, when those strong squads meet, the ones that survive again are squads that are even stronger. In the end, stronger squads will face each other, and the competition¡¯s intensity will surpass our expectations.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Hehe, but one of the squads is not in this category, which is Fantastic Four, the squad that we paid attention to at the beginning of the match. From the very beginning, the squad was in good luck as it was the only squad that occupied the final point of the flight route, Lipovka. Later on, they set out by boat into the circle, and totally avoided the two rounds of fighting. They¡¯re so lucky that other squads are envious of them.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, but they¡¯re not in the next safe zone, so the few of them are now outrunning the blue circle. Oh! They found a vehicle by the road.¡±


    Through the competition¡¯s live screen, Liu Zilang and the others found a vehicle by the road while they were running, and they quickly hopped in.


    However, they did not make their way to Sosnovka Military Base. Instead, they sped on the hills as they made their way to the observatory located at the hilltop beside Sosnovka Military Base.


    ¡­

 Chapter 239 - Sniper Rhythm!

    As soon as they arrived at the hilltop, they exited their vehicle swiftly.


    ¡°Look if anybody¡¯s around!¡± Liu Zilang uttered quickly, and continued, ¡°If nobody else is here, this will be our chicken dinner spot!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll look around the hill.¡± Pu Taizhuang replied.


    ¡°Mantou, follow me. We¡¯ll take a look at the observatory, I¡¯m a bit anxious by myself.¡± Evidently, Chen Zhifei was bothered by a traumatic experience.


    Liu Zilang stood at the hilltop as he looked toward the bridgehead of the East Bridge with his 98K.


    Behind the abandoned car at the bridgehead, a figure was vaguely seen moving around. It seemed like a squad had set up a ¡°toll booth¡± to block the bridge.


    Nonetheless, there was also a squad that occupied the housing area near the crossroad beside the bridge, which formed a reversal block at the toll booth by the squad at the bridgehead.


    This way, if any other squad were to cross the bridge, not only would they have to break through the first line of defense, they would have to overcome the second barrier too.


    Currently, Liu Zilang who was at the hilltop was roughly five hundred meters away from those players, which exceeded the linear shooting range of a 98K.


    By scoping in with his 8x scope, Liu Zilang followed those players with the crosshair of his scope, but still did not fire a shot.


    This was because given the distance, and that there were players at the housing area, even if he were to knock out his opponent by a headshot, it would be impossible for him to kill that player.


    ¡°There¡¯s nobody around the hill.¡± Pu Taizhuang reported to him quickly.


    Chen Zhifei sighed a long breath of relief as well. ¡°The observatory is clear too, what do we do next?¡±


    ¡°Wait for the next circle to refresh.¡± Liu Zilang responded.


    ¡°We¡¯re not going to do anything? This doesn¡¯t feel good.¡± Pu Taizhuang was dispirited.


    ¡°Who says we¡¯re not doing anything?¡± Liu Zilang pouted his lips, then smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s observe fights, there¡¯ll probably be a good show at the bridgehead later, you¡¯ll definitely feel good!¡±


    On the commentary platform in the eSports arena.


    ¡°Earlier on, some players from the petrol station have gone on the bridge to block it. Right now, we can see that there are around two to three squads that have not crossed the bridge. The third blue circle is about to shrink, and all the land in the north including the bridge are no longer in the safe zone, so these people must outrun the blue circle.¡±


    ¡°Now, the problem is that both the boats by the shore have been taken away by other squads, so if the remaining three squads want to outrun the circle, they¡¯ll have to drive through the bridge as it¡¯ll be impossible for them to swim across in time.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Although the third blue circle won¡¯t cause too much damage, swimming is too slow, and most importantly, they won¡¯t be able to heal themselves in the water. These three squads were in a deadlock for too long, they¡¯ve been knocked out and revived throughout the process, thus they¡¯re left with no choice now.¡±


    ¡°We can see that the toll booth at the bridgehead in Sosnovka Military Base is still there. If three squads were to charge through it, I think they¡¯ll be able to at least break through the first line of defense.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, but there¡¯s another squad at the housing area near the crossroad. Whether they¡¯ll survive after breaking through the first line of defense, it¡¯ll be up to their luck.¡±


    Just as Ms-Joy and Su Changming analyzed the tense situation at the bridgehead, the countdown timer for the blue circle ended, hence the blue radiation net began shrinking toward the middle.


    Among the three squads at the bridgehead, one squad with an UAZ and a yellow sedan car could not wait any longer. After throwing a few smoke grenades at the bridgehead, they quickly went into their vehicles to escape.


    As for the other two squads, they had been longing to leave as well.


    As soon as they saw that squad taking the lead, they immediately went in their cars, and followed behind them closely.


    ¡°Bzzz, bzzz, bzzz!¡±


    The rumbling sounds of engines were heard!


    Through the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, five vehicles were seen speeding across the bridge, which played out the Fast and Furious of PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground.


    However, once the first vehicle charged to the bridgehead, a shadow was seen appearing from behind the ruined car at the bridgehead.


    Followed by that, muzzle flashes were seen as deafening gunshot pierced the air, whereby countless bullets instantly poured down like heavy rain!


    ¡°Ding, ding, dang, dang, ding, ding-!¡±


    Though the players in the UAZ were mentally prepared for this before they crossed the bridge, the instant the gunshots were heard and the bullets attacked them, the three of them were flustered!


    ¡°Stop the car!¡± Somebody yelled.


    ¡°Screech!¡±


    The sound of friction between the tires and the ground was heard, and the UAZ that was about to explore immediately stopped sideways!


    Nevertheless, after the three players went out of their car, before they could even retrieve their gun, they heard a ¡°bam¡±!


    The only player who was in the yellow sedan car behind the UAZ was knocked out by a player at the bridgehead.


    Owing to the fact that nobody was maneuvering the car, due to inertia, it crashed into the UAZ!


    At the next second, flames appeared!


    The two vehicles exploded!


    The three players from the UAZ did not even manage to react to the situation, and died a resentful death.


    Moreover, these two vehicles seemed to belong to the same squad!


    Upon witnessing the scene, the spectators burst into laughter.


    They were not killed by their enemy¡¯s gun, but instead were ganked by their teammate¡¯s drifting dead wagon!


    ¡®This is too absurd!¡¯


    Quickly after, through the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, the three vehicles of the two other squads charged toward the bridgehead.


    Right now, the players at the bridgehead happened to be reloading their guns, thus the first two vehicles managed to break through the defense line.


    But when the third vehicle drove past, the players at the bridgehead were not reloading.


    Therefore¡­the situation was self-explanatory.


    Seeing their brothers in hardship in that situation, the two cars that managed to pass the bridgehead could not help but felt that they were fortunate.


    ¡°That was close!¡±


    ¡°That was too intense!¡±


    Even so, at the next second when they turned to look at the crossroad, they felt a sense of despair!


    Rapid and concentrated gunshots were heard coming from the housing area, followed by two thundering sounds!


    Initially, these two vehicles were not much durable anymore, thus they were bombed into the sky!


    At the hilltop where the observatory was located.


    When Chen Zhifei and the others saw that, they gasped.


    Liu Zilang turned to look at the three players who were stupefied, he laughed as he asked, ¡°What do you think? It feels good, right?¡±


    ¡°GG! That was really something!¡± Ran Maotong was excited.


    On the other hand, Chen Zhifei and Pu Taizhuang sighed. ¡°It would be great if we were down there.¡±


    Liu Zilang looked at the crates at the crossroad, then replied with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s the same if we¡¯re up here.¡±


    On the commentary platform in the eSports arena.


    ¡°How unfortunate, none of those squads actually made it out.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, I think it¡¯s mainly because the squad crouching at the crossroad is too wicked. When the players at the bridgehead began shooting, they remained silent, which made those players who crossed the bridge think that there¡¯s only one obstacle for them. They thought that every cloud has a silver lining, but who knows¡­¡±


    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s why strategy is extremely important in PUBG. This is a perfect example of a mantis stalking a cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it.¡±


    ¡°Now, the players at the bridgehead are already aware of the oriole behind them, it looks like they won¡¯t be able to loot the crates. Oh! The squad that blocked the bridge immediately removed their ¡®toll booth¡¯, they¡¯ve jumped off the bridge.¡±


    ¡°Given the height, they¡¯ll probably lose a substantial amount of health, but it¡¯s a rather decisive and safe choice because the safe zone has refreshed, and the bridgehead is longer in the next safe zone. If they don¡¯t leave in time, they¡¯ll likely face the danger of being blocked by the squad at the crossroad that is nearer to the safe zone.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, the players at the housing area near the crossroad are out. It looks like they¡¯re going to clear the warzone.¡±


    ¡°Yes, but did you realize that Fantastic Four at the hilltop where the observatory is has been watching the whole time, yet the players never fired a shot. Hehe, they really had the perfect spot to observe the fight.¡±


    ¡°Uhh¡­based on Fantastic Four¡¯s performance from the beginning of the match, I think they¡¯ve been looking for spots to avoid getting involved in fights¡­¡±


    Who knew, before Ms-Joy was done with his analysis, the crisp sound of a 98K was heard from the hill!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A sniper bullet flew from the hilltop to below the hill like an electrical fire!


    Subsequently, blood was seen splattering out from the Level Two Military Helmet of a player who was crouching at the crossroad looting the crates. Next, he pressed his abdomen as he collapsed to the ground helplessly!


    On the hilltop, Liu Zilang who held a 98K raised his brow.


    ¡®An oriole behind the mantis?


    ¡®Have you heard of the oriole of all orioles?¡¯


    ¡­


    Even though the two squads that crossed the bridge died in the explosion, their vehicles drifted somewhere else due to inertia. Naturally, the crates of those who were bombed were left on the empty road.


    Previously, among the three players who were looting on the road, one of them had nowhere to hide after being knocked out by Liu Zilang.


    Besides, Liu Zilang¡¯s shot with his 98K was able to cause the effect of a flare gun.


    As soon as he made the shot, Pu Taizhuang and the others quickly held up their rifles and an SKS, all of which were attached with a 4x scope.


    Muzzle flashes were constantly seen coming from their guns as they fired crazily at the players below!


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    All of a sudden, a downpour of bullets was seen coming from the top of the hill!


    Despite that, due to the distance between them and their opponents, their shots were obviously not as accurate.


    For all that, their gathered fire was effective!


    With a round of shots, the player knocked out by Liu Zilang was killed.


    As for the other two players, one of them suffered quite a number of shots after running for a short distance, then quickly collapsed to the ground.


    Only one player was at the border of the ongoing fire and was not knocked out since he only suffered two shots on his Level Three Military Vest.


    Seeing as that person was about to enter the housing area, another gunshot was suddenly heard!


    Blood instantly burst out from that person¡¯s body, and that player fell head-first at the door of one of the buildings!


    Upon seeing this scene, all the spectators exclaimed!


    ¡°F*ck! That shot was too awesome!¡±


    ¡°This Vic really has something up his sleeves! I won¡¯t even talk about the headshot on his stagnant target just now, he actually shot this moving target! I really give it to him!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just so evil! I suppose the player who was shot at the door is now crumbling internally, he¡¯s probably depressed.¡±


    ¡°Brother, go read up on human implant hack on Douyu¡¯s Attractive Section.¡±


    ¡°Hey! I didn¡¯t think that Vic¡¯s fan from his live streaming channel is here!¡±


    In the game, looking at the two kill notifications that appeared on his screen, Liu Zilang put his gun away as he was satisfied.


    ¡°What do you think? Are we going to loot those crates?¡± Pu Taizhuang looked at the crates on the road with glimmering eyes.


    ¡°It¡¯ll be such a pity if we don¡¯t.¡± Ran Maotong turned to look at Liu Zilang too.


    Liu Zilang reminded them with a smile, ¡°The squad that jumped off the bridge shouldn¡¯t be too far away. If you¡¯re going to loot those crates, you¡¯ll have to be careful of them shooting back at you after hearing all those gunshots.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s forget about it. Our loot at Lipovka was quite good, and we¡¯re not lacking anything, there¡¯s no need for us to take the risk.¡± Chen Zhifei shook his head. ¡°Now that we¡¯re in the safe zone, we might still be in it when the next one refreshes. We have many supporters from the university watching us play, we must get chicken dinner this time, or we won¡¯t be able to walk with our heads held high in the future.¡±


    Hearing them, Pu Taizhuang and Ran Maotong no longer wanted to loot those crates.


    After all, getting the chicken dinner was the simplest and most unadorned desire.


    ¡­


    As time passed by, scattered gunshots were heard from time to time around the hill.


    The safe zone also refreshed again and again.


    Somehow, Chen Zhifei¡¯s words came true as their spot at the observatory was constantly inside the safe zone.


    On the commentary platform in the eSports arena.


    ¡°Now, it¡¯s the third last circle of the match. Due to players outrunning the blue circle, small scale battles were happening more frequent. Just before this, players from Wuhan University encountered players from Beijing Institute of Technology, and once again, Sloth showcased his capability as a super rifler. With the help of his teammates, he took down four players from a close range.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Currently, there are only 21 players alive on the battleground. Although it sounds unbelievable, Fantastic Four hasn¡¯t left the hill ever since they went up there, could they be blessed by the destiny circle in this match?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, at this point of time, we can¡¯t tell if they are. The next safe zone is going to refresh in no time, if the next circle is still with them¡­¡±


    Before Su Changming even finished his sentence, the borders of the blue circle and the safe zone met again.


    The next safe zone refreshed!


    The instant the spectators from the live streaming channel saw the safe zone, they were surprised!


    ¡°F*ck! This makes no f*cking sense at all!¡±


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t make sense +1, Boss Su¡¯s poisonous breast 1 didn¡¯t work on Fantastic Four!¡±


    ¡°Newbie here. Is Boss Su¡¯s breast very poisonous?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, go read up on eSports nanny?¡±


    ¡°Do you know about Immortal Huang? Even he has to call Boss Su nanny!¡±


    ¡°Emmmm, looks like Fantastic Four isn¡¯t even aware that they were at the verge of death.¡±


    In the game, when Liu Zilang and his teammates saw the new safe zone, they were elated.


    Liu Zilang reached for his frag grenade, then took a glance below the hill. ¡°Let¡¯s go, it¡¯s time for us to welcome our guests.¡±


    When Chen Zhifei and the others saw Liu Zilang holding a frag grenade, they were puzzled at first, but quickly realized what was going on.


    ¡°Hehehe-!¡±


    At the hilltop, their unpleasant laughs went with the wind, and sailed far away.


    Wuhan University¡¯s school team was seen at the foot of the hill.


    In the safe zone were 21 players were alive, it was a rare occasion for them to still have a full squad.


    Nonetheless, after seeing the next safe zone, their faces turned gloomy.


    ¡°Brother Gao, what do we do now?¡± One of them asked.


    ¡°Tsk! What else can we do? Let¡¯s go up.¡± Gao Yunyang replied lazily.


    ¡°What if someone¡¯s up there?¡± Another one asked.


    ¡°Do you even need Brother Gao to answer this? If someone¡¯s up there, we¡¯ll kill them!¡± The other one replied excitedly.


    For this match, Gao Yunyang had been leading the three of them as they killed other players in Sosnovka Military Base. As strong players who survived from Sosnovka Military Base¡¯s battles, the players from Wuhan University became much more confident.


    Soon enough, they made their way up the hill.


    Currently, from other sides of the hill, it was clear that there were also a few other squads that thought the same as Wuhan University¡¯s squad.


    ¡°Hmmm, looks like everyone realized that the advantage of having a good vision by being at high grounds in the final circle, and they¡¯re thinking of occupying a position on the hill now.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, but Fantastic Four is already on the hill. Hehe, don¡¯t you think that this feels like six major orthodox sects besieging the Bright Summit 2 ?¡±


    Right now, around the observatory on the hilltop, Liu Zilang and the others who had ¡°joined Ming Cult¡± laid ambush.


    ¡°Somebody¡¯s coming! SW175, the three at the foot of the hill, there are three of them!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t rush, don¡¯t rush! Wait till they¡¯re nearer to the top.¡±


    A brief moment later, the sounds of the pins of frag grenades being pulled were heard.


    Liu Zilang called out, ¡°I¡¯ll count down from four! 4! 3! 2! 1! Throw it!¡±


    Next, a few of them raised their hands!


    They threw their frag grenades out at the same time!


    The players who were halfway up the mountain were making their way up carefully and were startled when they saw a few black spots appearing on top of them.


    By the time they realized that something was not right and wanted to escape, it was too late.


    The frag grenades exploded in the air before they even landed!


    ¡°Boom, boom, boom, boom!¡±


    Deafening explosions were heard consecutively, a mini red zone on top of their heads!


    Very quickly, three kill notifications appeared at the bottom left corner of their screens.


    When other squads at the hillside heard the explosions, their hearts sank.


    ¡®What the h*ck was that?¡¯


    In a trice, those squads began hesitating.


    Initially, they thought that reaching the top meant arriving at Heaven.


    However, it did not seem like that would be the case.


    While they hesitated, Liu Zilang did not.


    After bombing three players and declared their ¡°territorial sovereignty¡±, Liu Zilang quickly retrieved his 98K and scanned his surrounding with his sharp eyes.


    He found his target!


    He lifted his gun up!


    Scoped in!


    Shifted the crosshair and blasted a shot!


    Instantly, the Level Two Military Helmet of a player at the hillside shattered, and he fell off the mountain.


    Some moments later, the familiar gunshot was heard again!


    At once, he who occupied the dominant position appeared to have activated his ¡°sniper rhythm¡±!


    ¡­

 Chapter 240 - What Goes Around, Comes Around!

    On the commentary platform in the eSports arena.


    ¡°Getting vision from high ground is really too advantageous for a sniper! Vic¡¯s shots were fast and accurate!¡±


    ¡°Yes, now that there¡¯s a sniper in front of them, and the blue circle behind them, the squads on the hillside are being very passive.¡±


    ¡°Eh! Wuhan University¡¯s squad is almost at the top! But they¡¯re fighting another squad on the hillside!¡±


    ¡°Wait up! Sloth is not with his teammates! While his teammates attracted attention, he took the advantage to go up the hill by himself! Oh my god! Is he going to go backstab the squad alone?¡±


    On the competition screen, Gao Yunyang who carried a shotgun and an M4 secretly made his way up to the hilltop.


    At the moment, Liu Zilang and the others were indeed diverted by the fight going on at the hillside, which caused a ¡°multiparty battle¡±!


    Unquestionably, Gao Yunyang¡¯s sudden move to go behind them caught them off guard!


    ¡°Bam, bam!¡±


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    After blasting two consecutive shots with his S686, Gao Yunyang quickly changed to his M4, pull the trigger, and fired multiple shots!


    The Legion Destroyer!


    All of a sudden, Chen Zhifei, Ran Maotong, and Pu Taizhuang who were at the cliff and totally engrossed in the fight were not able to counterattack in time. With that, they were all knocked out by Gao Yunyang!


    Upon watching that, the two commentators on the commentary platform became agitated.


    ¡°Nice! Sloth¡¯s backstabbing move was simply too wonderful!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! The timing of his sneak attack was incredible! The situation turned around too quickly! The three players from Fantastic Four weren¡¯t able to react to it at all!¡±


    ¡°Oh! Fantastic Four still has Vic! Earlier, he went somewhere else for ¡®target practice¡¯!¡±


    ¡°Now, the players halfway up the hill are all in a deadlock and are not going up. This leaves only Vic and Sloth! It¡¯s a real battle of the mountain king!¡±


    ¡°It seems like that is indeed the case. Under this situation, I personally think that Sloth still has the upper hand. After all, he¡¯s an expert in small and close-range fights, whereas Vic who¡¯s a sniper is perhaps weaker in this.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, in fact, we can easily tell from the weapons carried by the two of them. Vic has an M16 and a 98K, while Sloth has a fully attached S696 and an M4. Given the distance, Sloth certainly has an advantage.¡±


    On the hilltop, Gao Yunyang looked at the three players who were kneeling in front of him.


    He took a quick glance at the kill notification that appeared at the bottom left corner of his screen and noticed that the username of the player he wanted to kill was not there.


    Nonetheless, when he heard the gunshots from the hill just now, he knew very well that that person was definitely still at the hilltop.


    Once Gao Yunyang thought about that, he smiled.


    He quickly reloaded his M4, but Liu Zilang still did not appear.


    He peeked from behind a stone, and fired another shot at one of the three players who was knocked out on the hilltop, then went behind the stone again swiftly.


    Though his shot did not kill Ran Maotong, blood splattered out from his butt!


    ¡°Oh, my d*ck!¡±


    Ran Maotong was so furious that he shouted!


    Gao Yunyang¡¯s intention was crystal clear.


    ¡®Are you going to show up?¡¯


    ¡®Alright!¡¯


    ¡®If you don¡¯t, I¡¯ll kill your teammate!¡¯


    ¡®This is a warning shot!¡¯


    Seeing Ran Maotong was being humiliated, Chen Zhifei could not help to sympathize him. ¡°Langzi! Your former teammate is too brutal, isn¡¯t he!¡±


    Liu Zilang who was crouching behind the wall at the observatory replied, ¡°How about this, all of you crawl toward him.¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Langzi, you¡¯re too ruthless!¡± Pu Taizhuang thought that Liu Zilang wanted them to just get themselves killed, lest they disrupt his thoughts.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, that fella has some problems with his thinking, he most likely won¡¯t kill you.¡± Liu Zilang giggled, then continued, ¡°Later, you guys just¡­¡±


    Therefore, subsequently, on the competition screen showing the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, Chen Zhifei and the two others were seen puffing as they crawled like three little pigs toward Gao Yunyang.


    ¡®Trying to get yourselves killed?¡¯


    Gao Yunyang looked at them lazily.


    Right now, he focused his attention at the observatory, thus he did not bother about the three players who circled around him.


    ¡®You want me to kill them?¡¯


    ¡®I won¡¯t!¡¯


    However, at that moment, something was thrown out from behind the observatory!


    It was a frag grenade!


    Gao Yunyang¡¯s pupil shrunk, he instantly realized what was going on, and quickly began running sideways!


    However, he realized that he was unable to move at all!


    When Gao Yunyang looked around him again, he was stupefied!


    He was being pushed to the center by the three players whom he knocked out, who currently looked like three little pigs.


    As for the only side where nobody was there, he was blocked by the stone that he used as his cover.


    In other words, he was trapped!


    At this crucial moment, Gao Yunyang held his M4 up as he wanted to make a path for himself.


    As long as he killed one of them, he could break the formation without attacking it!


    Who knew, just as he began shooting, that grenade landed on his head.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Accompanied by the thundering explosion, dust and sand filled the air, as well as black smoke!


    By the time the smoke dispersed, only four crates were left on the ground.


    At this very moment, this very situation¡­Gao Yunyang was shocked!


    The commentators on the platform were shocked!


    The spectators were also shocked!


    ¡°F*ck! They actually did that?¡±


    ¡°It appeared! The legendary Million Pigs Arch Tower!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, why do I feel that these four crates look rather odd! They seem like a family.¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­they must be fated in a special way, so they died together.¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for Guru Sloth! This is the second time he¡¯s killed by a frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°Wu, wu, wu! Cry! All of you, cry!¡±


    ¡°Vic is too despicable! If anyone tells me that it wasn¡¯t his idea, I won¡¯t believe it no matter what!¡±


    While the spectators were in discussion, Liu Zilang ran over to the four crates, and looted many items.


    Later on, he ran to the cliff, and threw all the looted frag grenades, stun grenades, molotov cocktails¡­down to the hillside.


    Right now, after a round of battle on the hillside, only nine players were left. Including Liu Zilang, there were currently ten players alive in the battleground.


    With that, his move was undoubtedly a fatal hit on them!


    To note, one the player who was stunned by a stun grenade was even more terrified when he heard the sound of a frag grenade landed right beside him. He escaped immediately!


    But he ran in the wrong direction, and went straight into the blue circle¡­


    By then, it was already the third last blue circle!


    That player already did not have full health, when he finally realized that something was not right and decided to run back to where he was, everything was too late!


    He was killed outside the safe zone!


    Watching from the screen as that player ran into the blue circle like a lost sheep, and finally collapsed quietly as he tried to run back¡­the spectators trembled!


    ¡®He¡¯s too damn brutal, isn¡¯t he!¡¯


    ¡­


    Next, the second last safe zone refreshed!


    Currently, Liu Zilang seemed to have been punished by Heaven.


    This was because the safe zone did not include the hilltop, instead, it included the hillside.


    With that, he was already aimed at by the three players at the hillside.


    Upon seeing this, a sentence appeared in the minds of all the spectators!


    What goes around, comes around, karma is a b*tch!


    ¡­

 Chapter 241 - Reunion and Goodbye

    ¡°We can see that there are four players left alive in the battleground. Vic from Fantastic Four is on the hilltop, while two players from Harbin Institute of Technology and one player from Tongji University are at the hillside. Now, the safe zone has refreshed to the bottom of the hill, it¡¯s getting more interesting.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, right now, it looks like Vic is definitely going to be eliminated because the two squads at the hillside obviously want to take revenge. They¡¯re aiming at the hilltop, and they¡¯re intending to make Vic die in the blue circle.¡±


    Just as the commentators on the commentary platform sentenced Liu Zilang to death, on the cliff, Liu Zilang was able to exchange his M16 for the double-barreled shotgun, S686, from Gao Yunyang¡¯s crate before the blue circle closed in.


    ¡°Ka da!¡±


    With a push and pull, two 12-gauge shells were loaded into the barrel.


    Upon seeing this, Ms-Joy and Su Changming who were on the commentary platform were confused.


    ¡°Although this is the final circle, given the distance, if Vic changes his gun to a shotgun¡­it won¡¯t be suitable, right?¡±


    ¡°Actually, changing to a shotgun is quite a good idea, but I think if Sloth was on the hilltop, perhaps he¡¯ll have a better chance. After all, as compared to Vic who¡¯s a sniper, he¡¯s more expert in small and close-range battles.¡±


    ¡°Hmm? Why did Vic throw a smoke grenade? Doesn¡¯t he have any frag grenades left?¡±


    From the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, the spectators were also curious about Liu Zilang¡¯s move as they watched.


    This was because the other players from the two squads were crouching without moving in the final circle, whereas Liu Zilang was constantly moving on the hilltop, be it changing his gun or throwing the smoke grenade. Naturally, he drew the attention of other players.


    ¡°Clink, clank-!¡±


    One after another, smoke grenades were thrown from the hilltop.


    ¡®Again?¡¯


    The two squads below the hill thought that Liu Zilang was throwing a frag grenade, so they were shocked.


    However, the second they realized that those were smoke grenades, they sighed long breaths of relief.


    ¡°Tss, tss, tss-!¡±


    The smoke grenades that rolled to the bottom of the hill began giving out smoke.


    In no time, white smoke spread the air, and everywhere appeared to be white.


    Of course, this was how it looked like to the players in the battleground.


    From the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, everyone else could clearly see everything happening on the battleground.


    All of a sudden, exclamations of amazement were heard!


    Amid the smoke, Liu Zilang was seen making his way down the steep hill with an S686.


    When the spectators saw him, they could not help but recalled the scene where Gao Yunyang threw smoke grenades into School¡¯s building and fought three players by himself.


    ¡®Is Vic¡­¡¯


    Before they even finished wondering, Liu Zilang had already crept his way to the two-man squad beside the cover below the hill.


    Just as he got closer, the two players who were beside the rock heard his footsteps and saw Liu Zilang¡¯s face.


    In the speed of light, Liu Zilang crouched to his right, shifted sideways, and blasted a shot with his shotgun!


    When the deafening sound of a shotgun was heard, the person on the left was blasted off into the air!


    At the same time, the player on the right went around the stone while holding his gun.


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    Intense fire was seen coming out from the muzzle of his gun!


    Even so, Liu Zilang was able to crouch and shift to his left the instant those shots were fired!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Muzzle flash was seen coming from the barrel of his S686!


    Just like that, gunshots from that player was brought to a halt as he collapsed to the ground right away.


    In the blink of an eye, Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡°left and right split¡± shots actually took out the two-man squad!


    Right then, the only other player alive in the final circle heard the gunshots and made his way toward Liu Zilang. It was evident he wanted to loot the burning house.


    Since everything happened hastily, Liu Zilang who had little health left neither had the time to heal himself nor reload his shotgun. Hence, he retrieved his 98K.


    Currently, he looked at the direction of the smoke quietly.


    His mind was clear!


    The instant a figure appeared in the smoke, Liu Zilang blasted a shot!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Blood splattered out of that player¡¯s head!


    Nevertheless, since he wore a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet, he did not die.


    Seeing as Liu Zilang still used a 98K in such a close distance, he immediately fired shots with his M4.


    Liu Zilang who suffered many hits and was in critical health quickly hid behind the stone to avoid those shots.


    At the same time, he swiftly pulled the bolt of his 98K!


    Next, his 98K was transformed into a 98 shotgun!


    When his opponent made his way to him, without even scoping in, he simply fired a waist-height shot to counterattack!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Blood burst out from that person¡¯s body!


    Followed by that, Liu Zilang¡¯s kill count appeared on the screen in bright red, and the screen froze!


    ¡°12 Kills!¡±


    ¡°Winner winner chicken dinner!¡±


    On the commentary platform in the eSports arena.


    ¡°Wow! That was beyond our expectations! I can¡¯t believe that Vic was still able to get chicken dinner given his situation! Let us congratulate Fantastic Four from University of Jianghai!¡±


    ¡°Yes, indeed, it¡¯s a surprise to all of us. Unknowingly, Vic acquired 12 kills, giving Fantastic Four a total of 20 kills in this match alone. Looks like they have a chicken dinner match with a high kill count.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Fantastic Four was very passive at the beginning of the game, so they probably gained those kills from their target practice on the hilltop. Once again, this proves how important the destiny circle and the strategic choosing of location are in a competition.¡±


    ¡°Currently, Fantastic Four from University Jianghai is leading with the highest total accumulated points, followed by Yanshan University¡¯s school team that won chicken dinner in the previous match, then Southeast University¡¯s school team. Oh! Wuhan University¡¯s school team that competed shooting skills with other squads in Sosnovka Military Base is fourth place on the list!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s only one last match left! Right now, the point difference between the top squads is not very big, and they¡¯re all strong competitors fighting for the champion title.¡±


    ¡­


    After a short break, the third match began in no time.


    The dramatic part about this match was that school teams from Yanshan University and Southeast University, and even Gao Yunyang¡¯s university, Wuhan University, which were named by Su Changming as ¡°strong competitors to be the champion¡± were eliminated in succession after the third circle shrank completely¡­


    Liu Zilang¡¯s squad, Fantastic Four, was the only squad that decided to loot in the wilderness around Stabler that was located at the top right corner of the map.


    Perhaps they were blessed by the holy light, they managed to carry Su Changming¡¯s ¡°poisonous breast¡± and survived all the way.


    When the match ended, although Liu Zilang and his teammates did not kill many players, they managed to win chicken dinner again, and received 500 basic points.


    At last, when the competition result was out, Fantastic Four was in first place from winning consecutive chicken dinners, followed by Yanshan University in second place that won chicken dinner in the first match, and the first team of University of Jianghai, the squad that suddenly rose up from the previous matches, in third place!


    With that, both squads from University of Jianghai succeeded in monopolizing the ranking board by being in the top ten and became glorious among those universities.


    Later on, it was the award ceremony.


    After receiving the award, the principal of the university delivered a speech on stage as usual.


    ¡°This competition ended perfectly, which improved the interaction between institutes. We must stand¡­¡±


    Although it sounded like nonsense, since they had just received an award, they needed to respect the university¡¯s principal. Thus, Liu Zilang and the others could only listen even though they were bored to death.


    When everything came to an end, Su Changming found Liu Zilang and Gao Yunyang, as well as Ms-Joy, and the four of them gathered at a place outside the university.

 Chapter 242 - A Chance Encounter with Daimei

    In the evening, in a restaurant near the back door of the University of Jianghai.


    ¡°Victor? Black-masked captain?¡±


    Ms-Joy was in shock as he stared at the harmless Liu Zilang who was sitting opposite him.


    ¡°You can just call me Ah Lang.¡± Liu Zilang smiled shyly.


    ¡°Hehe, this fella always behaves like this, don¡¯t bother about him.¡± Su Changming shook his head as he chuckled.


    Gao Yunyang who leaned lazily against his chair suddenly blurted, ¡°Remember to hold him down when we¡¯re getting the check later.¡±


    ¡°Hmm? You guys made a bet again?¡± Su Changming asked with a smile, ¡°Did Ah Lang lose?¡±


    ¡°When did I ever lose?¡± Liu Zilang grinned. ¡°The winner buys everyone dinner.¡±


    Upon hearing him, Gao Yunyang recalled the scene in the match where he was pushed by three players to the middle.


    He glared at Liu Zilang, and was so mad that he gritted his teeth.


    Not long after, the dishes arrived and they began chit-chatting as they ate.


    After having a scrumptious dinner, when Su Changming looked at Liu Zilang and Gao Yunyang, some images of the past crossed his mind. He then thought about Se7en¡¯s current achievements and could not help but looked downcast.


    He took a sip of his drink, and kept his thoughts to himself.


    After all, everyone had their own choice.


    Everyone had dreams in their life, each wonderful in their own ways.


    Su Changming was unwilling to use their friendship in the past to recover what he considered was lost.


    Eventually, Liu Zilang and Gao Yunyang noticed Su Changming¡¯s unusual mood. All of a sudden, everyone fell silent.


    Fortunately, Ms-Joy was with them, thus when he saw that the three of them acting so strangely, he cracked a few jokes to break the ice.


    Su Changming recovered very quickly, and he laughed as he shook his head.


    As soon as he recovered, the atmosphere became normal again.


    Earlier on, it just felt like everyone went absent-minded for a brief moment, it was as if nothing actually happened.


    ¡­


    At night when they parted ways, Su Changming and Ms-Joy took a taxi back to the hotel that they were staying at.


    Gao Yunyang also received a phone call from the leader of his school team, who asked for his whereabouts.


    After hanging up, he waved Liu Zilang goodbye with his back facing him, then disappeared into the night at the corner of the street.


    Liu Zilang looked at the direction where they left, then looked at the entrance to the University of Jianghai behind him.


    A few moments later, he stopped a taxi by the road and decided to go home.


    ¡­


    Not long after Liu Zilang arrived home, he received a phone call from Douyu.


    Evidently, the person in charge of Douyu¡¯s Attractive Section placed extreme value on Liu Zilang who is a diamond in the roughs. In the end, he still agreed to Liu Zilang¡¯s request on the contract period, but also set a firm monthly target for his live streaming duration.


    Of course, considering the fact that Liu Zilang had to juggle between this and his studies as well, the target set was rather easy.


    On the other hand, that person also informed him that his live streaming channel would be recommended on Douyu¡¯s homepage tonight, so that he could achieve a million followers as soon as possible.


    After all, for a section like the Attractive Section, even if streamers were to receive a substantial amount of gifts from rich subscribers, it was rare for one to have a million followers. Obviously, the person in change was placing ¡°great expectations¡± on Liu Zilang.


    Once they were done discussing some details, he sent him a document.


    Followed by that, Liu Zilang only had to sign the document, mail it back, then receive the written acknowledgement, and he would officially become a signed streamer of Douyu.


    When Liu Zilang thought about that, he felt energetic.


    ¡®If I want to do this, I must do it big, otherwise it¡¯s meaningless if I just remain as a Chicken King in the Attractive Section.¡¯


    Turning on his computer, Liu Zilang launched the game and began streaming on his live streaming channel on Douyu.


    Currently, he already had six hundred thousand subscribers, which was considerably high in the Attractive Section. Nonetheless, as compared to famous streamers from other sections with easily ten million subscribers, his was not worth mentioning at all.


    Speaking of which, previously, he secretly peeked at Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s live streaming channel, and found that she had around six million subscribers. She totally outshone him on this.


    Honestly, being outclassed by one¡¯s younger sister was not something to be happy with at all.


    Since he had signed the contract, he could not just stream twice in three days¡¯ time anymore.


    Somehow, Liu Zilang was also prompted by something else, he immediately decided to step up, and to stop being reactive.


    ¡­


    Once he began streaming live, many spectators who subscribed to him flooded his live streaming channel.


    ¡°Mmm? He just streamed live in the afternoon, he¡¯s doing it again tonight?¡±


    ¡°This doesn¡¯t seem right! Since when did Vic become so hardworking?¡±


    ¡°Is he too excited from winning the competition? Is it because he can¡¯t sleep?¡±


    ¡°This fella didn¡¯t look for someone else to stream live for him, did he? I strongly request for a live stream on facecam!¡±


    ¡°Live stream on facecam +1!¡±


    Upon seeing the rhythm in his live streaming channel, Liu Zilang recalled the last time when he danced with Zhang Xiaotong, and the video was even shown to his spectators. He finally felt that he should be more open about it.


    He reached out for his webcam and switched streaming from handcam to facecam.


    The spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel were in disbelief as he responded to them so easily, hence they were taken aback when they saw his attractive face on their screens.


    ¡°Wow! How open of him!¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! Vic is actually quite handsome.¡±


    ¡°The one who called him handsome is his water army, isn¡¯t it? He clearly looks gay like he does in videos!¡±


    Once Liu Zilang was done setting up his webcam, instead of directly playing a match in the America Server to gain points, he started a random matchmaking match in the Asia Server to practice.


    After all, PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground differs in style and match in a live stream and in a real competition.


    Although Liu Zilang had not been streaming live for a long period of time, he started to slowly realize this.


    When he entered the lobby, the system randomly matchmade him to three other teammates.


    Liu Zilang let out a dry cough, and uttered, ¡°I¡¯ll lead a squad of random players to resolve the ¡®trouble getting chicken dinner¡¯ issue that commonly exists among normal players. Since these three players are arranged for me, they¡¯ll get the priority.¡±


    Who knew, just as he finished, one of his teammates quit the match.


    ¡°Hehe! I heard that you¡¯re going to resolve the ¡®trouble of getting chicken dinner¡¯ issue?


    ¡°Teammate expresses, ¡®I¡¯ll never want the chicken dinner if it means that I¡¯ll be doing nothing to win it.¡¯¡±


    The moment Liu Zilang noticed that, he curled his lips into a smile.


    However, before he could even reply to it, a male voice was heard from his team voice chat.


    ¡°Eh? Why did one player quit the match? Can the remaining two players talk?¡±


    Liu Zilang took a look at his team list and realized that the one who spoke was a player called ¡°OrangeTree¡±, and he did not sound like a young player.


    Right after that player spoke, another teammate called ¡°biubiubiu¡± responded.


    ¡°I can! I can! Little brother, don¡¯t quit the match! Can you bring me to a victorious chicken dinner?¡±


    This voice sounded very sweet and delicate.


    Though it sounded rather flirtatious, it was obviously different from a voice changer, and most likely belonged to a young lady.


    Upon hearing that voice, the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel were thrilled!


    ¡°Wow! Vic was actually matchmade with a young lady!¡±


    ¡°Her voice sounds very soft! I can¡¯t! I¡¯m going to melt!¡±


    ¡°Hehe! The young lady¡¯s voice is very pleasing to my ears! Vic, there¡¯s no way you can justify about not leading them to victory!¡±


    ¡°Strive for the chicken dinner and add her as a friend! Next time, play with her again.¡±


    ¡°Play what? Bayonet fighting? Have you heard of a voice changer?¡±


    ¡°This doesn¡¯t sound right! Why do I feel that her voice sounds so familiar?¡±


    ¡°I think that it¡¯s familiar too! She sounds like Daimei! Can anyone go look if Daimei is streaming live?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to, Daimei is not streaming live, but could she be secretly recording a video?¡±


    ¡°Eh? That sounds possible? How about we ask Vic about this?¡±

 Chapter 243 - If We Can’t Survive Together, We Die Together!

    Liu Zilang was curious as well as he read the bullet screens on his stream.


    He could not hold his thought in as he asked, ¡°Hey elder sister! I have a question. Are you a streamer?¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± The sweet voice stuttered.


    She then spoke with a coaxing tone, ¡°Stop calling me elder sister! You can call me little angel! And I¡¯m not a streamer.¡±


    The stream was bombarded by the bullet screen as she finished speaking!


    ¡°Holysh*t! This voice! This manner of speech! She¡¯s definitely Daimei!¡±


    ¡°Hehehe, who doesn¡¯t want to be a little angel at that age!¡±


    ¡°Stop pretending you old hag! I know it¡¯s you!¡±


    Liu Zilang was slightly startled when he heard her words. ¡°Okay then. Lit¡­ Little angel, hold on tight because I¡¯m about to carry you guys to get a chicken dinner.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± OrangeTree who wanted to quit earlier was very interested all of the sudden as he complained, ¡°I didn¡¯t manage to get a single chicken dinner for the entire afternoon. What the h*ll man! My teammates are trash.¡±


    ¡°Why would I lie to you?¡±


    Liu Zilang put on a charming smile. ¡°How about this. Your AH 1 will disappear if you don¡¯t get your chicken dinner, deal?¡±


    ¡°Brother, I think your statement is a little bit off.¡±


    OrangeTree was sharp in noticing the problem. ¡°You¡¯re the one who told us that you¡¯re carrying us to the chicken dinner. Why am I the one without an AH if we don¡¯t get the chicken dinner?¡±


    ¡°Huh? Is there a problem?¡± Liu Zilang acted obliviously.


    ¡°Of course there¡¯s a problem,¡± OrangeTree replied.


    ¡°I¡¯m at a loss here!¡± Liu Zilang was stern.


    ¡°Who¡¯s at the loss? I¡¯m the one okay?¡± OrangeTree was frustrated. ¡°Why would you be at a loss?¡±


    ¡°I would be at a loss if you don¡¯t have an AH!¡± Liu Zilang sounded extremely sincere. ¡°Think about it.¡±


    That man was startled and did not know what to say¡­


    ¡°666, a sound statement!¡±


    ¡°I sprained my waist because of this unexpected harassment.¡±


    ¡°Stop the car! This car isn¡¯t heading to the Kindergarten! I want to get off now!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m scared! Vic has finally revealed his true nature!¡±


    ¡°Female fans watching this stream, it¡¯s fine for you to take off your skirt. Vic is no longer the Vic we know.¡±


    Inside a dormitory near a certain university in Changan.


    An average-looking petite lady who looked like a mess was sitting in front of her computer.


    She was no other than the Daimei everyone in the live stream was speaking of.


    She gave out a dry laugh as she heard their conversations. ¡°What¡­ what are you guys¡­ talking about¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t take it seriously! It¡¯s just a joke to lighten the atmosphere!¡± Liu Zilang smirked. ¡°It¡¯s fate that brought us together and I¡¯ll definitely give you a chicken dinner.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s introduce ourselves for the time being. After all, It¡¯s a long game and it won¡¯t do if we keep calling each other our IGNs.¡±


    ¡°A long game?¡± OrangeTree who was calming down from his excitement asked skeptically.


    He, however, had still given him a response. ¡°Since I¡¯m called OrangeTree, why don¡¯t you call me Ah Shu?¡±


    His voice sounded sincere and honest but the words coming out from his mouth were the total opposite.


    Liu Zilang gave off a dry cough as he continued, ¡°You guys¡­ can just call me Ah Lang.¡±


    ¡°Pfft. What kind of name is Ah Lang?¡±


    ¡°Perhaps Vic¡¯s real name consists of the word Lang?¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk¡­ This man¡¯s personality suits his name!¡±


    ¡°Hey! Looks like these two people don¡¯t know who Vic really is. This can be interesting.¡±


    Inside the game, Daimei opened her mouth as well upon listening to the other two. ¡°My name is Biubiubiu. You can call me Ah Biu.¡±


    ¡°Ah Biu? That¡¯s acceptable.¡± Liu Zilang rubbed his chin. ¡°At least it¡¯s much better than Ah Shu.¡±


    ¡°How¡­ How is that better than mine?¡± OrangeTree was frustrated.


    Liu Zilang was silent for some time as he listened to his serious tone. Perhaps this man did not need an orange tree. Perhaps what he needed was another type of tree¡­


    Then, the time limit on the spawn area was up.


    The scene shifted to the three of them inside the plane.


    The flight route in this match started from the upper left corner of the map, Zharki. It would passed through the upper region of Georgopol and Pochinki before ending it near Novorepnoye.


    ¡°Let¡¯s hide on the ground and live until we¡¯re ninety-nine years old! Let¡¯s head into the wilderness in this match.¡± Daimei suggested as she looked at the flight route.


    ¡°I¡­ I like to live on the edge!¡± OrangeTree expressed his opinion.


    ¡°No wonder you weren¡¯t able to get a chicken dinner,¡± Daimei muttered softly before she stretched her voice and said affectionately, ¡°Ah¡­ Lang¡­ what do you say?¡±


    Liu Zilang shivered as he heard her calling him Ah Lang in such a manner. He urged himself as he replied, ¡°We need to come to a consensus. Courage and recklessness don¡¯t go hand in hand.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± OrangeTree did not understand the situation.


    ¡°It means we¡¯re heading into the wilderness,¡± Daimei concluded swiftly.


    Daimei then marked onto the housing area near the Ruins and the three of them opened their parachutes as the airplane flew across the Ruins.


    Their original plan was to send two people to the Ruins while the other one scoured the wooden houses beside it.


    However, they soon realized that one of the two four-man squads that were heading towards the Water Town abandoned their original plan and headed towards the Ruins as they reached the low altitude.


    ¡°They¡¯re trying to bully us because we have fewer people!¡± Daimei complained.


    ¡°I¡¯m glad they came!¡± OrangeTree, on the other hand, was rubbing his hands.


    Liu Zilang was silent as he opened a bet.


    The question was not about him able to get the chicken dinner but whether his teammates were able to survive through this battle the moment they landed.


    ¡®Yes.¡¯


    ¡®No.¡¯


    The viewers from the live stream burst into laughter the moment they saw the question!


    ¡°Holysh*t! Vic is not giving them any chances!¡±


    ¡°Little brother OrangeTree, buckle up! Even so, I¡¯m still choosing No!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha! He would have to get rich himself if they aren¡¯t able to keep up!¡±


    ¡°F*ck me! Does nobody here have faith in OrangeTree? I disagree¡­ I¡¯m choosing No!¡±


    ¡°Those who had picked No, aren¡¯t you afraid of Vic going against the bet?¡±


    ¡°I choose to believe Vic. Isn¡¯t it a normal thing for him to annihilate an entire squad on his own? All his teammates need to do is to scream 666 at him.¡±


    ¡°I believe in Vic too! I¡¯ll jump into the sea if he lost and I¡¯ll wake up in a mansion with a hot model beside me otherwise!¡±


    As they landed, the viewers from the live stream watched Liu Zilang picked up a Crowbar, which was locally known as the Sacred Sword of Physics after scouring the place.


    As the bet was about to be closed in ten seconds, the option ¡®No¡¯ was instantly filled up.


    ¡°Sorry for interrupting! Bye!¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! He didn¡¯t even have a pistol? Vic¡¯s expression is way too gloomy!¡±


    ¡°How are they going to survive through this? Can someone please enlighten me?¡±


    ¡°GG! He has just met a girl and it¡¯s about to end just like that?¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang who only had a Level One Police Vest and a Crowbar searched around frustratingly but to no avail.


    Then, he heard Daimei screaming next door!


    ¡°Stop chasing after me! I don¡¯t have any acute bronchitis syrup!¡±


    ¡°Ah Biu, hold on!¡± OrangeTree shouted.


    ¡°Are you coming to save me! Quickly!¡± Daimei seemed to have noticed a strand of life-saving straw!


    ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t have any rifle. Hold on.¡± OrangeTree said embarrassingly.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have anything too.¡± Liu Zilang said.


    Daimei was speechless.


    Bang bang bang!


    A chain of gunshots from the pistol could be heard coming from behind!


    Although the enemy¡¯s marksmanship was not that great, Daimei¡¯s health point had been downed to less than half.


    Daimei had lost all hope as she saw the man behind her was chasing after her while he reloaded his pistol.


    He then noticed on the map that Liu Zilang was just right in front of him.


    She recalled that this very man had promised to carry them to a chicken dinner at the beginning of the game. Hence, she gritted her teeth and ran towards him¡­


    It was fate that brought them together!


    If they could not survive together, she would rather die together with him!

 Chapter 244 - The Guests Have Arrived, Bring Out The Dishes!

    ¡°Hey girl, don¡¯t run away from me! I won¡¯t kill you as long as you take off your mini skirt. Hehehe.¡±


    It was unexpectedly the voice of a lady.


    Daimei continued to run as she begged for mercy pitifully. ¡°We¡¯re all angels so let¡¯s not get rough with each other. Can¡¯t we just sit down and talk this out peacefully?¡±


    As she ran to the corner, she saw Liu Zilang with a Crowbar in his hand.


    The edge of Daimei¡¯s lips twitched.


    As justice would always prevail against the evil, she decided to go against her consciousness once more.


    She screamed uncontrollably, ¡°Run! Ah Lang!¡±


    However, Liu Zilang stood still silently and did not budge at all.


    The footsteps were getting closer!


    Once the lady turned to the corner, she stood still and raised her pistol up as she continued to fire at Daimei.


    However, that lady felt that something was not right!


    ¡®What the f*ck!¡¯


    ¡®Why is there a person beside me?¡¯


    She immediately turned around and pointed with her pistol but Liu Zilang¡¯s legs had already left the ground as he started waving his Sacred Sword of Physics!


    Thud!


    It broke the sound barrier!


    Although the Crowbar¡¯s base damage was slightly weaker than the Pan, it was still strong enough to knock out this lady in just one hit even though she had a green Level One Motorcycle Helmet on her!


    Everything went along within expectation!


    Liu Zilang had instantly knocked her out as he swung the Crowbar.


    The lady was furious as she saw Liu Zilang with his Crowbar. ¡°F*ck you! How dare you ambush me!¡±


    Liu Zilang cleared his throat as he stood in front of her while waving his Crowbar. He then said sternly, ¡°Hey old hag, you might just die if I were to whack you again.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°How about this. I¡¯ll spare you if you¡¯re willing to give me your pistol.¡±


    ¡°Are you for real?¡± The lady was skeptical.


    Daimei returned to the scene angrily as she noticed that the enemy had fallen. ¡°Why don¡¯t you just kill her off. She was chasing after me!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s one way to deal with this situation.¡± Liu Zilang pondered.


    The two of them chatted openly. The lady was so frightened that she had almost peed her pants and surrendered after hearing their conversations. ¡°Hey girl, don¡¯t kill me. I¡¯ll give you everything!¡±


    Liu Zilang crouched down to loot the ammo and pistol before he punched her without any warning.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already given them to you. Why are you still hitting me!¡± The lady screamed out of shock.


    ¡°Scream for me.¡± Liu Zilang demanded.


    ¡°Huh?¡± The lady was startled.


    ¡°I want your friends to come and save you, you won¡¯t be able to make it in time if you don¡¯t scream.¡± Liu Zilang said as he punched her again.


    ¡°Woah! Are you some sort of a sociopath!¡± The lady laying on the ground started panicking.


    ¡°Hehehe this is interesting. Let me foot in as well!¡± Daimei crouched down as she waved her head left and right as she spammed Q and E alternatively. She then looked at the lady and said. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you earlier than we¡¯re all angels. Look at you now. Why did you give in to violence earlier?¡±


    She then raised her arms as soon as she finished speaking.


    Despite the lady¡¯s health was reducing rather slowly, her health was down to less than half as she took two full hits from Liu Zilang.


    She submitted to her as she saw Daimei was about to punch her again. ¡°No! Don¡¯t! I¡¯ll scream, okay? What do you want me to scream?¡±


    Daimei smirked as she said charmingly, ¡°Listen carefully! Yamate! Ite Ite!¡± 1


    ¡°Yamate! Ite Ite!¡± that lady seemed to be rather innocent as she asked after she finished screaming, ¡°What¡­ does that mean?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a perverted stream! I¡¯m reporting it!¡±


    ¡°Woah! How open can they be! That sounds so exciting!¡±


    ¡°That old hag is about to teach the youngsters something again! Gentlemen! I¡¯m very excited!¡±


    Inside the game, three of the lady¡¯s friends could no longer hold it in as they screamed through the voice chat excitedly.


    ¡°Hang on girl! We¡¯re coming to save you!¡±


    ¡°Woah! These bunch of people are savages!¡±


    ¡°We will chop off their heads to avenge you!¡±


    Liu Zilang started smiling uncontrollably as he heard footsteps coming from the distance.


    The Ruins had complicated terrains and it was surrounded by many plants. He did not have the confidence to head out on his own to search for them with just a pistol.


    However, everything had changed.


    This was the reason why he did not kill off this little lady.


    As the footsteps approached closer, Liu Zilang hiding at the corner looked at where the sound came from. He noticed two enemies were running towards him with weapons in their hands but he was unsure where the last remaining enemy had gone to.


    Since he only had a small pistol, he would be basically begging for death to come upon him if he were to let them get close to him.


    Hence, Liu Zilang had no choice but to peek out quickly. He then squinted as he muttered four words softly.


    ¡®The time has come.¡¯


    Bang bang bang!


    Liu Zilang went back into hiding as he fired out a three-burst shot.


    The two enemies raised their weapons up swiftly as they saw a figure appearing at the corner.


    A Killer Notification had appeared at the bottom left of the screen!


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out FlippingTheHuangpuRiver by headshot with P1911!¡±


    One of them had been knocked out by Liu Zilang¡¯s three-burst shot!


    Daimei was extremely startled as she saw everything while she was teaching that lady a ¡®lesson¡¯!


    Despite them playing the same game, why was he the only one able to land a headshot with the three-burst shot?


    As the intensity of the shooting started fading, Liu Zilang popped out once more swiftly!


    Bang bang bang!


    Three more shots were fired. No more, no less!


    Liu Zilang did not even bother checking if he had missed his shots as he turned away confidently.


    As he reached out his hand and fired the remaining ammo in P1911 on the lady¡¯s head, he unloaded the clip as he reloaded his pistol.


    Two Killer Notifications appeared one after the other at the bottom left corner of the screen.


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out IHaveAGun by headshot with P1911!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 killed LilFairyQaQ by headshot with P1911!¡±


    The lady was flabbergasted as she was completely unprepared for the unexpected headshot. ¡°Why¡­ Why did you kill me?¡±


    Did they not agree to be each other¡¯s angel?


    ¡°Oh¡­¡± Liu Zilang looked at the crate on the ground as he tried to explain to her in utmost sincerity. ¡°I have got one additional ammo.¡±


    It had the exact same vibe as sharing an apple equally in kindergarten where they realized that they had an additional slice of apple after sharing them with everyone in the room and had no choice but to hand it out casually as a reward.


    ¡®This isn¡¯t a f*cking apple!¡¯


    The lady was beyond frustrated!


    ¡°Vic showed no sign of sympathy! He¡¯s merciless!¡±


    ¡°Another angel has fallen down to the mortal realm. Sob.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a fact! Vic didn¡¯t even falter when he¡¯s against this young lady. This b*stard is definitely not straight!¡±


    Vic said, ¡°Sorry. I¡¯m just a merciless killer.¡±


    Inside the game, Daimei stared with her eyes wide open.


    She gulped as she asked, ¡°Are they all dead?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s one mo¡­¡± Liu Zilang had yet to finish speaking as he heard OrangeTree¡¯s voice coming through the voice chat. ¡°I¡¯ll f*cking kill you!¡±


    Bang!


    Bang!


    ¡°OrangeTree knocked out DaddyOnly~Loves/Me! With S686!¡±


    Liu Zilang shrugged. ¡°They¡¯re all dead now. Let¡¯s loot the crates.¡±


    His response was so casual that it sounded exactly like, ¡°The dish is here, let¡¯s eat.¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 245 - The King of Anti-Flirt, One Car Four Lives!

    Inside the live stream, Liu Zilang minimized the game as he went to collect his money.


    The bet where they guessed if his teammates would be able to survive at the beginning had ended.


    When Liu Zilang only found a Crowbar the moment he landed, almost everyone had bet that they would not survive.


    Other than a select few who remained extremely confident in Liu Zilang and those who were quick enough to regret their decisions, everyone else had chosen ¡®No¡¯.


    Hence, it was only natural that the odds increased drastically and Liu Zilang earned a fortune from it!


    Those who had chosen ¡®No¡¯ stared at their screens as if all of their fishballs had been instantly robbed away from them. It was as if they had fallen from heaven to hell as they looked extremely depressed.


    ¡°Sorry guys, can I get a reservation in heaven?¡±


    ¡°Everything was intentional! Vic purposely picked up the Crowbar the moment he landed!¡±


    ¡°Report that guy who manipulated the poll! FishBallScammer has escaped!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha! It¡¯s fortunate that I chose to believe in Vic! My life is heading toward its peak!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s my fault. It¡¯s really my fault. I shouldn¡¯t have entered this live stream from the beginning. I wouldn¡¯t have been seduced by Vic if I hadn¡¯t entered this live stream. I wouldn¡¯t have fallen so low if I hadn¡¯t been seduced by Vic¡­¡±


    C


    Liu Zilang could not hold in his laughter as he read the bullet screen in his live stream. ¡°Do you know what¡¯s faith? This is punishment from God onto those who don¡¯t have faith! It¡¯s pure cruelty!¡±


    His words were like fuel. It riled up the crowd¡¯s rage as they started spamming ¡°FishBallScammer¡± in the bullet screen.


    Liu Zilang ignored all of them as he took note of his live stream view count.


    He realized that his view count had risen to fifty thousand since he began his stream. It then increased from fifty-five thousand to sixty thousand.


    Liu Zilang conveniently forgot that the person in charge of the Attractive Section had placed his stream on the front page.


    He pondered as he caressed his chin and said to his viewers, ¡°Is everyone seeing this? I¡¯ve gained so many viewers by showing my face. Are you guys still denying the fact that I¡¯m an attractive streamer?


    ¡°If there¡¯s anyone who has a second opinion about me streaming inside the Attractive Section, please take this as evidence. Frankly speaking, I¡¯m quite frustrated too. It¡¯s unfair for everyone else when this face of mine is shown to the public.¡±


    The viewers were speechless after hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words that sounded serious and sincere!


    ¡®His face?¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯ve never seen someone with so little dignity!¡¯


    Inside the game, Daimei and OrangeTree had finished looting the crates.


    As Liu Zilang minimized the game to finalize the bet, he was left with an S686 by the time he went to loot the crates.


    ¡®Whatever, this shotgun will do.¡¯


    Liu Zilang crouched down to pick up the shotgun.


    Daimei who was beside Liu Zilang spoke charmingly as she saw him reloading his weapon, ¡°Hey young man, you were pretty good just now! How are you able to shoot so accurately?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m a retired special forces agent,¡± Liu Zilang responded casually. ¡°Have you heard of the Dragon Squad? That¡¯s our nickname.¡±


    Daimei did not know how to respond to Liu Zilang¡­


    ¡®How could he even relate special forces to this game!


    ¡®Dragon Squad?


    ¡®Dragon Squad my *ss!!!¡¯


    Daimei¡¯s frustration was raging inside her.


    However, she took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down as she remembered that she was live streaming. She then smiled cheerfully and said, ¡°Young man stop joking around again. You sound quite young, how old are you?¡±


    ¡°Umm¡­ About that¡­ I¡¯m not comfortable with revealing it.¡± Liu Zilang questioned back, ¡°How old are you?¡±


    ¡®What¡¯s uncomfortable about a man revealing his age?¡¯


    Daimei kept thinking to herself over and over again. She spoke with her charming voice, ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m eighteen this year. Please tell me your age young man.¡±


    ¡°Oh. I¡¯m sixteen.¡± Liu Zilang cooked up an age for her.


    After he responded, Daimei was quiet for some time before she spoke again shyly, ¡°Young man, about that¡­ Can I ask if you mind having a girl older than you?¡±


    Daimei clenched her fists tightly and discreetly in front of her computer after she dropped the question.


    ¡®Hmph!


    ¡®I¡¯ll keep flirting with you to the point where you wish you were dead rather than alive!¡¯


    ¡°She¡¯s hinting him! She¡¯s hinting him!¡±


    ¡°This is basically a confession! GG! Vic¡¯s being flirted with by a girl!¡±


    ¡°Vic, say something! There¡¯s nothing to be shy about! Onee-san is the best!¡±


    In an instant, the live stream viewers started cheering for Liu Zilang.


    ¡­


    ¡®Do you mind having a girl older than you?¡¯


    Liu Zilang became silent after hearing those words. He spoke up after a while, ¡°Which¡­ part are you referring to?¡±


    The live stream and the game¡¯s atmosphere turned dead silent the moment those words came out from his mouth¡­


    Moments later¡­


    ¡°Sorry for disturbing! Bye!¡±


    ¡°GG. Vic is really a prodigy in counter flirting. Douyu has found a gem!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a fact now! If you aren¡¯t moved in the slightest way by a girl, you¡¯re either gay or a siscon!¡±


    ¡°Stop it guys! Ah Lang is still a kid! Why¡­ Why¡­ not just kill him now!¡±


    Inside the game, Daimei was speechless at his response.


    OrangeTree spoke up out of the blue, ¡°Guys, let¡¯s get serious and stop chatting idly. We¡¯re here to get the chicken dinner!¡±


    ¡°Sorry!¡± Daimei apologized from the bottom of her heart.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang laughed. ¡°We need to hype up the squad to get a chicken dinner. What¡¯s the use of having a girl in our squad if we don¡¯t chat around. Oh right OrangeTree, you don¡¯t sound young at all. Do you mind telling us your age?¡±


    ¡°Me? I¡¯m twenty-eight,¡± OrangeTree replied.


    Liu Zilang groaned as if he had something on his mind. ¡°Twenty-eight Huh¡­ You¡¯re not that young anymore. Seeing how you¡¯re playing games the entire day, I¡¯m guessing you still don¡¯t have a girlfriend, right?¡±


    OrangeTree was silent.


    ¡°Buddy! My heart aches! Don¡¯t say anymore!¡±


    ¡°The single man has suffered a critical hit, losing ten thousand health points! Vic you ruthless b*stard!¡±


    Then, OrangeTree¡¯s voice was heard through the voice chat.


    ¡°Sorry, I forgot to switch on my microphone earlier.¡±


    ¡°Push to talk? Why don¡¯t you use Open Mic instead?¡± Liu Zilang questioned him.


    ¡°My wife is watching a drama beside me and it¡¯s a little bit noisy,¡± OrangeTree said.


    ¡°Umm¡­ wife?¡± Liu Zilang gulped as he started to stutter, ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re married?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, with three kids.¡± OrangeTree gave off a silly laugh.


    The viewers from the live stream burst into laughter upon hearing his words!


    ¡°666! A counterattack! I support OrangeTree!¡±


    ¡°A counterattack! Buddy, you did great!¡±


    ¡°The second round ends with OrangeTree gaining 100HP whereas Vic lost 100HP!¡±


    ¡°This week¡¯s topic is the analysis of reasons why people hurt each other.¡±


    ¡°OrangeTree would definitely say come on! Come on! I¡¯m not afraid of you!¡±


    Inside the game, Daimei burst into laughter as she listened to their conversation.


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­¡¯ Liu Zilang¡¯s expression was extremely moody!


    He gave off a dry cough as he said, ¡°Ah Shu, it¡¯s not that I want to lecture you but it would be best for you not to tell strangers everything on the internet. It¡¯s bad for you.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re the one who asked me the question¡­¡± OrangeTree was slightly frustrated.


    ¡®It¡¯s my fault, happy now!¡¯


    Liu Zilang looked extremely frustrated as he forcefully changed the topic, ¡°About¡­ the Safe Zone will be at the Sosnovka Military Base, let¡¯s not loiter around. Instead, let¡¯s find a vehicle to run against the blue circle.¡±


    ¡°How are we going to find a vehicle in the middle of nowhere,¡± OrangeTree questioned him. ¡°Why don¡¯t we head toward Water Town?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a squad in Water Town!¡± Daimei was extremely frightened. ¡°I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m scared.¡±


    Liu ZIlang looked at the shotgun in his hand as he agreed with OrangeTree¡¯s opinion after pondering for some time.


    As the vote was two against one, Daimei had no choice but to follow the majority.


    Hence, the three of them started sneaking into the Water Town.


    Water Town was located toward the east of Ruins and at the center of the mainland. It was rich in loot and had many garages and roads nearby.


    However, Water Town had a flaw. The entire housing area was soaked in water and it was disgusting to some people.


    There was a building or two left that was untouched by the squad in Water Town by the time they arrived.


    The three of them laid prone in a grassy field as they spied on the area. OrangeTree took out his M4 as he intended to get up and head further in with the person closest to him.


    However, Liu Zilang stopped him as he pointed toward a jeep beside the road of Water Town. ¡°Calm down. We have to be smart about this.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean being smart?¡± Daimei asked cautiously from the side.


    She then stared at Liu Zilang who was cautiously making his way toward the jeep by the swamp. He crouched down when he reached the jeep.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± OrangeTree followed him from behind.


    They were shocked and immediately laid prone on the ground as two enemies from Water Town appeared.


    The two enemies ran toward the jeep and entered it.


    OrangeTree and Daimei widened their eyes!


    This was because they saw Liu Zilang who was prone by the bush, board the jeep as well!


    ¡°Vic is up to something again! Something exciting is about to happen!¡±


    ¡°My sympathy goes to the two enemies, they¡¯ve got a stranger with them.¡±


    ¡°What are you still waiting for Vic! Pull out your S686 and shoot them!¡±


    However, inside the game, Liu Zilang was calm and kept silent as he sat still inside the jeep.


    The two enemies from Water Town drove past a few buildings as they honked twice.


    It seemed as if they were rushing their friends who were inside the buildings.


    Soon, two figures came running out of the buildings.


    ¡°Hurry! F*ck! Why is this place so empty!¡± One of them said unsatisfactorily.


    ¡°Exactly. The Safe Zone is at the Sosnovka Military Base. Can you guys be more efficient and not let one house go unsearched?¡± The person beside the passenger complained.


    One man running toward them smirked. ¡°Guess what we found, do you know what¡¯s a Level Three Spetznaz Helmet?¡±


    The other one acted high and mighty as well. ¡°Do you know what¡¯s an 8x Scope?¡±


    ¡°F*ck! I missed out that building! My luck has slipped to your side!¡± The driver was unhappy.


    The co-driver looked extremely jealous as well but he did not reveal it. ¡°Get into the jeep quickly! If people ambush us at the bridgehead, we¡¯ll be deliverymen no matter how good our equipment is.¡±


    As the two men rushed toward the jeep, the first man glanced saw Liu Zilang sitting behind the Jeep.


    Both of them looked at each other in the eye.


    The atmosphere tensed up!


    ¡°Oh no! Vic has been discovered!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, Vic is about to die!¡±


    ¡°All you can do is think of something unconventional. Goodbye!¡±


    That man sat in the car and laughed. ¡°I was wondering why your search ended so quickly. You¡¯re still poor as f*ck.¡±


    ¡°Fine fine, I¡¯m poor! Quickly!¡± The co-driver said coldly with a UMP9 in his hand.


    Then, the other man jumped in from the side as the jeep started moving.


    In the jeep, the guy who saw Liu Zilang held in his urge to pull out his weapon as his head was filled with confusion.


    He still did not understand the whole picture as the other men did not speak through their voice chat.


    That man had hopped into the jeep right after they made eye contact and did not look at him afterward.


    ¡®What the hell is going on?¡¯


    ¡®A double-crossing spy?¡¯


    ¡­


    OrangeTree who was prone beside Water Town panicked as Liu Zilang was about to leave together with that squad. ¡°Hey! That man is about to elope with the others!¡±


    Liu Zilang almost vomited blood inside the car as he heard that!


    ¡®Elope my *ss!¡¯


    He did not say a word nor did he pull out his S686.


    Instead, he quietly took out a grenade and pulled its pin.


    ¡°Click!¡±


    Amidst the humming of the jeep¡¯s engine, the lot of people in the car became suspicious.


    ¡°Who pulled a grenade?¡±


    ¡°Not me.¡±


    ¡°Me neither.¡±


    ¡°You must have misheard it.¡±


    The last person speaking was the man who made eye contact with Liu Zilang.


    As he finished speaking, he switched to his first-person perspective and took a glance inside the car.


    He realized that something was wrong!


    ¡®One, two, three, four¡­ five?¡¯


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    He did not even have time to scream!


    The car lit up from within in an instant!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    An ear deafening explosion was heard as the grenade¡¯s impact expanded from within the small vehicle!


    The jeep flew upward as it exploded. Five players then dropped out from the vehicle and they all kneeled on the ground simultaneously.


    Four out of five of them then turned into crates.


    The screen turned black and white as the squad¡¯s perspective went up into the sky.


    They all lost it when they saw a figure below them standing up and looting their crates!


    ¡®Is it easy to loot Water Town?¡¯


    ¡®Is it hard to find a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet and an 8x Scope?¡¯


    What Liu Zilang bombed was not their physical bodies but their will!


    ¡°What the f*ck! This b*stard is way too cruel!¡±


    ¡°I have to tell you something Vic, karma¡¯s going to get you for this!¡±


    ¡°They had to deal with a spy while playing this game! I¡¯m sure that squad is beyond speechless!¡±


    ¡°How can there be such a despicable person inside this game! If I were to encounter such a person, I¡­ I would kneel before him. Boss, please accept me as your student!¡±


    ¡°Haha. The funniest part was when that player didn¡¯t recognize Vic the moment he saw him!¡±


    ¡°2333. His teammates might roast him to death if he were to tell them the truth now¡­¡±


    Inside the game, Daimei and OrangeTree who were beside Water Town looked muddled as they stared at Liu Zilang.


    They ran toward Liu Zilang to pull him up. Daimei then busily looted the crates. Her eyes widened as she realizes what Liu Zilang had done; the latter who had a set of Level One equipment and an S686 underwent a 360-degree change!


    All of a sudden, he had a set of Level Three equipment on him, an M16 on his left, and a 98K with an 8x Scope on his right!


    Liu Zilang had been busy clearing up each and every crate around him while he was crawling about. He had run through the fastest route to loot the crates in his mind multiple times before this.


    ¡®How could he be slow?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was secretly satisfied with the equipment on him as he finished looting the crates.


    Then, they heard a car approaching them!


    A jeep appeared right behind them!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Liu Zilang continued looting the crates the moment he was pulled up and did not find time to heal himself up.


    His head was planted back down to the ground as a bullet coming from the jeep grazed past him.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eye started twitching as he stared at the incoming jeep. He was kneeling on the ground.


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­ Is karma really coming for me?¡¯


    ¡®I didn¡¯t do anything wrong!¡¯

 Chapter 246 - An Angel Looked Over Me As I Planted An Orange Tree

    ¡®An Ambush?


    ¡®Bulls*t!¡¯


    Liu Zilang stared at the muzzle flashes from the squad in the jeep the instant he fell to the ground.


    He finally understood how the four players he had just exploded felt.


    Perhaps it was because of the bumpiness of the jeep, the squad¡¯s marksmanship was not that remarkable.


    The muzzle flashes continued endlessly from the jeep. Although the firepower they directed toward OrangeTree and Daimei was incredibly intense, both of them did not lose much health points.


    Liu Zilang was incredibly frustrated as he watched on.


    ¡®Why the h*ll¡­ am I so unlucky!¡¯


    Despite the situation, Daimei was frightened. She retreated the instant she heard gunfire rang.


    OrangeTree, on the other hand, was very dependable. He stood there and kept shooting back at them as he gave them everything he had on the spot.


    Then¡­


    A thud was heard as he fell to the ground, he knelt just beside Liu Zilang.


    This was when the jeep was going up a slope.


    The jeep did not come to a standstill until the four of them got out of the vehicle to continue shooting at Daimei.


    ¡°Ahhh! Don¡¯t shoot me! I¡¯m sorry!¡± Daimei lost her cool as she screamed and ran away.


    ¡°Get down!¡± Liu Zilang shouted as he laid on the ground.


    Daimei was startled!


    Although she really wanted to question him whether it was wrong to stand up, she gave in due to her strong desire to live after taking two shots in the back.


    She immediately laid prone on the ground.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    In an instant, a chain of densely packed bullets landed behind her, elevating dirt up from the ground!


    Daimei who was prone on the ground shivered and did not dare move a muscle at all.


    ¡°It¡¯s over! Daimei is the only person left! It¡¯s gg!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, didn¡¯t you say that you were going to serve them chicken dinner?¡±


    ¡°What goes around comes around. Karma¡¯s a b*tch!¡±


    ¡°Frankly speaking, Vic is a good man. He¡¯s¡­ just way too cruel! Just move on from this life and do more good deeds in your next one to accumulate good karma.¡±


    Liu Zilang was slightly frustrated as he knelt on the ground. He stared at his diminishing health points after being knocked out for the second time¡­


    He put in a lot of effort to obtain his set of Level Three Equipment along with a 98K equipped with an 8x Scope. However, he was about to die without having the chance to shoot it once.


    Then, Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes widened!


    The four enemies at the slope had their firepower focused on Daime who was crawling. One of them had pulled out a frag grenade.


    However, that was not the main point.


    The main thing was that the jeep behind the four of them was sliding down the slope.


    Judging by the reactions of the four players¡­ they did not seem to have realized it.


    It all made sense after he put some thought into it. Since their gunshots had filled up the entire area as if fireworks had been set off during the lunar new year, the sound of the jeep sliding toward them was completely muffled.


    Then, Liu Zilang looked muddled as he watched the jeep slide and crash into the four of them at the slope.


    ¡°Duang! Duang! Duang!¡±


    The four of them rolled down the slope one after another as they were suddenly attacked by the driverless jeep.


    The gunfire stopped abruptly!


    A chain of Kill Notifications appeared at the bottom left corner of the screen!


    As the jeep rammed into them, what was left on the grassy slope was four crates¡­


    Countless viewers from the live stream had their jaws wide open when they witnessed it!


    ¡°What the f*ck¡­ Is that?¡±


    ¡°What kind of vehicle is that? A toy jeep? A remote-controlled jeep? A remote-controlled toy jeep?¡±


    ¡°GG! That jeep is way too cool! That¡¯s what a soul drifting car would look like!¡±


    ¡°Puhaha. I¡¯m sure that those four are beyond speechless. If I were them, I¡¯d probably uninstall the game by now! Why am I still playing this f*cking game!¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilamg immediately cried out for help as he regained his senses!


    ¡°Save save save save me!¡±


    ¡°Okay okay okay!¡± Daimei reacted to his cries as she ran toward him.


    Liu Zilang who had been knocked out twice had less than half of his health points left. Since Daimei had retreated a few steps back earlier, their distance was far and it was possible Liu Zilang could die from bleeding out!


    ¡°Quickly quickly quickly! You can do it! Run!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m running as fast as I can!¡±


    ¡°Faster!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m at my limit!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s health bar was at its last level and he would die if it were to drop further.


    Then, Daimei who was rushing toward him leaped!


    Her body flew quite a distance as she landed right in front of Liu Zilang!


    She crouched down as fast as she could the moment her feet landed and slapped Liu Zilang¡¯s head while doing so!


    As soon as she raised her hand up, Liu Zilang¡¯s health bar dropped again.


    In an instant, his health bar was emptied and turned transparent!


    Countless viewers from the live stream were shocked as they saw it!


    What happened then had everyone¡¯s eyes left wide open!


    Liu Zilang did not turn into a crate despite the fact that his health bar had turned transparent. In fact, the channeling bar indicating that he was being pulled up appeared!


    ¡°That¡¯s gotta be fake! Is this an illusion?¡±


    ¡°What the actual f*ck! How is she able to pull him up?¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck! I¡¯ve just returned from an optical specialist, do I need to head back there?¡±


    ¡°How is he not dead? Didn¡¯t someone say that God will punish him for being despicable!¡±


    ¡°Vic must be so despicable that even God doesn¡¯t want him. Goodness!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not satisfied with this! We¡¯re playing the same game but why can¡¯t my teammates pull me up when I¡¯m knocked out? On the other hand, Vic can be pulled up with so little health left? I¡¯m not happy about this!!!¡±


    Inside the game, Daimei was shocked as she saw herself pulling Liu Zilang up. She was so excited that she started dancing around.


    ¡°Ahhh! I¡¯ve done it! I¡¯m a mother and I did it!¡±


    Liu Zilang was frightened as he heard keyboard and mouse clicking noises through the voice chat. He was scared that she would stop pulling him up if he were to lift her hand up.


    If that were to happen, he would really die for good!


    Liu Zilang warned her cautiously, ¡°Hey beauty, why don¡¯t you drink a sprite and calm down. Let¡¯s not get too excited yet.¡±


    Daimei¡¯s tone became a lot more gentle as she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words. ¡°Young man young man, did I¡­ do good?¡±


    ¡°Oh! Yeah! Very good!¡± Liu Zilang replied immediately.


    ¡°Then¡­ do you still mind having a girl older than you?¡± Daimei became bashful in an instant.


    ¡°Of course I don¡¯t mind at all!¡± Liu Zilang gritted his teeth. ¡°Age isn¡¯t important at all!¡±


    ¡°Oh you! I¡¯m only slightly older than you!¡± Daimei flirted back.


    Liu Zilang was speechless¡­


    After Liu Zilang was pulled up, he crouched down and healed himself as he had learned his lesson.


    Meanwhile, Daimei headed toward the four crates at the slope gleefully.


    Liu Zilang immediately got up and tried to catch up to her the moment he finished healing himself.


    OrangeTree, who had been kneeling beside Liu Zilang throughout the entire ordeal started panicking as he watched at one side¡­


    ¡®They¡¯ve probably forgotten about me temporarily.


    ¡®I¡¯m fine.


    ¡®I¡¯m not sad at all.


    ¡®Really¡­ I¡¯m not tearing up.¡¯


    Liu Zilang recalled something when he was halfway there as he felt a certain resentment behind him.


    He turned around and looked at OrangeTree before looking at Daimei who was looting the crates in front of him happily.


    Since justice would always prevail against evil, Liu Zilang had no choice but to resist his urge.


    He ran back and crouched down as he pulled OrangeTree up. ¡°Brother, please remember who you owe a life debt to. If anything happens to me in the future, you¡¯ve got to return the favor, okay¡­¡±

 Chapter 247 - I’ll Be Back!

    ¡°I¡¯ve found a good Level Two Police Vest. If your armor is broken, you can come and get one.


    ¡°This crate has a lot of energy drinks, come get them if you need them.


    ¡°The blue circle is approaching. It¡¯s about time for us to leave.¡±


    The match would revolve around the Sosnovka Military Base.


    At that point in time, even though the first Safe Zone partially covered the mainland, it was without a doubt that it would eventually shrink toward the Sosnovka Military Base.


    Daimei and OrangeTree were still busy looting the crates. However, Liu Zilang had no choice but to remind them even though it was rude to disturb others when one was looting crates.


    The two of them who were busy looting the crates responded after hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    ¡°The blue circle is here?¡± Daimei scoffed.


    ¡®That¡¯s because you two are too slow!¡¯


    Liu Zilang raged inside him as he ran toward the jeep that had rammed the enemy squad over.


    ¡°Are you driving that jeep?¡± OrangeTree was startled as he said hesitantly, ¡°That vehicle seems to bring bad luck. It won¡¯t betray us, right?¡±


    He was about to run toward the other jeep.


    ¡°Brother! I¡¯ve damaged that vehicle to the point that it¡¯s smoking.¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s eye started twitching as he spoke, ¡°Why are you so superstitious. Come on and let¡¯s move!¡±


    Daimei at the side was laughing cheerfully. ¡°That jeep is our lord and savior. How could it ever betray us?¡±


    OrangeTree froze as the other side of the argument sounded logical as well. He then turned around and ran toward the jeep Liu Zilang was in.


    They drove southward as they prepared to assess the situation at the bridgehead of the West Bridge.


    However, something caught Liu Zilang¡¯s attention as they drove past the small area of wilderness that was by the foot of the hill south of Primorsk!


    He spotted a motorcycle parked just beside a two-story building. No matter how he looked at how it was parked, it was definitely spawned there.


    Perhaps there was a person or two healing themselves up or even scouring for items before the blue circle arrived.


    Liu Zilang was extremely tempted as he pondered on.


    ¡°You guys wait here. I¡¯ll be right back.¡± He parked the jeep at the side as he spoke to the two of them inside the jeep, ¡°Oh right, cover me if someone is to attack me later.¡±


    ¡°Huh? What are you going to do?¡± OrangeTree was curious.


    ¡°Don¡¯t! Young man! I want to go with you.¡± Daimei was in her mood again as she spoke flirtatiously.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s lips twitched as he stared at the motorcycle just beside the small building.


    He whispered, ¡°I need to do something big and I need your support. Promise me that you¡¯ll wait for me.¡±


    Daimei was slightly surprised by Liu Zilang¡¯s seriousness.


    ¡°66666?! Vic is counter-flirting her!¡±


    ¡°Woah! That¡¯s a serious goosebump technique right there!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve subscribed to this caster that flirts with women! I always thought he was gay!¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang got down the car and headed toward the small building.


    He had thrown a smoke grenade while he was running there.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    The smoke dispersed as a corner of the building was engulfed within it.


    ¡­


    Inside the two-story building.


    The two players scouring the building inside became worried as they heard the sound of the jeep.


    ¡°Have they stopped?¡± One man questioned.


    ¡°Seems like it,¡± The other replied.


    Then, a smoke grenade was seen thrown against the wall and a series of gunshots aimed at them could be heard.


    ¡°Oh my god! The enemy is definitely attacking us! They might even be a four-man squad.¡±


    ¡°I told you to head directly into the Safe Zone and you insisted on searching this house.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re so poor that we don¡¯t have any healing items. We¡¯d be fine running against the blue circle since we have a vehicle. To top it off, you came down together with me, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°I came down because you came down, no?¡±


    ¡­


    The two players inside the building shifted the blame to each other as they heard the motorcycle buzzing outside.


    ¡°What the f*ck¡­ One of them has arrived with a motorcycle! The enemies are definitely a four-man squad!¡± One of them was dead certain.


    ¡°Hold up! Why do I feel that¡­ something¡¯s wrong!¡± The other man said abruptly.


    Then, the two of them reacted swiftly!


    It was the sound of their motorcycle!


    The motorcycle they had parked just outside of the house!


    ¡°Vroom vroom vroom!¡±


    The engined revved up as a motorcycle drove out of the smokescreen!


    The two players looked outside of the window of the two-story building. They began panicking as they watched their motorcycle drive away right in front of them!


    ¡°Stop right there! Thieves!¡±


    ¡°What the h*ll! That guy is a b*stard!¡±


    The two players by the window were so angry that they were about to pull out their guns.


    However, rapid gunshots were then heard from afar!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The glass on the window shattered into millions of pieces!


    Densely-packed bullets whizzed through the shattered glasses!


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    One of them was shot in the head through his Level Two Military Helmet and his health points dropped drastically. He was so shocked that he immediately crouched down!


    However, the gunshots then stopped abruptly!


    It was like a summer thunderstorm. It came and went by very quickly.


    Then, the jeep¡¯s engine starting revving up as it disappeared into the distance.


    The two men on the first floor gradually sank into despair as they stared at the five bandages in their backpacks and the approaching blue circle in the north!


    The bullet screen in Liu Zilang¡¯s live stream was bombarded as they saw everything!


    ¡°What the f*ck! Guys! Vic is pulling his sh*t again!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll earn my applause if you tattoo Guanyu on a horse on your body!¡±


    ¡°What a familiar feeling, smell and concoction! The hot man has finally returned!¡±


    ¡°Qie Guevara! Is that you?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s impossible for them to fight and it would just be a pipe dream for them to infiltrate the building. All they could do was steal their motorcycle and survive from the blue circle¡­¡±


    ¡°Who still remembers that our Ah Lang told Daimei to wait for him to return!¡±


    ¡°Ah Lang will definitely say that if he were to give up the electric vehicle, he won¡¯t be able to feed her. If he were to buy it, she wouldn¡¯t be able to hug him. She has fallen in love with the wrong person.¡±


    ¡°Nooo! It¡¯s so emotional that I¡¯m crying! I¡¯m crying!¡±


    Liu Zilang explored the road with the motorcycle as he left a dust trail behind whereas Daimei and OrangeTree were in the jeep.


    OrangeTree had pondered for a long time but he could no longer hold in his thoughts any longer. ¡°Why did Ah Lang steal their motorcycle.¡±


    Daimei did not know how to explain to an honest man like him why Liu Zilang had stolen the vehicle. All she could do was smile. ¡°Uhh¡­ Perhaps he has his own reasons.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a type of romance,¡± Liu Zilang replied sternly.


    He then changed the topic as he gave off a dry cough. ¡°There¡¯s a three-story building at the bridgehead. Let¡¯s head toward the rooftop to observe the situation and decide from there.¡±


    He spoke as he went ahead on his own on the motorcycle.


    Liu Zilang found out that no one had occupied the building yet. He immediately told Daimei and OrangeTree to approach it.


    The three of them hid their vehicles beside the house and checked their surroundings from the highest floor.


    Then, an airplane roared right above them.


    At that same time, the map in the region turned red.

 Chapter 248 - The Distance Between Life And Death!

    OrangeTree looked up to the sky.


    A brief moment later, he glanced at the map that turned red, then asked as he was puzzled, ¡°This is¡­a bomber?¡±


    Liu Zilang who was also looking at the sky twitched his mouth, and wondered, ¡®Does this game even have a bomber?¡±


    Right then, Daimei who was beside him suddenly got anxious and blurted out, ¡°F*ck! Airdrop! There¡¯s an airdrop!¡±


    ¡®What the f*ck?¡¯


    Both Liu Zilang and OrangeTree were startled.


    Noticing their reactions, Daimei giggled. ¡°Aiya! Don¡¯t look at me like that!¡±


    Once again, Liu Zilang twitched his mouth again, and silently cursed, ¡®Why did the system matchmake me with teammates like them!¡¯


    Nonetheless, at this moment, the airplane that rumbled in the air indeed dropped an airdrop when it flew past them.


    Looking at the airdrop, the three of them became excited.


    In a game like PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground, although airdropped crates might not necessarily contain good items, it was still the dream of every player.


    Of course, it also meant that there would always be a fight for the guns.


    As expected!


    Almost exactly when the airplane dropped the airdrop, the sound of a vehicle was heard coming from the west coast of Ferry Pier.


    There were players coming for it!


    Liu Zilang gauged the landing point of this airdrop and realized that it would land between their three-story building at the bridgehead and Ferry Pier.


    Right now, they gained the visual field from a high location, and were in the dark while their enemies were in the open. Their opponents had no idea at all that Liu Zilang¡¯s squad was watching their every move.


    Therefore, Liu Zilang called out to his teammates, and the three of them carefully crouched as they decided to bide their time.


    ¡°GG! This is a fish trap! I¡¯m afraid that there¡¯ll be a 98K headshot warning!¡±


    ¡°Vic expresses, ¡®Sorry! This fish pond is mine!¡±


    Evidently, the squad that came from Ferry Pier was extremely cautious. After the players exited their vehicle, they looked around carefully, then threw smoke grenades below the airdrop that was about to land.


    After all, this was a Sosnovka Military Base Circle, whereby the mainlands at both East Bridge and West Bridge were the only lands remaining in the safe zone. Theoretically, the population was definitely denser at land, hence it was reasonable for those players to act like that.


    However, for Liu Zilang¡¯s squad that intended to set up a fish trap from their building, it was not a friendly move for those players to throw smoke grenades.


    Soon enough, the area below the airdrop turned white as it was filled with smoke, such that the three of them were not able to see anything from their building.


    Upon seeing that, Daimei who had been aiming at the airdrop for a long time turned furious. ¡°Wah! They¡¯re too despicable!¡±


    ¡°Sh*t! How are we going to fight them?¡± OrangeTree was rather baffled. ¡°We can¡¯t see them at all!¡±


    Liu Zilang pondered for a while before he responded, ¡°Pay close attention.¡±


    Daimei and OrangeTree were stunned.


    ¡®What is he saying again?¡¯


    At this moment, the airdrop that swayed its way down finally landed in the smoke.


    Coincidentally, Heavenly Fire appeared as well!


    ¡°Boom, boom, boom-!¡±


    Flames of fire were seen everywhere, which were accompanied by thundering explosions!


    Currently, Liu Zilang and the others were unfortunate as they happened to be at the border of the red zone, whereas the area to their west was not in the red zone. Obviously, it was impractical for them to hope that the bombs would bomb the players who were going to loot the airdrop.


    Right after Liu Zilang responded to his teammates, he aimed his 98K that was attached with an 8x scope and a suppressor at the smoke. Once he scoped in, he squinted his eyes.


    He held his breath and stabilized the crosshair of his scope!


    In his mind, he pictured the landing point of the airdrop, then pulled the trigger without hesitant!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    At the bridgehead, the crisp sound of his 98K was suddenly heard!


    A sniper bullet blasted out from the muzzle of his gun, piercing the air and entered the smoke where nothing could be seen.


    The instant the gunshot was heard, Daimei who was totally confused when Liu Zilang asked them to ¡°pay close attention¡± was dumbstruck and pouted her lips.


    ¡®It¡¯s just lottery, isn¡¯t it?¡¯


    ¡®Why did he make it sound so vague?¡¯


    Nevertheless, at the next second, she widened her eyes at her computer as she was in total disbelief.


    Through her screen, she saw blood amidst the thick smoke!


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out ReadyPlayerOne by headshot with Kar98k!¡±


    When the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel saw this, they were stupefied too!


    ¡°F*ck! How the h*ck did he hit him? Is this a human body infrared responsive aiming?¡±


    ¡°Fishing in muddy water? I¡¯m sorry! I can¡¯t understand the streamer¡¯s moves anymore.¡±


    ¡°Can Vic even disregard smokes now because of his human implant hack? I give it to him, I give it to him!¡±


    ¡°The players in the smoke must be mentally crushed! I¡¯m sure they¡¯re absolutely perplexed now!¡±


    After taking down a player with one shot, Liu Zilang did not explain himself, instead, he quickly jumped down from the balcony.


    The other party was a three-man squad, and since he had knocked out one of them, he must take this opportunity to get closer to them.


    ¡°Brother Ah Lang! Wait for me!¡± Upon seeing him, Daimei quickly called out to him.


    When OrangeTree who was still at the balcony saw the both of them jumping down, he recalled the scene when Liu Zilang fired the shot and was eager to give it a try too.


    OrangeTree held up his 98K, squinted his eyes, and aimed at the smoke!


    ¡®Wait up!¡¯


    ¡®Pay close attention?¡¯


    Those words lingered in OrangeTree¡¯s mind. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath before pulling the trigger slowly!


    Next, a booming sound was heard!


    OrangeTree who sat in front of his computer was startled.


    ¡®Mmm?!¡¯


    ¡®Did my shot cause such a huge impact?¡¯


    ¡®Did I accidentally fire an artillery cannon?¡¯


    OrangeTree who sat in front of his computer widened his eyes as he was completely baffled!


    Currently, he was seen pressing his abdomen while kneeling on the ground at the rooftop, and a notification that read ¡°knocked out by red zone¡± appeared on his screen.


    Right then, Daimei uttered, ¡°Uncle OrangeTree, what are you doing? Didn¡¯t I ask you to jump down just now? Why didn¡¯t you listen to me?¡±


    OrangeTree who was knocked out for the second time looked at his health that was swiftly declining.


    He fell silent for some time, then suddenly popped a question, ¡°Why did you address Ah Lang as a brother, but called me an uncle instead?¡±


    Upon hearing OrangeTree¡¯s concern, Liu Zilang almost vomited blood.


    ¡®Brother OrangeTree¡¯s brain circuit is really different from a normal person¡¯s!¡¯


    He could not help but reminded him, ¡°Brother, it¡¯s best that you put this thought aside first. Don¡¯t stay at the balcony anymore, quickly crawl in so that Ah Biu can revive you.¡±


    At the moment, Daimei was still quite near to the building after she jumped down. After seeing OrangeTree being knocked out, she was disgruntled and mumbled as she ran back to him.


    OrangeTree realized that he was in danger as his health continued to drop fast. He immediately crawled back inside the building and yelled, ¡°Quick, quick! Save me! Save me!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m coming, I¡¯m coming!¡± Daimei responded as she ran inside the building and climbing up the stairs.


    By then, OrangeTree who had been knocked out for the second time was already near to the door to the third floor¡¯s balcony, but he was on the verge of death.


    The instant OrangeTree saw Daimei appeared at the corridor, he became elated, and immediately shouted, ¡°F, F, F! Quick, press your F key!¡±


    ¡°I know, I know!¡± Daimei dashed up the stairs, and replied confidently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m a pro at saving teammates!¡±


    Soon enough, the distance between the two of them became closer as Daimei approached the door to the third floor¡¯s balcony.


    Right now, OrangeTree¡¯s death was imminent, such that his condition was only slightly better than when Liu Zilang was knocked out in Water Town.


    Nonetheless, Daimei finally made it!


    She sighed a long breath of relief, crouched, then press the F key.


    But at the next second, the two of them were stupefied!


    Once Daimei who arrived at the corridor pressed the F key, instead of OrangeTree being revived, the wooden door to the third floor¡¯s balcony closed.


    Just like that, the small wooden door became the door of OrangeTree¡¯s life and death.


    Daimei was on the outside, while OrangeTree was on the inside.

 Chapter 250 - A New Storm Has Appeared!

    There were roughly thirty seconds left on the timer before the blue circle shrank again.


    By the time the countdown ended and the blue radiation circle shrank from the north, all the land including the bridge would be totally enveloped by radiation, and there would be no more footholds.


    At the moment, Liu Zilang arrived at the bridgehead in his motorcycle, while Daimei dilly-dallied behind him in a UAZ.


    Daimei surveyed the big bridge across the stretch of water, then asked anxiously, ¡°Brother Ah Lang, do you think if anyone¡¯s blocking the bridge?¡±


    ¡°No¡­¡± Liu Zilang responded, then added, ¡°That¡¯s impossible.¡±


    ¡°Ah? Won¡¯t we die if we cross the bridge then?¡± Instantly, Daimei¡¯s heart sank.


    ¡°If we don¡¯t, we¡¯ll die for sure.¡± Liu Zilang replied helplessly.


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s relaxed tone, Daimei¡¯s eyes glistened, and was eager to hear good news. ¡°Surely you have a great idea in mind! Am I right!¡±


    ¡°You found out, clever girl!¡± Liu Zilang chuckled. ¡°Wait for a while.¡±


    Right after Liu Zilang answered, he fell silent.


    ¡°What¡¯s Ah Lang up to?¡± OrangeTree who was spectating the match asked out of curiosity.


    Although this was a random matchmaking game, after witnessing Liu Zilang¡¯s headshot and his ¡°head-on 1 vs 2¡± in the smoke, OrangeTree regained hope in winning chicken dinner for this match. Therefore, even after his death, he did not quit the game.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Baffled, Daimei answered.


    Right then, Liu Zilang suddenly snapped his fingers, and mentioned in their team voice chat, ¡°It¡¯s done!¡±


    ¡®What¡¯s done?¡¯


    Both Daimei and OrangeTree were startled.


    All of a sudden, a song with a lively melody and great tempo was heard in the game.


    ¡°Like the Sun piercing through the night,


    ¡°Dawn creeping through the horizon,


    ¡°Whose shadow shuttles between both worlds?


    ¡°The future is at our feet.¡±


    The second this song was played, not only Daimei and OrangeTree, but the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel were struck dumb too!


    ¡°Is Vic messing around again? Is this how a man who prepares his own background music looks like?¡±


    ¡°Why do I feel like this song sounds very familiar? Don¡¯t you guys think so?¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Isn¡¯t this the theme song of Ultraman Tiga? No wonder it reminded me of my childhood!¡±


    ¡°Is Vic playing this song so that he can cross the bridge? Does he think that he¡¯s Ultraman?¡±


    In the game, Daimei was at a loss for words when she heard the song.


    She refrained herself from yelling at him and forced a fake smile at him. ¡°Brother, is this your great idea?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Liu Zilang answered without hesitation.


    ¡°What does playing a song have to do with crossing the bridge?¡± OrangeTree was confused.


    Liu Zilang uttered confidently, ¡°In my background music, I¡¯m invincible.¡±


    ¡®In my background music, I¡¯m invincible!¡¯


    ¡®Isn¡¯t this the kind of treatment that only protagonists in animes get to enjoy?¡¯


    ¡°I can¡¯t explain this anymore, the blue circle is coming!¡± Liu Zilang shouted, then went on his motorcycle.


    ¡°Vroom, vroom, vroom-!¡±


    The revving sound of his motorcycle¡¯s engine was heard.


    As soon as Liu Zilang was on his motorcycle, he went full acceleration.


    When Daimei saw Liu Zilang who eventually became out of her sight, she was speechless.


    Once again, Liu Zilang¡¯s image that was established earlier in her heart wavered.


    ¡®Is this guy even reliable?¡¯


    ¡®Forget it!¡¯


    ¡®I don¡¯t care anymore!¡¯


    ¡®He¡¯s in front of me anyway!¡¯


    Anyway, Daimei decided that if anything were to go wrong, she would jump into the ocean right away.


    ¡­


    At the other end of the bridge, around an abandoned and ruined truck, a squad of players was really blocking the bridge.


    Seeing as there was no sign of players crossing the bridge, and that the blue circle was closing in, they were about to leave.


    Who knew, at that moment, the revving sound of a motorcycle¡¯s engine came from the bridge!


    ¡°A car¡¯s approaching! People nowadays are really brave.¡± One of the players exclaimed.


    ¡°Mmm, what¡¯s that sound?¡± Another player was puzzled.


    ¡°Sounds like somebody¡¯s playing a song.¡± One of them repeated the lyrics, ¡°Like the Sun piercing through the night?¡±


    Halfway through, he suddenly sang along, ¡°Dawn creeping through the horizon! Whose shadow shuttles between both words, the future is at our feet¡­¡±


    ¡°F*ck! It¡¯s Ultraman Tiga!¡± That person was surprised!


    ¡°Hehe, we¡¯re not little monsters!¡± The first person sneered. ¡°We¡¯re evil bullies on the bridge! Fight! Fight them!¡±


    Immediately, intense gunshots were heard at the bridgehead!


    ¡°Woosh, woosh, woosh!¡±


    Like a downpour of heavy rain, countless bullets headed straight to Liu Zilang¡¯s face!


    ¡°Ah! Somebody¡¯s really there!¡± Daimei who was driving the UAZ shrieked.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright! In my background music, we¡¯re invincible!¡± Without slowing down at all, Liu Zilang¡¯s motorcycle left a flash of lightning on the bridge surface.


    ¡°That¡¯s your background music, not mine!¡± Daimei expressed.


    Afterward, she quickly stopped her UAZ on the side, jumped on a scrap car, then leaped into the ocean!


    ¡°Brother! We¡¯ll meet again in our next lives!¡±


    Obviously, this was her planned escape route at her last resort.


    When Liu Zilang heard Daimei, he twitched his mouth.


    Now, since he was getting closer to his opponents, while bullets shot past him, ¡°ding, ding, dang, dang¡± sounds were heard as those bullets hit his motorcycle. With that, sparks of fire also ignited!


    Owing to that, the durability of his motorcycle dropped to half, and there were vague signs of smoke coming out from his motorcycle. Nonetheless, this motorcycle model had a ¡°super armor¡± feature, whereby its tires would not puncture in this situation.


    However, Liu Zilang also suffered a few hits by the bullets, thus his health dropped to about half of its original.


    All of a sudden, after speeding to the middle section of the bridge, he turned the motorcycle, and charged toward a scrap car.


    ¡°What happened to being invincible? Is he going to crash his motorcycle to kill himself?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, so much for showing off, you¡¯re dead!¡±


    The three players at the bridgehead were also stunned when they saw this, but one of them quickly reacted to the situation, and shouted at his teammates, ¡°F*ck! This fella rather die than let us have the kill! Quick, shoot him!¡±


    One of the players who heard him was about to reach for a frag grenade. When he heard his teammate¡¯s instruction, he continued shooting at Liu Zilang again!


    Nevertheless, with the scrap car as a barrier between both parties, their bullets could not reach Liu Zilang.


    Even so, the motorcycle that was at full speed was getting closer to the scrap car, and was about to crash into it!


    At this instant, the background music that accompanied the motorcycle became louder, and a man¡¯s cry was heard!


    ¡°A new storm has appeared!¡±


    ¡°How can I remain still!¡±


    A bam echoed!


    The motorcycle crashed into the head of the scrap car, but it did not explode, nor did it stop. Instead, it shot up like a legendary dragon soaring into the sky!


    When the three players at the bridgehead saw the motorcycle that was about to burst shooting into the sky, the quickly fired shots at it!


    ¡°Ding, ding, dang, dang, ding, ding!¡±


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    A ball of fire appeared in the air as the motorcycle exploded, dissipating blazing heat waves around it!


    Later on, the burnt motorcycle that was now black in color descended powerlessly from the sky.


    More often than not, death symbolized a new life!

 Chapter 251 - Magic Flying Car!

    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The black motorcycle fell from the sky, and smashed onto the bridge surface.


    Instantly, the gunshots were brought to a halt!


    ¡°Is he dead?¡±


    ¡°Any of you receive the kill notification?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have it too.¡±


    The three players at the bridgehead looked at each other and were equally puzzled.


    Right then, an impassioned singing was vaguely heard from the middle of the bridge!


    ¡°Miracles will happen,


    ¡°Like the Sun piercing through the night.¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Without warning, the dull sound of an AWM shot broke the silence on the bright!


    ¡°Pcch!¡±


    Before the three players on the bridgehead could even react to the situation, the Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet worn by the player on the left instantly shattered, and he fell to the ground.


    ¡®What the h*ll?¡¯


    All three of them were baffled!


    ¡°F*ck! Who the f*ck hit me?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t manage to hear where it came from! It¡¯s an AWM with suppressor!¡±


    ¡°Behind, it must be from the hill behind!¡±


    Right after that, the remaining two players quickly went to hide on the other side of the truck.


    Who knew, halfway through, the sound of a bullet swooshing through the air was heard again!


    At the next instant, blood burst out from the head of one of the two remaining players!


    Before that player could respond, he staggered and fell to the ground too!


    ¡°Motherf*cker! Where exactly is this camper?¡±


    Upon seeing both his teammates being knocked out, the last player who was still standing was startled.


    He quickly realized that it was unsafe for him to hide on the other side the truck, thus he ran back to where he came from.


    However, while he was running there, rapid gunshots came into the picture!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    This time, the gunshots were not suppressed, so that person was able to identify where it came front!


    ¡®On the bridge!¡¯


    Nonetheless, it was already too late.


    The bullets pierced through the air and zoomed toward him in the speed of light!


    Instantly, that person bled from suffering many hits, and his health declined swiftly.


    Just as he was about to finally get cover, blood splattered out from his body again!


    In the end, that person managed to get behind the truck, but he threw himself to the ground, and by the time he landed, he turned into a crate.


    Of course, his teammates turned into crates one after another, and died together with him¡­


    Right before they died, following the sound of the gunshots, they finally saw the figure on the bridge connector!


    With that, from thinking that they could die contentedly, they suddenly widened their eyes!


    Evidently, they did not die a peaceful death¡­


    At the same time, kill notifications appeared on the bottom left corner of Liu Zilang¡¯s screen.


    ¡°Vic123 killed BridgeheadBully by headshot with M16A4!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 killed XXXX by headshot with M16A4!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 killed XXXX by headshot with M16A4!¡±


    Since the three players that died on the bridgehead died with remaining grievances, it was not a surprise that the spectators in his live streaming channel that witnessed the whole process froze!


    Earlier on, they clearly saw that when Liu Zilang flew up with the motorcycle, he suddenly jumped off mid-air, and landed firmly on the bridge connector¡­


    Later, as the motorcycle continued shooting up the sky, it exploded into flames!


    Liu Zilang miraculously survived!


    When it happened, thoughts like ¡°F*ck!¡±, ¡°What the h*ll?¡±, ¡°He actually did that?¡± filled their heads¡­


    Subsequently, an even more ¡°mind-f*cking¡± scene appeared!


    Liu Zilang who was left with less than half of his original health held his AWM on the bridge connector, and blasted two shots!


    Headshot!


    Another headshot!


    Followed by that, he quickly shifted his 8x scope to his M16, and took down the last player by controlling the recoil of his M16 in the most unbelievable way as he fired shots¡­


    ¡°F*ck me¡­what else can I say?¡±


    ¡°My mum came into my room just now, and she asked why I was kneeling in front of my computer!¡±


    ¡°Streamer, I beg you, stop showing off! Your Difaso shampoo is making my scalp numb 1 !¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not satisfied! Everyone pays 98 dollars to buy this game, why is it that his motorcycle comes with a ¡°dragon flight¡±, and an ¡°ejection hatch¡±!¡±


    ¡°The players from the squad at the bridgehead are so blind, couldn¡¯t they just take a good look at the bridge?¡±


    ¡°Exactly! My hair is falling because of Vic, if I become bald, I¡¯m going to blame those blind players.¡±


    In the game, the blue circle was slowly shrinking in.


    Liu Zilang healed himself as he crouched on the bridge connector, then jumped down from it, and ran toward the bridgehead.


    Once he activated the auto-run function, he shifted his screen to his live streaming channel, then uttered, ¡°Blind? Do you guys know what a magic flying car is? Tsk, tsk! I really don¡¯t want to say this, but some of the followers in my live streaming channel are too young!¡±


    ¡°Vic is starting to annoy his fans again! Unfollow, unfollow!¡±


    ¡°GG! Magic flying car? You¡¯re really something!¡±


    Liu Zilang curled his lips into a smile, pondered for a while, then added on, ¡°Some of you are still in disbelief, alright, I¡¯ll explain what a ¡®magic flying car¡¯ is. Earlier, I left the motorcycle, but the visual impact of shooting a motorcycle in the air until it explodes is too strong, and it¡¯s too shocking. Subconsciously, they thought that I was still on the motorcycle, this is a magic flying car!¡±


    Subsequently, Liu Zilang continued, ¡°Actually, this is also a type of visual magic. By distracting their attention, I make them doubt their perception of reality.¡±


    Due to the fact that Liu Zilang sounded so serious and professional, his spectators were at a faze.


    Initially, they were just casually throwing comments in his live streaming channel, but they did not think that he actually thought everything through¡­


    All of a sudden, Liu Zilang giggled, and asked, ¡°Did you guys really believe that? You didn¡¯t, did you? I was just lying, I was so scared that I almost peed in my pants just now!¡±


    Upon hearing that, the bullet screen of his live streaming channel flooded right away!


    ¡°F*ck¡­any of you has the streamer¡¯s address? I¡¯d like to send him something good!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, followers from Jianghai, let¡¯s form a group and beat up this despicable streamer who cheats our feelings!¡±


    ¡°Whoever¡¯s going to Jianghai, count me in! Hehe, I¡¯d like to teach him a lesson!¡±


    Back in the game, Liu Zilang turned on voice chat, and heard Daimei¡¯s cries.


    ¡°Ahhh! I¡¯m going to be killed by the blue circle! Brother Ah Lang, save me!¡±


    It turned out that Daimei had jumped into the ocean from the bridge, and was only halfway to the shore, but was only left with little health.


    Honestly, though the blue circle was not as painful yet, she was on the verge of death because she was unable to heal herself in the water.


    Most importantly, there was no way Liu Zilang could save her.


    ¡°The furthest distance in the world is not between life and death, it¡¯s when I¡¯m on the bridge, and you¡¯re in the water.¡±


    Liu Zilang lamented those words, then said to her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll certainly stay alive for you. Oh right, do you have any last words?¡±


    When Daimei heard him, her face turned dark, but she knew that it was pointless for her to struggle in the water anymore.


    Therefore, she pondered, and gave her last words¡­

 Chapter 252 - The Wind Is Rather Loud Today

    ¡°Are you willing to die with me?


    ¡°In our next lives, we¡¯ll still be together.¡±


    Faced with Daimei¡¯s blushful, affectionate words, Liu Zilang only uttered, ¡°Sorry for disturbing, farewell.¡±


    After looting the crates at the bridgehead, he quickly hopped into a car, and drove into the safe zone without turning back.


    Upon seeing this, Daimei who was swimming suddenly sank, and she felt that her heart sank together with her to the bottom of the ocean.


    Previously, she had a plan that as long as Liu Zilang sounded like he gave in a little, even if he were to act like he was playing up to her, she would use the voice changer right away to transform herself into a middle-aged uncle to ¡°surprise¡± him.


    By then, regardless of Liu Zilang¡¯s reaction, it would somewhat be a perfect end for her video recording.


    She even had a title in mind, which was ¡°PUBG Fairy Tale¡±.


    However, Daimei never thought that even after expressing herself in such a soft and loving manner, the least he could do was to reply to her half-heartedly, but instead, he uttered those words heartlessly.


    Just like that, he drove off without any reluctance.


    The instant Daimei¡¯s body sank to the bottom of the ocean and she looked at her crate on the water surface, she only had one thought in her mind.


    ¡®Is this guy¡­gay?¡¯


    On the other hand, when the spectators from Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel heard his response to Daimei¡¯s ¡°deep confession of love¡±, they burst into waves of laughter.


    ¡°Pfft, haha, Vic is an absolute straight man of iron and steel!¡±


    ¡°Vic expresses, ¡®Chicken dinner is my desire, the chick is my desire, but since I can¡¯t have both, I¡¯ll give up the chick and get the chicken dinner!¡±


    ¡°Biubiubiu is definitely Daimei, I feel sorry for her, she put in the effort to tease him, but was defeated instantly!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re all too young, didn¡¯t you guys notice that Vic is the only one left now? He¡¯ll be able to lead her to a chicken victory with a one-man squad, keeping his promise when he left her! He¡¯s picking her up in return!¡±


    ¡°Picking up girls in a subtle way is the most deadly trick! GG! Vic¡¯s strategy has such a deep meaning! Society, society!¡±


    In the game, Daimei and OrangeTree ¡°successfully joined forces¡± on the VIP spectator¡¯s seat.


    Liu Zilang drove a UAZ around in the safe zone for a while before he stopped at a housing area.


    ¡°Slow and steady, slow and steady!¡± Upon seeing him, OrangeTree nodded. ¡°Ah Lang, you must remain passive, let me get this chicken dinner before I sleep.


    Hearing that, Liu Zilang glanced at the time and realized that it was only a little past eight at night. He could not help but asked, ¡°Brother, do you sleep so early?¡±


    ¡°Ahem¡­¡± OrangeTree let out a dry cough, and replied, ¡°My wife is rushing me already.¡±


    ¡°Oh-!¡±


    When Daimei heard his reply, she immediately giggled and expressed in an extended tone.


    Later, she noticed that both Liu Zilang and OrangeTree continued talking, so she asked pretentiously, ¡°That¡­what does that mean?¡±


    ¡°Paying tax.¡± Liu Zilang gave a concise answer.


    ¡°How annoying!¡± Daimei responded playfully.


    OrangeTree coughed again, and explained himself, ¡°You¡­you¡¯re overthinking. Alright, I¡¯ll go add some water to the wolfberries in the thermos flask. Ah Lang, remember, slow and steady, you must win the chicken dinner.¡±


    ¡°Brother, don¡¯t worry!¡± Liu Zilang assured him.


    Who knew, just as OrangeTree walked away for a while, a thundering sound was heard from the sky above the housing area.


    When Liu Zilang looked up, he saw an airplane approaching from far.


    Once the airplane flew past the hill not far away from the housing area, a black spot appeared below it!


    ¡°It¡¯s an airdrop!¡± Daimei became high-spirited all of a sudden. ¡°Quick, go, go!¡±


    ¡°Brother OrangeTree asked me to go slow and steady, it won¡¯t be a good idea to go there, right?¡± Liu Zilang was in two minds.


    ¡°Aiya! He¡¯s not here anyway!¡± Daimei said confidently, ¡°If you don¡¯t loot an airdrop when you see one, how are you different from a salted fish?¡±


    ¡°That makes sense.¡± Liu Zilang lifted his head up and replied, ¡°Deal! Let¡¯s go take a look.¡±


    When Daimei heard Liu Zilang¡¯s decision, she was secretly happy about it.


    ¡®Aiyaya, this young fellow is still very youthful.¡¯


    ¡®He¡¯s so easily tempted!¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯ll see what happens to you when you die!¡¯


    Naturally, Liu Zilang was unaware of Daimei¡¯s thoughts. After getting in his UAZ, without even turning it to the direction, he reversed all the way toward the hill.


    By then, it was already the fourth circle, thus the area of the safe zone was not very big.


    Therefore, once the airdrop fell, the remaining squads chose to watch from a distance instead of looting it.


    Amidst the tense atmosphere, a UAZ suddenly reversed casually into their sight.


    Upon seeing that, everyone else was stunned.


    ¡®This fellow¡­is he in the wrong studio?¡¯


    Next, Liu Zilang shifted to seat number two on his UAZ, and threw three smoke grenades at the airdrop.


    ¡°Tss, tss, tss-!¡±


    The smoke grenades rolled on the hill for a brief moment before they released smoke.


    Soon enough, the landing point below the airdrop was covered in white.


    Liu Zilang knew very well that other squads were surely watching this area, hence once he threw the smoke grenade, he quickly shifted back to seat number one, and reversed the vehicle into the smoke.


    ¡®F*ck, does he think that we¡¯re non-existent!¡¯


    When the players from those squads saw this, they could not hold it in anymore.


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    In a trice, intense gunshots filled the air, and bullets from all directions were concentrated at the smoke.


    That being said, the three smoke grenades thrown by Liu Zilang covered such a big area that the two squads that were eyeing this area were not able to grasp Liu Zilang¡¯s specific position. As a result, they missed all of their shots.


    In no time, the gunshots were brought to a halt.


    This was because both squads realized a flaw to his trick.


    ¡®Now, you¡¯re able to enter the smoke, but when the smoke disperses later, how are you going to get out?


    ¡®Hehe, did you think that you can seal the entire hill?¡¯


    Just like that, Liu Zilang appeared to be like a bird in a cage to the squads around him.


    ¡®By then, fluttering your wings will just be a temporary move. In the end, even with wings, you won¡¯t be able to fly away.¡¯


    ¡­


    In the smoke, the airdrop finally landed.


    Liu Zilang twitched his mouth when he saw the items in the airdropped crate.


    AWM!


    8x scope!


    Ghillie suit!


    Adrenaline syringe!


    It was a ninety percent airdrop, but unfortunately, he already had sixty percent of what was inside.


    ¡°What is it? What is it?¡± Daimei who was spectating was eager to find out.


    Liu Zilang picked up the Ghillie suit, then replied her casually, ¡°AWM!¡±


    ¡°Wah! That¡¯s a big sniper!¡± Daimei exclaimed, ¡°Pick it up, pick it up! Why aren¡¯t you picking it up!¡±


    ¡°I already have one, why should I take it?¡± Liu Zilang asked her in return.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t, it¡¯ll be such a waste!¡± Daimei felt that it was such a waste, then spoke in a coaxing voice, ¡°How cool is it to have two AWMs! Brother Ah Lang, I want to see you using two of it.¡±


    ¡°You really want to watch me play with two snipers?¡± Liu Zilang forced a smile.


    ¡°Mmm, mmm!¡± Daimei nodded right away.


    ¡®I¡¯d like to see you on your road to death!¡¯ She thought to herself.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Liu Zilang sighed helplessly. ¡°The wind is rather loud today.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Daimei was startled.


    Liu Zilang remained silent. He shifted his screen to his live streaming channel and set up a vote.


    ¡°Can I win chicken dinner with two snipers in this match?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°No.¡±

 Chapter 253 - The Return Of The Dual-Sniper! (Part 1)

    ¡®DragonRider has entered the live stream.¡¯


    ¡°Has an emperor entered? Is that DragonRider?¡±


    ¡°Holysh*t. Isn¡¯t that the DragonEmperor from Daimei¡¯s live stream?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s most likely here because Vic is playing together with Daimei.¡±


    ¡°Can I know more about the DragonEmperor, the super financial manager? The bet has just opened and it¡¯s still very hot.¡±


    Without uttering a single word, DragonRider placed a million fishballs on the option ¡°No¡± in the live stream, filling up the placement in an instant.


    ¡°Holysh*t. Is he here to cause trouble?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha. The DragonEmperor is probably here to stop Vic¡¯s bullsh*t. If Vic is able to get chicken dinner with two snipers, I believe old ladies will fall by then.¡±


    ¡°It looks like the DragonEmperor doesn¡¯t know about Vic¡¯s nickname in the past. Hehehe. I¡¯m calling it now. This super financial manager is going to lose.¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s past nickname? That sounds very interesting. Can you tell us new members more about it?¡±


    ¡°Just backtrack the timeline if you¡¯re new. Have you heard of the sniper duo?¡±


    Inside the game, it was only natural that Liu Zilang had no idea that a brainless emperor had bet negatively.


    He was in a ghillie suit with two black-green snipers on his back.


    After he had thrown away his *ss-protecting sacred weapon, the Pan that was hanging behind his bottom, he had basically camouflaged himself together with the grassy field he was prone in.


    Then, the smoke around the airdrop began dissipating.


    It was without a doubt that Liu Zilang would be in great danger when he and the jeep inside the smokescreen were spotted by the two squads ganking him!


    ¡°Why are you here? Aren¡¯t you in the housing area?¡± OrangeTree¡¯s voice came through the voice chat.


    He replied depressingly, ¡°It¡¯s over. It looks like we won¡¯t be able to get the chicken dinner.¡±


    Liu Zilang remained silent upon hearing OrangeTree¡¯s words.


    All he did was enter the jeep and press his feet on the pedal.


    OrangeTree was shocked. ¡°Brother you¡¯re crazy! Won¡¯t you be hit like a pinata if you head out like that?¡±


    ¡°Good luck Ah Lang! I¡¯ll always support you!!!¡±


    Daimei was cheering as loudly as she could at the side.


    In a trice, Liu Zilang jumped out of the revving jeep the moment it left the smokescreen as he did a standard military prone on the ground and slowly crawled back into the smokescreen.


    ¡®What the h*ll?¡¯


    Daimei, OrangeTree and the viewers from the live stream were astonished.


    ¡°This is what you call a cicada casting off its skin.¡±


    Liu Zilang seemed to have felt the crowd¡¯s suspicions.


    Hence, he spoke to the people in the live stream, ¡°Ahem, head¡¯s up to those of you who are learning a skill or two from me. It¡¯s time for the actual lesson. Anyone of you can message me privately if you wish to become my disciple. It¡¯ll be two hundred per pax and you¡¯re guaranteed to learn it!¡±


    ¡°Huh?! You¡¯re finally doing it! eSports Confucius, can you teach me?¡±


    ¡°You better f*cking focus on the match! Do you want to know more about leather whips and dripping candles if you fail to get chicken dinner?¡±


    As the smokescreen dissipated slowly, the two squads from both sides of the hill saw the jeep driving out slowly.


    ¡®Trying to escape?¡¯


    ¡®Have you requested permission from our weapons yet?¡¯


    The two squads raised their weapons as they fired at the jeep without a second thought.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    The gunshots spread across the entire area as it became one with nature.


    As the jeep became showered in sparks, it started smoking up in the blink of an eye.


    The firepower was simply too intense!


    Then, the two squads which had focused their firepower on the jeep realized that something was not right!


    That jeep¡­ No one seemed to be driving it!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    At that moment, the deep sound of an AWM rang!


    The squad ganking Liu Zilang on the left did not understand what had just happened. One of them was in the zone as his muzzle flashed intensely. He continued firing with his SCAR-L which was equipped with a 4x Scope.


    The helmet on his head shattered as he fell down to the ground.


    ¡°What the f*ck. Someone ambushed me!¡±


    ¡°Where is he! Is it the one who was driving earlier?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡±


    The remaining two players in the squad on the left were startled.


    ¡­


    ¡°That snipe was incredibly fast!¡±


    The viewers from the live stream could vaguely spot Liu Zilang laying prone on the ground as the grass had blocked their vision.


    Liu Zilang then crouched up as he faced in a certain direction.


    He opened up his scope!


    He pulled the trigger!


    Everyone¡¯s vision was fuzzy as they could not see clearly at all.


    A shot was fired!


    Liu Zilang laid prone down onto the ground afterward. During the entire process, the only two actions that were obvious were him crouching up and laying down.


    As for him aiming and killing his enemy, the viewers from the live stream might have believed that everything was but an illusion if not for the Kill Notifications that appeared on the screen!


    What happened next had them believe it was really all an illusion.


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang had finished reloading his AWM which was equipped with a suppressor by the time he laid prone on the ground.


    This time, he did not get up. All he did was aim through the weeds on the hill and fired the AWM in that direction!


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out OJBK by headshot with AWM!¡±


    The viewers gasped as they were completely astonished by what they witnessed!


    If the first shot made by Liu Zilang could be explained by his extremely quick speed, it would be hard for scientists to explain how he had fired his second shot!


    ¡°Holysh*t! What the f*ck is that?¡±


    ¡°Watch closely and learn? For f*ck sake! How am I suppose to learn that? Learn my *ss!¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t do that! I want a refund! What the f*ck! I want my f*cking refund now!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve reported the streamer for lying to me! Everyone please report him!¡±


    Inside the game, Daimei and OrangeTree were shocked as they witnessed everything from their ¡®VIP seats¡¯!


    The second shot made by Liu Zilang was much better than the previous one from the smokescreen.


    It begged them to question then. If the former shot was by instinct, what was this shot based on?


    No one was able to answer that.


    Inside the game, the two players were instantly knocked out as Liu Zilang fired twice!


    Since the enemy squad was a three-man squad, only an idiot would have continued to reveal himself when two of his teammates had been knocked out.


    On the other hand, the squad on the right seemed to have caught on as they kept firing at the jeep that was sliding down the slope!


    Soon, a flame ignited on top of the jeep.


    It flashed brightly as it exploded!


    Since that squad noticed that no one was driving the jeep, they believed that Liu Zilang was hiding at the other end of the jeep as he moved together with it. Hence they decided to fire at the vehicle to force him to make a move.


    This had caused them to not pay attention to Liu Zilang who had been lying prone on the grassy field inside the smokescreen.


    As the squad on the left had stopped firing, Liu ZIlang turned around, crouched up and aimed toward his right!


    He opened his scope and aligned his line of fire!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The sound of the suppressed AWM rang!


    The bullet whizzed through the hill like a laser beam as it headed straight toward the squad on the right!


    Meanwhile, the squad on the left who had originally planned to pull his teammates up saw the ¡°sea monster¡± that had ambushed them lying prone on the field.


    ¡®Who would not hit him at a time like this?¡¯


    He stopped saving his friends as he pulled out his assault rifle and aimed at Liu Zilang¡¯s back!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    At that instant, a chain of bullets started raining down on Liu ZIlang!

 Chapter 254 - The Return Of The Dual-Sniper! (Part 2)

    The reason why players chose to play as a sniper in FPS games was that it had the capability of killing off an enemy in one shot. They were the ones that were able to consistently reduce the number of enemies as they exchanged fire!


    When Liu Zilang decided to carry two AWMs in the match, he had had the confidence that not only would he be able to kill a player in one shot, but he could do it twice as fast as well!


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang did not bother looking at the end result the moment he pulled the trigger.


    Instead, he turned around after hearing gunshots coming from behind and pulled out the other AWM from his back!


    He opened its scope and locked onto his target!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    As that AWM was not equipped with a suppressor, a deep and heavy gunshot reverberated the entire hill as a bullet left its muzzle!


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    The remaining enemy on the left was ecstatic and wanted to move on as he managed to hit Liu Zilang three times!


    In the blink of an eye, he was sent flying uncontrollably with his face planted into the ground.


    ¡°Better luck next time!¡±


    That was the kind of ¡°moving on¡± he was able to achieve.


    The man¡¯s jaw dropped as he stared at the game¡¯s game over screen. He screamed holysh*t moments after!


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, as Liu Zilang turned around and ticked off the ambusher behind his back, one of the four enemies on the right became knocked out by a headshot he had landed earlier.


    However, Liu Zilang¡¯s second AWM had exposed his location to everyone.


    ¡°Holysh*t! That man is at the back! He¡¯s in a ghillie suit!¡±


    ¡°That guy is insane! He has two AWMs!¡±


    ¡°F*ck! I hate this kind of motherf*cker the most! Kill him!¡±


    The remaining three enemies ignored their ally as they pulled their line of fire that was on the jeep toward Liu Zilang who was at the side!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Their guns kept rattling as bullets rained from the right!


    Liu Zilang was prepared for this as he immediately ran toward the airdrop the moment he had killed the enemy behind him.


    As he was about to hide behind the airdrop, blood spilled from the back of his leg and his health plunged down. It was in the red!


    However, most of the bullets had landed on the ground just behind him as dirt flew into the air!


    ¡°What the f*ck! He¡¯s still alive! Is Vic going to get chicken dinner with two sniper rifles?¡±


    ¡°Hey DragonEmperor, are you still here? The wind is howling at the balcony, why don¡¯t you just come down!¡±


    Since the squad on the left had been taken out, the airdrop had become cover for Liu Zilang toward the squad on the right.


    He did not conserve his consumables when he hid behind the airdrop as he used the only med kit he had in his backpack to fully restore his health.


    Liu Zilang then used the adrenaline syringe that he had picked up earlier without giving a second thought. He jabbed it into his veins and increased his health points further.


    The enemies had stopped firing at him by then.


    Liu Zilang hid behind the airdrop as he looked at his enemies only to realize that they were not ganking him.


    This implied that they were pulling their ally up while the other two were camping behind the trees.


    To prove his hypothesis, Liu Zilang revealed his body a little bit from the airdrop before he hid himself behind it again.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    Gunshots came from behind the trees on the hilltop as bullets whizzed past the airdrop!


    ¡°Hehe. It¡¯s good that you dare to attack me.¡± Liu Zilang smiled. ¡°I was hoping you¡¯d do that.¡±


    The viewers from the live stream were confused as they heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    Liu Zilang revealed himself from the airdrop.


    He muttered at the same time while doing so, ¡°Everyone watch closely. We¡¯re now going to attempt a fake escape and not face them at all.¡±


    ¡°Ayy! Just like this. 3! 2! 1!


    ¡°I choose you! Pikachu!¡±


    As soon as Liu Zilang finished shouting, the two enemies behind the trees revealed themselves as expected as they raised their weapons and fired at him.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    Liu Zilang was prepared for this. He calmly raised his AWM, opened its scope and locked onto one of them as he fired!


    He then leaped after running for some time.


    While he was in mid-air, the AWM in his hands and the AWM on his back were swapped!


    He opened up its scope and aimed!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Another shot was fired!


    Two Kill Notifications stating that they were headshots then appeared at the bottom of his screen side by side!


    Liu Zilang was babbling endlessly as he performed the extremely fuzzy and mind-blowing stunt. ¡°Yes! That¡¯s it! Fellows from the live stream, have you guys learned it?¡±


    ¡®Have you guys learned it?¡¯


    The viewers from the live stream lost it the moment they heard him!


    ¡°Nooo! I¡¯m sorry! I¡¯m a humiliation toward the players in the live stream! I wasn¡¯t able to learn that!¡¯


    ¡°Learn my *ss! I couldn¡¯t even see the entire thing clearly! What a f*cking bully!¡±


    ¡°I finally understand how those players that are killed by Vic feel. It¡¯s f*cking frustrating!¡±


    ¡°I want a refund! It¡¯s not fair for us to not get a refund! Please let us off the hook!¡±


    Inside the game, the enemies hiding behind the trees at the hilltop were astonished!


    The player that had just pulled up his ally was shocked. ¡°Holysh*t! What happened? Didn¡¯t I tell you to be careful and that he has an AWM. All you have to do is avoid exchanging fire with him?¡±


    ¡°We didn¡¯t have a shoot out with him!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s¡­ He¡¯s trying to escape!¡±


    The two of them were flabbergasted as they were taken out in an instant.


    ¡°Wait¡­ He¡¯s escaping? Why are you guys knocked out then?¡±


    This question was indeed rather frustrating for them!


    The two of them lowered their heads in humiliation as they kneeled on the ground.


    The player hiding behind the tree shouted in shock, ¡°F*ck! That idiot is heading toward us!¡±


    ¡°Hold up! I¡¯m trying to heal myself!¡± The man panicked as he had just been pulled up.


    Liu Zilang spoke as he headed toward the enemy, ¡°In this gank, I¡¯ll show you guys a tutorial on how to be a sniper in the front lines. Please remember to send a card to me for those who manage to learn it.¡±


    Liu Zilang opened up his backpack swiftly as he switched the 8x Scope on his AWM to a Red Dot Sight.


    The viewers from the live stream were speechless as they watched on!


    He was rushing toward the enemy with two snipers¡­


    It was literally more adventurous than living on the edge!


    The enemy hiding behind the tree came out all of a sudden.


    ¡°Bang bang bang!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The enemy fired at Liu Zilang with his automatic rifle endlessly the moment he revealed himself.


    However, the moment the enemy appeared, Liu Zilang aimed and locked onto his target with his AWM that was equipped with the Red Dot Sight.


    The enemy¡¯s bullets went into Liu Zilang as the latter¡¯s body erupted with blood!


    Despite that being the case, the remaining bullets were ineffective except for the first one.


    That was because the enemy was kneeling on the ground by then.


    That very shot had decided the battle!


    The remaining enemy revealed himself to the side of the tree as he raised up his weapon and fired at Liu Zilang the moment he finished healing himself with a first aid kit!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s health points plunged to the very bottom and he was in critical danger!


    Since he was not able to reload his weapon in time, he pulled out his other AWM that was equipped with an 8x Scope.


    He did not use the scope at such close proximity!


    He held onto the right click as he fired at the enemy!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A bright light flashed as the bullet burst out from the gun¡¯s muzzle!


    However¡­ It was not a headshot!


    The viewers from the live stream were shocked as they watched.


    Is this the end?


    ¡­

 Chapter 255 - The Return Of The Dual-Sniper! (Part 3)

    On one hand, it was chaotic downpour!


    On the other hand, thunder clapped!


    Liu Zilang failed to land a headshot. He only managed to shoot his enemy¡¯s black Level Two Police Vest.


    Just as blood erupted out from his body, the downpour stopped!


    The battlefield became completely silent!


    Inside the game, the huge magnum bullet sent the enemy flying. A thud was heard as he fell to the ground and turned into a crate.


    Although two puffs of blood could be seen on Liu Zilang¡¯s body, he did not die!


    The damage was nulled!


    The enemy had restored his health back to seventy-five points with a first aid kit but the damage dealt by an AWM on a Level Two Police Vest was close to eighty points!


    Hence, Liu Zilang was able to kill the enemy in one shot even though it was not a headshot!


    He had a total of 15 kills!


    Daimei and OrangeTree were not able to compose themselves as they saw everything that happened.


    OrangeTree was extremely skeptical. ¡°Ahem¡­ Hey, is your health¡­ locked?¡±


    ¡°Hey! What are you talking about? That¡¯s impossible.¡± Liu Zilang laughed.


    ¡°Ah, right right. This game doesn¡¯t lock your health.¡±


    OrangeTree realized what he had just said and felt incredibly shameful.


    ¡°What I lock is their heads,¡± Liu Zilang responded out of the blue.


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Dai Mei and OrangTree said simultaneously.


    ¡°My eyes guide my aim while my hand locks onto their heads!¡± Liu Zilang said with a serious tone.


    OrangeTree stuttered after he pondered for some time, ¡°What¡­ what does that mean?


    Daimei, on the other hand, could see the whole picture.


    That man was making a fool out of them as she gritted her teeth furiously in front of her computer.


    ¡°Huh?! Is your d*ck throbbing?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m new, can I know who this streamer is? He looks sort of cool!¡±


    ¡°Hehehe. You need to know what¡¯s an implanted hack first. You don¡¯t need 998 dollars to get one since it only costs you 98! With that amount, you won¡¯t ever become a crate ever again.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t fall for it new guy! That guy is a scammer!¡±


    ¡°GG! He¡¯s killed fifteen players! I really feel that Vic can get that chicken dinner!¡±


    ¡°Hey hey hey! Are you still around DragonEmperor? The wind is super strong at the balcony right now, why don¡¯t you wear another layer of clothing or two!¡±


    Since Liu Zilang¡¯s live stream was one of the recommended streams on the front page of Douyu, many new viewers entered his live stream.


    All of them looked down on Liu Zilang when they saw him insisting on holding onto two AWMs.


    ¡°He thinks he¡¯s a warlord!¡±


    However, what happened afterward had them gaining insight of the game.


    Ultimately, many new viewers that were watching the live stream only had one question in their heads.


    ¡®Is this guy playing the same game as I am?¡¯


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang crouched down as he used a first aid kit and an energy drink to heal his health back up.


    His Level Three Military Vest was completely shattered. Since all of his previous shots were all headshots, he fumbled about the few crates on the ground and was able to get hold of a completely new Level Three Military Vest.


    As Liu Zilang switched his armor, he picked up a few energy drinks and throwables along the way. He then hopped into the jeep which was parked at the bottom of the hill by the squad on the right before leaving the area.


    The blue circle had started counting down and the next Safe Zone was about to spawn.


    Since Liu Zilang had two AWMs, there was no need for him to head toward the area where all the players were gathering and fighting for weapons inside the Safe Zone.


    If anyone were to close the distance and attack him with a shotgun or rifle, he would be unable to do anything but use the only grenade he possessed.


    Hence, Liu Zilang drove the jeep and headed toward the Safe Zone together with the blue circle.


    The blue circle had merged with the Safe Zone and the next Safe Zone spawned right after he entered the Safe Zone.


    ¡°It looks like the Safe Zone will be around the Sosnovka Military Base,¡± OrangeTree said as he watched.


    ¡°Ah Lang Onii-chan, can you kill twenty of them?¡± Daimei said flirtatiously, ¡°I want to see you massacre everyone.¡±


    Liu Zilang had planned to get out of the car and lay prone on the ground the moment he entered the Safe Zone as his ghillie suit had turned him into a demon of ambush when he was camouflaged.


    An idea popped up in Liu Zilang¡¯s head as he looked at the Sosnovka Military Base upon hearing Daimei¡¯s words.


    He laughed. ¡°Twenty? I have more ammo than that.¡±


    The viewers from the live stream cheered the moment he said it out loud!


    ¡°Everyone be on red alert! Vic is about to pull his sh*t again! Non-combatants, please retreat immediately! I repeat, non-combatants please retreat immediately!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 Airline is about to take off. All passengers please fasten your seatbelts and ensure your seats and tray tables are upright. If you feel any discomfort during the flight, please put on the oxygen mask that will appear in front of you!¡±


    Liu Zilang laid prone on the hill north of the Sosnovka Military Base as he opened up his scope and looked toward the highest point of Duga.


    After confirming that no one was there, he headed back toward the jeep he abandoned earlier and drove hastily into the Sosnovka Military Base.


    As he was driving, a light started flashing from the window at the back of C Building Two.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    ¡°Ding ding clank clank ding ding!¡±


    Sparks appeared everywhere on the surface of the jeep!


    Liu Zilang groaned inside the car as blood started to spill from his body.


    Instead of getting down the jeep to return fire, Liu Zilang stepped on the pedal and rushed into the Sosnovka MIlitary Base!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The jeep crashed into the stairs of Duga and it came to a halt!


    Liu Zilang who was in the driver seat instantaneously switched to the second seat the moment he stopped and peeked out of the window.


    He opened up the scope of his AWM and aimed!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Through the 8x Scope, one could see a puddle of blood erupting from the back mirror of C Building Two.


    The world became dead silent after two shots!


    16 Kills!


    It seemed that the enemy was a lone wolf.


    ¡°People these days are too hot-tempered.¡±


    Liu Zilang shook his head as he said firmly, ¡°This world needs peace!¡±


    The viewers from the live stream were speechless upon hearing his words.


    ¡®How impudent!¡±


    Perhaps it was suitable for those passive players who died the moment they landed.


    However, was it really relatable for a player who was capable of killing a player per shot with two AWMs?


    Liu Zilang ignored his viewers¡¯ insults as he quickly climbed up Duga the moment he got down the jeep.


    There were around twenty players left inside the small Safe Zone that contained the entire Sosnovka Military Base.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s field of vision had increased greatly when he reached the top of Duga. With two AWMs in his possession, he would instantly stop others from fighting one another as he instantly located them by listening for gunshots.


    He would either do that or ¡°help¡± others kill off the enemies.


    He was using the AWM that was equipped with a suppressor at that time.


    Since the Safe Zone was small enough and the distance between players were not that far apart, one could vaguely hear the AWM¡¯s gunshots even if it was suppressed.


    However, it was different when he was high up Duga as it had subtly pulled the distance between the rest of the players and Liu Zilang within the Safe Zone. Hence the sound that came from his sniper rifle was incredibly soft.


    17 Kills!


    18 Kills!


    ¡­


    He was raising his kill count incredibly quickly.


    The viewers in the live stream cheered excitedly as they watched!


    Afterall, it was rare to experience killing players in one shot at a fixed location in the game.


    The Safe Zone kept refreshing one after the other over time.


    The circle became smaller and the number of players slowly decreased as well.


    What was unbelievable was that Duga, where Liu Zilang was located, was constantly within the Safe Zone over and over again¡­


    The chicken dinner was fated to be his!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The gun rang once more!


    Liu Zilang opened his scope and a Kill Notification appeared on his screen whenever he stopped aiming.


    27 Kills!


    Liu Zilang had unknowingly accumulated 27 kills!


    There were only three players left in the battlefield.


    It was possible that it was a 1 vs 1 vs 1 but it could be Liu Zilang against two players as well.


    However, it was quickly realized that it was the latter situation.


    In addition, the remaining duo had reached the bottom of the Duga as they ascended quickly from the right staircase.


    Since Liu Zilang was not able to attack the enemies ascending the stairs from the top, all he did was watch them climb up to him.


    Then, Liu Zilang took out a grenade and sneered. ¡°Everyone, I have a very daring idea!¡±

 Chapter 256 - Xiaotong-chan’s Snacks

    A daring idea?


    Daimei and OrangeTree were confused upon hearing his words. Everyone in the live stream had a bad feeling about it!


    ¡®This idiot is about to do something!¡±


    As expected.


    A click was heard as Liu Zilang pulled the pin!


    ¡°Brother! Think this through!¡± OrangeTree persuaded.


    ¡°Onii-chan! Are you trying to bring them down along with you?¡± Daimei froze in shock!


    Liu Zilang did not respond as he stood at the top of the right staircase for about three seconds. Then, he ran toward its rail guard and leaped over it!


    The viewers from the live stream gasped as they watched!


    The two enemies were climbing up the right staircase, and they were half way there.


    Then, they saw something falling from above them.


    Their eyes widened as they took a second look. ¡°Holysh*t! Did that guy just commit suicide?¡±


    ¡°I thought he was a cool guy, but he¡¯s just a coward!¡± The other smiled. ¡°How boring¡­¡±


    Just as he was about to finish speaking, the man who was falling from above threw something toward them!


    A parting gift perhaps?


    The two were confused before they started panicking!


    ¡®Isn¡¯t that a frag grenade?¡¯


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    There was a loud explosion as the frag grenade in the sky flashed, creating a shockwave that flew toward them.


    The two enemies were pushed by the shockwave, and they slammed into the railing of the staircase guards, causing their health to plunge to the very bottom!


    Meanwhile, the wind howled strongly as Liu Zilang fell from above. He was getting closer to the ground with each second second that went by!


    His character inside the game was flailing his four limbs as he seemed extremely anxious.


    It was without a doubt that death was certain if one were to fall from the top of Duga.


    Just as his face was about to hit the ground, a loud sound came from behind.


    The game froze in an instant!


    29 Kills!


    Winner winner, chicken dinner!


    The viewers were in an uproar as they witnessed the miracle!


    ¡°F*cking h*ll! You can do that?¡±


    ¡°That was extremely exciting! No more! My brain is deprived of oxygen! Oxygen mask! Where¡¯s my oxygen mask?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m impressed! I¡¯ve subscribed to this suicidal streamer!¡±


    ¡°Those who bet that he wasn¡¯t going to get the chicken dinner, are you still around? The streamer jumped off the building, what about you guys?¡±


    ¡°DragonEmperor must have fainted! Someone, please carry him out. Let¡¯s welcome our next dream catcher.¡±


    ¡­


    OrangeTree stuttered as he sat in front of his computer and stared at the screen, ¡°C-c-c-chicken dinner?¡±


    Liu Zilang replied coldly, ¡°This is a man¡¯s promise.¡±


    Daimei was completely astonished!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s actions throughout the match had challenged her very knowledge of the game from beginning to end.


    It started from doubt to certainty before it reverted back to doub¡­


    Daimei finally stopped doubting him after a series of hardships.


    He was without a doubt the Chicken King!


    While many players often ended up as crates while craving for a chicken dinner, he had thought of a hundred ways to enjoy each chicken dinner.


    They were playing a completely different game!


    Coincidentally, DragonRider whon was in her live stream had sent her a message through WeChat.


    Daimei read the message and her jaw dropped when she looked at her teammate¡¯s ID!


    Everything clicked as to why she found the ID extremely familiar¡­


    The ID of the Chicken King was in the spotlight recently in Douyin¡¯s Attractive Section!


    Daimei immediately opened Douyu.


    She found Liu Zilang¡¯s live stream on the front page even before she headed toward the Attractive Section.


    She was welcomed with his face as she entered the live stream. He looked completely different from who she imagined she was flirting with endlessly.


    Daimei sighed as she remembered that she should never judge a book by its cover. Then, she saved the video that she had been recording.


    Although she did not use a voice changer to morph herself into an obese uncle at that time, Liu Zilang was able to fill in most of her content with his 29 kills.


    The final scene where he won chicken dinner with two sniper rifles and a frag grenade while falling from heaven was definitely the highlight of her series. It would have been a waste if it were not made into a montage.


    As they had won chicken dinner, OrangeTree and Liu Zilang sincerely sent each other a friend request. They set a date to play together again before the former went offline in a hurry.


    He was probably rushing to work.


    Liu Zilang sighed as he realized that the lifestyle of a man in his mid-twenties was a tough one.


    As Liu Zilang was about to return to the game, he realized that Daimei had yet to quit.


    ¡°Biubiubiu?¡± Liu Zilang spoke.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Daimei who had been pondering deeply regained composure as she replied flirtatiously, ¡°I¡¯m here I¡¯m here. Does onii-chan want to play another game?¡±


    ¡°Nope. Gaming will only make a man fall behind. I need to study.¡±


    Liu Zilang rejected her officially.


    Daimei¡¯s face sunk as she was in Liu Zilang¡¯s live stream!


    ¡®Study my *ss!¡¯


    She resisted her raging behavior as she laughed indifferently. ¡°Hahaha¡­ Onii-chan you¡¯re so hardworking. Let¡¯s add each other as friends and play again next time.¡±


    They added each other in their friend lists before Liu Zilang exited the game.


    Naturally, he did not head out to study.


    Instead, he logged into his other account, 4AM-Vic. He went into YY and skirmished with GodV and the rest as they were preparing for the upcoming Asia¡¯s Qualifier that was happening the next Friday.


    GodV sent a reminder to Liu Zilang on WeChat after the match. He had reminded Liu Zilang that he should head toward 4AM¡¯s Jianghai recreational club if he was free the following week.


    According to the tournament committee¡¯s request, all participating squads were required to have a portrait and promotional video of themselves.


    Liu Zilang thought that there was nothing to be afraid of since he had revealed his face on his live stream.


    All he had to do was not wear his mask.


    Hence, he agreed without hesitation and set an appointment sometime the following week.


    The doorbell in the living room rang just as GodV finished messaging him.


    ¡®Who could it be at such a late hour?¡¯


    Liu Zilang muttered in his mind as a thought popped up in his mind!


    Could it be that his colleague Liu Yi had come to check on him?


    Liu Zilang got his feet off his chair, wore his slippers and then rattled toward the door.


    He peeped through the peephole before he opened the door but he did not see anyone outside.


    ¡®What the f*ck!


    ¡®Whose kid has come to prank me at such an hour?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was frustrated, and he was about to open up the door to shout.


    As he opened the door, he found Xiaotong arched down as she had carefully placed a paper box on the ground and was searching for her keys in her pocket.


    She panicked and stuttered as soon as she saw Liu Zilang, ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re home.¡±


    ¡°Of course I¡¯m home.¡± Liu Zilang stared at the paper box on the ground. ¡°Eh? What¡¯s that?¡±


    ¡°No¡­ nothing. Just some snacks.¡± Zhang Xiaotong grabbed hold of the paper box as she squirmed through the door way.


    Just as she walked past Liu Zilang with the box in between her arms, a cute and charming sound came from the box.


    ¡°Meow!¡±


    Liu Zilang was startled as he closed the door. He turned his head around and stared at Zhang Xiaotong suspiciously.


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s face was pale as she raised her head and made eye contact with Liu Zilang.


    She averted her gaze as her face turned beet red.


    Liu Zilang gave off a dry cough as he realized what was going on. ¡°Is your snack¡­ alive?¡±

 Chapter 257 - The Howling Monster And The Qualifier!

    They had been inside the living room for the past few minutes.


    The paper box had been opened as it was placed quietly on the table.


    ¡°Meow~ Mew~¡±


    An orange tabby kitten with faint white stripes licked its paw as it tried its best to stand up. However, it kept falling down regardless.


    It seemed to be half a month old and perhaps had just started weaning.


    Zhang Xiaotong stared at the little kitten as her eyes shone brightly, and her face was filled with happiness.


    Liu Zilang rubbed his chin as he shook his head and said depressingly, ¡°This is too small. Both of us won¡¯t be full with just this.¡±


    ¡°Hmph!¡± Zhang Xiaotong frowned as she shook her head. ¡°You¡¯re not getting any of it!¡±


    ¡°Are you planning to have it all for yourself?¡± Liu Zilang questioned.


    Zhang Xiaotong said nothing as she stared furiously at Liu Zilang.


    ¡°Hehe. I¡¯m just joking. I¡¯m just joking.¡± Liu Zilang laughed. ¡°Where did this kitten come from? Did you pick it up from the streets?¡±


    ¡°Yumeng¡¯s cat gave birth and she gave one to me.¡± Zhang Xiaotong pouted.


    ¡°Ah. No wonder you¡¯re back so late today.¡± Everything clicked in Liu Zilang¡¯s head as he continued questioning her, ¡°However, I do remember that auntie didin¡¯t approve of you having a pet kitten, right?¡±


    A few years ago when Zhang Xiaotong had just moved in, she had a pet cat as no one had the time to keep her company in the house.


    The little girl was extremely blissful as she would hug the cat day and night, even when she was sleeping.


    She was clawed one day for some reason and the family gave the cat away. From then on, she never had another pet.


    Liu Zilang did not expect her to secretly bring a kitten back at such an hour. No wonder she was acting so mysteriously.


    Zhang Xiaotong looked rather anxious as she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words and replied hurriedly, ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ don¡¯t you tell on me!¡±


    Liu Zilang slanted his lips.


    ¡®Tell on her?


    ¡®Am I such a person?¡¯


    ¡°Fine fine! I won¡¯t tell auntie about it, but you have to be careful and not get scratched again.¡± Liu Zilang smiled with his eyes. ¡°Oh right, does this kitten have a name yet?¡±


    ¡°No¡­ Not yet.¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong pondered for a while before replying softly.


    After some time, her eyes shone brightly as she turned around and looked at Liu Zilang before setting her eyes onto the little kitten once more. The kitten was licking its paw inside the box as she said excitedly, ¡°I¡¯m going to call it Orange!¡±


    ¡°Orange?¡± Liu Zilang crooked the edge of his lips as he shook his head. ¡°That name is too lame.¡±


    Perhaps it was not too happy about its orange fur that was all over its body.


    Would it not be an insult that would hurt its soul if its name were Orange?


    Perhaps Zhang Xiaotong found the name rather bad as well as she pouted and said unhappily, ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s lame. Hmph! What do you think it should be called then?¡±


    ¡°About that¡­¡± Liu Zilang could not come up with a name on the spot.


    However, he soon snickered, ¡°Why¡­ why don¡¯t we call it onii-chan?¡±


    ¡°O¡­nii-chan?¡± Zhang Xiaotong was confused but she immediately understood as her face blushed. ¡°I don¡¯t want to name it that!¡±


    She said embarrassingly as she hugged the box and began to head into her room.


    ¡°I¡¯m just joking. Onii-chan isn¡¯t a good name!¡± Liu Zilang stopped joking immediately the moment he noticed she was throwing a fit. ¡°Ms. Zhang Xiaotong, have you realized what colour this kitten is the same as?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong turned around and said confusingly as she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s serious tone, ¡°Similar¡­ to what?¡±


    Liu Zilang clapped as he said, ¡°The 98K! Why don¡¯t you call it 98K! It sounds so cool!¡±


    It was obvious that Zhang Xiaotong had taken a liking toward the 98K as she would not let go of one the moment she found it in the game.


    Her eyes were filled with bliss the moment Liu Zilang finished speaking!


    However, she forced herself to pout and muttered, ¡°Hmph¡­ What kind of name is that¡­¡±


    She then turned around and happily made her way into her room.


    Liu Zilang was used to her arrogance as he shook his head and smiled before he headed back into his room.


    It was a nightmare for him for the few days that followed¡­


    Zhang Xiaotong was deeply in love with the orange kitten as it loved human companionship. However, this little girl was a charlatan as she had no idea how to take care of the kitten.


    Liu Zilang had no choice but to do all the hard work.


    This young lady claimed that since Liu Zilang was the one who blessed it with the name 98K, he had to fulfill his responsibility toward it as well.


    ¡®I blessed its name?


    ¡®What sort of eighth-grade speech syndrome is this?¡¯


    Liu Zilang could do nothing but blame himself as his face sunk.


    Hence, Liu Zilang would rush back home after he finished his class and live stream to take care of the peevish and playful young 98K which constantly craved his attention.


    While such orange cats are better when they are fat 1 , they are rather cute when they are young.


    It was extremely cute when it raised up its tiny and wobbly head. Its round eyes, rich expression, and small movements it made with its paw were criminally cute.


    The viewers from the live stream were instantly taken in by the little kitten.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s subscriber count had been hovering around sixty-three thousand the last time he was recommended on the front page. However, his subscriber count had increased steadily to seventy-thousand without the influence of any recommendation. This made Liu Zilang realize that humans could never be compared to kittens.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s live stream uploaded a new sound effect as well, which was ¡°Awoo~¡±.


    Whenever 98K meowed at the camera, the viewers would play artificial music in the bullet screen.


    The screen would be filled with ¡°Awoos¡± and it looked extremely cute!


    Everyone came to an agreement that even though the kitten had an extremely cool name, 98K its mew was too soft.


    It had to be switched to ¡°Awoo¡± to maintain its dominance!


    What could Liu Zilang do in such a situation?


    He could only agree with them!


    ¡®If you like to howl that much, just do it¡­¡¯


    ¡­


    When Thursday arrived, Liu Zilang made an appointment with GodV and they met at 4AM¡¯s Jianghai recreational club. They had to take portraits as participating players and they had to film their squad¡¯s promotional video.


    The PUBG¡¯s Asia Qualifier would begin on Friday.


    Since the tournament would affect the ranking of Asia Region¡¯s Jianghai World Invitational Tournament, 4AM viewed the tournament highly. Hence Liu Zilang did not play much in the public queue as he trained together with his squad.


    There was nothing much to say about the portrait photoshoot as all he needed to do was wear their squad¡¯s jersey while the camera clicked away chaotically as he posed randomly.


    However, when it was time for the promotional video, the photographer did not prepare any arrogant speeches for them to promote themselves.


    ¡°Since this is the first PUBG international tournament and none of us have any experience, we¡¯ll do our best.¡±


    GodV looked very calm and composed in front of the camera after a few attempts.


    ¡°Regardless of the outcome, I think it¡¯ll be a valuable experience for all of us since we¡¯ll be able to fight against the strongest squads from their respective countries in Asia. ¡± Cpt was very humble.


    ¡°PUBG is an FPS game like no other before and this is our opportunity to do it right! We won¡¯t let you down!¡±


    Aluka gripped his right fist tightly as he expressed his motivation.


    When it was Liu Zilang¡¯s turn, he stood in front of the camera and rubbed his hands. ¡°Is¡­ is there any restriction?¡±


    The photographer sent by the tournament committee waved his hand and replied, ¡°Nothing. It¡¯s up to your imagination.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Liu Zilang nodded.


    As the camera started recording, he cleared his throat and then said with utmost sincerity, ¡°Actually¡­ I¡¯ve researched every single participant that has been invited to this World Invitational Tournament.¡±


    Everyone inside the recording room was shocked upon hearing his words¡­

 Chapter 258 - Asia’s Number One Shotgun!

    ¡®Actually¡­ I¡¯ve researched every single participant that has been invited to this World Invitational Tournament.¡¯


    A simple speech with plain words and a sincere tone¡­


    Nonetheless, there was a familiar sense of arrogance from inside out which gave everyone a tidal surge of emotions. Their blood boiled so much so that it sent shudders through them!


    ¡®Has that man returned?¡¯


    However, after getting a clear look of his face, the others realized that it was just a false alarm.


    After a few seconds of silence, the cameraman coughed and waved to signal him. ¡°There¡¯s no problem, you may continue.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s all.¡± Liu Zilang shrugged.


    ¡®That¡¯s all?¡¯


    Everyone twitched their eyes!


    ¡®Young fella, I think you¡¯re here to cause trouble!¡¯


    ¡­


    Throughout the other half of the morning, the photoshoot and creation of the promotional video were completed.


    Due to a kind invitation from GodV and the others, Liu Zilang stayed to join them for lunch.


    During lunch, the few of them carried out another detailed discussion on their strategy for the following day, and they seemed extremely prudent.


    That was because based on the global pattern of past FPS competitions, although ¡°Shroud¡± from the western side had always been preeminent while the FPS standard in Asia was generally lower, PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground was different from other kinds of FPS games, such that one¡¯s shooting skill was only one of the important factors. More often than not, the impact of landing points and surrounding awareness were more important.


    On top of that, since the Asia Qualifier was the first worldwide event for PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground, it was the first time teams from every country were meeting, thus they were not familiar with each other yet.


    Therefore, before the competition, it was inevitable for GodV and the others to feel unsure about everything. They were naturally more cautious.


    In the afternoon after they were done with lunch, Liu Zilang stayed in 4AM¡¯s recreational club base to train with them for a few matches.


    It was nearly evening when he returned home.


    ¡­


    The moment he arrived home, as he opened the door, he heard 98K meowing.


    When it saw Liu Zilang enter the house, it ran over to him and rubbed itself against Liu Zilang¡¯s legs as it went circles around him.


    Firstly, Liu Zilang poured some cat food for the adorable frisky cat before he transformed himself into a poop picker by cleaning the house.


    At last, he ended up in front of his computer as he prepared himself for that night¡¯s live stream.


    With that being said, when he logged into QQ before he streamed live, he noticed a pop-up notification from TX.


    ¡°Beta testing version of the desert map, check it out?¡±


    ¡®Beta testing version of the desert map?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was stunned for a while before he recalled that there was indeed something like that, whereby the new map had a new climbing system and some new weapons.


    Nevertheless, all long, he never paid attention to it. Hence, he was unaware that the beta testing version had been released that afternoon.


    ¡®Forget it, I¡¯ll just start my live stream first.¡¯


    Once Liu Zilang started streaming, fans and followers who had previously subscribed to him received a push notification from Douyu. They quickly flooded his live streaming channel.


    Soon enough, Liu Zilang¡¯s popularity count hit two hundred thousand, by which he outranked a missy who was streaming an outdoor Truth or Dare game. He became number one in the Attractive Section.


    ¡°??? Chicken King is actually on time tonight?¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s 98K? Meow~ Meow~¡±


    ¡°Move, move! Please move aside, we want to see 98K!¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s miserable life of being overshadowed by a cat!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, the beta is open today! Many streamers are playing it now, Vic, play the beta test version!¡±


    ¡°Why the beta test version? The map is too yellow! I¡¯m dizzy from looking at it!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s probably because you¡¯re lacking nourishment, what does it have to do with the map? Streamer, let¡¯s go!¡±


    ¡°Take on the beta test version! Take on the beta test version!¡±


    The second there was a rhythm to it, the bullet screen of his live streaming channel was spammed with comments about the ¡°beta test version¡±.


    When Liu Zilang looked at the bullet screen, he happened to be quite interested in the new map as well. Thus, he yielded with a show of reluctance and logged into the beta test version.


    One thing to note was that in the parallel world, the beta test version operated by TX used a global server.


    While it used a different client from the official server, it could be logged into with the same account and there was no need to recreate another character.


    Since Liu Zilang did not have the beta test version on his computer, he had to download it to play.


    Luckily, the client was not too huge. Hence, the download completed in less than ten minutes.


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    The moment Liu Zilang received the notification, he opened the client and started the game.


    Right then, his friend list in the game lit up.


    Liu Zilang glanced at the client and noticed that it was Somin, the Korean noona (TN: It means sister in Korean, used by males to address older females) whom he encountered when he played a three-man squad game with Sister Fa and Zhang Xiaotong in the past.


    Even though he was streaming live at that moment, there was no need for him to evade her. Hence, he casually opened the chat window.


    ¡°Hi! OniJang! Let¡¯s play?¡± He then added a smiley emoji at the end of his sentence.


    Upon seeing the message, some old spectators in his live streaming channel became exhilarated.


    ¡°Wah! Somin! It¡¯s the Korean noona from before!¡±


    ¡°I remember, she¡¯s the noona with a super crisp voice that gave me an eargasm!¡±


    ¡°Vic, what are you doing! Don¡¯t you understand English? Somin is asking you to play with her.¡±


    ¡°GG! Something¡¯s wrong with Vic, since when was he connected to Somin? Is it going to be a sweet duo game tonight?¡±


    Since Liu Zilang had been invited by the young lady, he felt that it was best if somebody could lead the way since he had never played the new map on the beta test version. Thus, he replied and asked her to wait for a while.


    At the same time, in a Korean voice channel that was similar to YY, Somin announced in a cheerful tone, ¡°Okay~! The guru I met last time will be here soon!¡±


    ¡°Is he the one that led you to chicken dinner with just a machete?¡± A delicate voice was heard.


    ¡°Yes, yes!¡± Somin replied seriously, ¡°He¡¯s really very good!¡±


    ¡°Is he really that good? We¡¯ll have two gurus in our squad then,¡± that same person responded excitedly.


    Right then, though the guru in their squad was not actually bothered about it, he uttered, ¡°He led you to chicken dinner with a machete? That¡¯s much greater than my S686.¡±


    ¡°Oh! He¡¯s ready, I¡¯ll invite him to our squad.¡± Somin was elated.


    ¡­


    ¡°Somin has invited you to a team!¡±


    Once Liu Zilang logged into the game, he sent a message to Somin and then a system notification appeared on the right side of his screen.


    Looking at the brand new lobby, Liu Zilang accepted the request. He then appeared in a four-man squad.


    ¡®Who are these players?


    ¡®Are they Somin¡¯s friends?¡¯


    Liu Zilang felt rather odd, so he took a quick look at their names.


    The one on the most left was him, the second one was Somin, and the third one was Yoona666.


    When Liu Zilang looked further right, he froze.


    ¡®Anarchy_SexyPIG!¡¯


    Upon seeing the ID, the spectators in his live streaming channel went wild too!


    ¡°F*ck! SexyPIG! Asia¡¯s Number One S686? That ID isn¡¯t fake, is it?¡±


    ¡°I checked his stats just now! That ID is ranked ninth in the previous season in the Asia server, I don¡¯t think it¡¯s fake.¡±


    ¡°Miss Somin actually knows an expert like SexyPIG? She¡¯s really something!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, don¡¯t you guys think that Yoona is very familiar too?¡±


    ¡°Eh! Now that you say it, she seems familiar, who is she?¡±


    While the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel discussed away, the four players entered the spawn area.

 Chapter 259 - After Fighting This Battle, I’ll…

    Once they entered the desert¡¯s spawn area, Liu Zilang cleared his throat and then greeted the others, ¡°Hello, hello!¡±


    ¡°Hi!¡±


    ¡°Halo!¡±


    ¡°Hello!¡±


    The other three players greeted him through the team voice chat too.


    ¡°Are all of you Koreans?¡± Liu Zilang asked in English.


    ¡°Yeah! Sure!¡±


    Other than Somin, the other two players replied him.


    ¡°Are you Chinese?¡± Right then, Yoona666 asked in broken Mandarin. ¡°I can speak¡­ a little bit of Chinese, hello!¡±


    ¡°Hello, hello!¡± Liu Zilang tried not to laugh as he responded.


    Later, SexyPIG spoke in English, ¡°I heard Somin say that you¡¯re an expert!¡±


    ¡°Just so so!¡± Liu Zilang replied humbly. ¡°You¡¯re a professional player, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°You know me?¡± SexyPIG was beginning to feel pleased.


    Who knew Liu Zilang would have answered right away, ¡°I don¡¯t know you.¡±


    Afterward, he continued, ¡°I just think that those with something in front of their ID are probably strong players, and strong players are usually professional players, right?¡±


    SexyPIG choked and then fell silent.


    On the other hand, Somin could not help but chuckle because she rarely saw an expert like SexyPIG being humiliated.


    Not long after, the waiting time in the spawn area ended.


    The three of them were then on the airplane, above the desert.


    ¡°This¡­map, has you played it before (TN: Original sentence was in broken Mandarin, so broken English is used here for effect)?¡± Yoona666 asked in odd Mandarin.


    ¡°No! First time! It¡¯s my first time!¡± Liu Zilang responded.


    SexyPIG marked a location on the map and then mentioned in shoddy English, ¡°You can follow us, I know which spot has the most loot!¡±


    ¡®Pecado!¡¯


    ¡°The place with the most loot is the most dangerous place.¡± Liu Zilang hesitated. ¡°Can we really do this?¡±


    Of course, there was a meaning behind his question.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, Somin and Yoona can land on top of the boxing arena while we go in to clear the place.¡± SexyPIG understood what he meant, and assured him confidently, ¡°We¡¯ve tried this tactic once!¡±


    ¡°Did you succeed?¡± Liu Zilang asked casually.


    Instantly, SexyPIG became dispirited. ¡°I was killed.¡±


    ¡°Pfft, haha!¡±


    Both Somin and Yoona burst out laughing.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth twitched as he wondered, ¡®He¡¯s only dragging me along because his tactic failed.¡¯


    SexyPIG quickly explained, ¡°But this strategy is extremely viable, Somin and Yoona are very safe up there, it depends on whether we can wipe out the players down there. I¡¯ve no issues with it, how about you?¡±


    At a time like that, if one was a man, one would definitely display one¡¯s toughness!


    However, Liu Zilang replied faintly, ¡°I want to be up there too¡­¡±


    Right away, SexyPIG¡¯s face turned dark.


    At that moment, he really could not perceive this expert invited by Somin.


    In no time, the airplane arrived above Pecado.


    Initially, Liu Zilang was mentally prepared as if he were to ¡°land in the Sosnovka Military Base¡±.


    Despite that, the instant he jumped and saw the countless black spots around him, he became utterly shocked!


    Perhaps the new map of the beta test version had released previously in the afternoon, and everyone was not familiar with the locations on the map.


    After looking around and realizing that Pecado was the resource point with the most loot, many squads were too lazy to look elsewhere, so they decided to just gather in Pecado for a shoot-out.


    At that instant, Liu Zilang held back his nervousness and took a look at his surroundings.


    He realized that at least more than half of the squads in the match had decided to land in Pecado.


    It was then when Liu Zilang understood SexyPIG better.


    As a matter of fact, it made sense because he was Asia¡¯s top-notch professional player.


    Even without teammates, his strength should have been more than enough if he were to play a one-man squad game in the beta test version.


    With that being said, the reality was that he could not walk out of the boxing arena.


    Throughout the whole afternoon when the beta testing version was released, one could imagine therefrom how evil the place that was called Sin City was.


    ¡­


    ¡°Fighting!¡±


    ¡°All the best! All the best!¡±


    When they landed, Somin and Yoona motivated Liu Zilang and SexyPig.


    Liu Zilang took a deep breath and then gritted his teeth. ¡°Mmm! After fighting this battle, I¡¯ll return to my hometown for my marriage.¡±


    Owing to the fact that he said that in Mandarin, Somin and the others were baffled.


    Nonetheless, the spectators in his live streaming channel obviously understood him, and they dissolved into laughter!


    ¡°Haha! Vic is starting to speak from his heart!¡±


    ¡°Vic, don¡¯t be flustered no matter what! You must not embarrass yourself in front of your international friends!¡±


    ¡°Ah Lang, up, up! You can do this!¡±


    ¡°Please, enough with the hype! I¡¯m afraid twenty people are jumping toward the boxing arena! He¡¯ll be dead for sure!¡±


    ¡°Place wreaths on both sides, lay Ah Lang down in the middle. Everyone, stop looking, get over it after you cry.¡±


    Naturally, Liu Zilang had no idea that the spectators in his live streaming channel were ¡°preparing for his funeral¡±.


    The instant he landed, he prayed quickly and then jumped into the boxing arena through the gap on the rooftop.


    ¡°Flop, flop, flop-!¡±


    Endless sounds of parachutes could be heard around him.


    Under such circumstance, a truth was fully verified.


    The one who had a gun would be the boss!


    It did not matter if one was a sniper god or any other god. At that moment, if one had no gun, one would just die.


    As soon as Liu Zilang landed, he saw a gun on the floor which he had never seen before. Instantly, he was elated, thus he quickly bent over to pick it up.


    ¡®Win94?


    ¡®What gun is this?¡¯ Liu Zilang wondered to himself as he was confused.


    After picking up its bullets, he quickly loaded the gun.


    However, Liu Zilang was totally stupefied by the speed of loading a Win94 as its bullets could only be loaded one by one.


    While he remained startled, a player beside him picked up an S1897.


    Seeing as how Liu Zilang was slowly loading his Win94, that player laughed crazily and held up his gun.


    Who knew that before that player could blast a shot, a muzzle flash would appear from the stairs behind him as a series of gunshots were heard!


    Subsequently, a player with an AK dashed toward them!


    Of course, it was not SexyPIG.


    In actual fact, since twenty over people landed in the boxing area, those without guns were frantically looking for weapons, while those with guns were chasing after players to shoot them.


    It was chaotic!


    Liu Zilang really could not be bothered to locate SexyPIG.


    Followed by that, the player with an AK who shot the other player with the shotgun, fired shots at Liu Zilang when he noticed him.


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    As the bullets whizzed through the air and made their way toward Liu Zilang, he quickly moved in a zig-zag pattern to avoid them.


    Although that person had poor marksmanship, he still managed to hit Liu Zilang once.


    At that moment, Liu Zilang was armorless, and since AK bullets dealt quite high damage, it took away nearly half of his health points.


    Nevertheless, that person finished his round of bullets.


    Just as he wanted to reload his gun, history repeated itself!


    Somebody who had a shotgun appeared on the corridor behind that player and then blasted a shot at the player with an AK. It instantly knocked him out.


    Seeing as that player was knocked out, Liu Zilang quickly stowed away his Win94 and then opened the door to run to the stairs outside.


    Once Liu Zilang was outside, he recalled that the beta test version had a reworked climbing system.


    He looked around him before he jumped onto a fence and then onto a wooden door.


    At last, he supported himself with both hands on the roof and climbed to the top.


    At that time, Somin and Yoona were secretly observing the match from up there. Thus, they were taken by surprise when they noticed Liu Zilang beside them.

 Chapter 260 - It Pricked My Heart!

    Liu Zilang looked around him embarrassingly and then explained, ¡°Don¡¯t worry! I¡¯m here to check if you¡¯re safe up here.¡±


    While he said that, he began loading his Win94.


    ¡°Xie xie!¡± Yoona suddenly chuckled.


    However, he was unsure if she was actually thanking him or asking him to rest up there 1 ¡­


    ¡°Help me! Help me!¡±


    Right then, SexyPIG who was still in the boxing arena shouted!


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry! I¡¯m coming!¡± Liu Zilang yelled.


    With that being said, he did not jump down from the rooftop. Instead, he blasted a shot through the gap on the rooftop at a player who was running along the corridor!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The instant the gunshot was heard, Liu Zilang realized that his gun was really something!


    Though he had aimed at the player¡¯s head out of habit when he shot at him, he did not think that the player who was wearing a Level One Motorcycle Helmet would have been instantly knocked out!


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out GuiltyCrown by headshot with Win94!¡±


    ¡°Woah! Daebak 2 !¡± Somin and Yoona who were on the rooftop covered their mouths as they exclaimed.


    After being startled for a short while, Liu Zilang mumbled to himself, ¡°This gun is quite powerful!¡±


    Without even looking at the weapons guide, he had identified Win94 to be a type of sniper gun.


    ¡®No wonder its reloading speed is such a pain in the *ss.¡¯


    After knocking out one player, Liu Zilang did not spare him his life. He aimed at his head again to kill him.


    Next, Liu Zilang crouched on the rooftop to wait for a while but did not notice anyone heading to that dead player¡¯s crate.


    ¡®It looks like his teammates are probably very occupied now.


    ¡®They¡¯re either chasing other players or being chased, they won¡¯t have time to care about their teammate now.¡¯


    When he thought about that, he turned to say to Somin and Yoona, ¡°Stay here and don¡¯t move! I¡¯ll bring you some oranges!¡±


    Since he said all that in Mandarin, the two of them were startled.


    Yoona understood a little, so she asked in broken Mandarin as she was confused, ¡± Orange juice 3 ?¡±


    Before the two of them could say anything else, Liu Zilang jumped down without further ado.


    Who knew that as soon as he landed a player would appear by the corridor.


    The two of them looked at each other and then raised their guns at the same time!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The instant Liu Zilang blasted a shot, he immediately crouched.


    The next second, blood was seen splattering out from his body, and his health hit rock bottom.


    He felt chills on his scalp as if something flew past the top of his head!


    On the other hand, his opponent¡¯s head bled so much that he was instantly knocked out.


    ¡°F*ck! He seems invincible, why do I feel like it was a snipe-out?¡±


    ¡°I heard that you want to bring them some oranges? This is karma for flirting with the ladies!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s not dead yet? Is the Win94 that powerful? I picked one up just now but why did it feel worse than a 98K?¡±


    Nevertheless, even though Liu Zilang was not dead yet, his health was almost gone.


    After being hit twice, once by an AK and once by an M4, he was left with little health in his health bar.


    On top of that, he was so unfortunate to the point that even after searching a few crates around him, there were no bandages at all, let alone a medkit.


    He could not continue his fight!


    ¡°Thump, thump, thump-!¡±


    Coincidentally, hasty footsteps were heard coming from below him.


    He assumed that the player whom he killed with a headshot earlier had notified his teammates, who were there to seek revenge.


    Right then, Liu Zilang was left with so little health that he would be instantly knocked out even if a bullet were to just graze his skin. At that time, he was not confident that he could avoid another headshot as he did earlier on.


    Therefore, once he heard footsteps, he quickly slipped away.


    Once again, he went outside and then jumped up to the roof using the same method..


    ¡°Surprise, I¡¯m back!


    ¡°Hahaha¡­haha¡­ha?¡±


    When Liu Zilang was back on the rooftop, he called out to the others.


    Originally, he was hoping to ease the awkward situation, but both Somin and Yoona looked at him with stunned faces without saying anything.


    Quickly after, his smiling face slowly froze¡­


    ¡®Hey, respond to me, or I¡¯ll look retarded!¡¯


    At that moment, Yoona and Somin asked at the same time, ¡°Where is our orange juice?¡±


    ¡®Oranges?¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s smile went crooked as he thought to himself, ¡®Why are you still thinking about that? Are those oranges even meant to be eaten?¡¯


    He regained his composure and then coughed a little before he said, ¡°That¡­ the orange tree has been stolen by somebody at the train station, don¡¯t ask me why, it¡¯s a long story!¡±


    Right then, the teammate of the player whom he killed with a headshot was at the corridor.


    When Liu Zilang heard the footsteps, he quickly shushed them.


    Although Soomin and Yoona could not forget about the oranges, they knew that somebody was below them. Hence, they became so nervous that they kept quiet.


    Afterward, the two of them were shocked!


    It turned out that the player seemed to have been informed by his dead teammate that somebody jumped down from the rooftop just no. Hence, he fired shots at the boxing arena¡¯s rooftop as soon as he arrived upstairs.


    He was warning them!


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    Somin and Yoona were so afraid that they shouted out loud.


    When Liu Zilang saw how haughty that player was, he intended to fire a shot with his Win94.


    In spite of that, seeing as he only had a little health left, he held back his urge to do so.


    Even so, they could not just remain in such a deadlocked situation.


    In a state of hurry, Liu Zilang was sparked with a bright idea. Thus, he said to Somin and Yoona, ¡± Noonas, I need you help 4 !¡±


    ¡®Help?¡¯


    Upon hearing him, Somin and Yoona were startled.


    ¡­


    ¡°Brother who¡¯s up there, I can see you, quickly come down!


    ¡°What a coward! If you¡¯re a man, get down here and shoot it out!


    ¡°Pfft! Trash!¡±


    The player who was down there turned on the ¡®All¡¯ voice chat and began ridiculing Liu Zilang.


    At that instant, his eyes twitched because a black shadow jumped down from the gap on the roof.


    ¡®Hey!


    ¡®You¡¯ve got some temper!¡¯


    Instantly, that player raised his gun and was about to shoot.


    Who knew that it was then when another person would jump down from above.


    ¡®There¡¯s another one who¡¯s as awesome as me!¡¯


    Next, Liu Zilang jumped down too.


    He landed right behind Somin and Yoone who formed a ¡°human wall¡±.


    Just as that player fired two shots, Liu Zilang who jumped down reacted so quickly that he leaned to one side and fired a shot right at that player¡¯s head who had a red afro.


    Looking at the wretched guy with a Win94 who hid behind two unarmed players, the person who was knocked out had a spasm!


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­


    ¡®Did that just happen?¡¯


    ¡°666, that¡¯s a Win94 right there! I told you guys, that gun¡¯s not bad at all!¡±


    ¡°Ah Lang is really brutal! How could he use the two noonas as a human shield!¡±


    ¡°Ah Lang is doomed to live a lonely life, I think he¡¯ll have to spend to the rest of his life with cats!¡±


    ¡°Guys, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ve forgotten. Has any lady willingly stood in front of you as a shield in the game?¡±


    As soon as this was commented, everyone fell silent.


    ¡®Oh, my heart, it¡¯s pricked!¡¯


    All of a sudden, the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel looked at him differently.


    Clearly, Lui Zilang was clueless that somebody had stirred up his followers¡¯ hatred for him.


    Despite killing the player, the gunshots in the battle arena were still ongoing. Excluding them, it sounded like there were at least five to six players present.


    At once, Liu Zilang instructed the two of them to pick up some guns and then met up with SexyPIG who was on the first floor.


    Who knew that somebody would appear on the left stairs.


    That person fired shots right away which instantly knocked out Yoona who was picking up a gun!


    Followed by that, he pointed his gun at Liu Zilang!

 Chapter 261 - Because Of Love!

    One thing for sure was that the person who appeared on the stairs was very rational with his sneak attack.


    After knocking out one player, he did not rush to pick up another gun. Instead, he quickly aimed at another opponent!


    Right then, it was as if there was a voice inside his head!


    ¡®This round, I must kill all of them!¡¯


    However, he underestimated Liu Zilang¡¯s reaction time.


    Almost at the same time when that player began firing shots, Liu Zilang reacted to the situation.


    By the time that player pointed his gun at Liu Zilang, Liu Zilang had pounced forward.


    Then, the instant his body touched the ground, he sprung back up again!


    ¡°This position! This posture! It appeared! The legendary prone jump!¡±


    ¡°Wah! Vic¡¯s showing off again! I¡¯m so excited!¡±


    Nonetheless, at the next second, those spectators who were thrilled were dumbfounded!


    In the game, Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡°prone jump¡± was actually done so that he could hide behind Somin.


    Therefore, that player who was on the other side adjusted his gun and fired shots according to where Liu Zilang shifted to.


    Quickly after Somin went into a daze, she was knocked out.


    ¡®???¡¯


    Somin who was then kneeling on the ground became baffled.


    The instant she collapsed to the ground, Liu Zilang who was behind her revealed himself¡­


    ¡®Revealing the dagger once the map has been unrolled?!¡¯


    Liu Zilang scoped in and then locked the red dot sight attached on his Win94 onto that person¡¯s head!


    ¡°Da, da-!¡±


    ¡°Peng!¡±


    All of a sudden, the gunshots that were coming from that player were brought to a halt!


    Looking at the Win94 that was aimed at him, that player fell to the ground with a look of disbelief!


    Upon seeing this, the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel exclaimed,


    ¡®That¡­ that was an ultimate counter-kill!¡¯


    ¡®But noona got killed because of you, was that really appropriate?¡¯


    ¡°Terror, terror! Vic the straight man of iron and steel is online!¡±


    ¡°Wow~! Ah Lang is truly grim!¡±


    ¡°Vic says, ¡®I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m an emotionless blade runner!¡¯¡±


    ¡°Hehe, noonas? They don¡¯t exist! The way I, Vic, look at it, they¡¯re all¡­ human shields!!¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang quickly revived them.


    In order to express his sense of guilt, he decided to revive Somin first.


    Somin who was puzzled asked, ¡°Why? I clearly saw him shooting you!¡±


    When Liu Zilang heard her, he sighed to himself again.


    ¡®Noona¡¯s voice is so pleasing¡­


    ¡®Sadly, she¡¯s a little silly.¡¯


    He coughed and then explained in a serious tone, ¡°If I saw it correctly, that person probably used the ¡®Bucket of Gun¡¯!¡±


    ¡°Bucket of Gun? What¡¯s that?¡± Somin was confused.


    ¡°In Chinese, we call it Gun Kata 1 ! It makes the bullets that are shot at me change their course toward you.¡± Liu Zilang slowly put it into words.


    ¡°Culcatta?¡± Yoona repeated the term and then marveled, ¡°Wow! Daebak! Gosu2 !¡±


    Right then, SexyPIG who had not been talking shouted out loud, ¡°Careful! Somebody¡¯s going up!¡±


    As soon as he finished, hasty footsteps were heard on the second floor of the boxing arena!


    Next, a figure appeared at the end of the corridor and Yoona happened to be directly opposite him.


    Therefore, Yoona who was knocked out was scared witless.


    She quickly crawled away while yelling frantically, ¡°Don¡¯t! Don¡¯t, don¡¯t!¡±


    It seemed like that person was being chased after, so when he saw somebody kneeling on the ground, he wanted to get a kill before he died. Hence, he held his gun up and then fired at Yoona who was the nearest to him.


    Despite that, the instant he arrived upstairs, Liu Zilang who had revived Somin stood up abruptly and leaped over Yoona¡¯s head. He made himself a barrier between the gun and Yoona!


    ¡°Peng, peng, peng-!¡±


    In a trice, Liu Zilang bled because he was hit and collapsed to the ground right away as he only had minimal health before this.


    When Yoona who initially expected herself to be killed witnessed that, she became dumb struck!


    At that time, Liu Zilang was being even more dramatic!


    The instant he began pressing on his abdomen when he was knocked out, he turned to shout at Yoona, ¡°Go! Hurry up! Don¡¯t care me 3 !¡±


    ¡°I knew it, what¡¯s meant to happen will happen! Even so, you should follow the basics if you want to pick up girls!¡±


    ¡°I give it to him! I give it to him! He¡¯s a man who acts with his life, I really have to give it to him!¡±


    After Liu Zilang screamed at her, his heart sank.


    Who knew that just as the player who ran up the stairs was about to kill him, ¡°bam, bam¡±, two heavenly sounds were heard from below the stairs!


    Before that person could react in time, he was sent flying away by the enormous impact of a shotgun.


    His dead body rolled powerlessly on the ground for a while, whereby he ended up in front of Liu Zilang.


    Both his eyes widened and he looked like he was saying, ¡®Brother, farewell!¡¯


    Liu Zilang mourned for him in silence.


    ¡°Anarchy_SexyPig killed Tony_M with S686!¡±


    A kill notification appeared on the top right corner of Liu Zilang¡¯s screen, to which he was not used to because the notifications used to appear on the bottom left.


    After taking a look at the ID, Liu Zilang realized that it was SexyPIG who had come to provide backup.


    As expected, SexyPIG appeared in no time and he ran toward Liu Zilang¡¯s direction.


    ¡°Help! Help me!¡±


    Right away, Liu Zilang was elated.


    With that being said, at the next instant, the smile on his face froze.


    SexyPIG actually turned a blind eye to him, such that he went around him, and ran over to Yoona quickly while saying, ¡°That was close, that was close! I finally made it!¡±


    ¡®F*ck¡­


    ¡® A ssibba!!! 4 ¡®


    For all that, fortunately, Somin whom he had revived did not forget about him. She jogged toward him quickly and then crouched to revive him. At long last, Liu Zilang¡¯s injured heart was mended.


    At that moment, Yoona uttered, ¡°Earlier, thank you so much.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to thank me, there¡¯s no need to!¡± SexyPIG responded shyly.


    ¡°Uh¡­of course, thank you too.¡± Yoona was startled for a while before she realized that she had said all that in Korean.


    She could not help but giggle playfully. ¡°But I was actually thanking Somin¡¯s friend just now.¡±


    Upon hearing their conversation, Somin who was crouching to revive Liu Zilang chuckled as well.


    Since Liu Zilang felt as if they were acting strangely, he asked in English, ¡°Somin, what are you laughing at?¡±


    ¡°Nothing, nothing.¡± Somin smiled cheerfully and then continued, ¡°Oh right, you were very brave just now. Why did you take the shot for Yoona?¡±


    Liu Zilang could roughly understand Somin¡¯s English. He then cooked up a random reply, ¡°Why? Why else? It was because of love!¡±


    He was not afraid that they would understand him because he replied in Mandarin.


    However, Yoona¡¯s Mandarin seemed to exceed Liu Zilang¡¯s expectations, especially in certain areas.


    Once she heard his reply, she became highly spirited right away and responded happily, ¡°Because of¡­love? Oh! I¡¯ve heard of that song before! I know how to sing it too!¡±


    Liu Zilang had to ¡°translate Mandarin to Mandarin¡± in his head again before he could comprehend what Yoona meant.


    Subsequently, he hummed softly, ¡± Here¡¯s a CD from the past~ Listen to our love back then~ Sometimes I tend to forget~ That I¡¯m still in love with you. 5 ¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re starting? Eason Chan of the eSports scene?? Please, I¡±m begging you, stop singing!¡±


    ¡°F*ck you! What a brute! How can you sing just because you¡¯re upset!¡±


    ¡°GG! He¡¯s wiping out everyone in the eSports scene, I¡¯m leaving, I¡¯m leaving!¡±


    Just as some spectators were about to leave his channel, another sweet and clear voice was heard.


    ¡°I can¡¯t sing that kind of song anymore~ Every time I hear it, I¡¯ll blush and avoid it.


    ¡°Although I often forget~ I still love you~¡±

 Chapter 262 - Boom Shakalaka!

    ¡®Who¡¯s singing?


    ¡®It warmed¡­pfft!¡¯


    The instant the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel heard the voice, they were startled.


    In the game, Liu Zilang was also in a daze as he looked at Yoona. He did not think that she could actually sing a Chinese song, and her pronunciation was much better than when she spoke.


    Right away, Liu ZIlang became determined!


    ¡®A singing competition?


    ¡®Hehe, since when was I, Eason Chan of the eSports scene, afraid of anyone?¡¯


    ¡°Because of love, I¡¯m not easily drowned in sorrow!¡±


    Liu Zilang sang louder!


    Yoona smiled sweetly and then quickly continued, ¡°And everything appears to be happy!


    ¡°Because of love, I lived a simple life!


    ¡°I could still be crazy for you anytime!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang and Yoona¡¯s duet, the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel were baffled!


    Somin who was in the game was also stunned!


    SexyPIG who had just revived Yoona even felt a thorn in his heart¡­


    ¡°People come and go~¡±


    Liu Zilang extended the last word as he leisurely finished the last sentence.


    ¡°Pa, pa, pa-!¡±


    Once they finished the song, he clapped. ¡°This feels good! A well-matched contender indeed! I haven¡¯t felt so gleeful in a long time!¡±


    After hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s comment, Yoona chuckled and asked playfully, ¡°Really? What do you think¡­ about our singing?¡±


    ¡°Mmm¡­¡± Liu Zilang pondered for a while before he commented, ¡°The soprano was delicate, the alto was on point, and the bass was deep¡­


    ¡°All in all, it was ¡®tong tou¡¯ 1 !¡±


    ¡± Tong tou 2 ?¡± Yoona was startled.


    Evidently, she still lacked understanding when it came to Chinese terms.


    Nonetheless, the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel figured out what she meant. However, they were surprised because it was probably their first time encountering such a shameless person like Liu Zilang.


    ¡°Sorry for disturbing! I choose to die!¡±


    ¡°Streamer, streamer, is this the live streaming channel of Eason Chan in the eSports scene?¡±


    ¡°Admin, are you not going to block the fan who commented before me? In order to protect Vic who¡¯s being so brazen, he¡¯s willing to give up his family?¡±


    ¡°Eason Chan expresses, ¡®This is the worst time my name has been misused!¡¯¡±


    ¡°Putting that aside, honestly, Yoona¡¯s voice is quite enjoyable, I can¡¯t believe that she can sing Chinese songs!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you think that Yoona sounds like someone? She sounds like someone from a Korean Kpop band¡­¡±


    Right then, Liu Zilang who was in the game raised a question, ¡°Yoona, can you sing other songs?¡±


    Yoona pondered for a while and then quickly replied, ¡°Yes¡­I can sing ¡®Red Bean¡¯.¡±


    ¡°Red bean?¡± Liu Zilang was in a daze.


    ¡°Mhmm.¡± Yoona continued, ¡°And also ¡®A Little Happiness¡¯, ¡®The Moon Represents My Heart¡¯, you¡¯ve asked how deep I love you¡­hahaha.¡±


    Along with that, she began singing again.


    Halfway through, she ended up laughing.


    Nevertheless, once she sang again, the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel became exhilarated!


    ¡°Ah, ah, ah! Yoona! It¡¯s Yoona!!!¡±


    ¡°Yoona? Yoona? I¡¯m such a fool! Really! It¡¯s clearly Yoona¡¯s name!¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! Vic is so damn lucky! He actually met Yoona!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, if Somin noona is able to invite Yoona to the game, she¡¯s very mysterious too!¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang shifted his screen to the bullet screen unintentionally and felt rather strange when he saw the comments.


    With that being said, since he usually never paid attention to such things, he was not really affected by it.


    After looking at his bullet screen, he casually asked in the game, ¡°Oh right, Yoona, somebody mentioned that you¡¯re Yoona from the Kpop band.¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Yoona was dumbfounded for a moment but immediately denied it, ¡± I is not! I don¡¯t know! Who is the Yoona 3 ?¡±


    ¡°Oh, what a coincidence, I don¡¯t know her too.¡± Liu Zilang shrugged. ¡°She¡¯s probably a goddess to geeks.¡±


    Yoona was speechless.


    On the other hand, SexyPIG popped a question.


    He asked in lousy English, ¡°Somebody said that you¡¯re a streamer?¡±


    ¡°Bingo!¡± Liu Zilang did not hide his identity at all.


    ¡°Wow!¡± Somin shrieked.


    Previously, although she had played with Liu Zilang, Chen Yifa, and Zhang Xiaotong, she had no idea that Liu Zilang was a streamer.


    At that moment, intense gunshots were heard coming from ¡°XX Hotel¡± in front of the boxing arena!


    By then, the players in the boxing arena had been wiped out. Thus, Liu Zilang was very pumped up when he heard the gunshots. ¡°Somebody¡¯s there! Let¡¯s go! It¡¯s time for us to join the battle!¡±


    Right after he said that, he looted a medkit from a crate on the stairs to heal himself up. Then, he dashed out of the arena with an M16 in his arms.


    The three of them who were behind Liu Zilang were stunned when they saw him running away. This was especially true for Somin and Yoona who were reluctant to leave as they wanted to take a look at the scattered crates in the battle arena.


    SexyPIG quickly realized what was going on and followed after him.


    At the same time, he secretly cursed at Liu Zilang for being cunning.


    ¡®You acted like you don¡¯t know Yoona, but now you¡¯re actively trying to show off.


    ¡®What an unembarrassed person!¡¯


    ¡­


    ¡°XX Hotel¡± had two tall red buildings with four floors each.


    At that time, the players who were at the casino and the hotel noticed each other. Hence, they started a fight.


    By using their gunshots as cover, Liu Zilang went into the hotel through a window behind the building.


    Since the hotel windows were not closed, once Liu Zilang entered, he did not make much noise other than gentle footsteps.


    Throughout the process, gunshots from the hotel were head. Thus, Liu Zilang could not be bothered to walk gently. In a trice, he dashed up the stairs with his M16. SexyPIG who carried two shotguns followed behind him closely.


    However, the squad in the hotel was quite alert.


    At that point in time, they were on the fourth floor, but when Liu Zilang crept his way to the third floor¡¯s corridor, the gunshots were brought to a halt.


    Obviously, the squad in the building had heard their footsteps and were aware that somebody was drawing closer to them.


    When Liu Zilang noticed that the gunshots had stopped, he knew that they had discovered him too.


    Initially, he planned to backstab all of them while those players were immersed in their fight with the squad in the casino.


    However, since he and SexyPIG had been discovered, it had become tricky.


    Based on the gunshots earlier, there were at least three players up there.


    Since Liu Zilang had not healed himself to full health, if he were to risk it, he would probably suffer quite a hit if their opponents fired at them from behind cover!


    After hesitating for some time as he crouched by the stairs, Liu Zilang took a look in his backpack.


    Sure enough, there was no grenade.


    He recalled that he only looted two stun grenades previously¡­


    Liu Zilang glanced at SexyPIG who had been following him and asked, ¡°Hey? Pig! Do you have boom boom boom?¡±


    ¡°Boom boom boom?¡± SexyPIG was puzzled.


    ¡°Yeah!¡± Liu Zilang was worried that he did not understand him, so he added, ¡°Just this¡­boom shakalaka!¡±


    ¡°Oh-!¡± SexyPIG was in a daze but he quickly realized what he meant. ¡°Fantastic baby? Boom shakalaka! Boom shakalaka¡­dan, dan, dan, dan, dance! I know this!¡±


    ¡®???¡¯


    Liu Zilang twitched because of all the ¡°Boom¡±.


    He turned around straightaway as he could not be bothered about the fool. He simply retrieved the stun grenades from his backpack.


    ¡°Ching!¡±


    The sound of a frag grenade¡¯s pin being pulled came from upstairs.


    While Liu Zilang was stunned, he looked up and saw something being thrown at the wall of the corridor which then rebounded to the stairs.


    ¡®F*ck!


    ¡®Those players did the math!¡¯


    One thing to note, the corridors in the apartment were extremely narrow. At that moment, SexyPIG was right behind Liu Zilang so they would certainly clash if Liu Zilang were to turn around.


    If that happened, the two of them would be stuck in the corridor, and the grenade would take both their lives away!


    In a hurry, Liu Zilang could not think further!


    He gritted his teeth, held onto the stun grenade in his hand, pulled its pin and then charged upstairs straight into the room on the right.


    When the three players in the room heard his footsteps, they became extra attentive and pointed their guns at the door.


    All of a sudden, a figure appeared at the door.


    The three players were elated!


    ¡®What a silly guy!¡¯


    Who knew that before they could shoot, a ¡°peng¡± sound would be heard!


    At that instant, the three of them and even Liu Zilang who was at the door entered a new world which was covered in white. Furthermore, ¡°buzzing¡± sounds were continuously heard¡­


    Concurrently, SexyPIG who was still hooked on ¡°Boom shakalaka¡± was stupefied when he saw the frag grenade. Thus, he failed to escape in time.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Sparks were ignited, and smoke from the grenade filled the air!


    Instantly, he was sent flying away by the explosion such that he ¡°danced¡± in the air.

 Chapter 263 - Heavenly Justice!

    ¡°F*ck! I can¡¯t see!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m stunned too!¡±


    ¡°F*ck this! That player is too brutal!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll f*ck him up!¡±


    ¡°Motherf*cker, your sh*t hit me! Don¡¯t shoot blindly!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    What could not be seen was the unknown, and humans were naturally fearful of the unknown.


    At that time, they only saw white and heard buzzing sounds of being stunned.


    Not only were they unable to see, but they were also unable to hear. One could imagine how terrified the three of them were!


    Nonetheless, the duration of the stun grenade was reduced in the beta test version such that it only lasted for around four seconds.


    Soon enough, the white screen disappeared for the few of them and the buzzing sound became much softer.


    Quickly after, the world eventually became clear to them again.


    Upon seeing this, the three players in the room sighed a long breath of relief as they were finally able to see!


    However, the three of them who were standing together then noticed that something was off.


    ¡®One, two, three¡­


    ¡®Four?¡¯


    ¡°F*ck! The player is right beside us!¡±


    At once, the three of them were so shocked that they pointed their guns at the extra player!


    With that being said, the next second, that player threw something out from his hand¡­


    ¡°Peng-!¡±


    A familiar routine, a familiar smell, and a familiar feeling¡­


    Accompanied by buzzing sounds, they entered the white world once again!


    ¡°F*ck this! Is that player even human?¡±


    ¡°I XXX you XXX!¡±


    ¡°Please stop stunning us, you bastard! There¡¯s smoke coming out from my graphics card!¡±


    All of a sudden, the three players in the room were so frustrated that they were going to cry.


    For all that, this time, Liu Zilang avoided himself from being stunned by shifting aside as soon as he threw the stun grenade.


    Subsequently, he immediately laid prone to avoid being shot at and then began crawling outside.


    When Liu Zilang saw the few players shooting crazily like headless chickens, he retrieved his M16.


    ¡°Da, da, da!¡±


    ¡°Da, da, da!¡±


    After two three-burst shots, two players in the room had been knocked out.


    When the remaining player was told that his teammates had been knocked out, he was so taken aback that he executed ¡°spinning top marksmanship¡±.


    He was seen swirling on the spot. He then somehow killed both his teammates from that¡­


    ¡°Oh my god! He actually helped me killed his teammates?¡±


    The moment Liu Zilang witnessed that, he could not help but click his tongue.


    Then, he kept his M16 and reached for the Win94 behind him.


    Gradually, the effect of the stun grenade became weaker and the world became clear to that player again.


    At that time, the remaining player had finished his magazine and was frantically reloading his gun¡­


    Afterward, he noticed a player lying prone in the room. That player was staring at him quietly with a gun.


    ¡°For justice!¡±


    Somebody yelled through the All voice chat.


    With that, sparks of muzzle flashes became visible!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Pcch!¡±


    An explosive .45 bullet that had been fired came in contact with that player¡¯s green helmet.


    Right away, that player was fell to the ground due to the impact of Liu Zilang¡¯s Win94.


    He laid on the ground powerlessly with both eyes widened.


    Clearly, he did not die a peaceful death¡­


    The spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel who watched the whole process spammed the bullet screen as they were all astounded by his shameless tactic!


    ¡°For justice? GG, I almost died.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, it really cracked me up. Those three players must be mentally crushed!¡±


    ¡°Scientists throughout the whole world strongly ask for you to respect your opponents, let them die peacefully!¡±


    ¡°Ah Lang is truly despicable, how could he make them kill each other? The last player even finished his own teammates, I¡¯m guessing he¡¯ll be beaten up so badly that he won¡¯t be able to take care of himself from now on.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not exaggerating or demeaning anyone! But Vic¡¯s stun grenades simply redefine attacking a building!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang was totally immersed in looting the crates after he had finished off those players. Halfway through, a weak call for help was heard.


    ¡°Help~ Help~ Help¡­¡±


    Needless to say, the person who was calling for help was SexyPIG who had been bombed by the earlier explosion.


    At that moment, Somin and Yoona were ¡°cleaning the battlefield¡± at the boxing arena. Thus, they were quite a distance away from him. Therefore, Liu Zilang was the only one who could save him.


    After quickly looting the crates, Liu Zilang went downstairs and headed straight toward SexyPIG.


    Upon seeing him, SexyPIG was overjoyed and he immediately asked for help, ¡°Help me! Thanks! Thanks!¡±


    Despite that, when Liu Zilang arrived at the corridor downstairs, he jumped over him.


    ¡®???¡¯


    SexyPIG was absolutely puzzled.


    Later, Liu Zilang turned around, burst for two steps and then jumped over his body again.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± SexyPIG twitched his mouth.


    ¡°Jumping over a wooden horse,¡± Liu Zilang explained in English. ¡°I haven¡¯t played this in a long while.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± SexyPIG was at a loss for words.


    ¡®Revenge!


    ¡®This is definitely revenge!¡¯


    ¡­


    In actual fact, Liu Zilang was not a playful person at all.


    He jumped over SexyPIG for around seven to eight times¡­ before he crouched to revive him.


    SexyPIG who was mentally crushed by then held back his urge to blast a shot at Liu Zilang with his shotgun. He began healing himself on the spot as soon as he was revived.


    Who knew that at that moment, clear footsteps would be heard coming from downstairs.


    ¡®Are Somin and Yoona here?¡¯


    Liu Zilang subconsciously checked the location of his teammates on the map but found that the two of them were still at the boxing arena¡­


    With that, everything became clear.


    The ones downstairs were most likely the squad of players that were fighting with the squad in ¡°XX Hotel¡± earlier on. They had probably come over after hearing the gunshots.


    When Liu Zilang thought about that, he quickly ran upstairs again.


    Upon seeing him, SexyPIG who was taking an adrenaline shot was terrified as well, so he stopped and ran upstairs with Liu Zilang.


    Soon enough, the footsteps from the corridor became softer.


    Clearly, their opponents were aware that somebody was upstairs, so they did not intend to rush upstairs.


    ¡°Clink!¡±


    Something was thrown upstairs, and it hit the corridor¡¯s wall.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Flames appeared as a result of the explosion followed by smoke that spread throughout the corridor!


    ¡®Throwing grenades?¡¯


    Liu Zilang who had taken cover behind a door raised his brows and looked at the five frag grenades that he had newly looted.


    The next second, he walked out and threw all five frag grenades down in the blink of an eye.


    ¡°Clink, clink, clink-!¡±


    When the players downstairs heard the clinking sounds of frag grenades, they were utterly shocked!¡±


    ¡°F*ck! That¡¯s a bomb-man, isn¡¯t it?!¡±


    ¡°Hide! Quick, take cover!¡±


    At that time, the players downstairs were stuck on the stairs between the second floor and the third floor. Thus, they swiftly ran into the room next door to hide.


    On the other hand, once Liu Zilang finished using all his frag grenades, he quickly made his way to the fourth floor¡¯s balcony.


    He supported himself with both hands as he jumped down from the balcony in a single clean move.


    Initially, Liu Zilang planned to go around those players by using the explosions of the frag grenades as cover. This was so that he could attack together with SexyPIG by sandwiching those players from both sides.


    However, he did not expect to see figures moving around in the room the instant he passed by the third floor.


    In that crucial moment, Liu Zilang reacted to the situation at the speed of light!


    He immediately held his M16 up and fired waist-heigh shots through the window at the players in the room.


    He could not wait to see the results because by then, he had continued falling down.


    Much to his surprise, when he was falling past the second floor¡¯s window, he found someone there too!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    Once again, due to his fast reaction speed, muzzle flashes were seen coming out of his M16!

 Chapter 264 - Why Are We Fighting?

    Holding a cleaver to chop down wires, but the sparks that flew were like a string of flowering fires!


    Although Liu Zilang was holding an M16, when he shot while falling down, he truly did give out such a feeling.


    ¡°Thump!¡±


    He landed on the ground.


    Liu Zilang snorted.


    More than half of his health points were gone.


    ¡°Vic123 killed Villa with M16A4!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 killed Twisted with M16A4!¡±


    Then, two Kill Notifications appeared on the screen.


    Seeing this, the countless spectators watching the live streaming channel became dumbstruck!


    For an entire moment, countless 666s filled the entire live streaming channel. One could not help but admit that Liu Zilang¡¯s move of scoring a double kill while falling from above left the audience in the live streaming channel feeling so amazed that it was almost as if they were watching a movie!


    ¡°Was that¡­ Pharah¡¯s Ult?¡± 1


    ¡°That¡¯s basically an upgraded version of flying kick 2.0!¡±


    ¡°That move is too terrifying. I¡¯m completely mindblown. His reaction speed is invincible!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve washed my hands squeaky clean. Can I touch your trophy please?¡±


    The live streaming channel was in an uproar.


    The team which was in the building was even more dumbstruck!


    What the f*ck is this?


    If only one player had been knocked out, they would not have reacted so strongly.


    The point was that in less than a second apart, two people in their squad were knocked out one after the other. Furthermore, they were not even on the same floor.


    What was this?


    Shooting through the wall?


    At that moment, the team of people in that building felt their cognition of the game collapse!


    SexyPIG, who had just replenished his health with a first aid kit, was also shocked.


    He had watched with a puzzled expression as Liu Zilang jumped off the balcony. He then heard a series of ¡®du du du¡¯ gunshots before two Kill Notifications appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    As a top FPS contestant, SexyPIG¡¯s mind quickly and naturally sketched out a picture of what had happened.


    Even so, it was hard for him to imagine that someone could seize a split second¡¯s opportunity to kill two people in a row while falling down from mid-air.


    SexyPIG¡¯s heart shivered!


    ¡®That¡¯s right!


    ¡®Everyone¡¯s getting killed by that kid. What else can I do then?


    ¡®Me, SexyPIG, Asia¡¯s Number One S686!


    ¡®I can¡¯t be a random passerby who only knows how to scream 666!¡¯


    With such thoughts in his mind, SexyPIG quickly drank a bottle of Red Bull and rushed down with an S686 in his hands.


    With SexyPIG¡¯s help, Liu Zilang replenished a first aid kit¡¯s worth of health and then quickly attacked from below.


    After two people in the four-man team had been killed by Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡®Justice Rains From Above¡¯ 2 , the remaining players were reviving their teammates.


    SexyPIG shot open a path. Even though he knew that an enemy was camping beside the door waiting for him, he still rushed up without any hesitation.


    It had to be said. As the professional team Anarchy¡¯s rifler, SexyPIG was quite skillful.


    Hearing footsteps, the people in the room instantly gave up on saving their teammates. They pulled out their guns and camped the doorway.


    However, the moment they entered the room, SexyPIG reacted faster than them and crouched while he fired his S686!


    ¡°Bang bang!¡±


    The person camping by the door only managed to fire one shot before he fell to the ground.


    Seemingly at the same time, Liu Zilang also figured out the position of their enemies on the second floor.


    Since he had used a first aid kit downstairs, by the time he entered the room, the person had finished reviving his teammate. The two people reached for their guns at the same time.


    ¡°Du du du-!¡±


    Liu Zilang raised the muzzle of the M16 and rapidly swept the gun left and right. The two people who had not pulled out their guns yet were instantly knocked out!


    ¡°Tsk tsk! Those two wanted to pull out their guns in front of Vic. They¡¯re too naive!¡±


    ¡°I feel like Vic¡¯s M16 is just too badass. This left and right shaking is making my eyeballs hurt!¡±


    The building was cleared, and XX Hotel fell silent.


    By coincidence, Somin and Yoona had finished cleaning up the battlefield at the same time. The two quickly went over, walking while chatting along the way.


    ¡°Hey! Somin, where¡¯d you pick up that short-sleeved shirt? It looks so pretty!¡±


    ¡°I got it from a crate on the first floor. I thought you didn¡¯t like this shirt.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t see it! Forget it, forget it! I found a really pretty pair of shoes. Look, do they match with my clothes?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ I think those blue hi-top trainers are more stylish.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Clearly, Somin and Yoona had turned the game into ¡®PlayerUnknown¡¯s Fluffygrounds¡¯.


    It was good that Liu Zilang did not understand what they were saying.


    SexyPIG¡¯s mouth was pressed into a flat line. He finally knew why they did not leave at all after landing at Pecado.


    Although they were in the same team and on the same map, they were playing a completely different game¡­


    Thinking about such things, SexyPIG could not help but feel a little grateful to the new member, Liu Zilang.


    However, the next moment, he remembered the scene of Liu Zilang jumping around his body and his expression darkened.


    That inexplicable trace of gratitude disappeared in an instant.


    ¡­


    After finishing up the wave at XX Hotel, the sound of gunfire at the ¡°ten thousand people dropping from the sky¡± Pecado gradually stopped.


    At that time, the first safe zone had refreshed, and Pecado was still in the Playzone. In fact, Pecado was in the middle of the desert map and was usually in the first safe zone. That was also why many teams liked to jump there when the new map went online.


    On one hand, there were a lot of things to loot there, and on the other, there was naturally no need to run from the circle.


    Liu Zilang stood on the fourth-floor balcony of XX Hotel like a person who had just woken up in the morning.


    He looked at his surroundings and then at the large sun above him, lost in thought.


    Yoona went up behind Liu Zilang and asked curiously in Mandarin, ¡°What is you doin¡¯?¡± 3


    ¡°I¡¯m thinking,¡± Liu Zilang said calmly.


    ¡°Thinking? About what?¡± Yoona asked inquisitively.


    ¡°I¡¯m thinking. Why¡¯re we fighting in this game? What are we fighting for?¡± Liu Zilang said solemnly.


    ¡°What¡­ for?¡± Yoona seemed to be shocked.


    After playing PUBG for so long, she had never thought about such a question.


    ¡°GG! Did you just say that?¡±


    ¡°Why are we fighting? Of course it¡¯s for the girls!¡±


    ¡°A good show is going to start! It¡¯s gonna be dazzling! Quick, get out of the way! Vic is going to start acting cool!¡±


    ¡°Why do I have the feeling that Vic¡¯s trying to flirt with Yoona? Aaaaaah! Where¡¯s my 40-meter machete?¡±


    ¡°Salted fish squad, draw your blades! If you want to pick Yoona up, first you have to eat my death spiral salted fish attack!¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang¡¯s character turned around and stared at Yoona who was behind him.


    He said slowly in a low voice, ¡°Do you think that there¡¯s a meaning to us hurting each other in this game?¡±


    ¡°This game¡¯s rule¡­ is it truly correct?¡±


    ¡°Meaning? Correct?¡±


    Yoona felt like she was stumped by the question.


    At that moment, the sun shined from outside the window and pulled Liu Zilang¡¯s shadow on the balcony, making him seem tall and imposing.


    ¡°We¡¯re all deeply loved by someone and came to this game world. Why are we killing each other? Can¡¯t we just treat each other gently, sit down and chat, bask under the sun, and talk about life¡­¡±


    Before he finished speaking, the sound of a gunshot rang out from a distant building!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The next moment, Liu Zilang¡¯s dazzling white Level Two Military Helmet exploded with a burst of blood!


    The helmet abruptly broke.


    He fell to the ground and began to kneel.


    ¡°F*ck!!!¡± Liu Zilang cried in surprise and roared furiously, ¡°Which d*ck launched a sneak attack on me? Yoona, revive me, revive me. I¡¯m gonna murder him when I get up!!!¡±

 Chapter 265 - Noona And Her Foreign Affairs!

    The viewers burst into laughter as they saw everything!


    ¡°This is too funny. I heard you wanted to talk about ideals with others.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t mind if you want to talk about ideals, but you have to ask my 98K for permission first.¡±


    ¡°You should act cooler! How dare you neglect our noona Yoona!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha. That shot was extremely satisfying!¡±


    ¡°Thank you brother, for that one shot from the 98K. The timing was simply too perfect! Our noona Yoona.¡±


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Yoona was shocked by the sudden change of personality from Liu Zilang as she quickly ran toward him and pulled him up.


    SexyPIG who was in the same building as them had figured out the source of the gunshot. It was from the fourth floor of a tall building that was painted blue at its bottom.


    He jumped out of the window from behind and headed toward the back while evading the enemy¡¯s line of sight.


    As Liu Zilang was pulled up, he crouched down to use a first aid kit and consumed an energy drink.


    He looked at the tall building the enemy was residing in as his gaze was filled with resolve!


    ¡°I won¡¯t be able to hug you if I¡¯m holding my weapon and I won¡¯t be able to protect you if I put down my weapon.¡±


    ¡°I think¡­ I finally know why we¡¯re at war!¡±


    Yoona was slightly startled as she muttered softly, ¡°How can you be so irregular! I¡¯m going to ignore you!¡±


    Liu Zilang did not say anything further.


    As he saw SexyPIG moving to the side, it was given that he had to volunteer to receive all the heavy fire.


    He headed toward the first floor as he leaped out of the window!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    Rapid gunshots came from the rooftop as bullets came flying toward him.


    The enemy had been waiting for him!


    Liu Zilang did not stop for a second the moment he landed as he ran across the street and reached a row of houses. He was hit by two bullets by the time he reached there.


    As he stood and used another first aid kit to recover his health, he used the row of houses as a cover and swiftly headed toward the bottom of the building.


    With Liu Zilang attracting their attention earlier, SexyPIG who was moving in from the side had entered the building.


    ¡°This squad is quite fierce!¡±


    ¡°Aha, they have quite the temper!¡±


    ¡°Hehehe. Let¡¯s guard the staircase on the lower floor, I want to see how they¡¯re going to come up here.¡±


    The three enemies above reacted swiftly as they heard footsteps coming from the lower floor.


    However, they were not worried at all.


    One had to know that in order to reach the rooftop of this four-story high building in Pecado, one had to leap through the window on the fourth floor to reach the side stairs before being able to climb up.


    When one passed through the window, there was a very obvious climbing action and no player would be able to hold a weapon during that time.


    This meant that as long as the enemies on the rooftop were to camp by the staircase and wait for people to come through the window, anyone who attempted to come through the window would die without a chance to raise their weapon.


    This was the very reason why the enemies at the rooftop were not frightened at all.


    Perhaps it was because Miramar had just been released on the beta server in the afternoon, SexyPIG who had gotten out of the boxing arena was still not familiar with the four-story building¡¯s layout.


    It took SexyPIG quite a while before he found the way to the balcony.


    However, his instincts kicked in the moment he was about to climb across the window as he realized that something was wrong!


    He immediately spammed S to retreat as he quickly stepped away from the window.


    Perhaps it would be better to say that he had walked away from death¡¯s door.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Rapid gunshots could be heard from the staircase just outside!


    ¡®A ssibba!!!¡¯


    SexyPIG shivered.


    He would without a doubt have been dead if he were to climb over earlier.


    It would be hard for Liu Zilang to deal with them in this situation as well because this had nothing to do with numbers. As long as the people from above were waiting for them to come out of the window, it was certain that they would be dead the moment they climbed through it.


    Everything came to a standstill inside the building.


    Somin and Yoona who had just finished looting the crates took this opportunity to run across the road and sneak into the building.


    Yoona whispered as she saw the two of them standing beside the window. ¡°Are they up there? Why aren¡¯t we going after them?¡±


    ¡°Uhm¡­¡± SexyPIG was in an awkward position as he was embarrassed to say that he did not dare go up.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang gave off a dry cough as he said in a deep tone, ¡°There are some things that can be solved with a massacre. I¡¯ve been pondering and I think we should forgive others.¡±


    ¡°Forgive others?¡± Yoona did not understand as she was curious. ¡°What should we do then?¡±


    Liu Zilang cleared his throat as he replied Yoona, ¡°How about you tell the enemies above us that they¡¯re surrounded. They should drop their weapons and negotiate with us¡­¡±


    ¡°Haha. That sounds kind of fun.¡±


    Yoona laughed playfully as she opened her voice chat for everyone to hear. ¡°Hey b*stards on the rooftop! You¡¯ve been surrounded¡­¡±


    The three players were confused at first as they heard Yoona¡¯s voice. However, they were extremely excited afterward!


    ¡°GG! The person underneath us is a girl!¡±


    ¡°Woah! Her voice is so sweet!¡±


    ¡°Haha, this lady seems to be quite innocent. She wants us to surrender.¡±


    The three enemies had let their guards down as they were chatting happily.


    Liu Zilang took this window of opportunity to take out a frag grenade silently.


    ¡°Click!¡±


    He pulled the frag grenade¡¯s pin!


    Sine the three enemies on the rooftop were joking around, they did not realize this at all.


    ¡®Three, two, one¡­¡¯


    Liu Zilang counted down from three in his mind as he raised his hand and threw the frag grenade out of the window!


    Under normal circumstances, the frag grenade would head into the distance the moment it went out of the window and it would not affect the enemies at the top of the staircase in any way.


    However, the moment the frag grenade left Liu Zilang¡¯s hand, it hit the rail guard of the staircase and flew upward!


    Then, all one could hear was a loud boom!


    A huge explosion came through the window and what followed afterward was a cloud of thick, black smoke.


    Yoona and the rest could vaguely see through the window and black smoke that there was something falling from above¡­


    Then, A chain of Kill Notifications appeared at the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°Vic123 killed Viagra with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 killed DontShootImAnAlly with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡­


    The bullet screen in the live stream was spammed!


    ¡°66666, noona is great with foreign affairs! I¡¯ve learned this technique! It¡¯s all written in my notebook!¡±


    ¡°Vic, that frag grenade of ours is a little bit tricky! Is this something simple enough to do?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, the three brothers on the rooftop must have been floored. What happened to the negotiation?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a problem, shouldn¡¯t there be an appetizer before the negotiation.¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang grieved silently for them as he realized the enemies had died instantly.


    Two of the three crates were at the top while the last one was at the foot of the building as he had died and fell to the ground.


    While Liu Zilang, SexyPIG, and Somin headed up, Yoona on the other hand discreetly went downstairs to enjoy the crate for herself.


    While Liu Zilang was looting the crates on the rooftop, he saw something from the edge of his vision.


    He saw two enemies sneaking toward them from the south of the four-story building.


    Meanwhile, Yoona was enjoying her sweet time looting the crate and had no idea that danger was about to come.

 Chapter 266 - An Assassin’s Belief!

    ¡°Yoona! Be careful there¡¯s someone nearby!¡±


    SexyPIG did not realize it too late as well as he immediately shouted at the top of his lungs.


    However, the two enemies had entered the housing area that was south from them, and they were not able to attack them from the rooftop.


    SexyPIG immediately stood up as he ran toward the staircase.


    However, it was too late.


    No one knew when those two had entered Pecado as they soon found Yoona when they entered the back alley.


    The two were shocked and immediately fired at her!


    Yoona was startled by SexyPIG¡¯s shout as she was looting the crate. She looked around to check her surroundings but she was instantly knocked out before she was able to spot anyone, the moment she heard a series of rapid gunshot!


    Yoona was shocked. She kneeled on the ground, and she was extremely saddened by it. All she did was loot the crate alone over there and she was ambushed out of nowhere¡­


    Since Yoona had been knocked out once at the boxing arena, this was the second time she had been knocked out. Hence. her health dropped much faster than before.


    She was in a critical situation.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    SexyPig realized how bad the situation was from above as he quickly fired at the two enemies who were in the alley. He was oppressing them with all of his firepower!


    ¡°Hurry! Come on!¡±


    SexyPig urged Liu Zilang at the rooftop.


    ¡°Save me save me save me¡­.¡±


    Yoona screamed in fear.


    At that instant, she heard Liu Zilang scream on top of the rooftop!


    ¡°This battle is for you! My lady!¡±


    He took a few steps back before he ran toward the edge of the building!


    Liu Zilang focused all of his energy on his legs as he jumped when he arrived at the edge of the building!


    He took a leap of faith!


    As he was falling down to the ground, a projectile arc appeared and what came afterward was a loud boom!


    Liu Zilang was blasted by a humongous explosion as he planted his feet firmly on the rooftop of a single-story building that was in the south.


    ¡°What the f*ck! You can do that? Is he some sort of parkour character?¡±


    ¡°GG! Are you sure this is PUBG and not Assassin¡¯s Creed? This Vic is putting his life on the line just to pick up some chick!¡±


    However, the truth was that Liu Zilang was not putting his life on the line.


    Instead, he had only lost half of his health to the huge shockwave the moment he landed on the building.


    ¡°F*ck! Almost died there!¡±


    Liu Zilang discreetly let out a sigh of relief.


    However, he remained cool as he swiftly stood up. He walked around the rooftop, and he soon found the two enemies in the alley.


    The two players in the alley did not see the miraculous scene where Liu Zilang had fallen down from the sky as the house in between them had blocked their view!


    They only heard a loud thud come from the house, followed by hasty footsteps that were not concealed at all!


    ¡®Where is he?¡¯


    Then, gunshots started blasting from beside their ears!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Sparks lighted up everywhere as one of them was instantly knocked out.


    As the remaining player regained his senses, fear was written all over his face as he raised his head up!


    Since Liu Zilang was standing on the rooftop of a single-story building, its staircase was practically non-existent and there was nothing that could be used to climb up to the rooftop.


    Hence begged the question!


    ¡®How did that guy manage to climb up there?¡¯


    Just as he was pondering on this ultimate question, what responded back to him was muzzle flashes coming out from Liu Zilang¡¯s weapon!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    After three rapid shots, Liu Zilang planted the enemy¡¯s face in the ground before the latter had the chance to raise his weapon. He and his ally had turned into crates!


    His three teammates, including the countless viewers from the live stream, were beyond astonished by Liu Zilang¡¯s amazing feat!


    Since this four-story building in Pecado was incredibly tall, it was only natural for any player to feel anxious when standing at the edge of the rooftop. One mistake and they would fall and turn into crates.


    Who would have thought that Liu Zilang would perform a leap of faith at such a height and make an ultimate recovery!


    It was incredibly astounding to be able to adapt and react so courageously in such a critical situation!


    ¡°He¡¯s a soldier fallen from heaven! This is what I call a gifted player!¡±


    ¡°Mum! I saw someone turn fat in an instant! I need to get my eyes checked!¡±


    ¡°GG, that¡¯s too amazing! Did Vic eat roasted gluten?¡±


    ¡°Sorry! I¡¯ve decided to abandon the adversary legion. I can¡¯t hate Vic anymore!¡±


    While Liu Zilang pulled off the amazing feat to save Yoona from the two enemies, SexyPIG headed down the building via the external staircase and was able to revive Yoona in time even though she had fallen for the second time.


    The entire Pecado sunk into silence as the battle had been wrapped up.


    There were only some thirty players left by the end of the first Safe Zone.


    SexyPIG had finally survived for the very first time after landing in Pecado for the entire day. He felt as if he had opened the door to a whole new realm.


    ¡­


    As the blue circle merged with the edge of the Safe Zone, the second Safe Zone spawned.


    The new Safe Zone had moved to the west of City L which was known as Los Leones.


    The hotspots in Pecado had been emptied of its resources. Naturally, they did not have to dirty their hands for loot as all of the items were sent to their doorsteps.


    If there were a feature for them to sign the parcels, they would have given it a five-star rating.


    If not, the players would be killed on the spot.


    It seemed that Liu Zilang and his squad were leading in the game.


    The safe zone had moved to the south. Although the distance was not that far and they had plenty of time to reach the safe zone, driving a car there was still much easier than travelling by foot.


    Liu Zilang and his squad looked around Pecado hurriedly as vehicles theoretically spawned around it.


    ¡°Ah! I found a minibus!¡±


    Somin cheered excitedly at the entrance of the petrol station.


    Just as Liu Zilang was about to head over, he spotted a blue-white minibus on the road that was south of the boxing arena.


    As he did not want his enemies to possess anything, Liu Zilang immediately headed toward the bus.


    Hence, Liu Zilang and Yoona rode on the same bus while SexyPIG and Somin rode in the other one. The four of them left the sinful city Pecado victoriously and went their way happily ever after¡­


    That was naturally not going to happen!


    The battle was not over yet. How could Liu Zilang have such a thought?


    Since the release of the map Miramar, the minibus had successfully replaced the sedan car as the worst vehicle to climb up slopes in PUBG.


    Hence, the squad had no choice but to drive along the road, albeit that hey had to take a slight detour. The two buses looked like public transport that were operating in the desert.


    Unfortunately, there was not a single passenger waiting for them.


    However, they found another red-white minibus not long after they left Pecado.


    ¡°Stop! Stop!¡± Yoona laughed. ¡°I want to drive one too.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this a little bit overboard?¡±


    Liu Zilang rubbed his chin but he ultimately stopped the car.


    Yoona got out of the car the moment the vehicle stopped. She sat on the driver¡¯s seat and became the female desert driver.


    Liu Zilang was right.


    Three long minibusses looked rather cool when they were all on the road.


    However, Liu Zilang became shocked after they drove for some distance!


    ¡­

 Chapter 267 - Power Train!

    They saw another minibus parked quietly at the side of the road.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eye started twitching when he saw it!


    Although he did not understand what Somin was saying, he understood her intentions.


    He was right.


    What should come will eventually arrive.


    Soon, the four minibusses lined up on the road as they started moving slowly.


    The viewers from the live stream were beyond flabbergasted as they watched Liu Zilang and his squad connect the minibusses like Thomas the train!


    ¡°Emmmm¡­ Is it a good idea for you guys to do that?¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! Is this Hikarian?¡±


    ¡°The car centipede is now complete! Attack!¡±


    ¡°Woah! Vic you rascal. Why is Somin at the very back?¡±


    ¡°F*ck that sh*t! I want to get down! This isn¡¯t the bus heading to Kindergarten!¡±


    ¡°Holysh*t! Who welded the door?¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk! No one would dare move a muscle if they were to see this!¡±


    What the viewers from the live stream said was true.


    At the top of a hill some two hundred meters away from Liu Zilang¡¯s position, a three-man squad had their eyes widened when they saw four minibusses moving on the road. They were so shocked that they had forgotten to fire their weapons.


    Then, the sky started thundering out of the blue!


    It was without a doubt that an airdrop was approaching in this desert.


    Liu Zilang and his squad who had formed a band Power Train 1 , along with the squad that was running against the blue circle on the hill, raised their heads up as they looked at the airplane that was way beyond the sky barrier.


    Just as the plane was about to reach the outskirts of Los Leones, a black dot fell out of the plane.


    ¡°It dropped, it dropped! The airdrop has dropped!¡±


    Woah! Daebak!¡±


    ¡°Go go go!¡±


    The three of them started feeling excited.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang who was driving the minibus had an idea pop up into his head as he tried to visually estimate the landing point of the airdrop. He then quickly told Yoona through the voice chat, ¡°Yoona! Do you see that airdrop? Tell your friend that we have to change formation!¡±


    ¡°Change¡­ Formation?¡± Yoona sounded confused.


    ¡­


    The location of the airdrop would most likely be the outskirts of Los Leones. Since Los Leones was within the Safe Zone, half of the remaining players left were most likely situated inside Los Leones.


    Hence, the airplane caught many players¡¯ attention when an airdrop was deployed.


    What caught their attention next were the four minibusses heading straight toward the airdrop!


    ¡°Hehe. Is this squad trading their lives for the airdrop?¡± Some of the players in Los Leones snickered.


    What happened next had everybody¡¯s eyes wide open!


    The chain of minibusses spread out as they drove to the site of the road.


    All four of them surrounded the area and formed a square 2 formation!


    ¡°Holysh*t! What is that? A man-made Siheyuan 3 ?¡±


    ¡°Square? Why do I feel like Vic is hinting about something?¡±


    ¡°I get it! Is this the legendary ultimate defense?¡±


    ¡°The airdrop! Look at the airdrop! Oh my god! The airdrop is landing inside Siheyuan!¡±


    Inside the game, all they heard was a loud clank!


    The red-blue airdrop landed firmly inside the four minibusses and what came after was thick and viscous red smoke that dispersed into the sky.


    The viewers from the live stream were completely astonished!


    The squads in the area that were waiting to ambush them the moment the airdrop landed were all flabbergasted.


    ¡®WTF?¡¯


    ¡®What the f*ck is that?¡¯


    ¡®Isn¡¯t an airdrop a public resource?¡¯


    ¡®Why is it privatized?¡¯


    ¡°Wow! Daebak! This is great!¡±


    Somin and Yoona jumped excitedly as they looked at the airdrop at the center of their formation.


    It was only normal that they would react that way.


    One would usually cautiously look left and right when one were to loot an airdrop in a populated area. It was such an anxious experience that one¡¯s hands might even shiver in fear.


    They were afraid that when they obtained a good item such as an AWM, they would be shot dead beside the airdrop and become one with it before they could even use it.


    Hence, this airdrop was like an airdrop that was directly delivered to Liu Zilang and his squad¡¯s home. They had the luxury of shutting the door, closing the curtain, hiding inside the blanket with a torchlight and looting it however they wanted to.


    They could do whatever they wished with it!


    To these few people, it was something they had never experienced before!


    They then pressed the Tab button to open the airdrop


    ¡®AUG!


    ¡®Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet!


    ¡®8x Scope!


    ¡®Ghillie suit!¡¯


    The three items were what everyone needed except for the first item, which they had little knowledge about. The number of items was just nice as each of them was able to get one item.


    Since Liu Zilang was the one who came up with the idea, the rest of the squad agreed that he could be the first one to pick from the items.


    Since Liu Zilang was equipped with an M16, a 98K, an 8x Scope, a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet, and another 8x Scope, he stared at the ghillie suit¡­ However, he gave up on it as he looked at the place he was in, a desert which spanned toward the horizon.


    Due to the process of elimination, the only choice he had was the AUG.


    Liu Zilang was quite interested in this latest never-before-seen assault rifle.


    Liu Zilang threw away the M16 he had and replaced it with the AUG.


    The remaining three items in the airdrop were quickly distributed among the other three members.


    Somin had gotten herself the Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet, SexyPIG picked the 8x Scope, and Yoona happily wore the ghillie suit.


    While the lot shamelessly distributed this loot, the players around them could not watch any further.


    ¡®Fine!¡¯


    ¡®You¡¯re cruel!¡¯


    ¡®If I can¡¯t hit you, then I will attack your vehicle!¡¯


    Two of the minibusses started clanking as sparks started flashing around them!


    Despite having finished a magazine of bullets, the two minibusses that were facing them were not smoking at all¡­


    ¡®Is this a f*cking turtle shell or public transport?¡¯


    The squads around the area were speechless. Fortunately, some of them reacted swiftly.


    One idea had lead to another one!


    As one had expected it!


    They started flattening the tires!


    ¡°Psst psst psst!¡±


    In the blink of an eye, a barrage of bullets came from Los Leones and the hilltop.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The two minibusses facing them had all of their tires flattened.


    ¡°Get on the car get on the car!¡± Liu Zilang urged. ¡°We won¡¯t be able to leave this place if they flatten all of our tires.¡±


    He hopped into the minibus at the back which was in a better condition.


    The remaining three followed along quickly upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    Just as their minibus separated from Siheyuan, one of the front tires exploded!


    ¡®Oh no!¡¯


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry! Don¡¯t worry! It can still move!¡± Liu Zilang said hurriedly.


    What happened next shocked everyone!


    ¡­

 Chapter 268 - Forget About Him, I’ll Carry You With Bandages!

    It was a world of difference the moment they lost one of their tires!


    If the minibus was an old farm ox before, the current minibus was like a wild dog on the loose!


    On the road, the speed of the vehicle increased drastically as it sped toward Los Leones.


    ¡°Holysh*t! That minibus is like a rocket. Did a mini big bang occur when we punctured one of its tires?¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m correct, this is the legendary explosion! Is this minibus the main character?¡±


    The viewers from the live stream were shocked as well as they started spamming the live stream.


    There was simply no explanation for such a phenomenon!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Another wave of rapid gunshots filled the surrounding area as the players in and out Los Leones welcomed Liu Zilang¡¯s squad that was entering the city.


    As the minibus¡¯ disadvantage was its size and slow speed, it was easily intercepted while it was on the road.


    Although nothing could be done about its size, it was a different ball game when its speed had increased.


    Bullets clanked about as it struck the minibus. However, Liu Zilang and his squad barged into the complex inner region of Los Leones in the blink of an eye.


    ¡°Screech!¡±


    The tire scratched against the ground intensely!


    Liu Zilang drifted the minibus as it crashed horizontally into the wall of a building to force it to come to a halt!


    The price everyone paid for this was a small number of health points and some confusion the moment they crashed.


    ¡°What¡­ happened?¡±


    Yoona asked confusingly as she got out of the car.


    ¡°Why? It¡¯s so crazy!¡± Somin was shocked as well.


    Although SexyPIG was filled with curiosity and confusion, a professional player like him did not utter a word.


    Instead, he looked at Liu Zilang¡¯s expression and felt that the latter had planned all of this and everything was within his calculations¡­


    Liu Zilang did not know how it all happened as well even when he was faced with the trio¡¯s disbelief.


    It was the first time he drove the vehicle and was not even a driver to begin with.


    However, he still gave out a dry cough as he said seriously, ¡°When a tire is flattened, air will go through the chassis and this will, in turn, cause a vortex flow, giving the minibus huge momentum! Do you guys understand?¡±


    Yoona pondered for a while before she muttered, ¡°I think¡­ so¡­¡±


    The edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips twitched upon hearing her response.


    She understood him even when he did not understand what he had said¡­


    ¡®Yup. She has potential!¡±


    ¡­


    When Liu Zilang and his squad entered the city, they did not forget about the squads that had teamed up to attack them when they were still outside.


    The four of them headed to the west of Los Leones. For the next few minutes, they oppressed the enemy squads who were outside of the blue circle until none of them survived.


    By the time the third Safe Zone spawned, there were around twenty players left alive.


    They were at a loss as they did not expect the final circle to arrive so early.


    However, the next Safe Zone was no longer inside the city but was west of the desert, including the two small islands.


    The Safe Zone was not big but it was relatively large due to the number of players left in the field.


    The sound of vehicle revving could be vaguely heard within Los Leones. Perhaps they were preparing to leave when they noticed that the city was no longer within the Safe Zone.


    The minibus Liu Zilang had been using started smoking up and was no longer in a good condition to be driven as it had been bombarded by bullets and even crashed straight into a wall.


    The lot had no choice but to consume energy drinks to fully restore their health and make a run for it.


    As they were running on the road out of Los Leones, they found a three-wheeled motorcycle parked beside the road!


    SexyPIG who was running at the very front was extremely excited as he ran toward it.


    It was without a doubt that the motorcycle could only harbor three players and SexyPIG was thinking of ideas to leave Liu Zilang behind.


    Then, a clank could be heard as something rolled toward him.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    In the blink of an eye, SexyPIG was thrown into a world of whiteness as his ears buzzed endlessly!


    ¡°An ambush! Run!¡±


    Liu Zilang took over SexyPIG and hopped into the three-wheeled motorcycle. He then drove back to pick up Yoona and Somin.


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Liu Zilang said hastily, ¡°No time to explain! Hop in!¡±


    ¡°Huh? Oh oh!¡±


    Yoona hopped into the vehicle and hugged Liu Zilang¡¯s waist from the back as she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s concern.


    Somin reacted swiftly as well as she hopped into the emperor¡¯s seat of the three-wheeled motorcycle.


    Liu Zilang immediately stepped on the pedal and headed straight to the Safe Zone as soon as the two of them hopped in.


    ¡°Ah! What about him?¡±


    Yoona looked behind at SexyPIG who was as blind as a lost fly on the road as she asked with great concern.


    Liu Zilang replied with a deep tone, ¡°Forget about him, I¡¯ll carry you guys with bandages.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Yoona was confused. ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    Liu Zilang sneered. ¡°Haha, I¡¯m just joking to ease the situation. The Safe Zone is just around the corner. Let PIG undergo his training.¡±


    Somin did not understand what they were saying, so all she did was laugh. ¡°Thank you! You¡¯re a good man!¡±


    ¡°Yeah! Of course!!¡± Liu Zilang accepted Somin¡¯s compliment naturally.


    As SexyPIG recovered from the flashbang and his sight returned, he was stunned as he watched the three of them driving in the distance!


    Regardless of how dumb he was, he knew the culprit that threw the flashbang.


    ¡®Ah! Ssiba!¡¯ (TN: Ah! F*ck you! In Korean)


    ¡®What a cunning man!¡¯


    SexyPIG was so angry that his face turned red!


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang, Yoona, and Somin cut through the desert with the three-wheeled motorcycle and soon reached the edge of the Safe Zone.


    Something unexpected had happened.


    In such a huge Safe Zone with so little players on the field, they did not expect to encounter two players camping by the edge of the Safe Zone. They were by the window on the first floor of a rectangular housing area!


    The two immediately looked over cautiously the moment they heard the sound of the motorcycle coming from the west.


    Liu Zilang was without a clue about the situation he was in.


    He gave in to his temptation as he saw the slope right in front of him and increased his speed in an effort to rush toward it.


    Somin by the side was shocked. ¡°Ah! Hajima! Hajima!¡± (TN: Ah! Stop! Stop! In Korean)


    ¡°You¡­ You¡¯ll crash!¡±


    Yoona sounded anxious.


    Liu Zilang was extremely confident when he heard them. ¡°Crash? There¡¯s no such thing! Let me show you my ultimate charge!¡±


    Just as he finished speaking, the three-wheeled motorcycle flew over the edge and into the sky!


    However, at that very instant, they saw the two players on the first floor of the house just behind the slope.


    The three of them knew they were in trouble when they were in the air!


    Both parties had made eye contact as sparks flashed everywhere.


    ¡®What are you guys doing?¡¯


    ¡®We¡¯re¡­ passing by?¡¯


    ¡®Passing by? Hehe!¡¯


    Their weapons started rattling!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Densely packed series of shots started whizzing out of the window as their weapon muzzles flashed!


    ¡­

 Chapter 269 - A Soldier’s General Knowledge!

    ¡°Ding ding clang clang ding ding!¡±


    Bullets whizzed here and there, and sparks were everywhere as the three-wheeled motorcycle was under heavy fire.


    ¡°Pew!¡±


    All three of them on the motorcycle had lost half of their health points as blood started spurting out from around their bodies.


    The two enemies by the window screamed excitedly as they fired their weapons.


    ¡°A flying car? Why don¡¯t you moon us as well?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha! I¡¯m going to f*cking kill you!¡±


    As the motorcycle approached them, the two players felt that¡­ something was not right!


    ¡®Hold up!¡¯


    ¡®Why is the motorcycle heading toward us!¡¯


    ¡°Holysh*t!¡±


    ¡°Run!¡±


    The two of them reacted swiftly as they put away their weapons and tried to evade it.


    However, it was too late!


    A thud could be heard as the motorcycle crashed into the window. Half of the vehicle had even gone through it!


    The two players by the window did not have the chance to bid farewell as the motorcycle jammed itself into the window and hit them from behind.


    At that instant, the two players were sent flying toward the wall!


    ¡°Vic123 rammed TheGuardianOfTheBlueCircle to death!¡±


    ¡°Vicc123 rammed WaitForMeMyLove to death!¡±


    The viewers from the live stream gasped in astonishment as they witnessed the flying motorcycle crash stunt!


    ¡°Amazing! He managed to ram someone to death! What a smart move!¡±


    ¡°Warning! He has crashed into private property. He¡¯ll be receiving a lawyer¡¯s letter!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha. This is too funny. I wonder how traumatized the two guys inside the building are.¡±


    Inside the game, the two players were speechless by the cause of their deaths.


    It would make up for their incompetence if they were not able to avoid an incoming vehicle outside.


    However, since they managed to get rammed to death by a vehicle inside a building, it was basically telling them to quit the game.


    As compared to the two players that had been rammed to death, Liu Zilang and the two of them in the three-wheeled motorcycle had a second chance at life!


    Liu Zilang let out a sigh of relief as he assessed the situation.


    However, he shook his head and acted very casually. ¡°Aiya. How dare they get in the way of my charge. Stupid mortals!¡±


    The viewers from the live stream wanted to pick up shovels and buckets as they were very tempted to purify his heart when they saw the smug look on his face.


    However, the viewers noticed that the smile on Liu Zilang¡¯s face had froze!


    ¡°Get down! Quickly!¡± Liu Zilang shouted.


    Liu Zilang immediately got out of the car and jumped out of the window as the three-wheeled motorcycle wiggled chaotically on the first floor¡¯s window.


    ¡°Huh? Okay!¡±


    Yoona was startled by Liu Zilang¡¯s horrified shout and got out of the vehicle immediately.


    Somin, on the other hand, was peeking at the two crates through a gap in the window.


    She was startled by Liu Zilang¡¯s shout too but she did not react to it.


    She did not react until Liu Zilang shouted, ¡°Get off!¡±


    A spark could be seen by the twitching three-wheeled motorcycle that was stuck in the window before an ear-deafening explosion rang in their ears!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Liu Zilang raised his head with difficulty after the explosion.


    He saw Somin¡¯s corpse twitch together with the three-wheeled motorcycle through the viscous black smoke¡­


    ¡°What a disaster! That¡¯s so realistic!¡±


    Somin, ¡± Meow meow meow? What just happened?¡±


    ¡°A soldier lacking knowledge has passed. She was very brave to have sat in that vehicle.¡±


    ¡°Poor Somin noona. Vic is definitely doing this on purpose. He wants to run away with Yoona!¡±


    Inside the game, he recalled what Somin said to him while they were in the vehicle. ¡°You¡¯re good man!¡±


    Liu Zilang felt guilty as he blamed himself for her death. ¡°Sorry Somin! I¡¯m so sorry!¡±


    ¡°Oh No no! It¡¯s my fault!¡± Somin did not have the intention to push the blame onto Liu Zilang.


    ¡°No! It¡¯s my fault! I should withstand this kind of pain!¡±


    Liu Zilang spoke as his character ran up to the first floor.


    ¡®This¡­ pain?¡¯


    As Somin passed away and watched the match from an observer¡¯s viewpoint, her eye could not stop twitching as she looked at the gleeful expression on Liu Zilang¡¯s face while he looted the crates¡­


    Yoona who was sitting in front of the computer burst into laughter. Her eyes curled into a crescent-moon shape to the point her eyebags became extremely apparent.


    ¡®What an interesting guy.¡±


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang and Yoona took their sweet time to loot the crates after they had crashed their vehicle before SexyPIG caught up from behind.


    SexyPIG was rather unfortunate.


    He believed strongly in himself that he would be able to find another vehicle laying at the side of the road.


    However, the Safe Zone kept getting further and further away from him over time and he could not find a vehicle.


    Ultimately, his very confidence was shaken as he had no choice but to run toward the Safe Zone while healing himself.


    By the time he reached the Safe Zone, the blue circle had merged with the edge of the Safe Zone and the next Safe Zone had spawned.


    The three of them were beyond shocked as they saw the location of the next Safe Zone.


    The Safe Zone had shifted to the ocean on the right side of the map and the only land within the Safe Zone was the two small islands on the right.


    There were nineteen players left and it was rather certain that the Safe Zone would eventually move toward the small island.


    The three decided to head toward the small island for the time being.


    If they were late and the boats had been taken away by the others, it would take them forever to swim to the island even though it did not seem to be that far away¡­


    They would ultimately die and sink to the bottom of the ocean as the blue circle killed them.


    When the trio reached the shore, they realized that someone was one step ahead of them.


    They saw a Pickup Truck sinking in the sea. It was obvious that someone had driven the vehicle into the ocean and left with the boat.


    The three of them looked around the shore for ages before coming across a new toy hidden in a narrow corner.


    It was a two-man Aquarail!


    The three of them were extremely excited when they saw it!


    ¡°Woah! Go go go!¡±


    SexyPIG was extremely excited as he rushed toward it.


    However, SexyPIG was shocked when he clearly saw the Aquarail.


    ¡®There¡¯s only two seats?¡¯


    SexyPIG had a bad feeling about it!


    ¡®It can¡¯t be!¡¯


    He immediately took out the weapon behind his back as he tried to threaten and occupy this Aquarail for himself.


    Just as he pulled out his weapon and turned around, something flew toward him.


    He heard the usual clank!


    It had a familiar smell, ingredient, blindness, and buzz¡­


    SexyPIG was completely heartbroken!


    The viewers from the live stream burst into laughter as they watched everything!


    ¡°Hahaha. This Vic is pretty good in flash banging his teammate! This is too funny.¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! I¡¯m extremely impressed with this point-blank range flashbang!¡±


    ¡°Wait up! Why do I feel that the flashbangs Vic has picked up is meant to be used on his allies?


    SexyPIG, ¡°I¡¯m not sure if I should scold this guy with vulgarities.¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang went into the sea and hopped into the Aquarail as he shouted at Yoona, ¡°Come on! Let¡¯s go!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 270 - Peace Chicken! (Part 1)

    It was impossible for Liu Zilang to leave without SexyPIG, he was not a heartless person.


    Therefore, after sending Yoona to the opposite shore, he swiftly turned the Aquarail around to go fetch him.


    After SexyPIG had recovered from his shock, he gritted his teeth and then began to swim tirelessly in the ocean.


    When he noticed that Liu Zilang was returning with the Aquarail, he was enraged!


    ¡®Even if I, SexyPIG were to die from fatigue, by the blue circle, or drown in the ocean, I¡¯ll never get on your jet ski!¡¯


    Once Liu Zilang returned with the Aquarail, he and saw that SexyPIG had gone underwater. Liu Zilang was startled.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    Quickly after, Liu Zilang steered the Aquarail around SexyPIG for a few times. However, SexyPIG still remained underwater. Hence, he was ready to leave.


    On the other hand, SexyPIG who was underwater thought to himself, ¡®F*ck you, you stunned me twice, you better apologize!


    ¡®Or else, don¡¯t think that I¡¯ll get on your jet ski!¡¯


    Indistinctly, he somehow saw Liu Zilang shedding bitter tears as he felt remorse for what he had done.


    However, SexyPIG was struck dumb when Liu Zilang left after circling around him for a few times!


    ¡®Wait up!


    ¡®The script isn¡¯t supposed to be like this!


    ¡®A ssibba¡­¡¯


    As SexyPIG turned around and saw the blue circle shrinking toward him, he felt doomed!


    ¡®I, SexyPIG, Asia¡¯s Number One S686!


    ¡®Am I really going to die in the ocean because of the blue circle?¡¯


    SexyPIG imagined himself sinking to the seabed after being knocked out by the blue circle¡­ he could not help but quiver!


    The next second, his strong desire to survive took over his mind.


    SexyPIG yelled at the top of his lungs, ¡°Hey! Hey! My brother! Come on! I¡¯m here!¡±


    Seeing as the ¡°sufferer¡± behind him still yearned to live, Liu Zilang somewhat sympathized him. Hence, he turned the Aquarail around again to pick SexyPIG up.


    Once SexyPIG was on the jet ski, he held onto Liu Zilang¡¯s waist tightly.


    The Aquarail braved the wind and waves as it zoomed across the ocean, leaving a fine white trail behind it.


    Greeted by the ocean breeze, SexyPIG realised how fast their speed was compared to when he was swimming.


    He lamented to himself, ¡®We¡¯re going so fast!¡¯


    For all that, all of a sudden, a series of rapid and intense gunshots were heard coming from where they were heading to, Coconut Tree Island .


    ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh-!¡±


    Next thing they knew, countless shots were fired at them!


    It turned out that a squad of players that was on the island heard the sound of Liu Zilang¡¯s Aquarail when he sent Yoona to shore just now. Hence, they noticed them.


    By the time Liu Zilang went back for SexyPIG, the players on the island went over to the shore and found the two of them.


    Given the circumstances, they would be gambling on the outcome if they were to counterattack blindly.


    Liu Zilang never gambled!


    He quickly changed directions and headed to Factory Island instead.


    On Coconut Tree Island, Yoona who was hiding in a small house near the shore was trembling with fear when she heard the gunshots.


    In the blink of an eye, she realized that Liu Zilang had left with SexyPIG.


    Of course, Liu Zilang who had gone away did not forget about Yoona, by which he called out to her in their voice chat, ¡°Yoona! Fighting!!!¡±


    ¡®Fighting?!¡¯


    Upon hearing him, Yoona who was left all alone on the island was stunned.


    ¡®Who am I?


    ¡®Where am I?


    ¡®What should I do?¡¯


    ¡®Yoona, wait for me! I¡¯ll come save you!¡±


    ¡°Wah! You¡¯re such a brute! How could you leave Yoona alone on the island!¡±


    ¡°How dare you say that you¡¯re not gay!!! You ditched Yoona, and ran away with SexyPIG! Let¡¯s crush this gay streamer!¡±


    When Liu Zilang left without turning back, the spectators in his live streaming channel condemned him!


    At that time, Liu Zilang and SexyPIG arrived at the side of Factory Island.


    However, right away, players who were on the island noticed them.


    In a trice, a crossfire took place as both parties fired shots while hiding behind cover, causing the sound of gunshots to spread throughout the area.


    Since the players on Coconut Tree Island had cleared the island they were at, when they heard fierce gunshots coming from the island beside theirs, as a four-man squad, they were itching to join the fight.


    In that match, other than Pecado where almost half of the participating players landed at, other locations on the huge map were basically unoccupied.


    For the players on Coconut Tree Island, it was their first time playing in Miramar, and they landed at Campo Militar which was located at the top right corner of the map.


    From then on, all they did was outrun the blue circle, outrun the blue circle, and outrun the blue circle¡­


    The four of them were almost going crazy from running.


    At that time, they finally encountered opponents who managed to escape as well, so they decided to take advantage of the chase and made their way to the other island.


    Previously, they journeyed to the island from the mainland with a speedboat, which was then parked on the east side of Coconut Tree Island.


    Once the few of them were on their speedboat, they went to the other island by avoiding where Liu Zilang and SexyPIG disembarked. They then quickly alighted on the other side of Factory Island.


    With that, other than Yoona who was still hiding on the north side of Coconut Tree Island, out of the 15 players who were still alive, 12 players were on Factory Island.


    As for the remaining two players, there were no more speedboats for them to travel from the mainland to the islands. Thus, they were swimming their way out of the blue circle.


    Not long after, the borders of the blue circle and the safe zone aligned and two kill notifications of players dying outside the play zone appeared on the screen. In the blink of an eye, only 13 players were left on the battleground.


    As for the safe zone, it appeared on the north side of Coconut Tree Island.


    Upon seeing it, the players from the four-man squad that had left for the other island were dumbfounded.


    ¡°F*ck! Are you kidding me?¡±


    ¡°Motherf*cker! Who suggested we come to Factory Island!¡±


    ¡°You b*stard, weren¡¯t you the one who said that you¡¯re itching for a fight because we didn¡¯t encounter any opponents just now?¡±


    ¡°The problem now is that we have to hurry back as soon as possible!¡±


    All of a sudden, the four players retreated and made their way back to their speedboat.


    With that being said, although nobody bothered about them when they came to the island, now that they wanted to enter the safe zone before everyone else, of course, they had to seek permission.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A loud gunshot was heard!


    Instantly, the Level Two Military Helmet of one of the players who was running in front shattered into pieces. He then collapsed to the ground.


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out Mr. FSM by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    Evidently, Liu Zilang was the first to disapprove!


    After Mr. FDM was knocked out, he quivered in fear. Frightened, he crawled his way to a big rock by the shore while he complained, ¡°I told you guys! Don¡¯t come here, don¡¯t come here! We should¡¯ve just stayed there and hid far away from our opponents!¡±


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say so just now! Did we shut your mouth?¡±


    ¡°I¡­ I was eating!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Nevertheless, with Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡°98K warning¡±, the few players were aware that someone was keeping an eye on them. Hence, they dared not act rashly.


    Fortunately, there were many large rocks by the shore. As long as they crouched without moving around, Liu Zilang and SexyPIG were not able to hit them.


    A brief moment later, the player who was knocked out was revived by his teammates.


    As a matter of course, the lull was temporary.


    WIth the time ticking for the blue circle to shrink, the players on the island could not stay still any longer.


    However, Liu Zilang remained positive about the situation, whereby a familiar smile could be seen on his face.

 Chapter 271 - Peace Chicken! (Part 2)

    Out of the blue, the players on Factory Island heard fiery and rapid gunshots!


    ¡®Who¡¯s fighting?¡¯


    As soon as they began to ponder, a ¡°boom¡± was heard!


    It sounded like something had exploded¡­


    ¡®Wait a minute!¡¯


    The players from the three-man squad on Factory Island watched on as their eyes twitched. Their boat was burning in flames!


    ¡®Which rascal did this!¡¯


    Next, fiercer gunshots were heard!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    This time, it was not once, but twice!


    By the shore, an Aquarail and a speedboat were seen ablaze. Black soot fumed into the air from them!


    ¡°You blew up our boat! Did you think that we wouldn¡¯t do the same?¡± Mr. FDM who was hiding behind a rock sneered and then put away his SCAR-L.


    However, his teammates who were startled felt their eyes twitch!


    One of them refrained himself from bashing him as he shouted, ¡°Brother! Did you consider how we¡¯re going to leave if you wreck the boat?¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Mr. FDM was stunned, and he scratched his head. ¡°It didn¡¯t cross my mind.¡±


    Another player said with a low voice, ¡°You better think now. Or else, things won¡¯t end well when you return to your room tonight.¡±


    Upon hearing him, Mr. FDM was shocked, and instantly looked terrified¡­


    After destroying the two boats, Liu Zilang put his gun away.


    Subsequently, he crept to the left side of the shore with the help of cover.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± SexyPIG who was behind him was rather baffled.


    ¡°Go on!¡± Liu Zilang encouraged, ¡°Go, go, go!¡±


    ¡®Go your *ss!¡¯


    SexyPIG¡¯s face turned dark!


    He was absolutely clueless as to why Liu Zilang ruined those boats.


    Nonetheless, what made him even more dumbfounded was before he could catch up to Liu Zilang, he was bombed by a frag grenade that was thrown in his direction. He was killed right away after he had been knocked out!


    ¡®A ssibba!!!¡¯


    SexyPIG was hot under the collar!


    At that time, if he knew who actually bombed him, his resentment toward Liu Zilang would be on a whole new level. This was because it was the ¡°victim¡± of the first boat that had been bombed by Liu Zilang¡­


    When Liu Zilang realized that SexyPIG had died, he grieved for him silently.


    A second later, after avoiding his opponents, he did not launch a sneak attack on them. Instead, he continued searching along the shore.


    Soon enough, Liu Zilang found a speedboat and an Aquarail at the dock.


    Right away, he chuckled as he raised his AUG!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    After a magazine of bullets had been fired on full-auto, the Aquarail was wrecked.


    Liu Zilang scoffed. ¡°Tsk tsk! This gun is so stable!¡±


    When the spectators in his live streaming channel witnessed what he did, they flooded the bullet screen!


    ¡°I! Vic! Blasted the boats!¡±


    ¡°Beep! Your friend, ¡®Boat Destroyer¡¯, is online!¡±


    ¡°F*ck¡­this person is too uneducated! He¡¯s a lunatic!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, there¡¯s only one boat left! The players on the island will cry when the blue circle shrinks later.¡±


    Once Liu Zilang demolished the Aquarail, he quickly made his way to the other boat. Who knew that just as he was about to take his first step, gunshots would be heard behind him.


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    Countless bullets flew toward him like rain pattering on the beach. They landed right in front of Liu Zilang.


    ¡°F*ck! Who¡¯s attacking me!¡± Liu Zilang was taken by surprise, and he immediately froze.


    He hid behind cover at the dock as he turned to look around, but realized that the war that was going on behind him had stopped.


    At that moment, players could be seen on his left and right sides.


    Clearly, the players from other squads on this island were alerted by him. When they heard the gunshots from the dock, they knew that a mischief-maker was causing trouble again. Hence, they stopped fighting each other and rushed over.


    Despite that, when they arrived, there was only one boat left at the dock!


    ¡®F*ck¡­does this player have something against the boats?!¡¯


    Upon seeing the situation, the remaining players on the island were flustered. Among them, two hot-tempered players instantly fired shots toward where Liu Zilang was hiding!


    ¡®F*ck you for destroying the boats!


    ¡®I¡¯m going to kill you!¡¯


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    All of a sudden, familiar gunshots were heard!


    In a trice, sparks ignited on the only boat left in the ocean!


    Everyone else was utterly shocked!


    ¡®Who the f*ck hit the last boat?¡¯


    Right then, the two players who were shooting at Liu Zilang stopped.


    The shots aimed at the boat came to a stop too.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    Somebody attempted to shoot at the dock.


    As soon as he made the shot, a shot was also fired from the dock and the boat suffered another hit¡­


    When the other players realized what was going on, their faces turned dark!


    ¡®If you shoot me, I¡¯ll shoot the boat!¡¯ Liu Zilang said to himself.


    He was plainly threatening them!


    ¡°Brother! Can you hear me, brother!¡±


    ¡°Calm down, can we talk about this?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! The fight should remain between us, don¡¯t vent it on the boat!¡±


    At that time, roughly 20 seconds were left on the timer before the blue circle shrank. Thus, the other players tried to persuade him to back down.


    Obviously, it was all just a swindle because they only wanted to distract Liu Zilang, the ¡°lunatic¡± while they sneaked closer to the dock.


    After all, there was only one boat left. As naive as they could be, they knew very well that no two teams would survive.


    ¡®Traveling in the same boat together?


    ¡®Sorry, that won¡¯t happen!¡¯


    Followed by that, when there were only 10 seconds left before the blue circle shrank, the remaining squads on the island moved at the same time. They charged toward the dock from all directions!


    At that time, the two squads had a common target, Liu Zilang who was hiding at the dock.


    That was because while the players from those squads fought it out, Liu Zilang would simply destroy all the boats!


    For that reason, they had to get rid of such uncertainty!


    Liu Zilang did not expect himself to suddenly become the target. When he noticed the other players aiming at him, he felt so wronged that he¡­ began shooting the boat again.


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    Seeing how the boat was about to explode, the other players became even more distressed!


    ¡°Quick! Kill him!¡±


    ¡°Hurry, hurry! F*ck that b*stard up!¡±


    Liu Zilang only sneered. After firing a few shots with his AUG, he reached for a frag grenade!


    ¡®Fire in the hole!¡¯


    The next instant, everyone who was present watched in terror as the frag grenade formed a parabola in the air and then landed on the speedboat.


    An explosion was heard!


    Flames burst into the air, followed by thick smoke that spread to the surrounding!


    The other players were so outraged that they began shooting crazily at Liu Zilang.


    Due to the hail of bullets, Liu Zilang finally met his end. Right before he died, he even let out an ear-piercing cheer!


    ¡°For¡­Demacia (TN: Demacia is one of the factions in League of Legends)!¡±


    At the same time he collapsed, the third last blue circle began shrinking¡­


    Roughly half a minute later, Yoona who was trembling as she crouched in the little wooden house on Coconut Tree Island was stunned as she watched the number of players alive on the top right corner of her screen decrease.


    ¡°FlyingDutch died outside play zone!¡±


    ¡°YouAreAdmin died outside play zone!¡±


    ¡°DeepFriedFish died outside play zone!¡±


    ¡°WildfireInSeptember died outside play zone!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Later, the image on her screen froze!


    ¡°Winner winner chicken dinner!¡±


    When Yoona saw this, due to the whole day of dying multiple times whenever they landed in Pecado, she was so surprised that her mouth was wide open. Her eyes widened!


    ¡®A chicken dinner¡­just like that?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 272 - Let Onii-chan Give You A Ride!

    While Liu Zilang, the lunatic died after wrecking all the boats, Yoona got the chicken dinner with zero kills. The spectators in his live streaming channel were in a daze!


    ¡°Oh my god! A chicken dinner with zero kills, could this be the peace chicken that symbolizes love and redemption?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, I suppose Yoona noona is completely baffled, she got chicken dinner by just observing fights from afar.¡±


    ¡°It turns out that Vic had a reason for ditching Yoona, he wanted to bear everything alone! Even if he had to die, he¡¯d let Yoona win chicken dinner!¡±


    ¡°System: Favorability from Yoona +666! Waaaaa! When can I be as outstanding as you?¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Vic is too d*mn cunning, how could he do that to gain favorability from Yoona noona? Yoona, stand firm! Everything¡¯s fake! It¡¯s just an illusion!¡±


    Following this, they continued playing a few rounds of the beta test version to test the new map. The atmosphere in their squad had become livelier.


    Through it all, SexyPIG who had to ¡°endure the humiliation¡± tried to recover lost ground. Sadly, in terms of having a despicable character, a real sexy pig was no match for Liu Zilang at all, let alone a fake sexy pig like him.


    The four of them played till around 11:00pm when Yoona mentioned that she was beginning to feel sleepy. Hence, they bid each other farewell. Before Yoona left, Liu Zilang and Yoona added each other as friends in the game.


    Of course, SexyPIG was still sour when they said goodbye.


    ¡®Vic123!¡¯


    Before he went offline, he took a good look at his ID and engraved it deeply in his mind.


    Little did SexyPIG know that from then on, Liu Zilang¡¯s ID would be a nightmare for him for the next few days¡­


    ¡­


    It was Friday the following morning.


    The autumn weather was refreshing, and the Sun shone brightly.


    Though Liu Zilang and the others had no classes, the Asia Qualifier was to be carried out that afternoon.


    After Liu Zilang had finished playing with Yoona and the others the night before, he ended his live stream as well. Perhaps because there was a competition the following day, he woke up quite early.


    Speaking of which, back when he played professionally, he suffered from insomnia each night when there was a competition the next day.


    Owing to the lack of sleep, he always rushed home to nap after his competitions. On top of that, he always wore a face mask, so he appeared to be much more mysterious to his fans.


    His whereabouts were always so uncertain that they thought he was illusory¡­


    At that time, after having breakfast outside, Liu Zilang packed some food for Zhang Xiaotong.


    When Liu Zilang opened the door and heard the sound of flowing water from the basin, he knew that the little girl was awake.


    After placing her breakfast in the living room, he walked over to find Zhang Xiaotong who wore brown koala pajamas. She was brushing her teeth with squinted eyes. Clearly, she was not fully awake.


    Liu Zilang chuckled to himself and shook his head.


    Out of nowhere, 98K came over and rubbed itself against Liu Zilang¡¯s legs as it meowed.


    The moment Zhang Xiaotong heard 98K, she opened her eyes a little more.


    However, when she saw Liu Zilang in the mirror, she harrumphed and then turned her head to the other side!


    ¡®???¡¯


    Liu Zilang was puzzled.


    He wondered why she gave him such a disdainful look so early in the morning.


    Unable to make head or tail of the situation, Liu Zilang was about to confront her.


    Right then, Zhang Xiaotong held up her pink Peppa Pig cup and then gargled with her head lifted up.


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    He glanced at 98K which was beside him and crouched to carry it.


    When 98K left the ground, it turned to look at Liu Zilang with its watery eyes and then moved his paws around lazily as it meowed again. It was simply adorable.


    Liu Zilang took a look at 98K before turning to look at Zhang Xiaotong.


    In a trice, an immature thought crossed his mind.


    ¡®If I exchange their identities, 98K becomes Zhang Xiaotong, and Zhang Xiaotong becomes 98K¡­


    ¡®Hehehe!¡¯


    The moment Liu Zilang pictured Zhang Xiaotong as an orange cat, he burst out laughing.


    In front of the basin, when Zhang Xiaotong who was gargling saw Liu Zilang laughing, she stared at him snappily!


    Of course, if she found out about Liu Zilang¡¯s immature thought, Liu Zilang would not just receive something as simple as a stare.


    ¡­


    In the living room.


    Liu Zilang sat on the couch and turned on the television to watch the morning news whereas Zhang Xiaotong ate her breakfast at the dining table.


    All of a sudden, Liu Zilang cast a look at Zhang Xiaotong and reminded her, ¡°Student Xiaotong-chan, don¡¯t stream live till late at night next time. Your body is still growing, you must get enough sleep.¡±


    ¡°Hmph! I took a break last night.¡± Zhang Xiaotong pouted. ¡°I didn¡¯t stream live!¡±


    Since she did not look like she was lying, Liu Zilang asked curiously, ¡°Then why do you look like you haven¡¯t gotten enough sleep? Were you secretly playing games?¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t play games alone, nobody will be there to carry me¡­¡±


    When Zhang Xiaotong replied, she stopped halfway and buried her head.


    Liu Zilang was startled.


    This was because he vaguely saw a gloomy look on the little girl¡¯s face¡­


    He pondered to himself and felt that it was not as simple as he thought.


    ¡®Did she watch my live stream yesterday?


    ¡®She probably saw me having a good time playing PUBG with two noonas and stared at her computer screen by herself¡­


    ¡®It does feel like I shouldn¡¯t have done that.


    ¡®Ah, I miscalculated!¡¯


    Liu Zilang rubbed his forehead and regretted as he should have kicked SexyPIG out of the squad the night before¡­


    If SexyPIG who was mentally crushed a few times knew about Liu Zilang¡¯s thoughts, he would probably curse at him¡­


    ¡­


    In order to make it up to the little girl, Liu Zilang ran to the small garage downstairs to get his electric motorcycle.


    It used to be his mount when he battled his way through junior high school and he rarely used it ever since he moved back.


    Once Liu Zilang inserted the key and saw that there was still power in it, he became elated.


    Coincidentally, Zhang Xiaotong went downstairs with her backpack. Thus, Liu Zilang quickly placed his elbow on the electric motorcycle as if he was posing and called out to her in high spirits, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Onii-chan will send you to school!¡±


    Since it was still morning hours, many residents were heading out to work or to school.


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang, the crowd cast curious looks at them.


    Zhang Xiaotong was especially embarrassed, such that she glared at Liu Zilang angrily.


    Liu Zilang immediately realized that it seemed inappropriate, so he coughed to break the awkward situation. ¡°There¡¯s no time to explain! Quick, get on the motorcycle!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was stunned for a while, his words sounded familiar to her.


    Nonetheless, since they were the center of attention now, she ran small steps over and got onto the back seat of the electric motorcycle.


    With that being said, since she rarely sat on an electric motorcycle, she felt rather nervous.


    As soon as she hopped onto the back seat, she lost her balance and fell on four limbs on the other side.


    A thump was heard!


    On the spur of the moment, her surroundings became dead silent!

 Chapter 273 - Asia’s Qualifier!

    Chapter 273: Asia¡¯s Qualifier!


    When Liu Zilang heard the noise behind him, his heart sank and the supposedly high-spirited smile on his face instantly froze.


    He turned his head carefully and his eyes twitched.


    Beside Liu Zilang¡¯s electric motorcycle, Zhang Xiaotong was seen on the ground. She was looking back at him with a reddened face.


    Liu Zilang quickly got off to help Zhang Xiaotong up as he pre-empted her, ¡°That¡­ look at you¡­ why can¡¯t you be more careful?¡±


    ¡®If you weren¡¯t so loud, I¡­¡¯


    Zhang Xiaotong stared at Liu Zilang snappily, pouted her lips, stood up with her backpack and then walked away with big strides.


    In the end, she slowed down after a few steps.


    Evidently, she had fallen painfully¡­


    Liu Zilang quickly pushed his electric motorcycle to catch up to Zhang Xiaotong and then spoke to her gently, ¡°Alright, alright. Earlier on, it was my fault, I shouldn¡¯t have been so loud. Get on the motorcycle, I¡¯ll send you to school.¡±


    Once again, Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s face was flushed red, and she scoffed. ¡°I don¡¯t need you to send me! I¡¯ll walk there myself!¡±


    Just as Liu Zilang was about to reply to her, he suddenly remembered that Zhang Xiaotong had fallen on her butt just now so he decided to just shut up.


    ¡®Looks like I won¡¯t be able to make it up to her today.¡¯


    He sighed to himself and only followed her to the bus stop.


    From a distance, Liu Zilang saw Jiang Yumeng, the loli with glasses standing there as well. From the looks of it, she stayed nearby.


    When Jiang Yumeng saw Zhang Xiaotong, she immediately waved at her.


    Later, she was confused when she saw Liu Zilang riding an electric scooter beside her¡­


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    As soon as they arrived at the bus stop, Liu Zilang said to Jiang Yumeng seriously, ¡°Comrade Yumeng, I¡¯ll hand Xiaotong-chan over to you! Please make sure that you send her to school!¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­huh?¡±


    Jiang Yumeng blinked as she looked at Liu Zilang with a puzzled look.


    ¡°Oh right! Xiaotong just¡­¡±


    When Liu Zilang was halfway through his sentence, Zhang Xiaotong scoffed.


    The moment he turned to look, he saw the little girl glaring at him furiously. It looked like she would bite him if he dared to speak of the incident.


    Upon seeing her, Liu Zilang who had a strong desire decided to act rationally. Thus, he changed his sentence, ¡°Xiaotong just left the house. Mmm, I¡¯ll be leaving now, carry on with your conversation!¡±


    Right after Liu Zilang finished, he got onto his electric motorcycle again.


    ¡®Time to leave, time to leave!¡¯


    ¡­


    In the afternoon, Liu Zilang rushed to make it for lunchtime. By the time he arrived at the base of 4AM¡¯s recreational club in Jianghai, GodV and the others were at the recreational club¡¯s dining hall as they had ordered food.


    When GodV saw Liu Zilang, he immediately greeted him with a smile, ¡°What a coincidence, hehe, come join us for lunch.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean by coincidence? When I was here last time, I remembered when you ordered food¡­¡± Liu Zilang halted halfway.


    GodV was at a loss for words.


    Right then, Long Shenjue, ¡°Asia¡¯s Number Two Commander¡± who had a beer belly walked over to them with a thermos flask.


    Liu Zilang cast a sidelong glance to check out what it was but Long Shenjue quickly noticed him and closed his flask.


    Although the two of them had only known each other for a short period of time, he was crystal clear of Liu Zilang¡¯s despicable character. If he were to see what was inside the flask, he would probably comment a thing or two about it.


    Afterward, Long Shenjue mentioned, ¡°Perfect, let¡¯s eat together since you¡¯re here. I¡¯ll also take the time to talk to you about the participating teams this afternoon.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s very nice of you.¡± While Liu Zilang said that, he pulled an eSports chair over and then made his way to a glass coffee table where all the food was placed on. He took a deep breath in, and expressed, ¡°It smells so good!¡±


    When Cpt saw his reaction, he smiled and passed him a boxed meal.


    Liu Zilang quickly received it with both hands. ¡°Thank you! Eat up! Eat up! Don¡¯t just sit there.¡±


    The others were totally speechless.


    ¡°Oh, right.¡± Liu Zilang adjusted himself on the chair and then asked, ¡°What¡¯s the brand of your eSports chair? It¡¯s quite wide.¡±


    ¡°AutoFull!¡± Aluka responded.


    On top of that, he added, ¡°AutoFull¡¯s eSports chair, roomy even for a pig.¡±


    ¡°Ahem¡­¡± GodV who was digging into his food almost choked.


    He drank some water from a mineral bottle. ¡°Aluka, you¡¯re starting again?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just kidding! Haha.¡± Aluka dissolved into laughter.


    ¡°Ahem, let¡¯s get back to serious business.¡± Long Shenjue put his thermos flask down and then took a box of fried rice noddles from the coffee table.


    As he ate, he uttered, ¡°For this afternoon¡¯s Asia¡¯s Qualifier, there are a total of 5 teams from Hua Xia District, namely Se7en, IG, Tyloo, IFTY, and us, 4AM. In the end, only 3 out of the 24 participating teams in Asia will get a bid in the world tournament, so there¡¯ll be some competition. All of you must do your best.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute, there are 5 participating teams from Hua Xia District in the Asia Qualifier?¡± Liu Zilang felt strange.


    Long Shenjue nodded. ¡°Yes. There will be four teams from Korea, three from Japan, and some from Southeast Asia.¡±


    Liu Zilang nodded after he heard his reply and then soundlessly took the piece of chicken that was in front of him.


    ¡­


    At 3:00pm, Stadium Jianghai.


    Tencent was quite experienced in organizing large-scale offline competitions such that the tickets for the qualifiers had been sold out half a month ago.


    At that time, the entrance to the stadium was packed with a crowd of people lining up to get in.


    From the looks of it, most spectators were in groups of two or three. They were having feverish discussions of the first international PUBG offline competition that was about to take place.


    The moment Liu Zilang and the others arrived by car, they entered the stadium through a dedicated passage for players. They then began connecting and testing their devices.


    Due to the distinctiveness of a PUBG competition, the center of the Jianghai Stadium was decorated to simulate a plane cabin. It was separated into three rows, whereby each row had eight sets of equipment which was prepared for the 24 participating teams.


    Apart from this, the desks which the sets of equipment were placed on were movable. This avoided players from looking at each other¡¯s screen, especially during Solo matches.


    When Liu Zilang, GodV, and the others arrived, they were led by Long Shenjue to verify their identities and then directed by a staff member to their designated seats. Later on, the four of them began connecting their peripheral devices.


    Brought by Liu Zilang was a set of mouse and keyboard that was momentarily taken from 4AM¡¯s base. Within a short amount of time, he finished setting up and was done testing the device for bugs.


    Subsequently, it was time to activate his live streaming channel.


    Owing to the fact that Asia¡¯s Qualifier was the first ever international competition, in order to gain influence and attention, Tencent gave special permission to the players to stream live during the competition. The only thing was that they had a strict requirement on the time delay and sound settings.


    At that time, not far away from where 4AM¡¯s players were sitting at, one side had players from Korea who were conversing in their mother tongue, whereas another side had players from Thailand.


    Once Liu Zilang was done testing his mouse, he looked left and right before he suddenly froze.


    On a player¡¯s seat somewhere in front of him, a girl looked at him in shock too¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 274 - Aishiteru!

    Translator¡¯s Note: Title means I love you in Japanese


    The girl wore a black hoodie which appeared to be a team hoodie and her big eyes were wide open at that moment.


    The instant she saw Liu Zilang, she was extremely surprised so much so that her mouth hung open¡­


    Truthfully, before coming to the offline competition, Liu Zilang was prepared to see some familiar faces.


    Nonetheless, during the few years when he played as a professional player, other than offline competitions, he rarely interacted with players from other teams.


    Aside from Shen Zeyan and Li Muqiu from his team, Bai Shaobin was the only person from another team who had seen Liu Zilang without a face mask.


    Among the many people, though there was this one person who had never seen Liu Zilang¡¯s face as well, they had met online.


    That person was the girl with the big eyes.


    The girl was a Japanese who had extremely cute looks but was slightlychunibyou 1 . She was a Japanese online friend of Liu Zilang when he was still a professional player.


    Of course, it was not that kind of evil-customed ¡°online love affair¡±.


    In actual fact, the cute Japanese girl was also a former CS:GO professional player who played for Japan¡¯s SST Club, and her professional ID was Menhera. She was quite a popular figure in Japan since there were generally more otakus there. Thus, pretty eSports gamers were more welcomed.


    Two years ago during an Asia FPS invitational tournament, as the lurker in her squad, she was ruthlessly tortured by Liu Zilang.


    When the tournament ended, she went to the resting room backstage and found Liu Zilang who was known to be the ¡°World¡¯s Top FPS Genius¡± in the FPS professional scene back then. She bowed to him and asked in all seriousness for Liu Zilang to be her master.


    Liu Zilang vaguely recalled it to be summertime, yet the girl¡¯s team uniform was rather baggy.


    Initially, he felt that their uniform was odd¡­


    ¡®Asking me to be her master?


    ¡®She must be chunibyou¡­


    ¡®Sorry!


    ¡®It¡¯ll be two hundred per person, guaranteed to master some skills.¡¯


    However, once the girl bowed to him, the youthful Liu Zilang gave in¡­


    Therefore, from then on, Misaka Mikoto became his online female apprentice who was also a professional player.


    Of course, that also meant that Shen Zeyan unknowingly had a female apprentice under his apprentice.


    For all that, after Liu Zilang retired six months ago, the two of them stopped contacting each other.


    By the time he was done with his trip down memory lane, Misaka Mikoto¡¯s eyes were shining even brighter.


    Liu Zilang could not help but panic.


    He was so afraid that she would bow to him in public and call him ¡°master¡± in Mandarin, just like how he taught her.


    Should that happen, his ¡°glorious¡± name would be destroyed right away¡­


    When Liu Zilang pictured that, he put his index finger up to signal her to keep quiet!


    Afterward, he shook his head slowly.


    Upon seeing his gesture, Misaka Mikoto realized what he meant and nodded in response.


    Liu Zilang sighed a long breath of relief and finally put a smile on his face.


    At the end of the day, the little chemistry between the master and apprentice was still existent¡­


    However, the second he turned around, he saw GodV, Aluka, and Cpt staring at him with surprised looks.


    Earlier on when Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto had eye contact, the three of them witnessed the whole process.


    ¡°A little missie?¡±


    ¡°A little missie who plays professionally?¡±


    ¡°A little Japanese missie who plays professionally?¡±


    They glanced back and forth at Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto for a few times.


    All at once, they furrowed their brows. They felt that things were not as simple as it seemed.


    Right then, the stadium was almost filled with spectators and the commentators from a few countries were seated on the commentary platform.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary seats that were situated in the center of the stadium, three commentators were seated.


    ¡°Hello everybody, I¡¯m Su Changming!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m Ms-Joy!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m Sy, hello everyone.¡±


    As soon as the camera was on them, the three commentators greeted the spectators from the three official live streaming platforms namely Douyu, Huya, and PandaTV.


    Quickly after, Ms-Joy said with a smile, ¡°Honestly speaking, I¡¯m very fortunate to be commentating this competition. I can¡¯t believe that the first PUBG international competition is happening. It¡¯s such a surprise.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, that¡¯s right.¡± Sy nodded as he took over, ¡°Today, many heavyweight players from the FPS scene are gathered here. For example, Guru Qiu from Se7en, Big Brother from IFTY, and the renowned ¡®Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods¡¯ are finally here together. The thought of it simply sparks excitement in all of us!¡±


    When Su Changming heard him, he commented as well, ¡°I think that not only the old players from the FPS scene are gathered here today, but there are many new talents as well.


    ¡°For instance, there are GodV and Aluka from 4AM, Vking from IFTY, and SexyPIG from Team Anarchy from Korea. Which is why the battle between both the old and new generations is one of the highlights of today¡¯s competition!¡±


    Upon hearing Su Changming¡¯s comment, Sy could not help but add, ¡°Speaking of new talents, I think you probably missed out one, Boss Su. It¡¯s the new sniper in 4AM, Vic. I¡¯m also one who plays the sniper role and from my perspective, Vic¡¯s sniping skills are unquestionable. Perhaps his mindset is still far away from Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods but it¡¯s not too much to call him a new talent, right?¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­about that¡­¡± When Su Changming heard Sy, he shook his head while smiling bitterly.


    He thought to himself, ¡®That fella isn¡¯t a new talent at all, he¡¯s an old pickled cucumber¡­¡¯


    Right then, there was a clamor at the spectator seats in the stadium.


    Many people were shouting with their hands beside their mouths, ¡°Menhera-chan! Aishteru! Aishiteru!¡±


    Ms-Joy took a glance at the player seats and then chuckled. ¡°Oh! Looks like we¡¯ve forgotten about another person, the zestful girl, Menhera. This Japanese girl shouldn¡¯t be underestimated at all. I wonder how her performance will stand out in this competition.


    ¡°Alright, without further ado.¡± Su Changming looked up and said, ¡°The players are almost done preparing. Before the final confirmation, let¡¯s take a look at the teams¡¯ pre-match videos. Oh! The caster is showing us Team 4AM.¡±


    On the stage, four gigantic LCD screens were hung.


    As soon as Su Changming finished, Team 4AM¡¯s promotional video appeared on the screens.


    It started with GodV, then Cpt, then Aluka¡­


    At last, Liu Zilang appeared.


    The second his manifesto was heard, all the spectators twitched their eyes.


    ¡®He¡¯s trying to cause trouble, isn¡¯t he!¡¯


    The three commentators on the commentary platform were stunned too.


    A few moments later, Ms-Joy forced a laugh. ¡°Ahem, looks like Vic is quite a humorous player, I guess it¡¯s his way of paying tribute.¡±


    ¡°Yes. We¡¯ve just received news from backstage that the players are ready.¡± Su Changming clapped his hands. ¡°I believe that the audience can¡¯t wait any longer, so let¡¯s begin today¡¯s first Solo match.¡±


    Right after he announced that, the stage lights flickered.


    At the same time, the rumbling sound of an airplane was heard!

 Chapter 275 - Reversed Chicken Dinner?

    For that match, the flight route extended from the top right of the map to bottom left. It began from the fishing village along the coast that was northeast of the map, and passed by the tallest mountain, Yasnaya Polyana, the dormitory buildings before ending at the left side of the Sosnovka Military Base.


    On the commentary platform, the three commentators began commentating as well.


    ¡°The match has begun. Just like what¡¯s shown on the screens, the flight route separates the map quite evenly, allowing quite a number of resource points on the map.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, but due to the fact that this is a solo match, I think that the important resource points will be quite densely populated. This will cause many deaths in the early phase of the game. Thus, the players are more likely to be careful with their play style, and we can see that the majority of players are choosing to loot along less crowded areas.¡±


    ¡°Yes, but of course, there are also a number of players who are more staunch and have chosen resource points with better loot. Actually, in my opinion, if solo matches aren¡¯t meant for players to kill one another, it¡¯s meaningless.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, Sy, you¡¯re the boorish kind of player. In fact, survival is an extremely important part of this game. Oh! Somebody has opened their parachute in the air!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s TKZhun from IFTY! This player immediately jumped to the coastal line on the top right area of the map as soon as the plane was in jumping range. Hence, it¡¯s normal that he¡¯s opening his parachute earlier than the others.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, speaking of which, nearly one-fifth of the players in this round¡¯s solo match is from Hua Xia. Hehe, we always say that we don¡¯t fight our own kind, but I¡¯m afraid that players from the same squad will have to fight one another this match.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, in order to prevent players from forming teams or cheating, players aren¡¯t allowed to communicate through the All voice chat. Furthermore, every player has the same outfit, whereby they¡¯re not allowed to dress strangely.¡±


    ¡°Yes, which means that given a 1v1 situation, before one player kills the other player, they won¡¯t be able to find out each other¡¯s identity no matter what.¡±


    ¡°Alright, the airplane is now near the dormitory buildings and School, will anyone alight here?¡±


    ¡°Oh! Somebody has jumped! Roughly eight players have chosen this location, let¡¯s take a closer look. Most of the players are from Southeast Asia and Japan, probably because they prefer having shoot-outs.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! There¡¯s a player from Hua Xia! Oh! It¡¯s Vic, the sniper from 4AM! Along with two Southeast Asia players and a Japanese player, he¡¯s landing in School!¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang took a look at his surroundings while he was landing and noticed that there were a total of 8 players who jumped from the plane.


    Inclusive of himself, there were four players at School whereas two players were at the puzzle buildings and two players had decided to look for vehicles to loot at less crowded spots. After all, there were quite a number of vehicles around School.


    Nonetheless, evidently, the majority of them landed in School to shoot it out.


    As a matter of fact, it made sense because School was well known to be a landing spot in PUBG solo matches for shoot-outs. If one did not jump and land at School to compete on shooting skills, what was the point?


    Once Liu Zilang opened his parachute, he watched as the other three players circled above School¡¯s rooftop as they were heading over there. He could not help but pray in silence.


    ¡®Give me a gun!


    ¡®I¡¯m not asking for much!


    ¡®I just want one!¡¯


    However, the second he landed, he was stupefied.


    After he had landed on the east side of the rooftop, he looked around him. There was not even a pistol lying around. Only one frag grenade could be found.


    ¡®Is it hinting me to frag myself?¡¯


    Upon seeing it, Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched.


    Right then, he heard footsteps near him.


    Liu Zilang picked up the frag grenade and then turned to look. He saw that the other person who had landed on the rooftop had picked up a pistol.


    Once that player noticed that Liu Zilang was empty-handed, he was so certain that he would kill Liu Zilang for sure, whereby he ran toward him while reloading his pistol.


    Liu Zilang wondered to himself, ¡®How can he be such a bully!


    ¡®It¡¯s bad enough that I don¡¯t have a gun, why¡¯s there a brute near me too?¡¯


    Since Liu Zilang had no room to think at all, he quickly ran toward the dormer of the lecture theatre.


    In the game, the players who were jumping to Sosnovka Military Base had not even landed yet and no disputes were happening in other locations.


    Therefore, the four players who had jumped to School naturally became the spotlight of the match. They were being watched closely by the casters and spectators.


    ¡°Oh no! Looks like Vic will most likely be the first player to die in this match.¡±


    ¡°The player chasing behind Vic is Lans, the rifler from 5Peaks. It looks like he has his eyes fixed on Vic now and is determined to make him get the reversed chicken dinner.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Vic has jumped down from the lecture theatre¡¯s dormer!¡±


    ¡°Thump!¡±


    With both hands on the ground, Liu Zilang supported himself after he jumped into the lecture theatre through the dormer.


    Anxious, he looked around him and his face turned dark again!


    Apart from a pan, there was basically nothing else around him.


    ¡°Deng, deng, deng-!¡±


    ¡°Click!¡±


    He could clearly hear that person from the rooftop loading his gun, and he was getting closer to him.


    In the moment of desperation, Liu Zilang ran to the corridor while he quickly retrieved his frag grenade and turned around to toss it at the dormer.


    However, he must have really rushed his throw.


    A clinking sound was heard!


    The frag grenade hit the dormer¡¯s frame, and ended up rebounding back to where he was.


    Upon seeing this, most spectators in the stadium were struck dumb but quickly dissolved into waves of laughter.


    ¡°Hahaha, is this the new talent that Sy mentioned about? I think he¡¯s here to fool around.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, he¡¯s really putting on a show! My face is turning numb from laughing too much!¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk, I heard that he¡¯s a streamer from Douyu¡¯s Attractive Section.¡±


    ¡°No, really, the eSports environment in our country is in such a mess now. If you¡¯re a streamer, you should just stick to streaming live. Why must he embarrass himself in an international competition? It¡¯ll be great if he could give his spot to other professional players.¡±


    ¡°Looks like the first reverse chicken dinner of the day will be awarded to 4AM. I heard that 4AM was also the squad that got a reversed chicken dinner in the previous competition, it¡¯s truly the continuation of their legacy!¡±


    In the stadium, fans from all squads were present but most of them neither watched Liu Zilang¡¯s live streams nor any videos from Douyu.


    Hence, once they saw Liu Zilang throw a grenade that rebounded back to him, they began mocking him.


    Clearly, Liu Zilang was unaware of their thoughts.


    The second he saw the grenade rebounding back to him, he was utterly shocked as well. Thus, he escaped swiftly.


    Fortunately, he did not cook the grenade so it gave him time to run away from the scene of the explosion.


    However, once Liu Zilang escaped, Lans who had jumped down through the dormer happened to appear.


    Earlier on, he heard a ¡°clinking¡± sound and knew that his opponent must have thrown a frag grenade.


    Despite that, when he heard footsteps coming from the corridor, he thought that it was impossible for his opponent to set a trap for him. Thus, he quickly chased after him with his rifle.


    Who knew that the instant Lans arrived at the corridor, flames would rise up from under his feet.


    A ¡°boom¡± sound was heard!


    Before long, he flew away in the smoke, hit the ceiling above him and then ended up falling to the ground before turning into a crate.


    When the spectators witnessed this unexpected scene, their laughing faces froze!

 Chapter 276 - The Buildout Of A Top Student! (Part 1)

    Chapter 276: The Buildout Of A Top Student! (Part 1)


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed 5Peaks-LanS with frag grenade!¡±


    When this kill notification popped up, the faces of the crowd present began twitching madly!


    ¡°F*ck! That was a f*cking landmine, wasn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°You throw and I¡¯ll catch! Why do I feel like the two of them are in the same gang!¡±


    ¡°Vic is really something. Do you guys think that he had it all calculated?¡±


    ¡°Could he have calculated that? Didn¡¯t you see how scared he was when the grenade rebounded just now? I think it was just extraordinary fate¡­¡±


    At that moment, Liu Zilang who had scrammed out to the corridor and was running away frantically was so tensed that he dared not turn to look when somebody jumped down through the dormer.


    However, he then heard a booming sound!


    Once he turned around, he saw a dead body sprawled out on the corridor. It was staring at him with widened eyes.


    ¡®This¡­ was he bombed by me?¡¯


    As soon as Liu Zilang realized what had happened, he giggled and then quickly went back to loot the person¡¯s crate.


    Nonetheless, when he saw that the dead player was still staring at him, he felt chills go down his back.


    He thought to himself, ¡®Brother, you can¡¯t blame me for that, you¡¯re the one who was so persistent on chasing after me. Why are you staring at me? Quickly go on with your reincarnation.¡¯


    As he said those words in his mind, another set of footsteps was heard coming from the dormer of the lecture theatre!


    ¡®Again?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was utterly shocked, thus he quickly stowed the dead player¡¯s P1911 and bullets into his backpack.


    Who knew that before he could reload the pistol, a figure would be seen flashing past the dormer.


    A player with a SCAR-L jumped down!


    Unquestionably, if he were to continue reloading his pistol or turn to run away, he would never make it.


    At that crucial moment, Liu Zilang gritted his teeth and decided to face his opponent with the pan behind him.


    ¡®Seriously?¡¯


    When all the spectators saw this, their eyes popped out!


    ¡®Brother, this is a tournament!¡¯


    ¡®Are you sure you want to die this way?¡¯


    The next instant, the player who had jumped down through the dormer crouched as he landed. He supported himself with both hands on the ground!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    Nevertheless, muzzle flashes were seen coming out from his gun. Obviously, he attempted waist-height shots.


    In that moment of life or death, Liu Zilang took a big stride forward and wielded his pan!


    The second the black pan was about to hit him, the player who had a gun suddenly had a bad feeling!


    As expected!


    A ¡°duang¡± sound was heard!


    It was clear and pleasing to the ear!


    It made one¡¯s pores relax¡­ and their body weak!


    With the attack to his face, the player instantly collapsed to the ground with a look of disbelief!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed SST-Molis by headshot with pan!¡±


    ¡®What the f*ck?¡¯


    Upon watching this, the spectators began clamoring!


    On the commentary platform, all three commentators gasped as well as they were completely stupefied.


    They could not believe that given the setting of a world tournament, a professional player with a gun was killed with a pan!


    ¡®This isn¡¯t a f*cking funny highlight of a streamer, how are we going to commentate you killing a player with a pan?¡¯


    ¡°Uh¡­ahem! It¡¯s well proven that the pan is indeed the king of cold weapons. I can only say that the Japanese player from SST was rather careless.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, but that¡¯s just one part of it, I think that Vic¡¯s response was outstanding!¡±


    ¡°Mmm. Honestly, earlier when I realized that he wasn¡¯t able to reload his gun since someone else had suddenly appeared, I thought that he was going to die for sure. I can¡¯t believe that he actually stopped reloading his gun, and instead of escaping, confronted his opponent with a pan. Tsk, tsk, not many people can actually make such split-second decisions.¡±


    ¡°I agree. Now that two out of the four players who landed in School are dead, only Vic and a Korean player are left. One of them is in the lecture theatre situated on the east side of School¡¯s main building, while the other one is at the basketball court on the west side.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. Truthfully, this kind of situation is nerve-racking in a place like School. You know that someone else is there but have no idea of that person¡¯s whereabouts. It really holds you back from looting the remaining rooms.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, after Liu Zilang suffered two shots from that player, his health had dropped to less than half.


    Fortunately, there were bandages in the second player¡¯s backpack, thus he quickly transferred them into his backpack. While he crouched at the corner of the room to listen for footsteps, he began wrapping his elbow with the bandages.


    Naturally, he was unaware that the other player in School was actually quite a distance from him.


    Once Liu Zilang was done using the bandages, he stood up carefully with the SCAR-L and set out to search the rest of School.


    With the acknowledgment that someone else was in School, Liu Zilang stuck close to the walls outside of each room to check all their corners before he entered.


    Due to this, his looting speed became unusually slow.


    After the battle of wits with air for a long time, Liu Zilang only managed to obtain a Level Two Police Vest, a Level One Motorcycle Helmet, a Level One Backpack, and a pistol suppressor.


    Lucky enough, he also found a Red Bull, and he quickly consumed it to recover his health back to normal. As such, he felt less wary when he searched the place.


    If he were to remain at 75% health on top of his equipped armor, one headshot from a rifle or three shots on his body would kill him right away.


    ¡®How the f*ck can I not be fearful?¡¯


    In actual fact, while Liu Zilang felt insecure, Yureka from the Korean team felt even more insecure!


    Previously, he had clearly heard the explosion from the frag grenade and noticed the kill notification that appeared on his screen.


    Above all that, he knew very well that his opponent was a ruthless player who killed a player by a headshot with a pan!


    Therefore, as compared to Liu Zilang, his looting speed was definitely slower.


    Although School was not a small place at all, fate could still bring the two of them together.


    Later, when the caster switched the screen back from the Sosnovka Military Base, the spectators became fidgety.


    Unknowingly, Liu Zilang and Yureka had crossed paths!


    At that time, one of them was on the rooftop while the other one was less than 10 meters below. It seemed like both of them had noticed each other¡¯s presence, and they both stopped moving!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    Liu Zilang peeked out of the building at the speed of light and fired multiple shots as he aimed his gun downward.


    In a trice, sparks could be seen on the balcony. This obstructed Liu Zilang¡¯s first few shots, but the remaining bullets still hailed down like rain!


    With that being said, Yureka who was downstairs was obviously very vigilant.


    The moment Liu Zilang peeked, he hid away from his sight and managed to dodge Liu Zilang¡¯s sudden attack by the breadth of a single hair.


    Subsequently, he grasped the opportunity by revealing himself and counterattacked on the double!


    Even so, Liu Zilang¡¯s reaction was remarkably fast too!


    As soon as a figure appeared downstairs, he shifted back to get cover and managed to avoid his opponent¡¯s counterattack!


    As the spectators watched the intense shoot-out through the caster¡¯s perspective, they stared at the screen anxiously, so much so that they began taking bated breaths.


    This was because they were impatient to see who would get taken down first¡­


    Milliseconds would decide victory or defeat and an instant was all it took to determine life or death!


    That is the charm of an FPS game!


    ¡­

 Chapter 277 - The Buildout Of A Top Student! (Part 2)

    On the commentary platform, the three commentators were analyzing the situation as fast as they could.


    ¡°I must say, both parties are showcasing exceptional reaction speed and awareness!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Both sides are constantly checking through their third-person perspectives before firing shots. As soon as either side appears, they instantly move back behind cover. As for now, neither of them have taken a hit.¡±


    ¡°Mmm. Besides, I think that Vic¡¯s choice to retreat earlier was very rational. A rifle¡¯s full auto-firing mode fires ten stable shots in the beginning. The recoil will cause the crosshair to move around more toward the end. If he were to continue shooting it out, he would¡¯ve likely been killed in an instant!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true. After all, players only have one life in Solo mode. Hence, they must be cautious.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s going to happen next? Perhaps they can try to let each other go?¡±


    ¡®Let him go?¡¯


    In the game, as soon as this thought sprang up in Liu Zilang¡¯s mind, he quickly dismissed it.


    It was by fate that they had encountered each other, should he not grab on to this opportunity, he might not get the same chance anymore.


    Liu Zilang did not like the idea of having a ¡°love encounter around the corner¡± if he continued looting the place.


    Very quickly, he was struck with an idea.


    By utilizing the gap in between of his opponent¡¯s shooting times, Liu Zilang shifted to another position and quickly peeked to fire shots again.


    Yureka who was downstairs was being very careful as well.


    The moment he noticed Liu Zilang appear on the other side, he did not force himself to counterattack. Instead, he moved back to his cover and then looked for another chance to peek and shoot!


    With this, the two of them took turns to exchange fire and the scene was unusually intense!


    After the second round of shooting, a ¡°click¡± was heard!


    Liu Zilang who was upstairs changed his magazine as he was out of bullets.


    As soon as Yureka heard this, he did the same as well.


    Normally, when one¡¯s opponent began changing magazines or healing themselves, one would do the same if one was unable to attack in the situation. Or else, one would somehow feel that something was lacking in the next round of the fight.


    That was exactly what had happened.


    However, without warning, Liu Zilang jumped down when he was halfway through changing his magazine.


    While in the air, he put his SCAR-L away and retrieved from his utility belt his P1911 that was attached with a suppressor!


    When the spectators witnessed this, they were left open-mouthed!


    This was because, through the caster¡¯s God perspective, they had a clear view of where Liu Zilang was jumping to. It which was right on top of Yureka!


    Yureka who was downstairs only saw a black shadow flash past him.


    The next instant, he froze!


    Liu Zilang had landed right in front of him, such that their faces were in close contact.


    If it were a virtual holographic game, the two of them might have been able to feel the warmth of each other¡¯s breath¡­


    In a trice, Liu Zilang raised his pistol up and shoved his P1911 that was lengthened because of its suppressor into Yureka¡¯s mouth.


    ¡°Bang, bang, bang-!¡±


    The sound of pistol shots pierced the air!


    Since everything happened so fast, before Yureka could change to his other gun, blood splattered out from his head and he fell backward with an unidentifiable face.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Anarchy-Yureka by headshot with P1911!¡±


    3 kills!


    One by a frag grenade that was simply metaphysics, one by a headshot with a pan, and one with a pistol straight to the face!


    Just like that, the three players who jumped to School in the Solo round were wiped out by Liu Zilang. This made him the real ¡°top student¡± for the match!


    Upon witnessing the play, the spectators who were present went topsy-turvy¡­


    As for the spectators from the various official live streaming platforms online, they were impressed by Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡°3 kills from landing¡±, thus they began spamming ¡°666¡± on their respective bullet screens.


    ¡°66666! F*ck! Is this sniper from 4AM that formidable? I¡¯m totally dumbfounded by all his tricks!¡±


    ¡°Hehehe, stop typing 6, all of you, sit down! How about you go look into human-implant hacks?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe that a follower from Vic¡¯s live streaming channel is here, go learn about the Chicken King in Douyu¡¯s Attractive Section?¡±


    ¡°The three players who jumped to School must be mentally crushed, none of them died normally.¡±


    ¡°If one goes against Vic, dying normally is simply harder than staying alive!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Instantly, Liu Zilang¡¯s striking opening performance in the Solo match caused many spectators from other live streaming channels to be aware of his nicknames such as ¡°Chicken King of the Attractive Section¡±, and ¡°human-implant hack¡±¡­ At the same time, they had a rough impression of Liu Zilang.


    Very guileful!


    Very playful!


    Very powerful!


    In the game, Liu Zilang was unaware that he had somehow gained three new labels.


    After clearing the last player in School, he sighed a long breath of belief as he could finally search the place without worry.


    The feeling of having a battle of wits with the air was so frustrating that his head was about to split¡­


    ¡­


    Seeing as all the dust had settled in School, the caster¡¯s perspective was at the dormitory¡¯s puzzle buildings beside it.


    In that match, two players had jumped to the puzzle building. Nonetheless, this location was different from School as there were many buildings in a spacious area. If the two players were not keen on fighting one another as soon as they landed, they could very well avoid having a battle.


    Honestly, as long as neither of them initiated the fight, the chances of those two players meeting were relatively low.


    The caster thought that the players from the puzzle building would respond in some way since the fight at School was so intense.


    Who knew that the two players were ¡°peaceful development¡± players, and they decided to keep a distance from the other.


    When the caster saw that there was no sign of a fight breaking out, the screen shifted back to the Sosnovka Military Base.


    ¡°Speaking of which, there were around 7 to 8 people who jumped to Sosnovka Military Base, right? Even so, no fight has broken out yet, tsk tsk, this is interesting.¡±


    ¡°Mmm. I think it¡¯s mainly because professional players are more observant, and are more aware of their surroundings before they land. Truthfully, the Sosnovka Military Base is quite a huge area. If a player doesn¡¯t land on the same spot as another player on purpose, it¡¯s unlikely that there¡¯ll be a fight in the early phase of the game.¡±


    ¡°Yes, but I think that they¡¯re almost done looting by now, right? Are they not going to fight?¡±


    On the commentary platform, right after Ms-Joy said so, a ¡°bam¡± was heard!


    On Duga, the loud sound of a 98K gunshot broke the silence in the game!


    The caster immediately moved the camera over. As shown clearly on the screen, a player who wore a Level Two Military Helmet suffered a headshot as he was running from C Building No.3 to the five warehouses.


    With that, his helmet shattered, and he stumbled a few steps before falling to the ground, turning into a crate.


    A headshot on a moving target!


    ¡°Tss-!¡±


    When the audience saw this, they gasped.


    It was worth noting that the top part of Duga was not near the five warehouses at all, thus a headshot on a moving target was not easily accomplished.


    Followed by that, a kill notification appeared on the screen!


    ¡°Royad-Azeael killed MiTH-MinORu by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    The instant the ID ¡°Azeael¡± appeared, after being stunned for a while, the spectators and commentators were at ease again.


    This was because the player Azeael was known as the Grim Reaper!


    On par with Shen Zeyan and Bai Shaobin, he was a Korean player that was one of ¡°Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods¡±, Kim Doohwan!

 Chapter 278 - The Murmurs Of the Deceased

    Kim Doohwan was a sniper for Royad. He was in the same squad as Korea¡¯s famous player Benz, known by many as ¡°Brother Benz¡±. Despite that, he still took the spotlight.


    As one of ¡°Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods¡±, perhaps a headshot on a moving target would seem remarkable if it was performed by another player, but for Kim Doohwan, it was just a basic technique.


    ¡°Hehe, looks like Azeael has made the first shot in Sosnovka Military Base. Though MiTH has been killed, Azeael has exposed his position.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, let¡¯s take a look at the Sosnovka Military Base. Oh, there are quite a number of well-known players here, such as Guru Qiu from Se7en, SexyPig who¡¯s one of the two pig emperors in Korea, and Big Brother from IFTY¡­¡±


    ¡°Mmm, perhaps you haven¡¯t noticed but there¡¯s also Nighthawk who¡¯s at the observatory beside the boiler room. Hehe, looks like other than Master Ze, two of Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods are here.¡±


    Right after the commentator commented, a gunshot was heard from the observatory!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Through the caster¡¯s God perspective, Bai Shaobin who was on the observatory¡¯s third floor fired a shot from his 98K!


    Next, roughly two hundred meters away, at the top of Duga.


    Blood was seen splattering out of Kim Doohwan¡¯s Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet!


    The spectators could not help but exclaim when they witnessed that!


    On the other hand, the three commentators began analyzing the situation.


    ¡°Nighthawk probably identified Azeael¡¯s position from the gunshot and kill notification just now. Needless to say, his shot was extremely accurate!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Unfortunately, Azeael wore a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet or else the shot would¡¯ve determined victory or defeat.¡±


    ¡°Yes, though Nighthawk¡¯s shot was somewhat a sneak attack, he was able to get a headshot on his first try by shooting from low to high without observing the bullet¡¯s trajectory. I can only say that Nighthawk has developed a profound understanding of sniper guns in this game.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Azeael who¡¯s on Duga has used a medkit, and has healed himself fully! He has noticed Nighthawk at the observatory too!¡±


    Once the commentator said that, Kim Doohwan countered the attack with a shot of his own!


    Owing to the fact that Kim Doohwan laid prone to heal himself just now, Bai Shaobin lost his target momentarily.


    The second his target reappeared through his 8x scope, looking at his opponent¡¯s posture, Bai Shaobin felt a sense of great danger!


    Subconsciously, he gave up aiming and instead crouched as fast as he could.


    The next instant, a sniper bullet brushed past the side of his Level Two Military Helmet!


    When the commentators saw this, they broke out in cold sweat.


    ¡°That was so close! Nighthawk reacted very smartly by crouching, and it looks like his experience as a veteran saved him.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, this shows that marksmanship and awareness are equally important as a sniper. Taking the earlier incident as an example, most of us would probably think about countering the attack and be unaware that our opponent has their gun aimed at us.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Right after Nighthawk crouched, he quickly stood back up to fire another shot but Azeael managed to dodge it too.¡±


    ¡°Yes, but there isn¡¯t much time left on the clock. We can see that the first safe zone has refreshed to the top left section of the map which includes a part of the ocean. With that being said, since the flight route earlier extended from the top right of the map to bottom left, only a few players are in the safe zone. Most of the players will have to outrun the blue circle.¡±


    ¡°Mmm. Undoubtedly, this is a nightmare for the players in Sosnovka Military Base. We can see that some players are now looking for vehicles to outrun the circle.¡±


    ¡°Wait up! Why is Guru Qiu going in the opposite direction, toward the blue circle?¡±


    ¡°No! Guru Qiu isn¡¯t outrunning the blue circle. He¡¯s gone past the boiler room, and his target is Nighthawk who¡¯s on the third floor of the observatory!¡±


    The crowd was startled when they saw this but they quickly appeared to be full of anticipation.


    This was because regardless of the scale of a PUBG online or offline competition, as long as both Se7en and Tyloo participated, Li Muqiu and Bai Shaobin¡¯s ¡°compassion to kill each other¡± was a typical activity.


    At that time, through the caster¡¯s God perspective, Li Muqiu who held an AK was seen going around the boiler room and to the bottom of the observatory before beginning to move quietly.


    However, making soft steps did not mean that no sounds were made. As a top-notch sniper, Bai Shaobin had unusually sharp hearing.


    Especially in a place like the Sosnovka MIlitary Base, even as he was exchanging fire with Azeael, he never let his guard down. He was attentive of his surrounding.


    Hence, the instant Li Muqiu got close to him, he noticed it.


    Bai Shaobin quickly put his gun away and then dashed down the stairs from the third floor.


    It was just as expected!


    As soon as he entered the corridor, a grenade which had been thrown up exploded in the air!


    Evidently, it was a cooked grenade!


    When the frag grenade exploded, the heat wave released by it sent Bai Shaobin flying away.


    A ¡°bam¡± was heard!


    Bai Shaobin crashed into the wall at the corner of the stairs and his health instantly dropped such that he was on the verge of death.


    Next, hasty footsteps were heard coming from the floor below!


    Bai Shaobin¡¯s face turned dark, and he cursed to himself, ¡®What a despicable person!¡¯


    His first reaction was to change his 98K to his M4 but when he looked at his health, he gritted his teeth and put his M4 away.


    On the commentary platform in the stadium, the three commentators quickly commentated on the situation.


    ¡°Nighthawk¡¯s reaction was incredible but Guru Qiu was too ruthless with his frag grenade. It totally threw Nighthawk to the wall.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Now, Guru Qiu is running up the stairs with his AK! Nighthawk is hanging on his last thread, he can¡¯t heal himself in time, he has reached for his M4, is he going to fight to win or die?¡±


    ¡°Oh! Wait a minute! Nighthawk has put his gun away! Oh my god! What¡¯s he doing?¡±


    In the game, Li Muqiu ran upstairs excitedly.


    Although he was clueless as to whether his grenade had hit his opponent, seeing as the player was able to snipe back at Azeael, he was certain that he was a sniper.


    As long as the sniper was not a monster like Liu Zilang, in a close-range fight, Li Muqiu was confident that he could take down his opponent!


    ¡®He¡¯s near!


    ¡®His footsteps are getting closer!¡¯


    Once Li Muqiu turned around the corner, he saw a figure.


    He quickly raised his gun up and then blasted multiple shots at his opponent.


    At the same time he fired those shots, he repeatedly crouched and stood up in the corridor.


    As such, he performed a ¡°praying body technique¡±!


    Nevertheless, Li Muqiu was stupefied by what happened next!


    This was because that player did not fire back at him. Thus, that player was taken out easily.


    However, the instant the player fell to the ground, Li Muqiu noticed the grenade in his hand.


    ¡°Death rattle: Take an enemy away with me.¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Flames ignited, resulting in smoke that filled the air!


    In the blink of an eye, the corridor was left with two dead bodies and two crates that were opposite one another.


    ¡°Se7en-Lech killed Tyloo-Nighthawk with AKM!¡±


    ¡°Tyloo-Nighthawk killed Se7en-Lech with frag grenade!¡±


    In the wilderness to the north of Rozhok, Liu Zilang who was driving a buggy toward an airdrop was dumbfounded when he saw the kill notifications that appeared on the bottom left corner of his screen. Quickly after, he dissolved into laughter.


    However, the next moment, his smile froze.

 Chapter 279 - A Descendant Of God!

    After Liu Zilang had established his ¡°rule¡± over School, he initially wanted to head northwest to outrun the blue circle. However, he heard the thundering sounds of an airplane halfway through.


    As a player with a dream, Liu Zilang would not miss out on such an airdrop.


    While on his way, Liu Zilang was overjoyed when he saw the kill notifications of Li Muqiu and Bai Shaobin.


    However, on the spur of the moment, he noticed the rumbling sounds of vehicles from both his sides. A motorcycle, a buggy, and a UAZ¡­


    Unquestionably, there were quite a number of dream chasers.


    Of course, it was also possible that a part of those people did not intend to chase their dreams and merely wanted to set up from a distance to aim at those who were doing so.


    If they killed one, they would aim at the next ¡°dream chaser¡±.


    At that moment, the caster¡¯s God perspective naturally shifted to the airdrop. Upon seeing the scene, the three commentators quickly analyzed the situation.


    ¡°We can see that the airdrop is on the opposite of Rozhok¡¯s river in the south, and since there isn¡¯t really any cover around it, it¡¯s not a great spot.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, indeed. Besides, players from Rozhok and the Shooting Range are aware of the airdrop. They¡¯re slowly creeping toward this direction.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I think that given the circumstances, everyone¡¯s thinking the same. They¡¯ll be aiming at the airdrop while waiting for players to go over. I suppose nobody will go over to loot the airdrop, right?¡±


    ¡°The airdrop is landing soon and there are a total of 6 players who are close to it. They¡¯re ready to stop their vehicles to aim at it!¡±


    ¡°Wait a second! A buggy is heading straight toward the airdrop! In this situation, someone still dares to loot the airdrop? Is he out of his mind?¡±


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s Vic the sniper from 4AM! Oh my god! He¡¯s still not slowing down! Is he really going to loot the airdrop?¡±


    Accompanied by the caster¡¯s exclamation, the spectators fixed their gaze on the screen and watched Liu Zilang anxiously!


    For all that, everyone was left open-mouthed with what happened next!


    Liu Zilang who was driving at full speed in his buggy toward the airdrop suddenly turned his buggy around when he passed by a small slope. He then crashed into a tilted rock!


    ¡®What the h*ll? Did he slip?¡¯


    ¡®He¡¯s going to die!¡¯


    When the commentators witnessed what happened, they were stunned for a while before they started mourning for Liu Zilang.


    After all, if the setting was some other location, nobody would care if a pig were to crash into a tree, let alone crashing into a rock.


    With that being said, he was where the airdrop was going to land and there were at least five guns aiming from far.


    If one were to overturn their vehicle, one would undoubtedly be dead.


    Nonetheless, right then, somebody in the stadium shrieked!


    Through the caster¡¯s God perspective, Liu Zilang who drove the buggy did not overturn his vehicle or bring it to a halt after hitting the rock. Instead, the buggy flew into the air above the rock and then turned many rounds sideways!


    ¡®What the h*ll is going on?¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s a Beat Magnum 1 !¡¯


    ¡® Cyclone Magnum 2 ?¡¯


    Upon seeing this, the spectators were filled with mixed feelings¡­


    Despite all that, quickly after, not only the spectators but the players around the airdrop crate in the game were in total disbelief. Their eyes widened!


    In the game, Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡°Cyclone Magnum¡± that swirled in the air charged straight toward the airdropped crate that had not yet landed!


    When the players who were camping around the airdrop crate saw that, they were extremely thunderstruck as they began to have odd feelings!


    ¡®F*ck me¡­no way!¡¯


    The next instant, the expression on everyone¡¯s face froze!


    On the gigantic LED screen on the stage, the buggy was seen arriving on top of the airdrop crate which was roughly four floors high at that time. It was stopped by the ropes that connected the airdrop crate to the parachute.


    Liu Zilang slammed on the brake!


    The buggy paused on top of the airdropped crate and then was brought to a halt after shaking crazily!


    The crowd clamored!


    At that moment, almost everyone had the same thought.


    ¡®F*ck¡­ how could that happen?¡¯


    In the game, the few players waiting around the airdrop crate were utterly shocked as well because they were unsure if the buggy on the airdrop crate was playing the same game as they were.


    What if everything was just an illusory projection of another game that broke through the space barrier?


    Subsequently, Liu Zilang who rode the buggy appeared on the edge of the airdrop crate, and it appeared as if half of him was floating in the air.


    Once he bent over, a dark green gun appeared in his hands!


    When the other players saw this, they quickly realized what was going on.


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    Somebody began firing at him. Soon enough, the whole area was filled with intense gunshots!


    In spite of that, the airdrop crate was still quite a distance away from the ground. Hence, not everyone was able to hit Liu Zilang.


    At the same time, just as the gunshots pierced the air, a deep gunshot was heard coming from the sky!


    ¡°Peng!¡±


    The rifle shots that came from beside the UAZ on the ground instantly stopped.


    At once, blood was seen coming out from a player¡¯s head, such that he fell to the ground powerlessly beside the vehicle.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed BDG-Rapiacta with AWM!¡±


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    On the airdrop crate, Liu Zilang did not hesitate when he scoped in to aim at that player.


    The instant bullets attacked him, he pressed his F key and appeared back in his buggy.


    ¡°Ding, ding, dang, dang, ding, ding-!¡±


    ¡°Pccht-!¡±


    Since the gunshots were all gathered at the side of the airdropped crate, both the left tires of Liu Zilang¡¯s buggy were punctured.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang who ¡°teleported¡± back into the buggy managed to escape the rain of bullets!


    Through it all, the spectators were experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions.


    That was because Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡°Beat Magnum + Cyclone Magnum¡± was too eye-catching!


    Once he landed on the airdrop crate, he attracted the attention of all the spectators.


    Owing to that, the spectators would be irritated if he were to be shot down after performing such a stunt!


    In fact, they might have cursed at him.


    Nevertheless, Liu Zilang¡¯s smart move of changing positions allowed the spectators to feel relieved.


    With that being said, in the blink of an eye, Liu Zilang who was on the driver¡¯s seat appeared on the border of the airdropped crate once again.


    He pulled the trigger of his AWM and then teleported back into the driver seat right when the players below him fired shots at him.


    Quickly after, before his opponents could react in time, he went into the passenger seat.


    He scoped in with his 8x scope and then locked his crosshair onto his target!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A thundering gunshot echoed!


    With that, the second player from the left suffered a headshot and was sent flying due to the enormous impact of the bullet!


    As soon as Liu Zilang fired the shot, he disappeared from the buggy¡¯s passenger seat and then reappeared in the driver seat.


    The changing of positions at such a high speed truly confused the spectators. They were astonished!


    Before the spectators came to watch the competition, they wondered if any ¡°freaks¡± would show up. However, Liu Zilang was more than just a freak.


    He was simply a ¡°descendant of God¡±!


    Nonetheless, since the airdrop crate was getting closer to the ground, Liu Zilang was in a more unfavorable position than before.

 Chapter 280 - How Can We Brag About This?

    As everyone anticipated, the airdrop crate slowly descended with Liu Zilang on top of it, causing everyone to be more distressed than ever!


    This was because once the airdrop crate came closer to the ground, Liu Zilang would end up in the firing net of death formed by the three players on his right.


    Of course, Liu Zilang was very well aware of this.


    At that crucial moment, he quickly devised a plan.


    He reached inside his backpack and retrieved a smoke grenade!


    ¡°Ching!¡±


    Liu Zilang pressed his R key and pulled the pin of the smoke grenade.


    Nonetheless, he did not throw it. Instead, he just held it in his hand.


    A brief moment later, when the airdrop was less than a floor¡¯s height away from the ground, a ¡°tss¡± sound was heard!


    Thick smoke accompanied the airdrop crate as it slowly descended from the sky¡­


    Liu Zilang who was on the airdrop crate appeared as if he was mounted on a cloud. White smoke enveloped him, making him look like he was about to drift away anytime.


    ¡®How the h*ck is he making these special effects?¡¯


    Upon seeing this, the spectators twitched their eyes. They felt uneasy.


    ¡°66666! F*ck! That¡¯s a f*cking nimbus cloud, right?¡±


    ¡°I give it to him, I give it to him! This is the first time I¡¯m seeing someone snatch airdrop loot like this!¡±


    ¡°Motherf*cker! The game costs 98 dollars for everyone, why does it feel like we¡¯ve been playing a different game?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t take this anymore, Vic¡¯s showing off so much that I¡¯m turning bald. Speaking of which, is this really the new talent Sy was talking about?¡±


    ¡°New talent? That¡¯s a f*cking Difaso! I believe that the remaining three players around the airdrop crate are totally baffled now.¡±


    If the ¡°royal flying ride¡± that allowed Liu Zilang to snatch the airdrop loot amidst the hail of bullets left a visual shock no less than a Hollywood film, his descent through the blanket of smoke gave the spectators a peaceful feeling.


    Clearly, that was what the spectators felt.


    In the game, the three players on the right side of the airdrop crate were stunned when they saw Liu Zilang coming down while being covered in smoke.


    They were so furious that they began firing crazily at the smoke.


    ¡®Keep showing off, you f*cker!¡¯


    ¡®Do you really think that we¡¯re fools?¡¯


    ¡°Ding, ding, dang, dang, ding, ding-!¡±


    ¡°Pccht!¡±


    In a trice, countless bullets swooshed into the smoke like pouring rain.


    Some of them hit the airdrop crate while some of them hit the buggy¡¯s right side tires.


    No matter what, the name of the despicable player that they yearned for never appeared in the kill notifications¡­


    ¡­


    On the airdrop crate.


    As Liu Zilang listened to the bullets fly past him, he was frustrated as he suffered a few hits.


    He trembled as he crouched behind the buggy to heal himself.


    However, just as he regained some health, he suffered another shot on his shoulder.


    Liu Zilang was filled with raging fire!


    ¡®F*ck¡­this is intentional teaming!


    ¡®Report!


    ¡®I¡¯m going to report!¡¯


    At that time, he was not aware of how abominable his tricks were!


    ¡®Intentional teaming?


    ¡®Sorry!


    ¡®I just f*cking want to kill you!¡¯


    ¡­


    Soon enough, the airdrop crate was inches away from the ground.


    Liu Zilang jumped down from the back of the airdrop crate.


    Followed by that, he reached with his right hand for his dark green AWM!


    The three players on the right noticed Liu Zilang using the airdrop crate as cover.


    Among them, two players were frightened as they recalled him having an AWM in the air. Hence, they quickly shifted away to look for cover.


    ¡°Ding, ding, dang, dang, ding, ding-!¡±


    ¡°Ding, ding, dang, dang-!¡±


    ¡°Ding, dang-!¡±


    Once the two players aborted their mission, the firepower on Liu Zilang¡¯s right side immediately weakened.


    As for the remaining player who did not respond to the situation in time, he was startled when he no longer heard gunshots from his ¡°allies¡±.


    The next second, he felt a sense of danger!


    ¡®Something¡¯s not right!¡¯


    The player who finally realized what was going on quickly turned around. However, after running just a few steps away, the deep thundering sound of a gunshot pierced the air without warning!


    Almost at the same time, the white Level Two Military Helmet of that player shattered into pieces!


    Due to the inertia of his forward movement, that player fell to the ground while doing a split¡­


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed BB-Somaz by headshot with AWM!¡±


    Upon hearing the gunshot, the two players who found cover a distance away subconsciously scoped in to take a look.


    When they saw the tragic death of the other player, they were petrified!


    It was then when they came to a sudden realization that not only was Vic a crafty player but his skills were so good that it was out of the world!


    ¡®¡±Fellow folks¡± who are witnessing this, you saw the show he put on, it¡¯s not that embarrassing if I leave now, right?¡¯


    After some ¡®self-comfort¡±, the two players went on their respective vehicles and zoomed away without turning back.


    ¡®Are you kidding me!


    ¡®In a solo match, unless one has gone haywire, nobody would shoot back at a sniper who has an AWM.¡¯


    On the commentary platform, the three commentators looked at one another when they saw this.


    ¡®How can we brag about this?¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯ll brag first¡­ahem! That, uhh¡­ I¡¯ll go first¡­¡± Sy coughed and then continued with a poker face, ¡°Vic¡¯s flying car technique to loot the airdrop and his descent within smoke is truly unexpected. However, such a play can only be made by him.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, I also agree that Vic is extremely different from current professional players in the PUBG scene.¡± Ms-Joy nodded and then said with a smile, ¡°This reminds me of Xiao Xiao and Sicca¡¯s comment of him during the recent Douyu PUBG Legends.¡±


    ¡°Oh? What was the comment?¡± When Su Changming heard what Ms-Joy said, he was eager to hear about the comment.


    Ms-Joy replied seriously, ¡°Immeasurable intelligence and thinking, tricks and tactics that are extraordinary!¡±


    ¡°That sounds right, the comments were on point.¡± Sy nodded with a smile.


    Su Changming was seen smiling too, but he subconsciously shook his head. ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s not as incredible as it seems, this fellow just has too many mischievous ideas.¡±


    Sy was startled, thus he asked out of curiosity, ¡°Mmm? Boss Su, do you know Vic too? Could he be someone from the FPS professional scene in the past?¡±


    Su Changming was stunned when the question was raised and was at a loss for words.


    After all, he was still unsure of Liu Zilang¡¯s intentions, thus he felt that it was not right to expose his identity now.


    Therefore, he could only reply with a bitter smile, ¡°Hmm¡­you could say so.¡±


    Right away, Sy became even more curious about the story and was keen to find out the truth.


    Ms-Joy who had previously joined them for a meal immediately cut him off by announcing, ¡°Oh! The second circle has refreshed! It looks like the players will be going all the way north as the circle has refreshed to the top right section of the map.¡±


    The instant Sy and Su Changming heard Ms-Joy, they turned to look at the big screen.


    ¡°Tsk, tsk, the circles this match are like punishments for the players. It looks like the players will have to run a long way to get in.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, the caster¡¯s perspective is now at the southern side. We can see players who are still in the blue circle from the first round. The players are Azeael, and Big Brother who were in Sosnovka Military Base. It looks like they haven¡¯t been in luck with vehicles. If they¡¯re still unable to find vehicles in front, it¡¯ll be a tough match for them.¡±


    ¡°Hey! Wait a minute! It looks like Master Ze who was in Pochinki is outrunning the blue circle as well but he¡¯s almost at the border. I think that Master Ze can camp at the border for a while to take out players who are behind him.


    Due to the commentators¡¯ exciting comments, the spectators who were initially trying to figure out who Liu Zilang was were immediately attracted to the screen too!


    ¡­

 Chapter 281 - Overwatch And Patrol (Part 1)

    Between the mountains south of Georgopol and the Ruins.


    As soon as Shen Zeyan entered the circle, he laid prone at the border of the first safe zone to heal himself.


    In that solo match, Shen Zeyan had decided to land in Pochinki. Although he was not the only one who left Pochinki, he was the last.


    This was because after he looted a sniper gun from the city, he immediately laid prone on top of the church situated on Pochinki¡¯s west hill.


    In the end, he scored a total of 5 kills before he left Pochinki with his sniper rifle.


    Nonetheless, due to the fact that he left late, the tires of the vehicle available in Pochinki¡¯s garage had been punctured and the only spawned car on the road had been taken.


    Due to this, Shen Zeyan was late to enter the first safe zone even though he started off at Pochinki, a city located at the center of the mainland.


    ¡°We can see that Master Ze is done healing himself after he laid prone when he entered the circle. Right now, there are roughly four players southward from him who are still outrunning the blue circle.¡±


    ¡°Mmm. Although Master Ze has occupied an advantageous geographical location, if he were to fire shots now, should he end up in a deadlock with his opponent, I¡¯m afraid that he¡¯ll be attacked by other players in the blue circle.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! With that being said, it seems like Master Ze has noticed a player outside the circle, it¡¯s Merald from Korea¡¯s KD Squad!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s scoped in and aimed at him! Is he going to shoot? Is he really going to start a fight?¡±


    Accompanied by the commentator¡¯s extensive intonations, the clear sound of a 98K gunshot broke the silence in the game!


    Earlier, Merald had driven all the way from Primorsk which was positioned at the bottom left corner of the map. Halfway through, his car exploded as a result of a fight with another player, thus he could only finish the rest of his journey by foot. At that moment, he was unaware that somebody was in front of him. Hence, he was running with all his might after he had consumed an energy drink. As he ran, his black helmet was extremely eye-striking.


    For a sniper like Shen Zeyan, Merald who was running only had a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet with him, such that the rest of his body was non-existent.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The instant the gunshot was heard, blood splattered out of Merald¡¯s head!


    To begin with, he was not at full health in the blue circle. Thus, when he took the hit, his body fell forward due to inertia and he quickly turned into a crate.


    A headshot on a moving target!


    Upon seeing this, the spectators were quite astounded, and they cheered for him.


    As compared to Liu Zilang who was known as the ¡°Chicken King from the Attractive Section¡±, Shen Zeyan gained quite a significant amount of cheers. Many of his fangirls were so excited about the shot that they could not keep their legs closed!


    ¡°Nice one!¡±


    On the commentator platform, Ms-Joy could not help but comment, ¡°Af first, I thought that everyone was outrunning the circle cautiously, and Master Ze would be in danger if he were to miss his shot. I can¡¯t believe that he actually managed to kill a moving target with a headshot. Hehe, looks like the skills of a sniper god is indeed beyond my imagination.¡±


    Sy nodded in agreement, and he chuckled, ¡°Mmm. I play the sniper role as well. Speaking honestly, for a player who plays this position, whether it¡¯s a fixed target or a moving target, there¡¯ll only be two outcomes.


    ¡°Either you miss your target, or you hit your target with a headshot. Personally, I think that if a sniper actually hits his opponent¡¯s body, it¡¯s a larger mistake than missing the target.¡±


    When Su Changming heard Sy¡¯s remark, he commented as well, ¡°Zeyan¡¯s talent as a sniper is one of the most outstanding ones I¡¯ve seen. Sadly, he lost the competition half a year ago. If not for that, he¡¯d probably be the finest sniper in the world¡¯s FPS scene and not Asia¡¯s Top Sniper God¡­¡±


    ¡°Mmm, I agree with you on this,¡± Ms-Joy responded.


    He then turned to look at the screen and furrowed his brows. ¡°For all that, though Master Ze showed no mercy to his opponent, he exposed his position at the border of the circle. We can see that Azeael, SexyPIG, and A+ who are in the blue circle have stopped.¡±


    Through the caster¡¯s God perspective, the instant the gunshots were heard, Azeael and the others who were scattered in the blue circle immediately searched for cover.


    The situation on the battleground turned subtle in an instant. This was because without knowing each other¡¯s background, the three players in the blue circle were unable to form an ¡°alliance¡± to enter the circle.


    They dared not let each other watch their sides, let alone their backs.


    For all they knew, they could be betrayed.


    Nobody could be sure about it.


    Therefore, it was not a ¡°3v1¡± situation in the blue circle and each of them was being very defensive.


    Just like that, time began ticking away.


    The first circle did not cause too much damage and they easily regained their health by using bandages.


    None of them took the lead to make a move as the three of them were waiting for the right time.


    Soon enough, seeing as there was less than one minute left on the timer before the second blue circle shrank, the atmosphere became tense.


    Finally, SexyPIG could not wait any longer.


    While he laid prone on the ground, he threw a smoke grenade each toward his 9 o¡¯clock direction, 12 o¡¯clock direction, and 3 o¡¯clock direction. He then quickly ran toward the smoke.


    A ¡°bam¡± was heard as a wave of bullets attacked him!


    It was just as expected.


    Once SexyPIG stood up, the first player who struck at him was not Shen Zeyan who was camping at the border. Instead, it was Azeael who was on the ¡°same line of battle¡± with him.


    Fortunately, he was well-prepared for such a thing to happen. In that crucial moment, his swift movement allowed him to escape the 98K¡¯s bullet that was shot from the side. He then quickly disappeared into the smoke.


    Owing to the fact that SexyPIG had drawn attention, Azeael and A+ who were behind him continued outrunning the blue circle.


    The next second, gunshots were heard coming from the direction in front of them.


    Not long after SexyPIG had ran away, he encountered Shen Zeyan who was quietly laying in ambush by the circle¡¯s border.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Without warning, a gunshot pierced the air, whereby just as SexyPIG ran out of the smoke, blood could be seen coming out from his Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet!


    Luckily, before he began to outrun the blue circle, he consumed a medkit. Hence, his health bar was still quite full and the 98K headshot did not take him out. Nevertheless, his health declined all the way to the red section!


    ¡®A ssibba!¡¯


    SexyPIG who suffered the sneak attack cursed to himself and then immediately ran back into the smoke.


    However, the next instant, Shen Zeyan pulled the trigger of his 98K again.


    Subsequently, without even scoping in, he blasted another shot at the smoke!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Pccht!¡±


    In a trice, hints of blood appeared in the smoke, followed by a kill notification that popped out on the bottom left corner of his screen.


    With that, SexyPIG who was known as ¡°Asia¡¯s Number One Shotgun¡± met his end in the smoke without having the chance to get close to his opponent¡­


    Upon seeing this, all the spectators exclaimed!


    ¡°Wah! Master Ze is too unsparing with his shots! He killed the pig emperor who was hiding in smoke!¡±


    ¡°Master Ze is too amazingly handsome with his manually operated bolt action sniper rifle! Coach, I¡¯d like to learn how to snipe!¡±


    ¡°Coach. Nonsense! I f*cking want to learn too!¡±


    ¡°Mmm, but Big Brother and Azeael who were behind have crept closer to him! Big Brother who¡¯s behind a rock is now exchanging fire with Master Ze!¡±


    ¡°Missed! Wah! Both of them have incredible reaction speeds! Neither of them hit their target.¡±


    ¡°Wait a second! Azeael¡­ he¡¯s planning to sneak an attack by making his way to the side!¡±


    It was worth noting that Kim Doohwan was also one of the ¡°Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods¡±. If he were to work together with A+ who had similar sniper skills with him in their country and was at that moment on the frontline, their double-team tactic would very well place Shen Zeyang in a relatively dangerous situation.¡±


    All of a sudden, the spectators were in suspense.


    ¡­

 Chapter 282 - Overwatch and Patrol (Part 2)

    Both in and outside of the circle, there was a single person each taking cover behind boulders.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Within the blink of an eye, a silhouette peeked out from behind the boulders.


    Almost simultaneously, the two managed to scope-in and fire a shot to scout out the situation before instantly hiding themselves back behind cover!


    They were quick-scoping!


    The next moment, blood spurted out of Shen Zeyan¡¯s body who was inside of the circle.


    With a soft grunt, his health dropped by half.


    Outside the circle, A+¡¯s Level-three Helmet had completely shattered. It instantly caused his health bar to drop down to red.


    Still recovering from shock, he instantly started bandaging himself before deciding to pull out a First Aid Kit to replenish his health.


    Seeing this nailbiter of a duel, the live audience which had their breaths held in stared at the big screen. They could not help but let out pants of exhilaration!


    In the commentary booth, the three casters speedy commentary had started.


    ¡°As expected of the ¡®Helmet Shatterer¡¯! Master Ze is getting headshots every time he snipes!¡±


    ¡°Now that Big Brother no longer has a helmet, he¡¯s probably not going to continue to participate in this sniper duel, right?¡±


    ¡°Yeah¡­ But Azeael has finished rotating to the side. At this point, Master Ze doesn¡¯t seem to have noticed him. This is dangerous for Master Ze!¡±


    ¡°As we can see from Azeael¡¯s current position, he¡¯s camping over behind a boulder but still can¡¯t get a clear shot on Master Ze. He needs to go even further.¡±


    ¡°Wait, Master Ze has just briefly surveyed his surroundings. However, Azeael was crouch-walking through the bushes at that time! It seems like Master Ze didn¡¯t notice Azeael at all!¡±


    Ms Joy¡¯s worries were not unfounded.


    The path that Kim Doohwan took to get over to that place was filled with thick foliage. Furthermore, he had crouch-walked all the way. If one did not intentionally try to find him, it was easy for one to not notice his existence at all.


    In addition to that, when Shen Zeyan was healing up, he only surveyef his surroundings briefly with a quick sweep. His vision did not stay on the area Kim Doohwan was in for long. Hence, there was a high chance that he did not notice Kim Doohwan¡¯s existence at all.


    Seeing this, Shen Zeyan¡¯s fans in the audience started worrying.


    To facilitate a better viewing experience, the observer switched over from the free-view camera over to Shen Zeyan¡¯s first-person point of view.


    At that time, Shen Zeyan had just finished using a First Aid Kit and consuming an Energy Drink. He was just starting to peek out once more to keep an eye on A+ who was still outside the circle.


    At the same time, looking on from the side, Kim Doohwan noticed that Shen Zeyan had not realized his presence as he speedily continued to rotate forward.


    Just a little bit more and he would have been able to get a clear shot!


    However, Shen Zeyan aimed down the scope of his gun over toward A+¡¯s direction. Since A+¡¯s helmet had been shattered, there was no way he would dare peek out from behind the rock.


    On the other hand, Kim Doohwan had finally gotten a clear shot from the side.


    As soon as he scoped-in, Shen Zeyan¡¯s character model appeared within his sights.


    Seeing that Shen Zeyan was aiming at A+, Kim Doohwan was ecstatic! He steeled himself as he steadied his aim!


    From the kill notification of SexyPIG¡¯s death, he knew that this person was the one who held the same title as him ¨C Shen Zeyan.


    Truth be told, there has always been an issue with this lurking in Kim Doohwa¡¯s heart!


    After all, there could only be one ¡°Top Sniper God¡±.


    ¡®What do you mean Asia¡¯s Top THREE Sniper Gods? What a joke!¡¯


    Although he was clearly trying to pull a sneak attack, the concept of ¡®sneak attacks¡¯ simply did not exist in the world of PUBG.


    If a player gets sneaked up on by an enemy, that only means that the player¡¯s intuition and game sense was not up to par yet.


    With that out of the wat, Kim Doohwan let out a sly grin. Steadying his aim, he pulled the trigger without even the slightest hint of hesitation.


    However, at that exact moment, Shen Zeyan who was still aiming at A+ made a miraculous maneuver!


    As the observer looked on from Shen Zeyan¡¯s first-person point of view, he suddenly flicked his aim ninety degrees to the side, instantly pulling his crosshair away!


    At the same time he pulled the trigger, he managed to start his crouching animation.


    Flick, quick-scope, and crouch!


    These three movements flowed smoothly as if it was all a single motion!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The next moment, a sniper bullet whizzed right past the top of Shen Zeyan¡¯s head!


    On the other side, Kim Doohwan, who had tirelessly rotated all the way over, barely had a slither of health left as blood spurted out of his head. Shocked by the sudden attack, he retreated down the slope and lied prone on the ground!


    At the same time, the observer switched over to give a special close-up of a certain contestant¡¯s face.


    On the big screen, the corners of Shen Zeyan¡¯s mouth slightly arched up. However, he did not utter a single word¡­


    Seeing this sight, everyone watching live or through the stream went nuts!


    ¡°66666¡­ Master Ze is so bloody hot!¡±


    ¡°Holy sh*t! This motherf*cker Master Ze must¡¯ve noticed Azeael since the very beginning!¡±


    ¡°You think that I don¡¯t see you lurking over there? I saw you since the very beginning, I just didn¡¯t want to tell you!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha! I¡¯m laughing so hard that I sounds like a pig squealing. Never knew that Master Ze had such a cheeky side!¡±


    ¡°After this engagement, I wonder if the size of Azeael¡¯s PTSD will increase to the size of a 3LDK?¡±


    ¡®Shi¡ª¡¯


    In the game, Kim Doohwan who was prone behind the slope gritted his teeth hard!


    Without a doubt, in such a match under the scrutiny of countless viewers, he had been completely outclassed by Shen Zeyan in the last engagement.


    However, at the end of the day, Kim Doohwan was still a top-tier professional player. His retreat showed his tremendous reaction speed.


    If it was anyone else who whiffed their shot, if they spaced out the slightest bit, they would have turned into a box as soon as Shen Zeyan managed to pull out his M4 and fire¡­


    By that point, after replenishing his health with a first aid kit, Kim Doohwan steeled his resolve as he once again pulled out his Kar98k.


    At the same time, A+ who was outside the circle grasped the opportunity to hastily rotate over to the other side.


    However, he was not holding a sniper unlike last time but instead his trusty AK. As he was running, he kept his crosshair pointed at the rock that Shen Zeyan was using as cover.


    Seeing this scene, the casters¡¯ expressions changed.


    ¡°Big Brother took the opening just in time. Now that Azeael has gotten into position on the side, he¡¯s decided to start his breach into the circle!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Furthermore, Big Brother isn¡¯t just randomly rotating over to the side. Instead of running straight for the circle, he¡¯s taking a long way around toward the slope. Once he has enough of an elevated angle, the rock will no longer be able to provide cover for Master Ze. That way, he can pressure his opponent a little bit more.¡±


    ¡°As we can see, Master Ze is in quite the precarious situation right now. He needs to deal with at least one of the threats first.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Master Ze seems to have selected his prey ¨C Big Brother over on the right without a helmet! However, Big Brother¡¯s reaction speed is nothing to scoff at! He¡¯s starting to take pot shots with his AK!¡±


    ¡°This is bad! Master Ze just got hit by three body shots, and his Level-three Armor is gone!¡±


    ¡°While he¡¯s spraying down Master Ze, Big Brother seems to be AD-crouch-spamming! Master Ze can¡¯t get a good shot!¡±


    Just as the casters finished speaking, a single gunshot rang out in the arena!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Instantly, Shen Zeyan flicked his crosshair as a single shot fired toward A+¡¯s head!


    Almost as if it was a scripted moment, A+ who was crouched at that moment suddenly stood up. A huge spurt of blood came out from his head as his entire body fell to the ground.


    Nearly at the same time, Kim Doohwan on the other side started to ADS.


    Before Shen Zeyan had the time to reposition himself, he instantly dropped down to the ground into a prone position. He barely managed to avoid the bullet that whizzed past over his head.


    The instance the next bullet was loaded into the chamber, without even standing up, he flicked his aim and pulled the trigger!


    His muzzle flashed from a distance as a sniper bullet shot out of his gun¡¯s barrel!


    The next moment, blood spurted out from both Shen Zeyan and Kim Doohwan¡¯s head.


    ¡­

 Chapter 283 - Overwatch and Patrol (Part 3)

    ¡°IG-Wolves killed IFTY-APLUSVABLE by headshot with Kar98k!¡±


    ¡°Royad-Azeael killed IF-Wolves by headshot with Kar98k!¡±


    Seeing these two kill notifications, the live audience was stunned before they slowly realized what had just happened¡­


    In the midst of the battle, Shen Zeyan had also managed to fire a shot. He successfully managed to get a headshot on his target.


    However, even without the casters¡¯ explanations, most of the audience could see that Shen Zeyan¡¯s second shot after he reloaded the bullet was obviously one step slower than his opponent.


    Hence, since he died first, the damage and hitreg for his bullet were nullified.


    In the eyes of the three casters, it was such an unfortunate circumstance for him. Even if there was no doubt that Kim Doohwan was taking advantage of him being preoccupied with another player, and that was just how the mechanics of the game worked in a Solo match. Naturally, they had nothing much to comment on in this regard.


    ¡°Sigh! This is a bit unfortunate for Master Ze. Facing opponents of Big Brother and Azeael¡¯s level. In all honesty, it¡¯s amazing that he made it this far. I thought that he¡¯d manage to survive through all odds but¡­¡±


    ¡°Yep, this has also brought up concern about the game. PUBG is a game that¡¯s like no other traditional FPS. Not only do you need to have good aim but you also need to have some degree of tactical prowess. I feel that if Shen Zeyan retreated backward appropriately and wasn¡¯t so fixated on camping the circle, his fate might¡¯ve been better.¡±


    ¡°I agree with Boss Su¡¯s. Although all of these sound like retrospective observations, we must also note that the three players outside the circle were not moving as a team. As soon as they entered the circle, they would no doubt start fighting one another. By then, Shen Zeyan could easily go on a killing spree. In that situation, I¡¯d say with ninety percent certainty that the penultimate survivor out of all of them would be Master Ze!¡±


    Just as they finished analyzing the engagement that had gone down, Liu Zilang who was driving a jeep and patrolling the border of the second safe zone with an AWM on his back unintentionally noticed the kill notifications over on the bottom-left corner of his screen.


    As he connected the dots, he quickly came to the conclusion that Shen Zeyan was ambushed right after successfully killing another player.


    Otherwise, a double kill notification would not appear on his screen.


    ¡®Azeael, huh?


    ¡®That Korean Sniper God that GodV and the others were talking about earlier?¡¯


    Liu Zilang looked at the AWM in his hands as he let out a cheeky grin.


    When he reached the northern bridge of Georgopol port, he stopped the jeep in the middle of the main road and instantly switched over to the passenger seat.


    A brief moment later, the engine of the car was killed.


    At that time, the observer had cut back over from the South. This caused both the livestream viewers and audience to be slightly confused.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Is he trying to bait?¡±


    ¡°Err¡­ This is the big boss that flew his car onto the airdrop just now, right?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s him alright! However, this bait is a little too fake, am I right! When the hell did cars ever spawn in the middle of the main road?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, looks like the pro players¡¯ baiting skills just aren¡¯t as good as us experienced campers! If he had just parked the car right at the grassy field at the side, it would¡¯ve been a perfect bait.¡±


    ¡°Haha, the worst part of all this is that this dude¡¯s sitting on the front passenger seat! If any f*cker doesn¡¯t notice him, they can stop being a pro player and go get their eyes checked!¡±


    At that time, from the observer¡¯s camera, a player from the Japanese team was silently observing the situation from a cluster of buildings that was westward of the bridge. He was looking through from the second-floor window of a building that had a garage.


    Seeing the motionless Liu Zilang in the front passenger seat, suspicion rose in his heart.


    ¡®What the hell¡¯s going on here?


    ¡®DC?


    ¡®Is he playing with his phone in the car?¡¯


    Seeing that the target wasn¡¯t moving, after a long while, his urge to take action finally overwhelmed him.


    Sneakily peeking out of the window, that player pulled up a Kar98k in his hands.


    Scope-in and aim!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Just as the crisp gunshot rang out, it was almost instantly overshadowed by a loud gunshot akin to a loud thunderclap!


    To the amazement of the live audience and livestream viewers, Liu Zilang, who was in the front passenger seat peeked out of the vehicle¡¯s window at an insanely fast speed.


    Without being able to make out whether he had scoped-in or aimed, his muzzle flashed, signifying that he had pulled the trigger!


    Instantly, two sniper bullets whizzed past each other as they pierced through the air!


    Liu Zilang who had peeked out from the car window seemed to have avoided the headshot. Taking the bullet in the arm, his health dropped down by quite a bit.


    However, a splash of blood spurted out of the head of the player who was on the second floor of the building. The impact caused his body to fly backward into the room, much to his confusion.


    ¡®Nani?¡¯


    ¡­


    In the commentary booth, even the three casters were stunned.


    The play was no longer something that could be explained by just reaction speed alone. There was no conceivable way a person was able to identify where an enemy was just from sound alone within such a short period of time.


    Even if they did locate their target, they would still have to instantly scope-in and aim for their target¡¯s head¡­ It was too illogical.


    ¡°Hmmm¡­ If my guess is correct, Vic knew that there was a person over in the building over there, right?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s see a replay of that¡­ Huh? That¡¯s not right! The Japanese player in the building had been camping inside the second-floor of the building. He was nowhere near the window, and there¡¯s no way Vic could¡¯ve saw him!¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! This¡­ Right! It¡¯s this! I get it now, the Japanese player gave himself away by parking his motorcycle right behind that particular building! Vic must¡¯ve seen the motorcycle and pinpointed the location of that player.¡±


    ¡°The moral of the story is to be careful where you park, even if it¡¯s in a game! Otherwise, you risk being ambushed or even baited out.¡±


    ¡°However, to think Vic has the guts to use himself as bait¡­ Tsk tsk¡­ This situation is such a rarity in a professional game.¡±


    Hearing the casters¡¯ commentary, the livestream viewers and the live audience once again had a ¡°whole new¡± understanding of Liu Zilang as a player.


    ¡®This person is batsh*t insane!¡¯


    At the same time, Misaka Mikoto was camping in the middle factory in Georgopol as she waited for the next circle to appear. Hearing gunshots from the Northern side of the river, she connected it to the kill notifications on the bottom-left corner of her screen¡­


    ¡®Shifu!¡¯


    With that in mind, her eyes flashed as she revealed a joyous expression on her face!


    The next moment, Misaka Mikoto raised the M16 in her hands with a serious look on her face as she repeated the mantra ¡°three long two short; nine shallow one deep¡± 1 in her head. She aimed her gun and started firing shots one after the other.


    ¡°Tat!¡±


    ¡°Tat!¡±


    ¡°Ratatat!¡±


    ¡°Ratatata¡­¡±


    Hearing such irregular yet rhythmically clear gunshots, Liu Zilang who was originally planning on looting the box of the player he just killed was instantly stopped in his tracks. He reacted to it.


    He sighed as he stopped his car and shot a few gunshots in the air from the other side of the river in the same rhythm as the gunshots he heard before.


    Seeing this weird scene, both the livestream viewers and the live audience were utterly wide-eyed.


    ¡®What the hell?¡¯


    However, in the midst of this ¡°harmonious duet¡±, another series of gunshots started ringing out from lower Georgopol.


    ¡°Pew pew pew¡ª¡±


    A flurry of gunshots had been shot!


    The jeep that Liu Zilang had parked near the riverside started clinking and clanking out loud as sparks started to fly from the other side of the car.


    Seeing this, his eyes started to twitch.


    ¡®Who the f*ck is this random *ss party-pooper?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 284 - Spring Cleaning!

    After being randomly sprayed down by the player, Liu Zilang grabbed the AWM on his back.


    Scoping-in and glancing at the city, he quickly identified the location of the muzzle flare.


    ¡°Pttschhh!¡±


    At that time, a bloody mist spurted out of Liu Zilang¡¯s body as his health reduced slightly.


    His eyes began twitching uncontrollably.


    ¡®Motherf*cker, why are you shooting? Do you even know the secret code?¡¯


    Liu Zilang quickly gauged the distance before slowly elevating the angle of his AWP.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A deep gunshot blared out and a sniper bullet shot out of the barrel of the AWM with a blaze of fire!


    The AWM¡¯s bullet trajectory was extremely straight. As the bullet pierced through the sky, it drew out an almost perfectly straight line. However, with such distance, some degree of bullet drop was inevitable.


    With that being said, Liu Zilang had elevated his aim beforehand, taking into account this minuscule bullet drop perfectly.


    The moment Liu Zilang¡¯s gunshot was heard, the observer switched over to focus on the player in the city.


    What the audience and live stream viewers saw was that player¡¯s head exploding into a ball of blood as he face-planted himself lifelessly in the ground.


    ¡®At that distance¡­


    ¡®That¡¯s too precise!¡¯


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed SST-Wesker by headshot with AWM!¡±


    ¡°7 Kills!¡±


    After Liu Zilang fired his AWM, without even looking at the end result, he kept his sniper rifle and pulled out his M16. He then started shooting at the sky once more.


    On the other side of the river, inside one of the Georgopol port factories, Misaka Mikoto was thrown off by the sudden shift in rhythm. She was a bit wary of her surroundings.


    However, seeing that Liu Zilang had silenced his opponent with a single shot, her eyes started glimmering with admiration. She could not help but exclaim, ¡± Sugoi 1 ! Shifu!¡±


    Being fully overwhelmed by the prospect of meeting Liu Zilang, Misaka Mikoto had not noticed that the player Liu Zilang had killed had the exact same clan tag in front of their ID as her¡­


    Seems like it was her teammate¡­


    Misaka Mikoto reloaded the magazine of her M16 and then continued to spray at the sky.


    Seeing this, both the livestream viewers and the audience were utterly dumbfounded.


    ¡®What the hell is going on between these two?¡¯


    ¡°These gunshots¡­ Why do they sound more and more like morse code to me?¡±


    ¡°Emmmm¡­ You¡¯ve been watching too many spy movies, what morse code.¡±


    ¡°Everything is possible, speaking of which, can anyone decrypt what Vic and our Menhera-chan are talking about?¡±


    ¡°I am a professional spy who has worked in espionage for several years. Hailing from America, a single unmarried male¡­ Cough cough¡­ I¡¯ll skip the introductions for now. Based on my analysis, Vic¡¯s earlier shots decrypted from morse code means ¡®In front of big brother¡¯s door there¡¯s a twisting river¡¯ 2 .¡±


    ¡°On the opposite¡­ Little sister is singing a song no sweeter?¡± 3


    ¡°Ehh? Why would there be a guy who knows morse code watching this stream?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you dare run off you sonnuvab*tch! I curse that yo mamma will get charged a higher price for groceries tonight! 4 ¡±


    ¡°2333, but seriously though, what the hell is Vic and Menhera-chan doing? Do these two have some deep dark secret¡­¡±


    ¡°Dat¡­ Doesn¡¯t anyone feel like this is a little familiar? Back in the old days, there was also another person in the FPS pro scene who liked to do things like this¡­¡±


    ¡°The person the dude in front is referring to¡­ Could it be¡­ Dat Man 5 ?¡±


    ¡°Dat Man? Oh, sweet baby Jesus¡­ It can¡¯t be?¡±


    Suddenly, the livestream chat started scrolling faster as everyone started spouting nonsense about the whole situation.


    Although Dat Man had never revealed his real identity before, the authoritative, unparalleled playstyle that left his opponents gritting their teeth in rage, it was extremely similar to the playstyle of Dat Man in the past¡­


    At that time, in real life, the three casters in the commentary booth were a bit dumbstruck when they heard the gunshots.


    Even though a blind person would be able to realize what the two were doing, the two were just shooting at the sky from opposing sides of the river. Neither showed any bad intentions. Naturally, as analysts, they could not simply assume the thought process of the participants.


    ¡°Cough cough¡­¡± Msjoy coughed wryly before trying to make up some nonsense, ¡°Hmm¡­ I feel like Menhera and Vic may be firing off warning shots, unofficially drawing out their territory.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, good point!¡± Su Changming hurriedly agreed.


    Sy could not help but cringe at those words.


    ¡®How the f*ck did y¡¯all come to that conclusion?


    ¡®Their gunshots are at the level of a ¡°passionate love duet¡±, what do you mean warning shots¡­¡¯


    However, at that time, the observer suddenly cut over to the Hospital near lower Georgopol.


    As soon as the screen switched over, a person was killed by a headshot.


    ¡®4AM-Cpt killed 4AM-GodV by headshot with Kar98k!¡±


    It was truly a surreal sight to behold. Both the viewers of the livestream and the audience in the arena were completely stunned!


    ¡°Ratata¡ª¡±


    Before they realized what was going on, a flurry of rapid gunshots was heard!


    The next moment, Cpt who had just finished of GodV was suddenly shrouded in a mist of blood. He hastily rushed behind cover to avoid the bullets flying toward him.


    However, right at the last moment, his health bar was chipped off by a few more bullets. He fell lifelessly to the ground, turning into a box.


    ¡°4AM-Aluka killed 4AM-Cpt with M164A!¡±


    ¡®Is this¡­ Spring cleaning?¡¯


    Witnessing the scene, everyone completely lost it.


    At that time, they thought back to the gunfire from the two sides of the river in Georgopol port. Everyone came to a conclusion in unison¡­¡¯It¡¯s very important to master a secret code!¡¯


    ¡­


    ¡°Tat tat!¡±


    After Liu Zilang shot a ¡°bye bye¡± into the air, he got into his Jeep and stepped on the gas toward the edge of the circle.


    A real man lives on the battlefield, he could not afford to continue fooling around with the silly disciple of his.


    At that point in time, there was only half a minute left till the second circle started closing in. If there were people outside the first circle, it was the perfect opportunity for some easy cleaning.


    In a Solo tournament where it was all 1v1s, as long as the AWM-wielding Liu Zilang did not go overboard with his death-defying stunts, he could quite literally do as he pleased.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s hypothesis soon proved to be true.


    As he got on top of the hill near Georgopol Hills, he saw a jeep that was driving out of the first circle.


    Or to put it more accurately, the two parties had noticed each other at the same time.


    ¡°Screeeech¡ª¡±


    As rubber tires screeched because of friction against the ground, the two jeeps stopped at the same time!


    ¡°Hmm?! Vic has encountered Azeael who has just entered the circle!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, it seems like Azeael has bad luck this round. Both times he tried to enter the circle but he was blocked by other players.¡±


    ¡°How¡¯s this gonna turn out? Though Azeael is Asia¡¯s Top Sniper God, Vic has an AWM. Furthermore, he¡¯s no mere foe, feels like it¡¯s the end-of-the-line for Azeael.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Wait! We can see that there¡¯s another guy over on top of Georgopol Hills. It¡¯s the Korean Team ROYAD¡¯s Brother Benz! It seems like he¡¯s aiming for Vic!¡±


    ¡°Vic doesn¡¯t seem to have noticed. He¡¯s in a precarious spot right now!¡±


    ¡°Poof!¡±


    Before the caster¡¯s voice trailed off, the gunshot of a silenced M24 rang out!


    The stapler 6 has come online!


    On top of Georgopol Hills, Brother Benz was ADS-ing on his pitch black rifle as he shot directly at Liu Zilang from a distance!


    ¡°Pttschhh!¡±


    Blood spurted out of Liu Zilang¡¯s Level-three helmet as his health dropped down exponentially!


    On top of Georgopol Hill, as soon as Benz saw that he had landed his shot, he instantly switched his M24 with the SCAR-L he had on his back. He wanted to take a few potshots to finish off his prey. This was quite a common method for most people.


    Land the sniper shot and then spray down the target.


    However, what Brother Benz never expected was that despite being under the pressure of getting hit for 99 HP by a single M24 headshot, Liu Zilang who barely had a slither of health left did not decide to take cover nor heal.


    Contrary to that, he had readied the AWM in his hands. He then pinpointed the location of his assailant which was on the mountain at extreme speed.


    With a huge flick of his wrist, without fine-tuning his aim, he pulled the trigger!


    It was a perfect flick!


    Instantly, a sniper bullet zoomed toward the hill almost like a flash of lightning!

 Chapter 285 - The Man Who Sees Through It All!

    On the big screen, the observer had shown Brother Benz¡¯s first-person perspective.


    As soon as he hit a headshot with his M24, he switched over to his 4x SCAR-L.


    The instance the muzzle flash from his gun barrel was seen, the audience and livestream viewers¡¯ hearts stopped as they looked over at Liu Zilang who was at 1HP. He was in the jeep at the bottom of the hill.


    ¡®GG¡­


    ¡®GG-good riddance!


    ¡®Such a f*cker who tempts death should¡¯ve died long ago!¡¯


    However, a loud gunshot, akin to that of a thunder¡¯s boom, suddenly rang out from below the hill!


    With everyone¡¯s eyes on him, a gory red splatter of blood spewed out from Brother Benz¡¯s head!


    He lifelessly let go of the grip on his gun as his body slowly fell back. His entire corpse started rag-dolling down the hill¡­


    Evidently, Liu Zilang¡¯s AWM bullet, though fired later, killed his enemy first.


    In that life-or-death situation, it managed to bust Brother Benz¡¯s head wide open!


    On the other hand, Brother Benz who was killed by a single headshot was even more stunned as he looked at the black-and-white game-over screen on his PC.


    He could not comprehend how an average human being could have such reaction speed. Such speed was considered rare even for his team¡¯s very own Kim Doohwan.


    ¡®4AM-Vic?


    ¡®This person¡­ Who the hell is he?¡¯


    At the same time, all three casters in the commentary booth cheered over the magnificent feat.


    ¡°Oh my God! Vic¡¯s reaction speed is terrifying! That counterattack got me completely impressed!¡±


    ¡°I was wrong! I was really wrong! When the game started, I said that this newbie Sniper of 4AM is quite decent but his attitude was slightly problematic. However, with that shot, I finally realize how naive I was. To be frank, if it were me who was the one who got ambushed to 1 HP, my first reaction would¡¯ve been to get behind cover. Never would I have expected Vic to counterattack in that scenario!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. In reality, why are most of us players so afraid of campers anyway? It¡¯s because after being ambushed from an unknown location, most of us would be in a panic. This is how FPS games work, if you panic for even a moment you¡¯ll be a goner.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I agree with that point a lot. However, in the eyes of the top tier players, campers are no longer scary to them. This is because these players have millisecond-levels of inhuman reaction speeds to deal with such incidents.¡±


    ¡°However, no matter how you put it, it is a shocking feat Vic was able to clutch a counterattack despite having only a single drop of HP left. This player¡¯s heart must be gigantic!¡±


    ¡°Ehh? This reminds me of an old saying by Master Ze in the past. ¡®Every sniper only has 1 HP, as long as we¡¯re alive, we still have the ability to get one-hit kills!''¡±


    ¡°Hehe, this seems simple on paper but it¡¯s actually extremely difficult to pull off. However, Vic seems to have given us a perfect demonstration of what¡¯s called a ¡®1HP Clutch¡¯!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s the case, but I¡¯d still recommend average players to get behind cover as soon as possible when you¡¯re faced with similar situations. Firstly, in these sorts of situations, the margin for error is extremely low. Secondly, in this game, not everyone has the luxury of finding an AWM. If you¡¯re wielding a Kar98k when you face the enemy, and if the enemy has a Level-three Helmet, it¡¯ll still be GG for you¡­¡±


    Hearing the casters¡¯ words, the audience seated all around the stadium started glancing over to that person seated on a certain desk on the stage. Their eyes were filled to the brim with suspicion and curiosity¡­


    ¡®Could he really be Dat Man?¡¯


    In the game, Liu Zilang crouched behind the Jeep as he used a first aid kit before topping himself up with some painkillers and a red bull to fill up his energy bar.


    At that point in time, the second circle had started to shrink. Both Liu Zilang and Kim Doohwan were nowhere near the next circle. He had prepared himself for a long battle.


    However, Liu Zilang was closer to the next safe zone than Kim Doohwan so he was not in a panic at all.


    At that time, he occasionally peeked out from the side of the jeep or through the jeep¡¯s window to sneak glances at Kim Doohwan¡¯s position.


    A short distance away, Kim Doohwan was grinding his teeth in rage as he saw what was happening!


    ¡®F*ck!


    ¡®You think you¡¯re so amazing just cause you have that AWM?


    ¡®You think you can do whatever you want just because you have that AWM?¡¯


    Finally, the blue radiation enveloped the two one after the other.


    Kim Doohwan suddenly grinned happily, a plan seemed to have hatched in his head¡­


    In essence, other than the minor recoil and bullet trajectory differences of the Kar98k and AWM, the key difference between the two was that the AWM could one-shot a person at full health even through a Level-three Helmet!


    However, since they were outside the second circle, even if they had spammed all their healing items, their HP would still continuously decrease.


    Hence, under the pretense that neither of them was at full health, as long as one side could land a headshot, it would be a one-hit kill for them!


    This was equivalent to putting them back on an equal playing field.


    When that time comes, his opportunity will arise.


    With that in mind, it must be said that even under a disadvantageous situation, Kim Doohwan¡¯s game sense showed through clearly.


    At that point in time, he was no longer hiding behind the vehicle on the slope. He had hidden behind a tree not far away from his vehicle.


    Seeing his health slowly decrease, he took note of Liu Zilang¡¯s health based on the rate his own health was dropping at. As time passed, his smile grew wider and wider.


    ¡®Wait¡­


    ¡®Just you wait.


    ¡®Just a bit more, and I¡¯ll send you to your maker!¡¯


    However, Liu Zilang seemingly did not hear Kim Doohwan¡¯s thoughts.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A heavy gunshot rang out loud!


    It was his AWM!


    The instant the gunshot rang out, Kim Doohwan tensed up behind the tree before relaxing his muscles once more.


    Looking around, his eyes started to twitch!


    This was because the target of Liu Zilang¡¯s shot was not him but rather the tires of the Jeep right next to him.


    ¡®That b*tch is popping my tires!¡¯


    Seeing that both of them were quite a distance away from the safe zone, if their tires were popped under such circumstances, they could only rely on their own two feet to get back into the circle.


    If they ran out of meds at any point, it would be GG for them outside of the circle.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Another shot!


    It was just bullying at that point!


    Kim Doohwan took a deep breath, the cold grin showing at the corners of his lips gave off the feeling of a man who ¡°saw through it all¡±!


    ¡®Naive!


    ¡®Too naive!


    ¡®You want to provoke me into returning the favor and popping your tires and then using the opportunity when I peek to kill me off with your AWM?


    ¡®Hehehe¡­


    ¡®That¡¯s the oldest trick in the book!


    ¡®Only a dumb*ss would fall for that!¡¯


    Kim Doohwan steeled his resolve once again as he replenished his energy bar and estimated Liu Zilang¡¯s health based off of his own health.


    He raised his brows as he shook his head.


    ¡®I can¡¯t move, I need to wait a little longer!¡¯


    If he were to lose at something he was so confident at, all his achievements throughout the match would be ruined with a single blemish.


    However, what Kim Doohwan did not know was that the livestream viewers and the audience were wide-eyed as they stared at the big screen. Their jaws dropped so much that one could stuff an egg inside their mouths!


    After a while, Kim Doohwan smelled something fishy going on!


    Still crouching behind the tree, he instinctively looked behind him.


    The moment he turned around, the cold grin on Kim Doohwan¡¯s froze!


    In his vision, the jeep that he had parked slightly up the hill seemed to have somehow slid down.


    The moment he turned around, the vehicle was right in his face!


    The next moment, before Kim Doohwan could stand up, he was completely squished flat in between the jeep and the tree¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 286 - Roach Killer!

    In between the tree and the jeep, Kim Doohwan¡¯s health depleted!


    The next moment, a crate appeared right below his corpse¡­


    ¡°Royad-Azeael was run over by vehicle!¡±


    Here lies one of Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods.


    RIP.


    Seeing this sight, the livestream viewers were all briefly stunned before they started to laugh their hearts out!


    ¡°GG man! Dying on the spot, is this the ultimate fate of a Top Sniper God?¡±


    ¡°A jeep turned hearse. This hearse drifting 1 is a bit too literal!¡±


    ¡°Pfttttahahaha, I¡¯m laughing my *ss off, you¡¯ve also been run over by a car! Master Ma must be shedding tears of joy right now, he¡¯s finally found one of his own!¡±


    ¡°Tencent: We have the best physics engine!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, Vic¡¯s last two shots must¡¯ve been intentional, right? Just looking at this ¡®killing an enemy with his own car¡¯ play makes my head hurt!¡±


    ¡°This Vic is really a troll. Speaking of which, is he streaming on Douyu now? It looks like I need to migrate over there.¡±


    ¡°Do you have a moment to learn about our Douyu¡¯s Attractive Section Chicken King? We have a sexy mod over there who¡¯s online and sharing resources. We accept all homeless box spirits and parachute spirits 2 !¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Amidst the cheery and happy atmosphere, the most tragic person was naturally Kim Doohwan. He sat motionlessly in front of his PC with his head faced down.


    He had been continuously thinking cautiously throughout the last encounter, carefully scheming out his moves the entire time. The achievement ¡°all according to plan¡± was right in front of his eyes¡­


    At the end, who would have expected him to die to a sudden car accident?


    ¡®I have traversed hills and seas,


    ¡®Have met people both mountains high and oceans deep.


    ¡®I have possessed everything,


    ¡®Yet all things vanished within the blink of a peep¡­¡¯


    A Ssiba!


    Thinking back to the two tires that Liu Zilang had shot with his AWM, Kim Doohwan raised his head.


    ¡®No!


    ¡®It wasn¡¯t a car accident!


    ¡®It was intentional murder!


    ¡®Vic!


    ¡®Vic!¡¯


    Kim Doohwan¡¯s eyes were red as he repeated this name over and over again.


    ¡®Vi¡­¡¯


    All of a sudden, his facial expression turned from rage to shock!


    It seemed like he had realized some miraculous revelation.


    He immediately wrapped his arms around his body, as a chilling sensation sent shockwaves down his body.


    ¡®That man¡­


    ¡®Is it him?¡¯


    ¡­


    In the game, Liu Zilang did not expect to become the center of attention in the first PUBG World Offline Solo Match.


    Of course, even if he knew of it, he would most likely pull out his ¡°Firefly in the Dark Night¡± theory casually.


    ¡®The fault is not on you.


    ¡®Neither is it on this world.


    ¡®Sorry, I¡¯m just too outstanding.¡¯


    At that point in time, after he had looted Kim Doohwan and Brother Benz¡¯s crates, he drove his jeep and re-entered the safe zone.


    Passing by Georgopol port, he honked his horn a couple of times but there was no response.


    Looks like his foolish disciple had left.


    With that in mind, Liu Zilang let out a long breath of relief.


    It was a solo match after all, and with the rules of the tournament in place, even GodV and Cpt had no choice but to raise their weapons against each other¡­


    If Liu Zilang were to see Misaka Mikoto without anything between them at this point, could he really not attack her?


    After pondering for a second, he decided that it was all up to how stacked his stupid disciple was¡­


    ¡­


    Looking at the new safe zone, it was in the area between Zharki and the Shooting Range. It also included part of the sea that was northward from the island.


    At that time, there were 65 players left in the game.


    After Liu Zilang crossed the bridge, he stopped his car and used a first aid kit to get back to full health.


    This was just in case there were any sudden encounters later when he entered the circle.


    In a professional match, there would usually be fewer encounters in the first two circles.


    However, from the third circle onward, as the circle becomes smaller and smaller, the chances of encountering someone would increase throughout the map.


    After all, the safe zone was only so big, and it only had a limited amount of space for players.


    As it would be seen, Liu Zilang¡¯s guess was correct.


    As soon as his jeep entered the circle, shots started ringing out from all sides. The frequency of the gunshots increased with time.


    At first, everyone was engrossed in their respective fights, and no one paid any attention to him.


    However, as Liu Zilang continued on his carefree joyride, eventually, everyone did not have a choice but to pay more attention to him.


    ¡®Boy, you have successfully attracted my attention!¡¯


    ¡°Ratatata¡ª¡±


    ¡°Tatatatatatat¡ª¡±


    A sea of bullets started to rain down from above!


    All of the players within the small safe zone turned around and pointed their guns toward Liu Zilang in unison!


    Seeing this sight, the viewers¡¯ eyes started twitching unconsciously.


    They could not fathom why this person was not even trying to get to cover after entering the circle.


    Contrary to their expectations, he was constantly scouting around the border of death¡­


    ¡®This f*cker is literally toying with death!¡¯


    At that time, there were quite a few people who were begging for someone to finish off the suicidal maniac called Liu Zilang.


    However, what happened next left both the livestream viewers and the live audience on the edge of their seats!


    From the observer¡¯s free-view camera, the jeep Liu Zilang was driving started to slow down.


    Then, as he suddenly jumped out of the car, he pulled up his AWM and started aiming at a certain point where a muzzle flash could be seen before firing a single shot.


    The shot was quick!


    It was so quick that no one saw him aim the shot. It was just an instant scope-in and scope-out.


    The shot was rushed!


    It was so rushed that by the time the shot had landed, he had turned around and caught up to his jeep which he then jumped back into it.


    The next moment, Liu Zilang who was in the driver¡¯s seat stepped on the gas before switching over to the front passenger seat. He then pulled out his AWM once more and reloaded the gun.


    ¡°Clink clink clank clank!¡±


    At that point, someone who was aiming at this jeep with a long range scope started taking potshots at the front passenger seat.


    However, the instant Liu Zilang¡¯s reload animation ended, he leaped out of the vehicle.


    Turning around fully, the whole scene felt like d¨¦j¨¤ vu!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Before the person who was scoped-in and shooting potshots at Liu Zilang from a distance away could even react, he dropped to the ground with a stunned expression on his face.


    On the other hand, Liu ZIlang had run back to his jeep and once again jumped back into the driver¡¯s seat.


    ¡°Whoosh whoosh whoosh!¡±


    A few more bullets that were aimed at him whizzed past the jeep.


    What happened next was like a complete and utter nightmare for everyone in the safe zone!


    This guy was driving a jeep whilst holding his AWM.


    When someone tried to shoot him, they would barely land a few shots on him, much less kill him.


    On the other side of the spectrum, if he so wished, he could effortlessly one-shot his enemy with a single counterattack!


    Who would not be pissed from that?


    ¡°Cough cough¡­ Today I learned, that in the hands of a worthy player, the AWM can allow the player to do whatever they want!¡±


    ¡°Is this moving artillery also part of Vic¡¯s bag of tricks? I don¡¯t think anyone else can drive a jeep and have such a frightening effect.¡±


    ¡°But seriously though, this actually looks OP as f*ck! It¡¯s literally one shot one kill!¡±


    As the commentary booth showered him with praise, the number of gunshots slowly started to decrease.


    One factor was that Liu ZIlang had taken quite a few lives; the other factor was that, after seeing Luu Zilang¡¯s terrifying performance with the AWM, no one with a sane mind dared continue to poke the bear.


    In a solo PUBG match, concentrated fire on a target was quite common, take Liu Zilang¡¯s joyride as an example.


    However, banding up together in a suicide pact was not something that would happen.


    No one was stupid as to attack when other players were not attacking.


    Who the heck would not stop attacking in such a situation?


    A short while later, the safe zone fell into complete silence.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang, whose AWM bullets had taken away multiple lives, had a frightening kill count of fifteen frags!


    At that time, a lot of players in the nearby residential areas hid in the various buildings as they peeped through the window looking at this ¡°Roach Killer¡± patrol around the area a few times. All of a sudden, the jeep arrived at the entrance of a toilet on an open plain.


    Seeing this, the surrounding players had a sudden surge of joy in their hearts!


    This was because they knew very clearly that there was a chronic constipation patient who had been squatting in that specific toilet for ages¡­


    It was the so-called ¡°Toilet Ranger¡±.


    Intsantly, these players started to get excited.


    Justice¡­


    Justice will finally get served!


    ¡­

 Chapter 287 - Knife Fight

    Title Translator¡¯s Note: A common community-created way of playing Counter-Strike, where players stop using their guns and opt to fight with the knife.


    At that time, the one camping inside the toilet was Thailand¡¯s Team KiZ¡¯s Maying.


    ¡°Tap tap tap!¡±


    Once the jeep outside stopped, footsteps could be heard.


    Maying¡¯s heart started to thump as he frantically hugged the right side of the wall right behind the door.


    The reason behind this was because once his opponent opens the door, they will first see the left side of the toilet. That way, he who was hiding on the right side behind the door would have an easy time spraying his target to death!


    Nice 1 !


    The perfect camping strategy!


    ¡°Hehe, Maying is such a dirty camper! Looks like it¡¯s over for Vic.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Vic probably doesn¡¯t know that there¡¯s a person inside the toilet¡­ Oh! He just got out of the jeep and is walking toward the toilet!¡±


    ¡°This is the main disadvantage of entering the circle late. You don¡¯t have any idea where enemies could be hiding and you¡¯ll be prone to encountering campers. In such situations, you wouldn¡¯t stand a chance no matter how fast your reaction speed is.¡±


    Hearing the analysis by the three casters, the live audience glared at Liu Zilang as if they were watching a corpse.


    After all, a player¡¯s reaction speed still depended on the situation.


    If a player had enough of a distance, and if their assailant fails to kill them off in one shot, then maybe they would still have a fighting chance.


    However, when facing a camper who was crouched behind a door and did not move a single inch, they would most likely empty an entire mag of bullets into the unsuspecting player¡¯s body as soon as the player enters the room.


    How could anyone even react to that?


    This guy¡­ Is it finally time for him to die?


    It might be a bit unfortunate, but maybe dying this way is the most appropriate for someone who dances on the border of life and death!


    Rest in peace!


    The next moment, Liu ZIlang who was in front of the toilet pushed open the door.


    The moment he entered, he instantly checked the left side.


    No one was there.


    Liu Zilang breathed a sigh of relief before instantly closing the door.


    Out of the blue, a flurry of gunshots suddenly rang out from behind him!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    As the gun¡¯s muzzle spat fire, the wooden door of the toilet shattered into countless wooden shads.


    At such a close range, a huge clip of bullets sprayed out everywhere!


    ¡°Clank clank clank clank!¡±


    A series of loud clinking and clanking sounds rang out.


    Maying was then completely wide-eyed as sparked ignited on the frying pan of the person in front of him.


    He instantly recovered as he quickly adjusted his aim upward whilst continuing to spray.


    However, by that time, Liu Zilang had managed to react. Instantly turning around, he started his counterattack on Maying who was still crouched behind the toilet¡¯s entrance.


    At that kind of range, the two seemed to be having a ¡°knife fight¡± with their guns.


    One was standing while the other was crouching.


    As soon as Liu Zilang turned around, his muzzle was directly aimed at Maying¡¯s face!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    ¡°Ratatat!¡±


    A duet of even more intense gunfire rippled through the area!


    Since Liu Zilang was the second to fire and because he had initially been hit by his opponents¡¯ bullets, his health dropped rapidly.


    However, as his health reached the halfway mark, although his pants were drenched with blood, his health suddenly stopped decreasing.


    This was because Maying who was crouched on the ground had eaten countless bullets to his face!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed KiZ-Maying by headshot with M16A4!¡±


    Having watched the entire thing, the live audience was speechless, and the entire hall fell into silence. They all were staring blindly at Liu Zilang who managed to survive.


    ¡®That f*cker didn¡¯t die¡­ You¡¯ve gotta be kiddin¡¯ me, right?¡¯


    At that time, the observer replayed the entire engagement in slow motion on the big screen.


    On the screen, Liu Zilang opened the door and turned over to his left.


    Behind the wooden door on the right, through the wooden door, Maying had started spraying down rapidly. The instance the wooden door shattered, the bullets started flying straight toward Liu Zilang¡¯s butt!


    With the slow-motion on the screen, the audience watching could clearly count how many sparks appeared on the frying pan!


    One, two, three¡­


    Six, seven!


    With the rapid-fire rate of the AKM¡¯s full-auto firing mode, a total of seven bullets ricocheted off the frying pan.


    Not a single target ¡°missed the bullseye¡±!


    If it was not for the frying pan, Liu Zilang¡¯s butt would have suffered the same fate as the dead Maying¡¯s disfigured face.


    ¡°MVP ¨C Frying Pan!¡±


    ¡°Holy f*ck¡­ That¡¯s one amazing Frying Pan! As expected of the legendary anal chastity belt!¡±


    ¡°Vic: My life has been blessed by the great Frying Pan!¡±


    ¡°Feeeck youuuuu! Where¡¯s the promised ¡®Justice¡¯?¡±


    ¡°I feel like Maying is gonna be shook. Leaving the camping aside, why the hell did you have to crouch?¡±


    ¡°I feel like there¡¯s some merit to Maying¡¯s performance this battle. At the start, all of his bullets hit the frying pan perfectly. I doubt there¡¯s anyone who can spray control the AK to this degree of precision!¡±


    ¡°Dude above, stop trolling! Spray control my *ss, what control do you need at that kind of distance? You should praise the super magnetism that comes built-in with the frying pan, sucking all those bullets up.¡±


    ¡°Sigh, how the f*ck is this Vic still alive? Does this game give hidden buffs to people trying to die?¡±


    ¡°TIL! No wonder I always lose, it must be because I¡¯m not suicidal enough.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang did not know that the audience and livestream viewer¡¯s seemed to have ¡®gotten some new knowledge¡¯ from his near-death experience.


    After using a first aid kit inside the toilet, he quickly looked through the deceased¡¯s crate.


    ¡°Level-one armor, a Level-one backpack, bandages, an AKM¡­


    That was it.


    Liu Zilang suddenly felt a sense of sympathy for this person.


    At first glance, it was clear that this was a player who built his inventory in the rural areas. Unfortunately for him, this time, the rural areas did not have much loot for him so he was forced to become the ¡°Toilet Ranger¡± out of desperation. Sadly, his last hopes were mercilessly shattered by Liu Zilang.


    Looking at the countdown timer for the next circle, there was still around half a minute left till the circle started moving again.


    Liu Zilang, who had just gone through a near-death experience had stopped running wild. He sat silently in the toilet awaiting the next safe zone to be revealed.


    ¡°As we saw earlier, in this safe zone between Zharki and Bunker, there were countless small-scale encounters and battles that happened all over the place. We are now down to 48 players left alive on the map.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, based on the numbers that the observers are giving us, the current kill leader is Vic with 16 frags under his belt, whilst the Pig Emperor Evermore from KD¡¯s squad is in second place. He¡¯s gotten a total of 8 frags this round, and this is quite a rare achievement, especially coming from him.¡±


    ¡°Evermore has gotten eight kills this round? Is someone playing for him? Is this really the guy who follows the philosophy of ¡®Not entering the circle unless it¡¯s the final circle, only fighting for the final circle when entering the circle¡¯? Looks like this tournament must¡¯ve changed his own playstyle.¡±


    Then, the observer cut over to Evermore who was near the seashore of Sharki.


    On the screen, he had just gotten onto a boat and was speeding toward the sea.


    Where is he going?


    Seeing this, the audience and casters all had a stunned look on their faces.


    Was this player actually trying to navigate the boat over to the safe zone and just stay there in the middle of the sea?


    The answer was about to be revealed.


    Evermore steered his boat along the shore, ultimately stopping at the ¡°tiny island¡± that was barely a distance away from the north of the seashore.


    Although it was called a ¡°tiny island¡±, in reality, it was nothing more than a rock that was sticking out of the sea.


    However, Evermore did not hesitate as he jumped off the boat. After briefly swimming for a bit, he then climbed onto the rock and silently crouched down. He looked as if he was the ¡°guardian of the sea¡±.


    Seeing this sight, the audience¡¯s eyes could not help but twitch.


    Truly!


    The Pig Emperor was still that same Pig Emperor!


    There was no one else who would think of that kind of spot¡­


    As the fourth circle reached the safe zone, the next safe zone was revealed.


    To everyone¡¯s surprise, the ¡°tiny island¡± that Evermore was on was coincidentally within the safe zone.


    On the other hand, for Liu Zilang who was camping in the toilet at the South side of the last safe zone, the new circle was without a doubt a ¡°Hellish Circle¡± for him.


    What left him angrier was that when he finally came out of the toilet, his jeep¡¯s tires had been popped by some random passers-by!


    ¡®Do those motherf*cker¡¯s have no class?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 288 - My Shifu is the Best… (Part 1)

    Looking at the jeep outside the toilet and its popped tires, Liu Zilang was utterly enraged.


    ¡®Fight me 1v1 if you have the balls!


    ¡®What kind of man attacks another guy¡¯s ride!¡¯


    He pulled out the AWM from his back as he turned around, surveying the area.


    That motherf*cker just did a speedy hit and run, he did not even give Liu Zilang a chance to counterattack.


    Pressing the M key to look at the map, he had no other choice but to chug down some drinks and start running madly toward the North.


    The observer moved the camera into the air, giving the viewers a bird¡¯s eye view of the match. With that, the casters also started to analyze the situation on the field.


    ¡°Hmmm, this circle is quite interesting. There¡¯s still quite a bit of time till the next wave of the circle closes in but the players toward the South need to make use of this time to get into the next circle,¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. In this situation, the players with and without vehicles are in completely different situations. For the players without vehicles, I feel like they¡¯d be better off trying to get a headstart getting into the circle.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I feel like the first few safe zones in this match were quite unfriendly to a lot of our players. It started out with a top-right to bottom-left flight path after all. However, every circle ended up over on the top-left side of the map. It was definitely bad for some of the players.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s one exception to this ¨C the Pig Emperor Evermore from Korea¡¯s KD squad. Maybe a lot of people didn¡¯t notice but this player Evermore drove straight to Zharki as soon as he found a car after his drop. Up till now, he has always been in the safe zone. He¡¯s even had the luxury of taking a boat out to sea. I guess we all can¡¯t not be impressed by this player¡¯s luck with the safe zone.¡±


    ¡°Mmhmm, if the next few circles keep on updating over at the small rock the Pig Emperor is at, then maybe he¡¯s the destined winner for this match today.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s put that aside for now and take a look at the players currently running toward the next circle. At this point, most of the players are making their way into the circle. In a solo match, this is the time when most battles and engagements break out.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s correct. That¡¯s why there are also a lot of players who want to avoid that, delaying their plans of entering the circle. They want to avoid this chaotic time.¡±


    ¡°Oh! We can now see that SST¡¯s Menhara-chan is being blockaded by people ahead of her. She¡¯s now stuck in the wheatfield over at upper Georgopol.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Observer, can you please give us a focus on that. Hmm, There are a total of three players blocking Menhara¡¯s way ¨C 4AM¡¯s Aluka, Tyloo¡¯s Dearunner, and IG¡¯s XiaoJue.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, why are those three burly men confining the poor little lady in the middle of a wheat field. This seems a little unfair, doesn¡¯t it? Too bad there¡¯s no all voice in this tournament¡­ If this was a public match, in this situation, as long as the chick yells out in voice, the three assailants might soften up their hearts and let her off.¡±


    ¡°Cough cough¡­ Sy, I think that¡¯s just you. I¡¯ve never discriminated against anyone in my games.¡±


    ¡°Really? Hmm, I¡¯ll just pretend to take your word for it then.¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang did not know that his stupid disciple was trembling whilst being camped at in a wheat field.


    After he ran along the mountain oath briefly, he came across a three-wheeler that was parked a short distance away from him.


    This place was out all the way in the wilderness without a single building in sight. Seeing a random three-wheeler out in the open out of nowhere. It was almost like the stories in classical literature where a scholar meets beautiful women in the middle of the night whilst they were busy studying for their exams ¨C there must be some greater force at play for something so out of the ordinary to happen!


    Liu Zilang instantly became cautious. He silently turned around and surveyed his surroundings, slowly observing the area around the three-wheeler.


    Coincidentally, the observer had cut over to Liu Zilang who was acting strangely.


    However, on the audience¡¯s screen, there was not a single soul around Liu Zilang.


    They had originally thought that Liu Zilang would just jump onto the car with a happy-go-lucky attitude but never would they have expected that he would slowly move around the three-wheeler carefully, stopping to go prone motionlessly at times¡­


    ? ? ?


    What the hell is this?


    At that time, everyone watching was utterly confused.


    A moment later, someone finally broke the silence.


    ¡°I know! Vic must think that the three-wheeler is a bait. He thinks that someone is around the area trying to ambush him!¡±


    ¡°LMAO! Holy sh*t! He¡¯s even prone-jumping! F*cking show-off! I rate this duel with air a 10/10!¡±


    ¡± Ainz-sama says thank you, ¡®I¡¯m not alone!''¡± 1


    ¡°Please get into the f*cking vehicle and leave already. I feel so awkward for you that I almost got cancer.¡±


    In the game, after Liu Zilang spent hours running around the three-wheeler in the ravine, he finally realized something.


    The vehicle was probably left behind by someone who was afraid that the vehicle would make too much noise when entering the circle. They probably just abandoned it¡­


    After realizing that, Liu Zilang could not help but blush in embarrassment as he let out a huge sigh of relief.


    Luckily, only his own livestream viewers saw this and those cheeky buggers surely would not understand his intentions.


    With that in mind, Liu Zilang was finally at ease. He ran over carefreely to the three-wheeler and hopped on.


    Of course, if he knew that the observer¡¯s vision was on him the entire time, with three different channels live streaming him and countless viewers following his entire journey to the three-wheeler¡­ Liu Zilang probably would not feel so at ease.


    In the commentary booth, the three casters were utterly dumbstruck by the scene.


    ¡°Cough cough¡­ Looks like the player Vic isn¡¯t always suicidal. He still knows how to act cautiously when caution is needed.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, but I personally would not recommend driving a three-wheeler in this situation. Neither does it have the defensive capabilities of a jeep nor does it have the mobility and the maneuverability of a motorcycle. Driving it into the safe zone would be like painting a huge target on your back. That¡¯s most likely the reason the other guy abandoned this vehicle in the first place.¡±


    ¡°Boss Su is right. Though Vic¡¯s serious duel with the air might¡¯ve taken up precious time for him to get into the circle, at this point, if he doesn¡¯t take the three-wheeler, there¡¯s no way he can get into the circle in time.¡±


    ¡°Good point. Now that the damage from the circle is a lot higher, if he forces himself to walk barefoot outside the circle, he might still have a chance if he does not get discovered. However, if anyone discovers him, he¡¯d be as good as dead.¡±


    ¡°Mmhmm, oh right, I¡¯m not sure if our audience members remember this. However, back in the Douyu PUBG Golden Legends competition match not long ago, didn¡¯t 4AM get a reverse chicken dinner because Vic tried to pull a hearse drift on a three-wheeler? Hehe¡­ In this kind of situation, Er¡­ Looks like we can only wish him the best of luck.¡±


    Hearing MsJoy¡¯s words, the audience members who had watched that match instantly started to reminisce the scene where the 4AM players dropped dead into crates.


    At that point, they once again looked over at Liu Zilang and their glances were filled to the brim with immense ¡°care¡± and ¡°expectation¡±¡­


    In the game, Liu Zilang was riding the three-wheeler as he zoomed straight past the road north of upper Georgopol.


    He initially planned to go around the wheat field and enter the circle from another angle.


    However, at that time, a series of gunshots fired in a familiar rhythm rang out.


    ¡°Tat!¡±


    ¡°Tat!¡±


    ¡°Ratatat!¡±


    ¡°Ratatata¡­¡±


    Hearing this series of gunshots, Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes started to twitch.


    At the same time, Misaka Mikoto was trembling as she was being pinned down behind one of the ridges in the wheat field.


    Seeing bullets whiz past her and hit the ground and then looking back to see the circle rapidly approaching, her big teary eyes were filled with despair.


    She knew¡­


    This tiny ridge in the middle of the wheat field would very likely become her grave in that match.


    Hence, before she died, she used her own gunshots to type out her own ¡°will¡±.


    ¡®Shifu!


    ¡®Where arr yoo?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 289 - My Shifu Is The Greatest… (Part 2)

    ¡®My shifu is the greatest hero. Perhaps he will come and save me with his rainbow cloud.


    ¡®I may have predicted the beginning but I definitely did not expect this ending¡­¡¯


    ¡­


    Misaka Mikoto behind the ridge stopped firing as she was being oppressed by Aluka. She lowered her head as she gulped down an energy drink and bit her lips. She was prepared to charge to her death one last time before the blue circle caught up to her!


    ¡°Vroom vroom vroom!¡±


    She heard a three-wheeled motorcycle revving from the wheat field that was just behind her!


    She turned to the back to see a three-wheeled motorcycle coming from the north as it left a trail of dust behind!


    The audiences¡¯ jaws dropped the moment they saw this.


    ¡®Has this guy¡­ gone insane?¡¯


    All of them had heard the gunshots and they knew that it was obviously a hidden signal between Misaka Mikoto and Liu Zilang¡­


    Judging from the circumstances where he came right after the moment she fired her shots, it was obviously an SOS signal!


    Quite a number of female audience members watching were so touched that they had to cover their faces as they wiped off their tears. They then turned around and kept punching their boyfriends sitting beside them.


    ¡®Look at him. Look at you!¡¯


    ¡®You ditch me whenever we¡¯re in trouble. Chicken dinner, chicken dinner. All you can think of is that chicken dinner!¡¯


    ¡®Which one¡¯s more important? The chicken dinner or me?¡¯


    In that instant, rage could be seen in those boyfriends that were beaten up as they stared at Liu Zilang in the three-wheeled motorcycle through the caster¡¯s perspective!


    ¡®Report him!¡¯


    ¡®I want to report him!¡¯


    ¡®I can let him off the hook if he wants to pair up in a solo match.¡¯


    ¡®What makes it unacceptable is that he wants to f*cking act cool about it!¡¯


    ¡®I can¡¯t stand this!¡¯


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Misaka Mikoto turned around and opened her scope. She was shocked to see the three-wheeled motorcycle with a trail of dust behind it.


    Her eyes widened out of the blue!


    In Misaka Mikoto¡¯s perspective, she could clearly see that the guy riding the three-wheeled motorcycle had a huge black-green sniper rifle on the right side of his shoulder! It was an AWM!


    Based on the Kill Notifications that appeared on the bottom left corner of the screen, there was only one person who possessed an AWM so far.


    That man was no other than Liu Zilang!


    Misaka Mikoto was extremely excited as she realized who he was!


    ¡®It¡¯s shifu!¡¯


    She looked at the three-wheeled motorcycle heading toward her as her heart kept thumping excitedly¡­


    Then, she died.


    From the huge screen, Misaka Mikoto could be seen lying prone in the ridge within the bushes and weeds.


    As Liu Zilang was rushing to her aid with his three-wheeled motorcycle, he had sent Misaka Mikoto who was laying prone within a bush into the sky!


    A Kill Notification immediately appeared at the bottom left corner of his screen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic ran over SST-Menhera with vehicle!¡±


    As Liu Zilang was driving the three-wheeled motorcycle, he was happy when he had unknowingly killed someone along the way.


    However, he was flabbergasted when he saw the name on the screen.


    Misaka Mikoto who was lying prone in the ridge had her vision clouded as she fell to the ground.


    She was confused as she laid still and almost cried out loud when she realized what had just happened!


    Those women who were crying with their faces covered were shocked as well. On the other hand, their raging boyfriends widened their eyes as they saw everything.


    ¡®What a f*cking b*stard!¡¯


    ¡®How cruel!¡¯


    Then, the audience looked extremely happy all of a sudden!


    Through the big screen, after Liu Zilang had run over Misaka Mikoto with his three-wheeled motorcycle, the vehicle started tilting forward as Liu Zilang went up to the ridge.


    He lost his balance and the vehicle toppled over!


    The audience was stunned as they started gulping as if they were chugging a huge bottle of water during the hot season!


    There was only one word that could describe their feelings at that exact moment.


    Satisfaction!


    If two words were required, it would be extremely happy!


    ¡®Since you dare run over our beloved Menhara-chan, who would blame karma for being a b*tch?¡¯


    Everyone including the casters on the commentary platform believed that Liu Zilang was about to die.


    According to everybody¡¯s personal experience, there was a fifty percent chance that he would die on the spot when the three-wheeled motorcycle tilted over at the ridge.


    Even if he did survive through it, one must not forget that Aluka and the other two were waiting to attack by the wheat field.


    The world would have no laws if he did not die in that situation!


    Just as everyone was thinking of that, what happened next shocked everyone.


    Through the big screen, everybody saw the three-wheeled motorcycle continue to slide forward due to inertia even though it had toppled over.


    Instead of sliding together with the three-wheeled motorcycle as he should have, Liu Zilang appeared at the back of the three-wheeled motorcycle. He was standing straight and firm as he slid together along with the motorcycle.


    He looked like¡­ he was driving forward alone in the wheat field!


    The audience and the livestream viewers had their jaws wide open!


    ¡®Did that just f*cking happen?¡¯


    ¡°Holysh*t! Is this the rumored vehicle-player transmutation?¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck¡­ I¡¯m done! He and I are playing totally different games!¡±


    ¡°Sorry for disturbing! I¡¯ve uninstalled the game and I think it¡¯s time to discover who I really am.¡±


    ¡°Is this what Tencent¡¯s best physics engine can do? Can you please explain which part of this is realistic at all?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe it! Why can¡¯t Vic just die already! Does the heavenly principles even exist?¡±


    ¡°Buckle up King Ka, XiaoJue! Kill that b*stard!¡±


    Inside the game, Aluka and the remaining two inside the wheat field were so shocked that they had forgotten to pull their triggers!


    However, they regained their composure after some time and immediately fired at Liu Zilang!


    Liu Zilang looked extremely calm on the surface as he surfed the motorcycle but he was extremely anxious on the inside.


    This was something he was experiencing for the very first time as well¡­


    Liu Zilang immediately raised his M16 up when he heard the gunshots and fired at the closest player to him, Aluka.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Bullets spewed out from the muzzle of his gun as he drew a line of death along the wheat field.


    The casters changed the observer camera¡¯s perspective to Liu Zilang¡¯s first-person perspective. The audience stared as Liu Zilang surfed along with the vehicle as his M16¡¯s Red Dot Sight kept jittering all over the place!


    Liu Zilang would make adjustment toward his aim whenever his line of sight jittered so that the red dot would lock tightly on Aluka¡¯s body.


    On the other hand, Aluka did not have the time to switch his scope as the distance between them decreased. Since he had no choice but to go all out with his SCAR-L that was equipped with a 4x Scope, his precision was nowhere near as good as Liu Zilang¡¯s.


    Inside an FPS game, the difference of a millimeter would affect the outcome of the match.


    In the blink of an eye, the victor was declared!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed 4AM-Aluka with M16A4!¡±


    4AM¡¯s lineup in the solo match was wiped out once again¡­


    Liu Zilang¡¯s health was in the red by the time he took care of one of his enemies. He immediately jumped down from the vehicle and used the toppled three-wheeled motorcycle as cover as he laid prone on the ground.


    He then turned around and looked at Misaka Mikoto that had been run over behind him.


    The bush was extremely dense and it was three feet tall¡­


    Liu Zilang sighed uncontrollably.


    ¡®Idiot disciple!¡¯


    ¡®As your shifu¡­ I¡¯ve let you down!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 290 - Triathlon

    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    He was bombarded with bullets from two different directions within the Safe Zone as they ricocheted chaotically off the toppled three-wheeled motorcycle.


    Liu Zilang crawled slightly to the back as he reloaded his M16 and fired at the three-wheeled motorcycle in front of him.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A bright light flashed as the three-wheeled motorcycle released a powerful heat shockwave!


    What followed next was a stream of thick black smoke, announcing the complete destruction of the three-wheeled motorcycle to everyone.


    The three casters on the commentary platform were dazed for quite a while as they watched the series of action-packed incidents.


    ¡°Ahem¡­ We can see that XiaoJue and DeadRunner intended to destroy the three-wheeled motorcycle but Vic has taken the initiative to destroy it himself.¡±


    ¡°Right. That way, the motorcycle has become cover for Vic who¡¯s at the edge of the Safe Zone.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, it looks like Vic is one tough cockroach. I was caught off guard when he lived through despite the motorcycle having toppled over. Who would¡¯ve thought that he could stand on top of it? I¡¯ve crashed many cars for many years and I don¡¯t understand what happened.¡±


    ¡°Hmmm¡­ Can I know what kind of car you crashed? What was the car plate¡¯s number?¡±


    ¡°The three-wheeled motorcycle. It doesn¡¯t have a car plate number¡­ Cough cough. We¡¯re casting a tournament, focus you r*scal!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just joking. However, Vic did show us an incident that would never happen to us.¡±


    ¡°Especially when Menhera was alive. I was honestly thinking if I should turn a blind eye away from that incident. When Vic rushed toward Menhera right after she sent out a signal, it reeked of foul play as Liu Zilang and Menhera seemed to be working together in a solo match. ¡±


    ¡°Hehe, and you didn¡¯t expect Vic to just run over and kill Menhera. What¡¯s done is done.¡±


    ¡°Yes. It really was out of my expectations. I¡¯d suggest Vic put on a mask during the tournament¡¯s intermittent period. From my observations, the audience members today are more or less fans of Menhera. He might not return to his place if he were to leave for a toilet break without one later¡­¡±


    As the casters teased him on the commentary platform, Liu Zilang used a first aid kit to restore his health.


    The gunshots had stopped reverberating around the area.


    He laid prone on the ground as he looked around cautiously. He looked through the three-wheeled motorcycle to observe the situation opposite him but he did not spot anyone at all.


    As he did not have much time earlier, he had put all of his attention on Aluka that was closest to him.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s health was extremely critical when he jumped down from the vehicle after taking care of Aluka. He could not peek his head out and could only estimate the direction of his enemies via their gunshots.


    He did not know where the remaining two were and had no idea if they had left as well.


    ¡®Why don¡¯t I test it out?¡¯


    Liu Zilang had an idea as he pondered.


    Through the caster¡¯s perspective, one could see him standing up with an AWM ins his hand as he openly walked toward the Safe Zone.


    Although the audience could see Liu Zilang heading toward the Safe Zone, the latter was staring cautiously on the left where the earlier gunshots had come from.


    He took a step, a second step, a third step¡­


    Then, gunshots started rattling once more!


    Liu Zilang immediately squinted as he looked at the muzzle flashes coming from a bush on his left and immediately raised his AWM.


    He opened his scope, aimed and then flicked his weapon as he pulled the trigger!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The sound of the suppressed AWM soared as the magnum bullet whizzed through the wheat field!


    XiaoJue did not have time to react before his head was blasted away by Liu Zilang¡¯s attack.


    17 Kills!


    The live audience was shocked by Liu Zilang¡¯s unbelievable stunt.


    ¡®That¡¯s right!¡¯


    ¡®A man can do whatever he wants when he has an AWM!¡¯


    Meanwhile, Hou Dongfang from Tyloo was utterly shocked.


    He was very tempted to make a move earlier but since he knew that there were other people around, he decided to wait it out and let the other player pave the road for him before he took action.


    What Hou Dongfang did not expect was that not only did the other player take a hit or two in his stead but he had given away his life as well¡­


    Hou Doufang was very excited to challenge this legend when he found out his real identity through Bai Shaobin. However, he quickly dismissed that idea the moment he saw what he could do with an AWM.


    He apologized to XiaoJue for sacrificing his life for him before he turned to the east and left the area¡­


    In the open field at the edge of the Safe Zone,


    Liu Zilang ran back behind the three-wheeled motorcycle and laid prone on the ground as soon as he killed XiaoJue.


    ¡°Click!¡±


    As he reloaded his AWM, he let out a sigh of relief and stood back up once more.


    Liu Zilang then repeated what he did earlier but no matter how he walked, there was no response from the opposite end.


    He revolved twice and had pressed ¡°QEQE¡± to tilt his head continuously. There was not a single response from the enemy at all.


    ¡°Looks like he¡¯s fled the area. How boring.¡±


    Liu Zilang was disappointed.


    He pondered for a while before running into the blue circle. He went to Misaka Mikoto¡¯s crate and started looting it.


    Meanwhile, he thought to himself, ¡®Idiot disciple. I¡¯ll eat your portion of the chicken dinner as well.¡¯


    ¡­


    The blue circle had merged with the Safe Zone by the time he had finished looting everything in the crate.


    The next Safe Zone had spawned.


    ¡°Oh? It looks like the Safe Zone has shifted to the northeast of Zharki which includes the ocean as well. It seems that it could be a battle between land and sea at the end of the game.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Contestant Evermore the Pig Emperor who¡¯s camping on the rock in the sea is still within the Safe Zone. Why¡­ do I have a bad feeling about this?¡±


    ¡°Hmmm¡­ Although the probability is very low, the Safe Zone can theoretically spawn on that small island. We might be able to determine it as soon as the next Safe Zone appears.¡±


    ¡°If the next Safe Zone heads straight toward the ocean, then it¡¯s certain that Evermore is camping in the safest place within the vicinity as it would be the only land available in the Safe Zone.¡±


    ¡°Correct. As you can see, Evermore is crouching on top of the rock and it seems like he¡¯s betting on it as well.¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s worth the gamble! If the final Safe Zone were to spawn on that tiny island and since there are no boats at all, the others would have no choice but to swim in the ocean. This means that Evermore will be the only player on land. Perhaps we should call him a fisherman as he can decide freely if he wants to bomb or shoot his fishes.¡±


    As the casters analyzed the situation in the game through the god perspective, Liu Zilang who had just finished looting the crate was sprinting up north as he headed straight into the Safe Zone.


    Fortunately, there were fewer players around the area and Liu Zilang entered the Safe Zone undetected. He immediately laid prone on the ground the moment he entered it.


    There were 24 players alive and they were most likely spread out across the Safe Zone since it was a solo match.


    Hence, Liu Zilang took extreme caution around his surroundings as he could be ambushed if he was not careful.


    He ran all the way into the Safe Zone and the blue circle started shrinking again before he could assess his surroundings and catch a breath.


    A new Safe Zone spawned the moment the blue circle merged with the Safe Zone.


    Liu Zilang was quite frustrated as the edge of his eyes twitched softly.


    ¡®We¡¯re going at the pace of a f*cking triathlon!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 291 - Team Rocket From Pokemon!

    A triathlon could be separated into three segments. They were cycling, running and swimming.


    Liu Zilang had experienced the first two segments in this match and had yet to experience the last one, swimming.


    Perhaps the system had noticed the circumstance and decided to shift the Safe Zone to the big ocean, leaving the small island as the only thing that could be considered as land in it.


    ¡®How am I suppose to play like this?¡¯


    The edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips twitched as he recalled his promise toward his idiotic disciple.


    He told himself that he must not be shaken.


    The problem he had to face was not how to swim but how to get into the ocean.


    There were around twenty players still in the field and most of them could never have guessed that the next Safe Zone would spawn in the ocean.


    However, those people that were still on land would have no choice but to enter the ocean by the time the blue circle approached them.


    It was not a public bathhouse.


    After all, no one in their right mind would bring a f*cking weapon to a bathhouse.


    Another thing worth noting was that there was no cover by the shore and it would be extremely chaotic when everyone gathered.


    ¡®I must not panic!¡¯


    ¡®I cannot panic!¡¯


    It would not be safe for him to jump into the sea late but he would definitely become a live target if he were to head into the sea early.


    This problem could be solved as long as he had a car to rush over there.


    ¡®That¡¯s right¡­ a car!¡¯


    An idea popped into Liu Zilang¡¯s head as he searched around for a vehicle.


    As the saying goes ¡ª when there is a will, there is a way!


    Liu Zilang found a motorcycle on a slope by the shore.


    However, he was flabbergasted when he approached it.


    Black smoke was oozing out from this fallen motorcycle by the slope. Obviously, it had been abandoned by someone else¡­ How could he ride it?


    Then, Liu Zilang who was feeling happy and sad at the same time was thrown into a dilemma¡­


    ¡®To ride or, not to ride?¡¯


    ¡®That¡¯s the question.¡¯


    As Liu Zilang pondered about on the philosophical question, the blue circle had unknowingly started counting down.


    A player threw a smoke grenade as he forcefully attempted to jump into the ocean. However, in a solo match, a smoke grenade would obviously not be able to cover a wide area.


    That player took two hits as he was running into the smokescreen. By the time he entered the smokescreen, bullets rained down on him before he had the chance to heal himself as everyone on the shore had fired at him in unison.


    Blood could be seen erupting from his body inside the smoke screen and that player was instantly killed by bullets that came from all directions.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eye started twitching as he witnessed such an overwhelming scene.


    Although he too had fired once or twice at the smokescreen, he could not help but scold at those cunning players camping by the shore!


    Before that player rushed into the sea, Liu Zilang wondered if he could risk his life and escape from such an ambush with the motorcycle¡­


    However, judging from the intensity of the firepower, the already-smoking motorcycle would definitely explode and Liu Zilang would die before he was halfway through.


    ¡®This is troublesome!¡¯


    Liu Zilang looked around his surroundings frustratingly.


    However, he felt that he still had to wait it out despite the fact that the blue circle would reach him in twenty seconds.


    He had a vehicle with him. He could not panic.


    ¡­


    Time passed as the clock continued ticking.


    As the blue circle shrank and there were fifteen seconds left, the battlefield was in complete silence. The only faint sound one could hear was the waves crashing into the shore.


    ¡®Are you joking!¡¯


    ¡®Is everyone that patient?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was astonished.


    However, someone could not hold it in any longer when the countdown reached thirteen seconds.


    Liu Zilang who was by the slope could clearly see a player rushing out from a tree as the latter started throwing smoke grenades while running toward the shore.


    The smoke grenades he threw were like a signal to everyone else.


    In an instant, Liu Zilang was stunned as he watched everyone within the vicinity take off together as they headed toward the sea.


    What shocked him most was that there was a person getting up not far away from him.


    Liu Zilang was so shocked that he pulled his right hand the instant he saw him and resisted the urge to fire at him!


    He did not want to ruin the big picture!


    ¡®I¡¯ve got to resist it!¡¯


    The three casters on the commentary platform started increasing the pace of their commentaries.


    ¡°We can see that there are ten seconds left before the blue circle starts shrinking. It¡¯s the final hour.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Everyone is now running by the shore and everything depends on their judgment. Will they decide to live through this together or fight each other to death.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Someone¡¯s opened fire. The contestant from Singapore had laid prone on the ground and since he didn¡¯t know who was the one that fired him, he has decided to fire at the first person he saw.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s over! Everything¡¯s being thrown into chaos as everyone¡¯s firing at one another. I knew from the very beginning that they wouldn¡¯t be able to get into the ocean peacefully.¡±


    ¡°I saw it! The person who started firing was the Pig Emperor! He was focus firing with his suppressed M16 and he¡¯s the only one who has the advantage at the moment!¡±


    ¡°Exactly. The Pig Emperor is just being himself again. Evermore is basically attacking safely from a distance and his chances of getting the chicken dinner are extremely high! He¡¯s definitely impressed us with his ultra instincts when it comes to picking his location!¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang had picked up the motorcycle that was giving out black smoke.


    He placed one of his legs down on the ground as he was prepared to depart at any moment.


    Although the blue circle would start shrinking in five seconds, Liu Zilang had yet to make his move!


    Five, four, three, two, one!


    The countdown had ended!


    The blue circle that everyone feared and was surrounding the vicinity started moving inwards. It was slowly eroding away the very last land within the Safe Zone.


    Liu Zilang remained still as he kept looking at the blue circle that was approaching him.


    He squinted as if he was an unconcerned passer-by on the beach and a tsunami was approaching him.


    Soon, the blue circle came in contact with the backseat of the motorcycle and only then did Liu Zilang rev it up as much as he could!


    The casters immediately shifted their focus onto him as the daredevil rushed into the Safe Zone with a vehicle that was in critical condition.


    Through the big screen, the crowd stared at Liu Zilang and his motorcycle that was leaving a trail of black viscous smoke behind.


    The motorcycle only needed a short distance to accelerate it to its highest speed!


    The crowd could not hold in their shock as they saw what happened next!


    Through the caster¡¯s perspective, they could clearly see a jeep moving at full speed on the other side of the slope.


    The player driving the jeep was F1nkY7, a Korean player from Squad KiZ. He seemed to have the same idea as Liu Zilang but no one had expected their ideas to be identical.


    It was so identical that their actions were literally splitting images of one another!


    Through the caster¡¯s perspective, Liu Zilang¡¯s motorcycle and F1nkY7¡¯s jeep were heading toward the shore from both ends of the slope. However, they ultimately intercepted and crashed into each other!


    As the crowd and the viewers from the live stream watched anxiously, Liu Zilang¡¯s motorcycle did not explode on the spot. Instead, it went up to the top of the jeep and went up into the sky like an arrow as it carried black viscous smoke along!


    When it happened, everyone had their eyes widened as fear was written all over their faces.


    ¡®Oh my god!¡¯


    ¡®This motorcycle¡­ does it belong to Team Rocket from Pokemon?¡¯

 Chapter 292 - The Fallen Angel!

    ¡®Since you¡¯ve asked with your utmost sincerity!¡¯


    ¡®I guess I¡¯ll show mercy and tell you everything¡­¡¯


    ¡®I don¡¯t get the situation either!¡¯


    Liu Zilang rolled together with the motorcycle in the sky. He stared at the horizon which connected the sea and sky as if he had been alienated by the world and had arrived in heaven.


    ¡®Who am I?¡¯


    ¡®Where¡¯s my origin?¡¯


    ¡®Where am I going?¡¯


    Among the three philosophical questions, Liu Zilang was concerned with the last one the most.


    However, he soon started falling down from the sky. He stared at the reef island in the middle of the sea that grew bigger and bigger over time.


    Liu Zilang had the answer deep in his heart then.


    However, why was someone camping there?


    ¡­


    On the reef island, Evermore was picking off players with his suppressed M16.


    He felt like he was above all of those players massacring each other on the shore. He believed he was a superior being overlooking all of them.


    Evermore started curling up the edge of his lips as he pondered.


    ¡®What a bunch of idiots who only know how to fire their weapons!¡¯


    ¡®All of you will be as outstanding as me when you know the importance of choosing your location.


    Meanwhile, what Evermore did not realize was that while he was on the island enjoying the scenery, a person who was supposed to enjoy the scenery was staring at him from above.


    The audience watched with their jaws dropped as Liu Zilang¡¯s motorcycle fell from the sky.


    However, when it was about to crash onto the island, Liu Zilang who was packed with a soldier¡¯s general knowledge knew that he was in grave danger!


    He immediately pressed F and jumped out of the motorcycle before diving into the water.


    ¡°Splash!¡±


    Evermore turned around confusingly the moment he heard the splash when he was firing at the players with his suppressed M16 that was equipped with a 4x Scope.


    The surface of the sea was very calm and this was all possible due to Liu Zilang¡¯s amazing rip entry technique.


    Evermore frowned and was baffled when he turned around.


    ¡®Wait¡­¡¯


    ¡®Something¡¯s wrong!¡¯


    He swiftly turned around once more and slightly raised his field of vision.


    Evermore opened his mouth as he looked at the smoking motorcycle that was piercing through the vast sky, falling directly above him!


    ¡°Kaboom!¡±


    The motorcycle crashed onto the reef beside him.


    A bright light flashed as a deadly superheated shockwave was emitted from the vehicle!


    On the reef island, Evermore was beyond astonished as he was instantly killed by the engulfing fire. He had been cremated on the spot¡­


    A piece of unfortunate news promptly appeared on the bottom left corner of the screen!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed KD-Evermore with vehicle explosion!¡±


    The viewers from the live stream and the audience were completely astonished¡­¡¯What the h*ll is that?¡¯


    ¡°Holysh*t! I don¡¯t think I understand what¡¯s going on with this game anymore! Is this The Powerpuff Girls?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m done! Vic has managed to use the three-wheeled motorcycle and motorcycle to their full potential.¡±


    ¡°Are you questioning the ultimate racer Vic? Those who were flaming Vic¡¯s driving technique earlier in the game, I dare you to come out!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m floored! I¡¯m good but Vic is in a realm of his own!¡±


    ¡°Here we have Tencent saying that they have the best physics engine¡­ Pfft! It¡¯s a metaphysical engine!¡±


    ¡°First Azeael and now the Pig Emperor. These famous Korean players are unfortunate as to have encountered Vic in this match. None of them were able to enjoy their final moments at all.¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang who had fallen into the sea from the sky listened to the explosion from underneath the water.


    It was a close call.


    If he were one second late, there might have been two crates on the reef island.


    He paddled in the sea as he swiftly made his way to land.


    On the reef island, He looked at the crate beside the burning motorcycle. Liu ZIlang prayed for him for a second before he crouched down and cleared his corpse.


    On the commentary platform.


    The three casters were shocked at the ever-changing, fast-paced situation.


    ¡°Uhm¡­ It looks like the chosen one in this match is someone else. Boss Su overhyped him earlier just now.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. Logically speaking, the Pig Emperor did perfectly in terms of pinpointing the most strategic location but no one would imagine Vic to fall down from the sky. This is rather¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. The motorcycle is perhaps the most metaphysical object of all time in PUBG. Tencent must have known of this issue from the very beginning but they don¡¯t seem to be doing anything about it. Perhaps it¡¯s there for players to discover such amusing incidents. Who would¡¯ve expected Liu Zilang to exploit this in the tournament and escape from death¡¯s grasp.¡±


    ¡°Now that Vic has taken over reef island, according to the spawning algorithm of the Safe Zone, it will definitely move toward him. At this stage of the game, I¡¯m sure Vic is staring at the chicken that¡¯s being cooked inside the wok.¡±


    ¡°Yes, but I think that he¡¯s still quite a far away from that plate of chicken. There are currently nine players alive and Vic¡¯s the only one not in the water. Vic may have a hard time dealing with so many players at once by the time they force themselves up on the island.¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang was not very concerned. He raised his black-green AWM and aimed at the enemies that were swimming toward him as he played a game of whack-a-mole with them.


    He would fire at anyone who dared come up to the surface of the sea.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed 5Peaks-AidreN by headshot with AWM!¡±


    Then came another loud bang!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed BDG-Takomayo by headshot with AWM!¡±


    The audience was shocked by the two headshots that landed!


    The players in the sea had realized the strength of the sniper who was on the reef island and decided to stay underwater, not risking the chance of revealing themselves.


    Liu Zilang waited for a while on the reef island. When he noticed that no one was coming out of the water, he put away his AWM that had six bullets left.


    He pressed tab and stared at the stuff inside his backpack. He noticed that he only had six frag grenades after looting Evermore¡¯s crate.


    Liu Zilang sighed as he had no choice but to be conservative with them and could no longer blast those fishes without concern.


    ¡­


    Soon, the countdown ended.


    The blue circle started shrinking and the players in the water immediately swam toward the reef island.


    Liu Zilang who was on the reef island took this golden opportunity and transformed into a shot put elite.


    ¡°Pew!¡±


    A grenade entered the water and a loud boom was soon heard, followed by water splashing out of the surface!


    A crate was then seen floating in the sea.


    ¡°Wow! That¡¯s first blood. I¡¯m quite lucky!¡±


    Liu Zilang was pleased as he pulled the pin and threw another grenade toward the sea after locating his next target.


    ¡°Huh? Why¡¯s no one going up to land just as we expected?¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ Perhaps it¡¯s safer under water. Perhaps they were traumatized by it and was waiting for someone to make the first move.¡±


    ¡°They can¡¯t be in the water forever. Vic has quite a number of frag grenades left. If he were to keep bombing them and their numbers reduce, they¡¯ll be killed by Liu Zilang before they have the chance to get ashore.¡±


    After two deaths and three grenades, the remaining players underwater had realized their situation.


    They gritted their teeth as they swam toward the reef island where Liu Zilang resided from all directions.


    Liu Zilang was shocked when he saw movement from all directions!


    ¡®Are they doing a boss raid?¡¯


    ¡®Report! I¡¯ll report you all for teaming up!¡¯


    He scoffed.


    Then, his eyes shone brightly as if he had thought of something interesting¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 293 - Slicing Maelstrom!

    The situation became more and more exciting as movement was seen everywhere around the reef island.


    ¡°They¡¯re swimming over! They¡¯re swimming over! The remaining five players are approaching the reef island from all directions.¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s in a pinch. Although he has the advantage of taking the first fire on the reef island, he will be able to kill two players at most before the remaining three give him a lethal blow!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Vic¡¯s sure to be the first person to be targetted by everyone for being in the worst location the moment they come up to the island.¡±


    ¡°Why do you think so? Oh! Vic¡¯s still attempting to throw a grenade but isn¡¯t it too late for that?¡±


    ¡°Click!¡±


    The frag grenade clicked when the pin was pulled!


    ¡°Click click click!¡±


    Everyone was shocked as they heard a chain of clicks.


    Everyone stared at Liu Zilang confusingly as he threw all four of his grenades on the reef the moment he pulled the pin.


    The lot in the water thought Liu Zilang had started throwing grenades into the water the moment they heard the clanking sounds.


    Hence, they immediately swam toward the reef island even though they were hesitant about being the first one to step on land!


    The five of them paddled with all their might toward the reef island from all directions.


    ¡®I¡¯m going for it and leaving everything to fate!¡¯


    The moment they got up to land, all of them were shocked as countless bullets they had anticipated to be greeted with did not come.


    Instead, they were greeted with Liu Zilang standing at the peak of the reef island crouching down as he tilted his head left and right. He spammed the buttons Q and E.


    It looked like he was waving at them but he also seemed to be exercising¡­


    In his enemies¡¯ eyes, it looked like he was insulting them!


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ I¡¯ll f*cking kill you!¡¯


    The lot immediately grabbed their weapons from their backs angrily.


    Then, Liu ZIlang who was crouching at the top seemed to have finished warming up his body.


    He stood up immediately and then jumped into the water.


    His jump was impactful and his posture in the air was elegant.


    ¡°Splash!¡±


    ¡®Hmm¡­ he managed to keep the splashing to the minimum.¡¯


    ¡®What the h*ll is he doing?¡¯


    The lot who had pulled out their weapons was extremely confused.


    However, they immediately shifted their target when they realized that they were not the only ones who had arrived on the island.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Their weapons started rattling intensely as Liu Zilang turned around and looked at the flashes from under the water.


    The edge of his lips curled up as he spoke softly, ¡®Slicing Maelstrom!¡¯


    The audience and viewers from the live stream widened their eyes. There was a big explosion on the reef island and smoke engulfed the entire island!


    The frag grenades Liu Zilang threw earlier exploded one after another as shockwaves spread out like a tsunami. Rocks, dirt, and bodies that had been blasted away¡­ started falling down from the sky.


    A chain of Kill Notifications appeared at the bottom left corner of the screen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed MiTH-Tanx with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed TD-Rorichan with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°4AM killed Anarchy-Esth3r with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°26 Kills!¡±


    ¡°Winner Winner! Chicken Dinner!¡±


    ¡®Holysh*t¡­ that is some black magic strategy!¡¯


    As everyone saw his incredibly intelligent-consuming stunt, the audience went silent for a moment before they started cheering and clapping with extreme excitement.


    It was unbelievable that he had won the tournament¡¯s chicken dinner with twenty-six kills in a solo match!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s performance in the solo match had given everyone new insight about the game.


    The last stunt where he killed four players with five Frag Grenades had everyone impressed with his ingenious strategy.


    ¡­


    Once the game ended, Liu Zilang stretched his body comfortably in his seat and took off his headphones.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes started twitching as he accidentally looked to the front.


    He saw half of Misaka Mikoto¡¯s face above her monitor. She was staring at him disappointingly through her bangs.


    ¡®Idiot disciple¡­ Shifu was driving too fast and couldn¡¯t stop in time.¡¯


    Liu Zilang let out a dry cough as he tried to put on an apologetic look on his face. He mouthed out the word ¡®Sorry.¡¯


    Her teary eyes lighted up and became motivated in the blink of an eye.


    ¡®Shifu!¡¯


    ¡®I knew it¡­ you didn¡¯t do it on purpose!¡¯


    The edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips twitched as he saw Misaka Mikoto¡¯s motivated expression.


    ¡®This idiotic disciple is overreacting¡­¡¯


    Then, GodV and the other two beside him took off their headphones as well.


    ¡°26 Kills! Way to go brother!¡±


    GodV smiled as he patted Liu Zilang¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Your final stunt was incredibly irritating. I¡¯m sure those players that had been bombed by you are definitely agitated by it hahaha.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s all thanks to luck.¡± Liu Zilang humbled as he laughed and asked, ¡°Oh right, how did you die?¡±


    The cheery atmosphere cracked upon hearing his words.


    ¡°About that¡­ I need to go to the toilet.¡± Cpt spoke out of the blue.


    ¡°Hehe, can it be that GodV killed you?¡± Liu ZIlang teased him as he laughed. ¡°Oh right Cpt, what¡¯s your ranking from the previous match? I don¡¯t recall seeing you at the end of the game.¡±


    Aluka¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°I¡­ need to go to the toilet too.¡±


    ???


    Liu Zilang was confused. He let out a dry laugh as he recalled something. ¡°Let¡¯s¡­ go together.¡±


    This made the three of them speechless as the atmosphere became incredibly awkward.


    Then, a youngster wearing a pair of black spectacles with square frames in a Korean jersey hastened his steps nearby.


    He looked around the contestants¡¯ area and asked a staff who was passing by a few questions.


    The staff then pointed in Liu Zilang¡¯s direction.


    That man¡¯s expression changed as he paced toward them.


    Liu Zilang and the other two were confused as they welcomed him awkwardly.


    Realizing the situation, Aluka questioned, ¡°Eh? Isn¡¯t that Kim Doohwan?


    ¡°It¡¯s him.¡± GodV nodded as he was curious. ¡°He seems to be walking toward us. Does anyone of you know him?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve met him once when I was still playing OW and he had just switched from CSGO then.¡± Aluka shook his head. ¡°We¡¯ve never spoken before.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t look at me. I don¡¯t know him.¡± Cpt shook his head.


    The three of them set their eyes onto Liu Zilang.


    Frankly speaking, when Liu Zilang had been recruited as a new member of 4AM out of the blue, he had only revealed that he was just an FPS player in the past. He did not mention which team he was on and what game he had played. He looked like a typical player from an unknown team and it was common to meet players like him in the fast-paced eSports industry.


    As time passed, GodV and the rest did not pursue further even though they felt that there was more than meets the eyes when Liu Zilang kept pulling off incredible stunts in front of them.


    Their hunch was right!


    They were all stunned when Kim Doohwan, who was walking hastily toward them opened his mouth.


    ¡­

 Chapter 294 - CaptainDark?

    ¡°Victor?¡±


    ¡°CaptainDark?¡±


    Kim Doohwan looked around aimlessly at the four of them when he arrived. He soon set his sights on Liu Zilang and asked him two simple questions.


    Although his voice was not loud, he had asked questions whereby all the FPS players gathered.


    The two words were magical as the contestants that were chatting idly became silent in an instant.


    In many cases, such silence was contagious.


    As the contestants in their seats became silent, the other players nearby lowered down their volumes and stared curiously at Liu Zilang and his squad.


    The entire stadium gradually became quiet.


    Meanwhile, those who knew of Liu Zilang¡¯s true identity acted weirdly.


    Shen Zeyan from IG looked down and his expression turned cold.


    Bai Shaolin from Tyloo was stunned as he gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.


    On the other hand, Li Muqiu from Se7en laid back on his chair with his head slanted to a side, smiling at the interesting incident that was unfolding.


    Misaka Mikoto who was seating closest to Liu Zilang hugged herself by the shoulder as she looked at him with her shiny eyes.


    The spectators in the stadium who were further away noticed the strange anomaly even though they could not hear what he had said.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Is Azeael trying to pick a fight with Vic?¡±


    ¡°GG! Could it be that Azeael was angry that he was killed by his own vehicle running over him?


    ¡°Hahaha, is the most exciting real-life PK about to happen? I¡¯m so excited!¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk, Vic looks kinda thin. I don¡¯t think he can win against him.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. Looks like all of you didn¡¯t take into consideration my GodV at all. The entire 4AM will definitely make a move in this situation.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure both GodV and Aluka will say that each of them are able to take ten people at a time!¡±


    ¡­


    The audience started speculating the situation as they laughed.


    Naturally, they were joking about the PK in reality.


    If Kim Doohwan did intend to pick a fight with him, he would not have searched for 4AM alone. After all, that would be equivalent to sending a sheep into a tiger¡¯s cave and he would be beaten to the ground¡­


    The members of 4AM stared at Liu Zilang the moment Kim Doohwan asked him the two questions.


    GodV, Aluka, and Cpt who were in the same squad as him stared shockingly. The same was for the other squads nearby that overheard Kim Doohwan¡¯s questions.


    Liu Zilang smiled as he had everybody¡¯s attention.


    He nodded as he stared at Kim Doohwan. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me.¡±


    Liu Zilang spoke in Chinese. Hence GodV, Aluka, and Cpt were the first to react.


    The three of them were shocked at Liu Zilang¡¯s claim!


    Although they had guessed that he had something up his sleeve¡­


    It was still something that was not within their expectations at all.


    The black masked captain, Victor!


    That man was the most legendary player in Hua Xia¡¯s FPS eSports. He once led Se7en into the hearts of Europe and America, rewriting the entire ranking in the FPS World. He was also the man who was one step away from obtaining the throne in the FPS Clash of the Titans.


    GodV and the rest were being told that Liu Zilang was that legendary man. Liu Zilang who was at that time earning his living sneakily in 4AM¡¯s base¡­


    His image had been completely shattered!


    However, the squads from Singapore and Thailand started getting excited and had gathered around even though they did not understand what was the situation.


    ¡°Hey CaptainDark!¡±


    ¡°WOW! It¡¯s so cool!¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! Are you Victor?¡±


    ¡°May I take a picture with you?¡±


    ¡®It¡¯s him!¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s really him!¡¯


    Amid all the noises, Kim Doohwan looked at Liu Zilang who was smiling at him innocently. A flame had ignited within him as he recalled the humiliation when he was crushed to death and his past!


    Three years ago, both Kim Doohwan and Liu Zilang entered CSGO in the FPS eSports scene together. They were considered fellows from the same batch and he, too, was a gifted FPS player.


    However, his team had lost to Liu Zilang¡¯s team, Se7en in a very important Asia Championship.


    The difference in result was very drastic.


    They lost back then!


    They lost miserably!


    From then on, Kim Doohwan was not sure if Liu Zilang would take note of him.


    However, he remembered Liu Zilang. He remembered the man who wore a black mask, and that black mask had caged his trauma within him.


    Liu Zilang continued to snowball all the way as he carried his name and led Se7en from one victory to another. It did not matter who they had to challenge, be it contestants from Asia or monsters from Europe or America, Liu Zilang led Se7en and trampled over their opponents mercilessly.


    He was Captain Dark, the black masked captain!


    His nickname was familiar to everyone who had a foot in the FPS world. He had become a legend that could never be replaced.


    As Liu Zilang became more famous and influential, at the same time, the trauma within him became worse whenever he heard news about Liu Zilang.


    He would unconsciously compare himself with Liu Zilang. Deep down, he kept thinking of the outcome if he were to win back then¡­


    ¡®A man can dream, but a man must not live in his dream.¡¯


    Hence, Kim Doohwan¡¯s performance became so bad that he was no longer able to secure a spot in his team and became a backup.


    He ultimately retired from CSGO and went to OW as he wanted a fresh start. However, his performance was subpar.


    Half a year later, Kim Doohwan heard that Liu Zilang lost in Denmark¡¯s FPS Clash of the Titans and had retired and disappeared.


    The moment he heard of this news, the dust in his mind cleared up as he was finally motivated and filled with energy.


    PUBG was the most trending FPS game globally then. Kim Doohwan took that golden opportunity as he switched from OW to PUBG.


    Kim Doohwan had proven himself.


    He indeed was a very talented player!


    He had overcome his trauma and spent half a year to rise above to the top of the rankings. He then won many online tournaments, be it a small or big ones and then became a legendary FPS player from the older generation similar to Shen Zeyan and Bai Shaolin as the three of them were ultimately known as Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods!


    Kim Doohwan was confident that he had overcome his trauma as he wanted to get rid of his One of Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods title for good through the World Invitational Tournament.


    There should only be one Sniper God.


    However, never in his dream did he imagine that he would encounter his first obstacle in Asia¡¯s qualifier.


    He had killed Wolves but he was killed with his own vehicle by a cunning, shameless player in front of thousands of people¡­ Kim Doohwan was completely thrown off the grid in that instant.


    What made him worry the most was that the player that killed him was the man he encountered three years ago.


    That was the main reason why he went searching for him the moment the game ended.


    Fear crept into Kim Doohwan the moment he confirmed his suspicions.


    He realized that what he was experiencing was identical to that of three years back¡­


    Was history going to repeat itself once more?

 Chapter 295 - It’s Time To Face The Legend Of The Past!

    ¡®No!¡¯


    ¡®That can¡¯t be!¡¯


    Kim Doohwan who had lowered his head clenched his fist. He then looked up and stared at Liu Zilang.


    The crowd was shocked as they watched Kim Doohwan move suddenly at the contestants¡¯ seats!


    ¡°GG! Are they really going to fight one another!¡±


    ¡°Sorry for disturbing, but is Azeael¡¯s nickname the Grim Reaper or Declared to be Dead?¡±


    However, what the crowd worried the most or anticipated the most did not happen.


    Kim Doohwan kept staring at Liu Zilang who was at 4AM¡¯s seats as he spoke in broken Chinese, ¡°You¡­ Do you remember me?¡±


    ¡°Sorry¡­ you are?¡±


    Liu Zilang shook his head.


    He could not recall when he came in contact with Kim Doohwan. He would not have taken note of such a person if it was not GodV who mentioned him at the beginning of the game.


    It was expected. After all, Liu Zilang had just started and he knew close to nothing about the industry back then.


    In the past, it was all about being merciless and wild.


    He probably had forgotten about bullying a team in a tournament after dinner.


    It was simply too difficult for him to remember someone like Kim Doohwan after three years¡­


    Kim Doohwan was devastated when he heard Liu Zilang¡¯s response.


    He took a deep breath, looked at Liu Zilang and then said slowly, ¡°This time! I¡¯ll make you remember.¡±


    He glanced at the remaining members of 4AM before turning around and leving.


    GodV, Aluka, and Cpt kept looking at Liu Zilang and Kim Doohwan alternatively when the latter turned around. They had pondering expressions on their faces.


    Liu Zilang felt extremely helpless.


    ¡®Why does it feel like I¡¯m the heartbreaker here¡­¡¯


    He might have admitted that he was one ignorantly if Misaka Mikoto was the one who had approached him¡­


    The problem was that he was a guy¡­


    Liu Zilang pondered on as his expression turned stiff.


    This was because he realized that someone was hugging his arm as he could feel something warm and soft¡­


    Liu Zilang turned around to see Misaka Mikoto staring at him with her big pair of eyes as she spoke excitedly, ¡°Shifu! Konnichiwa!¡±


    She had caused more uproar than Kim Doohwan could ever do. It was as if someone had dropped a nuke on the stage!


    The atmosphere instantly froze as everyone stared at them in disbelief!


    Li Muqiu who had been laying on the chair and smiling with his head tilted to one side was so shocked that he had fallen off the chair!


    He immediately supported himself up with the table as he got up and stared at Liu Zilang with his jaw dropped.


    ¡®Shi¡­ Shifu?¡¯


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ That b*stard¡­ What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    There was quite some reaction from the audience as well since Misaka Mikoto had quite a number of fans!


    Although the previous match had signs that there was something fishy going on between Misaka Mikoto and Liu Zilang, the audience lost it when Misaka Mikoto hugged Liu Zilang like a koala bear!


    ¡°Are you serious? Menhara and Vic are¡­ I must have seen wrongly!¡±


    ¡°What the h*ll is going on? Tsk tsk tsk¡­ I¡¯m not buying any of this!¡±


    ¡°Stop it brother! My Sharkler (TN: A character from B-Robo Kabutack) will definitely decapitate Vic¡¯s head!¡±


    ¡°I have a knife in my hand! Move! Move!¡±


    ¡­


    At the center of the stage, Liu Zilang could feel the fiery stares from all directions as he immediately pulled his arm away.


    He let out a dry cough as he stuttered, ¡°Uhm¡­ Konnichiwa, shifu needs to discuss strategy with friends. Get back to your seat and stop wandering around.¡±


    Since the two of them had been talking to each other online for a long time, it was a given that they could understand each other¡¯s languages to a certain extent.


    Misaka Mikoto nodded seriously as she listened to Liu Zilang. She then walked toward GodV, Aluka, and Cpt and greeted them with a bow.


    GodV and the other two mimicked Liu Zilang as they said Konnichiwa to her as well.


    Once they had greeted each other, Misaka Mikoto gave Liu Zilang an energetic smile as she clenched her fist. ¡°Shifu, Ganbatte!¡± She then ran back to her seat afterward.


    Liu Zilang almost fainted!


    ¡®Why¡¯s this idiotic disciple of mine so ignorant of her surroundings. It would be so much better if she were to do it privately¡­¡¯


    However, he acted cool and indifferent. He ignored the crowd¡¯s stares as he waved his hands.


    Li Muqiu then started approaching them from team Se7en¡¯s seats.


    After greeting the trio, he walked toward Liu Zilang and looked at him skeptically. ¡°Shifu?¡±


    Liu Zilang replied rudely, ¡°Who¡¯s your shifu? Go back now, we still have a match later.¡±


    ¡°You b*stard. You¡¯re hiding a lot of stuff. It¡¯s been a long time right?¡± Li Muqiu rubbed his chin as he recalled.


    His eyes turned bright all of a sudden. ¡°Ah I remember now. There was a phase back then where you would voice chat with someone discreetly in the middle of the night. Boss Su had asked me if you were cyber-dating somebody. So that¡¯s her huh.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean cyber-dating. Quit your bullsh*t.¡± Liu Zilang looked full of despise. ¡°I¡¯m not you, you were always fond of loli accents¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes, and you love disciple accents.¡± Li Muqiu then mimicked Misaka Mikoto¡¯s accent as he said to Liu Zilang flirtatiously, ¡°Mas~ter~¡±


    ¡°Puff!¡±


    Liu Zilang sat down on the chair and replied harshly, ¡°Get lost if you¡¯ve nothing else to do!¡±


    ¡°Of course I came here with a purpose!¡± Li Muqiu laughed. ¡°Boss Su gave me a call earlier and asked if you mind that he introduces you to the public in the next match.¡±


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t everyone know of it thanks to that kid¡¯s fuss?¡± Liu Zilang questioned back.


    Li Muqiu shrugged helplessly. ¡°The audience doesn¡¯t know of you. Sy is still pestering Boss Su and Ms-Joy.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s their choice then. I¡¯m not hiding it or anything to begin with.¡± Liu Zilang acted carefreely.


    Li Muqiu pondered for a moment before speaking up again as he saw Liu Zilang¡¯s expression, ¡°All of us are responsible for our failure back then. It¡¯s Yunyang and my fault for pushing the blame onto you after that match. Yunyang is a stubborn man, but he¡¯s the one who wanted to apologize to you through my words after you quit.¡±


    Li Muqiu looked at Liu Zilang and said with his utmost sincerity, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll face this together no matter how the world views that match.¡±


    A warm sensation started to fill up Liu Zilang¡¯s heart as he listened to Li Muqiu.


    However, he responded back differently, ¡°I don¡¯t care how they view it. I¡¯m not the person I used to be, but I want to tell the world that¡­ I¡¯m still the f*cking boss.¡±


    ¡°D*ck you, boss.¡± Li Muqiu mocked before turning around to leave.


    ¡­


    There was a total of three matches in Asia¡¯s Qualifier¡¯s solo match. After a short break, the second match was about to begin and the contestants were getting ready for it.


    However, the majority of players seemed extremely excited.


    The news spread from one to ten and from ten to a hundred between the contestants. Everyone knew that the man who had almost reached the pinnacle of the world of FPS was competing in the tournament!


    It was time for them to challenge the legend from the past!


    After all, who would not want to challenge him?


    Before the match began, Boss Su smiled and spoke to the audience in the stadium as he sat on the commentary platform, ¡°All right ladies and gentleman, welcome back.


    ¡°Before we begin our second match, we¡¯ve received confirmation from the staffs and we¡¯ve got important news to announce to everyone.¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 296 - My Honor Left a Long Time Ago!

    Title Translator¡¯s Note: The League of Legends Champion Yasuo¡¯s voice line.


    Hearing Su Changming¡¯s announcement, the audience members were surprised.


    In the commentary booth, Su Changming continued on with a smile, ¡°Hehe, I believe that a lot of audience members should remember the nickname ¡®Black Masked Captain¡¯ from the past. That¡¯s right, I¡¯m talking about the mysterious Victor from our team back in the day.¡±


    He was a bit moved as he spoke, ¡°To tell the truth, back then, the reason team Se7en was able to dominate in local tournaments, slowly progress to Asia, and eventually the Global stage¡­ Though it was arguably based on our team¡¯s combined efforts, it was still largely thanks to that bastard who never revealed his face that we were able to get that far.¡±


    MsJoy continued, ¡°Boss Su¡¯s right, back when I was still casting for StarsWar, I already knew about the mysterious Black Masked Captain. Although it wasn¡¯t this game, it was still an eSports tournament. That player had so many achievements parked under his belt that it would leave anyone in awe. He¡¯s also the only FPS player in our country that was able to enter the World eSports Hall of Fame.¡±


    Sy nodded. ¡°Err¡­ After hearing you two talk about him so much, what comes next must have something to do with this mysterious Victor, right?¡±


    Su Changming answered, ¡°That¡¯s right. Because of this person¡­ He¡¯s sitting on one of the player seats in today¡¯s competition!¡±


    Hearing this, the live audience started to ¡°buzz¡± around debating about it.


    ¡°Holy sh*t! Victor is here today?¡±


    ¡°Maybe it¡¯s one of the players playing for Se7en? I don¡¯t think so.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! Did you guys really forget about Dat Man in the last round?¡±


    ¡°Oh! You mean¡­ DAT MAN?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Dat Man!¡±


    ¡°Fricking hell! Which man are you guys talking about?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As the audience members continued to debate, the cameraman panned through the players on stage one-by-one on the big screen.


    When it came to Huaxia teams¡¯ turns, the Huaxia team members were all a bit shy. The biggest reaction they gave to the camera was only a brief smile.


    When it panned over to the players on the foreigner teams, the players were a lot more active, especially the Thai Macho Man from MITH. He had stood up and blown kisses over to the camera.


    However, the next moment, the cameraman suddenly stopped at a certain player and no longer continued to move.


    Slowly, thinking back to the casters¡¯ words, the live audience members seemed to have realized something.


    ¡®It can¡¯t be?


    ¡®Is it really him?


    ¡®Wait, Vic¡­ Victor¡­¡¯


    Then, they thought back to his insane twenty-six frag chicken dinner filled with insane maneuvers. With that scene fresh in their heads, it seemed like it could be him!


    At that time, Liu Zilang slowly let out a cheeky grin.


    He suddenly raised his thumb and pointed out his index and middle finger to form a hand gun, before pointing it straight at his temple, letting out a ¡± Biu 1 ¡± sound to the camera!


    Seeing the familiar action, although a huge number of audience members had called it, they still could not help but be stunned by this development.


    The next moment, the crowd went nuts!


    ¡®It¡¯s him!


    ¡°It¡¯s this man!¡¯


    It was the signature greeting that Se7en had come to be known for. Just a short while ago, in the Chinese University Esports League hosted by University Jianghai, Su Changming used that exact same pose to greet Gao Yunyang.


    ¡®So this guy is Victor!


    ¡®So the real identity of this Black Masked Captain was a childish immature First-year University Freshman!¡¯


    At that time, the casters started to speak once more.


    ¡°As everyone can see, 4AM¡¯s new sniper Vic is our Black Masked Captain Victor from the past.¡±


    Su Changming chuckled as he continued, ¡°I heard that he¡¯s a streamer on Douyu now so maybe some of you audience members or viewers might know about him. However, I¡¯m willing to bet that none of you even thought of the possibility that Vic is Victor, right?¡±


    Sy¡¯s jaw dropped. He shook his head and said, ¡°Tsk tsk¡­ If it wasn¡¯t for Boss Su¡¯s confirmation, I never would¡¯ve imagined that the legendary Black Masked Captain was so young, much less¡­¡±


    ¡°So much of a troll¡­¡± MsJoy laughed as she added, ¡°At the start of the round, other than his¡­¡¯encounter¡¯ with Nighthawk¡­ Overall, he looked like an average player. However, when the game started, he really let himself go wild.¡±


    Hearing the casters¡¯ words, the audience members started to think back to all the stunts that Liu Zilang pulled in the last match that had caused their eyes to twitch uncontrollably.


    ¡®That f*cker let himself go a bit too wild!¡¯


    At the same time, in a certain apartment complex over in Jianghai, Zhang Xiaotong and Jiang Yumeng were making their way back home after their school had ended.


    ¡°Xiaotong, why are you in such a rush today?¡± Jiang Yumeng curiously asked as she looked at Zhang Xiaotong who had run over to her computer and excitedly turned it on.


    ¡°Because¡­¡± Zhang Xiaotong instantly replied but managed to stop mid-sentence and correct herself. ¡°Because there¡¯s a competition today.¡±


    Jiang Yumeng rolled her eyes before chuckling out loud. ¡°Hehe¡­ I know, I know. It¡¯s because your older brother is participating in a tournament today, right?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not because of him!¡± Zhang Xiaotong blushed and pouted as she said, ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m a fan of Guru Qiu, so I¡¯m watching to support Guru Qiu.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I support Master Ze! Master Ze is soooo hot!¡± Jiang Yumeng looked like she had stars in her eyes. Then, she smiled brightly as she said, ¡°Oh right, Xiaotong, I heard that there are a bunch of pros playing in this afternoon¡¯s Solo match. Although I don¡¯t think your older brother is a bad person, in this kind of competition, I think a participation medal is good enough¡­¡±


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong pouted.


    She wanted to say that he was also a pro, but she could not be honest with herself.


    After booting up her computer, Zhang Xiaotong quickly opened up the official livestream for Douyu¡¯s PUBG Asia Qualifiers.


    Coincidentally, at that time, the two suddenly heard Su Changming¡¯s line, ¡°Vic is our Black Masked Captain Victor from the past.¡±


    This line struck the two like lightning, constantly echoing in the two¡¯s heads. The two little brats stared idly at the livestream screen, they were completely wide-eyed.


    After a moment, Jiang Yumeng asked dubiously, ¡°Xiaotong, your brother is the Black Masked Captain Victor?¡±


    ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know.¡± Zhang Xiaotong bit her lips as she answered in a panicked manner.


    At that moment, she seemed to suddenly remember a certain dawn three years ago. During that time, she had woke up from her slumber and made her way over to the washroom.


    As she walked past the dark unlit living room, she saw a figure about to leave the house with a bag on his back.


    At that time, her young mind felt a bad premonition as she ran behind and asked, ¡°Brother, where are you going?¡±


    However, the only answer she had gotten back then was the loud slam of the door closing.


    Then, three years passed without her seeing him.


    Looking at that figure on the computer screen Zhang Xiaotong suddenly started to sniffle unconsciously. She turned around and jumped onto her bed, covering her entire body under her blanket.


    In front of the screen, there was only a surprised Jiang Yumeng left. She was glaring at the livestream with her eyes opened wide.


    ¡­


    In Stadium Jianghai, the sound of a plane taking off was heard!


    The second Solo match had begun!


    At that point in time, since Liu Zilang¡¯s actual identity had been revealed, the audience and the viewers were all hyped to see what was going to happen.


    Although the casters had done a magnificent job flaunting his past accolades and achievements, they seemed to have intentionally skipped over on some stuff.


    However, in reality, a lot of the people who followed the scene would know about Se7en and, in turn, the Huaxia FPS Esports clubs''¡±Battle of Waterloo¡± from a little over half a year ago¡­


    In that Clash of the Titans hosted in Denmark, that gathered all the top-tier prodigies and pros of the FPS world.


    Now that half a year had passed, and the Black Masked Captain that had disappeared had once again returned to the scene. The solo match would be his debut match since his return to the scene.


    Putting his cheeky troll-like tactics aside, how much of his actual potential did he retain?


    In the completely new FPS genre that PUBG had pioneered, in three matches that gathered the top-tier players from all over Asia, could he really tap back into that old Solo King Victor in him¡­


    That was what a large majority of the audience and viewers really wanted to find out.


    ¡­

 Chapter 297 - The First Combat Form!

    The return of a legend.


    Just the sound of it would get the hearts of most people pumping.


    However, reality was not scripted. Not every legend¡¯s return would be a bed of roses, in fact, it was more likely that they would be crowded out by new emerging talents.


    Liu Zilang pulled all sorts of stunts in the last round, especially the last ¡°quadruple nade massacre formation¡± and the follow-up into his ¡°slough off the cicada¡¯s golden shell¡± 1 . It gave off a strangely refreshing feeling for the viewers, at the same time causing the players affected to be so pissed that they nearly vomited blood.


    From his aerial airdrop rush all the way to his recovery after having flipped his vehicle and to the final hurrah charging straight into the last circle¡­ Liu ZIlang gave off the impression that he was constantly running wild on the edge of death.


    However, maybe because he was just lucky, he still managed to survive in the end.


    Yet, there was a total of three solo matches this man had to face, would he continue to have that kind of luck throughout the following two games?


    That was something no one could guarantee.


    At that point, as his true identity had been exposed, Liu Zilang¡¯s Douyu livestream exploded in popularity. He reached follower counts of 1,500,000, and his bullet screen began moving like crazy!


    ¡°Oh, my good lord! This bastard Vic is that Black Masked Captain?¡±


    ¡°Breaking news! The legendary Unparalleled Wargod returns as the Attractive Section Chicken King!¡±


    ¡°Breaking my *ss! I¡¯ve always told you f*ckers that this guy is trolling on a whole new level. He definitely ain¡¯t some random pubstomper but none of you f*cktards would believe me!¡±


    ¡°Good luck Vic! No matter if you¡¯re the Black Masked Captain Victor, the Attractive Section Chicken King Vic or even if you¡¯re gay, we¡¯ll forever support you.¡±


    ¡°The guy above, stop it! Sob sob sob! You¡¯re making me sweat from my eyes.¡±


    ¡°Oh right, do y¡¯all think that Vic can get the Chicken Dinner this round? Now that this guy is in everyone¡¯s crosshairs, if he still tries to run wild like the last round, I don¡¯t think that¡¯s probable.¡±


    ¡°Although they say luck shows the potential of the players in this game. To be frank, Vic¡¯s luck last round simply defied common sense. Not only did he survive after all his death-defying antics. However, if you didn¡¯t notice, people like Master Ze and Guru Qiu also died in the first two circles whilst GodV got killed by his own brothers. I feel like Vic really didn¡¯t encounter any OP players last round.¡±


    ¡°If you put it that way¡­ Sigh, let¡¯s hope that Master Ze and the gang can show some mercy to their old teammate for old time¡¯s sake and lend Vic a hand. Otherwise, being stomped to the ground in his first returning match would be utterly humiliating.¡±


    ¡°GG, you seem to be implying that Master Ze and Guru Qiu need to help him. Our Vic is as hard as nails, he says, ¡®I¡¯ll use my own skills to get the chicken dinner, where¡¯s the fun in getting a meal cooked and prepared nicely for me?''¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    It must be said that birds of a feather flock together. Certain types of streamers will attract certain types of viewers.


    Unlike the huge reaction in the live stadium, after recovering from the brief shock, Liu Zilang¡¯s livestream regulars did not really change that much.


    That was because they were all attracted by that same cheeky unorthodox troll that Liu Zilang was. They were still there watching and supporting him because of who he was.


    As for whether the old Vic wore a black mask, white hood, or even a lace bra¡­  2


    Sorry, they really could not care less.


    This was also what Liu Zilang, who wanted to start over from scratch, wanted to see. In his eyes, the past should stay the past, and the present should stay the present. There was no point in being fixated over the honor and glory he had abandoned. He should focus on finding himself again.


    At that time, looking at the Erangel map on his screen, Liu Zilang grinned slightly.


    Everything starts from here.


    ¡­


    In the commentary booth, the casters started to analyze the drop zones.


    ¡°Alright, the second match of this tournament is live. Let¡¯s take a look at our current flight path for this round.¡±


    ¡°Oh! The flight path for this round goes from the bottom to the top of the map, splitting it in two straight down the middle. With a flight path like this, most of the usual strategic locations can be utilized. This gives the players a huge selection of drop zones to choose from.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, but the regions all the way on the sides of the map, like the hot zones such as Primorsk, Lipovka, and lower Georgopol, might not be so easily reached. Players might barely make it if they try to glide over, though they have a better chance by getting a vehicle and driving over. Thus, I feel like the vehicle spawns near the middle would most likely be the first scene for a firefight.¡±


    ¡°In the last round, Victor¡­ Screw it, we should just call him Vic. In the last round, Vic¡¯s 26 frag chicken dinner must¡¯ve attracted everyone¡¯s attention. So, if the other players still want to fight for first place in the three solo matches today, they need to eliminate Vic from this competition as soon as possible.¡±


    ¡°Yeah. In this round, Vic really needs to be a lot more careful. Although PUBG is the first ever competitive anonymous multiplayer battle royale in the FPS genre, professional players can still easily make out the identity of a player based on nearby gunshots and kill notifications.¡±


    ¡°Let me explain, us average players can usually only hear gunshots and at most, the direction they come from. Heck, we might not be able to make it out if the gunshot is too far away. However, to a professional player¡¯s ears, with a single shot, they could instantly recognize what gun it came from, be it an AKM, SCAR-L, or anything else¡­ Hence, it¡¯s even easier to identify a player based on gunshots and kill notifications.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, so as soon as Vic reveals his location, there might be people starting to look for parties to take down this ¡°raid boss¡±. By that time, facing so many professional players, it would make his life a lot more difficult.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s why I would personally recommend Vic to play more defensively this round. After all, with the points from the first round, if he manages to last long enough in the following two rounds and get a decent ranking, then I feel like he¡¯ll have a big chance at taking first place.¡±


    Just as MsJoy finished speaking, the airplane reached the airspace right above the Sosonovka Military Base.


    ¡®Let¡¯s make some noise!¡¯


    Maybe they were triggered by something. However, all of a sudden, nearly fifteen or sixteen people hot-dropped down towards the Sosnovka Military Base. Looking at the sky, it was filled with tiny black dots.


    In comparison, the last round also had the same exact flight path but there were not even ten players who hotdropped at the Miltary Base.


    Did they get triggered by some sort of mysterious higher power?


    At that time, Sy suddenly yelled out in shock, ¡°Wait a moment! Vic! Vic chose to drop at the Sosnovka Military Base this round!¡±


    Hearing those words, the observer cut over to the cameramen and gave Liu Zilang a close-up on stage.


    On the big screen, the audience members could only see Liu Zilang in full focus staring straight at his screen. That serious and tense expression of his completely different from his usual cheeky demeanor.


    ¡°Whew! Is Vic going into his First Combat Form?¡±


    ¡°The First Combat Form? Why does it sound like he¡¯s going through some sort of anime or mech transformation?¡±


    ¡°Are there any veteran Vic fans who watched him in the past that can explain this? This is totally f*cking different from the Vic I know!¡±


    ¡°This b*stard Vic is really too stubborn, all he has to do is play a bit more defensively, but nooo, he had to hotdrop Sosnovka. Looks like this will be a hard fight for him.¡±


    In the midst of the heated discussions, Liu Zilang nosedived straight down at maximum speed.


    ¡°Poof!¡±


    The parachute on his back rapidly opened up as his body started to wobble down toward the ground.


    At the same time, more than a dozen more parachutes opened up in the airspace above the Sosnovka Military Base!


    Instantly, in the second round of the Solo tournament, a grand-scale Sosnovka Military Base turf war was about to unfold,


    ¡­

 Chapter 298 - Rozan Shou Ryuu Ha!

    Title Translator¡¯s Note: The ultimate skill of Saint Seiya¡¯s Dragon Siryu, it literally means the Rozan(or Ro Mountain) Rising Dragon Lord, essentially an uppercut or a kick upwards filled with the power of a dragon, giving off the ¡®Rising Dragon¡¯ image, as per other moves like the Shouryuuken from fighting games.


    After releasing his parachute, whilst maneuvering himself mid-air, Liu Zilang surveyed the situation around him before speedily heading over to the watchtower that was next to the Military Base¡¯s boiler room.


    The watchtower was in an isolated corner of the Sosnovka Military Base and its loot was usually not too bad. With so many people, it was unlikely that major battles would happen in the place. Hence, it was more suited for landing when playing Solos or Duos.


    However, there was someone else with the same idea as Liu Zilang.


    Once he reached low altitude, he saw another person heading over to the watchtower alongside him!


    In the commentary booth, the three casters started their machinegun-like commentary as they saw this development.


    ¡°As we can see, Vic isn¡¯t planning on going defensive this round. He chose to hotdrop at the watchtower in Sosnovka, and he seems to have some company. His current opponent is the Thai Macho Man squad MITH¡¯s IGL ¨C the Macho Smoker Bro CigaretteS!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, but CigaretteS shouldn¡¯t know that Vic is on the same watchtower as him, otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be so calm right now. Oh! Both of them have decided to not drop at nearby buildings but directl landed on the observer¡¯s second-floor balcony.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a smart decision by the two, now it¡¯s down to who gets their hands on a gun first!¡±


    ¡°Oh no! Vic doesn¡¯t seem to have a weapon at his position! However, there¡¯s an AKM on CigaretteS¡¯ side, and he¡¯s charging straight for it!¡±


    Hearing this, both the audience and the livestream viewers could not resist the urge to shake their heads in disappointment. It was as if they had seen Liu Zilang¡¯s body turn into a crate in the game.


    It was only natural, everyone had encountered such a scenario in game before.


    Especially in places like the Military Base and School, those who could find a gun first were king whereas those who could not find one were powerless plebeians.


    As for whether those without guns could run away, it was not just up to their own luck, it was also up to how bad their opponent¡¯s aim was.


    However, a professional player would not be so bad as to let their unarmed target escape.


    At that time, Liu Zilang saw his opponent running for the AKM on the floor. Naturally, he was not willing to bet on his opponent being blind enough to miss him. Hence, he did what his brain thought was logical, he started running straight toward the AKM.


    CigaretteS was the first to reach the destination. He instantly crouched down and equipped the AKM into his equipment slot while he rapidly dragged all the ammo into his inventory as well.


    Hearing the footsteps behind him, CigaretteS was afraid that he would get ambushed by a headshot from Liu Zilang coming up behind him. He instantly dodged to the right as he turned around and then mashed the R key to reload his weapon.


    ¡°Tink tink!¡±


    ¡®What the f*ck? Why¡¯s it empty?


    ¡®Where are my bullets?¡¯


    Looking at his empty magazine, CigaretteS was utterly dumbstruck.


    He could have sworn that he had dragged the ammo into his inventory earlier¡­


    Looking at Liu Zilang behind him, CigretteS finally realized what had happened.


    ¡®FUCK YOU!


    ¡®That brat stole my ammo!¡¯


    By this point, he hated the fact that he could not throw his AKM at his opponent. Otherwise, the gun would have been flying straight at Liu Zilang¡¯s face the moment he saw him.


    ¡°Oh my God! That was too damn close! I don¡¯t know if anyone else saw it but whilst CigaretteS was bending down to grab the AKM, Vic sneakily picked up the thirty bullets on the ground at the last possible moment!¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk, that nearly gave me a bloody heart attack. I feel like CigaretteS must¡¯ve been sure that he dragged both the gun and the ammo into his inventory but the system registered him picking up the gun first, animation and all. Hence, even though he dragged the ammo into his inventory, in reality, Vic got there right before his pick-up animation ended.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, he was so close to being turned into a crate. Now that the two of them no longer have a lethal weapon that can be used, what¡¯s going to happen? Oh? Vic¡¯s starting to punch the Thai Macho Smoker Bro on the chest.¡±


    ¡°CigaretteS also looks pissed!, He¡¯s stowed away his AKM and started to fistfight with Vic! Hehe, it¡¯s a match between Muay Thai and traditional Chinese Wushu!¡±


    Alongside the intense commentary by the casters, on the second-floor balcony of the watchtower, both Liu Zilang and CigarettteS were just punching each other over and over.


    Ms-Joy was joking when she said it was a battle between Muay Thai and Traditional Chines Wushu but the two players had somehow taken off their clothes at some point. They looked like two burly macho men who were wearing nothing but a pair of white briefs.


    The two continued to exchange blows as they panted after each hit.


    The whole atmosphere became weirdly solemn¡­


    As the live audience watched on wide-eyed, they thought, ¡®Is this the first performance marking the return of Dat Man?


    ¡®As expected, it has a different feel to it!¡¯


    As the two exchanged blows, Liu Zilang crouched, narrowly avoiding CigaretteS¡¯ haymaker to the face. The next instance, leaping as he stood back up, he unleashed a Rozan Shou Ryuu Ha straight into CigaretteS¡¯ head!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Before CigaretteS could dodge, he was hit by Liu Zilang¡¯s sudden headshot!


    With one more blow, he would be dead!


    At that point, CigaretteS was panicking. With his health critically low, he did not dare bet on the possibility of him getting out unscathed if he tried to get another ¡°headshot¡± and ¡°combo¡± in to counterattack.


    Hence, he turned around and leaped off the balcony.


    Liu Zilang, as the winner, naturally followed his prey in pursuit.


    Just as CigaretteS landed after jumping down from the second-floor balcony, before he managed to push himself up, Liu Zilang descended from the sky right behind him, landing straight on his back!


    ¡®Stop right there, criminal scum!


    ¡®Can you imagine the image of burly men in only their underwear trying to form a human pyramid?


    ¡®That image¡­ it¡¯s too much!¡¯


    Seeing that, the majority of the live audience could not help but wince at the image on the screen.


    The next moment, CigaretteS who had the scare of his life started to run off as the two¡¯s player models separated from each other.


    However, the instance Liu Zilang hit the ground after being pushed off of CigaretteS back, he unleashed the ¡°Black Tiger¡¯s Heart Strike¡± 1 at his prey!


    ¡°Poof!¡±


    CigaretteS ate a fist right to his back. He spat out blood and tumbled a few steps forward before dropping to the ground face first.


    The next moment, a kill notification appeared on the bottom-left corner of the screen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed MiTH-CigaretteS with punch!¡±


    Seeing the kill notification, a lot of the players in-game were shell-shocked. Some even had to take a deep breath to recompose themselves!


    ¡°Haah¡ª¡±


    Immediately after he had dropped, he had taken out one of the Thailand Macho Man from the land of Muay Thai!


    Was this what made him a legend?


    As for CigaretteS who had been turned into a crate by Liu Zilang, he initially felt like it was unfair.


    However, as he looked over at the ID of the player who had killed him, he felt a huge relief on his heart. It was as if he died without any regrets.


    Dying under that man¡¯s fists, somehow, he felt like it was something he could accept¡­


    ¡­


    After looting the AKM from CigaretteS¡¯ crate, Liu Zilang loaded the thirty bullets in his inventory into the gun as he rotated back to the watchtower with his newly acquired weapon. He then began to scour for loot.


    After looting the entire place, Liu Zilang¡¯s had a Crossbow, a Level-two Helmet, Level-one Armor, a Level-three Backpack, 60 AKM bullets, some bandages, and some painkillers added into his arsenal.


    He remembered that he had seen a few people drop near the boiler room earlier. Without any hesitation, Liu Zilang swiftly moved over to the boiler room.


    As he arrived at the door, he heard a couple of gunshots coming from inside!


    Instantly, two kill notifications appeared at the bottom-left corner of the screen!


    At the same time, a cheer was heard from the commentary booth!


    ¡°Oh my God! As expected from Asia¡¯s Top Shotgun user! SexyPig¡¯s shotty flick was superb! I feel like the only person who could match that performance in this country would be the entry-fragger Sloth from the past.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Speaking of which, SexyPig is very clear about his own strengths ¨C wielding his trusty double barrel shotty in close combat battles. Thus, he¡¯d almost definitely drop at the Military Base if the flight path allows him to. That way, he could instantly get a couple of frags for extra points as soon as he lands.¡±


    ¡°What a marvelous performance! In that last engagement, he almost instantly killed off two players, hailing from both Japan and Korea! What¡¯s more, his health bar is still full!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! This is the specialty of shotguns! Up close, it has the same lethality as an AWM, being able to one-shot most people! A one-shot is still a one-shot, no matter how you put it.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! On Vic¡¯s side¡­ He has just dealt with the Thai Macho Man who had jumped off the watchtower. Now, it seems like he wants to invade the boiler room!¡±


    ¡°Vic must¡¯ve heard the gunshots and realized who was inside, right? Is he really gonna charge straight in under these circumstances?¡±


    With the neverending commentary by the casters, the observer switched over to another angle.


    On the screen, Liu Zilang was wielding the AKM in his hands. He did not hesitate before lunging in and entering the unchartered boiler room. He walked as if there was a frenzied beast awaiting inside¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 299 - Nothing is Impossible!

    After getting a double kill with his S686 double-barrelled shotgun, SexyPig had a huge adrenaline rush.


    At that time, he suddenly felt like his vision and hearing had a new sense of clarity he had never experienced before.


    In other words, SexyPig was in the zone.


    In all honesty, esports players relied heavily on the ¡°feel¡±, especially for FPS games like PUBG whereby every second could be their last.


    Two players of the same skill level would be able to utilize their full potential in different situations, sometimes in two polar opposite situations.


    At that time, SexyPig could clearly hear footsteps coming from the main entrance of the boiler room.


    ¡®Another one trying to feed me?¡¯


    He started to smile coldly.


    In an indoor battle of such kind, with an S686 in his hands and an S1897 on his back, SexyPig was completely in his element. He could not imagine a scenario that ended with him dying!


    ¡®Hmm?


    ¡®Tell me, how can I die?¡¯


    Without even trying to mask the sound, he openly reloaded two 12 Gauge shotgun shells into the barrel!


    ¡°Ka-chak!¡±


    ¡°Tink tink!¡±


    Amidst the eerie silence of the boiler room, the sound effects of SexyPig¡¯s reloading and the empty shotgun shells dropping to the ground were heard as clear as day.


    Liu ZIlang who was coming in from the main entrance heard those sounds. Originally planning on just barging in, he slowed down and started to shift-walk.


    A tense atmosphere formed in the boiler room.


    At the same time, over at the third C building in the Military Base, Brother Benz, who had been one-shotted by Liu Zilang¡¯s AWM in the last round was aiming down the sights of his 4x M4. Looking over at the five factory buildings, he dashingly sprayed down at his target while perfectly controlling the recoil of his 4x full-auto gun. In the blink of an eye, he finished off his prey who had run out of the buildings.


    Then, he jumped off from the building, avoiding potshots coming from high ground.


    After catching the kill, the observer briefly left his camera at that angle before cutting back to the action in the boiler room.


    ¡°I feel like Vic might be overstepping his boundaries this round. He knows clearly that his enemy has a shotgun. However, he still decides to venture onwards. That just seems plain irrational to me.¡±


    ¡°True, although the AKM is one of the top rifles available in the game, it¡¯s still no match for a shotgun in a situation like this.¡±


    ¡°Mm¡­ We can see that both parties know of each others¡¯ existence. Then, in this kind of close-quarter situation, it¡¯s all up to their footstep recognition abilities and positioning.¡±


    ¡°Oh! The two of them are getting closer and closer! What¡¯s going to happen? Will the Pig Emperor SexyPig get his third kill or will Vic sacrifice a pig head to the Gods to celebrate his return?¡±


    With the intense imagery conjured up by the casters, the live audience members were all on the edge of their seats.


    Everyone held in their breath while staring straight at the big screen.


    At that time, under the observer¡¯s free-view camera, Liu ZIlang and SexyPig both stopped their footsteps at the same time. Both of them were separated by a single wall!


    Obviously, both of them had been shift-walking. However, in such an eerily silent place, as soon as they had gotten close to each other, they instantly caught on to each other¡¯s footsteps.


    Out of the blue, Liu Zilang ADS¡¯d on his AK and started shooting randomly at the steel doorframe of the boiler room!


    ¡°Clink clink clank clank clink clink!¡±


    As bullets ricocheted off the doorframe, sparks started to fly all over the place!


    On the other side of the wall, SexyPig thought that the opponent was about to charge over. He instantly tensed up as he gripped tightly onto the S686 in his hands.


    However, the next moment, he could only hear the sound of gunshots. He could not see his target. SexyPig then suddenly realized.


    ¡®A feint!


    ¡®Hehe, so you¡¯re using an AKM?¡¯


    At that time, the sound of a rifle reloading could be heard loudly!


    On the other side of the wall, SexyPig managed to hear that sound. In an act of quick wits, he rushed over with the shotgun in his hands.


    ¡®Reloading at this time¡­


    ¡®Are you trying to die?¡¯


    The next moment, the two instantly encountered each other at the doorway.


    The instance he charged over, the image of Liu Zilang in a panic that SexyPig imagined did not appear.


    In SexyPig¡¯s vision, a plain-looking Crossbow was held up parallel to the position of his head, silently targeting its mark!


    ¡®A Ssi!¡¯


    SexyPig had his soul scared out of him!


    The next instance, SexyPig, who was famous for his inhuman reaction speeds in close combat, tried to crouch down. At the same time, he aimed his S686 upwards without even looking at his target!


    ¡°Bam bam!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The instance the muzzle flash appeared from SexyPig¡¯s shotgun, a single Crossbow bolt was also fired, it flew straight at him!


    The next moment, SexyPig, who was wearing a Level-three Helmet, had a Crossbow bolt piercing through his head. Dropping to the ground, he had an astonished look on his face,


    ¡®WUT? What the hell is going on?


    ¡®I definitely¡­ I definitely did crouch down?


    ¡®How is this possible?¡¯


    In reality, it was not just SexyPig. The livestream viewers and audience members were utterly wide-eyed.


    In a battle between the Crossbow and the holy grail of close combat ¨C the S686 ¨C at such a distance, the Crossbow somehow came out victorious¡­


    ¡®Is this a f*cking joke?¡¯


    In the commentary booth, Ms-Joy said with a shocked look, ¡°Unbelievable! Seriously unbelievable! I¡¯m not sure if anyone else noticed it but that was a perfect psychological read!¡±


    Su Changming instinctively readjusted his nonexistent glasses as he nodded and analyzed, ¡°That¡¯s right, in that engagement Vic started off by using his AKM to show his enemy his weakness. He was telegraphing what weapon he had. That way, the Pig Emperor who held a shotgun would first lower his guard. Then, he used the reload sound as the foundation for the perfect bait.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, in actuality, halfway through his reload, Vic had switched out to his Crossbow. Seeing that gave me the shock of my life.¡±


    Sy could not help but laugh as he shook his head. ¡°However, I never would¡¯ve expected him to show off that much in the encounter. If it was anyone else, I would put it down as dog sh*t luck for SexyPig but since it¡¯s Vic, I don¡¯t dare think that.¡±


    At that moment, Ms-Joy said with a serious face, ¡°You can¡¯t say that it¡¯s dog sh*t luck no matter who it was!¡±


    Thinking back to the scene just now, he could not help but frown as he asked, ¡°If I saw it correctly, Vic¡¯s Crossbow was perfectly lined up for Pig Emperor¡¯s head just now. However, the Pig Emperor definitely managed to crouch down. Why did the arrow still hit?¡±


    Hearing Ms-Joy¡¯s words, the livestream viewers and audience members were all stunned!


    ¡®That¡¯s right!


    ¡®Why?¡¯


    At that point, after the observer showed the kills over at the K buildings, they played a replay of what had happened back in the boiler room.


    On the big screen, Liu Zilang¡¯s aim crosshair at the start was definitely aimed straight at SexyPig¡¯s head whereas SexyPig, at the brink of life and death, had definitely made an effective crouch to dodge!


    However, the next moment, a jaw-dropping scene was shown!


    The moment Liu Zilang fired the Crossbow, his crosshair suddenly flicked downwards!


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ is this maneuver?¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯ve heard of flick snipes, flick shotgun shots¡­ But what in the world is a flick Crossbow shot?


    ¡®And this trick was pulled out when being up against an S686-wielding SexyPig. It would¡¯ve been instant death if it was even a moment slower!¡¯


    However, Liu Zilang managed to successfully flick his Crossbow and kill SexyPig, surviving as if he had been resurrected from the dead!


    ¡®That f*cker was really¡­¡¯


    ¡®F*ck me¡­ You can do that with a Crossbow?¡±


    ¡°Write it down! Write it down! I¡¯ve never hit my Crossbow shots. Turns out, it was because I had never tried to flick my shots!¡±


    ¡°Write it down my f*ckin¡¯ ass! You think you can flick? This isn¡¯t something a f*cking human should be able to pull off, okay?¡±


    At that point, after watching the replay, Ms-Joy said in bittersweet fashion, ¡°Although you can clearly see what happened¡­ You know how to do it¡­ But you can never manage to pull it off! This is the real gap between us average players and these top-tier pros.¡±


    ¡­


    In the game, after Liu Zilang had finished off SexyPig in the boiler room, he did not stop in his tracks as he continued over to the police station up ahead.


    ¡®If you hotdrop in Sosnovka Military Base and not go on a killing spree, then what¡¯s the point in dropping here in the first place!¡¯


    At that point in time, the police station was completely silent, without a soul in sight,


    However, in a bush right outside of the police station, there was a single person crouched there. He did not make a single move, and it almost looked like he had become one with the bush itself.


    He was the God-tier Passive player amongst the ranks of professional players, the Ultimate Camper, the other Pig Emperor from Korea, Evermore.


    Mmhmm¡­ At the same time, he was the one chosen by the Heavenly Circle last round. He only ended up getting run over by Liu Zilang¡¯s motorcycle.

 Chapter 300 - Dueling is an Artform!

    ¡®Not entering the circle unless it¡¯s the final circle, only fighting for the final circle when entering the circle.¡¯


    This was the motto that Evermore had always followed throughout the competition.


    However, in the current round, the reason why Evermore did not continue to follow his motto was obviously the cause of some form of external influence.


    That external influence was none other than Liu Zilang.


    He was at the top of the world as soon as he debuted, and once he was there, he stayed at the top for two to three years.


    Using his skills, he single-handedly changed the entire FPS scene, creating a new generation of legendary FPS players.


    When a player like that and Evermore appeared in the same game, if he managed to ambush his target even once in front of the audience of tens and thousands of people, then as the Ultimate Camper, Evermore would feel like his life would be a lot more complete.


    Hence, in this round, he had chosen to drop in Sosnovka Military Base, whereby the chances of that happening was higher. Then, based on his own strategic thinking, after he got himself a single R1895 revolver, he instantly went over to the bush outside of the police station and started to camp.


    He patiently waited for the people inside to finish fighting. On the outside, he did not wish to fight or steal, he was neither sad nor happy.


    ¡®No matter if you come over or not, I¡¯ll be waiting here.


    ¡®God never disappoints a willing heart.¡¯


    A brief moment after Evermore had started camping in the bush, he started to hear gunshots coming from the boiler room and saw the succeeding kill notifications.


    The first one was SexyPig¡¯s S686 double kill.


    Then, it was Liu Zilang¡¯s Crossbow headshot kill!


    Watching the development, Evermore who was still camping in the bushes was ecstatic!


    ¡®It¡¯s here!


    ¡®That man is nearby!


    ¡®Then based on his path, his next destination¡­¡¯


    Evermore¡¯s prediction was correct. After coming out of the boiler room, Liu Zilang did not head anywhere else. Instead, he ran straight to the police station.


    Seeing Liu Zilang¡¯s silhouette appear outside the boiler room, a wise aura started glimmering from Evermore¡¯s eyes.


    Everything was going as planned!


    ¡­until gunshots rang out from the third C building¡­


    ¡°Ratatata¡ª¡±


    It was an M4¡¯s gunshots. It was very quick! Very sudden!


    A full-auto spray of bullets rained down from afar. Two spurts of blood burst out of Liu Zilang¡¯s body as he had made his way to the wire fence between the boiler room and the police station!


    Sensing danger, he instantly went prone behind the small rocks at the bottom of the wire fence.


    ¡°Tank tank tank tank¡ª¡±


    The bullets continued raining down but a large majority of them hit the rocks at the bottom of the wire fence.


    There was also a small number of shots which ricocheted off of the wire fence itself, causing sparks to fly all over the place. The remaining bullets that managed to get through the wire fence barely whizzed past Liu Zilang¡¯s head.


    A brief moment later, the gunshots stopped!


    The player at the third C building had to reload.


    Liu Zilang who was down to half health could finally breathe a sigh of relief as he used a first aid kit to replenish his health fully. Then, he took out some painkillers and sloppily shoved them into his mouth.


    ¡°As expected from Brother Benz, that 4x M4 spray control was marvelous. If it wasn¡¯t for the wire fencing blocking a few shots, I feel like Vic wouldn¡¯t have survived this one.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Brother Benz individual skill level is extremely high with people hailing him as one of ¡®Asia¡¯s Top Five Pro Players¡¯. This player¡¯s accuracy and spray control from mid-to-long range is simply outstanding.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, Brother Benz¡¯s claim to fame was his 100-meter SCAR-L full-auto spray down. With this kind of distance, spraying a 4x M4 should be a piece of cake for him.¡±


    ¡°Now that Vic is pinned behind the wire fence, it seems like he¡¯s in a bit of a pickle. If I remember correctly, Vic¡¯s AKM is only equipped with a 2x scope, right?¡±


    ¡°That definitely seems to be the case, but there¡¯s still one more problem! Did you guys notice Evermore who picked up an R1895 as soon as he dropped and started camping in a bush outside the police station? He¡¯s now sandwiched in between the two!¡±


    In the game, Evermore who had become one with the bushes was a little shocked. Back when Brother Benz was killing people at the third C building, Evermore had known where his opponent was.


    However, never would he have expected the same opponent to come and cause trouble, ruining his carefully crafted scheme!


    Evermore was so angry that he started to grit his teeth. However, being sandwiched between the two players, he did not dare move a single inch.


    If he was discovered, a pincer attack from the two would instantly turn him into fertilizer for the bushes. Then, he would truly become one with the bushes.


    This was not the ending that Evermore had foreseen in his head.


    ¡°Oh! Brother Benz is trying to toss a grenade! But at that distance?!¡±


    ¡°The distance is a little too far! However, Brother Benz has the height advantage of being on the roof of the third C building. If he tosses the grenade at that height, there¡¯s still a chance that it might reach his target.¡±


    With the observer¡¯s free-view camera, Brother Benz, with a frag grenade cocked back in his hands, leaped up and tossed the frag grenade with all his might into the air!


    However, at that moment, Liu Zilang who was prone behind the wire fence raised the 2x AK in his hands. The moment he scoped-in, he fired a bullet over toward the roof of the third C building.


    ¡°Tat!¡±


    This shot of his was extremely quick!


    Before the audience members and viewers could see him scope-in, he had fired a single AKM round. It had the same effect as a quick-scope!


    The next moment, blood splattered out of Brother Benz¡¯s head, piercing through his Level-two helmet as he stood on top of the third C building.


    However, Brother Benz did not blindly retreat after the attack. He instantly swapped out to his M4 and started a second round of full-auto spraying!


    Unfortunately for him, as soon as Liu Zilang fired his shot, he had gone back into his prone state.


    The spray ended up like the last as most of Brother Benz¡¯s shots hit the wire fence. However, at that point, the sandwiched Evermore had other things to worry about.


    Camping in the bush, he stared helplessly as the frag grenade was lobbed down from the roof.


    At that point, he was smack dab in the middle of the two¡¯s line-of-sight. No matter how big Evermore¡¯s guts were, he would never dare dream of jumping out of the bush.


    Not only was that an insult to his own IQ but it was also an insult to his opponents¡¯ eyesight!


    Gauging the distance between him and the Frag Grenade, Evermore started doing some simple arithmetics in his head.


    ¡®This nade¡­ shouldn¡¯t kill, right?¡¯


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    An explosion happened right in front of the police station entrance, causing the area to be shrouded with smoke!


    This proved that Evermore¡¯s mathematic skills were not half bad.


    Evermore was at the very edge of the frag grenade¡¯s impact radius, the damaging power was thus limited by the damage falloff. It was not enough to kill him.


    However, it was enough to cause him to be ¡°plasmolyzed¡± out of the bush he had become one with.


    Hence, in the middle of Liu Zilang and Brother Benz¡¯s epic staredown, a person was suddenly pushed in between them.


    The two were shell shocked!


    ? ? ?


    ¡®Is this guy¡­ here to mediate?¡¯


    At that point, Evermore who had been knocked out of his cover was completely shaken up. He really wanted to say, ¡®You two big guys continue on with what you¡¯re doing, I¡¯m only passing by, can you just let me go back to where I came from?¡¯


    However, Lu Zilang seemed to be the first to object to this.


    He grasped the opportunity while Brother Benz, who had been spraying down at him with suppressing fire, was still recovering from the shock. He stood up behind the wire fence!


    Scoping-in, he flicked his 2x crosshair!


    A single shot fired straight toward the rood of the C building!


    The next instance, without any hesitation, Liu Zilang made a huge flick, aiming his crosshair straight at Evermore who had just emerged out of the bush and pulled the trigger once more!


    ¡°Tat!¡±


    ¡°Tat!¡±


    After the two shots, two fresh kill notifications appeared on the big screen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Royad-Benz by headshot with AKM!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed KD-Evermore with AKM!¡±


    In the encounter, Brother Benz had nearly used up two whole magazines of ammo whereas Liu Zilang had used a grand total of three bullets!


    With an AKM in his hands, he seemed to be able to play with it as if it was a top-tier sniper rifle.


    Only one word could be said to describe his play ¨C ¡°Superb¡±!


    Seeing this sight, both the viewers and audience members were taken completely by surprise!


    ¡­

 Chapter 301 - Silencer and Uncivilized Trash!

    Title Translator¡¯s Note: The ¡°Silencer¡± here is used as the nickname for the handgun¡¯s Suppressor, and will henceforth be used in this chapter. In Chinese, it is ÏûàÓÆ÷(Pacifier, or lit. Cry canceling tool) instead of ÏûÒôÆ÷(Suppressor, or lit. Noise canceling tool). The word àÓ here is supposed to be the onomatopoeia of crying, but it is used online as a ¡®fake cry¡¯ people like to use to act cute/moe.


    In PUBG, the AKM was a gun that had a near-religious following. Legends say that there were only two types of people who could handle this weapon ¨C macho men and scientists.


    As for the other people who picked up this gun, they would most likely end up as ¡°master artists¡±, and abstract ones at that¡­


    Without any scientists playing this game, only the macho men could wield the gun in the game.


    However, most people¡¯s experience with this gun was randomly spraying right below their opponent¡¯s head. Within ten bullets, your crosshair would automatically lock onto their head, there was no need to aim.


    However, using the AKM to take two accurate long-range shots like Liu Zilang, and getting two instant headshots¡­


    That had completely ripped everyone¡¯s understanding of the AKM as a gun to shred.


    At that time, the livestream viewers went wild after witnessing the play. They all started messaging the chatroom to share their thoughts.


    ¡°Excuse me, but is Vic really using an AK? Are you guys sure it isn¡¯t an SKS?¡±


    ¡°Wow! A double AK headshot, what a f*cking show-off! Looks like this old man¡¯s got to start picking up the AK again.¡±


    ¡°A Master Artist returning to the scene? I pray for your future squadmates!¡±


    ¡°Young brat, stop being so rash¡­ Look carefully and take a good look, after getting a good look, learn carefully. You¡¯re not even writing this down and you say you want to be a master?¡±


    ¡°Anyone wants to learn more about these Douyu Aimbot Implants? The eye implant will identify and lock onto heads, whilst the hand implant automatically aims! Get this value set now and get a 99% discount just for you!¡±


    ¡°My Attractive Section Chicken King Vic states, ¡®Just get a credit card. For the price of two airplanes, you too can become a true disciple, allowing you to enter the top-tier at any moment.''¡±


    In the game, after dealing with Brother Benz and Evermore, he cautiously surveyed his surroundings to make sure that there were no more traps. Then, he quickly ran over to loot his prey.


    However, the moment he saw Evermore¡¯s crate, he frowned.


    A single R1895 revolver.


    30 untouched 7.63mm bullets.


    The rest were a T-shirt, long pants, a belt, etc. Other than that, there was not a single bandage on his body!


    ¡®This motherf*cker¡­ Why would you even try to camp in the bushes with this sort of gear? Are you f*cking brainless?¡¯


    Thinking back to the kill notification previously, Liu Zilang remembered something. It was the person he had run over with a motorcycle in the last circle in the last round.


    In the end, he got knocked out of his hiding spot by a stray grenade¡­


    ¡®What a pitiful life!¡¯


    Liu Zilang pitied him as he shook his head, tossing the 7.62mm ammo into his bag.


    As for the revolver, after hesitating for a long time, he decided to pick it up.


    He did not have a choice as he only had an AKM and a shotgun on him. He was not in a position to be picky with his loot.


    The other factor was that he had picked up a Handgun Suppressor earlier. He wanted to try out something new.


    Out of all the handguns, the revolver had the loudest gunshots. It had a huge impactful sound. However, as for what it sounded like after equipping a silencer, Liu Zilang had never heard it before.


    Liu Zilang had screwed on the silencer and started to slowly load the bullets into the revolver¡¯s chamber one-by-one. Then, he fired a single shot into the air.


    ¡°Piu~¡±


    The gunshot was very soft¡­ Very soft¡­ Very sticky¡­


    Hearing its sound, Liu Zilang¡¯s eye twitched!


    ¡®What the flying f*ck¡­ Where¡¯s the promised Western cowboy?


    ¡®Why the heck did this gun turn into a Crying Monster 1 when the suppressor is on?


    ¡®Is this the legendary Gap Moe 2 ?¡¯


    Liu Zilang rubbed his chin as he tried not to think so much about such a complex and deep question.


    Holstering his revolver, he started making his way over to the third C building. There was still a crate for him to loot over there.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing much I can say about Vic in the previous encounter. Did Brother Benz and the Pig Emperor drop dead at the same exact time?¡±


    ¡°Yep, as expected of the legendary prodigy. His maneuvering and aiming speed is incredibly fast!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, the Korean players are unlucky this round. The two famous Pig Emperors and Brother Benz were eliminated minutes right after the round started. Tsk tsk¡­ Looks like Korea¡¯s only hope at getting a chicken dinner lies in Azeael¡¯s hands.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Azeael was cautious enough not to have hotdropped at the Sosnovke¡¯s Military Base in this round. As we¡¯ve seen, within just a few encounters, there are only eight people left in the Sosnovka Military Base.¡±


    ¡°That seems to be the case. However, the safe zones in these two rounds are really interesting, The last round, it was all the way on the top-left corner of the map. This time, it was at the top-right. Will we see some symmetry similar to the last round in the upcoming circles?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, this is definitely not the good news the players over at the Military Base were hoping to hear. We can see a few players desperately trying to find a car to make a run for it. Oh! It¡¯s Se7en¡¯s Guru Qiu.¡±


    In this round, Li Muqiu had dropped at the first C building. When he landed, there was no one who competed with him for loot. As soon as he finished looting, he saw that the circle was all the way up North. Looking at the kill feed, he could see Liu Zilang getting high on bloodlust as his former teammate was on a rampage.


    He was not one who would go bother Liu Zilang. He took a Buggy and started silently patrolling the perimeter of the Military Base.


    That¡¯s right!


    What he was doing could be simplified into two words ¨C ¡®popping tires¡¯!


    Under the watch of the observer¡¯s free-view camera, every time Li Muqiu got off his car, he used his fist and punched the tires of other cars. He was literally ¡°slashing tires with his hands¡±!


    Throughout his entire trip, almost every single one of the vehicles¡¯ tires around the Military Base had been popped by him, it was an amazing result!


    The players within the Military Base had long heard the sounds of a buggy zooming around nearby but no one heard any gunshots. They were all thinking that it was some moron who had hotdropped to the Military Base only to take a vehicle out to scavenge for resources.


    However, what they never could have imagined was that this player was doing hard labor as he used his fists to punch all the tires he could see in the Military Base¡­


    It was too f*cking uncivilized!


    In the game, Liu Zilang did not spare any effort to pay attention to that. As he made his way up the side stairway in the third C building, before he managed to get to his loot, he saw that there was another person on the second building right next to him.


    That guy seemed to be glaring at a certain window over at the first building, completely unbeknownst of Liu Zilang¡¯s presence.


    Hence, Liu Zilang took a tactical dive down and hid behind cover on the third building¡¯s rooftop. He slowly observed the situation.


    From the Observer¡¯s free-view camera, the three casters started to explain the situation over at the C buildings.


    ¡°We can see that the one on the second building¡¯s rooftop is Singapore squad 5Peaks¡¯ sniper Hero. The one over in the window of the first building is the Japanese team BDG¡¯s sniper Kendesu. These two players both got a Kar98k as soon as they dropped, and they¡¯re now having a one-on-one sniper duel!¡±


    ¡°Oh! Both sides are making their move! The first shot¡­ Goes to Hero from the second building, hitting Kendesu right in the head!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, but unfortunately for him, Kendesu was wearing a Level-three helmet. Now that Kendesu has been hit, he has crouched down to heal himself.¡±


    ¡°Yep, looks like Hero isn¡¯t planning on charging in using this chance. He¡¯s cautiously surveying his surroundings on the second building¡¯s rooftop.¡±


    ¡°However, it seems like he hasn¡¯t noticed Vic who¡¯s over on the third building as of yet. It seems like Vic will have a chance to go for an easy ambush right here.¡±


    ¡°He can ambush them right now. However, if he acts now, he¡¯ll no doubt be noticed by the other player. If that happens, the two parties would fall into a stalemate once more.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately for Vic, he swapped out his Crossbow for a shotgun just now. Otherwise, he could probably take out one of them first without notifying the other¡­¡±


    Just as the casters were lamenting over the wasted opportunity, in the game, Liu Zilang silently unholstered the weapon hanging from his waist. He pulled out his suppressed revolver.


    At that point, the observer coincidentally cut over to Liu Zilang¡¯s side,


    Seeing this scene, both the viewers and audience members suddenly had an uneasy feeling arise in their guts¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 302 - The God of Aiming!

    The revolver definitely had much better stats than other handguns but the downside to it was that it had higher recoil and a much louder gunshot.


    However, with the suppressor equipped, the gun had a whole new form.


    From the observer¡¯s free-view camera, Liu Zilang who was prone behind cover on the rooftop switched to a crouching stance.


    He used his right hand to wield the brown-colored revolver, its muzzle looked slightly longer than the average handgun.


    At that time, Kendesu from the first building had healed himself back up to full health with a Medkit. Feeling unsatisfied by the result of the duel, he quickly peeked over at the rooftop of the second building with his third-person view.


    Suddenly, he leaned to the side, flicked up his gun and then fired before crouching back down again!


    No-scope!


    Seeing this scene, the live audience started to cheer loudly. Even the casters in the commentary booth had a shocked look on their faces!


    In all fairness, the no-scope was one of the most difficult skills to pull off for a sniper. It required too much familiarity and precision with the weapon, there was barely anyone who could pull it off whenever they wanted.


    However, soon, the audience members¡¯ cheering stopped.


    The whole atmosphere became immeasurably awkward¡­


    This was because everyone noticed that the Singaporean sniper Hero who was holding down the angle on top of the second building¡­


    Had not moved a single inch.


    However, after the Japanese sniper Kendesu¡¯s shot, Hero¡¯s health was still perfectly full!


    Obviously, Kendesu¡¯s shot had whiffed over to somewhere no one knew¡­


    Seeing this, the audience members wanted to do a spit take.


    However, an even more cringe-inducing scene presented itself.


    As if he got addicted to the thrill of that no-scope, the Japanese sniper Kendesu continued to fire like that one shot after the other.


    From the looks of it, he definitely had the familiarity down.


    However, his precision could only be described by two words¡­ Horrendously bad.


    Even after shooting three or four more shots, none of the bullets managed to graze his target!


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for interrupting you¡­ But please stop showing off!¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t take it anymore! Can someone please make this f*cker stop? This is a f*cking disgrace to no-scoping!¡±


    At this point, even the second building¡¯s Singaporean sniper Hero looked like he was at his limit.


    ¡®Is this guy f*cking looking down on me?¡¯


    Calming himself down, he scoped-in his 4x Kar98k and aimed right at the window of the first building.


    At this point, that person had just finished reloading. Once again he was starting to flick around like a filthy drug addict.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡­


    As the silhouette kept flashing into his line-of-sight, the gunshots kept blaring out from the window. It was plain noise pollution at this point!


    Hero grit his teeth as he got the hang of the rhythm. As soon as his target peeked out next, he pulled his trigger.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A pre-fire snipe!


    A muzzle flash sparked from the pitch black muzzle of the gun as a sniper bullet flew straight toward his target!


    The next moment, it was almost as if it was scripted.


    As soon as the head of the player at the window could be seen, his Level-three helmet instantly shattered.


    That person had the jolt of his life.


    Thinking that it was a close call, he instantly crouched back down.


    Out of the blue, at that same time, a single bullet silently pierced through his brains!


    ¡°Pttschh!¡±


    As blood splattered on the walls, that player went limp as he fell onto the wall beside the window, his strength slowly fading away.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed BDG-Kendesu by headshot with R1895!¡±


    Earlier, the Kar98k¡¯s gunshot was too loud, and Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡®Piu¡¯ sound had been overshadowed completely by that single shot.


    In reality, even without the Kar98k gunshot, it was difficult enough to hear the sound of a suppressed revolver at that distance.


    However, the two players in-game could care less about that. The moment they saw this headshot kill, both the players on the second building rooftop and behind the first building window were wide-eyed.


    ¡®An R1895?


    ¡®What the f*ck kind of gun is that?


    ¡®Wait¡­ When did this game add a new sniper?¡¯


    To be fair to these two players, they could not be blamed for not knowing about the gun. In reality, the usage rate of the gun in PUBG was abnormally low, causing a lot of members to forget its name.


    Furthermore, since the two were having a sniper duel when one of them got headshot, they would no doubt instinctively think that¡­ The new challenger was also using a sniper!


    At this point, the player on the second-floor rooftop was stunned¡­


    Immediately, whilst still looking at the first building, he felt as if there was a person on his right just barely in his vision!


    With a huge jolt, he looked over to his right.


    Then, what greeted him was a person standing on top of the third building¡¯s rooftop looking like someone straight out of a Western Cowboy film.


    The guy was holding a single revolver, staring down at him.


    ¡®What the flying f*ck is this sh*t?¡¯


    Just as this thought flashed in his head, two soft sounds entered his ears.


    ¡°Piu~ Piu~¡±


    The next moment, he was met with two 7.62mm bullets in his face!


    ¡°Poof!¡±


    ¡°Poof!¡±


    In the blink of an eye, blood spurted out from his helmet twice as he dropped to the ground with a shocked look still on his face!


    A 2-hit combo!


    A new kill notification appeared in the killfeed!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed 5Peaks-Hero by headshot with R1895!¡±


    ¡°6 Kills!¡±


    Seeing this sight, the audience went wild, some nearly dislocated their jaws from shock!


    In a game like this, even if it was the M4 with the lowest recoil rate in the game, it was near impossible to pull off two continuous perfect headshots at one go.


    It was even harder for the R1895 which had the worst recoil rate amongst all other handguns. Each bullet would cause the gun to experience high-levels of recoil. Hell, it did not even have any sights attached¡­


    ¡®How the hell do you get aim control like this?¡¯


    In reality, when the three casters in the commentary booth revealed Liu Zilang¡¯s past, there was quite a portion of the audience who merely brushed it off.


    After all, even if the FPS genre was interconnected, every game had its own mechanics.


    It was impossible to guarantee that if a player was a God in one game, they would remain a God in another.


    A lot of the times, having natural-born talent and a solid foundation for FPS games only meant that the player would get a hang of the game faster than other players.


    In reality, there were plenty of professional FPS players in the West who failed miserably when they tried out PUBG.


    However, Liu Zilang¡¯s monstrous double shot combo had mercilessly shattered the preconceived perceptions everyone had in the past.


    It was as if he was telling everyone, ¡°A real God will never fall down from the heavens!¡±


    After killing two people with three shots, Liu Zilang remembered that the two had Kar98k¡¯s. He instantly hopped over to loot their crates.


    Just as he reached the second building¡¯s rooftop, a person suddenly ran out of the K building. He was heading away from the Military Base.


    ¡®Leaving so early?¡¯


    Liu Zilang smiled cheekily.


    Holding out his revolver, he ADS¡¯d down and started taking potshots at his prey!


    ¡°Piu~¡±


    ¡°Piu~¡±


    ¡°Piu~¡±


    The gunshots sounded so soft, so elegant¡­


    However, when the observer cut over to his first-person perspective, the live audience could clearly see that with every single shot, the revolver in Liu Zilang¡¯s hand vibrated violently.


    This was especially evident whenever he was rapid-firing. It felt like he was grabbing onto an energetic fish with his hands. The whole gun looked like it was trying to flop around.


    ¡°What the sh*t¡­ How do you even aim with that?¡¯


    What came next left everyone speechless.


    Liu Zilang had perfectly tracked the guy who was frantically running. After a few shots to the back, before the player could get behind cover, he had died to Liu Zilang¡¯s potshots on the spot!


    ¡°7 Kills!¡±


    From start to finish, that person had not figured out where the shots came from¡­


    He is literally a f*cking McCree using his ult to clear the field!


    Seeing this scene, the audience members and the livestream viewers became wide-eyed.


    ¡®Is he even playing the same game?¡¯


    However, as Liu Zilang saw that he had sufficiently cleared out the Military Base, he ran around to find a Jeep to get into the safe zone.


    When he hopped into the vehicle, this time it was his turn to turn wide-eyed¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 303 - The Revolver Emperor And The Dual-Sniper!

    The tires on one side of the jeep were in perfect condition but the other side was completely punctured.


    Liu Zilang was extremely frustrated upon realizing it.


    He did not hear anything that could possibly relate to the tires being flattened.


    ¡®Perhaps some b*stard punched the tires until they were flattened?¡¯


    ¡®What a f*cking *sshole!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was in the dark that an even more ruthless incident had happened at the bridgehead of the East Bridge.


    A player had driven a buggy into the sea and hopped into a boat. He cruised along the shore and soon drove all of the boats onto land.


    He then drove his boat southeast and then north as he headed toward Stabler that was within the Safe Zone¡­


    The viewers from the live stream and the audience in the stadium were speechless.


    ¡°GG! Has Guru Qiu decided to do whatever he wishes? This is my first time seeing Guru Qiu do such a thing.¡±


    ¡°This is what it means to be an ally! He has driven all the boats up to land, fully knowing that Vic is still in Sosnovka Military Base. He¡¯s training his ally¡¯s will to survive and his fighting spirit! Wooo, I¡¯m so touched!¡±


    After Liu Zilang noticed the jeep did not have functioning tires, he ran along the road and soon discovered another orange-yellow sedan.


    Liu Zilang was happy and immediately rushed forward.


    However, when he approached nearer, the edge of his eye started twitching as it was ¡°touched¡±.


    The puncturing-tire method was similar to that of a jeep. The wheels at the other end were flattened, making it look like it was in perfect condition from his end.


    There could only be one reason for someone to do so.


    That was to give the players in the Sosnovka Military Base hope and throw them into despair when they approached nearer¡­ Players with such intentions were extremely annoying!


    Naturally, the main purpose of the objective was to delay other people¡¯s time.


    Imagine when a person walked around the entire Sosnovka Military Base feeling hope and despair alternatingly. It would break his motivation and give him much less time to run against the blue circle¡­


    Liu Zilang sensed a familiar vibe when he saw the second vehicle in such condition. Hence, he stopped walking around the Sosnovka Military Base and gave up on his pointless search. Instead, he turned around and headed straight toward the East Bridge.


    ¡®Hmm¡­ If I can¡¯t find a car along the way, I¡¯ll just drive a boat then.¡¯


    Liu Zilang had thought of the most ¡®practical¡¯ plan.


    If he knew about the boats by the beach, he would realize how naive his ¡®practical¡¯ plan was¡­


    However, he heard a motorcycle revving before he had the chance to reflect on his naivety.


    He saw a motorcycle coming toward him on the grassy plains at the Sosnovka Military Base¡¯s Shelter!


    The three casters on the commentary platform were shocked.


    ¡°Oh! I almost forgot that there¡¯s a vehicle spawn point inside the Sosnovka Military Base. Looks like Guru Qiu had forgotten about this.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Vehicles usually spawn near the Shelter and ramp inside Sosnovka Military Base. However, I don¡¯t think he¡¯s forgotten about it. He probably found it too risky to get the vehicles inside and decided to ignore it.¡±


    ¡°What we¡¯re looking at is Rookie of KiZ, from a Southeast Asian squad driving out of Sosnovka Military Base with a motorcycle. He seems to be a thoughtful person as the first place he thought of searching for a vehicle was the nearby Shelter.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, but Vic is hiding behind a tree at the moment and it looks like he¡¯s trying to snatch the vehicle¡­¡±


    As the casters commented along, the audience in the stadium were glued to the game.


    The motorcycle was the fastest vehicle in PUBG. It could reach up to a maximum of 140 yards per hour and it possessed extreme flexibility as well.


    In order to kill the driver when the motorcycle was moving at such a high speed, it would depend on a person¡¯s marksmanship and for the most part, fate.


    Everything would go to waste if it was not meant to be.


    What Liu Zilang did next shocked the viewers from the live stream and stadium.


    As the motorcycle left the Sosnovka Military Base, Liu Zilang who was at the hill north of Sosnovka Military Base did not take out his AK. Instead, he took out his suppressed revolver once more.


    ¡®Firing at a motorcycle with a revolver?¡¯


    ¡®Is he¡­ f*cking serious?¡¯


    The audience in the stadium was in disbelief when they saw it.


    Perhaps fate would really arrive and he would be able to successfully steal the motorcycle if he used the AK.


    Now that he had taken out a revolver, fate could no longer help him¡­ Everything would depend on God¡¯s will!


    Inside the game, it was only natural that Liu Zilang who was hiding behind the tree did not realize that his actions had caused a huge uproar among the audience.


    The instant the motorcycle had left Sosnovka Military Base, he then aimed and fired at it.


    ¡°Pew!¡±


    The revolver¡¯s bullet whizzed toward the motorcycle but it grazed pass Rookie¡¯s shoulder.


    As expected, he missed.


    Rookie could feel that he was under attack while he was driving the motorcycle despite the sound of the revolver¡¯s fire being very soft.


    All he could hear was his motorcycle revving.


    Perhaps he thought that those players inside Sosnovka Military Base who did not have a vehicle were trying to kill him. Hence, he turned around and headed straight toward the hill that was northward.


    As he changed his directions, he was coincidentally heading straight toward the tree Liu Zilang was hiding behind.


    The viewers from the live stream and audiences in the stadium widened their eyes.


    ¡®He¡¯s not even a delivery guy¡­¡¯


    ¡®Why is he heading straight toward him?¡¯


    Liu Zilang then raised up his revolver and started shooting behind the tree.


    Since Rookie was paying attention behind him, he did not even realize Liu Zilang was hiding behind the tree in front of him.


    ¡°Pew!¡±


    ¡°Pew!¡±


    Two clouds of blood erupted on Rookie¡¯s body and more than half of his health was chipped off.


    He was shocked and started to panic!


    ¡®Who¡¯s it?¡¯


    ¡°Who¡¯s aiming at me?¡¯


    He then started driving his motorcycle in a zigzagged manner while he drove directly toward Liu Zilang who was hiding behind the tree.


    Then, Liu Zilang stopped firing at him.


    The motorcycle was traveling at high speeds and their distance was getting shorter and shorter!


    When the motorcycle drove past the tree and their shoulders brushed against each other¡¯s, Liu Zilang raised up his revolver again and fired the last bullet inside the gun¡¯s chamber!


    ¡°Pew!¡±


    The bullet left the chamber as soon as he pulled the trigger.


    Although the motorcycle was moving at a very high speed, its precision was at its highest as well at such a distance.


    Since Liu Zilang had fired so many shots beforehand, he had familiarized himself with the gun¡­


    Hence, this very shot was so accurate that it landed on Rookie¡¯s Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet.


    It dealt 45 damage and instantly killed him as he had less than forty health points left.


    Rookie was thrown off the motorcycle as the motorcycle started sliding down the hill.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed KIZ-Rookie by headshot with R1895!¡±


    ¡°8 Kills!¡±


    It was another headshot!


    The audience in the stadium was getting excited.


    ¡®This isn¡¯t the PUBG I always play¡­ Since when was a revolver that amazing?¡¯


    Meanwhile, the players across the map were shocked!


    Liu Zilang had killed four players with an R1895 thus far and many players had realized that Liu Zilang was using a revolver after recovering from their shock.


    ¡®Are you¡­ f*cking serious?¡¯


    They were prepared to face this legend when they found out his true identity.


    However, it was difficult for them to accept that he was landing headshots left and right with a revolver!


    Kim Doohwan who had landed at the upper region of Georgopol was impacted by this the most.


    He gritted his teeth after being in a daze for a brief moment when he was heading to an airdrop.


    He threw away the M4 in his backpack and equipped a black-green AWM and a 98K from the airdrop.


    The Dual-sniper had finally appeared in the tournament!

 Chapter 304 - Definition Of Cruelty?

    The impact of a sniper was not as big as one expected to the average players in a tournament.


    Indeed it was able to kill a player with one hit!


    However, the sniper himself might die if he were so miss a shot.


    With that being said, there was an exception for players like Kim Doohwan, Shen Zeyan, and Bai Shaobin who were coined as Asia¡¯s Top Sniper Gods. They were just too creative with their sniper rifles.


    Hence, no one laughed when they saw Kim Doohwan wielding two sniper rifles.


    Although it was unfortunate that Kim Doohwan was miserably crushed to death by his own vehicle in the previous match, no one dared to look down on him because of it.


    Indeed.


    Kim Doohwan ran all the way from the upper city of Georgopol to Severny to loot the airdrop.


    A car was revving nearby just as he picked up the two sniper rifles.


    It seemed that he was not the only one who had noticed the airdrop.


    Kim Doohwan squinted with his long, narrow eyes as he hid behind the airdrop. He raised his black-green AWM up as he aimed at an incoming orange-yellow sedan.


    The player was startled as he saw a jeep parked nearby the airdrop and came to the conclusion that someone had reached the airdrop before him.


    Although he did not spot anyone, he immediately turned around and attempted to leave the vicinity.


    As he was doing so, there was a loud boom!


    The bellow gunshot reverberated and whizzed directly toward him!


    He, who was in the driver seat, was shot and blood erupted out from his body the moment he turned his car around!


    An AWM was able to deal close to sixty health points when it hit a player¡¯s body which was equipped with a Level Three Military Vest.


    Since that player only had a Level Two Police Vest on him, his health points plunged down to its critical level the moment blood erupted out of his body.


    He was so startled that he stepped on the pedal and attempted to run away as quickly as possible.


    After firing his first shot with the AWM, Kim Doohwan took out the 98K on his back without any hesitation!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The 98K produced a much more crispy sound as compared to the first bellow gunshot.


    As a sniper rifle, the damage it dealt was without a doubt very high!


    Blood erupted from the back of his body as the player attempted to increase his speed!


    Then, his entire body sagged down in the driver¡¯s seat.


    The car that had been speeding up slowly came to a halt.


    The two shots from Kim Doohwan was as smooth as butter. His actions of changing weapons and firing them were as smooth as water flowing in a river.


    Meanwhile, a vehicle coming from Yasnaya Polyana immediately turned around and left the area without giving a second thought when he heard the gunshots and saw the Kill Notification.


    When Kim Doohwan heard a car leaving the vicinity, he looked in that direction and put up a smile on his face as he praised the enemy for his instincts.


    However, in that match, he wanted to let everyone else know what was the definition of cruelty!


    ¡­


    The three casters on the commentary platform gasped as they saw everything through God¡¯s perspective.


    ¡°Amazing! Who would¡¯ve imagined Kim Doohwan to play as a dual-sniper! His technique in terms of consecutive shots with two sniper rifles on a moving target inside a vehicle. No wonder he¡¯s Asia¡¯s Top Sniper God!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, the most horrifying thing about Azeael is that not only has he killed a player but he has also scared off a player that was heading toward the airdrop. It looks like Azeael is going to spread his nickname, the Grim Reaper, to everyone by using an AWM in this match!¡±


    ¡°In my opinion, I think playing as a dual-sniper is a way of showing confidence and issuing a challenge. I believe that Kim Doohwan is prepared for the consequences since he decided to do so in this tournament¡­ Oh! The caster¡¯s perspective has moved to Sosnovka Military Base. We can see that there are currently three players remaining in the area and Vic is ready to race against the blue circle with the motorcycle he just snatched.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ We didn¡¯t get the opportunity to talk about Vic¡¯s amazing performance with a revolver. I¡¯ve cast many online and offline tournaments, and I rarely get to see a player who makes use of a revolver to such an extent. Hehe, perhaps this is the difference between a legendary player and an average player?¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s best for us to not discuss the difference in strength for the time being. Now that I think about it, it¡¯s logical for Vic to switch to the revolver earlier. From the surface, we may have believed that the AK was the better choice. After all, an AK has a firing rate and high firepower. However at the same time, we¡¯ve neglected one factor, and it¡¯s that it doesn¡¯t attract people¡¯s attention.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­ I get what you mean. If Vic were to use an AK earlier, he would be able to land a few shots at the enemy on the motorcycle. However, he would reveal his location the moment he fired as well. There¡¯d be a high chance that Rookie would make use of the motorcycle¡¯s agility to change directions and escape from the AK¡¯s effective range. It would be a totally different scenario than him using the suppressed revolver where Rookie would head straight toward him since he didn¡¯t know where his enemy was shooting him from¡­¡±


    ¡°Hmmm¡­ If what you said was true, this means that Vic¡¯s ability to adapt to the situation was incredibly outstanding!¡±


    ¡°To be able to make the best decision within the shortest amount of time, perhaps this is something we can¡¯t truly appreciate enough from the best world-class FPS player.¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang ignored the few lots in Sosnovka Military Base as he headed straight toward the East Bridge with his motorcycle.


    There were ten seconds left before the first blue circle started shrinking. If Liu Zilang were to enter Sosnovka Military Base to search for more enemies, it would be the least of his concern if he could not find anyone and wasted his time.


    If he were to encounter an enemy with the same mindset as Thief Guevara and had his motorcycle that he parked outside stolen, it would cost him his life¡­


    Liu Zilang rode the motorcycle along the mountains and soon approached the East Bridge.


    Liu Zilang did not go straight in as he did not want anyone to ambush him. Hence, he decided to drive to the beach to have a look.


    The smile on Liu Zilang¡¯s face when he killed those players in Sosnovka Military Base disappeared. To make it worse, his expression became stiff¡­


    He clenched both of his fists and gritted his teeth. He was wondering which jerk had done such a horrible thing!


    ¡®I hope you f*cking die in the red zone!¡¯


    On the right side of the map, situated on the surface of the sea nearby Lipovka.


    Li Muqiu was riding his speedboat peacefully as he looked at the deep blue sea and felt extremely happy!


    He rubbed his nose as he could vaguely feel mysterious energy coming from the east¡­


    ¡®What could it be?¡¯


    ¡®That¡¯s it!¡¯


    Li Muqiu gave himself a hard slap on the forehead as he muttered, ¡°F*ck! I forgot to destroy the vehicle inside Sosnovka Military Base.¡±


    ¡°Whatever. There¡¯s a high chance that someone will gank him at the bridgehead. I¡¯ll leave the rest to them.¡±


    ¡°Haha, I¡¯m the true victor of Sosnovka Military Base!¡±


    Li Muqiu felt incredibly happy as he contemplated.


    The flower emblem on the Se7en jersey he was wearing looked especially beautiful in that instant¡­


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang realized that all the boats had been driven up to shore.


    He helplessly drove the motorcycle to the bridgehead. He stared at the end of the bridge, gritted his teeth and pushed his motorcycle to its very limit.


    He then dashed towards the other side!

 Chapter 305 - The Beast From Sosnovka Military Base VS The Bridge-camping Monster!

    ¡°Vroom vroom room!¡±


    A motorcycle was revving on the bridge!


    Bai Shaobin was fast asleep as he laid prone on the grass beside the bridgehead¡¯s rail guard. He woke up and his eyes started shining brightly when he heard someone finally approach him!


    ¡®F*cking finally¡­ Someone¡¯s coming!¡¯


    Bao Shaobin had been gravely injured by Li Muqiu in the previous match and both of them had ultimately died together¡­


    He learned his lesson. He decided to do something rare by landing at the farm west of Mylta and headed into the wilderness.


    However, heading into the wilderness did not mean that he was afraid.


    Bao Shaobin had never understood what it felt like to be afraid!


    After he scoured through the farm, he had killed three players who had the same idea as him at the petrol station near the bridgehead.


    In addition to the two players he took out on the farm, Bao Shaobin had five kills in his hands before the first blue circle started shrinking. This had placed him first in the leaderboard in terms of kills.


    However in this match, he waited strenuously at the bridgehead as the eager victor of Sosnovka Military Base did not appear before him.


    ¡®Oh, that¡¯s right!¡¯


    However, he did see a player across the sea driving boats up the shore¡­


    Bao Shaobin not only did not condemn him of his immoral and twisted behavior, he almost stood up and gave him a round of applause!


    He wanted to praise him with two words ¨C beautifully done!


    This was because his likelihood of ambushing someone at the bridgehead would increase dramatically if there were no boats around.


    Naturally, if he knew that the person who had been moving the boats by the beach were Li Muqiu, he would not have applaused him for his sadistic actions. There would be a high chance that he would immediately fire at him¡­


    The caster¡¯s perspective had moved to the East Bridge.


    Would the beast of Sosnovka Military Base escape from the grasp of the Bridge-camping monster?


    This was on everyone¡¯s mind in the match.


    ¡°Oh! It looks like Vic has no intention of stopping midway. He¡¯s ready to dash through the bridge!¡±


    ¡°Right. Nighthawk has chosen a great spot to camp by the bridge. It¡¯s very hard to spot him under normal circumstances and he¡¯s extremely patient as well. He¡¯s waiting for Vic to get closer with his motorcycle!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s because there¡¯s a lot of cover on the bridge. If he doesn¡¯t manage to kill Vic in one shot, Vic would take the opportunity to stop, take cover and return fire. The situation would reach a stalemate if that were to happen.¡±


    ¡°Yes. Hence, Nighthawk is luring his opponent closer so that the latter won¡¯t have the chance to stop and force his way through if he doesn¡¯t manage to kill him.¡±


    The motorcycle went across the sea through the bridge as the casters commented.


    A trail of dust was left behind the motorcycle.


    It was getting closer!


    Bao Shaobin at the bridgehead revealed his sharp gaze as he immediately stood up and raised his weapon.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    His muzzle flashed endlessly as bullets poured down like a thunderstorm!


    ¡°Clank clank clank clank!¡±


    The densely-packed bullets clashed onto the metallic motorcycle and sparks started forming everywhere.


    Liu Zilang who was on the motorcycle groaned as two clouds of blood erupted on his body!


    Fortunately, he had a Level Three Military Vest on him and the two shots landed on his shoulder and leg. Since he was not hit in his vital organs, his health did not drop much.


    Naturally, this was only temporary.


    A clip of some ten bullets was fired from the bridgehead. If he were to keep firing, the only way for Liu Zilang to come out safely was to have Pans covering every part of his body.


    Naturally, it was impossible for him to stop and fight back.


    In the dead or alive situation, Liu Zilang attempted to evade the enemy¡¯s attack by changing directions, and he headed straight toward the rail guards on his left!


    Liu Zilang wanted to test if the motorcycle would go through the rail guard at such a high speed to avoid the enemy¡¯s attack.


    However, the reality was different from his expectations.


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, the motorcycle moved in a zigzagged manner along the bridge before heading straight toward the rail guard on the left, climbing up it.


    However, the motorcycle did not fly out of the bridge. Instead, it went up into the sky as it moved inward to the bridge.


    The motorcycle immediately lost balance in the air as it started tumbling about chaotically!


    The viewers from the live stream and audience from the stadium were shocked!


    ¡®What¡­ just happened?¡¯


    There was nothing to doubt about Bai Shaobin¡¯s aim from the bridgehead since he was one of the best players around.


    When the motorcycle started moving about, he pulled his muzzle along as his Scar-L was locked directly onto the small motorcycle.


    However in that instant, Bai Shaobin¡¯s pupils shrunk!


    The crowd gasped!


    From the big screen through the caster¡¯s perspective, Liu Zilang¡¯s motorcycle that was spinning chaotically was heading straight toward Bai Shaobin who was at the bridgehead!


    It was something he simply could not head on!


    He would not be able to come out unharmed from the crash of the motorcycle even if he managed to kill Liu Zilang.


    Among the sparks, Bai Shaobin instantly made the decision to put away his weapon and moved to the side to evade the oncoming motorcycle.


    He then heard a boom!


    The motorcycle landed on the bridgehead and Bai Shaobin had rubbed his shoulder against the grim reaper.


    Miraculously, the motorcycle did not crash.


    Liu Zilang managed to regain control of the motorcycle after he swirled about uncontrollably as he drove straight toward the bulletin board without looking back.


    ¡®Still trying to run away from me?¡¯


    Bai Shaobin¡¯s eye twitched as he watched.


    He immediately took out his weapon¡¯s magazine and reloaded it as he noticed that he was running low on ammo.


    Since he was able open up his inventory quickly, he was confident that he would be able to reload his weapon and kill his target before he disappeared!


    However, something totally unexpected happened!


    Liu Zilang moved to the second seat on the motorcycle, turned around and then raised up the revolver in his hand!


    One must clarify that players were not able to use two-handed weapons such as rifles or sniper rifles while they were in the second position of the motorcycle. However, single-handed weapons such as the UMP and Uzi submachine guns could be used.


    The viewers from the live stream and the audience widened their eyes as they watched!


    Bao Shaobin, who was busy reloading his rifle, was shocked as well when he saw the revolver!


    It instantly reminded him of the Kill Notifications that kept appearing since the beginning of the match. Quite a number of them were headshots from a revolver!


    ¡®Could it be¡­ that this man is¡­¡¯


    A familiar gunshot rang!


    ¡°Piu!¡±


    ¡°Piu!¡±


    ¡°Piu!¡±


    ¡­


    A chain of soft and subtle gunshots similar to a spring breeze was heard¡­


    ¡°Thud! Thud! Thud!¡±


    Bao Shaobin who was still reloading his weapon did not manage to dodge in time. Blood erupted out from his body as his face was planted into the ground in disbelief.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Tyloo-Nighthawk by headshot with R1895!¡±


    Liu Zilang immediately switched back to the driver¡¯s seat to control the motorcycle before it fell down.


    He then turned around and drove the motorcycle toward Bao Shaobin¡¯s crate.


    He silenced its engine.


    The entire stadium was thrown into complete silence!


    ¡­

 Chapter 306 - Dont Leave After Recess Even If You Dare!

    Inside the big electronic screen on the stage, the casters were replaying the scene in slow motion.


    Bullets were pouring down hard from the bridgehead as the motorcycle zigzagged, got up to the rail guards and started spinning chaotically mid-air.


    ¡°Holysh*t! That¡¯s the cobra¡¯s lightning-speed movement!¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! That wall climb¡­ Neo-Tridagger! It¡¯s you!¡±


    ¡°Did you guys not notice that the spin at the end was the main factor? If I guess correctly, that¡¯s a Tornado Charge, right?¡±


    The motorcycle ultimately landed.


    Liu Zilang took the opportunity to switch to the backseat while Bao Shaobin was reloading his weapon!


    He turned around and pulled out his revolver, fired and ultimately killed his enemy.


    The entire stunt was smooth and swift. It was an extremely fast-paced and exciting battle!


    Although they had seen it, they were still in disbelief when it was replayed.


    ¡®He¡¯s playing a totally different f*cking game from us!¡¯


    He managed to move to the backseat of a moving motorcycle, aimed with his revolver and killed a player. Is he really human?


    ¡®A beast, perhaps?¡¯


    ¡°66666, he just made a fool out of his enemy. What a showoff!¡±


    ¡°Sorry for disturbing. Can I know if this is the best revolver user, McCree¡¯s live stream?¡±


    ¡°Quit your bullsh*t! Based on this match alone, Vic¡¯s definitely the best at using a revolver!¡±


    ¡°Why do I have a strong feeling that there¡¯ll be a lot of players using the revolver after this match!¡±


    ¡°Are you f*cking serious? I¡¯ll attack my ally without any warning if I catch my ally using a revolver!¡±


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Bao Shaobin recovered from his shock after he had stared at the Kill Notification for a long time.


    He then gritted his teeth as he stared at Liu Zilang who was heading back for him with his motorcycle¡­


    ¡®What a shameless man!¡¯


    Bai Shaobin¡¯s face turned pale as fumes came out of his head when he realized that the enemy had taken him out with just a revolver.


    ¡®Why can¡¯t you kill me in a normal way and save me some humiliation?¡¯


    However, Liu Zilang did not leave the crate after he had finished looting it.


    Bao Shaobin suddenly had a bad feeling about it!


    ¡®Are you serious¡­ I¡¯m sorry boss!¡¯


    ¡®Save me some face!¡¯


    Bai Shaobin let out a sigh of relief as Liu Zilang put away his weapon and crouched beside his crate instead of writing something on the ground.


    ¡®Phew!¡¯


    ¡®This guy is finally behaving like a human¡­¡¯


    Bao Shaobin nodded as he thought that he needed to gather the few of them out for a meal after the match to¡­ give him a back massage¡­ ahem.


    ¡­


    In the match, another battle was happening elsewhere and the caster had shifted the camera there.


    Since Bao Shaobin died at the bridgehead, his death cam was still hovering around the area.


    Bao Shaobin gradually realized that something was amiss!


    From his perspective, Liu Zilang was still circling around his crate even though the blue circle was approaching him.


    Bao Shaobin moved closer to his monitor unconsciously and was shocked by what he saw.


    He was so furious that he almost vomited blood!


    He saw that Liu Zilang had picked up 5.56mm Ammo from his crate and formed two alphabets around his crate.


    ¡®S¡¯ and ¡®B¡¯ were written on the left and right respectively.


    ¡®I was a fool!¡¯


    ¡®A real fool!¡¯


    ¡®Does this b*stard still have a trace of humanity within him?¡¯


    As Liu Zilang finished arranging the ammo, he took out his revolver and fired twice. ¡°Piu piu.¡±


    He seemed to know that Bao Shaobin was still watching so he invited him to admire his art¡­


    Bao Shaobin¡¯s face turned black the moment he saw it.


    ¡®You used to run away extremely quickly back in the days!¡¯


    ¡®I want to see where you can hide this time!¡¯


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang had not realized that he was in deep trouble.


    He stood quietly by the bridgehead as if he was waiting for something.


    As the casters saw GodV successfully take out Se7en¡¯s sniper at Yasnaya Polyana, they immediately shifted their camera over.


    The casters had shifted their camera over back to Liu Zilang as they realized that Liu Zilang was still at the bridgehead and seemed to have the intention of camping outside the blue circle.


    They soon discovered his art beside Bao Shaobin¡¯s crate at the bridgehead¡­


    ¡®What the h*ll?¡¯


    Su Changming¡¯s lips twitched on the commentary platform. In order to prevent any miscommunication and disrupt the rhythm of the game, he immediately tried to explain the situation.


    ¡°Please don¡¯t be mistaken, everybody. This is just a small prank between Vic and Nighthawk. I¡¯m sure everyone knows that Bao Shaobin is Nighthawk¡¯s real name, yes? SB is actually Shaobin¡¯s signature.¡±


    Su Changming did not forget to emphasize, ¡°It¡¯s definitely what it looks like!¡±


    Ms-Joy and Sy who were about to speak were speechless.


    ¡®He¡¯s basically revealing the truth with bad lies!¡¯


    Boss Su was as ¡®honest¡¯ as the rumor had him be!


    Ms-Joy let out a dry cough. ¡°Cough cough¡­ Boss Su¡¯s right. This is indeed a friendship prank between Vic and Nighthawk from the past. These two alphabets¡­ are supposed to symbolize how much he misses the deceased¡­¡±


    The audience in the arena and the viewers from the live stream were speechless upon hearing Ms-Joy¡¯s words.


    ¡®How much he missed¡­ the deceased?¡¯


    ¡®If he really had that thought, why did he not chase after him in the arena?¡¯


    Then through the big screen, the casters moved their camera to the other end of the bridge.


    The two players looked high and low over the hill and finally found vehicles along the road northward of Sosnovka Military Base.


    They were a three-wheeled motorcycle and a jeep.


    The one with the three-wheeled motorcycle had probably considered it since the blue circle had started shrinking. The boat was not as fast as a jeep, and he did not bother trying to find a boat by the beach. Instead, he entered the Safe Zone through the West Bridge.


    On the other hand, the player in the jeep had dreamed of cruising in the sea. However, he was in Liu Zilang¡¯s shoes earlier as he was shocked by the time he reached the beach.


    ¡®F*cking hell¡­ are you serious!¡¯


    Since the bridgehead had been engulfed by the blue circle, he thought that only those who were mentally ill would actually ambush people at that point.


    He gritted his teeth as he drove across the bridge.


    Liu Zilang reacted swiftly as he heard the jeep¡¯s engine.


    ¡®Someone¡¯s here!¡¯


    He waited for the jeep to come closer on the bridge before immediately raising up his AK and firing at it!


    ¡°Da da da¡±


    The one driving the jeep was shocked to see that there was still someone camping by the bridgehead even though it was outside of the blue circle!


    ¡®Are you¡­ f*cking serious!¡¯


    ¡°Thud thud!¡±


    He took three bullets to his body and lost half his health.


    It was too late for him to stop his vehicle and return fire. Hence, his switch flipped as he decided to step onto the pedal and rush toward him!


    ¡®I¡¯ll f*cking crush you to death for camping by the bridgehead!¡¯


    The audience in the arena gasped as they saw the situation!


    What made the audience even more astonished was that after Liu Zilang had reloaded his AK, he kept holding up his weapon and fired at the jeep despite it being right in front of him in the blink of an eye.


    He had no intention of evading at all!


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­ Has he gone insane?¡¯

 Chapter 307 - So Cute And Patient!

    The situation was intense as the incoming jeep was under heavy fire from the AK on the bridge!


    ¡°Looks like this player from the Southeast Asia squad has no intention of stopping at all! He has decided to bring Vic along to the afterlife!¡±


    ¡°Exactly! The jeep is starting to smoke and it might explode at any given moment! Is Vic really not going to evade it?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s too late! The jeep is too fast! Oh! It¡¯s coming toward him!¡±


    As the casters spoke hastily, the smoking jeep was less than three meters away from Liu Zilang.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Liu Zilang stood firmly as his AK¡¯s muzzle kept spewing out fire!


    ¡°Psst!¡±


    The jeep¡¯s hood started igniting and the audience in the arena gasped!


    ¡®Are they really going to perish together? How could Vic make such a mistake at this critical moment? Can¡¯t you just give in for once?¡¯


    ¡®Or is this all about, a man should never back down no matter the situation?¡¯


    Just as everyone had this thought, they saw from the caster¡¯s perspective that Liu Zilang had laid prone on the ground and remained still when the jeep was two meters away from him.


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ what use does it do for you to lay prone in this situation!¡¯


    In PUBG, there was no such thing as a jeep not hitting a player even if he were to lay prone on the ground.


    The audience in the arena was sending Liu Zilang off in their minds as they watched.


    However, what everyone did not expect was that the sprout of fire on the jeep to ignite as soon as Liu Zilang kept firing at it after he had laid prone!


    ¡°Kaboom!!¡±


    A bright light flashed and a huge explosion followed!


    The jeep was set aflame and the chassis jumped as it exploded!


    It then flew over Liu Zilang¡¯s head as he laid prone on the ground!


    The audience let out an audible scream as all of them were utterly shocked by what they saw!


    ¡®Are you¡­ f*cking serious?¡¯


    ¡®How¡¯s that even realistic!¡¯


    The audience¡¯s gaze changed as they stared at a certain someone on stage.


    ¡®This man is literally toying with death¡­ He literally ducked an oncoming vehicle that he destroyed.¡¯


    ¡®Do you think you¡¯re shooting a video? Hollywood isn¡¯t that extreme, no?¡¯


    All platforms live streaming the tournament were swarmed with messages denoting ¡®666¡¯ all over the screen.


    This was especially true for Liu Zilang¡¯s live stream. They knew very well that Liu Zilang would never go down together with an enemy that easily. However, they did not expect Liu Zilang to dodge the oncoming jeep in such a dangerous manner.


    ¡°66666. Vic is literally showing off!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m willing to lift you up rather than lift my d*ck while I¡¯m in the loo!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, it¡¯s my loss. I¡¯m ashamed of my naivety. I really thought that this match was about to end!¡±


    ¡°Vic would definitely say that he himself is the only person who¡¯s able to kill him in the game!¡±


    In the arena, the three casters recovered from their shock on the commentary platform.


    ¡°Boss Su? Are all professional players¡­ that brave?¡±


    ¡°Uhm¡­ It¡¯s hard to say because it depends on their style. Vic, this kid¡­ I should¡¯ve thought so. He¡¯s the kind that¡¯s extremely hard to kill.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve learned a new way of ganking people at the bridge. Who would¡¯ve thought that you can avoid a vehicle in this manner? It¡¯s really worth it to cast today¡¯s tournament.¡±


    ¡°Cough cough¡­ I think you should calm down. What Vic did earlier looks extremely easy as all you need to do is destroy the oncoming vehicle. However, I have a question for you. What happens if you destroy the vehicle a second earlier or later?¡±


    Ms-Joy was startled as he heard Sy¡¯s question. The viewers from the live stream and audience in the arena were shocked as well!


    If the car exploded earlier, he would be crushed to death. If the car exploded a second later, he would be crush to death as well¡­


    ¡®It¡¯s a miracle for someone to survive that!¡¯


    The viewers from the live stream and the audience gave Liu Zilang a new title in their minds.


    He was now the son of miracles!


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang waited by the bridgehead for a while after he looted the crate. He only departed and ran against the blue circle when the second Safe Zone was about to spawn¡­


    If the player in the three-wheeled motorcycle that had chosen to drive through the West Bridge realized the existence of the ultimate blue circle ambush at the East Bridge, he must have felt extremely fortunate for making such an intellectual decision.


    Liu Zilang drove to the north as his motorcycle left a trail of black smoke along the way. As he was driving outside of the blue circle, there was no player who would ambush people in the area as he did. Liu Zilang would not have dared to drive a smoking motorcycle openly if that was not the case.


    Fortunately, he found another motorcycle as he passed by Mylta while driving on the road.


    Liu Zilang immediately got down and changed his vehicle. He felt much more relieved as he started speeding up again.


    ¡°Hmm. The second blue circle has appeared and we can see that there are 68 players left.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. In the professional scene, the player count should drop when the third blue circle appears. You can say that this match¡¯s pace is faster than the average match.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. I have a strong feeling that this has to do with Vic. In this match, many players had chosen to land in Sosnovka Military Base so that they could challenge Vic. Hence, chaos ensued the moment they landed and their numbers dropped drastically.¡±


    ¡°That may be the case but there¡¯s one more thing that all of you haven¡¯t realized. The first Safe Zone wasn¡¯t that friendly to them but it doesn¡¯t seem to follow the previous trend where it kept shifting to the edge of the map and into the sea. I¡¯ve got a feeling that this match¡¯s Safe Zone is shifting toward the center of the map.¡±


    ¡°Yes. The dormitory beside the school and the northeast region of Yasnaya Polyana are currently within the Safe Zone. The Safe Zone should shift toward either of these two regions.¡±


    As the casters were analyzing the battlefield, an airplane started roaring in the sky above the wheat field south of Yasnaya Polyana in the game.


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, a player stood up in the wheat field south of Yasyana Polyana.


    ¡°Look! It¡¯s Menhera-chan!¡±


    The fans were excited.


    Although Misaka Mikoto had a Level One Backpack and Level One Police Vest, no one knew exactly where she had picked up her pitch-black Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet.


    In the wheatfield, she stood up excitedly as she looked at the airplane fly by. She raised her head up and stared at the airplane in the sky. Her eyes resembled two crescent moons as she started humming a song while pressing QE to move her body left and right.


    ¡°Airdrop, airdrop! Please drop soon! Please drop soon oh please drop soon¡­¡±


    The audience in the arena cheered as they found Misaka Mikoto extremely cute and patient when she innocently raised her head up and moved it.


    ¡®Ah I can¡¯t stand her.¡¯


    Then came a loud boom!


    A bellow gunshot came from the top of a puzzle building at the outskirts of Yasyana Polyana!


    The Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet Misaka Mikoto was wearing shattered as blood erupted out from her head!


    She was still waving her head before she was sent flying away. She then landed on the ground with her legs crossed and turned into a crate¡­


    At the bottom of the screen, a Kill Notification appeared.


    ¡°Royad-Azeael killed SST-Menhera by headshot with AWM!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 308 - The Journey Of Dream Searching!

    The viewers from the live stream and the audience in the stadium were agitated when they saw Misaka Mikoto fall down with her legs crossed in the wheatfield.


    ¡°Woah! What a lunatic! This Azeael is way too cruel!¡±


    ¡°23333¡­ she was driven over in a wheatfield in the previous match and now she got hit with a headshot by an AWM in the wheatfield¡­¡±


    ¡°Poor Menhera-chan. She¡¯s having such a poor gaming experience!¡±


    ¡°Look! It¡¯s that four eyes in the black suit! Let¡¯s have a talk with him in the toilet when the match is over!!¡±


    Inside the game, at the golden wheatfield south of Yasyana Polyana.


    Misaka Mikoto turned into a crate in an instant while she stared confusingly at the airplane that split the sky into two. The airplane showed no sign of dropping an airdrop.


    ¡®What happened?


    ¡®Is my prayer ineffective?


    ¡®That can¡¯t be right!


    ¡®I must¡¯ve been interrupted by somebody else!¡¯


    She had been lying prone in the wheatfield for a long time without doing a single thing and she got killed by a headshot the moment she got up and started humming. To make it worse, she was killed with a Level Three Spetsnaz equipped on her head¡­


    ¡®Do you think you¡¯re amazing if you have an AWM?


    ¡®Do you really think you can do whatever you want if you have an AWM?¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto harrumphed twice and pouted to show her dissatisfaction¡­


    Then, as the airplane flew over the wheat field south of Yasyana Polyana, a black dot appeared in the sky.


    The airdrop was going to land in Yasyana Polyana!


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang seemed to be chasing after his dreams with his motorcycle as he approached the area.


    His lips crooked as he saw the Kill Notification on the bottom left corner of his screen, and he almost burst out laughing.


    ¡®A headshot from an AWM¡­¡¯


    ¡®Why did that idiotic disciple decide to fight against that ferocious man.¡¯


    He raised his head as he looked across the stage to realize that Misaka Mikoto was looking at him pitifully. It looked like she had been bullied in kindergarten.


    Liu Zilang put away the smile on his face as he stared at Misaka Mikoto and nodded.


    It was as if he was telling her, ¡®Your Shifu will flatten the entire kindergarten in your place.¡¯


    However, the enemy was Azeael with an AWM in his possession.


    Liu Zilang was very excited and drove toward Yasyana Polyana as fast as he could, eyeing the airdrop that was descending toward Yasyana Polyana¡­


    ¡°Hehe. Menhera-chan looks miserable.¡±


    On the commentary platform, Sy lifted his spectacles and smiled as he spoke, ¡°Judging from her actions earlier, I¡¯m guessing there¡¯s a mysterious bond between the contestant and the airplane. For example, some players love firing a shot when they see the airplane. Menhera-chan¡¯s bond is considered low profile but who would¡¯ve thought that she would be spotted by someone else in Yasyana Polyana.¡±


    ¡°Exactly. Kim Doohwan, on the other hand, has picked up two sniper rifles and is currently camping on top of a puzzle building in Yasyana Polyana. He has killed seven players, including Menhera, within a short span of time. He¡¯s incredibly terrifying since he¡¯s found this spot to camp in.¡±


    ¡°Uhm¡­ Now that the airdrop is going to land in Yasyana Polyana, we can see that there are around eight players around the area. I¡¯m sure no one would dare head for the airdrop if it were to land on the main road of Yasyana Polyana.¡±


    ¡°I think your worry is unnecessary. The airdrop seems to be falling somewhere around puzzle buildings. Hehe, perhaps it¡¯ll land on one of the rooftops?¡±


    Ms-Joy and Sy were silent as soon as Su Changming finished speaking.


    He turned around confusingly and his eyes widened as he looked at the big screen. He was so shocked that his jaw opened slightly.


    On the big screen, the airdrop with the parachute was slowly falling toward the rooftop of one of the puzzle buildings.


    However, it was not the puzzle building Azeael was on. Instead, it was the building just beside the wheat field south of Yasyana Polyana. There was a player on that building as well. He was Ezqelusia, a sniper from Thailand¡¯s squad MITH.


    He raised his head up as he stared at the airdrop that was falling slowly.


    Ezqelusia was shocked too as he felt that he had been blessed.


    ¡®It was sudden¡­¡¯


    ¡®It was too sudden!¡¯


    However, he did not let down his guard in the situation.


    He had heard the gunshot of an AWM nearby and was surprised to see from the Kill Notifications that it was Azeael, one of Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods. Hence, Ezqelusia was extremely cautious.


    As he was staring at the airdrop that was about to land, he heard the revving of a motorcycle coming from the wheatfield!


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    Ezqelusia looked over the balcony and saw a motorcycle moving in the wheatfield. It was very obvious that it was coming for the airdrop.


    ¡®This is my airdrop!¡¯


    Ezqelusia became possessive as he raised up his weapon and fired relentlessly at the motorcycle in the wheatfield!


    He had no intention of killing his enemy at such a distance. All he intended to do was fire a warning shot to let the enemy retreat.


    Ezqelusia was relieved as his enemy did retreat.


    The airdrop was about to reach and Ezqelusia was extremely fired up.


    If he were to get an AWM¡­ perhaps he had a chance to fight against Azeael. As a professional player, he had the dream of challenging Asia¡¯s Top Sniper God!


    Then, the familiar sound of a motorcycle appeared again just like a fly that was approaching closer and closer¡­


    ¡®Still not going to leave?¡¯


    Ezqelusia was agitated!


    He walked toward the edge of the balcony again, raised up his weapon and then fired at the motorcycle with his remaining ammo.


    ¡°Groan!¡±


    Two clouds of blood appeared on Liu Zilang¡¯s body as he drove past the south side of the building on his motorcycle!


    Then, he heard a clank behind him!


    Ezqelusia turned around and was greeted by the red-blue airdrop that was landing slowly on the rooftop. It gave off alluring red smoke.


    The airdrop was literally sent to his doorstep!


    It felt incredibly good!


    He could not help but rub his hands excitedly as he hastened toward it while muttering ¡°AWM¡­ AWM¡­¡±


    However, what he did not realize was that the motorcycle was approaching closer.


    With that being said, with the airdrop right in front of Ezqelusia, he would be too lazy to deal with it even if he realized it.


    Since he was at the rooftop of the building, the motorcycle would have to stop at the bottom of the building even if it arrived.


    Unless, he was able to make his motorcycle fly up there.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang pushed his motorcycle to its utmost limit on the wheatfield as he headed straight toward the building!


    As he had passed by the building a few times, he had full understanding of the building¡¯s surroundings.


    The motorcycle then moved around the walls of the building before heading straight toward the building. It collided directly at the front of an abandoned vehicle.


    He soared into the sky as it headed straight toward the building¡¯s dented wall.


    There was a loud thud!


    The motorcycle did not bounce away from the dented wall. Instead, it unbelievably drove up along the wall!


    At the very top of the building.


    Ezqelusia was speechless as he stared at the items inside the airdrop!


    ¡®What the f*ck!¡¯


    He was furious as he heard the revving motorcycle appear again below him!


    ¡®You¡¯re still here¡­¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯ll switch my weapon to a Groza and f*cking kill you son of a b*tch!¡¯


    At that instant, he heard a sigh!


    Ezqelusia on the rooftop turned around and had his eyes widened when he stared at the motorcycle soaring in the sky. He could not believe what he saw!


    ¡®Did it¡­ really f*cking fly up here?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 309 - Highly Advanced Driver!

    The casters had managed to capture the scene where the motorcycle went straight up the wall and soared into the sky.


    The audience in the stadium had their jaws dropped. ¡®Is that even possible?¡¯


    If it had happened by chance, one could only say that Liu Zilang was lucky that he did not crash straight into the wall.


    However, if it was done on purpose, everyone would be shocked by Liu Zilang¡¯s god-like motorcycle-handling technique as he literally soared and rode up against the wall!


    Ezqelusia stared at the flying motorcycle on the rooftop. After he recovered from his shock, he panicked as he switched his weapon to the Groza and started reloading it.


    Liu Zilang immediately pressed F the moment he came up and was separated from his vehicle. He then landed on the rooftop of the building.


    Seeing how his enemy was anxiously reloading his weapon, Liu Zilang, who planned to pull out his AK and fire at him had another plan.


    He immediately took out his revolver, raised his arm and then aimed at Ezqelusia.


    ¡®What the h*ll?¡¯


    Ezqelusia was startled the moment he saw the gun as he found it rather familiar.


    The audience in the stadium became silent as they started looking at each other.


    ¡®This troublemaker¡­ is up to no good again¡­¡¯


    They were right.


    Liu Zilang did not fire immediately when he took out his revolver. Instead, he waited.


    It seemed like he was trying to aim at him but it also looked like he was waiting for Ezqelusia to finish reloading so that they could fight fair and square.


    The distressed Ezqelusia immediately raised up his weapon the moment he finished reloading his weapon!


    Then, all they could hear were two faint gunshots!


    On the big screen, Liu Zilang¡¯s revolver jolted twice in his hand.


    Ezqelusia¡¯s weapon released out a bright flash right after two clouds of blood erupted on his head.


    Then came a thud as his body became soft and fell down to the ground.


    ¡°Groan!¡±


    A Groza bullet landed on Liu Zilang¡¯s body as blood was drawn.


    However, his health did not decrease at all and it was obvious that it was ineffective.


    ¡°Too bad I¡¯ve dirtied my shirt,¡± Liu Zilang muttered


    Ezqelusiuia might have become extremely angry if he were to hear that¡­


    Then, a Kill Notification immediately appeared on the bottom left corner of the screen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed MITH-Ezqelusia by headshot with R1895!¡±


    Ezqelusia laid on the ground as his eyes were wide open the moment he saw the Kill Notification.


    He was extremely surprised!


    He finally understood that extremely familiar sensation¡­ He was the legend of the past.


    The man that had been killing people left and right with a revolver throughout the match.


    Meanwhile, on top of the rooftop of a nearby building.


    Kim Doohwan put away his AWM and was about to head downstairs as he saw the next Safe Zone had spawned at the dormitory southwest from his position.


    Kim Doohwan was shocked as he coincidentally glanced at the big screen.


    ¡®It¡¯s him!¡¯


    Everything clicked in Kim Doohwan¡¯s mind as he recalled the sound of the motorcycle as it came from the wheatfield.


    He let off an extremely dangerous gaze with his narrow and long eyes!


    He looked at the origin of the gunshots as he ran down the flight stairs as quickly as he could. Picking a new spot, he then camped silently and waited for Liu Zilang.


    The casters reacted swiftly toward the fast-changing battlefield.


    ¡°Cough cough¡­ Vic¡¯s driving capability¡­ I guess no one else would think of such a thing. I thought that he would only drive around the building. I never expected him to drive straight up to the rooftop.¡±


    ¡°Sigh¡­ You really can¡¯t be unimpressed by his stunts. However, there¡¯s something I don¡¯t understand. Why do I always feel anxious whenever I try to land a vehicle on a flat surface or drive across a hill but when it comes to him¡­ He¡¯s always doing amazing stunts. Are we really playing the same version of the game?¡±


    ¡°Hmmm¡­ I¡¯ve heard that Vic¡¯s driving license was personally issued by the Headmaster Sun of Gongshu Driving Academy. 1 Hence it¡¯s not surprising that he¡¯s skilled in such stunts.¡±


    ¡®Gongshu Driving Academy?¡¯


    The viewers from the live stream and audience in the stadium were startled before they burst into laughter upon hearing Sy¡¯s claim.


    ¡°GG. The driver¡¯s license issued personally by Headmaster Sun sure is something!¡±


    ¡°May I know more about this Gongshu Driving Academy? It seems to bring permanent benefit!¡±


    ¡°Is Headmaster Sun the legendary stunt driver who gained enlightenment after crashing countless cars and merging his advanced driving techniques. Are those the key reasons for his chicken dinners?¡±


    ¡°Holysh*t, so he started from high above! No wonder my motorcycle couldn¡¯t fly¡­¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang put away his revolver and walked toward the crate and airdrop.


    Liu Zilang pondered for a brief moment as he looked at the Groza and the suppressor that was still inside the airdrop. He then decided to throw away the AK in his hand.


    Although the Groza and AK were rifles that used 7.62mm ammo, the Groza was much better than AK in terms of firing speed and recoil.


    Since his bag was filled with 7.62mm ammo, why would he not switch his weapon when he did not need to worry about running out of ammo?


    Liu Zilang ransacked the player¡¯s crate after he switched his guns and took some energy drinks and throwables. He then headed toward the airdrop and picked up adrenaline syringes that the enemy did not have the opportunity to pick up. He then placed them into his backpack.


    Looking at the location of the Safe Zone, Liu Zilang jumped down from the building.


    The motorcycle was stranded even though he managed to pull off a stunt to get the motorcycle up the rooftop. While Liu Zilang was able to drive it all the way up there, he was not confident that he could bring it down safely.


    Since he had lost his vehicle, he had no choice but to change his strategy as the Safe Zone had shifted toward the south.


    ¡®As for vengeance for my idiotic disciple¡­ Hmm¡­ I guess that day has yet to arrive.¡¯


    Just as Liu Zilang was about to leave, someone made it hard for him to leave the area.


    As he jumped down to the balcony on the first floor, a bright light flashed through the window of a building northwest from him.


    A bellow gunshot filled up his ears!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The glass behind Liu Zilang shattered into pieces!


    As he landed and supported himself with both of his hands, the window opposite him flashed once more as a clear and crisp gunshot rang out again!


    Liu Zilang groaned as blood erupted out from his chest and half of his health points dropped. He reacted swiftly and headed straight into the building from the balcony.


    ¡°AWM? 98K? Is this guy using two sniper rifles?¡±


    Liu Zilang was shocked as he immediately healed himself the moment he entered the building. As he recalled the two gunshots, he immediately realized what was going on.


    Since the guy had an AWM and was in Yasyana Polyana, he was most likely Kim Doohwan, the one that had landed a headshot on his idiotic disciple.


    The edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s eyebrow twitched.


    ¡®Interesting!¡¯


    ¡®I haven¡¯t even bothered looking for you yet and you¡¯ve decided to greet me on your own accord.¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯m definitely going to kill you now!¡¯


    Once he was done healing himself, he camped by the window as he looked at the window located northwest from him that was flashing earlier.


    The person was no longer there but Liu Zilang¡¯s instinct told him that no matter if the enemy was hiding underneath the window or had changed his location, his eyes were definitely glued to his location!


    There was a very high chance that he would be ambushed if he were to reveal himself.


    As he pondered on, rapid footsteps could be heard coming from below the building.


    Liu Zilang was startled!


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­¡¯


    ¡®Did he reach this place in such a short period of time?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 310 - The Tacit Understanding Between The Dynamic Duo!

    Liu Zilang felt something was wrong after putting in some thought.


    Since the enemy was a sniper, he could have just attacked him from a distance and it was unlikely for him to rush and attack him¡­ After all, he was wielding two sniper rifles.


    ¡®That means the player below me is somebody else!¡¯


    The caster quickly shifted their camera toward the building with the airdrop as they realized that there was a battle going on in Yasyana Polyana after the Safe Zone had appeared.


    ¡°Oh! There are two people below Vic. My guess is that they heard the footstep inside the building when they were running away from the blue circle and decided to get a kill along the way!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. These two players are Se7en¡¯s Guru Qiu and the Ping Emperor SexyPIG¡¯s ally, Yureka. They¡¯re at the main and rear entrance respectively and they seemed to have heard each other¡¯s footsteps as well.¡±


    ¡°Since Vic isn¡¯t moving on the floor above, I¡¯m guessing these two have taken each other as Vic!¡±


    ¡®Hmm, that¡¯s very likely. Wait! Kim Doohwan seems to be on the move. Is he giving up on sniping Vic?¡±


    With the appearance of the latest Safe Zone, actions were brewing within the city as the situation became more and more complex.


    The three casters analyzed the battlefield intensively.


    Inside the game, Kim Doohwan had gone downstairs and hopped into the jeep he had parked nearby.


    However, he did not drive the vehicle away as he headed to the outskirts of Yasyana Polyana and started camping there.


    There was around one and a half minute left before the blue circle started shrinking. Kim Doohwan¡¯s strategy was without a doubt to wait for Liu Zilang to appear. He camped alongside the road that Liu Zilang, who no longer had a vehicle, would use to run against the blue circle from Yasyana Polyana.


    From a certain point of view, it was a restless and relentless strategy!


    Back in the building.


    Liu Zilang regained his senses as he heard footsteps coming from the back and front of the building.


    He thought, ¡®Can I just walk away while the two of you fight to your death here?¡¯


    However, this question was unnecessary as he knew of the result without even asking the question¡­


    The crucial point was that both of the enemies had entered from the rear and front respectively. Hence, he had zero chance of discreetly jumping off the building and escaping without getting spotted¡­


    ¡®D*mn, I¡¯m really in a pinch!¡¯


    Liu Zilang looked at the timer that was counting down before the blue circle started shrinking. Although it may not have been lethal at that time, he would not be able to last without a vehicle if he were to travel for a long distance.


    If the situation were to drag on and he was the victor coming out from the building, the next blue circle may have spawned by the time he started running¡­


    Liu Zilang sprung into action immediately as he headed to the balcony across the window that he had entered through the building earlier.


    The two players downstairs were startled as they heard movement from above. They immediately realized that there were three players in the building and acted much more cautiously than before.


    It was a battle of brawns and brains.


    Liu Zilang did not dare jump down as he knew that there was someone at the entrance of the building.


    If he were to jump down, he would die before he could move.


    He knew he had to find a way to create a path.


    An idea popped in Liu Zilang¡¯s head as he immediately took out a frag grenade.


    He stood by the balcony as he threw a frag grenade toward the staircase.


    Yureka was at the entrance downstairs when he heard the pin being pulled before a thud came after.


    Something had rolled downstairs.


    He immediately retreated to the entrance and hid behind the door frame.


    There was a loud bang after a few seconds!


    The staircase flashed as dust was unsettled from the ground. The huge shockwave had shattered all the windows within the vicinity.


    Yureka let out a sigh of relief as he was glad that he had reacted quickly enough.


    However, what he was unaware of was that the moment the frag grenade exploded, Liu Zilang had taken out a second frag grenade and pulled its pin.


    ¡®Three, two, one¡­¡¯


    Liu Zilang counted down in his mind before running swiftly toward the edge of the balcony.


    ¡°Someone¡¯s going to jump down!¡± Yureka heard the footsteps from below and assessed the situation in the blink of an eye.


    As a professional, determining the enemy¡¯s location by sound was the most basic skill.


    Hence, he immediately walked forward, raised up his weapon and then looked outside.


    He was right as a black figure was falling from above!


    Yureka was ecstatic!


    If everything went accordingly, he would be able to kill Liu Zilang before the latter landed!


    However, he realized that the black figure in the middle of the air had thrown something into the building before he opened fire.


    ¡®A Ssi¡­ It¡¯s a frag grenade!¡¯


    Yureka was horrified and did not know what to do!


    ¡®Fight or flight?¡¯


    ¡®Should I run outside or go back into hiding?¡¯


    These two questions kept floating about in his head.


    Yureka soon found an answer!


    ¡®Run!¡¯


    ¡®Run outside!¡¯


    Yureka immediately acted on his thoughts as he ran toward the door.


    However, his vision turned black in an instant as the bright daylight outside the door disappeared.


    When Liu Zilang landed, he immediately ran toward the door and closed it¡­


    Yureka had slammed himself into the door.


    He panicked as he tried to open the door.


    However,a familiar explosion came from behind and the wooden door was shattered into pieces!


    The frag grenade exploded and blasted Yureka out of the house.


    Similar to a young swallow, he flew straight into Liu Zilang¡¯s arms.


    According to television dramas, it was supposed to be romantic when one died in someone else¡¯s arms.


    However, Yureka who had instantly turned into a crate was on the verge of vomiting blood out of his mouth¡­


    He was beyond speechless¡­


    Liu Zilang who was outside of the entrance gave him the cold shoulder as he pushed away his body. As he was about to see what was inside the crate, he saw someone appear from the corner of his vision.


    It was Li Muqiu. He came the moment he heard movement at the front.


    They stared at each other as one of them was in the house while the other was outside of the house. As they started moving sideways to find cover, they fired at each other with everything they had.


    In a close combat battle, one not only had to depend on luck but also their movements and footwork as well.


    Hence, the two of them kept dodging around as they took cover. Whenever they revealed themselves, they would act like they had a stroke as they kept spazzing about. It was as if they were frantically wishing each other lunar new year! (TN: During Lunar New Year, the Chinese would greet their friends or relatives by bowing down with their hands grasp together)


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    After an intense exchange of bullets, the wall and door were a mess as there were countless bullet holes on them!


    Both of them took quite a few bullets as well as half of their health points had been chipped off.


    Logically, this was when both of them would stop firing at each other and heal up.


    However, it was as if they were jinxing each other.


    Both of them came out of cover at the same time and gave each other a shock!


    ¡®Holysh*t!¡¯


    ¡®What the f*ck!¡¯


    Liu Zilang instantly laid prone on the ground as he used his legendary ¡®greeting marksmanship¡¯!


    Li Muqiu¡¯s reaction was quick as well as he laid prone on the ground the moment Liu Zilang did it too!


    In that instant inside that narrow space, bullets were exchanged intensively!


    Except for those shots they had missed while they were lying prone in the middle of the air, they had injured each other to the point where their health points had plunged to the red!


    Both of them were extremely anxious as they held onto their left mouse button tightly!


    ¡®Come on!¡¯


    ¡®Let¡¯s kill each other!¡¯


    Then, the sound of clicking filled up the area¡­


    Since bullet shells would never jam inside the game, there could only be one explanation for this¡­


    They had run out of ammo!


    They reacted swiftly as they laid prone on the ground and stared at each other.


    A breeze blew outside of the building as the entire atmosphere became awkward.

 Chapter 311 - The Melee Magician Kim Doohwan!

    Logically speaking, one should reload the moment they had run out of ammo.


    However, both of them knew that it was not the time to reload their weapons.


    This was because reloading was much slower than switching weapons.


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, the two of them switched weapons simultaneously after staring at each other for some time.


    However, what happened next shocked Li Muqiu!


    As he was in the midst of pulling out his big boy, a suppressed SKS, from his back, Liu Zilang had raised up his right hand and aimed at him with his revolver.


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ are you serious!¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯ll bid you goodbye with this shot.¡¯


    The edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips curled up.


    ¡°Piu!¡±


    A faint gunshot rang!


    The suppressed revolver spewed out gently as a bullet was fired!


    Blood erupted out of Li Muqiu¡¯s head. As his health was extremely low, his body jolted and fell to the ground before turning into a crate¡­


    Liu Zilang¡¯s health was in the red as well and he was in an alarmingly dangerous situation!


    The viewers from the live stream were shocked as they witnessed his double kill. They did not expect Liu Zilang to come out victorious in such a manner¡­


    ¡°Tsk¡­ this Vic is really horrible! That frag grenade was¡­ I¡¯m sure the Pig Emperor¡¯s ally is so mad that he¡¯s fainted by now.¡±


    ¡®That gank was too funny. Those two are really old friends. They really are rivals of equal footing since they¡¯re able to fight each other until they run of bullets.¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk¡­ Vic¡¯s still the more cunning one! Do you guys think that he had been waiting for this moment since he kept holding onto that revolver? Poor Guru Qiu.¡±


    ¡°The kid above doesn¡¯t know what he¡¯s talking about. What do you mean by cunning? This is the definition of solving the circumstance with strategies! Streamers that are like Vic who are handsome, have a lot of female fans, have good lives, and are very good in games are very hard to find nowadays. Woo!¡±


    ¡°GG. Since when did we have this kind of ass-licking fan in his stream?¡±


    ¡°Uhm¡­ Brother, your words can¡¯t be sincere right¡­ Just let us know if you¡¯ve any difficulties. We¡¯ll report to the police in your stead if someone¡¯s threatening you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t panic my brother. Blink twice if you¡¯re being held hostage and threatened in front of your computer right now. We¡¯ll help you.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean by threatened? I¡¯m sure he¡¯s just someone hired by Vic. Hey brother what¡¯s the group number? Let¡¯s earn money together!¡±


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang laid prone on the ground as he healed himself with a first aid kit. After that, he took out two energy drinks from the crate and consumed them as well.


    He felt sorry as he realized he was Li Muqiu.


    However, Liu Zilang muttered as he looked at the items in the crate, ¡°Where did this fellow land¡­ How¡¯s he so fat without killing a single player?¡±


    If he knew that Li Muqiu had chosen Sosnovka Military Base as his starting point, flattened countless tires along the way, and drove all the boats up to land¡­ His sympathy for Li Muqiu would have instantly vanished.


    He may have been so furious that he would fire a few shots at Li Muqiu¡¯s corpse¡­


    However, Liu Zilang remained in the dark about that incident. He swiftly rushed toward the Safe Zone after fully restoring his health as he realized the blue circle had started shrinking.


    He was beyond bliss as soon as he walked out of the walls south of Yasyana Polyana.


    This was because Liu Zilang spotted a jeep parked nearby the wheatfield.


    To be able to receive a pillow while falling asleep.


    ¡®What a complete coincidence!¡¯


    Then, a figure appeared behind the jeep out of the blue.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A bellow gunshot resembling a thunderstrike clapped!


    Liu Zilang reacted instantly the moment he noticed someone and immediately tilted his head.


    Unfortunately, the enemy seemed to have predicted his movements. Instead of aiming at his head, he landed a shot on Liu Zilang¡¯s body.


    ¡°Groan!¡±


    It pierced through his vest.


    Blood erupted out from Liu Zilang¡¯s body as his health plunged!


    Shocked at the turn of events, Liu Zilang immediately retreated behind a wall. As he recalled the gunshot of the AWM, he was extremely frustrated as he realized that the enemy was probably Kim Doohwan¡­


    ¡®You¡¯re bearing a lot of grudges here!¡¯


    Since there were two crates at the entrance of the building, Liu Zilang headed back there after using a first aid kit as he changed into another Level Three Military Vest.


    Although its endurance was not at its maximum, it was still much better than his vest which was in the red.


    As he returned to the walls south of Yasyana Polyana, Liu Zilang camped behind them and realized that the jeep was still there. It seemed that the enemy had no plans to leave the place at all.


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­¡¯ Liu Zilang¡¯s eye twitched as he thought.


    He was thinking of flattening his tires but he resisted this evil thought.


    It was not because Liu Zilang had a lot of integrity.


    The reason he did not want to flatten the tires was because there was a high chance that the enemy was paying attention toward his direction. The jeep was there just to bait him out.


    The other reason was that the blue circle was approaching them. If the two of them were to stay inside the blue circle for too long, it would be unfortunate if he was unable to get out of the circle in time even if he emerged victoriously¡­


    These were the reason why Liu Zilang resisted this urge.


    The three casters spoke hastily as they analyzed the situation.


    ¡°We can see that most of the players loitering around Yasyana Polyana have run away from the blue circle. The only ones left behind are Azeael and Vic.¡±


    ¡°Vic seems to be in a pinch. Contestant Kim has the ultimate sniper rifle AWM and Vic is in no condition to exchange fire with him. Since contestant Kim is blocking Vic¡¯s path from running away from the blue circle, you can say that Kim Doohwan has total control of the situation!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. The situation is similar to the previous match where Vic was preventing Azeael from moving forward with an AWM in Geogorpol. The only difference is that their roles have been reversed.¡±


    ¡°In this situation¡­ I guess Vic has no choice but to wait it out. Since he has two more crates behind him that still have some consumables inside, Azeael is definitely no match against Liu Zilang when it comes to spamming consumables.¡±


    ¡°Yes. If both of their health points are not full, Azeael would lose his advantage by possessing an AWM since both of them could kill one another with just one shot. Hence, the only advantage he has would be his location.¡±


    However, Liu Zilang did not seem to play by the script.


    He wasted some time behind the wall before running back to the entrance of the building as he started throwing items away to clear up some space.


    The audience in the stadium thought that he was picking up some healing consumables. However, he picked up seven to eight smoke grenades instead.


    ¡®Is he trying to smoke his way through?¡¯


    Their guesses were soon put to the test.


    Through the caster¡¯s perspective, all they saw was Liu Zilang throwing out smoke grenades from behind the wall.


    Soon, a ¡®trestle path¡¯ made of smoke was built across the wheat field south of Yasyana Polyana.


    Liu Zilang took this opportunity and dashed out.


    He used the smokescreen in the wheatfield as cover. However, he did not use it as a detour. Instead, he was heading straight toward Kim Doohwan¡¯s jeep.


    Kim Doohwan was slightly startled but his lips started curling up as soon as he saw Liu Zilang come out from the smokescreen.


    The title ¡°One of Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods¡± was rather generalized as the three of them had their own strengths.


    Shen Zeyan excelled at long-distance sniping as what he sought for was the excitement of killing a machine-gunner from eight hundred miles away!


    On the other hand, Bao Shaobin would be at his peak when he fought against snipers at mid-range. Hence he would often pick up the SKS and MK as his weapons.


    As for Kim Doohwan, his fans in Twitch often referred to his 98K as 98 Shotgun. He was one of those rare PUBG players that could perform outstandingly with a sniper rifle at close range!


    Hence, Kim Doohwan was extremely calm when he saw Liu Zilang rushing toward him.


    The way he stared at Liu Zilang made him look like a hunter watching its prey that was falling into his trap.

 Chapter 312 - The Mindblowing Battle!

    Inside the blue radioactive region, a white smokescreen appeared. What came next was a smoke grenade that was thrown out from the smokescreen.


    ¡°Clank!¡±


    The smoke grenade formed an arc in the sky as it bounced off the jeep.


    However, it did not go too far away. It landed just beside the jeep and started hissing.


    The smokescreen expanded and it quickly blocked Kim Doohwan¡¯s vision as he hid behind the jeep.


    Kim Doohwan squinted his narrow and long pair of eyes as he raised the 98K in his hand.


    A bright light flashed within the smoke screen out of the blue.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    A round of gunshots sounded as Liu Zilang fired at the jeep¡¯s back with his Groza!


    At the same time, he dashed toward the jeep.


    Kim Doohwan¡¯s who was behind the jeep listened to his footsteps. He took the opportunity to raise up his weapon, flick his body and then move back to his original position.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    He moved his waist abruptly and quick scoped¡­


    Perhaps a better term would be ¡°instantly fired¡±!


    Liu Zilang who was near the jeep pressed F and hopped into the car the instant Kim Doohwan fired.


    He then switched to the fourth seat in the car and appeared on the other side of the jeep as the Groza in his hand spewed out fire!


    ¡°Groan!¡±


    Although Kim Doohwan had moved to the side in an attempt to evade the incoming attack, he still suffered two shots.


    As Liu Zilang caught up to Kim Doohwan, the latter took out his P18C and turned around to fire at Liu Zilang using the P18C¡¯s automatic mode. He then turned back and ran away again.


    ¡°Thud thud thud thud!¡±


    Liu Zilang who was in the smokescreen was not able to dodge in time as blood erupted from his body. He was shocked and immediately retreated.


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ Isn¡¯t he using two sniper rifles?¡¯


    Fortunately, the P18C and its 9mm bullets dealt less than ten damage per shot on average against a Level Three Military Vest. It was not life-threatening.


    However, due to the rapid fire rate of the P18C, a third of Liu Zilang¡¯s health was chipped off instantly.


    Then, Liu Zilang heard the enemy that was one vehicle away from him switch his weapon. At that instant, he knew what the enemy¡¯s game plan was.


    Firstly, he used his 98K to lower down his enemy¡¯s guard. After that, he would use his P18C to casually chip off the enemy¡¯s health points. Ultimately, he would pull out his AWM and aim for the kill!


    The AWM was the strongest sniper rifle in PUBG. Hence, it was able to deal close to sixty points of damage even after piercing through a Level Three Military Vest!


    ¡°Are you serious? Is Vic going to die here?¡±


    ¡°GG! If he were to die now¡­ It would be the perfect wallpaper!¡±


    Liu Zilang had a third of his health points left and he was without a doubt within Kim Doohwan¡¯s killing range.


    On the other hand, in order for him to deal the finishing blow, he had to land a headshot with his 98K. It would be impossible for him to do with his Groza or revolver.


    However¡­ there was simply too little room for him to make a mistake with his 98K. He would die on the spot if he was careless.


    Furthermore, Liu Zilang¡¯s health was decreasing steadily as they were outside the blue circle. He would not be able to restore his health with energy drinks if things were to continue on. He still had slightly more than a third of his health points a moment ago but he now had less than that in the blink of an eye.


    Then, Liu Zilang had decided!


    Inside the smokescreen, he raised up his Groza and fired relentlessly at Kim Doohwan so that the latter had no chance to peek.


    Kim Doohwan¡¯s who was hiding behind the jeep knew very well that Liu Zilang relied on footsteps and his senses to predict his location.


    Hence, he immediately moved to the side to create some distance to evade his enemy¡¯s intense firepower. He then used his AWM like a sharp sword and charged in from the side.


    Kim Doohwan knew that he only had one shot.


    And that one shot was more than enough to finish it.


    Hence, he had to make sure that he would not make any mistakes!


    ¡®Get closer!¡¯


    ¡®Closer!¡¯


    Kim Doohwan pulled the trigger the moment he saw a human figure!


    ¡®I hit him!¡¯


    There was a clank as a spark appeared!


    Kim Doohwan was shocked as he heard the metallic sound reverberate around his surroundings!


    ¡®How¡¯s it possible?¡¯


    ¡®How¡¯s it possible that I hit the jeep in that direction?¡¯


    Then, Kim Doohwan seemed to have realized something as he started getting anxious¡­


    If it was not the jeep, then there could only be one other thing.


    Among all defensive weapons in PUBG, there was only one weapon that could dull the AWM¡¯s prowess¡­ That item was without a doubt the Pan.


    However, it was clear that the enemy was firing at him. Why did he decide to use the Pan instead?


    What Kim Doohwan did not know was that Liu Zilang¡¯s Groza had run out of ammo in the midst of the intense exchange of gunfire. His health was low and he could not find time to heal himself.


    Liu Zilang was the type of person who would never give up no matter the situation. Hence he decided to pull a ¡°Lang Guevara¡±.


    He decided to steal the car and leave the battle.


    Liu Zilang did not expect Kim Doohwan¡¯s who had created distance between him and the car to come closer again.


    Naturally, Liu Zilang did not expect the enemy to fire at the Pan on his butt when he was about to hop into the car¡­


    Liu Zilang was extremely horrified the moment he got into the car. He initially planned to flee the moment he had successfully stolen the car. However, he did not want the enemy to think that he was Peppa Pig if he did not fight back.


    Hence, Liu Zilang started reversing the jeep.


    Inside the game, the vehicle did not have any reverse proximity sensor at all.


    Hence inside the smokescreen, the first thing Kim Doohwan thought of was that Liu Zilang was trying to flee the moment he heard the car igniting.


    ¡®How dare you!¡¯


    His expression changed as he cursed inside.


    He immediately took out his P18C!


    Kim Doohwan did not manage to fire his P18C in time as he raised it up.


    The jeep in the smokescreen filled up his field of vision. His eyes widened to the point where his eyes had almost fallen out of his eye sockets!


    ¡®A Ssiba!¡¯


    Before Kim Doohwan was able to move his feet, the jeep wrecked him and sent him flying¡­


    ¡°Thud¡­¡±


    Kim Doohwan crossed his legs as he fell in the wheat field. He was holding onto his P18C tightly. He stared at the sky as if he looked he was on the verge of death¡­ This reminded everyone of Misaka Mikoto when she was shot in the head in that exact wheatfield earlier.


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang looked behind the jeep and let out a sigh of relief.


    All his grudges had been cleared by one vehicle.


    ¡®My idiotic disciple, may you rest in peace¡­¡¯


    The crowd was completely quiet. They watched the two fight with their brawns and brains to the point they had run out of wits¡­


    ¡°Emmmm¡­ This is the second time contestant Kim has been run over to death, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes! To be more precise¡­ This is the second time he¡¯s been run over by his own car.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps you can be even more precise¡­ This is the second time he¡¯s been run over by his own car in reverse¡­¡¯


    ¡°2333 that¡¯s heart-wrenching guys. When will I be as good as you guys?¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang who was in the car mourned for Misaka Mikoto while he used a first aid kit. After that, he got down swiftly and headed toward Kim Doohwan¡¯s crate.


    ¡®AWM!¡¯


    Liu Zilang sneered as he crouched down and unequipped the suppressor on his 98k. He then equipped it on the AWM that he picked up.


    ¡°Tsk tsk¡­ how conservative of you. You still have fifteen bullets left.¡±


    Liu Zilang sighed as he said, ¡°Rest in peace brother. I¡¯ll give you a five-star rating.¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 313 - Escorting The Target To Its Destination!

    The match had entered its ¡°semifinal¡± circle and there were twenty-four players left on the battlefield. Liu Zilang was the last one to come out from Yasyana Polyana as he drove his jeep from the north. In order to avoid people ambushing him at the edge of the blue circle, he took a detour and successfully entered the Safe Zone from the dormitory.


    However, the audience in the stadium was shocked as they saw something through the big screen.


    In the previous match, all of the 4AM players had died in their ally¡¯s hands. However, they were all miraculously alive in this match and they were the only ones with a full squad.


    They were spread out. Liu Zilang was located at the dormitory, GodV was in the housing area east of Rozhok, Aluka was underneath the bridge north of Rozhok and Cpt found a toilet by the road and was crouching inside it.


    ¡°Hehe, it looks like 4AM has learned their lesson and they¡¯ve pulled some distance away from themselves.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s safer that way as they can avoid friendly fire as much as possible. If 4AM is able to enter the final circle without losing a single player, 4AM will get the chicken dinner regardless of who gets the chicken dinner.¡±


    ¡°Oh! The caster is currently showing the dashboard. Here, we can see that Vic is currently ranked at number one. He has killed as much as 11 players since he left Sosnovka Military Base. It¡¯s a number that¡¯s very rare in a tournament.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. However, as the victor of Sosnovka Military Base, the kill count is reasonable. Let¡¯s look at players ranked number two and three. Among players that are still alive, Master Ze is currently placed in number two whereas GodV is ranked number three. Their kill counts are seven and five kills respectively.¡±


    The reason Sy emphasized on players that were still alive was because there were quite a few dead players who had high kill counts as well. For example, Bao Shaolin had seven kills and Kim Doohwan had nine kills¡­


    Nothing much could be said about Li Muqiu as he was not playing his usual ¡°Killing God¡± playstyle in the match. He flattened tires and moved ships to land the moment he left Sosnovka Military Base. After that, he cruised along the sea to Lipovka, landed and then ran all the way to Yasyana Polyana. He did not encounter a single soul throughout his journey.


    He stayed in Yasyana Polyana until it was no longer within the Safe Zone and encountered Liu Zilang unexpectedly when he wanted to steal a kill before running away from the blue circle.


    Li Muqiu was very tempted to raise his head up and say¡­


    ¡®Oh dear lord, why me!¡¯


    ¡­


    Time passed. The next Safe Zone had spawned as the silence on the battlefield shattered.


    ¡®Holysh*t! You¡¯ve got to be kidding me!¡± Liu Zilang was shocked the moment he saw the Safe Zone.


    This was because the Safe Zone had shifted to where he had come from. This meant that he had to run all the way back to where he previously was.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s route while running against the blue circle looked like a sinusoidal wave that moved up and down¡­


    However, Liu Zilang was not too worried since he had a vehicle. After all, one must never enter the Safe Zone too early nor too late.


    He would become a live target for enemies behind him who were not running away from the blue circle if he were to enter the Safe Zone too early. On the other hand, he would become a live target for enemies within the Safe Zone if he were too late. Hence, he had to grasp his timing right if he did not wish to become anyone¡¯s target.


    However, one could never outwit God¡¯s will.


    Liu Zilang observed the situation from the housing area. There were still twenty seconds left before the blue circle started shrinking and there was no movement at all.


    ¡°Huh? There¡¯s nobody there. Why¡¯s Vic not running into the Safe Zone yet?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, he¡¯s probably thinking that there¡¯s someone else nearby. He¡¯s probably going to fight against nothing again.¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang realized that something was wrong and he was most likely being too cautious.


    He felt embarrassed as this thought crossed his mind¡­


    Recovering from his shame, he immediately drove his jeep into the Safe Zone.


    However, the moment he started going downhill, densely-packed bullets headed toward him from the housing area on his left.


    It sounded like there was more than one player over there.


    Liu Zilang immediately shifted to the fourth seat and got out of the jeep from behind as soon as he heard the gunshots.


    Since he did not know how many weapons his enemies possessed, he did not dare test his enemies¡¯ marksmanship.


    The moment the enemies in the housing area saw Liu Zilang come out of the jeep, they immediately bombarded his jeep without mercy.


    ¡°Ding clank ding clank clank ding!¡±


    Bullets rained heavily on the vehicle. Sparks engulfed the entire jeep as it clinked endlessly.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes started twitching as he hid behind the jeep and moved along with it.


    ¡°Bloody h*ll¡­ can¡¯t you all just fight among yourselves in the housing area?¡± Liu Zilang was furious. ¡°Are you trying to destroy my jeep? I¡¯ll let you know that it¡¯s impossible!¡±


    He immediately raised up his Groza and fired at the jeep in front of him.


    The jeep caught fire as it exploded and bounced up!


    ¡°Only I am allowed to destroy my own vehicle!¡±


    Liu Zilang raised his eyebrow as his gaze was filled with satisfaction.


    He thought that his jeep would stop moving and act as cover when he destroyed it. However, the jeep seemed to have turned into a sinister battle car after it jumped up and continued sliding down the hill. It was covered in flames and black smoke was fuming out of it¡­


    ¡®Hey!¡¯


    ¡®Wait for me!¡¯


    Liu Zilang started running so that he could catch up to it even though he was ready to fight back as he raised up his AWM. It was as if he had forgotten to pull the handbrake when he got down the car earlier¡­


    ¡®This is f*cking annoying.¡¯


    The viewers from the live stream and the audience in the stadium burst into laughter as they watched.


    ¡°Puhaha¡­ I think I just saw Vic trying to aim while standing still earlier.¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! I¡¯m afraid this car has evolved and gained a conscious mind. It¡¯s starting to drive on its own.¡±


    ¡°Why¡¯s it still moving? Why do I have a feeling that Vic will be led to the gutter.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m guessing that the jeep is trying to say that it¡¯s escorting its target to the destination!¡±


    In the housing area, GodV was speechless as he watched the man move behind the jeep sneakily.


    However, a gunshot that he heard next door revealed something to him.


    As an entry-fragger, it was only natural that he was not afraid of ganking the enemy.


    Hence, GodV decided to let Liu Zilang off the hook as he immediately sneaked toward a two-story building from behind.


    He stood downstairs as he threw three frag grenades into the building.


    ¡°Clank! Clank! Clank!¡±


    The contestant from Singapore was startled the moment he heard the frag grenades.


    ¡®Has my ally betrayed me?¡¯


    However, he immediately understood the situation the moment he heard the frag grenades clanking!


    ¡®F*ck you!¡¯


    He cursed deep inside his heart as he rushed forward to the balcony and jumped down from the first floor.


    All he heard was a loud bang the moment he landed!


    His hands were still on the ground and his Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet shattered before he had the chance to stand up.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed 5Peaks-HipsterD by headshot with AWM!¡±


    The three casters were shocked as they stared at each other in the eyes.


    ¡®Why did 4AM¡­ start cooperating out of the blue?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 314 - All The Encounters In This Lifetime…

    ¡°My prey has been stolen?¡±


    GodV was confused and everything became clear the moment he saw Liu Zilang¡¯s ID.


    He recalled the horror Liu Zilang displayed with his AWM in the previous match and he was extremely irked that he had gotten one again in the current match.


    He did not notice the Kill Notification at the bottom left corner of his screen earlier. He would have known that Liu Zilang had gotten the AWM from Kim Doohwan with his deliberate plan¡­


    ¡®Dongfeng Express. We Live to deliver!¡¯


    Since he knew that the enemy was one of his own. GodV had a reason to back off since he knew the enemy possessed an AWM.


    Liu Zilang did not head toward GodV after he had stolen his kill.


    His situation could only be described with one sentence ¨C he is behind his vehicle against his own will.


    Although he had entered the Safe Zone, the destroyed jeep was sliding down a hill toward a two-story building. Liu Zilang had no choice but to follow it from behind.


    What else could he do¡­ He felt helpless in the situation too!


    Soon came a thud!


    The jeep crashed into the wall of the two-story building before moving back a little bit.


    ¡®It finally came to a halt.¡¯


    Liu Zilang looked around cautiously and heard footsteps coming from the building inside.


    ¡®There¡¯s someone here?¡¯


    ¡®That can¡¯t be right¡­ Why didn¡¯t he attack me earlier?¡¯


    Meanwhile, Aluka was startled as well when he heard a thud come from the building¡¯s main entrance the moment he entered the building from behind!


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, the audience in the stadium could clearly see that they had encountered each other again in the same housing area after being separated for the entire match.


    On the commentary platform, Ms-Joy could not hold in her laughter. ¡°Tsk tsk! Looks like the players in 4AM are destined to meet each other. What do you say Sy?¡±


    Sy at the side nodded. ¡°Hmmm¡­ I don¡¯t have much to say about King Ka. As for Vic, although he seems to be quite¡­ ahem in these two matches, his skills are definitely topnotch. He¡¯s an allrounder just like Big Brother A+, who possesses great fighting prowess in long-range and short-range battle. It¡¯s really hard to judge who¡¯s going to come out on top here.¡±


    Su Changming who was sitting on the commentary platform added, ¡°I¡¯ve taken note of King Ka in the past. As a manager of Se7en, I was very tempted to recruit him. Unfortunately, King Ka had signed a contract with GodV back then. However, he really stands out when it comes to fighting in close quarters. Hence, I think Aluka will win here.¡±


    ¡°About that¡­ Boss Su I think you¡¯re being mean here,¡± Sy butted in out of the blue.


    ¡°Huh? What¡¯s the matter?¡± Su Changming was confused.


    Ms-Joy laughed as she said, ¡°Everyone knows that Vic was once part of Se7en as well. It¡¯s only natural that you¡¯re being biased here but if you side with King Ka this much¡­ You¡¯re overdoing it!¡±


    Su Changming was speechless¡­


    Inside the game.


    Liu Zilang was startled and immediately pulled out a frag grenade the moment he heard footsteps coming from inside the building.


    As he looked inside the building through the window and wondering which window he should pick to throw his frag grenade into, he heard quick footsteps coming from the balcony above him!


    ¡°Tap tap tap!¡±


    He had yet to see his enemy but he was aware of his presence!


    The enemy¡¯s gun rattled from above.


    Then, Aluka fell down from the sky as his fully-loaded M4 spat out fire from its muzzle!


    A drop shot?


    Liu Zilang was shocked and immediately took cover from the other side of the jeep.


    Unfortunately, Liu Zilang took a shot to his head and two shots to his shoulder, causing to most of his health points to be lost when Aluka fell down from above.


    What was more horrifying was that Aluka kept firing at him after he had landed on the ground.


    Liu Zilang sprung into action as he anxiously moved to the front of the jeep.


    His health was incredibly low and it was impossible for him to fight against someone who played like ZHANQISUSUSU!


    Liu Zilang quickly thought of a plan as he decided to take out his AWM and returned fire the moment his enemy had run out of ammo.


    However, Liu Zilang seemed to have neglected the gun on Aluka¡¯s back¡­


    After Aluka had finished a clip of ammo, he did not reload his weapon.


    Instead, he took out an identical weapon from his back and continued pursuing Liu Zilang.


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ two M4s?¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes started twitching when he saw it and wondered what sort of beast was he¡­


    ¡®Are you scared that no one knows you¡¯re a berserker?¡¯


    He cursed in his mind but he did not dare to take the risk. Hence, he crouched down and ran away.


    Then, an idea popped into Liu Zilang¡¯s head as he held tightly onto his frag grenade!


    ¡®That¡¯s it!¡¯


    He immediately pressed R to pull its pin but did not throw it. Instead, he continued running around the car and counted to three with the grenade held tightly in his hand.


    Liu Zilang had yet to throw the frag grenade and took out his Groza instead!


    At that instant, the frag grenade in his hand looked as if it had slipped out of his hand and dropped naturally onto the ground.


    The entire process was completely discreet.


    Meanwhile, Aluka almost burst out laughing when he saw that his enemy was bold enough to pull out his weapon even though he had just been shot in the head.


    ¡®Why¡¯s he¡­ trying to fight back?¡¯


    ¡®I guess I¡¯ll give you a chance then.¡¯


    Aluka put away his weapon and chased after him. As a professional player, he knew extremely well how much health his opponent had after taking a bullet or two from him.


    His confidence would become much more resolved if he were able to catch up to his enemy before the latter was able to draw his weapon!


    Liu Zilang who had been running away stopped out of the blue as he crouched down behind the vehicle and stared at him.


    ¡®Huh?¡¯


    ¡®Why did he stop running?¡¯


    Aluka was confused and instantly had a bad feeling about it¡­


    Then, all he could hear was a loud boom!


    A bright light flashed underneath Aluka¡¯s feet. Dust and dirt were sent flying everywhere as black smoke filled the entire area.


    He was blasted high up into the sky and instantly turned into a crate the moment he fell to the ground.


    A Kill Notification appeared at the bottom left corner of the screen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed 4AM-Aluka with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡®He¡¯s Aluka?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was startled and felt completely speechless when he saw Aluka¡¯s ID!


    Aluka widened his eyes and was so angry that he almost vomited blood out from his mouth!


    ¡®Why¡¯s he the one who killed me again?¡¯


    ¡®Is this my punishment for killing the clan leader of the Optimistic Clan 1 in the previous game?¡¯


    ¡®Wait a minute¡­ what¡¯s with that frag grenade?¡¯


    ¡®I didn¡¯t even see him throw it at all!¡¯


    ¡®How did I step on it¡­ A bug?¡¯


    Aluka was incredibly confused as he pondered on.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang walked toward Aluka¡¯s crate slowly. He seemed to have realized Aluka¡¯s confusion in Heaven as he sighed softly.


    ¡°Mr. Aluka, all of our encounters in this lifetime are encounters after long separation¡­¡±


    It was unfortunate that Aluka was unable to hear him out or he might have held Liu Zilang down and beat him up.


    Liu Zilang healed himself and occupied a building after he helped GodV to clean up the area. He then jumped from the balcony¡¯s rail guard to the top of the door frame and headed straight to the rooftop. Then, he took out his AWM and started aiming.


    However, the Safe Zone spawned before he had the opportunity to open fire.


    ¡®Destiny circle¡­ Destiny circle¡­¡¯


    Liu Zilang muttered silently twice as he looked at the minimap. His eyes twitched as the Safe Zone had spawned on the other end of the previous Safe Zone.


    Then, a car could be heard revving inside the Safe Zone.


    ¡®Who dares drive into the Safe Zone at such a time?¡¯


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, an orange-red sedan was heading straight toward the Safe Zone.


    He made a perfect drift as he stopped sideways at the edge of the blue circle.


    The crowd cheered excitedly as they saw his ID!


    He was Master Ze!

 Chapter 315 - Spare Me, Old Friend?

    ¡°Ding clank ding clank!¡±


    Bullets landed onto the vehicle¡¯s chassis as the sound of metal colliding reverberated strongly.


    Shen Zeyan¡¯s gaze was cold. He hid behind the vehicle and looked around before he tilted his head.


    A long black sniper appeared in his hands.


    He opened its scope and flicked the sniper rifle!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A flash was seen coming from his M24¡¯s muzzle as a shot was fired!


    An M24 could deal 99 points of damage even if it was a headshot against a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet.


    Since the player that had been shot had exchanged fire with someone else earlier, he only used a first aid kit and did not fully restore his health.


    He thought that his target was an idiot since he dared drive a sedan into the final circle. Hence, he wanted to snoop a shot or two at him. Never in his dreams would he have imagined he would encounter Shen Zeyan.


    The entire housing area fell into silence after that shot.


    Shen Zeyan quietly pulled the M24¡¯s lever as he crouched silently behind the small sedan at the edge of the blue circle.


    It looked like he was waiting for someone.


    The number of players reduced as the blue circle shrunk and there were soon only eleven players left on the battlefield.


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, the Safe Zone had spawned at the edge of the housing area and covered three two-story buildings. There were three players that were in the Safe Zone at that time.


    Two of them were inside a building and the third one was Shen Zeyan, who had just entered the Safe Zone in his sedan.


    ¡°Master Ze entered the Safe Zone extremely boldly. If I¡¯m not mistaken, he headed straight into the Safe Zone the moment it spawned.¡±


    ¡°Yes. There were gunshots and it sounded like a battle was happening in the housing area when he entered the Safe Zone. On the other hand, players outside of the circle did not manage to react in time. Master Ze caught the best time to enter the Safe Zone.¡±


    ¡°Actually, others have done similar things in tournaments where they drove a vehicle and used it as a cover at the edge of the blue circle. However, what I don¡¯t understand is why did Master Ze not destroy his own vehicle? Wouldn¡¯t it be safer that way?¡±


    ¡°Hehe. I was confused at first but after seeing that M24, my guess is that Master Ze is using that vehicle as bait and cover at the same time. He¡¯s luring players out to attack his vehicle.¡±


    The crowd was enlightened as the three casters explained on the commentary platform.


    ¡®I¡¯ll hit you if you hit my car.¡¯


    That was truly Shen Zeyan¡¯s playstyle.


    However, no one in the housing area dared reveal themselves the moment they found out his identity and heard the M24¡¯s roar. Not to mention that they saw the Kill Notifications on their screens.


    Meanwhile, in the housing area within the Safe Zone, Liu Zilang was envious as he wanted to mimic Shen Zeyan and drift into the Safe Zone as well.


    He was frustrated when he looked at the jeep downstairs that was still on fire, letting out black smoke.


    There was about half a minute left before the Safe Zone shifted. Liu Zilang swiftly jumped down from the balcony and went prone on the ground.


    He was afraid of entering the Safe Zone under such circumstances.


    However, he could not stay idle as well.


    The people outside the Safe Zone would definitely start running when the countdown started ticking. It would be chaotic and someone would perish!


    This was not the result Liu Zilang wanted to see.


    He looked at the remaining few smoke grenades in his backpack. It would be nothing more than thrill-seeking if he were to smoke up the area. It would be a given that he would be bombarded from all sides.


    Liu Zilang pondered for a while and soon sneaked to the bushes by the hill in front of him and laid prone there.


    He held onto the smoke grenade and threw them toward the Safe Zone.


    One had guessed it right. Liu Zilang was trying to do something.


    He would throw more smoke grenades and retreat if he were caught.


    However, the remaining players did not have the luxury to care about Liu Zilang crawling slowly like a caterpillar by the slope as the blue circle was about to shrink.


    A player came into Liu Zilang¡¯s sight when there were fifteen seconds left on the countdown. However, he was simply throwing smoke grenades.


    One of the smoke grenades had landed nearby Liu Zilang and completely engulfed Liu Zilang after the smokescreen had fully deployed.


    ¡®Thanks brother!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was extremely touched as he laid prone on the ground.


    Gunshots started ringing outside and it seemed like players that had no cover were making a run toward to the Safe Zone and away from the blue circle.


    Liu Zilang who was prone on the ground heard someone running toward him.


    Then, a person stepped on his leg.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched.


    ¡®Do you know how to walk properly?¡¯


    He stared at the back of the player that was running away hastily. Liu Zilang immediately took out his revolver and shot him from behind.


    ¡°Piu!¡±


    ¡°Piu!¡±


    ¡°Piu!¡±


    It sounded similar to a stone plunging into a pond as blood started erupting from behind the enemy¡¯s back.


    TKzhun, who had just stepped on Liu Zilang¡¯s leg halted like a cartoon character.


    His health plunged to the very bottom before he was able to react. He planted his head into the ground as he ran.


    He was speechless by the time he came to his senses. He had stepped on a demon!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed iFTY-TKzhun with R1895!¡±


    An R1895?


    The crowd was shocked when they saw the Kill Notification at the bottom left corner of the screen!


    ¡®Would people still use a revolver at the end of the game?¡¯


    The crowd realized who it was when they saw his ID¡­


    ¡®It¡¯s this match¡¯s Revolver Emperor.


    The players from the other servers had coined him as the Revolver Emperor as Liu Zilang had landed six headshots with the R1895 in the match¡­


    Since it was the third countdown for the blue circle, it was impossible for Liu Zilang to keep camping there.


    He ran away from the blue circle and miraculously evaded the most dangerous phase. He had managed to swiftly enter the Safe Zone before the blue circle arrived.


    There were only four players left on the battlefield by the time the blue circle finished shrinking.


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, they could clearly see that GodV and Merald, a Korean player from squad KD were in the housing area whereas Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan were in the wilderness.


    As the blue circle and the Safe Zone merged into one, the next Safe Zone spawned near the housing area.


    Hence, begged the question.


    If Liu Zilang wished to enter the next Safe Zone, he had to take care of Shen Zeyan who was hiding behind the red-orange sedan in front of him.


    Since they knew each other¡¯s location, it was impossible for him to sneak in and ambush him.


    The most passive player in the situation at that time was Liu Zilang who was hiding behind a tree in the wilderness.


    The blue circle behind him would catch up in the blink of an eye.


    Soon, the blue circle behind him had ten seconds left before it started shrinking.


    Liu Zilang who was behind the tree peeked at the orange-red sedan as he thought, ¡®Master Ze isn¡¯t this cruel, right?¡¯


    ¡®Spare me, old friend?¡¯


    As he pondered, he revealed half of his body from the tree.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A figure appeared behind the car instantly alongside a thunder-like gunshot!


    He had tried to quick scope at him!


    Blood erupted out of Liu Zilang¡¯s head as his health plunged into the red!


    He looked at his remaining health points and took a deep breath.


    It had dealt ninety-nine damage in one shot!


    ¡®Is it because we¡¯re brothers that you¡¯ve decided to f*ck with me?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 316 - The God-like Shot!

    Liu Zilang immediately retreated behind the tree and used a first aid kit after taking a hit. His mouth started pouting up.


    The viewers from the live stream burst into laughter when they saw this.


    ¡°Woah! Master Ze is pretty strict!¡±


    ¡°Emmmm¡­ Are these two really from the same squad in the past? Why do I feel that the murderous aura is incredibly intense!¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re brothers on the surface! Vic¡¯s going to die if Master Ze keeps ganking him.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps Master Ze didn¡¯t know that he was his ¡®comrade¡¯ and mistook him for someone else¡­¡±


    ¡°Vic, take out the spaghetti quickly and serve it to Master Ze.¡±


    ¡°Comrade? So what if he¡¯s his comrade. This is a one-man solo match. All I want to see is comrades killing each other!¡±


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang healed himself back up with a first aid kit before peaking at that sedan from behind the tree.


    It was obvious that the enemy was wary of his AWM since he did not dare reveal his head. He did not even give Liu Zilang the opportunity to fire back when he instant-sniped incredibly quickly.


    Liu Zilang refused to believe that Master Ze did not know it was him!


    Liu Zilang mumbled as he complained. He was extremely frustrated when the blue circle behind him started shrinking.


    The fists that had never been released were the most powerful ones.


    Liu Zilang would still be fine if Shen Zeyan were to openly challenge him to a snipe off. However, it was obvious that he did not want Liu Zilang to outrun the blue circle since he kept hiding behind the sedan to avoid Liu Zilang¡¯s sight.


    Suddenly, rapid gunshots came from the housing area.


    Liu Zilang was startled when he heard them but he revealed a blissful expression afterward!


    ¡®That¡¯s what you call a comrade!¡¯


    Liu Zilang shed a tear of happiness as he felt the support coming from his comrade. ¡®Farewell bro¡­ Wait no, buckle up brother!¡¯


    Merald of the Korean squad KD in the housing area had decided to come up with a simple strategy. He decided to oppress Shen Zeyan with his SCAR-L equipped with a 4x Scope.


    ¡°Ding clank ding clank!¡±


    The orange-red sedan rattled as countless sparks appeared around it.


    Normally, Shen Zeyan would not hesitate to come out from the vehicle and fire his M24 at the housing area.


    However, he was cautious of the AWM since he had offended Liu Zilang.


    Hence, he had no choice but to slowly crawl away from the car to escape its exploding radius. He would then find an opportunity to deal with him.


    Behind the tree.


    Liu Zilang drank two cans of energy drinks and ran toward the housing area as fast as he could.


    He ran for a few steps before turning around and looking toward where Shen Zeyan was.


    He saw that the orange-red sedan that was being used as a cover had started smoking and was on the verge of destruction.


    An idea flashed across Liu Zilang¡¯s mind as he ran.


    He immediately went prone on the ground as the AWM behind his back appeared in his hands.


    The orange-red sedan beside him could no longer hold on and exploded the instant he laid prone on the ground!


    It caught fire and a shockwave caused the car to bounce upward.


    The moment all four tires of the car left the ground, Liu Zilang opened the 8x Scope on his AWM and saw Shen Zeyan lying prone on the ground across the vehicle.


    He aimed and pulled the trigger without hesitation!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The suppressed AWM roared as a magnum bullet flew out of its muzzle!


    The bullet covered the distance between them instantly, whizzed under the vehicle and then landed precisely on the Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet Shen Zeyan had on his head!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Blood could be seen erupting out from his head.


    Shen Zeyan who was prone behind the vehicle could not react and was taken aback by Liu Zilang¡¯s attack!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed IG-Wolves by headshot with AWM!¡±


    The audience in the stadium, including the three casters on the commentary platform, were flabbergasted when they saw the Kill Notification.


    ¡®What just happened?¡¯


    Since Merald from squad KD was fighting against Shen Zeyan, the casters were focusing on the two of them.


    Not to mention, Liu Zilang was sneaking his way at one side, and he was naturally taken as a bypasser in that situation.


    However, no one thought that Liu Zilang, the bypasser would have butted in and killed someone¡­


    ¡°Uhh¡­ The car should¡¯ve been obstructing Vic¡¯s line of sight from where he is at the moment. It should¡¯ve been impossible for him to hit Master Ze, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes. Exactly! I¡¯m extremely curious about what just happened as well. Oh! The caster is replaying the scene again. Let¡¯s have a look.¡±


    The audience in the stadium was glued to the screen as they listened to the casters.


    They were extremely curious about what had happened as well.


    The instant they showed the highlight in slow motion, the crowd went silent. They were so shocked that they did not know what to say¡­


    ¡®Are you saying that his bullet went through his car¡­ from below?¡¯


    ¡®What kind of wild idea is that? The opportunity, the precision. When did he¡­ Holysh*t!¡¯


    ¡®This is f*cking ridiculous!¡¯


    Although they witnessed it with their very eyes, they were in disbelief.


    ¡°That shot¡­ I¡¯m sorry for interrupting!¡±


    ¡°I really don¡¯t know what to say other than it¡¯s amazing.¡±


    ¡°Is this the true strength of the black masked captain from the past? This is f*cking ridiculous!¡±


    ¡°What an eye-opener¡­ I really want to see what this man can do in a pure FPS game such as CSGO!¡±


    ¡°As a long-time fan of the black masked captain, I advise you to not bother. You¡¯ll question your very existence if you do!¡±


    ¡°+1 to the comment above. Those top FPS players are all f*cking beasts!¡±


    After sniping Shen Zeyan with one shot, Liu Zilang went prone on the ground for a brief moment before he swiftly got up and ran into the Safe Zone.


    However, that shot lingered deep inside him.


    All he could feel was an idea pop up in his mind and it was as if his body was struck by lightning. His body had started acting on its own.


    That feeling¡­


    It had been a long time since he had experienced it.


    Shen Zeyan frowned slightly and was confused as to how he was shot in the head.


    He stared at his corpse behind the burning car. He tried to recall the incident and his expression changed instantly!


    ¡®So that¡¯s it¡­¡¯


    Shen Zeyan shook his head and sighed softly as he smiled.


    ¡®That guy¡­ is still the same as before.¡¯


    Truthfully, the players that were dead and were observing via the observer¡¯s perspective had a complicated expression on their faces when they witnessed it¡­


    Li Muqiu recalled Su Changming¡¯s words back when Liu Zilang first joined them, and he felt very emotional.


    ¡®In an FPS game, one can really make a living by being talented¡­¡¯


    As for Kim Doohwan, he who had been run over twice in two matches clenched his fists tightly as dissatisfaction grew intensely in him.

 Chapter 317 - This Chicken, My Treat!

    From the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, the eerie blue radiation slowly spread from all directions and gradually caught up with the border of the safe zone.


    Before long, the next safe zone¡­ or perhaps it would be more accurate to say safe point, was refreshed.


    ¡°Oh! The last point brushes the open space outside the houses!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. The three players left are GodV, Merald, and Vic. This circle is actually more favorable to Vic who has just come from outside the safe zone.¡±


    ¡°Well, I feel in cases like these where only a small safe zone is left, the distance doesn¡¯t really mean much. Since what¡¯s surrounding the Playzone is open land, anyone who goes there will get shot by the people around the houses. That¡¯ll actually be quite painful.¡±


    ¡°Yes, but the final circle lasts longer. It¡¯ll take around three minutes and fifteen seconds before the blue comes in, so there are still many variables before that.¡±


    With that being said, since it was the final circle, the three players were only one step away from getting chicken dinner. Hence, while they did not have the certainty of killing an enemy, they would not reveal their flaws to their opponents.


    As a result, there was only one choice left for the three players.


    That was right!


    It was to throw grenades.


    As a former LPL 1 contestant who played as a mid laner, Vic played the Bomberman 2 quite well. Hiding in the building, he held a few frag grenades and threw them around indiscriminately.


    South Korea KD Squad¡¯s Merald was not to be outdone, and he also blindly threw a few frag grenades.


    Liu Zilang, who was just running from the blue circle to get to the safe zone, was lying in a corner outside the houses. He originally wanted to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, letting the two players at the houses duke it out.


    However, he never expected to hear ¡®clatter¡¯ beside him. It scared him so much he quickly got up to escape.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A flash of fire and a heat wave from behind.


    Fortunately, that frag grenade had not been cooked, it gave him some time to escape. Otherwise, Liu Zilang who had just got into the safe zone would have been handed over at that instant.


    ¡®Isn¡¯t it just throwing frags?


    ¡®Who wouldn¡¯t know how to do that!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was so angry that he threw all the remaining frag grenades in his backpack toward the housing area on the spot.


    Moreover, he threw the grenades ¡®as generously as rain¡¯, making sure that both buildings in the housing area had their share.


    For a time, the field rumbled incessantly as if it was a man-made red zone.


    The audience watching the game was also shocked!


    When this professional player threw frag grenades, he targeted specific areas!


    However, the only thing that made others uncomfortable was that the man-made red zone was not very powerful.


    Even after half a day of bombing, nobody died.


    Three minutes was not short, but it was not long either.


    In the blink of an eye, the countdown to the blue circle was only fifteen seconds away.


    ¡°The final outcome will soon be decided! Just who will be eating chicken dinner tonight?¡±


    ¡°Huh? Why did GodV in the building enter the blue circle? He came out again¡­ Did he make a mistake? Wasting time now to heal up definitely isn¡¯t a good idea.


    ¡°Wait! It seems like he hasn¡¯t made a mistake. GodV is¡­ He¡¯s deliberately trying to lower his health!¡±


    ¡°Oh! I get it. First-aid kits can only be used when one¡¯s health is less than three quarters. GodV is reducing his health now so he can start the healing timer icon in advance before eating the blue line.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, the last blue circle is too painful! If his health drops below three quarters after healing while inside the blue circle, the timer for using a first-aid kit won¡¯t make it at all!¡±


    While explaining and analyzing the tactical thinking of GodV, the caster¡¯s camera switched to outside the building.


    In the game, Liu Zilang was seen using his Groza to pin the second floor of the building Merald was in, beating him back a few times when he wanted to come out.


    Seeing that the blue circle was about to come close, Merald threw caution to the wind.


    His heart sank when he opened the door!


    Suddenly, with a ¡®clink¡¯, something shattered at the door.


    ¡°Whoosh¡ª!¡±


    A layer of flames suddenly rose from the ground by the door!


    Merald, who was just about to step out of the door, could not help but glance to the side. He immediately felt unwell!


    ¡°F*ck¡­ using a Molotov cocktail to seal the path. That¡¯s basically cremating him immediately after death!¡±


    ¡°Oh GG! That¡¯s too cruel¡­ Scary, scary!¡±


    Merald gnashed his teeth as the blue circle closed in behind him.


    Raising his head was a risk, and lowering his head was also a risk.


    Thus, he closed his eyes and¡­ decided to lower his head.


    ¡®A Ssi! I¡¯d rather get killed by the blue circle than give you my head!¡¯


    Although that was what he said, his strong desire to survive made him use a first-aid kit when the blue circle hit him. However, it was clearly too late!


    ¡°KD-Merald has died outside the Playzone!¡±


    Liu Zilang, who was camping outside, saw the Kill Notification in surprise and felt his teeth ache.


    ¡®These people really are so godd*mn strong-willed!


    ¡®Wait¡­


    ¡®Isn¡¯t there still one more left?


    Liu Zilang looked at the other two-story building and wondered if that one was prepared to commit suicide via the blue circle as well.


    As GodV did not have that many reasons to kill others in the final circle, Liu Zilang did not know that the person in the building was GodV.


    The last blue circle spread very quickly, and filled up the entire map in an instant.


    Liu Zilang reacted when the blue circle hit him. Since it was too late to run, he replenished his health on the spot.


    However, Liu Zilang¡¯s heart sank as soon as he was halfway in replenishing his health.


    He realized that the timer for using a first-aid kit could not be f*cking compared to the rate that the blue circle was diminishing his health!


    ¡®Oh no!¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s heart froze.


    However, he still had one last hope. The blue circle should have hit the person in the building earlier than he did¡­ so he should die faster, right?


    However, reality waved its *ss in his face. The game-over screen jumped up, and there was no falling notification on the screen either.


    Rank: #2!


    Kills: 17 players!


    Better luck next time!


    At the same time, GodV, who was sitting not far from Liu Zilang, wiped fine beads of sweat from his forehead and looked at the computer screen in front of him that read ¡®Winner winner chicken dinner!¡¯.


    He could not help but smile. Hide fame and name deeply¡­


    The audience was stunned, but immediately gave a loud cheer!


    A voice at the commentary platform also rose.


    ¡°Alright! The second round of chicken dinner goes to 4AM GodV! Let¡¯s congratulate 4AM and GodV!¡±


    ¡°Congratulations, 4AM! Congratulations, GodV!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, come to think of it, GodV¡¯s chicken dinner this time was Vic¡¯s treat. If he hadn¡¯t killed that Korean player, GodV could have only held out a while longer in that building. The final blue circle was really too painful. The one who can occupy a safe place will be able to eat chicken dinner.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, but judging from the last ¡®4AM¡¯s internal strife¡¯, it really hasn¡¯t been long since Vic started this game. He¡¯s still inexperienced when it comes to the final circle. GodV sure gave him a lesson on that.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, but this time, GodV only killed five players. This kill count is considered normal but Vic killed as much as 17 players! I¡¯m afraid the ranking for the second round¡­ is still quite unclear.¡±


    ¡°Oh! The statistical data for the second round is out!¡±


    Hearing Sy¡¯s words, the audience perked up and looked intently at the big screen behind the stage.


    ¡­

 Chapter 318 - That Glorious Feeling!

    The second match¡¯s ranking and each player¡¯s individual points were shown to the public on the big screen.


    ¡°Winner: 4AM-GodV, Points: 575;¡±


    ¡°Second Place: 4AM-Vic, Points: 620;¡±


    ¡°Third Place: KD-Merald, Points: 420;¡±


    ¡°Fourth Place: IG-Wolves, Points: 435;¡±


    ¡­


    The crowd gasped as they discussed among themselves the moment they saw the ranking and points.


    Ms-Joy was shocked on the commentary platform as well.


    ¡°Woah! Six hundred and twenty points! Although Vic placed second, his score has exceeded GodV by forty-five points. This is unbelievable!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. This only happened due to the influence of the tournament¡¯s policies.¡± Su Changming nodded as he explained, ¡°In order to encourage players to fight each other. Our solo match this time doesn¡¯t have a ceiling for killing points and the score of 10 points per kill from the previous tournaments have been adjusted to 15 points instead.¡±


    ¡°Yes. Since the difference in base points aren¡¯t that far apart between the winner and the runner up, it¡¯s the reason why he has overtaken first place in terms of points.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. I¡¯m not sure all of you have noticed but Master Ze has more points than the second runner up even though he¡¯s placed fourth. Tsk tsk¡­ Looks like Se7en¡¯s old-timers aren¡¯t showing any mercy to their juniors!¡±


    ¡°Hehe. did you consider our Guru Qiu¡¯s feelings before saying that?¡±


    ¡°Uhm¡­ perhaps¡­ maybe¡­¡±


    The crowd burst into laughter upon hearing his words.


    Li Muqiu who was sitting in his seat stared furiously at Liu Zilang who was sitting not far away from him as he recalled the unfortunate destruction of his ¡°great sea-cruising strategy¡± in the second match.


    ¡­


    The staff started moving around and informed everyone to get ready after the thirty-minute break had ended.


    The third match¡­ It was also the last match of the solo match tournament.


    Liu Zilang who was chatting happily with GodV sat back down as he prepared for the next round.


    Meanwhile, Misaka Mikoto who was sitting opposite of him rested her chin on her hands. She looked rather down.


    Liu Zilang was startled as he looked up unknowingly.


    He thought, ¡®Is my idiotic disciple hurt?¡¯


    He became flustered when he recalled running over her in the wheatfield in the first match. Perhaps she would be placed further up in the ranking board if it had not been for that¡­


    However, it should not have had that much significance.


    He called her out as he pondered.


    Misaka Mikoto was daydreaming when she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s voice. She turned around confusingly and looked at him. Her eyes were then filled with excitement.


    ¡°Shifu~¡±


    She took off her headphones as she looked around cautiously. She then perked up and whispered, ¡°Shifu, are you telling me a secret?¡±


    Secret?


    Liu Zilang crooked his lips when he heard her, and he recalled that this idiotic disciple kept asking him the same thing two years ago as well.


    ¡®This girl really has eighth-grade syndrome!¡¯


    He had never jumped down a cliff before, why would he have any secrets?


    However, in order to maintain his image as a master, Liu Zilang adjusted his throat and started speaking.


    ¡°An outstanding player needs to have a feel of the situation. However, he mustn¡¯t always trust his instinct as having too much faith in them would bring him extreme joy and sadness¡­¡±


    ¡®A feel of the situation?¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto blinked¡­ It seemed that she had a vague grasp of his words.


    Liu Zilang let out a sigh of relief when he saw Misaka Mikoto¡¯s expression.


    It was the effect he was trying to achieve.


    If his words could be understood instantly, it basically meant that his words were bullsh*t.


    However, if his words were totally incomprehensible, it would be useless as well.


    Hence, the best ones were the ones that were somewhere in between.


    ¡®Sigh! I hope she can get a touch of herself soon¡­ Wait, why does it sound so wrong?¡¯


    Meanwhile, the staff made the final announcement as the contestants put on their headphones and waited quietly for the match to begin.


    The camera then shifted to the commentary platform.


    ¡°Alright! We¡¯re live at Asia¡¯s Qualifier and the third match of our solo-queue competition will begin very soon. It¡¯s also our last match for the day.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Judging from the previous two matches, the squads from Hua Xia are performing outstandingly, and players from Hua Xia have taken up seven spots in the top ten. However, there are only two players from Hua Xia in the top five and the remaining three are contestants from Korea.¡±


    ¡°Yes. No one has to worry about that because Vic who¡¯s currently occupying the number one spot is extremely terrifying. You can say that he¡¯s far beyond every contestant and he has a very high chance of getting our title ¡°Solo King Killing God¡± from our solo match today!¡±


    ¡°It all depends on their performance in this final match. I wonder if any black horse will appear? Let¡¯s find out together tonight!¡±


    ¡°Keep it together Vic!¡±


    ¡°Contestants from Hua Xia need to try harder as well!¡±


    ¡°Buckle up!¡±


    ¡°Buzz!¡±


    As the casters spoke, the stadium was filled with the buzzing of an airplane.


    The third match had begun!


    ¡­


    The match¡¯s flight route began from Lipovka on the right, and it passed through between Prison and Shelter.


    The flight route leaned toward the bottom of the map and its final destination was the bottom region of Primorsk.


    The flight route was rather disadvantageous when it came to the resources it would pass by.


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, the players were more spread out compared to the previous game.


    Only four players landed in Sosnovka MIlitary Base and only one player landed in the school. What could be expected from this was that the pace of the match would be slower than the previous match.


    When the airplane was about to reach its final destination, the caster shifted its view to a player.


    ¡°Oh! We can see that the winner of the previous match, GodV is playing safe in this match. He has found a car and is headed toward Stabler. Hehe, this sort of reminds me of the Pig Emperor Evermore in the first match.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯d recommend Vic to play like this in this match as he has accumulated quite a lot of points at the moment. As long as he can get a good placement and obtain base points, there¡¯s a high chance that he¡¯ll be awarded with our title, Solo King Killing God, today!¡±


    ¡°Looks like the caster has shifted his camera to Menhera-chan again. Heh, this contestant is quite unlucky today as she has died unreasonably in the previous matches. She has chosen to land on the Prison¡¯s mansion. We hope she can perform in this match.¡±


    ¡­


    As the casters were talking, the contestants landed and started flourishing themselves.


    There had yet to be any deaths on the battlefield.


    Soon after, the first Safe Zone spawned.


    Compared to the previous two matches, the Safe Zone was certainly slightly better as it was at the center of the map with the School as its epicenter.


    Then, the casters suddenly shifted their view toward Liu Zilang.


    Inside the game through the big screen.


    Liu Zilang had landed in Shelter and had just finished scouring the area. He was driving a motorcycle as he headed toward the edge of the first Safe Zone.


    Soon after, Liu Zilang and his motorcycle arrived at the housing area by the slope that was west of Shelter.


    The crowd¡¯s eyes were brimming with light as they saw the slope!


    It was the iconic slope that often appeared in many vehicle-stunt montages. It was rumored that the branch of PUBG¡¯s Gongshu Driving Academy had its fake garage on the slope!


    As expected!


    Liu Zilang immediately changed his directions and headed toward the slope the moment he saw it.


    He completely neglected the Red Zone right in front of the map.


    Liu Zilang pushed his motorcycle to its limits as he headed straight toward the slope and flew into the sky!


    It was a glorious feeling!


    The three casters were shocked.


    ¡°Woah! Vic is beginning his performance!¡±


    ¡°He did a three-sixty front flip! I think he can slot in another front flip at that height!¡±


    ¡°Oh! Vic is really going for another one! It¡¯s going to be a seven-twenty front flip. It¡¯s extremely¡­¡±


    Just as the caster finished speaking, there was a loud explosion!


    Inside the big screen, A bright light flashed out of the blue in front of Liu Zilang when his motorcycle was still in the middle of the air.


    Then, the two of them moved as one as they crash down into the ground!


    ¡°4AM-Vic was killed in Redzone!¡±


    The audience in the stadium went silent when they saw this Kill Notification.


    The viewers from the live stream and audience in the stadium vaguely recalled Su Changming¡¯s words at the beginning of the match.


    ¡°Keep it together Vic!¡±


    ¡®Keep it together?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 319 - A Huge Explosion!

    Two weeks had passed since Douyu¡¯s PUBG Golden Legends


    Liu Zilang had yet again gotten chicken dinner just five minutes into the match¡­


    It was more like a reverse chicken dinner! (TN: It means being the first one to die)


    The viewers in the live stream and the audience in the stadium were shocked when they saw it!


    ¡°What happened to keeping it together Vic? Is this really considered keeping it together?¡±


    ¡°Boss Su, you¡¯re really discouraging your allies. I¡¯m impressed at how cruel you can be!¡±


    ¡°The explosive is too overpowered! He¡¯s dead with just one strike. I¡¯m not sure if Vic is too lucky or unlucky here.¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s unfortunate encounter was¡­ Why would he even bother pulling a stunt? To make it worse, he even entered the red zone.¡±


    ¡°2333, he¡¯s acting cool and he¡¯s always alone. Perhaps this is what it means to be a man.¡±


    The contestants were startled and did not know what to feel when they saw the Kill Notification on the bottom left corner of the screen.


    Shen Zeyan remained his composure as the edge of his lips moved slightly.


    Li Muqiu, Bai Shaolin, and GodV crooked their lips as they held in their laughter.


    Misaka Mikoto who had just received a secret from Liu Zilang widened her eyes as she stared at the Kill Notification on her screen.


    She seemed to have gained a deeper understanding of Liu Zilang¡¯s quote.


    Kim Doohwan, who was pumped up to face Liu Zilang in the final match of the solo match had turned from a fierce dog to a harmless husky as his dream shattered¡­


    The one who killed Liu Zilang was he himself.


    His expression did not change at all.


    He was not sad at all.


    Seriously!


    He raised his head up at forty-five degrees and looked at the stadium¡¯s ceiling. Something seemed to be gliding down from the edge of his eyes.


    Why?


    That was because his eyes could not contain that much sorrow¡­


    On the commentary platform.


    Ms-Joy let out a dry cough. ¡°About that¡­ Let¡¯s pray for Vic who has fallen victim to the air strike. To be frank, I had a bad feeling about it when he was rushing toward the hill.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Sy was skeptical. ¡°Why were you smiling earlier?¡±


    Ms-Joy was speechless¡­


    ¡°Ahem¡­ Let¡¯s get back into the game.¡±


    Su Changming spoke with a very straight face, ¡°Since Vic has gotten the reverse chicken dinner, you can say that all of the players have taken one huge stone off their chests. As long as they perform well, most of the contestants that are ranked at the front have a chance to snatch away the title ¡°Solo King¡±.¡±


    Ms-Joy and Sy were in awe when they saw Su Changming acting as if nothing had happened¡­


    The experienced one was indeed more composed than the juniors!


    However, what Su Changming said was the truth.


    Liu Zilang had obtained chicken dinner with twenty-six kills in the first match and was placed second in the second match with seventeen kills.


    He had accumulated so many points that it basically pressured the rest of the players. Those ranked behind had basically given up on the match¡­


    However, his death had taken away the cloud in everyone¡¯s mind and they had become extremely motivated once again!


    On the commentary platform, Ms-Joy nodded slightly. ¡°Boss Su is right but looking at the situation right now, Vic¡¯s performance in this match is¡­ Yeah. However, I think that he has the chance to win our title ¡®Solo King¡¯ today.¡±


    ¡°I agree.¡±


    Sy nodded as he listened. ¡°However, this depends on the performance of those players that managed to rank highly in the past two games. If one of them gets chicken dinner, then Vic¡¯s chances of becoming the Solo King will be no more. However, Vic¡¯s chances will be very high if the players ranked behind are able to get chicken dinner without having a high kill count.¡±


    ¡°Yes. We¡¯ve spoken quite a lot. Let¡¯s enjoy the performance the contestants are about to show us,¡± Su Changming said with a smile on his face.


    Inside the game, there were small-scale battles happening across the map as the first blue circle shrunk.


    There were as many as 94 players in the game by the time the second Safe Zone had spawned. The slow pace of the match was extremely rare in tournaments.


    As the third Safe Zone appeared at the two rivers behind Rozhok, there were 89 players remaining on the field.


    The fourth Safe Zone remained in the inner river. 78 players remained alive.


    The three casters looked at each other on the commentary platform as they watched on.


    The viewers from the live stream and the audience in the stadium took a deep breath as the situation had become incredibly intense!


    Typically in a tournament, many players would die when the third Safe Zone had spawned and it was normal if half the players were wiped out.


    However, since there were many players alive when the fourth Safe Zone spawned, the situation was pretty much the same as a balloon under constant compression. At some point, it would just¡­ pop!


    There would be a huge explosion!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes were twitching as he watched the game as an observer.


    Soon, the fourth blue circle started shrinking and the fifth Safe Zone had appeared.


    It was great at first. Everyone was running away from the blue circle.


    However, at some point, someone ignited the fuel.


    All it took was one gunshot and war spread across the land!


    In an instant, gunshots reverberated the entire place regardless if it was within the Safe Zone or not.


    It was bound to happen. The Safe Zone was so small that it did not have enough space to accommodate everyone peacefully.


    It was bearable if one were to lay prone on the ground and hide oneself but it would be weird not to have a war when the blue circle started shrinking!


    The four cameras looking on from the observer¡¯s perspective could not catch up with the situation. When it shifted to an on-going battle on one side, a kill would happen on another side.


    ¡°It¡¯s chaos! The entire west of Rozhok has been thrown into chaos!¡±


    ¡°Oh! Brother Benz has been ambushed! He didn¡¯t have the chance to return fire.¡±


    ¡°GodV¡¯s in a bad spot as well. His current position is very disadvantageous as there are fights happening around him.¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! Guru Qiu is fighting against three players on his own! Hold up! Why is there a fourth one? Uhm¡­ Guru Qiu has died.¡±


    ¡­


    As the casters kept switching scenes, the three casters on the commentary platform started narrating at a very fast and exciting pace.


    Then, the caster¡¯s perspective was brought down underwater.


    ¡®Underwater?¡¯


    The crowd in the stadium was confused before they realized that while the sky was being bombarded on land, there were two players taking a bath at the center of the river.


    One of them was the Pig Emperor Evermore from the Korean Squad KD.


    The other one was, surprisingly, Misaka Mikoto.


    The number of players went down to 41 from 78 by the time the blue circle finished shrinking. Almost half of the surviving players had perished.


    Many players from many countries were unable to avoid the great war and perished. Misaka Mikoto and the Pig Emperor had survived without having a single hair on them injured.


    Meanwhile, the fifth Safe Zone had appeared.


    Misaka Mikoto and Evermore¡¯s luck seemed to have ended there as the Safe Zone had shifted toward the Plane Crash site in the west instead of the small island in the middle of the river.


    They were in trouble since they were surrounded by everyone.


    Everyone was fighting along the shore earlier. Although they had noticed that someone had gone into the water, they did not have the luxury to worry about them.


    However, since they had to get ashore to run away from the blue circle¡­ Hehe.


    ¡®I¡¯m sorry for your loss.¡¯

 Chapter 320 - Shifu Opens The Path (Part 1)

    ¡°Kaboom!¡±


    A bright light flashed underwater as it splashed all over the place.


    The man onland was not some random person. He was the one who had survived through all the mass massacres. He was Bai Shaolin, Tyloo¡¯s squad leader!


    ¡°You¡¯ve been in the water for a long time¡­ You should come out now,¡± Bai Shaolin muttered as he threw another Frag Grenade into the river.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    ¡°Kaboom!¡±


    The two underwater were like fishes as they kept swimming away.


    However, Bai Shaolin did not dare overcommit. Since the Safe Zone had moved to the north, only God knew if there were other players left running away from the blue circle.


    If he were to encounter a player who handed out justice upon him, he would have died since he was holding a Frag Grenade in his hand.


    This was why Bai Shaolin would hide behind cover and look around him whenever he threw a Frag Grenade.


    ¡°Poor Menhera-chan and the Pig Emperor. They¡¯re in the water, being bombarded by Nighthawk.¡±


    ¡°Yes. Although the two Frag Grenades missed them, the blue circle is about to shrink in half a minute. Menhera-chan and the Emperor King don¡¯t have much time left.¡±


    ¡°It feels like Nighthawk is trying to suffocate them to death. Oh! He¡¯s taken out another Frag Grenade.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a cooked grenade and it looks like the Pig Emperor on the left is the target!¡±


    The audience in the stadium watched the game excitingly when they heard the casters¡¯ words.


    Evermore was shocked when he saw the frag grenade¡¯s trajectory in the sky!


    ¡®A Ssiba¡­ Do you really hate me that much!¡¯


    He paddled frantically as he headed toward shore.


    However, the frag grenade exploded the moment it entered the water!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Water splashed everywhere and all Evermore could feel was a huge shockwave from behind him.


    He clenched his butt as he got out of the water, heading uncontrollably toward where Bai Shaolin was!


    It was the Flying Pig Face Ride!


    ¡®Hmph. I refuse to believe that I can¡¯t bomb you to death.¡±


    Bai Shaolin scoffed as he turned around and looked at where Misaka Mikoto was.


    ¡°You¡¯re next.¡±


    At that instance, his pupils shrunk!


    Evermore who was flying in the sky took out a double barrel shotgun from his back.


    Bai Shaolin tried to pull out his gun, but two gunshots rang in his ears before he was able to pull up his muzzle!


    It was two shots in a row!


    Bai Shaolin¡¯s body turned soft as he fell to the ground on all fours.


    ¡®How¡­ could I¡­ die here?¡¯


    Bai Shaolin was in disbelief as the screen in front of him turned monochromic.


    Evermore was left with a thread of health as he looked at the corpse that had fallen in front of him.


    He was extremely ecstatic when he looked at the shotgun in his hands.


    ¡®Mother!¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯ve succeeded!!¡¯


    Evermore who had just come back from death¡¯s door raised his head up and cleared his throat. However, he thought of something out of the blue as he immediately turned around.


    His instincts were spot on!


    Misaka Mikoto who had been in the water with him for the entire time had got up to the land, pulled out her weapon and aimed at him.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Du du!¡±


    No matter how great Evermore¡¯s reaction or awareness was, he was still that person who had been blasted up to shore by Bai Shaolin.


    With that amount of health left, Evermore who had just escape death¡¯s grasp fell to the ground frustratingly the moment Misaka Mikoto¡¯s gun sounded!


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s eyes were brimming brightly as she had finally gotten her first kill out of the entire three matches!


    ¡®Shifu¡­ Is this what you mean by getting a feeling of it?¡¯


    ¡®I. Felt it!¡¯


    On the commentary platform, the three casters were shocked.


    ¡°Unbelievable! Simple unbelievable¡­ The one that¡¯s emerged victorious out of the three is Menhera-chan!¡±


    ¡°Ahem¡­ If I can be honest here, fans watching this live please don¡¯t flame me! I really think that the person who would die first in this situation is Menhera-chan¡­¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, Nighthawk is quite unlucky here. I feel that he was firm on killing those two. Who would¡¯ve imagined that the Pig Emperor would fly up in the air and kill him with just two shots¡­¡±


    ¡°Ah. According to data from the cast, Nighthawk has killed eight players in this match. Who would¡¯ve thought that his grave would be here after facing so many excruciating wars and challenges.¡±


    ¡°Looks like the old saying still stands ¨C Your shoes are bound to be wet if you track by the river.¡±


    Inside the game, before the blue circle had started shrinking, Misaka Mikoto headed toward the Plane Crash located at the west after looting the crates.


    She held her chest up high as she greeted the future with positive energy!


    ¡­


    As the Safe Zone became smaller and smaller, the atmosphere became more intense as well.


    The number of survivors in the game kept reducing and there were only seven players left when the third last Safe Zone appeared.


    ¡°We saw that the number of players reduced slowly in the early phase of the game. However, the great reduction occurred during the middle phase of the game. Looks like the bubble theory is applicable to PUBG as well.¡±


    ¡°The Safe Zone is currently southward of the Plane Crash. This place doesn¡¯t have a lot of cover but it¡¯s filled bushes. Hence it¡¯s easier to hide in the Safe Zone.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Let¡¯s look at the condition of the surviving players. At the moment, Master Ze has the highest kill count. He has killed ten players and the next person behind him is Azeael. He has killed eight players thus far, which is two less kils compared to Master Ze. In third place is Big Brother A+ who has killed four players.¡±


    ¡°Yes. It¡¯s easier for snipers to kill others in a solo match. Hence it¡¯s completely normal for them to have higher kill counts.¡±


    Then, a player from Vietnam was running away from the blue circle and had exposed his location.


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, Shen Zeyan and Kim Doohwan pulled their line of fire toward him simultaneously!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Two shots from 98Ks could be heard at the same time!


    The player from Vietnam could not react in time as two clouds of blood erupted out of his head. He fell and started rolling about on the ground.


    ¡°IG-Wolves killed KiZ-shoroi by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    It was a headshot from instant sniping at a moving target!


    The crowd in the stadium was shocked as they saw the two of them land headshots simultaneously on the same target. They were so shocked that they gasped loudly at the amazing feat!


    ¡°I always thought that those who always landed instant snipes were merely lucky. I was wrong! I¡¯m totally wrong!¡±


    ¡°Haha. Master Ze is better in this situation. He made Azeael waste his shot!¡±


    ¡°Poor shoroi. He¡¯s been shot in the head by two of the greatest snipers in Asia. Tsk tsk¡­ It must¡¯ve felt awful.¡±


    ¡°It looks like Azeael and Master Ze are about to have a snipe off!¡±


    Inside the game, Kim Doohwan whose kill had been stolen determined Master Ze¡¯s location by ear. He pulled the lever of his 98K, turned around and then immediately fired at Master Ze who had been hiding at one of the wreckages of the plane!


    A shot was fired from the 98K!


    He immediately hid behind the tree the moment he fired that shot.


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    The tree bark in front of him burst as a bullet appeared in its trunk.


    ¡­

 Chapter 321 - Shifu Opens The Path (Part 2)

    If it were the first or second circle, the two would have fought till the end of the match.


    However since they were at the end of the game, the pace was naturally much slower as they had to be wary of their surroundings as well.


    He hid behind the tree and observed his surroundings for a long time before he revealed himself.


    He was either trying to bait the enemy out while he aimed beforehand or trying to predict when the enemy would reveal himself.


    Both of them were trying to read each other¡¯s minds and none of them had the upper hand.


    Although Kim Doohwan had encountered a few unfortunate events in the tournament, his reaction speed and awareness were without a doubt second to none among all snipers. He truly lived up to his title, one of Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods.


    Although Shen Zeyan was very strong himself, it would be unrealistic for him to settle the match in such a short amount of time. Not to mention, in the final stage of the game.


    However, when their snipe off had reached a stalemate, the casters shifted theur view to somewhere not far away behind Kim Doohwan.


    It was Menhera-chan!


    Misaka Mikoto was crawling like a caterpillar as she headed toward the slope in front of her where the gunshots originated.


    Just as she was about to reach the top of the hill, she stopped and took out a Frag Grenade.


    She pulled the pin and then counted to three in her mind!


    ¡®Fire in the hole!¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto who was lying prone on the ground threw the frag grenade. She did not bother looking where she was aiming at as she threw the grenade toward the location the sound originated from!


    ¡°Clank!¡±


    Kim Doohwan was shocked the moment he heard the clank behind him!


    He reacted as he moved to the side the moment the frag grenade landed on the ground!


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s aim with the Frag Grenade was inaccurate. However, it was good enough to scare him.


    The Frag Grenade exploded the instance it landed!


    Among the viscous smoke and bright flash, Kim Doohwan was blasted out from the tree!


    What happened next was similar to something that had been rehearsed countless times.


    The moment Kim Doohwan flew out from behind the tree, The sound of a 98K came from the wreckage of the Plane Crash!


    ¡°Creak!¡±


    The sound of ammo piercing through a vest was heard!


    ¡°IG-Wolves killed Royad-Azeael with Kar98K!¡±


    Kim Doohwan instantly turned into a crate the moment he fell down.


    ¡®This¡­ I¡­¡¯


    Kim Doohwan¡¯s expression turned pale as his mouth shivered. He was at a loss for words.


    ¡°66666, Master Ze¡¯s follow up is amazing!¡±


    ¡°Oh my God! Master Ze and Menhera-chan¡¯s cooperation is flawless!¡±


    Inside the game, Misaka Mikoto who was lying prone on the slope pouted the moment she saw the Kill Notification.


    However, she felt much better the moment she saw the ID shown in the Kill Notification.


    ¡®So it¡¯s Shifu¡¯s amazingly cool teammate from the past!¡¯


    Then, the casters spoke their minds.


    Time passed and the number of surviving players on the upper right corner decreased. There were only four players remaining by the time the second last blue circle started shrinking.


    ¡°The next Safe Zone is within the empty field. There¡¯s no cover around the area and it looks like this is where the victor will be decided!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. We can see that Big Brother A+ is stopping Master Ze from running against the blue circle with his AK. The AK¡¯s firepower at such a short distance is simply too overwhelming and Master Ze is being pressed behind the tree. Oh no! The blue circle behind him is approaching.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Menhera and Thailand¡¯s powerhouse, Tanx have encountered one another and they¡¯ve raised their weapons at the same time! What do you think¡­ Oh my God! Menhera has survived with a thread of health left!¡±


    ¡°Look over here quickly! Master Ze has thrown a smoke grenade! He has thrown all of the smoke grenades inside his backpack and no one¡¯s able to see each other this way. However, it¡¯s his only option since it¡¯s impossible for him to rush into the Safe Zone when Big Brother is eyeing him with an AK.¡±


    In the blink of an eye, the entire Safe Zone was filled with a smokescreen.


    Misaka Mikoto who had just killed a person outside of the Safe Zone felt something inside her.


    ¡®Is this the feeling?¡¯


    She did not have the luxury of healing herself despite the fact that she was on the verge of death because the blue circle was behind her back.


    Misaka Mikoto gritted her teeth and raced against the blue circle as she rushed into the smokescreen. She did this with the mindset that she would die.


    Then, she recalled Liu Zilang a words.


    ¡®No!


    ¡®I can¡¯t die like this!


    ¡®If it were Shifu, he would¡­¡¯


    Hence, Misaka Mikoto immediately pulled out a Frag Grenade and turned into a suicide soldier!


    Inside the Safe Zone, A+ and Shen Zeyan were moving anxiously and blindly in the smokescreen.


    Then, they suddenly heard footsteps coming from a certain direction!


    ¡®Someone¡¯s here!¡¯


    The two professional players reacted swiftly and fired in that direction.


    Misaka Mikoto who had rushed into the scene had pulled the grenade¡¯s pin. She originally planned on finding someone to take along with her but she instantly right-clicked and the Frag Grenade had rolled forward. She was shocked by the bullets that passed by her the moment she entered the smokescreen.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    There was a loud explosion as dirt was elevated off the ground!


    A bright light flashed within the smokescreen as it sent out a powerful shockwave!


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    This Frag Grenade had miraculously landed at the center of the three and it had blasted all of them away, turning them into crates simultaneously.


    In the competitor¡¯s seat, Liu Zilang stared at the match with his mouth wide open as he did not know when his idiotic disciple had become so violent!


    Then, the big screen froze!


    ¡°SST-Menhera!¡±


    ¡°Rank: Number 1!¡±


    ¡°Kill: 4!¡±


    ¡°Winner Winner! Chicken Dinner!¡±


    It was not just the crowd that was shocked, even Misaka Mikoto was shocked by what was on the screen as well!


    ¡®I¡­ I¡­ won the chicken dinner?¡¯


    ¡°That can¡¯t be right! Didn¡¯t Menhera-chan get blasted to death as well? Why did she get the chicken dinner?¡±


    ¡°It took my Big Brother a great deal to enter the final Safe Zone. What the h*ll is wrong with the system!¡±


    ¡°Master Ze¡¯s girl fanbase strongly objects this result! This is shady! Something shady is going on here!¡±


    The crowd was shocked as they fell into discussions among themselves.


    On the commentary platform, Su Changming said very calmly, ¡°The caster has started replaying the final scene. Let¡¯s have a look at what happened in slow motion.¡±


    The crowd in the stadium became quiet after they had finished watching it.


    It was without a doubt that the three of them had ultimately turned into crates. However, since A+ and Shen Zeyan were closer to the Frag Grenade than Misaka Mikoto, their healths depleted faster than Misaka Mikoto¡¯s.


    ¡®What else can be said¡­¡¯


    ¡®This is obviously bullsh*t!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was incredibly impressed. As the saying goes, as lucky as an idiot, this idiotic disciple of his was extremely lucky¡­


    As the three solo matches had ended, the contestants started cleaning up their own gear.


    The solo match was the only thing that was held on the first day. The duo-mode and squad mode, on the other hand, would be held after two days.


    In comparison to players in the solo match that had to rely on their own ability and luck, players playing in duo-mode or squad-mode not only had to have exceptional individual abilities but they had to focus on tactical strategy and cooperation as well. This would bring the game to a whole new level of competition.


    Hence, many players and experts believed that squad-mode was the only mode that should be used in the competitive scene for PUBG. Hence, the results for those modes were valued more by the audience and clubs.


    Meanwhile, the staff working behind the scenes were calculating the overall result of the three matches.


    Soon, the entire stadium dimmed.


    The only place that was lighted was the four big screens hanging above the stage.


    The viewers from the live stream and the audience in the stadium focused their attention onto it.

 Chapter 322 - Shifu Opens The Path (Part 3)

    Stadium Jianghai.


    On the commentary platform, Su Changming spoke with a smile on his face.


    ¡°Alright. We¡¯ve countered the points and today in our solo match, the one who ranks at the top and wins the title Solo King Killing God is¡­¡±


    Su Changming paused for a moment just to increase the suspense.


    This made countless excited viewers in the stadium want to hit him for it!


    At a certain residential apartment in Jianghai.


    A little girl clenched her tiny fist tightly and anxiously as she sat in front of her computer. She unconsciously moved her head forward as she had her eyes glued onto the screen.


    Jiang Yumeng at the side screamed out of the blue, ¡°Hey! Xiaotong you¡¯re blocking my view. I can¡¯t see anything!¡±


    ¡°Oh oh! Sorry.¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong retracted her head embarrassingly.


    She was extremely frustrated when she looked at Su Changming¡¯s ¡°nice guy¡± expression.


    Then, he spoke from within the computer, ¡°The one who wins the title Solo King Killing God today is Vic, Squad 4AM¡¯s sniper from Hua Xia!¡±


    ¡®Ah!¡¯


    The two girls, Zhang Xiaotong and Jiang Yumeng gasped in shock simultaneously as they hugged each other excitedly.


    As Su Changming announced the result live in the stadium, the four big screens at the center of the stadium showed the overall rankings of the match.


    ¡°1st: 4AM-Vic, Individual Points 1510;¡±


    ¡°2nd: IG-Wolves, Individual Points 1485;¡±


    ¡°3rd: 4AM-GodV, Individual Points 1480;¡±


    ¡°4th: Royad-Azeael, Individual Points 1365;¡±


    ¡°5th: Tyloo-Nighthawk, Individual Points 1345;¡±


    ¡­


    The crowd in the stadium was quiet for a moment before they exploded in cheers and claps when they saw Liu Zilang at the very top of the ranking board!


    It was worth celebrating as long as it was a player from their own country that won the world tournament.


    The viewers in the live stream were extremely excited as well as the bullet screen was covered like a tsunami. However, there was something they were more astonished about!


    ¡°Holysh*t¡­ are you serious! He managed to palce first even after the reversed chicken dinner?¡±


    ¡°Hehe. I think you¡¯ve forgotten how many kills Vic had in the first match. Brother, do you recall the twenty-six kills?¡±


    ¡°Emmm, Vic did have a very high kill count in the first match. I remember him blasting five people to death at the very end¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m impressed! If Vic had performed well in the last match, he might have just left Master Ze in the dust!¡±


    ¡°I think you¡¯ve forgotten that if Master Ze were to get chicken dinner in the last match, Vic¡¯s number one spot wouldn¡¯t have been his.¡±


    When the viewers from the live stream recalled the suicidal soldier that appeared in the smokescreen of the final match, they could not help but sigh. It was fated¡­


    Based on the results, Misaka Mikoto did win the chicken dinner in the last match.


    However, she was ranked in the thirties and fifties in the first and second match respectively. Furthermore, she had only killed four players in the last match as well.


    Hence, she was only placed seventeen overall among the one hundred players.


    ¡­


    At the center of the stage where the contestants were seated.


    Liu Zilang kept his keyboard, stood up and smiled at GodV, Aluka, and Cpt as he high-fived them.


    Although the Solo King Killing God was an individual title, the squad carried some pride as well since Liu Zilang was a member of 4AM.


    To top it off, it only took Liu Zilang two matches to obtain the highest kill score.


    The title Solo King Killing God lived up to its name and was not in anyway depreciated at all.


    If it were the Pig Emperor Evermore who had won the Solo King Killing God title with such a performance throughout the three matches, a portion of the contestants might have talked behind his back¡­


    The staff informed the three players to get on stage to receive their awards. When Liu Zilang walked past the contestants, those that he was familiar or unfamiliar with greeted him on their own accord.


    The majority of them were extremely impressed with the performance of the FPS legend of the past that had converted to PUBG in the tournament¡¯s solo match!


    Naturally, people like Li Muqiu gave him white eyes¡­ As for Bao Shaolin, Liu Zilang avoided making eye contact with him as he did not have the courage to look at him.


    However, when Liu Zilang walked past the Korean Squad, he could feel someone staring at him intently¡­


    He turned his head around and it was no other than Kim Doohwan.


    Kim Doohwan¡¯s expression was extremely gloomy when he stared at Liu Zilang who was walking on the stage.


    However, Liu Zilang smiled back and even raised up his fist and said, ¡°Hwaiting!¡± 1


    ¡®Hwaiting?¡¯


    Kim Doohwan was so angry that his eyes kept twitching and he was on the verge of cursing out loud.


    He took a deep breath to calm himself down as he gritted his teeth. ¡°I¡¯ll let you have your glory for the next two days. I¡¯ll show you what I¡¯m capable of in duo-mode!¡±


    Shen Zeyan who was also walking on the stage glanced toward Liu Zilang as the latter made the gesture.


    He asked casually, ¡°Someone you know?¡±


    ¡°In a sense¡­ yes.¡±


    Liu Zilang awkwardly put away his fist as he responded.


    ¡°Oh.¡± Shen Zeyan nodded and did not speak further.


    Although he had participated in the Asia Tournament in the past, it was obvious that he had forgotten about Kim Doohwan.


    If Kim Doohwan were to find out that his presence was that small, his blood pressure might have skyrocketed through the roof!


    At the center of the stage where the pirzes were being awarded.


    As the three of them stood firmly, an honored guest went up the stage and gave them the three gold, silver, and bronze medals respectively.


    The Pan, however, was the reward for the squad-mode category.


    It was something Liu Zilang and his squad had yet to get their hands on.


    The three of them then looked at the camera as they prepared for their interviews after receiving their awards.


    Since the event was held in Jianghai, they had saved the trouble of interpreting between contestants and the reporter.


    As for those countries in Asia that wanted to interview them for their own people to see, they had to deal with the language barriers on their own.


    Liu Zilang, GodV, and Shen Zeyan were people who had faced countless interviews and tournaments at the international level. Hence, they would not feel shy when they¡¯re faced with a camera.


    There was nothing much to be said about Liu Zilang and GodV during the interview. When they were asked about their perspectives for the upcoming tournament two days later, they were extremely humble and sold themselves lower.


    On the other hand, Shen Zeyan was as cold as ever during his interview¡­


    Female reporter: ¡°How well do you think your performance was today?¡±


    Shen Zeyan: ¡°Good.¡±


    Female reporter: ¡°Uhm. Alright. Then which player do you think is the most frightening among all players here?¡±


    Shen Zeyan: ¡°Good.¡±


    Female reporter: ¡°Uhm¡­ Let¡¯s change the topic. Are you confident in the upcoming duo-mode category and squad-mode category?¡±


    Shen Zeyan: ¡°Unsure.¡±


    The female reporter was speechless¡­


    As the interview progressed, the female reporter with a script in her hands started losing her cool as she almost broke down.


    ¡®You¡¯re not even f*cking following the script!¡¯


    After the frustrating interview, the three of them on stage bowed down to thank the crowd as the stadium was filled with cheers and applause!


    By the time the three of them went back to their respective squads, most of the contestants had already finished packing their gears.


    A few contestants might meet up with the fans to give them autographs or take pictures with them later.


    As Liu Zilang finished packing his stuff, he carried it on his back.


    Just as he was about to bid farewell if GodV and the rest, he turned around to realize that Misaka Mikoto had appeared beside him out of the blue.


    She was staring at him pitifully with her big googly eyes.


    ¡°Shifu¡­ I¡­¡±


    She bit her lips as she mustered up the courage. ¡°Can I go home with you?¡±


    ¡®Huh?¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s brain dropped out of his head as he thought he had misheard it.


    ¡­

 Chapter 323 - A Dangerous Evaluation

    ¡®Shifu¡­ Can I go back with you?¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s brain stopped responding the moment he heard those words.


    ¡®Hey hey!¡¯


    ¡®Our relationship is purely master and disciple online!¡¯


    ¡®Is it really okay for us to bring this relationship further into real life out of the blue?¡¯


    Liu Zilang pondered as the scene kept repeating itself over and over again¡­


    Then, a man who seemed to be in his thirties with an ID hanging underneath his neck walked hastily toward him.


    He bowed politely toward Liu Zilang and spoke to him in broken Chinese, ¡°Sorry for disturbing you. I¡¯m SST¡¯s squad leader. As the hotel we¡¯re staying in is fully booked, Mikoto said that she had a friend in Jianghai she could stay with. You must be Mikoto¡¯s friend that she spoke of, right?¡±


    He also added, ¡°It¡¯s fine if it¡¯s inconvenient for you to take her in. We¡¯ll arrange a place for Mikoto to stay.¡±


    ¡®Convenient?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was living in an apartment with four bedrooms and one living room. There were two bedrooms that were vacant.


    One of them was his parents¡¯ room, which they occasionally returned to stay in whereas the other one was catered for guests.


    Hence, there was nothing inconvenient at all.


    Although they were very close, they had only interacted online thus far. They rarely video called each other. Liu Zilang would feel awkward no matter what if they were to live under the same roof.


    He pondered and he saw Misaka Mikoto staring at him eagerly when he turned his head around. Her gaze was identical to a puppy that had no home to return to. His heart softened as he said, ¡°Umm¡­ Let¡¯s head back together.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great! Shifu!¡± Misaka Mikoto was over the moon as she held her arms in front of her tightly.


    The Japanese leader smiled as he kept thanking Liu Zilang profusely before ordering Misaka Mikoto to be safe at all times.


    Although Liu Zilang acted wholeheartedly on the surface.


    ¡®We from Hua Xia can be described with one word.¡¯


    ¡®Generous.¡¯


    However, he was quite frustrated as he had to bring his idiotic disciple back home.


    How would he explain the situation to Zhang Xiaotong¡­ He had picked her up on the street?


    ¡®Uhmm¡­ It should be fine, right?¡¯


    ¡­


    The two of them carried their bags out of the stadium. Liu Zilang then hailed a cab by the road and got into the car together with Misaka Mikoto.


    On the way back home, Misaka Mikoto who sat together with Liu Zilang at the back of the car was extremely anxious and excited at the same time. She could not stop looking around.


    She seemed to have recalled something and cautiously asked Liu Zilang if his parents were home and that if she needed to buy a gift or take note of something beforehand.


    Seeing how flushed her face was, Liu Zilang told her to relax and not think too much about it.


    It was impossible for his father to return at a time like this.


    Misaka Mikoto let out a sigh of relief. Just as she let loose, she seemed to have become rather disappointed as well.


    Liu Zilang shook his head in his mind as he hinted Misaka Mikoto to be wary of his younger sister at home¡­


    As they reached the community gate, Liu Zilang led Misaka Mikoto into the apartment.


    It was dusk and the lights around the area had lit up.


    Misaka Mikoto followed Liu Zilang from behind. She was getting nervous as she stared at Liu Zilang who was crossing his arms in front of her.


    When she was speaking with her squad leader in the stadium, the squad leader thought that the two of them were real life friends and hence allowed her to follow him home.


    However, Misaka Mikoto had realized something!


    She was now¡­ following a foreigner of the opposite gender that she only knew online back to his home.


    She raised her head and looked at Liu Zilang¡¯s back cautiously. She calmed down afterward when she recalled how long they had interacted with each other online.


    ¡®Shifu is a good man!


    ¡®Yes. There¡¯s nothing to worry about!¡¯


    If Liu Zilang who was walking in front of her knew that Misaka Mikoto had placed him in the nice-guy zone, all he could say was that the idiotic disciple of his was slow-witted and extremely oblivious¡­


    When they reached home, Liu Zilang took out his key.


    ¡°Meow~ Meow~¡±


    98K who had grown bigger recently ran over toward him the moment the door opened up.


    It immediately glued itself to Liu Zilang¡¯s as it showed affection.


    It then ran away as soon as it saw Misaka Mikoto at the back.


    It turned its head around and stared at her with its google pair of eyes.


    ¡°Wow! Kawaii 1 kitten!¡± Misaka Mikoto said excitedly.


    She crouched down and waved at 98K. ¡± Ne ne 2 ¡­ Come over here so that I can cuddle you!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto had totally let down her guard as Japanese men who had cats as pets were generally ¡°vegans¡± and non-threatening.


    As for the Celestial Empire¡­  3


    ¡®Ahem. Let¡¯s not talk about that for now.¡¯


    98k which was on the floor tilted its head and stared at Misaka Mikoto. It seemed to be thinking if it should cuddle with a stranger.


    Then, they heard a creak.


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s door opened.


    Footsteps could be heard as Zhang Xiaotong appeared at the corner of the wall.


    She seemed excited as her face flushed.


    However, Zhang Xiaotong was startled the moment she saw Misaka Mikoto crouching on the floor and Liu Zilang changing his shoes at the entrance!


    Since she had been watching the tournament from the moment she came back from school, she immediately recognized the very popular female contestant.


    Liu Zilang who had just finished switching his shoes at the door smiled. ¡°This is my friend and she¡¯ll be staying for the night¡­ Hehehe¡­¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong wrinkled her nose as she ignored Liu Zilang and welcomed Misaka Mikoto, ¡°Hello.¡±


    She called out 98K the moment she greeted her.


    98K who was in a dilemma heard Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s voice and turned its head around. It cried back before running toward her with its short legs.


    Zhang Xiaotong bent down and picked up 98K as she turned around and headed back to her room.


    As she turned around and looked at Liu Zilang, the latter seemed to have heard a very light harrumph ring in his ears.


    Liu Zilang looked at his idiotic disciple who was still crouching down and had her hands reached out.


    He wanted to explain the situation to her as he thought she would feel awkward.


    However, Misaka Mikoto held her hands together as she said excitedly, ¡°Kawaii! Shifu Shifu¡­ Is that your girlfriend?¡±


    The edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips twitched.


    ¡®Which part does she look like my girlfriend¡­¡¯


    He took a deep breath as he laughed wryly. ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s my younger sister. You can address her as Xiaotong-chan. She doesn¡¯t talk much so please don¡¯t mind her.¡±


    ¡®¡±Sister?¡± Misaka Mikoto tilted her head as she looked at Liu Zilang.


    She sunk into her thoughts afterward.


    ¡®Hold up¡­ Where are your thoughts leading you!¡¯


    Liu Zilang crooked his lips as he did not want to know where her thoughts had led her to.


    He took out a slipper from a shoebox for Misaka Mikoto to wear as he led her to her room.


    Since Japanese average living spaces were smaller, Liu Zilang¡¯s room was relatively larger.


    Misaka Mikoto looked around as she said shockingly, ¡°Shifu¡­ How are you able to live in such a big house by just playing games¡­¡±


    ¡°I know.¡±


    ¡°You must be one of those rich people who don¡¯t need to work!¡±


    ¡°Uhh¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s smile froze as he was completely speechless from his idiotic disciple.


    ¡®Since when am I considered rich. You¡¯ve yet to see the mansions those extremely popular streamers live in¡­ Furthermore, I¡¯m still studying here in my homeland.¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s a given that I¡¯m not working.¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 324 - The Freshly Cooked Spaghetti

    However, it was reasonable after he thought about it.


    When Liu Zilang first knew Misaka Mikoto, he was living in Se7en Recreational Club¡¯s base. His everyday lifestyle was your typical gaming addict¡¯s.


    No wonder Misaka Mikoto had that impression of him.


    He then stopped contacting Misaka Mikoto after he retired and disappeared from the professional scene.


    No one would know for sure if they would meet again if not for the tournament. Misaka Mikoto, naturally, did not know much about Liu Zilang returning.


    It did not need much explanation as well since she would know when the time came.


    As Liu Zilang led her to her room, he went out so that she could settle down.


    He then headed toward Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s room and knocked on her door.


    ¡°Knock knock!¡±


    After a while, Zhang Xiaotong opened the door indifferently.


    ¡°Uhh¡­¡± Liu Zilang shook his head and asked, ¡°Have you eaten?¡±


    He felt dumb the moment those words left his mouth.


    Zhang Xiaotong lowered her head as she looked to the ground. It felt like she was about to shut the door¡­


    Liu Zilang immediately acted seriously. ¡°Ahem¡­ I have something to tell you.¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong raised her head up and looked at Liu Zilang as his tone changed.


    ¡°She¡¯s actually my disciple,¡± Liu Zilang said calmly.


    ¡°Disciple?¡± Zhang Xiaotong was rather shocked.


    Liu Zilang laughed out of the blue as he asked, ¡°Did you watch the tournament this afternoon?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong pouted as she wanted to deny it but she nodded her head gently.


    Liu Zilang let out a sigh of relief. ¡°Then you should know what I¡¯ve been doing in the past. I knew her back then. Oh right, she¡¯s into anime as well.¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s eyes lit up the moment she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    Misaka Mikoto then walked out of her room as she had finished settling down. She immediately ran over to Zhang Xiaotong and bowed the moment she saw her.


    ¡°Xiaotong-chan, I¡¯ll be in your care!¡±


    ¡°He¡­ Hello!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong who was leaning against the door frame stuttered as she looked at Liu Zilang for help.


    Although she was able to talk to her fans that she did not know of through her live stream, she was a little girl who had just gotten into year three. She still lacked experience in conversing with strangers in real life.


    Liu Zilang shrugged as he smiled. ¡°Since the housekeeping aunty is on leave today, you two talk while I cook some noodles.¡±


    ¡°Oh right Mikoto, are you okay with Ramen?¡±


    Misaka Mikoto smiled as her eyes turned into two crescent moons and gave a thumb of approval. ¡± Sugoi 1 ! Shifu¡¯s noodle must be amazing!¡±


    Liu Zilang smiled as he walked away.


    After walking two steps away, he turned around and looked at them.


    Zhang Xiaotong who stood blindly by the door reacted swiftly and brought Misaka Mikoto into her room.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang could hear vague laughter from the room before the water in the kitchen started boiling. It was obvious that friendships between young girls are built faster.


    Liu Zilang smiled and shook his head as he headed back into the kitchen.


    When the noodles were done, Liu Zilang stood in the kitchen and shouted as Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s door creaked open.


    The two laughed as they walked out of the room, and they seemed to be talking about anime.


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s face was flushed red, and she looked annoyed whereas Misaka Mikoto was laughing happily.


    Liu Zilang could vaguely hear the names Kirino Kosaka and Kasugano Sora¡­  2


    ¡®Who are those¡­ anime characters?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was confused as he cleaned up the table. He then noted them down and would search them up once they had finished eating.


    He wanted to know more about them as he could talk to Zhang Xiaotong on similar topics in the future¡­


    As Liu Zilang placed down the cutlery, he sat down and laughed. ¡°Come. Come try out this freshly cooked spaghetti.¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong stood still and looked at him as her lips twitched.


    ¡°Spaghetti?¡±


    Misaka Mikoto, on the other hand, looked extremely surprised. ¡°Sugoi! Shifu!¡±


    Liu Zilang crooked his lips because he did not expect the idiotic disciple of his to believe him.


    It was obviously tomato and egg noodle!


    He held back his laughter. ¡°Yes. However, this spaghetti is slightly different from the ones you¡¯ve encountered in the past.¡±


    ¡°Huh? What¡¯s the difference?¡±


    Misaka Mikoto blinked curiously.


    ¡°Ahem.¡± Liu Zilang let out a dry cough as he spoke with a serious tone, ¡°This spaghetti is inherited from our ancestors. Only our comrades are able to taste it¡­¡±


    ¡°Pfft!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong could not hold it in any longer while she was eating and two strands of noodles came out of her nostrils.


    Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto turned around and looked at her simultaneously when they heard her.


    They were stunned by what they saw!


    Zhang Xiaotong was shocked and immediately covered her nose with both her hands. Her face was so red that she looked like she was on the verge of crying.


    She immediately stood up and ran toward the sink.


    She kept muttering angrily as she walked, ¡°B*stard! I hope you die! Go die a hundred deaths!¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless when she heard it. This girl had been cold and arrogant in the past but she had never been angry at him before.


    It looked like she was angered this time.


    After he thought about it, it was really embarrassing for someone her age to spit out noodles from their nose in front of a friend they had just met!


    However, Liu Zilang was planning to tease his idiotic disciple. He did not expect the girl¡¯s sense of humor to be so low and for her to pay so much attention at the side¡­


    After some time, Zhang Xiaotong came back from the sink.


    Her expression was cold but her face was as red as a tomato, this gave off a rather imbalanced vibe.


    Liu Zilang had placed a new set of cutlery and a bowl of noodles for Zhang Xiaotong when she went to clean herself up.


    He wanted to tell her something but he did not know how to start the conversation¡­


    Zhang Xiaotong ate slowly and in small portions after she sat down.


    It looked like she was eating extremely cautiously.


    In the blink of an eye, the atmosphere in the dining table became extremely awkward.


    Misaka Mikoto glanced discreetly at Liu Zilang and then at Zhang Xiaotong at the side before speaking to the latter with a smile on her face, ¡°Hehe. It¡¯s fine. It happened to be very often in the past.¡±


    Liu Zilang was extremely relieved when he heard it.


    His idiotic disciple really knew what to say at times like such¡­


    It was very obvious that Zhang Xiaotong cared about her image in front of her new friend. She immediately put a smile on the petite face of hers and asked anxiously, ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Yes yes.¡± Misaka Mikoto nodded sincerely.


    She then placed a finger on her head as she recalled. ¡°I think it¡¯s when I was around seven¡­ Ah, wait no, I think it¡¯s when I was six. Aiya! I can¡¯t remember¡­¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong lowered her head slowly when she heard her.


    Liu Zilang at the side twitched his eyes as he lowered his head down as well.


    Misaka Mikoto was the only one that was struggling blindly and did not seem to realize what she had just said¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 325 - Boiling Lolis With Milk And The Negative Influence Of A Scholar!

    Liu Zilang kept the cutlery away after they were done eating.


    As he had the skills, it was very easy and convenient for him to clean up everything.


    Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaotong had gone to the bathroom to fill up the water as she wanted to shower.


    Misaka Mikoto seemed to have realized her mistake as she ran back to her room and took out two bottles of milk-like containers before heading to Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s room discreetly.


    The two ladies soon walked out of their room and headed toward the bathroom.


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s face was very red and seemed rather embarrassed.


    ¡°Are you guys showering together?¡±


    Liu Zilang casually asked as he was about to enter his room.


    ¡°Yes yes!¡± Misaka Mikoto replied excitedly.


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s face became even redder as she immediately turned around and headed straight into her room.


    However, Misaka Mikoto held onto her hand tightly and stopped her.


    Although she was a few years older than Zhang Xiaotong, she acted like a spoiled child as she tried to convince Zhang Xiaotong, ¡°Come one! Let¡¯s bath together Xiaotong-chan!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong gave in to Misaka Mikoto¡¯s persistence as she nodded with her red face.


    Liu Zilang then realized the two bottles of milk in Misaka Mikoto¡¯s hands as he could not hold in his laughter. ¡°Is that local milk from Japan? Huh? Why are there only two bottles of them? Don¡¯t you know how to treat your Shifu better.¡±


    Misaka Mikoto was startled and started laughing uncontrollably upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    Zhang Xiaotong raised her head up and gave him a weird look.


    After some explanation, Liu Zilang finally understood that the milk was not meant to be drunk. It was meant to be used for bathing.


    At that instant, the entire atmosphere became extremely awkward as Liu Zilang coughed.


    ¡°Shifu knows that it¡¯s used for bathing. Are women the only ones allowed to take care of their bodies? Can¡¯t Shifu take care of his body?


    ¡°Are men, not allowed to treat themselves better?¡±


    He shook his head and sighed as he calmly turned around and went straight to his room before locking the door.


    Liu Zilang cringed instantly afterward.


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­ That¡¯s embarrassing.


    ¡®That idiotic disciple!


    ¡®Why does bathing have to be so complicated for her?¡¯


    However, Liu Zilang had unconsciously imagined Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto bathing together inside the bathtub filled with white milk as the entire place was filled with hot air¡­


    ¡®What¡¯s this called¡­ boiling lolis with milk?¡¯


    He shook his head as he erased those lewd images from his head. Liu Zilang then switched on his computer as he prepared for his live stream.


    Before he went live, he went to the forums and was welcomed with news of PUBG Asia¡¯s Qualifier that had happened earlier that day.


    ¡°Shocking News! The Black Masked Captain Appears In Today¡¯s Tournament. His Real Identity Is¡­¡±


    ¡°The Legend Lives And The Legend Is Still Young! Your Best Friend Victor Has Returned!¡±


    ¡°The Return Of The Gifted! Will He Rise Above Glory Or Fall To Despair Once More. Hupu eSports Invites You To Witness It Together!¡±


    ¡°The Best Blade Comes From Years Of Grinding! The Black Masked Captain Shows Off His Chicken Dinner With 26 Kills! His Hardships For The Past Six Months Revealed!¡±


    Liu Zilang cringed and closed the forums the moment he saw the last one. ¡°Hardships¡±¡­ They made it sound like he had gone deep into a tiger¡¯s cave to train himself.


    He opened his channel and started his live stream.


    His fans who had subscribed to his live stream received a notification from their App which stated, ¡®The streamer you¡¯ve subscribed to, Vic123 has started his live stream. The room title is ¡°You Guys Haven¡¯t Seen Me For The Entire Afternoon. Do You Miss Me?¡±¡®


    Liu Zilang¡¯s subscriber count had surpassed one million after the tournament that afternoon. Since his identity had been exposed, Douyu¡¯s super admin, SharkChilli, had placed his livesteam on the front page of Douyu shortly after he went online.


    It seemed that Douyu had been observing him as well.


    It did not stop there. Liu Zilang was soon flooded with a lot of private messages from his fans. There was a system notification among them as well.


    Liu Zilang opened it and realized that it was the manager in charge of Douyu¡¯s PUBG Section. He asked if Liu Zilang was interested in doing his live stream in another Section.


    Although it was the same platform, it was clear that there was hidden internal competition among Douyu¡¯s Sections. Since Liu Zilang¡¯s live stream revolved around PUBG, it was a given that they would extend the invitation.


    Since Liu Zilang had signed a contract with the Attractive Section and he never liked anything troublesome, it was a given that he would ignore it.


    Naturally, it was more important to emphasize that his live stream was more suited in the Attractive Section ever since he had revealed his face¡­


    Not long after Liu Zilang had started his streaming, his view count rose up to seven hundred thousand.


    The bullet screen had skyrocketed as well.


    ¡°GG! The superstar has begun his live stream. Those who aren¡¯t fans of him please stand behind.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m new and I want to know if this is the black masked captain, Victor¡¯s live stream?¡±


    ¡°Get lost! There¡¯s no black masked Victor here. There¡¯s only Vic, the chicken king in the Attractive Section!¡±


    ¡°Amazing performance in the tournament this afternoon! However, I don¡¯t really understand the reverse chicken dinner stunt. Can Vic come out and explain it to me?¡±


    ¡°Explain? There¡¯s no such thing. My Vic doesn¡¯t need to explain his actions to anyone.¡±


    ¡°Those who understood it will get it instantly. It¡¯s the same principle as getting struck by lightning in the middle of rain.¡±


    ¡°Hey the guy in front of me, I smell a story. Mind sharing it with us?¡±


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang was speechless as he had yet to switch on his game and these people were picking up the pace.


    Then, his phone started ringing.


    It was the manager of the Attractive Section.


    He picked up the phone and was informed that Douyu had a ¡°One Carry One¡± event for PUBG that night. He was asked if he was interested in participating in it.


    As he had still had a tournament to play the next day, Liu Zilang did not have the motivation to gain more points. Hence, he accepted it after some brief pondering.


    However, the Attraction Section¡¯s manager created suspense for him when Liu Zilang asked who his partner would be.


    All the manager said was that he would find out when he joined the YY.


    He would know when he received an invitation from YY.


    After a while, he received a YY invitation and was pulled into an encrypted channel.


    ¡°Hello how are you. Hehe, are you Vic?¡± A voice of an opposite gender came.


    Liu Zilang was startled. ¡®She¡¯s a girl?¡¯


    ¡®That can¡¯t be right¡­ she sounds more like an older lady.¡¯


    Liu Zilang responded skeptically, ¡°Hello I¡¯m Vic. You are¡­¡±


    ¡°Wow. Did Douyu not tell you who I am?¡± The opponent joked. ¡°It¡¯s a bit low for me to introduce myself to you. You can call me 66.¡±


    ¡°Nice to meet you Sister 66,¡± Liu Zilang replied politely as he read the intel from the bullet screen.


    ¡°GG! Isn¡¯t that the Nvliu from the Console Section?¡±


    ¡°Nvliu? Do you mean that unattached thirty-year-old Dazhou Empress?¡±


    ¡°Brother above me. I think you¡¯re done living in my world revolving Dazhou. Throw him out and execute him!¡±


    ¡°I remember now. I think it¡¯s Douyu¡¯s ¡°One Carry One¡± event tonight. I didn¡¯t expect Vic to match up with 66.¡±


    ¡°Interesting¡­ I wonder if Lord Zhuang and Dazhou¡¯s God of War YJJ will participate.¡±


    Liu Zilang could not understand a single sentence in the bullet screen even though the bullet screen was very riled up at the moment. He did not know those nicknames such as ¡°unattached thirty-year-old¡± or ¡°Dazhou Empress¡±¡­


    He could not hold in his curiosity as he Baidu searched her. He was so shocked that his eyes widened¡­


    ¡®She¡¯s a f*cking super scholar!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 326 - The Dazhou Empress Six Zetian!

    Title Translator¡¯s Note: A wordplay from the character Wu Zetian as Wu in Chinese can mean five as well. Wu Zetian, alternatively named Wu Zhao, Wu Hou, during the later Tang dynasty as Tian Hou, in English as Empress Consort Wu or by the deprecated term ¡°Empress Wu¡±, was a Chinese sovereign who ruled unofficially as empress consort and officially as Regent and empress dowager and officially as empress regnant during the brief Zhou dynasty, which interrupted the Tang dynasty. Wu was the sole officially recognized empress regnant of China in more than two millennia.


    ¡°Best Scholar in the Province.¡±


    ¡°An undergraduate from Shuimu University.¡±


    ¡°Postgraduate student from Yanshan University.¡±


    ¡°An exchange student in Taiwan¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang was shocked as these words flashed across his eyes. This woman was literally the backbone of the streaming industry!


    They greeted and started talking to each other as they got to know each other better.


    When she came online, Liu Zilang added her into his squad.


    ¡°So are you still studying in Jianghai University?¡± Nvliu was shocked as she laughed. ¡°You¡¯re advancing both your skill and studies at the same time. That¡¯s amazing!¡±


    Liu Zilang was embarrassed. ¡°I¡¯m nowhere near your level Sister 66.¡±


    ¡°Haiya. Stop being humble.¡± Nvliu smiled. ¡°Our talents are slightly different. I¡¯m not as talented as you in eSports. How about this, since you¡¯re in your first year of university, I¡¯ll call you junior¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh right, how old are you?¡± Nvliu was curious.


    ¡°My age?¡± Liu Zilang questioned back casually.


    ¡°Yes¡­ Huh?¡± Nvliu was startled as she said shockingly, ¡°Wow¡­ Junior you¡¯re so sudden that I couldn¡¯t keep up with you.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no such thing, I¡¯m just trying to confirm it.¡± Liu Zilang immediately replied, ¡°I¡¯m eighteen this year.¡±


    ¡°Aiya! What a coincidence¡­¡±


    ¡°Sister 66 is eighteen as well?¡±


    ¡°Not bad kiddo. You¡¯re great in inferencing.¡±


    ¡­


    The two of them smiled as they spoke, and the game threw them into the Spawn Area.


    Nvliu seemed to have recalled something as she asked him, ¡°Oh right, I heard that Douyu¡¯s ¡°One Carry One¡± event tonight has a reward. They will gift us super fireworks if we¡¯re able to get a chicken dinner.¡±


    ¡°Chicken dinner?¡± Liu Zilang rubbed his chin. ¡°That requirement is too low. Sister 66 you should be pretty skilled, right?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Nvliu said happily. ¡°As the Dazhou Empress, I¡¯m naturally above everyone else when it comes to pens and swords.¡±


    ¡°Dazhou Empress¡­ How bold!¡±


    Liu Zilang was shocked. ¡°Since we¡¯re playing duo-mode together, why don¡¯t you give me an official title?¡±


    The viewers from the live stream spammed the bullet screen when they heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    ¡°GG! Vic is literally flirting with the Empress. If this was during the ancient era, it would be a proposal!¡±


    ¡°66, please don¡¯t be blinded by this b*stard or else Dazhou¡¯s foundation will crumble!¡±


    ¡°You should make him a general manager of Eastern Depot¡¯s Central Government. What do you guys think?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine with it. Perfectly fine!¡±


    Nvliu pondered for a moment. ¡°Since Dazhou God of War was given to Paopao, how about¡­ I give you the title Dazhou Royal Armed Guard.¡±


    ¡°Royal Armed Guard? Doesn¡¯t sound aggressive at all¡­¡± Liu Zilang thought. ¡°It¡¯s got to be at least General, no?¡±


    ¡°Wow! Junior you¡¯re trying to become a General without proving your worth,¡± Nvliu said furiously.


    ¡°Alright alright alright. Sister 66 just you watch, I¡¯ll show you what I¡¯m capable of,¡± Liu Zilang smiled as he spoke.


    The two of them talked as the countdown in the Spawn Area ended and everyone boarded the airplane.


    After they had boarded, Liu Zilang opened the map to look at the flight route as he heard a strange superimposed female voice.


    ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Hua Xia¡¯s Chicken Dinner Airline. I¡¯m your chief steward, Li Yunlong!


    ¡°Kindly place your table upright¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang felt something was weird when he heard the voice.


    Nvliu on the other hand was laughing uncontrollably. ¡°Wow! Since when was this voice pack in trend? Looks like we¡¯ve encountered Brother Yunlong of the Independent Squad again.¡±


    ¡°Li Yunlong? Oh! It¡¯s that spaghetti guy¡­¡± Liu Zilang laughed as he recalled of Zhang Xiaotong.


    The plane had flown out of the horizon by the time he looked at the flight route. ¡°Sister 66, you can decide where we land.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s there to decide. Since we¡¯re both scholars, we¡¯re definitely landing in School,¡± Nvliu said domineeringly.


    The School was a spot where one was guaranteed a weapon. No one would believe it if one were to land at the School and not obtain a weapon.


    The edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips started twitching vaguely when he heard Nvliu¡¯s words.


    This was because the flight route started from the bottom right of the map and ended at the top left of the map. In between, it would pass by the south of Primorsk, Georgopol, and the Ruins. They would need to glide in the sky for quite a while if they were to land in School.


    Since he had told Nvliu to pick a spot to land, he had no reason to regret his decision. He had no choice but to glide over toward School when they were above the south of Primorsk.


    When they were there, the sky was clouded by parachutes. This made Liu Zilang believe that the School was a good choice.


    Then came the long glide toward their destination.


    In the sky, Liu Zilang held onto W to move forward. Since he had been playing for a long time, he could control his descending speed and direction at a very precise level.


    However, they realized there were two squads gliding toward the School alongside them.


    ¡®Hehe, looks like this landing won¡¯t be that boring.¡¯


    Players like Liu Zilang found it extremely boring if all he did was scour for items the moment he landed.


    As Liu Zilang was pondering how to cooperate with Nvliu to deal with the two squads the moment they landed, he turned around and was speechless to see that Nvliu was running toward the School from the dragon inn.


    ¡®Sister 66¡­ Why did you land there?¡±


    ¡°Ahem¡­ About that¡­¡± Nvliu was embarrassed but she remained calm and explained, ¡°I got caught in strong turbulence earlier and had no choice but to land prematurely.¡±


    ¡®Strong turbulence? A premature landing?


    ¡®Hmmm¡­ A logical reason and practically impossible to refute!¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s expression was gloomy as he rated Nvliu¡¯s parachuting skills in his mind.


    Since it had happened, he had no choice but to glide toward the School on his own.


    Liu Zilang would often land on the rooftop of the main building at the eastern part of the School. That was because he would be able to jump down to the lecture hall from the sky if he could not find a weapon on the rooftop.


    One could say that he would be able to make an offensive or defensive move there.


    He did his usual thing in this match.


    However, he heard two parachutes fall down the moment he landed.


    It seemed that someone had landed beside him.


    Liu Zilang took a deep breath as he immediately surveyed his surroundings.


    There was a Level One Motorcycle Helmet, a Level Two Police Vest, rifle attachments, a med kit, and so on¡­


    Of all the things present, there was not a single weapon at all!


    ¡®Whatever. I should snatch it first and move on from there.¡¯


    He moved swiftly and picked up the med kit before putting it inside his backpack.


    However, just as he was about to pick up the Level Two Military Vest, someone punched him furiously on his butt.


    He groaned as his health dropped.


    ¡®A brawl match?


    ¡®Who¡¯s scared of who!¡¯


    Liu Zilang turned around and treated his enemy¡¯s head as a punching bag.


    Unfortunately, the enemy was much more agile as he turned around and ran away after touching his butt.


    ¡®What the h*ll!¡¯


    Liu Zilang crooked his lips.


    As he was about to chase after the enemy, the latter¡¯s ally had found a pistol somewhere as he ran toward them while reloading the pistol.


    Perhaps he could win against an armed pistol with his fist but Liu Zilang did not want to risk it. It would be too embarrassing for him to turn into a crate while carrying Nvliu.


    Hence, he decided to play safe and immediately ran toward the skylight.


    The two enemies on the rooftop followed up quickly as they wanted to kill Liu Zilang to avoid any uncertainty from biting them back!


    ¡­

 Chapter 327 - Master Lang The Foot Massage Expert!

    Bang bang bang!


    Thud!


    Liu Zilang had jumped through the skylight the moment the gunshot rang behind him.


    However, he still took two shots in the butt and his health had chipped off again.


    ¡°GG! I think he¡¯s going to die before he¡¯s able to show his skill. What an exciting moment!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll drop a med kit at most if you die. Stop the pointless struggle and accept your fate, Vic!¡±


    ¡°Douyu¡¯s ¡°One Carry One? This match is probably going to be my Dazhou Empress carrying Vic to his chicken dinner!¡±


    ¡°Poor 66 for your teammate has already gone offline. Where¡¯s my Dazhou God of War JJ?¡±


    The viewers from the live stream started arranging his funeral when they saw the scene¡­


    In the game, two enemies immediately rushed over when they saw Liu Zilang jumping through the skylight.


    ¡°After him brother!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. He¡¯s definitely dead!¡±


    The two of them jumped through the skylight together one after the other.


    They were flabbergasted when they landed.


    This was because they did not land in the lecture hall after they had jumped through the skylight. Instead, they cramped together and were stuck in the skylight.


    They could not get down nor get up!


    ¡®What the¡­ hell is going on?¡¯


    ¡®Bug?¡¯


    ¡°F*ck. Why are you so fat? We¡¯re stuck now!¡±


    ¡°F*ck you! Why didn¡¯t you say I was fat last night then?¡±


    ???


    As the two were blaming each other, they noticed something was wrong.


    ¡°Hey hey! It¡¯s my fault okay. Stop hitting me!¡± One man said furiously. ¡°Why are you still hitting me? I¡¯m going to hit you back!¡±


    ¡°Stop stop. I didn¡¯t hit you at all¡­¡± The other one said confusingly.


    Thud thud!


    The punching sound then rang in their ears again.


    Both of them were shocked and were at a loss for words when they looked down.


    There was someone underneath the skylight and they were stuck while standing on his shoulder.


    ¡°Hehehe¡­ Technician69 at your service.¡± Liu Zilang smiled at them creepily.


    He raised up his fist and started giving them ¡°foot massages¡±¡­


    ¡®F*cking h*ll¡­ are you serious!¡¯


    The player without a weapon who was stuck at the skylight regained his senses and wanted to punch back as he watched his health dropping steadily.


    However, since the two of them were stuck at the skylight, he could not even crouch down and obviously could not even punch back at all.


    He scolded out loud after a few attempts. ¡°What is this broken game! Why can¡¯t I use my legs!¡±


    ¡°Calm down! Let me try!¡± His friend beside him took his pistol out and tried his best to aim below him accurately.


    He fired a few rounds and realized that he could not even aim at where Liu Zilang was standing.


    The two of them felt extremely helpless!


    After a while, two Killer Notifications appeared at the bottom left corner of his screen.


    ¡°Vic123 killed PunchYourChestWithMyLittleFists with punch!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 killed BeGood With punch!¡±


    ¡°2 Kills!¡±


    A double kill¡­ with just his fist?


    Nvliu who was still running towards the School was shocked when she saw the Killer Notifications!


    ¡°You you you¡­ Did they not have any weapons?¡± Nvliu was in disbelief.


    ¡°One of them had a pistol,¡± Liu Zilang replied honestly. ¡°The other didn¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°Wow! That¡¯s amazing!¡± Nvliu was very surprised as she asked with a smile on her face, ¡°Are you a martial artist?¡±


    ¡°I only know a little bit.¡± Liu Zilang acted humble. ¡°Sister 66, why don¡¯t you just call me Master Lang from now on.¡±


    Nvliu was speechless¡­


    The viewers from the live stream who had seen everything could not stand it anymore when they heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    ¡°Pfft! How shameless!¡±


    ¡°GG! Master Lang? It sorts of fits you!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha. I bet those two wouldn¡¯t dare to jump through this skylight anymore. Vic is amazing!¡±


    ¡°Unfair! We¡¯ve all undergone education for nine years. How dare you go for extra classes secretly!¡±


    ¡°Oh right! Didn¡¯t Vic say that he¡¯s Technician69? Can I know what a technician is in general?¡±


    ¡°Ahem¡­ this depends on what kind of technician you are. It¡¯s hard to tell what kind Vic is.¡±


    Liu Zilang was annoyed as he saw what was happening in his live stream. This bunch did not seem to know what to focus on.


    Liu Zilang immediately looted the only item, the pistol, in the two crates, as he recalled that there was another squad in the School. He listened for footsteps carefully as he headed into the lecture hall to scout for more items.


    Although Nvliu was speechless earlier, she felt that Master Lang was very easy to call out. Hence, when she reached the school, she asked, ¡°Master Lang, is there anyone else in the School?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve left two of them for you to handle,¡± Liu Zilang said as he picked up an M16.


    ¡°Ah¡­ How nice of you.¡± Nvliu laughed wryly. ¡°I think¡­ There¡¯s no need for that, right?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, 66 is panicking! What happened to being adept in both the sword and the pen my dear Dazhou Empress?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s good enough that the Empress has appeared on the battlefield. You greedy bunch wants my Empress to stain her hands?¡±


    Liu Zilang was stunned and regained his senses as he looked at the bullet screens from his live stream.


    Nvliu did say that she was second to none in the pen and sword and Liu Zilang thought she meant it.


    It looked like that was simply not the case¡­


    Liu Zilang let out a dry cough. ¡°No problem. Sister 66 why don¡¯t you scour the swimming pool. There¡¯s nobody there and let me handle these small fries.¡±


    Nvliu was extremely touched upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words. ¡®Look at him¡­ He knows how to behave in the right moment!¡¯


    ¡®My Royal Dazhou is lacking people of your ski¡­ talent!¡¯


    Liu Zilang did not know that the Empress had set her eyes on her just by saying that to her.


    Meanwhile, he was adventuring inside the School¡¯s main building.


    As Liu Zilang landed earlier, he vaguely spotted a two-man squad that landed at the west of the main building. They should be, theoretically speaking, situated near the indoor basketball court.


    However, just as he came from the floor below, the entire area was extremely quiet and he could not hear a single movement.


    Gasp¡­


    Liu Zilang took a deep breath and was extremely frustrated as he feared that he had encountered campers!


    Liu Zilang felt that he would be able to prepare himself if he could hear some footsteps if the hot-tempered enemies were waiting for him.


    He was scared of them lying prone on the ground or crouching at the corner of the wall the moment he enters the room.


    He would die a pointless death!


    Liu Zilang pondered on the first floor as he decided to change his clearing-the-area strategy to surveying from higher ground.


    He then walked up the stairs swiftly and headed straight towards the rooftop on the west of the main building.


    Just as he reached the rooftop, he heard Nvliu screaming!


    ¡°Ah! Master Lang! Why are there people here in the swimming pool?¡±


    ¡®Huh?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was shocked as well and immediately said, ¡°Hold on Sister 66, I¡¯m coming!¡±


    The viewers in the live stream started panicking.


    ¡°2333. Will my Dazhou Empress be sacrificed to Heaven so early in the game?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s murder! This is definitely a murder! Vic that *sshole said that there was no one in the swimming pool.¡±


    ¡°Is there anyone from Dazhou Assassination Department here in the live stream? Please make an arrangement to Master Lang.¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 328 - I, Qin Shihuang, Shall Take The Last Hit!

    Inside the swimming pool.


    Nvliu screamed as the intense rattling gunshots fell upon her!


    The battle started instantly¡­


    It ended instantly as well!


    ¡°ErzaScarlet knocked out Chi66 with UMP9!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched as he saw the Killer Notification that came out of the blue.


    ¡®You¡¯ve got knocked out way too quickly!¡¯


    Inside the swimming pool, Nvliu immediately screamed at the enemies. ¡°Hey you two gentlemen, I¡¯ve nothing on me. Please let me go.¡±


    The guy that knocked out Nvliu responded with a serious tone, ¡°Where¡¯s your friend? Be honest!¡±


    ¡°Huh? Friend? I don¡¯t have any friends!¡± Nvliu acted oblivious as she wanted to cover for Liu Zilang.


    The other player burst out laughing. ¡°You¡¯re treating us two as fools! You¡¯d already be dead if you didn¡¯t have a teammate¡­ I see you¡¯re not the honest type, why don¡¯t we just kill her now.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t don¡¯t!¡± Nvliu panicked when she heard him and immediately introduced herself. ¡°Hey brother. I¡¯m Nvliu, Douyu¡¯s 66.¡±


    ¡°Douyu¡¯s 66? Never heard of it,¡± one man said.


    ¡°How about Dazhou Empress?¡± Nvliu emphasized as she was very desperate to stay alive.


    However, what she said had invited a critical blow!


    ¡°Dazhou Empress? If that¡¯s the case then I¡¯m Qin Shihuang!¡±


    ¡°I, Qin Shihuang, shall take the last hit!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡±


    The two of them burst into laughter as they seemed to be amused by their own joke.


    Then, the person who had knocked Nvliu out said, ¡°Call your friend over to save you now or we will do the honors instead.¡±


    ¡°Oh right! Make sure he gathers more items before he arrives.¡± The other man reminded her.


    The two of them were on the second floor of the swimming pool as each of them covered one staircase. They were not worried at all since they did not hear any footsteps.


    However, one of them widened their eyes when they realized what happened next.


    A moment ago, he did not spot anyone when he passed by the window on the second floor from the swimming pool¡¯s first floor.


    However, A figure suddenly appeared just outside the window when he turned around and he was aiming at his head with the pitch-black muzzle.


    ¡®What the¡­ h*ll?¡¯


    ¡°Holysh*t. There¡¯s someone here!¡±


    The person screamed as blood erupted out of his head and then instantly fell to the ground.


    ¡°What? There¡¯s nobody here!¡± The other player looked down the staircase as he spoke.


    As he heard the gunshot and turned around, he saw his teammate that had fallen down and Liu Zilang crouching by the window frame like an assassin.


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ Are you joking?¡¯


    He panicked as he immediately pulled out his gun and attempted to return fire.


    However, Liu Zilang¡¯s movement was so swift that he had already pulled the trigger.


    Bullets whizzed across the building as the muzzle flashed!


    First was his chest. Then, his shoulder and finally his head¡­ Blood started erupting out from his body.


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out SirDragonTwo with M16A4!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 killed ErzaScarlet by headshot with M16A4!¡±


    ¡°4 Kills!¡±


    Countless viewers from the live stream were shocked. They were not shocked by the double kill Liu Zilang had just delivered. This was because everyone would be able to achieve this if they ambushed them similarly as well.


    The key was how Liu Zilang got up there.


    It was as one had guessed!


    Liu Zilang sprinted along at the edge of the main building, jumped, and landed on the window on the second floor of the swimming pool.


    The viewers from the live stream were in disbelief¡­


    ¡®This is too f*cking cunning!¡¯


    ¡°GG¡­ Master Lang¡¯s Light Body Technique is overpowered.¡±


    ¡°Reported this lying streamer. You¡¯re obviously playing Assassin¡¯s Creed.¡±


    ¡°Those from the Dazhou Assassination Department should just retreat. This man¡­ is someone out of your league.¡±


    As an ultimate escort, Liu Zilang¡¯s leap of faith had silenced the conspiracy discussion in the live stream.


    As he looted the crates swiftly, he instantly ran towards Nvliu and revived her. They then proceeded to loot the crates together happily.


    ¡°Huh? These two people are dirt poor! I remember seeing one of their weapons having a 4x Scope.¡± Nvliu was frustrated as she searched their crates.


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Liu Zilang took off the 4x Scope from his weapon as he spoke with a straight face and immediately explained. ¡°I heard that equipment may shatter and disappear when a player dies in this patch.¡±


    ¡°Is there such a setting?¡± Nvliu was surprised.


    Nvliu spent most of her time on console games and would occasionally play PUBG.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Liu Zilang helped her analyze the situation. ¡°But I think this is a bug.¡±


    ¡°Huh? That sounds possible.¡± Nvliu pondered.


    The fans watching the live stream was so speechless with Liu Zilang¡¯s act.


    ¡°Holysh*t! This is way too cruel. He¡¯d even thrown away his moral compass just to keep the 4x Scope!¡±


    ¡°Moral compass? You¡¯re trying to talk about moral compass with Vic? I¡¯m sorry that term doesn¡¯t exist in his dictionary.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s a liar and a leecher! My Dazhou¡­ she¡¯s a goner!¡±


    ¡°What are you guys doing? Bring out your notes quick! This might be useful if we have a girl in our squad.¡±


    ¡°Do you know the pain of giving equipment away to a girl even if you don¡¯t want to?¡±


    After a series of events, the two scoured the rest of the School and walked out of it successfully.


    It felt exactly like a school bully!


    The first Safe Zone had already spawned and it centered around Sosnovka Military Base. Since they had glided from high above to this area, there was nobody else in the puzzle building except for the two squads that landed in the School.


    Speaking of which, no one had any idea what these two squads were thinking when they had to compete with two school bullies in this area.


    As the School¡¯s resources were more than enough for two players, these two had everything they needed ¨C armor, helmets, weapons, throwables, and consumables.


    The only thing they were lacking was a high magnification scope.


    In this match, there was no other high magnification scope other than the 4x Scope which Liu Zilang had hidden away.


    However, it was obviously not Liu Zilang¡¯s style to scour the puzzle building just for a high magnification scope.


    Excluding the fact that they might not be able to find it there, they were currently very far away from the Safe Zone. If they were to be stuck at the bridge later, they would die from being outside the blue circle if they dragged on for too long.


    Hence, the two of them discussed and decided to run away from the blue circle and decide from there. Nvliu looked around the School¡¯s surroundings.


    ¡°Master Lang, there¡¯s a buggy and a three-wheeled motorcycle over there. Let¡¯s take them.¡±


    ¡°Sure no problem. Sister 66, which one do you want to drive?¡± Liu Zilang asked.


    Nvliu smiled and replied without any hesitation, ¡°I¡¯ll drive the buggy. It¡¯s my go-to car.¡±


    Naturally, Liu Zilang had nothing to refute.


    Hence, they hopped into the vehicles and headed straight towards the Safe Zone that was south of them.


    Along the journey, Liu Zilang pondered about the situation by the bridge. He decided that he would find a boat if someone was on the bridge and would simply drive over if nobody was there.


    Just as he had a plan in mind, Nvliu screamed from behind. ¡°Ahh! I¡¯ve flipped my car. Master Lang, please save me quickly.¡±


    The edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips twitched and felt extremely frustrated as he turned around and saw the buggy that had been completely overturned.


    ¡®What happened to this is your go-to car¡­¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯ll sit in your vehicle,¡± Nvliu said embarrassingly.


    ¡°No need for that.¡± Liu Zilang waved his hand. ¡°Sister 66 can you move to one side? I¡¯ll turn it back up.¡±


    ¡°Huh? Wouldn¡¯t that be too troublesome?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing troublesome about it¡­ Just lending a hand.¡±


    Just as Liu Zilang finished speaking, he drove his three-wheeled motorcycle towards the buggy.


    The moment both vehicles made contact, the three-wheeled motorcycle tilted and flew.


    Both vehicles overturned.


    Liu Zilang was thrown out of the three-wheeled motorcycle and was crushed underneath it. He groaned immediately and fell to the ground.


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­¡¯


    Liu Zilang was extremely speechless.


    He let out a dry cough as he stared at Nvliu who was completely shocked by what she had just seen.


    ¡°Sister 66¡­ About that¡­ Can you come and lift me up?¡±

 Chapter 329 - Calm Down, Everything Was Within The Plan!

    The entire atmosphere became awkward after Liu Zilang spoke. Meanwhile, the viewers in the live stream burst out laughing.


    ¡°I heard that you¡¯re trying to land a hand¡­ Did you put yourself into the same situation as well?¡±


    ¡°Haha. Vic you smart*ss. Now that all of your vehicles overturned, what are you going to do about it?¡±


    ¡°I feel like all three-wheeled motorcycle driven by Vic will always flip over. Is this a part of the setting?¡±


    ¡°Vic is probably going to say that there is no three-wheeled motorcycle that he couldn¡¯t flip!¡±


    Inside the game, as Liu Zilang was revived, he immediately crouched down and used a first aid kit.


    ¡®Brother, I weep for you.¡¯


    Nvliu looked at the Safe Zone on the map and asked hopelessly, ¡°Master Lang, what do you think we should do now?¡±


    ¡°Calm down, everything is still within the plan,¡± Liu Zilang said calmly.


    He then took out a Frag Grenade.


    Nvliu was indeed a scholar. Although she had never seen the stunt before, she was quick to realize. ¡°Oh¡­ You¡¯re trying to turn the vehicle over with the blast right?¡±


    Liu Zilang did not reply her as he cooked the Frag Grenade in his hand for a few seconds before throwing it at the buggy.


    He decided to let the truth speak instead.


    Clank!


    Boom!


    A bright light flashed as thick smoke was spreading!


    Dust elevated around the buggy and grass was blasted in all directions¡­ However, that was not an important detail.


    What was important was that the buggy was heading straight towards Nvliu the moment it was blasted.


    Boom!


    Nvliu could not react in time and was knocked out by the buggy.


    Nvliu who was kneeling on the ground was speechless as she asked confusingly, ¡°Master Lang¡­ Is this within your calculation as well?¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    The viewers in the live stream were stunned for a while before bursting into laughter.


    ¡°What an amazing way to kill someone with a vehicle! Amazing!¡±


    ¡°JOJO, is this within your plan as well?¡±


    ¡°Those who are with Dazhou Assassination Department, move out. We won¡¯t retreat this time around!¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang immediately ran over and revived Nvliu and apologized profusely.


    However, what made him even more frustrated was that the buggy was still completely turned over and did not flip back as expected!


    ¡®What the¡­ Do I really have to use my final resort?¡¯


    ¡°Master Lang, why don¡¯t I give it a try?¡± Nvliu requested as she used a first aid kit.


    Liu Zilang coughed as he said embarrassingly, ¡°I¡¯ve run out of Frag Grenades. Sister 66, do you have any?¡±


    Nvliu looked in her backpack and asked after pondering for some time, ¡°Is Molotov Cocktail okay?¡±


    Liu Zilang was completely speechless as his eyes twitched.


    ¡®Molotov Cocktail?¡¯


    ¡®Sister, do you really think it would flip over if you decide to barbeque it?¡¯


    ¡°Looks like I really have to use my last resort¡­ sigh,¡± Liu Zilang said with a deep tone.


    ¡°You still have a last resort?¡±


    Nvliu felt that this junior of hers was quite mysterious all of a sudden.


    ¡®He¡¯s really crafty¡­ No, he¡¯s really creative.¡¯


    However, she was flabbergasted by the next instance.


    Liu Zilang ran straight towards the flipped three-wheeled motorcycle!


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­ Is he going to forcefully ram it over?¡¯


    Nvliu was completely flabbergasted when she realized it!


    As Liu Zilang approached the motorcycle, he immediately stood up and collided into it.


    A faint thud could be heard reverberating in the air!


    Naturally, nothing happened. The overturned three-wheeled motorcycle did not budge at all!


    Nvliu asked uncertainly, ¡°Um¡­ Master Lang? Is there such a mechanic in the game?¡±


    Liu Zilang pondered for a moment and responded seriously. ¡°This is a sandbox game and anything is possible since it uses the most realistic physics engine. Sister 66, come help me out.¡±


    ¡°Is this real?¡±


    Nvliu was in disbelief but she went over regardless.


    The viewers from the live stream watched these two run towards the car, banging on it¡­


    ¡°GG. Why do I feel like I¡¯m watching two idiots trying to move a mountain!¡±


    ¡°Vic this idiot is up to something again. If they manage to flip the vehicle over, I¡¯ll sh*t while doing a handstand!¡±


    ¡°Brothers, you should get prepared then. I recall seeing someone push a jeep with this method.¡±


    The guy who mentioned about passing stools earlier stuttered when he saw the bullet screen.


    ¡®Are you serious?¡¯


    ¡®It must be a lie!¡¯


    However, what happened next made him sigh in relief.


    In the game, the two of them kept trying for a long time but the flipped three-wheeled motorcycle did not budge at all.


    Gradually, Liu Zilang started panicking¡­


    ¡®This can¡¯t be right!¡¯


    ¡®This isn¡¯t how it¡¯s supposed to be!¡¯


    ¡®Something¡¯s lacking¡­ there¡¯s definitely something lacking.¡¯


    As he pondered, he heard a motorcycle revving over the hill north of them!


    ¡°Sister 66, someone¡¯s coming!¡±


    Liu Zilang shouted as he immediately called Nvliu who was already in the habit of banging the vehicle.


    He then determined their locations by ear and stared at the north of the hill where they came from.


    Liu Zilang was shocked!


    This was because he could vaguely hear that the vehicle was heading towards them.


    Then, a three-wheeled motorcycle appeared behind the hill as it revved!


    The two players in the three-wheeled motorcycle were shocked when they saw Liu Zilang and Nvliu standing by the hill!


    ¡°Holysh*t!¡±


    ¡°Someone¡¯s here! Turn around!¡±


    They made a sharp turn out of the blue and headed towards their left!


    The player on the third seat raised his weapon and fired at them!


    Liu Zilang was about to return fire but his eyes twitched when he watched on!


    The three-wheeled motorcycle had rammed into Liu Zilang¡¯s three-wheeled motorcycle that had flipped over in the bush and the entire vehicle flew up along with the passengers.


    ¡°What the f*ck! There¡¯s an ambush here!¡±


    The two were shocked!


    Clank!


    The three-wheeled motorcycle flipped.


    The two players in the motorcycle were ejected out as their legs crossed with each other.


    Then, the motorcycle slid from behind and rammed into them.


    They died on the spot¡­


    What was worth noting was that Liu Zilang¡¯s motorcycle was turned over by this impact.


    The viewers from the live stream were stunned as they watched the miraculous scene!


    ¡°What the f*ck¡­ That just happened!¡±


    ¡°Are these two actors invited by Vic? Their acting is way too realistic.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m super impressed with their acting skills. They should have an additional chicken for dinner tonight!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, the brother who wanted to pass stools, it¡¯s showtime!¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck! You¡¯re forcing the situation. It wasn¡¯t Vic that turned the vehicle over.¡±


    ¡°You didn¡¯t say who¡¯s going to ram it over. Stop pushing it away and get it going! Everyone needs to eat their meal after this.¡±


    ¡°GG¡­ brother at the front, you seem to be very into it¡­¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang and Nvliu were dazed for a moment before regaining their senses.


    ¡°Master Lang, is this within your plan as well?¡± Nvliu teased.


    Liu Zilang was quiet for a moment before nodding his head. ¡°Yes. Everything is according to God¡¯s will and some people require a little assistance.¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 330 - Spraining The Ankle After Getting Out Of The Vehicle!

    They encountered two players unprepared out of the blue who had just injured themselves and died on the spot¡­


    Liu Zilang and Nvliu recovered from the shock as they immediately ran towards the two crates.


    Seeing that Nvliu was a step faster to loot the crate than him, Liu Zilang immediately reminded her. ¡°Sister 66, we are the cause of this tragedy. They had helped us no matter how you look at it. I think we have the responsibility to let them move on peacefully.¡±


    ¡°Huh? How do you make them move on peacefully?¡± Nvliu stopped as she asked.


    ¡°You have a Molotov Cocktail, right? How about¡­ you cremate them while I light up the incense.¡±


    Liu Zilang spoke as he pulled out a smoke grenade.


    Nvliu¡¯s eyes twitched upon hearing her words as she thought that he was a professional player for a reason since he was being very articulate with the game.


    Meanwhile, the two players that had turned into crates were blaming each other. One was accused of not knowing where to go while the other was blamed for bad driving!


    They had yet to exit the game and was scolding each other from above as something bright flashed below.


    There was fire at first and then the smoke came¡­


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­ is going on?¡¯


    ¡°I think it¡¯s not because we¡¯re dumb but the enemy is simply too cunning. Look at them, they even made looting crates so complicated!¡±


    ¡°Hold up brother! Why does this look so familiar!¡±


    ¡°I think I¡¯ve seen it before¡­ Holyf*ck! Are these two b*tches holding a funeral for us?¡±


    ¡­


    The two were scolding furiously as they realized what was going on!


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang had quietly moved closer to the crates while the flames were burning.


    He was the first one to walk up when the fire extinguished.


    Crackle¡­


    ¡®Smells good!¡¯


    Nvliu at the side grumbled out of the blue. ¡°Hey! Why do you think these two are so poor?¡±


    Liu Zilang who had just picked up a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet and 8x Scope explained the moment he heard her complain. ¡°They probably spent most of their time helping others in PUBG and didn¡¯t have the time to find items for themselves. Their sportsmanship is simply touching!¡±


    ¡°Really¡­¡± Nvliu was very skeptical of his words and soon realized something was amiss. ¡°Hey, Master Lang, where did you get your Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been wearing it ever since I came out of the School.¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s tone sounded rather oblivious.


    Nvliu was startled as she recalled for a while before shaking her head. ¡°Really? I didn¡¯t really study much so you better not cheat me.¡±


    The viewers from the live stream were speechless when they heard her words.


    ¡®If you didn¡¯t study much¡­ then no one here would dare to say that they studied a lot at all.¡±


    At the same time, they were impressed with Liu Zilang¡¯s blasphemy. The speed of his hand was simply too quick!


    ¡°GG! Vic¡¯s looting speed is extremely quick!¡±


    ¡°I heard that all men love to fondle a cat. Judging from Vic¡¯s hand speed, I¡¯m a little bit worried of 98K.¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck! No wonder 98K is still so thin after so long. It must have been fondled my Vic all the time!¡±


    ¡°I protest! We of the cat-loving society strongly protest!¡±


    ¡°People at the top are going off topic! Aren¡¯t we supposed to be angry at Vic for lying to our Dazhou Empress?¡±


    Liu Zilang opened the bullet screen and realized that the community was extremely angry at him and were complaining that his actions were inhumane.


    He opened his backpack and immediately said, ¡°Sister 66, I¡¯ve just picked up a 4x Scope! I¡¯ll give it to you.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­ That¡¯s nice of you, but why don¡¯t you use it for now.¡± Nvliu waved her hand.


    Liu Zilang looked at the 8x Scope that was laying still in his backpack. ¡°It¡¯s fine, I¡¯m okay with it. Really! You should use it first. Ladies first!¡±


    He spoke as he placed the 4x Scope on the ground.


    Nvliu had no choice but to pick it up and did not forget to praise him as well. ¡°Not bad eh Master Lang. I didn¡¯t know you¡¯re such a gentleman. You must be¡­ quite popular among the women in school.¡±


    ¡°Not really.¡± Liu Zilang looked rather shy as he continued, ¡°Back when I was still a junior in high school, a group of girls would often pack breakfast for me. I didn¡¯t know which one to pick and it was quite annoying back then.¡±


    Nvliu was speechless¡­


    She now had a better understanding of Liu Zilang. He was the classic type that would boast if one praised him and would have s*x with someone at the staircase!


    The viewers in the live stream clearly knew that Liu Zilang still had a 8x Scope in his backpack and had agreed that his shamelessness had reached a new low.


    As they finished looting the crates, the two hopped into the three-wheeled motorcycle that had been pushed over, before the blue circle caught up to them.


    Although the first Safe Zone centered around Sosnovka Military Base, it was technically favored towards the left of the island.


    It was a given that the shortest route was through the West Bridge. However, the situation at the bridge was unknown and they had to see it for themselves before they could decide how to cross the bridge. They had no choice but to head down to the sea if the bridge was heavily guarded.


    The two drove the three-wheeled motorcycle towards the West Bridge and did not encounter any other player along the way.


    As they reached the West bridgehead¡¯s petrol station at the fork, Liu Zilang parked the vehicle beside it.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to get closer?¡± Nvliu asked.


    The West Bridge was nothing like the East Bridge, as there was quite a distance between the petrol station and the bridgehead. It was quite far away if they stopped their vehicle at the petrol station.


    Liu Zilang explained as he heard her question. ¡°Our vehicle will be wrecked if we get any closer.¡±


    Just as he finished speaking, a vehicle had appeared on the road from the east.


    Although the two of them heard it, they could not attack it immediately as the outer walls of the petrol station had blocked their view and line of fire.


    ¡°Good timing. I¡¯ll let him pave the road for us.¡± Liu Zilang thought.


    Then, the defense from the bridgehead came as gunshots rattled intensely!


    Clank clank clank!


    By the time Liu Zilang had walked across the outer wall, the sedan that was ambushed out of the blue was already smoking as sparks engulfed the entire vehicle.


    It seemed that the squad in the sedan was shocked. It drifted on the side and hoped to use the horizontal car as a cover to return fire.


    However, they were going too fast and they did not manage to slow down in time.


    The two players in the car kneeled on the ground and turned into crates the moment they got out of the car.


    It was not just Liu Zilang and Nvliu who were shocked with that stunt, the attackers at the bridgehead were startled as well.


    ¡°Nice brother. That drift is a full mark. You can be proud of that!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s obviously an ultimate counter kill stunt, but these two sprained their ankle the moment they got out of the car. How embarrassing!¡±


    In the game, the two crates laid peacefully on the ground just beside the sedan by the road.


    The two players started making their move by the bridgehead.


    ¡®To loot or not to loot, that is the question!¡¯

 Chapter 331 - That Arrow Had Returned

    While the two of them were in a dilemma, another car could be heard from the distance.


    Soon, two jeeps entered their sight.


    ¡°Sister 66, let¡¯s not fire at them for now.¡± Liu Zilang reminded.


    Nvliu put down her weapon unwillingly as she was about to open fire when she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    Nvliu was different from other female players as she had a clear understanding of everyone¡¯s pros and cons. Hence, she trusted his decision as a professional player of this game.


    Then, she realized that Liu Zilang had run back into the petrol station.


    ¡®Umm¡­ What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    ¡®Did he chicken out?¡¯


    As Nvliu was figuring out what was going on, Liu Zilang returned with the 98K no longer on his back. What replaced it was an exaggeratingly quaint crossbow!


    The bullet screens exploded in the live stream when it was shown.


    ¡°Are you serious? Vic this idiot is doing something again?¡±


    ¡°Hanzo at your service. Marked by the dragon!¡±


    ¡°Anyone else here still remembers Vic¡¯s shot against Nighthawk in Sosnovka Military Base! Buckle up for wave 2 for those who remember!¡±


    ¡°2333. Will that arrow return?¡±


    Creak!


    He pulled the string tightly and loaded the arrow.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s lips curled up when the two jeeps stopped in the middle of the road as they were ambushed.


    The people in the two jeeps seemed to be a squad but they were much more experienced than the previous squad.


    The moment they saw players at the bridgehead the two jeeps turned into a cover and they took cover behind them¡­


    Their backs were completely open for Liu Zilang and Nvliu.


    Meanwhile at Douyu TV.


    XXD and Qian Dajia were two streamers that did not know they were queueing for Duos due to Douyu¡¯s ¡°One Carry One¡± event.


    ¡°Brother Jia, it seems that there was an intense war earlier here.¡± XXD looked at the two crates on the ground as he pondered.


    Qian Dajia nodded as he found his analysis logical. ¡°Yes. it seems extremely intense as well.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. Looks like we¡¯ve met enemies that are worthy of a challenge!¡± XXD looked at the fortified bridgehead through the jeep as he licked his lips.


    If they knew of the reason for their deaths, they would not have felt that way¡­


    Meanwhile, a player peeked out and looked at XXD from the fortified bridgehead before he went into hiding again.


    XXD was sharp as he noticed this and immediately warned. ¡°Be careful Brother Jia. I saw someone by the bridgehead.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I think they¡¯re bored of living since they¡¯re daring enough to open a toll here,¡± Qian Dajia said arrogantly.


    Whoosh!


    Just as he finished speaking, he heard a shockwave piercing through the air.


    An arrow had instantly pierced through his Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet and entered into the back of his head!


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out QianDaJia441 by headshot with Crossbow!¡±


    XXD and Qian Dajia were shocked when they saw the Killer Notification.


    ¡®That ID looks extremely familiar¡­¡¯


    ¡®That¡¯s right!¡¯


    ¡®Isn¡¯t he the sniper from GodV¡¯s squad? The legendary FPS player of the past, the dark masked captain who is currently known as the Chicken King Vic in Douyu¡¯s Attractive Section?¡¯


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe we¡¯re in the same game as Vic. What a coincidence!¡± XXD said as he looked around cautiously.


    Other than being as strong as an AWM when it came to a headshot, its most notable benefit was that it was extremely quiet!


    It was simply impossible for them to hear the faint sound of string-pulling at such a distance and this was the reason why XXD could not determine their location.


    ¡°Don¡¯t move Brother Jia. I¡¯ll throw a smoke grenade and cover you.¡± XXD hesitated for a moment before deciding to revive him.


    He heard a whoosh the moment he crouched down and threw the smoke grenade!


    The familiar sound of an arrow piercing through the air cried once again!


    XXD felt something flying over his head as his head shivered from the cool air.


    What he did not realize was that he had basically waved at the grim reaper the moment he crouched down.


    At the petrol station, the second arrow Liu Zilang had shot out flew over XXD¡¯s head when the latter crouched down.


    ¡°Holysh*t! He evaded that¡­ eh! They look like XXD and Brother Jia.¡±


    ¡°Are you serious. How unfortunate for them. However, it would be interesting to see XXD and Brother Jia die by Vic¡¯s Crossbow.¡±


    The viewers from the live stream felt unfortunate as they watched from Liu Zilang¡¯s perspective¡­ However, a Killer Notification appeared on Liu Zilang¡¯s screen.


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out UnderstandingHumanAttires by headshot with Crossbow!¡±


    ¡®What the¡­ h*ll?¡¯


    It was not just the viewers from the live stream that were shocked by it. Liu Zilang was shocked as well!


    ¡®Has he activated a hidden skill?¡¯


    ¡®Something along the line of when the arrow had released from the Crossbow¡­¡¯


    ¡®It would pick a lucky player to kill?¡¯


    Meanwhile, at the fortified bridgehead.


    UnderstandingHumanAttires were startled as he had taken Liu Zilang¡¯s arrow to the head. He was just about to peek out and ambush the player behind the jeep that had an opening.


    He did not expect to see something heading towards him with his 4x Scope the moment the player behind the jeep crouched down.


    ¡®A Crossbow?¡¯


    ¡®Who¡¯s this guy ambushing others in the dark.¡¯


    ¡®B*stard!¡¯


    UnderstandingHumanAttire¡¯s ally, MasterFlight immediately came over and revived him as he said, ¡°Looks like there¡¯s more than a squad here at the bridgehead. Let¡¯s stay vigilant brother.¡±


    UnderstandingHumanAttires, who had just taken a hit for XXD was extremely frustrated.


    In the petrol station at the fork.


    Nvliu was extremely frustrated as she was about to raise her weapon and open fire when the enemy had hidden in the smokescreen. As she turned around and was about to ask Liu Zilang a question, she found out that he was longer beside her.


    Then, she heard a vehicle revving behind the outer wall of the petrol station.


    Liu Zilang had driven the motorcycle over and switched to the third seat before speaking to Nvliu, ¡°Sister 66, you drive.¡±


    Nvliu was getting nervous as she was tasked with such an important role. ¡°Huh? I¡­ I¡¯ve failed five times from the second paper.¡±


    ¡®No wonder you could overturn a buggy!¡¯ Liu Zilang crooked his lips as he complained in his mind.


    However, what came out from his mouth was, ¡°There¡¯s no time to explain, get on quickly.¡±


    Nvliu did not hesitate and hopped onto the three-wheeled motorcycle upon hearing his words.


    ¡°Charge!¡± Liu Zilang gave a simple order


    Nvliu stepped on the pedal as they headed straight towards the smokescreen without restraint.


    Behind the jeep inside the smokescreen.


    There were three more seconds before XXD had successfully revived Qian Dajia.


    Qian Dajia reacted immediately when they heard the motorcycle revving outside of the smokescreen. ¡°Forget about me and attack them!¡±


    ¡°No! Brother Jia! I won¡¯t give up on you even if we die!¡± XXD stood up and the channeling was canceled.


    He was shocked. ¡°Ahh! Why did I stand up!¡±


    Qian Dajia was speechless when he heard XXD¡¯s words!


    ¡°How dare you rush in with a motorcycle. Looks like the enemy is an idiot!¡± XXD immediately pulled out his weapon and rushed out of the smokescreen and screamed. ¡°Let me handle this Brother Jia!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 332 - The Legendary Female Driver, Missile Launch Site!

    To the people who have solid fundamentals of aiming and tracking, a vehicle like the three-wheeler which was slow and had basically zero cover would usually take less than one magazine to deal with.


    Unfortunately, this time, XXD was up against a Legendary Female Driver, the same Nvliu who had failed her driving exam five times in a row!


    On the screen, the three-wheeler sped through the road drifting left and right, the entire vehicle shaking all about as it zipped through the area!


    Under these circumstances, not only XXD¡­ Even Liu Zilang, who was in the car, could not do anything. One moment he aimed his M16, the next moment, he was suddenly aiming at the sky!


    ¡°Whoosh whoosh whoosh!¡±


    XXD¡¯s muzzle started spitting fire as bullets started to whizz past them, some ricocheting off the vehicle, causing a nice crisp sound against the metal!


    After spraying down half of the bullets in his magazine, not a single person was knocked down from his barrage.


    For the first time in his life, XXD started to doubt his own skills.


    Not only that, as the three-wheeler approached the area shrouded by smoke, Nvliu suddenly let out a scream!


    The next moment, the vehicle suddenly tilted forward uncontrollably, instantly causing the entire vehicle to flip!


    ¡°It¡¯s here! Mystic Arte 1 ¨C flat ground car flip!¡±


    ¡°Oh my God, it finally flipped! 66¡¯s driving is even giving me motion-sickness!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    In the blaring light of the day, where all is right in the world, on the completely flat surface of the bridge road, a three-wheeler seemed to have been knocked by a gust of wind and started flipping forward.


    ¡®It¡¯s over!¡¯


    The moment the car flipped, Liu Zilang¡¯s heart started to thump hard.


    Since he, sitting on the ¡°noble¡¯s carriage¡± of the three-wheeler, had literally no way to aim, he had the sudden urge to just throw a frag grenade at his foes.


    In the end, just as he had been cooking the ¡®nade in his hand, Nvliu flipped the car!


    She flipped the car¡­ On a flat surface¡­


    This was truly a terrifying maneuver!


    ¡®If God lets me live through this, I swear on my life that I will never let this Nvliu drive ever again.¡¯


    The moment he was flung out of the three-wheeler, Liu Zilang only had one thought flash across his mind as he stared at the beautiful blue sky¡­


    On the other hand, seeing Liu Zilang fly right at him, XXD was initially stunned, before instinctively aiming at the three-wheeler that was flying straight at him.


    This was because Nvliu was still on the three-wheeler, she had not been flung off.


    Unexpectedly, as he aimed his gun over¡­


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A loud explosion suddenly rang out from the sky, as a huge ball of fire exploded from Liu Zilang¡¯s body as the impact of the blast rippled across the air!


    Before XXD could even react, he was sent flying towards the jeep, spitting out blood as his body slammed onto the hard metal of the UAZ.


    Instantly, his body dropped limply on the ground¡­


    ¡°What the f*ck did this f*cker do¡­ Did he stuff a bomb down his panties? 2 ¡±


    XXD looked on in a daze as he said, ¡°Brother Jia, I can¡¯t understand what this guy is thinking!¡±


    After a brief pause, Qian Dajia plainly replied, ¡°Neither can I!¡±


    In the livestream, countless viewers¡¯ jaw dropped from this scene.


    ¡®Holy shit¡­ That¡¯s truly an army clearing attack!¡±


    ¡°TIL about the human missile kamikaze!¡±


    ¡°I understand now¡­ 66¡¯s three-wheeler doubles down as a Missile Launch Site!¡±


    ¡°Brother, your explanation for the car flip is a little bit too good, my dude!¡±


    ¡°As your reward, you¡¯ll cohabitate with Vasili 3 for a month!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Furthermore, in the current game, Liu Zilang suffered a direct hit from the grenade, slamming him straight into the ground. Half of his red health was instantly annihilated, meaning that he would bleed out at any time.


    ¡°Sister 66 save me! I¡¯m down!¡±


    Nvliu, still on the three-wheeler, was still immersed in the chaos that was the car flipping. Hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s screams of terror, she, also down on low health, rapidly ran over and slammed her palm on Liu Zilang¡¯s head.


    ¡°Whew!¡±


    Liu Zilang let out a sigh of relief. If his health continued to bleed out for a few more ticks, it would be GG for him.


    At this point, seeing that the smoke XXD tossed earlier had still not dispersed, the two felt an increased sense of security as they hid using the jeep as cover.


    At the same time, the two hiding behind the fortification of the bridge heard all this commotion and started to get a bit curious.


    ¡°Bro, what do you think about that?¡± MasterFlight asked.


    The Powerless Understanding-Human-Heart 4 who had been shot in the head by the Crossbow earlier frowned, ¡°That Hanzo player earlier hasn¡¯t appeared yet, we can¡¯t do anything rash!¡±


    A brief moment later, Master Fei suddenly reacted. ¡°That¡¯s not right, bro! The Crossbow user earlier¡­ I think I just saw him¡­ Kill himself with a ¡®nade!¡±


    That was right!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s kill notification on the kill feed earlier said, ¡°Vic123 knocked out himself with Frag Grenade!¡±


    In the eyes of any other person, this was without a doubt a self-nade.


    Reacting to this, the two did not hesitate any further as they both charged out from behind the fortification at the end of the bridge.


    Hearing the gunshots and seeing the killfeed, the casualties behind the jeep must have been immense. Hence, if they head over now, they would make a killing out of finishing off the survivors!


    In all honesty, the judgments and thought processes of these two were quite accurate, their battle strategy was not too shabby either. They did not just charge in without any cover, they first tossed another ¡®nade over behind the vehicle.


    This was the correct way to invade or storm a building. It did not matter if they actually land the ¡®nade on anyone or not, at the very least, it could intimidate their opponents at the psychological level, messing up their rhythm.


    At this point, behind the jeep, a small ¡°thud¡± could be heard as the Frag Grenade landed on the ground.


    Nvliu was taken by surprise as her entire body jolted up, nearly letting go of her button and stopping her revival of her teammate.


    ¡°Sister 66! Focus! Focus!¡±


    Liu Zilang, still kneeling on the ground, turned around and took a glance at the Frag Grenade.


    He forcefully reassured her, ¡°No worries, that nade won¡¯t hit us!¡±


    As soon as he said that, he shuddered in his head.


    Nvliu was a player who had always trusted ¡°expert opinions¡±. Hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words, her confidence instantly skyrocketed!


    A moment later, a loud ¡°boom¡± could be heard!


    Behind the jeep, there was a huge flash of light as the blast knocked the dirt up into the air.


    However, the Frag Grenade¡¯s blast radius barely reached where the two were at, leaving the two just barely alive.


    At this time, Liu Zilang suddenly heard footsteps coming from the other side of the jeep.


    Seeing that the revival channeling bar still had 2 seconds on it and thinking that he would be at near-zero health when he got back up, Liu Zilang instantly told Nvliu, ¡°Sister 66, after you revive me, go and throw a grenade to stall them for a bit. I need to take some meds.¡±


    ¡°No¡­ No problem!¡±


    Nvliu was obviously quite nervous, but she still slapped her chest and agreed to the order.


    The next moment, Liu Zilang was back on his feet.


    Nvliu also switched over to her ¡®nades, gauging where she would throw the Frag Grenade.


    ¡°Don¡¯t throw it, cook it first!¡±


    Liu Zilang who was still healing up reminded.


    ¡°Oh oh!¡± Nvliu rapidly pulled the pin.


    However, the next moment, their opponents¡¯ footsteps suddenly got closer.


    ¡°Not good. They¡¯re almost here! Sister 66, pull out your gun, quick!¡± Liu Zilang interrupted, ¡°Just stall them a little bit, I¡¯m almost done healing.¡±


    Nvliu was shocked, she instantly swapped out to his SCAR-L and just charged straight ahead!


    ¡®I, the Dazhou Empress, knows no fear!¡¯


    The moment she charged, a ¡°thud¡± could be heard!


    Since she changed to her gun, the ¡®nade in her hand dropped right next to Liu Zilang!


    Liu Zilang, who was applying the first aid kit on his chest, could not help but wince at this. He instantly canceled the healing animation as he scurried away.


    ¡®Big Sis!¡¯


    ¡®At least throw the bloody grenade before you charge!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 333 - Summons from a Traffic Police! (Part 1)

    The moment she charged up, Nvliu still did not know that she had unintentionally griefed Liu Zilang.


    At this point, she felt the adrenaline course through her veins, every heartbeat feeling like it sent jolts of electricity throughout her body. She had attained a never-before-experienced clarity to her mind, almost as if she had returned to the battlefield that was her National College Entrance Examinations 1 .


    Now¡­ This is my battlefield!


    ¡°Tatatata!¡±


    ¡°Ratatatat!¡±


    After a face-to-face confrontation, the now-downed Nvliu seemed to have found her place in her very own ¡°battlefield¡±.


    ¡°MasterFlight knocked out Chi66 with M416!¡±


    ¡®It¡¯s that simple?¡¯


    UnderstandingHumanAttire and MasterFlight were both a bit stunned.


    ¡®Did we set the wrong difficulty setting?¡¯


    When they saw that player charge out from behind the jeep, they were both shocked. They thought that they were up against some sort of ultimate final boss.


    However, after a brief face-to-face confrontation, she was defeated with just a mere auto-attack 2 .


    The gap between expectation and reality was quite big¡­


    ¡°This one is downed, there must be another one on the other side!¡±


    ¡°They must be behind the jeep, go! F*ck him up!¡±


    In the heat of the battle, the two made a marvelous call, as they two charged towards their target like a lightning bolt!


    ¡®Go to hell!¡¯


    Liu Zilang, who had just been revived behind the jeep, was interrupted by Nvliu halfway through his healing animation.


    At this point, his health was critically low, he would most likely die if he even so much as get grazed by a bullet.


    Under these kinds of circumstances, two people charging right at him was no doubt a death sentence.


    Was this really the end of the line for him?


    However, miracles occur when you least expect them.


    The next moment, what happened left the livestream viewers utterly wide-eyed!


    On the screen, the two enemies had just walked past the location Nvliu had charged out from.


    Then, a loud ¡°boom¡± could be heard!


    As the grenade exploded into a ball of flames and smoke, the two assailants also suffered a direct hit from it.


    At that time, they were just starting to aim their guns over at Liu Zilang, but they were suddenly sent flying into the jeep by the sudden explosion of the Frag Grenade that was on the ground.


    Instantly, the two were knocked out, turning into a couple of boxes!


    ¡°Chi66 killed UnderstandingHumanAttire with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°Chi66 killed MasterFlight with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡®Why was there a Frag Grenade over there?¡¯


    The moment they hit the ground, their wills were completely crushed. No matter how much they cautiously planned, they would have never expected to die in a place like this.


    ¡®What kind of Frag Grenade is this? This sh*t is a motherf*cking land mine!¡±


    ¡°I got a double kill?¡±


    Nvliu who had just gotten knocked out immediately after she charged out was pleasantly surprised. She had long forgotten about the Frag Grenade that she had pulled the pin from.


    Hearing the surprised tone in Nvliu¡¯s voice, Liu Zilang was utterly speechless.


    Even the livestream viewers were completely stunned by the surprise in Nvliu¡¯s voice. They started paying their respects to the two fallen brothers who just got gibbed.


    ¡°Press F to pay respects. May our two fallen brothers rest in peace.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that you guys read your enemies well enough, it¡¯s just that your enemies have bad memory.¡±


    ¡°66¡¯s grenade-to-gun switch combo is too hard to explain. It¡¯s so next-level that it hurts my head!¡±


    After glancing at the chat, Nvliu suddenly remembered the grenade that she had dropped earlier.


    All of a sudden, her face completely lit up.


    At this time, Liu Zilang had come over to revive her. Nvliu laughed in a dry manner as she addressed her livestream¡¯s viewers. ¡°Wow, did y¡¯all really think I¡¯ve forgotten about it? In reality, all of these were part of the plan. I was just trolling with you guys earlier.¡±


    Hearing this, the livestream viewers suddenly fell into complete silence.


    ¡°Master Lang, do you believe me?¡± Nvliu turned around and asked Liu Zilang.


    Liu Zilang answered with utmost sincerity, ¡°If it is Sister 66¡¯s wish, I am ready to believe in anything.¡±


    Nvliu remained silent.


    At the same time, in XXD and Qian Dajia¡¯s livestream, when the viewers realized that their streamer was killed by a fellow Douyu colleague, they instantly went nuts!


    ¡°So it was that human aimbot implant guy, no wonder his Crossbow shots were so good.¡±


    ¡°Human aimbot implant? Sounds like some OP shit.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s Douyu¡¯s very own Attractive Section Chicken King! The one duo-ing with Nvliu tonight.¡±


    ¡°Haha, to think that out of so many servers, they managed to queue into one with their Douyu colleagues. XXD¡¯s luck is truly unparalleled!¡±


    ¡°Latest update! 66 got a Double Kill!¡±


    ¡°No way! Isn¡¯t 66 just a sacrifice in most PUBG games?¡±


    ¡°GGWP. Looks like this Dazhou Hound Vic is quite good. He somehow got the Empress to start carrying.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, after Liu Zilang revived Nvliu, the two both crouched down and started jabbing needles into their chest.


    Then, they rapidly rushed over to loot the six boxes scattered all around the jeep.


    ¡°What a f*cking bountiful harvest!¡±


    ¡°Uh-oh! It¡¯s time to enter 66¡¯s favorite Taobao shopping session!¡±


    Without a doubt, these six people all had a bunch of ammo, weapon attachments, meds, and other resources on them.


    After the two finished their looting session, the number of drinks in their bags would have been enough for them to start a small business. They did not even have enough space to take everything they wanted, so they had no choice but to just chug one bottle after the other on the spot.


    At this point, the first circle had finished shrinking and the next circle was revealed to be over at Sovnoska Island on the other side.


    Liu Zilang took a look at the vehicles around him. They all had varying degrees of damage on them after weathering the abuse thrown earlier.


    Either way, that three-wheeler they came in could not be used anymore.


    After Liu Zilang carefully surveyed the remaining options, he settled on the one jeep with a slightly higher durability value remaining, before just jumping onto the driver¡¯s seat.


    Them he told Nvliu, ¡°Sister 66, we¡¯ll be taking two cars. You take the other Jeep and follow behind me, I¡¯ll scout ahead for you. If you see anyone on this trip, just stop the car and jump off the bridge.¡±


    ¡°Stop the car and jump off the bridge?¡± Nvliu was stunned. She instantly shook her head. ¡°No no, abandoning my squadmates just isn¡¯t my style.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant.¡± Liu Zilang explained, ¡°You had already been downed three times. If you get downed another time, I¡¯m afraid I might not be able to revive you in time.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Nvliu suddenly gulped.


    ¡®This sounds like it makes a lot of sense¡­


    ¡®But why does it feel so offensive¡­¡¯


    However, on the Western bridge, there seemed to only be a single squad of players blocking the bridge. As they successfully drove past the bridge, they still had not seen any ¡°toll stations¡± on their journey.


    If there were not any toll stations, why not just build one themselves?


    After crossing the bridge, Liu Zilang hid his vehicle nicely behind one of the broken trucks at the end of the bridge. Then, the two jumped into the shipping compartments behind the truck.


    At this point, there was still two minutes till the next circle closes in. The two had been sitting here for quite a while, but there was not a single soul in sight.


    ¡°Is there no one left?¡± Nvliu scoped-in and took a peek at the other side of the bridge.


    ¡°Not necessarily.¡± Liu Zilang shook his head.


    ¡°Hehe, then let¡¯s chat for a bit,¡± Nvliu said.


    ¡°Sure.¡± Liu Zilang thought a bit and asked, ¡°I saw this on Baidu earlier. Sister 66, do you Mongolians really ride horses to school?¡±


    ¡°Mongolians?¡± Nvliu¡¯s eyes twitched.


    ¡®When the hell did I turn into a Mongolian?¡¯


    On the livestream, she tried her best to force out a polite smile to mask the awkwardness. ¡°That¡¯s right, I would always ride the horses to school back in my middle school and high school days. After school, we even ride camels back home.¡±


    ¡°Ride camels?¡± Liu Zilang asked curiously, ¡°Why don¡¯t you just ride horses?¡±


    ¡®What the sh*t¡­ You really believed that?¡¯


    Nvliu¡¯s eyes started twitching even more. She took a deep breath and gave the only logical answer.


    ¡°Hehe, even horses would get tired.¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 334 - Summons from a Traffic Police! (Part 2)

    ¡®That does seem to have a point!¡¯


    Liu Zilang nodded as if he just had a revelation.


    At this point, Nvliu also started going all out. She started to describe her ¡°Mongolian¡± academic life with a serious face.


    ¡°How do you guys usually greet your classmates in the morning?¡± Nvliu asked.


    ¡°Have ye had breakfast?¡± As soon as Liu Zilang answered, he quickly shook his head. ¡°No, it¡¯s ¡®Let me copy last night¡¯s homework.''¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Nvliu was speechless. After a dry cough, she said in a serious tone, ¡°Me and my Mongolian classmates greet each other by shooting arrows at each other.¡±


    ¡°Shooting arrows¡­ At each other?¡± Liu Zilang was shocked.


    ¡°Yep.¡± Nvliu solemnly nodded.


    ¡®Haha, that must¡¯ve scared your *ss off!¡¯


    Out of the blue, Liu Zilang suddenly questioned, ¡°Then what happens when you run out of arrows?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡®Are the arrows the only thing you care about in this entire story?


    ¡®What kind of thought processes do you have!?¡¯


    ¡°When you run out of arrows, just pull out them out again.¡± Nvliu coughed wryly before continuing, ¡°When you guys go to class, you usually have to shout something like ¡® Stand 1 ¡®, right?¡±


    ¡°Yeah.¡± Liu Zilang nodded before adding. ¡°Sometimes, we also shout ¡®Sultan Apo¡¯.¡±


    ¡°Sultan¡­ Apo?¡± Nvliu was confused.


    ¡± During English class 1 ¡­¡± Liu Zilang replied.


    ¡°¡­¡± Nvliu took a deep breath to calm her emotions as she shook her head. ¡°No matter what you guys yell, we don¡¯t do that back in Mongolia! Us Mongolians have to drink alcohol before the start of each class.


    ¡°You should know about Kumis 1 , right?¡±


    ¡°Vaguely.¡± Liu Zilang answered.


    Nvliu could care less if Liu Zilang actually knew what that was or not. She continued. ¡°Before every class, we have to down one giant bowl of Kumis before the teacher starts teaching. Those who get drunk have no right to join the class.¡±


    ¡°Wow, then your teachers must be super strict! Liu Zilang was amazed at what he heard. ¡°No wonder they managed to produce so many Grade-A students such as yourself.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡®Was how strict the teachers were really the only thing you had a problem with?¡¯


    ¡°GGWP! Vic is a mad genius at chatting, Douyu struck gold signing him.¡±


    ¡°No wonder a PUBG streamer can reign supreme in the Attractive Section, there seems to be a reason for this madness.¡±


    Just as the two were chatting, suddenly a series of mewing could be heard.


    Liu Zilang turned his head and glanced over. He saw that 98K seemed to have been woken up, opening its eyes as it stood up on the cat tree next to the desktop.


    Suddenly, it jumped straight towards Liu Zilang¡¯s PC table.


    That was not the main point though.


    The main point was that the moment it jumped down, it bared its claws at Liu Zilang¡¯s mouse.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Liu Zilang was stunned, the crisp sound of a sniper rifle could be heard from his headphones!


    The next moment, blood spurted out of the Level-two helmet on Nvliu¡¯s head as she dropped down on one knee.


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out Chi66 by headshot with Kar98k!¡±


    Friendly fire!


    ¡®This¡­¡¯


    Liu Zilang suddenly opened his eyes wide.


    Instantly, the atmosphere in-game fell dead silent.


    On the other hand, having front row seats to this scene, the viewers were completely stunned as they all tried to catch their breaths!


    ¡°Holy sh*t¡­ No-scope headshot! Is this cat¡­ An aim God?¡±


    ¡°I expected no less from the cat of the Vic household, what a show-off!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m done! Boohoohooo¡­ I suddenly feel like I¡¯m even sh*ttier at the game than a cat.¡±


    ¡°98K: Heh, foolish human! How dare you interrupt my slumber! Awoo~¡±


    ¡°Awoo~ Awoo~ Awoo~~~¡±


    Suddenly, the chat had been spammed with countless ¡°Awoo¡¯s¡±. The situation was getting completely out of hand, it was even worse than the legendary ¡°Crying Monster¡± army.


    In the game, seeing the kill notification, Nvliu was utterly shell-shocked.


    ¡®Did I say something wrong?¡¯


    ¡®Even if I did¡­ This Master Lang¡¯s a bit too merciless, don¡¯t ¡®cha think?¡¯


    This was already Nvliu¡¯s fourth knockout, she was bleeding out at a rapid rate. Luckily, the two were both inside the shipping compartment behind the wrecked truck. Liu Zilang instantly placed his palm on her head in an attempt to revive her.


    ¡°Sister 66, I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    Liu Zilang explained. ¡°That wasn¡¯t me just now¡­ It was my 98K.¡±


    ¡°98K? Wow! Can¡¯t you at least think of a better excuse!¡± Nvliu laughed coldly. ¡°Are you trying to say that it moved on its own?¡±


    ¡°It really did move on its own though!¡± Liu Zilang wanted to cry but no tears seemed to come out.


    ¡°A real man would take responsibility for his own actions!¡± Nvliu angrily criticized.


    ¡°You hear that? She¡¯s talking ¡¯bout you!¡±


    Liu Zilang yelled at 98K who was sitting on his table staring straight into his webcam. ¡°What are you waiting for? Hurry up and apologize to Sister 66.¡±


    ¡°Hmm? Is there someone with you over there?¡± Nvliu was mildly surprised.


    Liu Zilang hurriedly explained. ¡°My cat¡¯s name is 98K, just now, it jumped onto my table and accidentally touched the mouse, downing you.¡±


    Hearing this, Nvliu no longer knew what to feel¡­


    After Liu Zilang finished reviving her, Nvliu, still not believing her ears, asked.


    ¡°You mean to say¡­ I got killed by a cat.¡±


    ¡°Ermmm¡­¡± Liu Zilang coughed wryly. ¡°Technically¡­ That¡¯s the case.¡±


    The next moment, he used both his hands to grab the soft and fluffy 98K, holding her near the microphone of his headset and said strictly, ¡°Hurry up and apologize to Sister 66.¡±


    98K¡¯s pearly big round eyes glanced over at Liu Zilang slightly, before it licked its lips in an unsatisfactory manner.


    Then, it moved into a more comfortable position in Liu Zilang¡¯s palms, letting out a soft ¡°Meow¡± whilst glaring at him.


    ¡°Let¡¯s hear you meow some more! Let¡¯s hear you meow some more!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s hands suddenly started to jerk around as it ruffled 98K who was still in his hands. At the same time, he threatened. ¡°Try ¡®meow-ing¡¯ one more time!¡±


    In a blink of an eye, 98K¡¯s orange and white fur had been completely messed up by Liu Zilang.


    It just stared at Liu Zilang with a look of utter confusion. It had no idea what it did to deserve this kind of treatment.


    ¡°You monster! Unhand that 98K! If you have a problem, you have to go through me!¡±


    ¡°GG! Douyu¡¯s strongest Chicken King is here! The sexy streamer fingering pussies live on stream!¡±


    In the game, after Nvliu finished getting her health up with a first aid kit, she could not help but say, ¡°Forget it, oh right, Master Lang, how old is your kitty?¡±


    ¡°Err¡­ Less than a month, I think.¡± Liu Zilang was not too sure.


    ¡°That child¡¯s education needs to start young, it cannot lose out at the starting line!¡± Nvliu said seriously.


    ¡°Education? How do I even educate this brat?¡± Seeing 98K in his hands slowly start to doze off once more, Liu Zilang cringed at the thought.


    This orange cat was already this lazy when it was young, it would no doubt grow as fat as a pig when it grows up!


    ¡°Maybe try playing some music to train it.¡± Nvliu suggested. ¡°I read somewhere in a book that 90% of cats prefer opera over K-pop.¡±


    Seeing that there still were not anyone coming from the other side of the bridge, Liu Zilang nodded, ¡°Alright, let me try.¡±


    Using his phone, he Baidu¡¯d the opera buffa ¡°The Marriage of Figaro¡± on his phone, playing it right next to 98K.


    Five seconds later, 98K¡¯s half-opened eyes¡­ They had completely shut tight!


    Seeing this, Liu Zilang¡¯s eye twitched.


    He took a deep breath and grabbed his phone once more, this time, searching for the song ¡°Gee¡± by Girls Generation.


    ¡°A-ha! Listen boy~¡±


    ¡°My first love~¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Just with a few seconds of the prologue, 98K, who was taking a nap with its eyes closed, suddenly opened both its eyes.


    ¡°Meow!¡±


    ¡­


    In Asian countries, it is common practice for students to shout ¡°Stand up¡± or ¡°Class, stand¡±, and then ¡°Bow¡±, as they stand up and bow in unison to greet the teachers at the start of the class. Note that in this context, the word ¡°Stand¡± is written in Chinese.A joke over the bad pronunciation of Liu Zilang¡¯s English.Alcohol originally fermented from mare¡¯s milk.

 Chapter 335 - Summons from a Traffic Police! (Part 3)

    It was already quite evident.


    Without a doubt, 98K was not part of that 90 % of cats.


    Seeing this sight, the livestream viewers burst into laughter.


    ¡°Oh my God! Did Girl¡¯s Generation just break through the barrier between species, conquering a lil¡¯ kitty?¡±


    ¡°Buahahaha¡­ I read that 90% of cats prefer opera over K-pop? Sorry, that¡¯s just too funny to me.¡±


    ¡°What do y¡¯all know? I feel like 66¡¯s not wrong on this. Doesn¡¯t this just prove that 98K ain¡¯t just an average kitty?¡±


    ¡°GGWP¡­ So 98K is different from 90% of the cats! It ain¡¯t some blue rare, it might be a golden legendary!¡±


    Seeing these chat messages, Liu Zilang was speechless. He stared at 98K who was curiously looking on, he really did not believe that this dumb kitty could be of golden legendary quality.


    Seeing that it was a failure in kitty education, Liu Zilang sighed as he ruffled 98K¡¯s fur a little more, before placing it back on the cat tree.


    ¡°How did it go? Did the experiment show any results?¡± Nvliu asked curiously in voice chat.


    Liu Zilang shook his head as he said with a complicated expression, ¡°Sister 66, I think you can go ahead and throw away that book.¡±


    ¡°Throw it away?¡± Nvliu was confused, but she could vaguely guess what had happened.


    She wanted to go further down the rabbit hole, but suddenly, a loud roaring vehicle could be heard from the other side of the bridge!


    ¡°It¡¯s a motorcycle.¡± Nvliu identified.


    Liu Zilang slightly frowned. ¡°There¡¯s two of them.¡±


    As expected, as soon as he finished speaking, two motorcycles came charging into the circle from the other side of the bridge.


    However, these two were not overly reckless, they did not just charge down the bridge. After getting into the circle, they first stationed themselves behind the wrecked trucks on their side of the bridge, seemingly healing up and surveying the situation.


    Liu Zilang narrowed his eyes, immediately reminding his partner. ¡°Sister 66, let¡¯s not open fire for now. We¡¯ll wait for them to get a bit closer.¡±


    ¡°Alright, no objections there.¡± Nvliu nodded.


    Other than her ¡°troll ¡®nade¡± double kill, the gun in her hands had yet to taste blood.


    Whether or not she gets a frag comes down to this engagement!


    On Liu Zilang¡¯s side, he sneakily crawled out of the shipping compartment of the truck. If both of them were camping inside the compartment, the enemies would have an easier time focusing fire on them. Furthermore, their field of vision would be severely limited, once the motorcycles get past them, they would have a much harder time trying to track their targets. At this point, if there was another person on the outside, it was no doubt a lot better for them.


    Meanwhile, behind the wrecked truck on the other side of the bridge.


    ¡°Holy f*ck! There seemed to be quite an intense battle that went down over here, luckily we came late to the party.¡±


    ¡°Do you think anyone¡¯s camping the bridge?¡±


    ¡°Not sure ¡¯bout that, but I ain¡¯t in the mood to swim. Wanna just drive past them?¡±


    ¡°That works too, let me just toss a few smokes up ahead later. If there really are people camping ahead, then we can zip past them on our bikes and reverse camp them.¡±


    The two players who had just made it into the circle discussed their next plan of action whilst healing themselves. In the end, they still decided to charge through the bridge. After all, the motorcycles¡¯ mobility was extremely high. In addition to that, since they had two motorcycles, even if someone was camping at the other side of the bridge, they could easily zoom past their line of sight.


    Hence, the two decided to charge!


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    Three Smoke Grenades were lobbed out from behind the wrecked truck, as each subsequent nade rolled further than the last.


    ¡°Ptschhhhh¡ª¡±


    The next moment, a large amount of smoke was released from the Smoke Grenades, completely enveloping the bridge, creating a long smoke tunnel.


    ¡°They¡¯ve smoked the other side!¡± Nvliu got a little nervous.


    Liu Zilang, on the other hand, revealed a cheeky grin on his face. ¡°Hehe, what a couple of sly buggers.¡±


    Suddenly, the sound of an engine starting up rang out from the other side of the smoke, as two motorcycles suddenly charged out of the thick white smoke.


    ¡°There it is! There it is! Here comes Dat Man!¡±


    ¡°I feel like there must be at least one out of the two motorcycles that gets past this barricade, right?¡±


    In the blink of an eye, the two motorcycles were already in their proximity!


    ¡°Fire!¡± Liu Zilang leaned out and shouted.


    Hearing this, Nvliu instantly stood up from the truck¡¯s shipping compartment and started to ADS!


    ¡°Ratatatat!¡±


    ¡°Tatatatatat!¡±


    As the muzzles of the two guns started to flash repeatedly, the two started to spray down at their targets.


    The two motorcycles on the bridge were going at extreme speeds. Suddenly, they decided to show off their serpentine driving skills as they started wobbling left and right as if they were driving under the influence.


    Instantly, as the bullets hit the zooming motorcycles, sparks started to fly as bullets ricocheted off the metal bodies of the bikes.


    The two had both been hit by the incoming bullets to varying degrees, but neither had been downed yet.


    Soon, Liu Zilang and Nvliu both saw that they were almost out of ammo. On the other side, the two motorcycles were rapidly approaching the two, seemingly planning to just force their way through the toll station!


    ¡®That¡¯s not good!¡¯


    ¡°Hit them! Hit them! They¡¯ve almost made it past!¡± Nvliu shouted anxiously.


    Sensing trouble, an idea flashed in Liu Zilang¡¯s head!


    He instantly holstered the M16 in his hands, jumping back into the jeep that he had hidden right behind the truck.


    Then, he instantly stepped on the accelerator!


    ¡°Vroom!¡±


    With a soft roar, the jeep suddenly charged forward.


    ¡°They¡¯re out of ammo, let¡¯s rush ¡¯em!¡± One of the players on the motorcycles shouted excitedly.


    The other also joined in, ¡°F*ck you! How dare you block us Erangel Riders, just wait and see what we¡¯ve got in store for you b*tches!¡±


    However, the moment they got past the truck, a jeep suddenly came out of nowhere!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Screeeeeh¡ª¡±


    With two loud crashes, Liu Zilang¡¯s jeep rammed into the two, instantly pit-maneuvering the two motorcycles, causing them to spin out to the side of the bridge!


    This sudden development left the countless viewers on were utterly wide-eyed!


    ¡°F*ck me¡­ Is he trolling?¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! Why does this scene seem so familiar to me?¡±


    ¡°Holy sh*t¡­ This is a f*cking speed trap! Vic perfectly demonstrated how traffic police should employ a pit maneuver on their targets!¡±


    ¡°Heh! You two brats on the bikes¡­ License and registration!¡±


    In the game, the two who got pit-maneuvered by Liu Zilang were completely stunned!


    ¡®License and registration?¡¯


    ¡®Imma f*cking kill your *ss!¡¯


    The two of them immediately jumped off their bikes wanting to throw down.


    However, the two who only had Liu Zilang on their minds seemed to have forgotten that there was another person hiding behind the truck.


    That was right!


    Nvliu had just finished reloading.


    Even if Nvliu¡¯s aim was not the greatest, these two were not even at full health. With a single mag of bullets spraying at full auto, one of the targets was already down.


    The other player had seen this and wanted to avenge his fallen partner, but Liu Zilang rapidly switched over to the backseat, instantly appearing in front of him. Pulling out his silenced M16, Liu Zilang instantly stuffed the pitch-black muzzle right into his target¡¯s mouth!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    With a pull of the trigger, that player¡¯s head instantly exploded as he passed on.


    Seeing this scene, the livestream viewers all took a deep breath, as they all thought in unison.


    ¡°Capital punishment immediately after getting caught? This speed trap was a bit too harsh¡­¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 336 - One Single General Beats Out Thousands of Men!

    Title Translator¡¯s Note: Quote from Lubu from Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The full line is ¡°One single general beats out thousands of men, what is so difficult about taking something out of a pocket.¡± It means that the army is nothing without it¡¯s general and that one good general was enough to beat a general-less army.


    After narrowly halting the two speeding players and giving them both capital punishment, Liu Zilang immediately signaled for Nvliu to come over to loot the two boxes that had just dropped.


    During their looting session, Liu Zilang could not help but praise. ¡°Sister 66¡¯s aim ain¡¯t half bad. From what I¡¯ve heard, you were spraying on full-auto just now. I was honestly worried that your nerves might cause you to screw up your spray control.¡±


    ¡°Me? Nerves? That doesn¡¯t exist.¡±


    Nvliu waved her hand as she said, ¡°I, the Dazhou Empress, have been through thick and thin, these sorts of things are trivial to me.¡±


    Hearing this, the Dazhou peasants in the livestream also started singing songs of her majesty¡¯s accomplishments. It was a harmonious scene.


    No one knew that despite looking extremely confident on the inside, in Nvliu¡¯s head, she was trembling like a startled horse!


    In reality, when she was attacking, she was originally aiming at the one on the left. However, as she sprayed down her SCAR-L on full-auto, her crosshair started to jump around like crazy!


    Then¡­ She somehow managed to knock out the one on the right.


    At that point, Nvliu was completely stunned!


    Luckily, Liu Zilang managed to go in for the kill on the other one just in time, otherwise, if Nvliu had to face the other player on the left once more, she would have been as good as dead¡­


    After finishing their loot session, the second circle had started to close in.


    At this point, there were only 45 players left and the next circle was over at the Southwest shoreline of Sosnovka Island. There were buildings everywhere in the safe zone, scattered all around the mountain area.


    Usually, in these kinds of circles, there would be a lot fewer casualties.


    ¡°Master Lang, there shouldn¡¯t be anyone outside the circle at this point, right?¡± Nvliu asked as she looked over at the other side of the bridge.


    ¡°You¡¯ll never know, there¡¯s still quite a lot of players alive at the moment.¡± Liu Zilang shook his head and continued. ¡°However, even if there are people, we better not risk it, let¡¯s enter the safe zone first.¡±


    ¡°Alright, on your command!¡± Nvliu nodded.


    Just as Nvliu wanted to get on her jeep, Liu Zilang suddenly jumped on the motorcycle, turning his head around and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go Sister 66! We¡¯re not taking the jeeps, I¡¯ll bring you for a ride.¡±


    ¡°Ah? I heard that it was easy to flip on a motorcycle.¡± Nvliu sat behind him as she questioned anxiously.


    Liu Zilang answered seriously. ¡°That¡¯s other people¡¯s motorcycles. In my entire lifetime, I have yet to learn what the word ¡®flip¡¯ actually means.¡±


    ¡®Does not know what ¡®flip¡¯ actually means¡­¡¯


    Hearing this, the livestream suddenly went wild, they have never seen someone so damned shameless.


    ¡°Riperoonies, you¡¯re also starting this?¡±


    ¡°My Master Lang has the driving skills of a god, why do you think we call him the Racing God of Mount Akina 1 ?¡±


    ¡°Is the guy above getting threatened at gunpoint or getting bribed to say this? If there¡¯s money involved, share it, bro!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, earning money at the cost of your conscience? Something something reverse chicken dinner? Something something flipping a car in a wheat field?¡±


    Liu Zilang suddenly cringed as he looked over to his livestream¡¯s chat.


    ¡®Why the hell do these f*ckers only remember these kinds of stuff?¡¯


    Liu Zilang coughed. ¡°That was a three-wheeler, I¡¯m in a completely different level on the normal two-wheeled bike. You guys don¡¯t need to go on YouTube for any ¡®driving tips and tutorials¡¯ anymore, just watch and learn.¡±


    ¡°Vrooooom¡ª¡ª¡±


    Just as he finished, Liu Zilang instantly stepped on the gas and charged full speed ahead at the hill to the west of the bridge.


    The moment he got onto the hill, he did not even slow down as he sped straight up. The moment he reached the peak, the entire vehicle caught some big air as it started to backflip in the air!


    360¡ã!


    720¡ã!


    Clean landing!


    As his engine continued to roar, he continued to zoom towards the safe zone¡­


    ¡®Now that¡¯s living!¡¯


    On his journey, no matter if he was driving past mountainous ravines or cabins in the woods, Liu Zilang had not even slowed down for even a second.


    As he was fully focused on his driving, his bike seemed to have become an extension of his limbs, almost like they had become one with his body. Every time the bike tilted forward or backward, it would somehow automatically correct itself. Clocking in at nearly 105km/h it gave everyone watching an amazing sense of thrill and exhilaration!


    ¡°This f*cker¡­ Did he order an Uber driver to drive for him?¡±


    ¡°I feel like it¡¯s 98K playing, let¡¯s report him!¡±


    Suddenly, a series of gunshots could be heard coming from the buildings over at the West side of Sosnovka Island near the shore!


    ¡°Whoosh whoosh whoosh!¡±


    ¡°Clunk clank!¡±


    Out of nowhere, bullets came flying in as it hit the bike, some even nearly grazing their shoulders.


    Due to the long distance, the assailant¡¯s shots were extremely off, it did not even hit the two on the bike a single time!


    ¡°Someone¡¯s shooting at us, what do we do?¡± Nvliu nervously asked.


    Liu Zilang calmly said, ¡°A single general beats out thousands of men.¡±


    He did not say the second line of the phrase, but Nvliu suddenly had a bad feeling in her gut.


    ¡®It couldn¡¯t be!¡¯


    The next moment, Liu Zilang turned around, driving in a serpentine manner as he charged straight into the enemy¡¯s den.


    On the other hand, the people in the building trying to shoot a motorcycle from so far away, it was naturally a move to intimidate. It was almost as if they were announcing to their targets, ¡°There are people in the buildings, don¡¯t you come near!¡±


    Earlier, there had been a couple of others who came over, one driving a jeep and the other driving a sedan. However, they were all ¡°guided away¡± with this method.


    They had originally thought that this motorcycle would scurry off like the other two vehicles, but never did they expect that their target would charge up right into their faces.


    The warning shots were a failure!


    ¡°Sigh¡­ What a reckless group of young¡¯uns!¡±


    ¡°Fire! Fire! Fire! Since they¡¯re serving themselves up in a silver platter, we don¡¯t have to show any mercy.¡±


    Instantly, the two players in the building started readying their guns.


    Two hundred meters was a short distance for a motorcycle. As Liu Zilang sped towards the buildings with Nvliu behind his back, the sound of the motorcycle rang out throughout the area.


    The next moment, this bike suddenly shot up into the air off of a small rock. However, it did not head towards the two who were firing at them, it flew through a window entering a different floor.


    Soon, both Liu Zilang and Nvliu¡¯s jaw dropped.


    This was because they had miraculously ended up in the building¡¯s second-floor toilet. The room was tiny.


    As soon as the motorcycle crashed in, it was instantly stuck between the toilet bowl and the wall.


    ¡°Vroom vroom vroooom¡ª¡±


    Liu Zilang tried his best to maneuver his bike, trying to see if he could make it out of the door.


    However, as he was trying to move the bike, it suddenly started to smoke.


    ¡®F*ck this¡­¡¯


    ¡°Get off! Get off!¡±


    As a seasoned veteran, Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched as he instantly jumped off the bike and shouted out to Nvliu, before scurrying out of the toilet.


    Nvliu was slightly shocked, but she followed suit.


    Luckily for them, or rather, thanks to Liu Zilang stopping just before he died by his own hands, the motorcycle stuck in the toilet did not explode after it started to smoke.


    At the same time, the other two players on another floor were utterly stunned by this ¡°flying bike break-in¡±.


    They suddenly heard the loud roaring of a motorcycle¡¯s engine from floor below, causing their eyes to twitch.


    ¡®These f*ckers aren¡¯t reckless¡­¡¯


    ¡®They¡¯re complete dumb*sses!


    ¡®Why the hell are you still trying to drive your bike when you¡¯re indoors?¡¯


    With that in mind, the two of them jumped down from the top.


    Then, one of them pulled out a Frag Grenade and started to cook it in his hands before throwing it back up.


    The moment he tossed it, Liu Zilang and Nvliu, who had just escaped the toilet, reentered the toilet, staring at the smoking motorcycle¡­


    The next instance, they saw a grenade flying in through the window!


    ¡­


    Reference to Initial D.

 Chapter 337 - Vibranium Black Technology!

    A small black dot increasing in size suddenly flew through the window!


    At this moment, without having Liu Zilang to tell her, Nvliu had already known what to do.


    What else was there to f*cking do¡­ Run away!


    Instantly, the two frantically ran towards the exit of the toilet.


    Then¡­ They realized that the door frame was not big enough for both of them to pass at once.


    The two were mutually body-blocked at the door.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The next moment, an ear-piercing explosion could be heard!


    GG!


    The moment they heard the explosion, the two¡¯s hearts started to beat. It was the same feeling as when one misses a step on a flight of stairs, the horror as they tumble down.


    After so much effort surviving up till this point¡­


    Was it really all going to end here?


    At this moment, Liu Zilang was already thinking about what kind of smile he should show his stream later, how he should face his viewers and fans.


    However, the next moment, he was suddenly stunned.


    Despite the loud ¡°boom¡± from behind his back, his health had not dropped a single bit!


    What the heck?


    The two looked each other in the eye, before taking a step back in unison.


    Thinking back to their pitiful escape, both getting stuck at the door frame, the two could not help but feel embarrassed,


    They were both civilized people, why were they so slovenly selfish when it came to that life-or-death situation¡­ Where did all their civility and manners go?


    What happened to their humanity?


    ¡°Cough cough¡­ What¡¯s up with that ¡®nade earlier?¡±


    Liu ZIlang changed the topic.


    With that question, the two¡¯s focus shifted back to an important point.


    ¡®That¡¯s right¡­ It¡¯s all that grenade¡¯s fault!¡¯


    Otherwise, the two would have been such civil and caring squadmates.


    The two turned around cautiously to do some research. Suddenly, their eyes both twitched, as their facial expressions stiffened.


    At this point, the toilet looked completely untouched.


    Even the motorcycle that was on the brink of exploding just now, weirdly, seemed to be completely undamaged.


    The only thing out of the ordinary in this situation was the toilet bowl in this toilet. Thick smoke was slowly coming out of the toilet bowl¡­


    Seeing this, the livestream viewers all started to react.


    ¡°Dafuq¡­ It can¡¯t be!¡±


    ¡°Toilet bowl ¡®nade container? Are you f*cking kidding me?¡±


    ¡°2333¡­ Looks like Vic and 66¡¯s lives had been blessed by the almighty toilet bowl!¡±


    ¡°Blessed by the toilet bowl? Hmmm¡­ Why does this line sound so off?¡±


    ¡°Can someone tell me what this toilet bowl is made of? How did it completely seal off the Frag Grenade¡¯s blast! Please PM me the answer! URGENT!¡±


    ¡°This toilet bowl must be made of Vibranium, I feel like it¡¯s not just Frag Grenades, this thing can even withstand a nuclear bomb.¡±


    ¡°You mean¡­ PUBG¡¯s toilet bowls and Captain America¡¯s shield are made by the same manufacturer?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s some hardcore showing-off bruh! I guess it¡¯s time to throw away that old toilet bowl in my house, gimme one of this fancy-schmancy new toilet bowl!¡±


    In the game, after recovering from their shock, Liu Zilang and Nvliu, barely surviving from that last attack, suddenly felt a solemn sense of respect and admiration towards this toilet bowl!


    However, at this point, Liu Zilang suddenly heard footsteps coming in from below them¡­


    ¡®They¡¯re storming the building!¡¯


    ¡°Thud! Thud!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A Frag Grenade and a Stun Grenade were tossed up from the stairway as both of them exploded at the same time!


    Along with the loud buzzing noise, it also sent shockwaves down the halls!


    However, luckily for Liu Zilang and Nvliu, they were both in the room, so neither of them was caught in the blast radius.


    ¡°F*ck! 0 confirmed hits; they should be in the room.¡±


    ¡°Charge! Charge! Charge! Let¡¯s f*ck these morons up!¡±


    The two storming the building were standing one in front of the other, both with their guns readied.


    ¡°Ratatatat!¡±


    The moment they got to the second floor, the vanguard had started pre-fire spraying down the entire hall.


    As gunfire lit up the entire hallway, countless bullets whizzed down the currently empty halls!


    ¡°No one, they must be in the room,¡± one of them said.


    However, at this time, the sound of something dropping to the ground could be heard from downstairs.


    The other player suddenly reacted as he shouted, ¡°Someone jumped down!¡±


    With that in mind, they instantly lowered their guard as they started pushing towards the room.


    They were originally planning on clearing out the bedroom, but suddenly, they heard footsteps coming from the closed toilet.


    The two instantly turned around as they charged towards the toilet.


    Having the information that someone had jumped down, they just barged in this time around.


    ¡®Hehe¡­ Trying to pull a pincer play?


    ¡®Let me pick of this son of a b*tch first!¡¯


    However, the moment they busted into the toilet, they found that the room was completely empty, save for the smoking motorcycle.


    The other guy had also jumped out of the window.


    ¡®What the hell¡­ Did they all run away?¡¯


    As this thought flashed up in their heads, the figure who had just jumped out the window suddenly turned around midair, hip-firing right at the window before dropping to the ground.


    Since he was dropping at such a fast speed, he barely got a few shots in before he hit the ground, most of his bullets hitting the window frame or the wall.


    However, these few bullets did manage to hit that already-smoking motorcycle a couple of times!


    ¡°Tink tink tink!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Before the two who had just barged into the toilet could react, the motorcycle inside the toilet suddenly burst into a ball of flames, scorching everything around it in a fiery explosion!


    The next moment, two new kill notifications appeared over on the killfeed.


    ¡°Vic123 killed FatedFriend with vehicle explosion!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 killed FriendlyDontFire with vehicle explosion!¡±


    Seeing this scene, the livestream viewers all went wild!


    ¡°F*ck me¡­ That was a bit scummy, don¡¯t ye think?¡±


    ¡°No pain no gain! This mid-air turnaround was too damned epic!¡±


    ¡°I pity those two bros, may the heavens be free of motorcycles and Vic¡­¡±


    ¡°Saying that the heavens are free of Vic is a bit much¡­ But to be fair, this Vic is probably not going to heaven either way.¡±


    In the game, as the two had been shocked by their explosive death, they were also filled with regret.


    When the two were storming the building, they had been listening extremely closely to all the sound cues in their surroundings. For example, the sound of a grenade¡¯s pin being pulled, they would have clearly heard that sound.


    If they had heard their opponents throwing a ¡®nade, they would not have just barged straight into the toilet.


    However, the key issue was, they did not hear jack!


    All they heard was one person jumping down, followed by the footsteps over from the toilet. At that point in time, the only logical thing to do was to pick off one of them while they were separated. Otherwise, they would most likely end up being pincered between the two enemies.


    However, they obviously did not expect to get gibbed by a bloody motorcycle!


    ¡®F*ck this sh*t¡­¡¯


    At this point in time, the two of them, now turned into boxes, had what could only be described as a ¡°no tears left to cry¡± kind of feeling.


    ¡®It¡¯s not that we were bad, it¡¯s just that the enemies were too evil!¡¯


    After dealing with this group, Liu Zilang and Nvliu once again got back into the building. In front of the holy Vibranium toilet bowl and the flaming motorcycle, they started their looting spree.


    Before they even finished looting, they could hear the sound of an airplane¡¯s engine right above their heads.


    Looking outside, they saw that as the airplane neared the shore, it suddenly dropped a small black dot.


    Although their motorcycle was in a wreck, the two they had just killed must have taken a car over here. The two then started to look for the vehicle in the area,


    As expected, Liu Zilang quickly found a nice orange sedan tucked right behind one of the two-story buildings.


    However, upon closer inspection, he was utterly stunned.


    The car seemed to have a missing tire!


    Seeing the airdrop slowly descending from afar, a question popped up in his head.


    ¡®To go, or not to go?¡¯


    ¡®That is the question!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 338 - Metaphysical Driving Skills, Scary as Hell!

    Could a missing tire stop one from chasing their dreams?


    The answer was obviously a big fat NO!


    Liu Zilang wobbled in this car over to where Nvliu was at and hollered at her. ¡°Sister 66, get in! I¡¯ll take you for a ride!¡±


    Nvliu, seeing sparks flying as he was driving over, started having flashbacks of the car flipping back in the field earlier.


    Her eyes suddenly started to twitch.


    She nervously asked, ¡°This car¡­ Is it really ok?¡±


    ¡°Of course it¡¯s ok.¡± Liu Zilang answered confidently. ¡°Sister 66, don¡¯t think that this car¡¯s acceleration is slow. When it picks up speed, you won¡¯t even be able to stop it!¡±


    ¡®Won¡¯t be able to stop it?¡¯


    ¡®Are these words supposed to be comforting?¡¯


    In the end, Nvliu, for the third time, decided to believe in this ¡°expert judgment.¡± She grit her teeth and hopped on.


    ¡°Front-seat passengers, please remember to fasten your seatbelts.¡±


    Liu Zilang instantly stepped on the gas and exclaimed proudly. ¡°It¡¯s time to witness what true speed means!¡±


    ¡°VrooOOoom!¡±


    As the engine of the car started roaring, the car started to wobble along the road.


    Once it picked up speed, the entire car started to shake as it zoomed forward.


    ¡± What the f*ck, is this an AE86? If you put a piece of tofu at the trunk, you¡¯ll probably get some tofu pudding by the time you reach home! 1 ¡±


    ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen anyone who has the balls to drive a tireless car at this kind of speed. Is this streamer a bloody buffoon?¡±


    After driving a short while towards the seashore, the enticing red smoke of the airdrop could be seen a short distance away.


    ¡°Sister 66, do you smell it?¡±


    ¡°Smell what?¡±


    ¡°The fragrance of a fresh airdrop!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    It was at this time, Liu Zilang suddenly shouted. ¡°Wait! Seems like there are some people one step ahead of us!¡±


    Hearing this, Nvliu could not help but widen her eyes.


    In front of the airdrop, that was releasing a red smoke trail, there was a small buggy. As predicted, there were two players crouching over there happily looting the airdrop.


    ¡°Then, what do we do? Should we stop the car and get an angle on them?¡± Nvliu asked nervously.


    ¡°I can¡¯t stop it!¡± Liu Zilang replied.


    ¡°¡­¡± Nvliu was speechless.


    Near the seaside airdrop.


    ¡°Motherf*cker! You sunavab*tch, how are you so quick?¡± The player who only managed to loot a single Adrenaline Syringe shouted frustratedly.


    His partner, now reloading his AWM, chuckled. ¡°Fap more, the more you fap the faster you get.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As the two were chatting, the sound of a car¡¯s engine could suddenly be heard in the distance!


    ¡°There¡¯s a car coming!¡±


    ¡°Where?! Where?!¡±


    ¡°There! B*tch, did you fap so much that you turned blind? What¡¯s the point of being so fast then?¡±


    ¡°Err¡­ I didn¡¯t notice¡­ Stop talking, attack!¡±


    The two instantly readied their guns and started spraying down at the oncoming car!


    ¡°Clink clank!¡±


    As bullets rained down at them, both Liu Zilang and Nvliu got hit by a body shot. The remaining bullets all landed on the car, creating a symphony of metallic clanks!


    ¡°Is the car going to explode?¡± Nvliu, now at half-health, asked worriedly.


    Liu Zilang calmly replied. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we still have our Second Combat Form!¡±


    ¡°Second¡­ Combat Form?¡±


    Before Nvliu even finished, her entire vision suddenly flicked over from the front to the side.


    Turns out, from a distance away, Liu Zilang was turning the steering wheel to one side as he pulled the handbrakes, causing the car to turn to the side as it drifted all the way forward!


    ¡°Skrrrrttttttt¡ª¡±


    Instantly, the friction between the tires and the ground caused a loud screeching sound.


    However, due to the one less tire, the frictional force on the car decreased quite a bit, causing the car¡¯s drifting speed to be extremely high!


    ¡°Holy sh*t! The bastard¡¯s planning on ramming us!¡±


    ¡°Make way, make way! Let me get behind the airdrop.¡±


    ¡°You bastard, you¡¯re running?! F*ck¡­ Make some space for me!¡±


    Of course, the two¡¯s actions were appropriate. Seeing this car driving in like a death prophet and flinging their trunk over to ram them, the two instantly caved in and decided to opt-out of this death sentence.


    Otherwise, even if they managed to kill the driver, they would most likely still be squished by the car. They just got the f*cking AWM, if they die before even getting a chance to fire a single bullet, that would be too embarrassing a tale to tell!


    However, at this time, a spine-chilling scene suddenly presented itself!


    The little orange sedan that was drifting their way suddenly hit a small rock right in front of the airdrop, causing it to barrel roll into the air!


    The next moment, the sedan flew past the airdrop with a loud ¡°whoosh¡± before landing squarely on the two¡¯s head!


    The two hiding behind the airdrop heard the sound and looked up to see the black block descending upon them. Instantly, their souls were shattered!


    ¡®Wat the flying f*ck¡­ Is this an acrobatic act?¡¯


    With a loud ¡°thud,¡± the car dropped to the ground!


    Instantly, the two players who were hiding behind the airdrop were completely squashed underneath.


    Double Kill!


    This scene left Nvliu, who was still in the car, and the countless viewers watching the livestream completely dumbstruck¡­


    ¡®Coincidence?¡¯


    ¡®A miracle?¡¯


    ¡®But this barrel roll was too damn accurate!¡¯


    Originally, if the car drifted on track and hit the airdrop with the remaining health, no matter how fast Liu Zilang¡¯s reaction speed was, he might not have been able to clutch out of that situation¡­


    However, currently, Liu Zilang had just done a barrel roll with his car and squashed two players like it was nothing.


    This had completely exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations!


    ¡°Metaphysical driving skills, scary as hell!¡±


    ¡°666, no matter how I look at it, I still can¡¯t learn it! As expected of a Gongshu Driving Academy graduate.¡±


    ¡°Graduate? You must be joking, even if Vic¡¯s driving skills aren¡¯t at Headmaster Sun levels yet, he¡¯s at least at the level worthy of becoming a guest instructor!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! If I remember correctly, the skill Vic just used is called the Gongshu Barrel Roll. It¡¯s a skill that you need to at least be an instructor to master.¡±


    ¡°Pffft¡ª Gongshu Barrel Roll?¡±


    ¡°OMG! Is this that skill that combines the spiraling airflow and the serpentine movements? The one that can make the enemies completely confused over your movement part? That ultimate driving skill?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, after getting squashed by the falling vehicle, the two¡¯s souls were similarly crushed!


    To be fair, they were playing extremely well this round, only to get crushed by a flying car out of nowhere¡­


    That was a soul-crushing defeat.


    Especially for the person who just got their hands on that elusive AWM.


    He did not even have the chance to fire once!


    Not a single bullet had been fired!


    At that point, he had the urge to smash his head through his PC screen!


    After crushing their two enemies, Liu Zilang and Nvliu jumped out of the car that was resting diagonally on the airdrop.


    As Liu Zilang saw that one of the fading corpses had a dark green AWM on his back, his eyes started to sparkle.


    He instantly proposed. ¡°Sister 66, I¡¯ll loot the left box and you loot the right one.¡±


    ¡°Why can¡¯t I loot the left one?¡± Nvliu asked.


    ¡± Men left, women right.¡± 1 Liu Zilang answered simply.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang chuckled as he answered, quickly running over to the box with the AWM, equipping the AWM in his inventory.


    However, before he even managed to reload the gun, a flurry of gunshots rang out from a distance!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    Instantly, as bullets flew straight at them, bloody mist spurted out of Liu Zilang¡¯s body.


    His health instantly dropped to one!


    ¡°F*ck me¡­ What the sh*t!¡± He frantically hid between the now-wrecked car and airdrop.


    ¡°Clink clink clank clank clink!¡±


    Instantly, metallic clanking could be heard from the other side of the car as black smoke started leaking out of the hood. It looked like it was about to blow.


    At that time, Nvliu was so scared that she rapidly ran off to hide.


    However, on the other hand, Liu Zilang, who was behind the car, did not even move an inch.


    ¡­

 Chapter 339 - The Ultimate Chicken Dinner Spot! (Part 1)

    ¡°Hey hey hey, come over here. The vehicle is about to explode!¡± Nvliu screamed nervously.


    Just as she finished speaking, the vehicle in front of Liu Zilang that was leaning against the airdrop caught fire.


    Meanwhile, he had only a little bit of health left.


    ¡°He¡¯s a goner!¡±


    Nvliu gulped as she was prepared to head over and revive him.


    Suddenly, she heard a bellow gunshot!


    In a life or death situation, Liu Zilang pulled out his big sniper rifle and peeked behind the car.


    He pre-aimed and opened his scope!


    He then realigned his line of fire and pulled the trigger!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    In an instant, the bullet exploded out from the muzzle and whizzed into the distance!


    A Killer Notification soon appeared at the bottom left corner of the screen.


    ¡°Vic123 killed HitTheCryingPig by headshot with AWM!¡±


    ¡°9 Kills!¡±


    ¡°Ding!¡±


    The enemy¡¯s final bullet rested on the jeep as the sprout of fire grew.


    There were no more gunshots from a distance afterward, as if the world had fallen silent.


    ¡°Holysh*t. It¡¯s another series boss-like, low-health attempt. He¡¯s literally playing with our hearts!¡±


    ¡°Amazing! Vic has successfully shown off again!¡±


    ¡°The brother at the opposite end didn¡¯t do well! No matter how useless you¡¯re in aiming, the least you should do is to land one more shot!¡±


    In the game, Nvliu was extremely shocked as Liu Zilang took the enemy out in such a shocking manner.


    However, her eyes immediately started twitching as Liu Zilang hopped into the burning sedan and got it off from the airdrop after he crouched down and healed himself.


    He then took a big turn and stopped beside Nvliu.


    ¡®He couldn¡¯t be¡­¡¯


    As expected, Liu Zilang drifted as he came to a halt and waved at her passionately. ¡°Sister 66, get into the car!¡±


    ¡®Get into the car?¡¯


    ¡®No way!¡¯


    ¡®This isn¡¯t the car to the kindergarten!¡¯


    Nvliu¡¯s eyes kept twitching as she smiled forcefully. ¡°Um¡­ I¡¯m fine, thanks.¡±


    ¡°Sister 66, do you still not trust me? Don¡¯t worry about it. We¡¯ll get out of it the moment we get into the Safe Zone.¡± Liu Zilang was very confident. ¡°It¡¯ll be fine.¡±


    ¡®All it takes is one shot for it to explode, how is that fine in your eyes?¡¯


    This time, Nvliu took longer to fight against the struggles in her mind than before arriving at the airdrop.


    Ultimately¡­ She decided to believe in her leader.


    ¡°Drive slower Master Lang. I have motion sickness.¡±


    Nvliu said nervously as she hopped into the car, which sounded just like the black cars beside the road.


    Liu Zilang comforted her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it Sister 66. Be it slow or fast, all it takes is one shot either way.¡±


    Nvliu was speechless¡­


    He was right and she could not refute him at all¡­


    The viewers from the live stream burst into laughter upon hearing his words.


    ¡°Wow! This Vic sure knows how to comfort someone. What an understanding man!¡±


    ¡°An understanding man? bullsh*t! Why is this batch of viewers so prone to exaggerating him? Your words are just not eye-catching at all.¡±


    Hence, the two of them drove the death car on the road as if nothing was out of the ordinary.


    Fortunately, Liu Zilang was an extremely lucky person as they had really arrived at the Safe Zone safely even though everyone in the livestream thought it was a bad idea.


    There were some thirty players left in the game. Although Liu Zilang said he was not nervous at all, he was not daring enough to drive such a car to the housing area.


    He knew his limits very well.


    He stopped the car behind a hill as he looked at the housing area far away from the minimap before speaking to Nvliu. ¡°Sister 66, I think that housing area over there is where we get our chicken dinner.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s where we¡¯re getting our chicken dinner?¡± Nvliu was slightly excited. ¡°What are we waiting for. Let¡¯s get over there now.¡±


    Truthfully speaking, Nvliu felt that his little heart could not take any more of this¡­ She had wandered with Liu Zilang throughout the journey, flew across the bridge to go after the airdrop, and even drove the death car with him.


    In her perspective, it would be nice to just camp at a place to chat, check on Weibo and get the chicken dinner.


    This wish of hers seemed to be waving at her from the distance.


    Then, gunshots could be heard from the housing area at the front.


    ¡®There¡¯s someone here too?¡¯


    Nvliu was shocked!


    Liu ZIlang opened his scope and surveyed the surrounding before acting excitedly. ¡°It looks like someone is raiding the building. Let¡¯s go together!¡±


    ¡°Master Lang¡­ Why don¡¯t we just let them have it?¡± Nvliu requested.


    However, Liu Zilang replied seriously. ¡°Sister 66. That¡¯s our chicken dinner spot!¡±


    ¡®The chicken dinner spot, eh?¡¯


    Nvliu struggled for a while before deciding to believe in the decision of a professional player.


    Since that was the chicken dinner spot, then they should occupy that chicken dinner spot!


    The two of them sneaked towards the housing area.


    There was a two-story warehouse and an explosion reverberated in their ears when they got near it!


    The battle was in a stalemate as both of them were throwing Frag Grenades at each other.


    However, the explosions lasted for an entire day and both parties had yet to lose a single member. Even the gunshots were gradually subsiding.


    Liu Zilang realized the situation and pondered for a moment before speaking up. ¡°We can¡¯t let them fight like this. We need to add some spice into it!¡±


    He crouched and snuck to the corner of the wall the moment he finished speaking and took out a Molotov Cocktail that he had picked up by the beach earlier. ¡°Sister 66, please take note of this window. Someone might just jump out of it later.¡±


    ¡°Sure, no problem.¡± Nvliu hiding at the corner of the wall took aim of the window on the first floor.


    Liu Zilang sneered as he raised the Molotov Cocktail up and threw it into the room.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The window shattered first before the Molotov Cocktail shattered as it fell to the ground.


    As the two squads were ganking each other by the staircase, they did not expect a Molotov Cocktail to be thrown in from the side of the window.


    The fire spread and had instantly covered the entire first floor.


    ¡°Holysh*t. These people are too sneaky!¡±


    ¡°The staircase is blocked, we can¡¯t get down from there.¡±


    ¡°Follow me!¡±


    The two of them ran towards the window on the first floor as their buttocks were on fire!


    As Molotov Cocktail was able to deal a lot of damage, its damage could even be heightened further if players stayed in it.


    As the two players jumped down out of the window on the first floor with their buttocks on fire, their health plunged to the very bottom in a blink of an eye.


    Hence, Nvliu who had been hiding at the corner of the wall took them out instantly.


    One of them had even had their health reduced to zero while he was still falling down.


    As for the other one, he landed with both of his hands on the ground.


    However, he too was shot before he was able to stand up and planted his head into the ground afterward before both of them turned into crates.


    ¡°Wow! I got a double kill!¡± Nvliu screamed excitedly.


    However, when she turned her head around, she realized she was so focused that she did not realize Liu Zilang was already no longer beside her.


    Soon, Liu Zilang screamed inside the building.


    ¡°Quickly quickly quickly! Sister 66 come and save me!¡±

 Chapter 340 - The Ultimate Chicken Dinner Spot! (Part 2)

    Liu Zilang held onto a Frag Grenade as he was on the ground floor of the warehouse.


    He counted in his heart when he heard footsteps coming from the staircase before rushing in.


    Both parties then met each other at the corner of the staircase.


    ¡®Holysh*t!¡¯


    The two enemies opposite of Liu Zilang was shocked as they immediately raised up their weapons and fired at Liu Zilang.


    However, Liu Zilang immediately laid prone on the ground!


    ¡®Did he f*cking just lay down?¡¯


    The two enemies smiled but the curl at the edge of their lips froze afterward.


    This was because Liu Zilang¡¯s position looked like he was praying towards Heaven back in the ancient era as he revealed the gem orb in his hand.


    In an instant, the gem orb shone brightly, blinding the entire staircase!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    An ear-deafening explosion reverberated in everyone¡¯s ears as the entire staircase was instantly filled with dust.


    ¡°Vic123 killed LittleGourdGorilla with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 killed LittleGorillaGourd with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out himself with Frag Grenade!¡±


    The viewers from the live stream did not what to say!


    ¡°666. The traditional palm grenade from the Dragon Tiger Mountain has returned!¡±


    ¡°Vic this idiot really depends on his luck. What makes it worse is that he never dies from it!¡±


    ¡°People these days are way too frightening. Players with no weapon and had his d*ck hanging loose are even more frightening than those with weapons.¡±


    ¡°Morals are getting clouded as day passes and human ethics are no longer the same as the past! The main culprit is this idiot Vic!¡±


    Nvliu was rather annoyed when she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s cry for help outside of the warehouse.


    However, she reacted swiftly the moment she saw the Killer Notifications. The edge of her lip twitched as she thought that this man was quite a suicide unit!


    As she revived Liu Zilang, both of them had successfully seized the housing area by the shore, west of the island.


    As they finished looting the crates, Nvliu stood on the first floor of the warehouse and looked to the west. She asked curiously, ¡°Is this where the final circle is going to spawn?¡±


    ¡°Umm¡­ Theoretically, yes.¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s tone became uncertain.


    ¡°Theoretically?¡± Nvliu responded back skeptically.


    As the new generation and knowledgeable youngster, Nvliu knew very well what ¡°theoretically¡± implied in this situation.


    It was as she had expected.


    The next Safe Zone had spawned eight hundred miles away from their current position.


    Liu ZIlang made a marking on the world map and said, ¡°Sister 66, let¡¯s head towards the yellow-marked housing area east from us.¡±


    ¡°Is that the new chicken dinner spot?¡± Nvliu asked coldly.


    Liu Zilang immediately acted seriously. ¡°Yes. This is definitely the chicken dinner spot.¡±


    Nvliu pondered upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words and decided to trust his professional decision one more time.


    After changing the chicken dinner spot for two to three times, Nvliu had unfortunately realized that this professional gentleman was identical to Hua Xia¡¯s ¡°specialist¡±¡­


    He could not be relied on at all.


    There were four Safe Zones left in this match and Nvliu no longer trusted the marking Liu Zilang said that it would be the chicken dinner spot after they had entered the Safe Zone.


    Liu Zilang was at a loss for words as he had failed his predictions over and over again. However, he spoke up after some pondering. ¡°How about this, let¡¯s stay here for now. According to my analysis, this is also one of the possible chicken dinner¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t!¡± Nvliu immediately cut him off. ¡°Master Lang, please stop speaking.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Liu Zilang was confused.


    Nvliu responded with a serious look on her face. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that the chicken dinner spot would switch to another place if you say it.¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless¡­


    ¡®How is this my fault now?¡¯


    ¡®No!¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯m not satisfied!¡¯


    Liu Zilang screamed inside his mind as he kept his eyes tightly on where the new Safe Zone would spawn.


    ¡®If the Safe Zone doesn¡¯t shift towards where we are, it means that my judgment is right.¡¯


    He was very tempted to say it out loud to her face!


    Soon, the blue circle merged together with the Safe Zone and the next Safe Zone had spawned!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s expression became extremely gloomy instantly!


    Inside the game, the Safe Zone had really spawned in their location.


    It was the fate circle!


    However, this fate circle was more of a fateful shame to Liu Zilang as if a metal wok was placed on his body which would be impossible for him to get rid of for the rest of his life.


    The viewers watching the live stream burst into laughter when they heard their conversation.


    ¡°66 has solved the case. You cannot be not impressed with this!¡±


    ¡°What a shock! The truth behind the chicken dinner spot is the loss of humanity!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha. Please try on this wok and see if it fits you.¡±


    There were 17 players left on the battlefield and the Safe Zone had covered Sosnovka Military Base¡¯s hangar and the mountains on the west of the island.


    As Liu Zilang had miscalculated the chicken dinner spot for so many times, the two had been running here and there away from the blue circle and he had yet to really use his AWM behind his back.


    Since the fateful wok had¡­


    Ah pfft, it was the fateful circle!


    Liu Zilang rubbed his hands as it was time for him to show off his real skill.


    He decided to use his strength to balance everything!


    Liu Zilang and Nvliu were currently hiding inside the hill west of the Sosnovka Military Base. The location was of high elevation and there were bushes and trees that could be used as covers as well.


    Although it was not as safe as the housing area, it was still safer than those players who were out in the open field.


    The players in the housing area had no advantage against them. Liu Zilang looked around the open field and soon spotted a crawling caterpillar on the ramp in Sosnovka Military Base.


    Liu Zilang felt bad the instance he opened his scope and saw his equipment.


    He had a Level One Backpack, Level One Police Vest, an Uzi, and a shotgun on his back¡­


    There was nothing worthy on him and the only thing that could merge him and the ground was his Level One Motorcycle Helmet.


    It would be a great disrespect to fire his AWM at such a head!


    In order to use it to face a worthy opponent and give his opponent a worthy death, Liu Zilang pondered for a moment before pulling out the P1911 that he had picked up in the School.


    The viewers were shocked when they saw it!


    ¡°P¡­Pistol? Are you f*cking serious!¡±


    ¡°Reported! A streamer using a pistol at the final circle!¡±


    ¡°Holysh*t¡­ If you¡¯re able to hit him with a pistol at such a distance, I¡¯ll kneel down and address you as my father, okay?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s erecting, it¡¯s erecting! Vic¡¯s erection is getting out of hand.¡±


    Since the pistol¡¯s line of fire was very short, it was still acceptable when shooting at a close distance and it would be a stretch when the enemy was in the mid-range. In his situation where the target was very far away¡­


    It would be a total joke to even perform an attempt!


    Liu Zilang was like the main character in a locally produced police drama here. He did not even bother equipping the M16¡¯s Red Dot Sight. He decided to use the pistol¡¯s iron sight and aim as he squinted.


    ¡°Bang bang bang!¡±


    He shot out a three-burst shot. Since he was firing down from a higher elevation, the trajectory of the bullet went down a lot but it was still better than expected.


    After a while, one could hear a series of thuds.


    The player laying prone on the ramp could hear the bullets landing on the ground but he was not able to hear the gunshots from far away.


    He seemed curious as he stared blindly at the floor where the bullets landed.


    He then crawled towards a few steps to inspect further.


    There were hundreds of tombs made for the ancient heroes, and those who feared death were definitely not the commoners.


    This player¡¯s thirst for knowledge definitely knew no bounds!


    ¡­

 Chapter 341 - I Want… What’s The Use Of This Metal Bat!

    The viewers were speechless when they saw it!


    ¡®What¡¯s this guy doing?¡¯


    Everyone in the bullet screen was certain that Liu Zilang would not be able to kill the enemy with a pistol. That was because it was normal for someone to run as fast as they could when the enemy¡¯s bullet missed them. It would be very hard to aim at them once they ran away.


    Not only did the guy not run away but he crawled over.


    His actions were extremely oblivious of the situation he was in!


    Seeing Liu Zilang use a pistol to aim at someone at the side, Nvliu raised up his SCAR-L and opened its scope. Soon after, he saw the caterpillar crawling on the ramp.


    ¡°Sister 66, don¡¯t open fire. Let me handle this,¡± Liu Zilang said calmly.


    ¡°Can you¡­ even hit him?¡± Nvliu¡¯s tone sounded very doubtful.


    Liu Zilang did not utter a single word as he reloaded his pistol and raised his pistol higher.


    He clicked his mouse quickly until the point all 7 bullets were fired in the blink of an eye!


    The viewers from the live stream watched from Liu Zilang¡¯s perspective. All they could see was the P1911 in his hand recoiling chaotically. Its fire rate was so fast that it was identical to a P18C on full automatic mode.


    However, no one praised him at all.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s burst of bullets was without a doubt no weaker than a rifle¡¯s if it was against a target at a short distance!


    However, at such a long range, it could only be described with two words ¨C Shooting! Blindly!


    ¡°Emmmm¡­ Is Vic degrading himself?¡±


    ¡°Please switch to your AWM! I really can¡¯t watch this any further.¡±


    ¡°This isn¡¯t a lottery. I¡¯ll chop my d*ck off if he manages to hit him!¡±


    ¡­


    Then, the bullet screen in the live stream stopped for a moment.


    Since the bullets from the pistol required time to travel, the viewers were teasing him until a Kill Notification appeared on Liu Zilang¡¯s screen.


    ¡°Vic123 killed MetalHeadDoll by headshot with P1911!¡±


    What followed next was a blood red text.


    ¡°12 Kills!¡±


    The viewers from the live stream and Nvliu who was beside him were shocked and did not know how to react.


    ¡°What the f*ck¡­ I¡¯m done! The implanted hack has lived up to its name!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was too naive, too naive! I want¡­ What¡¯s the use of this metal bat!¡±


    Inside the game, Nvliu stared at the corpse on the ram from afar before she turned her head and looked at Liu Zilang who was putting away his pistol calmly.


    She felt like something had caught her tongue and she could not say a word despite attempting for a few times.


    Liu Zilang realized her tone was unusually weird. Since he had restored his dignity, he acted humble on purpose. ¡°It¡¯s all luck. Sister 66 you better not praise me for it. I¡¯d feel embarrassed¡­¡±


    Nvliu could not hold it in any longer and she opened her mouth, ¡°Master Lang¡­ Did you hire an actor.¡±


    ¡°Umm¡­¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s was speechless upon hearing her words.


    ¡°666! My Dazhou Empress has very sharp eyes! This b*tch Vic has definitely hired an actor!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a fact now! MetalHeadDoll has been shot in the head? His head isn¡¯t even made from metal. He¡¯s definitely a fake!¡±


    Liu Zilang took a deep breath when he saw the bullet screen.


    ¡°How dare you all!!! I won¡¯t give in! Curse you! Looks like I have no choice but to use it!


    ¡°However, it¡¯s capable of destroying the world. The righteousness in my heart doesn¡¯t allow me to!¡±


    Before he finished speaking, he took out the AWM on his back as he struggled verbally, ¡°Ah! My right hand! I can¡¯t control it!


    ¡°Ugh! Ahh! Listen to me!¡±


    The viewers from the live stream were speechless as they watched Liu Zilang¡¯s eighth-grade syndrome leak out.


    Then, the sound of a car revving came from afar!


    Someone was driving into the Safe Zone.


    Liu Zilang stood on top of the hill as he stared at the vehicle quietly.


    On the other hand, Nvliu used her SCAR-L equipped with 4x Scope to fire at it.


    However, a fully automatic rifle with a 4x Scope was higher than her skill ceiling as only a small number of bullets managed to hit the vehicle.


    Nvliu was embarrassed. She immediately urged Liu Zilang when she noticed him standing quietly, ¡°Fire at them Master Lang, they¡¯re about to run away!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s too late¡­ to run away.¡±


    Liu Zilang sighed as he raised up his AWM that was equipped with an 8x Scope. His hands moved so quick that a shot was fired the instant he raised his weapon up!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    It was an instant snipe!


    A gunshot rang as blood erupted out from the driver. His health plunged to the very bottom even though he had a Level Three Military Vest on!


    ¡°Holysh*t¡­ Why¡¯s it so painful?¡± The man was extremely shocked.


    ¡°Not good! It sounds like an AWM!¡± His teammate said nervously.


    However, the other pouted and said, ¡°So what if he has an AWM? I don¡¯t believe he¡¯ll be able to hit me aga¡­¡±


    A thunderous gunshot clapped before he finished speaking. It came from the hill in the distance!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    In an instant, the driver¡¯s Level Three Military Vest shattered, his remaining health had been taken away and he fell out of the vehicle!


    His face turned pale.


    ¡®Did¡­ did I say the wrong thing?¡¯


    The viewers from the live stream were beyond astonished!


    ¡°Are¡­ are you serious! Why do I feel like the two instant scopes were more unbelievable than the pistol?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, are you new here? Although Vic is a beast, he¡¯s not a hacker nor a fake. The b*stard¡¯s skill is the real deal!¡±


    ¡°However, that speech of his was f*cking embarrassing. Wait¡­ perhaps that eighth-grade syndrome of his has heightened his marksmanship?¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ I don¡¯t think it¡¯s impossible. It¡¯s similar to some of us getting a warm up after watching a certain picture¡­¡±


    ¡°Hey brother on top, don¡¯t get too far ahead. The people in the villages are struggling to get an egg, it¡¯s hard to consume all its proteins for them.¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang ignored the fallen enemy after knocking him out. He reloaded his AWM and then continued aiming at the sedan.


    The enemy¡¯s ally was a true ally as he did not drive away immediately. He stopped the car and then got out of it before using it as cover.


    Nvliu who had yet to land a shot after so long, saw the enemy come out from the car and became extremely pumped up. ¡°Amazing job. Let¡¯s see how you escape now!¡±


    She then switched her firing mode from automatic to single fire as she shot one bullet after another into the distance.


    However, since the enemy was quite far away, she only landed one shot after a few attempts.


    The fallen enemy was ecstatic as he saw hope.


    He shouted at his teammate, ¡°Smoke up and heal me! The one at the front has terrible marksmanship and those two shots were definitely made by luck!¡±


    The man behind the vehicle was watching the hill where Liu Zilang and Nvliu resided discreetly.


    Although he had a sniper rifle as well, he did not dare reveal his head and have a snipe off against the enemy as the latter had an AWM.


    As he heard his teammate¡¯s cry for help, he hesitated for a moment before throwing a smoke grenade.


    However, what happened next shocked every single viewer in the live stream!


    ¡­

 Chapter 342 - The Cooked Loli

    In PUBG, the sedan¡¯s model was slightly lower in terms of specifications compared to the jeep.


    Hence, it was not much of a problem to use it as cover as long as one crouched down.


    However, it was only reliable when one did not move around.


    Meanwhile, the player crouching down behind the sedan heard his ally¡¯s call and turned around as he took out his smoke grenade. His body moved slightly to the back as he was about to throw the smoke grenade over.


    The instance his body moved to the back, he had unconsciously revealed his head by the windshield.


    The entire process was incredibly short and not many people noticed it.


    However, Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes shone brightly as he smiled. He had been watching every movement of the car with his 8x Scoped AWM!


    He then used his inhuman movement speed to aim and open fire in an instant!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The majority of the viewers did not expect that to happen, and they were shocked by Liu Zilang¡¯s when they heard the gunshot!


    ¡®What the hell¡­ Is he training himself?¡¯


    Then, a Kill Notification appeared at the bottom left corner of the screen.


    ¡°Vic123 killed SacredSwordWanders by headshot with AWM!¡±


    ¡°14 Kills!¡±


    The viewers were astonished when they saw the blood red text appear on the screen!


    ¡°Wow f*ck¡­ Did Vic just¡­ kill the person behind the car?¡±


    ¡°Are you joking? I didn¡¯t even see anything. Am I going blind?¡±


    ¡°You must be going blind from fapping too much. I suggest you quit jerking off in your next life and use quick lime on your eyes.¡±


    ¡°Brother above me, you¡¯re being too cruel. However, I think I did see someone¡¯s head through the windshield earlier¡­¡±


    ¡°Truthfully, Vic¡¯s sniping is really quick. I was so astonished!¡±


    Then, a white smokescreen started expanding around the crate belonging to the first player that had been knocked out.


    ¡®Did that man¡­ throw a smoke grenade?¡¯


    As they saw the smoke grenade and recalled his actions and Liu Zilang¡¯s reaction toward it, the viewers from the live stream connected the dots together and were utterly astonished!


    The ability to grab hold of the opportunity¡­ The level of quick sniping¡­


    ¡®Is this something that can be done by humans?¡¯


    They were looking at the facecam where Liu Zilang was smiling with a gaze on par of a beast.


    In comparison, Nvliu was rather disappointed.


    She was trying her best to train herself by shooting a moving target!


    However, she could not fire a few shots before the enemy died while trying to assist his teammate. His head was tilted, and he had turned into a crate¡­ All of this made her feel very useless.


    If the first person that was taken out by Liu Zilang knew of Nvliu¡¯s feelings, he would have been extremely furious!


    Liu Zilang did not go out to loot their crates after killing both of them.


    He was quite stacked and did not lack anything at all. It was only natural that he did not lay his eyes on the two.


    As time passed in the game and the Safe Zone kept shifting, it seemed like God was trying to burn Liu Zilang to death through the wok on his back as all his prediction chicken dinner spots were engulfed by the blue circle one after the other.


    On the other hand, the spot where Nvliu begged him to shut up had turned into the ultimate chicken dinner spot as the second last Safe Zone had spawned within their location.


    If he were not able to give Nvliu the chicken dinner in the destiny circle¡­ he did not deserve to bear his title ¡°Human Implant Hack¡± and ¡°The Attractive Section Chicken King¡±.


    With an AWM in his hands, the world was his!


    Liu Zilang enveloped everything where his sniper rifle pointed!


    There was not a single opponent of his level in the match.


    ¡®Bullshit, right? Isn¡¯t it suicidal to go against an AWM?¡¯


    As the blood-red text showed, ¡°17 Kills¡±, a series of words popped up on Liu Zilang and Nvliu¡¯s screens!


    ¡°Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!¡±


    ¡°Huh? Only 17 Kills? He failed!¡±


    ¡°Holysh*t! Since when was the passing mark this high? Brother on top, you¡¯re getting way too ahead of yourself!¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk! What a dull game¡­ The game had ended the moment Liu Zilang had his hands on the AWM.¡±


    ¡°No no no. The truth is that the plane shouldn¡¯t have boarded Vic into this game. They should¡¯ve canceled his flight! (This comment costs 50 cents, please delete what¡¯s inside the bracket.) 1 ¡±


    ¡°Huan Yu gifted streamer a firework! ¡ª GG, have you guys started?¡±


    ¡°WildFireInSeptember gifted streamer a firework! ¨CVic is cool. All us fangirls love you!¡±


    ¡°MasterFlight gifted streamer a firework! ¡ª I¡¯m sorry! This streamer is gay. All fangirls can f*ck off.¡±


    ¡°SharkChili gifted streamer five super fireworks! ¡ª The Attractive Section Chicken King is unstoppable!¡±


    Meanwhile, Nvliu had received five super fireworks in her live stream as well.


    It seemed that Douyu¡¯s most mysterious super admin, SharkChili, had rewarded them for obtaining the chicken dinner.


    After Liu Zilang thanked everyone for the gifts, he traded contact numbers with Nvliu. They then bid farewell to each other.


    After all, they were able to in a squad due to Douyu¡¯s event, it was only natural that Nvliu would not play the game for a long time.


    Since they had successfully won chicken dinner in one match, she would go back to the Console Section to stream her console games and to mend her soul.


    In comparison to those two options, the latter was her main content.


    As Liu Zilang bade goodbye to Nvliu, he heard a knock on his door when he was about to queue Solo on the American Server.


    ¡®Who could it be?¡¯


    ¡®Have Zhang Xiaotong and MIsaka Mikoto finished boili¡­ bathing?¡¯


    Liu Zilang paused for a moment before wearing his shoes and opening the door.


    Just outside the room.


    Zhang Xiaotong, who had just finished bathing, was in brown pajamas and had placed her arms in front of her. Her face was red and her hair was slightly wet. It seemed like she had yet to finish drying her hair.


    ¡°Creak!¡±


    Liu Zilang opened the door and was greeted with a faint smell of milk.


    He saw Zhang Xiaotong who had become like a tomato as she was standing outside of his room. He smiled and asked, ¡°Huh? Why¡¯s your face so red? Were you boiled by the milk?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Zhang Xiaotong was shocked.


    She reached out her hand and touched her face. It felt hot as she unconsciously recalled the incidents in the bath¡­


    Suddenly, Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s face became redder. It became as red as a ripe strawberry.


    ¡°My face¡­ is always red after I¡¯m done bathing.¡±


    She nervously gave an excuse.


    She seemed to have felt that she had very little energy as she bit her lip, stared at Liu Zilang and then pouted. ¡°Hmph! None of your business!¡±


    Liu Zilang did not think much of it.


    He could not hold in his laughter when he saw Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s arrogant look. ¡°Alright alright alright. I¡¯m just worried that you¡¯ve been corrupted by that milk. Oh right, do you need anything from me?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong recalled something and immediately said, ¡°Misaka Mikoto Onee-chan¡­ She forgot her shirts at the hotel and wants to borrow yours for the night.¡±


    ¡°Why does she need a guy¡¯s shirt like mine?¡± Liu Zilang was dumbfounded. ¡°Why can¡¯t she just wear yours?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s gaze froze upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    ¡°Because¡­ Because¡­¡±


    She lowered her head as she muttered, ¡°She¡­ can¡¯t fit into mine.¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 343 - Shifu’s Health Could No Longer Keep Up!

    ¡®She can¡¯t fit into mine¡­¡¯


    Liu Zilang stared down unconsciously when he heard Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s words as he swallowed back his question back into his mouth forcefully.


    ¡®Hmmm¡­ It¡¯s best not to meddle with girl stuff.¡¯


    He let out a dry cough and have a gentle smile on his face as he comforted her, ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s normal that she can¡¯t fit your shirt. Her¡¯s are bigger than yours after all.¡±


    ¡°Psst!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s redness on her face had spread toward her neck.


    She was both embarrassed and angry at the same time. She raised up her little fist as she was about to punch him.


    Liu Zilang was shocked and he evaded it. It was only then he realized what he had just said and immediately added, ¡°Hey! I didn¡¯t mean it that way. What I meant was her age¡­ She¡¯s older than you! Where have your thoughts wandered to?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was startled. She was extremely embarrassed and furious at the same time. She clenched her little fists tightly as she placed them beside her!


    Liu Zilang who had a strong will to live immediately said, ¡°Eh, you hold on tight. I¡¯ll bring a shirt for you to pass to her.¡±


    He turned around and went into his room the moment he finished talking. He fumbled about his wardrobe but all he had were short-sleeve T-shirts and some of them had not been washed yet¡­


    Then, an idea flashed across Liu Zilang¡¯s mind as he saw a sealed white shirt at the corner of the wardrobe.


    ¡®Oh right, it¡¯s from HLA.¡¯


    There was a saying, ¡°A man will visit HLA twice a year¡±.


    One was for buying and the other time was refunding.


    This was the shirt Liu Zilang had bought last year and had forgotten to refund.


    He picked up the shirt and headed toward the door and passed it to the unfriendly-looking Zhang Xiaotong. He said, ¡°I haven¡¯t worn this before. Tell her not to dirty it so that I can refund it in the future.¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s face turned gloomy upon hearing his words.


    She harrumphed as she muttered, ¡°Thrifty.¡± She then turned around and tappity-tap-taped her way back to the bathroom.


    Liu Zilang sigh as he watched on.


    ¡®I guess it¡¯s true that all girls are extroverts.


    ¡®She¡¯d abandon onii-chan the moment she has a new girlfriend.¡¯


    He shut the door and went back to his computer as he went on his merry way in Solo Mode.


    Perhaps the viewers from the live stream had vaguely heard Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s voice, they were all riled up and strongly requested him to bring her sister along to play.


    After a match, Liu Zilang went out of the game and looked at the bullet screen. He then casually explained that he had a guest over for the night and she was playing with the guest.


    ¡°Knock knock!¡±


    He heard a knock on his room again.


    Liu Zilang thought it was Zhang Xiaotong as he planned to ask her if she wanted to join him for a game when he opened the door.


    However, it was Misaka Mikoto who had just finished bathing. She was standing outside of his room.


    She was wearing Liu Zilang¡¯s white shirt and her shoulder-length hair had dried up. It gave off a unique and neutral vibe.


    ¡°Shifu¡­ I¡¯m here on behalf of Xiaotong-chan to pick up the kitten.¡± Misaka Mikoto blinked as she stood by the door.


    Liu Zilang was slightly agitated when he heard Misaka Mikoto¡¯s words. ¡®Have they really become good friends?¡¯


    ¡®Why didn¡¯t that girl come and carry it herself¡­¡¯


    Liu Zilang moved aside and said, ¡°The cat is on the rack. It¡¯s better for the kitten to be carried away so that it doesn¡¯t disappoint me later.¡±


    ¡°Dis¡­ Disappoint you?¡±


    Misaka Mikoto gave him a confused look as she did not seem to understand what Liu Zilang was saying.


    However, Liu Zilang did not explain further.


    As Misaka Mikoto passed by the computer to go over the rack to carry the sleepy 98K, Liu Zilang¡¯s heart stopped for a second!


    ¡®Oh f*ck me!


    ¡®It¡¯s too late!¡¯


    By the time Liu Zilang hasten his steps to the front of the computer, the live stream had been bombarded as the bullet screen was filled.


    ¡°Holysh*t! It¡¯s a lady! That isn¡¯t Xiaotong-chan!¡±


    ¡°She looks like she has just finished her bath. Can I know what happened earlier?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you were gay! My heart is f*cking broken!¡±


    ¡°Wait up! Don¡¯t you guys think that lady looks familiar?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Menhera-chan! What the f*ck! That¡¯s Menhera-chan!¡±


    ¡°Ahhhh! I can¡¯t take this anymore! I can¡¯t control my forty-meter long dominant hand anymore. Does anyone know Vic¡¯s address? I need to go there and punch him in his f*cking face!¡±


    ¡°Hold up the guy who knows Muay Thai on top. I need to show him my swordsmanship as well.¡±


    ¡°Boohoo. I¡¯m an idiot! I seriously am! I should¡¯ve seen it coming from the tournament this afternoon. There¡¯s really something going on between these two!¡±


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang was extremely annoyed as his eyes twitched while he read the bullet screen in his live stream.


    Misaka Mikoto fooled around with 98K as she held it in her arms. She leaned her head forward and asked curiously as she realized Liu Zilang¡¯s face had froze, ¡°Shifu¡­ are you streaming?¡±


    Liu Zilang turned his head around upon hearing Misaka Mikoto¡¯s words.


    He was dazed as he felt that there were not enough nutrients in his head.


    He let out a dry cough and said sternly. ¡°Stand straight, This is a very healthy stream!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto was confused by Liu Zilang¡¯s word but she stood still regardless.


    Liu Zilang let out a long sigh of relief as he did not bother giving the bullet screen a second look and spoke to Misaka Mikoto, ¡°Can you ask Xiaotong if she wants to play together? Oh right, did you bring your notebook?¡±


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s eyes shone brightly, and she nodded her head upon hearing his words. ¡°I brought it! It¡¯s been so long since I battled alongside Shifu!¡±


    The edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips twitched when her face turned red. ¡°Don¡¯t get too excited. You should get prepared. Xiaotong will tell you the WiFi¡¯s password. Hit me up in YY when you¡¯re ready, Xiaotong knows the channel as well.¡±


    ¡°Yes yes.¡± Misaka Mikoto immediately ran out of his room.


    She was in Liu Zilang¡¯s white shirt and very short shorts.


    Liu Zilang did not feel anything at first but when Misaka Mikoto ran out and generated a gush of wind, his eyes followed along.


    ¡°Gasp!¡±


    Liu Zilang took in a deep breath and look up into the sky as he felt his hormones flowing inside of him!


    ¡®Idiot disciple¡­ My health can¡¯t keep up with this!¡¯


    ¡­


    He sat back down in front of his computer with an elegant smile on his face.


    ¡°B*tch streamer! Return me my Menhera-chan!¡±


    ¡°Wow! This is literally a flower planted on top of bullsh*t!¡±


    ¡°I heard something just now¡­ Shifu¡­ Oh my god!¡±


    ¡± KimdanNoToku 1 .avi?¡±


    ¡°GG. This Vic is a player!!¡±


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang was annoyed when he saw the bullet screen.


    ¡®These people are too ridiculous.¡¯


    He let out a dry cough. ¡°About this¡­ I owe everyone an explanation or it will not do justice to the lady.¡±


    ¡°Everyone in the live stream knows that I¡¯ve represented Se7en in the past. Menhera is a friend of mine I know from back then. The master student relation is just an inside joke. Their squad¡¯s hotel is fully booked tonight so she¡¯s crashing at my place for the night. Yeah¡­ that¡¯s the summary of the situation.¡±


    The viewers replied, ¡°She can stay in my house if she has no place to stay.¡± Some had even posted their house address as well.


    ¡°Ahem ahem ahem¡­ About that¡­ Admin, ban those who¡¯ve exposed their addresses. I don¡¯t know anyone of you guys. How wouldn¡¯t I be worried as a Shifu if she stays over at your place?¡±


    The stream exploded once more upon hearing his words!


    Liu Zilang immediately went to his settings and changed the level required to post a comment. The world became quiet in an instant.


    ¡°Hello hello hello. Can you hear me?¡±


    It was Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s voice that sounded.

 Chapter 344 - Do You Know How To Kill Ten People The Moment You Land?

    Liu Zilang responded immediately the moment he heard Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s voice, ¡°I¡¯m here I¡¯m here. Are you online now? I¡¯ll invite you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll invite you instead. We¡¯re in a squad already.¡± Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s tone sounded rather odd. Perhaps she was still hung on about what had happened earlier


    ¡°Shifu! Shifu!¡± Misaka Mikoto¡¯s voice could be heard as well.


    ¡°Alright, invite me.¡± Liu Zilang let out a dry cough as he would not say something he should not.


    ¡°Xiaotong-chan has invited you to her squad!¡±


    Liu Zilang accepted the request and joined her squad.


    Liu Zilang was shocked as he entered the squad.


    ¡®4 Players?¡¯


    ¡°Xiaotong, who¡¯s this other guy?¡± Liu Zilang looked at his ID.


    ¡°LordDespicable?¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eye twitched as it reminded him of his dormmate, Pu Taizhuang.


    ¡®Are these two the same type of people?¡¯


    A hoarse voice came from the voice chat, ¡°Idol! Ahhh!! You¡¯re finally here!¡±


    ¡®Who could this be¡­ Why does his voice sound so familiar?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was confused by the voice as he pondered for a while before it clicked in his head.


    ¡®Isn¡¯t this Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s friend and Li Muqiu¡¯s younger brother Li Mufan?¡±


    ¡®Why is he here?¡¯


    Zhang Xiaotong let out a soft harrumphed as she pouted. ¡°He has been begging me the entire afternoon. He said he¡¯s your number one. How annoying!¡±


    ¡°Hehehe¡­¡± Li Mufan laughed.


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­¡¯


    Li Muqiu crooked his mouth as he did not expect to be liked by a spoiled brat.


    He sighed. Since he was there, he let him be.


    He still had to give face to Li Muqiu no matter what.


    Naturally, the main reason was that he did not have the authority to kick people in the game¡­


    ¡­


    There were many players in the beta server as the new map, Miramar had released recently.


    Zhang Xiaotong suggested it as she had never played in the beta server. Misaka Mikoto and Li Mufan agreed to it as well.


    Although Liu Zilang did not play a lot in the beta server as well, he had no choice but to get used to the latest patch since no one was objecting it.


    The lot regrouped in the beta server and soon started to queue in squad mode. Liu Zilang then took some time to look at his stream but realized that the bullet screen was scarce.


    When he was playing Duos with Nvliu earlier, his view count had exceeded one million. Although he was nowhere near Douyu¡¯s best streamer, he was definitely within the top ten.


    However, there were not many comments on the bullet screen of his live stream. There were only a few admins and high-level viewers supporting him.


    ¡°Wow! Boss Vic is starting to get his chicken dinner!¡±


    ¡°Woo. I¡¯ve been watching Vic play since I was young. I¡¯ve been idolizing him for more than twenty years.¡±


    ¡°Before Vic started streaming, I never expected such a capable man in the Attractive Section to exist.¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s streaming has changed my life. It¡¯s thrown my future upside down!¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck! You guys have said everything. What¡¯s left for me to say! I might as well just kneel down and ask for forgiveness!¡±


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang felt weird when he saw how peaceful his bullet screen was.


    ¡®Did I enter the wrong live stream?¡¯


    Then, he recalled what had happened earlier.


    ¡®That¡¯s right!¡¯


    ¡®I f*cking forgot to revert the level required to comment back to normal.¡¯


    Liu Zilang pondered for a moment before deciding to revert it back to normal. That bunch must not be restricted for too long for they might die from it. After all, a chick must be left out for fresh air, right?


    After Liu Zilang reverted the level back to normal, the bullet screen remained peaceful.


    ¡®Huh?


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?


    ¡®Are all of them behaving after I locked them up for a bit?¡¯


    As Liu Zilang was struggling with the situation, the bullet screen lagged for a brief moment!


    Then, countless bullet screen comments overlapped each other as it flooded like the Qientang Bore.


    It covered the entire live stream in an instant!


    ¡°Holysh*t! I can finally speak!¡±


    ¡°God d*mn it! I¡¯ll f*cking scream at the top of my lungs if I¡¯m locked up again. f*ck you f*cking wh*re!¡±


    ¡°F*ck your grandmother¡¯s p*ssy! You better not run after finishing tomorrow¡¯s tournament!¡±


    ¡°Everyone stop scolding. Vic is still a kid. Let¡¯s just gather up tomorrow after the tournament and f*cking hit him to death!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes started twitching as he watched his live stream.


    ¡®Have they all become honest after locking them up?¡¯


    Liu Zilang scoffed as he pondered.


    ¡®Scream!


    ¡®Scream all you want!


    ¡®It¡¯s rare mercy that all of you get to get a breather!¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯ll lock all of you back in when I¡¯m done with this match!¡¯


    However, he could not ignore them as it would affect the harmony in the live stream. If it was spotted by Douyu¡¯s members, they would think that there was some sort of case going on.


    Speaking of which, Nvliu and him had been rewarded with fishballs by the mysterious super admin, SharkChili within minutes after winning the game.


    He would never have believed it if the super admin had headed over to his stream after receiving intel from someone else!


    It was more likely that he had been watching the live stream quietly.


    Liu Zilang had suspected that the guy was either trying to learn his techniques or was jealous of his attractiveness!


    According to a man¡¯s seventh sense, he was leaning toward the latter choice. Hence, it was important for him to steer the flow of the bullet screen toward the right path.


    Liu Zilang pondered for a moment before scoffing as he used his phone and registered a smurf account. He entered the live stream and typed hastily.


    He sent a message to the bullet screen.


    ¡°Gentle Reminder: Type #EyeProtection to enter eye protection mode.¡±


    Everyone ignored him at first. However, the hashtag ¡°#EyeProtection¡± took off after a few attempts and soon it had flooded the entire screen. Those hate messages on his live stream were swallowed by it and soon disappeared.


    ¡®That¡¯s more like it!


    ¡°These people are too young!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was proud of it. After all that, he opened up a poll as he rattled his keyboard.


    ¡°Do You Know How To Kill Ten People The Moment You Land?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    The viewers in the live stream were so startled that the hashtag ¡°#EyeProtection¡± had stopped appearing.


    ¡°GG¡­ Ten kills after landing?¡±


    ¡°Is this b*stard treating the test server as a server filled with newbies? Does he know about the beasts in Europe and America?¡±


    ¡°Stop mentioning it. I¡¯ve once tried attacking a vehicle in the test server and the enemy instantly killed me the moment he stopped his car. I could tell he was a foreigner by looking at his name.¡±


    ¡°This Vic is getting way too ignorant! He dares say that he¡¯s able to kill ten the moment he lands while carrying Xiaotong-chan!¡±


    ¡°I bet fifty cents that he¡¯ll die the moment he lands.¡±


    Since the test server was open to everyone internationally, it housed players from every country. Its skill level was slightly higher than that of the official server. Furthermore, since Hua Xia players often encountered beasts from Europe and North America, many did not dare land in Pecado or Hacienda del Patron where many players would fight for loot.


    Since Liu Zilang needed to carry Zhang Xiaotong and the rest, as well as kill ten players the moment they landed, it was impossible for him to land at a place where there were fewer players. However, it could not be a place with too many as well as they would without a doubt turn into crates.


    It was literally a red flag no matter how one viewed it!


    After the viewers analyzed the situation, the majority of them were leaning toward no. Soon, the odds started changing.


    Then, the option ¡°No¡± was instantly filled up out of the blue!


    The difference in the odds was day and night as the ratio had reached 9 to 1!


    They soon realized that there was a rich fellow betting three million fishballs on ¡°No!¡±


    ¡®That¡¯s a big hand!¡¯


    ¡®Perhaps it¡¯s from a certain Douyu¡¯s Emperor?¡¯


    The viewers in the live stream were astonished as they looked at the name.


    ¡®Shark¡­ Chili?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 345 - The Fire Of The Stars Shall Burn The Entire Field!

    SharkChili?


    Douyu¡¯s most mysterious super admin had placed a bet in Liu Zilang¡¯s stream and he had placed the bet on ¡°No¡±.


    ¡®He¡¯s f*cking up to something¡­¡¯


    Liu Zilang gritted his teeth as he had this hateful thought that the super admin was looking down on him like Cobrander 1 !


    Liu Zilang took a deep breath and spoke excitedly, ¡°Guys, although the enemy is frightening, we have to be stronger! This is a trial for us fans to gather together. We must not give in to darkness!¡±


    ¡°Emmm¡­ Although the odds are very tempting, I choose to believe boss SharkChili. It¡¯s without a doubt the right choice!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all about being disciplined as humans. Everything depends on your performance tonight. I bet ten thousand fishballs that you can¡¯t do it!¡±


    ¡°Our huge numbers are our strength. Everyone bets ¡°No¡± and victory shall belong to us!¡±


    ¡°Vic Vic! My main account has been muted by you. If you unmute me I¡¯ll bet ¡®Yes¡¯ with one hundred fishballs.¡±


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang was speechless when he saw the comments on the bullet screen, especially the last one that had threatened him.


    He was not able to accept that someone had threatened him with one hundred fishballs!


    It was totally unacceptable!


    ¡®Do I look like someone who¡¯s desperate for one hundred fishballs?¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯ll¡­ show you!¡¯


    Liu Zilang snickered. He opened his Douyu account and bet all two hundred fishballs that he had won from the female streamer on ¡°Yes¡±!


    The viewers watching the live stream were stunned for a while when they saw his actions before bursting into laughter.


    ¡°GG! Two hundred fishballs¡­ That¡¯s a big hand!¡±


    ¡°Holysh*t¡­ Finally, someone more ridiculous than Master Ma has appeared on stream!¡±


    ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re betting two hundred instead of two million? Am I f*cking missing something here?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was embarrassed as she lurked in Liu Zilang¡¯s stream.


    She bit her lip as she opened her Douyu¡¯s vault and placed all of her fishballs on ¡°Yes¡±!


    In an instant, the bar on ¡°No¡± in the live stream that had almost filled up the entire bar had visibly reduced slightly.


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s ID had appeared on the bet ¡°Yes¡± as the highest bidder.


    ¡°Xiaotong-chan has arrived? Looks like support from his sister has come at the right timing!¡±


    ¡°What a touching gesture from his sister. I¡¯m extremely jealous and envious since the country doesn¡¯t allow me to have a sister!¡±  1


    ¡°Xiaotong-chan please open your live stream. I don¡¯t want to watch Vic¡¯s anymore! Boohoo!¡±


    Liu Zilang smiled as he was slightly shocked by Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s bet in the live stream.


    Although this little girl was slightly arrogant, she could still be relied on when the time came!¡±


    ¡­


    As the timer in the Spawn Area finished, the sound from the airplane roared and they were teleported into the cabin.


    ¡°Idol! Where are we going to land!¡± Li Mufan sounded extremely excited.


    This mischievous kid had been telling Liu Zilang endlessly that he had been taking note of Liu him. Not to mention how much he idolized him. He had recalled skipping school back in the days just to see him at the recreational club but he was kicked out by Li Muqiu.


    Liu Zilang had given Li Muqiu a big thumbs up in his mind when he heard it!


    As Liu Zilang listened to his words, he stared at the flight route and realized that it departed from Prison which was located at the bottom left corner of the map. It would fly northwest 1 and pass by Pecado and the Graveyard before disappearing just below Campo Militar.


    He then casually made a mark on the map and said, ¡°Let¡¯s land here. I heard it¡¯s quite rich with resources.¡±


    The three were shocked when they saw Liu Zilang¡¯s marking. This was because Liu Zilang had marked Hacienda del Patron, which was just beside San Martin!


    This place in Miramar was the equivalent of School. The intensity of killing occurring within the place when everyone landed was extreme. In a four-man squad mode, the entire sky would literally be covered by parachutes!


    Those who were able to survive for more than one minute were either beasts or campers lying prone on the outskirts.


    Hence, it was not just Zhang Xiaotong and the other two who were shocked that Liu Zilang had marked such a location in this flight route. The viewers from the live stream were shocked as well!


    ¡°Holy f*ck! Can they even survive if they land there? I bet ¡°Yes¡±, not to see you f*cking die!¡±


    ¡°Wait! Why do I feel sinister aura forming!¡±


    ¡°Do you guys think Vic only bet 200 fishballs on himself on the surface and had secretly bet ¡®No¡¯ with a smurf account?¡±


    ¡°Tsk! Now that you mention it¡­ It sounds very likely as well!¡±


    ¡°Shocking! The Attractive Section Chicken King has rigged the bet and this b*stard Vic has run away with Xiaotong-chan. Give me my fishballs and my hard earned money back!¡±


    ¡°Give me my fishballs and my hard earned money back!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes kept twitching as he read the bullet screen in his live stream.


    ¡®I haven¡¯t even dropped from the plane yet and you¡¯re all saying that I¡¯ll turn into a crate the moment I land. Are you guys really trying to curse me to death!¡¯


    Then, the airplane passed by Hacienda del Patron.


    Liu Zilang pouted as he said confidently, ¡°Jump!¡±


    He jumped the moment he shouted and the other three did not have the chance to persuade him otherwise.


    After struggling for a moment, they gritted their teeth and followed along.


    At first, Liu Zilang was falling with an elegant smile on his face.


    However, as he gradually got closer to the ground, the entire area became shady as if something had covered the desert¡¯s sun.


    He raised up his head and looked behind¡­


    Liu Zilang¡¯s smile froze as he ultimately muttered two words.


    ¡®F*cking h*ll!¡¯


    PUBG was an FPS game that was different from the rest as it relied on three basic principles no matter what. They were marksmanship, reaction speed, and awareness.


    One could boss around as long as one had a weapon!


    Hacienda del patron covered so much area in Miramar. They would without a doubt perish if they could not find a weapon with so many people around.


    Liu Zilang had nothing to fear in a typical game. He would use his fists to punch his enemies if he could not get hold of a weapon. The cowards would perish and he would become a beast if he was able to hold out for more than one minute.


    However, this match was different!


    He had bet all of his wealth, including the faith his sister had in him. If he were to die the moment he landed¡­


    She would ignore him for at least half a month judging from how arrogant she is.


    Liu Zilang calmly changed the marking and let out a dry cough as he pondered. ¡°About that¡­ Let¡¯s retreat and not head into Hacienda del Patron for now. Let¡¯s clear up the buildings around the area before deciding on our next move.¡±


    The viewers who had bet ¡°No¡± started protesting upon hearing his words.


    Liu Zilang acted as if he did not see the bullet screen as he continued reasoning, ¡°Our strategy, for the time being, is to surround the villa. The fire of the stars shall burn the entire field!¡±


    The viewers in the live stream continued scolding him for his shamelessness.


    Inside the game, the lot swiftly scoured the buildings around the area. On the other hand, the villa was filled with gunshots the moment everyone landed!


    Liu Zilang walked around a building which did not have a rooftop. He could not find anything else other than a Level One Backpack, a Level Three Military Vest, and a Pan!


    He was fine with it if it was just that. However, Misaka Mikoto and Zhang Xiaotong who had been searching the stable had miraculously found only a Pan and consumables.


    Liu Zilang grouped up with the two. When he was about to ask Li Mufan if he had found a weapon, the latter shouted with his hoarse voice!


    ¡°Idol! Save me save me save me!¡±

 Chapter 346 - Ultimate Technique. Red Wolf’s Hidden Shadow Clone Technique!

    Liu Zilang crooked his lips as he looked at the Pan in his hands when he heard Li Mufan¡¯s cry for help.


    ¡®How am I supposed to save you with this?¡¯


    ¡°Did you find any weapons?¡± Liu Zilang asked hopefully.


    Li Mufan responded disappointingly, ¡°No. I¡¯ve picked up a Pan though! Ahhh, he¡¯s catching up!¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless¡­


    ¡®It¡¯s another Pan!¡¯


    It felt like they were a squad of Pan players!


    Gunshots and footsteps could be heard from outside the stable.


    Li Mufan had lost half of his health points by the time he rushed in. He was crying tears of happiness when he found Liu Zilang and the other two. ¡°Save me save me save me. Someone¡¯s chasing after me with a weapon!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto were shocked when they saw Lu Mufan!


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­¡¯ Liu Zilang was extremely annoyed.


    Li Mufan was pretty much like a mischievous boy who had broken someone¡¯s window and ran back with a bunch of armed enemies behind him¡­ What made it worse was that all of them were still in the iron age!


    ¡°GG. This LordDespicable is really something!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s dead he¡¯s dead! Place the wreaths on both sides and Ah Lang at the center. I shall weep while I give my respect to him!¡±


    In the life or death situation, Liu Zilang shouted at Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto who were starting to panic, ¡°Hide yourself! Hide now!¡±


    There were many partitions on both sides of the stable and they were perfect for concealing oneself. If they were to stand there dumbfoundedly, the enemy chasing Li Mufan would kill everyone the moment he entered!


    Liu Zilang hid at a partition alone while Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto hid at the partition beside him.


    The enemy chasing Li Mufan from behind entered the stable the moment they hid themselves.


    ¡°Rascal, let¡¯s see where you¡¯re going to run to this time!¡± He scolded as he rushed in with an Uzi in his hand.


    Li Mufan wanted to run toward Liu Zilang but he had no choice except to hide in the partition beside him as the man behind him had caught on.


    The mischievous kid was extremely anxious as footsteps approached him.


    ¡°Save¡­¡±


    ¡°Shut up!¡±


    Soon, the man with the Uzi caught on.


    He was very cautious as he was worried about an ambush inside. However, he put down his guard when he saw Li Mufan shivering at one corner.


    ¡°Scream louder! No one will come and save you even if you scream at the top of your lungs!¡± That man laughed happily as if he was looking at a helpless sheep, waiting to be slaughtered.


    Then, he heard footsteps coming from behind!


    ¡®Someone¡¯s here!¡¯


    He panicked and immediately turned around. He was shocked when he was welcomed with three black Pans that blocked his vision!


    ¡°Go go go! Block him! Block him!¡± Liu Zilang commanded through the voice chat.


    Li Mufan heard the order even though his health points had been reduced by half and rushed toward the enemy as he screamed!


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang and the other two rushed in from three different directions and locked the man with the Uzi in the center.


    Naturally, that man panicked and his first reaction was to raise up his Uzi!


    However, being locked in placed by four players with Pans, he was in a position no different than being cooked in a wok.


    The sound of Pans smacking human flesh could be heard the moment the Uzi started rattling!


    ¡°Duang!¡±


    ¡°Duang!¡±


    ¡°Duang!¡±


    ¡­


    They were not headshots. However, when the four of them raised their Pans simultaneously, the enemy could not react in time, and he fell to his knees the moment the Pans struck him¡­


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ These people are ruthless!¡¯


    The enemy kneeling down while covering his abdomen painfully was shocked!


    ¡°Oh my god. You can do that?!¡±


    ¡°Holysh*t¡­ Isn¡¯t this Red Wolf¡¯s Shadow Clone Technique?¡±


    Inside the game, Li Mufan crouched down at a corner and used his bandages after the four of them had successfully killed the enemy. Li Mufan stared at the fallen enemy and sneered. ¡°Chasing after me eh? Huhu! I¡¯ll let you know what cruelty really is later!¡±


    Unfortunately, this mischievous kid did not sound threatening at all with his hoarse voice¡­


    In order to avoid this man from going through this mischievous kid¡¯s torture, Liu Zilang sighed and decided to do good.


    He raised his Pan and whacked him hard!


    Just as Li Mufan was about to stand up after using the bandages¡­


    ¡°Duang!¡±


    A crisp and clear sound rang in everyone¡¯s ears!


    Li Mufan who had just stood up groaned and fell to his knees again.


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out LordDespicable by headshot with Pan!¡±


    ¡°Friendly Fire!¡±


    The few of them in the game were dumbfounded.


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­¡¯


    He did not have enough kills and he decided to make up for it by using his ally?


    The enemy on his knees waiting to die was shocked as well. He was relieved as he thought that they were fighting among themselves.


    He was happy as he urged his squad to come and save him through his team voice chat.


    Liu Zilang then walked toward him with his Pan.


    ¡®No¡­ Give me a chance¡­ Brother!¡¯


    ¡°Duang!¡±


    Liu Zilang swung his Pan into the man¡¯s head and the latter softened before turning into a crate.


    Liu Zilang then looted the man¡¯s Uzi and let out a dry cough. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. My hand slipped.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine!¡± Li Mufan voiced out as he was being revived by Misaka Mikoto.


    He then started laughing goofily. ¡°Menhera onee-san¡¯s hand is so smooth¡­ so tender¡­¡±


    Misaka Mikoto thought that this mischievous kid was praising her and she started laughing¡­


    Liu Zilang, on the other hand, was incredibly annoyed as he tried to resist the urge to whack him with his Pan once more!


    ¡®This kid is identical to Li Muqiu in the past¡­


    ¡®Literally a chip off the old block¡­¡¯


    Then, footsteps could be heard coming from outside the stable.


    ¡°Be careful. His squad is coming!¡±


    ¡°Huh? So soon?¡± Misaka Mikoto and Li Mufan started panicking as the former was reviving the latter.


    Zhang Xiaotong was indifferent as she held onto her Pan tightly. She was ready to fight back.


    Just as the footsteps approaching came closer, intense gunshots came from the villa!


    Two Kill Notifications appeared on the top right corner of the screen and the footsteps disappeared.


    Liu Zilang and the others stared at each other inside the stable.


    ¡°Is he dead?¡±


    ¡°I think he¡¯s dead.¡±


    ¡°Shifu! They should have guns right?¡±


    ¡°Yes, probably.¡±


    ¡°Then should¡­ should we loot the crates?¡±


    ¡­


    After a while, the two sneaked out of the stable and observed their surroundings in the dark. They realized that the players from the villa had not come and looted their crates despite killing the two players there.


    Gunshots kept rattling and the battle did not seem like it would come to an end yet.


    Liu Zilang looted a fully kitted out S1897 from one of the crates and set his eyes on the villa!


    ¡®Let the battle, begin!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 347 - This Script Isn’t Right!

    ¡®No guns? No grenades? Our enemies will provide for us.¡¯


    Unquestionably, the two players outside the stable were killed. Hence, they delivered timely help to Liu Zilang and the others who were in a plight as they only had pans.


    ¡®This game¡­has many kind players!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was deeply moved!


    However, once he turned around, he saw his other three teammates fully armed.


    Misaka Mikoto held an M16, the gun she was best at whereas Li Mufan had a UMP9.


    On the other hand, instead of a big gun, Zhang Xiaotong only had a small pistol. Nonetheless, she still had a 98K on her back.


    Upon seeing this, Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched.


    In an indoor battle at a place like Hacienda del Patron, it was fine if one could not kill anyone with a 98K. The most frightening case would be an unexpected shot at the back of one¡¯s head from one¡¯s teammate with that gun.


    Should that happen, one would die for sure¡­


    When Liu Zilang thought about this, he hesitated again and again before deciding to voice out to Zhang Xiaotong, ¡°Hey, Xiaotong, do you want to exchange your 98K with me?¡±


    Followed by that, Zhang Xiaotong stole glances at Liu Zilang¡¯s shotgun and Uzi which was not what she had in mind.


    With that, she turned her head away and gave him the cold shoulder.


    Right away, Liu Zilang¡¯s face turned dark.


    Nevertheless, in order to eliminate the unreliable factor, he promoted his gun to her. ¡°Xiaotong, Xiaotong, take a good look at this Uzi. Though it¡¯s small, it¡¯s compactly built and very handy. Besides, don¡¯t you think that this gun is mini and cute. It¡¯s a perfect match for you?¡±


    ¡®Mini and cute?¡¯


    Initially, Zhang Xiaotong did not budge at all.


    The instant she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s last sentence, she was startled. Her face was flushed red and she responded, ¡°Lame!¡±


    Right after she said that she dropped her 98K to the ground without any further comment.


    Since she was willing to drop the gun, Liu Zilang did not care she said one thing but meant another. He smiled and quickly exchanged his Uzi for the 98K.


    Right then, Li Mufan asked rather anxiously while he paid attention to the gunshots coming from the villa, ¡°Idol, do we have a strategy?¡±


    Liu Zilang pondered for a while and then replied, ¡°Misaka and I will be the frontline, Xiaotong and¡­ the other guy will be our backup. Be careful not to block us.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s all?¡± Zhang Xiaotong asked after picking up the Uzi.


    Dissatisfied, Li Mufan remarked, ¡°Idol, idol, I¡¯m not ¡®the other guy¡¯. You can call me Xiaofan.¡±


    Liu Zilang selectively ignored him and then added, ¡°Oh right, try your best to knock out players, I still have to complete my mission of getting 10 kills.¡±


    ¡°No problem, Shifu~! I¡¯ll give you all my kills!¡± Misaka Mikoto assured him.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Liu Zilang instructed and then dashed to the front. He was followed by Misaka Mikoto.


    Subsequently, Zhang Xiaotong and Li Mufan who were somewhat frustrated quickly went with them too.


    As soon as they entered the villa, they heard footsteps coming from the stairs, whereby someone was moving from the first floor to the second floor.


    Once Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto heard this, their eyes glimmered.


    Misaka Mikoto was absolutely thrilled!


    ¡®Finally¡­finally, I¡¯m going to fight alongside Shifu!¡¯


    The next second, Liu Zilang had taken the lead and dashed up the stairs. Obviously, the player heard his sudden rapid footsteps as well, thus he pointed his gun at the end of the stairway.


    All of a sudden, a figure emerged from the stairway.


    Muzzle flashes were seen lighting up the room as countless bullets poured down like pear flowers in a storm!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Before the player could react in time, he was taken down by Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡°jumping shot¡±.


    Upon realizing the situation, his teammate was utterly shocked!


    He quickly took cover at the corner of the stairs and instructed his teammate to crawl up to him.


    ¡°Click!¡±


    Liu Zilang reloaded his S1897 by inserting another shell into the bore of his gun.


    ¡°Kill him.¡± Right after Liu Zilang said this, he swiftly charged upstairs with his shotgun.


    ¡°Yes, Shifu!¡± Misaka Mikoto who was behind him raised her M16 up, she and fired a three-burst round at the player who intended to crawl upstairs.


    Next, Liu Zilang bumped into the other player.


    Under the circumstances, victory or defeat was clearly up to their reaction speed.


    ¡®One shot!¡¯


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    From the looks of it, it appeared as if that player and Liu Zilang had both blasted shots at the same time. They used an S12K and S1897, respectively.


    With that being said, even though Liu Zilang was seen bleeding, his health and body remained the same.


    On the contrary, the player opposite him flew up the stairs like a kite that had its string cut, such that his body was left hanging on the wall lamp at the end of the stairs.


    A real wall mount!


    ¡°666, he died too tragically, I can¡¯t bear watching this.¡±


    ¡°Tencent: We have the most outstanding physics engine!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, Vic¡¯s reaction speed is unbelievably fast. If I were in that face-to-face situation that he went through earlier, I¡¯d probably have sh*t my pants.¡±


    ¡°That jump shot too, it was simply an amazing show!¡±


    ¡°Oh right, he has three kills already. To my brothers who voted no, are you guys panicking now?¡±


    ¡°Three? Why do I remember four? Killing his own teammate doesn¡¯t count?¡±


    ¡°Exactly! I killed my teammate with my skills, why wasn¡¯t it counted?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After taking care of those two players, Zhang Xiaotong and Li Mufan arrived. The instant Zhang Xiaotong noticed the crates, her eyes sparkled. She quickly began looting them.


    On the contrary, Li Mufan was unconcerned about looting crates.


    His only wish was to fight by Liu Zilang¡¯s side. Therefore, he took big strides toward him. ¡°Idol, wait up, I¡¯m¡­¡±


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu!¡±


    Who knew that the second he arrived on the second floor¡¯s balcony, gunshots would be heard coming from the first floor of the opposite house!


    Without any armor, and with only 75% health, Li Mufan was instantly knocked out after he took a shot to his head. The rest of his sentence that was supposed to go, ¡°I¡¯m here to assist you!¡± was left unheard. He quickly crawled back.


    Liu Zilang who had crouched behind the balcony wall stood up to blast a shot with his S1897. He then crouched again with haste.


    Shotguns were rather metaphysical most of the time, especially ones that were fully loaded. However, Liu Zilang did not trigger its metaphysical attack. Nevertheless, he managed to frighten his opponent.


    Upon seeing that, Liu Zilang instructed, ¡°Misaka, save¡­ that guy.¡±


    Li Mufan who was knocked out the second he arrived upstairs was feeling quite frustrated.


    When he heard that, he was so anguished that he almost suffered internal injuries!


    ¡®As expected¡­do I really have no sense of existence at all?¡¯


    Taking advantage while Misaka Mikoto revived their teammate, Liu Zilang observed their surroundings. Other than the squad opposite them, he was uncertain if anyone else was near them.


    Therefore, he needed to be extra cautious.


    However, the player downstairs did not reach a consensus with Liu Zilang.


    Right after he withdrew himself, he pondered.


    ¡®Eh¡­that¡¯s not right!


    ¡®F*ck¡­ that player was holding a shotgun!¡¯


    As soon as he realized, he peeked again as he was irritated. Next, he fired multiple shots at Liu Zilang who was hiding behind the second floor¡¯s balcony wall.


    In a trice, Liu Zilang stood up to blast another shot with his shotgun before crouching.


    The instant Liu Zilang stood up, that player subconsciously fell back.


    Once he heard the gunshot, he gritted his teeth.


    ¡®Motherf*cker!


    ¡®Trying so hard when you¡¯ve only got a shotgun. You¡¯re addicted to it, aren¡¯t you?¡¯


    After having such thoughts, he simply revealed himself.


    Following that, Liu Zilang stood up on the second-floor balcony opposite him.


    That player squinted his eyes and then fired at Liu Zilang fearlessly!


    ¡®Come on, let¡¯s hurt each other!


    ¡®Whoever¡¯s afraid is a b*stard!¡¯


    ¡°Da, da¡­!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    For all that, after that player fired a few shots, the gunshots coming from his gun were brought to a halt.


    Looking at the bullet hole on his head, the player who was knocked out was totally baffled¡­


    ¡®A headshot by a 98K?


    ¡®Motherf*ck¡­ this script isn¡¯t right!¡¯

 Chapter 348 - Haunted Villa, The Dead Returns!

    Seeing how their teammate was knocked out, they rushed over to back him up.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t we ask you to wait for us?¡±


    ¡°I¡­I thought that he only had a shotgun.¡±


    ¡°A headshot by a 98K, you¡¯re telling me that he only had a shotgun?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡®This¡­ how the f*ck would I know if the director suddenly changed the script?¡¯


    After that player crawled back inside, he wondered to himself as he was absolutely frustrated.


    ¡°Can we revive you there?¡±


    ¡°Should be¡­¡±


    Before he finished, the player who was behind the door took a look at the opposite building and noticed that something had suddenly flown over to him.


    ¡°Clink!¡±


    Looking at the round frag grenade that had rolled over to him, the words ¡°should be¡± were forced back down his throat¡­


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A deafening explosion was heard, causing that player to be thrown to the side. He had turned into a crate at last.


    ¡°Brother, wait for us, we¡¯ll take revenge for you!¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Kill him!¡±


    All of a sudden, the dead player¡¯s teammates yelled as they were resentful.


    It was worth noting that players who landed in Hacienda del Patron were fearless. Their decision to counterattack was clear and no second thoughts were involved.


    Nonetheless, they did not fight back right away from where their dead teammate did. Instead, they went around and crept their way to the stairway that Liu Zilang and the others climbed up previously.


    At the same time, after Zhang Xiaotong was done choosing from the two crates on the stairs, she placed a fully kitted out M4 into her ¡°shopping cart¡±.


    While she nodded contentedly, she heard hasty footsteps from below her.


    ¡®Someone¡¯s here!¡¯


    Zhang Xiaotong panicked right away as someone was nearing her.


    ¡®Shoot it out?


    ¡®Impossible!¡¯


    At that crucial moment, she reacted in an unexpected way.


    She kept her guns behind her and then quickly laid prone on the crates.


    Just like that, the upper half of her body blended perfectly with the crates.


    Next, she let out an SOS signal¡­


    ¡°Somebody¡¯s coming¡­ save me!¡±


    Upon hearing Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s cry for help, Liu Zilang and the others quickly rushed over to her.


    When the two players who crept their way up the stairs noticed the crates and the ¡°dead body¡± after turning around the corner of the stairway, they pictured an intense battle in their minds¡­


    Before they could imagine further, they heard footsteps above them, and they were instantly frightened!


    ¡®Sh*t¡­ they noticed us!¡¯


    Subsequently, both parties met.


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    After a round of fire, both parties withdrew themselves.


    Liu Zilang and the others were positioned at the second floor¡¯s stairway entrance whereas their opponents were at the turning of the stairway.


    As for Zhang Xiaotong¡­ she laid prone underneath her enemies as she trembled in fear.


    When the spectators in her live streaming channel witnessed this, they dissolved into laughter!


    ¡°F*ck¡­ those two players¡­ looks like they have terminal cataract and glaucoma.¡±


    ¡°2333, I¡¯ve verified by looking into your eyes, you¡¯re a dead person.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, this is cracking me up. How the h*ck have they not realized!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve never seen such excellent interstellar players!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, both sides are in an intense battle now. I suppose Xiaotong-chan who¡¯s stuck in the middle is having an internal breakdown.¡±


    ¡°Move? She doesn¡¯t dare move¡­¡±


    Right then, the two players on the stairs began throwing grenades.


    As for Liu Zilang and the others, since Zhang Xiaotong was ¡°on the same boat¡± as their opponents, they could not act impetuously.


    Or else, should they miss their opponents such that it bombed Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s ¡°corpse¡±, she would be dead¡­


    Seeing as the situation was slowly getting passive, Liu Zilang asked, ¡°Xiaotong, do you have a grenade?¡±


    ¡°I think¡­ I think so.¡± Zhang Xiaotong who was shivering as she laid prone suddenly had a bad feeling.


    It was just as expected.


    After hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s instructions, she hesitated for a while but still retrieved her frag grenade.


    At that moment, the two players on the stairs were focused on pulling the pins of their grenades and throwing them up. Hence, they were unaware of the ¡°addition¡± of Zhang Xiaotong.


    However, while they were throwing their grenades, one of them accidentally stepped on Zhang Xiaotong. This obstructed him from moving.


    That person cursed, ¡°F*ck this¡­ this sh*tty game is becoming more terrible. Why is this corpse still here?¡±


    Just as the other player was about to nod in agreement, he caught a glimpse of the female player who was lying prone in a white outfit.


    At once, he furrowed his brows as he felt that something was off!


    ¡°Eh, brother, take a look at this player. Don¡¯t you think something¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Mmm? Who?¡±


    ¡°The one on the floor who obstructed you earlier. Look at her posture as a dead player, why do I feel like it¡¯s rather strange.¡±


    ¡°Let me see¡­ hmm, it¡¯s really quite odd.¡±


    While the two of them were looking, they broke out in cold sweat!


    This was because the ¡°corpse¡± on the ground¡­ suddenly moved and then stood up without warning.


    ¡®A corpse¡­coming to life?¡¯


    It turned out that Zhang Xiaotong thought that she was exposed when she saw the two players pointing their guns at her.


    Out of panic, she accidentally stood up¡­


    However, one could imagine how it would feel like to witness a ¡°corpse¡± suddenly standing up.


    ¡®Isn¡¯t this PlayerUnknown¡¯s Battleground? Why the f*ck did it become a horror game?¡¯


    After experiencing a short circuit in their brain, they finally realized what was going on!


    ¡®This isn¡¯t right¡­ she¡¯s not dead!¡¯


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    Once they realized that they had been fooled, they pointed their guns at Zhang Xiaotong.


    Who knew that as soon as they fired, an even fiercer flame would have burst out from Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s hand!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Accompanied by a thundering explosion, black smoke and dust filled the stairway.


    By the time the smoke dissipated, only Zhang Xiaotong who was kneeling, two corpses, and two crates were left on the spot¡­


    A double kill through a suicidal move!


    ¡°666, it¡¯s a victorious tactic from Xiaotong-chan!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, I believe that the two players were terrified when they saw Xiaotong-chan!¡±


    ¡°Sugoi~ (TN: It means awesome in Japanese)! Xiaotong-chan!¡± In the game, Misaka Mikoto praised her as she was astonished, then she quickly went to revive her.


    Zhang Xiaotong was in a daze for quite some time before she realized what she actually did.


    Looking at the two corpses on the ground, she harrumphed softly. She sounded proud of herself.


    Liu Zilang was glad when he saw her. It felt as if his child had grown up at last, and she was able to act independently¡­


    Nonetheless, soon enough, his face changed.


    ¡®Sh*t!


    ¡®Now that these two players are dead, I¡¯ve lost two kills from the villa¡­¡¯


    Seeing as he had only acquired four kills, he was far from achieving ten kills. Furthermore, since there were hardly any gunshots around, he wondered, ¡®Did I really jinx myself?¡¯


    Right away, Liu Zilang jumped up to the roof through the edge of the second floor¡¯s balcony and began searching.


    Soon after, Liu Zilang noticed a player looting outside the villa. It seemed like that player had just finished a battle.


    Just as he was about to kill that player, his other teammates were seen running over from far.


    ¡­

 Chapter 349 - Ultimate Trick!

    ¡°Wah! These two players have really good items in their crates!¡±


    ¡°Quick, come over and loot them!¡±


    ¡°Be careful of other players, I think some of them are still lingering around.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll leave right after we loot these crates, we won¡¯t fight them.¡±


    On the rooftop, Liu Zilang watched silently the warm scene of those four players having ¡°lunch¡± together like four piglets.


    He subconsciously put his gun down and then reached for a frag grenade.


    Next, he pulled its pin and cooked it.


    ¡®Fire in the hole!¡¯


    All of a sudden, a frag grenade was thrown out of Liu Zilang¡¯s hand. It formed a parabolic curve in the air before it landed at where the four players were.


    ¡°Clink-!¡±


    ¡®What was that?¡¯


    ¡®Wait a second, this sounds¡­ familiar!¡¯


    By the time the few players could respond to the situation, it was too late.


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    A deafening explosion was heard as the four players were sent sprawling on the ground.


    Nonetheless, their crates were neatly laid out. They surrounded the two crates that were initially there, creating a four-crates compound.


    Concurrently, four kill notifications popped out on the top right corner of Liu Zilang¡¯s screen.


    ¡°Vic123 killed HoeingAtNoon with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 killed SweatDripsToSoil with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°Vic killed ¡­ with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 killed SmellsGoodToBeBombed with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡®Mission progress: 8/10¡¯


    Liu Zilang was two kills away from achieving ten kills right after he landed.


    Upon seeing the four kill notifications, the spectators in his live streaming channel were totally baffled.


    ¡°Four kills with one grenade¡­ that¡¯s too d*mn fake, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°Comparisons are odious. Why have I never met players like that? If I had, I wouldn¡¯t have won chicken dinners without any kills.¡±


    ¡°It has been verified, he¡¯s an actor! Vic is definitely a graduate from Hua Xia Theatre Academy.¡±


    ¡°Most importantly, these extras are so engrossed in the act that they¡¯re exaggerating it. Quickly leave after you get your pay tonight!¡±


    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t BB 1 , it¡¯s just fishballs¡­ Haha, the winner takes it all, the loser has to fall, that is life!¡±


    ¡°Oh right! Is SharkChilli still here? He¡¯s two kills away from getting ten kills, are you nervous, brother?¡±


    ¡°SharkChilli responds, ¡®Why the h*ck should I be nervous? If I lose, I¡¯ll seal your live streaming channel right away!''¡±


    ¡°Oh my god, you¡¯re haggling over every penny! I can¡¯t afford to provoke you!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    When Liu Zilang changed his screen to look at the bullet screen, he was entertained by those comments. However, honestly, he was curious about the rich super admin who had dumped 3 million fishballs on his live streaming channel.


    Right then, SharkChilli made an appearance in his live streaming channel.


    ¡°Take it easy, he still has two more kills to go, right?¡±


    Seeing his comment that was extra large and bolded in red, the spectators in the live streaming channel were startled. Quickly after, they began flooding the bullet screen.


    ¡°F*ck! The super admin just commented!¡±


    ¡°I f*cking thought that the super admin was a robot!¡±


    ¡°SharkChilli, are you a GG or an MM 1 ?¡±


    ¡°GG or an MM? Brother, you surf the internet too!¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re a missie, can you do a Social Shake 1 ?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care! SharkChilli, I want to hear you say ¡®win, win, win¡¯!¡±


    Liu Zilang was equally stunned when he saw SharkChilli on the bullet screen. He quickly asked Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto if there were any other opponents on their side.


    Nevertheless, they did not hear any footsteps.


    ¡®Seriously?¡¯


    Liu Zilang who was on the rooftop immediately ran around the villa. Apart from Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto¡¯s discussion of which outfit was better, and Li Mufan annoying croaky voice, the entire area was unusually quiet.


    ¡®There were a bunch of players who jumped to this spot, how can the fight be over so soon?¡¯


    Instantly, Liu Zilang was speechless.


    In actual fact, he underestimated the intensity of fights at the villa for a squad match.


    If it were a solo match, one would simply slip away momentarily to find guns and then return to kill other players.


    On the contrary, in a squad match, players with guns would fight with guns whereas those without guns would just go head-on with their opponents with their fists.


    Basically, with teammates around, those who dared to jump to Hacienda del Patron were fearless.


    Therefore, even as Liu Zilang¡¯s squad settled the battles at the border of Hacienda del Patron at a gallop, the reality was that the battles in the area were coming to an end¡­


    ¡®This is bad.¡¯


    Earlier on, Liu Zilang set up a vote to score ten kills the moment he landed, not ten kills from the whole match.


    If it was the latter, perhaps he could have been more relaxed.


    Completing ten kills the moment he landed meant that Liu Zilang needed to acquire ten kills in Hacienda del Patron alone.


    Even if he were to get ten or twenty more kills later, he would have failed his mission.


    At that time, the blazing Sun was high in the sky above the desert as Liu Zilang was seen being at a loss on the rooftop.


    ¡®How the h*ck am I going to find anyone to kill?¡¯


    When he glanced at his teammates who were happily looting crates in the building, an idea struck him¡­


    ¡®Do I really have to kill them to get enough kills?¡¯


    As soon as he had that thought in his, he shook his head.


    ¡®F*ck!


    ¡®Am I like that?


    ¡®Forget it, I lost, I lost.


    ¡®As for Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s one hundred thousand fishballs, I can just get them from the live streaming channels of other female streamers and then give them to her by installment¡­


    ¡®If I watch their live streams for ten hours, I¡¯ll be able to get a thousand fishballs a day. One hundred thousand fishballs will take me¡­


    ¡®Wait a minute!


    ¡®My health won¡¯t be able to keep up¡­¡¯


    While Liu Zilang calculated everything in his head, he happened to take a glance at a hill that was not far away. Right away, his eyes glimmered as he let out a radiance of hope!


    ¡®Someone¡¯s here!¡¯


    Through the screen, a buggy was seen overturned as it had tried speeding past the hill. Two players were attempting to turn it over again by bombing it with frag grenades.


    Despite being roughly 400 meters away from them, and that they were like two black spots to him since he did not have a scope, he was still elated.


    ¡®I really do get what I want!


    ¡®Somebody sent me a pillow as soon as I yawned!¡¯


    At that moment, he had no time to ask for a scope from Zhang Xiaotong and the others. Since the two players were bombing their buggy, they would be gone any time their buggy turned over again. If he were to make the trip, he would be letting his opportunity slip away.


    Hence, Liu Zilang only had one thing to do.


    Shoot to warn his opponents!


    At once, he lifted his 98K up, aimed at the black spots far away and then blasted a shot at them.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A muzzle flash could be seen from his gun as a sniper bullet rocketed out at the speed of light!


    On the hill that was over 400 meters away, two players were bombing their vehicle.


    A ¡°whoosh¡± sound was heard!


    In a trice, a bullet flew past them and hit a rock beside one of the players.


    ¡°F*ck! Someone¡¯s here!¡±


    ¡°Where? Where?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t hear it clearly! Quick, hide behind the rock!¡±


    Given the distance, the sound of the 98K was naturally softer. Thus, the sudden shot that was aimed at them did not allow them to identify where it had come from.


    As a result, the two players who had hidden behind the rock were absolutely clueless that their hiding spot gave Liu Zilang a clear shot.


    Even so, the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel did not have faith in him.


    Without a scope, Liu Zilang¡¯s targets appeared as tiny black spots. Earlier, the two players were completely still, yet he missed the shot.


    That was sufficient proof that it was terribly difficult to aim at a player¡¯s head at such a distance, let alone adjust one¡¯s gun by factoring in bullet drop.


    However, right then, Liu Zilang smirked at his camera as he uttered to his spectators, ¡°Do you guys think that I¡¯m helpless now? It¡¯s time to show you my ultimate trick!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 350 - It’s Verified, That Streamer Is Cheating!

    Upon hearing Liu Zilang, the spectators in his live streaming channel were startled!


    ¡®Ultimate trick?¡¯


    Right then, Liu Zilang was seen leaving his seat and it did not take long before he returned.


    However, when he was back, he had brought along a big black¡­ magnifying glass.


    ¡®Wait a second¡­a magnifying glass?¡¯


    When the spectators saw it, they were surprised!


    ¡°F*ck¡­ is that the legendary hacking tool? Naughty¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m shocked! A streamer is cheating in a live stream that has millions of spectators!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m floored! How can you be so excellent! How many extra classes have you been taking without us knowing?¡±


    ¡°Streamer, streamer! I¡¯ve cleaned my hands with Difaso hand soap, can I please touch your magnifying glass?¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which¡­ can he really do that?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In front of his computer, Liu ZIlang swiftly angled his magnifying glass.


    After aiming at his target, he put the magnifying glass away and held his breath as he looked at his target through his gun¡¯s iron sight.


    With that, he blasted another shot toward the back of the rock!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A clear gunshot from the 98K pierced the air as a sniper bullet zoomed out of its barrel!


    The next instant, the spectators widened their eyes and stared closely at the screen!


    Subsequently, a system notification appeared on the screen!


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out 17YearsOldWhiteSilkJK by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡®F*ck¡­he did it!¡¯


    ¡®He really did it!¡¯


    Countless spectators in his live streaming channel were dumbfounded when they saw what happened. They began spamming the bullet screen.


    ¡°Now, I really want to ask, who else? Hmm? Who else?¡±


    ¡°Looks like not only is Vic a human-implant hack but he also uses hacking tools! This is the ultimate assembly of hacks! Who can arrange this?¡±


    ¡°Calling for admin! Calling for admin! SharkChilli, are you still here? Somebody¡¯s cheating here, quick, ban his channel!¡±


    ¡°Boo hoo¡­ why do I feel like my fishballs are going to leave me soon.¡±


    At that moment, SharkChilli who had been lurking in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel panicked. Of all things, she never expected Liu Zilang to have a trick up his sleeves!


    Nonetheless, everyone knew that the term ¡°hacking tool¡± was only used to mock him.


    Putting aside the fact that she was not authorized to ban Liu Zilang¡¯s channel, even if she were authorized, her identity as a trader would be too obvious if she sealed it just because he used a magnifying glass.


    That would simply indicate that she was afraid of losing!


    ¡®Do I, SharkChilli, look like I can¡¯t afford to lose?


    ¡®Hmph!


    ¡®If you¡¯re really so capable, try killing another one?¡¯


    SharkChilli could not help but fix her gaze on her screen.


    She was unaware that her breathing was gradually becoming heavier¡­


    On the hill, the player who was knocked out behind the rock was rather baffled.


    ¡°I heard it, I think it was from SW330!¡±


    ¡°That far? That player probably has an 8x scope.¡±


    ¡°My conservative guess is that it¡¯s a 15x scope, it can¡¯t be lower than that! F*ck! Don¡¯t just stand there! Come revive me!¡±


    ¡°Shift over to my side, how am I going to revive you there?¡±


    Therefore, the person behind the rock changed his posture¡­


    Oh no, he changed his position.


    Who knew that when his teammate revived him, since he was unable to accurately identify the source of the gunshot earlier, his head would be exposed on the side of the rock.


    Next, a familiar sound rang again!


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    Just like that, a sniper bullet zoomed toward him!


    Before the player could react to the situation, he was taken down by one shot, by which he instantly collapsed to the ground!


    ¡®This guy¡­does he really have a 15x scope?¡¯


    Unfortunately, they were never going to find out¡­


    10 kills!


    ¡°Ten kills the moment he landed: 10/10!¡±


    Followed by this, there were two entirely different aurae in his live streaming channel.


    Those who foolishly followed SharkChilli by voting ¡®No¡¯ as they thought that it would make them rich had an awful look on their faces!


    As for the minority that supported Liu Zilang, and others who rooted him due to the high odds, it was like harvest season for them.


    ¡°Those who are going to reserve a seat in heaven, count me in. Wuuuuu, I really feel like crying.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t cry, you silly child. There¡¯s no need for tears in Wall Street.¡±


    ¡°My friends in heaven, is it windy there? Will I have to wear more clothes when I go up there?¡±


    ¡°Why are you bringing clothes, just bring a shroud.¡±


    ¡°GG, goodbye brother, I won¡¯t be sending you off. I just had a 9-fold earning, I feel like I¡¯m at the peak of my life!¡±


    ¡°Vic, quickly set up another quiz! We¡¯re yearning for fishballs!¡±


    ¡°We need a host! Calling for SharkChilli, calling for SharkChilli!¡±


    However, no matter how earnestly the spectators called for SharkChilli, she never showed up.


    It was as if she had vanished into thin air.


    All of a sudden, the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel were extremely disappointed.


    A rich yet witless admin was really hard to find!


    In the game, after Liu Zilang successfully acquired two more kills, he snapped his fingers and said with a smile, ¡°Xiaotong, go take a look at your account, your fishballs should have been transferred already!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong had used all of her fishballs to bet on Liu Zilang¡¯s win. According to the odds, she should have won 9-fold, making her a Douyu ¡°millionaire¡±.


    Liu Zilang was waiting for a compliment from his younger sister. However, Zhang Xiaotong only scoffed softly. ¡°At least you¡¯ve been¡­ sensible, hmph!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth twitched when he heard her.


    ¡®Was that praise?¡¯


    Out of nowhere, Li Mufan cheered with his croaky voice, ¡°Wah! Idol, you have 10 kills already? Awesome! You¡¯re my idol indeed¡­¡±


    When Liu Zilang heard Li Mufan¡¯s words, his face turned black. He really had a sudden urge to fire shots at the fellow.


    Fortunately, Misaka Mikoto applauded him at the right time, ¡°Sugoi~! Shifu~!¡±


    Not only did this comfort Liu Zilang but it also saved Li Mufan from getting killed¡­


    At that moment, the first safe zone of the match appeared. It was to the south of Hacienda del Patron. Pecado was seen to be in the center of the safe zone and places like the Power Grid and Graveyard were also included.


    In the match, it was quite ¡°miraculous¡± that Liu Zilang¡¯s squad was still full even after they had landed at Hacienda del Patron where many other players landed at as well.


    Since they had become the ruler of Hacienda del Patron, they became more confident and ambitious as they looked at Pecado that was at the center of the safe zone!


    Once Liu Zilang found a vehicle, he said to the others, ¡°It¡¯s time for a clash of powerhouses! Let¡¯s go face to face with players who have survived Sin City!¡±


    After listening to Liu Zilang¡¯s inspiring speech, Zhang Xiaotong responded coldly.


    On the other hand, Misaka Mikoto and Li Mufan were totally thrilled as if their fighting spirit had been lifted up.


    ¡°Vroom!¡±


    Liu Zilang stepped on the accelerator, causing the engine to let out a rumbling sound. With that, they began heading south.


    Nevertheless, Hacienda del Patron and Pecado were quite a distance apart. Since they did not encounter anyone along the way, Liu Zilang was bored. Just as he was about to play some ¡°built-in music¡±, he recalled the time he played a squad game with Zhou Erke and the others.


    Liu Zilang pondered and then tried to tempt Zhang Xiaotong, ¡°Hey, Xiaotong¡­ how about you sing us a song?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was stunned. She scoffed and then rejected his request firmly, ¡°I don¡¯t want to!¡±


    Liu Zilang was at a loss for words.


    Who knew that Misaka Mikoto would suddenly respond in a cheerful manner, ¡°Xiaotong-chan, can you sing? Come on, come on! Sing for us!¡±


    ¡°Thump-!¡±


    Liu Zilang somehow heard the sound of a person falling down through their voice chat.


    ¡®Wait a second¡­are the two of them playing the game in the same room?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 351 - Swindler, I’ll Take Your Life, Return Xiaotong-chan To Me!

    After a soft pant, their YY voice chat became silent.


    ¡°Ahem!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong cleared her throat. It seemed like she had been successfully convinced.


    Right then, Li Mufan suddenly said, ¡°Xiaotong, Xiaotong¡­ I¡¯d like to choose a song!¡±


    ¡°No choosing songs!¡± Zhang Xiaotong scoffed. ¡°Don¡¯t listen if you don¡¯t want to.¡±


    Therefore, Liu Zilang who was also about to choose a song decided to shut his mouth.


    Followed by that, Zhang Xiaotong searched for a piece of accompanied music.


    Not long after, rich and lively music was played. 1


    ¡°Looking cute and oh so pretty is every girl¡¯s dream.


    ¡°Acting as if they know nothing, the truth is closer than it seems.


    ¡°With new heels, lip gloss and blush, my racing heart is causing a flush.


    ¡°If you could just look my way, it will surely make my day.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Upon hearing her voice, Liu Zilang¡¯s eye twitched.


    ¡®She sang that for her ¡®close girlfriend¡¯, nobody else understood her.


    ¡®Even so, the little girl really is something. She sang the Japanese song fluently.¡¯


    Once Zhang Xiaotong finished, their YY voice chat went dead silent again.


    A brief moment later, Misaka Mikoto clapped her hands excitedly.


    ¡°Nice, nice!¡±


    Liu Zilang wanted to say something as well but he realized that he did not even know the name of the song.


    Hence, he asked, ¡°Misaka, what¡¯s the name of the song?¡±


    ¡°Ah? Shifu, have you not heard of it?¡± Misaka Mikoto felt that it was strange, she then chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s ¡®I Want To Be Kawa¡­¡¯. 1 ¡±


    ¡°Ah! Don¡¯t say it!¡± Zhang Xiaotong quickly stopped her as she was embarrassed.


    ¡°Thump!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s voice cut off right away. This time, it sounded like she was the one who was ¡°suppressed¡±¡­


    At that time, the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel became restless.


    ¡°Wow, wow, wow, what an adorable voice!¡±


    ¡°Xiaotong-chan, you have my full support!¡±


    ¡°666, Xiaotong-chan¡¯s voice is truly blessed by an angel.¡±


    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t blindly boast about it, do you have anyone to evaluate?¡±


    ¡°Ahem¡­ based on her singing, I think her voice was high-pitched, and her breathing was obvious. She has a powerful thoracic cavity¡­ which means that her chest didn¡¯t pull her down¡­¡±


    ¡°2333, brother, your words are beginning to sound hurtful! Admin, aren¡¯t you going to do anything about it?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡®I Want To Be Kawa¡­?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was startled for a while before he realized what was going on, and he could not help but giggle.


    ¡®No wonder she insisted on not mentioning the name of the song.


    It was that kind of song.¡¯


    At that moment, a rumbling sound was heard.


    There was an airplane.


    ¡°Idol! Let¡¯s go chase our dreams!¡± Instantly, Li Mufan suggested as he was excited.


    Liu Zilang looked up and noticed that the airplane flew past them without any intention of stopping.


    Instead, it went all the way north to where they were heading to ¨C Pecado.


    Since it was on the way, they might as well go after it.


    They only hoped that the airdrop would drop earlier such that it would not drop after Pecado, where they would have to go further than planned.


    After following the airplane for a short distance, Misaka Mikoto suddenly shrieked. ¡°It dropped, it dropped! Shifu-! It dropped!¡±


    Liu Zilang noticed the airdrop as well.


    Looking at the airdrop¡¯s position, it was going to land in Pecado.


    It would be tricky!


    Seeing as Pecado was at the center of the first safe zone, players who had jumped to Pecado were likely still around.


    Those in favorable positions would get to the airdrop first. This also meant that it would be too late by the time Liu Zilang¡¯s squad arrived.


    This was with the exception that there were not any unfinished fights in Pecado, by which squads still had scruples with each other. If that was the case, Liu Zilang¡¯s squad stood a chance.


    In the end, Liu Zilang decided to take the shot. While looking at the airdrop that was slowly falling to Pecado, he accelerated their vehicle and boosted their engine so that they would go at full speed.


    However, once they were near, they realized that Pecado was dead silent. There were no signs of gunshots at all.


    Upon seeing the situation, Liu Zilang¡¯s heart sank.


    This was because unquestionably, a winner had been born in Pecado.


    It made everything trickier.


    Despite that, since they were there, they had to fight it out.


    Liu Zilang did not drive straight into Pecado.


    Once their vehicle was near Pecado, he took a left turn to park it near Pecado¡¯s gas station and motel.


    As soon as their car stopped, the few of them quickly hopped out.


    Right then, the airdrop was very near the ground.


    However, the final landing spot of the airdrop was beyond their expectations.


    This was because the airdrop actually went through the hole at the casino from the top, and landed inside it.


    ¡°F*ck! The airdrop¡¯s quite smart! It actually landed inside the casino.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s sick, is it the return of the god of gamblers?¡±


    Liu Zilang and the others hid behind the motel as they observed their surroundings. Even then, Pecado was still peaceful and there were no signs of other players at all.


    Just as he wondered if they should go over, various gunshots of different rhythms broke the silence.


    ¡°Da!¡±


    ¡°Da!¡±


    ¡°Da, da, da!¡±


    ¡°Da, da¡­!¡±


    As soon as Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto heard the gunshots, they were stunned. It was the signal used by them during the competition in the afternoon.


    ¡®How did it spread so fast?¡¯


    While he was feeling confused, three players were seen running with bare hands out of ¡°XX Hotel¡± opposite the casino. They were headed toward their direction.


    Evidently, the players were his followers.


    However, Li Mufan who was beside him shouted out loud, ¡°Oh no, someone¡¯s coming!¡±


    Subsequently, before Liu Zilang could stop him, the brat fired shots at them!


    The three players were so frightened that they peed their pants and quickly ran away.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eye twitched!


    He retrieved his 98K swiftly and then blasted a shot at Li Mufan¡¯s head.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A loud, clear gunshot was heard and the world went silent again.


    Liu Zilang put his gun away and then instructed calmly, ¡°Misaka, go revive him.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­oh, oh.¡± Misaka Mikoto was struck dumb but she quickly ran over to revive him.


    She looked terrified as if Liu Zilang would shoot her as well if she were to revive him any later.


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    ¡®Is your shifu like that?¡¯


    His first reaction was that someone had sneaked an attack on him but he later realized that it was friendly fire.


    ¡®What?¡¯


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    He glanced at the other three players, and finally fixed his gaze on Liu Zilang.


    At that moment, he wanted to speak but hesitated as he could not pluck up the courage to do so¡­


    Liu Zilang let out a dry cough and then explained, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, just now¡­ 98K jumped onto my mouse¡­¡±


    Instantly, Li Mufan¡¯s eyes glimmered!


    ¡®As expected¡­ how could my idol have done it on purpose?¡¯


    He quickly cut Liu Zilang off, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, idol, I understand, I understand!¡±


    ¡®Mmm?


    ¡®He understands already?¡¯


    Liu Zilang who was putting the blame on his cat was startled. He began thinking, ¡®This brat seems to get things easier than a girl¡­¡¯


    Without warning, the few players ran over to Liu Zilang.


    One of them yelled, ¡°Vic the swindler, I¡¯ll take your life, return Xiaotong-chan to me!¡±


    While he said that, he wielded his fists at Liu Zilang!


    ¡­

 Chapter 352 - The Master Of The Generation Is An Extremely Busy Man!

    Liu Zilang was indifferent when he saw the huge fist coming at him. This was because he noticed at the edge of his screen that Li Mufan had been pulled up by Misaka Mikoto. He was pulling out his gun!


    Liu Zilang did not stop him this time.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Shots were fired and the player that had jumped in front of Liu Zilang erupted in blood as he fell down to the ground!


    ¡°Cunning disciple!¡± That man raged.


    Li Mufan raised his weapon and wanted to kill him on the spot when he heard him.


    Only then did Liu Zilang stop him and asked his enemies, ¡°Why are you¡­ doing this?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re the final guardians that protect the justice of this world!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll restore love and light among all humankind!¡±


    ¡°Evict the evil b*stard Vic!¡±


    The last sentence was screamed out by the guy kneeling on the ground.


    The edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s eye twitched as he sighed. ¡°Kill him.¡±


    Li Mufan raised up his weapon excitingly.


    ¡®Holysh*t!¡¯


    The player prone on the floor was shocked upon hearing his words. ¡°Spare me boss! I¡­ I was being forced by them!¡±


    ¡®Is that real?¡¯


    The other two responded when they heard him, ¡°Holysh*t, you f*cking betrayer!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to clean up this place today!¡±


    Liu Zilang looked annoyed as he said irritatingly, ¡°What business do you have with me? I¡¯ll open fire if you don¡¯t spit it out now!¡±


    ¡°Stop stop stop!¡± The three became serious. ¡°We would like to challenge you to a trial by combat. Only the victor shall be worthy of Xiaotong-chan!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s eyes started twitching as she heard him. She was so furious that she was on the fence of punching him!


    Liu Zilang immediately calmed her down as he raised his eyebrows. ¡°Interesting! You really are my viewers. I admire your courage so I¡¯ve decided to give you this opportunity. Uhh, you¡­ Please pull that guy up.¡±


    ¡°F*ck you! Don¡¯t call me that guy, Remember my name, it¡¯s¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t bother with the pep talk, you¡¯ll know why when you die later.¡±


    ¡­


    When the player who had been taken down by Li Mufan was pulled up, Liu Zilang gave him some time to heal himself while he spoke, ¡°In order to make it a fair match, let¡¯s take off our vests and helmets. I don¡¯t want you to say something along the lines of me bullying you with my Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet.¡±


    ¡°GG. this streamer seems to be very confident!¡±


    ¡°The flag has been raised. Let¡¯s wait for Xiaotong-chan to bury Vic¡¯s corpse.¡±


    The three were not happy as well but they followed along and took off their vests and helmets.


    They were determined. They were not planning to hold back and intended to punch Liu Zilang into a pulp!


    Before they began, Liu Zilang looked around and warned them, ¡°Oh right, you¡¯re the last survivors in Pecado, right?¡±


    ¡°Of course!¡±


    The three sounded extremely confident.


    Liu Zilang calmed down and laughed. ¡°Good. Only evil doers should die in my hands.¡±


    The trio was speechless¡­


    Liu Zilang authorized Misaka Mikoto and the others to release the signal as he stood in front of the three players.


    However, the three players opposite of him did not move and they seemed to be discussing who should be the first one to challenge him.


    Liu Zilang realized this and scoffed. ¡°Don¡¯t bother. You guys can challenge me all at once!¡±


    ¡°We don¡¯t have time here. We still need to go for the airdrop.¡±


    The trio was startled.


    ¡®Holysh*t¡­ This b*stard is f*cking arrogant!¡±


    ¡°Wait up!¡±


    Liu Zilang voiced out all of a sudden.


    ¡®Is he scared¡¯


    ¡®Is he regretting?¡¯


    The three of them were scoffing but Liu Zilang said, ¡°I¡¯m gonna head out and open a piece of music.¡±


    The trio was speechless¡­


    Soon, they heard drums pounding endlessly.


    The people at the scene and viewers in the live stream were flabbergasted when they heard the music.


    ¡°GG. Is this Fearless 1 ?¡±


    ¡°He has appeared! The man who brings his own BGM to the scene!¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang immediately sprung into action the moment the music began.


    The trio was not willing to fight three against one at first as they wanted to preserve their pride. This was because many viewers were watching them.


    However, the three of them were pulled into the arena as Liu Zilang was punching everyone.


    Since he had started it, the trio let loose of themselves. They could not care less about their pride as long as they could bring Liu Zilang down.


    They went all out instantly as the match was extremely boring. They exchanged blows, fist after fist.


    Although PUBG was an FPS game, punching in this game required not just luck but skill as well.


    The most important thing one had to acquire was agility.


    Liu Zilang was roaming around the three players. He crouched, jumped, advanced and retreated just like a monkey. His agility was second to none and he always avoided being locked in by the three players.


    That was because once his character was stuck in between them, he would be without a doubt be beaten to death.


    ¡°Tsk¡­ Master Lang sure is something! He sure is something!¡±


    Liu Zilang threw out a few punches and ran away before he jumped, turned around, and threw out a punch simultaneously!


    Ancient Ape Palm Strike!


    A Glance at the Rear!


    Bang!


    He landed a hit on a head as the enemy groaned.


    Then, Liu Zilang immediately threw out a second punch. It was a two-hit combo!


    The enemy lost control of his legs as he knelt on the ground.


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out Retard by headshot with Fist!¡±


    ¡°Bring him away. Next.¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s tone was as calm as a cold-blooded grandmaster.


    ¡°Holysh*t¡­ He really did kill someone who was at full health!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m impressed! I guess you really need to have skills to punch someone in this game!¡±


    ¡°Why do I feel pumped up after listening to this music!¡±


    ¡°Could Master Lang actually be the rumored eighty-second generation Wing Chun disciple?¡±


    Inside the game, the two enemies gritted their teeth and rushed up as they saw their teammate had fallen.


    However, Liu Zilang locked onto one of their heads and punched it like a sandbag!


    It was truly a challenge to test their timing in punching one another!


    It was clear from this battle that Liu Zilang was the better player.


    As Liu Zilang punched the enemy in the head over and over again, the enemy merely hit Liu Zilang¡¯s chests with his puny fists.


    However, the enemy that rushed up together with his ally had given Liu Zilang a good punch.


    Liu Zilang gritted his teeth as he fell down. He immediately gave the one who he had been hitting in the head another punch in the head.


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    After that punch, the enemy fell just like his ally.


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out Blankk with Fist!¡±


    However, Liu Zilang was left with very little health as he had been punched by the third enemy.


    He would be taken out as long as the enemy landed a single punch anywhere on his body.


    Liu Zilang had no choice but to turn around and run away.


    However, the two enemies that had fallen realized Liu Zilang had weakened and immediately screamed, ¡°Hit him, hit him! That b*stard is low on health!¡±


    The last man standing was startled when two of his friends were knocked out even though it was three against one. He immediately raised up his fists and chased after Liu Zilang the moment he heard his friends!


    ¡®Don¡¯t f*cking run away b*stard. Today is the day you lose!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 353 - The Mystery Of Boxing And Asias Qualifier Duos!

    Misaka Mikoto, Zhang Xiaotong, and Li Mufan who were watching at the side started feeling nervous as they watched on!


    Liu Zilang was panicking.


    All it took was one punch to kill him. He had no space for error.


    However, he would make a mistake as long as he was a human.


    Liu Zilang was not confident enough that he would not make any mistakes.


    Since he had acted so arrogantly earlier, he could imagine what would happen to his live stream if he were to be knocked out by his viewers¡­


    Liu Zilang kept running around the motel as he turned his head around and said, ¡°Hey, why don¡¯t we talk this out? Let me heal up and we¡¯ll continue to fight like a man!¡±


    ¡°What happened to fighting all of us simultaneously? How dare you request to heal yourself.¡±


    The man chasing after Liu Zilang scoffed as he punched the air to assert his dominance.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eye twitched as he gritted his teeth. ¡°You¡¯re forcing me to use my ultimate skill!¡±


    The enemy was calm. ¡°You¡¯re free to use it if you still have any techniques left. I¡¯ll be your grandson if I blink!¡±


    The two soon ran to the corner of the motel.


    The cat-and-mouse game kept going on¡­


    Then, Liu Zilang stopped moving and ran in the other direction instead!


    ¡®Has he finally summoned up enough courage?¡¯


    ¡®Come!¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s time to decide the victor!¡¯


    The player chasing at the back was excited as he immediately threw punches the moment he raised up his fists.


    ¡®This fight¡­


    ¡®It¡¯s impossible for me to lose!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was only two meters away from him. Liu Zilang¡¯s body flashed before his fist was able to reach him!


    There was a loud boom!


    Dust and smoke filled up the air as a huge shockwave blasted the player away!


    His legs were crossed as he landed l, and he and his other two friends were turned into crates at the same time.


    ¡°Vic123 killed ZhangFlewUpToTheHorseWithAKnife with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°Vic accidentally knocked out himself with Frag Grenade!¡±


    The last fan that was blasted away was stunned as he shouted furiously, ¡°F*cking b*stard cheated!¡±


    ¡°Since when did I cheat?¡±


    Liu Zilang questioned back as he called out for his teammates to save him.


    The fan was complaining angrily, ¡°We agreed on using our fists. Why did you use a Frag Grenade¡­¡±


    ¡°Who said that I used a Frag Grenade?¡±


    Liu Zilang butted in with a serious tone. ¡°That was me releasing my punching aura earlier. It¡¯s a type of offensive fist technique that can be utilized once you¡¯ve trained your punch to a certain level. It has the same effect as using a sword.¡±


    He sighed as he continued, ¡°Naturally, it¡¯s something you can¡¯t understand since you¡¯ve yet reached my level. I forgive you for your misunderstanding.¡±


    ¡°Please remember to create a card on my live stream from now on. You¡¯ll be as strong as me if you keep learning!¡±


    The fan looked irritated as he heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words. He was on the verge of vomiting his blood out!


    ¡®Releasing his aura?


    ¡®Why don¡¯t you just call it the Hundred Punch Godly Fist?¡±


    ¡°Gasp!¡±


    Countless viewers in the live stream took a deep breath as they saw everything!


    The majority of them had been watching streams on Douyu for a long time but this was the first time they were encountering a shameless streamer!


    ¡°Beep: Fan-1; Adversary+1¡±


    ¡°6666, that fist aura is something!¡±


    ¡°This guy is so f*cking shameless to even request him to make a card. Has he lost his mind!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m new here and this streamer is irritating me. Should I follow the procedure or just straight out flame him?¡±


    Inside the game, the atmosphere was awkwardly quiet after Liu Zilang had been revived.


    Nothing more could be said about Xiaotong-chan. The girl had only let out a harrumph as she seemed to be disgusted with Liu Zilang¡¯s actions.


    Misaka Mikoto and Li Mufan were extremely quiet as well. It seemed that the faith they had put in high regard in their hearts had been greatly impacted!


    Liu Zilang realized this and let out a dry cough as he said slowly with a bellowing tone, ¡°Is winning or losing that much of importance?¡±


    ¡°Many times we people have been blinded by winning or losing. Many times we have resorted to violence to solve everything and neglected the power of intelligence.¡±


    ¡°Everything I¡¯ve done up until now was to prove this point!¡±


    Li Mufan and Misaka Mikoto¡¯s eyes were shining brightly as if their light had been ignited once more after they had heard Liu Zilang¡¯s explanation!


    ¡®So this is Shifu¡¯s profound meaning¡­ We¡¯re just too shallow after all!¡¯


    ¡®Shifu!¡¯


    ¡®Idol!¡¯


    Liu Zilang waved his hand and cut them off, ¡°You¡¯ll understand if you get it. Let¡¯s go! To the airdrop.¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong harrumphed but as she thought of the possibility of an AWM being inside the airdrop, she quickly followed along as well.


    A breeze blew. What was left at the entrance of the motel in the deserted desert were three crates¡­


    It felt that they were voicing out silently.


    ¡­


    ¡°Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet!¡±


    ¡°8x Scope!¡±


    ¡°MK14!¡±


    ¡°Ghillie suit!¡±


    Liu Zilang and the others distributed the items in the airdrop among themselves swiftly.


    Naturally, Liu Zilang had gotten the MK14¡­


    He had the MK on his left and the 98K on his right. He could be considered a Dual-Sniper in the match.


    At that time, Liu Zilang had taken out the city lord of Pecada fairly and openly and Pecada was still within the Safe Zone. They had no need to rush to anywhere else.


    Liu Zilang brought the three of them to the four-story building which was painted blue at the bottom. They climbed up the staircase and crawled through the window before climbing up another staircase to reach the rooftop of the building.


    It was the highest spot a player could reach in Pecado. Relative to sea level, it was slightly higher than the peak of the boxing arena.


    The lot stood at the pinnacle as they waited for the new Safe Zone to spawn.


    Statistically speaking, it was highly likely for the next Safe Zone to cover the epicenter of the previous Safe Zone.


    This assumption excluded any metaphysical factor.


    Since the game¡¯s system seemed to follow statistic over metaphysic, Liu Zilang and his squad were basically occupying the destiny circle.


    It did not stop there. The spawn of the next few Safe Zones had countless viewers¡¯ jaws dropped.


    ¡°What the h*ll¡­ How¡¯s this possible? Another destiny circle?¡±


    ¡°Vic, that f*cking b*tch killed his fans. Shouldn¡¯t he deserve to run away from the blue circle all the time and ultimately die in the Red Zone?¡±


    ¡°2333 brother at the front, your brain is quite creative¡­ Do you really think you¡¯re playing the game right now?¡±


    A fact was a fact, no matter how much the viewers in the live stream kept complaining.


    Liu Zilang and his squad did not move a single step until the game ended¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°Squad Ranking: No. 1!¡±


    ¡°Kill: 19!¡±


    ¡°Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!¡±


    Liu Zilang shook his head as he stared at the words that appeared on his screen.


    ¡®The sweet and juicy crispy chicken¡­ had turned into a tasteless one!¡¯


    After the first match, the next few matches they had queued in squad-mode were very bumpy.


    They ran against the blue circle the entire time and were under constant bombardment¡­


    It took them great effort to finally find a vehicle on the road but they were instantly thrown into desperation as three out of four of its tires were flattened!


    Liu Zilang was ultimately run over by Li Mufan¡¯s car and he ragequitted on the spot. He ended everything at the speed of light¡­


    The viewers in the live stream did not disperse even after the screen turned black as they kept on cheering happily.


    Most of the bullet screen read, ¡°What goes around comes around. Has God ever played favorites? God has seen it all. We fans can rest in peace now!¡±


    ¡­


    Next day afternoon.


    Liu Zilang, Misaka Mikoto, and Zhang Xiaotong left the house together once they had packed their stuff.


    Since it was a Saturday, Zhang Xiaotong was passionately invited by Misaka Mikoto to watch them in the tournament live in the stadium.


    The competition that afternoon was Asia¡¯s Qualifier Duos. In comparison to the solo matches, it was without a doubt that Duos required some strategy and cooperation.


    As for the four-man squad which would be held the next day, it was a completely different ball game as compared to Solo and Duos in a tournament.


    4AM had been split into two teams for the upcoming Duos match that afternoon.


    Once they arrived at the scene, they discussed among themselves again before the tournament began.


    Ultimately, the squad leader Long Shengjue had the final say. Liu Zilang¡¯s partner in Duos was GodV whereas Cpt and Aluka had formed another team.


    As soon as they had partnered up, Kim Doohwan walked toward them with another person beside him.


    ¡­

 Chapter 354 - Twelve Golden Saints! (Part 1)

    Walking beside Kim Doohwan was Brother Benz of Royad. Regarded as one of the Top Five Asian Players in this tournament, he had performed spectacularly in the solo match. Unfortunately, he had encountered Liu Zilang twice in that category.


    As for Kim Doohwan¡­ It would be best not to talk about him.


    The participants and audience around focused their attention onto them as the two walked toward where 4AM was sitting.


    ¡®Are they¡­ trying to have a real life PK before the match begins?¡¯


    It might not be a bad thing toward the rest of the participants if that were to happen¡­


    Unfortunately, the rest were ¡°disappointed¡± as Kim Doohwan seemed to be more rational than yesterday. He seemed to have some slight control of his emotions as well.


    Once he reached where 4AM was seated, he stared and smiled coldly at Liu Zilang who was seated beside GodV.


    ¡°Hello,¡± Kim Doohwan greeted him with his heavily accented Chinese before speaking his mind, ¡°I¡¯ve given good thought about it. Your strength¡­ You¡¯ve preserved it well over the years.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Liu Zilang nodded as he focused on setting up his gear.


    ¡°Unfortunately¡­¡± Kim Doohwan¡¯s tone turned cold as if his accent had frozen. ¡°Time has changed. This is no longer your era. I¡¯ll make you accept this fact slowly in today¡¯s and tomorrow¡¯s matches.¡±


    He turned around and headed toward where Royad was seated with Brother Benz after he had finished speaking.


    They were just passing by.


    ¡®Why would you need to say so many things if you¡¯re just passing by¡­ Is he mentally alright?¡¯


    Meanwhile, Kim Doohwan¡¯s shoulder started shivering even though he had just walked past Liu Zilang calmly. He tried to maintain his calm look but he was very agitated inside.


    As he reached his seat, he looked around and whispered to Brother Benz after realizing no one was paying attention to them, ¡°Brother, how¡¯s my performance earlier?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Brother Benz was startled as he was setting up his gear at one side. He then reacted to his question. ¡°Oh, not bad.¡±


    He seemed to have suddenly recalled something and asked suspiciously, ¡°Oh right, I think I heard someone muttering in Chinese on the balcony in the middle of the night at the hotel last night. Could that have been you?¡±


    Kim Doohwan¡¯s expression turned pale as he turned away and said calmly, ¡°Impossible. Brother I think you¡¯ve been dreaming and hearing things.¡±


    ¡­


    Since they had experienced it before yesterday, the participants finished setting up their gears faster than before.


    However, since PUBG was a game that was played by many players simultaneously, issues tended to spring up. A player from South East Asia seemed to have trouble with setting up his gear and was communicating with the technical staff and interpreter to resolve the issue.


    Meanwhile, the audience was settling down.


    After Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto brought Zhang Xiaotong to Jianghai Stadium, they entered through the contestant¡¯s hall whereas Zhang Xiaotong had agreed to meet her friend Jiang Yumeng outside of the stadium before heading in.


    The two ladies soon went to their seats after validating their tickets and entering the stadium.


    ¡°Wow! Look, it¡¯s Guru Qiu! Guru Qiu is over there!¡±


    Jiang Yumeng clasped her hands tightly in front of her chest when she saw Guru Qiu sitting at the center of the stage. Her eyes were shining as bright as stars.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you feel a little bit excited, Xiaotong?¡± Jiang Yumeng asked.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Zhang Xiaotong turned her head away from where she was staring. She seemed to be not in the zone at all. ¡°Excited about?¡±


    Jiang Yumeng looked at where Zhang Xiaotong was staring. Her eyes shone brightly as she put on a smile on her face.


    ¡­


    Su Changming, Ms-Joy, and Sy from yesterday appeared on the commentary platform once again.


    ¡°Hello, everyone in the stadium and welcome back to our second day of Asia¡¯s Qualifiers where the Duo matches will be held today. My name is Su Changming.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m Ms-Joy.¡±


    ¡°Hello everyone. I¡¯m Sy.¡±


    The three took turns to greet everyone as they continued on with their casting.


    ¡°As for today¡¯s tournament, I think the most drastic difference as compared to yesterday¡¯s solo matches is that not all is lost the moment you¡¯ve been knocked out by an enemy. As long as your teammate is able to revive you in time, you¡¯ll get a second chance.¡±


    Ms-Joy nodded as he listened at the side. ¡°There are similarities and differences. I think Duos are much more similar to Solo as compared to Squad as they have to avoid players in order to ensure their survival.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Sy added on and continued his analysis, ¡°That¡¯s because it¡¯s always harder to fight against two people at the same time no matter good you are in Duos. Hence, cooperation is more important overall. The typical formation for a Duo team is a sniper that will be attacking from a distance and an entry-fragger.


    ¡°This is also the reason why we have an entry-fragger and a sniper forming a team today.¡±


    As the commentators analyzed the tournament, the contestants had finished setting up their gear. The timer for the first match had started counting down.


    Soon, the stadium was filled with the sound of an engine roaring!


    The game had begun.


    The first match¡¯s flight route started from Primorsk that was located at the bottom left corner of the map. The route was more or less horizontal as it moved straight toward the east, where the route ended near Novorepnoye.


    This flight route was incredibly hostile toward every participant. It would cause the resources at the top of the map to be scarce and everyone would gather at the bottom region of the map.


    Many players would be easily taken out of the match before they would be able to get everything.


    Countless accidents would happen when it was time for everyone to search for vehicles. It would be best to not assume that there would not be a car chase in the professional scene¡­


    ¡°GodV, where should we land?¡± Liu Zilang asked.


    The reason why GodV was able to become the squad leader for 4AM was due to his uniqueness and reasoning capability.


    He looked at the map and marked the Ridge Complex just beside the West Bridge. ¡°There are too little resources and too many players snatching them with this flight route. I think we shouldn¡¯t compete for resources or find a vehicle at this point. Instead, we should head into the wilderness just beside the sea and find an opportunity to gank someone by the bridge. What do you think?¡±


    Liu Zilang did not analyze much when it came to choosing a place to land. He nodded the moment he heard GodV¡¯s suggestion. ¡°No problem. We¡¯ll search all six buildings each and head to the bridgehead the moment we¡¯re done.¡±


    The two of them had separated their tasks clearly while they were still on the plane.


    However just as they reached the lower elevation, they realized the situation was much complex than they had anticipated¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 355 - Twelve Golden Saints! (Part 2)

    On the caster¡¯s big screen.


    The audience in the arena saw a bunch of black dots that appeared in the sky the moment it flew past Primorsk.


    However, there were only a few that landed directly in Primorsk as the majority of them had moved towards Quarry located north from Primorsk or the highway by the shores on the left of the map.


    ¡°Oh! Guru Qiu and his squad¡¯s sniper have decided to land directly in Primorsk. This is an aggressive fighting style.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. However, the number of Primorsk¡¯s resources are average across the map. Since it could be accessed easily via land or sea, they don¡¯t have to be worried whether the Safe Zone spawns in the mainland or on the island. It would be extremely beneficial for their development if this squad is able to conquer all of Primorsk.¡±


    ¡°Yes, but it seems that there are squads who don¡¯t wish Guru Qiu and his squad to achieve this. We can see that the two squads that have been observing the situation have returned. They had ultimately decided to pick Primorsk, hence there are a total of three squads that are going to land in Primorsk.¡±


    ¡°Exactly. The plane is now above the highway by the shore, which is directly north of Sosnovka Military Base. We can see that the number of players in the cabin has reduced again and we have some thirty players remaining. Looks like a lot of people have jumped out of the plane before it was halfway through the flight route.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Due to the flight route¡¯s restriction, it seems that many squads have chosen Sosnovka Military Base as their landing spot. Oh, it looks like 4AM¡¯s Vic and GodV have jumped out as well. Are they heading towards Sosnovka Military Base?¡±


    ¡°GodV and Liu Zilang don¡¯t seem to be heading to Sosnovka Military Base. Their destination seems to be the Twelve Golden Palace!¡± 1


    ¡°Wait hold up¡­ Oh my God! Why are there so many people landing in the Twelve Golden Palace? There¡¯s at least¡­ six squads, right?¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk¡­ It looks like the Twelve Gold Saints have arrived from Heaven!¡±


    In the game, the parachutes were descending slowly.


    GodV who had been seeing the whole picture soon realized the abnormalities. He was shocked as he looked around!


    Liu Zilang was speechless at the side.


    If they were to really land in this situation, it was a battle of pride since those who managed to find a weapon was the boss and those who did not could only kiss the floor.


    It was not just Liu Zilang and GodV that were worried about this. The remaining squads that had decided to land at the West Bridge¡¯s Twelve Golden Palace had this thought as well.


    Friends would walk the same path and those who chickened out were b*tches!


    A few squads did not leave nor descend directly down to the area. Instead, they were loitering around in the air as they tried to buy more time and wait for the rest to chicken out.


    All of a sudden, a few of them immediately plunged down to the ground.


    This included both Liu Zilang and GodV.


    The viewers in the live stream and the audience in the stadium were shocked. ¡®Are these people that headstrong?¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s just a rural area. Does it need to come to this? They even dared to accelerate downwards towards the Twelve Golden Palace.¡¯


    ¡®Are they not afraid of the upcoming great war?¡¯


    As the three casters on the commentary platform expressed their worries for the people heading towards the Twelve Golden Palace, it was also a commendation towards these players for their bravery and decision at the most crucial point.


    When a squad decided to head towards the region, it would be extremely bad for the other squads if they kept hesitating.


    This was because once the other squad landed and found weapons, they had to bear the risk of getting killed regardless if they ran to another place or insist on landing in the area. This would greatly affect their rhythm in the early phase of the game.


    ¡­


    ¡°Flop!¡±


    ¡°Flop!¡±


    In the game, the sound of the parachute landing kept occurring.


    Liu Zilang and GodV kept dropping downward as they landed on the east of the Twelve Golden Palace. They had decided to move from left to right to clear the area.


    Meanwhile, the Korean Squad¡¯s Pig Emperor, SexyPIG, his squad¡¯s sniper, Suk, and two other players from Thailand had landed simultaneously in the area as well.


    The remaining three squads that were still gliding in the air ultimately chose to head out in every direction as they realized the situation they were in.


    GodV that had observed his surroundings warned. ¡°Be careful. There are the other squads here with us.¡±


    ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s clean this place up swiftly.¡± Liu Zilang nodded indifferently. ¡°We¡¯ll clear them up once we¡¯ve gotten our weapons. Let¡¯s see if we can catch them when they¡¯re still searching for a weapon.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve found two weapons here. Have you gotten anything over there?¡± GodV asked.


    ¡°P1911.¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s response was short and clear.


    The edge of GodV¡¯s lips twitched as he thought Liu Zilang had already found a rifle based on his tone.


    Then, Liu Zilang spoke again, ¡°I¡¯ve found it. I found a sniper rifle.¡±


    GodV was happy when he heard the news.


    ¡®It¡¯s great you¡¯ve found a sniper rifle!¡¯


    It seemed that Liu Zilang had left an incredibly deep impression towards most of the people since the solo matches yesterday. Everyone had now known that he was a sniper no worse than Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods.


    This included GodV as well.


    Hence, GodV was extremely fired up as he held onto his AKM when he heard Liu Zilang had found a sniper rifle. He had the impulse to chase after the enemies and open fire at them.


    After all, Liu Zilang was such an amazing sniper that he would never lose sight of his enemies once he had locked on them.


    Then, GodV seemed to have recalled something and asked, ¡°Oh right, do you have a high magnification scope to pair with your sniper rifle? I¡¯ve got a 2x Scope here, do you want it?¡±


    Although GodV knew very well that Liu Zilang¡¯s aim with an iron sight was equally terrifying, he would feel more confident if he had a scope.


    ¡°No need, I have an inbuilt 4x Scope.¡± Liu Zilang replied casually.


    ¡°An inbuilt 4x Scope?¡± GodV was confused and questioned him further. ¡°What sniper rifle did you find?¡±


    ¡°VSS.¡± Liu Zilang responded naturally.


    GodV was stunned the moment he heard it and had the urge to retract the feet that had stepped out earlier.


    The VSS could not be regarded as a sniper rifle as it was fully automatic and came with its own 4x Scope and suppressor!


    It would be better if he had an Extended Mag. Without considering the bullets dropping due to the distance in the mid-range to far-range, it could still be used as an automatic rifle in the close to mid-range.


    However, Liu Zilang had just landed and it would be difficult for him to find an extension. Hence it could not provide enough sense of security for GodV since Liu Zilang only had ten ammo in his weapon.


    However, they did not have time to think further as GodV heard footsteps coming from next door.


    ¡°This guy doesn¡¯t seem to have a weapon but we don¡¯t know where his friend is,¡± GodV said calmly. ¡°Cover me while I take him out.¡±


    He turned around the moment he finished speaking but Liu Zilang was not far behind him with that ¡°water gun¡±.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go together!¡± Liu Zilang said.


    GodV nodded.


    He was fine with them going together since he would have additional manpower.


    However, he was still worried about leading the way while Liu Zilang was covering him with the water gun.


    As the enemy entered the small wooden house at the side, GodV crouched down and listened to the enemy¡¯s footsteps. He nodded and said, ¡°Yep. He¡¯s still in there but he seems to have found a weapon.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not rush in for now. I¡¯ll throw a Frag Grenade,¡± Liu Zilang said.


    ¡°Clink!¡±


    He crouched down and cooked the grenade for a while before throwing it directly through the wooden house¡¯s window.


    ¡­

 Chapter 356 - Piercing Through Space-time, Four Shots Per Second!

    There were many places that players could hide in these wooden houses, which was why Liu Zilang was not trying to bomb his enemy to death when he threw the Frag Grenade. He was merely trying to cover up their attack formation.


    GodV knew very well of his plan as well.


    Hence, he ran swiftly towards the side of the wooden house the moment Liu Zilang threw the Frag Grenade. He wanted to attack the enemy together with Liu Zilang from another angle.


    Meanwhile, the player from Thailand in the wooden house started panicking as he immediately requested assistance from his ally who was not far away from him. He could not wrap his head around how Liu Zilang and GodV were able to scour the area so quickly.


    GodV soon reached the side of the wooden house.


    He crouched down as he kept peeking into the wooden house through the window. His action looked extremely dreadful.


    However, something beyond everyone¡¯s expectations happened.


    Shortly after he advanced in, it was as if he had stepped onto a landmine as the ground flashed brightly!


    The pieces of wood outside of the house flew everywhere together with the grass on the ground!


    GodV was blasted up into the sky and then fell to the ground.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out 4AM-GodV with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°Friendly Fire!¡±


    ¡®Holysh*t¡­ What happened?¡¯


    GodV and everyone watching the tournament was stunned!


    ¡°Vic bombed GodV? What the h*ll is going on?¡±


    ¡°How could it be? Didn¡¯t that Frag Grenade enter the wooden house?¡±


    ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s the legendary crack in space-time?¡±


    ¡°I really don¡¯t get this at all. I guess I¡¯ll just have to wait for the replay. Oh! The Thailand player is rushing out of the wooden house!¡±


    Hiding inside the small wooden house was Tanx of Squad MITH from Thailand. As he heard the ear-deafening explosion just outside of the house, he made the most logical reasoning after a brief startle!


    4AM had made a mistake and was killing each other outside!


    He assessed the situation on the spot and immediately rushed out of the wooden house with a shotgun.


    When GodV, who had been bombed, heard the incoming footsteps, he immediately announced the enemy¡¯s position loudly as he knew it was not the time to argue with Liu Zilang how the latter had bombed the former. ¡°He¡¯s coming! He¡¯s coming! The enemy is running out of the house and he¡¯s trying to kill me!¡±


    Liu Zilang rushed over immediately when he heard his cry for help!


    Tanx was really trying to kill off GodV the moment he rushed out of the wooden house.


    However, Tanx heard Liu Zilang¡¯s footsteps coming from the corner of the house, he did not dare to waste the loaded ammo in his S1897 as he would need to reload if he killed GodV. Hence, he aimed at the corner of the house instead.


    Liu Zilang at the corner did not have the luxury to hesitate at all.


    This was because GodV who had been strangely bombed by Liu Zilang was still in the enemy¡¯s line of fire and the enemy¡¯s friend was definitely nearby.


    If he were to hesitate for even a moment, he would be in a terrible situation as he would be pinched from both sides!


    Therefore, he looked at the situation from the corner of the house for a brief moment before springing into action with the VSS in his hand and opened fire!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    It seemed that Tanx did not expect Liu Zilang to be so determined and was shocked by the latter¡¯s action!


    However, as a professional player, some movements did not require thinking. This was because they had trained themselves to the point where it had turned into a reflex.


    Although Tanx was shocked, this did not stop him from returning fire as well!


    Bang!


    Just as Liu Zilang¡¯s weapon muzzle was spitting out fire, Tanx had pulled the trigger as well!


    However, since Tanx action was a reflex and he had done it subconsciously, he did not have the time to think and immediately fired at his enemy¡¯s head!


    When Liu Zilang crouched down the moment Tanx fired, it felt like these two were in ¡®sync¡¯.


    In an instance, a spread of shrapnel flew over Liu Zilang¡¯s head!


    Liu Zilang stopped firing.


    Since the VSS¡¯s bullet speed was slightly slower, it was about 0.5 seconds later that the enemy¡¯s body came in touch with the ammo. It was a critical hit. Blood erupted out of his body as he fell to the ground, covering his abdomen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out MITH-Tanx with VSS!¡±


    The viewers from the livestream and audience in the stadium gasped as they saw it!


    It was so exciting it felt like a shoot-off in those cowboy western movies!


    The audience in the stadium was extremely excited as the caster shifted their camera to another angle!


    ¡°Not good! Tanx¡¯s friend is coming over to help!¡±


    ¡°What do you think Vic is going to do. He only has ten ammo. He should be running out of ammo by now, right?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s over it¡¯s over! MITH is going to kill them!¡±


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, MITH¡¯s sniper, Ezqelusia was reloading his SKS as he ran.


    It seemed that he had just found the weapon.


    What happened next was something no one could have imagined!


    The instance Ezqelusia opened fire at Liu Zilang, The latter who was crouching down with his back facing Ezqelusia, laid prone on the ground and did a one-hundred-eighty-degree turn.


    He immediately opened his scope and aimed!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    The familiar sound rang as the remaining four ammo in his VSS turned into four bright dots as it whizzed towards him!


    Although Ezqelusia¡¯s SKS had higher damage, it was much slower than Liu Zilang¡¯s four shots per second due to its recoil while firing without taking aim!


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, the viewers could clearly see that when blood erupted for the second time on Liu Zilang¡¯s body, blood had erupted three times out of Ezqelusia¡¯s body!


    The last shot landed on his head!


    As blood erupted out of Ezqelusia¡¯s body for the fourth time, his body leaned behind as he fell to the floor in disbelief.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed MITH-Ezqelusia by headshot with VSS!¡±


    It was four shots per second and they were all ultimate shots!


    The viewers from the live stream and stadium were beyond astonished when they saw this incredible scene!


    ¡°Holysh*t¡­ That reaction¡­ Are you serious?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m impressed! Vic¡¯s rear shot had my mind blown!¡±


    ¡°Is this really a water gun? Why do I feel like it can win against a shotgun in close-range and sniper rifle in long-range in Vic¡¯s hand! He¡¯s literally unstoppable!¡±


    On the commentary platform, Sy shook his head and sighed when he saw the scene. ¡°This is the reaction a top FPS player should possess. Other than those top beasts in Europe and America, it¡¯s very rare to see players in our country that is able to react this quickly.¡±


    Ms-Joy understood what Sy was trying to convey. ¡°That¡¯s right. Vic¡¯s reaction speed may be too demanding for other players to achieve. In other words, I believe players of GodV and Master Ze¡¯s level are able to do it, but it really depends greatly on their form and instinct.¡±


    Sy nodded and continued. ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m astonished by it. Vic has given me the impression that¡­ The God-like movement he had just done is merely child¡¯s play for him.¡±


    Su Changming then let out a dry cough. ¡°Ahem¡­ This kid has always been a beast.¡±


    He then smiled. ¡°Actually, I¡¯m more interested in how his Frag Grenade hit GodV.¡±


    The audience in the stadium then recovered from their shock after hearing his words¡­

 Chapter 357 - The Green Hulk On The Green Field!

    ¡®That¡¯s right!¡¯


    ¡®How did Vic bomb GodV?¡¯


    Su Changming¡¯s words seemed to have piqued everyone¡¯s curiosity.


    The caster then replayed the scene earlier.


    On the big screen just behind the stage, The audience in the stadium could clearly see that Liu Zilang had thrown out the Frag Grenade into the window. It was nothing special.


    The caster then shifted to another angle as they locked onto the Frag Grenade. When the Frag Grenade was thrown into the room, it bounced on the floor and exited on the other side of the window¡­


    It was then GodV walked over with his AK.


    Boom!


    The viewers in the livestream and stadium fell into silence when they saw it¡­


    ¡®This throw was way too coincidental, right?¡¯


    ¡°Puhaha. This is too funny. Is there even such a thing?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s possible! This is indeed the best physics engine in the world.¡±


    ¡®This Vic has totally shown us the very saying of better catch it properly than to throw it nicely. What a miraculous outcome!¡±


    ¡°Poor GodV. He had perfectly predicted where the Frag Grenade would land.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°GodV: Boohoo. I better see it clearly next time. You may just die since I¡¯ve put so much effort into it!¡±


    Liu Zilang was reviving GodV in the game while the viewers in the livestream were teasing him in the bullet screen.


    They two did not dare to loot their crates as they immediately rushed into the wooden house.


    ¡®It¡¯s not a joke.¡¯


    Three squads had landed in the Twelve Golden Palace. They basically did not know how to spell death if they were to loot the crates when they had just finished an intensive battle!


    Meanwhile, the three casters were swiftly analyzing the situation.


    ¡°It¡¯s slightly unfortunate for Thailand¡¯s squad MITH. I thought 4AM would have perished since they have accidentally knocked out one of his own members.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Vic¡¯s performance was just too good. They might have won if they did not encounter Vic and GodV. Perhaps this is just fate.¡±


    ¡°We can now see that other than the two members from 4AM, the remaining players left in the Twelve Golden Palaces are the Pig Emperor and his ally Suk.¡±


    ¡°What do you think? Do you think SexyPIG is going to come and check the situation out?¡±


    ¡°Oh! It looks like SexyPIg has chosen to approach them. It looks like they have figured out that the player in the area is Vic based on the Killer Notification and the gunshots. Since the old and new hatred has mixed up together, there isn¡¯t really any reason to not come.¡±


    ¡°A new and old hatred? Do these two have any stories between them?¡±


    ¡°Huh? Did you forget that SexyPIG, Asia¡¯s Number One Shotgun had been killed by Vic¡¯s Crossbow by headshot in close-range combat in the previous match? Hehe. I think only blood can clean away this embarrassment, right?¡±


    Many viewers in the stadium recalled the second solo match yesterday afternoon upon hearing Ms-Joy¡¯s words.


    SexyPIG had been killed by Liu Zilang¡¯s Crossbow after winning a two against one in Sosnovka Military Base¡¯s Boiler Room. One could say that this was his biggest embarrassment in the tournament.


    Hence, when SexyPIG, who was shown in the caster¡¯s camera, was heading towards their direction. The viewers from the livestream and the audience in the stadium were getting nervous as they started to breathe faster and faster.


    Inside the small wooden house.


    Liu Zilang and GodV searched for the entire day and could only find five bandages.


    Although there could be medicine in the crates outside. However, GodV¡¯s health was still in the red since he had just been pulled up.


    Since Liu Zilang had taken two shots from the SKS, he was no better than GodV since he had some ten health points left.


    In this situation, the two had no other choice but to distribute the five bandages between themselves.


    The two of them had even pushed the last bandages to one another. The entire situation looked extremely horrible.


    Before they could decide who would have the last bandage, they heard someone stepping on the grass just outside the door.


    There was someone stepping on their green grass.


    Liu Zilang panicked as he immediately picked up the bandage and place it on his shoulder.


    GodV twitched his eyes as he realized the situation¡­ That was because his first reaction was to pick up the bandage as well.


    He did not expect Liu Zilang to react so quickly the moment he heard the footsteps. He had just pressed tab before the bandage on the floor disappeared mysteriously.


    Since the two of them did not have much health left, they had no choice but to camp inside the house and wait for the enemy to attack.


    However, Suk and SexyPIG were searching the rear from the right. Although they heard gunshots earlier, Liu Zilang and GodV had already closed the door by the time they arrived. Naturally, they did not know if Liu Zilang and GodV were going to ambush them in the bush just outside the wooden house or from a hidden place.


    Hence, the two were extremely cautious about the situation.


    They walked around the house for one round before they started checking in the houses.


    Naturally, these two would not be so cautious if they knew of the amount of health Liu Zilang had left.


    Liu Zilang and GodV were peeping through the gap of the window as they looked at the two that were about to reach their wooden house.


    They were getting nervous.


    ¡®What should we do?¡¯


    There were only two options.


    Firstly, they could take this opportunity and run away. However, they would be dead meat once they heard them opening the door or their footsteps since they had so little health left.


    The other option was to wait it out.


    However honestly speaking, the second option did not seem to be the better choice.


    ¡°What should we do?¡± GodV started asking for Liu Zilang¡¯s opinion.


    What else could Liu Zilang think of in this situation?


    He started observing the room once more.


    An idea popped into his head!


    ¡­


    Just outside the wooden house.


    ¡°This is the last house. They¡¯ve most likely left the area after killing them if they¡¯re not inside.¡±


    Suk looked at the Safe Zone and suggested. ¡°This match is going to end in the mainland. Why don¡¯t we search this house and head to the bridgehead and ambush someone later.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± SexyPIG nodded even though his expression looked kind of depressed. ¡°That man is definitely shameless and cunning. It¡¯s normal for him to run.¡±


    Although he said such words, his tone gave off a hint of disappointment.


    The two of them then carefully opened the door and entered the last wooden house.


    ¡°There¡¯s nobody in the living room.¡±


    ¡°No one in the toilet as well.¡±


    ¡°Hey, there¡¯s a weapon here. Looks like this place hasn¡¯t been searched yet.¡±


    ¡°A Ssi¡­ I guess that b*stard really did run away.¡±


    The two in the living room loitered for a moment. SexyPIG then subconsciously turned around and headed towards the entrance of the bedroom.


    He was happy the moment he opened the door because he saw a Level Two Military Helmet on the floor. This was certainly great news to him since he only had a Level One Motorcycle Helmet.


    However, just as he stepped in to loot the item, SexyPIG felt that something was wrong in the room¡­


    He raised his head up and realized that there were two people laying in the bed with two black muzzles aimed right at his green motorcycle helmet.


    The three of them stared each other in the eye.


    The crowd in the stadium felt as if rape was about to happen in the room.


    ¡­

 Chapter 358 - Traumatized By That Man!

    ¡®Surprised?¡¯


    ¡®Caught off guard?¡¯


    SexyPIG¡¯s brain stopped working when he saw two players laying in bed.


    ¡®What the f*ck?¡¯


    He was also a professional player who had a fair share of experience, but he had never seen players laying in the bed before.


    To top it off, there were two players laying in the bed¡­


    That was because, in his mind, the bed in PUBG was merely a model and was something that could be neglected.


    This was the reason why he had neglected the bed the instant he entered through the door and placed all of his attention on the Level Two Military Helmet on the floor.


    He was quick to pick up the abnormality and even quicker when it came to raising his weapon up.


    Since even a split second mattered in an FPS game, it was too late when he did not realize it earlier!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    In a blink of an eye, GodV¡¯s AK and Liu Zilang¡¯s VSS flared up simultaneously.


    The quick-to-react SexyPIG had yet to raise his weapon before falling to the ground as the two in bed fired at him.


    Liu Zilang immediately got up and closed the door.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Suk was shocked outside the room when he saw that his ally was knocked out out of the blue!


    ¡°There¡¯s someone in the room!¡± SexyPIG screamed.


    If it was a typical game, the killed player¡¯s ally would definitely rush in and avenge him.


    However, this was a tournament. SexyPIG was instantly knocked out before he could return fire. Everything would be over as soon as his teammate had rushed into the room!


    SexyPIG recalled the horror of Liu Zilang¡¯s Crossbow from the solo match yesterday. He instinctively screamed. ¡°Leave me! Go! Quickly!¡±


    Suk was startled when he heard it.


    Although he did not want to, SexyPIG was still a core member of Anarchy so he had no choice but to listen to his command.


    Hence, Suk decided to run out of the door without looking back!


    He would have vomited blood on the spot if he knew how much health GodV and Liu Zilang had left!


    ¡®Did¡­ Did he run away?¡¯


    The audience in the stadium was flabbergasted and did not know what to say after seeing it.


    Hence, the fans in the live stream were getting riled up.


    ¡°666. This is a brother on the surface. How cruel!¡±


    ¡°Alright alright. This is way too realistic!¡±


    ¡°Honestly speaking, Suk stood a chance even if it was a two against one. Why did he run away? I¡¯m really shocked!¡±


    ¡°Brother! He doesn¡¯t have the caster¡¯s perspective, how would he know about Vic and GodV¡¯s condition¡­ 4AM was obviously dishing out their mind games!¡±


    ¡°2333. Although they¡¯re extremely nervous about it, they weren¡¯t afraid at all. They even challenged him to challenge them!¡±


    ¡°Suk: Sorry for the interruption. Bye!¡±


    ¡­


    In the game, in order to prevent the enemy from throwing a Frag Grenade, Liu Zilang and GodV rose from the bed and crouched beside SexyPIG¡¯s body. They were ready to attack at any given moment.


    However, they waited for a long time but no one opened the door. They could not even hear any footsteps.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    Liu Zilang and GodV were confused.


    ¡°Could it be that that idiot ran away?¡±


    ¡°Ran away? Could it be?¡±


    ¡°Be careful. He might be hiding in the corner waiting for us.¡±


    ¡°Hmm. Makes sense.¡±


    The two of them discussed and decided to wait a little bit more. Since their hostage was not killed yet, they were not afraid of him leaving.


    Time passed and the two had waited for a while already. Yet, they still did not see a single soul.


    They stared at SexyPIG who was lying motionless on the ground. If the tournament¡¯s rules allowed them, Liu Zilang really wanted to open voice chat and ask where his ally had been.


    However, what happened next made Liu Zilang speechless.


    SexyPIG¡¯s legs froze and died on the spot¡­ Liu Zilang and GodV were startled when it happened.


    ¡®Did he really run away?¡¯


    Hence, the two immediately crouched down to loot the crates.


    ¡°First-aid kit!¡±


    ¡°Bandages!¡±


    ¡°Energy Drinks!¡±


    ¡®GG¡­ he sent us all the supplies when we¡¯re in need!¡¯


    SexyPIG did not have any good weapons in his backpack. He only had an S12K shotgun. However, after scouring his crate, they found quite a few medical consumables on him.


    It was really a dream come true since their health was at a critical level!


    The two crouched inside the room and immediately healed themselves. Liu Zilang then picked up the shotgun and walked out of the bedroom refreshingly!


    ¡®It felt great!¡¯


    The two then walked around the building cautiously. After making sure that there was no one ambushing them, they finally calmed down and immediately headed towards the two crates outside.


    The two twitched their eyes when they arrived at the crates.


    ¡®It seems that¡­ someone has looted them!¡¯


    Although there were weapons inside, the bullets and other accessories had been looted¡­


    ¡®What a disappointment!¡¯


    The three casters burst into laughter on the commentary platform.


    ¡°Hehe. It looks like Vic and GodV are late by a step. Suk had looted them earlier. It seems that he left unsatisfyingly.¡±


    ¡°Since his teammate has died, why not just take back what he had lost? It¡¯s fine if he didn¡¯t get an electric bicycle.¡± 1


    ¡°Speaking of which, Vic and GodV have really gotten away from the death¡¯s grasp. They were literally on the verge of death.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. I was stunned when I saw them laying in bed earlier. The only thing that ran through my head was that ¡®is this game to be played in such a way too¡¯?¡±


    ¡°This is most likely Vic¡¯s idea. No one could have thought of such a jaw-dropping idea other than him.¡±


    It was obvious that the three casters were shocked that Liu Zilang and GodV managed to survive that. However, the viewers in Liu Zilang¡¯s livestream were laughing uncontrollably.


    This was because they were extremely calm from the very beginning until the end.


    ¡®Is the title ¡°Douyu¡¯s Attractive Section Chicken King¡± really just for show?¡¯


    They had yet to see Liu Zilang being killed by others except for the three-wheeled motorcycle and being bombed in the red zone.


    ¡®This b*stard is like an immortal beast. Many people have declared him an evil being but no one can do anything about it!¡¯


    As compared to the things he had done in the past, the two of them escaping in this situation was merely child¡¯s play.


    In the game, the match had started for almost five minutes now and the first Safe Zone had spawned on the west of the mainland. It was not too much in the north as it had covered the West Bridge and the road along the shore.


    The blue radioactive web had already started shrinking around the island and the players in Sosnovka Military Base from the south were starting to run away from the blue circle.


    As Liu Zilang and GodV came out of the Twelve Golden Palace, they went towards the West Bridge¡¯s bridgehead to look for more items.


    However, the disappointment was imminent.


    The squad that had exited the Twelve Golden Palace had searched this area and the two could not find anything other than a Molotov Cocktail and bandages.


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, this place has been searched by IG¡¯s Cocoa and XiaoJue. The two should be running in the wild by the sea by now.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I recall seeing them. There¡¯s also a squad that had headed to the north when they ran out of the Twelve Golden Palace. This means that the area around Vic and GodV should be ransacked by now. Looks like it will be hard for them to load up in this match.¡±


    ¡°How about¡­ them camping by the bridge?¡±


    ¡°Camping by the bridge? Vic only has a shotgun and a VSS whereas GodV only has an AK. If my memory serves me right, he should have run out of ammo by now, right? How are they supposed to camp by the bridge with this equipment?¡±


    Ms-Joy and Sy nodded their heads in agreement on the commentary platform when they heard Su Changming¡¯s analysis.


    ¡®A sound argument!¡¯


    They then continued to observe what was happening in the game through the screen.


    The three of them were shocked all of a sudden!


    ¡­

 Chapter 359 - I Have A Unique Acceleration Technique!

    It was a scorching hot day under the bridgehead as waves could be heard nearby.


    Liu Zilang and GodV crouched behind the fortification as they stared calmly at the bridgehead in front of them.


    ¡°Are we able to¡­ encounter others by crouching here?¡± A hint of doubt was sensed from GodV¡¯s tone.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. We need to believe that there will always be one or two players who don¡¯t fear death,¡± Liu Zilang replied casually.


    GodV hesitated for a moment before speaking. ¡°What I mean is¡­ If we really do encounter the others, what should we do if we can¡¯t take them on?¡±


    ¡°Uhh¡­ I¡¯ve never really thought of that before,¡± Liu Zilang replied.


    GodV was speechless¡­


    They were basically forced to ambush others by the bridgehead in this condition since the housing area around the bridgehead had already been scoured.


    Hence, they could also imagine that those rural areas nearby had been searched already.


    Since they did not have any vehicle, it was impractical for them to head to other rural areas in the long run. Thus, they could only place their bets on the bridgehead.


    They would certainly be able to upgrade all their weapons and gear since players coming out from the Sosnovka Military Base were always loaded. If they succeeded, they would definitely be on track to the top!


    They just needed to keep themselves alive if they could not ambush anyone since the situation could not be worse than it already was.


    This was the very reason why they chose to stay near the bridgehead.


    The caster could not keep positioning their camera at the bridgehead and shifted it to other locations where fights were occurring.


    ¡°There¡¯s a battle happening in Sosnovka Military Base¡¯s C building. It¡¯s Big Brother A+ and TK. They¡¯ve encountered the two players of squad TD from Japan. Oh! TK¡¯s sniping was very accurate as he took down one enemy. Big Brother was rushing in. This gank is intense!¡±


    ¡°What a play! Big Brother has taken out the other one the moment he entered and the two have erased TD¡¯s two-man squad.¡±


    ¡°Yes. Although quite a number of squads have landed in Sosnovka Military Base, there are surprisingly little fights. There doesn¡¯t seem to be any fighting except for Big Brother¡¯s gank here and the time when everyone landed.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Now that the first blue circle has started shrinking, squads inside Sosnovka Military Base, Novorepnoye and those rural areas have started running away from it.¡±


    ¡°We can see that the fastest team has already reached the West Bridge¡¯s bridgehead but they don¡¯t seem to cross the bridge. Instead, they¡¯ve chosen to find a boat and travel in the sea instead.¡±


    ¡°Vic and GodV are still at the bridgehead. Hehe, it looks like they¡¯ve missed out a big fish!¡±


    ¡°That may be so, but I¡¯m worried if Vic¡¯s fishing net is solid enough. He would be in trouble if he manages to catch a great white shark.¡±


    ¡­


    The blue circle was shrinking as casters continued casting and the squads in Sosnovka Island had started migrating to the mainland from East Bridge, West Bridge, or via boat. However, Liu Zilang and GodV who were camping by the West Bridge¡¯s bridgehead had yet to spot a single car.


    They saw a vehicle heading towards the bridge but those players in the vehicle drove into the sea without any hesitation¡­


    GodV and Liu Zilang¡¯s excitement was extinguished when they saw it¡­


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang wished that someone had done what Li Muqiu did in the solo match in Sosnovka Island at this time ¨C to drive all boats up to the shore. Hence, they did not have to stare at the enemies leaving with their boats without given a chance to do a single thing¡­


    As the blue circle had reached the other side of the bridgehead, GodV looked at the shore on the opposite side and said, ¡°F*ck! Finally no more boats! Let¡¯s see what these b*tches are going to do. I¡¯ve nothing to say if they decide to swim across the sea!¡±


    ¡°Hehe. That¡¯s impossible.¡±


    Liu Zilang laughed as he spoke. ¡°The second Safe Zone is about to spawn. Only an idiot would swim across the sea at this time.¡±


    Just as they finished speaking, the sound of a car engine revving could be heard from the other side of the bridge.


    Soon, a soft-top UAZ appeared at the top of the hill. It sped extremely fast down the hill and immediately plunged into the sea.


    The edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips twitched as he was speechless when he saw it.


    ¡®Isn¡¯t that a little bit too safe!¡¯


    What Liu Zilang did not know was that squad Tyloo¡¯s voice chat was buzzing as well.


    ¡°Captain Bai, aren¡¯t we playing a little bit too safe?¡± Hou Dongfang was paddling in the water as he asked frustratingly.


    According to this expectation, the two should be speeding through the bridge.


    It would be great if someone was ambushing them!


    As the star of the younger generation in PUBG, Hou Dongfang refused to believe that the two of them could not speed over a bridge with his marksmanship and Bai Shaobin¡¯s inhuman sniping skill.


    However, for some reason, Bao Shaobin was extremely agitated when he saw the bridge. Therefore, he decided not to speed through it.


    He responded indifferently when he heard Hou Dongfang¡¯s words. ¡°We¡¯re in the tournament not because we want to show who¡¯s braver but for the ranking. You¡¯re being too impatient.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Captain Bai, I was just saying¡­¡±


    Hou Dongfang trusted Bai Shaobin with all his heart as he immediately apologized for his mistake. However, he could not hold in his frustration. ¡°However, we¡¯re swimming too slowly. When will we reach the shore!?¡±


    Bai Shaobin laughed as he dived into the water and said, ¡°Are you complaining that we¡¯re slow? I¡¯ll teach you a little trick. You can speed up if you follow what I do.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s such a trick?¡± Hou Dongfang was skeptical.


    As he swam for some time, Hou Dongfang noticed that not only they did not speed up, they were running out of oxygen as well.


    He immediately reached to the surface to catch a breath¡­


    Then, he seemed to have thought of something and asked, ¡°Captain Bai¡­ Are you afraid of someone shooting you in the end while you swim on the surface of the water?¡±


    ¡°Why would I be afraid of that?¡± Bao Shaobin was shocked before he scoffed. ¡°Who else is able to land a headshot on a swimming player other than me?¡±


    ¡°Huh? That¡¯s true!¡± It made perfect sense for Hou Dongfang as he immediately dove into the water once again.


    ¡®Speed up!¡¯


    ¡®Speed up!¡¯


    The nervous Bao Shaobin let out a sigh of relief as he watched on.


    As he looked at Hou Dongfang who was sitting beside him from the edge of his sight, he realized that it was getting harder to lead these squad members¡­


    Bai Shaobin took a big mouthful of fresh air on the surface of the water before diving in once more as he thought of a certain someone.


    ¡®Play safe!¡¯


    ¡®We have to play safe this time!¡¯


    At the bridgehead, Liu Zilang was extremely speechless as held the VSS in his hand and saw the two players swimming across the sea who did not even swim on the surface¡­


    ¡®Do you even need to be playing this safely?¡¯


    GodV said excitedly as Liu Zilang was lost in his thoughts. ¡°Hold up! I think there¡¯s a car coming!¡±


    ¡®There¡¯s still a car?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was shocked when he heard it!


    Meanwhile, gasps could be heard coming from the commentary platform.


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s Guru Qiu!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, eh? Guru Qiu and his squad¡¯s sniper are trying to rush through the bridge!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 360 - Sister Lee Had Fallen From The Sky!

    As the engine roared, a yellow sedan entered Liu Zilang and GodV¡¯s field of vision.


    The sedan slowed down when it was on the bridge.


    ¡°Guru Qiu? Are we really going to speed across the bridge?¡± Se7en¡¯s sniper, SSR asked


    Li Muqiu who was sitting in the third seat behind said lazily, ¡°Of course? Do you want to fly over instead?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid¡­¡±


    ¡°Afraid? How about this¡­ I¡¯ll sing a song for you.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    As they spoke, the car was unknowingly approaching the bridgehead.


    However, everything was dead silent ahead¡­


    ¡®There doesn¡¯t seem to be anyone there!¡¯


    SSR was extremely happy when he saw this.


    ¡®God bless us!¡¯


    Li Muqiu had already raised up his AK by the time they reached the bridgehead but all he found was disappointment.


    He was planning to fight back.


    They would not have thought that Liu Zilang and GodV were camping by the bridgehead because they had no choice.


    One did not have a rifle while the other was lacking throwables.


    They thought that they were planning to pull them closer before they started attacking.


    ¡°Are they still not going to make a move? Vic and GodV can really hold their urges!¡±


    ¡°The distance between them is extremely near! Guru Qiu seems to think there¡¯s no one there and they¡¯re about to cross the bridge.¡±


    ¡°Oh! GodV is making a move!¡±


    The casters gasped on the commentary platform, GodV peeked out from the cover at the bridgehead, raised up his AK and fired at them!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    However, the enemy¡¯s reaction was very swift as well. Perhaps it would be better to say that they were prepared.


    The instant they were ambushed, SSR immediately stopped horizontally towards where the attack came from. He and Li Muqiu then jumped out of the car and hid behind it.


    Even so, SSR had taken two hits to the body when he got down from the car. Fortunately, he had a Level Three Military Vest on or the sprain he had when he jumped out of the car would have knocked him out on the spot¡­


    ¡°There really is someone here!¡± Li Muqiu peeked from behind the car as he was feeling extremely excited.


    Although he lost a little bit of health when he jumped out of the car, he did not heal himself like what SSR did. Instead, he took out a Frag Grenade, pulled the pin to cook it for a while before throwing it towards the bridgehead.


    Liu Zilang and GodV were quick to respond. Their first reaction when they saw Li Muqiu peeking out behind the car was to attack him but they immediately spread out the moment they saw the enemy swinging his hand.


    ¡°Kaboom!¡±


    The Frag Grenade let out an ear-deafening explosion before it even landed on the ground.


    Meanwhile, there was an AK behind the car firing at Liu Zilang and GodV as they took cover. The oppression was so great that they did not dare to peek their heads out.


    ¡®That was close!¡¯


    Liu Zilang and GodV were shocked as they evaded the grenade. The enemies on the bridge¡­ did not seem to be extremely friendly at all!


    ¡®Who¡¯s doing the ganking here?¡¯


    GodV whose pride had been hurt found a new cover. He took out a Frag Grenade and threw it back at them!


    ¡®Have a taste of this!¡¯


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A bright light flashed behind the car but there was no prompt that popped out.


    ¡°Unfortunately, GodV¡¯s throw is quite off the mark!¡±


    ¡°Indeed. However, this is normal since Frag Grenade is prone to roll on the bridge¡¯s ground. It would keep rolling once it touched the ground.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s rather difficult to throw a Frag Grenade precisely in that situation.¡±


    Soon, SSR behind the car on the bridge opened up a first aid kit and started healing himself.


    SSR put a smile on his face as he saw the enemy throwing a ¡°water grenade.¡± 1


    ¡®This squad is still too inexperienced!¡¯


    He swiftly took out his 98K equipped with 8x Scope and started aiming at the enemies hiding behind the cover.


    ¡®It¡¯s my time to shine!¡¯


    As SSR was crouching down confidently, there was something flying over towards them from the bridgehead behind the cover.


    It did not sound like a Frag Grenade at all¡­


    ¡°F*ck! It¡¯s a Molotov Cocktail!¡± Li Miqiu screamed in shock!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    ¡°Crack!¡±


    A gulf of fiery flame spread as soon as the glass shattered.


    Liu Zilang did not wait for the two to evade as he threw out another Molotov Cocktail at the car.


    The glass shattered once again and the fire that was originally behind the car started spreading the entire area.


    Seeing that his body had caught fire and his health was reducing rapidly, SSR wanted to retreat further back from the car. However, GodV and Liu Zilang¡¯s attack had forced him to stay behind the car.


    He started panicking as he screamed. ¡°I¡¯m on fire! I¡¯m on fire! Guru Qiu, I¡¯m on fire!¡±


    ¡°Stop screaming!¡± Li Muqiu said impolitely, ¡°Take off your clothes if you¡¯re on fire!¡±


    ¡°Really? Does that work?¡± SSR was shocked.


    He had never heard of this ¡°little trick¡± before.


    Li Muqiu was irritated when he heard him. ¡®Did you just f*cking believe that?¡¯


    ¡®B*stard¡­¡¯


    ¡®You¡¯re getting fired the moment this tournament ends!¡¯


    The car in front of them was without a doubt no longer suitable as their cover. However, they had to stay behind the car since the enemies were aiming at them.


    It would be too late to throw a smoke grenade since the fire was burning their butts. They would have been roasted by the time the smokescreen spread out.


    They would have literally burned themselves an incense.


    In this critical situation, Li Muqiu had showcased his incredible inhuman reaction. He instantly threw out a Stun Grenade from behind the car!


    He then screamed. ¡°Go!¡±


    He was already running out from the car and headed straight towards the bridge railing as he screamed!


    All GodV could hear was a buzz the moment he opened fire as he stared at the Stun Grenade.


    His entire world had turned white!


    What was shocking was that Liu Zilang was able to react in time before the Stun Grenade exploded. He turned his head around in time and avoided from being blinded by the Stun Grenade!


    However, Li Muqiu had already leaped over the bridge railing by the time he turned around.


    ¡°DA da da!¡¯


    A chain of VSS ammo burst out from the weapon but the slow bullet could not keep up with Li Muqiu¡¯s falling speed.


    He was no longer there by the time the bullet reached its destination.


    Technically speaking, the slow-poke SSR was still there.


    As expected, Liu Zilang had taken him out.


    Meanwhile, the caster had focused on Li Muqiu who had jumped off the bridge.


    At the same time, Bao Shaobin and Hou Dongfang were swimming across the sea under the bridge


    ¡°Did you hear that? There¡¯s an intense battle on the bridge!¡±


    ¡°Yes yes. Captain Bai is indeed smart!¡±


    ¡°Tsk! That guy got killed by a VSS. Pity.¡±


    ¡°Hey Captain Bai! What do you think that was?¡±


    Bai Shaobin raised his head up and widened his eyes in shock as he listened to Hou Dongfang!


    ¡®What the hell?¡¯


    He stared at a man falling down from the sky with his butt caught on fire!


    ¡­

 Chapter 361 - Literally Plundering A Burning House!

    ¡°Splash!¡±


    A figure fell into the water and splashed everywhere.


    Since Li Muqiu¡¯s butt was on fire, his entry position was not remarkable, causing many splashes as he entered the water.


    ¡®I can¡¯t give more than five points!¡¯ Bao Shaobin thought.


    He then reacted swiftly.


    ¡®Holysh*t¡­ Was he forced to jump into the sea? The squad ambushing them is just too cruel!¡±


    Bao Shaobin¡¯s eye twitched as he took a closer look at the Killer Notification on the screen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Se7en-SSR with VSS!¡±


    ¡®It¡¯s him!¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s really him!¡¯


    Bao Shaobin could not calm down at that moment.


    His expression then changed again!


    That was because Bai Shaobin had realized who had jumped into the sea¡­


    In the sea, Li Muqiu took a deep breath as he had escaped death. He was furious when he saw the Killer Notification but at the same time, everything clicked in his head.


    ¡®That¡¯s right!¡¯


    ¡®There¡¯s no one else other than him who would bring a VSS and Molotov Cocktails to the bridge.¡¯


    ¡®To top it off, he brought two as well¡­ Don¡¯t you feel tired just from carrying them?¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯m sorry brother.¡¯ Li Muqiu thought as he realized his teammate had been taken out on the bridge and started swimming towards the shore.


    However, he realized there were two people in the sea the moment he turned around.


    ¡®Did they¡­ swim from the other side?¡¯


    ¡®Ah. what a p*ssy!¡¯


    Li Muqiu laughed as he turned around and started swimming.


    He had yet to realize that one of these two was his ever clinging nightmare, Bai Shaobin.


    Li Muqiu felt that something was wrong when he swam for some distance.


    ¡®Huh?¡¯


    ¡®Why are these two following me?¡¯


    ¡®Are they trying to plunder a burning house?¡¯


    Li Muqiu then flexed his dominance by doing a butterfly stroke. ¡®You better not follow me!¡¯


    The two then seemed to have set their eyes on him for good as they submerged into the water and followed him tightly from behind!


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ are you taking me as an easy target?¡¯


    ¡®Bring it on!¡¯


    He was irritated. ¡®I¡¯ll kill you all the moment I have the chance when I reach the shore!¡¯


    ¡­


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Tsk tsk. I didn¡¯t expect Vic¡¯s squad to successfully gank someone on the bridge! That Molotov Cocktail is the best by far in the game.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. Looks like many people would bring two Molotov Cocktails when they¡¯re ambushing others in the game from now on. Vic and GodV have it good in this gank since the sniper SSR seemed to be the most loaded in Guru Qiu¡¯s squad.¡±


    ¡°However, Guru Qiu seems to be targeted by Tyloo¡¯s Nighthawk. He has literally entered the wolf¡¯s den after escaping the tiger¡¯s cave! I wonder what he has to say about his situation right now.¡±


    In the game, GodV and Liu Zilang headed towards the bridge with weapons in their hands.


    At the side of the bridge railing, SSR was incredibly regretful after being knocked out before he was killed!


    ¡®Just a little bit more¡­¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯m so close!¡¯


    He was so close to leaping off from the rail guard and following Li Muqiu in jumping into the sea.


    He also felt hopeless as he watched Li Muqiu swimming away without looking back¡­


    Liu Zilang and GodV soon arrived by his side.


    Liu Zilang looked into the sea from the bridge and shook his head lamentably. ¡°How pitiful, to be abandoned by your own teammate. Let me release you from your suffering.¡±


    He raised his weapon and shot at SSR¡¯s head after he finished speaking.


    Bang!


    The trembling SSR¡¯s leg froze as he died on the spot!


    The edge of GodV¡¯s lips twitched as he watched on as Liu Zilang had forcefully separated them.


    However, everything that was happening around them could be set aside for now as looting the crate was their number one priority. The two crouched beside the crate for a while and the upgrade of the equipment on their body could be seen with the naked eye!


    A black Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet appeared on Liu Zilang¡¯s head whereas an exquisite, gold-shining Level Three Military Vest appeared on GodV¡¯s body.


    ¡°98K with 8x Scope!¡±


    ¡°Fully equipped M4 with x4 Scope!¡±


    ¡°First Aid Kit!¡±


    ¡°Pain Killers, Energy Drinks!¡±


    ¡­


    In this match, Li Muqiu and SSR did not land in Sosnovka Military Base when they landed in the Sosnovka Island. Instead, they drove around the Sosnovka Military Base and scoured the entire rural area around it.


    This was the reason why the two left the island at the very last minute.


    Liu Zilang and GodV were relieved and practically celebrating when they saw the items in the crates.


    ¡®He¡¯s certainly a man who¡¯d gotten out of the Sosnovka Island!¡¯


    ¡®Perfect!¡¯


    After the two finished looting the crate, they stared at the three that were swimming towards Ferry Pier just beside Primorsk. They were itching for more action.


    If they were able to turn them into deliverymen¡­ Their lives would have been fulfilled, right?


    However, the next Safe Zone had already spawned.


    Ultimately, the two decided to stay rational as the thirst for victory had stopped them from doing anything reckless.


    They headed towards the Safe Zone directly as they hopped into the yellow sedan Li Muqiu left behind.


    One did not need to enter a housing area when entering the Safe Zone in the professional scene. This was because entering a housing area was equivalent to entering the enemies¡¯ alert zone and it would be incredibly dangerous if there were still a lot of players left in the game.


    They could still occupy a multi-story building if the Safe Zone covered a lot of buildings. If it was not the case, then heading towards the hill would be much safer than heading into a housing area.


    It seemed that was what Liu Zilang and GodV were planning to do.


    GodV was the driver while Liu Zilang sat in the third seat in the car. The two headed north and stopped at the hill south of Georgopol when they entered the Safe Zone.


    The two then took the hill as theirs. Vehicles would occasionally pass by them while they waited for the next Safe Zone to spawn.


    The two would fire warning shots from afar from the distance to prevent them from coming any closer.


    Since the second Safe Zone covered a huge area, most of the squads would immediately leave the area unless they had no other choice.


    After all, survival was the most important thing in the tournament. Very few squads would fight to the death with another squad in the second Safe Zone.


    Hence, although it looked extremely tense when Liu Zilang and GodV fired at the enemies, they did not manage to get any kills after the enemy had run away.


    Fortunately, the enemy they killed earlier had a lot of ammo, or else they would not be able to sustain their squander. However, this action had made them poorer as well.


    Liu Zilang rubbed his chin. ¡°I think we need to replenish our ammo.¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t we find a housing area and search through them?¡± GodV asked.


    ¡°That¡¯s too slow.¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s words made sense.


    Then, the sky started roaring.


    It was a plane!


    The two were extremely excited!


    When a plane appeared, it did not always mean that an airdrop was going to drop, it could also mean that there were countless dreamers chasing after it.


    If they were able to turn all of them into deliverymen¡­


    Did that not mean that they would replenish everything then?


    The two jumped into their AE86 simultaneously as they followed the airplane!


    ¡­

 Chapter 362 - The Pervert Duo And The Car-fixing Strategy!

    The airplane roared as it flew across the sky in the second Safe Zone and gathered everyone¡¯s attention.


    When the first airdrop appeared in PUBG, everyone would be still busy searching for items as they had just landed. If it was not by chance, the airdrop would often be left unattended.


    However, the airdrop would be in a totally different situation if it appeared after the second Safe Zone.


    Strictly speaking, one could argue that this would be the first airdrop that could incite war.


    This was because many squads that were in the Safe Zone would move about everywhere at this time. Naturally, many squads would come in touch with the airdrop.


    As for the squads that would turn their backs on the airdrop?


    Other than the Korean Squad KD¡¯s Pig Emperor, Evermore, there would be very few squads that would even bother neglecting it.


    As Liu Zilang and GodV reached the landing site, which was on the hill west of Primorsk, gunshots were already reverberating around the area and the sound of cars and motorcycles revving could occasionally be heard as well. The airdrop had at least attracted four to five two-man squads to the scene.


    The airdrop had already landed on the slope of a hill, quietly oozing the thick red smoke. However, no one was daring enough to approach it.


    ¡®Are you serious!¡¯


    ¡®With so many guns pointing in the area, only an idiot would be dumb enough to approach it!¡¯


    After Liu Zilang and GodV parked their car, they swiftly got down and took cover.


    ¡°Direction SE130, there¡¯re two players behind the tree and the stone.¡±


    ¡°Yes, someone had laid prone on the top of the hill west of us. I can¡¯t hit him from here.¡±


    ¡°What do you think¡­ Should we risk it?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait for a while more. I¡¯m just afraid that our vehicles will explode before even reaching there.¡±


    ¡°What should we do now? These people are playing very safely. They don¡¯t even dare to peek their heads out.¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang curled his lips as an idea popped in his head.


    As the bunch of players played mind games with each other, Li Muqiu was staring at the two perverts that had been tailing him.


    He was extremely annoyed¡­


    There were two players tailing him and he did not have the opportunity to get on land at all.


    Seeing the blue circle that was about to reach him, Li Muqiu grit his teeth and took the risk.


    When he went up to shore, he immediately threw three Smoke Grenades while the enemies were not paying attention and ran away.


    He was fortunate that he was able to get away from the enemies. He then hid inside a house and used a first aid kit to restore his health to full. After that, he maxed out his boost as well.


    Although all he could think of was to kill the two enemies tailing him in the sea the moment he reached the shore, he decided to let the enemies live longer for now since the second Safe Zone spawned in the north and he had no vehicle¡­


    However, Li Muqiu did not expect gunshots to whiz past him from behind after traveling for a short while.


    He was incredibly irritated when he turned around and opened his scope!


    Who else could it be other than the two players that had been tailing him in the sea earlier?


    These people were incredibly persistent!


    The two squads fought as they ran away from the blue circle together. This kept on for a long time as they fought this long-distance tug-of-war.


    The viewers from the live stream and stadium burst into laughter as they watched.


    ¡°Tsk tsk! I didn¡¯t know Captain Bai has the talent of tailing people like a pervert. His techniques are truly professional!¡±


    ¡°This is so funny. Captain Bai hates Guru Qiu down to his bones. He¡¯s been tailing him for so long!¡±


    ¡°Guru Qiu: Please stay away from me! I don¡¯t want to see you!¡±


    ¡°Captain Bai: Boohoo, big bully wants to molest and abandon you. I¡¯ll record you on J2!¡±


    ¡°2333. The guy above me has his brained filled up with way too much weird stuff!¡±


    Although the battle just outside the Safe Zone was getting more intense, the caster could no longer give them more coverage.


    This was because GodV and Liu Zilang were up to something.


    The two could not find an opportunity to take out a few of them as the people around the airdrop were very well hidden.


    Liu Zilang wanted to break the stalemate situation as he and his partner GodV formed a tire-puncturing squad. They then immediately began their operation.


    The players were definitely hiding nearby their vehicle. If one were to hit their vehicles in front of them, it would be the equivalent of a mischievous kid scratching the owner¡¯s car with a stone right in front of the owner¡¯s eyes.


    It would only be natural that they made a move to punish them!


    Hence, they needed a force in the shadows to support them.


    In the game, it was without a doubt that the force in the shadows was Liu Zilang and his 98K.


    GodV used his M4 and fired at the vehicle while Liu Zilang used his 98K to fire whoever reacted to it!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    For a short while, the sound of 98K bellowed one after the other, forming a certain rhythm.


    With each shot, it was either shattering an enemy¡¯s Level Two Military Helmet or reducing the enemy¡¯s Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet¡¯s durability down to the red.


    GodV kept firing at the vehicles with his M4 as he tried to ¡°fix¡± them while Liu Zilang covered him with his extremely precise marksmanship!


    ¡°Psst! Psst! Psst!¡±


    In a blink of an eye, Liu Zilang and GodV had flattened all the tires within their sight.


    At least two tires had been flattened per vehicle and it would be extremely infuriating to drive.


    ¡°As for the two squads that had reacted more aggressively, GodV had literally flattened all their tires so that it would be impossible to drive while Liu Zilang covered him!


    The viewers in the live stream and stadium did not know what to say as they watched this chaotic scene¡­


    ¡®What happened to the great airdrop war? Why did it become a tire-flattening tournament?¡¯


    Ms-Joy laughed on the commentary platform. ¡°Ahem¡­ What can we say? Perhaps this is one of their battle strategies¡­¡±


    The audience was booing as they heard Ms-Joy¡¯s words.


    ¡®Just admit that he¡¯s an evil man¡­ Do you really have to frame it as a strategy?¡¯


    Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaotong who was sitting beside Jiang Yumeng in the stadium was blushing and she wanted to dig a hole and jump into it.


    Su Changming on the commentary platform immediately eased the situation when the audience booed. ¡°Hmm¡­ I think Ms-Joy¡¯s argument is logical. It is a strategy in a sense as the enemies would have lost the initiative, be it if they decide to retreat or attack when it¡¯s time for them to fight for the airdrop. However, this might not be a good idea for Vic and GodV.¡±


    Sy was excited. ¡°From this gank, we can see that a world-class sniper is able to oppress players even in a non-solo match.¡±


    Ms-Joy nodded upon hearing his words. ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s unfortunate that the squads that have come to fight for the airdrop don¡¯t have a sniper that¡¯s as good as Master Ze or Nighthawk. This is why Vic is able to do whatever he wishes with his 98K while GodV is able to flatten other players¡¯ tires without any stress.¡±


    ¡°What do you think will happen?¡± Su Changming raised his head as he looked at the big screen and analyzed the situation with a serious look on his face. ¡°Are GodV and Vic going to make the first move to the airdrop? Or will they use their car to approach closer to take off a few squads before they decide their next move?¡±


    The three casters analyzed the situation on the commentary platform.


    Meanwhile inside the big screen through the caster¡¯s perspective.


    A buggy appeared from the hill behind from the distance as it entered everyone¡¯s sight!


    ¡­

 Chapter 363 - Shifu, It’s You!

    ¡°Menhera-chan! Slow down! Slow down!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry Sakamoto-kun. I¡¯ll protect you! Believe in me!¡±


    ¡­


    The conversation above had ended.


    Then, Menhera-chan who was driving the buggy with her squad¡¯s sniper Wesker flew in the sky as they drove over the slope.


    As Wesker watched the sky and ground, alternating between the two, all his mind could think of was¡­


    ¡®Value your life. Stay away from female drivers.¡¯


    His heart was filled with regret as he should not have eaten that¡­ No, wait. He should not have gotten into this illegal vehicle with a driver without a driving license¡­


    Clank!


    The buggy crashed to the side of the airdrop.


    The few squads that were in a stalemate fell into silence as they stared at the buggy.


    ¡®Are they some sort of big bosses¡­ For them to enter in such a manner?¡¯


    As Misaka Mikoto and Wesker got out of the car beside the airdrop, they could instantly feel the weird tension in the air.


    ¡°Ah! Smoke up! Smoke up now!¡± Misaka Mikoto urged.


    Wesker who had been thrown around helplessly was on the verge of tears. ¡°I already told you not to drive too quickly!¡±


    The two then anxiously threw Smoke Grenades around them.


    After a few clanks here and there, the airdrop that was still oozing out red smoke was covered in a white smokescreen.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Wow. Are all Japanese players this aggressive? Did they just go straight for it?¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk. Hats off to the country which gave birth to the Four-wheel Drive Brothers. This is truly the real Tornado Charge!¡±


    ¡°The players around the airdrop were slow to react earlier. I¡¯m guessing they¡¯re able to take out one of them before they smoked up if they reacted a little bit faster?¡±


    ¡°Heh. I think that¡¯s normal. It¡¯s just like an actual war, no one would be able to react in time if someone decides to sell spaghetti in front of them out of the blue.¡±


    ¡°However, Menhera-chan and Wesker are in a tough situation. If the smokescreen were to disperse, they would be surrounded and be in a pinch.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. The surface area of the airdrop is too small. It¡¯s still acceptable if it¡¯s used as a cover for an attack in one direction, but it¡¯s practically useless in their current situation.¡±


    After panicking inside the smokescreen for a while, Misaka Mikoto managed to calm herself down!


    It was not that she was an incredibly big risk taker, it was just that the smoking airdrop was able to calm her down.


    ¡°Wow! It¡¯s an MK14!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s eyes were brimming with light when she saw the weapon.


    As a flexible player in SST, she could be a secondary sniper in her squad. Among all the sniper rifles in the game, Misaka Mikoto¡¯s favorite was the MK14, the fully automatic sniper rifle that could only be found in the airdrop.


    Ever since Liu Zilang¡¯s video of him using the MK14 with 15x Scope had gone viral on the internet, Misaka Mikoto was extremely shocked by it and had been using it as a reference for her to improve.


    Misaka Mikoto stared at the MK14 that was laying still in the airdrop and immediately switched it with the SKS on her back.


    Meanwhile, she spoke through the voice chat, ¡°Sakamoto-kun, there¡¯s a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet inside. Come and get it quickly and prepare to make a run for it!¡±


    ¡°Make¡­ a run?¡± Wesker started feeling nervous.


    ¡®Isn¡¯t it a suicide since there¡¯re so many guns aiming at us?¡¯


    ¡®However, the situation isn¡¯t any better if we don¡¯t make a run for it¡­¡¯ Wesker was in despair when he thought about it!


    He then recalled the other two squad members smiling at him when they were drawing lots to decide who to team up with before the Duos match.


    He was then matched with Misaka Mikoto when he simply drew a lot¡­


    ¡® Chikushou 1 !¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s rigged¡­ they¡¯d definitely rigged it!¡¯


    However, it was not the time to think of this. As Misaka Mikoto equipped the Mk14 in the game, she gulped down two cans of energy drinks, wiped her mouth and hopped into the buggy.


    ¡®Sakamoto-kun, get in the car quickly.¡±


    Wester immediately picked up the Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet and hopped into the buggy the moment Misaka Mikoto urged.


    Misaka Mikoto had even comforted him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry Sakamoto-kun, I¡¯ll protect you!¡±


    Wesker was speechless¡­


    Vroom!


    The buggy¡¯s rear exhaust pipe spewed fire as it let out an ear-deafening rev.


    Misaka Mikoto looked at the map and rushed out of the smokescreen without any hesitation!


    Wesker who was sitting behind the buggy closed his eyes as he trembled and started praying silently.


    GodV could not help but comment as he heard the buggy revving and rushing out of the smokescreen. ¡°Wow! Which squad is this? They¡¯re so aggressive!¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re indeed aggressive.¡±


    Liu Zilang nodded as he stared at the buggy. He then said out of the blue, ¡°Hey! Did you realize¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang did not manage to finish his sentence before GodV screamed. ¡°H*lyshit! Why is the buggy coming towards us?¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes shone brightly as he said swiftly, ¡°Raise your weapon and protect them!¡±


    His intentions were extremely clear. He wanted to protect the airdrop express so that they could be delivered to them safely¡­


    The few squads were making their moves the moment they saw the buggy rushing out of the smokescreen.


    ¡®Did they just f*cking ignore us?¡¯


    ¡®It really hurts our pride, you know?¡¯


    They raised their weapon and fired at the buggy!


    Pew pew pew!


    Countless bullets poured onto the moving buggy like heavy rain!


    Misaka Mikoto immediately turned left and right as she performed her ultimate zigzag cobra evasive maneuver.


    However, her supposedly lightning-quick maneuver was slow due to the system¡¯s restriction and blood erupted out of Wesker¡¯s body a few times as he sat behind the buggy.


    He was beaten out of the vehicle in a blink of an eye!


    Wesker was in despair as he looked at Misaka Mikoto who did not bother turning back the moment he fell out of the car.


    ¡®I was stupid!¡¯


    ¡®Seriously!¡¯


    Wesker recalled Misaka Mikoto¡¯s motto in her squad. ¡®Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ll protect you.¡¯


    However, none of the people she swore to protect had survived before¡­


    ¡®Everything had been decided since the beginning!¡¯


    However, Misaka Mikoto who swore to protect her friend over her dead body had taken a bullet as well and her health dropped slightly.


    Misaka Mikoto felt helpless as well as she faced countless bullets coming at her!


    Then, the sound of the 98K rang in her ears!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    It was a powerful and clear gunshot that had broken the rhythm of another gunshot that originated behind her.


    It was as if it had halted instantly!


    That was because the ¡°rifle violinist¡± had been shot and could no longer continue his performance¡­


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out BDG-Rapiacta by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s eyes were brimming brightly as she saw the Killer Notification appearing on her bottom left corner of the screen.


    Her eyes were literally filled with excitement!


    ¡®Shifu!¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s you!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 364 - Its Impossible That Shifu Is A B*stard!

    ¡°Bang!¡±


    It was another shot from the 98K. The bullet pierced through the air and entered a player¡¯s head!


    In a blink of an eye, the ¡°gunshot orchestra¡± behind Misaka Mokoto stopped!


    The two players that had been shot by Liu Zilang needed to be revived and the other squads were not idiots. None of them were willing to peek their heads out when they saw Liu Zilang landing two headshots in a row which naturally caused the gunshot to cease.


    Those viewers in the livestream that had already known of their master-disciple relationship from last night caused an uproar after watching that scene.


    ¡°Holysh*t¡­ Vic is up to something!¡±


    ¡°Come here, my disciple. Shifu I shall treat you a chicken dinner!¡±


    ¡°Brother above me, you¡¯ve great taste! You spoke of chicken instead of the other word. Truly you and I are men of culture.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve overestimated me. We fans of the Attractive Section Chicken King have always had some qualities in us.¡±


    ¡°Make good deeds when it comes to culture, Attractive Section Chicken King shall lead us in our adventure!¡±


    I wonder if what Vic did is considered a violation of the regulations. Why do I feel that they¡¯re working together.¡±


    ¡°I agree with the one above. However, I¡¯m willing to go against the rules to save a girl such as Menhera-chan!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a fact that they¡¯re working together! Are those casters idiots? Why aren¡¯t they saying anything?¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck! How is this considered teaming up? Vic has determined that Menhera-chan was a lower threat, hence he decided to attack the others first. Isn¡¯t that acceptable?¡±


    ¡°The brother above me makes sense, but it sounds a little bit forced¡­¡±


    ¡­


    As it was the official tournament¡¯s livestream, it was crowded with all sorts of people. Thus, the bullet screen was filled with discussions.


    Ultimately, a portion of the people believed that Liu Zilang was not teaming up. Instead, he had decided to let off a few hooks here and there on them.


    Su Changming let out a dry cough on the commentary platform as he wanted to help Liu Zilang to clear his name.


    Just as he was about to speak up, it could be seen through the caster¡¯s perspective that after Misaka Mikoto had escaped from the bombardment behind, she seemed to be trying to escape through Liu Zilang¡¯s location.


    Then an intense rattle rang beside her.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Her buggy had been moving towards GodV who had already been waiting for her.


    In this situation, GodV held onto the trigger without any mercy as he knocked Misaka Mikoto off her buggy.


    The buggy then rolled forward without much momentum as one of its tires had been punctured.


    Behind the trail of a buggy was a corpse and a crate.


    ¡°4AM-GodV killed SST-Menhera with M416!¡±


    This sudden gank surprised Misaka Mikoto.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    ¡®Didn¡¯t we agree that we shall be each other¡¯s guardian angel? Why did he attack me?¡¯


    ¡®Shifu¡­ you lied to me!¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto was extremely disappointed before she reacted.


    ¡®No¡­ That¡¯s not Shifu!¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s Shifu¡¯s b*stard teammate who¡¯s hit me!¡¯


    ¡®That¡¯s it! Shifu must be in the dark and was cheated by his b*stard teammate!¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto regained her cool as her thoughts reached here.


    However, what she did not know was that Liu Zilang was already heading towards her crate merrily the moment she was taken out of the buggy¡­


    ¡®Slurp!¡¯


    ¡®How fragrant!¡¯


    ¡­


    The viewers in the livestream and stadium were thrown into chaos when they saw it!


    ¡°GG! GodV really showed no mercy there!¡±


    ¡°What a b*stard! Is there any crowdfunding to kill this b*stard? Recommend me if there¡¯s any. I¡¯ll ask again later if there isn¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. Where are those who said they were teaming up or turning a blind eye? Why aren¡¯t you guys responding?¡±


    ¡°According to my analysis, Vic had merely used someone to get his job done, hence protecting his position in Menhera-chan¡¯s heart. What makes him extremely cunning is that he even gets her crate!¡±


    ¡°Who doesn¡¯t agree! I hope Menhera-chan can see Vic¡¯s true nature as soon as possible and return to us shut-ins!¡±


    ¡°Ahem¡­ Brother from above. You¡¯ve exposed yourself.¡±


    ¡­


    Ultimately, actions speak louder than words.


    It was considered a perfect cover-up for Liu Zilang when GodV killed his opponent without mercy.


    Liu Zilang might not be able to pull the trigger if he knew the opponent was Misaka Mikoto if he were in GodV¡¯s shoes¡­


    Naturally, this excluded the time when she was too loaded.


    ¡­


    Beside the crate, Liu Zilang switched his VSS behind his back without hesitation to the hot piping MK14 that had been delivered by Misaka Mikoto.


    Both weapons were similar, where they were automatic sniper rifles. However, MK14 was much better than the VSS in terms of stats. Hence, it was a no brainer than Liu Zilang had switched to MK when there was one.


    He had an MK on his left and 98K on his right and had considered having obtained his standard Dual-Sniper setup.


    Liu Zilang thought in his mind as he stared at the crate beside Misaka Mikoto¡¯s corpse.


    ¡®Don¡¯t worry about it and move on. Shifu will lead your MK to the chicken dinner!¡¯


    The battle around the airdrop came to an end as the airdrop had been looted.


    The other squads did not seem to have the intention to fight on. Those who had vehicles had driven away and those who did not, ran on foot. Since the majority of them had their vehicle¡¯s tires flattened, they had no choice but to run.


    Seriously¡­


    None of them knew that idiotic chicken in the buggy had sent what kind of items in the airdrop to Vic.


    If it were an AWM¡­


    Would they be finding trouble for themselves if they decide to stay?


    It seemed that Liu Zilang did not expect the people around the airdrop to be so decisive as all of them had disappeared in a blink of an eye.


    He felt extremely unfortunate as he was hoping to try his MK14 that he had just gotten his hands on¡­


    The second blue circle started shrinking but there was no need for them to run away from it because they were within the second Safe Zone.


    Hence, Liu Zilang and GodV were able to relax a bit as all they had to do was to wait patiently for the next Safe Zone to spawn.


    Meanwhile, someone was still in a lot of frustration.


    This man was no other than the Li Muqiu who had been tailed by the two perverts, Bai Shaobin, and Hou Dongfang as they moved along the shore towards the north.


    By the time the caster shifted the camera to him inside the big screen on the stage, Li Muqiu was already rushing excitedly towards a white sedan.


    ¡°Tsk tsk. Finally! Guru Qiu has found a car.¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­ Guru Qiu must be on the verge of breaking down along this journey since he was targeted by a sniper who had a hawk¡¯s eye.¡±


    ¡°However, it would be different since he had found a car. Nighthawk has yet to realize it but I think Guru Qiu can finally escape from Nighthawk¡¯s tailing.¡±


    Li Muqiu immediately stepped on the pedal the moment he hopped into the car!


    ¡°Vroom!¡±


    The engine revved as he moved forward quickly.


    Li Muqiu moved his field of vision behind his car as he thought angrily. ¡®Good f*cking bye!¡¯


    However, something happened that Li Muqiu would never dream of happening.


    Not long after his drive, an intense gunshots rattled from the slope behind him.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    The densely-packed bullets attacked him from behind as it clanked endlessly onto his car.


    ¡®Holy f*cking sh*t¡­¡¯


    ¡®They manage to catch up that quickly?!¡¯


    Li Muqiu was shocked as he immediately sped up while moving around, trying to show off his zigzag evasive maneuver!


    However, his eyes twitched all of a sudden as he was in big trouble!

 Chapter 365 - No One Shall Leave Today!

    Inside the game, the sound of air escaping could be heard!


    The rear tires of Li Muqiu¡¯s car had been flattened in an instant¡­


    He was showing off his driving skills despite not having any tires!


    As he was cussed in his heart, blood erupted from behind his neck. A huge portion of his health had been chipped off.


    ¡®Holysh*t!¡¯


    Li Muqiu was so shocked that he immediately stopped and jumped out of his car. He then hid behind the vehicle while he healed himself. He cussed deep in his heart, ¡®Bully! What a f*cking bully!¡¯


    Li Muqiu decided to stay after he had healed himself as he crouched behind his vehicle and stared at the enemy from his third-person perspective.


    If the two behind him were to make any slight movements, he would peek his head out and fire 17 shots in 2 seconds with his SKS!


    ¡®No one shall leave today!¡¯


    The three casters on the commentary platform were rather startled as well.


    ¡°Ahem¡­ It looks like Li Muqiu has finally lost it and has decided to fight back after being chased for so long!¡±


    ¡°Hehe. He went overboard, he went overboard. Nighthawk who flattened his tires crossed the line. He¡¯d lift up a boulder and drop it on his feet, don¡¯t you think so?¡±


    ¡°A little bit. Now that the second blue circle has started shrinking and since they¡¯re still outside of the Safe Zone, it would be fine if they decide to let Guru Qiu drive into the Safe Zone. I¡¯m afraid they¡¯re going to fight to the death now.¡±


    ¡°Huh? Who do you think will survive? Nighthawk should have the advantage since it¡¯s two against one.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, but Guru Qiu is on higher ground. Since he¡¯s in between the enemy and the Safe Zone, it¡¯s hard to tell what kind of move he¡¯ll make.¡±


    In the game, Bai Shaobin and Hou Dongfang who were at the back were flabbergasted.


    Bai Shaobin rubbed his chin as he asked skeptically, ¡°Huh? Why did he stop running?¡±


    Hou Dongfang was on the verge of scolding Bai Shaobin when he heard his words. Their enemy was Asia¡¯s Killing God no matter how one looked at it. Since Bai Shaobin had been chasing after him throughout the entire journey and had flattened his tires, no one would be able to swallow it at all.


    However, his thoughts could only be kept to himself as he asked, ¡°Captain Bai, what should we do now?¡±


    ¡°This will be difficult.¡±


    Bai Shaobin shook his head. ¡°There¡¯s a plain field right in front of us and we aren¡¯t able to reach it because of that guy watching us from behind the car. How about¡­ I¡¯ll cover you and see if you can escape to the side.¡±


    ¡°Captain Bai¡­ I¡­¡±


    Hou Dongfang stuttered as he felt that it was not the best thing to do.


    Bai Shaobin waved his hand and had made his decision. ¡°Say no more. I¡¯ve made my decision.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that Captain Bai¡­¡±


    Hou Dongfang was too shy to speak up. ¡°I just want to ask¡­ Do you have any additional energy drinks or ammo? I don¡¯t think you¡¯ll be needing them soon.¡±


    Bai Shaobin was speechless as the edge of his eyes twitched.


    He looked extremely agitated as he could not control his emotions. ¡°No! Now get going!¡±


    Seeing how Bai Shaolin was on the verge of exploding, Hou Dongfang started running in order to avoid any friendly fire from occurring!


    ¡­


    As time passed, the second blue circle merged with the Safe Zone and the next Safe Zone appeared.


    ¡°Oh! We can see that the next Safe Zone has shifted to the region of Georgopol. The match may just end up at the plain field.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. However, with the Safe Zone being there, I think the housing area in Gatka and Gatka Trenches are the two major locations that every squad will try to occupy.¡±


    ¡°I think there¡¯s no need to fight for the housing area within the location of the Safe Zone because the Safe Zone doesn¡¯t cover any impenetrable houses. Furthermore, it¡¯s only the third Safe Zone and no one knows where the next one will shift to. Even if they occupy a spot inside the housing area, the squads would fight against each other when the next Safe Zone moves elsewhere. Then, the housing area will be the most dangerous place to be in.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, Boss Su¡¯s analysis sounds logical. I guess there are pros and cons and the players shall be the ones to weigh them.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s look at the number of players that are still alive. There are still 71 of them! Although this match¡¯s flight route didn¡¯t give them a lot of resources, our prediction where many players are killed in the early stages of the game due to them fighting for weapons didn¡¯t come to fruition as well.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps it backfired. Every squad would be extremely cautious with such a flight route, causing them to either head toward rural areas or find vehicles to head to further places. This is the reason why there weren¡¯t many fights in the early stages of the game.¡±


    ¡°Correct, but the third Safe Zone has spawned and by the time the third blue circle starts shrinking, a massacre should take place in that location.¡±


    ¡°Hold up, let¡¯s have a look at Gatka. War seems to be brewing.¡±


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s 4AM¡¯s Aluka and Cpt. They¡¯ve encountered two squads in the housing area! One of them is IG! What are they going to do? Fight or Flight?¡±


    ¡°Oh my God! Aluka has rushed in and stopped the car. He¡¯s chosen to occupy a spot in the house!¡±


    As the casters spoke, Aluka could be seen rushing in with an S686 from the caster¡¯s perspective.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Bang bang!¡±


    One of the two South-east Asian players inside the house had prepared to throw a Frag Grenade but he did not expect Aluka to rush in so quickly. He was killed with his Frag Grenade in his hand.


    Meanwhile, Aluka was forced to retreat outside of the house because of the enemy¡¯s teammate who had an M4.


    When Aluka left the building, two Kill Notifications appeared simultaneously as an explosion was heard from inside the house.


    Aluka and Cpt were both stunned as they rushed in again. Cpt was firing warning shots while Aluka healed himself up.


    The audience burst into laughter as they watched them.


    ¡®This South-east Asian squad looks like a joke.¡¯


    XiaoJue and Cocoa were dumbfounded as they loitered outside the housing area even though they had arrived earlier than Aluka¡¯s team.


    If they knew that the two enemies were that bad at defending the house, they would have attacked them. There was no reason for them to loiter outside¡­


    Now, the cooked duck had fallen onto someone else¡¯s plate.


    ¡®D*mn it!¡¯


    Just as everything had settled down, a fight broke out on top of the hill south of Gatka.


    The casters immediately shifted their attention there.


    From the screen, Kim Doohwan and Brother Benz were on top of the hill south of Gatka.


    The two maintained their distance of ten meters as they covered each others¡¯ blindspots while they advanced.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Brother Benz saw a person within his sights. He raised up his M4 equipped with a 4x Scope and then fired at him!


    However, the enemy¡¯s reaction speed was quick as well as he returned fire with his 98K!


    He was not able to land a headshot as he was the one being ambushed.


    The enemy¡¯s teammate grabbed hold of the opportunity and fired at Brother Benz from the side, plunging his health to the very bottom.


    This was the kind of reaction speed and teamwork players should have in Duos!


    Technically speaking, Brother Benz would have been knocked out once if he had not died.


    However, what this squad did not expect was that the moment Brother Benz fired at the first person, Kim Doohwan had noticed the other enemy. The reason he had yet to fire was to wait for the second enemy to appear!


    Hence, the moment the second enemy opened fire, Kim Doohwan determined his location by his gunshots, locked him down and instant-sniped him on his Level Two Military Helmet.


    Brother Benz was on the verge of death as his health was red.


    The teamwork between the two had been caught by the caster¡¯s camera and the audience gasped in shock!


    Two kills were shown through the caster¡¯s perspective.

 Chapter 366 - The Toilet Duo, The Revering And Scaredy-cat Personality

    ¡°Royad-Benz: 3 Kills!¡±


    ¡°Royad-Azeael: 7 Kills!¡±


    It was the third Safe Zone but the two of them had ten kills. Their kills accounted for a third of the total number of kills in the match thus far.


    Evidently, they killed everyone they had encountered along the way.


    The teamwork between them was extremely astonishing!


    The audience in the stadium could not help but worry for the squads from Hua Xia.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Heh, he truly fits his nickname ¡®Grim Reaper¡¯ ! We can see that Azeael is currently in the lead with 7 kills. IG¡¯s Master Ze comes in second with 6 kills and the third and fourth place goes to Big Brother A+ and Aluka respectively where they have a total of 5 kills each. The rankings further down have yet to be decided as the number of kills of the players are the same.¡±


    ¡°I heard that participant Azeael was traumatized by yesterday¡¯s match due to his unsatisfactory performance during the tournament. I feel bad for him but he¡¯s performing well today.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Our title Solo King Killing God holder from yesterday, Vic, has received quite some attention from our caster¡¯s camera. However, his kill count is lower than the rest and it looks like he has not yet started killing others.¡±


    The three casters were analyzing the battlefield on the commentary platform when the caster¡¯s camera shifted out of the blue to Liu Zilang and GodV.


    The audience in the stadium and the live stream viewers were shocked when they saw what was shown on the big screen.


    The two were hiding inside a toilet just beside the road. They had turned into the ¡°Toilet Duo¡±.


    As compared to Kim Doohwan and Brother Benz who had been working together to massacre everyone on the hill, the difference was incredibly drastic.


    ¡°Holysh*t¡­ Brother, why are you doing this at such a critical time! Are you taking the toilet as a brothel?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fake! That¡¯s definitely not Vic! Vic would¡¯ve torn the entire place apart with his MK. Why would he crouch down in a toilet?¡±


    ¡°GG! It looks like the only hope from Hua Xia is Master Ze, Guru Qiu and Nighthawk¡­¡±


    Two Kill Notifications appeared on the bottom left corner of the screen. It was shown on the live stream.


    ¡°Tyloo-Nighthawk died outside the Playzone!¡±


    ¡°Seven-Lech died outside the Playzone!¡±


    When the third Safe Zone spawned, the two of them were battling each other outside of the second blue circle until they ran out of bullets.


    The two decided to die outside of the blue circle rather than let the opposing party blow off their heads!


    The viewers in the live stream and stadium were speechless when they saw the two Kill Notifications¡­


    ¡®These people aren¡¯t reliable at all!¡¯


    It looked like Master Ze was the only one that could be relied on in the match!


    The caster¡¯s camera patrolled around and focused onto Liu Zilang and GodV who were still crouching in the toilet.


    Again?


    There was nothing interesting going on around them.


    However, what happened next shocked everyone. They could clearly see a squad rushing into the blue circle with a motorcycle heading toward them.


    It was the Korean squad¡¯s Pig Emperor, Evermore and his friend Merald!


    In the match, Evermore had insisted on the idea of not entering the Safe Zone until it was the final circle. After scouring for a lot of healing items, he brought his teammate, Merald out of the blue circle and hung outside it.


    They had started driving their motorcycle when the third Safe Zone spawned.


    The advantage of doing so was that they could directly head toward the Safe Zone at the later stages of the game. They did not need to keep moving around whenever a new Safe Zone appeared and they could avoid encounters and conflicts as well.


    If nothing went wrong, they could wait it out outside the third blue circle, skipping the fourth Safe Zone and entering the fifth one directly.


    This was Evermore¡¯s ultimate passive strategy!


    As the passive king, Evermore was fearful and cautious toward even a toilet in such a place. One could say that he was afraid of three things in the game.


    The red zone, the blue circle, and the toilet.


    When Evermore saw the toilet the moment he got into the blue circle, the first thing he did was turn around and head the other way. He did not even stop for a minute to heal himself up.


    However, when he turned around and was about to leave, he took a peek and noticed a shining medkit that was bathing in the sunlight on top of a little table at the entrance of the toilet!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    Evermore pulled the emergency brake. His motorcycle stopped abruptly, so much so that he was almost thrown off it and would have turned into a crate.


    Merald who had been sitting behind him was shocked and said rudely, ¡°A ssi¡­ what are you doing? Let me drive if you don¡¯t know how to.¡±


    Evermore replied confidently, ¡°You¡¯re still worried about my driving skills. Let¡¯s head to the toilet before we leave.¡±


    ¡°Toilet? What if there¡¯s someone there?¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you take a look at what¡¯s there?¡±


    Their opinions became one the instant they saw the medkit.


    Seriously!


    To these passive kings, a medkit was equivalent to life for them¡­


    Only an idiot would not want it!


    Meanwhile, GodV saw the motorcycle that had passed by their shoulders in the toilet. He was extremely frustrated. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it be more than enough to use a first aid kit? If you put an entire medkit over there, only two idiots would fall for it, no?¡±


    Liu Zilang replied to GodV as he paid attention, ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯ll happen if you believe it strongly enough. Let¡¯s wait silently for those two idiots¡­ Ahem, I mean those fated ones to arrive.¡±


    Just as Liu Zilang finished speaking, the two could hear the motorcycle approaching again.


    They peeked through the small window above the toilet and realized that the motorcycle had turned around!


    GodV was startled¡­


    ¡®Are those two idiots really coming back?¡¯


    It was not just GodV who was shocked, the entire audience in the stadium and the live stream viewers felt the same as well.


    ¡°GG! Someone really did fall for it.¡±


    ¡°Is the Pig Emperor losing his touch? Is he that daring to come and loot the medkit in such a place?¡±


    ¡°System: The delivery man has arrived. Please check your parcel.¡±


    Inside the game, the sound of a motorcycle nearing and stopping behind the toilet was heard.


    Evermore ran over to pick up the medkit the instant they stopped. He pondered for a moment before speaking up, ¡°Why don¡¯t we stop here for now and hide inside this toilet. I think this place is meant for us.¡±


    He wanted to open the door and see what other surprises were waiting for him.


    Since a medkit had spawned on the small table outside, it was not impossible for an 8x Scope to be inside it!


    Then, the more cautious Merald held him back. ¡°Wait, let me throw a Frag Grenade in case there¡¯s anyone inside.¡±


    ¡°Someone¡¯s inside? That doesn¡¯t seem very likely, no?¡± Although Evermore questioned him, he did not stop him as well.


    After all, it was better to be safe than sorry.


    Hence, Merald took out his Frag Grenade.


    ¡­

 Chapter 367 - Swallow Instant Counter!

    Inside the toilet beside the road.


    ¡°He¡¯s coming! Prepare to welcome our guest!¡± GodV aimed at the door the moment he heard footsteps outside.


    ¡°Hia hia hia¡­¡± Liu Zilang let out a weird laugh in the voice chat as he licked his lips. ¡°I wonder which lucky kid will open this door to a whole new world.¡±


    The two kept calm as they waited to greet their guests.


    Then, a clicked could be heard outside!


    ¡®What¡¯s that sound¡­¡¯


    ¡®It sounds extremely familiar¡­¡¯


    The two were confused for a while before everything clicked in their heads!


    ¡®Holysh*t¡­ someone¡¯s throwing a Frag Grenade!¡¯


    GodV and Liu Zilang were in trouble all of a sudden!¡¯


    ¡®Director, they aren¡¯t following the script!¡¯


    ¡®Perhaps we¡¯ve been discovered¡­¡¯


    ¡®That¡¯s impossible!¡¯


    They had not moved a single muscle in the toilet and they had taken out their weapons beforehand. Unless the enemy possessed X-ray vision, it was basically impossible to spot them through the wall.


    The two had to make a decision quickly because it was not the time to think of such things. It was obvious that the Frag Grenade was being cooked in the enemy¡¯s hand.


    If this Frag Grenade sent them to the Heavens, the enemy could be considered as extremely cunning and evil.


    GodV wanted to equip his M4 and rush out of the door since he would rather rush out of the door and be knocked out than stay inside the toilet and be bombed to death.


    ¡°Don¡¯t rush out. Wait up!¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s tone was calm.


    ¡°We¡¯ll be dead if we wait any longer!¡± GodV was incredibly impatient.


    He reached out his hand, opened the door and rushed out the moment he finished speaking.


    He rathered died under the enemy¡¯s fire than to be bombed to death inside the toilet.


    Then, a clank was heard!


    ¡®GG. Sorry, brother!¡¯


    GodV prayed for Liu Zilang for a second and rushed out of the door the moment the Frag Grenade shattered the window.


    As the toilet¡¯s door was incredibly narrow, it could only fit one person at a time. Liu Zilang would be stuck in the toilet by GodV even if the former wanted to escape.


    In an instant, the image of a Frag Grenade exploding and Liu Zilang dying a horrible death flashed across GodV¡¯s mind¡­


    In the blink of an eye, his gaze became resolved!


    The hope of killing those two rested on his shoulders.


    GodV greeted Evermore who was outside the door the instant he rushed out of the toilet!


    The two reacted swiftly as they raised up their weapons simultaneously.


    ¡®Come on¡­ let¡¯s fight to the death!¡¯


    Before they could fire their weapons, they heard a ¡°duang¡± come from the toilet!


    ¡®What¡¯s that sound?¡¯


    Before the three players outside could even react, something flew out of the toilet¡¯s window.


    The three of them looked up and all they could see was a bright flash in the sky before a huge shockwave hit them!


    ¡°Kaboom!¡±


    In the blink of an eye, The three players outside the door were sent flying in different directions.


    Squad KD¡¯s Evermore and Merald struggled for a brief moment when they landed before their entire bodies went soft and turned into crates.


    As for GodV who had been blasted for the second time, he held onto his abdomen as he kneeled on the ground.


    He was facing the toilet and was completely flabbergasted!


    Soon, Liu Zilang walked out of the toilet with a black Pan in his hand¡­


    GodV realized what he had done the moment he saw the Pan in Liu Zilang¡¯s hand.


    He kneeled on the ground as his eyes widened. His jaw had dropped to the ground¡­


    ¡®What the¡­ it can¡¯t be!¡¯


    As the viewers in the live stream witnessed the exciting and extreme play shown through the caster¡¯s camera, they were quiet for a brief moment before they exploded in the bullet screen.


    ¡°What the actual f*ck¡­ Is this the legendary technique Swallow Counter?¡±


    ¡°Bullsh*t! That¡¯s obviously Swallow Instant Counter!¡±


    ¡± Fuji Syusuke 1 ! It¡¯s you!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not praising him or defaming him but Vic¡¯s reaction speed is unparalleled. I would¡¯ve been frozen in shock if it were me.¡±


    ¡°This guy has blown my mind. I¡¯m sure the Pig Emperor and his teammate are flabbergasted!¡±


    ¡°Evermore: Coach! This guy has a counter!¡±


    ¡­


    Naturally, it was not just the live stream that was thrown into chaos. The venue of the competition, Stadium Jianghai was riled up as well. The counter-attack was basically a test on how well the audience¡¯s heart was!


    Zhang Xiaotong was so anxious that her face was as red as a tomato. She calmed down, and she loosened her small fists in her seat.


    Jiang Yumeng who was beside her gasped as she said without restraining herself, ¡°Wow! Your brother is really cool!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong let out a soft harrumph when she heard her words.


    It felt like she was saying, ¡®You don¡¯t say!¡¯


    On the commentary platform, Ms-Joy stuttered as she was shocked, ¡°Tsk tsk¡­ The potential of Vic¡¯s thought process cannot be measured. It seems like this comment on Vic is beginning to suit him more and more.¡±


    Inside the game, the first thing Liu Zilang did after coming out of the toilet was revive GodV.


    Those down-to-detail fans in the live stream noticed that Liu Zilang had messed up his order.


    In a typical public game, he would often loot the crates first before reviving others. This was his usual sequence.


    Since Liu Zilang was able to loot five items in a second, he would be able to revive his teammate even if they had been knocked out three or four times.


    After GodV had been pulled up, the two headed toward the crates.


    As GodV looted the crates, he said frustratingly, ¡°You idiot. Can you inform me earlier next time if you plan to do something crazy?¡±


    ¡°I already told you.¡±


    Liu ZIlang said skeptically, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to wait a while? Oh right¡­ Why did you rush out just now?¡±


    GodV froze and did not say a word.


    ¡®Why did he rush out?¡¯


    ¡®Only an idiot would choose to stay inside even after a Frag Grenade flew in!¡¯


    ¡®The question is how did he throw the Frag Grenade out!¡¯


    ¡­


    Although the two passive kings, Pig Emperor Evermore and Merald did not have any good items on them, their crates were filled with so many healing items that they were suspected to have come as medic soldiers.


    They, who were looting the crates, would never understand the hardship Evermore and Merald faced when they drove their small motorcycle around the deserted area outside of the blue circle in order to search for those healing items¡­ After all, no one cared about the hardships and backstories of such delivery men.


    Since they had put consumables in their crates, Liu Zilang and GodV did not mind taking on their wills as well.


    Liu Zilang GodV came to an agreement that they would stop running away from the blue circle.


    Since it was only the third Safe Zone that had spawned and there were around sixty players alive on the field, one could predict that a large portion of players would die in a meat grinding fest by the time the third blue circle started shrinking.


    If the two were to enter the Safe Zone, they would have to make a move again if the Safe Zone switched to another location.


    One could say that at that point in time, they would have to face death every time they shifted locations.


    Hence, they decided to stay outside of the blue circle and constantly heal themselves. They would enter the latest Safe Zone when the blue circle stopped shrinking.


    ¡­

 Chapter 368 - Unsheathe The Sword For Battle As One Flies Up The Horse! (Part 1)

    It was just as the two had predicted.


    By the time the third blue circle started shrinking, a large number of players had been taken out.


    Liu Zilang and GodV crouched inside the toilet beside the road outside of the blue circle. Perhaps they could not feel the intensity of the battle just by the Kill Notifications that appeared at the bottom left corner of their screens.


    Meanwhile, at the edge of the third Safe Zone, gunshots and explosions reverberated everywhere as players died one after another. Some had fallen, some were abandoned, some were alone, and some had been straight out annihilated together with their teammates as the blue circle began to shrink. There was a very small number of squads that managed to successfully revive their teammates and lived on¡­


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Gasp! This is so unfortunate. Although we predicted long ago that a huge number of players will be wiped out during this phase, I didn¡¯t expect it to be this intense.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. I think it¡¯s mainly because the Safe Zone has spawned in Gatka. Since Gatka has a huge empty field as well as small patches of housing areas, conflicts occur easily when players try to run away from the blue circle. This results in a lot of deaths.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right. Now that the third blue circle has merged with the Safe Zone, the next Safe Zone covers the ruins and North-east of Gatka. There are currently 37 players left on the battlefield. This means half of the players have been wiped out.¡±


    ¡°Huh? Wait, is someone trying to run away from the blue circle?¡±


    As Sy raised his tone, the caster¡¯s camera shifted toward a sedan at the outskirts of the third Safe Zone.


    ¡°Holysh*t! Isn¡¯t that Vic and GodV?¡±


    ¡°GG! They have decided to run from the blue circle now¡­ They were most likely outside the blue circle from the very beginning.¡±


    ¡°Have they been blessed with the passive king¡¯s technique from the Pig Emperor? These two sure are something!¡±


    ¡°Perhaps this is the legendary Kun¡¯s Devour 1 ? Have they turned into the new passive kings after killing the Pig Emperor?¡±


    Since there were many players left on the field, and since many fights had broken out when the third blue circle started shrinking, it was impossible for the casters to focus on everyone.


    Hence, the viewers in the live stream were talking about them when they saw Liu Zilang and GodV outside of the blue circle¡­


    Inside the game, GodV was driving while Liu Zilang was sitting on the third seat behind the car. The two of them were moving carefreely outside of the blue circle.


    Liu Zilang muttered as he looked at the Safe Zone in front of him, ¡°Do you think we¡¯ll encounter someone if we enter now?¡±


    GodV halted the car after hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    Liu Zilang was startled.


    GodV started healing himself as he said seriously, ¡°Better be safe than sorry! Let¡¯s enter after we heal up.¡±


    Liu Zilang pondered for a while and agreed. He then used the medkit which he had used to bait the Pig Emperor to heal himself back to full health.


    The two hopped into the car together and headed toward the Safe Zone located North-east from them.


    As the reached the edge of the Safe Zone, GodV observed from aside and began slowing down.


    The reason he slowed down was so that he could jump out of the car at any given moment.


    The entire area was quiet. When the two entered the Safe Zone, it looked like the entire place was deserted.


    GodV and Liu Zilang were lowkey happy about it when they realized the situation.


    They were lucky. They had entered a deserted area.


    The two got down from the car and hid behind it. They raised their heads as they gulped down energy drinks to max out their boost meter.


    As soon as GodV restored his health, he looked around for any movement and saw a head behind a grassy slope not far away from them.


    They both stared at each other for a second.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The sound of an M24 reverberated as a bullet whizzed toward him!


    Thud!


    GodV¡¯s Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet which had half its endurance left shattered on the spot as his health plunged.


    He was on the verge of death!


    That shot took away 99 health points!


    ¡®What the f*ck!¡¯


    GodV was shocked as he immediately hid at the side of the car and panted. ¡°Some¡­ someone sniped me. Behind the grassy slope in direction W250.¡±


    Liu Zilang was getting excited as he had yet to fire a shot after obtaining two sniper rifles.


    Liu Zilang was itching to spring into action the moment he heard the enemy¡¯s gunshot and started camping behind the area with his 98K.


    ¡®Hey kid¡­ I¡¯ll give you another chance!¡¯


    Just as that thought flashed across his mind, a figure appeared on the hill far away from him and instantly disappeared!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Another shot was fired and Liu Zilang¡¯s head erupted in blood. His screen shook violently.


    He crouched behind the vehicle and took a long sigh of relief. He was shocked.


    ¡®It was an instant snipe!¡¯


    ¡®The enemy¡¯s shot¡­ was an instant snipe!


    The reason he did not have the chance to pull the trigger was because he was hit in the head by the enemy¡¯s instant snipe.


    GodV looked at Liu Zilang¡¯s bare head and the little amount of health he had left. He took a deep breath and said, ¡°Even you¡¯re no match for him? That guy sure is something.¡±


    Liu Zilang did not say a word even though he heard GodV¡¯s words. Instead, he used a first aid kit to heal himself.


    He was overconfident and that was the reason why he was caught off guard by the enemy¡¯s attack. After all, no one would reveal their head when two top-class snipers were having a snipe-off.


    It was basically not asking to be killed?


    Even so, the enemy¡¯s extremely quick and accurate instant snipe was an incredibly tough feat to achieve.


    As Liu Zilang pondered, he stared at the quiet grassy slope from behind the car and curled up his lips.


    ¡®Could it be you?¡¯


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, on the commentary platform live at the venue.


    ¡°Oh my God! Master Ze has encountered Vic and GodV. Please talk it out, Hua Xia squads must never fight among each other.¡±


    ¡°Heh, that doesn¡¯t seem logical. Master Ze not only attacked them, but he also shot the two of them in the head. However, they weren¡¯t knocked out so both of them probably don¡¯t know who they¡¯re facing at the moment.¡±


    ¡°Hmmm¡­ this may be a problem since they don¡¯t know who they¡¯re fighting against. Oh right Boss Su, did you guys have any special communication codes back in the past in Se7en? At least Master Ze will be able to let Vic know who he is.¡±


    ¡°Heh. We honestly don¡¯t have any special communication techniques. However, since it¡¯s between Ah Lang and Zeyan, I¡¯m sure they¡¯ll realize without communicating at all.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯ll realize without communicating at all? I don¡¯t get it. Why are they fighting then?¡±


    ¡°You know Zeyan¡¯s personality. He has never turned a blind eye in any game, and he¡¯ll do his best within the rules. He¡¯d still attack GodV and Liu Zilang without a second thought even if you were to tell him that he¡¯d be the winner even without killing them. He¡¯ll kill them for the sake of killing.¡±


    ¡°Heh, you¡¯re right. He would probably attack his current teammate, so there¡¯s nothing much to say about an old comrade.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re in hot waters here. No matter who gets annihilated in this fight, it¡¯ll be a big blow to our Hua Xia squads.¡±


    The three casters discussed worriedly on the commentary platform.


    The caster¡¯s camera then shifted to the south of Gatka.


    In an instant, the sound of intense gunshots and a car revving could be heard!


    Inside the game, one could see through the big screen that there was a UAZ chasing after another UAZ and sedan.


    To make it worse, there was a buggy at the front doing a zig-zag maneuver.


    ¡®What is this¡­ a Hollywood blockbuster?¡¯


    The viewers in the live stream and stadium were astonished.


    The players inside the UAZ at the back were Brother Benz and Kim Doohwan.


    ¡­

 Chapter 369 - Unsheathe The Sword For Battle As One Flies Up The Horse! (Part 2)

    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Oh my God! What¡¯s going on? Are they recording an intensive high-speed car chase?¡±


    ¡°We can see that the one in the buggy is the lone wolf fable from the Vietnam squad VIPER. He¡¯s being attacked by two people from behind and he seems to be in a predicament as one of his tires has been shot.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. The yellow sedan and UAZ at the center are IG¡¯s XiaoJue and Cocoa. They seem to be under attack and their health doesn¡¯t look good either. They¡¯re being chased so badly that they can¡¯t stop their vehicles.¡±


    ¡°The moving canon at the back seems to be Brother Benz and contestant Kim. They¡¯re the only squad that is able to attack while on the move. The rest aren¡¯t able to fight back as they¡¯re the ones driving the vehicles!¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang, GodV, and Shen Zeyan who were in the midst of conflict saw the row of cars coming from the south.


    Liu Zilang and GodV were startled.


    Shen Zeyan was hiding with his M24 behind the grassy slope not far away from them. He, too, frowned as he watched on.


    Meanwhile, the squads did not realize what they had gotten themselves into.


    The buggy driven by the Vietnam squad was driving straight toward Liu Zilang and GodV.


    ¡®Wait a minute brother¡­ What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡¯


    ¡®Are you giving your head to us?¡¯


    Liu Zilang and GodV were extremely happy even though they were confused earlier.


    It was obvious that this player was panicking and did not have the luxury to choose where he was heading. Hence, they decided to act accordingly.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    No discussion was needed as Liu Zilang and GodV raised their weapons simultaneously. The MK and M4¡¯s muzzles started spitting out fire.


    ¡°Da dada!¡±


    In the blink of an eye, countless bullets rained on it.


    ¡­


    The Vietnam player was in a state of panic. His buggy¡¯s tires had been flattened, and he could not outrun the enemy. Not to mention, he had no cover even if he were to stop the car.


    When he saw a vehicle at the edge of the Safe Zone, he acted as if he was a drowning man reaching out to a rice straw as he rushed toward the car. He planned to steal it.


    However, he did not expect this rice straw to turn into a bat as it smashed his head mercilessly.


    ¡°Ding ding clank clank ding ding!¡±


    Sparks flew everywhere as bullets came in contact with the buggy¡¯s metal frame. Blood erupted here and there on the driver¡¯s body as well.


    In the blink of an eye, the man was shot down from the car.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed VIPER-fable with Mk14!¡±


    Seriously. The reason why Kim Doohwan and Brother Benz who were chasing after them from behind were not able to shoot them down was because their vehicle was swaying too heavily. Hence, they could only approximately aim.


    However, Liu Zilang and GodV were shooting him firmly. How was it possible for them to not kill him?


    The Vietnamese player was rather naive.


    GodV was frustrated when he saw the Kill Notification. ¡°What the f*ck. Why¡¯s it your kill again.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for giving me the chance!¡± Liu Zilang laughed.


    He was over the moon as he had managed to kill another player. It was obvious that he did not know how angry Kim Doohwan was as he was in the vehicle at the back!


    Meanwhile, XiaoJue and Cocoa who were driving the UAZ and yellow sedan in the middle changed directions immediately and began heading toward Liu Zilang and GodV as well.


    ¡°F*ck! You¡¯re crazy!¡± XiaoJue screamed.


    However, Cocoa looked extremely calm as he spoke, ¡°Our car will explode if this keeps on. Trust me, we¡¯ll make a beeline toward them! I¡¯m sure they won¡¯t dare pop their heads out!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re trying to use them to help us take care of the two behind us.¡±


    ¡°What other choice do we have? I refuse to believe that the two will choose to perish together with us.¡±


    Cocoa¡¯s analysis was pretty clear even in such a critical moment. They were unlike the buggy earlier that was totally shocked by the bombardment.


    The reason the Vietnamese buggy was attacked was because it would not cause Liu Zilang and GodV any trouble even if it rushed in. Hence, they were able to attack him without worry.


    However, these two were different.


    They had a yellow sedan and a UAZ.


    At that distance¡­


    And speed¡­


    The place would definitely turn into a crash site if their enemies dared stand in their way!


    This was one of the reasons why Cocoa dared to risk it.


    ¡°Buzz!¡±


    Liu Zilang and GodV started to panic as they were about to fire when they saw the two cars heading straight toward them!


    ¡®Holysh*t¡­ is that really necessary?¡¯


    ¡®There are around thirty players left in the game. It¡¯s not the time to perish together yet.¡¯


    Liu Zilang and GodV stopped attacking immediately as they evaded to the side.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Cocoa¡¯s yellow sedan grazed Liu Zilang and GodV and crashed into their vehicle. The car¡¯s speed reduced drastically as it moved forward a little bit further before coming to a complete stop. Only then did Cocoa decide to jump out of the car and start healing himself.


    It was obvious that Cocoa was using Liu Zilang and GodV as a line of defense to take care of the enemy chasing him.


    However, what he did not know was that the players in the car that had been chasing after him from the hill south of Gatka had changed targets!


    When Kim Doohwan noticed the two vehicles rush toward Liu Zilang, an idea popped in his mind as if he had realized something!


    ¡®That¡¯s right!¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯ll let you know what it feels like to die in a car crash!¡¯


    Kim Doohwan spoke, ¡°Brother, are you ready?¡±


    ¡°Ready for?¡±


    Brother Benz was busy reloading his weapon in the third seat.


    Kim Doohwan did not reply. Instead, all he did was took a deep breath.


    He stepped on the pedal as he followed XiaoJue¡¯s UAZ that was in front of them before heading straight toward where Liu Zilang and GodV were!


    ¡­


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ again?¡¯


    Liu Zilang and GodV who had just evaded a car crash wanted to retaliate back at Cocoa.


    However, they realized there was an even larger UAZ heading toward them!


    Liu Zilang and GodV were in trouble.


    They did not have much time to think. XiaoJue¡¯s UAZ was extremely close to them but according to IG¡¯s intel, XiaoJue¡¯s driving skills were not as great as Cocoa¡¯s.


    Not only did he miss crashing into them, but he toppled Liu Zilang¡¯s vehicle and managed to stop his car.


    However, time did not wait for them as Kim Doohwan¡¯s UAZ was coming next.


    Meanwhile, Brother Benz peeked his head out from the third seat and started firing at them with his M4!


    The UAZ in front of them was getting bigger and bigger¡­


    In such a life or death situation, Liu Zilang reacted swiftly as he headed straight toward the yellow sedan that had been toppled over by XiaoJue. 1


    ¡®That¡¯s right. Although the vehicle has been toppled over, one can still enter it.¡¯


    As long as he could get into the car, he could avoid getting run over!


    However, Liu Zilang had never imagined that GodV would have had the same thoughts as him as well.


    It was important to note that GodV was trying to enter the car from the same side and hopped in before him.


    Liu Zilang was blocked from entry and the UAZ was fast approaching.


    It would be too late if he did not enter the car right away!


    He was in an extremely critical situation. He jumped to the side and kept spamming F!


    The UAZ came crashing in as Liu Zilang vanished into thin air!


    ¡®Was he¡­ sent flying out into the distance?¡¯


    What happened next had everyone gasping loudly as they could not believe what they saw through the caster¡¯s perspective.


    They were all in disbelief!


    Liu Zilang had miraculously appeared inside the UAZ that was about to crash into him. He was in the same car as Kim Doohwan and Brother Benz.


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­ Is this Railway Guerillas 1 ?¡¯


    ¡®Theirs was a train and all he has is a UAZ!¡¯


    At that instance, it was not just the audience in the stadium that was shocked, millions of viewers from all the major official live streams were in disbelief as well!


    ¡­

 Chapter 370 - Beep: Student Card! Attack My Own Teammate!

    In the blink of an eye, the live streams of all the major platforms were bombarded with bullet screens.


    ¡°6666! Can you even do that?¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck! He got onto the train without buying a ticket. Report him!¡±


    ¡°Beep: Student card!¡±


    ¡°GG! So the trick is to show your ticket after hopping in. Noted!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not joking here but Vic¡¯s hand movement speed is so fast that it¡¯s a given he¡¯s been single for ten years!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s worse is that Brother Benz and Azeael have yet to even realized that Vic is in their car. I think he¡¯s going to pull something in the car!¡±


    Inside the game, the UAZ grazed past the toppled vehicle as it continued moving forward.


    Inside the UAZ, Brother Benz and Kim Doohwan changed their perspectives and looked behind. They were astonished.


    ¡°Did you see any Kill Notification pop out?¡± Brother Benz could not help but ask.


    ¡°No.¡± Kim Doohwan shook his head. ¡°That guy jumped just now and I¡¯m guessing he¡¯s inside that toppled car right now.¡±


    Kim Doohwan harrumphed as his gaze turned cold. ¡°He¡¯s lucky, but he¡¯s still dead meat!¡±


    Just as he finished speaking, he heard a bang behind his head!


    It was clear as day! Pleasing to the ear even!


    Inside the game, a pitch that could resonate within anyone¡¯s soul was heard!


    Kim Doohwan who was driving felt something hit his head as he was forcefully thrown out of the car.


    It was a Pan!


    ¡°A Ssi¡­ What are you doing brother!¡± Kim Doohwan was furious as he fell out of the car.


    His first thoughts were that Brother Benz was up to something.


    It was only logical for him because he had been knocked out by a Pan. Since Brother Benz was the only one in the car and it would be impossible for him to be hit with a Pan by someone from the outside¡­


    There could only be one reason for it.


    Kim Doohwan was extremely furious when he fell down but he had yet took a look at the Kill Notification!


    Since no one was driving the UAZ, its speed started slowing down. Brother Benz who was sitting in the third seat looked at the Kill Notification on the bottom left corner of his screen as he was being scolded by Kim Doohwan.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Royad-Azeael by headshot with Pan!¡±


    ¡®How¡¯s this my fault?


    ¡®Wait a minute¡­ How did Vic use a Pan to knock him out?¡¯


    Realizing the situation, Brother Benz who was in the third seat switched to his first-person perspective immediately and turned his head around.


    The two made eye contact.


    He saw a man in black eyewear. His vague, messy beard on his face left an incredibly strong impression as if he was staring at a merciless killer.


    ¡®Wait¡­ Why is this killer holding a Pan?¡¯


    ¡®Holy f*cking sh*t!¡¯


    Brother Benz had his soul scared out of his body!


    Before he was able to raise his weapon up, his face was slapped mercilessly by a black and tough Pan, instantly jolting his entire vision.


    ¡°Duang!¡±


    Another crispy clear noise sounded!


    Kim Doohwan was still waiting for Brother Benz to get down from the car and save him as he kneeled on the ground behind the UAZ. However, the UAZ started slowing down and soon another person was thrown out of the car as he fell onto his knees.


    The two turned soft and passed away on the spot.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Royad-Benz by headshot with Pan!¡±


    Kim Doohwan was furious when he saw the Kill Notification!


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­ How?¡¯


    He then saw Liu Zilang jump out of the jeep with a Pan in his hand as the latter hid behind the UAZ sneakily.


    Kim Doohwan was extremely furious, and he almost vomited blood onto his screen¡­


    On the commentary platform.


    The three casters were beyond shocked.


    They had never thought that it would be possible to jump into the UAZ even if they cracked their skulls. The ultimate fight against two devils that had been killing everyone along the way had instantly ended with just a Pan!


    ¡°About this¡­ Boss Su, I didn¡¯t see wrongly, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes. I think it¡¯s impossible for the three of us to have seen it wrongly. Vic has indeed killed the two players that have maintained the highest kill count in this match thus far with a Pan.¡±


    ¡°Contestant Kim has been rather unfortunate throughout Asia¡¯s Qualifier. He was run over twice by Vic on the first day of the tournament. When he finally got to kill everyone everywhere with Brother Benz during the Duos, he encountered Vic again and has been hit by the latter to death with a Pan in a car even though he had a weapon¡­¡±


    ¡°Hehe, this must be the first time that one of Asia¡¯s Top Sniper Gods has fallen so low. No one would believe this if they don¡¯t see it with their own eyes.¡±


    ¡°Yeah. Vic seems to be showing off his Pan in this match. He¡¯s batted a Frag Grenade as well as players. He makes it feel like we¡¯re playing a different game compared to him.¡±


    ¡°Huh? It seems like GodV is about to have some fun with XiaoJue! Now that Vic has entered someone else¡¯s vehicle, he¡¯s too far away from GodV, and he might not be able to support him!¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Oh! Cocoa is heading toward them and two of the IG players are going to fight against GodV. GodV is in extreme danger.¡±


    Inside the game, GodV was walking around the car to avoid XiaoJue and Cocoa.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    Then, the sound of bullets coming from a distance whizzed toward him.


    ¡°Groan!¡±


    Two clouds of blood appeared on GodV¡¯s body as half of his health was taken away.


    ¡°F*ck! I¡¯m being ambushed!¡± GodV was shocked. ¡°Come and help me out.¡±


    Liu Zilang immediately hopped into the UAZ after looting the crates upon hearing GodV¡¯s cry for help. He stepped on the pedal and rushed toward GodV. ¡°Hang on! I¡¯m on my way!!¡±


    GodV¡¯s eyes twitched when he heard him¡­


    ¡®Am I in a situation where I¡¯m able to control it?¡¯


    Perhaps Cocoa had informed XiaoJue of his health points as the latter decided to rush toward GodV even though they had been testing each other out behind the two vehicles earlier.


    On the commentary platform, Ms-Joy spoke as he watched the game, ¡°He¡¯s trying to take him out when he¡¯s weak! GodV¡¯s health is too low and unless there¡¯s a miracle, it¡¯s very unlikely that he¡¯ll win against XiaoJue head-on.¡±


    The truth was that GodV was shocked the instant XiaoJue rushed toward him!


    ¡®It¡¯s over!¡¯


    Then, a loud and clear gunshot reverberated the battlefield!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    GodV hid behind the car!


    He watched as blood spurted out from XiaoJue¡¯s head as the latter fell to the ground while rushing toward him!


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out IG-XiaoJue by headshot with M24!¡±


    It was an accurate and lethal shot!


    The viewers in the stadium were shocked when they saw it.


    Although Shen Zeyan and CuoJue were in the same group in the match, XiaoJue was still a part of IG. This had become the classic example of what was termed as friendly fire!


    Ms-Joy was astonished on the commentary platform and did not know what to say.


    He shook his head and smiled wryly after a while. ¡°I guess I¡¯m convinced of what you said earlier. When Master Ze gets serious¡­ He¡¯ll kill his own kind too.¡±

 Chapter 371 - PUBG House-sharing, May the Heavens Bless the Four Angry Maidens? (Part One)

    GodV and XiaoJue were in tears when they saw it with their very eyes.


    While XiaoJue held in his tears of anger, GodV was tearing uncontrollably as he was very touched. Unfortunately, he did not have any spaghetti that was fresh out of the kitchen or he would have let Shen Zeyan a taste of his masterpiece.


    GodV did not go out of his way to kill XiaoJue when the latter had fallen.


    He did not have a helmet. Although Shen Zeyan had shown signs of being friendly with him, GodV was not sure if he would change his mind a second later and attack him¡­


    Meanwhile, Cocoa who had an eye on GodV was speechless when he saw everything. He was on the verge of collapsing.


    Never in his dreams did he dream of a sniper hiding in such a place.


    To top it off, the sniper was Shen Zeyan who was from their squad as well.


    Although Shen Zeyan might not know that player was actually XiaoJue before he opened fire, the Shen Zeyan Cocoa knew would end up doing something similar to reality¡­


    Cocoa was frustrated over the issue when he heard a car coming from behind.


    ¡®Huh?


    ¡®Why did they come back?¡¯


    Cocoa opened his scope and frowned as he realized something was weird about it.


    Although the car seemed to be the car from earlier, the driver¡­ seemed to have been swapped.


    The most obvious difference was that the number of players inside the UAZ had been reduced from two to one.


    ¡®Wait a minute¡­ Where¡¯s the other one?¡¯


    ¡®Is this some sort of strategy? A person drives while the other covers him from the back?¡¯


    ¡®What a crafty enemy!¡¯


    Cocoa became extremely cautious.


    Since Liu Zilang had taken out two players with a Pan and there was no indication on the battlefield except for Kill Notifications, he did not add one and one together. He thought that the player in the UAZ was not from the other squad.


    Liu Zilang stopped and jumped out of the car as he pulled himself closer.


    He was confused when he realized Cocoa did not open fire.


    However, this did not affect the overall situation much as Shen Zeyan¡¯s shot had shaken the entire battlefield.


    Liu Zilang and GodV were pincering their enemy, Cocoa at the center from the front and back. They were in an incredibly favorable situation.


    Naturally, this was only so if Shen Zeyan did not ambush them.


    However, they were bound to be disappointed.


    After all, Shen Zeyan did not care who it was. He would open fire as soon as someone dared reveal himself.


    Each of the three of them had been shot by him once within a matter of ten seconds.


    ¡°Tsk tsk. Master Ze¡¯s being Master Ze. I¡¯m incredibly impressed with his marksmanship that covers every spot!¡±


    ¡°This is way too aggressive. Isn¡¯t he afraid of annoying the three of them until they decide to team up and kill him off?¡±


    ¡°Master Ze: I¡¯m not naming anyone, but the people here are trash!¡±


    Inside the game, Shen Zeyan¡¯s disturbance had prevented Liu Zilang and GodV from surrounding Cocoa.


    As time passed, the blue circle around them started shrinking again.


    Soon, the blue circle merged with the Safe Zone and the third last Safe Zone appeared.


    Unfortunately, the three of them who were at the edge of the previous Safe Zone were no longer in the Safe Zone. To make it worse, it looked like quite a long journey.


    The countdown before the blue circle started shrinking was one minute and thirty seconds. The blue circle would start to hurt and their plan to stay outside the blue circle and heal up was no longer sustainable.


    Hence, Liu Zilang and GodV were shaken by this.


    Since they did not have any hatred toward Cocoa, there was no reason for them to trap each other to death.


    Naturally, they would still trap him to death if the conditions allowed them.


    Since the circumstances did not allow them to do so, they were willing to take a big step back and see him again in the final circle.


    After working it out, the two talked in the voice chat before smoking up the area toward the car.


    They had no other choice. If they did not smoke up the area, no one would dare hop into the car while Shen Zeyan was aiming at them.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    The smoke started dispersing slowly as the entire area around the car was covered in a smokescreen.


    ¡°We can see that GodV and Vic have chosen to run away from the blue circle.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. This is one of the strategic choices. Since there are around 27 players alive in the game, I believe they don¡¯t need to trap each other to death.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. Honestly, no one would try to trap each other to death in such a situation other than Guru Qiu and Nighthawk.¡±


    ¡°No no no. I believe there¡¯ll be another pair after this match, which is Vic and contestant Kim. However, I¡¯m not clear on what Vic¡¯s standing is in this situation. If it were contestant Kim¡­ I¡¯m sure he would try to trap him to death if he were to encounter Vic in the next match.¡±


    As the casters teased about on the commentary platform, Liu Zilang and GodV hopped into the car and headed toward the Safe Zone.


    The Safe Zone had shifted to somewhere in between the Ruins and Georgopol Hills. Although there were no big housing areas within the circle, there were a few small wooden houses that were spread out. The bushes and trees were extremely dense while the ground was uneven. Hence, it was easy to find cover there.


    GodV watched Liu Zilang as the latter drove straight into the Safe Zone. He could not help but ask, ¡°Where are we going?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re going to occupy that wooden house.¡± Liu Zilang marked it on the map.


    GodV hesitated. ¡°There¡¯s¡­ someone there, no?¡±


    Liu Zilang laughed. ¡°Let¡¯s go have a look at it since we won¡¯t be able to drive after this circle. The housing area is in the center. Why don¡¯t we make a bet that it¡¯ll be within the destiny circle?¡±


    As the two spoke, the wooden house with a red roof and yellow wall appeared beside the road in front of them.


    Liu Zilang immediately pressed down on the pedal and headed straight toward the wooden house that was by the slope. He screamed at GodV who was behind him, ¡°Wei-chan! Come on!¡±


    GodV did not know what Liu Zilang was up to but he immediately acted as soon as he heard him.


    However, what they did not know was that there were indeed people inside the wooden house by the road.


    It was not just anyone else. They were Aluka and Cpt who had come from the housing area in Gatka.


    The two stopped their car far away and hid inside the small wooden house. They had also thrown a first aid kit on the ground before hiding inside like silent campers.


    As it was one of the few housing areas within the Safe Zone, Aluka and Cpt had enough reason to believe that someone would definitely drop by.


    They were right.


    They did not wait for more than thirty seconds before they heard a car revving outside.


    ¡°They¡¯re here! They¡¯re here!¡±


    Cpt sounded excited.


    Aluka hushed. ¡°Don¡¯t move and bring out your shotgun. Hehe, we¡¯re going to open the door and surprise them.¡±


    The two were imagining their enemies¡¯ faces the moment they opened the door¡­


    Then, they heard a clank on the rooftop!


    ¡­

 Chapter 372 - PUBG House-sharing, May the Heavens Bless the Four Angry Maidens! (Part Two)

    Aluka and Cpt who were hiding in the next room looked at each other, their faces were filled with shock and confusion.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    In all fairness, the log cabin they were in was only a single story tall. There was no logical explanation as to why such a sound could be heard from above their heads!


    ¡®What the flying f*ck was that¡­¡¯


    Aluka and Cpt were utterly stunned.


    Rewinding back time, the big screen on the stage showed a jeep being launched off a slope as it flew into the air. A moment later, it landed on top of the red roof of the log cabin. Though it started to skid backward a bit, at the end of the day, it managed to come to a stop thanks to its handbrakes.


    Following that, another small yellow car was launched up the same slope and landed right next to the jeep.


    However, since the yellow car had more speed, it did not manage to control its momentum nicely as it flew up. Hence, even when its handbrake was pulled, the car continued to slide forward.


    At that time, the jeep started its engine once more and then moved diagonally toward the front of the yellow car. As the two cars adjusted themselves, both cars stopped and they ultimately created a ¡°V¡± shape on top of the roof.


    The next moment, Liu Zilang and GodV jumped off of their respective vehicles.


    Seeing this scene, both the live audience and the viewers were dumbstruck.


    ¡°F*ck me¡­ Flying a car to the top of a building? How¡¯s that even possible?¡±


    ¡°Are Vic and GodV really preparing to set up shop up there?¡±


    ¡°The key issue is that Aluka and Cpt are downstairs, is that okay?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m gonna die from laughter¡­ Can I have a moment of your time to talk about the PUBG House-Sharing Programme?¡±


    It was not only the viewers but even the three casters in the commentary booth were utterly stunned.


    ¡°Tsk tsk¡­ Aluka¡¯s pair probably has no idea that the people on the roof are Vic and GodV, right?¡±


    ¡°The two duos have not made their presence known throughout this match as of yet, so neither of them should know about each other. I think that Vic and GodV might not know that there are people right below them in the first place.¡±


    ¡°Then, do you mean that 4AM is going to have a 2v2 civil war next?¡±


    ¡°Hmmm¡­ It¡¯s not that bad yet, the circle is about to move anyway. With the circle getting smaller and smaller at this point, there are more than twenty people left on the field. Later on, there¡¯s bound to be a lot more people who¡¯ll head over to this area. When that time comes, Vic and GodV will have to deal with the incoming crowd.¡±


    ¡°As for Cpt and Aluka inside the cabin, this type of building does not allow them to attack the players on the roof. However, if they come out of their nest, they could be easily ambushed and surrounded by the players around the area. Hence, I think the most intelligent choice for them is most likely to chill in their nice log cabin.¡±


    ¡°Yep, Sy¡¯s analysis is on point. I was thinking the same thing. As long as the two sides aren¡¯t frag-hungry, then before the next safe zone is revealed, 4AM will definitely not face each other.¡±


    The developments in the game went exactly as the casters prophesied.


    Liu Zilang and GodV who were on the roof seemed to have no idea if there was anyone in the cabin below them. However, going down to confirm it was not ideal.


    After all, it was easy for them to get down but it was not as easy for them to get back up.


    As for Aluka and Cpt who were hiding in the cabin, at first, they were quite intent on getting the two guys down from the roof.


    After all, no matter who it was, if two people suddenly appearing on their roof, no one would be able to sleep easy under such circumstances.


    However, thinking about it from another perspective, in this kind of circle where they could be easily surrounded or ambushed, having two players stand guard on their roofs was equivalent to hiring two personal security guards.


    With that thought in mind, Aluka and Cpt were no longer in a hurry to rush out. They quietly camped in their cozy little home.


    Then, the circle started to close in.


    As expected, a few teams running from the circle seemed to be interested in moving to the housing area.


    On the rooftop, Liu Zilang and GodV had their handcrafted Jeep wall as cover. Hence, they feared nothing.


    However, Liu Zilang suddenly jumped on top of the Jeep before making a tactical dive.


    Seeing this, GodV¡¯s eyes twitched as he asked, ¡°Why are you climbing so high?¡±


    ¡°Better vision.¡± Liu Zilang grinned.


    The next moment, his tone changed. He warned, ¡°SE300, incoming motorcycle. Looks like it¡¯s headed for the bottom of Georgopol Hills.¡±


    GodV had also heard the motorcycle¡¯s roaring engine but his vision was completely blocked by the jeep. He could not get a good look at it.


    However, on top of the jeep, the MK14-wielding Liu Zilang did not say a word. He just switched his gun to full-auto and started spraying down at the speeding motorcycle!


    ¡°Ratatata!¡±


    Instantly, intense gunfire blared out into the sky.


    As the gun¡¯s muzzle spat fire, countless bullets were shot toward his target.


    It was important to note that the MK14 was one of the few guns in PUBG, like the M249, that had a bipod. With a bipod, it allowed players who were prone to largely increase their stability when firing.


    Under normal circumstances, being prone gave improved stability but when the target was moving at high speeds, the user would easily lose them from their sights.


    However, not only was Liu Zilang prone on top of the jeep but the jeep was also parked on top of a roof. With a position like that, he had zero worries about losing his prey. Using his full-auto gun with an 8x scope, he fired as he controlled its spray pattern. It easily got things done.


    With a firing rate of 0.09 seconds per bullet, twenty bullets were fired in the blink of an eye.


    The player on the motorcycle never expected a person to be on the roof. After his Level-two armor vest got hit by three bullets, he was sent flying off his bike!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed GZZ-Para with MK14!¡±


    As the livestream viewers watched on, the chat went nuts!


    ¡°Here it is! I just knew it¡­ What¡¯s coming will come! As expected of Vic¡¯s fated gun!¡±


    ¡°Holy sh*t, that was f*cking sick! How can he control an 8x Siscon 1 so consistently? I feel like even if I was prone with one that¡¯s fully modded out, I wouldn¡¯t be able to use it that consistently!¡±


    ¡°Cough cough, to the brother above me. Pardon me for asking but are you a Siscon?¡±


    ¡°Of course I am. If not, what else would I be talking about if not Siscons?¡±


    ¡°Cough cough¡­ Brother, I think you might¡¯ve misunderstood¡­¡±


    ¡°Say no more, there¡¯s an honest guy here. Let¡¯s give him a quick death!¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang was prone on top of the vehicle¡¯s roof as he furiously sprayed shots with his MK14.


    A lot of people who had made it into the circle could not stop and catch their breaths. They died by his hand before they could do so.


    At that point in time, the circle was quite small. Liu Zilang¡¯s MK14 did not have a suppressor, it was attached with a compensator instead. He was spamming shots as loud as New Year firecrackers. His gunshots attracted the attention of everyone in the area.


    ¡®Bro¡­ Can we lay low a bit?¡¯


    Seeing this, GodV, who did not have a helmet could not help but cringe in his head. He was afraid that he would be needlessly dragged into a predicament and get shot down from the roof together with Liu Zilang!


    However, the second last safe zone was then revealed. Seeing the circle¡¯s location, everyone was stunned!


    That was because the safe zone miraculously included the small log cabin where the entire 4AM roster was. It even had it as its center point.


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­


    ¡®Has 4AM blessed by the Heavens this round?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 373 - Everyone’s Happy, Have You Heard of the Heavenly Circle?

    ¡°Holy f*ck! It¡¯s a heavenly circle!¡±


    Seeing the safe zone, 4AM was ecstatic.


    The observer had cut over to the live cameramen to show a close-up of the four in a ¡°family photo¡± on the big screen. All four of them were grinning from ear to ear.


    ¡°GGWP, this must¡¯ve made the Four Angry Maidens extremely happy!¡±


    ¡°V-chan please stop smiling, if you smile more, the pig head won¡¯t sell anymore.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not fair! I can forgive 4AM for teaming up in duos, but this circle is too damn much!¡±


    ¡°I wanna know how the other contestants feel, they must be crazy tilted right now!¡±


    In PUBG, the safe zone had always been the king-maker in a lot of matches. At the end of the day, it was not a myth to say that the heavens could decide to give someone victory.


    In this duo match, all four 4AM players were in the Heavenly Circle. Hence, regardless if Liu Zilang and GodV or Cpt and Aluka got the chicken dinner, it would still count as a chicken dinner to 4AM.


    Seeing this, a lot of 4AM fans in the arena started to cheer. It was as if 4AM¡¯s dinner was almost ready to be served.


    By the time the third circle ended, there were only fifteen players left on the field.


    As expected, in the last wave of the circle closing in, there had been a huge number of casualties that occurred across the playing field.


    Up next, if there were any players who felt like pussies 1 , it was the perfect time for them to do some closed-door cultivation and watch the big boys fight from the sidelines. When the appropriate time came, they would come out of hiding and get a KS or last hit. By the time the circle shrank, another huge bloody battle would break out once more.


    They could probably get some easy pickings. They would anger the masses and get focus-fired on due to their advantageous location.


    However, Liu Zilang was obviously not a cowardly, pussy player.


    Not only was he not a pussy, but seeing this heavenly circle, he wanted to get on the roof to laugh out loud.


    At that point in the game, Liu Zilang had gotten down from the roof of the car. However, he was camping behind the car, utilizing Shen Zeyan¡¯s patented ¡°Hold down LMB¡± shooting 1 . Once he saw anyone, he would one-shot them with his Kar98k or spray them down with his full-auto MK14.


    After a brief minute and thirty seconds, the circle started closing in again. In the end, Liu Zilang had shattered the helmets of countless players. There was even one poor soul who got knocked out twice, only to get revived by his squadmate.


    After some time, the moment the circle started to move again, multiple smoke grenades were tossed out from the bushes and the slopes around the small log cabin. Then, multiple figures started making their way through the smoke.


    In an average match, the people who charged into the safe zone would most likely send each other their regards, greeting each other with a friendly nade or two.


    However, since Liu Zilang had pulled too much aggro this round, when it came time for the players to get into the safe zone, there were dozens of nades bombarding the cabin that Liu Zilang and company were in.


    On the rooftop, Liu Zilang was drooling over the thought of those players coming into the safe zone. Just as he was ADS-ing on his gun, preparing to go on a rampage, he was completely stunned by his what happened.


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The last one was from a player who did not have a frag grenade, but they did, however, have a couple of Molotov cocktails.


    ¡°Pshhhh¡ª¡±


    As the glass shattered onto the floor and alcohol splashed everywhere, the entire roof burst into flames.


    On the other hand, Aluka and Cpt, who were both in the cabin, heard the loud ¡°thuds¡± that were coming from all directions. The two instantly started to panic!


    ¡®F*ck me¡­


    ¡®Did we get discovered?


    ¡®Even then, it shouldn¡¯t be this bad, right!!¡¯


    ¡°BOOM¡ª¡±


    As an ear-piercing explosion rang out, it seemed like it was a sign¡­


    The next moment, sparks were flying everywhere as the dust in the surrounding area was knocked up into the air. A flurry of intense explosions proceeded outside the cabin!


    With the Molotov, the entire cabin seemed to have descended into hell.


    ¡°This¡­ Are you telling me this is a Heavenly Circle?¡±


    ¡°GG! This is literally more Hellish than a Hellish Circle!¡±


    ¡°666, this series of nades is too brutal. Hopefully at least two of them can survive this.¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s a sly and crafty person, he should be fineeeee¡­ I think?¡±


    At that time, in the midst of all the explosions, a person on top of the roof suddenly leaped off!


    Unfortunately for him, right before he landed on the ground, a loud explosion occurred right under his feet. It caused a loud ¡°boom¡±.


    Instantly, a huge shockwave knocked him back from beneath.


    Right before that person landed, he was knocked back up onto the fiery depths of the rooftop, instantly cremating him on the spot¡­


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out 4AM-Vic with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°5Peaks-Hero killed 4AM-Vic with Molotov Cocktail!¡±


    Seeing the killfeed, the viewers were completely wide-eyed!


    ¡®What the sh*t¡­ Is this a collab?¡¯


    ¡°666666, what a show-off!¡±


    ¡°GG! GG! It¡¯s a GG for Dat Man!¡±


    ¡°Master Ze is starting to show off a little too much, if it wasn¡¯t for his nade just now, Vic might¡¯ve gotten away.¡±


    ¡°Master Ze: You think you can just pull a hit and run? Get back here!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, V-chan is still alive! He was quite decisive this round, I think I saw him jump down a lot earlier.¡±


    ¡°2333, so much for bros forever.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Lu Zilang who got knocked back up as he was jumping down was completely distraught. He had never expected to die in Shen Zeyan¡¯s hands in such a manner. It was a complete and utter disgrace for him!


    Looking at his screen, now in spectator-mode, he saw GodV¡¯s position and could not help but ask, ¡°V-chan, when¡­ When did you jump down.¡±


    GodV, who was crouching on the ground whilst using a bandage, coughed dryly. ¡°I just got down.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Liu Zilang was obviously suspicious.


    At this point, GodV suddenly started to complain, ¡°Why isn¡¯t your crate dropping down? I want to loot your helmet.¡±


    Hearing this, Liu Zilang frowned as he rolled his eyes.


    ¡®Do you think I don¡¯t wanna drop down?


    ¡®Do you f*cking think I have a say in this?!¡¯


    With those thoughts flooding his mind, Liu Zilang cringed at this development. He started to harbor a minor grudge against Shen Zeyan¡­


    However, at that point in time, Shen Zeyan was stunned after seeing the killfeed.


    In reality, Shen Zeyan was where Liu Zilang and GodV were earlier in the match.


    However, there was one key issue ¨C he did not have a car.


    Thus, in the last two circles, Shen Zeyan had been walking alongside the circle, barely making it into the safe zone in time before going prone to heal.


    It was the same exact situation just now.


    After he had gotten healed fully, the next circle had started to close in. Then, a group of people suddenly started storming the safe zone, tossing smokes everywhere. Hence, Shen Zeyan silently followed the crowd.


    The next moment, he saw a group of people of tossing nades at the small log cabin.


    It was like when someone sees a group of people on the road looking at the sky, they would most follow suit.


    Similarly, Shen Zeyan had casually tossed a frag grenade.


    Then, that casual frag grenade had destroyed Liu Zilang¡¯s only escape route.


    ¡­

 Chapter 374 - Dat Man Needs to Make a Special Appointment!

    Title Translator¡¯s Note: ¡°Making a Special Appointment¡± is a netslang in Chinese forums to say that a person is holding a grudge. It jokingly refers to making an appointment with a person (usually a hitman) to deal with a target.


    Seeing the ¡°Siscon¡± finally being apprehended, all the players charging in suddenly felt as if they had cracked open a can of ice-cold coke. It completely refreshed themselves!


    However, after they had finished refreshing themselves, they had to face the harsh dilemma reality presented to them.


    ¡®These comrades running toward the safe zone¡­


    ¡®Do we attack them or not?¡¯


    ¡°Ratatatat!¡±


    At that time, a flurry of shots could be heard nearby.


    Hence, this dilemma instantly turned into a no-brainer.


    ¡®F*ck your mom!¡¯


    Instantly, a symphony of gunfire could be heard from every corner within the circle. As the area descended into a fiery war zone, one could hear occasional sniper shots that gave an accent to the melody.


    After merely half a minute, the gunshots on the field started to decrease in frequency. They slowly died down.


    From the observer¡¯s free-view camera, all the viewers could see were around seven or eight corpses scattered in the grassy plains.


    This was the essence of FPS esports.


    Especially in the final circle where players were forced into face-to-face confrontations, their movements and agility were very much irrelevant at that point. It was all decided without a single engagement.


    Furthermore, to top-tier players, the fundamental requirement for fragging was headshots. If a player misses a headshot, the next millionth of a second could decide their fate.


    On the commentary booth, the casters were commenting on the situation at hand.


    ¡°What a devastating development here! Nearly ten players were instantly wiped off the map in an instant! Let¡¯s take a look¡­ Including the three 4AM players inside the buildings, there are only six people left in the game!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, the other three are IG¡¯s Master Ze, IFTY¡¯s Big Brother, and the Korean team KD Squad¡¯s Style. All of them are currently laying prone in the grass fields trying to heal themselves.¡±


    ¡°Yep, the three players outside are all at critically low health. If anyone were to fire their weapons, all of them could be taken down with a single shot each. Hence, we can imagine why it¡¯s more chaotic than the battles that took place a moment earlier.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s definitely the case. As for the survivors in the current situation, all of them are undoubtedly the cream of the crop when it comes aim, reaction speed, and game sense. To us local viewers, our very own Master Ze and Big Brother need no further introduction, everyone should be extremely familiar with their capabilities.¡±


    ¡°As for Style, a lot of viewers might not know this player that well. Hailed as the ¡°Korean Style¡± 1 , he was ranked third in the Asian server leaderboards last season. He¡¯s also one of the Top Five Asian Players that our tournament organizers¡¯ showed off before the games started. Although he did not have much of a chance to show off his skills the last week, his individual potential is tremendous.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As the three casters were analyzing the remaining players left in the game, the second last safe zone was revealed.


    This circle was right at the open plains in front of the log cabin. It was filled with foliage, without any cover in sight.


    It could very well be considered the deciding circle. The duo that would get the chicken dinner in this match would most likely be decided in it.


    Since it was the second last circle, the buffer period before the circle started to close in had also decreased. It had gone from the original one and a half minute down to a mere minute. Once the circle finished closing in, the next buffer period would decrease even more significantly to a brief fifteen seconds!


    At that time, there was not anyone who dared enter the next circle. None of them wanted to turn into target practice dummies for the other players.


    In other words, when the buffer period timer reached zero, not only would the players have to fight for their lives against the other survivors, they would also have to start racing against sudden death that would be rapidly closing in from behind them.


    If they made a move, they would get shot to death; if they did not make a move and opted to shoot at other players, they would have to risk being killed outside the playzone.


    Hence, in the final circle, it was a test of a player¡¯s adaptability and judgment.


    ¡­


    One minute passed by within the blink of the eye.


    The next moment, the surrounding area was enveloped by a neon blue radioactive barrier that was rapidly closing in toward its center.


    At 4AM¡¯s seats on stage, the now-dead Liu Zilang did not try to whisper any advice to GodV.


    He knew all too well how essential focus was in a situation where everything could change at any moment. For a teammate that was alive in the game, they did not need a backseat-gaming session by their teammates. They needed a clear and active mind, ready to act at any given moment.


    At that time, gunshots suddenly rang out loud without warning!


    ¡°Oh! It seems like Big Brother and Style, who were quite close to each other, have noticed each other. What¡¯s gonna happen in this engagement?¡±


    ¡°Beautiful! Big Brother¡¯s AK spray managed to finish off Style who was low on health!¡±


    ¡°But Big Brother has also exposed his location at this point, and Master Ze is going to take the shot on Big Brother! Now, there¡¯s only Master Ze and the three 4AM players left on the field!¡±


    ¡°Oh! Aluka and Cpt have charged out from their rooms! They¡¯ve seen Master Ze and are now firing at him before even entering the circle.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s the correct choice for them, it would be irrational for them to try to run into the circle first. The best choice for them is to finish off Master Ze, the only obstacle in front of them, before making their move.¡±


    ¡°Master Ze is being completely pinned down, there¡¯s no way he can move away from his position. The circle is closing in quick, with the damage of the circle this late in the game, it looks like it¡¯s a GG for Master Ze!¡±


    Seeing this scene, IG and Shen Zeyan fans in the live audience let out a huge sigh.


    However, exceeding everyone¡¯s expectations, as Aluka and Cpt were spreading out and creating a cross-fire while they slowly rotated into the circle, additional gunshots were heard. Shen Zeyan was being pinned down at this time.


    ¡°Ratatat!¡±


    A flurry of gunshots rang out from behind.


    Even the casters let out a scream of shock!


    ¡°It¡¯s GodV! GodV has come in lethally from behind! Aluka and Cpt did not expect anyone to be left outside the circle behind them!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, since Aluka and Cpt had been silent the entire time, when GodV fired, he had no clue that they were his own teammates!¡±


    From the observer¡¯s free-view camera, GodV¡¯s backstabbing spray was shown to have instantly taken out Aluka. He then instantly flicked his crosshair over to his right.


    With Cpt and Aluka¡¯s attention all focussed on Shen Zeyan who was in front of them, they had no idea that there were people outside of the circle behind them.


    With such sudden development, as soon as Aluka dropped to the ground, Cpt also reacted quickly.


    However, since GodV managed to get fresh armor and a helmet after his prior engagements, Cpt was also dealt with swiftly.


    Although he managed to see a few blood splatters as he turned around, it was not nearly enough to do any significant damage.


    Thus, he dropped down right next to Aluka, turning into a crate¡­


    ¡°4AM-GodV knocked out 4AM-Aluka with M416!¡±


    ¡°4AM-GodV killed 4AM-Cpt with M416!¡±


    Seeing this friendly fire Kill Notification, the viewers were shocked initially, before they burst out in laughter uncontrollably.


    ¡°6666, V-chan is definitely showing off too much this round!¡±


    ¡°Bahaha, 4AM should be the team that has had the most infighting for the past two days. There have been all sorts of cleaning out their closets between them.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m guessing Aluka and Cpt must be devastated by this, seems like maybe they¡¯re going to have to make a special appointment tonight?¡±


    ¡°Aluka: Don¡¯t stop me Cpt, I¡¯m definitely having a certain pig¡¯s head for dinner!¡±


    ¡°Cpt: Bro, I¡¯m not stopping you, I just wanted to remind you to bring a meat cleaver.¡±


    ¡°233333¡­¡±


    At that point in the game, since Cpt and Aluka were dead, there were only GodV and Shen Zeyan left on the playing field.

 Chapter 375 - Your Time is Up!

    At that point in time, it was no longer realistic to try to rush into the circle.


    Previously, Shen Zeyan was pinned down with no escape route whereas GodV¡¯s painstaking plan of executing a backstab had delayed him from entering the circle.


    At this point, even if the two of them made a truce and agreed on not shooting or interfering with each other as they charged straight into the play zone, neither of them would be able to make it.


    There was no choice!


    The damage outside the circle was just too high at this point.


    Hence, the instant GodV saw his kill notification on Cpt, he was at half-health due to taking damage from the circle. He made a tactical dive and started to bandage himself before gritting his teeth and stabbing the syringe from a First Aid Kit into his chest.


    As the live audience looked on at GodV¡¯s constantly decreasing health bar, the atmosphere of the arena turned tense. Everyone was glaring intensely at the screen.


    ¡®This kit¡­


    ¡®Will it make it in time?¡¯


    Soon, right as the First Aid Kit casting countdown timer hit its last second, GodV¡¯s health dropped down to the magic pixel.


    GG!


    Everyone¡¯s hearts sank.


    However, at that time, a miracle occured!


    Right before the cast bar for the First Aid Kit was complete, the last tick of the bandage¡¯s effect kicked in, forcefully raising his health up slightly before the next tick of damage hit him.


    The next moment, the First Aid Kit finally finished casting as his HP instantly shot back up.


    ¡°Oh my God! I thought GodV was done for!¡±


    ¡°That was way too close for comfort, I can¡¯t believe he managed to get that First Aid Kit in. Looks like the luck of the survivor 1 is real!¡±


    ¡°Master Ze is also spamming his consumables, it¡¯s now down to who has more meds left! Can the observer please show us how many meds these two players have?¡±


    As the casters requested, the observer showed the two players¡¯ inventories on the screen.


    At that time, Shen Zeyan had four kits left while GodV also had four kits left.


    Other than that, the two had varying numbers of drinks and bandages.


    However, at this level of circle damage, other than First Aid Kits, there was literally no other type of healing item that could keep up with the damage.


    At that moment, both the live audience and the livestream viewers could not help but stare straight into the screen. Their breathing seemed to have sped up.


    Four First Aid Kits was quite a lot, but under such circle damage, as soon as a player finished using one kit, they had to instantly follow up with their next.


    In the blink of an eye, the two players had finished up all four of their kits. In their last struggle before death, they both started spamming whatever bandages they had left!


    ¡°Tsch! Tsch! Tsch!¡±


    Their health was dropping rapidly!


    Who was going to die first?


    At that moment, the observer cut over to the cameramen, showing close-ups on the two players¡¯ faces.


    GodV¡¯s forehead was filled with small beads of cold sweat.


    On the other hand, Shen Zeyan, as usual, only had a stone cold pokerface.


    The two sides of the screen was contrasted like ice and fire, each side gave off completely different auras to the viewers.


    The next moment, Ms-Joy suddenly shouted out, ¡°Oh! Someone dropped!¡±


    The next moment, the live audience could not help but let out an audible gasp!


    Liu Zilang who was seated next to GodV, patted his partner on the shoulder.


    On the commentary booth, Sy loudly cheered, ¡°And the winner is Master Ze! Master Ze survived till the end! Congrats IG!¡±


    Instantly, both the live audience and the livestream viewers shifted their attention onto the big screen on stage.


    ¡®IG-Wolves!¡±


    ¡°Team Rank: #1!¡±


    ¡°Kill: 11 players!¡±


    ¡°Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!¡±


    Seeing this, the live audience members erupted into cheers. As for the 4AM fans, after a dejected sigh, they also started to cheer as well.


    At the end of the day, it was still a Huaxia team that got the chicken dinner. They had loss against the superstar-level player Shen Zeyan.


    After the first duo match ended, during the intermission, the observer displayed the statistics and analytics of the last match on the big screen.


    It was mainly stats like ¡°Headshot Rate¡±, ¡°Kill Count¡±, ¡°Damage Dealt¡±, and other more trivial ones like ¡°Longest Distance Traveled¡±.


    Needless to say, although Liu Zilang received strong criticism from the surrounding players for his target practice session in the Heavenly Circle, he was pushing his stats up like crazy.


    On the big screen on stage, Liu Zilang was leading by a longshot in the ¡°Headshot Rate¡± and ¡°Damage Dealt¡± category.


    In the ¡°Kill Count¡± section, with his twelve frags, he was also seated on the very top of the leaderboard. It sent chills down the spines of all the audience members and viewers watching!


    Dat Man¡­


    He was still Dat Man!


    However, when the ¡°Longest Distance Traveled¡± statistics came up, the live audience members burst out in laughter uncontrollably.


    The Pig Emperor Evermore, who had been killed by Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡°grenade tennis¡±, had once again shown his amazing ability in dominating the statistics leaderboard¡­


    He had successfully earned the title ¡°Running Man¡±¡­


    ¡­


    After the brief post-match intermission, the following matches were carried out.


    In the second and third match, the flight path was not as crap as the first match. There were plenty of resources available for everyone.


    In the second match, they decided to drop at the less populated Lipovka before initiating ¡°Project: Great Voyage¡± ¨C going out to sea to collect an airdrop and then finally entering the city from Upper Georgopol.


    However, in the end, they did not get great results. They ended their run with a Team Rank of #17. Furthermore, since they were stuck out at sea the majority of the time, their kill count was quite different from their last match.


    In the end, the winners of the round were Tyloo¡¯s Bai Shaobin and Hou Dongfang.


    When it was time for the second intermission, GodC called over Long Shenjue and Liu Zilang. The three of them started to take a look at the previous match¡¯s footage.


    In the end, Long Shenjue came to the conclusion that the two¡¯s playstyles were not suited for such ¡°Great Voyage Strats¡±. They were doing so well before, suddenly changing their playstyle would no doubt easily lead to their downfall.


    Take the second match for example, under Liu Zilang¡¯s suggestion, GodV tried to run over people with his vehicle. However, unexpectedly for them, they were surrounded by two or three teams whilst driving. They were instantly sprayed down by their opponents. When Liu Zilang dived out from the jeep, he was hit in the face by the still moving jeep. This caused him to be crushed under its wheels.


    Hence, in the third match, Liu Zilanng and GodV humbly accepted the advice and once again bared their fangs at the Military Base.


    As it goes to show, Long Shenjue truly lived up to his moniker of being ¡°Asia¡¯s Number Two Commander¡±!


    In the sense that he was not Number One¡­


    In this match, since a lot of the lower-ranked teams had lost all hope, they opted for frag-focused tactics. Hence, a lot of people hotdropped at the Military Base.


    Liu Zilang and GodV chose to drop at the K buildings. However, before they managed to pick up a gun, they were greeted by a player holding an S12K. That player was spamming shots at them.


    At the end of the day, although they did not get a reverse chicken dinner, since they had such a great showing in the first round, such kind of performance was embarrassing for them.


    If everything went as planned, someone would have to make a special appointment with Long Shenjue at night too.


    Luckily for them, in the end, 4AM¡¯s Cpt and Aluka performed quite well. They saved some face for 4AM.


    After the three matches, the trashtalk in all the major streaming channels went wild!


    ¡°Holy sh*t¡­ What a f*cking noob? Why the hell did I even bet my fishballs on them?!¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk, I already told you that Solos and Duos are two completely different things. Although this bugger Vic¡¯s fragging potential leaves nothing to be desired, I feel that these two bastards are just simpleminded musclebrains!¡±


    ¡°2333¡­ To suck this much at Duos¡­ I kinda don¡¯t want to imagine how their squad games will look like in the future.¡±


    ¡°I feel like Vic isn¡¯t suited for the pacing of this kind of game. After all, PUBG and traditional FPS esport games are two completely different beasts.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    With dejected sighs echoing throughout the halls, Kim Doohwan, who was on his seat on stage, smiled cheekily as his eyes started to glimmer.


    ¡®Looks like the gap between us isn¡¯t as big as I imagined!


    ¡®Your time is up, my time is now!¡¯

 Chapter 376 - Liu Zilang’s Mighty Fatherly Love!

    The winner of the third duo match was IFTY¡¯s VK and SOSO. They marked themselves down as the black horses of the tournament.


    After the three matches had finished, the final tally of the scores of all three rounds was revealed.


    At the end of the day, the top three teams on the leaderboard were, from first to third, IG¡¯s Shen Zeyan and CuoJue, KD¡¯s Ford and Style, and Tyloo¡¯s Bai Shaobin and Hou Dongfang.


    Out of these three teams, IG and Tyloo had gotten the chicken dinners of the first and second match respectively.


    Only KD¡¯s Ford and Style did not get a single chicken dinner throughout the three matches. However, based on their consistent performance in all three games, they successfully snagged second place.


    As for the black horse winners of the third match ¨C IFTY, due to their lackluster performance in the earlier matches, they were placed tenth on the final leaderboard.


    Similarly, Liu Zilang and company were on the opposite end of the spectrum, they performed spectacularly in the first match but their results in the last two matches left a lot to be desired.


    In other words, it was a matter of their group chemistry not being consistent enough,


    Once they found their rhythm, they could shoot for the stars; if they could not sync their rhythm toger, they devolved into brainless fragging.


    As for Liu Zilang and GodV¡¯s final rank, they were placed one rank higher than IFTY, netting them an honourable ninth place.


    After all, they got their second place finish in the first match through their own blood, sweat, and tears. The two had amassed a fair amount of points from their frags. This pushed their ranking up slightly.


    ¡­


    Once the duo games were over, the top three teams went on stage and thanked the live audience for coming before doing a couple of brief interviews. However, there was not much of a prizegiving ceremony.


    In this time¡¯s Asian Qualifiers, there were only prizegiving ceremonies prepared for the Solo and Four-man Squad tournaments. They gave an individual medal and a squad frying pan respectively.


    It was only logical. After all, solo games showed off a top-tier player¡¯s individual skill whereas the four-man squad games tested the cooperation and overall coordination of an entire team. Not to mention, they were the most anticipated games of the tournament.


    Since the squad tournament was the only time Asia¡¯s top esports teams went head-to-head in a massive clash of titans, it was also the decider for the three representing teams for Asia in the Jianghai World Tournament.


    In comparison, the duo tournament, which was a weird midpoint between the solo and squad tournament, definitely felt a bit overshadowed in this qualifer event.


    Maybe it was out of consideration that Duos was an official game mode in the game, thus, the tournament organizers decided to add it as one of the categories in the event. However, since they did not have any prizes prepared for this category, it was moreso treated as an exhibition match for the fans.


    Hence, once the tournament ended, although 4AM felt a bit disappointed, they were by no means dejected. There were also a bunch of other teams with less than satisfatory performances that day, most of them shared the same sentiment.


    This was because the four-man squad tournament was the real and most important ¡°main event¡± of the Asian Qualifier in Jianghai.


    Out of the twenty-four teams that participated in this qualifier tournament, the representing teams that would go on to face off against the real top-tier NA and EU FPS teams would be decided in the four-man squad tournament.


    As for the duo tournament, in the eyes of the viewers, it was nothing more than an ¡°exhibition match¡±. However, to the big name teams and professional players out there, it was much more like a warmup for their transition from solo back into squads.


    ¡­


    When the tournament ended, naturally, everyone went their separate ways and headed home.


    Misaka Mikoto looked a bit dejected. However, when she saw Liu Zilang, a huge smile instantly appeared on her face.


    ¡°Shifu~¡± She cheerfully called out as she ran over with her bag behind her back, causing light tippy-taps on the floor.


    Liu Zilang and the 4AM crew were talking as they walked, seemingly discussing the strategy going forward into the four-man squad tournament.


    When they heard the shout that came from behind them, all of them instinctively turned around.


    Seeing the wild Misaka Mikoto, they all thought she wanted to talk to Liu Zilang about something. Hence, Long Shenjue offered as he coughed wryly, ¡°Ehem¡­ Why don¡¯t you guys finish your conversation first?¡±


    ¡°No need, no need.¡± Misaka Mikoto quickly waved her hand. ¡°I¡¯m just going home together with Shifu.¡±


    ¡®Going home¡­ Together?¡¯


    Hearing those words, the 4AM crew¡¯s jaws dropped as they stared blindly at Liu Zilang before glancing over at Misaka Mikoto. Instantly they gulped a couple of times, almost as if their throats were completely parched.


    They had known that the two had quite a close relationship before but never would they have expected them to be at such a degree of intimacy.


    In addition to that, the other party was none other than Menhara-chan ¨C the most popular Genki 1 girl in the Asian esports scene!


    Suddenly, the glances the 4AM crew were throwing at Liu Zilang seemed to be saying, ¡°Swine son of a b*tch¡±!


    Noticing the glares thrown his way, Liu Zilang slightly frowned.


    He wanted to come up with a logical excuse, giving his friends a valid reason as to why Misaka Mikoto was crashing at his house.


    However, he cleverly held himself back from saying anything.


    Not explaining was much more effective than trying to come up with excuses.


    ¡­


    After they split up with GodV and the gang outside the stadium, Liu Zilang, accompanied by Misaka Mikoto, met up with Zhang Xiaotong and Jiang Yumeng at the door.


    As the four took a single cab, they first dropped off Jiang Yumeng before heading back to their own abode.


    Throughout the entire trip, Zhang Xiaotong had ignored Liu Zilang. She had her head turned as she chatted with Misaka Mikoto.


    Liu Zilang did not care too much about it at first. However, he realized that this was the brat¡¯s way of telling him she was not satisfied with his performance that day. Coming to that revelation, Liu Zilang felt speechless but also found it a little funny.


    When they got home, as Liu Zilang opened the door, they were shocked to see two people seated on the sofa in the living room, watching television.


    One of them was a handsome middle-aged bespectacled uncle in his forties, sporting a patchy scraggly ¡°beard¡±.


    Without his glasses, the first impression this person gave off would be that he looked like a certain movie star named ¡°Wu Xiubo¡± 1 . At that time, he was lazily slouched on the couch as he flipped through the various channels on the TV.


    Beside him, there was a lady that looked the same age as him. She was sporting a nice shoulder-length bob. Although there were some wrinkles around the corners of her eyes, it could be seen that she had put in quite a lot of effort in skincare.


    She did not give off a strong or intimidating aura. The way she was seated on the sofa gave off a warm and gentle feeling.


    These two people, obviously, were Liu Zilang¡¯s old man Liu Yigang and stepmom Zhang Jingyi.


    Seeing Liu Zilang, Liu Yigang glanced over at him momentarily before shifting his focus back onto the TV.


    Zhang Jingyi, who was seated next to Liu Yigang, stood up and smiled. ¡°Oh Ah Lang, you¡¯re back! Did you go out with Xiaotong? We brought some nice food back home for you guys. Go wash your hands and let¡¯s have dinner together.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, auntie.¡± Liu Zilang sneaked a glance over at Liu Yigang who was still seated on the sofa, before cautiously saying, ¡°Err¡­ Then¡­ Let me just put my bag back in my room first¡­¡±


    It was no joking matter. His bag was filled with his keyboard, mouse, and other gaming accessories. If he got found out by Liu Yigang, who knew what would happen.


    As Liu Zilang, heart still thumping, wanted to sneak past the beast, he suddenly seemed to remember something¡­


    The next moment, he turned around and looked at Zhang Xiaotong who was following behind him and Misaka Mikoto who was startled by the sudden appearance of the elders in the house.


    By this time, Liu Yigang and Zhang Jingyi had also noticed this stranger who had suddenly appeared in their house.


    ¡­

 Chapter 377 - Dad, Please Stop INT-ing!

    Title Translator¡¯s Note: It is a play on words since it¡¯s the Chinese term for INT-ing is ¡°Lang¡±, which is the third word of Liu Zilang¡¯s name and his pet name. INT-ing is a reference to the gamer slang ¡®intentional feeding¡¯, popularized by League of Legends streamer Tyler1, who was once infamously known for intentionally feeding when he did not get his way. Nowadays, the phrase is often used, alongside the more generic ¡°feeding¡±, when someone is playing badly, trolling and griefing. In real life, it is also jokingly used when someone is intentionally getting into trouble or intentionally making things more difficult.


    How was he gonna explain?


    An apprentice?


    Why did it sound even dodgier that way?


    Liu Zilang was stunned and was pondering over what to say. Wu Xiubo¡­ No, Liu Yigang, who was seated on the sofa, gave him a kick, ¡°Where¡¯s the introduction.¡±


    ¡®F*ck me!¡¯


    Liu Zilang frowned.


    He was pissed that this old man of his did not try to save him some face in front of complete strangers.


    However, as he panicked and said, ¡°Errrm¡­ That¡­ Xiaotong, hurry up and introdu¡­¡±


    Before he could finish, he felt another kick on his shin.


    As the saying goes, ¡°No one knows the Son except the Father.¡± 1 Liu Yigang turned his head over, glared at him and angrily said, ¡°I asked YOU to introduce her.¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong, who had originally planned on helping Liu Zilang to become his scapegoat, sneaked a peek at Liu Zilang after she heard Liu Yigang¡¯s words. Instantly, she turned around, not saying a word.


    At that time, Zhang Jingyi angrily rolled her eyes at Liu Yigang. Warning him she said, ¡°Ask questions nicely. What kind of father kicks their child like that?¡±


    Then, she took a good look at Misaka Mikoto, before revealing a warm smile that was as sweet as honey. ¡°What a beautiful young lady! Ah Lang, dear, do you mind introducing her to auntie?¡±


    Hearing how Zhang Jingyi phrased her words, Liu Zilang started to feel bad if he rejected her request. Back then, when he ran away from home, if it was not for Zhang Jingyi supporting him secretly, he would have starved to death in Se7en¡¯s training base if he solely relied on the pocket money his dad gave him.


    Hearing her words, he walked back in between the two with his bag on his back before coughing wryly. ¡°Errr¡­ I¡¯ll formally introduce you guys, this is my old man and my auntie. Misaka, you can understand, right?¡±


    ¡°Mmhmm.¡± Misaka Mikoto nervously tugged onto his sleeves, nodding almost like a chick trying to peck on food. Then, she bowed and said, ¡°Nice to meet you Uncle! Nice to meet you Auntie!¡±


    Liu Zilang coughed once more before continuing, ¡°This is Misaka Mikoto, my¡­¡±


    Your¡­?


    Hearing this, the smile on Zhang Jingyi¡¯s face got even wider. On the other hand, Liu Yigang, who was still sitting on the sofa watching the TV, remained motionless. However, his ears seemed to have perched up a bit.


    ¡°Cough¡­ My apprentice.¡± Liu Zilang seriously nodded and said, ¡°Yep, that¡¯s all to it. She¡¯s just temporarily staying over at our place for a few nights.¡±


    Hearing the word ¡°apprentice¡±, although she had no idea about the full implications of the term, Zhang Jingyi¡¯s smile stiffened.


    It was obviously a lot different than what she had expected.


    On the other hand, Liu Yigang glared daggers at him. His stone-cold glare gave off the implication that he was utterly disappointed in his son¡¯s maturity.


    However, after the introductions, the two elders still gave a passionate greeting to Misaka Mikoto, welcoming her into their home.


    Seeing that, Liu Zilang could not help but let out a huge sigh of relief. He threw a comforting look over at the still-frantic Misaka Mikoto who was staring at him. Then, he hurriedly ran to his room to keep his bag.


    When he came back out, Zhang Yingyi was in the kitchen preparing dinner.


    Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto seemed to have also returned to their own rooms, leaving Liu Yigang alone on the living room couch.


    Liu Zilang looked over at the food placed on the coffee table in front of the sofa. Lightly catching a whiff of the food, he chuckled cheerfully. ¡°Smells delicious!¡±


    He said as he hopped onto the sofa.


    However, Liu Yigang threw him a glance and said, ¡°Don¡¯t start eating first. Make yourself a bit more presentable, you¡¯re gonna accompany me to go fetch Wang Erya later.¡±


    ¡°Wang Erya?¡± Liu Zilang was confused.


    ¡°Your Uncle Wang¡¯s baby girl down the street from the past. Have you forgotten about her?¡± Liu Yigang had a half-smile on his face as he let out a ¡°tsk¡±.


    ¡°You had quite a good relationship with her when you guys were young. You even often brought her back home saying she was part of your harem?¡±


    Hearing this, the corner of Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth twitched, he was left completely speechless.


    Back then, he was still young and immature. Being hailed as the ¡°King of Children¡± on the streets, he loved to spend time playing with the girls in the neighborhood.


    Wang Erya was Ol¡¯ Wang¡¯s precious daughter from next door. Her real name was Wang Qianqian. In the past, the chick was known as the ¡°Venu of the streets¡±, with her doll-like appearance. Hence, Liu Zilang gave her the title of ¡°Street Beauty¡± and declared her as the first in his harem.


    Just two years after that, Uncle Wang had to move from Jianghai over to Jianghan due to his business. At that time, she was also sent overseas and the two did not keep in contact.


    After so many years, the past was painful to reminisce¡­


    He never expected his old man to have him go pick up Wang Erya. He did not know what to do.


    ¡°You still keep in contact¡­ With Ol¡¯ Uncle Wang?¡±


    Liu Zilang prodded further.


    ¡°Stop your blabbering,¡± Liu Yigang spat back. ¡°Just do as you¡¯re told. Hurry up and go do something about that hair of yours, it looks like a bloody bird¡¯s nest. How the hell did I end up with a son like you?¡±


    After he finished, he let out a loud sigh as he looked over at Liu Zilang with disdain.


    Instantly, Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched. He thought to himself angrily, ¡®Will I be there only as conversation material?¡¯


    However, since he had not met Wang Erya in such a long time, Liu Zilang was quite curious about what that brat looked like after so long.


    Since his old man had ordered him, there was no point in going against it. He quickly went to his bathroom and styled his hair a little.


    After that, he looked at the mirror as he said proudly, ¡°What a f*cking handsome beast. Not to toot my own horn but I must be the most handsome man in Jianghai!¡±


    When he was done, he turned around and walked out. He brushed past Liu Yigang as he walked out.


    Liu Zilang originally thought that he was going to use the toilet, but when he turned around, he realized that Liu Yigang was there to look at the mirror.


    He saw that Liu Yigang had taken off his glasses, and was moving both his hands through his hair from the front to the back. Then, he put his glasses back on and nodded while haughtily saying out loud, ¡°What a handsome man. Not to toot my own horn, but I must be the most handsome man in Huaxia!


    ¡°Sigh¡­ What a waste¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang, who had not walked far from the washroom, could not help but frown. It was as if he almost fell headfirst from the cringe.


    ¡®This old man¡­ Does he know no shame?!¡¯


    It was quite early, so there was no rush for dinner.


    After Liu Yigang greeted Zhang Jingyi who was in the kitchen, he brought Liu Zilang and headed out. Driving his car, he went straight onto the Jianghai-Xindong International Airport highway 1 , hence the speculation that it might be referring to the former. Since ж« or Xindong is a province in Guangzhou, it is also valid to think that the author might be referring to the latter. However, neither seem to be correct, since both would take hours to reach from Jianghai by car, with the former taking nearly a day, and the latter taking a couple of hours.).


    After around thirty minutes of driving, the two reached the entrance of Xindong International Airport.


    Once they parked their car, Liu Yigang brought Liu Zilang into the airport. Just a few steps into the airport, they saw a trendy-looking middle-aged lady in shades standing there.


    Seeing Liu Yigang and Liu Zilang, the lady took off her shades and walked over with a smile on her face.


    When Liu Zilang saw the lady, he could vaguely recognize her face. However, he could not remember much at that time.


    Then, he turned around and saw Liu Yigang with a serious look on his face. He revealed a slight smile on the corners of his lips, almost as if he was like a bottle of mature and refined wine ready to be enjoyed.


    Seeing this, Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched¡­


    ¡®Dad, please stop INT-ing!


    ¡®Speaking of which, did you think it was appropriate to bring me for something like this? Did you think that your amazing son won¡¯t report you? Or that maybe Auntie Zhang can no longer hold a knife?¡¯


    As the lady walked closer, she laughed embarrassedly. ¡°Ol¡¯ Liu, I¡¯ll be troubling you this time. This must be Ah Lang! Ohh, you¡¯ve grown so tall!¡±


    Hearing his name being mentioned, Liu Zilang¡¯s face revealed a nervous smile as he replied, ¡°Thank you, Auntie.¡±


    On the other side, Liu Yigang was sporting a warm smile as he said in a charismatic manner, ¡°The pleasure is ours, CEO Chen. We all lived in the same neighborhood in the past anyway. What¡¯s more, Qianqian and Ah Lang were quite close when they were young. Since we have a vacant room over at our place, Qianqian can live there as long as she wants.¡±


    ¡®Live there as long as she wants?


    ¡®Wait a minute¡­ What did you mean by that?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was utterly dumbstruck, he felt like he had somehow dug his own grave.


    ¡­

 Chapter 378 - Long Time No See, Wang Erya!

    Liu Zilang was thinking over his options whilst wincing at the predicament he was in.


    Just then, a young girl pulling a wheeled suitcase emerged from the arrival hall. She was slick and tall, with a beautiful oval face. It accented with her small mouth and nicely sculpted nose. She was also wearing a pair of shades and had silky smooth shoulder-length straight black hair!


    When the lady saw this girl, she got on her tiptoes and started waving her hand.


    That girl was quite tall. After surveying the crowd quickly, she saw the lady waving. She then walked over with her suitcase in hand.


    Seeing this, Liu Zilang unconsciously started to rub his chin. He thought to himself, ¡®Then this must be Wang Erya, right?¡¯


    After not seeing her for so many years, to think that doll-like little girl would develop through the Kawaii route in terms of her appearance. It was the complete opposite of what he had pictured in his head¡­


    While Liu Zilang was in shock, the girl walked over to them. Removing her shades, she quickly greeted her mother.


    The lady chuckled. ¡°Hehe, This is your Uncle Liu. You remember him, right? When you were young, he used to live right opposite our house. Hurry up and greet him.¡±


    ¡°Hello, Uncle Liu.¡± Wang Qianqian politely greeted.


    ¡°Over there¡¯s Ah Lang.¡± The lady continued to introduce her company with a smile on her face.


    Hearing this, Liu Zilang forced out the best smile he could as he nodded at the girl.


    Out of the blue, a mobile phone ringtone started blaring out.


    Wang Qianqian dug out her phone from her purse and then walking a few steps away from them, picked it up.


    Seeing this, the corner of Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth started to twitch!


    ¡®This f*cking destroyed the whole cutesy atmosphere they had going on! What the hell!¡¯


    ¡°This child¡­ I don¡¯t know where all her manners went.¡± Seeing her daughter walk off, the lady started nagging. She then looked over to Liu Zilang with an apologetic look. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry about this. Ah Lang, I hope you won¡¯t take it to heart.¡±


    Liu Zilang opened his mouth, and he was about to say that it was no big deal.


    However, Liu Yigang, who was standing beside him, cut him off as he waved his hand in front of him. ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine. Maybe my son is just too ugly. Qianqian must¡¯ve not been able to take it when she saw his face, give her some time to regain her posture.¡±


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s face stiffened instantly!


    Even the lady was dumbfounded. She laughed awkwardly as she said, ¡°Ol¡¯ Liu, it¡¯s not that I want to berate you, but how can you just put down your own child like this.


    ¡°Ah Lang, don¡¯t worry about it. You¡¯re not ugly, you¡¯re actually quite handsome for a young lad.¡±


    Hearing this, Liu Zilang¡¯s face stiffened even more.


    ¡®I know you¡¯re trying to comfort me, but Auntie, why are you saying it in such a patronizing tone?¡¯


    A moment later, Wang Qianqian ended her call. Then, as she walked back over, she seemed to have given Liu Zilang an apologetic look.


    However, Liu Zilang turned his head, completely ignoring her.


    ¡®This son of a b*tch is feeling pissed now!


    ¡®The kind that can¡¯t be soothed!¡¯


    Seeing Liu Zilang, Wang Qianqian was stunned. However, the corners of her mouth instantly perked up.


    The lady at the side started her lecture, ¡°You lil¡¯ brat, why don¡¯t you even have some basic manners? Acting like you¡¯re so busy every day and every night¡­ You can¡¯t be like that anymore when you¡¯re living in their house. Speaking of which, it¡¯s all your dad¡¯s fault for letting you go be that stupid Admin thingy¡­¡±


    ¡°Mom!¡± At that point, Wang Qianqian suddenly interrupted her, ¡°I understand.¡±


    Admin?


    Hearing that, Liu Zilang was shocked. It sounded like some big shot position, could she be holding some position even higher than the executives in a company? 1


    He could not help but look over at Wang Qianqian once more, his mind was filled with self-deprecating thoughts.


    He was pondering over whether that chick was really that amazing.


    ¡®After all, to be able to be an Admin that was managing the Executives of a company, she must have at least had a couple of hundred men at her disposal, right?


    ¡®Especially since a position in the managerial role was not something a person could just inherit, without the correct skillset, no one would listen to them.


    ¡®But wait a minute¡­


    ¡®Why does the word Admin sound so familiar?¡¯


    As Liu Zilang was pondering, the lady looked at her watch. It seems like she had a flight to catch a bit later tonight.


    ¡°Ol¡¯ Liu, then, I¡¯ll entrust Qianqian to you guys.¡±


    ¡°No worries, no worries. You can rest easy on your flight back. Oh right, about the shares we talked about¡­¡±


    ¡°Hehe, you cheeky bastard¡­ No worries! I¡¯ll definitely tell Ol¡¯ Wang about it when I get home.¡±


    ¡°Now look at you, pleasure working with you¡­ It just happened to appear in my mind¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Hearing their conversation, Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth started to twitch uncontrollably.


    ¡®This old man is really getting more and more¡­ How do I describe it¡­¡¯


    With that out of the way, Liu Yigang brought the two of them back home.


    On the backseat of the car, Liu Zilang stared out the window. Suddenly, he seemed to have an epiphany.


    ¡®Admin?


    ¡®Huh! Wasn¡¯t there a bunch of admins on Douyu?¡¯


    Previously, he was a prey of preconceived heuristics. He knew that Uncle Wang was a businessman, so the moment he heard the word ¡°Admin¡± he related it to a managerial role inside a company¡¯s structure.


    However, when he thought about Auntie Chen¡¯s tone, something definitely seemed off¡­


    ¡®Is she an admin on a certain livestream platform?¡¯


    With that in mind, Liu Zilang unconsciously shifted his focus as he sneaked a peek at Wang Qianqian who was seated beside him.


    Then, he thought of an idea. He asked Liu Yigang who was driving the car a question, ¡°Err¡­ What kind of business does Uncle Wang do in Jianghai?¡±


    ¡°Why are you asking that?¡±


    Liu Yigang, who was focussed on driving, took a look at Liu Zilang from the rearview mirror. He lazily answered, ¡°Frontier Technology Development, Web Data Analytics, Massively Multiplayer Social Media¡­ Screw it, you¡¯re just a brat with barely any academic background. You won¡¯t understand even it if I told you, try to learn some stuff from Qianqian in the future.¡±


    Holding back his anger, Liu Zilang prodded further, ¡°Livestream platforms?¡±


    ¡°Huh? Even you know about that?¡±


    Liu Yigang had a dubious tone in his voice as he turned around to look at Liu Zilang.


    Liu Zilang frowned. ¡®It was something even a secondary school student like Zhang Xiaotong would f*cking know, okay? Only you¡¯re old *ss would think of it as some sort of new high-tech thing¡­¡¯


    However, suddenly, a lightbulb appeared in Liu Zilang¡¯s mind. A few keywords had drifted into his brain.


    ¡®Jianghan? Livestream platforms? Douyu? Admin?¡¯


    The next moment, Liu Zilang jolted up!


    He turned his head over toward Wang Qianqian, unconsciously saying under his breath, ¡°SharkChili?¡±


    Hearing this, Wang Qianqian who was silently sitting next to the other car window trembled.


    She opened her eyes wide as she glared at Liu Zilang.


    Then, she immediately waved her hands. ¡°I¡¯m not! Stop your stupid nonsense! What Chilli?!¡±


    As soon as she finished, she quickly turned her head and looked outside the window.


    Seeing this, Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched¡­¡¯Could you be any more obvious?¡¯


    When he was streaming the previous night, he was originally quite curious about why SharkChili was always hanging around on his stream. No matter what, she would appear at first notice. She was more of a mod than an admin at that point.


    He was thinking to himself about whether or not Douyu admins had that much free time? Were they just chilling around his streams whenever they had downtime?


    In the end, with all of those things connecting together in his head, that name appeared in his mind. Then, he accidentally said it out loud.


    Never would he have expected his wild guess to be true!


    With that in mind, Liu Zilang could not help but make a complicated expression¡­


    This was because he had remembered something from his childhood days. Back when he and his friends were watching a local cartoon, he and his group of brats were partaking in a roleplay session. The role that he gave to Wang Qianqian, if he remembered correctly, was none other than Shark Chili¡­


    Back then, their main goal was to defeat the evil forces led by Shark Chili!


    Never would he have expected that after so many years, she would have turned into Shark Chili¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 379 - The Development Plan Of Douyu’s Best Streamer!

    ¡®SharkChilli Wang Qianqian!


    ¡®So it¡¯s you!¡¯


    After finding out the truth, Liu Zilang almost wept¡­


    ¡®3 million fishballs!


    ¡®Just like that, they were all gone!


    ¡®Seriously, you could¡¯ve thought it through, and I could¡¯ve secretly controlled the outcome.


    ¡®After that, we could split the profit fifty-fifty. If that doesn¡¯t work, I would settle for thirty-seventy!¡¯


    When Liu Zilang thought about this as he looked at Wang Qianqian who was rather embarrassed beside him, he could not help but shake his head and sigh.


    ¡®A black sheep indeed!¡¯


    ¡­


    By the time they arrived home, Zhang Jingyi was still in the kitchen.


    Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto were seen moving around in the living room as they set up dinnerware happily.


    The second they saw Wang Qianqian enter with her luggage, they were both startled.


    However, Liu Yigang only picked up the remote control and sat on the couch. He had no intention of introducing her.


    Clearly, he pushed the responsibility to Liu Zilang.


    Right away, Liu Zilang pouted. He silently cursed at Liu Yigang but forced a smile as he explained to Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto, ¡°Ahem¡­ let me introduce¡­ this is Qianqian, she¡¯ll be staying with us for the time being. As for how long¡­¡±


    Subsequently, Liu Zilang cast a sidelong glance at Liu Yigang.


    At that time, Liu Yigang who appeared to be completely immersed in his own world was about to switch the channel with the remote. It was such that he had completely ignored what was going on around him.


    ¡®The problem is, why are you so engrossed in switching channels?¡¯


    Liu Zilang hesitated and did not raise his question in the end.


    Right then, Wang Qianqian spoke, ¡°I¡¯ll move out once I find another place.¡±


    Upon hearing her, Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s tensed up face became more relaxed. Thus, she nodded and greeted her, ¡°Hello.¡±


    On the other hand, Misaka Mikoto bowed and said affectionately, ¡°Hello!¡±


    Between the two of them, by the time Zhang Xiaotong moved into the house, Wang Qianqian had moved out long ago. Hence, they were not acquainted with each other, let alone Misaka Mikoto.


    Comparatively, Wang Qianqian had watched the three of them in the same live stream before this and was aware of their relationship. Thus, she quickly greeted them with a smile without Liu Zilang¡¯s introduction.


    At that moment, Liu Yigang who was on the couch uttered, ¡°Later, Qianqian can put her luggage in my room, which will be hers for now. I¡¯ll be leaving with your aunt after dinner.¡±


    Then, he turned to Wang Qianqian with a smile on his face. ¡°If that fellow bullies you, just call me. I¡¯ll come back to break his leg.¡±


    Right after he said that, he shot a look at Liu Zilang.


    When Liu Zilang heard what Liu Yigang said, and noticed the look he was giving him, he was at a loss for words.


    ¡®What do you mean?¡¯


    ¡­


    After dinner, Liu Yigang ended his ¡°inspection¡± that he carried out every now and then before leaving with Zhang Jingyi.


    Although Liu Zilang sent them off with a reluctant look on his face, he sighed a long breath of relief when he entered his house again.


    ¡®Hehe, it really feels better when dad isn¡¯t around!¡¯


    Even though Liu Yigang was not a serious person, he loved acting like one.


    With that being said, Liu Zilang had to act seriously too, and it made him feel uneasy!


    Therefore, Liu Zilang was reluctant to be in the same room as Liu Yigang.


    When Liu Zilang went upstairs, he noticed that the living room was dead silent. Hence, he decided to sit on the couch for some time. As soon as he felt bored, he returned to his room.


    However, shortly after he returned to his room, someone knocked on his door.


    Initially, Liu Zilang thought that Zhang Xiaotong or Misaka Mikoto was looking for him but it turned out to be Wang Qianqian.


    She had changed into a white round-necked short-sleeved shirt, a pair of denim shorts that revealed her long delicate legs, and slippers.


    She no longer looked embarrassed from being exposed by Liu Zilang that she was ¡°SharkChilli¡±. Instead, she appeared to be unusually calm and composed.


    After opening the door, Wang Qianqian looked at Liu Zilang in the eye and then walked straight into his room. She looked around while her hands were crossed in front of her chest.


    At once, Liu Zilang¡¯s heart sank.


    ¡®As expected¡­ what¡¯s meant to come will come¡­¡¯


    Earlier on, Liu Zilang was confused. Even if one were to change from a kawaii look to having long black hair, as long as one never encountered a significant character change, one would not change much.


    Back then, not only was Wang Qianqian a ¡°king¡¯s lady¡± in that alley but she was also the spokesperson of SharkChilli the great villain. Her iron fists suppressed over ten children including Liu Zilang, the ¡°king of the children¡±, which silenced them even though they were indignant.


    ¡®For a girl like her, would she be anxious just because I exposed her SharkChilli identity?


    ¡®This doesn¡¯t seem real¡­


    ¡®Sure enough.¡¯


    As soon as Liu Yigang left, she returned to her true form¡­


    After taking a good look at Liu Zilang¡¯s bedroom, Wang Qianqian commented, ¡°Tsk, tsk, it¡¯s still as messy as when you were younger.¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s face turned dark right away, and he replied snappily, ¡°Why are you here in Jianghai? You¡¯re not here to attack me, are you?¡±


    Seeing how Liu Zilang was not holding back with his words, Wang Qianqian became more direct.


    She turned to look Liu Zilang in the eye and gave a straight answer, ¡°Because of you!¡±


    ¡®Because of me?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was stunned.


    With that being said, he was not foolish enough to think that there was an unforgettable relationship between them, such that she came all the way to seek true love¡­


    He was only puzzled about what made Wang Qianqian travel all the way to find him.


    Wang Qianqian seemed to be very pleased with Liu Zilang¡¯s reaction.


    She stared straight into Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes and tempted him, ¡°Do you¡­want to be Douyu¡¯s best streamer?¡±


    ¡®Douyu¡¯s best streamer?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was taken aback.


    ¡®A pirate king who doesn¡¯t want to be the Hokage isn¡¯t a good soul reaper 1 !¡¯


    Almost immediately, Liu Zilang replied firmly, ¡°No!¡±


    The elegant smile of Wang Qianqian¡¯s face froze right away. Evidently, she did not expect Liu Zilang to reply so firmly, thus she quickly asked, ¡°Why?¡±


    Liu Zilang answered calmly, ¡°That¡¯s a cursed position, I don¡¯t want to die yet.¡±


    Wang Qianqian choked when she heard his response, to which she replied irritably, ¡°Who told you that¡­ don¡¯t worry, as long as I¡¯m here, nobody can do anything to you.¡±


    Liu Zilang twitched his mouth.


    Her tone reminded him of Sharkchilli who instigated a rebellion for him, Kabutack 1 , to join her side.


    ¡°However, I¡¯m quite touched, just like I was in the past,¡± Liu Zilang shrugged. ¡°I really just want to be the Chicken King of the Attractive Section.¡±


    Followed by that, he looked at Wang Qianqian and continued, ¡°Besides, if I really want to, how are you going to make it happen?¡±

 Chapter 380 - SharkChilli’s Plan, Parallel Live Stream!

    In any case, undoubtedly, Douyu was one of the single-line live streaming platforms in the country with the highest site traffic and popularity.


    This meant that although ¡°Douyu¡¯s best streamer¡± seemed like an ordinary title, it came together with an unbearable sense of responsibility and pressure.


    Back then, 55.OPEN.Roger who used to be ¡°Douyu¡¯s best streamer¡± had once mentioned on China TV, ¡°Do you want my wealth? If you want it, come look for it in Douyu, I¡¯m leaving everything here.¡± He had all the fame and wealth at that time.


    Owing to that, countless people flooded Douyu. It caused a ¡°Douyu era¡± to emerge in the live streaming scene.


    One could imagine how difficult it was to become ¡°Douyu¡¯s best streamer¡± since there were multitudes of competitors.


    At most, Wang Qianqian¡¯s father was one of the many shareholders of Douyu, and he was unlikely to be one who had bigger shares.


    It was not an easy task for anyone to mold ¡°Douyu¡¯s best streamer¡±, let alone Wang Qianqian who was only an insignificant super admin.


    Therefore, when Liu Zilang heard Wang Qianqian¡¯s proposal, it did not matter if he wanted the title or not because he did not believe in her.


    ¡®You¡¯re just SharkChilli, do you think that you can fly to Heaven now¡­


    ¡®You think you¡¯re Captain Tomborg?¡¯ 1


    However, when Wang Qianqian heard Liu Zilang¡¯s question, she ignored him. She took a good look at him again and nodded satisfyingly.


    ¡°I think you have the potential to be Douyu¡¯s best streamer!¡±


    Upon hearing her, Liu Zilang¡¯s face turned dark. He wondered, ¡®F*ck, we can¡¯t even hold a proper conversation now!¡¯


    Unquestionably, Wang Qianqian meant that he had the potential to die¡­ Discontented, Liu Zilang responded, ¡°You have no proof at all, why are you slandering me!¡±


    As if refuting Liu Zilang, Wang Qianqian stared right into his eyes and then raised a finger in a serious manner. ¡°Firstly, you¡¯re handsome!¡±


    Then and there, Liu Zilang¡¯s face turned ¡°ashy¡±, and he had a deep sense of powerlessness¡­


    This was because he could not find the right words to disprove what Wang Qianqian said!


    Wang Qianqian smirked and then raised another finger. ¡°Secondly, you¡¯re detestable!¡±


    In a trice, Liu Zilang¡¯s face turned dark¡­


    ¡®I, Cobrander 1 , am going to smash your head today!¡¯


    Despite that, Wang Qianqian could not be bothered about the change in Liu Zilang¡¯s facial expression. She raised her third finger as she remarked, ¡°Thirdly, you have excellent skills!¡±


    As soon as Liu Zilang heard this, he felt powerless again¡­


    He took a deep breath and then exhaled before he said, ¡°Alright, even if those three points are justifiable, are you saying that they¡¯re enough for me to be Douyu¡¯s best streamer?¡±


    ¡°Of course not!¡± Wang Qianqian shook her head flatly.


    Liu Zilang wanted to punch someone.


    ¡°You still need a chance!¡± Wang Qianqian crossed her arms in front of her, snapped her fingers and then fixed her gaze on Liu Zilang again. ¡°A chance that distinguishes you from other streamers, a chance for you to stand out!¡±


    ¡°For example¡­¡± Liu Zilang was bewildered.


    ¡°You know of the overseas platform, Twitch, right?¡± Wang Qianqian paused for a while before she continued, ¡°Recently, our platform had a strategic partnership with them. Some popular game streamers will be chosen and their live stream videos will be channeled to Twitch.¡±


    Of course, Liu Zilang knew about Twitch. It was one of the largest game streaming platforms overseas that had 50 million monthly views, and supported 28 countries and languages. It included both simplified and traditional Chinese.


    Top-notch PUBG players such as Shroud who used to be in C9, chocotaco from TSM, and Guru G were streamers of the platform.


    On the contrary, perhaps due to its audience, professional players from China rarely streamed live on Twitch. Instead, some streamers and professional players streamed on YY.


    Hence, Liu Zilang was puzzled when he heard Wang Qianqian¡¯s reply. ¡°You¡¯re saying¡­ A live stream on both sides at the same time?¡±


    Wang Qianqian nodded. ¡°Something like that but you¡¯re not signing a contract with them. You¡¯ll be officially cooperating with us and your gift earnings will be your part of the share.¡±


    Subsequently, Wang Qianqian grinned. ¡°You used to play professionally and have a substantial amount of fans overseas. As long as you can get control of the spectators from Twitch, that¡¯ll be the chance that sets you apart from other streamers on Douyu. It¡¯ll be a chance for you to be Douyu¡¯s best streamer!¡±


    When Wang Qianqian finished, she lifted her chin up like an arrogant white goose.


    Once Liu Zilang heard Wang Qianqian¡¯s progressive analysis plan, he gasped and exclaimed in admiration, ¡°You¡¯re truly¡­ full of tricks!¡±


    Wang Qianqian immediately went from being a white goose to a black goose.


    She glared at Liu Zilang. ¡°I¡¯m being serious with you. You¡¯re an adult now, why are you so light-hearted?¡±


    ¡°Yes, in the blink of an eye, we¡¯ve grown up.¡±


    Liu Zilang looked up to the sky¡­ the ceiling and then spoke leisurely, ¡°You¡¯re right, but I want to remain as the Attractive Section¡¯s chicken king, so whoever wants to be Douyu¡¯s best streamer can go for it!¡±


    ¡°Hmph, unambitious!¡±


    Wang Qianqian gritted her teeth and was resentful as it was not what she expected. ¡°You¡¯re Captain Dark, don¡¯t you have a dream or something you seek?¡±


    ¡°Qianqian, you¡¯ve changed.¡±


    Liu Zilang turned to look at her before saying gently, ¡°Do you remember our promise under the cherry tree? You¡¯ll plow the fields while I water them, you¡¯ll herd the cows while I feed them. You¡¯re my imperial concubine! Why can¡¯t you support me?¡±


    ¡°Why is it that I have to plow the fields while you water them, and I¡¯ll herd the cows while you feed them?¡± Wang Qianqian questioned him in return.


    Quickly after, she realized that she was getting the wrong point. Her face was flushed red as she yelled, ¡°D*mn you! Who the h*ll is your concubine! Go to h*ll!¡±


    Right after she said that, she stomped out of his room and slammed the door behind her!


    She was totally different compared to when she entered previously¡­


    ¡± How¡¯s it that promises are so easy to forget, while you glibly accuse the heart as the denier¡­¡± 1


    Liu Zilang sighed softly. However deep down, he was chuckling.


    ¡®SharkChilli, how dare you try to take control of me, the messenger of Star Peace?


    ¡®In your dreams!¡¯


    However, Liu Zilang was unaware that after Wang Qianqian returned to her room, she received a phone call.


    She tried her best to remain calm as she replied, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve talked to him, he doesn¡¯t have any opinion on this and is very grateful for the opportunity. He¡¯ll be the first streamer to be promoted in this strategic partnership¡­¡±


    At the same time, Liu Zilang switched on his live streaming channel.


    Once the followers of his live streaming channel received the push notification, they flooded his live streaming channel.


    ¡°F*ck! You¡¯re still streaming live?!¡±


    ¡°Please, stop showing off, just get another chicken dinner tomorrow!¡±


    ¡°Is anyone here going to watch the competition live? If Vic causes any trouble tomorrow, we¡¯ll take him down. If worst comes to worst, we¡¯ll boycott his live streaming channel.¡±


    ¡°Vic is still a child, you¡¯re being too ruthless! Why don¡¯t you consider breaking one of his legs and giving him another chance?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Once Liu Zilang began streaming live, he took a look at his bullet screen and was speechless.


    Concurrently, a few minutes into his live stream, on the new interface of Twitch¡¯s platform, there was a real-time live video of his channel¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 381 - Unspoken Rules? (Part 1)

    In the living room, Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s bedroom door was left ajar.


    Misaka Mikoto bent over as she peeped through the gap. The second she saw Wang Qianqian stomp out with her slippers, she whispered to Zhang Xiaotong who was absent-minded, ¡°She¡¯s out! She¡¯s out!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Zhang Xiaotong became focused right away and then turned her head as she scoffed. ¡°Hmph! Let them be, I can¡¯t be bothered about him.¡±


    Misaka Mikoto chuckled. ¡°I told you, Shifu is a good person, he wouldn¡¯t do something like that.¡±


    As she said that, Zhang Xiaotong went into Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel and noticed that his bullet screen was flooded with comments. He was playing duo with a person called ¡°SharkChilli¡± and there was an ¡°unspoken rule¡±¡­


    ¡®SharkChilli? Unspoken rule?¡¯


    Zhang Xiaotong furrowed her brows as she pondered. She then recalled that SharChilli was the one who lost 3 million fish balls in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel!


    Right then, a lady¡¯s voice could be heard in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel.


    ¡°Are you there, are you there?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m here, why must you follow me?¡±


    ¡°Hmph, say it again?¡±


    ¡°Forget it, forget it, I¡¯ll add you!¡±


    The instant Zhang Xiaotong heard their conversation in YY, she was shocked!


    ¡®It¡¯s that girl! He must¡¯ve been threatened!


    ¡®No, I must not let her get away with it!¡¯


    As Zhang Xiaotong thought, she quickly reached for her phone and began typing on it.


    ¡­


    ¡°Ding-!¡±


    On Liu Zilang¡¯s desk, his phone vibrated.


    When Liu Zilang saw the WeChat message, he was startled.


    It was a short message from Zhang Xiaotong that only had three words.


    ¡°Add us too.¡±


    Liu Zilang immediately realized that she clearly meant herself and Misaka Mikoto.


    ¡®Why are they getting themselves into this too?¡¯


    Liu Zilang could not help but shake his head.


    Earlier, as soon as he logged in to the game, Wang Qianqian sent him a message as Douyu¡¯s super admin and requested that he added her into his squad.


    When it happened, Liu Zilang was unsuspecting and did not hide the message away from his spectators. That was why they had been saying it was an ¡°*sshole deal¡± between the two of them.


    Especially when the spectators in his live streaming channel heard SharkChilli¡¯s voice in YY, they became extremely agitated.


    ¡°I¡¯m shocked! Douyu¡¯s most mysterious super admin, SharkChilli, is a chick!¡±


    ¡°F*ck¡­ super admin sends a back end message to play a duo match with a streamer, that¡¯s a first!¡±


    ¡°I got it, I got it. It turns out that back end messages can be used for chit-chatting!¡±


    ¡°Do you guys notice the dirty *sshole deal behind this? There¡¯s an insider! There¡¯s definitely an insider!¡±


    ¡°GG¡­the super admin is Vic¡¯s sugar mommy, isn¡¯t she!¡±


    ¡°Shut up! You¡¯re not allowed to speak of Ah Lang like that! Is Ah Lang like that?¡±


    ¡°Brother, honestly, are you that oblivious about this?¡±


    ¡°If Vic gets closer to the super admin, will there be videos of them in his live streaming channel?¡±


    ¡°Hey, can you pursue something else? Anytime, anywhere¡­ I have a bottle of Nutri-express 1 !¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Upon seeing the bullet screen of his live streaming channel, Liu Zilang experienced a headache. He felt that his followers had wild imaginations!


    Coincidentally, Zhang Xiaotong sent him a message at that time.


    Initially, Liu Zilang could not make sense of why the two girls were keen on joining him. Later, he realized that it would be better if he let Zhang Xiaotong join him too.


    At the very least, Zhang Xiaotong was also a Douyu streamer. If she joined him, nobody would continue saying that he had made an *sshole deal with SharkChilli because he was playing duo with her.


    Therefore, soon enough, Liu Zilang added Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto into his squad when they came online.


    In their YY channel, Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto greeted Wang Qianqian.


    Nonetheless, for some reason, none of them expressed that they actually knew each other. Hence, it was as if it was their first encounter.


    Liu Zilang let out a dry cough and said, ¡°Get ready, we¡¯re about to get rolling.¡±


    Once the three of them heard Liu Zilang, they indicated their readiness for the match.


    After a few days of preparation, the Miramar map had officially become available online. Even so, it was not open for manual selection. It was such that the map would be chosen at random, and both maps had the same probability of being selected.


    Once Liu Zilang¡¯s squad was ready, their screens changed. They then appeared on an island which was the spawn area of the old map.


    In their voice chat, Liu Zilang noticed that the three of them were unusually silent. There was quite an awkward atmosphere.


    In order to liven up the ambiance, he said, ¡°That, uh¡­I¡¯ll go set up a quiz.¡±


    Right after he said so, he began typing on his keyboard.


    Subsequently, three questions appeared on his live streaming channel.


    ¡°Will we get chicken dinner this match?¡±


    ¡°Will I get more than 15 kills in this match?¡±


    ¡°Will SharkChilli survive until the end of this match?¡±


    ¡°Come, come, come, place your bets! Xiaotong and the others, go take a look at it too?¡± Liu Zilang said cheerfully in their voice chat.


    The moment the quiz was out, his spectators began placing their bets.


    For the first question of whether they would win chicken dinner, there was a notable inclination of votes.


    It was without a doubt that Liu Zilang¡¯s skills were evident, and he was worthy of the titles ¡°Chicken King of Douyu¡¯s Attractive Section¡±, and ¡°Human-implant Hack¡±. In the offline qualifier that numerous professional players took part in the day before, he was given the title the ¡°Solo King Killing God¡±. This validated his skills perfectly.


    Unfortunately, this time, he was playing in a 4-man squad.


    Misaka Mikoto was not an issue at all. Though she tended to be clumsy during matches, she was a professional player from SST.


    The ones were a problem were Zhang Xiaotong and SharkChilli whose skills were still unknown¡­


    With that, after the bets were placed, as compared to those who voted ¡°Yes¡±, there were many more people who voted ¡°No¡±.


    Nevertheless, for the second question, the votes were one-sided. Most of them felt that as long as Liu Zilang did not pull any strings from behind the scenes and did not encounter unpreventable incidents such as being bombed by the red zone, his skills would allow him to acquire 15 kills in a random matchmade game.


    For the third question of ¡°Will SharkChilli survive till the end¡±, there was a rare scene whereby two rich voters voted ¡°Yes¡± and ¡°No¡± respectively.


    One was Zhang Xiaotong who bet 1 million fishballs on ¡°No¡±; the other one was Wang Qianqian who opposed her by betting 1 million fishballs on ¡°Yes¡±!


    As for the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel, many of them bet ¡°No¡± since they were fans of Zhang Xiaotong but there was also quite a number from the ¡°super admin gang¡± who bet ¡°Yes¡±.


    Despite that, overall, Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s magnetism in Douyu was impressive.


    Not long after, there was an obvious inclination for the third question whereby more people voted ¡°No¡± instead of ¡°Yes¡±.


    Upon seeing this, Wang Qianqian immediately bet another 2 million fishballs on ¡°Yes¡±.


    Adding to the scale!


    Zhang Xiaotong pouted her lips and scoffed. She then reached for her phone to top up more credits¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 382 - Top-up With A Code Of Conduct, Illegal Teaming? (Part 2)

    Liu Zilang had closed the quiz by then.


    This was because he knew Zhang Xiaotong very well. ¡®That silly girl is too downright, she might actually top up gold.


    ¡®The problem is that you¡¯re dealing with Douyu¡¯s super admin, who knows where she gets her fishballs from¡­


    ¡®Besides, for all you know, she might be fishing for yours.¡¯


    Although Liu Zilang was against topping up gold, he felt that there was a need to ¡°top-up with a code of conduct¡±!


    For example, one could gift Liu Zilang a rocket or something and he could look for a chance to secretly take SharkChilli out. This was also known as pulling firewood out of one¡¯s stove!


    Nonetheless, these acts must be performed behind closed doors, such that Liu Zilang could only cough to give signals.


    Sadly, Zhang Xiaotong clearly lacked the ability to comprehend such things¡­ When she saw that Liu Zilang had closed the quiz, she thought that he was taking sides with SharkChili. Thus, she scoffed discontentedly.


    ¡­


    Then, the countdown timer in the spawn area ended.


    Accompanied by the rumbling sounds of the airplane, the four of them entered the game.


    The flight route of the match extended from the horizontal center, left of the map. It passed by Gatka, Rozhok, and Prison, before ending at the bottom of Lipovka. Overall, the flight route appeared to cut the map into half, horizontally.


    With such a flight route, there were plenty of resource points on land. Correspondingly, this flight route meant that every spot would likely be occupied and those that jumped to big resource points would end up having a tough fight.


    ¡°Where are we jumping to?¡± Liu Zilang asked for their opinion.


    ¡°Shifu~! Let¡¯s jump to a place with fewer players!¡± Misaka Mikoto suggested.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine with anything.¡± Wang Qianqian was not bothered.


    ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m fine with anything too,¡± Zhang Xiaotong replied.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth twitched when he heard their replies.


    ¡®The two of them got along well when they met just now, why are they against each other now?


    ¡®Hah, girls!¡¯


    Instantly, Liu Zilang made his decision.


    He marked a few spots at the West bridge¡¯s bridgehead where vehicles spawned and then cleared his throat. ¡°How about this, we¡¯ll look for a vehicle to get to Sosnovka Military Base. Let¡¯s split up, and inform each other if we manage to find one.¡±


    After hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s plan, the three of them had no objections.


    Once they jumped off the plane, they split up around the bridgehead to broaden their search area. They did this in case they failed to find a vehicle the moment they landed.


    As they descended to the ground, Liu Zilang took a look around them and noticed that there was another ¡°like-minded¡± squad beside them.


    Right away, Liu Zilang notified the others, ¡°Be careful, somebody¡¯s going for the vehicles too. If you can¡¯t get one, fly further. Don¡¯t let them run you down with a vehicle.¡±


    As soon as he finished, Wang Qianqian shouted in their voice chat, ¡°I see a car, it¡¯s there! It¡¯s there!¡±


    Liu Zilang noticed a player near them and quickly replied, ¡°Land faster, somebody¡¯s going for it too!¡±


    ¡°He won¡¯t get to it before I do!¡± Wang Qianqian was confident.


    Even though she was certain, Liu Zilang was worried. This was because from what he recalled, Wang Qianqian had always been so assertive since she was young. However, the ending was never positive.


    When Liu Zilang thought about that, he swiftly changed directions and descended together with Wang Qianqian.


    As for Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto, they found a three-wheeled motorcycle somewhere else, thus they did not follow them.


    A brief moment later, the sound of parachutes being opened was heard.


    Almost at the same time, Liu Zilang, Wang Qianqian, and the other player landed beside the orange sedan car.


    ¡°Quick, get in!¡±


    The two of them immediately dashed toward the car like rabbits!


    ¡°I got it! Haha!¡±


    Wang Qianqian shrieked.


    However, the next second, she was dumbfounded.


    This was because apart from Liu Zilang and herself, there was a third person.


    Most importantly, she was in seat number two, Liu Zilang was in seat number three, and the driver who was taking control of the steering wheel was not from their squad.


    All of a sudden, the two of them were stupefied.


    Dissatisfied, while the two of them were deciding if they should leave the car, that player had stepped on the accelerator.


    With that, there was no way they could leave the car¡­


    ¡°GG! Vic and SharkChilli got on a black car!¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that a hearse? Tsk, tsk¡­why do I have a bad feeling about this!¡±


    Seeing as the two of them failed to take control of the vehicle and had become their enemy¡¯s passengers, the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel burst out laughing.


    Many of them began making bold assumptions.


    In the game, Liu Zilang tried to ask through the All voice chat, ¡°Brother, let¡¯s talk this out, can you let us out?¡±


    After asking twice, Liu Zilang was unsure if that player had turned off the All voice chat or he could not be bothered with him.


    He never responded.


    Soon, Liu Zilang gave up asking¡­


    Right then, Wang Qianqian who was on the passenger seat quickly calmed down after the moment of shock.


    She turned on her All voice chat and asked plainly, ¡°Brother, can you hear me?¡±


    ¡°Wah, it¡¯s a missie!¡± A rather creepy voice was heard.


    Straight away, Liu Zilang¡¯s face turned dark. He wished to punch that player in the face.


    Unfortunately, one would at least need a weapon to hit another player in a vehicle. It was such that fists could not be used. Thus, he could only hold it in for and wait for Wang Qianqian to negotiate with him.


    Since that player responded, Wang Qianqian continued to ask, ¡°Brother, where are you heading to?¡±


    ¡°Sosnovka Military Base.¡± That player answered.


    ¡°What a coincidence, we¡¯re heading there too.¡± Wang Qianqian then proposed, ¡°How about we form a temporary team?¡±


    ¡°Form a team?¡±


    That player was startled for a while but quickly giggled and replied, ¡°That sounds great!¡±


    Liu Zilang was at a loss for words¡­


    ¡®Are you f*cking kidding me?¡¯


    At that moment, the sedan car was nearing the gas station at the bridgehead.


    The player said, ¡°Wait a second, I¡¯m picking someone up, I¡¯ll introduce you to my teammate.¡±


    ¡®Huh?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was taken aback.


    Next, he turned to look and saw a player walking out from the gas station with a shotgun.


    ¡®F*ck me¡­he¡¯s going to kill us, isn¡¯t he?¡¯


    When Liu Zilang saw him, he could not help but whisper in their YY voice chat, ¡°That¡­how about we use this opportunity to escape.¡±


    To his surprise, Wang Qianqian comforted Liu Zilang, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we formed a team, he won¡¯t shoot you.¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    ¡®This chick is really gullible!


    ¡®You trust him?¡¯


    However, the player with the shotgun did not shoot them. Instead, he entered the car right away.


    Followed by that, the driver drove toward the West bridge at Sosnovka Military Base.


    Liu Zilang was totally stunned. He wondered, ¡®Since when did this game become so peaceful and friendly?


    ¡®Have I been too narrow-hearted?¡¯


    All of a sudden, the player with the shotgun asked, ¡°Brother, where are your other teammates?¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 383 - Shifu, Faster! (Part 3)

    The instant Liu Zilang heard his question, he turned to look at the person¡¯s shotgun.


    He racked his brain and began weighing the pros and cons.


    If Liu Zilang were to say that they had no teammates, the player might reveal his true intentions right away and blast a shot at his face.


    Therefore, he responded, ¡°Yes! Of course, we have other teammates, they¡¯re following behind us. Do you have other teammates?¡±


    ¡°Oh, I see, we¡¯re a 2-man squad.¡± After the player replied, he asked, ¡°Oh right, do your teammates have guns?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto left right after they had found a vehicle, hence, they did not have guns.


    However, he could not reveal that.


    It was important to strike a balance between tenacity and hardness, by which their opponents should at least have some misgivings about them. Thus, he needed to say yes even though the girls were unarmed.


    However, his opponent did not respond in any way after hearing his answer.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s heart sank. He looked at Misaka Mikoto and Zhang Xiaotong who were following them on the map in their three-wheeled motorcycle. He sighed. ¡°Your Shifu has entered a black car, and we¡¯ll probably die. One of them has a gun, stop following us.¡±


    ¡°Ah! Shifu, have you been kidnapped?¡±


    Misaka Mikoto shrieked and then held her fists as she uttered, ¡°Shifu, don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re coming for you!¡±


    Just as Liu Zilang was about to say something, he heard a ¡°duang¡± sound!


    In the blink of an eye, he lost a substantial amount of health.


    Liu Zilang broke out in cold sweat!


    ¡®F*ck me¡­he¡¯s making a move already?


    ¡®There¡¯s a basic law for kidnapping, can you follow the procedure?¡¯


    He turned to look and saw that the player beside him was staring at him with a black pan in his hand.


    ¡°Brother¡­what¡­are you doing?¡± Liu Zilang asked as he trembled.


    ¡°Oh, I was testing the damage of the pan,¡± The player answered leisurely as if he was not bothered at all.


    ¡®Motherf*cker!¡¯


    The second Liu Zilang heard his reply, he roared!


    ¡®Why the f*ck did you not try it on your teammate!¡¯


    Nonetheless, given the situation, it was better for him to bend than to break.


    Liu Zilang could only respond, ¡°Brother, your pan is really solid. It gives off a clear sound amd I can tell that it¡¯s a good pan. There¡¯s no need for you to try anymore.¡±


    When that player heard his remark, he asked, ¡°Did you lose any health?¡±


    ¡°I did, I did!¡± Liu Zilang quickly added, ¡°Brother, how about you put your pan down. I¡¯m afraid that I¡¯ll die if you wield it at me again.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡± That player gave a plain response and then put his pan away¡­


    Once again, he held his shotgun up.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s face turned dark instantly and was upset. However, he had no tears to cry and thought to himself, ¡®F*ck, it¡¯s better for you to change back to your pan!¡¯


    At that point, Liu Zilang was hopeless. On the surface, it seemed like the player was only testing his pan out but obviously, he only did so as insurance. It was to prevent Liu Zilang from escaping, whereby he could easily take him out by firing a shot with his shotgun.


    Liu Zilang secretly whispered to Wang Qianqian through the YY voice chat, ¡°I think we can¡¯t flee anymore¡­ what should we do?¡±


    Despite that, the car engine was too loud at that time and Wang Qianqian did not hear him.


    Liu Zilang was absolutely frustrated as he said to himself, ¡®This foolish girl is clueless about the seriousness of this matter!¡¯


    Then, as he was about to repeat his words to her, Wang Qianqian said to the driver, ¡°Shifu (TN: Only in this context, the ¡®shifu¡¯ used is different from the ¡®shifu¡¯ used by Misaka Mikoto. Shifu is another way to address a taxi-driver), can you drive faster?¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    Upon hearing her, the spectators in his live streaming channel were stunned as well. However, they quickly dissolved into waves of laughter.


    ¡°Hahaha, this cracked me up. Miss Shark is really straightforward!¡±


    ¡°What a heavenly show! She was displeased with the player¡¯s driving speed, does she want to die so soon!¡±


    ¡°SharkChilli expresses, Shifu, can you drive faster? I¡¯m running out of time!¡±


    ¡°A godly teammate indeed! With that being said, the naive Miss Shark is quite adorable!¡±


    ¡°Vic must be mentally crushed right now!¡±


    Clearly, Liu Zilang was completely baffled. At one point in time, he was so desperate that he wanted to jump out of the car without bothering about the consequences.


    In spite of that, considering the fact that he had lost a lot of health because of the pan, he could only hold himself back from doing that.


    Or else, should he really jump out of the car before Misaka Mikoto and Zhang Xiaotong could arrive to save him, he would be ¡°run over for the second time¡±.


    ¡®Forget it, f*ck it!


    Either way, he was going to die, so he decided to see if he could find another way out in Sosnovka Military Base.


    Subsequently, Liu Zilang began talking to those players cheerfully as he attempted to influence them with his charm.


    Unfortunately, apart from his ¡°despicable character¡±, he was not charming at all¡­


    ¡­


    After crossing the ocean and hurdling hills, the red sedan car arrived at their final destination, Sosnovka Military Base.


    ¡°Stop, stop, stop, just stop here.¡±


    Wang Qianqian sounded like she was asking a taxi driver to stop at her destination. She gave Liu Zilang a headache.


    Once they stopped, she delegated jobs. ¡°You guys go search C Building, we¡¯ll be looting K Building, it¡¯ll be faster.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± the player with the shotgun answered and then asked, ¡°Eh? Where are your teammates?¡±


    ¡°Our teammates are behind us, they¡¯ll be here soon.¡± Liu Zilang tried to buy some time.


    However, Wang Qianqian had left the car and was making her way to Duga.


    Almost subconsciously, Liu Zilang glanced at the player beside him.


    It was just as expected.


    Right after Wang Qianqian alighted, he quickly stuck his head out and blasted a shot with his shotgun.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    In a trice, bullets zoomed out of the barrel!


    Blood was seen splattering out of Wang Qianqian¡¯s body. She then staggered a distance before finally collapsing to the ground with her hand pressed on her abdomen.


    ¡°HuaXiaGoodTeammate knocked out SharkChilli with S1987!¡±


    ¡°Ah! Somebody¡¯s in Sosnovka Military Base!¡± Wang Qianqian yelled!


    Initially, Liu Zilang felt sorry for her but his face turned dark when he heard what she said. He only had one thought.


    ¡®Serves you right!¡¯


    At that moment, the driver giggled and ran over to her as he said, ¡°Missie, don¡¯t be scared, I¡¯m here to save you!¡±


    ¡°Clack!¡±


    Upon hearing the sound, Liu Zilang turned his head.


    The player in seat number three pulled the trigger of his S1896, and placed another 12 gauge ammo into the gun¡¯s barrel.


    Right then, Liu Zilang knew that he would not benefit from saying anything.


    The instant the player pointed his gun at him, he switched to seat number two!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A muzzle flash lit up the car as a bullet hit the car window!


    When Wang Qianqian noticed the muzzle flash and gunshot come from the car, she finally realized what was happening.


    After being in a daze, she was furious. ¡°You¡­ how can you kill your teammates! I, I, I, I¡­I¡¯m going to report you!¡±

 Chapter 384 - The Whack-A-Mole Youngster And The Speeding Girls!

    The viewers in the live stream were shocked when they heard Wang Qianqian¡¯s words!


    ¡°Re-re-re-re-re¡­report? GG! This is getting interesting!¡±


    ¡°Did SharkChili use a voice changer? Is her real identity a cute little girl?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s possible! It doesn¡¯t make sense if it doesn¡¯t!¡±


    ¡°Hey hey hey, you guys are focusing on the wrong thing. Vic is about to die!¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk. Isn¡¯t this a live stream where homosexuals make friends. How can one report fish out so many responses!¡±


    While the viewers were chatting merrily on the bullet screen in the live stream, Liu Zilang was on the verge of death inside the game.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The shotgun was fired once more!


    The instant the enemy opened fire, Liu Zilang switched back to the first seat immediately.


    He missed him again!


    After missing two shots consecutively, the player sitting at the back could not hold it in anymore as he gritted his teeth and scolded angrily, ¡°F*ck! I can¡¯t believe this!¡±


    Liu Zilang scoffed as he muttered a word very softly, ¡°Trash!¡±


    That player was beyond furious as he reloaded his shotgun and raised it up!


    It seemed like it had been rehearsed a few times!


    Liu Zilang immediately switched to another seat the instant the player opened fire.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Flashes kept spewing out from the muzzle. It seemed like they were playing a game of whack-a-mole where Liu Zilang was the mole; he kept popping in and out from the holes!


    The player had emptied the remaining three shots in his S1897. However, he was unable to graze Liu Zilang¡¯s shirt!


    Everyone in the live stream was shocked as Liu Zilang danced around in death¡¯s palm.


    ¡°Are you f*cking serious¡­ Did he miss all his shots? Brother, you¡¯re showing off!¡±


    ¡°GG! The streamer has activated his unlimited evasion hack! Reported!¡±


    ¡°Do you want to know more about this whack-a-mole trick? Two hundred per pax and I¡¯ll guarantee you¡¯ll learn how to do it!¡±


    Inside the game, the player was speechless as he had missed five shots in a row.


    ¡°Holysh*t, are you that f*cking trash?¡± The enemy¡¯s teammate outside of the car teased him as he saw everything.


    That man was furious as he blamed it on his teammate, ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for you that decided to get off the car to pick up the chick and give him space to move around in the car, he would¡¯ve been dead by now!¡±


    He started reloading his weapon as he spoke.


    Liu Zilang started panicking as he heard him reloading.


    He knew that it was impossible for him to hop out of the car at that time. He had no confidence that he could outrun bullets without the sedan as cover.¡±


    However, he could not neglect the fact that he was going to be under continuous fire.


    If the enemy realized his trick and decided to counter it by firing to the left while aiming at the right, he would be dead in an instant!


    Liu Zilang sprung into action and moved to the driver seat while the enemy was reloading.


    He stepped onto the pedal and headed straight toward the guarded field in Sosnovka Military Base.


    ¡°Clank!¡±


    One of the wheels had run into a stone. The car tilted as it got stuck in the steel mesh.


    When the enemy in the third seat saw Liu Zilang drive the vehicle right in front of him, he could no longer stand it as he quickly stopped reloading and raised his weapon.


    However, while an S1897 is being reloaded, one cannot simply stop reloading it as one wished. This was because if the reloading was disrupted, the shells would become jammed.


    Liu Zilang had moved to the second seat by the time the enemy raised up his shotgun and aimed at him.


    However, the steel mesh that was stuck diagonally started acting up as if it had a seizure. It began jittering chaotically.


    The player in the third seat missed because of it and he was seen red!


    ¡®I¡¯ll f*cking kill you no matter what!¡¯


    Since he had reloaded two shells into the barrel earlier, he pulled the lever and raised his weapon after missing his first shot!


    However, Liu Zilang who was in the second seat jumped out of the car before he was able to open fire.


    The enemy was extremely ecstatic about it!


    ¡®Good. I don¡¯t believe I can¡¯t kill you now that you¡¯re out of the car!¡¯


    Before he was able to pull the trigger, he heard an explosion as the man in the car had his vision completely filled with fire!


    It was a cremation on the very spot as his bones and ashes turned into a crate inside the car.


    Since Liu Zilang managed to jump out of the car in time, he was only injured by the explosion¡¯s shockwave and that was the reason he managed to survived.


    ¡°He killed him with the car?! I didn¡¯t know you can do that!¡±


    ¡°I have to admit, the soldier¡¯s general knowledge has saved him!¡±


    ¡°The guy that died in the car is obviously an idiot who has just gotten his license!¡±


    The viewers in the live stream started teasing when they saw everything.


    Meanwhile on Twitch.


    The foreign viewers saw a new live stream in the front page and many of them clicked into it. Many of them had left the stream due to the language barrier when they saw an eastern streamer from Hua Xia.


    However, those who left behind saw Liu Zilang making a fool out of an enemy with a shotgun despite being unarmed. They were shocked as they spammed all sorts of emotes in the bullet screen Twitch provided.


    ¡°Oh My God!¡±


    ¡°Are U kidding me?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s so crazy!¡±


    ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡±


    ¡­


    The foreigners who had entered out of curiosity were hooked by Liu Zilang¡¯s amazing feat and had decided to stay in his stream.


    Inside the game, the player who had been blasted was speechless!


    His teammate who was crouching right in front of Wang Qianqian heard the explosion and saw a burning black car when he turned his head around. He could not help but ask, ¡°Holysh*t! You exploded the car?¡±


    The enemy that had been blasted to death was extremely annoyed and did not know what to say.


    Before his screen moved to his teammate¡¯s perspective, he saw Liu Zilang crawling on the ground at the side.


    His hatred surged as he said angrily, ¡°Ignore that girl and f*cking kill that motherf*cker!¡±


    He then opened voice chat and said arrogantly, ¡°Run! Aren¡¯t you good at f*cking running! I dare you to f*cking run one more time!¡±


    The teammate seemed to have felt his friend¡¯s frustration and anger. He let go of Wang Qianqian and headed straight toward Liu Zilang.


    ¡®Holysh*t¡­¡¯


    ¡®Why are you running toward me when you can kill the person right in front of you?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was flabbergasted as he crawled anxiously.


    Then, Misaka Mikoto¡¯s voice came through the voice chat, ¡°Don¡¯t worry Shifu! I¡¯m here to save you!¡±


    A three-wheeled motorcycle was coming toward him from the distance!


    The enemy that was on his way to kill Liu Zilang ran away in fear the moment he saw the three-wheeled motorcycle heading toward him menacingly.


    He did not wish to die just because he wanted to kill a player!


    Wang Qianqian who was crawling on the ground cheered excitingly at the side. ¡°Quickly! Run over him! Crush him to death!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto felt even more confident after being cheered on as she headed straight toward the enemy¡­


    All they could hear afterward was a loud clank!


    The three-wheeled motorcycle toppled over the instant it entered Sosnovka Military Base through an enclosure.


    Zhang Xiaotong who was in the third seat had her face planted into the ground while Misaka Mikoto was left with a thread of health left. One of them had instantly fallen whereas the other was on the verge of death!


    However, the three-wheeled motorcycle continued rolling toward the retreating enemy just like how stars chase after the moon in the sky.


    The enemy rushed toward the knocked out Wang Qianqian¡­


    ¡°Duang!¡±


    ¡°Duang!¡±


    Wang Qianqian, who was busy cheering on, stopped abruptly!


    The battlefield fell into silence.


    ¡­

 Chapter 385 - Loneliness Won’t Catch Me If Im Quick Enough!

    ¡®Manipulating the results?¡¯


    If the driver was Zhang Xiaotong and she was driving straight toward him¡­


    Perhaps there was some manipulation involved.


    However, the driver was not Zhang Xiaotong but Misaka Mikoto who was not participating in the bet at all.


    Furthermore, their vehicle did not ram forward but rather, it slid forward.


    This made it look like it was more of a disaster.


    Wang Qianqian who had been run over was utterly speechless.


    ¡°All one needs to do is blindly bet on the bad outcome and you¡¯ll be rich. What an easy win!¡±


    ¡°The wind is rather strong today but I¡¯ve never reached the balcony this quickly before!¡±


    ¡°Puhaha, you people sure are experienced in heading to the balcony!¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! Doesn¡¯t the script look rather weird? Since SharkChili is opposing their result, why is she dead so fast?¡±


    ¡°Although everything looks logical and reasonable on the surface, I vaguely sense a mysterious force controlling everything!¡±


    ¡°Ah! Perhaps it¡¯s the mysterious energy from the East?¡±


    Liu Zilang trembled as he watched Wang Qianqian being run over in such a cruel manner. Misaka Mikoto¡¯s maneuver with the three-wheeled motorcyclewas on par with his!


    He might have been flattened together with the enemy if the latter had ran toward him.


    ¡°Sumimasen! Sumimasen! Sumimasen! 1 ¡± Misaka Mikoto panicked as she apologized profusely.


    She rushed toward Liu Zilang as she wanted to revive him first but Liu Zilang waved his hands and gritted his teeth. ¡°I can still hold on! Revive Xiaotong first!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto turned around and ran back upon hearing his words.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eye twitched as he watched on.


    ¡®Why can¡¯t this idiotic disciple of mine figure out that those were words of courtesy¡­¡¯


    Fortunately, his health was being drained rather slowly. Hence, by the time Misaka Mikoto had revived Zhang Xiaotong, she still had plenty of time to revive him.


    As for Wang Qianqian who had been run over by the sliding three-wheeled motorcycle, it was obviously too late.


    The three of them arrived at Wang Qianqian¡¯s crate with the very little health points they had left after they had all been revived.


    After a moment of silence, Liu Zilang let out a dry cough. ¡°Uhm¡­ Let me get out and settle the debt for the time being.¡±


    Wang Qianqian was speechless¡­


    ¡°Sumimasen¡­¡± Misaka Mikoto apologized once more softly.


    Since it had already happened, Wang Qianqian did not pursue further as she was a generous person.


    Liu Zilang who had finished settling the debt decided to add salt to the wound. ¡°Stop apologizing. This happened because she brought me up to this cursed vehicle. Consider this a lesson learned.¡±


    ¡°Bullsh*t. You were the one who entered the car together with me.¡± Wang Qianqian refuted immediately.


    Liu Zilang recalled and it seemed to be true that he was the one who was trying to snatch the car away from Wang Qianqian. However, he had failed to do so¡­


    He was not able to get down from the car afterward.


    Since Liu Zilang did not want to lose his dignity, he scoffed. ¡°What about you teaming up with another squad¡­ How did it go? How¡¯s the feeling of getting killed by your own teammate?¡±


    Wang Qianqian¡¯s face turned red when she heard about herself teaming up with the other squad¡­


    However, Wang Qianqian looked extremely annoyed when she heard that she had been killed by her own teammate¡­ Not only did she have to suffer the attack from her fake teammate but she was run over by her actual teammate as well. Hence, Liu Zilang¡¯s words had hurt her feelings¡­


    The game still had to go on even though Wang Qianqian had died.


    The Sosnovka Military Base had a population of 0 at that moment. Hence, the three spread out and started scouring the area.


    Soon, the first Safe Zone spawned.


    The first Safe Zone in the match was located slightly to the right, covering the East Bridge and both of its bridgeheads. Since the Safe Zone covered the mainland and Sosnovka Island equally, it was hard to tell if the circle would shift toward the Sosnovka Island.


    However, the Safe Zone was good news to Liu Zilang and his squad. They did not need to worry about running away from the blue circle and could focus on getting their feet in the Sosnovka Military Base.


    When the blue circle was about to start shrinking, Liu Zilang and his squad arrived at the bridgehead on Sosnovka Island.


    They had a full set of Level Three equipment by the time they had finished scouring the entire Sosnovka Military Base.


    ¡°Shifu! Are we crossing the bridge?¡± Misaka Mikoto asked as she looked at the Safe Zone on the map.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush. Let¡¯s decide when the next Safe Zone appears,¡± Liu Zilang said calmly.


    Then, the sky started roaring!


    An airplane appeared.


    The three raised their heads and saw an airplane flying from the south to the north. Before they were able to start their ¡°ritual¡±, it dropped an airdrop at the farm west of Mylta.


    The three stared at each other as they confirmed the airdrop¡¯s location.


    Liu Zilang hopped onto the motorcycle without any hesitation.


    On the other hand, Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto hopped into a UAZ that was parked beside it.


    Liu Zilang kept telling them as he started the motorcycle, ¡°I¡¯ll scout from the front. If anyone ambushes us by the bridgehead later, you two should stop in the middle of the bridge. I need you two to jump into the sea if the situation becomes dire.¡±


    ¡°What about you, Shifu?¡± Misaka Mikoto seemed worried.


    Although Zhang Xiaotong did not say a word, she was quite worried as well.


    However, all Liu Zilang did was smile back. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. No bullet can catch up to me if I¡¯m fast enough.¡±


    Wang Qianqian who had become an observer as soon as the match started harrumphed as she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words. ¡°There¡¯s his bullsh*t again.¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong bit her lips. She seemed to have something to say but she chose to keep her lips zipped.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s motorcycle had started as he revved its engine to the maximum and bolted into the distance!


    There was still no movement by the bridgehead when he reached the middle of the bridge.


    ¡®Is no one really here?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was slightly shocked but he remained cautious as there had to be someone camping by the bridgehead.


    He continued accelerating further and moved in a zigzag manner in between. He kept using the abandoned vehicles on the bridge as cover to obstruct the enemy¡¯s view!


    However, not a single shot was fired by the time he reached the bridgehead.


    Liu Zilang stopped doubting himself as he turned to another direction and went full speed ahead!


    However, the enemies hiding behind the abandoned vehicles revealed themselves as he reached the bridgehead!


    ¡®Not good!¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s heart sunk as it was impractical for him to stop and fight back.


    He had no choice but to keep his head low and keep moving as the engine roared!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Muzzles flashed endlessly as bullets whizzed toward him like a rainstorm!


    However, his motorcycle¡¯s speed was indeed fast as it went past the enemies in just one frame.


    Even so, Liu Zilang took a few bullets to the body as half of his health was chipped off.


    What was more lethal was that there were bullets piercing through the air as they chased after his buttock!


    ¡­

 Chapter 386 - Don’t Shoot, Captain, He’s Friendly! (Part 1)

    ¡°It¡¯s over! He¡¯s going to die!¡±


    ¡°I heard that bullets won¡¯t be able to catch up with him since he¡¯s fast enough, right?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s funny! This is the lesson for fooling around! You¡¯ll pay with your blood!¡±


    ¡°Stop struggling and continue watching the game from an observer¡¯s perspective. I want to see Xiaotong-chan¡¯s perspective!¡±


    Seeing Liu Zilang on the verge of death, raised the red flag and the viewers in the live stream started spamming the bullet screen.


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang¡¯s motorcycle started trembling at high speeds.


    ¡®I¡¯m known as the best in this game. I can¡¯t die here!¡¯


    The intense will to live on seemed to have resonated with him as the Pan on Liu Zilang¡¯s buttock started shining brightly!


    ¡°Ding ding clank clank ding ding!¡±


    The bullets that were heading toward him either whizzed past him or clashed into his Pan. All he took was a bullet or two on his body.


    The motorcycle then fell down into the wheatfield and disappeared from the enemy¡¯s sight.


    ¡°Holyf*ck! We missed him! It¡¯s the legendary Pan Protection Technique!¡±


    ¡°GG! I¡¯m sure the Pan rang seven to eight times, right? The reason Vic is still alive is because of the Pan!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve reported that Pan! Why doesn¡¯t my Pan have such an ability?¡±


    After surviving with a thread of health and reaching the wheatfield, Liu Zilang hastily looked for a place in the housing area at the fork road to crouch down and heal himself.


    He looked through the window from the floor above and looked at the airdrop that was giving out smoke in the wheatfield. It seemed to be untouched. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°I¡¯ll f*cking kill you all when I pick up my AWM!¡±


    He went out to read the bullet screen of his live stream before he spoke arrogantly, ¡°All those Pans you people have are trash. Mine is the orange-grade Pan. It¡¯s soul-binded upon loot and it has an active skill called Shield of the *ss!¡±


    The viewers watching the live stream were utterly speechless when they heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    The enemies camping by the bridgehead were utterly speechless as well.


    ¡°What the f*ck¡­ we didn¡¯t kill him?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s because of your useless marksmanship! You missed every shot!¡±


    ¡°Go f*ck yourself. I obviously hit him!¡±


    ¡°Yes yes yes. You indeed did hit him, on his Pan that is.¡±


    The four people by the bridgehead blamed each other. Since all of them had opened fire together and their bullets had flown everywhere, how would they know whose bullet was it that hit him?


    They seemed to have realized the UAZ behind the motorcycle as they raised their weapons and fired at it while blaming each other.


    They had been aiming at the UAZ for a long time but there was no reaction from it at all.


    ¡°Where are they?¡± One of them asked.


    ¡°Did they run away?¡± The other guessed.


    ¡°Where could they have run to?¡± Someone questioned in return.


    ¡°Holysh*t! They¡¯ve jumped into the sea!¡±


    The four reacted simultaneously as they rushed toward the railing to have a look!


    Behold, they saw two players with Level Three Spetsnaz Helmets swimming in the sea.


    The four took aim and fired at them.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    Countless bullets rained down as water kept splashing about chaotically.


    Misaka Mikoto and Zhang Xiaotong had planned to get to shore secretly. However, since they had been discovered, their faces turned pale as they dived into the sea.


    ¡°What should we do? What should we do?¡± Zhang Xiaotong panicked.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine! Shifu will come and save us soon!¡± Misaka Mikoto said firmly.


    Wang Qianqian who was watching the battle kept switching her view and laughed. ¡°Your Shifu is badly injured. I suggest you two swim as fast as possible!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t listen to her bullsh*t,¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s voice came out of nowhere. ¡°You two stay in the water. Shifu is coming to save you.¡±


    As he finished speaking, he, who had fully healed himself, jumped out of the window and ran toward the airdrop in the wheatfield.


    The distance between the two was not far as Liu Zilang arrived at the airdrop in the blink of an eye.


    The airdrop was still giving out viscous red smoke and it looked like it had yet been touched by other players.


    Liu Zilang then opened the airdrop nervously and excitedly.


    ¡°AWM!¡±


    ¡°X15 Scope!¡±


    ¡°Extended Mag!¡±


    ¡°20 magnum bullets!¡±


    ¡°Holysh*t! Vic is able to find an AWM with that attitude of his? Are you serious?¡±


    ¡°No joke! This airdrop scores at least ninety-five points!¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang was extremely surprised as well.


    Most of the AWMs that he obtained in-game were snatched from other players, be it in a public game or a tournament. He rarely obtained an AWM directly from an airdrop.


    In a few tournaments, his main firearm supplier seemed to be Kim Doohwan¡­


    As he looked at the AWM in the airdrop, he immediately took off the 98K from behind his back and replaced it with the black-green ultimate sniper rifle, Extended Mag, and x15 Scope.


    He then looked to the south with his predatory eyes and raised his eyebrow!


    ¡®Camping by the bridge?¡±


    ¡®Interesting!¡¯


    Before Liu Zilang was able to give out murderous aura, a vehicle was heard revving on the hill north of Mylta.


    The car came closer and closer and it was obvious that it was heading toward the airdrop that was giving out seductive smoke.


    Liu Zilang was unsure how many people were approaching him. Since the airdrop had blocked him from his enemy and he had made sure that his enemy had not spotted him, he instantly made the rational decision to lay prone on the ground before starting to crawl slowly to the back.


    The viewers started teasing him for playing extremely safe.


    On the other hand, the viewers in Twitch thought that Liu Zilang was a man of steel when they saw Liu Zilang escape death¡¯s grasp by flying out of the bridge. They were then attracted by his funny and interesting actions when he started crawling. This had ultimately attracted many viewers.


    Naturally, if Liu Zilang were to find out that many foreigners were watching his live stream at that moment, he would have taken out his AWM instantly. After all, he could not let his Hua Xia pride down!


    Then, the players driving from the north of Mylta arrived. There were two cars and there were two players in each car. It was a full four-man squad.


    After the squad got down from their vehicles, one of them hurriedly looked at the airdrop and vented his frustration out loud, ¡°F*ck! It¡¯s been looted! Which f*cker has such a quick hand.¡±


    It seemed that someone wanted to reply him as gunshots could be heard from the bridgehead.


    The squad was startled as they immediately sprung into action.


    They knew the principle of not alarming their enemies. Hence, they abandoned their cars after driving a short distance to the front.


    However, what they did not know was that while they were trying to sneak around to prevent players from the bridgehead from spotting them, someone was trailing them tightly from behind like a shadow.

 Chapter 387 - Dont Shoot, Captain, Hes Friendly! (Part 2)

    Opposite of the bridgehead¡¯s gas station, at the foot of the slope by the shore.


    The four of them sneaked along the way and arrived at their destination.


    They did not need to open their scopes to see the players by the bridgehead moving about in this position.


    One of them said sternly, ¡°All of you stop shooting! We¡¯ll move together and kill him on the spot!¡±


    He then carefully moved to the top of the hill, opened his scope and then aimed at the bridgehead as he wanted to investigate what equipment the enemies possessed.


    As he was aiming at the enemies by the bridgehead, one of the enemies turned around and looked at him!


    ???


    In an instant, the bridgehead was filled with gunshots.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A sniper bullet whizzed toward him!


    Blood instantly erupted on that person¡¯s head as he immediately fell to the ground.


    ¡°Fiiddle knocked out CelestialBoy by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡°F*ck! They found us!¡±


    CelestialBoy was shocked as he crawled and ordered, ¡°Someone pull me up. Two of you move to the side and cover us.¡±


    One must admit that CelestialBoy had a very clear route of strategy. If they kept staying at the foot of the hill even though their enemies by the bridgehead had noticed them, they would have been in big trouble. This was because their enemies could have gotten closer to throw a grenade at them¡­


    ¡­


    Gunshots began filling up the area as the war started spreading from the East Bridge¡¯s bridgehead to the hill by the shores.


    ¡°Are you guys still in the sea? Swim quickly.¡± Liu Zilang looked at their locations from the minimap and reminded them through the voice chat.


    Misaka Mikoto did not need Liu Zilang¡¯s reminder as she quickly realized that the enemies that had been attacking them by the bridgehead had been ambushed the moment she heard the gunshots. Hence, she was leading Zhang Xiaotong to the beach.


    However, they were swimming very slowly and had some distance to cover.


    Liu Zilang watched the four players behind the slope go all out with the enemies at the bridgehead. He was very tempted to ambush them from behind and kill all of them.


    However, there was one problem.


    What would happen if they were all killed?


    If the threat there disappeared, the players at the bridgehead might turn around and attack Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto again who had yet reached the shore.


    It would be impossible for Liu Zilang to fight against four players without any cover while protecting Misaka Mikoto and Zhang Xiaotong as they reached the shore.


    Seeing how the four players in front of him were quite some distance apart and they were fighting intensively with the players by the bridgehead, Liu Zilang curled his lips as an idea flashed across his mind.


    He put away the eye-catching green-black AWM and quietly moved toward them.


    The viewers in the live stream were confused about his actions.


    ¡°What the h*ll? Is he committing suicide?¡±


    ¡°He might as well take out a Frag Grenade if he plans to commit suicide. It¡¯s very easy to be taken out by charging in like that!¡±


    However, what happened next shocked all the viewers from both platforms.


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang sneakily moved forward as he swiftly laid prone on the ground in between the two enemies.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    He opened his scoped and fired at the bridgehead as well.


    The player on his left seemed to have emptied his clip and was looking at Liu Zilang while he reloaded his weapon.


    Liu Zilang then looked at him in the eyes indifferently.


    They then turned around simultaneously and continued attacking the enemies at the bridgehead.


    The viewers from both platforms had their jaws dropped!


    ¡®What the h*ll?¡¯


    ¡°These people are amazing. I guess good eye-sight is not compulsory to play competitively in this game!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that guy. Did he not see a huge person right in front of him?¡±


    ¡°I think there¡¯s only one explanation for this. Vic must have mixed himself into their squad since he was in the same area as the enemy¡¯s teammate in the minimap.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha. It looks like these people have taken Vic as their teammate.¡±


    ¡°Puhahaha. They¡¯ve confirmed their gazes earlier. They¡¯re definitely allies. These people will soon realize there¡¯s a traitor among them!¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s infiltration is perfect! That¡¯s not right! I want to report! I want to report the streamer for grouping up illegally!¡±


    The viewers in Douyu were laughing uncontrollably.


    As for the viewers from Twitch, they were incredibly shocked. Some of them who knew of Hua Xia¡¯s culture began stating something along the lines of ¡°Master Sun¡¯s Art of War¡±, ¡°The Thirty-Six Strategies¡±, and so on¡­


    Then, the most famous PUBG streamer in Twitch ¨C North America¡¯s best entry-fragger, Shroud joined his live stream as well.


    He was casually scrolling through the front page out of habit before he started streaming and had coincidentally seen a foreign live stream which was the result of a collaboration between Twitch and Douyu. Curious, he entered the stream.


    He was soon thrown in disbelief when Liu Zilang decided to fight together with his enemies. After recovering from the shock, Shroud could not help but laugh as he kept saying, ¡°Interesting¡±, ¡°It¡¯s so funny¡±, and something along those lines¡­


    Liu Zilang¡¯s live stream had a sudden surge of foreign viewers due to Shroud discovering his stream by accident. Regardless of the language barrier, they soon found themselves attached to the interesting streamer, Liu Zilang¡­


    As time passed, the viewer count of Liu Zilang¡¯s Twitch stream which initially was a hundred or two viewers started growing slowly.


    ¡­


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang did not have time to care about anything else. Although he looked as calm as an old dog on the surface, he was extremely nervous!


    He was very worried that the enemies beside him would scoff and attack him out of the blue. ¡°Who would¡¯ve thought that a person like you was a traitor.¡± After that, the enemy would then fire at him without hesitation.


    Fortunately, the battle between the players by the bridgehead and the slope was incredibly intense. The four opened fire and threw a lot of Frag Grenades. The conflict was so intense that even the sky was engulfed in fire.


    They were so into it that they did not realize that Liu Zilang had disguised himself among them.


    What threw everyone into disbelief was that Liu Zilang, who had mixed himself in the crowd had successfully taken out a player by the bridgehead.


    Perhaps the enemies saw the blood and Kill Notification simultaneously as one of them screamed out loud, ¡°Go go! One of the enemies has fallen. Let¡¯s smoke up and charge in!¡±


    Two Smoke Grenades were thrown toward the main road beside the bridgehead as the four charged in without hesitation!


    At the foot of the slope, Liu Zilang who had injured someone by mistake was startled!


    The viewers from both platforms were laughing uncontrollably when they saw everything!


    ¡°Puhaha. They really did take Vic as one of their own!¡±


    ¡°This squad is definitely a random squad spawned by the system! How could they not have noticed Vic at all.¡±


    ¡°The entire squad has charged in. What are you still waiting for, Vic? Follow them!¡±


    Inside the game, SharkChili, Wang Qianqian was speechless as she watched from the observer¡¯s perspective. She felt incredibly ashamed of herself!


    ¡®Look at them. Look at me¡­¡¯


    This is what they call a true squad, an alliance!

 Chapter 388 - PUBGs Judicator, Vic May Be The Ultimate Winner!

    Chapter 388: PUBG¡¯s Judicator, Vic May Be The Ultimate Winner!


    Seeing his ¡°teammate¡± charge into the front line, Liu Zilang was afraid that these ¡°teammates¡± of his would catch on and attack him even though he really wanted to head up and help them.


    The reason he was able to mix in with their big loving family without getting caught at the foot of the slope was that the big loving family was too focused on attacking the enemies by the bridgehead. Furthermore, they were all in the same line and he had perfectly overlapped his position with the enemy¡¯s teammate in the minimap. This was also a reason why he was able to mix in so well with his enemies to fight the other squad.


    However now that everyone had spread out, he would be an idiot if he were to raise his weapon and charge in.


    Instead of insulting the enemy¡¯s intelligence, it would be an insult to his intelligence instead.


    He would probably be shot to death like an idiot while he was halfway through!


    The squad who had charged in after smoking up the area realized something was wrong as one of them asked out of the blue, ¡°Who was the one that killed the enemy earlier? Why didn¡¯t the Kill Notification appear?¡±


    It was total silence in the smokescreen as no one responded at all.


    They looked at the ID and realized that there was someone else attacking the bridgehead!


    However, it would be hard for them to swallow the fact that someone had in fact attacked the bridgehead alongside them earlier from the same place.


    Meanwhile, they just assumed that someone nearby had their eyes on the bridgehead as well. They became extremely cautious but never in their dreams would they have expected that very man to be watching them quietly from behind.


    The players by the bridgehead were not dumb. They knew what was going on the moment they saw the huge smokescreen on the main road.


    As they revived their teammate at the back of the abandoned car, two of them started firing at the smokescreen. They would occasionally throw in a few Frag Grenades to fish them out.


    With PUBG¡¯S Third Person Perspective mode, the attackers would always be placed at a disadvantage. Hence, it was a dangerous move for them to smoke up and charge in without any cover.


    The squad at the slope by the shore wanted to take the opportunity when their enemies were a man down. However, they had underestimated their enemy¡¯s defense.


    The lot was dodging left and right in the smokescreen as blood occasionally erupted out from their bodies. They did not dare stand still and heal up as they were afraid they would get blasted away by a Frag Grenade.


    It was then they vaguely realized their smoke-up-and-attack strategy was missing something¡­


    What was it that they were missing out?


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A bellow thunder-like gunshot clapped from behind!


    Blood erupted out from an enemy¡¯s head while he was totally in the zone, attacking from behind the abandoned car with his head tilted. The enemy fell to the ground in an instant!


    Suddenly, everything clicked in their heads as they realized what they were missing!


    ¡®That¡¯s right!¡¯


    What they were lacking was a sniper covering their backs!


    A Kill Notification then appeared on the top right of their screens.


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out TDKK by headshot with AWM!¡±


    The four of them in the smokescreen were stunned when the gunshot and the Kill Notification appeared simultaneously.


    ¡®Something¡¯s not right!¡¯


    ¡®Why is this player located at where they came from?¡¯


    They looked at his ID and he seemed to be the player who had killed the enemy earlier.


    Perhaps he was a friendly?


    Regardless, they had no time to hesitate in the middle of the road as they would have no place to retreat the moment the smokescreen dispersed.


    They had no other choice.


    They decided to charge in and take care of the players by the bridgehead since that squad was a man down. They would decide what to do after that.


    The four in the smokescreen soon came to an agreement as they rushed toward the bridgehead while throwing Frag Grenades.


    Meanwhile, the player that had been knocked out by Liu Zilang and his M4 was revived. However, he was forced to defend for himself since another player had been knocked out.


    None of the players by the bridgehead dared reveal themselves the moment they realized that there was a terrifying AWM aimed at them.


    The lot in the smokescreen arrived at the bridgehead swiftly.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    Gunshots reverberated the entire bridgehead in the blink of an eye.


    At the slope by the shore, Liu Zilang was using his AWM equipped with a x15 Scope that he had picked back up as a high definition camera. He observed the situation by the bridgehead.


    He could clearly see every single action from both parties with his x15 Scope.


    ¡°Huh? The player on the left is bad with his rifle. Attack him! Attack him! Sigh, another one has fallen!¡±


    Liu Zilang shook helplessly as he aimed and fired at the squad on the right!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Another bellow gunshot growled.


    ¡°Vi123 knocked out Foxland with AWM!¡±


    From his perspective, the player with an AK on the right had taken the opportunity to move ahead when they were in the lead. However, he was shot by Liu Zilang and fell to the ground.


    Liu ZIlang reloaded his weapon as he muttered, ¡°Everything¡¯s balanced now. Please continue.¡±


    Just as the enemy on the left was about to make a comeback in a 2 against 1 situation, Liu Zilang took aim again and fired at one of the players on the left!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out WeiPlusWood with AWM!¡±


    ¡®What the f*ck!¡¯


    ¡®What happened to being a friendly?¡¯


    The squad on the left was flabbergasted!


    ¡®That b*stard doesn¡¯t favor anyone at all!?¡¯


    The viewers in the live stream were silent for a brief moment before they burst into laughter.


    ¡°Beep: Your friend PUBG Judicator, Vic is online!¡±


    ¡°PUBG¡¯s first and most powerful judge is now online. This sexy judge will judge everything right now and then!¡±


    ¡°Ah Lang is a really strict one, considering he opens everyone¡¯s skull if they oppose him!¡±


    ¡°23333. He¡¯s the strictest judge I¡¯ve ever seen.¡±


    ¡°I finally know what he¡¯s up to. Vic is really an *sshole. He¡¯s attacking which side has the upper hand and he¡¯s going to make both squads suffer at the bridgehead.¡±


    ¡°What a shocker! Vic will be the ultimate winner if both squads by the bridgehead suffer extreme losses!¡±


    It was proven that both parties could not suffer great losses simultaneously as all of them would turn into crates.


    Two players remained by the bridgehead as they tried to outplay each other. Just as one of them had finally taken out the other, a bullet whizzed toward him before he could catch a breath and pull his teammates up.


    ¡°Vic123 killed Retard by headshot with AWM!¡±


    The sea breeze blew as what was left on the bridgehead were eight crates.


    Coincidentally, Misaka Mikoto and Zhang Xiaotong had finished bathing in the sea.


    They rushed toward the bridgehead as they intended to help Liu ZIlang out when they saw Liu Zilang¡¯s Kill Notifications and heard all the ruckus by the bridgehead. However, everything had ended by the time they arrived.


    The two ladies were in disbelief when they saw all the crates by the bridgehead!


    Misaka Mikoto held her hands together excitedly as she said loudly, ¡°Sugoi! Shifu!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong at one side was dazed as she asked, ¡°Did you¡­ kill all of them?¡±


    Liu Zilang snickered as he replied calmly, ¡°The road to h*ll is much shorter than you¡¯d imagined.¡±


    ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Wang Qianqian could not help but let out a dry cough or two as she watched from the observer¡¯s perspective.


    Liu Zilang smiled wryly as he had forgotten that someone was watching him and immediately added on, ¡°Of course, we need to play smartly in certain situations.¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 389 - The Bridgehead’s Secret Shop!

    The three were extremely ecstatic as they stared at the eight crates that were freshly baked at the bridgehead!


    Even Wang Qianqian who was watching from the observer¡¯s perspective was tempted by them.


    There were eight crates¡­


    They would become extremely stacked!


    ¡°I¡¯m sure these people won¡¯t bother about how many Energy Drinks they have after they finish looting all of these crates.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s unfortunate that these three were extremely loaded by the time they exited Sosnovka Military Base. If they weren¡¯t, they would¡¯ve hit the jackpot and became extremely rich in an instant!¡±


    However, that truth remained.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s squad had a full set of Level Three Equipment on them by the time they got out of Sosnovka Military Base.


    Hence, all they could take from the eight crates were accessories and consumables.


    Since the three had limited space in their backpacks and there were too many consumables, they would not be able to take everything even if they used all of their consumables to heal themselves back to full health on the spot.


    Then, the next Safe Zone appeared and it appeared to have shifted back toward Sosnovka Island. However, the bridgehead they were at was still within the Safe Zone so they were not in a hurry to leave.


    Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto were very reluctant to leave the place when they stared at all the crates lying around¡­


    It would be a waste to leave them since they were not in a rush. After all, the enemies had taken a lot of effort to gather all their items for them.


    An idea suddenly popped into Liu Zilang¡¯s head as he started scoffing. ¡°Come. Let¡¯s set up a stall on the bridge.¡±


    ¡°A stall?¡± Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto were confused.


    Liu Zilang did not explain further as he started arranging the leftover first aid kits and items of the same sort on the bridgehead.


    After he finished arranging them, he ran toward a few crates that were at the side and arranged them on the bridgehead.


    The bridgehead was soon filled with a bunch of Energy Drinks and first aid kits.


    After Liu Zilang finished arranging everything, he clapped and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m trying to sell some drinks here. Three dollars for a bottle and ten dollars for three bottles.¡±


    Misaka Mikoto and Zhang Xiaotong reacted quickly as they worked as busy as bees to move the items in the crates to the bridge.


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s stall specialized in weapons and throwables, ranging from shotguns to submachine guns, and from assault rifles to sniper rifles¡­ She had all sorts of weapons that she could literally set up a shooting range in PUBG.


    On the other hand, Misaka Mikoto had placed down all sorts of accessories, ranging from high magnification scopes to grips, and to muzzles. She had placed so much on her stall that anyone would be dazzled by it.


    The viewers from all around the globe were glued to his stream when they saw the number of items showcased on the bridgehead.


    It was similar to when one was to pay on the go. One would not feel a thing when one scanned a QR code to make a payment. However, paying a single cent in cash would ache one¡¯s heart.


    The same principle applies here. Everyone might have thought that it was only a few crates and it was fine to not want it.


    However, everyone would have second thoughts the moment everything was placed together in one spot.


    Many players were not able to kill anyone in the game. Hence, their only hobby was to collect all sorts of items the moment they landed.


    The items on the bridge would be enough to put such type of people at the pinnacle of the game!


    ¡°GG! This Vic sure knows how to fool around. I¡¯m utterly impressed!¡±


    ¡°And you claim yourself to have a Xinyue Membership. All of us paid 98 dollars to purchase this game, why are you able to play it to such an extent that it seems to be worth 998 dollars!¡±


    ¡°I wonder what those bypassers will think when they see so many items as they pass by the bridgehead later.¡±


    ¡°Uhh¡­ They would probably think that they have entered another dimension that leads them to the system¡¯s shop?¡±


    ¡°2333. I¡¯m not satisfied unless it¡¯s a hidden instance dungeon!¡±


    The viewers in the live stream burst into laughter as they imagined someone arriving and being welcomed with such a scene!


    Liu Zilang had thought of this as well as he realized that the Safe Zone was moving toward Sosnovka Island.


    He scoffed. ¡°Let¡¯s go and hide in a corner. Someone might just come and buy the stuff later.¡±


    ¡°Buy?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto immediately followed Liu Zilang as they realized what he was saying.


    The three of them laid prone on the grass beside the bridgehead¡¯s railing. The three were like Mini Mart bosses waiting for their first customer to visit their very first shop.


    Soon, a motorcycle was heard revving by the fork.


    In the blink of an eye, a three-wheeled motorcycle appeared on the road.


    Liu Zilang took a look and realized that it was a two-man squad. There was no other vehicle following from behind.


    The two players in the three-wheeled motorcycle looked rather cautious as they did not rush across the bridge when they approached the bridgehead. Instead, they loitered around the bridgehead and inspected the situation from the other end of the bridge.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s squad was prone on the grass and the only thing separating them from the players was the bridge¡¯s rail guard.


    However, the enemy seemed to be paying attention to the other end of the bridge and did not take note of the grassy field beside the rail guard.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    One of them took out his 98K and opened fire.


    Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto were startled!


    ¡®Have we been spotted?¡¯


    Liu Zilang spoke just as the two were about to take out their weapons, ¡°Don¡¯t move. They¡¯re just fishing out for a response from the other side of the bridge.¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s guess was spot on.


    Although the two did not spot anyone at the other end of the bridge, they were still afraid of crossing the bridge.


    Hence, they decided to open fire to fish out for a response.


    With that being said, the two players by the bridgehead had opened fire three to four times at the other side of the bridge without getting a single response in return.


    ¡°There¡¯s no response at all. Perhaps there really is no one camping there.¡± One of them guessed.


    However, his teammate did not respond to him at all.


    ¡°Hey? I¡¯m talking to you here,¡± he spoke.


    Only then did his teammate start to stutter.


    ¡°Look¡­ Look in front¡­. Of us.¡±


    In front of us?


    He opened his scope and looked at what was in front of him. His eyes widened as he could not believe what he saw!


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ is this?¡¯


    ¡®There¡¯s something really wrong about this!¡¯


    The two were incredibly shocked but they tried to calm themselves as they moved forward cautiously.


    They then spotted all sorts of weapons and the crates around the abandoned cars.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think¡­ anyone is around.¡±


    They looked around and gulped as they spoke.


    They had been raiding rural areas with their three-wheeled motorcycle throughout the match. They had lost two teammates while running away from the blue circle but they were incredibly lucky to obtain a 98K and an 8x Scope.


    Between the two of them, one of them had a shotgun and Uzi while the other was even more stunning ¨C a 98K and a Vector.


    Seeing the variety of items on the ground for them to pick at their own whim¡­


    How could they not tempted!


    ¡­

 Chapter 390 - Starts Off As A Legend, Earning PUBGs Admiration!

    ¡°We¡­ should be fine.¡±


    One of them was worried even though his eyes were glued ot the equipment that was on the ground.


    The other player looked at the crates and came up with a reason. ¡°My guess is that two squads brawled on the bridge. The end result was that the last man standing realized that all of his teammates had died and he no longer wished to play. Hence, he decided to take out all of his items and quit the game.¡±


    ¡°Such players do exist.¡± The other player nodded as he listened but he immediately questioned back, ¡°How do you explain his corpse then?¡±


    The two became quiet after the question was thrown out in the open.


    Soon, the player that analyzed the situation looked around and found an explanation. ¡°I know what happened!¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°He must have bombed himself to death when he finished placing his stuff. That explains why there are eight crates on the bridge.¡±


    ¡°That must be it! GG! You¡¯re quite smart for an idiot!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m honored. Wait a minute, why do I feel like you¡¯re not praising me?¡±


    ¡­


    The two analyzed and finally found the ¡°truth¡± they believed in. Perhaps it would be better to say they had convinced themselves.


    Hence, the two ran toward the bridgehead and started looting everything.


    While the two were looting happily, three clanks could be heard near them!


    Someone seemed to have thrown something at them!


    The two who were looting were startled!


    ¡®F*ck. An Ambush!¡±


    Just as they raised their heads up, their vision turned white and their ears kept buzzing strongly.


    Three Stun Grenades exploded at the same time and placed their graphics cards to the test.


    ¡°Quickly! The flash duration seems to have shortened in this patch.¡± Liu Zilang rushed them as he was outside of the rail guard.


    He was standing when he spoke.


    Since the climbing mechanic had been patched into the official server, the three climbed over the rail guard and took out Pans from behind their butts in unison.


    ¡°GG! They¡¯re up to something again!¡±


    ¡°Vic is too cruel. He¡¯s not giving his enemies a quick death.¡±


    ¡°These two at the bridgehead must feel devastated. This isn¡¯t a secret shop, it¡¯s a scam shop!¡±


    ¡°Duang! Duang! Duang!¡±


    The sound of the Pans rang as panic gunshots were heard as well.


    Liu Zilang fought against the enemy alone with his Pan as he jumped and smacked it down onto his enemy¡¯s head.


    KO!


    Meanwhile, the enemy being chased by Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto was suffering as the two ladies were hitting his back while chasing him around.


    They ultimately killed their enemy right before the latter regained his sight!


    ¡°Phew! That was close!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto rested her palm on her chest as she let out a sigh of relief.


    Liu Zilang looked at the enemies that had been smacked to death by them. Their eyes were wide open and they seemed to have died without knowing what had happened.


    It was the very first time in his life that he felt bad for them.


    After all, he was a kind man.


    He would have shot them and taken them out instantly if he knew it would come to this¡­


    Meanwhile in his live stream. Douyu¡¯s crowd was fine as they were immune to Liu Zilang¡¯s cunning personality.


    Some of the viewers in Twitch, on the other hand, could not accept it as they had never seen such crafty play before. All sorts of messages along the lines of ¡°What the f*ck¡± were spammed in the bullet screen.


    Shroud who had entered the stream out of curiosity laughed his *ss off his chair as he opened his stream and watched Liu Zilang¡¯s stream together with his viewers.


    Although Liu Zilang¡¯s rating in Twitch started increasing slowly due to Shroud¡¯s influence, it was no way comparable to his popularity in Douyu where his minimum view count was in the millions.


    Many viewers in Twitch had been attracted by the interesting eastern streamer and had decided to subscribe to him.


    ¡­


    They had finished killing the squad inside the game.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s squad was not too greedy.


    Although it felt refreshing to use such a method for the very first time, it would not feel like they were playing with actual players if they wanted to win the game in such a matter¡­


    Fortunately, the two players had sent a three-wheeled motorcycle to their doorstep.


    Liu Zilang sat in front while Misaka Mikoto held onto his waist from behind him. On the other hand, Zhang Xiaotong sat at the side even though she was stuck within the excitement of hitting others with a Pan. The family of three¡­ No, the squad of three then swiftly headed toward the bridgehead on the other side of the bridge.


    The red sunset shone onto the wavy sea as the evening blue sky was filled with many big puffy clouds.


    The sea wind blew on the bridge as the three seemed to be driving back home on their motorcycle. The entire scene looked extremely peaceful and quiet.


    Just as they were about to reach the other side of the bridgehead, the silence was shattered by an intense chain of gunshots!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    In the blink of an eye, bullets were heading toward them like a thunderstorm from behind!


    Before Liu Zilang could react, Zhang Xiaotong who was sitting at the side was shot multiple times on her body and was knocked out.


    ¡°StartOffAsTheLegendaryKun knocked out Xiaotong-chan with M416!¡±


    Fortunately, they had arrived at the bridgehead as Liu Zilang stopped the vehicle.


    He took out a Smoke Grenade without any hesitation and gave an order while he threw it out, ¡°Pull her up Misaka, I¡¯ll smoke the place up.¡±


    Since Zhang Xiaotong had fallen once when she was in Sosnovka Military Base, it would take too much time to let her crawl to cover. Since the enemy was shooting at her, she might be killed if she were to be shot. Hence, there was no choice but to save her on the spot.


    Misaka Mikoto realized how critical the situation was as she immediately nodded her head. ¡°Okay.¡±


    ¡°Clank!¡±


    Liu Zilang threw the Smoke Grenade onto the road of the bridgehead. Smoke started spreading and soon covered up Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto from plain sight.


    Hence, the firing stopped from the other side of the bridgehead.


    Liu Zilang then let out a sigh of relief.


    However, an even more intense chain of gunshots rattled as countless bullets whizzed across the smokescreen!


    Obviously, the pause earlier was the enemy reloading his weapon!


    Liu Zilang was alerted when he heard the rattle.


    It seemed that there was more than one player by the bridgehead. However, one of them had caught everyone¡¯s attention because he seemed to be holding onto his trigger as he fired automatically.


    The enemy would was using at least a 4x Scope in order to fire automatically at such a distance. To top it off, he was able to focus all of his bullets into such a small area¡­


    The player seemed to be extremely skilled!


    Liu Zilang had yet again underestimated his enemy but many viewers from the live stream seemed to have realized something.


    ¡°He starts off as the legendary Kun, and devours everything in its path! This man¡­ He¡¯s Brother Kun!¡±


    ¡°Huh? Didn¡¯t Brother Kun say that he¡¯s done with streaming?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve checked earlier. Brother Kun has started streaming again in Huya! Do you know what¡¯s the most terrifying thing of all?¡±


    ¡°Just spill it out and cut the suspense!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve just came back from Brother Kun¡¯s live stream. He controlled his weapon¡¯s recoil, an M4 equipped with a x15 Scope to take down Xiaotong-chan!¡±


    ¡°Holysh*t! Controlling the recoil of an M4 with a x15 Scope? That¡¯s terrifying!¡±


    ¡°Honestly speaking, I have yet to see someone able to control his recoil with a x15 Scope other than Vic!¡±


    ¡°Brother Kun for the win! He¡¯s probably killed a lot of newbies to get here.¡±


    ¡­


    Misaka Mikoto who was saving her teammate in the smokescreen started bleeding as she was hit by the bullets that pierced through the smokescreen.


    Liu Zilang raised his eyebrow as he took a peek at the bullet screen.


    ¡®Brother Kun?¡¯

 Chapter 391 - 15 VS 15, The Ultimate Battle!

    Brother Kun was a skilled PUBG streamer.


    He was extremely skilled, had a humorous personality and was loved by his fans.


    However, Brother Kun had injured his arm in an offline exhibition performance while trying to control the recoil of a gun with a x15 Scope. Hence he had no choice but to stop streaming and rest to recuperate.


    Witnesses said that they saw Brother Kun flick the mouse so hard that the mouse was flicked from the table to the ground. His arm was injured due to the large movement.


    Brother Kun was known as the man who put his life on the line to control his recoil in the streaming community!


    However, this was just his secondary skill. Brother Kun was the best due to his devouring ability.


    ¡®He starts off as the legendary Kun, and devours everything in its path!¡¯


    The reason Brother Kun was able to control his recoil even with a x15 Scope was that he had devoured many newbies in his games and had become really good at it.


    Although the word devour sounded rather fictional, it was actually a learning and comprehension ability whereby he would gain insight for every player he killed.


    Hence, Liu Zilang had to put on his guard against such a player.


    As the bullets rained down at the bridgehead, piercing through the smokescreen chaotically, half of Misaka Mikoto¡¯s health had been chipped off as she took two bullets to her body.


    In such a critical situation, Liu Zilang¡¯s first reaction was to raise up his AWM. He wanted to take out Brother Kun who was attacking them with his M4 equipped with a x15 Scope.


    However, Brother Kun disappeared from Liu Zilang¡¯s x15 Scope¡¯s sight the moment he scoped in.


    That was because¡­ Brother Kun had crouched down!


    Brother Kun who was hiding behind the abandoned car crouched down the moment Liu Zilang opened his AWM¡¯s scope!


    ¡®Gasp!¡¯


    The viewers in the live stream inhaled a mouthful of cold air.


    ¡®His instincts are extremely frightening!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was secretly shocked as well but his objective was to stop Brother Kun from attacking so that Misaka Mikoto could revive Zhang Xiaotong without any worry. Liu Zilang did not care further as the enemy seemed to have realized he was in danger and hid.


    Just as he was about to put down his weapon, Brother Kun who was at the other side of the bridgehead stood up!


    ¡°Da da da!¡¯


    The gun rattled as it started raining billers again!


    However, Misaka Mikoto had pulled Zhang Xiaotong up by that time. The two ran out of the smokescreen and hid behind an abandoned car.


    Liu Zilang raised an eyebrow as he watched the enemy show off his recoil control skill with a x15 Scope


    Hence, he took off the x15 Scope on his AWM and placed it onto his M4.


    The viewers in the live stream were shocked as they knew what he was trying to do!


    ¡°X15 Scope on an M4¡­ Are you serious! Calm down.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s here! It¡¯s here! I knew it. What will come will eventually come!¡±


    ¡°Hehehe, do you think Vic will injure his arm by controlling his recoil?¡±


    ¡°Chill out! Didn¡¯t Vic show off his recoiling technique in a tournament with an MK and a x15 Scope? He should be fine with an M4, right?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t get it! The MK is Vic¡¯s main weapon. The M4 might be a problem for him.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m new here. Why is the MK Vic¡¯s main weapon?¡±


    ¡°Ahem. It¡¯s a long story. Make a card first if you¡¯re new¡­¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang did not have the time to pay attention to the bullet screen of his live stream.


    He equipped the scope and fired at the empty floor on the bridge so that he could get the feel of it.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s gaze lighted up out of the blue!


    He tilted his head, opened his scope and held onto the trigger as he fired at the bridgehead.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    The gun rattled as bright flashes of light were seen coming from its pitch-black muzzle.


    Through the headcam, the viewers in the live stream could see Liu Zilang moving his squeaky clean hand while holding onto the mouse. He was moving it down calmly.


    However, he did not pull it down to the ground. The moment he reached the end of the table, he moved his mouse back to its original position.


    He rinsed and repeated until he finished a magazine of bullets!


    Liu Zilang then let go of his mouse and stretched his wrist.


    However, the viewers in the live stream were not paying attention to this detail at all.


    They were looking at the standoff between Liu Zilang and Brother Kun¡¯s recoil control skill with an M4 equipped with a x15 Scope.


    Liu Zilang was incredibly aggressive as he had shot Brother Kun in the head and forced him to take cover!


    The local viewers watching the stream were calm since they had seen Liu Zilang control an MK¡¯s recoil with a x15 Scope. Hence, it was logical for him to be able to do it with an M4 as well.


    However, the viewers watching on Twitch were in an uproar when they saw Liu Zilang¡¯s inhuman technique.


    Many of them held onto their heads in front of the computer as they were in total disbelief!


    ¡®He¡¯s able to land a headshot¡­ What incredible luck!¡¯


    It was not just the viewers in the live stream, Shroud was so shocked as well that he jumped out of his chair as he watched Liu Zilang¡¯s stream.


    ¡®Controlling the rifle¡¯s recoil¡­ with a x15 Scope?¡¯


    Shroud was without a doubt a very talented player and the best player in North America. This was because he had been in touch with FPS games since he was seven.


    Shroud would not be surprised if all he did was control the recoil of a weapon with a x15 Scope.


    Theoretically speaking, everyone could do it with enough training against the wall as long as they were not disabled. However, it was another story when it came to accuracy and locking onto the target.


    However, Shroud was able to see what Liu Zilang had done with his sharp senses. The latter had displayed an inhuman ability to control his recoil with extreme precision while maintaining high accuracy.


    The headshot Liu Zilang landed was definitely not by chance.


    It was chance!


    In other words, Liu Zilang had increased his probability of landing a headshot to the maximum by controlling his recoil while adjusting his crossfire on his target.


    According to Shroud¡¯s knowledge, the number of players, even among the best in Europe and America who could achieve such a feat could be counted with two hands.


    ¡®When did Twitch sign such a god-like FPS player?¡¯


    ¡®Who¡¯s this anyway?¡¯


    Shroud frowned in front of his computer as he slid deep into his thoughts.


    However, everything clicked in his head when he took a second look at Liu Zilang¡¯s ID.


    His eyes shrunk as if he has recalled something incredibly terrifying!


    ¡­


    Huya TV, inside Brother Kun¡¯s stream.


    Brother Kun laughed and commented as he crouched down behind the abandoned car to heal himself up, ¡°That guy at the other end of the bridgehead is pretty good. He has total control of his recoil with his 4x Scope.¡±


    He then looked at the bullet screen sent by the viewers watching his stream. His expression changed as he was shocked by what he read. ¡°He¡¯s holding a x15 Scope while controlling his recoil as well? How¡¯s that possible?¡±


    After he read the bullet screen, Brother Kun let out a long sigh of relief and started smiling again.


    ¡°Oh! So he¡¯s the legendary FPS player Vic who revealed his identity in yesterday¡¯s Asia¡¯s Qualifier! No wonder! I knew it¡­¡±


    Brother Kun thought of something interesting as he spoke. Excitement could be seen written all over his face.


    Since he had been ¡°devouring¡± newbies all this while, his progression was extremely slow.


    However, a golden opportunity had been placed right in front of him. If he were able to ¡°devour¡± this enemy at the other end of the bridgehead, how much would he progress?


    ¡­

 Chapter 392 - Attack On Onii-chan, Xiaotong-chans Enlightenment!

    Chapter 392: Attack On Onii-chan, Xiaotong-chan¡¯s Enlightenment!


    Who would not want to fight against a legend if one were right in front of him?


    Brother Kun was fired up all of a sudden as he cautiously looked at the other side of the bridge from behind the car.


    He licked his lips and reloaded his weapon.


    Although he had lost in terms of controlling his weapon¡¯s recoil with a x15 Scope earlier, he believed that it was merely probability. Hence, he decided to turn the tables with his next move!


    What happened next had all the viewers¡¯ jaws dropped.


    A bellow thunder-like gunshot clapped at the bridgehead the instant Brother Kun revealed himself!


    It was as if thunder struck when a magnum bullet whizzed through the bridge as quick as lightning and pierced straight into Brother Kun¡¯s Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet.


    This very shot had entered his soul!


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    The huge bullet shattered Brother Kun¡¯s Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet as he fell to the ground uncontrollably.


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out StarsOffAsTheLegendaryKun by headshot with AWM!¡±


    Brother Kun was shocked as he kneeled on the ground. ¡®AWM? What happened to controlling the recoil of a x15 Scope?¡¯


    ¡°Don¡¯t move Brother Kun, I¡¯m coming to save you,¡± Brother Kun¡¯s teammate said instantaneously.


    He and Brother Kun were taking cover behind the abandoned vehicles that were beside each other. Hence, he had to dash across the road if he were to save him.


    In such a situation, the safest solution was to smoke up the area before rushing over to revive him.


    However, Brother Kun¡¯s teammate gauged the distance and determined that as long as he was quick enough and agile, it was unlikely he would be shot by the sniper.


    Hence, he did not think further and immediately rushed toward Brother Kun from his cover.


    Liu Zilang raised an eyebrow the instant he saw a figure appear on the bridge.


    It seemed that the enemy did not care about his existence at all.


    He stopped breathing and scoped into his x15 Scope before aiming slightly further from the enemy¡¯s head.


    Liu Zilang pulled the trigger the instant the enemy reached cover!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The shot was fired!


    A magnum bullet was shot out from the muzzle.


    At the bridgehead, Brother Kun let out a long sigh of relief as he saw his teammate approaching him.


    Then, he saw with his very eyes, blood erupting from his teammate¡¯s head as he fell toward him.


    Brother Kun¡¯s screen turned black and white instantly as he entered the monochromic post-death world.


    ¡®This man¡¯s marksmanship¡­


    ¡®Is he really that accurate?¡¯


    Everything then clicked in Brother Kun¡¯s head!


    It was only then he recalled that the man was not known for his recoil control with the x15 Scope in PUBG. He was known for his terrifying sniping skills!


    By the time Brother Kun was taken care of at the bridgehead, the blue circle had merged with the Safe Zone and the next Safe Zone had appeared.


    The Safe Zone had shifted toward the left of the East Bridge on Sosnovka Island. Half of it was in the sea while the other half was on the island.


    While Liu Zilang was fighting against Brother Kun and his teammate at the bridge, their gunshots seemed to have alerted players who were planning to cross the bridge.


    Those squads on land had chosen to jump into the sea since they knew that there were two squads fighting each other on the bridge.


    Those who found a boat would use it while those who did not have one paddled themselves across the sea.


    Some had decided to take a longer detour through Novorepnoye and the West Bridge to enter Sosnovka Island. They were rushing there as fast as they could.


    The only ones who were perfectly safe were Liu Zilang¡¯s squad who had crossed the bridge previously.


    ¡°Shifu, what should we do now?¡± Misaka Mikoto asked.


    Although Zhang Xiaotong did not say a word, she looked extremely eager when she saw the players swimming in the sea.


    Liu Zilang shrugged as he said, ¡°Aren¡¯t there a lot of people in the sea? You can fire at them at will.¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was extremely excited upon hearing his words.


    However, Misaka Mikoto was cautious. ¡°Won¡¯t that reveal our location? Aren¡¯t we getting a little bit overboard?¡±


    ¡°If we¡¯re discovered, so be it. It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ll cover you guys,¡± Liu Zilang replied casually.


    The two stopped wavering as they happily raised their weapons and went all out at the players in the water!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto was calm as she fired when she had a clear shot.


    Zhang Xiaotong, on the other hand, seemed to have been influenced by Brother Kun¡¯s focus fire with the x15 Scope and the battle between Liu Zilang and Brother Kun with their x15 Scopes.


    She frowned and stared at the sea as she kept pulling her pink mouse downward with her tiny hand. She tried her best to control her weapon¡¯s recoil with a 4x Scope!


    While she was training with all her heart, the players swimming in the sea were in great trouble.


    For Misaka Mikoto who would open fire when she had a clear shot, the players in the sea would dive into the water and come out from another spot when the water around them splashed about.


    However, Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s shots were similar to that of a web. They rained down onto the sea when she tried to control her recoil with a 4x Scope. It was an area of effect attack and it did not matter if they dived into the water.


    One player held his breath in the water for a long time to find a spot to surface when he was attacked by Misaka Mikoto.


    Just as he was about to surface to catch his breath, he dived down again out of the fear of being shot in the head.


    He ultimately suffocated to death in the sea as he ran out of air¡­


    One could understand how frustrated the people underwater were in this situation.


    However, Zhang Xiaotong pouted unhappily. She did not understand why they would rather drown to death than let her hit them.


    However, her recoil control with the 4x Scope shocked all of her fans in her live stream!


    They were ready to laugh at her when they saw her attempting to control her aim with the 4x Scope. However, they were shocked by her performance.


    ¡°Holysh*t¡­ Did she really succeed?¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s no joke. Who¡¯s better? Xiaotong-chan with her 4x Scope or Liu Zilang and his x15 Scope?¡±


    ¡°Ahem¡­ I think¡­ They¡¯re both excellent in their own ways!¡±


    ¡°Puhaha! The men above me are men of culture! Your comment sure is something.¡±


    ¡°Ding ding ding! Xiaotong-chan¡¯s class is about to begin. Lecture on recoil control with a 4x Scope. You¡¯ll definitely learn it if you take the course!¡±


    ¡°Emmmm¡­ I¡¯m uneducated so please don¡¯t scam me. Isn¡¯t she firing her shots blindly?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s an honest man here. Everyone let¡¯s bully him!¡±


    Meanwhile, in the game, Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto were in sync as they fired at the swimming athletes in the sea. It was like a fireworks show during the new year on the bridge and this had naturally attracted other players within the Safe Zone.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A gunshot reverberated from the distance!


    The rail guard beside Zhang Xiaotong sparked and it shocked her.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Continue what you¡¯re doing.¡±


    Liu Zilang smiled as he tried to calm her down.


    Zhang Xiaotong flushed as she acknowledged him softly before turning her head around to cast her ¡°net¡±¡­


    Liu Zilang smiled as he shook his head.


    His gaze then turned cold as figured out the source of the attack!


    ¡­

 Chapter 393 - Xiaotong-chan’s In A Hopeless Situation!

    Chapter 393: Xiaotong-chan¡¯s In A Hopeless Situation!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The thunder-like gunshot roared as faint smoke could be seen coming out from the muzzle!


    The sniper in the direction of Novorepnoye sighed as he missed his shot earlier.


    Just as he pulled the bolt and wanted to fire another shot, the Level Two Military Helmet on his head shattered!


    Blood was drawn as the magnum ammo¡¯s huge momentum gave a hard push to the player as he fell to the ground.


    ¡°Vic killed DrinkAloneUntilDrunk by headshot with AWM!¡±


    The shot with an AWM had without a doubt scared everyone!


    The players around the bridge immediately hid themselves the moment they heard the gunshot and saw the Kill Notification appearing at the top right of their screens.


    ¡®Are you joking!¡¯


    ¡®Who would dare to reveal themselves with an AWM possibly pointing at them?¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto and Zhang Xiaotong could not stay on the offense by the bridge for too long.


    As time passed, the blue circle was about to start shrinking and they were not inside the Safe Zone.


    ¡°Get in the car and prepare to get into the Safe Zone.¡± Liu Zilang told them.


    It was quite a distance away. Although they had been shooting happily at the enemies, the other had only taken one shot or two and did not die from it except for the one that had drowned to death.


    The two reluctantly put their weapons away and hopped into the three-wheeled motorcycle when they heard Liu Zilang calling out for them.


    The three then entered the Safe Zone from the bridge on the left. It was the last four Safe Zone. Perhaps it was due to the Safe Zone spawning at a weird location, a huge number of players had died off from the previous circle and there were only some twenty players alive in the game.


    The Safe Zone was just by the sea and it was in the middle of nowhere. One could basically see no cover but the sea.


    As the blue circle started shrinking, war ensued as the squads traveling on land encountered each other outside of the Safe Zone.


    When the blue circle finished shrinking and the last third Safe Zone spawned, there were only fifteen players left in the Safe Zone.


    ¡°Shifu. I think there are six players in the sea. We need to be careful.¡± Although Misaka Mikoto did not kill anyone while she was attacking them by the bridge, she was able to count the number of players in the sea out of habit playing in the professional scene.


    Hence, there should be six other players on land other than those in the sea if Misaka Mikoto was right.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s squad was currently located at the shore, a location where they could attack those at sea and on land. However, this made them easily discoverable as well.


    The disadvantage of not having a cover was apparent then. It would be fine if there was one person as he could just lay prone behind the three-wheeled motorcycle and use it as a cover.


    However, there were three of them and everything would be solved if the game allowed them to overlap each other.


    Misaka Mikoto, Zhang Xiaotong and Liu Zilang would be at the bottom, top and middle respectively.


    If this was not possible, the three-wheeled motorcycle would not be able to cover all three of them simultaneously.


    There was still a minute and thirty seconds before the blue circle started shrinking. Liu Zilang looked around at the empty field and an idea popped into his head.


    He hopped into the motorcycle and left a trail of dust by the shore behind him as he rode away.


    Zhang Xiaotong who was hiding behind the motorcycle pouted as her ¡°cover¡± had been taken away by Liu Zilang without any warning.


    However, she smiled after a brief moment had passed by.


    Liu Zilang had brought a boat back!


    When Liu Zilang approached the beach, he pushed the boat to its limit as it cut through the waves and landed up on the beach.


    ¡°We¡¯re good. We have a cover now.¡± Liu Zilang snapped his finger as he smiled.


    Misaka Mikoto and Zhang Xiaotong screamed excitedly as they ran towards the boat and felt much safer than before!


    As time passed, the blue circle started shrinking again.


    A small area of the sea was still within the Safe Zone. Hence, the players in the sea were fine as they would not be able to hurt each other as long as they stayed in the water.


    However, the players on land were anxious as they had to be alert of their surroundings while running away from the blue circle.


    It was a spectacle on land as two squads entered the Safe Zone simultaneously and started fighting each other. Soon, Liu Zilang and the other two by the beach joined in the conflict as well.


    The war started and ended abruptly.


    The one under fire was a two-man squad as Liu Zilang and the other two by the beach had teamed up with the four-man squad. The two died furiously as they turned into crates.


    The four-man squad found a slope and hid behind it.


    By the time the blue circle finished shrinking and the next Safe Zone had spawned, Liu Zilang and his squad¡¯s location turned into a destiny circle.


    There were 13 players left on the field and one could generally segregate them into three factions.


    The four-man squad on land was the first faction and Liu Zilang¡¯s squad by the beach was the second faction. As for the six players in the sea, although they were not a squad and it was unsure how many squads were there in the sea, they could be considered as the third faction since they were on the same boat.


    Among the three factions, although Liu Zilang and his squad seemed to have the upper hand within the destiny circle, they were not in the grand scheme of things.


    This was because those on land and at sea would not be in the Safe Zone when the next Safe Zone appeared. Although the four-man squad would just need to travel further down a little bit to enter the Safe Zone, they were currently behind the slope and would have to face Liu Zilang¡¯s squad¡¯s attack the moment they walk across it.


    Hence, Liu Zilang and the other two had become the obstacle they first needed to clear.


    As for the six players in the water, they were the obstacles that Liu Zilang¡¯s squad needed to clear. This was because his squad¡¯s back would be exposed to them the moment they come ashore.


    Under this active and passive situation, Liu Zilang¡¯s squad had to fight two squads from both front and back.


    The boat was no longer a reliable cover. Liu Zilang did not need to instruct further because Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto already knew what to do.


    That was to smoke up.


    If they could merge into one with the smokescreen before the blue circle started shrinking so that the enemies front both sides could forget them¡­ That would be the best-case scenario.


    However, the truth was not as simple as they thought.


    The four-man squad and the six players in the water instantly turned into bombers as they threw Frag Grenades at them.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s heart sank as he hid inside the smokescreen as soon as he heard a clank.


    ¡°Run out of the smokescreen!¡±


    He screamed as he immediately ran out of the smokescreen.


    The two followed Liu Zilang tightly from behind as they heard him screaming.


    However, Zhang Xiaotong was shot in the head the instant he got out and a huge amount of her health had been chipped off. She was so scared by it that she ran in another direction.


    Since Liu Zilang was being pinched from both sides, he decided to cover Zhang Xiaotong without holding himself back. The instant he got out of the smokescreen, he took out his AWM, scoped in and fired a shot to a player¡¯s head in the sea.


    Misaka Mikoto too held onto her trigger and knocked out a person in the four-man squad on the land.


    However, it was clear that these two major powers were trying to take care of Liu Zilang¡¯s squad in the destiny circle as quickly as possible. They were bombarded from both sides as they were grouped up.


    All in all, these two were merely people and not Gods.


    Misaka Mikoto was knocked out after taking out two players.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang kept walking in a zigzag manner, crawled down, and jumped. His shots were as mighty as a dragon in between these stunts as he kept showing off all sorts of moves such as hop sniping, quick sniping, and flicking. It was so spectacular that the viewers watching the stream were utterly shocked¡­


    Ultimately, he had taken out four out of six players in the water with his AWM and M4 before he was shot by a 98K.


    He fell to the ground as his remaining health was taken away.


    The instance Liu Zilang was knocked out, he turned his head around and looked at the remaining survivor inside the smokescreen, Zhang Xiaotong. However, all he saw was flashes and explosions coming from Frag Grenades!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s heart sunk when he watched on¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 394 - The World Has Their Eyes On You! (Part 1)

    On the beach.


    Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto knelt on the ground as they looked at each other in the eyes.


    ¡°Shifu!¡± Misaka blinked pitifully as she screamed out loud.


    Liu Zilang stirred his heart as he tried to brew out his emotions.


    However, blood erupted out of his head before he was able to speak. He was sniped by someone on land.


    ¡°Holysh*t! Did you really have the need to steal someone¡¯s kill like that?¡±


    Liu Zilang crooked his lips as he was unhappy for the people in the sea.


    Misaka Mikoto had her faced stained with blood as she turned into a crate along with Liu Zilang as the players at sea were attacking the players on land¡­


    The two ultimately died even though they had knocked out six players.


    However, Misaka Mikoto had knocked out two players from the same squad and did not have the chance to finish them off before getting killed.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang had knocked out four players in total but he only had two headcounts. The remaining two players were still alive as their teammates were still around.


    Hence, the situation was dire, or should one say very dire.


    This was because other than Zhang Xiaotong, the other two squads were a full four-man squad.


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s rate of survival plummeted the moment the smokescreen near the boat dispersed.


    The blue circle was shrinking as the countdown started.


    Since the people on land and at sea saw that Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto did not die immediately, they knew that there was probably another player hiding behind the boat inside the Safe Zone. Hence, they were extremely cautious when they entered the Safe Zone.


    When the smokescreen dispersed, the two squads that were eyeing the smokescreen were confused. There was nothing but a boat in it and not a single soul could be seen.


    The boat¡¯s position was rather strange as well as it had been flipped over by the Frag Grenade.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on¡­ Did he run away?¡¯


    The two squads were stunned as they looked at the flipped boat and looked at each other in the eye before reacting to each other¡¯s presence.


    They were each other¡¯s greatest threat.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    The entire place was filled with intense gunshots. It was as if they were celebrating the new year with all the fireworks as it rattled endlessly.


    Since they did not have any cover in such a small Safe Zone, only two words could be used to describe the entire situation ¨C extremely tragic.


    Misaka Mikoto and Liu Zilang who were originally worried about Zhang Xiaotong were dumbfounded when they watched from Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s perspective and from the observer¡¯s perspective!


    All Zhang Xiaotong could see was darkness and light leaking at the bottom. The boat that had been toppled over had covered her like a tortoise¡¯s shell.


    When Zhang Xiaotong was shot in the head, she immediately laid prone on the ground just beside the boat to heal herself.


    Who would have thought that the boat was blasted and covered her before she finished healing herself¡­


    It was the final circle. The gunshots rattled intensely and bullets were flying everywhere!


    Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaotong was hiding underneath the boat quietly. It was a paradise.


    An anxious and dangerous fight in the final circle?


    Such a thing did not exist!


    The viewers in the live stream were dumbfounded. Their jaws had almost dropped to the ground.


    ¡°Holysh*t! Has Xiaotong-chan activated her defense system?¡±


    ¡°GG. Now that¡¯s what I call a real Warship Girl!¡±


    ¡°This is how a human perishes. Xiaotong-chan is extremely lucky!¡±


    ¡°Poor Vic and Menhera. They could have stayed together as a family.¡±


    ¡°Do you think Xiaotongchan will get the chicken dinner?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­ quite impossible, right? Perhaps she still has the chance if she stays low until she gets the runner up.¡±


    ¡°Xiaotong-chan isn¡¯t Master Roshi. She wouldn¡¯t carry a tortoiseshell and run away from the blue circle when the next Safe Zone spawns.¡±


    ¡°Unless¡­¡±


    The bullet screens were moving quickly in the live stream.


    Just as the message ¡°Unless¡­¡± appeared, then came a loud explosion!


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s game froze.


    ¡°Winner Winner. Chicken Dinner!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto were stunned for a moment before they cheered excitedly when they saw the words appearing on their screens!


    This chicken dinner came too quickly and unexpectedly for Misaka Mikoto or even Zhang Xiaotong herself!


    Liu Zilang too was shocked as he tried to cover it with his coughs.


    If Liu Zilang¡¯s guess was right, based on the explosions of the Frag Grenades and the gunshots, the remaining players outside who threw the bombs had been killed by guns and those who opened fire could not evade the grenade in time.


    It was not scary to get the chicken dinner, but it would be awkward for the loser.


    SharkChilli Wang Qianqian who had been watching the entire match as an observer since she died early in the game was even more shocked as she was utterly speechless.


    ¡®T-t-t-this¡­ luck is unreal!¡¯


    ¡®Look at them and then look at yourself¡­¡¯


    Wang Qianqian had lost it as she felt another round of humiliation when Liu Zilang worked together with his squad to fight off the others!


    In Liu Zilang¡¯s live stream on Twitch, the number of viewers that were shocked by it was no fewer than the local viewers as all sorts of emotes were spammed in the chat at the side.


    ¡°Woah! Unbelievable!¡±


    Shroud sat up as he raised both of his hands and screamed in disbelief.


    He was only browsing around for PUBG streams before he started his game so that he could warm up the crowd while waiting for his friend. He did not expect to encounter this stream at all.


    Furthermore, Liu Zilang¡¯s entire performance in that match had him learn a thing or two of the game.


    Whether it was fighting alongside with the enemies or landing a headshot while controlling the weapon¡¯s recoil with an x15 Scope, everything he did, personality or maneuver wise, reminded him of a certain someone he knew.


    ¡®Is it really him?¡¯


    Shroud pondered as a message popped out in his game.


    ChocoTaco said, ¡°Ready? Go go go!¡±


    ChocoTaco was also a famous and skilled streamer on Twitch. Although he was not highly ranked, he was once ranked first in North America. He was truly an infamous God-killer tier player.


    The reason Shroud had yet to enter his game after he opened his stream was that he was waiting for him while being absorbed by Liu Zilang¡¯s stream.


    Shroud saw the message and casually responded back ¡°okay¡± and he soon received an invitation from his friend.


    After he joined the squad, there was another player called Grimmmz in the squad other than ChocoTaco. He was also known as Guru G.


    The three greeted each other as Shroud asked in the voice chat, ¡°Where¡¯s Justin? Is he joining?¡±


    ¡°Oh! He¡¯s going to his aunt¡¯s farm and wouldn¡¯t be online today.¡± Guru G smiled as he replied.


    ¡°Come! I think it¡¯s more than enough for the three of us to face everything.¡± ChocoTaco laughed.


    Shroud had no comment about it as he clicked ready.


    As North America¡¯s best entry-fragger, it would be the same for him even if he was playing on a one-man squad in a public game.


    However, Shroud seemed to have recalled something and canceled from being ready.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ChocoTaco asked curiously.


    Shroud let out a mysterious laugh. ¡°I recalled a new partner, and he seems to be a streamer from the same platform as us too.¡±


    ¡°Uhh¡­ Wait a moment guys. Let¡¯s see if I can contact him.¡±


    ChocoTaco and Guru G were curious as they watched Shroud trying to keep it as a surprise for them.


    ¡®A new partner?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 395 - The World Has Their Eyes On You! (Part 2)

    Since Shroud did not have a way to contact Liu Zilang, he could not just invite him from the game itself.


    Hence, he had contacted Twitch¡¯s admin in charge of PUBG¡¯s section. Since Liu Zilang¡¯s stream came out of nowhere, an admin should know a thing or two about what happened behind the scenes.


    Meanwhile, after Liu Zilang had his first chicken dinner, Zhang Xiaotong ditched him for her best girlfriend for Duos as she wanted to see if her skill had improved.


    She would not have any ¡°gaming experience¡± when the humanoid hacker Liu Zilang were to play together with her.


    She was so excited that she had forgotten about her initial intention to keep an eye on Liu Zilang.


    On the other hand, Wang Qianqian refused to leave at all as she followed Liu Zilang tightly. However, before the two had clicked the ready button, Wang Qianqian received a call.


    Liu Zilang heard the ringtone through the voice chat but he did not think much of it as he opened up his stream and started chatting with his viewers.


    Wang Qianqian soon finished her call on the phone.


    She sounded excited as she said hesitantly, ¡°Ah Lang, I have something to discuss with you.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Liu Zilang immediately warned her after asking her. ¡°I don¡¯t have any more fishballs.¡±


    He suddenly recalled the fact that Wang Qianqian died the moment the game started and had lost over 3,000,000 fishballs. Since Wang Qianqian had contributed 6,000,000 fishballs to his stream, she was one of those people in the older generation who had given a lot of land away to the poor.


    Wang Qianqian was annoyed when she heard what Liu Zilang said.


    She let out a dry cough to clear her throat. ¡°It¡¯s not that. Someone is going to send you an invitation later so that you can party with them.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not going to party with anyone. I don¡¯t have the time.¡±


    Liu Zilang rejected her on the spot as he said frustratingly, ¡°Bringing you alone along is already too tiring for me.¡±


    He thought that Wang Qianqian¡¯s best friend had called her and wanted to use him as free labor.


    Wang Qianqian seemed to have realized that Liu Zilang had misunderstood her and explained the situation to him immediately. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about carrying them. They¡¯re very good. They¡¯re all highly-skilled players!¡±


    ¡°Highly-skilled?¡± Liu Zilang snickered. ¡°How good are they?¡±


    ¡°Uhm¡­ About three to four stories high? Wang Qianqian hesitated for a moment. ¡°Shroud¡­ Have you heard of him?¡±


    ¡°Shroud? Sounds familiar¡­¡± Liu Zilang had yet to catch on.


    ¡°He¡¯s a streamer from Twitch¡­¡± Wang Qianqian kept reminding him.


    Liu Zilang was shocked the moment he heard the word Twitch. ¡°Holysh*t. SharkChili, did you sell me off to someone else already?¡±


    ¡°Huh? How do you know?¡± Wang Qianqian asked.


    Liu Zilang crooked his lips as he looked extremely irritated.


    They understood each other very well since they had known each other since young. Liu Zilang knew Wang Qianqian would sell him off someday but he did not expect that day to arrive this quickly.


    Although he had rejected Wang Qianqian at the front, he did not mean it at all. He knew that it would greatly benefit him, but he just did not want to dance around SharkChili¡¯s palm as he recalled a certain childhood memory of his.


    Wang Qianqian knew Liu Zilang very well as well. Although he would always complain about everything, he did not mean to reject her proposal as well as she sold Liu Zilang off when she was on the phone.


    This was why Wang Qianqian sounded embarrassed when she asked how he found out about it.


    She played it cool. ¡°About that¡­ This is actually a decision made by the upper levels. This has nothing to do with me at all¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang harrumphed to show that he believed her.


    ¡®As if!¡¯


    Wang Qianqian continued being nice. ¡°I think this is for the better. You can still increase your popularity even if you can¡¯t become the best in Douyu.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you¡­ want to experience the world-has-their-eyes-on-you experience again?¡±


    Liu Zilang paused as he became extremely irritated. ¡°If I really wanted that, can¡¯t I just change my name to Vic777?¡±


    Wang Qianqian was speechless¡­


    Regardless, since someone had crossed two platforms to search for him, Liu Zilang still had to comply as he was not an arrogant person.


    Liu Zilang soon received an invitation after Wang Qianqian left the squad.


    He looked at the ID and clicked confirm.


    His character then appeared in a four-man squad.


    Since he had deactivated his microphone when he was on the phone with Wang Qianqian, the viewers in Douyu were rather frustrated when they saw SharkChili leaving the squad.


    However, when Liu Zilang accepted the invitation and join the new squad, the viewers in the livestream were in such disbelief that they had to rub their eyes to confirm what they had just seen.


    ¡°Shroud¡­ Guru G?¡± Holysh*t, am I seeing this right?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s ChocoTaco too! Since when Vic hooked up with these monsters.¡±


    ¡°These four are going to play a pub game? What¡¯s left for the rest?¡±


    ¡°Is the game going to end the moment they join a match? Isn¡¯t the chicken dinner already theirs?¡±


    ¡°Hold up, I think I saw Vic¡¯s stream in Twitch earlier as well.¡±


    ¡°Are you serious? Is Vic an international player now?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re new right? Since when Vic wasn¡¯t an international player?¡±


    In the game lobby.


    ¡°Hello and Sorry for inviting you out of the blue.¡± Shroud smiled and greeted him before praising him exaggeratively. ¡°You¡¯re really good!¡±


    ¡°Hehe. Thanks.¡±


    Since Liu Zilang had competed outside of the country in the past, he was still able to converse without any issue even though his English was not very good.


    ¡°Hai, Vic123? I believe we¡¯ve met in the game before.¡± Guru G started recalling back to that game.


    Liu Zilang, on the other hand, knew which game it was as he smiled and reminded him. ¡°On the bridge¡­. A 98K from 800m away!¡±


    ¡°Oh! I remember now!¡±


    Guru G clapped. ¡°You¡¯re the one¡­ who killed me with your flying car.¡±


    He sounded embarrassed as it was not something he should be proud of.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t you two had such a past.¡± ChocoTaco laughed as he turned towards Liu Zilang. ¡°Nice to meet you.¡±


    ¡°Me too!¡± Liu Zilang smiled.


    Shroud hesitated for a moment but he ultimately asked him, ¡°Hey partner, your name is extremely familiar. Can I ask if you know who Victor is?¡±


    Guru G at the side butted in. ¡°Victor? Oh! Do you mean Victor Liu?¡±


    ¡°Is that Captain Dark?¡± ChocoTaco sounded curious as well.


    When they finished speaking, Liu Zilang smiled and gave them a straightforward answer. ¡°Oh! Sure! That¡¯s me.¡±


    The three were startled when they heard his response.


    ¡°You¡¯re¡­ Victor Liu?¡±


    Guru G sounded extremely shock.


    ¡°Of course.¡± Liu Zilang laughed. ¡°Is there a need to impersonate him?¡±


    The three had basically confirmed Liu Zilang¡¯s identity. Liu Zilang did not have the need to lie since they would know when the game started.


    However, the Twitch viewers in these people¡¯s streams watching from overseas caused an uproar when they heard the news!

 Chapter 396 - The Past Doesn’t Matter, Eagle Strikes In The Sky!

    ¡°Oh my God! Am I dreaming?¡±


    ¡°Victor! It¡¯s really Victor!¡±


    ¡°God! Is today Halloween? There are four monsters grouping together!¡±


    ¡°Attention to all players on the island. You¡¯ve been surrounded by four monsters. Please drop your weapons and surrender!¡±


    ¡­


    Back in the FPS days in Europe and America, Liu Zilang was without a doubt the most famous player from the east. He was known as Captain Dark by many of his fans.


    Shen Zeyan or Li Muqiu who were extremely well known in their own nation were no match for him.


    Naturally, this was because Liu Zilang had obtained the Solo King title three times in a row in the PGL Professional Gamers League that was held in Sweden!


    At his peak, he was also crowned as the most valuable FPS player in the world!


    Countless of wealthy clubs in Europe and America wanted to recruit him with an extremely high price. Unfortunately, all of them failed to do so.


    Now that the legendary player who had disappeared six months ago had appeared in the scene once more, how could these FPS viewers in Europe and America not be shocked?


    In the game, the four of them had greeted each other and then started the game.


    ¡°Never in my life that I¡¯d imagine playing together with the captain.¡± ChocoTaco sounded rather exaggerated.


    ¡°I¡¯ve watched that tournament myself. It¡¯s really unfortunate.¡± Guru G shook pitifully. ¡°I have no word to describe Satan¡¯s amazing skill, but he just loves to pull tricks on people.¡±


    Even a player as skilled as Guru G sounded impressed and respectful when he talked about Satan.


    Although they were known as the monsters in the world of FPS in Europe and America, there was still a difference in skill between them.


    Take Shroud, Guru G, ChocoTaco, ResurrectiveSpawn, and ApolloGForest for example. Although they were the players that countless players wanted to be, they were merely as strong as the Twelve Titans in terms of Greek Mythology.


    There were still Primordial Gods and First Gods.


    The Satan that Guru G talked about was obviously in the First Gods bracket.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s pupil shrunk as his expression changed the instant he heard the ID Satan.


    He recovered swiftly and smiled softly. ¡°A loss is a loss. There¡¯s nothing to be unfortunate about since I¡¯m not as skilled as him.¡±


    Guru G was startled as he immediately comforted him. ¡°Hey partner, don¡¯t worry about it. I heard that a few players from SKK had turned to PUBG as well. Maybe you¡¯ll get your chance to win it back. Good luck!¡±


    Liu Zilang was stunned when he heard the news.


    He was not up to date with the international news ever since he retired. Hence, he had no knowledge about this at all.


    ChocoTaco seemed to have recalled something as he asked, ¡°Oh right Shroud, Isn¡¯t C9 participating in Europe¡¯s Qualifier? How¡¯s SKK¡¯s results for the past two days?¡±


    Shroud¡¯s expression looked strange. ¡°SKK¡­ isn¡¯t participating in Europe¡¯s Qualifier.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± ChocoTaco asked curiously.


    ¡°They¡¯ve been invited to play directly at the Jianghai World Tournament.¡± Shroud sighed.


    The two were stunned when they heard him.


    Guru G clicked with his mouth after a while before he shook his head. ¡°That¡¯s Captain Carl for you. They indeed do have the qualification.¡±


    Liu Zilang frowned and slowly regained his composure when he heard Guru G¡¯s praise.


    This was because he was no longer the same as six months ago. He was no longer the Victor of the past.¡±


    He only had one name.


    That was Vic!


    He had let go of everything in the past and there was nothing that could influence him negatively.


    He could now lose with pride!


    Sore losers were the kind of people who would never become a winner.


    ¡­


    In the game, the lot had already boarded the buzzing airplane after waiting in the spawn area.


    They had chosen to play in Miramar and they were playing in FPP (First Person Perspective) Mode, which Liu Zilang rarely played in.


    However, there was nothing he was not used to since he was once a professional CSGO player.


    Since the majority of the Asia players were more used to TPP than FPP Mode, many streamers and even tournaments mainly used TPP as their default setting.


    Since the World Invitational Tournament was being held in Jianghai, the tournament would be held in TPP Mode as well. However, it might not be the same in the future.


    As the airplane entered the Miramar desert, its flight route started from eleven o¡¯clock in the west and moved all the way down vertically.


    In this patch, Pecado was still the most loaded region in Miramar. However, not many people would go to it due to the flight route.


    The four of them discussed for a while and all of them had decided to scour for resources in Pecado in the early game. However, their methods for reaching the destination were different. Liu Zilang and Shroud had chosen to find a vehicle the moment they landed whereas ChocoTaco and Guru G had chosen to glide towards it.


    Liu Zilang swiftly found a motorcycle just beside the road outside of El Azahar as they dived straight down from the sky.


    ¡°Shroud, come here!¡± Liu Zilang requested as he picked up Guru G 1 the moment he found the motorcycle.


    The difference between driving in FPP and TPP was huge as FPP was much more realistic and exciting.


    Naturally, this meant that there was a higher chance of crashing as well.


    After rejecting Shroud¡¯s request to be the driver, Liu Zilang carried Shroud and headed straight towards Pecado.


    ¡°Holysh*t¡­ Driving in FPP Mode looks extremely exciting! I¡¯m going to try it next time!¡±


    ¡°Buddy above me thinks he¡¯s lived for too long. I almost vomited from motion sickness last I tried it.¡±


    ¡°Do you guys think Vic will die together with Shroud?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s hard to say¡­ Sigh. It¡¯s unfortunate Vic didn¡¯t open a bet or I could¡¯ve earned a fortune.¡±


    In the game, it was only natural that Liu Zilang could not feel the viewer¡¯s wishes.


    As he arrived at the at peak of the hill near Power Grid just behind Pecado, he could see other players arriving from the sky.


    There were around four full squads excluding them.


    Shroud laughed as he watched. ¡°Woah! I guess I worried for nothing. I was worried that no one will collect all the stuff for us.¡±


    Liu Zilang crooked his lips when he heard him.


    Who would have thought that even though Shroud looked honest, he was able to trash talk.


    As he was driving the motorcycle, a bunch of people appeared above him as they were all heading towards Pecado.


    Liu Zilang did not seem to mind at all. He then sneered as he after he took a few glances at them. ¡°Hold on tight, our battleship is about to take off!¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Shroud was confused.


    Liu Zilang then stepped onto the pedal as he headed straight towards the bumpy hill. The motorcycle was like a wild dog free from its leash as it dashed straight towards the slope at the front!


    The entire motorcycle flew in the sky the instant it left the slope!


    The engine revved as Liu Zilang pulled a wheelie as the front wheel was aiming right at an enemy¡¯s back!


    The guy in the parachute fell like a kite that had its thread snapped as he turned into a crate the instant he touched down¡­


    He had literally turned into a crate the instant he landed!


    The enemy that had just turned into a crate was devastated as he looked at the motorcycle that flew over his head.


    After realizing what had happened, he was furious and gave them the middle finger as he shouted out loudly, ¡°WTF!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 397 - The Happy Motorcycle!

    In comparison to the rage displayed by the enemy, Shroud who was sitting at the backseat, and his viewers were beyond shocked!


    ¡°Oh my god! This is unbelievable!¡±


    ¡°This is a stunt-bike! He really is CaptainDark!¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that too cruel? I feel like this game is going to lose one player permanently.¡±


    ¡°Is he really playing the same game as us? Why doesn¡¯t my motorcycle have this feature as well?¡±


    ¡°Yo buddy above me, you¡¯re not the only one who thinks that way!¡±


    ¡­


    Since Shroud and his Twitch viewers had already watched Liu Zilang play a game, they had seen Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡°creativity¡± and thought that they had fully understood him.


    However, it was only then they had realized that everything they had seen previously was just the tip of the iceberg.


    This man was truly as creative as the sky spanned.


    In this situation, when a typical player saw someone flying over his head, their first reaction was to compete with them to see who could reach the city and find a weapon first, no?


    Liu Zilang was different. Without any hesitation, he drove his motorcycle up and crashed into them, throwing them down to the ground instead¡­


    This guy was merciless!


    As compared to Shroud who was hosting a friendly and cultured stream, the local streaming platform, Douyu which Liu Zilang was hosting his stream was filled with question marks when his viewers watched on.


    ¡°Is that the happy motorcycle??? Is it starting now???¡±


    ¡°Red alert, Vic is going to pull a stunt in front of these foreigners!¡±


    ¡°Beep: Shroud¡¯s friendliness +666!¡±


    ¡°2333. Can you people be not that gay!?¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang was like a merciless driver as he drove straight towards Pecado after running over the man. Meanwhile, they heard an intense conflict in the boxing arena.


    ¡°Hey partner, where are we going?¡± Shroud asked as he sat at the back.


    Although Pecado was not large, it was not small either.


    Players by the boxing arena had already found weapons and they had definitely alarmed the enemies as they drove towards them. Perhaps even the teammates of the guy Liu Zilang had killed earlier were searching for him.


    It was not like they could not enter the place since they could park their motorcycle and sneak into it.


    If they decided to do so, it would be because of pride and ego.


    They would be fighting bullets with their fists if they were to encounter an armed enemy before they could do anything inside.


    Guru G and ChocoTaco who were gliding at high altitude had arrived at their destination as well. They had landed on the rooftop of the blue-based four-story building in Pecado and had started scouring the place from top to bottom.


    Liu Zilang stopped hesitating and suggested instantly. ¡°Let¡¯s head to the casino.¡±


    Although Shroud did not mind, he felt an itch in his heart when he heard gunshots coming from the boxing arena.


    Just as Liu Zilang passed by the boxing arena on his way to the casino, a player ran out of the boxing arena through the side door.


    He looked extremely atrocious as he carried the weapon behind his back. He was most likely a deserter after his teammates were killed.


    Liu Zilang smirked as he immediately changed direction and charged forward.


    ¡°Partner, are you nuts?¡± Shroud was shocked.


    He could still accept it if he were using some other vehicle to run him over, but to use a motorcycle where the enemy could simply evade by a slight jump was¡­


    Before he ran over the player, there was still a probability of being knocked down by the enemy when the distance between them became extremely close as well!


    Since Shroud and Guru G did not have many smurf accounts such as Brother Kun to improve from the weaker ones, they had been playing the entire time with only one account. This meant that the players they would be encountering were not stupid.


    That seemed to be the case.


    Although the player that escaped from the boxing arena looked like he was in a sorry state, he was still able to react immediately the moment he heard the motorcycle.


    The moment he turned around and saw a motorcycle coming right towards him, he turned pale and scolded before pulling out the SKS behind his back. ¡°Sh*t!¡±


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Shots were fired as the bullet exploded out from the muzzle!


    Liu Zilang started moving his motorcycle left and right as he drove it in a totally irregular and unpredictable manner.


    The two were not far apart and it was extremely exciting as the motorcycle rushed in at full speed!


    Liu Zilang sneered as he got close.


    ¡®Are you trying to run over me with that motorcycle?¡¯


    The motorcycle was the vehicle with the least surface area in PUBG. Hence, it would be extremely difficult to run over an alerted player no matter how fast it was.


    They could easily evade the motorcycle by simply jumping away.


    Which was what would most likely be happening¡­


    In the game, the enemy stopped firing when Liu Zilang was right at his face and jumped to the side!


    In a blink of an eye, Liu Zilang drifted his motorcycle and it drifted horizontally.


    ¡°Duang!¡±


    The player looked like a clown when he made the jump. He looked like a total fool.


    He widened his eyes in disbelief as Liu Zilang¡¯s drifting motorcycle had kissed his body and slammed him out of the way!


    He flew from a trajectory in the sky and ultimately landed on the wall behind him and fell down feebly as his legs crossed, neck tilted to a side and died on the spot!


    ¡°Vic ran over Killer!¡±


    The Twitch viewers caused another uproar as all of them were praising his unbelievable driving skills.


    Shroud opened his eyes widely in disbelief. His mouth was opened slightly and did not know what to say.


    He was sitting just behind him. As the first and closest witness to this accident, he had thought that Liu Zilang would graze past the enemy and miss him by a hair.


    He did not expect Liu Zilang to start drifting and send the enemy flying at the most crucial moment¡­


    Even a strong player like Shroud was incredibly impressed with Liu Zilang in terms of his car stunts!


    He was literally a stunt-car driver!


    Liu Zilang did not think much of it in the game.


    He stopped on his side as he looked at where the enemy flew before heading over there.


    Liu Zilang arrived together with his motorcycle by the time the enemy had fallen from the wall.


    ¡°What gun do you want?¡± Liu Zilang asked as he got down from the motorcycle.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Shroud was confused before replying, ¡°Oh! The S1897 will do.¡±


    Liu Zilang picked up the SKS in the crate and looked at the boxing arena as he smiled. ¡°Hehe. Looks like we can go back there now.¡±


    Shroud was excited as he quickly crouched down and picked up the shotgun.


    He looked at the motorcycle and gave in to his curiosity. ¡°Hey, partner¡­ where did you learn how to drive like that.¡±


    He thought that Liu Zilang had come in touch with games such as GTA 5, Need for Speed or something similar.


    However, Liu Zilang kept moving forward and responded with three words without looking back.


    Gongshu Driving Academy.


    ???

 Chapter 398 - Entry-Fraggers And The Grandmaster’s Geometry!

    Technically, raiding a building in FPP was much better than in TPP.


    In TPP Mode, if players were to hide behind the window or the staircase, they would be able to see the situation outside without revealing themselves as long as they had the right angle. This would technically be equivalent to having an X-ray vision.


    Defending with such a visual angle was overwhelmingly advantageous and the offensive party would not be able to hide anything. In an FPS game, what set the professional players apart from the others was who was on the offensive and who had died from it.


    This was the main reason why the offensive party raiding the building in the tournament would often choose to retreat after being in a stalemate with the defensive party for some time.


    However, it was different since this game was in FPP. Other than having a cover, the offensive and defensive parties would have the same equal standing when it came to TPP.


    Since Liu Zilang and Shroud were not playing in the tournament right now, they decided to rush in with their weapon without concealing the sound of their footsteps.


    ¡°Thud thud thud!¡±


    Liu Zilang and Shroud pitter-pattered as they arrived at the left and right staircases on the ground floor.


    ¡°Da da¡­¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A player above the staircase on the right opened fired for a brief moment before his ¡°casting¡± was permanently interrupted by Shroud¡¯s attack.


    ¡°Okay!¡± Shroud shrugged as he said casually.


    At the staircase on the left of the boxing arena, it was unclear whether the enemy did not realize that his teammate had fallen or he had no plan on coming down.


    Although Liu Zilang could hear footsteps of what seemed to be from multiple targets, they refused to come down no matter the cost¡­


    It was not just Liu Zilang who was feeling anxious about it. In fact, all the viewers in the live stream were extremely anxious as well.


    ¡®Come down if you have the b*lls!¡¯


    ¡°Aren¡¯t the players from Europe and America all Rambos? Why are they all chickening up above?¡±


    No one questioned why Liu Zilang did not rush up as all he had in his hand was just an SKS.


    He would be fine if he was on the defense as the staircase was a narrow path. Hence, the enemy could only attack one by one and he could fight against them no matter what the enemy was holding.


    However, if he were the only who took the initiative, he would be certainly facing two enemies at once and it was highly likely that he would be knocked out.


    However, Liu Zilang would do it even though he knew what would happen before him¡­


    This was because Liu Zilang was able to determine exactly what was going on above based on the footsteps.


    In the game, the viewers from his live stream were astonished as he rushed up with his SKS!


    The enemies above obviously did not think that Liu Zilang was daring enough to rush up to them. One of them was guarding the staircase while the other was facing his back against his teammate as the latter seemed to be intending to save his teammate that had been knocked out by Shroud.


    The enemy by the staircase then encountered Liu Zilang right in front of him. They were so close that there was no need to take aim at all.


    He immediately raised his Uzi and fired at Liu Zilang.


    Uzi¡¯s firing rate was without a doubt much faster than SKS.


    However, Liu Zilang was able to react much faster than his enemy¡­


    One must not look down on this aspect in an FPS game as this difference could result in one surviving or dying in conflict.


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    ¡°Boom boom boom!¡±


    The weapon rattled intensely as the weapons¡¯ muzzles started spewing flashes!


    If one were to not pay attention to the different tones the weapons were emitting, the rattling from Liu Zilang¡¯s SKS had practically merged with the enemy¡¯s Uzi.


    This was what shocked the enemy!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s SKS seemed to be able to match the enemy¡¯s automatic rifle¡¯s pace. To top it off, the damage that could be dealt with a single bullet from SKS was 32 points higher than of the Uzi!


    The outcome was decided in an instant!


    In the live stream, half of Liu Zilang¡¯s health dropped instantly as blood had erupted from his abdomen. The enemy who was literally beside him, on the other hand, had fallen in astonishment!


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out Lolita with SKS!¡±


    A Kill Notification then prompted on the top right of his screen.


    ¡°Holysh*t! The speed of his hand is unparalleled! Is he actually Daisuke Kato 1 ?¡±


    ¡°2333 Daisuke Kato for the win. Is Lolita a female player from the west?¡±


    ¡°Uhm, are you saying that Vic, who is acting as Daisuke Kato, is constantly firing at a westerner? Sorry, I think I¡¯m having perverted thoughts¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, in the game, the other enemy who was about to go and save his teammate reacted swiftly the instant Liu Zilang knocked out the enemy.


    The alerted enemy immediately turned around and opened fire!


    However, Liu Zilang locked onto his target at an unbelievable speed and fired at the enemy!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Boom boom!¡±


    The power of the SKS firing continuously was fully shown at such a distance.


    Liu Zilang adjusted his aim slightly after scoping in and fired at the enemy.


    However, his next shot landed on the enemy¡¯s green Level One Motorcycle Helmet and blood erupted from his head.


    There was a loud thud!


    The bullet shattered the helmet instantaneously. It seemed that the enemy did not fully restore his health from the previous battle as he was instantly knocked out from a shot to the head with an SKS, which dealt close to 90 points even with a Level One Motorcycle Helmet!


    ¡°Vic123 killed Kikrea by headshot with SKS!¡±


    Meanwhile, at the staircase on the right, Shroud was planning to bait the last enemy out after knocking the enemy out with a shotgun.


    He heard footsteps approaching him from the floor above.


    However, after a round of intense gunshots, the enemy kneeling by the staircase had his limbs softened as he passed away.


    It was then a Kill Notification appeared on his screen.


    Shroud realized what happened and could not control his laughter. ¡°Beautifully done partner!¡±


    ¡°You too.¡± Liu Zilang immediately praised him as well.


    People from the West did not use any humble quotes unlike people from Hua Xia. Hence, Shroud smiled and accepted Liu Zilang¡¯s commend without saying anything back.


    After all, getting praised by the legendary CaptainDark was not something everyone could achieve.


    As Shroud crouched down to loot the crates, he heard a clank coming from the wall on the second floor.


    Another clank soon followed after the first one!


    Something had bounced towards Shroud¡¯s back.


    Shroud who was in FPP turned around and an ear-deafening explosion pierced through his eardrum!


    A bright light flashed as Shroud was blasted away!


    ¡°IcedMidnight knocked out Shroud with Frag Grenade!¡±


    This sudden attack had him and his viewers from the live stream shocked. Where did the Frag Grenade come from?¡±


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang could clearly see the trajectory of the Frag Grenade from his perspective. The Frag Grenade flew in through the window from outside before hitting onto the wall, deflecting at the staircase¡¯s handrail before ultimately landing behind Shroud¡­


    ¡°Holysh*t¡­ I didn¡¯t see wrongly, right? That Frag Grenade was thrown into the building from above and it fell all the way to the ground floor!¡±


    ¡°Are you telling me that¡¯s a Frag Grenade? This is definitely a grandmaster level¡¯s grenade!¡±


    ¡°2333. I think the Frag Grenade was intentional. We just don¡¯t know how the enemies¡¯ from the outside knew where he was.¡±


    ¡°Stop joking around. This is definitely a lucky throw. You can¡¯t determine the exact situation from outside just by ear, can you?¡±


    ¡°Wait up. This ID¡­ Why is it so familiar?¡±

 Chapter 399 - Art Of Concealing Weapons!

    In the game, Liu Zilang and Shroud were both shocked by the blast.


    However, Liu Zilang and Shroud were stunned when they saw his ID.


    IcedMidnight.


    This ID was extremely familiar to those old-timers in the world of FPS.


    As one of the Twelve Titans in the FPS world of the past, he was now in Fnatic¡¯s PUBG squad. He was also known as the Midnight Devil.


    That was because the thing he loved to do most was to carry other girls in the game in the middle of the night after finishing his training¡­ His strength must not be underestimated. Although he was slightly weaker than Shroud, he was still a world-class professional player.


    They were relieved as they finally understood why the enemy was able to throw the Frag Grenade at such accuracy.


    Liu Zilang and Shroud knew full well that if they were the one who threw the grenade, they might be slightly off target as this required some luck and intuition.


    However, they could more or less guess the situation inside the boxing arena to a certain degree.


    It was obvious that IcedMightnight¡¯s luck and intuition were very good.


    Footsteps could be heard approaching from outside the moment he was knocked out.


    ¡°Hey partner, why are you down?¡±


    ChocoTaco at the tall blue building teased as he asked, ¡°Do you need any help?¡±


    Shroud was irritated when he heard him.


    He would not be able to help him even if he wanted to.


    ¡°I think there are three of them!¡±


    Shroud ignored him and listened to the footsteps before he said out loud, ¡°Why don¡¯t you go ahead. I¡¯ll take my revenge when I see him in the future.¡±


    However, Liu Zilang seemed to have not heard Shroud at all. He did not even rush towards Shroud to pull him up. Instead, he immediately headed towards the crate beside him and looted the AK!


    He switched and reloaded his weapon!


    ¡°Clicked!¡±


    As the footsteps approached, two players appeared on the staircase at the right!


    Liu Zilang had just finished reloading his AK the moment the two enemies rushed in!


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    The muzzles flashed endlessly in an instant!


    Liu Zilang who had only half of his health left did not care if he would come out alive from this since it was a two against one.


    However, while he had accepted his fate whether he would live or die, those two rushing in were more than ready to die as well.


    Perhaps the two were extremely eager to rush up to him as the moment Liu Zilang had encountered one of them, the other had her aim at her teammate¡¯s head when she wanted to attack Liu Zilang¡­


    Shots were fired!


    The enemy at the front was knocked out instantly as the nervous enemy at the back was in Liu Zilang¡¯s point-blank range.


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    After a chain of firing, the enemy fell to her knees and Liu Zilang did not lose health from the very beginning until the end¡­


    ¡°Crystal knocked out Jessey by headshot with AKM!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out Crystal by headshot with AKM!¡±


    The viewers watching the live stream were shocked!


    They knew how capable Liu Zilang was. While some of them knew that Liu Zilang was capable of creating a miracle and kill the enemies, they did not expect that one of them had killed their own while the other was killed by Liu Zilang¡­


    It was out of everyone¡¯s imagination!


    ¡°Attack my friend¡­ to protect my enemy?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha. I guess there are traitors in the west as well!¡±


    ¡°Of course! The imperialists who live in the abyss of misery are constantly seeking enlightenment. They should be able to get into the cult now.¡±


    ¡°I think these two are ladies just by looking at their names. Hehehe, I¡¯m sure they¡¯re extremely frustrated right now.¡±


    Liu Zilang did not expect this would happen as well but he did not stop moving.


    Since Shroud heard footsteps from three people but there were only two right in front of him.


    Where could the last one be?


    ¡°Be careful! He¡¯s coming in from the left!¡± Shroud who was facing Liu Zilang¡¯s back screamed!


    Liu Zilang immediately turned around but he was within the line of fire since the first floor to the boxing arena did not have any cover.


    It would be too late for him to jump down or head outside!


    IcedMidnight was not as incompetent as these two newbies and Liu Zilang had reasons to believe that he would be killed before he was able to take two steps away.


    In an extremely critical situation, Liu Zilang did something no one could have imagined.


    He immediately took a step back and laid prone on the ground!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    IcedMidnight was smiling. He was like a cat trying to catch a mouse as his muzzle was following Liu Zilang¡¯s every movement.


    However, the gunshots halted instantly as his smile froze.


    Liu Zilang was seen laying just behind Crystal he had knocked out.


    He turned around together along with his body as he disappeared from the enemy¡¯s line of fire. He looked exactly like those secret agents in the movie¡­


    As Midnight Ladies¡¯ Devil, IcedMidnight could not lay hands on his ladies, he had no choice but to cease fire.


    The viewers from the live stream were incredibly shocked by Liu Zilang¡¯s shameless act!


    ¡°Holysh*t! Is that even alright?¡±


    ¡°Using a girl¡¯s body as a cover. Vic¡¯s shamelessness has reached a new low!¡±


    ¡°A new low? I¡¯m sorry! Since when Vic draws a line in anything he does?¡±


    ¡°The buddy above me has made the perfect summary! Let¡¯s see what the enemy is going to do.¡±


    Naturally, IcedMidnight was not happy about it.


    He had never encountered an enemy like him before¡­


    No. This seemed to be one!


    He looked at his familiar ID and Shroud¡¯s, and his hand trembled as he held his mouse when he realized who he was!


    It was him!


    IcedMidnight screamed through the voice chat after realizing who he was. ¡°Crystal, to your right! Move to your right.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Crystal was startled as she laid still on the ground and immediately moved to the right afterward.


    What made everyone in the stream and in the game speechless was that Liu Zilang was stuck to her like glue.


    When Crystal nudged, Liu Zilang who was lying prone on the ground nudged as well¡­


    ¡®Oh!¡¯


    ¡®God!¡¯


    Shroud covered his abdomen and slowly crawled down and at one point he had even thought of dying to get it over with¡­


    As a western player who played extremely boldly, Liu Zilang¡¯s cunning and sneaky fighting style had blown their minds!


    After nudging here and there, Crystal realized that Liu Zilang was sticking to her without any sign of giving up at all.


    She was speechless and extremely tempted to turn around and ask if he was a man¡­


    The instant she turned around, gunshots were fired intensely!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!


    Crystal felt cool air breezing underneath her stomach as if something was flying across it.


    The viewers in both streaming platforms were completely astonished as they did not believe what they just saw!


    The instant Crystal moved her body to the side, Liu Zilang who was lying prone on the ground reached out one of his hands underneath Crystal¡¯s body and opened fire!


    While IcedMidnight was hesitating if he should throw a Frag Grenade, Liu Zilang had shot him multiple times from underneath her body.


    His body turned soft as his head fell to the ground¡­

 Chapter 400 - Guru G’s Challenge, Ten Shots Per Second!

    ¡®You city people are all good players!¡¯


    If Shroud was a citizen of Hua Xia, he might have said something along that line as he knelt on the ground.


    Unfortunately, he was not.


    Hence, Shroud was beyond flabbergasted when he saw the Kill Notification below the staircase. His throat dried up as two words formed in his head.


    ¡®What the?¡¯


    Liu Zilang did not explain anything as he headed towards him swiftly and pulled him up.


    ¡°Wow. You guys are alive!¡± ChocoTaco was in shock as he hurriedly came to help clean up the corpse.


    Shroud shrugged as he crouched down and healed himself while looking at Liu Zilang looting the crates. He was at a loss for words.


    He let out a sigh in his heart as he was impressed with the guy who was able to compete against Satan back in the days.


    This Eastern man¡¯s strength was beyond his imagination!


    ¡­


    After looting the crates, the four of them had found weapons, gathered together and started clearing up Pecado. According to the number of deaths in the boxing arena, there should be at least a squad left in Pecado.


    The viewers in the live stream started spamming the bullet screens as they watched these four players patrolling the area.


    ¡°Run! Run quickly! Don¡¯t turn back!¡±


    ¡°Do you want to know more about The Great Escape 60 Stars Hell?¡±


    ¡°Now that these four players have gotten their weapons. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s just Pecado, the remaining seventy players on the map should just give up the game.¡±


    ¡°The guy above me is exaggerating. If there¡¯s a certain someone in this game, I¡¯m sure he can save the world.¡±


    ¡°I know! Let¡¯s summon Buddha now!¡±


    The remaining squad in Pecado seemed to have realized it.


    Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that they found out through the gunshots and Kill Notification with Shroud¡¯s name in it. This was how they found out that there was a monster in Pecado.


    Hence, the squad immediately found a car and left Pecado the moment they finished scouring the red building.


    If they realized that there were Guru G and Liu Zilang other than Shroud in Pecado, they might even abandon the red building as well.


    They would not even bother honking their vehicle before they left the area¡­


    ¡°Hey partner, shall we compete?¡±


    Grimmmz held onto the 98K as he asked Liu Zilang cheerfully through the voice chat.


    ¡°What do you want to compete in?¡± Liu Zilang casually asked as he looked at the Safe Zone on the map.


    ¡°Let¡¯s see who can hit those people out of their car.¡± Grimmmz adjusted his zeroing distance and aimed at the vehicle leaving Pecado as he spoke.


    If the squad in the vehicle leaving Pecado heard Grimmmz¡¯s words, they might be extremely agitated.


    ¡®Who do you think you are. Aren¡¯t you basically bullying us if you¡¯re using us as living targets¡­¡¯


    Unfortunately, they could not hear Grimmmz¡¯s words at all.


    He did not wait for Liu Zilang to agree. He curled up his lips, opened his scope and fired at the car leaving Pecado!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The gunshot sounded clear as the sniper rifle¡¯s bullet flew out of its muzzle!


    Before the lot in the car could react, the player sitting in the third seat was shot in the head and fell out of the car as blood was drawn.


    ¡°66666! Guru G is amazing! His sniping is extremely accurate!¡±


    ¡°Good luck Vic! Don¡¯t embarrass us! Attraction Section Chicken King for the win!¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang smiled after hearing what Grimmmz said as he knew that Grimmmz was still hanging onto the headshot he hit from eight hundred miles away.


    However, their encounter this time were as of allies.


    Since it would be impossible for Grimmmz to attack his own teammate, he had no choice but to come up with this competition.


    Hence, Liu Zilang raised his SKS as well.


    He scoped in and took aim!


    ¡°Boom boom boom!¡±


    In a blink of an eye, rapid gunshot reverberated through the area!


    Liu Zilang seemed to have taken only a second to peek out and drain the entire clip which had ten ammo in his SKS that was not equipped with an Extended Mag!


    Not a single Kill Notification popped up on his screen. It seemed that Liu Zilang did not hit a single person with all ten of his bullets.


    Grimmmz was smiling when he realized it and said, ¡°Hey partner, I¡¯m sorry but it looks like I win this time.¡±


    However, Shroud at the side tried to hold in his laughter and said, ¡°Really? Scope in and have a closer look.¡±


    Liu Zilang had already quietly put away his weapon.


    Grimmmz was confused and had a bad feeling about it when he heard Shroud¡¯s words.


    He was right.


    He was stunned the instant he scoped in. He let out a short sighed and started smiling wryly.


    This man¡­ was crazy!


    When Grimmmz scoped in, he could clearly see that the car in the distance seemed to be anchored. The two back tires were flattened and the rims were grinding chaotically against the ground as sparks could be seen everywhere¡­


    This meant that Liu Zilang had flattened two tires in the ten shots fired by Liu Zilang when he peeked out for one second.


    This would mean that he had terrifying skills!


    If it was Grimmmz, he would be able to flatten tires with an SKS as well.


    However, he believed that he could only flatten one tire if he were in the same situation as Liu Zilang. It was not for the lack of adeptness that he could not land a shot at the second tire.


    He simply did not have enough time.


    He did not have enough time to take aim at all.


    When one was to fire ten shots rapidly in a second, the skill required in order to instantly pull their line of fire to the next tire after flattening the first one was extremely high. One would need to be as accurate as a machine.


    Of course, Liu Zilang was not a machine.


    Hence, Grimmmz sighed as he looked at Liu Zilang and his SKS equipped with 4x Scope beside him.


    He was someone who joined the world of FPS halfway through and had never personally experienced the golden era. He was now fully convinced that this Liu Zilang from the East indeed had talent everyone would be envious of.


    When the Douyu viewers saw Liu Zilang flattening the enemy¡¯s tires with ten shots in one second, they were extremely excited after recovering from their shock.


    ¡°Hahaha. It¡¯s the tire flattening streamer. Subscribed!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure that retreating squad must be extremely frustrated right now. They can¡¯t even leave, are these people really humane?¡±


    ¡°Haiya! This is annoying! I shouldn¡¯t have gotten into that plane earlier!¡±


    ¡°I want to know more about the tire-flattening devil. By the way, who won?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a fact that Vic lost if in terms of killing the player but I believe Vic is the winner in terms of marksmanship.¡±


    ¡°This Vic is really crafty! He can be so complicated when it comes to hitting a car!¡±


    As viewers from Hua Xia, the viewers watching the live stream were extremely proud of themselves when they saw that Liu Zilang had triumphed over Guru G of the West very calmly and wisely.


    In the game, the enemy had stopped moving.


    Liu Zilang brought Shroud along as he drove the motorcycle towards the enemy.


    ¡®Shit!¡¯ The enemy squad kept saying that in their minds after two of their tires were punctured and they immediately got down and hid at the front of the car the moment they heard a motorcycle coming towards them.


    The three of them were seeing red as they raised their weapons since they had nowhere else to escape.


    ¡®F*ck you!¡¯

 Chapter 401 - Corpse Punishments Ultimate

    ¡°Vroom!¡±


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    On the west outskirt of Pecado, the revving of the motorcycle and the intense rattling from the guns had formed into a harmonious melody.


    It was the prelude of the battle!


    However, Liu Zilang who was carrying Shroud behind his back would not face a wave of bullets as he forced his ways towards them without Guru G and ChocoTaco covering them from the back.


    The reason they dared to rush in towards the enemy outside of the boxing arena earlier was that there was only one enemy. However, it would be suicidal for him to rush in when he was facing three enemies.


    Then, what was Liu Zilang doing?


    He was trying to run over someone!


    He was trying to run over the enemy that was crawling while covering his abdomen, where he had been shot, with his arm from the Pickup Truck by Grimmmz.


    ¡°Oh! Sh*t!¡±


    The guy kneeling on the ground was shocked and kept crawling as he saw the motorcycle going away and then taking a turn and coming back for him.


    However, the velocity was relative.


    It would be impossible for Liu Zilang to miss a man crawling at the speed of a snail with his motorcycle coming at lightning speed.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The motorcycle sent him flying to the distance as he fell to the ground with his leg crossed before instantly turning into a crate.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang continued moving forward without stopping for a single second.


    ¡°Running over with his motorcycle? To top it off, he ran away from the scene? I¡¯m reporting him!¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk! Do you know what despair feels like?¡±


    The three enemies were extremely furious as they peeked out and fired at Liu Zilang.


    It was then a clear gunshot reverberated from afar!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    One of the enemies who peeked his head out behind the car was shot and blood erupted out from his head and was knocked out in an instant.


    ¡°MrGrimmmz knocked out Killaclova by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡°D*mn it!¡± the man on the ground scolded softly and immediately warned his team. ¡°Be careful! Someone is ganking us at the front!¡±


    His two teammates reacted swiftly as they immediately hid and took cover behind the car.


    ¡°Beautifully done partner!¡±


    Behind the motorcycle, Shroud let out a sigh of relief as he praised Guru G.


    As Liu Zilang had his back faced behind the enemy while he was driving the motorcycle, this meant that Shroud was fully exposed to the heavy bombardments. He finally understood why Liu Zilang invited him to get onto the motorcycle. He initially thought that Liu Zilang respected him but now he believed that they were the best ¡°partner-in-crime¡±.


    Now that he thought about it¡­ What the f*ck!


    This guy was obviously trying to use him as a ¡°Level Four Human Meat Shield¡±!


    He was truly a cunning fellow.


    Shroud complained within himself.


    Seeing Guru G was ganking the enemy from the distance, Shroud thought Liu Zilang was going to stop his vehicle and surround the enemy from another angle.


    He did not expect Liu Zilang to turn around and immediately headed back towards the enemy instead.


    ¡®Again?¡¯


    Shroud was shocked!


    However, he tried to calm himself down.


    This was because as Liu Zilang was rushing towards the enemy, their roles had switched and Liu Zilang was now the ¡°Level Four Human Meat Shield¡±.


    Shroud felt very safe as he realized the situation.


    He was even prepared to instantly switch to the driver¡¯s seat and already had a direction in mind to escape to the moment Liu Zilang was knocked out.


    However, Shroud soon realized something was not right.


    Liu Zilang was heading straight towards the corpse he had just run over earlier.


    As a professional player who played CSGO in the past, Shroud knew very well what posthumous execution meant.


    That was why he was even more curious if it was the right time to punish the time.


    The viewers watching the stream were getting excited.


    ¡°GG! This guy is too cruel for intending to run over the enemy for the second time!¡±


    ¡°Got to do it while it¡¯s hot. I didn¡¯t know Vic has such a bad hobby!¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck! If I were the enemy¡¯s teammate, I wouldn¡¯t hold in my anger at all!¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re going to do something bad in difficult circumstances. Just thinking about it makes me excited!¡±


    The three enemies hiding behind the Pickup Truck could not hold it in any longer.


    ¡°F*ck! Kill him!¡±


    After reviving their teammate, the remaining two then opened fire at Liu Zilang and his motorcycle!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    ¡°Clank clank!¡±


    Bullets whizzed towards them, piercing through the air as light sparked as the bullet came into contact with the metallic motorcycle. Liu Zilang had taken a hit in the body as well as blood erupted out from his body.


    However, he unexpectedly chose not to evade and headed straight towards the corpse just beside the road.


    The viewers in the live stream and the players in the game were beyond flabbergasted. They wondered just how much hate he had for him as he was willing to punish his corpse even in this circumstance!


    However, some viewers were frowning as they realized something was wrong. Liu Zilang¡¯s intention did not seem to be as simple as punishing the enemy¡¯s corpse¡­


    They were right!


    Everyone was shocked the instant Liu Zilang run over the corpse at the side of the road!


    There was a loud thud!


    As if there was guidance from a mysterious force, the corpse defied gravity the instant Liu Zilang¡¯s motorcycle ran over it and flew high up into the sky.


    ¡®What the h*ll?¡¯


    ¡®A curse from the dead?¡¯


    The players in the game had completely lost it¡­


    This was actually an easter egg from PUBG¡¯s most realistic physics engine where the vehicle would fly high up into the sky the moment it ran over a corpse. Since no one had the time to actually run over a corpse in the game, not many players knew of this.


    Meanwhile, Shroud had his mind blown as he watched the world spinning at the backseat of the motorcycle.


    Everything he had done in the beginning was subjective, but what happened at the end was his objective.


    They were indeed spinning about freely in the sky. To make the situation worse, they were heading straight towards the Pickup Truck¡­


    The two hiding behind the Pickup Truck were flabbergasted the moment they saw the flying car.


    ¡°Oh! Seriously!¡±


    The immediately raised their weapons up and fired at the flying car coming towards them!


    However, they soon something was not right.


    The motorcycle seemed to be landing directly above them!


    ¡°Sh*t! Move!¡± One of them shouted.


    However, the third guy who had just been pulled up seemed to be slow to react as he was still crouching down and healing himself.


    He had even raised his head confusingly when he heard his teammate¡¯s scream.


    A black figure was approaching him.


    ¡°Clank!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 ran over Killaclova with a vehicle!¡±


    ¡®What the f*ck?¡¯


    The two who had evaded to the side immediately raised their weapons before they had the time to care about their teammate that had been crushed to death. However, they were stunned what came crashing down was just a motorcycle!


    ¡®Where are they?¡¯


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    Intense gunshots came from above!


    Liu Zilang had told Shroud to jump out of the motorcycle and fired at them when the motorcycle was at low elevation!


    The two enemies reacted to it by before they were able to raise their weapons, they had been taken away by Liu Zilang and Shroud from above¡­


    The local viewers¡¯ reaction was normal when they saw it as they were fans who had seen a lot of things. Hence, they had to act casual and said it was a basic move even though they were shocked by it.


    However, Twitch viewers watching Shroud and Liu Zilang were in an uproar when they saw the never before seen stunt!


    ¡­

 Chapter 402 - Mr. Lu Who Doesn’t Want To Be Named Passing By!

    ¡°Oh my God! It¡¯s so crazy!¡±


    ¡°Unbelievable stunt! Is this the mysterious force from the east?¡±


    ¡°This is really shocking! Victor Liu is still able to bring us surprises just like in the past!¡±


    ¡°No! He¡¯s called Vic now. I have a strong feeling that he¡¯ll create his new legend in PUBG!¡±


    ¡­


    It was obvious that Liu Zilang¡¯s stunt of borrowing a corpse to reach Heaven was beyond their imagination. Shroud who had personally experienced it was shocked as well as he lost half of his life from the drop while killing a player in the air.


    ¡°Nice! Beautifully done partners!¡± ChocoTaco was shocked as he followed them from the back before rushing them. ¡°Remember to leave some items for us.¡±


    ¡°No no no, these are our spoils of war.¡± Shroud joked as he looted the crates.


    ¡°Count me in, ¡°Guru G said. ¡°Don¡¯t forget that I¡¯ve taken one of them out for you guys with my sniper rifle.¡±


    Liu Zilang shrugged. ¡°Fine. These bandages are yours to keep.¡±


    ¡°What a scammer,¡± Guru G muttered softly.


    After a series of teasing here and there, Liu Zilang brought Shroud to look for vehicles around and came back with a new Pickup Truck they found beside the road while Guru G and ChocoTaco caught up from behind to loot the crates.


    The first blue circle started shrinking and the Safe Zone¡¯s location favored the north. This included Hacienda Del Patron, San Martin, and El Pozo.


    As they each came back with a vehicle, they started discussing what they should do.


    Now that these four had gathered together, it would be impractical to hope for them to find a place and wait for the next Safe Zone to spawn in a safe place in this public game.


    ¡°If I recall correctly, many people had landed in San Martin earlier,¡± ChocoTaco said as he recalled.


    ¡°Let¡¯s head to San Martin for now.¡± Liu Zilang nodded and smiled. ¡°Shroud, do you still need me to drive you around with my motorcycle?¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s a good thing to change my lifestyle every once in a while.¡± Shroud smiled and shook his head as he sat inside the Pickup Truck. ¡°It¡¯s much better for my heart this way.¡±


    ¡°Which one of you wants to join me?¡± Liu Zilang looked at ChocoTaco and Guru G.


    The entire place fell silent¡­


    The viewers watching the stream burst into laughter.


    ¡°This is so funny and awkward at the same time!¡±


    ¡°Puhaha. Why would any ordinary man dare to sit in Vic¡¯s motorcycle?¡±


    ¡°Looks like Guru G and Shroud have been traumatized by Vic¡¯s motorcycle for eternity.¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang looked extremely gloomy as he had no choice but to ride alone on his motorcycle.


    The lot headed north.


    If ChocoTaco was right, a lot of players had landed in Hacienda Del Patron which was situated west of San Martin.


    They heard gunshots reverberating everywhere in the city the moment they approached closer.


    San Martin in Miramar was a city that slightly resembled Rozhok in Erangel as it was split apart by a road.


    Liu Zilang took the lead and rushed into the city the moment he heard the gunshots.


    Anyone would have thought that he had gone crazy if they saw him entering openly like that. One must follow the script even if one planned to ambush others!


    Naturally, the three in the Pickup truck followed his lead since no one expressed any objection at all.


    That was because there were very little things that could frighten them other than Liu Zilang¡¯s motorcycle.


    Not only so, but Shroud had also honked with his Pickup Truck when they entered the city.


    ¡°Beep¡­ Beep¡­ Beep beep beep!¡±


    The edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips twitched the instant he heard the honks and immediately pulled his distance away from them.


    That was because his motorcycle was not as safe as the Pickup Truck behind him.


    If Shroud and the other two were under attack, regardless if it was from the south or north buildings, they could always stop their vehicle and use the Pickup Truck as a cover to fight back.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang could not stop his motorcycle and use it as a cover. Hence, all he could do was to pass by the area and act that he did not know the people behind him.


    It was extremely difficult to not attract attention from the players in the city when they entered in such an arrogant manner.


    Within five seconds of them raiding the cities, shots firing in the city ceased as all the enemies were curious who was asking for death.


    The few squads in the city soon realized a Pickup Truck moving slowly on the road together with the fast-moving motorcycle in front of it.


    ¡®Isn¡¯t this a little bit too arrogant¡­ Do they even see us at equals at all?¡¯


    The players in the city could not hold in their anger as they immediately fired at the Pickup Truck.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    The bullets pierced through the air without any sign as the battle continued instantaneously.


    When they were attacked, Shroud and the other two got down the vehicle calmly and raised their weapons.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    ¡°Boom boom boom!¡±


    ¡°One down.¡± Guru G pulled the sniper rifle¡¯s bolt as he shot an enemy in the head with his 98K.


    ¡°I¡¯ve taken one down too.¡± Shroud shifted his line of fire and aimed at another player.


    However, the blood erupted from the enemy¡¯s body at multiple locations and fell to the ground before he opened fire.


    ChocoTaco at the side shrugged. ¡°This guy died instantly. Their squad must have been wiped out.¡±


    ¡°Pew!¡±


    Blood erupted out of Shroud¡¯s back as a portion of his health had been chipped off.


    ¡°There¡¯s someone on the south!¡±


    The three got into the car almost simultaneously without any further instruction from Shroud.


    In a blink of an eye, they switched their seating positions and got out of the car from the other side.


    Although they were extremely quick to react, something troublesome had occurred.


    A squad seemed to be heading towards them from the north side of the housing area as well.


    Just as they switched to the other side of the vehicle, they heard gunshots behind them once more!


    They were being pinched from the front and back¡­


    They must have angered the players in the city!


    Then, Liu Zilang who was quite a distance away from him spoke up.


    ¡°Follow me Shroud. Let¡¯s attack the enemies in the north.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    ¡°Boom boom boom!¡±


    Liu Zilang was leading the squad with his SKS as he kept firing the enemies in the north housing area.


    Shroud¡¯s joined in the battle swiftly as well.


    Meanwhile, Guru G and ChocoTaco had started fighting against the players in the south.


    After a while, the intensity of the firepower in the housing areas weakened as the Kill Notification stating the enemies being knocked out or killed kept appearing on the right corner of their screens.


    The viewers watching the stream were shocked!


    ¡°Holysh*t! A squad versus the entire city. Are they really this good?¡±


    ¡°Amazing! These four have forced their way through this heated battle. Their marksmanship and reaction are definitely second to none!¡±


    ¡°Sigh! Our heroes have fallen and this is their best attempt to save this world yet.¡±


    ¡°Warriors from all over the map must work together to defeat these four demons!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m trying to make the situation sound bad but I feel like even a God is no match when these four are working together!¡±


    Just as the bullet screen was being spammed and the atmosphere was incredibly hyped up, fires were shot!


    A rapid gunshot could be heard in the game.


    Guru G did not even have the time to react before his helmet shattered as he faced against the south with his 98K.


    He groaned and fell to the ground!


    At the same time, a Kill Notification appeared on the top right of the screen.


    ¡°Mr. Lu knocked out MrGrimmmz by headshot with SKS!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 403 - Hua Xias Dream Squad, Using 8x Scope Without Holding Ones Breath!

    Just a second ago, The viewers watching the live stream believed that these four were about to destroy the game without any resistance at all.


    The viewers were without a doubt shocked a second later when they realized someone had knocked him out instantly with an SKS!


    Grimmmz was one of the best players when it came to intuition and reflex. It would be extremely difficult to take out players at Grimmmz¡¯s skill bracket with a rifle or automatic sniper rifle as long as it was not an ambush from the strongest sniper rifle.


    That was because he was able to react and come up with a countermeasure the instant he received the first shot.


    However, Grimmmz did not even have the time to react and was immediately taken out the moment he was ambushed by Mr.Lu¡¯s SKS.


    There could only be one possibility in this situation!


    A double shot!


    In other words, after Mr.Lu fired his first shot, he countered the recoil instantly and fired the second shot swiftly at the exact location.


    This was the only way to align two SKS bullets together, releasing a combo attack that had the same effect of an AWM!


    The execution difficulty of this was on par with Liu Zilang¡¯s ten shots per second. In fact, the margin for error was even lower than of his!


    Liu Zilang had to worry about his hand speed when it came to flattening the enemy¡¯s tires since he could have a few lucky shots within the ten shots.


    However, Mr. Lu only had two chances. If he were to miss these two shots, the target would definitely react and he would not have a second chance.


    Many viewers seemed to have realized this as they gasped in astonishment!


    ¡°Oh my God! This guy is way too quick with his guns!¡±


    ¡°Yeah. He¡¯s ridiculously fast. I didn¡¯t know there were still players of this caliber in a public game that¡¯s able to surprise Guru G.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Lu? His name seems to indicate that he¡¯s a local! Eh? He seems to remind me of someone. Do you guys think he¡¯s Lutama Buddha 1 ?¡±


    ¡°Lutama Buddha? Do you mean that expert public player Lu Wei? It could very possibly well be him!¡±


    ¡°NiuFei and LilOfficer in this guy¡¯s squad were quite skilled as well. I heard that they¡¯ve been playing in the American Server as of late. Did Vic really encounter Lu Wei¡¯s squad?¡±


    ¡°Hmmm¡­ I think the probability is very high. Hehehe. If it really is, this match will be very interesting to watch.¡±


    Everyone was guessing in the bullet screen in the live stream. It was as if viewers had injected chicken¡¯s blood into them as they had become extremely excited. 1


    Since Liu Zilang had formed a four-man squad with Shroud and his friends, their squad was overwhelmingly powerful in a public game. Hence, the viewers watching the stream had nothing else to say other than 666.


    However, if they really had encountered Lu Wei¡¯s squad. The situation would be completely different as they added an endless amount of excitement into the game.


    Lu Wei was, albeit rude, an extremely good player; he had been known as Lutama Buddha by many.


    NiuFei and LilOfficer were raised by him and both were extremely good players among the plebian.


    These three were strong, skilled, easy-going, and rarely cursed at all. These were the reason why they had many fans and had a high reputation. They were also called Hua Xia¡¯s dream squad in some communities.


    Since there were only three of them, they named their fourth slot as ¡°winning the chicken dinner while taking the dog out for a walk¡±. 1


    Some fans believed that if they were to represent Hua Xia in the FPS games a few generations prior, the strong status the west had now might already be broken a long time ago. Unfortunately, these three had no plan to play professionally at all.


    Meanwhile, in the game, gunshots sounded from two different sources the instant Grimmmz was knocked out.


    As expected, there were more than just one enemy.


    Shroud and ChocoTaco who were hiding behind the Pickup Truck had gathered that the enemy with the SKS who knocked out Guru G was rather skilled. Hence, they became cautious about the situation.


    After determining the origin of the gunshot, Shroud immediately found the enemy hiding at the slope of the hill south of San Martin. He then began fighting against the enemy as he occasionally stood up, crouched down and looked through the windshield while he used the Pickup Truck as cover.


    He was extremely agile then. Under further observation, one could even realize that Shroud had never revealed any part of his body for more than a second at the same place.


    His movement technique was simply off the chart!


    Meanwhile, ChocoTaco laid prone on the ground and threw a Smoke Grenade towards Guru G. They then moved to another location so that the latter could be pulled up.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Then, Shroud took the opportunity and raised his M4 equipped with 4x Scope. He opened fire and knocked out one of the enemies in one breath.


    ¡°Shroud knocked out Niufeifei by headshot with M416!¡±


    The instant Shroud knocked the enemy out, not only did he not feel excited about it, but he felt a grave danger falling before him!


    ¡®Not good!¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s a trap!¡¯


    Bullets pierced through the air and went straight towards him!


    When Shroud took out Niufeifei, Shroud stood there for some time, leaving his upper body exposed to any imminent danger. It was only for a brief moment and many players watching the stream did not realize it at all.


    Even so, Shroud put away his weapon swiftly the instant he knocked out an enemy.


    However, his helmet shattered as he fell to the ground.


    ¡°Mr.Lu knocked out Shroud by headshot with SKS!¡±


    Lu Wei had knocked Shroud out!!!


    To be more precise, Shroud did not put away his weapon quick enough the instant he knocked out an enemy. Hence, he was shot in the head and got knocked out as Lu Wei and LilOfficer teamed up to attack him.


    Even so, the viewers watching the stream gasped in astonishment!


    Lu Wei was as good as what he was rumored to be!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s squad was now on the defensive since two of their members had fallen.


    Although ChocoTaco could smoke up to revive them, the enemies would open fire endlessly whenever they saw a smokescreen.


    ChocoTaco was shot by a stray bullet. He groaned as blood could be seen erupting from his body while he was crouching on the ground.


    Three of them were on the verge of death even though the enemies were shooting blindly at them.


    ¡°Help! Help! Please cover us, partner!¡± Shroud asked for help through the voice chat.


    ¡°Boom boom boom!¡±


    An intense rattling came from the weapon!


    Liu Zilang moved his position to their side and raised his weapon. He scoped in with his 8x Scope and immediately opened fire at Lu Wei.


    However, the enemy¡¯s reaction was quick beyond imagination.


    The instant Liu Zilang landed the first shot, Lu Wei reacted immediately and crouched down, evading Liu Zilang¡¯s continuous attack with his SKS.


    He then peeked out of the blue and started fighting Liu Zilang.


    ¡°Boom boom boom!¡±


    ¡°Boom boom boom!¡±


    They had the same SKS and the same 8x Scope!


    What shocked all the viewers watching the stream was that Liu Zilang did not hold onto the Shift button as he held onto the trigger!


    Every time he peeked out and opened fire, he would almost empty his clip as he oppressed his enemy¡¯s firepower!


    He used an 8x Scope without holding in his breath!

 Chapter 404 - Fight Fire With Fire!

    It was a technique to hold onto the shift to hold in the character¡¯s breath as it allowed the players to have a better aim.


    Since the two were having a shoot off hiding behind cover without running around, it was weird that Liu Zilang did not hold his breath while aiming with the 8x Scope.


    Liu Zilang finally realized it and gave himself a smack in the head after firing a few rounds.


    ¡®What the h*ll!¡¯


    Why did he forget to hold his breath the moment he encountered this man?


    Liu Zilang shook his head and focused, staring at the cover the enemy would occasionally pop out from.


    Once, twice, thrice¡­


    When the enemy hid behind his cover for the third time, Liu Zilang waited for a moment before firing two shots consecutively before the enemy reappeared!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The weapon¡¯s muzzle flashed as he instantly forced his crossfire back to the original position and fired the second round!


    SKS¡¯s bullet speed was on the slow side and it required some time to travel towards the enemy in the long distance.


    As the two bullets were traveling in the air, Lu Wei coincidentally peeked out his head.


    It was a predictive shot!


    ¡°Pew!¡±


    ¡°Pew!¡±


    The first bullet pierced through the helmet and the second helmet came swiftly afterward!


    Lu Wei who had just peeked his head out did not even have the time to scope in before two puffs of blood erupted out from his head. His vision shook strongly as he fell to the ground!


    Fight fire with fire!


    ¡°F*ck! F*cking show off!¡± Lu Wei gasped as he immediately crawled back to safety. ¡°Be careful! That b*stard seems to be skilled!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the situation, Brother Wei?¡± LilOfficer asked. ¡°Don¡¯t panic. I¡¯ll come and save you after I pull Niuniu up.¡±


    ¡°Brother Wei, this enemy squad has weird names!¡± Niufei was getting suspicious. ¡°These people have similar names to those professional players from the west. One of them is extremely popular as well.¡±


    ¡°Professional west players? They still died in my hands!¡±


    Lu Wei snickered as he lay on the ground. ¡°Do you know what can an SKS with 8x Scope is capable of? I¡¯m unstoppable when I wield this gun! I¡¯ll kill all of them when you pull me up later!¡±


    ¡°Brother Wei, what you did just now was an ambush.¡± Niufei could not help but remind him before he licked his shoes. ¡°However, it takes skill to kill someone in an ambush too.¡±


    LilOfficer, on the other hand, was very calm as he said sternly, ¡°Let¡¯s play safe. Let¡¯s fight back after I¡¯ve revived and healed you and Niuniu.¡±


    Although Lu Wei had every intention to kill off his enemies, he had no choice but to wait for them to pull him up before he was able to do it.


    However, time and tide wait for no man.


    The instant Lu Wei¡¯s squad stopped firing back Liu Zilang immediately headed towards his motorcycle.


    ¡°Vroom!¡±


    The engine roared loudly as Liu Zilang headed towards the hill right of San Martin with his motorcycle.


    He then took a turn and was heading straight towards the enemies!


    Meanwhile, Grimmmz at the road had been pulled up but Shroud who had been knocked out after him was still down.


    A typical player would be shocked speechless when they saw their teammate heading towards the nest of the enemy far away with a motorcycle.


    However, none of his three teammates were normal to begin with.


    The three startled slightly when they saw Liu Zilang rushing out. Grimmmz voiced out instantly before he had the time to heal himself with a first aid kit the instant he got pulled up. ¡°ChocoTaco, go save Shroud. I¡¯ll cover Vic.¡±


    He stood and scanned the area cautiously at the edge of the smokescreen and raised his 98K.


    Meanwhile, LilOfficer had pulled up Niufei at the hill. The latter immediately crouched down and healed himself while LilOfficer rushed towards Lu Wei¡¯s side.


    It was then the three of them heard the motorcycle revving!


    A motorcycle then appeared within their line of sight from the west on top of the hill.


    ¡°Niuniu, hurry and heal up. Cover us the moment you¡¯re done!¡± LilOfficer shouted.


    ¡°No problem, let me handle it,¡± Niufei responded as he snickered. ¡°Since you¡¯re daring enough to ride a motorcycle right before my very eyes, I¡¯m afraid you don¡¯t know what¡¯s the definition of death!¡±


    The motorcycle was approaching them quickly the moment he finished using the first aid kit.


    Niufei then raised his fully equipped M4 without any hesitation and fired intensely at him!


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A second later, the firing stopped as a Kill Notification appeared on the top right of the screen.


    ¡°MrGimmmz knocked out Niufeifei by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡°Holysh*t! F*cking sneaky fellow!¡± Niufei was frustrated as he was knocked out again.


    LilOfficer wanted to stop saving Lu Wei but the latter rushed the former. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Quickly! It¡¯s not too late to pull me up!¡±


    LilOfficer looked at the reviving bar upon hearing Lu Wei¡¯s words and kept on saving him.


    Liu Zilang intended to stop and open fire from the distance. However, he started smiling and rushed towards the enemies as the enemy was still hiding behind the cover at the hill and refused to come out at all!


    ¡°Here it is! Here it is! Vic is going to pull a stunt again!¡±


    ¡°Do you think he¡¯ll make it in time? He better not get knocked out before he reaches the enemies.¡±


    The viewers watching the live stream were glued to the match as they started breathing nervously.


    The most anxious people of all were the two players behind the cover as the motorcycle was quickly approaching them.


    Then Lu Wei who was lying prone on the ground stood up.


    ¡®I¡¯m alive!¡¯


    LilOfficer at the side pulled out his weapon and said anxiously, ¡°Brother Wei hide! That motorcycle is coming!¡±


    Lu Wei tilted his head and was shocked!


    Panicked, as he tried to hide by moving to the side.


    It seemed that he had forgotten that his cover was just beside the hill and the hill south of San Martin had an extremely steep slope.


    The instant he jumped to the right, he slipped and fell down the hill.


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    Lu Wei¡¯s remaining health emptied the instant he dropped. He did not even survive for a full second before he fell to his death¡­


    ¡°Mr.Lu fell to his death!¡±


    ¡°F*ck this sh*t!¡± A sound could be heard from the foot of the hill.


    It sounded just like the dead screaming frustratingly and angrily in a coffin with his rotting voice¡­


    Another loud clank could be heard at the cliff!


    Liu Zilang had jumped out of the motorcycle as he was heading straight towards LilOfficer who was firing fiercely at him.


    His health plunged to the very bottom from full health the instant he touched the ground whereas LilOfficer was pushed off the cliff by the motorcycle and was sent to where Lu Wei was¡­


    The viewers watching the stream became silent.


    ¡®What happened to Hua Xia¡¯s dream squad?¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯ve even taken off my pants, and you¡¯re showing me this?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 405 - This is a Hole New Game Mode That You Have Never Played!

    Chapter 405: This is a Hole New Game Mode That You Have Never Played!


    ___Title Translator¡¯s Note: Typo intended.___


    Just a little more and they would have saved the world.


    Seeing this sight, the live stream viewers also could not help but sigh in disappointment.


    Looks like in this match, the remaining players would have to continue living in the shadows of the four great demon lords.


    Then, once Liu Zilang finished healing on top of the hill, he rapidly came down to regroup with the Shroud trio. Next, based on the direction of the gunshots earlier, they started to make a few special deliveries to those houses.


    At this point, the players in San Martin had also realized that they had provoked an evil force that was not to be reckoned with. Other than a few ¡°hard-headed squatters¡±, all the other players had already fled the city.


    After all, a man¡¯s most important part can be big and small¡­ No, it must be able to expand and persevere, right?


    As compared to arrogantly standing their ground now, was it not better for them to stand and fight another day at the final circle? That would be a much better time to put their lives on the line!


    ¡­


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    As footsteps could be heard from inside the building, a ¡®nade was suddenly tossed through the second-floor window.


    If Liu Zilang had a megaphone right now, he would most likely be shouting one-liners like ¡°Special delivery, please open the door¡± and the like.


    However, Shroud and the gang were not in the mood for trolling. After one of them tossed in the ¡®nade, the trio instantly transformed into a ¡°SWAT unit¡± and charged in with their guns!


    With ¡°North America¡¯s Number One Entry Fragger¡± Shroud as the vanguard, ChocoTaco and Guru G who were following behind did not have a hint of nervousness when storming the building!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    ¡°Tatatat!¡±


    As various different gunshots rang out from inside the house, it sounded like an intense warzone!


    As for Liu Zilang, he did not charge in along with them. He was just stood outside the building counting down to himself in silence.


    ¡®3.


    ¡®2.


    ¡®1!¡¯


    Three seconds later, a loud ¡°bam¡± could be heard!


    The glass in front of the second-floor door suddenly shattered as a silhouette leaped out of the building.


    Liu Zilang chuckled as he saw that. Readying his frying pan, he ran over. ¡°Yo bro! Did you order a


    Jianbing Guozi


    ?¡±


    ¡®Jianbing Guozi?¡¯


    This foreigner was confused, he obviously did not understand the Chinese word at the end of the sentence.


    Liu Zilang did not bother trying to explain what ¡°Jianbing Guozi¡± was. As the guy landed on the ground, Liu Zilang took the opportunity of the guy being in his recovery animation to just whack his frying pan straight on the guy¡¯s head!


    ¡°Duang!¡±


    A crisp and melodious sound rang out.


    When the Shroud trio upstairs saw that they had an escapee, they originally wanted to follow him.


    Then, from the window, they saw a pan-wielding Liu Zilang and the escapee on all fours right in front of him.


    ¡°Oh, okay!¡±


    Seeing this, the Shroud trio just shrugged.


    After briefly looting the corpses, the gang hurried over to the next household.


    Intense gunfire rang out once more!


    However, everything came and went in a blink of an eye.


    With such an overwhelmingly strong lineup, the chaos in this area had been eliminated.


    By the time the next safe zone was revealed, the entire San Martin was as silent as a graveyard. Only Liu Zilang¡¯s squad was still there looting like they were perusing the catalogs on Taobao¡­


    Seeing this sight, the live stream viewers quickly started to spam the chat.


    ¡°Boohoohoo! May these brave warriors rest in peace!¡±


    ¡°I feel like with these four people playing together, the other players won¡¯t even have a chance to play the game!¡±


    ¡°If you initiate, you die; if they initiate, you still die. There¡¯s literally no difference between ambushing and being ambushed! These f*ckers are literally


    playing all the Exodia cards in their hand


    .¡±


    ¡°Sorry, but can I ask a question? Is this the new


    PuG Left4Dead PvE on Easy Mode


    ?¡±


    ¡°I really just want to know, who the hell sponsored their plane tickets? Who thought it was a good idea to let this group board that plane?¡±


    If the local fans were already whining so much, obviously the international Twitch audience were all up in arms starting a ¡°Human Rights March¡±, protesting for the remaining players to actually play the game.


    As Shroud saw his chat, he suddenly had an idea.


    He started chuckling as he suggested, ¡°Hey bros, let¡¯s add a little handicap on our side. Something like ¡®we¡¯re not allowed to use rifles¡¯, ¡®the only snipers we can use are the VSS and the Win94¡¯, and ¡®the only SMGs we can use is the Uzi and the Vector¡¯. What do you guys think?¡±


    ¡°A new game mode?¡±


    ChocoTaco asked curiously.


    Shroud smiled as he nodded.


    ¡°Let¡¯s just take it as a little challenge.¡±


    Shroud spoke quickly without any hesitation, it was obviously not his first time doing something like this.


    This was because, in his normal solo or PuG games, he would often try these kinds of new challenges for himself. He even managed to create history with a 24-Frag game using only a VSS. In a sense, he was as much of a troll as Liu Zilang.


    Hearing Shroud¡¯s words, Guru G and ChocoTaco both got interested. ¡°This sounds like it¡¯ll be fun.¡±


    Although Liu Zilang was cringing a little bit at the idea, since the other three had already agreed, he naturally did not want to ruin the fun.


    However, after thinking about it a little more, he asked one more question. ¡°So, are we also limiting the number of guns?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not handicap ourselves that much.¡± Shroud shrugged as he smiled. ¡°As long as you can get your hands on it, you can use it.¡±


    Under normal circumstances, it would be quite difficult to find all these weird guns out of nowhere.


    However, this crew had just massacred a couple of full squads in San Martin. There¡¯s still a bunch of loot for them to choose from.


    A moment later, all their loadouts were completely ¡°refreshed¡±.


    Liu Zilang had an S686 in his left hand and a VSS in his right. He even had an R45 revolver, exclusive to Miramar, holstered at his waist.


    Shroud picked a VSS and an S12K, he had the habit of not taking any pistols.


    Out of all the choices he could choose from, Grimmmz ultimately decided to go for the Miramar-exclusive Win94 sniper rifle, with his second weapon also being the VSS.


    As for ChocoTaco, at first, he had gone for the Uzi and the S1897, but as they passed by a house and coincidentally saw a VSS lying on the ground, his eyes could not help but glimmer as he swapped out his S1897 for it.


    When the group reunited, the live stream viewers, when both local and international saw a VSS flush, they were completely wide-eyed¡­


    ¡°Am I seeing this right? Is this a f*cking VSS firing squad?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m impressed! I feel like these pros seem to be playing a whole different game from us average Joes.¡±


    ¡°Yep, that¡¯s right! This is a hole new game mode that you have never played!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of the ¡®Catapult¡¯ VSS, can they really pull this off on Miramar where the distance between enemies can go up to hundreds of meters? Why do I feel like these pros have just dug their own grave?¡±


    At this point, a lot of the viewers had already thought of an issue. Miramar was a very different map than Erangel, the duels here occur on a far longer range.


    When two players see each other under normal circumstances in the first few circles, the distance between the two would usually not go below a hundred meters.


    However, at the same time, other than being the sniper with the highest firing rate, the VSS was also known for its slow reload speed and high bullet dropoff. After two hundred meters, the bullet dropoff was no different from a Crossbow, hence the nickname ¡°Catapult¡±.


    Some people can even visibly see the bullet dropoff through their scope when the enemy was firing a VSS at them.


    With those conditions, it was still quite good at close range.


    However, in a map like Miramar where the distance between players was usually a lot farther, the enemy being shot at could even slowly admire the arc of the bullet before just dodging the bullet itself.


    They could even fire back with their own gun!


    Hence, the live stream viewers were shocked speechless, some already paying respects to the streamers in their heads.


    At this time, before they started making a move, Liu Zilang alt-tabbed out of the game and clicked on the chatroom on his channel.


    ¡­

 Chapter 406 - Thief Guevara of the Desert!

    ¡°Bet 1: Will we get the Chicken Dinner this round?¡±


    ¡°Bet 2: Will the total kills in this game exceed half the total number of players?¡±


    ¡°Bet 3: Can I get top frag in this game?!¡±


    Seeing these three bets, the Douyu live stream viewers were shocked, before going nuts in the chat.


    ¡°Hype! HYPE! Y¡¯all having a Catapult firing squad and still wanna get a Chicken Dinner?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a little hard to bet on something like this, it looks like every single one of these would be possible, but the more you think about it, the less possible it seems.¡±


    ¡°Why do I smell a rigged bet? There must be some scheme going on.¡±


    ¡°No rich folks here? Gimme a big pot so I can buy some hope!¡±


    Just as the viewers were hesitating over whether to bet, that familiar ID appeared once more. Naturally, that person was none other than the ¡°local-foreigner exchange program coordinator¡±, SharkChili Wang Qianqian.


    She did not even say anything when she entered the stream. She just straight up placed a bet of one million each on the ¡°Yes¡± option for the first two bets.


    Seeing this, Liu Zilang was quite touched¡­


    It looks like he was going to have to put in a lot more effort this round¡­


    Then, when it came to the third bet, Wang Qianqian did not even hesitate as she slammed down three million on the ¡°No¡± bet!


    Seeing this, Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth twitched as his smile turned into a frown.


    See the pot, the live stream viewers all started laughing. SharkChili¡¯s betting blatantly showed where her trust lies. She betted ¡°Yes¡± on the first two bets due to her trust in Shroud¡¯s ability, not Liu Zilang¡¯s. This was proven in her even larger bet on the third bet.


    ¡®F*cking hell¡­


    ¡®So, you¡¯re now just looking down at me, the Roach Killer 1 !¡¯


    With that in mind, Liu Zilang uttered in heartache. ¡°Dear viewers and friends, have I ever let you guys down before? What I need now is just a bit of your love and support¡­ Believe me! Let ¡°Yes¡± win!¡±


    However, after hearing this emotional speech, the viewers could not just sit back idly anymore. They all went and followed in SharkChili¡¯s footsteps.


    Seeing the odds for the third bet, Liu Zilang was completely speechless.


    It was at this time, his eyes suddenly flashed as if he had thought of an idea.


    The next moment, in front of the countless viewers that was watching his stream, he logged in on his alt and tossed out one thousand fishballs on ¡°No¡± for the third bet.


    Then, he even casually explained to his viewers. ¡°Oh, just ignore me, guys! I¡¯m just placing a bet here just in case. This way, even if I lose, I wouldn¡¯t be too upset.¡±


    Hearing this, the live stream viewers were once again astonished by the shamelessness of Liu Zilang!


    ¡°Holy f*ck¡­ That was a valid option? That¡¯s a bit too much, don¡¯t you think?¡±


    ¡°Objection! Objection! Streamer confirmed rigging the bets!¡±


    ¡°Reported! Unethical streamer rigs bets behind the scenes! Cheating viewers out of their hard-earned fishballs!¡±


    Liu Zilang completely ignored the live stream chat. At that point, he switched back over to the game.


    In this match, San Martin was not included within the second safe zone, but at least the safe zone was just outside of San Martin. Therefore, the four were not in a rush to make a move.


    However, at this time, the humming of an airplane engine could be heard right above their heads!


    An airdrop!


    Seeing this airplane, the four¡¯s eyes glimmered!


    They had the handicap restrictions they made up for this round, so basically, every weapon from the airdrop would have been ¡°sealed¡± off. However, that did not mean they could not go and snipe the people going for the drop.


    ¡°Lez goooo!¡±


    As the three continued to stare at the direction the plane was flying in, Liu Zilang had already gotten into his pickup.


    ¡°I wonder where this airdrop will land?¡± ChocoTaco mumbled curiously.


    ¡°No problem, wherever it goes, we go.¡± Liu Zilang started the engine of his pickup and chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s only a few drops of petrol worth of a difference anyway.¡±


    Then, the four followed the road, heading along the direction of the airplane. When they arrived at the fork in the road over at the west of San Martin, a small black dot appeared right below the plane.


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s dropping!¡±


    Shroud excitedly shouted as he saw it.


    ¡°What do you guys think will be in the drop, maybe an AWM?¡± ChocoTaco looked up at the slowly descending airdrop, speaking as he licked his lips.


    Hearing the word ¡°AWM¡±, Grimmmz¡¯s eyes also started to glimmer, before finally shrugging at Shroud. ¡°Bro, I¡¯m starting to regret accepting that suggestion of yours.¡±


    Shroud just chuckled as he heard that. ¡°Don¡¯t be so optimistic, there¡¯s a chance that it might be a Groza in there too.¡±


    At this point, Liu Zilang also added. ¡°I agree with Shroud. If I may add, this airdrop may not even be ours.¡±


    Just as Liu Zilang finished, the sound of a car could be heard nearby.


    Inherently, an airdrop in the second circle had attracted quite the attention amongst the players.


    Seeing this, Liu Zilang stopped approaching it. Instead, he parked the car over at a high cliff around two hundred meters away from the airdrop¡¯s landing point.


    A moment later, a motorcycle entered their sights, with a topless Open Top Pickup following right behind it.


    This squad had obviously not noticed that there was a group of peeping toms silently observing them on top of a cliff two hundred meters away. Seeing that there was no one around the airdrop, they rapidly drove towards the predicted landing spot of the airdrop.


    The next moment, the guy driving the Open Top Pickup suddenly drove right below the airdrop.


    Seeing this scene, the live stream viewers were shocked!


    ¡°F*ck me¡­ They¡¯re here to steal the airdrop!¡±


    ¡°Oh, the humanity! Who would¡¯ve thought that there would be a Thief Guevara even on the NA servers? Instead of electric cars, they¡¯re stealing airdrops!¡±


    On top of the cliff looking down at the airdrop, Shroud and the gang could not hold back their laughter.


    ¡°What an interesting fellow.¡±


    Shroud said cheekily, ¡°Maybe we should go give him a little surprise.¡±


    Liu Zilang ADS¡¯d on his VSS to take a look, before chuckling. ¡°At this distance, they probably can¡¯t hear our gunshots, right?¡±


    ¡°Mmhmm, can confirm that they won¡¯t be able to hear us.¡±


    Grimmmz nodded as he added. Then, the four all laughed like they were on the same exact wavelength.


    Right under the airdrop, a player barked out his orders. ¡°We¡¯re leaving as soon as the airdrop lands on us. This place is too open, it¡¯s definitely not safe.¡±


    ¡°Understood.¡± The driver replied, ¡°Where are we gonna bring the drop to?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s take it over to those buildings up ahead.¡±


    The next moment, a loud ¡°Thud¡± could be heard.


    The airdrop had safely landed right on the cargo area of the Pickup.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    However, without a single warning, a rain of lead bullets was suddenly shot their way!


    ¡°Ptschhh¡ª¡±


    ¡°Ptschhh¡ª¡±


    Before the Pickup could even accelerate, the two tires on its sides suddenly popped. With the additional weight of the airdrop, the entire Pickup was now moving as slow as a snail.


    Not only that, but the player on the driver¡¯s seat had also been hit by multiple shots, instantly getting knocked out from the car.


    ¡°What in Satan¡¯s name just f*cking happened?¡±


    ¡± OH SH*T! 1 Where are the shots coming from?¡±


    ¡°WHAT THE F*CK, I can¡¯t hear any gunshots!¡±


    Instantly, being greeted with a rain of bullets with no idea where the shots came from, the squad at the airdrop was in full panic mode.


    The remaining three all looked like a bunch of headless chicken as they frantically ran around the Pickup that just had two of its tires popped.

 Chapter 407 - Have you seen a Firecracker Rocket before?

    Chapter 407: Have you seen a Firecracker Rocket before?


    Title Translator¡¯s Note: A Firecracker Rocket is a Chinese firework that is in the shape of a rocket. It is kind of like a firework version of a bottle rocket.


    As for why these three were running around the Pickup, it was to find a specific angle.


    An angle that could block the incoming shots.


    After sacrificing another life, they finally managed to find out that the blindspot for their enemies was over at the right of the Pickup, hence, they hurriedly ran over and crouched down.


    Seeing this, the other two players who got knocked out also started to crawl over there.


    Seeing this scene, the live stream viewers were going crazy.


    ¡°What the sh*t¡­ What kind of demonic aim was that, how did they manage to hit so far away?¡±


    ¡°I feel like it wasn¡¯t really that accurate? It was just the law of large numbers. If you spray that many bullets, there must be a few shots that hit, right?¡±


    ¡°I heard that the VSS has a built-in silencer. What a majestic sight is it to see all four of them using it on full-auto! The symphony nearly gave me an earg*sm 1!¡±


    ¡°2333 at earg*sm, but seriously though, that ¡°silencer is so OP. It¡¯s literally the perfect assassination weapon! I feel like it completely blindsided that squad!¡±


    ¡°What goes around comes around. After all, stealing an airdrop was just way too trashy.¡±


    ¡°However, that group probably noticed them by now, right? Let¡¯s be real, if those players haven¡¯t seen them at this point, they should just uninstall right now.¡±


    In the game, seeing that their prey had started to hide behind the truck, Liu Zilang and company decided to stop their attack momentarily.


    At this point, under normal circumstances, after they had knocked out two players, all they needed to do was to just charge in with their own car.


    However, at this time, the roaring of another car¡¯s engine could be heard nearby.


    Inherently, this airdrop had attracted more than a single squad¡¯s attention. Soon, a huge bus suddenly appeared in their sights, coming in from the main road.


    Seeing the Pickup with the popped tire over at the forked road near San Martin, they obviously knew that someone had already made the first move on the drop. Seeing that the situation was a bit more complicated, they hurriedly stopped the car to survey the situation.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A gunshot rang out from the top of the cliff!


    The next moment, blood suddenly splattered out of the player¡¯s head, spraying all over the side of the bus.


    ¡°MrGrimmmz knocked out Plumf by headshot with W94!¡±


    It turned out that when Grimmmz saw that guy crouching motionlessly after getting out of the bus, he instantly aimed down his sniper¡¯s sights and fired a bullet straight through that guy¡¯s brain.


    At this point, since he was using a Win94, he was no doubt the most equipped to be a sniper amongst Liu Zilang¡¯s current squad.


    However, this shot obviously exposed their location.


    Seeing this, Shroud just helplessly shrugged. ¡°Alright bros, looks like our position had been exposed, who¡¯s gonna go with me to deal with those two down there?¡±


    ¡°Me! Me!¡±


    Liu Zilang passionately raised his hand.


    With that settled, the remaining Grimmmz and ChocoTaco were once again left as the group, being in charge of providing suppressing fire and covering their partners. This was to prevent the other squads from coming in and ruining the fun.


    Then, Liu Zilang hopped into the driver seat of the Pickup whilst Shroud got in the backseat. With the loud roaring of the engine, the two charged straight towards that Pickup that tried to steal the airdrop right below.


    At this point, the two downed players had already crawled over behind their truck. As the two surviving players were trying to revive their squadmates, they suddenly heard the sound of a car rapidly approaching them. They instantly halted their squadmates¡¯ revivals and pulled out the guns.


    Of course, that was a perfectly rational move. If they continued to hide behind the car trying to revive their squadmates, then Liu Zilang would have most likely just pulled a ramming speed on the Open Top Pickup.


    By then, the impact would probably knock the car back, possibly even squashing all four players at once.


    However, that was no longer an option now.


    ¡°Shoot shoot shoot! F*CK! Shoot them out of the car!¡±


    One of the players peeked out from behind the Pickup, his hands holding a SCAR-L.


    Hearing that, the other guy also emerged from the other side, similarly holding the UMP9 in his hands!


    ¡°Ratatat!¡±


    ¡°Tatatata!¡±


    As the gunshots blared out, it started raining hot lead in the area, causing countless sparks from the bullets ricocheting off the hood and frame of the Pickup.


    Liu Zilang had originally thought that Guru G and ChocoTaco would be providing some support in the form of suppressing fire, allowing them to get a bit closer.


    However, when he looked back, he was left completely speechless by what he had found. Guru G and ChocoTaco were having the time of their lives fighting against the squad at the bus,


    ¡°Ptschh!¡±


    At that moment, a burst of blood splattered out of Liu Zilang¡¯s body, as his health instantly dropped down by a small bit.


    After all, the Pickup was different from a motorcycle, it¡¯s maximum speed was still a little slower.


    If he tried to continue forward, he would most likely eat a full magazine of bullets and inevitably get shot out of the car.


    With that concern in mind, Liu Zilang took a look at their position before quickly slowing down the car.


    ¡°SKREEEEEECH¡ª¡±


    As the Pickup¡¯s tires rubbed against the grainy sand, the car slowly started to stop.


    At this point, their enemies seemed to be reloading. Liu Zilang immediately leaped out. Seeing this, Shroud, sitting on the backseat, instantly followed suit. Eyeing the situation at hand, Shroud instinctively shouted, ¡°Bro, I¡¯ll take the left, you take the right. Let¡¯s rush ¡¯em.¡±


    At this point, Liu Zilang had just gotten out walked to the front of the car, replying to Shroud¡¯s orders, ¡°No pro¡­¡±


    Before he could even finish, the Pickup that had not fully stopped suddenly rammed him from behind right in the butt.


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    Instantly, Liu Zilang¡¯s entire playermodel shot up into the air like a Firecracker Rocket!


    The moment his feet left the ground, he was completely dumbstruck!


    ¡®F*ck me¡­ What kind of situation is this?¡±


    Shroud, who was behind him, made a ¡°Confused Nick Young¡± 1 face.


    ¡®Didn¡¯t I say that I¡¯ll take left and you take right? Why did it suddenly turn into you taking top and me taking bottom?¡¯


    ¡°Holy crap! That was a huge impact from just that one hit! This Pickup is terrifying!¡±


    ¡°Too OP! Too OP! That boosted jump was so OP that it blinded by my Titanium Dog Eyes 1!¡±


    ¡°This game is too goddamned real. My friend¡¯s pickup in real life also once sent a guy to heaven after ramming him from behind.¡±


    ¡°Tencent: We have the best physics engine!¡±


    ¡°Based on my analysis, Vic just lost his anal virginity to the Pickup¡¯s hood, maybe that¡¯s why he jolted up so high!¡±


    ¡°2333, so there was a sound and logical explanation after all!¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! Could it be that Vic did this on purpose? This guy¡¯s rigging the bets!¡±


    With such a message popping up in the chat, the live stream chat once again went wild. Based on their understanding of Liu Zilang as a person, this was definitely something that bastard would do!


    Instantly, all the live stream viewers started to bash Liu Zilang for his behavior and actions, just to rig a bet that he only had a thousand fishballs on.


    However, at this moment, the Liu Zilang that was shooting through the air towards the Pickup carrying the airdrop was completely dumbstruck!


    He had never expected that the hood of this car would be as tough as roasted gluten, its elasticity was too f*cking strong!


    However, at that point, it was all too late.


    In this key moment, Liu Zilang forcefully calmed himself down in the air as he clenched his teeth and gripped tightly onto the S686 in his hands.


    ¡®It¡¯s do or die, everything¡¯s gonna be decided here!¡¯


    The two people behind the Pickup would never have expected that there would be anyone being flung into the air by being rammed by their own car.


    It was this kind of misjudgment, in addition to the FPP¡¯s blindspots, that lead to them completely not expecting the incoming Liu Zilang.


    However, the next moment, one of the players felt a shadow coming in from above. Instinctively, he aimed his gun upwards to take a look.


    ? ? ?


    ¡®WHAT THE F*CK¡­ What in the bloody hell is that?¡¯


    He could not help but jolt back in terror. However, before he could even aim and shoot, two flashes of fire suddenly emerged from that shadow!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The next moment, Liu Zilang hit the ground with a loud ¡°splat¡±.


    However, on both the local and international live stream chatrooms, everything stopped just for a single moment¡­


    ¡­


    Footnotes:


    Ch 407 Footnote 1Censored in the original text.


    Ch 407 Footnote 2https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/confused-nick-young


    Ch 407 Footnote 3A meme in the Chinese WoW forums when describing mind-bending stupid occurrences in-game, with the rarity of the metal(based on WoW standards) signifying the degree of stupidity. As such Titanium Dog Eyes means that something stupendously stupid has occurred.

 Chapter 408 - Have You Heard of the Double-Barreled Kar98k?

    ¡°Vic123 knocked out from falling!¡±


    Seeing the gory red text, Liu Zilang cringed in his heart.


    However, it was not that bad¡­ From his perspective, as he was kneeling, he turned around and saw two corpses now lying on the ground side-by-side.


    The two were holding their heads in their hands, lying diagonally on the Pickup, both eyes opened wide.


    These symptoms all pointed to a single thing. The victim had experienced an extreme amount of shock and stimulation before their death¡­


    At the same time, the kill count on Liu Zilang¡¯s screen had once again increased by two.


    ¡°8 Kills!¡±


    Seeing this pop-up, the live stream chat once again fell dead silent, everyone was shell-shocked by this development!


    What the f*ck¡­ That was a possible outcome?


    ¡°GG! GG! Big boss, please allow me to pour you some tea. My mind is still numb from how crazy that last play was!¡±


    ¡°That literally was a motherf*cking boosted jump! It¡¯s version 2.0 of the flying kick ¨C Souryuusen 1 !¡±


    Needless to say, Liu Zilang¡¯s conversion from a bad situation into a double shot kill truly lead the live stream viewers in awe!


    ¡®We¡¯re all playing the same bloody game, but why the hell does it look so f*cking different?¡±


    At the same time, all the viewers who bet on Liu Zilang not getting top frag started to panic.


    If everything goes on like this, Liu Zilang would lead the scoreboard in kills by a longshot!


    Out of all of those, naturally, the one who was panicking the most was SharkChili Wang Qianqian. Tallying everything together, she had already lost 6 million fishballs in Liu Zilang¡¯s live stream, when she had originally wanted to make a comeback in this time¡¯s pot.


    However, things just seemed to keep going differently from her plan. If this goes on, even if she was an admin, she would end up broke!


    At this point, looking at the now-kneeling Liu Zilang, Wang Qianqian anxiously glared at the screen, silently praying for a ¡°miracle¡± to occur.


    ¡®Maybe Shroud won¡¯t be able to save him in time and Liu Zilang dies on the spot, or maybe a bullet suddenly comes out of nowhere right now and finishes Liu Zilang off; heck, even maybe the Gods decide to preserve justice and make Liu Zilang burst into a ball of flames.¡¯


    However, the chances of these miracles occurring were as minute as winning the lottery. Since Wang Qianqian did not have the luck to win lotteries, it was unrealistic for her to have her hopes of a miracle realized.


    In the game, after Shroud screamed out in amazement, he quickly ran over to Liu Zilang to revive him.


    Once Liu Zilang was up, he instantly replenished his health with a first aid kit. Replaying those two mid-air shotgun shots in his head, he could not help but think about the emotional rollercoaster that he had just gone through in the past few seconds.


    Of course, at this point, the most painful part of this experience was looking at the four crates placed right in front of him. Other than some of the meds, they could not even pick up a single thing¡­


    At this moment, Liu Zilang had started to regret that stupid suggestion by Shroud.


    ¡®Where¡¯s the fun in PUBG if you take away the looting?¡¯


    Looking at the enticing red smoke slowly dissipating out of the red and blue airdrop, Liu Zilang licked his lips as curiosity got the better of him. He decided to take a peek¡­


    However, the moment he opened the airdrop, Liu Zilang was filled to the brim with regret!


    AWM!


    20 Magnum Ammo!


    15x Scope!


    An Extended Mag for snipers!


    Ghillie Suit!


    Not to exaggerate, but this was undoubtedly a 95th percentile airdrop! However, at this moment, to Liu Zilang, all of these looked like the clouds and rainbows in the sky, he could see them but not touch them.


    ¡®Sh*t!


    ¡®They¡¯re all sh*t!¡¯


    Liu Zilang attempted some self-hypnosis. In the end, he just silently picked up the extended mag and equipped the ghillie suit.


    As for the 15x scope, he could have taken it, since it was not against the rules. However, the problem was that he was using a double-barreled shotgun and the VSS. The only thing that can use a scope right now was that R45 strapped to his thigh.


    ¡®But to equip a 15x scope on an R45¡­¡¯


    ¡®Let¡¯s not talk about whether that¡¯s even possible. It¡¯s just f*cking weird just thinking about it. It gave off the same feeling as using a toothpick to stir the water in a water tank¡­¡¯


    Liu Zilang was not a hoarder or a loot goblin, so he had no choice but to reluctantly ignore the 15x scope and the AWM in the drop.


    Even the live stream viewers winced over the situation. Seeing an AWM and 15x scope right in front of them but not being able to take it, it felt like torture for them as well!


    However, after Liu Zilang walked a few steps away, he suddenly turned around and headed back to the airdrop.


    Next, he suddenly decided to pick up the Magnum Ammo and the 15x scope. Under Shroud¡¯s suspicious glare, he tossed a smoke, ran over to a nearby bush and, just like an old hen laying eggs, started to place the ammo and 15x scope in the shrubs.


    ¡°Bahahaha! ¡®If I can¡¯t get it, no one can!¡¯ Vic, you son of a b*tch!¡±


    ¡°Nice one! If you see an AWM and 15x Scope but not take it, my OCD will get triggered!¡±


    On the side, after seeing Liu Zilang¡¯s actions, Shroud was completely speechless.


    Then the two once again got back into their truck. After going the other way around, they coordinated with the Guru G duo who remained on top of the hill and sandwiched the group that came on the bus.


    Over at the bus on the side of the road, a player peeked out and took a look in front and behind them. He suddenly shouted, ¡°OH MY GOD! We¡¯re surrounded!¡±


    ¡°I told you we shouldn¡¯t have come for this drop!¡± Another player whined.


    ¡°Let¡¯s put that aside for now, we need to find an opportunity to get out of here,¡± One more said calmly.


    ¡°OK, I¡¯ll see if I can snipe one of them,¡± the sniper of the squad said as he pulled out his Kar98k.


    Luckily, the bus¡¯ model size was a bit larger, hence they were not fully exposed even after they were sandwiched by Liu Zilang¡¯s squad.


    At this point, Guru G and ChocoTaco were far away. If they wanted to create an opening for an escape, Liu Zilang and Shroud, who were much closer, were undoubtedly the better targets.


    Hence, the player aimed down the sights of his Kar98k, holding an angle on the rock that Liu Zilang and Shroud were hiding behind.


    That player held his breath and focused his vision, silently waiting for his prey to show its face!


    At this point in time, Li Zilang and Shroud, who were behind the rock, seemed to have realized their opponent¡¯s intentions.


    Shroud pulled out his VSS, looking intent on outplaying his opponent with his skills. However, at this time, Liu Zilang decided to pull out his S686 instead.


    When Shroud saw this, he was stunned.


    ¡®Is he trying to smoke out for a bum rush?¡¯


    Liu Zilang, as if sensing Shroud¡¯s suspicions, just chuckled. ¡°Just wait a moment, let me have a shot.¡±


    Immediately after he finished speaking, he suddenly popped up!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The instant the gun fired, Liu Zilang¡¯s body suddenly went back down into a crouch. Then, with a swift flick of his crosshair, another shot was fired!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    At the same time, the sound of a crisp and loud Kar98k gunshot could be heard from the other side!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Instantly, a single sniper bullet seemed to have just barely grazed past the top of Liu Zilang¡¯s scalp.


    The next moment, both the local and the international live stream viewers could not hold back as they erupted into cheers, the chatrooms all went wild!


    This was due to the bloody red kill notification that had just appeared on Liu Zilang¡¯s screen.


    ¡°Vic124 knocked out Kar98king by headshot with S686!¡±


    ¡®S686 headshot? WHATHEF*CK?!¡¯


    To put it in perspective, Liu Zilang was at least one hundred meters away from the enemy. Getting an S686 headshot frag from this distance¡­


    ¡®Can that really be called a f*cking shotgun?¡¯


    ¡± So, it was you! Sniping Shotgun! 1 ¡±


    ¡°Holy sh*t! It hit so far away? As expected of the physics-defying Shotgun!¡±


    ¡°This double shotgun headshot is too much for me to handle. I feel like even Asia¡¯s top shotgun player ¨C SexyPIG couldn¡¯t have pulled this off, right?¡±


    ¡°I feel like a double shotgun headshot was still do-able, but have you heard of the double-barreled Kar98k?¡±

 Chapter 409 - An AE86 is Going Up The Mountains!

    Liu Zilang merely grinned after seeing the live stream chat¡¯s reactions to that shocking kill notification; seemingly trying not to brag about this achievement of his.


    Out of all shotguns, the S686 was the one that had the highest range. After attaching a choke to this gun, it could reach up to a maximum distance of two hundred meters. Of course, the accuracy and shot spread was a whole different issue.


    In that last engagement, the target was peeking out from behind the bus around a hundred meters away. Liu Zilang had originally planned to just fire to shots as a test, even if he missed, it would intimidate his prey a bit. After all, the sound of a shotgun was quite close to that of a rifle.


    However, never would he have expected to have both his shots land perfectly on his target. His double-shot had somehow managed to go through all odds, instantly killing his target with two headshots!


    Hence, the calm-looking Liu Zilang was also quite amazed by the mysteries of this world.


    Behind the big bus, when the squadmates saw their own sniper drop to the ground, they all hurried over to revive him. One of them could not help but ask, ¡°WUT? Was that a Kar98k?¡±


    That unlucky guy who was killed by Liu Zilang¡¯s double shotgun shots started to rage when he heard that. ¡°SH*T! Have you ever seen a Kar98k that can fire two shots at once?¡±


    At that point, the squadmate finally paid attention to the kill feed in the top-right corner of his screen. Instantly, his jaw dropped, he was completely shocked speechless.


    ¡°LET¡¯S GO! It¡¯s our turn!¡±


    After knocking one of their targets, Liu Zilang¡¯s hand moved down, quickly tossing out a smoke grenade and preparing to flank.


    Hearing this, the shocked Shroud regained his composure as he gulped a little. Once he calmed himself down, he shrugged and replied, ¡°Oh! Alright, this time you take left, I¡¯ll take right.¡±


    ¡°Oh yeah, please don¡¯t fly this time.¡±


    Hearing this, Liu Zilang frowned.


    ¡®Did you think I can f*cking fly whenever I want to?¡¯


    However, this was not the time for bantering. After the smoke grenade was tossed out, it dropped to the ground and let out a ¡°Pschhhhh¡± sound and large amounts of smoke started jetting out.


    Liu Zilang and Shroud both charged in without any hesitation. At this point, the two of them were both wielding their VSS ¨C the self-suppressing auto sniper.


    ¡°Wow! Are they really partying that hard? Really just charging face?¡±


    ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen someone entry-fragging with a VSS. These f*ckers are really using this gun as an entre-fragging assault rifle!¡±


    ¡°Opposing team, tryhard a bit more! Whether I can make a killing off this pot is all up to you!.¡±


    Seeing the two suddenly charge and flank, the live stream viewers who bet on this squad¡¯s downfall all got excited.


    However, their disappointment seemed to be something that was destined to happen. Before Liu Zilang and Shroud even got out of the smoke, a loud ¡°bang¡± could be heard from afar!


    It turned out that Grimmmz who was still on the cliff had managed to rotate a little bit further and got a better angle, getting a headshot on the player reviving Liu Zilang¡¯s victim.


    Instantly, the situation at the bus had now evolved into a 2v2.


    In addition to that, there were still people pinning them down from afar, so to Liu Zilang¡¯s enemies, it was a 2v2 that was heavily disadvantageous for them.


    After all, in this type of FPP game, even if a player managed to get on the defensive by hiding behind cover, they still would not be able to reap the offensive benefits like that of the TPP games where the player could look around corners of the camera. Now, in order to learn of their opponent¡¯s movements, they had no choice but to peek their heads out.


    However, as soon as they peeked, Liu Zilang and Shroud who attempted a pincer play had their chance.


    ¡°Ratatatat!¡±


    A flurry of bullets was rapidly fired!


    As the guys behind the bus tried to peek to check out their enemies¡¯ movements, blood instantly spurted out of their bodies, causing them to jolt back behind the bus.


    ¡®WTF?


    ¡®What the hell was it this time?¡¯


    Hearing the sound of the VSS, the two were dumbfounded.


    To the average player, the VSS was one of the least popular weapons in the game, they might not even hear the VSS a single time in a day-long session.


    At this moment, Liu Zilang and Shroud¡¯s VSS were violently spamming at them, this instantly confused their targets.


    Of course, the thing that took the cake was that they were the ones who initiated first, but in the end, before they even got a shot in, they had already been pushed back so much by their opponents.


    ¡®Was this a joke?¡¯


    In reality, they did not really have a choice, Liu Zilang and Shroud¡¯s reactions were inhuman.


    In an average matchup, in these kinds of situations, the attacking party would normally be a step slower. However, with Liu Zilang and Shroud, they were much faster than the defending party.


    This was the difference between the reaction speed of two players of varying skill levels. Although it seemed like a minute, this minute difference could decide everything in any FPS game.


    Then, as their opponents retreated back behind the bus to heal, Liu Zilang and Shroud had nearly reached their marks


    Without any additional communication, the two jumped at the exact same time, flying through the sky as they hip-fired. By the time both of them landed, their targets had been annihilated.


    Seeing Liu Zilang and Shroud attacking in unison, even going as far as having identical motions, the live stream viewers had a single image come to mind¡­


    ¡®Are they part of some kind of motherf*cking elite military unit?¡¯


    In the game, after dealing with the people behind the bus, Liu Zilang just silently turned around and left.


    Not being able to loot after getting kills, this was literal torture.


    At this point, Liu Zilang looked down at his Ghillie Suit, he suddenly felt a sense of guilt in his head.


    In PUBG, the Ghillie Suit was an airdrop exclusive. Hence, under normal circumstances, when the average player sees someone wearing a Ghillie Suit, their first thought would be that this guy was a ¡®nouveau riche¡¯. If they could kill these people, they would definitely get stacked.


    However, if Liu Zilang somehow died halfway in this round, the guy looting his crate would no doubt be in tears.


    An S686 and a VSS accompanying a Ghillie Suit. What kind of motherf*cking tactical madman is this person?!


    Suddenly the next safe zone was revealed. The forked road outside of San Martin was no longer within the circle. It was now over at the mountains Northwest of Pecado that encircled the bottom of Power Grid.


    Seeing this, Liu Zilang took the Pickup to get Shroud and went back up the hill to fetch Guru G and ChocoTaco before the four of them headed straight for the mountains within the next circle.


    Originally, they had thought they would be able to enter the next circle without any major issues. However, as they were driving on the winding mountain roads, the sound of a car could suddenly be heard from behind.


    Liu Zilang peeked behind and immediately raised his eyebrows. ¡°An AE86 is going up the Mountains.¡±


    ¡®AE86?¡¯


    Hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s exclamation, the NA trio in the car were confused. However, quite a few people in the live stream chat had picked up that reference as they started spamming in the chat.


    ¡°GG! You starting sh*t again?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t shoot, I dare you! We¡¯ll see who¡¯s the real God of Mt. Akina tonight!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about Vic¡¯s driving for now. Something something three-wheeler?¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang ignored most of the chat¡¯s messages. At this point, he was using his honking tactics to provoke his enemy.


    As expected, the Pickup driver right behind them was a road rager. As soon as they heard the honking, they instantly replied with intense gunfire!


    ¡°Clink clink clank clank!¡±


    As they were assaulted by countless bullets, the entire car¡¯s frame started to spark. Liu Zilang hurriedly accelerated whilst making a sharp turn. He coldly laughed. ¡°You wanna chase me? I¡¯ll even count it as your win if you can catch a glimpse of my taillight.¡±


    However, Shroud and the other passengers of the car were not having it. They instantly turned around and fired back, but unfortunately, under this kind of distance, their only option they had on them was the auto sniper VSS.


    ¡°Pew pew pew pew pew¡ª¡±


    Instantly, the ¡°watergun¡± silenced VSS gunshots rang out, causing Liu Zilang to cringe from the sound.


    In that instant, he had the illusion that he was driving a sprinkler truck 1 ¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 410 - Mt. Akina Knows No Tears!

    Chapter 410: Mt. Akina Knows No Tears!


    A sprinkler truck spraying water jets.


    However, with both trucks moving at this kind of speed, the VSS and its stupidly slow bullet speed made hitting targets a much more difficult task.


    Even after these three pro players finished spamming an entire magazine of bullets each, there were barely any sparks that appeared on the car, much less hitting any actual players.


    Instantly, the three blushed in embarrassment and they scurried back inside the truck.


    At this time, the people in the car right behind Liu Zilang were not foreigners, they were just a couple of players playing on the NA server.


    After identifying the gunshots, they finally confirmed that the passengers in the car were actually all using the VSS and started to wince over the thought.


    ¡®How poor are you f*ckers?!¡¯


    Of course, if they knew who these four players sitting in the car in front of them were, they would definitely not be thinking that.


    At this time, the driver of that car looked over at the Pickup driven by Liu Zilang and suddenly said in a low tone, ¡°That car ahead is not as simple as meets the eye.¡±


    Hearing this, the other three players in the car were shocked.


    ¡°How so?¡± One of the players in the backseat asked cautiously.


    The guy driving merely let out a long sigh, before finally explaining slowly. ¡°I¡¯m not sure if you guys noticed when that car made the turn earlier, its figure just gave off an indescribable air to it¡­¡±


    ¡®Air your motherf*cking *ss!¡¯


    The three were utterly speechless as they once again peeked out and started spraying once more.


    However, this time, when Liu Zilang was at the next bend of the mountain road, the car tilted as the entire car started to drift, instantly disappearing from their sight.


    Seeing this, the three passengers of the car were shocked!


    On the other hand, the driver merely took a deep breath as he focused on bend up ahead. He slowly said, ¡°Looks like I was right, that was the legendary Gutter Run!¡±


    ¡®Gutter run?¡¯


    This time, the three passengers were speechless, they also started to feel that that car ahead really seemed to be something.


    ¡®Three VSS?¡¯


    ¡®Oh right!¡¯


    One of the players in the car seemed to have remembered something, as he asked in a trembling voice. ¡°Guys¡­ Do you remember the kill feed from a while ago?¡±


    ¡°You mean¡­ Shroud and Guru G?¡± One of the other players replied.


    ¡°Yes! Vic and ChocoTaco were also with them!¡± The first player nodded.


    Instantly, another player shouted excitedly, ¡°Holy sh*t! What¡¯re you stalling here for, get them! If we manage to kill them, we¡¯ll have the bragging rights for the entire year!¡±


    The other player started rubbing the M24 in his hands as a glimmer of hope and excitement flashed in his eyes. ¡°Four water guns? It¡¯s our chance!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m calling dibs on that son of a b*tch Vic.¡± A guy shouted angrily, ¡°How dare he take my Goddess Menhera-chan home. I¡¯m definitely gonna kill that ugly bastard today!¡±


    Although the driver did not say a word, he instantly stepped on it and followed their targets.


    The four were instantly filled with motivation, so much so that one could even feel the teamwork in the air!


    Of course, if they knew what Liu Zilang was thinking right now, they would probably have other thoughts.


    Since the mountain itself was obscuring their vision behind the bend, Liu Zilang had suddenly stopped the car. The four of them were now out of the car, standing at the side of the road right after the bend, silently listening for the sound of the incoming car.


    In their hands were all Frag Grenades.


    At this point, Shroud, Guru G, and ChocoTaco were extremely nervous. This was obviously their first time trying ¡®this¡¯ whole new play style.


    ¡®However, wasn¡¯t this a bit of an *sshole move?¡¯


    Hearing the car get closer and closer, ChocoTaco politely voiced his concerns.


    ¡°NO! This is just our strategy!¡±


    Liu Zilang answered with firm resolution. Then, he suddenly shouted, ¡°Cook the ¡®nades! They¡¯re coming!


    ¡°3! 2! 1!


    ¡°Fire!¡±


    ¡°Clunk! Clunk! Clunk! Clunk!¡±


    Instantly, four pre-cooked frag grenades landed right where Liu Zilang pulled off his ¡°gutter run¡± technique.


    The next moment, the second Pickup appeared.


    When the Pickup made the turn at the bend with a loud roar of the engine, it started to tilt as well, obviously mimicking Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡°Gutter Run¡± from earlier.


    At that precise moment, a loud ¡°boom¡± could be heard!


    A huge hot wave exploded out from the bend at the road, as smoke shrouded the area almost like a sandstorm had just hit!


    Of course, other than sand and dust, that pickup was also knocked into the air.


    With all four grenades exploding at the same time, the instance the Pickup was flung into the air, only four crates were left in the middle of the road. The four who were excitedly drifting past this bend were instantly gibed too!


    ¡®Eart-Earthquake?


    ¡®No!¡¯


    ¡°Feck ma life! We¡¯ve been trapped!¡±


    ¡°Err¡­ This doesn¡¯t seem like Shroud and Guru G¡¯s style to do this kinda sh*t!¡±


    ¡°Vic! It must be that bastard Vic¡¯s idea!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    At this point, when the live stream viewers saw this, they were utterly shocked!


    ¡°Holy crap, that was too intense!¡±


    ¡°Another Four ¡®Nade Genocide Ritual? This Vic is not human!¡±


    ¡°Oh no! Looks like Shroud and Guru G got quite the adrenaline rush from it, I feel like all these macho men and pro players are starting to get corrupted by Vic!¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang took a glance at the four player¡¯s crates.


    He had a decent number of meds on him, so he did not need to loot anything else. Seeing this, he merely laughed heartily as he shook his head. ¡°Lil¡¯ brat, what kind of stunt were you trying to pull¡­¡±


    Then, the group got back into the car and continued on their journey over to the Power Grid.


    One thing to point out was that although they all tossed the ¡®nade at the same time, the game ultimately awarded the kills to Liu Zilang.


    At this point, Liu Zilang¡¯s kill count was at fourteen. In the same squad, the runner-up would be Grimmmz with nine, followed by Shroud with eight. As for ChocoTaco, he only got a few kills¡­


    At this point, the live stream viewers who bet against Liu Zilang getting top frag were all panicking.


    Based on the pacing of this game, they might be meeting each other at the balcony tonight!


    As for Wang Qianqian, she was panicking even more. What she would give to be in the game right now, holding a frag grenade in her hand and kamikaze-ing into Liu Zilang to end both their lives. At this point, she could only hate her own schemes and for the fact that he did not have an ¡°assassination team¡± ready to queue with Liu Zilang¡¯s squad.


    After all, there were slightly fewer players on the NA servers as compared to the Asian servers. If they queued at the same time, there was still a chance for them to be in the same game. However, it was too late to think about these kinds of schemes. All she could do was take a deep breath and pray that Guru G would start being tryhard a bit more.


    In the game, once they entered the safe zone, Liu Zilang suddenly stopped right in front of the Power Grid. It seemed like the area had already been looted by people.


    Still, it was no big deal. In their eyes, it did not matter much whether there was anyone here.


    Yet, just as they wanted to attack, re-enacting the ¡°Storming of the Bastille¡±, the minimap on the bottom-right corner of their screen suddenly turned red.


    The Red Zone is here!


    Seeing this, Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched.


    ¡®Is the game trying to give us a pyrotechnics show?¡¯


    In the Power Grid, there were not many places to take cover in. If they get hit by the flaming fireballs from the heavens, it was a straight GGWP¡­


    With that in mind, Liu Zilang started to hesitate.


    ¡­

 Chapter 411 - I’m Fine, Just Let Me Cry for a Month!

    Chapter 411: I¡¯m Fine, Just Let Me Cry for a Month!


    In PUBG, there was a saying that ¡°Under the shotgun, all are equal¡±!


    However, in reality, true equality comes in the form of ¡°Divine Justice¡± that was about to occur right now!


    If a player gets hit by that, it did not matter if they were a pro player or a noob, a bourgeoisie or a hobo, all will die under God¡¯s wrath.


    Outside the Power Grid, just as Liu Zilang was pondering over whether he should find somewhere to take cover, someone started coming out of the Power Grid.


    At this moment, the two of them were no doubt thinking of the same thing.


    They both had the same plans ¨C run off and take cover.


    However, when their eyes met, they both knew that this cover would not be an option anymore!


    At this point, there was no need for words.


    As the first guy who ran out of the Power Grid was recovering from the shock, the four-man VSS firing squad started to fire, instantly knocking that player out.


    ¡°Ph! SH*T!¡± That guy cursed out loud before warning his squadmates. ¡°Careful! A car just pulled up ahead!¡±


    Obviously, when Liu Zilang and company reached the place, they had already heard his Pickup coming over. Though, since the Power Grid was so big, they could not ascertain in time whether the car stopped or not.


    However, now they had their confirmation.


    Liu Zilang was confirmed to have stopped his car. This group even stopped the car right in front of their place, barging in to attack them!


    ¡®Is this a raid?!¡¯


    As the downed player¡¯s squadmates threw a smoke out, he crawled over whilst his squadmates started to fire.


    Still, they needed to be able to provide suppressing fire for it to actually work!


    One of the players with a Level-three helmet had scoped into his Kar98k. Before he even managed to aim, a weird-looking gun suddenly appeared in his 8x scope, aimed right for him.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    As the crisp gunshot rang out, it sounded no different from a person suddenly biting on a carrot stick.


    Then, that player¡¯s brains also turned into a carrot, as blood suddenly spurted out of his head.


    The moment his vision wobbled up due to getting shot in the head, that person suddenly reacted. He was absolutely wide-eyed.


    ¡®Was that a f*cking¡­ Win94?¡¯


    Although the Win94 was the exclusive sniper made specifically for Miramar, its functionality was actually quite limited. To most players, this sniper was just like a handgun ¨C it was something that one would only use when they just dropped and have not found any weapons yet.


    However, this was already the fourth circle, why the hell was there still a person running around with a Win84?


    ¡®Are these guys really that newb?¡¯


    As that thought flashed in his mind, before the player could even go back into cover, a second bullet followed up with the Win94 attack!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    This time, it was an even weirder gunshot.


    Then, the precise instant the player tried to get back into cover, blood splattered out of his head once more, causing him to just drop down on the floor.


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out Czpro by headshot with R45!¡±


    Seeing this kill notification, that person was absolutely shaken up¡­


    ¡®First, it was the Win94; now it was an R45 revolver. Is this really the fourth circle?


    ¡®Did I accidentally fall through space-time and warp back to the start of the round?¡¯


    However, when Shroud and ChocoTaco also entered the fray with their VSS in hand, their opponents finally understood that they had just poked the bear!


    Just within the moment, the other team¡¯s defense instantly crumbled.


    The kill feed on the top-right corner was filled once more.


    ¡°F*ck this¡­ This is really just too easy for them, even the mobs in a raid dungeon shouldn¡¯t have to be treated like this!¡±


    ¡°I was wrong, I was really wrong! This isn¡¯t a PuG Left 4 Dead PvE session, this is a motherf*cking large-scale Left 4 Dead MMO with 96 players as the zombies!¡±


    ¡°Brother Wei has only been gone for ten minutes and I already miss him. They were so close to saving the world.¡±


    Just as the live stream viewers were expressing their frustrations, a loud ¡°boom¡± could be heard. The flaming balls of fire had come down from above without a single warning!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Amidst the black smoke, sparks and flames flew all over the place!


    The next moment, the entire area was instantly bombarded all over!


    However, this was not the important part. The important part was that Shroud had been hit by the divine wrath as he was charging into Power Grid.


    ¡®It¡¯s here! IT¡¯S HERE! Justice may be late! BUT IT IS NEVER ABSENT!¡±


    ¡°Oh yeah! After the mass genocide these guys pulled, they are finally being punished for their sins!¡±


    Seeing this scene, Liu Zilang and company just looked at each other in the eye helplessly. The area that Shroud was knocked out was completely exposed, there was not any cover he could get under.


    Who would even dare to revive someone in this situation?


    ¡°HELP! HELP ME!¡± Shroud begged as he knelt on the ground with his arms around him.


    ¡°Bro, just hold on a bit longer.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, I feel like now¡¯s not the right time to save you.¡±


    Guru G and ChocoTaco just coughed wryly, as they just declined the offer.


    Seeing Shroud¡¯s helpless appearance, Liu Zilang thought back to the start of the game when the two were riding on the small motorcycle. Remembering the fun times the two had together, his heart softened up.


    He gritted his teeth as he shouted while walking over, ¡°Bro, if I save you now, we¡¯ll be brothers for life. If I get in any trouble in the future, you gotta back me up, got it?¡±


    ¡°Yeah! Sure!¡± Shroud immediately nodded.


    When the live stream viewers saw the former ¡°NA¡¯s Number One Entry-Fragger¡± being swindled into becoming Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡°blood brother¡±, they could not help but agonize over how unusual and merciless life was!


    However, the moment Liu Zilang walked over, whilst Grimmmz and ChocoTaco were still looking on from afar, the two were suddenly engulfed with another ball of flames.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    As the sparks and the smoke cleared, Shroud had now turned into a crate, whereas it was now Liu Zilang¡¯s turn to kneel on the ground. He was shocked as his eyes twitched.


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ Is it really a sin to do a good deed?


    ¡®What happened to karma?!¡¯


    He had obviously forgotten all the heinous deeds he had tried to do over the course of this entire game¡­


    However, when the live stream viewers saw that, they were briefly stunned before they started to spam the chat with cheers!


    In actuality, there were quite a lot of people following in Wang Qianqian¡¯s footsteps, betting ¡°no¡± on Liu Zilang¡¯s bet ¡°Can I get top frag in this game?¡±.


    At this point, Liu Zilang was leading the squad in kills, with Guru G and the others not being able to overtake him, However, if Liu Zilang was subdued by the heavens, the results may not be the same anymore.


    With that in mind, Wang Qianqian¡¯s eyes filled with hope for her fishballs!


    ¡®As expected, a girl¡¯s gotta be more aggressive.¡¯


    As she crossed her long legs, she elegantly started stretching her fingers.


    ¡®Isn¡¯t this¡­ My comeback?¡¯


    In the game, seeing Shroud and Liu Zilang getting hit by this ¡°Divine Retribution¡±, Guru G and ChocoTaco were both stunned.


    ¡®Did we massacre too many innocents? Did we incur God¡¯s wrath?¡¯


    As the two were hesitating, a loud ¡°boom¡± suddenly rang beside Grimmmz¡¯s ear!


    As he turned around, he was suddenly shocked!


    ChocoTaco, who was standing barely a short distance away from him, had also somehow died ablaze.


    ¡®Is this a f*cking homing attack?¡¯


    Seeing that, Grimmmz hurriedly rushed to the car, hoping to find some cover first and coming back to save them later.


    These heavenly flames were too evil!


    He could not guarantee that he would not be the next victim.


    The live stream viewers all started to cheer Grimmmz on. Some of the more ill-intentioned viewers even hoping that he does not turn back. They wanted him to carry the entire community¡¯s hopes and get that chicken dinner solo¡­


    However, in the next moment, as Grimmmz was driving off with the Pickup, barely before he escaped the clutches of the evil Red Circle, a loud ¡°boom¡± was heard.


    A huge ball of fire instantly descended from the sky, crashing straight onto the Pickup.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    As everything erupted into flames, the vehicle was shrouded with black smoke!


    The suddenly exploding Pickup truck looked if its butt caught on fire, shooting into the air instantly!


    In the open desert, only the frame of the car that was burnt to a crisp was left outside the Red Zone.


    This instance, Grimmmz suddenly came to a revelation.


    ¡®This land has really been cursed, if you wanted to go out, you¡¯ll also turn into a crate.¡¯


    If this was a movie, the movie title would most likely be called ¡°No Survivors¡±¡­


    However, at this moment, Liu Zilang¡¯s live stream viewers were instantly wide-eyed!


    ¡®That was the wrong script!!!¡¯


    The original plan was to have Grimmmz surviving through all of this. Then after casually killing a few more people, he would have easily caught up to Liu Zilang in terms of frags.


    Then, SharkChili would be eating meat tonight, and they would be her guests.


    However, now, after Liu Zilang¡¯s entire squad re-enacted ¡°No Survivors¡± in the Red Zone, he was set in stone as the top frag of this game!


    Instantly, Wang Qianqian who had lost all three pots suddenly looked like a Shark that got Chili in her eyes. She was just blindly staring at her computer screen.


    ¡®Isn¡¯t it only five million fishballs?


    ¡®I¡¯m not heartbroken!


    ¡®Really, I¡¯m not heartbroken at all!


    ¡®I¡¯m fine, just let me cry for a month¡­¡¯

 Chapter 412 - Their First Intimate Encounter

    Liu Zilang was extremely frustrated after he finished the game.


    Yet, he smiled as he watched the viewers that were queueing to the balcony in the stream.


    Agony and bliss were truly subjects of relativity!


    ¡®Oh, that¡¯s right!¡¯


    ¡®There¡¯s Wang Qianqian!¡¯


    However, Liu Zilang did not add oil into the fire this time. He did not want to be beaten to a pulp on the bed just like when he was young. Liu Zilang had to keep his dignity intact, no?


    He then played a few more games together with Shroud and the gang. Getting the chicken dinner was still very simple as it was not challenging at all.


    Due to Liu Zilang¡¯s unconventional performance in the game along with Shroud and Guru G¡¯s reputation giving him the boost, his popularity in Twitch increased steadily and had over ten thousand subscribers on his first day.


    This was considered a great achievement for those who were leaning more towards numbers on Twitch. Wang Qianqian had even prepared a topic related to ¡°Black Masked Captain¡± and Liu Zilang would receive even more attention in Twitch then.


    On the second day, the four-man squad category for Asia¡¯s Qualifier would commence in the afternoon.


    Liu Zilang who was still adjusting his bio clock woke up early in the morning as he warmed up his body in his living room¡¯s balcony. He basked in the sun as he heard something behind him.


    It was Zhang Xiaotong opening the door.


    This girl was in her brown koala pajamas and she seemed to have struggled to wake up. There were even a few cowlicks on her forehead and she looked extremely funny.


    She stared confusingly at Liu Zilang who was stretching at the balcony before he turned around and headed towards the toilet.


    Misaka Mikoto soon woke up as well.


    This idiotic disciple was incredibly energetic as she immediately bowed down and greeted Liu Zilang with a cheerful ¡°Ohayou¡± before pitter-pattering straight to the bathroom.


    Liu Zilang was curious as he watched the two heading in one after the other.


    He was awake early in the morning because he wanted to adjust his bio clock, but why were these two up so early?


    The reason would soon be revealed.


    Zhang Xiaotong was going to a cosplay exhibition and Misaka Mikoto who was born from where this trend came from wanted to tag along as well. This was the reason why they were up early in the morning.


    Perhaps Wang Qianqian had lost too many fishballs last night and had slept early because she was already up as well.


    When the four of them were having their breakfast together, Misaka Mikoto invited Liu Zilang to the exhibition.


    ¡°Shifu¡­ You should come and join us!¡±


    Liu Zilang hesitated for a moment as he realized Zhang Xiaotong was glancing at him every once in a while.


    He smiled as he realized this girl wanted him to tag along as well but did not have the courage to ask him out.


    Liu Zilang thought for a moment. He had nothing better to do in the morning and was planning to prank Zhang Xiaotong by being hesitant.


    Wang Qianqian who was eating her porridge at the side put down her bowl and patted him on the shoulder before saying out loud, ¡°That¡¯s great! Let¡¯s go together!¡±


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ No one wants to go with you!¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto was startled as well before she put on a smile on her face and nodded excitedly. ¡°Let¡¯s go let¡¯s go!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong on the other hand pouted. She did not seem satisfied about it but she did not voice out as well.


    What was originally a two-people journey had suddenly turned into a four-people journey.


    Liu Zilang planned to hail a cab when they got out but Zhang Xiaotong wanted to take public transport instead.


    This girl sure knew how to save money. She would become a good support for her family in the future.


    The lot waited for a while by the bus stop. A bus arrived and it seemed to be filled with people.


    The bus stopped and the lot boarded it. It was then Liu Zilang realized that there were only three empty seats and his lips twitched.


    ¡®Great.¡¯


    As a gentleman, he had no choice but to stand up.


    Fortunately, the person beside Zhang Xiaotong stood up and left at the next station, vacating the seat for the rest.


    Liu Zilang immediately occupied it before the next wave of commuters got in.


    Zhang Xiaotong did not expect Liu Zilang to sit beside her. Since the two had never been this close between each other before, her body stiffened and her face turned red.


    Liu Zilang did not realize it at all.


    He let out a sigh of relief as he watched the wave of commuters boarding the bus.


    He might have to stand up for the entire journey if he was slow to act. Although it was not far away, the journey was still approximately an hour long.


    They were sitting so close together that their bodies were in contact with each other. Liu Zilang felt awkward, so he decided to break the ice. ¡°By the way, what¡¯s in that big bag that you and Misaka Mikoto are carrying?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong whose body was rather stiff the entire time lowered her tiny head and muttered. ¡°It¡¯s¡­ for my cosplay.¡±


    ¡°Ah? You¡¯re cosplaying too?¡± Liu Zilang was startled as he thought Zhang Xiaotong was going there just to look at the exhibition.


    ¡°Yes, both Misaka Mikoto and I will,¡± Zhang Xiaotong said.


    Liu Zilang was very interested in it now as he kept on smiling. ¡°What are you two cosplaying as?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s face turned red as she turned her head away and let out a soft harrumphed. ¡°I¡¯m not telling you.¡±


    Liu Zilang was at a loss for words¡­


    The two did not talk much after that. It was not that Liu Zilang could not find a topic to talk about, but Zhang Xiaotong fell asleep after a short while.


    Liu Zilang could not help but to recall how many hours had she slept last night.


    ¡®Why is she so sleepy?¡¯


    After ten minutes, Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s head fell onto Liu Zilang¡¯s shoulder.


    Liu Zilang became stiff as he felt the weight on his shoulder.


    Although they had been living under the same roof for a long time, they had never touched each other before, including resting her head on his shoulder.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s moved his head to the side slowly and glanced at her.


    He looked at Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s tilted head and he could even smell the aroma on her that had yet to dissipate after her shower.


    A few other fragrances hit him afterward and these aromas mixed together, giving off the smell of a lady¡­


    He diverted his attention elsewhere and smiled as he watched everything that passed by the bus.


    It was then Wang Qianqian sitting behind him realized the scene and pouted her lips. ¡°Hmpf. D*mned sister complex.¡±


    ¡°Nani?¡± Misaka Mikoto beside her asked curiously.


    Wang Qianqian turned her head around and said with a serious tone. ¡°Your Shifu is not a good man. You¡¯ve to distance yourself from him!¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡± Misaka Mikoto did not refute her claim. However, when Wang Qianqian turned her head away, she muttered softly in Japanese, ¡°You¡¯re the bad person.¡±


    Meanwhile, on Liu Zilang¡¯s end, his body felt stiff at the beginning as he was not used to the entire thing. However, as time passed, Liu Zilang realized that his shoulder was literally getting stiff¡­


    ¡®Why is this girl¡¯s head so heavy!¡¯


    Hence, Liu Zilang moved his hand, so that her head would tilt to the other side¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 413 - Is It My Fault For Being Handsome?

    Chapter 413: Is It My Fault For Being Handsome?


    Liu Zilang moved his body slightly to the front after the vehicle halted as they reached their designated stop.


    He turned around to look at Zhang Xiaotong. Her head was tilting and moving towards the window. She was on the verge of hitting her head on the window.


    He immediately reached out his hand and held her head.


    Smack!


    As Liu Zilang was too quick with his hand, the slap was incredibly loud.


    Commuters on the bus turned their heads around curiously as they heard the slap.


    Zhang Xiaotong was awake due to the slap as well!


    She looked at Liu Zilang with her half-asleep gaze before looking at the hand that was holding her head.


    Her face turned red and immediately turned away.


    ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± Liu Zilang let out a gentleman-like smile. He had unleashed his hidden talent.


    Although Zhang Xiaotong was in deep asleep earlier, she could hear the loud slap as well!


    As she connected all the dots in her head after she recalled Liu Zilang¡¯s hand was on her face, she immediately turned around and stared at Liu Zilang furiously. She had even revealed her two tiny fangs as well.


    ¡­


    When they alighted the bus, Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto got excited as they muttered between themselves and walked at the front.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang and Wang Qianqian were following them at the back.


    ¡°You never told me you¡¯ve such a cute sister.¡± Wang Qianqian crossed her arm as she told him casually.


    Liu Zilang glanced at her. ¡°Don¡¯t act oblivious. A smart person like you must have guessed it already.¡±


    A cat had caught Wang Qianqian¡¯s tongue.


    ¡®Does this guy even know how to keep a conversation going?¡¯


    Wang Qianqian skipped all of her small talks and immediately went to her point as she excitedly discussed with Liu Zilang about her plan on raising him as a Douyu celebrity.


    While Liu Zilang was nodding in agreement, he was very frustrated¡­¡¯Why don¡¯t you go adopt a virtual pet if you like to raise something so much!¡¯


    Their ultimate destination was one of Jianghai¡¯s convention centers. Although the venue looked slightly smaller than the Firefly ACG Festival, it was still bustling with people.


    Zhang Xiaotong took out her phone and talked to someone outside for a brief moment before a woman older than her by a few years came out. She greeted Liu Zilang and the rest before taking those two for their make-up excitedly as she seemed to have waited for them for quite some time.


    As Liu Zilang had never involved himself with anime, he was curious about cosplay and wanted to tag along.


    However, he soon realized that all of the people inside were girls with all sorts of weird attire and hairstyles¡­


    As a man, he was embarrassed to enter even if he was extremely curious.


    When Wang Qianqian realized this, she smiled and walked past Liu Zilang.


    Liu Zilang twitched his lips as he looked at her.


    However, she could not help but laugh out loud.


    Wang Qianqian was stopped by the staff as she tried to enter. The staff said that it was the make-up room and it was temporarily off-limits.


    Wang Qianqian had no choice but to walk out frustratingly¡­


    Liu Zilang was laughing at the entrance before someone patted him on the shoulder from behind out of the blue.


    He turned around and realized that it was a very elegant short-haired girl. She was the senior Qin Xuanxuan he had met in Firefly ACG Festival last time.


    Liu Zilang then subconsciously recalled the soft Pikachu¡­


    ¡®It¡¯s so small!¡¯


    He was amazed.


    What he was amazed by was obviously the anime community in Jianghai. He did not expect to encounter Qin Xuanxuan twice.


    Qin Xuanxuan was surprised to meet Liu Zilang here as well. However, she recalled Liu Zilang¡¯s incident at the festival last time when she saw him smiling like an idiot right in front of the cosmetic dressing room¡­


    She raised her head and judged Liu Zilang. She shook her head in disapproval in her mind as she felt the need to do her duty as his senior and as a responsible citizen.


    She could no longer let him fall any further!


    Hence, Qin Xuanxuan grabbed Liu Zilang, turned around and left.


    Wang Qianqian at the back was still trying to hide away from Liu Zilang¡¯s laughter but she was startled when she saw everything happening at the entrance.


    ¡®What the h*ll?¡¯


    ¡®Is it possible to kidnap an adult child at the festival?¡¯


    ¡®Something¡¯s not right¡­ This looks more like a wife catching her husband cheating red-handed!¡¯


    Wang Qianqian¡¯s urge to gossip ignited as she tailed them quietly from behind.


    Liu Zilang was confused as he was pulled into an activity room at the cosplay exhibition by Qin Xuanxuan. It looked like it was the University of Jianghai¡¯s anime society¡¯s room based on the sign hanging by the door.


    The guys and girls looked at him curiously as he entered the room. They were curious about why their president come back with a handsome man.


    However, some of them found Liu Zilang familiar, as if they had seen him somewhere before.


    Two girls then walked towards them excitedly; their eyes were filled with emotions as they looked at Liu Zilang. ¡°Wow¡­ President, where did you find such a handsome man. Is he participating in our cosplay as well?¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Just as Liu Zilang was about to open his mouth, Qin Xuanxuan turned around, looked at him and said happily, ¡°Of course! Let me introduce him to all of you. This is our university¡¯s freshman.¡±


    ¡°Oh! I remember now! He¡¯s the Chicken King Vic!¡± Someone shouted in the room.


    Liu Zilang was extremely irritated upon hearing his words.


    ¡®What kind of nickname is that!¡¯


    Another girl was caressing her chin as she analyzed Liu Zilang and said, ¡°Young man Vic is quite good eh. I think you can cosplay some very handsome characters.¡±


    The ladies within the vicinity became interested as well as they started discussing among themselves.


    ¡°How about Gintoki Sakata 1?¡±


    ¡°I think Kenshin Himura 1 suits him well.¡±


    ¡°What about Lelouch 1?¡±


    ¡­


    The girls surrounding him kept suggesting characters Liu Zilang had never heard of and he was overwhelmed by this warm welcome.


    When the name Kenshin Himura was suggested, Liu Zilang saw a man, who had a cross as a scar on his face, get startled not far away from him. He then angrily took off the red wig and walked out of the area.


    He had even stared at Liu Zilang angrily before leaving.


    As a man, Liu Zilang knew very well that it was a gaze that said, ¡®So what you¡¯re handsome!¡¯


    ¡®Wait a minute¡­ I¡¯ve angered you because I¡¯m handsome!¡¯


    ¡®Hey, you better explain this before you leave!¡¯


    While Liu Zilang was frustrated over this, Qin Xuanxuan who had her arms crossed in front of her chest smirked. ¡°There¡¯s no need to discuss further, Vic already has a character in mind.¡±


    The ladies discussing noisily around became silent as they stared at Liu Zilang curiously.


    Liu Zilang was stunned too¡­¡¯Who will I be?¡¯


    Qin Xuanxuan then looked at Liu Zilang with an elusive smile. ¡°Have you forgotten? Kumamon!¡¯


    ¡®Kumamon?¡¯


    Liu Zilang froze when he heard it.


    He had heard of this before. It was a bear that looked rather perverted and would often be a punching bag in the crowd.


    ¡®Wait a minute¡­ can this even be considered as cosplaying?¡¯

 Chapter 414 - Am I Not Cute At All?

    He would have said it himself if he knew what it was.


    The ladies surrounding him started giving him weird smiles upon hearing his words. They seemed to have been aware of Qin Xuanxuan¡¯s prank.


    Qin Xuanxuan had the talent for them. Her short hair made her look rather heroic. Although she was rather petite, she was able to cosplay many female characters.


    However, she loved cosplaying as Pikachu. Since she had forced Liu Zilang to be Kumamon, what else could it be other than a prank?


    Liu Zilang was there to accompany Zhang Xiaotong. Naturally, his first reaction was to object the instant he heard that he would be cosplaying as Kumamon.


    However, after giving it a second thought, he was curious about what Misaka Mikoto and Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s reactions would be if he were to appear before them as Kumamon.


    Would they be shocked by it?


    Liu Zilang was getting excited as he pondered.


    Liu Zilang might not have noticed it but from a certain perspective, he and Qin Xuanxuan had the same taste when it came to pranks.


    Meanwhile, Wang Qianqian who had been stopped at the entrance unleashed her power and persuaded the young man that she was looking for someone.


    As she entered the room, a tall, round, fully-black Kumamon with two red dots on its cheeks appeared before her.


    Both of them made eye contact for a brief moment.


    However, Wang Qianqian tilted her head and looked inside. She seemed to be searching for traces of Liu Zilang.


    Evidently. the bear standing in front of her was Liu Zilang.


    When he realized Wang Qianqian had ignored him, he could not help but raise his bear paw and slap Wang Qianqian¡¯s head from the back.


    Then, he placed his hands by his waist and let out a laugh.


    ¡®SharkChili, I¡¯m sure you didn¡¯t expect this at all!¡¯


    ¡®I, Cobrander has returned!¡¯


    Wang Qianqian was looking around and had let down her guard against the harmless Kumamon beside her.


    She turned her head and looked at Liu Zilang who had his arms by his waist after being slapped at the back of her head.


    The entire atmosphere froze!


    One had to admit that Wang Qianqian was quick to catch on.


    Naturally, that excluded the chicken dinner from the previous night.


    She raised her eyebrow, tip-toed and took off Liu Zilang¡¯s headwear.


    Liu Zilang crooked his lips as he could see daylight again. He asked frustratingly, ¡°How did you know it was me?¡±


    Wang Qianqian waved her hand at Liu Zilang and snickered. ¡°It¡¯s only natural that I would know, I followed you here.¡±


    Liu Zilang looked better and felt relieved.


    He thought he had revealed himself in some way and it would be awkward if Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto were to expose him instantly when he walked up to them.


    Wang Qianqian then started looking around again.


    ¡°Who are you looking for?¡¯


    Liu Zilang put on the bear head again and asked with a husky voice.


    ¡°Where¡¯s that girl who pulled you here earlier?¡± Wang Qianqian¡¯s hands were still in front of her chest as she asked.


    ¡°Oh, you mean my senior?¡± Liu Zilang responded casually. ¡°I think she¡¯s preparing¡­¡±


    Before he finished talking, a cute, big-sized Pikachu walked out.


    Liu Zilang was stunned and immediately pointed toward it with his bear finger. ¡°There.¡±


    Wang Qianqian looked to where he was pointing and her jaws dropped. She screamed in excitement, ¡°Wow! That¡¯s a very cute Pikachu!¡±


    Liu Zilang crooked his lips upon hearing Wang Qianqian¡¯s words.


    He wanted to know why she did not react the moment she saw him. ¡®Am I not cute at all?¡¯


    Qin Xuanxuan the Pikachu was in the dark when she saw Wang Qianqian standing beside Liu Zilang.


    She did not expect Liu Zilang to know such an elegant girl and thought that Liu Zilang was a shut-in gamer.


    However, the two did have something in common. Both of them were very good at holding a conversation and socializing as they started talking to each after as if they had known each other for a long time.


    Qin Xuanxuan was worried that Liu Zilang would sneak around, and she planned to bring him up to the stage together where the members of the University of Jianghai¡¯s anime club gathered.


    However, she realized that she had misunderstood Liu Zilang when she heard Wang Qianqian explanation and stopped forcing him.


    Liu Zilang felt the need to return the favor since he had borrowed their costume.


    However, he was extremely happy when he heard that he did not need to head up to the stage.


    He did not want to stand around and be surrounded by everyone. Perhaps some people would walk up to him and request for a photo¡­


    However, Liu Zilang did not pursue further since Qin Xuanxuan had said so. He thanked her and started loitering around the exhibition with Wang Qianqian so that they could find Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto.


    Wang Qianqian did not feel anything at first when she walked beside Liu Zilang. However, she could not help but distance herself from him as she felt awkward with the amount of attention she was getting from the crowd. All she had to do was say that she did not know him out loud.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang did not expect this douchey bear to be so popular as someone had stopped him for a photo while they were walking around.


    As a popular figure, Liu Zilang had to bend his waist and strike a pose even though he was very tempted to kick them away.


    Whatever. He decided to suffer as that person was a girl¡­


    Liu Zilang turned around after he was done with the photo and saw Misaka Mikoto underneath the stage.


    However, Misaka Mikoto had undergone a total make-over by then.


    She was wearing a loose, maple-leaf-colored kimono that was paired with a pair of cat earrings and a red threaded bell on her bare ankle. She looked extremely adorable.


    A crowd was gathering around her. The people in the exhibition seemed to have recognized her as Menhera-chan who had come to Jianghai for the tournament.


    It was quite dangerous for someone as famous as Misaka Mikoto to be recognized under the stage. After all, there were all sorts of people in the cosplay exhibition and something could go wrong at any moment.


    Hence, Liu Zilang hastened his steps as he pushed the crowd away and headed straight for her.


    The crowd was initially annoyed when someone was pushing them from behind but they had nothing to say when they realized it was a Kumamon pushing them.


    ¡®Who would go against Kumamon?¡¯


    ¡®Are there not enough videos online showing that *sshole bear chasing people everywhere in the exhibition?¡¯


    None of them wished to be in the headlines of the exhibition without their realization.


    After Liu Zilang had squirmed into the crowd, he did not pull Misaka Mikoto away directly. Instead, he stood there and stared at her.


    He thought that his stupid disciple would be shocked by it!


    However, Misaka Mikoto stared at Liu Zilang for a few seconds before she tiptoed and caressed his bear head. Then, she laughed innocently and said, ¡°Kawaii!¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless¡­


    ¡®Why does the script¡­ never seem to go with what I imagine!¡¯

 Chapter 415 - The Flying Kick Has Returned!

    Chapter 415: The Flying Kick Has Returned!


    A girl and a bear were standing together in public.


    The crowd was lively and nice toward Misaka Mikoto but they became unfriendly when they saw Liu Zilang.


    ¡®It¡¯s just a bear¡­¡¯


    ¡®Why is his status higher than ours?¡¯


    However, Liu Zilang had no intention of taking advantage of his idiotic disciple. When Misaka Mikoto tiptoed and pinched his bear ear, the edge of his lips twitched as he pushed her away with his bear paws. ¡°Stop fooling around, where¡¯s Xiaotong?¡±


    Misaka Mikoto was completely startled.


    However, her eyes were quickly filled with excitement the instance she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s voice. She immediately hugged Liu Zilang and said, ¡°Shifu! It¡¯s you!¡±


    The crowd was stunned!


    Although they did not hear what Misaka Mikoto had said, they could clearly see her hugging the bear.


    The crowd was furious!


    ¡®You¡¯re a bear¡­ However, you¡¯re not behaving like one.¡¯


    ¡®How can we let this pass!¡¯


    However, Liu Zilang did not think much of this as he pulled Misaka Mikoto out of the crowd.


    Evidently, the crowd would not give up that easily since they had set their eyes on her. Hence, they kept tailing the two from the back as the two walked away.


    Liu Zilang was getting impatient when he realized they were being tailed.


    After taking a few steps, he stopped, turned around and looked at the crowd.


    Liu Zilang looked rather horrifying when he wore the Kumamon costume. Hence, it was eerily threatening to the crowd the instant he turned around.


    The crowd was shocked!


    Liu Zilang then gestured himself trying to pull up his sleeves as he headed toward the crowd following him.


    There was a man with glasses. He was following them from behind with a camera. He was stunned when he saw Liu Zilang coming toward him out of the blue.


    He looked to his left and right as the crowd opened up a path and looked at him. It was as if they were waiting for an exciting show.


    The spectacled man was not a fool as well as he immediately made a run for it the instant he realized the Kumamon was heading toward him with bad intentions.


    Before he started running for his life, he had turned around, cupped his mouth and shouted at Misaka Mikoto who was standing behind Liu Zilang, ¡°Menhera-chan! Aishiteru!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes started twitching.


    The situation did not seem right at all. It felt like he was the bully that was occupying his girlfriend¡­


    However, Liu Zilang stopped caring as he continued his act and chased after the man just like an eagle preying on a chick.


    It was the only time he could go all out since everyone was loving it. He would not be able to keep up with the act under normal circumstances even though the crowd did not mind it¡­


    Soon, the crowd behind them dispersed.


    One reason was that Kumamon was notorious for being a gangster. Another reason was that the crowd had realized that Misaka Mikoto and the guy in the bear costume knew each other. They thought that the two had something else to do and had stopped bothering them.


    They were able to figure out that they knew each other because that idiotic discple Misaka Mikoto started cheering for Liu Zilang after having stood still for a while¡­


    Liu Zilang was incredibly annoyed!


    ¡®Shifu I am so tired and it¡¯s all because of you.¡¯


    Wang Qianqian on the other hand scoffed as she watched Liu Zilang pull his stunt. When he stopped chasing after the guy, she said that he was as aggressive as when he was younger.


    Liu Zilang placed his hands by his waist upon hearing her words.


    He was not acting, and he was truly tired.


    He trembled continuously as he tried to catch his breath. ¡°I¡¯m at my limit. My waist is at its limit.¡±


    Wang Qianqian smiled at him and did not utter a single word.


    Misaka Mikoto then guided the two toward the performance stage where Zhang Xiaotong was.


    Liu Zilang was stunned the instant he saw Zhang Xiaotong.


    Zhang Xiaotong was on the stage with a full white dress. She had long silver-white hair with two black butterfly hairpins and a black doll in her hand. Although she stood in the corner, she had attracted countless people¡¯s attention below the stage.


    However, the girl seemed to know how to protect herself as she wore a mask like she usually did in her stream.


    Liu Zilang was startled below the stage as he rubbed his chin. He had taken off his Kumamon¡¯s head and hid it by his arms in order to avoid attracting any attention.


    Liu Zilang found Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s getup rather familiar but he could not recall where he had seen it before.


    Misaka Mikoto turned her head around to look at Liu Zilang discreetly as she started to snicker at him.


    Liu Zilang heard her laughter and gave her a weird look as he wanted to ask what she was laughing at.


    As he turned his head around, he and Zhang Xiaotong made eye contact.


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s face turned red in an instant as she turned her head away awkwardly and harrumphed softly.


    This was a small habit of hers due to her arrogance. However, Zhang Xiaotong seemed to have forgotten that even though she was standing at the corner of the stage, she was the main star of the stage. Each of her actions were being watched by countless people below her.


    When they saw Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s gesture, the crowd became excited as they started cheering.


    ¡°Wow! Oh my god! That¡¯s so realistic!¡±


    ¡°My little heart can¡¯t stand this! Kasugano Sora I love you!¡±


    ¡°Why is Kasugano Sora wearing a mask? Can you please take off your mask.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Kasugano Sora please take off your mask! We don¡¯t care how you look like, we¡¯ll still love you!¡±


    ¡°I concur! Kasugano Sora please take off your mask!¡±


    The crowd below the stage started requesting Zhang Xiaotong to take off her mask.


    Zhang Xiaotong who had been standing quietly at the corner did not expect that to happen. She looked rather anxious. Her gaze kept swiveling around the crowd as if she was searching for something¡­


    She then lowered her head and did not say a single word as she pinched the bunny doll¡¯s ears.


    Since she did not wish to do so and no one would force their way on her, the crowd below the stage started to calm down.


    However, the world was a very big place and it was filled with all sorts of people.


    There were a few men below the stage shouting vulgarities at her when they realized that Zhang Xiaotong had ignored them.


    Liu Zilang was furious when he saw everything from the side!


    ¡®F*cking h*ll¡­


    ¡®How dare you bully my sister!¡¯


    He immediately wore his Kumamon costume, ran toward them and gave them a taste of his bear paw.


    He recalled Qin Xuanxuan¡¯s Pikachu kick in his mind and started running toward the man who had teased her the most near the exhibition stage. Liu Zilang gave him a kick on the butt and they both fell to the ground.


    ¡®A flying kick?¡¯


    The crowd was startled but they soon burst into laughter!


    It seemed that it was a common occurence for the annoying bear to attack people at the exhibition. Perhaps there was someone recording all of it nearby.


    Those who were attacked by Kumamon thought so as well.


    Hence, they looked around cautiously before they covered their faces and ran off. They were afraid of being the star of an online prank video¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 416 - Break Through The Shackles Of Traditions!

    Naturally, the fight below the stage had caught Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s attention.


    She stood there dumbfoundedly before realizing that it was Liu Zilang running around. The nervous girl could not help but burst into laughter.


    After some time, Liu Zilang finally ran out of energy and stopped running around.


    He raised his head and realized that everyone was laughing at him. Some were even photographing him.


    Although the crowd had seen Kumamon tackle a person in big and small events, it was their first time seeing such a large-scale attack.


    Was he not afraid that people would gang up on him since he was acting so arrogant?


    Afraid?


    Of course, Liu Zilang was afraid!


    He was anxious but he calmed down as he surveyed his surroundings.


    Fortunately, no one decided to tackle him in return.


    If someone more excited were to approach him, he might have brought out a forty-meter long sword and mimicked him by placing his two hands by his waist after he had hit Liu Zilang.


    Perhaps he had would let Liu Zilang run for the first thirty-nine meters¡­


    However, he could not guarantee that those he had chased off earlier were not hiding among the crowd. They could be looking for an opportunity to strike back.


    After all, anyone would have felt unjust if they were attacked by a bear out of nowhere.


    Liu Zilang no longer dared take off the bear head. He was afraid of people remembering his face and ambushing him when he was on the way to the toilet¡­


    That would be the end of him!


    Liu Zilang waved at Zhang Xiaotong, Misaka Mikoto and Wang Qianqian who were on the stage with his bear paw before turning around and running away. He was running back to where University of Jianghai¡¯s anime society was as he wanted to return the bear costume as soon as possible.


    That area was occupied by Jianghai University. Hence, no one would be daring enough to enter the place. Although the guys inside did not seem to like him, he would gladly return there.


    He was fine with it as long as his senior was there.


    Although Liu Zilang was not able to surprise Misaka Mikoto with him cosplaying as Kumamon, he was satisfied with all the pranks he had pulled.


    Not to mention, he was still a gentleman in bearskin. 1 Since he had helped Zhang Xiaotong solve a little trouble, he did get something out of it.


    After Liu Zilang returned the Kumamon costume, he came out of the place completely refreshed.


    He looked around as he stood at the entrance. However, since he did not have any detective training, he was unable to notice anyone suspicious lurking around.


    On the other hand, he was not that worried since the difference between the current him and Kumamon was large.


    Liu Zilang did not realize how fun it was to cosplay as Kumamon!


    He had transformed into a gangster bear and could harass anyone without having to worry about people fighting back. He felt incredibly great from it.


    If he were to turn into a social bear that would go around taking pictures with the ladies, would that not be better?


    Then, Liu Zilang recalled Qin Xuanxuan as a Pikachu.


    He raised his eyebrow slightly as he realized that is was about more than pulling pranks¡­


    ¡­


    Zhang Xiaotong had come down from the stage with Misaka Mikoto. They had left to change their attire by the time Liu Zilang returned.


    He and Wang Qianqian waited for some time before the two walked out from the changing rooms.


    Zhang Xiaotong behaved rather awkwardly when she saw Liu Zilang as she kept looking down at her toes.


    However, she raised her head when she was beside Liu Zilang. She did not want to look weak in front of him.


    Liu ZIlang laughed in his mind as he caved in and said, ¡°Hey Xiaotong, just ignore them if you ever encounter that kind of situation again.


    ¡°You must live for yourself and ignore other people¡¯s opinion of you.¡±


    She listened without saying a word.


    Liu Zilang looked at her as if she was his kind disciple before continuing, ¡°Oh right, Who did you cosplay as. I heard those below the stage shout Kasugano Sora and you do remind me of a certain character.¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong who was at that time walking beside Misaka Mikoto froze instantly when she heard his words.


    Her face turned incredibly red.


    Meanwhile, Misaka Mikoto who was by her side starting laughing.


    ¡°Stop laughing! It¡¯s your fault!¡± Zhang Xiaotong raised her hands and started slapping Misaka Mikoto¡¯s back.


    Misaka Mikoto held in her laughter and glanced discreetly as Liu Zilang before speaking normally, ¡°I think Xiaotong is great in cosplaying. You look identical to the actual Kasugano Sora.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Zhang Xiaotong seemed to have recalled something as her face became flushed the instant she heard Misaka Mikoto¡¯s words. She could not utter a single word in reply.


    Evidently. she acted like this when she was nervous.


    However, Liu Ziang and Wang Qianqian were totally in the dark as their childhood consisted of The Powerpuff Girls and B-Robo Kabutack. Since they were not that interested in anime, it was only natural that they did not understand what they were saying.


    Liu Zilang gasped after walking for a few more steps.


    He finally recalled what Xiaotong was cosplaying as earlier. He remembered he was suspected as a hentai 1 after recommending her a few animes, hence he decided to do research online that night.


    He vaguely recalled pictures similar to those, which was why it looked very familiar to him.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s expression became rather weird.


    Zhang Xiaotong was on the verge of burying her head in the ground the instant Liu Zilang reacted audibly¡­


    Her body was so stiff that she had to put in a lot of effort just to move.


    Misaka Mikoto started laughing again and Wang Qianqian kept looking at the three of them alternatingly as she walked courteously. She seemed to be in deep thought.


    Hence, the four of them carried this awkward atmosphere with them as they walked all the way to the bus stop.


    Zhang Xiaotong who had her head down the entire time could no longer hold it in anymore.


    She gathered her courage, raised her head and looked at Liu Zilang in his eyes. ¡°You¡­ You¡­ must not think much of it!¡±


    ¡°Huh!¡± Liu Zilang was startled. ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong froze as she was embarrassed and angry at the same time. She then replied with her eyes closed, ¡°No! You¡¯re not allowed to! I don¡¯t care, you¡¯re not allowed to think too much of this!¡±


    She then stared furiously at Misaka Mikoto who was laughing at her.


    Liu Zilang starting laughing out loud as it was rare for him to see Zhang Xiaotong lose her cool.


    He finally saw the big picture. The reason Zhang Xiaotong was cosplaying as Kasugano Sora was most likely Misaka Mikoto¡¯s doing.


    Hence, she was angry and embarrassed because she was worried about Liu Zilang thinking ill of her.


    Liu Zilang squinted and smiled. ¡°Look at you. I told you not to care about other people¡¯s opinions. Have you forgotten about it?¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 417 - Asia Qualifiers Grand Final!

    Zhang Xiaotong froze again upon hearing his words.


    She then stormed toward the bus as it arrived at the bus station.


    ¡°Beep: Student card!¡±


    When the three of them were about to board the bus, Wang Qianqian whispered and laughed softly with her arms crossed in front of her. ¡°You look rather excited, yes?¡±


    ¡°Excited?¡± Liu Zilang was confused. ¡°Why would I be excited?¡±


    Wang Qianqian shook her head and said with a smile on her face, ¡°Tsk tsk. You told her to ignore other people¡¯s opinions. Why do I feel like you¡¯re trying to encourage Xiaotong to break free from the usual convention?¡±


    Liu Zilang finally understood what she was saying by that point.


    SharkChili had completely distorted his intentions. What was originally a profound and philosophical saying had become distorted.


    ¡°Breaking through the shackles?¡± Liu Zilang pouted as he looked at Wang Qianqian¡¯s back. ¡°I¡¯ll break your shackles!¡±


    Wang Qianqian turned around and gave him a big thumbs up as she said with a smile on her face, ¡°Bingo!¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless¡­


    After they reached home and had lunch together, Liu Zilang brought his family¡­ No, Liu Zilang then brought all of them to the Stadium Jianghai.


    Naturally, the reason the tournament was able to attract so much attention was mainly because of him.


    Not only did the Asia Qualifier have the biggest prize pool and push a squad¡¯s teamwork to its limit but it also determined who would go to the World Invitational Tournament.


    The atmosphere was truly different when they arrived at the venue.


    Liu Zilang saw some fans holding up boards in the venue with ¡°Birth202¡± written on it and so on. He did not know what it was for.


    Liu Zilang only understood what it was half an hour before the tournament began as he saw a few youthful and energetic females dancing and singing on stage while the audience waved the boards.


    The opening performance for the four-man squad tournament was performed by Hua Xia¡¯s girl group, Birth202¡­


    The crowd cheered on even after the short opening performance had ended.


    Then, extremely moving music and lighting matched the audience¡¯s cheer as contestants from all over Asia entered the venue to set up their gear.


    Meanwhile, Su Changming, Ms-Joy, and Sy who had been casting for the past two days appeared on the commentary platform behind the stage.


    ¡°Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for tuning in to PUBG¡¯s Asia Qualifier. I am Su Changming.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m Ms-Joy!¡±


    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Sy!¡±


    The three greeted the crowd and Su Changming smiled at the camera. ¡°Alright, this is our last day of the tournament and it¡¯s also our most anticipated day. The three matches today shall determine the squad that will represent Asia to compete in the World Invitational Tournament that will be hosted by California.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. I think the matches today will be even more intense than the matches that took place from two days ago. This is also the very first time these powerful squads from all over Asia will face each other head-on. I believe our squads from Hua Xia may have to stay on guard against the Korean squad Royad and KD since they¡¯re very strong.¡±


    ¡°Yes. I believe that today¡¯s matches will be much more different than the ones that have taken place previously, up to the extent of basic game mechanics. I feel obliged to remind everyone that players who have been playing Duos for the past two days will have to adjust their playstyle and habit today as they¡¯re very crucial.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right. Many contestants might get used to a certain playstyle, choosing certain locations in Duos and Solo. However, these habits have to be scraped off, and they have to return their usual habits in today¡¯s matches.¡±


    ¡°Yes. Perhaps some viewers may not understand what we¡¯re talking about so we¡¯ll give them an example. If two snipers are committed in a Solo game, no one will care about them if they decide to snipe at each other until the end of the game. However, in the four-man squad mode, the most forbidden taboo for a sniper is to have the thought of going against another sniper.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. The main role of a sniper in a four-man squad is to stop the enemy from advancing and to cover the entry-fraggers so that they can rush in without any worry. Snipers are insurance, backup, and initiators that take out the enemy core members so that they will be in the lead. However, if they have the thought of fighting another sniper, they would have to play passive and adapt their strategies according to their enemy¡¯s movement.¡±


    ¡°Yes, if a sniper is unsure whether he can kill an enemy to pave way for his teammates, his teammates would end up dead if he were to keep shooting at the enemy sniper. PUBG isn¡¯t a fight between two squads.¡±


    ¡°Exactly. We¡¯ve said a lot but that¡¯s just an example. Truthfully, today¡¯s matches will be a lot more different than of the matches from the past two days and there is a very high chance that an underdog will appear. This is because no matter how good a player is in Solo or Duos, that player alone isn¡¯t able to determine the outcome of a four-man squad match.


    ¡°We¡¯ve spoken a lot and our contestants have entered the game. Today¡¯s first match is about to begin.¡±


    As soon as Su Changming finished speaking, the director shifted the camera on the commentary platform to the game.


    ¡°Buzz!¡±


    The plane could be seen roaring above the deep blue sea.


    The flight route of the match began from the upper left corner of the map, Zharki. It passed by Uptown (TN: North Georgopol), Ruins, Pochinki and ultimately Novorepnoye on Sosnovka Island. The overall flight path was from northwest to southeast, and it was relatively centered on the map.


    It was certain that a flight route such as this meant that resources would be equally spread out across the map. If nothing went wrong, the massive reduction of players in the early phase of the game could be avoided.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°We can see that there are players jumping above Zharki. Oh! It¡¯s IG. This squad seems to favor Zharki. I recall them landing here quite often in PUBG Goldens Legends.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. The plane is now above Uptown. Oh! Many people have decided to land here. I estimate there are at least six squads.¡±


    ¡°Yes, but that doesn¡¯t mean that they¡¯ll be heading to Uptown. We can now see that two to three squads have crossed the river and are heading toward Downtown. Hehe looks like they have distributed their territories evenly in the air.


    ¡°Oh, it looks like a few players from 4AM have jumped as well. However, they have chosen to fly northeast and seem to be heading toward Severny the Shooting Range.¡±


    ¡°Most probably. Since that place is far from the flight route, it would be more than enough for them to build up in the early game if they are the only ones there.¡±


    ¡°Hold up, there seems to be more than a squad! We can see that Tyloo is heading there as well.¡±


    ¡°Oh! That seems to be true! Will the two squads from Hua Xia clash with each other the instant they land?¡±


    As the casters spoke, the audience watching below the stage started getting anxious as well!


    ¡­

 Chapter 418 - Kill Them As Early As Possible!

    The roar gradually became weaker and slowly became mute.


    Soon, the plane flew over PUBG island and disappeared into the horizon.


    Through the caster¡¯s perspective, marks could be seen filling up the entire PUBG island on the map.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°We can see that the squads are concentrated in the middle of the island for this match. However, there are a lot of resources in this region and everyone will have the opportunity to grow. Hence, we don¡¯t have to worry about having any conflicts this early in the game.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Honestly, it¡¯s rare to see players going against each other the instant they land in a tournament. This only happens when they land in a very secluded place and they¡¯re required to search for a vehicle.¡±


    ¡°Se7en seems to be itching to kill everyone in this match since they have chosen to land in the Sosnovka Military Base. We can see that three squads have landed there. Both Squad VIPER of Vietnam and Thailand¡¯s MITH are regulars of the area. The latter squad evidently has taken a liking toward the place.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s understandable. They¡¯re a powerhouse so it¡¯s only natural that they love to act tough. There are two squads landing at Novorepnoye beside the Sosnovka Military Base. They are Squad SST, where Menhera-chan is in, and Singapore¡¯s 5Peaks. Since there can only be one tiger on a mountain, I think that they will fight each other eventually.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Although the sky seemed to have been densely packed with squads earlier, they have all spread out across the map. Since there are players heading to Stalber which isthe furthest away from the flight route, there aren¡¯t any empty spots in the entire map.¡±


    ¡°Yes, but there¡¯s a disadvantage when all of the squads are spread out. When the first Safe Zone spawns at the edge of the map instead of spawning at the center, the greatest enemy for those players who had landed at the edge of the map would be the blue circle.¡±


    ¡­


    In a PUBG tournament match, the important things toward the players during the early phases of the game were their development and their landing location. Other than those two, it was important for them to gather intel of their surroundings as well.


    Once the players knew what was going on around them, they would be able to decide what their next step would be. They would be easily taken out by other squads if they passed by a resourceful region.


    Meanwhile in Severny.


    There was a loud thud!


    Aluka landed firmly with both his feet. He was the last one to land.


    He entered a building as he reported quickly, ¡°There are two people at the Shooting Range and near the Bunker. They seem to be in the same squad. There¡¯s also a squad landing in the rural area south from here but they seem to have gone searching for a vehicle to Rozhok. There shouldn¡¯t be anyone left in the rural area other than them.¡±


    ¡°Is the squad in the Shooting Range scouring the area individually?¡± GodV asked after he had nodded. ¡°Alright. They shouldn¡¯t come here too soon and we can spread out for the time being.¡±


    The reason for GodV¡¯s deduction was that if the enemy squad had plans to take over Severny, they would have scoured the Shooting Range as a full squad to obtain their ¡°beginner sets¡±. They would then sneak into Severny and give 4AM a run for their money while 4AM was searching for equipment.


    However, it was obvious that the enemy had no plans to be that aggressive so early in the game.


    After hearing GodV¡¯s words, Liu Zilang pondered for a moment before speaking up, ¡°I think¡­ Perhaps this is our opportunity.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    GodV was confused but he vaguely understood what Liu Zilang was trying to say.


    His instincts were right.


    Liu ZIlang opened the map and marked the Shooting Range as he smirked. ¡°I bet the enemy wouldn¡¯t expect us to appear at the Shooting Range right now.¡±


    Aluka and Cpt were in deep thought as they heard him out.


    It was a logical proposal.


    Since there were players in both Soverny and the Shooting Range, and based on the time required to scour through all the resources between the two regions, it would be those players in the Shooting Range that would head toward Soverny to bring havoc. It was simply illogical to have players in Soverny bring havoc toward the players in the Shooting Range.


    If the players in the Shooting Range did not invade Soverny by the time they had finished scouring the area, it meant that the players in the Shooting Range had headed elsewhere.


    However, it was certain that Liu Zilang was suggesting something else entirely.


    He wanted to kill the players as early as possible!


    ¡°I think it¡¯s viable.¡± GodV¡¯s gaze was brimming with excitement as he pondered. He then asked Cpt and Aluka, ¡°What do you guys think?¡±


    Cpt caressed the SCAR-L in his hand and nodded. ¡°I¡¯m okay with it.¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t found a primary weapon yet.¡± Aluka shrugged as he looked at the P1911 in his hand.


    He was slow to land so he did not have enough time to scour through the region.


    ¡°That¡¯s not a problem.¡± Liu Zilang laughed. ¡°I have two weapons here. I¡¯ll give you my AK.¡±


    ¡°What will you be using then?¡± GodV was curious.


    ¡°I¡¯ve just picked up a VSS,¡± Liu Zilang replied. ¡°I got used to this weapon lately so I¡¯ll give the AK to Aluka.¡±


    ¡°No problem, let¡¯s hurry up.¡±


    Aluka immediately went after Liu Zilang and took the AK fom him.


    The four of them then sneaked toward the Shooting Range.


    ¡­


    At the Shooting Range beside Severny.


    There were two players searching the area. The Shooting Range was not considered a big place but it had a lot of obstacles.


    It would be fine if there were four players but it was slightly slower if only two players scoured the area.


    ¡°We won¡¯t be able to head to Severny in time. It¡¯ll be great if we can take away a squad after scouring this area,¡± the entre-fragger, Tyloo lowered his head and picked up a Cocktail Molotov as he muttered.


    ¡°Stop complaining and clean up the area before anyone comes,¡± the player who came together to the Shooting Range with him urged. ¡°Captain Bai said that we have to perform in this match. We¡¯re not in a rush at the moment so we¡¯ll decide our next move after the Safe Zone spawns.¡±


    The player was at the wooden house in the Shooting Range and when he raised his head up, he seemed to have spotted a figure standing just outside the railings.


    PUBG was a highly realistic game. It was extremely shocking to spot someone when one did not expect one!


    That guy was literally spooked out!


    However, he reacted swiftly due to his instincts as a professional player. He immediately went inside the wooden house to hide as he screamed through his voice chat, ¡°Holysh*t! There¡¯s someone here at the Shooting Range!¡±


    ¡°Huh? Where?¡±


    The other player scouring the Shooting Range was shocked.


    When Bao Shaobin heard them from the Bunker, he asked calmly, ¡°Don¡¯t panic! How many are there? You guys stay put, Monkey and I are heading your way.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure if he has company but I¡¯ve only seen one so far.¡± the man who had hidden himself inside the house had calmed down.


    However, footsteps could be heard coming from outside and it sounded like there was more than one person.


    He started panicking again and said anxiously, ¡°They¡¯re coming! There¡¯s more than one of them!¡±

 Chapter 419 - Adventuring Crazily On The Verge Of Death!

    Chapter 419: Adventuring Crazily On The Verge Of Death!


    ¡®Scream!


    ¡®Come on. Scream!¡¯


    GodV, Aluka, and Cpt laughed as they sneaked toward the enemy.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang was covering them from a distance with his VSS. He was preventing the other enemies from advancing in the Shooting Range and at the Bunker.


    ¡°We can see that 4AM is very cautious about the situation. They¡¯ve split up into groups of 3 and 1. They won¡¯t be passive this way regardless of being on the offense or defense.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. However, I have a question. Is Vic able to pose as a threat with just a VSS? Although it¡¯s an automatic sniper rifle, there are reasons why very few people use it. Its attributes are simply too weak in all aspects.¡±


    ¡°Wait up! Look at Nighthawk! Wow¡­ He has found a 98K the instant he touched down. Vic may have to be careful in approaching him.¡±


    The broadcast seemed to have read their minds as it showed on Bai Shaobin¡¯s screen on the bottom left corner. He had a 98K equipped with a 4x Scope in his hands as he and Hou Dongfang rushed to aid their teammates.


    The viewers in the live stream and venue started getting anxious as Liu Zilang with a VSS had no knowledge of that at all. He did not know where Tyloo and the others were nor what sorts of weapons they possessed.


    If Liu Zilang were to encounter Bao Shaobin, he would definitely be taken out of the game since he only had a Level One Motorcycle Helmet on his head.


    The situation would be incredibly complex if both parties had a man down. 4AM might even turn into maggots instead of getting the chicken dinner.


    Then, the caster shifted the view to GodV and the other two.


    Tyloo¡¯s entry-fragger, Audi who was hiding inside the small house, heard footsteps entering the house. As a professional player, it was only expected that he was able to determine that there were at least three enemies without any external disturbance.


    Audi was beyond horrified!


    It was not impossible for him to face three enemies alone in such a narrow space while he camped behind the door.


    Theoretically speaking, he had a chance to succeed.


    However, Audi did not put much hope into it.


    In a blink of an eye, he decided his next step and took out a Frag Grenade.


    ¡°Click!¡±


    The Frag Grenade clicked as its pin was pulled out.


    GodV heard this minor action with his sharp senses and warned the rest, ¡°Be careful, I think he¡¯s about to throw a grenade.¡±


    Then, Aluka took out a Pan that he had behind him and smiled excitedly. ¡°Throwing a Frag Grenade? Try me.¡±


    ¡°Stop fooling around. What if you miss it?¡± Cpt and GodV immediately distanced themselves from Aluka.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, his teammates aren¡¯t here yet.¡± Aluka laughed. ¡°You guys cover me and watch me do my thing. Oh right, please remember to submit your own highlights after the tournament.¡±


    The three twitched their lips when they heard what Aluka had blurted out. They felt that each and every one of them had gotten rather cunning ever since Liu Zilang had joined their squad.


    ¡°Creak!¡±


    The door of the small room was opened.


    ¡°Whoosh whoosh whoosh!¡±


    Aluka started waving his Pan crazily the instant the door opened. He looked like he was practicing his table tennis technique as he waved about crazily.


    However, what happened next shocked all three of them.


    The enemy inside the room did not throw out a Frag Grenade. Instead, he ran out with the Frag Grenade in his hand.


    ¡®Buddies, have you seen someone holding a Frag Grenade before?¡¯


    Aluka was shocked as he waved his Pan crazily. ¡®Does anyone even throw a Frag Grenade that way?¡¯ He then sensed a very familiar smell from that man¡¯s body¡­


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, one was holding a Pan just outside the door and the other was holding a Frag Grenade in his hand as they looked each other in the eye.


    ¡®F*ck! It¡¯s a suicide!¡¯


    A bright light flashed as the two were blasted away with smoke and sawdust.


    ¡°Tyloo-Audi knocked out 4AM-Aluka with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°Tyloo-Audi accidentally knocked out himself with Frag Grenade!¡±


    Audi, who had turned into a suicide bomber, realized that he had made a huge mistake the instant he fell to the ground. He was planning to bring all three of them down along with him with his Frag Grenade. That way, he would be able to buy enough time for his teammate to come even if the remaining enemy had come to take him out.


    The enemy would definitely not have enough time to revive all of his teammates and his teammates might even clean up the rest of the mess for him.


    It was obvious that what Audi had in mind was to sacrifice himself in exchange for the entire enemy squad.


    However, he did not expect two of the enemies to distance themselves while the third one waved his Pan crazily at the entrance¡­


    Truthfully, Audi was devastated the instant the door was opened. He could only complain within himself¡­¡¯Is this guy mentally retarded?¡¯


    Meanwhile, Bai Shaobin who was rushing oversaw the Kill Notification that his teammate had fallen.


    Although Bai Shaobin did not care how Audi had bombed himself to death, His heart skipped a beat the instant he saw the word 4AM!


    ¡®It¡¯s him!¡¯


    Naturally, he did not rush in as he arrived at the Shooting Range from the Bunker. Instead, he crouched down at the railings outside the Shooting Range and took out his 98K equipped with a 4x Scope to look around the area.


    As an experienced professional player, he was able to accurately judge that the enemies would not rush in wholeheartedly to be taken out while they retreated. One of the enemies was definitely guarding the area. After all, they were 4AM.


    He was right as he soon spotted Liu Zilang who was outside the Shooting Range.


    Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that Liu Zilang spotted Bai Shaobin sneaking in first.


    However, just as Liu Zilang was about to take aim, Bao Shaobin stopped moving and looked at him as if they could read each other¡¯s mind.


    ¡®Since when¡­ did this guy have become so instinctive,¡± Liu Zilang muttered.


    He hid behind the slope just outside the Shooting Range. He could not help but smirk as he looked at the calming scene in front of him.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, the caster had shifted his perspective to Bao Shaobin.


    That was because the viewers in the live stream and venue, including the casters on the commentary platform, were very interested in the situation at hand. They were curious about what Bai Shaobin would do with his 98K as one of Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods.


    What will his next action be?


    Bai Shaobin did not want to think of it.


    He looked extremely annoyed out of the blue.


    That was because he could see the enemy hiding behind the slope starting to crouch down and stand up endlessly.


    The viewers in the live stream were utterly speechless.


    ¡°GG! Is Vic up to his usual gig again?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m super impressed with him dancing around freely in the face of death. This guy is really asking for it!¡±


    ¡°Nighthawk: F*ck you. I don¡¯t plan on killing you but you¡¯re making me losing face here!¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! I have a feeling that Vic is going to die because of his playfulness.¡±


    ¡­


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, Bao Shaobin raised up his 98K and scoped in with his 4x Scope. He then took aim and opened fire before Liu Zilang was about to reveal himself.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The bullet flew out of the gun¡¯s muzzle and headed straight toward him!


    It was an instant snipe and a predictive shot!


    ¡­

 Chapter 420 - Ten Bullets In A Line And The Deep Affection Between Brothers!

    ¡®Being playful eh?¡¯


    Bai Shaobin raised his eyebrow as he pouted.


    He did not scope out after he pulled the trigger. Instead, he squinted.


    He thought he saw himself land a headshot as blood started erupting out like he had hit a watermelon.


    However, Bao Shaobin¡¯s pupils shrunk and he widened his eyes in disbelief!


    Liu Zilang had unexpectedly tilted his head for the fourth time as he stood up and looked at Bai Shaobin in the eye.


    Bai Shaobin wanted to predict Liu Zilang¡¯s movement after the latter stood up for the third time. However, the bullet he fired had only grazed past his ear.


    The viewers in the venue and live stream were shocked and almost burst into laughter!


    ¡°66666, that head tilting is epic!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure you didn¡¯t see that coming! I know how to tilt my head!¡±


    ¡°Puahah! I almost peed myself. Vic¡¯s really cunning!¡±


    ¡°Nighthawk: F*cking h*ll! Can you treat this match more seriously!¡±


    Inside the game, Bao Shaobin looked incredibly annoyed and he seemed to be on the verge of punching someone.


    However, Bai Shaobin was shocked when he saw a Kill Notification pop up on the top right of his screen!


    Aluka by the wooden house in the Shooting Range had been revived and he had taken out Tyloo¡¯s suicide bomber since he did not seem to be useful in any way.


    ¡°F*ck. That b*stard was just baiting me!¡± Bai Shaobin¡¯s heart sunk as he immediately ordered the remaining man lurking in the Shooting Range, ¡°Er Gou, retreat. Don¡¯t even think of continuing the fight!¡±


    Hou Dongfang was stunned as he asked hesitantly, ¡°Are we not going to fight them?¡±


    ¡°Why should we fight against them. It¡¯s three against four.¡± Bai Shaobin shook his head. ¡°There¡¯s no need for us to fight them. Let¡¯s retreat for now.¡±


    Hou Dongfang had no choice but to swallow his words upon hearing Bai Shaobin speak.


    Er Gou who had been lurking in the Shooting Range the entire time was very tempted to ambush them after hearing Bao Shaobin¡¯s order. However, he had no choice but to retreat frustratingly after he thought about the consequences.


    Bai Shaobin turned around. He gritted his teeth at the railing south of the Shooting Range as he recalled his encounter with Liu Zilang over the past two days¡­


    His mind froze as he lowered his head and retreated.


    ¡°Huh? Are they leaving just like that?¡± Su Changming was startled as he spoke on the commentary platform. ¡°Looks like Tyloo has chosen retreat strategically.¡±


    The viewers in the live stream and venue burst into laughter when they heard him.


    It was obvious that they retreated because they were scared but Boss Su said that it was a strategic retreat. Bai Shaolin himself might feel bad if he heard his words.


    Ms-Joy was shocked. ¡°Huh? Vic seems to have realized something. Oh! He¡¯s spotted Tyloo¡¯s Er Gou. Will he have a chance here?¡±


    ¡°Tyloo¡¯s Er Gou has left the Shooting Range and is currently climbing up the hill.


    ¡°The distance is rather far and Vic only has ten bullets since he doesn¡¯t have an Extended Mag.¡± As a part-time league sniper, Sy had analyzed the situation in an instant.


    He shook his head as he continued his analysis. ¡°I don¡¯t think I need to explain further for everyone to understand. The VSS¡¯s bullet speed is very slow. Although it has a suppressor to conceal its gunshot, the enemy would be alerted regardless if Vic hit his target the instant he opens fire. It would be extremely difficult to land any more shots after the first one.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, Er Gou would disappear from his line of sight the instant he descends the hill. Unless¡­¡±


    The viewers in the live stream and venue gasped in awe as Sy spoke!


    He raised his head up. His eyes widened and his jaws dropped in disbelief.


    On the big screen, the VSS was being fired at an incredibly fast pace.


    With its single-shot mode, Liu Zilang fired ten shots at an extremely fast speed and with frightening precision at Er Gou¡¯s back who was running on the hill far away!


    The second bullet had left the magazine before the first bullet had reached his target!


    Sy was in utter shock as his voice started to tremble.


    ¡°Ten bullets in a line?¡±


    Before Er Gou was able to react and evade after being hit by the first bullet, the remaining nine bullets rained onto his back!


    Er Gou¡¯s body became soft and his head fell to the ground as he was running up the hill!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Tyloo-TwoDog with VSS!¡±


    The viewers in the live stream and venue were shocked!


    ¡°Holys¡­ Oh my god!¡±


    Sy was so shocked that he had almost spewed out vulgarities. He then continued narrating excitedly, ¡°Amazing, Vic has pushed the VSS¡¯s skill ceiling to a new height! In order to fire ten shots at such a distance at the same location and under single shot mode, one must be at least single for ten years in order to achieve such a feat!¡±


    ¡°Uhh¡­ I think I understand what you¡¯re trying to say. All ten bullets must have pierced through the air simultaneously the instant he opened fire.¡± Ms-Joy was curious as he continued, ¡°However if I remember correctly, the VSS should have an automatic mode. Wouldn¡¯t it be less taxing for him to just switch to automatic mode?¡±


    ¡°Recoil control,¡± Su Changming at the side said two words.


    He then continued to explain, ¡°If he were to fire in automatic mode, the VSS¡¯s recoil would be too great to control at such a distance. It would be impossible for him to aim accurately. However, in single-shot mode, he¡¯s able to make minor adjustments after each shot.¡±


    ¡°Boss Su is right.¡± Sy nodded in agreement. ¡°Although the calibration needed is very slight when firing at such a speed in single-shot mode, it¡¯s very crucial. If he were to do nothing to it, he might be able to align the first three shots to the head but the remaining shots would no longer be in the same line.¡±


    The viewers in the live stream and venue gasped as they heard him.


    Although they were able to grasp how quick Liu Zilang¡¯s attack was, they could not imagine how delicate the entire process was.


    ¡°I refuse to believe it! If it¡¯s really what the caster has just explained, is this guy really human?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, have you heard of Douyu¡¯s human implant hack?


    ¡°GG! Ten shots to the same location! That name sounds really cool! Coach, I wish to learn this!¡±


    ¡°Coach: You always want to learn everything!¡±


    ¡°233333¡±


    Meanwhile, in the game, Er Gou was shocked when he was knocked out.


    ¡®VSS?¡¯


    ¡®Isn¡¯t that a trash-tier water gun?¡¯


    ¡®What¡¯s with this attack that¡¯s able to kill me without giving me the chance to evade at all?¡¯


    Er Gou did not have much time to think as he turned around to see that 4AM was catching up to him. ¡°Captain Bai, it¡¯s too late for me! Go on without me!¡±


    Er Gou looked at the minimap the instant he finished speaking before he was taken out!


    On the minimap, he watched his two teammates¡¯ markings leave further and further away from him.


    From the beginning until the end, the two markings had never turned around to look back. Not even once¡­

 Chapter 421 - Youve Been Surrounded!

    ¡°They really have abandoned him, how cruel!¡±


    Liu Zilang raised his VSS and took out the enemy that he had knocked out earlier as the latter was throwing items on the ground one after the other. He seemed to be trying to hide all of his resources from Liu Zilang.


    The lot then distributed the loot among themselves and they seemed to be quite loaded.


    The four rushed back to Severny as they realized they had yet finished scouring that place. However, the match¡¯s first Safe Zone spawned by the time they arrived back at Severny!


    The circle was at the Sosnovka Military Base!


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Hehe, it looks like this match¡¯s Safe Zone isn¡¯t favoring 4AM. It has spawned south of the map, on Sosnovka Island. This is a typical punishing Safe Zone for them.¡±


    ¡°This is an interesting Safe Zone. Most of the players are situated north of the map. When the first blue circle starts shrinking, the majority of the players will have to start migrating. This will cause a major conflict to break out.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. The further away they are to the Safe Zone, the more disadvantageous it is for them. After all, they have to go through more housing areas and there¡¯s a high chance that they¡¯ll encounter other squads running away from the blue circle.¡±


    ¡°Correct, I think it¡¯s similar to rushing levels in other games as well. Those who are closer to Sosnovka Island will have fewer levels to pass and those who are in the north will have to go through more levels to reach the Safe Zone.¡±


    Inside the game, 4AM looked at each other in the eye.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go search for a vehicle while the rest of you search the dining area,¡± GodV was the first to suggest. ¡°We¡¯ll meet at the entrance of the city.¡±


    ¡°No problem,¡± Liu Zilang replied. ¡°I¡¯ll head to the church, let¡¯s hurry up everyone.¡±


    Aluka and Cpt had both reported where they were going in order to increase their scouring efficiency.


    The lot then started making their move.


    As Liu Zilang and the other two finished searching their own respective areas, GodV had yet responded and did not return at all.


    GodV then vented out hopelessly, ¡°Holysh*t. There¡¯s not a single vehicle in Severny!¡±


    They were utterly speechless when they heard GodV¡¯s words.


    It was tough that the Safe Zone had spawned at Sosnovka Island but they had to deal with the fact that there were no vehicles in Severny?


    ¡®This system¡¯s rigged!¡¯


    Fortunately, when one has a will, there is a way. Aluka smacked himself in his head. ¡°I remember seeing two boats by the shore when I was gliding here.¡±


    ¡°There are boats?¡± GodV was startled and he was hesitant. ¡°I think the boats are too slow.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s safe,¡± Aluka said. ¡°Look at the circle. I¡¯m sure there are at least fifty or sixty players migrating. We might not reach the bridgehead if we drive there.¡±


    ¡°Aluka is right.¡± Liu Zilang nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take the boat.¡±


    Although GodV preferred driving a car, he could not find one anywhere. Hence he had no choice but to meet up with Liu Zilang and the rest at the shore.


    The four of them got down into the sea and rode the two boats.


    They cruised along the shore as they traveled west and spotted another boat when they passed by Zharki.


    The sea was relatively safe. Hence, Liu Zilang stopped the boat so that GodV could board the other boat. As they passed by Zharki and traveled down south, they spotted another boat right before them.


    ¡°Whatever, let¡¯s drive them all.¡± GodV laughed. ¡°Let¡¯s scare them when we land.¡±


    Hence, the four of them formed a fleet and drove all four boats southward.


    The viewers in the live stream and venue were shocked when the caster pointed the camera at them!


    ¡°People might mistake them as the legion fleet of the Mongolian navy! I¡¯m utterly speechless!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the Mongolian navy at its best. The buddy above me is over-exaggerating!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha. Is 4AM going to start a navy era?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s here it¡¯s here! GodV¡¯s navy is now online. We¡¯ll prove it once again that the earth is round!¡±


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang sailed at the front while the other three boats followed him from behind.


    When they were in between Georgopol¡¯s Downtown and Uptown, they heard gunshots being fired intensely at the bridge. It seemed that two squads had been caught in conflict.


    The first blue circle had started shrinking from the sea. Not only was its speed slow but it also did not deal much damage as well. Hence, the lot was not in a rush as they stopped their boats and looked at Georgopol.


    ¡°What do you say? Should we go and check it out?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine with anything. Let¡¯s go check it out, we might be able to snatch a fair share for ourselves.¡±


    The four turned around and headed straight into the river between north and south Georgopol.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°IG has been flanked by IFTY at the South of Georgopol while they were crossing the bridge.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. The two squads have flattened each other¡¯s tires. I think they¡¯re not going to stop until one of them drops dead!¡±


    ¡°That seems to be the case, but the problem is that there are other players in Uptown as well. IG seemed to have planned to ignore the squad in Uptown and drive across the sea through the bridge as they ran away from the blue circle. However, they didn¡¯t expect to encounter IFTY there.¡±


    ¡°Yes, the squad in Uptown is Anarchy from Korea. If this keeps on, IG will be pincered from both sides. The situation is going against them as of now.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, Anarchy is without a doubt a powerful squad. It¡¯s definitely a bad thing to be pincered by those two squads.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Wait a minute! Someone¡¯s coming from the sea. It¡¯s 4AM! Are they not running away from the blue circle? Are they going to join the party at such a moment?¡±


    Inside the game, the players on the bridge had obviously spotted the four boats cruising slowly toward them in a line. This gave off an oppressive sensation that they had been surrounded!


    Everyone who saw it twitched their eyes.


    ¡®What the h*ll is this?¡¯


    IFTY¡¯s SOSO who was flanking at the bridge could not help but voice out, ¡°Which squad is that? Isn¡¯t that a little bit too arrogant?¡±


    A+ scoped in and inhaled deeply. ¡°Each boat has a person in it. They should be a four-man squad.¡±


    ¡°What do you say? Shall we attack them?¡± VK turned around and looked at A+.


    A+ shook his head. ¡°What¡¯s most important to us now is to kill the squad before us. The four boats in the sea at the moment are not a threat to us so we don¡¯t need to fight back.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I think big brother is right.¡± TKZhun nodded in agreement. ¡°The squad in Downtown seems to have arrived at the bridgehead as well. We¡¯ll smoke up the area and ambush them from behind if they decide to attack.¡±


    Just as IFTY was discussing their strategy, the four boats in the sea did not stop moving as they kept cruising toward the bridge connecting Uptown and Downtown.


    ¡­

 Chapter 422 - A Real Man Doesnt Turn His Back Around To Look At An Explosion!

    Chapter 422: A Real Man Doesn¡¯t Turn His Back Around To Look At An Explosion!


    Truthfully, it was not just IFTY.


    The other two squads on the bridge had noticed the fleet in the sea as well but no one dated fire the first shot.


    That was because they did not know what the squad in the sea was planning to do. Furthermore, they had their plates full fighting the enemies on land. They did not have the time to worry about the squad that was in the sea.


    Hence, Liu Zilang and the other three kept sailing as they went under the bridge.


    Meanwhile, the casters started speaking.


    ¡°We can see that 4AM is now directly under the bridge. What are they up to?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but the Korean squad Anarchy is fighting against IG at the moment!¡±


    ¡°What do you think? Oh! Master Ze has taken out a player from Anarchy. This is the advantage of having a top sniper in the squad!¡±


    ¡°Indeed! Although Anarchy¡¯s the one who initiated the fight, Master Ze¡¯s reaction speed is simply too amazing!¡±


    ¡°However, the situation looks dire for IG because IFTY has smoked the area and is coming closer toward them. IG is being pincered from the front and back!¡±


    ¡°IFTY has started throwing Frag Grenades. If they¡¯re able to knock out a few IG players, IFTY will definitely rush out of the smokescreen and head directly toward IG like a wolf!¡±


    Meanwhile, the battle on the bridge was incredibly intense.


    ¡°F*cK! That squad flanking us at the bridge is heading toward us.¡± CuoJue commanded swiftly, ¡°Ignore those behind us at the moment Cocoa. Master Ze alone is more than enough to hold them off, we¡¯ll take care of the squad by the bridge.¡±


    ¡°Be careful! Those b*stards are throwing Frag Grenades at us!¡± CuoJue was in shock!


    The three of them were shocked as they evaded to the side.


    ¡°Clank!¡±


    A Frag Grenade flew over the truck and landed on a barrel.


    Shen Zeyan who was facing four Anarchy players beside the oil barrel scoped out and looked behind.


    He then turned around without any hesitation, scoped in and instant-sniped.


    He had taken out an enemy who had just revealed himself!


    ¡°Kaboom!¡±


    The Frag Grenade flashed and exploded!


    Shen Zeyan did not take a single point of damage even though he did not move. This was because the oil barrel had obstructed the blast.


    What was more exaggerating was that he did not flinch throughout the entire process¡­


    The caster¡¯s camera had coincidentally captured everything and the female audience members in the venue cheered loudly!


    ¡°Master Ze is so cool! Holysh*t, my heart can¡¯t stop throbbing!¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­ Perhaps this is what it means to be a man!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! A real man never turns around to look at an explosion!¡±


    ¡°Fact! Master Ze is the definition of cool! I can¡¯t close my legs whenever I see him!¡±


    Meanwhile, inside the game, CuoJue who had screamed at Master Ze to be careful was shocked and immediately gave him a huge thumbs up. ¡°I¡¯m utterly impressed! Master Ze is incredibly cool!¡±


    Cocoa smiled at the side. ¡°If you¡¯re as good as Master Ze, you¡¯ll have a wife fanbase as well.¡±


    ¡°Stop fooling around. Do you have any Frag Grenades?¡± The commander CuoJue squinted as he said with a serious tone, ¡°It¡¯s not IG¡¯s style to not return fire after being attacked.¡±


    ¡°Boom boom boom!¡±


    Frag Grenades went off all over the bridge!


    Both squads were going out against each other as Frag Grenades flew left and right. The bridge had turned into an artificial ¡°bombing zone¡±!


    Smoke spread everywhere as explosions could be seen flashing. Shen Zeyan used the oil barrels as cover and never turned around in fear even once.


    He had his eyes on Anarchy the entire time. The four enemies did not dare reveal themselves while he held his Kar98K up!


    ¡­


    ¡°A Ssi!¡± SexyPIG scolded at Uptown¡¯s bridgehead.


    He opened his mouth but did not say a word as he watched his sniper get shot in the head.


    He knew that there was no point in scolding out loud since the skill difference between the two was too obvious. For a sniper who could kill a player with one shot, even a slight difference in skill could determine the outcome of the battle.


    Anarchy¡¯s sniper, ESTH3R did not stand a chance against Shen Zeyan if he were to fight fairly against him!


    He would die ten times out of ten challenges!


    SexyPIG did not know what to do as he pondered.


    His skill was tier-one in Asia and he was labeled as one of Asia¡¯s top five players by the media.


    As an entry-fragger, he was skilled in close combat in narrow spaces.


    If he were to go against Shen Zeyan in a snipe off, he would not perform better than ESTH3R.


    However, if the situation kept on going, they would without a doubt suffer the most among the three squads on the bridge when the blue circle arrived. This was because they did not have a vehicle.


    He could not let that happen at all cost!


    SexyPIG gritted his teeth. ¡°We can¡¯t stay here. Prepare to smoke up and charge in!¡±


    The other three Anarchy members were incredibly angry as well as they had been oppressed by Shen Zeyan the previously.


    It was only natural that they had no objections when they heard SexyPIG¡¯s suggestion.


    The three of them took out Smoke Grenades and threw them forward.


    ¡°Sh*t! Anarchy has chosen to smoke up the area as well. IG is in a very dire situation!¡±


    ¡°Yes. We saw from the very beginning that IFTY and Anarchy at both ends of the bridgeheads were waiting for either side to engage onto IG so that they could take advantage of the situation. However, IFTY¡¯s gank has caused Anarchy to charge into the battle!¡±


    ¡°Indeed. All three squads would suffer badly if this keeps on and they could lose a member at any moment. However, they have no other choice.¡±


    As the caster spoke, Anarchy¡¯s smokescreen started spreading. The four of them had come out of cover.


    Then, there was a loud bang!


    It sounded like something had fallen.


    In the boat underneath the bridge.


    GodV, Aluka, and Cpt looked up at the bridge. They were all very disappointed that they could not join the war as they did not have the time to pick up any grenades in Severny.


    The reason they were under the bridge was that they were waiting for the blue circle to arrive. They were hoping the players would jump off the bridge when it was too much for them to handle¡­


    However, Liu Zilang at the side threw something up.


    GodV saw this and asked, ¡°What did you just throw¡­¡±


    ¡°Molotov Cocktail.¡±


    Liu Zilang smiled. ¡°I picked it up from one of the two crates at the Shooting Range. I still have one more, do you guys want to have a go at it?¡±


    ¡°Uhm, it¡¯s fine. Enjoy your game.¡±


    Aluka shook his head. ¡°There¡¯ll be a pool of fire if you throw it up and all they need to do is to avoid it. Will it really work?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, I¡¯m just trying it out.¡± Liu Zilang laughed. ¡°This thing takes up space in my backpack anyway so I¡¯ll take it as clearing up space in my backpack.¡±


    He then threw the second Cocktail Molotov up.


    As the three waited patiently for someone to jump down from the bridge, a Kill Notification appeared at the top right corner of their screens.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Anarchy-SexyPIG with Cocktail Molotov!¡±


    4AM which was under the bridge was stunned when they saw the notification!

 Chapter 423 - Comrades Funeral!

    Chapter 423: Comrade¡¯s Funeral!


    To rewind the timeline for a bit.


    Inside the smokescreen on the bridge.


    The two Cocktail Molotovs Liu Zilang threw from underneath the bridge had coincidentally set off inside the smokescreen.


    SexyPIG who was leading the charge into the smokescreen reacted the instant he saw his health drop.


    He could not see where he was going and did not know where the fire was. Hence, he took a step back before falling to the ground.


    It could not be helped. The recent patch¡¯s Molotov Cocktail had a very high damage output.


    However, SexyPIG had nothing to worry about since he was still within the smokescreen. All he had to do was to wait for his teammates to come and rescue him.


    However, just as his squad¡¯s sniper, ESTH3R was about to go over and save him, he heard another crack. It was the second Cocktail Molotov that had been thrown toward them.


    Then, the two of them were on fire!


    With SexyPIG making a mistake at the start, ESTH3R did not dare repeat the same mistake as well. He was so shocked that he almost released his hand and ran for his life.


    However, by doing so he made a mistake that was worse than SexyPIG¡¯s. Since he was unable to determine the direction inside the smokescreen and wanted to get out of the fire zone, he turned back the instant he was caught in the fire.


    Ultimately, he was surrounded by flames.


    The two eventually fell down as they held onto their abdomens and were burned until they turned into crates¡­


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Anarchy-SexyPIG with Cocktail Molotov!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Anarchy-ESTH3R with Cocktail Molotov!¡±


    The crowd in the venue widened their eyes in shock. ¡®Did that really happen?¡¯


    Two Molotov Cocktails were enough to take out a sniper and one of the legendary Top Five Asian Players.


    Even the three casters on the commentary platform were very shocked by it!


    ¡°Unbelievable! This is truly unbelievable. This is my first time seeing two players being burned to death by Molotovs in one sweep.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, this is indeed rare. Vic¡¯s choice of location was incredibly spot on. I don¡¯t think he can see what¡¯s going on on the bridge from below. I wonder how he threw the Molotov Cocktails with such precision toward the smokescreen.¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk¡­ There¡¯s nothing much to look into. It¡¯s fate that they encountered each other. Perhaps this is fate!¡±


    SexyPIG who had turned into a crate did not believe in fate at all.


    He planned to close the distance between him and Shen Zeyan to give the latter a lesson about what was a real fight between men.


    However, SexyPIG did not expect a Molotov Cocktail to fly up from below the bridge and burn him to death.


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­


    ¡®Is there anything more embarrassing than this?¡¯


    SexyPIG looked stupefied as he pondered.


    Meanwhile, the sniper ESTH3R beside him had buried his head into his table as he seemed to be embarrassed by what had happened.


    Two players were wiped out in an instant and one of them was their core member. The remaining two Anarchy members had no idea what their next move was.


    Should they continue fighting or retreat?


    It would be fine for them to roll up their sleeves and charge in if they did not have any knocked out members. However, their situation was unimaginably horrifying since there were only two of them left and they did not have any cover as they faced IG!


    Just as the smokescreen was about to disperse, the commander SexyPIG made a decision¡­ that made him regret for the rest of his life in such a critical situation.


    He shouted the word, ¡°Jump!¡±


    The remaining two Anarchy members climbed over the bridge¡¯s rail guards and jumped down from the bridge!


    Then¡­ The two were beyond astonished!


    4AM who looked like they were about to be disappointed under the bridge were incredibly happy. They watched the two Anarchy members fall down from the sky and gave them a very warm welcome!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    Four players, four weapons.


    Their pitch-black muzzles flashed intensively!


    The two were bleeding everywhere before they fell into the water and it was as if they had been treated with sieves on their way down.


    The instant they fell into the water, the two turned into crates as they floated in the sea.


    ¡°4AM-GodV killed Anarchy-Suk by headshot with AKM!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Cpt killed Anarchy-Yureka with S686!¡±


    The viewers in the live stream were shocked and the bullet screen was flooded when it happened!


    ¡°Holysh*t! 4AM is way too cruel! They show no mercy at all!¡±


    ¡°I think Anarchy is the one who¡¯s crueler. They dare jump down in such a situation. They really are real men!¡±


    ¡°Why do I feel that 4AM has been waiting for this. Judging from their reactions earlier¡­ They didn¡¯t seem surprised at all!¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re not surprised because everything was within their expectations! They opened fire the instant they jumped down from the bridge.¡±


    ¡°GG! 4AM¡¯s playstyle is getting more and more cunning! I wouldn¡¯t dare be on their bad side!¡±


    On the commentary platform, the three casters looked at each other in the eye and were at a loss for words.


    ¡°I think Anarchy has made a mistake by deciding to jump down from the bridge but it¡¯s understandable why they did it¡­ They didn¡¯t have any cover while they were halfway through their charge. The two would be exposed to IG¡¯s bombardment the instant the smokescreen dispersed. Hence, they had no choice but to make a swift decision.¡±


    ¡°Sy is right and I agree with what he said. The problem is that 4AM is too crafty! Vic took out two of Anarchy¡¯s main players without any effort. Furthermore, just look at how fast their reaction speed was the instant their enemies jumped off the bridge. It was as if their pants were already down¡­ Ahem, basically there is only one word that could describe this ¨C instantaneous!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, 4AM must be over the moon right now. They did not have to risk anything to collect 60 points for their total score.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right. A lot of us felt that 4AM has issues in terms of communication due to their Duos performance yesterday. However, 4AM seems to have improved dramatically based on this four-man squad match thus far.¡±


    ¡°Now that all of this has happened, IFTY and IG are the only squads left on the bridge. Will they continue to fight it out?¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Big Brother, should we continue with our pursuit?¡±


    SOSO who was hiding behind cover located at Downtown¡¯s bridgehead felt extremely frustrated as Anarchy had been eliminated out of nowhere.


    Their ¡°comrades¡±¡­


    They did not show any mercy at all!


    A+ looked at the blue circle that had arrived at Uptown as he listened to SOSO.


    He pondered for a moment before voicing out, ¡°Who else still has Smoke Grenades?¡±


    ¡°I have one left,¡± TKZhun replied.


    ¡°I¡¯ve one as well.¡± VK nodded as he rubbed his hands. ¡°What do you say Big Brother? Should we continue to smoke up the area and attack them?¡±


    ¡°Attack them my *ss! What¡¯s the point for us to fight a 4 vs 4 right now?¡± A+ rolled his eyes as he said rudely, ¡°Let¡¯s smoke up and retreat.¡±


    ¡°Huh? We¡¯re going to retreat just like this?¡± SOSO was surprised.


    Although he was leaning toward the decision as he was one of the calm ones, he did not expect the impatient A+ to make such a call.


    ¡°Do you want the enemy to have an advantage over us by staying here?¡± A+ questioned back before he muttered softly.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go quickly. Who knows what that squad below us is going to do next.¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 424 - Is This A Fake Sniper Rifle?

    Chapter 424: Is This A Fake Sniper Rifle?


    As the gunshots on the bridge gradually subsided, it seemed like the two squads had no intention to continue the fight.


    The squad below the bridge was disappointed since they could have benefited from the war.


    ¡°Is the fight stopping? Are they such w*sses?¡±


    Aluka muttered as he looked at the two crates floating in the sea.


    GodV crooked his mouth upon hearing Aluka¡¯s words.


    ¡®Now that we¡¯ve done this, do you think the enemies will let us reap all the benefits while they keep fighting?¡¯


    Squad 4AM was getting more and more playful. Aluka would definitely not say such a cunning thing in the past.


    GodV glanced at Liu Zilang and was rather annoyed.


    Liu Zilang had jumped into the water and was swimming toward the crates¡­


    Two crates for the four of them¡­


    It was rather beneficial for them.


    Soon, Liu Zilang had an additional 98K equipped with an 8x Scope behind his back. He had also swapped the SCAR-L in his hand for an M16 that he was used to.


    The two swiftly cleaned up the crates and went back to their boats as the blue circle was fast approaching them.


    They turned around and sailed along the shore before they traveled south.


    Both IFTY and IG who were on the bridge heard the boats leaving. They turned around to look at the fleet in the sea with a complex feeling brewing inside them.


    They looked at the long journey they would have ahead as both squads felt incredibly remorseful for flattening each other¡¯s tires during the conflict¡­ They should not have done so from the very beginning!


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°It¡¯s now a contest of luck between IFTY and IG. They¡¯ll have higher ground if they find a vehicle first but since there were others who landed in Downtown earlier, they have to keep moving forward if they wish to search for a vehicle.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, IFTY doesn¡¯t seem to have benefited from anything by camping at the bridge. It feels like they have given their benefits to others.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I think Anarchy is the most unfortunate one here. They rushed over to the bridge from Uptown the moment they heard intense gunshots and thought they could benefit from it. However, not only did they not gain anything, they even sacrificed themselves.¡±


    ¡°Yes, the moral of the story in this game is that we shouldn¡¯t gain an advantage from any situation. However, squad 4AM¡­ Tsk tsk, they¡¯re probably the biggest winner from that war!¡±


    ¡°This squad¡¯s strategy in this match is rather unique. They surprised Tyloo and took out two of their members earlier and now they have taken out an entire squad in a three-way battle. Frankly speaking, I¡¯m curious how far 4AM can go in this match.¡±


    As the casters were talking on the platform, Liu Zilang and his squad were fast approaching Primorsk.


    They had switched a few boats along the way and had three boats left.


    They had no choice. Liu Zilang¡¯s boat which he switched halfway through the journey had run out of petrol by the time they arrived at Primorsk.


    In order to prevent themselves from being stuck at sea at the most crucial moment, he had no choice but to sit in the same boat as GodV.


    Although the first Safe Zone had spawned on Sosnovka Island in this match, the West Bridge was within the Safe Zone.


    This meant that they could enter the Safe Zone directly once they arrived at the West Bridge.


    The lot did not have any plans to get on land as of then. Instead, they planned to sail along the shore and enter the Safe Zone after they had passed the West Bridge.


    However, as they were about to pass by the Ferry Pier which was west of the West Bridge, gunshots could be heard from the Ferry Pier!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    Bullets were raining toward them out of nowhere!


    The lot did not have the time to react before sparks appeared on their boats.


    ¡°F*cK! There¡¯s a squad attacking us from land!¡±


    ¡°Quickly! Let¡¯s create some distance from them!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t go in a straight line! Turn around and go in circles!¡±


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    No matter how quick 4AM had come up with a countermeasure, they had taken bullets here and there. GodV had the least health among them as he had less than half of his max health points left.


    ¡°F*ck¡­ Am I going to die?¡± GodV¡¯s voice started trembling.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, don¡¯t worry,¡± Liu Zilang immediately comforted him. ¡°I¡¯ll risk my life to loot everything in your crate if you die. I won¡¯t leave a single thing for them.¡±


    ¡­


    GodV looked extremely irritated.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°How careless of 4AM. I believe they shouldn¡¯t enter the Safe Zone while they¡¯re near the shore.¡±


    ¡°Yes, they probably didn¡¯t expect any players to stay in a housing area outside the Safe Zone even though it¡¯s very close to it. I don¡¯t know what this squad is thinking as well.¡±


    ¡°Huh? That¡¯s Squad Royad! I was wondering why they haven¡¯t entered the Safe Zone yet. They were waiting for someone to ambush.¡±


    ¡°That seems very likely now that I think about it. There¡¯s a high probability that someone would choose to travel in the sea with this flight route. Who would have thought that Royad would hit the jackpot.¡±


    ¡°Although 4AM has taken a few hits, they¡¯re able to pull some distance away from their enemies. They were quick enough and didn¡¯t give Royad the chance to focus their fire. It would


    depend on Royad¡¯s marksmanship and luck to try and knock them out.¡±


    At the Ferry Pier.


    Kim Doohwan squinted as he held an M24 in his hand!


    He scoped in with his 8x Scope.


    He held his breath as he poured all of his focus into it.


    Time passed by slowly¡­


    After Brother Benz had fired a few shots, he realized that it was impossible for him to hit the enemies at such a distance.


    He could not help but urge at the side, ¡°Attack them! Attack them quickly!¡±


    Kim Doohwan did not say a word as he took aim again with his M24 that was equipped with an 8x Scope at where the boat would pass by.


    In the blink of an eye, he pulled the trigger!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The clear sound from the M24 was as powerful as thunder as it roared from the Ferry Pier!


    The gun¡¯s muzzle flashed brightly as a bullet exploded out from it, traveling above the sea!


    In the blink of an eye, blood was drawn on the leading boat¡¯s driver seat.


    ¡°Nice!¡±


    ¡°Beautifully done!¡±


    ¡°I knew you could do it!¡±


    The Royad players were extremely happy the instant they saw the blood splatter.


    Although they had scoped in and opened fire as well, they did not need to guess to know who was the one who landed the shot since it was a bullet from the M24.


    Just as they finished praising him, the smile on all four of Royad¡¯s members froze!


    Meanwhile, the audience in Jianghai stadium gasped in shock loudly!


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, GodV did not fall into the water the instant he was knocked out when he was driving the boat. Instead, he had fallen onto the bow of the boat.


    Liu Zilang who had been sitting on the third seat immediately switched to the driver¡¯s seat as he carried GodV at the bow and continued sailing forward¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 425 - The West Bridges Bloodbath And The Tug Of War In The Sea (Part 1)

    When one was knocked out on a boat or in the sea, one would drown and immediately turned into a crate.


    It was basically common knowledge.


    However, GodV was kneeling on the bow of the boat as Liu Zilang sailed it.


    It was not just the crowd in the venue that was shocked, the viewers in the live stream were so shocked by it that the bullet screen was heavily bombarded!


    ¡°???¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck¡­ Are you serious? Is that even possible?¡±


    ¡°Is this game limiting my imagination?¡±


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t he fall into the sea? Is this another unique situation in the game?¡±


    ¡°He moved the instant his teammate was knocked out. I¡¯m impressed!¡±


    ¡°Have you guys heard of the lifeboat?¡±


    ¡°2333. Lifeboat sounds good.¡±


    Su Changming smiled wryly as he shook his head on the commentary platform. ¡°It¡¯s hard to believe that GodV didn¡¯t fall into the sea!¡±


    Sy smiled as he listened to Su Changming¡¯s comment. ¡°I¡¯ve encountered this exact situation before where the driver doesn¡¯t fall into the sea once he¡¯s knocked out. Instead, he crawls on the bow of the boat. Hehe, this game can be rather tricky sometimes.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, but we¡¯ve to say that contestant Kim¡¯s sniping is very accurate. His shot earlier was remarkable!¡± Ms-Joy waved his hands as he finished speaking. ¡°However, God doesn¡¯t want GodV to die just yet. It can¡¯t be helped.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s the case.¡± Sy started shaking his head.


    ¡°There¡¯s one more thing that I haven¡¯t voiced out. When you¡¯re crawling at the bow of the boat, the System will determine wrongly that he¡¯s at the front of the boat.¡±


    ¡°It will declare that the player at the bow of the head has been run over by the boat once they land.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I didn¡¯t know about that. What you¡¯re saying is that there will be friendly fire if Vic drives the boat up to shore?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s precisely the case.¡± Sy nodded.


    4AM¡¯s fans started feeling nervous as they clenched their fists when they heard what was being said on the commentary platform.


    Meanwhile at the Ferry Pier.


    ¡°A Ssi Ba?!¡±


    All four players from the Korean squad Royad widened their eyes as their jaws dropped. They looked like they were emotionally unstable.


    Kim Doohwan who had poured all of his focus into that very shot thought that he would land a kill. He was completely flabbergasted.


    Four words kept swimming about in his mind at that moment.


    ¡®How is that possible?¡¯


    Kim Doohwan regained his composure and recovered from the shock when he realized that it was 4AM!


    He glared at the boats in the distance as he smiled. ¡°So it¡¯s you. That¡¯s interesting.¡±


    Brother Benz had regained his thoughts after that.


    ¡°A Ssi! What a lucky guy.¡± He placed a mark at the bridgehead. ¡°Let¡¯s go into the Safe Zone for now.¡±


    ¡°Oh right, we¡¯ve revealed our locations now that we¡¯ve opened fire. It¡¯s very likely that there are players at the bridgehead. Let¡¯s not head there directly and take a detour from the road.¡±


    Brother Benz¡¯s choice of location and command were similar to Kim Doohwan and his sniper. They were all incredibly impressive.


    The lot started running toward the Safe Zone when they heard the order. Kim Doohwan was the only one that was looking at the sea as if he was waiting for something.


    The Kill Notification that he was waiting for ultimately did not pop up.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, in the undulating sea.


    Liu Zilang slowed down the boat as he arrived at a relatively safe place under the bridge.


    However, he did not drive it up to shore.


    The reason was simple. It was because a huge part of the sea was still within the Safe Zone and he had no plans to get onto land that early.


    After Liu Zilang parked the boat at the side of the shore, he got down from the boat and smoked up the area before he turned around swiftly and jumped up to the bow.


    Both Aluka and Cpt had stopped their boats as well and ran into the smokescreen to heal up.


    Although they had not been knocked out while sailing their boats, their healths were in the red.


    League players such as squad Royad were incredibly good at attacking live targets. Their basic skills were off the charts.


    When GodV was revived, he looked traumatized even though he did not die from the disaster. ¡°F*ck¡­ That squad is really shady. They camped there just so they could ambush us.¡±


    ¡°What do you think? Should we go back and take our revenge?¡± Aluka asked excitedly. ¡°It¡¯s highly likely that the next Safe Zone will spawn here. Why don¡¯t we head up to the bridge and ambush them in return.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s still too early to say.¡± Liu Zilang shook his head. ¡°Furthermore, someone may be camping at the bridge since the Safe Zone spawned here. We¡¯ll be easily spotted if we head up now and we¡¯ll all be dead then.¡±


    ¡°Vic is right, let¡¯s play safe for now.¡±


    GodV boarded the boat again once he had healed up. ¡°We¡¯re going to redeem ourselves in this match. Let¡¯s head into the sea and observe the situation for now.¡±


    Aluka knew his place as he did not throw a fit when he heard Liu Zilang and GodV¡¯s opinions.


    One could see that their choice of location was incredibly cunning.


    They were under the West Bridge where war could break out at any given moment. They seemed to be recreating the scene that happened in Georgopol.


    However, the difference was that none of them were on a boat as they parked their boats in the middle of the sea. Instead, they took a dip in the sea beside their boats.


    They placed themselves in a situation where they could enter their boats at any given moment but they were able to escape whenever they wanted as well.


    The advantage of this was that they would be hidden and did not have to worry about becoming live targets while they were on their boats.


    However, it looked rather skeptical for three boats to be parked underneath the middle of the bridge¡­


    Time passed and the next Safe Zone spawned.


    Aluka has misjudged the situation as the Safe Zone was no longer in Sosnovka Island. Instead, it had moved from Sosnovka Island to the bridge.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°We can see that the Safe Zone doesn¡¯t seem to be focusing on Sosnovka Island just as we expected!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. I think the Safe Zone will ultimately cover the land and sea equally.¡±


    ¡°That means 4AM¡¯s position in the sea is rather complicated. No one will be able to attack them so long as they don¡¯t make a move.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Meanwhile, the situation at the bridge is getting more and more intense. Have you guys noticed? There are at least five squads on the West bridge and at both ends of the bridgehead.¡±


    ¡°Yes. There are some sixty to seventy players left in the game but the majority of them have yet to cross the bridge. Now that they don¡¯t need to rush over the bridge, the West Bridge will be so packed with people that they¡¯re bound to attack one another.¡±


    That was a fact.


    Although Su Changming had never favored anyone, he was able to see the big picture of the game.


    The initiators of the upcoming war at the bridge was Kim Doohwan and his squad who had come from the Ferry Pier.

 Chapter 426 - The West Bridges Bloodbath And The Tug Of War In The Sea (Part 2)

    Chapter 426: The West Bridge¡¯s Bloodbath And The Tug Of War In The Sea (Part 2)


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The gunshot was loud and clear as a magnum bullet pierced through the air!


    The sound of a helmet shattering and blood oozing out from it could be heard as a Kill Notification appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°Royad-Azeael knocked out Kiz-Maying by headshot with M24!¡±


    It was as if it was a signal.


    The instant the M24 sounded, gunshots started spreading out across the bridge as well.


    On the commentary platform, the three casters commented on the situation at the bridge.


    ¡°Oh my God! Royad¡¯s ambush is lethal. KiZ doesn¡¯t have the chance to fight back.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Another one has fallen. Royad has split up into groups of 2 as they open fire from left and right!¡±


    ¡°Indeed. It looks like they fully understand how complicated the situation is at the bridge and they¡¯re trying to kill all of their enemies as quickly as possible.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! Vehicles are approaching! There are more than one of them!¡±


    ¡°Oh! They¡¯re squad IFTY and IG from Downtown. They¡¯ve finally found vehicles and have gotten out of the blue circle.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. The two squads seemed to have healed up at the edge of the Safe Zone and they look much better now. They¡¯re planning to¡­¡±


    As the casters were speaking, the entire stadium reverberated with the sound of an engine!


    The big screen at the back of the stage was showing the caster¡¯s perspective. Everyone could see an orange-red sedan at the bridgehead as two UAZ followed it from behind!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Players would occasionally peek from the car window and fire each other. It was very obvious that they were not from the same squad.


    Their sudden appearance had disrupted Royad¡¯s advancement toward KiZ. Hence, IFTY who was in the orange-red sedan began heading straight toward the two Royad players at lightning speed.


    Inside the game, there was no such thing as giving way to pedestrians.


    Furthermore, the pedestrians had weapons on them!


    IFTY was heading toward them as two players peeked out from the window, turned around and then opened fire at the two Royad players on the road.


    Royad was not able to stand on the road to return fire. Hence, they had no choice but to evade to the side immediately.


    Since they were willing to make way for the car, IFTY did not pursue further and headed straight toward the bridgehead to find cover before stopping.


    They soon realized the dangers lurking at the bridge. It would be no different from committing suicide if they were to head there.


    Since Royad¡¯s advancement had been interrupted, they looked at the two UAZs annoyingly from behind.


    How could they swallow it in without putting a fight?


    The four raised their weapons and fired at IG as they vented out all their frustration on them.


    Since Royad had retreated to the side of the road, IG would be underestimating their enemy¡¯s skills and intellect if they were to mimic IFTY to run over their enemies.


    ¡°Screech!¡±


    The friction between tires and the road sounded loudly.


    It was then followed by a click!


    IG drifted both their UAZs simultaneously. The rear of their vehicles crashed into each other, forming a horizontal cover before the four players swiftly got down from the other side of the UAZs.


    Shen Zeyan took out the 98K from behind his back and raised it up!


    However, his expression changed slightly the instant he scoped in because he saw someone aiming at him through his 8x Scope!


    Shen Zeyan reacted immediately.


    He did not open fire. Instead, he tilted his head to the side before flicking his mouse and opening fire!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Two gunshots reverberated throughout the battlefield simultaneously!


    One sounded clear while the other sounded crispy!


    A battle between snipers was always decided in a split second.


    Although Shen Zeyan was quick to tilt his head, he had given Kim Doohwan enough time to react.


    The sniper bullet released from his 98K was evaded by Kim Doohwan as he had crouched down.


    From another perspective, it was also because Shen Zeyan tilted his head so quickly that he managed to evade Kim Doohwan¡¯s attack with his M24!


    The viewers in the live stream and venue inhaled deeply as they watched the exciting battle. Their reaction speeds were incredibly quick!


    ¡°Holysh*t¡­ This is what a real snipe off should be! It makes my heart beat quickly!¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods! Do you think their title is just for show?¡±


    ¡°It would be incredibly exciting if Nighthawk was there too.¡±


    While the laymen watched for excitement, the experts watched for technicality.


    On the commentary platform, Sy took a deep breath as he looked extremely shocked. ¡°Master Ze¡¯s reaction was simply too awesome!¡±


    ¡°Oh! What do you mean?¡± Ms-Joy sounded rather confused.


    He knew very well that Sy¡¯s view on each player was objective since he was a sniper as well.


    From the surface, both Shen Zeyan and Kim Doohwan had evaded each other¡¯s attacks after instant-sniping. They should have been evenly matched.


    However, Sy only praised Shen Zeyan.


    It was strange.


    However, Su Changming seemed to have caught on as he said in awe, ¡°Looks like Zeyan is getting better at maintaining his cool. That¡¯s something hard to achieve!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, looks like Su Changming has realized it as well.¡± Sy stopped placing the viewers in the dark as he continued, ¡°Although the both of them are wearing Level Three Spetsnaz Helmets, there isn¡¯t much difference between using a 98K or an M24 as they both require two hits to kill an enemy.¡±


    ¡°However, all of you have seen Master Ze¡¯s health. He has just gotten out from the blue circle and he isn¡¯t at full health. If he had chosen to have a snipe off with Azeael, he might have lost. Hence, that head tilt played an incredibly important role.¡±


    Sy continued speaking, ¡°The difference between these top snipers are in these small details. Many of them know how to kill but they do not know when to stop.¡±


    ¡°Honestly speaking, if it was someone else, including me, in his shoes, their first reaction would without a doubt be to take a hit first before deciding their next move. However, Master Ze has decided to defend first before striking back.¡±


    Ms-Joy started to understand what Sy was saying as he listened.


    He then concluded, ¡°This means that although it looks like they¡¯re evenly matched, it¡¯s a fact that Kim Doohwan has failed to kill his opponent in a sure-kill situation. Hence, I guess you can say that he has lost in terms of skill?¡±


    Sy knew that it would be a waste of time to explain it to Ms-Joy or those who had missed the point as he started laughing. ¡°You can view it that way I guess but you almost got it.¡±


    Then, the caster shifted the camera to the center of the bridge.


    Inside the game, they had started attacking each other as IFTY joined the party.


    Some squads realized that they did not have a chance and decided to come up with a plan after smoking up the area.


    They had¡­ chosen to jump down from the bridge out of instinct!


    As the audience in the stadium watched the players jump over the rail guard and off the bridge, they saw 4AM in the sea. They rubbed their eyes as they found the situation rather familiar¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 427 - The West Bridges Bloodbath And The Tug Of War In The Sea (Part 3)

    How could it not be familiar?


    It was the exact same scene in Georgopol!


    The only difference was that Liu Zilang did not expect anyone to jump down from the bridge.


    However, they immediately boarded their boats the instant the first enemy had dropped into the sea.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    They got into their boats, switched their seats, pulled up their weapons¡­ And opened fire in unison!


    Hence, the second player that was jumping off the bridge was stunned the instant he jumped!


    He had successfully achieved the difficult stunt dive of ¡°turning into a crate while entering water¡±.


    The third player came next¡­ the fourth and then fifth!


    All of them did not seem to be from the same squad!


    Liu Zilang and his squad were extremely curious how intense the battle had to be in order for those people to jump off the bridge one after another.


    However, the other players were not idiots.


    The gunshots were initially too chaotic on the bridge that they were unable to determine the origin of the gunshots. Hence, they had chosen to jump down into the sea which was relatively safer¡­


    However, they soon realized that it was not any safer in the sea.


    ¡®What¡¯s 4AM¡¯s deal?¡¯


    The three casters on the commentary platform were stunned when they saw the scene through the caster¡¯s perspective!


    ¡°Oh my God, 4AM¡¯s not showing any mercy at all! They¡¯ve taken out four players!¡±


    ¡°Indeed! In addition to the players they killed earlier, 4AM has killed ten players thus far!¡±


    ¡°You really can¡¯t help but be impressed with them. Just look at the other squads, they have to go through h*ll just to get four kills. Not to mention that¡¯s far away from ten kills. Just look at 4AM, their headcount is literally blessed from heaven.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s not heaven, it¡¯s the bridge! I think 4AM has proven to us just how important a squad¡¯s intention and placement is in this game.¡±


    As the casters and the viewers in the venue were in awe¡­ Liu Zilang and his squad had started playing hide and seek with the enemy that they did not manage to kill.


    The player was literally sticking to them as he kept swimming around them. He did not dare dive down and escape as he was afraid of having four Frag Grenades land beside him before he was able to escape.


    If he were to stick with Liu Zilang¡¯s squad, Liu Zilang and his squad would have to worry about friendly fire. Hence, they could do anything to him.


    It would not be a problem on land.


    However, their teammates would die immediately if they were injured.


    The four could not do a single thing toward that player who was paddling skillfully in the water.


    The guy was way too cunning!


    Liu Zilang helplessly looked at the enemy swim around his boat and raised his eyebrows skeptically. He recalled the few people he had killed earlier.


    Previously when the enemies jumped down the bridge one after another, they had to aim at the second enemy immediately after killing the first one. They did not have the luxury to look at the Kill Notifications that appeared at the top right corner of their screens.


    When he recalled the instant he killed the second enemy, the latter seemed to be a team Se7en member¡­


    Liu Zilang¡¯s expression looked rather strange as he pondered on.


    ¡®Is it really him?¡¯


    Inside the sea, Li Muqiu was extremely frustrated as he kept swimming around.


    They were the earliest to arrive at the bridge in the match, and they were planning to ambush everyone by the bridge.


    However, the Safe Zone had spawned on the other side¡­


    Although the bridge was still within the Safe Zone, no one was willing to rush through the bridge anymore.


    Things had become worse as many players came to occupy the bridge. The entire place had literally turned into a bandit lair.


    Li Muqiu and his Se7en members fought a tough war. Although they had killed a few players, two of their members had been knocked out in the process.


    He was planning to revive all of them. However, a UAZ rushed into the bridgehead out of the blue and killed his teammates before they began aiming their weapons at them.


    The remaining team Se7en members decided to be gentlemen and did not risk jumping down from the bridge.


    However, as Li Muqiu was climbing over the rail guard, he had a bad feeling of what was to come when he saw three boats underneath him firing happily at four players who had jumped before him.


    Everything had led him to his current situation.


    His squad¡¯s sniper had been fired into a pulp in the middle of the air as he had followed him and jumped off before Li Muqiu was able to stop him¡­


    Since there was a barrier above and below the bridge, his message did not reach his teammate in time.


    The squads which were being oppressed were inspired by Li Muqiu¡¯s squad when the latter jumped down from the bridge. They thought that it was a peaceful paradise below the bridge¡­


    However, they all died one after another when 4AM hopped onto their boats.


    None of them survived.


    Li Muqiu was extremely frustrated as he looked at the three boats above his head.


    If he did not know the squad below the bridge was 4AM, he might have risked it and found an opportunity to hop onto one of the boats. He would then ambush them with his skill alone and avenge his teammates.


    However, Li Muqiu felt a shiver down his spine as he recalled a certain someone when he realized that his opponent was 4AM¡­


    He knew full well how quick-witted Liu Zilang and the other three were.


    Although Li Muqiu was incredibly confident in the game, he was not overly confident that he would get himself into trouble.


    Hence, he had deduced that he would not be able to find a window of opportunity under such circumstances.


    He decided to wait it out¡­


    He was waiting for people to jump into the sea and create havoc there.


    Soon, the truth revealed that Li Muqiu¡¯s patience had paid off.


    The match was completely filled with league players and none of them were idiots. The squads in the north who had yet crossed the bridge decided to smoke up the area and head into the sea even though they did not have any boats.


    There were an additional three squads that joined the fun within half a minute.


    Among those people, two of them were players that had been ambushed by 4AM when they followed 4AM to Severny and the Shooting Range. There were also Bai Shaobin and Hou Dongfang who had been traveling south the entire time.


    The lot was planning to swim across the sea directly to the other side of land.


    However, they swam toward Liu Zilang when they saw Liu Zilang and his squad swimming beside their three boats directly beneath the bridge.


    ¡°F*ck, what are those people up to?¡±


    Aluka was shocked as he saw a huge black patch swimming toward them.


    ¡°They¡¯re probably trying to steal our boats.¡± GodV guessed before popping a question, ¡°What do you think? Should we get on our boats and bomb them to death?¡±


    Liu Zilang looked toward shore as he listened to GodV. ¡°I think we¡¯re being targeted and we¡¯ll be easily taken out if we hop on now.¡±


    He saw a bunch of players appear out of the blue at the village on the island east of the West Bridge. They were obviously aiming at them.


    Hence, they would be easy live targets if they were to board their boats.


    Not to mention, they would be in trouble if they were to be shot while they held onto a Frag Grenade in their boats.


    Liu ZIlang decided after pondering for a while. ¡°Let¡¯s give it to them.¡±


    ¡°What about us?¡± Cpt asked.


    ¡°We¡¯ll go to shore.¡± Liu Zilang looked at the fishing village.

 Chapter 428 - Dual-Sniping From A Thousand Miles Away, The Ultimate 1 Vs 3!

    Chapter 428: Dual-Sniping From A Thousand Miles Away, The Ultimate 1 Vs 3!


    In the fishing village east of the bridge.


    The four players from the Japanese squad BDG had been driving, scouring the rural areas around Sosnovka Island.


    They were currently hiding at the side of a house as they eyed cautiously upon the few boats at sea.


    ¡°Someone will probably get into the boat later and we¡¯ll attack when that happens.¡± The squad commander, Kendesu had his eyes at the bridge. He had even reminded the rest. ¡°Be careful of the snipers on the bridge.


    ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll cover all of you,¡± The sniper Rapiacita patted his chest and said confidently.


    The rural areas in Sosnovka Island were unexpectedly loaded. After going through the entire island, all of them had a set of Level Three Equipment each and had even looted an airdrop as well.


    Not only their equipment was instantly stacked up, but their confidence had skyrocketed through the roof as well.


    ¡°Kondo-taichou 1, someone has boarded the boat,¡± One of the members announced.


    ¡°Attack!¡± Captain Kondo looked extremely ecstatic as he waved his hand.


    Then, a gunshot originating from the bridge sounded!


    After Captain Kondo screamed to engage in battle, blood was drawn as he was shot in the head while he took out his M249 from his back and laid prone on the ground.


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out BDG-Kendesu by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    The viewers in the stadium gasped loudly the instant they saw the Kill Notification.


    On the commentary platform, Sy clenched his fist tightly. ¡°Beautiful! Master Ze and Nighthawk¡¯s cooperation was perfect! Master Ze had taken out an entry-fragger with just a shot from eight hundred miles away!¡±


    The crowd burst into laughter as they watched Sy losing his cool.


    It was common for snipers to have a set of eagle eyes. Hence, it would be a given that snipers as skilled as Shen Zeyan and Bai Shaobin had them as well.


    They had already realized that there were movements at the fishing village from the very beginning but they had chosen to turn a blind eye on them.


    Bai Shaobin could see someone lying prone on the floor at the fishing village as they stopped at sea. However, Shen Zeyan, on the other hand, could not see this clearly as he was in a stalemate against players from Royad at the bridgehead.


    However, he did realize that the enemy had stopped moving.


    Naturally, Shen Zeyan decided to fire a generous shot towards him.


    However, his action had coincidentally synchronized with Bai Shaobin¡¯s as the latter had got on the boat and opened fire with his 98K as well.


    When the two scoped in and saw the black Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet at the fishing village, they were only planning to fire a warning shot with their 98K.


    However, both of them heard each other¡¯s gunshot the instant they pulled the trigger.


    When the Kill Notification prompted, the two were startled as their lips curled up.


    It made the tournament slightly more interesting when two players from different squads had the exact same thought.


    However, Bao Shaobin¡¯s expression froze that instant and started smiling.


    He then instantly jumped out of the boat and went into the sea again.


    He jumped out not because of the three BDG players attacking him at the fishing village, but because someone had sneaked up into the boat with him and drew his weapon at the back of his head.


    His head would have exploded if not for his quick reaction to jump into the sea the instant he heard someone drawing a weapon!


    ¡®F*ck this guy!¡¯


    He grit his teeth as he thought, ¡®It¡¯s fine to not be thankful to me for clearing the threats at the fishing village, but where are your ethics by trying to ambush me from behind?¡¯


    He pondered as another player had approached the boat.


    ¡®This is literally preying on a predator which is preying on another prey!¡¯


    ¡®Kill him!¡¯


    Bai Shaobin was over the moon as he stared angrily at the man drawing his weapon earlier.


    He watched the man at sea hopping into the boat!


    However, the player who was already on the boat was extremely cautious.


    He was so cautious of his surroundings that he knew exactly how many kelpies there were in the water.


    However, those who boarded the boat first had the advantage of firing their weapons with the exception that they had to be wary of the people by the shore.


    That was because when a player had just boarded the boat from the sea, his weapon would not be in his hand and the animation of him drawing his weapon was very obvious.


    This animation was neither quick nor slow.


    However, in an FPS game, it was long enough to be lethal.


    After Bai Shaobin sniped the enemy on the land with his 98K, he did not have the time to scope out and change his weapon at all. He would not have been forced to jump into the sea so easily by the enemies if he was not vulnerable to ambushes by these people at sea.


    Hence, the player on the boat was not too nervous when he heard movements in the sea as he immediately took out his pistol!


    ¡°Oh my God! Guru Qiu is the only lone wolf around the three boats. Will he be brave enough to get onto the boat?¡±


    ¡°Oh! The guy currently on the boat is from the Japanese squad TD. His teammate is approaching him and it looks like he wants to help him out. Guru Qiu is way too reckless!¡±


    Li Muqiu appeared on the boat as soon as the casters finished speaking!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Squad TD¡¯s entry-fragger, SIkill on the boat raised his weapon the instant Li Muqiu got into the boat. He aimed at Li Muqiu¡¯s head and fired rapidly at him.


    However, Li Muqiu¡¯s first reaction the instant he got onto the boat was to take out his weapon.


    Still, he took out his pistol, P18C at his waist instead of the rifle behind his back!


    Although it was relatively faster to take out a pistol, it was too late for him.


    Li Muqiu immediately switched his seat the moment he pulled out his weapon and instantaneously moved behind the enemy from his side.


    He raised his P18C and jammed his weapon into SIkill¡¯s mouth the instant the latter turned his head around to look at the former!


    ¡®Hmm¡­¡¯


    ¡°Bang bang bang!¡±


    The fully automatic P18C rattled rapidly as Li Muqiu opened fire at the enemy¡¯s mouth, killing him in an instant!


    ¡°Se7en-Lech knocked out TD-SIkill by headshot with P18C!¡±


    SIkill¡¯s teammate, Rorichan had hopped into the boat the instant he was knocked out.


    Li Muqiu immediately turned around and drained all of the remaining P18C¡¯s bullet the instant the enemy took out his weapon!


    ¡°Se7en-Lech knocked out TD-Rorichan by headshot with P18C!¡±


    The audience in the stadium gasped shockingly when this exciting and extreme scene appeared right before their eyes.


    However, it was not over yet!


    TD had three players in the water!


    They had split up in the water so that they could back each other up.


    The last player realized that he was not able to reach the boat in time when two of his teammates had gotten in. Hence, he decided to go to the other boat. He immediately took his weapon out and fired at Li Muqiu from the side!


    Li Muqiu noticed a movement from the edge of his sight. He instantly switched his seat again and took out the AK from his back the instant the gunshot rang!


    He had a shoot-off with the last standing member of squad TD!


    In the most critical moment, Li Muqiu landed a headshot and took the enemy out of the match.


    As his health was critically low, he jumped back into the sea without any hesitation!


    ¡°Se7en-Lech killed TD-Arc with AKM!¡±


    He killed an entire squad all by himself!


    In a blink of an eye, Li Muqiu had taken out three enemies with his extreme reflex!


    Bai Shaobin was incredibly happy when he watched everything unfolding right before his very eyes in the sea!


    ¡°Haha¡­ You deserve it!¡¯


    ¡®How dare you steal my boat!¡¯


    However, he noticed another Kill Notification on the top right of his screen afterward.


    Bai Shaobin could not help but twitch his lips as he looked extremely annoyed¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 429 - Attack The Horse Before Attacking The Rider!

    Meanwhile, 4AM was swimming discreetly towards the shore.


    They were originally worried about getting bombarded with Frag Grenades when they were spotted by the squad at the fishing village.


    However, Bai Shaobin and Shen Zeyan¡¯s attacks were a huge help to them.


    Not only did it distract the enemies, but it had also caused them to revive a person as well. They did not even notice that a squad was approaching them quickly.


    ¡°Let¡¯s split into two groups and don¡¯t approach them when we get ashore. We¡¯ll charge in when we spot them,¡± Liu Zilang looked at the seemingly empty houses as he said cautiously, ¡°We¡¯ll get wiped out easily since we don¡¯t know their overall whereabouts.¡±


    The other three had no comment as they listened to Liu Zilang.


    The benefit of splitting into two groups was that they could cover more bases. They were to notice any movements in a broader area and they would not be killed if they were knocked out by the enemies.


    The four then split into two groups and started sneaking in from both the left and right side.


    Meanwhile, Kendesu of BDG who had just been shot twice in the head was revived. He was currently moving about sneakily in the area.


    He seemed to be trying to regain himself.


    Just as he came out of the area, he had been discovered by Aluka and Cpt who were heading towards the area from the right side of the hill.


    ¡°I see them! I saw them!¡±


    Aluka shouted.


    Liu Zilang immediately responded, ¡°Stay put. Let my gaze handle this matter!¡±


    ¡°???¡± Aluka was confused.


    Then, all they heard was a loud bang!


    Liu Zilang had headed to the top of the hill just beside the fishing village. He instantly scoped in according to Aluka¡¯s reported location.


    He looked through the gaps between the leaves and saw a person¡¯s head without any helmet on.


    He immediately took aim and opened fire!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out BDG-Kendesu by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡°Why is it me again?¡±


    Kendesu was devastated the instant he was knocked out again.


    When all four of them were lined up earlier, he had been shot in the head twice by two 98Ks from the distance.


    Now, he had been taken out again the instant he reappeared.


    ¡®Am I being cursed?¡¯


    ¡°Nice! Beautiful shot!¡±


    ¡°Indeed. 4AM¡¯s ambush had completely caught BDG off guard. Vic has perfectly executed what a sniper should do.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right. The caster has shown us Vic¡¯s perspective earlier. Truthfully I didn¡¯t expect Vic to be daring enough to open fire. This contestant¡¯s timing and ability to seize the opportunity never ceases to amaze me!¡±


    ¡°Now that BDG is one man down and Kendesu has fallen for the second time, what¡¯s your thought on this?¡±


    ¡°Oh! Aluka and Cpt have thrown Frag Grenades towards him!¡±


    On the big screen, the casters started getting excited on the commentary platform.


    ¡°Clank clank!¡±


    The pins were pulled out as two Frag Grenades were thrown.


    ¡°Kaboom!¡±


    An ear-deafening blast reverberated. The dust and grass on the ground flew into the air, mixing together with the smoke and sparks from the grenades.


    There was also someone who flew high up in the sky. He was the guy Liu Zilang took out earlier.


    While Cpt and Aluka were tanking all the firepower, GodV had lurked to the back of the enemy while Liu Zilang ran at the top of the hill beside the fishing village!


    If the four of them were to surround the enemy, the enemies were definitely doomed!


    The entire battle lasted less than ten seconds.


    The last player from BDG realized he no longer had the upper hand. With the very health he had left, he decided to stay alive and get a ranking for his squad.


    Hence, he got out of the house, got onto a motorcycle and ran away!


    GodV and the rest were still in the housing area whereas Liu Zilang was on the hill and had already heard the enemy leaving.


    ¡°Bang!


    The roar of his 98K sounded very clear!


    ¡°Did you hit him?¡±


    GodV and the rest ran out of the housing area.


    Liu Zilang shrugged and said, ¡°I missed.¡±


    As he spoke, he had already pulled the bolt on his 98K and reloaded another 7.62mm ammo into the barrel.


    Liu Zilang focused again. He took aim once more as the crossfire in his 8x Scope moved along with the motorcycle.


    The big screen was showing the exact same scene as well as everyone in the live stream and venue watched on anxiously!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The familiar came out from the 98K once again. The muzzled flashed brightly as the magnum ammo was released from the muzzle!


    Ms-Joy took in a deep breath as he spoke in a high pitch, ¡°This shot¡­¡±


    ¡°Ah! He missed!¡± Sy said as he smacked his fist.


    The crowd in the stadium sighed in disappointment.


    However, someone in the stadium seemed to have screamed and everyone followed suit.


    The three casters on the commentary platform widened their eyes with their jaws dropped as they looked at the big screen. The last BDG member who was escaping with his motorcycle leaned forward and fell out of the motorcycle!


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    He fell to the ground, bounced up, tumbled for a few rounds before he stayed on the ground with his body all twisted up.


    ¡°BDG-Takomayo ran over himself with vehicle!¡±


    The viewers in the stadium burst into laughter as they recovered from their shock.


    ¡®Poor guy!¡¯


    He had evaded two shots from the 98K and just as he was about to escape alive, he fell down and died.


    It was simply too much to look at!


    ¡°Uhh¡­ Ahem¡­ Looks like our Japanese player needs to improve his driving.¡± Ms-Joy held in his laughter as he spoke on the commentary platform. ¡°Doesn¡¯t Japan have a famous hill called Akina Hill 1 . He should go there and train when he¡¯s free so that he doesn¡¯t suffer what he just did in the future.¡±


    The crowd in the stadium burst into laughter the instant they heard Ms-Joy¡¯s tease.


    However, Su Changming at the side voiced out with a strange look on his face. ¡°I think¡­ this has nothing to do with his driving skill.¡±


    Ms-Joy was laughing as he thought Su Changming was saving his international friend from any embarrassment. ¡°If you don¡¯t blame his driving skill for falling over, are you going to blame gravity instead?¡±


    However, no one laughed even though he had just blurted out a dad joke.


    Sy had realized there was more than it met the eye as his tone changed as well. ¡°Have a look at the screen.¡±


    ¡°The screen? What¡¯s wrong with the screen?¡± Ms-Joy asked as he raised his head.


    He was shocked.


    On the big screen, he did not realize it when he watched it from the caster¡¯s perspective.


    As the camera zoomed in, everyone realized something was amiss.


    The motorcycle that had toppled over did not have any front tire. All that was left was the back tire!


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­ Did it puncture when it hit something on the road?¡¯


    ¡®That¡¯s very unlikely!¡¯


    There could be only one explanation¡­


    The viewers in the live stream started spamming the bullet screen.


    ¡°Holysh*t! Vic this b*stard¡­ Did he do it on purpose?¡±


    ¡°What a doucheb*g if he really did it on purpose. I¡¯m sure that Japanese player is extremely annoyed at the moment!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a coincidence! It has to be a coincidence! Our Ah Lang isn¡¯t that kind of a person!¡±


    ¡°GG. You sounded emotional. I didn¡¯t know Vic has a female fan.¡±


    ¡°Hey brother above me you¡¯re too biased. What if he¡¯s a gay fan?¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 430 - Liu Zilangs Clairvoyance!

    The two swiftly came to loot their crates once the enemies in the fishing village were dealt with.


    After Liu Zilang had landed a headshot at Kendesu, he found a huge weapon in Kendesu¡¯s crate when the latter was blasted towards the former.


    It was an M249!


    He had never used this weapon before. After pondering for a moment, he decided to swap his M16 for it.


    Although he was not an entry-fragger, he was able to increase his squad¡¯s firepower with it. Furthermore, GodV had gotten used to using the AKM in the tournament whereas Aluka and Cpt were reluctant to replace it with their fully customized M4.


    Liu Zilang M16¡¯s had not been customized in any way so he did not feel sad when he decided to throw it away.


    The fourth Safe Zone was about to spawn and the previous Safe Zones seemed to have eyes on the West Bridge as this location had been inside the Safe Zone from the very beginning.


    However, half of the bridge was no longer in the Safe Zone by the time the fourth Safe Zone appeared. Furthermore, it seemed that the Safe Zone was moving towards the mainland.


    Hence, the players at the bridgehead in the mainland no longer had to worry about it anymore.


    Li Muqiu, Bai Shaobin and the rest in the sea below the bridge started becoming cautious as well.


    When half of the Safe Zone was covered by the sea and the other was covered by the land, the final circle would definitely move towards land.


    This was common knowledge and it was also the system¡¯s algorithm.


    If the next Safe Zone had completely shifted to the land, those who were in the water would be at an extreme disadvantage.


    Hence, it would be best for them to get ashore as soon as possible.


    Those who fell behind would definitely be attacked.


    Therefore, the remaining few squads that were still in the sea were very eager to get ashore.


    Although there were three boats underneath the bridge, none of them dared to get on the boat due to the bloody lesson earlier.


    Hence, the safest thing to do was for them to swim back on their own.


    Yet, none of them were dumb.


    Whoever started swimming first would be on the defense as the last squad would hop into the boat and take over.


    However, the wisdom of the people was endless.


    The few squads had come to the same solution. The four-man squad would leave two people behind whereas the three-man squad would leave one person behind.


    The remaining players would then swim to shore whereas the ones left behind would guard the boats and monitor the other players so that they could not drive the boat.


    The boats would lose its effect when their squad members land.


    That was because it would be pointless to drive the boat towards where the enemies were, no?


    That would be committing suicide!


    Hence, a bunch of people could be seen paddling hastily in the sea towards the shore.


    The one who was currently in the lead was the lone wolf of the match, Li Muqiu.


    Following closely behind was Bai Shaobin. Although his squad had two members left, Bai Shaobin had left Hou Dongfang behind to look after the boats together with the rest as he wanted to play safe.


    He had been locking on Li Muqiu when he fought against three players simultaneously and immediately followed along when Li Muqiu made his move.


    As for Li Muqiu, he obviously had realized Bai Shaobin tailing him in the sea after swimming for a distance.


    However, he was not anxious at all.


    He thought that the enemy was trying to take advantage of him as he was alone.


    Li Muqiu scoffed as he pondered.


    ¡®Follow me if you want!¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯ll beat you to a pulp when I get to shore!¡¯


    ¡­


    It seemed that Liu Zilang had thought a few steps ahead of everyone.


    While everyone was fighting each other in the sea, 4AM did not have to worry about it since they had landed.


    GodV looked at the situation in the sea and sighed. ¡°We¡¯re fortunate that Vic has brought us ashore earlier. We would be in trouble if we didn¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°Indeed.¡± Aluka and Cpt agreed as well. ¡°What¡¯s our next move?¡±


    GodV threw his gaze towards Liu Zilang.


    It was very apparent that Liu Zilang had taken over the command unconsciously from the two actions earlier.


    This was a very common thing in tournaments.


    Either just a title or the entire squad had to listen to the captain until the very end.


    However, for a game such as PUBG, the captain of the squad was usually the one who was performing and with a clear head.


    Naturally, the others had their roles to play as well, such as filling up the flaws in mistakes.


    Thus far in this match, Liu Zilang¡¯s direction in the most crucial moment had given them a very good advantage.


    They had killed thirteen players thus far and it was only fair that Liu Zilang took over the squad for the time being.


    Liu Zilang looked at the map and marked it without giving much thought.


    ¡°The bridgehead?¡± GodV raised his eyebrow and asked.


    Liu Zilang had marked the West Bridge¡¯s bridgehead in Sosnovka Island.


    He then explained it to them. ¡°No matter where the Safe Zone is going to spawn later, this bridgehead is definitely going to be the most important place in this match. Whoever occupies this place shall have the higher ground and the initiative.¡±


    Aluka nodded his head as he pondered, but he seemed to be worried. ¡°It¡¯s very likely that¡­ someone has occupied the area.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s without a doubt that someone is there right now.¡± Liu Zilang nodded. ¡°However, it¡¯s still fine for now. There will be more and more people flooding in when the blue circle starts shrinking.¡±


    GodV did not put much thought into it as he popped the question, ¡°How do you think we should take over this area?¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s doable if we sneak from behind,¡± Cpt recommended.


    Liu Zilang shook his head as he listened. ¡°The players at the bridgehead will definitely take note of their back as of now and we won¡¯t be able to ambush them even if we take the detour.¡±


    Liu Zilang started smirking as he spoke. ¡°If we can¡¯t move from the back, we can still move from below.¡±


    ¡®Below?¡¯


    Aluka, GodV, and Cpt were confused when they heard Liu Zilang.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°There are 34 players left in the game. I didn¡¯t expect the pace of the four-man squad grand finale to be so quick.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Not only is this game much more exciting than the previous ones, but the famous players in this match have shown their talent as well. No wonder everyone regards the four-man squad as the standard to assess a squad¡¯s strength.¡±


    ¡°That seems to be the case. There are simply too many inconsistent factors in Solos and Duos. No matter how strong a player is, one simple careless mistake could be lethal. Take contestant Kim for example. He had been run over by a vehicle whereas Vic is the first to die in the red zone. Who is to blame for these?¡±


    ¡°Yes. Let¡¯s get back to the match. We can see that the match can be best described as still water runs deep. Although the war has yet to emerge, anxiety has filled up the entire area.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. I think the war at the bridgehead at the mainland will be the most intense later. No one is willing to stay outside of the blue circle and absorb in the damage as it was simply too painful now.¡±


    Then, the caster shifted its attention towards the bridgehead in Sosnovka Island.


    The crowd in the venue was looking at the Korean squad KD camping behind the abandoned vehicle at the bridgehead. Then, the camera shifted towards 4AM who had unknowingly arrived under the bridge.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 431 - Air To Ground Regional Strike!

    Squad KD was rubbing their hands at the bridgehead.


    ¡°When the next Safe Zone spawns, Merald will flank anyone coming from the opposite end of the bridge.¡± Pig Emperor Evermore commanded as he had a clear route in his mind. ¡°We¡¯ll hold off the enemies for the time being. Don¡¯t be quick to strike and let¡¯s gather all of them in the middle of the bridge.¡±


    ¡°What you¡¯re trying to say is¡­ You want the enemies to fight among themselves?¡± Style asked.


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    Evermore nodded as he smiled confidently. ¡°It¡¯s very likely that the Safe Zone is moving towards Sosnovka Island. Hence, we¡¯ll just let them duke it out and we¡¯ll clean up the rest afterward.¡±


    The other three KD members were excited as they listened to Evermore.


    They looked at the other end of the bridge and smiled as if they were waiting for a herd of unfortunate rabbits.


    However, they heard a clank. Someone seemed to have thrown something from down below!


    ¡°It¡¯s a grenade! Run!¡± Style was the first to react as he screamed loudly.


    The other three were stunned but they had run towards their cover hastily as well.


    ¡°Kaboom!¡±


    An ear-deafening explosion detonated as the area was engulfed in black smoke and countless sparks.


    However, this Frag Grenade was not thrown accurately enough.


    Out of the four squad KD members, only FordMustang who was just beside the rail guard could not evade in time. He was within the Frag Grenades¡¯ area of effect and was blasted away, clashing onto the rail guard and fell to the ground.


    The instant FordMustang was knocked out, he did not shout at his teammate to come and save him immediately. Instead, he took the opportunity to help his teammate assess the situation below the bridge.


    His face turned pale the instant he looked down!


    ¡°A Ssi, run!¡±


    Although Pig Emperor and the other two did not know the overall situation, they immediately turned around and ran away the instant they heard how anxious FordMustang was.


    Meanwhile, as Aluka had thrown another Frag Grenade to figure out the situation above, Liu Zilang, GodV, and Cpt arched their back and threw Frag Grenades as well.


    ¡°Clank! Clank! Clank!¡±


    ¡°Kaboom!¡±


    Another ear-deafening blast could be heard.


    What followed tightly afterward was three explosions the instant the three Frag Grenades landed on the ground!


    Still, Evermore and the other two managed to get out of the bomb range due to his teammate¡¯s report, so they were not injured at all.


    On the commentary platform, Su Changming shook his head. ¡°Sigh. It¡¯s a little bit unfortunate for 4AM. Squad KD will definitely have their way since they did not¡­¡±


    There was another explosion on the bridge before he finished speaking!


    There was a bright light and smoke spread about the area.


    The three KD players were impacted by the shockwave of a Frag Grenade that exploded in the middle of the air and they were blasted away in all directions.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed KD-Evermore with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed KD-Style with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed KD-Merald with Frag Grenade!¡±


    It was a triple kill!


    The Korean squad KD was flabbergasted.


    ¡®A Ssi Ba¡­ How¡­ How is this possible!¡±


    They were extremely happy when they had evaded the last two Frag Grenades. They had even planned to return the favor as well.


    However, they did not expect a Frag Grenade to fall from the sky and take all three of them to the afterlife.


    ¡®What kind of bullsh*t is this?¡¯


    Truthfully, it was not just squad KD that felt that it was bullsh*t. The viewers in the venue and live stream could not accept this fact as well¡­


    When the lot was throwing Frag Grenades below the bridge, it was acceptable that Aluka had managed to bring a player down as the enemy was caught off guard.


    However, the enemy was able to evade GodV and Cpt¡¯s Frag Grenades with ease. Hence, how was it possible that Vic¡¯s Frag Grenade was able to kill all three of them simultaneously!?


    The caster seemed to have noticed the audience¡¯s confusion and immediately replayed the scene earlier.


    In the big screen, the audience in the stadium could clearly see that GodV and Cpt¡¯s Frag Grenades traveled from underneath the bridge to the top of the bridge.


    Basically, a word could be used to describe their throw.


    Straightforward.


    However, Liu Zilang threw his Frag Grenade high up into the sky, hitting the top of the bridge before falling from high above.


    Since Liu Zilang¡¯s Frag Grenade exploded in the middle of the air, it was considered a strike to the ground from above. This meant that all obstacles were completely nullified as it blasted the entire area!


    This was the reason why Liu Zilang was able to kill all three of them with just a single blast.


    It looked simple to execute but the mechanics to it was rather complex.


    ¡°666. What a way to show off his predictive skill!¡±


    ¡°Holysh*t, there¡¯s so much to it when it comes to throwing a Frag Grenade! Vic really does take note of these little details.¡±


    ¡°This really blew my socks off! What a stunt! Does anyone want to know more about this technique?¡±


    ¡°Vic is still the best when it comes to this. I¡¯m sure the entire squad KD is devastated right now.¡±


    ¡°Yes. KD has been camping on the bridge since the second Safe Zone appeared and they seemed to be up to something big. Who would¡¯ve thought that Vic would destroy their entire scheme with just a Frag Grenade.¡±


    The viewers in the venue burst into laughter as they watched the game.


    After all, those who had played PUBG before had camped at the bridge at least once. The viewers in the live stream and stadium were extremely delighted when squad KD was ambushed instead while they camped at the bridge!


    Only one sentence could describe them ¨C they deserved it!


    ¡­


    After clearing off the threats at the bridgehead, GodV let out a sigh of relief.


    However, his expression turned for the worse as he looked at the sea. ¡°Oh no. those at sea are about to go ashore!¡±


    Cpt butted in. ¡°What should we do? Should we attack them.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s too late.¡± Liu Zilang looked at the Safe Zone as he raised his eyebrow and pondered. ¡°The next blue circle is going to shrink soon and there¡¯s a high chance that the enemies would run over the bridge. We must occupy this bridgehead and it would be a waste to do all the work for them.¡±


    ¡°What should we do?¡± Aluka asked.


    Liu Zilang cleared his throat before he continued. ¡°How about this. The three of you will guard the bridge while I cover it from below. Let¡¯s take care of each other.¡±


    ¡°Are you able to defend on your own?¡± GodV sounded worried.


    There were at least five to six players in the sea and two of them were already near the shore.


    Liu Zilang would have to fight four enemies with just his two fists once all of the enemies had landed.


    Liu Zilang raised his M249 and laughed upon hearing GodV¡¯s words. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I can still run if I can¡¯t defeat them.¡±


    The three did not say anything further when they saw Liu Zilang¡¯s confidence and insistence and immediately headed towards the bridgehead.


    Liu Zilang was right. They had to be quick in order to occupy the area.


    It would be too late if those players at the other side of the bridgehead had rushed into the Safe Zone.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang laid prone on the grassy slope below the bridge as he took out his M249.


    As he watched the two enemies get out of the water. He squinted his eyes!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Shots were fired towards the beach as the M249¡¯s muzzle flashed intensely!


    ¡®Do you want to know more about this Gatling gun¡¯s capabilities of spitting fire?¡¯

 Chapter 432 - The Bulldozer By The Shore! (Part 1)

    The beach underneath the West Bridge.


    Li Muqiu became extremely cautious as he was about to reach the shore.


    He kept looking back and observed the man tailing him in the sea.


    Bai Shaobin was slightly behind him and Li Muqiu would without a doubt reach the shore before him.


    However, he was not naive enough to believe that he was not discovered by him.


    Li Muqiu would definitely attack him the instant he reached the shore.


    The only advantage Bai Shaobin had was that he was in the dark while his enemy was in the light. He knew that it was Li Muqiu who was swimming towards the land but Li Muqiu did not know that it was him who was tailing from behind.


    He was not in a rush to race Li Muqiu to land as he realized the other squads behind him had caught up.


    All he had to do was to get to the shore with the other squads and find an opportunity to ambush him. He was confident that he would be able to shoot Li Muqiu in the head easily with his marksmanship.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°We can see that there are a total of six players competing against one another to reach the beach and Li Muqiu is currently in the lead.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. The situation looks dire for them. Vic is guarding the area with his M249 and anyone would die if they were to get on land now.¡±


    ¡°That seems to be the case. It depends on whether the players in the sea are able to discover him in time. They might be able to fight back if they see him sooner. After all, it¡¯s impossible for Vic to kill everyone even if he has an M249.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right, but as for Guru Qiu¡­ Vic is about to engage with his old comrade. Since he¡¯s the first one to reach the land, he will definitely be aimed first.¡±


    The audience in the stadium was glued to the match as they listened to the casters.


    Li Muqiu was very popular among the viewers in the stadium since everyone was incredibly impressed with his performance of killing three players alone at sea.


    It would be very unfortunate if he were to be killed by Liu Zilang the instant he reached land¡­


    Just as Li Muqiu was near the shore and was about to ascend from the sea, he threw a Smoke Grenade.


    He then turned around and swam back into the sea.


    ¡°Psst!¡±


    The Smoke Grenade started spreading its smokescreen on the beach.


    Liu Zilang was currently laying prone in a very discreet area, waiting to attack with his M249. However, he did not anticipate Li Muqiu to pull such a stunt.


    He was extremely irritated the instant he saw the smokescreen on the beach.


    ¡®Who the h*ll is being such a pain in the *ss!¡¯


    Liu Zilang had obviously forgotten that Li Muqiu¡¯s learned that action from Liu Zilang himself.


    If it was not for him for throwing a chain of Smoke Grenades during Douyu PUBG Golden Legends and won the tournament, the trend of throwing a Smoke Grenade before ascending to the land would not have caught on.


    With this interruption, the four players at sea at the back started swimming to the shore around different locations.


    They copied him too and threw Smoke Grenades before they landed.


    Soon, smokescreens started popping out one after the other at Sosnovka Island¡¯s beach around the West Bridge.


    Those players who were guarding the boats had courageously driven two of the three boats under the bridge straight towards the smokescreen.


    As the squads started to ascend from the sea, the viewers imagined that the Gatling gun would spew blue flames but it did not even spit a single spark.


    The beach was so quiet that the few squads were cautious facing each other.


    Meanwhile, the bridge was in total havoc!


    As the blue circle started shrinking in all directions, the players at the other end of the bridge had no choice but to attack.


    This included squad IG and Royad.


    The two squads broke through IFTY¡¯s defense at the start of the bridge as they drove past them. They engaged in an intense battle with two other squads as they reached the middle of the bridge. It was so intense that a Kill Notification would appear every second.


    Naturally, there were players who tried to speed through the bridge as well but they had been interrupted by 4AM at the bridgehead in Sosnovka Island.


    The entire bridge was being completely roasted.


    In comparison to what was happening on the bridge, the situation below the bridge was extremely peaceful.


    Except for Li Muqiu¡¯s end.


    He immediately headed into the smokescreen the instant he threw his Smoke Grenade.


    However, he heard someone coming out from the boat as he was consuming a first aid kit.


    ¡®You guys are really squeezing the life out of me!¡¯


    As Li Muqiu complained in his heart, he held his AK tightly and was prepared to teach his enemy a harsh lesson.


    He, as Se7en¡¯s entry-fragger, had never been afraid of fighting a close-range battle inside a smokescreen in Asia. He would never back down even if he was up against the so-called Asia¡¯s Number One Shotgun, SexyPIG.


    However, a shot from the 98K pierced through the smokescreen that instant the enemy ascended out of the water.


    Li Muqiu was shocked as blood erupted from his body!


    He had determined the enemy¡¯s location by ear!


    It was a no scope!


    Seeing his health plunging down to a critical level after pulling it up to a safe level with his first aid kit, Li Muqiu did not hesitate and ran away from the attacker.


    Li Muqiu would never act out of emotion in a tournament where his squad¡¯s qualification was on the line.


    There was no cover on the beach and he would be a living target the instant he walked out of the smokescreen. Even if the two players that had just ascended from the sea did not kill him, anyone nearby could have killed him with just a bullet if they saw him.


    In this situation, Li Muqiu had no choice but to jump back into the sea.


    In this patch, the sea was without a doubt a natural barrier and cover.


    Once he had jumped back into the sea, Li Muqiu immediately realized who the enemy was.


    Other than Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods, there was basically no one else who could push the art of sniping to such a level.


    Or¡­ Perhaps there was also that b*stard as well.


    4AM was the first to ascend to shore and the incident earlier had indicated that they had eliminated the Japanese squad BDG. It would be impossible for them to be at sea.


    Since Shen Zeyan and Kim Doohwan were enjoying their moment up above the bridge. It would be even less likely for them to come out of the sea¡­


    Everything made sense!


    Li Muqiu grit his teeth as his thought reached here!


    It was him¡­ No wonder he had been tailed for the entire day in the sea!


    Meanwhile, in Bai Shaobin¡¯s perspective.


    He opened fire as he determined the enemy¡¯s location by ear and was incredibly excited when he saw blood erupting in the smokescreen.


    ¡®Your life is mine!¡¯


    However, he was stunned the instant he heard someone jumping into the sea.


    ¡®You can¡¯t be serious!¡¯


    Bai Shaobin¡¯s eyes twitched the instant he ran out of the smokescreen and jumped into the water as he saw a figure in the sea.


    ¡®What a p*ssy!¡¯


    However, what he did not know was that there was currently a ¡°Rambo¡± that lurked towards their side with an M249¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 433 - The Bulldozer By The Shore! (Part 2)

    Initially, Liu Zilang was right above the few of them.


    If the smoke grenade had not been thrown, Liu Zilang who laid prone with his M249 could throw his opponents off guard once he went ashore, which would be a great idea.


    However, now that a smoke grenade was thrown, if he were to suddenly appear above them and shoot them with his M249 while lying prone¡­the few squads that just went ashore need not communicate about it.


    Since they were on the same coastline, they would naturally fight in unity by aligning their attack at their common enemy!


    By then, the joint attack from his opponents would put him in a terrible situation even if he had an M249 with him¡­


    Therefore, Liu Zilang quickly found an alternative. He made his way to the side, wormed his way into his enemies¡¯ side and remained on the same level as the players who just came out of the water.


    With that, should Liu Zilang sneak an attack on one of the squads later, not only would the other squads on the coastline assist him but they would actually help him get rid of his enemies.


    This was the tactical use on a psychological level.


    Currently, on Bai Shaobin¡¯s side.


    Once he noticed Li Muqiu who went back into the water again, he grit his teeth for a short while before he began grinning.


    ¡°Monkey, help me check our surroundings.¡± While Bai Shaobin said that, he retrieved a frag grenade.


    Li Muqiu who was in the water was putting his utmost effort into swimming as far away from Bai Shaobin as he could.


    When he turned to look, he was utterly shocked!


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    Through the water surface, Li Muqiu could clearly see Bai Shaobin holding a frag grenade in his hand and was already cooking it!


    ¡°Tsk, tsk! Nighthawk is being too ruthless, I must exterminate him right away!¡±


    ¡°Mmm, Guru Qiu has poorer health now. As soon as he gets bombed by the frag grenade, he¡¯ll immediately turn into a crate.¡±


    ¡°Looking at the time taken by Nighthawk to cook the grenade and the distance between them, I think he¡¯ll definitely get hit. Oh no¡­ I can only mourn for Guru Qiu this time.¡±


    Listening to the commentators on the platform, many fans who were present became extra attentive and began cheering for Li Muqiu who was contending with death.


    Despite that, right then, the caster changed the view abruptly, showing a player who was holding an M249.


    Who else could that player be if not Liu Zilang?


    Regardless, it was currently a crucial moment where Bai Shaobin was about to throw the grenade.


    Hence, once the caster changed the view, the spectators clamored!


    ¡®What the h*ll?¡¯


    ¡®Do you want to get paid for your job?¡¯


    Nonetheless, the discussion was quickly brought to a halt by which everyone fell silent.


    This was because everyone was suddenly so dumbfounded that they widened their eyes!


    On the big screen, Liu Zilang who was holding an M249 was seen scoping in with his 4x scope and began firing shots at Bai Shaobin and Hou Dongfang!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    In an instant, intense gunshots were shot from his gun, whereby the bullets poured down at his enemies like a rainstorm!


    In terms of accuracy, even though Liu Zilang had a 4x scope, he could not be sure that his shots would be accurate due to the distance. Thus, he could only maintain the crosshair of his scope in an approximate range.


    That being said, the gun that he was using was M249.


    A Gatling gun that sparked blue fire!


    Even without accuracy, the bullets were sufficient!


    In just the blink of an eye, Bai Shaobin who raised a frag grenade in the air was instantly knocked out because he was unable to move around.


    ¡°F*ck! East, somebody sneaked an attack!¡±


    Almost the second Bai Shaobin was knocked out, he identified the source of the gunshots accurately.


    ¡°Captain Bai don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m here.¡± Hou Dongfang assured him.


    ¡®Finally, it¡¯s my time to shine!¡¯


    Hou Dongfang who had always been living in Bai Shaobin¡¯s shadow was so full of confidence that he became thrilled!


    This was because usually, whether it was a random matchmaking game or a competition, Bai Shaobin who was often the one to notice enemies would mostly have killed them right after he informed the others.


    More often than not, Hou Dongfang could only respond with ¡°666¡± and would loot the crates.


    This time, it was different.


    Once Bai Shaobin notified him, he was already knocked out.


    This meant that¡­it was a huge stage for him!


    Once Hou Dongfang thought about this, he lifted his SKS, held his breath then scoped in to aim at Liu Zilang who was on the east side.


    ¡®It doesn¡¯t matter even if you fire a hundred bullets, I can take you down with just two shots!¡¯


    Who knew, right then, Bai Shaobin yelled frantically, ¡®F*ck! Leave now!¡±


    ¡®Huh?¡¯


    Hou Dongfang was startled. Soon enough, he widened his eyes as if he recalled something!


    All of a sudden, he trembled!


    ¡®No¡­no way?¡¯


    At the next second, fire could be seen emerging out of Bai Shaobin¡¯s hand, followed by a deafening explosion!


    Accompanied by the dark smoke, the enormous airflow sent him flying away.


    Instantly, Bai Shaobin¡¯s body formed a parabola in the air and with a ¡°duang¡± sound, he fell to the ground.


    Subsequently, he died with a remaining grievance with his body facing up!


    ¡°Tyloo-Nighthawk killed Tyloo-DeadRunned with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°Friendly fire!¡±


    Just like that, on the stage where players from Tyloo were seated, it was dead silent¡­


    When the spectators witnessed this, they were all at a daze before they burst out laughing!


    ¡°Pfft, haha, that was quite a show from Nighthawk!¡±


    ¡°66666¡­attack my teammate, protect my enemy!¡±


    ¡°Last words: I¡¯ll take a follower with me!¡±


    ¡°It pricks my heart to hear this, stop it!¡±


    ¡°I have a feeling that UC¡¯s shock department will have new material for tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Shocking news: Tyloo¡¯s captain attacked teammate during the match, then this happened in the competition room after the match?¡±


    ¡°Oh my god, you¡¯re really something. Come report for work at Jinri Toutiao tomorrow?¡±


    ¡°Wait, Tencent will pay you double of what they offer!¡±


    ¡°Guys, enough! 23333.¡±


    At the moment, Li Muqiu who had been swimming with all his might heard the gunshots.


    His first reaction was that he thought somebody was shooting at him.


    Therefore, he immediately went underwater.


    However, when Li Muqiu heard the explosion and saw the notification, he realized what happened!


    Right away, he wanted to laugh out loud and shout, ¡°What goes around comes around¡±!


    In spite of that, his facial expression changed when he saw Liu Zilang reloading his gun.


    As for Liu Zilang, he had no idea that he saved Li Muqiu by accident.


    Liu Zilang chuckled seeing as Bai Shaobin unintentionally bombed his teammate.


    ¡®A Shao Bing indeed!¡¯


    Followed by that, he did not remain in his spot for long. Instead, after reloading his gun, he pickup up a hundred bullets from those two crates.


    Next, he continued charging forward with his M249 like a bulldozer!


    ¡­

 Chapter 434 - : Graceful, Yet Accurate!

    Chapter 434: Graceful, Yet Accurate!


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°The blue circle is starting to shrink. We can see that the fight on the bridge is getting more intense and a few squads in the middle of the bridge have lost their teammates.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, in this battle that involves four squads, IG and Royad are the only two squads with two players alive each, whereas other players are dead. What an awful sight!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Right now, there are still squads at the bridgehead that aren¡¯t able to cross the bridge yet. Currently, IFTY remains at the border of the blue circle as the first line of defense. This means that on top of the blue circle, those who can¡¯t make it across the bridge in time will have a tough time to break through their defense.¡±


    ¡°Actually, in my opinion, instead of crossing the bridge now, I think that they¡¯ll stand a better chance by swimming across the ocean after consuming energy drinks.¡±


    ¡°Uhh¡­I¡¯m not sure about that, I guess it¡¯s all up to them.¡±


    ¡°But below the bridge, eh? Looks like Vic is going to collect more kills.¡±


    As soon as the commentators mentioned that, the caster quickly switched the view to the beach area below the bridge.


    It turned out that when the smoke was about to go out, Liu Zilang who had been lying prone on the grass near the beach had scoped in with his M249 without hesitation.


    As he aimed at the smoke that was nearer to him and blasted countless shots!


    ¡°Da, da, da, da-!¡±


    Once again, the Gatling gun let out blue sparks of fire.


    Instantly, there was a downpour of bullets with great momentum!


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    In a second, uncountable bullets zoomed right into the smoke.


    With that, the four players from Southeast Asia were baffled.


    ¡®F*ck¡­ that¡¯s like a whole army¡¯s worth of gunfire.¡±


    When the spectators in the live streaming channel witnessed this, there were taken aback by Liu Zilang¡¯s bold move, so they began discussing.


    ¡°What the f*ck? A head-on, one versus four? Vic is taking a huge risk, isn¡¯t he?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I guess you¡¯re clueless about an M249?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s be reasonable here, you can¡¯t just act as you wish even if you have an M249. I don¡¯t think Vic will get anything out of this.¡±


    ¡°Then take a look at the players who are getting hit, are they firing back at him? The gunfire is truly fierce!¡±


    ¡°Putting everything else aside, I¡¯m not trying to exaggerate this, but Vic¡¯s really steady with controlling his gun¡¯s recoil even with a 4x scope!¡±


    ¡°Pccht, pccht-!¡±


    Under such an attack, two of them were already knocked out before the few players in the smoke could react.


    There was nothing they could do.


    Since those players did not get ashore in a boat, they had no cover.


    It was even more tragic regarding the fact that not only were the two remaining players were unable to save their teammates, but they could only lay prone behind them to use them as human bunkers.


    At the moment, they were already completely stupefied by Liu Zilang¡¯s aggressive fire, let alone countering the attack.


    In that crucial moment¡­


    ¡°It¡¯s an M249! It sounds like there¡¯s only one player¡±!


    ¡°Don¡¯t panic, don¡¯t panic! Once he finishes his bullets, go attack him!¡±


    After all, the professional players still had some professional standards, whereby the squad¡¯s commander was the first to notice this.


    That player wondered, ¡®No matter how fierce your M249 is, you¡¯ll eventually finish your bullets. Once you¡¯re unable to suppress us with your gunfire, we¡¯ll be able to counterattack easily even if we¡¯re left with two players.¡¯


    Sure enough, there was nothing wrong with his thought.


    While M249 was unquestionably a powerful gun, its reloading time was simply frustrating.


    Especially for players with the itch to reload their guns after firing just one bullet, it was double torture on their mind and body.


    This was also why the squad¡¯s commander was so confident.


    As soon as he identified the gun as M249, he immediately thought about its reloading time.


    For quite a long time, the gunshots showered continuously outside the smoke.


    All of a sudden, it halted!


    Upon seeing this, the two players who had been lying prone behind their teammates became energized, such that they took quick strides out of the smoke.


    ¡®Swindler, I¡¯ll take your life!¡¯


    However, at the next instant, the first player who dashed out of the smoke was dumbstruck!


    This was because when he scoped in with his gun, he found that his opponent was no longer holding an M249 but a familiar Kar98K!


    When their eyes met, that player suddenly recalled the ID of the player who killed his teammates earlier.


    His name was Vic.


    An old legendary professional player in this Asia¡¯s Qualifier, who was not at all inferior to ¡°Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods¡±!


    At the same time, he was also the sniper of 4AM!


    ¡®Looking into your eyes, I know I can¡¯t fight you.¡¯


    ¡°Don¡¯t come out, quick, go back!¡± That player quickly yelled at his teammate who was behind him.


    Before his voice even died away, and before he could avoid it, a ¡°bam!¡± was heard.


    The clear sound of a 98K gunshot pierced the air!


    Followed by that, blood could be seen splattering out of the player¡¯s Level Two Military Helmet, who then collapsed to the ground.


    As for the other player, the second he heard his teammate¡¯s call, he saw him being knocked out.


    Both scenes happened almost at the same time that it was totally unbelievable!


    That being said, he did not go back to where he came from.


    Being the sniper in his squad, he could not be weak during a time like this.


    Therefore, he took advantage of when Liu Zilang was pulling the bolt of his gun, by scoping in and fixing the crosshair of his scope at him!


    He blasted a sniper bullet!


    Who knew, as Liu Zilang was pulling the bolt of his gun, he crouched routinely, thus the sniper bullet flew past the top of his head.


    When the spectators saw this, they could not help but gasp at the same time.


    In actual fact, Liu Zilang¡¯s crouching movement was not spectacular at all because it was a common move for many snipers when they pulled the bolt of their gun.


    Hence, it was only a conventional move.


    Despite that, it was spine-chilling because of his timing.


    By the looks of it, it was neither intentional nor unintentional but he happened to avoid the shot!


    Or else, even if he were to have a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet, he would be left with little health after a headshot. In that case, his opponent would only need to fire shots at him with a rifle, and he would be done for sure.


    Unfortunately, the shot did not hit him, so none of the above statements were justifiable.


    ¡°Clack!¡±


    A sniper bullet was pushed into the barrel.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The instant Liu Zilang scoped in then out, a shot was fired!


    An instant snipe!


    Next, without any hesitation, he changed from his Kar98K to his M249.


    ¡°Da-!¡±


    A rather odd gunshot was heard.


    For an M249 which was a Gatling gun, one would feel embarrassed to use it if one did not fire at least ten shots.


    However, since Liu Zilang fired just one shot, which was short yet fast, it sounded strange.


    Regardless, it was not the point.


    From the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, the key point was that both shots from Liu Zilang were continuous.


    A headshot by his 98K bullet!


    Followed by that was one shot from his M249, which happened to penetrate through his opponent¡¯s armor, and ended his life.


    As compared to the intense firing from Liu Zilang¡¯s M249 earlier, this could be described with just two adjectives.


    Graceful, yet accurate!


    Upon seeing this, the spectators in the live streaming channel began flooding the bullet screen.


    ¡®Exterminates a whole squad by himself?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 435 - On Behalf Of Heaven, Thor Descends?

    Chapter 435: On Behalf Of Heaven, Thor Descends?


    The extermination of a whole squad by a single player was not a rare scene at all.


    Normally, this could be seen on live streaming channels.


    However, one thing worth noting was that those were usually ¡°performances¡± by streamers in random matchmaking matches.


    In comparison, this was a real world-level competition!


    It would be an understatement to say that all scenes of one player wiping out a whole squad should be shown as the top highlights of this competition.


    Putting aside the solo and duo matches that took place two days ago and focusing solely on the first squad match today, even as many squads crossed paths in the first half, there was only an ¡°ultimate one-versus-three show¡± by Liu Zilang.


    The real extermination of a whole squad by one player had only begun with Liu Zilang.


    Therefore, the spectators who were skeptical about Liu Zilang¡¯s head-on ¡°one-versus-four¡± were absolutely dumbfounded!


    As if it was not enough, the caster replayed the scene again.


    The magnificent control of his 4x-scoped M249 that had such great momentum!


    The accurate headshot by his 98K!


    Then, it was his timely crouch where he avoided a headshot and his counterattack after pulling the bolt of his gun.


    A headshot!


    A body-shot!


    Watching it again, the spectators could still feel the exquisiteness of the whole process.


    To put it simply, there was not a single extra move used!


    ¡°Tss-!¡±


    On the commentary platform, Ms-Joy could not help but gasp.


    He exclaimed. ¡°What Vic performed was a legitimate FPS playstyle, which is simply obvious at a glance, but is something that is comprehensible yet unable to imitate.¡±


    Upon hearing Ms-Joy¡¯s comment, Sy who was also a sniper nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right, due to the mechanism of FPS games, though many moves from professional players look ordinary, normal players won¡¯t be able to pull them off at all.¡±


    ¡°Simply because those seemingly ordinary moves took years of hard work to achieve.


    ¡°The more basic it is, the simpler it is.¡±


    Su Changming nodded lightly as well, then turned and said seriously, ¡°However, once a player advances foundations into different levels, it would be an insurmountable barrier for others, by which both talent and hard work are indispensable.


    ¡°Besides, we must admit that more often than not, the former plays a more important role.¡±


    While being at a daze at the commentators¡¯ commentaries, the spectators began wondering.


    Right then, after Liu Zilang got rid of the four-man squad, a three-man squad on the other side of the bridge were on guard by the shore.


    Currently, they were using the speedboat left by their other teammate as their cover and fixated their eyes on Liu Zilang.


    Evidently, faced with a strong opponent who was able to wipe out an entire squad by himself, they must pay attention to him even if Liu Zilang was all alone.


    They would be content with nothing short of his death!


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang¡¯s priority was to always eliminate a whole squad completely.


    Initially, he was able to get on the bridge with GodV and the others.


    The reason he stayed was to put an end to the hidden troubles from the ocean.


    Since he had now settled two squads of players, he would certainly not let the last squad of players go.


    Even if he was unable to kill them at the moment, he had to keep an eye on them lest they made their way around the bridge to GodV and the others.


    Of course, killing them would be the best scenario.


    When Liu Zilang thought about this, he threw another smoke grenade to where he just killed the squad of players earlier.


    Afterward, he dashed over there while reloading his M249.


    The three players behind the speedboat under the bridge were all irritated when they saw Liu Zilang moving forward instead of retreating.


    After all, anyone would be irked at being ¡°belittled¡±.


    Just as one of them was about to fire shots at the smoke, another player stopped him. ¡°Don¡¯t waste your bullets, do you have any frag grenades?¡±


    ¡°I have two,¡± one of them replied.


    ¡°Give one to me.¡± The player was elated, then quickly declared angrily, ¡°Hmph! How dare you underestimate us, I¡¯ll kill you with the grenade!¡±


    Subsequently, the player with the frag grenade dropped one for the other player to pick up.


    Later, the two of them took two steps back and pulled the pin of the frag grenade in their hand.


    Next, they ran a few steps forward, leaped into the air and threw it out.


    ¡®Motherf*cker!¡¯


    In an instant, two frag grenades were seen forming parabolas in the air and headed toward the smoke.


    On the commentary platform, Ms-Joy raised his voice!


    ¡°Oh my god! We can see that two players from Singapore have thrown frag grenades, what do you think?¡±


    All spectators followed the frag grenades with their eyes and were so anxious that they clasped their hands together.


    Undoubtedly, every single move by Liu Zilang affected the spectators¡¯ minds!


    ¡°Clink-!¡±


    Two frag grenades landed in the smoke, one after another.


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    Accompanied by the emerging fire, dust and bits of grass filled the air!


    When the frag grenades exploded, the resulting black smoke blended with the white smoke too.


    Nonetheless, since Liu Zilang was at the border of the smoke, the two frag grenades failed to cause any substantive damage to him.


    Plainly, the grenades were thrown too short.


    ¡°You guys threw too short, didn¡¯t you?¡± Liu Zilang who had reloaded his M249 smirked.


    ¡°Next, it¡¯s my turn.¡±


    With that, he put his M249 away.


    He then retrieved a frag grenade and held it in his hand!


    Liu Zilang took a few steps back, bent forward a little and dashed forward as fast as he could.


    At the same time, he pulled the pin of his grenade!


    Instead of stopping once he was out of the smoke, he took another two steps then leaped into the air to throw the grenade!


    At the moment, the three players were disappointed that they failed to bomb Liu Zilang with their frag grenades.


    It was then when they saw Liu Zilang who run out of the smoke which consequently made them elated at the fact that they were going to shoot him!


    Nevertheless, once they saw Liu Zilang¡¯s hand movement and the frag grenade that curved toward them, their faces changed!


    ¡®Sh*t!¡¯


    All of a sudden, the three of them quickly ran backward!


    Next, the frag grenade landed on the ground but only hit the side of the speedboat instead of going over it.


    It rolled on the ground for a while, then got stuck under it.


    Su Changming shook his head when he saw this and sighed. ¡°Ah Lang¡¯s throw was too short too¡­¡±


    Who knew right after he said that, the audience expressed their astonishment. ¡°Wah!¡±


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    When Su Changming looked up, his mouth hung open as he was totally stunned!


    He then swallowed his saliva a few times as if his throat was getting dry¡­


    On the competition screen, it could be seen that Liu Zilang¡¯s grenade bombed the speedboat, which sent it flying into the air.


    Quickly after, a ¡°duang¡± sound was heard as it landed on the three players who had just begun to flee¡­


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 436 - Peeping Tom, One Deadly Shot!

    With flames that blasted into the sky, the stranded speedboat jolted into the air!


    Later, it dropped back down similar to a bodyslam which crushed the three players mercilessly.


    Everyone fell silent upon seeing this scene that was comparable to a blockbuster.


    Three kills with one grenade!


    On top of that, it was done in such an unbelievable way, which left all spectators in utter shock!


    In actual fact, it would be better if Liu Zilang simply killed those players with his frag grenade.


    At most, everyone would praise him for his accuracy.


    After all, Liu Zilang had thrown a frag grenade to the bridge earlier, which killed three players as well.


    However, his inconceivable method of bombing the boat to smash those players was somewhat unacceptable.


    At this moment, spectators from the live streaming channels of all official platforms were absolutely stunned and began flooding the bullet screens.


    ¡°F*ck¡­ the three Singaporean players must¡¯ve died with remaining grievance!¡±


    ¡°Motherf*ck! They were smashed even after escaping!¡±


    ¡°I learned it, I learned it! I didn¡¯t know that I can do this with a frag grenade too, what a terrific show!¡±


    ¡°Did you really learn it? Vic is the reincarnation of Thor!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s alright if he¡¯s the reincarnation of Thor. I feel sorry for the brothers from 5Peaks, the smash from the speedboat was such an unbearable pain!¡±


    ¡°How can one not wet one¡¯s shoes from walking along the ocean? Now, what a show it is to be crushed by a boat! Hehehe!¡±


    ¡°2333, I suppose the three players are traumatized by this, such that they¡¯ll probably avoid getting close to speedboats in the future.¡±


    ¡°Vic doesn¡¯t want to say anything, he threw a speedboat at you! (Waving emoji)¡±


    In the end, from sympathizing with the three Singaporean players, the spectators began making fun of the situation.


    After all, the case of a boat slamming onto three players was quite unusual in the game, which truly opened the eyes of all spectators!


    Seeing as the three players were killed by the boat and all troubles on the coast were settled, Liu Zilang sighed a long breath of relief.


    Now, he need not worry about 4AM having to face these squads on the bridge anymore.


    Through their voice chat, as Liu Zilang was about to loot the crates, he asked GodV and the others if they lacked anything.


    Who knew, right then, he spotted something in the ocean at the corner of his eye.


    It felt like somebody was secretly staring at him.


    ¡®Is there someone else in the water?¡¯


    Liu Zilang raised his brow, then retrieved his 98K.


    Nonetheless, the instant he turned around, the player in the water swiftly went back underwater.


    Liu Zilang scoped in to look at the empty ocean surface then grinned.


    ¡®That was quite a fast reaction!¡¯


    Subsequently, he no longer looked for the player. Instead, he began looting the crates.


    In the ocean, Li Muqiu observed secretly while being underwater and was relieved as it was a close call!


    ¡®This fella is still so observant!¡¯


    Since his lung capacity was decreasing and the lung symbol was turning red, he floated up to the surface anxiously.


    It was at this time that through the rippling surface, Li Muqiu could clearly see Liu Zilang looting crates with his back facing him.


    ¡®Did I react too fast that the fella thought that he was seeing things?¡¯


    Right away, Li Muqiu giggled to himself.


    Clearly, he became less worried, thus he slowly floated back up to the surface and inhaled some fresh air under the blue sky.


    For all that, Li Muqiu did not notice that Liu Zilang who had been looting with his back facing him was reaching for his 98K discreetly.


    It was worth noting that Asia¡¯s Qualifier adopted TPP (Third-Person¡¯s Perspective) for the competition.


    The special feature of this mode was that when one pressed on one¡¯s ALT key to get free perspective, one could look at the surroundings without actually turning one¡¯s head.


    For instance, the current situation between Li Muqiu and Liu Zilang.


    While Li Muqiu was enjoying his time in the water, he was unaware that the player who was looting on the beach was watching him.


    Once the caster noticed this and displayed it on the big screen, all the spectators were stunned.


    ¡°F*ck¡­ why do I have a bad feeling about this¡­¡±


    ¡°Mr. Police, I want to report this! There¡¯s a peeping tom!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s be reasonable. If Vic turns around now, I believe Guru Qiu can react fast enough to go underwater again?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­it¡¯s hard to tell¡­it¡¯s all up to their reaction time.¡±


    With that, all the spectators clasped their hands together where their hearts began pounding.


    Right then, the caster displayed a view in a view on the screen, showing the close-up view of one of the players.


    The player who appeared on the screen had an attractive face and seemed to be very peaceful. Nonetheless, the smile on his face was becoming more obvious.


    Visibly, the player was none other than Liu Zilang.


    Later, his eyes sparkled for a brief moment before he turned around, then lifted his gun and scoped in at the same time!


    Pre-aim!


    Shifting the crosshair!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A loud 98K gunshot roared from the beach!


    Although Li Muqiu had been inhaling to regain his lung capacity, he had always been keeping an eye on Liu Zilang.


    The moment he saw Liu Zilang who turned around without warning, he got a fright but quickly went underwater again.


    In spite of that, the instant he went back into the water, bright red blood could be seen coming out of his head, on the water surface!


    At a stroke, his head tilted to one side as he sank to the bottom of the sea powerlessly.


    On the surface, only a floating crate was left.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Se7en-Lech by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    As the spectators watched the quick moves of both players in that thrilling moment, they exclaimed!


    ¡®He went underwater already, how¡­how it this possible?¡¯


    Presently, even the three commentators on the commentary platform shrieked.


    Soon, the caster replayed the scene again.


    Through the replay, the spectators could now get a clear view that when Li Muqiu¡¯s head was almost completely underwater, a sniper bullet hit the center of the small part of his head that was still above the surface.


    Therefore, it resulted in the outcome¡­


    At that moment, everyone was dead silent.


    ¡°Ahem¡­¡±


    On the commentary platform, Ms-Joy let out a dry cough.


    He then shook his head as he sighed. ¡°What an ill fate! I¡¯m afraid that Vic has no idea that while he unintentionally saved his former teammate earlier, he killed him now¡­¡±


    ¡°Hehe, didn¡¯t this just prove the old saying?¡±


    ¡°Mmm? What¡¯s the old saying?¡±


    ¡°My teammate can only be killed by myself.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 437 - Winner And Loser Of The Final Circle! (Part 1)

    Chapter 437: Winner And Loser Of The Final Circle! (Part 1)


    Once Liu Zilang saw that the player in the ocean who had been fooling around was Li Muqiu, he was startled for a short while, then found it so funny that he wanted to burst out laughing.


    ¡®Brother, I¡¯m sorry, this is life!¡¯


    He held back his laughter and mourned for Li Muqiu for a second.


    Later, he picked up the resources from the crates for GodV and the others, then went up the slope.


    Currently, the blue circle was shrinking halfway by which the blue radiation network was stretching toward the safe zone.


    After a round of intense battle on the bridge, the remaining forces repositioned themselves in different areas and stopped fighting temporarily.


    Nonetheless, from time to time, players peeked to sneak shots but some of them who peeked got shot instead.


    Even so, the caster never focused on the bridge. Instead, the camera was focused on the water near the land.


    On the big screen, the spectators could clearly see a few players swimming with all their might in the part of the ocean that was covered by blue radiation!


    They must swim closer to below the middle of the bridge for them to get out of the blue circle, such that they would enter the next safe zone.


    Unquestionably, it was a soundless race with death!


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe that Boss Su was right, the players near the land chose to swim their way into the safe zone.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, it isn¡¯t because I¡¯m good at guessing, it¡¯s because the players from A+ on the bridge have pressured them into making this choice since they¡¯re at a dead end.¡±


    ¡°Looks like these players have consumed all their energy drinks before they started swimming, but they won¡¯t be able to consume any in the water. According to their health recovery speed and their distance away from the safe zone, Boss Su, do you think they¡¯ll able to get into the safe zone?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­I think it shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    Upon hearing Su Changming¡¯s answer, the hearts of all the spectators sank.


    ¡®Oh my, if Boss Su says so, they¡¯re doomed for sure!¡¯


    If the players in the blue circle knew that Su Changming jinxed them, their supposedly impenetrable mental state would probably crumble right away!


    Nevertheless, real knowledge came from practice.


    Subsequently, the caster shifted the camera to the few players who were struggling to get out of the blue circle.


    When the spectators witnessed this, many of them were touched by their effort and began flooding the bullet screen with kind encouragement.


    ¡°All the best! You can do this!¡±


    ¡°Your spirit of never giving up is too touching, I pictured myself outrunning the blue circle¡­¡±


    ¡°It pricks my heart, why did you say that!¡±


    ¡°Wuuu, cry! All of you, cry!¡±


    ¡°Oh right, do you guys think they can make it?¡±


    ¡°If Boss Su hadn¡¯t said that, I think they can¡­¡±


    Eventually, the blue circle that had been shrinking reconnected with the safe zone and the third circle refreshed.


    At the moment, the few players who were swimming out of the circle were about to make it.


    However, their health was not looking good.


    In the next second, just as the first player was about to reach the safe zone to enjoy his new life¡­a thump was heard!


    All of a sudden, his health went rock bottom.


    With that, his limbs were unable to push himself forward in the end.


    His body froze right away as he looked in front of him with a hope to reach the safe zone, but sunk to the seabed helplessly¡­


    ¡°GZZ-Para died outside the safe zone!¡±


    Death was not the end, it was only a beginning.


    As if it sent out a signal, in less than ten seconds¡¯ time, five other system notifications appeared one after another on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°GZZ-Chapelier died outside the safe zone!¡±


    ¡°BB-pine died outside the safe zone!¡±


    ¡°BB-somaz died outside the safe zone!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Through the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, roughly a meter into the blue circle, a row of crates were neatly laid out on the ocean.


    When the first-mover collapsed, the latecomers did not make it as well.


    This was because they were down too¡­


    None of them survived!


    Instantly, the spectators felt sorry for them.


    ¡°Ah, how unfortunate! They were so close.¡± On the commentary platform, Su Changming could not help but shake his head and sighed.


    When they heard him, Ms-Joy and Sy twitched their mouths.


    ¡®How can you still say that?¡¯


    Nevertheless, jinxes were similar to mysterious powers from the East, which were rather abstract. Thus, they could not openly blame it on Su Changming.


    Hence, Ms-Joy and Sy could only suppress their urge to question Su Changming¡¯s ability to jinx those players of their death.


    Right then, Su Changming who turned to look at the ocean suddenly shouted, ¡°Eh! Someone else is in the ocean?¡±


    When the spectators heard Su Changming, they were extremely surprised!


    ¡®Someone else?¡¯


    ¡®No way?¡¯


    ¡®Someone actually survived Boss Su¡¯s jinx?¡¯


    As soon as Ms-Joy saw the screen, he blurted, ¡°F*ck! Someone¡¯s actually there¡­¡±


    Sy took a close look at it and was shocked as well. ¡°Oh my god! It¡¯s the ¡®mascot¡¯ from Japan¡¯s SST Squad, Menhera-chan!¡±


    Upon hearing Sy, the spectators came to a sudden realization.


    ¡®Oh, it¡¯s Menhera-chan¡­¡¯


    ¡®That makes sense.¡¯


    Perhaps a youthful lady like Menhera-chan was the only person who could escape Boss Su¡¯s jinx.


    In actual fact, it was not how the spectators imagined it.


    This was because Misaka Mikoto came from a different spot.


    For this match, all players from SST jumped to Novorepnoye, which resulted in a fight with the Singaporean squad.


    Three out of the four of them were killed, and they were almost exterminated, such that Misaka Mikoto who was the ¡°mascot¡± was the only one who survived. As the hope of her squad, she went around Sosnovka Military Base to loot at less crowded spots.


    Afterward, when the safe zone kept refreshing to the west, she arrived at the West Bridge through Novorepnoye.


    Seeing as the situation was getting complicated and that she was weak alone, Misaka Mikoto decided to go underwater to fight for a better ranking for her squad!


    This was also why she suddenly appeared in the safe zone in the ocean at this time.


    ¡°We can see that there are currently 12 players alive. Speaking of which, the final safe zone of this match isn¡¯t what was expected, it didn¡¯t refresh to the land in Sosnovka Military Base.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. We ignored the fact that the bridge deck is also a part of the land, so it¡¯s likely that the safe zone will refresh to the water.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. The current situation is quite clear. The remaining squads are 4AM, IF, Royad, and IFTY. Mmm, and Menhera-chan who¡¯s by herself in the water.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, based on the current situation, Menhera-chan has the biggest advantage because she¡¯s the only one in the water. In the end, she can even challenge it out with the players on the bridge to see who has more energy drinks to survive. In that case, she¡¯ll be able to even out their difference in numbers and strength.¡±


    Just as the three commentators were busy analyzing the situation, the caster suddenly shifted the camera to Royad on the bridge.


    Right now, the three players from Royad suddenly threw smoke grenades, and appeared to be eager to attack the two players from IG who were not far away from them¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 438 - Winner And Loser Of The Final Circle! (Part 2)

    ¡°Clink!¡±


    Accompanied by the sound of a smoke grenade landing on the ground, ¡°tss¡± sounds were heard as white smoke began filling the air.


    As a result, the initially peaceful atmosphere suddenly intensified again.


    The two players from IG who were currently less than a hundred meters away from the Royad players were extremely attentive to the smoke too.


    ¡°What do you think? Did Royad throw the smoke grenade to settle IG first?¡±


    ¡°Tsk, tsk. I didn¡¯t think that Royad had the guts to, this is really out of my expectation.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Given the current situation, it requires a lot of courage and confidence for whichever squad that makes the move first!¡±


    Just as the commentators were praising the Royad players, Brother Benz from Royad did an unanticipated move.


    He went to the side of the bridge, supported himself up with both hands on the railing, then took a leap down into the water.


    The three commentators were totally speechless. ¡°¡­¡±


    Followed by that, Ruliweb from Royad followed after Brother Benz¡¯s footsteps.


    Kim Doohwan was the only player who seemed to be unwilling to do something as embarrassing as that, as he kept scoping in to where Shen Zeyan from IG was at.


    Right then, the players from Royad hurried him.


    With his head lowered, though reluctant, Kim Doohwan jumped as well.


    Under the West bridge.


    When Misaka Mikoto who had been swimming all the way from Novorepnoye noticed the only boat left under the bridge, she was joyful. Clearly, she had an idea.


    However, just as she was swimming over to it, a splash was heard.


    Splashes of water could be seen as three players suddenly fell from the sky.


    Misaka Mikoto was absolutely stunned. She gauged the distance between those players and the speedboat and was so frightened that she quickly escaped.


    When the spectators saw this unexpected scene, they were dumbfounded too. Soon they began denouncing those players!


    ¡°Motherf*cker! What happened to fighting head-on like a real man? You cheated our feelings!¡±


    ¡°Three of you are men! Instead of having the guts to stay on the bridge, you jumped to snatch the boat from Menhera-chan, you¡¯re shameless!¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for Menhera, she¡¯ll have to keep floating in the water.¡±


    As compared to the spectators who were criticizing them out of dissatisfaction, Su Changming and the other commentators were baffled for some time before they realized what was going on.


    ¡°Ahem¡­I can¡¯t believe that Royad¡¯s final choice was to jump into the ocean.¡± Ms-Joy shook his head silently as he sighed. ¡°It didn¡¯t cross my mind at all.


    ¡°Mmm¡­though it was quite a timid move from them, it¡¯s probably the most rational choice now.¡±


    Su Changming nodded as he analyzed. ¡°Right now, the three remaining squads on the bridge are strong front-line squads from Hua Xia. Even for players from another stronger squad, they can¡¯t be sure that they¡¯ll certainly survive from the ¡®tangled fight between four squads,¡¯ so repositioning to the ocean is considered to be an excellent choice. Looks like Brother Benz from Royad is quite smart.¡±


    Sy nodded as well and pointed out. ¡°Most importantly, one out of the three boats used by 4AM is still left under the bridge. If there isn¡¯t a boat at all, the players won¡¯t be able to heal themselves after jumping into the water, and in the end, the bridge is the only way out. Nonetheless, based on the current situation, the players in the water are momentarily free from chaos, and can observe the fights from afar.¡±


    ¡°Exactly. Besides, once the players from Royad get control of the only speedboat under the bridge, the players on the bridge will simply be walking into a tiger¡¯s den if they were to get off the bridge.¡± Su Changming sighed. ¡°Looks like the three Hua Xia squads will have to fight it out on the bridge.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, but comparatively, I¡¯m more worried about Menhera¡¯s current situation.¡± Sy chuckled. ¡°Earlier, the three players from Royad have probably noticed her, so let¡¯s see if they¡¯ll get rid of her soon.¡±


    ¡­


    Unknowingly, time was ticking away.


    Soon enough, the blue circle began shrinking again, and the safe zone on the bridge became smaller.


    At this moment, among 4AM, IG, and IFTY, Shen Zeyan and CuoJue from IG were undeniably in the worst position.


    This was because they were sandwiched by players from the two other squads.


    It was just as expected.


    When the players became closer to one another, just as IG exchanged fire with 4AM from a certain distance, the two players from IFTY sneaked closer to them.


    ¡°F*ck! These players are so shameless!¡±


    CuoJue grit his teeth, then asked anxiously, ¡°Master Ze, what should we do now?¡±


    It was worth noting that Sheng Zeyan¡¯s ¡®poker face¡¯ was quite useful at moments like this.


    At the very least, he could calm his teammates.


    Even when having enemies on both sides, Shen Zeyan still remained expressionless. At once, he retrieved a smoke grenade, tossed it toward the players from 4AM, then commanded calmly, ¡°Block their line of fire.¡±


    Upon hearing him, CuoJue quickly reacted to the situation.


    ¡®That¡¯s right!¡¯


    Given the situation, their biggest enemy was unquestionably 4AM that had a full squad.


    Therefore, as long as they blocked 4AM¡¯s line of fire, they still stood a chance to go ¡°2v2¡± against IFTY, before they looked for another opportunity to fight 4AM.


    Once CuoJue thought about it, he immediately threw another smoke grenade, then turned around to fire quick shots at the players from IFTY!


    In response to that, A+ and VK from IFTY instantly hid behind a ruined car, so the bullets headed toward them only hit the car and ignited countless sparks.


    ¡°Nice! IG made a wise choice. If they want to survive, they¡¯ll have to eliminate one of the squads first.¡±


    ¡°Exactly. Now, it depends on whether IG or IFTY will emerge as the victor. Only the ones who survive deserve to challenge the final boss ¨C 4AM!¡±


    ¡°Eh? Wait up! Boss¡­uh, why are the players from 4AM here now? This isn¡¯t how the script is supposed to be!¡±


    On the big screen, the caster suddenly shifted the camera to the smoke where 4AM was at.


    Evidently, 4AM was not a typical boss that would wait quietly for brave warriors to challenge them.


    On the exact opposite, 4AM made their appearance right away!


    ¡®F*ck¡­ are you guys even the boss?¡¯


    At the moment, Liu Zilang and the others were unaware that they had become the boss. When they dashed their way out of the smoke, Liu Zilang basically charged with his M249, while GodV and the others threw frag grenades to clear the path.


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    In a trice, deafening explosions filled the air.


    On the other hand, players from IG and IFTY were getting closer to each other due to the constantly shrinking blue circle. They were about to fight head-on with their own skills.


    Since it was already the final circle, the four players involved were also puzzled by the ¡°red zone¡± that suddenly appeared.


    ¡®F*ck, they¡¯re too ruthless!¡¯


    Right now, even Shen Zeyan who had remained an expressionless face all along twitched his eyes too.


    At the same time, but at a different place, on the water surface under the bridge.


    The three players from Royad drove the boat around as they called for Misaka Mikoto while throwing ¡°explosive fishes¡± into the water¡­

 Chapter 439 - : Winner And Loser Of The Final Circle! (Part 3)

    Chapter 439: Winner And Loser Of The Final Circle! (Part 3)


    Countless notifications appeared on the top right corner of the spectator screen.


    ¡°4AM-GodV knocked out IG-CuoJue with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°4AM-GodV knocked out IFTY-APLUSVABLE with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Aluka killed IFTY-VK with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed IG-Wolves with M249!¡±


    In the blink of an eye, before the players from IG and IFTY could decide a winner, they were enveloped by 4AM¡¯s man-made red zone which killed them right away!


    Speaking of which, Shen Zeyan was bombed by Aluka but he still had a little health left.


    Hence, Liu Zilang who had charged forward with his M249 was the one who noticed Shen Zeyan in the air.


    He subconsciously lifted his gun up to fire at Shen Zeyan and the latter collapsed to the ground not long after.


    His dead body was quite an awful one to look at!


    On the other hand, when Liu Zilang saw the ID of the player he had killed, he froze for a while before burrowing his neck a little.


    In a trance, he felt as if a pair of eyes were glaring at him.


    ¡®Hehe, it¡¯s just an illusion!¡¯


    Liu Zilang shook his head and cleared his mind.


    When the explosions on the bridge halted, the explosions under the bridge sounded more obvious.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on under the bridge?¡± Cpt was confused.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, explosive fish?¡± Liu Zilang shrugged.


    As he said that, he walked to the side of the bridge to see if he could sneak an attack.


    At that moment, a pitiful player was bombed into the air.


    ¡°Splash-!¡±


    Once he hit the water, he turned into a crate.


    Upon seeing this ¡°miserable¡± scene, Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth hung open.


    ¡°Royad-Benz killed SST-Menhera with frag grenade!¡±


    The next second, when Liu Zilang saw the kill notification that appeared on the top right corner of his screen, his mouth twitched.


    ¡®Why¡¯s it my foolish apprentice again¡­¡¯


    At that moment, the live audience clamored as they were rather indignant!


    ¡°Motherf*cker! Brother Benz is inhumane!¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for Menhera. Have you felt hopeless before? 2333.¡±


    ¡°Brothers, once the competition ends, let¡¯s stop that player at the toilet, press him on the floor, and give him a good beating!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, isn¡¯t Vic Menhera-chan¡¯s Shifu? Is he going to take revenge for her?¡±


    On the commentary platform.


    Once Ms-Joy witnessed what happened, he chuckled. ¡°There was nothing Menhera-chan could do. The safe zone is only as big as that, and she swam too slow. She was bound to be bombed.¡±


    ¡°Mmm.¡± Sy nodded in agreement and then continued, ¡°In all truth, even if Menhera-chan wasn¡¯t bombed, she wouldn¡¯t be able to heal herself without a boat. She wouldn¡¯t have survived no matter what.¡±


    All of a sudden, Sy recalled something. He laughed as he said, ¡°Unless, she acted like Guru Qiu who forced himself on the boat to fight three other players. However, since her enemies are from a strong squad like Royad, that possibility can be neglected. Even if Guru Qiu was put in the same situation, I don¡¯t think he¡¯d be able to pull it off.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Currently, there are only seven players left on the battleground. Four of them are from 4AM while the other three are from Royad. I can¡¯t believe the final battle of the first match is going to be between China and South Korea.¡±


    Su Changming looked at the screen as he analyzed, ¡°Undeniably, under normal circumstances, 4AM would have the upper hand since they have more players. However, right now, one party is on the bridge while the other is under the bridge. They aren¡¯t able to hit each other, and in all likeliness, it will depend on who has the most bandages and consumables.¡±


    As Su Changming explained, the second last safe zone refreshed.


    Once again, the safe zone area around the bridge shrunk, thus the three players from Royad who were under the bridge shifted their boat as to be in the center of the safe zone.


    It was obvious that Royad was unwilling to fight 4AM. Hence, their boat was parked right under the bridge.


    That way, neither could they shoot 4AM nor could 4AM throw frag grenades at them.


    Clearly, Royad decided to fight passively by seeing which one of their players could survive longer.


    Subsequently, time kept ticking away, and it was roughly 30 seconds before the blue circle shrank.


    At that point in time, the spectators along with the players who had been eliminated widened their eyes as they fixed their gaze on the screen.


    Since the players were going to see who would last longer, it was impossible to predict the winner and the loser.


    Until the last moment, nobody knew which squad would win the chicken dinner.


    ¡°Shifu, all the best! You must win, you must win!¡±


    In the player seating area, Misaka Mikoto who had been cruelly bombed by a player from Royad clenched her fists together as she secretly cheered for Liu Zilang.


    On the commentary platform, Su Changming said calmly, ¡°I think that the players can start to check their inventory now and plan out their medical resources.¡±


    ¡°Eh? Wait! Vic¡­what is Vic doing?¡±


    Out of the blue, Sy yelled as if he saw something shocking.


    In actual fact, not only Sy but the spectators looked at the big screen in disbelief too.


    In the game, by the West bridge¡¯s railing.


    While the other three players from 4AM watched, Liu Zilang gulped down a can of Red Bull.


    Afterward, he wiped his mouth and announced in a heroic manner, ¡°I shall take the lives of the petty beings under the bridge!¡±


    ¡°Brother, farewell!¡± Aluka replied.


    ¡°Take care!¡± GodV responded.


    ¡°Uh¡­we¡¯ll always love you!¡± Cpt rejoined.


    Upon hearing them, Liu Zilang commented snappily, ¡°Can¡¯t you guys encourage me with positive words?¡±


    Without further ado, while everyone watched him, he supported himself onto the railing and then jumped down!


    ¡°Uh¡­ do any of you know¡­ what Vic is doing?¡± On the commentary platform, Ms-Joy was confused.


    Su Changming rubbed his chin as he said, ¡°I think 4AM is reluctant to see who will survive longer. Hence, they sent Ah Lang as a ¡®suicide bomber¡¯ to give it a try?¡±


    ¡°Mmm, I think you¡¯re right, Boss Su. Besides, one player doesn¡¯t make much of a difference anymore.¡± Sy nodded.


    Later on, he shook his head. ¡°But I think Vic¡¯s attempt isn¡¯t quite meaningful. Earlier, we mentioned that when there were three players on the boat, Guru Qiu was unable to pull off a play. Not to mention, he¡¯s an expert in close-range fights. It¡¯s not too much to say that it¡¯s simply beyond human capability, is it?¡±


    When the spectators heard Sy¡¯s remark, they agreed with him too.


    ¡®Royad has three players on the boat now!¡¯


    ¡®They¡¯re not fools! They know of your presence, and if you¡¯re going to go 1v3 with them on the boat, you¡¯re just a fool in your own paradise!¡¯


    Nonetheless, Misaka Mikoto was not one of them.


    The second Liu Zilang jumped, Misaka Mikoto¡¯s heart pumped so fast that she felt as if it was going to fall out.


    Her face was completely flushed red.


    There was only one voice in her head, ¡®Shifu is taking revenge for me!¡¯


    Thus, when she saw Liu Zilang jump into the water, her eyes glimmered with hope like never before!


    At the same time, on the speedboat under the bridge.


    Seeing the blue circle creeping in, the three players from Royad started counting their inventory.


    Without warning, a figure fell from the sky.


    Just as the three of them took their guns out, that figure fell into the water and dove deep.


    Upon seeing this, the players from Royad were puzzled.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    Brother Benz who was the commander of the squad pondered a while before he spoke, ¡°Be careful, I think he¡¯s planning a sneak attack.¡±


    ¡°A sneak attack?¡± Ruliweb scoffed.


    On the other hand, Kim Doohwan who was quite regretful that he was not able to fight Shen Zeyan grinned as he found it interesting.


    Right then, the caster showed Liu Zilang who was underwater, on the screen.


    Once he went underwater, he swam toward the speedboat without second thoughts.


    ¡°Seriously? Is Vic going to fight three players by himself?¡±


    Some spectators gasped.


    Followed by that, Liu Zilang who was near the bottom of the speedboat paused. In the blink of an eye, he appeared on seat number four on the boat.


    Instantly, three gun muzzles were pointed at him!


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    When shots were fired, having been on the speedboat for less than one second, Liu Zilang went underwater again.


    However, a miracle did not happen.


    Even though it was an unexpected scene, the spectators were rather disappointed.


    ¡®Why do you bother!¡¯


    However, before the caster managed to zoom out, an explosion was heard.


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    The sound of an enormous explosion filled the air, followed by flames that engulfed the speedboat and heat waves that enveloped it!


    Soon after, amidst the thick black smoke, the three players from Royad were seen scattered on the boat. Their eyes were widened as they had died in remaining grievances.


    On the spur of the moment, as if swept by a hurricane, the spectators and commentators went dead silent¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 440 - Brothers Unite, Brings Fearsome Might!

    ¡°Team Rank: #1!¡±


    ¡°Kills: 19!¡±


    ¡°Winner winner, Chicken Dinner!¡±


    Seeing the notification in front of him, Liu Zilang¡¯s body leaned back slightly as a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.


    It was almost as if he could not believe his eyes.


    ¡°We just¡­ won?¡±


    Cpt asked in a confused tone.


    GodV even slammed the table loudly before suddenly leaping up. Then, he started hugging Aluka, who had did the exact same thing. They furiously patted each other¡¯s backs!


    ¡®CHICKEN DINNER! ! !¡¯


    Liu Zilang also excitedly exchanged a high-five with Cpt.


    Instantly, the observer cut over to the cameramen who were giving everyone a close-up on the 4AM players.


    After a brief moment of silence from the crowd, the audience members erupted into a sea of indescribable cheering!


    No matter how sudden joyous occasions drop at one¡¯s doorstep, even after they have reacted to it, the aftershock it brings would still be tremendous.


    On the stage, after GodV let go off Aluka, he turned around to look at Liu Zilang who was seated whilst drinking water. In a serious voice, he asked, ¡°How¡­ How did you pull it off just now?¡±


    In reality, when Liu Zilang voluntarily jumped down, accepting their enemies¡¯ challenge, not only GodV but even Aluka and Cpt were preparing themselves for the war of attrition that was to come.


    There was no way they could have expected that Liu Zilang would be able to pull off a nade triple kill, instantly wiping out the three Royad players¡­


    No matter how they looked at it, it was utterly ridiculous~


    Hearing GodV¡¯s question, Liu Zilang opened his mouth, seemingly thinking off what he should say.


    However, suddenly, the crowd evolved into another round of cheering and applause!


    At that point, GodV and company had taken off their noise-isolating headphones. Hence, they could hear the roaring cheers of the audience as clear as day.


    The next moment, GodV, Aluka, and Cpt all looked up, shifting their attention over to the giant screen that was replaying the final moments of the game.


    It was not only GodV¡¯s trio but rather, all the other teams, including the Royad members who experienced a ¡°Dies Wide Open¡± moment, were doing the same thing.


    Every single eye in the arena was glaring unblinkingly straight at the replay screen.


    At that moment, the big screen at the center of the stage started to replay the moment Liu Zilang started his voyage.


    After he chugged down some meds, he swiftly leaped off the bridge without a moment of hesitation!


    Then, he was seen waving his hands around at sea before rapidly kicking his legs, approaching the speedboat from underwater.


    However, the moment he got on, the observer put on a slow-mo replay.


    Only then did the audience members realize what Liu Zilang had done the instant he got on the boat¡­


    He did not bother pulling out his gun. Instead, he grabbed a frag grenade.


    However, the instance he pulled out the nade, he was instantly annihilated by the combined firepower of the three Royad players. He had been knocked out underwater.


    However, his nade was still on the speedboat¡­


    Seeing this, Kim Doohwan, Brother Benz, and the other Royad players¡¯ faces stiffened up!


    ¡®That f*cking son of a b*tch!¡¯


    On the other hand, after the audience members and livestream viewers recovered from the shock, they could not help but burst out laughing!


    ¡°Holy sh*t! That was possible?¡±


    ¡°Yep, that¡¯s right! That WAS possible!¡±


    ¡°666, is that you Junkrat?¡±


    ¡°GGWP! Vic is showing off to the max!¡±


    ¡°This is what a real f*cking man looks like! Delivering a grenade at the cost of his life! No matter wind or rain, we live to deliver!¡±


    As the observer¡¯s replay ended, the gameplay window was cut out on the big screen. It then transitioned into the results of the match.


    ¡°Chicken Dinner: 4AM; Team Kills: 29!¡±


    ¡°First Runner Up: Royad; Team Kills: 16!¡±


    ¡°Second Runner Up: SST; Team Kills: 1!¡±


    ¡­


    4AM that had performed somewhat badly in the duo matches the day before were the victors of the first match of the squad tournament. They had snagged a total of 29 kills altogether!


    Although the number was not very auspicious, it still left the audience members and the livestream viewers utterly wide-eyed!


    This was especially the case for Liu Zilang who was the kill leader with a whopping 19 frags!


    His achievement was celebrated with deafening cheers from the audience members.


    Legends never die!


    Once a boss, always a boss¡­


    ¡°Vic¡¯s performance in this match was definitely outstanding!¡± In the commentary booth, Ms-Joy exclaimed emotionally.


    ¡°I feel like ever since the circle went over to the Western bridge, the observers had their cameras stuck to him. To be frank, getting 19 frags in a squad game really gave me quite the shock.¡±


    Hearing Ms-Joy¡¯s words, Sy merely smiled as he shook his head. ¡°Actually, Vic didn¡¯t only get 19 kills. There were quite a few kills that were not factored into the game¡¯s kill count as well, such as the kills from popping the motorcycle¡¯s tires and the speedboat kamikaze triple kill¡­¡±


    ¡°Now that you mention it¡­¡±


    Su Changming nodded before continuing, ¡°However, that¡¯s how the game¡¯s mechanics work and there¡¯s nothing we can do about it. On a side note, the staff had just told us that the final tally of this rounds scores is out, then let¡¯s go ahead and take a look at the scoreboards.¡±


    ¡°In our first squad match, we have our Chicken Dinner Winners, 4AM coming up on top with 935 points. They are followed by Royad who are in second with 605 points, SST in third with 325 points, and IG in fourth with 395 points¡­¡±


    As Su Changming read out the points of the top ten teams in the first match, the rest of the teams¡¯ points were also revealed via the big screen on stage.


    Seeing the points leaderboard, the live audience started chattering about the results.


    ¡°Sweet baby Jesus, did they really get almost a thousand points in the first match? Is 4AM destined to win today?¡±


    ¡°Destined my b*tch *ss, have you forgotten how many Hellish Circles 4AM got at the start of the match?¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk! The Mongolian Navy truly lives up to its name!¡±


    ¡°To be fair, Vic is no doubt the absolute MVP of this match! All his tactics and plays literally blew my mind!¡±


    ¡°That bastard¡¯s tricks are truly on a whole different level. I feel like his tricks were what paved 4AM¡¯s path to victory from start to finish!¡±


    ¡°Vic says: Tricks? They don¡¯t exist. My only trick is to f*ck it and roll with it. People get chicken dinners when they win!¡±


    ¡°2333, now I¡¯m a little worried. I¡¯m not sure if 4AM can manage to maintain this level of consistency in the upcoming matches.¡±


    In reality, the fans¡¯ worries were not unfounded. In a game like PUBG, especially in TPP(Third Person Perspective) Mode, there were too many variables in play.


    In a lot of the tournaments in the past, the winners at the end of the day were not the ones who got a dominating chicken dinner early on but slowly withered off in the later rounds. On the contrary, the winners were often teams who could consistently perform, getting a consistent top rank in all their matches.


    To those types of teams, their ultimate priority was to remain within the top five, and getting a chicken dinner was just icing on the cake.


    The tournament then went into a brief intermission.


    As the players left the stage one after another, they headed backstage to their respective waiting rooms.


    As 4AM started to make their move, they coincidentally bumped into the same Royad team that they had dueled within the final circle.


    They looked at each other in a daze.


    GodV was not really acquainted with with the Royad gang. Seeing the awkward situation, he continued walking whilst chatting with his teammates.


    However, Liu Zilang seemed to be on friendly terms with the Royad people. He nodded at the four Royad players, even smiling and happily waving at them.


    GodV¡¯s eyes twitched, as he thought, ¡®Is this guy not afraid of getting beaten up¡­¡¯


    Almost as if they heard GodV¡¯s thoughts, the Royad members suddenly started to speed up their pace as they walked over.


    ¡®Hmm?¡¯


    Feeling that something was off, GodV, Aluka, and Cpt slowed down their footsteps, standing right next to Liu Zilang.


    ¡®Brothers unite, brings fearsome might.


    ¡®If it¡¯s a fight you want, then bring it on!¡¯

 Chapter 441 - Shifu, You Were Really Great!

    ¡®Are they for real?¡¯


    Liu Zilang jolted as he took a small step backward. The smile on his face was still shining with bright confidence.


    As the Royad members were getting closer, Kim Doohwan suddenly stopped in his tracks. Brother Benz who was standing right beside him was shocked. He began to hold his teammate back.


    However, this time, Kim Doohwan was not as obedient as he was in the last match. Instead, he walked straight over to Liu Zilang.


    He looked Liu Zilang in the eye with a complicated expression.


    It was as if he was wondering how the shadow that he had finally blown past the day before had once again overtaken him in the previous match.


    ¡®Is the gap between us, really that inconceivably huge?¡¯


    With that in mind, Kim Doohwan could not help but speak in half-broken Chinese, ¡°The difference between us, really, how big is it?¡±


    ¡®Difference?¡¯


    Hearing Kim Doohwan¡¯s words, Liu Zilang was shocked.


    To be honest, Liu Zilang knew that he was quite a gifted individual. However, he had never underestimated any professional players he faced.


    Kim Doohwan gave off an aura of a young man that was similarly gifted like him.


    In Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes, other than his looks and charisma being much better than the young man, he had never thought there was any difference between them.


    However, seeing Kim Doohwan¡¯s shaken up expression, the corners of Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth arched up, revealing a cheeky grin.


    Liu Zilang did not say a single word, he merely lifted up his hand and extended his thumb and index finger.


    Seeing this, Kim Doohwan was shocked. He instantly replied softly, ¡°Only the gap between these two fingers? Hehe¡­ Hehe¡­¡±


    Seeing Liu Zilang¡¯s humility, the other Royad members could not help but let out a sigh of relief.


    However, at that time, Liu Zilang suddenly asked with a big grin, ¡°Lil¡¯ Kimmy, look between these two fingers. What do you see?¡±


    Kim Doohwan had turned around and was walking away by then. However, he turned around again. Ignoring how Liu Zilang called him, he glared at Liu Zilang¡¯s thumb and index finger.


    After pondering for a while, he finally asked, ¡°What¡­ do I see?¡±


    Liu Zilang suddenly snapped his fingers, as he said in a serious tone, ¡°The Universe.¡±


    Everyone else was speechless.


    Hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s answer, Kim Doohwan frowned.


    At first, his brain could not even process the statement. However, slowly, his body started to tense up on the spot!


    His face turned red with rage as he clenched his fists tighter and tighter¡­


    Seeing that, Liu Zilang was a little scared. He quickly waved his hands and said, ¡°It¡¯s a joke, it¡¯s a joke! What¡¯s that line¡­ Friendship first, competition second! Let¡¯s meet again the next round! Fighting! 1 ¡±


    Hearing his words, GodV and the crew began cringing slightly¡­


    ¡®It was a complete knockout, not even leaving their opponents with a consolation prize!


    ¡®Fighting?


    ¡®Fighting your motherf*cking *ss!¡¯


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, Longshen is waiting for us for the meeting.¡±


    Seeing the situation, GodV quickly urged.


    Having had his fun, Liu Zilang stopped provoking Kim Doohwan who was about to blow. He followed GodV and the others to the waiting room.


    ¡®A universe in between two fingers?¡¯


    Looking at Liu Zilang¡¯s silhouette, Kim Doohwan grinded his teeth as his eyes started glowing red in rage.


    ¡®We¡¯ll see just how big your hands really are!¡¯


    ¡­


    After reviewing their tactics and strategies with Longshen in their waiting room, a brief moment later, a staff member knocked on their door. He was signaling to them that the next match was about to begin.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s leave it at that, the randomness in PUBG is too high. I leave it up to your own judgments.¡±


    Longshen stood up as he put the lid back on his thermos. Looking over at Liu Zilang, he said, ¡°Vic¡¯s performing quite well today, you all should have him be the IGL in the upcoming matches.¡±


    Regarding that suggestion, GodV, Aluka, and Cpt did not have any objections.


    Liu Zilang had fully proven that his instinct-heavy strats worked wonders, especially when coupled with his amazing game sense.


    Back in the fourth last circle in the last match, if Liu Zilang had not ordered them to abandon the sea and get an early spot on land, snatching the turf over at the bridge, they probably would not have gotten the chicken dinner.


    After the squad left the room, Liu Zilang unexpectedly bumped into a few acquaintances.


    This time, it was his former teammates Li Muqiu and Shen Zeyan. They had coincidentally died by his hand in the last match, and they had also just been notified about the next match. They were just making their way over to the stage.


    As soon as Shen Zeyan saw Liu Zilang, he shot a glare at his opponent before continuing to walk toward the stage with a straight poker face.


    Li Muqiu, on the other hand, just chuckled coldly as he took a long hard look at Liu Zilang. This sent a chill down Liu Zilang¡¯s spine.


    Sneaking a peek at Shen Zeyan who was silent as usual, Liu Zilang started to relax.


    Whilst being under the scrutinizing gaze of Li Muqiu, he jokingly shot, ¡°I ain¡¯t no hot chick 1 , why the hell are you staring at me for?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, where are y¡¯all planning to drop?¡± Li Muqiu laughed as he asked.


    ¡°Rain or shine, we¡¯ll be at the Military Base waiting!¡± Liu Zilang said with a straight face.


    ¡°Oh, so honest?¡± Li Muqiu jokingly acted like he was suspicious.


    ¡°A real man tells no lies!¡± Liu Zilang shot back.


    ¡°You? A real man?¡± Hearing his words, Li Muqiu thought back to when Liu Zilang faked looting the crates as he pulled a peeping tom on him.


    He could not help but retort, ¡°I can¡¯t. No one can compete with you when it comes to scumminess.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that the enemies are to scummy, it¡¯s just that the home base is too stupid.¡±


    Liu Zilang chuckled as he replied, ¡°Now remember carefully. It¡¯s called ¡®ÓûÇܹÊ×Ý¡¯. Haven¡¯t you heard of the Thirty-Six Strategems?¡±


    The two bantered as they slowly made their way over to their seats on the stage. Liu Zilang was one thing, anyone who watched him would have known what kind of person he was.


    However, it was Li Muqiu they were talking about!


    The First Generation Killer, God Li Muqiu, the one who was given the moniker, ¡°Thousands pf Young Girl¡¯s Dreams¡± after he had jumped ship over to PUBG. He was undoubtedly an ¡°idol¡± in the eyes of many. Seeing him not care about his image was quite a rare sight.


    Hence, seeing this completely unfiltered Li Muqiu casually stroll past, a lot of the surrounding people could not help but laugh softly.


    Shen Zeyan who was slightly in front of them heard the laughter surrounding them, and his eyes twitched.


    The two once again repeated their ¡°duel proposal¡± in the next match as they repeated the mantra ¡°The one who chickens out is a p*ssy¡±. However, no one took the nonsense to heart.


    Hearing all that, he finally snapped and yelled, ¡°Shut up!¡±


    Instantly, Li Muqiu who was about to continue his trash-talking session shut his mouth.


    However, Liu Zilang merely laughed as he said, ¡°Hear that? Even Master Ze is asking you to shut up!¡±


    Shen Zeyan¡¯s eyes began to twitch even more. However, he was a calm and collected dude. He was too lazy to repeat his words.


    At that point, all he could do was hasten his footsteps. To him, as long as he could not hear them, it was equivalent to silence.


    By the time they reached their seats, there were a few teams seated at their stations.


    At that time, Misaka Mikoto also started to walk out from backstage.


    Seeing Liu Zilang who was furiously setting up and fiddling with his setup, her eyes glimmered as she ran over. Her shoes loudly tapped on the floor.


    ¡°Shifu~ You were really great just now!¡±


    As soon as she approached him, Misaka Mikoto excitedly shouted out loud.


    The section 4AM was seated in was with the other Huaxia teams like IFTY and IG.


    At that time, everyone was busy setting up their equipment. With Misaka Mikoto¡¯s sudden shout, the surrounding members were taken aback.


    Then, they all started throwing weird looks at Liu Zilang.


    ¡®During the intermission time just now¡­


    ¡®Just what the hell did you two do?¡¯

 Chapter 442 - A Perverse Player?

    Title Translator¡¯s Note: See the TN below for the translation of ¡°Perverse¡±.


    After sending off Misaka Mikoto, the surrounding mummers slowly quietened down.


    Seeing the GodV trio sneaking a few peeks at him, Liu Zilang helplessly asked, ¡°What are you looking at? We were together the entire time just now.¡±


    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right!¡± Aluka playfully smacked his head.


    ¡°No, didn¡¯t you head out to the washroom for a while just now?¡± GodV also smacked his head.


    ¡°Hmm? You¡¯ve got a point.¡± Cpt smacked his head as well.


    As if falling to peer pressure, Liu Zilang also smacked his head. However, his face started to frown. ¡°I was out for one bloody minute, what the hell do you think I could do?¡±


    With that one line, the faces of the three revealed an even more dubious expression.


    Liu Zilang was utterly speechless.


    Suddenly, the strobe lights above the stage started to flash once more as intense music started to play.


    Once the melody faded, the three casters over at the commentary booth went to their seats.


    ¡°Alright, welcome back everyone.¡±


    Su Changming who was seated in the middle of the commentary booth looked at the camera and said, ¡°You¡¯re watching the third day¡¯s second match for the PUBG Asia Qualifier. I¡¯m your host, Su Changming.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m Ms-Joy.¡±


    ¡°And I¡¯m Sy.¡±


    Ms-Joy and Sy followed along and introduced themselves.


    ¡°We¡¯ll be having a total of three matches today. Just a moment ago, we completed the first match of the finals of the Squad Tournament. In the end, 4AM managed to get over their rough performance yesterday, coming out with a dominating victory. All four squad members were alive until the very end in the first round. In addition to that, they had a huge lead in terms of kill count.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Actually, if we think back to the first match that has just ended, we can see that 4AM made great decisions from start to finish. For example, their route toward the circle and where they held their positions. Their mindset going into today¡¯s matches is as clear as day.


    ¡°That¡¯s definitely the case but this is especially true for the player Vic. His performance in the last match was absolutely amazing, pulling out various tricks and tactics whenever he could. I really want to ask, we all had our nine years of education but why is he so much more outstanding compared to us?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, maybe it¡¯s because he got special treatment from his teachers back in high school¡­ But let¡¯s be real, when it comes to ¡®form¡¯, it really depends on multiple factors. This is especially true in a game like PUBG where there are lots of players in a single match. Now, the question is whether Vic is a consistent player or¡­ Cough cough.¡±


    ¡°Err¡­ A Perverse player 1 ?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s¡­ Alright, we have received notification from the staff that the players have finished setting up their gear. Without further ado, let¡¯s look forward to another fantastic performance.¡±


    As the casters¡¯ voice faded, lights flashed on the stage that was decorated like a plane¡¯s cargo compartment. Then, the sound of a plane taking off could be heard.


    The second match of the Squad Tournament Finals for the Asian Qualifiers had officially begun!


    At the center of the stage¡¯s big screen, a single plane slowly moved in from the edge of the map.


    ¡°Let¡¯s take a look at the flight path in this match. The plane is coming in from 8 o¡¯ clock from the bottom left corner of the map and it¡¯s moving from the Southwest to Northeast. It will pass directly over Gatka, Pochinki, Rozhak, and Yasnaya Polyana. Judging from this flight path, it will give players access to the major urban areas of the map. Ultimately, the plane will reach slightly North of Stabler before leaving Erangel.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, in contrast with the last round, the early fights in this match will most likely be concentrated in the urban areas on the map. This will test the players¡¯ listening skills and close-range combat reaction speeds.¡±


    ¡°That definitely seems to be the case. Hence, under such circumstances, to the teams who are more reliant on sniping, this without a doubt spells trouble for them. Snipers can only utilize their potential at long distances.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Some squads have jumped. We can see that IG and Tyloo have dropped slightly above Gatka but based on the direction they¡¯re headed in, they seem to be moving over to either Hospital or Lower Georgopol.¡±


    ¡°Yep, at this point, we can see the plane reaching Pochinki. This time¡­ Eh? 4AM and IFTY have jumped but it seems like IFTY¡¯s goal is grand theft auto. Their entire squad is headed straight for the garage over at the west side of Pochinki.¡±


    ¡°However, it looks like 4AM has other plans. They¡¯re currently displaying a marvelous square formation as they each drop into their respective areas.¡±


    ¡°Yep, excluding IFTY who seem to be making a run for it as soon as they drop, there seems to only be three squads that dropped in Pochinki this round ¨C 4AM, Anarchy, and our old friends, the Thai Macho Men MiTH.¡±


    ¡°Now that the plane is reaching the end of its journey, we can see Guru Qiu leading Se7en as they drop over in Yasnaya Polyana; whereas Pig Emperor¡¯s KD squad was aiming for Guang Ming Peak. Other than Pig Emperor¡¯s KD squad, it seems like most of the other teams have given up on their usual drop spots this round.¡±


    As the casters were busy analyzing the various team drops, Liu Zilang and company landed on the ground.


    The lurker of the squad, Aluka, remained in the sky to scout as usual. He was the last to land.


    Pochinki was right in the middle of the entire map. It had bountiful loot and was a convenient location for any circle. However, the tradeoff was that the battles there were much more intense.


    Normally, the only people who could survive in areas with such complicated topography would be squads who regularly hotdropped at Pochinki. For example, Squad Douyu17.


    Overall, 4AM did not drop in those places too much but as professional players, they were definitely not unfamiliar with an area like Pochinki.


    Furthermore, the reason they picked Pochinki in that match was simply because it was the most advantageous location they could put themselves in with that match¡¯s flight path.


    After all, if they jumped too far to the side, even Liu Zilang was not confident in starting another ¡°Great Voyage¡± in the match.


    In addition, the most important part of surviving Pochinki was one¡¯s drop spots. They decided whether one became a recipient or a deliveryman 1 .


    At that time, 4AM had spread out in a square formation, dropping at the East side of Pochinki. Once Liu Zilang landed, he went for the three-story building where he could jump over to the roof of other buildings.


    In the scenario where there were enemies in Pochinki, Aluka could scout out the situation before he landed. However, as a sniper, Liu Zilang had to quickly get a grasp of their enemies movements as soon as possible after he landed, giving accurate information to his squadmates. That was the key deciding factor for their success in Pochinki.


    After he grabbed a backpack from the first floor, as he entered the second floor, he heard the sound of a car coming from the other side of Pochinki.


    ¡®A car!¡¯


    Aluka opened his mouth as he said, ¡°It should be that team over at the garage just now. Those bastards dropped in Pochinki just so they could steal a ride.¡±


    Hearing Aluka¡¯s words, the 4AM crew calmed down slightly. However, there was still an issue looming over their heads.


    Whilst they were busy looting, those bastards would definitely not be satisfied with a single car. After they drove off in the car over at the garage, they would no doubt go over and pick up the vehicles that spawned around Pochinki.


    That would not be a problem if the next circle was at Pochinki but if it was not, then even if Pochinki was at the middle of the map, they would have to make their way on foot for a long distance.


    However, Liu ZIlang did not need to worry about that yet.


    When he entered the building, he found a Red Dot Sight.


    Then, he got a Level Two Helmet, Level Two Armor, and a Level-One Backpack.


    However, by the time he reached the third-story balcony, the only weapon he had in his hands was a P1911.


    ¡®Taking a pistol to camp on the roof?


    ¡®Why does this image seem so wrong!?¡¯


    Hence, he jumped off the balcony onto the roof of another building to loot.


    However, Liu Zilang failed to notice that as soon as he entered the room, in a far corner, there was a guy who was rotating over with a UMP9 in his hand.


    ¡­

 Chapter 443 - An Immature Thought!

    Chapter 443: An Immature Thought!


    ¡°I see someone over there.¡±


    ¡°How many?¡±


    ¡°Only one! Doesn¡¯t look like he has a gun.¡±


    ¡°Check if there¡¯s anyone else. Be cautious, try and stall till we arrive.¡±


    The Thai Macho Men MiTH communicated in their voice chat as the UMP9-wielding rifler Tanx confirmed Liu Zilang¡¯s position.


    As soon as Tanx confirmed that Liu Zilang did not have any backup within range, he followed him and moved closer.


    As for Liu Zilang, as soon as he entered the room, he was ecstatic when he saw an 8x Scope lying on the floor.


    He instantly ran over and grabbed it.


    Out of the blue, he heard footsteps coming from outside.


    Of course, since Liu Zilang had jumped over from the roof previously, his position had strayed a bit too far from GodV and the others. There were literally no squadmates around him.


    Hence, footsteps appearing at such a time were definitely suspicious.


    Especially since he only had a Red Dot Sight pistol equipped, the sounds coming from outside the building were even more frightening.


    Thinking back to the 8x Scope he had just looted, Liu Zilang instantly steeled his resolve.


    He stopped searching for loot in the building and ran through the room once more, this time jumping out of the building from the open-air balcony.


    ¡°Someone¡¯s chasing me!¡±


    Liu Zilang yelled out in his voice chat.


    Based on what he could remember, Aluka quickly answered, ¡°Might be that team that dropped near us that¡¯s rotating over. Be careful, they¡¯re a four-man squad.¡±


    At that time, Cpt, who had finished looting his building, shouted from the window on the second floor, ¡°I see him, there¡¯s another person behind him.¡±


    Hearing that, Liu Zilang who originally wanted to make a last stand with his little pistol in the building, abandoned that thought.


    Under the presence of backup, the enemy would not rush in rashly.


    When the enemy¡¯s squadmates arrived, Liu Zilang would be a sitting duck. It would be a lot more difficult for him to escape if it came to that.


    With that in mind, Liu Zilang, who was originally camping behind the door ran up to the second floor. He once again leaped out of the building.


    At that time, GodV was holding a Frying Pan in his hand. He speedily added, ¡°Persevere a little longer, I¡¯ll come save you as soon as I get a gun.¡±


    Hearing that, Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched.


    ¡®By the time that happens, you¡¯ll be saving nothing but my cold dead corpse!¡¯


    At that same time, Tanx who was in hot pursuit of Liu Zilang heard the sound of glass shattering. He reported it to his squadmates as he continued on his chase.


    After making his way around the corner, he saw Liu Zilang who had once again run into another building. Seeing him, he could not resist but let out a cold chuckle.


    ¡®This game of cat and mouse¡­


    ¡®It¡¯s time to end it!¡¯


    In the commentary booth, the casters looked intently at the development of the situation.


    ¡°Oh no! It looks like this MiTH player has got Vic by the ropes!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, 4AM¡¯s current problem now is that Vic¡¯s position is too far away from them. GodV and the other¡¯s won¡¯t be able to make it in time.¡±


    ¡°Oh! But it looks like backup has arrived for MiTH. Vic only has a tiny pistol right now, maybe he can force his way by knocking out one of them with this P1911. However, two would be out of the question.¡±


    ¡°Furthermore, Tanx seems to be sick of playing this cat and mouse game with Vic. He has just stormed into the building!¡±


    ¡°That seems to be the case. I feel like this will be an early GG for Vic¡­¡±


    Watching the development of the situation, a huge majority of the audience could not help but hold their breath!


    However, there were also quite a few players that felt excited by those developments


    Under normal circumstances, the first few minutes of a professional PUBG game usually provided boring content for the viewers. Some would even consider it as ¡°Smartphone Time¡± for them.


    However, as it goes to show, with Liu Zilang in the tournament, there would never be a dull moment.


    ¡®Every single time, he was the one pulling some sh*t on others¡­


    ¡®Mmm¡­ Or getting sh*t pulled on him.¡¯


    On the other hand, hearing the stomping of a firing crew headed straight to his way, Liu Zilang could only lament over how helpless he was!


    He was in despair!


    The building he entered was a ¡°duplex¡± style two-story building.


    After he entered, the first thing he did was charge toward the stairwell opposite of the entrance before stomping his way upstairs.


    The next moment, the guy also charged in. He was sticking onto Liu Zilang like a dogskin plaster.


    Up against a UMP9, Liu Zilang merely had a single P1911 pistol to defend himself.


    No matter how good Liu Zilang was, human beings were still prone to mistakes.


    In such a situation, if he were to make the slightest mistake, his squadmates would not have the chance to save him.


    In the midst of danger, a light bulb appeared in Liu Zilang¡¯s head. He had an immature thought!


    As he was climbing up the stairs, he opened the door to his right.


    The next moment, after he got to the second floor, he turned around.


    However, he went left instead.


    Tanx who was following closely behind Liu Zilang, opened the door at the first floor of the stairwell.


    Coincidentally, after seeing Liu Zilang¡¯s silhouette disappear upstairs, he heard the sound of a door opening.


    Without any hesitation, Tanx instantly switched over to FPP, as he ADS¡¯d on his UMP9 whilst charging up the stairs.


    ¡®I¡¯ll strike you while you¡¯re down!¡¯


    After pursuing the guy for ages, Tanx was confident that Liu Zilang only had a pistol on him.


    Under such circumstances, he had resolved himself to finish off Liu Zilang as soon as possible. He could not afford to let his prey get the opportunity to find a gun.


    With FPP on, he could see everything ahead of him at the stairwell clearly without having to worry about his own player model blocking his vision.


    Hence, Tanx strode up along the stairwell in pursuit of his prey.


    The moment he saw the second-floor hallway, he noticed that the door on his right had been left ajar.


    An important thing to note was that all the Duplex buildings in the area had their windows barred with iron grills. The windows inside the bathroom were also too small.


    There was no more escaping!


    Instantly, Tanx licked his lips as he let out a cold grin.


    ¡®No where left to run, kiddo!¡¯


    As soon as he got to the second floor, he instinctively turned right, before rapidly switching back from FPP. He was trying to exploit the TPP to take a look around the corner of the door.


    Unexpectedly, before he could get a good look, a rapid series of gunshots rang out from behind him!


    ¡®Crap!¡¯


    The moment Tanx heard the gunshots, he felt a spine-curling chill jolt through his body.


    The next moment¡­


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out MiTH-Tanx by headshot with P1911!¡±


    The hunter and the hunted, their roles had suddenly been reversed!


    Seeing this, both the live audience and the livestream viewers went wild!


    ¡°What the flying f*ck¡­ What did I just witness?¡±


    ¡°666, GG man! That bastard Vic is really intelli¡­ Ah pfft! I mean really evil and sly!¡±


    ¡°I pity Tanx, the Thai Macho Man had been extremely macho this round but it seems like brawn really can¡¯t beat brains after all.¡±


    ¡°The key here is that Vic is too sly. Under such circumstances, who in the right mind would go upstairs and open a door instead of going inside to find a gun and run behind the door?¡±


    ¡°What are these logical decisions and fundamentals you speak off? Hasn¡¯t this always been Vic¡¯s style?¡±


    Everyone watching was awestruck by Liu Zilang¡¯s amazing counter-attack¡­


    In the game, Liu Zilang pointed his pistol at the guy¡¯s head before firing a few execution shots, instantly finishing off his enemy.


    It was not that he had never thought about ¡°humiliating¡± his enemy a little by leaving him alive as bait.


    However, the problem was that he did not have a gun.


    Furthermore, based on Cpt¡¯s information previously, there was at least another enemy coming over to gun him down. Hence, he chose the option that allowed him to get a gun as soon as possible.


    Just as expected!


    As soon as Liu Zilang picked up the UMP9 and reloaded it, footsteps could be heard from outside once more.


    However, at the same time, GodV and his crew had found a few weapons and were on their way to provide support.


    ¡­

 Chapter 444 - I Should Cooperate With Your Performance…

    Outside the building, MiTH support had arrived though albeit too late. The MiTH rifler, Minoru found an M16 as soon as he dropped and was originally planning on charging into his opponents face to gun him down before he could grab a gun.


    However, by the time he reached the building, he noticed that his squadmate had been finished off.


    Obviously, the enemy had gotten a gun.


    With that in mind, Minoru¡¯s footsteps slowed down right in front of the building.


    After all, ¡°Duplex¡± type buildings had a special characteristic. The second-floor hallway at the stairwell was notoriously hard to attack whilst it was extremely easy to defend.


    As long as the enemy held an angle down the stairwell, even if the remaining players of his squad charged up together with him, they would not be able to do much. With that being said, Minoru could not do anything alone.


    The stairway of such types of buildings was just too cramped, it could only fit a single person.


    If two people charged up at once, they would body-block each other, causing a difficult situation at the stairwell.


    On the other hand, if it was only a single person with TPP as an option, the player on the second floor had the natural vision advantage. If the defender had a gun, as long as they were fast enough, they had an eighty percent chance of winning the battle. Such staircases were also the place where countless Top 10 ¡°Shotgun Spreadshots¡± highlight montages got their material from.


    Naturally, when it comes to speed, it would not be a problem for a professional player. Hence, it was a given for the miracle FPS prodigy player ¨C Liu Zilang.


    Hence, when Minoru looked in at the empty stairwell from outside the building, he started to feel like he was entering a lion¡¯s den.


    ¡°Be careful, he¡¯s got a gun now!¡± Tanx, who had been killed by Liu Zilang, said as he gritted his teeth.


    Originally, he was extremely confident about killing him but never would he have imagined that he would be countered and killed, much less to a ¡°logic-defying¡± play.


    At that point, thinking back at the countless audience and viewers who witnessed it, Tanx had the sudden urge to smash his head through his keyboard on the spot and die.


    On the other hand, Minoru had no intention to storm into the building at that point. Tanx¡¯s words had no doubt turned into the perfect excuse for him to avoid going on a suicide mission.


    At that time, the smartest choice for him was to sit downstairs and wait for the cavalry to arrive. However, the thought of enemy reinforcements arriving also popped up in his head.


    Hence, his plan was no longer a smart choice.


    With that in mind, Minoru who was still outside the building started to use the TPP vision exploit to survey the stairwell as much as he could.


    Although it looked absolutely empty and completely silent, he knew for sure that there was someone right above the stairwell.


    The next moment, he pulled out a Stun Grenade that he had picked up earlier.


    ¡®Win or lose¡­


    ¡®Everything comes down to this Stun Grenade.¡¯


    Seeing this from the observer¡¯s camera on the big screen, the casters were absolutely stunned.


    ¡°Tsk tsk, looks like the Thai Macho Men squad isn¡¯t just no brains and all brawn. Minoru pulling out a Stun Grenade is a good choice.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I feel like in these kinds of situations, the Stun Grenade¡¯s effects are much more desirable than the Frag Grenade. This is because there¡¯s cover on both sides of the hallway above the stairwell. A Frag Grenade would be easily dodged in such circumstances. However, so long as the enemy even accidentally looks at the Stun Grenade, they would be hit by its blinding effects.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, there¡¯s also an issue with the Frag Grenade whereby it¡¯s not fast enough to kill anyone without pre-cooking it. If you were to cook the Frag Grenade, the sound of pulling its pin and aiming it would be too obvious at such a distance. In terms of stealth, it¡¯s much worse off than a Stun Grenade¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Before the casters could finish, Minoru could be seen cooking the Stun Grenade in his hand for a single second before tossing it upstairs through the stairwell.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A loud and dull explosion rang out from upstairs!


    Needless to say, as a Rifler, Minoru had an accurate grasp on the timings of ¡°entry weapons¡± like the Stun Grenade.


    However, the real question was¡­


    Did the flash hit?


    Minoru who was standing at the entrance hesitated slightly.


    However, the next moment, almost as if replying to his suspicions, a series of random gunshots rang out from the stairwell coming from upstairs.


    Minoru was briefly stunned before he let out a wide grin!


    At the same time, watching in Spectator Mode, Tanx cheered!


    ¡± NAISU 1 ! That bastard has been blinded! Quick! Go now! Go f*ck him up!¡±


    Tanx shouted with intense emotions.


    After all, seeing that he was about to be avenged, how could he not be excited at that moment?


    ¡®Wanna play with stupid tricks?


    ¡®Two can play at that game!¡¯


    Minoru quickly charged into the building, taking big steps as he ran up the stairs.


    In that version of the game, the blinding effect of the Stun Grenade had been nerfed down to around four to five seconds.


    Hence, he had to grasp the opportunity quickly.


    At that time, the sound of a gun reloading could be heard from upstairs.


    The enemy had obviously emptied his entire magazine from spraying randomly due to being blind.


    Hearing that sound, Minoru¡¯s confidence grew bigger.


    With that in mind, Minoru tightened his grip on the M16 as a smile appeared on his face.


    ¡®Let me send you off right now!¡¯


    As he held up his gun, he rapidly charged up the stairwell.


    Never would Minoru have expected that halfway through his charge, right when he reached the second flight of stairs, half a silhouette of a man peeking out from a room would be pointing a pitch-black muzzle at his face.


    It was almost as if the homeowner had peeked out to greet his guest.


    ¡®Hey brother, have you eaten yet?


    ¡®Wait a minute!


    ¡®Who the hell would ask that question whilst carrying a gun?


    ¡®And wasn¡¯t he blind just a moment ago?


    ¡®Only two seconds have passed, did he really recover that quickly?¡¯


    At that point, before Minoru could even think about defending himself, his instincts kicked in as he ADS¡¯d on his gun.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    ¡°Tatatata!¡±


    As a professional rifler, Minoru¡¯s reflexes were definitely not slow. Furthermore, with an M16 in hand, he had the advantage over Liu Zilang who was only using a UMP9.


    However, Liu Zilang had cover!


    In comparison to Liu Zilang, Minoru who was standing right in the middle of the stairway looked no different than a target practice dummy. He was so exposed that it looked like what he was doing was something only a newbie would do when attacking a building.


    From the second floor, Liu Zilang held down the angle at the stairwell and started spraying rapidly!


    Having the high ground and attacking someone without cover. He instantly annihilated the enemy!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out MiTH-Minoru with UMP9!¡±


    Seeing this scene on the screen, the audience members and livestream viewers were left wide-eyed¡­


    SInce Minoru was the attacking party, the observer naturally showed everything from his perspective.


    Hence, almost everyone who heard the frantic shooting upstairs after the Stun Grenade exploded made the same judgment as the two MiTH players did. Some of them had started paying their respects to Liu Zilang at that time!


    However, the unforeseeable 180¡ã turn in tides left everyone completely dumbstruck!


    What the f*ck happened?


    Then, the observer on duty gave everyone a replay of what happened.


    However, this time, it was from Liu Zilang¡¯s point of view.


    On the big screen, Liu Zilang noticed the incoming Stun Grenade and reflexively turned around to dodge it.


    However, what happened next left everyone watching in shock.


    Despite being completely fine, he started looking at the wall without any person in sight and started rapidly spraying as if he had a seizure¡­

 Chapter 445 - A Certain Scientific Frag Grenade from Hell!

    Title Translator¡¯s Note: A reference to the Light Nove/Anime/Manga ¡°A Certain Scientific Railgun¡±.


    Simplicity.


    The name of the game was simplicity. 1


    ¡­


    As the live audience and livestream viewers saw the scene, all of their eyes started to twitch. However, there was also quite a number of audience members who could not hold back their laughter.


    ¡°666, And the Academy Award for Best Actor goes to¡­ Vic!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m dying of laughter! That trick was too good!¡±


    ¡°What a mind-melting play! That bastard is definitely one of the old guards of gaming!¡±


    ¡°Not to be offensive or anything but in these two matches, Vic¡¯s plays completely shattered the definition of logic. I feel like the Thai Macho Men must be breaking down at this point!¡±


    ¡°I have a feeling that his play will be the new go-to counter for flashbangs! F*cking hell, no one¡¯s going to dare use it now!¡±


    Needless to say, Liu Zilang¡¯s tactic whereby he randomly sprayed at the wall had left everyone dumbstruck!


    Even the best award-winning actors 1 would not have played like that, right?


    In the game, Minoru who was kneeling at the stairwell finally realized what had happened.


    Under the scrutiny of so many viewers and audience members, he was treated like a toy by Liu Zilang¡­ Instantly, Minoru¡¯s facial expression changed into one that was similar to Tanx. The urge to slam his face through his keyboard had surfaced!


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang did not look too much into it. What he had done was purely due to an idea that had suddenly popped up in his head. He wanted to see if the enemy would take the bait.


    He had expected it to be ¡°rotten bait¡±, and he did not expect the opponent to get lured in so easily¡­


    Since he had a gun, he was not eager for frags.


    At that point, there were only two more MITH players left. GodV and the gang were also on their way there.


    Naturally, Liu Zilang would not mind using the fish he had caught as bait to net the remaining fish all at once.


    However, MITH would have learned from the two lessons earlier. They probably would not fall for the same thing all over again,


    However, the main thing that stopped them from falling for the same thing again was that on their way there, the last two MITH players had coincidentally bumped into GodV and the gang.


    When the two parties saw each other, they did not instantly go down in a fight to the death. Both sides quickly got behind cover and started having a proper duel. After a while, the two MITH players wanted to try tossing a few nades.


    However, all of a sudden, they saw GodV rotating to the side to get a better angle.


    They were down by two players¡­


    With that in mind, the MITH players suddenly no longer dared to stand their ground against Aluka and company.


    After frantically tossing a couple of nades, they quickly turned around and hightailed out of there. Seemingly panicking, they scurried into another building that looked similar to the one Liu Zilang was in.


    Hearing the callouts from GodV, Aluka, and Cpt, he guessed that his aspiration to be the ¡°Fishing King¡± would not come true.


    With that out of the way, Liu Zilang finished off the kneeling Minoru who was waiting for his execution. After Liu Zilang looted his crate, he started rotating over toward GodV and the others to provide support.


    However, after the two MITH members entered the building, they took a page from Liu Zilang¡¯s book and shut themselves upstairs. After charging upstairs, they camped there like a tortoise that was hiding in its shell, refusing to come out.


    At that time, facing that cramped stairwell, the four of them knew that their advantage in numbers had been rendered useless.


    Hence, they had no choice but to try tossing some nades from below.


    In the commentary booth, the three casters were desperately trying to hold back their laughter as they gave an analysis of the situation.


    ¡°This looks interesting, I never expected the Thai squad to know about the saying ¡®Do unto others what they did unto you.¡¯ 1 ¡±


    ¡°Looks like the roles have been once again reversed. MITH is now defending whilst 4AM is attacking. If they¡¯re just going to be tossing nades, 4AM won¡¯t be able to finish their siege in time.¡±


    ¡°That seems to be the case but on a side note, I need to remind everyone that there are more than just these two teams that dropped in Pochinki this round. As we can see, after hearing all the gunshots and nades, Anarchy seems to be moving over to check out the situation.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s definitely something the 4AM players have to take note off. If they focus too much on attacking the building and get ambushed by Anarchy, they would be prone to being sandwiched between MITH and Anarchy within the building.¡±


    ¡°Mmhmm, so I suggest 4AM pick up the pace. If they can¡¯t finish off their prey, they should just leave them be. After all, Vic has made a small killing from the two frags he got earlier. There¡¯s no need to fight MITH to the bitter end here.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, in a building like this, as long as players hide behind a wall or inside the room on the left, they can not only hold an angle down the stairwell but also prevent themselves from getting fragged by grenades.¡±


    ¡°I agree with that point. Furthermore, Vic, in a sense, managed to get both his counter-kills precisely due to this positional advantage. Who would¡¯ve thought that it was now time for them to taste their own medicine? I feel like attacking the second floor within this short amount of time will be excessively difficult.¡±


    Just as the two casters were analyzing the situation, Liu Zilang had made his way over to the small building.


    Being the very survivor from the same type of building, he undoubtedly had a much deeper and better understanding of the structure of the building.


    Aluka pulled out the last grenade that had been ¡°shared¡± between him, GodV and Cpt. However, when he was about to throw the nade, Liu Zilang opened his mouth, ¡°Alu, you can¡¯t get them from that angle. They probably went behind the wall by the corner.¡±


    Hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words, Aluka was a little displeased.


    However, seeing how his first two nades had missed, he could not help but sigh as he angrily said, ¡°Who the hell was the architect of this building? This is literally custom-made for f*cking campers¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang wanted to nod in agreement but he suddenly felt a bit weird agreeing with those words. It was as if those words were bouncing back straight at him like a self-deprecating insult.


    He could not help but cough out wryly before saying seriously, ¡°Everything exists for a reason, let¡¯s objectively look and treat these things. There¡¯s always a way, no need for personal attacks.¡±


    Hearing that, Aluka was stunned. It was as if it was the first time he had heard Liu Zilang say such wise words.


    GodV and Cpt had realized the meaning behind Liu Zilang¡¯s words as they tried their best to muffle their laughter.


    However, after Liu Zilang finished speaking, he fell silent.


    It was almost as if he was deep in thought.


    Well, in reality, he was technically deep in thought.


    Liu Zilang thought back to the situation he was in back on the second floor previously. Suddenly, something linked in his head as an idea popped up.


    ¡®No time to delay, let¡¯s just try it.¡¯


    Liu Zilang walked over to the side of the building and said to Aluka, ¡°When you throw your nade later, try to throw it nearer to the entrance of the stairwell.¡±


    ¡°Aim at the entrance of the stairwell?¡± Aluka who had tried everything asked suspiciously, ¡°Then wouldn¡¯t it be even worse?


    He had tossed two ¡°No-look Nades¡± previously but neither of them hit.


    ¡°Yep, you toss one first, I¡¯ll cook mine a bit before throwing it.¡± Liu Zilang did not bother explaining.


    Hearing him, Aluka who was still dubious questioned, ¡°That place¡­ Can you really get it in?¡±


    Liu Zilang was not fully confident in his words but he let out a small smile and said, ¡°I¡¯ll try.¡±


    Aluka was stunned but he nodded.


    Then, being watched by countless viewers and audience members, Aluka tossed his nade up the stairwell with all his might.


    ¡°Clunk!¡±


    As soon as the grenade hit the floor, Liu Zilang aimed at the anti-burglary window and tossed a single Frag Grenade inside¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 446 - An Unimaginable Level of Instincts!

    Seeing both Liu Zilang and Aluka toss nades at the same time, in order not to miss any action, the observer chose to display the POVs of both sides.


    At that point, the giant electronic screen on the stage was split into two screens, showing the viewers a clear shot of Aluka tossing the grenade up the stairwell and the grenade landing right at the upstairs door of the stairwell.


    At the same time, the two MITH players swiftly dodged away toward the right.


    At that time, it was obvious that the nade would not be able to hit them.


    In the commentary booth, Su Changming sighed when he saw that. ¡°How unfortunate. The last nade by Aluka didn¡¯t go far enough.¡±


    ¡°Yep, but I feel like this was one of the few situations where he should not have missed this badly. After all, playing nades still require a certain amount of understanding of game physics.¡±


    Ms-Joy also nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right, though sometimes, it¡¯s useless no matter how well you throw your nade. However, there are other times where blindly throwing a nade will show miraculous results.¡±


    Ms-Joy¡¯s second line had no doubt explained the ¡°great profoundness¡± of nade-tossing.


    Just as water retains no shape, there are no constants in war. 1


    Hence, against an opponent that was prepared, a player should go for an unorthodox nade-tossing tactic ¨C the ¡°Blind Toss¡±.


    If it succeeds, it would be a God-tier professor-level ¡°no-look nade¡±, used in countless montages and highlight reels.


    If it fails, it is no big deal.


    They could even claim that it was a pre-fire nade, only that the pre-fire angle was a bit off.


    However, for Aluka¡¯s perfectly aimed nade, even without thinking of its success, the lack of hope and expectations were unsatisfying enough.


    At that time, Sy who was also looking at the screen shook his head. ¡°Sigh, there¡¯s no point mentioning the nade that Vic tossed from the side. He might not have known that the door on the second floor was closed.¡±


    Su Changming turned around and continued to look at the screen before saying softly, ¡°Yep, that nade was tossed in from the side through the anti-burglary windows. It was blocked inside the room by the door, that¡¯s a missed nade.¡±


    Hearing Su Changming¡¯s words, the originally hyped-up audience died down.


    Although Su Changming was infamously known for having the Artosis Curse 1 , often giving wrong predictions in his commentary. Even the crowd could see that it was nothing the Artosis Curse could salvage¡­


    The next moment, the nade that Aluka tossed exploded.


    With a loud bang, a ball of flame erupted as smoke filled the entire stairwell.


    However, no one would have expected what happened next.


    At that time, something suddenly flew through the smoke along with the wooden fragmentation that flew everywhere. It then stopped as it hit the ceiling of the building with a ¡°clunk¡±.


    ¡®What was that?¡¯


    Hearing the sudden sound, the two MITH players who were hiding around the corner were shell-shocked!


    The next instance, they turned around to see a small Frag Grenade slowly rolling over on the ground.


    The two MITH players were completely wide-eyed!


    ¡®RUN!¡¯


    This notion popped up in their heads. However, before their nervous systems could transmit the message to their body¡­


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Along with the familiar sound of an explosion, everything was shrouded in smoke and flames!


    The only thing different this time was that there were two ragdolls flying out of this smoke. All of this overloaded the viewers¡¯ vision and hearing.


    Then, two kill notifications popped up in the kill feed at the same time.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed MiTH-CigaretteS with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed MiTH-Ezqelusia with Frag Grenade!¡±


    It was without a doubt a ¡°Frag Grenade Double Kill¡±, leaving the three casters who seemed to have a lot to say earlier with their jaws dropped.


    The livestream viewers were wide-eyed, and their brains felt numb from trying to process what had happened.


    ¡°Haaaahhh~¡±


    Suddenly, someone remembered about Su Changming¡¯s Artosis Curse. That person took a deep breath and shouted, ¡°All hail the mighty Artosis! Hip hip, hooray!¡±


    ¡°Holy sh*t! Vic is just showing off at this point!¡±


    ¡°What kind of f*cking combo nade is that?! Not gonna lie, the coordination they had just now was Godlike. This must be just as good, if not better, than those other ¡®Professor-level no-look nades¡¯, right?¡±


    ¡°Although it¡¯s a bit unsportsmanlike, I really wanna know how much PTSD the MITH crew is feeling right now.¡±


    ¡°MITH states that they will not go home sober tonight.¡±


    ¡°MITH: Let the four of us get drunk tonight, may the strong alcohol set our worries aside!¡±


    After everyone recovered from being awestruck, the roast session suddenly began.


    However, over at the commentary booth, the three casters were basking in the aftermath of what Liu Zilang had done.


    As casters, they were clear about the connotations the play suggested.


    ¡°If I hadn¡¯t witnessed it myself, I wouldn¡¯t have believed that two Frag Grenades could be coordinated to such a degree!¡±


    ¡°How the hell did he even come up with that idea? Vic¡¯s instincts when it comes to combat is truly at an unimaginable level. This play literally just smashed through the problem in PUBG regarding ¡®how to attack a building¡¯ to pieces.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I think you¡¯re overexaggerating a bit, this kind of thing isn¡¯t something anyone can pull off after all.¡±


    ¡°Boss Su had a point. In that last play, Vic based the trajectory of his nade purely based on his memory of the building before tossing it through the window and door. He had it bounce off the ceiling and finally land at their opponents¡¯ feet. This type of precision and accuracy is something not even most pro players can pull off, right? Then, why mention casual pubg players?¡±


    ¡°Alright, I admit that there¡¯s an entry barrier entry for that. However, it can¡¯t be denied that he¡¯s created a whole new viable option for attacking buildings ¨C the ¡°Combo Nade¡±. If someone manages to pull off this level of coordination, I feel like there¡¯ll no longer be any ¡®super-campers¡¯ squatting inside a house all day in the near future.¡±


    ¡®Yep, that¡¯s a fair point. Ehhh, wait a minute! The Anarchy squad has rotated over¡±


    As the three casters were doing what they did best ¨C analyzing the ¡°Combo Nade¡± hat Liu ZIlang and Aluka had pulled off, they suddenly saw Anarchy¡¯s movement from the minimap.


    ¡°It seems like Anarchy is one step too late, or rather, I should say that they didn¡¯t expect the battle between 4AM and MITH to end so quickly.¡±


    ¡°I feel like you can¡¯t really say that they were too slow. By the time Anarchy reaches the place, if they manage to stealthily hide from sight, I feel like it isn¡¯t a bad time for them to make a move.¡±


    ¡°Oh! I get it now¡­ You¡¯re trying to say that they can sit back and wait for their prey to deliver themselves 1 ?¡±


    Then, the development of the next few moments went all according to the ¡°Prophet¡± Sy¡¯s predictions.


    Anarchy rotated over to a closer spot but did not continue to loot. They were spread out in the area, seemingly creating a ¡°pocket formation¡± and surrounding the building that 4AM was in.


    ¡°Ah Ssi! It¡¯s that guy after all.¡±


    SexyPig was so excited that his face was flushed red. ¡°At last, I found you.¡±


    On a serious note, in that tournament, SexyPig was as much of a victim to Liu Zilang¡¯s antics as Kim Doohwan.


    If the two were to compete on how much suffering the ¡°Great Demon Lord¡± Liu Zilang had caused them, they would most likely tie.


    At that point in the game, Aluka who had finished looting jumped out of the building from the second-floor balcony.


    ¡°Tatatatat!¡±


    Suddenly, gunshots rang out as blood spurted out of Aluka¡¯s body in mid-air!


    ¡­

 Chapter 447 - A Weapon Protruding Through The Wall!

    ¡°Thud!¡±


    Aluka was expecting to land with a hand supporting himself on the ground the instant he jumped out of the balcony.


    However, he fell to his knee the instant he landed¡­


    Aluka was stunned as he immediately screamed, ¡°F*ck. A squad is sneaking toward us from Pochinki¡­¡±


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    Before he finished speaking, a chain of bullets came from the side of the wall!


    What came after was the sound of bullets entering his body.


    Aluka tilted his head as he turned into a crate.


    ¡°Anarchy-SexyPIG killed 4AM-Aluka with SCAR-L¡±


    Everything happened so quickly that Aluka had been sacrificed to the Gods before Liu Zilang and the rest were able to come out and save him¡­


    GodV said when he realized what was going on, ¡°F*ck. It¡¯s that stupid pig from Korea.¡±


    ¡°Do you mean SexyPIG?¡± Liu Zilang looked at the ID.


    ¡°What should we do? Should we fight it out?¡± Cpt asked.


    ¡°They killed Aluka. We need to avenge him!¡± Liu Zilang said.


    Aluka who was the victim of the incident became really calm out of the blue.


    He caved in and spoke up, ¡°The enemy should be a full four-man squad. I¡¯m fine, you guys should leave if you can.¡±


    ¡°Oh. Let¡¯s hurry on then.¡± Liu Zilang changed his decision immediately. ¡°We won¡¯t be able to get onto public transport at the entrance of the city in time if we¡¯re late.¡±


    Aluka was speechless as he heard his words¡­


    ¡°Stop joking around. We should just play by ear for the time being.¡± GodV listened carefully to the footsteps outside as he frowned. ¡°We¡¯ll fight them if they wish to fight us and we¡¯ll ignore them if they choose to retreat. We can avenge Aluka at the end of the game.¡±


    GodV had his eyes on the big picture when he took command.


    However, Liu Zilang raised his own concerns after GodV gave the order. ¡°What if they can¡¯t last until the very end?¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t last until the very end¡­ Huh?¡±


    GodV stuttered as he glanced at Liu Zilang confusingly¡­


    Outside of the building just behind the wall.


    ¡°The rest of the enemy squad should still be inside the building. What should we do? Should we raid them?¡± ESTH3R looked worried as he asked.


    ¡°Raid? On what basis can we raid them?¡± SexyPIG was extremely straightforward. ¡°I¡¯ve been taking note of the Kill Notifications all this while. Although they fought a war earlier, none of them died except for the one we killed. The three of them are definitely inside the building.¡±


    ¡°Not a single one of them died?¡±


    The remaining three Anarchy members were shocked as they did not realize it at all.


    ¡°They¡¯ve managed to eliminate the entire squad MITH. Looks like 4AM has some serious skill,¡± Yureka praised.


    SexyPIG turned his head, looked at him and added on, ¡°Technically, all of them had been dealt with by Vic alone.¡±


    ¡°Him alone?¡±


    The lot inhaled deeply upon hearing his words.


    When they heard the name Vic, they recalled Liu Zilang¡¯s every move near the end of the game in the previous match. This included his ridiculous stunt of jumping into the ocean alone and then delivering a Frag Grenade, eliminating Royad in the boat.


    Everything clicked instantly in their heads as they were extremely hyped to fight against him.


    In the Korean PUBG community, Royad and Anarchy had been rivals with each other.


    Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that Anarchy had been oppressed by Royad most of the time.


    Nothing could be done about it. Royad was a very powerful squad.


    Their squad consisted of one of Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods, Kim Doohwan, and three of Asia¡¯s Top Five Players, Brother Benz, ruliweb, and TaPel. Although the last two were not that well known, they were FPS players from another game and possessed an incredibly strong foundation as well as skill.


    On the other hand, even though Anarchy was a very famous squad in Korea, the three players other than SexyPIG were basically ¡°newbies¡±.


    Hence, Anarchy who had always been oppressed by Royad felt very motivated before the Qualifiers in Jianghai.


    They wanted to prove themselves to the world that they were better than Royad.


    The opportunity was right in front of them.


    When Royad had been eliminated single-handedly by Liu Zilang, the Korean viewers were extremely frustrated!


    The winners cheered while the losers vented!


    The Korean flamers were no worse than those in China. After flaming for a while, they returned back to supporting Royad.


    If Anarchy were to eliminate 4AM in the second match, at the very beginning of the game, after Royad had lost¡­


    Anarchy would without a doubt be supported and cheered on by Korean viewers.


    The Anarchy members looked at each other in the eye in their seats. They could feel each other¡¯s motivation burning in their eyes!


    SexyPIG opened the map and looked at the Safe Zone.


    The first Safe Zone had spawned and It was located around Georgopol while Pochinki was not within the Safe Zone.


    SexyPIG took a deep breath as he stared at the building in front of him. ¡°All of you stay in your current positions. We won¡¯t raid them but we¡¯ll guard this house to the very end.¡±


    The rest of the Anarchy members knew SexyPIG¡¯s intentions the instant they heard his words and they were extremely pumped up!


    ¡®Let¡¯s do this!¡¯


    ¡®We¡¯ll swim back home together with Royad if we lose anyway!¡¯


    However, how could they lose based on the situation they were in?


    On the commentary platform.


    Su Changming started churning his brain and understood the situation as he watched the game.


    He raised his eyebrow slightly. ¡°Anarchy seems to be trying to restrict their movements. This is bad news for 4AM.¡±


    Sy nodded at the side as he analyzed the situation in detail. ¡°Now that Pochinki is not within the Safe Zone, 4AM will be at a great disadvantage if the two parties are to hold it out.¡±


    ¡°Indeed.¡± Ms-Joy had noticed it as well and spoke to the viewers in the live stream and venue, ¡°Perhaps some viewers have not caught on yet but I¡¯m sure everyone has noticed it. In this match, 4AM engaged in a battle with MiTH when they landed and found guns. This means that they don¡¯t have any healing consumables and only have guns and bullets in their hands.¡±


    ¡°However, Anarchy isn¡¯t in the same situation.¡± Su Changming butted in and continued the explanation, ¡°While the two squads were busy dyeing the sky red, Anarchy had snuck toward them while scouring the houses they passed by. Technically speaking, they arrived after developing themselves.¡±


    ¡°Correct. If the two are to compete against each other to see who can last longer in the blue circle, 4AM will definitely be fighting an uphill battle.¡±


    Meanwhile in the game.


    The remaining three 4AM members quickly realized this as well when they looked at the map.


    They waited for a while before Cpt camped beside the wall on the first floor and looked out of the window. He then asked curiously, ¡°Do you think they¡¯ve left?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± GodV shrugged as he smiled. ¡°Why don¡¯t you head out and find out?¡±


    ¡°Stop fooling around!¡± Liu Zilang said sternly. ¡°I¡¯ll do a handstand and take a sh*t if they¡¯ve left.¡±


    ¡°How do you know they¡¯re here?¡±


    Cpt was shocked by Liu Zilang¡¯s deadly promise.


    Liu Zilang walked toward him and pointed at the wall outside. ¡°Do you see that wall over there?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Cpt nodded, thinking as if the guy had X-ray vision.


    ¡°Take a closer look.¡± Liu Zilang gave him a friendly reminder.


    GodV came over curiously as well as he listened at the side.


    The two scanned the wall from left to right and their mouths crooked.


    They could see a long, black muzzle protruding out sneakily from the wall¡­

 Chapter 448 - Did You Seriously Just Take Half A Step Back?

    ¡®Aren¡¯t they a little bit too sneaky!¡¯


    GodV and Cpt looked extremely irritated the moment they saw the black muzzle.


    Since they knew that the enemy had yet to leave and they knew of their current location as well, they knew what their next step had to be.


    Although Liu Zilang and Aluka had exhausted all of their Frag Grenades earlier, they had replenished their stock after blasting the two enemies to death.


    While GodV and Cpt observed the weapon that was protruding out from the wall, Liu Zilang took out a Frag Grenade.


    He pulled its pin!


    He let it cooked!


    ¡°Make way!¡±


    Liu Zilang said at the top of his lungs.


    GodV and Cpt immediately made way for him the instant they turned around.


    They found the click familiar and realized that Liu Zilang had activated a Frag Grenade before he had said so.


    The window right in front of them was extremely narrow and it was obvious that Liu Zilang had cooked his Frag Grenade.


    If¡­


    If Liu Zilang were to miss!


    The consequences were unimaginable.


    Hence, GodV and Cpt rationally decided to stay further away from Liu Zilang and took a step back.


    ¡®Did you guys seriously just take a step back?


    ¡®Why are you exaggerating over such a small act¡­¡¯


    Liu Zilang crooked his mouth as he realized what they had done. ¡°Are you guys worried about me throwing a grenade?¡±


    GodV and Cpt felt bad the moment they heard Liu Zilang.


    That was because Liu Zilang¡¯s Frag Grenade had never disappointed them in a tournament before.


    GodV and Cpt then took two steps forward to show their trust toward him.


    However, Liu Zilang had made his move by then.


    As he counted to three, he started running, raised his right hand and then threw the Frag Grenade into the distance!


    ¡°Oh! Vic has thrown a Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°Hehe. Ah Lang, this kid sure loves to fool around but his grenades are pretty good.¡±


    As the two discussed on the commentary platform, they heard a clank!


    ¡®Uhh¡­ What was that?¡¯


    The viewers in the live stream and stadium were startled by the sound!


    ¡®That can¡¯t be right!¡¯


    When a Frag Grenade is thrown out of the window, should it not go kaboom on the other side of the wall?


    Why was there a clank instead?


    Inside the game, Cpt and GodV lost it the instant they saw the Frag Grenade deflect back¡­


    The two immediately jumped to the back as quickly as rabbits.


    As Liu Zilang landed with his feet on the ground, he saw the Frag Grenade roll back to his feet as it hit the window frame.


    He did not move a single muscle as he knew better than anyone else when the grenade would explode¡­


    After the Frag Grenade rolled on the ground for a brief moment, it exploded!


    An ear-deafening explosion blasted and Liu Zilang was knocked out as smoke spread while a bright light flashed. He fell to the ground as he covered his abdomen with his hand.


    Cpt and GodV who managed to escape in time were traumatized as they looked at the sorry state Liu Zilang was in.


    The words that came out of Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth were reverberating in their ears¡­


    ¡®Are you guys¡­ worried about me throwing a grenade?¡¯


    The three casters on the commentary platform looked at each other and were at a loss for words.


    Ms-Joy and Sy looked at Su Changming who had teased Liu Zilang strangely¡­ They were thinking as to why he loved teasing his old teammate all the time.


    The viewers in the stadium fell to their knees in disappointment when they saw Liu Zilang throw his Frag Grenade confidently a short while ago.


    They were on the verge of bursting into laughter.


    Nothing more could be expected from the viewers watching the official stream from all sorts of streaming platforms.


    The bullet screens were bombarded.


    ¡°Hahaha! You have your bad days too!¡±


    ¡°Think about what you¡¯ve done in the past.¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s really too playful. I almost believed that he would succeed.¡±


    ¡°It would be really funny if he did succeed in throwing the ball at low altitude!¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately, Vic couldn¡¯t escape from his fate. What must come will eventually come.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! Why do I feel that Vic is trying to kill 4AM instead!¡±


    Meanwhile inside the game.


    All four Anarchy members were startled when they heard a huge explosion come from the building as they hid behind the wall.


    They then looked at the Kill Notification on the top right of their screens. ¡°4AM-Vic accidentally knocked out himself with Frag Grenade!¡±


    They were delighted after they regained their senses!


    The person they were worried about the most had injured himself.


    That was it!


    SexyPIG did not need to say a word as all four of them immediately got out from their cover.


    ¡°Two at the front and back. Throw a Frag Grenade when we head upstairs and charge in directly afterward!¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    SexyPIG gave simple instructions and the four split into groups of two as they raided the building from the front and back.


    As two of them entered the building from the rear, they cautiously checked the rooms and toilet on the ground floor.


    ¡°Ground floor clear!¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re on the first floor. I¡¯ll throw a grenade.¡±


    SexyPIG entered the building from the front as he looked up the staircase from the side.


    He then cooked a grenade in his hand and threw it up.


    SexyPIG¡¯s Frag Grenade did not explode the instant it landed. It did not bounce off the wall as well.


    His Frag Grenade had boringly reached the entrance of the staircase on the first floor.


    ¡°SexyPIG¡¯s throw is quite traditional!¡±


    ¡°Yes. His intention of throwing this Frag Grenade isn¡¯t to bomb someone. He¡¯s just trying to scare his enemy.¡±


    ¡°He really is a cunning pig from Korea. Cpt is currently reviving his teammate and GodV isn¡¯t able to camp by the staircase even if he wanted to.¡±


    On the first floor, Cpt crouched down while he pulled Liu Zilang up. The channeling bar was only halfway through.


    GodV was planning to camp by the staircase but the Frag Grenade had forced him to retreat to the other side.


    GodV did not have any grenades on him. He anxiously took out a Molotov Cocktail from his backpack and threw it before firing rapidly at the door!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Screech!¡±


    The Molotov Cocktail started spreading in the corridor as bullets were fired at the wall just beside it!


    As Anarchy faced such a double-layered attack, the four-man squad was stuck at the staircase even though they were extremely confident a second ago.


    ¡°Nice! GodV¡¯s counterattack is extremely effective! He¡¯s managed to block Anarchy¡¯s first wave of attack!¡±


    ¡°However, there¡¯ll be a period where they¡¯ll be left defenseless the instant he runs out of ammo. The Molotov Cocktail doesn¡¯t last long as well and Anarchy doesn¡¯t seem to plan to back down from this.¡±


    ¡°Everything will depend on Cpt of he¡¯s able to pull Vic up in time.¡±


    At the side of the corridor on the first floor.


    Three seconds!


    Two seconds!


    One second!


    ¡°Heal up while I cover you.¡±


    Cpt immediately took out his M4 the instant he revived Liu Zilang.


    He then took GodV¡¯s place and exhausted half of his magazine¡¯s ammo.


    However, Liu Zilang had disappeared behind him when he turned around again.

 Chapter 449 - Liu Zilang Thinks Ten Steps Ahead!

    Inside the narrow corridor.


    ¡°A Ssi! This d*mned fire is still burning.¡±


    ¡°What now? Should we charge in?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s do it. If we drag this out the enemy may heal themselves.¡±


    SexyPIG hesitated for a moment but he charged in anyway when his teammates urged him.


    However just as he took a step forward, he heard a ¡°click¡±!


    It was a Frag Grenade!


    ¡°Not good. The enemy is going to throw a grenade!¡± SexyPIG turned pale as he screamed, ¡°Retreat! Retreat for now!¡±


    The other three Anarchy members at the staircase reacted swiftly and ran downstairs.


    The enemy had obviously pulled a frag pin so they would definitely have enough time if they retreated.


    In the middle of the crisis, SexyPIG who was last in line realized that he could no longer retreat.


    He turned around to glance at his teammates before heading back to the front. He said anxiously, ¡°Quickly! Back down quickly!¡±


    Yureka who was just in front of him shouted, ¡°I can¡¯t move! He¡¯s blocking me!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m being blocked too!¡± ESTH3R looked in front and screamed to the guy behind him. ¡°Suk, stop blocking the road and get moving!¡±


    ¡°A Ssi! I¡¯m trying to move too,¡± Suk shouted back furiously. ¡°D*mn it, Who the f*ck is blocking me.¡±


    As the four of them were stuck together and their icons had overlapped each other in the minimap, they could not see who was in front of each of them.


    Since Suk had voiced out, the entire staircase became quiet¡­


    ¡®If it¡¯s not him and it¡¯s not me¡­¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s not the two of them either¡­¡¯


    SexyPIG at the very end was confused and started a headcount.


    One, two, three, four¡­


    Five?


    SexyPIG was shocked as he immediately screamed out loud, ¡°A Ssi! We have a traitor among us. Kill him!¡±


    The remaining three Anarchy members reacted swiftly and Suk raised his weapon up since he was in front of the other two.


    Then, they heard something flying toward them.


    SexyPIG turned around and his face was as pale as ash.


    What came next was a huge explosion!


    The staircase flashed brightly as smoke and sparks spread across the staircase simultaneously¡­


    In the blink of an eye, four Kill Notifications appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°4AM-Cpt killed Anarchy-SexyPIG with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Cpt killed Anarchy-Yureka with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°4AM-Cpt killed Anarchy-Suk with Frag Grenade!¡±


    He killed four players¡­ with a grenade?


    Wrong!


    As the smoke cleared up, everyone was stunned when they saw Liu Zilang crawling on the ground along with four crates beside him¡­


    It was a total of five kills with a single grenade!


    The crowd in the stadium cheered in total chaos!


    ¡°Holysh*t¡­ that stunt really blew my mind!¡±


    ¡°When I saw Vic jump down from the building, I thought he was planning to commit suicide with a grenade in his palm. Who would¡¯ve thought that he¡¯s such a sadist.¡±


    ¡°Looks like we¡¯re still too young. I¡¯ve now learned this new trick!¡±


    ¡°Puhaha. I can almost imagine the Korean squad¡¯s faces right now¡­ They must be devastated.¡±


    ¡°2333. Anyone in their shoes would¡¯ve been devastated. They didn¡¯t that they were being blocked by their enemy at the staircase when their enemy threw a Frag Grenade at them¡­¡±


    ¡°4AM almost died there. GG! Vic¡¯s a really cunning man!¡±


    On the commentary platform, Ms-Joy was incredibly impressed when he saw the comeback.


    ¡°I¡¯ve got to admit here. No matter how fortunate Cpt is, how unfortunate Aluka is, how cornered GodV is, the end result still depends entirely on Vic!¡±


    The viewers in the live stream and stadium deeply understood what he was saying.


    Inside the game, Liu Zilang was revived by Cpt after falling for the second time. He recalled when Liu Zilang shouted at him, ¡°Throw your grenade!¡±


    He felt that he had turned into Li Yunlong¡­


    Cpt then started smiling again as he looked at the crates at the staircase.


    It was obvious that such an outcome would make anyone happy.


    After pulling Liu Zilang up, the two started looting the crates at the staircase with GodV.


    ¡®These smell amazing!¡¯


    Although Anarchy did not have a lot of time to develop, all four of them had all the necessary equipment needed.


    That was the truth when it came to healing consumables. The three were drooling when they looted a first aid kit, five bandages, and one energy drink.


    After they had looted the crates, GodV and Cpt then realized something incredibly important!


    If their enemy had chosen to contain them instead of raid them, how long could they last¡­ if the two parties were to endure outside the blue circle?


    The answer was very apparent.


    However, no one knew if Liu Zilang¡¯s screwed-up grenade was intentional or unintentional, it had broken the stalemate!


    Wait a minute¡­ Was this within his plans?


    Cpt and GodV stared at each other before turning their heads to look at Liu Zilang in shock!


    The strategic Liu Zilang who was using bandages while crouching down did not realize that his mistake had GodV and Cpt pondering for so long¡­


    If he knew of it, he would have most likely smiled. ¡°That¡¯s right. Everything was within my calculations.¡±


    After clearing up the battlefield, Liu Zilang and the other two looted Aluka before continuing to scour Pochinki.


    The first blue circle was not painful at all and they could sustain themselves with energy drinks.


    It would be unreasonable for 4AM to not scour the rest of Pochinki since Anarchy had given them what they needed.


    Although they did not have a vehicle, the distance to the Safe Zone was not far since it had spawned at the top left of the map. All they had to do after they left the city was travel northwest toward the wooden house beside the Ruins and they would enter the Safe Zone.


    They had more than enough time.


    Since they were the only ones left in Pochinki, the three decided to split up and search the entire area.


    Seeing that the battle in Pochinki at the beginning of the game had ended, the caster shifted his attention toward the other locations.


    ¡°Hmm¡­ We can see that the majority of the squads have started running away from the blue circle. If we take a closer look, we can see that many squads are entering the Safe Zone from the bottom left of the Safe Zone.¡±


    ¡°In this match where the Safe Zone goes against the flight route, it¡¯s without a doubt that the squads on the other side are at a disadvantage.


    ¡°Oh! Royad at Sosnovka Military Base has chosen to head toward Georgopol via the sea.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. They seem to be mimicking 4AM¡¯s grand cruise from the previous match.¡±


    ¡°Huh? Wait a minute, why¡¯s there a car heading toward Pochinki right now?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Big Brother A+ and his squad! They stole a car from Pochinki so that they could scour the rural areas. They probably thought that no one¡¯s in Pochinki since Pochinki has been outside of the blue circle for some time.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯ll be quite interesting if that¡¯s the case. Everything depends on 4AM if they¡¯re able to discover them in time. IFTY may have come to return the car they stole earlier back to them.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s hard to say for now. IFTY is a very cautious squad and we can see that they have healed up before entering the city. 4AM may not have the high ground if the two are to fight since IFTY has a full four-man squad.¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 450 - The Happily Poisoned Boy!

    IFTY¡¯s strategy in that match was to steal a car the instant they landed and scour the rural area around Pochinki.


    The most exaggerating part was that they had increased their squad¡¯s efficiency while not giving anyone a vehicle in Pochinki.


    IFTY had driven four vehicles out of the place. They literally looked like a fleet of luxurious vehicles.


    ¡°Vroom vroom vroom!¡±


    4AM was stunned the instant they heard the sound of an engine revving in the city. They were scouring around the church in Pochinki while tanking the damage for being in the blue zone at that time.


    ¡°I think there are cars outside? Did you guys hear that?¡± Cpt asked.


    GodV nodded. ¡°Indeed. There¡¯s more than one too.¡±


    ¡°I think they¡¯ve come from the east.¡±


    Liu Zilang listened as he spoke, ¡°Do you think¡­ that they¡¯re the bunch that stole all the vehicles in Pochinki the instant they landed?¡±


    Liu Zilang, Cpt and GodV pondered.


    Now that they thought about it, the chances were very high!


    ¡°Stop searching and let¡¯s ambush them at the entrance of the city.¡± GodV had decided in an instant. ¡°They have a lot of cars, and we¡¯ll win as long as we can get a vehicle.¡±


    In truth, GodV did not have to say anything else.


    Liu Zilang and Cpt had jumped down from the building simultaneously and headed toward the west of the city before he said those words.


    ¡°They¡¯re coming! Remember to focus fire on that yellow sedan leading the rest!¡± GodV said excitedly as he caressed his weapon.


    ¡°Attack!¡±


    Their guns rattled as he screamed!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Their weapons rattled intensely as countless bullets headed straight toward the yellow sedan.


    The enemies were being ambushed. However, TK who was driving the yellow sedan was not the only one surprised by the ambush, the remaining three IFTY members were shocked by it as well.


    The reason they chose to pass through Pochinki was not only because it was obviously the shortest route toward the safe zone but it was also because they believed that no one would be in Pochinki at that hour.


    Now that the truth had been placed right before their face, IFTY was beyond astonished!


    ¡°Holysh*t, someone¡¯s still outside of the blue circle. Are these people crazy?¡± TK was shocked.


    Then, they heard a pop!


    The sedan at the very front jolted intensely as the car visibly slowed down!


    Liu Zilang had attacked the vehicle before attacking the driver. The first few shots he fired were directed toward the vehicle¡¯s tires.


    Since the car had been slowed down significantly, their precision had naturally increased.


    Blood started erupting from TK¡¯s body as he drove the yellow sedan. He panicked and jumped out of the car before it came to a complete halt.


    Players would not die when they jumped off a car that was travelling at such a speed.


    However, TK took two shots from the front and half of his health had been taken away. Furthermore, they were planning to rush out of the city before returning fire since they could threaten their enemies with the sheer number of vehicles they had. That was the reason why they were driving so incredibly quickly!


    Pochinki¡¯s geography was quite complex and they would not be able to determine how many players were there by listening to the gunshots. If they were to stop in the middle of the road and use their vehicles as cover, they would be able to block their enemy¡¯s attacks in one direction but they would be open at the sides and the back.


    That thought was definitely correct.


    However, when the first car was forcefully stopped out of the blue, its two flattened tires screeched on the ground as sparks flew everywhere. It then moved horizontally on the road.


    The vehicles following tightly behind could not turn in time and started ramming into each other one after another.


    The scene looked like a large-scale accident in an instant.


    What was even more tragic was that TK was not able to climb up in time and was run over by the car behind him. It sent him flying in the distance!


    By the time he landed on the ground, he was dead and his limbs went soft!


    The viewers in the live stream and stadium were nervous when they saw such a horrifying scene.


    ¡°2333, poor TK. he managed to escape his enemy¡¯s bullets but he died in his teammate¡¯s hands!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think I understand what IFTY is trying to do. Can¡¯t they just take a detour outside of the city? I don¡¯t get why they dared to enter Pochinki.¡±


    ¡°F*cking hell. Just look at the time. Who would have imagined that someone would be sadistic enough to stay inside Pochinki.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re dead now! 4AM has officially transformed into the kings of poison since they¡¯ve been bathing in it for such a long time.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, do you want to know more about the happily poisoned man?¡±


    Meanwhile, the viewers in the live stream were impressed with 4AM for bathing in poison for such a long time. They thought that 4AM would scour the area and leave when the casters shifted their camera to the other locations.


    They did not expect the casters to pay any attention there.


    The second Safe Zone was about to spawn but 4AM was still outside the blue circle.


    They had the true spirit of endurance!


    They even encountered someone at the most crucial moment. Hence, many viewers in the stadium had started praying for IFTY.


    Inside the game, when Liu Zilang saw the man jump out of the vehicle, he wanted to move to a different spot to kill him. Much to his surprise, IFTY themselves ran over him instead!


    ¡°Holysh*t! They¡¯ve killed their own kind instead,¡± Liu Zilang said with a strange tone as he took a deep breath.


    GodV and Cpt twitched their eyes when they heard him. This guy was literally rubbing salt into someone¡¯s wound!


    However, it was not the time to talk about such things.


    Since they had held them off, it was only natural that they had to see it to the very end.


    Cpt and GodV swiftly moved to the side. Although Liu Zilang kept muttering about what had happened, he was also moving toward the church that was west of Pochinki. He moved along the staircase outside and climbed up to the top.


    However, what Liu Zilang did not expect was to be spotted by the remaining three IFTY members hiding behind their vehicles on the road while he was ascending to the top.


    IFTY¡¯s sniper, VK immediately reported to his squad, ¡°Don¡¯t attack the player on the church for now. I¡¯ll blow his head off when he aims at me later.


    SOSO put away his M16 that was equipped with a 4x Scope as he was about to open fire but heard VK speak with confidence¡­


    A+ had calmed down as well as he ordered calmly, ¡°There are at least three of them. Let VK initiate the battle and when the player at the church has died, SOSO will drive straight toward the church while VK and I cover him.¡±


    A+ showed remarkable leadership as he was able to come up with a countermeasure instantaneously!


    As VK looked at the church with his 98K that was equipped with a 4x Scope and saw a figure there.


    In an instant, the two looked at each other in the eye!


    ¡°Bang!


    The clear gunshot of the 98K sounded!


    Liu Zilang was seen casually moving to the side and tilting his head to the left and right as he aligned his aim, pulled the bolt and then opened fire!


    ¡­

 Chapter 451 - The Battle Between Men!

    Liu Zilang¡¯s reaction speed was incredibly quick and he pushed it to its very limit out of instinct.


    It was so normal that it was like eating rice with chopsticks and picking a cup up to drink water for him.


    No one would think that eating was something incredibly remarkable.


    Then, there was a gunshot.


    A sniper bullet whizzed past his ears!


    At the same time, blood was drawn behind the car on the road at the center of Pochinki!


    IFTY¡¯s sniper, VK did not have the time to react before his helmet was shattered by Liu Zilang¡¯s long-range attack.


    He took down the enemy even though he was the last to open fire!


    Many viewers in the stadium gasped in astonishment when they saw the exciting comeback. ¡®This guy¡¯s reaction speed is way too fast!¡¯


    The caster¡¯s camera had captured the scene and the viewers in the live stream and stadium clearly witnessed Liu Zilang¡¯s inhumanly quick reaction!


    ¡°Nice! That¡¯s beautiful! Vic¡¯s definitely a contestant that can rival Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods. That shot simply pushed the game to its limit!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s rather unfortunate for VK. I really thought he could win earlier but he was so close.¡±


    ¡°He would¡¯ve succeeded if VK was slightly quicker when he opened fire. When you¡¯re up against Vic, you really can¡¯t give him an opportunity to react at all. Perhaps VK thought that he had the upper hand and that¡¯s why it took him longer to open fire.¡±


    ¡°Yes. When it comes to a battle between top tier snipers, one can no longer rely solely on the crossfire to take aim. They have to rely on instinct and prediction.¡±


    The three casters on the commentary platform started talking emotionally.


    On the church west of Pochinki, Liu Zilang backed off and reloaded his sniper rifle after landing a lethal shot.


    A+ and SOSO initially planned to help cover VK when the latter had knocked out the enemy.


    However, the sudden change in the event had shocked them as they immediately hid behind their vehicles.


    ¡°F*ck. it¡¯s Vic again!¡± SOSO scolded within himself when he saw the Kill Notification.


    They could be considered a victim of 4AM in the previous match. Early on in the previous round, 4AM had gone to gank the Georgopol bridge. They had disrupted the match so much that they had to run the entire journey to the Safe Zone with IG.


    Naturally, what made them even more furious was that when they were fighting to the death with IG on the bridge in the final circle, they were wiped out by 4AM¡¯s artificial red zone.¡±


    Those two encounters were more than enough for them to see 4AM as an enemy!


    However, IFTY was not able to muster up their anger. Instead, they looked incredibly pale and frightened.


    That was because two of them had died and had been knocked out respectively.


    At that very moment, IFTY¡¯s biggest concern was to get out of the blue zone alive instead of executing their revenge on 4AM¡­


    ¡°Smoke up! Smoke up!¡± A+ frowned as he quickly gave his orders, ¡°I¡¯ll attract their attention while you go and save SOSO.¡±


    A+¡¯s mind, strategy, and judgment were very clear.


    If they really thought that they could save their teammates without any worry after smoking the area up, they would suffer a second wave of the artificial red zone and be blasted away along with their vehicles.


    They needed someone to tank all the incoming attacks in such a situation. Hence, it was a that the all-rounder, A+ would take on the role.


    ¡°Clank!¡±


    Two Smoke Grenades were thrown from A+ and SOSO¡¯s hands as they bounced off the car before rolling on the ground.


    In the blink of an eye, a white smokescreen started engulfing the entire accident scene from head to toe.


    Liu Zilang had finished reloading on top of the church and was about to fire his next shot when he was left in shock. He spoke, ¡°Tsk tsk. These people are trying to destroy the evidence in the scene.¡±


    Then, the sharp Cpt shouted immediately, ¡°Someone¡¯s running out from the smokescreen.¡±


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    He spoke as he started firing at the enemy with his SCAR-L.


    When GodV saw the smokescreen, he wanted to take a detour and get closer to it. However, a building had coincidentally blocked his view and he missed the opportunity to open fire together with Cpt.


    ¡°That guy is there to gather our aggro,¡±1 Liu Zilang immediately realized the enemy¡¯s intention. ¡°I killed someone in the smokescreen earlier and I¡¯m sure they¡¯re desperately trying to save him.¡±


    Cpt who was about to chase after the enemy realized it as well upon hearing his words. He was rather frustrated as the opponent had moved in a zigzagged manner. This caused him to waste a clip of ammo.


    How could he not understand what Liu Zilang was saying since the latter had voiced out?


    ¡®If I can¡¯t kill you, can¡¯t I just kill your teammates instead?¡¯


    Cpt took out a Frag Grenade without any hesitation and cooked it in his hand.


    However, he had forgotten something important. Although A+ had come out to attract their attention, he was also taking note of what was behind him as well.


    He realized Cpt had opened fire for a short while before taking out a Frag Grenade¡­


    A+ who was left with a thread of health life immediately took out his 98K from behind his back and turned around before opening fire!


    One must realize that A+ was different from any usual all-rounder.


    A typical all-rounder often had no weapon they were extremely good at. However, A+ was able to use every weapon to a level that was way beyond an average player, be it a sniper rifle or a shotgun.


    What happened then was the best example.


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, A+ had pulled out his 98K. He pre-aimed, scoped in and then opened fire!


    The entire process was so eerie that it sent chills down everyone¡¯s spine!


    Then, there was a loud bang!


    Cpt who was about to swing his hand and throw a Frag Grenade was shot in the head. His Level Two Military Helmet shattered as his head tilted and he fell to the ground.


    Many viewers who were anticipating Cpt¡¯s Frag Grenade gasped at the unexpected attack. That snipe was too fast!


    GodV who had made a detour realized Cpt had been knocked out. He raised his eyebrow and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Can I revive you there?¡±


    Cpt was in great remorse as he kneeled on the ground. When he turned around and saw GodV, he immediately shook his head and screamed, ¡°No! I can¡¯t¡­ be saved.¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t be saved?¡± GodV was confused.


    Then, there was an ear-deafening explosion!


    GodV¡¯s eye twitched anxiously as he saw Cpt being blasted into the sky. Cpt then fell to the ground right before his very eyes.


    ¡°4AM-Cpt accidentally killed himself with Frag Grenade!¡±


    The situation in the battlefield turned around instantly as it had become a 2 against three.


    There were three enemies left alive whereas there were only two of them.


    ¡°Hold on GodV. Wait for me.¡± Liu Zilang saw what happened and immediately jumped down from the church west of Pochinki.


    As he landed, he saw an S1897 at the entrance of the church and casually swapped it with his 98K.


    ¡­

 Chapter 452 - Weapon Drawing And The Death Whisperer!

    It was without a doubt that Liu Zilang was facing a tough battle.


    No matter how much confidence he had in his 98K, the S1897 was without a doubt much more practical than the 98K in close-range combat.


    Although Liu Zilang loved to show-off his submachine gun and sniper rifle build in public games all the time, one mistake would result in their elimination from the tournament¡­


    Not only did he have to be responsible for himself but he had to take responsibility for his teammates as well. Hence, Liu Zilang could not continue to be mischievous. He had to play safe and be mischievous at the same time!


    ¡°Big Brother¡¯s shot was beautiful. He truly lives up to be an all-rounder!¡±


    ¡°I think Cpt was too careless. He had let his guard down when he critically injured Big Brother before the latter hid in the building. He had forgotten that a sniper could turn the tides even if he had very little health left!¡±


    ¡°Hehe. You can¡¯t fully blame Cpt for that. After all, VK should be IFTY¡¯s sniper. All we can say is that Big Brother truly excels in every role.¡±


    As the casters were talking among themselves, Liu Zilang had rushed down and headed straight into the smokescreen that was in the middle of the road.


    In the smokescreen, SOSO had yet finished pulling his teammate up behind the car and A+ did not have the time to use a first aid kit inside the house. He had simply used a bandage to wrap his shoulder up.


    A+ came out without any hesitation the instant he saw Liu Zilang as he raised his AK up and fired at the latter!


    However, his pupils shrunk as he began firing!


    ¡°Thud thud thud!¡±


    Although the footsteps that came from the short wall opposite of the street were very vague, A+ was still able to pick them up due to his sharp senses.


    In the blink of an eye, A+ retreated behind the door!


    What came right after was a series of clanks!


    Similar to raindrops landing on banana leaves, bullets rained heavily toward the doorframe.


    ¡®That¡¯s a close one!¡¯


    A+ let out a long sigh of relief when he retreated, suppressing the anxiety and fear that was deep within him.


    He would have been knocked out at the door if he were to react just a second later!


    However, A+¡¯s heart sunk as he froze!


    ¡®Not good!¡¯


    He stayed behind the door and looked at Liu Zilang only to realize that the latter was near the smokescreen at the middle of the road.


    Hence, A+ reminded his teammate through his team¡¯s voice chat, ¡°Be careful! Vic has entered the smokescreen!¡±


    SOSO and VK did not require A+¡¯s reminder as they had heard the footsteps on the road.


    SOSO listened to the footsteps as he took in a deep breath because he only had a second left to complete the channel bar.


    Soon, the channel bar was filled!


    VK had been revived!


    It was a success!


    SOSO immediately took out his weapon and looked around the white fog cautiously as he did not know when someone would rush in with a weapon in his hand.


    VK who was at the side did not dare use a first aid kit the moment he got up. Instead, he only used a bandage as its channeling duration was relatively shorter than that of the first aid kit.


    He did so because the footsteps were very nearby and he would have to stop healing himself at any given moment. It was more practical to heal himself with a bandage.


    Before the smokescreen dispersed, both parties could only hear each other instead of seeing each other but the entire process was incredibly suspenseful.


    Naturally, the smokescreen was ineffective toward the caster¡¯s camera.


    Inside the big screen behind the stage.


    The crowd in the stadium could clearly see the three of them sneaking about inside the smokescreen. They were circling around the vehicles in the middle of the road.


    The crowd in the stadium started discussing among themselves as they watched the nerve-wracking scene.


    ¡°GG! This is too reckless of him. Vic¡¯s about to fight two players at once!¡±


    ¡°I think he didn¡¯t expect SOSO to revive VK this quickly. It would be fine if Vic was holding an S686 but I think he¡¯s going to die with the S1897.¡±


    ¡°I have the same feeling too. IFTY has two members in the smokescreen currently. If the three are to bump into each other, Vic will be killed by the second enemy even if he knocks out the first one. I¡¯m fairly certain he won¡¯t make it in time to reload or swap weapons.¡±


    ¡°Huh? Is Vic really not considering to switch to an assault rifle?¡±


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, the distance between the two parties in the smokescreen became closer. The crowd in the stadium was anxious for Liu Zilang!


    ¡®How could he make such a mistake at the most crucial moment?¡¯


    After searching blindly inside the smokescreen, the three finally encountered each other!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    In an instant, gunshots reverberated in everybody¡¯s ears!


    As the gunshots stopped, everything became extremely quiet in the smokescreen.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    The viewers widened their eyes in shock as their mouths opened slightly.


    Their chins were almost on the ground.


    Meanwhile, two Kill Notifications appeared on the big screen one after the other.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out IFTY-SOSO with S1897!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out IFTY-VK with S1897!¡±


    One shot, two kills!


    It was not just the viewers in the live stream and stadium who were startled by this. SOSO and VK who were in the smokescreen felt the exact same thing too!


    When they finally met each other inside the smokescreen, SOSO and VK were incredibly happy when they realized that their enemy was holding an S1897.


    That was because they were a team of two and the S1897 was of no threat to them at all as it had to be reloaded after a shot was fired.


    However, the reality was that both of them fell to their knees the instant Liu Zilang fired.


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ One must follow the basics even if it¡¯s a miracle!!!¡±


    The game waited for no man as GodV and A+ started their fight as well.


    A+ was camping behind the door while GodV was about to charge in.


    One did not see GodV behaving mischievously most of the time. As the core member of 4AM, he was the most down to earth player in the tournament.


    Upon realizing that Liu Zilang had taken care of the two players in the smokescreen, GodV reacted by putting away his weapon. He then took out a Frag Grenade and cooked it in his hand.


    He had transformed into Canada¡¯s suicide squad as he rushed straight into the entrance.


    The viewers in the stadium gasped uncontrollably!


    ¡°Holysh*t. Is GodV going all out? 4AM is filled with people who love to cook Frag Grenades in their hands!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the Suicide Boss! Can¡¯t touch this!¡±


    ¡°2333 I think 4AM has been led astray by Vic¡­¡±


    Inside the house just beside the door, A+ saw GodV rushing inside empty-handedly when he was trying to focus with the AK in his hands. He was preparing himself to go all out.


    His heart sunk once again!


    There was always a hidden motive behind every irregularity!


    A+ instantly realized what GodV was trying to pull and his face turned pale!


    It was obviously too late for him to run or return fire!


    In such a critical situation, A+ gritted his teeth!


    He put away his weapon and held a Frag Grenade in his hand as well¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 453 - Spawn Area’s Gun Kata!

    ¡®Hehehe!¡¯


    ¡®Don¡¯t move baby, I¡¯m coming for you!¡¯


    When he approached the door, GodV kept repeating those words in his mind as he smiled like a pervert.


    He entered the house.


    The scene of his enemy panicking and running around anxiously he had imagined in his head did not happen.


    Instead, he found himself staring indifferently at A+ at the door.


    GodV felt a shiver down his spine¡­


    That was because A+ seemed to be telling him something him through his gaze.


    ¡®You¡¯re here.¡¯


    It was the same vibe as him opening up to death.


    ¡®That¡¯s not right!


    ¡®Shouldn¡¯t he be firing at me with his weapon?¡¯


    GodV did not have the time to ponder on.


    ¡°Kaboom!¡±


    His hand flashed brightly as a scorching shockwave expanded!


    The two were blasted away simultaneously as smoke spread out.


    However, for someone who had opened up to death, A+ looked rather anxious¡­


    That was because GodV¡¯s Frag Grenade had blasted A+ to the corner of the corridor whereas GodV was blasted to the entrance of the toilet.


    The two had been separated!


    A+¡¯s heart sank¡­


    ¡®This isn¡¯t in the script!¡¯


    GodV was kneeling at the entrance of the toilet as he recalled A+¡¯s gaze.


    He then realized what his intention was.


    ¡®Is that guy trying to¡­¡¯


    As he pondered, there was another explosion at the other end of the corridor!


    ¡®Holy f*ck!¡¯


    GodV shivered in fear as he saw thick smoke and sparks come from the other end of the corridor.


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­¡¯


    ¡®Since when have people become so cunning?¡¯


    The viewers in the live stream and stream were so startled that they almost burst into laughter when they saw the horrendous scene in the room.


    Big brother A+ gave off a steady and firm vibe. He usually did things straightforwardly but he had ended his own playstyle by playing cunningly for the first time.


    How tragic was that!


    ¡°Puhaha! Poor Big Brother. Can I know if it¡¯s easy to be mischievous for the very first time?¡±


    ¡°Big Brother: Why can¡¯t my suicide be the same as yours? (Confused Nick Young)1¡±


    ¡°2333. Perhaps it¡¯s because of the actions from spam clicking the mouse. Don¡¯t you know what¡¯s a parting gift?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t panic Big Brother. Just take it as a lesson fee. You¡¯ll succeed next time.¡±


    ¡°The buddy above me is quite a good man. Big Brother will lose the Qualifier if he pulls a similar stunt again!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, GodV has survived a great catastrophe. He¡¯ll definitely be very lucky in the future. I thought that it was about time to kill a pig and sacrifice it to heaven.¡±


    ¡°Vic will be playing a one-man squad if there¡¯s a dead pig¡­ We can play the song Coolness 1to 4AM.¡±


    The viewers in the live stream started teasing the players and the three casters wanted to say something as well.


    Ms-Joy slapped his head and said, ¡°Huh? That¡¯s right! We¡¯ve been looking at GodV and Big Brother and we forgot about how Vic landed a double kill with one shot.¡±


    The viewers in the stadium realized it as well upon listening to him.


    ¡®That¡¯s right¡¯


    The viewers had a bad feeling when Liu Zilang entered the smokescreen with an S1897.


    It was certain that he would be dead the instant he opened fire.


    How did that guy kill two IFTY players with one shot?


    It does not make sense!


    The caster seemed to have expected this. As soon as Ms-Joy opened his mouth, the caster had started replaying the scene.


    Many players did not blink as they watched the big screen behind the stage curiously.


    Inside the game,


    The two parties in the smokescreen encountered each other.


    Liu Zilang was originally in front of SOSO and it was impossible for his shotgun to hit VK from the back.


    However, what happened next shocked the viewers in the live stream and stadium!


    The instant Liu Zilang raised his shotgun, he tilted his body to the right.


    It looked like a comical dance similar to the one the Spawn Island¡¯s Line Dance players did in the spawn area.


    Although it looked like a comical dance, he managed to evade SOSO¡¯s M4 attack while firing his shotgun at an angle in retaliation.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    There was a gunshot!


    The entire clip was replayed in slow motion. The instant the S1897¡¯s black muzzle exploded in fire, countless shrapnel spread out from it!


    In the blink of an eye, blood erupted from SOSO¡¯s body!


    As VK was about to double down after taking aim, he lost his balance. His leg gave way out of the blue, and he fell to the ground¡­


    Everyone was flabbergasted and they gasped below the stage.


    The viewers then focused their attention toward a certain direction on the stage as if they were looking at a monster.


    Ms-Joy cleared his throat and said, ¡°Did Vic¡­ just show off his Gun Kata?¡±


    ¡°No!¡± Sy at the side said sincerely, ¡°It¡¯s obviously Kata Gun!¡±


    Su Changming who sat in the middle of the two smiled wryly as he let out a dry cough. ¡°Stop fooling around and explain what¡¯s going on in the tournament.¡±


    ¡°What should we make of this. All we can say is that this kid Ah Lang is rather quick-witted. His playstyle is extremely cunning. We know that the S1897 is able to shoot ten shrapnels in a shot and each shrapnel is able to incur twenty-four damage. Hence, it¡¯s expected that it would be overkill if all of the shrapnel landed only on one person.¡±


    Ms-Joy at the side added, ¡°Boss Su is right but all of us are afraid of not being able to kill the enemy in one shot and we¡¯d rarely make use of how much damage it can incur. Hence, we can say that Vic is willing to take risks that many people won¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps his talent is willing to take higher risks. Perhaps this is the difference between a world-class player and a typical player,¡± Sy started saying emotionally.


    ¡°There were quite a few audience members that thought it was a bad idea to charge in with the S1897. I think wielding the S686 is similar to wielding a dagger. Your attack moves forward with indomitable will. However, you¡¯re vulnerable to all attacks for the next two seconds when you¡¯re reloading your double-barrel shotgun.¡±


    ¡°On the other hand, the S1897 is more like a sword. It¡¯s agile and lethal. Vic¡¯s previous attack pushed the agile aspect of the weapon to its fullest potential!¡±


    Su Changming started smiling as he listened to Sy¡¯s description. ¡°What about the S12K?¡±


    Ms-Joy immediately snatched the opportunity to answer, ¡°Eh! I have some experience with that weapon. In short, it¡¯s incredibly quick! All you need to do is spam your left mouse button the instant you¡¯re loaded.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, that gun is boorish,¡± Sy added.


    Ms-Joy was speechless¡­


    Meanwhile inside the game.


    Liu Zilang consumed a bandage as he only had a thread of health left. He was shocked when he heard two explosions come from inside the building. He was so shocked that he hesitated at the entrance of the door to the building.


    He refusing to enter as he looked at GodV kneeling on the ground. The latter started prompting him, ¡°Come and pull me up quickly. We still have to run into the blue circle!¡±


    Liu Zilang acknowledged him verbally but he did not move at all. He then casually asked, ¡°All of your Frag Grenades¡­ have been set off, right?¡±

 Chapter 454 - Oh No. Is This What It Feels Like To Catch A Feeling?

    Chapter 454 Oh No. Is This What It Feels Like To Catch A Feeling?


    In Erangel.


    The blue circle was shrinking slowly.


    The ever-expanding blue zone engulfed the area, forming a deserted area where no one lived.


    However, it would be inaccurate to describe it as so.


    This is because, technically speaking, there were two vehicles on the wheatfield and grassy field speeding in the supposed to be deserted area.


    ¡°The second blue circle has started shrinking and the first Safe Zone includes South Georgopol, North Georgopol, and the sea leading to the two regions. One could say that it¡¯s a Safe Zone centered around Georgopol but whether it¡¯ll move toward Uptown or Downtown will depend on the Safe Zone after the second blue circle has finished shrinking.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. There are around twenty squads or sixty-seven players left. We can see that the majority of the squads have entered and occupied a place in the Safe Zone. The situation doesn¡¯t look intense at the moment but it might be completely different when the next blue circle starts shrinking.¡±


    ¡°Oh! The remaining two 4AM players, Vic and GodV have finally entered the Safe Zone but it may be too late for them. All the good spots in the Safe Zone have been occupied by other squads and they¡¯ll have to bear the risk if they wish to occupy a spot since only the two of them are alive in their squad.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right but 4AM doesn¡¯t seem to think that way. They seem to be planning to stop their car at the edge of the Safe Zone and wait it out.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ I think that¡¯s a good idea. After all, they have to be extra careful among the other players since they¡¯re the only ones left in 4AM. Furthermore, the next Safe Zone will spawn the moment the blue circle finishes shrinking. Hence, it¡¯s a good decision for them to camp at the edge of the Safe Zone until the next Safe Zone appears.¡±


    As the casters were analyzing the situation, GodV and Liu Zilang had driven into the blue circle.


    They then stopped at a toilet beside the road east of Georgopol.


    ¡°Phew! We finally made it out.¡±


    GodV looked at the blue zone behind him and let out a sigh of relief. He then got down the car and healed himself.


    ¡®It¡¯s impossible for us to die in the blue zone as long as we have enough consumables.¡¯


    Zone


    Although this was the personality and outlook of the ¡°happily poisoned man¡±, in truth, the two would not last long inside the blue zone, Furthermore, the two would have to stop their vehicle once in a while to heal up as they could not heal up while traveling inside the vehicle.


    Just as GodV laid prone on the ground, he heard a soft pew!


    A sniper bullet had been shot at them from afar!


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    The Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet GodV was wearing shattered since it did not have much durability left. In the blink of an eye, he changed his posture from crawling to kneeling on the ground.


    ¡°Royad-Azeael knocked out 4AM-GodV by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    GodV was flabbergasted when he saw the Kill Notification. ¡°F*ck! Where is that b*stard attacking me from?¡±


    As the distance between them was very far apart, he could only hear the bullet break the sound barrier, and he was not able to determine the source of the gunshot.


    Liu Zilang raised an eyebrow when he heard GodV¡¯s words.


    It was only natural that he did not dare save GodV in such a situation as he might be shot in the head the instant he crouched down.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    Then, the sound of an assault rifle¡¯s bullets breaking the sound barrier was heard from the distance.


    It seemed like the enemy¡¯s teammate wanted to kill GodV while he was knocked out.


    Although Liu Zilang was not able to determine the origin of the gunshot by ear, he was able to swiftly deduce it by the trajectory of the bullets.


    ¡°They¡¯re at Georgopol. You should crawl toward the toilet.¡±


    GodV crawled to the side of the toilet as quickly as possible upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    As expected, the bullets stop raining at him the instant he reached the side of the toilet.


    ¡°Attack attack attack! Attack me as much as you please! I¡¯ll kill all of you when I¡¯m revived!¡± GodV muttered as he vented out.


    Although Liu Zilang wanted to go over and revive GodV, the latter was extremely cautious as he warned the former, ¡°Don¡¯t revive me outside. Open the door for me so I can enter it. You can pull me up inside.¡±


    GodV was incredibly cautious in the situation.


    Although the enemies at Georgopol were not able to hit him, he was afraid of attracting the attention of others to their area. They would both die if Liu Zilang was to be shot while trying to save him.


    Liu Zilang thought it was sound reasoning as well as he went to open the toilet¡¯s door.


    GodV then crawled toward the toilet as soon as the door was opened.


    ¡®Home sweet home.


    ¡®Here I come!¡¯


    GodV was flabbergasted the instant he crawled into the toilet!


    Inside the peaceful and quiet toilet, there was a man crouching with his weapon in hand. The enemy and GodV made eye contact as the latter was crawling inside¡­


    The scene¡­ was incredibly hard to imagine.


    Regardless, it was not a touching scene.


    Not only was it not touching at all, GodV felt rather disappointed!


    ¡®What have I done wrong that I have to enter the toilet. Wouldn¡¯t it be fine to revive me outside of it as well?¡¯


    However, it was not the time to think of it.


    GodV screamed in a high-pitched tone the instant he saw the enemy. ¡°F*ck! There¡¯s someone in the toilet!¡±


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    The enemy crouching in the toilet had his weapon spit out bright flashes of light as a chain of bullets headed straight toward Gody¡¯s head that was inside the narrow space.


    GodV did not have much health left by the time he crawled inside the toilet as he had fallen twice.


    His body tilted to the side, and he died on the spot the instant he was shot in the head¡­


    ¡°KD-Evermore killed 4AM-GodV with UMP9!¡±


    However, he had revealed intel regarding the enemy before he died.


    Evermore?


    Liu Zilang was stunned the instant he saw the Kill Notification but he regained his senses immediately.


    enses


    The enemy must have been observing his movements by exploiting the TPP even though he was inside the toilet. Since the enemy obviously had the perspective advantage, it was only obvious that Liu Zilang would not rush in.


    He put away his weapon as his eyes twitched.


    That was because he had a Smoke Grenade in his hand.


    He had finished all of his Frag Grenades when he was battling in Pochinki, and he did not have the opportunity to replenish them before he started running against the blue circle.


    ¡°Oh well. Smoke Grenade it is then.¡¯


    Liu Zilang was not picky at all.


    He immediately threw the Smoke Grenade into the small toilet window the instant he had it in his hand.


    Out of the four throwables in PUBG, the Smoke Grenade¡¯s sound effect when landing on the ground was the closest to the Frag Grenade.


    ¡°Clank!¡±


    The Smoke Grenade seemed to have deflected off the toilet¡¯s wall from the inside.


    While Liu Zilang knew that it was a Smoke Grenade, the Pig Emperor who had been hiding in the toilet was unaware.


    After taking out GodV, he was extremely nervous inside the toilet, and he was fully prepared to spring into action at any given moment.


    He had concluded that Liu Zilang only had two choices.


    He could either charge in or throw a Frag Grenade!


    Evermore was shocked the instant he heard the sound of a grenade as the opponent had obviously decided on the latter!


    He gritted his teeth and decided to charge out as he opened fire with his UMP9.


    However, Liu Zilang had taken out his black M16 from his back by the time Evermore rushed out.


    He raised his weapon and shoved it into his enemy¡¯s mouth.


    ¡°Da da da!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    The two gunshot sounds had mixed among themselves!

 Chapter 455 - Ill Live On With Your Share!

    It was a battle between the M16 and UMP9!


    Under normal circumstance, the two weapons had their own advantages and disadvantages. It would be hard to determine a victor and it would depend on who was lucky enough to land a headshot!


    Since Evermore was rushing out when he opened fire, his aim was rather off and naturally did not have any accuracy.


    However, it was different for Liu Zilang!


    The instant Liu Zilang raised his weapon, the enemy rushed out and the former¡¯s gun muzzle got caught in his mouth¡­. Mmpf¡­


    It would have been a headshot even if he did not want it to be one!


    The victor had been decided the instant the gunshot rang.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed KD-Evermore by headshot with M16A4!¡±


    Evermore¡¯s knees weakened as he was shot in the face. He fell to the ground and died on the spot.


    It seemed that he was KD¡¯s lone wolf and had been carrying the entire squad¡¯s hope.


    Then, a hissing sound could be heard.


    The Smoke Grenade inside the toilet started releasing white smoke.


    Evermore lowered his head as he reflected on his own mistake in front of his computer since he had been countered by Liu Zilang.


    Before he exited his death cam, he raised his head with his eyes widened the instant he heard the sound!


    Evermore¡¯s expression turned pale as he immediately realized what had happened when he recalled the enemy throwing something into the toilet¡­


    The viewers in the stadium burst into laughter as they watched everything. It was simply too funny!


    He, the Korean Pig Emperor, one of the Top Five Asian Players had been frightened by a Smoke Grenade. He had even run out of the toilet and delivered himself to his enemy. His reputation had truly gone down the hill!


    Meanwhile, in the game, Liu Zilang had killed two birds with one stone as he was able to loot his enemy and friend¡¯s crates safely inside the smokescreen. He laughed his socks off as he did so¡­


    ¡°What should¡­ we make of this¡­ Perhaps it was fate.¡± Ms-Joy was at a loss for words on the commentary platform.


    Su Changming laughed as he heard Ms-Joy¡¯s words. ¡°You don¡¯t say. It really was fate.¡±


    He pondered for a while before he continued speaking with a smile on his face, ¡°I believe many viewers still remember the Duos match yesterday. 4AM¡¯s GodV and Liu Zilang had formed a team then. They were also hiding inside the toilet at the edge of the blue circle and had encountered the Korean Happily Poisoned Squad, Emperor Pig and Style.¡±


    ¡°Oh! I remember it now.¡±


    Sy at the side seemed to have an image in his head as he clapped and smiled. ¡°That¡¯s when Vic used a Pan to smack a Frag Grenade out of the toilet. That match is still fresh in my mind. However, in this match, Emperor Pig is the one in the toilet whereas Vic is outside. It seems that their roles have been reversed!¡±


    Ms-Joy caved in and started laughing. ¡°I think GodV is the most unfortunate one in this battle. I¡¯ve taken a closer look at the situation. He would¡¯ve been fine if he had been saved outside of the toilet where he was out of his enemy¡¯s line of fire. However, he insisted to crawl into the toilet. Tsk tsk¡­ I wonder whose idea was it¡­¡±


    Su Changming shook his head. ¡°Vic is now 4AM¡¯s only hope! We¡¯re only at the second Safe Zone. I have a strong feeling that 4AM¡¯s going to underperform in this match.¡±


    In the game, GodV looked at the crying Liu Zilang sadly as the latter looted the crates.


    They had gone through a mountain of hardships trying to leave Pochinki. A+¡¯s cunning suicide bomb had not managed to kill him and he did not expect himself to be killed by a lone wolf hiding in the toilet¡­


    GodV was jealous of his talent!


    ¡°Don¡¯t you worry GodV. I¡¯ll live on with whatever you have left for me,¡± Liu Zilang stood up and said sincerely after he finished looting the two crates.


    GodV finally regained his composure as he overcame his sadness. Upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words, he might have teased him for a second or two if they were in a public game.


    However, they were in a tournament match that would determine whether they would participate in the international tournament that was going to be held in California, America.


    He did not have the same risk-seeking appetite as Liu Zilang. He recollected himself and then said to Liu Zilang, ¡°You¡¯re the only one left. You should play as safe as possible and try your best to avoid driving a vehicle if the next Safe Zone isn¡¯t far from you¡­¡±


    Before GodV could finish speaking, the second blue circle had merged with the Safe Zone and the third Safe Zone had spawned.


    The instant the Safe Zone spawned, Aluka and Cpt turned their heads to the side and looked at GodV who was giving out orders.


    Inside the game, it was very clear that the next Safe Zone had leaped across the land and the river. It was at the other end of the circle relative to Liu Zilang.


    ¡®Don¡¯t drive?¡¯


    ¡®There really isn¡¯t a choice here!¡¯


    GodV had been voicing out his heavenly plan. As he picked up his mineral bottle on the table to have a sip, he spat all the water out onto his keyboard when he lowered his head to look at the screen¡­


    He had said so much but none of it was useful at all!


    He was so furious that he wanted to beat someone up when he turned around to see the helpless Liu Zilang and Aluka laughing alongside with Cpt.


    ¡­


    Since GodV¡¯s plan A was not viable, they had no choice but to use Liu Zilang¡¯s plan B.


    Liu Zilang and GodV had driven a UAZ and a buggy respectively when they entered the blue circle. When GodV was knocked out after he had stopped his vehicle, Kim Doohwan had taken his anger out on the UAZ¡¯s tires that GodV was driving when he realized he had lost the opportunity to kill him.


    To be specific, while they were fighting against Evermore in the toilet, Kim Doohwan had taken out the UAZ¡¯s two front tires.


    The distance between Georgopol¡¯s Duga and them was at least five hundred meters away, and this was a calculation that neglected the height of Duga. The trajectory of a 98K¡¯s bullet would start to move downward after three hundred meters.


    After Kim Doohwan had shot GodV in the head, he used his remaining four bullets to flatten the two tires.


    It basically meant that he did not miss a single shot.


    Although the target was stationary, one would require an incredibly high skillset to be able to hit so accurately at such a distance!


    When Liu Zilang noticed that the two front tires of the UAZ had been flattened, he could not help but to be impressed. ¡°That b*stard is quite accurate!¡±


    He took out his 98K from his back as he decided to avenge GodV by attacking the opponent.


    However, Liu Zilang put away his weapon after pondering for a while.


    He suddenly felt that fighting against the enemy at such a distance was pointless.


    Ignoring whether or not the enemy had a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet, he would not be able to kill the enemy after landing a headshot and knocking out the enemy. After all, his teammates would surely revive him as soon as possible.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang was a lone wolf since GodV had died. If he were careless and got knocked out by the enemy, he would not have a second chance to stand up.


    As Liu Zilang¡¯s chain of thoughts reached here, he stopped struggling. He immediately headed toward the perfectly functional buggy in front of the toilet and drove toward the Safe Zone, leaving a trail of dust behind him.


    The players at Georgopol¡¯s Duga had attempted to fire a few shots but to no avail. They did not manage to hit the vehicle.


    It was manageable if it was a stationary target. After all, anyone could land a shot if they were lucky.


    However, one would need to rely solely on luck to hit a moving target and it would be a miracle if they were able to hit it.


    Hence, the players at Georgopol stopped firing after attempting a few shots as they were afraid of exposing themselves.


    Liu Zilang originally planned to drive the buggy straight into the Safe Zone but an interesting idea popped in his head when he looked around halfway through his journey¡­

 Chapter 456 - Ultimate Skill: Unification Between Man And Vehicle!

    Liu Zilang was quite a distance away from the Safe Zone. It was a better choice for him to enter the Safe Zone from the river by taking a detour at the edge of the blue circle and crossing the bridge.


    However, was he the type of person who would do so?


    Huh?


    When Liu Zilang crossed the bridge, he realized that there was not a single vehicle on the road. He then realized that there were probably other players running toward the Safe Zone helplessly.


    He could not put down the thought in his mind.


    Hence, when Liu Zilang crossed the bridge, he slowed down and eventually stopped beside the blue circle.


    A caster that was paying attention at a conflicting battle in Uptown from a bird¡¯s eye view noticed the lonely Liu Zilang who was outside the Safe Zone.


    Ms-Joy sounded rather confused on the commentary platform.


    ¡°Huh? Why is Vic not entering the Safe Zone? I believe it would be better for him to enter the Safe Zone as soon as possible.¡±


    As the casters spoke, the camera then shifted its attention toward Liu Zilang who was by the roadside.


    On the big screen behind the stage.


    Liu Zilang could be seen jumping down from the buggy to the bushes beside the road as he stood there and surveyed his surroundings.


    He seemed to be unsatisfied with what he saw as he jumped into the buggy and moved it to the other side.


    When the viewers from the live stream and stadium saw the familiar scene, they started laughing out loud!


    ¡®Are you serious?¡¯


    Even Sy took in a deep breath on the commentary platform as he could not believe what he was seeing. ¡°Is Vic¡­ trying to ambush someone?¡±


    Ms-Joy looked at the side of the vehicle and started laughing. ¡°Hehe. This guy has some wishful thinking. The buggy¡¯s surface area is too small and there isn¡¯t a single bush nearby. How¡¯s he going to fish for someone? Does he take the participants as oblivious players?¡±


    The viewers in the stadium nodded upon hearing Ms-Joy¡¯s words. They believed that Liu Zilang would die if he were to fail to ambush someone successfully.


    Ms-Joy was about to analyze further on the commentary platform but he froze!


    The viewers in the stadium looked in disbelief at the big screen with their eyes wide open.


    On the big screen.


    After Liu Zilang had parked his car, he jumped down and looked at the car again before he went prone beside the buggy.


    He then slowly squeezed himself into it¡­


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ are you serious?¡¯


    Even the three casters on the commentary platform were in disbelief.


    Ms-Joy cleared his throat as he tried to swallow his saliva. ¡°Is that¡­ even possible?¡±


    ¡°Uhh¡­ I think¡­ It is¡­ right?¡±


    Sy was uncertain as well.


    Su Changming pondered for a long time before he started speaking slowly, ¡°I think¡­ Experimenting is the only thing we need to prove its legitimacy.¡±


    Fine. No one could argue with that.


    The camera shifted its attention to the buggy¡¯s side. However, the buggy looked like it had ¡°spawned¡± by the roadside from another perspective and he had completely concealed himself.


    Liu Zilang had completely merged himself together with the buggy.


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­¡¯


    ¡®Gasp!¡¯


    The audience gasped in the venue as those who were long-time campers shed tears when they saw it!


    ¡®Why!¡¯


    ¡®This guy obviously has the skill to be the best in the world. Why¡¯s he trying to snatch our job away?¡¯


    What was worse was that they realized that they were truly no match for him!


    ¡­


    Time starting passing by.


    The camera had moved to other locations but after a while, it returned to the buggy that was parked at the side of the road.


    The viewers in the live stream and stadium felt that something was about to happen soon.


    When the camera returned to Liu Zilang again, a shock came from the commentary platform!


    ¡°Someone¡¯s coming! Someone¡¯s coming! Someone¡¯s coming!¡±


    The audience members in the stadium jolted when they heard the scream!


    On the big screen.


    Two players appeared on top of the hill located at the other end of the river.


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s the two players from Japan¡¯s squad TD!¡±


    ¡°Indeed. They¡¯re the only two left and they seem to be traveling at the edge of the blue circle as well. Will they spot the buggy and decide to drive it?¡±


    ¡°Oh! Wait a minute! The two players from squad TD are making a run for it. They don¡¯t seem to have noticed the buggy.¡±


    The viewers in the live stream and stadium were speechless as they watched.


    ¡®Is it¡­ not going to work out?¡¯


    Just as everyone started to calm down, TD¡¯s sniper, Arc looked to the left.


    The smile on his face was so wide that he was like a traveler who had spotted an oasis in the desert!


    The audience in the stadium clenched their fists as the camera captured everything!


    ¡®It¡¯s a success!¡¯


    ¡®They took the bait!¡¯


    Arc scoped in and observed the buggy beside the road not far away from him. Naturally, he did not see anything abnormal from his location.


    Truthfully, Arc had never thought that there was a possibility of someone hiding behind the buggy since it had such a small surface area. The reason he scoped in was because he wanted to check if a lunatic had flattened its tires.


    It seemed that Liu Zilang¡¯s buggy that was parked at the side of the road was as good as it looked as it was in mint condition.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go drive that vehicle!¡±


    Arc immediately put away his weapon and waved at Sikill.


    Sikill scoped in as well before he put away his weapon and ran toward the buggy alongside Arc.


    The scene they were waiting for had arrived¡­


    The viewers in the stadium and live stream started getting nervous!


    ¡°What do you think Vic is going to do?¡±


    ¡°B*llshit. He¡¯s definitely going to jump out and say ¡°Surprise Motherf*cker¡± when the two TD players arrive!¡±


    ¡°He will then be killed by those two?¡±


    ¡°Uhh¡­ I don¡¯t think we can exempt that possibility¡­¡±


    ¡­


    The audience started guessing among themselves.


    The two players from squad TD were fast approaching the buggy.


    They would be able to drive the buggy as soon as they crossed the road.


    Then, something shocking happened!


    Liu Zilang who was originally prone on the ground beside the buggy appeared inside the driver¡¯s seat!


    ¡°Vroom vroom!¡±


    The buggy¡¯s rear exhaust pipe emitted fire and black smoke.


    ¡®Huh?¡¯


    The two players from squad TD were so shocked that their jaws dropped at his sudden appearance!


    ¡®Where did this guy pop out from?¡¯


    They did not have much time to think as the buggy right in front of them was heading toward them.


    Many players had the habit of putting away their weapons inside the blue zone if they deemed their surroundings were safe.


    That was because they could run faster that way.


    Meanwhile, the two players from squad TD were shocked!


    They took out their weapons and aimed panicky but Liu Zilang was right in front of Arc¡¯s face by then.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Arc had his body bent into an arch before could open fire, and he vomited blood from it.


    The viewers in the live stream and stadium were at a loss for words!


    They did not imagine that Liu Zilang could be so violent.


    He was so boorish!


    However, why were they getting excited over it?

 Chapter 457 - The Disciple Kills The Master And Takes Over His Seat?

    Since the car was slow having accelerated from a stationary position, the enemy did not fly away even though Liu Zilang had run over him.


    However, the guy was stuck above the buggy as it continued to head toward the man behind him like a bulldozer.


    Sikill who was at the back pulled out his weapon and aimed at Liu Zilang who was in the buggy.


    The instant Sikill opened fire, he realized that he was forcefully aiming at his teammate Arc!


    ¡®To hit or not to hit?¡¯


    ¡®That¡¯s the question.¡¯


    However, Sikill soon realized a problem that was more serious. Liu Zilang was rushing toward him with a meat shield!


    ¡®What the f*ck!¡¯


    Sikill scolded within himself with Mandarin he had learned in recently Jianghai before he jumped to the side so that he could counterattack from another angle.


    Liu Zilang curled up his lips slightly as he immediately turned around and made a sharp drift.


    Due to the sudden change in directions, Arc was thrown toward Sikill from the top of the buggy.


    Sikill was about to feel proud of his quick thinking the instant he jumped to the side.


    However, Sikill was shocked when he turned around to see that his teammate had once again blocked his line of sight!


    ¡®What a traitor!


    ¡®You¡¯ve become a traitor!


    ¡®We can¡¯t continue play if this keeps on.¡¯


    ¡°Vroom vroom vroom!¡±


    On the road, Liu Zilang drifted the vehicle horizontally while its engine roared. He was headed toward Sikill once more!


    While Sikill was deciding if he should sacrifice his teammate for the greater good, his eyes widened when he saw the buggy heading toward him again.


    ¡°Piu!¡±


    The sound of the body hitting the vehicle was soft, and a smooth sensation slid across Liu Zilang¡¯s body.


    Sikill widened his eyes as he was blasted away like a kite with a broken thread.


    The two rolled on the ground a few times before turning into crates¡­


    ¡°4AM-Vic ran over TD-Arc with vehicle!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic ran over TD-Sikill with vehicle!¡±


    The viewers in the live stream and stadium were shocked after watching such a shocking play!


    They had cracked their skulls and pulled all their hairs off their heads before it happened.


    They had never imagined that Liu Zilang would use such a direct and violent matter to run over the players with a buggy¡­


    The stadium fell into an eerie silence in an instant.


    On the commentary platform, Su Changming clenched his fist as he let out a dry cough. ¡°Ahem¡­ About this fight¡­ All I can say is that squad TD was too careless. Hmm¡­ Perhaps it would have been better for them to run with weapons in their hands.¡±


    ¡°I think it doesn¡¯t have to do with them holding their weapons.¡± Ms-Joy shook his head as he rubbed his chin. ¡°Vic wouldn¡¯t have driven the bumper car if they had their weapons in their hands. He would¡¯ve stood up and opened fire while they were coming over. I¡¯m sure the two players from Squad TD would¡¯ve met the same fate in that situation as well.¡±


    ¡°I understand your point.¡±


    Sy snapped his fingers and smiled. ¡°This assault doesn¡¯t really have much to do with Squad TD¡¯s decision because Vic is simply too cunning. I¡¯ve played the game for quite some time but I¡¯ve never heard of baiting players with a buggy.¡±


    The viewers in the stadium seemed to have understood what Sy was trying to convey.


    ¡®It¡¯s not that my armies are too weak. It¡¯s just that the enemies are simply too cunning!¡±


    ¡­


    Afte Liu Zilang had successfully baited them, he looked at the crates on the ground and then looted them happily.


    No one really knew where the two from Squad TD had landed when the game began but they were very loaded as they had a set of Level Three Equipment each.


    Liu Zilang might have had to face an uphill battle even though he had the upper hand to sneak in an attack if the two parties were to really fight.


    However, everyone was equal in front of a vehicle!


    Even if it was just a buggy, it was still be able to triumph over a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet or Level Three Military Vest.


    Naturally, the key was that the endurance of the equipment would not drop when the players were run over.


    Liu Zilang looked at his brand new Level Three Equipment after he finished looting and was once again impressed by his own play!


    However, one could not tank the blue zone even with the best equipment. He had spent quite some time to bait someone there and killed the two players from squad TD who were planning to camp by the edge of the Safe Zone.


    He had no reason to stay any longer after killing them so he hopped into the buggy and drove toward Uptown where the Safe Zone was.


    ¡­


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°We can see that the third blue circle has started shrinking and I have a feeling that this is when conflicts will peak in the match.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. There are 58 players and 18 squads left in the game. There¡¯s a high chance that these squads will encounter each other or stop just outside the Safe Zone when they start moving around. This is the most crucial time to challenge every squad¡¯s strategy, location choice, and their ability to adapt to the situation.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right. Oh! The camera is looking at 4AM¡¯s Vic again. It looks like the camera has taken a liking to this player.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. I think that¡¯s because Vic has given us too many surprises. I wouldn¡¯t have missed out a contestant like him if I were the director.¡±


    ¡°Vic is reaching Uptown soon. Is he not planning to stop driving?¡±


    ¡°I would recommend Vic to stop driving now because there¡¯s a high chance that players are camping at the edge of the blue circle in this situation. He would probably be fine if he were driving a UAZ or sedan. However, the buggy is more stable and he won¡¯t be able to stop his car and fight back if an enemy were to appear.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. He might get shot down from the car.¡±


    Then, the camera shifted toward a player aiming with a scope.


    ¡°Oh! Speak of the devil. Oh! They¡¯re from the Japanese squad, SST!¡±


    ¡°Which is also known as Menhera-chan¡¯s squad. What do you think? All three of them have noticed Liu Zilang who¡¯s enetering the Safe Zone with his vehicle!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, is Menhera-chan going to kill her master and take over his seat?¡±


    The viewers in the stadium were getting excited as they started cheering for Misaka Mikoto.


    It seemed that it was good news to them.


    ¡­


    At the border of Uptown, the three were hiding behind the wall of the housing area.


    Their squad¡¯s sniper had died and Misaka Mikoto had filled in this role as she was a flexible player.


    She raised up the 98K in her hand and held her breath.


    The expression on her round and tender face was extremely serious as she recalled the words Liu Zilang had said to her.


    ¡®It¡¯s important to have a gist of it!¡¯


    She believed that she had found this gist two days ago in the Solos match.


    When she saw the buggy heading toward them, Misaka Mikoto¡¯s crosshair in the 8x Scope moved along slowly as well.


    She kept aiming slightly in front of the car.


    Then, she took a deep breath and pulled the trigger!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The thunderous sound of the 98K clapped clearly.


    In the blink of an eye, a sniper bullet was released from its muzzle!


    ¡­

 Chapter 458 - That Vehicle Won’t Block My Sight!

    It was not just the sniper rifle that had taken aim!


    It was not just Misaka Mikoto who was aiming, the other two SST members had taken our their SKS and assault rifle respectively. They had scoped in and aimed at the buggy as well.


    There was a loud bang!


    It sounded like a signal as the other two SST members started going all out at Liu Zilang!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    In the blink of an eye, bullets rained heavily on Liu Zilang!


    ¡°Oh no! Vic¡¯s going to die!¡±


    ¡°Yes. I mentioned it earlier that driving the buggy is simply too risky. He isn¡¯t able to stop his vehicle the instant he¡¯s attacked on the road.¡±


    Meanwhile in the game.


    Liu Zilang reacted almost instantaneously the instant he heard the shot from the 98K.


    Unfortunately, the speed of the bullet far surpassed the speed of sound at such a distance.


    Blood erupted from Liu Zilang¡¯s chest the moment he heard the gunshot and his health dropped slightly.


    ¡®Phew!¡¯


    ¡®Luckily, it wasn¡¯t a headshot.¡¯


    Liu Zilang let out a long sigh of relief!


    Then, he heard clanks everywhere as the buggy¡¯s metal frames ignited with sparks.


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    Blood erupted once again from Liu Zilang¡¯s collarbone and his health plunged further down into the red.


    The viewers in the stadium could not hold in their gasps as they watched such a nerve-wracking scene!


    However, Liu Zilang did not seem nervous at all.


    ¡°Attacking me?¡±


    He raised his eyebrow and immediately stepped on the brakes!


    However, if he were to stop his vehicle in such a situation, he would require a long time to crawl in between the front and back tires of it like what he did previously.


    Furthermore, it would be impossible for the buggy to stop immediately the instant he jumped out of it. This meant that he would require more time as he needed to run toward the vehicle.


    In such a critical situation where every second mattered, the duration was long enough to determine his fate¡­


    While everyone thought that Misaka Mikoto, the disciple was about to kill her master, Liu Zilang, Liu Zilang immediately switched his seating position to the buggy¡¯s backseat.


    Since it no longer had a driver, the buggy¡¯s speed started declining. It looked even more apparent compared to using the handbrake.


    This could only be done with the best physics engine!


    However, that was not the point.


    The point was that Liu Zilang did not keep sitting behind the backseat as he instantly jumped off the vehicle.


    Meanwhile, the buggy had come to a stop as well.


    Liu Zilang moved forward and went prone on the ground.


    In the blink of an eye, he had perfectly merged himself together with the buggy from behind!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    Bullets flew past his head while some landed on the buggy.


    Without a proper line of sight, they would not be able to threaten Liu Zilang who was hiding behind the buggy no matter how they tried.


    ¡°Using a buggy as cover?¡±


    Ms-Joy was at a loss for words on the commentatory platform!


    Su Changming and Sy who were at the side and all the viewers in the stadium did not look any better than him as well.


    Anyone who had played PUBG had driven the buggy before. However, none of them would have used the buggy as cover when they were under attack while they were driving it.


    When players were shot twice while driving a buggy, most of them would panic while adjusting their angle when they got down from the vehicle. At most, they would franctically try to cover themselves behind the short, tiny buggy¡­


    However, most of them would be shot at the collarbone or legs and died before they were able to hide properly¡­


    A stunt similar to Liu Zilang hiding behind the vehicle the instant he got out of it was so rare that the viewers in the live stream and stadium had only seen it a few times.


    ¡°Tsk tsk! Vic has really done something interesting with the buggy!¡±


    ¡°Indeed, but SST seems to have realized this as well. They¡¯ve switched their target to the car and are attempting to take both of them out at the same time!¡±


    As the battle progressed, the audience in the stadium started sweating cold sweat as they were worried for Liu Zilang who was prone behind the vehicle.


    Although many viewers were excited to see Misaka Mikoto kill her master earlier, what was happening right before their eyes was a three against one.


    Since Liu Zilang had unconsciously done something that was noteworthy to countless people, most of the audience members had their hope placed on Liu Zilang.


    Naturally, if Misaka Mikoto and Liu Zilang were to engage in a 1 vs 1, Liu Zilang would not be able to preserve half of his supporting votes¡­


    However, it was only natural that Liu Zilang who was in the game did not know of the crowd¡¯s supports toward him.


    ¡®Ding ding clank clank ding ding!¡¯


    Liu Zilang raised his eyebrow as he healed himself while listening to the sound of the buggy in front of him!


    He looked over the vehicle from behind and swiftly found the source of the attack!


    Liu Zilang had decided on the spot in an instant!


    He stood up, scoped in and opened fire!


    The audience in the stadium did not have the time to see clearly if he had taken aim as Liu Zilang scoped out and laid prone on the ground once more.


    His actions were extremely quick!


    Behind the wall in Downtown.


    When the three players from SST saw Liu Zilang hiding behind the vehicle like a turtle, they had guessed that he was healing himself.


    However, they did not expect Liu Zilang to interrupt his healing, stand up and then attack them when they had switched to attacking his buggy.


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    When Molis who was firing happily with his M4 heard the gunshot, his vision jolted intensely as he revealed his naked head before he fell to the ground uncontrollably.


    This head shocked Wesker and Misaka Mikoto who were beside him!


    ¡®What just happened?¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s actions were so quick that they only saw him appear behind the vehicle for an instant before he vanished again. He did all of this while they were firing at him happily.


    If they had not been paying attention, they might have thought that it was all an illusion.


    However, their fallen teammate beside them was a sign that it was not an illusion¡­


    ¡®It¡¯s an expert!¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto wrinkled her tiny nose as she wanted to revive her teammate.


    However, she finally realized who she was facing when she saw the Kill Notification on the top right of her screen before she went toward her teammate!


    ¡®4AM¡­ Vic?¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s Shifu!¡¯


    Misaka¡¯s eyes shone brightly as her entire body trembled!


    ¡®Shifu!¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s really Shifu!¡¯


    She regained her focus and said calmly, ¡°Kondo-kun! Ono-kun shall be in your care!¡±


    ¡®Huh?¡¯


    When the squad heard their ¡°lucky charm¡± spew out something unfathomable, Wesker was stunned as he occasionally fired a shot at the buggy from behind the wall!


    Molis who was laying at the side was beyond anxious when he saw Misaka Mikoto stop reviving him halfway through while saving him¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 459 - Mutual Deception And The Shoulder-Aiming Rambo?

    He had taken out one of their sources of firepower.


    Liu Zilang was not that brave that he would continue to attack his opponent with the very little health he had left. He would die if he were to take a bullet the instant he stood up.


    However, no one could guarantee that they were the only squad hiding in Downtown.


    Liu Zilang was consuming a med kit as he laid prone on the ground. He had to heal himself first no matter what before doing anything else.


    ¡®Wait a minute¡­ Is that SST?¡¯


    As Liu Zilang was halfway through healing himself, he was stunned as he recalled the Kill Notification¡­


    It looked like his idiotic disciple¡¯s squad, right?


    Liu Zilang was suddenly frustrated as he pondered¡­


    ¡°Oh my God! Vic¡¯s attack was too quick! SST didn¡¯t have the time to react before one of them was taken out!¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s sniping speed is off the charts! He isn¡¯t just quick in sniping, he made those small gestures when he opened fire and he was still incredibly quick!¡±


    ¡°Ah, this reminds me of Vic and master Ze¡¯s snipe off on the hill during Douyu¡¯s PUBG Golden Legends. Master Ze was holding him off normally but Vic showed off his prone jump before pulling the trigger. It looked like he was performing a freestyle for everyone to see.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. That kid sure loves such fancy details. However, Zeyan¡¯s style isn¡¯t firm but sort of indifferent.¡±


    ¡°I understand now. It must be that watching-you-quietly kind of cool right?¡±


    ¡°Uhh¡­ Now that you mention it, it seems to be that way¡­¡±


    ¡°Hehe. What should we make out of this? We can see that the battle is surprisingly intense since Menhera-chan has realized that her opponent his Vic!¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang consumed an energy drink after he had finished using the med kit.


    A head would occasionally pop out from the short enclosure wall for a while before it dug down again. It looked like it was an extremely cautious mole rat from afar.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched as he watched.


    He did not need to think further as that player was more or less Misaka Mikoto.


    He sighed as he pondered on.


    ¡®Oh well. I guess it¡¯s time for shifu to teach you a lesson¡­ Ahem, I mean to give you a lesson.¡¯


    Liu Zilang then took out the 98K from behind his back.


    He stood up and scoped in!


    A sniper bullet exploded out from its muzzle as it whizzed through the battlefield at supersonic speed.


    Blood could be seen erupting behind the short enclosure wall as the player behind it was shot in the head by Liu Zilang the instant he stood up!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out SST-Wesker by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡®Huh?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was startled when he saw the Kill Notification!


    Then, all he heard was a whistle.


    His head sunk as if he had a concussion. His vision started shaking badly!


    ¡®What the f*ck!¡¯


    Liu ZIlang laid prone on the ground out of habit.


    He was shocked when he saw his Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet¡¯s endurance drop by nearly half and his health plunge down!


    ¡®What the h*ll?¡¯


    He pondered for a moment before realizing what had happened.


    It seemed like the enemy had revealed himself as bait. The real killer had been hiding behind the wall.


    Liu Zilang had unconsciously assumed that the enemy was Misaka Mikoto when he saw the head at the other end popping out stupidly.


    He had let down of his guard because of that.


    He did not expect the enemy to exploit that fact and ambush him.


    If it was not for his Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet and him using his med kit to fully restore his health, he might have perished right there and then.


    ¡­


    Behind the short enclosure wall in Downtown.


    ¡°Beautifully done Menhera-chan!¡± Molis could not help but clench his fist as he healed himself.


    Since the two exchanged hands twice, how could they not know what kind of a legend they were facing!


    The two were originally planning to retreat but they did not expect Misaka Mikoto to welcome the hardship open-heartedly.


    Furthermore, Misaka Mikoto¡¯s strategy seemed to have had a good result as she had almost killed the demon king!


    The two SST members were extremely excited!


    ¡®People make mistakes and demons are no better¡­¡¯


    They were incredibly hopeful of the entire ordeal!


    Misaka Mikoto was blushing as she said excitedly, ¡°Quickly! Pull him up!¡±


    She carefully peeked behind the wall at the buggy on the plain field as she clenched her fist.


    ¡®Shifu!


    ¡®I¡¯ve done it!¡¯


    Behind the buggy, Liu Zilang who no longer had a med kit could only heal himself by consuming a first aid kit and chugging down a bottle of painkillers made in the year 1982.


    The blue circle behind him was fast approaching and he was still outside the Safe Zone.


    He did not have much time left.


    The viewers in the live stream and stadium started discussing among themselves when they saw that scene.


    ¡°Holysh*t. Is Vic really going to be oppressed by SST here?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha. The boat is finally sinking down in the sewer. Why do I feel slightly excited when I think about it!¡±


    ¡°Hehe. I think that¡¯s because he¡¯s been too playful for the past two games. It¡¯s time to face the axe.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, Menhera-chan¡¯s shot was incredibly accurate! Looks like she can start teaching as a master now.¡±


    ¡°2333. Does their faction require them to kill their master when they graduate?¡±


    ¡­


    In the game, Liu Zilang crawled to the back after he had healed himself. He then started firing at the buggy in front of him with his M16 until it exploded.


    That was because the buggy would not be able to last any longer. If he did not destroy it himself, it would most likely be exploited by the enemy to forc him to make a move.


    The three SST members were disappointed when they saw Liu Zilang destroy the buggy.


    They did have the intention to focus their fire on the buggy in hopes of blasting Liu Zilang to death¡­


    Soon, a shiny naked head popped up from the short enclosure wall. It then kept going up and down as if that person was started exercising.


    Liu Zilang looked extremely irritated when he saw this.


    ¡°Hehe. Looks like SST has tasted victory and is planning to reenact the scene.¡±


    ¡°I think this is nothing to be amazed of but it simply works. After all, who could resist themselves when there¡¯s a naked head moving about freely in front of them?¡±


    ¡°Vic is playing passive right now. The blue circle is fast approaching and he has to break through this!¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Menhera-chan has made her preparations. Vic¡¯s health is not fully restored and he¡¯ll be killed in one shot even if he has a Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet when he reveals himself!¡±


    As the three casters spoke on the commentary platform, the camera showed Liu Zilang and his hardships.


    Then, Liu Zilang suddenly stood up behind the buggy.


    Has he really caved in?


    The viewers in the live stream and stadium watched the tournament nervously.


    Soon, the crowd looked rather confused.


    The camera showed Liu Zilang¡¯s perspective and the latter did not even scope in when took aim at the naked head. He shot at it while aiming with his shoulder!


    ¡®What the h*ll?¡¯


    ¡®Is he pulling a shoulder-aim rambo at this time?¡¯


    ¡®He¡¯s not going easy on them, right?¡¯


    As the crowd was guessing what his intention was, they watched Liu Zilang fire freely as he aimed with his shoulder.


    A player then appeared on the left side of the short enclosure wall!


    In the blink of an eye, he crouched down, turned around and then scoped in with his 98K which was equipped with an 8x Scope!


    The entire process was done in one go without any delay in between.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Two clear gunshots reverberated in the audience¡¯s ears as they watched!


    ¡­

 Chapter 460 - How Can We Lose A Four Against One?

    The blue radiation behind him was just around the corner, it gave off a strange fluctuating luster.


    Everyone was worried about Liu Zilang as he was stuck in Uptown.


    However, when the two shots were fired, the crowd in the stadium opened their jaws in shock as they could not believe what they saw.


    The tournament was being shown on the big screen.


    A sniper bullet pierced through the sky and shattered the Level Two Military Helmet on Misaka Mikoto¡¯s head.


    Meanwhile, Misaka Mikoto¡¯s shot toward Liu Zilang had flown over his head the instant he crouched down.


    The three casters in the venue were completely startled when the camera passed by the two players.


    ¡°Oh my god! What was that? Wasn¡¯t Vic aiming at Molis?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the shoulder aim. It¡¯s the shoulder aim earlier! I see it now¡­ Vic had no intention of attacking Molis at all. He was just giving SST the illusion that he was!¡±


    ¡°Gasp! That act¡­ He really is an experienced actor from the theatre!¡±


    ¡°Indeed. His vision is much wider when he aims with his shoulder. What Vic was waiting for was Menhera-chan¡¯s ambush.¡±


    ¡°Looks like our Menhera-chan is still too inexperienced when she¡¯s up against Vic.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s noteworthy is that Vic¡¯s stunt was simply perfect. I don¡¯t think many would dare do that.¡±


    One must realize that Liu Zilang had revealed his entire body to Misaka Mikoto.


    It was the equivalent to giving the enemy an opening at the side.


    While SST was using their teammate as a bait, Liu Zilang was using himself as bait!


    The risk it carried and his mountainous confidence was simply breathtaking!


    However, the battle had yet to end.


    On the other side of the short enclosure wall, Molis revealed himself and supported Misaka Mikoto when he realized that she had been ambushed!


    ¡°Boom boom boom!¡±


    The soft sound of a suppressed SKS came from behind the wall as 7.62mm bullets flew toward Liu Zilang one after the other!


    Liu Zilang who had fully replenished his boost did not continue to crouch down. Instead, he pulled his gun¡¯s bolt and immediately headed toward the river.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    Bullets whizzed past his body.


    One landed on his knee and blood was drawn.


    Liu ZIlang raised his eyebrow.


    There was a click as he placed a sniper bullet into his gun¡¯s barrel.


    He then stopped running and turned to the side!


    His 98K¡¯s muzzle was pulled out and put away in an instant!


    While the camera expanded out, there was a loud bang!


    Liu Zilang had put away his weapon and continued running along the river bank by then.


    Meanwhile, blood erupted from behind the wall enclosure and a Kill Notification appeared on the screen.


    The viewers in the live stream and venue were completely flabbergasted when they saw Liu Zilang¡¯s most casual instant snipe!


    ¡°What just happened? Why do I feel like I saw nothing.¡±


    ¡°The legendary human implant hack truly lives up to his name! He was already aimed at his head when he scoped in. That pre-aim was incredible!¡±


    ¡°His hand speed is incredibly quick as well! If I had that kind of hand speed, I¡¯d be willing to be single for twenty years!¡±


    ¡°2333, you speak as if you¡¯re not single at all¡­¡±


    ¡°Emmm, I¡¯m fine. My heart is made of steel!¡±


    Behind the enclosure wall in Uptown.


    Two SST members had been knocked out in an instant.


    Wesker had just finished consuming a first aid kit and he had to immediately run toward Molis and pull him up for the second time.


    Misaka Mikoto was shocked too as she kneeled on the ground!


    She stared at her screen as she kept replaying the scene in her mind¡­


    Misaka Mikoto wrinkled her nose and her eyes teared up as she muttered with her crying voice, ¡°Shifu! You lied to me!¡±


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang looked at the speedboat in front of him by the riverbank and the edge of his lips curled up.


    The reason he had moved the battle to the riverbank was not because of SST.


    The main reason he was there was that he had realized that there were other squads entering the Safe Zone. They would probably not ignore him if they occupied a better spot.


    Hence, Liu Zilang had no choice but to take a head start.


    If he did not start running, one buggy would not be enough to cover him if he were to be ambushed by two squads.


    Ms-Joy was skeptical on the commentary platform. ¡°What¡¯s Vic doing? Is he trying to enter the Safe Zone from the river?¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ That doesn¡¯t seem right! I think there¡¯s a speedboat at the river!¡± Sy guessed. ¡°Perhaps Vic is going to enter the Safe Zone with the speedboat?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s possible.¡± Su Changming nodded. Then, he shouted in shock, ¡°Huh? There¡¯s another boat behind him! Oh! It¡¯s the Japanese squad BDG!¡±


    In the game, the sound of the speedboat¡¯s engine revved the instant Liu Zilang jumped into the speedboat.


    He turned his head around and realized that there was another speedboat chasing after him from behind at the same speed.


    The only difference was that there were four players in that speedboat.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched as he realized this.


    He had just gotten out from a wolf¡¯s den and had entered a tiger¡¯s den!


    It was too late for him to abandon ship again.


    Since the enemy had spotted him, he would most likely turn into fish food before he could swim to shore after abandoning his ship.


    Liu Zilang gritted his teeth and held down onto the shift key to increase the speedboat¡¯s speed!


    The four BDG players in the speedboat were shocked when they spotted Liu Zilang.


    They started out from Rozhok in that match, and they were fortunate since no one had landed there with them. Hence, they were able to develop steadily early in the game.


    After they had finished scouring the area, they kept moving toward the Safe Zone as it spawned. Squad BDG was ambitious to get a ranking in that match so they had used an ¡°amphibious¡± strategy. In other words, they would move toward the Safe Zone from the river. They would then attack anyone they encountered and jump into the river if they were overpowered.


    Evidently, they had not encountered anything too troublesome thus far.


    The only problem they were facing was that the Safe Zone was getting further and further away¡­


    BDG did not care about their safety when the third Safe Zone spawned at the estuary.


    They had been moving along the river the entire time and jumped into the boat the instant they spotted one.


    The river was peaceful thus far during their journey.


    However, they did not dare let down their guard.


    They had finally encountered their first enemy when they arrived at the outskirts of Downtown.


    ¡®Wait a minute.¡¯


    ¡®It seems that there¡¯s only one person inside that boat!¡¯


    ¡°It¡¯s a lone wolf!¡±


    The squad¡¯s sniper, Rapiacta said excitedly.


    ¡°Hehehe¡­¡± Kendesu and the other two let out a strange laugh in the boat.


    Japan¡¯s FPS skill had always been slightly below average in Asia. Squad BDG seemed to be interested in getting in the ranks and killing the others in the tournament.


    Evidently, it was impossible for them to achieve both with their strength at that time.


    However, it was different since they had encountered a lone wolf such as Liu Zilang.


    ¡®It¡¯s a four against one, how¡¯s it possible for them to lose? Huh?¡¯


    That was the reason they were so excited when they encountered Liu Zilang.


    If they were to find out that he was the man who had eliminated their entire squad by killing three of them in the fishing village in Sosnovka Island. Furthermore, he had killed their very last hope by flattening their tires, effectively killing their last surviving member in the previous match, it would not be as simple as just being excited¡­

 Chapter 461 - The Demon King Walks Among Us!

    In Erangel, the river started from the reservoir in Yasyana Polyana. The stream would flow pass Rozhok, Water Town, and Ruins. It would eventually flow to Downtown and Uptown before it connected with the sea.


    The river was always busy but it had never acted up once. It would just keep on flowing smoothly.


    However, the river was acting up as it seemed unstable because it had encountered two naughty boats.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Intense gunshots reverberated the entire river as the two speedboats left two streaks of white lines on the surface of the river.


    ¡°Ding ding clank clank ding clank!¡±


    Sparks could be seen everywhere on Liu Zilang¡¯s speedboat. The sound of metal resonating could be heard and it made everyone rather nervous.


    Since he was in the boat and the surface of the water was unstable, the enemies were having a hard time aiming properly.


    Furthermore, the two parties were moving in the river as well.


    Although the firepower from three weapons was intimidating, they were unable to take down Liu Zilang who was moving like a snake.


    Since the enemy was at full speed and Liu Zilang had wasted some time to accelerate the boat, their distance was getting closer and closer!


    It was not hard to imagine that by the time the enemies had used up a whole magazine of ammo, the boat would be on the verge of exploding even if they had not taken Liu Zilang down¡­


    ¡°This fight¡­ All I can say is that BDG came at the perfect time. Looks like it isn¡¯t going to end well for Vic.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Although there are more than half the players left, it¡¯s currently the massacre phase. I really believe that Vic had the chance of pulling up 4AM¡¯s ranking a little bit further. It¡¯s really unfortunate¡­¡±


    ¡°It can¡¯t be helped. Now that I think about it, Vic hasn¡¯t been that lucky in this match. You can¡¯t blame society for being ugly yourself.¡±


    Although Liu Zilang had taken two shots on the back and heard that his enemies had stopped firing at him, he did not let down his guard.


    Instead, he heightened his senses to a new level.


    That was because he understood very well that he might be dead after the battle.


    As he drove his boat, he noticed the boat and the beach in Downtown behind him from the corner of his vision.


    Then, an idea flashed across his mind.


    Liu Zilang gritted his teeth and decided on the spot!


    ¡®It¡¯s time to go all out!¡¯


    He took the opportunity to turn around his speedboat, drifting the boat¡¯s tail while his enemies were reloading their weapons!


    The speedboat turned around and went straight toward BDG¡¯s speedboat without any restriction!


    The engine¡¯s power was at its maximum and this had startled all four BDG players who were chasing after him from behind!


    ¡®What¡¯s going on¡­ Has he given up?¡¯


    Just as they were thinking of the possibilities, the two boats crashed into each other!


    ¡°Screech!¡±


    The sound of metal grinding against each other could be heard.


    The engines roared as the two speedboats kept ramming into each other until the hull of the boats started slanting uncontrollably!


    Just as the three BDG players had finished reloading their weapons and were about to open fire, they were shocked to realize that there was a giant ¡°shield¡± in front of them.


    Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the keel of Liu Zilang¡¯s boat had surfaced due to the crash¡­


    ¡°Attack the boat! Blast him to death!¡± BDG¡¯s boat driver, Kendesu said furiously.


    The three who had finished reloading raised their weapons and fired at Liu Zilang¡¯s boat!


    ¡°Ding ding ding ding!¡±


    The keel of the boat kept sounding without a stop!


    Sparksflew everywhere and the entire scene looked like a Hollywood film.


    However, the four BDG members were prepared to abandon ship at any given moment. After all, they were quite close to each other. It would be bad if the enemy¡¯s boat killed them as well.


    ¡°Contestant Vic has done something totally unexpected! He was daring enough to crash head-on into the enemy¡¯s speedboat. I must say that this is the best choice he had in that situation.¡±


    ¡°However, Vic is still in grave danger! His boat¡¯s endurance is almost depleted. Do you think he has a chance to turn things around?¡±


    The viewers in the stadium were getting nervous as they listened to the casters.


    At the front seat in the stadium.


    Zhang Xiaotong raised her tiny head up in her seat as she did not know where to place her hands.


    No one knew when it began, but cold beads of sweat had been forming on her tiny nose.


    It was not only Zhang Xiaotong who felt that way. The calm and elegant Wang Qianqian who was sitting beside her had her heart racing the entire time as well.


    The vibe was extremely intense but that did not affect Liu Zilang at all.


    His eyes were glued onto his screen as his left hand was on his keyboard, controlling the boat¡¯s direction. Subsequently, he held onto the shift key tightly to increase its speed!


    Although GodV, Aluka, and Cpt did not understand why Liu Zilang was still trying so hard, they were surprisingly silent as they had faith in their teammate.


    However, they stared at the screen anxiously together with Liu Zilang.


    As guns rattled intensely, the two boats had shifted toward the beach due to the interaction between the two boats.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s boat was on the outside whereas the enemy¡¯s speedboat was on the inside.


    If it kept on, BDG¡¯s boat would be forced ashore.


    All four BDG members understood that very well but they were not worried at all.


    That was because they could hop out of the boat and open fire the instant they landed.


    Then, Liu Zilang¡¯s speedboat started smoking¡­


    The crowd gasped shockingly!


    In the big screen behind the stage.


    The instant BDG¡¯s boat was pushed to the land sideways, the four players did not manage to jump out of the boat in time as the boat toppled from the side. It toppled over and ultimately covered all four BDG players as it trapped them underneath it.


    The viewers in the live stream fell into silence the instant they saw such an uncommon scene.


    The four BDG players were in a panic as they did not know what to do!


    Liu Zilang jumped down from the boat and ran toward them slowly as he recalled a certain poem in his head.


    ¡®Ultimately, the boat has turned into a tomb.


    ¡®You¡¯re in it while I¡¯m on the other side.¡¯


    He looked at the four players that were trapped underneath the boat. Instead of taking out a Frag Grenade, he took out his M16.


    ¡®So I heard you like firing at boats, right?


    ¡®What a coincidence!


    ¡®Me too!¡¯


    He then depleted a whole magazine at the toppled boat before taking a few steps back. He then reloaded his weapon and started firing again.


    Soon, black smoke started oozing out from the speedboat and a small flame ignited.


    ¡®Have you, ever experienced despair?¡¯


    All four BDG players trapped underneath the speedboat then experienced what true despair was¡­


    There was an explosion after that!


    The small flames on the boat expanded suddenly as a scorching hot shockwave spread out!


    A chain of Kill Notifications appeared on the screen.


    As the speedboat was in flames and black smoke, the caster pointed at Liu Zilang¡¯s face.


    On the big screen, Liu Zilang¡¯s face could be clearly seen and the edge of his lips curled up.


    He was the Demon King that walked among humans!

 Chapter 462 - The Man Who Wanders!

    The viewers watching the live stream in all major platforms were in an uproar the instant they saw the comeback!


    Countless bullet screen comments kept flooding from the right, and they covered the entire screen in an instant.


    ¡°666. I¡¯m super impressed with Liu Zilang¡¯s boat drifting!¡±


    ¡°I was wondering why he didn¡¯t choose to abandon ship. Vic¡­ that b*stard sure knows what he¡¯s doing!¡±


    ¡°Oh right, why didn¡¯t BDG jump out of the ship earlier?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, they were trapped underneath it. How were they supposed to jump out of it? You should read up about when you can¡¯t leave a vehicle.¡±


    ¡°Puhaha. It¡¯s the worse feeling ever when you can¡¯t leave the vehicle. I¡¯m tearing up just by reading those few words¡­¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, it¡¯s rather unfortunate for squad BDG. It¡¯s the second time they have died by Vic¡¯s hand.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure they¡¯ll avoid Vic if they are to encounter him again in the next match.¡±


    ¡°23333. Can¡¯t mess with this, can¡¯t mess with this!¡±


    Meanwhile in the game, All four BDG players had lost it when they were buried directly underneath the boat.


    They were completely fine since they began in Rozhok and they had even prepared what to do if they were to encounter any hardships in the game.


    However, they did not expect that the wave of hardship brought to them by Vic would be that tough. They were not able to react in time as the boat toppled!


    It did not make sense at all!


    However after they had regained their senses, they finally understood why the enemy¡¯s behavior was so irrational when they saw their killer¡¯s name.


    Takomayo from squad BDG was traumatized the most. He recalled the previous match where the enemy had flattened his tires just as he was about to escape successfully.


    That feeling of having your hope taken away from you when you thought you had it¡­


    He shivered uncontrollably just from recalling it.


    In comparison, it was much better to be exploded to death while being trapped underneath the bridge¡­


    ¡®Wait a minute!¡¯


    ¡®How¡¯s that better!!¡¯


    Takomayo shook his head as he cleared up his mind. He gritted his teeth as he realized that he had been tamed unconsciously!


    Takomayo felt fear as he pondered¡­


    ¡®That man is truly terrifying!¡¯


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang was not lacking any equipment at that moment so he was too lazy to loot their crates. Hence, he continued moving toward the housing area in Uptown after exploding the boat.


    Naturally, the main concern was that it would require him a lot of effort to loot all four crates even if he had decided to.


    He was in the Safe Zone but his location was not safe.


    He listened at the estuary and he could hear gunshots coming from South Georgopol.


    It seemed like many squads had encountered each other while they were running toward the Safe Zone.


    Like a lone wolf who carried the hopes of an entire village, he had to take the big picture into consideration.


    Although Liu Zilang had seen at least two squads enter Uptown, the gunshots there were not too intense.


    Perhaps it was due to the complexity of the housing area in Uptown, that it was spacious enough for them to coexist peacefully.


    Liu Zilang was located near a housing area at the east side of Uptown at that time. The building¡¯s shape was pretty good as it was considered hard to raid but easy to defend.


    As long as he was able to occupy a building in Uptown, he could save himself the trouble of running around for the time being as he would not need to do so for that Safe Zone.


    If one had the opportunity to live a safe life, who would want to live a risky life?


    Liu Zilang started feeling calm as he approached the building.


    He could finally pause his wandering days whereby he lived in fear every second of his life.


    Liu Zilang revealed a peaceful smile on his face as he pondered.


    He then simply picked a building in the region that seemed to be empty.


    As he reached its entrance, that peaceful smile on his face froze instantly before he opened the door¡­


    ¡°Thud thud thud!¡±


    Footsteps could be heard clearly from inside the house and it sounded like there were a pair of feet stomping about!


    ¡®Hehe¡­ was that an illusion?¡¯


    Liu Zilang shut his eyes as he tried to persuade himself.


    ¡°Thud thud thud thud!¡±


    The frozen smile on his face gradually disappeared when he heard the clear footsteps again¡­


    ¡®Illusion my *ss!¡¯


    It was confirmed that there was at least one player inside the building.


    There were at least three of them based on the footsteps and the enemies seemed to have heard Liu Zilang¡¯s unfiltered footsteps.


    He was a man fated to wander!


    Liu Zilang sighed.


    He immediately headed toward the building next door before his enemies realized that he was a lone wolf.


    ¡­


    Inside the building, the four-man squad was prepared to battle.


    ¡°Captain Bai, why do I have the feeling that the guy outside has left.¡± Hou Dongfang was listening carefully for footsteps.


    ¡°Indeed.¡± Bai Shaobin nodded indifferently before he curled the edge of his lips. ¡°It seems like he¡¯s gone to the building next door. He probably wants to be our neighbor.¡±


    The squad¡¯s entry-fragger, Audi could not hold in his laughter. ¡°Is he that scared? Why don¡¯t we take the initiative to kill him.¡±


    TwoDog at the side butted in, ¡°It looks like you¡¯ve yet to learn your lesson. Have you forgotten how you died in the previous match?¡±


    Audi looked extremely annoyed as he recalled himself trying to pull a suicide with a cooked Frag Grenade in his hand in the previous match but he had encountered a man with a Pan in his hand instead.


    Then, Bai Shaobin who was at the side opened his mouth once more, ¡°He¡¯s alone.¡±


    However, he cleared his throat and added on, ¡°Of course, he could be a scout as well.¡±


    The ¡°scout¡± Bai Shaobin spoke of was those entry-fraggers who would investigate the place before their squad arrived.


    ¡°If he dares stay next to us, he¡¯s probably not alone then.¡± Hou Dongfang analyzed the situation. ¡°A lone wolf doesn¡¯t have the b*lls to do so.¡±


    Audi and TwoDog nodded discreetly as they found Hou Dongfang¡¯s analysis reasonable.


    Bai Shaobin, on the other hand, did not give his opinion.


    That was because he knew a handful of players who would live in a place filled with many players even though they were alone.


    Especially that guy.


    ¡®Wait a minute¡­ could it really be him?¡¯


    Bai Shaobin¡¯s face turned slightly pale.


    ¡­


    The door was pushed opened as he went upstairs.


    Liu Zilang did not conceal his footsteps to its fullest.


    The reason he did not go far was that he believed nothing good would come to him without he himself putting in the effort.


    If anything were to happen to him, the four-man squad beside him would not feel safe as well.


    It seemed that Liu Zilang had taken them as their comrades.


    The reason he did not conceal his footsteps the moment he entered the building next door was because he wanted to exert his dominance so that the enemies would be wary of him.


    However, what was about to happen next was proof that Liu Zilang had made the wrong call.


    ¡­

 Chapter 463 - This Is Way Too Realistic!

    One thing that was noteworthy was that the third blue circle had merged with the Safe Zone when Liu Zilang was being pursued by the four BDG players at the river.


    The Safe Zone that originally hovered around the estuary between Downtown and Uptown had moved toward Uptown.


    The buildings in Downtown were scarce and the distance between them was huge.


    Hence, it was only a matter of time that players would encounter each other while they were running away from the circle as they switched locations.


    That was the reason why Liu Zilang heard gunshots reverberating endlessly at South Georgopol when he landed.


    In that situation, Uptown was much more peaceful even though it was only temporary.


    What he could foresee was that there would be a huge number of refugees coming into the area.


    The dynamics of the players in the area would be different then.


    ¡°The blue circle is going to start moving in two minutes but we can see that the majority of the squads have started migrating into the Safe Zone to occupy a spot.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, there are currently forty-one players left in the game. Their numbers are still dropping since some of them have encountered each other while running against the blue zone.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, this match¡¯s Safe Zone is really challenging the players¡¯ judgment. Take the current situation for example, everyone knows that the next Safe Zone is going to spawn either in Uptown or Downtown. However, one must occupy a place first before anyone else does.¡±


    ¡°However, they have to fend off any pressure from incoming attacks as well. This game doesn¡¯t care if you arrive first where the building would be yours if you arrive first.¡±


    The camera shifted toward the UAZ that had crossed the bridge east of Georgopol.


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s KiZ Squad from Vietnam. They¡¯re rushing toward Uptown but their journey doesn¡¯t seem peaceful at all.¡±


    In the game, shown on the big screen.


    Bullets rained densely at KiZ the instant they arrived at the entrance of Uptown.


    It was without a doubt that the ambushers were Misaka¡¯s squad who had been guarding the frontline tightly.


    It was uncertain if KiZ¡¯s driving technique was too good or all three of Misaka Mikoto¡¯s teammates had flawed marksmanship. None of KiZ¡¯s members died even though sparks had engulfed their UAZ and all four of them were bleeding.


    As the vehicle turned around the corner, the four KiZ members headed deep into Uptown as they escaped death.


    Misaka Mikoto asked furiously as she looked at the duck that had run away from her plate, ¡°You guys¡­ What¡¯s wrong with you guys?¡±


    After she finished speaking, she realized that she had forgotten to switch languages and immediately asked again in Japanese.


    The two SST players were incredibly embarrassed when they heard their lucky charm question them.


    Since the UAZ had driven past them, the two of them would have taken at least one player down under normal circumstances.


    Who would have thought that none of them would fall down from the vehicle even though all of them bled¡­


    ¡®Who were they supposed to complain to?¡¯


    They would have been even more disappointed if they realized how much health the four of KiZ players had left.


    ¡­


    ¡°Screech!¡±


    The vehicle stopped as all four KiZ players parked nearby the entrance of the better-looking house.


    ¡°That was a close call!¡±


    ¡°Quickly heal up and let¡¯s take over this building.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go hide the vehicle.¡±


    The three healed up immediately as they stood beside the UAZ.


    They were cautious. Instead of heading into the building carelessly, they healed themselves up at its entrance.


    ¡°Do you think anyone¡¯s in there?¡± One of the teammates asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t hear any footsteps. It should be empty.¡± The guy who was healing himself while leaning against the wall spoke.¡±


    It seemed like squad KiZ felt rather anxious from the attack at the entrance earlier as they had made a careless mistake.


    Since they had arrived there with a UAZ, if there really were players hiding inside the building, they would have hid instead of leaking the sound of the footsteps to them.


    The reason Liu Zilang was able to pick up the footsteps before he opened the door was that he came from the river, which was rather discreet.


    When the opponent heard him, he had coincidentally realized them as well.


    In other words, KiZ was obviously feeling lucky.


    However, that was to be expected if one thought about it.


    Uptown was a huge place and there were many buildings.


    What were the chances of them encountering others by simply picking a building?


    The probability was simply too low.


    However, it often happened inside PUBG.


    In the game, Maying could be seen leading the squad casually as he opened the door.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    The room started rattling with gunshots!


    Maying was welcomed with bullets to his face and was instantly knocked out before he was able to react.


    ¡°Tyloo-DeadRunner knocked out KiZ-Maying with AKM!¡±


    The other KiZ members could not react to it as well as the bullets that came from within had killed Maying in an instant!


    It was a direct kill after knocking him out!


    Be it a knock out or a kill, Hou Dongfang did it very quickly and did not give KiZ the chance to react at all.


    However, KiZ had finally realized the situation the instant their teammate was killed. They immediately closed the door.


    ¡°Pew pew pew¡±


    The firing did not stop as bullets kept hitting the wooden door. Sawdust fell to the ground as a hole was created through the door.


    ¡°DIdn¡¯t you say it was empty inside?¡± KiZ¡¯s squad captain, Shoroi asked unhappily.


    However, he cleared his throat and shivers were sent down his spine after he had spoke out loud. That was because he had just realized the mistake they had made.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Tsk tsk, KiZ was too careless there. Maying had literally delivered himself to DeadRunner¡±


    ¡°Yes, but I believe DeadRunner was a little bit too impatient. If KiZ were to enter a little bit more, they would have gotten more out of that battle.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Although KiZ is one man down, Tyloo can¡¯t to do anything to them for the time being. Of course, that¡¯s as long as KiZ desn¡¯t make any mistake.¡±


    ¡°The two squads are now in a stalemate. What happens next depends entirely on them.¡±


    ¡°Oh! The Vietnam squad KiZ doesn¡¯t have plans to retreat but they¡¯re not raiding as well. I¡¯m guessing that they aren¡¯t sure how many players are there in the room. They aren¡¯t sure if the enemies were just putting up an act so they¡¯re planning to throw a Frag Grenade to force them to make a move.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. Speaking of putting up an act, there¡¯s a person who fits the bill just beside these two squads.¡±


    ¡°Huh? Wait a minute! This Vic¡­ What¡¯s he up to?¡±


    On the commentary platform, Ms-Joy had his mouth wide open out of shock!


    The viewers in the live stream and venue looked at the big screen on the stage as all of them had question marks above their heads.


    ¡®He¡¯s up to no good again, right?¡¯


    In the game, through the big screen.


    Liu Zilang had unknowingly arrived at the top of the building next door as he crouched down sneakily at the edge of the rail guard.


    He pulled the pin and adjusted the trajectory before throwing the Frag Grenade behind him.


    ¡°Clank!¡±


    Everyone was stunned when they saw the Frag Grenade rolling!


    ¡®Even if you¡¯re up to something, isn¡¯t that a little bit too realistic?¡¯

 Chapter 464 - The Antelope’s Flight Gone Wrong?

    Title Translator¡¯s Note: The Antelope¡¯s Flight is a book written by Shen Shixi, a best-selling children¡¯s author in China. It¡¯s a story about a herd of antelopes sacrificing half of the herd in order to save the other half.


    ¡°Kaboom!¡±


    A bright flash could be seen through the window at the corridor on the first floor. Black smoke filled up the place and the wall seemed to have trembled slightly.


    After the bright flash and the dispersion of the black smoke, the building fell into its usual silence and not a single Kill Notification appeared.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think they¡¯re at the corridor.¡±


    Shoroi sounded rather dissatisfied.


    ¡°Do you have any more grenades?¡± F1nkY7 asked at one side.


    ¡°No. I¡¯ve finished them all.¡± Shoroi shrugged.


    Just as he finished speaking, a huge explosion came from the building next door!


    KiZ who was outside the building was stunned. Their first reaction was to become alert as they were rather shocked to determine the source of the sound.


    SRookie asked, ¡°There¡¯s someone else¡­ next door?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± Shoroi was totally confused. ¡°Who was he trying to bomb?¡±


    The other two KiZ players were at a loss as well when they heard Shoroi¡¯s question.


    ¡®That¡¯s right!¡¯


    The sound of the explosion obviously came from the building next door.


    Hence, begged the question, who was he trying to bomb?


    The three KiZ players were totally in the dark of the situation. On the other hand, the viewers in the live stream and stadium gasped shockingly the instant the bomb exploded!


    In the game through the big screen, Liu Zilang had thrown a Frag Grenade behind him as everyone watched in confusion.


    Soon, the grenade exploded, releasing a scorching hot and powerful shockwave!


    Liu Zilang was standing at the edge of the rooftop. When he was blasted by the shockwave, he flew up into the sky like a kite without a thread.


    However, that was a normal phenomenon when a Frag Grenade exploded and it should not have been something to be shocked about.


    What made everyone shocked to the point that they would scream ¡®Holysh*t¡¯ was that not only did he not die after being blasted away. However, he was miraculously sent to the rooftop of the building next door. He had managed to survive with a thread of health left!


    Everyone finally understood what he was trying to do.


    Liu Zilang was not trying to commit suicide, he was trying to fly to the other side!


    When the viewers from the live stream and stadium saw his audacious method with their very own eyes, all they could think was, ¡®WTF¡­¡¯


    ¡°This¡­ Isn¡¯t an illusion, right? You can do that?¡±


    ¡°GG! This truly is the world¡¯s best physics engine. It¡¯s so real that all my hair is going to drop.¡±


    ¡°If Vic were to fall to his death earlier, it¡¯d be the work of God.¡±


    ¡°2333, buddy who said that he would fall to his death, are you an adversary? Why do I feel like I lowkey wish for it to happen as well¡­¡±


    On the commentary platform.


    The three casters¡¯ jaws had dropped down and they were inches away from touching the table in front of them.


    This player, Liu Zilang was able to come up with all sorts of creative solutions. Other than to be completely impressed with him, what else could they do?


    The first one to regain his senses from the shock was Sy. He watched Liu Zilang heal himself on the rooftop after launching himself over there.


    He rubbed his chin and started to guess his motive. ¡°I think Vic¡­ Is trying to ambush them.¡±


    Sy at the side nodded. ¡°I think that¡¯s the highest probability. There¡¯s no reason for him to go there with such a troublesome method.¡±


    Ms-Joy was trembling as she watched the tournament match. The light in her eyes was getting brighter and brighter!


    He palmed his fists and said excitedly, ¡°Vic is really talented at thinking of solutions!¡±


    Su Changming and Sy finally reacted after seeing how excited Ms-Joy was.


    There was only one way to reach the top of the building ¨C to go through the corridor.


    However, Tyloo was guarding the corridor on the ground floor and no one would be able to get to the rooftop without them realizing it. Hence, this would cause a psychological blindspot that there would not be anyone on the rooftop.


    Tyloo and KiZ were in a stalemate at that moment, and they could fight each other at any given moment.


    Imagine what would happen the instant Liu Zilang decided to come down from the top¡­


    Many viewers seemed to have realized this as well as all of them looked forward to it.


    Meanwhile, in the game, all of the viewers in the live stream and stadium had found out that Liu Zilang had launched himself two blocks away and miraculously landed on the enemy building¡¯s rooftop.


    However, Tyloo and KiZ did not know about this since they did not have access to the caster¡¯s perspective!


    KiZ thought that there were other squads next door and even suspected that Tyloo had split up to scour the area.


    They had finished throwing their Frag Grenades and they were itching for action as they had a good guess of where their enemies were.


    As for Tyloo who had heard the explosion come from next door.


    They knew that there was someone next door and their first assumption was that KiZ which was outside the building had angered the squad over there.


    Hence, they were itching for action as well.


    Both parties were one step away from letting all h*ll loose and to start killing each other.


    That one step could be anything.


    It could be a simple gaze as well.


    Tyloo¡¯s Bai Shaobin rubbed his chin as he pondered on the movements next door. He had a feeling that it was more than what it sounded.


    Then, he made eye contact with Hou Dongfang who was sitting beside him on the stage.


    Bai Shaolin was glancing at him. He did not have any other intentions at all.


    However, Hou Dongfang decided to take a deep breath.


    ¡®Giving an order with just a glance?


    ¡®Understood!¡¯


    He was camping at the corridor on the ground floor when he took out a Frag Grenade, cooked it for a few seconds in his hand and then threw it out.


    Hou Dongfang then quickly revealed himself with an AK in his hands and fired at the wooden door!


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    Splinters flew everywhere as the wooden door which originally had a few holes in its center completely shattered.


    Then, there was a loud explosion that came from outside!


    Hou Dongfong took the explosion of the Frag Grenade as his cue to rush out!


    Watching their squad¡¯s flexible player, the two entry-fraggers, Audi and TwoDog followed up tightly as well.


    Bai Shaobin was left behind as he pondered on. He did not understand why his teammates had decided to go all out.


    Naturally, as the captain of the squad, it was very important for him to trust his teammates¡¯ decisions in such crucial moments.


    Bai Shaobin believed that Hou Dongfang had reasons to rush in out of the blue.


    Hence, he charged in together with him instead of stopping him.


    The three KiZ players outside the building were very cautious as they had not yet been blasted by Hou Dongfang¡¯s Frag Grenade. They split up swiftly and formed a three-point crossfire at the door.


    Hence, by the time all three Tyloo players reached the door, they were forced to retreat.


    ¡°Stun Grenade! Who has a Stun Grenade!¡± Bai Shaobin immediately took over command and shouted. ¡°Those b*stards are holding us off by the door. Let¡¯s give them a taste of a Stun Grenade!¡±


    ¡°I have it I have it!¡±


    TwoDog took out his Stun Grenade and aimed it outside as he laughed cunningly. ¡°Let¡¯s have a taste guys!¡±


    Just as he finished speaking, there was a loud bang!


    All four Tyloo players turned blind in an instant. They could not see anything and the only thing they could hear was a beep ring in their ears!


    TwoDog was stunned as he held his Stun Grenade in his hand¡­


    ¡®What the f*ck is going on?¡¯


    ¡®Did the Stun Grenade explode prematurely¡­?¡¯

 Chapter 465 - What Truly Is Shamelessness?

    One could say that the Stun Grenade came without any warning.


    It was equivalent to someone letting out a silent fart in the elevator. No one was ready for it.


    ¡°How did you throw that Stun Grenade?¡± Hou Dongfang asked as he was caught off guard.


    TwoDog immediately defended himself, ¡°I didn¡¯t throw it! My Stun Grenade is still in my hand! You can have a look if you don¡¯t believe me!¡±


    The three were speechless¡­


    ¡®We can¡¯t see you little sh*t!¡¯


    The three were extremely annoyed when they heard TwoDog¡¯s words.


    Since it had happened, what was most important to them was to survive through that blinding period.


    Bai Shaobin calmed down as he said, ¡°You all remember the direction right? Fire a few shots there so that the enemies don¡¯t have a chance to enter.¡±


    Bai Shaobin was extremely calm.


    When one was blinded by a Stun Grenade, the most forbidden thing to do was to move around like a fruit fly. Not only would one not able to see anything but they would also have lost their sense of direction as well.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    The other three Tyloo members immediately opened fire toward the direction of the door they had memorized earlier as soon as they heard Bai Shaobin¡¯s words.


    Their firepower did not seem incredibly powerful but their plan was to prevent KiZ from running into the house while they were blind.


    It seemed that they had assumed that the Stun Grenade was thrown by KiZ from outside the building.


    Since there were only them inside and outside the building, who else could it have been if not for KiZ?


    ¡­


    At the corner of the corridor on the first floor.


    Liu Zilang had descended quietly to the ground floor while they opened fire. He could not help but laugh when he saw all four Tyloo members shooting crazily at the door.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect these people to be this calm in this situation.¡±


    He laughed as he muttered to himself while taking out the M16 in his hand.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    The M16¡¯s muzzle released eye-catching flashes!


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    All four Tyloo members did not expect someone to ambush them from above.


    Hence, they were stunned when they were attacked from behind!


    ¡°What the h*ll? Did they move to the back?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m down, the gunshots are coming from the corridor!¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! That name¡­ It¡¯s Vic!¡±


    When Bai Shaobin screamed out Vic¡¯s name furiously, Tyloo¡¯s voice chat fell into silence as they looked extremely pale.


    They were extremely angered by it!


    He had crossed the line!


    They had been taking note of the Kill Notifications that match and they knew very well that Liu Zilang was the only surviving member of 4AM.


    It was very arrogant of him to challenge them to a fight even though he was a lone wolf.


    ¡®Wait a minute¡­¡¯


    ¡®How did he come from the top of the building?¡¯


    ¡®Has he been hiding in this building the entire time?¡¯


    ¡®That¡¯s impossible!¡¯


    The four of them had searched the entire building when they were scouring for items.


    How could they have left a hole in their search earlier?


    Squad Tyloo was thrown into darkness once again.


    Meanwhile, KiZ reacted swiftly when the three of them heard the gunshots coming from the inside.


    ¡°They¡¯ve begun fighting each other inside!¡±


    ¡°Where did he come from?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know but it¡¯s our chance!¡±


    All of them understood the concept of attacking their enemies while they were in trouble. Hence, the three swiftly headed toward the building.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang was in the building.


    He had taken out two players in the corridor but he retreated to the corner of the corridor even though he had bullets left in his weapon and his enemies had yet to recover their vision.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Nice! Vic has taken out two Tyloo members in one sweep!¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Tyloo didn¡¯t have the chance to react at all and the two of them were knocked out!¡±


    ¡°Huh? Why did Vic stop attacking them? Did he run out of ammo already?¡±


    ¡°That can¡¯t be right¡­ He still has more than half left.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Wait a minute! Squad KiZ is charging into the building!¡±


    ¡°Squad Tyloo¡­ has finally regained their sight. What do you think of this?¡±


    As the casters changed their tone, the situation on the battlefield changed drastically.


    As Liu Zilang had ambushed all four of them alone from behind, Tyloo was not fighting a 2 vs 3 against KiZ.


    TwoDog and Audi were the only two players left in Tyloo and their first reaction the instant they recovered their sight was to turn around to look for Liu Zilang. However, they heard footsteps coming from outside.


    All three KiZ members were rushing in with weapons in their hands!


    Tyloo wanted to explain the situation to them that there was a b*stard behind them!


    However, KiZ was like a merciless predator as they immediately shoved their weapons into their mouths.


    They had screamed while doing so!


    ¡®Die!¡¯


    Shots were fired on the ground floor!


    Kill Notifications swiftly appeared on the top right corner of the screen as both parties had players knocked out.


    ¡°KiZ¡¯s ambush from the back was simply too lethal. The remaining players from Tyloo couldn¡¯t defend against them.¡±


    ¡°The main factor was that two of Tyloo¡¯s core members had been taken out by Vic. That¡¯s the reason why Tyloo was facing an uphill battle.¡±


    ¡°Oh my God! One of the players from KiZ has a shotgun. This is a little bit over the line! Audi, the last remaining member of Tyloo has been knocked out!¡±


    As the casters spoke, Audi, Tyloo¡¯s last surviving member, was taken out with a shotgun as he went all out on Kiz.


    Meanwhile, two out of three KiZ members had been knocked out by Tyloo. Unfortunately, they did not have enough time to kill them off.


    ¡°Are they all dead?¡± one of the KiZ members who had been knocked out asked.


    ¡°Yes. The one I killed earlier died immediately,¡± The guy reviving him responded.


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t there a fight inside earlier? Where did that guy go?¡± One man questioned.


    ¡°Maybe he was taken cared of,¡± The guy reviving his teammates guessed.


    Although he was pulling his teammates up, he was extremely cautious with his surroundings.


    Just as he looked at the corridor, he noticed a familiar 98K aimed at him.


    ¡®WTF?¡¯


    The remaining KiZ member was so shocked that he froze.


    It was too late!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The gunshot reverberated clearly as a sniper bullet whizzed toward him!


    The remaining KiZ player could imagine his head bursting open like a watermelon¡­


    Then, he saw his fallen comrade¡¯s head burst open instead.


    He and the viewers in the stadium and live stream were shocked!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed KiZ-F1nkY7 by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    Squad Tyloo who had yet exited their death cameras reacted immediately when they saw it. ¡°B*stard! He¡¯s trying to steal our kills!¡±


    When a player killed a player that had been knocked out by another squad, the kill count would park under whoever killed the player.


    This meant that if Liu Zilang were to kill the remaining KiZ player, the other two players would die of ¡°natural cause¡± and their heads would be parked under Squad Tyloo as they were the ones who knocked them out.


    However, it was different.


    Liu Zilang kept him alive so that he could kill those that were knocked out.


    That way, the kills would be parked under him.


    After understanding the situation, the viewers in the stadium looked at the man crouching down disgustingly at the end of the corridor.


    One word surfaced in their minds as they watched on¡­

 Chapter 466 - The Art Of Baiting With Zigzag Maneuver!

    Shamelessness!


    It was a form of attitude!


    Liu Zilang retreated to the corner of the corridor but soon reappeared once more after reloading his 98K.


    It was another instant snipe!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A gunshot sounded clearly.


    A sniper bullet was shot out instantly!


    Across the long corridor, there was a man trying to crawl away while no one was looking at him.


    However, Liu Zilang shot him in the butt and blood erupted out from it.


    That man¡¯s health plunged to the very bottom.


    It was a warning shot from his 98K!


    The viewers in the live stream and stadium gasped.


    ¡®What a f*cking b*stard!¡¯


    ¡°Brother don¡¯t move! I¡¯m coming to save you!¡±


    The guy behind the wooden door at the other end of the corridor watched his teammate who was being humiliated right in front of him¡­


    He could not stomach it!


    After consuming a first aid kit, he immediately peeked out from behind the door and raised his M4!


    ¡®Come on!


    ¡®Fight me if you¡¯ve got any problems with us!¡¯


    After Liu Zilang fired a shot at the corridor, he switched the 98K in his hands to his M16.


    Liu Zilang raised his eyebrow as he realized that the opponent was holding him back at the corner of the corridor.


    ¡®Intersting!¡¯


    He immediately came out afterward.


    He scoped in his M16¡¯s Red Dot Sight and fired a three-burst shot at the door frame!


    After firing the three-burst shot, Liu Zilang immediately his line of fire and aimed at the guy kneeling on the ground.


    ¡°Thud thud!¡¯


    The shots fired went through that person¡¯s body and killed him instantly.


    Liu Zilang then raised his weapon and aimed at the player hiding behind the door frame.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    As he kept pulling his line of sight up and down alternatively, the M16 kept spewing out bullets from its muzzle endlessly!


    The player behind the door was forced to retreat after Liu Zilang had exerted his dominance with a series of three-burst shots.


    When he realized that his teammate had been killed right before his eyes, he revealed himself out of rage as he aimed at Liu Zilang with his weapon.


    In such a situation, it was hard to determine whether the M16 or M4 was more superior.


    However, that gank had shown an obvious difference between both parties¡¯ reaction speed and accuracy.


    On the big screen behind the stage, the caster showed Liu Zilang¡¯s perspective while they were fighting each other.


    The viewers from the live stream and stadium realized something amazing.


    When Liu Zilang opened fire, his shameless aura intensified greatly at the corridor!


    His extreme zigzag maneuver was so extreme that his crossfire did not jitter a single bit. It made him like a hacker!


    Then, there was a ceasefire in the corridor!


    The player who was facing Liu Zilang flailed his hand about as he flew out the door. Blood oozed out from his head and two Kill Notifications appeared on the screen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed KiZ-SRookie with M16A4!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed KiZ-shoroi by headshot with M16A4!¡±


    ¡°18 Kills!¡±


    Liu Zilang had killed the remaining two KiZ players and his kill count had increased to a whopping 18 kills!


    He was in a one-man squad situation as of then. However, his kill count was so high that it left everyone in the dust!


    On the commentary platform, Ms-Joy looked completely shocked. ¡°Vic¡¯s aim speed is simply too quick! I didn¡¯t expect him to be able to steal the two players¡¯ heads from Tyloo.¡±


    ¡°Indeed.¡± Sy nodded at the side and continued explaining, ¡°There¡¯d be nothing much to say if he killed Shoroi then. The amazing part is that Vic managed to forcefully kill off the knocked out SRookie while Shoroi was waiting for him. Then, he took out Shoroi in an instant as well. To be honest, his aim is so good that even I¡¯m shocked by it.¡±


    ¡°I feel like Shoroi lost his cool at the end.¡± Su Changming shook his head and sighed. ¡°In a fight between experts in an FPS game, what they were competing for was who could land a headshot regardless of the weapon of choice. You¡¯d have no chance of winning if you can¡¯t land a headshot. It¡¯s obvious that Shoroi did not control his recoil after his teammate was killed as he seemed to be panicking.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s the truth. If you¡¯re facing a legendary FPS player such as Vic head-on, you¡¯d lose half the battle if you don¡¯t aim at his head. That¡¯s because all they see in you is your head.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. I guess Tyloo is the one who suffered the most in this battle. They took the effort of knocking out two players but their kills were taken away by Vic¡­¡±


    As the viewers in the stadium listened to the casters, they had regained their senses from watching Liu Zilang¡¯s amazing zigzag aiming technique¡­


    They saw him running downstairs alone as his shameless and cunning aura filled up the area once again.


    ¡­


    While Liu Zilang was having a massacre inside the building, the fourth circle had started shrinking on the battlefield.


    A lot of squads who had picked the wrong location had started moving as well. Most of them had crossed the bridge linking Uptown and Downtown while they were on the move.


    Those squads that had fewer players did not dare expose themselves to such risks. Hence, they chose to swim across the river east of Georgopol where the width of the river was the narrowest.


    Naturally, the players who were in Uptown would not let those immigrants pass through easily.


    Liu Zilang cleared up the crates as gunshots started to reverberate across Uptown.


    Kill Notifications would constantly appear on the top right corner of his screen.


    Amidst the intense battles, the third last Safe Zone spawned by the time the fourth blue circle merged with the Safe Zone.


    The number of players left on the battlefield plunged down to 28 and there were ten squads left including Liu Zilang, the lone wolf.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Alright. We can see that the next Safe Zone has spawned west of Uptown.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Judging from the distribution of the squads on the field, all the squads except IG and Royad will have to switch their locations before the blue circle starts shrinking.¡±


    ¡°The current squad that¡¯s furthest away from the Safe Zone is the Japanese squad SST. They¡¯re starting to run away from the blue circle.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! The Singapore squad 5Peaks has just come out from the building in front of SST! Not good! The two squads have bumped into each other!¡±


    Just as the caster finished speaking, loud gunshots on the battlefield could be heard!


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Although 5Peaks was a three-man squad and did not have the advantage in terms of numbers, they managed to take out one of the SST players the instant they met.


    What was obvious was that if a squad did not have a player that was able to change his fate in their ranks, the situation would become very one-sided as one side of the party would lack firepower.


    Soon, another SST member was knocked out.


    Misaka Mikoto was the only one left as she was the first to find cover. She occasionally revealed herself and opened fire.


    5Peaks swiftly took cover as well. One of them was camping for Misaka Mikoto at the front whereas the other two were moving to the back of Misaka Mikoto.


    ¡°Escape as quickly as you can Menhera-chan!


    ¡°Just leave us be!¡±


    The two SST members fell after one another as they shouted out loud since their health bars were depleting quickly.


    Misaka Mikoto was extremely anxious as she realized the situation she was in. Furthermore, the enemies were coming for her.


    She had no choice, and she ran to the back.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang who was nearby had sneakily come out of the building.


    ¡­

 Chapter 467 - Scream At The Sight Of Injustice!

    ¡®Don¡¯t engage in battles and enter the Safe Zone quietly.¡¯


    This was GodV¡¯s strategy given to Liu Zilang from the side.


    That made sense for a place such as Uptown.


    Since he was incredibly powerful and he could fight one when he encountered one or could even eliminate the entire squad alone, it would be game over in an instant if there was one camper who unknowingly attacked him from the side or from behind.


    Hence, Liu Zilang decided to follow GodV¡¯s strategy and got out of the house sneakily when there was a fight nearby.


    When he got out, he did not see anyone nearby at all.


    GodV started laughing at the side. ¡°See, no one will bother you if you enter the Safe Zone at times like this¡­¡±


    As GodV spoke to this point, he stopped abruptly as the smile on his face froze.


    The instant Liu Zilang turned around, a player appeared at the corner of the house.


    The edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s eye twitched when he saw this.


    It was too late for him to find cover, so he started moving crazily while he pulled out the 98K on his back.


    However, to his surprise, that player was holding a weapon but he immediately turned around and entered the building next door after staring at him for a second.


    ???


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was stunned when he took out his 98K and was about to scope in.


    Then, his pupil shrunk!


    That was because two more players entered his field of vision from the corner of the house.


    Liu Zilang raised his 98K without any hesitation, scoped in and took aim!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    In a blink of an eye, the ammo was released out from the muzzle!


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    The bullet pierced through the helmet as one of the players that had just walked out of the corner of the house fell to his knees as his knees gave way.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out 5Peaks-LanS by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    The two 5Peaks player were shocked when they were ambushed out of nowhere!


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    They were chasing after the player that had just run pass the corner of the building, but why was there a player right in front of them?


    Was it a trap?


    They looked at his ID and realized that they were from two different squads!


    However, when they saw the ID ending with ¡°Vic¡±, the two players from 5Peaks were startled!


    ¡°Holysh*t! It¡¯s that demon king!¡±


    ¡°Hey comrade, we need back up!¡±


    ¡°Hold on, I¡¯m on my way!¡±


    The 5Peaks player who was left behind did not bother killing the fallen enemies as he immediately ran towards them.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s ID was incredibly threatening in this tournament!


    While it was not to the extent of being afraid the instant they saw the name, the truth was that everyone would be extremely anxious the instant they saw him!


    That was because for the past two days in the tournament, no one had really taken advantage of Liu Zilang at all. Instead, all of them suffered greatly after encountering him.


    Meanwhile, Misaka Mikoto had not calmed down the instant she escaped into the building desperately before she saw the Kill Notification appeared at the top right of her screen.


    ¡®Ah!¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s Shifu!¡¯


    In a second, she looked rejuvenated and extremely hopeful!


    She had already forgotten about how she was being cheated.


    Misaka Mikoto crouched inside the building anticipatingly as she waited for Liu Zilang to save her from the three ¡°tyrants¡± who were chasing after her¡­


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang was behind the building.


    After knocking a player out, he immediately crouched down and took the M16 on his back.


    It was as if he had summoned a dragon when he took his weapon out!


    The instant he raised his M16, he tilted his head left and right as he spammed Q and E while he fired at the corner of the wall as much as he could!


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    The muzzle flashed as bullets rained out from it!


    The other 5Peaks player hid behind the wall and wanted to help to cover his teammate, but he was not able to even peek his head out from behind the wall.


    As for the player that had been knocked out and was not able to crawl back in time, he was trembling as bullets were flying past above his head.


    If Liu Zilang were to lower his flashing muzzle a little bit lower, he would have been dead.


    However, the reality was that Liu Zilang had finished all his ammunition, yet he had the muzzle aimed slightly above the player from the beginning until the end¡­


    The man kneeled on the ground in confusion. ¡®What the h*ll? Am I dead?¡¯


    ¡®Wait a minute!¡¯


    He reacted swiftly as he was beyond devastated. ¡®Why are you playing with my feelings!¡¯


    The viewers in the live stream and stadium twitched their eyes when they saw this speechless scene.


    ¡°GG! Are you itching for trouble again?¡¯


    ¡°Sob. Please give your international friend a quick death!¡±


    ¡°This is too funny. I wonder how traumatized this Singaporean player is feeling right now.¡±


    I¡¯m telling you. It¡¯s unethical to do this, you¡¯ll be sent to the military court.¡±


    While the crowd was talking about the situation, the casters on the commentary platform had realized what he was doing.


    ¡°Tsk tsk¡­ Vic is giving his opponent a psychological pressure!¡±


    ¡°Yes. Frankly speaking, it¡¯s a taboo to immediately kill the enemy off after knocking him out when facing many enemies simultaneously.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. That¡¯s because when one of their teammates is knocked out, he wouldn¡¯t be able to focus since he would struggle to decide if his teammate is worth saving. He would have to think of ways to save his teammate too.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. However, if you¡¯ve killed the player after knocking him out, you¡¯d be helping the enemy in certain cases as they would have more time to focus on you.¡±


    ¡°Oh! It looks like the player from squad 5Peaks who had been knocked out had climbed behind the wall. What do you make of this?¡±


    In the game on the big screen.


    Liu Zilang reloaded both his weapons before taking out a Frag Grenade in his hand.


    ¡®Clink!¡¯


    The sound of him pulling the pin could be heard!


    He ran a few steps forward as he cooked the Frag Grenade in his hand.


    In TPP mode, the two players from 5Peaks were still able to see what Liu Zilang was doing even though they had retreated behind the corner of the wall.


    AidreN¡¯s eyes shone brightly while he was saving his teammate when he saw that Liu Zilang was about to throw a Frag Grenade!


    ¡®This is my chance!¡¯


    He immediately released his teammate and pulled out his gun. He leaned against the wall, turned his body to the side and tilted his head as he opened fire at Liu Zilang!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    The densely packed bullets were whizzing towards him from the corner of the wall!


    Since Liu Zilang was holding a Frag Grenade in his hand, he could not fight back immediately.


    This was the opportunity AidreN was taking!


    The audience in the stadium cheered the instant they saw this exciting scene as their heart started racing quickly!


    As the bullets were whizzing towards him, Liu Zilang casually threw out the Frag Grenade off his hand and did a 360 jump!


    ¡°Ding ding ding ding!¡±


    The instant he revealed his back, sparks could be seen on his butt!


    It was the Pan!


    As he was still in the middle of the air, the 98K behind his back was already in his hand.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Liu Zilang had fired his 98K from his waist the instant he turned back!


    Gasps could be heard coming from the commentary platform!


    ¡°Oh my God!¡±


    ¡°Is that¡­ jumping with instant scoping?¡±

 Chapter 468 - The Cheerful Girl Will Always Be Lucky!

    He flew as swiftly as a frightened swan but his attacks were as strong as the dragons!


    When Liu Zilang did a 360-jump scope, it gave everyone the most straight forward experience.


    ¡°Crack!¡±


    The sound of the magnum bullet piercing through the helmet sounded when the player shooting at the corner of the wall looked up into the sky all of the sudden and fell to the ground in disbelief.


    His intention was to kill Liu Zilang in an instant when the latter was trying to throw his grenade.


    However, he did not expect Liu Zilang to jump high up with his back facing him, causing all of his shots to land on Liu Zilang¡¯s Pan before he turned around and fired a shot at him.


    What made it worse was that Liu Zilang knocked him out with that ridiculous shot!


    ¡®Why should I even continue playing this game!¡¯


    ¡°Oh my god! He hit him! Vic has landed a headshot on AidreN while he was in the air!¡±


    ¡°Nice! What a beautiful comeback shot! Vic is really showing off his skills!¡±


    ¡°Indeed. 5Peaks is now left with HipsterD at the back. Oh! He¡¯s coming over!¡±


    The third player from 5Peaks arrived at the scene as the casters finishing speaking on the commentary platform!


    When he saw Liu Zilang landing his feet on the ground with a 98K in his hand, he immediately raised his AK and fired at Liu Zilang!


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    The muzzle flashed intensively as countless bullets rushed out mercilessly from the muzzle!


    Liu Zilang still had his 98K in his hand. He was shot twice by the previous enemy and he had slightly more than half of his max health left.


    If he were to swap his weapon and return fire now, it would be impossible for him to win the fight.


    It looked like the script¡¯s finale was for him to die right after pulling off a beautiful stunt!


    The viewers in the live stream and stadium could not help but sigh as they watched.


    However, what they did not expect was that when the last player from squad 5Peaks was firing with all his might over there¡­


    There was a loud explosion!


    A Frag Grenade exploded!


    The powerful shockwave instantly came from his side alongside with a bright flash and smoke!


    The player who was firing freely did not even react when the shockwave blasted him away like a kite with a loose thread!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The player fell to the ground, elevating all the dust on the ground.


    After rolling on the floor a few times, he laid on the ground with all four limbs spread out. His eyes were spinning about as he looked up into the sky!


    He seemed like he was done with this world¡¯s nonsense¡­


    Truthfully, it was not just him, the victim who felt this way.


    The viewers in the stadium and live stream were completely flabbergasted by the sudden change in events!


    ¡°I remember now! It¡¯s that Frag Grenade¡­ It¡¯s that Frag Grenade Vic threw earlier!¡±


    ¡°Holysh*t! That¡¯s way too coincidental! Did the enemy really step onto the landmine?¡±


    ¡°Seeing how Vic doesn¡¯t die in this scenario, I finally understood what people mean by evil lives for a millennium.¡±


    ¡°Do you guys think Vic has been planning this since the very beginning?¡±


    ¡°I think that praise is going overboard. He hasn¡¯t even arrived yet, how could he even predict that?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, man¡¯s seventh sense I guess?¡±


    ¡­


    The stream¡¯s bullet screens showed heated discussion all of a sudden.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang who had just escaped death did not stay at the place for long as he recalled someone entering the building earlier who had yet to showed herself.


    Soon, Liu Zilang did not even try to loot the crates as he immediately headed towards the other corner of the house, crouched down and healed himself up.


    His original plan was to run away from the blue circle thirty seconds before it started shrinking.


    However, the blue radioactive web outside of Uptown had already started shrinking due to the interruption.


    Liu Zilang pondered for a while before he decided to ignore the rest and entered the Safe Zone for now.


    He had already spent too much time here.


    Meanwhile, Misaka Mikoto did not hear any commotion outside, so she peeked out like a mole-rate as she looked to the left and right.


    Liu Zilang had already left the area and all there was were three crates laying on the ground.


    When Misaka Mikoto saw the three crates on the ground, she was extremely touched as her eyes shone brightly.


    ¡®Shifu treats me extremely well!¡¯


    She immediately ran out of the building and started looting the crates.


    However, she soon realized something was wrong!


    The blue circle was heading towards her!


    Misaka Mikoto immediately gulped down the energy drinks as she watched the blue radioactive web approaching her. She then quickly crouched down and consumed a first aid kit and chased after Liu Zilang.


    Misaka Mikoto soon found Liu Zilang observing his surroundings cunningly after chasing after him from two blocks away.


    ¡°Not good! Menhera-chan has discovered Vic! What do you think? Will she attack him from behind?¡±


    ¡°Huh? Menhera-chan isn¡¯t opening fire! She keeps following Vic from behind. What is she trying to achieve? Tailing¡­ Ahem¡­¡±


    ¡°Hmmm¡­ I think I know what she¡¯s doing now. Menhera-chan is now alone and she would be easily attacked if she were to run away from the blue circle alone. I¡¯m guessing she¡¯s using Ah Lang as a scout to scout the area for her. You can say it¡¯s a viable strategy.¡±


    The truth was accurately described by Su Changming.


    For the next few moments, while Liu Zilang was scouting the road at the front, he did encounter other enemies and had to stop and fight back.


    Misaka Mikoto did not fire a single shot as she followed tightly from the back. She looked like a puppy following the owner cautiously from behind, hoping to not be caught when the owner went out.


    Soon, the two had traveled the entire east of Uptown and had arrived at the edge of the Safe Zone on the west.


    However, a problem had surfaced.


    Liu Zilang running at the front had entered the Safe Zone but Misaka Mikoto was still within the blue zone.


    Perhaps, it would be more accurate to say that Liu Zilang had been advancing at the edge of the blue circle whereas Misaka Mikoto was running outside of the blue circle, tanking the damage the entire time.


    It was then Misaka Mikoto hid behind the short enclosure wall, used a first aid kit and gulped down an energy drink.


    Misaka Mikoto clenched her fist when she realized that Liu Zilang had disappeared after entering the Safe Zone.


    ¡®Shifu has already led me so far!¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s time to rely on myself to pave my own future!¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto then climbed over the short enclosure wall and rushed into the Safe Zone!


    ¡°Oh! I didn¡¯t expect Menhera-chan¡¯s strategy to work. She managed to enter the Safe Zone without having to fire a single shot.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. It looks like she has paved a new way for the lone wolves to advance in the game.¡±


    ¡°However, this blue zone is quite painful to stay in. Menhera-chan has depleted all her consumables and she doesn¡¯t have much health left. Will she be able to reach the Safe Zone in time?¡±


    ¡°Menhera-chan is extremely close to the Safe Zone! She only has a little bit of distance left to cover and I believe that a cheerful girl will always be lucky!¡±


    While the casters were speaking, Misaka Mikoto ran across the road and sprinted down the hallway until a short wall was blocking her path!


    All she had to do was to climb over it and she would be in the Safe Zone!


    Misaka Mikoto was so happy that her adorable dimples appeared when she smiled when she looked at the amount of health she had left.


    ¡®The future is within my reach!¡¯


    ¡®Aiyaya, what if I accidentally win the chicken dinner?¡¯


    As she was thinking of this nonsense, she had already arrived at the short wall.


    She raised her hand, climbed and shifted her center of gravity.


    She instantly leaped across the wall with great agility!


    Then, without any warning¡­


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A clear gunshot sounded and blood erupted from the figure¡¯s head who had just climbed over the short wall.


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s body started leaning forward. Her legs crossed as she leaned against the wall with her head on the ground and legs at the top¡­


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed SST-Menhera by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    The audience in the stadium was startled when they saw this sudden ambush.


    In that instant, someone seemed to have heard someone¡¯s heart breaking¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 469 - A Gorgeous Floral Blouse!

    Everyone saw her crossing her legs and hanging against the wall while swinging strangely¡­ The viewers in the stadium and live stream widened their eyes as they questioned if he really needed to be this cruel.


    ¡°Wow! What a f*cking b*stard. He showed no mercy at all!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that Vic is her master. Did the master just kill the disciple here?¡±


    ¡°Menhera had tried to stop Vic from entering the Safe Zone earlier. It¡¯s truly an unfortunate fate between the master and disciple. Why are they in a rush to kill each other!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t cry Menhera-chan! We will avenge you today no matter what! Is anyone here willing to form a squad? Let¡¯s gather at the toilet when the tournament ends.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! The toilet? What are you guys trying to do? Vic is still a kid. You guys have to bring me along!¡±


    ¡­


    On the balcony of a three-story building.


    Liu Zilang was about to turn away and put his weapon away after firing that shot.


    However, his eyes twitched as he unconsciously looked at the Kill Notification.


    ¡®Why is this idiotic disciple here again?¡¯


    As a league player who had incredibly ridiculous eyesight, Liu Zilang had already noticed someone tailing him when he was running away from the blue circle.


    Since the enemy did not seem to be using any unique spying technique and had even forgotten that this match was played in TPP mode, he could see his surroundings clearly when he was running.


    The reason Liu Zilang did not make any moves was that the enemy seemed harmless and he was already reaching the edge of the Safe Zone.


    He would have exposed himself if there was a squad camping by the edge of the Safe Zone.


    In this situation, Liu Zilang basically watched amusingly at the player tailing him the entire time.


    As a player who loved helping others out, he did not mind scouting and clearing obstacles for her.


    Naturally, it was only until he had found a good spot once he was in the Safe Zone.


    Liu Zilang believed that it was only reasonable to collect a ¡°protection fee¡±.


    However, what he did not expect was that this person tailing him was no other than Misaka Mikoto.


    Speaking of Misaka Mikoto, no one else would do this other than her¡­


    Liu Zilang looked at the player hanging by the wall that was swinging like a pendulum as the wind blew. He had no choice but to turn around quietly and move away with tears in his eyes.


    ¡®Stupid disciple!¡¯


    ¡®Shifu I¡­ isn¡¯t worthy for you!¡¯


    ¡­


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Ahem, what should we say about this¡­ All I can say is that this is fate. Menhera-chan almost got into the Safe Zone successfully.¡±


    ¡°This Ah Lang is quite a playful one. He would only open fire at you at the most optimistic moment.¡±


    ¡°This has the same feeling when you do a leap a faith at the edge of the Safe Zone in the final Safe Zone only to die and have your corpse flying out of it¡­ It¡¯s really a bad feeling.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. We¡¯re still hoping Vic could bridge the relationship between China and Japan. I¡¯m sure the girl will be hating him from now on. Tsk tsk, Vic is going to be lonely forever!¡±


    ¡°Alright let¡¯s cut the idle stuff and let¡¯s continue with the tournament. The third last Safe Zone has already spawned and it has moved further up in Uptown and squad IG is the only squad in the Safe Zone so far, which is the Prison.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. There are only 19 players and 7 squads left on the battlefield. Judging by the squad¡¯s preserved strength, squad IG, Royad, and Se7en have the highest chance to win the chicken dinner.¡±


    ¡°Surprisingly, none of the Squad Se7en¡¯s players have died yet. This squad¡¯s playstyle is heavily influenced by Guru Qiu. They¡¯re too impatient and they¡¯re not highly ranked for these three days in the tournament. Are they going to get their first chicken dinner today?¡±


    ¡°Hehe. Boss Su, I suggest you stop jinxing them. Se7en¡¯s fans in the stadium may come after you if you keep talking about them.¡±


    ¡°Hey wait a minute! Se7en and Squad JT from Taiwan have encountered each other! Although squad JT is a three-man squad, they opened fire first from behind. What do you make of this?¡±


    As the casters on the commentary platform raised their pitch, the audience in the stadium were glued to the intense battle on the battlefield.


    In the game, the countdown of the blue circle had been reduced to only one minute and thirty seconds. This meant that many squads did not have enough time at all. Hence, it would make sense for all four Se7en players to move into the Safe Zone as early as possible.


    However, they did not expect to be ambushed by squad JT from behind while they passed this housing area!


    ¡°JT-Stone knocked out Se7en-SST with AKM!¡±


    ¡°JT-Bullet knocked out Se7en-Yongmo with M416!¡±


    In PUBG, the advantage of ambushing other players from behind was more than apparent and there would not be many campers in the game if not for it.¡±


    Hence, JT was able to hold the higher ground even though it was a three against four.


    Two Se7en players were knocked out the instant they opened fire!


    The instant two Se7en players were knocked out, the viewers had already assumed that squad Se7en was a goner.


    Squad Se7en continued to suffer and soon their third member was knocked out!


    ¡°Sigh¡­ JT has caught them at the perfect time! Their cooperation was incredibly good as well as they had killed them instantaneously!¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Se7en had three players knocked down in an instant and they did not even have the chance to fight back at all!¡±


    ¡°It looks like JT has already spotted Se7en from the very beginning and already have plans for them in this ambush. This gank has once again told us just how important intel gathering is in this game.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Guru Qiu is now the only one left in Se7en and it looks like it¡¯ll be very hard for him to break this curse. All three JT players are already heading towards Guru Qiu who was hiding behind the abandoned vehicle!¡±


    ¡°What do you think of this. Is Se7en really going to be eliminated before the final Safe Zone? That¡¯s really unfortunate!¡±


    Then, the caster shifted the camera to see Li Muqiu¡¯s expression live on the stage!


    On the screen. Li Muqiu did not look too anxious at all. Instead, he squinted and looked extremely focused.


    However, what was the most eye-catching was his colorful floral blouse underneath his jersey¡­


    ¡°Ahhh! Good luck Qiuqiu!¡±


    ¡°Qiuqiu you¡¯re the best!¡±


    ¡°Kill these b*stard ambushees Qiuqiu! We love you!¡±


    ¡­


    The caster¡¯s camera had ignited every female fan in the stadium as they kept screaming excitedly!


    If Liu Zilang saw this scene, he would definitely pout just as he would three years ago¡­


    ¡®Haiya!¡¯


    ¡®This is so frustrating!¡¯


    ¡­


    Pushing the cheers at the stadium aside for now, the three players from squad JT would obviously not tell him that they loved Qiuqiu in the game.


    If they want to love him, they would only express their love with their weapons.


    One was moving on the left whereas the other two were moving on the right. They then started moving towards Li Muqiu hiding behind the abandoned car after splitting up.


    Li Muqiu panicked as he immediately revealed himself from behind the abandoned vehicle and opened fire with his AK.


    He had chosen to engage the battle!


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    Intense gunshots reverberated everywhere before coming to a halt in a flash!


    After Li Muqiu stood up to reveal himself, he immediately hid.


    In a blink of an eye, he immediately stood up and revealed himself again!


    ¡°Dodge-shooting technique?¡±


    The audience in the stadium gasped as they watched!


    ¡­

 Chapter 470 - Three Consecutive Actions Profits The Fisherman?

    The Dodging-shooting Technique was neither hard nor easy.


    Simply put, it was merely alternating between firing a few shots and taking cover.


    However, if one were to have mastered this technique, the enemy would never know when you would peek out. Hence, they would not be able to open fire first.


    They would have missed their shots if they were slow to attack.


    One could often achieve miraculous results if they could attack at the right moment when one was defending against the enemies.


    However, the timing was also the hardest to catch.


    One would certainly have played themselves if they were shot in the head the instant they peeked out.


    However, Li Muqiu had only taken a shot or two after revealing himself for four to five times!


    As he continued to appear and hide, two of the three JT players had been knocked out by as they rushed towards him!


    The reason they dared to charge in without any cover was that they had more people and firepower on their end!


    Now that two of his teammates had been knocked out, Bullet was now in a situation where it would be difficult for him to advance or retreat.


    Still, what was obvious was that it was too late for him to find a cover and duke it out.


    He decided to go for it!


    Bullet looked at the remaining ammo in his M4 and grit his teeth as he walked towards the execution ground.


    Yet, he was prepared to open fire as he advanced.


    Although Li Muqiu had less than half of his health left while he hid behind the abandoned car, he did not heal himself at all. Hence, his heart started racing as he watched the enemy advancing towards him!


    The few instances when he popped out and attacked looked extremely safe and easy from the viewers¡¯ point of view.


    However, only Li Muqiu himself understood what it felt like to walk across a wire thread ten thousand meters high above the ground.


    The only thing separating them was just an abandoned car. Judging from the way he walked, Li Muqiu knew that he could no longer do the same thing.


    He took a deep breath and came out just like a fierce tiger descending from its mountain!


    Li Muqiu raised his AK and charged in.


    Bullet was shocked. As he was on the other side of the abandoned vehicle, he immediately raised his crosshair and opened fire!


    Since it was an exchange between two professional players, they had to aim at each other¡¯s head at this moment!


    However, what Bullet did not expect was that Li Muqiu¡¯s movement could be best described in three consecutive actions.


    When Bullet raised his crosshair, Li Muqiu immediately crouched down!


    When Bullet moved his crosshair down while he opened fire, Li Muqiu started laying prone on the ground.


    ¡®What the f*ck!¡¯


    Bullet¡¯s eyes twitched as his heart jolted!


    That was because, by the time he pulled his aim down, his vision had turned to black and white.


    ¡°Se7en-Lech killed JT-Bullet with AKM!¡±


    Although Li Muqiu had moved his body down three levels, the AK in his hands was constantly spitting out fire.


    As he moved from crouching down to lying prone on the ground, the powerful recoil from the AK did not even need to be controlled as it was always aimed at the player¡¯s upper body.


    All the female fans in the stadium were so excited that they cheered for Li Muqiu chaotically when they saw Li Muqiu had miraculously killed everyone else.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Tsk tsk, so this is the celebrity¡¯s true strength! They often behave similarly to Ruyi Jingu Bang (TN: Also known as Monkey King Bar.) as they have the capability of eliminating every enemy.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Se7en¡¯s attack reminds me of the Japanese Squad SST. They were ambushed from the side as well and Menhera-chan was the only survivor.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. Menhera-chan might have been killed as well if not for encountering Vic while she was running away. Uhm¡­ To be fair she ultimately died as well¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, in the game, all three fallen players from Se7en were screaming ¡°666¡± as they watched Li Muqiu unleashed his skill and changed his fate.


    ¡°That¡¯s more like it. You live up to your name Guru Qiu!¡±


    ¡°Holysh*t! We almost died! This squad from Taiwan sure is cunning!¡±


    ¡°Guru Qiu please save Er Dan first. He¡¯s fallen twice.¡±


    Li Muqiu recalled this idiot as he was about to heal himself first. He stopped healing himself and immediately ran towards him as he spoke to him impatiently. ¡°Er Dan you should worry less sometime.¡±


    ¡°Pew!¡±


    Then, a bullet was fired at them out of nowhere!


    The bullet was shot directly at SST¡¯s head as he kneeled on the ground!


    SSR¡¯s body tilted as he fell to the ground. He looked like a salted fish that had lost his dream.


    ¡°Be careful! Someone¡¯s ambushing us!¡± SSR immediately called out.


    ¡°Crawl towards me! The gunshot came from NE130!¡± Li Muqiu looked and reported immediately.


    He then took out a Smoke Grenade and threw it towards his friend without any hesitation.


    Then, a Kill Notification appeared on the top right corner of his screen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Se7en-SSR by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡®Why is it this guy again!¡¯


    Li Muqiu was shocked at the instant he saw this ID.


    Meanwhile, he quickly ran towards the corner of the house and hid behind it.


    Although Li Muqiu did not understand why the enemy did not attack him, he did not dare to stay there at all.


    All he could do then was to hide behind the wall and lit up incense towards his two teammates¡­ No, all he could do was to throw a Smoke Grenade and quickly find Liu Zilang¡¯s location as soon as possible.


    However, the Smoke Grenade was not able to obstruct the enemy¡¯s vision immediately as it needed time to release its smoke.


    As Li Muqiu kept searching, he saw a figure moving at the top of the building before a clear gunshot reverberated through the sky once more!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Blood erupted from Yongmo¡¯s head as he crawled on the floor. He instantly fell to the ground and lost his dreams once again¡­


    Li Muqiu trembled and was extremely furious he instantly realized what the enemy was up to!


    ¡®What a cunning fellow!¡¯


    ¡°Tsk tsk, Vic¡¯s timing is perfect when it comes to stealing others¡¯ kill in this match. He¡¯s really capable of stealing others¡¯ kill¡±


    ¡°Indeed. The main factor is that Guru Qiu¡¯s squad has exposed themselves due to the gunshots. Furthermore, have you guys noticed that Vic¡¯s chain of thought was rather impressive. He¡¯d rather kill his fallen teammates than to kill Guru Qiu instead.


    ¡°Hehe. All we can say is that Vic has planned everything down to the last detail. He would only obtain one kill if he were to attack Guru Qiu, but he can get at least 2 kills with what he¡¯s doing right now.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s only one left that¡¯s still on the ground but the smoke is starting to obstruct his vision. Now that Guru Qiu has located Vic and is covering his teammate, will Vic still have the opportunity to do so?¡±


    In the game through the big screen.


    Liu Zilang pulled the bolt once again on the rooftop as he fired twice.


    He looked at the smokescreen and recalled the enemy¡¯s location via memory.


    He then immediately peeked out and fired at the smokescreen!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Blood erupted unexpectedly from Liu Zilang¡¯s head the instant the bullet was released out from the muzzle.


    His vision trembled greatly as his health plunged to the very bottom!


    Meanwhile in the Safe Zone.


    One could hear a click after Shen Zeyan fired a shot at the Prison¡¯s rooftop!


    He silently placed another bullet into the gun chamber.

 Chapter 471 - The Grand Escape, The International Battle In The Final Safe Zone! (Part 1)

    Behind the corner of the wall, Li Muqiu saw blood erupting out of Liu Zilang¡¯s head as he held his SKS in his hand.


    He was shocked and felt incredibly happy afterward. ¡°Haha. That kid got shot in the head. Er Dan I¡¯m coming to save you!¡±


    He immediately ran out from behind the wall as he spoke.


    ¡°Quickly! I¡¯m running out of health!¡± Er Dan sounded anxious inside the smokescreen.


    Although the shot Liu Zilang fired into the smokescreen earlier had missed him, Er Dan was on the verge of death since he had been bleeding for a very long time.


    ¡°Hold on hold on!¡±


    Li Muqiu rushed into the smokescreen.


    The two were mere steps away from each other.


    Just as Li Muqiu arrived beside Er Dan and was about to pull him up, Er Dan who was kneeling on the ground inside the smokescreen fell and laid on the ground¡­


    Both Er Dan and Li Muqiu were speechless¡­


    Liu Zilang felt an ache in his heart when he saw the Kill Notification related to squad Se7en on the top right corner of his screen.


    He healed himself up as he muttered at one side. ¡°Isn¡¯t it better if they could give me the kill count. What a waste to give it to squad JT.¡±


    GodV and the other two twitched their eyes when they heard him.


    ¡®Can you be more shameless than that?¡¯


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°How unfortunate. Although Master Ze¡¯s shot made it in time, he was still unable to save the last Se7en member that had been knocked out.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Se7en has his full team just a moment ago and is very likely to win the chicken dinner. It looks like they¡¯ve yet able to break the curse.¡±


    ¡°However, it¡¯s still too early to tell. Take Vic for example, he¡¯s been alone since the third Safe Zone and he¡¯s still alive and healthy. Furthermore, no one can really tell just how far he can go in this match.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right. Sometimes I get this feeling that these world-class players would often show us something never seen before the instant they lost their teammates. It¡¯s as if their teammates were holding them back the entire time.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s watch Guru Qiu¡¯s performance for now but I believe his main objective is to run into the Safe Zone.¡±


    At the top of the third floor, Liu Zilang gradually healed himself to full health and restored his boost after using a first aid kit.


    He was actually not within the Safe Zone, but he stayed here to steal the headcount because he was close to the Safe Zone.


    GodV frowned. ¡°Your location on the rooftop has been exposed. I think it¡¯s best for you to enter the Safe Zone for now.¡±


    ¡°Are there others trying to ambush me?¡±


    Liu Zilang laughed. ¡°Am I hated by everyone?¡±


    The three of them looked at him in unison from the side the instant they heard his word.


    ¡®Don¡¯t you have any idea whether everyone hates you or not?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was startled when he realized the stare and let out a dry cough. ¡°I think it¡¯s a good idea to take a detour. Players play quite a lot of mind games lately. Sigh.¡±


    He had even sighed when he spoke and this made GodV and the other two utterly speechless.


    After Liu Zilang went downstairs, he did not walk out through the front door. Instead, he went out from the rear door and took a turn from the enclosure wall, entering the Safe Zone quietly.


    Meanwhile, near where Liu Zilang had entered the Safe Zone.


    ¡°Why is he still inside?¡±


    Royad¡¯s Brother Benz was skeptical of the situation. ¡°You said the gunshot originates from here right?¡±


    ¡°Yes. I¡¯m sure it¡¯s that building.¡± Kim Doohwan stared at the front as his murderous aura leaked out. ¡°He¡¯s just a lone wolf. We¡¯ll definitely kill him here!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait him out here, yes?¡± Their squad¡¯s entry-fragger, TaPel asked.


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait a while more.¡± Kim Doohwan nodded indifferently as his gaze became colder by the second.


    ¡­


    As time passed, the blue circle was about to shrink.


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, there were still thirteen players from six squads in the game and a squad or two were at the edge of the blue circle.


    All of them had basically occupied a place in the Safe Zone, this included both lone wolves, Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu.


    Since the last Safe Zone had spawned in the housing area, lone wolves were hard to detect as there were many covers.


    If it were situated in the plain field, Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu would probably be focused and killed by everyone else.


    ¡°3!¡±


    ¡°2!¡±


    ¡°1!¡±


    The countdown had ended!


    In that instant, the gazes from the three players from squad Royad became excited as they camped at the edge of the blue circle. It was as if they were watching a lady taking off her last layer of the veil.


    Soon, the blue radioactive web shrunk and went over the small building.


    ¡°Why is he still inside?¡± Brother Benz was suspicious.


    Kim Doohwan frowned and guessed. ¡°Perhaps he¡¯s healing up.¡±


    Many players had the habit of boosting up before they ran away from the blue circle.


    Soon, the radioactive web had merged with the Safe Zone.


    The second last Safe Zone spawned and the three Royad players realized something was wrong.


    ¡®Is this guy really healing inside the building?¡±


    ¡®That¡¯s impossible!¡¯


    The viewers from the stadium and live stream burst into laughter when they saw this scene.


    ¡°Puhaha. Royad¡¯s going to wait until they die of old age at this rate.¡±


    ¡°Royad: Report him! I want that report that guy for freezing his health points!¡±


    In the game, Kim Doohwan stared at the building outside of the blue circle in confusion.


    Then, a Kill Notification appeared on the top right corner of the screen, suggesting that someone had fallen outside of the Safe Zone.


    Kim Doohwan was alarmed!


    However, his expression became extremely annoyed as he looked at the ID.


    That player was obvious not Liu Zilang who had entered the Safe Zone from behind. Instead, it was a two-man squad that was stuck outside of the Safe Zone at the other side as they were oppressed by squad IG at the top of the Prison.


    Their fall had served them as a hint that no one was able to tank in the blue zone for so long!


    Royad finally realized that they had been fooled and they were all extremely irritated by it.


    ¡°That guy is extremely cunning!¡± Kim Doohwan said furiously.


    ¡°He must have run from behind.¡± Brother Benz guessed before he continued. ¡°Alright let¡¯s stop obsessing him for the moment. We¡¯ll definitely see him again if he can live for that long. Let¡¯s discuss how we should proceed for now.¡±


    As the last third blue circle finished shrinking, both squad IG and squad Royad still had three players remaining. Korean squad BB had two players left and Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu were the only lone wolves left.


    The battlefield was left with ten players from five different squads.


    The stadium became tenser and tenser over time.


    The second last Safe Zone remained within the housing area but none of the squads were inside it. Hence, the squads had to decide how and when they should enter it.


    While these squads were discussing these details, Liu Zilang had quietly sneaked into the edge of the Safe Zone from a two-story building.


    Unbeknownst to him, Li Muqiu had opened the toilet door not far away from him and walked out from it as he was moving forward.


    From the caster¡¯s perspective, they could see two lone wolves moving cunningly to their destination.


    Did no one really spot them at all?


    ¡­

 Chapter 472 - Peep Through The Hole, The International Battle In The Final Safe Zone! (Part 2)

    ¡°Direction SW185, someone has entered a building.¡±


    Inside IG¡¯s voice chat.


    XiaoJue noticed a figure with his sharp senses.


    Shen Zeyan was looking in another direction. He turned around when he heard him.


    He then raised his 98K and scoped in.


    From his 8x Scope, he saw a person sneaking about the entrance of a small building, that person was looking around the area.


    CuoJue surveyed his surroundings and knew that it was time for the sniper to kill him with one shot.


    If they were to open fire out of the blue, they would be able to kill him with one shot. Not to mention, their enemies would hide inside the houses as well. Hence, it would be extremely difficult for their enemies to peek out afterward.


    CuoJue could not help but look at Shen Zeyan. ¡°Can you kill him? He looks like a lone wolf and we can occupy that building if you manage to kill him.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll try,¡± Shen Zeyan said calmly.


    His tone did not fluctuate at all.


    However, CuoJue and XiaoJue felt assured the instant they heard Shen Zeyan. They had been teammates with Shen Zeyan for a long time and they knew him in and out.


    Typically in a tournament, Shen Zeyan was very confident in such situations where he decided to shake his head or say that he would give it a try.


    Their enemy was wearing a Level Two Military Helmet and was waving his head at the entrance of the building. For Shen Zeyan and his sniping skills that got him coined as one of Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods, the jittering motion did not affect his accuracy.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Oh no! Vic has been spotted by IG while trying to enter the house! Master Ze seems to show interest in him!¡±


    ¡°Indeed. His Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet was shattered by Master Ze when he was on the rooftop previously and he¡¯s now wearing a Level Two Military Helmet. He¡¯ll die if he¡¯s to be shot in the head again.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, why isn¡¯t Vic going inside the building? What¡¯s he doing at the front door?¡±


    ¡°I think he heard Guru Qiu¡¯s footsteps when the latter came out of the toilet. Hence, Vic is observing his surroundings.¡±


    ¡°Master Ze is aiming at him! What do you think? Is Vic not going to leave?¡±


    The casters spoke on the commentary platform. On the big screen behind the stage, everyone could see Shen Zeyan lock his aim on Liu Zilang¡¯s head that was moving. Shen Zeyan was using a 98K that was equipped with an 8x Scope.


    Shen Zeyan took a deep breath.


    His gaze became focused as his expression became extremely cold!


    He pulled the trigger!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A clear sound reverberated in everyone¡¯s ears as a bullet was released from the muzzle of the 98K!


    The viewers in the stadium could imagine Liu Zilang¡¯s helmet being shattered and then him falling to the side the instant they heard the gunshot.


    However, something shocking occurred!


    In the game through the big screen, Liu Zilang crouched by the entrance and closed the door the instant Shen Zeyan opened fire!


    He¡­ closed¡­ the door!


    ¡°Click!¡±


    Shen Zeyan¡¯s long-predicted shot landed on the wooden door.


    Splinters flew everywhere as a huge bullet hole appeared on the door!


    Although one was able to break the wooden doors in PUBG, it was only limited to so and it was impossible to kill someone through the door.


    When IG¡¯s CuoJue and XiaoJue saw the door close abruptly and then Shen Zeyan¡¯s bullet pierce through it, the edge of their eyes started twitching. They could not help but turn their heads and look at Shen Zeyan¡­


    Shen Zeyan¡¯s expression remained indifferent. He squinted as his gaze became extremely cold.


    The viewers in the stadium and live stream burst into laughter! The entire scene looked extremely mischievous as they did not know one could do such a thing in the game.


    ¡°Puhaha. I¡¯m going to laugh all eight of my abs out. Vic¡¯s a really mischievous guy!¡±


    ¡°Beep: your best friend ¡®bullet-proof door¡¯ is online!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m impressed! Others possess Level Four Pans but Vic has a Level Four Door!¡±


    ¡°That was definitely pure luck. Vic¡¯s as hard to kill as a cockroach. That¡¯s why evil never dies!¡±


    ¡°Master Ze: I really want to f*ck you up but I can¡¯t say it out loud!¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang was shocked the instant he heard the gunshot and loud bang on the door the instant he closed it!


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    He turned around to find a hole in the door¡­


    Liu Zilang then realized what had happened. His eyes started twitching, and he started to get angry.


    ¡®Who the h*ll could be this cunning!¡¯


    He was speechless as he looked at the hole while crouching.


    It was simply not his style to not fight back!


    Something flashed in Liu Zilang¡¯s head as he had a very daring idea.


    He started sneering as the 98K that was behind his back appeared in his hands.


    He crouched behind the door and observed the situation outside through the hole in the door.


    Then, his cunning peeping tom aura was felt by the audience!


    ¡®What¡¯s he doing?¡¯


    The viewers in the stadium and live stream were interested in the situation so much that the caster¡¯s camera did not leave his side at all.


    Everyone wanted to know what he was trying to achieve by holding his weapon and crouching behind the door.


    ¡®Wait a minute!¡¯


    Someone seemed to have realized what he was doing after looking at the hole!


    Disbelief and shock started brewing inside him.


    ¡®What the¡­ are you serious?¡¯


    The caster¡¯s camera then shifted to Liu Zilang¡¯s first-person perspective.


    In the game through the big screen, the viewers in the stadium and live stream saw an entirely different world through the hole under Liu Zilang¡¯s guidance¡­


    The blue circle had around ten seconds left before it started shrinking and the few players from IG had started moving into the Safe Zone.


    They kept eyeing at Liu Zilang but the latter¡¯s door remained closed the entire time.


    All they could assume was that Liu Zilang was so shocked by the situation that he had gone into hiding.


    It seemed like they had completely forgotten simple primary-school physics.


    While they were not able to spot Liu Zilang, the latter was able to spot them through the hole¡­


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Without any warning, a clear gunshot reverberated from behind the door!


    CuoJue¡¯s Level Two Military Helmet shattered and blood erupted from his head as he was running.


    His legs gave way and he fell to the ground!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out IG-CuoJue by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    The viewers from the live stream and stadium were in utter disbelief after trying to figure out what he was trying to achieve!


    ¡°He succeeded¡­ just like that?¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck! You can do that?¡±


    ¡°Notebook notebook notebook. I¡¯m completely floored by that!¡±


    ¡°2333, is Your Majesty¡¯s surname Miao?¡±


    ¡°Miao? Miao Renfeng! It¡¯s you!¡± (TN: Miao Renfeng is an unrivaled fictional character from Snowy Mountain Flying Fox.)


    ¡­


    The three players from IG were shocked as they had been running away from the blue circle!


    The first thing Shen Zeyan did was find cover. He then scoped in and aimed at the first floor of the building Liu Zilang was in.


    However, there was nobody there.


    He frowned slightly as he could not spot anyone with his 8x Scope.


    Then, another gunshot was heard. It had come from the same building!


    Shen Zeyan was shocked the instant he heard the gunshot and wanted to take cover immediately.


    However¡­ It was too late!


    ¡­

 Chapter 473 - It’s All Fate, The International Battle In The Final Safe Zone! (Part 2)

    At that distance, the bullet fired from the 98K landed the instant the gunshot was heard!


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    There was no resistance¡­


    The instant Shen Zeyan retreated, his Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet shattered and his health plunged to the very bottom!


    It seemed like Liu Zilang had shot him!


    However, the fallen CuoJue managed to crawl behind cover as Shen Zeyan had delayed Liu Zilang.


    CuoJue was about to tell Shen Zeyan that he could be saved but his face turned pale the instant he lowered his head and saw the blue circle!


    They were planning to make a run for it in the final ten seconds. It was a flawless plan.


    However, Liu Zilang had interrupted them. Not to mention, the blue circle around them carried a deadly aura as it slowly shrunk toward them¡­


    It was the second last blue circle and its damage output was astronomical.


    Even if XiaoJue were to revive CuoJue, he would most likely not have the time to heal himself and would fall once again.


    ¡°Ignore me, you guys go ahead.¡±


    CuoJue was determined when he realized the situation.


    XiaoJue hesitated for a moment but he ultimately turned around helplessly.


    Then, Shen Zeyan squinted and said with a cold tone, ¡°Be careful, someone¡¯s behind that door.¡±


    CuoJue and XiaoJue looked at where the gunshot originated from confusingly¡­


    ¡®Behind the door?¡¯


    The two did not follow up as they did not understand what Shen Zeyan was saying.


    It was understandable if it was behind a window but how could someone knock them out from behind a door?


    Shen Zeyan hid behind cover as he consumed a first aid kit and gulped down an energy drink before responding indifferently, ¡°There¡¯s a hole in the door and I saw a flash come from it earlier.¡±


    ¡®A hole¡­¡¯


    ¡®A flash?¡¯


    CuoJue and XiaoJue looked at the door Shen Zeyan had sniped earlier and finally understood what was going on.


    ¡®What the¡­ can you be more cunning than that!¡¯


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang pulled the bolt of his 98K once again behind the door.


    The feeling of being able to shoot others while they could not was really satisfying!


    He took aim by the hole.


    ¡°Thud thud thud¡­¡±


    Then, Liu Zilang could hear footsteps come from outside.


    They were very faint¡­


    The enemy had obviously started walking around the area.


    Liu Zilang immediately switched the 98K in his hands to the M16 as he became alert as well.


    ¡®F*ck. That kid has amazing hearing.¡¯


    Li Muqiu scolded in his mind as he heard someone swap weapons inside the house.


    He was not that cautious when he heard footsteps from within the house as he came out of the toilet. It was only until he heard the gunshot where Liu Zilang had knocked out CuoJue.


    Li Muqiu only reacted when he saw that Kill Notification!


    It was fate!


    However, he did not expect Liu Zilang to be so alert when he was attacking someone else. He had been spotted when he reached the building.


    ¡®Is that guy a bat?¡¯


    Li Muqiu scoffed but he did not stop moving.


    Since he had been discovered, there was no need for him to hide.


    The other three Se7en players had died by Liu Zilang¡¯s hands in that match. He had to avenge his teammates!


    Li Muqiu took out a Frag Grenade and cooked it in his hand before throwing it into the window.


    ¡®Fire in the hole!¡¯


    When Liu Zilang heard the enemy pull the pin of a frag grenade, he immediately ran upstairs.


    He had always respected and tried to get as far away from a Frag Grenade as it was a rather miraculous weapon!


    Li Muqiu heard footsteps inside the building the instant he threw the grenade. When he charged into the building through the door with an AK in his hand, he coincidentally saw Liu Zilang¡¯s back run up the staircase.


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    Li Muqiu raised his weapon and opened fire at the figure!


    ¡°Ding ding ding clank clank clank!¡±


    Sparks flew everywhere on the staircase¡¯s railing and Liu Zilang was shot in his leg before he was able to get up.


    ¡°Holysh*t¡­ who¡¯s this aggressive guy!¡±


    Liu Zilang scolded in his mind.


    He thought that the enemy would wait a while more before entering the building after throwing a Frag Grenade. He did not expect the enemy to barge in the instant the latter heard his footsteps.


    The enemy seemed to be in a rush to kill him and Liu Zilang¡¯s health was not at its maximum. Naturally, he was in no position to fight his enemy face on. Hence, he took out a Frag Grenade and threw it toward the corridor.


    ¡®Come on!


    ¡®Come after me if you¡¯re not afraid of death!¡¯


    Li Muqiu was shocked and stopped chasing after him the instant he heard a ¡°clank¡± come from above.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Two explosions were heard in the two-story building¡­


    ¡°Tsk tsk. Vic and Guru Qiu really can¡¯t avoid each other. They¡¯ve met each other again.¡±


    ¡°Looks like the two are in a stalemate but they¡¯re now inside the Safe Zone.¡±


    Indeed. I think it¡¯s a good choice that these two lone wolves have decided to stay in the same place.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! Royad has encountered squad BB while they were running away from the blue circle. It¡¯s a civil war for the Koreans!¡±


    The casters spoke.


    After intense gunshots, the number of surviving players dropped from ten to six.


    Four players were removed from the match in an instant.


    Out of those four players were the remaining two players of squad BB. However, squad BB in returned had taken away Royad¡¯s entry-fragger, TaPel.


    The last player was CuoJue who had been knocked out by Liu Zilang outside of the Safe Zone. The other two IG players were not able to save him in time, and he had been eliminated by the blue circle.


    The last Safe Zone appeared when the blue circle merged with the previous Safe Zone.


    The crowd in the stadium gasped when they saw its location!


    That was because the Safe Zone was located at the building which Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu were sharing.


    In the game, Liu Zilang was shocked the instant he saw the Safe Zone. All he could think of was one word!


    ¡®Fate!¡¯


    However, he was thrown into frustration the instant he recalled Li Muqiu who was downstairs¡­


    ¡­


    The last blue circle was different compared to the previous ones as the duration before it started shrinking was three minutes fifteen seconds.


    That was because the final Safe Zone was so small that it typically housed only one player.


    However, if they could live until the very end of the match, Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu could stand on the same spot but on different floors simultaneously.


    Evidently, that was impossible under normal circumstances.


    Hence, the three minutes and fifteen seconds were given to the players to settle the game via violence before the circle started shrinking.


    At that time in the game, all six players had occupied their own buildings but none of them were dumb enough to attack first.


    In such a situation, Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu¡¯s fated house turned into an artificial red zone.


    The remaining IG players kept throwing Frag Grenades into the building through its windows.


    ¡°Kaboom!¡±Read the next chapter on our novelhall.com


    The building was bombarded as flashes of light and smoke filled up the area.


    Liu Zilang was extremely furious with the bombardment of grenades he was under.


    Seeing as Li Muqiu had yet gone for him from downstairs, he pondered for a moment before he sneaked to the balcony¡¯s backdoor on the first floor.


    Liu Zilang jumped onto the rail guard the instant he opened the door and then jumped up to the door before climbing up to the rooftop.


    ¡°Tsk tsk, Vic is going to do his mischief on the rooftop!¡±


    ¡°Huh? I think that¡¯s a good location. His line of sight is pretty broad up there.¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang looked around from the rooftop and realized that the two IG players had retreated.


    It seemed that they were almost done with throwing their grenades.


    Although his sight was obstructed, he could hear gunshots coming from a building not far away from him.


    Liu Zilang took out a Frag Grenade, ran for a few steps on top of the roof and then leaped just as he reached the edge of the building.


    He then threw the Frag Grenade high up into the sky!


    The Frag Grenade drew an arch in the sky and flew over the building in front of him.


    It was like a home run that had been kicked by a superstar player as it flew toward Royad¡¯s building!


    ¡­

 Chapter 474 - : That Feeling When You Jump!

    In the game through the big screen.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s Frag Grenade could be seen flying across the building and then crashing through the window on the first floor of the other building.


    There was a loud clank!


    It was the sound of a window shattering into millions of pieces.


    The Frag Grenade had entered the building!


    On the ground floor of the building, Royad¡¯s Kim Doohwan and Brother Benz heard the window shatter on the first floor.


    Kim Doohwan frowned slightly. ¡°Who threw that grenade?¡±


    ¡°It should be the guy right in front of our building,¡± Brother Benz guessed before turning around. ¡°It¡¯s fine. The grenade landed on the first floor.¡±


    Just as they finished speaking, they heard a clank!


    Something had crashed into the corridor¡¯s wall.


    Kim Doohwan¡¯s heart stopped unexpectedly the instant he heard it.


    He then watched a Frag Grenade roll down from the staircase to their feet.


    Brother Benz who had been smiling instantly froze!


    ¡®What kind of grenade is this?¡¯


    If the scene were to be replayed in slow motion, perhaps the viewers in the stadium would have seen Kim Doohwan and Brother Benz turn around simultaneously when the Frag Grenade landed in front of them.


    Unfortunately, they¡­


    Hence, all the viewers in the live stream and stadium could see was a bright light appear on the floor.


    Then, a powerful shockwave came as it pushed the two in opposite directions.


    ¡°Slam!¡±


    ¡°Slam!¡±


    The two were slammed right into the wall.


    Then, the two fell to the ground as they laid motionless on the ground and stared each other in the eye.


    Both of them were at opposite ends of the building as they died innocent deaths¡­


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Royad-Azeael with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Royad-Benz with Frag Grenade!¡±


    The stadium fell into silence the instant the audience saw everything through the big screen!


    Everyone had their jaws dropped in disbelief, and they had goosebumps from what they saw¡­


    ¡®That b*stard¡­¡¯


    ¡®What kind of grenade did he throw?¡¯


    Meanwhile, the bullet screens of all the major platform live streams were flooded!


    ¡°Woc! Is is is¡­ Is he the reincarnation of the Grenade God?¡±


    ¡°Someone give this guy a chill pill. I¡¯m impressed that he¡¯s able to blast people from that distance!¡±


    ¡°Who told you that was a Frag Grenade. That was obviously an intercontinental ballistic missile.¡±


    ¡°Calling it an intercontinental ballistic missile is too much of an exaggeration. According to my experience, it should be Armstrong¡¯s particle-accelerated jet-propelled cannon!¡±


    ¡°Quit your bullsh*t guys. The two Korean squads must be devastated.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, Royad was bombed to death in the final Safe Zone in the last match as well, right?¡±


    ¡°Your memory didn¡¯t deceive you but I have to add that it¡¯s the same person that killed them.¡±


    ¡°Tsk! That¡¯s the true power of the grenade. Vic¡¯s skill is really frightening!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s another double kill. Does anyone know how many players Vic has killed? I feel like he¡¯s literally the reincarnation of death!¡±


    ¡­


    In the game, Liu Zilang who was on the rooftop was stunned as well when the two Kill Notifications appeared.


    Liu Zilang was even more shocked when he saw the floating red text that read ¡°27 Kills¡± in front of his screen.


    He did not feel like he had achieved anything in that match.


    All he did was run away from the blue circle, occasionally deliver justice to the weak and steal other peoples¡¯ kills¡­ He had unknowingly killed a lot of people.


    GodV and the other two were so excited that their jaws dropped when they saw Liu Zilang¡¯s kill count!


    ¡®It¡¯s a firm victory!¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s time to head to California!¡¯


    ¡°Hold on a little bit longer! There are only four players left. The chicken dinner¡¯s definitely within our reach!¡±


    ¡°Exactly! This chicken dinner is ours! We won¡¯t give them a chance!¡±


    ¡°Buckle up!¡±


    The three started cheering for Liu Zilang from the side.


    Evidently, the other three had given up by the third Safe Zone as Cpt and Aluka had died in Pochinki while GodV had died in the middle of the road¡­


    All they hoped for was Liu Zilang to rank as high as possible.


    However, they did not expect Liu Zilang to be so cunning along the journey¡­ Ah no, he was extremely lucky!


    He had unexpectedly survived until the final safe Zone and had obtained such a high kill count.


    It was definitely out of their expectations!


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve been playing safe the entire time.¡± Liu Zilang tried to comfort the three excited men who were beside him.


    Then, he heard footsteps come from below the floor.


    It was Li Muqiu moving about on the ground floor. He must have guessed Liu Zilang¡¯s location when he saw the Kill Notifications.


    Li Muqiu ascended up the staircase with an AK in his hands as he wanted to block Liu Zilang from going anywhere on the rooftop.


    The edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips twitched. He wanted to get down from the balcony when he heard movements from the first floor.


    That guy was quick with his actions.


    Then, the entire situation turned into a¡­


    ¡®Come down if you dare!¡¯


    ¡®Come up if you have the b*lls!¡¯


    Ultimately, no one was willing to make the first move.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Vic is quite good with Frag Grenades. He¡¯s taken out two Korean Royad members in an instant.¡±


    ¡°That was indeed an international level grenade throw. The battlefield is now left with three Hua Xia squads and you can consider this an internal civil war. Furthermore, these three were comrades in the past as well.¡±


    ¡°It seems like Vic and Guru Qiu have come to a standstill. Oh right, Boss Su, who do you think will win the chicken dinner for this match?¡±


    ¡°Uhm, according to their location, Lil Qiu will have to head down and deal with the two IG players. In comparison to Ah Lang who¡¯s stuck on the rooftop, I think he has a higher chance here.¡±


    ¡°About that¡­ I think Boss Su¡­ you¡¯re being too obvious in helping the others. Did Vic do anything bad to you in the past?¡±


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, the camera shifted to the two IG players.


    There was less than a minute left before the blue circle started shrinking. However, Shen Zeyan and XiaoJue were not moving toward Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu.


    Instead, they were heading toward where the two Royad players had died.


    ¡°Huh? Are they trying to loot their crates?¡±


    ¡°However, it¡¯s this late in the game. What could they be lacking?¡±


    Squad IG soon finished looting the crates and began heading toward the building Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu were in.


    It was only then the crowd in the stadium realized what they were lacking¡­


    ¡°Clank!¡±


    A Frag Grenade was thrown toward the rooftop without warning.


    Then came a second one, a third¡­


    XiaoJue had even thrown a Molotov Cocktail!


    In the blink of an eye, the rooftop Liu Zilang was on was engulfed in explosions and fire¡­


    Li Muqiu who was on the first floor wanted to ambush them when he heard footsteps outside the house.


    However, he immediately canceled that thought the instant he realized what was going on at the rooftop. Instead, he happily decided to wait for someone to jump off the building.


    Meanwhile at the rooftop.


    ¡°Kaboom!¡±


    Another Frag Grenade was thrown up to the rooftop the instant there was a flash and Liu Zilang was incredibly frustrated by the situation.


    ¡®Holysh*t¡­ these people are sadists!¡¯


    As the sound of grenades landing kept reverberating in Liu Zilang¡¯s ears, he felt as helpless as players who had lost a game of football.


    He closed his eyes and jumped down from the building.


    However, he did not expect someone to be waiting to catch him at the bottom!


    ¡­

 Chapter 475 - Asias Killing God Doesnt Need To Explain His Coolness!

    Liu Zilang had purposely run to the other corner so that he could jump down without being noticed.


    However, when he lowered his head, he was shocked to find out that someone was below his feet!


    ¡°Duang!¡±


    He seemed to have stepped on something¡­


    Meanwhile, XiaoJue shouted out loud the instant he saw Liu Zilang jump down from the rooftop that he had been keeping an eye on the entire time, ¡°He¡¯s jumping down! He¡¯s jumping down!¡±


    He then raised the M4 in his hand.


    ¡°Where is he?¡± Shen Zeyan looked around.


    ¡°He¡¯s on top of your head!¡± XiaoJue said anxiously but he realized that something was not right.


    It only then did Liu Zilang take out his M16. He did it while he was on top of Shen Zeyan!


    Muzzles flashed endlessly as gunshots reverberated.


    The two were engaged in a crossfire.


    In such a situation, Shen Zeyan would definitely act as well!


    Although the player character sizes and models were very realistic in the game, it was not as realistic to the point where players could form a human pyramid in the game.


    After Liu Zilang had landed on top of Shen Zeyan¡¯s head, he swiftly slid down to the ground.


    Hence, by the time Shen Zeyan pulled his line of sight up, all he saw above him was the big round Sun.


    ¡®Where¡¯s that guy?


    ¡®Not good!¡¯


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    Liu Zilang who had slid to the side of Shen Zeyan immediately opened fire at the back of the latter¡¯s head.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out IG-Wolves with M16A4!¡±


    XiaoJue¡¯s crossfire was aimed at Liu Zilang the instant the latter was seen falling in the air.


    However, XiaoJue unconsciously put down his weapon the instant Liu Zilang dropped behind Shen Zeyan¡­


    Although Liu Zilang¡¯s name appeared in the Kill Notification prompt, many articulate viewers in the stadium realized that Shen Zeyan had been knocked out way too soon.


    It was as if two weapons had been firing at him simultaneously¡­


    Since the scene happened in the blink of an eye, most of the viewers did not notice that at all.


    Hence, when the Shen Zeyan who was in the middle had been knocked out, Liu Zilang and XiaoJue were once again exposed to each other¡¯s line of fire.


    When two rivals encountered each other in a narrow path, the victor would always be the braver one. At that very moment, there was nothing more convincing than their bullets!


    One was an automatic rifle, an M4 whereas the other one was a semi-automatic rifle, an M16A4.


    The muzzles of both guns flashed as densely-packed bullets pierced through the air at an extremely close distance!


    Liu Zilang did not aim as he opened fire from his waist!


    At the same time, he moved to the side as he kept spamming the C button on his keyboard.


    He looked like he had a seizure.


    That was right. It was greeting marksmanship!


    When fighting at a close distance, the shooting technique¡¯s main effect was to scare off the enemy.


    Naturally, it was also a way to reduce one¡¯s surface area to avoid getting hit by bullets. The enemy would have a harder time aiming and it could also forcefully control the player¡¯s recoil, allowing them to fire out a more focused attack.


    XiaoJue was obviously not scared of such a tactic.


    However, he frustratingly noticed that while aiming with his Red Dot Sight, his hand started to cramp up as he tried to follow Liu Zilang¡¯s movements¡­


    ¡®Are you f*cking serious!¡¯


    Just as the thought appeared in his mind, XiaoJue¡¯s vision turned black and white whereas Liu Zilang survived with very little health left.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed IG-XiaoJue with M16A4!¡±


    The crowd in the stadium cheered loudly as they watched the miraculous comeback and saw the red-lettered kill count float in front of Liu Zilang¡¯s screen!


    ¡°Nice! Vic¡¯s amazing! He¡¯s performing at his utmost limit!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s unfortunate for Master Ze. Tsk tsk! Vic¡¯s jumping angle was too cunning. Master Ze didn¡¯t have the chance to fight back.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. If my eyes didn¡¯t deceive me earlier, I think XiaoJue shot Master Ze once or twice as well¡­¡±


    ¡°Uhm¡­ That¡¯s hard to say for now. It¡¯s better for us to watch the replay.¡±


    ¡°The only ones left on the battlefield are Vic and Guru Qiu. What do you think of this battle¡­ between two legends?¡±


    As the casters spoke excitedly on the commentary platform, Zhang Xiaotong who was sitting in the front row clenched her fists out of nervousness. Her eyes were glued to the big screen behind the stage.


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s face turned pale as she opened her little mouth out of shock.


    From the reflection of her eye, a person had jumped down from the first-floor balcony!


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    He was still in mid-air but the muzzle of his gun was emitting intense flashes!


    ¡®It¡¯s a flying dragon¡­ Ah no! It¡¯s a flying kick!¡¯


    Liu Zilang had a hunch and immediately made a run for it the instant he killed XiaoJue!


    However, Li Muqiu had unexpectedly jumped down from the balcony.


    The result was apparent.


    All it took was only a greeting before the heavily injured Liu Zilang fell to the ground¡­


    ¡°It¡¯s an ultimate kill! Guru Qiu killed Vic as he jumped down!¡±


    ¡°I have to admit. That¡¯s indeed a lethal kill!¡±


    ¡°Congratulations squad Se7en for breaking their curse in this match. They have successfully obtained chicken dinner in the final Safe Zone!¡±


    ¡°Congratulations to squad Se7en!¡±


    The spotlight in the stadium lit up as victory music sounded!


    The crowd clapped as female fans cheered excitedly!


    On the big screen, the camera was pointed toward team Se7en¡¯s seats and everyone could see Li Muqiu let out a sigh of relief as he laid back on his gaming chair. He had reached out both of his hands and celebrated with his excited teammates.


    When he realized the camera was pointed toward him, the edge of his lips curled up.


    He revealed his index finger and thumb, formed them into the shape of a gun and then pointed it toward his own temple before firing it while facing the camera!


    It was the simple celebratory gesture of squad Se7en.


    The female fans screamed even louder when they saw the gesture.


    They were so excited that they could not close their legs!


    Liu Zilang could not help but pout when he took off his headphones and heard all the cheers.


    ¡®How annoying!¡¯


    GodV, Aluka, and Cpt gave him a pat on the shoulder as they tried to comfort him.


    The three were not really disappointed since ranking second as a one-man squad was a tough feat even for Liu Zilang to achieve.


    Then, the big screen shifted as it started to show each squad¡¯s overall score.


    The first one to appear on the screen was obviously squad Se7en who had won the most recent chicken dinner.


    ¡°Squad rank: Number 1¡±


    ¡°Squad¡¯s Total Kill Count: 12 Kills!¡±


    What came next was their individual kill counts, rate of headshots and general parameters such as total output damage and so on.


    The last man standing, Li Muqiu had obtained a generous amount of eight kills and was without a doubt crowned as the MVP in his squad!


    The female fans in the stadium cheered excitedly once again when they saw the results!


    ¡°Qiuqiu is amazing!¡±


    ¡°Asia¡¯s Killing God! He doesn¡¯t need to explain his coolness!¡±


    ¡°Ahhhh! Qiuqiu I love you!¡±


    ¡­


    As the venue drowned in cheers, the big screen shifted once again to the first runner up, 4AM.


    The cheers in the stadium seemed to have been muted by someone when they saw the results on the big screen.


    Only a few wild female fans had kept cheering with their hands high up in the air!


    Then, they saw the horrifying 29 Kills on the screen¡­


    The crowd gradually stopped waving their hands as they opened their mouths in shock.


    They could not believe what they saw¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 476 - It’s Time To Go Home!

    4AM had obtained a total of twenty-nine kills in the previous match!


    From then on, it was as if they had fated themselves tightly with that mysterious number.


    Take the previous match as an example. In 4AM¡¯s overall result, Liu Zilang¡¯s ID which was ranked first had a whopping 29 Kills!


    He alone had 29 kills!


    Take out the first digit and he still had one more kill than Li Muqiu.


    How could his fans in the stadium not cheer for him under such a frightening result?


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°This is unbelievable. I knew that Vic had killed quite the amount of players but I didn¡¯t expect him to have killed so many of them!¡±


    ¡°Ah Lang, this kid definitely used his brains in the previous match. Not to mention, he¡¯s quite lucky since he was able to steal a few kills from other players. It¡¯s incredibly difficult to obtain 29 kills in a league tournament.¡±


    ¡°No matter how you look at it, I don¡¯t recall seeing a single player obtain such a frightening result of 29 kills in a PUBG offline tournament.¡±


    ¡°Uhm¡­ I did hear rumors of Satan killing around thirty players in an offline tournament a while ago when he switched to PUBG. However, the scale of that tournament was no match to our Asia Qualifier as I heard it was a certain state¡¯s league.¡±


    ¡°Was there such a thing? Tsk tsk! It looks like these legendary players¡¯ talents are well admired by everyone regardless of which FPS game they¡¯re in.¡±


    ¡°The points are pretty meaningless right now. If this match¡¯s ranking is sorted by overall points, 4AM will definitely rank first.¡±


    As the casters finished speaking on the commentary platform, the ranking via points of each squad was shown on the screen.


    When the result was released, everyone in the stadium was shocked even though they had been expecting it.


    On the big screen, 4AM once again led in number two¡­ Wait no! 4AM was once again in the lead as the number one chicken dinner winner. They had 210 points more than squad Se7en with their 890 points!


    When everyone saw the shocking result, many fans of Liu Zilang and 4AM who were in the stadium cheered excitedly!


    ¡°Tsk tsk! 4AM was able to outrank their opponent with their overall score even though they were ranked number two in the match. We¡¯ve got the staff committee to thank for this!¡±


    ¡°Indeed. If the staff committee hadn¡¯t insisted on lowering the basic score for the ranking and didn¡¯t increase the score for killing players, 4AM¡¯s result in the second match may only have been equal to squad Se7en¡¯s.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right. It has affected the development of PUBG tournaments of this era. Although the game¡¯s main theme is survival, it¡¯s no longer a simple survival game. Battles and kills are something we have to competitively assess. Furthermore, they are what our viewers want to see.¡±


    On the walkway beside the contestants¡¯ seats, the contestants could hear cheers reverberating in their ears.


    GodV, Aluka, and Cpt kept waving their hands at their fans throughout the intermission.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang was seen lowering his head as he walked along frustratedly.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You look rather down.¡± Aluka pinched Liu Zilang¡¯s shoulder as he walked beside him.


    GodV and Cpt looked at them curiously when they heard Aluka.


    Liu Zilang looked up and stared at the audience members surrounding him and said with a helpless look on his face, ¡°I have quite a number of female fans in my stream. Why are all my fans in the stadium guys? Why does Li Muqiu have more female fans than me?¡±


    The three were speechless¡­


    Liu Zilang crossed his arms in front of him as he raised his arm to rub his chin. He then revealed a skeptical look. ¡°Perhaps those people in my live stream are all ladyboys? Is that possible?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean ladyboys?¡±


    Li Muqiu who was resting behind them had appeared out of nowhere.


    Liu Zilang let out a dry cough as he turned around and glanced at him. ¡°Who said ladyboy? I think you misheard, no?¡±


    He refused to lose his dignity as well as he did not want to reveal his roots to Li Muqiu.


    ¡°I misheard?¡± Li Muqiu was skeptical.


    ¡°Of course,¡± Liu Zilang replied with a straight face. ¡°Look at you. All you can think about for the entire day are ladyboys. You¡¯ve disappointed all your female fans!¡±


    Li Muqiu was speechless¡­


    However, he was quick to react as he started sneering. ¡°Hah, I see what this is. You¡¯re envious that I have a lot of female fans!¡±


    ¡°Hehe. Do I even need to be envious of you? Asia¡¯s Killing God with only eight kills?¡± Liu Zilang glanced at him. ¡°Furthermore, why don¡¯t you go and compare the number of female fans you have with Master Ze?¡±


    Li Muqiu wanted to defend himself when he heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words but he did not know what to say.


    That was because Liu Zilang¡¯s twenty-nine kills were enough to oppress him. Liu Zilang still had one more kill than him even if he were to take out the first digit.


    When it came to female fans, Shen Zeyan¡¯s ¡°wife base¡± was not a joke.


    Just by saying, ¡°Shen Zeyan¡¯s women will never surrender¡±, Li Muqiu¡¯s female fans present in the stadium would be oppressed in an instant¡­


    Li Muqiu was incredibly frustrated as he looked at Liu Zilang¡¯s back!


    ¡®Sigh!


    ¡®How frustrating!¡¯


    ¡­


    After the second match had ended, the intermission passed by in the blink of an eye.


    Not long after, the contestants from each squad returned to the stage.


    After two matches, every player had memorized their seats.


    The squads who were ranked at the back looked rather calm as they seemed to have accepted their fate.


    When Royad¡¯s Kim Doohwan entered the stage, he could not help but look at 4AM.


    He looked at the familiar yet foreign face. For the past three days of the tournament, Kim Doohwan looked rather lost before the last match!


    ¡®He suffered three years ago¡­ Will he suffer again three years later?


    ¡®Is it really impossible to break out of this curse?


    ¡®No!¡¯


    Kim Doohwan lowered his head and gritted his teeth. He did not wish to experience it ever again.


    Miracles. They would often come at the very last moment!


    ¡®Isn¡¯t it?¡¯


    ¡­


    The players from each squad entered the stage and started checking their gear.


    On the commentary platform, the three casters had sat down as well.


    After a short introduction and recap, the players in the venue were almost done preparing.


    ¡°Alright, our final match for the Asia Qualifier is about to begin. Which three squads will ultimately win the right to represent Asia and participate in the World Invitational Tournament in California, USA? Let¡¯s watch and find out!¡±


    Just as the casters finished speaking, the stadium reverberated under an airplane¡¯s roar.


    The big screen brightened up as an airplane was seen flying at the horizon on the sea.


    ¡°What do you think¡­ of this match?¡±


    On 4AM¡¯s seat, Aluka could not help but ask when he saw the flight route.


    GodV took a deep breath and said slowly, ¡°It¡¯s time to go home!¡±


    A red mark appeared at the bottom of the map!


    It was Sosnovka Military Base!


    ¡­

 Chapter 477 - A Courageous Idea!

    The match¡¯s flight route was vertical, it traveled from the bottom of the map to its very top. It was as if the entire map was split into half with a watermelon knife.


    As the flight route had split the map uniformly, the resource points on the map had certainly spread out equally as well.


    As the airplane flew over the sea and was about to arrive at Sosnovka Military Base at the bottom of the map, a bunch of black dots appeared below the cabin.


    Many players had chosen to jump to Sosnovka Military Base.


    Among those squads, some of them had a solid plan in their minds while the rest were purely there because they were ranked in the twenties after the previous matches.


    They chose the military base to gamble and enjoy the game.


    If the match still followed the usual point system, the squads that ranked in the twenties had the chance to win chicken dinner if the highly ranked squads were wiped out during the early stages of the game.


    However, they were still outmatched in terms of kills. That was the main reason why those squads had chosen Sosnovka Military Base.


    ¡°It seems like there are quite a few squads that have chosen to land in Sosnovka Military Base. We can also see that squad BDG which has landed in Sosnovka Military Base throughout the past two matches is going to do it again.¡±


    ¡°However, they seem to have the habit of scouring the rural areas around Sosnovka Military Base instead of going into the base.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Furthermore, it looks like the two Korean squads, KD and Anarchy as well as our own local squad, IFTY have chosen the Sosnovka Military Base.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Nice one! Looks like there¡¯ll be quite a number of aggressive players in Sosnovka Military Base.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s within my expectations that KD and Anarchy have chosen to land in Sosnovka Military Base because their rankings for the past two matches were not within their standard.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right. It¡¯s time for the squads to gamble everything in Sosnovka Military Base.¡±


    The casters kept analyzing the situation on the commentary platform as if everything was within their expectations.


    Then, Ms-Joy said in shock, ¡°Wait a minute! 4AM has chosen to land in Sosnovka Military Base as well?¡±


    In the game through the big screen.


    Everyone could see the four members of 4AM jump out of the plane¡¯s cabin above Sosnovka Island. They were heading straight toward Sosnovka Military Base.


    ¡°That¡¯s weird. 4AM won chicken dinner in the first match and was ranked in the second game. They¡¯re currently leading in the scoreboard. A squad in the lead like theirs is guaranteed to maintain their ranking as long as they camp in a spot until they¡¯re in the top ten. Yet, they¡¯ve chosen to land in Sosnovka Military Base.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. If they are to make any mistakes, squad Se7en, IG, and even Royad might catch up to them since they are just behind them.¡±


    The inattentive viewers in the stadium who had their heads lowered as they looked at their phones raised their heads up and looked at the screen upon hearing the casters¡¯ words.


    The match in Sosnovka Military Base did not seem as simple as it looked!


    ¡­


    As the airplane arrived at its final destination, Severny, the last two or three squads finally left the cabin.


    Both squad Royad and squad IG were the last to leave the cabin. However, squad Royad was gliding toward Stabler on the right side of the map and did not seem to intend to fight IG over Severny.


    The camera then shifted toward the few squads just above Sosnovka Military Base.


    ¡°Holysh*t¡­ Have these guys taken too many pills? Why are there so many people in Sosnovka Military Base?¡±


    Aluka said while he trembled as he looked around and gathered intel.


    ¡°Don¡¯t panic, don¡¯t panic!¡± GodV looked at the C Building below him. ¡°We¡¯ll go according to our strategy during the skirmish. Let¡¯s occupy C Building No.2 and No.3.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll head to Building No.2,¡± Liu Zilang said.


    ¡°Okay. Cpt and I will head to Building No.3.¡± GodV nodded.


    Aluka who was gliding above them warned them out of the blue, ¡°Be careful, someone has decided to join us in the C Building.¡±


    The lot turned around to see a squad rotating toward them.


    ¡°Should we change locations?¡± Cpt sounded worried.


    ¡°The entire Sosnovka Military Base is filled with players. Unless you want to scour the rural areas, it¡¯s too late to change our location.¡± GodV shook his head without any hesitation. ¡°Let¡¯s just head in together. It¡¯s not like no one tried to snatch the building away from us during the skirmish.¡±


    However, the enemy squad did not force themselves when they saw 4AM focusing on Building No. 2 and No. 3 as they headed toward Building No. 1 that was in the north instead.


    However, Aluka who was in the sky shouted when Liu Zilang landed!


    ¡°Vic be careful. Someone has landed on Building No. 2 together with you.¡±


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    Just as Liu Zilang landed on the rooftop, he heard someone pack up his parachute.


    He turned around to notice that someone had landed near him.


    However, that was not the main point.


    The main point was that the enemy seemed to have noticed the weapon on the rooftop when he was at low altitude. The instant he landed, he was like a wild dog without its leash as he immediately ran toward it.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched as he saw everything.


    He estimated the distance between them and believed that he had the chance to snatch the weapon away from the enemy. Hence, he immediately ran toward the weapon as well.


    The camera soon realized what was happening on the rooftop of Building No. 2 and focused its attention here.


    ¡°There¡¯s a brawl already? This is way too intense!¡±


    ¡°The loser will be the one who fails to get the weapon. This is quite interesting!¡±


    One step, two steps¡­


    Liu Zilang¡¯s heart sank!


    ¡°Tap tap tap!¡±


    That man was a step quicker than him.


    When Liu Zilang arrived, he only managed to loot the 30 5.56mm bullets from the ground¡­


    ¡°IT¡¯s KD¡¯s Merald. He¡¯s got the weapon!¡±


    The enemy crouched down and picked up the SCAR-L. He smiled at Liu Zilang as he reloaded the weapon.


    ¡®What the f*ck!¡¯


    Liu Zilang muttered as he started throwing punches at him.


    Merald was not an idiot as he started moving away from Liu Zilang while reloading his weapon.


    Liu Zilang realized he was in trouble as he immediately ran toward the back of Building No. 2. He then picked up a Frag Grenade as he walked past the edge of the building on the rooftop.


    He then leaped and jumped down from the building.


    ¡°Click!¡±


    Merald had finished reloading and he immediately chased after Liu Zilang as he saw that the latter was trying to run away.


    He jumped down from the building as well.


    ¡­


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    Liu Zilang supported himself with both his hands and immediately stood back up as soon as he touched down.


    However, he did not look as anxious as before. Instead, he looked up calmly.


    As expected, a figure had jumped over the railing as well.


    Merald thought that Liu Zilang would immediately hop over the window and enter Building No.2 so that he could play hide and seek with him the instant he landed.


    However, as he lowered his head, he was shocked to see an idiot looking back at him from below!


    ¡®What the h*ll?¡¯


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    He held his gun by his waist and executed a drop shot!


    Firing from the waist was never stable to begin with, and to top it off, he only opened fire halfway through.


    Hence, he had only fired a few rounds before he landed on the ground.


    Merald bent down as he supported himself with his two hands.


    As he was about to get up, he saw a big fist come right toward his face!


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    He was One-punch Man!


    Merald had been punched in the chest by Liu Zilang earlier and the last punch was more than enough to take him away!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out KD-Merald by headshot with Fist!¡±


    The crowd could not hold in their excitement when they saw Liu Zilang¡¯s amazing punch¡­


    ¡®This guy is way too cunning!¡¯


    KD¡¯s Evermore was in the same position as Aluka. He was in the air collecting intel.


    When he saw his teammate¡¯s tragedy, his eyes twitched as he immediately called the others for help.


    Meanwhile, after Liu Zilang had knocked out Merald, he noticed someone gliding slightly above him and had a courageous idea out of nowhere.


    ¡­

 Chapter 478 - Human Umbrella Protection Technique?

    ¡°Have you found any weapons yet? Merald is down.¡±


    ¡°Huh? Wasn¡¯t he chasing someone with a weapon?¡±


    ¡°He got punched in the head and got knocked out.¡±


    ¡­


    KD¡¯s voice chat fell into silence when they heard Evermore¡¯s words.


    Merald who was kneeling on the floor clenched his fists as he buried his head in embarrassment¡­


    Style and Mustang who were heading toward the rooftop of Building No.1 immediately searched for weapons the instant they landed. However, they only found a shotgun, a Level Two Backpack, and some consumables.


    When they saw Merald pick up a weapon confidently at Building No.2 and was chasing after a weaponless player, they thought that they would draw first blood in that match. They did not think much of it.


    However, they did not expect Merald to be punched to death by the enemy while chasing him¡­


    The other three KD players looked at Merald who had his head lowered. They were very tempted to pat his shoulder and comfort him.


    ¡®Brother, just quit the game!¡¯


    The last one in the sky, Evermore was about to land. When he noticed that Building No.1¡¯s rooftop had been looted, he went to the back and planned to enter the building through a window.


    However, as he was descending to the window on the first floor, he heard a click above him!


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­ What¡¯s that familiar sound?


    ¡®Not good!¡¯


    Evermore reacted immediately as his heart sank!


    Since he had his parachute out, he was extremely restricted and the only thing he could do was to try and land as quickly as possible.


    ¡®Come on!


    ¡®Descend quickly!¡¯


    Then, there was a loud boom!


    A huge fire ignited above Evermore!


    The shockwave from the Frag Grenade¡¯s shrapnel rushed toward him.


    He spat out a mouthful of blood and fell down as he wished. There was a loud thud before he covered his abdomen in agony on the floor.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out KD-Evermore with Frag Grenade!¡±


    Meanwhile, the viewers in the stadium watched the sadistic scene through the caster¡¯s perspective¡­


    ¡°Holysh*t, 666! Vic is definitely the Grenade God. What an amazing show of using the grenade!¡±


    ¡°Vic: Frag Grenade? Don¡¯t make me laugh. Do you know what¡¯s a homing missile?¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk! It¡¯s the art of attacking parachuting players! Reported, I¡¯ll see you at the International Military Court!¡±


    ¡°Puhaha, poor Pig Emperor. He¡¯ll be doubting his entire life if this keeps on.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°A Ssi. It¡¯s that d*mned Vic again!¡±


    Three of KD¡¯s players had died in the early stages of the game in the previous match, and he alone was able to encounter Liu Zilang while hiding inside a toilet beside the road.


    What made him extremely speechless was that he was cheated out of the toilet by Liu Zilang¡¯s Smoke Grenade.


    The match at hand was even worse¡­


    He had been blasted down before he could even land.


    What did he do to deserve it!


    ¡°How did you get bombed by a grenade? Didn¡¯t you just land?¡±


    The two were stunned as they were about to come out of the building with weapons in their hands to save Merald.


    ¡°I got bombed while I was still in the air.¡± Evermore gritted his teeth. ¡°Come and save me quickly, I¡¯m running out of health.¡±


    ¡°B-b-b-brother¡­ Please save me now! He¡¯s punching me!¡± Merald¡¯s devastation could be heard through the voice chat.


    Style replied immediately, ¡°I¡¯ll come and save you. You should go and save Brother Pig.¡±


    Then, a Kill Notification appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed KD-Merald by headshot with fist!¡±


    KD¡¯s voice chat fell into silence when they saw the notification. They could even hear someone let out a long sigh.


    ¡°Calm down. Let¡¯s not head over there for now.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right. Be careful of his teammates.¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­ I¡¯ll come over and regroup for now.¡±


    Merald¡¯s eyes twitched as he stared at the black and white screen in front of him while listening to their heavy words.


    ¡®What the¡­


    ¡®You guys aren¡¯t planning to come and save me at all, right?¡¯


    ¡­


    ¡°Holysh*t. Are you serious?¡±


    The other three 4AM players were shocked when they realized Liu Zilang had punched an armed player to death!


    ¡°It¡¯s a basic skill.¡± Liu Zilang smiled calmly. ¡°Don¡¯t you know of the Invincible Iron Fist?¡±


    The three were speechless¡­


    ¡°Oh right, how did you bomb the other guy?¡± GodV recalled the explosion he heard earlier.


    After Liu Zilang killed the enemy, he looted the SCAR-L from the crate and started searching Building No.2 as he entered through a window from the back. He started laughing and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, he was just some unfortunate guy who got bombed down by me in the sky but he must have been saved by his teammates by now.¡±


    ¡°I think that ¡®unfortunate guy¡¯ is the Emperor Pig Evermore.¡±


    Aluka seemed to have taken note of the Kill Notifications.


    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s that idiot!¡±


    GodV smiled happily upon hearing his words. ¡°Brother! Nice bomb!¡±


    He recalled himself trying his best to crawl to the side of the toilet in the previous match when he was knocked out near Georgopol. He could remember the taste of despair in his mouth after he had he opened the toilet door. He felt excited as if he had taken his revenge.


    No, he had to take his revenge.


    GodV then asked in the voice chat, ¡°Has everyone gotten a weapon?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve got an AK here,¡± Cpt responded.


    ¡°D*mn it, I only found a Tommy Gun.¡± Aluka sounded frustrated. ¡°I can¡¯t aim with the iron sight on this weapon and its recoil makes me dizzy.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. I have a quick draw mag for Submachine Guns here.¡± Liu Zilang who was at Building No. 2 laughed. ¡°All you need to do later is hold down your left mouse button.¡±


    Aluka was speechless¡­


    ¡°Just a rough scour will do. All you need is a Helmet and armor,¡± GodV¡¯s voice rang as he commanded calmly. ¡°Let¡¯s take care of them while they¡¯re a man down. We¡¯ll be vulnerable to ambushes when we fight against players outside of C Building later.¡±


    Liu Zilang and the rest were aware of that as well.


    When they heard GodV¡¯s orders, Liu Zilang marked Building No.2 for Cpt who was lacking a helmet. Not long after, the four of them had their own respective beginner¡¯s set. They then split into two groups and started sneaking toward C Building No.1.


    ¡°We can see that 4AM has decided to make the first move in Sosnovka Military base. They¡¯re going to clear out the remaining three players from KD.¡±


    ¡°What do you think KD will do? Huh? They seem to be on high alert! Sensing something, they¡¯re escaping through the back of Building No.1!¡±


    ¡°Judging from their direction, are they planning to escape Sosnovka Military Base?¡± Hmm¡­ Since they¡¯re a man down, perhaps this is a wise decision. Do you think 4AM will be able to stop them in time?¡±


    As the casters spoke, the viewers in the stadium and live stream had their eyes glued to the match.


    In the game, 4AM arrived at Building No.1 from both sides.


    GodV frowned as he tried to listen for any footsteps. ¡°I don¡¯t think there¡¯s anyone in the building. They left the place after scouring the area.¡±


    ¡°They shouldn¡¯t be that quick,¡± Liu Zilang said.


    They had gone after them right after obtaining weapons. KD¡¯s pace had been interrupted by Liu Zilang and logically speaking, they should not have been able to finish scouring that quickly.


    Then, Cpt said out loud, ¡°I see them in the north! They¡¯re heading up the hill!¡±


    ¡°What should we do? Should we chase after them?¡± Aluka asked.


    ¡°We must end what we started. We¡¯ll kill them all!¡± GodV decided on the spot.


    ¡°You guys delay them, I¡¯ll go find a vehicle.¡±


    Liu Zilang looked to the side and immediately spotted a UAZ at the side of the road not far away from them.


    The three KD players were obviously scared of startling them since they had chosen not to drive that vehicle. Nevertheless, they had been noticed by 4AM.


    What came next were gunshots that reverberated around the area!

 Chapter 479 - Haunting Us Like Baby Spirits, Soldier 76!

    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    When a hail of bullets attacked them from behind, the three players from KD who were running quietly on the hill were startled!


    ¡°A! Ssi! They¡¯re catching up!¡±


    ¡°Damn it, those people are haunting us like baby spirits!¡±


    ¡°What do we do now?¡±


    ¡°What else can we do? Look for cover!¡±


    If they were near the hilltop, they could have dashed all the way up.


    After all, should they pass the hill, they would instantly be out of 4AM¡¯s sight.


    However, the players from KD were only halfway up the hill. Thus, since they were being attacked by countless bullets, they had to look for cover to counterattack.


    Once GodV and the others noticed that they had successfully oppressed their opponents, instead of advancing recklessly, they looked for cover as well. With that, both parties began exchanging fire.


    ¡°Vroom, vroom-!¡±


    Right then, the rumbling sound of an engine was heard!


    The KD players who were behind a tree on the hill were appalled.


    As soon as they turned around, they saw a UAZ zooming up the hill from the side.


    ¡°By going around the KD¡¯s players, Vic is drawing the line of fire to himself. Hence, those players can no longer use the tree on the hill as cover.¡±


    Without having to think, the spectators and KD noticed that fact.


    Nonetheless, noticing it was one thing.


    In reality, they were being aimed at by GodV and two other players, hence there was no way they could move.


    ¡°Do you guys have smoke grenades? Any of you have a smoke grenade?!¡± Evermore yelled anxiously in their voice chat.


    He was greeted with dead silence¡­


    Soon, he too realized that if any of them had one, that person would have used it earlier.


    A brief moment later, Mustang suddenly replied softly, ¡°Brother Pig, I have¡­ a stun grenade.¡±


    Upon hearing his words, both Evermore and Style twitched their mouths.


    Although they were clueless about the UAZ¡¯s specific location, they knew that it would not take long before it got behind them.


    Should that happen, they would be sandwiched from both sides and would be doomed for sure.


    When Evermore thought about the possible outcomes, he braced himself and said, ¡°Try it then. We need to get up there, we can¡¯t stay here anymore.¡±


    Once Mustang heard Evermore¡¯s instructions, he retrieved his stun grenade and took a deep breath.


    Next, he peeked from behind the tree, leaped into the air and then threw the stun grenade as hard as he could!


    ¡­


    ¡°Be careful! Somebody has thrown a grenade!¡±


    As soon as Aluka noticed an unidentified object being thrown from the hill, he alerted the rest.


    ¡°That¡­ probably won¡¯t reach us.¡±


    GodV who was more observant furrowed his brows and realized that it was not as simple as it seemed. ¡°Besides, I don¡¯t think that¡¯s a frag grenade.¡±


    Therefore, he quickly tilted his head from behind cover, held his M4 up and then scoped in on the unidentified flying object¡­


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A rather sharp, deafening sound filled the air.


    The instant GodV heard it, he came to a sudden realization and cursed to himself.


    Sure enough, the world around him turned completely white not long after¡­


    Aluka who was not far away from him remarked snappily, ¡°F*ck! Were they trying to frighten us? They tricked us into thinking that their stun grenade was a frag grenade.¡±


    ¡°Mmm¡­ perhaps they really intended to stun us.¡±


    Cpt made a guess and then shook his head as he sneered. ¡°Hehe, which dumb*ss would be stunned by a stun grenade thrown from so far away.¡±


    Right after Cpt said that, he and Aluka burst out laughing¡­


    It did not take long before their laughter was brought to a halt.


    This was because they noticed that GodV¡¯s screen was entirely white¡­


    Of course, nobody would ask a silly question such as ¡°GodV, why¡¯s your screen white? Is there something wrong with your screen?¡±


    Even a fool knew what was going on.


    On the spur of the moment, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.


    Fortunately, the KD players on the hill forced them to break the silence.


    ¡°Sh*t! They¡¯re getting away!¡± shouted Cpt.


    On the competition screen, one player from KD had stayed behind to provide covering fire while the other two players made their way up the hill.


    At that moment since GodV was still blind, Aluka quickly gave instructions, ¡°I¡¯ll watch the one behind the tree, you shoot the ones who are running away.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡± Cpt nodded.


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    In the blink of an eye, there was another downpour of bullets!


    However, it was also then when the spectators noticed the sudden appearance of a UAZ on the northside hilltop.


    Perhaps a more accurate description for it was, a UAZ that was sliding down slowly.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang who was holding a SCAR-L was following behind the vehicle.


    Upon seeing this scene, all the spectators felt a sense of familiarity¡­


    ¡°Soldier 76, are you escorting the target to its destination?¡±


    In the game, Evermore and Style were moving in zig-zagged manner to avoid being shot by Cpt who was firing at them.


    As they ran up the hill, they looked up and were instantly baffled too!


    ¡®What the h*ll is going on?¡¯


    The next second, just like a ghost, Liu Zilang peeked from behind the UAZ!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    In a trice, a couple of bullets were fired from behind the vehicle!


    ¡°Nice! 4AM made an extremely smart move!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Now that GodV has regained his sight, 4AM¡¯s firepower will be more powerful!¡±


    ¡°Oh! Pig Emperor has been knocked out by a final shot from Aluka, it¡¯s his second time being knocked out.¡±


    ¡°Even if it was his first, without any cover, his teammates won¡¯t be able to save him!¡±


    As a result of Liu Zilang¡¯s unexpected sneak attack from behind and the strong firepower from his teammates, KD was totally defeated. Their squad collapsed not long after.


    A series of notifications appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    At last, Liu Zilang, Aluka, and Cpt acquired one kill each.


    Although GodV who regained his sight joined in the battle and contributed too, he did not score a kill.


    They were able to wipe out a full squad without losing any players of their own. Needless to say, Liu Zilang¡¯s contributions were certainly worth noting.


    Hence, when he saw the crates on the floor, he swiftly went over to loot them.


    However, owing to the fact that the KD players were too focused on fleeing, they had not looted much.


    Apart from not being fully armored with a helmet and a vest, one of them had the weapon combination of an Uzi and a 98K. It was known as a ¡°heavy metal mix and match¡±.


    Anyhow, the 98K was a good gun, thus Liu Zilang picked it up. It was a pity that the player did not have a scope, thus Liu Zilang could only aim down its iron sight at that time.


    Subsequently, once 4AM was done looting everything they needed, they decided to search C Building again.


    A gunshot was then heard!


    ¡°Whoosh-!¡±


    A sniper bullet hit Liu Zilang who was running, causing blood to splatter from his body!


    Since he only had a Level One Police Vest, his health dropped by half.


    ¡°Somebody¡¯s there! On Duga!¡± By listening, Liu Zilang identified the source of the gunshot right away and notified his teammates.


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    A series of bullets were fired from a rifle.


    At once, Liu Zilang turned to hide behind a tree.


    Wood chips from the bark of the tree filled the air and it was like rain pattering on a beach. Just like that, countless holes were seen in the tree trunk!


    ¡­

 Chapter 480 - A Spring Of Fire Sticks!

    The gunshots were too rushed, too fast, too sudden.


    In spite of that, they were reasonable.


    4AM and KD had been attacking each other at full blast for quite some time, by which gunshots filled the air.


    As long as one had no hearing problems, one would have certainly heard them.


    Even so, Liu Zilang was only dubious of one thing.


    ¡®Many players have landed in Sosnovka Military Base in this match. Theoretically, shouldn¡¯t they be fighting one another now? Why are they aiming at us?¡¯


    While he healed himself with bandages, he wondered as he was feeling frustrated¡­


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    Without warning, another bullet shot Liu Zilang¡¯s right leg from the side!


    ¡°Be careful, there¡¯s a squad of players at the police station on your right too!¡± GodV quickly alerted him.


    Upon seeing the situation, Liu Zilang crouched to his left.


    However, his actions somehow acted as a signal, such that countless gunshots were then heard from his right.


    All of a sudden, he was being attacked by showers of bullets from both his left and right!


    Instantly, the four players from 4AM hid behind the tree as they trembled. It looked like they were on a small boat which was undulating on the ocean¡¯s surface under stormy rain and would capsize at anytime.


    ¡°4AM is in a tricky situation now, they seem to be in the same position KD was in earlier.¡±


    ¡°The awkward thing is that both 4AM and KD aren¡¯t developed. Even after taking down KD, 4AM is very poorly equipped.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, I noticed that GodV is the only one with a 2x scope whereas the rest only have regular scopes.¡±


    ¡°But the players from IFTY and Anarchy are well equipped with 4x scopes and 8x scopes, it¡¯ll be hard for 4AM to get away.¡±


    ¡°Do they have smoke grenades? If they do, instead of returning to Sosnovka Military Base, they can very well make their way to their vehicle to escape. After all, it¡¯s not a Sosnovka Military Base circle.¡±


    The commentators were right.


    At that time, the players from 4AM were indeed asking one another for smoke grenades.


    However in that match, as soon as they landed, they only picked up basic items as they were determined to take down KD as soon as possible. Initially, their plan was to attack Building No. 1.


    Even if they had picked up a grenade, it would have been a frag grenade.


    Naturally, none of them carried smoke grenades.


    After a moment of silence, GodV uttered, ¡°How about this¡­ Vic and I will provide covering fire while Cpt and Aluka will move the vehicle. Let¡¯s see if we can escape.¡±


    Right after he finished, he asked, ¡°Vic, you have a sniper rifle, right?¡±


    ¡°Mmm, I picked up a 98K just now.¡± Liu Zilang nodded.


    ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± GodV sighed a long breath of relief.


    He was reassured with Liu Zilang¡¯s sniping skill.


    Nonetheless, Aluka who was near Liu Zilang subconsciously took a glance at his 98K and felt that it was odd.


    The next second, he popped the question, ¡°Your 98K¡­ isn¡¯t equipped with a scope?¡±


    Liu Zilang shrugged helplessly. ¡°I only have a holographic sight, it¡¯s on my rifle.¡±


    Upon hearing him, the others were dumbfounded.


    When shooting at such a far distance, a 98K without a scope was almost equivalent to a fire stick.


    GodV began to wonder if they should restructure their plan. For example, three of them could provide covering fire while one of them moved the vehicle¡­


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Out of the blue¡­


    A loud 98K gunshot pierced the air!


    A muzzle flash could be seen coming from Liu Zilang¡¯s gun as he blasted a sniper bullet that zoomed far away!


    Next, blood was seen somewhere on Duga!


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    GodV and the others were stupefied and extremely shocked when they saw the system notification on the top right corner of their screens.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Anarchy-Suk by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡®What the f*ck?!¡¯


    Upon seeing the notification, not only GodV but the spectators were struck dumb!


    ¡°A man! A real man!!!¡±


    ¡°Pass an iced Cola to the iron sight boss!¡±


    ¡°Nice! Only a coward uses scopes, a real man uses only an iron sight!¡±


    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t boast! How about you try shooting with an iron sight?¡±


    In the game, GodV twitched his eyes when he realized what had happened. He then recalled the first time he played with Liu Zilang.


    He remembered that at the door of A Building, Liu Zilang knocked out a moving target with a headshot with his 98K through its iron sights as well.


    Although it was a random matchmade game, he still gasped back then because it was incredibly amazing to be able to get a headshot in such a situation.


    He could not believe that Liu Zilang dared do the same in a professional competition.


    In addition, he really pulled it off.


    When GodV thought about it, he no longer hesitated and quickly ordered, ¡°Aluka and Cpt, leave first, Vic and I will cover you. Once you¡¯re past the hill, cover us.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    Aluka responded and then ran toward the UAZ with Cpt without turning back.


    Evidently, after witnessing Liu Zilang¡¯s awe-inspiring headshot earlier, he was confident that his teammates had their backs.


    ¡­


    In Sosnovka Military Base, at the police station.


    When A+ from IFTY noticed two of them running up the hill, he said, ¡°Some of them are fleeing.¡±


    ¡°Flee? Did they think that it¡¯ll be easy?¡±


    VK who was the sniper held up his 98K that was attached with an 8x scope and then aimed at the UAZ¡¯s driver seat.


    As soon as someone entered the vehicle, he would fire a shot!


    SOSO took a look at VK¡¯s Level Two Military Helmet and was about to remind him to be careful.


    At that time, Aluka who was on the hill was getting closer to the UAZ.


    From behind cover, VK peeked out with his 98K!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    An ear-splitting gunshot was heard.


    It came from the hill!


    The instant VK scoped in with his gun, before he could even pull the trigger¡­ blood suddenly splattered out of his head and his sight became blur due to the bleeding.


    Followed by that, his knees became weak and he collapsed to the ground.


    When the spectators saw the unexpected scene, they were in a daze!


    ¡°Iron sight¡­ flick?¡±


    Ms-Joy who was on the commentary platform widened his eyes.


    Once he blurted out those words, he swallowed his saliva a couple of times as if his throat was dry¡­


    That was because on the screen displayed by the caster earlier, everyone saw Liu Zilang peek previously. His gun was not pointed at VK.


    With that being said, when VK peeked from behind cover, Liu Zilang captured him right away.


    As he swung his gun that was like a fire stick, a deadly spark ignited!


    ¡°What sick dynamic vision and reaction speed!¡± Right after Sy commented, he smiled bitterly.


    He shook his head as he continued, ¡°Honestly, after playing as a sniper for such a long time, I can confidently say that I can do a flick as well. However, I personally feel that it¡¯s easier to flick with an 8x scope whereas flicking with a 4x scope doesn¡¯t feel that great.


    ¡°As for an iron sight flick¡­


    ¡°This¡­ is my first time seeing it.¡±


    When the spectators heard him, they nodded in agreement too. They looked at somewhere in the player zone on the stage as if they were looking at a monster.


    Iron sight flick?


    The thought of it simply felt like a fantasy¡­


    Nevertheless, that guy miraculously pulled it off!


    ¡®Is he even human?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 481 - As Long As You Have The Nerves!

    In Sosnovka Military Base.


    One player each from Anarchy and IFTY had been taken down by Liu Zilang in a total of two shots.


    Right away, their respective teammates began reviving them.


    Nonetheless, both squads had suffered losses from 4AM before. More importantly, 4AM was leading in points.


    If they wanted to win a placing that day, getting chicken dinner was secondary. The key was to lower 4AM¡¯s points in that match.


    ¡°Flash¡± naturally meant moving in and out of one¡¯s cover very quickly. It would undoubtedly reduce firepower.


    With that being said, nothing could be done.


    Since everyone knew of the existence of the man on the hill¡­


    Who dared to peek, only to be shot in the head?


    At the same time, Liu Zilang and GodV kept firing shots one after another. Though they no longer knocked anyone out since their opponents were being more defensive, they managed to provide covering fire for Aluka and Cpt.


    A brief moment later, by paying the price of losing one of the back tires, Aluka and Cpt successfully shifted the vehicle to the slope at the back of the hill.


    ¡°Quick, come up here. Cpt and I will cover you,¡± Aluka immediately told them.


    ¡°Mmm, Vic, get ready to retreat. Don¡¯t get too immersed in shooting them,¡± GodV instructed.


    ¡°It¡¯s such a pity that I didn¡¯t get to kill that player just now.¡± Liu Zilang sighed and then put his gun away.


    ¡°I¡¯ll countdown from 3 and we¡¯ll run together! Aluka and Cpt might not be able to cover us much since they¡¯re far away, it¡¯ll be up to our zig-zagged movements.¡± GodV took a deep breath and then began counting down, ¡°3! 2! ¡­¡±


    Before he could finish his eyes twitched.


    From the corner of his eyes, he saw Liu Zilang dash up like a wild dog let out of its leash!


    ¡®That guy¡¯s not human!¡¯


    GodV thought to himself as he strode his way up the hill as well.


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    Seeing how the two of them were escaping, the two squads below the hill were not going to let them go that easily. Hence, they quickly fired shots at them.


    All of a sudden, a hail of bullets were headed for them!


    ¡°Pccht-!¡±


    Blood spurted out from Liu Zilang¡¯s waist, causing him to lose a substantial amount of health.


    He took a deep breath and noticed GodV who was happily running away. He had not suffered a single shot.


    Dissatisfied, he wondered, ¡®Why are those players only shooting at me?¡¯


    Obviously, he underestimated himself as a threat and a revenge target to the players from IFTY and Anarchy.


    It was worth noting that almost all of the bullets shot from Sosnovka Military Base were directed at him¡­


    If it went on, before Liu Zilang could make it up to the hill, he would be dead.


    Right then, it became chaotic at the police station!


    The next second, Liu Zilang who had been running zig-zagged as hard as he could felt the pressure on him reduce.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s the Thailand Macho Man Squad. They came from the boiler room and have sneaked an attacked on IFTY from behind!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. VK who had just been revived has been knocked out again. What will happen? Anyhow, Big Brother¡¯s reaction speed was extremely fast! He knocked out one of their opponents too.¡±


    ¡°With that, Anarchy is the only squad left aiming at Vic and GodV. Looks like they have a higher chance of leaving Sosnovka Military Base now.¡±


    Upon hearing the commentators, the spectators became extra attentive too as they fixed their gaze on the players on the hill.


    ¡®Can they¡­ escape?¡¯


    ¡­


    ¡®Escape?¡¯


    When Liu Zilang heard the intense and chaotic gunshots behind him, after thinking for a short while, he realized what was going on.


    At that time, the pressure from one of the squads was gone and the distance between them and their opponents had been drawn further apart.


    Although the Anarchy players on Duga had high magnification scopes, rifle bullets had longer traveling time and lower accuracy.


    On top of that, with Aluka and Cpt covering him and GodV from the back of the hill, their opponents dared not attack them unscrupulously. It was such that they needed to crouch from time to time to avoid getting hit.


    Therefore, Liu Zilang felt like a heavy rock had been taken off him.


    Given the situation, he stole a glance at the police station and then chuckled.


    After running two more steps, he turned around in between the gap when Aluka and Cpt suppressed the players on Duga.


    On the spur of the moment, he blasted a shot!


    ¡­


    At that time, the situation at the police station was very heated.


    Though IFTY¡¯s overall strength was above MiTH¡¯s Squad, they had been attacked from the back earlier.


    Hence, both parties had players who were knocked out.


    As for the players who were still standing, they hid behind cover and attempted to shoot at one another now and then.


    Since it was tough to determine a winner and a loser, they eventually ended up in a deadlock.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Without warning, a loud and long gunshot was heard.


    It came from the hill!


    Quickly after, a kill notification appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed MiTH-CigaretteS by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    Everyone was stunned!


    He had stolen a kill!


    Clearly, nobody expected Liu Zilang who was fleeing in desperation just a moment ago to take the opportunity to steal a kill.


    ¡°F*ck! He¡¯s a lunatic!¡±


    ¡°I finally know why he can acquire such a high kill count, he literally values kills more than his life!¡±


    ¡°The main point is that he¡¯s so far away, how the h*ll did he get a headshot through an iron sight?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re all too young. Go check out the Chicken King of Douyu¡¯s Attractive Section and his ¡®Imperial Hawkeye¡¯?¡±


    One thing was for sure, even though it was the head of a fixed target whom Liu Zilang had shot from quite a distance away, it was remarkable!


    In the game, the other three players from 4AM were dumbfounded as well when they heard the gunshot.


    When they turned around and saw Liu Zilang holding his gun up, they were speechless!


    ¡®He truly avails himself of every opportunity!¡¯


    Upon seeing him, GodV quickly urged, ¡°Come up here now, don¡¯t provoke them further or all three squads will hunt you down.¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Another gunshot was heard, it was followed by a kill notification that appeared on the screen. Liu Zilang stole another kill by killing VK from IFTY.


    Nevertheless, he knew when to stop.


    Before the squads could react to the situation, he ran up the hill hastily.


    Behind the police station, the remaining players from IFTY and MITH were baffled when their teammates were killed.


    Later on, they finally realized what was going on and pointed their guns toward the north hill. However, all the found was a player jumping like a rabbit. Before long, he went past the hill.


    The players from both squads fell silent¡­


    Especially for the players of MiTH, when they found out that IFTY was attacking Liu Zilang earlier, they regretted deeply!


    ¡®A brute like him should be pounced on by everyone, one after another!


    ¡­


    Once Liu Zilang passed the hill, he got on the UAZ.


    After acquiring two kills, he was totally unaware of the resentment of those players.


    At that time, the first circle had refreshed to the bottom left area of the mainland but the West bridge¡¯s bridgehead and the rural area near it were still in the safe zone.


    When GodV noticed how terribly equipped his teammates were, he suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s not cross the bridge first. We should loot the rural area near the bridgehead.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, that works too.¡± Cpt agreed.


    On the other hand, Aluka frowned. ¡°I recall seeing some players land around Sosnovka Military Base to loot the rural area around it.¡±


    ¡°I suppose it has been completely looted then.¡±


    GodV and Cpt were rather disappointed.


    Right then, Liu Zilang smirked.


    ¡°What if¡­ it hasn¡¯t been looted?¡±


    The rest of them were startled when they heard Liu Zilang but quickly realized what he meant.


    They giggled as they headed toward the area¡­

 Chapter 482 - One Man Can Hold Up Against All His Enemies!

    The heaving of waves could be heard from the ocean.


    Under the blazing Sun during noon, a flock of seagulls hovered above the ocean from afar.


    By the beach, a fleet traveled along the coastline. It comprised of a motorcycle, a sedan car, and a buggy.


    ¡°After looting the housing area in front, we¡¯ll cross the bridge.¡±


    ¡°Loot quickly, we don¡¯t have much time left. We might get blocked at the bridge if we leave later.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, we can opt for a boat if everything else fails and get off at Primorsk.¡±


    ¡°Everyone, be careful. We can¡¯t make mistakes anymore, we¡¯ve lost our chance.¡±


    ¡°Mmm. If we encounter 4AM, we¡¯ll just leave. Especially if we meet Vic, that fella is our bane!¡±


    Upon hearing the last sentence from their captain, Kendesu, the other three players from BDG nodded in agreement.


    They had been wiped out by 4AM entirely in the first match that day¡­


    Since they knew that they were less competent, they conceded to defeat!


    However, in the second match where their boat had been overturned by Liu Zilang on the inland river¡¯s bank, the four of them were stuck inside the stuffy boat and had been bombed to death in the end¡­


    That feeling¡­


    One would weep from the thought of it!


    Therefore, all of them were of the same mind as Kendesu.


    Quickly after, the four of them went around the Ferry Pier before they stopped their vehicles.


    ¡°The doors are closed, nobody¡¯s here.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s just be careful, we need to advance steadily in this match. We¡¯ll loot in groups of two.¡±


    Right after Kendesu instructed, he opened the door to the building cautiously while holding his gun in another hand. Takomayo, the rifler of the squad, followed closely behind him.


    Once they noticed resources like a medkit and consumables on the floor, they sighed a long breath of relief.


    It seemed like the place was indeed vacant.


    ¡°Be quick.¡±


    Kendesu picked up the medkit on the floor and then opened another door in the building.


    The next second, Kendesu was starting at two guns that were aimed right at his face¡­ his pupils shrunk right away!


    ¡°Surprise, motherf*cker!¡±


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    In that narrow space, fiery gunshots echoed!


    Before Kendesu could hold his gun up, he collapsed to the ground.


    ¡°Somebody¡¯s here! Two of them!¡± After being stunned for a while, he yelled, ¡°Don¡¯t come over here!¡±


    The instant the other three BDG players heard the gunshots, their hearts sank as they knew that something terrible had happened.


    At that time, Takomayo who had entered the same building with Kendesu did not charge into the room recklessly. Instead, he fled to regroup with his other teammates.


    Subsequently, the other BDG players rushed over to back them up. With that being said, the moment the three of them gathered at the building¡¯s entrance, two players stood up without notice from the bushes near them¡­


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    Unforeseen gunshots filled the air!


    When the volley of bullets had been fired, it appeared as if two tongues of flames intertwined into a fire net. It struck the three players at the door.


    ¡°Behind! Someone¡¯s behind!¡±


    One of the three players who had been abruptly attacked at the door was instantly knocked out. Upon seeing that, the two remaining players naturally headed inside.


    Despite that, since the little wooden house had a rather narrow door, and the two of them were ¡°telepathic¡±, they got stuck at the door¡­


    Owing to the fact that it was a world competition, the spectators were dumbfounded to have witnessed the incident, hence they dissolved into waves of laughter!


    ¡°Motherf*cker¡­ they¡¯re here to joke around, aren¡¯t they?¡±


    ¡°Pfft, haha! That cracked me up! They were stuck under the boat in the previous match, and now they¡¯re stuck at the door. BDG is literally the joke of today¡¯s competition.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, out of all the Japan teams that participated, Menhera-chan did the best, didn¡¯t she?¡±


    ¡°I think so, looks like Japan¡¯s eSports scene lost to Menhera-chan!¡±


    ¡°Now that you mention it, why do I feel like Japan¡¯s FPS eSports still has a long way to go!¡±


    ¡°23333, I strongly request that Japan recruits Shiba Tatsuya1 for future competitions!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, how could BDG that had only two players left alive survive?


    Inside the room were Cpt and Aluka whereas Liu Zilang and GodV were outside. Before long, the four of them attacked the two BDG players from both sides. BDG died right away¡­


    Looking at the four crates that were laid out neatly on the ground, GodV and his teammates were startled as if they were in disbelief having eliminated a squad so easily.


    In past competitions, each time they encountered an enemy squad, they always had to pay a price.


    However, after defeating BDG, not only were they still a full squad. None of them had suffered any damage at all¡­


    When they thought about it, they glanced at Liu Zilang and praised him from the bottom of their hearts, ¡°You¡¯re really full of tricks!¡±


    After all, such closely linked tricks of an LYB would not come from just anyone.


    ¡°You¡¯re flattering me, you¡¯re flattering me!¡± Liu Zilang who was the one behind the play smiled humbly. ¡°It was because everyone cooperated.¡±


    The others cursed to themselves and thought, ¡®Don¡¯t put us in the same category¡­


    ¡®Whatever, looting is more important!¡¯


    One thing was for sure, BDG¡¯s crates satisfied their long-felt needs!


    They had been very poorly equipped since the beginning off the match, hence they quickly looted the crates.


    It felt so good!


    ¡­


    Once they were done looting, there were 30 seconds left before the blue circle began shrinking.


    ¡°What do you think? Should we go through the water or cross the bridge?¡±


    As Aluka touched his fully attached M4, he somehow showed a sense of respect for the players of BDG.


    After all, the area around Sosnovka Military Base was not rich in resources. It must not have been easy for the players of BDG to develop in a short amount of time. Not to mention, they had delivered it to their doorstep.


    When GodV heard Aluka¡¯s question, he scoped in on the bridgehead. ¡°The bridgehead on this side of Sosnovka Military Base is still in the first circle, I don¡¯t think anyone will be blocking the bridge. We can try crossing it. Vic, what¡¯s your opinion on this?¡±


    ¡°I think that¡¯ll work.¡± Liu Zilang nodded.


    At the end of the day, not only did BDG send them equipment but they brought them three vehicles too. If they were to leave them there, it would be quite a pity.


    Hence, 4AM formed a fleet as they made their way across the bridge.


    At that moment, the final ¡°ruler of Sosnoka Military Base¡± was not there yet and was probably not done fighting.


    If they were to cross the bridge, Liu Zilang and the others would definitely not mind staying to collect their ¡°toll fee¡±.


    ¡°Ahem, the players of BDG were too careless.


    ¡°But I would say that 4AM was really patient. Who would¡¯ve thought that after camping for such a long time in the housing area, they would encounter BDG.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, the squads from Sosnovka Military Base are about to leave now. After all that they¡¯ve been through, 4AM is still not at a dead end.¡±


    ¡°Looks like 4AM has decided to drive across the bridge. However, it seems like someone is coming from the other side of the bridge.¡±


    At the bridgehead.


    After looting around the ¡°Twelve Golden Palace¡±, when the players of Taiwan¡¯s JT Squad looked toward the island opposite them, they felt like they could hold up against anyone!


    ¡­

 Chapter 483 - Stunt Team!

    Accompanied by the rumbling sounds of engines, three vehicles emerged at the bridgehead.


    Instead of stopping, they sped toward the other bridgehead.


    ¡°A car¡¯s coming!¡±


    ¡°Hold it, shoot when it¡¯s closer!¡±


    The players on the opposite of the bridge were thrilled as they spoke.


    They were surprised that their attempt to block the bridge was going smoothly, such that as soon as they set up their ¡°toll booth¡±, they were greeted with their first customer.


    What a good sign!


    On the bridge, Aluka who was leading the way accelerated his motorcycle, sped like a wind-chaser, and arrived at the middle of the bridge not long after.


    ¡°Aluka, is anyone there?¡±


    Cpt who was driving the buggy behind him asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s not clear yet.¡± Aluka shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t think anyone would block the bridge at this time, let¡¯s just charge forward even if there are people.¡±


    Right after he said so, his face changed.


    ¡°Someone¡¯s there!¡±


    In actual fact, there was no need for Aluka to say anything else because gunshots could be heard from the other bridgehead.


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    As sparks ignited from the muzzles of their opponents¡¯ guns, countless bullets poured down like rain.


    This time, JT¡¯s division of work was reasonable and tight. In pairs, they positioned themselves at the front and back on both sides. They formed two diagonal lines of crossfire, hoping to get a good start.


    Given the distance, there was no way they could stop their vehicles.


    Aluka was left with only one choice, which was to charge forward!


    The question was, how was he going to do that?


    He turned his motorcycle abruptly, leaving an arc-shaped mark on the bridge.


    With that, he stormed toward a slanted plate at the side of the bridge!


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    Like an arrow that left its bow, the instant Aluka¡¯s motorcycle zoomed up the slope, it flew into the air!


    Afterward, by making use of the beams of the bridge, it shuttled itself unbelievably.


    ¡°Ding, ding, dang, dang, ding, ding-!¡±


    As a result of the bullets fired, sparks ignited between the bridge and the bottom of his motorcycle. In addition to that, the sound of metal vibrating could be heard!


    ¡°F*ck, that fella¡¯s riding skill is super cool!¡± One of the players from Taiwan¡¯s JT Squad who was at the first hurdle exclaimed.


    ¡°F*ck you! Shoot him down!¡±


    Another player shouted snappily.


    By then, GodV and Liu Zilang who were in the red sedan car had caught up with their teammates.


    Seeing as there were two players in front of them aiming at Aluka, instead of stopping their car by drifting it to counterattack, Liu Zilang decided to step on the gas and accelerated straight into their enemies!


    On the other hand, GodV who was on seat number three stuck his head out of the window and then fired multiple shots with his AK!


    Consequently, the two players bled due to the damage. Only when they were shocked by the attack did they realize that a sedan car was heading straight for them.


    At once, they retreated behind a ruined car, resulting in a discontinuity of the intense gunshots!


    Upon noticing this, Liu Zilang shouted, ¡°Cpt, speed up now! I¡¯ll suppress them for now.¡±


    Since Cpt drove the buggy that lacked speed and defensive capabilities, it was naturally the easiest vehicle to be destroyed.


    As soon as Cpt who had been hiding behind Liu Zilang¡¯s car all along heard him, he quickly charged forward without the slightest hesitation.


    However, not only did their opponents have players obstruct them from the front, there were another two players behind them.


    ¡°He still has the nerve to charge forward? I¡¯m afraid Cpt is going to take one for the team this time!¡±


    ¡°What happened to ¡®sacrifice Aluka, everlasting magical power¡¯? Is 4AM changing their sacrificial offering for this competition?¡±


    ¡°Tcch, tcch-!¡±


    A hail of bullets later, blood splattered out from Cpt¡¯s body and one of his buggy¡¯s front tires went flat.


    Judging from the looks of it, it would be impossible for him to pass the ¡°second obstacle¡±. At that moment, Cpt¡¯s heart sank as well as he knew that he was done for sure.


    Despite that, without warning, a thundering ¡°bam!¡± was heard from behind him!


    Followed by that, he suddenly felt a shadow fly over his head. The spectators exclaimed out of astonishment!


    Through the caster¡¯s perspective, Liu Zilang¡¯s red sedan car was seen flying into the air after it collided with the ruined car.


    It did an ultimate Armstrong spin that went 360 degrees backward!


    As it transformed into red glowing light, it knocked the two players who were aiming at Cpt. They were volleyed into the air!


    Since they had been caught off guard, the two players were instantly knocked out by the spiraling car.


    They collapsed to the ground right away.


    Everyone was even more stupefied when they saw Aluka¡¯s motorcycle finally land from the beams of the bridge. He had crashed into those two players.


    For that reason, they met their ends¡­


    ¡°F*ck! 4AM is a f*cking stunt team! Their chemistry is off the top!¡±


    ¡°Awesome, awesome! Was that the legendary Spiraling Ascension?¡±


    ¡°That was the most real car accident scene I¡¯ve ever seen!¡±


    ¡°What do you mean by car accident scene? Go check out automobile geometry?¡±


    ¡°2333, automobile geometry. That works too.¡±


    Owing to that intense performance, the bullet screens of all the official live streaming channels were flooded.


    The ¡°cooperation¡± between Liu Zilang and Aluka simply took the live stream viewers¡¯ breaths away¡­


    In the game, Liu Zilang and GodV quickly got off their car. Like dogs in a manger, they shot back at the ¡°toll booth¡±.


    Behind the ruined car, two JT players were left.


    When they saw their teammates die violent deaths, they quickly hid on the other side of the car.


    Instead of forcing an attack, Liu Zilang and the others retrieved their frag grenades.


    A brief moment later, four frag grenades were thrown toward their direction!


    ¡°F*ck!¡±


    ¡°Motherf*cker!¡±


    The two players from Taiwan¡¯s JT Squad cursed.


    In that situation that was near hopeless, one of them was struck with an idea. ¡°Jump! Quick! Jump off the bridge!¡±


    As he said so, he supported himself on the railing of the bridge and lifted himself up.


    His teammate immediately followed his footsteps and climbed up the railing too!


    Anyhow, Liu Zilang and his teammates had cooked their grenades for a while before throwing them.


    Almost the instant the grenades landed on the ground, they exploded!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    As an outcome, enormous flames and clouds of smoke could be seen along with an immense shockwave!


    Before the two players on the railing could cross their legs to the other side, they were forced down¡­


    ¡°Pacht!¡±


    ¡°Pacht!¡±


    By the time Liu Zilang and the others looked down from the side of the bridge, they saw two bodies laid out with their backs flat and eyes staring right at the sky.


    Beside them, were two cinerary caskets¡­


    ¡°Were we too cruel?¡± Aluka scratched his head as he felt a little bad.


    Liu Zilang replied calmly, ¡°It¡¯s alright, I heard that many people have been jumping off buildings lately. The two of them must¡¯ve decided to jump off the bridge since the balcony is full.¡±


    The others were at a loss for words.


    Since the four of them were not exactly well-equipped yet, after looting the two players on the bridge, Aluka made his way to the beach by motorcycle to loot the two other crates.


    At that time, the first blue circle had shrunk halfway.


    Even after waiting for a while, they did not encounter any more players from Sosnovka Military Base.


    With that being said, the sound of a boat was suddenly heard coming from the quiet ocean.


    ¡­

 Chapter 484 - A Salvo Farewell?

    On the ocean of surging waves, two speedboats sped toward the west.


    There were a total of four players on the boat and from the looks of it, they intended to go under the West Bridge. They would then disembark at Primorsk.


    On the bridge, as Aluka looked at the speedboats that were getting closer, he turned to ask GodV, ¡°What do you think? Are we going to fight?¡±


    ¡°This distance¡­¡± GodV hesitated for a while.


    Liu Zilang who was beside him responded with a smile. ¡°I think we can try, we have plenty of bullets anyway.¡±


    GodV pondered for a while and then nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s fight then. We¡¯ll retreat later when there¡¯s nobody else, I don¡¯t think anyone else from Sosnovka Military Base will cross the bridge anymore.¡±


    Evidently, as compared to whether they could hit their enemies, GodV was more worried that they would expose their location.


    Upon hearing their responses, Aluka and Cpt were pumped up.


    Soon enough, gunshots were heard when the two speedboats approached the bridge.


    As tongues of fire intertwined, it appeared as if four fire dragons had formed a fire net that was then thrown toward the ocean surface.


    ¡°Eh? 4AM has decided to fight. Will their ¡®salvo farewell¡¯ stand a chance?¡±


    ¡°The approaching squad on the ocean is KIZ. I recall that in this match, they found a vehicle outside Sosnovka Military Base, made their way to Novorepnoye and then traveled by boat from Novorepnoye.¡±


    ¡°Clink, clink, clink-!¡±


    The sound of metal vibrating was heard as bullets hit the boats, causing the boat¡¯s durability to decline right away!


    Instantly, the KIZ players were baffled. They began moving in a zig-zagged manner on the water as much as they could.


    ¡°Split up! Split up!¡±


    ¡°Yes! Don¡¯t let them gather all their firepower on us.¡±


    Subsequently, the two speedboats split left and right.


    On the bridge, GodV made a prompt decision as he yelled, ¡°Right side! Shoot the boat on the right! Don¡¯t care about the one on the left.¡±


    ¡°No problem!¡± With GodV¡¯s clear instructions, the four of them gathered their firepower.


    Before long, just as the speedboat on the right began giving out black smoke, it happened to turn into the dock of Primorsk along the coast and disappeared from their sight.


    ¡°Aiya! What a pity, 4AM was so close to making the boat explode.¡±


    ¡°Mmm. It would¡¯ve been good if they managed to knock a player out too, what a pity.¡±


    ¡°I think that the outcome is normal though. Honestly, it¡¯s hard to aim at a moving boat. Besides, it got further away from them at the end, which made it even harder.¡±


    As the commentators sympathized with them, the audience was rather dispirited too.


    With that being said, Zhang Xiaotong who was in the front row clenched her fists together and fixed her gaze at the screen on the stage.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    It was at that moment when a loud gunshot pierced the air!


    On the bridge, Liu Zilang had set his rifle aside and blasted a shot with his 98K!


    On the screen, the caster managed to display the bullet¡¯s trajectory.


    Everyone witnessed the sniper bullet zoom into the air, drop due to gravity and then fly past the dock in the end.


    It disappeared from everyone¡¯s sight.


    ¡°Boom-!!¡±


    All of a sudden, a deafening explosion was heard. It was followed by flames that rose up in a mushroom shape!


    Next, two kill notifications appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    Upon seeing the scene, all the spectators were left open-mouthed!


    From when the speedboat crossed under the West Bridge, to the salvo farewell, the two boats eventually got further away and finally disappeared from 4AM¡¯s sight¡­


    Nobody expected the plot to climax that way.


    It simply toyed with everyone¡¯s feelings!


    It was worth noting that all along, snipers in PUBG despised ¡°bullet drop¡±. That was because they either had to gauge their shooting angle whenever they aimed at a target that was far away or they had to estimate the distance to calibrate for zeroing distance.


    For all that, nobody ever thought about utilizing bullet drop!


    Therefore, Liu Zilang¡¯s final snipe that ¡°set the tone¡± simply opened everyone¡¯s eyes and left them in awe. They were so astounded by Liu Zilang¡¯s shot that was described as absolutely crafty¡­


    In the game, GodV and the others were struck dumb as well. They then recalled his shot that ¡°burnt souls¡± during the previous Douyu PUBG Golden Legends.


    Back then, everyone thought that it was merely an accidental shot, hence nobody expected to see Liu Zilang perform the same act again that day!


    ¡®Was that still¡­ accidental?¡¯


    ¡°Stop looking, get ready to outrun the blue circle.¡± Liu Zilang had entered the yellow car behind them and was urging the rest to leave.


    At that time, the borders of the first blue circle and the safe zone touched. With that, the second safe zone refreshed to a smaller circle at the bottom left of the map. It was where Primorsk and Quarry were located.


    Due to the intense ¡°salvo farewell¡± by Liu Zilang¡¯s team, even if there were players left on the opposite side, those players would not dare cross the bridge anymore.


    Hence, since waiting on the bridge would not benefit them any longer, it was better for them to enter the safe zone.


    Only when Liu Zilang hurried them did GodV and the others return to their vehicles.


    Once again, Aluka led the way with his motorcycle and the four of them headed straight for the safe zone.


    Halfway through, GodV furrowed his brows as he studied the map. He then instructed, ¡°Let¡¯s not go to Primorsk first. Although there¡¯s a higher chance that the final circle will be there, it¡¯s likely a chaotic place to be in now.¡±


    ¡°Where should we go then?¡± Aluka asked.


    Liu Zilang who heard them took a look at the map and then marked a small housing area outside Primorsk as he suggested, ¡°How about this?¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯ll be great.¡± Cpt nodded and analyzed, ¡°If we¡¯re there¡­ we¡¯ll be close to Pochinki. Of course, the main point is that the building structures are simple there so even if there are players there, we won¡¯t be easily ambushed.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, let¡¯s head there,¡± GodV said firmly.


    Thus, as they were nearing Primorsk, Liu Zilang steered away from the main road and drove toward the small housing area.


    In that match, the locations along the flight route had a fair distribution of resources. Therefore, apart from Sosnovka Military Base that had more intense battles, other locations were quite peaceful.


    On that account, even after the second safe zone spawned, only a few more than ten players had been killed. There were 83 players left on the battleground.


    Based on the numbers, clearly, there were players from other squads who had the same thoughts as Liu Zilang and his teammates.


    As soon as they approached the housing area, gunshots filled the air!


    ¡°Ding, ding, dang, dang, ding, ding-!¡±


    A series of sparks were seen on the body of their vehicles.


    ¡°Screech-!¡±


    Due to a forceful turning, the tires of their vehicles kept skidding.


    Nevertheless, after going around the housing area for some time, Liu Zilang and the others noticed that there was only one buggy stopped outside a building. Right away, the four of them were struck with the same idea.

 Chapter 485 - Being The Last To Know The Truth, I Wept…

    A buggy had only two seats and could take two players at most.


    That was common sense.


    Of course, as long as one was not in India.


    After observing the area by driving around a few times, 4AM found only one buggy in a hidden spot.


    With that, the seemingly intense gunshots were enough to tell that something was off.


    It was a bluff attack!


    ¡­


    ¡°There are probably two players at most in the building.¡±


    Aluka was thrilled. ¡°What do you say? Are we going to fight them?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m down.¡± Liu Zilang who was driving nodded.


    GodV hesitated for a while but soon became determined as well.


    ¡°Let¡¯s fight them. They probably shot us from the second floor just now, we¡¯ll charge upstairs right away and settle it quickly.¡±


    A spontaneous plan was made like that.


    The four of them did not waste their time.


    Aluka started drawing the line of fire toward himself by riding his motorcycle.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang drove GodV and Cpt to the side of the building.


    ¡­


    In a room on the second floor.


    When Brother Benz and Kim Doohwan from Royad heard the sound of vehicles below their building, their hearts skipped a beat!


    Previously when they were outrunning the blue circle, they accidentally encountered players from Tyloo and IG and were faced with Asia¡¯s Top Two Sniper Gods, Shen Zeyan and Bai Shaobin. Alhough Royad managed to breakthrough in the end, they paid the price of losing two players.


    When they occupied their spot in the housing area, according to Brother Benz¡¯s initial plan, they were going to camp quietly in the building.


    However, Kim Doohwan mentioned that he learned a new tactic from Hua Xia which was known as the ¡°complement of true and false¡±.


    False was true, and true was false.


    They intended to confuse their opponents.


    With that being said, they did not expect the ¡°four strong men¡± from 4AM to make such a bold deduction after noticing their buggy.


    Moreover, it turned out that what they had deduced was the actual truth.


    Royad had truly shot themselves in the foot.


    ¡­


    Below the two-story building, the 4AM players jumped out of their vehicles as if they were from Special Forces.


    Nonetheless, they did not notice that their car had not stopped completely and was sliding forward slowly.


    ¡°There should be two of them.¡±


    GodV stuck his ear to the wall and listened for foosteps upstairs. Later, he retrieved his S1897 as he announced, ¡°I¡¯ll go first.¡±


    As a rifler, his standard weapon combo in the early phase of a match was a shotgun and an AK.


    Before attacking the building, in order to prevent their opponents from blocking the stairway, Cpt reached for his frag grenade.


    ¡°Clink-!¡±


    His frag grenade hit the wall of the stairway and rebounded upstairs.


    Consequently, as a deafening explosion was heard, dust and smoke filled the air.


    ¡°Charge!¡±


    ¡°Deng, deng, deng-!¡±


    Upon hearing the undisguised footsteps, the players in the side room on the second floor became extremely anxious!


    They knew that if they were to stay put in the room, they would be cornered in a dead-end. Not to mention, should their opponents throw a frag grenade at them they would be dead.


    In that crucial moment, Kim Doohwan gritted his teeth. ¡°Wait up here, I¡¯ll jump down to go around the building.¡±


    Right after, he glanced at the few windows on the second floor.


    With the new game update, sounds of shattered glass could be heard if a player crawled out of a window. For all that, Kim Doohwan and Brother Benz smashed all the window glasses when they shot at their opponents earlier.


    That meant that he could jump down without making a single sound!


    When Kim Doohwan thought about that, he no longer hesitated.


    He supported himself at one of the window frames and jumped out.


    Brother Benz took a deep breath as he watched and then held his gun tightly as he waited by the door.


    He knew that he was not going to survive for long.


    His only hope was Kim Doohwan and it depended on whether his strategy worked.


    Right then, a ¡°bam¡± was heard outside the window!


    Out of the blue, a system notification appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°Royad-Azeael was ran over by vehicle!¡±


    ¡®Vehicle?


    ¡®Crashed by a car?


    ¡®This isn¡¯t how it¡¯s supposed to be!¡¯


    At once, Brother Benz was baffled¡­¡¯What the h*ll is going on!¡¯


    As compared to being puzzled, all the spectators roared with laughter.


    ¡®What a show!¡¯


    Earlier on, when Kim Doohwan decided to jump out of the window, the caster focused on him on the screen.


    The moment he jumped out, a red sedan car slid toward his direction.


    Kim Doohwan was immediately stupefied!


    In spite of that, since he was in mid-air, there was nothing he could do to change the outcome.


    It was just as expected.


    The second Kim Doohwan landed, his body faced down involuntarily and he supported himself with both hands.


    By the time he turned around, the front of the sedan car was in his face.


    With that, the spectators witnessed a ¡°perfect connection¡± between Kim Doohwan and the car.


    As soon as he landed, his body was knocked over. It caused him to vomit blood. Just like that, he left his mortal frame¡­


    ¡°Pfft, haha! Is he trying to make me die from laughing too hard so that he can take over my QQ Farm!¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for the sniper god, he certainly died with remaining grievance!¡±


    ¡°2333. If I¡¯m not wrong, it¡¯s his fourth time being ran over by a car?¡±


    ¡°Why did the first-generation sniper god end up like this? It¡¯s such an awful thing to be run over by a car four times!¡±


    ¡°Cry! All of you, cry!¡±


    ¡°Why should we cry? Haven¡¯t you heard that ¡®a god¡¯s life will be ended by a car¡¯?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Owing to the fact that Kim Doohwan¡¯s movement was soundless, the 4AM players who were attacking the building were unaware of it.


    By the time the four of them broke through Brother Benz¡¯s defense and took him down, they were surprised that he died right away.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?


    ¡®There were definitely two people in the building.¡¯


    ¡°Did I hear it wrongly?¡±


    GodV questioned himself as he looked at Brother Benz.


    Liu Zilang shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t think you were wrong, I heard the footsteps of two players too.¡±


    ¡°Did the other player jump down?¡± Cpt took a look at the window.


    Upon hearing him, the few of them looked down from the window and were shocked by what they found.


    ¡®What the h*ll?¡¯


    When they turned to look at the sedan car that had slid further away, they came to a sudden realization.


    ¡®Wait a minute¡­ that¡¯s too much!¡¯


    On one of the player seats on the stage, Kim Doohwan sat at a daze in front of his computer as he stared at his gray screen.


    It was not that he had never been run over by a vehicle.


    It was his first time being run over by a driverless vehicle¡­


    Furthermore, it was also the time that made him feel the most hopeless!


    While being absent-minded, Kim Doohwan had a thought in his mind as he looked at the driverless car that had slid far away.


    ¡®Have I been wrong all along?


    ¡®My biggest enemy in the Asia Qualifier is not a player but a vehicle?¡¯

 Chapter 486 - The Law of Nature!

    After a miraculous success in storming the building, they miraculously managed to get a spot for themselves in this safe zone.


    At this point, the 4AM crew could finally relax a little.


    However, they were originally only planning on using this building as a temporary settlement. Never would they have expected to still be in the circle by the time the third safe zone updated.


    ¡°This circle is really out of everyone¡¯s expectations, who would¡¯ve thought that it wouldn¡¯t be in Primorsk?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, there are still 66 players left right now. On average, the casualty count in-game would usually hike up exponentially from the third circle onward.


    ¡°Yep, especially with so many people currently hiding in Primorsk. I fear that then these guys start running to the safe zone, there would most likely be a ton of fights.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, 4AM who dropped at Military Base are performing quite well. Originally, we thought that it was an early GG for them, but who would¡¯ve thought that not only did they survive that predicament, they even managed to come out of Sosnovka unscathed.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, although their path might¡¯ve been a bit thorny, they did manage to salvage the situation quite a bit, leading the field in team kills.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, I feel like 4AM is almost guaranteed to come out as the top seed at this point. The real question in this tournament right now was whether they could get another chicken dinner after that missed opportunity in the second match, getting the achievement of a ¡®double chicken dinner top-seed¡¯.¡±


    ¡°NNNEEAOOWWW¡ª¡±


    At this time, a cargo plane suddenly appeared in the observer¡¯s camera.


    As the plane flew past a certain cluster of buildings, a small black dot appeared right below the plane.


    Then, a red and blue airdrop suddenly descended with a parachute, slowly wobbling its way down.


    As the observer rapidly showed the resources within the airdrop, the live audience suddenly erupted into cheers!¡±


    AWM!


    Magnum ammo!


    Ghillie Suit!


    15x Scope!


    Level-three Helmet!


    Without a doubt, this is a top ninety-five percentile airdrop.


    Furthermore, to the people within that cluster of buildings, this airdrop was literally being delivered straight to their doorstep.


    That was literally the best RNG a player could get!


    At this point, the squad at the buildings south of Gatka Trenches were naturally¡­


    Not 4AM.


    For something like having an airdrop with an AWM being sent to their doorstep, it was merely wishful thinking.


    Maybe it was only something that the ¡°Lucky Mascot¡± Misaka Mikoto¡¯s luck could achieve.


    In reality, the squad that was in the cluster of buildings right now was precisely the Japanese SST squad.


    However, when they saw the airdrop slowly descending upon them, instead of being happy, the SST crew suddenly started to get anxious.


    If this was still the first circle, it was still fine, they would just grab the airdrop without hesitation.


    At that point, everyone would be busy gathering their resources on their own, no one would even bat an eye at you trying to grab the drop.


    However, it was now the third circle, nearly everyone inside this circle could see this giant airdrop dropping right into this particular neighborhood.


    Under those circumstances, it was no longer realistic to hope to grab the airdrop silently without anyone noticing.


    As expected, before the airdrop even landed on the ground, the entire area was suddenly surrounded by the sounds of engines roaring.


    It looks like there were at least two squads heading over.


    ¡®Why don¡¯t we make a strategic rotation first?¡± The squad leader Wesker asked.


    Hearing that suggestion, Misaka Mikoto pouted, her cheeks puffing out like two buns.


    With persistence in her eyes, she said, ¡°We can¡¯t just back off! Since we¡¯re already occupying this area, why not we just try to fend them off?¡±


    ¡®Why not we just try and fend them off?¡¯


    Hearing these words, the remaining three SST members all cringed.


    ¡®Why else?¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s because we¡¯re too noob and can¡¯t fend them off!¡¯


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    As a slight difference in opinion emerged within the SST squad, a loud and dull sound could be heard nearby.


    The airdrop landed.


    As the SST members turned around, their eyes could not help but twitch.


    As it turned out, that airdrop had somehow managed to land right on top of that green roof, leaking a thick and enticing red mist¡­


    ¡°This airdrop is¡­ Err¡­ Interesting.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, we were still joking about how Menhera-chan was the ¡®Lucky Mascot¡¯ of the Land of the Rising Sun. Never could we have expected that this airdrop did not land on their doorstep, but rather, their rooftop.¡±


    ¡°As we can see, the squads roaming around the airdrop right now are IG and Tyloo, both of them desperately needing a resource boost from the airdrop.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. For a team like theirs, both housing Top-tier Sniper Gods Master Ze and Nighthawk respectively, if they manage to get their hands on the biggest baddest sniper of them all, their combat potential would rise exponentially.¡±


    ¡°However, looking at the current situation¡­ It seems like they could try to use some Frag Grenades to knock it down, but I doubt anyone would attempt it whilst being surrounded by so many people.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s why IG and Tyloo also halted their plans. However, they don¡¯t seem to be moving away just yet. Maybe they¡¯re trying to find a chance?¡±


    Just as the three casters were analyzing the situation over at the airdrop, the third circle had started to close in.


    From the observer¡¯s minimap, it was clearly shown that the squads outside the safe zone had started to make their move, especially the ones over at Primorsk.


    Instantly, the gunshots started to ring out!


    As if the floodgates had just opened, cars started streaming out of the town one after the other.


    At this point, although the cluster of buildings 4AM was residing in was still within the circle, it was also en route to the next safe zone for the people currently escaping from Primorsk.


    Hearing the unending sounds of car engines roaring, they could occasionally the two cars dueling each other in the distance.


    At that point, the 4AM crew decided to just let loose and started getting some DPS in from the second-floor window.


    After getting in a few potshots, they had actually managed to knock out two players from the speeding cars.


    However, at this point, these squads could not afford to care about their downed squadmates as they had their hands full dealing with the other squad. They could only pray for the best.


    Under these circumstances, 4AM naturally had an easy time picking off a few kills.


    However, although they could not do anything about their downed squadmates, it did not mean that the other squads could not do anything about 4AM.


    As soon as a couple of other squads got into position into the safe zone, they immediately gave 4AM the ¡°Tire-popping Value Meal Set¡±.


    At that time, the cons of having a house with a simplistic structural design were apparent. Other than Aluka¡¯s motorcycle that he drove into the house escaping the disaster, both the buggy and the sedan that they had parked outside had all their tires popped after one short spray of bullets due to the lack of cover.


    The 4AM crew upstairs winced at the thought as they heard the sounds of tires popping.


    ¡®Son of a b*tch!¡¯


    However, they were all inside the circle, they were not in a rush to rotate.


    At this point, what¡¯s done was done, they could only stay there and take it on the chin.


    Then as time passed, the third circle slowly closed in on the third safe zone as the fourth safe zone was revealed.


    Seeing this circle, everyone in the game including the 4AM gang were completely shocked¡­


    Early on when the first circle started, nearly every single team here was ¡°betting¡± that the last circle would be somewhere Southwest of Primorsk.


    However, reality proved otherwise.


    Currently, the circle was leaning over in the Northeast direction.


    Seeing this fourth circle, the safe zone had straight-up gone over to the mountain area Northeast of Pochinki¡­


    Could they really not escape the law of nature ¨C ¡°Buying high-odd bets, have your mansion set¡±?

 Chapter 487 - My Signature Airdrop-Looting Stance!

    As soon as the safe zone was updated, most of the squads started to make a move.


    However, the two or three teams in a certain area, regardless of the fact that they were outside of the next safe zone, chose to hold their position.


    This was because, at this point, there was still a little airdrop crate on a building¡¯s roof, with red mist slowly dissipating into the wind above.


    At this point, all three teams were waiting¡­


    Waiting for one of the other two teams to make a move, so they could swoop in and get it for themselves.


    However, when the countdown to the fourth circle closing in was at around thirty seconds, the three teams were still in a stalemate.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t¡­ We take our leave first?¡± One of the SST members suggested.


    Hearing this, Misaka Mikoto sniffled a little bit as her eyes showed a hint of disappointment.


    Although she truly wanted to get this airdrop for her team, she knew that she had her hands tied in this situation. If she were to continue to force it, she would just drag her own team down.


    At this point, she could only nod her head at let out a frustrated ¡°OK¡±.


    In the Tyloo squad voice channel, Hou Dongfang, who was still glaring at the building with the airdrop, suddenly said, ¡°Leader Bai, seems like the squad over there is ready to make a move.¡±


    Bai Shaobin nodded, his gaze remaining over at the IG squad that was also holding their position somewhere not far away.


    As Er Gou in the squad saw the countdown timer, he could not help but say, ¡°If they aren¡¯t ballsy enough to take it, then why not we go up and have a go with a nade?¡±


    Bai Shaobin, still glaring at the IG crew, suddenly said after a while, ¡°That area outside the building seems to be visible from the enemies¡¯ position. What if they shoot you down after you toss your grenade?¡±


    Hearing that, the three other Tyloo players suddenly imagined themselves pulling the grenade pin and started aiming, before getting a bullet straight through their heads¡­


    ¡®When the hell was this a horror game?¡¯


    ¡°Then what should we do? The circle will be here soon.¡± Hou Dongfang asked with an urgent tone.


    Hearing those words, Bai Shaobin merely smirked and said six words.


    ¡°They don¡¯t move, we don¡¯t move.¡±


    ¡®Is IG gonna move?¡¯


    Both of these squads had come down together all the way from the top-right corner of the map. It could be said that they knew each other down to the bone. Naturally, they would not underestimate each other¡¯s mentality.


    ¡®You¡¯re not moving? Then we¡¯re not moving. Let¡¯s see who can out-stall who?¡¯


    As the players around the safe zone had started to make a move, there were suddenly two squads at a standstill, like two rocks in a flowing river. Naturally, this had also attracted the attention of a lot of people.


    ¡°Hehe, IG and Tyloo are having a war of attrition. That makes things interesting.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s mainly since the place that the airdrop landed was a bit too eye-catching. If you throw a grenade now, you¡¯ll have a huge target painted on your head. However, both of these teams seem to have their eyes set on this airdrop. Now, it¡¯s down to who can hold back longer.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, maybe these two squads are panning to fight it out with meds outside the circle, but the third circle¡¯s damage was still fine either way. It¡¯s not really insignificant, but it was still not too much damage. Furthermore, the two squads both had cars, there was still time for the follow-up.¡±


    A moment later, the countdown for the circle started.


    As the blue radioactive barrier on Erangel started to move, slowly closing in on everyone.


    Most of the squads outside of the safe zone had already rotated. Amidst the big ¡°Migration to the North¡±, there was another huge drop in the number of survivors, with only 49 players left on the field.


    Soon, the area around the airdrop was completely enveloped by the radioactive barrier.


    However, IG and Tyloo still had not moved.


    At this point, whilst the rest of them were busy using bandages, Shen Zeyan and Bai Shaobin were all sneakily taking potshots at each other.


    However, as they faced off in a sniping duel under these tense circumstances, they both missed each other.


    ¡°Vrooom¡ª¡±


    However, at this time, the sound of a speeding motorcycle could be heard from the Southwestern direction from outside of the circle!


    The next moment, a motorcycle sped up off a hill, drawing an arc in the sky before landing on the ground.


    Naturally, this was the pitiful squad that had all the tires on their cars popped, the ones who had finally found a vehicle outside the circle.


    This was the 4AM squad that was finally starting their rotation into the circle.


    ¡°Tatatatat!¡±


    Naturally, IG and Tyloo would not let this ¡°easy money¡± go to waste. Both teams instantly took aim and started spraying down at their prey, but due to the huge distance between them and the agility and speed of the motorcycle, they could barely get any shots in.


    The instant Aluka heard the gunshots, he instantly swerved around, driving straight to the side.


    At the same time, he rapidly reported the coordinates in voice, ¡°Be careful, people at NE150.¡±


    Inherently, Aluka¡¯s motorcycle was merely a ¡°forerunning scout¡±.


    After all, in a squad game, once a car gets up close to another squad, they were extremely prone to having their cars blown up. 4AM, who had finally managed to get their hands on this little yellow sedan, chose to avoid the possibility of that happening. They had no choice but to let the fast and agile Aluka test the waters ahead.


    ¡°We¡¯ll take a detour.¡±


    Hearing Aluka¡¯s words, Liu Zilang rapidly turned the car as he drove off to the side as well.


    IG and Tyloo, seeing the small yellow car that turned away from their direction, knew that they had wasted their shot.


    However, they were not too worried.


    The position these two squads were in was en route to the safe zone after all.


    Even if their enemy wanted to make a detour, that squad could at most only change the car¡¯s direction slightly and not drive up to them head-on. However, they would still have to pass by this area to get to the safe zone either way.


    The following development went just as they had expected.


    However, there was a single thing that completely exceeded their expectations.


    The moment the little yellow car entered their sights, it was charging straight towards the area where the airdrop had just landed.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on here? Is 4AM trying to casually take the airdrop since it was on the way to the safe zone?¡±


    ¡°That spells trouble for them. Maybe they don¡¯t know that the area near the buildings is completely within IG and Tyloo¡¯s line-of-sight, they won¡¯t even get a chance to park their car.¡±


    ¡°Yep, maybe there was some miscommunication on their part, but it seems like Vic is about to bring his passengers to the Final Destination1.¡±


    The car engine¡¯s roaring got closer and closer.


    In the blink of an eye, that speeding small yellow car had approached the building where the airdrop had landed.


    However, just a small distance away, IG and Tyloo did not fire a single shot, but rather, they started to hide from sight.


    Obviously, they were planning to wait for 4AM to get off the car and start to toss their nades.


    Then, only would they assassinate these guys cleanly!


    The next moment, as the yellow car was about to reach the building, right before those squad started to make a move, a miraculous sight appeared!


    As the yellow sedan suddenly did a ninety-degree turn, causing it to drift as its momentum launched it off the hill right next to the building, flying straight to the roof of their building with an airdrop.


    After slamming on the emergency brakes, the three rapidly jumped off the car.


    ¡°Holy sh*t! AWM and a 15x scope!¡± Cpt yelled as he opened the airdrop.


    GodV who was trying to on defense duty looked ecstatic. He hurriedly said, ¡°Grab it, Vic! Cpt and I will defend you.¡±


    As the team¡¯s sniper, Liu Zilang was not planning on holding back. He rapidly took off all the accessories on his Kar98k and equipped the AWM from the airdrop, also putting on the Ghillie Suit.


    However, the next moment, the three did not try to escape. They started holding their position on the roof.


    Instantly, the tides had turned.


    Although all three squads were outside the circle, IG and Tyloo, who were actually closer to to the safe zone, could not help but feel that they were now dancing in the palms of 4AM¡­

 Chapter 488 - : Life or Death Outside the Circle!

    A moment later, the circle had reached the safe zone once more.


    The next safe zone had been revealed.


    However, since the last circle, there had been three squads of ¡°Happy Bachelors¡±1 holding their positions.


    By the time Aluka and his motorcycle came back around, the remaining 4AM people were menacingly glaring at the two squads who were also outside of the circle, all of them having devilish smirks plastered on their faces¡­


    ¡°It must suck for IG and Tyloo in their position, the tides have completely turned in 4AM¡¯s favor.


    ¡°Speaking of which, Vic¡¯s map knowledge really shined in this engagement. I never would¡¯ve imagined that he would use this method to get to the airdrop. It looks like he must be pretty knowledgeable about the topography and land structure of this area. Otherwise, he probably wouldn¡¯t have been so confident in trying this maneuver.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s also the reason why so many players could make sound and rational decisions without even having to look at the map. They had the entire map burned into their heads.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s focus on the situation at hand. IG and Tyloo must be feeling quite upset right now. Look at their tires.¡±


    ¡°Tatatatat!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    With the 4AM trio on the roof, they had the high ground, allowing them to have a clear vision of everything.


    With the Liu Zilang and the ¡°Baddest Sniper of Them All¡± ¨C the AWM pinning the enemies down, GodV and Cpt started taking potshots, swiftly popped IG and Tyloo¡¯s tires.


    ¡°This feels good! This feels good!¡±


    After they popped the tires, GodV and Cpt instantly felt refreshed, as if they had just shot away their frustrations of having their own tires popped earlier.


    At the same time, IG and Tyloo were wincing in pain.


    There was a single word that popped up in their mind, ¡®MOTHERF*CKER!¡¯


    At this point, they could not run even if they wanted, unless they manage to kill off the 4AM trio up ahead and run straight for the safe zone.


    However, with that far a distance ahead and without a vehicle, by the time they make it into the current safe zone, the next circle would already have started to close in.


    The damage of the fourth circle was not something to scoff at, it was a real possibility that the entire squad could die outside the safe zone at that point.


    As concerns surfaced in their heads, IG and Tyloo all realized this troubling issue!


    ¡°We can¡¯t drag this on any longer.¡±


    In IG¡¯s squad voice chat, the IGL CuoJue grit his teeth as he made a decisive call. ¡°Master Ze hold this angle, the three of us will smoke out and charge. We need to get rid of that team on top of the roof, otherwise, we won¡¯t be able to get into the circle.¡±


    After hearing the orders, Shen Zeyan merely just nodded.


    IG¡¯s style had always been to just do whatever they decide on.


    Seeing Shen Zeyan agreeing, CuoJue and company rapidly switched out to their smokes and tossed it ahead.


    ¡°Ptschhhhh¡ª¡±


    As soon as the sound of the smoke leaking out of the nade rang out, a white ¡°smoke tunnel¡± suddenly appeared at the Farmlands before the Southern hills of Pochinki.


    More specifically, two of those ¡°smoke tunnels¡± appeared.


    This was because just a short distance away, the Tyloo crew had also started to smoke out and attack, leaving their leader Bai Shaobin as the one holding down the angle.


    Inherently, these two teams had the exact same idea.


    ¡­


    At the top of the roof, the 4AM crew¡¯s car was tucked right behind the elevated portion of the roof. Unfortunately for their enemies, that means that they could not ¡°return the favor¡±.


    At this time, seeing the ¡°smoke tunnel¡± on the wheatfields, 4AM quickly raised their guard.


    In this life-and-death situation, IG and Tyloo were obviously on a united front.


    However, no one could find any fault with that decision.


    There had always been one goal for players in PUBG ¨C eliminate the biggest threat!


    At this point, the ones who popped their tires and the ones who were in their way of entering the safe zone were 4AM, thus, making 4AM the biggest threat to both of their teams¡¯ survival.


    ¡­


    ¡°We can¡¯t let them get any closer.¡±


    ¡°GodV frowned as he rapidly gave out orders. ¡°Cpt on me, we¡¯ll rotate over to the other side of the hill ahead to get a better angle.¡±


    Aluka cautioned. ¡°Be careful, I saw that not all of them are going through the smoke. There¡¯s a couple of them who remained behind on defense duty.¡±


    Hearing Aluka¡¯s words, GodV groaned in frustration, before giving out orders once again. ¡°Then let¡¯s try this. Vic, give us cover on the roof. Alu, try to suppress the team in the left smoke tunnel. Any problems?¡±


    In GodV¡¯s mind, even if there were two people behind the two teams in the smoke, Liu Zilang still had the AWM. A casual 1v2 should not be a problem for him.


    Of course, if he had known the identities of the two defenders, he might not have thought that way¡­


    Trying to solo against two of ¡°Asia¡¯s Top Sniping Gods¡± was a thought that no one could even bear to imagine!


    Obviously, since the opposing teams have not revealed their identities, the 4AM gang had no idea that the two teams in front of them were none other than IG and Tyloo.


    ¡­


    Tatatata!


    Then, GodV and Cpt started their attack on IG first.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Almost as if the God of Thunder roared out in the sky, a loud but dull gunshot suddenly blared out in everyone¡¯s ears!


    As soon as one of the IG members popped out of the smoke, he instantly dropped to the ground.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out IG-Kitties by headshot with AWM!¡±


    The moment they saw this kill notification, all three teams were shocked!


    Up till this point, IG and Tyloo had no idea that the people blocking their path was the one team that shined the most in today¡¯s tournament ¨C 4AM.


    On the other hand, the 4AM squad also had no idea that one of the teams in front of them was IG.


    On the roof when Liu Zilang, who was pulling the bolt of his AWM, saw the kill feed, his pupils dilated!


    It was IG!


    That meant that the person holding the angle behind was¡­


    At this moment, Liu Zilang furiously crouched down, ducking right behind the airdrop.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Almost at the exact instant that he crouched down, he heard two sudden gunshots coming straight at him from the two sides of the wheat field in front of him!


    Liu Zilang who barely escaped his demise could feel his heartbeat accelerate as the bullets just barely grazed past his ears.


    Instantly, Liu Zilang could not help but curse out in his head, before using a bandage whilst he tried to calm himself down¡­


    Even if he chugged energy drinks, he would never be at full health since he was still outside the circle. Hence, he would have been dead if a single bullet hit his Level-three Helmet.


    At the same time, Bai Shaobin, who was originally confident that his shot would kill, was also dumbfounded!


    ¡®F*cking hell¡­ Is that kid¡¯s reaction speed really that fast?


    ¡®Or was the killing intent I was giving off a bit too strong?¡¯


    At this point, Bai Shaobin had forgotten the possibility that Liu Zilang was only instinctively taking cover because he thought of the possibility that Shen Zeyan was on the other side. He never would have expected to be able to perfectly dodge both bullets at once!


    After the shot whiffed, Shen Zeyan did not even seem fazed at all.


    In his eyes, if one shot whiffs, it was just a matter of firing a second shot. After playing as a sniper for such a long time, he had trained his mentality to always remain as calm as possible.


    At the three snipers were all deep in their own thoughts, GodV¡¯s trio and the IG and Tyloo players charging up in the smoke were already rapidly exchanging intense gunfire on the wheat field.


    Based on the numbers alone, 4AM¡¯s opponents definitely had the upper hand.


    However at this time, the IG and Tyloo group did not have any cover in the smoke, they had no choice but to try to hide from sight in the smoke, praying not to get hit.


    With each side having an advantage, GodV and company were on quite even grounds with their opponents.


    As for Liu Zilang who was still hiding on top of the roof, after he calmed himself down and finished his bandaging animation, he once again pulled out his AWM.


    Suddenly, a fire was ignited in his heart.

 Chapter 489 - Sniper and Enchantment!

    After various efforts of getting into the safe zone and escaping death, at this point, every surviving team had managed to get into the circle.


    Just as these teams were breathing a long sigh of relief, enjoying the momentary peace within the safe zone, somewhere outside the circle, a battle was starting to heat up.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Amidst the sea of gunfire, the loud and dull AWM gunshot rang out once more!


    Liu Zilang grasped his chance, instantly standing up!


    Aim!


    Scope-in!


    Take cover!


    All of those actions were done in one swift motion!


    Blood suddenly splattered out of the body of one of the players in the smoke.


    This was not a headshot, but since most of the players in the smoke had already taken a couple of shots each, their health bars were naturally not at a good spot.


    In this kind of situation, even a player with Level-three Armor would not be able to withstand the sheer dominance and power of the AWM!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Tyloo-Audi with AWM!¡±


    At this point, the Tyloo and IG players were still in the smoke in the open field. Even disregarding the damage ticks outside the circle, they did not have any place to take cover.


    With that, getting knocked out was equivalent to a death sentence.


    As expected, a moment later, Audi¡¯s health quickly dropped to zero as the damage from the circle ticked down, awarding the kill to Liu Zilang.


    ¡°Tsk tsk! Vic¡¯s being a little scummy over here, he just KS¡¯d one of the Tyloo members.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I originally thought he would be focusing on his duel with Master Ze and Nighthawk.¡±


    ¡°I feel like this is also a kind of sniper duel in itself. They¡¯re competing on whether they can manage to pick off their opponents¡¯ teammates whilst being pinned down by their opponent sniper.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, the first lesson that snipers need to learn before they go off on their killing spree is the art of concealing themselves. Putting Master Ze and Nighthawk aside, Vic¡¯s proficiency was quite high as well. Under these situations, he has no choice other than to help his teammates to break through the stalemate.¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Without warning, a crisp gunshot rang out!


    4AM¡¯s Cpt¡¯s head burst into a ball of blood!


    ¡°Tyloo Nighthawk knocked out 4AM-CPT by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    It turns out that Bai Shaobin had already rotated over to the small tree at the end of the wheat fields, obscuring his playermodel from Liu Zilang¡¯s line-of-sight by using the tree leaves.


    He had managed to take out one of 4AM¡¯s men as well.


    ¡°Are those bastards over here yet?


    Cpt, kneeling on the ground, was a little anxious.


    GodV pulled out a smoke grenade and shouted quickly, ¡°Don¡¯t panic! We have cover on our side, we can revive you!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll defend you guys, they probably won¡¯t charge straight towards you guys.¡± Liu Zilang offered.


    ¡°Ptschhhhh¡ª¡±


    With that, the two remaining players on the right, XiaoJue and CuoJue felt an urge to rush towards the 4AM duo but decided against it since Liu Zilang could scope-in on them with the AWM at any point.


    Instead of suddenly charging out, they used this opportunity to replenish the smoke, trying to find a way to get closer to their targets.


    After seeing his targets¡¯ actions, Liu Zilang did not try to fire blindly into the smoke.


    It was not a matter of whether he could hit the shots, it was a concern regarding Bai Shaobin and Shen Zeyan¡¯s muzzles pointed right at him. The risk was just too big.


    Seeing the countdown for when the next circle starts to move, Liu Zilang urged. ¡°Time¡¯s almost up. Come back as soon as you guys revive and heal, we need to go.¡±


    That was right, they had never planned to get two full squad wipes in the first place. The whole reason they were camping here in the first place was to stall for time, wasting their opponents¡¯ meds.


    If they had just let these two squads off, these prey would undoubtedly be able to make it into the circle in time. By that point, these prey would become a threat to 4AM¡¯s rear.


    However, by the time the fourth circle starts, even if these two squads could manage to make their way back into the safe zone, a squad that had used up most of their resources would not even think of getting out of the circle again.


    A moment later, GodV had finished reviving Cpt.


    Seeing that the two IG players were getting closer, GodV and Cpt hurriedly retreated back to the building with the airdrop.


    As Bai Shaobin, who was still holding the angle from behind the tree saw this, he instinctively glanced over at the countdown timer. His facial expression instantly sank, he had realized what was going on.


    He quickly peeked out and tried to scope in.


    However, at this time, a dull gunshot blared out once more from the roof afar!


    Bai Shaobin, who had originally thought that he was hidden from Liu Zilang¡¯s line-of-sight, never would have expected Liu Zilang to be able to catch a glimpse of his movements from in between the tree leaves.


    Liu Zilang had just fired a no-scope AWM shot at him!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The moment he sensed danger, Bai Shaobin instinctively retreated back into cover.


    ¡°Ptschh!¡±


    As a Magnum bullet pierced through the Level-three Armor he was wearing, his health instantly dropped down by more than half.


    Luckily for him, he was diligently using his bandages even behind the tree, so his health was in a pretty good position before he got shot. Otherwise, he would have ended up like Audi, being one-shot by that gunshot.


    At the same time, the moment blood burst out of Bai Shaobin¡¯s body, another gunshot rang out, this time coming from Shen Zeyan¡¯s side!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A sniper bullet ripped through the air like a flash of lightning!


    ¡®Oh no!¡¯


    As soon as Liu Zilang fired, he rapidly crouched back down whilst he was still pulling the bolt of his gun.


    Theoretically, he should have been able to do the same as before, barely escaping his opponent¡¯s gunshot.


    However, out of everybody¡¯s expectations, the instant Liu Zilang crouched down, blood gushed out of his head!


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out 4AM-Vic by headshot with Kar98k!¡±


    ¡°Beautiful! Master Ze predicted that Vic would crouch!¡±


    ¡°Predicted that he would crouch? Err¡­ In other words, Master Ze was aiming for Vic¡¯s knees when he fired?¡±


    ¡°Buahahaha! Vic and Nighthawk were at it for so long whilst Master Ze was just silent. Must be all the pent-up emotions bursting out!¡±


    ¡®What the flying f*ck?!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was completely shocked as he dropped to the ground, before finally realizing what had happened.


    Seeing that GodV and Cpt had already retreated, Liu Zilang hurriedly limped off of the roof, being ¡°caught¡± in GodV¡¯s arms.


    Then, as GodV was reviving his squadmate, he started giving out orders. ¡°The car has already rolled down. Cpt, defend us. Alu, come back now, we¡¯re about to make out getaway.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute, do y¡¯all have any smokes?¡± Liu Zilang suddenly asked as he was lying on the ground.


    ¡°I do, why?¡±


    Aluka and Cpt were a little suspicious of him.


    Liu Zilang just chuckled. ¡°Don¡¯t they just love smoking? Then, why don¡¯t we just give these smokes to them?¡±


    Hearing those words, the two were confused. However, as they realized what was going on in Liu Zilang¡¯s head, they also started to chuckle.


    ¡­


    ¡°Ptschhhhhhh¡ª¡±


    As the sound of smoke grenades rang out, the wheat fields in front of the buildings were once again covered in thick smoke.


    By the time IG and Tyloo tried to make their way out of the smoke, as they got to the end of their smoke tunnels, they were confused over why they were still seeing f*cking smoke everywhere¡­


    ¡®Who am I?¡¯


    ¡®Where did I come from?¡¯


    ¡®Where am I going?¡¯


    Instantly, the atmosphere on the wheatfields took a ¡°philosophical¡± turn¡­


    Out of the blue, they heard the sound of a car nearby from inside the smoke.


    ¡®There¡¯s still a car out here?¡¯


    The next moment, they suddenly realized something!


    ¡®Oh no!¡¯


    As the two parties immediately started running madly in the direction of the car sounds.


    However, by the time they finally got out of the smoke, they could only see a small smoking sedan going off into the horizon¡­


    And right beside them, the ¡°allies¡± had just fought the bloody battle together with them.


    Allies?

 Chapter 490 - A Loud Noise in the Air!

    There were no permanent enemies, much less permanent allies.


    As soon as 4AM left, the IG and Tyloo remnants looked each other in the eye.


    After giving each other ¡°the peep¡±, they knew which life they had to reap.1


    ¡°Tatatatat!¡±


    Hot lead instantly started to burst out of the various muzzles!


    At this point, who fired first was no longer important!


    The important thing was¡­


    Who could survive last¡­


    ¡­


    At the edge of the circle, the moment the little yellow sedan passed through the radioactive barrier, the next safe zone was revealed.


    Seeing this, GodV and the two others in 4AM looked back from the rear view of the car, trying to imagine the carnage that was about to ensue amongst the two groups they had just left in the dust. It was a cringingly painful thought!


    Especially when they looked over at Liu Zilang, who was happily humming the tune of an Initial D Eurobeat song as he continued his leisurely drive. The trio was completely taken aback by the nonchalance of the guy.


    This man is truly a motherf*cking Tactical Genius!


    From having Aluka scouting out ahead, to the ¡°stunt-jump onto the roof¡±, and finally the ¡°pop-and-run¡± tactic, all of them were planned by Liu Zilang.


    Even in the end, it had gone all according to his plan.


    The only unplanned thing here might be the fact that the two squads they met were IG and Tyloo who both had the powerhouses Shen Zeyan and Bai Shaobin in their respective squads.


    Otherwise, they might have gotten even more frags from the whole ordeal.


    However, the result was already quite satisfactory.


    They managed to get their hands on an AWM and two frags, and most importantly, they managed to stall out two of their strongest opponents outside the circle, essentially eliminating two of their biggest threats of the game,


    What better result could one ask for?


    However, what Liu Zilang did not expect was that as they headed North, the sounds of the gunshots outside the circle died down after a brief but intense battle.


    In this deserted wasteland of nothingness, there stood a single lone figure crouched on the ground as they bandaged themselves up and used a kit to get back to full health.


    Then, almost like a lone wolf, they started to sniff around their fallen comrades¡¯ corpses, before coldly glaring at the North,


    A moment later, they finally stood up, sprinting towards the safe zone in the North with all his might,


    In reality, there was a huge distance between him and the safe zone. Without a vehicle in sight and only their two legs to rely on, any hope of surviving was microscopic at best.


    As a professional player, there was no way they did not understand that fact.


    However, they still kept running.


    A moment later, they crouched down to use a kit.


    And they continued running¡­


    By the time Liu Zilang and company got into the circle, the countdown for the third last circle had already started. This circle was over at the Southern mountains of Pochinki, it was a ¡°final circle in the hills¡±.


    After all the battles and engagements in the last round, at this point, there were only 24 players and 10 squads left.


    Although Liu Zilang was quite confident in his own driving skills, he was not arrogant enough to be joyriding in a circle this small.


    As 4AM approached the edge of the circle, they abandoned their car in a shady corner before they entered and made their way on foot.


    As it would soon be evident, their caution was warranted.


    As soon as they entered the circle and started to heal up, a gunfight suddenly broke out in their vicinity!


    There¡¯s a teamfight going on!


    GodV instantly pinpointed the direction of the gunshots and reported. ¡°Two teams, one on top of the mountain, and one at the bottom.¡±


    As soon as Aluka finished bandaging himself up, he started chugging down a can of Red Bull as he asked, ¡°What now? Are we gonna lend them a hand?¡±


    Liu Zilang merely chuckled. ¡°I feel like they do need a little helping hand.¡±


    Hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words, GodV pondered briefly, ¡°Let¡¯s do this. We¡¯ll rotate over to the squad on top of the mountain and see if we¡¯re able to get some KS¡¯s or easy frags.¡±


    Catching GodV¡¯s words, the gang seemed to realize the rationale behind that decision.


    In reality, the squad at the bottom of the mountain was much closer to them. However, that location would make them prone to being spotted by the people on top of the mountain.


    At that point, they would easily turn into the new focus of both these squads. Hence, it was naturally much safer for them to move up the mountain instead.


    With that in mind, the four hesitated no longer as they started their rotation over along the mountain path.


    ¡°The two teams that are fighting right now is Se7en and the Korean squad BB. Hehe, 4AM¡¯s movement¡­ Looks like they¡¯re planning on an ambush.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯ll get interesting. Speaking of which, out of the ten remaining squads on the field, the only teams left representing us locals are 4AM and Se7en. The damages from the ¡®civil war¡¯ back at the airdrop were too high.¡±


    ¡°Yep, I feel like Tyloo could still pull through, but it was really unfortunate for IG. Although IG did not get any chicken dinners in the first two matches, they still ranked quite high. If they could¡¯ve just gotten another top-five finish in this tournament, then they would almost definitely guarantee themselves a qualifying spot. However, everything is now up in the air.


    ¡°That is definitely quite unfortunate¡­¡±


    As Ms-Joy nodded, the observer suddenly cut over to the full map. Seeing that, Ms-Joy suddenly screamed, ¡°Ehh! Wait a minute! There¡¯s still a person outside the circle?¡±


    Hearing his shocked scream, the live audience was also completely dumbstruck!


    It was already the third last circle, how could there possibly be a person chilling outside of the circle?


    At this point, the observer rapidly focused on the figure out at the desolate wasteland covered in a radioactive aura.


    The first thing that greeted everyone¡¯s ears was the buzzing of a motorcycle¡¯s engine!


    The next moment, a speeding motorcycle outside the safe zone, spewing out black smoke, entered everyone¡¯s vision.


    ¡°Master Ze! It¡¯s Master Ze!¡±


    The fangirls in the audience all started cheering out loud!


    As the people glanced over at the IGN of that player, the audience¡¯s cheering started to spread, as everyone got onto their feet.


    ¡­


    Just now, as Liu Zilang¡¯s car left their enemies behind in the dust, the observers had quickly given everyone a look over at IG and Tyloo¡¯s situation. However, it merely looked like the foreshadowing of their death.


    Seeing despair in the eyes of the two squads, and that there were other teams starting to fight within the circle, the observer stopped giving everyone updates on the situation outside the circle.


    No one would have expected to see the icon of a single-player speeding through the map outside the circle when Ms-Joy started to lament over the fall of the two teams.


    How could anyone hold back their cheers when they saw that?!


    ¡°Whew! Who would¡¯ve thought that Master Ze would be able to make it out of that predicament? That¡¯s truly unbelievable! Could he really be the legendary Chosen One?¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ Judging by the damage of this motorcycle, this must be something a squad abandoned when they were trying to get to the safe zone. They probably never would¡¯ve expected that this motorcycle would become Shen Zeyan¡¯s savior.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, it looks like we still need to believe in miracles in the game PUBG. It¡¯s just like a soccer match, you never know what¡¯s gonna happen until the last second.¡±


    ¡°Ehh! But wait a minute, there seems to be someone camping near where Master Ze is trying to enter the circle. It¡¯s a solo player!¡±


    ¡°Master Ze has a decent amount of health, he probably had just finished healing up and topping up his drinks. However, the issue now is that his motorcycle¡¯s durability is too low. It might explode even if it so much so as to hit a tree, much less if it gets shot at.¡±


    Hearing the casters¡¯ words, the live audience opened their eyes wide as they had their eyeballs glued to the big screen.


    ¡®Will his great escape ultimately still fail?¡¯


    The next moment, the motorcycle charged up a small slope as it flew through the air straight into the circle.


    At that precise moment, gunshots suddenly rang out!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Instantly, a ball of flames burst out in mid-air!

 Chapter 491 - Be Cheeky All You Want!

    Seeing the huge explosion in the air, both the live audience and the viewers could only think of two letters.


    ¡®GG¡­¡¯


    However, at this moment, the audience member¡¯s eyes widened!


    Just a moment earlier, just as the motorcycle started flying through the air, they could just barely see a single figure dropping down from the air.


    As it turns out, before Shen Zeyan¡¯s motorcycle exploded, he just barely managed to separate himself from his vehicle!


    However, he did not try any fancy moves like the ¡°Flying Kick¡± or some 360 hip-fire Kar98k shot.


    He just silently allowed himself to freefall to the ground.


    The moment he landed, Shen Zeyan let out a soft grunt!


    As his health took a huge hit, his health bar instantly turned red.


    However, his Kar98k had already appeared in his hands.


    Scope-in!


    Flick!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Without any unnecessary movement, he landed a perfectly clean hit, as he exuded an icy aura.


    As his opponent¡¯s line-of-sight was being blocked by the flying motorcycle, blood instantly splattered out of their Level-two Helmet, as they dropped to the ground with a shocked face!


    ¡°IG-Wolves killed SST-Menhera by headshot with Kar98k!¡±


    It was Menhera-chan!


    Seeing this kill notification, the live audience members suddenly realized what had just happened as they started to cringe on behalf of Misaka Mikoto.


    On the other hand, Misaka Mikoto could only look at the black and white game-over screen in confusion.


    ¡°Team Rank #2!¡±


    ¡°Better luck next time!¡±


    Her brain unconsciously tried to review what had just happened. She was just standing there inside the circle behind a tree, minding her own business when suddenly a smoking motorcycle suddenly flew right over her head.


    Jolting up in shock, she instinctively fired at this sudden invader.


    The moment she saw the motorcycle explode, Misaka Mikoto let out a long sigh of relief.


    Never could she ever have imagined the developments that followed.


    Not only did the person riding on the motorcycle that she had destroyed not die, they even managed to get a counter-hit on her¡­


    As she blankly stared over at that player¡¯s IGN, Misaka Mikoto had suddenly remembered who this person was.


    Her little nose suddenly started to tremble, as she suddenly felt the urge to burst out in tears¡­


    ¡®Shifu¡¯s teammates¡­ They¡¯re all monsters!¡¯


    ¡­


    On the other side of the safe zone, the 4AM crew had managed to form a beeline all the way over to the peak of the mountain.


    At this time, as they suddenly noticed the kill notification that popped up on their kill feeds, they were utterly shocked!


    ¡®He¡¯s still alive!¡¯


    GodV could not help but shake his head. ¡°Master Ze is just one lucky bastard.¡±


    Liu Zilang, on the other hand, noticed the IGN of the player who became the victim. He could not help but chuckle bitterly.


    ¡®My silly disciple is really one unlucky kid!¡¯


    ¡®If you¡¯ve managed to survive as the last player of your team, all you had to do was to camp there quietly¡­¡¯


    ¡®Why the hell did you just go poke a monster like this?¡¯


    If Misaka Mikoto could hear Liu Zilang¡¯s thoughts right now, she would most likely just bawl her eyes out on the spot!


    However, now was not the time to discuss that.


    As they saw the three people a small distance ahead happily firing down from the top of the mountain at the players at the bottom of the mountain, Liu Zilang and company suddenly halted.


    It looked like they had successfully rotated over, the other teams had completely failed to notice 4AM¡¯s presence.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The next moment, a loud and dull gunshot rang out!


    ¡°Ptschhh!¡±


    Blood spurted out of the black Level-three Spetsnaz Helmet on one of the BB squad players, as they instantly dropped to the ground.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out BB-Diner by headshot with AWM!¡±


    It was as if it was a warning shot and in the blink of an eye, countless lead bullets started raining down at the three on top of the mountain!


    Almost as if they were being backstabbed by a sharp knife, within a blink of an eye, the three BB squad members were down for the count.


    In 4AM¡¯s eyes, they were nothing more than a couple more frags in their books.


    ¡­


    Hearing the gunshots from the top of the mountain and seeing the kill feed update, Se7en, who was at the bottom of the mountain, was utterly shocked!


    This was especially so for Li Muqiu, who with the help of his two squadmates, managed to get halfway up the mountain.


    His expression instantly changed as he shouted, ¡°Run! Stop holding that angle! Run, quickly!¡±


    ¡°Why though?¡± Se7en¡¯s sniper SSR suddenly asked.


    However, in the next moment, he was instantly silenced.1


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A sniper bullet flew straight at him!


    Before SSR could even react, he had already been shot.


    Seeing his squadmate drop, Li Muqiu suddenly felt speechless.


    ¡®Are you an idiot?!¡¯


    ¡®We¡¯ve been fighting here for so long, if they managed to sneak their way up there to ambush our enemies, do you think they won¡¯t know that we¡¯re down here?¡¯


    ¡®And that kid had enough luck to get an AWM, you¡¯d be nothing more than a f*cking punching bag to him!¡¯


    However, what happened, happened and there was no point in saying more.


    Li Muqiu called his squadmate to rescue their fallen friend, as he peeked out to attract some of the firepower.


    However, since he knew that it was Liu Zilang holding the AWM, Li Muqiu did not dare to expose himself too much.


    At this point, he started repeatedly switching his AK and SKS in his hands as he peeked out from both sides of the tree to shoot. Every time he peeked out, he instantly retreated back into cover.


    This was truly a ¡°blind-fire¡± shooting style!


    ¡®What the sh*t! What the hell is Guru Qiu doing?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, I know, Guru Qiu must be acting! He wants to give off the impression that there are two people behind the tree.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s GG! This acting is a lil¡¯ cheeky!¡±


    However, at this point, even Li Muqiu did not know who he was shooting at, much less the viewers.


    However, the 4AM crew was initially quite shocked by the random shots coming from the midway point of the mountain, thinking that there were two people holding down the angle from behind the tree.


    However, a brief moment later, Liu Zilang just frowned.


    He felt that something was fishy.


    Despite there being two different types of gunshots coming from below, they only ever fired one at a time. Never did they ever fire together in unison.


    No duh!


    Li Muqiu did not have a dual-wielding weapon, how the hell could he fire two guns in unison?


    With that in mind, Liu Zilang could not help but aim down the 15x scope of the AWM and carefully looked at the silhouette peeking out left and right from behind the tree.


    Gradually, wrinkles formed on his face as he frowned more and more!


    ¡®This f*cker is literally taunting me!


    ¡®Wait a minute!


    ¡®This is Se7en¡­


    ¡®So could this be that bastard Li Muqiu?¡¯


    Liu Zilang rubbed his chin as he suddenly let out a cheeky grin.


    He patiently observed the movements behind the tree, as the crosshair of his 15x Scope remained right on the tree bark.


    In his head, he mumbled to himself. ¡°Left right left, right left right¡­¡±


    The next moment, Liu Zilang instantly narrowed his eyes, as a glimmer could be seen!


    He mumbled one word. ¡°Left!¡±


    Then, the crosshair that was glued to the tree bark suddenly flicked. Right before Li Muqiu peeked his head out once more, a gunshot suddenly rang out!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    All of a sudden, it felt like the roar of the Thunder God pierced through the lands!


    The moment the sniper bullet was shot out of the muzzle, it had seemingly disintegrated into a flash of light, piercing through the skies as it flew straight for its target!


    The moment Li Muqiu herd that gunshot, his heart nearly stopped!


    However, the head that he had just peeked out continued to move like flowing water, it was not something he could stop in time¡­


    ¡°Ptschhh!¡±


    The sound of a bullet piercing through a helmet could be heard!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Se7en-Lech by headshot with AWM!¡±


    As Liu Zilang looked at the nonexistent smoke coming from the muzzle of his gun, he just softly spat out two words.


    ¡°Cheeky bugger.¡±

 Chapter 492 - One Town, Two Sheriffs!

    Title Translator¡¯s Note: Original term here was ¡°One Mountain, Two Tigers¡±, referencing the Chinese idiom saying that ¡°There can¡¯t be two tigers residing in one mountain¡±, which is in the same vein as ¡°There¡¯s only room for one sheriff in this town¡±.


    ¡°Thud.¡±


    Li Muqiu was completely dumbstruck as he dropped to the ground.


    ¡®This is f*cking illogical!


    ¡®When the hell did that brat become a psychic?¡¯


    However, thanks to him stalling for so long, Se7en¡¯s sniper SSR was revived.


    As SSR started to heal up, he shouted, ¡°Stay there Guru Qiu, we¡¯ll come to save you!¡±


    ¡®Save your motherf*cking *ss!¡¯


    Li Muqiu saw the four at the top of the mountain, and he could not help but frown.


    He quickly shouted, ¡°Just leave me behind, you two need to leave.¡±


    With that in mind, he also remembered to remind them, ¡°Oh yeah, they have an AWM on their side, find cover as you walk and don¡¯t run about in open spaces.¡±


    ¡°Guru Qiu¡­¡± One of them seemed to have something to say.


    ¡°Stop being dramatic.¡± Li Muqiu gritted his teeth. ¡°If you still want to live than escape now! Hurry!¡±


    As the standing leader of Se7en, Li Muqiu¡¯s words were filled with authority.


    Hearing Li Muqiu¡¯s resolute words, no matter how bad the two Se7en players down at the bottom of the mountain felt, they had to continue to make their way toward the next circle.


    ¡°Hehe, looks like the Se7en duo is going to abandon Guru Qiu.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not like they have a choice. They were quite a distance away. If they tried to force a res in that kind of situation, they¡¯d probably be going on a suicide mission.¡±


    ¡°Yep, at this point, there are only seven teams left in the game. Although Se7en managed to break the curse and get themselves a chicken dinner in the second round, their ranking in the first match was less than ideal. Hence, they must prioritize their ranking in this match.¡±


    In the game, as soon as Liu Zialng had headshoted Li Muqiu, 4AM started rotating over toward the latter¡¯s direction. They wanted to pick up the pieces.


    However, by the time they rotated over, there was not a single soul in sight. They started to wince in their heads at that time.


    After going behind the tree, the trio saw Li Muqiu kneeling on the ground. He was randomly dropping stuff from his inventory.


    Seeing him, Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth twitched. The f*cker was being cheeky even though he was half dead.


    If the tournament had allowed for ¡°all-voice¡±, Liu Zilang would have asked him to save his effort. They had fought their way all the way there, and they were not interested in the wares he had.


    However, an idea popped up in Liu Zilang¡¯s head and he let out an evil chuckle.


    He sleazily walked over toward Li Muqiu¡¯s butt.


    As soon as Li Muqiu dropped something, he crouched down to grab it.


    The whole scene reeked of shamelessness.


    Eventually, Li Muqiu started to think that something was fishy.


    He turned around to look at Liu Zilang who was behind his rear and was dumbfounded¡­


    At that time, Liu Zilang raised his hands and then threw a fist right into Li Muqiu¡¯s *ss.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡®F*ck me!¡¯


    Almost instinctively, the observer plastered Li Muqiu¡¯s facecam on the big screen.


    Seeing Li Muqiu¡¯s frowning face, both the audience and livestream viewers could not hold back their laughter.


    ¡°Buahahaha, Vic¡¯s a literal beast this round!¡±


    ¡°Guru Qiu: Is that guy ok in the head?¡±


    ¡°I feel like there¡¯s nothing wrong with this. Vic just wants everything he drops.¡±


    ¡°Drop what? The soap?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Since he had been abandoned by his teammates, the valueless Li Muqiu was no longer of any use to 4AM.


    As Liu Zilang practiced his boxing skills on Li Muqiu¡¯s butt, he eventually finished off the poor man.


    GodV and the others watched Liu Zilang ¡°mercilessly torture¡± his former teammate, and they could not help but feel a chill go down their own spines.


    ¡®Phew!


    ¡®Lucky! Lucky! Lucky we¡¯re currently teammates!¡¯


    At that time, they obviously forgot that ¡°current¡± would eventually turn into ¡°former¡±.


    ¡­


    Then, as the clock ticked, the time for the third last circle to move drew closer. However, not a single intense battle was going on at that time. The number of players left remained at eighteen for quite some time.


    Although the mountainous regions did not have a lot of cover, they were quite good areas for a stealth game. Occasionally, a player could lay prone in the grass under some shade and no one would bat an eye. Inherently, they were one of the locales that campers loved the most.


    However, it was all temporary.


    As soon as the third last circle started to move, those people lying on the ground or hiding behind the trees would be forced to make a move. At that point, there would definitely be another round of casualties.


    ¡°Now that there are only fifteen seconds left till the circle starts to close in, we can see that the only team with a full squad left is 4AM.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it seems like 4AM are the destined ones who¡¯ll get the chicken dinner this round. Furthermore, their current position is quite invincible. If the next circle ends up at their location, all they needed to do is keep control of that peak and not push too far. Then it would be GGEZ for them.¡±


    ¡°We can see that Anarchy is starting to make their move. They are the team that dropped in the military base alongside 4AM at the start of this match. However, they only have two players left.¡±


    ¡°The three-man VIPER squad is also making a move! Wow! I feel like this situation is similar to a bunch of firewood scattered all around. One fight and everything will go down in flames!¡±


    ¡°Yep, the final circle tests a player¡¯s aim, reaction speed and instincts the most. It¡¯s now a matter of who can do better in these tests.¡±


    At that exact moment, the live audience widened their eyes in anticipation.


    The next moment, a loud gunshot was heard!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Before the VIPER trio managed to get into the circle, the Level-two helmet on one of their heads was shattered into pieces.


    That person was knocked back, and he instantly fell onto his knees!


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out VIPER-Kulir by headshot with Kar98k!¡±


    A moving target headshot!


    Seeing the scene, the live audience cheered in shock!


    ¡°Holy sh*t, Master Ze¡¯s aim is a little too OP!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, Master Ze embodies the aura of ¡±If you¡¯re good enough, you have nothing to fear¡¯. I never would¡¯ve thought that a solo player would be so cocky.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, the VIPER crew was just running along, minding their own business but they still got headshoted¡­ Looks like this will traumatize VIPER quite a bit.¡±


    Traumatize?


    It definitely did a little.


    As the VIPER trio saw one of their squadmates accidentally get picked off, they cringed inside.


    If they were not running for the safe zone, they would try to save their downed teammate.


    However, they were in an open plain. If they wanted to save their squadmate, they would have to toss a smoke. Not to forget, the circle was closing in and there was no way they had enough time.


    At that point, the VIPER duo did not hesitate as they continued to scurry off.


    However, what they did not know was that Shen Zeyan¡¯s shot previously had completely exposed their position.


    As soon as the VIPER duo approached the circle, two more gunshots rang out!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    One of them was crisp and clean!


    The other was loud and dull!


    The next moment, blood splattered out of the two VIPER player¡¯s heads!


    The two of them who had been running for their lives were instantly flung forward!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out VIPER-fable by headshot with AWM!¡±


    ¡°IG-Wolves killed VIPER-acekal by headshot with Kar98k!¡±


    Another two moving-target headshots!


    Seeing the tragic sight, the audience and viewers started paying their respects to the fallen players of VIPER.


    Who the hell did they anger?


    In the game, the instance Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan heard each other¡¯s gunshots, they merely looked over. It was as if they were exchanging glances across the distance!


    ¡­

 Chapter 493 - Art Is Explosion!

    ¡°Oh my god! That was brutal!¡±


    ¡°VIPER had terrible luck to have encountered the two killing gods.¡±


    ¡°They were sandwiched between the two of them! Anyway, why do I feel like Vic and Master Ze are fixed on each other now?¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Two sniper gunshots that overlapped each other pierced the air at the hilltop!


    The instant the gunshots were heard, both of them retreated behind their respective trees at the same time.


    They were unusually synchronized.


    The next second, the sniper bullets crossed paths in the air and flew past their ears!


    Both of them reacted quickly, and they were extremely alert!


    On top of that, their movements were so quick that it was a feast for one¡¯s eyes.


    They blasted shots as soon as they peeked and retreated right after they scoped out!


    The entire process had been carried out in the blink of an eye.


    When the caster displayed their battle on the big screen, the spectators were put into a daze. Most of them were astounded by the way experts sniped at each other¡­


    Aiming?


    Not in their dictionary.


    It was even more unbelievable when the two of them peeked from their right, pulled back when their eyes met and then without any hesitation, crouched to the left to blast a shot!


    It was worth noting that their awareness and reaction speed were over the top!


    It definitely made one¡¯s heart beat faster.


    This was because nobody could predict what would happen next, be it the angle that they would shoot from or the body part they would hit¡­


    ¡°Aiya! What a pity! I thought their bullets were going to hit.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s mainly because their reaction speeds are too fast. They¡¯re almost at their limit in terms of physical movement given that both of them are snipers of many gradations. It¡¯s more of a mental game.¡±


    ¡°Mmm. Honestly, I admire Master Ze in this battle because of his courage to snipe at someone who has an AWM when he only has a 98K. It¡¯s rare for a sniper to have that much composure in such situations.¡±


    Nevertheless, PUBG was not a solo game after all. After they had exchanged fires for a while, other players who were entering the safe zone noticed them.


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    Bullets were shot toward them and wood chips filled the air.


    Liu Zilang and the others knew that their locations had been exposed, thus they quickly shifted diagonally forward.


    On the other hand, even though Shen Zeyan was in a similar situation, he was at the border of the zone. Hence, he only needed to guard one side and did not need to shift positions.


    After some time, the second last safe zone of the match refreshed.


    However, everyone was in despair when they saw where the safe zone was. It was at the open field in the middle of the area where trees were scarce.


    The only cover there were two trees.


    In the case where there were still 15 players alive, unless one could climb up a tree, it was obviously unrealistic for one to simply rely on them.


    ¡°This safe zone is an interesting one, it perfectly excludes all players.¡±


    ¡°Yes, especially for a hill final circle, everyone prefers to camp at the border of the circle. Hence, when the safe zone shrinks, nobody will be inside it.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Actually, I feel like there are no longer advantages or disadvantages of holding a spot in the safe zone. Instead, the advantage of having more teammates in a squad shouldn¡¯t be overlooked as it means having more firepower.¡±


    ¡°Given the location of the safe zone, nobody will enter it in advance since it¡¯s in such an open area. Whoever enters it first will definitely be aimed at.¡±


    Just as the commentators were analyzing the situation, players from a few squads began fighting each other.


    Soon enough, the number of players alive went from 15 to 11. Apart from that, two players were seen knocked out on the floor and it was unlikely that they could have been revived.


    By the time the two players were killed, the number of players alive dropped to a single digit.


    The only ones left were four players from 4AM, two players from Anarchy, and three solo players which included Shen Zeyan.


    Since it was a 4v2v1v1v1, it was evident that 4AM had the upper hand.


    Nonetheless, when the blue circle began shrinking, many people decided to throw smoke grenades at their intended spots inside the safe zone.


    A brief moment later, at the border of the second last safe zone, smoke filled the air¡­


    In actual fact, those players had a good plan.


    By utilizing the situation whereby they were few in numbers, they decided to be like fish in troubled waters.


    With that being said, although it was a good idea, the players from 4AM were not going to get into the water with them.


    Despite hearing gunshots come from all directions, 4AM decided to occupy a higher position in the safe zone.


    Liu Zilang held his AWM, while GodV and the others retrieved their frag grenades!


    ¡°Tss-! 4AM is going to bomb the fish!¡±


    ¡°Tsk, tsk! That¡¯s so ruthless of them, I think the other players are going to be seen crying later.¡±


    ¡°Boom, boom, boom-!¡±


    Accompanied by deafening explosions, black smoke spread everywhere along with dust and bits of grass!


    For the player who was the first to run into the white smoke when the final circle began shrinking, he was surrounded by enemies in all directions. Hence, his sense of security¡­ vanished just like that!


    It would have been alright if only one frag grenade had been thrown.


    Since the area covered by the smoke was neither big nor small, one could still shift around the space.


    However, 4AM was still a full squad, thus every attack they made comprised of three consecutive explosions.


    It was like the ¡°hammer effect¡±!


    Once the player in the smoke suffered an unfortunate death by a grenade, another player who realized the unfavorable situation quickly escaped from the smoke through the other side.


    In the end, as soon as he took one step out of the smoke, a low thundering sound was heard!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed 5Peaks-LanS by headshot with AWM!¡±


    Upon seeing this, all the spectators knew that it was not going to end well for the other players. They wondered to themselves, ¡®4AM is too merciless with their schemes, they¡¯re not sparing anyone at all!¡¯


    Seeing how everything was developing, the remaining players were not bothered anymore. They began throwing all their throwables such as frag grenades, stun grenades, molotov cocktails, and so on.


    All of a sudden, the open field on the hill became chaotic.


    Right then, one of the audience members shrieked!


    It turned out that the caster had displayed Shen Zeyan on the big screen. He had been prone beside the smoke the whole time and was finally forced to make a move.


    After all, in a battle of frag grenades, it did not matter if one was a sniper god or not.


    Unexpectedly, Shen Zeyan made an abrupt stop between two clouds of smoke and then scoped in to aim at a player on the hill who held an AWM.


    At that time, Liu Zilang and his teammates were totally immersed in encircling the players in the smoke and were unaware of Shen Zeyan¡¯s presence.


    Unquestionably, it was an unforeseen sneak attack!


    Despite that, before Shen Zeyan could shoot, a burst of flames emerged from the smoke beside him!


    ¡­

 Chapter 494 - The First Meeting Of Two Devil Kings! (Part 1)

    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    Amidst the mixture of soil and dust that filled the air, an enormous shockwave in the form of heat attacked him!


    In a trice, Shen Zeyan was blown away uncontrollably.


    Despite that, since the explosion was not exactly close to him, he was not bombed to death.


    Nonetheless, the spectators neither cheered nor rejoiced. On the contrary, they fell dead silent¡­


    This was because the explosion threw Shen Zeyan outside the safe zone where the blue radiation net was.


    Needless to say, given his health level at that time, it was unrealistic for him to heal himself in the blue circle.


    As soon as Shen Zeyan landed, he instantly dashed toward the safe zone with determination!


    Upon watching him race against death, his fans became anxious. They widened their eyes and began breathing heavily.


    In addition, quite a number of female fans from his ¡°wife base¡± cheered him on as loud as they could!


    ¡°Shen Zeyan¡¯s women will never give up!¡±


    ¡°Master Ze, let¡¯s go!!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s¡­¡±


    At one point in time, it was like the cheers had been muted as they came to a sudden halt!


    Through the caster¡¯s view, Shen Zeyan who was left with little health appeared to be expressionless by the time he arrived at the border of the circle.


    He leaped into the air swiftly!


    Despite that, at the next second, his body slanted to one side and then collapsed to the ground. Subsequently, his dead body rolled down the slope.


    ¡°IG-Wolves died outside Playzone!¡±


    When everyone saw the unexpected scene, the smile on their faces froze and they began mourning Shen Zeyan¡­


    Nobody imagined that after all the hardships Shen Zeyan had been through previously, whereby he worked so hard to outrun the blue circle, he would die in the end.


    ¡°Looks like everything was destined, Master Ze didn¡¯t manage to break free from his fateful death in the blue circle.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, but there¡¯s a huge difference in dying later than earlier. It wasn¡¯t easy for Master Ze to raise IG¡¯s rank to third place all by himself.¡±


    ¡°Now, the only squads alive are 4AM and Anarchy from Korea, we¡¯ll see if Anarchy is able to do wonders.¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­if Anarchy wins chicken dinner this match, they¡¯ll end up in a higher seed. Besides, it¡¯ll also affect the seed of squads like IG, Se7en, and even Royad.¡±


    As the three commentators analyzed the situation, acclamations filled the air!


    When Ms-Joy looked up, he was dumbfounded as the match had ended!


    ¡°Winner winner chicken dinner!¡±


    At last, it was a 4v2 battle. Without any cover around, the four 4AM players charged like tigers into the smoke toward where the two Anarchy players were at.


    One direct confrontation and the outcome was decided.


    Perhaps there was resistance but since Anarchy was consumed by superior firepower they clearly lost in a short span of time.


    After a short moment of shock, Ms-Joy quickly applauded. ¡°Let¡¯s congratulate 4AM!


    ¡°Their victory is well within our expectations but I didn¡¯t think that the final battle would end so quickly!¡±


    Su Changming nodded in agreement and said with a smile, ¡°In this match, 4AM won chicken dinner as a full squad! Indeed, they displayed their qualities as a strong team! With this, the current top 3 teams for this match are 4AM, Anarchy, and IG. As for the overall rank overview, it¡¯s still being tabulated.¡±


    Sy took a look at the big screen and could not help but shake his head. ¡°Master Ze had quite a tragic ending, it would¡¯ve been great if he survived longer and ended up in second place! Speaking of which, in your opinion, which three teams will qualify for finals?¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ of course, my personal wish is that the Hua Xia teams will be able to qualify.¡±


    Upon hearing him, Su Changming furrowed his brows as he recalled. ¡°But after all three matches, 4AM is the only one that won chicken dinner twice and placed second once. Not only did they secure their spot but they¡¯re basically the champions today. As for the other Hua Xia teams like IG and Se7en that are within the higher ranks, nothing is certain yet.


    ¡°This is because squads like Royad and Anarchy have ranked quite highly throughout all three matches and can be considered as strong competitors.¡±


    Right then, the screen on the stage changed!


    On the screen, the makeup photo of 4AM that won chicken dinner appeared. Followed by it was a column of data.


    ¡°Team ranking: First!


    ¡°Team kill count: 27!¡±


    As for Team MVP, it was Liu Zilang who topped the board with 18 kills!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s total kill count from all three matches was a terrifying 66 kills.


    Although it was comparatively easier for a sniper to acquire more kills in a squad, none of the spectators present from the whole of Asia had witnessed such a crazy kill count in a PUBG offline competition.


    On the spur of the moment, the arena was filled with deafening cheers from the audience!


    In the official live streaming channels of the competition, many of Liu Zilang¡¯s female fans who had been ¡°suppressed¡± by the female fans of Li Muqiu and Shen Zeyan could finally comment proudly!


    ¡°666, Vic is awesome!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re the boss after all!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re truly the FPS devil king! Your kill count is just so satisfying to look at!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the point of being handsome? Look at our Vic!¡±


    ¡°F*ck you! Are you saying that Vic isn¡¯t handsome?¡±


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    ¡°Go check out the Chicken King of the Attractive Section? Verified by Douyu as the most handsome streamer! (5 cents per comment)¡±


    ¡°F*ck, don¡¯t leave, what¡¯s your group number? Let¡¯s earn money together!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    4AM¡¯s stats for the third match was displayed and after the crowd cheered in excitement, the stadium fell into silence once again as everyone fixed their gaze on the big screen.


    This was because the final rankings of the whole competition were going to be shown!


    The top three squads would be qualified to represent Asia in the PUBG World Invitational Tournament which would be held in California a month later. They would compete on the same stage as players from western countries.


    That would be the real battleground of the FPS competition!


    At that moment, both the screen and lights in the arena turned off!


    Then, the screen lit up again.


    ¡°Final rankings of the Asia Qualifier:


    ¡°First: 4AM; Total score: 2730!


    ¡°Second: IG; Total score: 1850!


    ¡°Third: Se7en; Total score: 1745!


    ¡°Fourth: Royad; Total score: 1740!


    ¡°Fifth: Anarchy; Total score: 1700!¡±


    As soon as Ms-Joy saw the rankings, he was so thrilled that he stood up!


    He held his microphone up high and yelled in high spirits, ¡°Hua Xia teams! The three teams that have won top 3 in the Asia Qualifier are all Hua Xia teams!¡±


    ¡°China No.1!


    ¡°China No.1!¡±


    Right away, the audience roared in thunderous cheers!

 Chapter 495 - The First Meeting Of Two Devil Kings! (Part 2)

    Two chicken dinners and a second placing in the other match.


    Since 4AM acquired those results in the Asia Qualifier, unquestionably, they were the final champion for the finals of the squad category!


    As dazzling lights lit up the center of the stage, ¡°golden rain¡± came down in the stadium.


    The four players of 4AM stood on stage with golden pans in their hands. They waved to express their thanks to the audience that had cheered for them.


    Upon seeing the confetti that showered them, Liu Zilang felt as if he had returned to the scene of the competition half a year ago.


    The only difference was that he was not on the stage back then whereas this time, he was.


    On the other hand, GodV squinted his eyes as he smiled and looked toward the awning as if something was flying toward him¡­


    As for Cpt and Aluka, they were exhilarated as well. Being players who had once hit rock bottom, they were well aware that this very moment did not come easy.


    Amidst the cheers, a female host called Qianyi walked up to the stage with a beaming smile on her face.


    ¡°Firstly, congratulations on being the champion of the qualifiers and on qualifying for the world tournament. To put it in modern slang, that¡¯s Position C1 qualification.¡±


    Qianyi continued with a sweet smile, ¡°I believe you¡¯re very excited now, am I right?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m alright, I¡¯m alright.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just a little excited.¡±


    ¡°Honestly, after winning the second match, I knew that we had secured our spot!¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­¡±


    Qianyi was baffled, and she cursed to herself as their answers were not what she had expected.


    Nonetheless, as a professional host, she quickly put a smile back on her face.


    Qianyi commented, ¡°Alright, it looks like the players were very confident. Next, I¡¯ll do a brief interview with each player.


    ¡°Let¡¯s start with Vic.¡± Qianyi blinked and then smiled as she tilted her head. ¡°Uh, perhaps I should address you as Victor the black captain?¡±


    ¡°You can just call me Ah Lang,¡± Liu Zilang responded with a shy smile.


    ¡°Ah Lang, uh¡­ that¡¯s a nice name.¡±


    Qianyi faked a laugh before she continued, ¡°I¡¯d like to ask, why did you decide to return to the scene through the Asia Qualifier? Does it represent anything?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s more like a coincidence.¡± Liu Zilang shook his head.


    ¡°I see.¡± Qianyi nodded and then raised another question after looking at her script, ¡°I have another question for you. Your performance totally stood out in the competition today. Evidently, I¡¯m sure that it¡¯s not easy for a player who hasn¡¯t been involved in professional competitions for almost a year to do so.


    ¡°What¡¯s it that kept you strong all the while? I¡¯m sure the audience is curious about this too.¡±


    When Liu Zilang heard her question, he pondered for a while and then replied seriously, ¡°Honestly, I¡¯ve been at the bottom. I was at a dead-end and I tried to escape but through it all, there¡¯s always been this power inside of me that keeps pulling me back up.


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t born strong but I was born strong-minded.¡±


    As soon as Qianyi heard his answer, she was in a daze.


    On the spur of the moment, someone shouted, ¡°Vic, you¡¯re awesome!¡±.


    Followed by that, the magical phrase somehow kick-started a craze in the stadium!


    ¡­


    GodV, Cpt, and Aluka who were still holding the pans were interviewed as well.


    It was worth noting that it was rather odd that the production crew prepared golden pans as the prize for the winners¡­ One might think that they were being interviewed for having baked an ¡°exceptional pancake¡±.


    Once the interviews ended, activities like a meet and greet took place.


    Since Liu Zilang had always been inept at such activities, he left it to GodV and the others. He greeted Shen Zeyan, Li Muqiu, and some other players backstage and was ready to leave.


    However, on his way out, he encountered Kim Doohwan.


    Kim Doohwan¡¯s head hung low and was so dispirited that he looked like a golden retriever that had been snatched of its bone.


    Liu Zilang felt bad for him, thus he walked over to give him a pat on his shoulder.


    Kim Doohwan looked up blankly but the instant he saw Liu Zilang, he gritted his teeth!


    ¡®He¡¯s not going to bite, is he!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was taken aback and was suddenly anxious!


    Nevertheless, he put on a casual smile on his face and held his hand in a fist. ¡°Fighting!¡±


    Right after he said so, he brushed past Kim Doohwan.


    Later, he swung his team uniform onto his shoulder and then left without turning back.


    In actual fact, he was prepared to flee at any time if the situation became unfavorable.


    Kim Doohwan was somewhat startled. With a stunned look, he watched as Liu Zilang disappeared from the corner of the corridor.


    If another player had approached him, perhaps he would have thought that it was a scornful comment.


    However, Kim Doohwan clearly felt that Liu Zilang¡¯s tone was not scornful at all.


    It felt like¡­ he had met a puppy by the road and pat its head¡­


    ¡®Wait a second!¡¯


    Without warning, Kim Doohwan¡¯s facial expression froze and he gritted his teeth again!


    ¡®A! Ssi!!!¡±


    ¡­


    At the end of the corridor, Liu Zilang finally sighed a long breath of relief when he noticed that Kim Doohwan did not chase after him.


    He sent a message to Zhang Xiaotong so that they would leave together.


    Once Liu Zilang sent the text, he furrowed his brows a little as he felt that something was missing. It was like there was someone that he had not seen.


    When he got to the exit, he noticed the person who wore a black hoodie, carried a backpack, and was pouting her lips in a silly way as she kept looking through a glass door.


    Liu Zilang twitched his mouth.


    Earlier on, he had a strange feeling. It turned out that he did not see his silly apprentice.


    As soon as Misaka Mikoto found Liu Zilang, her eyes glimmered and she ran over to him.


    ¡°Were you waiting for me?¡± Liu Zilang was uncertain.


    ¡°Mmm, mmm.¡± Misaka Mikoto nodded.


    Her cheeks were crimson and she looked like she had so much going on in her mind but the moment she looked at Liu Zilang in the eye, she lowered her head again.


    Seeing as she was about to speak but stopped, Liu Zilang asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s question, Misaka Mikoto finally plucked up her courage and popped her question, ¡°Shifu, you won¡¯t cast me aside, will you?¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Liu Zilang was confused but quickly realized what she meant, thus he chuckled. ¡°You still want to follow me home?¡±


    ¡°Mmm, mmm!¡± Misaka Mikoto nodded.


    ¡°What about your future training matches?¡± Liu Zilang questioned.


    ¡°They can be done online!¡± Misaka Mikoto sounded like she had thought it through.


    ¡°Your coach agreed to it?¡± Liu Zilang turned to look at her.


    ¡°Of course!¡± Misaka Mikoto was very excited. ¡°I told them that Shifu will tame me, they¡¯re very happy!¡±


    Instantly, Liu Zilang was startled.


    He frowned as he uttered, ¡°Ta¡­tame?¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 496 - The First Meeting Of Two Devil Kings! (Part 3)

    A while into their conversation later, Liu Zilang finally calmed down.


    ¡®I see, SST actually meant that I could assist them in training Misaka Mikoto. After all, Japan¡¯s eSports scene¡­


    ¡®Nevermind.


    ¡®But Misaka Mikoto, why did that silly girl use the word tame¡­¡¯


    Looking at Misaka Mikoto clench her fists together as she looked up at him eagerly, Liu Zilang let out a dry cough. ¡°Uhm¡­ you can stay here.¡±


    Later, he continued in a serious manner, ¡°But don¡¯t mention anything about taming you, I¡¯m not that kind of person!¡±


    ¡°Oh, yay!¡±


    Instantly, Misaka Mikoto was so elated that she did not pay any attention to the rest of Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    She jumped on him and gave him a big hug before rubbing her face against his arms adorably. ¡°Shifu, you¡¯re too nice!¡±


    ¡®No, no!


    ¡®My health can¡¯t keep up.¡¯


    Liu Zilang pulled his arms out silently and then coughed a little before he mentioned, ¡°That, uh¡­ you can stay but you¡¯ll have to be bear a small part of¡­¡±


    ¡°I know!¡± Misaka Mikoto announced loudly. ¡°Shifu, I¡¯ll do the laundry, prepare meals, mop the floor, and¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Liu Zilang cut her off and glanced at her with a rather upset look.


    ¡®Ah, I guess I can¡¯t ask her for rent anymore¡­¡¯


    ¡­


    Once they were at the exit, they met Zhang Xiaotong and Wang Qianqian/ They had been waiting for Liu Zilang outside the stadium.


    When they noticed Misaka Mikoto who was behind him, there was a strange look on them.


    Nonetheless, the expression on Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s face was quickly replaced by a joyful one whereas Wang Qianqian crossed her arms in front of her chest as she smirked.


    ¡®What are you smiling at!¡¯


    Liu Zilang glared at her snappily.


    In addition, he felt somewhat downhearted.


    This was because the instant he saw Wang Qianqian, he realized that Misaka Mikoto was not the only freeloader at home¡­


    ¡®What a big loss!¡¯


    By the time they arrived home, the sky dusked.


    Since the curtains had descended on the Asia Qualifier, it was likely that the internet was going to be very lively that night.


    When they entered through the door, they bumped into the housekeeping aunty who was about to leave.


    After greeting her, Liu Zilang recalled something and quickly reminded the aunty that there would be four people staying at the house in the future. Hence, she would have to make more dishes for them.


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s request, the housekeeping aunty glanced at Misaka Mikoto and Wang Qianqian and then nodded with a smile.


    However, when she removed her apron and was ready to leave, she suddenly looked at Liu Zilang with a complicated look.


    ¡®???¡¯


    Liu Zilang who was bringing the dishes out from the kitchen was stunned.


    ¡®Wait!


    ¡®Aunty, what are you trying to say?¡¯


    ¡°Clink!¡±


    Before he could ask her, the housekeeping aunty shut the door.


    Liu Zilang rubbed his chin and pondered to himself.


    Right then, Misaka Mikoto carried out a big bowl of tomato soup and yelled all the way as she walked out of the kitchen.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched when he saw her. He immediately took the bowl away from her, and walked toward the table quickly to place it down.


    ¡°Tss-!¡±


    ¡®That¡¯s f*cking hot!


    ¡®The problem is, why did you fill it so full?¡¯


    Nevertheless, when he turned around to look, he saw Misaka Mikoto blowing at her reddened fingers. Her eyes were filled with tears.


    He could only sigh as he pulled her into the kitchen again and placed her reddened fingers under the faucet.


    He then turned on the tap so cold water would flow down.


    ¡®Phew!¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto sighed a long breath of relief and appeared to be satisfied. She uttered softly, ¡°It feels so good! Shifu~!¡±


    ¡°Thump, thump, thump-!¡±


    ¡°Floop!¡±


    The kitchen door was pushed open.


    Wang Qianqian peeked in to look. She stared at the two of them suspiciously.


    ¡®What are you staring at?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was confused.


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Wang Qianqian realized that she had been staring for too long, and she chuckled. ¡°I was wondering if you needed help.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re just in time.¡± Liu Zilang continued, ¡°Mikoto burned her fingers, I¡¯ll go get some cream.


    ¡°While I look for it¡­ can you help bring these out?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Initially, Wang Qianqian was there to help.


    However, since Liu Zilang had suddenly left everything to her, she was reluctant to help.


    She blinked and then asked, ¡°Is it possible for me to apply the cream on her fingers, while you bring the dishes out?¡±


    ¡°Do you know where the cream is?¡± Liu Zilang questioned her.


    Wang Qianqian was at a loss for words. She watched Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto brush past her, she could only bring the dishes out.


    After Liu Zilang applied some burn relief cream on Misaka Mikoto¡¯s fingers, the two of them made their way to the dining table.


    At that time, Zhang Xiaotong had changed into casual clothes. When she saw Liu Zilang leading Misaka Mikoto out to the dining room, she was startled.


    Later, she lowered her head and began eating quietly.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang did not think too much about the situation. As soon as they were seated, he reminded Misaka Mikoto, ¡°Be careful next time, I¡¯m expecting you to do the laundry, prepare meals, and mop the floor.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, mmm.¡± Misaka Mikoto quickly nodded.


    In fact, those were the exact words said by Misaka Mikoto at the stadium in the afternoon and he only repeated it with the intention of teasing her.


    However, those words sounded like sudden claps of thunder to Zhang Xiaotong and Wang Qianqian.


    ¡®Waiting for you to do the laundry, prepare meals, and mop the floor?¡¯


    Zhang Xiaotong who was eating with her head lowered froze upon hearing that.


    On top of that, Wang Qianqian widened her eyes as well and shrieked, ¡°You¡¯re too¡­too fast!¡±


    ¡°What do you mean by fast!¡± Liu Zilang scowled at her. ¡°And you! Yes, stop staring! I¡¯m talking about you.


    ¡°Given that it was my dad¡¯s idea for you to stay here, you don¡¯t need to do chores to pay off your rent.¡±


    Liu Zilang pondered and then giggled. ¡°How about this, in the future, you¡¯ll make tea and provide massage services!¡±


    Once Zhang Xiaotong and Wang Qianqian heard Liu Zilang, they quickly captured the keyword. They looked at each other. ¡°Rent?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Liu Zilang replied firmly. ¡°Are you going to freeload just like this?¡±


    Right away, Zhang Xiaotong looked relieved. She stared at Liu Zilang again before she continued munching on her food.


    Wang Qianqian sighed at Liu Zilang and shook her head.


    ¡­


    After dinner, Misaka Mikoto quickly washed the dishes and cleaned the table. She was eager to help out in everything.


    At the sight of this, Liu Zilang was glad. He walked leisurely back to his room and then turned on his computer.


    Since his squad had won the tournament in the afternoon, he needed to celebrate the occasion in his live streaming channel.


    At the same time when Liu Zilang turned on his live streaming channel, another Douyu streamer with the surname Li did the same.


    A rustic-looking young man who wore a team uniform and a pair of round glasses was seen playing a ¡°bridge-building¡± game.


    ¡°Crack!¡±


    In the game, the instant two cars crossed the bridge, it collapsed¡­


    ¡°Pfft, haha. This game is simply toxic!¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! Brother Li is truly a wizard at building bridges, Douyu has a new gem!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, isn¡¯t this game under maintenance? Brother Li, stop building bridges, go play PUBG!¡±


    ¡°Yes! How about a chicken dinner!¡±


    After someone started the topic in his live streaming channel, his bullet screen was filled with comments that said ¡°chicken dinner¡±.


    ¡­

 Chapter 497 - There’s Only One Brother Li On Douyu!

    There was only one Brother Li on Douyu and that person was definitely not Li Laoba.


    Brother Li was an outstanding mid player of a squad. His real name was Li Xianghe and he had remarkable talent as well as perseverance in MOBA eSports games. Hence, he was titled ¡°devil king¡± by his fans.


    He was absolutely in love with games.


    Nonetheless, throughout his professional career that was like a rollercoaster ride, it was not his losses at competitions that were when he hit rock bottom. However, it was when he encountered a man called ¡°Ma Datou¡±¡­


    Of course, that was another story.


    That night, Brother Li streamed live on Douyu at an irregular time and the game server was temporarily under maintenance.


    Therefore, he could only ¡°build bridges¡± by himself.


    At that time, Cola the translator noticed his spectators''¡±dying wish¡± in the bullet screen. Hence, she could not help but ask him in Korean.


    ¡°PUBG?¡± Brother Li adjusted the glass on the bridge¡¯s nose and then asked as he was unsure, ¡°Are there many spectators who want to watch?¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes! Many, many spectators want to watch you play!¡±


    Cola replied with a sweet voice but also a rather exaggerated tone.


    ¡°Oh.¡± Brother Li pondered for a while before he nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll play a few rounds.¡±


    Since he was an amiable person, he rarely rejected his spectators¡¯ requests.


    Hence, after creating an account, Brother Li the devil king went offline.


    With that, Parachuter No.1 Li Xianghe came online.


    Five times in a row, before Brother Li could even get an idea of what a blue circle was, he was dead.


    ¡°This is cracking me up, I can¡¯t believe that Brother Li actually went through such a miserable phase.¡±


    ¡°In just ten minutes, he¡¯s been on the plane five times, what a bargain!¡±


    ¡°Brother Li is expressing how fun the parachuting game is!¡±


    ¡°I noticed that Brother Li is improving a lot, his instant death is not inferior to Teacher Ma¡¯s at all!¡±


    ¡°Please, stop it, go look for someone to carry Brother Li!¡±


    ¡°I think Vic is online! Anyone wants to go to the Chicken King¡¯s live streaming channel with me to request for reinforcements?¡±


    ¡°Attention! Later at the Attractive Section, remember not to fall behind no matter what! Don¡¯t click into any young lady¡¯s channel.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Concurrently, in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel.


    After turning on his live stream, he was about to chat with his spectators about the competition that had taken place that afternoon.


    Right then, a group of spectators flooded his channel and began spamming the bullet screen.


    ¡°Chicken King, please carry Brother Li!¡±


    ¡°Brother Li is about to become autistic from parachuting.¡±


    ¡°GreedForEarthlyBonds sent the streamer a super rocket ¨C Streamer, please let Brother Li experience the game!¡±


    ¡°SugarCube sent the streamer a super rocket ¨C Quick, tell Brother Li that PUBG isn¡¯t a parachute simulator.¡±


    When Liu Zilang saw the bullet screen on his live streaming channel, he was confused. ¡°Brother Li? Who¡¯s Brother Li?¡±


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s question, the viewers flooded his bullet screen with comments once again.


    ¡°There¡¯s only one Brother Li in Douyu, that¡¯s my Li Xianghe!¡±


    ¡°Of course Brother Li is the devil king, Faker!¡±


    ¡°Both of you are devil Kings. You can¡¯t just watch him die, Chicken King!¡±


    Seeing as the fans from another streamer¡¯s live streaming channel had sent him super rockets, Liu Zilang would have felt bad if he did not agree to it.


    On the other hand, he was also curious about Brother Li who was mentioned because his name sounded familiar.


    After thinking about it, he laughed as he said, ¡°Alright, ask him to join me on YY. Oh right, spectators who clicked in, remember to subscribe!¡±


    However, it was not Cola the translator who contacted Liu Zilang later but the official staff of Douyu.


    It turned out that once the super admin noticed the situation and reported it, the manager of Douyu¡¯s live streaming channel realized how it could be a subject of a talk. Hence, he quickly arranged a meeting for the two of them.


    Before long, the officials set up a train banner on the homepage with a title that read, ¡°Shocking news! The first collaboration of the two devil kings, and it¡¯s actually because¡­¡±Read more chapter on novelhall.com


    When Liu Zilang noticed the banner on the homepage, his face turned dark!


    ¡®Shocking my*ss!¡¯


    All of a sudden, the sweet voice of a lady was heard in his YY.


    ¡°Hey, hey, hey, are you there? Are you there?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m here, I¡¯m here,¡± Liu Zilang quickly responded, ¡°I¡¯m Vic.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, call me Cola, this is Brother Li.¡±


    ¡°Annyeonghaseyo¡­¡± Li Xianghe immediately greeted him but he sounded shy.


    Although he could not speak Mandarin, he was familiar with the name ¡°Brother Li¡±, which was what his Hua Xia fans usually called him.


    Thus, as soon as he heard Cola say that, he replied.


    ¡°Brother Li? It¡¯s an honor to meet you at last!¡±


    Liu Zilang did not say that out of courtesy. Instead, he had spent some time searching on Baidu and found that apart from Brother Li¡¯s glorious and legendary professional career, there was also something interesting about him¡­


    Nevertheless, it was not the time for it. Since everyone was ready, Liu Zilang asked, ¡°What are your IDs? I¡¯ll add you in.¡±


    ¡°Mine is CoCo, let me check Brother Li¡¯s ID¡­ it¡¯s Hideonbush, I¡¯ve shared it on the public screen.¡±


    Cola smiled with her eyes squinted. ¡°I¡¯ll join you guys, mainly to translate for Brother Li. Don¡¯t despise me for being a noob.¡±


    ¡°No worries, no worries, just protect Brother Li.¡±


    Liu Zilang chuckled and then copied their IDs to add them into his squad.


    Once the three of them were ready, the screen changed.


    ¡°Are we playing a three-man squad?¡± Cola asked.


    ¡°I think it¡¯ll be four of us, I forgot to deselect the auto-matching option.¡± Liu Zilang shook his head as he laughed. ¡°Forget it, we¡¯ll just carry that other player.¡±


    Next, the three of them appeared in Mirama¡¯s prison spawn area.


    When the match began, before the three of them could say anything, a loud shout was heard in their voice chat!


    ¡°F*ck! I did it! I got matched with them!¡±


    ¡°Really? F*ck, you did it, brother!¡±


    ¡°Quick, say hi to them!¡±


    ¡°Vic, you¡¯re awesome!¡±


    ¡°F*ck, is that how you greet someone?¡±


    ¡°Brother Li, all the best! Hammer Ma Datou in his face! Be brave to love!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang almost dissolved in laughter when he heard the last comment.


    Brother Li heard someone call his name but he was rather baffled so he asked, ¡°Ma¡­ Ma Datou?¡±


    The spectators in their live streaming channels burst out laughing upon hearing his remarks.


    ¡®Looks like we¡¯ve been matched with a university student who lives in a hostel. It explains the overflowing youth¡­¡¯ Liu Zilang thought to himself.


    At that moment, someone spoke while trying to hold back his excitement, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry, my roommates like to fool around. Vic, I¡¯m your ultimate fan!¡±


    ¡°Fella, you have good taste!¡±


    Liu Zilang was instantly overjoyed and could not help but ask, ¡°Between Master Ze and I, who do you think is better?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± That person hesitated for a while before he answered, ¡°Fifty-fifty?¡±


    Upon hearing his answer, before Liu Zilang could express his dissatisfaction, it seemed like the answer triggered Brother Li¡¯s memory.


    That was because being in Korea, he vaguely remembered being rated the same way with another person¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 498 - Brother Li Is Hung, And He Grows Toward Death?

    In the game, they were brought to Miramar by a random pick by the system.


    The flight route extended from Prison which was on the bottom left corner of the map, to Campo Militar which was on the top right corner of the map. It had split the map diagonally into half.


    Liu Zilang took a look at the map and then casually marked Pecado with a yellow mark.


    When Brother Li saw his mark, he trembled in fear as if it had triggered an unpleasant memory of his.


    He scratched his head as he suggested, ¡°That¡­ how about we change the location to somewhere else?¡±


    After Miss Cola translated, the spectators in his live streaming channel convulsed with laughter.


    ¡°Brother Li remembered the terror he felt when he landed as a crate previously.¡±


    ¡°Pfft, haha, I can¡¯t believe that Brother Li is terrified.¡±


    Upon hearing him, Liu Zilang cracked up too.


    Nonetheless, he was unfamiliar with Miramar because apart from Pecado and Hacienda del Patron, he barely explored other areas.


    Once he thought about it, he asked their fourth teammate who had the ID ¡°LifeIsStressful¡±, ¡°Little Shou, do you have anywhere to recommend?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    When LifeIsStressful heard Liu Zilang¡¯s question, he twitched his mouth.


    As if he had been wronged, he responded, ¡°Brother Lang, how about you change the way you address me?¡±


    ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    Liu Zilang immediately apologized as he was aware that it sounded somewhat inappropriate, thus he quickly corrected himself, ¡°I¡¯ll call you Shoushou then.¡±


    Right away, LifeIsStressful shivered, and replied with tears in his eyes, ¡°Brother Lang¡­ you¡­ you can just call me Little Shou.¡±


    ¡°You should¡¯ve said so earlier,¡± Liu Zilang complained. ¡°You clearly liked how I addressed you in the first place, yet you made me correct myself. You weren¡¯t being honest at all.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll call you Little Shou.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Little Shou was speechless.


    ¡°Pfft, haha!¡±


    In the voice chat, Cola chuckled when she heard their conversation.


    Before this, she had heard of how the Chicken King of Douyu¡¯s Attractive Section was a very playful one. Now, she had finally witnessed that his playfulness had no limits!


    At last, owing to Little Shou¡¯s suggestion, the four of them decided to land at Prison.


    Other than its poor geographical location and its lack of access to transportation, it was quite a resourceful spot. After all, so long as the flight route passed by it, many people would land there.


    For example, the situation at hand.


    Once Brother Li jumped off the airplane and noticed the number of parachutes around him, he cursed to himself!


    He felt as if he was back in Pecado.


    Nevertheless, they did not know that while they landed at Prison at the bottom left corner of Miramar map, a squad of players had landed quietly at Valle del Mar. Valle del Mar was across the bridge north of Prison.


    ¡°Huan Yu, didn¡¯t we agree that we¡¯ll snipe Vic? Why are we here?¡± A player called Zejw asked.


    ¡°Exactly! Why the f*ck did I jump here with you guys?¡± Wolf A raised the question.


    On the other hand, Randy was feeling dubious. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re scared? Huan Yu?¡±


    The spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel would understand at once if they saw those players¡¯ I¡¯d. This was because those players were the Douyu Emperors on the weekly announcement board of Liuzilang¡¯s live streaming channel.


    Seeing as the two devil kings had collaborated, those players were thrilled to join them in the same match and they actually succeeded!


    In actual fact, sniping squads like these were common in live streaming channels. Despite that, due to the fact that there were so many players in PUBG¡¯s international server, even if players clicked ¡°Ready¡± at the same time, it was not easy to be matched into the same match as the streamer. Hence, the ¡°4 Emperors Squad¡± was one of the luckier squads.


    As Huan Yu heard the comments from his teammates, he replied in disdain, ¡°Are you a fool! Aren¡¯t we just courting death if we jump to where Vic is?


    ¡°We¡¯ll loot this area first! Once we¡¯re done, we¡¯ll block the bridge. Doesn¡¯t that sound great?¡±


    ¡°Eh? That makes a lot of sense!¡± Randy nodded.


    ¡°I never knew that you were so far-sighted!¡± Zejw praised.


    Right then, Wolf A raised a question, ¡°What if¡­ the safe zone spawns to the southern island?¡±


    When they heard Wolf A¡¯s concern, they all fell silent¡­


    ¡­


    Those who had plans for the future would find trouble at their doorstep too.


    Even if Liu Zilang was aware of the 4 Emperors Squad in the north, he would not be bothered. This was because after making a rough estimation, he realized that including them, there were a total of three squads that had jumped to Prison.


    If he was together with GodV or Shen Zeyan, the other two squads would be a piece of cake in a random matchmade game as such.


    However, his teammates were Brother Li who played the game like it was a parachute simulator, Little Shou, and Cola whose skills were still unknown.


    Given his squad composition, Liu Zilang was not confident if he could survive long.


    With that being said, after jumping off the plane multiple times, he wanted to let Brother Li have a good experience of the game. Therefore, Liu Zilang instructed, ¡°Brother Li, don¡¯t run away once you land, stick with me.¡±


    As soon as Cola and Little Shou heard him, they asked, ¡°What about us?¡±


    ¡°Cola, you¡¯re his translator, come with us.¡± Liu Zilang thought for a while and then continued, ¡°As for Little Shou¡­ we¡¯ll meet again when fate brings us together.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Little Shou was speechless.


    ¡°Pfft, haha! This is too real!¡±


    ¡°He hammered him in his face! I don¡¯t think Vic is a gay, he rejected him just like that.¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s hard to tell, we shouldn¡¯t exclude the possibility that he was doing it on purpose. For all you know, he may secretly add Little Shou on WeChat later.¡±


    ¡°Nonsense! Vic isn¡¯t like that, is he? Eh¡­ maybe he really is!¡±


    Since it was a straight jump down from the flight route, soon enough, they arrived at the height that their parachutes had to be opened.


    ¡°Poof, poof, poof!¡±


    The sound of parachutes being opened filled the air!


    On his way down, Liu Zilang spiraled and landed at the entrance of the middle building in Prison.


    In spite of that, just as he was about to enter the building, Brother Li shrieked in the air.


    ¡°Brother Li¡¯s hung up there!¡± Little Shou yelled.


    When Liu Zilang turned to look, his eyes twitched the moment he noticed Brother Li hanging on Prison¡¯s metal frame.


    ¡®What the f*ck!¡¯


    He quickly shouted at him, ¡°Brother Li, don¡¯t panic! I¡¯ll go in to get a gun first, try pressing your F key a few more times.¡±


    Right after that, he rushed into the building.


    Whenever many people landed at the same spot in PUBG, every second mattered.


    Earlier when Liu Zilang turned around, he missed his golden opportunity to pick up a gun.


    As expected, as soon as he entered the building, he saw someone picking up an S1897. That person turned around with an evil smile on his face¡­


    At that moment, it was difficult for Liu Zilang to escape. He quickly instructed Cola and Little Shou who were behind him, ¡°Quick, quick! Attack together! Let¡¯s punch him!¡±


    Right after he finished, he wielded his fists as he ran toward that player.


    Despite that, when he turned to look, he realized that Little Shou and Cola were nowhere to be found!


    ¡®F*ck! They¡¯re not faithful at all!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was extremely furious and began losing hope.


    In any case, Brother Li was hung up there¡­


    Having said that, just as he launched a fist at his opponent at the corner of the wall, the next second, something unexpected happened!


    ¡­

 Chapter 499 - Expert Of Crotch-strike, Arcane Shift!

    Title Translator¡¯s Note: Arcane Shift is Ezreal¡¯s ability in League of Legends.


    One could imagine a hefty man closing in on a young lady at the corner of a wall in the setting of a quiet prison.


    Many would feel indignant upon witnessing such a thing, they would want a piece of it as well.


    Nevertheless, the current situation involved a lady with a ponytail. She was pressing a man with a shotgun against the corner of a wall as she wielded her fists at his chest¡­


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    The man who was reloading his shotgun quivered!


    In order to prevent her from jumping whereby she would punch his head, he quickly jumped before she did!


    However, the instant the man jumped, an unforeseen incident took place!


    Liu Zilang crouched all of a sudden, such that his head hit the man¡¯s crotch as soon as he stood up right after.


    The next second, the man who was stuck at the corner was at a loss as he was pushed off the ground.


    Next, Liu Zilang looked up to give him a ¡°foot massage¡± as he began punching his feet.


    The spectators in his live streaming channel were absolutely stupefied upon witnessing this!


    ¡°This¡­ is this ¡®monkey steals the peach¡¯?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean by monkey steals the peach? Look at his speed, he¡¯s obviously like a celestial being picking grapes!¡±


    ¡°All of you, enough. Vic¡¯s trick was definitely one from Teacher Ma!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A muzzle flash ignited from the gun and a shot was blasted out!


    When the player on top of Liu Zilang¡¯s head noticed that his health was constantly declining, he had quickly fired a shot after loading a single bullet.


    Subsequently, he swung his shotgun at Liu ZIlang!


    Nonetheless, given that he was in such a tricky position, it was too difficult for him to aim.


    Though he blasted a shot at Liu Zilang, it only brushed Liu Zilang¡¯s back a little. Hence, he did not cause any significant damage!


    ¡°Chuck!¡±


    Seeing as the situation was not in his favor, the player quickly inserted another 12 gauge shell into the barrel of his gun.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang launched a fiery punch right at that player¡¯s crotch!


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out BrotherNine with Fist!¡±


    ¡°Brother Lang! We¡¯re here to support you!¡±


    The second Liu Zilang knocked out his opponent, three players barged into the room at the same time and began bashing up the player.


    Before BrotherNine who had been knocked out by a ¡°crotch-strike¡± came to his senses, he was killed by the others.


    Upon seeing this, Liu Zilang shook his head and then picked up an Uzi that was beside him.


    Since the player was there alone, it meant that his teammates were likely nearby, thus Liu Zilang needed to be cautious.


    Once the player was killed, Liu Zilang¡¯s teammates stared at the shotgun in the crate and hesitated.


    ¡°Brother Li, pick it up.¡± Little Shou knew what was right to do.


    ¡°Eh, I don¡¯t really know how to use this, you can pick it up.¡± Brother Li quickly waved his hand to reject his offer.


    At that moment, Liu Zilang was on his guard as he listened for any footsteps that approached them.


    When he heard that they were being polite to each other over a shotgun, he chuckled. ¡°Brother Li, just take it since Little Shou offered you. It¡¯s actually a simple gun to use. Have you¡­played Graves 1before?¡±


    ¡°Graves?¡±


    Brother Li nodded. ¡°I played him a few times.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯ll do!¡±


    Liu Zilang continued in a serious manner, ¡°Pick that up, and you¡¯ll turn into Graves!¡±


    Both Little Shou and Cola were at a loss for words. ¡°¡­¡±


    Even the spectators in his live streaming channel were speechless.


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    ¡°Pfft, haha! This is cracking me up, Vic teaching is really something!¡±


    ¡°Wait, why isn¡¯t my shotgun as huge as his?¡±


    ¡°Brother Li: I trusted you!¡±


    In the game, Brother Li decided to pick up the shotgun after hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s comment.


    ¡°Shh! Someone¡¯s coming!¡± Without warning, Liu Zilang alerted the rest.


    Soon enough, someone appeared at the back entrance of Prison¡¯s main building.


    ¡°Swoosh-!¡±


    ¡°Clink-!¡±


    Before Liu Zilang could respond to the situation, a crossbow arrow brushed past his ear.


    He was left startled for a while before he realized what had happened.


    ¡®Of course, a hanzo!¡¯


    Liu Zilang quickly called out, ¡°Brother Li, have you reloaded your gun? You¡¯ll go left and I¡±ll go right, let¡¯s settle him first.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Brother Li answered him. Being a legendary player himself, he was not afraid at all.


    Meanwhile, Cola and Little Shou immediately ran upstairs to look for guns.


    ¡°Swoosh-!¡±


    When the two of them came closer to their opponents, another crossbow arrow attacked them!


    However, it was evident that the person who shot it was not a professional hanzo. The arrows shot by him were totally inaccurate.


    When Brother Li noticed the player place another arrow on his crossbow, he strode toward that player to seize the opportunity!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    With that being said, as he blasted a shot with his shotgun, two unforeseen gunshots were heard from behind him!


    ¡°Hideonbush knocked out Ms.Five with S1897!¡±


    ¡°BrotherSix knocked out Hideonbush with S686!¡±


    ¡®F*ck!


    ¡®Are current players so sharp-witted?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was in a daze.


    ¡®They were clearly baiting us!¡¯


    Anyhow, since Brother Li had been knocked out, Liu Zilang dashed over with his Uzi in order to prevent him from being killed right away.


    Once he exited the door, he jumped sideways and switched to his first-person perspective!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    Obviously, that player did not expect to see Liu Zilang fly out from the door. Hence, the two shots fired by him missed.


    It was worth noting that as compared to the S1897, the S686 was more like a blade. One should press forward courageously with it!


    For all that, since that player failed to kill Liu Zilang who was advancing without fear, he was ready to be slaughtered.


    As soon as Liu Zilang landed, he killed that player calmly.


    After Brother Li witnessed the whole process, he was left open-mouthed. ¡°You¡­ what was that?¡±


    Without turning back, Liu Zilang replied, ¡°Ezreal¡¯s Arcane Shift! Brother Li, haven¡¯t you played him before?¡±


    Brother Li was stunned.


    Later, he nodded meaningfully.


    ¡®I see!


    ¡®I get it now!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was not aware that he was getting the devil king hooked on the chicken dinner game.


    He said in their voice chat, ¡°Be careful, there¡¯s one more player left in their squad. I¡¯m guessing that he landed on the rooftop of the building.¡±


    Right after he remarked, gunshots were heard from above him!


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    It turned out that Liu Zilang was unable to hear his footsteps earlier because that player had been crouching above him all along.


    That player grabbed the opportunity by jumping down with his AK.


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    Owing to the fact that Liu Zilang had lost some health previously, and that the AK¡¯s damage was high, his opponent managed to take him down first. This would have happened no matter how fast he reacted.


    ¡°Mr.Seven knocked out Vic123 with AKM!¡±


    At once, the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel were shocked!


    ¡®Oh no!¡¯


    However, it was then when Little Shou found a UMP9 upstairs and was running toward him!


    ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t panic! I¡¯m coming¡­¡±


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    Before he could finish, the player who knocked out Liu Zilang tilted sideways and then fired multiple shots at Little Shou¡­


    ¡®Tss!¡¯


    ¡®Mr.Seven is really something!¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth twitched as he was certain that he was going to die for sure!


    ¡­

 Chapter 500 - My Surname Is Fei, Yet I Can’t Fly Into Your Heart!

    Title Translator¡¯s Note: Fei means to fly in Chinese. It¡¯s a pun.


    ¡°Holysh*t! Seven-chan is amazing!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s alright. Looks like you don¡¯t call him the prince of AK for nothing!¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute¡­ why¡¯s it that their


    IDs look so familiar?¡±


    ¡°Why do you care about that? There are still others opposite of us. I¡¯ll force the last one out by killing one of the fallen ones. I refuse to believe that he won¡¯t come out to save his teammates.¡±


    Mr.Seven looked at the three fallen players and started sneering at them. ¡°I wonder who¡¯ll be the lucky kid?¡±


    A click came from his hand as he spoke!


    He took out the clip and reloaded his AK.


    As Mr.Seven was reloading his weapon, a figure appeared on the first floor where he had jumped down earlier!


    ¡®Hey kid. Have you ever seen a drop shot¡­ with a Pan?¡¯


    The figure promptly jumped down.


    ¡°Duang!¡±


    The clear sound reverberated in everyone¡¯s ears¡­


    ¡°CoCo knocked out Mr.Seven by headshot with Pan!¡±


    ¡°Nice one Cola! Beautifully done!¡±


    Liu Zilang clenched his fists.


    He was preparing for the next game as he did not expect Cola to be able to fulfill her role at the most critical moment and turn the tables around¡­


    ¡°About that¡­ Why did he die instantly with just a slap?¡± Cola asked confusingly.


    Lil Sou introduced it to her, ¡°Sister Cola, the Pan is actually the strongest cold weapon in the game. It can be used to protect your upper body and buttock. You can say that it¡¯s an offensive and defensive weapon!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s amazing!¡± Cola was in disbelief.


    Then, Cola went ahead to revive Liu Zilang.


    There were a total of two enemy squads that had landed in Prison. Since they had only taken out one squad, it was natural that Cola would revive the strongest warrior in her squad first.


    After Liu Zilang was pulled up, he used bandages he obtained from the crates while Cola transformed herself into a medic. She went to save Brother Li who had fallen outside.


    ¡®What a kind lady!¡¯


    Liu Zilang praised her in his heart as he watched her move around busily.


    ¡°Brother Lang! Brother Lang!¡± Lil Shou¡¯s disheartened voice came from behind. ¡°I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m here.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I almost forgot!¡± Liu Zilang smacked his head.


    Lil Shou was confused.


    ¡®What the f*ck!¡¯


    ¡®Is my presence that insignificant?¡¯


    ¡°Thud thud thud!¡±


    As Lil Shou cried bitterly on the ground, the sound of bullets hitting a metal door was heard at the building¡¯s rear door!


    ¡°Ahh! I¡¯m under attack!¡±


    Cola was startled while reviving Brother Li and she ran back out of fear.


    However, she heard a thud behind her as she was retreating!


    A bullet pierced through Brother Li¡¯s leg as he was kneeling on the ground, and a huge portion of his health was chipped off.


    Cola realized the situation said anxiously, ¡°Ahh! Please save Brother Li¡±


    ¡°Wait for a moment! I¡¯m going to switch my weapon.¡±


    Liu Zilang had determined that the gunshot originated from the warehouse beside Prison.


    The distance between the buildings was neither far nor close but the Uzi in his hand was definitely unsuited for the situation.


    An idea popped in his head as he recalled the enemy that was hiding earlier¡­


    Cola saw Brother Li who was kneeling outside get shot in the leg once more when she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words. He had less than a third of his health left.


    In a situation of life or death, she gritted her teeth and sprung into action as she realized Liu Zilang was still putting an arrow into his crossbow.


    She used her own body to shield Brother Li.


    The viewers in the live stream widened their eyes in shock as they saw the scene!


    ¡°Holysh*t! They¡¯re officially torturing them!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re not playing the same game at all. Why didn¡¯t any ladies come and block bullets for me?¡±


    ¡°Sob, cold dog food is being forced down my throat and my warm tears are mixing in¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fake! It¡¯s all fake! Brother Li don¡¯t fall for it. Have you forgotten about Enjing from Daming Lakeside?¡±


    ¡°Brother Li: My surname is Fei, yet I can¡¯t fly into your heart.¡±


    ¡°Stop talking about it. I¡¯m sure Brother Li is mentally tired. That ¡°I love you¡± seems to give less courage now.¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang who had just finished reloading the Crossbow was shocked when he saw it. He could vaguely smell a strong stench.


    However, he immediately reminded Cola as she kept screaming in fear. ¡°I¡¯m coming I¡¯m coming! The Pan, use the Pan to block the bullets!¡±


    ¡°Oh oh!¡±


    Cola reacted immediately as she anxiously held up her Pan.


    Liu Zilang raised his Crossbow and walked toward the door as he assessed the situation. ¡°Crouch down!¡±


    Cola was slightly startled before she followed Liu Zilang¡¯s order to crouch down.


    Then, everything became clear as day to Liu Zilang!


    He tilted his head and immediately raised the crossbow in his arm.


    ¡°Click!¡±


    An explosive sound came from the string of the crossbow as an arrow pierced through the air and whizzed forward silently!


    In the blink of an eye, a Kill Notification appeared on the screen.


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out LoveMangoAndTomato-chan by headshot with Crossbow!¡±


    The enemy that had been aiming from the warehouse fell to the ground as an arrow pierced through his head¡­


    ¡°Crawl in here! Crawl in quickly!¡± Liu Zilang reminded.


    Brother Li and Cola immediately crawled into the room.


    Liu Zilang was planning to head over there and eliminate the entire squad.


    However, Lil Shou¡¯s voice rang in his ear again.


    ¡°Brother Lang, Brother Lang! What about me! I¡¯m still knocked out!¡±


    Liu Zilang reacted swiftly and apologized profusely, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I forgot about you.¡±


    Lil Shou was utterly speechless once again¡­


    ¡®What the f*ck!¡¯


    ¡®Am I really that invisible to you?¡¯


    Soon, Liu Zilang and Cola revived Lil Sou and Brother Li simultaneously.


    Cola was more than willing to throw out bandages and first aid kits in front of Brother Li¡­


    On the other hand, the neglected Lil Shou had to go to a corner and use bandages to mend his broken heart.


    Liu Zilang shook his head as he watched. He was wondering if Brother Li was going to have a second relationship¡­


    However, Liu Zilang could not help but walk over to Lil Shou after he saw him in the corner.


    Lil Shou was happy as he thought Liu Zilang was going to give him a first aid kit, iced coke¡­


    Liu Zilang then threw one of the remaining two bandages he had on the floor.


    Lil Shou was confused.


    Liu Zilang asked with concerned, ¡°Is it enough? I have more if you don¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s more than enough! Brother Lang you treat me the best.¡±


    The next moment, Lil Shou¡¯s heart was utterly broken.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang swiftly climbed up the building and got to the balcony outside Prison.


    The last squad in Prison had pulled their teammate up who Liu Zilang had knocked out earlier. However, they seemed to have recognized Liu Zilang¡¯s ID.


    As they realized that their ambush was a failure, they seemed to be preparing to leave the area.


    However, there was a Mirado parked at the entrance of Prison.


    Liu Zilang squinted as he started smiling while staring at it.


    ¡®The huge dinosaur, my eyes are on you!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 501 - He’s Not A Hunter, Right?

    In order to not alert his enemies, Liu Zilang did not open fire at them when they were running.


    In the blink of an eye, the enemy leading was out of the Prison. That person got into the vehicle.


    ¡°Ry¨± ga waga teki wo kurau!¡±


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    An arrow pierced through the sky and whizzed toward him!


    The guy in the driver¡¯s seat leaned his body sideways as he fell out of the vehicle.


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out GalaxyOldChen by headshot with Crossbow!¡±


    OldChen who was about to drive the car away to escape was shocked when he saw the Kill Notification!


    ¡°Holysh*t! That Vic is onto us!¡±


    ¡°Where is he? Where is he?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡±


    The three looked back at Prison with their weapons raised¡­


    That was when the Crossbow¡¯s concealment shone very brightly.


    The enemies were not able to locate Liu Zilang at all.


    After Liu Zilang fired an arrow, he immediately jumped down from the balcony.


    He made use of the messily placed abandoned cars at the entrance of Prison to obstruct his enemies¡¯ view. He then sneaked toward them with great agility.


    The enemies could not locate Liu Zilang despite searching for a while. Even OldChen who had been shot by him looked around cautiously and could not spot him at all.


    He crawled to the other side of the vehicle and tested the waters. ¡°I think I can be saved. He shouldn¡¯t be able to shoot me from here.¡±


    OldChen¡¯s teammate hesitated for a moment before crouching down to save him. He did so after making sure that no one was at the Prison.


    However, what he did not know was that Liu Zilang had discreetly raised his Crossbow.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s lips curled up as he looked at the two players crouching behind the car.


    ¡°Click!¡±


    Another arrow was released!


    A stationary target such as an enemy crouching down saving his teammate. Liu Zilang did not require too much concentration to assess the arrow¡¯s trajectory at such a distance.


    Bull¡¯s eye!


    ¡°F*ck! I¡¯m down as well!¡±


    That¡¯s impossible! How could he have shot you from that location!¡±


    ¡°Be careful. I think that b*stard has sneaked over here!¡±


    Then, one of them shouted in shock, ¡°I see him. He¡¯s behind that big truck!¡±


    He raised his weapon and opened fire at Liu Zilang as he spoke.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    Bullets were fired toward Liu Zilang and sparks flew everywhere as they hit the back of the truck.


    ¡°Creak!¡±


    A grinding sound was heard. Liu Zilang had placed another arrow in his Crossbow.


    He assessed the situation opposite of him as he hid behind the truck. He then jumped to the side of the vehicle, revealing himself as he welcomed the countless bullets heading toward him.


    An arrow then pierced through the air and hit its target in the blink of an eye!


    The entire arrow was inserted into the enemy¡¯s head as the feather at the back of the arrow trembled softly.


    Another player had fallen!


    It was then the remaining player hiding behind the car was shocked!


    If he knew that he would encounter such a monster¡­ He would not have come to Prison.


    The viewers in the live stream were shocked as they watched the chain of exciting events!


    ¡°Holysh*t. He¡¯s not a hunter, right?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s definitely a hunter. He¡¯s an archer from the Elven race!¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute¡­ Are you saying that he¡¯s going to eliminate an entire squad with only a Crossbow?¡±


    Meanwhile, many viewers in the live stream widened their eyes in fear as it dawned on them.


    ¡®Does this guy really think that he¡¯s Hanzo1?¡¯


    However, Liu Zilang¡¯s actions had told them that everything was limited to their imagination and there was nothing he could not do.


    Liu Zilang stopped hiding behind the vehicle and fired another arrow. As he walked out from behind the vehicle with his Crossbow in hand, it looked like he was carrying an ax instead.


    The enemy behind the car watched Liu Zilang walk towards him as if it were death itself was approaching him. The latter was obviously using a Crossbow that practically nobody used in the game, yet the former was beyond terrified despite having an M16.


    ¡°Do you guys think¡­ that it¡¯s too late for me to surrender?¡±


    ¡°Perhaps you can give it a try?¡±


    ¡°Just tell him we¡¯re his fans from the live stream!¡±


    ¡°Good idea. Vic must be streaming right now. I refuse to believe that he would kill his own fans in front of all of his viewers.¡±


    The four discussed and came up with this idea.


    Then, the one crouching behind the car opened All Chat and shouted, ¡°Captain, don¡¯t fire! I¡¯m friendly!¡±


    ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s voice could be heard.


    ¡°I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m your fan,¡± The man responded immediately.


    ¡°Oh, you¡¯re a fan! Why didn¡¯t you say so.¡±


    Liu Zilang slowed down his pace.


    The player calmed down when he heard Liu Zilang. In order to show his sincerity, he quickly stood up from behind the vehicle and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right! My teammates and I love your streams. We¡¯re all your fans.¡±


    ¡°All of you are my fans?¡±


    Liu Zilang sounded skeptical. ¡°How about this. In order to test whether or not you guys are really my fans, I¡¯ll ask you a question on some general knowledge that those who watch my streams would know.¡±


    That player, in fact, watched Liu Zilang¡¯s streams on a constant basis.


    Once he heard that it was a general knowledge question, he replied confidently, ¡°Ask all you want! A true fan likes to be challenged!¡±


    Liu Zilang cleared his throat. ¡°Uhm¡­ What¡¯s the multiplication of my stream channel¡¯s six digits and then divided by six?¡±


    That man was utterly confused.


    ¡°3! 2¡­¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute, why¡¯s there a countdown?¡±


    ¡°1!¡±


    Just as Liu Zilang finished counting down, he raised his Crossbow without any hesitation and fired at him!


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    The sound of an arrow piercing through a skull was heard.


    Soon, the player fell to the ground with an arrow stuck in his head¡­


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ Is this guy really a b*stard?¡¯


    Liu Zilang shook his head. ¡°How dare you claim that you¡¯re a true fan when you don¡¯t even know this? Sigh, scammers these days are everywhere.¡±


    The viewers in the live stream burst into laughter when they heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    ¡°GG! Is he starting his sh*t?¡±


    ¡°Puhaha, the number of fans has been reduced by 4! I¡¯ve subscribed to this viewer killer!¡±


    ¡°Someone quickly calculate the multiplication of Vic¡¯s stream channel and divide it by 6. It might be useful in the future.¡±


    The 4 Emperors Squad which was situated at the bridgehead toward the north was shocked when they watched the sadistic scene on the stream!


    Huan Yu could not help but comment, ¡°Holysh*t. One of you quickly calculate the multiplication of Vic¡¯s stream channel and divide it by 6.¡±


    ¡°I calculated it just now. It can¡¯t be divided by 6,¡± Randy responded.


    ¡°Fine! Everyone stop calculating.¡± Zejw scoffed. ¡°Do you guys really think that he won¡¯t attack if we get it right?¡±


    Everything dawned on the four of them!


    WolfA butted in, ¡°That¡¯s right! That guy is merciless and cunning. He¡¯ll definitely not let us go unharmed!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s stop pondering about this and seal up the entire bridge.¡±


    Zejw stared at the other end of the bridge as he made a decisive decision.


    ¡°We¡¯re unworthy if we fail here!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 502 - Exorcise The Demons!

    The 4 Emperors Squad hid discreetly at the opposite end of the bridgehead. Meanwhile, Liu Zilang¡¯s squad happily welcomed the golden harvest season at Prison.


    Soon, Brother Li and the other two came out as well.


    Cola and Lil Shou immediately brought Brother Li around as they watched Liu Zilang moving hastily outside Prison.


    ¡°I see you can play the game this way as well.¡± Brother Li sounded impressed as if he had opened a door to a whole new world.


    The few matches he played alone previously seemed to have only one option, which was to open his parachute. It was simple and dull. It was certain that Liu Zilang had definitely unlocked rich content in the game for him.


    Liu Zilang turned around as he swapped the Uzi in his hand for the M16. It was only then he realized that Brother Li had picked up a familiar weapon from one of the crates.


    Kar98K!


    Brother Li picked up the 98K confusingly. After reloading the weapon, he turned around and looked at Liu Zilang. ¡°What weapon is this? It is powerful?¡±


    The reason he did not ask Lil Shou and Cola was that Liu Zilang¡¯s response was easy to understand and acceptable to him.


    As expected, when Liu Zilang heard Brother Li¡¯s question, he pondered for a while before responding, ¡°If you take that weapon, you¡¯re no longer Graves.¡±


    ¡°Who will I be?¡± Brother Li asked skeptically.


    Liu Zilang replied as serious as possible, ¡°You¡¯ll be Caitlyn! Caitlyn 1who can only cast her Ultimate!¡±


    Brother Li was confused as he questioned, ¡°Can I lock onto someone¡¯s head with this weapon?¡±


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang stuttered as all he could let out was a dry cough.


    ¡°About that¡­ It¡¯s not that you can¡¯t lock onto your enemy¡¯s head. You¡¯ll have to do it manually. That¡¯s the challenge to see if you¡¯re a qualified Caitlyn.¡±


    Legend has it that there was once a player so good at playing Caitlyn that all his shots were headshots the moment he obtained the 98K¡­


    ¡­


    The first Safe Zone had spawned by the time the four of them finished looting the crates.


    Merciless, it was at the center of the map where Pecado was located. It included the Power Grid and Graveyard as well as Los Leones which was at the bottom right corner of the map.


    Fortunately, the Mirado at the Prison¡¯s entrance had been spared by Liu Zilang so they were not that worried.


    Liu Zilang drank an energy drink that he picked up earlier to boost his status. He then swiftly jumped into the vehicle and urged the other three to do so as well before they headed straight toward the Safe Zone.


    The Mirado was an exclusive and new vehicle in Miramar. It was admittedly extremely fast!


    All it took was a blink of an eye before the lot arrived at the long bridge located on the left side of Prison island.


    ¡°Brother Lang! Are we going to drive through it?¡± Lil Shou asked softly from the rear seat.


    ¡°A real man will face it upfront!¡± Liu Zilang laughed as he rubbed his chin. ¡°Players in Miramar shouldn¡¯t be that free. They wouldn¡¯t ambush anyone here, right?¡±


    He was shocked as he turned around innocently.


    That was because Liu Zilang realized that Brother Li had tilted his body and the 98K was pointed at him.


    Liu Zilang would be dead If he were to open fire by mistake.


    At that instant, Liu Zilang could imagine the car jerking and causing Brother Li¡¯s finger to slip. Brother Li would misfire the sniper rifle and his head would explode like a watermelon¡­


    Then, the sky started roaring.


    Liu Zilang was alerted the instant he heard the sound of a plane. He then let out a dry cough and said, ¡°Brother Li, have you shot an airplane before?¡±1


    Lil Shou sounded confused.


    Cola¡¯s face turned red as she did not know how to translate Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    Meanwhile, she could not help but think that even though Liu Zilang behaved like a serious man, he spoke like a gangster¡­


    Liu Zilang heard Cola as he was driving the vehicle and immediately urged her, ¡°Cola, please translate it to Brother Li quickly.¡±


    The viewers laughed uncontrollably when they heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    ¡°Holysh*t. He¡¯s about to openly admit that he¡¯s acting tough here!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s a perverted streamer! I¡¯m going to report him!¡±


    ¡°I was wrong! I didn¡¯t know Vic was such a person!¡±


    Liu Zilang realized the situation as he eyed the bullet screen of his stream.


    ¡®Holysh*t!


    ¡®Why are these people so impure!¡¯


    He immediately added, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean it that way, I¡¯m just trying to ask if Brother Li has shot at the airplane in the sky before. Where have your thoughts gone to, Cola?¡±


    Liu Zilang let out a helpless sigh as he finished speaking.


    Cola¡¯s face turned as red as a tomato as she immediately translated Liu Zilang¡¯s words to Brother Li.


    ¡°Airplane? No.¡±


    Brother Li replied naively when he heard the question.


    Liu Zilang said kindly, ¡°Brother Li you¡¯ve just started playing PUBG so you might not know yet but this game has a little trick. If you fire at the airplane, equipment will drop from it.¡±


    ¡°Huh? Really?¡± Brother Li was skeptical.


    ¡°Have I lied to you before?¡± Liu Zilang said with a serious look on his face.


    Brother Li pondered and realized it as well. Throughout the match, Liu Zilang¡¯s guidance had unlocked a lot of game content for him and it had given him a whole new experience.


    Brother Li had no doubt in him as he pondered on.


    He then raised up the muzzle of his gun away from Liu Zilang¡¯s head and aimed at the airplane that was flying from the south to the north in the sky.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A gunshot reverberated clearly as a bullet pierced through the sky!


    However, the airplane remained fine and continued flying north.


    Liu Zilang crooked his lips but he continued cheering for him. ¡°Buckle up! There¡¯s nothing the 98K can¡¯t solve. If there is, another shot will do the trick!¡±


    Brother Li nodded as he reloaded the 98K in his hands and opened fire once again.


    The viewers in the live stream burst into laughter as they heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    ¡°Poor Brother Li! Vic is such a b*stard.¡±


    ¡°2333. I think Brother Li is going down the wrong path.¡±


    ¡°Meanwhile, the 4 Emperors Squad was extremely excited when they heard gunshots coming from the other end of the bridgehead.


    ¡°It¡¯s coming! It¡¯s coming!¡±


    ¡°Haha, alright let¡¯s lie prone for now and wait for them to get down from their vehicle!¡±


    ¡°Are you prepared to capture a screenshot? Remember not to kill Vic immediately after you¡¯ve knocked him out. I need to send it to my friends.¡±


    ¡°No problem. We¡¯ll take turns for it. Everyone will get their chance.¡±


    ¡°I feel extremely excited whenever I think of Asia¡¯s champion getting killed by our hands.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s Brother Li too! They¡¯re both demons! You can say that we¡¯re finally going to exorcise the demons!¡±


    If there were a caster¡¯s perspective at that very moment, everyone would have realized that the four players from the 4 Emperors Squad had not set up their toll at the bridgehead. Instead, they had driven all the cars around the shore and blocked the bridge.


    According to their plan, Liu Zilang¡¯s squad would be blocked by their blockage of cars at the bridgehead.


    Then, they would take that opportunity to kill them as they laid prone above the bridge!


    The emperors had put in a lot of effort in an attempt to stream snipe Liu Zilang¡­


    However, reality often did not follow one¡¯s plan.


    ¡­

 Chapter 503 - The New Tri Dagger X And Brother Li’s Violence!

    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A clear gunshot reverberated on the bridge.


    It was the fourth shot fired by Brother Li.


    In this situation, Cola and Lil Shou were cursing internally that Liu Zilang was inhumane.


    Brother Li looked extremely shocked and happy. ¡°It dropped! The equipment really dropped!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s hand jolted as he drove the car and he almost crashed into the bridge railings.


    Cola and Lil Sou looked upward in the car and their eyes widened.


    ¡®What sorcery is this¡­¡¯


    ¡°Oh my god! Did Brother Li really shoot it down?¡±


    ¡°This doesn¡¯t make sense. Why can¡¯t I shoot one down even after wasting an entire clip.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s because Brother Li has been shooting airplanes for the past eighteen years as a single man?¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ I think the probability is there.¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang regained his senses. He looked at the airdrop and realized that it was going to drop on the hill north of Valle del Mar.


    ¡°Brother Lang! Do you have any plans for this airdrop?¡± Lil Shou licked his lips.


    Liu Zilang smiled. ¡°The airdrop was shot down by Brother Li. We mustn¡¯t let them have it. Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Now that they had an airdrop to motivate them, they did not care if there was anyone guarding the bridge. Liu Zilang stepped on the pedal and zipped through the bridge.


    They were shocked as they approached the bridgehead.


    They saw four vehicles parked in a series as if it was saying that there was construction site up ahead and they were not allowed to pass through. It was a dead end.


    Although it looked like there was a gap between the two vehicles, it was too small for a Mirado to fit through.


    Meanwhile, the 4 Emperors Squad had spotted the Mirado within their sights from on top of the bridge. They were getting pumped up.


    Huan Yu took a deep breath on the bridge as he reminded everyone, ¡°Stay calm stay calm! Don¡¯t open fire yet! I¡¯m sure they will get down from the vehicle and that will be our turn to strike!¡±


    Zejw at the side laughed cunningly. ¡°Why don¡¯t¡­ we throw a Frag Grenade to spice things up?¡±


    ¡°A Frag Grenade? I don¡¯t think that¡¯s a good idea.¡± Randy laughed craftily. ¡°I think it¡¯s better to throw a Stun Grenade. Vic likes to pull those kinds of things, no? Let¡¯s have him have a taste of his own medicine!¡±


    ¡°Great idea!¡±


    The three of their eyes lit up upon hearing his words!


    WolfA did not have a Stun Grenade with him but he started sneering after pondering for a while.


    Then, he took out a Molotov Cocktail.


    The four of them prepared themselves. If everything went as planned, a tragedy would soon appear right before their very eyes¡­


    Meanwhile, inside the Mirado that was whizzing through the bridge.


    ¡°Holysh*t. Which d*ck did this?¡±


    Lil Shou vented out frustratedly in the car as he asked, ¡°Brother Lang, why don¡¯t we get down and drive one of the cars?¡±


    Brother Li and Cola looked at Liu Zilang simultaneously after they heard Lil Shou¡¯s words.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang looked toward the front and seemed to be at a loss.


    Soon, his frown loosened and the edge of his lips curled up.


    ¡®Blocking the bridge?¡¯


    ¡°Vroom!¡±


    A sharp chirp sounded as the Mirado started accelerating again!


    Liu Zilang held onto the Shift button tightly as he headed straight toward the cars blocking the bridge.


    Brother Li and the other two held onto their breaths.


    However, they did not comment further as they placed all their trust on Liu Zilang. Meanwhile, the 4 Emperors Squad was shocked as they watched everything from the top of the bridge!


    ¡®That b*stard¡­ could he be trying to run through it!¡¯


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine!¡± Huan Yu said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s impossible for him to run over it. He¡¯ll definitely stop and that¡¯s when we¡¯ll launch our attack!¡±


    The other three found sense in it as well as they calmed their nerves.


    Then, something happened that caused all of them to be speechless!


    As the Mirado was about to crash into the vehicles, Liu Zilang drifted toward the railings at the side of the bridge!


    Then, the body of the car grazed one of the abandoned vehicles, causing it to lose its balance. It started standing up from the side!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The Mirado moved with two wheels on the railing as it went straight toward the gap of the few vehicles parked at the end of the bridge!


    Everything happened in the blink of an eye. Huan Yu and his squad were not able to react in time despite holding Stun Grenades in their hands!


    They widened their eyes in disbelief as they watched the car pass through the gap casually as it stood on one side with its tires on the railing.


    ¡°Holysh*t. Is this the legendary Racer Overtake1?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the New Tri Dagger X1! It¡¯s you!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m utterly impressed with Vic for succeeding such an incredibly difficult attempt in one try!¡±


    Huan Yu and the other three widened their eyes as they watched the miraculous scene!


    ¡®What kind of game is this?¡¯


    ¡°Are you sure this is not GTA5?¡¯


    ¡°Quickly quickly! Stop holding onto your Stun Grenades!¡±


    The four of them anxiously put away their Stun Grenades and took out their weapons as they fired at the Mirado!


    However, Liu Zilang turned the steering wheel after passing through the gap and landed from the railing.


    He must have guessed that someone was hiding nearby, waiting to ambush them.


    The enemies would not have set up the bridgehead like so had it not been to set an ambush. That was the reason why he did not stop the car.


    Since he was not familiar with Miramar, he did not expect all four enemies to have climbed up the bridge just to ambush them from that place.


    ¡°Clink clink clank clank clink clink!¡±


    A thunderstorm of bullets rained from behind as the spoiler behind the Mirado was filled with sparks and the sound of metal clattering against each other!


    Liu Zilang did not stop moving as he continued driving forward toward the abandoned house that could be seen in front of him.


    He had no choice. The Mirado¡¯s chassis was too low and the enemies were on top of the bridge. Their Mirado was ineffective as cover even if they stopped. Hence, all they could do was reach the building as soon as possible and hide behind it.


    ¡°Groan!¡±


    Brother Li was shot while he was sitting in the third position and his health was reduced slightly.


    Throughout Brother Li¡¯s eSports career, other than the loss he had from Ma Datou, he had always returned fire when he was attacked by someone else.


    He peeked out of the Mirado without any hesitation and started aiming with his 98K which was attached with a Red Dot Sight!


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Brother Li had opened fire before Liu Zilang and the other two were able to react!


    The lot above the bridge wanted to focus their fire onto Brother Li when they saw him peek out from the car.


    Then, blood erupted from Huan Yu¡¯s head out of the blue!


    He, who was originally lying prone on top of the bridge, arched his body up as he covered his abdomen.


    ¡°Hideonbush knocked out Huan Yu by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    As the Mirado passed by the abandoned building, Liu Zilang immediately took a turn and hid behind it.


    They got down from the car and the three could not help but look at the 98K in Brother Li¡¯s hand.


    ¡®Perhaps Brother Li focuses on Attack Damage?¡¯


    After a moment of silence, Liu Zilang let out a dry cough. ¡°Do you realize it now? This is the benefit of shooting the airplane! If it weren¡¯t for those few shots, would Brother Li have been able to fire that shot?¡±


    Lil Shou and Cola were utterly speechless¡­


    On the other hand, Brother Li looked extremely confused.


    ¡­

 Chapter 504 - Can A Gentleman Do Whatever He Wishes?

    In the world, there were eSport players with a certain gift that was not limited to a certain genre and could be used in other games.


    GodV was a fine example of such players.


    Obviously, Brother Li was that type of player as well based on his previous shot.


    The enemies who were lying prone on the bridge were in disbelief when one of them was knocked out.


    They had never imagined that Liu Zilang¡¯s driving skills to be so god-like as he was able to drive through that narrow gap.


    They also did not expect Brother Li¡¯s shot to be so mindblowing till the point that one of them was knocked out by him.


    Naturally, the tables turned instantly as Liu Zilang¡¯s squad fought back after they found cover.


    That was because the 4 Emperors Squad could only ambush people on top of the bridge as they were hidden.


    However, an ambush was the only thing they were capable of.


    Once they had been discovered, they were practically fully exposed as there was no cover nearby them.


    ¡°Du du du!¡±


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    ¡°Clank!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Gunshots rattled intensely!


    In the blink of an eye, Liu Zilang¡¯s squad which had been hiding behind cover opened fire at the bridge and dealt a quick blow toward the helpless 4 Emperors Squad¡­


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out WolfA with M16A4!¡±


    ¡°LifeIsStressful knocked out Randy with SCAR-L!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 killed Zejw by headshot with M16A4!¡±


    It was a merciless massacre!


    The viewers in the live stream could not help but pray and give them a moment of silence.


    They were so close to succeeding.


    Unfortunately¡­ They were just very close to it.


    Sigh!


    ¡®Wait a minute?¡¯


    ¡®Why are their names so familiar?¡¯


    The viewers in the live stream reacted immediately after they saw the Kill Notifications.


    ¡°Holy f*ck! Aren¡¯t they the emperors in our live stream?¡±


    ¡°Huan Yu, Randy, WolfA. Woah! Those emperors are up to something!¡±


    ¡°Puhaha! I was wondering why there was someone guarding the bridge in Miramar. It¡¯s those few lots.¡±


    ¡°GG. Vic literally showed no mercy there. He didn¡¯t even blink when he killed the Emperor.¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched as he read the bullet screen¡­


    However, he purposely acted oblivious as he told Lil Shou beside him while he looted the crates, ¡°Tsk tsk. Those people¡¯s strategy wasn¡¯t half bad. Unfortunately, there was a flaw.¡±


    A flaw?


    Huan Yu and the gang who had perished heard his words when they returned to his live stream. His words had definitely caught their attention.


    Lil Shou was very cooperative as he questioned, ¡°What flaw?¡±


    Liu Zilang replied with utmost sincerity, ¡°If I were in their shoes, I wouldn¡¯t have climbed up the bridge. There¡¯s too little space there and it¡¯s only effective for ambushing. You¡¯re dead once you¡¯ve been discovered.¡±


    He paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°If I were them, I would¡¯ve chosen to crouch behind the vehicles. Think about it¡­ You could attack and defend at the same time if you¡¯re there, right?¡±


    ¡°Attack and defend at the same time? Are you sure?¡± Lil Shou looked confused as if he did not understand a single word at all.


    ¡°Holysh*t! So that¡¯s what our problem was!¡±


    Huan Yu and the lot¡¯s eyes shone brightly as they watched the stream in great remorse.


    Meanwhile, no one realized that the edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips had begun curling up.


    He thought, ¡®Yeah, crouch there all you want!


    ¡®I¡¯ll bring an entire fleet and run you guys over if you do it again!¡¯


    ¡­


    As they looted the crates, Liu Zilang got down from the bridge and hopped into the car.


    Brother Li and Lil Shou followed along swiftly while Cola was the only one who lied prone on the bridge.


    Liu Zilang was rather frustrated when he saw it.


    Each of them was distributed a crate each. Logically speaking, it should not take her a lot of time to loot even if there were a lot of items in the crate.


    Then, they watched Cola get up and run toward another crate.


    Liu Zilang was irritated the instant he saw an additional white mini skirt appear on her lower body!


    He had a feeling that she was there to shop instead!


    However, it made sense after he put more thought into it.


    Putting the 4 Emperors Squad¡¯s technical skill aside for the time being, each and every one of them had all sorts of luxurious aesthetics, including settings.


    Any normal girl would not be able to control themselves when they saw this!


    Furthermore, a gentleman would never rush a lady when she was busy trying out a shirt.


    As a gentleman, Liu Zilang had no choice but to be patient about it.


    Fortunately, Cola who was busy enjoying the Taobao session realized something was amiss as she put out her tongue playfully and jumped down from the bridge.


    However, the attire on her had been changed entirely. She had a pure white school-oriented mini skirt and a western shirt. She even had a pair of glasses and a hat on her.


    ¡®Wait a minute¡­ A hat?¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes started twitching as he saw the hat on Cola¡¯s head!


    He wanted to remind her but after putting in some thought, perhaps a medic did not need a helmet since she would not be in the front lines.


    Hence, he kept quiet.


    Naturally, he took the airdrop as his first priority at that moment.


    The airdrop had dropped for quite some time. If they were to keep delaying themselves, they might not get a single item from it.


    As Liu Zilang thought of this, he immediately stepped on the pedal and headed toward the hill by memory.


    Despite them rushing to the airdrop, Liu Zilang let out a ¡®holysh*t¡¯ uncontrollably when the airdrop started releasing red smoke.


    That was because there was a Pickup Truck parked beside the airdrop. It was obvious that someone had arrived before them.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    Shots were fired from the airdrop and bullets rained upon them!


    They were located at the foot of the hill and the disadvantage of not having the high ground was apparent.


    Liu Zilang ignored them as his thoughts reached there.


    He took a swift turn as he drove along the mountain and headed straight to the hilltop at the other end.


    Soon, Liu Zilang¡¯s squad reached the other hilltop and they were almost at the same sea level as the enemy squad who was by the airdrop.


    Logically speaking, anyone who had looted the airdrop would leave the dangerous place as soon as possible.


    However, no one knew what treasures the enemy squad had obtained from the airdrop. Not only did they stand fearlessly at the airdrop but they also started shooting at Liu Zilang¡¯s squad who was on the other hilltop.


    Liu Zilang realized something was wrong as he cautiously stood behind his three teammates.


    He wanted to know what his enemies were up to.


    Then, they heard a thunderous clap come from the other side of the hill!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Liu Zilang did not react when he saw blood erupt from Cola¡¯s head. Her hat was on her head from the edge of his vision.


    In an instant, she fell to the ground!


    ¡°VerticalInteraction knocked out CoCo by headshot with AWM!¡±


    It was an AWM!


    Liu Zilang was shocked when he realized it.


    He felt something was wrong but he did not expect the enemies to have obtained an AWM.


    No wonder they dared to overstay without any fear¡­


    Unfortunately, the shot had landed on Cola¡¯s head.


    Liu Zilang almost burst out laughing as he watched Cola kneel down with a perfectly fine hat on her head.


    It was as if the hat was something that could hold off an AWM¡¯s attack in the game.


    However, could one do as one wished when they had an AWM in their hand?


    ¡­

 Chapter 505 - The Destroyer Type Player

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Since the AWM was capable of killing a player in one shot, it was crowned as the ultimate sniper rifle in the game!


    However, there were times where the Crossbow was superior to the AWM. Not only was it as good as the AWM but it was even better at concealing one¡¯s presence.


    Take their situation at hand for an example of such an instance.


    The lot was startled and immediately crouched the instant the enemy landed a headshot on Cola with an AWM.


    The enemy holding the AWM became c*cky when he saw Liu Zilang and the rest hide in fear.


    ¡®Huhu!


    ¡®Know fear!¡¯


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Another gunshot reverberated!


    ¡°Psst!¡±


    The Mirado¡¯s tire was flattened as Cola and Brother Li hid behind it!


    ¡®Using an AWM to flatten our tires?¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched and his heart ached.


    The AWM¡¯s ammo was extremely limited¡­ It was how a loser would play!


    Before his heartache subsided another loud boom was heard!


    It was a thunderous gunshot!


    The two tires facing the other side of Brother Li and Cola had been completely flattened.


    ¡°Oh sh*t! They¡¯re flattening our tires the instant they open fire. How fierce can that squad get?¡±


    ¡°23333, it¡¯s quite domineering to flatten someone¡¯s tires with an AWM. Those people are quite brave!¡±


    ¡°I feel like they won¡¯t stop until everyone¡¯s dead. However, I think I can see a red flag shining above their heads since they¡¯re daring enough to fool around in front of two demons¡­¡±


    The viewers in the live stream started praying silently for the enemy squad as they watched on.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang could no longer hold it in as he hid behind a boulder.


    ¡®What a black sheep!¡¯


    He instantly stood up with the Crossbow in his hand and aimed at an enemy with his 4x Scope.


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    A shockwave spread out as the arrow pierced through the sky!


    When the guy with an AWM and Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet spotted Liu Zilang revealing himself, he was quite happy to see that someone was not afraid of death.


    He raised his weapon as his lips curled up.


    However, at that instant, an arrow was drilled into his head.


    That man¡¯s smile froze in an instant.


    ¡®A Crossbow?¡¯


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out VerticalInteration by headshot with Crossbow!¡±


    One must note that not every PUBG player watched tournaments and live streams. The enemy squad was composed of such people.


    When they saw Liu Zilang land a headshot with a Crossbow at their teammate who was holding an AWM, the first thought that came to their minds was not, ¡°Oh it¡¯s him¡± but ¡°Holysh*t, how is that b*stard so lucky?¡±


    Since the Crossbow was a miraculous weapon just like the shotgun, they did not give Liu Zilang credit for aiming so accurately with such a magical weapon.


    One of the enemies was not happy as he said, ¡°I can¡¯t believe it. Give me that AWM. I refuse to believe that I can¡¯t land a headshot on him in one attempt.¡±


    The guy who was kneeling on the ground felt that Liu Zilang was quite lucky earlier as well. However, he could feel his heartache surface when he threw the AWM on the ground. ¡°Brother, restrict yourself a little bit. We only have so much ammo.¡±


    The guy crouched down, picked up the AWM, and crooked his mouth when he heard him.


    ¡®Why were you so excited to open fire at their tires earlier?¡¯


    Then, two enemies held off Liu Zilang who was behind the boulder as the third one revived his teammate.


    Meanwhile on Liu Zilang¡¯s side, Brother Li was reviving Cola and the only ones who were fit for combat were Lil Shou and Liu Zilang.


    However, Liu Zilang did not hesitate to reveal himself again the instant he finished reloading his crossbow.


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    ¡®That arrogant, eh?¡¯


    The two enemies could not hold it in when they saw him as they immediately raised their weapons!


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    An arrow pierced through the sky as it flew toward the other hilltop again!


    Then, the guy who had the AWM in his hand had an arrow drilled into his head. He instantly fell to the ground.


    If all of this is luck¡¯s doing¡­ How lucky could that guy be?


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang had switched the Crossbow in his hand to the M16.


    His hand movements were so quick that as he moved the mouse, the 4x Scope equipped on the Crossbow was instantly put on the M16.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    The sound of bullets piercing through the air rang beside his ear.


    However, Liu Zilang did not back down as he kept firing at his enemies with his M16 that was equipped with a 4x Scope!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Among the densely-packed bullets, the bullets he fired went against them like a flash flood!


    Although the rate of fire of the M16 was incredibly quick, it was hard for one to control its recoil with a Red Dot Sight. However, the viewers watching Liu Zilang¡¯s live stream were shocked as they saw the crosshair of Liu Zilang¡¯s M16. He had controlled it within the size of a fist and it did not move any further than that from the beginning until the end¡­


    ¡°Holysh*t. Vic is f*cking amazing with the M16!¡±


    ¡°Have you not heard of Asia¡¯s Attractive Section¡¯s Chicken King and his M16 which is the quickest?¡±


    ¡°Quickest? Hmm¡­ Based on Vic¡¯s hand speed¡­ Perhaps it¡¯s safe to say that it¡¯s quick¡­¡±


    ¡°I feel so anxious right now! What are you guys talking about? Why can¡¯t I understand a single word?¡±


    In the game, the last enemy who was hiding behind cover was in disbelief as he listened to the gunshots.


    ¡®That can¡¯t be right!¡¯


    ¡®Aren¡¯t people supposed to fire bullet after bullet at this distance?¡¯


    ¡®Why does his bullet pattern sound like it¡¯s faster than an automatic rifle?¡¯


    He was shot in the head just as this thought crossed his mind.


    ¡®Not good!¡¯


    He took another shot in the neck before he was able to react!


    Soon, blood was drawn as he joined his teammates and fell to the ground¡­


    The two stared at each other in disbelief. They had encountered a monster!


    Meanwhile, on Liu Zilang¡¯s side, Lil Shou was in utter disbelief as well.


    Lil Shou was thinking of showing off his skill in front of the two demons and their live stream viewers since he had a golden opportunity to do so.


    However, Liu Zilang had taken care of the battle before he was able to fire twice¡­


    ¡®Are we really playing the same f*cking game?¡¯


    ¡°Stop loitering around and follow up. We¡¯re going to obliterate them.¡±


    ¡°Click!¡±


    Liu Zilang reloaded the M16 in his hand as he moved forward.


    Once Lil Shou realized that he still had a chance, he followed along.


    At that moment, the remaining enemy was busy reviving his teammates.


    Liu Zilang looked at the blue-red airdrop on the hilltop as he took out a Frag Grenade without hesitation.


    ¡°Click!¡±


    He pulled the pin and started sprinting.


    He leaped at the hilltop. It was as if he was a giant throwing a spear as he threw the Frag Grenade high up into the sky with all his might!


    ¡®Holysh*t! Are you serious!¡¯


    Lil Shou was stunned as he followed from behind. He watched the Frag Grenade that flew in the sky!


    Liu Zilang who was sitting in front of his computer let go of his hand and watched with a smile on his face.


    He then gave a thumb¡¯s up as he whispered, ¡°Boom!¡±


    ¡°Kaboom!¡±


    In the game, the Frag Grenade exploded above the airdrop before it landed!


    Then, two blood-red Kill Notifications appeared on his screen.


    When Liu Zilang raised his thumb, it was perfectly in sync with the miraculous scene.


    The viewers in the live stream took a deep breath of disbelief. Had everything ended just like that?

 Chapter 506 - Theres No Time To Explain. Get In The Car!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Everyone witnessed Liu Zilang¡¯s double kill with his explosion in the sky.


    In that instant, the viewers in the live stream were totally stunned by Liu Zilang¡¯s ultimate thumb up!


    ¡°GG. This scene¡­ Vic¡¯s thumb seems very emotional for some reason!¡±


    ¡°Is our Attractive Section¡¯s Chicken King going to be promoted to B*stard King?¡±


    ¡°B*stard King Vic sounds like a very good name, no?¡±


    As the viewers in the live stream were in a heated discussion, Brother Li had finally revived Cola.


    Cola was extremely agitated as she wanted to execute her revenge.


    However, she realized that Liu Zilang and Lil Shou were already wrapping things up by the time she raised her head.


    ¡®What the h*ll?¡¯


    ¡®Where are the enemies?¡¯


    As a medic, it was the best for her to enter the Taobao shopping spree without having to go through any battles.


    Once she was pulled up, she immediately ran over before she even healed herself.


    Although Brother Li did not participate in the battle earlier, he was still very perceptive of the change in the situation as a league player.


    As he saw that Liu Zilang had picked up the AWM and swapped it with his Crossbow, Brother Li headed forward and quietly picked up the Crossbow and switched it with his 98K.


    Liu Zilang picked up an 8x Scope and turned around to look at Brother Li who was investigating the Crossbow. He could not hold in his laughter as he said, ¡°Brother Li, that weapon is miraculously powerful. If you manage to pull off something from it, do you know what you¡¯ll turn into?¡±


    Brother Li hesitated for a moment upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words and replied with an unsure tone.


    ¡°Vayne1?¡±


    Liu Zilang gave Brother Li the skeptical stare before he said emotionally, ¡°Tsk tsk! You¡¯re truly a demon! Looks like you¡¯ve awakened!¡±


    Both Cola and Lil Shou were speechless¡­


    After they finished looting the crates, the first blue circle had already started shrinking from the south. However, Liu Zilang and his squad had still some distance to cover as they headed towards the Safe Zone in the Northeast.


    Now that two of their tires had been flattened, no one knew when Lil Shou had executed revenge as he had flattened the two tires from the enemy¡¯s Pickup Truck which was parked underneath the airdrop.


    Hence, they were instantly placed in an awkward situation.


    ¡°Why did you flatten their tires?¡± Liu Zilang asked frustratingly.


    ¡°I¡­ I wanted to fight back¡­¡± Lil Shou felt he was wronged.


    Brother Li at the side whispered softly. ¡°Don¡¯t we have four more tires? Is it possible for us to take the two tires from the Pickup Truck and place it onto the Mirado?¡±


    The voice chat fell into silence the moment they heard Brother Li¡¯s words.


    The viewers watching the live stream were quiet for a moment before they burst into laughter.


    ¡°GG! We¡¯re going to unload the tires!¡±


    ¡°I have played PUBG for a very long time and this is my first time hearing that the tires in the game can be detached!¡±


    ¡°F*cking h*ll! And here I¡¯m wondering if we¡¯re playing the same game.¡±


    ¡°Puhaha! Brother Li is so innocent!¡±


    ¡°He really is Brother Li! This is what I call endless creative thinking. Vic is incredibly weak in this.¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang regained his senses.


    ¡°Ah? Is it not possible?¡±


    Brother Li shook his head embarrassingly as he realized the rest were not speaking.


    Liu Zilang let out a dry laugh as he tried to explain it sincerely.


    ¡°About that¡­ It¡¯s not that it can¡¯t be done¡­ The problem is that the Pickup Truck¡¯s tires and the Mirado¡¯s tires are not the same models.¡±


    ¡®Meow meow meow?¡¯


    Cola and Lil Shou who were translating at the same were stunned as well when they heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    ¡®Is this the reason? Perhaps I don¡¯t know the game well enough?¡¯


    Lil Shou felt bad as he watched Brother Li falling deeper into Liu Zilang¡¯s trap. He let out a dry cough. ¡°Ahem¡­ About that¡­ Let¡¯s better find a car below the hill. The blue circle is heading towards us.¡±


    Liu Zilang thought of this as well. However, a bold idea popped into his head as he looked at the Mirado not far away from them.


    He then started running towards the Mirado.


    As he approached the car, Liu Zilang pulled out his M16 and shot three-burst shots twice to the left and right as he flattened Mirado¡¯s remaining two tires.


    ¡°Interesting! He can be such a show-off even when he¡¯s firing at the tires!¡± The viewers in the live stream kept watching him.


    Lil Shou was healing behind Liu Zilang as he was preparing to run away from the blue circle. However, when he saw Liu Zilang¡¯s action, he could not help but asked frustratingly, ¡°Brother Lang. That car¡­ is useless now, right?¡±


    ¡°Who says that we¡¯re going to drive it.¡± Liu Zilang smiled casually as he urged them. ¡°There isn¡¯t time to explain, get into the car.¡±


    The three of them were utterly speechless¡­


    Since Liu Zilang had already voiced out, the three swiftly hopped into the car as they trusted him.


    ¡°Holysh*t! Can this car still be driven when its tires are stripped naked?¡±


    ¡°Vic is lying again. I¡¯ll eat a pile of sh*t if that car can be driven, okay?¡±


    ¡°Be careful of what you¡¯re saying. The last time someone said he would eat sh*t on Vic¡¯s stream hasn¡¯t had any food since then.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not buying it! Unless he¡¯s playing a different game than me, I refuse to believe that this car can be driven! Don¡¯t worry buddy, I¡¯ll follow you to eat sh*t!¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang curled his lips when he saw the bullet screen as he sat at the driver¡¯s seat. ¡°Everyone, please prepare your meal. Don¡¯t let these two buddies get hungry.¡±


    ¡°Screech!¡±


    He stepped on the pedal the instant he was done talking.


    The four naked wheels underneath the Mirado started grinding against the mountain¡¯s boulder as sparks could be seen appearing on the ground!


    Although the engine revved to its maximum, the car moved slowly as if it was a turtle trying to move on a block of ice.


    ¡°Ohhh. This is rather embarrassing!¡±


    ¡°Drive! Why don¡¯t you drive it?¡±


    It was a rare moment that the viewers watched Liu Zilang do something embarrassing as they started teasing him on the bullet screen.


    However, the constant messages on the bullet screen ceased in an instant.


    On the hilltop, the Mirado¡¯s body tilted and started sliding down the hill by the time it reached the edge.


    ¡®Are you serious?¡¯


    Then, something unbelievable happened right before their very eyes!


    As the Mirado slid down the hill, the wheel kept grinding the ground and the speed started increasing!


    It soon surpassed the constantly shrinking blue circle as it left a trail of sparks behind it.


    The viewers widened their eyes as they watched on in disbelief. They did not expect Liu Zilang to have something like this up in his sleeve!


    ¡°Holysh*t. I¡¯m impressed with his drift! I guess what¡¯s going to come will eventually arrive!¡±


    ¡°I have a stupid question. Is this game¡¯s name called Newton¡¯s Tear?¡±


    ¡°Tencent: D*mn it! We¡¯re at a loss again!¡±


    ¡°Uhm¡­ Are the two brothers who wanted to eat sh*t still here? Please remember to ask for seconds if you need more!¡±


    ¡°Puhaha. Poor fellows. Vic is to blame for being such a b*stard. He¡¯s even able to come up with such a ridiculous thing.¡±


    While the viewers in the live stream were in shock and disbelief, a moving Pickup Truck appeared in front of the road out of the blue.


    ¡­

 Chapter 507 - Its Impossible For Us To Die In This Gank!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the windy road in Miramar, a Pickup Truck was heading towards the Safe Zone.


    ¡°This is a bit boring. I don¡¯t even see a single soul on the road.¡±


    ¡°You said it. I already told you not to come to this place. It¡¯d be so much more exciting if we went to Pecado!¡±


    The two were venting out in the car as a black figure was spinning beside them.


    ¡®What the¡­ h*ll?¡¯


    Just as the thought appeared in their heads, a loud bang reverberated in their ears!


    They were frightened. Their visions jolted as they were sent flying into the sky.


    ¡°Screech!¡±


    Meanwhile, the Mirado on the road left a trail of sparks behind it and it soon came to a quick stop.


    ¡°Get out and attack!¡±


    Liu Zilang immediately jumped down from the car and pulled out his weapon from his back!


    The rest reacted and got down from the car and took out their weapon the instant they heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words!


    Gunshots started reverberating everywhere!


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    The bullets went like a flash flood as it headed towards the Pickup Truck!


    The sound of metal colliding into each other rose as the bullets landed onto its chassis!


    Since the vehicle had been rammed by Liu Zilang¡¯s Mirado, its endurance was almost depleted.


    Now that they had opened fire at it, the car started smoking up.


    ¡°Holysh*t! Get out quickly!¡± One of them turned pale as he started to panic.


    Then, the driver replied helplessly, ¡°Do you think I can go down whenever I wish?¡±


    ¡°Crackle!¡±


    Flames sprouted on the Pickup Truck as the bullets continued to rain on it!


    The two players were shocked as they saw it. ¡°The car is about to explode. Abandon ship!¡±


    Both of them jumped out of the car without any hesitation the instant he finished speaking.


    The remaining two players were slower by just a pace. However, they were caught in the explosion as they burned together with the vehicle¡­


    ¡°I already told you guys to jump out sooner!¡±


    The two managed to escape in time and were relieved as they heard the explosion.


    However, their hearts sank as they watched the ground that was taking up their vision over time.


    ¡®What the f*ck¡­ Are you serious!¡¯


    ¡°Splat!¡±


    ¡°Splat!¡±


    They were like eggs being cracked on the pan as their faces slammed to the ground.


    Their health depleted the instant they hit the ground. They tumbled like a ragdoll and laid still afterward¡­


    ¡°Hideonbush killed IAmMachoMan with Vehicle Explosion!¡±


    ¡°Hideonbush killed UpHighInTheSky with Vehicle Explosion!¡±


    ¡°Masterbator died from falling!¡±


    ¡­


    It was an entire squad.


    The viewers watching the live stream opened their jaws in shock as they watched the sudden turn of event. They had taken out an entire squad right after they rolled down from the hill. How lucky could they get?


    ¡°2333. There must be some kind of special fate that made them encounter each other.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Brother Li¡¯s Vayne to be this amazing! He managed to make a car explode with a Crossbow. Amazing!¡±


    ¡°This doesn¡¯t make sense. Why are Vic and the rest fine and the car at the front just flew up for no apparent reason?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, it doesn¡¯t make sense? Have you realized that Newton has stopped believing in tears? Have you heard of the quantum car?¡±


    ¡°Tencent: We have the most magical physics engine in the world.¡±


    ¡­


    Ultimately, the viewers in the live stream started flaming about Liu Zilang and his squad¡¯s merciless actions.


    In the game, Lil Shou could not calm down at all as he said excitedly, ¡°Exciting! This is too exciting! Brother Lang, Brother Lang, can we do it again?¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you stand on the road and let¡¯s reenact the scene again?¡± Liu Zilang let out a vague smile as he drank an Energy Drink.


    Meanwhile, Cola was curious as she asked, ¡°What should we do next?¡±


    ¡°What else¡­¡± Liu Zilang shrugged. ¡°Let¡¯s run. Hope is just up ahead.¡±


    He started running in that direction as soon as he finished speaking. Brother Li, Cola, and Lil Shou did not expect Liu Zilang to start running right after he suggested so. They then started helplessly after being startled for a brief moment.


    No one could blame them. Liu Zilang had been too cunning for the entire time and this made them have the thought that Liu Zilang could always find a solution to their problems.


    However, Liu Zilang was not an automobile technician.


    What else could he do?


    ¡­


    They ran along the road and soon spotted a three-wheeled motorcycle.


    After Liu Zilang tried to push it away out of courtesy and had successfully manipulated Lil Shou to voice out to stay behind on his own, he immediately hopped into the motorcycle without any hesitation together with Brother Li and Cola and left the scene. Lil Shou was utterly speechless as he was left behind.


    However, Liu Zilang was not a merciless man.


    After sending Brother Li and Cola to the destination, he turned around to pick up Lil Shou.


    The next Safe Zone had already spawned by the time all four of them arrived in the Safe Zone.


    The Safe Zone had been shifted to the bottom right of the map. It had covered Los Leones and the rural areas southeast of Pecado. The distance between Liu Zilang and these areas were incredibly near and could be reached by foot.


    The four of them found a minibus and by the time they arrived at the Safe Zone, they heard gunshots rattling intensely as they could spot three squads were engaged in a war at the hill in front of them.


    The second Safe Zone had just spawned but there were only fifty-seven players left in the game. Since Miramar¡¯s rural area was quite spread out, it was not weird that players would open fire the instant they met each other.


    Liu Zilang found a slope and parked the vehicle there. The four crouched down as they looked at their surroundings cautiously.


    ¡°Brother Lang Brother Lang!¡± Lil Shou said excitedly, ¡°Should we join in the battle?¡±


    ¡°How boorish,¡± Liu Zilang said without holding back, ¡°What era are you in right now? We need to use our intelligence and the details to obtain victory. Let¡¯s observe for a bit more.¡±


    ¡°Intelligence and the details? Aren¡¯t you going to ambush them at the end?¡±


    ¡°6666. Only Vic is able to describe a camper to such a conventional manner.¡±


    The viewers watching the live stream started teasing around upon hearing his words.


    Then, the map at the bottom right corner turned red in an instant!


    No one saw it coming.


    The viewers were shocked when they saw it!


    ¡°Puhaha! This is a sign of God pranking on them.¡±


    ¡°I heard that you¡¯re trying to ambush someone? Don¡¯t worry. God will punish you for that.¡±


    When Liu Zilang realized the area had turned into the red zone, he was extremely annoyed. He would be fine with it if it was within the housing area as they could at least find a cover for it.


    However, there were three squads fighting right in front of them in the rural area. There was nothing else other than the stones and gravels around them.


    ¡°Brother Lang? Should we hide for the time being?¡±


    Lil Shou asked guiltily.


    Liu Zilang was guilty of it as well but he immediately responded after hearing Lil Shou¡¯s word.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. There¡¯s nothing to be afraid of. The red zone will only blast those who are cunning. Believe me! We won¡¯t die here.¡±


    Brother Li seemed fine upon hearing his words but Lil Shou and Cola were incredibly pale!


    ¡­

 Chapter 508 - Have You Heard Of The Crater Theory?

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In PUBG, the tombs could be stacked a few meters tall to those who dared to raise the red flag inside the red zone.


    Now that Liu Zilang had opened his potty mouth, Cola and Lil Shou were extremely nervous as their bodies started defying their will and were about to retreat.


    ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s better for us to stay apart.¡±


    Liu Zilang started laughing. ¡°Although all of us have a good moral compass, some of them are not and it might just get us killed as well.¡±


    An ear-deafening explosion reverberated the entire area as soon as he finished speaking.


    Liu Zilang immediately calmed everyone when he saw that Lil Shou and Cola were about to retreat. ¡°Everyone stay calm. The chance of you getting hit is higher if you run around in the red zone.¡±


    Cola and Lil Shou tried to calm down and realized that it was logical upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    However, a wave of fire appeared on where Lil Shou was standing!


    There was a huge explosion as the gravel and stones spread about everywhere in the black smoke.


    He was perfectly fine and he perished just like that!


    ¡°LifeIsStressful knocked out in Redzone!¡±


    Liu Zilang was stunned as he saw the Kill Notification while he was still analyzing the situation. He was so stunned that he had unconsciously gulped down his saliva.


    He then let out a dry cough calmly and said, ¡°This is the result of being paranoid. Cola¡­ Go and pull him up.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Cola was startled as she asked fearfully, ¡°About that¡­ I won¡¯t die right?¡±


    ¡°Hehe. I see you still don¡¯t get it.¡± Liu Zilang smiled. ¡°From a certain perspective, Lil Shou¡¯s current location is the safest right now.¡±


    ¡°The safest location?¡±


    Cola and the viewers in the live stream were startled upon hearing his words!


    ¡°Vic is quite a b*stard. He dared to say such a thing just to convince Cola to save his teammate.¡±


    ¡°He said it¡¯s the safest place. Can someone please tell me just how safe it is?¡±


    ¡°The most dangerous place is the safest place?¡±


    Liu Zilang looked at the bullet screen in his live stream and started smiling. ¡°You guys are too inexperienced! Why would I trick her? Have you guys heard of the Crater Theory before?¡±


    The Crater Theory?


    The viewers watching the live stream were startled as they looked at Liu Zilang¡¯s smugged look.


    He seemed to know what he was talking about¡­


    As expected, Liu Zilang started clearing his throat and continued. ¡°Those who were once soldiers would know that the crater is an extremely safe place to be. That was because cannons do not land in the same place twice. Hence, the crater that is formed beforehand is generally the safest place for veterans to hide in!¡±


    ¡°Snap!¡±


    Liu Zilang snapped his finger as he said confidently, ¡°The place that has been bombed will never be bombed another time. Do you understand?¡±


    It was impossible to bomb the same place twice!


    ¡°Rea¡­ Really?¡± Cola was shocked by Liu Zilang¡¯s knowledge as she felt that his words sounded familiar¡­


    Since Liu Zilang had already cited scientific research, Cola buckled up as she rushed towards Lil Shou.


    ¡°Sister Cola!¡± Lil Shou said with tears in his eyes, ¡°I¡¯m forever indebted to you!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s fine it¡¯s fine.¡± Cola forced a smile on her face. ¡°This is what a medic should do¡­¡±


    As she was talking, a huge fireball appeared above their heads!


    ¡°Kaboom!¡±


    Another ear-deafening voice sounded as countless sparks and gravel.


    Then, two more Kill Notifications appeared on the screen¡­


    ¡°LifeIsStressful died in Redzone!¡±


    ¡°CoCo knocked out in Redzone!¡±


    The viewers in the live stream recovered from their shock as they started laughing out loud when they saw this scene.


    ¡°2333, what happened to the Crater Theory? I almost f*cking bought it!¡±


    ¡°Cola: Meow meow meow?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I can¡¯t believe you believed Vic¡¯s words. I didn¡¯t buy it from the very beginning. In fact, I almost burst out laughing earlier.¡±


    Liu Zilang was shocked as well. However, since he had to maintain his image as the generation¡¯s chicken king, he had no choice but to press on. ¡°About that¡­ The crater theory isn¡¯t accurate all the time and this incident is definitely an outlier.¡±


    His tone had calmed down as he spoke. ¡°However, what I can guarantee is that this incident¡¯s rate is definitely one in ten thousand. Hence, the safest place in the red zone right now is where Cola is. Brother Li, let¡¯s head there to avoid any trouble and pull him up¡­¡±


    Before Liu Zilang finished speaking, another fireball mercilessly landed!


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­ It¡¯s impossible.¡±


    The instant he heard the explosion, his face froze as he lowered his vision.


    Liu Zilang froze as he watched.


    He saw two crates arranged properly at where Cola and Lil Shou were¡­


    Cola was incredibly helpless at this point¡­ What happened to the Crater Theory?


    ¡°Puhaha! I can¡¯t stand this anymore. I¡¯m going die from laughter at this rate! Give me back my money!¡±


    ¡°Holsh*t. Vic must have blessed his mouth before!¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk! If the chance of this event happening is one in ten thousand, is this one in a hundred million?¡±


    Liu Zilang swiftly took action as teases started flooding the bullet screen. He casually took out his phone and typed in two words in the bullet screen.


    ¡°Eye Protection!¡±


    Indeed, it was one of Douyu¡¯s Three Great Bullet Screen Rhythm, the Eye Protection Mode!


    In a blink of an eye, the bullet screens were filled with the words Eye Protection!


    Liu Zilang let out a long sigh of relief. He smiled coldly as he put away his phone and his secret techniques¡­


    ¡­


    After a while, the red clouds above them disappeared.


    The red zone had finally passed.


    After Liu Zilang and Brother Li cried while looting the crates, Liu Zilang was shocked as he saw the number of energy drinks and accessories at his disposal!


    Only God would know how loaded he would be if his teammates did not die!


    Meanwhile, the gunshots that had ceased due to the red zone started filling in once more.


    Liu Zilang observed around discreetly. He was not in a rush once he realized that his location had yet to be exposed.


    Hence, they waited until the few squads were about to finish settling their battle.


    The end result was that a two-man squad was left to sweep the battlefield.


    Liu Zilang laid prone on the slope as he raised his AWM, he whistled. ¡°Brother Li, I¡¯ll take the right and you take the left, can you handle it?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll give it a try.¡±


    Brother Li remained humble.


    The distance between their targets and them was around three hundred meters. This distance was not a problem for an AWM and he did not need to raise his aim higher to not miss his target.


    However, the trajectory would be extremely obvious for a Crossbow.


    Liu Zilang cleared his throat and decided to not open fire first. He did not want to expose their location and wanted to let Brother Li determine the arrow¡¯s trajectory.


    At this distance, the enemies were very unlikely to determine their location even if Brother Li spent all of his arrows.


    Hence, Brother Li raised his Crossbow.


    Under Liu Zilang¡¯s guidance, he raised the crosshair and opened fire!


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    The arrow pierced through the sky and landed at the sandy ground just below the enemy who was looting the crate.


    ¡®An enemy¡¯s ambush?!¡¯

 Chapter 509 - The Condemned One Or The Chosen One!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    They then looked around the silent surroundings.


    Two Confused Nick Young appeared on their heads.


    ¡®Who¡¯s attacking me?¡¯


    ¡°Did you hear anything?¡± One asked.


    ¡°I heard something.¡± The other player then noticed the arrow that was planted on the ground. ¡°Holysh*t! It¡¯s a Crossbow!¡±


    ¡°Is it an extremely poor squad that has been scouring in rural areas?¡±


    ¡°Probably. Hehe. This is interesting. They¡¯re daring enough to ambush us with a Crossbow.¡±


    The edge of his lips started curling up until he took an arrow in the knee.


    Although it was incredibly hard to land a shot with a Crossbow, the damage it dealt was very high.


    He jolted as his health was visibly dropping.


    The player looked at the arrow in his knee as his eyes started twitching.


    ¡®Did he really just hit me?¡¯


    The two started panicking.


    The guy who was shot immediately said, ¡°Brother. Something doesn¡¯t feel right. Why don¡¯t we just leave.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t panic, don¡¯t panic!¡± The other one tried to remain calm. ¡°I refuse to believe that he could fight against the world with just a Crossbow.¡±


    The player took out a 98K and calmed down.


    He squinted and looked left and right as he searched for the source of the arrow.


    Then, a flash appeared from a slope nearby and what followed afterward was a thunderous clap!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The player who was moving to the right did not even manage to react in time before the Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet on his head shattered as he fell to the ground!


    Then, Brother Li shot the long-awaited third arrow with the Crossbow in his hand!


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    The arrow flew up and in a blink of an eye, it pierced through the sky and started to form a trajectory!


    The player who was shot in the knee by Brother Li was busy healing himself. However, he immediately ran away the instant he heard the AWM¡¯s thunderous gunshot.


    It was as if everything was orchestrated as the two trajectories coincided!


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    The player had his right leg pierced through by an arrow the instant he walked forward. The guy lost his balance immediately and staggered!


    His health depleted as he started rolling down the hill like a ragdoll and turned into a crate together with his teammate¡­


    ¡°GG!¡± Brother Li is quite skilled¡­ with the Crossbow!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m impressed! He¡¯s really a demon-level player. I¡¯m utterly impressed with his talent.¡±


    ¡°You guys know nothing about them. Brother Li is showing off his Vayne. It¡¯s just a basic technique!¡±


    ¡­


    After taking care of this squad, Liu Zilang and the other two went to the battlefield to clear up the place.


    Liu Zilang was very tempted to give Brother Li a sniper rifle as he looked at the latter¡¯s Crossbow on his back.


    However, he remained silent as he realized that Brother Li had finally found sense in the game.


    Their current location was at the edge of the Safe Zone. Based on the match¡¯s flight route, there should be more players coming from Pecado located at their northwest.


    Liu Zilang told Brother Li to crouch down and camp by the edge of the Safe Zone as he pondered.


    Perhaps they had exhausted all their luck in this game at the Red Zone, the two did not spot a vehicle after camping for the entire day.


    Soon, the blue circle and the Safe Zone merged into one and the next Safe Zone appeared.


    Liu Zilang looked at the Safe Zone that had continued moving towards Los Leones southeast of them.


    He pondered for a moment before hopping into the motorcycle these few squads left behind and said through the voice chat, ¡°Brother Li, hope on and let¡¯s go into the city.¡±


    In PUBG, it was incredibly important to pick the right spot and assess the situation from the big picture other than possessing high marksmanship, reaction, and awareness.


    Although a huge portion of the land around Los Leones was within the Safe Zone, Liu Zilang¡¯s seventh sense told him that it was very highly possible that the final zone would be within Los Leones.


    If that was the case, then it would be incredibly advantageous for those squads that had occupied Los Leones.


    Meanwhile, Brother Li did not have much to comment on.


    Hence, Liu Zilang drove the Motorcycle with Brother Li across the desert and soon arrived at the outskirts of Los Leones.


    However, at that moment, Los Leones turned into a Red Zone right in front of them!


    ¡®Holysh*t¡­ Again?!¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched furiously as he watched.


    ¡°It¡¯s coming! What will come will eventually come!¡±


    ¡°Since they¡¯ve avoided the disaster previously, hopefully the disaster will fall upon them this time around!¡±


    In the game, both Lil Shou and Cola¡¯s started racing as they watched from the VIP seat!


    ¡°Brother Lang¡­ Why don¡¯t we find another place to take cover?¡± Lil Shou sounded rather down. ¡°I¡¯m still waiting for you to bring me that chicken dinner.¡±


    Liu Zilang said calmly without any change in his expression as he drove in the driver¡¯s seat, ¡°I¡¯m not sure if you guys have heard of a phrase before.¡±


    ¡°The Crater Theory?¡± Cola responded.


    ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Liu Zilang coughed before he said seriously, ¡°As long as I¡¯m quick enough, the¡­ Ahem. The explosion won¡¯t be able to catch up to me!¡±


    Lil Shou and Cola were utterly speechless upon hearing his words.


    ¡®What kind of logic is that?¡¯


    The two looked at the red clouds above their heads and they could already see Brother Li and Liu Zilang¡¯s death.


    Soon, the entire area was in total bombardment!


    Liu Zilang continued driving forward with his motorcycle and soon, a fireball landed just behind him and countless sparks appeared.


    The viewers watching the live stream widened their eyes when they saw this exciting scene and all of them were glued to it.


    ¡®Will this season¡¯s disaster be anti-climactic?¡¯


    The motorcycle was seen arriving on the outskirts of Los Leones. Liu Zilang could be seen driving towards the road and rushed out of the Red Zone with the shortest route.


    The viewers watching the live stream could not help but sigh when they saw this.


    This b*stard had run away freely again.


    Then, the motorcycle climbed up the slope and flew high up in the sky!


    There was a factory right in front of them on the outskirts of Los Leones. It was very obvious that Liu Zilang was planning to fly over the place with the motorcycle.


    However, no one had imagined that when he was above the factory, a fireball fell from above!


    ¡°Kaboom!¡±


    There was a loud explosion and a scorching hot shockwave blasted out from the top of the factory. Viscous smoke engulfed the entire sky as dust elevated from the ground!


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang¡¯s motorcycle was caught in the whole ordeal and was completely engulfed in the fire!


    ¡®Oh no!¡¯


    The viewers watching the live stream all had the same thought when they saw this explosive scene.


    However, a figure appeared out from the fire and landed on the ground.


    ¡°Screech!¡±


    The tires grinded with the ground and the motorcycle stopped firmly at the side of the wall.


    The viewers in the live stream widened their eyes in disbelief when they saw this miraculous scene!


    ¡®How are they not dead?¡¯


    It was then they recalled Liu Zilang¡¯s word. ¡°As long as I¡¯m quick enough, the explosion won¡¯t be quick enough to catch up to me!¡±


    It was then everyone fell silent¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 510 - The Rivals Meet Again. Vivian The Jinx!

    Title Translator¡¯s Note: Jinx is a Champion from League of Legends


    The explosive scene. The exciting sound effects. All these visual effects made everyone¡¯s heart race!


    If anyone were to be in their shoes, they would have been blown up!


    However, the fireball had landed just behind them and the two had even miraculously survived.


    ¡°Who said that he¡¯s the condemned one earlier. He¡¯s clearly the chosen one!¡±


    ¡°I refuse to believe this! Why do I always get hit by the fireball in the game?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, have you heard of Xinyue Membership? Vic this b*stard has definitely maxed out his Xinyue!¡±


    ¡°Have you guys not heard of it? Vic¡¯s family sells mineral for a living and the amount has reduced by half ever since he started playing PUBG.¡±


    ¡°Tencent: He¡¯s topped up the money. Fireball: Understood! I¡¯ll make it as realistic as possible.¡±


    ¡°23333. I¡¯ll give you a star for commenting that it¡¯s made as realistic as possible.¡±


    ¡­


    After a moment of silence in the live stream, the viewers could no longer hold it in and started complaining on the bullet screens. Liu Zilang was so lucky that people had started suspecting if he had any unfair trade between him and Tencent.


    Meanwhile in the game, Lil Shou and Cola were utterly shocked!


    Was it true that the fireball would not be able to catch up to them as long as they were quick enough?


    It looked like they could only find out next time.


    That was what Lil Shou pondered about.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang did not realize that he had made someone feel lost. After stopping his motorcycle, he immediately took Brother Li to a four-story blue bottom building and went inside it.


    One could argue that this was the best place to be in Los Leones since one could see the horizon from above and hide from down below.


    ¡°Phew!¡±


    Brother Li let out a long sigh of relief as he entered the building.


    Although he looked indifferent during the entire journey, he was actually anxious deep within him¡­


    ¡®Bullsh*t!¡¯


    Those who could calm down from surviving that level of a disaster were probably cold, quiet, and expressionless people such as Master Ze¡­


    Liu Zilang pondered.


    In a blink of an eye, his ears twitched.


    ¡°Thud thud thud!¡±


    Footsteps could be heard coming from above.


    ¡°Be careful. There¡¯s someone above us.¡± Liu Zilang alerted.


    ¡°Alright.¡± Brother Li nodded upon hearing his words.


    The two then ascended the staircase carefully to the second floor.


    The footsteps had already disappeared and it seemed that the enemy had settled down.


    Liu Zilang had made a conclusion as the two searched the floors below thoroughly.


    One could climb up to the rooftop of a four-story building with the blue bottom by climbing up the ladder after climbing through the window on the third floor.


    Since they did not discover a single soul along their way to the top, there were only two plausible explanations for this.


    Either the enemies had climbed to the rooftop or they were camping just outside the window and would give them a huge surprise the instant they decided to climb through the window.


    Liu Zilang could not help but to call Brother Li over and headed towards that window cautiously.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    A player appeared at the window and densely packed bullets whizzed towards them!


    ¡®Not good!¡¯


    Blood erupted from Liu Zilang¡¯s body!


    However, the enemy retreated the instant he raised his weapon!


    ¡°Tsk!¡±


    ¡®What a quick reaction!¡¯


    The viewers watching the live stream gasped as they watched.


    This was their first time encountering someone that was able to challenge Liu Zilang in terms of reaction speed.


    The skill bracket Liu Zilang and Brother Li were playing in was not high. How could they encounter such a player?


    Everyone was at a loss at that instant.


    ¡®They¡¯ve encountered a professional player!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was startled as well!


    ¡°Brother Li, take cover!¡±


    He was moving back swiftly as he opened fire at the window, trying to oppress the enemy.


    In a blink of an eye, he retreated back to the wall.


    Brother Li reacted swiftly as well and hid behind the furniture near the window the instant he heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words.


    Meanwhile, the enemy that had taken cover outside the window wanted to fire another round at them. However, she was oppressed by Liu Zilang¡¯s attack that he could not even peek out at all.


    Her glistening lips curled up as she playfully blew her Jinx-like long blue bangs and said, ¡°This guy¡¯s awareness is pretty good! Tsk! I told you there are capable players in Asia Server as well, right?¡±


    Liu Zilang might drop his jaws in shock and said, ¡°Holysh*t!¡± if he were to realize what she looked like.


    That was because she was the Europe and America Squad SKK¡¯s flexible player in the Clash of the Titans FPS tournament that had the ultimate finals, the Battle of the Heavenly King Mountain against squad Se7en. She was also known as Vivian the Jinx by her fans!


    She was crowned as Europe and America¡¯s most talented and instinctive female player, Vivian.


    She was currently live streaming on Twitch where she was messing around on Asia¡¯s server with her fans on her smurf account. She had even given herself a Chinese name, Weiweian.


    Unfortunately, all of her three fans had died as soon as they landed in Pecado and were all watching from the VIP seat.


    She had been on a killing spree as she moved from Pecado. She originally thought of finding a place to rest but she did not expect someone to follow her to the top of the building.


    Weiweian was not that worried even so.


    She was already prepared for the enemies to come after her when she climbed through the window. She wanted to show off to her viewers that she could appear out of the blue and take out an entire squad all on her own.


    However, she did not expect to encounter Liu Zilang who was able to react swiftly to oppress her to the point where she was not able to get close to the window while he retreated¡­


    Meanwhile inside the building.


    Liu Zilang calmed down as he hid behind the door, drank an energy drink and used a first aid kit.


    ¡°Brother Li, don¡¯t make a move for now. Let me try and throw a grenade,¡± Liu Zilang said to Brother Li who was hiding behind the furniture.


    ¡°Click!¡±


    He pulled the Frag Grenade¡¯s pin and counted to three but he did not hear any movements coming from the outside.


    Liu Zilang was ecstatic when he realized.


    ¡®This would do!¡¯


    It seemed that the enemy did not have much awareness since she did not even hear him pulling the pin.


    Liu Zilang then quickly appeared behind the wall and swung his hand as powerful as he could!


    As the Frag Grenade was released from his hand, it flew towards the window like a shooting star!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Liu Zilang curled his lips and gave a thumbs up!


    However, something shocking happened!


    The instant the Frag Grenade flew out of the window, a person¡­ appeared outside without any warning!


    ¡°Duang!¡±


    A clear sound reverberated!


    In an instant, the Frag Grenade was like a swallow returning to its nest as it bounced back into the building!


    It exploded in the middle of the air the instant it flew back in!


    Brother Li who was hiding behind the furniture was blasted and he started vomiting blood¡­


    The viewers watching his stream widened their eyes in disbelief as they saw this unexpected scene. The ¡°Holy f*cking sh*t¡± expression was written all over their faces.


    ¡®Using a Pan to catch the grenade?¡¯


    ¡®Did Vic¡­ just get outplayed?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 511 - The Life And Death’s Jumping Execution!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    It was without a doubt!


    Vic had been outplayed!


    It was not that the enemy did not hear him pulling the pin. Instead, she was confident that she was able to use her Pan to reflect the grenade back to him. She was not nervous at all.


    ¡®D*mned it!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was rather frustrated when he saw Brother Li kneeling down behind the furniture near the window.


    One must know that it was the second time Brother Li had fallen.


    This meant that the enemy could hold on and delay the match but Liu Zilang must break out of this stalemate soon or Brother Li would die right before his eyes¡­


    Hence, one could say that the initiative had been entirely controlled by the enemy.


    ¡°Brother Li¡¯s health is dropping very quickly. I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t be able to make it.¡±


    ¡°The enemy is quite merciless. You¡¯re free to outplay Vic but why do you have to bomb Brother Li¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Li: F*ck you! I¡¯m eating my popcorn on one side. I don¡¯t even know him.¡±


    ¡­


    Sigh!


    Liu Zilang took a deep breath behind the wall before peeping out.


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Shots were fired endlessly with his M16.


    As the bullets whizzed towards the window, it made the narrow building looked rather long.


    He was planning to make use of his firepower to oppress her while moving towards Brother Li, the enemy appeared from below the window without any warning instead of appearing from the left side of the window!


    ¡°Da da da!¡±


    Flashes appeared here and there as bullets came back towards him!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s pupil shrunk as he immediately retreated.


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    Blood erupted from his body!


    The Level Three Military Vest he was wearing shattered under the bullet¡¯s penetration.


    In a moment of crisis, Liu Zilang managed to retreat behind the wall in time with very little health left.


    In this situation where the enemy could appear at any given moment from behind the cover, Liu Zilang had a lower chance of winning since he did not have any cover at all.


    He made that conclusion admitted defeat and retreated back.


    The viewers watching the stream were utterly shocked when they saw this incredibly shocking scene!


    If luck and intelligence were involved when she used the Pan to hit Frag Grenade back, then her timing in returning fire, judgment of the situation, and her marksmanship were incredibly remarkable as she was able to counter Liu Zilang!


    ¡°Holysh*t! Did Liu Zilang finally encounter a worthy foe?¡±


    ¡°Gasp! Since when the public game¡¯s standard was this high? Are you f*cking serious?¡±


    Outside the window on top of the building.


    Weiweian was shocked as well.


    She thought that Liu Zilang would certainly die in her hands without any difficulty since he had no cover.


    However, she did not expect him to be playing this safely and immediately retreated.


    She had to admit that it was the wisest choice.


    ¡°Phew!¡±


    Weiweian habitually blew the long band on her forehead. Excitement could be seen from her cold, blue pupil.


    ¡®It¡¯s been a long time¡­ that I¡¯ve encountered such a player.¡¯


    Although she was very well aware that the enemy had a little bit of health left, she did not dare to charge in.


    That was because she had to climb through the window if she wanted to enter the building.


    Her character would not be able to open fire when she was climbing through the window.


    Although this interval was very short, she believed that the enemy would not miss this opportunity despite the amount of health he had left.


    Hence, Weiweian took out a Frag Grenade without any hesitation and cooked it for two seconds in her hand.


    She whistled and threw it into the building.


    ¡®Have a taste of this guy!¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes started twitching as he saw the Frag Grenade flying into the building from the window as he hid behind the door to heal up.


    According to his experience as the Grenade God Reincarnate, this grenade would definitely deflect based on its trajectory!


    He immediately stopped healing, pulled out his Pan and whacked it back the instant it reached him!


    ¡®I¡¯ll send it back to where it came from!¡¯


    ¡°Clank!¡±


    The Pan made hard contact with the Frag Grenade and made a clear sound as it did so!


    The Frag Grenade flew towards the window and it looked like it was about to return to where it came from!


    Unfortunately, the Frag Grenade landed at the window frame. It deflected and started rolling on the ground.


    It was so active that it was giving people shivers.


    The most frightened one was obviously Brother Li who had been lying behind the furniture as he had lost a huge amount of health.


    As he watched the Frag Grenade rolled towards his side, Brother Li¡¯s throat moved as he gulped down his saliva.


    Everything happened in an instant but it felt like an eternity.


    The Frag Grenade turned into a ball of flame that was accompanied by shrapnel as it released a scorching shockwave!


    Brother Li¡¯s body melted in an instant and turned into a crate¡­


    ¡°Weiweian killed Hideonbush with Frag Grenade!¡±


    The viewers watching the live stream were startled as everything unfolded and were thrown into chaos!


    ¡°Holysh*t! The streamer has killed his own teammate. Let¡¯s report him!¡±


    ¡°Poor Brother Li¡­ He died before doing anything¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Li: What did I do wrong! These people are b*stards, right?¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang was so shocked that he crooked his mouth as well!


    He thought, ¡®I¡¯m sorry Brother Li, I would rather you be dead than I.¡¯


    ¡®What¡¯s with Weiweian?¡¯


    ¡®This name¡­ sounded rather familiar.¡¯


    Liu Zilang did not have much time to think nor try to explain the situation as he immediately took out a first aid kit to heal himself.


    Now that Brother Li had perished, this meant that the enemy had lost the initiative as well.


    Both parties now had the same leverage.


    However, since the enemy was still camping just outside, Liu Zilang would encounter what he experienced earlier.


    The instant he decided to take offense and climb through the window, the enemy would definitely take the opportunity to retaliate.


    Judging from their current situation, both parties seemed to have no other choice but to fight again when they were running away from the blue circle when the Safe Zone spawned.


    However, Liu Zilang had a bold idea as he turned his head around and looked at the window in his room.


    ¡®Let¡¯s do it!¡¯


    Liu Zilang took out a Stun Grenade without any hesitation and threw it out of the window!


    ¡®A Stun Grenade?¡¯


    Weiweian smirked as she watched.


    She immediately turned around and avoided the blinding light from Liu Zilang¡¯s Stun Grenade. However, her ears buzzed for a brief moment.


    Liu Zilang was waiting for this very moment!


    Instead of attacking the enemy from the window, he took out his AWM swiftly and rushed towards the window in the room he was hiding in.


    Liu Zilang supported himself with both of his hands without any hesitation and climbed out of the window!


    While the two windows were separated by a wall, the distance was not that far away.


    Hence, Liu Zilang was able to spot Weiweian crouching just outside the staircase on his left when he climbed out of the window.


    In a blink of an eye, Liu Zilang immediately turned his weapon while he was in the air!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    A bright flash was released from the AWM¡¯s muzzle!


    It was only then that he fell to the ground.


    Meanwhile, she was left completely defenseless.


    Weiweian was crouching just outside the ladder and blood was drawn from her black Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet!


    ¡­

 Chapter 512 - I’ll Send You Home Crying This Time!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The AWM was hip-fired in mid-air.


    It was neither a flying kick nor a Flying Dragon¡¯s Face Plant.


    However, it was far more shocking and exciting than them!


    Everyone could crack their skulls for as long as they wanted but Liu Zilang had used such an unexpected method to break the stalemate in an instant!


    Many viewers watching the live stream had their brains frozen when they saw it!


    Liu Zilang had fired the instant he jumped out of the window. This meant that if he were to miss the shot with his AWM, he would be in a stationary position when he landed. Vivian would definitely notice him and his death would be certain.


    Even so, Liu Zilang had jumped down without any hesitation.


    His huge and outrageous confidence gave everyone goosebumps just by them thinking of it¡­


    Vivan was beyond astonished when she saw herself die after being shot in the head while outside of the staircase.


    All she felt was a brief buzz as she put all of her focus onto that window.


    However, she fell to the ground before she was able to spot a single soul¡­


    Hence, Vivian¡¯s first reaction was that she had been ambushed by someone else the instant she was shot in the head!


    However, Vivian realized what had happened when her vision went up toward the sky and she saw Liu Zilang healing himself on the other side of the window.


    ¡®WTF?¡¯


    Her jaw dropped as she was beyond shocked.


    She could not believe what she saw.


    ¡®Are¡­ are you serious?¡¯


    Vivian then looked at the Kill Notification on the top right corner of her screen.


    ¡°Vic123 killed Weiweian by headshot with AWM!¡±


    Vic123¡­


    ¡®It¡¯s him!¡¯


    Vivian¡¯s pupils shrunk as she recalled the videos that highlighted Liu Zilang and Shroud who had been streaming on Twitch throughout the past two days.


    Vivian¡¯s lips curled up again as she pondered.


    Everything made sense if it was him.


    After all, there was only a handful of people other than him who could utilize a sniper rifle to such an extent.


    Vivian¡¯s blue cold eyes shined brightly and the smile on her face became even more apparent as she recalled their first encounter in Europe.


    That expression of hers¡­ She looked like a little loli that had found her lost teddy bear¡­


    Then, a golden-haired man with green eyes appeared behind her and entered the training room.


    Vivian turned around as she heard his footsteps. She blew her long hair that was on her forehead before raising her arms to greet him.


    ¡°Hey! Captain Karl, come on! Hehe, let me show you something interesting.¡±


    Karl who was about to leave the room was confused and said, ¡°You¡¯re going to show me one of your prank videos, right?¡±


    Vivian immediately patted her chest in response and said, ¡°No no no! This is much more interesting than my pranks! I guarantee it! You¡¯ll definitely be interested in it.¡±


    Karl let out a long sigh of relief as he had Vivian¡¯s assurance. He nonchalantly moved toward her and casually said, ¡°Stop patting your chest. Your chest will disappear if you keep doing that.¡±


    ¡°F*ck you!¡±


    Vivian crooked her lips and stared at him furiously.


    Karl raised his eyebrow slightly after watching Vivian¡¯s replay.


    ¡°Vic123¡­ Is he¡­ That guy?¡±


    ¡°Who else could he be?¡± Vivian shrugged casually as she swung around in her chair.


    Karl smiled as he shook his head. ¡°I thought he¡¯d lost his motivation after Satan defeated him.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s not the kind of person who¡¯d give up that easily.¡± Vivian tilted her head.


    ¡°Hehe. It looks like this international tournament won¡¯t be that boring now,¡± Karl said casually.


    He was not worried at all as the former Se7en did not exist.


    Karl turned around and headed toward the door. He opened his mouth before he left, ¡°I¡¯m going out to get lunch, do you need anything?¡±


    Vivian¡¯s blue cold eyes turned green as she raised her hand up excitedly. ¡°Cola! Hamburger! Fries!¡±


    Karl seemed to have expected Vivian¡¯s three-meal set response.


    He could not help but look at her thin and petite figure as he helplessly raised his hands up.


    ¡°Believe me when I say that you¡¯ll be as fat as our coach, Charon one day.¡±


    ¡°I agree with your deduction.¡±


    Vivian whistled as she laughed. ¡°Before that day arrives, I¡¯ll do my best to digest more cola and hamburgers!¡±


    Karl was speechless¡­


    ¡­


    In the game, Liu Zilang headed back up after healing himself.


    His Level Three Military Vest had been shattered, and he was fortunate to have landed a headshot on Vivian. Hence, her Level Three Military Vest was in perfect condition.


    He equipped the brand new Level Three Military Vest after climbing through the window.


    Liu Zilang looked at the crate by the ladder and could not help but rub his chin and fall into deep thought.


    Based on his analysis, the marksmanship, reaction speed, and awareness displayed by his enemy had far surpassed most skilled streamers and league players. She had to be someone famous.


    ¡®Weiweian?¡¯


    ¡®Wait a minute¡­ Could it be her?¡¯


    Liu Zilang could not help but open all chat and ask her, ¡°Vivian?¡±


    ¡°Victor Liu?¡±


    A rather cunning and active voice was heard. It seemed that the enemy had yet exited from her death cam.


    ¡®It really is her!¡±


    Liu Zilang was able to determine his enemy¡¯s identity the instant he heard her voice. He was incredibly surprised how small the world was and immediately called her out, ¡°Laji!¡± (TN: Laji means Trash in Mandarin.)


    Vivian was not angered at all when she heard him. Instead, she felt rather close to him as it was how Liu Zilang addressed her personally in the past when they were in skirmish matches.


    Although she did not understand the general definition of the term, it did not affect her from replying, ¡°F*ck you!¡±


    Liu Zilang burst into laughter upon hearing her words.


    He was not teasing Vivian when he called her ¡°Laji.¡±


    This was because out of all the major FPS squads in the past, the flexible role was usually given to the most capable and well-rounded player in the squad.


    However in squad SKK, the flexible role was given to their weakest member, Vivian.


    Although Vivian was the weakest player in squad SKK, that did not mean that she was not strong. In fact, she was one of the First God tier players in the FPS world which were stronger than the Twelve Titans.


    Vivian¡¯s strength was the real deal.


    She was relatively the weakest in her squad¡­


    In terms of her teammate¡¯s sniper, entry-fragger and commander who were ridiculously skilled in what they did, Vivian who was the weakest member had no choice but to play the flexible role as she was no match for their specialties¡­


    Liu Zilang was also a flexible player in his squad in the past and he always had the feeling that it was an insult to the rest of the flexible players when Vivian was assigned the role¡­


    Since the two players had reconnected, it was only natural that Liu Zilang would welcome her passionately to the Asia Server.


    He raised his weapon and fired at Vivian¡¯s warm corpse endlessly before her corpse disappeared!


    Vivian originally wanted to reminisce the good old days with Liu Zilang. However, she blew her bangs up and started screaming, ¡°F*ck you¡± endlessly at Liu Zilang when she saw the latter firing at her corpse.


    Liu Zilang jumped down from the building after finishing a magazine of ammo.


    Then, the next Safe Zone spawned.


    Vivian looked at the monochrome screen on her computer and recalled the California international tournament that was going to be held the next month. She clenched her fists angrily as she watched Liu Zilang¡¯s back while the latter disappeared into the horizon.


    ¡®Hmph!¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯ll send you back home crying this time!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 513 - Asia’s Fastest M16!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Liu Zilang might have harrumphed and replied without holding himself back if he knew what was on Vivian¡¯s mind.


    ¡®I may be young but I¡¯m not easily intimidated.¡¯


    However, he did not care about it much as the next Safe Zone had spawned at the three warehouses of Los Leones.


    That location was neither far nor nearby.


    Liu Zilang looked at the map and thought of doing another round of ¡°Happy Motorcycle¡±.


    However, Lil Shou assessed the situation and tried to persuade him with a gentle voice, ¡°Brother Lang Brother Lang! There are only around twenty players left. Let¡¯s play safe and win this chicken dinner!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s play safer. Brother Li has not won a chicken dinner before,¡± Cola joined in the persuasion.


    Liu Zilang was not serious at first as he planned to find some excitement with his motorcycle in Los leones.


    However, after listening to Brother Li¡¯s warning, he felt extremely remorseful for killing him earlier.


    He looked at the motorcycle that was right before his eyes and then at the Safe Zone that was behind him.


    Liu Zilang hesitated for a moment but chose to play safe so that Brother Li could taste chicken dinner for the first time.


    Liu Zilang then took out his M16 and fired at the motorcycle that was in front of him, flattening its tires.


    ¡°Puhaha, what a quality streamer. Subscribed!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine if we don¡¯t see this. It¡¯s best that Vic doesn¡¯t ride that motorcycle.¡±


    ¡°Vic: If I can¡¯t have you, I¡¯ll destroy you!¡±


    ¡°Vic, that b*stard. I feel like Los Leones is a place where you can die easily even without driving a motorcycle.¡±


    It was without reason that the viewers watching the live stream had such thoughts. That was because Miramar¡¯s Los Leones was very different from Erangel¡¯s Pochinki. Although Pochinki had many buildings, one required delicate footwork when one engaged in battles. It was easier for league players to face many enemies simultaneously in a public game and it was even harder for them to be ambushed.


    Although Miramar¡¯s Los Leones had more buildings than Pochinki, the buildings were spread far apart, similar to Rozhok. This meant that it was easier for players to engage in battle.


    While one was fighting happily with his or her enemies, the latter¡¯s teammates could appear from the side or from behind.


    It would basically be one kill after another!


    ¡­


    After flattening the motorcycle¡¯s tires, Liu Zilang chugged down a can of red bull to fill up his boost meter. He then started running toward the Safe Zone.


    He thought that he had a low profile as he ran toward the Safe Zone. However, he was blocked off by someone before he could sneak into it.


    ¡°Groan!¡±


    A long-awaited sound was heard as the soft gunshot of a suppressed M24 reverberated!


    Blood erupted from Liu Zilang¡¯s body as he ran and his health dropped insignificantly.


    ¡®Holysh*t!¡¯


    Liu Zilan crouched on the hill and healed himself with a bandage. He had determined the source of the M24 and raised his eyebrows.


    ¡®Interesting!¡¯


    Liu Zilang peeked out and scoped in after using two bandages!


    ¡®Nani?¡¯


    He was startled when he did not spot a single soul with his 8x Scope.


    What happened to the snipe off?


    ¡®Where¡¯s the enemy?¡¯


    Meanwhile, in the voice chat of the squad camping at the edge of the blue circle.


    ¡°I¡¯ll hold him off! You guys take a detour now,¡± a player said as he hid behind a warehouse¡¯s wall at the foot of the hill. ¡°He should be a lone wolf but I think I saw an AWM on his back and I¡¯m quite nervous about that.¡±


    Someone in the squad replied, ¡°Don¡¯t panic, don¡¯t panic! There¡¯s nothing to be afraid of a lone wolf. Make sure he doesn¡¯t escape.¡±


    The other player added, ¡°Wait for us to get closer. You can attract his attention by opening fire.¡±


    Based on the squad¡¯s teamwork, they were able to survive not because of luck.


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    Meanwhile on Liu Zilang¡¯s end.


    He chugged down an energy drink before using two bandages.


    He hid behind the wall on the hill and glanced a few times over it.


    The player who opened fire at him from the warehouse did not peek. It was as if the shot from the M24 did not happen at all and everything was an illusion.


    It seemed like the enemy had no intention of having a snipe off with him, and the blue circle behind him was approaching.


    Liu Zilang pondered for a moment and decided to act after making running from it.


    Who would have thought that he would hear gunshots rattle again the instant he made a move.


    ¡°Whoosh!¡±


    A sniper bullet whizzed past Liu Zilang¡¯s side.


    It seemed like the enemy was not good at aiming when it came to a moving target. If the enemy managed to hit him, it would be the equivalent of a blind cat finding a dead rat.


    Since the enemy was willing to reveal himself, there was no reason for Liu Zilang to not greet him.


    The AWM behind his back quietly slipped into his hands as he ran.


    Gunshots reverberated once more at the warehouse located at the foot of the mountain.


    However, the enemy seemed to have realized that his sniping skills were below-average as he swapped his M24 to an M4 and opened fire.


    ¡°Pew pew pew!¡±


    A chain of bullets flew toward Liu Zilang.


    The edge of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips curled up as he jumped around strangely in the rain of bullets before pulling out his weapon!


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The AWM¡¯s gunshot was as powerful as a thunder¡¯s roar as it reverberated at the top of the hill!


    The instant the magnum bullet was released from the chamber, it pierced through space!


    Blood erupted from the head of the enemy who was at the warehouse, and he fell to the ground.


    ¡°GG! Has he started?!¡±


    ¡°I love watching Vic show off. That jump snipe was incredibly mesmerizing!¡±


    Liu Zilang glanced at the bullet screen as he reloaded his weapon after firing his shot. He then started smirking. ¡°Sit down everyone. These are all basic techniques. There¡¯s nothing to be shocked about.¡±


    ¡°All you need to do is make a card if you think the streamer is performing well. I don¡¯t need anyone to gift me fireworks.¡±


    The bullet screen fell into silence as Liu Zilang¡¯s hint was so obvious that it could no longer be called a hint.


    Then, Liu Zilang¡¯s face turned pale.


    ¡°Thud thud thud!¡±


    Footsteps appeared on his radar without any warning!


    Liu Zilang was shocked as he saw three players appear behind him without him noticing them earlier!


    ¡°F*ck!¡±


    He screamed in shock as he immediately swapped his AWM to his M16!


    Coincidentally, an enemy appeared from behind the wall he was hiding behind earlier!


    Liu Zilang raised his weapon and scoped in.


    However, something shocked every viewer watching the live stream the instant he scoped in!


    The scope that was equipped on Liu Zilang¡¯s M16 was a 4x Scope. For him to aim at someone who was literally right in front of his face with a 4x Scope was rather¡­


    He was basically giving the enemy a body check at that point!?


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang¡¯s heart sank as he could not help but think to himself, ¡°F*ck this!¡±


    However, he was different from others. Any average player would be incredibly nervous the instant they made such a huge mistake at such a critical moment.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s hand was as quick as the wind as he immediately pulled his weapon up until he was aiming at the enemy¡¯s nose!


    ¡®F*ck you!


    ¡®I¡¯m going to show you all today what it takes to be the quickest in Asia using the M16!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 514 - Killing With A Cat On His Lap!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    Three bullets were shot right in his face.


    In FPS games, when experts exchanged blows, they only aimed at each other¡¯s heads.


    Nonetheless, not only did Liu Zilang aim at his opponent¡¯s head but he also aimed at his nostrils.


    Everything happened in the blink of an eye.


    His opponent quickly became unrecognizable such that his nose and eyes were no longer what they looked like in the first place.


    ¡°Pccht-!¡±


    While Liu Zilang did suffer a hit, his health did not drop at all.


    This was because Liu Zilang was able to react with outstanding speed with his M16. Not to mention, it had a bullet speed that outmatched other rifles.


    Before the enemy¡¯s bullets did any damage to him, Liu Zilang killed him with a headshot. With that, the bullets that hit him became ineffective.


    Fast!


    That was truly fast!


    A ¡°thump¡± was heard as the player collapsed to the ground for being knocked out.


    Nevertheless, Liu Zilang knew that it was not the time for him to loosen up yet because he clearly saw three players earlier.


    It was just as he had expected.


    Once the first player fell to the ground, the other players appeared from behind him.


    Despite that, a different scenario played out.


    Previously, the first player charged right into Liu Zilang. Although it caught him off guard, that player obstructed his teammate¡¯s line of fire in a way that he became his human shield.


    On the contrary, the two players in front of him after that were a distance away from him and they appeared at the same time on both his left and right.


    Upon seeing them, Liu Zilang did not intend to look for cover to dodge their attacks.


    He pulled the trigger of his gun abruptly and began firing.


    He fired multiple shots at the player on his left and then shifted his scope toward the player on his right!


    ¡°Hold down LMB¡± shooting technique!


    In just less than two seconds, apart from pulling the trigger four times, Liu Zilang emptied all of the thirty bullets in his gun¡¯s magazine!


    ¡°F*ck me! Stop showing off!¡±


    ¡°Motherf*cker! My head aches from watching you play!¡±


    Under normal circumstances, if Liu Zilang exchanged fire with a player, even if he could kill one of them, the other player would certainly be able to take him out with ease.


    However, looking at the hail of bullets that were directed toward the two players, it was unquestionable that he managed to suppress the two of them with his firepower.


    For all that, owing to the fact that he pulled the trigger so quickly and that three-burst shots fired from an M16 through a 4x scope resulted in extreme recoil motion, there was a risk in the accuracy of his shots.


    After Liu Zilang had emptied his magazine, only one out of the two players were knocked out.


    On top of that, he was left with very little health.


    In that crucial moment, he crouched without any hesitation and went prone.


    While doing so, he retrieved his AWM.


    Given the close distance, Liu Zilang who was prone with his AWM neither scoped in nor shot from his shoulder level.


    As soon as he had a firm grip on his gun, he blasted a shot at the source of his opponent¡¯s gunshots!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    It sounded as if a crash of thunder shook the Earth!


    Through Liu Zilang¡¯s lowered perspective, his spectators could vaguely see blood squirting from the top right corner of his screen.


    Though it was not a headshot, the damage was sufficient.


    Subsequently, a series of kill notifications appeared on his screen.


    16 kills!


    Watching Liu Zilang heal himself on the ground, the spectators in his live streaming channel gasped!


    In all truth, when the three players enveloped Liu Zilang from behind, almost everyone thought that he was going to die.


    In spite of that, Liu Zilang showcased his ability to eliminate a whole squad by himself once again.


    ¡°Tss! This player¡­ is wicked!¡±


    ¡°Amazing! What an amazing shot!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s watch the replay later, I¡¯m getting hard from watching this! Please, make me hard again!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not kidding at all, Vic¡¯s reaction speed and luck are both at their peak. That¡¯s why he was able to do what he did.¡±


    ¡°Hey, the one who mentioned about his peak¡­ I¡¯m afraid you haven¡¯t seen Vic play CSGO.¡±


    ¡°Oh my god¡­ are you saying that those were basic moves from him too?¡±


    In the game, the blue circle began shrinking.


    After using a bandage, Liu Zilang used a medkit as well and then immediately ran toward the safe zone. As such, he arrived at the warehouse where the first player he shot with his AWM was at.


    ¡°If I had known this would¡¯ve happened earlier, I would¡¯ve taken the motorcycle,¡± Liu Zilang muttered to himself while in the warehouse.


    On the other hand, Little Shou and the rest who had been spectating thought that Liu Zilang was bound to win chicken dinner after surviving the misfortune.


    Hence, when they heard what Liu Zilang said and knew that he was still thinking about the motorcycle, they were totally speechless.


    Soon, the border of the blue circle and the safe zone met.


    When Liu Zilang¡¯s teammates saw the circle, they were elated.


    This was because the warehouse that Liu Zilang was in was part of the circle!


    A destiny circle!


    Since there were 18 players left alive in the match, Little Shou was thrilled. ¡°It¡¯s done, it¡¯s done! Steady, Brother Lang!¡±


    The followers in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel could not help but laugh.


    That was because the words ¡°Brother Lang¡± and ¡°steady¡± did not usually go together.


    What happened next proved their point.


    Due to Liu ZIilang¡¯s location in the safe zone, there was no need for him to outrun the blue circle.


    As Liu Zilang waited for the next circle, he became bored.


    When he noticed his cat, 98K snoring on the cat tree beside him, he carried him and began rubbing its belly.


    ¡°Meow~ Meow~ Meow~!¡±


    The cat that was woken up opened its sleepy eyes and licked its mouth before getting ready to go back to sleep on Liu Zilang¡¯s lap.


    Upon seeing this, Liu Zilang threatened it with a menacing tone, ¡°Don¡¯t move! If you move again, I¡¯ll make a stew with your bones and meat!¡±


    ¡°Meow, meow, meow?¡±


    When 98K heard Liu Zilang¡¯s creepy tone, it was stunned. After meowing twice, it remained still.


    Liu Zilang chuckled and rubbed 98K¡¯s furry head. ¡°That¡¯s it, I¡¯ll make you feel comfortable!¡±


    ¡°F*ck, this streamer is a psychopath, how could he do that to a cat!¡±


    ¡°Quick, tell Xiaotong-chan that not only is her onii-chan rubbing their cat but he wants to eat it as well!¡±


    ¡°How dare you! How dare you go against me!¡±


    ¡°98K: If I punch you now, you might die!¡±


    As Liu Zilang stroked 98K that was on his lap, he heard footsteps.


    Someone was there at the warehouse.


    Soon enough, that player entered through the side door of the warehouse.


    When that player saw Liu Zilang crouching in a corner, he was baffled.


    ¡®Disconnected?


    ¡®Free kill for me then.¡¯


    As that person raised his gun, Liu Zilang stroked his cat with his left hand and moved his mouse with his right hand.


    He scoped in with his red dot sight and fired quick shots at that player!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    A series of gunshots later, that player was seen crawling on the ground with a bewildered look on his face.


    Stroking his cat with his left hand and killing his opponent with his right hand.


    The followers of Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel were left open-mouthed after seeing how composed he was when he shot someone!


    ¡­

 Chapter 515 - The Real 1v4v4!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Even if one was pretending to be awesome, one would kill players with a chick on their lap.


    On the contrary, Liu Zilang did it with a cat on his lap, causing others to exclaim!


    ¡°I¡¯m floored, I¡¯m floored! Stroking his cat with his left hand while killing players with his right. Someone, give the boss a cup of tea.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s like a yuppie! (TN: Yuppie is a word for a young upwardly mobile urban professional person with an affluent lifestyle) Seriously, who else can do that?¡±


    ¡°Stop pretending! Did you really think that we can¡¯t tell that it was 98K who killed the player?¡±


    ¡°I get it, Vic only looked like he was stroking his cat. However, he did that so 98K would give him power.¡±


    ¡°2333, why are the people in this live stream channel imagining things now?¡±


    After taking care of the ¡°uninvited guest¡±, Liu Zilang went into ¡°sage¡± mode again by stroking his cat.


    98K licked its paws as it sat on Liu Zilang¡¯s lap with its legs hanging. It then meowed softly as if it dared not ¡°say¡± anything even though it was furious.


    Perhaps it silently wished that the person who took it home would show up soon to punch this person in the face!


    ¡­


    Soon enough, the blue circle shrunk again and the safe zone refreshed to a new area.


    Blessed by good luck throughout the match, the warehouse that Liu Zilang was in was part of the safe zones. As such, he had remained comfortably in the safe zone throughout the process.


    Nevertheless, 98K was almost turning bald for being rubbed on its head, yet nobody else visited him.


    At that time, out of all three warehouses that were in the north of Los Leonos, apart from the warehouse Liu Zilang was in, it sounded like the other two warehouses were occupied by other players as well.


    Once the second last safe zone refreshed, there were 9 players left on the battleground.


    ¡°Nine?¡±


    Liu Zilang took a look at the number and was suspicious. ¡°F*ck, don¡¯t tell me that it¡¯s going to be a 1v4v4?¡±


    Upon hearing him, Little Shou and Cola became worried. If that were the case, Liu Zilang had to be really unfortunate.


    Liu Zilang pondered for a while and knew that given the circumstances, it was inadvisable for him to ¡°stroke his cat while waiting for his prey¡±.


    Coincidentally, gunshots were heard from the two warehouses beside his. It sounded like the start of a fight. After hesitating for a while, Liu Zilang decided to take a look to observe his enemies¡¯ situations.


    When he was at the entrance of the warehouse he was in, he glanced at the warehouse that was on his left. He was left speechless when he found four players shooting together at the players in the other warehouse.


    Then, Liu Zilang stole glances at the other warehouse but was unable to get a good view of the players inside. Nonetheless, he made a conservative guess that there were at least three players.


    Liu Zilang was disheartened. It seemed like the ¡°big battle of a lone player¡± that he initially imagined was not going to happen.


    Despite that, he was lucky that the two squads noticed each other first and had begun fighting. Should they have attacked him together first, he would be in a terrible spot.


    In the end, Liu Zilang hid in the warehouse he was in as he listened to the gunshots around him.


    Just as he was cheering on his opponents for the fight to get more intense, footsteps were heard coming from the second warehouse.


    ¡®???¡¯


    Liu Zilang was slightly startled before he realized what was going on.


    The players were probably sparked with a bright idea to break the deadlock whereby they wanted to draw the line of fire by entering the warehouse next to them. Even though they were being cautious, it was believable that they had not discovered Liu Zilang.


    ¡®That¡¯ll be easy.¡¯


    Liu Zilang giggled to himself and retrieved a stun grenade from his backpack.


    In the game, soft sounds were heard whenever players changed weapons.


    With that being said, since his other opponents were immersed in their own fight, their gunshots filled the air.


    Therefore, the soft sound as a result of Liu Zilang retrieving a stun grenade was completely masked by the gunshots outside.


    ¡°Ching-!¡±


    The next second, he pulled the pin of the grenade.


    ¡°Wait up, brother! I think I heard a sound.¡±


    ¡°What sound?¡±


    ¡°It sounded like someone was going to throw a grenade.¡±


    Just as he said so, Liu Zilang peeked to throw a stun grenade.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    In a trice, everything turned white for the two players. It was accompanied by an irritating buzzing sound that rang in their eardrums!


    At the same time, it was chaos in those players¡¯ team voice chat.


    ¡°F*ck! Someone¡¯s in this warehouse!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve been stunned, quick, cover us!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t panic, be steady! It¡¯s probably the lone player, we¡¯re coming.¡±


    Two players charged toward Liu Zilang¡¯s warehouse.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Right away, Liu Zilang blasted a shot with his AWM!


    The instant the bullet was shot from the gun¡¯s barrel, one of the enemies collapsed to the ground.


    It was then when the players from the other squad in the left warehouse noticed the battle that was going on there.


    ¡°It looks like they¡¯re fighting someone else now!¡±


    ¡°Someone¡¯s down!¡±


    ¡°Come, come, come! Time to charge!¡±


    It was worth noting that the squad of players in the left warehouse seized the opportunity at the right time.


    After Liu Zilang had stunned the two players, he was about to ¡°encircle their post to take down their reinforcements¡± with his AWM.


    Who knew that the players from the left warehouse would arrive so timely. Not to mention, they were so¡­ impolite¡­


    As soon as they arrived, they knocked out the two players who had been stunned by Liu Zilang and killed them right after.


    ¡®Motherf*cker!¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched, and he was raging with fire!


    He had always despised the terrible behavior of kill stealing!


    Subsequently, Liu Zilang switched his AWM to his M16 and took a look in his backpack.


    ¡®A red dot sight it is!¡¯


    When the footsteps from the left side of his warehouse became louder, instead of fighting his opponents head-on, Liu Zilang backed away by flanking to the right.


    After all, the other squad was a full squad. If he were to fight them head-on, it would be an impractical move even with his ¡°hold down LMB¡± shooting technique.


    For all that, there were only two players approaching him. Upon realizing this, Liu Zilang quickly peeked to take out one of them.


    ¡°He¡¯s at the back!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t rush, don¡¯t rush, we¡¯ll go around the warehouse.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll cover you, crawl out to me.¡±


    Immediately after one of the players had been knocked out, the rest planned their next move.


    Evidently, those players were rather capable because of the fact that they survived as a full squad all the way until the final circle.


    In spite of that, Liu Zilang raised his brows when he saw them. He held his AWM up as he showed himself for a while, acting as if he was going to kill the player who was crawling toward his teammate.


    Sure enough, the player who was covering his teammate was impatient.


    He wanted to shoot Liu Zilang as soon as the latter showed himself.


    Right then, Liu Zilang shifted the crosshair of his AWM¡¯s scope toward his right and blasted another shot!


    Given the distance, the bullet¡¯s projection time in the air could have been neglected entirely.


    With that, the player was knocked out.


    The next second, gunshots were heard coming from the side.


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    As a result, Liu Zilang who was pulling the bolt of his AWM bled. He was unlucky to have suffered a shot in his head, it caused his health to fall steeply.


    Liu Zilang quivered. Without attacking the two players on the side, he quickly escaped into the warehouse again.


    ¡°Be steady, Brother Lang!¡±


    ¡°Heal! Heal yourself first!¡±

 Chapter 516 - You Say That You Don’t Want This, But Your Body…

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    At that moment, Liu Zilang¡¯s health was in a critical state.


    Should his opponents chase up to him, one bullet was all it would take to kill him.


    ¡°Sha, sha, sha!¡±


    Right then, a set of footsteps was heard coming from the warehouse beside his.


    ¡®Oh right!


    ¡®There¡¯s one player left next door!¡¯


    Initially, he was going to go to the next warehouse to heal himself whenever he had the chance to. However, he was suddenly struck with a bright idea.


    He turned around and then climbed up a wooden crate!


    Seeing as Liu Zilang had climbed up a wooden crate at such a time, the spectators in his live streaming channel were dumbfounded!


    ¡®What the h*ll? Is Vic unmindful of where he chooses to flee now?


    ¡°F*ck! Quick, get down from there, they¡¯re coming!¡±


    Nonetheless, Liu Zilang was unswayed. Once on top of the crate, he crouched and remained still.


    He looked like¡­ a stone lion at the entrance of a residence.


    ¡®He¡¯s fooling around, isn¡¯t he?¡¯


    Little Shou, Cola, and Brother Li were utterly shocked.


    While Liu Zilang appeared to be unperturbed and unflinching, they could only worry for him.


    ¡°Thud, thud, thud!¡±


    The footsteps were getting closer. It was as if they were drumsticks beating on hearts.


    The next second, the two players who were hunting for Liu Zilang barged in from the door on his right.


    However, at the same time, the player from the next warehouse had sneaked in through the other side entrance.


    The instant all of their eyes met, they were stunned for a while.


    ¡°Kill him!¡±


    The two players who were initially chasing Liu Zilang raised their guns!


    ¡°F*ck¡­ weren¡¯t they fighting just now?¡±


    The player who had sneaked his way there from the warehouse beside them was baffled. He quickly lifted his gun too.


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    As sparks of ignited from the three guns, they seemed like three fire dragons attacking each other.


    Nevertheless, it was obvious that the player who had sneaked over from the other warehouse was not capable of a 1v2. As he exerted his utmost effort to take down one of the two players, he fell to the ground face-up after suffering numerous hits.


    With both legs straight, he died.


    In the blink of an eye, there were only three players alive!


    The moment that player from next door died, the healthy player of the two players who had been chasing after Liu Zilang quickly realized that the person they had killed was not Liu Zilang.


    Hence, although his teammate was knocked out, he dared not revive him.


    Instead, he looked around himself.


    ¡®Where is he?¡¯


    The next instant, his pupils shrunk!


    The second their eyes met, he saw Liu Zilang crouching on a wooden crate. Liu Zilang was aiming his dark green sniper at the center of his brows!


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    That player reacted swiftly by firing shots at Liu Zilang.


    ¡°Tu, tu¡­!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    As soon as rapid gunshots filled the air, a more thundering gunshot cut them off!


    ¡°Pccht-!¡±


    Consequently, the player¡¯s helmet shattered into pieces and he fell headfirst backward. In addition, he looked bewildered¡­


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?


    ¡®When did that fella crouch over there?¡¯


    ¡­


    ¡°Winner winner chicken dinner!¡±


    20 kills!


    Liu Zilang who was still crouching on the crate blew the muzzle of his AWM casually even though there was no gunpowder smoke at all.


    ¡°Wow, wow, wow¡­¡±


    In the end, Liu Zilang had led them to win chicken dinner. Little Shou was astounded for a brief moment before he finally uttered, ¡°Oh, f*ck!¡±


    ¡°Wow! That was awesome!¡±


    Cola shouted excitedly as well.


    After that, she spoke cheerily to Brother Li in Korean and relayed Brother Li¡¯s message to Liu Zilang.


    ¡°Brother Li says that you¡¯re amazing! You¡¯re the best PUBG player he has ever seen!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s being too polite, I¡¯m lucky to have not let you down!¡±


    Liu Zilang let out a dry cough and then continued, ¡°Brother Li is also the best MOBA player I¡¯ve ever seen!¡±


    ¡°GG! They¡¯re really good at complimenting each other!¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s idea of pretending to be a gargoyle really gave me a headache.¡±


    ¡°Pfft, haha. Indeed, one doesn¡¯t need good eyesight in eSports!¡±


    ¡°GreedForEarthlyBonds sent the streamer a super rocket ¨C Thank you for leading Brother Li to a chicken dinner!¡±


    ¡°WuKing sent the streamer a super rocket ¨C 20 kills? You fail!¡±


    ¡°NorthSouthSugoi sent the streamer a super rocket ¨C Brute! F*cking let go of 98K, its neck is going to break!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Watching Liu Zilang¡¯s screen that had froze at the chicken dinner interface, rich spectators began sending him gifts.


    Even players from the ¡°4 Emperors Squad¡± that had been killed by Liu Zilang¡¯s squad sent him super rockets when he became victorious in the ¡°1v4v4¡± misery.


    Due to the various gifts received and the fact that the ¡°two devil kings¡± won chicken dinner, the view count of Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel skyrocketed!


    Before long, it surpassed the great mark of 2 million!


    Although the view count fluctuated and the effect of the gifts would disappear eventually, Liu Zilang had made a big step on his path to being Douyu¡¯s best streamer.


    In actual fact, that was not all.


    Since there was a simultaneous live stream on Twitch, many foreign spectators were attracted to Liu Zilang for leading Brother Li to obtain chicken dinner. Thus, they either subscribed to him by spending a generous amount of money or sent him small gifts.


    Upon seeing that, Liu Zilang could only express his gratitude to them.


    In the room next to Liu Zilang¡¯s, Wang Qianqian had been watching everything through her phone and she smirked when she saw how popular he had become.


    ¡®Hmph!


    ¡®You say that you don¡¯t want it but your body is quite honest!¡¯


    ¡­


    Then, the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel requested him to play another match. After all, it was the day 4AM had taken the crown so he was not expected to leave after playing just one game.


    Unfortunately, the server maintenance of Brother Li¡¯s game was done and it was time for him to train.


    Being a professional MOBA game player, Brother Li was very strict with himself. Apart from playing mini-games, he usually never played other games.


    Earlier on, if it was not to satisfy his fans, he would not have played PUBG.


    Perhaps it was because of his discipline that he was able to achieve such good results.


    As a professional player too, Liu Zilang understood it very well.


    After adding each other as friends, they exited their YY voice chat.


    Liu Zilang carried 98K up, raised its meaty paws and then said to his camera with a smile, ¡°What do you say? Do you guys want to watch a solo match or a squad match next?¡±


    ¡°Squad! Squad games are more interesting!¡±


    ¡°You better stream live for the whole night or you can¡¯t go offline.¡±


    ¡°How about a fanbase skirmish match? Aren¡¯t you going to give your fans some benefits?¡±


    ¡°Fanbase skirmish match? Eh! That sounds interesting!¡±


    ¡°Fanbase skirmish match, let¡¯s go!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang pondered when he saw the bullet screen and quickly realized their true intention.


    He giggled as he remarked, ¡°You¡¯re all thinking of ganging up to snipe me, right? Here¡¯s my piece of advice, don¡¯t even think about it. You should know that I¡¯ve taken out all my fans who have tried to attack me. They all end up broken-hearted.¡±


    As soon as the spectators in his live streaming channel heard his boastful comment, they could not take it anymore.


    In a trice, many of them demanded a fanbase skirmish match and swore that they would smash Liu Zilang into pieces.


    Seeing how thrilled his spectators were, Liu Zilang gave it a thought. ¡°A fanbase skirmish match¡­ is not entirely impossible.¡±


    He grinned before continuing, ¡°But wait, allow to me recruit some reinforcements.¡±

 Chapter 517 - : Fly With Xiaotong!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Meow~ Meow~!¡±


    After letting go of 98K that had been tormented for a long time, Liu Zilang opened his door quietly.


    98K licked its paws after climbing onto the cat tree and then jumped down again once Liu Zilang left.


    Subsequently, it made its way under his bed and rested its head on its forelegs before licking the corners of its mouth.


    Then, it squinted its eyes as if it was extremely contented with its new spot.


    ¡­


    In the living room.


    Liu Zilang knocked on Misaka Mikoto¡¯s door but was answered with silence.


    ¡°It¡¯s late at night, is she out?¡±


    Liu Zilang scratched his head as he was confused.


    Next, he turned to look at Wang Qianqian but decided that it was better to not disturb SharkChilli.


    When he walked past Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s room, he vaguely heard someone singing.


    ¡®Is the girl streaming live now?¡¯


    Liu Zilang wondered and decided to knock on her door.


    ¡°Knock, knock, knock-!¡±


    The singing was brought to a halt and footsteps were soon heard approaching him.


    ¡°Click!¡±


    Once the door was opened, Zhang Xiaotong who was in pajamas stared at Liu Zilang as she was puzzled.


    She was seen carrying a doll in her arms which was Umara-chan that had been given to her by Liu Zilang from a claw machine.


    When their eyes met, Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s face reddened. As she lowered Umara-chan, she looked elsewhere.


    Evidently, she did not expect to see Liu Zilang at her door, by which she probably thought that it was Misaka Mikoto.


    ¡°Ahem¡­ the, uhh, why isn¡¯t Mikoto here?¡± Liu Zilang popped the question.


    Zhang Xiaotong replied softly, ¡°Mmm.¡±


    She looked up at Liu Zilang and then looked away again. ¡°Mikoto went to the supermarket nearby, she needed to buy some daily necessities.¡±


    ¡°I see.¡± Liu Zilang nodded and then asked bluntly, ¡°Are you streaming live? I have a fanbase skirmish match next, do you want to join?¡±


    ¡°Fanbase skirmish match?¡± Zhang Xiaotong tilted her head as she was muddled but quickly realized what was going on.


    She pinched Umaru-chan¡¯s ears softly as if she was hesitant but still nodded her head in the end.


    ¡°Remember to log in on YY later then,¡± Liu Zilang said with a smile.


    He took a look at the doll held by Zhang Xiaotong and asked, ¡°Is this the one I got you from the claw machine?¡±


    Upon hearing his question, Zhang Xiaotong pulled Umara-chan away and gave Liu Zilang a watchful look.


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t going to ask for it¡­¡± Liu Zilang coughed. ¡°I was going to say that if you like it, I¡¯ll get you a few more.¡±


    ¡°Who¡­ who said that I like it¡­¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong turned her head to the side but her response was not convincing at all.


    Liu Zilang smirked. ¡°Really? Give it back to me then, I¡¯ll give it to Mikoto later.¡±


    ¡°No!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong hugged Umara-chan tightly.


    Followed by that, she was so embarrassed that her face became flushed. She pushed Liu Zilang out of her room.


    ¡°You¡­ go on YY now, or I won¡¯t play with you!¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Right after she shouted, she slammed the door shut.


    Liu Zilang rubbed his chin and shook his head.


    ¡®That little girl, she says that she doesn¡¯t want it but her body is quite honest!


    ¡®She¡¯s not plain-spoken at all¡­¡¯


    ¡­


    Of course, a custom server was needed to hold a fanbase skirmish match.


    Back then, it was not easy for Liu Zilang to do so. However, he was in 4AM and recreational clubs were usually provided with a dedicated training server.


    Once Liu Zilang returned to his room, he sent a message to GodV. GodV responded to him shortly and gave him permission to a custom server.


    At that moment, GodV and the others seemed to be celebrating their victory at a dinner gathering.


    Someone even sent him a picture of Long Shenjue with his big belly as well as pictures of their food for dinner.


    Liu Zilang was rather speechless when he saw the pictures and thought about beating him up in Canada the following month.


    When Liu Zilang named the custom lobby, he decided to name it ¨C Killing With A Chick On My Lap!


    After changing the mode to duo, he added Zhang Xiaotong into the lobby.


    Initially, when Zhang Xiaotong joined him, she was unaware of the lobby¡¯s name.


    At that time, the two of them were the only ones in the custom lobby whereby there were many empty spots below them.


    Therefore, she began jumping around those empty spots and appeared to be very cheerful.


    Nevertheless, it did not take long before Zhang Xiaotong noticed the lobby¡¯s name, thus she yelled in the voice chat, ¡°You¡­ your lobby name, change it now!¡±


    Liu Zilang rubbed his chin and then replied, ¡°This¡­ I think it¡¯s great!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was persistent. ¡°Change it! Change it now!¡±


    ¡®Alright¡­


    ¡®I¡¯ll change it then¡­¡¯


    Liu Zilang thought for a while before he changed the lobby¡¯s name to ¨C Killing With A Guy On My Lap!


    Zhang Xiaotong had been keeping an eye on the lobby¡¯s name.


    The instant she saw the change, her face turned dark. She was both embarrassed and mad. ¡°You¡­you¡¯re bullying me! I, I, I¡­


    ¡°I¡¯ll kill you in the game later!¡±


    Upon hearing the change in Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s tone, Liu Zilang could only curb his behavior by holding back from being so unrestrained.


    Should Zhang Xiaotong go against him in the fanbase skirmish match too, he would be dead for sure.


    ¡°Alright, you can rename the lobby.¡± Liu Zilang granted her permission.


    When Zhang Xiaotong heard Liu Zilang¡¯s reply, she considered his offer seriously amd then began typing on her keyboard. With that, the lobby name became ¨C Fly With Xiaotong!


    ¡°¡­¡± Liu Zilang was at a loss for words.


    ¡®I don¡¯t f*cking want to fly!¡¯


    On the other hand, Zhang Xiaotong giggled and was proud of what she did.


    ¡®Alright¡­ let¡¯s fly, let¡¯s fly¡­¡¯


    Liu Zilang did not want to argue over the lobby room name because the fans in his live streaming channel were becoming impatient.


    After asking Zhang Xiaotong to return to her spot, Liu Zilang sent the lobby¡¯s password to his live streaming channel.


    It was just as he had expected.


    Almost in the blink of an eye, the custom lobby was flooded with his fans. Nevertheless, many players who responded slower did not manage to enter the lobby and expressed their dissatisfaction in the bullet screen.


    When Liu Zilang saw the bullet screen, he uttered seriously, ¡°Don¡¯t blame the society for having slow hands. Besides, did you think that it was simply a matter of getting into the server? You¡¯re wrong! In fact, that was a selection process and a test. Those with slow hands, even if all of you enter, you won¡¯t be able to take me down. It¡¯s better that you let others have the chance.¡±


    The second Liu Zilang boasted about himself, his fans who failed to enter the lobby were furious!


    All of a sudden, they cheered and rooted for the ones who had managed to enter. They also flooded the bullet screen with comments that they would beat Liu Zilang up¡­


    Liu Zilang only laughed when he saw their comments. Once everyone was ready, he started the game.


    However, as the game loaded, he looked around him and realized that something was missing.


    ¡®Oh right!


    ¡®Where¡¯s my silly cat?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 518 - Are You Willing To Be My Master?

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Underneath Liu Zilang¡¯s bed.


    98K was resting its head sideways on its forelegs and appeared to be puzzled with its sleepy eyes.


    In addition, it was hugging Liu Zilang¡¯s cotton slippers, by which it had been subconsciously pressing with its meaty paws.


    All of a sudden, 98K felt an itch on its nose and thus rubbed it with its paw. Then, it opened its eyes.


    ¡°Hehehe-!¡±


    Upon hearing the familiar chuckle, it was so shocked that it sprung up with its eyes wide open!


    ¡°Meow, meow, meow?¡±


    The next second, it stared at Liu Zilang who was crouching by his bed with a tilted head.


    Instantly, the cat was taken aback!


    Right then, Liu Zilang giggled as he reached out toward it with his devilish hands.


    ¡®Stay away from me!


    ¡®If you come any nearer, I¡¯ll scream!¡¯


    ¡°Meow~ Meow~ Meow~!¡±


    ¡­


    Through their voice chat, Zhang Xiaotong asked as she was confused, ¡°Why did I hear 98K meowing just now?¡±


    When Liu Zilang heard Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s question, he glanced at 98K that was stuck between his knees and then responded with a laugh, ¡°Oh it¡¯s nothing. I was just playing with it.¡±


    ¡°Meowwww!¡±


    When the spectators in his live streaming channel witnessed what happened, they condemned him for acting like a psychopath.


    ¡°I just got here, can anyone brief me about what the streamer is doing?¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t you tell? The streamer¡¯s stroking his cat!¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for 98K, nooo! It¡¯s going to be bald soon, yet it dares not ¡®say¡¯ anything even though it¡¯s mad about it.¡±


    ¡°98K, oh, 98K. If you were ever kidnapped, blink your eyes. We¡¯ll immediately send a dragon team over to rescue you.¡±


    ¡°What a joke, 98K doesn¡¯t need backup, it can transform into one to take that b*stard down!¡±


    At that moment, Liu Zilang could not be bothered about the mockery on the bullet screen because both Zhang Xiaotong and himself were in the game.


    For that match, they were randomly assigned Erangel as the map.


    After taking a look at the flight route, Liu Zilang was about to mark a spot when he suddenly remembered. ¡°Xiaotong, have you adjusted the delay?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was proud of herself. ¡°I adjusted it long ago.¡±


    When Liu Zilang recalled the scene where they were both chased from Stalber all the way to Prison, he burst out laughing.


    ¡®Looks like the little girl learned her lesson from being sniped by my fans last time. She now has the habit of adjusting the stream delay.¡¯


    The flight route began from Novorepnoye which was at the bottom right corner of the map. It stretched upward such that it passed by Mylta Power before it stopped near Stalber.


    Without further ado, Liu Zilang marked Sosnovka Military Base on the map.


    A brief moment later, the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel were surprised by his choice!


    ¡°F*ck! He still has the guts to jump to Sosnovka Military Base with Xiaotong-chan? Is he not afraid that she¡¯ll turn into a crate as soon as she lands?¡±


    ¡°It feels like Xiaotong-chan is going to start a match that has zero game experience.¡±


    ¡°I smell conspiracy in the air. Is Vic planning to turn Xiaotong-chan into his personal cheerleader as soon as she lands?¡±


    ¡°GG! Having a cute cheerleader like Xiaotong-chan will definitely boost his fighting will!¡±


    While the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel criticized him for his ill intentions, Liu Zilang had planned a strategy.


    When he saw the numerous parachutes above Sosnovka Military Base, he took a deep breath and then braced himself as he uttered, ¡°Xiaotong, spend more time in the air, don¡¯t face downward.¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was startled when she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s instructions, ¡°Ah? Why?¡±


    After a short while, she quickly realized the reason behind it. She pouted her lips as she was unhappy about it. ¡°Hmph! Are you asking me to do this because you think that I¡¯m incompetent!¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­ not!¡± Liu Zilang responded and then said in a serious manner, ¡°Haven¡¯t you been watching our matches the past two days? Do you remember Aluka?¡±


    ¡°The one who always flies in the air?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was not dumb, hence she quickly understood what he meant, ¡°You¡¯re saying¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Aluka is the explorer in our squad, he¡¯s in charge of observing the area from the air and giving us instructions after.¡±


    Once Liu Zilang explained, he popped the question, ¡°From now on, are you willing to be my Aluka!¡±


    He sounded so firm as if he was asking, ¡°Are you willing to be my master?¡±


    ¡°Be your Aluka?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong repeated his question and then answered with a reddened face, ¡°D*mn you! I¡­I don¡¯t want to be your Aluka!¡±


    With that being said, she unconsciously slowed down and began gliding in the air.


    As Liu Zilang dove downward, he looked behind and saw Zhang Xiaotong descending slowly in the air.


    Satisfied, he smiled and thought to himself, ¡®She¡¯s quite sensible after all~¡¯


    Then, he turned around again and looked at the few landing spots in Sosnovka Military Base.


    Under normal circumstances, he would likely land at either the police station, C Building or K Building.


    Nonetheless, it was a fanbase skirmish match.


    Even with a one minute delay, the players in the match were his spectators, thus they naturally knew his favorite landing spots in Sosnovka Military Base. It was believable that those three spots would be packed with players.


    At once, Liu Zilang flew over to Duga.


    With a perfect spiral landing, he landed on the top of Duga¡¯s right staircase.


    After breaking free from his parachute, Liu Zilang stood on the top of the Duga and looked at the crowd of players at C Building and K Building.


    He snickered as he said to himself, ¡®Fight, fight!


    ¡®Those who survive are the ones who deserve to fight me.¡¯


    However, just as he was about to loot the Duga, he heard the sound of another parachute.


    As soon as he looked up, he was struck dumb to see a bald black player on the opposite staircase.


    Right then, the two of them looked at each other from far while being on the top of Duga.


    The instant their eyes met, it was as if sparks ignited!


    ¡®Hmph!


    ¡®Are you frightened by my killing aura?!¡¯


    In spite of that, Liu Zilang was stunned by what happened next.


    Without warning, the black player charged toward him while picking up items on the way.


    ¡®What the f*ck, why does it look like he has just met the love of his life!¡¯


    Liu Zilang cursed to himself, ¡®Bald black players are all perverts!¡¯


    Subsequently, he charged toward him without fear as well.


    ¡®Life and death are decreed by destiny. Rank and riches are determined by Heaven!


    ¡®I don¡¯t f*cking believe this!¡¯


    Soon enough, the two of them came closer to each other whereby they would crash into each other after three to four pillars.


    Nevertheless, it was quite a tragic that apart from an 8x scope, a Level Two Backpack, and a frag grenade, Liu Zilang did not have a gun¡­


    Fortunately, the bald black player was in similar luck such that he did not have a gun on him too.


    Upon seeing this, Liu Zilang knew that it was time for a boxing fight on the top of Duga!


    Just as he was about to communicate with that player through the public voice chat, that person ran forward to pick up a shotgun!


    ¡®An S1897!


    ¡®F*ck¡­ you¡¯re kidding me?¡¯


    On the spur of the moment, Liu Zilang was stupefied!

 Chapter 519 - Kill Vic, Capture Xiaotong-chan Alive!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡®What happened to our boxing fight? You picked up a gun!¡¯


    At that very moment, Liu Zilang was devastated.


    As the spectators in his live streaming channel watched on, they dissolved in waves of laughter.


    ¡°If you¡¯re a man, don¡¯t be afraid! Fight!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, isn¡¯t it just a shotgun? Why are you afraid!¡±


    ¡°Now that he¡¯s reloading his gun, it¡¯s your chance! Go, Pikachu!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s time to see who¡¯s the real Boxing King in Asia.¡±


    In all truth, the spectators in his live streaming channel were anxious to see the world in chaos. However, it was unfortunate that their screens were delayed by a minute.


    In real-time, Liu Zilang gritted his teeth as he saw the bald black player reload the shotgun. He wielded his fists at him even though they were meters apart.


    The player thought that Liu Zilang was about to hit him. Thus, he was so afraid that he backed away.


    It must be mentioned that it is not uncommon for one to be killed by fist even if one has a gun. Especially for Liu Zilang¡¯s despicable spectators, they had a fetish for such brutal things.


    ¡®Is this player one of them?¡¯


    When the black player thought about it, he became extremely alert.


    The black player retreated for the sake of advancing and decided to attack after reloading his gun. After firing a shot, he watched on as Liu Zilang began to flee!


    ¡®Weak!


    ¡®F*ck, is he that shameless?¡¯


    Looking at the player who had run away without turning back, a thought crossed the black player¡¯s mind!


    ¡®Was that player Vic?¡¯


    All of a sudden, he yelled at his teammate who was ¡°picking up scraps¡± from the ground since he failed to land on Duga, ¡°Vic! I think I met Vic! He doesn¡¯t have a gun!¡±


    ¡°Is he on Duga? Is that possible?¡±


    His teammate was dubious.


    This was because according to Liu Zilang¡¯s past live streams, Liu Zilang only ever landed in three spots in Sosnovka Military Base.


    ¡®Duga?¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯ve never seen him land there before.¡¯


    Nevertheless, since it came from his teammate, he believed it to be the truth rather than not.


    The player who was ¡°picking up scraps¡± shouted, ¡°Chase, chase, chase! Let¡¯s sandwich him, kill him and then capture Xiaotong-chan alive!¡±


    ¡°Kill Vic, capture Xiaotong-chan alive!¡±


    The black played was thrilled.


    ¡°Click!¡±


    After inserting another 12 gauge shell into the barrel of his gun, he looked at Liu Zilang who was running away like a rabbit.


    He ran a few steps forward and then lifted his shotgun!


    ¡°Bam-!¡±


    Accompanied by a muzzle flash, a shot was blasted!


    Although Liu Zilang was running with his back facing his opponent, the match was in third-person perspective mode. Hence, he had been keeping an eye on his enemy.


    As soon as his opponent lifted his gun, Liu Zilang hid behind a pillar.


    ¡°Cling, cling-!¡±


    The explosive bullet missed him whereby only a few sparks hit him.


    ¡®F*ck!


    ¡®That was a nice move!¡¯


    ¡°Click!¡±


    Another 12 gauge shell was inserted into the gun¡¯s barrel.


    Instead of feeling disheartened by his missed shot, the black player became motivated!


    This was because the more the player played like that, the more certain he was that the player was Liu Zilang.


    Nonetheless, he became hopeless because of the events that happened next!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡­


    After missing all four shots, the player was getting further away. The black player became dispirited that his last three shots did not hit his target¡¯s body at all.


    Throughout the whole process, Liu Zilang dashed between the pillars on Duga as if he was a butterfly. He managed to completely avoid the shots that came from behind him each time.


    ¡°F*ck. Brother, are you setting off firecrackers? Didn¡¯t you say that he doesn¡¯t have a gun?¡± The black player¡¯s teammate who was running toward them with an M4 was annoyed after hearing all the gunshots because the player had not been knocked out.


    On the spur of the moment, he questioned his teammate.


    ¡°I¡­I¡­I!¡± The bald black player with a shotgun was embarrassed. He then blurted, ¡°F*ck me¡­ that brute is definitely Vic!¡±


    It was the perfect explanation!


    Everything made sense if that player was Vic!


    Being Liu Zilang¡¯s older fans, they knew very well how despicable he was as a player!


    Right away, the player with an M4 commented, ¡°Don¡¯t panic, don¡¯t panic! He¡¯s coming down, right? Let¡¯s sandwich him now!¡±


    ¡°I think that¡¯ll work!¡± The black player¡¯s eyes glimmered!


    When he saw Liu Zilang run down the stairs empty-handed, he thought to himself, ¡®Run, run!


    ¡®I¡¯ll let you have a good taste of cruelty!


    ¡®Hehehe~!¡¯


    ¡­


    ¡®Phew-!¡¯


    Liu Zilang who had survived sighed a long breath of relief.


    He then made scornful remarks in his live streaming channel, ¡°Is that all?


    ¡°My fans in this batch are too weak!¡¯


    Upon hearing him show off, the spectators in his live streaming channel went mad!


    ¡°Please work harder, beat that brute up!¡±


    ¡°F*ck¡­ you guys are fast at picking up guns but terrible at shooting!¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t bear to watch this anymore! Where¡¯s the Heavenly Fire? Is the three-wheeled motorcycle in position? Quick, kill that player!¡±


    ¡°Guys, work harder! Kill Vic! Capture Xiaotong-chan alive!¡±


    ¡°Capture Xiaotong-chan, 2333!¡±


    As the fans in his live streaming channel expressed their anger through the bullet screen, there was a change of events on Duga.


    When Liu Zilang arrived at the spiral staircase, he noticed the black player chasing after him. Hence, he quickly ran down.


    As he climbed down two flights of stairs, he realized that the sound of footsteps was becoming strange!


    ¡®It¡¯s coming from above¡­ and below!


    ¡®F*ck, it¡¯s that baldie¡¯s teammate!¡¯


    Liu Zilang quickly registered what was going on.


    Though he was clueless if the other player had a gun, he knew that if he were to continue running down, he would be stuck by the other player on the stairs. Then, the player with a shotgun would catch up.


    Basically, he would be dead¡­


    At that crucial moment, Liu Zilang was sparked with a bright idea!


    ¡®Right, I still have a ¡®glorious grenade¡¯ on me¡­¡¯


    At once, he retrieved his frag grenade and pulled its pin without hesitation!


    After pausing to get a clearer picture of both footsteps, Liu Zilang went down another flight of stairs and then remained still.


    He crouched and placed the frag grenade on the stairs discreetly as if he was setting up a landmine.


    Then, he stood up and looked at the mountain northwest of him¡­


    ¡®What a magnificent mountain!¡¯


    At the same time, the two players encountered him and successfully ¡°joined forces¡±!


    When they saw the vague figure of Liu Zilang, they were elated!


    ¡®Brute, let¡¯s see where you¡¯re going to run to now!¡¯


    As if answering their question, Liu Zilang supported himself on the railing and jumped down¡­


    ¡®Jumping down?


    ¡®Brother, which team did you place your bet on!¡¯


    The two players were stunned and they quickly ran toward Liu Zilang!


    Then, they pointed their guns at him!


    ¡°Boom!¡±

 Chapter 520 - : The Widowmaker Of Sosnovka Military Base!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Title Translator¡¯s Note: Widowmaker is a hero from Overwatch


    Evidently, the thunderous sound did not come from a firearm but from the explosion of a grenade on a flight of stairs!


    The explosion happened very quickly, very sudden!


    As flames burst out, black smoke and sparks filled the air!


    The two players were prone and had been aiming at Liu Zilang beside the rail when they were bombed away. They could not react to the situation.


    The next second, their bodies hung on each side of the rail on the staircase¡­


    ¡°Vic123 killed 77777 with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°Vic123 killed YoureTheBaldie with frag grenade!¡±


    The two players felt terribly frustrated as they watched their screens turn monochrome.


    ¡®Another ¡®landmine¡¯!


    ¡®We¡¯ve watched Vic¡¯s live streams for a long time, how¡¯d we not think of that?


    ¡®I¡¯m so mad!¡¯


    Nonetheless, when Liu Zilang¡¯s fans finally saw his name on the kill feed, they were thrilled!


    ¡°He showed up! He finally showed up!¡±


    ¡°F*ck, his first two kills were by a frag grenade. Indeed, he¡¯s as brutal as ever!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, where is he? Why isn¡¯t he in Pochinki?¡±


    All of a sudden, apart from the players at Sosnovka Military Base whose eyes glimmered when they heard the explosion, the players who were in other locations were baffled.


    ¡®Logically, if Xiaotong-chan is with him he won¡¯t jump to Sosnovka Military Base?¡¯


    It was obvious that those players were unaware that not only did Liu Zilang jump to Sosnovka Military Base but he also landed on Duga which was an unusual landing spot.


    On the other hand, the players from Sosnovka Military Base¡­ perhaps to put it more accurately, the players from C Building, the five warehouses, and K Building, heard the explosion from Duga.


    When they saw the kill notifications on their screens, they became excited.


    ¡®Duga!¡¯


    ¡®He¡¯s on Duga!¡¯


    On the spur of the moment, it was as if someone had called for an assembly.


    Players who were halfway through intense fights near Duga instantly halted and formed alliances before rushing over to Duga.


    ¡®Kill Vic, capture Xiaotong-chan alive!¡¯


    That was the only thought in their minds.


    ¡­


    At the same time, Liu Zilang who had used himself as bait to kill the two players with a grenade previously was running up the stairway again.


    After throwing the grenade, he was left with a Level Two Backpack and an 8x scope.


    ¡®I¡¯m just like a f*cking delivery man now!¡¯


    Once he climbed his way up, he began looting the crates.


    ¡®Wow!


    ¡®They¡¯re so well-equipped!¡¯


    The bald black player who had chased him previously was averagely equipped whereby he only had an S1897 and a few resources.


    On the contrary, the other player who had run up from downstairs was equipped with two guns, an M4 and a 98K. Other than that, he also had two medkits and a few consumables. From the looks of it, Liu Zilang had taken all the luck away from the black player and his teammate!


    Liu Zilang was glad.


    ¡®I¡¯d be violating the laws of Heaven if I didn¡¯t kill him!¡¯


    Once Liu Zilang was done looting, he started healing himself. Then, Zhang Xiaotong shouted anxiously,


    ¡°Someone¡¯s going over! Someone¡¯s going over!¡±


    Liu Zilang was startled for a while before he quickly comforted her, ¡°Don¡¯t panic, where?¡±


    At that moment, Zhang Xiaotong who was above C Building answered, ¡°At C Building No. 2, he¡¯s hiding on the left side of the fence.¡±


    ¡°The left side of the fence?¡± Liu Zilang repeated and smirked.


    Followed by that, instead of consuming an energy drink after using a medkit, he positioned himself behind Duga¡¯s staircase.


    ¡­


    ¡°Go closer, I¡¯ll cover you guys!¡±


    When the players from C Building approached Liu Zilang, they went against all rules such that they had begun instructing one another through the public voice chat.


    In a trice, three players charged together from behind the fence.


    Although the remaining player who was positioned behind the fence did not have vision of Liu Zilang, he knew that he was definitely on the staircase.


    With that in mind, he peeked.


    What happened next left everyone open-mouthed. The instant that player peeked, a loud gunshot was heard from Duga!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Next, a sniper bullet zoomed toward that player!


    As soon as that player peeked, blood splattered out from his head and he collapsed to the ground.


    Right away, that player was baffled.


    ¡®Did he see me?


    ¡®Impossible!


    ¡®I never peeked before this!


    ¡®Why the f*ck does it seem like he can see through walls?¡¯


    ¡°Click!¡±


    After blasting a shot, Liu Zilang reloaded his gun with another 7.62mm bullet!


    It was at that moment when he heard gunshots from the five warehouses.


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    A hail of bullets attacked Liu Zilang, resulting in sparks being ignited on the metal rails beside him!


    After Liu Zilang identified the source of the gunshots, he was about to scope in to observe the situation. However, Zhang Xiaotong who was still in the air yelled, ¡°The five warehouses! Behind the door of the second warehouse on the left!¡±


    Upon hearing Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s voice, Liu Zilang scoped in without hesitation and aimed at the second warehouse on his left.


    Sure enough!


    A player who was aiming at him through a SCAR-L¡¯s iron sight came into view!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    At the speed of light, the thundering sound of a 98K was heard again!


    Before that player could react, his head began bleeding since he did not have a helmet on!


    ¡°Vic123 killed LordOfGoldenArches with Kar98K!¡±


    Next, as the sound of his 98K echoed throughout Duga, he acquired another kill!


    ¡°There, there, there! Behind the metal fence!


    ¡°Another one, another one! Someone¡¯s sneaking an attack on you from the bushes!


    ¡°Haha, there, too! Aiya, he¡¯s so dumb! He¡¯s on the rooftop!


    ¡°Hehehe, this is so fun!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong who was gliding in the air sounded excited. She felt like she was an ¡°air force commander¡± who was giving instructions to her subordinates.


    Unquestionably, it was an entirely new playstyle for her!


    In actual fact, Liu Zilang had to be credited for it.


    Not only was his shooting technique out of the world but his reaction speed and visual assessment were so fast that it was frightening!


    Should it have been someone else listening to Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s messy reports that were not in order, one would have gotten a headache.


    One might have actually blocked her¡­


    For all that, when the remaining players in Sosnovka Military Base heard the echo of gunshots and saw the kill notifications that constantly appeared on the top right corner of their screens, they were in a daze!


    It seemed like he was able to spot players instantly even if they were sneaking attacks on him and he was able to hit them accurately!


    ¡®Why the f*ck does he seem like a Widowmaker?¡¯


    Right then, among the players who were hiding, one of them noticed something!


    ¡°F*ck! Why is there still a player in the air?¡±


    When everyone looked up and saw Zhang Xiaotong who was slowly landing at Duga, they were shocked!


    ¡­

 Chapter 521 - Gently Touched By A God, Like A Horse Riding A Swallow!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°My roommate is watching Vic¡¯s live stream! He just sent me a message saying that Xiaotong-chan has been gliding in the air to report to Vic!¡±


    ¡°Ah! So it¡¯s Xiaotong-chan!¡±


    ¡°This is so infuriating!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t shoot, all of you, don¡¯t shoot! We need Xiaotong-chan alive!¡±


    Nonetheless, not all the players heard them.


    The players who were at K Building dared not peek anymore after being shot at by Liu Zilang. As soon as they noticed that someone was gliding in the air, they got mad!


    ¡®I¡¯m struggling to kill that rascal!


    ¡®Now you¡¯re being an eyesore by flying in front of us, aren¡¯t you just courting death?¡¯


    Right away, the players who were at K Building looked for windows to shoot Zhang Xiaotong.


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    In a trice, numerous bullets struck Zhang Xiaotong!


    ¡°Ahhh! Someone is shooting me!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong who was in the air began bleeding and was so frightened that she began shrieking.


    With that being said, since those players were afraid of Liu Zilang who was on Duga, they could only sneak a few shots from behind their cover. This resulted in inaccurate shots.


    Most of the shots had not been aimed in advance such that they mostly hit Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s parachute instead.


    Fortunately, parachutes could not be damaged in the game.


    Or else, her parachute would have been destroyed long ago, by which she would have fallen to her death.


    Soon enough, Zhang Xiaotong landed on the ground.


    Since she was left with only less than half her initial health, she quickly scurried to the other side of Duga. Then, she went prone.


    ¡°Which brute shot Xiaotong-chan? This batch of fans is truly terrible!¡±


    ¡°2333, I feel sorry for Xiaotong-chan, it really is a hopeless feeling; to be shot at when one is in the air!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, Vic¡¯s tactic of having an ¡®airforce commander¡¯ was awesome! I learned something new! I learned something new!¡±


    Once Zhang Xiaotong landed, the gunshots around them were brought to a halt.


    At that time, the players were unable to hit both Zhang Xiaotong and Liu Zilang. Thus, they could only play passively to survive longer¡­


    Nevertheless, it was not long before they had reinforcements.


    Due to Liu Zilang¡¯s setting of a one minute delay, the players at the boiler room and the star viewing tower were initially unaware of his specific location.


    However, the gunshots on Duga and the live stream eventually exposed Liu Zilang¡¯s location.


    All of a sudden, the players from the boiler room and the star viewing tower began joining the encirclement by being a part of the big army that stressed on killing Vic and capturing Xiaotong-chan alive¡­


    ¡­


    ¡°Are they¡­ gone?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong who was prone in the grass patch that was north of Duga crawled forward as she observed her surroundings carefully.


    ¡°Three more at C Building, two more at K Building,¡± Liu Zilang answered.


    Right then, he added, ¡°Eh, wait! Another four more are coming from the warehouses.¡±


    The second Zhang Xiaotong heard him, she was ready to burst into tears.


    She pouted her lips angrily. ¡°Why are they like this! I¡­ I¡¯m going to report them!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, exactly¡­ this batch of fans is of such low standard!¡± In front of his spectators, Liu Zilang nodded repeatedly as he agreed with her.


    ¡°F*ck! He¡¯s such a brute!¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you were going to beat us up? Are you scared now?¡±


    ¡°Brothers in Sosnovka Military Base, work harder! Don¡¯t outrun the blue circle, just block Vic who¡¯s on Duga.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right, Vic loses if he dies anyway!¡±


    ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t peek now. Once the blue circle comes and he makes his way down, shoot him. I doubt he can escape!¡±


    ¡°Great idea! Brother, you¡¯re such a genius, you¡¯re indeed a fan of Vic¡¯s live streaming channel!¡±


    When the spectators of Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel heard his comments, they were so angry that they began throwing ideas in the bullet screen.


    In the game, Zhang Xiaotong asked as she was worried, ¡°What do we do now?¡±


    ¡°I think we can sneak our way out.¡± Liu Zilang did not feel shameful at all for wanting to flee.


    Zhang Xiaotong who had just landed was dejected as she replied, ¡°But I haven¡¯t looted anything yet. No! You must compensate me for it.¡±


    ¡°Compensate?¡± Liu Zilang purposely teased her, ¡°I¡¯ll make it up to you with a muzzle?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was speechless.


    ¡°66666, you¡¯re really trying to be funny!¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s truly inhumane in this match, Xiaotong-chan must have broken down by now.¡±


    ¡°Xiaotong-chan, I¡¯ll take you in, come over to our side, I¡¯ll take care of you!¡±


    ¡°Hey, take note that it¡¯s illegal to keep a Loli, you¡¯ll be arrested and executed by shooting.¡±


    ¡°23333, executed by shooting¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang knew that the little girl was staring at her computer screen with a displeased look. Hence, after he finished his sentence, he added, ¡°Don¡¯t be mad, don¡¯t be mad. I¡¯ll give you an M4, alright?¡±


    Instantly, Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s face went from cloudy to clear. Evidently, among all rifles, she had eyes only for the M4 as it was easy to use.


    Elated, she uttered proudly, ¡°At least you¡¯re sensible, hmph!¡±


    ¡®Sensible?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was not mindful of it and smiled as he shook his head. ¡°There¡¯s a car outside, let¡¯s just leave later. Oh right, come pick me up.¡±


    ¡°Pick you up?¡± Zhang Xiaotong was confused for a moment and then immediately became anxious.


    ¡°Are you asking me to drive the car over?¡±


    ¡°No, no.¡± Liu Zilang looked down from Duga toward where Zhang Xiaotong was prone. ¡°Shift to your left a little.¡±


    ¡°Left?¡±


    Though puzzled, Zhang Xiaotong crawled to her left carefully.


    ¡°A bit more.¡±


    ¡°???¡±


    ¡°Too much, go back to your right a little.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, you can stand up now.¡±


    As soon as she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s instruction, she stood up straight.


    Just as she was feeling bewildered, a black shadow appeared under her feet.


    ¡®Is something falling down?¡¯


    Zhang Xiaotong looked up subconsciously and was shocked to find a human figure zooming toward her head!


    ¡°Duang!¡±


    Liu Zilang knocked her head with his feet¡­


    At that moment, Liu Zilang¡¯s health declined right away but instead of dying which was what was expected, he miraculously survived.


    ¡°Quick, get down!¡±


    After the two of them had been stuck together for a while, Liu Zilang landed on the ground and went prone.


    ¡°Ah? Oh, oh!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong who was rather baffled quickly realized what had happened and went prone beside Liu Zilang.


    ¡°Whoosh-!¡±


    It was just as they had expected.


    The instant she went prone, a bullet swooshed past her from above.


    ¡®Phew!


    ¡®That was close!¡¯


    When Zhang Xiaotong heard the gunshot, she sighed a long breath of relief as she was glad that she had dodged the hit. However, a second later, her face turned dark as she yelled at Liu Zilang angrily, ¡°You¡­ you¡­ you stepped on my head!¡±


    ¡°Ah? Haha, did I?¡±


    Liu Zilang who was putting on bandages replied her.


    ¡°Hmph!¡± Upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s pretentious reply, Zhang Xiaotong was displeased.


    ¡°I¡¯ll step on you next time.¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    For all that, compared to Zhang Xiaotong who was mad about what had happened, the players around them who had been aiming at Duga were dumbfounded!


    ¡­

 Chapter 522 - Sibling Love At Sosnovka Military Base!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Initially, the crowd hoped that Liu Zilang could be imprisoned on Duga, such that capturing him would be as easy as catching a turtle in a jar.


    However, he employed an unusual measure by jumping down from the top of it.


    Upon seeing his motion of ¡°a horse riding a swallow¡± where he stepped on Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s head, the players who had been eyeing Duga were extremely stupefied!


    ¡°F*ck me¡­ he actually did that?¡±


    ¡°How dare he use Xiaotong-chan as a springboard? He¡¯s worse than a beast!¡±


    Right then, someone was seen hurrying over toward a UAZ located outside of Sosnovka Military Base.


    The other players were startled when they noticed this.


    Next, smoke was seen spreading around the UAZ!


    ¡°Sh*t, that brute is running away!¡±


    ¡°No way? Didn¡¯t he say that he was going to beat us up? Is he afraid now?¡±


    ¡°B*stard, don¡¯t you run away!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay if you run away but leave us Xiaotong-chan!¡±


    Seeing how Liu Zilang was about to slip away, the players surrounding Duga could not wait any longer, thus they began chasing after him.


    ¡°Ah! They¡¯re coming!¡± Zhang Xiaotong turned to look and was rather worried.


    Liu Zilang comforted her. ¡°Don¡¯t panic! Don¡¯t look back, just get to the car.¡±


    ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh-!¡±


    A hail of bullets poured down on them!


    As Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong ran side by side under the downpour of bullets, the scene was similar to when Leon from The Professional escaped together with Matilda from being killed!


    Previously, Liu Zilang passed his M4 to Zhang Xiaotong after he jumped down from Duga. Nevertheless, he had healed himself with the remaining bandages he had since he had been hit when he sniped at the other players.


    Therefore, while Zhang Xiaotong was left with half of her original health, Liu Zilang¡¯s was higher than hers.


    For that reason, when the two of them dashed toward the UAZ, he made sure that he was always behind Zhang Xiaotong to protect her.


    In the beginning, Zhang Xiaotong was scared when she heard gunshots coming from behind her as she was aware that she was only left with half of her original health.


    Nonetheless, halfway through, she realized that she was not being hit at all.


    Feeling that it was odd, she turned to look and noticed Liu Zilang¡¯s health who was suddenly lower than hers.


    After being stunned for a while, she quickly realized what happened.


    Although they were only characters in a game, she somehow felt that she was being protected.


    Just as she thought so, without warning, Liu Zilang shouted, ¡°Quick, quick! It¡¯s your turn now! Shield me!¡±


    As he uttered those words, he began running past Zhang Xiaotong as fast as he could.


    ¡®Uh¡­¡¯


    The instant Zhang Xiaotong heard Liu Zilang, her face turned dark!


    Through the corner of her eyes, when she saw that Liu Zilang was about to overtake her, she quickened her pace and bolted forward!


    In the blink of an eye, the warmth that initially filled the air vanished!


    The two of them began overtaking each other and they appeared to be dogs without their leashes¡­


    ¡°Pfft, haha! Take a look at this plastic sibling love.¡±


    ¡°6666, this is the depiction of their relationship!¡±


    ¡°F*ck! I was almost touched by their relationship! Return me my money!¡±


    Fortunately, it was not a long run for them so they managed to get into the smoke after a while.


    Everything went just as planned, by which Zhang Xiaotong hopped on the driver¡¯s seat and stepped on the accelerator at once.


    ¡°Vroom, vroom, vroom-!¡±


    The UAZ¡¯s engine began to rumble!


    Then, they stormed out of the smoke and headed toward the East Bridge of Sosnovka Military Base.


    ¡°Clink, clank-!¡±


    Evidently, the players in Sosnovka Military Base were not going to let them leave that easily.


    Upon seeing them, Liu Zilang was frustrated because he was not going to survive for long.


    Should their vehicle get hit, their time in the match would end just like that.


    After he thought about it, he decided to peek out the window of the UAZ with his 98K.


    The instant Liu Zilang scoped in, the crosshair of his 8x scope wavered crazily since they were driving across a bumpy hill!


    He held his breath for a moment and then shifted the crosshair!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A gunshot was heard as he shot a sniper bullet!


    The instant the players in Sosnovka Military Base heard the gunshot, they were so appalled that they jerked back.


    ¡®What a joke!


    ¡®It¡¯s Liu Zilang, one of ¡®Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods¡¯ that we¡¯re dealing with.


    ¡®Who dares look down on him?


    ¡®Besides, we¡¯ve seen all sorts of the outrageous tactics that he has used against his opponent¡¯s. We know how terrifying he is when he uses the 98K!¡¯


    Once the gunshot was heard, a player on the roof of C Building No. 2 who was engrossed in shooting at Liu Zilang lost a substantial amount of health. Before that, a ¡°pccht¡± sound was heard coming from his body.


    When that player looked down, he realized that his crotch was soaked red!


    Instantly, he quivered as he subconsciously imagined if it were to happen in real life¡­ he became awfully scared!


    ¡®F*ck me¡­


    ¡®That guy¡¯s a total brute!¡¯


    Soon, the UAZ went past the hill.


    After missing the shot, Liu Zilang shook his head as he had aimed for that player¡¯s head but he hit his crotch¡­


    Anyhow, Liu Zilang intended to put on a pompous but empty show. Since they were past the hill and out of their opponents¡¯ sight, he was quite satisfied with his shot.


    ¡°Where are we going next?¡± Zhang Xiaotong asked while paying full attention to the road as if she was worried that she would crash into a tree.


    Subsequently, Liu Zilang looked at the safe zone which had refreshed.


    That time, the circle was in favor of most of the players on the battleground whereby it refreshed to where Prison and Shelter were at. As such, it was within the flight route of the match.


    Apart from players who planned to play passively by going toward Georgopol or other locations on the left side of the map, most of them basically went searching for Liu Zilang with their ¡°watermelon knives¡± as soon as they landed.


    Given the situation, the safe zone was truly in favor of most of the players.


    One only needed to run for a short distance before one entered the circle.


    Since it had refreshed to the mainland in the north, Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong needed to cross the bridge.


    Liu Zilang pondered for a while and then suggested to Zhang Xiaotong, ¡°Let¡¯s loot some stuff at the housing area near the bridgehead and then wait for the other players.¡±


    Although Zhang Xiaotong did not express it to Liu Zilang, she was quite convinced of his choice.


    Furthermore, she had been shot by the players in Sosnovka Military Base as if she was a bird and had been holding a grudge toward them!


    Since there was a chance for her to take revenge, she was not going to let it go.


    However, the two of them never expected that Liu Zilang¡¯s fans would be literally everywhere on the island!


    After knowing that the two of them had landed in Sosnovka Military Base, players who had landed in the mainland in the north quickly drove toward them.


    Some of them even picked up players from other squads instead of knocking them out. It was such a ¡°warm¡± scene.


    Once Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong arrived at the East Bridge, they decided not to wait at the bridgehead. They crossed the bridge immediately and stopped at the housing area at the crossroad.


    On the UAZ, Liu Zilang knew that something was off.


    Soon enough, he noticed a green helmet behind a short wall at the balcony of a three-story building.


    In a trice, Liu Zilang¡¯s face changed and he quickly alerted Zhang Xiaotong, ¡°We¡­ we can¡¯t go there, there¡¯s¡­¡±

 Chapter 523 - Slash Me If You’re A Man!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    When Liu Zilang who had been silent throughout the journey yelled frantically, Zhang Xiaotong was frightened. She immediately asked, ¡°What? What do you mean?¡±


    Liu Zilang answered quickly, ¡°Someone set an ambush. Quick, change directions!¡±


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    Upon hearing him, Zhang Xiaotong was so frightened that she hit the brake and drove toward the seaside instead.


    The players from a few squads who had waited in ambush for a long time were terribly mad when they saw that their prey was getting away!


    ¡°F*ck! Who did he see just now?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, Vic has such good eyesight.¡±


    ¡°What do we do now?¡±


    ¡°Whatever! Let¡¯s just shoot him!¡±


    Right after the instruction was given, gunshots were heard coming from the housing area!


    ¡°Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh-!¡±


    In a trice, numerous bullets poured down on the UAZ that was heading to the seaside, causing sparks to ignite.


    Thankfully, Liu Zilang was able to alert Zhang Xiaotong in time for her to turn the vehicle around.


    Or else, should they have been attacked by those players there, their UAZ would have most probably exploded as a result of their shots even if they were not knocked out from their vehicle.


    ¡­


    At the seaside, Zhang Xiaotong sighed a breath of long relief when the gunshots began to sound weaker than before.


    Nonetheless, the East Bridge was probably blocked by a great number of players. Zhang Xiaotong glanced at the map and asked as she was worried, ¡°Are we going to look for a boat or are we going over to the West Bridge?¡±


    Liu Zilang thought about it seriously before he replied, ¡°Let¡¯s just look for a boat, the other players are probably watching my live stream now. Hence, there¡¯ll be players waiting for us on the West Bridge.¡±


    At that moment, Zhang Xiaotong who had just escaped death trusted Liu Zilang without a doubt.


    She immediately nodded in agreement and then began looking for a boat along the coastline.


    In the end, they located a boat near Ferry Pier which seemed like a safe choice.


    Followed by that, they set out to the ocean and made their way to the mainland that was northward from their location.


    After witnessing Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong being hunted down and being forced to flee, the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel hooted with laughter.


    ¡°666, the fans are finally putting more effort into this!¡±


    ¡°Haha, I never expected Vic to end up in such a sorry state!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve confirmed it! This is the great escape of PUBG that I¡¯ve played!¡±


    ¡°23333, those who watch Vic¡¯s live stream must be having illusions ¨C Are we playing the same game?¡±


    Evidently, as compared to Liu Zilang¡¯s ridiculous moves and playstyle in the past that made everyone question their lives, unquestionably, the match at hand was a ¡°friendlier¡± one¡­


    Once they crossed the ocean, Liu Zilang stopped at a building near the bridgehead of the East Bridge.


    Clearly, the place had not been looted, thus the two of them decided to settle down.


    After all, the two of them were only equipped with one weapon each, let alone other medical resources.


    Under such circumstances, should they be encircled once again, they might not have the same luck as before.


    After they disembarked, Liu Zilang kept reminding Zhang Xiaotong, ¡°We¡¯ll need to loot faster and we can¡¯t stay there for long. Those players will catch up to us soon.¡±


    ¡°Mmm.¡± Zhang Xiaotong nodded seriously and then began searching the area.


    Every cloud had a silver lining and Heaven never disappointed those who tried.


    A quick loot later, the two of them ended up with quite a number of medical resources which allowed them to restore their health.


    With that being said, it was quite a pity that there were no weapons in the area. Zhang Xiaotong only found an S12K while Liu Zilang only picked up a Tommy Gun.


    Nevertheless, Zhang Xiaotong did pick up quite a lot of ¡°scrap¡± along the way.


    After putting together what they had, Liu Zilang¡¯s Tommy Gun was fully attached such that it even had a suppressor.


    Hence, he just went with the gun.


    After they were done looting, they continued running toward the north. Even though they were at the border of the safe zone, the place was not safe at all for them.


    Perhaps, in other words, none of the spots in that match were safe for them.


    This was because as long as they stayed for more than a minute in one location, fans would flood from all directions. For all they knew, those players would set up a ¡°man-made red zone¡± for them.


    Soon enough, Liu Zilang¡¯s guess was proven right.


    The moment they ran toward the north, they saw a motorcycle on the road. Then, before long, they heard the sound of another vehicle.


    Evidently, the persistent players had caught up to them!


    ¡°Get in!¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong hopped onto the motorcycle right away but sat on the rider¡¯s seat. Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched when he saw this and said to her, ¡°Switch seats, I¡¯ll ride it!¡±


    After all, motorcycles were different from UAZs.


    As bad as one could get, one would either crash a UAZ into a tree or overturn it.


    On the other hand, one would die from the inability to maneuver a motorcycle.


    When Liu Zilang recalled the incident where Zhang Xiaotong laughed about flying over his head with a motorcycle and yet ended up killing him with its tires, he panicked.


    Luckily, Zhang Xiaotong knew her limits. The second she heard Liu Zilang, though she scoffed out of dissatisfaction, she shifted to the passenger seat.


    Once Liu Zilang got on the motorcycle, she put her arms around his waist.


    At that time, the players in the game were dumbfounded when they saw Liu Zilang riding the motorcycle!


    It was worth noting that the two-wheeled motorcycle and the three-wheeled motorcycle were two vehicles on extreme ends for Liu Zilang.


    If the three-wheeled motorcycle was a ¡°fatal hit¡± for Liu Zilang, the two-wheeled motorcycle was a qualitative leap for him!


    The moment he got on the motorcycle, he sped up!


    Accompanied by a deafening screech, he zoomed off toward the north.


    Although his fans who had just arrived were quite fearful of his monstrous riding skill, they still chased after him as he had ¡°kidnapped¡± Zhang Xiaotong.


    Right then, the first blue circle had shrunk completely.


    With that, the second safe zone refreshed to the horseshoe mountain at Prison.


    ¡°F*ck! Vic smirked just now, didn¡¯t he? He definitely smirked, right?¡±


    ¡°Meow, meow, meow? Why do I have a bad feeling about this?¡±


    Based on Liu Zilang¡¯s riding skill, as long as he looked for bizarre terrain, it was expected that he would get further away from his opponents.


    Instead, the distance between him and his opponents eventually became closer.


    In the blink of an eye, three motorcycles went past Woodcutter Camp in a row and arrived at the horseshoe mountain at Prison.


    Looking at the cliff ahead of them, the smile on Liu Zilang¡¯s face became clearer¡­


    ¡®It¡¯s time to show my real skills!¡¯

 Chapter 524 - Speed Like A Youngster!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Unknowingly, the distance between the three motorcycles became shorter.


    At the same time, the cliff of the horseshoe mountain was almost within Liu Zilang¡¯s reach!


    Nonetheless, the spectators were on edge because despite the circumstances, Liu Zilang sped up and bolted straight toward the cliff.


    Terrified, Zhang Xiaotong who was behind him quickly yelled, ¡°It¡¯s a cliff! We¡¯re going to fall!¡±


    Upon hearing Zhang Xiaotong, Liu Zilang did not flinch at all. Then, he suddenly taunted the other players in the public voice chat. ¡°If you¡¯re a man, follow me!¡±


    Initially, the players on the motorcycle behind him were worried if they would accidentally fall off the cliff. However, Liu Zilang had ridiculed them through the voice chat!


    How could they have let him be!


    However, at the next instant, the players on the two motorcycles were left open-mouthed!


    This was because they witnessed Liu Zilang charge toward the cliff of the mountain!


    ¡°F*ck¡­ aren¡¯t they going to fall?¡±


    ¡°How about we just let him go?¡±


    ¡°Let go your *ss! Many people are watching, we can¡¯t let him be cocky anymore and we can¡¯t embarrass the other fans!¡±


    ¡°Okay! Let¡¯s follow him then!¡±


    Without any delay, the players who had been chasing Liu Zilang made their decision.


    ¡®Hoorah!¡¯


    ¡®Hoorah!¡¯


    As the players on the two motorcycles followed Liu Zilang¡¯s footsteps, they zoomed up the cliff one after another!


    Concurrently, Liu Zilang drew support from a rocky slope by the cliff to boost his motorcycle up into the sky. He and Zhang Xiaotong flew out of the cliff!


    The two of them flew so high that they were thirty to forty meters away from the ground.


    With this, Zhang Xiaotong felt that her heart had been lifted up to her throat as they rose into the air. She asked as she trembled, ¡°We¡­ we¡¯re not going to fall, right?¡±


    ¡°We will!¡± Liu Zilang answered without hesitation.


    ¡°Ah?¡± Zhang Xiaotong was in a daze.


    ¡°But unfortunately, I¡¯m here.¡±


    Liu Zilang raised his brows and then uttered without rhyme or reason, ¡°Remember, I¡¯m the one who has given you life. In the future, you must stand on the same side with me at home, okay?¡±


    ¡°Stand on the same side?¡± Zhang Xiaotong was startled.


    Since her heart was hanging, she was clueless about what Liu Zilang meant.


    Soon enough, the sky was spinning around her¡­


    It turned out that when Liu Zilang reached the highest point, he flipped their motorcycle 360 degrees forward!


    When the players on the two motorcycles behind them saw this, they were taken aback!


    ¡°F*ck, he¡¯s actually showing off now?¡±


    ¡°Wait! It might be a life-saving skill!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s flip too! Quick!¡±


    Subsequently, the players behind began flipping their motorcycles as well.


    If there was a God perspective to capture the scene, it would certainly look like a high altitude extreme performance arranged by a motorcycle acrobatic troupe!


    Then, Liu Zilang made a slight adjustment to their motorcycle that was falling fast and regained balance.


    Eventually, he landed with his motorcycle on the top of Prison¡¯s office building and then bounced down to its perimeter wall.


    As if on a tightrope, he sped along the perimeter wall and hurdled off the building abruptly. They ended on the rooftop of the closest warehouse on their left.


    ¡°Screech-!¡±


    Liu Zilang steered the motorcycle sideways, causing its tires to screech against the rooftop.


    Unbelievably, they stopped.


    ¡°Snap!¡±


    Liu Zilang snapped his fingers and then said smilingly, ¡°What do you think about my riding skills?¡±


    He was greeted with silence¡­


    ¡°Hey, hey! I put in a lot of effort, can¡¯t you praise me?¡±


    Liu Zilang pouted his lips as he got off the motorcycle. As he looked at Zhang Xiaotong who was still sitting in the backseat of the motorcycle with an overwhelmed look on her face, he asked, ¡°Were you¡­ frightened?¡±


    It was then when Zhang Xiaotong regained consciousness.


    After realizing that she had been lost for a moment, she was both embarrassed and furious. ¡°You¡­ you lied to me again!¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t lie to you.¡± Liu Zilang shrugged.


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    Without warning, Zhang Xiaotong who was about to speak stopped when an intense explosion was heard behind the office building!


    In the blink of an eye, two kill notifications appeared.


    ¡°HitTheCryingThePig accidentally killed himself with vehicle explosion!¡±


    ¡°FlirtingMaster accidentally killed himself with vehicle explosion!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was struck dumb when she saw the kill notifications.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    Then, another crashing sound was heard, followed by two kill notifications.


    ¡°LetTheCatGo was ran over by vehicle!¡±


    ¡°MonsterFighter was ran over by vehicle!¡±


    With this, Zhang Xiaotong was absolutely baffled!


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang only shrugged as he commented, ¡°See? I didn¡¯t lie to you, one will die from falling off the cliff.¡±


    If the unfortunate players knew that Liu Zilang actually used them as ¡°proof of death¡±, they would be so furious that they would have vomited blood!


    A brief moment later¡­


    When the spectators in his live streaming channel saw it, they were also astounded by Liu Zilang¡¯s absurd riding skills!


    ¡°Wuuu! I feel so sorry for those fans! They were tricked by Vic again.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need to feel sorry for them. Knowing that they were incompetent, they still insisted on following Vic. Were they hoping to die faster?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s alright if they died but Vic can loot their stuff now! It¡¯ll be trouble for the other players who are hunting them down.¡±


    ¡°I suspect that there¡¯s a traitor among us! Do you guys think that those players did it on purpose?¡±


    ¡°I agree! I¡¯m not ruling out that possibility!¡±


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s very likely that they were simply just tricked by Vic. Didn¡¯t you guys see his front flip earlier? It was obviously a trap¡­¡±


    On the spur of the moment, there was a wide spectrum of opinions on the bullet screen, such that some of them even suspected that there was a traitor among them.


    Anyhow, in the game, Liu Zilang began looting the four crates together with Zhang Xiaotong.


    With that being said, even after looting the four crates, the two of them were stunned!


    This was because they realized that those four players were more poorly equipped than they were.


    One of them did not even have a helmet on whereby that player only had a P92 on him.


    ¡®Are they idiots?


    ¡®How dare they chase after us!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was irritated.


    Earlier on, he saw a lot of players behind them but only two motorcycles had chased after them.


    Since he was unable to get a good look at those players, he thought that it was two squads full of strong players. Hence, he went through the trouble to put on a show.


    Now that he realized that those players were totally insignificant¡­ he regretted not stopping to beat them up!


    While the two of them were feeling dispirited, the thunderous sound of vehicles filled the air.


    It sounded as if¡­ fans from all over the map had gathered.

 Chapter 525 - Prison’s Meat Grinder!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Upon hearing the vehicles that were approaching them, Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong were shocked!


    Before long, a group of people formed a circle on the cliff of the horseshoe mountain, giving off a sense of pressure. In addition. Players even yelled through the public voice chat, ¡°The ones who are inside, listen up, you¡¯ve been surrounded!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Put your weapons down now, surrender with Xiaotong-Chan, and we¡¯ll consider giving you preferential treatment!¡±


    ¡°If we kill you, we¡¯ll hold an elaborate funeral for you!¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Are you dumb? Don¡¯t say that out loud!¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh! Yes, yes, yes!¡±


    Liu Zilang had entered the office building in Prison when he heard the comments from those players, and he was speechless.


    ¡®These fans are crossing the line!¡¯


    In actual fact, if Liu Zilang were to recollect his memories, he would realize that the same trick had been used by Li Muqiu and himself in the past. Now, his fans were using it against him.


    It was perfect proof that ¡°Heaven never spared anyone¡±!


    Seeing as there were 68 players alive, Liu Zilang wondered, ¡®Don¡¯t f*cking tell me that they¡¯re all here, are they?¡¯


    Right then, Zhang Xiaotong who was crouching beside Liu Zilang whispered to him, ¡°Do they mean that¡­ they won¡¯t kill me?¡±


    ¡°Maybe.¡± Liu Zilang nodded his head casually.


    Soon enough, he realized what she truly meant and asked dubiously, ¡°Are you¡­ thinking of betraying me?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not! Nonsense! Why would I!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong panicked as she denied his suspicion, to which Liu Zilang became even more doubtful.Update by vip novel


    He shifted backward soundlessly while keeping an eye on Zhang Xiaotong.


    ¡®I must protect myself in case this girl suddenly betrays me at the crucial moment and presents me as a gift to my fans.¡¯


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    All of a sudden, a loud explosion was heard outside!


    Some of them were throwing frag grenades.


    It was worth noting that when the players on the horseshoe mountain threw a substantial amount of frag grenades toward Prison, its effect was not at all inferior to a red zone!


    Then, the rumbling sounds of vehicles was heard from the cliff once more!


    Not long after, the vehicles drew closer to them and breached Prison.


    It seemed like the squads had ¡°issued an ultimatum¡± but realized that Liu Zilang was not going to respond to them. Hence, they gave up on having peace talks and began attacking!


    In the office building in the middle of Prison, Liu Zilang hid by a window.


    As he looked at the ¡°zombies¡± that surrounded them, he felt hopeless.


    If they were elsewhere, he could probably escape with Zhang Xiaotong.


    Sadly, they were in Prison where the horseshoe mountain was. Hence, they were enveloped by mountains and cliffs!


    Should those players attack them through the front door, killing them would be as simple as capturing a turtle in a jar.


    When Liu Zilang thought about this, he regretted his choice.


    He did not expect to be trapped in Prison just because he showed off his riding skills at the horseshoe mountain¡­


    ¡°Ahhh! Why are there so many people?¡± Zhang Xiaotong was horrified.


    Although she had been once sniped by a fan, it was her first time in a fanbase skirmish match. Therefore, she was appalled when she saw the crowd of players approaching them¡­


    ¡°Don¡¯t panic, don¡¯t panic!¡± Liu Zilang quickly comforted her. ¡°As the saying goes, everyone is born to be good at¡­ Ah, pfft! When there¡¯s a will, there¡¯s a way.¡±


    As he said so, he kept looking around himself. Right away, he made a decision.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go! We¡¯ll go up the stairs and wait for them there.¡±


    ¡°Mmm!¡± Zhang Xiaotong nodded in agreement.


    Even though the fans expressed that they would not harm her, bullets and frag grenades were dead items.


    For all she knew, she could be hit!


    Initially, Liu Zilang intended to camp at the corner of the stairs to form the first line of defense whereby he could retreat backward in times of need.


    However, once they were on the stairs, he considered the fact that their opponents might not attack them right away and might throw frag grenades up the stairs¡­


    Should that happen, they would end up in a passive position.


    At once, Liu Zilang instructed, ¡°Let¡¯s go further up, we¡¯ll camp at the stairs of the second floor!¡±


    Right after, the two of them made their way up.


    Subsequently, they heard footsteps that came from below them.


    It was just as expected.


    When the group of players entered the building, they spread out to search every room on the first floor.


    Then, instead of rushing upstairs, they began throwing frag grenades up the stairs.


    ¡°Clink-!¡±


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    Accompanied by thundering explosions, the first staircase was filled with smoke and flames. It resulted in a frightening death zone.


    Liu Zilang was glad that he had made the right choice.


    If he had stuck to his initial plan, both of them would have been dead by then.


    ¡°Thud, thud, thud!¡±


    Quickly after, rapid footsteps were heard on the stairs. Evidently, their opponents decided to make their way up after checking the stairs.


    ¡°Get ready to throw your grenade!¡±


    Liu Zilang reminded Zhang Xiaotong.


    At the same time, he held his Tommy Gun up!


    Before the echo of his voice could dissipate, two shirtless players appeared at the corner of the stairs one after the other.


    Liu Zilang swiftly pulled the trigger of his gun and fired multiple shots at them!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    In a trice, an aura of death flooded the narrow stairway.


    At a moment like that, the deadly shooting speed of the Tommy Gun was displayed.


    Although the gun was generally disapproved by many because of its instability, since it was fully attached and since Liu Zilang was outstanding in controlling it, the two players who charged upstairs were taken out.


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    While that happened, the frag grenade thrown by Zhang Xiaotong exploded as well!


    Flames ignited in the air!


    Instantly, a few kill notifications appeared on the screen.


    Clearly, there were quite a number of players on the stairs. It sent chills down their spines.


    It also showed that their opponents were in an advantageous position as they were higher in numbers.


    ¡°They¡¯re upstairs!¡±


    ¡°What are we waiting for? Go, go, go!¡±


    ¡°Kill Vic, capture Xiaotong-chan alive!¡±


    Not only did the death of the other players not scare them but they became even more dauntless.


    It was a typical ¡°human wave attack¡±!


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    Even with an extended magazine on Liu Zilang¡¯s Tommy Gun, 50 bullets were not sufficient.


    In the blink of an eye, he was out of bullets.


    With that being said, correspondingly, dead bodies and crates were scattered on the stairs.


    At that instant, Liu Zilang missed having an M249!


    ¡°Stop throwing grenades, I¡¯m going to reload my gun, cover me!¡±


    Liu Zilang said to Zhang Xiaotong.


    Upon hearing him, Zhang Xiaotong was rather afraid. ¡°Ah? I¡­ I can¡¯t kill them!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, it¡¯s alright! Just hold your S12K, close your eyes and shoot at them!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 526 - The Best Pig-like Ally!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    It was a well-known fact that an S12K attached with an extended magazine could be fired 8 times continuously.


    Hence, if one were to face the gun, it would be a nightmare.


    When the players who were at the stairs heard Liu Zilang reloading his gun, they became extremely thrilled!


    ¡°Vic is out of bullets! Let¡¯s go!¡±


    All of a sudden, the players on the stairs rushed up with their guns.


    However, once the first person turned around the corner, he was stunned!


    He saw a player pointing a big black gun at his head.


    ¡®Is this¡­ Xiaotong-chan?¡¯


    ¡°Bam, bam, bam-!¡±


    Before they could react to the situation, intense muzzle flashes were seen from her gun!


    In the blink of an eye, gunshots showered them like rain!


    However, even though the S12K was a powerful gun, it was not easy to maneuver it as it was too shaky.


    Nonetheless, both parties were on the stairway.


    Zhang Xiaotong followed Liu Zilang¡¯s instruction whereby she spammed her left mouse button with her eyes closed.


    At last, by the time she finished emptying her gun¡¯s magazine, the player who had dashed upstairs had collapsed and rolled down the stairs¡­


    Evidently, the S12K was a terrifying gun!


    In all honesty, Zhang Xiaotong was surprised by what she had achieved. Thus, she muttered softly, ¡°Am I actually good at this game?¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth twitched when he heard her!


    Right then, he finished reloading his Tommy Gun and killed another player who had charged in trying to kill them.


    He then shouted at Zhang Xiaotong, ¡°Stop dreaming, quickly reload your gun!¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh!¡± Zhang Xiaotong responded.


    Subsequently, the two of them took turns to kill the players.


    One was fast, accurate and ruthless, while the other one was simple yet violent?


    After tagging with each other for a few times, the two of them managed to guard the staircase so well that nobody was able to breakthrough.


    With that, Liu Zilang¡¯s kill count reached a fearsome 21 kills and Zhang Xiaotong had 10 kills herself.


    The little girl was exhilarated!


    It was as if she had unleashed the little demon inside of her.


    In the past, she was unable to acquire the same amount of kills in a week.


    Soon enough, before Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong were going to run out of bullets, the fans who were attacking the building were unable to hold their ground any longer.


    Initially, they thought that since they outnumbered Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong, they could finish them off by employing a ¡°human wave attack¡±.


    In the end, they overlooked the fact that Liu Zilang had a Tommy Gun which was a ¡°magical defense weapon¡± and that Zhang Xiaotong had an S12K. They could not deal any damage to the two of them!


    ¡®That¡¯s it!¡¯


    ¡®The problem lies in Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s S12K!¡¯


    In an instant, the other fans who were downstairs realized the problem.


    It turned out that everyone had neglected her effective fighting capability and had been thrown off guard.


    Once they realized this, they came up with a plan.


    ¡®That¡¯s right, it¡¯s time to use the stratagem of sowing discord between them!¡¯


    They stopped attacking them and tried their luck through the public voice chat. ¡°Xiaotong-chan, are you there? Xiaotong-chan, are you there? Calling for Xiaotong-chan!¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    After a while, Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s voice was heard.


    ¡°We¡¯ll only kill Vic, we won¡¯t shoot you!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Zhang Xiaotong could not help but ask.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s heart sank and cursed his fans for being so shameless!


    Right then, one of them shouted their slogan, ¡°Yes, yes! Kill Vic, capture Xiaotong-chan alive!¡±


    As soon as Zhang Xiaotong heard him, her face turned dark. Then, she lifted her S12K up to her chin and uttered proudly, ¡°Hmph! I won¡¯t let you capture me alive!¡±


    The crowd downstairs was speechless.


    At first, Liu Zilang pointed his gun at Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s head just in case, but when he heard her reply to them, he lowered his gun soundlessly.


    Liu Zilang was extremely glad that their opponents had a pig-like ally!


    Concurrently, the person who was in charge of persuading Zhang Xiaotong turned to ask, ¡°Who shouted the slogan just now?¡±


    ¡°It was me?¡± A black player with an afro and a shotgun was confused. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    He was greeted with the intense gunshots of an AK!


    Almost in the blink of an eye, that player was knocked out.


    Nevertheless, he did not turn into a crate. Instead, he crawled on all fours with a baffled look on his face.


    When he finally realized what had happened to him, he was furious!


    He questioned the player who shot him, ¡°F*ck! Why did you shoot me?¡±


    Following that, he instructed his teammate, ¡°DollNo2! Quick, kill him!¡±


    Upon hearing him, the player DollNo2 walked up to him expressionlessly and then fired multiple shots at him¡­


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    As gunshots were heard, the black player who was knocked out turned into a crate!


    ¡°Hahaha! The fact that it came from his teammate is cracking me up!¡±


    ¡°2333, this is too damn realistic! He¡¯s a great Hua Xia teammate!¡±


    The moment Liu Zilang heard their conversation and the gunshots, he was at a loss for words¡­


    ¡®They¡¯re too damn ruthless!


    ¡®I wonder who they learned that from.¡±


    ¡­


    Since their plan had failed, the fans could only attack them again.


    With that being said, this time, they did not charge up like they had earlier. This was mainly because most of them had been killed.


    Hence, since they were unable to carry out another ¡°human wave attack¡±, they needed to outsmart Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong!


    ¡°Clink-!¡±


    A frag grenade was thrown upstairs. It hit the wall of the stairway and then rebounded upward.


    Despite that, it did not get up to the second floor, such that it exploded on the stairs.


    ¡°A frag grenade? That¡¯s all?¡±


    Liu Zilang sneered and then ridiculed them. ¡°This is the worst batch of fans I¡¯ve had.¡±


    Right after he expressed his thoughts, there was an endless chain of ¡°clinks¡± at the stairs!


    It turned out that the previous frag grenade was just a test and this time it was the real deal.


    ¡®F*ck me!¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s face changed right away and he quickly called out, ¡°Quick, run! Let¡¯s retreat upstairs!¡±


    ¡°Mmm!¡± Zhang Xiaotong noticed the danger that they were facing as well.


    Thus, the two of them quickly ran upstairs.


    After running a few steps away, explosions were seen behind them!


    ¡°Tss-!¡±


    When Liu Zilang turned to take a look, he gasped.


    Evidently, if Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong had stayed where they were, they would have died.


    On the other hand, when the fans downstairs found the method effective, they found an entry point.


    By repeating the trick, they successfully pushed Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong from the second floor to the third floor, and from the third floor to the fourth floor¡­ At last, they were on the balcony.


    However, the players eventually ran out of frag grenades. Hence, they began throwing stun grenades and Molotov cocktails.


    According to the pace they were going at, it was only a matter of time before they made their way up to where Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong were.


    Due to the battle before this, Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong had very little ammo left.


    ¡®Are we really going to be killed by those evil, cunning fans?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 527 - It’s Getting Dark, Close Your Eyes!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In such a crucial moment, Liu Zilang suddenly recalled the scene on the stairs!


    ¡®Oh right!¡¯


    All of a sudden, as if a bolt of lightning had flashed past his mind, he was struck with a bold idea!


    He instructed Zhang Xiaotong, ¡°Quick! Let¡¯s remove our clothes!¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Zhang Xiaotong was startled.


    ¡°What do you mean by ¡®ah¡¯?¡± Liu Zilang continued, ¡°Just remove your top!¡±


    It was then when Zhang Xiaotong realized what he meant.


    With a reddened face, she quickly removed the shirt of her character in the game.


    By then, Liu Zilang was already shirtless.


    The reason behind this was that Liu Zilang remembered that the players who had attacked them were all shirtless.


    Earlier on, since they were being attacked continuously, he had no time to think about this.


    However, since they had been pushed to a dead-end, Liu Zilang suddenly recalled it. He knew that their opponents did so to prevent injuring one another by accident.


    Once he thought about it, he chuckled and then retrieved a smoke grenade.


    ¡°Clink-!¡±


    ¡°Clink-!¡±


    Liu Zilang threw a total of three smoke grenades on the balcony, causing smoke to fill the area.


    In the blink of an eye, it was as if clouds had enveloped the balcony.


    When the players who were downstairs heard the hissing sound of smoke spreading into the air, they thought that Liu Zilang was trying to escape.


    At once, their faces changed and they quickly dashed up the stairs.


    ¡°Where are they? Where are they?¡±


    ¡°F*ck! I can¡¯t see them!¡±


    ¡°Did Vic escape? This is infuriating!¡±


    ¡°Be careful! For all we know, he¡¯s hiding somewhere!¡±


    On the spur of the moment, the players on the balcony became alert and began searching amidst the smoke.


    In spite of that, even when the smoke dispersed, they could not find Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong.


    One of them looked down from the perimeter wall on the balcony and noticed that one would not die from jumping down at such a height. Thus, he asked, ¡°Do you think Vic and Xiaotong-chan jumped down?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s possible.¡± Another player nodded but was quickly disheartened. ¡°But my teammate¡¯s down there, he told me that he didn¡¯t see anyone jump down.¡±


    At that moment, one observant player noticed two shirts on the floor.


    In all honesty, under normal circumstances, nobody would have paid attention to the clothes on the floor. Even if someone did, one would likely think that they were merely spawned items.


    However, being a fan of Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel, they knew his playstyle too well. When they connected it to the inexplicable smoke that had appeared¡­


    Soon enough, someone made a guess. ¡°Hey¡­ do you guys think that Vic and Xiaotong-chan removed their shirts and are mingling with us?¡±


    ¡°F*ck, that sounds possible!¡±


    ¡°That must be it! If they did jump off the building, it¡¯s impossible that our brothers down there didn¡¯t see them.¡±


    The more the fans thought that it was a reasonable guess, they confirmed it.


    With that being said, when they looked at one another, they could not help but feel frustrated.


    ¡®What the h*ll do we do now? It¡¯s getting dark, close your eyes?1¡®


    ¡®The problem is, how are we going to find the two ¡°werewolves¡± hiding among us?¡¯


    One thing to note was that the fanbase skirmish match was a duo game, hence not all of them were in the same squad. In fact, none of them knew each other such that they only gathered together because of the slogan, ¡°Kill Vic, capture Xiaotong-chan alive¡±.


    All of them looked at one another.


    As long as the other person was not their teammate, it was possible that the person was Liu Zilang.


    Furthermore, the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel and the fans in the game had a one-minute gap. Hence, nobody could help them.


    This was because even if Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong were in a certain spot a minute ago, they could be in another spot a minute later.


    At the same time, Zhang Xiaotong was scared witless as she looked around her. She asked Liu Zilang softly, ¡°They¡­ didn¡¯t notice us, right?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to speak so softly, we¡¯re chatting in YY.¡± Liu Zilang smiled and shook his head.


    ¡°Oh, oh!¡± Zhang Xiaotong blushed.


    Hence, she became more relaxed and continued to ask, ¡°What do we do now?¡±


    Liu Zilang pondered for a while and then answered, ¡°We have to make a move or they¡¯ll notice us sooner or later.¡±


    Though they were all shirtless, they had different guns. It was only temporary that his fans were flustered because nobody was taking the lead.


    Once they had settled down and made adjustments, Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong would be exposed.


    Instantly, Liu Zilang retrieved a stun grenade and then said to Zhang Xiaotong, ¡°Do you have anymore stun grenades?¡±


    ¡°Mmm, I have one more with me.¡± Zhang Xiaotong responded.


    ¡°Get it.¡± Liu Zilang smirked. ¡°Wait for my count and we¡¯ll throw them together.¡±


    ¡°Throw them where?¡± Zhang Xiaotong was confused.


    ¡°Toward the sky.¡± Without any hesitation, Liu Zilang began counting, ¡°Get ready, one, two, three¡­


    ¡°Throw it!¡±


    Right after Liu Zilang shouted, both of them threw their stun grenades into the air.


    It was also at that time when Liu Zilang yelled in the public voice chat in a high pitch, ¡°Everyone, look! There¡¯s an airplane!¡±


    As soon as the others heard him, they looked into the sky subconsciously.


    It was not that they had really believed it, after all, they did not hear the rumbling sound of an airplane.


    Most of them only felt that the voice sounded odd and even familiar, therefore they looked out of curiosity.


    Then¡­ the sky turned white!


    Not only that but they also heard a buzzing sound¡­


    Even until then, the other players on the balcony were puzzled.


    ¡°F*ck! That was Vic just now!¡±


    ¡°F*ck! We were tricked by that brute again!¡±


    ¡°Can anyone see? Quick, quick! Don¡¯t let him run away.¡±


    Of course, not everyone on the balcony was blinded.


    At once, someone spotted Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong who were running toward the stairs.


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    A few of them began shooting at them.


    Nonetheless, since Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong were near the stairs, they only need to reveal themselves a bit before they disappeared from the corner of the stairs.


    ¡°Chase, chase, chase!¡±


    ¡°Brothers, do any of you have teammates downstairs? Quickly notify them to block them!¡±


    ¡°Clink-!¡±


    Without warning, the sound of a frag grenade thrown to the ground was heard.


    As a result, the players on the balcony who were about to run down immediately halted.


    Since they did not see where the frag grenade had been thrown to, they dared not rush downstairs. They feared that they would be bombed.


    Hence, they could only place their hopes on the players who were on guard downstairs. They could only wait for the frag grenade to explode before they could chase after them again.


    As for Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong, they began looting the crates on the floor while they ran along the stairs.


    After all, if they were fated to die, they did not want to be hungry ghosts.


    ¡­

 Chapter 528 - The Real Elite Masters!

    Very efficiently, Liu Zilang swapped his Tommy Gun for an M16 which he often used.


    Even so, he would have loved to continue using the Tommy Gun.


    The only problem was that players rarely carried .45 bullets around.


    On the other hand, Zhang Xiaotong decided to go with the S12K after being advised by Liu Zilang. Apart from that, she looted a couple of throwables and medical items.


    Nevertheless, soon enough when they arrived on the third floor, footsteps were heard coming from downstairs.


    Clearly, the players downstairs had begun moving up.


    Upon hearing them, Liu Zilang said without any hesitation, ¡°Stay here and block them, I¡¯ll be back in a while.¡±


    ¡®Ah?¡¯


    Zhang Xiaotong was startled and began to panic. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m scared that I won¡¯t be able to stop them¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, just aim at the stairs and keep shooting!¡± Liu Zilang encouraged her without turning back to look. ¡°You can do it!¡±


    ¡°I can do it!¡± Zhang Xiaotong clenched her fists as she assured herself.


    Then, human figures were seen on the stairs.


    ¡°Bam, bam, bam, bam-!¡±


    A series of explosive gunshots filled the air.


    Before the first player on the stairs could peek, he was taken aback by Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s shots.


    Frightened, he scrambled away.


    ¡°F*ck! Who¡¯s that! That firepower is d*mn strong!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t ask, it must be Xiaotong-chan!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After being suppressed by Zhang Xiaotong, the players on the second floor were extremely frustrated.


    As the fiery gunshots had drawn their attention away, they were unaware that Liu Zilang had jumped down from the third floor long ago and was about to outflank them from behind with his M16.


    Eventually, the players on the second floor heard footsteps from downstairs.


    Initially, they were unbothered as they thought that it was the footsteps of other fans who had come to assist them.


    However, once they saw one of them being knocked out by Liu Zilang with an M16, two of the players came to a sudden realization!


    ¡®F*ck!


    ¡®It¡¯s Vic the brute!¡¯


    Despite that, it was all too late.


    What did Asia¡¯s fastest M16 look like?


    During one of the interviews in the Asia Qualifier, a Singaporean player mentioned, ¡°Once gunshots are heard from Vic¡¯s M16, everything¡¯s over!


    ¡°His shots are accurate and his timing at pulling the trigger is perfect!¡±


    Almost in the blink of an eye, the remaining two players were knocked out.


    Right then, Zhang Xiaotong made her way downstairs and noticed one of the players crawling on the floor. Evidently, that player had another teammate upstairs.


    Therefore, she walked up to him firmly and killed him with a single shot.


    ¡°F*ck¡­ Was she always this cruel?¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s gone, she¡¯s gone! Xiaotong-chan has been taken away to the dark side!¡±


    ¡°Thud, thud, thud-!¡±


    At that moment, another set of footsteps was heard coming from above them.


    ¡°Quick, head toward the motorcycle.¡±


    While Liu Zilang instructed her, he retrieved frag grenades and threw them on the floor.


    By the time the two of them left the staircase, a series of explosions were heard!


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    In a trice, bursts of violent flames were seen in the stairway, causing surging heat waves to blast out.


    Without looking back, Liu Zilang ran together with Zhang Xiaotong toward their motorcycle.


    Nonetheless, the second he left the building, he heard gunshots above him!


    The gunshots sounded rapid, powerful, and intense¡­ but they did not appear to be accurate.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on¡­ a flying kick?¡¯


    Just as Liu Zilang realized what was happening and was ready to counterattack¡­


    ¡®Pccht!¡¯


    When he turned to look at the player, his eyes twitched.


    The player had jumped down from the rooftop and ended up being sprawled out on the ground. In the end, he turned into a crate!


    ¡°F*ck me¡­ is he an idiot?¡±


    ¡°2333, this is how landing as a crate really looks like!¡±


    ¡°How dare he attempt a flying kick when he¡¯s so incompetent? What an embarrassment! He has embarrassed us!¡±


    Liu Zilang shook his head as well. Evidently, that fan of his had miscalculated the damage he could take from jumping off the building. Hence, it resulted in a dramatic scene.


    Of course, it was possible that the player planned to die from his act but unfortunately overestimated his shooting skills¡­


    Once Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong reached their motorcycle, they hopped onto it.


    Looking at his fans that were dashing out of Prison one after another, Liu Zilang gave a sneering smile. ¡°Bye-bye!¡±


    ¡°Vroom, vroom, vroom-!¡±


    As he stepped on the motorcycle¡¯s accelerator, they sped out of Prison and headed toward the hills.


    With that being said, there were quite a number of players around Prison who were late to the fight since they did not have any vehicles.


    When they saw Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong getting away on a motorcycle, they were dumbfounded such that they just watched them leave.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    Due to the fact that players from different squads were unable to communicate from afar and that they were not updated with the real-time situation because of the time delay, the late players were there to collect Liu Zilang¡¯s dead body.


    After all, with the number of players encircling Prison, it was impossible for Liu Zilang to escape the place.


    In spite of that, the players who had left with a motorcycle did not seem like them.


    ¡®F*ck¡­¡¯


    ¡®Did they really manage to escape?¡¯


    ¡­


    A brief moment later, Huan Yu from the ¡°4 Emperors Squad¡± that had tried to snipe Liu Zilang and Brother Li in the previous match spoke in his team¡¯s YY voice chat.


    Being on a slope in Shelter as he watched the delayed live stream, he held his AWM up as he shook his head.


    ¡°Tsk, tsk¡­ mobs. Looks like we¡¯ll have to make a move.¡±


    ¡°The problem is, who knows where Vic is hiding?¡± Zejw asked.


    Randy rubbed his chin and then waved his hand. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, there¡¯s only a one-minute delay. Once they stop later, we¡¯ll be able to locate them. I doubt he can keep running away with Xiaotong-chan.¡±


    It was then when WolfA suddenly shouted, ¡°Eh? Listen, it sounds like a motorcycle!¡±


    Zejw furrowed his brows and then turned to ask, ¡°Did Vic and Xiaotong-chan escape with a motorcycle earlier?¡±


    ¡°Mmm.¡± Huan Yu nodded slightly and then held his AWM up.


    Through his 8x scope, he saw a speeding motorcycle.


    ¡®Two female characters with pony-tails, check!


    ¡®M16 and 98K, S12K and AK, check!¡¯


    Huan Yu paid full attention to them as he was thrilled. ¡°It¡¯s them, it¡¯s Vic and Xiaotong-chan!¡±


    On the spur of the moment, the other three players who were prone on the hill were on the lookout too.


    ¡°Snap!¡±


    Randy snapped his fingers and grinned as he fixed his gaze on them. ¡°It¡¯s time to show them what real elites look like!¡±


    ¡°For justice!¡±


    ¡°For glory!¡±


    ¡°For the pride of the 2 million fans in his live streaming channel!¡±


    ¡°For Azeroth![1]¡±


    ¡°Kill Vic! Capture Xiaotong-chan alive!¡±


    As the four of them yelled, their blood boiled!


    The whole scene appeared as if a few warriors had overcome all their obstacles in an underground city with mighty swords, and they were finally faced with the devil king. Furthermore, on a crystal bed that was a distance away from the warriors, a sleeping princess awaited.


    At the same time, Zhang Xiaotong noticed the four players on the hill as they passed by the area.


    Confused, she asked, ¡°Are those four players your fans too? Why do they look so silly?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Liu Zilang thought for a while before he guessed, ¡°They¡¯re probably disconnected from the game.¡±


    ¡°Ah! That¡¯s great!¡± Zhang Xiaotong was elated. ¡°Let¡¯s go collect our welfare!¡±


    Clearly, Zhang Xiaotong had set her eyes on the few players who seemed to be disconnected from the game.


    This was because her first kill ever was a disconnected player who had been automatically ejected from the plane at the end of the flight route¡­


    ¡­


    [1] The name of the world in which the majority of the Warcraft series is set

 Chapter 529 - Deadly Thunderous Blade!

    In the beginning, Liu Zilang was quite reluctant to ¡°collect welfare¡±.


    Despite that, Liu Zilang gave in to Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s urge. As such, he turned the motorcycle around and charged toward the four players.


    Obviously, the players from the 4 Emperors Squad were not expecting Liu Zilang to confront them like that.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Did they notice us?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t say! Don¡¯t be afraid, he¡¯s by himself, Xiaotong-chan has no combat power!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, kill him!¡±


    All of a sudden, the few of them quickly held their guns up.


    They began firing shots at the speeding motorcycle.


    ¡°Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh-!¡±


    Right away, Liu Zilang was taken aback. He gritted his teeth as he said, ¡°F*k, it¡¯s a trap! These fans are full of schemes!¡±


    ¡°What do we do?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong who was in the back seat began to panic. ¡°Then, then¡­ let¡¯s escape!¡±


    ¡°Escape? That¡¯s not happening!¡±


    Liu Zilang raised his brows. ¡°Today, I¡¯ll let them have a real taste of cruelty!¡±


    As soon as he said so, he turned the motorcycle around!


    Accompanied by the deafening sound of screeching tires and a motor engine, their motorcycle formed a Z-shaped flash as it went at lightning speed toward the slope where the four players were at!


    ¡°Clink, clink-!¡±


    Due to the bullets that hit the motorcycle, ear-piercing metal vibrations were heard!


    Nonetheless, Liu Zilang was unbothered. His gaze was wholly fixed on the slope ahead of them.


    Then, the motorcycle zoomed up the slope and flew into the air!


    Looking at the four players, Liu Zilang smirked and then jumped off the motorcycle in mid-air!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    In a trice, he began shooting speedily, causing flames to burst out from the muzzle of his M16!


    It looked as if someone had slashed the Moon in half with a gigantic blade of light which then crashed to the ground!


    Deadly Thunderous Blade!


    On the spur of the moment, blood splattered out of the two players who were directly below him. Subsequently, they collapsed to the ground.


    Nevertheless, that was not the most terrifying part!


    Instead, it was after those two players fell to the ground. Zhang Xiaotong who was on the motorcycle had steered it toward the other two players who were behind them!


    Flying Dragon¡¯s Faceplant!


    Being caught off guard, by the time the other two players wanted to dodge the motorcycle, the impact from the motorcycle sent them flying away!


    ¡°Pccht!¡±


    ¡°Pccht!¡±


    When Huan Yu who had been knocked out by the motorcycle realized what had happened, he muttered, ¡°He¡¯s not human, he¡¯s not human¡­¡±


    Upon witnessing it, the other three players were speechless!


    As a result of Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡°Flying Kick + Flying Dragon¡¯s Faceplant¡± combo, the ¡°4 Emperors Squad¡± who were feeling smug vanished into thin air¡­


    A brief moment later, when the spectators from Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel witnessed the intense play, they were dumbfounded as well!


    ¡°Ruthless Vic! How dare he do that to the emperors of the live streaming channel!¡±


    ¡°Four emperors, don¡¯t cry, get back up to fight!¡±


    ¡°Pfft, haha! The funniest one was Xiaotong-chan, she was thrown out by Vic just like that.¡±


    ¡°Xiaotong-chan was thrown out helplessly!¡±


    ¡°2333, if Xiaotong-chan knows about this, she¡¯ll probably let Vic have a taste of her iron fist!¡±


    Anyhow, in the game, Liu Zilang had led Zhang Xiaotong who was disgruntled into the Shelter.


    Even though it was only the third circle, there were only around thirty players left on the battleground.


    Based on the pace the game was going at, it was highly likely that there would only be a few players left in the final circle.


    ¡­


    Once they were in Shelter, Zhang Xiaotong who was unhappy took a look at their surroundings and then commented, ¡°Won¡¯t we get blocked if we stay here?¡±


    Although Shelter that was next to Prison extended in all four directions, it was a place with only four exits.


    A minute later, when their fans rushed over to the location, they could easily split into four teams to capture them.


    It would be a much simpler process compared to when they were at Prison.


    Upon hearing Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s question, Liu Zilang nodded and complimented her instead, ¡°Not bad, you can now infer other things from one instance.


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°But what?¡±


    ¡°Mmm, it¡¯s a secret, you¡¯ll find out later.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang was not keeping her on tenterhooks purposely.


    He was merely taking precautions against the millions of ¡°spies¡± in his live streaming channel.


    ¡®Mmm¡­exactly!


    ¡®The millions of spies!¡¯


    Every time Liu Zilang thought about it, he wanted to weep!


    ¡®Why do the fans and spectators of other streamers want them to go on full-killing modes. Then, they¡¯ll flood their bullet screens with ¡°666¡±¡­?


    ¡®Why are my fans so strange that they want to see me being hunted down and beaten up by other players?


    ¡®Wait!


    ¡®Is it because I turned on my camera and they¡¯re jealous that I¡¯m handsome?


    ¡®It must be!¡¯


    The more Liu Zilang thought about it, the more convinced he became by his guess.


    He began to put on an intellectual look.


    Followed by that, he said with a sigh, ¡°Indeed, jealousy can cause one to lose their nature.¡±


    When the spectators of his live streaming channel noticed him being gloomy out of the blue, they became confused¡­


    ¡®Since when was he so sentimental?¡¯


    Needless to say, should they have known about Liu Zilang¡¯s thoughts, they would spit at him right away!


    ¡­


    A few moments after Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong had entered Shelter, the sound of vehicles was heard from outside.


    Evidently, his persistent fans were there to try and kill him again!


    In addition to that, it was just as Liu Zilang had predicted.


    After a few failures, as compared to the previous encirclements, their ¡°gang crime¡± appeared to be more professional and they had become more skilled.


    As soon as the players outside left their vehicles, they split ways and blocked all four exits of Shelter.


    ¡°Everyone, be careful! Don¡¯t act recklessly!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Xiaotong-chan¡¯s S12K seems to be much more powerful than before!¡±


    ¡°If frag grenades are thrown, don¡¯t run away. There are plenty of people behind you, just charge!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, let¡¯s get Vic right here right now.¡±


    ¡°For the pride of the two million fans in the live streaming channel! We must succeed this time!¡±


    ¡°Kill Vic! Capture Xiaotong-chan alive!¡±


    As the players looked at the pitch-black entrances ahead of them, they began cheering for each other.


    Then, in a spurt of energy, four groups of players entered Shelter one after another simultaneously from the four different entrances!


    ¡®Camping at the exits?¡¯


    ¡®Throwing frag grenades at us?¡¯


    ¡­


    ¡®Show us all your tricks!¡¯


    ¡®Today, even if we have to give our lives up, we¡¯ll hold you down and beat you up!¡¯


    Just as countless players charged into the Shelter in high spirits, without warning, a familiar sound was heard!


    ¡°Vroom, vroom, vroom-!¡±


    At once, everyone was stunned and then quickly realized what was going on!


    ¡®F*ck¡­ it can¡¯t be!¡¯


    Quickly after, at one of the entrances of the Shelter, a yellow sedan car came into sight. It was speeding toward them!


    ¡®Oh my god!¡¯


    The second the first person saw the car, he was baffled!


    Faced with the sudden situation, he somehow forgot what he was told earlier and naturally turned to run back to where he came from.


    However, since everyone entered the place in a line, how could the people in front escape if the ones behind did not retreat along with him?


    By the time the player decided to turn back around to fight, the yellow car was only inches away from him!


    ¡­

 Chapter 530 - Liu Zilang The Killing God!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡®In this game, many people have running over players with vehicles.


    ¡®But have you ever experienced the feeling of having a row of players in front of you that are there just to be run over and crushed by your vehicle?¡¯


    ¡°Bam, bam, bam-!¡±


    As the yellow car bulldozed its way out of the tunnel, it looked like a harvester in a wheat field. However, in this case, it sent players flying away.


    ¡®There¡¯s only one way to describe this feeling¡­


    ¡®F*cking amazing!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was certainly feeling awesome.


    Earlier on, after talking to Zhang Xiaotong, he sneaked outside to drive the yellow car left by the 4 Emperors Squad into the Shelter.


    Once the ¡°extras¡± or rather his fans were in position, he started the yellow car.


    Right away, both Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong put on a show of a crazy counterattack from inside out!


    In actual fact, if their opponents had shot at them together, they could have possibly shot Liu Zilang down or blown up his car. However, since they were positioned one in front of another, the players who were at the back could not shoot at all.


    On top of that, Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡°anaconda strike¡± out of the Shelter happened very quickly and abruptly!


    Before the players in front of the line were able to react, they were razed to the ground. In addition to that, some of them became stuck to the car¡¯s windows. They were perfect ¡°human shields¡±.


    Under such circumstances, bullets that were forcefully shot out by a few fans were naturally blocked.


    After Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong zoomed out of the Shelter in their yellow car, the long tunnel behind them became exceptionally quiet. With that being said, they vaguely heard rallying cries from the countless aggrieved souls!


    At that moment, as Liu Zilang the culprit drove away, two dead bodies were seen stuck to the hood and window of the car.


    The dead bodies were almost turning into sieves after being hit by players on ¡°their side¡±¡­


    Ten kills!


    With that, Liu Zilang acquired ten more kills!


    As a result, the number of players alive reduced from around thirty to twenty.


    Seeing the kill notifications that kept appearing on the top right corner of their screens, the other players who were positioned at the other exits were left open-mouthed!


    ¡°Was that¡­Vic who was driving?¡±


    ¡°Are you f*cking kidding me?¡±


    ¡°That scene¡­ I can¡¯t bear imagining it, that must¡¯ve been so cruel!¡±


    ¡°Vic is indeed a cunning and evil player, he¡¯s a psychopath!¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Quick, chase after him, we must not let that brute escape!¡±


    In a trice, the players who entered Shelter flooded out of the tunnel that Liu ZIlang had escaped from.


    Right then, the rumbling sound of a vehicle was heard again.


    Initially, the players thought that Liu Zilang was carrying out a ¡°hit-and-run¡±.


    However, quickly after, everyone was struck dumb.


    With flickering taillights, the yellow car was seen moving back into the tunnel at a high speed.


    ¡®F*ck¡­ is he going to do it again!¡¯


    ¡®He¡¯s a brute!¡¯


    All of a sudden, the players in the tunnel were furious!


    This time, they did not back off.


    As such, the players in front immediately crouched while the players behind held their guns up!


    ¡®I don¡¯t believe that we won¡¯t be able to kill you, ba*stard!¡¯


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    As a result of the intense firepower, a hail of bullets was seen raining in Liu Zilang¡¯s direction!


    Nevertheless, Liu Zilang did not go head-on into them.


    He moved the car diagonally backward and then parked it diagonally in Shelter before pulling the handbrake. Then, he switched to seat number 2 and jumped out of the car.


    ¡®???¡¯


    Upon seeing this, his fans were puzzled.


    ¡®What¡¯s he doing?¡¯


    Then, Liu Zilang walked a few steps up the stairs and laid prone on the ground before firing multiple shots with his M16!


    Accompanied by a deafening explosion, he blew up the yellow car!


    In the game, once a vehicle exploded, it would not budge anymore even if one were to bomb it with a frag grenade. Not to mention, a vehicle that was stuck in Shelter¡­


    ¡°Is he¡­ trying to block us?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s interesting, doesn¡¯t he know that all four exits of the Shelter are connected?¡±


    ¡°Eh, wait! Do you guys think that he¡­¡±


    ¡°F*ck me¡­ no way?¡±


    All at once, the players wondered if Liu Zilang had blocked all the other exits too.


    Sure enough, they guessed it right!


    Just as Liu Zilang blocked that exit, Zhang Xiaotong split ways with him and went to block another exit.


    It was worth noting that his fans were able to arrive so quickly to encircle him because they drove vehicles.


    Consequently, the vehicles that were parked outside the exits became perfect ¡°crime tools¡± for Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong.


    Once Liu Zilang went out of the tunnel, he quickly drove a UAZ to the nearest exit on his left.


    By using the same trick with a frag grenade and a bullet, he exploded the vehicle and blocked the exit successfully.


    Then, he hopped onto a motorcycle, picked up Zhang Xiaotong along the way and then rushed to the last exit of the Shelter.


    At that time, the players were almost going crazy from running around Shelter like headless chickens!


    This was because once they arrived at the second exit, they saw Zhang Xiaotong leaving.


    Following that, another explosion was heard from Liu Zilang¡¯s side.


    Needless to say, they were only left with one way out!


    ¡°Quick, quick, quick! Stop Vic the brute!¡±


    By putting in all of their effort, the players ran as hard as they could toward the last exit!


    Soon enough, when the fastest player arrived at the exit and was greeted with light, he sighed a long breath of relief.


    Feeling glad, he said to the others, ¡°Phew! This¡­ this one¡¯s not blocked yet!¡±


    Right after he notified the others, his pupils shrunk and his eyes widened!


    On the spur of the moment, dark shadows that appeared to be grey clouds covered the light that shone through the exit¡­


    When the player ran to take a closer look, he saw Liu Zilang reversing a UAZ into the tunnel. Liu Zilang steered the vehicle with his left hand while placing his right hand on the back of the other chair to take a look behind. He seemed to be smiling at that player!


    Instantly, that player felt chills from his ankle all the way up to the top of his skull!


    ¡®B*stard, I¡¯m going all out!¡¯


    Immediately, that player took his gun out and fired crazily at Liu Zilang!


    Even while being attacked, Liu Zilang simply repeated the steps earlier. He threw two frag grenades and then emptied half of his M16¡¯s magazine on the vehicle.


    Afterward, he walked out without turning back¡­


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    ¡°Bam-!¡±


    Before long, three consecutive explosions filled the air!


    Along with scorching heat waves, flames burst out from Shelter!


    Evidently, the soft top UAZ exploded.


    With that, all four exits of Shelter were sealed!


    Unquestionably, almost all of the fans were in Shelter when everything happened.


    Should the next safe zone refresh to another spot after this, the outcome would be clear¡­


    This also meant that Liu Zilang had killed around thirty players in one go!


    He was literally ¡°PUBG¡¯s Bai Qi1¡°!


    ¡­

 Chapter 531 - Evil Xiaotong-chan!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Some people were dead but actually alive.


    Some people were alive but actually dead¡­


    At that time, when the spectators in Liu Zilang¡¯s live streaming channel witnessed what happened, they were utterly shocked!


    ¡°That trick¡­ Did it cross any of your minds?¡±


    ¡°F*ck! That was really something!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s being so brutal, isn¡¯t he afraid of losing followers?¡±


    ¡°Can anyone ask those fans how deeply traumatized they are?¡±


    ¡°Wait! I think I heard someone shouting for help!¡±


    ¡°Pfft, haha! I think many aggrieved souls will be knocking on Vic¡¯s door tonight!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s hard to tell, what if the next circle refreshes to Shelter?¡±


    ¡°Eh? That actually sounds possible.¡±


    At that time, the blue radiation network was shrinking toward the middle!


    Before long, the borders of the blue circle and the safe zone met.


    The next safe zone had refreshed!


    ¡°No way?¡±


    Liu Zilang was startled when he saw the new safe zone and was frustrated.


    ¡°Are those idiots really that lucky?¡±


    ¡°Eh, what do we do next?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was rather bored as she crouched behind Liu Zilang. She was swaying her head left and right.


    ¡°Hehe.¡± Liu Zilang giggled and then said meaningfully, ¡°We don¡¯t have to do anything, those players will fight each other soon, do you believe me?¡±


    ¡°Ah? Why?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong tilted her head to one side as she was confused.


    ¡°That¡¯s because they need a spot!¡± Liu Zilang replied.


    ¡°A spot? Oh!¡±


    Even though Zhang Xiaotong only understood half of what he meant, she nodded.


    At the same time, in Shelter.


    Nearly thirty players were staring at the map earlier. Once the safe zone refreshed, a roaring cheer broke the silence in Shelter!


    ¡°Hahaha! So much for trying to kill us, loser!¡±


    ¡°Guys, look, look. Didn¡¯t I say that guys who like to smile won¡¯t end up with terrible luck? Everyone, smile!¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes! From today onward, we must be more optimistic! Up, up!¡±


    ¡°Wait a second¡­ Uhm, I remember that the safe zone will turn into one tiny spot in the end, right?¡±


    Right after that comment was heard, it was as if someone had muted the feverish cheers in Shelter.


    ¡°Sha, sha, sha-!¡±


    Amidst the silence, someone subconsciously shifted toward his teammate.


    In the blink of an eye, the atmosphere turned somewhat awkward¡­


    As time ticked away, the third last and second last circles refreshed.


    Since Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong were above the Shelter, they had plenty of room to move around so they had no unusual feelings about the situation at all.


    On the contrary, it seemed quite crowded in Shelter.


    ¡°We have to decide on one person to occupy the spot to compete with Vic at the very end.¡±


    Right then, someone blurted out, ¡°I¡¯ll do it! I¡¯m damn good at healing myself, I can do five bandages in one second!¡±


    ¡°GG! You¡¯re starting now? Have you heard of Lingnan¡¯s medicine king?¡±


    ¡°Lingnan¡¯s medicine king? I¡¯m NWChoppingKing! I¡¯ll be responsible for this task!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Just like that, the players clamored in the public voice chat.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Everyone, quiet Everyone, quiet!¡±


    Out of the blue, someone blasted two shots with his S686. Initially, he wanted to imitate actors in movies who fired shots in the sky to silence everyone.


    However, that player forgot the most important point.


    The players around him were not like those unarmed commoners in movies.


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    Hence, right after that player spoke, blood splattered out of his body!


    In a trice, he was shot by two to three players who were around him!


    ¡®F*ck you for acting throughout the match!¡¯


    ¡°F*ck! How dare you shoot my brother!¡± Once that player¡¯s teammate noticed what had happened, he pulled his AKM out to shoot at the players around him!


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    On the spur of the moment, as if a signal had been sent out, the fans began fighting among each other in Shelter!


    Messed up¡­ Messed up¡­


    The whole place became chaotic.


    Above Shelter, when Liu Zilang heard the ongoing gunshots below him, he shook his head.


    ¡°Tsk, tsk¡­ They know nothing about modesty and friendship, this batch of fans really upsets me!¡±


    Evidently, he was only blabbering.


    At that moment, Zhang Xiaotong who was behind him suddenly asked, ¡°That¡­ that last spot¡­ How many players can it fit?¡±


    Liu Zilang shrugged. ¡°Of course just one, or else why are they in such an intense fight now?¡±


    As soon as he answered her, Zhang Xiaotong turned silent.


    Just as Liu Zilang felt that she was being odd, he turned to look at her.


    Next, he saw a black pan being wielded in his direction!


    ¡°Dang-!¡±


    A loud and clear sound echoed.


    Liu Zilang who was hit in the head collapsed to the ground right away.


    ¡°Xiaotong-chan knocked out Vic123 by headshot with Pan!¡±


    While he was on the floor, he tried to look up at Zhang Xiaotong who was in front of him.


    Instantly, Liu Zilang felt terrible! He wondered, ¡®Since when did the little girl learn how to do this?¡¯


    ¡°F*ck! A sudden realization to kill her own brother, 666! Nice one, Xiaotong-chan!¡±


    ¡°Pfft, haha! I have a feeling that there¡¯s no turning back for Xiaotong-chan who¡¯s on a journey to become evil!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not exaggerating at all! Xiaotong-chan¡¯s deadly hit with a pan is 80% of Vic¡¯s playstyle!¡±


    ¡°2333, I suddenly feel sorry for Vic, appeasement brings disaster!¡±


    ¡°He deserves it! He¡¯s the one who led Xiaotong-chan toward the evil path!¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang was at a loss for words as he looked at Zhang Xiaotong who was still holding her pan. Slowly, he crawled backward.


    On the other hand, Zhang Xiaotong moved closer to him again.


    Each time Liu Zilang moved backward, Zhang Xiaotong moved forward¡­


    Seeing that the little girl was not going to let him go, Liu Zilang spoke as he trembled, ¡°You¡­ what are you trying to do? If you come closer to me again, I¡¯m gonna shout! It¡¯s a crime to kill your own brother!¡±


    Initially, Zhang Xiaotong only wanted to threaten Liu Zilang before reviving him but when she heard what he said, her face turned dark.


    Upon seeing Zhang Xiaotong raise her pan up again, Liu Zilang finally gave in.


    ¡°I was wrong, I was wrong! Spare my life, hero! Oh, no! I meant, spare my life, heroine!¡±


    Only when Zhang Xiaotong heard this did her mouth curl up into a smile.


    All along, she had been suffering losses because of Liu Zilang such that she never gained anything from him.


    This was the only time.


    Since Liu Zilang had given in to her, she was satisfied, thus she said to him proudly, ¡°Hmph! That¡¯s what you get for bullying me all the time. Quick, say it! Who will get the spot later?¡±


    ¡°You, you, you¡­ it¡¯s all yours!¡± Liu Zilang answered without any hesitation.


    ¡°Mmm, that¡¯s more like it.¡±


    Even though Zhang Xiaotong kept a straight face, deep down, she was chuckling to herself.


    Due to the fact that Liu Zilang admitted his mistakes seriously and stopped smiling mischievously, Zhang Xiaotong put her pan away and crouched to revive him.


    A brief moment later, Liu Zilang was revived.


    Just as Zhang Xiaotong was about to ask if he needed a medkit, Liu Zilang caught her off guard as he retrieved his pan.


    With that, he raised it and swung down hard!


    ¡°Duang-!¡±


    It was a familiar sound and a familiar feeling!


    ¡°Vic123 knocked out Xiaotong-chan by headshot with Pan!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 532 - Meow, Meow, Meow, Meow?

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Thud-!¡±


    On all fours, when Zhang Xiaotong saw that her screen had suddenly turned dark, she was absolutely stupefied!


    Like a fool, she looked up at Liu Zilang who was holding a pan in his hand.


    Instantly, her face reddened as she was mad. She shouted, ¡°You, you¡­ how could you do this!¡±


    ¡°Nothing is too deceitful in war!¡±


    Liu Zilang giggled as he crouched on the ground to use a few bandages.


    When Zhang Xiaotong heard him, she yelled at him furiously, ¡°Shameless! You¡¯re terrible! Despicable! Die, die a hundred times!¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ look at your attitude, do you not want me to revive you?¡± After using a medkit, Liu Zilang felt much more energized.


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang, Zhang Xiaotong immediately stopped but she was frustrated.


    Nonetheless, there were only around twenty seconds left before the second last blue circle began shrinking.


    Although they were in the safe zone, the final circle would be much smaller and the blue circle would shrink even faster.


    Should the two of them remain in their position, there was no doubt that they would suffer damages from the blue circle.


    At that time, Liu Zilang could run if he wanted to but that was not the case for Zhang Xiaotong.


    Even if her crawling speed allowed her to enter the safe zone eventually, she had insufficient health to go through the process.


    The little girl quickly realized that. Right away, she moved closer to Liu Zilang like a puppy but was still angry at what had happened. ¡°Save me!¡±


    ¡°Am I supposed to save you just because you¡¯ve asked me to? It¡¯ll look so bad on me. Besides, the spectators in my live streaming channel won¡¯t let me.¡± Though Liu Zilang looked as if it was a tough decision to make, he was actually holding in his laughter.


    In fact, his last sentence had been shamelessly made up by himself.


    If his spectators had witnessed the scene, they would certainly rush over to revive Zhang Xiaotong and would hold Liu Zilang on the ground to beat him up¡­


    Looking at the time left before the blue circle began shrinking, Zhang Xiaotong became anxious. She pouted her lips as she asked, ¡°Then¡­ what do I need to do for you to save me?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Liu Zilang pondered for a while ad then replied with a smile, ¡°How about this, sing for me, and I¡¯ll revive you.¡±


    ¡°You¡­ no way! I didn¡¯t make you sing just now!¡± Zhang Xiaotong was not satisfied.


    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s true.¡± Liu Zilang said, ¡°I¡¯ll sing for you now?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was speechless.


    After a brief moment of silence, Zhang Xiaotong finally felt that singing was not a big deal. After all, she often sang in her live streaming channel. Hence, she could simply treat it as a treat for his spectators.


    She looked at her S12K and gritted her teeth as she thought to herself, ¡®Hmph!


    ¡®You¡¯ll get it from me later!¡¯


    At last, she asked softly, ¡°Uhm¡­ what song?¡±


    When Liu Zilang heard her, he was instantly elated and he quickly replied, ¡°It¡¯s your first time singing for onii-chan. Of course, it has to be a joyful one. Hmm¡­ how about ¡®Learning To Meow¡¯?¡±


    ¡°Learning To Meow?¡± Zhang Xiaotong was startled and blushed instantly. ¡°I don¡¯t want to!¡±


    ¡°You have five more seconds to think about it,¡± Liu Zilang reminded her unhurriedly.


    ¡°The next blue circle is very painful, if you think too long, you¡¯ll be knocked out again even if I revive you.¡±


    Once Zhang Xiaotong heard this, she panicked. In a pitiful tone, she said, ¡°But¡­ but I don¡¯t know the song.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s easy, I¡¯ll teach you.¡± Liu Zilang cleared his throat and then began singing, ¡°Let¡¯s learn to meow together.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­¡±


    ¡°Meow, meow, meow, meow?¡± Zhang Xiaotong suddenly continued.


    Liu Zilang snapped and commented with a smile, ¡°Look, you know the song!¡±


    In a trice, Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s face turned red again as she was both embarrassed and mad!


    ¡®You terrible, despicable b*stard!


    ¡®I¡¯ll beat you up later!¡¯


    At that moment, Liu Zilang crouched to revive Zhang Xiaotong but still ¡°threatened¡± her, ¡°Continue singing, or I¡¯ll stop.¡±


    When Zhang Xiaotong heard him, while she cursed him in her head, she continued singing softly.


    After some time, at the same time when the countdown timer ended, Liu Zilang revived Zhang Xiaotong.


    ¡°Click!¡±


    ¡°Click!¡±


    On the spur of the moment, the two of them took their guns out!


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong who was about to point her gun at Liu Zilang was taken aback.


    ¡°Freeze! My gun is pointed at your tiny head.¡± Liu Zilang instructed her, ¡°Quick, throw your gun away. If you move elsewhere, you¡¯ll be knocked out again.¡±


    Afterward, Zhang Xiaotong pouted her lips and tried her best to fight for herself. ¡°What if you shoot me after I throw my gun away?¡±


    ¡°If I wanted to shoot you, you wouldn¡¯t be standing here now,¡± Liu Zilang responded.


    His reply was simple and straightforward as if he was telling an undeniable truth.


    Upon hearing his response, Zhang Xiaotong was shushed!


    This was because there was no way she could refute him on that.


    Since the blue circle began shrinking, Zhang Xiaotong could only put her weapons away.


    She muttered softly, ¡°Hmph! You¡¯re always bullying me.¡±


    ¡­


    Not long after, the borders of the blue circle and the safe zone met again.


    With that, the final safe zone spawned.


    At that stage, Liu Zilang was quite certain that apart from Zhang Xiaotong and himself, nobody else was outside Shelter.


    ¡®Now that I think about it, I actually survived being hunted down by my fans from all over the map and even got back at them. That¡¯s quite unbelievable!


    ¡®In the end, I even subsided Xiaotong¡¯s ¡®rebellion¡¯ with my wisdom!¡¯


    Liu Zilang rubbed his chin as he thought to himself.


    ¡®Am I the chosen one?¡¯


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    Right then, Zhang Xiaotong scoffed.


    Liu Zilang could not help but ask with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m leading you to chicken dinner this round, are you happy?¡±


    ¡°Hmph!¡±


    ¡°Making that sound once means that you¡¯re happy?¡± Liu Zilang teased her on purpose.


    ¡°Hmph! Hmph!¡±


    Immediately Zhang Xiaotong harrumphed twice to go against him!


    However, Liu Zilang burst out laughing. ¡°Haha, who let their piglet out?¡±


    Once Zhang Xiaotong heard him, she quickly realized that she had been tricked again. She was so furious that she wanted to bite someone.


    Nevertheless, knowing that ¡°enduring humiliation was part of her important mission¡±, she gritted her teeth and remained silent.


    By then, there were only five players remaining on the battleground. Evidently, they included Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong.


    This meant that there were three players left in Shelter.


    It was unknown if it was a 1v2 or a 1v1v1.


    Whatever it was, since Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong were above Shelter, their probability of winning was much higher.


    As time ticked away, the countdown timer ended.


    The blue radiation network around them moved once again and began shrinking toward the center of the safe zone!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    All of a sudden, intense gunshots were heard coming from Shelter.


    Evidently, the three players left inside were forced to fight to survive.


    In the blink of an eye, there were only three players left alive.


    Other than Liu Zilang and Zhang Xiaotong, there was one last fan left in Shelter.

 Chapter 533 - The Trouble Of Having Three Ladies At Home!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°The fans just aren¡¯t united enough!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that our army wasn¡¯t united, rather it¡¯s Vic being too detestable!¡±


    ¡°How could he trap all of his fans in the Shelter? Only a brutal streamer like Vic would dare to do that.¡±


    ¡°The most unforgivable part was that he actually bullied Xiaotong-chan! He¡¯s a total psychopath!¡±


    ¡°Douyu¡¯s Vic is utterly heartless. I¡¯ll follow Xiaotong through life and death!¡±


    ¡°Eh? But earlier when Xiaotong-chan sang Learning To Meow, I somehow sensed an inexplicable feeling in her tone!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang was already standing in the final safe zone.


    On the other hand, an empty-handed Zhang Xiaotong was staring at him with a pitiful look.


    When Liu Zilang saw Zhang Xiaotong, he could not help but feel a little bad.


    Therefore, he turned to look elsewhere¡­ and instantly felt better!


    ¡°B*stard!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong whispered under her breath.


    Observing the blue circle that was slowly getting smaller, an ¡°evil¡± look suddenly appeared in her eyes!


    ¡°Ching-!¡±


    Once Liu Zilang heard the familiar sound, his heart sank!


    ¡®Surely not?¡¯


    As he froze on the spot, he turned to look behind him and saw Zhang Xiaotong slowly approaching him with a frag grenade, looking like a little devil more than anything.


    It was worth noting that the two of them were extremely close right now.


    Unless Zhang Xiaotong intentionally threw the frag grenade far away, even if he were to shoot her, he would still get blown up, safe zone and all.


    Liu Zilang hastily shouted, ¡°What are you trying to do! Calm down! If you get any closer, I¡¯ll scream!¡±


    ¡°Hmph! I¡¯ll blow you up! Move aside!¡±


    With a straight face, Zhang Xiaotong made a demand full of ferocity.


    In that crucial moment, Liu Zilang quickly weighed the pros and cons and decided that he could not let his fans win no matter what.


    Regardless of what she said, Zhang Xiaotong was still his teammate, so it did not really matter who won the chicken dinner in the end.


    However, if he were to let that last fan win, it would be a total loss for him in this fanbase skirmish match.


    ¡°Ok! Deal, this spot is yours!¡± Liu Zilang quickly moved away from the safe zone spot.


    ¡°Hmph! At least you¡¯re smart.¡± As if she were staging a public protest, Zhang Xiaotong waved her frag grenade in the air.


    With her chin held high, she walked toward the spot proudly.


    Liu Zilang looked at the blue circle gradually getting closer to him and felt uneasy. As he shut his eyes painfully, he could only recite, ¡°If someone¡¯s going to hell, let it be me.¡±


    However, a moment later, Liu Zilang suddenly opened his eyes again.


    ¡°Xiaotong, where¡¯s your grenade?¡±


    ¡°Ah? Ahhh!¡±


    ¡°Quick, throw it away! Throw it away!¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong hastily threw the frag grenade out!


    At that moment, the two of them focused all their attention on the frag grenade!


    Then¡­ that was the end!


    As soon as Zhang Xiaotong tossed the frag grenade out, it burst into flames in the air!


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    Accompanied by a deafening explosion, their world instantly went dead silent!


    ¡°Team Ranking: 2!¡±


    ¡°Kill count: 41!¡±


    ¡°Better luck next time!¡±


    When Liu Zilang saw his final statistics on the screen, he was completely stunned.


    Normally, if a streamer were to have over twenty kills but still lost, his or her spectators would be wailing in the live streaming channel.


    For this match, Liu Zilang had a whopping 41 kill count!


    Despite that, he still lost.


    One could imagine him having an internal breakdown right now.


    A brief moment later, Liu Zilang looked at his live streaming channel.


    Initially, he thought that his spectators would feel sorry for him. As it turned out, his live streaming channel was currently filled with cheering, and his fans were overjoyed!


    ¡°Xiaotong-chan, well done! Hahaha, let¡¯s see if Vic still dares to show off next time!¡±


    ¡°A 41 kills loss! I almost burst out laughing!¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s the fan who won the chicken dinner? Isn¡¯t he going to get a fan badge from Xiaotong-chan¡¯s live streaming channel to thank her?¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes! A fan badge is not too much at all, I would¡¯ve sent her rockets right away!¡±


    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s Emperor Yu! Speaking of which, in both tries, your 4 Emperors Squad still lost terribly to Vic¡¯s tricks.¡±


    ¡°Non¡­nonsense! We were showing off to each other, okay?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the voice chat, Zhang Xiaotong was almost in tears as she apologized, ¡°Sorry¡­I¡­¡±


    ¡°No need to explain! I¡¯m very strong!¡±


    Liu Zilang cut her off and said with tears in his eyes, ¡°You¡¯re my sister, whatever happens, I¡¯ll just have to smile and live with it.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Zhang Xiaotong was speechless.


    ¡­


    Of course, there would only be one fanbase skirmish match.


    Liu Zilang never wanted to experience another high-intensity chase by his fans ever again.


    Afterward, when Misaka Mikoto was back from running errands, he added her and Wang Qianqian in too.


    The four of them played a few random matchmaking games before he called it a day for his live stream.


    Once Liu Zilang was done, he was ready to wash up and sleep.


    Tomorrow would be Monday, and he had already skipped quite a number of classes so far. Since his father, Liu Yigang, was keeping an eye on him, he could not continue skipping classes as he pleased.


    Unfortunately he did not have a female teacher; otherwise, he could probably have found a way out.


    As he left his room, he saw Misaka Mikoto walking out with a new set of clothes.


    The moment Misaka Mikoto saw Liu Zilang, she immediately gave him a thumbs up.


    ¡°Shifu¡­ you were really awesome just now!¡±


    ¡°Softer, softer.¡± Liu Zilang signaled her to lower her voice. ¡°Are you going to shower too?¡±


    ¡°Mm-hmm.¡± Misaka Mikoto nodded but quickly realized that he intended to do the same. ¡°Shifu, are you going to shower too? You can go first!¡±


    ¡°You go first, you go first.¡±


    Even as Liu Zilang said so, he kept walking forward.


    ¡°No, no! Shifu, you go first!¡± Misaka Mikoto waved her hand and stepped back.


    Right then, Wang Qianqian opened her door.


    As she walked towards the refrigerator, she blurted, ¡°Why don¡¯t you two shower together?¡±


    Her words left the two of them stunned!


    Liu Zilang shook his head to get rid of the images that suddenly appeared in his head.


    On the other hand, Misaka Mikoto¡¯s face flushed red after hearing Wang Qianqian¡¯s words. Embarrassed, she hurried into the bathroom and shut the door tightly behind her.


    Liu Zilang was startled, and thought to himself, ¡®Why¡¯d you shut the door so tight?¡¯


    ¡®Did you think that I¡¯d actually¡­?


    ¡®What a joke!


    ¡®Am I that kind of person?¡¯


    When he turned around, he saw that Wang Qianqian was drinking a glass of milk and somehow couldn¡¯t help noticing some of it dripping down the corner of her mouth.


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    Instantly, Liu Zilang looked away and went to sit on the couch.


    Now, he finally understood why his father gave him a meaningful smile when he left.


    ¡®Damn it!


    ¡®I bought that Mengniu milk this morning, how could she just drink it without asking me!


    ¡®What happened to the order in this house!


    ¡®And Misaka Mikoto, my foolish apprentice¡­


    ¡®I was just trying to be polite; didn¡¯t you notice that I¡¯m extremely worn out?


    ¡®Speaking of which, even if you wanted to scurry away, scurry back to your room! Why¡¯d you enter the bathroom?


    ¡®You had it all planned it out, didn¡¯t you?¡¯


    With those thoughts, Liu Zilang, sitting on the couch, looked like he hated his life¡­


    All of a sudden, he shifted his gaze to the balcony.

 Chapter 534 - Blow Away, Blow Away, My Pride And Indulgence!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Jianghai was a city by the sea.


    At the end of every summer and the beginning of every autumn, typhoons would form once or twice. At the present time, a night breeze blew past the balcony outside the window.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes widened suddenly!


    This was because he saw a few unidentified items with blue and white stripes along with a bear icon on the reverse side being blown away by the wind. He thought to himself, ¡®Blow away, blow away, my pride and indulgence¡­¡¯


    ¡°Pfft-!¡±


    All of a sudden, Liu Zilang almost vomited blood. He quickly sipped a can of ¡°Jojo Star¡± that was half empty from the coffee table.


    With that, he finally regained his senses.


    ¡°You still like to drink that?¡± Upon seeing him, Wang Qianqian who was beside the fridge asked as she was surprised.


    Then, she said with a smile, ¡°You should¡¯ve told me earlier, I drank half of it. Next time, I¡¯ll buy some for you too.¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    ¡®Why the heck would I want to drink your ¡®Jojo Star¡¯, are you going to return me my Mengniu milk!¡¯


    Just as he was about to ask Wang Qianqian, she turned toward the balcony. When she connected it to Liu Zilang who had taken a big sip of ¡°Jojo Star¡± earlier, she grinned.


    Afterward, she purposely asked, ¡°Your health can¡¯t keep up?¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ hmm?¡± Liu Zilang was startled. ¡°What health¡­¡±


    ¡°Nothing, nothing.¡±


    Wang Qianqian waved her hand as if telling him that there was no need for him to explain. ¡°You¡¯re a guy after all¡­ many perverted otakus like these original flavored punches too¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Upon hearing her, Liu Zilang¡¯s face turned dark!


    ¡®I¡¯m not perverted!


    ¡®Like your *ss!¡¯


    Subsequently, Wang Qianqian snapped her fingers and chuckled. ¡°But don¡¯t say that I didn¡¯t remind you, your Mikoto-chan bought them from the supermarket and rinsed them. Perhaps¡­ it hasn¡¯t absorbed any flavor yet. How about you¡­ wait for a while?¡±


    ¡°Wait your *ss!¡±


    Finally, Liu ZIlang exploded.


    ¡°Hahaha-!¡±


    Wang Qianqian simply enjoyed looking at Liu Zilang¡¯s dark face, hence she laughed like an old hen. Once she was done, she ran back into her room.


    Evidently, she was still smart like how she used to be when she was younger whereby she knew that she could not trigger Liu Zilang repeatedly when he was in a terrible mood.


    Or else, she would be hit by him. However¡­ there could be more to it than that.


    ¡­


    Before dawn the next day.


    By the time Liu Zilang woke up, it was brightly lit outside.


    Fortunately, his morning class only started in the second period.


    Therefore, after he woke up, he had enough time to ¡°reflect on his life¡± on his bed.


    However, soon enough, he decided to wash up.


    When he left his room, he heard the sound of pots and pans in the kitchen.


    ¡®Didn¡¯t the housekeeping aunty come earlier in the morning just now?¡¯


    After Liu Zilang was done washing up, he rubbed his sleepy eyes as he walked toward the kitchen.


    What came into view was a person who had silky legs and was in a maid outfit. On top of that, that person had a furry white tail behind her butt and a pair of white cat ears.


    ¡®This¡­ who¡¯s the Coser that has come to my house?


    ¡®And prepared a meal?¡¯


    Just as Liu Zilang was about to ask, that person turned around.


    When he looked at her, he was so taken aback that he almost vomited blood.


    Misaka Mikoto was seen wearing a low-cut maid outfit that had a pink apron and was embarrassed as she looked at him.


    ¡°You¡­ you are.¡± Liu Zilang stammered as he tried to talk and forced himself to look away.


    Misaka Mikoto bit her lips and twisted her hands in front of her. ¡°Shifu, you asked me to do the laundry, prepare meals, and mop the floor¡­¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t mean that¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang pointed at Misaka Mikoto. ¡°Why are you¡­ dressed like that?¡±


    ¡°Ah! This¡­ Sister Qianqian asked me to wear this.¡±


    Misaka Mikoto seemed to be quite uncomfortable as well and was blushing. ¡°She said¡­she said that you like this, Shifu¡­ that¡¯s why I went to buy it. Oh, right!¡±


    Out of the blue, Misaka Mikoto stood straight and then slightly bent forward before putting her hands out like a cat. She blinked as she looked at Liu Zilang.


    ¡°Ohaiyo! Meow, meow, meow!¡±


    ¡®Pfft!


    ¡®Cute, cute, cute!


    ¡®Too f*cking cute!¡¯


    Liu Zilang whose mouth was not hanging almost had a heart attack. He said to himself, ¡®No wonder this little girl is such a popular eSports figure among the Japanese otakus!


    ¡®But this is odd, Wang Qianqian and I haven¡¯t met for such a long time.


    ¡®How did that crazy lady find my weak spot so easily.


    ¡®Do other people like cat ladies like this too?¡¯


    At that moment, when Misaka Mikoto saw Liu Zilang¡¯s stunned look, she thought that she had scared him. Dispirited, she uttered, ¡°Shifu, do you not like this? Sister Qianqian tricked me again, I¡¯ll go change.¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Liu Zilang quickly stopped her. ¡°No, no, prepare the meal first, it won¡¯t be too late for you to change later.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, alright.¡± Misaka Mikoto nodded.


    Liu Zilang took a look at her again from the kitchen door and his health declined instantly!


    ¡®No way, no way!


    ¡®The visual impact is too huge, she¡¯s too f*cking cute that it¡¯s against the rules!


    ¡®Is Wang Qianqian a devil?


    ¡®How did she even come up with this!¡¯


    Liu Zilang quickly looked away and decided to return to his room¡­


    ¡­


    In the morning by the time everyone had gathered at the dining table to eat, Misaka Mikoto had changed into a black hoodie.


    On the dining table, Liu Zilang could not help but steal glances at her and even doubted that the earlier incident was an illusion. As such, he suddenly felt that everything was dull¡­


    ¡®No water is enough after you¡¯ve crossed the sea.


    ¡®Perhaps this is sage mode!¡¯


    Right then, Wang Qianqian who was seated beside him whispered, ¡°Hehe, I can¡¯t believe that you¡¯re really into it!¡±


    Instantly, Liu Zilang¡¯s face turned dark and he did not respond to her.


    Nonetheless, Wang Qianqian kept going and tempted Liu Zilang like a little devil. ¡°So, who do you like more in a maid outfit? Mikoto, or Xiaotong?¡±


    ¡°Ah, who called me?¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was puzzled.


    At her age, she was always sleep-deprived. Hence, she would always feel tired on Monday after every weekend.


    ¡°Nobody called you, quickly finish your food and go to school!¡± Liu Zilang smiled.


    Zhang Xiaotong stared at Liu Zilang snappily and then lowered her head to finish her food. Afterward, she picked up her backpack before walking toward the door to wear her shoes.


    When Liu Zilang saw Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s backpack, he shook his head and sighed. ¡°Hua Xia should really lessen the burden of children. Look at Xiaotong, she hasn¡¯t been growing taller because of her heavy backpack!¡±


    Upon hearing him, Zhang Xiaotong who was bending over to change her shoes froze on the spot. She turned around and yelled at him, ¡°You¡¯re the one who hasn¡¯t been growing taller! I¡­ I¡¯ve grown much taller!¡±


    Looking at Zhang Xiaotong who was petite for a student who was going to be in upper secondary, the others dissolved into laughter.


    At once, Zhang Xiaotong felt both ashamed and mad!


    It was then when Wang Qianqian looked at her phone and said, ¡°Oh right, since Xiaotong is still here, I have something to discuss with you.¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 535 - A Trip For Four

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Upon hearing Wang Qianqian, the three of them were startled.


    ¡®What is it?¡¯


    Wang Qianqian noticed their confused looks and then explained happily, ¡°How about we have team building to celebrate?¡±


    ¡°Team building?¡± Liu Zilang was still puzzled.


    Wang Qianqian rolled her eyes at him as she scorned. ¡°It¡¯s an activity for us to work together.¡±


    When Liu Zilang heard Wang Qianqian¡¯s heartless ridicule, he gave her a disdainful look. ¡°Tsk! You should¡¯ve just said so. Why did you use such an unnecessary term¡­?


    ¡°Oh right, what do you actually mean?¡±


    The rest of them were speechless when they heard his question.


    Wang Qianqian cleared her throat. ¡°It¡¯s simply for us to inspire each other with our respective opinions so that we¡¯ll reach a consensus between us and gather our team spirit to build a team of quality. Not to mention, it¡¯s to promote harmony among us¡­¡±


    ¡°Wait¡­ I understand all of that!¡±


    Liu Zilang cut her off, and he looked rather impatient. ¡°But what does building a team of quality and promoting harmony among us mean?¡±


    ¡°From now on, we¡¯re a team!¡± Wang Qianqian answered firmly. ¡°Besides, we¡¯re living together, so our team is like our family!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto raised her hand out of the blue and asked softly, ¡°Uhm¡­ Sister Qianqian¡­ Does team building mean that we¡¯ll be going out to play together?¡±


    ¡°Bingo!¡±


    Wang Qianqian snapped her fingers as she added, ¡°To put it more accurately, we¡¯ll eat, drink, and have fun together!¡±


    While putting on her shoes at the entrance, Zhang Xiaotong who was initially in low spirits became attentive. As if she had been suddenly revived, she asked excitedly, ¡°Then, then¡­ Where are we going to play!¡±


    Clearly, Wang Qianqian was prepared. Unhurriedly, she replied, ¡°I¡¯ve done some research. Isn¡¯t there a beach in Jianghai? It happens to be dull season now and the weather¡¯s not too hot. We can spend time at the beach this weekend and have a barbeque¡­¡±


    Right away, Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto looked extremely interested.


    Although Liu Zilang was looking forward to seeing ladies in bikinis at the beach, he kept it to himself.


    He coughed and was about to express his thought on the matter.


    Right then, Wang Qianqian clapped her hands together. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s raise our hands to vote!¡±


    As soon as she finished, the three of them raised their hands and looked at Liu Zilang at the same time.


    Liu Zilang was at a loss for words.


    Though he looked unwilling as if forced to agree with them, he was secretly elated by the idea.


    For the rest of the week, Liu Zilang transformed into a ¡°popular figure¡± at the University of Jianghai.


    Once known as Victor the black-masked captain, now known as Vic the Chicken King of Douyu¡¯s Attractive Section, and the new king of Asia¡¯s Qualifier¡­


    All of the above became the subject of talk among young students.


    In addition to that, the news club of Jianghai University even wanted an interview with him as they were curious about his mental journey throughout the past few years.


    It was a tough journey for him!


    Naturally, Liu Zilang avoided such thimgs.


    Nonetheless, after his dormitory unit was revealed to the public, many people visited his place with the intention to revere the ¡°Chicken King¡¯s bearing¡±.


    Each time, students would pass on words like ¡°The Chicken King is really worthy of his name! He has beautiful eyes and a tough build!¡±.


    With that, more and more people were attracted.


    Among those people, there were quite a number of ladies but they were all there to ask for Master Ze¡¯s contact number¡­


    Under such circumstances, Chang Zhifei, Ran Maodong, and Pu Taizhuang were initially proud of Liu Zilang. However, soon enough, they began to feel like they were being mentally tortured¡­


    At last, they ¡°had to¡± kick Liu Zilang out of the dormitory such that he could avoid the fuss until it died down.


    As a result, Liu Zilang who wanted to ¡°relive old times¡± with his roommates was forced to return home every day¡­


    In the blink of an eye, one week went by.


    During the weekend the weather was great, hence Liu Zilang enjoyed peaceful sleep since he did not need to travel between places for the time being.


    ¡°Dong, dong, dong-!¡±


    Suddenly, someone knocked on his door.


    Just as Liu Zilang was about to pull the sheets over his head to continue sleeping, he vaguely remembered that he had plans that day.


    ¡®Oh, right!


    ¡®Team building!


    ¡®Damn it, Wang Qianqian!


    ¡®I don¡¯t want bikinis! I want to sleep!¡¯


    ¡°Shifu, shifu~! Quick, get up, it¡¯ll be too late if the sky turns dark!¡± Misaka Mikoto yelled.


    ¡®Are you sure?¡¯


    When Liu Zilang opened his eyes to see the brightly lit sky through the window, he was speechless!


    ¡®Forget it. If she continues being noisy, it¡¯ll be impossible for me to sleep.¡¯


    Hence, Liu Zilang could only get up and head to the toilet.


    When he arrived in the living room, he noticed that Misaka Mikoto was dressed in a black and white maid outfit.


    In a trice, Liu Zilang was stunned and he immediately felt energetic!


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?


    ¡®A beautiful day starts with a beautiful maid?¡¯


    ¡°Shifu, shifu! Eat up, the eggs will be done soon!¡± Misaka Mikoto said with a smile.


    At that moment, Wang Qianqian and Zhang Xiaotong walked out of the kitchen.


    Wang Qianqian glanced at Liu Zilang meaningfully as if she could see right through him.


    When Zhang Xiaotong saw Liu Zilang, she turned her head and scoffed. ¡°You really can sleep, hmph! Lazy pig!¡±


    Liu Zilang was at a loss for words.


    ¡®Two days ago, you slept more than I did, okay?


    ¡®Why¡¯s it that this girl is suddenly so energetic during the weekend¡­


    Once the four of them had breakfast, they noticed a black business car stop in front of their house.


    Wang Qianqian realized that the others were confused, thus she explained, ¡°I borrowed it from the company, it¡¯ll be easier to carry the ingredients for the barbeque.¡±


    Upon hearing her, Misaka Mikoto and Zhang Xiaotong acclaimed and ran toward the car together.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang hesitated for a while and could not help but ask, ¡°Do you¡­ have a driving license?¡±


    Evidently, his impression of Wang Qianqian¡¯s driving skills¡­ was still in their childhood time when they played bumper cars together.


    Wang Qianqian stared at him and was unwilling to answer his question. Knowing that he asked a silly question, Liu Zilang quickly followed the others.


    Soon, he was proven that Wang Qianqian was well-trained in driving.


    Since the beach was not far from where they stayed, after roughly an hour¡¯s journey on the highway, the four of them arrived at the beach.


    It was worth noting that even though it was during dull season, the fact that Jianghai was a big city attracted big crowds of people.


    Once they arrived, the four of them went to a hotel for accommodation.


    Liu Zilang had a whole room to himself whereas the girls shared a room.


    After changing into his swimming attire, Liu Zilang headed to the beach. Seeing as Zhang Xiaotong and the others were not out yet, he guessed that they were applying sunblock.


    ¡®Hah, girls!¡¯


    Liu Zilang shook his head.


    As soon as he was at the beach, he placed his hands on his waist and took a deep breath. Instantly, he felt refreshed!


    ¡°Pa!¡±


    Without warning, someone tapped his shoulder.


    ¡­

 Chapter 536 - You’re A Fish, A Mermaid!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    At first, Liu Zilang thought that it was Wang Qianqian and the others.


    However, when he turned to look, he was taken aback!


    He saw Li Muqiu wearing a pair of beach shorts, a floral-themed shirt, and sunglasses that hung around his collar. At that moment, he looked at him with a sneaky smile.


    Liu Zilang subconsciously took a few steps back and then blurted, ¡°F*ck! You stalked me!¡±


    Upon hearing him, Li Muqiu¡¯s face turned dark as he replied snappily, ¡°Who the f*ck would want to stalk you!¡±


    ¡°Then why are you here?¡± Liu Zilang was not happy with his answer.


    ¡°Does your family own this beach!¡± Li Muqiu sneered and then pointed somewhere. ¡°Look who¡¯s that!¡±


    Liu Zilang looked toward where Li Muqiu was pointing at and saw a guy in black swimming trunks lying on a beach chair. He had sunglasses on and was half-naked. He was revealing his long and muscular build.


    Beside him, a chap with a chief was serving him. That person looked like he was Li Mufan.


    ¡°Master¡­ Master Ze?¡± Liu Zilang was instantly shocked.


    ¡°There¡¯s also Young Yang.¡± Li Muqiu pouted his lips as a signal to direct Liu Zilang to look at a guy who was in the sea with a float.


    ¡®Gao Yunyang?¡¯


    Right away, Liu Zilang was surprised again. He quickly said in an angry tone, ¡°Is Boss Su here too?! F*ck, you didn¡¯t ask me!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you have a family burden?¡± Li Muqiu shrugged.


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    At that moment, Wang Qianqian and the girls walked out of their hotel.


    The three of them were dressed in swimsuits which nicely displayed their beautiful figures.


    Of course, it was only Wang Qianqian and Misaka Mikoto.


    As for Zhang Xiaotong who had a float around her waist, she ran toward the beach while yelling, ¡°Oh, dear sea, I¡¯m here!¡±


    Then, she jumped into the sea and moved her arms and legs like a paddling duck¡­


    When Li Muqiu saw Liu Zilang standing still, he pushed him with his elbow. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to introduce them?¡±


    Liu Zilang cleared his throat. ¡°Oh, introduce.¡±


    He quickly recovered from his surprise and introduced him to them, ¡°This is Li Muqiu who¡¯s known to be a ¡®beach pervert¡¯, just stay away from him. Mmm, that¡¯s all¡­¡±


    i Muqiu was speechless.


    ¡®What kind of introduction was that!¡¯


    Just as Li Muqiu was about to introduce himself again, Wang Qianqian reached her hand out kindly.


    Instantly, he glanced at Liu Zilang proudly and reached his hand out like a gentleman.


    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Wang Qianqian,¡± Wang Qianqian said with a smile.


    ¡°Hello! You can just call me Qiuqiu.¡± Li Muqiu engaged in the conversation naturally.


    ¡°Hehe, I know, you¡¯re a streamer on Panda TV.¡±


    Wang Qianqian withdrew her hand and then popped an unforeseen question, ¡°Mr. Lee, have you ever considered¡­ developing your career on my platform?¡±


    ¡°Your¡­ platform?¡± Li Muqiu was puzzled.


    Liu Zilang tried not to laugh as he said, ¡°Let me officially introduce you to Douyu¡¯s super admin, SharkChilli.¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ hehe.¡± Li Muqiu looked up to the sky awkwardly and responded with a fake laugh. ¡°Today¡¯s weather is great! Hahaha¡­!¡±


    In all honesty, he was crying on the inside!


    As PandaTV¡¯s super front line streamer, of course, he was not a stranger to people trying to seduce him to transfer to their platforms.


    Nevertheless, it was his first time meeting someone like Wang Qianqian who went straight into it as soon as they greeted each other¡­


    ¡®This girl will definitely go far!¡¯


    Li Muqiu took a deep breath, put a smile on his face again and then turned to look at Misaka Mikoto who was wearing a white swimsuit.


    Panicked by his sudden smile, Misaka Mikoto took two steps back and blurted, ¡°Shi¡­ Shifu says that you¡¯re not a good person¡­ I¡¯m leaving!¡±


    Right after that, she scurried away to where Zhang Xiaotong was.


    On the other hand, Wang Qianqian waved at Li Muqiu and left for the sea after saying, ¡°Hope we¡¯ll have an opportunity to work together next time.¡±


    Upon seeing this, Li Muqiu¡¯s eyes twitched. He clenched his fist as he said to Liu Zilang furiously, ¡°B*stard, you ruined my name again.¡±


    Liu Zilang cast a look at him. ¡°Everyone knows about it already, do I even need to ruin it?¡±


    Then, he asked, ¡°Oh right, didn¡¯t Young Yang go back? Why¡¯s he here in Jianghai? Don¡¯t tell me that he¡¯s treating all of you to a beach trip?¡±


    ¡°Who knows? I can¡¯t tell what Young Yang the rich kid is thinking.¡±


    Li Muqiu spread his hands out and then continued, ¡°But he didn¡¯t arrive today, he was here two days ago when we had our competition. Not to mention, he¡¯s been staying at Master Ze¡¯s place. It looks like he¡¯ll be going to California with us next month.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, is he going to be your cheerleader?¡± Liu Zilang teased. ¡°He¡¯s always so reluctant to admit things. The last time I asked if he was returning to the scene, he looked as if he was half-dead.


    ¡°I think he wants to, but it seems like he doesn¡¯t have a good opportunity now.¡±


    Li Muqiu shrugged. ¡°With his mischievous character, there aren¡¯t many local recreational clubs that will take him in. Furthermore, even if there are, he won¡¯t be satisfied with ones that aren¡¯t performing well¡­¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you the team leader? Can¡¯t you talk to Boss Su?¡± Liu Zilang squinted at him.


    ¡°Of course I did invite him.¡± Li Muqiu showed him a bitter smile. ¡°But he said that Se7en is no longer the Se7en back then and it¡¯s meaningless to return¡­¡±


    All of a sudden, Li Muqiu paused.


    As the sea breeze whistled past the two of them on the beach, they fell silent.


    Zhang Xiaotong who was in the sea waved at them.


    ¡°I¡¯ll talk to you next time, I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll fit in somewhere.¡± Liu Zilang patted Li Muqiu on his shoulder.


    ¡°Wait!¡± Li Muqiu shouted.


    Hence, Liu Zilang stopped and turned around.


    ¡°Are you¡­ considering to invite me?¡±


    ¡°Get lost!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the sea, Zhang Xiaotong and Wang Qianqian were enjoying a good time such that Misaka Mikoto was the only one left with a float.


    Only when Liu Zilang asked. did he find out that she did not know how to swim!


    ¡®No way¡­


    ¡®You¡¯re a Japanese girl, does it make sense that you don¡¯t know how to swim?


    ¡®You¡¯re such a geek!¡¯


    Therefore, Liu Zilang went over to Misaka Mikoto and pointed at the water. ¡°Don¡¯t panic, swimming is actually very simple. As long as you overcome your fear, relax, and imagine that you¡¯re a fish.¡±


    When Misaka Mikoto heard Liu Zilang¡¯s words of encouragement, she attempted kicking the water for a while. However, she soon became dispirited again. ¡°But I¡¯m not a fish!¡±


    iu Zilang was at a loss for words.


    He took a deep breath and stared at her. ¡°You¡¯re a fish, a mermaid, alright?¡±


    Upon hearing him, Misaka Mikoto blushed. Then, she looked up at Liu Zilang with glimmering eyes before asking shyly, ¡°Shifu¡­ do you really think so?¡±


    ¡°Nonsense! Of course it was a lie!¡± Liu Zilang burst out laughing.


    Misaka Mikoto could not get a word out.


    Liu Zilang then shook his head. ¡°Forget it, forget it! I¡¯ll personally teach you.¡±


    Followed by that, Liu Zilang supported Misaka Mikoto¡¯s stomach so that she could paddle in the water like a puppy.


    However, as she paddled¡­ Liu Zilang suddenly felt that something was off!


    By the time he turned to look, Misaka Mikoto¡¯s face was flushed red.


    ¡­

 Chapter 537 - World Tournament In California!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the spur of the moment, he felt that whatever his arms were touching has become softer.


    It turned out that as Misaka Mikoto paddled, her body shifted backward without her realizing. Thus, the position of Liu Zilang¡¯s arm that was on her stomach naturally shifted forward.


    In a trice, the whole situation became rather awkward.


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s face reddened and she no longer paddled such that she froze on the spot.


    At that time, the two of them were not in the shallow section of the sea.


    As such, while Liu Zilang was fine in the water, Misaka Mikoto eventually sank.


    Before long, Liu Zilang realized that something was wrong.


    Nonetheless, when he lowered his head to look, he saw his foolish apprentice shut her eyes and pout her lips before she let herself sink in the sea.


    It was as if she was doing so to avoid embarrassment¡­


    ¡°Bloop-!¡±


    Bubbles were seen emerging on the water¡¯s surface.


    Upon seeing this, Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched and the awkwardness that was present dissipated. As if he was carrying a puppy, he chuckled and lifted her up.


    Once Misaka Mikoto was out of her ¡°cover¡±, she was surprised.


    When she opened her eyes, she saw Liu Zilang giving her a snappy look.


    ¡°Shifu~¡± Misaka Mikoto mumbled.


    Liu Zilang felt that it was not nice to keep a straight face. After all, he was at fault.


    Hence, he let out a dry cough. ¡°That¡­ Uhm, there was something wrong with your posture just now, let¡¯s try again.¡±


    Subsequently, Liu Zilang asked her to turn her body over. He then supported her back so that she could do a backstroke.


    Not long after, Misaka Mikoto grasped the techniques.


    She began paddling away in the water with Liu Zilang¡¯s support and uttered joyfully as she did so, ¡°Ah! It feels good~! It feels so good~!¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless upon hearing her.


    When he turned to look, sure enough, the people around him were casting strange looks at them.


    Zhang Xiaotong who was not far away from them looked at them and scoffed before she swam away on her own.


    On the other hand, Wang Qianqian who was in the shallower section crossed her arms in front of her chest as she looked at him. She then gave him a meaningful look.


    ¡®Why the f*ck are you smiling?¡¯


    Liu Zilang stared back at her.


    After supporting her for some time, his arms began feeling sore. Thus, he said to Misaka Mikoto, ¡°I think you¡¯ve somewhat got the hang of it. I¡¯ll let go slowly now, try it.¡±


    When Misaka Mikoto who was happily kicking her legs in the water heard him, she immediately looked downhearted.


    ¡°Ah? Shifu~¡±


    Liu Zilang responded seriously, ¡°You¡¯re a fish! A mermaid! Look for that feeling, you can do this!¡±


    Once Misaka Mikoto heard this, she blushed and nodded bashfully.


    Followed by that, Liu Zilang slowly let go of her.


    As if she had been inspired earlier, Misaka Mikoto tried her best to move her arms and legs in the water because she wanted to prove that she was a mermaid!


    However¡­


    She sank¡­


    Right away, Liu Zilang was startled. He quickly went underwater and pulled his silly apprentice out of the water.


    Needless to say, Misaka Mikoto who had choked on seawater coughed hardly. She said with a bitter face, ¡°Shifu~ I¡¯m not a mermaid¡­¡±


    ¡°I can see that.¡± Liu Zilang felt resentful toward her for failing to meet his expectations. He was impatient to see improvement. ¡°You can¡¯t swim at all!¡±


    After bringing Misaka Mikoto to the shallow area for her to ¡°practice¡± kicking in the water, Liu Zilang was finally free from his responsibilities. Therefore, he began swimming like a fish through the undulating waves.


    From time to time, he purposely swam past Zhang Xiaotong whereby he would kick the water as hard as he could so that water would splash on her face¡­


    Evidently, the little girl yelled angrily whenever it happened and chased after Liu Zilang as fast as she could.


    Initially, Wang Qianqian dissolved in laughter as she watched the siblings fool around. That was until they swam past her and caused water to splash onto her face one after another.


    All of a sudden, Wang Qianqian¡¯s face turned cold.


    Based on her understanding of Liu Zilang, it was no doubt that he had done so on purpose.


    Therefore, at once, she joined in the chase.


    On the beach not far away from them, Gao Yunyang, Li Muqiu, and Shen Zeyan were enjoying some fruits and drinks as they watched Liu Zilang play in the water with two other girls.


    At one point when they all thought the few of them were hanging with each other, they suddenly looked at each other.


    Then, they took a look at Li Mufan who was simply munching away before looking away again.


    It was then when a sea breeze blew past them, causing the three of them to feel a sense of loneliness.


    ¡®Life is truly¡­ as lonely as the sea!¡¯


    ¡­


    Fun times were always short.


    After the enjoyable morning, in the afternoon, Liu Zilang invited Li Muqiu and the others to the outdoor barbeque.


    By the time it was evening, Li Muqiu and the others bode Liu Zilang farewell and left after saying, ¡°See you in California.¡±


    In the coming week or so, Liu Zilang and the girls became more used to staying together in the same house.


    In fact, apart from the fact that Liu Zilang disallowed Misaka Mikoto from hanging certain clothing items at the balcony, nothing much happened.


    Soon enough, as the world invitational tournament in California came closer, participating recreational clubs and eSports media began feeling nervous about it.


    Almost every day on the Internet, various analysis and predictions of the participating teams for the invitational tournament in California were posted.


    In the beginning, local players were unfamiliar with the strong recreational clubs in western countries. Nevertheless, once they had a better understanding of them, even the fans and spectators who were previously elated that all three Asian teams were from Hua Xia became dispirited.


    At last, some of them even commented, ¡°Participation is more important!¡±


    Of course, discussions on the Internet were always two-sided.


    Some people bad-mouthed the teams while some supported them no matter what.


    Besides, quite a number of old FPS fans recalled the incident that happened three years prior when Se7en became unstoppable as they rose up to defeat other western recreational clubs.


    Although Se7en no longer had the same players in their team, in all three teams that were going to participate in the invitational tournament in California, the soul of each team was an old-timer from Se7en.


    Since a miracle took place back then, why did people not believe in them this time?


    With that being said, regarding this reasoning, there was a two-sided opinion on the Internet.


    After all, the old players from Se7en were going to play in their respective teams and might even be enemies in the tournament.


    On the other hand, the legendary players in the strong western recreational clubs were in their previous teams.


    Under such circumstances, indeed, the Asian teams had low chances of winning¡­

 Chapter 538 - Fighting For The Title Together!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Nonetheless, Liu Zilang only dismissed those discussions with a laugh.


    Since he had once faced the same opponents, he was well aware of the kind of players he would be meeting in the invitational tournament.


    Liu Zilang was not confident that their team would prevail but he knew that those monstrous players were not undefeatable.


    Before the invitational tournament in California, Liu Zilang applied for a weeks¡¯ leave from the counselor in advance.


    Of course, counselors from universities like the University of Jianghai were unauthorized to approve leaves that were relatively long.


    However, Liu Zilang had been rather ¡°popular¡± lately and his university had been promoting multicultural development among students.


    Once they heard that he was about to represent Asia in the invitational tournament in California, America, the principal called him in to give him words of encouragement in hopes that he could win honor for their university.


    ¡°The University of Jianghai won¡¯t drag you down but will forever back you up¡­¡±


    ¡®Oh, look at how he phrased his sentence¡­¡¯ Liu Zilang was so touched that he almost teared up.


    While he successfully applied for his leave, 4AM had settled the tournament visa with help from Tencent.


    Furthermore, the matter of Liu Zilang¡¯s companions to California had also been settled.


    Due to Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s studies, she could only watch the tournament from home. With that, Wang Qianqian and Misaka Mikoto became his ¡°cheerleaders¡±.


    Two days later, the Asian representatives 4AM, IG, and Se7en gathered at Jianghai¡¯s international airport.


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    The moment all three teams met, the players from IG and Se7en were stunned by the players from 4AM who wore slippers.


    ¡®Do they think that they¡¯re going on a holiday?¡¯


    Since everyone bought their flight tickets in bulk, all three teams were on the same flight.


    Apart from a small number of tourists on the plane, the three teams somewhat occupied the entire plane.


    Before the plane took off, Long Shenjue gave the players a detailed briefing of the tournament format and schedule.


    Similar to the Asia Qualifier, the competition would go on for three days.


    However, there was a change in the sequence of games. In proper order, it would be squad mode first which was followed by duo and then solo.


    Furthermore, there was also a change in the tournament format.


    Firstly, the tournament mode had changed from third-person perspective to first-person perspective because players in the western countries were more used to the latter. Hence, the world invitational tournament held in California would go with what the locals were familiar with.


    Furthermore, there was also a change in the system in terms of accumulating points.


    Points earned from winning chicken dinner had decreased from 500 to 300 while points gained from acquiring kills had reduced from 15 to 10.


    Although it looked as if the points for both cases had reduced, in actual fact, it actually indirectly increased the weight of points from kill counts.


    Unquestionably, it would increase the number of encounters between players in matches as well as its spectate value.


    Needless to say, it was also done to heighten the tournament¡¯s intensity.


    Other than that, there was an additional rule for the squad and duo matches in the tournament: Players who were killed and eliminated were not allowed to stay to assist their teammates by reporting to them and had to leave the stage.


    Consequently, the tournament would undoubtedly become crueler.


    One could imagine¡­


    If there were 100 players on the stage, as time passed by, players would eventually get eliminated.


    Losers would be asked to leave the stage and it would go on until one squad emerged as the winner.


    The chaotic, ruthless, dystopia-like scene¡­ truly got one¡¯s dander up!


    When everyone heard Long Shenjue explain about the tournament, they began feeling anxious. Liu Zilang was no exception as he subconsciously held his knee cap tightly.


    Once Long Shenjue was done briefing them about the tournament schedule and format, he informed them of the participating teams.


    Although, 4AM, IG, and Se7en were the winners of the Asia Qualifier, in actual fact, they were not the only Asian teams participating in the tournament. For example, Korean¡¯s ACE Club that was sponsored by OGN League managed to secure a spot through another tournament even though they did not play in the Asia Qualifier.


    Moreover, there were Southeast Asia¡¯s Gold and Taiwan¡¯s famous AHQ Club. They had both acquired spots through qualifiers in other continents.


    This meant that there were a total of 6 teams representing Asia.


    For the other participating teams, the list was as follows.


    Oceania: Athletico, Savage, Windfall.


    Commonwealth of Independent States: Vega, AVANGAR, Navi.


    Europe: Liquid, FaZe, Team Vitality, Gates.


    South America: Luminosity, Tempo Storm, Underhood, Knights.


    North America: Team Solomid, Cloud9, Ghost Gaming, SKK.


    In total, there were 24 teams and 96 players participating in the invitational tournament.


    Based on the player distribution, the teams from Europe and America that took up 12 slots had undeniably occupied half the total number of slot. This itself displayed their powerful dominance in the FPS scene.


    On top of that, Squad SKK that comprised of FPS ¡°First God¡± players was giving off enormous pressure to all the other teams.


    After Long Shenjue emphasized the key points of the tournament to the players, a flight attendant notified them that the plane was about to take off and asked them to be ready.


    Upon hearing her, Liu Zilang was startled.


    After hesitating for a while, he stood up to carefully place his backpack in the luggage compartment above him.


    At that moment, Li Muqiu who was seated in front of him stood up to put his stuff into the luggage compartment. When he saw Liu Zilang being careful with his belongings, he instantly felt curious.


    All of a sudden, he recalled something and realized what was going on.


    Thus, Li Muqiu moved his head toward Liu Zilang soundlessly and then whispered, ¡°Did you¡­ bring that?¡±


    When Liu Zilang felt the sudden warmth air on his ear, he was so taken aback that he quivered!


    At once, he pushed his back into the luggage compartment and closed it tightly. He then looked at Li Muqiu cautiously. ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°That thing!¡±


    ¡°What thing?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Seeing as Liu Zilang was determined to act dumb about it, Li Muqiu pouted his lips. ¡°Cheh! How stingy! Not like I¡¯ll spoil it if you lent it to me.¡±


    Right away, Liu Zilang tried to suppress his anger as he replied, ¡°You said the exact same thing a year ago but it took half a month for me to return it to the factory in Germany. Not to mention, the maintenance guy f*cking cried when he saw the keyboard, okay?


    ¡°An accident¡­ that was just an accident¡­¡±


    Embarrassed, Li Muqiu kept quiet.


    Around 13 hours later, by the time Liu Zilang and the rest woke up from their sleep, they arrived at California¡¯s airport.


    Followed by that, all three teams settled down in a hotel with help from the officials.

 Chapter 539 - Slipper Gods Of War, The Benefits Gained By Feet Lovers!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    For Wang Qianqian and Misaka Mikoto, the former had contacted a classmate of hers from her high school days in America, Emily. Emily helped them sort out their accommodation by getting a place near the hotel where 4AM was staying at.


    For the next two days, players from other places spent their time getting used to the time zone as well as familiarizing themselves with the area.


    On the third day which was the last day before the tournament, there was an official ¡°media meeting¡± scheduled for the players.


    When the five players from 4AM wore slippers to the tournament venue, Colt Arena for the media meeting, all the media interviewers were dumbfounded!


    Nonetheless, the westerners were into individuality, thus they were able to accept it.


    Thus, after a short moment of shock, a number of photographers below the stage began aiming their cameras at the players¡¯ feet.


    Among them, were a few front line staff members from Douyu, PandaTV, Huya and so on who were streaming live.


    ¡°Click, click, click-!!¡±


    Due to the flashes, Liu Zilang felt uneasy. As he flinched his toes, he muttered softly, ¡°Those people don¡¯t have a thing for feet, do they?¡±


    Upon hearing him, Long Shenjue and the others beside him twitched their eyes and subconsciously shivered.


    However, they neglected an important point.


    How heavy did one¡¯s taste have to be for one to be into feet¡­


    A brief moment later, when the interview was shown on the live streaming platforms in China, the fans and spectators were stupefied!


    ¡°F*ck¡­ Are they sure that they¡¯re not going on a holiday in Hawaii?¡±


    ¡°Mmm? Really not going to Hawaii? Then, can anyone explain why Vic is wearing a pair of beach shorts?¡±


    ¡°Emmmm, forgive me this life of uninhibited love and indulgence of freedom. (TN: Lyrics from a Hong Kong rock band, Beyond¡¯s ¡®The Boundless Sea and Sky¡¯)¡±


    ¡°GG! This is the appearance of the ¡®Slipper Gods of War¡¯! 4AM, all the best!¡±


    ¡°Slipper Gods of War, that sounds okay. Check out the benefits gained by feet lovers.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Never did Liu Zilang and the others expect GodV¡¯s suggestion of wearing slippers to relax their feet for the tournament to attract such a massive amount of attention.


    At that time, with the help of a translating team, they were interviewed by a young lady called Britney who had blonde hair and blue eyes. Around them, there were also quite a number of fans and spectators who were present looking for their favorite team.


    As soon as Britney started, she said, ¡°Oh! Quick, look at these handsome lads from the East! This is my first time seeing players attend a tournament in slippers. I¡¯d like to congratulate all of you for emerging as champions of the Asia Qualifier and have made your way to the grand stage in California.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Naturally, the players from 4AM responded politely.


    Britney continued, ¡°As seen in the Asia Qualifier, I believe PUBG players are aware that 4AM is a strong team. However, apart from Vic, the spectators in the west aren¡¯t very familiar with the other players. Can you introduce your team and the other players?¡±


    When the translator relayed Britney¡¯s question to the players of 4AM, they looked at each other.


    ¡°Uh¡­ Vic, you do it,¡± GodV instructed out of the blue and then passed him the microphone.


    ¡°Alright, no problem.¡± Liu Zilang cleared his throat and then started the introduction unhurriedly, ¡°Honestly, our final roster was only decided in October. The Asia Qualifier was both a challenge and an improvement for us. It shaped us into the best team in Hua Xia and even in Asia. At the same time, it equipped us with the ability to challenge the strongest teams of different regions in the world.¡±


    While Liu Zilang spoke, concurrently, the translating team translated his words into English and Britney was seen nodding her head as she listened.


    Then, Liu Zilang paused for a while before he continued by introducing his teammates, ¡°The fat guy with glasses is our captain and our rifler, GodV. He¡¯s an organized person who sets plans ahead and has unbelievable fast decision-making skills. Besides, he¡¯s also¡­¡±


    Right then, GodV coughed.


    When GodV who was looking at his feet heard Liu Zilang boasting about him, he immediately cut him off. ¡°Vic, Vic¡­ that¡¯s enough¡­¡±


    Upon hearing him, Liu Zilang chuckled and shrugged. ¡°As you can see, he¡¯s also a rather shy and introverted person.¡±


    GodV was totally speechless.


    Subsequently, Liu Zilang continued by introducing Long Shenjue, Cpt, and Aluka.


    When it was time for him to introduce himself, Liu Zilang said with a smile, ¡°As for me¡­ I believe there¡¯s no need for me to say much. Is there anyone in the audience who knows me?¡±


    Upon hearing his question, the spectators who were near them placed their hands beside their mouth and yelled excitedly, ¡°Victor! Captain Dark!¡±


    As the other players from 4AM experienced a sudden rise in the atmosphere, they were envious of him!


    Apart from GodV who was quite famous in the western countries, the others were strange faces to the spectators.


    Nevertheless, when they thought about the invitational tournament, they picked themselves up and raised their spirits.


    ¡®Gaining notoriety hinges on this one tournament!¡¯


    When the cheers in the arena finally died down, Britney said with a smile, ¡°Looks like even after a year, Vic¡¯s popularity still remains in the western countries. Well, I have one last question.


    ¡°I¡¯m sure you have sufficient understanding of your opponents in the tournament. May I ask, which team do you think you¡¯ll need to pay extra attention to?¡±


    The moment Britney popped the question, the audience fell silent.


    The western fans watched the guy from the East who had reappeared after a year in silence.


    Every single person who followed him closely back then knew what he lost in the ¡°Clash of the Titans¡± half a year ago as well as the kind of opponent he lost to.


    On the spur of the moment, everyone thought that Liu Zilang would take the opportunity to make a declaration to that squad.


    However, a moment of silence later, Liu Zilang put on a smile instead.


    ¡°I think¡­


    ¡°We have no equal.¡±


    As soon as the spectators heard him, they were stunned for a while but they quickly filled the arena with their wild cheers!


    ¡°That¡¯s right, buddy! You¡¯re the best!¡±


    ¡°All the best! Crush those b*tches from SKK!¡±


    ¡°Vic! Vic! Vic!¡±


    Should the scene be shown in China, many people would think that Liu Zilang was presumptuous and shameless. After all, Hua Xia teams had always been quite reserved and there were also many keyboard warriors online.


    Who would brag about themselves and set such a resolution in a world tournament as such?


    It would be okay if they actually won in the end. However, if they lost, his actions might actually make him into a ¡°meme¡±!


    Liu Zilang was the only one who would do such a thing!


    With that being said, the people in western countries looked at it differently.


    This was because the spectators in western countries liked Liu Zilang¡¯s unconstrained attitude such that even their interviewer, Britney, clapped as she laughed.


    Anyhow, when GodV and the others heard Liu Zilang set such a high resolution, their heart turned cold as if they had fallen into an ice hole!


    Right then, GodV felt like he was Mistress Xianglin (TN: The most unfortunate woman character in Lu Xun¡¯s stories that render women vulnerable groups) as he repeated the same thing in his mind, ¡®I¡¯m such a fool!


    ¡®Seriously!


    ¡®Why the f*ck did I pass the mic to this idiot!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 540 - None Of Them Can Fight!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    It was too late for GodV to regret, just like the arrow that was shot back then.


    Fortunately, though, the interview was drawing to an end.


    Liu Zilang finally placed the microphone down reluctantly and waved at the spectators.


    When they left backstage, they saw that many other teams were also being interviewed in Colt Arena.


    At that moment, Liu Zilang noticed both familiar and foreign faces among the western players.


    Many of them were surprised when they recognized him but quickly greeted him with a smile.


    Along the way, Liu Zilang acknowledged them as well, and felt just like how it was back then.


    However, when they were approaching the exit, the light at the exit seemed to be consumed by shadows.


    A team of players approached them.


    When Liu Zilang raised his head, he saw five familiar faces.


    In a trice, he froze up slightly but quickly recovered.


    For the whole time, GodV and the others did not notice it.


    Even so, when Long Shenjue glanced at those players, he vaguely recalled the familiar faces from the players¡¯ information on his notebook.


    Then, when he noticed the girl who was wearing a spaghetti-strapped shirt with shorts, with a long blue fringe, and was chewing on bubblegum¡­he finally knew who they were.


    ¡°Oh! Aren¡¯t they¡­¡±


    ¡°Pop!¡±


    Before Long Shenjue could finish, the girl¡¯s bubblegum popped!


    She turned to look, and was surprised when she saw Liu Zilang.


    ¡°Victor Liu?¡±


    Hearing her, her teammates turned to look too.


    They were all too familiar with the name ¡°Victor Liu¡±.


    Naturally, the 4AM players stopped too.


    They looked at Liu Zilang and then looked at those players. Beside him, Aluka whispered to his ear, ¡°Are they¡­your friends?¡±


    Long Shenjue¡¯s mouth twitched slightly when he heard Aluka, and responded softly, ¡°These players are from SKK Squad.¡±


    His statement left the 4AM players stunned.


    Before coming to the world tournament, as participants, they were naturally aware of SKK.


    This was similar to whenever professional MOBA game players heard about SKT during S3S4S5.


    At the same time, they were also well aware of Liu Zilang¡¯s past encounters against this team.


    All of a sudden, all of their eyes turned to Liu Zilang.


    However, to their surprise, Liu Zilang¡¯s expression barely changed. Instead, he smiled at Vivian as he looked at her, and did the same to the other players.


    Then he turned and called for the other 4AM players to leave.


    The SKK players were startled, not imagining that Liu Zilang would remain so calm.


    ¡®Is he still the same ¡°hothead¡± as back then?¡¯


    Although it had been half a year, they still remembered the time he lost the competition in Denmark; he had looked utterly gloomy and dejected as if he became lifeless.


    It was worth noting that an eSports player¡¯s professional career was usually short. A part of this was due to one¡¯s physical condition which declined with age; the other part was due to one¡¯s mental condition.


    Second place did not exist in eSports!


    Furthermore, not every professional player could reach the summit during their career, and many of them would remain in low spirits if they did not achieve any results¡­


    This would go on until they finally retired from the scene.


    This was why the career period of an eSports professional player was so short.


    For instance, after Liu Zilang retired from his team last time, many fans thought that he would disappear after shining brightly, just like a shooting star.


    Nobody expected to see him rise again in such a short period of time!


    As the SKK players watched Liu Zilang leave, Satan, who appeared to be carefree, smirked suddenly.


    ¡®Interesting!¡¯


    If Se7en were to be reformed with the same players, perhaps the SKK players would pay more attention to them. After all, that was the team that was nearly on par with them back then.


    Presently, although there was a familiar face in each of the three Hua Xia teams representing Asia, the SKK players only found this all the more interesting.


    ¡­


    At night, the interview videos of every team were shown all over the media to advertise and boost support for the event.


    In the hotel¡¯s restaurant, the 4AM players sat around a table as they watched the interviews from other teams.


    GodV shook his head as he commented, ¡°Tsk, tsk¡­these foreigners are getting my danders up, bragging about themselves so much.¡±


    Long Shenjue giggled. ¡°It seems that¡­Vic is more low-profile than them?¡±


    ¡°No, no, no!¡± Misaka Mikoto put her chin on her hands and smiled maniacally. ¡°I think Shifu is the most domineering one!¡±


    ¡°Of course your Shifu is domineering! Let¡¯s hope that we won¡¯t lose too badly.¡± With lingering fears, GodV added, ¡°Or else, I have a feeling that he¡¯ll definitely become the main character of memes in Hua Xia.¡±


    ¡°We have no equal!¡±


    Aluka imitated Liu Zilang¡¯s expression and tone earlier, and then clapped his hands together.


    ¡°F*ck, this meme sounds good. Vic, if you ever become famous for this, remember to authorize me for the official meme.¡±


    Hearing the teasing from his teammates, Liu Zilang¡¯s face darkened. He wondered, ¡®Do they like my meme that much?¡¯


    At that moment, he unintentionally noticed Wang Qianqian, who had been quietly on her phone and was smiling very sweetly.


    ¡®This isn¡¯t right!


    ¡®At times like this, isn¡¯t she the one who¡¯d ridicule me the most?


    ¡®Something¡¯s off.¡¯


    When Liu Zilang thought about this, he quickly moved closer to her and casually glanced at her phone. His jaw dropped.


    Wang Qianqian had already cropped his photo, and had edited it with a photo-editing application by adding captions like:


    ¡°Hmph! None of them can fight!¡±


    ¡°No offense, but I¡¯m saying that everyone here is trash!¡±


    ¡°I, Cobrander, am going to smash your head today!¡±


    The instant Liu Zilang saw the photos, he was dumbstruck. While the others were busy teasing him, Wang Qianqian had already taken action¡­


    Right then, Wang Qianqian noticed Liu Zilang looking, and her hands could not help but tremble for a while. Before Liu Zilang could delete the memes, she quickly sent a copy through WeChat to GodV and the others who were present.


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    ¡°Beep, beep, beep!¡±


    The second the 4AM players noticed the files sent by Wang Qianqian, they saw a flustered Liu Zilang holding Wang Qianqian down and tickling her.


    When they finally opened the files to see the vivid cropped photos and the expressive captions on them, they laughed so hard that they almost snorted!


    Just like that, the restaurant was filled with a lively atmosphere!


    ¡­

 Chapter 541 - Piano Keyboard

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Not long after, the players from IG and Se7en who were seated near them were attracted by the sudden noise.


    Seeing how everyone gave him a knowing smile after taking a look at their phones, Liu Zilang who was distressed instantly felt that he had made a huge mistake when he took the microphone from GodV that afternoon!


    ¡­


    The next day, in the afternoon.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s team, as well as the two other teams, left their hotel to head toward California¡¯s Colt Arena.


    While they were there to attend interviews arranged by the media the day prior, they were heading there on that day for the tournament.


    Since the tournament venue was near their hotel, they arrived at their destination in less than half an hour by car.


    At that time, there were roughly 2 more hours before the tournament began. Nevertheless, the venue was flooded with people who were trying to get into the arena.


    Long queues were seen at the entrances whereby passionate western fans brought handmade signboards with them to support their favorite teams. Some of them had even painted their faces with their favorite team¡¯s logo.


    While the crowd comprised of mostly western spectators, there were also quite a number of Hua Xia exchange students.


    Apart from vehicles that were allowed to go in and out of Colt Arena, the roads around it were blocked from use. Thus, drivers needed to use another route if they were not heading into the arena.


    Among the members of 4AM, Long Shenjue and Cpt had no experience in international tournaments. Therefore, when they saw the crowd outside the arena, Long Shenjue gasped. ¡°Tsk, tsk! The westerners are making it such a huge event.


    ¡°Anyhow, Tencent from China is still the one leading.¡±


    Liu Zilang chuckled and then said, ¡°It¡¯s a world tournament after all. Of course, they have to make it huge to maintain their reputation.¡±


    ¡°It won¡¯t be on Tucao¡­ will it?¡± Cpt asked softly.


    Upon hearing him, everyone else was startled. GodV smacked Cpt¡¯s head and then laughed at him. ¡°What are you thinking about? Are you thinking about losing already?¡±


    ¡°It won¡¯t, it won¡¯t.¡± On the other hand, Liu Zilang shook his head as he giggled.


    The few of them became relaxed after chatting with each other and laughing. Not long after, they entered the arena through a passage specially arranged for players.


    Once they arrived at the resting room, Liu Zilang retrieved a keyboard that had been placed in a dustproof bag.


    When GodV saw this, he became curious. Hence, he asked, ¡°Is that the ¡®piano keyboard¡¯ Guru Qiu was talking about?¡±


    Right away, the other 4AM members gathered around him as well. Since they were all professional players, they were no strangers to ¡°custom-made keyboards¡±.


    Even so, it was normal for them to be curious.


    A keyboard was neither a rare martial art book nor a divine weapon. Since Liu Zilang had brought it, he was fine with showing it to others.


    After noticing their curious looks, he quickly removed the dustproof bag.


    What came into view was a dark metallic keyboard that had a rather rustic look. All the keys on the keyboard were either black or white in color. They gave off the mysterious feeling of Hua Xia¡¯s Yin and Yang.


    Long Shenjue could not help but reach his fat fingers out and then press one of the keys carefully.


    ¡°Da!¡±


    A clear sound was heard.


    It sounded like the perfect alignment of gears inside a certain refined device used during the era of steam locomotives.


    At once, Long Shenjue expressed his astonishment, ¡°It sounds¡­ so awesome!¡±


    All of a sudden, Aluka recalled something as he asked, ¡°Oh right, I heard that every key on the keyboard makes a different sound. That¡¯s why it¡¯s called the ¡®piano keyboard¡¯. Is it true?¡±


    The moment Liu Zilang heard Aluka¡¯s question, he swept his fingers across the keyboard.


    On the spur of the moment, dissimilar sounds were heard as if pearls of different sizes had been gently dropped onto a jade plate.


    Afterward, Liu Zilang shook his head and then explained with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s exaggerating. It¡¯s just that every key has slightly different tones, it¡¯s far from a piano.¡±


    When the other 4AM players heard his ¡°serious¡± explanation, they were speechless.


    ¡®Why the f*ck did you compare your keyboard to a piano then!¡¯


    While they were conversing, a staff member knocked on their door. It turned out that all the computers were ready for use, thus they were asked to go over to input their settings.


    At the front stage, there was a clear contrast between the scene inside and outside of the arena.


    Looking at the seats that were fully occupied, many players from teams that were new to such a huge scene began to feel overwhelmed.


    Fortunately, 4AM had Liu Zilang and GodV. Not only did they not feel nervous at all but they were also fired up.


    Perhaps at one point in their professional careers, they realized that they had been working hard for such a moment on stage.


    The two of them quickly calmed their teammates.


    With that, they walked onto the stage steadily amidst the enthusiastic cheers from passionate spectators and headed toward the player zone that was decorated like a plane cabin.


    The seats were divided according to their regions.


    Other than 4AM, IG, and Se7en, other teams that had also been categorized under the Asian region included ACE from Korea, Gold from Southeast Asia, and AHQ from Taiwan.


    Each row was meant for two teams, hence the six teams occupied three rows.


    Furthermore, the competition employed the rule that eliminated players had to leave the stage.


    With that, spectators from both the arena and live streaming channels were able to have a clearer view of the comprehensive strength of each region through the number of players left in each seating area.


    In addition to that, unlike the number of players from the Asian division, the European and American division was like an insurmountable mountain.


    Therefore, since they knew where their opponents were seated, the teams from the Asian division appeared to be in more harmony.


    On the contrary, in the player zone of the European and American divisions.


    Between strong teams like Liquid and Faze, they treated each other as their biggest rivals.


    Thus, the atmosphere was clearly less friendly and the players seemed as if they were ready to jump at each other¡¯s throats.


    Of course, that was not entirely the case.


    For instance, in the South American division player zone where four teams were seated at.


    Due to the freaks from SKK, the other players in that division were aware of the gap between them.


    The gap was so big that even in PUBG where luck played a bigger factor in the game, they could almost neglect the existence of luck.


    Hence, teams like Solomid and Ghost were not looking forward to competing against them at all. They only hoped that they would not encounter SKK which they regarded as their bane.


    Conversely, Shroud from C9 crossed his legs as he sat with his hands placed on his knees.


    He looked as if he was totally unbothered and was even joking together with SKK¡¯s Captain Carl.


    Around 15 minutes later, all the players were notified through their headphones that the tournament would begin in five minutes. At that time, they were confirming their peripheral settings.


    Furthermore, by then, the players were basically done adjusting their settings and had no problems anymore.


    Before long, three people appeared on the commentary platform for the Hua Xia division.


    One was a familiar face, Su Changming while one was Lord Rong who had commentated on the intramural seeding match at the University of Jianghai.


    The last one was a guy with glasses who looked decorous but his nose gave the biggest impression.


    When GodV looked up and saw that person on the commentary platform, he was dumbfounded.


    ¡°Eh? Why is he here to commentate?¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 542 - Strong But Gentle, Mischievous But Steady!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Accompanied by vibrant lights and loud music, the three commentators began speaking on the platform.


    ¡°Hello everyone, I¡¯m Su Changming.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m 117.¡±


    ¡°Hello everyone, I¡¯m delighted to be a caster for this tournament. I¡¯m your Messiah, Ruo Feng!¡±


    After a round of introductions, although many foreigners could not really understand them, the international students and Chinese spectators who were present applauded.


    ¡°The organizers were extremely thoughtful about the tournament venue. The stage is very similar to ours in Jianghai which provides a great spectate value even before the tournament starts,¡± Su Changming said with a smile.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Eh? An airdrop crate has fallen.¡±


    Lord Rong looked at the red and blue airdrop crate that was descending from the arena¡¯s roof with the assistance of hanging wires. He then said, ¡°Let¡¯s guess, what¡¯s inside?¡±


    ¡°An 8x scope? A Ghillie suit? A Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet?¡± Ruo Feng who was beside him rubbed his nose as he made a few guesses.


    Then, he joked. ¡°It can¡¯t be an AWM or an M24, can it? Hahaha.¡±


    Right after Ruo Feng said so, he laughed out loud.


    Nonetheless, he failed to stir up the crowd.


    This was not only because the western spectators could not comprehend what he was saying but the Chinese spectators felt that his joke was quite lame as well¡­


    After laughing out loud for a while, Ruo Feng eventually noticed the awkwardness in the atmosphere. Thus, he turned to ask, ¡°Isn¡¯t it funny?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha!¡±


    ¡°Hahahaha!¡±


    Su Changming and Lord Rong showed due respect for his feelings.


    Despite that, Ruo Feng was speechless.


    ¡®Why does it feel like your laughs are making this more awkward than it already is?¡¯


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    Right then, the airdrop crate that had been hanging in the air landed.


    ¡°Tss, tss, tss-!¡±


    As red smoke spread out from the bottom of it, a flopping sound was heard. Then a door suddenly opened from one side of the crate.


    Afterward, a plump middle-aged man with a rather high hairline walked out of the crate with a blonde lady who had a voluptuous body.


    ¡°Wow!¡±


    It was worth noting that this was a new and unique way of appearing in a PUBG tournament, thus it instantly caused a sensation among the crowd.


    Clearly, the two figures were the hosts of the tournament.


    Once they were on stage, they greeted the spectators in a humorous manner that caused the people to dissolve in laughter.


    Then, by looking at their scripts, they began introducing the participating teams of the tournament.


    Whenever a team was introduced, the caster would shift the camera of the big screen on stage to present the players of that team. The players would then rise to wave at the audience.


    Among the teams, naturally, popular winning teams like Liquid and Faze from Europe, and C9, TSM, SKK from South America had more people cheering for them.


    On the contrary, the teams from Oceania, CIS1, and Asia had fewer cheers.


    There was nothing they could do since the popular teams were in their home ground.


    Of course, there were also exceptions like Se7en and 4AM from Asia.


    The former was not a stranger at all to the FPS spectators in the western countries because they were so close to building their dynasty in the past. They would have restructured the FPS scene.


    Nevertheless, when the camera was on Se7en, seeing as the players in the team had changed, quite a number of fans sighed and let out sounds of pity.


    Evidently, even in western countries, apart from the die-hard fans of SKK, many people wanted to witness the rise of a new dynasty.


    This was because SKK had been dominating the FPS scene for too long.


    On the other hand, the cheers for 4AM were obviously for Liu Zilang.


    It was no exaggeration that Liu Zilang was the most popular player in the FPS eSports scene.


    Be it his playstyle or his boastful character, even when he was still in Se7en, the western spectators were very fond of him.


    ¡­


    After the introductions were done, the crowd thronged the arena.


    Without warning, red flickering lights were seen, followed by the rumbling sound of a plane.


    Subsequently, the lights in the arena dimmed and an airplane was seen on the big screen.


    It signified that the first squad match of the first day of the world tournament in California had begun!


    The flight route of the match extended from the fishing villages below Stalber to Mansion, Prison, Shelter. It then ended at the empty area on the left of Sosnovka Military Base.


    Specifically saying, the flight route stretched out from 2 o¡¯clock 7 o¡¯clock and cut a small part of the island on the bottom right section of the map.


    ¡°This flight route¡­ Mmm, it¡¯s quite an awkward one.¡± On the commentary platform, Lord Rong furrowed his brows a little. ¡°This is because most teams won¡¯t be able to loot the resources on the top left section of the map.¡±


    Su Changming nodded. ¡°Exactly. Given the flight route, the bigger resource points on the map are Yasnaya Polyana, Mylta, and Sosnovka Military Base. Furthermore, players will need to glide in the air for some time if they are to get to Pochinki or the dormitory.¡±


    ¡°Oh! The most-watched SKK has jumped! Look at their imposing appearance¡­ it¡¯s no doubt that they¡¯re the legendary masters!¡±


    Clearly, being a guest commentator, Ruo Feng did a lot of research before the tournament.


    With fervour and confidence, he continued, ¡°I¡¯ve seen the past tournament records of this team. As long as the flight route passes by Stabler, they¡¯ll definitely jump. It¡¯s as if Stabler is their home.¡±


    Lord Rong nodded. ¡°Yes, but the western teams know SKK¡¯s playstyle very well so none of them will fight for the same spot. This has somewhat become an agreed practice.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ it seems like SKK is indeed the only team that has jumped to Stabler.¡± Su Changming pondered as he looked at the screen. He then added, ¡°Earlier on, Savage jumped at the same time as them but they headed toward the fishing villages near Stabler. Furthermore, Vega looked for vehicles as soon as they landed.


    At this point, Su Changming shook his head as he chuckled. ¡°Those two teams aren¡¯t from the western countries¡¯ division but it looks like they¡¯ve also done their homework before the tournament.¡±


    Upon hearing Su Changming¡¯s comment, Lord Rong continued, ¡°Those teams have fought their way past a great number of teams through the qualifiers to be at the world tournament. I believe they¡¯re very driven and it only makes sense that they have done sufficient research on a strong team like SKK.¡±


    While the commentators analyzed the situation of the match, the airplane eventually arrived above Sosnovka Military Base.


    By then, there were only three squads left in the cabin.


    When Su Changming looked, he suddenly frowned. ¡°Hmm? 4AM is still on the plane¡­ Are they going to jump to Sosnovka Military Base?¡±


    Lord Rong shook his head. ¡°I¡¯d have no comments if they did that in a local tournament but jumping to Sosnovka Military Base in the first match of a world tournament¡­ the players of 4AM are taking a huge risk, aren¡¯t they?¡±


    ¡°Mmm, the two other teams on the plane are Avanger from CIS, and Windfall from Oceania.¡± Ruo Feng recollected the data of the teams and then continued, ¡°I¡¯ve seen their statistics. Although they¡¯re not from the western countries, they¡¯re both fairly strong teams. If they jump to Sosnovka Military Base, I¡¯m afraid that it¡¯ll be a tough fight for 4AM.¡±


    When the Chinese spectators in the arena heard the commentators, they instantly felt nervous.


    After all, it would be the first battle for 4AM!


    Should they be so unfortunate as to turn into crates as soon as they land, it would surely crush their morale.


    In the blink of an eye, the airplane journeyed past Sosnovka Military Base.


    With that being said, 4AM did not jump to Sosnovka Military Base unlike what everyone had expected¡­

 Chapter 543 - Who’s Number One In The World At Scouring Rural Areas!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    At the back of the stage, on the gigantic electronic screen.


    Once 4AM jumped off the airplane, instead of heading straight toward Sosnovka Military Base, they landed in the rural area at the southwest corner of the map.


    Due to the fact that 4AM used to be the ruler of Sosnovka Military Base, when the spectators saw that they landed in the rural area, they were stupefied.


    ¡°Meow, meow, meow? Is 4AM trying to be like Japan¡¯s BDG?¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! Rural King of Sosnovka Military Base? Has anyone heard of Square Jungle (TN: A tactic used in League of Legends where players scoured four spots in a direction that connected their path like a square)?¡±


    ¡°4AM: We¡¯ll prove to everyone who¡¯s number one in the world at scouring rural areas!¡±


    ¡°Hey, the one who was humiliating 4AM, I¡¯m giving you a Muay Thai Warning. If you do it again, it¡¯s going to be a Depression Knife Skill! (TN: Both Muay Thai Warning and Depression Knife Skill are terms originated from fans of EDG, a professional LOL team from China. Muay Thai Warning was created when a fan was so angry at EDG anti-fans that he claimed that he beat up his housemate, an anti-fan, who kept defaming EDG; Depression Knife Skill was created when a fan said that she would stab EDG anti-fans with a knife because she claimed that she has depression and that it wouldn¡¯t be illegal for her to do so)¡±


    ¡°Pfft, haha! I think it¡¯s alright for them to scour the rural areas around Sosnovka Military Base. 4AM is somewhat mischievous but steady, I really hope that they can remain their steadiness all the way.¡±


    After being momentarily shocked, the spectators in the live streaming channels eventually felt glad.


    After all, it was a world tournament and the Chinese spectators only knew about the strengths of the international teams based on what they had read online.


    Since 4AM was the first-seeded team in the Asia Qualifier, their supporters generally hoped that they would play slightly passive at the start.


    Furthermore, in professional matches, if Sosnovka Military Base was occupied by at least 3 squads, it was very likely that a fight would occur.


    On the other hand, the probability of a fight would be low if there were only two squads. More often than not, the two teams would loot on their respective ¡°sides¡±.


    At that time, when the players from Avanger and Windfall noticed 4AM steer away, they were also relieved.


    Subsequently, as if they had made a tacit agreement, those two teams landed at K Building and the boiler room respectively. The two places were quite far apart.


    Naturally, the caster displayed the scene at Sosnovka Military Base since a fight was more likely to happen there.


    However, seeing as a fight was not going to occur any time soon, the caster quickly shifted the camera away.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s team was one of the few teams that jumped off the airplane at the end of the flight route. Hence, by the time they landed, the other teams that had jumped off earlier had either driven off to other locations or had finished searching a building.


    Right then, the caster showed a player who was holding a ¡°firestick¡±.


    To put it in a more accurate way, it was a Kar98K without a scope.


    On the screen, Shen Zeyan was seen holding a 98K. He was standing beside a gap between the fences around Mylta Power.


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s Master Ze. All the IG players have jumped to Factory, what¡¯s Master Ze doing?¡±


    ¡°The rural area opposite the road to the left of Factory, the two two-story red building on the maple leaves ground below Woodcutter Camp¡­ I think someone¡¯s there.¡±


    At that moment, the caster changed the camera view to a God Perspective on Shen Zeyan.


    In a trice, everything was clearly displayed to the spectators.


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s Draedon, the lurker of Knights Squad from the western division. He seems to be riding a motorcycle around Woodcutter Camp to report the situation of his surroundings to his teammates.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, Draedon probably knows that someone landed in Factory but is unaware that Master Ze is watching him.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. According to what I heard, Knights is a champion from Pittsburgh.¡± Ruo Feng was excited as he continued, ¡°The players of his squad truly have the spirit of a knight. They¡¯re tough, modest, and they have the hunger to win¡­ their goal is simple, it¡¯s to acquire the holy grail¡­¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Without any warning¡­ a loud, abrupt gunshot pierced the air!


    It was the first gunshot of the world tournament!


    On the commentary platform, Ruo Feng stopped in his tracks!


    The instant the gunshot was heard, the western spectators widened their eyes. They were in disbelief!


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out Knights-Draedon by headshot with Kar98k!¡±


    It turned out that Shen Zeyan who was holding a 98K had been watching Draedon as he went up the second floor.


    When he bent over to pick up an item, from the fence¡¯s gap across the road, and through the window, Shen Zeyan shot his head with an iron-sight!


    First blood!


    All of a sudden, Su Changming who had been sitting calmly wielded his fist in the air!


    ¡°Nice! What a beautiful shot!¡±


    ¡°The timing of the shot was perfect! An iron-sight 98K, that was an awesome shot from Master Ze!¡± Lord Rong praised.


    On the other hand, Ruo Feng felt rather awkward. He only managed to say, ¡°That was a nice snipe from Master Ze, I¡¯m floored.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, with that, Master Ze has acquired the first kill in the world tournament. He¡¯s also successfully taken the opening shot for Hua Xia and all the players from the Asian division!¡±


    Upon hearing the commentators, the spectators were thrilled too.


    As compared to the spectators from other countries, the spectators from China were more superstitious.


    Unquestionably, Shen Zeyan¡¯s ¡°great beginning¡± gave hope to them.


    In the game, seeing as Shen Zeyan had fired a deadly shot, the other IG players were elated.


    Soon enough, they began moving over to that player as a squad.


    At that time, Draedon was baffled.


    He knew that someone was at Factory. Hence, he kept his distance even though he was keeping an eye on them.


    With that being said, someone managed to sneak an attack on him.


    Through the system notification, Draedon was frustrated as he thought to himself, ¡®Was that player ¡°possessed by the European emperor¡±? How did he find a 98K and an 8x scope in such a short amount of time?


    ¡®Wait!


    ¡®That¡¯s not right!


    ¡®Who the f*ck is the real European here!¡¯


    If Draedon had known that Shen Zeyan knocked him out with an iron-sight, one could only imagine how he would have reacted¡­


    Nevertheless, Draedon basically lost any means of hope of staying alive. This was because he had ridden a motorcycle out to inspect the area.


    In other words, he was very far from his teammates.


    Since he had been suddenly shot in the head, he was surely dead.


    It was just as he had expected.


    Before long, he heard footsteps, and his teammates were only going past the mountain.


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    With just a few shots, Shen Zeyan managed to secure the kill and gained 10 points.


    This also meant that Draedon became the first player to leave the stage.


    Through the caster¡¯s camera, the spectators watched as he left his seat and walked off the stage.


    Nonetheless, due to the optimistic nature of western players, he did not look too upset. After all, it was a squad match and his squad still had hope as long as his teammates were still alive.


    When he was near the spectator seats, he waved his hands. He was replied with a round of applause from the crowd.


    ¡­


    Anyhow, that was only the beginning.


    The match was still ongoing.


    The conflict at Factory was only a small battle. In fact, it was not even a real battle.


    In spite of that, a brief moment later, when the caster shifted the camera over to Mylta Power, the atmosphere in the arena quickly became intense!


    It turned out that ACE Squad from Korea which had occupied Mylta Power earlier was exchanging fire with C9 that was led by Shroud!


    ¡­

 Chapter 544 - A Real Man For Five Seconds?

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    Shroud took a firm stance, and fired shots from shoulder height!


    The next instant, the player who was exchanging blows with him was knocked out.


    Not to mention, his teammates were also putting in their utmost effort.


    As bullets swooshed out of the players¡¯ guns, gunshots filled the air in Mylta Power, and players were knocked out as a result of getting hit.


    30 seconds passed in the blink of an eye.


    With that, system notifications appeared one after another on the screen and it seemed like C9 was always ahead of ACE.


    In such a battle, the position of the players determined if they were going to kill or get killed.


    ¡°What a nice quick battle! C9 was decisive throughout the fight.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, their attack route and the chemistry between them were on point. Now, three ACE players are down. Is their whole squad going to get eliminated just like that?¡±


    ¡°Oh! C9 is moving forward for their last attack! Can the last ACE player perform a miracle now that he¡¯s at a dead-end?¡±


    Accompanied by the elevated tone of the commentators on the commentary platform, the spectators became excited too.


    Almost everyone widened their eyes, and they were staring at the screen attentively.


    Then, the crowd was so shocked that their eyeballs almost popped out!


    On the screen, the last player from ACE, Optic, was seen holding onto his AK.


    The instant he heard the approaching footsteps, instead of fighting bravely in such a critical moment since the hope of his team had been entrusted on him, he instantly laid prone behind a metal shelf near the wall of the warehouse.


    !


    ¡­


    It created such an awkward atmosphere in the arena!


    On the spur of the moment, the western hosts who had been commenting on the situation in such an intense manner were unable to get a word out.


    Even after attempting, they were still at a loss for words¡­


    ¡®Director, there¡¯s something wrong with the script!¡¯


    The western spectators were dumbfounded too.


    Perhaps being people who advocated individualistic heroism, they expected the player to do his utmost to turn the tide since it was the perfect timing to do so.


    Even if he were to fail, he deserved praise!


    ¡®How the f*ck are we supposed to react now that you suddenly lay prone?¡¯


    At that time, in the game, the four C9 players were cautious even though there was only one player left in the opposing team.


    With Shroud, ¡°South America¡¯s Number One Rifler¡± leading them, they began searching the area cautiously.


    After two rounds¡­


    ¡®Nobody¡¯s here?¡¯


    Moody, the sniper of C9 was confused. ¡°Did they split up earlier and did one of them disconnect from their squad?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think they needed to do that.¡±


    Shroud shook his head. ¡°Mylta Power is not a rural area, it can easily allow 4 players to loot the area. They didn¡¯t need to split.¡±


    ¡°I think so too, the last player should still be here.¡± Frolicer who looked like the oldest in C9 nodded.


    ¡°So¡­¡± Moody shrugged. ¡°Do we continue to look for him?¡±


    Chappie who had been quiet all along suddenly suggested, ¡°Perhaps we can try to threaten him?¡±


    Upon hearing Chappie, Shroud started thinking.


    ¡°I think we can try that.¡±


    Therefore, gunshots were heard in Mylta Power once again.


    Two shots later¡­


    ¡°C9-Shroud killed Ace-Clan with P92!¡±


    When the spectators in the live streaming channel witnessed the cruel scene, it really got their danders up.


    ¡°F*ck! Is this the final form of Shroud, the devil king?¡±


    ¡°That was too cruel! I can¡¯t watch anymore!¡±


    ¡°Shroud: I¡¯m a heartless killer.¡±


    ¡°Being helpless when your teammate¡¯s killed in front of you, 2333, I think the last player from ACE must be mentally crushed now¡­¡±


    ¡°Do you think he¡¯ll take the opportunity to sneak an attack now?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think so! Tsk, tsk, that player really has the heart to tolerate this. Is he even from Korea? He¡¯s probably from Japan, isn¡¯t he?¡±


    While the spectators in the live streaming channels flooded the bullet screens, the three ACE players had been knocked out earlier were eventually killed by Shroud.


    From the beginning till the end, the last player who laid prone remained still. He looked like¡­ he was a bot.


    ¡®F*ck¡­


    The three Hua Xia commentators looked at each other too. Then, Lord Rong sighed. ¡°Looks like the Korean supporters are very strict, the ACE player is still hiding even though he has to put his ego down.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s true.¡±


    Ruo Feng added, ¡°Back then in tournaments, usually when a Korean team lost, their supporters would ask them to swim back home.¡±


    ¡°Now let¡¯s look if C9 is going to spare the Korean player¡¯s life.¡± Su Changming crossed his arms in front of his chest as he stared at the screen.


    In the game, after the C9 players settled the ACE players, they stayed in Mylta Power.


    Shroud took a look at their surroundings and then said to his teammates softly, ¡°I think¡­ he probably needs a chance.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    The other three C9 players could not understand what he meant.


    Shroud shook his head without further explaining and instructed, ¡°Stay here, I¡¯ll go in for a while.¡±


    Upon hearing him, the other C9 players were startled.


    Then, Shroud changed his SCAR-L to a Vector and entered the dark power plant building.


    ¡­


    ¡®Again?


    ¡®What a bully!¡¯


    When Optic heard the footsteps, he was instantly maddened!


    At that moment, he quickly realized that something was off.


    ¡®The footsteps¡­ there¡¯s only one person!


    ¡®They split up!¡¯


    Right away, Optic was delighted and his eyes sparkled as if he had seen hope!


    ¡®Do you want to be a coward forever or be a man for five seconds?¡¯


    As Optic heard the footsteps, he gritted his teeth.


    ¡®This time, I want to be a man!¡¯


    Then and there, he stood up from behind the metal shelf and then fired multiple shots with his AK!


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    Obviously, Shroud did not notice someone lying prone behind such a low metal shelf. Hence, he was facing sideways.


    One thing to note was that the world tournament was in FPP mode, thus Shroud did not have vision of his general surroundings.


    Before Shroud knew it, he lost a substantial amount of health!


    Despite that, at the moment of life or death, Shroud reacted in time and held up his Vector at the speed of light.


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    Instantly, it was as if 13 .45 bullets had formed a line in the air!


    A deadly bullet line!


    In just 0.7 seconds, his magazine was emptied!


    Then, Optic who had become unrecognizable collapsed to the ground.


    Throughout the process¡­ he was unable to hold on for even two seconds, let alone five seconds!


    Right then, the caster shifted the camera to the Asian division. In less than five minutes into the opening game, all four ACE players of Korea had been eliminated.


    Just like that, a section if the Asian division became empty.


    The supporters on the live streaming channel who were still immersed in Shroud¡¯s amazing reaction suddenly felt their sinking hearts as they began to feel worried.

 Chapter 545 - : Surprised?

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In all honesty, the spectators in the live streaming channels could not help but feel that way.


    Although it looked like it was a sneak attack from C9, their fighting style was relatively ¡°hardcore¡±. It was as if they had stabbed a sharp knife right through their enemy¡¯s heart.


    A fatal attack!


    There was no room to turn the situation around at all.


    The most horrifying part was that C9 displayed fearsome cooperation and execution. It was entirely different from the Asian teams¡¯ aggressive playstyle in TPP mode.


    In other words, given the exact situation, other Asian teams would most likely wait outside instead of making a move like C9 to wipe out the enemy team right away.


    This was the strength of western teams in FPS games!


    ¡­


    After the two battles that had occurred, the caster did not switch screens as often.


    The other squads on the battleground had found their own spots and were temporarily expanding their own territory.


    Nonetheless, it was then when the first safe zone refreshed.


    When the safe zone appeared, the audience in the arena was stunned!


    This was because while the flight route of the match was at the bottom right corner of the map, the first safe zone was at the top left corner of the map.


    Undoubtedly, it was an ¡°orphan circle¡±!


    ¡°Uh¡­ the safe zone isn¡¯t in favor of any of the teams at all. Especially for teams without vehicles, they¡¯ll be stuck in a terrible position.¡±


    ¡°I think there¡¯s just something odd about the safe zone sometimes. For instance, in matches where the flight route is one-sided, the safe zone usually refreshes to a completely different spot. This increases the intensity of the game.¡±


    ¡°Eh? Guru Qiu and SSR from Se7en are driving into the safe zone, they¡¯re quite fast.¡±


    ¡°Yes. According to my observations earlier, Se7en split into two. Guru Qiu and SSR went over to Water Town as soon as they landed.


    ¡°This is a common playstyle when teams first land on the map but they¡¯ll have to regroup again as the game proceeds.¡±


    At that moment, the caster suddenly shifted the camera to Sosnovka Military Base.


    ¡®Are they fighting?¡¯


    As the western spectators watched, they became excited!


    However, once they got a clear picture of what was truly going on, they were startled!


    A few players were seen riding buggies and motorcycles as they sped along the coastline of Sosnovka Military Base.


    When one of them noticed a speedboat in the sea, he stopped and then drove the boat up onto the beach.


    Then, the caster zoomed in further to the players.


    The player on the buggy noticed his target as well and steered another speedboat onto the beach. Needless to say, the two ¡°busy¡± players belonged to 4AM that was scouring the rural areas.


    ¡°Oh my god! Are those players here to mess around?¡±


    ¡°4AM? It¡¯s Victor Liu¡¯s team, haha! No wonder they look so funny.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, Victor is always so mischievous.¡±


    ¡°I get it, they want to rob the players of Sosnovka Military Base!¡±


    Just as the western spectators were discussing about the situation, two UAZs joined the picture and headed toward the beach unhurriedly.


    One was a soft top, while the other was a hardtop.


    ¡®What are they doing?¡¯


    The spectators fell silent as they watched.


    They were all bewildered by what was happening!


    ¡­


    At the beach.


    ¡°Eh, eh! Wei-chan, you banged me!¡±


    ¡°Aluka, Aluka! Let¡¯s push this up.¡±


    ¡°Cpt, you better not join us with your motorcycle, go look if the two squads from Sosnovka Military Base are here.¡±


    While Liu Zilang instructed everyone, he tried pushing the stranded speedboat toward the shore.


    Although it did not go very well in the beginning, after getting help from the others, the three of them managed to shift the speedboat slowly toward the bridgehead.


    ¡°Seriously¡­ why don¡¯t we just bomb the cars and block the bridge?¡± Aluka was feeling frustrated.


    Upon hearing his question, GodV commented, ¡°Are you dumb! The safe zone is so far away, how are we going to get there if we destroy the vehicles?¡±


    Aluka was embarrassed. ¡°But this is too slow.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, the players from Sosnovka Military Base aren¡¯t here yet anyway, slow work yields fine products.¡± Liu Zilang comforted him.


    Some moments later, the three of them finally moved the boat onto the bridge.


    After bombing another UAZ, the bridge was completely blocked. It looked as if construction was taking place and the path was closed.


    The spectators in the arena were absolutely stupefied and the western commentators were just as stunned.


    Never did they expect to see 4AM shifting a boat onto the bridge to block it!


    ¡°They¡¯re coming! They¡¯re coming!¡±


    All of a sudden, Cpt notified the others excitedly.


    It was normal for him to be thrilled because if nobody came after all their hard work, they would have felt extremely embarrassed¡­


    Thus, fortunately, everything went according to plan.


    However, Liu Zilang suddenly asked curiously, ¡°Why do I still hear gunshots coming from the mountain?¡±


    Right after he said that, the gunshots became louder and clearer.


    Cpt who was riding the motorcycle quickly hid as he guessed, ¡°I¡¯m not sure, maybe those two teams are fighting?¡±


    He was right.


    After not crossing paths in Sosnovka Military Base for a long time, Avanger and Windfall played out ¡°Fast and Furious¡± when they realized that they were both heading toward the West Bridge!


    Once they were near the bridge, there was a hill ahead of them!


    Nevertheless, both teams did not slow down at all. Amidst the bullets that were shot due to the exchange of fire between them, they sped up at the slope and flew into the sky!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    While in the air, the players in the vehicles did not stay still.


    They peeked out of their windows and continued shooting at each other.


    ¡°Oh! This is too cool!¡±


    ¡°Kills those b*tches!¡±


    ¡°Wooh! I can confirm that the spectators are surprised.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, this is the real Fast and Furious.¡±


    Evidently, the players from both vehicles were extremely satisfied with their intense ¡°show¡±.


    That was right!


    It was just a show.


    If both teams were actually serious about it, they would not have been so dumb to shoot at one another from their shaky vehicles. Instead, they would have stopped to fight.


    With that being said, they did not realize that instead of being surprised, the spectators were observing a moment of silence for them¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 546 - That Guy!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Just as the saying goes, everything would eventually turn out fine.


    In time, the two vehicles went past the hill. Since there were usually designated drivers in professional teams, the small hill was not a threat at all to both teams.


    Nonetheless, when they sped toward the bridgehead and saw what was ahead of them, they were left open-mouthed!


    ¡°What the f*ck! Is that¡­ a boat?¡±


    ¡°Oh, sh*t! D*mn it, quick, stop the car!¡±


    ¡°Which b*tch put a boat on the bridge? Are they devils?¡±


    ¡°Tss, tss, tss-!¡±


    As the tires of their vehicles screeched against the road, they stopped in front of the bridgehead one after another.


    This time, it was no longer a drill!


    Without further ado, since both squads had been put in such a situation, they had to fight.


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    Gunshots filled the air as blood splattered everywhere!


    Before long, some players were knocked out while some retreated to the ruined cars near the bridge to use them as cover.


    Behind the speedboat that was burning on the bridge, the three 4AM players secretly observed¡­


    ¡°When are we making a move?¡±


    ¡°Wait! Let them fight each other first.¡±


    ¡°Cpt, can you backstab them from your position?¡±


    ¡°Wait, let me shift to the right.¡±


    Just as the 4AM players were communicating between themselves, a ¡°clink¡± was heard!


    Fire in the hole!


    Both parties who were hiding behind the ruined vehicles threw frag grenades at each other¡¯s direction.


    This time, they would not stop until someone died!


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    Accompanied by the deafening sound of explosions, black smoke and flames were seen at the bridgehead!


    One player from Avanger who was behind a truck was unable to dodge the grenade. Hence, he was bombed into the air.


    When the players of 4AM who were watching from a distance witnessed this, they were actually shocked.


    While they expected to see the two teams fight their way out, they did not think that it would turn out like that!


    ¡®Society, society!¡¯


    On the contrary, Asian teams would probe longer and avoid a fight if they could.


    Nevertheless, Liu Zilang was not paying attention to that.


    Seeing how both teams were fighting seriously, Liu Zilang retrieved his VSS and shot at the player who had been bombed into the air!


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    With that, bullets zoomed out of the full auto-firing VSS!


    In the end, Liu Zilang managed to kill that player before he landed on the ground.


    As a result, he acquired a kill.


    Had he not killed him, that player would have either died from the fall or gotten killed by someone else.


    Therefore, Liu Zilang benefited from it.


    In a trice, the two teams who were almost at the end of their fight came to a sudden realization!


    ¡®Oh, right!


    ¡®The squad that blocked the bridge is still here!¡¯


    Thus, they quickly hid behind the ruined vehicles and began healing themselves.


    At that time, the players from both teams were mad at 4AM who had blocked the bridge.


    It was not because Liu Zilang had killed the player earlier, even though that itself was also quite maddening.


    It was mainly because 4AM were psychopaths to have pushed a boat onto the bridge. Not to mention, they had forced them to fight when they were only putting on a ¡°show¡± previously.


    ¡®We must maintain the safety of our team by resisting foreign invasion!¡¯


    Since both squads were not dumb, they came to a tacit agreement by stopping the fight.


    At that moment, Cpt had sneaked his way behind them and set up a ¡°1-3 sandwich¡± formation with Liu Zilang and the others.


    The two teams who were hiding behind the ruined cars would not have expected them to split ways such that someone had made his way behind them.


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    Without any warning¡­ deadly shots were fired from behind them!


    With a 2x scope, Cpt immediately took out one player.


    This was when the difference between players from the western division and other divisions was perfectly displayed.


    When western players were attacked in such a situation, above 80% of the time, they would counterattack right away!


    On the contrary, the players who were engaged in a battle with 4AM were from CIS and Oceania. Hence, they lacked that kind of playstyle.


    Their first reaction when Cpt sneaked an attack on them was to look for cover.


    However, as soon as they peeked, they were struck dumb when they saw another player on the other side. By the time they wanted to counterattack, it was too late!


    At the speed of light, the two other Windfall players were killed by Cpt whereby the whole squad was eliminated!


    On the other hand, the two Avanger players quickly counterattacked and managed to knock Cpt out.


    In spite of that, it was only the beginning.


    This was because when Cpt launched the sneak attack, Liu Zilang, GodV, and Aluka were pushing toward those players.


    One of them attacked in the dark, while the others attacked in the open!


    While Cpt¡¯s attack was an ambush in the dark, Liu Zilang and the others made a bold move by striking at their enemies head-on!


    Fire in the hole!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    The three of them suppressed those players with frag grenades and stun grenades before approaching them right after.


    Not long after, both parties met!


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    In such a confined space, bullets formed countless deadly lines of fire!


    4 v 2!


    Given the situation, if 4AM were to lose Avanger from CIS, they would be better off quitting the game!


    In the blink of an eye, the two remaining Avanger players were killed.


    The whole team was eliminated!


    With that, 4AM successfully took out two squads and became the only squad that survived Sosnovka Military Base!


    Unquestionably, it was as if they had given a cardiac stimulant to Hua Xia and the entire Asian division!


    Upon seeing this, the Hua Xia international students cheered for them!


    Misaka Mikoto who was also a part of the audience stomped her feet and applauded too.


    ¡°That fella¡­ he¡¯s really full of schemes.¡± Wang Qianqian crossed her legs as she smirked.


    At the same time, on the commentary platform.


    ¡°Though 4AM was quite smart in that situation, it was truly because of Master Ze¡¯s great start of the game that the morale of Hua Xia and the Asian division was lifted.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Hehe, Vic is probably the only one who can think about blocking a bridge with a speedboat. The CIS and Oceania teams have suffered a huge loss.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, CIS teams are generally strong, it¡¯s just that the one 4AM encountered was slightly weaker. If they were to go against Navi the Russian cult, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to win so easily.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, nonetheless, 4AM has acquired 5 kills in total. This is most likely more than C9¡¯s kill count. They¡¯re in the lead now.¡±


    At that moment, the caster displayed the rankings of the tournament in terms of total accumulated points.


    Since it was still in the early phase of the match, 4AM was indeed leading with 5 kills.


    C9 was ranked second with 4 kills.


    Followed by that were Windfall and Avanger but they had been eliminated. Then, IG followed with 1 kill.


    Below them were the teams which had 0 kills¡­


    However, all of a sudden, there was a change in the ranking!


    In the blink of an eye, one squad rose to the top section of the board from the bottom!


    At the same time, a row of notifications appeared on the screen!


    ¡°SKK-Satan knocked out TSM-AimPR by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡°SKK-Vivian knocked out TSM-Break with SKS!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°SKK-Karl killed TSM-Viss with M16!¡±


    When the last kill notification appeared, a notification that read ¡°Final Kill¡± appeared on the screen as well.


    Consequently, SKK had made their way up, and was on par with C9!


    Based on the gap between their kills, it was obvious that the fight was one-sided from the start!


    It was worth noting that TSM was not an insignificant squad at all but a famous strong recreational club in South America!


    Then, another kill notification popped up on the screen!


    ¡°SKK-Billy knocked out AHQ-Dongmen with S686!¡±


    ¡®It¡¯s that guy!¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s ¡°Billy King¡± from SKK that¡¯s known to be the best in the world!


    ¡®What actually¡­ happened?¡¯


    On the spur of the moment, the spectators were bewildered by the latest system notification!


    Concurrently, the caster switched the screen.


    ¡­

 Chapter 547 - A Cowardly Move, Unacceptable!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The moment the scene was switched, the first thing that came into view was an airdropped crate in the wilderness that was still releasing red smoke.


    A UAZ was seen speeding past another squad that was beside the airdropped crate!


    This was the replayed scene of the latest kill, which caused the audience to gasp in shock!


    On the big screen, as the UAZ got near the crate, a black player with an afro peeked out from the seat no. 3¡¯s window, armed with a double-barreled shotgun!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Muzzle flashes appeared as a shot was fired out, causing blood to splatter out of a player¡¯s body!


    With lightning speed, the shooter moved back into the UAZ.


    The scene bore a resemblance to people hunting from an SUV in Africa, the way it was extremely wild and intense, giving the crowd a strong visual shock!


    ¡°Billy King! Billy King! Billy King!¡±


    After witnessing the impressive shot, the western spectators raised their hands and chanted his nickname!


    Right then, the caster zoomed into the face of Billy from SKK.


    With his neat hair and sophisticated look, Billy was seen licking his lips after he knocked out the player, making him look like a bloodthirsty lion!


    When the spectators saw this, they burst out in another wave of tremendous cheers!


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, the AHQ players were anxious.


    Initially, when they saw the airdropped crate landing exactly where they were, they decided to pursue it as they thought that it would not attract too much attention in the early phase of the game.


    Besides, when they arrived, they happened to see two squads fighting.


    Elated, they planned to take advantage of the situation. Hence, with two players covering from behind, another two players sped over with a motorcycle.


    However, they were instantly left mouth-opened¡ªas soon as the motorcycle approached the crate, the gunshots came to a halt, followed by kill notifications that filled the screen!


    ¡®The fight¡¯s over?¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s really over!¡¯


    Furthermore, the AHQ players by the crate were shocked when those players immediately headed toward them in a UAZ instead of looting the dead players¡¯ crates or healing themselves.


    Therefore, this happened¡­


    ¡°Dongmen is down! Can you cover us? I¡¯ll throw smoke grenades to revive him,¡± K3 uttered anxiously.


    M4 from AHQ scoped in with his 4x-scoped M4 at the UAZ, and instantly alerted the others, ¡°Watch out! The UAZ is coming back!


    ¡°It¡¯s SKK!¡±


    Beside him, W1nner was getting worried. ¡°If we really can¡¯t, let¡¯s just retreat¡­¡±


    ¡°Are we giving up on Dongmen then?¡± K3 was reluctant to leave.


    ¡°Of course I don¡¯t want to, but this is a tournament!¡± W1nner¡¯s voice suddenly became strict and firm, ¡°We¡¯ll split up right now. If the UAZ returns, you won¡¯t be able to escape too.¡±


    ¡°Go! Take the M24 in the crate and leave! I¡¯ve dropped my medkits and bullets on the ground, take the 4x scope too.¡± Dongmen said decisively, despite having been knocked out by the shotgun.


    Afterward, he gritted his teeth as he saw the returning UAZ, and growled with a fierce look on his face, ¡°Trying to toy with us? We¡¯ll see who¡¯s toying with who!¡±


    Upon hearing Dongmen, K3 finally relented.


    He quickly gathered everything from the airdropped crate and the items dropped by Dongmen.


    Next, he got on the motorcycle, and as he left he said, ¡°Brother, rest in peace. If we meet them in the final circle, we¡¯ll certainly avenge your death!¡±


    ¡°Vroom, vroom, vroom-!¡±


    The motorcycle engine revved up, producing a deafening buzzing sound!


    K3 sped away from the airdropped crate through the smoke around them.


    ¡­


    ¡°Didn¡¯t the Orientals say that they have a strong bond between brothers? Why are they abandoning their teammate so easily?¡±


    Satan raised his brow as he watched the motorcycle leave, and smirked.


    ¡°Tss, tss, tss-!¡±


    The tires of their UAZ screeched to a halt as they stopped by the sideway.


    Following that, the four SKK players jumped off, their guns held up!


    ¡°I wonder who¡¯s the lucky one this time.¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s me.¡±


    ¡°Fellas, should we make a bet?¡±


    ¡°Coke, burgers, and fries?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­forget it.¡±


    As the four SKK players casually aimed through their scopes, the fleeing K3 suddenly felt a chill down his back.


    It felt as if he had become a target.


    ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh-!¡±


    ¡®Sh*t!¡¯


    Understanding what was happening, K3 quickly rode in a zig-zag pattern into the wilderness.


    However, SKK¡¯s shots were not the same as random shots from players who were just trying their luck. Based on the bullets¡¯ landing points, they continuously adjusted the crosshair, which allowed them to form a ¡°bullet net¡± behind K3.


    Then, the ¡°net¡± was pulled!


    ¡°Pccht-!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Blood splattered out of K3¡¯s body.


    The next moment, his head suffered another hit and he fell sideways off the motorcycle!


    Pressing on his abdomen, he crawled on the ground in pain and looked helplessly behind him.


    ¡®Are these people¡­devils?¡¯


    ¡°SKK-Satan knocked out AHQ-K3 by headshot with Kar98k!¡±


    K3 was right.


    The one who struck him fatally was indeed a devil.


    More than that, it was Satan!


    A moment later, SKK approached him in their UAZ. They saw that nobody else was around their prey, though they could hear faint sounds of a car leaving.


    Captain Karl rubbed his forehead and asked, ¡°Are we that scary?¡±


    Vivian puffed a breath into her blue fringe and commented, ¡°Hmph! What a bunch of cowards.¡±


    On the other hand, Billy was already back on the UAZ and was looking at the soft top UAZ that was disappearing from their sight. ¡°A cowardly move, unacceptable!¡±


    ¡°Go on ahead; I¡¯ll join you guys soon.¡± Satan had begun looting his ¡°spoils of war¡±.


    Being the sniper of SKK, he was naturally not going to give the M24 away.


    Vivian swiftly jumped off the UAZ, and laid prone beside Satan to join his looting.


    Captain Karl nodded from the passenger seat. ¡°Alright partner, we¡¯ll chase after them first. They have two motorcycles; they¡¯ll catch up to us in no time.¡±


    Billy gave Captain Karl a meaningful look, as if recalling the good times the two of them shared.


    Soon after, the two of them headed off in the direction where the AHQ disappeared.


    Meanwhile, 4AM was also heading toward the safe zone, having just left the bridgehead.


    ¡­

 Chapter 548 - Put The Chair Down, Let’s Talk It Out!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Oh my god! Those players sound really scary!¡±


    While driving toward the safe zone, Aluka recalled what happened and was unable to shake off her fear.


    When Liu Zilang and the others heard Aluka, they fell silent.


    In the FPS eSports scene, the western countries had always been dominant.


    Being professional players, the 4AM players had experience facing strong squads, but it was their first time meeting a truly legendary western FPS squad like SKK.


    Liu Zilang noticed the tense atmosphere in the vehicle, and laughed to lighten the mood. ¡°It¡¯s alright, it¡¯s alright. Everyone has one nose and two eyes, and it¡¯s not like there¡¯s a game feature to freeze health. As strong as they may be, I don¡¯t believe we can¡¯t kill them if we give them a good beating.¡±


    Recognizing Liu Zilang as the only 4AM player who had fought SKK, the others instantly felt relieved when he spoke.


    Nonetheless, after Liu Zilang finished, he looked at the safe zone looming ahead of them and wondered to himself, That¡¯s assuming we are able to hit them, and do it before they kill us¡­¡¯


    ¡­


    Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform gave their remarks.


    ¡°Currently, 15 players have left their seats. The fights from this opening match are unexpectedly intense!¡±


    ¡°Exactly, that¡¯s mainly because the safe zone is so isolated. Apart from a few squads with plain dumb luck, most squads had to outrun the blue circle, which naturally caused some fights along the way.¡±


    ¡°Lord Rong is right. Aside from the few battles that happened earlier, we also witnessed that the western squads are indeed as powerful as we heard. Based on their performance so far, the western division has definitely taken the lead in the FPS scene.¡±


    ¡°Hmm, speaking of which, TSM was quite unfortunate. They¡¯re one of the top squads in this tournament but had the misfortune to meet a team full of ¡°monsters¡± like SKK. For all we know, they may have accumulated some points. Now, their fate depends on the next two matches.


    As the commentators discussed the situation, the caster switched to God¡¯s Perspective again.


    Instantly, it could be seen on the big screen that most squads were scurrying like migratory birds toward somewhere they could survive.


    Of course, there were some exceptions.


    For instance, the two SKK players who were extremely persistent in hunting their prey.


    ¡°They¡¯re still chasing? Are they f*cking crazy?!¡±


    ¡°F*ck! We should¡¯ve just faced them just now, they¡¯re nuts!¡±


    ¡°What do we do now?¡±


    ¡°What else can we do! Quickly escape! I doubt the people in the safe zone ahead will let them go unharmed!¡±


    ¡°Yes! You want to hunt us down? Let¡¯s die together!¡±


    Needless to say, at that moment the two AHQ players had already put matters of life and death aside and were ready to take the risk.


    However, the rumbling sounds of a motorcycle were suddenly heard approaching from the side!


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯


    Two AHQ players in the UAZ turned to look and noticed a speeding motorcycle had appeared on the side.


    Worse still, the motorcycle was charging toward them at full speed!


    ¡®What are you doing?


    ¡®I¡¯ll scream If you come any closer!¡¯


    ¡°F*ck! Shoot him, shoot him!¡± W1nner screamed from the driver¡¯s seat.


    Not needing to be told, M4 had already peeked out of the car window from his seat no.3.


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    Without warning, a hail of bullets rained upon him.


    The second M4 heard the bullets whooshing past him, he quivered and retreated.


    ¡°F*ck! Why are you being a coward, shoot¡­¡±


    Before W1nner even finished his sentence, there was a loud ¡°bam¡±, and the world began spinning around him.


    ¡®Is this what it feels like to be¡­Fit Goat (TN: A cartoon character from Pleasant Goat and Big Bad Wolf)?¡¯


    On the big screen at the back of the stage, the spectators watched as Vivian violently crashed her motorcycle into the side of the UAZ.


    Instantly, the crowd exploded!


    This was because, at that moment, the force motorcycle had reappeared.


    Like a tornado wrecking a parking lot, the UAZ spiraled up into the sky!


    ¡°Tss, tss, tss-!¡±


    Vivian drifted for a while before she brought the motorcycle to an emergency stop. She looked up at the UAZ and whistled.


    ¡°Wow! Cool!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll be making a move first!¡± Billy¡¯s eyes glistened and quickly drove past Vivian and Satan to chase after the UAZ in the sky.


    ¡°Quick, get on!¡±


    Seeing that her kill was about to get stolen, Vivian shouted at Satan, who was aiming at the UAZ in the sky.


    At her words, Satan quickly put his gun away.


    Unexpectedly, as soon as he got near Vivian¡¯s motorcycle, she zoomed off.


    In a moment, Satan¡¯s eyes twitched as he watched his teammates disappear from his sight!


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    ¡­


    On the wheat field in Gatka¡­


    ¡°Drive carefully¨Cthe car gets overturned easily on the wheat field,¡± GodV said worriedly. ¡°I think the safe zone is quite isolated, the next one will likely be inside it too. If we overturn our car, we¡¯ll have to continue on foot.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, why are you so worried about my driving skills?¡± Aluka chuckled. ¡°Back then, I was able to drive with one hand so well that even God¡­¡±


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    Before he finished, the car tilted as he drove over a ridge¡­


    Then, with a ¡°bam¡±, their vehicle overturned on the wheat field.


    In the car, the 4AM players remained seated, but their world was now upside down.


    At that moment, Aluka¡¯s words echoed in their ears.


    ¡®Why are you so worried about my driving skills?¡¯


    Liu Zilang and GodV were unable to find any words.


    The players seemed to be communicating in silence. Cpt conveyed, ¡®Hey, hey! GodV, put the chair down, let¡¯s talk this out!¡¯


    Aluka responded, ¡®Stop! This isn¡¯t my fault, right? This game is really poorly designed; how can a car get overturned in a place like this?¡¯


    A moment of frustration later, the four players could only get off and look at their UAZ before deciding to throw frag grenades at it.


    Therefore¡­


    ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom!¡±


    Three frag grenades later, a small flame appeared on the UAZ and it finally turned back over.


    In spite of that, it was still standing sideways¡­


    At that moment, the second safe zone refreshed.


    GodV¡¯s prediction had sadly come true¨Cit was another ¡°orphan circle¡±.


    When GodV saw this, he subconsciously tightened his grip on his chair, as though he was about to beat someone up.


    Unexpectedly, an unidentified object flew out of the blue toward them from the northeast direction and formed a black shadow above their heads.


    ¡®What the h*ll¡­.is this?¡¯


    ¡°Sh*t! Spread out now!¡± Liu Zilang yelled at the top of his lungs!


    GodV and the others quickly realized what was going on, and instantly spread out.


    Next, there was a ¡°bam¡±!


    Accompanied by the ¡°booming¡± sound, a fiery heatwave emerged!


    ¡­

 Chapter 549 - PUBG’s Great Escape!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°AHQ-W1nner killed AHQ-M4 with vehicle explosion!¡±


    ¡°AHQ-W1nner killed himself with vehicle explosion!¡±


    In a trice, the 4AM players looked back in shock!


    When they saw the two ¡°express crates¡± beside the burning UAZs, they received quite the fright!


    ¡°What the¡­f*ck?¡±


    Staring at the UAZs that were now engulfed in flames, GodV felt like throwing up.


    ¡®I didn¡¯t ask for an express package!


    ¡®I want a car!¡¯


    Right then, Liu Zilang quickly alerted the others, ¡°Someone¡¯s coming! Be careful!¡±


    Next, they saw another UAZ speeding toward them from the southeast. Just as they were about to shoot, their opponents seemed to have sensed their intentions and promptly drifted the UAZ, stopping a distance away from them.


    Liu Zilang instantly scoped in with his 98K.


    Before the car came to a complete stop, he fired a shot at the player in the driver¡¯s seat!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A loud and clear sniper shot echoed throughout the field as the bullet zoomed toward the player!


    However, it did not result in a ¡°bloody¡± scene as they expected.


    The second Liu Zilang fired the shot, his opponent somehow disappeared from the driver¡¯s seat and, in a flash, reappeared in seat no. 4.


    Upon seeing this, Liu Zilang froze on the spot for a moment, clearly in shock.


    ¡®What a quick reaction!¡¯


    He had always been confident in his shooting speed, which was why he was dumbfounded when he missed the shot!


    Meanwhile, as soon as the UAZ stopped, two players jumped off the vehicle.


    As Billy positioned himself behind the car, he licked his lips and grinned.


    ¡°Interesting! A quick shooter.


    ¡°Did the car we were chasing crash into theirs?¡±


    Captain Karl glanced at the two overturned UAZs burning on the wheatfield and chuckled. ¡°I apologize, that was unfortunate.¡±


    Karl clearly did not know that the car had overturned on the wheatfield before the other car crashed into it.


    If he had known, he would not consider the situation as ¡°unfortunate¡±, but ¡°fateful¡± instead.


    ¡°Vroom, vroom, vroom-!¡±


    The rumbling sounds of a motorcycle were heard as Vivian finally arrived.


    Karl turned to look and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Satan?¡±


    Vivian quickly parked her motorcycle beside the UAZ, and was confused by his question. ¡°He was with me¡­¡±


    After she turned to look, she felt rather embarrassed. ¡°Perhaps¡­he was¡­¡±


    Satan, who was running as fast as he could, was left speechless when he heard her reply.


    Due to the first-person perspective mode applied in the tournament, Vivian had been clueless that Satan was not alongside her and did not notice his mark on the map¡­


    Satan had thought that she was doing it on purpose. Hence he kept quiet, planning to teach her a lesson later.


    He never expected that she actually forgot about him¡­


    That was truly hurtful!


    With some shame, Vivial eventually glanced at the ¡°accident¡± that happened on the wheatfield and her jaw dropped. ¡°What the f*ck! What¡­happened?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s exactly as it seems.¡± Karl shrugged. ¡°A lucky team got crushed by the car that you crashed into earlier.¡±


    ¡°Oh, wow!¡± Instantly, Vivian burst out laughing, still in disbelief. ¡°They¡¯re truly very lucky; where are my cuties? Are they behind the cars? I can¡¯t wait to¡­¡±


    As she spoke, she held up her SKS and slowly peeked from behind their vehicle.


    ¡°Be careful, that fella shoots quite fast.¡± Karl immediately warned her.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright, is he faster than my 17 shots in 2 seconds?¡± Vivian was unbothered.


    Furthermore, she was not afraid to show herself to her opponent because this was a first-person perspective mode. If her opponent wished to attack her, he would have to reveal himself too.


    Given the circumstances, Vivian was extremely confident in her speed and reaction.


    Sure enough, before long, she saw a figure peeking from behind the burning UAZs.


    Without hesitation, Vivian pulled the trigger and began firing!


    ¡°Peng, peng, peng-!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    In a fraction of a second, Vivian tilted her head left and right repeatedly as she fired three consecutive shots!


    Suddenly, her view shook violently and blood splattered out of her Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet!


    Shocked, she quickly retreated before her opponent finished her off.


    ¡®Wt*?¡¯


    Seeing her health dropped drastically, Vivian was furious. ¡°Who¡¯s that? He¡¯s too fast!¡±


    ¡°Jeemzz? Or Mexy?¡± Karl shrugged. ¡°Who knows?¡±


    Jeemzz and Mexy were snipers from Liquid and Faze respectively. The former was a handsome player with excellent shooting skills, while the latter was known for his playful playstyle. Without a doubt, both were strong and skillful players.


    Nevertheless, based on Karl¡¯s tone, it seemed those two players did not concern him at all.


    On the other hand, Billy was licking his lips again, his eyes glimmering. ¡°I love quick shooters!¡±


    At that moment, a buggy was heard. Apparently, the abandoned Satan found a buggy on the way and finally caught up to them.


    Satan raised his brows once he arrived. ¡°I heard that there¡¯s a tricky player around?¡±


    ¡°To a certain level¡­I suppose so.¡± Karl smiled and added, ¡°But Billy and I haven¡¯t made a move yet.¡±


    ¡°Hmph!¡± Vivian scoffed, not pleased with the comment.


    Anyhow, Vivian had tested the waters for them.


    Now that everyone had arrived, the SKK players started taking action.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Oh, no! It¡¯s still early, but 4AM is already facing a strong opponent¨CSKK.¡±


    ¡°Hmm, now that 4AM¡¯s vehicle is ruined, all can do is hide behind the wreckages. They¡¯re in a disadvantageous situation.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Two SKK players have started to bait. Looks like they¡¯ve set 4AM as their target and are determined to take them out.¡±


    ¡°Exactly. And what about 4AM? Wait! Are they throwing smoke grenades?¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang and the others had begun throwing smoke grenades around them.


    Although they did not know who their opponents were, based on their reactions earlier, they were certain that they were tough adversaries.


    Besides, they were quite a distance from the safe zone, and their opponents had already split up to attack them.


    Under the circumstances, they could no longer defend passively. Therefore, they started throwing smoke grenades in Gatka¡¯s direction, hoping they could try their luck and shift positions to the housing area or the trenches.


    ¡°Tss, tss, tss-!¡±


    The smoke grenades rolled on the ground for some time before a ¡°smoke passage¡± was formed on the road that led to Gatka.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go! Every step counts!¡± GodV was already prepared for the worst.


    Not only did they lose their car, but they were also in a terrible position.


    They had no other options in such an unfavorable spot.


    After consuming energy drinks, the four of them turned at the same time to run toward the smoke passage.


    Behind the UAZ not far away.


    When Satan saw his targets running away, he held his black M24 up and sniggered.


    ¡®Trying to escape?¡¯

 Chapter 550 - Tyrant’s Eye Of Truth!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Title Translator¡¯s Note: This originated from an anime, ¡°I Don¡¯t Care About My Adolescent Delusions, I Want To Love!¡±. The Tyrant¡¯s Eye of Truth is a magical power that belongs to Rikka Takanashi, the co-protagonist, who is able to see one¡¯s destiny through her magical right eye


    Eventually, the field was blanketed by smoke, white as the early morning mist during autumn, and it was hard to see past it.


    ¡®I think of going far, far away,


    ¡®Through misty waves of a thousand miles,


    ¡®Where the evening clouds hang low in the boundless skies in the south¡­¡¯1


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Suddenly, a booming gunshot shattered the seemingly peaceful scene.


    ¡°Pccht!¡±


    Furthermore, the striking red of blood shone through the smoke, followed by a player collapsing.


    ¡°SKK-Satan knocked out 4AM-Cpt by headshot with M24!¡±


    A moving target in the smoke!


    ¡®Woah!¡¯


    The crowd in the arena erupted!


    Even the two western commentators were struck dumb, and were shrieking with excitement and disbelief!


    ¡°Oh no! Cpt¡¯s knocked out!¡±


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform, Lord Rong was anxious. ¡°This is terrible, no one can save him now! Speaking of which, how did Satan manage to hit him at all? He didn¡¯t even have a vision!¡±


    ¡°It was a prediction shot!¡±


    Su Changming¡¯s eyes sparkled when he answered, displaying his knowledge as a former professional player.


    ¡°A prediction shot?¡± Ruo Feng gasped, then asked, ¡°When did he have to start the prediction?¡±


    Upon hearing Ruo Feng¡¯s question, the spectators in all official live streaming channels finally realized what had happened.


    Even so, they still could barely believe their eyes.


    It was worth noting that Cpt ran for at least three seconds in the smoke, which meant that Satan predicted at least three seconds prior. The unknown factors affecting his accuracy must have been many.


    However, in the end, he took his target out with one shot!


    ¡®Is this¡­a joke?¡¯


    Su Changming said seriously, ¡°Actually, Zeyan is also able to pull off a prediction shot like this, but it¡¯ll depend on his luck; whereas Satan¡¯s shot, I can only say that it was very accurate!¡±


    ¡°I just remembered!¡±


    Ruo Feng slapped his thigh and sounded agitated as he said, ¡°This Satan¡­after the Clash of the Titans half a year ago, he was dubbed ¡®Tyrant¡¯s Eye of Truth¡¯ for having the best aim in the world, right?¡±


    ¡°Mmm.¡± Su Changming nodded.


    Back in the game, Cpt would not allow his teammates any hesitation. Almost the instant he collapsed, he yelled at them, ¡°Quick, go! Leave me!¡±


    The others had been slowing down a few steps, but when they heard him, they quickly picked up their pace again and dashed toward Gatka.


    ¡®It¡¯s him!¡¯


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang narrowed his eyes as he noticed the ID of the player who knocked out Cpt.


    A strange look appeared in his eyes.


    ¡°F*ck! That guy¡¯s too wicked, he could even get a headshot through the smoke!¡±


    Aluka cursed and began running zig-zag through the smoke, not daring to run in a straight line anymore.


    ¡°The smoke¡¯s clearing out ahead, anyone still has smoke grenades?¡± Looking at the clear path in front of them, GodV immediately shouted in their voice chat.


    ¡°I don¡¯t!¡± Aluka replied.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have any either.¡± Liu Zilang shook his head.


    ¡°I do, I do!¡± A voice called out.


    GodV was elated by the response, but his face darkened quickly!


    The voice came from Cpt, who was now on all fours and was quite a distance away from them¡­


    His teammates had no words to say.


    Earlier, Cpt had merely replied to GodV¡¯s question out of habit. When he remembered the situation he was in, he fell silent, embarrassed.


    ¡°We can¡¯t delay any longer. If the smoke disperses later, we¡¯ll be in an even worse spot.¡± GodV pondered, then gritted his teeth. ¡°Let¡¯s just go, I¡¯ll go first! Vic and Aluka, cover me.¡±


    As GodV gave instructions, he crouched to consume an energy drink.


    As soon as he finished, he dashed as fast as he could, like a wild dog that was let loose!


    ¡°Peng, peng, peng-!¡±


    A motorcycle stopped a distance away, and rapid SKS gunshots were heard!


    Theoretically, given the distance between both players, if one were to move in a zig-zag pattern, the hit rate of an SKS should be very low and most bullets would miss.


    Especially with the shooter firing many shots in a short amount of time, it would be reasonable to expect only two to three shots finding the target.


    However, it was not the case this time.


    Even with a full energy bar, as hard as GodV tried to move in a zig-zag pattern, the bullets struck him one after the other as if they had eyes to follow him.


    After just five consecutive hits, blood gushed out of GodV¡¯s body.


    In a short moment, even though GodV wore a Level Three Military Vest, he had lost half of his health.


    ¡®What a terrifying hit rate!¡¯


    At one point, GodV felt that it was not an SKS that his opponent was using, but an AIM-9 Sidewinder!


    ¡­


    While the action seemed hectic, it had all happened in the blink of an eye.


    Seeing that GodV had been wounded, Liu Zilang and Aluka did not simply stay still.


    Liu Zilang immediately located the shooter based on the gunshot, took a large step forward and held his 98K up.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A sniper bullet was blasted out!


    Needless to say, Liu Zilang¡¯s shot was fast.


    He scoped in and adjusted the crosshair of his scope!


    It seemed as if he did not aim at all; rather he was fully relying on the insane coordination between his visual capture and muscle memory.


    Despite that, he had met his match!


    The instant he fired the shot, Vivian knocked out GodV by firing more shots at him after the first five shots.


    Although the shots fired sounded continuous, she had broken the rhythm with an unexpected crouch at one point, which allowed her to dodge Liu Zilang¡¯s shot!


    ¡°Whoa!¡±


    The crowd in the arena was stirred!


    Liu Zilang paused for a short moment but immediately recovered.


    He understood that rather than a remarkable reaction speed, it was more of his opponent¡¯s sharp instinct to sense danger!


    She knew that GodV¡¯s teammates were not going to let her shoot freely, hence she had already formed a reflex arc in her head to crouch!


    Her reflex arc was incredibly short and fast!


    So short that it could happen at any moment!


    So fast that it could change in an instant!


    Nonetheless, Liu Zilang¡¯s expression changed right away.


    He suddenly recalled his fight against SKK and knew that their attacks would not stop there, but would continue like waves.


    Now that one of them was about to stop, someone else was going to make a move!


    In a trice, Liu Zilang quickly warned, ¡°GodV, watch out!¡±


    Liu Zilang reacted very quickly.


    Even so, he was still slightly slower than his opponents who had great tacit understanding!


    The second Vivian stopped shooting with her SKS, gunshots even more rapid were fired from a rifle on the other side!


    On the big screen, the caster suddenly switched the view.


    Billy, who was driving a buggy, was seen switching to the passenger seat to draw another line of fire and began shooting at GodV with his 4x-scoped M4!


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    ¡°Pccht-!¡±


    In a flash, GodV suffered two more hits, and the Level Three Military Vest on his body split due to the attack.


    On top of that, he was on the verge of death.


    The situation was critical!


    ¡­

 Chapter 551 - I Have A Gun That Can Shoot Through Mountains!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Seeing as GodV¡¯s life was on the line, someone had to exchange fire with their opponents immediately to give GodV any chance to survive.


    However, as Liu Zilang had just fired a shot with his 98K, he could not shoot again or change his gun in time.


    Fortunately, Aluka was also covering him.


    Previously, Aluka was just behind Liu Zilang. When he saw Billy preparing to attack GodV again from the right side, he poked his head out from the smoke and fired multiple shots at Billy!


    ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh-!¡±


    The 7.62mm bullets of his SKS zoomed toward Billy.


    ¡°Pccht!¡±


    Billy was unable to dodge in time and was struck in the head.


    Since he wore a Level Two Military Helmet, blood splattered out of his head right away!


    Not only did his vision start shaking violently, he also lost three quarters of his health!


    ¡°Awesome!¡±


    ¡°Nice shot, Aluka!¡±


    ¡°Shoot again, shoot again and you¡¯ll take one of them out!¡±


    Seeing Aluka¡¯s headshot, the commentators of Hua Xia division shrieked with excitement!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Nevertheless, a second later, a tremendously loud gunshot pierced the air above the wheatfield.


    Unprepared, Aluka¡¯s Level Two Military Helmet was instantly shattered by a sniper bullet at high speed!


    There was a loud ¡°thud¡±!


    Aluka was knocked out.


    ¡°SKK-Satan knocked out 4AM-Aluka by headshot with M24!¡±


    It turned out that Satan, who was covering the SKK players from behind, had improvised to the changing circumstances and shifted their UAZ around the smoke, then blasted a fatal shot at Aluka!


    ¡°Pccht-!¡±


    Like a chain reaction, GodV then lost what little health he had left and was also knocked out.


    ¡°SKK-Vivian knocked out 4AM-GodV with SKS!¡±


    A click was heard!


    In the smoke, Liu Zilang had just shoved another sniper bullet into the barrel of his gun.


    Everything happened in a flash.


    Seeing GodV and Aluka being taken out one after another, Liu Zilang¡¯s heart sank!


    ¡°Oh no! 4AM lost three players at once, Vic is on his own now!¡±


    ¡°Mmm. As expected, SKK is like a huge mountain squashing all the other squads in this tournament. Whether it¡¯s the individual strength of their players or their chemistry, they¡¯re practically perfect!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. In contrast, aside from the fact that 4AM was already put in the unfavorable spot of facing a strong team like SKK, the flaw in their teamwork was obvious.¡±


    ¡°Currently, there are still many squads on the battleground, but 4AM only has Vic as their final hope, who¡¯s currently being surrounded as well. If their squad were to be eliminated now, they¡¯ll end up at rank 20 or lower for this first match. Should that happen, I¡¯m afraid that it may seriously affect their overall results as well as their mentality.¡±


    ¡°Exactly. I have heard that 4AM rely on Cpt when things are smooth, Aluka when they¡¯re against the wall, GodV during deadlocks, and Vic during moments of desperation! I¡¯m curious to see if Vic can pull off another miracle when they¡¯re up against a top team like SKK.¡±


    ¡­


    In the game, Liu Zilang noted the thinning smoke around him.


    He took a deep breath!


    He knew that he needed to make a decision now.


    At this moment, he knew very well that his biggest threat was not the other players, but the player with an M24 who was watching him from behind like a devil!


    He was a nightmare for him, the one who defeated him through reverse psychology.


    When Liu Zilang considered this, he quickly moved sideways out of the smoke.


    The instant the player came into view, he pulled the trigger intending to shoot.


    However, at the next second, Liu Zilang was taken aback!


    When he was adjusting his crosshair, he suddenly noticed a shining M24 pointing back at him!


    Unquestionably, being a sniper gun which can only be acquired from an airdropped crate, the M24 was superior to the 98K in all aspects.


    Liu Zilang was certain.


    If he were to still go through with the shot, even if his opponent fired a few milliseconds later, he would still be shot in the head first!


    In that crucial moment, Liu Zilang had a sudden stroke of inspiration!


    Subsequently, he laid prone the instant he fired a shot, but his cursor was pointed upwards!


    A vertical flick!


    At the same time, Satan reacted to the situation quickly.


    Through the perfect coordination of his muscle memory and his arm movement, he instantly adjusted his crosshair, and flicked vertically downward!


    Therefore¡­


    One of them shot upward, while the other shot downward!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    In that short moment, sniper bullets from two opposite directions crossed paths above the wheatfield!


    ¡°Pccht-!¡±


    Liu Zilang suffered a hit on his shoulder.


    Meanwhile, striking red blood was shooting out of Satan¡¯s Level Three Spetsnaz helmet, and his health hit rock bottom instantly!


    Even though neither player died from the attack, one of them suffered a hit on the body, while the other was hit in the head!


    The difference in their capabilities was clearly displayed!


    At once, the spectators who witnessed the epic sniping showdown exploded in cheers!


    ¡°Oh my god! Victor Liu just shot Satan in the head!¡±


    ¡°Am I¡­seeing things right?¡±


    ¡°Dude, what¡¯s there to be surprised about? Even though Victor Liu lost to them last time, I¡¯ve never doubted his strength.¡±


    ¡°Oh, yeah! That¡¯s awesome! I knew it! Victor Liu can surely take down that b*stard Satan!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Wooh!¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang had lost half his health, but when he saw that he hit his opponent¡¯s head, he felt indescribably great.


    Before his opponent¡¯s teammates were able to react, he sneaked his way back into the smoke.


    Right then, he suddenly made a huge realization!


    Liu Zilang had become famous at a young age and his journey had always been smooth.


    Before meeting Satan, he had never encountered a tall mountain.


    Even when he joined Se7en, his conceited self never considered Shen Zeyan as one.


    That only changed when he met Satan and experienced horrific defeat half a year ago!


    From then on, he subconsciously viewed Satan as a tall mountain.


    An insurmountably gigantic mountain!


    Even so, just a moment ago, he suddenly realized that the hardest mountain to surpass in his professional career was not Satan, but¡­himself.


    As he finally comprehended this, Liu Zilang was now brimming with confidence.


    Extremely powerful confidence!


    As soon as he pulled the bolt of his 98K, he swiftly switched to an M16!


    Following that, he emerged from the smoke and fired three burst-shots at Vivian, who was on his left!


    The second Vivian peeked out from behind her cover, she was forced to retreat.


    ¡°F*ck! This guy is mad!¡±


    Furious, Vivian yelled at her teammates, ¡°Billy! Are you watching a show here?¡±


    Billy, who was shot in the head by Aluka earlier, naturally had not been idle.


    Without hesitation, Billy immediately stopped healing himself and seized the opportunity to shoot at Liu Zilang.


    Little did he know that Liu Zilang had been waiting for this moment.


    Right then, the same thing that happened to Vivian took place again!


    Liu Zilang promptly stopped suppressing Vivian and retreated into the smoke just before Billy was able to hit him.


    When he reappeared again, he exited the smoke from the right side.


    In addition, he had changed his M16 to his 98K!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    It was a clean and neat shot!


    Even when he heard the gunshot, Billy was unable to dodge and was struck in the chest, then collapsed to the ground!


    Consequently, his shot at Liu Zilang was ineffective. Liu Zilang had the upper hand as he was able to suppress his opponent with his quick reaction and the fact that the bullet of his gun traveled faster than his opponent¡¯s.


    Right now, the four SKK players were startled as they looked at the figure who could now be vaguely seen as the smoke slowly faded away. They were bewildered.


    ¡®Since when did this guy¡­become this vicious?¡¯


    ¡®Is he doping?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 552 - Bullet Time

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Needless to say, Liu Zilang¡¯s deadly ¡°back thrust¡± did not just shock the spectators, but also took the SKK players aback!


    This was because the only ones who would employ such a flashy playstyle were players who were a different level from their opponents.


    It was usually used by stronger players toying on weaker opponents.


    ¡®This guy¡­has his head grown so big that he thinks he¡¯s above us now?¡¯


    As Satan thought this, he sneered and shook his head.


    ¡®What a forgetful fella.


    ¡®Fine, I¡¯ll give you an even more unforgettable memory.¡¯


    ¡­


    Currently, Liu Zilang had not much health remaining.


    Since his opponent shot him with an M24, even a shoulder hit was enough to take almost half his health.


    Of course, the situation was worsening as the smoke slowly dissipated; he was going to lose his only cover.


    If he was fully exposed to his opponents, no amount of skill would be able to save him.


    GodV, still on all fours, realized this as well. He quickly shouted, ¡°The three of us can¡¯t be saved, don¡¯t think about reviving us¨Cjust leave.¡±


    Liu Zilang understood this.


    Under normal circumstances, he would perhaps stay and try his luck, even if it resulted in him dying together with his teammates.


    However, this was a tournament; this round¡¯s performance would directly affect their overall result.


    In this crucial moment with the smoke fading away, Liu Zilang, having heard GodV¡¯s instructions, boosted himself with a full energy bar and dashed toward GodV without hesitation.


    ¡­


    ¡®Trying to escape?¡¯


    When Satan from SKK noticed Liu Zilang running away, he was momentarily shocked, then gave him a look of scorn.


    At that moment, Liu Zilang had virtually no cover and was running like a terrified white rabbit on the field.


    Under the circumstances, if he were to successfully escape, the SKK players would be ashamed of themselves¡­


    Satan was even leisurely taking his time as he watched Liu Zilang running away. A moment later, he casually held up his M24.


    Thanks to his Level Three Spetsnaz Helmet, though his health declined drastically earlier, he had not been knocked out.


    Seeing Liu Zilang fleeing, Satan decided not to heal himself.


    The way he saw it, since neither of them was taken out in the skirmish earlier, the winner and the loser had not yet been determined.


    From a distance away, the crosshair of his scope always maintained slightly ahead of Liu Zilang; regardless of how Liu Zilang ran in a zig-zag pattern, he always aimed ahead of him.


    Everything happened in the blink of an eye.


    As Satan squinted, a shot was blasted out!


    ¡®Another prediction shot?¡¯


    When the gunshot was heard, the caster quickly shifted the camera to Liu Zilang.


    Despite that, the spectators were completely stunned by the scene that followed.


    Liu Zilang, who had been moving zig-zag, stopped abruptly.


    Consequently, Satan¡¯s shot only brushed past the front of Liu Zilang¡¯s forehead.


    ¡®???¡¯


    Satan was absolutely dumbfounded!


    ¡®What the f*ck is this¡­the Matrix?¡¯


    Right away, Liu Zilang, holding an M16 now, quickly turned around and transformed into Lucian (TN: A hero from League of Legends) as he fired multiple shots!


    ¡°Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh-!¡±


    As a hail of bullets rained on him, Satan was only lightly grazed by the shots.


    However, as he did not heal himself at all earlier, he instantly collapsed to the ground¡­


    ¡®Wt*?¡¯


    Fortunately, Karl had been always beside him.


    Being a rifler and the captain of the squad, Karl¡¯s expertise was similar to Li Muqiu; he could fight in small areas and was able to adapt to sudden changes in the situation.


    Of course, the most important thing for the captain was the ability to think for the bigger picture.


    Seeing Satan missing his shot, Karl could not help but shake his head. He pointed his AK at Liu Zilang, and murmured to himself, ¡®Game over.¡¯


    Honestly, from this distance, the accuracy of a 4x-scoped AK was only average.


    Nonetheless, his opponent had no cover and did not manage to heal himself.


    Thus, Karl was confident with his shots.


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    Muzzle flashes came out of his AK as bullets swarmed at Liu Zilang.


    In spite of that, the spectators were soon shocked to see that¡­Liu Zilang did not match the first criterion!


    On the big screen.


    The instant Karl¡¯s bullets attacked Liu Zilang, he suddenly laid prone, then crouched again as he hid behind the knocked out GodV¡­


    ¡°Pff, pff, pff-!¡±


    The bullets sank into GodV instead, and blood splashed out of his body!


    ¡®A human¡­shield?¡¯


    At this instant, the spectators were left mouth-opened!


    ¡®What the f*ck!


    ¡®Is he a brute?


    ¡®How could he do that to his teammate¡­¡¯


    Later, Liu Zilang retrieved his 98K.


    As he crouched behind GodV, he raised his gun!


    It looked like he was using GodV¡¯s body as a gun mount, and that his 98K was Italian artillery!


    In a flash, a shot was blasted out!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Unfortunately, the accuracy of Liu Zilang¡¯s shot was compromised as he was trying to shoot as fast as he could.


    Although Karl was unable to react in time and started bleeding, he was still on his feet.


    This was because Liu Zilang struck his neck.


    Even if a sniper gun like a 98K hit an important body part, the damage caused was still not fatal.


    Anyhow, Karl¡¯s health declined right away, which prevented him from continuing the fight.


    Before Liu Zilang could even take a breather, GodV suddenly shouted at him, ¡°Be careful! Dodge!¡±


    Apparently, Vivian saw an opportunity and, determined to kill Liu Zilang, sneaked another attack on him.


    ¡°Pccht-!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s half-covered butt suffered a hit, causing him to bleed!


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    Seeing his hard-earned health drop again, Liu Zilang was furious!


    As Liu Zilang was about to dodge the next shot, GodV yelled, ¡°Don¡¯t move! Let her hit me!¡±


    Despite his low health, GodV shifted himself to block Vivian¡¯s path and protected Liu Zilang as much as he could!


    Soon after, his body tilted to one side, finally dead.


    Watching this ¡°touching¡± scene, the western spectators fell silent!


    ¡®Is this¡­the so-called brotherly love of eastern squads?¡¯


    ¡®But why does it feel so weird?¡¯


    Before the spectators could ponder any further, Liu Zilang suddenly stood up and strode toward ¡°Billy King¡±, who was knocked out beside the buggy!


    ¡­

 Chapter 553 - Universally Condemned!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡®He¡¯s coming!


    ¡®He¡¯s coming!¡¯


    Laying on the ground, Billy was starting to freak out!


    He wanted to scream at him not to get any closer, but he could not make a sound.


    ¡®Perhaps it¡¯s fate that I¡¯ll die at the hands of this quick shooter¡­¡¯


    ¡°Unbelievable! Vic somehow broke through SKK¡¯s barrier! Is he going to¡­¡±


    ¡°Kill Billy? Hmm¡­that seems like a great choice; he should prioritize the point gained from acquiring a kill.¡±


    ¡°Wait! Vic just jumped onto the buggy; he didn¡¯t kill Billy. Is he pressured by the other SKK players?¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang hopped onto the buggy, and promptly sped off.


    Accompanied by the rumbling sounds of the buggy¡¯s engine, he left without any hesitation.


    ¡®He didn¡¯t kill me?¡¯


    ¡°Billy King¡±, still on the ground, felt as if a miracle had happened as he watched Liu Zilang getting further and further away!


    ¡®If we meet again another day¡­¡¯


    However, at that moment, once Liu Zilang was already at quite a distance away, he suddenly shifted to the passenger seat, and retrieved his gun!


    Billy was at a loss for words.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    As Billy watched fearfully, all the emotions that he built up vanished into thin air!


    His head was instantly smashed!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed SKK-Billy by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    Elated for acquiring the kill count, Liu Zilang swiftly switched back to seat No.1, and honked continuously at the SKK players.


    With that, he zoomed past the wheatfield and disappeared.


    Billy and the three other SKK players were left rooted on the spot, stupefied.


    Billy was killed, Satan was knocked out.


    Hence, even though they knew that Liu Zilang was left with little health, they could not chase after him.


    Upon seeing this, Vivian pouted her lips. ¡°Hmph! How could he just abandon his teammates, what a ruthless guy.¡±


    Although Vivian knew that Liu Zilang chose the best decision for his team as a whole and anyone would have done the same, she still wanted to curse him.


    ¡°This guy¡­ He has gone back to being the shameless person he used to be!¡± Karl shook his head as he listened to the echoes of the horn.


    Satan, who had finally been revived and calmed down, smirked.


    ¡°Back to the shameless person he used to be? Hehe, that¡¯s interesting, I hope you survive until the end.¡±


    Therefore, with his opponents''¡±blessings¡±, Liu Zilang, the last hope of 4AM, sped toward Downtown.


    While 4AM suffered hardships before finally managing a one player breakthrough, Se7en from Hua Xia was also having a tough time.


    They had the misfortune of encountering the top team in Europe¨CLiquid¨C on Georgopol¡¯s South Hill.


    By the time the two parties noticed each other, the frontmost players nearly bumped into each other¡­


    What else could they do?


    Fight!


    Se7en had just been established for little more than half a year and they lacked good reaction, coordination, et cetera. Due to the suddenness of the encounter, these were all clearly displayed in the world tournament.


    Therefore, after one exchange of fire, two Se7en players were already knocked out.


    Most worryingly, even though Li Muqiu, who was closest to their opponents, took out one player, he did so at the cost of his own life.


    Once their core collapsed, Se7en encountered more problems.


    Although Li Muqiu was only knocked out and was still in the player zone instructing the others as fast as he could, the two remaining Se7en players who went down the hill made a blunder that was almost ¡°breathtaking¡±!


    On the big screen.


    Base, the rifler of Se7en was seen retrieving a frag grenade, which he threw up to the hill.


    The team were ready to launch a quick attack with the help of the grenade¡¯s explosion.


    However, none of them expected the frag grenade to roll down the hill after it was thrown up¡­


    This perfectly interpreted the saying of ¡°all encounters in life are reunions after a long separation¡±.


    When the two Se7en players were halfway up, they were blown up by their own frag grenade, causing a double kill!


    ¡°Se7en-Base knocked out Se7en-Xiaolu with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°Se7en-Base killed himself with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    When the western spectators witnessed the surprising scene, first they were startled, then they collapsed in waves of laughter.


    On the other hand, it was as if barrels of gunpowder were lit up in China¡¯s official live streaming channels; spectators were flooding all bullet screens.


    ¡°Mother f*cker! Are they joking around?¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck? Is this really a professional tournament?¡±


    ¡°If you can¡¯t play, go home. Don¡¯t f*cking embarrass yourselves in front of the foreigners!¡±


    ¡°Hey, you¡¯ve gone too far. If you can play better, why don¡¯t you go?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t so I¡¯m not there, but if they f*cking can¡¯t either, get out!¡±


    ¡°Honestly, Se7en was really out of form earlier. Liquid isn¡¯t a super strong squad, right?¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for Guru Qiu, his team was eliminated just like that.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, shouldn¡¯t Guru Qiu be blamed too? Being the commander of the squad, shouldn¡¯t he be prepared to face emergencies since he chose Georgopol Hills?¡±


    ¡°Exactly! Every time, he avoids the blame because female fans like you are always protecting him¡­¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck are you talking about? Come on, tell us your address! I¡¯m going to squash you with my legs!¡±


    ¡°Please do!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In a trice, the haters of Se7en who had been in hiding for a long time seized the opportunity to defame the Se7en players. The disputes could be seen on all official live streaming channels.


    Meanwhile, in the arena at California, America.


    Having just entered the safe zone, the SKK players saw the kill notifications on their screen and could not help but laugh.


    Vivian was rather shocked.


    ¡°What¡­happened?¡±


    ¡°Only the ghosts will know.¡±


    Satan shrugged casually, but was grinning widely as if something good had happened.


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe that in just half a year, our former biggest enemy turned into a laughing stock¡­¡± Karl sighed as he commented, but after quickly taking a glance at the audience, he added sarcastically, ¡°Alright, I must admit, the effect of their double kill with a frag grenade was pretty decent.¡±


    The caster¡¯s view was still on the hill, thus nobody noticed Liu Zilang, after escaping from Gatka, had actually passed by the foot of Georgopol¡¯s South Hill.


    When Liu Zilang heard the nearby explosion, then noticed the kill notifications on the top right corner of his screen, he mumbled, ¡°What are those fellas doing¡­¡±


    While he wondered, he had already turned his buggy around to head toward the source of the explosion on Georgopol Hills.


    In PUBG professional tournaments, due to the number of players and participating teams, the caster could not always capture every scene.


    That being said, when Liu Zilang appeared out of nowhere on his buggy in Georgopol Hills, it coincidentally happened to be captured by the caster!


    ¡­

 Chapter 554 - What Is A Strong Team?Chapter 554

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Colt Arena, California.


    Between the stage and the audience, ten to twenty players stood on a round platform.


    These were the players who had been eliminated from the match.


    Currently, another four players were seen removing their headsets and were walking off the stage gloomily.


    One of them was so ashamed that his head was hung so low that it was almost buried into the ground.


    Of course, these four players were from Se7en that had just been eliminated.


    Looking at GodV and the others, Li Muqiu, who was at the front, put on a bitter smile.


    He was about to wave at them, but GodV and the others had their eyes fixed on the big screen and did not notice him at all.


    Beside GodV, Aluka suddenly shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t! Don¡¯t!¡±


    Cpt crossed his arms in front of his chest as he said, ¡°Brother! I beg you, stay within your boundary! Don¡¯t provoke those players!¡±


    ¡°F*ck¡­that fella¡¯s putting on a show again!¡±


    GodV widened his eyes.


    Hearing the three of them, Li Muqiu subconsciously turned to look. After initially being stunned, his eyes glimmered!


    On the big screen on the stage, a buggy was seen charging up the hill into a rock, and flew into the air as a result!


    ¡®Beat¡­Magnum?¡¯


    Right then, the four Liquid players, either immersed in looting crates or reviving their teammates, looked up and were instantly baffled.


    They were initially unbothered when they heard the buggy. After all, they had made quite the scene here earlier; even if someone wanted to try stealing their loot, they would not casually ride a buggy up to their position.


    Despite that, when the Liquid players saw the incoming buggy, they were utterly speechless.


    ¡®What the¡­f*ck?¡¯


    At this moment, the caster had already shifted the camera to Liu Zilang who was on the buggy.


    The second the spectators saw Liu Zilang, they were completely shocked.


    On the big screen.


    Liu Zilang was seen in the air on his buggy, but instead of trying to balance the vehicle for a safe landing, he switched to the passenger seat.


    Next, he retrieved a frag grenade!


    ¡°A frag grenade?¡±


    On the commentary platform, Lord Rong was stunned. ¡°Is Vic going to create Heavenly Justice?¡±


    Ruo Feng, who was commentating for the first time, was mind blown and asked in disbelief, ¡°Can¡­a frag grenade even be thrown like this?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, perhaps not if the player was anyone else.¡± Lord Rong chuckled and continued, ¡°But it¡¯s Vic. With him, everything that seems impossible becomes possible.¡±


    Right after Lord Rong¡¯s comment, Liu Zilang threw the frag grenade before his opponents could shoot at him!


    ¡°Whoosh-!¡±


    The frag grenade formed a parabola in the air and flew in a certain direction.


    At the same time, Sambty, the only Liquid player knocked out by Li Muqiu during the battle earlier, was left mouth-opened!


    While being on all fours, he was terrified as he watched the descending frag grenade and wondered, ¡®What the f*ck? Why me?¡±


    Sambty turned around in that crucial moment, only to find that his teammate who had chosen to revive him instead of looting the crates¡­had run a few meters away like a monkey out of its leash.


    On the spur of the moment, his hope that his teammate could stop the frag grenade with his pan vanished. Having no one to rely on, Sambty crawled as hard as he could to the side.


    Nevertheless, there was only so much one could do against Heaven¡¯s will.


    Even with his utmost effort, Sambty failed to escape his fate.


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    A deafening explosion filled the air!


    Subsequently, the flaming heatwaves forced him off of the hill.


    Through the screen, Sambty was seen falling off the hill in an arc, did a flip in the air, and finally crashed into a rock¡­


    A crate appeared on the ground.


    Evidently, Sambty did not die a peaceful death.


    Nonetheless, his teammates were still standing strong.


    At the moment, none of them looked at Sambty; they were all pointing their guns at the buggy in the air!


    This made them look rather cold-blooded and harsh, but it was the kind of discipline possessed by a strong team!


    ¡°Clink, clink-!¡±


    Due to the hail of bullets, a striking flame was bursting in the air.


    That being said¡­there was no kill count?


    The three Liquid players quickly located Liu Zilang, who had ¡°ejected¡± in time.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Right then, the flames in the air suddenly grew fiercer!


    It was not just glaring anymore, but blinding!


    In the blink of an eye, the three Liquid players were lost in a world of white.


    Annoying buzzing sounds were heard as well.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Yet another tactical victory! Vic¡¯s ability to utilize throwables like frag grenades and smoke grenades is simply phenomenal!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, he successfully gained the upper hand with his display of skills. First, he took care of the player who was already knocked out with a frag grenade. Now, he stunned three players at once. It¡¯s very possible that Vic can outplay a blind 1v4 now!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s hard to say, it depends on Liquid¡¯s response. The stun grenade is slowly wearing off, and there are only 5 seconds left on the clock. The margin of error for Vic is too small.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, I agree with Boss Su. Vic¡¯s fall earlier caused his health to drop. If the three Liquid players lean on each other to survive the next few seconds, Vic will end up in a terrible situation!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡®F*ck!


    ¡®A stun grenade!¡¯


    The three Liquid players finally realized what was going on.


    Despite that, Liquid¡¯s commander, Scoom, was undisturbed. He quickly instructed through their voice chat, ¡°Hey, fellas, don¡¯t panic! Don¡¯t shoot first, listen to his gunshots! We¡¯ll shoot together later!¡±


    Scoom had quite a remarkable adaptability to changing situations.


    Due to the buzzing sounds, footsteps were too soft to be heard, whereas gunshots were still loud enough to be identified.


    As long as they did not panic, the moment Liu Zilang fired at them, professional players like them could easily locate him through sound.


    They could find their target easily.


    Being a strong European team, Liquid was very rational in handling sudden dilemmas!


    Given a situation like this, another squad would have already been defeated.


    Unfortunately, they were up against Liu Zilang, who always applied unconventional means.


    ¡°Peng-!¡±


    Liu Zilang groaned as he landed.


    Blood could be seen on his screen as he lost a substantial amount of health.


    Instead of rushing to attack the players, Liu Zilang moved silently toward one of the players.


    He stealthily snuck behind the player.


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    Next, loud and clear gunshots were heard!


    At once, the three Liquid players identified where the sound came from!


    ¡°WE77!¡± Ibiza yelled.


    ¡°ES341!¡± Jeemzz announced.


    ¡°Eh? Why do I feel like he¡¯s beside me!¡± Scoom was extremely confused.


    The moment he spoke, blood spurted out of his body.


    With that, he collapsed to the ground¡­


    ¡°Liquid-Jeemzz knocked out Liquid-Scoom with SCAR-L!¡±


    Concurrently, Liu Zilang avenged Scoom.


    He peeked from behind him, and fired multiple shots with his M16 at Jeemzz!


    ¡­

 Chapter 555 - This Is An FPS World Tournament! (Part 1)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The unforeseen event clearly shocked everyone!


    With the situation playing out like this, although Ibiza from Liquid had not regained his vision, he knew very well that his opponent was not going to let him live.


    Therefore, Ibiza lifted his gun without hesitation, and fired blindly at Scoom¡¯s direction!


    Even though he knew that he would likely kill his teammate with this, he could do nothing else.


    ¡°Liquid is truly the Black Whirlwind! (TN: Liquid is known to be Li Kui in Chinese, and shares the same Chinese name with a character from Water Margin, who¡¯s known to be the Black Whirlwind for his fearsome behavior in combat and his dark complexion) He doesn¡¯t even blink when he¡¯s shooting at his teammate.¡±


    ¡°How vicious and merciless. Oh, society, society! Give him a Cola!¡±


    ¡°It looks like Vic¡¯s going to get four kills from this! Is he taking revenge for Se7en?¡±


    When the spectators of China¡¯s live streaming channels witnessed the scene, though they were surprised at Liquid¡¯s ruthless playstyle, they began thinking that Liu Zilang might actually¡­eliminate the whole squad by himself.


    In a trice, the spectators who were devastated by Se7en¡¯s needless elimination earlier were thrilled again!


    Their spirits were instantly lifted high!


    In the game, when Liu Zilang noticed the last Liquid player reacting quickly by shooting at his teammate without any hesitation, he was somewhat impressed.


    Nevertheless, he was extremely experienced in using another¡¯s body as a human shield. Thus, Scoom, who was laying on the ground, became his best cover.


    At the same time, he changed his M16 to his 98K.


    Liquid¡¯s captain, Scoom, was already knocked out by one of his teammates, then killed by the other.


    As a result, his body turned into a crate.


    His eyes were still wide open when he died, as if he still did not understand what had happened¡­


    Following his death, Liu Zilang exposed himself.


    At the same moment, Ibiza regained his vision. Even when he noticed his teammate¡¯s dead body, he was unmoved, proving just how disciplined he was as a team player.


    Nonetheless, at the next second, Ibiza froze on the spot!


    This was because he saw a black muzzle pointing at him from behind his teammate¡¯s dead body.


    ¡®Sh*t!¡¯


    ¡°Da, da¡­¡±


    Ibiza reacted quickly by crouching as he fired multiple shots.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The loud gunshot from a 98K pierced the air on the hill!


    The next moment, it was deadly silent.


    Only the wind could be heard, sounding like whimpers¡­


    To be fair, Ibiza had reacted very quickly and had impressive body movements.


    Despite that, Liu Zilang¡¯s reacted even quicker with his 98K!


    As soon as Ibiza crouched, he did what Satan did previously and flicked a vertical shot downward!


    Earlier, Satan had only hit Liu Zilang¡¯s shoulder with that move.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang struck dead on Ibiza¡¯s Level Two Military Helmet.


    Subsequently, a kill notification appeared on the screen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Liquid-Ibiza by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡°Liquid-Ibiza killed Liquid-Scoom with SCAR-L!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Liquid-Jeemzz with M16!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    A 1v4 that ended up in a squad elimination!


    Upon seeing the kill notifications, the western spectators were dumbstruck!


    ¡°Wow! This is insane!¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! Is he a devil?¡±


    ¡°No, no! He¡¯s Vic, and if you like, you can also call him CaptainDark!¡±


    At the observer area between the stage and the spectator seats, GodV and the others were equally astounded as they watched Liu Zilang healing himself now. They released their bated breath, finally relieved.


    Aluka was amazed when he noticed that Liu Zilang acquired three more kills. ¡°F*ck! Is this fella high on drugs today?¡±


    ¡°A flying car and a flying kick. Why does it feel like he is in a movie?¡± Cpt rubbed his chin.


    ¡°Tsk, tsk, that stun grenade was really something.¡± GodV praised, ¡°That guy is truly bold and highly skilled. I¡¯m floored.¡±


    When Li Muqiu heard their comments, he pouted. ¡°Bold and highly skilled? That was sheer dumb luck.¡±


    Despite what he said, as he looked at the player through the big screen on the stage, his eyes were obviously shining.


    However, soon enough, Li Muqiu looked gloomy again as he clenched his fists.


    ¡®I can¡¯t believe that even after you left the team¡­you still had to protect Se7en¡¯s honor.


    ¡®I¡¯m really¡­


    ¡®A piece of trash!¡¯


    He lowered his head to look at his Hawaiian shirt, then looked up at the lights above as he laughed at himself.


    Nobody saw this.


    At least the people around him and the caster did not see it.


    In spite of that, at the luxurious VIP stand, Gao Yunyan smiled when he noticed him.


    ¡­


    Back in the game, it was not long before the borders of the second blue circle and the safe zone met.


    The next safe zone refreshed.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Eh? The circle refreshed to the south again. Hehe, I thought that it was going to be a Georgopol or a Downtown circle.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­I think it¡¯s still possible. If the next safe zone refreshes to the north, it¡¯s possible that the circle will cover the southern side of Downtown.¡±


    ¡°Mmm. Anyhow, I think that this is good news to Vic who¡¯s the only one left from 4AM. His position on the hill puts him at the edge of the safe zone.¡±


    ¡°Yes. Normally, the third safe zone is the breaking point of battles. If Vic were to outrun the blue circle now, it¡¯s hard to say if he¡¯ll make it since he¡¯s surrounded by strong teams everywhere.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Now, Hua Xia only has Vic and IG left. We hope that both squads continue doing their best in the match.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, are you sure that it¡¯s Hua Xia?¡±


    As soon as Su Changming finished speaking, the caster switched the camera to the player zone.


    On the big screen, the spectators could clearly see that the Asia division that was split into six small sections had only Liu Zilang from 4AM and the IG players left.


    Other squads like ACE from Korea, Gold from Southeast Asia, AHQ from Taiwan, and Se7en from China¡­were already eliminated!


    When Ruo Feng saw this, he widened his eyes. It was his first time seeing this.


    ¡®How could they not enter Top 8 at all!


    ¡®Eh?


    ¡®What Top 8?¡¯


    Ruo Feng scratched his head, and a certain man drifted into his mind.


    He sighed deeply.


    Beside him, Lord Rong assumed that he was let down by Asia¡¯s performance and patted him on the shoulder.


    ¡°This is the world tournament of an FPS game, you¡¯ll get used to it.¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 556 - Eyes Ahead, No Turning Back (Part 2)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Some things were better left unsaid.


    As the three Hua Xia commentators gave their ¡°blessings¡± to the remaining players, the caster switched the camera back to the game where an intense fight was being displayed.


    The two squads involved were IG and Underhood from South America.


    ¡°F*ck! Is Boss Su¡¯s mouth holy or something?¡±


    ¡°Please, Boss Su, I¡¯m begging you, stop jinxing things!¡±


    ¡°Wait! Wasn¡¯t it Captain Feng who said that?¡±


    ¡°It was Ruo Feng! He even rubbed his nose when he said that just now.¡±


    ¡°Oh, f*ck! Is Captain Feng¡¯s nose holy then?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As the spectators in the live streaming channel watched the sudden battle between IG and their opponents, they began to feel worried.


    The caster immediately showed the fight through God¡¯s Perspective to have a clearer view of what was going on.


    Currently, both parties were at the first bridgehead to the right of Georgopol; one team was camping at the border of the blue circle, while the other had just outrun it.


    Like a flame meeting dry wood, a blazing battle began the moment they saw each other¡­


    At the moment, the IG players who had just escaped the blue circle were undoubtedly in a worse position.


    Earlier in the match, they had acquired first blood after jumping to Factory. Since the other Knights players decided to abandon their fallen teammate, the fight was not prolonged.


    Following that, everything went smoothly for the IG players even when they were outrunning the blue circle; that did not receive any ¡°farewell salvo¡± either.


    Their situation was the polar opposite of the fate suffered by the other Asia teams!


    That was, until they encountered Underhood.


    ¡°Master Ze, what do you think?¡± XiaoJue asked while throwing a smoke grenade.


    CuoJue answered before Shen Zeyan replied, ¡°There¡¯s nothing to think. If we don¡¯t beat these b*stards up, we won¡¯t be getting through.¡±


    ¡°Mmm.¡± Sheng Zeyan nodded seriously.


    As they were healing themselves behind a UAZ, two of its tires were suddenly punctured by their opponents.


    Technically it would still be possible for them to drive off with the UAZ, though it would probably be as fast as a walking tractor.


    The Underhood players were currently positioned behind the low walls of a three-story building. It was difficult for the IG players to launch an attack, let alone defeat them.


    Especially as Underhood was no underdog team.


    Underhood was a highly experienced South American team even though they were not signed yet. In order to secure a spot in the world tournament, they participated in almost every offline competition in South America and finally qualified as a dark horse.


    Their playstyle was aggressive and offensive.


    Regardless of their ranks in the offline competitions, they often topped the kill lists, which clearly displayed their ferocity.


    Needless to say, they exhibited the same playstyle in this tournament.


    During the second blue circle shrinking, Gold from Southeast Asia became their first victim and was completely annihilated.


    Right now, theoretically, as long as they remained in the advantageous location behind the walls of the three-story building, Underhood could easily avoid defeat.


    However, Underwood was not aiming to survive.


    They were setting their eyes on a complete victory!


    After probing for a short while, two of their players began baiting to the side.


    In the arena, the western commentators began commenting, ¡°Oh my god¡­Underhood¡¯s playstyle is rather violent, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°I would assume they made that decision after seeing how passive the IG players were.¡±


    ¡°As far as I know, they¡¯re the second last team out of the four South American teams that qualified, but they¡¯re actually a promising team that could¡¯ve qualified as the first seeded team.¡±


    ¡°Exactly. Indeed, their playstyle is quite aggressive, but teams like them make the tournament even more exciting, am I right?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­I can¡¯t deny that, but I can only wish them good luck.¡±


    ¡°Actually, their opponent, IG, is a team from Asia. Hehe, we all know that the stre¡­playstyle of Asia teams is, uh, quite conservative. That being the case, I think Underhood has a good chance of eliminating the whole team.¡±


    While the commentators expressed their opinions, Alva and Evan, the riflers of Underhood, began drawing lines of fire, one on each side.


    Together with their sniper positioned at the housing area, Phineas, they instantly launched a three-point firepower on the IG players behind the UAZ!


    On the other hand, KAI, their lurker, kept his distance and was not directly involved in the fight.


    He had a more important task at hand.


    He was in charge of observing their opponents¡¯ movements and reporting to his teammates.


    From this, it was clear that even though Underhood had an extremely aggressive playstyle, they do not attack mindlessly.


    Perhaps it was this that enabled them to emerge as black horses among the numerous South American teams and secure a spot in this tournament.


    ¡­


    Given the situation, if the smoke at the circle¡¯s border dispersed later, the two Underhood riflers could easily attack the IG players from the side.


    Speaking of which, though the UAZ was quite wide, it could not supply enough cover for four players.


    In fact, if it were not for the smoke, the Underhood players would not even need to draw the lines of fire to take down the IG players.


    Nonetheless, the Underhood players did not just passively wait for the smoke to disperse.


    On the big screen, Alva and Evan, both hiding behind their respective covers, were seen throwing frag grenades at their opponents.


    Of course, from that distance, it was unrealistic to expect the grenades to explode at a set time.


    Obviously, they were just trying their luck¡­


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    After being enveloped by smoke, the UAZ ended up in a ¡°red zone¡±.


    Seemingly unbothered, the two Underhood players threw a total of four to five frag grenades.


    The closest explosion caused the UAZ to shake vigorously¡­


    While the deafening explosions lingered, the spectators¡¯ attention was shifted away from the Underhood players, still immersed in throwing the frag grenades.


    Through the caster¡¯s view, the audience could clearly see a single player cautiously crawling through the grass like a lone wolf.


    When the caster switched to that player¡¯s first-person perspective, everyone saw that each time he moved forward, he looked to his sides.


    One glance for every step, as if he had obsessive-compulsive disorder.


    Eventually, the spectators got used to his tempo.


    Therefore, when he stopped looking sideways as he took another step forward, the spectators were startled and anxious.


    Soon after, the player stood up abruptly on the hill.


    In a flash, he retrieved his 98K.


    Then, he scoped in and effortlessly blasted a shot!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    On the screen, everyone saw a player hiding behind a tree suffer a hit to the head!


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out Underhood-Alva by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    Shockingly, the player who was crawling like an OCD patient was Shen Zeyan.


    ¡­

 Chapter 557 - Asia’s Last Hope! (Part 3)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Presently, Shen Zeyan¡¯s 98K was equipped with a mere 2x scope.


    Therefore, his instant snipe that resulted in a headshot caused the spectators to be visibly shocked!


    Of course, the person who suffered the greatest shock was Alva, who was shot in the head.


    As if struck by lightning, he knelt on the ground, blankly looking at his hand.


    In his hand, a frag grenade laid silently.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Just as the caster zoomed in on him, a deafening ¡°boom¡± was heard!


    Consequently, the spectators watched as flames burst in the air, and Alva performed a full backflip due to the impact!


    Afterward, there was a ¡°thud¡± as he dropped to the ground, sprawled on his back.


    The crowd was stupefied!


    As for the China spectators on the live streaming channels, after experiencing a momentary shock, they dissolved in waves of laughter!


    ¡°666, that¡¯s a Spiraling Ascension for sure!¡±


    ¡°Pfft, haha! Did he do acrobatics in his previous life?¡±


    ¡°Even dying has to be done with dignity and character! I¡¯m starting to understand why dead bodies spasm after they die.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, Master Ze has made a real comeback. He crawled for such a long distance before making the shot, and it was a remarkable one.¡±


    ¡°Master Ze: Sorry, I¡¯m a heartless killer.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Currently, in the game, when the Underhood players saw their teammate being sniped in the head and then killed by his own grenade, they were nothing short of stupefied.


    Evan, the player pulling the line of fire to the right, was about to launch a surprise attack, but quickly hid behind the tree after being alerted by Shen Zeyan¡¯s shot.


    Behind the wall of the three-story building at the bridgehead.


    Phineas, Underhood¡¯s sniper and leader, immediately lifted his 98K and barked at KAI, ¡°Don¡¯t forget your position; kill the player on the slope.¡±


    Technically, Phineas was not considered a veteran in the FPS scene.


    This was because the team Underhood was a rising dark horse; their players all new blood.


    Nonetheless, the instant he noticed their opponent¡¯s ID, he recognized him as Wolves, the ¡°Sniper God¡±!


    At that moment, he knew they had encountered a powerful enemy.


    He felt the blood in his body flowing faster than usual, and his heart was pounding!


    This was because, in the western FPS scene, Shen Zeyan was acknowledged to be nearly on par with Satan, who had the ¡°best aim in the world¡±.


    Any player that decided to play as a sniper professionally would look up to Shen Zeyan and view him as a monumental challenge.


    Shen Zeyan was a popular eSports figure in China, but his fame was mostly due to his countless adoring ¡°wife bases¡±.


    In comparison, Shen Zeyan commanded much more popularity and influence in western countries.


    Nevertheless, the match was not a one-man fight.


    Phineas, known by western players as ¡°Guru Fei¡±, was very rational as he suppressed his emotions and communicated with his teammates to defeat Shen Zeyan.


    Currently, the smoke was still present and Underhood was a player down. If they did not seize the opportunity to take out one of the opposing team¡¯s players, they would surely end up at a disadvantage.


    Phineas¡¯ analysis was spot on.


    Despite that, just as they were about to open fire on Shen Zeyan, a UAZ appeared from the smoke.


    The UAZ was moving rather slowly, its movements seemingly crippled without two of its tires.


    Even so, right now, it was not a walking tractor, but an armored vehicle!


    Cocoa was behind the wheels, while XiaoJue and CuoJue leaned out of the windows on each side, with an AK and M16 respectively.


    As two fire dragons spat flames, they bravely charged out of the smoke!


    Having set their eyes on Shen Zeyan, the Underhood players did not expect to see this ¡°monster¡± emerging from the smoke!


    Before they noticed it, one of the players behind the wall was struck by stray bullets and hastily retreated.


    As a result, their firepower was slightly suppressed.


    During a confrontation in FPS, life or death depended on the presence of cover, but if both parties had covers, it comes down to the exchange of fire.


    After the Underhood players swiftly healed themselves, they searched for an opening to strike back.


    On the other hand, even though CuoJue and the others riding the UAZ looked pretty cool, they were not properly covered at all.


    Furthermore, the constant shaking and bumping of the vehicle made it harder for them to aim.


    Theoretically, if their opponents counterattacked, their chances of winning were slim.


    In spite of that, the three IG players were still steadily firing at their opponents as they headed straight toward the housing area!


    This was because they had Shen Zeyan on the hill behind them.


    When the caster zoomed in on him, Shen Zeyan, having just blasted a shot with his 98K, was seen retrieving his SKS, then he pulled the trigger right away and fired multiple shots through a red dot sight at Evan, who was on the right.


    A red dot sight!


    It was worth noting that even though the IG players were all well equipped with weapons and medical resources, they were lacking in scopes.


    Besides, the current game version did not have 3x scopes.


    As such, Shen Zeyan, who had a 2x scope and a red dot sight, was the ¡°richest¡± among the IG players.


    XiaoJue had been shooting from the vehicle with his AK through iron sight.


    For all that, even though Shen Zeyan¡¯s SKS only had a red dot sight, its terrifying suppression was still fully displayed due to his remarkable visual capture ability.


    ¡°Xiu, xiu, xiu-!¡±


    As bullets zoomed in his opponent¡¯s direction, pieces of bark were chipped off the tree!


    Behind the tree on the right, Evan suffered a shot to the head and, on the verge of death, he dared not show himself anymore.


    Soon enough, Evan realized that this was not even the worst part.


    Initially, he had repositioned behind the tree with the intention of forming a crossfire with his teammates, but was now unfortunately sandwiched by the IG players as CuoJue and the others advanced with the vehicle.


    ¡°Pccht, pccht-!¡±


    Inevitably, Evan was unable to dodge the attacks and was hit several more times before collapsing to the ground.


    He cursed silently, ¡®Why the f*ck¡¯s this tree so thin!¡¯


    ¡­


    Following that, as Shen Zeyan was providing remote firepower by sniping from a distance, the Underhood players would not reveal themselves for long and were constantly hiding after each attempt to counterattack.


    The situation was now fifty-fifty between them and the IG players.


    Before long, both sides began fighting at close quarters near the low walls of the three-story building.


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    ¡°Peng, peng!¡±


    Even though it was a 2v3 battle, the Underhood players still displayed their resilience as a western team!


    On the big screen in the arena, Phineas and KAI were seen utilizing their advantageous position as they managed to knock out CuoJue and XiaoJue consecutively. However, it came at a cost as Phineas was killed, then KAI soon followed after being felled by Cocoa.


    Knowing that he was going to die, he somehow retrieved his S686 right before he died, and with just two shots he killed off both XiaoJue and CuoJue¡­


    At that moment, the spectators were utterly shocked by Underhood¡¯s fearlessness!


    Meanwhile, having heard the gunshots, two other teams stationed nearby were making their way over by car.


    ¡­

 Chapter 558 - Asia’s Last Hope! (Part 4)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Suddenly, the caster raised the view to mid-air.


    This allowed the spectators to obtain a view of IG, who had just finished their battle, and the two squads that approached after hearing the fight.


    At the moment, the two IG players were stranded in the middle.


    On the opposite side of the river, south of the IG players, were the C9 players. Shroud was now taking aim with his SKS.


    To the west, four Faze players had just arrived from Uptown.


    When the spectators in the live streaming channel registered the names of the two squads, their hearts sank¡­


    ¡°This¡­ahem, this really isn¡¯t IG¡¯s day!¡±


    On the commentary platform, Lord Rong simply shook his head; he had no words to describe IG¡¯s terrible luck¡­


    ¡®Forget about their encounter with Underhood just after they outran the blue circle; they¡¯ve just won a hard-fought battle and now they don¡¯t even get to take a breather as two top western teams arrived together.


    ¡®They¡¯re not even getting to play the game!¡¯


    When Ruo Feng recalled IG taking the first blood and their smooth journey for two circles, he rubbed his nose as he commented, ¡°Hehe, I guess IG must have used up their all their luck earlier.¡±


    ¡°Now, it depends on what C9 and Faze decides on.¡± Su Changming rubbed his chin, then added, ¡°If those two squads attack each other, perhaps Zeyan and Cocoa have a slim chance of survival.¡±


    When the spectators heard him, their eyes glimmered!


    ¡®Is there still hope?¡¯


    Nonetheless, they soon noticed a problem.


    The person who just spoke was Su Changming ¨C the ¡°jinx¡± of the eSports scene.


    ¡®No way?¡¯


    Immediately, the spectators became anxious and glued their eyes on the screen.


    In the game, Cocoa was in the housing area and Shen Zeyan was still on the hill. Both had stopped moving.


    They held their breaths and remained still, silently hoping that the two squads would not notice them.


    Nevertheless, it was as if a mysterious power from the east pointed the players from C9 and Faze in the right direction.


    On the big screen in the arena, once the four Faze players were near enough, they seemed to have made a decision through the kill notifications and was speeding straight into the housing area in a UAZ and a yellow car.


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    Faced with the ruthless players, Cocoa was frightened quickly and opened fire from behind the low walls.


    Meanwhile, at the side, Shen Zeyan also exposed himself to fire at their opponents with his SKS.


    Being a top-tier team internationally, Faze¡¯s strength laid in not just one aspect, but all of them.


    Naturally, this included their prowess in battle, and¡­their driving skills.


    In just the blink of an eye, the Faze players reached the housing area.


    Next, two of them charged forward, while two of them stayed in their vehicles to keep an eye on Shen Zeyan.


    In fact, due to Shen Zeyan¡¯s position, he could not pose a threat to the players at the walls, or else he would have prevented KAI from killing two of his teammates earlier.


    Nonetheless, the Faze players were not on the lookout for that.


    They were mainly wary that Shen Zeyan might puncture their tires once he realized that he could not hit them¡­


    From this, one could tell that Faze was a team that paid close attention to details.


    Subsequently, the battle commenced quickly, and ended even quicker.


    Being pushed to a dead-end by the two riflers from Faze, Cocoa retreated from the walls deeper into the housing area.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    ¡°Peng, peng!¡±


    The two Faze players attacked together from both sides, Cocoa groaned as he was shot, then collapsed to the ground helplessly¡­


    At the same time, C9 was on the opposite side of the river as they watched Faze acquire the kill.


    How could they just stay put?


    Apparently, they knew to bully the weak and fear the strong.


    Therefore, instead of confronting Faze right away, the C9 players traveled in three cars to surround Shen Zeyan, who was on the hill¡­


    ¡®Doomed!


    ¡®He¡¯s doomed!¡¯


    Upon seeing this, the spectators of the live stream felt their hearts sink.


    ¡°F*ck¡­those westerners are too shameless!¡±


    ¡°I feel so bad for Master Ze. It¡¯s a 4v1! And those players call themselves men?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, exactly! Bullies! Duel with my husband if you dare!¡±


    ¡°Oh god! Has Master Ze¡¯s wife base begun?¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t understand the game, shut up! Stop embarrassing Master Ze, okay!¡±


    ¡°This is a tournament, and the most important thing is to earn points by getting kills. Only a fool will fight a duel.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Of course, the C9 players were no fools.


    Now that there was another full squad eyeing them covetously, they only wanted to take out the lone wolf as soon as possible.


    Hence, the C9 players charged toward Shen Zeyan at the same time.


    Even if Shen Zeyan could destroy one of the vehicles now, or two at most, the players in the third vehicle could simply crash into him without the need to shoot at him.


    It was a guaranteed kill!


    Despite that, everyone was surprised when Shen Zeyan chose not to shoot at all.


    The second the three cars appeared, he suddenly put his gun away and stood there quietly.


    Naturally, the C9 players were bewildered.


    ¡°Wt*? What¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°Oh! Is he out of bullets?¡±


    ¡°At least run then! Che, how anticlimactic.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, perhaps he lost his confidence since his teammates are all dead.¡±


    As the vehicles approached, the C9 players made their wild guesses.


    Shroud was the only one who noticed the meaningful look on Shen Zeyan¡¯s face.


    However, before he could even react, the ground shook vigorously!


    There was an explosion, followed by flames bursting in the air!


    Moody, who was about to crash into Shen Zeyan with his buggy, was instantly enveloped by heatwaves and was sent flying away!


    Shen Zeyan, standing in the core of the explosion, could certainly not escape the tragedy.


    Soon after, the western spectators watched in shock as two kill notifications appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°IG-Wolves killed C9-Moody with vehicle explosion!¡±


    ¡°IG-Wolves killed himself with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°Tss, tss, tss-!¡±


    The three remaining C9 players slammed the brakes and stared blankly at their teammate¡¯s dead body hanging on a tree, as well as the crate that laid in the center of the explosion.


    ¡®F*ck, he¡¯s not letting us get the kill no matter what!¡¯


    ¡°Master Ze truly lifted ¡®Asia¡¯s backbone¡¯ all by himself!¡± On the commentary platform, Lord Rong was stirred as he shook his fist in the air and shouted, ¡°Who says that Asia players are gutless and passive? Hmm? Master Ze showed them what honor over death means!¡±


    ¡°And that instant explosion!¡± Ruo Feng yelled.


    They seem to have forgotten¡­


    With Shen Zeyan¡¯s death, Liu Zilang was the only player left in the Asia division.


    ¡­

 Chapter 559 - The Real 1v4 Battle! (Part 1)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Now, Shroud finally understood the uncertainty he felt earlier.


    It was simple.


    ¡®He¡¯s that guy¡¯s teammate, which means he wasn¡¯t going to die so easily¡­¡¯


    Realizing that, Shroud put on a bitter smile and mourned for his teammate.


    Next, the three remaining C9 players quickly looted the two crates.


    Once they were done, they found themselves in a deadlock with the four Faze players in the housing area.


    Nevertheless, the caster did not focus on them for long. Once again, the camera view was shifted to the player zone.


    On the big screen on the stage, the Asia division was displayed.


    In that huge space, the back of Liu Zilang¡¯s computer screen was the only one left shining in red light, which made him look exceptionally lonely.


    ¡°Oh, f*ck! Those western players are monsters!¡±


    ¡°No¡­ They¡¯re done! They¡¯re so done!¡±


    ¡°Cry! All of you, cry!¡±


    ¡°Vic is the only one left, please remain steady!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, the whole of Asia is watching him now, they¡¯ll break his leg if he dares to INT!¡±


    Subsequently, the screen display changed. What came into view was a huge rock on the top of a hill, and the player who was crouching behind it.


    That player was currently hiding behind the rock and was cautious as he confronted a player under the hill.


    ¡°Vic¡­Vic encountered Ghost Squad from North America!¡± On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform, Lord Rong was stunned as he watched the screen, already feeling worried. ¡°They¡¯re all out of luck.¡±


    ¡°I initially thought that Vic was fortunate that he didn¡¯t have to outrun the blue circle this time since he¡¯s all by himself.¡±


    Ruo Feng shook his head, sighing.


    ¡°I did not expect him to meet Ghost Squad of North America. As far as I know, this squad was the champion of PGL that was held in North America not long ago. Even though SKK wasn¡¯t in that tournament, they¡¯re still quite a strong team!¡±


    When Su Changming heard them, he furrowed his brows and commented, ¡°But did you notice? The Ghost players are quite scattered now; there¡¯s only one player at the hillside below Vic, Pr0phie the sniper. He probably noticed Vic and is being extremely cautious; he might not know that Vic is the only player left from 4AM.¡±


    ¡°No, it would only make sense that he already knew 4AM is down to one player.¡±


    Lord Rong shook his head and explained, ¡°The fight between SKK and 4AM in Gatka happened quite early, so the kill notifications were relatively obvious.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, that¡¯s true.¡± Su Changming nodded then added as he looked at the screen, ¡°But he might not know that the person on the hill is Vic; look at how he¡¯s moving.


    ¡°Pr0phie is probably panicked because he¡¯s unsure of how many players are on the hill, and his teammates aren¡¯t around too¡­¡±


    Before Su Changming could finish, they heard the loud rumbling sounds of an engine.


    Followed by that, three players arrived in a three-wheeled motorcycle and stopped beside Pr0phie.


    ¡°Oh! His teammates are here.¡±


    Lord Rong smiled bitterly. ¡°Boss Su really jinxes everything; it¡¯s a true 4v1 now.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Although Vic was also around here when he defeated the famous Liquid 1v4 earlier¡­¡±


    Ruo Feng rubbed his nose again and continued, ¡°If I remember correctly, Liquid was a player down, one player reviving that player, and two players looting crates, so that wasn¡¯t really considered a 1v4.¡±


    Su Changming and Lord Rong nodded in agreement.


    It was the truth.


    Previously, Liu Zilang had only cleaned up Se7en¡¯s mess and took over the 1v3 that was left by them.


    To a certain extent, it was a sneak attack.


    In comparison, in the current situation where he was faced with four players who were shifting positions to probe, it was an entirely different level of difficulty.


    Even though he took out 4 players just now, it was very likely that he would be killed this time before even able to take out any of his opponents.


    Just like Shen Zeyan¡­


    At the same time, on the big screen.


    Once the four Ghost players gathered, they kept advancing behind their cover at the bottom of the hill. They would jump on the spot from time to time, which looked rather amusing.


    On the commentary platform of the western division.


    ¡°We can see that the players from Ghost are now looking everywhere¡­they¡¯re probably wondering: how many enemies are up there?¡±


    ¡°Haha, I think so too. This is actually good news for Vic because the Ghost players aren¡¯t aware of his identity, so they don¡¯t dare to act rashly.¡±


    ¡°Mmm. I think Ghost lacks a commander who can lead them to victory! Anyhow, given that it¡¯s 4v1, there¡¯s no excuse for them to lose.¡±


    ¡°Eh? But the Ghost players are being extremely cautious and are thinking fast. They¡¯re not going to force an attack, and we can see Austin peeking as if he¡¯s provoking Vic to attack.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, he¡¯s trying to discover their opponent¡¯s identity. Their sniper, Pr0phie, is covering him, and his teammates can save him even if he¡¯s knocked out. Austin is being very presumptuous; he¡¯s not worried at all.¡±


    Behind the rock on the hilltop.


    When Liu Zilang saw the player who kept poking out like a ground squirrel, he was speechless.


    ¡®F*ck, they¡¯re simply provoking me!¡¯


    At the same time, on the other hand, the spectators from China did not find this funny at all.


    They were cheering for Liu Zilang, ¡°Be calm, be steady, hold on!¡±


    As long as Liu Zilang could do those three things, perhaps he could survive.


    Through the caster¡¯s view, everyone watched as Liu Zilang retrieved his Kar98K.


    Due to the first-person perspective mode, he was unable to get a view of his opponent while hiding behind the rock. He had no way to get a grasp of his opponent¡¯s movement.


    Therefore, Liu Zilang could only make use of his view from the hilltop to steal glances at the players below him.


    ¡°Eh, eh! He¡¯s out, he¡¯s out! Lure him again.¡±


    Pr0phie, who had been covering his teammates, was thrilled when he noticed Liu Zilang¡¯s slight movements.


    He sounded like he saw a MAG female character removing her skirt.


    Austin, who was in charge of luring Liu Zilang, was elated too!


    ¡­

 Chapter 560 - Flying As Light As A Startled Swan, And As Graceful As A Swimming Dragon! (Part 2)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    More often than not, the act of probing was equivalent to seeking death.


    Currently, Austin was bouncing like a ground squirrel and ridiculing Liu Zilang, which was really infuriating!


    The only thing missing was a ¡°funny¡± look on his face.


    At one point, the spectators in the live streaming channel thought to themselves, ¡®How about you stop putting up with their crap? Even if you do, just kill that idiot first.¡¯


    Just as the spectators thought so, Liu Zilang indeed stopped holding back.


    Perhaps he never thought about staying passive at all and had been secretly waiting for an opportunity with his 98K.


    On the big screen, without warning, Liu Zilang was seen dashing out from behind the rock and raised his 98K in a flash!


    On the mountainside, Pr0phie was ecstatic when he saw him!


    However, at the next second, his face contorted with fear!


    He looked as if¡­a grim reaper had appeared right in front of him holding a reaping scythe.


    At the moment, a grim reaper had indeed raised a ¡°reaping scythe¡± at him, which was actually an 8x-scoped 98K!


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    A thundering gunshot echoed throughout the hill!


    In a trice, a sniper bullet zoomed like a bolt of lightning breaking through the vault of heaven, headed for Pr0phie!


    ¡°Pccht-!¡±


    Pr0phie¡¯s Level Two Military Helmet shattered into pieces, followed by the splattering of blood out of his head.


    ¡°Woah!¡±


    Instantly, the western spectators gasped in astonishment.


    ¡®What¡­the f*ck?¡¯


    ¡®He pretended to go right, but attacked the left?¡¯


    Pr0phie who was completely disoriented when he was shot in the head.


    ¡®WT*?


    ¡®What happened? What¡¯s going on?


    ¡®Dude¡­did you hit the wrong person?


    ¡®The annoying ground squirrel was my teammate, not me!


    ¡®Your marksmanship is unreal!


    ¡®Wait¡­ Did he do it on purpose?


    ¡®Or¡­¡¯


    In a compressed moment, various thoughts crossed Pr0phie¡¯s mind.


    Nonetheless, he could not understand why Liu Zilang shot him instead of his teammate who was behaving like an annoying brat.


    On top of that, Liu Zilang¡¯s shot was so accurate that it made him crumble!


    ¡­


    After taking out the sniper, Liu Zilang put his 98K away and raised his brows. ¡°Motherf*cker! I hate it when people point their gun at my head.¡±


    That phrase would not sound out of place in a TV drama.


    It could be said to both good and bad characters and was suitable for all ages.


    Nevertheless, once Liu Zilang said that he realized that GodV and the others were no longer there with him.


    Looking around, clearly, nobody was there.


    Embarrassed, he rubbed his nose and felt rather lonely!


    Of course, he was not going to stop after knocking out one player.


    It was important to kill him.


    Liu Zilang squinted his eyes, then retrieved a frag grenade.


    ¡°Is Vic going to take one of them out? It¡¯s quite tough, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯ll be pushing it if he uses a frag grenade from that distance. The Ghost players wouldn¡¯t have probed so unscrupulously earlier to just get bombed.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, but he¡¯s left with no other choices now so there¡¯s no harm trying. Of course, I would suggest he escape now since he has already exposed his identity.¡±


    Meanwhile, in Ghost¡¯s voice chat.


    ¡°Oh my god! That snipe was too fast!¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s expected; didn¡¯t you see his ID?¡±


    ¡°Vic? Oh my god! It¡¯s that guy!¡±


    ¡°Oh right, I remembered, he¡¯s from 4AM.¡±


    ¡°4AM? What about it?¡±


    ¡°Are you a fool? Three of 4AM¡¯s players were already killed by SKK earlier in the game!¡±


    ¡°Oh! You¡¯re saying that¡­he¡¯s a lone wolf?¡±


    ¡°F*ck! We were played.¡±


    Soon enough, Ghost realized through the kill notifications that their opponent was alone.


    They were furious that they were bitten savagely by one lone wolf!


    ¡®F*ck, we can¡¯t allow this!¡¯


    Before long, they made their move.


    Among three of the remaining Ghost players, one of them kept watch, one of them moved their vehicle and the other revived Pr0phie.


    Everything was carried out systematically as they prepared to counterattack.


    At least until a frag grenade appeared above them¡­


    It happened around 4 seconds ago.


    Through the caster¡¯s view, Liu Zilang, a frag grenade in his hand, was seen taking a few steps back before he ran forward, leaped into the air, and threw it up high!


    Liu Zilang did not cook the grenade because its traveling time was long enough.


    The instant the frag grenade was hurled, the caster followed its path as it fell downward. All along, the spectators watched attentively.


    On the screen, the frag grenade was seen forming a long parabola in the air and arrived above the Ghost players.


    ¡°Boom-!¡±


    Accompanied by the deafening sound and the burst of flames, the grenade exploded in the air.


    The two Ghost players at the bottom of the hill did not hear the landing of the frag grenade because they did not have a good perspective of the grenade due to the FPP mode. Thus, they were startled when the explosion occurred!


    ¡®What the f*ck???¡¯


    As a result of the huge impact, the two of them were sent flying away.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Ghost-Pr0phie with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Ghost-Austin with Frag Grenade!¡±


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    The three commentators had been focusing on the screen eagerly; when the ¡°explosive¡± scene happened, they screamed at the top of their lungs!!


    ¡°Nice! He got them! The grenade flew as light as a startled swan, and as graceful as a swimming dragon. Vic bombed two players!¡±


    ¡°Unbelievable! Truly unbelievable! The world-class long-ranged throw caused destructive impact from the air all the way to the ground!¡±


    ¡°Exactly! The Ghost players are baffled! Vic is the reincarnation of Thor!¡±


    At that moment, not only the commentators but countless Chinese and even other Asian spectators in Colt Arena clamored!


    Since all the other Asian teams were eliminated by the third circle, the Asian crowd could do nothing mope pitifully as they heard the western commentators subtly mocking them.


    This was because the truth was right in front of their eyes.


    However, even with all the other Asian teams gone, Liu Zilang was able to take out two out of the four Ghost players of North America.


    It greatly lifted the morale of the Asian players and spectators!


    ¡®Aren¡¯t you guys strong? Aren¡¯t you guys awesome?


    ¡®What do you say about this?¡¯

 Chapter 561 - : I Came, I Saw, I Conquered! (Part 1)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡®What do you say about this?¡¯


    Currently, the two remaining players from Ghost, the team known as ¡°the ghost of North America¡±, were startled.


    They gauged the distance between the hilltop to where they were and wondered, ¡®How did the frag grenade travel so far¡­and hit them so accurately?


    ¡®Those with a Xinyue Membership can¡¯t be able to do that too, can they?¡¯


    Nevertheless, it was not the time for stray thoughts.


    One of the Ghost players quickly instructed his knocked out teammate to crawl closer to him so that he could revive him.


    At the same time, Miccoy, who was in charge of moving their vehicle, had arrived with their three-wheeled motorcycle.


    Once the three Ghost players thought about how they were humiliated by the tricks of a single opponent, they healed themselves and hopped onto the three-wheeled motorcycle without hesitation.


    Afterward, they went around the hill and charged toward the hilltop!


    ¡®Our humiliation will be washed away with your blood!¡¯


    ¡­


    On the hilltop, Liu Zilang was somewhat surprised when he heard the sound of the motorcycle!


    Evidently, Ghost intended to close the distance to better utilize their advantage in numbers.


    ¡®Didn¡¯t I just kill one of your teammates?


    ¡®Now you¡¯re becoming violent?


    ¡®You¡¯re not going to consider parting ways peacefully?


    ¡®Can we live in harmony?¡¯


    While he thought all this nonsense, he had changed his 98K to his M16.


    On the commentary platform of Asia division.


    ¡°This¡­ It looks like Ghost has finally reacted to the situation, and decided to attack head-on to get rid of Vic the lone wolf!¡±


    ¡°What about Vic? Does he have a chance to snipe them?¡±


    ¡°He can¡¯t! He can¡¯t even hit them! Ghost didn¡¯t charge up right away, instead, they went around the hill because Vic was hiding behind the rock.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s terrible! If Vic has a car, he should consider escaping.¡±


    ¡°Bad news. Vic¡¯s buggy exploded; he can¡¯t flee at all.¡±


    ¡°He INT-ed, he INT-ed. He would¡¯ve been safe if he left earlier!¡±


    ¡°Oh! Ghost is driving their three-wheeled motorcycle up the hill. Now that he¡¯s faced head-to-head with three opponents, can Vic still pull off a miracle?¡±


    Lord Rong and the other commentators started raising their voice causing the spectators to watch with increasing anxiety.


    Through the caster¡¯s perspective, the Ghost players were seen speeding around the hill like a horse.


    The distance between them drew closer as they were only a slope away.


    Nonetheless, the Ghost players did not stop on the slope but continued riding upward.


    Without warning, they charged up the slope with their three-wheeled motorcycle.


    On the hilltop, the instant Liu Zilang heard the sound coming from the slope behind him, he turned around swiftly and pulled the trigger of his gun at the same time.


    However, right then, his eyes twitched.


    The moment he turned around, he saw a three-wheeled motorcycle flying into the air, but the players on the vehicle jumped out at the same time!


    Subsequently, the three players shot at him together!


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    ¡°Da, da, da-!¡±


    ¡°Woah!¡±


    The western spectators were exhilarated when they saw this scene!


    Unquestionably, the Ghost players¡¯ appearance was extraordinary, which left everyone mouth-opened at all the excitement!


    At the moment, the western spectators were proud of them!


    ¡®This is what a western team looks like!¡¯


    ¡®This is our style!¡¯


    ¡­


    In a flash, Liu Zilang, who got to experience everything first-hand, was equally stunned.


    ¡®What the f*ck is this?


    ¡®Three Flying Kicks?


    ¡®Three Flying Dragons¡¯ Faceplant?¡¯


    Even while he thought these names, he did not simply stay still.


    The second Liu Zilang held his M16 up, without even scoping in, he crouched and fired from waist height!


    As a result, rapid M16 gunshots filled the air!


    ¡°Tu, tu, tu-!¡±


    As muzzle flashes were seen coming out of his gun, countless bullets blasted out at high-speed from the barrel of his gun!


    While he fired as fast as he could, he formed an arc with his gun in the air.


    If the entire incident could be watched in slow motion, everyone would be shocked as the bullets fired formed a vague shape of a fan in the air.


    It looked as if someone wielded a sword and cut a radiant wave in the air!


    Everything happened in the blink of an eye!


    Consequently, at the speed of ¡°Asia¡¯s Fastest M16¡±, he emptied all 40 bullets of his M16!


    ¡°Pccht, pccht!¡±


    Due to the hail of bullets, the three players in the air suffered quite a number of hits!


    Among them, two were already clutching their abdomen in the air and curled up like shrimps.


    The spectators were incredibly impressed!


    Despite that, correspondingly, the ¡°Three Flying Dragons¡¯ Kick¡± caused Liu Zilang to lose a substantial amount of health even though he had a Level Three Military Vest.


    His health hit rock bottom!


    At this moment, the last surviving Ghost player, Define, landed and supported himself with both hands on the ground.


    In that moment of life or death, Liu Zilang neither looked for a cover nor dodged.


    He casually switched his gun to his 98K.


    At the same time, Define raised his gun too!


    Though in imminent danger, Liu Zilang did not scope in!


    As if carrying a ¡°burning firestick¡±, he pulled the trigger and blasted a shot!


    ¡°Tu, tu¡­!¡±


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    The powerful gunshots from Define that sounded like a large river flowing into the ocean were suddenly cut off!


    The gunshots were brought to a halt!


    A sword had chopped off the river!


    Due to the damage from Liu Zilang¡¯s M16 and the fall, Define was already left with little health. Now, blood could be seen flowing out from the crotch of his trousers!


    A shot to the crotch!


    ¡°Thud!¡±


    Following that, as if he had no more strength, he collapsed forward.


    His dead body rolled down the slope and stopped neatly beside the crates of his teammates who were killed earlier.


    The three of them were reunited.


    Upon seeing the outcome, the western spectators who were pumped up just a second ago were now stupefied!


    They stared at Liu Zilang in disbelief.


    1v3!


    He won the battle!


    In addition, it was a 1v3 where both parties went head-on and head no covers!


    Instantly, the arena fell dead silent.


    Soon enough though, many Chinese spectators began cheering!


    ¡°Vic, you¡¯re awesome!¡±


    ¡°Haha, you put on a real show!¡±


    ¡°666! Nice one! Kill those b*stards!¡±


    The cheers were little sparks that grew into mighty flames!


    The crowd roared so loud that Colt Arena could be overturned!


    He conquered!


    This was what it meant to conquer one¡¯s opponents with skills!


    Just like how the young player with a black facemask did back then.


    ¡­

 Chapter 562 - It’s Him! (Part 2)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    11 Kills!


    A kill count in red was shown on the screen!


    Currently, as Liu Zilang held his 98K in his arms, he looked as if he radiated red light.


    It was the shade of red of one showered in blood!


    From the player zone on the stage, the Ghost players walked off the stage blankly, becoming the second North America team after TSM to be eliminated.


    Since TSM was wiped out by SKK, the top team in the world, they were not overly upset when they left their seats.


    On the other hand, the Ghost players felt¡­terrible.


    When the reached the edge of the stage, the Ghost players turned to look at the big screen.


    As they looked at the imposing figure of the lonely player through the caster¡¯s view, they felt a familiar aura.


    ¡®Is this the solidarity of an expert?


    ¡®Perhaps it¡¯s not too bad to be killed by a player like that, is it?¡¯


    When they thought about this, they felt slightly better.


    However, at the next second, they were flooded by a tide of sorrow.


    ¡®How the f*ck can we feel better!


    ¡®We won¡¯t try to act cool anymore¡­¡¯


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    Lord Rong and the others did not expect things to turn out so dramatically. Earlier when they looked at the Ghost players, they displayed unbreakable confidence!


    On top of that, their appearance by jumping out from the motorcycle gave quite the stunning visual!


    Nobody knew that the ¡°shock¡± was going to be such a frightening one.


    It was simply unbelievable!


    Previously, when Lord Rong and the others saw the ¡°western ghosts¡± charging up to Liu Zilang, they were already preparing a ¡°eulogy¡± to help preserve his dignity¡­


    Clearly, the ¡°eulogy¡± was no longer needed.


    ¡°This is, uh¡­how should I put it? I can only say that Vic reacted so quickly that it was completely beyond our expectations.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s also because the Ghost players gave him a chance. Had they encircled him from the start, he probably wouldn¡¯t have survived.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s true. Nevertheless, since he was being shot by three players at the same time, I honestly didn¡¯t think that he could avoid his destiny and pull off a counterattack.¡±


    ¡°Oh. If I saw it correctly, Vic shot from waist-height twice? Do you have any comments on that?¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ As compared to scoping in, shooting from waist-height is definitely faster, but the accuracy of one¡¯s shots depends on the player¡¯s ability in controlling the gun.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, Vic looked like he was making big strokes on a landscape painting with splashes of ink. He just wanted to be fast! Whatever it was, he was going to blast all the bullets on his opponents, and was utilizing the difference in magazine size to drive a different outcome.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. At that crucial moment, there was no time for him to aim. Although it looked like a sloppy attack, Vic made the best decision.¡±


    ¡°Sloppy? Lord Rong, I beg to differ. Did you forget Vic¡¯s final shot with his 98K?¡±


    Upon hearing him, the other commentators were startled.


    Thinking about it, this was not the first time Liu Zilang hit someone in the crotch. It was an aimed shot!


    ¡®Wait a minute¡­


    ¡®Did he do it on purpose?¡¯


    When the others finally recalled the last Ghost player being hit in the crotch, they were unable to make a word out.


    On the other hand, the spectators from all other official live streaming channels were equally exhilarated. The gloomy aura that filled the channels earlier due to the loss of Asian teams rapidly vanished and was replaced with a cheerful atmosphere!


    ¡­


    Once the borders of the third blue circle and the safe zone met again, the new safe zone spawned.


    It was once again proven that Liu Zilang was not blessed by Heaven.


    The safe zone refreshed to Hospital and the three warehouses which were beside Georgopol¡¯s South Hill. Therefore, Liu Zilang was no longer in the safe zone.


    He needed to leave the hill if he wanted to enter the safe zone.


    Presently, there were 44 players left on the battleground, with 14 squads eliminated and a death rate of over 50%. This was rarely seen in a professional tournament; the pace was usually slower.


    On the hilltop, Liu Zilang looked at the three-wheeled motorcycle that was slowly sliding down the slope, then looked at the blue circle.


    At the moment, the caster was still focusing on him.


    In the live streaming channels that were now filled with euphoria, the spectators¡¯ hearts skipped a beat when they noticed Liu Zilang chasing after the three-wheeled motorcycle!


    ¡°Oh, f*ck! No way?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over! Vic is being arrogant now, he¡¯s going to ride a three-wheeled motorcycle?¡±


    ¡°Vic: Sorry, I have no idea at all! I¡¯m just extremely arrogant!¡±


    ¡°Three-wheeled motorcycle, quickly run away! Don¡¯t let Vic catch you!¡±


    ¡°Come on! Run! Come on!¡±


    In a flash, the spectators actually began cheering for the three-wheeled motorcycle.


    Despite that, the three-wheeled motorcycle was not able to escape from Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡°devil claws¡±.


    After sliding for a certain distance, the three-wheeled motorcycle stopped beside a rock. Without further ado, Liu Zilang hopped on.


    At once, the spectators felt their heart sink.


    Between the stage and the audience, GodV, who was chatting with players from other Asia teams, was stunned when he saw Liu Zilang on the motorcycle!


    Aluka, Cpt, and the players from Se7en and IG reacted similarly as they knew very well that Liu Zilang¡¯s driving skill was god-like if it was a motorcycle, but sh*tty if it was a three-wheeled one.


    The players from Taiwan, Korea, and Southeast Asia were puzzled.


    ¡®Why did they suddenly stop talking?¡¯


    Currently, GodV watched blankly as Liu Zilang rode down the hill in the three-wheeled motorcycle and recalled the fear he felt when he experienced his first reversed chicken dinner with him.


    Anyhow, the caster was not aware of this story.


    When he saw Liu Zilang outrunning the blue circle, he shifted the camera to C9 and Faze who were near the north of Georgopol.


    Though both teams were popular champion teams, their fight had dragged on for a long time.


    Their battle extended from the three-story building at the bridgehead all the way to Georgopol, and since they needed to outrun the blue circle, both parties were unable to revive their fallen teammates.


    Hence, now only two players were left on each squad.


    Nevertheless, C9 had the upper hand.


    After Shen Zeyan took out one of their players, the three remaining C9 players managed to take out two Faze players. In other words, they gained more than they lost.


    With that, both squads fought while escaping the blue circle and finally arrived at the bottom of Georgopol¡¯s South Hill.


    Without warning, the two Faze players who were closer to the hill heard a ¡°clink¡± above their head!


    It sounded like something dropped on them¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 563 - You Cannot Stop the Force of Nature! (Part 3)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The two remaining players of Faze, Max and Jembty, would never forget that fateful incident.


    They had been moving about the foot of the hill, minding their own business when a spinning three-wheeled motorcycle somehow came sailing across the clear blue sky.


    ???


    The two players from Faze were startled for a microsecond before they dove to the side for cover.


    However, the three-wheeled motorcycle was too fast and had appeared out of nowhere!


    They had only turned around when the spinning, flying three-wheeled motorcycle hit them on their butts like an Angry Crow Taking Flight! (TN: ¡°Angry Crow Takes Flight¡± is a martial arts technique by Hak Foo, an antagonist of the cartoon Jackie Chan Adventures. Hak Foo¡¯s techniques, which also include ¡°Mouse Runs Through Maze¡± and ¡°Tornado Decimates Trailer Park¡±, are a meme in China because of their ridiculousness.)


    ¡°Pu tong!¡±


    ¡°Pu tong!¡±


    Both of them stumbled as their legs became weak.


    Then, their bodies lurched forward uncontrollably.


    Subsequently, both of them died!


    Not too far away, around the three warehouses near the southern end of Georgopol, the two remaining players of C9, Shroud and Chappie, had been keeping a safe distance as they were in a confrontation with Faze.


    They had been engaged with them for so long it was as if they were romantic lovers who had been shuffled off the mortal coil without warning!


    Shroud and Chappie were stunned.


    They scoped in to inspect the two crates and then the overturned motorcycle nearby.


    They went deep into thought.


    ¡®So pies don¡¯t drop from the sky now¡­ but rather motorcycles?¡±


    At the same time, the audience members and live stream viewers opened their mouths in shock. Incredulity was written all over their faces.


    In the spectators¡¯ area between the stage and the audience, GodV and the others felt like their hearts had stopped in that split second.


    Then, in just a short moment they returned to normal.


    This was because just a few seconds before the two Faze players died¡­


    GodV and the others witnessed with their own eyes how Liu Zilang rode his little scooter. He had dashed forward along the slope of the hill like a Bronze III (TN: Refers to the lowest rank in the Arena of Valor Ranking System) Yasuo (TN: a character from League of Legends) player amidst the question marks of his teammates.


    He then whizzed straight downhill¡­


    As he reached the foot of the hill, his vehicle abruptly tilted forward before it flew into the air¡­


    As they watched Liu Zilang, GodV and the others, as well as the livestream viewers felt their hearts leap into their throats.


    Fortunately, Liu Zilang was somewhat an experienced soldier and as his motorcycle was about to tip over, he jumped off the vehicle just in time.


    Thus, we come to the moment earlier when the three-wheeler had fallen from the sky¡­


    Seeing the system notifications pop up at the top right corner of his screen, Liu Zilang became cross-eyed!


    ¡®You¡¯ve got to be kidding me¡­ right?¡¯


    The reality was laid bare in front of his eyes.


    In that moment, he could only spare a moment of silence for the two players of Faze, and soliloquize, ¡°It must be the force of nature.¡±


    In all the main Chinese live stream channels, messages flooded their bullet screens.


    ¡°Big oof! Isn¡¯t Faze like one of the Tier 1 teams of the west? I wasn¡¯t expecting them to die in such a way.¡±


    ¡°Faze: Yes, I know this game is hard. However, I didn¡¯t expect it to be this f*cking hard!¡±


    ¡°Hey, did you notice that the teams that messed with Hua Xia Teams like Se7en and Invictus Gaming have all suffered bad ends?¡±


    ¡°Now that you mention it, it seems like it! That flashbang caused Liquid to kill their own teammates and Faze was crushed to death¡­ Don¡¯t tell me that Vic is the legendary Avenger?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After zooming down the hill, Liu Zilang, now deprived of his vehicle, successfully reached the edge of the safe zone.


    He carefully moved past the slope. Seeing the two crates below him, Liu Zilang hesitated for a bit.


    To loot or not to loot? That was the question.


    It was evident that he had barely escaped death when he whizzed down the hill. However, his ears had always been sensitive and he had heard sporadic gunfire from beyond the foot of the hill.


    It was obvious that the two unlucky b*st*rds were engaged in a firefight with someone else before they died.


    So where were the people they fought with?


    Liu Zilang was lying prone at the foot of the hill as he surveyed his surroundings and thought about this question.


    At the same time, near the three warehouses, Shroud and Chappie of C9 Squad were contemplating over the same question.


    ¡®Even if you have pies drop from the sky¡­


    ¡®It is impossible for a three-wheeler to fall from the sky.


    ¡®Where was the offending driver of that three-wheeled motorcycle?¡¯


    If they could not find Liu Zilang¡¯s location, even if those crates had been personally handed to them in front of their faces, they would not even have thought of looting them.


    For a while, Liu Zilang and the two players from C9 were in a stalemate.


    However, they were lucky and were all in the safe zone. Hence, there was no danger of them bumping into each other while outrunning the blue circle.


    Of course, there are no certainties in life.


    For example, airdrops.


    Just as they were waiting for the blue circle to shrink toward the fourth safe area.


    Rumble~!


    An airplane appeared above them amidst the rumbling sound of an engine.


    However, if one thought about it, it was not a coincidence.


    This was because both teams were in the safe zone, and the fourth circle was about a thousand meters in diameter.


    Under those circumstances, an airplane appearing right above their heads was considered normal.


    However, when a little black smudge appeared under the airplane and an airdrop crate lazily made its way down to the ground, things did not seem so normal anymore.


    Looking upward, it seemed like the airdrop crate that was slowly falling was going to smack Liu Zilang right in the face¡­


    ¡°Eh? Airdrop in the face? Since when did Vic have such good luck?¡±


    ¡°Heh heh, I¡¯m afraid that getting an airdrop to the face at this time isn¡¯t considered a good thing.¡±


    ¡°I agree with Boss Su. Vic is a lone wolf now and he should keep as low a profile he can until the final moments of the match even if he has to get everyone else to treat him like a little brother. If the airdrop gets too close to him, I¡¯m afraid that the other teams will be attracted to his location.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ that does make sense. So what do you think Vic will do this time? Should he change his location before the crate hits the ground?¡±


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, Su Changming and the other two people watched Liu Zilang lying prone behind the foothill boulder at the edge of the blue circle with a hint of concern in their eyes.


    At the same time, SKK who had just eliminated another team at the hospital heard the sound of the airplane. They turned to look toward the sky to ascertain the location of the airdrop. Their faces were lit with eagerness.


    In actual fact, they had eliminated two or three teams along the way and they were not lacking in equipment.


    Except for one thing.


    Their kill count!


    At that time, the top fragger in SKK was Satan who had 9 kills!


    On the other hand, after single-handedly eliminating two squads, Liu Zilang had a kill count of 11. Including the two players he had killed with the three-wheeled motorcycle, he now had 13 kills in total.


    He was perched at the top of the individual leaderboard!


    For a top-tier team like SKK, there was no meaning in playing PUBG if not for the kill count.


    Furthermore, airdrop locations had always been hot areas of skirmishes.


    The three members of SKK quickly hopped into their jeep and sped their way toward the airdrop, all in the pursuit of a higher kill count.


    ¡­

 Chapter 564 - Comrades-in-Arms? (Part 4)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    At this point, not many teams remained on the battlefield. Among them were Athletico from Oceania, Vega from the Commonwealth of Independent States, and seven other teams from Europe and the Americas.


    As for teams from the Asian region¡­ there was no need to mention them.


    It could be because this was a professional tournament whereby the other teams were playing very tightly, or it could be because they had very strong synergy.


    Together they stood, and together they fell.


    Moreover, Liu Zilang was the only lone wolf, the other surviving teams had at least two members.


    In the fourth circle, many teams would have had certain ideas regarding airdrops, though not many would be daring enough to make their move.


    The rugged terrain of Georgopol Hills was packed with dense foliage and was suitable for hiding. Thus, the players in the area were holding themselves back and observing silently.


    A jeep and an orange sedan soon came into view as it drove straight into the middle of the field.


    The few teams that were hiding and sneaking about in the surrounding area were confused: Which hot-headed youth dared to pick up the airdrop?


    Therefore, some teams made sure there were no opponents around before they took out their guns to deliver some welcoming shots.


    A split second later¡­


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    A gunshot that sounded like a stapler rang out!


    It looked like someone had gently massaged the ears of one of the members of the ambushing team.


    In the next moment, liquid splashed from his head, as though juice had splashed out from a watermelon hit by a sledgehammer.


    ¡°SKK-Satan killed Vega-KeeN by headshot with M24!¡±


    Lightning reflexes!


    A precise headshot!


    There was a momentary pause in the ringing gunfire as the headshot was delivered.


    Everyone instantly realized that this team was not a group of hot-headed youths, but a team of boss-level characters!


    Of course, not everyone was cowed by their appearance, such as Shroud of C9, who was currently located at the Three Warehouses.


    Known as ¡°North America¡¯s Number One Genius¡±, Shroud was one of the ¡°Twelve Titans¡± within western FPS circles.


    Even when facing a ¡°God-level¡± opponent like SKK, Shroud did not feel even an ounce of fear.


    This was because reality often differs from fantasy.


    Challenging someone in a higher tier was not impossible.


    In the realm of competitive eSports, tiers were mostly just acknowledgments of past glories and were not indicative of an insurmountable skill gap.


    No one was immortal. It all came down to delivering the killing blow at the right opportunity.


    Shroud was now at one of the entrances of the Three Warehouses. He was in complete concentration as he raised his crosshair toward Satan and his teammates, who were now nearing the airdrop crate.


    On each side were Western players with superhuman reflexes. Furthermore, both teams were more than three hundred meters apart. With the support of teammates, even if someone managed to strike down an opponent, it would not necessarily lead to a total wipeout.


    It would be hard to determine a winner over a short time.


    Even so, both sides were instant-sniping each other with high magnification scopes such that the audience was kept at the edge of their seats!


    Liu Zilang, who was lying prone behind a boulder at the foot of the slope, was also at the edge of his seat.


    The airdrop crate had, of all places, landed squarely in front of him. It was truly agonizing having to look at the crate and not being able to loot it.


    It was even more agonizing that SKK, the team that eliminated his teammates, was right under him.


    Liu Zilang was seven or eight meters above SKK, but with only three or four meters of horizontal distance apart.


    What a moving scene!


    Liu Zilang figured that it would be impossible that a three-player team like SKK would not notice if he were to swap weapons or pull a grenade pin.


    Right now, he could only lie motionless on the boulder. It looked like he was even breathing as lightly as possible, as if he were practicing tortoise breathing¡­1


    As the saying goes, patience is a virtue!


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, Lord Rong smacked his lips and smiled. ¡°Tsk tsk¡­ It must be unbearable for Vic to be unable to do anything to his sworn enemies.¡±


    ¡°Mmhm, but I think that it isn¡¯t necessarily a bad thing,¡± Su Changming commentated as he looked at the tournament screen. ¡°He might seem safe hiding behind the boulder, but with the airdrop crate nearby, he could have easily been spotted by other players scouting the area. With SKK defending the spot, it¡¯s exactly like having three threshold guardians at the door. You won¡¯t see random brats trying to poke around.¡±


    Lord Rong nodded but subsequently furrowed his eyebrows. ¡°Hmm¡­ you have a point, but what happens if the third last circle refresh happens away from the hills? How will Vic be able to run to safety?¡±


    ¡°Haha, that¡¯s a good question. We¡¯ll just have to see Vic¡¯s tail¡­¡± Ruo Feng stopped mid-sentence, faked a cough, and continued, ¡°Ahem, we¡¯ll just have to see his¡­ stalking abilities.¡±


    After experiencing a moment of confusion fromRuo Feng¡¯s comment, the audience in Chinese livestream channels gave a flurry of responses.


    ¡°Tail? Tail what? Don¡¯t leave us hanging!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s Ruo Feng for you, still blessed with the gift of gab.¡±


    ¡°Feng-chan, you¡¯ve changed! Don¡¯t you remember Miss from many years ago by Daming Lake?¡±1


    ¡°So what will Vic do this wave? Is this the end of him?¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Why are you being so useless? If it were me, I¡¯d f*ck them up!¡±


    ¡°Yup, that¡¯s why you¡¯re here in the comments section with the rest of us.¡±


    ¡°LOLOL¡­.¡±


    While the commentators and the audience worried about his predicament, Liu Zilang watched the people below him loot from the airdrop crate while feeling a little envious.


    Stuck in a tight spot, there was nothing he could do.


    In the next few moments, he saw Vivian facing him before tossing away the SKS on her back. Then, he watched as she reached into the airdrop crate which was oozing tantalizing red smoke and swapped into a sleek black MK14 EBR with a bipod!


    When he saw the gun, Liu Zilang¡¯s right hand tightened slightly around his mouse, but he calmed down immediately after.


    Patience is a virtue!


    He needed to be patient right now! None of that airdrop nonsense!


    ¡­


    SKK¡¯s motivation in this wave was to rack up their killcount, so they stayed put after looting the crate.


    Seeing that they were on advantageous terrain, SKK set up camp right under Liu Zilang¡¯s nose and started to scout their surroundings.


    ¡°Tut tut tut!¡±


    ¡°Tat tat tat!¡±


    Chaotic gunfire suddenly exploded before dying down just as fast as it started.


    Some players were not intimidated by SKK. Since their team was located in a highly visible spot next to the airdrop crate, the players thought that they could pick some targets while approaching the loot.


    Under attack from all sides by multiple strong teams, it was somewhat impossible for SKK to kill everyone they saw Nevertheless, they did not lose ground.


    The exciting exchange made the western audience gasp in shock!


    Eventually, someone in the live audience noticed something off.


    The caster panned the camera upward at Liu Zilang, who was hiding behind the large boulder diagonally above SKK.


    He was wielding an M16 whilst firing to the rhythm of Karl¡¯s M16 below. He was using the loud noise from Karl¡¯s gun to mask his own shots and firing discreetly into the distance.


    He had emptied almost half a magazine and had not been discovered!


    Upon seeing this scene, the viewers, both live and online, were stunned speechless!


    What versatile technique!

 Chapter 565 - You’ll Never Walk Alone! (Part 5)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Vega-Auzom with M16A4!¡±


    Liu Zilang perfectly synchronized his shots with his opponent¡¯s and finished off a player knocked down by Satan!


    The Americans and Europeans in the live audience dropped their jaws in shock!


    WTF?


    What kind of control was that?


    On the other hand, many online viewers in Chinese streams who were familiar with Liu Zilang¡¯s playstyle laughed out loud as they saw this scene.


    ¡°LOLOLOLOL! What a trickster!¡±


    ¡°Analysis complete! It seems that this player is none other than NaughtyPig1.¡±


    ¡°I knew it! You can¡¯t bet on Vic to just lie there doing nothing!¡±


    ¡°Come on, go get a few more!¡±


    ¡°Satan said: &%@$(%! Who dares steal my kill? F*ck, it¡¯s that b*tch Vic again!¡±


    ¡°Bwahaha! I¡¯m in tears. I doubt they would guess that Vic is right on top of them!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s Vic for you, who else would have the balls to pull off this kind of move? Definitely not SKK!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, the three players of SKK sensed that something was amiss.


    Satan and Karl exchanged glances at each other. The former then looked at his surroundings. ¡°Where¡¯s this guy taking potshots?¡± he asked curiously.


    ¡°Who knows?¡± Karl shrugged.


    Then, he sharpened his vision.


    His opponent had stolen his kill right in front of him with an M16, and he was also wielding the same weapon.


    To Karl, this was an indirect insult.


    Little did he know that Liu Zilang would not have dared to open fire had they not wielded the same weapons.


    Ignorant of that fact, Karl again took aim with the M16 in his hands.


    ¡°You go ahead; I¡¯ll follow up. I don¡¯t believe he¡¯ll manage to steal another kill,¡± he said, narrowing his eyes.


    Satan nodded, though he started to pay more attention to his surroundings, on the lookout for Liu Zilang.


    Only Vivian, who was wielding the MK14, furrowed her brows, a hint of suspicion appearing in her deep blue eyes.


    ¡®Something¡¯s not right¡­¡¯


    Subsequently, SKK tried to pinpoint Liu Zilang¡¯s location by engaging in another gunfight.


    However, after the ¡°flawless coordination¡± between Liu Zilang and SKK, no other teams dared to approach the trio. Many players felt that this team emanated some sort of wicked aura!


    A short while later, the fourth blue circle began to shrink.


    Liu Zilang and SKK were located at the inner edge of the white circle, so as long as they took care of those coming in from the outside, their positions were not compromised.


    Liu Zilang was concerned. ¡®What about the next circle?¡¯


    The seconds ticked by as the blue circle shrank, and right after the circles coincided, at the instant of the circle refreshing¡­


    The live audience and the rest of Asia who tuned in had all their spirits joined at this very moment!


    In the tournament, Liu Zilang¡¯s pupils shrank as the moment approached and immediately after¡­ sparkled with a glimmer of hope!


    In the spectators¡¯ area, GodV and the others smiled shamelessly like children.


    ¡°F*ckin¡¯ A, that¡¯s the destiny circle!¡±


    ¡°Great news! No need to escape!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t mess this up! I just hope that he¡¯d lie there and behave. I don¡¯t care if he goes AFK and plays on his phone.¡±


    ¡°Um¡­ are you sure that¡¯s possible for him?¡±


    At the same time, SKK was as relieved as Liu Zilang.


    ¡°We don¡¯t have to run from the blue circle. Who would¡¯ve thought that luck is on our side,¡± Karl said happily and sighed contentedly.


    ¡°Frankly, I prefer the thrill of rushing into the safe zone from outside,¡± Satan said, tilting his head.


    ¡°Yeah.. sure.¡±


    Vivian glanced outside the circle and blew at her fringe. ¡°Here¡¯s the car. We¡¯ll just watch you leave and come back in.¡±


    Satan made no reply.


    ¡°Right,¡± Satan asked as he lifted a finger to his chin, ¡°Do you think that guy¡­ is still outside the white circle?¡±


    ¡°Very possible!¡± Satan¡¯s eyes flashed, and he nodded. ¡°We¡¯ll have to keep a close eye on who¡¯s coming in.¡±


    Vivian made no comment. Deep in a corner of her mind, she had a vague feeling that they might have overlooked something¡­


    In any case, they were already in the third last play area, which was good news.


    For the teams that had exchanged gunfire but were not outside the play area after the refresh, it was bad news.


    As expected, as these teams shifted their positions toward the next play area, they found themselves in the crosshairs of SKK.


    Previously, these players had the cover of terrain and vegetation to level the playing field against SKK, but now there was an inevitable frontal confrontation. Without cover, these players became lambs for slaughter.


    At present, Vivian wielded her MK14 and was engaged with Shroud, who was at the entrance of the Three Warehouses, while Satan and Karl teamed up to snipe at teams running in from outside the play area.


    Under these circumstances, those who are escaping the blue circle would detonate their smoke grenades and move under the cover of smoke. However, every time Satan¡¯s silenced M24 fired a shot, a faint red mist would appear amidst the smoke.


    Even if he did not score a headshot, a direct hit from the M24 still dealt a lot of damage.


    With Karl¡¯s follow-up M16 shots, as well as assistance from the ¡°comrade¡± in the dark, Satan felt that this killing spree was fantastically brisk. He could feel every pore on his skin open up whenever he saw an opponent fall.


    He looked at Karl beside him.


    A hint of doubt crept into his mind.


    ¡®That¡¯s strange¡­ have things ever gone this smoothly?¡±


    Another opponent went down, and a follow-up shot was made. On the screen, a kill notification appeared.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Luminosity-Wsoe with M16A4!¡±


    Satan¡¯s eye twitched.


    He finally realized that something was definitely not right!


    Dammit!


    That guy was still kill-stealing!


    At the same time, Karl, who had been boasting earlier, was simmering with rage.


    M16?


    How was that possible?


    Why couldn¡¯t I hear his shots?


    Thinking of this, the still oblivious Satan and Karl stopped their shooting at the same time, hoping to secretly observe this wave.


    Naturally, once they stopped shooting, the battlefield became silent, save for Vivian and Shroud exchange fire not too far away.


    There was no one else around them, much less shooting at the escaping players. Seeing this, Karl and Satan¡¯s faces darkened!


    This guy was indulging in easy pickings and had not even made an effort to find his own prey.


    While the duo from SKK ceased shooting in an attempt to catch Liu Zilang, the teams outside the safe zone felt like they had weathered a harsh blizzard and spring had arrived.


    Taking the opportunity, they dashed into the play area with nothing else on their minds.


    At the end of the third wave countdown, there were only 6 teams and 16 players left on the battlefield.


    Without warning, the battle had entered its final stages!


    ¡­

 Chapter 566 - : Have You Asked for My Permission to Leave? (Part 6)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, the caster moved the camera to the sky and displayed a birds¡¯ eye view.


    From the heavens, it was shown that amidst the little patch of open field surrounded by a radioactive blue net, six teams remained. They were: SKK, Gates, TS, C9, Vega, and 4AM; the last of which had only one member left.


    The first four of those teams were from Europe or the Americas, while Vega was from the Commonwealth of Independent States.


    As for Asian teams, only Liu Zilang was left. It was not an exaggeration to say that he carried the hopes and dreams of all of Asia.


    At present, several teams¡¯ icons were seen moving around the hilly and densely forested areas, scouting around for a clear path.


    Nevertheless, everyone was nervous in the final rounds. Even if one¡¯s location was secure, most of the time the players would not be standing or crouching still.


    The only exception was Liu Zilang.


    It was not that he did not want to move, but rather, he could not.


    Having stolen three kills from SKK, all he could do was to peacefully lie prone on the boulder. A stark contrast to the raging trio below him.


    Liu Zilang was human, not Buddha.


    Faced with the formidable players of SKK, any rash movements would run the risk of being discovered, and he would have been instantly reduced to a leaky sieve.


    The countdown ended and the second last safe zone refreshed.


    Luck was not on Liu Zilang¡¯s side this time but on the two players from C9, who had occupied the Three Warehouses south of Georgopol since the fourth circle.


    The Three Warehouses, occupied by the duo of C9, were the only buildings available for cover within the play area.


    When the circle refreshed, the six teams on the battlefield fell back into observation mode.


    There was a saying, ¡°You can tell the pioneers by the arrows on their backs.¡±


    Out in the wilderness, the players could stay out of trouble if they kept a low profile.


    The first to move would always be the receiver of concentrated fire.


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, Lord Rong seemed concerned.


    ¡°Fifty seconds before the play area is restricted. What will happen to Vic? He¡¯s quite a distance from the safe zone, so he¡¯d better be making plans now.¡±


    ¡°Nothing he can do, I¡¯m afraid.¡± Su Changming shook his head. ¡°Once the circle starts shrinking, it¡¯s checkmate for him. He can¡¯t make a move as long as SKK doesn¡¯t make theirs.¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem like SKK plans to move out any sooner. They have two cars, which means that they can outrun the blue circle as it shrinks.¡± Ruo Feng continued the commentary as he fixed his eyes on the screen.


    ¡°Wise choice by SKK.¡± Lord Rong could not help but smile and slightly lower his chin. ¡°Even if the last white circle would be one in the wilderness, at this point five out of the six teams are outside the white circle. It seems like SKK can make a big show of driving into the white circle with their vehicles, but actually, they¡¯ll have to be wary of C9 hiding in the warehouses. The other teams should be busy fighting among themselves and won¡¯t have time to bother them.¡±


    Ruo Feng continued with his analysis. ¡°By then, all SKK needs to do is to secure one of the warehouses. If they can eliminate the neighboring C9 after that, they¡¯ve basically clinched the match.¡±


    ¡­


    The three of them had hit it right on the mark.


    Indeed, SKK¡¯s plan at this point in the tournament was to sneak into and occupy one of the warehouses amidst the scramble.


    If that were the case, it meant that Liu Zilang, who was stuck above them, would have a hard time.


    If SKK had left sooner, the other teams would have had their sights trained on them, allowing Liu Zilang to slipped out unnoticed.


    On the other hand, if they chose to leave with the blue circle right behind them, Liu Zilang would be unable to outrun the blue circle, which spelled certain death!


    No!


    He took great pains to survive up to this stage of the tournament. There was no f*cking way he would give up and die to the blue circle!


    Liu Zilang silently inched forward. He looked at SKK under him holding their positions and cradled the M16 in his hands.


    He sunk into deep thought.


    All around him was quiet. Under these circumstances, and based on his experience, he knew that if he decided to ambush SKK, they would react and discern his location within a tenth of a second.


    He would do the same if their roles were swapped.


    He would only be able to take out one opponent at most. With the other two opponents pinning him down at his spot, he would die either by gunfire or blue circle.


    He stole a glance at the countdown.


    Thirty seconds.


    He looked back at the trio of SKK players beneath him.


    In an instant, a spark appeared in his eyes, as though he had made up his mind about something.


    ¡­


    With fifteen seconds left until the blue circle started shrinking, there was a sudden, frantic burst of gunfire on the battlefield!


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s the three players of TS from South America and the full squad of Vega! They ran into each other while moving into the play area and are now engaged in combat!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Oh my god! MuMiNo, Vega¡¯s rifler, took down an opponent! Only two players left in TS!¡±


    ¡°Hold on, MuMiNo is reloading. Oh! Another TS player is attacking!¡±


    ¡°An amazing sneak attack! 993, the rifler from TS, took out MuMiNo and his teammate! The ¡°curse of reloading¡± was too deadly¡­¡±


    ¡°And 993 goes down! Now Drainys, TS¡¯s lurker is flanking in from the slope!¡±


    ¡°Nice! The side attack from Drainys killed the remaining two members from Vega, thus concluding the 3v4 bloodbath!¡±


    ¡°With the blue circle closing in, there¡¯s no chance for Drainys to revive his teammates. He¡¯ll have to move on without them!¡±


    ¡°Wait! On the other side, Gates has been gunned down by C9¡¯s sniper as they were entering the white circle!¡±


    The western live commentators were speaking passionately!


    In the blink of an eye, the number of survivors was cut down to seven.


    At this time, the caster turned his camera toward Georgopol Hills.


    SKK saw the sudden commotion on the battlefield. They decided not to wait any longer and immediately boarded their vehicles.


    Right as they boarded their vehicles, SKK would never have thought in their wildest dreams¡­


    A person leaped out from over their heads!


    WTF?


    Tut tut tut!


    Heavy gunfire rang out!


    Liu Zilang delivered a flying kick at Karl and stole his sedan!


    In the next instant, he dodged to the left and hid behind the airdrop crate. His opponents¡¯ jeep skidded to its side and made an abrupt swerve to eliminate this troublesome pest.


    Liu Zilang suddenly appeared from the left side of the crate. His fingers rapidly tapped the M16, and took out the side wheels of the jeep!


    Suddenly, Satan and Vivian had the same thought as they dismounted the jeep, and the corners of their mouths twitched¡­


    ¡®This is bad news!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 567 - Is This Man Poisonous?

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Vivian and Satan both stared with their mouths agape at the boulder at the foot of the hill. In their hearts, there was a stampede of ten thousand Australian alpacas!


    I was an idiot!


    Really!


    ¡°Hu! Hu!¡± Vivian blew puffs of air in anger.


    She was right earlier to suspect something was amiss, but she had never thought that the opponent was camping right above her.


    Was this person some kind of feral child?


    Satan, crouching behind the jeep, narrowed his eyes as the M24 on his back silently slipped into his hands.


    He was not a man of many words.


    He would rather have his gun do the talking instead.


    Right now, the only member of SKK who kept his composure was Karl, who had been knocked off his vehicle Liu Zilang¡¯s flying kick.


    He got on all fours, crawled to the back of the sedan, and snooped at Liu Zilang who was hiding behind the airdrop crate.


    He knew what his opponent was up to.


    ¡°Get away quick! He¡¯s planning to stall!¡± Karl shouted rapidly.


    That must be it!


    Satan and Vivian suddenly regained their senses. They looked upwards at the impending radioactive web.


    They knew that Liu Zilang was closer to the blue circle than they were. If reached a stalemate, he would be the first to take damage.


    It was clear that the opponent¡¯s objective was to reveal himself at the most critical moment.


    He wanted all of them to die together!


    Understanding this, Satan¡¯s narrowed eyes glimmered a flash of insight. He turned toward Vivian and told her, ¡°Let me handle him. You run away!¡±


    Vivian turned to look behind her. This was a common scenario they encountered in tournaments: One person had to stay back to allow the other to escape.


    Usually, she would have left without a second thought.


    This time, she hesitated. The opponent behind her was Liu Zilang.


    As a western girl who could not live without the Internet, she had an aggressive competitive spirit.


    While matched up with Liu Zilang during the random matchmaking game, she had been sniped by Liu Zilang who wielded an AWM.


    She would be lying to herself if she said that she accepted the outcome of that incident.


    Now that she had encountered Liu Zilang again, it was natural that she wanted to settle the score with him.


    In the next moment, seeing Satan taking aim with his M24, a sudden realization struck her.


    This was a tournament, not a solo match!


    Her teammate was prepared to sacrifice himself for her; so she should be doing her best to survive.


    The car was in no condition to be driven.


    Vivian quickly downed an energy drink to fill her boost. She quickly took stock of her first aid kit count, unequipped her weapon, and dashed on foot toward the Three Warehouses at full speed.


    As long as she did not get hit along the way, she believed that her six first aid kits could sustain her until she reached the safe zone.


    Bam!


    A gunshot fired from her back without warning!


    Vivian was estimating the distance and her health level. She had not taken more than a few steps before a splash of blood appeared on her back!


    Hiss~!


    The live audience collectively sucked in their breath!


    Misaka Mikoto, sitting at the front of the audience area with Wang Qianqian, clenched her small fists. She stared unblinkingly at the big screen, eyes glimmering with excitement.


    Kill her!


    Kill that woman!


    ¡°That was a no-scope!¡±


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, Su Changming took in a deep breath and spoke slowly, ¡°This fella is giving his all to stall the three players of SKK!¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk! He dares to no-scope in front of Satan! This time Vic is dancing on a knife¡¯s edge in the sky!¡± Lord Rong exclaimed.


    A knife¡¯s edge is dangerous, but a knife¡¯s edge in the sky is a lot worse. One slip in concentration can mean a death so horrible that nothing would be left of one¡¯s corpse!


    No one thought that Lord Rong was exaggerating.


    It was common knowledge that Satan was known as ¡°The True Devil¡¯s Eye¡± in the sniping world!


    The reason why she dared to unequip her weapon and to run brazenly was that she knew she had Satan covering her back.


    Ever since switching to PUBG, countless tournaments, both big and small, had proven that Satan aiming with his sniper was equivalent to erecting an indestructible steel wall behind her!


    How did this person¡­ penetrate Satan¡¯s defenses?


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, the caster switched to a player cam on Satan, who just had a shot snuck under him and hit his teammate.


    On the screen, it seemed that Satan¡¯s face was as calm and unbothered as usual.


    In the players¡¯ spectating area between the stage and the audience, Li Muqiu took a side glance and burst out laughing. ¡°This guy thinks he can play it cool like Master Ze! He looks calm but even his nose is contorted in anger!¡±


    His nose was contorted in anger?


    GodV and the rest were shocked upon hearing that!


    When they lifted their heads toward the screen, the caster had already switched back to the in-game view.


    Everyone had doubts in their minds.


    Was his nose¡­ really contorted?


    Li Muqiu was, of course, exaggerating, but it was true that beneath Satan¡¯s expressionless face, he was holding back a volcano that was ready to erupt!


    Just now he had seen the flash of a silhouette to the right of the airdrop crate.


    With his lightning reflexes, he immediately dragged his crosshair toward it, but the opponent pulled back in time.


    At the same time, the gunshot fired!


    Not only had the sniper bullet struck Vivian¡¯s back, but it had also wounded Satan¡¯s heart!


    This, obviously, was not simply a case of ¡°I feel your pain¡±. Satan realized that he was being toyed with!


    Thinking of this, he took in a deep breath. ¡°Just run. I¡¯ll make sure no one can get another shot at you,¡± he told Vivian who had just used a first aid kit.


    After that, he focused his concentration like he never did before!


    His mind was clear and his body was light. Nothing remained in his field of vision except the airdrop crate a short distance away ¡­ and the person behind it!


    Vivian noticed the change in Satan¡¯s tone. She knew that she could count on him.


    The blue circle was closing in. She had wasted a lot of time. If she continued dawdling, she feared that even the first aid kits would not pull her through until she reached the safe zone.


    She gritted her teeth, tucked her head in, and ran forward.


    Indeed! She only ran for about ten meters when gunshots were fired behind her.


    Did Satan manage to hold his defense?


    Unexpectedly, she also heard explosions behind her!


    Shortly afterward, there was another ¡°Boom!¡±


    It sounded like something had been blown up¡­


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, the live audience and those in the broadcasting room stared awestruck at Liu Zilang hiding behind the airdrop crate. As he lifted his hand, a grenade flew out!


    He tossed four grenades in a row at Karl, who was closer to him!


    The third grenade killed Karl, who was knocked out and had not been revived by anyone.


    At the same time, flames started appearing on the little orange sedan.


    The airdrop crate that Liu Zilang was using as cover was enveloped by the blue radioactive web.


    Bzzt bzzt bzzt!


    His health points decreased by chunks.


    The critical signals flashed!


    Liu Zilang did not heal himself. Instead, he pulled the pin from his fourth hand grenade, and once again threw it.


    Boom!


    At that moment, the grenade ignited the orange sedan!


    Liu Zilang, whose health had dropped below critical levels, sidestepped without hesitation, and took another shot at Vivian¡¯s back!


    At about the same time!


    Satan, stationed behind the jeep, narrowed his pupils, and pulled the crosshair of the M24 toward him!


    Bang!


    Bang!


    One crisp shot, and the other echoing!


    After the two shots were fired, Liu Zilang and Vivian fell in unison.


    All that remained at the foot of Georgopol Hills, now fully enveloped by the blue radioactive web, was Satan, an orange sedan burning fiercely, and a jeep missing its two side wheels.


    Radiation rapidly drowned the players like an incoming tide.


    Suddenly, Satan felt his body stiffen.


    Was this man¡­ poisonous?


    ¡­

 Chapter 568 - Think You’re Qualified to Snipe?

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!


    The two C9 players had just eliminated Gate and the lone wolf from TS at the Three Warehouses when the victory screen flashed in their faces. They were dumbfounded!


    What happened?


    How did we suddenly win?


    What about SKK? What happened to the climactic showdown?


    This did not feel like the script of a typical tournament!


    The international tournament had formidable foes like SKK, TSM, Liquid and Faze. These teams were the top picks to be the champions in this PUBG tournament. In comparison, C9 felt like a group of little boys.


    They had a clear advantage: North America¡¯s Number One Rifler, the ¡°Demon King¡± of the FPS world, Shroud!


    On the other hand, they had an equally clear disadvantage: One strong player had to carry three stragglers. With an uneven distribution of skill levels among team members, it was easy to create a ¡°short board effect¡±.


    No matter how big or tall a wooden barrel may be, the amount of water it can hold is ultimately determined by the shortest board.


    That was why before today¡¯s first squad battle, C9¡¯s coach did not even devise any team strategies, but instead gave the players free rein to play however they wanted, just to get a feel of the tournament.


    At this moment, Reapered, the coach of C9, stood flabbergasted below the stage, gawking at the screen displaying C9¡¯s victory.


    He neither knew nor cared whether his players had gotten acclimatized to the tournament.


    All that was in his mind were two words:


    ¡°That¡¯s sweet!¡±


    ¡­


    At the same time, on the live commentary platform.


    ¡°Oh! That was unbelievable!¡±


    ¡°Congratulations to C9!¡±


    ¡°Congratulations to C9 for eating the destiny chicken in the first match of the tournament!¡±


    Accompanied by a barrage of emotionally-charged music, the lights on the stage lit up at once.


    The last person in the Asian region competitors¡¯ seats, Liu Zilang, yawned and stretched before he rose and walked toward the opposite side where C9 was.


    Shroud had just recovered from the earlier shock. He saw Liu Zilang walking toward him, and his face could not help but to break into a smile. He stood up and extended an arm.


    Pa!


    With the computers between them, the two players shook hands.


    ¡°Good job, dude!¡± Shroud winked and gave a thumbs-up.


    Unexpectedly, Liu Zilang retracted his smile and spoke in a serious voice. ¡°I¡¯ve gifted you a chicken dinner this time. If something happens to me in the next match, you¡¯ll have to cover for me. Understood?¡±


    Shroud was speechless.


    Chappie, who was standing beside him, grimaced and did not know what to say.


    In the meantime, not too far away, the three players of SKK wordlessly rose from their seats with their heads down.


    The word ¡°failure¡± had evaded SKK for so long.


    Satan heard a ¡°Pa!¡± next to him and reflexively lifted his head toward the sound. Looking into the lights on the stage, he saw the two players¡¯ hands clasped together.


    At this instant, he felt the stage lights were a little too dazzling.


    He stoically turned his head and, without another word, walked off the competitors¡¯ stage. His footsteps were slightly sluggish.


    He should have been able to stay up there.


    Vivian, on the other hand, was blowing at the fringe of her deep blue hair on her forehead while glaring violently at Liu Zilang.


    Karl sighed gently. He thought it was a pity that they had lost, though he had a newfound understanding of Liu Zilang utter shamelessness.


    Just as the three players of SKK were leaving the stage, someone chased up to them.


    Satan¡¯s heart beat faster when he heard the person approaching and he hastened his steps.


    ¡°Hey, hey! Wait for me! Let¡¯s walk together!¡±


    It was none other than Liu Zilang, speaking cheerfully to them in English.


    ¡°We¡¯re going down together anyway, don¡¯t be a stranger.¡±


    The three SKK players¡¯ faces darkened.


    Is that why you wanted us to die together?


    Vivian¡¯s two petite fists were clenched tight as she blew air into her fringe. It seemed like at any moment she could transform into a ¡°Berserk Loli¡± and deliver an Ultimate Death God Flying Punch into Liu Zilang¡¯s face!


    Liu Zilang was well aware of her impetuous nature and delicately avoided the danger, chasing up to Satan who was walking in the forefront.


    ¡°I say, dude, what do you think of my no-scope earlier?¡± He smiled as he put his arm over Satan¡¯s shoulder.


    Satan nonchalantly turned to look at him and scoffed audibly. ¡°No-scope?¡¯ With Wolves here, do you think you¡¯re qualified to say that?¡±


    That sentence somehow sounded familiar. He might have heard it somewhere before.


    However, Liu Zilang was not angry.


    He knew that this Satan was fond of psychological games. If only he had known about it in the tournament half a year earlier, he would not have fallen into his trap.


    ¡°Heh heh, if I¡¯m not mistaken, you were covering for Vivian, hoping that she could escape the blue circle?¡±


    ¡°Well, she got knocked out.¡±


    ¡°That was my plan. I only wanted to knock her out, and I did it.¡± Liu Zilang gave a toothy grin. ¡°You wanted to protect her, but could you?¡±


    Satan choked slightly as he heard Liu Zilang¡¯s question. However, he replied matter-of-factly, with a sinister gleam in his eyes. ¡°So what? Didn¡¯t I kill you all the same?¡±


    ¡°I do hope that in the next game¡­¡± he turned and looked deeply into Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes, ¡°you can retain that optimism.¡±


    With that, he lifted his stride and walked toward the players¡¯ corridor. There was no victory to be celebrated, and he had no reason to linger at the venue for even a second longer.


    This was his pride and dignity!


    Watching Satan¡¯s back, Liu Zilang fell silent for a moment, then suddenly called out, ¡°Have you ever heard of¡­ the Optimistic Clan1?¡±


    Optimistic Clan?


    Satan¡¯s body jerked as he stopped walking.


    He suddenly realized that he was walking in the wrong direction!


    That was not the players¡¯ corridor that led backstage, but the emergency exit of the venue.


    Having made a faux pas, Satan turned around and silently walked in the other direction, his face darker than ever.


    ¡­


    After all the eliminated players had left, only C9 remained on the stage.


    The two eliminated C9 players and the coach went up on stage together. The five people raised their arms high, taking in the cheers of all those present!


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, the streamers were discussing the victory.


    ¡°Destiny chicken! C9 gave the perfect definition of ¡°destiny chicken¡± in this game.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Not only they had received the destiny circle, more importantly, they also avoided the crucial showdown with SKK!¡±


    ¡°Hmm, our 4AM came in third place, being the sole team of the Asian region in the top three! That¡¯s not bad at all, in fact, they have greatly surpassed our expectations.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Especially that last wave when he single-handedly stalled the three strong players of SKK, that was too OP! If SKK had chicken-dinnered their way into the finals, the point gap between them and the other teams would be too large.¡±


    ¡°Alright, and the statistics have been tabulated! Let¡¯s take a look at each team¡¯s score so far.¡±


    Just as they had finished speaking, the stage lights dimmed!


    In the next moment, all the lights shone toward the four gigantic LCD screens on the stage.

 Chapter 569 - Add Oil, Onii-chan!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    First place: C9; Score: 460!


    Second place: SKK; Score: 450!


    Third place: 4AM; Score: 400!


    Fourth place: ¡­


    ¡­


    Player of the Match: 4AM-Vic!


    Individual kill count: 17! (Highest)


    Headshot rate: 84.5%!


    Damage output ratio: 78.3%!


    Upon seeing these statistics, the live audience cheered once more!


    While Liu Zilang had not been able to claim victory in this match, everyone bore witness to his accomplishment of single-handedly carrying his squad into the top three from the third circle onward.


    GodV and the others had been eliminated early in the game, so naturally, Liu Zilang¡¯s proportion in damage output was far above average.


    However, being perched at the top of the individual kill count leaderboard and headshot rate was a testament to his incredible skill.


    Unfortunately, even though SKK¡¯s individual kill count was not as impressive as Liu Zilang¡¯s, their team kill count was terrifying; only one kill away from the first place!


    Therefore they earned a solid second place!


    If C9 did not happen to be in the destiny circle, which gifted them many kills from gunning down incoming teams, SKK might have even overtaken them and clinched first place.


    That was why Su Changming¡¯s comment, ¡± Fortunately SKK had not chicken-dinnered their way into the finals¡±, was easy to comprehend.


    If SKK had won this match, they would have scored an extra 300 points. Adding that to their terrifying squad team kill count, they would have had an insurmountable lead over the other teams from the first match onward!


    With only a 50-point gap from the next team, they were still within reach.


    After C9¡¯s victory interview had ended, the first match of the tournament came to a conclusion.


    In the backstage players¡¯ lounge, Long Shenjue called for a team meeting as he clutched his thermos flask.


    What better way to improve than team meetings?


    In a short while, the players in the backstage lounge received notifications from the game marshals that the second match was about to begin.


    As he was about to leave the room, a familiar ringtone rang out from the locker in which Liu Zilang had stored his phone.


    A text message?


    He hesitated for a moment, then raised an arm and waved toward GodV and the rest, indicating for them to go on without him.


    He opened the locker, took out his phone, and saw the words ¡°Xiaotong-chan¡± on the lit-up screen.


    Why would she send a text?


    Without thinking further, Liu Zilang unlocked his phone and saw two messages.


    The first message was very brief; just two words, ¡°add oil¡±, unadorned and without punctuation.


    Liu Zilang smirked as he saw this.


    Reading the next message, perhaps she thought that the first message was too plain, for she had appended a ¡°(???_??)?¡±.


    (???_??)??


    ¡®Is she going to punch me if I don¡¯t win?¡¯


    Liu Zilang scratched his head and typed out a reply. He retaliated with a similar ¡°(???_??)?¡±!


    He returned the phone into his bag and moved briskly to catch up with GodV and the others.


    Meanwhile, thirteen time-zones away, in the Jianghai District of Hua Xia. It was five in the morning.


    In her dimly-lit bedroom, Zhang Xiaotong wrapped herself in a blanket with only her head poking out. She was lying on the edge of her bed, staring at the live stream on her computer monitor.


    She was holding on to her mobile phone with a bit of apprehension.


    Buzz buzz buzz!


    Her phone vibrated.


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s face instantly lit up and she brought the phone to her face.


    (???_??)?!


    She saw the reply on the screen and was slightly puzzled. ¡°Is¡­ he telling me to do my best in school?¡± She whispered to herself doubtfully.


    Thinking of this, a cheerful smile spread across her face. She flipped over onto her back, facing the ceiling.


    She lifted her two little arms straight, staring at the phone screen with absolute joy.


    Yup! Let¡¯s add oil together!


    ¡­


    Colt Arena, California.


    After a short break, the live audience seemed to have replenished their passion.


    As the players emerged from backstage, tens of thousands of audience members in the arena immediately burst into deafening cheers!


    Most of these cheers were for C9, the team that had claimed victory in the last match. Of course, many others were cheering for their favorite teams!


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, after a brief exchange of pleasantries, Su Changming and the others delved into the analysis and predictions for this match.


    ¡°In the last match where we saw the victory of C9, we have also seen the many shortcomings of our Asian teams. Has anyone here thought about why we are unable to defeat the teams from other regions?¡± Lord Rong opened the discussion with a stinging question. All the viewers in the major Chinese live stream channels were taken by surprise.


    Lord Rong continued as if it were a rhetorical question. ¡°Firstly, I think it¡¯s the mode. First-person perspective mode has great competitive and spectatorship value. But this kind of offline competition might be a first for many of the players in the six competing Asian teams. The unfamiliarity may be a disadvantage.¡±


    ¡°I agree, Lord Rong.¡± Su Changming nodded, and continued, ¡°Not to mention we still have a ways to go in terms of squad tactics and coordination.¡±


    ¡°In FPS tournaments, this has always been a weak point of our Asian teams. To a certain degree, this has been a traditional problem. European and American teams have dominated FPS championships ever since their inception,¡± Su Changming sighed.


    ¡°But if I¡¯m not mistaken, there was a team called Se7en that once broke this stereotype.¡±


    ¡°Right! So, after running the gauntlet in the first match, let¡¯s hope that our Asian teams, especially the Hua Xia teams, can produce different results in the next two matches,¡± Ruofeng continued with a smile.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Lord Rong said, nodding while watching the big screen, ¡°We have just received information from the caster. Our players have assumed their positions on the stage. Next up, we will bring to everyone the second match of the California PUBG Squad World Invitationals!¡±


    Just as Lord Rong finished speaking, there was a loud rumble of an airplane!


    The four big screens on stage displayed an airplane cruising in from the horizon.


    The second match has started!


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s take a look at the flight route! In this match, the flight route starts from seven o¡¯clock on the bottom left, and will head toward one o¡¯clock on the top right of the map.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s a very typical flight route, cutting across the map. You can jump at Sosnovka, or you can jump at Pochinki. If that¡¯s not to your liking, it¡¯s not impossible to jump at Georgopol either.¡±


    ¡°Yup, this is a forgiving flight route compared to the one last match. The resources are evenly distributed along the route, and the safe zones wouldn¡¯t be too disastrous no matter how they appear.¡±


    While the commentators were analyzing, the airplane had reached the top left corner of Sosnovka Military Base.


    Under the watchful eyes of everybody, the first team jumped¡­


    ¡°It¡¯s 4AM!¡±


    Ruo Feng¡¯s cry attracted the attention of countless Chinese viewers.


    Wait a minute. Jumping at Sosnovka again?


    ¡­

 Chapter 570 - The Dream Opening? (Part 1)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The airplane flew past the final seaside town and soon disappeared beyond the endless sea.


    The caster switched to God¡¯s perspective. Along the flight route was a tightly packed line of parachutes.


    ¡°Once again 4AM have decided to jump at Sosnovka Military Base. Are they trying to make a repeat of the last match, going around the military base and into the wilderness?¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ I can¡¯t be sure of that. Judging on where they¡¯re flying, I think they¡¯re heading straight toward the military base.¡±


    ¡°In this round, there are a total of four teams that jumped on Sosnovka Island. But Team Vega from the Commonwealth of Independent States have opened their parachutes high up in the air. I think they¡¯re planning to glide over to Novorepnoye.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Other than 4AM, the other two teams heading toward Sosnovka Military Base are TSM from North America and Gates from Europe. Tsk, these Western teams are strong opponents! Looks like 4AM needs to be careful when they land!¡±


    Upon seeing this scene, Chinese viewers started leaving a flurry of comments in the stream.


    ¡°Announcing the return of the Lords of Sosnovka 4 Ah Mei?¡±1


    ¡°Don¡¯t get ahead of yourselves! That was a hard-fought third place. You must secure your ranking!¡±


    ¡°Victory is certain when Aluka offers himself as a blood sacrifice!¡±1


    ¡°Hm? Why did Vic land outside the military base? Is 4AM planning to engage in guerilla warfare?¡±


    On the big screen, the caster¡¯s camera was on Liu Zilang, who had landed on the road leading to the military base.


    Upon landing, he immediately sprinted toward a motorcycle parked next to the road.


    It was a two-wheeled motorcycle!


    Sosnovka Military Base was not directly on the airplane¡¯s flight route, and by performing a straight descent on the periphery of the military base, Liu Zilang was undoubtedly faster than others.


    In the meantime, TSM and Gates were still hovering in the air, diving toward the C building and the big warehouse respectively.


    No players were heading towards the K building and A building. This was because the buildings were close to each other, and would have resulted in an early struggle for resources.


    Even though these teams selected to jump at Sosnovka Military Base, there were not many players that would eagerly hunt for other opponents at this early stage; the same applied in random matchmaking games.


    In professional games, the reason for them to jump at the military base was to acquire better resources and not to immediately pick fights. As the in-game saying went, ¡°Leave life and death to fate, but prosperity to one¡¯s weapons.¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°One team is freefalling toward Novorepnoye. Besides us there are two other teams at the military base,¡± Aluka said rapidly as he gathered information while in the air, ¡°No one¡¯s at the K Building and the five warehouses. Loot as you please. Oh, right, no one¡¯s at the police station either.¡±


    The police station was located between the C building and the Boiler Room, that is to say, between TSM and Gates.


    The structure of the buildings here was similar to the K building: easy to loot with an abundance of resources.


    ¡°Then you guys go loot at the K building. I¡¯ll go sneak a bite at the police station. There are only three teams at such a big place, I can¡¯t let them have it too easy,¡± Liu Zilang replied without a second thought after receiving Aluka¡¯s intel.


    The other three members of 4AM were used to Liu Zilang¡¯s playing method of diving headfirst into danger.


    In the previous match, Liu Zilang single-handedly stalled the three ¡°monsters¡± of SKK and even carried the team into the top three. This alone was proof of his skills in international tournaments.


    This was why upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s suggestion, GodV merely scrunched his forehead and replied, ¡°Alright then. Cpt will go to the five warehouses and A Building. I¡¯ll go to the K Building and the three small warehouses. Aluka, go loot at Duga and keep watch from there. After looting we¡¯ll rendezvous, and if there¡¯s no fight here we¡¯ll leave.¡±


    GodV¡¯s plan was undeniably ¡°loot and scoot¡±.


    The major resource points like the boiler room and C Building were best left for the other teams, while 4AM went for the lesser resource points. In that way, even if they did not manage to score some kills, they would have profited the most from the resources.


    Upon receiving GodV¡¯s instructions, they immediately set out toward their destinations.


    Ura! Ura! Ura!1


    Liu Zilang happily rode his motorcycle and zipped along the road past the perimeter fence. He arrived at the back door of the police station, which was situated between the C Building and the big warehouse.


    It was quiet all around, with no one in sight.


    Liu Zilang might be reckless, but he knew that there was no time to waste.


    He parked his motorcycle and snuck in through the back door. Once inside, he spotted the 8x Scope placed between the barbed wire and resource crate.


    ¡®This journey was well worth it,¡¯ he thought to himself.


    What he did not know was that while he was parking his motorcycle at the police station¡¯s back door, the metal gate at the east side of the C Building No. 3 suddenly swung open.


    Someone holding an S189 crept out suspiciously, and discreetly inched his way toward the police station.


    Noticing the movement of his teammate¡¯s icon, SmaK, the leader of TSM, who was still at C Building No. 1, frowned slightly. ¡°Hey partner, heading to the police station? I thought I saw a vehicle entering there.¡±


    ¡°I know, that guy rode in with a motorcycle. I don¡¯t think he¡¯s picked up a gun yet.¡± Viss, who was wielding a shotgun, smiled as he looked at the police station in front of him. ¡°Stealing under my nose? I¡¯d better teach him a lesson.¡±


    Hearing that the opponent was unarmed, SmaK relaxed slightly. Still, he warned, ¡°OK, looks like a boor. I¡¯ll cover you just in case.¡±


    In the last match, they were eliminated by SKK not too long after the start of the match. Their ranking was near the bottom of the leaderboard.


    They knew that this international tournament had a modified scoring system, with more emphasis on kill count.


    This was why TSM elected to jump at Sosnovka. They could start fighting as soon as possible.


    If they were able to fight, they would rather deliver the first strike.


    ¡­


    Level three military vest!


    Level three backpack!


    Med kit!


    Two first aid kits and an energy drink!


    ¡­


    Examining the items on the floor, Liu Zilang felt that he would have enough recovery items to last for the rest of the match.


    ¡®But give me a f*cking gun, dammit!¡¯


    He saw the front door which he had not yet looted. He prayed to himself that there would be a gun there.


    If he could loot an M16, and a KAR98K, that would be the perfect opening.


    On many occasions, life would not be perfect.


    Just as Liu Zilang started walking, a flurry of footsteps came from the side room of the police station.


    The footsteps were speedy and careless, perhaps even be a little audacious, like a butcher wielding a cleaver on his way to slaughter a pig.


    ¡®Hold on! So I¡¯m a pig now?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was still mentally processing the turn of events when someone appeared at the front door.


    The two of them locked eyes!


    Bang!


    The opponent was still taking aim when Liu Zilang reacted by diving behind the barbed wire.


    SmaK heard the gunshot and was alarmed. ¡°What happened? A fight?¡±


    ¡°Haha, don¡¯t worry, this kid is without a gun!¡± Viss grinned.


    He saw Liu Zilang escaping in panic among the barbed wire, and licked his lips before cracking a wicked sneer.


    ¡®I¡¯m coming, baby!¡¯

 Chapter 571 - Marseille Turn at the Brink of Death! (Part 2)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In the dimly-lit police station, barbed wires and crates were haphazardly strewn about.


    Thud thud thud!


    Frantic footsteps echoed in the back storeroom, giving off a sense of anxious urgency!


    ¡°Too bad, Vic got caught red-handed!¡±


    ¡°He was careless. He thought his opponents were too busy looting to bother with him.¡±


    ¡°Yup, Vic might have bitten off more than he can chew. On the other hand, the player from TSM was rather assertive, and on top of that, Vic¡¯s luck was pretty bad. There wasn¡¯t a single gun in that half of the storeroom.¡±


    ¡°Oh! There¡¯s a pistol in front of him. Think he¡¯ll pick it up?¡±


    In the caster¡¯s screen, Liu Zilang was seen escaping from the back storeroom to the front entrance. He saw the pistol in front of him and cursed his luck.


    P1911 vs S1897!


    ¡®How the geoduck am I supposed to fight with that?¡¯


    There was no room for bargaining. As he ran past the pistol, Liu Zilang stashed it into his backpack with a few swift movements of his fingers.


    Better than no gun at all, right?


    He had not taken two more steps when the unexpected happened. The sound of footsteps at the right side door became louder!


    Bad news!


    The opponent took an alternate route!


    Liu Zilang made a quick decision and abruptly stopped in his tracks.


    BANG!


    A flash of gunfire and a cloud of lead shot appeared from the right side door.


    A preemptive spray!


    If he had taken another step, he would have been lying on the floor by now.


    Even so, his current situation was not much better.


    He heard the sound of the shotgun reloading.


    In the next moment, Viss, wielding his shotgun, dashed right toward him and forced him into a corner of the room!


    Heh heh heh!


    Run all you want! Scream all you want!


    Struggle all you want! Resist all you want!


    Nobody will save you no matter what you do.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang¡¯s heart went ¡°Oh my god¡± when he saw his opponent lifting that big gun.


    However, he was not the type to die without a bang. He equipped the P1911 and started loading bullets.


    Ha, you still dare to reload?


    Viss smiled coldly as he saw Liu Zilang loading in this desperate situation.


    He fired another shot!


    BANG!


    A shower of sparks emerged from the mouth of the gun; countless lead shots exploded like pear flowers battered in a thunderstorm!


    That felt good!


    After the shot, Viss felt a sense of boredom.


    That was it? And he had the guts to sneak around?


    In the next moment, his eyes widened, and his jaw dropped, his tongue nearly paralyzed from the shock!


    Whoaaaaa! The western members of the live audience are screaming in utter disbelief!


    ¡°Oh my god! Is this a joke?¡±


    ¡°Good heavens, what kind of playstyle is this?¡±


    On the big screen was the instant replay. At the moment of the shotgun blast, they saw Liu Zilang, standing in a corner surrounded by crates, jump vertically on the spot. The blast harrowingly missed him and passed harmlessly between his legs, leaving countless bullet holes in the wall behind him!


    Sh*t?!


    Viss was dazed for a split second but recovered quickly.


    With another ¡°thud¡±, he loaded another 12-gauge shotgun shell into the barrel.


    In front of the computer monitor, a flash of wickedness spread across Viss¡¯ typical Caucasian face!


    ¡®I don¡¯t believe that I can¡¯t get you today!¡¯ Without further hesitation, he fired another shot at Liu Zilang!


    BANG!


    In the instant the shot was fired, the hearts of the live audience froze in suspense!


    A moment later, their eyeballs popped out as if they saw something unbelievable.


    Under the God¡¯s perspective of the caster¡¯s instant replay, they watched as, at the precise moment of Viss¡¯ shot, Liu Zilang jumped and once again evaded another lethal blast!


    This time Viss lifted his crosshair slightly, ensuring it was not a total miss. A portion of the shot still managed to graze Liu Zilang¡¯s crotch.


    That body part was stained red and looked particularly bloody!


    Fortunately, the blast that hit between his legs was damaging but not lethal.


    At the same time, Liu Zilang had loaded his P1911!


    Viss heard the faint ¡°ka-cha¡± as Liu Zilang cocked the black-and-white pistol next to his ear.


    His face turned pale as a sheet.


    He had never felt such panic before!


    Liu Zilang, who had just danced on the brink¡­ no, did an insane Marseille turn on the thread between life and death, now felt like he was ready to sing a song of liberation!


    He violently exhaled a mouthful of stale air, and slapped the butt of his pistol!


    Then, aiming at Viss¡¯s helmeted head, he fired several quick consecutive shots!


    Bang bang bang!


    Splat!


    Splat!


    After several quick taps of Liu Zilang¡¯s mouse, waves of blood splashed from Viss¡¯s head, which was painted red in the blink of an eye.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out TSM-Viss by headshot with P1911!¡±


    SmaK was heading toward the back door of the police station when he heard the fourth shotgun blast coming from his teammate. He had a vague sense of unease.


    Whatever he was expecting, he was definitely not expecting Viss to be knocked out by his opponent¡¯s pistol!


    Viss was the entry-fragger of the team. Techniques like spraying or instant spreading were a piece of cake for him. It was beyond belief that he would have missed such an easy target.


    What the hell happened?


    At this moment, Viss, who was knocked prone on the floor was dumbfounded. He thought that the opponent dodging his first blast was a lucky fluke.


    What kind of reflexes must one have to dodge a point-blank shotgun blast?


    After being outmaneuvered by Liu Zilang, he caught a glimpse of his opponent loading his gun before he fired the second shot.


    He only subconsciously lifted his shotgun slightly before shooting, trying to eliminate this opponent quickly.


    Deep in his heart, though, he was sure that lightning would not strike twice.


    Now prone on the floor, he noticed his opponent¡¯s ID for the first time.


    4AM-Vic.


    He finally believed that such miracles could indeed happen, but only for supernatural phenomena, like this monster in front of him.


    Viss felt a wave of regret. If God had given him another chance, he swore to himself, he would have aimed for the head.


    Sadly, as shots rang out from Liu Zilang¡¯s pistol for a second time, he stretched his legs and departed for heaven.


    ¡°4AM killed TSM-Viss by headshot with P1911!¡±


    After delivering the killing blow, Liu Zilang did not dawdle to loot but immediately headed out via the police station¡¯s front entrance.


    He did not hear the footsteps, though judging from how the opponent subconsciously moved backward as he was knocked out, he had a hunch that his teammates must be entering from the back entrance.


    His hunch was proven right soon after, and it saved his life.


    He had just exited the front door when he heard a flurry of footsteps in the back storeroom.


    ¡®Someone¡¯s here!¡¯


    ¡®And it¡¯s not just one!¡¯


    If he thought that he would be able to put up a resistance with only a P1911, he must have been out of his mind.


    Running away haphazardly was also not an option.


    In a flash, he made a resolute decision.


    As the saying goes, ¡°One can find minor enlightenment in town, and major enlightenment in the bushes!¡±1


    The stakes were raised!


    ¡­

 Chapter 572 - Major Enlightenment in the Bushes! (Part 3)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Where did he go?¡±


    ¡°He escaped through the front door!¡±


    ¡°After him!¡±


    The PUBG Grande Chasse unfolded before the eyes of the live audience and those in the streams.


    No one expected that Liu Zilang would one day be reduced to hiding and shivering in the bushes.


    Upon seeing this scene, many viewers in the local Chinese live stream channels nearly laughed out loud!


    ¡°Now that¡¯s the game I¡¯ve been playing! The manual evasion of a shotgun blast and pistol counterattack were just hallucinations!¡±


    ¡°Whatever happened earlier. Every time I see Vic on the stream, I feel like I¡¯ve bought the wrong game.¡±


    ¡°Heh heh, you didn¡¯t buy the wrong game. Don¡¯t you know about the 998-yuan Deluxe Collector¡¯s Edition? It comes with one-key pick-up, smart evasion, and auto-aim!¡±


    ¡°Ha, I almost believed that sh*t. Now is 988-yuan-Vic gonna just squat there?¡±


    In the game, even though he was perfectly camouflaged among the thick bushes by the container near the front entrance of the police station, Liu Zilang could not help but feel nervous as he heard footsteps dashing past him.


    The two players from TSM did not manage to find him at the front entrance. They concluded that Liu Zilang must have gone around the building to sneak up from behind, and therefore hurriedly moved toward the back door in pursuit. After all, everyone¡¯s senses were heightened in a tournament.


    They did not guess that Liu Zilang, once past the front door, immediately turned around and squatted down right there.


    Well, a normal person would not behave like that, right?


    That was exactly what Liu Zilang did!


    When the TSM players circled the left side of the building and reached the back door, they were confused.


    As befitting of an international-level team, they did not blindly chase after their target. Instead, they proceeded single-file so the opponent could not take down both of them at once. Therefore, Liu Zilang could not have evaded them again.


    Right then, the final member of TSM arrived from the C building.


    ¡°Hey partner, did you see anyone leave?¡±


    ¡°Was there anyone?¡±


    ¡°Wait a sec! I think¡­ we missed a spot.¡±


    The three TSM players immediately reacted at SmaK¡¯s words.


    They rushed like starving dogs toward the front entrance of the police station.


    The most dangerous place is the safest!


    Liu Zilang was familiar with this idiom.


    He was also aware that in many situations, this phrase only applied once.


    Seeing the two players leave from the left side, Liu Zilang wasted no time and crouch-walked toward the right.


    In a short while, he heard frantic footsteps from the other end of the police station.


    Someone was running toward the front entrance from the back.


    Under these circumstances, Liu Zilang gave up on stealth and dashed toward the back door.


    At the front entrance of the police station, the three players of TSM busted past the door and stared at the bushes.


    Tatatatatat~!


    The hot-tempered Break did not even stop to analyze the situation, but immediately used his AK to fire intensely at the bush in front of him!


    Even so, Break¡¯s instinct was spot-on.


    That particular bush happened to be the densest, which meant that it provided the best cover. It just so happened that Liu Zilang was hiding at that exact spot earlier.


    Unfortunately, Liu Zilang was not there anymore.


    Vroom vroom vroom!


    Without warning, the three players of TSM heard the sound of a motorcycle revving.


    ???


    They looked at each other, and their hearts plummeted!


    Ratatatatat!


    Liu Zilang mounted the motorcycle and stepped on the accelerator. From the back door of the police station, he departed toward C Building No. 3, leaving only a trail of smoke.


    Before he left, he did not forget to sound the horn a few times¨Ca little souvenir.


    Through the echoing noise of the horn, one could vaguely hear the immortal saying, ¡°Working¡­¡±1


    What the f*ck¡­


    The western members of the audience gawked at the motorcycle disappearing into the distance. Was this part of the ancient and exotic Thirty-Six Stratagems of the Orient?


    ¡°Awesome! What a tense psychological battle!¡±


    On the commentary platform, Lord Rong was dishing out praise unreservedly. ¡°This time Vic has displayed the psychological fortitude of a professional player!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. As the saying goes, ¡®To keep one¡¯s composure while Mount Tai collapses in front of one¡¯s eyes¡¯. That is the epitome of being bold yet cautious.¡±


    Ruo Feng continued as he smiled. ¡°It felt like Vic was leading the three players of TSM by their noses.¡±


    ¡°But that had hindered Vic¡¯s development in the match opening.¡± Su Changming shook his head. ¡°Well, it can¡¯t be helped. That was the risk he took, and he¡¯s lucky to be still alive. It¡¯s up to 4AM to handle the development of the situation.¡±


    ¡­


    In 4AM¡¯s team voice chat.


    Aluka saw Liu Zilang approaching on his motorcycle. ¡°How the f*ck are you not dead? I saw three other people entering the police station while I was keeping watch. How¡­ how did you lose them?¡± he said incredulously.


    ¡®Was my teammate just observing by the sidelines?¡¯ Liu Zilang pondered. His face darkened as he calmly replied, ¡°Wisdom gives you the upper hand against all opponents. Enough talk, you have a gun?¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Duga was barren; there were only two shotguns,¡± Aluka said brashly, ¡°An S686 and an S12K. Take your pick.¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s doubts cleared after hearing Aluka¡¯s report.


    He was not pleased that Aluka did not provide cover fire for him from Duga but simply watched on.


    It did not matter whether he could take out an enemy, but at the very least he could have provided a distraction.


    Now he knew that Aluka only picked up two shotguns, so it was understandable that he was unable to lend a hand.


    Firing a shotgun at this distance was about as effective as setting off fireworks.


    ¡°I have a Kar98K. Come and get it,¡± GodV said.


    Kar98K?


    Liu Zilang remembered the 8x scope he picked up just as he entered the police station¡¯s back door. Warmth spread throughout his chest. ¡°Wei-chan! That must be fate!¡± he exclaimed passionately.


    With that, he ran giddily toward GodV.


    At the early stages of the game, it was not enough to only have a sniper rifle. Fortunately, Cpt had an extra Vector which he ¡®sponsored¡¯ to Liu Zilang, so he had both close range and long range fighting capabilities.


    At that moment, the first play area refresh happened.


    On the map displayed on the big screen, a white circle surrounded almost the entire Sosnovka Island, save for the fishing villages at the end of the two bridges on the northeast and northwest, and a short stretch of the coastline.


    Unquestionably, this was a classic Sosnovka showdown.


    For Liu Zilang and his teammates who had jumped at Sosnovka at the beginning of this match, there was good news.


    At the same time, it also brought some bad news.


    The good news was, naturally, they did not have to escape the blue circle.


    As for the bad news, the other three teams that had jumped at the same location did not have to escape either.


    If the white circle had appeared somewhere else, they could have enjoyed a ceasefire as everyone escaped, but now it seemed that someone¡¯s death would be inevitable¡­

 Chapter 573 - God-Forsaken Jinx, Scouting Solo! (Part 4)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    As the clash of rivals was about to commence at Sosnovka Military Base, teams at other locations on the map were still scrounging for resources.


    Even though the tournament placed a higher weightage on kill count, the majority of the twenty-four participating teams preferred to score by placement rather than kill count.


    Therefore, most teams would elect to play safe and survive in the early stages of the game, rather than going around picking fights.


    Scoring kill points for your team also meant increasing placement points for other teams.


    From the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective camera, the live audience could see that most of the teams along the seven o¡¯clock to one o¡¯clock airplane flight route placed their priority in finding a means of transportation upon touchdown and distancing themselves from other teams.


    There were even instances when opposing teams played ¡°bumper cars¡± as they fought over control of vehicles.


    When the first white circle appeared on the map, the members of Se7en, who had just arrived at Severny, immediately thought: ¡®F*cking-dammit!¡¯


    That was f*cking bad luck!


    ¡°Are we still going in, Guru Qiu?¡± Base, who was on the wheel, asked reservedly as he glanced at the map.


    ¡°Why not? Let¡¯s go in!¡± Li Muqiu answered, gritting his teeth.


    This was a perfect example of ¡°sticking to one¡¯s guns¡±; looting even if you had to hold back tears.


    It was not only Li Muqiu¡¯s team. The Korean ACE Squad had it worse: after moving on foot for about half a kilometer, they discovered their first vehicle. As the team members rode the car and finally reached Georgopol, the refreshed play area on the map also ¡®refreshed¡¯ the expressions on their faces!


    Worst of all, there was already a car parked outside of the town. Evidently, another team had arrived before them.


    At that moment, they felt like they had been cursed with the worst of luck¡­ they held back their tears as they departed again, with the town rapidly diminishing in the rearview mirror.


    Watching this scene, the audience of the Chinese live-stream channels enjoyed a good laugh, especially when they remembered Su Changming¡¯s words in the opening moments of the match: ¡°No matter where the circle refresh is, it wouldn¡¯t have been too God-forsaken.¡±


    The channel was immediately flooded with scrolling comments. ¡°Jinx of competitive esports¡±, ¡°The mysterious force from the East¡±, and so on.


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, Su Changming said rather awkwardly, ¡°Well¡­ I might have overlooked something. I wasn¡¯t expecting the circle to appear at Sosnovka.¡±


    ¡°No need for explanation, Boss Su! We understand,¡± Lord Rong said jovially.


    ¡°Haha, your reputation precedes you, Boss Su! This is my first time commentating, and even I can see that you live up to your name,¡± Ruo Feng added.


    ¡°Ahem¡­ let¡¯s get back to the tournament,¡± Su Changming cleared his throat and changed the topic. ¡°I wonder if anyone else noticed that the teams scouting for vehicles upon touchdown were all Asian.¡±


    The caster¡¯s camera was still in God¡¯s perspective. Everyone took a look and realized it was exactly as Su Changming said.


    Even IG had distanced themselves and staked themselves in Gatka¡¯s wheat fields.


    ¡°Hm¡­ I guess this is because our Asian teams didn¡¯t have satisfactory results in the last match.¡±


    ¡°I suppose so. They¡¯ll try to avoid conflict in the early stages to raise their placement. Quite unlike TSM¡¯s aggressive tactics right from the start. I guess this is very typical of Asian teams.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. There are pros and cons to these two different playstyles. TSM¡¯s aggression caused them to lose one member to Vic. Their situation is uncertain now.¡±


    As the commentary concluded, the caster¡¯s camera switched over to Sosnovka Military Base.


    The audience and stream viewers took a while to process the next scene that unfolded.


    On the big screen, Liu Zilang was riding his motorcycle, merrily zipping back and forth in front of the C building.


    One second, he rode noisily eastward.


    In the next moment, he dashed in the opposite direction.


    The scene looked like a horseman galloping aimlessly at the forefront of the clash of two armies.


    What the hell is that¡­


    That seems a little too showoff-ish, no?


    It was like boogieing on death¡¯s door!


    Eventually, the first one who could take it no longer was Gates, who had touched down at the boiler room at the start of the match.


    From the third floor of the satellite building south of the boiler room, Exko the sniper appeared on the balcony and fired a stream of bullets with an SKS at Liu Zilang.


    Bang bang bang!


    The moment Gates opened fire, as if someone received some sort of signal, gunfire was heard from the C building.


    Ratatatat!


    C building No. 3 had been silent all this while. Suddenly, an eye-catching spark shone through the window on its second floor!


    ¡°F*ck! That actually worked!¡± In the 4AM team voice chat, Aluka exclaimed while gawking.


    ¡°No surprise there. Look at how annoying that guy is. I¡¯d do the same thing if it were me,¡± GodV said as he observed the spark from the C Building No. 3.


    The three team members¡¯ current location was at the smallest of the five warehouses next to the C building, the one furthest to the north.


    ¡°So what do we do now¡­ head in?¡± Cpt cradled the shotgun in his hands.


    ¡°Just hold on a moment. Wait for him to head this way, and we¡¯ll sneak under the cover of gunfire,¡± GodV decided after spotting Liu Zilang¡¯s location.


    Undeniably, the Liu Zilang on the motorcycle and the Liu Zilang on the three-wheeled scooter were two completely different people.


    He finished a lap on his motorcycle. The tail of the motorcycle drifted with a loud screech, instantly changing direction!


    A second later, he was riding back toward the C building. On top of that, he rode at full speed up the grass-covered slope that led to the rocket launchpad.


    He flew in the air, just like a rocket!


    The live western audience was dumbfounded as they witnessed this!


    While the western audience was familiar with many online and offline PUBG tournaments, they had never seen someone flirting with death like this. Was this a Tango Soul at the brink of death?


    Tut tut tut!


    Shots rang out from the C building again. This time, there were two different guns.


    The TSM player who was shooting earlier failed to hit his target, therefore he had called upon the assistance of another teammate.


    ¡°This is the time! Go go go!¡±


    At the same time, GodV and the other two players in the small warehouse snuck their way toward C Building No. 3 like Navy SEALs.


    Enter through the door!


    Go up the stairs!


    The two TSM players in Building No. 3 were so caught up with shooting their moving target at the ground that they forgot to pay attention to what was happening downstairs.


    GodV and the others had already snuck up to the second floor.


    ¡®Someone¡¯s there!¡¯ the TSM players on the second floor were stunned for a split second, then immediately reacted!


    Tut tut tut!


    Tat tat tat!


    Building No. 3 was a riot!


    At this time, Liu Zilang performed a 360-degree Thomas Flare in the air and then landed on the ground.


    Like an ancient wartime general riding his horse, Liu Zilang rode his motorcycle straight ahead like lightning, wielding a long Kar98K on his back!


    ¡­

 Chapter 574 - God-Forsaken Jinx, Scouting Solo! (Part 1)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In the narrow, dimly-lit hallway, Break and SmaK of TSM were occupying the doorways of two separate rooms.


    ¡°Dammit! We fell into their trap. That guy was baiting!¡± Break grumbled, annoyed. As he spoke, he leaned to one side and fired his gun. Aluka, who was trying to jump on him from behind the wooden cabinet in the hallway, was forced to remain in his position.


    Smak took a glance at the window behind them. ¡°Partner! Should we jump?¡±


    Break immediately shook his head. ¡°No way. There are only three of them. The one on the motorcycle must still be on the ground.¡±


    The second floor of the C building was not high enough to cause any fall damage in the event of jumping out of the window. However, upon hitting the ground, there would be the unskippable animation of the player pushing themselves off the ground.


    The animation might only last for a short moment, but for professional players, who count their reaction times in milliseconds, it was enough for them to die a few times over.


    Ching!


    Break¡¯s expression changed instantly; he was all too familiar with this sound.


    Tat tat tat!


    Ratatatatata!


    Smak wanted to spray his gun to prevent the grenade from being lobbed. However, as he leaned out of the doorway, he was forced back by Cpt and Aluka¡¯s suppressing fire.


    He could not even poke his head out.


    ¡°There¡¯s a grenade heading toward you!¡± SmaK yelled.


    In the hallway, the frag grenade left GodV¡¯s hand, hit the door frame with a ¡°clunk¡±, and bounced into Break¡¯s room.


    Break saw the hand grenade flying toward him. His eyelids twitched. Even though he had been against the idea of jumping out the window, he did not hesitate at all. In one clean movement, he turned around, propped his body over the windowsill, and leaped out of the window.


    At the moment he exited the window, Break felt a shudder throughout his body!


    He fancied he saw something flying out of the window together with him¡­


    What could it be?


    Oh!


    Sh*t!


    Break, freefalling in mid-air, thought: ¡®I¡¯m really f*cked this time!¡¯


    The instant he landed, he pulled himself up like plucking an onion, and ran uncontrollably like a dog that fell into a cesspit!


    BOOM!!!


    He had not taken more than two steps when the grenade that fell together with him exploded!


    A wave of heat enveloped him from behind, causing him to fly outward and smash squarely on the garden¡¯s low wall.


    Watching this twist of events, the viewers in the Chinese streams were shocked, then laughed out loud.


    ¡°LOLOLOL, that was GodV¡¯s legendary homing missile!¡±


    ¡°Bahaha, I¡¯m dying. Break was played for a fool!¡±


    ¡°Break said: This guy¡¯s grenade is hacked. Reported!¡±


    ¡°GodV said: I am inevitable!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the building, SmaK heard the explosion. He took a glance at his teammate¡¯s icon and was puzzled. ¡°You jumped out of the window? Then how did you still get caught in the blast?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Break, knocked out on the ground, did not feel like replying.


    If he had known that the opponent¡¯s grenade would bounce that far from the door frame, he would never have jumped!


    Should people trust their first instincts then?


    Break suddenly felt somewhat enlightened.


    ¡­


    At the same time, AimPR of TSM, who was in Building No. 2, had arrived at the scene.


    ¡°Are they still upstairs?¡± AimPR asked.


    ¡°Yup, three of them are in the hallway,¡± SmaK cautioned. ¡°Oh right, be careful. There¡¯s still one more outside.¡±


    AimPR had planned to sneak in from the side door. Heeding his teammate¡¯s warning, he changed his path. He moved toward the northern side of Building No. 3, found a window, and hopped in.


    It was obvious that TSM wanted to go for a top and bottom pincer attack.


    Meanwhile, SmaK, who was upstairs, endlessly fired his UMP9 and M16 to cover his teammate¡¯s tracks.


    He had learned his lesson from what happened to his other teammate. He did not camp in one of the rooms but instead dashed from one room to another using the suppressive firepower of his guns.


    As a result, GodV and the others, who were at the staircase, were unable to throw a grenade accurately.


    ¡°F*ck, this guy is a little naughty.¡± Aluka pouted.


    ¡°Naughty? Let him be naughty,¡± GodV said with a smirk, ¡°You guys stay put at the staircase. I¡¯ll head downstairs to find a back way up.¡±


    With those words, GodV turned around and encountered an unexpected person.


    All he saw was someone running up the hallway empty-handed.


    ???


    What the f*ck is this?


    If it were not for the fact that he was in a tournament, he might have thought that he bumped into a newbie in a random matchmaking game!


    Suddenly, GodV¡¯s brow twitched!


    Something was not right!


    At that moment, he thought of a terrifying possibility.


    ¡®Surely that b*st*rd did not¡­?¡¯


    He immediately took aim with his gun and, while firing, shouted: ¡°F*ck! Someone is coming from behind! Run away!¡±


    ¡®Run away?¡¯


    Cpt and Aluka heard the gunfire and reflexively huddled around to provide cover fire, although GodV¡¯s words planted some confusion in their minds.


    ¡®Shouldn¡¯t we be pressing forward?¡¯


    ¡®Is the opponent that difficult to deal with?¡¯


    Then, the two of them observed the empty-handed man running straight into GodV¡¯s crosshair, and while they were still dumbfounded, they suddenly thought of what it could be.


    ¡®Well, who would have thought their team had an ¡°Explosives Prodigy¡±?¡¯


    Just as the thought took form in their minds, both of them immediately tried to escape!


    At the same time, while taking damage from GodV, a spark glinted in the player¡¯s hand!


    ¡®Friend, can you explain to me what a palm grenade is?¡¯


    BOOM!


    A deafening roar echoed throughout the building. The hallway was covered in thick smoke.


    ¡°TSM-AimPR accidentally knocked himself out with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°TSM-AimPR knocked out 4AM-GodV with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°TSM-AimPR knocked out 4AM-Cpt with Frag Grenade!¡±


    ¡°TSM-AimPR knocked out 4AM-Aluka with Frag Grenade!¡±


    Well, that was a f*cking difficult opponent!


    Seeing this flood of notifications, Liu Zilang, still circling the satellite building to draw attention, was flabbergasted!


    He had just seen GodV knock out an opponent. He thought victory was certain and therefore did not head over to back them up. However, following a strange twist of events, all three of them were now knocked out.


    Liu Zilang made up his mind. He did not hesitate any further and dashed off on his motorcycle!


    In the 4AM team voice chat.


    ¡°F*ck! This idiot knocked us all out! Stop fooling around Vic, come quick!¡±


    ¡°Come, come! There¡¯s only one left!¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to revive me first. Revive the fattest one!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°So, where¡¯s the last guy?¡± Liu Zilang asked abruptly.


    ¡°Huh? Where what?¡± Aluka said, confused.


    ¡°I mean, which window on the second floor?¡± Liu Zilang snapped.


    ¡°Um¡­ about the fourth window.¡±


    ¡°The third window now!¡±


    ¡°F*ck! He¡¯s coming!¡±


    All of a sudden, the voice chat exploded in a flurry of conversation.


    In the meantime, Liu Zilang focused his concentration!


    The motorcycle wheels once again dug into the ground and sped toward the low wall near Building No. 3¡¯s south garden without losing any speed.


    The caster¡¯s camera was pointed at Liu Zilang. The live audience watched the scene wide-eyed!


    ¡®What¡­ what is he doing?¡¯


    Bang!


    The motorcycle sped over a small slope. Its front wheels were raised slightly off the ground and collided with the edge of the low wall!


    Suddenly, the entire motorcycle flew diagonally upwards, like an arrow let loose from the bow!


    In the second-floor hallway of Building No. 3, SmaK, the remaining member of TSM, approached purposefully with his gun.


    He saw the three players of 4AM lying prostrate on the floor, trying to crawl their way down the staircase, and also heard the roar of the motorcycle outside.


    He could not prevent an evil grin spreading across his face!


    ¡®Do you think you can crawl away?¡¯


    No one could have guessed that a silhouette appeared unexpectedly from a side door and rushed outward!


    With a loud bang, the front wheel of the motorcycle slammed into the wall in front of it!


    In the next moment, Liu Zilang, who was still on the motorcycle, did not dismount but instead quickly switched to the backseat and pulled out the ¡®sword¡¯ sheathed on his back!


    Tutututut!


    Within a second, the thirteen bullets in a Vector¡¯s magazine were emptied!


    In the hallway, SmaK, who was waylaid by the flying motorcycle, did not have time to react and was reduced to a sieve riddled with holes.


    Where¡­ did this motorcycle come from?


    SmaK¡¯s eyes were opened wide and round in confusion, then he fell to the floor!


    At the same time, in California¡¯s Colt Stadium, tens of thousands of audience members were equally blown away!

 Chapter 575 - Kite Monster! (Part 2)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the big screen displayed on the stage, the caster showed a slow-motion replay of the scene that just occurred, as though it had transpired too quickly.


    On the screen, a motorcycle flew in the sky toward the second floor, like a tempestuous dragon rising from the sea!


    In a blink of an eye, the motorcycle whooshed through the window!


    It did not lose any speed or momentum as it exited the room and slammed head-first into the hallway wall.


    What happened next was exactly as the live and channel audiences saw: Liu Zilang unsheathing the ¡®sword¡¯ on his back and dispensing it into SmaK¡¯s face.


    SmaK fell, still dazed about what happened.


    Even though this was the second time the live and channel audiences had witnessed that scene, they were still as stunned as before!


    ¡°F*ck, that was spectacular! No one else on Earth can ride a bike like Vic!¡±


    ¡°I smacked my computer when I saw this. Are we even playing the same game?¡±


    ¡°A devil on the tricycle, a god on the motorcycle!¡±


    ¡°I beg you, no more showing off, please! I just came here to watch the stream but my knees are already swollen from all the kneeling!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, I guess SmaK thinks he¡¯s hallucinating! How the f*ck did that motorcycle get in that hallway?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, GodV and his teammates were still struggling to crawl downstairs while they heard the ¡°Bang¡± and the kill notification of their enemy. They let loose a sigh of relief, but at the same time were dumbfounded.


    They had heard the revving sound of the motorcycle and noticed Liu Zilang¡¯s icon moving swiftly toward them.


    They expected he would park his motorcycle at the main entrance downstairs and run into the building to save them. That was why they were desperately trying to beat each other in racing downstairs.


    How the hell did he get up so quickly¡­ before they had even reached the stairs?


    Aluka, seeing Liu Zilang approach him on the second floor, gulped. ¡°Um¡­ how did you get here?¡±


    ¡°By bike,¡± Liu Zilang said matter-of-factly as he squatted down, pressed his palm on Aluka¡¯s head and channeled his ¡°power of harmony¡±.


    ¡°¡­Bike?¡±


    The three teammates opened their mouths slightly, not knowing what to say!


    They remembered Liu Zilang¡¯s skills on the bike, and reached the same bold conclusion!


    Still¡­ that move was too audacious!


    If he had not succeeded in diving through the window, all three of them would have been dead by now!


    The three of them shuddered at the thought.


    After reviving Aluka, he and Liu Zilang separately revived GodV and Cpt, who were kneeling on the staircase.


    The caster¡¯s camera moved from that location and was lifted high into the air, above the military base.


    Gates, who had jumped at the boiler room in the opening sequence, had snuck into the police station next to the C building.


    ¡°Oh! That¡¯s Gates. Surely they must have heard the gunfire earlier and hoped they could pick up some stragglers.¡±


    ¡°But they¡¯re a little slow. 4AM and TSM have concluded their battle.¡±


    ¡°Heh heh, I wouldn¡¯t say that Gates was moving too slowly, but rather 4AM and TSM¡¯s skirmish ended too quickly.¡±


    The Chinese live-stream audience was surprised at Su Changming¡¯s analysis, but after giving it a bit of thought, it did make sense.


    The showdown between TSM and 4AM was totally unconventional. In a typical showdown between two teams with the environment as cover, it would be normal for the battle to last three or four minutes.


    In this matchup, TSM¡¯s first strike was to perform a solo kamikaze attack, taking out three people!


    It was followed up by Liu Zilang performing a stunt motorcycle jump, which went straight for the jugular and ended the battle.


    How could that be considered ¡°typical¡±?


    On the other hand, the four players of the Gates squad rushed over as soon as they heard the grenade blast, thinking that they could sneak in a kill or two, and so they scurried over without wasting any time.


    Little did they know that the fight was over before they had even arrived¡­


    That, however, did not deter Gates from their original motive.


    The fight may be over, but the survivors needed time to recuperate, and so they continued to move toward the C Building.


    In the second-floor hallway of C Building No. 3, Liu Zilang and Aluka had just revived the other two teammates. Before they had the opportunity to heal up, they heard the silent rustle of footsteps.


    The four teammates were momentarily startled.


    ¡°Not good. Those should be the ones from the boiler room,¡± GodV said sombrely.


    Other than Liu Zilang, the three other players in the squad had just been revived. If they were to engage with Gates now, a single shot would have taken them out. Any engagement other than an ambush would be a lost cause.


    That was a situation that Liu Zilang understood.


    He took a glance at his teammates¡¯ health levels. ¡°Don¡¯t dally in the hallway. Go look for a random room to heal yourself up, I¡¯ll kite them for a bit,¡± he said firmly.


    Kite them for a bit?


    GodV and the other members were speechless.


    Unlike action games, range was much less of an issue in first-person shooters. Enemies could start firing once the target is in visual range.


    How could anyone kite four enemies in this situation?


    Liu Zilang did not explain any further. He turned around and ran loudly up the stairs, then lifted the motorcycle that was lying next to the wall.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    GodV and Co grimaced slightly when they saw this. They did not exactly know Liu Zilang¡¯s plans, but once they saw him lift the motorcycle, they knew that whatever happened next would be out of anyone¡¯s imagination.


    ¡­


    Team Gates is an FPS team from the European region with a long history.


    Their team logo gave an aura of solidness and resilience.


    In the PUBG game, however, the Gates¡¯ philosophy was not based on defense, but rather on offense!


    Swift as the wind, gentle as the forest, fierce as fire, unshakeable as a mountain. (TN: The more popular version of this phrase is ¡°fuurinkazan¡±, the battle standard of the Japanese Sengoku period daimyo Takeda Shingen, though its source is Sun Tzu¡¯s Art of War.)


    The best defense is a relentless offense!


    At this time, the four players of Gates had snuck up to the front entrance of the C Building No. 3.


    ¡°Mossy, follow me. Cillo, pair up with Mortify!¡±


    ¡°Lob a frag grenade before you go up the stairs. Don¡¯t hold a position. Immediately look for enemies.¡±


    ¡°Roger. The surviving team had three players knocked out earlier. They probably have only just been revived; they shouldn¡¯t have too much health.¡±


    After a quick exchange, Gates had decided on their plan of attack.


    As they burst through the front door to the building, it was suddenly as if a portal to a new world had been opened.


    Vroom vroom vroom!


    Without warning¡­ there was the rumble of a motorcycle.


    They listened closely. It seemed like the noise came from the second floor!


    The second floor?


    Motorcycle?


    The four people of Gates were completely thrown off.


    They had not witnessed the scene of Liu Zilang executing his ¡°flying dragon and berserk cobra¡± technique; so they could make no sense of how a motorcycle got to the second floor.


    If it were another team, they might have hesitated and played it safe¡­ and ultimately lost the opportunity.


    In that instant, the extraordinary ability of Gates to execute strategies shone.


    After a slight pause, they rushed in through the door without any hesitation!

 Chapter 576 - The Decisive Turn! (Part 3)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°True victory is not measured by how far one travels along the victor¡¯s path, but how wildly he rides his motorcycle on that path!¡±


    ¨C James. L. Zilang


    When the four players of Gates ran up the stairs, they saw Liu Zilang riding on the motorcycle, dashing away from them.


    Tut tut tut!


    The two Gates players in the vanguard lifted their guns without hesitation and sprayed a volley of bullets at Liu Zilang¡¯s rear!


    The hallway was instantly covered in a hail of bullets and sparks of fire as they hit the walls!


    Liu Zilang had disappeared.


    He had ridden downstairs via the middle section staircase.


    ¡°Give chase!¡±


    ¡°How does he dare to ride a motorcycle in the hallway? Looks like he¡¯s not afraid of death.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s intercept him downstairs!¡±


    The two players in the vanguard immediately pushed on ahead, while the other two players went back down the stairs.


    They did not believe that Liu Zilang could successfully maneuver past the tight corners between the sections of the hallway. To be doubly sure, however, they still made sufficient preparations.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang had achieved his objective.


    His ¡®preemptive strike¡¯ had attracted the full attention of the four players from Gates.


    In the meantime, GodV and the other two were cowering in their respective rooms. They heard the flurry of footsteps from the corridor and sat helplessly, afraid that someone might barge in and kill them with a single shot.


    They saw their opponents run past their doors; the footsteps faded as quickly as they had arrived.


    GodV and the others were amazed.


    How the f*ck did Liu Zilang draw so much aggro?!


    In the second-floor hallway, the commander, Exko and the rifler, Cillo, ran forward like shooting stars and reached the central section.


    Vroom vroom vroom!


    Hearing the motorcycle noises, they were expecting to see Liu Zilang stuck on his motorcycle while he attempted to make the turn. They prepared to dispatch him with one clean shot.


    Unexpectedly, a silhouette rushed out in front of their eyes!


    Exko and Cillo blinked. As they focused their vision, they saw that the silhouette in front of them was the motorcycle!


    What the f*ck?


    How did that happen?


    Was that motorcycle not just moving in the opposite direction?


    How did it turn around so quickly?


    Equally shocked were the viewers in the live-stream channels. Their eyes and mouths were wide open, as though paralyzed by an electric shock.


    They had witnessed Liu Zilang riding downstairs on his motorcycle. He built up speed on his way down, turned a 360 along the corners of the walls, and then rode up the staircase again.


    Wall-running?


    Was that some kind of Neo-Tridagger ZMC?


    However, there was no time to process this information. Liu Zilang had become one with his vehicle and dashed toward the two Gates players.


    Tatatat!


    Even though they were still shocked, the two Gates players immediately dodged aside while emptying their magazines at Liu Zilang.


    At the same time, the two other Gates players who were downstairs hastily turned around and provided backup.


    In the middle section hallway, Liu Zilang swapped to the backseat, and in a flash unsheathed his ¡°sword¡±!


    Tut tut tut!


    Bursts of gunfire exploded from his weapon, like wind and lightning!


    The extreme power of the Vector at short range was now fully unleashed!


    In the blink of an eye, a mist of blood surrounded Exko, who was standing on the left. He fell onto the floor with a thud.


    That was too f*cking fast!


    Exko had only aimed with his gun, and did not get the chance to fire!


    Cillo, standing next to him, had a quicker reaction time and sprayed his bullets into Liu Zilang.


    Clink clank!


    Splat!


    In the narrow hallway, bullets flew out of the muzzle of his gun like dragons of fire!


    Just around this time, Cillo felt his heart skip a beat!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s motorcycle was barreling straight toward him.


    A collision would result in instant death, or at the very least heavy damage!


    Cillo kept his weapon and dodged aside.


    Using this opportunity, Liu Zilang jumped off from the back seat of his motorcycle without a second thought.


    While airborne, his ¡°sword¡± had transformed into the 8x scope Kar98K.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s feet touched the floor, and the Kar98K in his hands flashed!


    Yes!


    Just that one flash!


    The caster was showing his first person¡¯s perspective. The live audience did not even see him zoom in or take aim.


    In an instant, the Kar98K fired a shot!


    Tut tut¡­


    BANG!


    Cillo had just averted the first wave of danger and was preparing to take another shot when his head exploded in a burst of blood.


    His field of view shook violently.


    In the next second, he stumbled on his feet, and fell next to Exko!


    WHOAAAAAAAAAA!


    Upon seeing this, the live audience all around the stadium cheered uncontrollably!


    ¡°Oh my god! What just happened!¡±


    ¡°Oh! Vic Liu is too awesome! I love his Kar98K!¡±


    ¡°I gotta know, is he a stunt driver? Why is his motorcycle so imba?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the tournament, Cillo, kneeling on the floor, lifted his head to look at Liu Zilang¡¯s Kar98K.


    This was the worst!


    Instant snipe with Kar98K¡­ at such a short range?


    How dare he?


    These questions were left unanswered. On the top right corner of the screen, two notifications silently scrolled by.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Gates-Exko with Vector!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Gates-Cillo by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    ¡°Beautiful! What an extreme turnaround performance by Vic!¡±


    ¡°He turned his motorcycle around in such a tight space. Is this the legendary Gutter Drifting Technique?¡±


    ¡°Haha, let¡¯s stop waxing lyrics for now. In any case, Gates is down two players.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Oh, wait! The two other Gates players are now back!¡±


    Ruo Feng had just finished speaking when the sound of intense gunfire came from the match!


    On the big screen, Mossy and Mortify had abandoned their earlier plans of going the long way around, and had reappeared at the second-floor middle section hallway. Upon seeing Liu Zilang, they fired a volley of bullets!


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh!


    Bullets, like raindrops in a storm, covered the hallway!


    There was no time for Liu Zilang to dodge in any direction.


    In a pinch, he immediately lay prone on the spot and took cover behind his motorcycle which had fallen on the floor.


    Clink clank!


    Sparks flew from the motorcycle¡¯s chassis under the relentless assault of the two remaining players of Gates. Those sparks very quickly turned into small wisps of flames.


    Before Mossy and Mortify could successfully detonate the vehicle, footsteps rang out from the rooms on both sides of the hallway!


    In the next moment, three people appeared from the rooms¡¯ doors!


    Tatatat!


    Tut tut tut!


    Bang bang!


    A close-range bloodbath erupted instantly!


    In the blink of an eye, GodV and the others, who had just finished healing, courageously took out the two opponents.


    That marked the moment when the strongest ¡°Defense Gates¡± of Europe was crushed under 4AM!


    ¡­

 Chapter 577 - Cat and Mouse? (Part 4)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    After reviving GodV and Aluka, 4AM managed to eliminate two teams at Sosnovka Military Base while retaining a full squad.


    This displayed the extension of their reputation in the country as the overlords of Sosnovka Military Base!


    It was still worth mentioning that their encounters at the military base were fraught with peril.


    Any slight mistake on their part would have spelled doom for the entire team!


    However, with Liu Zilang¡¯s flawless performance, or rather, his flawless driving skills, the audience had not only witnessed an extreme display of vehicle control but also the ability to turn the tables under the direst of circumstances.


    The two Western host commentators were knocked speechless watching 4AM claim victory over the two teams and claiming ownership of the military base!


    TSM and Gates might not be as strong as the top tier teams like Liquid or C9, but they were nevertheless Western teams.


    How did this Asian team eliminate two Western teams without losing any players?


    How the f*ck was that possible?


    At this time, the memory of someone zooming around merrily on their motorcycle appeared in the hosts¡¯ minds¡­ and they immediately understood.


    It was no surprise that someone with such godly vehicle skills could take out TSM and Gates with no casualties.


    ¡­


    Soon enough, the first blue circle of the match started to shrink. Meanwhile, the only teams left on Sosnovka Island were 4AM and Vega, who landed at Novorepnoye at the start of the match.


    While Vega still had several residential buildings to loot at Novorepnoye, 4AM could take a brief moment of respite.


    After eliminating TSM and Gates, they practically had the entire military base¡¯s resources in their pockets, and there was no further need to search for loot.


    4AM was now faced with two options.


    The first was to remain on Sosnovka Island and wait for the next circle. In the meantime, they could find a safe spot to hide where no one would bother them. With luck on their side, they still had the geographical advantage and would be able to maintain their lead, at least for the first few circles.


    This might mean that their kill count would end up lower, but it was the safest choice, and that meant more placement points.


    However, 4AM wanted to score on both fronts, which meant that the only option left was the second one.


    On the road leading out of the military base, GodV hopped onto a jeep while scanning the horizon. ¡°We already have a jeep here but let¡¯s gather more vehicles. Cpt, follow me to fetch that little yellow car over here.¡±


    ¡°Sounds like a plan.¡±


    Liu Zilang nodded, though he felt sorry for his motorcycle.


    His motorcycle was not a total wreck, though the volley from the two Gates players had managed to ignite it. If he were to ride it, it would have been reminiscent of ¡°Ghost Rider¡±. Gunshots notwithstanding, even any pebble on the road or any tree in the way would have been able to transform it into an actual ¡°ghost motorcycle¡±.


    Liu Zilang had to give up on the motorcycle and ride on GodV¡¯s jeep.


    ¡­


    A total of three cars among them, 4AM departed the military base and headed toward the bridge.


    The caster brought up God¡¯s perspective to display the entire map.


    On the big screen, countless teams were seen moving southward like migratory birds.


    There was still a lot of room to move around among teams, probably because this was only the first circle.


    The camera jumped across the teams. Aside from the symbolic shots out of mutual respect whenever two teams came into view of each other, there were not any overt fights or standoffs.


    It was an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.


    Just when the audience thought that this tranquil atmosphere would continue until the teams converged at the bridge, the caster abruptly switched the camera to a location in Severny, the northernmost town on the map.


    What was going on?


    How was there still a fight?


    ¡°It¡¯s Se7en and SKK!¡± Lord Rong exclaimed in surprise on the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    These two names mentioned together instantly triggered many memories among the Western members of the audience.


    For example, the ¡°Clash of the Titans¡±¡­


    Or the watershed showdown between the East and the West!


    Indeed, they were Se7en and SKK.


    At this moment on the commentary platform, Su Changming seemed to have noticed something. There was a startled and grim look on his face.


    ¡°Wait a minute, Se7en seems like they¡¯re in a bad position!¡± Ruo Feng pushed the glasses that rested on his big nose. ¡°They¡¯re one player down against SKK. Do you think they can still salvage this situation?¡±


    ¡°The player was knocked out as he was boarding the vehicle. At that position, they might be able to get away if they lobbed a smoke bomb after getting in the car,¡± Lord Rong added as he observed the screen.


    ¡°From the kill notification that appeared earlier, both teams have information on each other. It is now up to them to make a choice,¡± Su Changming spoke slowly and seriously while his eyes were fixed on the screen.


    The ¡®choice¡¯ that Su Changming mentioned was, obviously, fight or flight.


    At this point, the blue circle that had crept in from the four edges of the map had enveloped half of Severny.


    Se7en was positioned near the southern end of the town, while SKK was also on the same level.


    Unquestionably, if the teams had chosen ¡®fight¡¯, they will soon start taking circle damage.


    With their advantage in numbers, it was up to SKK to call the shots.


    If they decide to leave, then there would not be a fight.


    However, if they decide to stay, as long as they controlled the vehicles, there was no way for Se7en to flee.


    Trying to outrun the blue circle at this God-forsaken distance on foot was clearly futile.


    ¡­


    In the SKK team voice chat.


    ¡°Hello, my old friends.¡± Billy licked his lips and a flash of craving appeared in his eyes.


    Satan, who had taken down Base on the Se7en driver¡¯s seat in one shot, had a hint of playfulness appearing on his face after seeing the notification.


    ¡°So I heard there¡¯s only Lech left in this team. I wonder how their team¡¯s strength is.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll have to try,¡± Karl said, smiling.


    SKK had been previously troubled by Se7en. Now that the latter had only Li Muqiu left to fight against them, SKK had this inexplicable urge to toy with them.


    They decided on their plan promptly: Teams of two, the team at the back holding their position while taking aim.


    A moment later, the live audience witnessed Satan and Billy of SKK, respectively wielding an AK and a sniper, push forcefully with a jeep toward the end of the town, where Se7en was hiding.


    On the way, two Se7en players behind cover were trying to stop them by firing shots. Vivian tapped rapidly on her SKS and forced them back down!


    As Satan and Billy neared their destination, Vivian and Karl kept their guns abruptly, as if sitting back to enjoy the unfolding drama.


    The Western audiences were shocked as they saw this scene!


    After the commentary, they understood what SKK was trying to do.


    Was this¡­ a cat and mouse game?

 Chapter 578 - Shattered! (Part 1)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Clunk!


    Li Muqiu¡¯s heart sank as he heard the jeep ramming into a wall. He was not expecting the opponent to initiate such direct conflict.


    The teammate who was knocked out earlier had been revived and was currently patching himself up. Li Muqiu, hiding in a residential building, lifted the SKS in his hands and scoped to survey the distance.


    Suddenly, the pupils of his eyes contracted and he lowered his head.


    He was shaking slightly.


    With the SKS¡¯s 4x scope, he saw two people just standing there and hanging around, with their guns on their backs.


    That meant that the opponent had only sent two people to engage with them.


    This was an outright insult!


    In the next moment, Li Muqiu lifted his head once more, his usually exhausted face now filled with determination.


    The price of glory is constant vigilance.


    Is it not?


    ¡­


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, Su Changming¡¯s face was grim as he watched this scene unfold. An air of awkwardness filled the commentator¡¯s table.


    Lord Rong took notice of this and coughed lightly. ¡°By sending in only two people, I think SKK might have been a little too conceited here. If Se7en could eliminate these two players with a pincer attack, SKK will have to pay the price of their arrogance.¡±


    ¡°I guess so,¡± Ruo Feng said, nodding. He then yelled out, ¡°Oh! The three players of Se7en have rushed out, including Guru Qiu! Haha! The two SKK players are surrounded!¡±


    He had just finished speaking when rapid and aggressive gunfire exploded on the battlefield.


    Tatatatat!


    Bang Bang!


    Boom!


    In the next moment, the Western audience collectively opened their mouths, apparently in shock!


    As the three Se7en players rushed forward, like a flash of lightning, Billy swept a left-to-right arc with the S686 in his hands!


    As gunfire emerged from the muzzle, the Se7en players ambushing from the left and right fell to the ground with a thud!


    More frighteningly still, when the third player was going for a frontal assault, Satan had somehow equipped his Kar98K in his hands.


    The live audience had no time to react when he lifted his gun!


    The shot was exactly like how Liu Zilang fired his in the C Building.


    Everyone saw the flash on the screen. None of them saw how he scoped in and aimed.


    A shot was fired.


    A point-blank instant snipe!


    In a blink of an eye, two out of the three Se7en players that had rushed forward had been killed.


    The chatrooms of all the Chinese live-stream channels instantly exploded!


    ¡°What kind of joke is this? Four against two and three knocked out? Do they even know how to play?¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Is Se7en a team of noobs?¡±


    ¡°Hey wait! There might be a chance for Guru Qiu!¡±


    In the tournament screen, Li Muqiu was seen approaching rapidly. Billy¡¯s S686 and Satan¡¯s Kar98K were out of bullets.


    This was the perfect opportunity for Li Muqiu, whether they decided to reload or swap weapons!


    Two kills¡­ coming right up!


    Tut tut¡­


    BANG!


    The crisp yet echoing roar of a gun!


    A Kar98K!


    Hold on¡­ Satan had just emptied his clip and had yet to reload.


    Where did this Kar98K come from?


    The audience was stunned. The caster¡¯s camera zoomed in!


    The screen displayed the two remaining players of SKK who had stayed behind. Karl was wielding a Kar98K in his hands.


    A thin wisp of blue smoke emerged from the muzzle of the Kar98K, as if whispering something quietly.


    At the same time, an enormous hole appeared at the back of Li Muqiu¡¯s head.


    He rushed in and had not fired two shots when his head exploded in a mist of blood!


    He fell to the ground!


    ¡°F*ck me! That was utterly despicable!¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t they just bring two people to the fight? Did they regret that decision?¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for Guru Qiu, sigh¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you know they just made a fool out of your Guru Qiu?¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk, stans nowadays are in far too deep!¡±


    ¡°2v4? This is a f*cking tournament! Just because they sent two people doesn¡¯t mean that it¡¯s a 2v4!¡±


    ¡°Enough talk. All of you and Guru Qiu have been played for fools this round, and you¡¯re still blathering nonsense.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    On Se7en¡¯s competitors¡¯ seats, Li Muqiu stared at the black and white screen in front of him. His fists were clenched tight and his head hung low. The expression on his face was indescribable.


    The faces of the other three players of Se7en were unnaturally pale.


    All four players were silent. The atmosphere was deathly.


    At first, SKK allowed them to revive and recover.


    Then they sent out only two people to crush their dreams.


    Just when there was a glimmer of hope for the tables to be turned¡­ that sparked was snuffed out in an instant!


    They knew that SKK had made fools of them in front of a global audience.


    To realize it all after it happened¡­ was enough to send a player into a state of mental breakdown.


    They only came back to their senses when game marshals came over to remind them to leave the stage.


    Li Muqiu stood up from his seat, and for a brief moment, lost his footing.


    Subconsciously, he opened his eyes wide to look at the audience around him.


    He then lowered his head and pulled up the zipper on his team jacket to cover up the flowery shirt inside.


    He turned his gaze to the other teams of the Asian region. He pulled his lips to force a smile, but his eyes were dull.


    Finally, he took a step and joined the other members of Se7en. Still in a state of confusion and partial instability, they departed from the stage.


    In three matches, they had already lost two.


    To be eliminated in such a way in the second match was enough to shatter even the mental fortitude of a professional player.


    There was no other explanation for their current mental state.


    ¡­


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, Su Changming was still commentating, though his tone of voice carried a hint of bleakness.


    As the eldest member of Se7en, he was at one time known by his fans as ¡°the Nanny of eSports¡± because of his caring attitude toward these younger members.


    At present, even though he was retired and married, he still felt sorry to see Li Muqiu receive such a blow.


    A thought appeared in his mind. If he had not decided to retire and become a manager and commentator¡­ If he was still fighting alongside Li Muqiu, might the situation have been better today?


    He closed his eyes and sighed.


    ¡­


    In the tournament, the match was still in progress.


    The caster¡¯s camera jumped again, this time to somewhere near the military base.


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, 4AM and Vega were each seen camping like threshold guardians at separate bridges that led to Sosnovka Island.


    The first circle of the match had covered almost the entire Sosnovka island, and there was no saying which bridge was nearer to the center of the island. Both bridges were convergence points of equal importance to the Sosnovka Military Base.


    At this time, there was a familiar rumble from the far horizon!


    An airplane was coming!


    ¡­

 Chapter 579 - Who is Faster? Sorry! (Part 2)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In PUBG, the appearance of an airplane usually signaled an airdrop.


    As they listened to the distant rumbling beyond the horizon, not just the players of 4AM staking out at one end of the west bridge, but also Vega on the east bridge stared at the sky like villagers in a drought who felt a raindrop overhead.


    A moment later, an airplane appeared in their field of vision.


    The caster raised the camera to the sky to obtain a better view of the flight route.


    ¡°As we can see, the airplane flew in from four o¡¯-clock¨Clooks like it¡¯ll fly past the two bridges.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. The only question remaining is the location of the airdrop.¡±


    ¡°Yup. Excluding the remote possibility of it dropping on the beach or the bridges, I believe there¡¯s an eighty percent chance of the crate falling into the sea.¡±


    While the commentary spoke, the plane rumbled past the skies over the east bridge without making an airdrop.


    The players of Vega on the east bridge were clearly disappointed.


    Compared to looting an airdrop, securing the bridge chokepoint was far more important. The airdrop crate did not choose them, thus they made no further attempt to pursue it.


    Meanwhile, seeing the airplane resolutely refusing to make a drop as it approached them, the players of 4AM on the west bridge were exuberant!


    ¡°Heh heh, this has to be the airdrop of destiny. I can¡¯t believe it¡¯s going to drop right in front of us,¡± Aluka said, grinning.


    ¡°Hmm¡­ we¡¯ll be too exposed if it drops on the bridge. It¡¯d be more convenient if it dropped on our side of the beach.¡± Liu Zilang rubbed his chin while forming unbridled plans for the crate.


    Before long, the airplane flew over their heads.


    They raised their heads and watched the airplane with eager eyes.


    The will of the airplane was indeed resolute.


    Extraordinarily resolute.


    It flew past them with no signs of stopping.


    ¡°F*ck¡­ so it¡¯s dropping in the sea then?¡± GodV grumbled.


    Right on cue, a little black dot appeared below the airplane as it was vanishing from view.


    The airdrop!


    Their faces dropped. The crate had landed in the sea near the fishing town pier.


    Among the four, GodV¡¯s prediction was the most accurate.


    They looked at each other, one question in their minds:


    To loot or not to loot?


    The airdrop was not too far from the west bridge. There was also a boat under the bridge. If they drove under the bridge and boarded the boat, it would not take long to reach their destination.


    On the other hand, 4AM¡¯s objective of this circle was to secure the bridge chokepoint. If someone were to sneak across the bridge while they went looting, there was no saying who would be the dominant force on the west bridge upon their return.


    The players weighed their options and soon reached a decision.


    Loot the crate!


    Also, secure the bridge!


    The crate was in the sea; no one could fire their guns except people on land.


    There was no need for all of them to ride the boat. Three people could stay on the bridge while one went to loot.


    Who would be our lucky little friend?


    In unison, GodV, Aluka, and Cpt turned their heads toward Liu Zilang.


    Even though he had expected this, Liu Zilang could not help but give a wry smile.


    ¡®This is too much! F*ck it¡­ aren¡¯t you worried that I might elope with the airdrop crate and you¡¯ll never see me again?¡¯


    Liu Zilang complained in his heart, though his body had obediently hopped on to the buggy and drove straight toward the speedboat moored on the beach.


    Meanwhile, near the fishing village pier, two teams were engaged in a fierce gunfight. Shots were traded, the unceasing sound of gunfire ringing in the air!


    However, they had been fighting for nearly three minutes without knocking anyone down.


    An awkward atmosphere enveloped the battlefield. The two teams involved, the Taiwanese team AHQ who was hiding on the pier, and the Southeast Asian team Gold had a nagging thought in their minds¡­


    ¡®No one¡¯s watching us, right?¡¯


    In the next moment, both teams made a discovery. An airplane had delivered a crate for them!


    Suddenly, the teams engaged in a fruitless battle had a new objective: to race for the airdrop crate!


    Both teams gauged the distance of the crate from the coast. It was not too far away; both teams decided to swim there.


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    ¡°Our Asian teams AHQ and Gold have spotted this crate simultaneously. Looks like it¡¯s something they both desire.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re swimming! Both teams left behind one person on the coast to provide cover, now there are six people in the sea!¡±


    ¡°Indeed. It looks like both teams have the same strategy. You can¡¯t fire a gun in the water, so it all comes down to a race of speed and numbers.¡±


    ¡°The caster¡¯s perspective is on the airdrop crate. Let¡¯s look at what¡¯s inside.¡±


    ¡°Wow, good going! There¡¯s an AWM! If my memory serves, there wasn¡¯t a single AWM in the last match.¡±


    ¡°Haha, what a lucky break! Other than the AWM, there¡¯s also a ghillie suit, a level three helmet and a sniper suppressor. For a sniper, this crate is at least a nine and a half.¡±


    While the three commentators heaped praises on the crate, the six players from AHQ and Gold in the water stared hungrily at the crate hovering in the sky in front of them. It could fall into anyone¡¯s hands¡­


    All of a sudden, they heard a loud engine noise beside them!


    A speedboat?


    They all turned their heads!


    They saw a speedboat sailing on the wind and breaking waves, heading directly toward the airdrop location!


    Bad news!


    The two teams were flustered. They doggy-paddled in the water with all their might toward the airdrop that was getting ever so close¡­


    If they returned empty-handed after swimming such a distance, they would become the laughing stock of the entire world!


    Judging by everyone¡¯s position¡­ there was no telling who would end up with the crate.


    A tight race between enemies had begun!


    ¡­


    Getting close! Getting close!


    AHQ and Gold were ecstatic; the airdrop crate was now less than three meters away!


    All the players had already imagined the following flow of events: they would open their backpack and shove everything from the crate into it as fast as possible.


    At this time, the western audience who had been observing this battle against time cheered!


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, Liu Zilang¡¯s speedboat left a white trail behind it. When it neared the crate, the boat drifted to the side and turned its tail!


    The airdrop crate landed on the bow of the boat, while the boat¡¯s body performed a roundhouse on the heads of the people in the water.


    Luckily, the teams were already wary of Liu Zilang. They managed to dive into the water as the boat approached.


    They quickly rose to the surface as the boat passed them.


    Upon resurfacing, AHQ and Gold were both in disbelief!


    The crate that had been less than three meters away¡­ was now nowhere to be seen!


    They turned their gaze toward the speedboat that was departing for the opposite coast. On the bow was the airdrop crate, leaving a long trail of thick red smoke across the sea¡­


    Was that¡­ a f*cking cargo ship?


    ¡­

 Chapter 580 - Four Monkeys on the Bridge! (Part 3)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Whoosh~!


    A speedboat skidded ashore. A stream of red smoke permeated its bow.


    On the west bridge, the 4AM players who were holding their positions on the bridge were staring wide-eyed and mouths wide open at Liu Zilang, who had hijacked the airdrop crate.


    For a while, they felt somewhat uneasy.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know the boat can be used this way.¡±


    ¡°I¡­ guess so?¡±


    ¡°Well, it was a good decision letting Vic handle the job.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s have him do it again next time.¡±


    Meanwhile, the six players from HQ and Gold were swimming back with all their might, turning to look at the departing speedboat from time to time.


    While still confused, a feeling of mutual sympathy arose between them, even though they were mortal enemies not too long ago.


    After they had gotten safely back onto the shore, the two teams no longer had the heart to continue their fight.


    There was nothing else to be done.


    No casualties during their gunfight and their attempt to loot was waylaid.


    All that was left to do was to outrun the blue circle and hope to score some placement points to maintain their ranking.


    Unbeknownst to Liu Zilang, who had picked up an AWM and a ghillie suit from the loot crate he snatched from the two teams, he had defused a fight between two teams from the same region, and thus planted a seed of hope for the Asian region to perform in this tournament¡­


    That was good karma.


    ¡­


    While Liu Zilang was delivering the expedited cargo earlier, the radioactive blue circle that was closing in from the north had reached Pochinki.


    Most of the teams from the northern continent had converged on the northern end of the two bridges and the surrounding fishing village.


    There were a total of 20 teams left in the match, totaling 77 players.


    There was no one on the enormous southern Sosnovka Island, save for Vega and 4AM at the southern ends of the two bridges.


    It was not hard to imagine how crowded the bridges were on the northern end.


    4AM was not the only one occupying the bridge.


    In the first circle, the northern ends of the bridges were within the play area. The teams that arrived first had formed a ¡°first line of defense¡± for 4AM.


    Liu Zilang and the others had not seen anyone else approach their way, though they had heard gunfire on the other end of the bridge.


    It turned out to be a preview of the incoming storm.


    As the saying goes, ¡°All roads lead to Rome.¡± Not every team had elected to proceed to the safe area on land.


    For example, the teams that jumped at Georgopol, and Lipovka at the right edge of the map, had departed on boats after looting their respective towns.


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, Su Changming took a deep breath and spoke as he observed the match. ¡°There are more and more people on the bridge. Looks like there will be a sharp decrease in player count between the first and second circles!¡±


    ¡°In any case, I think there¡¯s a problem with this circle.¡±


    Lord Rong smacked his lips and smiled. ¡°If the play area had been simply isolated on Sosnovka Island, there would have been not much to discuss. However, not only is this circle god-forsaken, but it had also left a buffer zone at the northern side of the bridge. Now that¡¯s where the problem lies.¡±


    ¡°Lord Rong is right,¡± Ruo Feng agreed. ¡°This buffer zone can be fatal to many. Many teams would subconsciously stop moving at this narrow strip of land, and then there will be more and more people¡­¡±


    ¡°In the end, boom! Instant explosion!¡±


    ¡°Instant explosion¡± was one of Ruo Feng¡¯s classic catchphrases in his bombastic commentary.


    However, the reality was exactly as he said.


    With God¡¯s perspective from the caster¡¯s camera, it was shown that the northern ends of the two bridges were packed with different teams. The player icons were stacked on top of each other.


    Most of the teams arrived at the bridge by car.


    Upon nearing the bridge, they realized that they would have to blow up their cars to provide cover for themselves.


    There was no way for them to outrun the other teams and cross the bridge.


    As such, 4AM and Vega were nearly dozing off and still had not seen a single player reach their end of the bridge.


    ¡°The players on the other side of the bridge are too strict; they could at least let a couple of teams off the hook,¡± Aluka said gloomily.


    ¡°No worries. When the play area shrinks next round, I doubt they¡¯ll stay there,¡± GodV replied.


    Suddenly, the two players noticed that Liu Zilang was climbing up the railing. Soon, he had climbed up the cross beam at the top of the west bridge.


    ¡°What¡¯re you climbing up there for? It¡¯s not like you can hit anyone from this distance,¡± Cpt asked quizzically.


    ¡°Worth a shot,¡± Liu Zilang replied shortly.


    Balancing on the crossbeam, his techniques were anything but conservative.


    In his 8x scope, he could see the moving silhouettes of the ¡°defense force¡± on the other side of the bridge.


    There was still a problem: Even if he managed to knock out an opponent with a headshot at this distance, he could not follow up with a kill.


    The teams on the other end of the bridge were mostly full squads, with plenty of environmental cover.


    He might be able to destroy a few helmets this way, but at the cost of his precious bullets. AWM bullets were very limited, and he needed to make every shot count.


    Liu Zilang narrowed his eyes. He surveyed the bridge and the surrounding beach with his 8x scope, searching for a target.


    In a short while, gunfire started once again near the opposite end of the bridge.


    Aim, fire!


    BANG!


    A single sniper bullet flew along the bridge, arcing across the sky like the sun, and in an instant reached the other end.


    Splash!


    An explosion of crimson blood!


    A player who was knocked down was desperately trying to crawl into cover when the AWM shot killed him.


    ¡°He managed to kill someone?¡± Aluka was dumbfounded as he stared at Liu Zilang from below.


    ¡°It was a follow-up shot,¡± GodV grinned mischievously. ¡°That¡¯s right! If they don¡¯t come to us, we can still provide long-range cover fire!¡±


    Shortly after, the four players of 4AM were like four monkeys squatting on top of the cross beam of the bridge. Whenever they heard gunfire, they raised their guns.


    Most of the time, they stole someone else¡¯s kill.


    There were also times when Liu Zilang knocked out an opponent with a headshot, and the other three went for the kill with a haphazard stream of bullets.


    Their little scheme was soon discovered by the other players when they saw the sudden influx of kill notifications.


    The gunfire on the opposite end of the bridge abruptly ceased.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why aren¡¯t they fighting?¡± The players, thoroughly engrossed in their ploy, were disappointed with this new development.


    A speedboat suddenly appeared from the fishing village pier and sailed eastward toward their direction.


    It looked like they were attempting to sneak past from under the bridge.


    ¡­

 Chapter 581 - Procession of Ghosts! (Part 4)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°F*ck! That¡¯s a scary number of people on land.¡±


    ¡°No worries. Thank goodness you found this speedboat.¡±


    ¡°So what¡¯s our plan, go past the bridge and make landfall somewhere in the middle?¡±


    ¡°Yup. The circle appeared in quite a central position. I have a feeling that the next refresh might be a concentric circle.¡±


    ¡°Yup, sounds possible.¡±


    In the AHQ team voice chat, the four players were planning to sneak past the bridge, after having the airdrop crate snatched from them by Liu Zilang.


    On top of the crossbeam of the bridge, GodV and the others were not going to let the boat sail past so easily; they delivered a volley of ¡°welcoming shots¡±.


    While they had the advantage when striking faraway targets, it was hard to focus fire on fast-moving targets at such a close range.


    Like monkeys, they were squatting in a straight horizontal line along the cross beam. Side targets were a problem as their teammates got in the way.


    ¡°F*ck, you¡¯re in my way.¡±


    ¡°Aluka, lean a little to the right.¡±


    ¡°Those in the front squat down!¡±


    After spending some time adjusting their positions, the four players were spread out like a peacock flaunting his feathers. From afar, they looked abnormally festive.


    Once they had settled in formation, AHQ had greatly closed the distance and had almost arrived under the bridge.


    ¡°Ahem¡­ that position was tricky for 4AM. Looks like AHQ made it past them.¡±


    ¡°Yup, even though they have the high ground, it¡¯s not of much use trying to hit moving targets that are directly below them.¡±


    The opponents were just about to disappear under the bridge when Liu Zilang unarmed his sniper rifle and suddenly pulled out a frag grenade!


    Really?


    Immediately, the live and channel audience had their eyes wide open!


    Forgoing shooting and throwing grenades instead?


    Was he joking?


    There was nonetheless a sense of anticipation in everyone watching, considering the unbelievable antics he had already pulled off throughout this tournament¡­


    Just maybe¡­ it might work?


    Ching!


    The sound of a grenade pin being pulled rang out on the bridge.


    Three, two, one!


    Liu Zilang counted down in his heart, then abruptly turned around and jumped!


    He lobbed the grenade with all his might!


    At the same time, the speedboat piloted by the four AHQ players had reappeared from the other side of the bridge and continued its path forward.


    ¡°F*ck me, that was scary!¡± W1nner thumped his chest and cursed in a Taiwanese accent.


    ¡°Why are those people posing on the bridge? Are they monkeys?¡± the squad¡¯s rifler, M4 laughed.


    ¡°Heh heh, luckily they¡¯re lousy with their aim.¡±


    K3, who was steering the boat, shook his head and sighed in relief. ¡°If we had encountered some European or American team, I guess we would¡¯ve been dead meat by now.¡±


    After speaking, he turned his gaze slightly around.


    It felt like something was flying over their heads from behind.


    Sh*t!


    It was a frag grenade!


    In that instant, K3 nearly flung the mouse from his hand out of shock!


    In a pinch, he maniacally steered the boat to one side.


    The other three AHQ players on the boat were confused when they saw the boat turning to its side.


    ¡®What happened?¡¯


    They raised their heads, and saw a cloud of fire exploding directly on top of them!


    BOOM!


    A searing heatwave engulfed them!


    Ever wondered what was ¡°Terror in the Skies¡±?


    That was it.


    The live audience had yet to mentally process the turn of events when the boat emerged from the cloud of smoke and fire.


    The boat survived, but the people did not.


    The caster panned the camera to the stern.


    All that was left were several crates floating on the surface of the sea.


    In a moment, multiple kill notifications scrolled across the screen.


    The live Western audience erupted into a sea of cheers. How the f*ck was that even possible?


    That was not a frag grenade¡­


    It was an ICBM!


    In the Chinese live-stream channels, scrolling messages of ¡°LOLOL¡± flooded the bullet screen.


    ¡°I submit! Not that I¡¯m exaggerating, but Vic is truly the incarnation of Thor!¡±


    ¡°LOLOLOL that grenade was skrt skrt¡±


    ¡°Oh my, have the tributes started coming?¡±


    ¡°LOLOL one grenade four kills, that¡¯s a sexy move. I bet the AHQ players are devastated right now.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the tournament, GodV and the other teammates on the bridge were dumbstruck. They had thought Liu Zilang swapping to the grenade and lobbing it in the opposite direction was just his idea of a joke


    It turned out that the joke was too real, and the grenade killed the passengers.


    There was another question: How to loot the four crates floating on the sea?


    If only one person went to loot, there would not be enough space in their backpack, and multiple trips would be a waste of precious time.


    If two people went instead, there would be a hole in their defenses.


    In the end, they decided that guarding the bridge was more important.


    They felt a slight pang of pity that the goodies were laid out in front of their eyes yet they could not enjoy them¡­


    The feeling soon passed.


    As the blue circle continued to shrink, more and more teams have converged at the northern end of the bridges.


    Everyone knew that with so many people, it was most prudent to find cover and avoid fights whenever possible.


    If one were to attack another, there would be no telling if a stray bullet from somewhere else could end their life.


    For a team in this situation, if a member fell in a crowded place like this, it would usually result in a chain reaction. Any further mistakes could cause the entire team to be decimated.


    Only the teams that had arrived late and had yet to find cover were forced to fight for their survival.


    As the gunfire on the northern ends of the bridges raged on, the number of survivors in the match gradually decreased.


    When the blue circle finally coincided with the boundary of the play area, there were only 14 teams and 50 players left in the match.


    The end of the first circle had seen the number of players reduced by half.


    The ¡°orphan circle¡± of this match was entirely to blame.


    Soon enough, there were more pressing matters for the players to attend.


    The next circle refresh happened.


    Needless to say, the strip of land in the northern mainland was excluded in the new circle. The players would need to cross the channel to reach the next play area.


    Not all the teams managed to find boats.


    It would have been quite impossible for this many people to cross the bridge without starting a fight, not to mention 4AM was guarding the bridge on the other side.


    Was the match about to prematurely enter its final stages?


    The live audience and the commentary were held in suspense.


    Suddenly, Team Liquid, who was hiding behind cover near the northern end of the west bridge lobbed a smoke grenade.


    As thick smoke engulfed the bridge, the four players of Liquid dashed into it. Under the cover of smoke, they moved forward, setting up a smokescreen along the way.


    The team that was closest to Liquid was Avangar from the Commonwealth of Independent States. They noticed Liquid¡¯s sudden movement and contemplated attacking them from behind.


    They saw the corridor of smoke forming on the bridge and changed their minds.


    After Liquid had disappeared into the smoke, Avangar created a smokescreen from their location and quickly followed behind.


    On the bridge, they assisted Liquid with paving the path using smoke grenades.


    In a short moment, a long corridor of smoke had formed on the bridge. The other teams at the end of the bridge quickly imitated them and moved quickly into the thick white smoke.


    In a blink of an eye, under the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, five teams were seen moving within the corridor of smoke on the west bridge.


    The tightly formed row of heads looked like a procession of ghosts!

 Chapter 582 - : Culling the Weak!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    A long corridor of smoke unfurled splendidly along the span of the west bridge!


    About five teams were moving within, each only about two to three meters away from the next.


    What on earth was this?


    Collusion?


    The casters were at a loss of words. It took them a few seconds before they switched perspectives among the teams on the bridge.


    After that, the live audience realized that visibility among the teams in the smoke was extremely poor.


    Almost all the players within the smoke relied on the minimap to find their bearings. There were a few players who hopped from time to time, peeking their heads above the smoke to catch a glimpse of their surroundings.


    Since the play area would be restricted to the other end of the bridge, it was perfectly understandable that the teams would want to escape to safety before fighting among themselves.


    Still, the Western audience had never seen anything like this before. They could only stare with their eyes wide open at the smoke passage on the west bridge as if it was a portal to a whole new world¡­


    ¡°Oh my god!¡±


    ¡°What is this I see?¡±


    ¡°This is madness!¡±


    ¡°.¡­


    In the game, 4AM, who was guarding the bridge at the Sosnovka end, was also flabbergasted at the tactics of the opponent.


    ¡°Reported! I¡¯m reporting them! These people are illegally teaming up, right?¡± Aluka yelled as he witnessed this scene while standing on top of the bridge.


    ¡°Psh! This will be quite a challenge for us.¡± GodV sucked in a mouthful of cold air and said anxiously, ¡°Wait ¡¯til they gang up and swarm us. How are we supposed to guard the bridge?¡±


    Liu Zilang furrowed his brow as he looked at the corridor of smoke on the bridge. There was a hint of doubt on his face, but immediately after, his expression became determined.


    ¡°Wanna bet?¡± Liu Zilang asked.


    ¡°Bet on what?¡± The three other players of 4AM were confused.


    ¡°Let¡¯s bet on who¡¯s faster: their guns or our cars,¡± Liu Zilang said while staring into the distance.


    Upon hearing this, GodV and the rest looked at the jeep, yellow car and buggy that was parked behind them, and contemplated his words.


    If they were to chicken out and run away, they would not suffer many losses, though all their effort in securing the bridge would have gone down the drain.


    They were in a dilemma.


    To do or not to do?


    Liu Zilang took the lead. He jumped off the cross beam, walked swiftly to the little yellow car and hopped on to the driver¡¯s seat.


    Let¡¯s do it!


    The bloodlust of the other three members of 4AM was roused by Liu Zilang¡¯s actions.


    After thinking about it, if they were able to pull off this move as a team, even if they did not eliminate all five teams, they would still deal a hefty blow to their confidence.


    This was the perfect opportunity for them to boost their morale as well as to show off to the viewers.


    Soon, GodV and Cpt rode on the jeep, while Aluka took control of the buggy. The three players followed Liu Zilang¡¯s actions and ignited their engines at the same time.


    ¡­


    On the west bridge, the four players of Liquid felt apprehensive when they heard the parade of footsteps behind them. They had unintentionally started a mass migration and were feeling uneasy.


    Clang!


    Pssssshhhhhh~~~!


    ¡°Oh, sh*t! Who the hell are these people?¡± The members of Team Liquid cursed as yet another smoke grenade was tossed in front of them. They had run out of smoke grenades a long time ago.


    ¡°They¡¯re using us as their advance scouts; if anything happens we¡¯ll be their scapegoats!¡± Jeemzz commented with a cold smile.


    The members of Team Liquid were close to the other end of the bridge when they suddenly heard the revving of vehicle engines.


    ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡±


    ¡°Those fellas at the end of the bridge are chickening out perhaps?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s possible.¡±


    The members of Team Liquid discussed after some contemplation.


    ¡°But maybe¡­would they¡­¡± Sambty asked abruptly.


    As he spoke, they heard the engine sounds getting closer and closer.


    Their faces paled!


    For real?


    A yellow car parted the smoke and sped recklessly toward them!


    WHAT THE F*CK?!


    Tata¡­!


    Bang!


    There was no time for Sambty to dodge the oncoming vehicle. He clenched his teeth and fired at the car. He had not released two shots before he was sent flying backward by the impact!


    Right behind them were the three members of Avangar. They were carefully tailing Liquid amidst the thick smoke.


    Without warning, someone came flying from the front and landed on them butt-first. The engine sounds that they heard earlier might have signaled something ominous¡­


    In the next moment, the car was in their faces!


    Bang!


    Bang!


    Avangar did not have time to react. Two of their players were knocked aside and sailed across the air like kites with a broken string!


    ???


    The advantages of ramming opponents with vehicles in the smoke were fully on display. The thick smoke severely hindered visibility; those in the smoke would not be able to spot faraway targets.


    When the car came within visual range, they might be able to shoot at it, but whether they have the reaction time to do so was a different matter.


    The vehicles driven by the 4AM players were like lawn mowers plowing through a field of weeds, dashing across the bridge with no signs of slowing down!


    It was as though a macho man had taken a watermelon cleaver and hacked at people from one end of the bridge to the other, without stopping for three days and three nights, and never once blinked. 1


    It was worth mentioning that most teams in professional leagues were used to conservative methods of play.


    The reckless methods as displayed by 4AM in this tournament nevertheless left a shocking impression in everyone¡¯s hearts!


    If the earlier scene of ¡°laying down a smoke corridor and procession of ghosts¡± had left a ¡°what the f*ck¡± feeling, then the visual impact caused by 4AM¡¯s rampage must have had left a ¡°getting f*cked¡± impression¡­


    The mouths of the Western audience were left hanging wide open, incredulity written all over their faces!


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    ¡°This¡­. 4AM actually dared to drive their cars into the five teams!¡± Su Changming cried out, ¡°What an extreme display of audacity!¡±


    ¡°I believe that¡¯s once again Vic¡¯s plan,¡± Ruo Feng said, shaking his head and rubbing his big nose, ¡°I saw him jump from the cross beam of the bridge first. I thought they were planning to abandon their positions and move somewhere else.¡±


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t expecting him leading the team into such a big gamble. Frankly speaking, even MITH of the Thailand Macho Man Squad wouldn¡¯t have had the guts to play like this.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s only one word to describe such a move: reckless!¡± Lord Rong nodded in agreement. He then slightly furrowed his brow. ¡°Still, had 4AM thought about making their return trip?¡±


    While the commentators continued with their discussion, Liu Zilang¡¯s little yellow car had arrived at the northern end of the bridge.


    The first to greet them was team Ghost from South America, who were last in line on the bridge.


    Even though they were still within the smoke, hearing the commotion and seeing the kill notifications appear on their screens had made them alert.


    The four players spread out their positions, and gripped their weapons tightly, in anticipation of the cars that were coming closer and closer!


    ¡­

 Chapter 583 - There and Back Again!

    Colt Arena, California.


    The live Western audience watched Liu Zilang drive his little yellow car from one end of the bridge to the other. Their eyes were unblinking and their hearts were in their mouths!


    On one hand, there was no stopping Liu Zilang¡¯s momentum!


    On the other hand, the members of Team Ghost were also fully prepared for this situation. They had retreated from the smoke and were standing in formation!


    With the cooperation of the four members, the car might be reduced to a flaming wreck under concentrated fire the moment it emerged from the smoke.


    ¡­


    In the tournament, Liu Zilang was driving at full speed and had knocked down several people in a row. Adrenaline was surging in his body!


    They were about to exit the smoke corridor when Liu Zilang felt something was amiss.


    Why was there one less team?


    Also, they had been driving forward without incident.


    Something was fishy!


    In the next moment, the front of the yellow car emerged from the smoke, and his view dramatically expanded.


    However, at this time, the pupils in Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes dilated. He quickly tapped on the direction keys, and the car skidded and drifted to its side.


    Screeeeeeech!


    The friction between the car types and the surface of the bridge caused an ear-piercing screech and a shower of sparks!


    At the same time, the sounds of intense gunfire erupted from in front of him!


    Tututut~!


    The guns of Ghost¡¯s four players fired simultaneously, the bullets swarming like fire dragons toward the car¡¯s chassis!


    Clink clank clink clank!


    Amidst the whooshing sound of bullets was the clanging of metal on metal!


    In a blink of an eye, the car which was supposed to be resilient and long-lasting had black smoke emanating from the roof.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s health points were dropping like crazy too!


    Whoosh!


    Little wisps of fire appeared!


    In a moment, there was a loud ¡°BANG¡±!


    The car was skidding when it abruptly exploded. It made a revolution and headed toward the three people on the side of the bridge!


    Bang!


    Even though Ghost had the time to prepare their formation, and was mentally prepared for the worst, there was a lot that could happen given the width of the bridge.


    They were not expecting Liu Zilang to deliver a seductive butt kiss while they fired at him.


    It felt as though the car was deliberately body-slamming into the three players of Ghost.


    In such a short distance and with the speed of the oncoming car, there was no way of dodging the car that was hurtling toward them with its broad side.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s sudden drifting attack accidentally caused a destructive threat against Ghost. There was a chance that three of their players might be killed in one blow!


    However, what made the jaws of the collective audience drop was¡­


    At the moment when the car exploded, Liu Zilang performed an extreme stunt by jumping out of the car and evaded death himself.


    Three people of Ghost fell, leaving only Miccoy. He quickly recovered from the initial confusion.


    Just as he lifted his gun to finish off Liu Zilang¡­


    Two more vehicles emerged from the smoke.


    Vroom!


    Vroom!


    GodV on the jeep and Aluka on the buggy headed single-mindedly toward the remaining player without any signs of stopping.


    WHAT THE F*CK?!


    Miccoy¡¯s eyes bulged wide. ¡®Why is this group of people knocking down opponents with cars? Is this still an FPS game?¡¯


    Tututut!


    He reflexively leaped to one side and at the same time fired blindly.


    Zoom!


    The jeep brushed right by Miccoy¡¯s shoulder. Before he had time to catch a breath, another buggy was heading straight for him!


    Duang!


    Without any chance for evasion, Miccoy was sent flying by the buggy and curled up in midair.


    He landed on the ground with a ¡®splat¡¯. His eyes were wide open, still bearing a grudge¡­


    Why¡­


    Just, why¡­


    In a brief moment, 4AM had wiped out the full squad of four people.


    In their rampage along the stretch of the bridge, 4AM¡¯s victims numbered at least ten people. However, their total kill count was only five.


    They did not have the opportunity to kill those that they knocked down, except for one unfortunate soul who was run over twice.


    In any case, professional players were not like those in random matchmaking games.


    In a random matchmaking game, the average player would not have been able to find their bearing out of the thick smoke after being knocked down by a car.


    As for professional players, most of them had the time to react just as the vehicles crashed through.


    Under those circumstances, there was no other choice for 4AM other than to head straight down the bridge in one breath, and there was no time to deliver the final blow to those knocked down.


    Still, being able to run over everyone along the bridge and scoring five kills along the way had already achieved Liu Zilang¡¯s expectations when he devised the plan.


    He was knocked out earlier from the repeated shots received while in the car and having survived an explosion.


    GodV revived him.


    Liu Zilang patched himself up, and after a swift round of looting, the four players returned to their vehicles.


    They had only accomplished half of their mission.


    The play area was on Sosnovka Island. After rampaging in one direction down the bridge, Liu Zilang and the others still had to make it back across the bridge in time, before the opponents managed to complete their smokey journey across the bridge.


    Under normal circumstances, there would not have been enough time. Since Liu Zilang led the entire team on his rampage, he had to think of a contingency plan to handle this situation.


    The answer was that there must be enough time.


    The reason was none other than the fact that the teams on the bridge would need to spend time reviving those that were knocked out.


    The second reason was that these teams had a common enemy only while crossing the bridge, and they were forced to cooperate to lay down the smoke corridor.


    Once they were on land, the situation might not be as harmonious. Once again, they became enemies. This was the opportunity that Liu Zilang was counting on.


    They climbed back on their vehicles in a 1-3 split, with Liu Zilang leading the way on the buggy.


    In the jeep, GodV was steering while Cpt and Aluka stuck their heads out of the side windows with their guns prepped.


    If their trip down the bridge was considered a ¡°lawnmower-style¡± invasion, their trip back up would be considered an ¡°armored tank-style¡± reclamation!


    What the other four teams on the bridge never expected in their wildest dreams was that the smoke corridor that had protected them from danger had now become their shackles and cage.


    If not for the smoke, there was no reason for the separate teams to work together.


    Even if they had managed to work together against this common enemy, the lack of communication among them was another obstacle.


    Could they resist the urge to pull their guns when another team was shooting right in front of their faces?


    Even if they were not trying to kill you, the urge to kill them sneakily was hard to resist.


    This is PUBG. Other than your teammates, everyone else is your enemy!


    Under these circumstances, the remaining teams on the bridge were forced to hide their positions within the smoke and proceed with caution.


    In the next moment, they heard the familiar engine sounds coming up from behind them.


    The faces of the people on the bridge changed drastically!


    F*ck¡­ not again?


    ¡­

 Chapter 584 - Same Sky, Different Fates

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    What changed in this wave of attack was, the people on the bridge felt bullets piercing through the smoke before they had even seen the car.


    The teams were prepared to adapt their strategies according to the situation, but this caused them to scatter.


    In the next moment, they saw a buggy leading the charge, followed closely behind by an armored tank spitting tongues of fire!


    Seeing this, the people on their bridge lost their minds!


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, the three commentators were clenching their fists and yelling at the top of their voices while watching the tournament screen.


    ¡°They¡¯re back!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! 4AM seems to be behaving recklessly this round. I think it¡¯s the first time the game has seen someone going on a killing spree on vehicles.¡±


    ¡°That might be the case, but the circumstances have to be ideal for this to happen. In other situations, your car would¡¯ve exploded before you even get close to your target.¡±


    ¡°There goes another one! Vic had just knocked out another player. His buggy is exactly like a Magnum Tornado! Oh! Aluka followed up with a shot. Beautifully and precisely executed! Right now, 4AM is on top of the kill count leaderboard!¡±


    ¡°Looks like there¡¯s a high chance of 4AM getting chicken dinner tonight!¡±


    At the same time, the viewers in the live stream channels witness the impeccably executed technique by 4AM, and a flood of ¡°LOLOL¡± messages scrolled past the bullet screen.


    ¡°Go go go! Kill these foreigners!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s how real men should play! Not cowardly, but brave!¡±


    In the blink of an eye, Liu Zilang and the gang had emerged from the other end of the smoke.


    The team that suffered the most was the vanguard, Liquid.


    Two of their teammates were knocked out in the previous wave. They had only revived them when 4AM came with guns blazing on their return journey.


    The two players that had just been revived were once again sprawled on the floor. One of them was even killed when the jeep that was following closely ran over him.


    ¡®What the f*ck?!¡¯


    The Liquid players were cross-eyed and in disarray!


    ¡®This team of bastards¡­¡¯


    ¡®Once was not enough for them, they just had to do it another time.¡¯


    Screech!


    The four players of 4AM had returned to the opposite end of the bridge and stopped their vehicles.


    ¡°That was a fun ride! I didn¡¯t know you can do this in tournaments,¡± Aluka said excitedly in the voice chat.


    ¡°I even managed to score two kills. That was f*cking amazing,¡± GodV said enthusiastically.


    Liu Zilang merely smiled. He turned to observe the smoke on the bridge that was slowly dissipating and spoke with a grin, ¡°No rush. They¡¯re almost out of smoke grenades. We can still score some kills if we hold our positions on the bridge.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. We cut down their numbers by quite a bit. Not many people left on the bridge now,¡± Aluka analyzed, ¡°Then there must be infighting among them, so our ¡®tollbooth¡¯ can be quite profitable indeed.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t we¡­ a little heartless?¡± Cpt spoke as he smacked his lips.


    ¡°That¡¯s what real men do,¡± GodV spoke sagely.


    Soon after, 4AM resumed their defensive position on the bridge. They seemed determined to not leave any survivors.


    When the smoke cleared, they were shocked!


    They could not see anyone else on the bridge!


    What the f*ck was going on?


    Are they all hiding behind their wrecked cars?


    For a moment, the teammates stared at each other, speechless.


    Coincidentally, they noticed someone emerging from a wrecked car in the middle section of the bridge, run toward the railings on the side, and in one continuous movement flipped himself over the bridge.


    Upon witnessing this scene, the teammates immediately reacted. They leaned over and looked downward, and their eyes twitched uncontrollably.


    Under the bridge, multiple swimming athletes were exercising their limbs, swimming maniacally across the sea.


    The four teammates of 4AM did not know what to say.


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, the commentators saw this via the caster¡¯s God perspective. Their only reaction was a wry smile.


    Lord Rong smacked his lips. ¡°Well, what to say¡­ I guess the impression of America and European teams have been, you know, hot-blooded men that don¡¯t play tricks¡­ in a word, tough! I expected them to storm the bridge by numbers, and not jumping into the water.¡±


    Ruo Feng followed up with a laugh. ¡°That just shows that the Western teams are flexible with their strategies. I think jumping into the sea might work for some of them. What do you think?¡±


    ¡°Yes, that was a versatile move, and easy to execute too. I can¡¯t say the same when they reach the shore though¡­¡± Su Changming shook his head.


    ¡°Boss Su is right. The next play area is entirely on land, which means that these players who jumped into the sea need to reach the shore before the circle closes.¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ that could potentially be a problem. They won¡¯t be able to heal themselves in the water. If they don¡¯t reach the shore soon, they will die of circle damage.¡±


    While the commentators discussed the situation on the west bridge, the caster switched over to the east bridge.


    Just as the camera switched, what greeted the audience was a trail of blood!


    BANG! The crisp sound of gunfire rang out.


    A system notification appeared!


    ¡°SKK-Satan knocked out Vega-Krama by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s SKK! They managed to break through the east bridge!¡±


    ¡°Looks like Vega, the guardians of the east bridge, aren¡¯t pulling their weight.¡±


    ¡°As you can see, two of Vega¡¯s players have been knocked out by Satan, the sniper. Now the remaining two don¡¯t even dare to show their heads!¡±


    ¡°Oh! The vanguard of SKK is preparing to break through the defenses! With only two survivors in Vega, this is the perfect opportunity!¡±


    In the match, after Satan had knocked out two players in two shots, SKK dashed forward in their car without even releasing a single smoke grenade.


    At the same time, the players that were following SKK quickly got on their respective vehicles and tailed closely.


    On the bridge was a V formation of four to five teams, with SKK taking the lead.


    At the other end of the bridge, the two remaining players of Vega were reviving their teammates.


    They were scared silly when they peeked their heads out of their cover and saw this mighty formation!


    They aborted the reviving process and pulled out their guns in an attempt of a preemptive strike.


    Unexpectedly, SKK¡¯s jeep did not stop, but instead pulled up right in front of their faces.


    All that was between them was a wrecked car, behind which Vega was taking cover.


    The four teammates of SKK hopped off their vehicle, and promptly proceeded to annihilate Vega! Meanwhile, they gave no reaction to the other teams¡¯ vehicles that drove past them.


    In a blink of an eye, the remaining two players of Vega were finished off.


    Many teams on the east bridge successfully crossed into the island while SKK was busy pummeling Vega. The east bridge was like a wide-open gash in the defenses of Sosnovka Island.


    The circumstances of the two bridges played out in a drastically different manner.


    ¡­

 Chapter 585 - The Hunter and the Hunted

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°This time SKK did a good deed!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. They opened up the blockade on the east bridge. Many other teams took the opportunity to dash across the bridge to safety.¡±


    ¡°The only teams left behind are Athletic, whose bad luck meant that they never claimed a vehicle to rush through, and Underhood, who had a vehicle but wasn¡¯t fast enough. Oh! Both teams have gone into the water. That was very decisive of them.¡±


    ¡°Haha, they had no choice but to be decisive! There was still a chance earlier when Vega was the one guarding the bridge. Now that the guardians are SKK. There¡¯s no point in trying to look for an opening; it¡¯ll be just a waste of time.¡±


    The caster switched the camera over to Novorepnoye, then the west coast of Sosnovka Island.


    Two teams on separate speedboats managed to make landfall right before their boats ran out of fuel.


    The team that made landfall on Novorepnoye was IG, who had jumped at Lipovka at the start of the match, while the team that landed on the west coast was C9, who had earlier driven team ACE out of Georgopol.


    Even though these two teams had wasted a lot of time early in the match hunting for a boat and outrunning the blue circle on water, they were considered lucky compared to some other teams, especially those who were stuck on the west bridge and had to encounter 4AM.


    Presently, Liu Zilang was armed with his AWM, and with GodV and the others were playing ¡°Whack-A-Mole¡±.


    Bang!


    Under the effects of the suppressor, a muffled AWM shot rang out on the west bridge!


    A sniper bullet exited the muzzle of the AWM, pierced through the air, and ended up as a spot of bright red somewhere in the sea!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out TS-Bigreggie by headshot with AWM!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed TS-Bigreggie!¡±


    Upon seeing this kill notification, the swimmers who had their heads out for air immediately dove back down into the water.


    That was the second one!


    This guy¡¯s AWM was too f*cking accurate!


    One should note that to be knocked out in water was a one-step process in being turned into a crate.


    For a short while, under the threat of Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡°artillery¡± and the support of his teammates, the players in the sea dared not surface even if they were out of breath. Suddenly they realized that jumping into the water was not a wise decision.


    When the caster¡¯s camera was moving around, it coincidentally caught someone who was rapidly losing health for being out of breath. He could not take it anymore, and so he surfaced to catch a breath.


    Just when his head surfaced, there came a whooshing sound!


    A rifle bullet skimmed past the skin on his head and splashed into the water.


    ¡®Oh sh*t!¡¯


    That player shuddered and immediately dove back into the water!


    After he re-entered the water, his pulsating red lungs caused his health to drop sharply.


    Before he could make up his mind whether to surface again, he straightened his legs in the water and kicked the bucket.


    A crate floated to the water surface.


    ¡°WindFall-Jina drowned!¡±


    Upon seeing this inhumane scene, the people in the live audience and live-stream channels fell silent.


    Even professional players drowned¡­ had this game become so difficult?


    ¡°That was too much! I¡¯m condemning this inhumane act on behalf of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Westerners.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry that I actually laughed out loud¡­¡±


    ¡°Life is already so difficult, please let¡¯s not expose each other¡¯s secrets.¡±


    In the end, Liu Zilang and his teammates managed to reduce the number of people who jumped into the sea by half.


    The remaining five or six people tried to spread out and crawled up the shore at various places.


    The squad kill count of 4AM had already reached 21, which was an extremely rare occurrence in the first half of the match.


    Liu Zilang himself scored 11 kills, more than half of the team kill count, and easily held the top spot of the individual kill count leaderboard.


    The teammates of 4AM on the bridge chuckled when they saw their opponents scampering for cover.


    At this point, these players had lost quite a bit of health from being out of breath in the water. To 4AM, they were nothing but moving targets of ten points each.


    ¡°Vic, you handle the two that went east.¡± GodV decided quickly. ¡°The rest of us will go for the four that headed west.¡±


    ¡°Go go go!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯d better kill them off before they have the chance to heal up. Once they¡¯ve recovered, it¡¯ll be a hard situation to handle, even if they¡¯re not in a full squad.¡±


    ¡°Yup.¡± GodV nodded.


    In the next moment, from the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, 4AM was seen splitting their forces in two. On one side, Liu Zilang, on his buggy, chased after the two remaining players of Liquid, who were headed for the fishing village on the east side of the bridge.


    On the other side was GodV, Aluka and Cpt, who chased after the four players from Windfall and TS, who escaped along the shore heading west.


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, Lord Rong¡¯s eyes glistened as he watched the scene unfold. ¡°4AM is keeping up the pressure. They¡¯re aiming for total elimination of their opponents.¡±


    ¡°Yup, they need to grasp this opportunity,¡± Su Changming said with his eyes glowing, ¡°If they gave their opponents time to heal, there would be a terrible price to pay later.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, Liquid haven¡¯t had the best of luck in these two matches,¡± Ruo Feng said while smiling, ¡°In the last match, they were single-handedly eliminated by Vic at Georgopol Hills. In this match, they were forced to jump into the sea by 4AM, and now they only have two survivors.¡±


    ¡°Haha, Vic is the one giving chase to them. I¡¯m not sure if they can survive that.¡±


    ¡°Hey, wait a minute. Liquid is already spreading smoke on the beach. They¡¯re playing very cautiously. They must have guessed that someone might be pursuing them, so they¡¯re trying to immediately patch up on the beach.¡±


    ¡°Yup. I thought they had cleared out their inventory of smoke grenades on the beach but it looks like they actually kept one. Looking at the direction they lobbed the smoke grenade, it looks like they plan to enter the fishing village near the bridge to recover.¡±


    ¡°That isn¡¯t a bad choice. This fishing village is quite big and has many buildings. Without perfect information of the opponent, even if Vic is in full health, rushing in blindly could result in him dying by an ambush from the enemy.¡±


    ¡°That is entirely true. We¡¯ll just have to see what Vic will do.¡±


    Vroom vroom vroom~!


    In the tournament, Liu Zilang saw that the opponent rushed into the fishing village after setting smoke. He did not hesitate for long before dashing headlong into the fishing village on his buggy.


    After parking his vehicle, the M16 on Liu Zilang¡¯s back slid swiftly into his hands. Armed with his gun, he marched boldly toward his destination.


    In a short while, he heard footsteps coming from the exterior of a house.


    At the same time, in Team Liquid¡¯s voice chat.


    ¡°He¡¯s right under me.¡±


    ¡°Move a little!¡±


    ¡°I did. He should have heard my footsteps.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯m coming.¡±


    ¡°He will definitely die this time!¡±


    In the match, one player of Liquid was seen to be situated in the house, while the other was out in the open.


    With their coordination, they discreetly spread a net in which Liu Zilang was to be trapped.


    ¡­

 Chapter 586 - 1AM Turnaround! (Part 1)

    Chapter 586: 1AM Turnaround! (Part 1)


    On a hot and sunny afternoon, all was still in the fishing village located next to the sea. Only the gentle sound of lapping waves could be heard.


    The tranquility was broken by the arrival of three unexpected intruders.


    ¡°Liquid is playing a pretty smart move. Scoom is attracting Vic¡¯s attention from within the house, while Jeemzz remains outside the building and administers a first aid kit to himself in the bushes.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Now that both players have healed themselves, their health is at a relatively safe level. This might pose some danger to Vic.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Vic has heard the footsteps coming from inside. He knows there¡¯s someone within the house, though I don¡¯t think he has yet to notice Jeemzz sneaking up to him. This could be quite a problem.¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang suddenly pulled out a frag grenade!


    Ching!


    After yanking out the pin, he held the frag grenade in his hand for a brief moment, then flung it straight through the window!


    Crash!


    The frag grenade shattered the glass pane and fell onto the floor with a ¡°clunk¡±.


    Liu Zilang immediately drew his M16, but just as he was about to open the front door, he noticed a moving silhouette in the corner of his eye.


    At the same time, he heard a series of hastened footsteps echoing from the floorboards in the house!


    Bad news!


    He was surrounded!


    Liu Zilang reacted with superhuman speed!


    He abruptly squatted down, turned around, and delivered a burst of three shots with his M16!


    After that, he immediately stood up, turned around and, without looking, delivered another burst of three shots toward the interior of the house!


    The entire sequence did not take more than one second.


    It was extremely fast!


    It seemed like he had been possessed and was convulsing on the spot!


    However, the live Western audience was not spooked by the sight; rather they felt like they were in the middle of a hot summer¡¯s day and got rinsed by a basin of ice-cold water. They shuddered from head to toe!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Liquid-Jeemzz with M16!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Liquid-Scoom with M16!¡±


    Two bursts of three bullets!


    Six bullets in total!


    In one fell swoop, the two players of Liquid who originally had Liu Zilang trapped were defeated by his ¡°turnaround shot¡±!


    ¡°Oh my god! What kind of joke is this?¡±


    ¡°Heavens! That was some formidable gunplay


    by Vic!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s insane! Totally insane!¡±


    ¡°Coach, I want to learn this gun technique!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, several Chinese students and fans of Liu Zilang among the live audience lifted LED placards. Someone shouted, ¡°God of War Vic¡±!


    The Western audience did not understand the context behind ¡°God of War¡±, but they were intensely familiar with the name ¡°Vic¡±!


    A tide of excitement had swiftly washed over the crowd. The cheers of the audience were like crashing waves!


    The caster¡¯s camera cut once again to GodV and the others, who were giving chase on the coastline west of the bridge.


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, GodV, Cpt, and Aluka were in hot pursuit of Windfall and TS, not even allowing them to heal.


    The coastline to the west of the bridge was not like that of the eastern side. While the eastern side had a fishing village available for cover, the western side was a barren plot of beach.


    Two people out of the four between the two teams had been killed.


    However, at that moment, a jeep and a small orange sedan were speeding in from the distance.


    Screech~!


    Then, four people swiftly dismounted from the vehicles, and took their positions behind the cars!


    It was the C9 Squad, who had just landed on the shore from Georgopol!


    ¡­


    ¡®Wait a minute!¡¯


    ¡®Where did these people come from?¡¯


    GodV and the others were temporarily startled by the sudden intrusion, but they did not have the time to brood over it!


    The opponents had already started firing!


    At the same time, their two remaining quarries grasped the opportunity like a straw of hope, and turned around to retaliate!


    The 4AM players were suddenly caught in a pincer attack.


    Their jeep was not big enough to provide effective cover for all of them.


    Tatatat!


    Tut tut tut!


    The gunfire became more intense. Bullets flew toward the center from both sides, sounding like firecrackers on Chinese New Year.


    Amidst the firecrackers, two out of the three people hiding behind the jeep were knocked out, with only Cpt left hanging by a thread.


    ¡°Oh my god! What a surprise attack by C9! With Vic isolated from the rest of the team, the three other players are in dire straits!¡±


    ¡°Yup, I guess they weren¡¯t expecting the full C9 squad to disembark on the west coast as well.¡±


    ¡°About that. I believe they were so satisfied with successfully securing the bridge that it subconsciously gave them the idea that there were no other teams in their vicinity.¡±


    ¡°So what do you think about this situation? There¡¯s only Cpt left. He¡¯s laid a smokescreen behind the jeep. Do you think there¡¯s any way out for him?¡±


    ¡°The situation seems dangerous. C9 has decided to attack the vehicle!¡±


    Clank clank clank!


    A fresh hail of bullets sprayed through the sparks of the muzzles!


    In a blink of an eye, thick black smoke spewed from the jeep that provided cover for GodV and the others.


    ¡°Go go go!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about us!¡±


    GodV and Aluka, sprawled on the floor, roared at Cpt.


    Cpt regained his senses and immediately ran away from the jeep.


    Unexpectedly, the caster¡¯s camera turned again to Shroud of C9. He was lobbing a frag grenade!


    The frag grenade traced a parabola in the air and penetrated the smokescreen, toward the back of the jeep!


    ¡°Oh my god! This blind throw by Shroud¡­¡±


    Lord Rong was screaming on the commentary platform, his eyes transfixed to the tournament screen and his heart in his throat.


    In the next moment, there was a loud BOOM!


    Cpt had not created enough distance when the grenade exploded behind him. His back suffered the full brunt of the explosion, and he was thrown forward into the air.


    ¡°C9-Shroud killed 4AM-Cpt with frag grenade!¡±


    Soon, there were several more kill notifications on the top right corner of the screen.


    Upon witnessing this scene, Lord Rong¡¯s words were choked in his throat, and were unable to come out¡­


    Su Changming sighed. ¡°Shroud had very good intuition. Even though he could not see through the smokescreen, he had correctly predicted that the opponent wasn¡¯t going to be a sitting duck.¡±


    ¡°That is indeed the case,¡± Ruo Feng agreed, ¡°However, GodV is not entirely to blame. His plan of pursuit was well-planned. The team needed to eliminate the enemies that swam in from the sea. Otherwise, they would become threats as the play area shrinks. C9 was just a menace that no one expected.¡±


    Lord Rong regained his senses. He looked at the tournament screen, took a deep breath, and spoke with a convoluted expression on his face. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, 4AM is now exactly like the previous match, with only 1AM left¡­¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 587 - Explode, Dog Head! (Part 2)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Click click!


    After killing two people in a row, Liu Zilang was having a grand time looting the dropped crates.


    Suddenly, he heard faint sounds of gunfire in the distance. He turned around and saw that GodV and the others had already fallen.


    ¡°It¡¯s C9. They came up from the west side of the coast,¡± Aluka said, his face pale.


    As GodV was getting up from his seat, he gently tapped Liu Zilang¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Hold tight,¡± he said earnestly.


    Cpt said nothing, though his gaze imparted a message of hope.


    With that, GodV and the others glumly departed from their seats.


    Other than Se7en, who was eliminated by SKK in Severny, and AHQ, who was eliminated by Liu Zilang with a single grenade, the other teams from the Asian region were still in the match.


    ¡®You are not alone,¡¯ Liu Zilang thought as he turned in his seat to look at the three players of IG who were sitting nearby.


    Unexpectedly, Cocoa from Team IG, who was sitting closer to the edge, took off his headset.


    The light from his computer monitor reflected off his face, and his expression was hard to read.


    At the same time, on the tournament¡¯s big screen¡­


    BANG!


    BANG!


    The crisp sounds of sniper shots flew by.


    ¡°Oh! Team IG has arrived from Novorepnoye and is engaging SKK! What made these two teams cross paths?¡±


    ¡°No matter, we can see the replay afterward. Master Ze and Satan are exchanging shots on their snipers now.¡±


    ¡°Cocoa was killed earlier after being knocked out by Vivian of SKK. The distance is about two hundred meters if I¡¯m not mistaken. Vivian knocked out Cocoa with two headshots and then killed him with the rest of her clip. There was no chance for IG to cover and rescue.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! That speed and accuracy were too fast, too precise. So now it¡¯s three against four with IG at a disadvantage!¡±


    ¡°So this shot by Master Ze¡­ Awesome! That diversion by Master Ze! He was aiming at Satan when suddenly he instant-sniped Vivian with a headshot!¡±


    Shen Zeyan was seen using a manually operated sniper to deliver a headshot to Vivian, which knocked her out immediately. Fortunately for her, she was in a good position and managed to crawl away to safety.


    The live audience exploded with unrestrained cheers!


    On IG¡¯s side, CuoJue and XiaoJue were slightly late to react, which meant that the headshot by Shen Zeyan only managed to destroy one of the opponent¡¯s helmets.


    At the same time, the shot caused Satan to raise his guard.


    Satan inhaled a deep breath, and his face displayed an unprecedented level of concentration!


    At the end of the last match, he had told Liu Zilang that he was not qualified to be a sniper.


    His intent behind that statement was not to one-up Liu Zilang.


    In his eyes, from the Se7en team of the past, the only one qualified to be a sniper was none other than Shen Zeyan.


    That did not mean that Liu Zilang did not have the talent. Rather, he had too much talent, thus he did not specialize in one weapon, but rather became a wildcard like Vivian: Jack of all trades, master of none.


    Satan had always believed that snipers should be specialized in their craft, while Liu Zilang was obviously not one to specialize in anything¡­ which was why Satan did not acknowledge him as a sniper.


    However, Shen Zeyan, his current opponent, was undoubtedly one-track minded in his pursuit of mastering the sniper rifle.


    Earlier, during their face-off, Shen Zeyan somehow managed to steal a shot away from Satan and knocked out Vivian.


    Satan recognized he had been one-upped, and thus the battle spirit burned even brighter in his eyes!


    The two players were stationed next to the windows of separate two-storied buildings. In the first person¡¯s perspective, they stole a few glances at each other.


    In the next moment, both players suddenly exposed themselves!


    BANG!


    BANG!


    ¡°Oh my god! Incredibly, Master Ze and Satan managed to hit each other¡¯s dog¡­ I mean, heads!¡± Lord Rong stopped himself mid-sentence and quickly covered up. ¡°What impeccable instant-sniping technique displayed by the two players!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity that both of them had level three helmets, and their movement was so fast that their teammates did not manage to follow up in time. No one was knocked out from this exchange,¡± Ruo Feng lamented, then added doubtfully, ¡°I don¡¯t think we can tell who the faster sniper is this time.¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s Zeyan. He unarmed his weapon a beat faster than Satan.¡± Su Changming¡¯s eyes stared at the tournament screen intently, and added jokingly, ¡°If Zeyan considers himself number two in sniping, I don¡¯t think there are many players would claim that they are number one.¡±


    The smile on his face was a rare sight to behold after the unfortunate annihilation of team Se7en by SKK.


    ¡°Vivian has been revived by her teammates, SKK¡¯s next move¡­ Oh, hold on! They¡¯re planning to close the distance?¡± Lord Rong yelled out in surprise.


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, Satan was holding his position and aiming, while his three teammates were sneaking quietly toward the edge of Novorepnoye, where IG was situated.


    It was obvious that in close quarters, SKK would have the sheer advantage in numbers over IG, regardless of individual abilities and team coordination.


    The viewers in Chinese live-stream channels became anxious, even their breathing became slightly faster.


    ¡°IG should have seen this right?¡±


    ¡°Quick, find out! Otherwise, you¡¯re f*cking dead meat!¡±


    ¡°Oh! I think Master Ze noticed it. He marked on the minimap the positions of the SKK players.¡±


    ¡°Phew, that was close!¡±


    ¡°Do your best, IG! Eliminate SKK this time, and I¡¯ll stream myself performing a Thomas flare!¡±


    ¡°LOLOL the previous commenter is serious!¡±


    ¡°Easy does it, this time IG should be able to win.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, with the three players of SKK closing in, the situation on the battlefield became a battle from both close and far ranges.


    As IG analyzed the situation on hand after discovering the opponent, SKK¡¯s formation seemed to be somewhat disjointed.


    Their 3-1 split had stretched the team too far.


    If the teams were engaged in close combat behind a building or some other form of cover, Shen Zeyan, IG¡¯s sniper, could quickly join the fray, but Satan¡¯s line of sight might be obscured, and he could only helplessly watch from afar.


    IG understood this fully well, therefore they threw Molotov cocktails and frag grenades to taunt the opponent, while occasionally sticking out their heads to fire a couple of shots.


    In this situation, gun accuracy plays a very important role. If you did not knock out your opponent while exchanging fire, but were knocked out yourself, it would not be immediately fatal provided there was cover. However, any time wasted on reviving or healing is precious, and here time equals life.


    Once a team¡¯s rhythm gets disrupted, it would put them at a disadvantage.


    Everyone¡¯s eyes were transfixed on the big screen when the caster turned the camera toward IG¡¯s position.


    XiaoJue was exposing his head to observe the enemy when the three SKK players concentrated fire on him.


    Even though his reaction was already incredibly fast, he was still knocked out.


    In the live-stream channels, many hearts sank!


    Within delay, the three teammates of SKK closed in, applying immense pressure on their opponent.


    It was as though the horns of war had been sounded!


    ¡­

 Chapter 588 - Folded (Part 3)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    If this tournament allowed for the use of third person¡¯s perspective, SKK¡¯s advance without the use of smoke grenades would be an extremely brash move.


    In the duel of two professional teams, this would have exposed all their flaws to the opponent.


    Unfortunately, the players are forced to use first person¡¯s perspective. Regardless of the use of cover, the breadth of your visual field remained the same.


    Under these circumstances, with the threat of SKK closing in, the sole player that was left stranded downstairs was torn between reviving his teammate or defending against the intruders.


    ¡°This¡­ this attack that brought down his teammate was too crucial!¡±


    ¡°IG is in a dangerous situation now. Even with Master Ze¡¯s support from behind, it¡¯s still a match of two against three.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Now we¡¯ll just have to see if they can rise to the occasion and go beyond their limits.¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! Wait! CuoJue is also knocked out!¡±


    ¡°What¡­ what happened?¡±


    ¡°He decided to fight back instead of reviving his teammate. When he exposed his head, Billy and Karl focused fire on him and knocked him out in an instant.¡±


    ¡°There was no other choice. With XiaoJue down and Master Ze still upstairs, CuoJue had to make a decision. Unfortunately, the three players of SKK had superior firepower!¡±


    ¡°Now IG only has Master Ze left. Oh, wait! Master Ze went back up through the hallway!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the plan here? Is he planning to barricade himself upstairs? That¡¯ll be difficult, right? SKK can lob a few grenades and teach him a life lesson.¡±


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, the three commentators spoke rapidly. The emotions on their faces were even more animated than the players in the tournament.


    After Shen Zeyan went back upstairs, he did not guard the stairway as expected. Instead, he abruptly opened a door and jumped onto the balcony. He then lifted the Kar98K in his arms and waited patiently.


    At this time, the caster gave Shen Zeyan a player cam.


    His angular face was as calm as still water. The fact that the fate of his entire team rested on his shoulders had no visible effect on his expression.


    There was an aura of viciousness emanating from his eyes!


    This posture¡­


    This poise¡­


    This gaze¡­


    Kyaaaa~!


    The ¡°wife base¡± in the Chinese live-stream channels went crazy upon seeing this cool scene!


    In the next moment, a person appeared around the bend of the hallway.


    It was clear that SKK¡¯s attack strategy was extremely mindful.


    They did not swarm in a group toward the front or back entrances but instead split up to surround the entire building, making it difficult for their quarry to escape.


    Billy was in charge of covering the back.


    He was expecting Shen Zeyan to forsake his teammate and escape by jumping off the second floor and had already set his mind to give chase.


    What he was not expecting was that Shen Zeyan was waiting for him on the edge of the balcony, silent like a hunter.


    Billy had swift reflexes.


    However, in this close range, Shen Zeyan¡¯s sniping was even faster, as though it was instantaneous.


    Billy did not have the time or space to react.


    BANG!


    As the clarion shot rang out, a cloud of bright red surrounded Billy¡¯s head, after which he crumpled!


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out SKK-Billy by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡°Oh, nice shot! This preemptive sniper shot by Master Ze unexpectedly took out Billy King!¡±


    ¡°However, Karl is quickly rushing down the hallway! Now¡­ what will Master Ze do? He closed the door that led to the balcony.¡±


    As the battle dragged on, the live audience¡¯s nerves were stretched to their limits!


    Close the door?


    Why did he close the door?


    Shen Zeyan¡¯s subsequent actions provide the answer!


    He did it to switch weapons.


    A flurry of gunshots was fired!


    Tut tut tut!


    Karl, who was wielding an AK, rushed to the scene, and seeing the closed door, did not pursue but instead held his ground and sprayed his AK!


    A stream of bullets flew down the hallway, accompanied by tongues of fire!


    Crackle~!


    In a blink of an eye, the flimsy wooden door to the balcony was reduced to splinters!


    However, by then, the Kar98K in Shen Zeyan¡¯s hands was now an M416 with a full clip.


    He boldly lifted his weapon and retaliated by shooting at Karl from the gaping hole of the door.


    In this situation, it was a battle of stability and courage!


    Shen Zeyan¡¯s health points dropped drastically in a flash!


    However, in the next instant, the sounds of gunfire on the battlefield abruptly ceased.


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out SKK-Karl with M416!¡±


    One killed two!


    Watching this sudden unexpected turn of events, the live Western audience reacted with cheers of surprise!


    In the tournament, Karl¡¯s reaction was instant.


    Once he had fallen on the ground, he crawled aside in the hallway. Vivian came from his back, and lifted her M16 to deliver a burst of bullets toward the hole in the door!


    However, Shen Zeyan only had a sliver of health left after the firefight earlier. He was in no condition to continue fighting, and scoring a ¡®hat-trick¡¯ was certainly out of the question.


    He leaped from the balcony without hesitation and pursued Billy, who was trying his best to crawl around the corner.


    After Billy was knocked down, he crawled away with his butt raised in the air. He heard footsteps behind him, turned around, and saw a macho man rushing toward him.


    He was instantly shaken!


    The scenes from the last match subconsciously rose to his mind: how he was mercilessly eliminated by Liu Zilang on the buggy.


    Oh sh*t!


    Gunfire rang out, and Billy, butt still in the air, was reduced to a sieve by Shen Zeyan with his M416!


    He stretched out both of his legs and weakly slumped to the ground.


    ¡°IG-Wolves killed SKK-Billy with M416!¡±


    Swish swish swish~!


    A hail of bullets assaulted him from the back.


    Shen Zeyan did not turn around; he did not even struggle or resist an inch.


    With just a tiny bit of health left in the red, there was no opportunity for him to switch to his sniper rifle.


    ¡°SKK-Vivian killed IG-Wolves with M16A4!¡±


    Vivian easily dispatched Shen Zeyan, though she did not feel a sense of accomplishment. Rather, she felt a faint sense of loss.


    Satan lowered his gaze from afar and unarmed his Kar98K. In his heart, he felt a pang of pity.


    It was not only them. The live audience and stream viewers, witnessing Shen Zeyan being killed from the back without any resistance, felt in their heart a sense of ¡°a hero¡¯s downfall¡±. A flurry of comments flew across the stream¡¯s bullet screen.


    ¡°LOLOLOL he just had to trade a life before he died!¡±


    ¡°Tsk! That was a bold performance by Master Ze! It¡¯s a pity though.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think there¡¯s anything to feel sorry about. He already did his best.¡±


    ¡°Sigh! If only his teammates didn¡¯t go down so easily.¡±


    ¡°Add oil, Master Ze! Your girl fans will never give up on you!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 589 - I Am Vic. Aren’t You Scared? (Part 4)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, Lord Rong spoke with high spirits, ¡°Well, nothing more to say about it. All I can say is that this player has already done his best.¡±


    ¡°Mm.¡± Su Changming nodded silently. Then, he resumed his commentator¡¯s posture and continued his analysis. ¡°Not only he had played to his limits, but he had also displayed a lot of intelligence there.¡±


    ¡°Intelligence? How so?¡± Ruo Feng asked quizzically.


    Without waiting for Su Changming¡¯s reply, Lord Rong uttered three words while staring at the tournament screen.


    ¡°Divide and conquer!¡±


    Su Changming was slightly taken aback by Lord Rong¡¯s sudden words, but nodded sagely and said, ¡°Indeed. He did a fine job of dividing the opponent¡¯s offense!¡±


    Su Changming paused for a moment, then continued. ¡°It was an impossible task for him to single-handedly face a team of three strong opponents. By heading down the staircase halfway, then going back up and positioning himself the balcony, he caused the three players of SKK to split up to search for him.¡±


    ¡°His ability to remain calm under pressure also allowed him to strike down two players while on the brink of death, even though he only managed to score one kill.¡±


    After their analysis, the three commentators once again felt a sense of pity.


    With IG successfully eliminated, SKK was now the dominant force in the bottom left corner of the play area.


    With a strong team holding their ground in the area, the other teams that have snuck their way across the bridge earlier knew better than to face them, and thus they took the long way around.


    Soon, the next circle refreshed, The new play area encircled the mountain range to the north of the military base. This circle was undoubtedly concentric to the earlier one.


    On the southern end of the west bridge, Liu Zilang noticed a row of kill notifications appear on his screen and shortly after saw the four players of IG rise from their seats.


    ¡®This SKK again¡­¡¯


    Liu Zilang squinted, an unnoticeable sense of sharpness flashed in his eyes, but disappeared quickly.


    The biggest problem he was facing was to try sneaking past the watchful eyes of the full squad of C9 into the next circle.


    One against four?


    No thanks!


    If they were playing in third person¡¯s perspective, he might have given it a shot, perhaps sniping from cover.


    Under the first person¡¯s perspective, the breadth of the visual field of all players was the same. With a ¡°Demon King¡± like Shroud leading the team, there would not have been any problems with coordination.


    If he were to expose himself in a confrontation, the four opponents would spread out, and the bullets from four opposing guns would have converged on him like ¡°The Greeting of Ten Thousand Buddhas¡±.


    There was no ¡®fight¡¯ to be spoken of!


    In a 1v4 situation like this, the decision to fight was not up to the individual ¡ª Liu Zilang ¡ª but whether the team of four was willing to give him a fighting chance.


    ¡­


    On the other hand, after C9 finished off GodV and the others who were hiding behind their jeep, they naturally took out the two remaining players from TS and Windfall who had helped them in taking down 4AM.


    C9 was currently searching for the crucial remaining player from 4AM in the area surrounding the west bridge.


    That player was none other than Vic, the sniper!


    Going by the regular logic of typical players, if GodV and the others gave chase on the west coast, the sniper should have been keeping some distance behind them to provide cover fire ¡ª Liu Zilang should have been positioned at the end of the bridge.


    C9 had searched high and low around the bridge and had nearly gone beyond the boundaries of the play area to search for him.


    Liu Zilang was still nowhere to be found.


    Consequently, the players of C9 were extraordinarily cautious.


    What kind of person was this Liu Zilang?


    He was the freak that singlehandedly eliminated Team Liquid, the ¡°Black Whirlwind¡±, and Team Ghost, The ¡°Phantoms of North America¡±!


    He was also the one who stalled SKK in the final circle previously and delivered the destiny chicken into their hands.


    Against a competitor like this¡­ even if he were alone, C9 dared not drop their guard.


    They did not manage to flush out the opponent, and thus they did not linger for too long at the end of the bridge.


    No one could tell if Liu Zilang would suddenly come out from somewhere unexpected, go berserk and kill all of them.


    Even if they were not annihilated, it would still be bad news for C9 if their numbers were reduced by even one.


    Since their current position was not in the play area, it was a wise choice to immediately leave by car.


    Hiding in the bushes outside of the houses at the fishing village near the bridge, Liu Zilang let out a sigh of relief as he heard the car moving away from him.


    He had been mentally prepared for a fierce firefight, in the worst-case scenario that C9 would be searching their way from the bridge to the fishing village.


    Since C9 was not coming, there was no need for Liu Zilang to ride on the buggy he had hidden earlier. Instead, he unarmed his guns and sprinted toward the direction of C9¡¯s car.


    C9 now served as an advance scout for Liu Zilang.


    Liu Zilang would have heard gun sounds if they encountered any opposing teams along the way. This would have been a sufficient warning for him.


    ¡°Oh! What a sneaky way for Liu Zilang to move into the play area!¡±


    ¡°Yup, with C9 as the vanguard, he should be able to evade ACE and Underhood, who had taken a big detour after crossing the east bridge.¡±


    ¡°Well, come to think of it, Liu Zilang helped C9 in being crowned the victors during the last match. It makes sense that they¡¯re just repaying the favor by giving him a little help.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just like a little kid helping out his elder brother once in a while, what¡¯s the problem with that? Oh! Let¡¯s look at the map. C9 has just started a fight with ACE from Korea! Looks like their car is moving very slowly¡­ and it stopped.¡±


    Accompanying the commentary, the caster cut the camera to the location of the battle.


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, it was seen that when C9¡¯s car was hit, they immediately parked it behind a tree and some boulders.


    The teams were still in full squads. With the terrain providing cover for both sides, their engagement would be a prolonged affair.


    Meanwhile, at the back, Liu Zilang had heard the sounds of gunfire. A plan immediately formed in his mind. In a chaotic fight like this, he might be able to steal a kill or two.


    However, if both teams caught his presence, then he would have to face the wrath of eight guns.


    Carrying the hope of all of 4AM¡¯s supporters, he needed to be extremely cautious in his approach.


    As he considered this, he decided to not continue moving in C9¡¯s direction, but instead headed somewhere else.


    He thought that this new path would be relatively safe without any encounters, and he can look for a secure spot before the next circle refresh.


    Unexpectedly, he had not moved far before he noticed the notification of ¡°Underhood killed XXX¡± on the top right corner of his screen.


    His present location was at the edge of the play area. Fortunately for him, finding a path to safety was not an urgent matter.


    With this in his mind, he searched around for a tree to lie prone behind.


    However, he was not expecting to find someone already under that tree.


    That person appeared to be a lone wolf. He was aiming with his sniper rifle toward the direction of the gunfight not too far away, though he did not have the courage to fire any shots.


    Liu Zilang noted that this person was concentrating as hard as an old man applying a screen protector under a flyover, and suddenly felt sorry for him¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 590 - One Fish, Two Fish, Big Fish, Tiger Shark! (Part 5)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the commentator¡¯s platform.


    ¡°Tha¡­ That¡¯s the end for him. Who¡¯d expect that Vic would bump into Mfreeca from Athletico at a place like this.¡±


    ¡°Mfreeca is still scoping at the fight between Underhood and Navi. He didn¡¯t notice Vich approaching from behind.¡±


    ¡°Well, I guess Mfreeca isn¡¯t attentive enough. Then again, the gunfire is very noisy and had muffled Vic¡¯s footsteps.¡±


    ¡°Oh, wait! Vic unarmed his gun, and instead swapped out a frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve gotta be kidding me, big brother! Can I call you ¡®big brother¡¯? Stop playing a fool at this crucial moment!¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang held a frag grenade firmly in his hand. It was as though he was holding the hearts of countless viewers in all the Chinese live-stream channels.


    Everyone was watching the game with their eyes wide open, observing how Liu Zilang would once again pull off this ¡°Marseille turn on the brink of death¡±.


    He held the grenade in his hand, not throwing it, and not even pulling out the pin.


    That was because there was a pause in the gunfight.


    He was waiting!


    Tatat-


    Ching!


    At the instant the gunfire resumed, Liu Zilang immediately drew back the grenade.


    Through Liu Zilang¡¯s first-person perspective, the live audience and the stream viewers could see him looking about for a place to aim while the grenade cooked in his hand. What was he looking for?


    Did he need to be that precise while throwing a grenade?


    That question crossed everyone¡¯s minds. Not long after, the grenade flew out of Liu Zilang¡¯s hand.


    On the screen, the frag grenade glided through the air with a low parabola and landed on the ground, before rolling over under the tree, not far away from where Mfreeca was.


    If he had not noticed the ¡®thud¡¯ of the grenade, he ought to have his ears checked by the doctor.


    It was obvious that Mfreeca heard something drop near him.


    Something was coming!


    His heart skipped a beat. As he got up from the ground, he swiftly turned his body around and took a glance at his side.


    When he noticed the grenade next to him, he was stunned!


    ¡®Oh f*ck!¡¯


    He reflexively dodged aside, but the grenade had been cooked in Liu Zilang¡¯s hand before he threw it.


    It was already too late.


    BOOM~!


    A flash of fire and a cloud of black smoke.


    The explosion filled the air with dirt and grass!


    The magnitude of the impact was like a bulldozer ramming into Mfreeca. He flew backward and slammed into the tree!


    Then, his back slowly slid downward along the tree and landed on his butt at the base. It looked as if he were a Buddhist monk reaching enlightenment under the tree and ¡°attended nirvana¡± on the spot.


    The only thing ruining the scene were his dead fish eyes that were open wide.


    In real life, the Mfreeca sitting in front of his computer had the same stunned look.


    ¡®Wait a minute!¡¯


    ¡®If this guy had discovered me¡­ Why did he lob a grenade?¡¯


    In an instant, Mfreeca sank into deep thought, scratching his scalp as he agonized over the question.


    At the same time, upon witnessing the strange death pose of Mfreeca, the live Western audience went speechless and looked at Liu Zilang on the stage with eyes of suspicion.


    This person had some seriously bad taste!


    Did he have to spend so much effort in preparing the last rites of someone who was doomed to die? Who would do that in a tournament¡­


    That was just sick!


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, Su Changming and the other commentators looked at each other and smiled dryly. They shook their heads at this person¡¯s antics, thinking that only he would come up with something as crazy as this.


    Fortunately, he had not faced any difficulty so far, which was the best news for the sole surviving team from the Hua Xia area.


    Though, come to think of it¡­


    Was this kid not afraid that he might mess up and get rejected by his audience and fans?


    Liu Zilang¡¯s subsequent actions caused the three commentators to stare in disbelief.


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, Liu Zilang was seen walking over to the loot crate that Mfreeca had dropped next to his body. He picked up some items from within, then crouched down behind the tree and moved no further.


    The live audience was speechless.


    Was that¡­ setting up a trap?


    On the commentary platform, Su Changming took a glance at the map and immediately reacted. ¡°Hold on, Vic¡¯s position ¡­that¡¯s a spot where all the teams that came in from the east bridge have to pass through! He actually might be able to score some kills this way.¡±


    ¡°But the body will soon disappear, no?¡± Lord Rong said while rubbed his chin and smacking his lips, ¡°There will still be the crate on the ground. That might somewhat serve as bait.¡±


    The caster¡¯s camera cut to a full four-man squad on the tournament¡¯s big screen.


    They were discreetly moving along the hillside toward the play area.


    It was exactly toward where Liu Zilang was hiding.


    ¡°Oh my god! It¡¯s team Vitality from Europe!¡±


    ¡°I think Vic might have hauled in a tiger shark this time!¡±


    In an instant, the countless eyes of the live audience converged on him.


    The challenge faced by Liu Zilang this time was far different from those earlier, even if he had single-handedly eliminated Liquid and Ghost in the previous match, which was already an unbelievable feat.


    When he eliminated Liquid, even though he had four kills, there were only three that were capable of fighting back, and even they had the disadvantage of being blinded by a flash grenade.


    As for his encounter with Ghost in the last match, he scored with a long-distance instant snipe, and while the opponent was reviving their teammate, he killed both of them with an ultra-long distance clinical finish grenade lob.


    That was to say, in this international-level battlefield, Liu Zilang had never claimed an actual ¡°1v4¡± to his name. A ¡°1v4¡± might not even be possible.


    As such, the atmosphere in the Chinese live-stream channels was tense as the full Vitality squad approached Vic.


    ¡°Game over, man! Game over!¡±


    ¡°F*ck me, is that the end for him, at such an early stage?¡±


    ¡°If he dies now, none of our three Hua Xia teams will be in the top ten.¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Vic was too f*cking reckless! Does anyone have his home address? I¡¯ll be waiting for him if he dies this time!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go together!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the tournament, Vitality heard the sounds of fighting in a distance and had their guard up while they approached.


    Two teammates were scouting ahead, while the other two were guarding their backs.


    As if linked together, the four players slowly moved toward the play area.


    At this time, Shadow1K, who was watching the front, twitched his eyebrows, and immediately pulled his trigger!


    ¡°Under the tree!¡±


    Tut tut tut~!


    Tatatat~!


    Shiv, who was scouting the front together with him, also started firing.


    In the next moment, their faces hardened.


    They had just realized that the person that was being shot into a pulp¡­ was actually a corpse.


    Meanwhile, Mfreeca, who was spectating the match from offstage, felt like he was being punched in the stomach, seeing his corpse being abused this way!


    Was this man¡­ a devil?


    ¡­

 Chapter 591 - One-Man Squad! (Part 6)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Oh, sh*t! This damned corpse!¡± Shadow1k cursed exasperatedly in the team voice chat.


    Shiv put down his gun, then said while smiling, ¡°You¡¯re too tense, partner! Just relax.¡±


    Oraxe, the team¡¯s commander, glanced at the direction of the gunfire they had heard earlier. He furrowed his brow and said, ¡°We have exposed our positions. We had better be careful when entering the play area.¡±


    The other three players of team Vitality nodded in agreement.


    Their attention was devoted to the fight between Underhood and Navi because they were afraid of exposing their position. However, after the scare, they relaxed a little.


    At the present moment, Shadow1K was still unhappy with the unnecessary fright. Then, he noticed that there was a crate near the dead body.


    He could not resist stepping forward to search for any surprises in the crate.


    Meanwhile, his teammates had spread out in a defensive formation so they were protected from all sides, thus achieving a better field of vision and terrain control at the edge of the play area.


    Naturally, this field of vision and control did not encompass the area behind the tree.


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, Shadow1K was seen approaching the crate. At the moment he bent down, Liu Zilang suddenly appeared from behind the tree. His gun was drawn in a flash!


    Tatatat~!


    As gunshots rang out, Shadow1k, who bent over his back, never had the chance to straighten it again.


    He fell onto the ground with a thump.


    ¡®What the f*ck?¡¯


    ¡®What kind of situation is this?¡¯


    ¡®Did the person play dead?¡¯


    Shadow1k was perplexed after he was killed by Liu Zilang, who was only a tree away.


    He never would have guessed that it was a trap.


    ¡®Right, I still have teammates!¡¯ Shadow1k suddenly remembered.


    His teammates, however, did not need any reminding.


    Liu Zilang killed him with only one burst shot.


    A burst of three bullets, all three hitting the head.


    With his opponent being so close to him, Liu Zilang could have stuck the gun into the opponent¡¯s mouth. There was no other body part to aim other than the head.


    Liu Zilang had dealt with Shadow1k within half a second. He immediately aimed at MOnKeY, who was not far away.


    If one did not pay attention, they might not have even seen Liu Zilang¡¯s gun stopping at Shadow1k¡¯s face.


    Tatatat~!


    Tut tut~!


    Strike while the iron is hot!


    Liu Zilang exploited the brief interval when the opponent let their guard down after the corpse gave them a scare. He ambushed them just when they thought they were safe.


    In that case, MOnKeY was no match for Liu Zilang¡¯s when it came to reflexes and accuracy.


    He managed to retaliate by firing two shots before he was knocked out by Liu Zilang¡¯s burst fire.


    In a flash, Liu Zilang had dispatched two players from team Vitality.


    The live audience and stream viewers could only stare at the tournament screen with their eyes wide open.


    However, the remaining two members of Vitality, Shiv and Oraxe, had managed to react.


    Tatatat~!


    Bang bang bang~!


    Armed respectively with an AK and an SKS, they retaliated against Liu Zilang with the force of a raging storm!


    Fortunately, Liu Zilang did not succumb to greed. After he had struck down two opponents, he quickly retreated behind the tree.


    Swish swish swish~! A torrent of bullets flew past his ears.


    The tree that Liu Zilang was hiding behind was one of the stouter varieties found on Erangel. If not for the tree¡¯s girth, Liu Zilang would not have been able to completely shield his body behind it.


    The tree was battered with bullets, and bits of bark were scattered all over the ground. It had perfectly shielded Liu Zilang from enemy fire.


    In the next moment, the gunfire abruptly stopped.


    The tension on the battlefield eased a little.


    ¡°Oh my god! Who would have expected that Li Zilang¡¯s sneak attack was successful?¡±


    ¡°Does this person have a doctorate in psychology? He accurately predicted his enemy¡¯s movements!¡±


    ¡°Now that Vic had killed two players from Vitality, how¡­ Oh! Both of them went separate ways to distract the opponent!¡±


    ¡°Oraxe has a Molotov cocktail! Oh my god! This Molotov cocktail will drive Liu Zilang from¡­¡±


    BANG!


    Before the commentators had finished speaking, a muffled shot rang out across the battlefield!


    It was a silenced AWM!


    In the tournament thus far, there was only one man who owned an AWM¡­


    That man was Liu Zilang!


    ¡°4AM -Vic knocked out Vitality-Oraxe by headshot with AWM!¡±


    A precise, lethal shot!


    ¡°Oh my god! Even Oraxe fell! There¡¯s only Shiv left in Vitality now.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Now it¡¯s a one-on-one fair fight. Vitality¡¯s hope is on Shiv now.¡±


    ¡°He must be under a lot of pressure. He needs to seize the opportunity without exposing himself too much.¡±


    ¡°He turned around, is he trying to attack from the back? He¡­ he ran away?!¡±


    The Western commentators choked on their words!


    The sole surviving hope of Vitality¡­ decided to make a break for it!


    The viewers in the Chinese live-stream channels witnessed this scene, and for a moment did not know whether to laugh or to cry.


    ¡°What happened to the promise of fighting to the death?¡±


    ¡°F*ck me! Is Vic really that threatening? Causing someone to run away without a fight?¡±


    ¡°Well, a normal person wouldn¡¯t want to go head to head directly with an AWM. The fires of revolution need to be preserved at all costs!¡±


    ¡°Oh? It doesn¡¯t look like Vic is letting him go that easily.¡±


    In the tournament, after discovering that there was no movement from the opponent for a while, Liu Zilang had an epiphany.


    He looked with pity at the three players from team Vitality, sprawled on the ground with no one to turn to.


    He felt a pang of pity and compassion in his heart.


    ¡®Don¡¯t worry, you brothers three. I¡¯ll reunite your family! I¡¯ll go and eliminate the traitor right now!¡¯


    Liu Zilang headed toward high ground, and located Oraxe¡¯s position in the north-eastern direction at the slope near the edge of the play area.1


    The opponent was currently in a small concave slope and seemed like he wanted to play hide-and-seek with Liu Zilang.


    Liu Zilang did not think any further and instead lifted his gun.


    Just when the opponent performed the action of lying prone, he fired a shot toward him!


    At this distance, a Kar98K might have been too slow, but it was not for an AWM.


    In a swift action, Oraxe, who was halfway down on the ground, exploded with a cloud of bright red blood!


    He fell on the ground face first¡­


    Immediately after, the top right corner of the screen was covered in a stream of notifications!


    1v4!


    Once again, he single-handedly eliminated a full squad!


    He was a one-man squad!


    The live Western audience was deeply shaken after witnessing this series of events that did not last half a minute!


    Meanwhile, in a club meeting room somewhere back in Jianghai district, a few men were sitting on their chairs watching the tournament.


    Upon witnessing this scene, a slightly plump middle-aged man furrowed his eyebrows.


    He was silent for a long moment, then opened his notebook, and marked a star next to the username ¡°Vic¡±.


    He took a deep breath, then turned to speak to the four young men next to him. ¡°This year¡¯s PUBG China Pro Invitational, if you want to go to Berlin at the end of the year¡­ you will need to pay extra attention to this player!¡±


    While he spoke, a chubby young man with a student¡¯s haircut abruptly lifted his head to once again look at the tournament screen.


    His gaze was piercing as if there was a fire burning within.


    ¡­

 Chapter 592 - : A Little Bird on the Wall

    After Liu Zilang successfully eliminated team Vitality with the use of a decoy, there was a change in the way the live Western audience viewed at him; it was as though they had seen a ghost.


    Naturally, this also included those on the live commentary.


    Most of the people there thought that Liu Zilang was fooling around when he swapped his perfectly serviceable gun for a frag grenade.


    When he calculated his throwing arc so that the blast would send its victim sitting on his butt under the tree, the live audience thought that he was a trickster.


    However, after that round of exchanging fire, everyone was suddenly aware that whatever he did earlier was no prank, but a carefully calculated plan from the start!


    That was too f*cking scary!


    At this point, no longer was Liu Zilang regarded as someone who was struggling to stay relevant as the sole survivor of his team.


    The things that he could pull off¡­seemed limitless.


    ¡­


    Time continued to pass in the tournament.


    Underhood from South America, and Navi from the Commonwealth of Independent States, had been engaged for a fairly long time. They had knocked out their fair share of opponents, though those were revived in time by their teammates.


    Miraculously, there were zero deaths on both sides.


    By the next circle refresh, the two teams resolutely laid down a smokescreen and parted ways to move into the play area.


    If Mfreeca and Vitality, who were attracted by their gunfight and was killed off by Liu Zilang as a result, had known the resolution of this encounter, they might have spat blood out of anger!


    At the same time, team C9, who had paid the price in the form of a teammate when they were forced to stop in their tracks, had eliminated their assailants, Korean team ACE.


    After catching a breath, they saw the stream of kill notifications by Liu Zilang on their screens.


    Suddenly, they felt a wave of terror.


    Even Shroud, the ¡°Demon King¡±, was not sure what the outcome would be if they had encountered Liu Zilang at the bridge earlier¡­


    The next white circle veered slightly to the east, though Liu Zilang was relatively close to the play area, and therefore did not need to hike a long distance.


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, Su Changming and the others were analyzing Liu Zilang¡¯s potential strategies.


    ¡°We¡¯re now at the fourth last circle of the match. 7 teams remain, totaling 21 players.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Compared to the last match, the number of players has been decreasing at a speedy rate. The Sosnovka circle was too deadly.¡±


    ¡°Heheh. I think the deadlier thing was 4AM¡¯s antics on the west bridge. Five teams attempted to cross, and none of them survived.¡±


    ¡°Come to think of it, Liquid was partly to blame.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Other teams were imitating their ¡®smoke corridor¡¯. Unexpectedly, that reduced them to roadkill, and in the end, the survivors had to jump into the sea.¡±


    ¡°Anyway, back to the present. I think the lone wolf Vic doesn¡¯t need to be too hasty in entering the play area.¡±


    ¡°I agree. In his earlier position, C9, Underhood, and Navi would have passed that road from the right. If he was moving solely on his pair of legs, he would have been easily discovered along the way. Discounting the advantage the opponents have on cars, it would be rather difficult for him to face entire teams of opponents.¡±


    However, what followed was out of everyone¡¯s expectations.


    He did not enter the white circle immediately, nor did he stay put in his current location.


    Instead, he slowly crept like a cat around the boundary of the play area.


    What the hell was that?


    Observing from the sidelines?


    For the next moment, the three people on the commentary platform could only look at each other dumbfoundedly and had nothing to say.


    What was there to analyze!


    The three commentators swallowed their pride, and each resolved to not speculate further on Liu Zilang¡¯s potential moving patterns.


    Every unexpected move by Liu Zilang felt like a slap on their faces!


    At the same time, the other teams started to make their move into the play area.


    In a professional tournament like this, the teams would not be blindly moving around in the fourth last circle.


    The play area at this point was very small, with a diameter of about a thousand meters. It was all too easy to bump into an enemy.


    Most of the teams gambled their luck with a 3-1 or 2-2 split formation.


    If the circle refreshed on either group, they can provide cover to the other group with their geographical advantage.


    However, if neither of them were in the play area¡­


    They would have to curse their bad luck and leave everything to fate.


    For example, team Faze in their current situation.


    Even though they were a European team that shared an equal ranking with Liquid, there were not many camera scenes centered on them this match.


    This might be because they were keeping a very low profile in this match.


    It might be their strategy or their tactics, though one thing they were not willing to admit was that they did not want to die an untimely death again to the mysterious three-wheeled motorcycle that fell from the sky¡­


    In a 2-2 split formation, the players in team Faze had realized that neither group was in the play area, and started to curse at the system.


    Despite their curses, they still had to outrun the blue circle.


    The four players of Faze converged onto a point and changed into a tight formation, and slowly moved toward the play area.


    Little did they expect, not too far away, there was a man in a ghillie suit and armed with an AWM, lying prone under the shade of a tree observing them.


    Even more unexpectedly, in the direction they were moving, the three remaining players of SKK were patrolling within their domain.


    ¡°Faze is moving blindly, and it isn¡¯t paying off for them! SKK so happens to be blocking their path to the play area.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true. However, SKK¡¯s attention is now focused on team Savage, who is at their front right. They did not notice that a full squad of four players is sneaking toward them.¡±


    ¡°Eh? In that case, do you think Faze and Savage could perform a joint pincer attack and take out SKK?¡±


    In the tournament screen, Satan of SKK was seen seizing the opportunity and, with his Kar98K, performed a preemptive strike on a player from Savage who was squatting on the ground, moving up and down while consuming an energy drink.


    The tactics of SKK had always been to keep a low profile, but once brought into a fight, strike like stormy waves crashing onto the shore.


    Wave after relentless wave, until the opponent was battered to pieces.


    After Satan had knocked out an opponent, they were planning to push closer on their vehicle.


    However, Faze had arrived from the back and attempted a sneak attack on them.


    SKK¡¯s reaction was extraordinarily fast.


    On the jeep, Karl and Vivian immediately pulled the brakes on the car, and in a split second dismounted from their jeep.


    Satan was even faster in his reaction.


    Without anyone providing cover for him, he aimed his gun toward the wheels of the jeep. In a short while, the jeep exploded, and an ¡°artificial cover¡± was formed.


    At this time, hearing the gun sounds in front of him, Liu Zilang crawled with his body flat on the ground and snuck toward Faze¡¯s rear.


    ¡­

 Chapter 593 - Don’t Shoot, Captain!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In the game of PUBG, what could a lone wolf do against a full squad of four players?


    If it were a random matchmaking game with mismatched skill levels, perhaps a Voldemort-level veteran could ambush four players from behind; if their reaction times were slow, there could potentially be a full team wipeout.


    However, in a professional tournament like this, Liu Zilang could only sit in his ghillie suit and stare at the butts of team Faze¡¯s four players.


    Without any form of cover around him, his position would be exposed the moment he opened fire.


    There could only be one outcome: death.


    Finding the perpetrator?


    Distracting the opponent?


    No such thing!


    If a top-tier European team like Faze needed to waste time on such matters, they would be better off as pig farmers back home rather than playing for a professional esports team.


    Patience is a virtue.


    Liu Zilang could only continue covertly observing Faze¡¯s behinds in the meantime.


    ¡­


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    ¡°That¡¯s SKK for you. Even though they were attacked from behind by a team like Faze, their reflexes allowed them to defend themselves against the ambush.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, though they¡¯re still in a tight spot now, being caught between Faze and Savage.¡±


    ¡°The key factor here is that SKK is in the way of Faze entering the play area, so it¡¯s impossible for their encounter to be just a touch-and-go. If Faze wants to proceed, they will have to eliminate SKK!¡±


    ¡°Oh! Faze is already entering formation and spreading a smokescreen. They¡¯re using all sorts of throwables to suppress the opponent. A grenade by Mxey¡­¡±


    ¡°What a shame! It was in the right direction, but there wasn¡¯t enough strength behind it.¡±


    Accompanied by the brisk commentary from the platform, the big screen showed the four players of Faze spreading out and pressing forward swiftly under the cover of smoke.


    Based on Satan¡¯s headshot notification earlier, they knew that their opponent this time was the legendary FPS team SKK.


    Under these inevitable circumstances, the strong European team still displayed commendable courage.


    The jeep was burning fiercely in the wind.


    With its four wheels punctured, the chassis appeared lower than usual.


    This was to prevent the opponent from lying prone and sniping at their legs.


    Satan had administered himself a first aid kit to stabilize his health level, then raised his head to down a bottle of painkillers.


    Before he fully replenished his boost, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly turned around and lifted the Kar98K in his hands!


    Bang!


    A clear gunshot rang out. Fuzzface of Faze, who had just entered the smoke, exploded in a cloud of blood.


    ¡°Nice! That was Satan¡¯s trademark smokescreen prediction shot!¡± A Western commentator immediately roared with excitement on the live commentary platform. ¡°Satan had used his instincts to estimate Fuzzface¡¯s movements in the smoke.¡±


    Behind them, Liu Zilang was observing the fight with the 8x scope on his AWM. When he saw the shot by Satan, he could not resist making some silent trash talk.


    ¡®He didn¡¯t even hit the head. Garbage!¡¯


    Meanwhile, the SKS in Vivian¡¯s hands roared to life, and bullets exited the gun like a violent rainstorm!


    Bang bang bang!


    The torrent of countless bullets tore apart the smokescreen!


    ¡°SKK-Vivian knocked out Fuzzface with SKS!¡±


    One to locate, one to finish!


    Satan and Vivian¡¯s coordination for their attack was impeccable.


    However, Faze was no pushover.


    Their spread-out attack formation had reduced Karl¡¯s health to a critical level; he could only lie low on a concave slope in the ground nearby, clutching onto his SCAR-L.


    Under normal circumstances, the teams would be evenly matched.


    However, Satan and Vivian¡¯s coordinated attack that knocked out an opponent was the start of a chain reaction.


    An opening appeared in Faze¡¯s attack formation.


    They wanted to revive their fallen teammate.


    On the other hand, they were on the offensive. They could not afford to take their foot off the gas at this point.


    ¡°SKK¡¯s composure in the face of adversity is admirable. However, this gives Savage a chance to revive their teammate at the flank.¡±


    ¡°With Savage brought back to full force, SKK will be in a rough situation.¡±


    ¡°Oh, wait! A double-tap on the SKS by Vivian!¡±


    ¡°Two shots! Both on the head! Oh my god! Another player of Savage went down.¡±


    Hiss!


    This crazy lady was a force to be reckoned with!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s crosshair was aimed at Vivian¡¯s bobbing head. He felt the urge to fire his gun.


    However, his AWM was only noise-suppressed, not silenced.


    At such a close distance, he would expose his position once he fired a shot. Faze would then have to reevaluate their choice between ¡®eliminating forward obstacles¡¯ and ¡®clearing threats at the back¡¯.


    Liu Zilang simulated headshotting the opponent in his mind but never fired a single shot.


    There was now less than twenty seconds before the blue circle began shrinking.


    Liu Zilang looked at team Faze in front of him, who was already down one player, and decided to help out this band of ¡®little brothers¡¯.


    Otherwise, once the blue circle closes in, with threats from both the front and rear, Faze would lose all initiative in deciding their ultimate fate.


    The three remaining players of Faze realized this as well.


    They did not stop to revive Fuzzface but instead stepped up their offense.


    Jembty struck first, rushing to the front under the cover of the smoke grenade a teammate had lobbed.


    At the same time, he pulled the pin of a frag grenade in his hand. Next, Jembty was seen passing through the smoke and, relying on his memory, lobbed the grenade in a high arc toward the jeep¡¯s location!


    This direction¡­


    This force¡­


    Karl had just applied a first aid kit on himself.


    The pupils in his eyes dilated and he immediately yelled at Satan and Vivian, who were hiding behind the jeep and shooting suppressing fire at Savage at the flank.


    ¡°Fire in the hole!¡±


    With Karl¡¯s timely warning, Satan and Vivian quickly pulled away from the jeep!


    BOOM!


    A cloud of fire and smoke violently rose!


    This was a cooked grenade that was timed precisely to explode in the air!


    Even though they had managed to retreat in time, the shockwave of the grenade still damaged them, dropping their health levels by half.


    This was the chance!


    Faze saw their opponents pulling out helter-skelter from the jeep, and made a snap decision!


    The three players rushed out from behind the tree and out of the smoke, converging toward SKK.


    Seeing this, the SKK players immediately reacted. Satan and Vivian, who had less than half of their health points left, aborted their healing and retaliated!


    At once, disregarding Savage at the flank, Faze and SKK were locked in a frontal 3v3 battle to the death.


    Based on their health levels, Faze had the advantage.


    Just as everyone thought that the legendary team SKK would come to their journey¡¯s end in this match, what happened next made everyone¡¯s jaw drop¡­


    ¡°SKK-Karl knocked out Faze-Jembty with SCAR-L!¡±


    ¡°Faze-Jembty knocked out SKK-Vivian with AKM!¡±


    ¡°SKK-Satan knocked out Faze-Haxete with M416!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Faze-Jembty by headshot with AWM!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°SKK-Karl killed Faze-Mxey with S686!¡±


    In the end, two SKK players were knocked out.


    SKK¡¯s team captain Karl emptied the clip of his SCAR-L, and while the opponent was attacking his teammates, he quickly swapped to a shotgun and managed to save the team by killing two opponents!


    Wait a minute¡­


    Something was sneaking about amid the chaos.


    At this time, the caster panned the camera at a point not far away, where a ¡®grassy monster¡¯ was holstering his AWM and rising from the ground¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 594 - Who is the Chosen One?

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    If he had to choose, Liu Zilang would rather help the ¡®little brothers¡¯ of Faze.


    Unfortunately, his view of SKK was blocked by the blazing jeep.


    With his philosophy of taking headshots whenever possible, he could only finish off the players of Faze who were knocked out from close range.


    ¡°SKK was pushed to their limits this round! It¡¯s a pity; Faze came so close to eliminating the strongest team in the tournament.¡±


    ¡°Unless my eyes are deceiving me, Vic also stole a kill during their fight. SKK is now reviving teammates and healing themselves. Where¡¯s Vic? Oh! He¡¯s coming!¡±


    ¡°This is his chance! Team captain Karl is in bad shape right now, and he is only halfway done with the first aid kit. Vic only needs one clear shot to eliminate his biggest threat this match!¡±


    ¡°Oh? What happened? Vic is being shot at!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Savage from the flank! Stop, don¡¯t shoot! Your enemy¡¯s enemy is your friend, man!¡±


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, team Savage, who was beaten badly by SKK, had finally revived their teammates and moved from the jeep to the concave slope where Karl had earlier hid.


    After getting into position, they raised their heads to check that there was no one on their trail¡­


    Except for a ¡®grassy monster¡¯ lurking in from outside the play area.


    Who else to shoot but him?


    Liu Zilang did not expect himself to be careless enough to allow team Savage to sneak up on him.


    Swish swish swish~!


    While the four players of team Savage were slightly lacking in accuracy, the collective firepower of their rifles was still formidable!


    In the rain of bullets, Liu Zilang was seen dodging left and right like an agitated snake.


    In his heart, he was cursing madly!


    After getting shot three times, he finally managed to find a thick tree trunk to hide behind.


    The comments in the live-stream channels exploded!


    ¡°F*ck them! This group can¡¯t distinguish between friend or foe!¡±


    ¡°Stop shooting! Stop! He¡¯s your ally!¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for Vic. He had stretched out a helping hand across international borders but they crushed it with a hammer¡­¡±


    ¡°That might be the end for him! When the SKK monsters finish healing, Vic will be stranded outside the play area!¡±


    The live stream channels could see that and, in the tournament, Liu Zilang knew it too.


    He saw that his plan had hit a dead end, and decided not to push it any further.


    Behind the tree, he recovered his health points with a first aid kit, then downed an energy drink. Before SKK had finished reviving their teammates, he laid down a smokescreen and swiftly entered the play area from the other direction.


    No matter what happens, outrunning the blue circle was paramount.


    Otherwise, it would be impossible to do so in the next circle.


    After entering the play area, Liu Zilang, still in his ghillie suit, decided to shed some weight. He threw away the pan that was on his butt, then quickly lay prone in the shade of a tree.


    On the other hand, the three players of SKK who were finally healed up did not bother with team Savage in the flank but instead started hunting for Liu Zilang¡¯s whereabouts.


    Liu Zilang had already snuck into the play area and was nowhere to be found.


    After the smoke cleared, the three SKK players who were cautiously spread out found nothing behind the tree, and stared at each other.


    Vivian angrily blew at her bangs on her forehead and vented her frustration. ¡°Hmph! Lucky for him!¡±


    ¡°Oh well.¡± Karl shrugged and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s better this way. If he had acted the same way as the last match, that¡¯d be bad news for us.¡±


    The three players of SKK immediately fell silent. They remembered how Liu Zilang had jumped on them from the back at the last minute and had denied them victory.


    It had felt as though victory was right in their grasp and the future was bright, but suddenly a shameless person came and threw a brick at the back of your head.


    ¡°He won¡¯t get that chance again!¡± Satan squinted and hissed through gritted teeth.


    ¡­


    Soon, the fourth circle started shrinking.


    C9, ACE, and Underhood had bumped into each other when entering the play area from the west.


    Unfortunately for ACE, their players were caught in between the other two teams and were swiftly dispatched with a pincer attack.


    Meanwhile on the east side, Savage was luckier.


    Relatively.


    After two of their players were knocked out by SKK, the other two teammates resolutely abandoned them and escaped toward the slope at the southern end of the mountain range.


    After the blue circle and the white circle coincided, the new play area was refreshed.


    ¡°This circle¡­ Oh! Nice! It¡¯s a destiny circle for Vic!¡±


    ¡°Ha, looks like lady luck is smiling at 4AM this time. Oh, I mean, there¡¯s only 1AM left.¡±


    ¡°Heh heh. There are 5 teams and 13 players left in the match now. This means that Vic will land his team in the top 5 whatever happens.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Third place in the first match, and top five in this match. This means that there¡¯s still a chance for them to be the overall winners if they perform well in the next match.¡±


    ¡°The problem for them now is that the top two teams from the previous match, C9 and SKK, are both in the top five too. That¡¯s not good news for 4AM.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. The situation now is 4v3v3v2v1. Other than the South American team Underhood still retaining a full squad, SKK and C9 are both three-strong, Savage has two players, and Vic is the only lone wolf. The situation doesn¡¯t look too promising for him.¡±


    ¡°Luckily for him, the final circles are in hilly terrain with lots of vegetation to provide cover. With his ghillie suit, Vic can hide easily. The ghillie suit would have been a burden if the final circles were in a farm or residential area.


    ¡°Yup, we can see that Vic had just thrown away his pan. Looks like he¡¯s pretty confident about this.¡±


    The Hua Xia commentators did not guess wrong. Liu Zilang was only planning to scout around the boundary of the play area.


    If it were only SKK left, he might have tried to ambush them with a noise-suppressed AWM.


    However, with the ¡°Demon King¡± Shroud of C9 still around, and with both teams at either side of the play area, firing an AWM right now would have been an insult to both teams¡¯ ability to locate his position by sound.


    Soon after, in the third last circle refresh, the four teams and Liu Zilang were at the edge of the play area. Overall, they were spread out like a five-pointed star.


    The other four teams would abruptly fire a few shots, though with the players spread so far apart and not willing to expose themselves to danger, it would have been hard for the entire team to be brought down even if someone was knocked out.


    Of course, this did not apply to a lone wolf like Liu Zilang.


    In the next countdown of a minute and thirty seconds, and the thirty seconds of restricting the play area after that, none of the teams were forced to move. Therefore, there were no casualties.


    However, after the blue circle coincided with the white, and when the next circle refreshed¡­


    The live audience who were cheering on their respective teams were all shocked!


    The second last circle was a concentric circle.


    This meant that none of the teams were the chosen one!


    All the teams¡¯ distances from the play area were approximately equal.


    ¡­

 Chapter 595 - Someone’s Practising Military Boxing

    At this point, for all the teams outside the boundary, the distance to safety was not too great, though it would not be a smooth journey. It could even be said that there was danger in every step.


    When the final rounds were at a hilly terrain, the first to move often became a moving target for the rest of the teams.


    Even though the play area was very near, none of the five teams, Liu Zilang included, dared to make the first move.


    ¡°Hmm, there¡¯s no natural cover provided in this circle. Do you think eventually¡­ everyone will be fighting in a big patch of smoke, where no one can see each other¡¯s positions?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s possible. However, the specifics will still come down to each team¡¯s individual choices. The match might just end while everyone is escaping into the play area.¡±


    ¡°That doesn¡¯t sound too bad for Vic. If the other four teams start fighting among themselves, then as long as he can survive, it¡¯s even possible that he¡¯ll get the chicken dinner.¡±


    The commentary platform was pretty optimistic.


    With about fifteen seconds left before the play area was restricted, Underhood, who was at Liu Zilang¡¯s northeast direction, laid down a smokescreen to enter the play area, instantly drawing heavy fire. The five-pointed star formation was immediately disrupted.


    Immediately after, the four players of Underhood abruptly changed direction and all headed toward Liu Zilang!


    On the shady patch of grass under a tree, Liu Zilang did not throw smoke grenades so as not to attract attention. He had been contemplating whether to move forward using the ¡°prostate movement¡± method.[1]


    In the next moment, seeing four people dashing straight toward him, Liu Zilang thought that the jig was up.


    The live Western audience was staring intently at the screen, wondering how Liu Zilang would die.


    However, the reality was¡­


    The four players of Underhood had their attention on their opponents on the other side. Under the first person¡¯s perspective, they did not notice the ¡°grassy monster¡± lying prone next to the tree, even though their feet landed right in front of Liu Zilang¡¯s face.


    Facts have been proven once again, vision is not required in competitive esports![2]


    On the caster¡¯s camera broadcast on the tournament¡¯s big screen, the players of Underhood were seen milling about the tree, their bodies in constant motion.


    They were diligent in their duties: Setting up a smokescreen, taking aim at the opponent, observing any strange movements, all the while feeling a sense of security only brought about by having their backs against the edge of the play area. None of them realized that Liu Zilang was right behind them.


    Phineas, Underhood¡¯s sniper, took a few steps backward while scoping to the front. His heel had almost stepped on Liu Zilang¡¯s hand, and he never thought of turning around to take a look.


    The audience was speechless.


    The viewers in the live-stream channels too were dumbfounded!


    ¡°F*ck me¡­ did they not see the person behind them?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m dying here. If Guru Fei knew that someone was close enough to poke his butt with a gun, he¡¯d be spewing blood.¡±


    ¡°I guess that¡¯s dogsh*t luck for Vic. He ain¡¯t going anywhere.¡±


    ¡°LOLOL we¡¯ll just have to see Underhood¡¯s performance. If they¡¯re good enough, they might even escort Vic into the final circle.¡±


    In the tournament, Liu Zilang stared at the butt that was heaving and shaking right in front of his face. He felt a strong urge to fire a shot with his AWM.


    Just like the viewers in the live-stream channels had said, all his hopes depended on the skills of this South American team.


    When the countdown ended, gunfire erupted from all sides without any warning!


    The patch of ground in front of Liu Zilang was suddenly littered with bullet holes.


    ¡®Oh sh*t!¡¯


    ¡®Have I been discovered?¡¯


    Just when he was about to get up and retaliate, a body fell in front of him.


    ¡°SKK-Satan knocked out Underhood-Phineas with Kar98K!¡±


    Phineas was critically injured by the opponent. Even if he did not suffer a headshot, the damage dealt was fatal.


    In the final circle, it was not realistic to be reviving teammates.


    Even with the cover of smoke, a high-throw grenade could easily dispatch whoever was within.


    If someone was reviving that person, it might be a ¡°buy one, free one¡± for the opponent.


    At this time, the other three players of Underhood had to abandon their teammate. They returned fire while entering the play area under the cover of smoke, to at least establish a foothold.


    At this time, C9 had taken down a player from Savage, inhibiting their path into the safe zone, while joining forces with SKK to fight against Underhood.


    With these changes on the battlefield, the situation was drastically different.


    Even when Underhood had laid down a thick smokescreen, their opponents¡¯ bullets and throwables were not lacking in quantity.


    Under the incessant roar of gunfire, Liu Zilang was cowering on the ground and had yet to make his move when a shadow appeared in front of him.


    Slam!


    ¡°C9-Chappie knocked out Underhood-KAI with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡®Too f*cking bad!¡¯ Liu Zilang thought.


    Unexpectedly, KAI pushed himself off the ground. He was originally facing sideways from Liu Zilang, but to ensure maximum chance of survival, he turned around to crawl toward the boundary of the play area.


    As the saying went, he had the higher ground.


    He had just turned his head when he noticed the ¡°grassy monster¡± that was wearing a ghillie suit, wielding an AWM, and lying prone next to the tree behind him.


    What the f*ck?!


    What the hell was this?


    Upon seeing Liu Zilang, alarm bells rang in KAI¡¯s head.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s heart went cold. He reflexively fired a shot with his AWM onto KAI¡¯s shoulder.


    Splat!


    KAI, who had discovered his secret, was forced to bring it to his grave.


    The secret could be preserved in the game, but not in real life.


    ¡°Warning! There¡¯s someone behind us!¡± KAI yelled out in their team¡¯s voice chat.


    ¡®Behind us?¡¯


    Alva and Evan, being showered with bullets in the smoke, were stunned when they heard their teammate¡¯s warning!


    However, as professional esports players, they did not need to request for further elaboration to know what had happened.


    There could only be one answer.


    They did not ensure that their foothold was clear when they moved into it.


    At this time, Alva and Evan decided to abandon their forward push. There was still trouble behind them, so even when they entered the play area, they would not have been safe.


    It was easy for Alva and Eva to enter the smoke, but it was very difficult for them to exit it.


    With SKK and C9 concentrating fire on them on both sides, the two remaining players of Underhood could not even poke their heads out of the smoke, much less locate Liu Zilang behind them.


    At the same time, Liu Zilang rose from his prone position.


    On one hand, his position was exposed to Underhood. SKK and C9 had their vision obscured by the smokescreen. There was no point in remaining prone.


    On the other, more crucial, hand, the blue circle had already started to close in.


    The second last circle could dish out a lot of damage. Liu Zilang was not prepared to challenge the circle with his health points.


    As he passed by the first player of Underhood that had been knocked out, he suddenly skulked and turned toward him.


    He smiled wickedly while Phineas could only stare in horror.


    Liu Zilang lifted his claypot-sized fist, and went to town on Phineas¡¯s face!


    The South American ¡°Guru Fei¡± was left sprawled on the ground.


    What¡­ the¡­ f*ck!


    ¡­


    [1] This refers to a scene in the Japanese animation Gintama where several characters used people dressed only in their underwear as snowboards. To maneuver their way down the hill, they tugged on the underwear of their human-snowboards. This was referred to in the animation as ¡°prostate movement¡±.


    [2] This meme first appeared in the competitive Starcraft scene, when a player did not detect his opponent¡¯s cloaked Protoss Observer even though he was actively searching for it for about five minutes.

 Chapter 596 - Last Man Standing!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    After dispatching an opponent with a bout of ¡®military boxing¡¯, Liu Zilang did not pursue his killing streak but rather took a few steps forward to pull away from the blue circle, then immediately fell prone on the ground.


    He crawled forward slowly bit by bit. From afar, he looked like a caterpillar on the grass.


    On the other hand, the two players of Underhood were ¡®dancing¡¯ agitatedly in the smoke.


    They wanted to ask SKK and C9, ¡°There¡¯s a Voldemort-level enemy just lying there, why aren¡¯t you shooting at him?¡±


    In reality, they were at a loss for words.


    They did not say anything.


    The smokescreen that was supposed to provide cover and safety had made them the biggest target, while Liu Zilang, who was wearing a ghillie suit, discreetly crawled around the smoke, not attracting any attention like a quiet handsome man.


    Splat!


    Alva, in the smoke, was hit by a bullet. His health points reached a critical level and slumped onto the ground instantly.


    Evan, standing next to him, saw him fall.


    He could not escape anyway. So he gritted his teeth, rushed to his side and knelt to revive his teammate.


    To avoid being hit by bullets, they switched positions several times within the smoke. They eventually found a relatively safe spot.


    However, at this time, a stray bullet flew by and happened to strike Alva¡¯s body, who was kneeling on the ground.


    Alva¡¯s critical health levels fell once again.


    He was sprawled on the ground.


    Knocked out!


    Upon witnessing this scene, the live audience felt pity for him.


    However, Evan sprang forth at his side and slapped a palm on Alva¡¯s butt.


    Critical health revivification!


    Splat!


    A bullet hit Evan¡¯s body, but it spared Alva¡¯s life.


    ¡°Oh my god! What a touching brotherly relationship! Evan used his body as a meat shield.¡±


    ¡°This reminds me of an old cow licking her calf clean, full of love and warmth.¡±


    ¡°Can he be saved? Evan was hit by another shot, and has less than half of his health left.¡±


    As the commentary spoke, the atmosphere in the live audience became tense.


    Swish swish swish~!


    Splat!


    Another bullet came in from the side and hit Evan who was still reviving Alva. His health fell into the red zone!


    One more shot!


    If he was hit by just one more shot!


    Both of them would be sprawled on the ground.


    At this instant, many Underhood fans in the live audience were clenching both their fists together and staring at the tournament screen without blinking.


    Three, two, one!


    He did it!


    The instant both players stood up, the two Western live commentators held their hands to the sides of their heads and yelled out at the top of their lungs.


    ¡°OH MY GOD! What an unbelievable save at death¡¯s door!¡±


    ¡°Underhood created this miracle with their indestructible bond of friendship!¡±


    ¡°I think the moral of the story is¨Cand I believe this is the message from the creators of the game¨Cthat PUBG isn¡¯t all about killing! It is also about saving!¡±


    BOOM!


    Just when the two Western commentators finished speaking, an explosion rocked the tournament!


    Amidst the thick white smoke, a flash of fire suddenly bloomed!


    Shortly after, everything fell silent once more.


    With the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, the live audience stared at the screen with their eyes wide open.


    Alva and Evan were lying on the ground peacefully, side by side. Next to them were two crates.


    Two kill notifications appeared at the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°SKK-Vivian killed Underhood-Alva with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°SKK-Vivian killed Underhood-Evan with frag grenade!¡±


    Two kills with one grenade!


    The caster switched over to a player cam on Vivian. She was blowing on her bright blue bangs smugly.


    Upon seeing this scene, comments exploded in the Chinese live-stream channels.


    ¡°F*ck! This little missy sure is something! I feel sorry for the pair of South American lovers.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­. That grenade was about 70 percent of Vic¡¯s mastery.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re exaggerating too much! If Vic saw this he¡¯d be so full of himself!¡±


    ¡°By the way, don¡¯t you think this girl resembles Jinx1 a lot?¡±


    ¡°Now that you mention it, she does look like her! Both of them are A-cups too!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a little harsh. I think she¡¯s at least¡­ A+?¡±


    ¡°Bahaha! Yeah, she¡¯s definitely an A+.¡±


    ¡°Stop that nonsense. How about we thank ol¡¯ Jinx for her rocket¡­ I mean, her grenade.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the tournament, Liu Zilang shuddered when he saw the situation in the smokescreen.


    Luckily for him, SKK and C9 diverted their attention elsewhere after seeing the two people within the smoke were killed.


    That was perfectly logical.


    They would not have expected the four players of Underhood to be ¡°Starcraft players¡± who did not spot Liu Zilang at their hiding spot despite crouching there for a long time.1


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    ¡°What an ordeal! I wasn¡¯t expecting Liu Zilang to survive this attack,¡± Lord Rong said emotionally.


    ¡°I can¡¯t say the same for this upcoming circle.¡± Su Changming looked at the screen and furrowed his brow as he continued. ¡°C9 killed a player from Savage, and so the situation now is 3v3v1v1. The next targets should be Vic and the sole survivor from Savage.¡±


    Ruo Feng nodded. He continued with his analysis of the match. ¡°However, it¡¯s still about three minutes away from the final circle. I believe that the two three-man teams will be trying to suppress each other, and so will not cause too much danger to Vic.¡±


    Ruo Feng¡¯s analysis of the unfolding situation was spot on.


    In the final circle, a full squad would not be afraid to face four lone wolves.


    The full squad merely needed to sweep the periphery to eliminate the lone wolves before the final circle shrunk.


    However, if there were two teams with roughly the same number of players left, the situation would be different.


    One had to remain passive before the enemy makes their movement.


    Even if SKK was slightly stronger than C9 as a team, there were still two wildcards lurking about in the constricted space of the final circle.


    Bullets have no eyes.


    They narrowly missed the chicken dinner in the last match. In this one, stability was their main priority.


    If they slipped up and let C9 have the chicken dinner again, then it may be hard for them to catch up in the third match, even if they were to win that one.


    For a team like SKK that only strives for first place, they only needed to aim for stability in this match.


    Time passed, second by second.


    Before long, the three-minute countdown had only ten-odd seconds left.


    In that instant, the atmosphere of the cavernous sports arena became tense.


    On the live Western commentary platform.


    ¡°Based on the current situation of the battlefield, SKK and C9 are the two teams with the highest chance of getting that chicken dinner.¡±


    ¡°I think so too. Vic¡¯s position is quite bad. Even if he isn¡¯t discovered, he has no chance of outrunning the blue circle.¡±


    ¡°Sorry to say this, but I have a premonition that he¡¯ll soon die to the circle.¡±


    ¡°Heh heh, I believe that¡¯s possible. Everyone knows that the damage output of the final circle is very painful. One can easily fall to it if they ran too slowly.¡±


    As the commentary continued to speak, the countdown timer of the final circle struck zero.


    In an instant, the radioactive blue shroud that encompassed Erangel island thundered!


    With an aura of annihilation, it engulfed the last remaining safe zone on the island.


    Within the blink of an eye, gunfire once again erupted on the battlefield!


    Tatatat~!


    Tut tut tut~!


    BANG!


    The two live Western commentators were yelling with all their might.


    ¡°Oh! SKK sniped the lone wolf from Savage! Satan¡¯s sniping is as accurate as ever!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! So it has come to the final showdown between SKK and C9! Chappie of C9 is moving toward the right! He plans to draw close!¡±


    ¡°We can see that C9 is taking an active role this time! Shroud and Moody are in a direct face-off. A sweep! Both players are knocked out at the same time!¡±


    The countless people in the live audience felt like they were on the battlefield themselves. The agitated commentary caused them to experience an adrenaline rush!


    All around the arena, several fans of the teams have stood up from their seats.


    They waved their arms with all their might, cheering for their favorite teams!


    ¡°Oh my god in heaven! Chappie is rushing in! He¡¯s holding a frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°Captain Karl, however, has fast reflexes! He knocked out Chappie and survived with a little health left.¡±


    ¡°No salvation for Chappie. Wait! Vic is coming in from the flank! But SKK is concentrating fire on him! That¡¯s the end for Vic!¡±


    ¡°Oh, wait! C9 is taking the opportunity and knocks out Captain Karl!¡±


    ¡°The scary blue circle is right behind everyone¡¯s backs! There¡¯s no time to save your teammates!¡±


    In the blink of an eye, SKK and C9 were down one player each.


    With the blue circle forcing them to move forward, they finally met face-to-face in a clearing without any cover!


    On the narrow path to victory, only the courageous will prevail!


    A 2v2 direct battle was ignited!


    Tut tut tut~!


    Tatatat~!


    Both teams were moving up down left and right while shooting at each other, even jumping around and flaunting their moves wildly.


    The first to go down was Moody from C9.


    Then, Vivian of SKK.


    Then¡­


    Satan emptied the clip of his rifle, and without warning, pulled out the sniper rifle to deliver a no-scope shot!


    As though he poured his soul into it, that shot took Shroud¡¯s life.


    At the instant Satan killed Shroud¡­


    The tournament screen changed!


    A line of yellow English characters appeared simultaneously on the four gigantic LED panels in the middle of the arena!


    Winner winner, chicken dinner!


    Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh~!


    The excitement of the audience reached a boiling point at that instant!


    The SKK fans who were cheering earlier could not hold back their joy, and danced madly on the spot!


    The two Western commentators on the live platform were screaming hysterically. ¡°SKK has taken down the second match of the day! Let us extend our hands¡­ to SKK!¡±


    ¡°Congratulations to¡­ cough cough hack!¡±


    The other commentator was talking halfway when the words choked in his throat. He suddenly coughed violently.


    At the same time, the wild cheers from the live audience slowly died down¡­


    Eventually, the audience became completely silent!


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, after the line ¡°Winner winner, chicken dinner¡± appeared, a player character appeared on the screen.


    Accompanying it was the user name ¡°4AM-Vic¡±!


    In his hands was a dark green sniper.


    ¡­

 Chapter 597 - One-shot Chicken!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ARE YOU!


    F*CKING!


    KIDDING ME?!


    On the live Western commentary platform, the two commentators were stunned. Their mouths were open wide like loot crates.


    They swallowed two are three times as if their throats were parched.


    On the audience seats all around, many were stunned on the spot, as if struck by lightning.


    This was¡­ a joke, right?


    Did the match not end right after Satan killed Shroud?


    How could Vic get the chicken dinner?


    Was there a bug in the system?


    At this time, the first to realize the truth was the victim, Satan.


    His face was twitching slightly. He took in a breath with some difficulty. ¡°That lone wolf¡­. Who among you killed him?¡±


    When they first noticed Liu Zilang earlier, the three of them focused fire on him.


    However, once they started firing, C9 grasped the opportunity to sneak in an attack. With the fastest reflexes, Satan was the first one to divert his attack toward them.


    Upon hearing Satan¡¯s question, Vivian and Karl were dumbfounded. Their minds went blank!


    After a long while, Karl smiled dryly. ¡°I didn¡¯t. I had low health and was under attack, so I turned my focus to the direct attack.¡±


    ¡°Me too,¡± Vivian said in a small voice, her head hung low. ¡°I thought you guys took care of him.¡±


    The three SKK players on their seats were suddenly very quiet.


    ¡°He will not get that chance again!¡±


    Satan remembered his words from just five minutes ago. His face was as still as water, but his mind was in a mess as if being run over by an infinite number of dogs¡­


    ¡®F*ck you!¡¯


    ¡®F*ck you! F*ck you!¡¯


    At this time, the caster replayed the final moments of the match that resulted in the chicken dinner.


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, the caster placed the camera in the sky above the final circle, not only restricted to the fight between SKK and C9.


    The scene now showed how Liu Zilang was immediately fired upon by the three players of SKK once he moved from his hiding spot.


    Amidst the torrent of bullets, he hopped to the left and right, dancing like an agitated snake, and finally lay to the ground prone with a thump.


    He had taken several hits, and his health level was dropping like it had jumped off a cliff!


    The next moment made the live audience and stream viewers open their eyes wide.


    At the instant Liu Zilang laid prone, the three players of SKK in one coordinated movement, swiftly turned their crosshairs toward the two players of C9 who had attacked them head-on.


    The next moments saw players from both sides knocked out.


    At the last moment, when Satan pulled out his Kar98K in a blistering short amount of time and no-scoped Shroud in one shot¡­


    Under the God¡¯s perspective of the replay¡­


    Everyone could see clearly that at the instant Satan lifted his gun, Liu Zilang at the side with just a sliver of health left also lifted his AWM!


    Bang-


    Bang!


    Under the crisp and echoing sound of the Kar98K, the muffled sounds of the noise-suppressed AWM was subconsciously ignored by all those who were in high spirits.


    After the gunshots rang out, everything returned to nothing, and the screen cut to the ¡°Winner winner, chicken dinner¡± interface.


    After seeing what happened, the live audience and stream viewers were thunderstruck.


    Their heads were smoking¡­


    Was that even possible?


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    Su Changming and the others were speechless for a while but eventually recovered from the momentous shock.


    ¡°Before we continue, let¡¯s extend a hand to the three ¡®big brothers¡¯ of SKK for graciously allowing a Hua Xia team to claim their first chicken dinner!¡±


    Lord Rong shook his head and lamented, ¡°I guess there are times when lightning reflexes can be a disadvantage!¡±


    Ruo Feng adjusted his spectacles that rested on his big nose and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. Did you see when C9 started attacking SKK, the three players instantly turned their guns around? Wow! That was a stupefying display of speed!¡±


    ¡°Heh heh, and I think that the way Vic laid prone at the end might have given the impression that he was killed.¡±


    Su Changming smiled as continued his analysis. ¡°It was a critical situation. The three players of SKK did not have the chance to communicate. They must have thought that ¡®If I¡¯m not claiming the kill, my teammate will do it¡¯, and turned their weapons toward the greatest threat, C9.¡±


    ¡°I guess Vic has shown us the true meaning of ¡®one-shot chicken¡¯,¡± Lord Rong said, grinning. ¡°In the final rounds, other than kill-stealing an Underhood player, Liu Zilang hadn¡¯t fired a shot since, and only fired one shot right at the end, and was able to eat this chicken¡­¡±


    While the people on the commentary platform were waxing lyrical, the stream chat room was overflowing with comments!


    ¡°LOLOLOL! What a display of gallantry from our king Vic!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m dying here. I guess the SKK players are spewing blood from watching the replay.¡±


    ¡°SKK: You f*cking dare to feign death in front of me?¡±


    ¡°Vic: Actually I¡¯m just an actor.¡±


    ¡°LOLOL well enough of that. I think we owe our three brothers of SKK a word of thanks!¡±


    ¡°Three brothers? I hope you¡¯re not blind¡­ it¡¯s two brothers and a sister!¡±


    ¡°Of course, of course! Thank you SKK!¡±


    ¡°Forever grateful to SKK!¡±


    The comments on the bullet screen in the live-stream channel flowed like the high tide.


    Unlike the typical victory messages of ¡°Congratulations to XXX¡±, the live-stream bullet screen was filled with messages of ¡°Thank you SKK¡±.


    If SKK, currently far away in California, knew that the Chinese viewers were so grateful to them, who knew if they would be crying tears of joy (Read: regret)¡­


    ¡­


    After a series of twists and turns, the second match concluded.


    In a short while, the latest tournament standings were shown on the screen.


    Proudly in first place was 4AM with 600 points. In second place was SKK, with 490 points.


    C9 only managed to obtain 400 points.


    Adding this to the score obtained in the last match, 4AM had a total of 1000 points.


    SKK, who were above 4AM in the last match, had a total of 940 points.


    As for C9, the victors of the last match, they had 860 points.


    Other than the ¡°consistent runner up¡± SKK, 4AM and C9 in the top three switched places, with 4AM currently in the lead.


    With two matches down, among the 24 teams that took part in this international tournament, IG narrowly squeezed in the top ten at tenth place.


    As for Se7en¡­


    In the first match, they were eliminated by Liquid at Georgopol Hills. In the opening moments of the second match, they were toyed around by SKK and were eliminated outside Severny.


    After the two matches, their overall standings were in a dire 22nd place.


    Third last!


    Upon seeing the team standings, the viewers in the Chinese live-stream channels erupted like a boulder blocking the incoming tide!


    ¡°F*ck! Is Se7en sleepwalking here?¡±


    ¡°California tour group? Stop feeding, pretty please?¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re feeding, feed to IG or 4AM then! Not to other people, brothers!¡±


    ¡°To be honest, Guru Qiu doesn¡¯t seem like himself today.¡±


    ¡°Too much live-streaming, maybe? Didn¡¯t he call himself ¡®Asia¡¯s Number One Killing God¡¯?¡±


    ¡°Guys, have some restraint. I wonder where you guys were when Se7en was owning everyone.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The viewers in the Chinese live-stream channels were very generous with their critical and sarcastic comments.


    Their target was none other than the team coming third last, Se7en.


    As the saying went, the most hurtful things were said when comparing against one another.


    Thinking about it, it was natural behavior.


    In competitive esports, results were everything, and experience was nothing.


    To suck is to commit a grave sin.


    ¡­

 Chapter 598 - Who’s In Charge? (Part 2)

    When someone lost, anything they said would sound like nothing more than excuses.


    In the players¡¯ spectator area, when Li Muqiu saw Liu Zilang delivering the final sniper shot to kill Satan and win the match, he nearly jumped in excitement.


    However, a moment later, he sobered up in the face of his current situation.


    The smile at the corners of his lips vanished, and his face darkened instantly.


    Li Muqiu had the sudden realization that they were no longer in the same team.


    This hard-fought victory had nothing to do with him¡­


    ¡­


    After SKK and C9 had left the stage one after the other, only Liu Zilang was left on the three-tiered stage with two long rows of players¡¯ seats.


    He was the sole survivor!


    The audience all around, having recovered from the shock and confusion earlier, blessed him with fervent cheers that enveloped him from all sides, as if he were a newly-crowned king!


    ¡°Haha, I knew it! Shifu is the best!¡± Misaka Mikoto, sitting at the front rows of the audience seats, said as she clapped enthusiastically.


    Wang Qianqian, sitting next to her, watched Liu Zilang being showered with the cheers. Her smiling, narrowed eyes were twitching slightly. No one could tell what thoughts were brewing in her mind¡­


    Meanwhile, in a residential apartment in the Jianghai district of Hua Xia.


    It was around six in the morning. Zhang Xiaotong had joy written all over her little red face as she watched the familiar figure on the screen being interviewed.


    ¡®Did my cheering work? It must have!¡¯ She thought.


    She pulled out her phone and hesitated as she pondered whether she should send another ¡°(???_??)?¡± to Liu Zilang.


    ¡­


    After the routine interview, the tournament was paused for a short break.


    Soon after, the curtains rose on the final match of the squad tournament.


    Twenty-four teams entered the stage from both sides, one after the other, showered by the cheers of countless people in the audience.


    The four players of SKK entered the stage with an indiscernible calmness on their faces. Even Vivian¡¯s usual gaiety was nowhere to be seen. It felt as though a different team of players had replaced them, giving off a different aura.


    The threatening pressure was not only felt by the teams around them, but also by the audience!


    If you were to say that, in the previous two matches, SKK gave the impression of a group of travelers going on vacation, then in this match they looked like a team of soldiers ready to sacrifice their lives on the battlefield. All of them seemed like they were desperate for blood this time!


    On the live Western commentary platform.


    ¡°I feel sorry for team SKK today. They only came second in both matches so far. I feel this is an unacceptable result for such a legendary team.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid so. However, SKK has been giving off a different aura than what we have been seeing so far. I believe they have boosted their fighting spirit. This match will bring us far more exciting moments than what we would expect.¡±


    ¡°Another team that I feel sorry for is Se7en. To think that back in those days they were comparable to SKK. However, the team today is a bright pearl coated with dust, with none of the glamors of days gone by.¡±


    ¡°I know that there are many fans of Se7en present here. I¡¯m sorry to say this but I¡¯m not putting too much hope on them bringing home any chicken dinners tonight. I can only wish them good luck, and play their best in this final match of the day.¡±


    ¡°By the way, Vic Liu has got to be the player with the most surprises so far. He used to be a captivating player in international-level tournaments back in the days. Today he single-handedly brought his team forward, his results surpassing what he did before!¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Alright, our competitors are all in their seats. The next match will start soon.¡±


    As the commentators continued to talk, the lights in the arena grew in intensity and shone in all directions.


    On the four big screens on the stage, the caster turned their camera on the teams with notable performances during the last match.


    Some of them played it cool and tried to look casual, while others made funny faces for the camera.


    The crowd sent waves of cheers in response!


    In a short while, the rumble of an airplane was heard from a distance.


    The final match of the first tournament day had finally begun!


    The stage lights dimmed. On the four giant screens on the stage, an airplane was seen flying in from the distant horizon.


    ¡°Alright, to everyone tuning in. Let¡¯s take a look at the flight route this match.¡±


    ¡°Oh! That¡¯s an interesting route. The airplane is coming in at three o¡¯clock from the right side of the map, and has a near level flight path, exiting the map on the left at about nine o¡¯clock.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. It looks like a knife slicing the entire map into two equal halves.¡±


    ¡°Well, other than Sosnovka Military Base to the south, players should be able to reach any other point on the map without much difficulty if they jump early.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. The utilization rate of the resources on this map should be high, and that also means that the teams won¡¯t have to fight each other in the early stages of the match.¡±


    ¡°Oh! A team jumped! Let¡¯s take a look at who they are¡­ it¡¯s IG! This team made the same choice as the last match to jump at Lipovka.¡±


    ¡°Wait a second. It seems like there¡¯s another team jumping off at Lipovka as well. It looks like they¡¯re picking a fight with IG.¡±


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, a four-man squad was seen leaping out of the airplane as it passed by Lipovka, a town situated next to the coastline.


    At the same time, another four-man squad appeared next to them. This team was TSM.


    As one of the premier esports teams of North America, they were not to be taken lightly.


    However, after the previous two matches, their standings were only one rank above Se7en, coming in fourth from the bottom.


    This goes to show how even in a competitive game like PUBG, multiple random and unpredictable factors affected a team¡¯s performance. Even if you are one of the top-tiered teams in North America, it is not impossible to be left behind in an international tournament.


    Did they become newbies?


    Not necessarily.


    Situations in matches evolve like chain reactions.


    If you put two teams on different points on Erangel Island, the outcome will be very different.


    In a North American tournament, if TSM encountered another team¡­


    Splat!


    They would be the ones deciding their fate.


    In an international tournament, if TSM encountered another team, for example, 4AM in the Military Base in the last match¡­


    Splat!


    Their fate was decided by 4AM.


    In that sense, TSM¡¯s rankings in this international tournament should not be compared to their performance in the North American preliminaries.


    After the first two matches, the morale within TSM was rather subdued.


    Their current ranking meant that for them to have any hope of touching the trophy, not only would they need to clinch the chicken dinner this match, they would also need the current top five teams to not score any points.


    This match was not just an uphill battle for them, but a battle starting at the bottom of the Marianas Trench.


    Seeing team IG next to them, TSM did not falter nor cower.


    Instead, they steeled their determination and dove head down at full speed!


    ¡­

 Chapter 599 - Whose Bullets Are Flying? (Part 3)

    In just another moment, the airplane disappeared beyond the horizon.


    Many of the teams scattered all over the map were seen scouting for vehicles at various vehicle spawn points. They knew that the resource points on the southern part of the map were impossible to reach by foot.


    ¡°Alright! Now that most teams have landed. We can see that in this match, Se7en has jumped at Mylta, the town to the north of the east bridge that leads to Sosnovka Island. Together with them are team TS.¡±


    ¡°It seems that Se7en doesn¡¯t plan to linger in Mylta for too long, but instead obtain a vehicle to travel to Sosnovka Military Base. Looks like Se7en is playing rather cautiously this match.¡±


    ¡°Yup. It looks like no other teams are heading for the military base at the moment. If they¡¯re lucky enough to be near the play area during the first circle, I¡¯d say they¡¯re off to a great start.¡±


    ¡°We can see that in this match, a lot of players are at locations in the right half of the map, such as Stalber, Yasnaya Polyana, Prison, the horseshoe mountain, Shelter, and even Mylta Power and the Factory. There are teams at all these places.¡±


    ¡°Oh! The caster cut the camera to 4AM. They¡¯ve chosen to jump at the School and the nearby puzzle buildings. That was a choice I did not expect.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. However, the School has a geographical advantage. Its location is at the center of the map, even more so than Pochinki. No matter where the circle might appear, they¡¯re not going to be worried.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute, there¡¯s a team that jumped at the dragon inn next to the School. It¡¯s the Russian warriors, team Navi from the Commonwealth of Independent States!¡±


    In the School.


    ¡°One team in the dragon inn, and one team in Rozhok,¡± Aluka reported as he landed.


    ¡°Let¡¯s loot quickly. I have a hunch that the team that landed at the dragon inn might be coming for us,¡± Liu Zilang said with a furrowed brow as he looked at the direction of the dragon inn.


    ¡°Really? They don¡¯t even know who we are.¡± Cpt seemed surprised.


    ¡°I think it¡¯s possible though, what if they¡¯re just picking a fight for fighting¡¯s sake?¡± GodV retorted.


    The team voice chat became silent. The players picked up their speed in looking for items.


    At this time, a notification appeared on the screen.


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out TSM-Break with S12K!¡±


    Team IG?


    They were already fighting at such an early stage?


    Liu Zilang was taken aback by the notification. He had only searched two rooms.


    However, this was considered normal.


    The teams that jumped early, naturally looted their items early and therefore fought early.


    In this match, the School at which 4AM jumped was considered to be in the middle of the airplane¡¯s flight route, while Lipovka, where IG jumped was the first stop.


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, Shen Zeyan of IG was seen to be the first to engage with TSM.


    After a brief exchange of fire across a doorway, Break saw that the opponent¡¯s reinforcements would be faster than his.


    Outside the room, he had a sudden idea and decided to push forward the offense. Little did he expect, Shen Zeyan was waiting behind the door and promptly fired consecutive shots with his S12K.


    The door was opened, and the pitch-black muzzle of the shotgun was inserted into his mouth.


    Bang bang bang!


    After a series of shots, Break instantly collapsed on the floor. He felt like an idiot!


    ¡®Bah! Who was on the offense again?¡¯


    In the following moments, Shen Zeyan did not kill off Break in a hurry.


    Even though Break was not of noble bearing, Shen Zeyan, wielding a shotgun and towering over him, had the poise of a terrorist holding a prince hostage.


    The situation at Lipovka changed accordingly. The three remaining players of TSM who were positioned nearby to provide reinforcement were forced into action.


    It was a known fact that there was only Shen Zeyan within the room. If all three of them stormed the room, there was no problem in killing him off.


    The problem was, where were the other three players of TSM?


    What if they entered the room, only for the three opponents to tail them and block the door?


    For a moment, TSM was stuck in a dilemma, not knowing whether to proceed or retreat.


    ¡°It looks like TSM doesn¡¯t want to abandon their teammate. It makes sense though, if they lose a teammate this early in the match, it¡¯ll be difficult for them as the match progresses.¡±


    ¡°Well, there¡¯s no point in wasting time like that. If they want to rescue their teammate, then the more critical Break¡¯s health level is, the more they are forced to make their choice.¡±


    ¡°If they were another team, I¡¯d suggest that they abandon that teammate and move elsewhere. But it¡¯s TSM¡­ frankly, looking at their current standings, just surviving won¡¯t do them any good.¡±


    ¡°Heh, that¡¯s a very scathing comment coming from you. But you speak the truth. TSM¡¯s ranking is too low now; they might as well take a gamble.¡±


    ¡°Oh? It looks like they¡¯ve decided to do so. However, IG has already spotted TSM¡¯s position. CuoJue and XiaoJue are closing in on them.¡±


    ¡°CuoJue threw a grenade¡­. Oh! What a pity¡­¡±


    BOOM!


    An ear-shattering explosion was heard!


    The windows of the restaurant in Lipovka were shattered. Thick black smoke instantly filled the interior.


    However, the grenade detonated behind the bar counter in the restaurant, which absorbed most of the shockwave.


    A fight instantly began!


    Bang bang!


    The first one to shoot was none other than Shen Zeyan.


    He saw that the ¡®hostage¡¯ has lost his value, and therefore finished him off. He looted the guns from the dropped loot crate, and then rushed out of the door.


    At the same time, the three other players of IG stormed in from the front entrance.


    Whatever idealistic plans that were concocted by the three remaining players of TSM were instantly dashed upon the death of their teammate.


    However, they were replaced by a strong urge to survive!


    After the three players tossed several smoke grenades and frag grenades to hinder the offense, they exited the back door swiftly.


    At this time, XiaoJue noticed that there was something fishy about the footsteps.


    He deftly leaped out of the restaurant from one of the shattered windows and headed straight to the back of the restaurant.


    Upon arrival, he encountered SmaK, the rearguard, who had just appeared at the back door.


    Tut tut tut~!


    XiaoJue¡¯s M16 fired a volley of bullets. SmaK¡¯s back exploded in a blood-red mist!


    Slam!


    ¡°IG-XiaoJue knocked out TSM-SmaK with M16A4!¡±


    Two men down!


    ¡°Oh, sh*t! Just go!¡± SmaK yelled as soon as he collapsed onto the ground.


    Before SmaK opened his mouth, the two remaining teammates had already made a quick getaway toward the residential houses of Lipovka!


    You have got to be kidding!


    If they were only down one player, TSM, the premier North American team, might have the courage to perform a 3v4.


    However, with two men down, the thought of retaliation was completely erased from their minds.


    At this time, the only thing the two remaining TSM players could think of was that they did not want to be the first team to be eliminated.


    That would make them the biggest laughing stock among the many Western teams in this tournament.


    Before long, the TSM players had reached the roadside and rode on the buggy that they had prepared earlier.


    They looked back with longing at the town they had so resolutely chosen at the beginning of the match, and then just as resolutely, they turned around and left!


    Ta!


    Ta!


    Ta!


    Unexpectedly, a broken stream of shots was suddenly heard!


    What happened?


    The live audience and stream viewers heard the shots and were confused.


    In the next moment, the caster turned his camera to the source of the noise. The live audience¡¯s eyes were wide open with shock!


    At about a hundred meters away, Shen Zeyan was seen wielding the M4 he had just picked up.


    He was firing shot after careful shot with the weapon, as though he were operating a sniper.


    ¡­

 Chapter 600 - Any Gun Can Be A Sniper! (Part 4)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    One shot!


    Two shots!


    Three shots!


    ¡­


    After the sixth shot was fired from Shen Zeyan¡¯s M4, Viss of TSM, who was sitting in the backseat, abruptly fell from the buggy head-first to the ground.


    ¡°F*ck! He, he actually knocked one out!¡±


    ¡°Iron sight at this distance¡­ there¡¯s no escape from Master Ze¡¯s tap-firing skills!¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t feel like he¡¯s using an automatic rifle at all¡­ it¡¯s more like a marksman rifle.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, Master Ze is showing that any gun can be a sniper.¡±


    Aimpr, TSM¡¯s sole survivor, hesitated no more than a second before speeding away on his buggy, never looking back.


    He had no other choice.


    He did not have the advantage of numbers. On top of that, he did not even have a single smoke grenade on him.


    If he had dismounted from the buggy to revive his teammate, they would undoubtedly die together.


    Even though his prospects for the rest of the match already seemed grim¡­


    For the sake of preserving his team¡¯s placement points, he resolved to survive, carrying on the will of his teammates.


    Shen Zeyan saw the buggy disappearing into the distance, leaving behind only a trail of dust. He made no attempt to fire at it.


    The distance between them had stretched too far, and he never liked trying to do the impossible.


    Even so, the three kills obtained by IG in the opening stages of the match gave them a big boost in confidence!


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    ¡°Well¡­ I can only say that TSM made one wrong move after another. Although they still have one survivor, there¡¯s almost no chance for them to pull off a miraculous comeback this match.¡±


    ¡°Yup, but maybe they can at least score some placement points. Let¡¯s take a look at the battlefield. The first circle is already displayed on the map. That¡¯s a pretty good circle.¡±


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, the first play area of the match was one centered at the School.


    ¡°Hmm, that¡¯s a friendly circle for most of the teams. I¡¯m a little worried about IG though; from their current position they¡¯ll need to move west.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. On their westward journey, they¡¯ll have to pass through the nursing home, Shelter, and the horseshoe mountain. All these locations, including the woodcutter camp and Mylta to the south, were places where other players have jumped. They will need to be cautious as they move toward the play area.¡±


    ¡°Yup. It¡¯s a friendly enough circle, but once teams start setting up camp within it, the eastern half of the play area will become a chaotic battlefield. To preserve their full force, IG will have to avoid all these teams if possible.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s look at another one of our Hua Xia teams, Se7en. Even though they are the only team at the Military Base, I don¡¯t think things are looking good for them. Let¡¯s check out the northern end of the east bridge.¡±


    On the southern part of the mainland, Liquid, the ¡°Black Whirlwind¡±, was cruising along the coastline, looting the fishing villages along the way, and had now arrived at the gas station near the east bridge.


    They had clearly noticed another team entering the military base by vehicle, and decided to try their luck by intercepting them on the east bridge.


    If Se7en coincidentally picked the east bridge as their exit route, then they may very well be leaving behind a couple of unlucky ghosts there.


    The caster¡¯s camera did not linger on the east bridge for too long.


    On the big screen, the camera panned north and stopped at the School.


    In the match, two players of 4AM were looting in the School, while another two were at the puzzle buildings.


    Despite their speed, they still had several rooms to clear before their task was complete.


    The camera did not stay long on Liu Zilang and his teammates who were looting, but instead shifted toward the Russian team Navi, who was sneaking toward the School from the dragon inn!


    There was a resource point in the rural area next to the dragon inn. If Navi had split up and looted for better resources around the area, their progress would not have been any faster than Liu Zilang and GodV¡¯s at the puzzle buildings.


    The reason Navi had chosen to jump at the dragon inn was not that they wanted to avoid other teams and develop their resources early on.


    They were predators.


    Finding resources was not their priority.


    They were out to gank.


    After a swift round of looting at the dragon inn, they equipped some rudimentary gear and immediately headed out to launch a sneak attack.


    They might be slightly ill-equipped, but team Navi¡¯s tactics had always been about blitzing the opponent before they were ready for it.


    They did not know that it was 4AM who jumped at the School.


    They were betting on their targeted team splitting up to loot between the School and the puzzle buildings, and that they would be done looting sooner than the players at the puzzle building.


    If they were faster by even one step, it could have spelled doom for their opponents.


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    ¡°One gun in their hands, and a full inventory of guts! That¡¯s the warring clan Navi for you!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. They¡¯re closing in from the wall surrounding the swimming pool. GodV is currently looting there. Do you think he can hear them?¡±


    ¡°Bad news! Navi seems to be very experienced at launching sneak attacks at the School. They did not stick close to the wall, but are instead walking silently at a distance. GodV won¡¯t be able to hear them.¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! They didn¡¯t even stakeout at the entrance. They¡¯re just rushing in!¡±


    The commentators were shocked.


    Under the caster¡¯s camera, three players of Navi found an opening at the wall. They stopped sneaking, and simply rushed toward both entrances of the swimming pool complex.


    Some might think that Navi was acting too recklessly.


    That was not necessarily true.


    Navi acted this way because they had already made a verdict in their minds.


    They were very sure that only one team jumped at the School and puzzle buildings.


    If the entire team was at the School, then the swimming pool must have been looted clean and abandoned.


    Since they heard footsteps coming from the swimming pool, there could only be one possibility.


    The team at the School was split up!


    Navi would never pass up an opportunity to gank.


    From this, even though team Navi hailed from a warring clan, it was clear they were not recklessly brave, but were cautious and bold at the same time!


    ¡­


    Teng teng teng~!


    Without warning¡­ a cacophony of fast and messy footsteps was heard from outside the building.


    GodV, who was on the third floor of the swimming pool complex, was stunned. The hairs on his skin were raised on end!


    ¡°F*ck! There¡¯s someone downstairs!¡± GodV immediately yelled.


    In the school compound, Liu Zilang was looting at the basketball court. He was slightly taken aback but regained his composure quickly.


    At the opening of the match, he noticed a team of four players jumping at the dragon inn. They looked like they were in a hurry to loot, and he noted that they may be a potential problem.


    He did offer the team a word of warning, but since he was not sure if the other team would split up after landing, he could not determine their tactics.


    After hearing GodV¡¯s words, Liu Zilang was certain that this team was the one that jumped at the dragon inn.


    Time not on his side, he did not rush to provide support from the first floor, but instead swiftly took the stairs to the rooftop!


    ¡­

 Chapter 601 - Overhead Pass!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Was he running away?


    The audience was shocked when they saw Liu Zilang turn around and head upstairs!


    However, the live commentary kept their senses.


    ¡°He¡¯s not running away! Vic wants to head to the rooftop!¡±


    ¡°Eh? That¡¯s¡­ not a bad choice. He¡¯s all by himself, and it would be dangerous for him to recklessly rush into the swimming pool complex.¡±


    ¡°But from the rooftop¡­ can he support GodV?¡±


    While everyone pondered over this, Liu Zilang¡¯s swift steps had brought him to the rooftop.


    Immediately after that, he ran to the rooftop edge closest to the swimming pool complex.


    Clank clank clank ~!


    As expected, he heard a flurry of frantic footsteps coming from the next building.


    In the next moment, a silhouette abruptly appeared on the second floor, turned the corner and went upstairs.


    GodV was hiding in a room on the third floor of the swimming pool complex.


    Meanwhile, at the puzzle buildings not too far away, Aluka and Cpt found out that GodV was under attack and swiftly headed over to provide support.


    GodV¡¯s predicament did not allow him to wait for the other two players. As he heard footsteps in the corridor closing in, he held the AK tightly in his hands, his heart beating slightly faster.


    Right then, a sudden, hectic stream of gunfire shots was heard from the rooftop of the basketball court complex next door.


    Tatatat~!


    The Navi players were caught off guard by the sudden attack. They had not managed to react before the shots firing through a side window of the swimming pool complex took out one of them.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Navi-Drainys with M16A4!¡±


    However, Navi, the renowned ¡°Russian war gods¡±, had formidable reaction speeds.


    Right as their teammate was knocked out, Shade1, the rifler, immediately turned his sights towards Liu Zilang and delivered a burst of bullets with his AK.


    Splat~!


    The lower half of Liu Zilang¡¯s body immediately spurted blood, his health level dropping by more than half.


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    ¡®Not below the belt!¡¯


    Liu Zilang cursed silently. Fortunately, he was on higher ground and could obscure himself completely by taking a few steps back and lying prone.


    At the swimming pool complex, GodV had been barricading himself in a room on the third floor when he saw Liu Zilang taking out one opponent.


    He could not fight back the urge, and so, with gritted teeth, he rushed out of the room.


    He had just exited the doorway and had not taken a few steps down the hallway when he prematurely bumped into the Navi players.


    He had expected them to put reviving their teammate as their top priority, rather than pushing forward with the assault!


    Tut tut tut~!


    Tatatat~!


    GodV reflexively launched the first attack and took out the Navi player at the frontmost position from the staircase.


    However, after being knocked out, that player immediately crawled forward to make way for his teammates behind him.


    The second Navi player stepped up and continued their assault, and in a blink of an eye took out GodV, who had already been reduced to about half health.


    ¡°4AM-GodV knocked out Navi-Shade1 with AKM!¡±


    ¡°Navi-ubah knocked out 4AM-GodV with Tommy Gun!¡±


    Two notifications flashed on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°That was too impulsive and careless of GodV. Holing up in the room would have been a better choice for him. As long as he can hold out until Aluka and Cpt arrive, they¡¯d have a great chance of winning.¡±


    ¡°All I can say is that the players of Navi are hot-blooded Russian men. They didn¡¯t even revive their teammates, and instead went for the jugular. I guess GodV was overwhelmed by the offense.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. This team¡¯s motto is: Shoot first, ask questions later.¡±


    ¡°Yup. GodV managed to knock out one opponent, however, he was knocked out by the ones at the back. His life is in Navi¡¯s hands now.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Navi didn¡¯t immediately finish off GodV. Looks like they have other plans. This should be interesting.¡±


    ¡°However, the Navi players are cautious. They only started the reviving process after their teammate crawled away from the hallway and into a room. In that case, Vic wouldn¡¯t be able to take all of them out with a grenade.¡±


    ¡°Aluka and Cpt are here. They can¡¯t let their opponents revive their teammates!¡±


    ¡°Yup. Not only is this a 4v3 showdown, but 4AM¡¯s movements are also restricted with GodV as the ¡®hostage¡¯ on the other side.¡±


    On the rooftop, Liu Zilang restored some of his health with a first aid kit.


    ¡°One is on the second floor, the other is on the third. Both are reviving their teammates,¡± GodV spoke rapidly in the team voice chat.


    Upon hearing that, Liu Zilang eyed the two windows on separate floors that led to their respective hallways. Eventually, his gaze stayed on the second floor.


    He would take a gamble with a frag grenade.


    Aiming at the third floor was not impossible. However, GodV was still there, and he did not want to kill his teammate with friendly fire if his hand slipped. He would have to experiment on the second floor.


    However, the rooftop he was at was the same height as the third floor of the swimming pool complex. The second-floor window was relatively low.


    Furthermore, grenades in the game could only be thrown with an overhand throw or an underhand toss. Overhand throwing was not an option here, and it was difficult to judge where the grenade might land with an underhand toss.


    Simply put, delivering the grenade accurately was a test in pure technical skill.


    Who was Liu Zilang though? He was hailed the incarnation of Thor.


    To him, this feat was difficult, but not impossible.


    Liu Zilang pulled out the pin from the frag grenade in his hand and cooked it for a moment.


    Right after that, he took several great strides and rushed forward.


    Upon seeing this scene, the live audience and the stream viewers were stunned!


    What the hell?


    Did he need a running start when throwing at this distance?


    However, in the next moment, a cry of surprise echoed throughout the arena.


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, Liu Zilang was seen leaping off the rooftop, the grenade still in his hand.


    In a flash, his fall brought him near the second-floor hallway window of the swimming pool complex. Liu Zilang swung his right hand, and a frag grenade was delivered through the window with an underhand toss!


    The live audience and stream viewers watched with wide eyes as the grenade streamed through the window, collided with the doorway that led to the first room with a ¡°clunk¡±, then bounced into the room.


    The two Navi players were dumbfounded when they saw the spinning grenade heading their way!


    BOOM~!


    Before they could react, there was a gigantic explosion!


    One immediately turned into a crate.


    The other knelt on the crate.


    ¡°GOOOOOAAAAALLLL~~~!¡±


    ¡°Haha! 100 points to this brave act of grenade throwing. You can be proud of your achievement!¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for the two bros of Navi. They had spent so much effort in crawling into the room, but they got blasted anyway!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll have you know that they¡¯re facing the Phantom of Explosions! Vic¡¯s grenade isn¡¯t meant for you to evade.¡±


    ¡°Vic: Don¡¯t stop me now, I might even blow myself up!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The live Western audience was staring wide-eyed with their tongues sticking out, and had a newfound understanding of Liu Zilang¡¯s nickname: the Incarnation of Thor¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 602 - Wanna See Fireworks?

    This underhand toss out of the blue by Liu Zilang undoubtedly blew the minds of the Navi players.


    Never did they expect that they might get blown up even after they had crawled into the safety of the room.


    Their embarrassment turned into anger!


    After Liu Zilang had killed one player and knocked out another with a grenade, Aluka and Cpt arrived at the swimming pool complex. They called out in the team voice chat. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re here to save you!¡±


    However, in the next moment, they heard gunshots coming from upstairs!


    GodV, who had bled out halfway after being knocked out, was killed by the opponent.


    Liu Zilang and his teammates shared a moment of silence.


    Revenge!


    This was none other than a brazen act of vengeance!


    As the live audience witnessed this scene, their eyes twitched. They could only lament that this warring clan would not forget a grudge.


    With GodV offered as a blood sacrifice, Liu Zilang and the others had no more reservations.


    The opponent had only just been revived, and did not have the time to heal when the three players of 4AM blitzed up the building at an unstoppable speed!


    ¡°Oh! That Navi player¡¯s health level is critical. They are on the walkway above the swimming pool. This chokepoint might give 4AM some difficulty in their assault.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Pokam of Navi is planning to throw a grenade. However, 4AM still kept their wits. This stun grenade¡­ it hit!¡±


    ¡°The timing and accuracy of Vic¡¯s stun grenade was perfect! Now that the Navi player has been stunned, the only player left is the one who had just been revived and had not got the chance to heal.¡±


    ¡°That means 4AM succeeded in their assault. Offering GodV as a sacrifice in the opening of the match in exchange for four kills is not too bad of a trade.¡±


    Watching the situation on the battleground, the three people on the Hua Xia commentary platform let out a sigh of relief upon seeing the conclusion of this encounter that was full of suspense.


    In the past two matches, 4AM had their player count reduced to one within the first three circles, with only Liu Zilang surviving.


    Even then, in the first match, they clinched third place, and in the second they scored the chicken dinner. It was not a bad result.


    However, if another crisis presented itself in the School during the opening moments of the match, they may not be as lucky.


    Aluka and Cpt dashed straight into the doorway of the building¡¯s left side, and in a flash killed the last two players of Navi.


    The dust had settled on the battlefield, and what followed was the joyous festival of looting.


    Suddenly, Aluka, who was crouching on the floor, furrowed his brow and said, ¡°Oh yeah. When we came in earlier, one of them wasn¡¯t wielding a gun, right?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, I saw him already knocked out as I entered the room,¡± Cpt replied uncertainly while shaking his head. ¡°If he isn¡¯t holding a gun¡­ maybe he had just aborted healing?¡±


    While listening to their conversation, Liu Zilang, who was still on the staircase on the other side of the building, had a sudden thought, and yelled loudly, ¡°Careful! Leave the room!¡±


    Just as the words left his mouth, a flash of fire and a cloud of thick black smoke burst out from the doorway, quickly followed by an ear-shattering boom!


    Aluka and Cpt, who were happily looting while crouched, were knocked into a position where they knelt facing each other, like in a wedding ceremony.


    ¡°Navi-Pokam knocked out 4AM-Aluka with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°Navi-Pokam knocked out 4AM-Cpt with frag grenade!¡±


    A parting gift!


    Upon seeing this scene, the three people on the Hua Xia commentary platform could only stare with twitching eyes.


    ¡°This Navi¡­ they¡¯re too violent,¡± Lord Rong mumbled.


    ¡°Well, fortunately, Vic is still alive,¡± Ruo Feng said as he looked at the tournament screen.


    Su Changming let out a long sigh of relief. He shook his head and smiled. ¡°Luckily this kid was still outside the room. If all three of them were looting while the grenade detonated, that would spell game over for 4AM. At least he can revive the other two.¡±


    The caster played an instant replay of the scene earlier.


    The replay screen did not use God¡¯s perspective, but rather the first-person perspective of Navi.


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, Pokam was seen swapping into a frag grenade, then was blinded by the stun grenade. He performed a ¡°grenade-to-gun switch combo¡± and dropped the grenade on the floor.


    Upon witnessing this horrifying scene, the viewers on the Chinese live-stream channels were shocked. They even felt numbness on their scalps!


    ¡°F*ck! That¡¯s such a vicious move!¡±


    ¡°Taking himself out with a grenade. I submit!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a warring clan for you! These Russian don¡¯t spare even their own lives when it comes down to the line!¡±


    Navi was vicious toward their enemies, but even more vicious toward themselves!


    If Liu Zilang had not been lagging behind Aluka and Cpt, they might have all lost their lives in that very room.


    However, with GodV¡¯s blood sacrifice to trade for four kills, this had to a certain extent set the pace for 4AM¡¯s performance this match¡­


    ¡­


    While the live-stream viewers were still feeling sore over GodV¡¯s death, the caster moved over to other scenes in the match.


    The camera was pulled to the ¡°Twelve Golden Palaces¡± near the west bridge.


    Everyone was surprised when they saw the team that was there!


    It was none other than SKK!


    The question running through everyone¡¯s head was: Since when did SKK engage in guerilla warfare?


    On the live Western commentary platform.


    ¡°God! Are my eyes playing tricks on me? Is that really our SKK?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid so¡­ it looks like SKK is playing rather conservatively this match!¡±


    ¡°Well, they were snacking on chicken butt in the last two matches. They can¡¯t allow themselves to make mistakes in the opening stages of this match.¡±


    ¡°No. They¡¯re waiting for someone on the west bridge.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Se7en is heading out of the military base! Which bridge will they be using?¡±


    The caster panned the camera into the sky.


    On the two bridges that led from the military base to the northern main island, there was Liquid on the east bridge and SKK on the west bridge.


    It seemed like no matter which bridge they picked, Se7en¡¯s journey would not be a smooth one¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 603 - A Cornered Beast!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On Sosnovka Island, Se7en saw the first safe zone appearing at their north.


    After another quick round of looting, they proceeded to move northward.


    The flight route of the airplane was a horizontal cut starting from Lipovka, therefore the southern resource points were a deserted wasteland.


    They were moving cautiously, though they were not expecting anyone to be waiting for them at the bridge.


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    ¡°We can see that Se7en has chosen to use the east bridge to move into the play area. That¡¯s bad news. Liquid is camping near the gas station.¡±


    ¡°I have a question though¡­ why didn¡¯t they choose to move by boat?¡±


    ¡°Well¡­ I think it¡¯s because they¡¯re worried that the next circles will be moving northward, so they don¡¯t want to be caught without vehicles so early in the game. Of course, the main reason would be that they were not expecting someone to be guarding the bridge at this stage.¡±


    ¡°Then it¡¯s a little dangerous for them. We¡¯ll just have to see if Se7en will display some caution when crossing the bridge.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Wait! It looks like Liquid is moving away!¡±


    ¡°I see! They¡¯ve been camping for a long time with nobody coming their way, so they must have believed that their prey had left the island via the west bridge. Also, they did not manage to loot many resources in the rural areas, and they plan to scout ahead into the circle.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. We can see that Scoom has already left toward the play area on a motorcycle. They are using a ¡®3-1¡¯ formation, sending an advance scout to recon for the team in the play area, so that the other three players won¡¯t have to move into the play area blindly.¡±


    ¡°It seems that Se7en can safely make their way across the bridge! We¡¯ll just have to see if fate connects these two teams.¡±


    In the tournament, Li Muqiu, the rifler, was leading the team on his motorcycle. The other three players were riding two jeeps and a white sedan.


    One of the main reasons why Se7en dared to cross the bridge without hesitation was because they had many vehicles among them.


    Even if they could not manage to disperse the enemy¡¯s concentrated fire, they still had a choice of making a quick getaway.


    SSR, the sniper, glanced at the far end of the bridge, and could help but ask in the team voice chat, ¡°Guru Qiu? Anyone ahead of us?¡±


    Li Muqiu, riding far in front of the rest of the team, squinted and observed the gas station and Mylta ahead of them.


    He shook his head. ¡°There shouldn¡¯t be anyone waiting for us at the end of the bridge. However, we still need to be careful.¡±


    At the gas station near the bridge.


    Liquid and the other two teammates had just gotten on their jeep when they suddenly heard the rumble of vehicles coming from the bridge!


    ¡°Oh, sh*t! Someone¡¯s coming!¡± Jeemzz yelled. ¡°Get off the car!¡±


    The other two Liquid players reacted swiftly and jumped off the jeep.


    The three Liquid players¡¯ current position was behind the wall of the gas station.


    The four Se7en players who had crossed the bridge did not notice them.


    When Li Muqiu zoomed past the gas station, the aggressive sounds of a machine gun rang out!


    Tatatat~!


    However, Li Muqiu was prepared for unexpected situations like this. Without hesitation, he turned his motorcycle in another direction and sped along the slope next to the coastline.


    Two bursts of bloody mist appeared on his body, and then he disappeared from the vision of his three opponents.


    Behind Li Muqiu was a cavalcade of cars!


    Liquid had spent a lot of bullets shooting at Li Muqiu, and the remaining bullets in their magazines were not enough to detonate a car.


    If they reloaded at this time, they would not have enough time even if they had the Quickdraw Mag attachment.


    As a top-tier professional esports team, they could communicate without many words.


    They continued observing the bridge to determine the number of vehicles passing by.


    As the second vehicle entered the junction that led to the gas station, they did not shoot at it. Instead, all three of them ceased firing and in an extraordinary display of coordination, they reloaded their weapons.


    Whoosh!


    While they were still reloading, a jeep whizzed past them at close range.


    Liquid ignored that vehicle. Instead, they aimed their muzzles at the last jeep!


    A bird in your grasp is worth more than the thousands of birds in the forest.


    Liquid displayed their team¡¯s experience in the way they only performed actions that they were most confident in.


    In the speeding jeep, Se7en¡¯s rearguard, Base, was rather relieved when he saw that the two vehicles in front of him passed unharmed.


    However, a moment later, he saw three people popping out from behind the gas station wall and three pitch-black muzzles were pointing at him. All of a sudden, he felt like crap!


    ¡®I¡¯ve been targeted, huh?¡¯


    Tut tut tut~!


    The intense feeling of bitterness had not receded when three ¡®fire dragons¡¯ from the guns of team Liquid were released and headed straight at him!


    Clink clank clunk~!


    In a blink of an eye, the chassis of the jeep rattled with the sound of strained metal.


    Under such a dire situation, Base skidded and rammed the brakes. Before the car fully stopped, he quickly swapped over to the passenger seat and jumped off.


    In the next moment, a loud explosion was heard!


    Base, in his hurry, had only managed to pull a slight distance from the detonated jeep and was caught in the blast, reducing him to a sliver of health. He was cowering behind the jeep.


    He did not immediately use any healing items, for fear of being hit in the legs.


    He crawled forward slightly, then stayed close to the wheel before applying healing items on himself.


    However, he was trapped behind the car by the three Liquid players.


    Fortunately, he still had teammates.


    Li Muqiu parked his motorcycle on the slope near the coast. After applying a first aid kit and replenishing his boost, he cautiously moved toward Base.


    ¡°What now, Guru Qiu?¡± asked SSR, the sniper.


    ¡°How about¡­ we help Base lay a smokescreen to escape?¡± YoYo suggested hesitantly.


    ¡°That must be the team that jumped together with us at Mylta.¡± Li Muqiu furrowed his brow and spoke slowly. ¡°Once we¡¯re out of our country, we all represent Hua Xia. If they came to us looking for a fight, then we¡¯ll bring the fight to them.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Base agreed aggressively. ¡°Just let me patch myself up and I¡¯ll join the fight! How dare they jump on us. F*ck, let¡¯s run them over!¡±


    SSR also nodded in agreement. ¡°Our points are too low now. We¡¯ll have to take a gamble!¡±


    In a short time, all four players agreed to retaliate.


    The two teams exchanged fire, with the road and the destroyed jeep in between them.


    However, the three people on the Hua Xia commentary platform were alarmed!


    ¡°Se7en shouldn¡¯t be fighting at this position! They¡¯ll be jumped on by team TS from Mylta!¡±


    ¡°Wait, that shouldn¡¯t be happening? Since Se7en landed there and was looking for vehicles, they should know that there¡¯s another team in Mylta.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I get it! Se7en must have thought that the team at the gas station is TS!¡±


    ¡°That sounds possible. That¡¯s bad news! TS has heard the sounds of fighting, and are now sneaking up on them!¡±


    As the commentators spoke, the live-stream viewers were held in suspense.


    Even though they were jeering at Se7en¡¯s performance in the last two matches, Se7en was nevertheless a Hua Xia team, and they would still want to see them perform their best.


    However, if this situation went on¡­


    Se7en might just die a most horrible death¡­

 Chapter 604 - 3AM on the Tower and GodKiller! (Part 1)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Bang bang bang~!


    Sparks flashed from the end of the long barrel of an SKS.


    In a blink of an eye, Li Muqiu tap-fired over ten bullets.


    If put in slow motion, the live audience might have seen the bullets tracing a straight line in the air.


    While the first bullet was still flying in the air, the second bullet had already been ejected from the muzzle. This phenomenon can only happen when the shooter has extremely fast finger movements.


    Jeemzz, the sniper hiding behind the gas station wall, had only fired one shot with his Kar98K. Two bullets from Li Muqiu¡¯s SKS, like two pearls strung together by a string, found their destination in his head!


    Splat~!


    The impact from the bullets shattered his level two helmet. His field of vision shook violently and a cloud of bright red mist blurred his sight!


    ¡°Se7en-Lech knocked out Liquid-Jeemzz with headshot by SKS!¡±


    WHOA!


    The audience roared with surprise at the sudden gruesome scene!


    No one was expecting that Jeemzz, team Liquid¡¯s sniper, would be the one to fall in this exchange of fire.


    As for the offending SKS¡­


    Was that the legendary ¡°17 shots in 2 seconds¡±?


    Base, who was hiding behind the burning jeep in the middle of the road, felt joy welling up in his heart when he saw this scene. ¡°Awesome, Master Ze! Let me blow up this bunch of bastards!¡±


    While he spoke, Base swapped to a frag grenade in his hands, pulled the pin, cooked it, jumped and lobbed it high!


    A perfectly choreographed sequence, smooth as billowing clouds and flowing water.


    However, the moment Base¡¯s feet touched the ground, a gunshot was heard from behind, coming from the direction of Mylta!


    Bang!


    Without warning, the back of Base¡¯s head exploded in a cloud of bright red mist!


    His level two helmet was popped off his head. In the next moment, the rifler Base fell to the ground with a thud.


    ¡°TS-Bigreggie knocked out Se7en-Base with headshot by Kar98K!¡±


    Someone was in Mylta!


    At the instant that they heard the gunshot, Se7en¡¯s players, including Li Muqiu, were taken completely by surprise!


    How was someone still there?


    Did they just arrive in town?


    There was no time to contemplate such questions.


    SSR and Yoyo had the vehicles to provide cover against frontal attacks, while Li Muqiu was positioned behind the slope next to the coast.


    However, their backs were entirely exposed.


    In the next moment, when the TS player¡¯s head peeked out once more, Li Muqiu¡¯s pupils dilated, and immediately zoomed into the 8x scope of his SKS!


    He found that the player who had sniped Base was in the three-story building next to the bridge in Mylta.


    Bang bang bang!


    Under the continuous tap firing, the third-floor window immediately shattered!


    Bigreggie, who had shifted his position, had not fired another shot when a mass of blood exploded from his head! He was immediately suppressed by Li Muqiu.


    The live Western commentators watched the scene with their mouths agape.


    ¡°Oh my god! What a scary person!¡±


    ¡°Lech is back! He¡¯s still the GodKiller of the past!¡±


    However, at this time, a series of gunfire erupted from three different locations behind them!


    Yoyo and SSR, with their backs facing Mylta, were the first ones to be hit! Blood sprayed everywhere!


    ¡°Quick, to the front!¡± SSR yelled with urgency.


    The two players simultaneously mounted the jeep from the back, swiftly shifted their seats, then dismounted from the front.


    At the moment they landed on the ground, their health levels had already been reduced to a sliver.


    Nothing they could do about it.


    TS was still a full four-man squad.


    Even if Li Muqiu suppressed the third-floor sniper at higher ground, there were still three riflers in the team that can provide concentrated fire.


    In situations where two teams exchange fire, most of the time rifles were far more useful than snipers. This situation proved that fact.


    After they switched their positions in a hurry, SSR and Yoyo had not even turned their heads around when another flurry of gunshots came from behind them!


    Team Liquid at the gas station noticed that they had received some ¡®assistance¡¯ from Mylta. Ibiza and Sambty aborted reviving their teammates and stuck their heads out to aim their muzzles at SSR and YoYo.


    Swish swish swish~!


    From behind, a torrent of bullets flew directly at them, like water splashed from a pail!


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    ¡°Oh no! A pincer attack from the front and the back! Our worst fears have come true!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s more natural terrain providing cover at the slope near the coast, so Guru Qiu¡¯s situation is slightly better. However, there are enemies on both sides. With both sides demanding attention, he isn¡¯t going to be able to provide enough support for his team!¡±


    ¡°Se7en is in a bad spot now! Oh, YoYo has been knocked out! And SSR once again swapped to the other side of the jeep!¡±


    ¡°Now his back is exposed to the opponents at Mylta! SSR is planning to throw a smoke grenade¡­ will he have enough time?¡±


    Throwing a smoke grenade amid a rainstorm of bullets and gunfire at such a critical health level was, of course, a futile effort.


    Just as the commentary platform finished speaking, the three Se7en players were sprawled on the ground, leaving behind only Li Muqiu hiding behind a boulder.


    Upon witnessing this scene, the Chinese live-stream viewers¡¯ hearts sank!


    However, no one left sarcastic or critical comments this time.


    Everyone perfectly understood that there was nothing much that can be done when hit by a pincer attack in such a terrain, no matter which team it was. They could only lament silently that Se7en was at the wrong place at the wrong time.


    At this time, it was almost impossible for Li Muqiu to revive his teammates.


    Single-handedly confronting two teams was nothing more than a wild fantasy.


    The best option that was laid in front of him was to head into the sea.


    Even though the sea was not part of the safe zone, the damage from the first blue circle was bearable. As long as he drank his fill of energy drinks, he can swim a distance and land ashore somewhere within the safe zone.


    Clank clank~!


    Pssshhh~!


    Two smoke grenades were lobbed from behind a boulder at the slope next to the coast.


    Smoke instantly spread out to fill the area. The surroundings were turned into a field of misty white, much like the chaos at the birth of the universe.


    Just when everyone thought that Li Muqiu was going to escape into the sea under the cover of the smokescreen, a black motorcycle zoomed out from amidst the smoke.


    Vroom vroom vroom~!


    The motorcycle went full throttle, and its speed instantly reached the maximum.


    Li Muqiu did not attempt to break through the siege, but instead drove an arc near the end of the bridge, and headed straight toward the gas station.


    At the gas station next to the bridge, the players of Liquid were busy reviving their teammates between the gas station and the wall when they were taken aback by a motorcycle heading straight for them!


    Did this motorcyclist lose his will to live?


    Within a blink of an eye, Li Muqiu had appeared in front of their faces.


    Tatatat~!


    The two standing players of Liquid reflexively pulled out their guns. However, at this time, Li Muqiu abruptly jumped off his motorcycle and slammed heavily into the wall.


    He rebounded off the wall using the force of the impact!


    Jumping off his motorcycle at this speed did not immediately kill him. However, his health was reduced by more than half!


    As for his motorcycle, it charged into the opponent¡¯s face with a shadow, just like Hanzo¡¯s ultimate!


    Ryuu ga waga teki wo kurau!


    Seeing the motorcycle flying into his face like a dragon, Jeemzz, who was kneeling on the ground, immediately lost all hope!


    Even more unfortunately¡­ Sambty, who was reviving him from behind, did not dodge in time, and was sent flying!


    In an instant, the Liquid players that remained were Ibiza and Scoom, who had prematurely entered the play area as an advance scout.


    Meanwhile, Li Muqiu did not use any recovery items when he dismounted from his vehicle.


    He had pressed the opportunity while the opponent was dodging, to pop his head over the wall and attack with his AK!


    Tut tut tut~!


    Ibiza, who had narrowly dodged the motorcycle and was about to retaliate, felt rays of death heading toward him!


    In a flash, notifications appeared on the screen like a flowing river!


    The live Western audience cried out in astonishment with their eyes wide open as they saw the tables turning!


    At the same time, far away in Lipovka, Shen Zeyan saw the kill notifications starting with ¡°Se7en¡± appear on the top right corner of his screen.


    His face was as stoic as usual. However, the corners of his lips seemed to have become more relaxed¡­


    In the School in the middle of the map.


    After looting the opponents¡¯ corpses, Liu Zilang, Aluka, and Cpt moved toward the tip of the water tower in the south of Rozhok.


    He noticed the torrent of kill notifications appearing on the screen and was slightly taken aback.


    ¡®F*ck me! Is ol¡¯ Qiu¡­ on crack or something?¡¯ Liu Zilang thought while smacking his lips.


    At that moment, for the players on the stage, the audience in the arena, the viewers back at home¡­


    This unbelievable turn of events had left a great impression on everyone!


    ¡­

 Chapter 605 - 3AM on the Tower and GodKiller! (Part 2)

    The three players of team Liquid were evidently the ones most affected.


    They thought they had victory in their hands after defeating three Se7en players. They never would have thought that the remaining player would charge straight at them instead of escaping.


    Otherwise, they would not have revived their teammates.


    Then they could easily avoid Li Muqiu¡¯s sudden ¡°flying dragon in the face¡±.


    A complicated mess of emotions was shared among the Liquid¡¯s players. They counted their blessings that a seed of hope was preserved by one of their teammates who moved into the play area in advance.


    However, they were sore at the same time. If Scoom had stayed together with the team, then they might have had a fighting chance against the lunatic on the motorcycle.


    It was too late to think of such things.


    In a PUBG tournament, you win some, you lose some, and these outcomes might have been separated by a single decision.


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    ¡°This was a masterful retaliation by Guru Qiu!¡± Ruo Feng exclaimed. ¡°I never would have expected that he would dare to ride his motorcycle into the enemies¡¯ den under such dire circumstances.¡±


    ¡°All I can say is that prodigies can do whatever they want.¡±


    ¡°To think that in the past, Guru Qiu was revered as the ¡°GodKiller¡± in the Western FPS circles. We can now see his true colors in this match,¡± Lord Rong said with a grin on his face.


    ¡°Indeed. In the earlier exchange, we can see that he was acting without any hint of hesitation. That was a spectacular display of skill.¡± Su Changming¡¯s face showed a rare display of approval.


    ¡°If he had decided to fight, then he needed to swiftly find a break between Liquid and TS¡¯s offense, and then defeat his opponents in one devastating blow.¡±


    ¡°So what will happen to Guru Qiu now? Scoom of Liquid had entered the play area and doesn¡¯t seem like he¡¯s planning to avenge his fallen teammates. So it¡¯s now Guru Qiu against the South American team TS in Mylta. Do you think he has a chance?¡±


    ¡°Heh heh, I¡¯m afraid not. Earlier, Liquid was busy reviving their teammates, so there was basically only one defender. However, TS still has a full four-man squad occupying a town area. I¡¯m afraid that he¡¯ll die a horrible death before he can even see their faces.¡±


    ¡°That is indeed the reality. I would suggest Guru Qiu to look on the bright side. Even though he¡¯s a lone wolf, at the very least this was still a three-for-three tradeoff between the teams.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Look at TSM. They were beaten hard by IG upon landing, and the remaining player is still joyriding on his buggy. Guru Qiu¡¯s main priority in the match now is to survive, so that Se7en can obtain higher placement points.¡±


    In the match, the ¡°flying dragon to the face¡± attack did not cause Li Muqiu to become hot-blooded like a male protagonist in a comic book who had suddenly tapped into his latent powers.


    After a round of looting Liquid¡¯s corpses, he looked into the distance toward the loot crates near his teammates¡¯ corpses, then in the direction of Mylta and team TS. He took a deep breath, rode on his motorcycle, and departed from the slope behind the gas station, steering around Mylta before driving into the play area.


    The priority now was to survive.


    ¡­


    Upon seeing the conclusion of the battle at the bridge, the viewers in Chinese live-stream channels all reacted favorably toward Li Muqiu¡¯s retaliatory wipeout against team Liquid, and the live Western audience similarly approved.


    However, as they watched Li Muqiu finally leave on his motorcycle, they felt as though the hero¡¯s journey should not end so prematurely. They still hungered for more.


    If at this time, Li Muqiu rode solo into the enemy¡¯s camp in Mylta and took them out one by one, the enthusiastic cheers might have blown off the roof!


    That was, however, not very practical.


    After following Li Muqiu for a while, the caster cut the camera to the situation at the west bridge.


    Indeed, after looting clean the ¡°Twelve Golden Palaces¡±, SKK was still waiting for their prey to cross the west bridge.


    Second after second passed.


    SKK finally realized that something was amiss.


    They gave up on waiting, and swiftly turned around and headed into the play area.


    In the previous two matches, they would have directly rushed into the play area using the shortest route.


    Encounters on the way?


    ¡°Sorry, you are exactly who we are looking for.¡±


    After previously experiencing the loss of team members while outrunning the blue circle, as well as losing the advantage at the very last second, SKK was now playing with utmost caution.


    Under the caster¡¯s camera, on the tournament¡¯s big screen, SKK¡¯s convoy was seen departing from the west bridge. They then moved an arc around the periphery of the play area, with the School as its center.


    Eventually, their mysterious and convoluted path brought them to the slope at the west of Pochinki, from which they changed directions and drove directly into the play area.


    Along the way, SKK had maintained a ¡®trident attack formation¡¯ while moving.


    In the early stages of the match, their core strategy revolved around avoiding encounters and fights whenever possible.


    However, if someone were to come picking a fight, then that opponent would be mercilessly steamrolled.


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform, Su Changming and the others appeared pensive as they watched SKK on the tournament screen.


    ¡°It looks like SKK really wants the chicken dinner this match. Their strategy is different than the previous two matches. They seem impenetrable, even.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Look at the point from which they entered the circle. Based on the flight route earlier this match, they can handle opponents coming in from three different directions at the same time, while ensuring that they¡¯ve marked out a territory for themselves within the play area.¡±


    ¡°Yup. I must say that a strong team like SKK looks scary once they get serious.¡±


    ¡°It looks like the teams that jumped at Gatka, the V-shaped trenches, and the hospital to the west need to be extremely cautious when they pass by Pochinki.¡±


    SKK¡¯s motive in occupying high ground was to deter their opponents from entering the play area. They could score kill points for their team while preserving their strength. Being on high ground also helped them avoid most fights among teams as they escaped from the blue circle.


    However, at the same time, another team on the battlefield occupied the high ground.


    Unlike SKK, their motive was to perform sneak attacks.


    When the caster¡¯s camera cut again, the tournament¡¯s big screen displayed a 4x magnification that was bobbing up and down and shaking left and right.


    That was Liu Zilang¡¯s first-person perspective.


    Standing on the high watchtower at the south of Rozhok and wielding a Kar98K with a 4x scope, Liu Zilang was aiming across the road at a person on the third-floor balcony of a small building at the northern side of Rozhok.


    Liu Zilang was observing him.


    That person was also moving about in all directions, providing a lookout for his teammates who were looting for resources in Rozhok.


    It was none other than the Korean team, ACE.


    Rozhok had two unique characteristics: sparse and spacious.


    The sparsity of its resources was, of course, relative.


    If a single team could collect all of Rozhok¡¯s resources, there was a good chance that they could escape poverty.


    However, Rozhok¡¯s buildings were not very densely built.


    Not only was the city was divided into northern and southern halves by a road, the size of the houses were big, so looting the area took time.


    With the lookout of their teammate, the other three players of ACE had almost looted the northern half of Rozhok clean, and could at any time move toward the southern half.


    ¡­

 Chapter 606 - Under Fire From A Brigade!

    In 4AM¡¯s team voice chat.


    ¡°There¡¯s one coming across the road from the north!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s one under me too!¡±


    ¡°No rush. Wait till everyone comes over.¡±


    Liu Zilang, positioned on the watchtower on the high slope, looked northward and squinted.


    They wanted to fight, and they wanted to win big¨C¡°Total elimination of their opponents¡± kind of big.


    Rozhok was large, and everyone was in the play area.


    Liu Zilang did not want to play hide-and-seek with the survivors after sneakily taking out one or two players.


    GodV had been the blood sacrifice for their team. If they were careless, they might have to suffer another loss of a teammate.


    Aluka and Cpt were perfectly aware of this.


    They had sneaked their way to the residential area below and were motionlessly crouching at both ends of a wall, waiting for further intelligence reports from Liu Zilang at the high point.


    Soon, Liu Zilang saw the team crossing the road one after another from the northern side to the southern.


    ¡°They¡¯re all here,¡± Liu Zilang reported methodically. ¡°One to the left, another to the right, the remaining two looting in the middle.¡±


    Cpt, who was crouching behind the wall on the left, poked his head out to take a peek. ¡°So what do we do now? Which one do we kill first?¡± he asked hesitantly.


    ¡°I hear footsteps. There¡¯s one in the building right in front of me,¡± Aluka said, barely containing his excitement. ¡°What say you? Shall he be their first casualty?¡±


    Ever since the loss of GodV, Liu Zilang stepped up to be the undisputed commander of 4AM, based on his distinguished performance in the last two matches.


    Even when Aluka and Cpt were discussing, their bodies never moved an inch from their original positions, displaying the discipline of professional esports players.


    In the team meetings during the short breaks between matches, Long Shenjue had been repeatedly emphasizing this point.


    Discipline.


    Once you have committed to an attack, you should follow it through. Never have the mindset to just ¡®try¡¯.


    If one failed in the attack, not only was the opponent not eliminated, the team¡¯s position would be exposed, jeopardizing one¡¯s dominance in the area.


    After listening to his two teammates, Liu Zilang smiled. ¡°We can attack¡­¡±


    Aluka and Cpt¡¯s spirits were lifted!


    ¡°¡­ but there¡¯s no need to,¡± Liu Zilang continued.


    What was the point of talking then!


    Liu Zilang continued his observation on the area below him and spoke with great composure. ¡°We can wait until all four of them are gathered together, and take them all out at once.¡±


    ¡°When will they gather at the same spot then?¡± Cpt asked.


    ¡°What if they went on a 3-1 split?¡± Aluka said worriedly.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry!¡± Liu Zilang smiled. ¡°You forgot. What do we do once we finish looting an area?¡±


    The first thing to do?


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s question, the two players had a sudden realization!


    The first thing to do after looting an area¡­ was to split the loot!


    It was a known fact that the resource distribution in PUBG was not uniform. It was not uncommon after looting a resource point for some players to be overladen with attachments but no healing items, some could stock enough energy drinks to run a convenience store but have no weapons, and some could have a full arsenal of guns but no attachments.


    At this time, distributing the loot could not only inculcate cooperation and harmony within the team, but it was also a morale booster and a way to bring up everyone¡¯s strength!


    After thinking this through, Aluka and Cpt did not have a shred of doubt in Liu Zilang¡¯s plan.


    However, they were thoroughly impressed that Liu Zilang could think up such a fresh, unique and utterly despicable plan¡­


    What was next for them, was to wait.


    They were right smack in the middle of the safe zone, and were not lacking time.


    Team ACE, however, made them wait for a long time. The players were seen going in and out of the uptown buildings, gathering items with impressive efficiency.


    In a while, a flurry of ¡®simida¡¯s were exchanged in their team voice chat. They gathered in a small toilet in the center of town.


    At the same time, Aluka and Cpt closed in from both sides.


    They did not plan to launch a sneak attack by lobbing grenades. The town was too quiet.


    If they were too close, pulling the grenade¡¯s pin would surely alert them.


    If they were too far, there was no guarantee of a hit.


    On the watchtower at the south of Rozhok, Liu Zilang saw that Aluka and Cpt had moved into position.


    ¡°When they exit the building, I¡¯ll deliver the first hit and take out one of them,¡± Liu Zilang said, squinting his eyes while holding the 4x scope Kar98K in his hands.


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    After listening to Liu Zilang¡¯s plan, both of them did not bother asking what the plan was if he missed.


    That was the trust they had for him.


    Liu Zilang understood the trust bestowed upon him. His crosshair was silently waiting on the wooden door of the toilet.


    In the next moment, the wooden door opened.


    A player exited the toilet, feeling refreshed and filled with confidence.


    Liu Zilang did not shoot at him.


    He knew that if he did, even if the shot hit its target, the remaining players will fall back into the toilet.


    That will cause a standoff between Aluka and Cpt and that team.


    He was waiting until everyone was out.


    Two people¡­


    Three¡­


    Four!


    At the instant when all of ACE had exited the toilet and went into the wide-open area!


    BANG!


    A clarion shot broke the silence of Rozhok!


    Without warning, the level two helmet on the second last person in the procession of four players exploded!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out ACE-Broad with headshot by Kar98K!¡±


    What was happening?


    The ACE players had just finished splitting the loot and were stunned by the sudden attack, but they reacted quickly!


    ¡°Ah, shibal!¡±


    ¡°Cover me! I¡¯m throwing a smoke grenade!¡±


    ¡°The shot was fired from the high slope in the south! Be careful!¡±


    The shot by Liu Zilang was full of menace. So much so that it had fully grasped the attention of the remaining three players of ACE.


    Their first move was to locate the origin of the shot with their hearing, then they turned to look at the high slope to the south.


    It had to be mentioned that this was a first-person perspective tournament.


    When all of them were looking at the southern high slope, it provided an opportunity for Aluka and Cpt at the flanks.


    Aluka immediately stood up from behind a low wall, and mercilessly sprayed bullets onto the three players of ACE!


    Surprisingly, Cpt on the right flank was slower by half a beat.


    ¡°4AM-Aluka knocked out ACE-MoMo with SCAR-L!¡±


    When one ACE player was knocked out, the remaining two reacted, as though being hit by a sudden realization!


    Tatatat~!


    Aluka was hit by one bullet, and immediately crouched down, evading the rest of the volley!


    Tut tut tut~!


    An intense stream of gunfire appeared without warning behind them. Searing tongues of flame appeared on the muzzle of the gun held by Cpt on the right flank.


    If Aluka had delivered a side attack earlier, then Cpt¡¯s attack was a perfect back attack!


    In the blink of an eye, one more of the remaining two ACE players fell.


    The final player had just turned around when a torrent of gunfire exploded from both sides and from the high slope to the south!


    Under the concentrated fire from three sides, the last player of ACE was reduced to a sieve.


    The four players of ACE were sent packing¡­


    They were utterly defeated!


    ¡®Who the f*ck are these people? It felt like we were being attacked by an entire army brigade¡­¡±

 Chapter 607 - Did You Set Me Up?

    3v4!


    Full squad elimination with zero casualties!


    The live commentary was momentarily stunned when they saw the flawless ambush executed by 4AM!


    ¡°That was unbelievable! 4AM had set up the perfect trap, and their gunshot sounds from multiple directions allowed them to completely dominate ACE.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. That was a textbook diversionary tactic. The victim becomes so disoriented by the different distractions from all directions that they are unable to guard themselves against any direction at all.¡±


    ¡°Looks like 4AM¡¯s battle tactics have matured after the harrowing experiences from the past two matches. They¡¯ve cut down on their impromptu actions and we can see that their team coordination was superb in this attack.¡±


    ¡°However, I feel sorry for team ACE. They put in so much effort looting the entire Rozhok, and just when they had split the loot, their plans were disrupted. I wouldn¡¯t be surprised if they¡¯re suffering from mental breakdowns right now.¡±


    ¡°Yup. I wonder if anyone noticed that team ACE is the second team to be eliminated in this match. That means they got themselves a chicken butt.¡±


    ¡°Heh heh, that¡¯s true. Team Navi was wiped out after they jumped at the dragon inn. Meanwhile, team TSM who picked a fight early on, as well as team Se7en and Liquid at the east bridge, have all suffered heavy casualties, though they still have a ray of hope.¡±


    ¡°Haha, it looks like 4AM is a team-annihilating assassin in this match. They¡¯ve encountered two teams so far and spared no survivors.¡±


    ¡°I wonder who from 4AM came up with this sexy plan. Earlier, Aluka didn¡¯t even flinch when an opponent had almost moved into his face. I thought they were hesitant due to their inferior numbers. Who knew that their goal was a full team elimination. Their appetite is voracious!¡±


    ¡°Yup. By the way, the sniper shot by Vic from the watchtower was another highlight of the encounter. It was a headshot on a moving target, which delivered the first strike to ACE and evened the numbers between the teams.¡±


    ¡°Maybe that¡¯s the true value of a sniper in a team. They always can dish out the maximum amount of damage in the shortest amount of time.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The three commentators on the platform were heaping praises on 4AM¡¯s performance. The stream viewers, too, were also boiling with excitement!


    It was extremely pleasing to see a team annihilate their opponent with a combination of teamwork and individual skill.


    ¡°F*ck! 4AM is godlike this time round!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, who¡¯d have thought that 4AM would begin using teamwork tactics after Pighead was sacrificed!¡±


    ¡°Looks like they could even win the chicken dinner, though it must be awkward for whoever¡¯s left out. If the three players remaining in 4AM claimed the chicken dinner this round, it¡¯s gonna be f*cking awkward for GodV.¡±


    ¡°Poor Wei-chan got set up by the three traitors! Sob sob sob!¡±


    ¡°Pighead, Pighead, if you feel like you¡¯re being set up, please blink once.¡±


    ¡°GodV says he¡¯ll bring his meat cleaver and chop up the traitors one by one, and he won¡¯t even blink.¡±


    ¡°Sure, sure¡­ looks like 4AM will be restructuring its ranks after the tournament.¡±


    The discussion in the live-stream channels started with congratulating the team¡¯s spectacular ambush. However, as the chat went on, the conversation digressed to a conspiracy of Liu Zilang and the others ¡®setting up¡¯ GodV.


    In the tournament, Liu Zilang and the others had already started to loot the corpses.


    ACE had spent the first five minutes of the match going door to door in Rozhok gathering the best resources, and the quality of their loot crates was evidence of their hard work.


    After a satisfying ¡®meal¡¯ of looting, Liu Zilang and the others wiped their mouths and silently pledged not to bother looking for any crates other than airdrop crates for the rest of the match, even if it were one lying abandoned on the roadside.


    It seemed as though the three of them had achieved crate-sainthood, and all crates were insignificant objects in their eyes.


    In the next moments, the three players returned to the water tower on the high slope to the south of Rozhok.


    The location was near the center of the current play area. They could get a good view of the surroundings with its high elevation.


    4AM¡¯s current plan was to designate this place as their foothold. They would engage in a fight with anyone coming their way, and not allow anyone to set up camp near them.


    In comparison, if they had just camped out in a random building on the ground, it would also have been a stable decision without much risk.


    However, if the next circle refreshed at a different location, they would need to outrun the blue circle together with the other teams, and they could be easily caught in a fight they would rather avoid.


    Taking that into account, their current objective was to eliminate any potential obstacles for the upcoming circles¡­


    ¡­


    The 4AM team on Rozhok¡¯s water tower might give off the impression that they were guardians of the territory.


    If so, then the four players of SKK, who similarly occupied the church on the high slope to the west of Pochinki, were borderland marauders!


    SKK was giving the viewers a demonstration of the true meaning of ¡°king of the hill¡±. They did not drive out their opponents, but instead waylaid and killed them.


    Any vehicle convoy from the west that passed by Pochinki en route to the play area were blown up by them when they got close!


    Carl¡¯s AK, Billy¡¯s M4, Vivian¡¯s ¡°17 shots in two seconds¡± SKS, and Satan¡¯s ¡°randomly dishing out death¡± sniper.


    The four players gave the entire world a show of what ¡®God-level¡¯ skills looked like.


    The caster¡¯s camera jumped back and forth among the four players; the eyes of the live audience and stream viewers could barely keep up.


    ¡°Can they detonate the car in time?¡±


    ¡°Oh, my god! That car exploded so fast! There¡¯s only one buggy rider surviving for Avangar.¡±


    ¡°Wait a second! Our World No. 1 Sniper, Satan has lifted his gun! This shot¡­¡±


    ¡°Good heavens! Satan has killed the last player of Avangar! They¡¯ve eliminated the entire team!¡±


    Just like that, the four of them were like grim reapers wielding scythes, mercilessly harvesting the souls of passers-by.


    At the end of the first circle, SKK had eliminated an entire team, plus a few more players who were driving vehicles at some farther distance.


    Under these circumstances, the opponents would immediately attempt to revive their fallen teammates. However, would SKK spare any of these ¡®cooked ducks¡¯?


    Satan¡¯s first shot usually knocked a player out of their vehicle. Before their teammates could react, Satan¡¯s teammates would immediately turn around and finish off the opponent. The coordination displayed in such an attack stunned the viewers.


    Others may attempt to imitate them, but they might not be able to pull it off.


    Finishing off the enemy was the easy part. Before that, one still needed to snipe an opponent off a moving vehicle¡­


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    ¡°Alright, the first blue circle is over. At any other location on the map, we can see that the teams are alright. As for those who entered the play area from the west¡­ they suffered heavy casualties!¡±


    ¡°That was to be expected. Who asked them to sit in front of SKK¡¯s muzzles? We can only say that SKK chose a very strategic location!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s take a look at the new circle. Oh! Its center moved northwest. It¡¯s now a ¡®yin-yang circle¡¯ with the river cutting through it.¡±


    Because of that, the high slope near Rozhok at which Liu Zilang and the others were stationed had changed from a central location to one on the edge.


    At this time, the caster¡¯s camera turned to God¡¯s perspective on the entire map.


    The live audience saw that a convoy with ¡°IG¡± tags was heading toward Rozhok from the east.


    ¡­

 Chapter 608 - Rozhok Tollbooth!

    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, a convoy of vehicles drove westward, past the golden wheat fields of Yasnaya Polyana.


    It was IG, the team that had jumped at Lipovka on the right edge of the map.


    If they wished to take the shortest path into the play area, they should have taken the road that cut between the nursing home and the horseshoe mountain, then pass by the big warehouse to the north of the Shelter, and make a turn at the puzzle buildings near the School.


    However, the flight route of the airplane at the beginning of the match was a nearly level horizontal cut across the map starting at Lipovka.


    If IG had taken the aforementioned route, it would have been a faster journey, but their route would almost overlap that of the airplane.


    There was no need to explain how perilous that path would be.


    IG had learned their lesson from the previous two matches. They had spent a lot of time mapping their entry route in this circle.


    In the first circle, their location was on the rightmost edge of the map and was not included in the play area.


    Their first step was to move toward the residential buildings to the south of Yasnaya Polyana¡¯s farmland.


    They picked a residential building located on high ground, and ¡®colonized¡¯ the wheat fields as their territory.


    If the next play area refresh was a tangential circle that went toward IG, then they would undoubtedly be able to secure a foothold in the residential area and be the undisputed lords of the entire wheat field to the south of Yasnaya Polyana.


    That was because their location oversaw an entire area of flat land, and no teams would be able to get close to them. Even if they were forced to move from their current positions, they would still be within the play area.


    However, luck was not on their side.


    The second circle of the match was a tangential circle that covered the northwest corner of the map.


    That was why, after jumping at Lipovka and setting up camp at Yasnaya Polyana, IG were now driving their way toward Rozhok.


    Of course, IG was not the only team that was affected.


    Other teams had also jumped on the eastern half of the map, at locations such as at the nursing home, Prison, the horseshoe mountain, and Mylta Power.


    In the earlier circle, they had set up camp at the periphery of the play area.


    With the new circle refresh, they were forced to move in the northwestern direction.


    In the process of moving, Liu Zilang and the others who were at the slope south of Rozhok naturally became ¡®border defenders¡¯.


    In the three minutes and twenty seconds before the play area was restricted, they had seen two teams passing by the slope.


    However, unlike team SKK who was camping to the west of Pochinki, Liu Zilang and the others had become passive.


    Their situation was different than that of SKK.


    SKK was the first to enter the play area. With Pochinki behind them, they could have entered any future circles from any direction. They had no reservations in picking fights with other teams, and there were no worries of letting survivors go.


    On the other hand, 4AM was at the edge of the play area. There was a river to the north, and if they wanted to enter future circles, their only route was through the road that led northwest.


    There were more teams on the eastern half of the map that the western half. 4AM, with only three players left, was already at a disadvantage in numbers, and a one-on-one fight with another team was impossible.


    If they had ¡®set off firecrackers¡¯ to welcome incoming teams, then those teams that entered the play area would hinder their movement past the slope.


    However, it was not 4AM¡¯s style to see so many teams drive past them without picking a fight.


    Thus, their current objective was to pick the right opponent. They would either not fight at all, or pick a fight where they could eliminate the entire team without giving them any chance of revenge.


    Time passed by.


    In a while, the second circle began to shrink.


    Other than several daredevil teams that took the long way in from Pochinki, most of the teams that were located on the eastern half of the map passed by the School and Rozhok, and moved toward Water Town and the Ruins.


    Of course, some teams crossed the river and onto the northern mainland.


    In any case, the second circle was a ¡®yin-yang circle¡¯.


    It was unknown whether future circle refreshes will appear on the north or the south of the river.


    As a professional esports team in the tournament, they took a gamble based on their experience.


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    ¡°Alright, we can see that all the teams on the eastern half of the map have started moving, and there were a few altercations along the way.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. However, up to this point, there had not been any casualties. It seems like most teams would rather not fight at this stage of the match, and are merely scouting out their opponents¡¯ power level.¡±


    ¡°Oh! IG is currently at the vegetable patch to the east of Rozhok. What do you think they¡¯ll do, proceed on the main road cutting across Rozhok?¡±


    ¡°But 4AM is on the high slope right next to it. If IG were to cut across Rozhok right now, I think they¡¯ll suffer a beating by 4AM.¡±


    ¡°That has to be the case. The two teams don¡¯t know who each other are. Even if both of them are Hua Xia teams, bumping into each other must result in a fight.¡±


    As the commentators spoke, the caster¡¯s camera happened to cut to Rozhok.


    However, the unfolding situation was not what the commentators had predicted.


    After going through the vegetable patch to the east of Rozhok, the four players of IG did not immediately hit the road but instead made their way toward the residential area on the high slope to the east of Rozhok.


    ¡°Wait a second. Oh, it looks like IG isn¡¯t ready to leave yet. They¡¯re planning to make it like bandits!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. I believe they want to set up camp on the high slope and intercept any other teams that will pass by Rozhok.¡±


    ¡°Now that¡¯s something interesting. We have 4AM on the southern high slope and IG on the northern high slope. I¡¯m afraid that the teams that pass by Rozhok are in for a terrible surprise.¡±


    ¡°Heh heh, as long as these two teams don¡¯t fight each other, then whoever passes by Rozhok would make for a very delectable mincemeat sandwich¡­¡±


    The Chinese live-stream viewers were jubilant when they witnessed this scene.


    On the water tower to the south of Rozhok.


    ¡°There¡¯s a team that came in at the north of Rozhok. What do we do? Do we fight?¡±


    Aluka, who was lying prone behind a tree, shifted into a more comfortable position.


    ¡°It¡¯s a four-man squad. Looks like they plan to camp at the edge of the circle.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯ve entered the houses,¡± said Liu Zilang, furrowing his brows as he watched the opponents vanish among the residential buildings. ¡°It won¡¯t be a swift encounter. If we attack now, we¡¯ll be exposing our location. From their positions, our opponents could stall us for a long time.¡±


    He was silent for a moment, then continued, ¡°Leave them be. Let¡¯s focus on fighting the teams that get too close to us.¡±


    Aluka and Cpt did not disagree; neither of them could come up with any alternatives.


    As the blue circle shrank, before any teams had come their way, the rumble of an airplane engine suddenly appeared above them!


    An airdrop!


    At the same time, on the road next to the dormitory building, a four-man convoy appeared on the horizon.


    At the vanguard was a speeding motorcycle, on which rode two people.


    ¡­

 Chapter 609 - Catastrophe!

    From the west, an airplane.


    From the east, a convoy of players.


    For a while, the attention of 4AM and IG at opposite sides of Rozhok were torn between two concurrent events.


    Airplanes moved a lot faster than ground vehicles. The airplane had appeared from the edge of the map but would reach the skies above Rozhok slightly faster than the convoy.


    In the next moment, a small black dot appeared under the airplane.


    ¡°Wow! The airdrop is going to smack us right in the face!¡± K3 was speaking excitedly in team AHQ¡¯s voice chat as he saw the airdrop crate in front of him.


    When an airdrop crate comes smacking right on your face, you should oblige it and pick it up.


    ¡°Quick! Let¡¯s loot the goodies and then scram!¡± yelled W1nner, the team leader.


    However, team AHQ did not know that the airdrop crate was aiming not only at them¡­


    The crate was smacking on the faces of three teams!


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    ¡°Eh? Who would¡¯ve guessed that this convoy is team AHQ? The situation doesn¡¯t look too good for the Taiwanese team!¡±


    ¡°Yup. They seem intent on grabbing the airdrop crate, but lying in wait are 4AM and IG! I¡¯m afraid they¡¯ll be obliterated like muggles this time.¡±


    ¡°4AM and IG are still hidden from AHQ. I wonder if they¡¯ll be waiting for AHQ to dismount from their vehicles, and attack when they¡¯re picking up the loot?¡±


    ¡°Not necessarily. The airdrop crate will be landing in the middle of the northern residential area. The spot is obscured behind many buildings, and 4AM and IG should be aware of that.¡±


    It turned out that Su Changming¡¯s analysis was spot on.


    Just as the Taiwanese team AHQ reached the boundary of Rozhok, an intense flurry of gunfire came from the residential buildings on the high slope.


    Swish swish swish!


    A torrent of bullets appeared in a flash!


    ¡°Oh f*ck! Ambush!¡±


    AHQ¡¯s motorcycle in the vanguard immediately switched directions and headed up the slope on the left toward the water tower to the south of Rozhok. The little sedan soon followed behind.


    However, at this time, a ¡°Psssht¡± was heard. The tires of the little yellow sedan suddenly deflated.


    The little yellow sedan immediately became a drunkard who had too much to drink. It slowed down severely and swerved left and the right.


    Clink clank~!


    Under the concentrated fire of the four players of IG, multiple sparks flew from the chassis of the sedan!


    Soon after, smoke started billowing from the car.


    The two AHQ players in the car realized that the situation was going south, and immediately jumped out, even before the car had come to a complete stop.


    However, M4 had already lost too much health from being hit while inside the car. Upon landing on the ground, he tripped over his feet and was sprawled on the floor.


    ¡°AHQ-M4 was knocked out from falling!¡±


    All the people in the arena were speechless!


    Dongmen, who jumped at the same time, survived the fall. Upon landing, he immediately lay prone on the ground.


    ¡°F*ck! I should¡¯ve swapped to a motorcycle on the way here. Who made me drive this lousy car?¡± Dongmen cursed to no one in particular as he saw his two teammates zooming up the slope.


    Just as he finished speaking, a thunderous boom was heard on the upper end of the slope!


    ¡­ Was a thunderstorm coming?


    Of course not.


    Even when there was a weather system programmed into PUBG, the weather was clear with the sun shining in the middle of the sky. A thunderstorm could not happen right now.


    However, if Dongmen, still lying prone on the ground, was confused by the sudden blast, then all the people in the live audience and live-stream channels looked like they were struck by lightning, and were smoking from the top of their heads!


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, they saw the entire event unfold. On the high slope, Aluka and Cpt, followed Liu Zilang¡¯s cue, swapped the guns in their hands with frag grenades.


    Ching!


    Ching!


    Ching!


    The three people pulled the pins simultaneously, like igniting the fuse on three firecrackers.


    A moment later, just as AHQ¡¯s motorcycle dashed up the hill from below and its wheels momentarily left the ground from the hill¡¯s summit, they tossed the ¡®firecrackers¡¯ out of their hands at the same time.


    Yeet!


    A cloud of fire appeared on top of the three players¡¯ heads.


    K3 and W1nner of AHQ were silently congratulating themselves for successfully outrunning the ambush when an earth-shattering explosion erupted right next to their ears. When they regained their bearings, they found themselves enveloped by fire!


    Then there was another boom!


    Within the blazing inferno, the two AHQ players did not get to ride off into eternity.


    The motorcycle had taken too much damage and was yielding under the heavy load. In the next second, it violently exploded!


    ¡°4AM-Aluka knocked out AHQ-W1nner with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed AHQ-K3 with vehicle explosion!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed AHQ-W1nner with vehicle explosion!¡±


    A stream of kill notifications appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    Just from the notifications, all the people witnessing the scene could feel the powerlessness of the two AHQ players.


    W1nner was not immediately killed by Liu Zilang¡¯s grenade blowing up their motorcycle, but rather he was first knocked out by Aluka¡¯s grenade, then killed when Liu Zilang¡¯s grenade detonated their motorcycle.


    It was indeed cruel how the two players met their end during that brief moment when they were airborne. It seemed like there was no room for them in heaven nor hell¡­


    The live audience and stream viewers were dumbfounded by what they saw.


    ¡®I didn¡¯t know you can play like that!¡¯


    They saw AHQ¡¯s motorcycle heading south and going up the slope. They expected 4AM to ambush them, but not with frag grenades.


    ¡°LOLOL, I¡¯m floored! They¡¯re lunatics.¡±


    ¡°Surface-to-air missiles, ready to fire!¡±


    ¡°Bahaha, I think that¡¯s not the red zone but the lightning zone!¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for AHQ. Stowaway failed!¡±


    ¡°LOLOL good thing that they had failed. If they had succeeded, would they be able to rise into the sky?¡±


    ¡°Rise into the sky? If you look at it that way¡­ maybe they¡¯ve succeeded?¡±


    ¡°Bahaha, you guys sure are entertaining!¡±


    At the same time, in the 4AM team voice chat.


    ¡°F*ck! Why did only two people come? That¡¯s a waste of grenades,¡± said Liu Zilang, shaking his head.


    Meanwhile, Aluka and Cpt looked at each other, a little taken aback when they saw two loot crates and the twisted wreck of a motorcycle drop from the sky.


    When Liu Zilang proposed the plan earlier, they had obediently pulled out their grenades, though they were not confident of the outcome.


    Upon seeing the carnage, they suddenly regained their senses!


    ¡°Did we make it?¡±


    ¡°We made it!¡±


    ¡°Ha ha ha!¡±


    ¡°That was a d*mn good explosion!¡±


    They did not celebrate for too long, for they remembered that there was another team in Rozhok.


    Also, AHQ was only down two players after their attack. There were still two survivors ¨C one crawling and one lying prone ¨C behind the sedan at the bottom of the slope.


    Dongmen, the only active player who was hiding behind the car, thought of blowing up the car to provide cover.


    However, after seeing his teammates killed, he suddenly realized that there was another team hiding in the water tower on the high slope. He immediately changed his mind.


    He threw a smoke grenade and stumbled into the ensuing smokescreen. Meanwhile, M4, who was knocked out from falling off the vehicle also crawled hurriedly into the smoke.


    At the same time, in a residential building on a high slope across the road, IG saw the huge explosion originating from the water tower. They were momentarily surprised but regained their composure.


    ¡°Bad news! Those guys from 4AM are stealing our kills!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 610 - I’m just Joking, Bro!

    ¡®They¡¯re stealing our kills!¡¯


    Upon realizing this, team IG quickly recovered from their shock at 4AM¡¯s actions. From their position in the residential buildings on the high slope to the north of Rozhok, the IG players simultaneously turned the muzzles of their guns toward the high slope to the south of Rozhok.


    ¡°Oh? It seems like IG wants to pick a fight with 4AM!¡±


    ¡°Haha, that¡¯s understandable. IG spent so much effort in knocking out the wheels of AHQ¡¯s vehicles but the kills were taken by someone else. Even I wouldn¡¯t take that lying down!¡±


    ¡°Well, let¡¯s not have Hua Xia teams fight against each other. 4AM has already gotten two kills. Let¡¯s leave the other two for the little brothers of IG, no?¡±


    ¡°But looking at how 4AM left their original camping spot, it appears they¡¯re not willing to give up the remaining kills, and they want to finish the entire meal.¡±


    ¡°Haha, I¡¯m afraid that¡¯s the case. They¡¯re pulling away down the slope in the opposite direction until they are fully obscured from IG¡¯s elevated viewpoint. In that case, they can still shoot at AHQ without worrying about being targeted by IG.¡±


    Through God¡¯s perspective on the caster¡¯s camera, the three commentators on the platform could quickly discern Liu Zilang¡¯s intentions, and they spoke as if they were downing beer.


    To be fair, of the two players of AHQ, one was knocked out, one was half dead.


    That was an easy twenty points.


    Anybody would be tempted.


    The caster¡¯s camera cut to the two remaining players of AHQ in dire straits.


    Dongmen, crouching in the smoke, hastily administered a first aid kit, then lobbed another smoke grenade.


    He discerned his teammate M4¡¯s position from the minimap, then crouched in front of M4¡¯s butt.


    ¡°Dongmen of AHQ is planning to revive his teammate!¡±


    ¡°4AM at the flank has retreated to the opposite incline at the south! IG can¡¯t hit them from there!¡±


    ¡°Cpt lobbed a grenade¡­. Do you think it¡¯ll hit?¡±


    ¡°Ah! That went a little sideways. What a pity.¡±


    ¡°However, Vic and Aluka have started spraying their rifle shots into the smoke!¡±


    ¡°Some bullets found their target! Is he still going to continue with the revive process?¡±


    ¡°Haha, don¡¯t tell me AHQ is trying to reenact the lovely relationship between the two Underhood players in the final circle last match?¡±


    In the last match, Alva of Underhood had been knocked out within the smoke in the final circle. His teammate Evan used himself as a meat shield for Alva while reviving him, taking a few bullets in the process.


    That touching scene was like an old cow licking her calf clean.


    For that, he was regarded as one of the top ten hom¡­ players that touched Erangel¡¯s hearts in the PUBG world tournament!


    Seeing the two AHQ players positioned thus in the smoke, the live audience and stream viewers were prepared to be once again moved by a touching scene¡­


    However, in the next moment, everyone¡¯s eyes became large and stared at the screen with the corners of their eyes twitching.


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, Dongmen was halfway through reviving M4 when he was hit by a stray bullet.


    In the next moment, he let go of his hand!


    Furthermore, he swiftly crawled behind M4 who was still kneeling on the ground, and lay prone¡­


    Splat splat!


    M4¡¯s body was hit by two stray bullets. Bright red clouds appeared on his body, and his health was reduced to zero. He stretched out his legs and kicked the bucket.


    Swish swish swish!


    Splat!


    As Liu Zilang and Aluka continued their shooting, countless bullets pierced and tore apart the thick smoke.


    Meanwhile, Dongmen was positioned between the wrecked car and the corpse of his teammate, quietly struggling to keep himself alive¡­


    Upon witnessing this scene, the viewers in all the Chinese live-stream channels started leaving sarcastic comments on the bullet screen.


    ¡°What a coward! AHQ is keepin¡¯ it real.¡±


    ¡°Is that what people mean by ¡®plastic love¡¯? I¡¯m laughing so hard I could fly ahaha!¡±


    ¡°M4: The f*ck? Weren¡¯t you saving me? Dongmen: I¡¯m just joking, bro!¡±


    ¡°LOLOLOL the guy on top please stop with the reenactments.¡±


    ¡°Dongmen: I, am an assassin. I, don¡¯t have feelings!¡±


    ¡°I think M4 is feeling so f*cked right now. He¡¯s dead and his corpse is still being abused. I feel sorry for him!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang, Aluka, and Cpt crisscrossed their lines of fire into the smoke.


    Despite having covered all possible points in the smoke, the kill notification for the last person in the smoke had not appeared.


    Liiu Zilang and the others could not recklessly rush closer, knowing that IG was still aiming at them from the flank.


    If they had moved a little closer, the incline of the slope would not shield them from the muzzles of IG¡¯s guns.


    ¡°What¡¯s the situation? D¡¯you think that kid ran away?¡± Cpt asked, bewildered, while he reloaded his empty magazine.


    ¡°Do you think he can burrow his way out of this?¡± Aluka asked without processing the question in his head.


    ¡°I¡­ don¡¯t think so.¡± Cpt replied uncertainly.


    After listening to his teammates, Liu Zilang squinted at the smokescreen with furrowed brows. He relaxed his brows after a short while, and the corners of his lips moved upward almost indiscernibly.


    ¡®Bro¡­ That¡¯s the oldest trick in the book.¡¯


    ¡°Let me try this again. Aluka, help me fire a few shots and see where blood comes out,¡± Liu Zilang said as he pulled out a frag grenade.


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words, Aluka and Cpt immediately figured out his tactic.


    In the next moment, a bullet flew across the air and into the smoke.


    Splat~!


    A cloud of blood mist appeared somewhere in the smoke. In the meantime, the grenade was almost fully cooked in Liu Zilang¡¯s hand.


    The instant he saw the blood appear, he immediately threw the grenade.


    Yeet!


    ¡°Do you think this grenade¡­ will hit?¡± The live Western commentator¡¯s voice was stretched as the grenade flew across the air.


    Boom!


    A moment later, fire flashed from within the smoke, and billowing thick black smoke replaced the white smoke of the smoke grenade!


    However, that was unimportant.


    The important thing was when Liu Zilang¡¯s grenade detonated, Dongmen, who was hiding behind the corpse of his teammate, was smashed into the ground by the impact of the grenade.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed AHQ-Dongmen with frag grenade!¡±


    Watching the scene, the live audience let out a wave of cheers.


    ¡­


    ¡°F*ck! Those bastards of 4AM stole all our kills!¡± CuoJue was pulling away on a vehicle for a better angle while he saw the final kill notification appear. His heart was full of resentment.


    ¡°What now, do we go after them?¡± Cocoa asked somewhat doubtfully.


    CuoJue, the team commander, immediately shook his head. ¡°Now¡¯s not the time. Cover me, I¡¯m heading back.¡±


    CuoJue made that decision not because ¡°Hua Xia teams should not fight each other¡±, but because in a PUBG tournament, survival is of the utmost importance, and should be the priority.


    Other than fighting over the two kills, there was no reason for conflict between the two teams. Their positions were not in jeopardy as they were in the play area.


    There was no need for the teams to kill each other as early as the second circle over two mere kills.


    Moreover, even though 4AM had the geographical advantage in the situation concerning killing AHQ, there was still the airdrop.


    The airdrop landed in the northern part of town, well within IG¡¯s grasp this time.


    However, unknown to both 4AM and IG, at the river to the north of Rozhok¡­


    A team was silently creeping their way toward the airdrop crate.


    ¡­

 Chapter 611 - The Phantoms of North America!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Near the inland river, the team that was nicknamed ¡°The Phantoms of North America¡± silently crossed the waters and sneaked their way onto the northern bank of Rozhok.


    ¡°Hey! Did you hear that? I think there¡¯s a fight going on at the other end of town.¡±


    ¡°Hmph! Let¡¯s leave them at it. We¡¯re only here for the airdrop crate.¡±


    ¡°Yup. I have a hunch that the circle will most likely refresh at the north of the river.¡±


    The players of Ghost were talking among each other while they sneaked into town and reached a point not far from the airdrop crate.


    They had been wrong in guessing that IG would be pursuing their grudge against 4AM instead of going for the crate.


    The crate was dropped near the center of Rozhok, and Ghost was a lot closer to it than IG was.


    On top of that, IG constantly kept an eye out for sneak attacks from 4AM as they made their way down the high slope.


    When they neared the airdrop crate, they saw the four players of team Ghost amidst the billowing red smoke.


    Naturally, the players of team Ghost saw them at the same time.


    In a professional tournament, when two teams bumped into each other, they would not simply stand still and open fire on each other.


    Both teams acted simultaneously, diving behind nearby objects for cover.


    Except for one person¡­


    He was holding a sniper in his hands.


    That person was Shen Zeyan.


    Instead of diving for cover, he lifted his gun, and fired a shot toward Ghost!


    Bang!


    The crisp sound of a sniper rifle rang out!


    A sniper bullet whooshed across the town.


    A Ghost player did not find cover in time. A cloud of red exploded from his level two helmet, and he was immediately brought to the ground.


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out Ghost-Pr0phie by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡°Amazing! Master Ze saw the perfect timing with that shot! He immediately knocked out the Ghost player in one shot.¡±


    ¡°Now we¡¯ll see what IG¡¯s choice is. If they press the advantage, then Ghost will be forced into a passive position.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. They want to revive their teammate, but at the same time, they have to defend themselves. It¡¯s hard for them to handle both at the same time.¡±


    ¡°Oh! The caster has cut the camera to the airdrop crate. Let¡¯s take a look at its contents.¡±


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, the contents of the airdrop crate was displayed in a list.


    MK14 EBR;


    7.62mm ammo;


    Level three helmet;


    Sniper Extended Mag;


    15x scope.


    ¡°Tsk¡­ that¡¯s a rather bland airdrop. I¡¯d give it a six out of ten.¡±


    ¡°Heh heh. I¡¯d give it another point just for the 15x scope.¡±


    ¡°True. Apart from the MK14 and the 15x scope, the other items can be discarded.¡±


    ¡°As for the MK14, I believe this version is comparable to the SKS. Both have their strengths, it¡¯s a nice thing to have, but there¡¯s no point in having too many guns.¡±


    ¡°The problem now is that Ghost will be squaring up against IG. No one knows what¡¯s inside the crate, and I think blood will be spilled over it.¡±


    ¡°Oh! IG is playing an active role this time. After Master Ze sniped down one opponent, they¡¯re heading closer toward the crate while still guarding themselves against 4AM to the south.¡±


    ¡°Wait! 4AM is moving toward the crate too! Why does it feel like they¡¯re faster?¡±


    In the match, IG and 4AM were perfectly aware of each other¡¯s positions.


    When IG moved into the town center, they were consciously on guard against 4AM.


    However, the ¡®stowaways¡¯ that had just arrived from the north of the river, Ghost, was unaware of 4AM¡¯s presence. All their attention was focused on IG who was confronting them directly.


    Liu Zilang and the others moved westward along the slope to the south of Rozhok.


    Very quickly, they spotted Ghost in the distance, near the airdrop crate.


    The Ghost player that was shot by Shen Zeyan earlier had crawled behind a low wall and was being revived by a teammate.


    From 4AM¡¯s perspective, the player being revived was hidden exactly behind the gap in the low wall, while the teammate that was reviving him was being blocked by the next low wall.


    In other words, Liu Zilang and the others could see the guns on their backs, but they were not able to hit their bodies.


    That was a severe case of blue balls¡­


    ¡°What now? Should Cpt and I go closer?¡± asked Aluka impatiently.


    ¡°No rush,¡± Liu Zilang replied, glancing to the right of Ghost. ¡°IG should be heading toward their position now. They know what we¡¯re up to, and we¡¯re being watched right now. If we head over now we¡¯ll be shot halfway there.¡±


    ¡°Ugh, it really sucks to just watch and not do anything,¡± said Cpt.


    Hearing him, the corner of Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth twitched upward. ¡°Who said we¡¯re not doing anything?¡±


    With those words, he lifted the Kar98K in his hands, scoped in, and took aim!


    After a few seconds, the crisp and echoing sound of a gunshot was heard near the slope to the south of Rozhok.


    Bang!


    At team Ghost¡¯s position near the airdrop, Pr0phie had just been revived by his teammate and subconsciously stood up, exposing himself through the gap in the low wall.


    In the next moment, blood exploded from his naked head!


    Pr0phie was just about to retrieve a first aid kit from his backpack when he fell once again onto the ground with a thump.


    He looked like a novice skater who had just gotten himself up from the ice only to immediately slip and fall again.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Ghost-Pr0phie by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    What the f*ck?


    In an instant, Ph0phie, who was head-shotted twice in a row, felt like crap!


    ¡°Oh sh*t! It¡¯s from the south! There¡¯s someone at the south slope!¡± cursed Miccoy from beside him. ¡°Quick! Crawl in front of me.¡±


    Pr0phie immediately obeyed.


    It was his second time knocked out, and he was losing health a lot faster than the first time.


    Miccoy was timely in reviving his teammate, but the other two players in team Ghost were suddenly under a lot of pressure.


    They had planned to confront IG directly to hinder their advance, stalling enough time for Pr0phie to be revived.


    Pr0phie would have been patched up when IG had gotten in range.


    This sudden attack from Liu Zilang did not immediately send Pr0phie to heaven, but it disrupted the two players¡¯ plans.


    In the confrontation between IG and Ghost, the latter suddenly found themselves short-handed.


    Tut tut tut~!


    Tatatat~!


    Boom!


    Ghost¡¯s frontal defenses were brought down at the detonation of a frag grenade!


    When their opponent took a step forward, they were forced to take a step backward.


    In a short while, they had retreated next to their fallen teammate, while the progress bar on Pr0phie had only reached the halfway point.


    If they insisted on reviving Pr0phie, it would mean that Define and Austin would need to bear the full brunt of the attack from four IG players.


    The tiniest of slip-ups would spell the end for the team.


    Being decisive was an essential quality of a professional esports team.


    ¡°Stop reviving! Let¡¯s go! Throw a smoke grenade and retreat!¡± Austin gritted his teeth and gave the command upon seeing that the situation was unsalvageable.


    Before he left the scene, Austin lobbed a smoke grenade at the airdrop crate.


    With lightning reflexes, he ran over to the crate and swiftly swapped his shotgun for the MK14, wore the level three helmet on his head and stashed the 15x scope in his backpack¡­


    With the speed and cunning of an assh*le factory boss dragging his mistress and owing his workers 350 million yuan, he raced through the smoke and met up with his teammates. Then, like phantoms, they disappeared without a trace, headed toward the west side of Rozhok.1

 Chapter 612 - Godkiller Sniper and Face Value Chicken King!

    On the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    ¡°We can see that Ghost has made a very decisive move! They have abandoned their fallen teammate Pr0phie and are now moving toward the west side of Rozhok.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. It happens that west Rozhok is in the play area. I don¡¯t think Ghost is planning to escape from the battle now, but rather they want to gain a foothold in the play area before retaliating.¡±


    ¡°Yup. IG is now hot on their heels. XiaoJue has conveniently dispatched Pr0phie hiding behind the low wall. I think they must have guessed correctly that their opponents were going to retreat.¡±


    ¡°So what do you think IG will do? Strike while the iron is hot, or be satisfied with the kills they have?¡±


    ¡°Wait a second. 4AM is on the slope south of Rozhok. It seems that they have some ideas about how to deal with Ghost.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. 4AM has the height advantage now, and they can see more clearly than IG where Ghost is headed.¡±


    ¡°Once Ghost exits Rozhok, why do I feel like this will develop into a joint killing spree between 4AM and IG¡­¡±


    In the next moment, the commentators¡¯ predictions were confirmed.


    Team Ghost headed westward out of Rozhok, the spoils of the airdrop crate in hand.


    They had planned to retreat past the western end of Rozhok, to the Fake Garage at the northern side of Water Town. That would have been the base camp for future circles.


    However, they were only halfway there when they felt a breeze blowing past their butts!


    Swish swish swish~!


    Two waves of bullets were headed straight their way from the top and bottom of the hill!


    4AM and IG could not engage with each other because of the residential buildings in Rozhok blocking their view. With that in mind, they had joined forces in sniping team Ghost, who was running out of town!


    ¡°Oh, sh*t! Throw smoke grenades, quick!¡±


    Team Ghost saw that they were being attacked by two teams and cursed their lives.


    What the f*ck!


    While the occasional ¡°splat¡± could still be heard, a huge patch of white smoke soon filled the area, and the players of Ghost dashed into it.


    They quickly laid prone. Some of them took out their healing items, while others scouted ahead, laying their path with smoke grenades. They managed to find a temporary respite from the storm of bullets.


    Austin, who looted the airdrop crate before they escaped, was lucky enough to not be hit by stray bullets.


    He lobbed a couple of smoke grenades in front of him and smiled wickedly. ¡°They can run rampant all they want now. Wait till I show them.¡±


    They were only about two hundred meters away from the Fake Garage in Water Town.


    That location was closer to the center of the play area than Rozhok behind them.


    More precisely, only half of Rozhok was within the second circle.


    If Ghost could gain a foothold at the Fake Garage near the bridge, as long as the next circle was not a tangential circle toward the direction of Rozhok, they will be the masters of the land and be the ones hindering 4AM and IG¡¯s advance.


    ¡­


    The target in mind gave them the motivation to move ahead.


    After the two [1]players of Ghost had almost recovered to full health, they maximized their boost and set off sprinting.


    The distance was not close enough for them to set a ¡®smoke corridor¡¯ with the meager supply of smoke grenades in their inventory. As such, they had to instead set up ¡®smoke platforms¡¯ and hop from one to another.


    With that, every time they were exposed when moving between two ¡®platforms¡¯ of smoke, it was 4AM and IG¡¯s turn to maximize their offensive output.


    Swish swish swish~!


    Countless bullets whizzed across the air. However, the distance was gradually increasing, and also because the Ghost players were ¡®snake-dancing¡¯ furiously, even though they might be hit by the occasional stray bullet and causing a cloud of red to form, their lives were not threatened. As such, each ¡®smoke platform¡¯ became a supply station for them to recuperate.


    In a short while, the ¡°Phantoms of North America¡± managed to nearly reach the Fake Garage.


    Upon seeing this development, Liu Zilang on the hill at southern Rozhok, and Shen Zeyan at the outskirts of Rozhok both furrowed their brows at the same time and realized the root of their problem.


    Both players¡¯ analysis of the situation were amazingly similar.


    That was, without a source of lethal damage, the opponent could always recover to a healthy level while moving forward in the smoke.


    After they had thought of the solution, both of them swapped out the rifles in the hand. Then, two Kar98Ks were simultaneously brought from their backpacks into their hands!


    Under God¡¯s perspective of the caster¡¯s camera, the audience could see the weapons the players were wielding, based on the icons on their heads.


    The moment the two players swapped weapons, the live audience and stream viewers saw what they had done.


    ¡°Oh my turtles. I think Vic and Master Ze are both riled up now!¡±


    ¡°Um¡­ I think the reloading time for bolt action rifles is too long. If they wanted to be practical, maybe they should use rifles instead?¡±


    ¡°You think that they didn¡¯t want to? The problem is that rifles are lacking in damage output. Also, you¡¯ll have to see who¡¯s the one doing the sniping. I believe Master Ze is adept at it.¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ but I¡¯ve heard that Vic¡¯s skill in sniping was trained by Master Ze hand in hand back then¡­¡±


    ¡°Hand in hand? That sounds a little gay, no?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not the point here¡­ don¡¯t you guys see that this is a competition between master and disciple?¡±


    ¡°Oh? That sounds interesting. If the disciple hits the target while the master doesn¡¯t, then it¡¯ll get pretty awkward.¡±


    ¡°Haha! I¡¯m betting on Master Ze with my eyes closed! This b*stard Vic is such an unorthodox player.¡±


    ¡°Well, even though our Ah Lang doesn¡¯t have some sort of delusional ¡®Godkiller¡¯ nickname, he¡¯s nonetheless the Face Value Chicken King on Douyu.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Haven¡¯t you heard that he¡¯s the ¡®Human Implant Hack¡¯?¡±


    ¡°Who said the nickname was delusional? I¡¯ll flying kick you in the head!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Even before Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan had started firing their guns, the bullet screens on all the Chinese live-stream channels were bustling with activity.


    As for Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan in the match¡­


    Without the caster¡¯s God¡¯s perspective, they did not know that the other player had swapped to a sniper.


    However, in the next moment when the three Ghost players ran out of their current ¡®smoke platform¡¯¡­


    Their eyes flashed with concentration!


    Swish swish swish~!


    The other players of the two teams in Rozhok had started firing at the escapees with their rifles.


    This time, however, something different was heard amid the chaotic sounds of rifle gunfire.


    Bang!


    Bang!


    As the crisp sounds of the snipers rang out, two sniper bullets whizzed across the air, accompanied by the storm of gunfire and bullets!


    Compared to rifle bullets, the two sniper bullets were undoubtedly faster and their trajectories did not drop as fast.


    Even though they were fired at the same time as the rifle bullets, the sniper bullets reached their target first!


    The live audience and stream viewers opened their eyes wide as they heard the sounds of the snipers!


    Meanwhile, the caster swiftly pulled the camera toward the direction of the three players of Ghost!


    Splat!


    Splat!


    In the next moment, the live Western audience erupted in cries of surprise.


    Two players of Ghost, still running toward their next ¡®smoke platform¡¯, exploded in a mist of blood!


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out Ghost-Miccoy by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Ghost-Define with Kar98K!¡±


    The two Ghost players stumbled on their feet, their bodies leaned forward and fell headfirst to the ground.


    Shen Zeyan¡¯s shot was a headshot, but Liu Zilang¡¯s was only a regular shot to the body.


    The results were the same, however, because the latter¡¯s target had already been hit by stray bullets.


    The ¡°Phantoms of North America¡± was reduced to a lonely wandering spirit¡­


    ¡­


    [1] Potential author typo, think it¡¯s three instead.

 Chapter 613 - Twin Snipers Squad Elimination, Spring of the Lone Wolf!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Just one second before, there were three of us.


    One second after, only I was left.


    My name is Austin, and I am very afraid¡­


    Austin felt like crap when he saw two of his teammates fall as they were running.


    ¡®Weren¡¯t we fine all along the way? Why did you suddenly fall when we¡¯re so close!¡¯


    At this time, Austin wanted to turn his head away from the smoke in front of him, and to the back to look at where the bullets had come from.


    However, there was a nagging voice deep in his heart, which was continuously repeating¡­


    Don¡¯t! Stop!


    ¡®Right! I can¡¯t stop!¡¯


    There was no room for hesitation!


    Upon reaching this conclusion, Austin threw away his doubts and quickened his stride to dash into the next cloud of smoke.


    Ka-ta!


    Ka-ta!


    Two 7.62mm bullets were loaded into the barrel chamber of their respective guns. Kar98K was a Mauser sniper rifle that required reloading by manually operating the bolt of the gun after every shot. This was why it was also known as a ¡°bolt-action rifle¡±.


    Compared to other sniper rifles like the SKS, MK14 or the VSS, it had a huge speed disadvantage.


    To compensate for this disadvantage, it had an incredibly scary power of destruction!


    Bang!


    Bang!


    Another two shots that were impossible to tell which one was first!


    Two sniper bullets pierced the skies at incredible speeds like bolts of lightning, heading straight to their target!


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, Austin was seen just a few steps away from ¡®salvation¡¯, when the level three helmet on his head shattered with a bang. A bright red mist bloomed on his head!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Ghost-Austin by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    One-shot kill!


    WHOAAAAA!


    The three remaining players of Ghost managed to survive so far against relentless waves of rifles. In five seconds, all of them were killed by Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan¡¯s snipers!


    The cavernous Colt Arena was shaken by waves of thunderous cheers from the audience!


    On the live commentary platform, the two Western commentators were wheezing as if they were asthmatics. They were holding their chests, unable to find their words.


    ¡°Oh my god! That was unbelievable! Totally unbelievable!¡±


    ¡°Vic Liu and Wolves are monsters with their snipers! I think they¡¯re on par with Satan!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The two commentators traded lines, and immediately brought the already-high level of excitement in the arena to another climax.


    It was the same situation on the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    ¡°Haha, it seems like this both Master Ze and Vic are winners in this showdown of skills.¡±


    ¡°Hm, that¡¯s indeed the case.¡± Ruo Feng pushed the glasses that rested on his big nose. ¡°Master Ze scored a headshot in the first shot. Even if Vic also scored a kill, his accuracy was slightly inferior. Haha, well, he wasn¡¯t too bad. After all, they were shooting at moving targets.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Bullets in the game are still affected by speed and trajectory. For a player to score a headshot, not only did they need extreme accuracy, but they also need the ¡®cooperation¡¯ of their targets,¡± said Lord Rong, smiling.


    ¡°However, in the second shot, Vic was the undisputed winner. Maybe he got lucky?¡±


    Upon hearing Ruo Feng¡¯s words, the faint hint of a smile appeared on Su Changming¡¯s face. He folded his arms in front of his chest and said, ¡°I wonder if any of you remember what Austin was wearing on his head, and how much health he had left.¡±


    Ruo Feng touched his chin while displaying an intense look on his face. ¡°Since Austin looted the airdrop crate, he should be wearing a level three helmet. As for his health level¡­ I recall that he used a first aid kit in the smokescreen. He should be at full health when he started running.¡±


    After he delivered his statement, he continued asking, ¡°What about it? Why did you ask this, Boss Su?¡±


    However, the moment the words left his mouth, he immediately realized how stupid his question was!


    Austin had full health with a level three helmet. So how did Liu Zilang kill him in one headshot?


    Hiss~!


    Lord Rong sucked in a mouthful of cold air.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t notice that earlier¡­ That means, Master Ze had hit him with a headshot too?¡±


    Su Changming shrugged. ¡°Austin was killed at full health. If there were no other bullets to be taken into consideration, that has to be the case! I believe the caster should be replaying that scene soon.¡±


    Su Changming¡¯s was spot on.


    Given the rarity of a ¡°double sniper kill¡±, if the caster did not replay that scene, he would probably have to wave goodbye to chicken drumsticks in his future dinners.


    The tournament¡¯s big screen replayed the earlier scene in slow motion.


    In the slow-motion replay, the trajectories of both Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan¡¯s bullets were highlighted in different colors.


    In the next second, uncontrollable waves of cheers rang out from the live audience seats!


    On the screen, two bullets, dragging two different colored trails behind them, converged from two different directions onto Austin¡¯s head almost at the same time!


    The helmet shattered, and blood splattered!


    ¡°LOLOL, such a f*cking showoff!¡±


    ¡°Strong! Unbeatable! My whole body is twitching from seeing this ¡®double sniper kill¡¯! ¡±


    ¡°Haha, I think Master Ze is pissed off right now! That was supposed to be my headshot, sob sob sob!¡±


    ¡°Oh my turtle! If even Master Ze is sobbing¡­ then the sobbing monster has taken over the world!¡±


    ¡°LOLOL I think the one that¡¯s most pissed off is Austin.¡±


    ¡°Austin: WTMFF?????!!¡±


    ¡°Translation: Did I sin too much in my past life?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the tournament, the corner of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips upturned as he saw that his second sniper shot was a headshot. He chuckled silently.


    He had kept his scope on after firing the shot, so he was quicker than the live audience to realize the subtle undertone behind that shot.


    At the same time, Shen Zeyan at the residential area of western Rozhok unarmed his sniper rifle and turned his back without looking.


    ¡°Aww, too bad you missed! And that Vic got to steal another kill,¡± CuoJue said, shaking his head.


    Shen Zeyan heard that statement. On his stoic, expressionless face, the corners of his lips twitched, but he did not say anything.


    ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be! I saw Master Ze hit the target earlier. I¡¯ve been scoping in all this while,¡± said XiaoJue with furrowed brows. He had been scoping in and tap-firing with his 8x scope.


    ¡°I¡¯m pretty sure he hit,¡± said Cocoa.


    CuoJue was stunned at their replies.


    They were all professional esports players with quicker reflexes than normal people, therefore they could understand the situation immediately.


    However, that only made them saltier than ever.


    ¡­


    Time swiftly passed, and soon the second blue circle coincided with the play area.


    It was time for the next circle refresh!


    The ¡®yin-yang circle¡¯ had made a judgment. The next circle appeared at the south of the inland river, near the Ruins and Water Town.


    The most grateful ones were not the teams who had set up camp at the south of the river.


    It was the person who had sneaked under the watchful eyes of SKK in Pochinki and had struggled to survive all along the west bridge.


    The lone wolf, Li Muqiu!


    .

 Chapter 614 - The Austere Li Muqiu and the Bold Liu Zilang!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Li Muqiu was in a small building in Pochinki. He was crouched at a balcony on the third floor.


    Upon hearing gunshots come from the church that was on the high slope in the west, as well as seeing continuous knock-out and kill notifications, he scoped in repeatedly countless times.


    However, in the end, he restrained the urge that was in his heart.


    He knew that the battle he was fighting was not only for himself but also for the reputation of team Se7en.


    If he had opened fire, he might have been lucky enough to knock out and kill a player.


    However, after that, he would be under the attack of the remaining SKK players.


    On the other hand, if he was unlucky¡­


    He would have been discovered once he shot his first bullet.


    He would not kill anyone in that scenario. Instead, his position would be exposed.


    Hence, after contemplating about it repeatedly, he decided not to shoot.


    Coincidentally, the circle refreshed at that time. Pochinki was too far south and was not included in the new safe zone.


    That meant that Li Muqiu and the four players of SKK had to move northward, toward the hilly area near Pochinki.


    The reason Li Muqiu was excited was because his worries of the circle refreshing north of the river had been allayed.


    Judging by the flight route of the match, if the new safe zone had appeared north of the river, he would have had to move past the squads that had a foothold in the hills, Water Town and Ruins. His scalp went numb from the thought of it.


    If it had really happened, Li Muqiu¡¯s attitude throughout the rest of the match would have been, ¡°One-for-one isn¡¯t bad, one-for-two is a bonus¡±.


    Upon seeing the circle refresh, he saw hope dawn on him!


    A hilly area like that, full of long grass and vegetation was paradise for a lone wolf like him.


    Not only did he not need to outrun the blue circle, but he also did not have to look for cover. As long as he was within the safe zone, all he needed to do was lay prone at an opposite incline.


    He would be safe and difficult to detect as long as a random vehicle did not suddenly run him over.


    After thinking about it, the spark of light in Li Muqiu¡¯s eyes became even brighter. He also saw SKK start to move out.


    After confirming their path, he quickly ran out of the building and began to move in the opposite direction.


    Meanwhile, on SKK¡¯s side, their performance from the last circle to the current one was rather consistent.


    They moved northward from the church that was west of Pochinki and laid claim to the hilly area that was west of ¡°Widow Village¡± (TN: Nickname given to the residential area with the big warehouse between Pochinki and School.), which was at the bottom edge of the third circle.


    After taking their positions, SKK moved into action. Karl and two other team members held their location by ensuring no one could get near them.


    Meanwhile, Vivian rode a motorcycle and patrolled the surroundings.


    She did so because she wanted to help the team collect information about other teams that were nearby.


    In other words, the team was planning to expand their territory.


    On her patrol, there were one or two teams that saw her. Seeing how she was daring enough to take a motorcycle for a joyride in the second half of the match, they poked their heads out to fire a few shots.


    However, they were suppressed by Vivian¡¯s ¡°remote ground strike¡± while she was on her motorcycle.


    On the Hua Xia commentary platform.


    ¡°Tsk tsk! This migration and occupation by SKK¡­¡± Lord Rong spoke passionately, ¡°I can only say that they¡¯re ambitious and are aiming to play solidly!¡±


    ¡°Oh? Why do you say so?¡± Ruo Feng turned to look at him, his head was full of doubt.


    Lord Rong pointed at the screen. ¡°Look at SKK¡¯s position. They did not blindly head for the center of the safe zone. Furthermore, their female player¡¯s movements were restricted to the safe zone¡¯s periphery.


    ¡°Their objective is to gain control of the entire sector near the edge of the safe zone. This sector includes both the surrounding flat area and the immediate neighboring regions.¡±


    Su Changming continued, ¡°After that, no matter where the circle refreshes, or even if the next circle is concentric or tangential, they can safely move about within the play area.¡±


    ¡°Yup, and that¡¯s why I said that they are ambitious.¡± Lord Rong nodded and then continued with a certain degree of gravity in his tone, ¡°They have safely protected themselves in this circle and are laying the foundation for their advancement in the next circles. Don¡¯t you think that¡¯s ambitious?¡±


    ¡°Well, now that you say so, I think so too,¡± Ruo Feng said contemplatively while rubbing his big nose.


    At the same time, the caster cut the camera over to Li Muqiu who was still in Pochinki, outside the blue circle.


    It was not because he enjoyed being bathed in blue radiation.


    It was because he needed SKK¡¯s ¡®escort¡¯, and at the same time wanted to avoid being within range of their guns. For that, he needed to ¡®run with the wolves¡¯ and remain outside the blue circle for a while.


    However, once SKK had secured their positions and shrunk their formation, Li Muqiu¡¯s pupils contracted!


    He grasped the opportunity and moved out from the northernmost garage in Pochinki!


    He then sneaked toward a point that was not too near nor too far from SKK and then laid prone.


    The upper half of his body was obscured behind a reverse slope.


    However, the lower half of his body was outside the blue circle¡­


    Upon witnessing this scene, the viewers in the Chinese live-stream channels were taken aback!


    ¡°F*ck¡­ what¡¯s he doing so close to SKK? Is he playing with fire?¡±


    ¡°Maybe he wants to undergo this ¡®baptism of fire¡¯ to strengthen his resolve to take revenge for Se7en because of the previous match?¡±


    ¡°He better give up! I think Guru Qiu should leave a group of monsters like SKK alone. If he dies, team Se7en will be eliminated!¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ as a lone wolf carrying the hopes and dreams of his entire hometown, I think he¡¯s a little too adventurous. He should look for a safer spot to survive.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, how did Vic survive in the past two matches? Guru Qiu should learn from his old teammate.¡±


    ¡°The brother above. Were you conserving electricity during the previous two matches? You call that ¡®surviving¡¯? I have never seen a lone wolf as reckless as Vic!¡±


    ¡°Bahaha LOLOL¡­¡±


    In the blink of an eye, the bullet screen of the live stream was flooded with comments.


    In the meantime, in the tournament, 4AM and IG were moving out of Rozhok.


    If they were in another town, the most likely outcome would be that one team would try to escape while the other stopped them. This would force a standoff between the two teams in which neither would be able to escape.


    However, Rozhok was different.


    There was a long, high slope at the south of Rozhok.


    Once the three players of 4AM went downhill along the slope, they were out of reach of IG which was in the northern residential area.


    Aluka looked at the map and furrowed his brows. ¡°I hear gunfire from Water Town and the southern hills. There should be people in those places.¡±


    ¡°Where do we go now?¡± Cpt asked.


    ¡°Let¡¯s get to higher ground for a better view.¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s reply was brief and easily understood. However, he then gave an irresistible suggestion.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go loot some crates.¡±


    The corpses of the three fallen Ghost players were near the Fake Garage north of Water Town. They could not go there directly.


    Hence, 4AM moved westward along the reverse incline that was south of Rozhok.


    Cpt and Aluka went up the ¡°Eiffel Tower¡± east of Water Town and provided cover with their guns.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang moved northward and crossed the road alone.


    ¡°Vic is going to loot? Is he short of anything?¡± Ruo Feng who was on the commentary platform asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think you understand¡­¡± Ruo Feng who was one of the commentators for the University of Jianghai¡¯s preliminary tournament said while smiling, ¡°There¡¯s a ¡®destiny gun¡¯ for Vic there.¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 615 - Target Practice on the Tower, A Total Wipeout?

    Destiny gun?


    The expressions Su Changming and Ruo Feng faces showed that they did not understand what had been conveyed to them.


    However, Lord Rong explained casually, ¡°In my first tournament where Vic was in it and I provided commentary, do you know what was his scariest maneuver?¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ I know his sniping skills aren¡¯t too bad¡­¡± Ruo Feng guessed as he touched his big nose. ¡°Is it the ¡®Moving Target Headshot¡¯? or ¡®Machine Gunner One-Shotting Foreign Invaders From Eight Hundred Miles Away¡¯?¡±


    ¡°Ahem¡­ headshotting moving targets is considered a basic technique for them.¡± Lord Rong coughed. ¡°As for ¡®Machine Gunner One-Shotting Foreign Invaders From Eight Hundred Miles Away¡¯¡­ that¡¯s just unrealistic talk.¡±


    Upon hearing Lord Rong¡¯s words, something seemed to have connected in Su Changming¡¯s brain. He had heard of rumors that had been circulating around the Internet.


    However, as the commentator with a ¡®good guy¡¯ personality, he did not say anything.


    Instead, he crossed his hands and rested his chin on them while silently waiting for Lord Rong to continue speaking.


    ¡°I wonder if you¡¯ve heard of the legendary ¡¯15x scope MK14¡ä?¡± Lord Rong felt that he had held everyone in suspense long enough. He was smiling when he revealed the answer.


    ¡°15x scope MK?¡± Ruo Feng exclaimed incredulously as he breathed in a mouthful of cold air, his already big nose nearly doubling in size. ¡°You mean¡­ that was Vic?¡±


    ¡°Yes, that was him!¡± Lord Rong nodded.


    ¡°Fully automatic?¡± Ruo Feng was still in disbelief.


    ¡°It¡¯s an MK14. Of course, it¡¯s fully automatic.¡± Lord Rong shrugged.


    After the two commentators had finished speaking, the bullet screens of the Chinese live stream channels were flooded with comments!


    ¡°Heheheh! The commentators think that they have solid evidence that Vic¡¯s destiny gun is the MK14. Not to forget, with a 15x scope and no less!¡±


    ¡°Xiaotong-chan: Baka! Urusai! Urusai!¡±


    ¡°Vic strongly objects! It¡¯s not my fault that I¡¯m so good with the MK14!¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Look at that! Vic did throw away his M16. Didn¡¯t he call himself the fastest M16 in Asia?¡±


    ¡°Ha, kid, it looks like you didn¡¯t know. Vic¡¯s M16 might be Asia-class but his MK14 is world-class!¡±


    ¡°LOLOL I suddenly feel a storm starting to brew from the mountains¡­¡±


    ¡°On that day, humanity finally remembered the reign of terror Vic¡¯s MK14 brought¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang only expected to find a few consumables and throwables when he sneaked across the road toward the crate Austin had left behind.


    However, he saw the familiar shape of an MK14 in the crate and felt an instant connection with it.


    He scrolled through the list of contents in the crate and made his decision in his mind.


    Swap!


    The choice was obvious. Austin had it equipped with a sniper suppressor, an extended mag and a cheek pad. Not swapping his weapon for it meant not showing respect to the deceased!


    Not to mention, the MK14 could be used in full-automatic mode. Combined with the fact that its damage output was high, its bullet speed was fast, and it could be used with the Red Dot Sight attachment, it could be used as an ¡°assault sniper¡±.


    Other than its magazine size, it could be said that it fully outmatched the M16 in his hands.


    Immediately after that, Liu Zilang replaced his now-useless 5.56mm ammunition with 7.62mm ammunition.


    While Liu Zilang was enjoying his ¡®feast¡¯ alone, IG had themselves busy moving their base toward Ruins.


    With Aluka and Cpt covering Liu Zilang from the ¡°Eiffel Tower¡± at the eastern side of Water Town, the four players swiftly passed by Water Town without disturbing Liu Zilang. They headed straight into Ruins.


    Ruins was located at the inner left part of the play area. There was a lot of natural cover and it was away from any hilly areas. Hence, it averted itself as a ¡°disaster area¡± for future circles.


    Liu Zilang noticed that no one was bothering him so he stuffed his level three backpack until it was full, drank an energy drink and then threw the can away. He did so before returning to the ¡°Eiffel Tower¡± to rendezvous with Aluka and Cpt.


    The ¡°Eiffel Tower¡± beside Water Town was a signal tower, and its height was similar to that of Duga in Sosnovka Military Base.


    If they set up camp at the ¡°Eiffel Tower¡± and it remained in the safe zone, it would make the perfect spot for ¡°target practice¡±. At its top, they could even see the distant scenery of Pochinki.


    At the same time, the spot made for the perfect target. No walls surrounded the platform at the top of the tower, only railings.


    If not for its height that restricted opponents who were directly below the tower from hitting the top of it, once your position was exposed after you fired your gun, it would be easy to be reduced to dust by enemy fire from all directions.


    On the other hand, even if no one managed to hit you while you were on top of the tower, you had better pray that Lady Luck smiled on you and the tower remained in the safe zone every circle.


    Otherwise, you would be reduced to ashes as you slowly descended the tower.


    These were the reasons why not many teams were willing to occupy the tower even though its location was near perfect.


    However, Liu Zilang and the others thought differently.


    Liu Zilang let Aluka and Cpt climb the tower to avoid any intense firefights that might happen below. On the other hand, his M16 had a suppressor.


    Furthermore, after eliminating Navi and ACE ever since they got out of School, all three players of 4AM had silencers on their weapons.


    They could afford to sneak in a shot every once in a while. As long as they did not overdo it, it would be hard for them to be treated as ¡°Public Enemy Number One¡±.


    At worst, they would need to defend themselves from the teams near Water Town.


    Taking into account the points above, and the fact that they did not have any vehicles, Liu Zilang could not think of a better spot to set up camp than the ¡°Eiffel Tower¡±.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang crossed the road to get back to the tower and then climbed up the stairs to deliver a fresh round of drinks to his teammates who were at the top. At that same time, the four players of IG who had entered Ruins from the left side of Rozhok, north of School, had run into big trouble!


    ¡°Bad news! How did IG encounter C9 at this location?¡±


    ¡°If my memory serves right, C9 jumped toward Ruins at the start of the match. They¡¯ve been roaming around the area ever since then.¡±


    ¡°So to say¡­ IG has encountered the ¡®local indigenous tribe¡¯?¡±


    ¡°You could put it that way. However, these tribesmen are too vicious, no? Shroud has an AWM on him!¡±


    ¡°Yup, the first airdrop of the match was near Ruins. C9 must have picked it up.¡±


    ¡°By the way, C9 placed first and third in the previous two matches, and they are the strongest champion contenders of tonight¡¯s squad tournament! If IG delivers a sounding defeat to C9 this time, it might spell good news for 4AM.¡±


    ¡°Wait a second! There¡¯s another team near Ruins!¡±


    ¡°I know, C9 is in a standoff with team Knights. IG is now flanking C9!¡±


    As the commentators spoke about the match excitedly, the big screen showing the caster¡¯s camera was covered in dust and shrapnel. The live audience felt like the bullets on the battlefield were headed straight toward them.


    IG had taken all the necessary precautions when moving their base.


    They had taken a big detour, driving along the fork in the inland river to avoid densely populated places.


    However, they did not expect that at the end of their detour, they would accidentally bump into ¡®local indigenous tribesmen¡¯¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 616 - Temptation of the Wolf!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In a flash, the four players of IG made their decision!


    Their car skidded and slammed into the boulder in front of them. Then, the four players exited the car one after another.


    Since they had bumped into each other face to face, they might as well fight!


    ¡°IG has dismounted from their vehicle. It looks like they want to break through C9¡¯s barricade using brute force!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! What a resolute decision made by IG! That¡¯s a Hua Xia team for you!¡±


    ¡°In this attack, IG is starting their assault with a triangular formation. Cocoa is in the lead while CuoJue and XiaoJue are sweeping in the flank. Lastly, Master Ze is providing covering fire from the back.¡±


    ¡°Oh! It seems like C9 was not expecting IG to rush up to them like that, and Chappie is the first one to be knocked out!¡±


    Tut tut tut~!


    Tatatat~!


    The muzzles of the guns spat sparks of fire as bullets flew across the battlefield, illuminating the faces of everyone within the vicinity.


    In a short span of time, people started falling left and right in the firefight in Ruins.


    ¡°IG-Kitties knocked out C9-Chappie with S686!¡±


    ¡°C9-Moody knocked out IG-CuoJue with AKM!¡±


    ¡°IG-XuaiJue knocked out C9-Frolicer with M16!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°IG-Wolves killed C9-Shroud with M416!¡±


    The conclusion of the battle was when Shen Zeyan used his M4 with an 8x scope to kill Shroud. Shroud¡¯s team had been scattered by IG¡¯s triangular formation attack, and when he died, the gunfire on the battlefield suddenly ceased!


    However, all around the arena, the audience cheered in waves!


    The commentators on Hua Xia¡¯s platform also roared with joy!


    ¡°Nicely done! IG has eliminated C9 with that frontal assault!¡±


    ¡°I have to say that XiaoJue¡¯s preamptive strike was incredibly fast, and he managed to knock out one of C9¡¯s players. Unfortunately for him, his kill was taken by a follow-up shot.¡±


    ¡°That was a spectacular performance by team IG. However, other than Master Ze at the back, the other three IG players are now knocked out after that exchange. Do you think that there¡¯s a chance for them to be revived?¡±


    ¡°Wait a second¡­ Team Knights¡­ the four players of team Knights are closing in from the back! It looks like they want to clean up the leftovers!¡±


    ¡°Oh, if Master Ze wants to revive his teammates, he might only have enough time to rescue one of them before team Knights arrive and reduce him to ashes!¡±


    ¡°What will IG¡¯s choice be this time? I think it¡¯s time for them to cut their losses!¡±


    ¡°Oh, Master Ze is running over¡­ has he decided to rescue his teammates? That¡­ doesn¡¯t seem like a rational choice!¡±


    The tone of the three commentators on the Hua Xia platform was anxious as they watched Shen Zeyan¡¯s actions.


    Although they were supposed to be impartial, they were still commentators of the Hua Xia region. Thus, they had the privilege to commentate based on the viewpoint of Hua Xia¡¯s teams.


    They all thought that under such a situation, Shen Zeyan was being too subjective when he decided to rescue his teammate. He did not have the resolution of a strong player.


    However, the next moment left everyone stunned!


    On the caster¡¯s camera, Shen Zeyan was seen rushing toward his teammates. However, he did not revive them but instead ran toward the crate that Shroud had left behind when he died.


    With lightning reflexes, he swapped the AWM in the crate with the Kar98K in his hands.


    Then, without a hint of hesitation, he turned his body around and dove into Ruins that was to his right.


    When the four players of Knights arrived in a spread-out formation, they only saw Shen Zeyan¡¯s silhouette disappear behind the ruins.


    Tut tut tut~!


    A volley of bullets flew his way and drilled themselves harmlessly into a wall. The four players of Knights saw this and gave chase.


    However, the geography of Ruins was full of bends and the ground was full of bushes and vegetation. At times, one can easily lose themselves in the complicated terrain.


    Since Shen Zeyan entered the ruins first as a long wolf, it was very hard for Knights to pick up his trail.


    Moreover, there was another team that had a foothold in Ruins.


    Deep in the area, Knights had not yet managed to find Shen Zeyan when they bumped into the European team Gates.


    In a flash, the sound of gunfire was heard from Ruins!


    However, the caster did not immediately point his camera at the fight between Knights and Gates. Instead, he pointed it at a bush that was behind a wall somewhere in Ruins.


    This was because there was someone quietly hiding inside it. That person was discreetly loading bullets into the inky-green AWM he held in his hands.


    ¡°Ahem¡­ it looks like Master Ze wasn¡¯t interested in fighting after all.¡±


    ¡°Yup. Well, it would have been a waste to not pick up that AWM. However, things don¡¯t look good for IG. There¡¯s only Master Ze left.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute¡­ Master Ze isn¡¯t leaving while Knights and Gates are fighting. I don¡¯t suppose he has any other ideas?¡±


    ¡°Um¡­ Knowing Master Ze, I wouldn¡¯t say that he doesn¡¯t have any ideas.¡±


    ¡°Revenge is never too late! Calm down, Master Ze!¡±


    The area was strewn with obstacles of all shapes and sizes.


    The two teams, Knights and Gates did not have a direct life-and-death confrontation unlike C9 and IG.


    After the exchange of a round of fire, the two teams kept a ¡®respectable¡¯ distance between each other.


    That meant that Shen Zeyan who was hiding in the bushes could not act rashly.


    His usual stoic face was as expressionless as ever, displaying a superhuman level of patience.


    The caster might have thought that there was nothing interesting going on and therefore pulled the camera back to display God¡¯s perspective over the entire map.


    On the map, there were 16 teams and 56 players remaining. The icons of many teams were seen moving slowly on the map.


    Just as how the commentators had predicted, many teams had chose to set up camp in the hilly areas between Widow Village and Water Town.


    For whatever reason a team entered the safe zone late, they could only find reverse slopes to use as cover.


    It has been said that hilly areas make the perfect hiding spot. However, that is only true when not many teams are in the area.


    In this case, there were four or five teams in the area. You might encounter another team north of the reverse slope and escape southward¡­ only to bump into another team.


    In such a situation, several teams could only survive by throwing smoke grenades.


    However¡­ what would happen when the smoke grenades ran out?


    No one had a definite answer.


    They could only plan out their next step.


    Come to think of it, Liu Zilang and the others who were at the top of the metal tower near Water Town, were one of the main culprits of this situation.


    The three of them had guns with silencers and high-magnification scopes. Hence, they let themselves loose toward the hilly area. Especially Liu Zilang who had an MK14 equipped with a x15 scope, it was like he had a telescope. He could see everyone clearly within the area.


    With that kind of distance between them and the other teams, the teams in the hilly areas could only see the bullets flying toward them. They could not discern where they came from.


    In addition to that, there were enemies all around them. Their situations could only be described as dire.


    At this time, the caster seemed to have discovered something interesting and shifted the camera elsewhere.


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, among tall grass on a hill not far away from SKK¡¯s location, two people were seen prone on the hill.


    One was a lone wolf.


    The other was also a lone wolf.


    The camera zoomed in closer.


    They were Li Muqiu and Aimpr of TSM!


    ¡­

 Chapter 617 - A Meteor Streaks Across the Sky, The Harbinger of Chaos!

    At the start of the match, TSM had fought with IG at Lipovka. After a bloodbath, only one player managed to escape the encounter.


    That person was Aimpr. He was currently prone on the grassy slope, less than five meters away from Li Muqiu.


    The only reason why he was able to be at that location without being detected despite having Li Muqiu next to him, was because his journey thus far had been tougher than Li Muqiu¡¯s.


    After escaping from Lipovka, Aimpr found himself in a rural area and decided to roam around there. However, he had just begun to climb up the stairs of a residential building when he heard the sound of a car coming from outside.


    To avoid alerting the sudden visitors, he could only jump from the balcony and abandon the buggy that had been his faithful companion. He did not think that riding on the buggy would have allowed him to escape the enemy¡¯s pursuit.


    From then on, Aimpr traveled westward from Lipovka with his feet acting as a means of conveyance.


    At least Li Muqiu had a motorcycle. Aimpr had to outrun the earlier two circles on foot.


    Can you imagine how he felt? Running away from the rightmost town on the map while the sun set in his face. All the way until he reached School?


    If there had been a dog along the way, he would have had the urge to ride on it.


    Unfortunately, before he could find a dog to ride on, he happened to bump into Li Muqiu as he was entering the safe zone.


    Rustle rustle rustle!


    Rustle rustle rustle!


    The gentle sound of skin rubbing against grass tickled the two¡¯s eardrums.


    In an instant, a thought formed in their minds¡­


    ¡®There¡¯s someone next to me on the slope!¡¯


    ¡®F*ck me!¡¯ Li Muqiu was flustered.


    He had been keeping his eye on SKK, and he had not noticed someone come up right beside him.


    Now there was another problem¡­


    What should he do?


    He knew that the slope at the edge of the play area which SKK occupied was not more than a hundred meters away.


    If he and this unknown neighbor picked a fight with each other, even if he could kill him and become the sole occupant of the slope, the four players of SKK would certainly hear the sound of their gunfire. They would not allow a lone wolf to survive under their watchful eyes.


    In reality, even Aimpr was struggling with the same dilemma.


    He had outrun the blue circle. However, to guard himself against SKK, he hastily found a reverse slope and threw himself behind it. He had not seen Li Muqiu at all.


    Who would have expected that he would have ended up crawling toward someone else¡¯s face?


    After Aimpr used a first aid kit, his mind was full of apprehension.


    To fight or not to fight, that was the big problem.


    To the two lone wolves, no matter the outcome of the fight if they chose to do so, no matter who lived or died, the survivor would have to face the wrath of SKK.


    On the other hand, it was impossible for them to not fight at such a distance.


    They were only three meters away from each other. Who would have known when the other party would suddenly fire at you?


    Li Muqiu and Aimpr were stuck like this for a long time, and they did not make any decisive decisions.


    Seeing that the two players were not going to fight each other, the caster¡¯s camera did not linger on them for too long. Instead, it swiftly cut to Liu Zilang who was on the metal tower next to Water Town.


    What was Liu Zilang doing?


    He was sniping.


    Under normal circumstances, the caster would have spent at most a second on him and then move onto someone else.


    It was clear that the current circumstances were not normal.


    This was because Liu Zilang¡¯s targets were SKK, the team that occupied the northern slope of Pochinki. They were seven to eight hundred meters away from him.


    Through the first-person perspective, the caster could see the crystal clear image at the end of Liu Zilang¡¯s 15x scope. However, the only thing in his sights was nothing but the clear blue sky!


    Everyone was speechless when they saw this. Was he shooting the sky?


    Bang!


    The sound of a suppressed Kar98K rang out.


    Unlike the M24 and AWM, the silencer equipped Kar98K still sounded crisp.


    As the sniper bullet flew out of the gun¡¯s muzzle, Liu Zilang¡¯s sights shook violently for a moment.


    In a flash, that sniper bullet flew past everyone¡¯s heads, and across the hilly area like a meteor.


    Truth be told, at such a distance, the players of SKK would not be able to hear the sniper even without its suppressor equipped.


    At that time, they were asserting dominance over their territory mercilessly with heavy fire. They were not expecting this form of ¡®divine intervention¡¯.


    Splat!


    Without warning¡­ blood spurt out from Karl who was in the midst of tap-firing with an SKS while half-crouching!


    It was a hit!


    Comments flooded the Chinese live-stream channels!


    ¡°F*ck! How did he f*cking hit?¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s ultra-long distance sniping is so accurate it¡¯s scary. I remember he even beat Guru G on the American server.¡±


    ¡°I remember that among the three luminaries of Asia¡¯s snipers, Master Ze is the best at long-distance sniping? I wonder if this is his true disciple?¡±


    ¡°Haha, I think each generation surpasses the previous!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure SKK is confused. They¡¯re bound to be hunting for the culprit now.¡±


    ¡°Only the 15x scope can provide such a clear view at this distance. Furthermore, Vic¡¯s target is so confused. I think it¡¯ll be hard for them to find the source of the shot.¡±


    ¡°Too bad. It would¡¯ve been great if that shot earlier was a headshot.¡±


    ¡°Are you serious? A hit at that distance is good enough. Headshot at that distance? You¡¯ll need an insane level of cooperation from the other party!¡±


    ¡°Mark my words! If Vic pulls off a headshot, I¡¯ll live-stream myself breakdancing while on laxatives!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    On the ¡°Eiffel Tower¡± next to Water Town.


    After firing that shot, Liu Zilang did not scope out.


    He held his left mouse button and slowly panned downward, his eyes were focused on the streaking meteor.


    As for Aluka and Cpt who were beside him, one of them was silently observing the people near Water Town. This was a precaution in case their opponents had been alerted by the sound. The other one of them was wielding a noise-suppressed SKS and was tormenting the teams in the hilly area.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyebrows raised when he saw where the bullet had landed.


    Ka-ta!


    The bolt of the Kar98K was pulled and another sniper bullet was inserted into its chamber.


    Liu Zilang squinted and then took a deep breath.


    The next moment, he was seen aiming his crosshair at the head of someone on the high slope. He slowly moved his crosshair upward, like an executioner who was raising the blade of a guillotine¡­


    Bang!


    Another shot rang out and a sniper bullet streaked across the sky above the hills!


    Evidently, the players of SKK were not standing on the spot for target practice. Following the trajectory of the bullet, no one was standing at the final destination of the bullet.


    However, the earlier surprise attack by Liu Zilang had roused the players of SKK. They were moving about their spots, trying to find the source of the previous shot.


    The next moment, just as the bullet was about to land, someone walked into place.


    Splat!


    Suddenly¡­ the sound of a bullet shattering a helmet rang out!


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, Billy was seen wielding an AK with a 4x scope. He suddenly tilted to one side, bent his knees, and knelt on the ground with a thump!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out SKK-Billy by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    WHOA!


    The live audience roared with excitement!


    ¡°Smokescreen! Throw smoke grenades and revive him!¡±


    In the game, SKK swiftly came up with a plan. Satan and Vivian stepped in front of Billy and cautiously looked to their left and right.


    On the other hand, Karl threw a smoke grenade. Smoke quickly spread around the area and enveloped the four players.


    At the same time, Li Muqiu saw SKK descend into chaos.


    He suddenly had an idea in his mind. Pulling out the pan that was stuck to his butt, he carefully crawled over toward the back of the slope.


    ¡­

 Chapter 618 - : Highlight of the Tournament?

    On the slope north of Pochinki.


    SKK had set up a smokescreen to protect their fallen teammate. While they had obscured their positions from outsiders, it also meant that the smoke prevented them from looking outside.


    Upon seeing SKK¡¯s sudden chaos, the ones breathing sighs of relief were not those at the hilly area but rather the two players lying prone on two sides of the opposing slope: Li Muqiu and Aimpr!


    Placed in the same situation, many people would have had the same idea in their heads. For example, Li Muqiu and Aimpr.


    At the same time when Li Muqiu pulled out the pan from his back, Aimpr had the urge to do the same thing.


    That was to return to the era of cold weapons, and become a heartless assassin!


    However, Aimpr had his reservations.


    What if he rushed toward his opponent with a pan, but the opponent did not reciprocate the favor and pulled out a gun? Bringing a pan to a gunfight¡­ it was too difficult.


    While he was lost in thought and hesitant in making a decision, he suddenly heard the rustling sounds next to his ear grow louder.


    ¡®Oh no!


    ¡®The opponent is nearing!¡¯


    The next moment, Aimpr turned to look at the top of the hill.


    Before he could see anyone, he saw a frying pan.


    Aimpr let out a long sigh of relief when he saw the top half of the black frying pan.


    ¡®This person gets me!¡¯


    However, once he ascertained the position of his opponent, Aimpr had second thoughts.


    He glanced at the thick white smoke emanating from SKK¡¯s position and had the idea of putting down Li Muqiu with a bullet while no one was looking¡­


    His finger on the swap weapon button was twitching when suddenly, that half of the frying pan disappeared.


    What happened? Aimpr was confused¡­


    The next moment, the frying pan appeared again!


    Once more, it retracted.


    In the next few moments, the pan was seen moving up and down. However, no person appeared in front of him!


    Not only Aimpr, but many Western audience members suddenly understood Li Muqiu¡¯s intentions.


    It was an act of incitement!


    It was also an invitation to a duel to the death!


    It was just like how the characters in The Count of Monte Cristo threw their gloves at each other.


    This act of Li Muqiu shaking his black frying pan made many Western audience members renew their outlook on life¡­


    After discovering his opponent¡¯s intentions, Aimpr¡¯s tightly-stretched lips twitched slightly.


    To accept the challenge, or not?


    If his opponent had rushed up recklessly to him while holding a frying pan, Aimpr would not have taken the risk and instead fired his gun at the former¡¯s face.


    However, he saw that the opponent was staying put, and he understood what his opponent wanted.


    It was simple.


    If you want my head, then show your sincerity.


    The next moment, Aimpr pulled out his ¡®sincerity¡¯ from behind him. It was seen in his hands, a shiny black frying pan.


    The live audience and stream viewers were shocked upon witnessing the scene!


    ¡°F*ck! What kind of cooperation is this?¡±


    ¡°Is this the highlight of tonight¡¯s tournament: The Frying Pan Smackdown Championship?¡±


    ¡°All your pride and glory is on the frying pan now, Guru Qiu! Slap his brains out!¡±


    ¡°It would¡¯ve been good if Vic were there. His pan can block even Sexypig¡¯s shotgun blast.¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t seen Guru Qiu wield a frying pan before? I think there¡¯s something fishy going on¡­¡±


    In the game, after relaying his intentions for a long time, Li Muqiu climbed up the hill and stuck his head out to peek at his opponent.


    Aimpr was prone and in his hands was a pan. He wielded it while looking at Li Muqiu.


    Their eyes connected!


    Their understandings were mutual.


    A fight between men meant that one of them had to go down like a man.


    Li Muqiu turned around to look in the direction of SKK. Then, he swiftly stood up and went around to Aimpr¡¯s side of the hill.


    Over there, they could avoid SKK¡¯s line of sight. However, they could not stand straight.


    Thus, Li Muqiu and Aimpr were seen half-crouching behind the hill, and in their hands a frying pan each.


    Without the pans in their hands, they would have looked like two sumo wrestlers who were sizing up each other before a confrontation.


    Zoom!


    Aimpr, with his back bent, struck first!


    His feet dug into the grass, and he dashed forward!


    Whoosh!


    The shining black frying pan was flailed toward Li Muqiu, and it carried enough force to smash the heavens and the earth.


    However, Li Muqiu fought motion with stillness.


    Just as the pan was about to hit him, he dodged sideways with a quick step.


    The next moment, his view turned one hundred and eighty degrees. Then with a backhand, he slammed his pan on the back of Aimpr¡¯s head!


    A successful backstab!


    Duang!


    The crisp sound of steel crashing into a person¡¯s skull rang throughout the arena!


    Aimpr flew forward as he was still running. He fell face-first to the ground.


    ¡°Se7en-Lech killed TSM-Aimpr by headshot with Pan!¡±


    The victor was declared in the blink of an eye!


    Upon witnessing this scene, the two Western live commentators were cross-eyed for a second. However, they then called out for their gods at the top of their voices!


    They had commentated on countless PUBG matches before, but they had never seen two players ditch their guns and go back to the era of cold weapons¡­


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Haha, Guru Qiu has countered motion with stillness!¡± Lord Rong let out a long sigh of relief. He then continued speaking, ¡°Also, to be frank, the kid from TSM was rather sporting.¡±


    Su Changming nodded and said, ¡°Yup. The best outcome for both of them was that they resolved their problems without alerting SKK.¡±


    ¡°However, SKK is moving very fast. Vic did not have the chance to kill the player he had knocked out earlier with his thousand-mile sniper shot. Now, that player has been revived,¡± Ruo Feng said with furrowed brows as he watched the tournament screen.


    ¡°We can see that there are only 13 teams and 43 players left on the battlefield at this moment. In the area between Widow Village and Water Town, the teams who had subpar positions have almost been eliminated.¡±


    ¡°This is what you call natural selection and survival of the fittest. It works the same in PUBG.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll have to see where the circle goes next. If it refreshes to Water Town, that would be very good news for the three players of 4AM.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. If the circle moves toward them, it¡¯s not hyperbole to say that the entire hill area toward the south is under their control. Any team that tries to enter the play area from there will have to go past their ¡®border security check¡¯.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean by ¡®border security check¡¯?¡±


    ¡°Haha, sure you can enter the safe zone. Please leave your guns and your lives here!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As time continued to pass, the sounds of gunfire at the hilly area grew sparse.


    The teams who had been fighting earlier had been forced to do so. The survivors had gained footing within the safe zone and therefore did not need to actively pick fights with others before the next circle refreshed.


    After a short while, the edges of the spreading blue circle coincided with the boundaries of the play area.


    The next circle appeared!


    For the teams that were situated northwest of Water Town and Ruins, their faces darkened when they saw the new circle¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 619 - Might As Well Jump!

    In 4AM¡¯s team voice chat, the players were speechless for a moment when they saw the god-forsaken circle refresh toward the southeast direction.


    ¡°This is too much! Are the circles messing with us?¡±


    ¡°F*ck me! Hey Cpt, did you wash your face when you woke up this morning? It wasn¡¯t you? It must be Vic then!¡±


    ¡°How about you speak for yourself?¡±


    The new circle was extremely hostile to them. Their immediate problem was not to decide whether they should head straight into the circle or take a detour.


    It was how to get off the tower!


    When the circle refreshed, there was immediate movement in Water Town. They would still be heard despite firing a noise-suppressed gun at their


    distance.


    The European team, Vitality which was at Water Town had been eyeing them while they were happily taking potshots from a distance.


    Their faces darkened when they saw the circle refresh across the battlefield.


    At the same time, they were reminded of the neighboring 4AM¡¯s situation.


    Thus, once the circle refreshed, the four players of Vitality rushed toward the tower where 4AM was.


    If they did not get rid of 4AM at this time, they did not feel safe outrunning the blue circle with their backs exposed to their opponent¡­


    It was not only the teams at Water Town who faced this predicament.


    The teams in the northwestern quadrant of the previous circle, including team Knights and Gates at Ruins, were in the same situation.


    Evidently, the lone wolf, Shen Zeyan was included.


    The two teams were in a standoff at Ruins. When the circle refreshed, all of them were cross-eyed!


    Hence, the problem they faced was the same one that plagued 4AM and Vitality at Water Town. If they did not eliminate their problems at once, they would not be able to outrun the blue circle safely.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°This new circle spells bad news for the teams in the northwest. Not only that, but they are also plagued by hidden troubles,¡± Su Changming said worriedly.


    ¡°Yup. The time left before the blue circle starts shrinking is two minutes.¡± Lord Rong looked at the timer on the screen. ¡°Ten or so seconds have passed and there¡¯s not much time left for these teams. They need to settle their problems as fast as possible.¡±


    Ruo Feng looked at the map and added on, ¡°The team in the most comfortable position has to be SKK. They just need to head toward the direction of Widow Village to get into the safe zone. However, the one chosen by destiny, the person who¡¯s still in the safe zone after the refresh, seems to be Guru Qiu?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s indeed the case. However, all the preparatory work SKK has done thus far is finally paying off.¡± Su Changming gave an analysis of the unfolding situation on the battlefield.


    ¡°We can see that to SKK¡¯s right, there¡¯s only one team, Lminosity. On the other hand, the hilly area on their left is a ¡®refugee zone¡¯ with almost all the other teams gathered there.¡±


    ¡°The most terrifying thing is, the current scenario that has been laid in front of our eyes was singlehandedly caused by SKK.¡±


    Lord Rong took in a deep breath before she continued speaking, ¡°They occupied the high slope north of Pochinki and then used the extended field of vision it provided to sweep over a large area. Thus, they restricted the available space the other teams had when outrunning the blue circle. With all of them forced to take a detour, the current situation is the result.¡±


    After hearing their analysis, Ruo Feng nodded contemplatively. ¡°That means, even if the circle had not refreshed to SKK, or even if the circle was a god-forsaken tangential one, their earlier preparations would¡¯ve allowed them to move into the next circle with great confidence. Tsk tsk¡­ this team does plan ten moves ahead!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. All SKK needs to do now is secure their position once they enter the safe zone. Once the teams at the hills are done killing each other, they can pick off the survivors one by one. I¡¯m afraid that their kill statistics for this match will be quite exaggerated.¡±


    ¡°Hiss¡­ If that¡¯s going to be the case, 4AM is in a precarious situation. Although Master Ze has helped 4AM get rid of one of their contenders, C9, 4AM is only 60 points ahead of SKK.¡±


    ¡°Yup. If SKK gets the chicken dinner this match, it¡¯s all over for 4AM.¡±


    The viewers of the Chinese live-stream channels started to grow anxious as they heard the analysis of the commentators.


    ¡­


    On the high tower next to Water Town.


    After half a minute had passed, Liu Zilang who was on the tower finally managed to verify a fact.


    The team at Water Town was planning to stall them for time.


    If they did not attempt to descend the tower, that team would not go anywhere.


    ¡°Don¡¯t those people need to outrun the blue circle? The circle is so far away and they¡¯re still trying to hold us back,¡± Cpt said frustratedly.


    ¡°What do you think? If you were outrunning the blue circle and there was a team close to your butt, would you be willing to do so?¡± Aluka retorted.


    ¡°It¡¯s bad news if we stay here.¡± Liu Zilang looked at Water Town and made a decision. ¡°Let¡¯s not stall here anymore. Throw a smoke grenade. You guys go down, I¡¯ll cover you.¡±


    ¡°Huh? We can cover the stairs with smoke?¡± Aluka was dumbfounded. The spiral staircase that wound around the body of the tower had big gaps between the steps. If you threw a smoke grenade, there was a high chance that it would slip through the gaps and fall to the ground below.


    Furthermore, the tower was of great height. Even if a skilled grenadier could accurately throw grenades where he wanted them to land, there was still the factor of not having enough time.


    Liu Zilang did not bother to explain his decision. He looked downward, equipped a smoke grenade and then released it from his hand.


    Instead of throwing the grenade toward the staircase, he dropped it onto the ground far below him.


    Clank!


    Pssssht~!


    Upon hitting the ground, the grenade released a great deal of white smoke. Soon, the area under the tower was covered with white fog.


    Next, Liu Zilang gave a brisk, one-word command:


    ¡°Jump!¡±


    Jump?


    Aluka and Cpt¡¯s eyelids twitched uncontrollably when they heard the words that came out from Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth.


    ¡®Jump my ass! Won¡¯t jumping at this height be fatal?¡¯


    Liu Zilang immediately sensed the doubts harbored by his teammates and assured them, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you won¡¯t die.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve tried this before?¡± Cpt asked, still a little unnerved.


    ¡°Of course.¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s expression was calm.


    The two players let out a long sigh of relief when they heard him say that.


    As professional esports players, they were trained to not be indecisive. With Liu Zilang¡¯s assurance, they quickly held onto the railing and then jumped over to the other side.


    The live audience saw this sudden turn of events, and they were all stunned!


    At that moment, when they saw the scene, their faces looked like this: w(?§¥?)w


    Some of them were like this: ¦²(¤Ã¡ã§¥¡ã;)¤Ã


    Some were also like this: ©°(.§¥.)©´¡­


    Then, two thumps were heard. The two players had hit the ground.


    Their full health bar dropped drastically the moment their feet touched the ground!


    Even so, both of them survived with a sliver of health left!


    Aluka and Cpt calmed themselves and went prone without wasting any time. They then used first aid kits to heal themselves.


    ¡°F*ck me! I didn¡¯t die!¡±


    ¡°Fortunately for Vic. By the way, how did you know that we wouldn¡¯t die?¡±


    On top of the tower, Liu Zilang was tap-firing with his MK14 to suppress enemy fire. While he crouched down to reload, he answered, ¡°Hell if I know. I tried making a guess.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The two players felt their eyelids twitch¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 620 - He, Is An Assassin!

    ¡®Tried¡­ making a guess?


    ¡®Wait a minute, last night you¡­ Ah, I mean, just now on the tower you said something totally different!¡¯


    At this time, Aluka and Cpt were panicking. After using first aid kits on themselves, they raised their heads to look at Liu Zilang who was above them. They had the notion of abandoning him there while they scooted over to the safe zone.


    ¡®That¡­ bastard!¡¯


    At the same time, on Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Oh my god! They jumped just like that?¡± Lord Rong cried in surprise and spoke passionately, ¡°That was a brave decision made by 4AM! That displayed their ability to think outside the box as well as their incredible combat and tactical skills!¡±


    Ruo Feng nodded and added on, ¡°Indeed. Looking at their current situation, 4AM¡¯s decision was a Gordian knot approach to their problem. It might¡¯ve been the difference between life and death!¡±


    ¡°So how do you think they will handle that team at Water Town? Should they still pursue them?¡±


    Su Changming looked at the tournament screen and furrowed his brows. ¡°I think that¡¯s too much of a waste of time. If they are to run while the blue circle closes in, I¡¯m afraid that they would¡¯ve taken too much damage by the time they entered the safe zone. Then, it would be great if they didn¡¯t meet anyone inside. However, if they did, their combat strength would be greatly reduced because of their health levels.¡±


    In the game, after Liu Zilang had confirmed that Aluka and Cpt had fully healed themselves, he performed a similar ¡°leap of faith¡± from the top of the tower.


    Splat!


    He saw his health bar fall like a rollercoaster car before he let out a sigh of relief.


    ¡®That was pretty exciting!¡¯


    With Aluka and Cpt covering him, there were no major developments in the battle. There were only several bullets that came from the people at Water Town.


    Aluka peeked out of the smoke in the direction of Water Town. He asked suspiciously, ¡°Do you think those people ran away toward the south of Water Town?¡±


    After healing himself, Liu Zilang glanced at the countdown timer and said, ¡°Doesn¡¯t matter if they¡¯re still there. We¡¯ve got to go.¡±


    There was only a minute left before the blue circle started shrinking, and they were at the farthest corner from the safe zone.


    The blue circle was currently about a thousand meters in diameter. Subtracting the diameter of the current safe zone which was about five hundred meters, it meant that they needed to run at least five hundred meters before they reached safety.


    Of course, that was the theoretical straight-line distance.


    Factoring in the terrain, they had to run for more than five hundred meters. This was due to the geography of the area and the need to avoid being detected by opposing teams.


    Upon realizing this fact, the three players did not hesitate any longer. After maximizing their boost bars, they ran with all their might along the edge of the blue circle and into the safe zone.


    The reason they did this was so that they only needed to be cautious of enemy fire coming from one direction. They could move into the safe zone without the fear of being ambushed from all sides.


    While these players moved out of Water Town, the fight between teams Knights and Gates near Ruins was drawing to a conclusion.


    The two Western teams did not want to spare any survivors. Their first exchange of blows was through frag grenades, after which the teams spread out their formation and exchanged fire.


    Team Knights was at a slight advantage. Two of their players were fighting while one was reviving a teammate who had been knocked out.


    On the other hand, Gates only had two players left. Their two teammates who had been knocked out earlier had been killed.


    At this point, both teams had almost given up on fighting.


    If they continued with their altercation, they would all die to the blue circle!


    However, there was someone who disagreed with them leaving.


    Bang!


    Without warning, a heavy, thunderous gunshot rang out!


    Upon hearing the gunshot, the two teams in Ruins had a sudden realization!


    This gun¡­ was the AWM!


    At the same time, the level three helmet of the Knight¡¯s player who was reviving his teammate exploded into a cloud of blood!


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out Knights-Krama by headshot with AWM!¡±


    The caster¡¯s camera immediately shifted to Shen Zeyan!


    At this time, after Shen Zeyan had fired his shot, he stowed away his weapon. He then rose from his position and ran toward the safe zone from Widow Village.


    He just wanted to sneak in a shot?


    The live Western audience was confused when they saw this scene.


    However, in the ensuing moments, they realized that they had guessed wrong.


    This was because, from the first-person perspective, Shen Zeyan was unable to lock his field of view from his back while he was moving.


    Hence, even though he looked like he was running forward, his pose was that of a crab with his body turned to one side.


    It looked like he had been possessed. However, it was a common technique used in first-person shooters. This technique allowed the player to lock onto the largest possible field of view.


    The next moment, when the two players of Gates wanted to run out of Ruins and then deliver a retaliatory attack while Knights¡¯ strength was weakened¡­


    They had just left their cover when the ¡®running rampant¡¯ Shen Zeyan suddenly stopped moving!


    Weapon ready! Scoped in! Aim!


    Bang!


    The familiar thunderclap was heard again!


    One of the players of Gates had only poked his head out of cover when the helmet on his head shattered!


    His teammate jumped in surprise!


    He immediately retreated to the safety of cover. The other player, who had been hit, also quickly crawled behind cover.


    However, at this time, Shen Zeyan swiftly swapped to an M416 with a 4x scope and tap-fired at that player with great speed.


    ¡°IG-Wolves killed Gates-Mossy with M416!¡±


    Shen Zeyan, who had just killed a man, was still as stoic as ever. He swapped back to his AWM and then continued moving away while reloading his gun.


    After the next Magnum bullet had been loaded into the gun¡¯s chamber, he calmly raised the sniper in his hands. He turned around to assume his earlier position before continuing to run toward the safe zone.


    Throughout the next few moments, whenever someone came out of Ruins which was behind him, Shen Zeyan would immediately stop in his tracks and then fire a shot!


    Those who were hit in the head, Shen Zeyan would swap to his rifle and finish them off.


    Those who were hit in the body, they naturally fell back to recover from the massive damage.


    Upon watching this perilous and exciting scene, many people in the live audience sucked in mouthfuls of cold air!


    It was obvious that Shen Zeyan¡¯s objective was to ensure that no survivors left the Ruins!


    At this time, the caster cut to the player cam of Shen Zeyan¡¯s face. It was as if he was eager to see the player¡¯s expression when the latter was playing in such a merciless way.


    However, when the live audience and stream viewers saw Shen Zeyan¡¯s face, all of them went silent¡­


    He, is an assassin!


    He, does not have emotions!


    He, does not have expressions¡­[1]


    Upon seeing this scene, the viewers in the live-stream channels were dumbstruck for a second. However, after that, they laughed out loud!


    ¡°Bahaha! I can¡¯t take it anymore! I¡¯m dying here!¡±


    ¡°Those Westerners think that they can get Master Ze¡¯s sticker pack? That¡¯s too naive of them!¡±


    ¡°LOLOL It¡¯s not that you can¡¯t make a sticker pack out of Shen Zeyan, it¡¯s just that there¡¯s only a limited edition one!¡±


    ¡°But I gotta say that his AWM is too vicious! He hasn¡¯t missed a shot so far!¡±


    ¡°By the way¡­ Master Ze should make it into the safe zone in time, right?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    [1] The captions come from a popular sticker pack on WeChat. The captions continue with ¡°He, does not have money, girlfriends, etc.

 Chapter 621 - A Gun to Show the Way! (Part 1)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Time passed in the match, and when the countdown timer hit 0, the radioactive blue web shuddered all around before it started converging toward the center.


    From the caster¡¯s God perspective, SKK who had occupied the best position had eliminated Lminosity. Both teams previously occupied the same eastern sector.


    Most of the remaining teams in the circle were positioned in the western half of the play area.


    Furthermore, gunfire had just begun to erupt in that sector.


    It spread throughout the entire half of the play area like wildfire and did not stop.


    At that time, the four players of SKK had spread out their formation. They knew that once the infighting in the western sector stopped, it would be time for them to move out and devour the survivors one by one.


    ¡­


    Tatatat~!


    The gunfire from afar attracted Aluka and Cpt¡¯s attention.


    They looked at the teams who had also escaped the circle from Water Town but for whatever reason, decided to blindly enter the safe zone. The teams had ¡®evaporated¡¯ from existence amid the sounds of gunfire.


    They gulped hard.


    ¡°The firepower of those people is too vicious!¡±


    ¡°Luckily we took the long way in. Otherwise, we¡¯d all be dead meat!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s heal up before anything else.¡±


    Their detour had caused them to lose quite a bit of health when the blue circle closed in on them while they were still on the run. Their health bars were at one-third of their maximum.


    After they had patched themselves up, they wanted to get up from their prone positions. However, before they had the time to even survey the terrain, they heard the rumbling sound of an engine come from behind them!


    The next moment, a hard top jeep entered the circle diagonally.


    The three players were prone as they were healing themselves earlier. Hence, they blended perfectly with the grass on the slope.


    The riders on the jeep proved once again that ¡°Vision is not required in competitive esports¡±, and drove straight at Liu Zilang and the others.


    At that instant, the three players in the grass were momentarily stunned.


    ¡®Are they trying to run us over?¡¯


    The two players of Savage who were on the jeep parked their vehicle. They realized that they had avoided the ongoing disaster at the western half of the play area, and they let out a long sigh of relief.


    This team from Oceania pulled out their health items and healed themselves while being serenaded by the intense gunshots that were heard from not too far away. They counted their lucky stars, and at the same time gave a ¡°Like¡± to their wits!


    However, the next moment, they saw three players stand up from the grass. They were dumbfounded!


    ¡®Are you f*cken kidding me, mate?¡¯


    The two players were halfway through healing themselves when they had to swap to their guns frantically. However, how could they have swapped to their guns in time?


    Tut tut tut~!


    Tatatat~!


    A round of point-blank, one-sided fire took away the lives of the two ¡®lost sheep¡¯ in the blink of an eye.


    As the caster¡¯s camera captured this scene, the commentators on the platform looked at each other.


    ¡°Ahem¡­ that was a sudden windfall for 4AM. They were just sitting at home minding their own business.¡±


    ¡°To be frank, if this wasn¡¯t an actual live offline tournament, I would¡¯ve thought that those Savage players were paid actors.¡±


    ¡°Haha, ¡®actors¡¯ might be pushing it. It just so happens that the two teams had the same idea on how to tackle entering the circle.¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang and the others gladly helped themselves to the two free crates.


    The caster¡¯s camera shifted over to Ruins.


    At that time, a solitary silhouette, carrying a big inky-green sniper, came into the safe zone from Ruins.


    He had less than one-third of his health bar left.


    That person was unquestionably Shen Zeyan.


    Immediately after, several kill notifications of players dying to the circle appeared on the screen.


    They were the players from Knights and Gates.


    Shen Zeyan had singlehandedly stalled two teams to their deaths in Ruins by using the brute force of the AWM!


    Upon witnessing this scene, the live audience roared with uncontrollable excitement!


    ¡°Hiss! Is he Wolves?¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! I can see why he¡¯s known as the Sniper God!¡±


    At this time, reclining lazily on his seat in the VIP area, Gao Yunyang laughed lightly when he saw the scene. ¡°Master Ze is really cool! Unlike that kid who only pretends to be cool,¡± he spoke to himself.


    On his seat, his hands were stuck in the waistband of his pants while his legs were spread wide. They were stretched out in front of him.


    He raised his head to look at the round dome on top of Colt Arena.


    He could vaguely see, on top of him, a shower of golden rain.


    ¡­


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Alright! This circle is now complete. It looks like the second half of the match will happen in the hilly area between Widow Village and Water Town.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. There¡¯s still a chaotic battle going on in the left half of the circle, and there are only 9 teams and 26 players left on the battlefield.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Another player from team Gold has been knocked out. However, he has been revived, and so the number of contenders hasn¡¯t decreased.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s take a look at the third-last circle of the match. It¡¯s not a tangential circle. Instead, it covers the upper right quarter of the previous circle. It looks like team Faze are the only ones inside the circle.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of that, these circles have been very friendly toward SKK. As kings of the hill of Widow Village, they completely cleared out everyone that posed a threat. Hence, they can now move easily into the next circle.¡±


    ¡°Almost completely you mean, haha, I think you might have forgotten about someone.¡±


    ¡°Oh, right, there¡¯s still Guru Qiu! He has been subjected to all sorts of hardship in this match. However, he¡¯s still survived up until this point. I think this is the first time Se7en has squeezed into the top ten.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, and we wish Guru Qiu all the best. It would be nice if their ranking could go a little higher.¡±


    ¡°He really needs to grasp the correct timing to enter the new circle. Too early, and he¡¯ll be discovered by SKK. Too late, and he bears the risk of dying to circle damage.¡±


    ¡°On the other hand, 4AM¡¯s performance in this match has been stellar. The problem now is that their way into the circle is being blocked by two separate teams. This might pose as a difficult challenge to them.¡±


    On the tournament screen, Gold and Windfall were seen positioned on both sides of the road that led to the safe zone. It was like a snare set by a hunter.


    Under such circumstances, if 4AM were to enter the play area immediately, they would encounter a pincer attack by those two teams.


    However, if they entered the play area slowly, the two teams would be able to save themselves first and stall them outside of the circle.


    This situation proved to be a dilemma for the players of 4AM.


    Ten or so seconds passed and there was only a little more than a minute left on the countdown timer.


    4AM needed to make a decision fast.


    Liu Zilang saw the two sides of the slope that were filled with silhouettes of people. He took in a deep breath and then narrowed his eyes as he smiled.


    ¡°Let me attract their attention, while the rest of you go around the edge and into the circle. Any questions?¡±

 Chapter 622 - A Gun to Show the Way! (Part 2)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Any questions?¡±


    Upon hearing what Liu Zilang had said, Aluka and Cpt were both stunned!


    In real life, the two players subconsciously turned to look at Liu Zilang who was sitting beside them.


    His face had the usual calm expression but the tone of his voice had an unnatural vicious tang.


    Liu Zilang uttered those words because he did not plan to survive past the current circle.


    Cpt reflexively opened his mouth. He wanted to ask if he should be the sacrifice instead.


    At this time, Aluka glanced at the countdown timer and made a quick decision. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, we¡¯ll leave the jeep with you. After Cpt and I enter the circle, we¡¯ll cover you. See if you can find a way to enter the circle.¡±


    Even though he spoke as so, his spirits were down.


    It would be extremely difficult to survive by driving a vehicle while entering a circle which was in a hilly area. Without cover, it was very probable that the driver would die alongside the vehicle.


    The jeep was a very slim lifeline for Liu Zilang, a chance for salvation on his path with no exit.


    As for how he travelled along the path¡­


    It was all up to fate.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°At the present moment, all three of our Hua Xia teams are in the match. However, 4AM¡¯s situation seems to be the most perilous. One wrong step and it¡¯s game over for them.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. There¡¯s not much time left on the clock for 4AM to deliberate over a decision. They¡¯re next to the edge of the blue circle and they have to move fast.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Aluka and Cpt have traversed the slope, and they are sticking close to the edge of the safe zone while moving forward. Are they trying to sneak under everyone¡¯s noses?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s too risky, no? If they¡¯re discovered halfway, there¡¯ll be no place to provide cover for them. They¡¯ll most likely be eliminated in one fell swoop.¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ Oh? Wait a second! Is Vic staying behind?¡±


    ¡°Oh! He swapped to his Kar98K. Is Vic going to provide covering fire for his teammates?¡±


    ¡°If his position is exposed after he fires his gun, it¡¯s certain death for him! Aluka and Cpt can enter the circle in the meantime but they won¡¯t be able to save him.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While the commentators on the platform were worried for Liu Zilang, they took a mental note of Aluka and Cpt¡¯s positions behind the reverse slope.


    Liu Zilang waited for another short moment and then swiftly lifted the Kar98K in his hands!


    Scope in, aim, adjust for trajectory!


    Bang!


    A sniper bullet shot out from the muzzle!


    The bullet flew past the hilly area that had undulating terrain and landed on one of the players in front of him.


    Splat!


    The helmet shatterer had arrived once again!


    One of the players of Gold had just got up from the slope when his head suddenly looked like it had been hit by a tomato.


    He fell to his knees!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Gold-EscA by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    Upon seeing this notification, the ominous threat of destruction loomed upon the players of team Gold. They were suddenly short of one player.


    That was none other than Vic!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s stellar performance in the previous two matches, when he singlehandedly carried his team¡¯s to the top rank, was witnessed not only by the countless members of the audience but also by the competitors in the tournament.


    Liu Zilang was the player they needed to be most cautious of. Furthermore, claiming his head was one of their biggest goals in the tournament.


    This time, Liu Zilang had suddenly appeared behind everyone without any defense. Alongside with being shocked, the four players of team Gold were excited.


    As long as they killed off 4AM who was currently ranked first in points, the other teams had a chance in laying their hand on the squad tournament championship trophy!


    Upon this thought, one Gold player went to revive his teammate while the other two players swiftly went into defensive mode to prepare for their retaliatory attack.


    It was not only Gold who had been set into action. The three players of Windfall, the team which was not too far away from where team Gold was, also swiftly set up their countermeasures.


    Liu Zilang who was hiding behind the reverse slope was suddenly being targeted by two teams.


    Liu Zilang only had two hands while his opponents had a total of fourteen.


    In an FPS game, no matter how fast your reflexes or how godlike your skills were, it was almost impossible to fight against that many opposing people.


    If the opponent was lucky and fired a so-called ¡°crazy shot¡±, it would spell the end for Liu Zilang who was alone and did not have any form of support.


    Under normal circumstances, Liu Zilang could have hidden behind the reverse slope until the coast was clear. He knew how to act alone and react accordingly to the situation.


    This time, it was different.


    Liu Zilang fired that shot and exposed his position to attract the opponent¡¯s attention.


    If he had taken cover behind the reverse slope after firing that shot, Aluka and Cpt who were still trying to enter the circle from the edge of the blue circle would eventually be discovered by the opponent.


    Upon arriving at that thought, Liu Zilang took in a deep breath and then closed his eyes for a while. It was as if he was taking a short break.


    Then, he suddenly opened his eyes wide.


    His mind was highly focused.


    His fingers were on the thin line between shaking excitedly and calmly waiting. His eyes were unnaturally sharp.


    Beneath his fingers, his ¡°piano keyboard¡± was emanating a soft glow. It was as if it was waiting in anticipation for a maestro to play a brilliant symphony with its keys.


    The symphony was entitled ¡°Fate¡±.


    The only thing Liu Zilang had to do was use his nimble hands and strangle Fate by its throat!


    ¡­


    On the other slope not far away, Gen, team Gold¡¯s sniper, was wielding an M24.


    He was scanning back and forth behind him. The crosshair on his 8x scope moved as his field of vision wobbled.


    On the world-class stage, everyone was an elite player representing their respective regions.


    So what if the opponent was a legend?


    Gen was confident in himself. He was confident that once his opponent¡¯s head peeked out from the slope, he could pull his crosshair over in the shortest amount of time and then explode the latter¡¯s head in one clean shot.


    He vaguely imagined the scene where Liu Zilang was left with his head bleeding.


    The next moment, without warning¡­


    Gen¡¯s field of vision shook uncontrollably!


    Bang!


    A crisp gunshot was delivered to his eardrums.


    At the same time, his health level dropped drastically and only a red sliver of health was left.


    What had happened?


    Gen looked dazedly at the wide slope opposite him. He had no idea where the opponent had shot at him from.


    His slight hesitation gave Liu Zilang the opportunity to swap guns!


    On the grassy reverse slope, Liu Zilang was seen changing his position once he had scored a hit with his sniper. As he was moving, the Kar98K in his hands turned into an MK14.


    The next moment, he abruptly stuck his head out from the slope and saw Gen who was reacting a little slowly.


    ¡®I hope this bro isn¡¯t an idiot?¡¯


    Liu Zilang muttered in his heart. However, his hands moved agilely on his mouse and keyboard.


    Tatata¡­.


    The keys on his keyboard that reflected different hues of light emitted sounds of various timbres. It sounded rather wonderful.


    Bang bang bang~!


    In the game, the dull thud of the noise-suppressed MK14 rang out!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s gun was in full-automatic mode. The crosshair of his 15x scope stopped momentarily on the player whose head he had just shot. Then, it was swiftly dragged over to that person¡¯s teammate who was next to him!


    In an instant, a string of bullets exited the muzzle of the MK14, they were headed toward his opponents!


    ¡°It has appeared! The legendary 15x scope MK14!¡± The commentary platform went wild!


    However, right at that moment¡­


    A ¡°Bang¡± was heard!


    Then, a cloud of bright red mist appeared on the black level three helmet that was on Liu Zilang¡¯s head!


    The sniper of the other team had fired his shot.


    ¡­

 Chapter 623 - He Is Back!

    Bullets fell upon the battlefield like heavy rain!


    Countless bullets converged at a single spot on the hill from all directions. Someone behind the hill could not stick their head out.


    Liu Zilang, who had just suffered a headshot, managed to survive thanks to his level three helmet.


    He quickly used a first aid kit on himself. Raising his head, he saw the glow of gunfire and heard the rustling sounds of bullets. The bullets were hitting the grass and soil at the top of the hill. He was in an extremely oppressive situation.


    Sitting in front of his computer, he took in a deep breath.


    Cold air gushed into his lungs, calming down his brain to handle the dire situation.


    The more dangerous the situation was, the greater the need for him to remain composed!


    Frustration and anxiety would not provide help for his current situation.


    Three seconds later, he managed to regain mental composure. Liu Zilang had not forgotten his objective.


    He switched positions from behind the slope and once again stuck his body out as quick as lightning!


    With six or seven opponents keeping an eye on the slope, it was almost impossible for them to overlook him. As such, he could not reenact a headshot before his opponents noticed him unlike earlier.


    He had just gotten up when gunshots rang out from several points on the opposite slope!


    Tatatat~!


    They were fast but Liu Zilang¡¯s reaction speed was even faster!


    He reloaded a fresh bullet into his sniper¡¯s chamber. He then lifted his Kar98K, and before anyone could see him scope in and take aim, he fired the bullet!


    Bang!


    On the left side of the slope in front of Liu Zilang, one of the three players of Windfall had heard his teammate fire a shot.


    He reflexively moved his cursor downward. However, he was tongue-tied when he saw that his teammate¡¯s head was suddenly like a watermelon that had burst open, its juice splattered everywhere.


    ¡®Didn¡¯t he shoot first¡­?¡¯


    Upon witnessing this scene, that player was dumbfounded. A hint of panic crept up in his heart.


    The fellow opposite them¡­ was a monster!


    At the same time, the monster¡¯s or otherwise, Liu Zilang¡¯s level three helmet disappeared. Not to mention, his health bar dropped by more than half.


    Why did he receive another headshot?


    It was not because of how accurate his opponents were.


    It was because once Liu Zilang poked his head out from behind the slope, all their guns were aimed at him.


    With just his head available as a target, those bullets that hit him were naturally headshots. On the other hand, those that missed¡­ missed.


    Even though Liu Zilang still had a level three military vest equipped, the most dangerous thing was that he did not have a helmet. A bullet from even a rifle would end him!


    Fortunately, the crates that team Savage had specially delivered unto his hands were nearby.


    Liu Zilang swiftly went over and looted a level two helmet. After using another first aid kit on himself, he was once again back in action.


    At present, he was in full focus and he was pushing his reflexes to their limits.


    From the caster¡¯s God perspective, the live audience and stream viewers eventually realized that each time Liu Zilang stuck his head out, no matter whether he was wielding his Kar98K or MK14, he was somehow faster than the fastest opponent.


    Every single time, he would instantly pull his crosshair over to the opposite player who had reacted the fastest and shot first. All this happened in less than half a second.


    In every duel, Liu Zilang was always the one to shoot first. Furthermore, his shots were always accurate.


    After shooting, he either quickly pulled down his crosshair to fire more shots, or if he was using his bolt action rifle, he ducked behind the slope to reload.


    As time passed, Team Gold on the right slope had two people knocked out. In addition to that, the three players of team Windfall who were on the left slope had suffered the same fate.


    The opposing firepower was becoming weaker and weaker.


    Liu Zilang, who had expended three helmets, felt a heavy burden being lifted from his body.


    In the meantime, the live audience members and commentators were all staring at the screen with their mouths open. They were ready to scream, ¡°Oh my god!¡±


    Even if they had witnessed it themselves, it was hard for them to believe that in a professional FPP (TN: first person¡¯s perspective) tournament, a single person was able to match the firepower of two almost full squads.


    They vaguely saw the shadow of that player from Se7en back in the past, that player who had terrorized the tournaments in the Western region¡­


    Was that person back?


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Awesome! Vic has provided the perfect distraction for Aluka and Cpt to infiltrate the circle.¡± Lord Rong clapped his hands together and exclaimed.


    ¡°Was that a distraction?¡± The corner of Ruo Feng¡¯s lips twitched as he looked at the tournament screen. ¡°Maybe his means of a distraction is to kill all the enemies and have his teammates walk into the circle with nothing to hide¡­¡±


    ¡°Aluka and Cpt just need to move forward a little more to reach the safe zone,¡± Su Changming said while his eyes were transfixed on Liu Zilang who was being shown on the tournament screen.


    ¡°With less than twenty seconds left on the countdown timer, Liu Zilang better find a way to get himself in quickly,¡± he said worriedly.


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t he have a jeep? Maybe drive a longer route?¡± Ruo Feng pushed the pair of glasses that rested on his big nose.


    ¡°That will be difficult.¡± Lord Rong shook his head. ¡°Except for the territory under SKK, the entire left half of the safe zone is a disaster area. The density of fire is immeasurable. If Vic drives the jeep there, there¡¯s a high chance that he¡¯ll be knocked out in the vehicle.¡±


    ¡°Anyway, Aluka and Cpt have entered the safe zone. Hence, 4AM now has a foothold in the final round of this match,¡± Su Changming said while smiling dryly. ¡°As for that kid¡­ he¡¯ll have to pray hard.¡±


    Just as Su Changming finished speaking, the caster¡¯s camera suddenly cut to another scene!


    Tut tut tut~!


    Someone was running when gunfire erupted around him. A cloud of blood appeared on his body and his health bar dropped drastically!


    Fortunately, the person had quick reflexes. He dove under a low slope and managed to survive with a sliver of health left.


    That person was Cpt!


    ¡°F*ck! Aluka, stop! There¡¯s someone in front!¡±


    Upon Cpt¡¯s warning, Aluka managed to dodge behind cover reflexively.


    At present, the two players were less than five meters away from the safe zone. Unexpectedly, they were victims of an ambush.


    The caster pulled the camera to the sky.


    ¡°It¡¯s SKK! They shifted positions to the front of 4AM when they entered the play area!¡±


    ¡°Now this is a real challenge. It doesn¡¯t seem like SKK will let those two people go. They¡¯re still pushing forward!¡±


    ¡°Bad news! Cpt doesn¡¯t have much health left and it¡¯s only the two of them. I don¡¯t think they have much of a fighting chance!¡±


    Upon seeing this climactic turn of events, Hua Xia¡¯s commentators let out a cry in surprise.


    In the game, Aluka and Cpt quickly discerned the situation at hand.


    Under such dire circumstances, Aluka glanced at the four people who had spread out their formation and were pushing forward. He took another glance behind him at the two teams who were hindering Liu Zilang from advancing into the circle.


    He gritted his teeth as he made a resolution in his heart!


    The resolution¡­ of a man!


    ¡­

 Chapter 624 - Breaking the Ranks with a Flying Jeep!

    In such dire straits, the ¡®promise between men¡¯ flashed in Aluka¡¯s mind.


    ¡°After Cpt and I enter the circle, we¡¯ll cover you and see if you can find a way to enter the circle.¡±


    He originally thought the opportunity would not arise. However, looking at the tremendous pressure SKK brought by pushing forward, and at the two teams stopping Liu Zilang from entering the safe zone¡­


    In his current position, he was able to attack the back of the two teams.


    Therefore¡­


    Aluka swiftly put his promise into action. As he lifted his gun, he spoke in the team voice chat, ¡°Vic, drive the jeep here! We¡¯ll take care of the two teams for you from the back.¡±


    ¡°Secure your position first! Once you fire your guns, your positions will be exposed!¡± Lu Zilang furrowed his brows when he heard him.


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words, Cpt who had just used a first aid kit on himself sighed. At that time, he was looking at SKK who was pulling close within range.


    ¡°There¡¯s no chance of us securing our position. The best we can do is pull some aggro for you and see if you can come in.¡± he smiled wryly.


    ¡°It¡¯s all up to you!¡± Aluka said seriously.


    Liu Zilang could hear that his two teammates were not joking and deduced that the situation within the safe zone was not too optimistic.


    At first, he did not want to abort healing. All this time, his eyes had been transfixed on the countdown timer.


    However, upon hearing his teammates¡¯ words, he immediately hopped into the hardtop jeep and slammed on the accelerator!


    Vroom vroom vroom~!


    Its engine roared to life and the jeep dashed forward recklessly beyond the slope. The blue circle was closing in fast.


    Right!


    Liu Zilang did not take a detour!


    He felt that rather than finding another way to enter the safe zone, it was better for him to use the path that he had opened earlier and continue fighting from there.


    Of course, more importantly, he had Aluka and Cpt¡¯s promise.


    Behind the slope in front of him, the remaining two players of Gold were busy reviving their teammates who had been knocked out. Therefore, they did not show their heads. They had only finished reviving their teammates when they heard the sound of an engine.


    ¡°Quick! That lone wolf is running away!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t heal yourself first! Make sure that he stays!¡±


    At once, all four of them pulled out their guns and poked their heads out from behind the slope.


    In the fight earlier, they only saw Liu Zilang firing back at them all the while. Therefore, the two teams concluded that Liu Zilang was a lone wolf.


    They had not expected his other two teammates to infiltrate the safe zone from the side. What more have them up their butts?


    When the four players of team Gold ¨C two of whom had very little health left ¨C had their crosshairs aimed at Liu Zilang, gunfire erupted from behind them without warning!


    Aluka and Cpt were almost behind their backs!


    They did not care about the four players of SKK who were almost onto their heads. Instead, they focused all their attention and firepower on the team that was preparing to fire at Liu Zilang.


    Aluka¡¯s AK and Cpt¡¯s M416 had their crosshairs zoomed in with 4x scopes. Evidently, countless bullets were shot from their guns!


    In the blink of an eye, the two newly-revived players of Team Gold who did not have the opportunity to heal themselves were knocked out once again. Naturally, they were seen kneeling on the ground after the round of shots.


    The other two players managed to react in time and dove for cover. However, they had already taken a lot of damage!


    Aluka and Cpt¡¯s crosshairs followed them very closely. Through tap-firing, another player was knocked out.


    At this time, Liu Zilang drove his jeep and headed straight for team Windfall who was to his right!


    Just when Aluka and Cpt had successfully wiped out Gold, a frag grenade appeared from behind them!


    The frag grenade traced an arc in the air and landed on the low slope behind them.


    Boom!


    All of a sudden¡­ from behind them came a shockwave, a bright flash of light, a ringing sound, and grass and dirt that flew everywhere.


    As the grenade was being thrown, Karl and Billy of SKK pressed the advantage and moved in toward their flank.


    The next moment, they delivered heavy fire and took out both Aluka and Cpt who had been severely damaged by the grenade.


    However, despite all that, Aluka and Cpt did not bat an eye at SKK.


    At the same time, on the reverse slope occupied by team Gold, four loot crates were scattered all around.


    Two of them were in the middle while two of them were at the side.


    Based on how the crates were positioned, the two crates in the middle were from the two players who did not manage to react in time.


    As for the other two crates, their owners probably did not have enough time to dive for cover, and they died while being pursued mercilessly¡­


    Two-man squad elimination!


    In a flash, a barrage of notifications appeared on the screen.


    First, it was the kill notifications for the four players of team Gold. Then, it was the two kill notifications for Aluka and Cpt.


    The live audience and stream viewers could only stare at the screen with their eyes wide open. They were speechless upon seeing the unbelievable turn of events! The amount of shock they encountered was off the charts.


    ¡°Oh my god! Aluka and Cpt¡­ helped Vic clear the four-man squad that had been blocking his way into the safe zone, all this while with SKK was shooting at them from their backs!¡±


    ¡°I fully admire Aluka and Cpt¡¯s courage. If they had left even a survivor, 4AM would¡¯ve been unable to claim their kill points.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. However, things are different now. Thanks to Aluka and Cpt, they¡¯ve managed to open up a path for Vic to enter the safe zone. At the same time, they earned their team a whopping 40 points!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a very crucial 40 points. It¡¯s already the last match of the tournament and every kill scored is precious. It might be the difference between getting first and second place.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. I wonder if everyone noticed something else. That is, while SKK was concentrated on Aluka and Cpt, Guru Qiu managed to sneakily enter the circle from behind SKK.¡±


    ¡°In this match, Guru Qiu has found a way to pull through under SKK¡¯s eyes.¡±


    ¡°Now let¡¯s look at Vic. I remember he was dashing toward Windfall¡¯s faces. I wonder how he¡¯s doing now.¡±


    At that moment, the caster¡¯s camera cut to a jeep that was driving at full speed.


    However, the most attractive thing about the jeep was Liu Zilang. He had stuck out half his body from the shotgun seat and was spraying madly toward his back!


    Waist-level MK14 shot!


    Tut tut tut~!


    Tatatat~!


    The firepower on both sides was intense!


    Windfall was a three-man squad and Liu Zilang had knocked out two of their players earlier.


    While Gold had two players to revive their two knocked out players, Windfall only had one ¡®medic¡¯ that could revive one of them at a time.


    That was to say, Windfall only had two players. One of which was healthy while the other who had just been revived had low health.


    Liu Zilang had become one with his jeep. In this assault, another player from Windfall fell to the ground.


    At the same time, Liu Zilang¡¯s health level dropped drastically!


    However, after seeing his health drop, Liu Zilang who was on the shotgun seat quickly swapped over to the back seat.


    Tatatat~!


    Then. from another window, he pulled his gun out and delivered another volley of ¡°waist-level MK14¡± shots toward his back.


    In a flash, both Windfall members fell to the ground!


    At the same time, Liu Zilang took the opportunity to enter the circle!


    ¡­

 Chapter 625 - Exterior Brothers, Family Bucket?

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The sound of gunfire on the battlefield died down as time passed.


    By the time the blue circle once again coincided with the boundary of the play area, there were only 6 teams and 14 players left.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Unbelievable! Who would¡¯ve expected Liu Zilang to enter the safe zone at the last second this way?¡± Lord Rong exclaimed.


    Ruo Feng nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s look at the situation on the battlefield. Right now it¡¯s 4v4v3v1v1v1. In other words, two full squads, one three-man team, and three lone wolves.¡±


    ¡°More importantly, SKK is now occupying the destiny circle.¡± Su Changming shook his head and lamented. ¡°Luck has been on SKK¡¯s side since the second half of this match. Every time the circle refreshed, they were either in it or very close to it.¡±


    ¡°Looking at the current situation, SKK only needs to spread out their formation within the safe zone. They can wait until Faze and Athletico, the two main teams outside the safe zone, are done fighting each other. Then, they can sweep in to mop up the survivors.¡±


    ¡°However, Guru Qiu is in a precarious position now. His current position isn¡¯t within the safe zone, and it¡¯s too close to where SKK is. Once SKK spreads out their formation, he¡¯ll easily be discovered.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Also, Vic and Shen Zeyan are right under Faze and Athletico¡¯s noses. Their situation will be as equally jeopardized if they are discovered.¡±


    ¡°In any case, our three Hua Xia teams have entered the top six. Especially Guru Qiu who has enacted ¡®The Diary of A Lone Wolf¡¯ in this match. It¡¯s a big surprise that he has survived this long. Everyone¡¯s had it tough.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Even though we don¡¯t have the final results of this match yet, it seems like SKK has all the factors favoring them. I think our viewers back home can raise their hopes of a Hua Xia chicken dinner. However, let¡¯s not count too much on it. If we win, we celebrate. If we lose, let¡¯s give the victors our best wishes.¡±


    As the commentators on the platform spoke, the atmosphere in the Chinese live-stream channels changed. Someone started chanting, ¡°Hua Xia teams, add oil (TN: A phrase in Chinese meaning Good Luck!).¡±


    After that, many viewers who had never commented on the bullet screen before followed suit.


    In the blink of an eye, a barrage of ¡°Hua Xia teams, add oil¡± rolled across the stream like the tidal bore of Qiantang River.


    On some screens, the bullet screen even appeared laggy.


    ¡­


    In the game, the four players of SKK had fully spread out their formation.


    It has to be mentioned that even though the hilly area had a lot of places that provided cover, it was a lot easier for one to expose their position.


    Unlike Li Muqiu, SKK had figured out where Faze and Athletico were heading.


    They were even roughly aware of Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan¡¯s positions.


    Hence, the four players of SKK only needed to sit and watch the fight unfold. The chicken dinner would soon drop into their hands.


    They were still unclear about the position of the remaining solitary lone wolf. However, as a full four-man squad, they were not afraid that the person would cause too much trouble.


    The third-last blue circle had a countdown timer of one minute and thirty seconds. Furthermore, it would finish shrinking in thirty seconds.


    As time passed, Faze and Athletico who were outside the safe zone eventually became restless.


    One by one, smoke grenades were lobbed toward the direction of SKK who was in the safe zone. So many smoke grenades were thrown as if they were worthless.


    The two teams displayed a flash of brilliance this time.


    Instead of laying a smokescreen for themselves to enter the circle, and thus losing their field of vision, they instead solved the problem at its root. They did so by lobbing the smoke grenades at their opponent to obscure their vision.


    On the other hand, another big problem that straddled the two teams was that they needed to eliminate each other before entering the safe zone. If they did not do so, they would not be able to successfully outrun the blue circle.


    Shortly after some time, gunfire was heard on the battlefield like the steady beat of a drum.


    Through the caster¡¯s camera, it was not clear who was the one that shot first. However, Linksy of Athletico dealt first blood. By tap-firing on his Mini14, he shot a speedy barrage and knocked out Mxey, Faze¡¯s rifler!


    ¡°Oh sh*t!¡±


    ¡°Quick! He doesn¡¯t have much health left! Finish him off!¡±


    ¡°Hold on, I¡¯m moving toward the flank!¡±


    ¡°Careful, I think there¡¯s someone near us!¡±


    The voice chats of both teams were in disarray.


    The sound of gunfire was dense, and it was a dangerous threat!


    At that time, Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan were prone on the ground at a right angle, and on opposite sides. They then moved into action!


    Bang!


    The first shot that alerted the teams of the lone wolves¡¯ presence was Shen Zeyan¡¯s AWM which was in his hands!


    The instant the gunshot was heard, one of Faze¡¯s players fell to the ground. His skull had been shattered, and he was bleeding.


    On the other side, Liu Zilang lifted his MK14 that was equipped with an 8x scope and swept across the few people on the battlefield with full-automatic fire.


    The two teams immediately reacted.


    Both of them pulled away to create some distance and then turned around to deal with the threats at their backs.


    Time in FPS tournaments was counted in milliseconds. Even though they had reacted almost immediately, they had suffered heavy casualties.


    Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan had grasped the perfect time to execute their attacks. At present, there was only one player left standing in Faze, this was the same for Athletico.


    Both teams wanted to revive their teammates but were worried that they would once again get caught by a sneak attack. Hence, their movements became passive.


    ¡°Awesome! Vic and Master Ze have perfectly grasped the opportunity to perform a sneak attack!¡±


    ¡°To be frank, Faze and Athletico¡¯s idea of obscuring the opponent¡¯s vision with smoke grenades was a brilliant move. However, they were careless in dealing with the lone wolves.¡±


    ¡°Now they have no choice but to lay a smokescreen and revive their teammates.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s see¡­ another forty-odd seconds before the blue circle shrinks. The safe zone isn¡¯t too far away. I think they can make it.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Just as the commentators were analyzing the situation on the battlefield, the caster¡¯s camera shifted over to Shen Zeyan.


    He saw his opponents laying a smokescreen. Without a direct threat to his safety, he stowed away his weapon and then sneakily moved toward the safe zone. He did so by going around the smokescreen that had been jointly made by Faze and Athletico.


    At the same time, from the kill notifications, Liu Zilang had found out that Shen Zeyan was behind those teams¡¯ butts. He was suddenly very excited!


    With Shen Zeyan around, he believed that he had a ¡®brother on the exterior¡¯, and he could eliminate the two teams with his help.


    He lobbed a frag grenade toward the two teams within the smoke, oblivious to the fact that Shen Zeyan had ¡®betrayed¡¯ him a while ago.


    Upon seeing this scene, the viewers in the Chinese live-stream channels laughed out loud.


    ¡°LOLOL. My goodness, this Master Ze, he¡¯s so vicious yet he¡¯s a man of few words.¡±


    ¡°Poor Vic, singlehandedly defending the family!¡±


    ¡°Vic: What happened to our brotherhood?¡±


    ¡°LOLOL Master Ze says there¡¯s nothing wrong!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The viewers in the live-stream channel were chatting happily when they suddenly heard a loud ¡°Boom¡±!


    Three kill notifications appeared on the top right corner of the screen!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Athletico-Linksy with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Athletico-Heffaa with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Athletico Neferhor with frag grenade!¡±


    ???


    That was a¡­ family bucket?

 Chapter 626 - Convergence at the Summit, Se7en! (Part 1)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the caster¡¯s camera were three neatly-placed crates. When the live audience and stream viewers saw them, the corner of their lips twitched.


    Evidently, it was the result of Liu Zilang killing all three players with a grenade while they were reviving their teammate¡­


    The scene not only scared members of the live audience but also team Faze who was in the nearby smokescreen. They had revived one of their teammates and were preparing to revive another!


    ¡®That guy is crazy!¡¯


    Now the question is¡­ to revive or not to revive?


    With twenty-odd seconds left on the countdown timer, and a ¡®ticking time bomb¡¯ prowling next to them, the two players of Faze immediately made their decision.


    They healed themselves and then took a detour toward the side. Hence, they neared the path that had Shen Zeyan taken to enter the circle, and they headed straight toward the center of the safe zone.


    As for their two teammates who were kneeling on the floor, they would have to fend for themselves¡­


    On the commentary platform, Lord Rong laughed when he saw the scene. ¡°Haha, it looks like Vic successfully made an example out of Athletico! We can see that Haxete and Jembty of Faze have started moving into the safe zone. They have resolutely betrayed their teammates. I have to say that Vic¡¯s grenade was indeed horrifying!¡±


    ¡°That kid has a streak of wickedness. If I were Faze, I wouldn¡¯t dare revive my teammates either!¡± Su Changming said with a grin on his face.


    He paused for a while and then continued, ¡°Of course, the fear of getting bombed is one factor. Another factor is that there isn¡¯t much time left on the clock. Even if they did manage to revive their teammates in time, they would still need to heal themselves, no? They¡¯re still quite a distance from the safe zone, and I think they made a wise choice by choosing to abandon their teammates to outrun the blue circle.¡±


    ¡°Now, there are only five teams and nine players left on the battlefield. How about Vic, isn¡¯t he planning to make his move soon?¡± Ruo Feng¡¯s eyes were glued on Liu Zilang¡¯s position on the map.


    In the game, there were less than ten seconds left on the countdown timer.


    Liu Zilang remained still as he crouched down, he was silently looking in the direction of the safe zone.


    A short moment later¡­ gunfire rang out from the direction of the safe zone!


    The four players had found their way out of the smokescreen, and they had bumped into Shen Zeyan and the two players of Faze who had just entered the safe zone!


    Shen Zeyan, who was already in the safe zone, was relatively lucky.


    Just as bullets filled the air, he managed to dive behind a reverse slope to evade them.


    Team Faze, who was right behind him, was not as lucky. Even if they had a reverse slope for cover, the blue circle was right on their butts. Hence, they could not stop moving even if they wanted to!


    SKK¡¯s firepower was fierce and strong!


    In the blink of an eye, blood spurted out from the different body parts of the Faze Players, and their health levels dropped drastically!


    ¡°Sh*t! Dammit!¡±


    ¡°Stop! Quick!¡±


    Seeing that the situation was heading south fast, they quickly found a slope to lie prone behind. They then lobbed a smoke grenade and healed themselves.


    At this time, the countdown timer for the blue circle struck zero.


    The radioactive blue web that encircled the map started moving toward its center once again.


    On the live Western commentary platform, the two Western commentators shouted with all their might!


    ¡°Oh! Faze is racing against time now! It¡¯s a race of life and death!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s hope that our brave warriors will be able to enter the safe zone without any incidents and then have a fair fight!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s cheer for Faze! Go, Faze!¡±


    With the live commentators leading them, many Western audience members started cheering!


    As a top-tier European team, Faze was one of the more popular teams among the live audience. Not to mention, they were one of the top seeds in contention for the championship trophy.


    However, amidst the deafening cheers from all around the arena, a sound that did not quite fit in was suddenly heard¡­


    Vroom vroom vroom~!


    It was the rumbling of an engine!


    The caster panned his camera behind Faze.


    In an instant, all the live audience members could do was stare wide-eyed at the tournament¡¯s big screen. The phrase ¡°Go, Faze!¡± was somehow stuck in their throats and lost forever¡­


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, a jeep roared into view. Then, like a wild dog that had been unleashed, it charged into the smoke.


    The next moment, the jeep appeared on the other side of the smokescreen!


    However, this time, two people were seen dangling from its windshield¡­


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Faze-Haxete with vehicle!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Faze-Jembty with vehicle!¡±


    Tatatat~!


    A chain of bullets was shot!


    The two corpses that dangled on the jeep¡¯s windshield had blocked Liu Zilang¡¯s vision. However, they also shielded him from attacks at the same time!


    On the driver¡¯s seat, Liu Zilang had preemptively observed the terrain and the vehicle¡¯s path. Out of the blue, he swerved wildly to his left!


    Hence, the jeep began to skid. However, just before the jeep exploded, he managed to break in time at the reverse slope that was right next to the edge of the safe zone.


    Liu Zilang had successfully entered the safe zone!


    Cheers erupted on Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform!


    Lord Rong punched the air with his fist as he shouted ecstatically, ¡°Awesome! Vic has successfully taken Faze¡¯s place in the safe zone with that attack from behind!¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for the two brothers of Faze. They were forced to heal themselves in the smoke, and they hadn¡¯t done anything else before they were killed.¡± Ruo Feng sighed exaggeratedly.


    ¡°Now, there are only seven people left on the battlefield, and SKK is the only full squad!¡± Su Changming furrowed his brows slightly. ¡°The other three players are lone wolves. SKK¡¯s advantage here is immense! Under normal circumstances, we can say that the chicken dinner is firmly in their hands.¡±


    ¡°But!¡± Lord Rong suddenly raised his voice. ¡°But! The three lone wolves are all Hua Xia players! Not only that, I believe that everyone watching the stream has realized that they are all former players of Se7en!¡±


    Ruo Feng was momentarily taken aback but he quickly regained his composure. ¡°That is indeed so. Furthermore, Vic, Master Ze and Guru Qiu won¡¯t be going at each other¡¯s throats this time. They need to remove the greatest threat to their existence, that is, the full four-man squad of SKK. Only then can they settle their personal affairs.¡±


    ¡°It looks like the situation will become a reenactment of the old team Se7en, they¡¯ll split into three ways and then eliminate SKK!¡±


    ¡°Even so, SKK has the advantage in numbers. Moreover, since they can communicate with each other, their coordination will be better.¡± Su Changming said as he furrowed his brows, ¡°As for Vic and the rest¡­ I¡¯m not too optimistic about them.¡±


    In reality, not only did the Hua Xia commentators notice that the three players used to be in the same team, the Western commentators and audience were also not strangers to the player IDs of Liu Zilang, Li Muqiu, and Shen Zeyan!


    Especially with the four people of SKK at the center of the circle, the scene that had been laid in front of them felt somewhat familiar.


    Many veteran FPS tournament viewers felt like they had returned to the ¡°Battle of the Gods¡± that took place a year ago.


    Many SKK fans were confident about their team taking the game. However, once they saw the IDs of the three players, they suddenly felt a hint of panic arise.


    Who would have expected Se7en to be reunited under such circumstances?


    Back then, SKK had turned the tide at the last moment, halting Se7en in their tracks when they were about to claim dominance all over Europe and America!


    What will be the conclusion of the climactic battle this time?


    Upon seeing the adrenaline-filled scene, viewers from all around the world began to feel excited!


    ¡­

 Chapter 627 - Convergence at the Summit, Se7en! (Part 2)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Jianghai District, Hua Xia.


    In the base camp of Club OMG.


    The meeting room door opened, and a lanky young man carrying a bag filled with breakfast food entered the room.


    ¡°There¡¯s bao, soy milk, and beancurd. Help yourselves.¡±


    He placed the bag on a tea tray and then took a seat on the closest chair next to him. After doing so, he looked at the screen on the wall that was broadcasting the tournament live.


    ¡°You¡¯ve been up all night watching the tournament. How¡¯s it going?¡± He asked.


    A young man who looked like a student turned to look at him. ¡°Seven people are left in this match, and it¡¯ll be the final circle soon,¡± he said while rubbing his dry eyes.


    The slightly plump middle-aged man next to him had never taken his eyes off the tournament screen. The notebook in his hand was filled with his observations from the past three matches.


    His brows furrowed. Suddenly, he shook his head and sighed. ¡°I agree with Boss Su¡¯s opinion. SKK has been very conservative about showing their true strength in this match.¡±


    ¡°Regardless of their choice to advance or secure a position in the final circle, their defense has been impenetrable so far. We¡¯ll have to learn from them. As for the three lone wolves who want to gain an advantage over a team like them¡­ it¡¯s not impossible, but the chances are minuscule¡­¡±


    He paused for a moment and then continued, ¡°However, this California International Invitationals is the first time PUBG has officially organized an international tournament. Count it as an experimental trial run. The first PCPI League next month will be more complete overall, and that¡¯s our true battlefield.¡±


    ¡°Will we be facing strong teams like SKK and Liquid there?¡± Someone asked expectantly.


    ¡°Definitely! We¡¯ll be going to the PGI in Paris, France at the end of the year. Of course, that¡¯s as long as we qualify for it,¡± the middle-aged coach said determinedly as he nodded. ¡°Hua Xia will be getting three slots at that time. But that¡¯s not important.


    ¡°Because our goal is¡­ the champion!¡±


    Upon hearing their coach¡¯s speech, the young men who were feeling tired after staying up all night to watch the tournament suddenly felt inspired. Their eyes were gleaming!


    At this time, a slightly plump young man with a student¡¯s haircut had his eyes on the three individuals barely hanging on in the tournament. He quietly sighed.


    ¡®Is this¡­ The end of your era?¡¯


    ¡­


    Colt Arena, California.


    The audience seemed to be breathing rapidly as their eyes were transfixed on the tournament screen.


    None of them dared to blink as the ¡®Battle at the Summit¡¯ approached.


    In the game, the radioactive blue web that closed in from all directions finally coincided with the boundary of the play area.


    The final circle had refreshed!


    Oh!


    The commentators on Hua Xia¡¯s platform sighed when they saw the new circle¡­


    The final circle had appeared with SKK¡¯s position as its center!


    A true destiny circle!


    Even the four players of SKK were slightly taken aback when they saw this.


    After a brief moment of silence, the countdown timer on the final circle showed that it had about a minute left.


    Once the countdown timer struck zero, the final blue circle would finish shrinking in fifteen seconds. Its damage would be extremely scary!


    In SKK¡¯s team voice chat.


    Karl surveyed the battlefield and a dazzling smile appeared at the corners of his lips. ¡°Alright, friends! I know that it has been an easy ride so far, but it¡¯s time to end this game! We need this victory.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, come to me, babies! Stop hiding now!¡± Billy licked his lips as he swapped to a frag grenade.


    Vivian suddenly exclaimed, ¡°Wait! If I¡¯m not mistaken, there are only two people in front of us, right?¡±


    The other three players of SKK came to a realization upon hearing her words.


    There were seven people left on the battlefield.


    If one could still remember what their elementary school teacher taught them, one should be able to figure out what the problem was.


    Where was the other lone wolf?


    There could only be one truth.


    In a flash, Satan turned around to look behind him. His eyes turned unnaturally cold!


    Li Muqiu, who was prone on the reverse slope behind the four players, always had his eyes on them.


    His heart skipped a beat when he saw his opponents¡¯ movements!


    Bad news!


    He knew that he had to strike first.


    Unexpectedly, a ¡°BANG¡± was heard throughout the battlefield!


    A sniper bullet whizzed through the air!


    Splat!


    Satan¡¯s black level three helmet, that was on his head, was suddenly stained in crimson red. His health bar dropped like a rollercoaster train!


    ¡°Beautiful! Vic grasped the perfect timing to deliver his shot, but unfortunately, he was unable to knock out Satan.¡±


    ¡°That is unfortunate. After all, SKK had managed to acquire the best equipment on their way here. On the other hand, the danger placed on Guru Qiu has been alleviated.¡±


    ¡°I saw what Satan did just now. Has Vic¡¯s position been exposed?¡±


    ¡°It would not be surprising if it has. The play area is very small at this time, and there are only a few people left.¡±


    ¡°That means Vic is now stuck in an awkward position. SKK¡¯s priority should be to get rid of the ¡®trouble¡¯ behind them!¡±


    ¡°Yup. It would be perfect if Vic, Master Ze and Guru Qiu were on the same team. Under these circumstances, they can¡¯t communicate effectively with each other! They¡¯ll be picked off one by one!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the tournament.


    Satan, who had been carelessly ¨{¦î©ß©×¨T¡¯d, had a face so gloomy that it looked like water would drip out of it at any time!


    With his teammates¡¯ providing cover, he used a first aid kit on himself and then swapped to an M24. Together with Billy, he aimed his gun in Liu Zilang¡¯s direction.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be too hasty in the direct confrontation. Suppressing him is enough. We still need to clear the guy behind us,¡± Karl, the captain, reminded them.


    ¡°Affirmative.¡± Billy nodded.


    Satan, after calming down, also nodded slowly.


    They could not afford to make another mistake this time!


    Karl squinted. ¡°No rush. We can deal with them one by one,¡± he told Satan. However, it also sounded like a reminder to himself.


    ¡°None of them can escape!¡±


    Immediately, Karl and Vivian moved into action. One of them prepped their gun, while the other swapped to a frag grenade. The latter then tossed the grenade blindly behind the reverse slope!


    The grenade did not necessarily need to hit the opponent, it was to force the opponent to expose themselves.


    Once Liu Zilang was exposed, Karl believed that he and Vivian could take care of the lone wolf in a flash.


    However, at this time, two unidentified flying objects were headed their way from behind the reverse slope.


    Karl and Vivian reflexively dodged.


    They then discovered that the two flying objects were smoke grenades.


    Clank!


    Clank!


    Pssshhh!


    The smoke grenades spewed thick white smoke which spread over a small area on the battlefield. They obscured their vision.


    However, Karl and Vivian casually smiled.


    ¡°Is this the struggles of a dying fish?¡± Karl joked.


    ¡°You¡¯ve exposed yourself.¡± Vivian swapped to a frag grenade and blew on the bangs on her forehead.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s smoke grenades had obscured their vision, but at the same time, had told them exactly where he was.


    Ching!


    Vivian pulled the pin of her frag grenade.


    She cooked the grenade in her hand for a short while and then tossed the grenade toward where the smoke grenades had come from, based on her memory.


    As the frag grenade sailed through the smoke, the rumbling of a vehicle¡¯s engine was heard!


    WTF?!


    ¡®Someone dares operate a vehicle in this circle?¡¯

 Chapter 628 - Convergence at the Summit, Se7en! (Part 3)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the Western commentary platform.


    ¡°So the final showdown is between SKK and Se7en? Oh my god! This scene in front of my eyes reminds me of the tournament finals half a year ago.¡±


    ¡°I think you¡¯re right. Too bad that we don¡¯t have Sloth in the tournament this time. He was the strongest rifler in the professional scene back then!¡±


    ¡°Still, SKK has an overwhelming advantage now. As long as they can hold their position, they can eliminate their opponents one by one. Looks like Se7en¡¯s reunion won¡¯t break the curse of them facing defeat yet again!¡±


    ¡°Oh! It looks like Lech is in a terrible situation right now. Our ¡®Berserk Loli¡¯, Vivian, has thrown her grenade!¡±


    ¡°Oh? Wait a second! Vic has hopped into his jeep! What¡¯s he trying to do?¡±


    In the caster¡¯s camera, through God¡¯s perspective, the movements of the remaining players in the final circle could be clearly seen by the live audience in the arena, as well as the countless live stream viewers from all around the world.


    Liu Zilang had exposed his position when he fired that Kar98K shot. Hence, he was being suppressed by two players from SKK.


    Under the watchful eyes of countless people, he abruptly jumped into the smoking jeep that looked as though it would turn into scrap metal at any time.


    Without saying a word, he stepped on the accelerator.


    Everyone who was tuning in at this moment had their eyes and mouth wide open. Their faces were full of bemusement and surprise!


    Then, the hard-top jeep crawled up the slope, its engines straining as they emitted an ear-piercing noise.


    After that, it scooted down the slope from the flank!


    As for SKK¡¯s players who were on the other side, Satan and Billy raised their guard when they first heard the sounds of an engine.


    When they saw the jeep rolling down the slope on their side, Satan raised an eyebrow.


    ¡®What¡¯s this guy trying to pull off?¡¯


    Meanwhile, Billy who was standing next to him did not spend too much time thinking.


    The moment he saw the top of the jeep peek out from behind the slope, he lifted his AK that was equipped with a 4x scope and sprayed at the jeep!


    The AK had been the most difficult gun to control. However, in Billy¡¯s hands, the crosshair of the gun stayed firmly on the jeep¡¯s driver seat. He displayed a shocking level of control!


    A series of bullets whizzed across the air!


    The bullets hit the chassis of the jeep. Sparks flew everywhere, and the clanking sound of metal hitting metal was continuously heard.


    In the blink of an eye, small wisps of fire appeared on the jeep¡¯s chassis.


    It might explode at any time!


    Unexpectedly, to everyone¡¯s surprise, after Liu Zilang had set the vehicle in motion and had it dash down the slope, he hopped into its shotgun seat and got off it with superhuman speed.


    A blinding flash was seen!


    The jeep exploded with a loud ¡°BOOM¡± and turned into a fireball, spewing thick black smoke.


    The explosion caused the jeep to lurch forward as if it had been hit by an object from the back!


    In an instant, all guns were drawn!


    In the time taken for an eagle to fly past a crack in the ceiling, the three players reacted!


    For these top-tier professional esports competitors, time seemed to have slowed down!


    Under God¡¯s perspective of the caster¡¯s camera, countless viewers from all over the world could only stare with their eyes wide open as Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan who were on opposite sides of the battlefield simultaneously raised their guns!


    Meanwhile, Satan who was standing still in the middle and observing his surroundings suddenly lifted his M24 with lightning speed!


    Bang!


    Boom!


    Bang!


    Kar98K! AWM! M24!


    The triggers of the three guns were pulled at the same time!


    Three muzzles flashed at the same time, and three bullets whizzed out of three guns, flying, spinning¡­ toward their target!


    Liu Zilang ¨{¦î©ß©×¨T Satan!


    Shen Zeyan ¨{¦î©ß©×¨T Billy!


    Satan ¨{¦î©ß©×¨T Shen Zeyan!


    The live audience all around breathed in a breath of cold air as they watched the situation unfold¡­


    The next moment, cries of surprise rippled throughout the arena!


    ¡°Oh my god! What did I just see?¡±


    ¡°Those reflexes are unbelievable!¡±


    ¡°Good heavens! Are they all mutants?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Unbelievable! Extraordinary! Vic has just displayed his inhuman talent in battle tactics!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! He used the jeep to distract his opponent while he jumped off the vehicle halfway to deliver a headshot. The perfect diversion!¡±


    ¡°The crucial point is still the coordination from Master Ze. That¡¯s the power of old teammates for you! He knew what Vic wanted to do even without any verbal communication.¡±


    ¡°Satan¡¯s reflexes are equally as scary, not to mention his frightening intuition to sense danger. Frankly, I don¡¯t know when he lifted his muzzle toward Master Ze.¡±


    ¡°It is somewhat a pity though. From Master Ze¡¯s angle, Satan and Billy¡¯s positions overlapped each other. If the sniper bullet had penetrated Billy and struck Satan¡¯s head, that would have been perfect.¡±


    ¡°However, Vic was quite accurate with his shot. Satan¡¯s level three helmet has been hit by him again, and it¡¯s now gone.¡±


    ¡°The situation now in the confrontation is that Billy is knocked out while Vic is still in full health. Not to mention, Satan and Master Ze both suffered a headshot. They weren¡¯t taken out, but they¡¯ve temporarily lost their ability to fight.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Vivian is providing support from behind!¡±


    ¡°Guru Qiu! Guru Qiu is rushing forward while wielding his AK! He has grasped the perfect opportunity to do so! There¡¯s only Karl fighting against him now!¡±


    ¡°Wait a second¡­ why do I feel like Vic and the others are fighting in sync? How are they doing so without any verbal communication among themselves?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While the commentary platform cried out in surprise, he who was known as ¡°Asia¡¯s Number One Killing God¡±, ¡°Little King of AK¡± and ¡°Number One Rifler in Asia¡±, Li Muqiu, dashed head-first into the smoke!


    He was extremely calm, and his level of concentration was at its peak.


    The sound of footsteps, the countdown timer before the blue circle behind him shrunk¡­


    Li Muqiu was like a pillar amid the torrent of information that was crashing onto him. Suddenly, he saw a ray of light!


    Tut tut tut~!


    Tut tut tut~!


    Two AKs!


    The two strongest riflers in the world!


    The thick white smoke had blocked their line of sight, but it did not block their bullets. Dull thuds of bullets hitting bodies were heard!


    Silence returned to the cloud of smoke as their magazines were emptied.


    Two notifications appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°Se7en-Lech knocked out SKK-Karl with AKM!¡±


    ¡°Se7en-Lech killed SKK-Karl with AKM!¡±


    Before anyone could take a break, even fiercer gunfire rang out from the other end of the battlefield!


    The caster¡¯s camera switched scenes!


    Vivian, who was wielding an SKS and providing support from behind, was rapidly tap-firing under a distance of a hundred meters. She had pinned Liu Zilang behind the slope!


    Seventeen shots in two seconds?


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang had swapped the Kar98K in his hands to his MK14.


    He raised his eyebrows along with the corners of his lips.


    ¡®Too slow¡­


    ¡®You may have shot seventeen bullets in two seconds!


    ¡®Now then, witness my 15x scope MK14!¡¯


    The next instant, Liu Zilang stood up from behind the reverse slope!


    With his 15x scope, Vivian¡¯s entire body was as clear as day!


    Swish~!


    Tongues of fire emerged from the muzzles of their guns!


    Countless bullets whizzed across the area between the two players!


    Both players had blood spurt out from their torso and limbs. Their health levels fell drastically!


    Meanwhile, Satan who had suffered a headshot was healing himself. He realized that things were going awry.


    He immediately stopped healing, and lifted the M24 in his hands!


    Bad news!


    ¡®This bastard wants to sneak in an attack!¡¯


    All the Chinese live-stream viewers were shocked!


    Boom!


    Without warning¡­ a gunshot as loud as a thunderclap was heard on a sunny day!


    The next moment, the live audience¡¯s jaws dropped!


    The instant when Satan raised his M24, blood spurted out from his head. He then fell to the front, face first!


    ¡°IG-Wolves knocked out SKK-Satan by headshot with AWM!¡±


    The caster¡¯s camera cut to Shen Zeyan who was not too far away. His health was also at a critical level.


    He had aborted healing at the most crucial time, and delivered the deciding sniper headshot!


    Under the caster¡¯s player cam, Shen Zeyan¡¯s face was just as emotionless as ever. Not to mention, when he had just killed the biggest threat on the battlefield. He was the perfect match for the merciless AWM.


    The caster¡¯s camera switched scenes again!


    Between the ¡°SKS vs MK14¡± confrontation, both sides did not dodge but rather took each other¡¯s hits straight on.


    Just before Liu Zilang¡¯s health level dropped to zero¡­


    He was a little faster than Vivian.


    His final bullet took her health down to zero.


    Then, she fell to the ground!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed SKK-Vivian with MK14!¡±


    Total annihilation!


    All four players of SKK, wiped out!


    Unbelievable!


    The legendary team, SKK, who had the ultimate advantage in the final circle of the match, had been wiped out by three lone wolves!


    After seeing this scene, a wave of silence washed over the cavernous Colt Arena. It was as if someone had pressed the mute button¡­


    A feeling of shock and amazement was brewing in the hearts of countless people in the live audience!


    When their feelings reached a climax¡­


    WHOAAAA-


    All the people in the live audience burst out in cheers of surprise, and they nearly blew off the dome of the arena!


    However, at this time¡­


    Something even more unexpected happened!


    As the final blue circle shrunk, two kill notifications from circle damage appeared on the screen.


    Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan had not entered the circle in time and thus were killed by the shrinking blue circle.


    Li Muqiu, who had rushed into the enemy¡¯s ranks from the rear, was already in the safe zone.


    The screen abruptly changed, and a row of yellow characters appeared on the screen!


    Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!


    The results of the third match were displayed!


    Coming in first place: Se7en!


    Applause~!


    The three commentators on Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform stood up, unable to hold back their excitement.


    ¡°Chicken dinner! Se7en finally landed a chicken dinner in the last match!¡±


    ¡°Our Hua Xia teams won two chicken dinners out of three matches!¡±


    ¡°Congratulations to Se7en!¡±


    ¡°China No. 1!¡±


    Alongside the babble of the commentary platform, the chatrooms of all the Chinese live-stream channels bustled with activity.


    Countless arrays of red text scrolled simultaneously past the bullet screen like a victory parade.


    ¡°Congratulations to Se7en!¡±


    ¡°Hua Xia teams are the best!¡±


    ¡°Haha, Guru Qiu finally got a chicken dinner!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care what anyone else says, the final match was Se7en¡¯s victory!¡±


    ¡°777777777!¡±


    ¡°777777777!¡±


    No one knows who started the trend, but in an instant, a screenful of ¡°Congratulations¡± was replaced by a screenful of ¡°777¡±¡­

 Chapter 629 - Champions, from Now to Eternity!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Jianghai District, Hua Xia.


    It was six o¡¯clock in the morning, and everything was calm.


    Rays of light emerged from the eastern horizon. The edge of the sky was colored with a light blue hue.


    Xiaotong-chan was in her pajamas, wrapped in a blanket. She had her mobile phone clutched with both of her hands as half of her body dangled from the bed.


    The instant she saw the words flash on the screen, she gave a cheer and waved her fists in the air. Then, she tumbled onto the floor together with her blanket.


    Thud! Her head struck the floor.


    Ah!


    Ow ow ow!


    Zhang Xiaotong cried out in pain. She pushed herself off the floor and sat with her legs crossed as she pressed both her hands on her head.


    She turned to look at her mobile screen again. Her eyes glistened, unable to hide the joy she felt within.


    We won!


    (¨R¨Œ¨Q)/!


    ¡­


    Hua Xia teams: Two victories in three matches!


    Everyone¡¯s blood was pumping after witnessing the reunion of Se7en that took out SKK!


    Chinese PUBG players from all around the world were in high spirits!


    The congratulatory messages from all over the world¡­ were condensed into one simple sentence.


    ¡°F*ck, that was awesome!¡±


    Of course, countless Western people in the live audience were also shocked beyond belief.


    ¡®What the hell?¡¯


    They were speculating about who among Liu Zilang, Li Muqiu and Shen Zeyan would be the first, second and third runner-ups. Who would have known that they would deliver an earth-shattering turnabout?


    SKK had the advantage in terms of terrain and numbers. It was impossible that they could have been defeated!


    The chicken dinner of the third match¡­ was the ¡°half a step away to glory¡± Se7en of the past. The ¡°third place from two matches ago¡± Se7en!


    After the live audience regained their wits, many Chinese students and expatriates waved the Hua Xia flag and cheered like lunatics!


    It was a moment deserving of their passion!


    It was a moment that made them stand up with pride!


    The Western audience was affected by this fervent display of celebration. Like a wave spreading across the arena, they stood up from their seats and gave thunderous applause to Se7en!


    They were the Se7en that managed to pull off a last-minute turnabout!


    They were the Se7en that once belonged in the same team, but even when separated coordinated flawlessly with one another!


    That was the allure of competitive esports!


    Prove your worth, and the accolades of the world belonged to you!


    Immediately after, the lights in the arena suddenly went out!


    On the four big screens on stage, the final rankings after the three matches of the day were displayed!


    The cheers around the arena slowly died down. All around the arena were eyes that were wide open, glued to the screens with bated breath in anticipation of the final results.


    A row of golden characters appeared on the ink-black screens!


    Champion: 4AM! Score: 1640!


    Most kills: Vic!


    MVP: Vic!


    ¡°Congratulations to 4AM!¡±


    ¡°Vic, is the man!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re the champions!¡±


    Another round of cheers was heard from the commentary platform!


    Bang bang bang!


    Upbeat music blared from the sound system. Spouts of fire erupted around the stage. Gold confetti rained from the sky.


    The live audience was brought to yet another climactic high!


    In the VIP area, Gao Yunyang leaned back on his seat. Lifting his head, he stared blankly at the space above him.


    Abruptly, he reached out with his right arm and splayed his palm.


    A golden ribbon landed on his palm. It brought a nourishing warmth similar to raindrops.


    Oh!


    Those guys¡­


    At the same time not too far away, Misaka Mikoto had clenched her petite fists and was wildly jumping and cheering along with the crowd!


    ¡°Shifu Shifu Shifu! You¡¯re the best!¡±


    Wang Qianqian who was next to her was equally joyous. She stared at Liu Zilang on the stage, her eyes glistening with the prospect of unearthing a treasure trove!


    The neurons in her brain were firing rapidly, planning her next scheme¡­


    The screens on the stage then displayed the first and second runners-up, they were SKK at 1420 points, and C9 at 1110 points.


    In competitive esports, people only remembered the champions. Who cared about who came in second?


    Everyone else had already left the stage.


    Liu Zilang stood alone at the center of the stage. He lifted his head to look at the spotlights shining on him. He realized that they were not as blinding as he thought they would be, and his lips broke into a grin.


    Soon, Long Shenjue, GodV, Aluka, and Cpt rushed up onto the stage one after another.


    Everyone jumped and delivered a bear hug to Liu Zilang!


    They could not help it, they were too ecstatic!


    If it were not for Liu Zilang who had put his life on the line and turned the tables when everything was against him¡­


    Not only would 4AM not be able to stand in contention for that year¡¯s World Championship trophy, but there might not even be a ¡®next tournament¡¯ for them. Worse still, they might have been the laughing stock of countless viewers back in their country!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s performance over the past three matches deserved a hug!


    However, under the crushing weight of almost a thousand pounds, Liu Zilang nearly became the first champion in competitive esports history to be crushed to death by his teammates!


    He eventually caught his breath.


    The corner of Liu Zilang¡¯s eye twitched as he suddenly reminisced upon his past teammates.


    In his first team victory, he had leaped onto Boss Su¡¯s shoulders¡­


    Under the ceaseless cheers of the live audience and the gleaming stage lights, a blonde blue-eyed Western lady stepped onto the stage. She had a big wave hairstyle and was wearing a bareback gown along with high-heels. In her hands were a microphone and cue card.


    The first thing she did after getting on stage, was to lift the microphone to her mouth and look at the audience around her. ¡°Wow! Let¡¯s give another hand to tonight¡¯s champions!¡±


    The arena once again erupted in a wave of earth-shattering cheers!


    Seeing that the audience¡¯s spirit had been once again roused, the hostess took a glance at her cue cards and asked while smiling, ¡°Let me start off with this question. You guys are the champions. how¡¯s everyone feeling right now?¡±


    After the interpreter had translated her question, the members of 4AM exchanged glances and then laughed.


    ¡°Who¡¯s going first?¡±


    ¡°Wei-chan?¡±


    ¡°No, Guru Long.¡±


    ¡°Why not let Vic go first?¡±


    ¡°.¡­


    They laughed as they jostled at each other. Eventually, the microphone was shoved into Liu Zilang¡¯s hands.


    Liu Zilang did not hesitate much.


    He lifted the microphone to his mouth and then said briskly in Mandarin, ¡°Hm¡­ I¡¯m a little overwhelmed.¡±


    The Chinese students and expatriates in the live audience nearly laughed out loud when they heard him!


    Even on the international stage, he was still as unreliable as ever!


    Playing by the book, according to international standards, it was supposed to be the time to thank one¡¯s friends, family, and the various streaming channels for their support.


    The young hostess had counted on her stage experience, and she had waited for Liu Zilang to deliver his speech.


    Who would have expected his speech to be so short!


    Temporarily taken aback, she continued her questions, ¡°After getting tonight¡¯s trophy, what are your future goals? Do you have any plans?¡±


    Goals or plans?


    Liu Zilang received the translation from the interpreter. He looked stunned for a moment.


    He did not give an answer immediately.


    His eyes slowly swept over the audience, his former teammates, and his current adversaries¡­


    Something flashed inside his brain!


    He took a deep breath!


    Looking at a spot under the stage, or probably somewhere further, he answered,


    ¡°My goal is¡­ Those trophies I missed over the past few years. They¡¯re rightfully mine, and I¡¯ll reclaim them, one by one!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 630 - We are the Champions!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    After each of the four players had been interviewed, it was the time everyone had been waiting for: The award ceremony!


    Brandon Greene who was PUBG¡¯s designer, and the Chief Executive Officer of Tencent Games, walked onto the stage shoulder to shoulder. The former was dressed casually in a short-sleeved shirt, while the latter was in a formal suit.


    Brandon Greene was handed a shining golden frying pan by a young lady. He went up to 4AM and handed it to them. After wishing each of 4AM¡¯s members congratulations, he stood to one side.


    The CEO of Tencent Games took two medals that were on a tray held by another lady.


    One of them was for the MVP of the Squad Tournament!


    The other was for the ¡°God of Kills¡± of the Squad Tournament!


    Unquestionably, these medals ended up hanging from Liu Zilang¡¯s neck.


    A loud wave of cheers erupted once again from the audience!


    The caster¡¯s camera panned across the arena. Countless Hua Xia flags were waving in the air.


    Tonight¡­ no!


    For the players and viewers back in Hua Xia, a new day had just begun. It was going to be a restless one.


    The instant Se7en got hold of the chicken dinner in the last match, every single online media channel in the country exploded with activity!


    The segment of ¡°Team Se7en¡¯s reunion eliminating their old adversaries SKK¡± had been clipped, commented, liked, and shared like crazy on Weibo.


    One thousand shares in a minute, ten thousand in ten minutes. In an hour, it had reached the top spot of the front page¡¯s trending topics.


    On Weibo¡¯s front page, the first video in the recommended videos section was of the showdown between Se7en and SKK, and the scene where the red flags of Hua Xia took over the entire arena during 4AM¡¯s award ceremony¡­


    The video of Se7en and SKK had a simple title:


    ¡°They¡¯re Back!¡±


    On the roads, in the trains and on the buses, many sleepy-eyed working-class adults traveling to work had tapped on the video while scrolling through their feed. They immediately became awake as they watched the video!


    Some of them got too caught up in the action and even cheered out loud while raising their fists. They did so, blissfully unaware of how people were looking at them with confused eyes¡­


    The impact of the video became more immense.


    Online Western netizens had shared the clip on social media websites similar to Weibo like Twitter, as well as video websites like Youtube and Twitch!


    SKK was nevertheless a legendary tier esports team, it¡¯s core had been formed by five ¡°First God¡±-level FPS players.


    A year ago, in the ¡°Clash of the Titans¡±, they were crowned the champions. They had stopped the advance of the ¡°Eastern Pantheon¡± in its tracks with their own bare hands. Thus, affirming their unshakeable dominant position in the FPS world!


    Who would have expected the remnants of that Eastern pantheon to come together under the worst circumstances and overturn the supremacy of the legendary SKK!


    That sentence would send one¡¯s blood pumping, just by thinking of it!


    The fateful encounter between the two teams had attracted the eyes of viewers from all around the world.


    In various forums and groups where FPS lovers congregated, there was no other topic other than the fateful showdown¡­


    ¡­


    Back in California, after the award ceremony, the four people went backstage. In their hands were golden pans and prize money.


    Liu Zilang noticed that Aluka was on cloud nine carrying his golden frying pan. He checked to see that there was no one else around them before he blurted out, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t the designer of PUBG come up with other designs for the trophy? A frying pan as the trophy of an FPS competition. Those who are unaware of it might think that we were in a competition organized by New East.¡± 1


    Nobody knew how to reply.


    GodV rolled his eyes and then smiled out of the blue. He walked over to Aluka, took out two coins from his pants, and tossed them into the pan.


    ¡°Let¡¯s get the ball rolling. Aluka, you¡¯ll squat at the audience¡¯s exit while holding your pan later. I¡¯ll bet it¡¯ll fill up really fast, and you¡¯ll be the biggest winner of the night!¡± he joked.


    ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Aluka coughed, and his face turned serious. ¡°Do I, Brother Lu, look like that kind of person?¡±


    ¡°You actually do¡­¡± Cpt, who had been silent all this while, said quietly under his breath.


    Aluka: ¡­


    Long Shenjue was relieved when he saw them joking around with each other.


    ¡°I believe everyone¡¯s wondering about the arrangement of tomorrow¡¯s Charity Duo Tournament,¡± he said while smiling. ¡°The organizers want two pairs composed of a professional esports player and a non-professional. This means only two out of the four of you will be playing. What do you think?¡±


    ¡°One spot definitely goes to Vic! He was the star of the show tonight!¡± the other three people said at the same time while smiling.


    ¡°Charity Duo tournament? That sounds meaningless¡­¡± Liu Zilang protested, ¡°Why can¡¯t I get a day off? I haven¡¯t traveled on the company¡¯s dime for a long time.¡±


    Long Shenjue ignored Liu Zilang¡¯s protests and checked the box next to Liu Zilang¡¯s name on his tablet.


    He continued, ¡°There¡¯s one more slot. As for you three¡­¡±


    Aluka chuckled. ¡°I know, let Wei-chan play. He hasn¡¯t been clocking in his hours since his blood sacrifice during the last match.¡±


    GodV felt salty after hearing his words!


    As for Cpt, he was ambivalent toward the decision. After all, there was no prize money to be won in the charity tournament.


    The real ordeal was the solo tournament happening on the day after the charity tournament. It was the tournament where the individual skills of each player would be tested!


    The winner of that tournament would be the indisputable Solo King of the world!


    If he had the day free, he would rather be practicing his solo skills.


    After deciding on the two slots, it was time to determine their respective partners.


    GodV exchanged glances with Long Shenjue. They smiled at each other, and a million unsaid thoughts were exchanged between them¡­


    The other three cringed as they saw this scene!


    Liu Zilang rubbed his chin. ¡°For the partner¡­ anyone will do, right?¡±


    ¡°Of course,¡± Long Shenjue said while smiling. ¡°If you¡¯re willing, you can even pull someone in from the streets. That is as long as the said person isn¡¯t a professional competitor in this tournament. Don¡¯t worry too much¡­ it¡¯s just a casual exhibition match. Anyone can play without there being too much stress. Treat it as a stress reliever.¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case¡­¡± Liu Zilang nodded, and an incomprehensible expression was seen on his face. He abruptly continued, ¡°The names need to be submitted by today, right? Hold on, let me call someone.¡±


    ¡°You know someone in California?¡± Some of them were curious.


    ¡°An old friend.¡± Liu Zilang smiled.


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°A big, macho man!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Beep beep beep!


    The call connected and a lazy voice was heard across the receiver.


    ¡°Heheh, I knew you¡¯d be looking for me. Is this about tomorrow¡¯s Charity Duo tournament?¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Liu Zilang was stunned and his heart skipped a beat.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but Li Muqiu came to look for me right after the tournament. I¡¯m taken,¡± the voice said jovially.


    ¡°Ah? Brother Yang? Master Yang! Please reconsider!¡± Liu Zilang said hastily, ¡°This doesn¡¯t come from me but Ol¡¯ Qiu¡¯s skills suck to the max! There¡¯ll be a lot of strong Western players out there tomorrow, you won¡¯t be able to experience much of the game.¡±


    ¡°Oh, tell that to his face,¡± Gan Yunyang suddenly said. ¡°I¡¯m on speaker and Li Muqiu is right beside me.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As expected, the next moment, an angry voice came from the other end!


    ¡­

 Chapter 631 - Let’s Go On A Date!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Treachery!


    It was pure treachery!


    Liu Zilang cursed silently after he hung up the call!


    Fortunately, the organizers had specified that the partner could not be a competitive esports player in ¡°the tournament¡±. As such, he could pull his trump card in the duo tournament.


    Of course!


    That person was none other than the former Japanese professional esports competitor who was currently on vacation, the super peppy pretty girl and esports mascot¡­


    Misaka Mikoto!


    After returning to his hotel, Liu Zilang looked for Misaka Mikoto to discuss the matter.


    Duang!


    Misaka Mikoto felt like a sack of happiness had fallen from the heavens and had struck her right on the head. She was a little dizzy¡­


    ¡°Shifu! I¡­ I can join an international tournament too?¡± Her hands were clenched in fists, and her eyes were gleaming with enthusiasm.


    ¡°Ahem! It¡¯s technically not an international tournament but an exhibition match¡­¡± Liu Zilang said.


    ¡°Mmhm! Shifu, don¡¯t worry! I¡¯ll do my best!¡± Misaka Mikoto clenched her fists.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, no pressure, just play however you like¡­¡± Liu Zilang said.


    ¡°Mmhm! Shifu, don¡¯t worry! I¡¯ll do my best!¡± Misaka Mikoto¡¯s fists were still clenched.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The corners of his mouth twitched as he looked at Misaka Mikoto. She was standing in front of him, full of fighting spirit.


    He wondered if the silly disciple of his understood what he was saying¡­ or was it true that people were mere playback machines?


    ¡­


    The night went by very fast.


    At noon the next day, the three teams rode on the bus once again and arrived at Colt Arena in downtown California.


    There was no prize money to be awarded to the winners in the charity tournament. However, a $1,000,000 prize would be donated to any charity in the world of the top three teams¡¯ choice, and in their names.


    The queue of people that had snaked around the arena eventually entered the hall and quickly filled up the seats.


    After a short while, streamers and players from regions and countries all across the world took to the stage!


    The live audience burst into cheers and screams. They were the top streamers of the Western world!


    For example, there was Ninja, Guru G, Chocotaco, DrDisrespect, and others¡­ and also Evermore, Sexypig, Kim Doo Hwan and others who had been eliminated in the Asian preliminaries. Even a few local actors who were known fans of PUBG has been invited.


    With such a star-studded cast on stage, the scene in the arena felt like the biggest and wildest PUBG offline gathering.


    Amidst the crowd on stage was Misaka Mikoto. She was in a black hoodie, clutching a backpack that held her computer accessories. She carefully stood in between other people and did not catch anyone¡¯s attention.


    She stuck her head out to the left and right. After hearing the cheers come from all around her, she felt giddy with joy!


    It has to be said that Misaka Mikoto had been part of a professional team for a while. However, unfortunately, she never made it out of the Asian region¡­


    Well¡­ not even out of Japan¡­


    It was her first time taking part in an international tournament of such a scale.


    Her heart was filled with excitement and pride, and she silently cheered for herself.


    ¡®Yes! I won¡¯t let Shifu down this time!¡¯


    ¡­


    Once the guest players had their turn in the spotlight and had taken to their seats in the competitors¡¯ area, the professional players who were part of the tournament took to the stage.


    Of course, the champion of the day before, Liu Zilang, was the highlight.


    When the three Hua Xia teams went up the stage in a single file, the arena shook under the audience¡¯s cheers!


    In the competitors¡¯ area, the guest players were setting up their computers. They heard the sudden swell of noise and lifted their heads in curiosity.


    They saw Liu Zilang and the others on the stage and immediately understood what was going on.


    It had only been one night, but even the social media of the West was awash with the news, ¡°Se7en Eliminates SKK, 4AM Crowned Champions¡±.


    Those guest players were perfectly aware of the character called Liu Zilang.


    Especially Kim Doo Hwan who was among the crowd. He looked at Liu Zilang with an incomprehensible expression on his face.


    Perhaps he had finally understood what Liu Zilang meant by ¡°the gap between two fingers¡±¡­


    His thoughts returned to the exhibition match.


    Kim Doo Hwan gritted his teeth, in his eyes were unyielding determination!


    ¡­


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Good day, everyone!¡± I¡¯m Su Changming!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m 117!¡±


    ¡°Hello everyone, I¡¯m your messiah, Ruo Feng!¡±


    After a round of introduction, Su Changming spoke to the camera, ¡°Alright, now that the participants have taken their seats, the Charity Duo tournament of the day is about to begin.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. What an amazing cast of competitors for today¡¯s tournament! There are a lot of familiar and unfamiliar faces present on stage.¡± Lord Rong turned to look at the screen. ¡°Let¡¯s introduce the pairs for our three Hua Xia teams in today¡¯s Charity Duo tournament.¡±


    ¡°Alright. The two teams for 4AM are Vic and Menhera-chan, along with GodV and Long Shenjue.¡±


    ¡°As for Se7en, we have Guru Qiu and Sloth, along with SSR and their team leader Ah Zhuang.¡±


    ¡°And finally we have IG. Master Ze is paired with Ke Xue, a die-hard fan who¡¯s studying in California. On the other, CuoJue is paired with Lou who has just arrived from Hua Xia. Haha, looks like IG will be bringing their chicks out for dinner tonight.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute! How¡¯s Master Ze paired up with a female fan? There must be a mistake!¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ according to insider information, Master Ze was set up by IG.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. IG ran a raffle on their official Weibo account where one lucky winner would be chosen as Master Ze¡¯s partner in the Charity Duo tournament in California. Before today, Master Ze was always told by his club that the winner was a male¡­¡±


    ¡°Hiss! That¡¯s very cunning of IG! I feel sorry for Master Ze¡­¡±


    ¡°Hm, so that¡¯s all for the introductions of our teams. As for the teams from other countries, we¡¯ll introduce them one by one as we encounter them in the match.¡±


    ¡°By the way, out of the six teams of the three Hua Xia clubs, which team do you think is the strongest overall?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think much analysis is needed. Sloth might not be familiar to some of the viewers, but he was once known as the ¡°Breaker of Armies¡± because he was Se7en¡¯s strongest rifler. If we¡¯re talking about overall strength, I think Guru Qiu and Sloth are obviously stronger compared to the other teams.¡±


    ¡°However, we can only say who¡¯s the strongest after the match. I just hope that our Hua Xia teams won¡¯t feel any pressure and will play to the best of their abilities in this tournament!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Alright, we¡¯ve just received information that the competitors are fully prepared. The match is about to begin!¡±


    Just as the commentators finished speaking, the lights on the stage dimmed. Then, the big screens in the center of the stage gradually lit up.


    The rumbling of an airplane engine was heard coming from a distance¡­


    It was the start of a new match!


    ¡­

 Chapter 632 - Happily Under One Roof!

    On the four big screens on the stage, a desert with no clear end to it popped into view.


    The first match of the Charity Duo tournament was in Miramar, and it was in the third-person perspective.


    ¡°Alright, the match has now begun. I believe everyone watching is eager to find out how our favorite streamers will interact with the competitors of this tournament in this charity exhibition match.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s take a look at the flight route. We can see that the route starts from Campo Militar in the northeastern corner of the map. It passes by Hacienda del Patron, the Cemetery, and Pecado before it leaves the map through Prison which is on the island in the southwestern corner of the map.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Actually, Miramar is quite suitable for an exhibition match. The map is large and there are plenty of resource points. You won¡¯t get many complicated twists in the first half of the match, and even in the second half, you won¡¯t have to worry about running into sneaky ambushes. If you¡¯re on top of a hill, you should be able to see everyone.¡±


    ¡°Yup. Now, let¡¯s get back to spectating the match. The first stop of the flight route, Campo Militar, is indeed quite tantalizing. Oh! A team has jumped. It¡¯s the team comprising of Shroud and Chocotaco.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Not many teams jump here, the other teams that have jumped are Jeemzz of Liquid and Guru G. I think I can see storm clouds gathering¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As the commentators spoke, the airplane continued its path in the sky. As it flew past Hacienda del Patron and San Martin, teams jumped out of the airplane one after another.


    Not all of them decided to dive straight down. Some teams deployed their parachutes early while some looked for vehicles so that they could head toward El Pozo which was to the west of the map. The reason for this was because there was more loot there.


    The stop after Hacienda del Patron was Pecado.


    As the central location of Miramar, it was an advantageous place to land in, regardless of whether it was to develop one¡¯s resources or to outrun the blue circle.


    In a proper tournament, many teams might have hesitated to jump there.


    However, in an exhibition match, its location was one of the most popular spots.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    As the airplane arrived at the airspace above Pecado, many teams jumped head-first from the airplane without thinking twice.


    ¡°Ready? Let¡¯s jump!¡± Liu Zilang spoke to Misaka Mikoto over their team voice chat.


    ¡°Ah! Oh, oh!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto became flustered when she saw the mass of people below her.


    She knew that those people were not randoms in a pick-up game, but were top-tier streamers and professional players from countries and regions all over the world!


    ¡®Right! I shall not let Shifu down!¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto tightened her grip on her mouse and focused her attention on her screen.


    ¡®I¡¯m not afraid!


    ¡®Not afraid at all!¡¯


    Whoosh!


    Whoosh!


    The two jumped out of the airplane one after the other.


    Liu Zilang saw Pecado right below him along with not less than ten teams who were around him.


    He knew that time was vital in such a chaotic situation.


    ¡®It doesn¡¯t matter who you are, you¡¯re the boss if you have a gun!¡¯


    To get a gun faster than anyone else, it meant that you needed to touchdown faster than anyone else!


    Upon reaching this conclusion, Liu Zilang made a mark on the two red buildings of XX Hotel which was at the center of Pecado.


    ¡°Let¡¯s land there. Not on the ground, but right next to the rooftop stairs. We¡¯ll then head down from the balcony.¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh!¡±


    The wind whistled next to her ears!


    Liu Zilang jumped from the airplane before it had directly reached the top of his destination. He rode the momentum of the air when he exited the airplane and continued to push down as he fell.


    By doing so, he was guaranteed to be among the first to land at Pecado. Meanwhile, Misaka Mikoto was slightly slower than him.


    ¡­


    The crucial locations at Pecado were the boxing arena, the casino, the motel, the red buildings, and the taller blue building.


    Among those locations, the most hotly contested one was none other than the boxing arena.


    Landing there would undoubtedly lead to a ¡®last man standing¡¯ bloodbath. Liu Zilang figured that with his silly disciple around, the chances of them leaving that place alive were next to zero.


    That was why he voluntarily relegated themselves to the red buildings of XX Hotel.


    In any case, Pecado was at the center of Miramar, and XX Hotel was at the center of Pecado.


    This meant that their location was at the heart of it all.


    After looting resources, they had more options in terms of battle tactics and escape routes.


    However, as he landed on the rooftop, he realized that many people had the same idea as he did.


    While Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto landed in the eastern building, other teams landed in the building next door. On the other hand, there were teams who landed on the ground and immediately dashed through the ground floor entrance.


    This meant that once Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto made their way down from the rooftop, they would probably have an encounter with an opponent on the third floor.


    ¡®This didn¡¯t really go according to plan!¡¯


    ¡°We¡¯ll just loot the third and fourth floor. There¡¯s someone below us!¡± Liu Zilang reminded Misaka Mikoto through the voice chat as he touched down on the rooftop.


    ¡°Shifu, don¡¯t worry! I¡¯ll protect you!¡± Misaka Mikoto was full of fighting spirit.


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    ¡®How about you take care of yourself first!¡¯


    They climbed down the rooftop stairs, got onto the balcony and then immediately started looting. The male was on the left while the female was on the right.


    At the same time, the team downstairs had noticed the presence of Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto.


    Who were they? None other than GodV and Long Shenjue of 4AM!


    All the viewers of the Chinese streaming platforms were dumbstruck when they saw both 4AM teams enter the same building!


    Even the live Western audience was dumbfounded!


    What kind of twisted fate had brought those two players, who were on the same team, from the together right after they had touched down? Not to mention, on a map as big as Miramar!


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Ahem¡­ looks like 4AM didn¡¯t strategize before the match. Our Hua Xia teams are full of competitive spirit!¡±


    ¡°You didn¡¯t know? My heart dropped when I saw Vic and GodV jump toward Pecado. I wasn¡¯t even expecting them to land at the same building.¡±


    ¡°Haha, if they weren¡¯t meant for each other, they wouldn¡¯t have gotten under the same roof! Now they¡¯re a happy family. The fight at the red building should be interesting.¡±


    ¡°Guru Qiu and Sloth have also landed at another location in Pecado. However, they¡¯re heading toward the boxing arena. It seems like four teams and eight players are headed there, I wonder if they¡¯ll be able to leave that place alive.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s look at the other Hua Xia team. Master Ze and his chick have landed at Minas del Sur which is next to Prison in the southwestern corner of the map. Haha, I guess Master Ze wants to maximize his fan¡¯s gaming experience. On the other hand, CuoJue and Lou have gotten into a car and are traveling westward toward the outskirts of El Pozo.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Then, there¡¯s SSR and their manager Ah Zhuang. Tsk¡­ they went straight into the Cemetery.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After showing an overall view of the entire map, the caster¡¯s camera shifted to the boxing arena. It was the most happening place on the map compared to all the other locations.


    Gao Yunyang was seen bending over and picking up a weapon when, all of a sudden, a dark-skinned girl who had an afro appeared behind him without warning!


    ¡­

 Chapter 633 - : Twin Shotguns and the God of Fire!

    Teng teng teng!


    When Gao Yunyang was bending over to pick up the gun, he had already noticed the footsteps coming from the hallway behind him.


    However, he did not turn around. Instead, he continued to pick up the S1897 that was in front of him at his own pace.


    ¡®He¡¯s dead meat!¡¯ The viewers of various Chinese live streaming channels spared him a moment of silence. Getting attacked from behind while picking up a weapon was the worst!


    Bang!


    However, the gunshot did not originate from behind him, but rather, in front of him!


    The caster¡¯s camera caught what had happened.


    The instant the person in the hallway lifted her gun, Li Muqiu, who was standing next to Gao Yunyang and wielding an S686, happened to have loaded two 12-gauge lead shot bullets into his gun¡¯s chamber.


    He jumped and piggybacked over Gao Yunyang¡¯s bent body before lifting his gun and then shooting without thinking twice!


    The afro-sporting African-American chick from North America had not managed to react when she suddenly saw a flash of light in front of her. She fell head-first onto the hallway.


    ¡®What the hell?¡¯


    She immediately felt like crap!


    ¡®Can you actually play like that?¡¯


    Li Muqiu, after having shown off his ¡®jumping spray¡¯, whistled a little tune. He did not finish his opponent off.


    Instead, he loaded another bullet into the chamber of his shotgun and then stood in front of Gao Yunyang¡¯s face.


    On his expression, it was written clearly¡­


    ¡®Praise me!


    ¡®Quick, shower me with your platitudes!¡¯


    However, Gao Yunyang simply loaded the S1897 he had just picked up bullet by bullet. He had no intention of speaking to him.


    Li Muqiu, who had been given the cold shoulder, was not going to give up. ¡°What do you think? That was a very cool shot, no? You were right to partner up with me. If it were Ah Lang, you¡¯d be sprawled on the floor by now,¡± he boasted. ¡°So let me tell you, I¡¯ve saved you this time, next-¡±


    ¡°Let me return the favor now,¡± Gao Yunyang blurted abruptly.


    As he spoke, he suddenly stopped loading bullets into his S1897. In a flash, he dodged toward the side and lifted up his gun!


    Li Muqiu realized that something was amiss. He turned around to see an AK-wielding opponent get pushed backward. This was due to the impact of the burst of lead shots!


    Slam!


    The opponent was left hanging on the railing of the hallway behind him, his limbs twitched as though he was possessed¡­


    At the same time, a kill notification with Li Muqiu¡¯s name appeared.


    It was obvious that Gao Yunyang¡¯s victim and the person Li Muqiu had killed were from the same team.


    Their tactics were immediately made clear to Gao Yunyang and Li Muqiu.


    One of the two had found a gun on the second floor. Hence, she immediately went upstairs from the left hallway.


    Unfortunately, she did not make a name for herself¡­


    Meanwhile, her teammate had tried to silently sneak in from the right hallway, and he happened to bump into the back of Li Muqiu who was still boasting. However, the person who shot first this time was Gao Yunyang¡­


    Thus, both of them had transformed into loot crates.


    When the caster displayed this scene to viewers from all around the world, they were stunned!


    One jump spray!


    Another instant spray!


    An impeccable combination!


    ¡°LOLOL! The quality of this exhibition match is too high!¡±


    ¡°Both of them have such a high level of mutual understanding, and both of them are shotgun masters too!¡±


    ¡°Heheh, you have to know that those two players are the strongest riflers of Se7en.¡±


    ¡°I think those two are a couple! If they aren¡¯t gay, how can they coordinate so well?¡±


    ¡°Well now that you say that¡­ it doesn¡¯t sound like total nonsense!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The Chinese stream viewers had distorted the meaning of the unintentional coordinated strike between Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang¡­


    However, even if the two had found out about this, they were not in the mood to care about it.


    The boxing arena on the map was unlike any other place. With four teams landing there, Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang had to face two other teams waiting for them outside.


    Meanwhile, at the red buildings of XX Hotel, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto had split ways after landing on the rooftop and jumping into the balcony. They had each looted a separate room.


    However, Liu Zilang¡¯s face darkened shade by shade as he went through the rooms on the left¡­ especially when he heard his silly disciple next door occasionally cry out in surprise!


    Liu Zilang was even more sullen after that.


    He had gone from the fourth floor to the third. After exiting the last room, he was carrying a level one backpack while an S686 and a Win94 were in his hands. He did not have a military vest or even a helmet. Hence, he felt pangs of saltiness creeping up in his mind¡­


    Meanwhile, Misaka Mikoto ran out from her last room. A level two helmet was seen on her head while an M4 and a shotgun hung from around her back.


    ¡°Shifu~! Shifu~! I have an extra holographic sight. Do you want it?¡±


    The corner of Liu Zilang¡¯s eye twitched when he heard her!


    ¡®Your master¡­ doesn¡¯t deserve it!¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto became curious when she saw that Liu Zilang did not reply. She took a glance at his equipment and then cried out in surprise. ¡°Ah, Shifu! You don¡¯t have a gun? I¡­ I¡¯ll give all my guns to you!¡±


    As she spoke, she opened her inventory and tossed the M4 to the floor.


    ¡°Don¡¯t! You can keep the guns¡­ it¡¯s not like I¡¯m a bully,¡± Liu Zilang said with gritted teeth.


    Misaka Mikoto opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something.


    At this time, a series of footsteps was heard from below them. She immediately stopped the words that were coming out of her mouth, so as to not distract Liu Zilang from listening to the footsteps.


    Liu Zilang sank into deep thought for a brief moment. He then said, ¡°The team downstairs should be done looting the second floor. Let¡¯s not hang around in the hallway and move to the corridor.¡±


    ¡°Mmhm!¡± Misaka Mikoto nodded.


    If one were to defend a building in first-person perspective mode, the obvious choice was to camp in front of the staircase. Then, when someone came up the stairs, one would give them a headshot with a shotgun.


    The problem was that the tournament they were playing in was in third-person perspective. In the red building, each floor had windows on the walls. That meant that the position in front of the staircase would be too exposed.


    If one were to camp there, not only would they be running the risk of casualties when the people downstairs threw a grenade up, but they would also become easy targets for people in the casino and the rooftops in the nearby residential area.


    Another superstitious belief related to railings at balconies was that, if you were hiding on a higher floor, your bullets would somehow be completely blocked by the railings. Meanwhile, the opponent¡¯s bullets from downstairs would pass through empty spaces and hit you.


    To eliminate such uncertainties, Liu Zilang resolutely decided to retreat to a more strategic spot.


    The caster¡¯s camera switched over to the red buildings when he noticed that there were signs of a ¡®civil war¡¯.


    In the second-floor hallway.


    GodV and Long Shenjue each wielded a UMP9 and an AK. However, they did not rush upstairs.


    They had obviously heard footsteps on top of them.


    ¡°Do you have a grenade?¡± GodV asked.


    ¡°No grenades.¡± Long Shenjue splayed his two open palms. He then reached into his backpack to pull out a molotov cocktail. ¡°I only have this.¡±


    ¡°That works too. Let¡¯s turn up the heat for them,¡± GodV said as he narrowed his eyes.


    Long Shenjue estimated the trajectory in his heart. ¡°Let me show you who¡¯s the God of Fire!¡± He slapped his chest.


    Lift your hand!


    Lean back!


    Throw with all your might!


    Bang!


    The sound of glass shattering!


    The next moment, on the stairway, Long Shenjue spontaneously burst into flames¡­

 Chapter 634 - The Dark Emissary of Flame!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Bang!


    The molotov cocktail struck the ceiling and broke.


    Fire spread across the ceiling and fell onto the floor as if Taishang Laojun1¡®s alchemy furnace had been toppled.


    Long Shenjue, the ¡°God of Fire¡±, was the first victim. He ran down the stairs while he was on fire, screaming.


    GodV was the innocent victim. He had nearly turned into a ¡®roast suckling pig¡¯¡­


    ¡°F*ck! Where did you aim, you w*nker?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible! I threw the bottle up the stairs!¡±


    ¡°Then what¡¯s this all over my body?¡±


    ¡°Er¡­ I can explain¡­¡±


    ¡°Explain my ass!¡±


    Fortunately, the molotov cocktail in the tournament patch did not have its damage buffed. They quickly retreated, and they managed to survive¡­


    In the meantime, the live audience and live stream viewers nearly had their eyes pop out of their sockets as they watched the two players. The two had lost health rapidly as they ran away from the fire.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°This¡­ um¡­ What can be said about Long Shenjue?¡±


    Lord Rong returned to his senses. His mouth had been open for half a day. He sighed and then spoke, ¡°Well¡­ Let¡¯s have Boss Su say a few words¡­¡±


    Su Changming: ¡­


    ¡®What the hell am I supposed to say?¡¯


    Unexpectedly at this time, Ruo Feng blurted something out after having been in deep thought for a while. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken¡­ that was an ancient pact.¡±


    ¡°Pact?¡± Su Changming and Lord Rong turned to look in bemusement at Ruo Feng.


    Then, Ruo Feng¡¯s face suddenly turned serious. He chanted, ¡°O he who is engulfed in dark flame! Bind your soul to me, the Emissary of Dark Flame!¡±


    Su Changming: ???


    Lord Rong: ????


    ¡°Ahahaha¡­¡± Ruo Feng suddenly smiled. ¡°I was just joking to release the tension in the atmosphere.¡±


    The other two commentators twitched when they heard Ruo Feng say that¡­ ¡®release the tension my ass, it¡¯s almost freezing in here!¡¯


    The live stream viewers of the Chinese streaming platforms laughed out loud when they heard his comment!


    ¡°Of course you were just joking! You¡¯re none other than Chuunibyou1! The God of Awkward Situations! The Prodigy of Tense Atmospheres!¡±


    ¡°Guru Long was showing off his firebending skills! That¡¯s the legendary ¡®Asia¡¯s Second Commander¡¯ for you!¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s fine¡­ it¡¯s an exhibition match anyway, so long as everyone¡¯s happy!¡±


    ¡°Bahaha¡­ why do I feel like laughing the more I listen to you speak?¡±


    ¡°LOLOL luckily GodV didn¡¯t get burned to death. Otherwise, I bet he¡¯ll cry if he becomes a blood sacrifice yet again!¡±


    ¡°Wei-chan: This is a setup, right? You¡¯re setting me up, right?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry Wei-chan! If you think you¡¯re being set up, just blink to the camera and we¡¯ll get someone to rescue you.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The atmosphere was cheerful among the live audience and live stream channels.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto were hugging their guns and crouching on the third floor, grimly waiting for their opponents to arrive. They were confused when they heard chaotic footsteps come from below them!


    The next moment, seeing that no one was coming upstairs, Misaka Mikoto spoke softly, ¡°Shifu, I¡­¡±


    ¡°Shh!¡± Liu Zilang spoke in a serious tone, ¡°Beware of tricks!¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh!¡± Misaka Mikoto nodded her head urgently.


    In the meantime, Long Shenjue and GodV, who had only searched through two floors¡¯ worth of loot, were well-equipped with weapons and protective gear. However, they had not managed to find enough consumables. Between them, they only had five bandages and an energy drink.


    They had thought that the encounter would be a quick affair. It was either they managed to kill their enemy, or died in a blaze of glory. Nevertheless, they thought they would not need too many recovery items.


    They had not expected a fire to break out in their own backyard. What more for the rare once-in-a-century ¡®god of fire¡¯ to appear¡­


    GodV used two bandages and drank the energy drink as he choked on his tears. His health level only reached a third of its maximum.


    As for Long Shenjue who had used three bandages, the effects of the recovery items were immediately seen. However, he only had less than half of his health left.


    Under such circumstances, if they were to continue with their original plan of storming the building, it would most likely mean that they would be leaving their seats soon.


    Therefore, while Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto were crouched on the floor in wait, the two people downstairs quietly snuck away from the building¡­


    Liu Zilang may have been a tactical genius, but he did not expect his opponents to light themselves on fire!


    At that time, his opinion was that there had to be something fishy going on downstairs!


    ¡®Hmph!


    ¡®They must be naive to think that I¡¯ll fall for it!¡¯


    After a short while, Liu Zilang gestured to Misaka Mikoto. ¡°Let¡¯s not waste any more time here. Let¡¯s go get a room.¡±


    ¡°Get a room?¡± Misaka Mikoto asked dumbfoundedly, however, she quickly understood what he meant.


    After that, the two of them quietly sneaked away from the corridor, similar to how GodV and Long Shenjue had quietly snuck away earlier.


    Upon witnessing this intriguing scene, many members of the audience who were waiting for 4AM¡¯s ¡®civil war¡¯ to erupt, looked at each other in bemusement.


    ¡®What the heck are you up to?¡¯


    In the match, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto climbed up to the fourth-floor balcony. He opened the door from the inside and then climbed up the wooden planks that straddled between the balconies of the two buildings.


    After that, he hopped on top of the open door from the balcony. His hands had found the ledge to the rooftop, and he pulled himself onto it.


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s eyes were gleaming as she watched him do this. Very quickly, she imitated his movements.


    ¡°Shifu, Shifu! What are we doing now?¡±


    ¡°Get down.¡±


    ¡°Get down?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fun time now.¡±


    While Liu Zilang was speaking, he swapped to his Win94 in his hands.


    He crawled to the edge of the rooftop, and he aimed his at the row of houses near the Casino. Misaka Mikoto, with her M4, swiftly moved into position next to him.


    Liu Zilang kept watch of the Casino and the blue hotel building in front of him. On the other hand, Misaka Mikoto was in charge of keeping an eye on the boxing arena behind them.


    With them occupying the central point of Pecado, they felt as if they were in control of the entire town¡­


    A short while later, Liu Zilang had found his prey in a two-story house west of the casino.


    He carefully adjusted the crosshair of his Win94, like a ¡®veteran enthusiast¡¯ adjusting his camera to take voyeuristic photos, and silently aimed at the person looting in the room. That person was fully visible through the window.


    This scene undoubtedly had a very important lesson.


    When you are a thief in someone else¡¯s room, or you are doing something else there, it is very important to draw the curtains.


    Bang!


    The unique sound of the Win94 rang out!


    A sniper bullet shattered the second-floor window of that house, and glass fell in bits to the ground.


    More important than the glass was the health bar of the person who had been shot. It had immediately dropped to nothing!


    However, that person did not fall to the floor!


    The effect of a Win94 shooting a level two helmet was the same as an M24 shooting a level three helmet. It dealt 99 damage per headshot!


    That person had survived with a sliver of health left.


    Even so, the person, a popular Twitch streamer whose nickname was DrDisrespect, became flustered!


    He stuck his shades-sporting head out the northern window and then immediately shrunk back behind the wall.


    ¡­

 Chapter 635 - Tekishou, Uchitottari!

    Title Translator¡¯s Note: The enemy general has fallen!¡±. A phrase commonly heard in the Musou series games by Koei.


    The live audience and live stream viewers suffered a sudden fright when they witnessed the extremely accurate sniper shot.


    One had to know that the Win94 did not have a magnification scope, rather, it only had an iron sight.


    To headshot DrDisrespect at such a distance was not a difficult feat for Liu Zilang, but it was not too easy for him either.


    ¡°Too bad! Even though Vic was accurate with his shot, DrDisrespect had a level two helmet. Otherwise, it would be good if he was killed in one shot¡­¡±


    ¡°Yup. DrDisrespect is in the same team as Jembty from team Faze. In this match, the two players have occupied the street west of the Casino. Now, Jembty is coming over to support him from the west.¡±


    ¡°Vic is stuck in a passive situation. As long as DrDisrespect doesn¡¯t reveal himself from behind the window, Vic won¡¯t be able to take him out from his position.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Once Jembty arrives and DrDisrespect finishes healing himself, Vic will be in an even more passive position. His gunshots might attract people from the boxing arena behind him.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Vic has stowed away his gun. What¡¯s he trying to do? He wants to throw a grenade!¡±


    ¡°This distance¡­ seems a little difficult¡­¡±


    As the commentators spoke, Liu Zilang pulled the safety pin of his frag grenade.


    Ching!


    Everyone was held in a moment of suspense as the soft metallic sound rang out!


    Will it go in?


    Shortly after, Liu Zilang was seen standing at the edge of the rooftop holding a grenade that was about to explode. He QE-ed left and right several times[1], and it looked as if he was a soccer player practicing warmups before a penalty shootout.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Everyone¡¯s faces fell when they saw this!


    ¡®Bro, why are you still fooling around at this time? Do you know one day you¡¯ll eventually have a grenade blow up in your hand?¡¯


    Just when the live audience and stream viewers had begun silently roasting Liu Zilang¡¯s antics, he jumped and bent backward. After which, he threw the grenade in his hand!


    Upon witnessing this scene, the noise in the arena died down!


    On the caster¡¯s camera, everyone could see the frag grenade fly in an elegant parabola once it left Liu Zilang¡¯s hand. With a ¡®whoosh¡¯, it sailed through the window!


    Boom!


    The grenade exploded loudly the instant it traveled past the window, causing an eye-catching ball of fire to rise out of nowhere!


    ¡°Beautiful! It went in!¡±


    ¡°Swift like a startled swan, agile like a flying dragon! We can see that the grenade traced a big letter ¡®C¡¯ in the sky, Vic¡¯s symbol!¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s the unique Vic ¡®C-style grenade throw¡¯? It¡¯s so cool that my scalp feels numb now!¡±


    ¡°Ahem¡­ that¡¯s about enough. Otherwise, that kid will get too full of himself.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Behind the second-floor window, DrDisrespect had just administered a first aid kit on himself.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s grenade had exploded once it flew through the window before it had hit the floor. From DrDisrespect¡¯s perspective, it looked like a mass of fire had appeared at the window.


    Then, he found himself kneeling on the floor.


    ¡°Oh, sh*t! Did someone cast a Fireball spell?¡± DrDisrespect roared in shock and confusion.


    ¡°Stay calm!¡± Jembty quickly replied. ¡°You¡¯ll be safe hiding behind the wall unless he can throw another grenade through the window!¡±


    Unless he can throw another grenade through the window?


    DrDisrespect felt like crap when he heard those words!


    He did not dare linger behind the wall. Instead, he forced himself toward the way out as quickly as he could.


    Just as he approached the door, he heard a ¡®clank¡¯ behind him.


    His path to salvation had immediately become a path that led straight to hell!


    The next moment, a deafening boom was heard from behind him!


    While his ears were still ringing, DrDisrespect¡¯s wish came true!


    His body flew outward uncontrollably as if it was riding on a rocket!


    Splat!


    His head struck the opposite wall in the hallway and then limply slid down along it.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed DrDisrespect with frag grenade!¡±


    Seeing how Liu Zilang¡¯s grenades found their targets like homing pigeons, the audience and live stream viewers were dumbstruck!


    ¡®Well, f*ck me upside down¡­¡¯


    ¡®That was totally f*cking awesome!¡¯


    However, Jembty felt slighted seeing his streamer friend being played for a fool like that.


    With not many people eliminated, Pecado was a hotspot for activity. Intense skirmishes and firefights were seen everywhere around the area.


    As a lone wolf, the best strategy for Jembty was to find a place and hide. This was so he could preserve a spark of hope that his team¡¯s future revolution would succeed.


    However, as a professional esports player, his conscience did not allow him to do so.


    It was too painful!


    Jembty, who looked like he was filled with grief, swiftly ran up to the second floor. He sprayed his gun at Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto!


    ¡°Careful! Get up!¡± Liu Zilang said.


    At the same time, he had taken cover behind the billboard on top of the red building.


    Whoosh whoosh whoosh~!


    A volley of bullets whizzed across the air!


    In an instant, sparks flew from the billboard together with ceaseless ¡®clink¡¯s and ¡®clank¡¯s.


    ¡®F*ck! Does he need to resort to such violence?¡¯


    While Liu Zilang wondered in bewilderment, his hands moved quickly. He waited for an opening and then pounced from behind the billboard with his Win94 in his hands.


    The bolt clicked!


    The crosshair immediately locked onto its target!


    Bang!


    Fire flashed from the muzzle!


    A sniper bullet that revolved at high speeds exited the gun chamber. It whizzed across the road between the casino strip and the red XX hotel building and then burrowed itself deep into Jembty¡¯s neck!


    -74!


    In the blink of an eye, Jembty lost three-quarters of his health!


    Hiss! Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air as they saw this!


    ¡°F*ck! How can a Win94 be that accurate?¡±


    ¡°Is that even possible? Why do I never hit anyone with that piece of sh*t gun?¡±


    ¡°Vic is someone who can hit his target eight hundred miles away with a Kar98k equipped with an iron sight! It¡¯s not hard to transfer that skill over to the Win94.¡±


    ¡°Oh, my bad! I¡¯m sorry that I didn¡¯t recognize the ¡®Iron Sight Boss¡¯!¡±


    ¡°Are you telling me that I need to practice my iron sight before wielding the Win94, and give all my high-magnification scopes to my friends?¡±


    ¡°Hey! The previous commenter! Tell me, are you a spy sent by my teammate?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang saw blood spurt out from the opponent, but no kill notification was seen.


    He was already out of frag grenades.


    Seeing that he needed to finish the job he had started, he quickly got Misaka Mikoto¡¯s attention.


    ¡°Tekishou, uchitottari!¡±[2]


    ¡°Ha?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s finish him!¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh!¡±


    The two people jumped off the rooftop and onto the balcony. The moment they reached the second floor through the internal staircase, Liu Zilang briskly jumped out of the balcony and onto the ground. Misaka Mikoto was following him from behind, she was gripping her M4 tightly.


    In the opposite building, Jembty had just administered a first aid kit onto himself when he suddenly heard footsteps coming from outside.


    He opened his mouth in shock¡­


    F*ck!


    That was too fast!


    ¡­


    [1] to ¡®QE¡¯ is to tilt left and right. The name comes from the corresponding commands on the keyboard, ie. Q is to tilt left, and E is to tilt right.


    [2] As explained earlier, ¡°the enemy general has fallen¡± in Japanese. The joke here is that it roughly sounds like ¡°The enemy is ashamed, let¡¯s take his clothes off!¡± in Chinese.

 Chapter 636 - Shifu! Please Explain Yourself!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Teng teng teng~!


    The sound of footsteps got louder.


    Jembty crouched at the second-floor stairwell opening, holding his breath to concentrate on the sound of footsteps in front of him!


    ¡°Shifu, Shifu, I¡¯m a little afu-raid.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be afu-raid! Shifu is right behind you.¡±


    ¡°But Shifu, why aren¡¯t you in front?¡±


    ¡°Um¡­ this is part of your training!¡±


    On the first-floor stairwell opening, the two of them ¨C Misaka Mikoto in front, Liu Zilang at the back ¨C crouched as they silently looked upstairs. However, the corner around the hallway blocked their view.


    If the tournament was played in the first-person perspective, the offense would have taken a different course of action. As the field of vision was the same for everyone, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto would have been able to win the fight just by their sheer advantage in numbers.


    However, under the third-person¡¯s perspective, Jembty who was at the stairwell would be able to see Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto coming up the stairs. On the other hand, they would not be able to see him.


    In other words, it was something like a wallhack in disguise.


    Under such circumstances, it was vital to determine who would lead the offense.


    After considering various factors, Liu Zilang decided to delegate that mission to Misaka Mikoto.


    ¡°Believe in yourself! You can do it!¡± Liu Zilang encouraged her.


    ¡°Hm! I can do it!¡± Misaka Mikoto took a deep breath.


    ¡°Go go go!¡±


    ¡°Chaaaaarge!¡±


    The two of them rushed up the stairwell, pumped full of morale!


    Jembty who was at the second-floor stairwell opening had thought that the two downstairs would first toss a grenade or something to test the waters.


    He did not expect them to rush in recklessly without cover after having seemingly deliberated for so long!


    ¡®Here¡¯s my chance!¡¯ Jembty¡¯s eyes shone with a ray of hope.


    Without giving the matter a second thought, he stuck his body out from behind the wall. Then, with his AK, he sprayed a volley of bullets at the two who were climbing the stairs!


    Misaka Mikoto and Liu Zilang retaliated under the shortest possible time.


    Tut tut tut~!


    Tatatat~!


    Bang!


    Snakes of fire danced around the stairwell!


    Countless bullets whizzed through the narrow space and the dull thud of metal hitting flesh was heard.


    In the blink of an eye¡­ Misaka Mikoto stumbled on her feet and fell face-first to the ground!


    However, the wave of bullets did not cease!


    Bang!


    Just after Misaka Mikoto had fallen, another wave of shots appeared in front of Jembty¡¯s face!


    Blood spurted out from Jembty¡¯s head. Before he could figure out what had happened, he was sprawled on the floor!


    ¡®How¡¯s his shotgun¡­ so fast?¡¯


    Then, two lines appeared on the screen!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Menhera with S686!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Faze-Jembty by headshot with S686!¡±


    Everyone who witnessed the entire scene was shocked by how efficiently the team assaulted the building, and also by how efficiently Liu Zilang delivered those two shots!


    ¡®Did that guy go berserk and attack his teammate?¡¯ Everyone in the live-stream channel had the same question in their minds.


    ¡°F*ck, that guy is a monster! He has lost all his traces of humanity!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! He let our Menhera-chan charge up the stairs first! How could he be so merciless toward his teammate!¡±


    ¡°Reported! Don¡¯t worry, Menhera, we¡¯ll find justice for you!¡±


    In the competitors¡¯ area on the stage.


    Misaka Mikoto was shocked for a moment. She puffed her cheeks and looked at Liu Zilang, her face was full of grievance.


    Her expression said¡­


    ¡®Shifu! I demand an explanation!¡¯


    ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Liu Zilang coughed dryly when he noticed with the corner of his eye that Misaka Mikoto was pouting.


    ¡°Actually¡­ I was protecting you!¡± Liu Zilang said with a serious face.


    ¡°Pro¡­ protecting me?¡± Misaka Mikoto tilted her head, trying to process what he had just said.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. That guy earlier took out too much of your health.¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s tone of voice suddenly became passionate. ¡°As your master, I won¡¯t let anyone else kill you! Even if you die, you¡¯ll die to my gun!¡±


    ¡®Even if you die¡­


    ¡®You¡¯ll die to my gun!¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s cheeks turned bright red when she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡®confession¡¯, and she felt as if ten thousand deers were running wildly in her heart.


    (*/¦Ø£Ü*)


    ¡®Shifu¡­ what are you saying!¡¯


    She felt ashamed about herself for doubting her Shifu¡¯s intentions! It was wrong of her!


    Since it was a charity exhibition match, the caster had a sly idea. He switched to a player cam on these two players after the ¡®friendly fire¡¯ scene to provide some entertainment for the spectators.


    The caster had imagined that the atmosphere between Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto would be very tense. They might have even been physically fighting among themselves.


    Unexpected of everyone¡­


    On the four big screens on stage, Liu Zilang was seen calmly looting the crate, both of his hands expertly controlling his keyboard and mouse.


    Meanwhile, Misaka Mikoto who was next to him seemed to have the colors of a beautiful sunset on her cheeks. Occasionally, she would steal a glance at her teammate but then quickly look elsewhere. Her expression seemed like she had just eaten a pot of honey¡­


    What the¡­?


    The viewers in the Chinese live-stream channels did not know what was going on!


    ¡°F*ck¡­ that¡¯s the wrong genre!¡±


    ¡°Menhera-chan¡­ was she knocked silly?¡±


    ¡°Boo hoo hoo, I don¡¯t get it! This is totally unscientific!¡±


    ¡°Yeah! Why¡¯s it that whenever I accidentally shoot my dorm mates, they pin me on my bed and then wail on me. After that, I can¡¯t get out of my bed for the next few days!¡±


    ¡°Hold up, the guy who can¡¯t get off his bed. You can¡¯t just tell half your story.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, after a swift round of looting, Liu Zilang¡¯s conscience finally caught up to him.


    He unwillingly gave Misaka Mikoto a bottle of painkillers.


    Then, he brought Misaka Mikoto to loot DrDisrespect¡¯s crate in the room next door. They now at least had a complete set of rudimentary gear.


    Liu Zilang was equipped with a level two helmet and a level one military vest while he wielded an AK and a Win94.


    As for Misaka Mikoto, she was equipped with a level one helmet and a level two military vest. She wielded a shotgun and an M4.


    The first circle refreshed on the map. The center of the circle was Los Leones, the biggest town in Miramar.


    Pecado was not in the safe zone. However, the first circle covered a vast area. The people in Pecado only needed to climb over the hill east of the town, it was not very far away.


    Because of that, the teams in Pecado were in no rush to leave the town.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Alright, there are now six teams left in Pecado. One of them is a lone wolf that has just exited the boxing arena.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. The battle at the boxing arena has just ended, and the champions of the arena are Guru Qiu and Sloth. That was within expectations, the two players displayed a high level of coordination ever since they touched down.¡±


    ¡°Yup, and then there¡¯s Vic and Menhera-chan¡­ I guess you can say that they¡¯re¡­ coordinated as well?¡±


    ¡°Haha, don¡¯t be so sarcastic. Wait! It seems like Vic and Menhera are planning to move out of town with a vehicle, but they¡¯ve been intercepted!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 637 - Grenade in the Face!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Clink clank~!


    Gunfire rang out from the red XX Hotel building. Sparks flew off the chassis of the pickup truck, and its durability dropped rapidly.


    On the road next to the motel east of town, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto hastily jumped off the truck. They were a little bewildered that they were being intercepted.


    ¡°Shifu! It looks like we¡¯re surrounded!¡±


    ¡°Then there¡¯s no other choice!¡±


    ¡°Ah? Am I the expendable one again?¡±


    ¡°Your master isn¡¯t that kind of person¡­ wait, what do you mean by ¡®again¡¯?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While he was speaking, Liu Zilang stood up abruptly from behind the pickup truck and lifted his gun.


    Bang!


    A sniper bullet whizzed across the air!


    However, his opponent reacted quickly.


    The instant Liu Zilang stuck his head out, his opponent swiftly hid behind a wall. He was like a cicada that had been startled by the rising wind.


    That person was none other than GodV!


    GodV and Long Shenjue had been hiding in a low building next to the red building. They had just finished healing themselves when they suddenly heard gunfire.


    GodV saw the kill notification with Liu Zilang¡¯s name and realized that he was the one that they had encountered earlier in the red building.


    Now that Liu Zilang was trying to leave with his disciple, GodV and Long Shenjue felt like they had to intercept him.


    Both of them knew the extent of Liu Zilang¡¯s skills. Hence, they immediately hid themselves after firing a few shots.


    ¡®Such reaction speed!¡¯ Liu Zilang was taken aback when he saw that his shot had missed. He thought that he was facing an unknown expert.


    However, as time passed¡­ Liu Zilang noticed that something was amiss.


    Whenever he stuck his head out, his opponent immediately hid.


    Whenever he crouched, his opponent immediately stuck their heads out again.


    After a few cycles, he realized that the opponent was not planning to exchange fire with him. They did not even want to shoot at him, they just wanted him to stay in his spot.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth slanted when he thought of it.


    ¡®Who¡¯s this immoral person?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was frustrated that he was still in the dark about who the mysterious opponent was.


    His original plan was to elope¡­ Well, escape to the slope east of Pecado, camp there and then wait for his prey.


    In that case, he and Misaka Mikoto would become the last line of defense for anyone attempting to leave town. He would proudly declare to the world that they were the lords of Pecado!


    Looking at their current situation, it was clear to Liu Zilang that their plan had become awry.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the motel!¡±


    Now that their gunfire had attracted the attention of everyone in Pecado, it was not safe for them to continue hiding behind the truck.


    Hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s instruction, Misaka Mikoto quickly followed behind him, and both of them ran toward the motel.


    ¡°Looks like Vic won¡¯t be leaving town any time soon. Haha, GodV and Guru Long don¡¯t spare even their own friends.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think the motel is safe though? I remember that the lone wolf who escaped the boxing arena is camping there?¡±


    ¡°Indeed. She¡¯s Pink, a Twitch streamer from Mexico. Her partner was eliminated by Guru Qiu and Sloth in the boxing arena, and now she¡¯s hiding alone in the motel.¡±


    ¡°However, someone touched down at the motel earlier. Hence, the place had been looted clean. Pink only has a P92 on her.¡±


    ¡°Not entirely accurate, she also has a frag grenade. Pink has heard Vic and Menhera¡¯s footsteps. What do you think will happen?


    ¡°Oh my god! She took out the frag grenade! What a staunch Western girl!¡±


    The live commentators suddenly raised their pitch, and in turn, made the audience members and live stream viewers anxious.


    It looked like Pink was planning a suicide attack. Everyone imagined the scene where Vic was killed by a frag grenade¡­


    They became excited!


    Was the little evil-doing scoundrel about to receive his dessert out of justice?


    ¡­


    Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto arrived at the front entrance of the motel.


    Teng teng teng~!


    As she mentally judged the distance of her opponent based on their footsteps, Pink¡¯s eyes were transfixed on the closed wooden door in front of her. She had already pulled the pin of the frag grenade in her hand.


    One, two, three!


    Pink abruptly opened the door and rushed forward.


    Unquestionably, even if Liu Zilang managed to kill Pink with his gun in time, Pink¡¯s deathrattle would trigger and take out the two enemy heroes. (TN: ¡®Deathrattle¡¯ is an ability in the Hearthstone card game that triggers when the unit dies.)


    It was a last-ditch effort in trading a life for a life, and that was the reason why the commentators had said that Pink was a staunch fighter.


    The script was written and the scene was set.


    However, the denouement was out of everyone¡¯s expectations! Everyone¡¯s jaws dropped to the floor!


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, the moment Miss Pink transformed into an ¡®explosive infantry¡¯, pushed opened the door and rushed out¡­


    Liu Zilang¡¯s first reaction upon seeing the door being opened was not to lift his gun and shoot.


    Instead, he closed the door!


    Closed the door!


    The door!


    Door!


    Bang!


    Pink ran head-first into the door. She stood on the spot, petrified.


    ¡®I didn¡¯t know¡­ you can¡­ play like that?¡¯


    BOOM!


    Naturally, an explosion followed. Its shockwave tore the wooden door into splinters!


    However, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto who were outside the door had not even been harmed one bit. They had not taken any damage at all.


    As Liu Zilang¡¯s actions in closing the door were too fast, Misaka Mikoto did not clearly see what he had done. She only saw the door briefly open and close.


    Then¡­ the door exploded!


    ¡°Shi¡­ Shifu?¡±


    ¡°Oh, nothing to worry about. Someone¡¯s playing with grenades inside.¡±


    ¡°Ah? Where did the person go?¡±


    ¡°Exploded.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Misaka Mikoto could not resist but peek her head past the door frame to assess the situation. She was stunned¡­


    She saw a corpse hanging from the broken door frame with her legs crossed. The person¡¯s limbs were still twitching¡­


    On the floor, a crate laid silently.


    ¡°P1nk killed herself with frag grenade!¡±


    Upon witnessing this historic first, the audience members and live stream viewers were dumbfounded!


    ¡°F*ck! How¡¯s that possible?¡±


    ¡°Ermm it looks like the deathrattle got countered¡­¡±


    ¡°Failed suicide attempt. I feel sorry for Miss Pink¡­¡±


    ¡°Next victim in line! Um, I mean¡­ next wannabe.¡±


    ¡°LOLOL showing off your grenade skills in front of the God of Grenades? The outcome was nothing but expected.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    With the front door gone, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto quickly entered the building.


    Even though they were not within the safe zone, the building was nevertheless the spot in Pecado that was closest to the safe zone.


    Since the other players in Pecado were not in a rush to leave, they also did not have the urgency to do so.


    While Liu Zilang was being toyed with by GodV and Long Shenjue, the passionate couple, Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang, had a tryst with another team north of the boxing arena.


    After a battle of wits and courage, the two of them rushed up to their opponent¡¯s faces and killed them.


    Other than the three groups of ¡°old pals¡± in Pecado, there was only one other team in the blue building. The team comprised of Moon from the Korean team Ace, and the Pig Emperor Evermore.


    On the caster¡¯s camera, Evermore was seen perched on the rooftop of the blue building. In his hands was an 8x scope Kar98K, and he was aiming at Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang who were in the north.

 Chapter 638 - Super Mega Death Rocket!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Title Translator¡¯s Note: An ability in League of Legends that belongs to the character, Jinx, whereby she fires a huge rocket across the map.


    On a street north of the boxing arena.


    Crash!


    The glass of a window shattered. Shortly after, Gao Yunyang, who had just finished looting a house, jumped out.


    He saw Li Muqiu standing at the front door of a house. It was as if he was observing something on the slope north of them. Meanwhile, his body was feinting to the left and right as well as up and down.


    Gao Yunyang reflexively turned to look at the slope in the north, but he did not see anything.


    ¡°Someone there?¡± He asked, feeling a little frustrated.


    ¡°Yup.¡± Li Muqiu nodded, out of his expectations.


    ¡°Where?¡±


    Gao Yunyang was beginning to doubt his skills. Could it be that he had not played in tournaments for a long time, and so his ability to discern small movements far away had atrophied?


    ¡°On top of the building to our south,¡± Li Muqiu replied, once again out of his expectations.


    ¡°¡­¡± The corners of Gao Yunyang¡¯s lips twitched.


    As long-time teammates, Gao Yunyang did not need any further explanation from Li Muqiu to understand what was going on.


    He realized that there was probably someone observing them, and so Li Muqiu was putting on a show to throw them off.


    As expected, Li Muqiu continued speaking, ¡°Have you spotted the guy? He shouldn¡¯t be able to see you from where he¡¯s standing, heheh.¡±


    Gao Yunyang smirked. Without saying another word, he efficiently equipped an SKS in his hands.


    At the rooftop of the blue building.


    Moon of team Ace was becoming frustrated after watching Evermore next to him aim for a long time without firing a shot. ¡°Why not shoot at him?¡± He asked.


    ¡°Ah ssi, is that guy born in the year of the snake?¡± Evermore cursed.


    ¡®That does it!¡¯ Evermore gritted his teeth and prepared to pull the trigger.


    Two ¡®bang bang¡¯ sounds suddenly came from a distance.


    ???


    Evermore felt suspicious.


    The next instant, two spouts of blood appeared on his head that was equipped with a level two helmet.


    Two consecutive shots!


    ¡°Sloth knocked out Evermore by headshot with SKS!¡±


    The audience members and live stream viewers had their mouths wide open when they saw the two headshots!


    ¡°Beautiful! I think that Sloth is great at tap-firing consecutive shots! He hit Evermore¡¯s head twice in a row!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. We all know that the SKS has high recoil. It¡¯s not so much about whether its wielder can shoot fast, but rather shoot accurately.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. To have two separate bullets land at the exact same point, its wielder must have a great sense of control. We can see that Sloth does indeed possess a great sense of control.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, Guru Qiu is a great actor too! He must be very experienced on stage!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, well, I¡¯m more interested in finding out what the Pig Emperor is thinking about now. He should¡¯ve figured out that Guru Qiu was messing with him earlier.¡±


    In the match, Evermore was kneeling on the floor. However, he had discerned from the gunshot sounds that the player who had sniped him was nearby the player he was aiming at.


    It was obvious that he had been played like a fool!


    Played to the max!


    The most terrifying thing was¡­


    That person¡¯s teammate instantly KO-ed him with two precise shots to the head before he could even react.


    Sloth¡­ Sloth¡­ Sloth!


    The Pig Emperor whispered his opponent¡¯s name as he clambered backward. Suddenly, he remembered something, and that memory caused him to shudder.


    ¡®It¡¯s him!¡¯


    ¡°Ah ssi! How did we cross paths with these walking disasters?¡±


    ¡°Quick! Save me!¡± The Pig Emperor seemed to have remembered an unpleasant memory, and a shiver coursed down his spine.


    Moon reacted in time and quickly held his palm to him.


    Fortunately, the building they were in was tall enough to provide cover from enemy fire if they stepped back far enough.


    However, Li Muqiu the ¡®veteran actor¡¯ was not content in just having one of their opponents knocked out. Not to mention, after he had displayed his acting skills for so long.


    He spotted a minibus parked near a junction, and he quickly called Gao Yunyang to attention. They then hopped onto the minibus and quickly made their way to the blue building.


    The minibus was not a fast vehicle, nevertheless, their destination was not very far.


    In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the front entrance of the blue building.


    There were only a few teams left in Pecado.


    The encounter between Li Muqiu and the Pig Emperor had attracted the attention of nearby teams, including Liu Zilang¡¯s team at the motel, and GodV¡¯s team at the red building.


    However, both their lines of sight to the blue building were blocked. There was not much of a chance that they could join the party from afar.


    At the base of the blue building.


    With a ¡®bang¡¯, the minibus hit the wall of the building and made an emergency stop.


    The ¡®bang¡¯ felt like someone had hit Moon and Evermore¡¯s hearts with a sledgehammer. Both of them shuddered uncontrollably!


    ¡°Quick! Revive me!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m doing my best here!


    Both of them were panicking!


    Logic told them that it would take their opponents a bit of time before they reached the rooftop. That meant that they should have enough time to revive and heal up.


    However, their intuition told them a different story.


    If their opponent had rushed toward them with a bus, they would have thought of that eventuality!


    That was why they were panicking!


    Their fears turned out to be true in reality. Once Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang disembarked from the bus, they did not storm the building. Instead, they simultaneously swapped to frag grenades.


    Both of them looked at each other and smiled as they noticed their synchronized actions.


    ¡°How about making a bet?¡±


    ¡°What do you want to bet?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s see who can kill the survivor.¡±


    ¡°Nah.¡±


    ¡°Why? You afraid?¡±


    ¡°Heh, I¡¯m afraid that you won¡¯t acknowledge my win.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While they were trash-talking, they had already pulled out the safety pin of their grenades!


    Li Muqiu was the one to have a go first.


    His body leaned back, he lifted the grenade high, and after a running start, he jumped!


    Whoosh!


    The grenade was flung from his hand, and it sailed toward the rooftop!


    There was a certain level of difficulty in tossing a grenade at such a height. With his experience, he had a fair chance of not making a mistake.


    Clank~!


    The grenade exploded into a ball of fire and smoke as it hit the rooftop.


    The spectacle did not result in any casualties. However, Evermore and Moon were shivering in fear.


    ¡®They really mean business!¡¯


    Moon gritted his teeth as he saw that he only needed two more seconds to revive his teammate!


    ¡®Let¡¯s go for it!¡¯


    Two seconds later, Moon saw his own body fly away from the floor. In his heart, an emotion called ¡®regret¡¯ crept in¡­


    ¡°Looks like I win,¡± Gao Yunyang said as he shrugged.


    He had not finished speaking when a ¡®bang¡¯ was heard from a distance!


    On the caster¡¯s camera, in God¡¯s perspective, Moon was seen falling from the blue building¡¯s rooftop. His health level was critical after having been blown away by the grenade. However, just when he was about to hit the ground, a cloud of blood spurted out from his body!


    A kill notification instantly appeared.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed ACE-Moon with Win94!¡±


    The live audience fell silent when they saw the unexpected kill notification¡­


    Was that¡­ Super Mega Death Rocket?1


    ¡­

 Chapter 639 - The Fast and the Furious X!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Did¡­ someone just steal our kill?¡±


    ¡°I think so¡­ I guess?¡±


    ¡°Is that fellow a dirty bastard?¡±


    ¡°Definitely!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Gao Yunyang and Li Muqiu were speechless for a short while after they saw their guaranteed kill get stolen at the last moment.


    Now that the team at the blue building had been eliminated, only three teams were left in Pecado. For a short while, the situation in town felt like ¡°The Romance of the Three Kingdoms¡±.


    Not much time was left on the timer counting down to the shrinking of the first blue circle. Considering that the first blue circle shrunk rather slowly, and Pecado was in the center of the map, the first blue circle was not much of a threat to the players in Pecado no matter where it appeared.


    Therefore, the three teams did not hurry out of town. They went into a standoff after discerning each other¡¯s positions.


    On the other hand, the teams that had touched down at El Pozo in the west, Campo Militar to the north, and Prison island in the south, were forced to move out of their positions.


    At the canyon south of Prison island.


    ¡°Big Bro Zeyan! Big Bro Zeyan!¡± The peppy, cheerful voice of a girl chimed in the team voice chat.


    It was met with silence¡­


    Undeterred, the girl continued speaking, ¡°I found a vehicle! Heheh, stay there and I¡¯ll come fetch you!¡±


    These two people were, of course, Shen Zeyan and Ke Xue, the lucky fan chosen by the club.


    Shen Zeyan was, as usual, a man of few words. However, he was considerate about his fan¡¯s gaming experience. Hence, he chose to touch down at Minas del Sur, a desolate place with plenty of loot.


    Halfway as they were looting the area, they saw that the first circle had appeared at Los Leones. Ke Xue volunteered to search for a vehicle and proceeded to perform her self-appointed task merrily.


    Shen Zeyan naturally did not have much of an opinion.


    Unexpectedly, not many vehicles spawned on Prison Island. Ke Xue jogged along the road until eventually, she found a motorcycle parked by the roadside.


    She did a happy little dance before riding the motorcycle to pick up Shen Zeyan.


    However, while Ke Xue was talking, Shen Zeyan¡¯s ears twitched. He had heard something while he was looting items in a building. What he had heard was the hum of a vehicle¡¯s engine. He immediately discerned its direction.


    He peeked out from the third-floor window.


    A desert pickup truck was heading his way, turning a corner on the road to his right. It sped past him and continued its way toward the east bridge.


    Ka-cha!


    Shen Zeyan swapped to his UMP9 and sprayed a volley of bullets at the pickup truck.


    Tatatat~!


    Sparks flew from the muzzle of the UMP9!


    Bullets landed on the truck like raindrops, and sparks flew off its hardtop.


    However, the UMP9¡¯s damage-dealing capabilities fell short of doing anything significant against the truck. Not to mention, it did not even have an extended mag attachment.


    Furthermore, given Shen Zeyan¡¯s higher elevation relative to the truck, most of his bullets landed on the hardtop of the jeep. Hence, its passengers were unharmed.


    The two people in the truck were K3 from team AHQ, and Yuniko, a female streamer from Taiwan.


    The two were unscathed, but they suffered a terrible fright.


    ¡°Omygaad, how terrifying! I was nearly, like, scared to death!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry! I¡¯m here!¡±


    ¡°Bro Jianhao, you¡¯re, like, so awesome! Why don¡¯t you kill him?¡±


    ¡°Relax! Who dares frighten our dear Yuniko? I won¡¯t spare his life! See the bridge in front? Let¡¯s hide there and ambush him! Hmph, I don¡¯t believe that he won¡¯t need to escape the blue circle.¡±


    ¡°Wow! You¡¯re, like, so great, Bro Jianhao!¡±


    ¡°Stop wobbling! I¡¯m getting dizzy.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Honk honk honk!


    As if asserting dominance, K3 sounded the truck¡¯s horn a few times before disappearing from view.


    Meanwhile, Ke Xue had arrived at the bottom of Shen Zeyan¡¯s building.


    ¡°Big Bro Zeyan, I think I saw a vehicle pass by earlier.¡±


    Whoosh!


    A silhouette descended from the sky!


    Shen Zeyan did not say anything as he leaped from the third-floor window. He crouched slightly as his hands pushed himself off the ground!


    Like an agile leopard, he sprinted toward Ke Xue¡¯s motorcycle.


    Ke Xue was still at a loss for words when Shen Zeyan leaped onto the motorcycle. Still emotionless as ever, he said his first words in the match.


    ¡°Go after that truck.¡±


    Wow!


    Cool!


    Countless little stars sprang from Ke Xue¡¯s eyes!


    She regained her senses quickly and spoke in a mock-serious tone, ¡°Yes! Sir!¡±


    Vroom vroom vroom!


    The motorcycle once again roared to life. She drove off at full throttle, like an unleashed mad dog on the road.


    You know what they say about women and driving¡­


    ¡­


    In a short while¡­


    Under God¡¯s perspective of the caster¡¯s camera.


    On a road that stretched straight ahead, a motorcycle was seen in hot pursuit of a pickup truck.


    The two Western live commentators became excited when they saw this scene!


    ¡°Wow! Am I watching The Fast and The Furious X?¡±


    ¡°Haha, looks like it! The two teams are enacting an exciting car chase for our enjoyment!¡±


    ¡°We can see that the motorcycle is pushing it! They¡¯re getting closer!¡±


    ¡°Oh! Wolves is wielding a UMP9, and he¡¯s leaning to one side. It seems like he wants to shoot from the motorcycle¡¯s back seat.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Single-handed submachine guns can be fired from the back seat of a motorcycle. However, both vehicles are moving very fast! He won¡¯t be able to fire accurately at that distance.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While the commentators spoke excitedly, the atmosphere in the arena became heated.


    Everyone¡¯s eyes were glued on the tournament big screen, no one could afford to blink.


    In the match, the wind brushed past Shen Zeyan¡¯s ears.


    He squinted as he looked calmly at the pickup truck that was getting closer and closer in view.


    Meanwhile, Ke Xue who was driving the motorcycle was brimming with joy. The one and only sentence that her idol had said throughout the tournament kept replaying in her mind.


    ¡°Go after that truck!¡±


    ¡®Yes!¡¯


    If she could not satisfy such a simple demand by Big Bro Zeyan, could she still call herself a true fan?


    Ke Xue gently gritted her pearl-white teeth. The motorcycle gained even more speed and continued speeding forward, like a wild donkey that had been unleashed this time!


    Eventually, the two vehicles were about ten meters apart.


    Shen Zeyan who was in the back seat leaned to one side, in his right hand a UMP9!


    Tut tut tut~!


    Bullets whizzed across the air!


    Most of the bullets penetrated the back window of the truck, and bursts of blood appeared on the passengers¡¯ bodies.


    At such a close distance, the UMP9¡¯s stability had been fully unleashed by Shen Zeyan¡¯s skills!


    ¡°Effin¡¯ hell!¡±


    ¡°Aaaahh! I¡¯m, like, almost out of health! What do we do, Bro Jianhao?¡±


    ¡°Stop the car! F*ck them over!¡±


    K3 had planned to disembark at the bridge. However, he was forced to change his plans because of Shen Zeyan.


    Screech~!


    Suddenly, an ear-piercing shriek of rubber rubbing against asphalt was heard!


    ¡­

 Chapter 640 - Do You Believe in Feng Shui, Kid? (Part 1)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The scene on the coastal road was similar to that of a speeding vehicle being pursued by traffic police on a motorcycle.


    Shortly after, the truck came to a halt.


    However, the motorcycle did not brake or slow down. At full force, it crashed directly into the pickup truck!


    It is worth mentioning that before all of this happened¡­


    After the team in the truck had hit the emergency brakes¡­


    K3 had reminded his teammate that they would hop to the back of the truck and exit it from the rear.


    That way, they could immediately use the truck as cover in case they went into a standoff with their pursuers. If time allowed, they might have even been able to use a first aid kit before they had to fight.


    However, Ke Xue had slammed into the truck before they could do so!


    Thus, K3¡¯s plans became mere fantasies¡­


    BANG!


    The motorcycle¡¯s front wheel was wedged under the side of the pickup truck, causing a deafening crash!


    In a short amount of time, the strongest force in PUBG ¨C the motorcycle ¨C had once again unleashed its horrifying power!


    The pickup truck was sent flying from the force of the impact as though it was a weed that had been uprooted!


    Behind the truck, K3 and Yuniko felt like idiots when they saw it flying toward their faces.


    Whoosh~


    Bump!


    Bump!


    Two loud thuds of metal hitting human flesh rang out.


    The pickup truck collided with the two players and both of them flew into the air like kites with broken strings. It was as though they had been hit by a Jedi force push!


    ¡®Looks like Team Rocket¡¯s blasting off again!¡¯


    Splat!


    Splat!


    The two players fell with their backs facing the ground one after the other, their big eyes staring into the sky.


    Next to them, two crates laid silently¡­


    Seeing how the scene had unexpectedly turned out, Shen Zeyan unarmed his gun without saying a word.


    After being in a trance for a while¡­ he uttered his second sentence in the match.


    ¡°This time, I¡¯ll drive.¡±


    ¡­


    As time passed, a blue radioactive web descended upon the desert and shrunk inward.


    Teams from all over the map started to make their journey toward the first safe zone, the center of which was at Los Leones in the bottom right quadrant of the map.


    Judging from the migration patterns on the map, teams who were from towns in the upper right corner of the map, such as El Pozo and La Cobreria, had to pass through Pecado as they made their way toward the safe zone.


    Even though Liu Zilang, GodV and Li Muqiu¡¯s teams were in a standoff in one of the towns, they each waited in anticipation for the perfect opportunity to strike.


    Pecado was as quiet as a ghost town.


    However, the roads around Pecado were noisy. Cars frequently sped past the town and its surroundings bustled with activity.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°It looks like no one¡¯s holding back in this match. The first blue circle is still shrinking, and there are only 37 teams and 70 people left,¡± Su Changming said while smiling.


    ¡°Heheh, it¡¯s an exhibition match anyway. Of course, everyone would be unhesitant in picking fights,¡± Lord Rong said while looking at the tournament screen, ¡°It would be a bore if everyone went to gather loot at the start of a game as they would in a proper competitive match.¡±


    ¡°Do you think it¡¯s about time that the three teams in Pecado made their move?¡±


    Ruo Feng rubbed his chin. ¡°They are very near to the safe zone. However, the problem is that most of the other teams have already entered the play area.¡±


    ¡°I agree with Captain Big Nose here.¡± Lord Rong nodded. ¡°If the three teams at Pecado don¡¯t start moving into the safe zone now, their biggest enemy will soon be the teams that are camping at the northwestern edge of the safe zone.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Wait a second, there¡¯s some movement in Pecado.¡±


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, the caster¡¯s camera was pointed at the base of a blue building.


    Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang, who had finished looting the rooftop of the blue building, had run down its external stairway and jumped down onto the ground.


    After they had gotten back up, they hopped onto their bus and headed toward Los Leones through the barren desert south of Pecado.


    By observing the number of vehicles that passed by the town, it was obvious to them that they had to enter the safe zone as soon as they could.


    Liu Zilang, who had always been a hospitable person toward his former teammates, did not agree with their actions to leave town without even saying goodbye.


    He and Misaka Mikoto climbed up to the second floor of the motel. Then, using a collapsed wall, they climbed up to the rooftop.


    They saw a sky-blue minibus heading toward them with no signs of stopping, it was evidently trying to leave Pecado by heading toward the nearest road. If it managed to do so, it would then be on its way to Los Leones.


    The minibus was the slowest vehicle in the game when it came to accelerating uphill. However, once it hit the road, it could reach speeds up to a hundred kilometers an hour. Moreover, it could soak up a lot of damage.


    Li Muqiu was relying on these two characteristics of the minibus to force their way into the safe zone.


    He did not believe that Liu Zilang could use his Win94 to snipe him out of the bus with the distance between them.


    The truth was, Li Muqiu was only partially correct.


    Liu Zilang was considered very accurate with his Win94. However, without any sort of aiming assistance, there was still the element of luck that had to be factored in since he was shooting a moving target.


    Hence, Liu Zilang swapped to his AKM, and with Misaka Mikoto¡¯s cooperation, they managed to reduce the two players¡¯ health levels to less than half.


    ¡°F*ck! Why would he use a rifle when he has a sniper?¡±


    ¡°Nonsense¡­ do you think he¡¯s Master Ze?¡±


    ¡°F*ck! I¡¯ll be angry if he keeps on shooting!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll be angry too!¡±


    ¡°Alright, that does it. How about we fight back? His silly disciple is useless in a fight.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re stopping here? What if someone comes from behind us?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    There was some truth in Li Muqiu¡¯s words.


    Who knew how many teams had not yet entered the safe zone?


    He took the minibus off the road and headed toward the hills in the south.


    ¡°Shifu, Shifu! They¡¯re getting away!¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll just have to keep on shooting at their butts then,¡± Liu Zilang said calmly with a smile on his face.


    Amidst the hail of bullets¡­


    A ¡°Psht¡± was heard!


    The minibus had almost made it to the top of the hill when its rear suddenly slumped down. Only a naked tire rim was seen in place of the now gone wheel.


    Minibusses were already slow enough when accelerating uphill. With one of its rear wheels gone, it was practically crawling!


    ¡°I¡¯ll throw smoke grenades. Let¡¯s get down the bus!¡±


    Gao Yunyang, who was never a fan of public transport, made a resolute decision!


    He leaned out the window and threw a smoke grenade toward the top of the hill in front of him.


    Pssshht~!


    Thick white smoke quickly filled the surrounding area.


    Meanwhile, Li Muqiu parked the minibus sideways, forming a gigantic obstacle to the line of fire on the slope behind them.


    As the minibus stopped to a halt, the two players hopped into opposite seats, alighted into the smoke, and made their way toward the top of the hill.


    At the same time, a pickup truck was seen speeding on the road south of Pecado!


    The players in the truck were not part of GodV¡¯s team which was still in town. Instead, they were Kim Doo Hwan and EscA of team Gold.

 Chapter 641 - : Do You Believe In Feng Shui, Kid? (Part 2)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    While most of the teams had played rather carefreely in the match, Kim Doo Hwan and EscA of team Gold had conservatively gathered loot from rural areas. It was out of everyone¡¯s expectations.


    Kim Doo Hwan, the invited guest, was the one who had planned the strategy.


    There was no other reason.


    As one of the ¡°Three Sniper Gods of Asia¡±, Kim Doo Hwan had been confident that he would be one of Asia¡¯s representatives in the international tournament.


    Unfortunately, he had been paired against his ¡®fated nemesis¡¯, Liu Zilang, and thus failed to qualify¡­


    Evidently, he had not gotten over his defeat.


    He bore a grudge against him ever since then!


    That was why in the exhibition match, while everyone else played recklessly, his team was the only one who did not do so.


    He had waited for the exhibition match for a long time. It was not to be played by him to entertain the audience. It was a chance for him to tell the world¡­


    That he was the undisputed No. 1 Sniper of Asia!


    Kim Doo Hwan took a deep breath, and his eyes flashed with determination!


    The duo was passing by Pecado when they heard sounds of gunfire coming from a motel.


    EscA felt his blood rushing. With light shining in his eyes, he said, ¡°Damn it, we¡¯ve finally found someone! Let¡¯s go and f*ck them over!¡±


    EscA¡¯s attitude toward the exhibition match was like he was playing in a random matchmade game. He was getting bored after being led by Kim Doohwan into rural areas where they found no one. Now that he had spotted another human, his excitement was understandable.


    However, Kim Doohwan had grander plans. After hearing EscA¡¯s words, he calmly advised, ¡°Let¡¯s get into the safe zone first. Since they¡¯re currently still outside the play area, we can enter it first and block their way in.¡±


    In PUBG, the tides of battle were known to never stop shifting.


    Whether they got to block their opponents after they had entered the safe zone, or how they blocked them, were two different stories by themselves.


    If their two opponents were random ¡®hot-headed youths¡¯, Kim Doohwan would be more than happy to grab two more kills.


    One had to be ruthless when it came to scoring kills as well as pursuing the chicken dinner.


    However, what if they did win the match, but the so-called ¡°No. 1 Sniper of Asia¡± had only one or zero kills?


    It would be quite embarrassing.


    ¡­


    On top of the hill.


    After Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang had abandoned their minibus, they climbed up to the top and hid in a small toilet there.


    After they had healed themselves, Li Muqiu suddenly gritted his teeth and said angrily, ¡°It that kid taking his revenge on me?¡±


    ¡°Revenge?¡± Gao Yunyang was doubtful.


    ¡°Yes! Don¡¯t you see? He¡¯s jealous of me.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s he being jealous about?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s jealous that I¡¯m the more handsome one! He wants to take revenge on me for stealing you from him!¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute¡­ where have I heard that before?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that. It would¡¯ve been fine if he had only stolen a kill from us, but he also destroyed our minibus! I can¡¯t take this sitting down any more.¡±


    ¡°Sure! Go ahead and fight him then,¡± Gao Yunyang said lazily as he spread his palms. ¡°I¡¯d be more confident if it was a fight in close quarters. At this distance, we¡¯ll just be target practice. Probably only Master Ze can beat him at sniping.¡±


    ¡°Wait!¡± Li Muqiu was flustered. ¡°Let¡¯s go together. It¡¯s still our two pairs of hands against his one. I don¡¯t believe that we won¡¯t win against him!¡±


    Gao Yunyang fell silent for a moment before he suddenly said, ¡°You said the same thing last time. So, did we win against Master Ze when we dueled as snipers back then?¡±


    Li Muqiu was speechless for a moment but he quickly replied, ¡°That¡¯s a different story! It¡¯s not even the same game even¡­ Wait! Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re scared?¡±


    Li Muqiu was attempting to execute his kindergarten-level reverse psychology trick again¡­


    Just as he was about to continue goading his teammate, they heard the sound of a pickup truck at the foot of the hill.


    ¡®Someone¡¯s here!¡¯


    They looked at each other and silently pulled out their guns.


    ¡­


    On the rooftop of the motel.


    Liu Zilang snickered to himself when he saw Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang running away. He felt that he had tormented them enough.


    Of course, the main reason for this was because another side required his attention.


    He had remembered that there was another team in Pecado and assigned Misaka Mikoto surveillance duty. This was to prevent them from being ambushed and allow Liu Zilang to concentrate on the long-range battle.


    Misaka Mikoto had reported that two people had sneaked out of the back entrance of the low building.


    GodV and Long Shenjue had not yet scored any kills in the match.


    Hence, Liu Zilang was still in the dark about their identities. He did not know that GodV was GodV.


    Meanwhile, GodV knew that Liu Zilang was Liu Zilang.


    Liu Zilang saw that those two players were about to make a getaway. He remembered that those two people had shot at his team when they were trying to leave, so he was not about to let them off easily.


    He swapped his AK to a Win94 and then preemptively aimed his crosshair at a person¡¯s height from the ground.


    Someone appeared from behind the wall and into his view.


    Bang!


    The muzzle flashed as a golden sniper bullet was shot out from the gun¡¯s barrel!


    It whizzed past the air above the gas station and instantly struck the person who had just appeared from behind the wall.


    Splat!


    The green level one helmet that was on that person¡¯s head shattered.


    He stumbled on his feet and fell to his knees.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out 4AM-Longshenjuezzz by headshot with Win94!¡±


    The caster immediately focused his camera on the scene. The Chinese live stream viewers who had witnessed the sudden turn of events were dumbfounded¡­


    It was understandable that he had shot his teammate.


    As for him shooting his team coach¡­ it was a little too much!


    Liu Zilang had knocked out Misaka Mikoto and Long Shenjue in the match. He had checked all the boxes¡­


    The three commentators on Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform could only smile awkwardly as they witnessed the ¡®civil war¡¯¡­


    ¡°Um¡­ Vic¡¯s Win94 is terrifyingly accurate!¡±


    ¡°Heheh, I believe this will be the first time a team coach will complain that his player is too accurate.¡±


    ¡°Looks like the situation has taken a turn for the worse now. GodV and Long Shenjue are being held back.¡±


    ¡°Yup. The main problem is that GodV and Long Shenjue don¡¯t have sniper rifles. If they are to fight it out, they will be at a big disadvantage.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Guru Long swiftly retreated behind the wall.


    ¡°F*ck! Has that kid been so accurate all along?¡±


    ¡°I did tell you to go the other way,¡± GodV said helplessly.


    ¡°I thought they were fighting on the southern side. Who knew that they¡¯d discover us so quickly?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    At the same time, Liu Zilang was a little surprised when he saw the system notification.


    He remembered the team below them in the red building at the start of the match and the corners of his lips twitched.


    ¡®How wonderful, this thing called fate¡­¡¯


    Now that he knew that his opponents all this while were GodV and Long Shenjue, he did not want to kill them off.


    Otherwise, after the tournament, he might be crushed with almost a thousand pounds worth of bodies¡­


    He was there to play in the tournament, not gamble with his life.


    On the other hand, he had successfully knocked out one of them. It would have been a waste to not finish the job.


    ¡®This is the worst¡­¡¯


    Suddenly, an intense bout of gunfire rang out from the south!


    Liu Zilang quickly turned around to take a look. He was delighted when he saw a pickup truck parked halfway up the slope and its two passengers taking cover from enemy fire behind a boulder.


    ¡°I knocked out one of them earlier. I¡¯ll leave the other one up to you,¡± he told Misaka Mikoto.


    Misaka Mikoto was ecstatic when he heard her master¡¯s instructions!


    ¡°Shifu, don¡¯t worry! I¡¯ll complete my mission!¡± She replied seriously.


    ¡­

 Chapter 642 - Do You Believe In Feng Shui, Kid? (Part 3)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Misaka Mikoto was the ¡®mascot¡¯ of a professional esports team, and Liu Zilang had perfect comprehension of her shooting capabilities.


    You could not say that she was accurate nor inaccurate.


    She was at an indeterminable point between ¡®accurate¡¯ and ¡®inaccurate¡¯.


    It might be a little hard to understand, so an example might help¡­


    Until after she had fired a shot, there was no guarantee that she would be able to hit a target that was supposed to be unmissable.


    On the other hand, it was not impossible for her to hit targets that were absolutely out of reach.


    You could say that, like her master Liu Zilang, Misaka Mikoto had invested a considerable number of skill points in her Luck stat.


    For those reasons, Liu Zilang was not too worried about giving her the mission of shooting at his teammates.


    If GodV and Long Shenjue were killed, there was nothing for them to do other than blame it on bad luck¡­


    Furthermore, it would not be Liu Zilang himself who had killed them. They would not be able to blame him by saying he was not a team player!


    After devising the plan, Liu Zilang felt satisfied with himself. He turned toward his south.


    The fate of the two people in town was left to the ambitious and diligent Misaka Mikoto!


    ¡­


    Behind the boulder on the slope.


    Kim Doohwan was contemplating his life choices.


    ¡®I was born a good person. How¡¯d I end up like this?¡¯


    Sigh!


    Their pickup truck was in front of them, forming a ninety-degree angle with the boulder. Hence, they were shielded against incoming gunfire from their front and side.


    Swish swish swish~!


    Bullets rained down from the hilltop, hitting the pickup truck in front of them. The metal chassis of the truck strained under the impact.


    Kim Doohwan squinted as he silently swapped to his Kar98K that was slung on his back.


    He preemptively aimed at a spot and then exposed himself!


    Bang!


    A shot rang out.


    A high-speed sniper bullet whizzed its way uphill!


    It has to be said that this shot by Kim Doohwan was swift and accurate.


    Furthermore, the distance between the teams was less than a hundred meters.


    At such a short distance, one sniper shot usually translated to one person being knocked out.


    That was because the bullet¡¯s initial speed was greater than the speed of sound. Moreover, the bullet¡¯s trajectory was almost a straight line at such a distance!


    As long as you were accurate, your shots would definitely hit!


    However, after Kim Doohwan¡¯s shot had been fired, no one on the hilltop was knocked out.


    At the exact moment when Kim Doohwan had fired, Gao Yunyang happened to look downhill.


    Standing on the edge between life and death, he noticed a weak flash of light!


    After long years of training and accumulating experience in FPS games, Gao Yunyang had developed some sort of muscle memory. When his eyes detected the flash of light, his body reacted faster than his brain could process what was happening.


    Reflexively¡­


    Gao Yunyang tilted his head.


    In reality, Gao Yunyang¡¯s index finger had been prepared to crouch. However, that decision was immediately vetoed by his middle finger.


    Too slow!


    In slow-motion, on the caster¡¯s camera, a streak of light was seen brushing past the gleaming level two helmet on Gao Yunyang¡¯s head. He had dodged at the exact moment when the shot was fired.


    The smell of gunpowder lingered in the air as the bullet whistled past his ear¡­


    Having witnessed this unprecedented scene, the bullet screen of the live-stream channel exploded with activity!


    ¡°Oh my god, is this The Matrix?¡±


    ¡°Someone give that man an ice Cola!¡±


    ¡°That head tilt was unbelievably cool!¡±


    ¡°Coach! Teach me that move!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Gao Yunyang was a little stunned that he had just averted death. He sharpened his gaze. The lazy look on his face had been wiped clean.


    Kim Doohwan immediately retracted his body after delivering the shot. He waited confidently behind the truck for a kill notification but it never appeared.


    He was shocked!


    As a sniper at the peak of his career, Kim Doohwan was confident that his shot had not missed its target. However, he could not imagine how his opponent could have dodged the bullet.


    As for him retracting his body after firing a shot, it was a habit of his.


    He thought that it was a cool sendoff pose, and at the same time, it dodged any form of retaliation from his victim¡¯s teammates.


    His heart was mired in a mixture of confusion and regret. Why did the indulgent bad habit of his have to rear its ugly head at such a crucial moment?


    The brief exchange had made them roughly aware of each other¡¯s skill levels.


    Hence, after that, the two sides played rather conservatively.


    They threw smoke grenades and spread out their formation. All the usual tricks in a duo squad battle were used.


    The two sides appeared to be having a standoff. However, in reality, Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang were gradually reducing the distance between them and their opponent.


    They were among the top-tier riflers in the world. There was no reason for them to keep a distance.


    Their principle in fighting was, if it was possible to kill their enemy in close quarters, there was no need to prolong the battle from afar.


    Kar98K warning shot?


    That was a sissy move.


    Kim Doohwan and EscA¡¯s were fully focused on the frontal battle between them and Li Muqiu who was with Gao Yunyang.


    The reason for this was because they were fighting at the edge of the safe zone. One wanted to enter while the other wanted to keep them out.


    The other reason was that they did not have to worry about getting attacked from the side. Liu Zilang¡¯s line of fire was being blocked by the boulder on the slope.


    Unless there was another opponent on the other side of the boulder, or if someone¡¯s bullets could penetrate the boulder, they were in no immediate threat.


    Those were the reasons why Kim Doohwan and EscA could focus their undiverted attention toward Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Guru Qiu and Sloth are playing very decisively! There are less than fifty meters between the two teams.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. However, players Kim and EscA have covered the area on top of them with a smokescreen. It looks like they want to preserve their vehicle.¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ I¡¯m guessing that they¡¯re waiting for their opponents to come down the hill, to which they¡¯ll respond by driving away on their truck.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll just have to see who¡¯s faster.¡±


    ¡°Wait a second¡­ Why do I keep hearing Vic firing his gun? What¡¯s he shooting at?¡±


    Bang!


    Bang!


    Bang!


    ¡­


    The unique sound of the Win94 being fired consecutively had attracted the caster¡¯s attention.


    The camera panned on the big screen. It first showed Liu Zilang who was standing on the rooftop of the motel.


    Following the direction his gun was pointed in, the camera panned to the minibus that was missing a wheel and was parked sideways on the hill.


    The viewers in the Chinese live-stream channels were shocked when they saw this strange scene!


    Liu Zilang¡­ Vehicle¡­ Kim Doohwan¡­ Slope¡­ Why does this setup feel oddly familiar?


    Psht!


    The minibus that was parked sideways on the hill had another one of its wheels taken off. Hence, it sank to the ground and its tall chassis lost balance!


    It fell sideways on the slope with a loud crash and then started sliding downhill as it gained momentum!


    Not far below, halfway up the slope, was a hazy cloud of smoke.


    Behind the cloud of smoke was the pickup truck.


    Behind the pickup truck were Kim Doohwan and EscA who were busy fighting against Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang.


    This scene¡­ had caused countless live stream viewers who had spectated the Asian preliminary rounds to be stunned!


    Do you believe in feng shui¡­


    Kid?


    ¡­

 Chapter 643 - : Some-car-dy That I Used To Know

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Even gods die to vehicles!


    Kim Doohwan had not believed in the saying when he had first heard it.


    In his mind, it was merely a superstitious belief without scientific backing.


    However, hearing the rumble above his head, he was slightly dumbfounded!


    EscA, who had never encountered such a situation before, lifted his head to look at the smokescreen ahead of him. ¡°Is this¡­ a landslide?¡± he asked in confusion.


    However, Kim Doohwan stood motionless, thunderstruck. His lips were quivering.


    The scene was all too familiar to him¡­


    ¡°Quick¡­ run!¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Quick, run, damn it!¡±


    His last three words escaped his mouth at full speed. Kim Doohwan was close to becoming hysterical as he shouted those words.


    At the same time, like a cat whose tail had been accidentally stepped on, he lunged from his hiding spot.


    On the big screen of the tournament, Kim Doohwan was seen dashing in the direction of Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang. He did not care about the danger he would face.


    ¡®No matter what happens, I won¡¯t die like that again!¡¯


    If he had a choice, he would rather die by Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang¡¯s hands!


    Unfortunately, though¡­


    A lot of things in the world were up to fate.


    Bang!


    A loud crash was heard from within the smokescreen, reminiscent of the Chinese mythological tale where the water deity Gonggong smashed Mount Buzhou.


    The next instant, the pickup truck was parked on top of them lashed its ¡®tail¡¯!


    On the big screen of the tournament, the front of the pickup truck was seen to have swung in a crescent shape from the crash. Like a windshield wiper, it swept the confused EscA and the panicky Kim Doohwan off their feet!


    Smack!


    Smack!


    Earlier on, Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang had just moved into range and were hiding behind a low slope. They were getting ready to make their move when they suddenly saw a silhouette heading toward them!


    ¡®What the hell?¡¯


    ¡®Is he a diversion?¡¯


    They were taken aback for a short moment.


    However, Immediately after that, they were even more surprised when the person who was dashing toward them suddenly flew into the air.


    Was that¡­ a standing start?


    While still under shock, the two players rushed forward to investigate!


    Hence, they saw a minibus lying on its side and a smashed pickup truck next to it. They immediately understood what had happened.


    The corners of their lips twitched.


    ¡®What kind of jinx is this?¡¯


    Together, they turned their heads toward Pecado.


    The desert map was flat and vast. Theoretically, anyone could have pulled off the trick.


    However, at that time, they did not suspect the culprit to be anyone else other than Liu Zilang!


    That was the ¡®trust¡¯ they had as former teammates.


    They had every reason to believe that only Liu Zilang was despicable enough to do something as mentally-crippling as this.


    It was not only Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang who had that thought.


    Kim Doohwan had waited a long time for such an opportunity.


    He had spent a great amount of effort in deceiving his teammate, the trigger-happy EscA. His grand plan toward obtaining the chicken dinner was like stepping on thin ice.


    Even in his dreams, he did not expect¡­ His grand plan to be terminated by a minibus just as he was about to take his first step!


    Furthermore, he was killed in such a despairing, shameful, yet familiar manner! Kim Doohwan could only think of one person who could have done it!


    That person was none other than Liu Zilang!


    Shortly after, Kim Doohwan and EscA left the competitors¡¯ area. Kim Doohwan was muddle-headed while EscA had a gloomy look on his face.


    As they left the stage, Kim Doohwan turned around to look at the big screen on the stage.


    Coincidentally, the caster was replaying the earlier ¡®accident on the slope¡¯.


    On the screen was a person wielding a Win94.


    The ID on his head showed ¡°4AM-Vic¡±!


    Liu Zilang had aimed at the wheels of the minibus parked near the top of the hill and fired three shots!


    The bus toppled!


    It started sliding down the hill!


    After that¡­ was the replay of Kim Doohwan¡¯s worst nightmare!


    Creak creak!


    Kim Doohwn found himself subconsciously grinding his teeth and clenching his fists!


    ¡®It¡¯s him!


    ¡°I knew it¡­ it had to be him!


    ¡®Ah ssi!¡¯


    After his initial fit of anger had subsided, he looked at that player on stage and felt a wave of helplessness.


    ¡®Was he destined to be my nemesis?


    ¡®But¡­


    ¡®I can¡¯t cope with this feeling!¡¯


    ¡­


    In the match, Liu Zilang was stunned when he saw the two kill notifications appear on his screen.


    He would have had no sense of shame if he said he had not done it on purpose.


    However! He really had not known that the two people on the slope included Kim Doohwan.


    He recalled the countless times that person had been killed by his various vehicular stunts and felt like someone was gazing at him with innocent eyes. He shuddered.


    ¡®I¡¯m sorry, bro!


    ¡®I promise!


    ¡®I¡¯ll kill you properly with a gun the next time we meet!¡¯


    He was mumbling to himself when Misaka Mikoto, who had been firing nonstop, suddenly stopped shooting!


    Misaka Mikoto looked like she was about to jump out of her seat. ¡°Shifu~! Shifu~! I hit! I hit someone!¡± She cried out with unbridled joy.


    Thump!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s heart sank.


    ¡®Are you serious?


    ¡®How did you even do that?¡¯


    He turned around and saw a bald person kneeling at the north-eastern corner of Pecado. On the other hand, he saw that person¡¯s teammate taking the opportunity to escape to a low slope not too far away.


    That bald person who was kneeling seemed familiar¡­


    A notification appeared on the top right corner of the screen!


    ¡°Menhera-chan knocked out 4AM-Longshenjuezzz with M416!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s heart skipped a beat!


    He was going to say ¡°Let¡¯s take it easy and not kill him¡±, but the words had not yet left his mouth when he heard another ¡°Bang bang bang!¡±


    Afterward, Long Shenjue, who was kneeling on the ground, had blood spurt out from various parts of his body.


    He kicked his legs and died.


    ¡°Shifu! Shifu! I killed one!¡± Misaka Mikoto said proudly, puffing out her chest.


    The corners of Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes twitched. He choked on his words as he spoke, ¡°You¡­ did a really great job!¡±


    ¡°Ah, it¡¯s nothing, heheh.¡± Misaka Mikoto thought her master was praising her, so she replied bashfully, ¡°Shifu did the really greatest job!¡±


    She tried to imitate Liu Zilang¡¯s accent.


    After speaking, she chuckled at herself. It was as if she was amused by her own inaccurate pronunciation.


    Liu Zilang laughed alongside her¡­


    It was his coping mechanism!


    ¡®Don¡¯t you think your master is being humble with you?¡¯


    He looked at Misaka Mikoto with some soreness and spared a moment of silence for his team coach, Long Shenjue.


    ¡®He doesn¡¯t get that many chances to appear on stage¡­ and now he¡¯s gone¡­¡¯


    A second later, Liu Zilang decided to go ahead and loot Long Shenjue¡¯s corpse to stem the river of sadness that flowed in his heart¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 644 - Possessed by a Giant Monkey!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    One crate for me, and two crates for you.


    While Liu Zilang brought Misaka Mikoto to the place where Long Shenjue had died, Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang looted the crates that had been left behind by the two victims of the pickup truck accident.


    The blue circle that was still shrinking had enveloped almost half of Pecado. GodV entered the safe zone after he had come to the conclusion that it was futile to try and revive Long Shenjue.


    Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto came to a quick decision after looting his crate.


    They moved eastward from Pecado, utilizing the low slope to avoid the Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang¡¯s line of fire.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Alright, the first blue circle has almost finished shrinking. We can see that almost all the teams have successfully entered the play area from all directions.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. However, quite a few intense fights took place earlier in the north of Campo Militar.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, more interestingly, those fights did not occur within Campo Militar itself. However, they broke out right after the blue circle appeared. Everyone left the military base in their respective vehicles, but they encountered each other while heading their respective ways. Hence, they started fighting. Call that ¡®all roads lead to Rome¡¯.¡±


    ¡°Yup. Their fighting then attracted more teams to join in, and the intensity of the fight escalated.¡±


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, around seven or eight teams touched down at Campo Militar at the start of the game. It looks like there are only three teams left heading into the safe zone from that direction.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. I believe everyone is familiar with the survivors. They are Shroud and Chocotaco, Guru G and Jeemzz from team Liquid, and Vivian, who is a lone wolf. The Youtuber who had been paired with her was unfortunately killed in action.¡±


    ¡°I have to mention that the two SKK representatives of today¡¯s charity duo tournament are Vivian and the team¡¯s captain, Karl¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As the commentators spoke, the first blue circle coincided with the boundary of the safe zone.


    Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto had carried the blue circle on their backs all the way until they entered the safe zone. Hence, they hid in a toilet to heal themselves.


    As the next circle appeared, Liu Zilang became cross-eyed. With a sullen face, he chided his partner. ¡°Did you wash your face this morning?¡±


    Misaka Mikoto did not seem to understand what Liu Zilang was saying to her. She thought he had seen something on her face.


    She blushed. Stealing a glance at Liu Zilang, she quickly rubbed her cheeks with her hands and then sat upright on her seat.


    ¡®It¡¯s clean now, right?¡¯


    Liu Zilang smirked when he saw Misaka Mikoto¡¯s actions.


    ¡®What a silly disciple!¡¯


    ¡­


    The next safe zone was a tangential circle farther to the east.


    The main difference between Miramar and Erangel was that the former was much bigger. If they did not acquire a vehicle soon, they might have to suffer damage even if they started outrunning the blue circle immediately.


    Their first priority was to secure a vehicle.


    In the desolate wasteland¡­


    Where could they find vehicles?


    Liu Zilang felt melancholic as he stood in front of the toilet¡¯s entrance on top of the hill.


    Suddenly, he heard the hum of a motorcycle engine coming northward, from outside the safe zone!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s face brightened. ¡°It¡­ It¡¯s not like I wanted a motorcycle anyway!¡± He lamented.


    The next moment, the hum of the motorcycle became nearer and louder. A silhouette of a motorcycle formed in Liu Zilang¡¯s mind.


    As expected, a motorcycle barged into the safe zone!


    ¡°Come quickly, my silly disciple! We have guests!¡±


    ¡°Ah? Oh, oh!¡±


    The two lifted their guns and aimed at the motorcycle that had just entered the safe zone. However, the motorcycle was traveling a lot faster than they had expected!


    The sound of gunshots rang out!


    The bullets had not yet reached their target when the rider abruptly changed directions.


    The motorcycle drew a rather exaggerated arc on the undulating terrain.


    Swish swish swish~!


    The volley of bullets shot by Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto brushed past the rider¡¯s back harmlessly!


    The next moment, the motorcycle abruptly changed directions again. After it had dashed up a slope, it looked like it was going to topple.


    However, the rider was not the least bit nervous. The person skillfully held onto the motorcycle¡¯s handlebars and pushed the motorcycle toward its original direction.


    The motorcycle did not slow down even one bit and continued its way forward.


    ¡®Nice!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was not the least bit frustrated for not hitting a single shot. Instead, his eyes were sparkling, and he gave the rider a ¡®thumbs up¡¯!


    His judgment of the rider¡¯s motorcycle skills was rather conservative. He thought that the rider¡¯s stunt was about seventy percent of his skills.


    ¡°Oh! Vivian who had left Campo Militar on a motorcycle has unexpectedly run into Vic.¡±


    ¡°However, Vivian has displayed her rather spectacular motorcycle riding skills! She wasn¡¯t flustered at all despite having to face two people who were shooting at her.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, luckily for her, Guru G isn¡¯t there. Otherwise, she might have been scared to tears!¡±


    ¡°Well, Guru G does have that kind of intimidating aura. But hold on, it looks like two more teams are still outside the safe zone. We now see Ubah from team Navi who¡¯s paired up with a beautiful female streamer from Russia.¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re heading southward on a Mirado. It looks like they¡¯re heading toward Vic¡¯s direction! Didn¡¯t they hear the gunfire earlier?¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang felt a little sorry for himself when he let the motorcycle get away. However, he turned around and saw the Mirado. A ray of hope once again shone on him!


    ¡°Leave the motorcycle be. Shoot at the car!¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh! Roger that!¡±


    Liu Zilang shifted the aim of his muzzle, and Misaka Mikoto immediately followed his actions. It was as if their movements were in sync.


    The Mirado came into view from the north as it sped along the mountainside road.


    Sparks flew from the two peoples¡¯ guns as they fired bullets at the car.


    Without thinking twice, the caster switched the camera to Liu Zilang¡¯s first-person perspective.


    As the MVP and top kill scorer of the tournament the day before, Liu Zilang¡¯s performance was rather keenly followed throughout the match.


    The caster was confident that his performance would wow the spectators.


    On the caster¡¯s camera that was displayed on the tournament¡¯s big screen, Liu Zilang was seen to have somehow swapped to an AKM that had an 8x scope.


    Tat! Tat! Tat!


    Ta! Ta! Ta!


    The Mirado was a speedy vehicle, and the distance between them and the car was neither far nor close.


    As such, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto did not fire in full-auto but rather tap-fired.


    They had emptied half their magazines while the people in the Mirado remained unscathed. They had not lost even the tiniest bit of health.


    ¡°Hahaha, it looks like even Vic can make mistakes sometimes!¡±


    ¡°LOLOL it looks like they might have been possessed by giant monkeys! None of their shots hit!¡±


    The Mirado was about to disappear from view.


    In a last-ditch effort, Liu Zilang switched his gun to fully-auto and fired blindly at the speeding car!


    ¡°LOLOL, it looks like Vic has given up on gentle treatment!¡±


    ¡°Bahaha, what do you know? That¡¯s the legendary ¡®fueled by anger¡¯ skill!¡±


    All of a sudden, while the viewers in the Chinese live-stream channel were happily roasting Liu Zilang, the bullet screen suddenly froze!


    A kill notification had silently appeared on the screen¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 645 - : When Can I Be As Amazing As Shifu?

    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Ferlyn by headshot with AKM!¡±


    The person who had been knocked off the car was none other than the Russian streamer who was in the same team as Ubah from team Navi.


    Upon seeing the notification, not only was the live audience shocked, but even Liu Zilang was dumbfounded for a moment!


    ¡®This¡­ must be a joke, right?¡¯


    ¡°Sugoi, Shifu~!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s mouth was wide open. Countless little stars shone in her eyes.


    Her admiration toward her master was like an overflowing river that broke through its dam ¨C unstoppable, unyielding, and it could not be contained!


    ¡®That¡¯s Shifu for you! For a while, I thought Shifu was a giant monkey like me!¡¯ She thought to herself.


    ¡®Heheheh¡­¡¯ Liu Zilang felt the admiration level from his disciple go up by 666 points. Hence, he quickly closed his mouth which was wide open from shock.


    Then, he assumed the pose of an ancient wise sage and spoke as if addressing the clouds, ¡°Remember! No matter how fast a car is, it will never be faster than a bullet! A real gunner will always be able to find the perfect way to shoot.¡±


    Misaka Mikoto nodded her head upon being imparted those words of wisdom by Liu Zilang.


    ¡°Shifu, I think I understand¡­ a little bit!¡±


    Liu Zilang smirked as he thought to himself, ¡®What do you understand about the nonsense I just spouted!


    ¡®Don¡¯t you know that I¡¯m always under a lot of pressure when you behave like this?¡¯


    Since they had managed to knock someone out, Liu Zilang swiftly brought Misaka Mikoto over to where that person had fallen.


    As for the two cars which were right behind in pursuit, they had taken a detour. They did not want to get caught in the sights of the ¡®8x scope AKM macho man¡¯¡­


    Even so, Ubah¡¯s Mirado did not take a detour.


    As a player from the ¡®warring clan¡¯, abandoning her teammate to the vultures was a more shameful act than being killed on the spot!


    ¡°What the f*ck, how can that guy be so accurate?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t move, I¡¯m coming over to save you! It¡¯s ¡®that guy¡¯!¡±


    ¡°¡®That guy¡¯? ¡Ñ?¡Ñ! It¡¯s actually him!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s reputation for recklessness had reached even the far corners of Russia. Her heart fluttered when she heard his name!


    Ubah made a u-turn on the mountainous road and headed back to where she had come from.


    He arrived just in time to put his car between his teammate and the opponent before they got into close range.


    Ubah¡¯s focus was fully on Liu Zilang¡¯s team. Hence, he did not notice that three hundred meters away in the east, there was a motorcycle parked at the top of a hill. A person was there aiming at him through a Mini14.


    That person was none other than Vivian who had passed by the same road earlier!


    ¡°Haha, it looks like Ubah values the bond of friendship. He still dares save his partner under these circumstances.¡±


    ¡°Well, he doesn¡¯t know that someone is aiming at him from behind. His back is fully exposed to Vivian.¡±


    The caster switched to Vivian¡¯s first-person perspective.


    The crosshair of Vivian¡¯s 8x scope Mini14 was locked on the level two helmet on Ubah¡¯s head. The latter was half-crouching behind his car.


    Ubah was still halfway through reviving his teammate. He did not move an inch, and it made the perfect opportunity for a sneak attack.


    Even if the damage output of the Mini14 was not strong enough to deal a one-hit KO, Vivian was skilled with the gun. Combined with the Mini14¡¯s stability and low recoil, it was guaranteed that two consecutive shots would hit her target and knock him out!


    However, the reality was¡­


    Vivian kept on aiming at that spot trigger, and her trigger finger never moved.


    It was obvious that Vivian¡¯s ultimate target was someone else.


    ¡­


    In the meantime, the two players from the other side had gotten into close range. Liu Zilang glanced at the Mirado which was parked on the slope.


    Other than the car, there was no other obstacle to their line of fire. His choices included pushing forward with a smokescreen or flanking his enemy from the side.


    Both options were relatively safe.


    However, by calculating the time that had passed, it might be that the opponent was almost done reviving his teammate. If the opponent¡¯s teammate was revived while they were still moving within the smoke or toward the flank, their opponent might leave immediately on the sports car without healing themselves.


    In that case, they would be caught off-guard!


    After thinking about it, Liu Zilang asked, ¡°Do you have any grenades?¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh!¡± Misaka Mikoto nodded her head as if she was a chick pecking on rice grains on the ground. She replied cheerfully, ¡°Shifu, I have three.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s throw them together!¡± Liu Zilang said snappily.


    The next moment, both of them swapped to frag grenades and immediately pulled the safety pins on the grenades!


    The live audience members were held in suspense when they heard the light metallic sound of the safety pins being pulled!


    Ching!


    Ching!


    Under the caster¡¯s real-time tracking timer, the frag grenades left the players¡¯ hands one after another!


    They traced a parabola in the air toward the Mirado that was parked on the slope.


    ¡°Hold on, did Vic throw the grenade that¡¯s in the back? Its angle is too far to the side!¡±


    ¡°Heheh, it looks like even the ¡®God of Grenades¡¯ can make mistakes sometimes. Vic¡¯s grenade is too far high up the slope.¡±


    ¡°Hmm, but Menhera-chan¡¯s grenade is commendable! Tsk tsk! Judging by its angle¡­ its arc¡­ its strength¡­ it should land behind the Mirado. As for the distance though¡­¡±


    ¡°You threw a little too far.¡± Liu Zilang shook his head as he looked at Misaka Mikoto¡¯s grenade.


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s eyes had been keenly following the flight path of her grenade. Her heart sank when she heard her master¡¯s words.


    ¡®Sigh! When will I be as amazing as Shifu?¡¯


    She turned her head to look at Liu Zilang¡¯s grenade. Upon seeing it, she opened her eyes wide in astonishment!


    ¡®Shifu¡¯s hand slipped?¡¯


    Clank!


    Before she had the time to think, her grenade landed behind the Mirado before Liu Zilang¡¯s grenade.


    Just as how Liu Zilang had predicted, her grenade had indeed landed a little too far from its intended destination.


    It flew past the backs of the two people hiding behind the car and then rolled farther down the slope.


    Fire erupted!


    A huge bang was heard!


    The two people behind the car breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that their health levels had not gone down one bit.


    ¡°Phew! That scared me to death!¡±


    ¡°Quick! They haven¡¯t arrived yet. We can still heal ourselves.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s strange, I thought that guy had the nickname ¡®God of Grenades¡¯, that throw was such a newbie mistake.¡±


    ¡°Haha, he might be the ¡®God of Second Chances¡¯ or something else.¡±


    Both of them joked around a little to defuse the tense situation.


    However, what they had not noticed was that when Misaka Mikoto¡¯s grenade exploded, Liu Zilang¡¯s grenade had landed higher up on the slope. Similar to Misaka Mikoto¡¯s grenade, it landed with a ¡®clank¡¯ and then started rolling downhill!


    Of course, right below where the grenade was rolling¡­ were Ubah and Frelyn. They were casually chit-chatting while administering medkits on themselves.


    The live audience and live stream viewers opened their eyes in shock when they saw this unbelievable scene!


    What kind of grenade throw was that?


    ¡­

 Chapter 646 - Your Master’s Life is In Your Hands!

    Behind the car on the slope.


    The Russian girl Ferlyn poked a needle into her veins, and she saw her health level get restored instantaneously. Out of the blue, she had a renewed sense of her purpose in life!


    Clink clank!


    Shortly after, the two players heard a slightly metallic sound come from next to them.


    ¡®What was that?¡¯ the two players turned to look toward the source of the sound.


    Both of them were petrified, and they stood there dumbfounded as they watched it roll down the hill.


    Boom!


    A bright flame flashed and debris flew everywhere!


    An immense explosion pressed against their faces. Ferlyn and Ubah, who had just restored all of their health, were blown into the air. Afterward, they rolled down the hill.


    Not long after, only two loot crates were left in place of them.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Navi-Ubah with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Ferlyn with frag grenade!¡±


    The live audience and live stream viewers nearly had their eyes pop out of their sockets upon seeing the two unbelievable kill notifications!


    ¡°F*ck, f*ck! What kind of sexy technique is that?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a remote-controlled grenade drone, right?¡±


    ¡°Nah, I think it¡¯s an all-terrain infrared homing grenade drone!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what the guy said, but it got the job done alright!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, Vic is truly the munitions expert! That explosion was so cool!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang snapped his fingers after seeing his grenade had taken out two members of the ¡®warring clan¡¯. ¡°Come! Follow your master to their crates!¡± He said while grinning.


    ¡°Sugoi! Shifu!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto was starry-eyed. She cheerfully followed behind Liu Zilang.


    The two people sprinted toward the back of the Mirado and saw two crates lying neatly there. They chuckled to themselves and quickly laid prone to examine their contents.


    Liu Zilang opened Ferlyn¡¯s crate.


    ¡®Oh my!


    ¡®What a feast!


    ¡®Level three helmet!


    ¡®Level three military vest!¡¯


    He scrolled further down the list and saw a noise-suppressed SKS with a full clip. He wondered where the two people had landed to get such high-quality equipment. Moreover, why they were being pursued so fiercely.


    Unfortunately for them, they had been intercepted by Liu Zilang. Thus, their grand ambition was no more.


    Although Ferlyn¡¯s helmet and military vest had suffered various degrees of damage, it was fortunate that Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡®fueled by anger¡¯ 8x scope AKM spray somehow did not cause too much damage to it.


    As for the final grenade explosion, it was painless for them¡­ a perfect solution to a problem, it managed to preserve the condition of Ferlyn¡¯s helmet and military vest.


    After taking his fill, Liu Zilang swiftly hopped onto the nearby Mirado. He felt a sense of contentment with his life.


    He wished for a car and it was granted to him.


    He felt a little sorry for having missed out on the motorcycle. However, who knew what fate would have brought him.


    Indeed¡­ he was gifted a Mirado sports car. Not to mention, two lovely loot crates.


    Life was beautiful!


    Liu Zilang was in a good mood. However, Misaka Mikoto¡¯s mood was¡­ not as good.


    Liu Zilang had looted the crate of the Russian girl while Misaka Mikoto had looted Ubah¡¯s crate.


    It has to be said that even though Ubah was from a ¡®warring clan¡¯, he was nonetheless a chivalrous gentleman. Throughout the match, he had allowed Ferlyn to get first dibs on the best equipment and weapons.


    That was why Ubah only had a level two helmet and a level one military vest. As for attachments¡­


    ¡®Is that edible?¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto pulled a long face after she had finished looting. She turned to look at Liu Zilang who was sitting in the car. The latter was wearing a level three helmet and a level three military vest.


    She turned to look at herself again and then at Liu Zilang.


    She finally gathered her courage, and with a little apprehension, she asked, ¡°Shifu¡­ I want a level three helmet too.¡±


    Liu Zilang, who was sitting in the car, turned to look at her. There was a slight amount of surprise in his eyes. He then said gently, ¡°Oh, my obedient disciple, your head is made of iron. You don¡¯t need a level three helmet.¡±


    Meow meow meow?


    Misaka Mikoto looked at Liu Zilang, confused. She had yet passed level 4 of the HSK[1] and was struggling to interpret Liu Zilang¡¯s words¡­


    Unexpectedly, a volley of bullets arrived from a distance!


    Swish swish swish~!


    Liu Zilang, who was sitting in the driver¡¯s seat, had been watching his silly disciple in amusement.


    He was just about to say something when two pools of bright red blood appeared on his head. Furthermore, his level three helmet shattered upon the impact of the bullets!


    In a flash, Liu Zilang reflexively pressed the ¡®F¡¯ button and jumped out of the car!


    It has to be said that Liu Zilang¡¯s reflexes were extremely fast!


    The moment he exited the car, before he could move any further, another spout of blood appeared on his body!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s last remaining bit of health was reduced to nothing.


    He fell to the ground head first.


    ¡®F*ck!


    ¡®Who dares ambush me!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was stunned!


    Immediately after, a system notification appeared on the top right corner of his screen.


    ¡°SKK-Vivian knocked out 4AM-Vic with Mini14!¡±


    Liu Zilang felt salty when he saw the system notification. ¡®Why¡¯s it that crazy lady again!¡¯


    Something else made him feel even more like crap¡­


    On the map, his and Misaka Mikoto¡¯s locations were suddenly tinted red. Their surrounding area had become a red zone!


    ¡®What the f*ck, are you kidding me?¡±


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Oh my god! Vivian¡¯s Mini14 is fast and accurate! Vic didn¡¯t even get a chance to react.¡±


    ¡°Yup. Earlier, when the caster displayed their player cams, I thought I saw Vic turning his head to tell Menhera something¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh, is that so? Haha, it¡¯s all his fault then.¡±


    ¡°His current situation is a little¡­ well, even though he¡¯s behind a car where Vivian can¡¯t finish him off, the other pressing problem is that his location is now in the red zone.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, even though the red zone had been disabled by default on the tournament server, it was enabled in this match to increase its entertainment value. Who would¡¯ve guessed that Vic would be lucky enough to be caught in a red zone, especially at a time like this.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll just have to see if he¡¯s god¡¯s chosen or god¡¯s forsaken.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang found a suitable spot behind the car to hide behind as he waited for Misaka Mikoto to come to the rescue.


    He did not expect Vivian to be so merciless as to not give him any chances nor for her to have learned tire-exploding skills from him.


    She lifted her Mini14 and fired another volley!


    First went the front tires of the car and then the back!


    Hence, the car lost balance and slowly slid down the slope.


    Liu Zilang was scared out of his wits when he saw this. He tried to crawl on all fours, following the car that was slowly sliding downward.


    At the same time, he yelled at Misaka Mikoto, ¡°Quick, quick! Smoke grenade! Throw a smoke grenade below me!


    ¡°Your master¡¯s life is in your hands¡­¡±


    ¡­


    [1] Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, or Chinese Proficiency Test, a standardized test for non-native Chinese speakers.

 Chapter 647 - Dueling On Different Levels!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s frantic calls for help, Misaka Mikoto fumbled through her inventory and took out a¡­ frag grenade!


    Liu Zilang was still crawling along with the car that was sliding downhill when he turned around and saw it. ¡°No! Not that one!¡± He yelled, scared out of his wits.


    ¡°Oh, oh! Heheh! I¡­ I made a mistake!¡± Misaka Mikoto swiftly swapped to a smoke grenade?


    Liu Zilang¡¯s face dropped when he heard her.


    ¡®Dammit!


    ¡®Is this silly disciple going to turn against her master and loot my corpse?


    ¡®Hm!


    ¡®It looks like I cannot eliminate that possibility¡­


    ¡®Looks like I¡¯ll have to be more careful from now on. Otherwise, my disciple might kill me with the techniques I taught her.¡¯


    Clank!


    Under Liu Zilang¡¯s careful ¡®supervision¡¯, Misaka Mikoto accurately threw the smoke grenade. Shortly after, it spouted thick smoke and the surrounding area was enveloped in a white haze.


    There was no longer a need for Liu Zilang to crawl after the car that was gaining speed. He felt a little safer within the embrace of the smoke.


    However, at this time¡­


    A huge boom rang out from somewhere near him. Amidst the intense fire and black smoke, debris flew everywhere!


    From the thunderclouds of the red zone came the first ¡®raindrop¡¯.


    This ball of Heavenly Fire had fallen less than five meters away from Liu Zilang.


    Hiss~!


    Liu Zilang breathed in a mouthful of cold air.


    ¡®Moooooom~!


    ¡®I don¡¯t think my luck is that bad¡­ right?¡¯


    From the thoughts that passed through his head earlier, and the question that sums up the entire situation, we can see that the last remnants of his wits have been eaten by dogs.


    Even so, his basic decision-making abilities were not affected.


    Misaka Mikoto had already run into the smokescreen and was preparing to revive Liu Zilang. However, Liu Zilang said, ¡°Quick! Stay away from me! Don¡¯t revive me first.¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Misaka Mikoto was confused.


    ¡°You¡¯re nothing but bad luck! What if Heavenly Fire falls from the sky and kills us both?¡±


    ¡°Shifu¡­ I¡¯m¡­ not¡­¡± Misaka Mikoto said quietly while pouting.


    However, she obediently left the smokescreen and hid behind it. Thus, she was out of Vivian¡¯s line of fire. She tilted her head and looked straight ahead.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Aww! The bomb nearly hit him! Too bad¡­ Ah, no, I mean, lucky for him!¡±


    ¡°Heheh¡­ ¡®too bad¡¯? Looks like Boss Su accidentally spoke his true feelings.¡±


    ¡°It all comes down to a throw of the dice now. Not only are Vic and Menhera betting their lives, Vivian who¡¯s on higher ground is also within the red zone.¡±


    In the game, Vivian saw that the Mirado had slid far downhill, and there was a patch of smoke on the slope.


    She blew on her bangs on her forehead, her eyes shining with danger!


    ¡°Hmph! Dastardly MK14! How dare you make a fool out of me?¡±


    Quite obviously, Vivian did not bear the grudge of him shooting at her while she was riding on a motorcycle earlier.


    Instead, she was still sore about the final match the day before. It was when Liu Zilang took her out with a 15x scope MK14 in the final circle.


    In a normal tournament match, it would not have been so easy for her to settle the score with Liu Zilang. However, since her opponent had his guard lowered in the charity exhibition match, she might as well take the chance to exact revenge on him.


    On the caster¡¯s camera, Vivian was seen swapping her Mini14 for an M16. In burst-fire mode, she swiftly delivered waves of three bullets each into the patch of smoke that was on the slope.


    Swish swish swish~!


    Bullets fell like rain upon the smokescreen. Within the smoke, debris flew everywhere as bullets pierced through the air and dug into the ground.


    At the same time, exploding flames lit up the surroundings.


    Balls of Heavenly Fire fell from the skies. All around the people within the red zone were ceaseless explosions and countless balls of fire. Even the viewers felt their scalp grow numb when they saw everything unfold before them!


    Liu Zilang, who was ¡®snake-dancing¡¯ in the smokescreen, felt like he was in hell on earth.


    On one hand, he was worried about being delivered Heavenly Justice.


    On the other hand, he had to tactically avoid the rain of bullets that came from his opponent.


    ¡®She¡¯s crazy!¡¯ Liu Zilang jeered in his heart.


    Just as that thought left his mind, a bullet struck the base of his thigh. There was a limit to the defensive capabilities of the *ss-protecting sacred weapon, the pan¡­


    Misaka Mikoto, who was hiding behind the smokescreen, saw that Liu Zilang had been hit. Her face tightened, and she could not sit down quietly any longer.


    ¡®Don¡¯t shoot my Shifu!¡¯


    The next moment, Misaka Mikoto leaned to one side and stuck her head out. Her gun soon followed!


    Tatatat~!


    The muzzle of her gun flashed with tongues of blue fire!


    A stream of bullets whizzed across the sky at incredible speeds and headed toward the high slope where Vivian was!


    It has to be mentioned that, even though Misaka Mikoto was a ¡®mascot¡¯, she had inadvertently been influenced by Liu Zilang¡¯s demeanor. As such, her gun skills were slightly reminiscent of her master¡¯s.


    For example, even though none of her shots hit their target, she still managed to exert a tremendous amount of pressure on her target. This was because of the manner in which she pulled out her gun right after coming out of hiding and then delivered a volley of bullets that blotted out the sky!


    Vivian who was on the high slope was shocked!


    ¡®I feel someone¡¯s bloodlust!¡¯


    She swiftly took a half step back and immediately went prone.


    Afterward, she realized that she was miraculously unscathed despite the intense volley of bullets.


    Vivian was dumbfounded for a second.


    Then, she realized the truth and smiled. ¡°So, that girl is that guy¡¯s silly disciple¡­ Interesting!¡±


    She unarmed her M16 and swapped to the Mini14 that was on her back.


    In a flash, she stood up and fired a shot at the edge of the smokescreen!


    Immediately after, she crouched downward!


    After a short while, the exact scene was reenacted. Vivian stood up to fire another shot and then crouched again!


    Hidden Technique ¨C Up-Down Instant Shot!


    At the same time, Misaka Mikoto had switched her M416 to tap-firing mode and was trying her best to catch that body which rose and fell at incredible speeds.


    Splat!


    Splat!


    Misaka Mikoto suffered two gunshots. Blood spouted from her arm and abdomen!


    Her health level decreased by more than half.


    Liu Zilang, who was in the smokescreen, heard the rhythm in the gunshots of the opponent. He furrowed his brows slightly. As he turned to look at Misaka Mikoto who was next to him, he realized something.


    The two people fighting were on different levels.


    It was more bullying than fighting!


    Liu Zilang felt a pang of conscience as he saw his silly disciple¡¯s health level decrease gradually. He shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Just run away from behind.¡±


    Unquestionably, he wanted Misaka Mikoto to abandon him.


    For once, Misaka Mikoto was disobedient. Her eyes were fixed on the opponent.


    Just when she suffered another shot and her health dropped to its critical level, the expression on her face turned serious!


    ¡°Break, reality! Shatter, synapse!


    ¡°Vanishment! This world!¡± 1


    Liu Zilang: ???


    A streak of Heavenly Fire fell from the skies like a crashing meteor. It was headed straight toward the high slope Vivian was on!


    Boom~!


    Amidst the earth-shattering explosion and ball of fire that rose into the air, the gunfire from the slope abruptly stopped!


    Then, a system notification appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°SKK-Vivian died in Redzone!¡±


    The live audience fell into deathly silence after witnessing the unbelievable scene!


    They looked at the young girl in a black hoodie who was sitting next to Liu Zilang. They viewed her as a golden koi carp that had shining scales¡­ (TN: Chinese online expression meaning ¡®someone with extraordinary luck¡¯.)


    ¡­

 Chapter 648 - Stairway to Heaven!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Wh¡­ What did I just see? She can¡¯t be serious?¡±


    ¡°If my eyes weren¡¯t playing tricks on me, Menhera summoned Heavenly Fire¡­ and killed Vivian?¡±


    ¡°Summon? That¡¯s too far-fetched, I¡¯d like to see you try summoning one.¡±


    ¡°I know it¡¯s a bit far-fetched, but how about you tell me why that person was killed when Menhera-chan was about to die.¡±


    ¡°Um¡­ I think we¡¯d be stepping into the realm of the supernatural. Let¡¯s put this discussion aside for now.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang, who was still kneeling in the smokescreen, was also confused. His mouth was slightly open as he could not believe what he had just seen.


    ¡°That¡¯s for shooting at me!¡± Misaka Mikoto grinned proudly as if she really had summoned Heavenly Fire to kill Vivian.


    Liu Zilang breathed in a mouthful of cold air. He turned around to look at Misaka Mikoto who had run behind him. She was crouched next to him, and he could not help but ask her, ¡°What¡­ were you chanting earlier?¡±


    ¡°Shifu, Shifu! It¡¯s a special chant of mine. It¡¯s super effective! Do you want to try saying it? I can also¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop, stop, stop!¡±


    Liu Zilang immediately put an end to her delusions. It was not like they were the Chuunibyou Duo.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you want to learn, Shifu?¡± Misaka Mikoto asked, her puppy eyes showing a little disappointment.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s face dropped when he heard her!


    ¡®It¡¯s so cringy¡­ I¡¯d rather die than perform it!


    ¡®But um¡­


    ¡®How did that line go again?¡¯


    Liu Zilang, who had just been revived, muttered the chant under his breath while healing himself within the smoke.


    ¡­


    After that was everyone¡¯s favorite activity: looting! They jogged toward Vivian¡¯s corpse, laid prone, and happily slurped up the contents of her crate!


    It has to be said that Vivian was one of the few survivors of the fight at Campo Militar. Thus, she had decent equipment.


    After a round of looting, Liu Zilang¡¯s head was crowned with a brand new level-three helmet.


    However, he then saw Misaka Mikoto looking at him with puppy eyes full of admiration. She was wearing a level-two helmet.


    The corners of his lips twitched!


    ¡®Hey¡­ That¡¯s a little too obvious!¡¯


    Next, he was reminded that she was the one who had stood in the face of danger and turned the situation around. He was going to ignore her, but he felt a pang of conscience.


    ¡®Oh well!¡¯ He sighed. Then, without saying a word, he unequipped the level three helmet on his head and placed it on the ground.


    Misaka Mikoto saw the level three helmet suddenly appear on the ground, and she was slightly taken aback.


    ¡°Shifu, it¡¯s ok! You can wear it! I didn¡¯t say I wanted the level three helmet!¡± She waved her hands in front of her.


    ¡®I bet that¡¯s not the only thing you want!¡¯ Liu Zilang muttered under his breath. Then, he forcefully turned his head away and spoke with tears in his eyes, ¡°It¡¯s alright, your master¡¯s head is made of iron. I don¡¯t need a level three helmet.¡±


    ¡°Ah? But didn¡¯t Shifu just say that my head is also made of iron?¡±


    ¡°I was wrong.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Eventually, Misaka Mikoto was ¡®forced¡¯ to wear the level three helmet. The live audience and live stream viewers were touched when they saw the scene.


    ¡°Wow! Is that really Vic? Or am I hallucinating?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know that bastard, Vic, had a gentlemanly side. I deeply regret what I¡¯ve said about him.¡±


    ¡°LOLOL even Vic is showing his good side. It looks like we¡¯ll have to be more disciplined with ourselves from now on.¡±


    ¡°Asking because I¡¯m new here. Was this Vic a bastard?¡±


    ¡°Not only a bastard, but he was also an animal!¡±


    ¡°Not only an animal, but he was also¡­ much worse than an animal!¡±


    ¡°Ermm¡­ if you put it that way, I¡¯m also a little touched now.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto rode on the motorcycle and quickly headed toward the next safe zone.


    The second circle included the eastern half of Los Leones as well as the lower right corner of Puerto Paraiso. Its center was in the middle of the two towns.


    Based on previous experiences from playing on the map, the following circle would totally exclude Los Leones.


    The most conservative way of entering the circle was not by going through Los Leones. Instead, it was to head toward the coast in the south and then ride along it. Afterward, they would enter the safe zone from the south.


    They might take some circle damage on the way, but the long detour was the safest route.


    However, it was a duo exhibition match. That route might have been the safest but it was also the most boring.


    Other than the players whose eyes were solely set on getting the chicken dinner, most teams heading from the northwestern direction chose to make a trip through Los Leones.


    That was why when Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto arrive at Los Leones, the whole place was wracked with sounds of gunfire. It was as if there was a festive celebration and everyone was lighting firecrackers.


    ¡°Shi¡­ Shifu, are we going in?¡±


    ¡°Of course!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m a little afu-raid!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, let me show you the path to heaven!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    With the motorcycle¡¯s engine roaring, Liu Zilang dashed into the town of Los Leones without slowing down.


    Tatatat~!


    Someone had spotted the two uninvited guests, and they quickly gave them a warm welcome by shooting at them from the window of a tall building.


    Clink clank~!


    Ping!


    Misaka Mikoto hugged Liu Zilang as she sat behind him. All of a sudden, a stray bullet struck her in the head.


    Fortunately, her head was actually made out of iron this time. With the level three helmet, she suffered some damage but it was not lethal.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes were fixed on a spot in front of him. As he approached a crossroad, he abruptly turned!


    Screech!


    The motorcycle leaned toward the ground and began to skid. It was headed straight toward a crossbeam that was leaning on a tall unfinished building!


    They headed upward the crossbeam as if it was the path to heaven!


    The few teams in Los Leones were stunned when they saw the spectacular display of driving skills!


    Some of those people were streamers and professional competitors from other countries, Thus, not all of them were familiar with Liu Zilang.


    ¡°Cool!¡±


    ¡°That drift earlier was amazing!¡±


    ¡°Oh my god, is he a stunt rider?¡±


    ¡°The only one with such driving skills¡­ If I¡¯m not mistaken, he has to be ¡®that guy¡¯!¡±


    ¡°¡®That guy¡¯? Oh, it can¡¯t be him, right?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll have to be a lot more careful from now on, partner.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The motorcycle continued on its path among the clouds. Misaka Mikoto watched as the surrounding scenery disappeared from view and said excitedly, ¡°Sugoi! Shifu, you are the best!¡±


    Shortly after, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto reached the end of the crossbeam and arrived at a platform on the unfinished building.


    Bang!


    Liu Zilang slammed the motorcycle into a pillar at the edge of the platform. Their health levels dropped by a little.


    He jumped off the motorcycle and crouched at the edge of the platform without railings to patch himself up. Meanwhile, he was trying to trace the origin of the gunshot that had been fired at them earlier.


    Then, a smile appeared at the corners of his lips. He said, probably to himself or probably to Misaka Mikoto who was next to him, ¡°It¡¯s happy hour.¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 649 - You Must be the Cobranders!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Title Translator¡¯s Note: The robots listed in this chapter, Cobrander and Captain Tomborg, are from the 90¡¯s Japanese ¡®action team¡¯ series, B-Robo Kabutack.


    Los Leones was the biggest town in Miramar.


    One unique characteristic of the town was that it was littered with unfinished buildings.


    These unfinished buildings came in all heights and sizes. The one that Liu Zilang had ridden on was not the tallest. However, when standing on its top floor, it offered a view of half the town.


    Many teams in the town recognized the team on the motorcycle. Hence, they put away their weapons in case they attracted Liu Zilang¡¯s attention.


    In such a situation, there was nothing much Liu Zilang could do.


    Fortunately for him, not all the teams in Los Leones were self-conscious. Even though he had roared into town earlier, he was not that arrogant as to parade around Los Leones.


    That was why out of all the teams in Los Leones, only those near the residential area at the western entrance of town knew about the presence of ¡®that guy¡¯ on the motorcycle. The teams in the other areas might have heard the sound of a motorcycle, but they did not know who it was.


    One such team was the duo comprising of Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang.


    The top two riflers in the world had conspired and joined the tournament as a team.


    Not only were their close-combat abilities off the charts, but Li Muqiu¡¯s ¡¯17 shots in 2 seconds¡¯ SKS could also provide support at mid-range.


    In the charity exhibition tournament, ¡®Double Dragon¡¯ teams like them were rare. Most of the teams consisted of one professional player and one casual streamer. Hence, it resulted in one of them having to carry the other.


    With such an arrangement, coordination between teammates was few and far between. Moreover, it was a frequent occurrence that when one player got knocked out, the other would suffer the same fate while trying to revive their fallen teammate.


    For a strong team like Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang, urban warfare was in their blood. Not to mention, being in a densely-populated area like Los Leones with plenty of buildings, they were in their natural habitat.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform, Su Changming and the others were exasperated when they saw them fighting.


    ¡°Tsk tsk! Guru Qiu and Sloth are such bullies!¡±


    ¡°They¡¯ve taken urban skirmishes to a whole new level and made it a form of art. It looks like they¡¯re more than experienced when it comes to landing in Los Leones.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think it has anything to do with art? They¡¯re more like local bullies¡­ the Cobranders terrorizing Los Leones!¡±


    ¡°Haha, previously when Guru Qiu ambushed his opponent from the corner, even I got a shock. I think the female Korean streamer must have been scared to tears.¡±


    ¡°Looks like the veteran players have transformed into villains of the week, and they¡¯re testing how much pressure their opponents¡¯ hearts can take. Their victims don¡¯t even know how they died.¡±


    ¡°Yup. However, the two of them played a little too recklessly earlier. Hence, they don¡¯t have much health left now. I wonder if there¡¯s anyone who can serve justice to those two Cobranders¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang were hiding behind a disused car near the entrance of an alley.


    ¡°F*ck! I told you not to draw too much aggro! Nearly died, I did.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s because you¡¯re a newbie chicken!¡±


    ¡°You¡­ newbie chicken says what?¡±


    ¡°Haha, childish!¡±


    Gao Yunyang rolled his eyes, acting as if he was lazy to fall for Li Muqiu¡¯s little tricks.


    Li Muqiu felt that his feelings had been hurt¡­


    Fortunately for them, after several intense bouts of fighting, not many teams were left on the eastern side of Los Leones. As such, there was a circle of inactivity that had a hundred-meter radius around them.


    It was not hard to imagine the intensity of the battle that they had fought in just a while ago. That was also why they let themselves lower their guard as they healed themselves behind a disused car in an alley.


    They felt that they owned the streets and no one could stop them¡­


    Their egos inflated with such a thought in their minds.


    And inflation¡­ usually led to one¡¯s downfall.


    Standing at the top of the unfinished building, Liu Zilang heard gunfire coming from below him. He also saw kill notifications with Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang¡¯s names appear on his screen. It seemed like they were having the time of their lives.


    He immediately brought Misaka Mikoto along as he ran through the hallways of the unfinished building. Afterward, he finally settled on a spot where he could see the two people crouched behind the car.


    From their angle, they could see the head of the person near the front of the car. However, they could not clearly see the person at the back of the car.


    Liu Zilang had an idea when he saw them.


    ¡°Hold on, don¡¯t shoot first.¡±


    ¡°Hm hm.¡±


    After he had given instructions to Misaka Mikoto, a smile began to creep up his lips.


    The Cobranders!


    Let me, Captain Tomborg, show you the meaning of absolute justice!


    Liu Zilang armed himself with his noise-suppressed SKS that had a long black muzzle. It had been slung on his back previously. He stealthily aimed at the person who was crouched at the front of the car. That person¡¯s head was tilted, and he was administering a syringe on himself.


    Bang!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s finger pulled the trigger.


    A soft muffled sound filled the air!


    With the gun being equipped with a silencer, the sound of the gunshot only traveled for about a hundred meters before it dissipated into the air.


    At the same time, the pitch-black muzzle of the gun lit up with fire, and a sniper bullet began to spin rapidly!


    From afar, the scene was similar to that of a sunset, full of tranquil beauty.


    The next moment, blood spurted from the head of the person that was crouched near the front of the car.


    Immediately, the person¡¯s level two helmet that had already taken a lot of damage from their earlier battle was shattered!


    That person¡¯s health had not yet been restored by a first aid kit. Hence, it went down to zero!


    Crash!


    That person was brought to his knees on the ground. The front of the car was stained red with blood that had splattered.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Se7en-Lech by headshot with SKS!¡±


    Li Muqiu, who had been knocked out, looked at his surroundings confusedly. He had not even heard the gunshot when he took a shot to his head from out of nowhere.


    He then saw the culprit¡¯s ID¡­


    ¡°F*ck! It¡¯s that kid again!¡±


    It has to be said that they had been passionately held back by Liu Zilang on their way out of Pecado. Back then. the wheels of their minibus had been taken out by him¡­


    Now that they were in Los Leones, that kid was still following them like a vengeful ghost.


    The tired expression on Gao Yunyang¡¯s face was swept away. He looked around him and immediately knew what was going on.


    That kid was using a noise-suppressed weapon!


    Li Muqiu, who had been knocked out earlier, had crawled to Gao Yunyang¡¯s end of the car. There was no follow-up shot to kill him.


    This proved that his location was safe.


    Li Muqiu breathed a sigh of relief that he had survived the ordeal. He waited for Gao Yunyang to revive him.


    Gao Yunyang did not immediately do so. Instead, he opened his backpack and saw three items: A molotov cocktail, a stun grenade, and a frag grenade.


    He turned to ask Li Muqiu, to which the latter replied negatively.


    Gao Yunyang felt a little salty¡­


    It would have been great if they had a smoke grenade!


    However, it was impossible for them to look for one at such a time!


    He pondered about the situation for a little longer as he watched Li Muqiu¡¯s health gradually decrease.


    He decided to take a gamble. What was the worst that could happen? Death, perhaps. However, it was nothing more than an entertaining, casual exhibition match.


    Furthermore¡­


    ¡®He can¡¯t hit me when I¡¯m in this position, right?¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 650 - Are You the Devil?

    In Los Leones, on the platform of an unfinished building.


    ¡°Get down, get down!¡±


    After Liu Zilang had delivered a headshot to Li Muqiu, he quickly instructed Misaka Mikoto to lay prone. He then peeked out from the platform to see their reactions.


    It was just as he had guessed.


    The two people below had crawled behind their car, unaware of their attacker.


    Then, they behaved like birds that were being hunted, looking around their surroundings as they perched on the ground. They could not find where Liu Zilang was.


    Under his third-person perspective, Liu Zilang, who was lying prone on the high platform, could witness their frantic behavior.


    He saw that they were going to begin the reviving process under their opponent¡¯s full view. He felt joy swell up in his heart and nearly laughed out loud.


    ¡°Heheheh, Shifu~! Why are they acting so silly?¡± Misaka Mikoto asked merrily as she looked on. She was lying prone beside him.


    Upon hearing Misaka Mikoto¡¯s words, Liu Zilang smirked. Who was this silly disciple to call someone else silly¡­ ¡®Well, the two idiots below are silly alright!¡¯


    He continued observing the two people behind the disused car and suddenly had an idea. He aimed the crosshair of his 8x scope at Gao Yunyang¡¯s head but did not fire.


    Not only that, but he instructed Misaka Mikoto, ¡°Don¡¯t shoot first, I¡¯ll give you the signal.¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Misaka Mikoto was taken aback for a bit. She turned her head to look at Liu Zilang who was sitting beside her and then immediately straightened her head afterward. Her heart was thumping heavily¡­


    ¡®I can¡¯t take it anymore!


    ¡®Shifu¡¯s profile is just too handsome!¡¯


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang was fully focused on the wicked plan he had formulated in his mind.


    He shifted the crosshair of his 8x scope SKS to Li Muqiu¡¯s head. He was still slumped on the ground, waiting to be revived.


    The next moment¡­ everyone expected gunfire to be heard once more.


    However, nothing happened.


    What was going on?


    ¡°Hm? Why isn¡¯t Vic shooting? It¡¯s not like he can¡¯t shoot at him from that position?¡± Lord Rong on the commentary platform said out of curiosity.


    The live caster seemed to have heard Lord Rong¡¯s question. He immediately switched to Liu Zilang¡¯s first-person perspective. On the screen, it was obvious that Li Muqiu¡¯s head was well along his line of fire.


    Ruo Feng¡¯s middle finger pushed the glasses that rested on his big nose. He then smiled as he said, ¡°Is he not shooting because he doesn¡¯t want to kill his friend? Haha, I think that¡¯s a little too obvious.¡±


    Su Changming, who had been listening all this while, laughed and shook his head. He spoke while touching his chin, ¡°I don¡¯t think that kid is someone who¡¯d go easy on his former teammates.¡±


    Right after Su Changming had finished speaking, he opened his mouth in shock!


    On the tournament screen, Gao Yunyang had just revived Li Muqiu.


    At that exact moment, the muzzle of Liu Zilang¡¯s SKS flashed. Another bullet was shot out at extreme speeds, and it whizzed across the sky!


    It flew the distance of a hundred-odd meters in no time.


    Before Li Muqiu was able to move elsewhere, his head exploded in a cloud of blood, and he fell to the ground once more!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Se7en-Lech by headshot with SKS!¡±


    Many members of the live audience were shocked by Liu Zilang¡¯s sudden shot. However, after they had realized what was going on, some of them chucked merrily¡­


    Regardless of whether they were live audience members or viewers of the live-stream, they were more than happy to be the spectators of the complex love-and-hate relationship between former teammates.


    Of course, the ones who were happy were the spectators.


    Li Muqiu, as one of the affected parties and the sole victim of the incident, felt like he had f*cked up when his body hit the ground once more!


    Next to him, Gao Yunyang immediately stood up. He scoped in and looked around to find the perpetrator.


    Liu Zilang had quickly laid prone after firing his shot.


    Not only was his body hidden from Gao Yunyang, he had even hidden the muzzle of his gun from him. What was there for Gao Yunyang to find?


    Li Muqiu, who had been knocked out twice, was fuming. ¡°¡­F*ck! Did you manage to find that bastard?¡± he spoke through gritted teeth.


    ¡°No.¡± Gao Yunyang shrugged as he unarmed his gun.


    Li Muqiu was struck speechless!


    ¡®¡­F*ck!¡¯


    ¡®Come out and fight me if you¡¯re a real man!


    ¡®You call yourself a man when you hide like that?¡¯


    At that instance, the two people fully understood what it meant to be kept in the dark.


    The flow of information was entirely in one direction: Their opponent could clearly see every move they made, while they did not even know where their opponent was.


    From the two shots earlier, they had guessed that Liu Zilang not only had a noise-suppressor attachment but was in a high place nearby.


    The problem was that Los Leones was a town full of tall buildings. They were even surrounded by several of them. Who could guess behind which window and on which building that kid was hiding behind?


    ¡°What now, Bro Yang?¡±


    Li Muqiu took the initiative. He looked at Gao Yunyang with pitiful eyes, afraid that his teammate would abandon him.


    Under such circumstances, the best choice was for Gao Yunyang to retreat to safety alone.


    Gao Yunyang deduced the hidden intention behind Li Muqiu¡¯s words. ¡°Then come over here a little more. Let me try again,¡± he said.


    ¡°Ah! Thanks, Bro Yang!¡± Li Muqiu was overjoyed when he heard him. He then crawled over with his butt held high.


    He did not know that it was the start of their nightmare¡­


    Bang!


    Bang!


    Bang!


    ¡­


    Within the next minute, Li Muqiu had been knocked out by Liu Zilang five times!


    Once again, Li Muqiu fell, his head was riddled with bullet holes. His red health bar began to bleed at a frightening speed!


    Gao Yunyang did not say another word. He lifted his hand and pressed his palm on his teammate¡¯s body.


    There was a zen-like tranquility in his mind after having revived his teammate so many times.


    As for Li Muqiu, after being knocked out so many times, he had forsaken the idea of crawling around the car to hide from the bullets that came from an indiscernible direction.


    There was no other choice. With the speed Li Muqiu was losing health at, he would have died after crawling not more than a few steps away.


    Shortly after, Li Muqiu was revived again¡­


    Bang!


    Before he could even stand up, he fell onto the ground once again.


    That f*cker¡­ is sick in his mind!


    All the people watching who had doubts about whether Liu Zilang would go easy on his former teammate were shocked speechless. They could only suck in mouthfuls of cold air!


    ¡°Is he¡­ the devil?¡±


    ¡°I was wrong! So wrong! Vic isn¡¯t showing any mercy to his former teammates. He¡¯s totally ruthless!¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for Guru Qiu. I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll be a shut-in after this.¡±


    ¡°Well¡­ I¡¯m actually a little more concerned about Vic. He¡¯d better lock his bedroom door tight before he sleeps tonight.¡±


    ¡°Um¡­ I think he should just not go back at all.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 651 - My Shifu Can’t Be A Psychopath!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The rage of getting knocked out¡­


    The relief of being revived¡­


    Those two conflicting emotions looped repeatedly for five or six times on Li Muqiu. Now, all he could feel was numbness¡­


    Right then, even Misaka Mikoto who was next to Liu Zilang felt a shiver up her spine.


    ¡®Shifu¡­


    ¡®He¡­ can¡¯t be a psychopath, right?


    ¡®No no no!¡¯


    The thought of it was shaken out of Misaka Mikoto¡¯s head like a baby¡¯s rattle the instant it had appeared in her head.


    ¡®How can Shifu be a psychopath?


    ¡®There must be a reason for Shifu¡¯s actions!


    ¡®That must be the case!


    ¡°Phew~!¡±


    Suddenly, Liu Zilang breathed out a long sigh of relief.


    ¡°That felt cathartic!¡± He said loudly, seemingly pleased with himself.


    ¡®Cathartic?¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto shuddered again as she heard him speak. She carefully turned to steal a glance at her master beside him. She saw on his face, the expression of pleasure obtained after one had his desires fulfilled.


    ¡®Oh my god!


    ¡®Shifu is a psychopath after all!¡¯


    ¡­


    Of course, Liu Zilang was not aware that he had just been labeled as a psychopath.


    He did indeed feel cathartic after taking it out on Li Muqiu. It was revenge for snatching Gao Yunyang away from him!


    He then remembered that they would be meeting each other again that night. For his own safety, he decided to show some mercy.


    ¡®I¡¯ll just knock him out one last time and then kill him.¡¯


    He waited for Gao Yunyang to revive Li Muqiu again so that he could deliver his ¡®parting gift¡¯.


    Unexpectedly, motorcycle sounds were suddenly heard coming from the eastern streets of Los Leones.


    ¡®Motorcycles again!¡¯


    The few teams in the residential area east of Los Leones felt frustrated. Were biker gangs the norm now?


    While the teams hesitated to make a move, the motorcycle sped along the trunk road that passed through Los Leones. It then arrived shortly after at Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang¡¯s location.


    Gao Yunyang, who was almost breathless out of rage due to Liu Zilang¡¯s antics, raised his eyebrows when he saw the motorcycle!


    ¡®Wrong timing!


    ¡®I didn¡¯t get to kill that kid, so you¡¯ll have to be his substitute!¡¯


    He released his palm from Li Muqiu¡¯s butt, and with a flick of his hands, equipped the SCAR-L that was slung on his back!


    Li Muqiu had zoned out after being revived for the fifth time. However, he weakly raised his head toward the motorcycle.


    The next moment, he realized what was going on; he suddenly had a powerful urge to survival!


    ¡°Brother Yang! Young Yang! Master Yang!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ Don¡¯t let go!¡±


    It was too late!


    If Gao Yunyang had not aborted the reviving process, then the only hope they had was that the motorcyclist was a Buddhist pacifist, avoiding the path of violence and passing by without any incident.


    From the way they had recklessly dashed into Los Leones though, the pair of players did not look the least bit devout!


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform, Su Changming, Lord Rong and Ruo Feng¡¯s eyes popped out.


    Under the God perspective of the caster, they could clearly see that the two people on the motorcycle were none other than Shen Zeyan and his fan Ke Xue.


    The commentators were not the only ones who were dumbfounded. The live audience members and stream viewers did not know how to react as well¡­


    ¡®Didn¡¯t they have a ¡®comrades in life and death¡¯ moment yesterday? How did it become a civil war overnight?¡¯


    ¡®Are we watching reality TV now?¡¯


    In the game, Gao Yunyang¡¯s gun was spitting out tongues of fire.


    Clink clank clink~!


    Metal quivered as a hail of bullets struck the motorcycle¡¯s chassis. Some of the bullets also struck flesh, spurts of blood were seen.


    Suddenly, the motorcycle tilted. The person in the driver¡¯s seat grunted softly as he jumped off the motorcycle that was losing speed.


    As for the motorcycle, it continued on its path parallel to the road surface. Its tires screeched on the road as it skidded forward!


    It screeched!


    On the flat road!


    Screech!


    Amid the screeching¡­


    Was the frantic screeching of a girl!


    ¡°AAAAAAAHHH! BIG BRO ZEYAN!¡±


    It turned out that Shen Zeyan had forgotten to inform Ke Xue who was in the back seat that he was going to jump off. Ke Xue was flung toward the enemy along with the motorcycle!


    ¡°Bahaha! Master Ze is too realistic!¡±


    ¡°LOLOL I feel sorry for little sis Ke Xue!¡±


    ¡°Girl Fans -1!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡®What a decisive man!¡¯


    Gao Yunyang silently gave Shen Zeyan a thumbs up.


    Meanwhile, his physical reaction speed was not in the least bit slow. He dodged toward the side with incredible reflexes as the motorcycle came crashing toward him!


    Whoosh!


    The motorcycle brushed past his shoulder with extreme peril. However, he had not taken in another breath of air when he realized he had forgotten something¡­


    He turned stiffly to look behind him. The silhouette of a person flew past the disused car, it was heading toward a tall blue building in the distance.


    That person slammed into a window and then started twitching!


    On the caster¡¯s tournament screen, the lower half of that person had gone through the window. However, their upper half was hanging out of the window. The person¡¯s face was looking toward the sky as if they had tried and failed to seduce someone. Not to forget that they were twitching violently as if they had been possessed¡­


    A system notification appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°IG-Wolves finally killed Se7en-Lech with vehicle!¡±


    Everyone¡¯s eyelids twitched after having seen the unprecedented scene¡­


    ¡®That must have been a prank, right?¡¯


    In the match, Gao Yunyang saw that it was Shen Zeyan who had killed Li Muqiu.


    In an instant, he felt like something had connected in his brain. Without hesitation, he abruptly crouched.


    Swish!


    Without any warning, a sniper bullet brushed past the top of Gao Yunyang¡¯s head.


    Gao Yunyang was able to miraculously dodge Shen Zeyan¡¯s bullet because he understood him a bit too well!


    He knew that Shen Zeyan was someone who relentlessly pursued the thrill of a one-hit KO, and he would use his sniper whenever he could!


    Otherwise known as One-Shot Man!


    Having dodged a bullet at such a close distance, there was not an iota of fear in Gao Yunyang!


    At the lowest point of his crouch, he violently stood up again. It was as if his knees had spring-loaded mechanisms!


    He thrust his SCAR-L and sent a hail of bullets flying toward his opponent.


    Sniper vs Rifle!


    Furthermore, the sniper rifle had an empty magazine and had no attack power!


    At that time, it seemed as if Shen Zeyan was at a huge disadvantage.


    However, Gao Yunyang did not expect there to be hidden killing intent in Shen Zeyan¡¯s preemptive strike¡­


    That killing intent¡­ was from none other than the person who had been flung along with the motorcycle, Ke Xue!


    ¡­

 Chapter 652 - Curiosity Killed the Cat!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡®Sh*t!¡¯


    In a flash, Gao Yunyang seemed to have remembered something. A sense of danger pressed on his mind like the tip of a dagger!


    Gunfire erupted from behind him.


    A hail of bullets rained on him like a sudden rainstorm!


    Splat! Splat!


    Bright red clouds of blood spouted from multiple parts of Gao Yunyang¡¯s body. His health level fell rapidly!


    However, as one of the top riflers in the world, Gao Yunyang¡¯s reflexes were superhuman. In random matchmaking matches, he had perfectly executed countless one-hit KO retaliations despite being ambushed from the back.


    At this time, even though his health level was hanging by a thread, and it looked like he was going to be knocked out or even killed at any time, he remained calm and composed.


    He did not eliminate the possibility that he would die at the end of the encounter, but he was confident in one-hit KO-ing the person that had ambushed him!


    The spray of bullets had given him all the information he needed to know about the person behind him, and he swiftly reached a conclusion¡­


    The person was a ¡®giant monkey¡¯!


    If their positions were switched, and Gao Yunyang was the one ambushing someone from the back, his opponent would not even have the chance to turn around!


    Right then, his opponent had provided him with that chance. Gao Yunyang was all too happy to seize it, so he swiftly turned his crosshair around.


    Tatatat~!


    Fire flashed from his gun¡¯s muzzle and countless bullets whistled across the air!


    Those bullets traced a straight line. A straight line of destruction and death!


    Splat~!


    The first bullet hit Ke Xue¡¯s head. Her health bar fell as if it had jumped off a cliff!


    ¡°Oh, sweet father in heaven! Sloth¡¯s reflexes are just too fast!¡±


    ¡°Hiss~! Looks like lil¡¯ sis Ke Xue is about to die soon!¡±


    At that point, the conclusion the live audience had reached was that the retaliatory attack was a success.


    However, just when Ke Xue¡¯s health bar was about to bottom out, Gao Yunyang¡¯s head exploded in a cloud of blood!


    He fell to the ground, head-first!


    His two eyes stared unblinkingly at the sky above him. It felt like a sunny blue-sky day had been interrupted by a sudden rainstorm¡­


    A system notification appeared at the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Sloth by headshot with SKS!¡±


    Ke Xue¡¯s heart was thumping hard when faced with the scene. She felt like the twists and turns she had faced throughout the encounter had made her more battle-worn than anyone else.


    First, Shen Zeyan had flung her together with the motorcycle. Next, she realized that she was being positioned there to set up an ambush from the back. Just when her ambush had failed, and she was about to be killed¡­


    Liu Zilang intervened just in time and pulled her back from the brink of death.


    Ke Xue could think of nothing but endless gratitude as she looked at the kill notification with her mouth agape.


    ¡°Big Bro Zeyan! Big Bro Vic is such a nice person!¡±


    ¡®¡­ Nice person?¡¯


    Shen Zeyan¡¯s face which was usually emotionless broke when he heard those words. The corner of his lips twitched slightly¡­


    Ke Xue had just finished speaking when her head exploded in a cloud of blood. The last remnants of her health disappeared!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Kikrea by headshot with SKS!¡±


    Ke Xue suddenly felt like an idiot¡­


    On the other hand, Shen Zeyan, who had been motionless all this while, seemed prepared for such an eventuality. While Ke Xue was speaking earlier, he had thrown a smoke grenade toward her.


    Pssht~!


    Ke Xue was dumbstruck when she saw the smokescreen envelop her just in time!


    ¡®Big Bro Zeyan threw a smoke grenade at me so that he can revive and heal me. How sweet of him!¡¯ She thought pleasantly.


    However, she then had a sudden epiphany¡­


    The smoke grenade Shen Zeyan had thrown earlier might not have been to protect her but rather to prepare her funeral rites¡­


    Without warning¡­


    Teardrops fell from her eyes after she had discovered the truth¡­


    ¡­


    Swish swish swish~!


    On the unfinished building, Misaka Mikoto finally received the go-ahead from Liu Zilang. She crouched and then tap-fired at the smokescreen.


    She had emptied half a magazine when she said while frowning, ¡°Shifu¡­ I can¡¯t hit¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang rubbed his chin as he pondered upon the situation. ¡°Hm¡­ they might have crawled behind the car in the smoke.¡±


    ¡°What do we do now?¡± Misaka Mikoto asked.


    Liu Zilang did not reply.


    Instead, he ran down the hallway and hopped onto his motorcycle. ¡°No time to explain, get on!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s biggest strength was that she was obedient to a fault. She quickly followed her Shifu¡¯s footsteps and waited for further instructions.


    Liu Zilang hopped onto the motorcycle, and Misaka Mikoto followed suit. She hopped onto the motorcycle and hugged his waist.


    Vroom vroom vroom~!


    The motorcycle¡¯s engine roared to life.


    It then sped down the crossbeam, reaching up to 140 km/h in no time!


    ¡°Vic seems to have spotted an opening! As far as I know, Master Ze wouldn¡¯t abandon his teammate under such circumstances.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Vic is a speed demon now! He should be able to reach the location before Master Ze finishes reviving Ke Xue.¡±


    ¡°Master Ze¡¯s situation is a little dangerous now. He might die right here!¡±


    ¡°But hold up. There¡¯s a minibus coming from the east side of town, and I think they¡¯re right in Vic¡¯s path!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. While Vic was driving down the crossbeam, I had the feeling that they would cross paths.¡±


    ¡°Looks like everyone¡¯s having a great time in today¡¯s match. When else would you see a minibus in Los Leones?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang raised an eyebrow when he saw the big blue minibus approaching from his left.


    ¡®Looks like the opponent is looking for trouble!¡¯


    Under such circumstances, the typical player might force an emergency brake or change directions. However, a dash of insanity appeared on Liu Zilang¡¯s face. He stayed true to his path and continued downward!


    The two players on the minibus were from the North American team Ghost. One of them was Austin, and he had been selected by his team to participate in this charity duo tournament. On the other hand, the other was Trey, the coach of their club.


    In a normal tournament, they would not have rushed toward a firefight that was none of their business.


    However, Team Coach Trey had seen Se7en¡¯s notifications and heard gunfire. Like a cat who had smelled fish, he coaxed Austin to join in the fray.


    He had not forgotten about how his team had been eliminated by an alliance between Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan in the last match the previous day.


    Since their opponents were fighting a ¡®civil war¡¯, there was no reason for them to not drop by and check out the situation.


    The rumble of the motorcycle drew closer and closer.


    Trey looked to the left and right of the minibus. Suddenly, he saw a motorcycle dashing down a nearby crossbeam, it was heading directly toward them.


    He shuddered¡­


    ¡®What are they planning to do?¡¯

 Chapter 653 - I Couldn’t Have Guessed How It Would End

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the big screen of the tournament.


    The live audience members and stream viewers had their eyes open, wide in anticipation of what was about to happen.


    In real life, if someone were to drive a motorcycle against a bus, most people would think that the person was crazy.


    However, in PUBG that had been developed with the best physics engine in the world, no one thought so.


    Especially for Austin and Trey who were on the minibus!


    They scrambled to change the minibus¡¯s direction, trying to avoid the motorcycle that was dashing toward them like an unleashed mad dog. They were cursing non-stop.


    ¡°F*ck!¡±


    ¡°That lunatic!¡±


    Seeing the minibus change directions, Liu Zilang was not about to let them go just like that. He diverted the motorcycle from the crossbeam, carrying with him Misaka Mikoto that was screaming for her mother!


    The motorcycle turned into a flying vehicle and headed straight for the bus like a streaking meteor!


    ¡°What the f*ck! Is he a Powerpuff Boy now?¡±


    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t tolerate such a thing if I was the bus driver!¡±


    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t either! Let¡¯s take a look at the ¡®Thunderous Heavens Stomp¡¯?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The live audience members gave out a collective cry of surprise. They had guessed correctly that Liu Zilang was going to run into the minibus, but they did not expect him to be so crazy as to hop off the crossbeam and go for it in the air!


    On the minibus, Austin and Trey had no time to breathe a sigh of relief when they turned around to see a black dot in the sky. That black dot was growing in size.


    ¡®What the f*ck!¡¯


    Bang!


    The impact of the crash was tremendous!


    The minibus was knocked off its wheels!


    Accompanied by the collective cry of astonishment from live audience members, the entire minibus flew off the ground and was sent spinning backward. It defied all known laws of physics!


    ¡°It¡¯s here! The legendary Force Motorcycle has shown itself!¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk! That¡¯s the world¡¯s greatest physics engine for you!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, I think even Newton would cry if he were to try studying the physics of this game!¡±


    ¡°I know, this game is actually called ¡®Newton¡¯s Tears¡¯!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Austin and Trey felt earth spin along with the heavens.


    They were helplessly muddled on the bus!


    To add insult to injury, after Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto had sent their minibus flying, Liu Zilang gave the command!


    Both of them swiftly hopped off the smoking motorcycle and equipped their weapons that were slung behind their backs.


    Tut tut tut~!


    Tatatat~!


    Tongues of fire emerged from the muzzles of their guns. Bullets chased after the spinning minibus in the air!


    Vehicle crash + gun spray!


    BBQ!


    Upon witnessing the exciting scene, the live audience cried out with a ¡°Wow¡±. They could not believe that such a thing was possible!


    That the minibus could be sent flying from a motorcycle, and while still in the air, be turned into BBQ by being shot at!


    The minibus did not explode. Instead, it spewed black smoke as it continued on its downward arc.


    Liu Zilang pulled away his camera to look at where the minibus would land. His eyelids twitched¡­


    Not only him but the eyelids of the audience members twitched as well!


    ¡®Are you¡­ f*cking kidding me?¡¯


    Right under the minibus was a patch of white smoke.


    In the smoke¡­ was none other than Shen Zeyan and Ke Xue who was being revived!


    Crash~!


    Without warning¡­ the minibus landed on top of the smokescreen, causing an earth-shattering boom!


    A ball of fire and black smoke emerged and expanded from within the white smoke!


    One vehicle, four lives, no survivors!


    The commentators could only look at each other. They were speechless after having watched what had happened.


    ¡°Ahem¡­ I believe Master Ze is an innocent casualty this time.¡± Lord Rong coughed.


    ¡°I guessed the start, but I could not guess the ending.¡± Su Changming smiled drily as he shook his head.


    Ruo Feng rubbed his chin and asked, ¡°Oh? Do you think¡­ Vic had calculated it from the very start?¡±


    There was a moment of silence on the commentary platform¡­


    ¡°Impossible!¡±


    ¡°How¡¯s it possible?¡±


    ¡°Absolutely impossible!¡±


    ¡°Um¡­ who knows, it might be possible¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto stood at the end of the street, watching the burning chassis of the minibus after the white smoke had dissipated. They also saw the four loot crates that laid beside it.


    Gulp~!


    Misaka Mikoto swallowed a mouthful of saliva.


    She clenched her fists and turned toward Liu Zilang with a look of admiration.


    ¡°Shifu, Shifu~! I want to learn this!¡± She said cheerfully.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s face was long.


    ¡®How the f*ck are you going to learn it!


    ¡®I¡¯m still stunned myself!¡¯


    To protect his image as her master, he could only cough and then say in a serious tone, ¡°Your cultivation level is not high enough! You cannot learn that technique yet! Don¡¯t be too ambitious, young lady!¡±


    ¡°Ah?!¡± Misaka Mikoto replied glumly when she heard her master. ¡°Then when can I be as amazing as Shifu¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang pressed his lips and spat out these four words without emotion, ¡°Heaven (In) Rewards (Your) The (Next) Diligent (Life)!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto repeated the four words over and over, not sure whether she understood them. She had not yet passed Level 4 of the HSK and could only memorize the pronunciation of the words.


    Until, many years later¡­


    ¡­


    It has to be mentioned that the encounter was full of adventure and surprises. Not to mention, the reward at the end of the journey made it all worthwhile.


    The two players gladly swept up loot crates left behind by three teams and six players. The quality of their equipment and inventory was raised to another level!


    In Liu Zilang¡¯s hands, a Kar98K replaced his SKS. On the other hand, on his head was a brand new, shiny black level three helmet.


    Misaka Mikoto inherited Liu Zilang¡¯s SKS with all its attachments. She drank energy drinks one after another like a rich heiress!


    After the ¡®fierce battle¡¯ on the eastern side of Los Leones, it was time for a new circle.


    The circle continued eastward, merging Puerto Paraiso. The eastern half of Los Leones was excluded from the safe zone.


    Getting out of town was a lot harder than getting in.


    Such a saying referred to a situation like this where the safe zone excluded entire towns that were in the previous circle.


    There was movement in Los Leones. The teams camped there were ready to move out.


    Liu Zilang did not hesitate to do so.


    While everyone else was waiting for the right opportunity, he thought that that was the best opportunity!


    As expected, Liu Zilang moved out of town faster than anyone else.


    When the other teams had finally made their move, they discovered that there was one less team in Los Leones.


    It happened to also be the best-equipped team!


    As Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto headed out of town on the trunk road, the rumble of their motorcycle¡¯s engine was masked by an even louder rumble.


    Above their heads¡­ was an airplane?? coming from behind!

 Chapter 654 - Core Competencies!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡®An airplane!¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes glistened when he heard the rumble of an airplane engine.


    He looked around and quickly located the position of the airplane. Furthermore, it seemed like the airplane was traveling into the safe zone along the same path. It was very possible that the crate was going to drop in front of them.


    ¡°There¡¯s a chance!¡± Liu Zilang rubbed his palms gleefully in anticipation of an epic battle.


    ¡°It¡¯s dropping, Shifu, it¡¯s dropping!¡± Misaka Mikoto suddenly shouted excitedly.


    Liu Zilang lifted his head and saw that as the airplane flew past the top of their heads, a black dot appeared.


    This distance¡­


    This direction¡­


    It could not have been any more perfect!


    Liu Zilang turned around to look at Misaka Mikoto and felt a mix of emotions in his heart.


    ¡®That¡¯s the power of the mascot!¡¯


    He was reluctant to call himself unlucky, but when was the last time he had an airdrop smack him in the face¡­


    He smacked his lips as he reminisced about the good old times. He gave out a sigh of satisfaction.


    Those who did not pick up an airdrop in the face would receive God¡¯s punishment. After reaching that conclusion, they rode on, pursuing their dreams.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Wow! That¡¯s a little too much, isn¡¯t it? Airdrop crate right on Vic¡¯s face?¡± Lord Rong spread out his palms. ¡°I mean, frankly speaking, hasn¡¯t he had enough?¡±


    Su Changming rubbed his chin and hazarded a guess while smiling, ¡°I don¡¯t think this has much to do with Vic. That kid is known to be unlucky. It might be all thanks to Menhera, the golden koi carp.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait for the caster¡¯s camera to see what¡¯s in the airdrop crate. Oh! There it is.¡±


    Ruo Feng had just finished speaking when the tournament screen displayed the contents of the airdrop crate.


    AWM!


    Ghillie suit!


    Adrenaline syringe!


    Sniper noise suppressor!


    ¡­


    The live audience collectively sucked in a mouthful of air when they saw the crate¡¯s contents!


    It was unfair enough that Vic was getting an airdrop crate to the face. Would anyone else stand a chance against him if he picked up the AWM?


    ¡°It would be a bloodbath if Vic picks up the AWM¡­¡±


    ¡°Hm, but Vic might not be able to pick it up that easily. Let¡¯s take a look at the map. There are another three or four teams making their way to the crate.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s see¡­ Oh! Coming from the left on a Mirado are Guru G and Jeemzz! They are two of the best snipers in the world. No wonder they want that crate so much.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. An AWM would greatly increase the power of a sniper. It¡¯s well worth the risk for any sniper.¡±


    ¡°We also have two other teams, the North American team TSM, and the European team Gates. Both of them are pairs of competitors and team managers.¡±


    ¡°Yup. However, those two teams are still hesitant. Only Guru G and Jeemzz are heading directly there. It looks like a loot crate or bust for them!¡±


    ¡°Vic will need to seriously reconsider his choice. His motorcycle is spewing smoke after having collided with the minibus. It might explode at any time if it gets shot.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Vehicles are a core competency when it comes to fighting for crates. Vic and Menhera are obviously lacking in this competency¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang heard the sound of vehicles from all around him. ¡®It¡¯s just an airdrop crate. Are we really going to fight over this?¡¯ he thought to himself.


    ¡®Curse you sons-of-b*tches!¡¯


    Even though he was cursing in his heart, Liu Zilang knew better than to pick unnecessary fights.


    Misaka Mikoto noticed that Liu Zilang had abruptly changed directions. ¡°Shifu, Shifu! Aren¡¯t we going for the airdrop?¡± she asked worriedly.


    ¡®Your master wants the crate too!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was screaming in his heart, but he calmly replied, ¡°Hmph! I¡¯m not fighting with a group of boors. Fighting for the crate is a battle of wits.¡±


    ¡°Battle of wits?¡± Misaka Mikoto asked doubtfully, ¡°How do you fight in a battle of wits?¡±


    ¡®Please stop asking questions!


    ¡®Your master wants to know too!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was crying in his heart, but he knew he had to keep his act up no matter what it took.


    He opened the minimap and pretended that he was looking for a solution.


    As he was looking around¡­ Suddenly, his eyes began to shine with the light of wisdom!


    Then, he adjusted his course and drove the motorcycle toward the area of wooden residential buildings that were out in the open. They were right in the center of the safe zone.


    ¡­


    Duang!


    The two people in the Mirado heaved forward and spewed blood as their ride collided head-first with the airdrop crate.


    After alighting from the car, Guru G and Jeemzz inspected the contents of the airdrop crate. Upon seeing the ink-green AWM, they were elated. All the spewed blood was worth it!


    ¡°That¡¯s a big fella.¡±


    ¡°How about you take it, partner?¡±


    ¡°No, you take it.¡±


    ¡°Nah, it suits you better.¡±


    ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll take it.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Jeemzz had thought that his teammate would still humbly refuse it. He was waiting for him to pass the courtesy back so that he could go, ¡°If you insist¡± and take the AWM.


    He had just finished speaking when the AWM in the crate disappeared.


    Guru G hastily ended the battle of humility with his speedy fingers.


    Jeemzz was still a little taken aback when gunfire suddenly erupted next to their ears.


    Clink clank~!


    Bullets landed on the Mirado and the airdrop crate.


    The typical player would plan to get in the car and escape after getting the AWM so that they could find a safe place for target practice.


    Otherwise, they might die without even firing a shot. Such a scenario would be an injustice to the weapon!


    However, Guru G was filled with the fire of battle.


    Ka-ta!


    With the aid of an Extended Quick Draw Mag, seven Magnum bullets were loaded into the gun¡¯s chamber.


    Guru G¡¯s ears twitched, and he immediately aimed the gun toward a point in the distance!


    Bang!


    The gunshot rang out like thunder on a sunny day.


    A sniper bullet was ejected from the gun¡¯s muzzle. In the blink of an eye, it flew the distance of over a hundred meters and accurately found its way into a player¡¯s level three helmet!


    That seemingly indestructible level three helmet shattered against the ultimate power of the AWM!


    ¡°Grimmmz knocked out TSM-SmaK by headshot with AWM!¡±


    However, the threat of an AWM was greater before it was fired.


    Once a bullet was fired, its disadvantages being a bolt action gun was revealed. The time between shots was too long.


    In a battle between professionals where every second counted, the delay could have been fatal.


    Guru G was not as boorish as Liu Zilang said he was.


    After that lethal shot! While everyone else was still shocked by his initial strike, he grasped the opportunity to hop onto the Mirado with Jeemzz.


    Vroom vroom vroom~!


    Jeemzz reversed the car and made their getaway.


    Gates and TSM who were nearby were not going to let them go so easily.


    Clink clank~!


    A wave of bullets flew toward them!


    Sparks flew from the Mirado, and their health levels dropped by varying degrees.


    Guru G, who was in the shotgun passenger seat, reloaded a bullet and tried to peek out of the car to fire another shot.


    However, the Mirado was too fast and the road was bumpy. The shot did not reach its intended target.


    In the search for an urgent solution, Guru G opened the minimap.


    ¡°Quick! Let¡¯s hide in the residential area up ahead!¡± He shouted.


    ¡­

 Chapter 655 - How to Deal with Nosy Neighbors!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Half a minute ago, in the match¡­


    While Guru G, Jeemzz and the others were fighting over the airdrop crate, Liu Zilang had brought Misaka Mikoto to a wooden house not too far away from the airdrop.


    His objective was simple. He planned to lie there in wait and ambush anyone who came near.


    After he had parked his motorcycle, he was met with the first obstacle to his plan. The wooden house was not very big, and there was no cover nearby to hide his motorcycle.


    Liu Zilang looked to his left and right before he had a bright idea. ¡°Quick, go open the door. Let me reverse into the garage,¡± he instructed Misaka Mikoto.


    ¡°Reverse into the garage?¡± Misaka Mikoto was a little confused. She followed his instructions anyway and opened the door.


    Of course, Liu Zilang was only spouting nonsense and was not delusional enough to drive a motorcycle in reverse. He turned its head around and drove headfirst through the door.


    Misaka Mikoto puffed her cheeks, feeling like she had been tricked by her master again.


    There was a reason why Liu Zilang had spent so much effort in hiding the motorcycle that was already spewing smoke and ready to explode. Moreover, it was not just to hide it from his opponents¡¯ view.


    After both people had entered the house, Liu Zilang closed the door. Misaka Mikoto could only watch with a little astonishment.


    Immediately after, he fidgeted with the motorcycle within the cramped house to adjust its position. Finally, he parked the smoking motorcycle horizontally across the entrance.


    Then, Liu Zilang took out his M16 and fired a burst of three bullets at the motorcycle.


    Immediately after, a wisp of blue flame appeared on the chassis of the motorcycle.


    ¡­


    Back to the present.


    On the big screen, a convertible sports car was seen dodging left and right amidst a hail of bullets.


    ¡°Guru G and Jeemzz need to find a place to take cover now. If this goes on, even if they aren¡¯t killed, their car won¡¯t be able to take any more damage.¡±


    ¡°Oh! It seems like they¡¯re heading toward the residential area? Wait a second, why are Vic and Menhera-chan there?¡±


    ¡°No wonder I felt like something was missing when the caster shifted the camera to the airdrop crate. Turns out that Vic wasn¡¯t there.¡±


    ¡°Things are about to get interesting now. They calculated that Guru G and Jeemzz would be heading there.¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ I think that might possible. Otherwise, it would be too much of a coincidence.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. They wouldn¡¯t be able to get away with the loot crate on their smoking motorcycle. It should be reasonable that they were counting on the people who got the loot to hide there.¡±


    ¡°Yup. Now the other problem¡­ they¡¯ll have to face Guru G and Jeemzz when they meet.¡±


    ¡°I believe that with Guru G¡¯s alertness and Jeemzz¡¯s danger sense as a professional esports player, there¡¯s not much of a chance for Vic to pull a fast one on them.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The three commentators on Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform spoke as they analyzed the situation on the battlefield.


    They were quite impressed with Liu Zilang¡¯s foresight, but they still had doubts as to whether his plan would succeed.


    Well, it was unfortunate that their opponents were the ¡°Lip-pressing Hack¡± North American Guru G, and Jeemzz, one of the core players of the European ¡°Black Whirlwind¡± team Liquid.


    The power level of the duo was on par with Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang had been paired with a ¡®mascot¡¯ in that match.


    The mascot seemed to have arcane power and was able to summon heavenly fire from a second dimension with some sort of ancient eldritch pact. She even took out Vivian, a ¡°First God¡± level player, that way.


    However, they were not in the red zone at the moment.


    It meant that her power level had been reduced to¡­ an indeterminable point worthy of further analysis.


    Sensing the mounting tension, the caster set the camera to chase after Guru G and Jeemzz.


    From Guru G and Jeemzz¡¯s perspective, the residential area comprising of a smattering of wooden houses was very plain in terms of both structure and layout. It was not a place worth paying much attention to.


    However, after the duo had arrived in the area, they behaved cautiously. They first scouted their surroundings. After finding no presence of parked vehicles, they drove their car into a little dead-end alley.


    The caster then shifted the camera to Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto. It was perhaps to provide the audience with a more well-rounded view of the upcoming battle.


    The live audience members and stream viewers were dumbfounded when they saw the scene being presented on the big screen.


    In the building, a motorcycle adorned with wisps of fire was placed elegantly in front of a door.


    Everyone¡¯s eyes bulged, and they stared unblinkingly at the screen. A daring idea had come into mind¡­


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    ¡®It can¡¯t be?!¡¯


    On the tournament screen, Guru G and Jeemzz listened for the sound of footsteps after getting off their car.


    Based on a comprehensive analysis of all factors involved, there was an over 90% chance that no one was present.


    Guru G and Jeemzz breathed a sigh of relief.


    They casually walked toward the little wooden house. Their priority was to find a secluded spot where they could recuperate. After doing so, they could step into a new chapter of their journey with their AWM!


    A killing spree was imminent!


    They could see themselves bathing in the blood of their victims.


    The next moment, Guru G, who had been leading the way, opened the door.


    Creak!


    The wooden door was stuck, and it was letting out an ear-splitting noise.


    ¡®What¡¯s the matter?¡¯


    Guru G and Jeemzz were wary after hearing the sound.


    The next moment, their faces were drained of color. However, it was too late for them to do anything.


    In the blink of an eye¡­


    A blinding flash of light from fire expanded into the entirety of their field of vision. The motorcycle that had been blocking the door turned into a fireball under the pressure. A ferocious wave of heat and fire rushed toward their faces!


    Guru G and Jeemzz had not managed to react in time before they were thrown backward by the immense explosion like kites with broken strings by the immense explosion!


    Splat!


    Splat!


    When Liu Zilang peeked out from the window, and he saw two corpses not too far away. Their eyes were still open, and they were staring at the sky angrily.


    One of them had a crate beside him.


    The other one also had a crate beside him.


    Immediately after, two kill notifications appeared on the screen.


    The viewers, who had witnessed the entire scene, were shocked speechless!


    ¡°LOLOL! Vic is a motorcycle prodigy!¡±


    ¡°Who said Vic was lacking in core competencies earlier? He made up for it with nuclear competencies!¡±


    ¡°Ha, now I know what is meant by ¡®recycling¡¯!¡±


    ¡°Breaking news! Vic has announced today that he has successfully developed pressure-sensitive exploding motorcycles! It will be going into mass-production soon!¡±


    ¡°Pro life tip: Do not throw away smoking motorcycles. Drive them into your house, block the door and then hide and watch the fireworks. Perfect solution for unwanted neighbors!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 656 - This is Not Just An FPS!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The person who was the most shocked was none other than Witness #1 in the match, Misaka Mikoto.


    At the moment of impact, Misaka Mikoto was staring straight at Liu Zilang¡¯s face. It seemed like she had reached some sort of epiphany.


    In her eyes, Liu Zilang¡¯s performance was not just ¡®amazing¡¯.


    He was a total psychopath!


    Upon reaching such a conclusion, Misaka Mikoto became a little despondent.


    ¡®When can I be as psychopathic as Shifu?¡¯


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang who had morphed into a psychopath jumped out of the window and then heartily devoured the contents of the crates!


    He was overcome with a mix of emotions when he saw the AWM.


    ¡®The moment the AWM touched down with the crate, it was fated to be mine!¡¯


    ¡®That¡¯s why, even after it had fallen into someone else¡¯s hands, it fought its way back to me, its original owner. Destiny has a plan for everything¡­¡¯


    ¡­


    ¡°The circle will start to shrink soon. We¡¯ll head into the safe zone,¡± Liu Zilang said to Misaka Mikoto who was busy looting as he glanced at the countdown timer.


    Both of them were at the edge of the safe zone¡¯s boundary.


    However, it was the fourth circle, and the competition was getting intense. If they did not enter the safe zone early, someone could block their way in later.


    At that time, not even two AWMs would be able to provide much help. Liu Zilang did not want to die before his hands had warmed his precious AWM.


    This time, decision paralysis struck Misaka MIkoto. Her brow was knotted as she turned around to ask Liu Zilang, ¡°Shifu, Shifu! Do you think I¡¯m better with the Kar98K or the SKS?¡±


    ¡°Is there a difference?¡± Liu Zilang reflexively answered.


    Misaka Mikoto was taken aback.


    ¡®Oops!¡¯ Liu Zilang saw Misaka Mikoto¡¯s face change color and silently kicked himself. ¡®Why am I being so honest?¡¯


    He opened his mouth as he thought of something to add.


    However, Misaka Mikoto had completed the rest of the sentence herself. She blushed intensely as she waved her hand in front of her bashfully. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s nothing! Actually, I¡¯m better with the SKS¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang smirked. He figured that she thought he was praising her for being good at all types of guns; there was no difference in the gun she used¡­


    ¡®Alright¡­ As long as you¡¯re happy.¡¯


    ¡­


    After looting, they started to make their move.


    Fortunately, Guru G and Jeemzz had bequeathed them with not only equipment but also a Mirado. Otherwise, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto¡¯s motorcycle had already exploded, and they would have to resort to running on foot if not for the Mirado.


    Bringing along Misaka Mikoto, who was still full of herself, Liu Zilang sped along the high slope at the edge of the circle.


    There was nothing on that slope except for a little run-down toilet; duplicates of it could be found everywhere on Miramar.


    However, that toilet was located between Los Leones and the coastline in the southeastern direction. The terrain was hilly and the foliage was dense. Together, with its elevated position, it was the perfect spot for sniping.


    After getting out of the car, Liu Zilang yawned and stretched, preparing to start his killing spree with Misaka Mikoto!


    Unexpectedly, he heard the sound of a gun being reloaded.


    ¡®Sh*t!¡¯


    ¡®There¡¯s someone in the toilet!¡¯


    On the commentary platform, the three commentators were slightly taken aback. However, they started laughing dryly shortly after.


    The person hiding in the toilet was none other than GodV who had abandoned Long Shenjue in Pecado. He had made his way eastward.


    ¡°Looks like these ¡®mortal enemies¡¯ are about to bump into each other again!¡± Lord Rong broke into laughter.


    Ruo Feng was also laughing. ¡°GodV must be incredibly lucky to encounter Vic twice in this match.¡±


    The live audience members and stream viewers recalled the scene in the early stages of the match. It was when the two teams had touched down at the same red building.


    Then, they turned back to the scene that was about to unfold¡­


    Even they laughed as well.


    ¡°I guess we can call it fate.¡±


    Su Changming shook his head and continued, ¡°Now that Vic has noticed that there¡¯s someone in the toilet. It might be a little difficult for GodV to go against two opponents.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. It would be great if no one spots you in the toilet. However, once you¡¯re spotted¡­ One ¡®fire in the hole¡¯ combined with two guns prepped outside for support, how are you going to top that?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Misaka Mikoto had also heard something come from the toilet.


    It was for sure that there was someone inside. The key question was, how many people?


    Liu Zilang wielded his gun as he took a few steps backward and jumped on the spot, trying to peek inside from the high window at the sides of the toilet.


    That person, or those people, must have been crouching. He could not see anything.


    Suddenly, Misaka Mikoto swapped to a frag grenade. ¡°Shifu, Shifu! Leave it to me!¡± She spoke enthusiastically.


    ¡°Um¡­ Can¡­ you?¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s heart thumped.


    The openings of Miramar¡¯s toilets were rather tricky. When one was careless, it was normal for the grenade to rebound after striking the wall.


    A cooked grenade would make the situation worse. The person who threw it would not have time to even run away and would transform into a loot crate that was specially delivered to the toilet door.


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s face became serious after hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words. ¡°Shifu, don¡¯t worry! I will complete the mission!¡± she said.


    ¡°Alright, you try then.¡±


    He had already taken a few steps backward as he spoke.


    Misaka Mikoto, full of fighting spirit, had not realized that.


    She cheered herself on in her heart. She did not want to disappoint her Shifu who had entrusted her with this task.


    Pull the pin!


    Cook for a while!


    Next, a frag grenade was thrown from Misaka Mikoto¡¯s hand.


    Whoosh~!


    The frag grenade traced an arc in the air and perfectly sailed into the crevice of the toilet wall!


    ¡®Did my silly disciple finally achieve a breakthrough?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was suddenly spirited when he saw the grenade. He quickly lifted his gun and aimed it at the toilet door.


    Meanwhile, Misaka Mikoto ran as she equipped her gun. She even told Liu Zilang, ¡°Shifu, Shifu! I¡¯ll cover the right!¡±


    Liu Zilang smirked when he heard her. ¡®That¡¯s quite the breakthrough¡­ she can even come up with tactics.¡¯


    He glanced at the direction in which Misaka Mikoto was running toward and his face darkened. ¡®What¡¯s there to cover on the right? Just aim at the toilet door!¡¯


    While Liu Zilang was thinking, something flew out of the toilet.


    ¡®Frag grenade?!¡¯


    No!


    It was a stun grenade!


    Liu Zilang had all his attention focused on the toilet door. Before he could turn around, his vision turned white, and his ears were filled with a buzzing sound!


    In such a dire situation, he swiftly went prone!


    He tried to remember where the door was to the best of his memory and then sprayed a volley of bullets with his M16 in that direction.


    Tatatat~!


    The muzzle of his gun spat out tongues of fire along with countless bullets!


    GodV, who had emerged from the toilet, did not go head-on with Liu Zilang¡¯s output.


    Instead, he quickly hid at the side of the toilet. This was because he had heard someone coming from the back of the toilet.


    The next moment, Misaka Mikoto bumped head-on into GodV. In an encounter at such a close distance, the winner was the one with the fastest reaction speed!


    Misaka Mikoto, who thought that the opponent would have a frontal engagement with Liu Zilang, thought that she could perform the perfect sneak attack from the back. She did not expect to bump into GodV.


    Tut tut tut~!


    Tata~!


    Then, the gunfire ceased abruptly.


    In an instant, the winner was declared!


    ¡°4AM-GodV knocked out Menhera-chan with AKM!¡±


    It was an FPS game.


    Life and death could be decided in the blink of an eye. The live audience members and stream viewers lamented Misaka Mikoto¡¯s fate!


    However, the next moment¡­


    A loud BOOM was heard. A ball of fire swiftly engulfed the two people at the side of the toilet!


    Everyone opened their mouths wide in shock and could only stare in disbelief as the scene unfolded in front of their eyes!


    Only when the kill notifications appeared at the top right corner of the screen, had they realized¡­


    It¡­ was not just an FPS.

 Chapter 657 - Vic Ruined My Life!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Menhera killed 4AM-GodV with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°Menhera killed herself with frag grenade!¡±


    In a sea of white¡­


    Liu Zilang was dumbstruck when he saw the first kill notification. He thought GodV had already exited the toilet, so how could he have died to the grenade?


    ¡®Unless¡­ he went back in?¡¯


    When Liu Zilang saw the second kill notification, he became utterly lost.


    ¡®What¡­ the¡­ hell?¡¯


    In reality, it was not only Liu Zilang who did not know what had happened. Even the audience and commentators, despite having watched the scene under God¡¯s perspective, were all confused.


    ¡°What the f*ck? Why was there a grenade at that spot?¡±


    ¡°Unless Menhera-chan quickly swapped into a frag grenade?¡±


    ¡°Explosive infantry? I don¡¯t think so¡­¡±


    Amid the sea of confusion, the caster quickly replayed the scene.


    On the four big screens that encircled the stage, the story was retold.


    Misaka Mikoto was seen accurately throwing the frag grenade into the crevice above the toilet door.


    Whoosh~!


    The caster bound the camera to the grenade¡¯s path, and it followed the grenade into the toilet.


    The next moment¡­ was the moment that made everyone tongue-tied, and had their eyeballs bulge out.


    Everyone saw the frag grenade fly into the toilet through the crevice. However, it then continued its path across the toilet before it sailed out through the opposite window.


    The audience began to riot after they witnessed the unbelievable scene with their own eyes!


    It was¡­ such a jinx!


    ¡°LOLOL, that frag grenade was so skillful that all my hair is gone.¡±


    ¡°Menhera-chan, was this all according to plan?¡±


    ¡°LOLOL, I think you can technically say that Menhera-chan¡¯s frag grenade was extremely accurate.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, after Liu Zilang had recovered from the effects of the stun grenade, he saw the two crates on the ground. He fell silent¡­


    As the ¡°Munitions Prodigy¡± known by players in Hua Xia, and as the ¡°Incarnation of Thor¡± known by foreign players, Liu Zilang sank into a state of deep thought for three seconds. After that, he gradually loosened his brows.


    ¡®So that¡¯s how it is!¡¯


    Meanwhile, Misaka Mikoto turned to look at him with a stupefied look on her face. ¡°Shi¡­ Shifu, how did I kill myself?¡± She asked.


    Liu Zilang: ¡­


    He remained silent for a short while and decided not to tell her the cruel truth. ¡°It¡¯s fine, a one-for-one trade isn¡¯t too bad,¡± he offered some consolation.


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s face relaxed a little.


    ¡°Rest in peace, you can leave the rest to me.¡± He continued, ¡°I¡¯ll carry your will and survive until the end!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto felt a lot better after listening to her master¡¯s words as she left the stage. She clenched her fists and pumped them in the air, silently cheering for Liu Zilang behind her back!


    ¡®Shifu, add oil!¡¯


    ¡®You¡¯re the best!


    ¡®You¡¯ll definitely get the chicken dinner this match.¡¯


    The corner of Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth twitched. It was as if he was being continuously transferred energy from a wellspring behind him¡­


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang wholesale inherited GodV and Misaka Mikoto¡¯s inventories as he continued on his lone wolf journey.


    He saw that there were still twenty-eight teams and forty-five players left in the match. It seemed like there were many lone wolves like him.


    However, most of those lone wolves were struggling to survive.


    It was very rare that any of them were as lavishly equipped as Liu Zilang.


    After taking over GodV¡¯s camping point, Liu Zilang, who did not know what was meant by ¡°keeping a low profile¡±, started his hunting game.


    The stealthiness of a noise-suppressed AWM was only second to a noise-suppressed M24. Many people who were head-shotted by Lui Zilang never got to find out where the shot had come from.


    In such cases, lone wolves had it better since they just died alone.


    As for full duo teams, if one of them was knocked out, the other would hesitate to save themselves or blindly save their teammate on the spot. Most of them could not discern Liu Zilang¡¯s direction within the short amount of time he took to reload. Therefore, it allowed him to fire another shot¡­


    Just like that, at the end of the fourth circle, there were only three bullets left in Liu Zilang¡¯s AWM. The rest had been squandered away.


    His hands were full of blood and gore!


    Liu Zilang had also wasted a few bullets on moving targets; players who were driving their vehicles in a distance, trying to enter the safe zone.


    Perhaps it was because of the absence of his lucky mascot, Misaka Mikoto, that he felt that his luck in striking distant targets was lacking. This was because his preemptive aim had been accurate but he missed.


    Unreconciled, he had tried shooting a few more times. Only one shot hit, and it was not even a headshot.


    After realizing that the superstition was to be believed, he stowed away his AWM and its precious last three bullets before starting to move.


    Fortunately, the next circle was a concentric circle, and Liu Zilang was not too far away from safety.


    After taking into consideration that the terrain in the safe zone was mostly farmland and barren land, he decided to get in his car. By doing so, even if he was ambushed while on the move, his ¡®portable obstacle¡¯ would be able to provide him with some cover.


    Furthermore, as a lone wolf, having a fast car meant that he could dictate his own pace in outrunning the blue circle.


    Especially in the last few circles, he could enter the circle whenever he wanted to. He could even stay outside of the blue circle to assess the situation and find the best path without taking too much damage.


    Taking the factors above into consideration, he decided to take the car despite it being a little showy.


    Blindly driving to the center of the safe zone was not his plan.


    That was a little too reckless, and he would be vulnerable to attacks from all sides.


    His destination was clear.


    It was the walking tractor on the barren farmland in the next circle. It was situated at the edge of the safe zone and was not eye-catching.


    If he could park his car at the correct angle against the walking tractor, it would make the ideal hiding spot that would weather him through anything.


    It was the perfect plan!


    However, while carrying out the plan, Liu Zilang watched as bullets came flying from the walking tractor. They hit his car¡­


    His eyelids twitched¡­


    The walking tractor spot was occupied. Looking at where the bullets had hit the car, it was obvious that there was more than one team shooting at him.


    ¡®I¡¯m getting too much energy from my silly disciple!¡¯


    In such a dire hour, he did not want to admit that he was unlucky. Hence, he made Misaka Mikoto the scapegoat.


    Seeing how his car was about to explode if the bullets were to keep on coming, he quickly discerned the lesser of the two evils and turned the steering wheel. The car spun half a circle as it entered the wheat field!


    Then, the car skidded across the barren land as it headed straight for the two people next to the walking tractor!


    Liu Zilang rathered tackle the problems he had knowledge of instead of facing unknown enemies.


    The two people next to the tractor noticed the Mirado coming straight at them and realized that they did not have enough time to dodge!


    Straddling between life and death, they made a choice that they would regret for the rest of their lives¡­


    Duck!


    The next moment, the Mirado slammed the side of the walking tractor.


    Miraculously, the two people trapped between the two vehicles did not die.


    Instead, they were wedged between the car and a tight space under the walking tractor¡­

 Chapter 658 - Cleanse My Broken Body, O Great Flames!

    In a post-match interview, the rifler from team Faze, Mxey, and a renowned Youtuber, Kinguin, recollected the events that had happened on that fateful day.


    It was a bright sunny afternoon. The two of them were basking in the warm sun next to a walking tractor. Suddenly, an intruder was seen entering the field with a Mirado.


    ¡°The thought of killing him never crossed our minds.¡±


    ¡°We only wanted to tell him, stay out of our territory.¡±


    Throughout the entire interview, the two people repeated those two sentences over and over. Despite their indignation, there were hints of a hidden trauma in their tone of voice.


    Rewinding to the match¡­


    The two people who had ducked had lost some health due to the impact of the Mirado, and they had been pushed into a space under the tractor.


    The next moment¡­


    Mxey and Kinguin realized that they were totally f*cked!


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang had already hopped out of the car before it came to a stop. He swiftly pulled out his M16 that was slung on his back!


    ¡®Come at me bro, if you are men!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was prepared to ¡®unleash the dragon¡¯, but he was suddenly dumbfounded.


    ¡®What the f*ck?


    ¡®Where¡¯s everyone?¡¯


    He carefully looked to his left and right, wielding his M16 as he was prepared to shoot at any time. Finally, he spotted the two people who were stuck in between the tractor and the Mirado.


    Liu Zilang: ¡­


    ¡®Are you guys OK in there?¡¯ was what he wanted to ask after being stunned speechless for a long while. However, when he saw the two people were struggling with all their might and with desperation all over their faces¡­


    He realized that it would be a silly question to ask.


    ¡®How could they be OK?¡¯


    At the same time, many people in the live audience and the live-stream burst out laughing uncontrollably when they saw the unexpected scene.


    ¡°LOLOL! What kind of technique is this?¡±


    ¡°Bro, have a drink on me. That has got to be the coolest drift ever!¡±


    ¡°Bahaha! This time, the two people there are shut-ins!¡±


    ¡°Shut-ins LOLOL¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang was tempted to pull out his mobile phone to search for how he could inflict death on the two people who were under his car without harming the vehicle.


    ¡®I need an answer, quick!¡¯


    However, once he took a look into his backpack, he knew precisely what he had to do.


    The next moment, a Molotov Cocktail appeared in his hands.


    Thunk!


    The cork was pulled.


    The two people stuck underneath tried to look upward to see what was happening¡­


    In an instant¡­


    Both of them had their eyes wide open in despair!


    ¡®What¡­ what do you want?¡¯


    ¡®Stop! Don¡¯t come any closer!¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯ll scream!¡¯


    Tut tut tut~!


    Tatatat~!


    Amid the panic, the two people reflexively sprayed their guns. However, they could not even move because they were stuck, much less aim at their target.


    ¡°Partner! You¡¯re shooting at my butt!¡±


    ¡°Sorry! Sorry! I can¡¯t control myself!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang, Molotov Cocktail in hand, noticed that the two people had ¡®self-destructive tendencies¡¯. He immediately threw the Molotov Cocktail at them¡­


    ¡®Let these flames cleanse you!¡¯


    Bang!


    Whoosh!


    The Molotov Cocktail shattered upon impact, and flames immediately spread across the area.


    Under normal circumstances, Molotov Cocktails of the current game patch were not fatal. That was because humans instinctively ran away from fire and did not stay inside it.


    However, the two people could not even move, much less run away.


    They could only let the raging fire consume them and eat away at their health levels.


    In the end, the two people finally gave up struggling. This was because they had been quietly transformed into loot crates.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Faze-Mxey with Molotov Cocktail!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Kinguin with Molotov Cocktail!¡±


    The spectators in the live audience and live-stream channels fell silent¡­


    ¡°How cruel¡­ is Vic the leader of the FFF Inquisition?¡±[1]


    ¡°But the problem is, Mxey and Kinguin are both guys! Even if they were doing something under the tractor, it doesn¡¯t go against their oath at all!¡±


    ¡°You do have a point, then there can only be one truth!¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ It can¡¯t be! Vic is actually this kind of person!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang did not know that his kind gesture of releasing his opponents from mortal suffering had been interpreted in a different way by the viewers of the Chinese live-stream channels.


    He saw the two crates that were stuck in the middle and felt a craving.


    It was against the laws of nature to ignore crates.


    He took another careful look at his surroundings. After confirming that no one was able to hit him at his location, he swiftly shifted the car away. Then, he crawled under the walking tractor and had a feast.


    In the competitors¡¯ spectator area below the stage, Misaka Mikoto could only watch Liu Zilang with envy and admiration.


    ¡®If I was still alive, I¡¯d be having that feast together with Shifu.¡¯


    ¡°Oh well!¡± She sighed.


    At the same time, she made a mental note to herself,


    ¡®One impulsive minute leads to one hour of spectating.


    ¡®Next time, I¡¯ll stay behind Shifu!¡¯


    ¡­


    After looting the crates, Liu Zilang was a law-abiding citizen.


    One reason for this was that he only had three bullets left in his AWM, and there was nowhere for to stock up on Magnum bullets. He had to conserve them for later.


    The other reason for this was that the fourth circle was shrinking. It was the most turbulent period in the game.


    Liu Zilang would not have been that conservative if it was a typical competitive match. Despite being alone, he could accurately discern his opponents¡¯ strategies based on the terrain and the location of the safe zone.


    However, in the charity exhibition match, everyone was playing recklessly, and they did not have any sort of strategy.


    Kill notifications on the upper right corner of his screen never stopped appearing.


    Under such circumstances, Liu Zilang was not able to rely on his previous competitive experience to predict the flow of people. With that being said, he could not predict the best path to enter the safe zone as well.


    He could only play passively behind the tractor and wait for the turbulence to calm down before planning his next move.


    ¡­


    The countdown timer of the fifth circle hit zero and the radioactive blue web that covered more than half of Miramar began to spread out once again. Finally, gunfire ceased on the battlefield.


    After a short while¡­


    The radioactive blue circle coincided with the boundary of the safe zone.


    A new circle appeared.


    Liu Zilang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the new circle.


    ¡®Finally, I¡¯m not God-forsaken!¡¯


    Liu Zilang was not in the safe zone, but he only needed to move eastward a little.


    The only thing left to ponder about was where he should hide after entering the safe zone.


    The hiding spots nearest to him in the safe zone were a two-storied long rectangular building and a place among cylindrical haystacks in a wheat field.


    After pondering for one second¡­


    Liu Zilang decided to head toward the haystacks.


    It would have been fine if it were a single-storied house. However, the two-storied rectangular building had four doors on each floor. It would have been too difficult for him to control all the entrances.


    The haystacks were different. Their size and the surrounding cover they provided seemed to be tailored fit.


    However, as he approached the haystacks, he realized that he had been naive¡­


    ¡­


    [1] An organization from the Japanese anime ¡°Baka and Test¡± which punishes males who are popular with their female classmates.

 Chapter 659 - No. 1 Shotgun in Asia, Round and Round They Go!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the barren land not too far away from the residential area, were several haystacks of different heights.


    Liu Zilang had thought that he would be the fastest to reach the place since he had a Mirado. He forgot to take into account the fact that someone was already there in the first place. In this case, it was the Korean Pig Emperor, Sexypig.


    In the tournament, Sexypig had teamed up with the professional player Highland who was from team Ace. They had been ¡®fishing¡¯ near the coastline ever since the start of the match.


    As the safe zone shrank, more and more outsiders intruded upon their tranquil lives.


    Highland had unfortunately lost his life in a confrontation during the third circle. Only Sexypig remained to tend to the fields.


    A short while later¡­


    Sexypig, who was hiding among the haystacks, bumped into the one person he did not want to meet for the rest of his life!


    Duang!


    An almost-smoking Mirado had rammed into one of the haystacks, and it came to an abrupt stop.


    Liu Zilang did not feel sorry about the damage done to the car.


    It was already the third-last circle. The car had done what it was made to do. If he were to drive the Mirado into the next circle, it would be suicidal.


    After Liu Zilang had gotten off the car, he planned to hide among the haystacks.


    However, the corner of his eye twitched.


    He saw, next to one of the haystacks, the long black muzzle of a rifle. It was a black spot amid a yellow sea, and it was incredibly eye-catching!


    Liu Zilang was speechless for a moment!


    ¡®That¡¯s too damn obvious, no? If you want to ambush someone, at least learn something from GodV!¡¯


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Heheh, it seems like Vic¡¯s luck isn¡¯t good in this match. Twice in a row, he has bumped into someone while moving to a new position.¡±


    ¡°However, Pig Emperor is the type who prefers frontal confrontation and isn¡¯t too proficient with camping. Look at his gun. It¡¯s too obvious.¡±


    ¡°Vic seems to have noticed it, while Pig Emperor is still in the dark.¡±


    ¡°Wait! It seems like Sexypig has heard Vic¡¯s footsteps. His reflexes are fast!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang was planning to tiptoe toward his opponent while aiming with his gun to deliver a surprise for him.


    However, he had just peeked his head out when Sexypig swiftly turned around and blasted his head with a shotgun!


    Bang!


    The huge muzzle spat tongues of fire, and the smell of gunpowder pervaded his nostrils!


    F*ck!


    Liu Zilang, whose head was tilted, immediately ducked as fast as his reflexes allowed.


    Even then, countless lead shots brushed past his level three helmet. His health went down by more than half!


    Liu Zilang was flustered when he saw that!


    ¡®What the hell? This guy is still carrying a shotgun in the few last circles? Is he an animal?¡±


    Their IDs were not exposed to each other. Therefore, Liu Zilang did not know that the person in front of him was the Korean Pig Emperor who was also known as the ¡°No. 1 Shotgunner in Asia¡±.


    If he had known about that fact, the earlier scene would not have been too much of a surprise for him.


    He was not one to only carry a shotgun in the last few circles.


    He was the one who had claimed victories with double shotguns in tournaments!


    At the same time, Sexypig was a little taken aback when he saw that his opponent was still standing despite having taken a shotgun blast to the face.


    ¡®This guy¡¯s reflexes¡­ are a lot faster than expected!¡¯


    A cloud of blood still lingered in the air. Sexypig caught a whiff of it. He squinted, and an expression of bloodlust appeared on his face!


    ¡®Come here, baby. I¡¯ll introduce you to my ¡®big friend¡¯!¡¯


    Next, he immediately gave chase. He was as swift as a leopard.


    However, Liu Zilang was even faster!


    When Sexypig lifted his hands that held the shotgun, Liu Zilang swiftly ducked behind the opposite end of the haystack.


    ¡®Running away?


    ¡®That¡¯s interesting¡­¡¯


    Sexypig licked his lips. A sadistic expression appeared on his plump face as if he were a cat toying with a mouse before eating it.


    The next moment¡­


    Both players embarked on a game of tag, a true battle of wits!


    Under the caster¡¯s camera from God¡¯s perspective, the two people resembled the ancient tale of Emperor Qin Shi Huang circling a palace pillar to evade his assassin and two people performing the traditional Errenzhuan 1dance¡­


    After a while¡­


    The smile on Sexypig¡¯s lips became stiff. What replaced it was a feeling of soreness¡­


    £¨¨s¨F¡õ¡ä£©¨s¦à©Ø©¤©Ø


    ¡®F*ck this guy¡­


    ¡®I dare you to stay put!¡¯


    However, Liu Zilang had already suffered a shotgun blast to the head earlier. He only had less than half his health left, and the opponent was not going to allow him to heal himself.


    ¡®Haha!


    ¡®Stay put?


    ¡®How about you get over here?¡¯


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Hm¡­ are they performing the Errenzhuan dance?¡± Lord Rong laughed.


    Ruo Feng rubbed his big nose and then shook his head. ¡°I believe it¡¯s because Vic isn¡¯t at full health. His chances of surviving are minuscule if he turns around to face his opponent.¡±


    ¡°That Vic is one cunning kid. He always reacts fast enough to dodge Sexypig¡¯s advances,¡± Su Changming said with a smile, ¡°If it were someone else, they would¡¯ve long been dead.¡±


    ¡°So what¡¯s going to happen now? Will they go round in circles forever?¡±


    ¡°Who knows? Unless¡­¡±


    Just when the commentary platform was about to predict what would happen, the situation on the battlefield changed abruptly.


    A team entered the residential area not too far away from the field.


    They had not planned to expose themselves.


    However, they could not tolerate Liu Zilang and Sexypig making such a big fuss!


    They could not take it anymore!


    They lifted their guns ¨{¦î©ß©×¨TÒ»¡ß¡à¡Ë¡Ã¡ß and sprayed in their direction!


    Swish swish swish~!


    Sexypig was careless. Blood spurted from two spots on his body, and his health fell by nearly half.


    He immediately stopped giving chase to Liu Zilang. He found a spot behind the haystacks which was outside the opponent¡¯s line of fire to heal himself. While doing this, he had his gun propped against Liu Zilang.


    Liu Zilang heard the footsteps cease from behind the haystack, and he gave out a long sigh of relief.


    The high difficulty chase had tested his reflexes, and it had caused every nerve in his body to be stretched taut.


    If he had made even a single mistake, he would have been easily dispatched by a shotgun blast.


    Sexypig was occupying the hiding spot. Liu Zilang could not have gone to his side if he did not want to bump into him.


    Everyone finds their own path.


    Liu Zilang did not want to hide.


    Since the opponent could not aim at Sexypig, he started to pull his line of fire toward Liu Zilang. However, Liu Zilang had already swapped to an ink-green AWM!


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    The person on the balcony of the small building had just pulled his crosshair over to Liu Zilang. In his 4x scope, he could see the weapon in Liu Zilang¡¯s hands. His scalp went numb!


    Bang~!


    A muffled gunshot rang out. A sniper bullet whizzed across the sky. The next moment, that person fell!


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Underhood-Evan by headshop with AWM!¡±


    After being knocked out, that person hastily crawled away from the balcony and into the house.


    His teammate found out that Liu Zilang had an AWM, so his priority was to revive his fallen teammate.


    At the same time, Sexypig saw the kill notification and was stunned! His eyes began to burn brightly!


    ¡®It¡¯s him!¡¯


    However, at that same time, Liu Zilang swapped to a frag grenade. Without cooking it, he silently threw it!


    The live audience members and stream viewers were confounded when they saw the angle of the frag grenade!


    ¡­

 Chapter 660 - Your Recommended Daily Dose of Recklessness!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The haystack in front of Liu Zilang was a lot taller than he was.


    That was the problem.


    When he stood close to the haystack, it blocked his view. It would have been impossible to throw the grenade normally.


    However, Liu Zilang did not throw his grenade in an arc. Rather, he looked straight up and then threw his grenade almost vertically (¨s¨F¡õ¡ä)¨s???*¡«¡ñ !


    ¡®Is he¡­ trying to kill the sky?¡¯


    The live audience members and stream viewers were stunned!


    ¡°What the hell? A perfectly good grenade has gone to waste!¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s hand¡­ slipped?¡±


    ¡°Is that a joke? Who¡¯s he trying to hit with that grenade?¡±


    ¡°Wait a second! Don¡¯t tell me this is the legendary technique from the sky¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    At that moment, the caster¡¯s camera began to tightly follow the upward flight path of Liu Zilang¡¯s grenade.


    It rose to a point in the air and then stopped moving upward.


    After levitating in the air for half a second, it went into freefall, gaining speed as it dropped toward the ground!


    The live audience members and stream viewers noticed that something was different!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s grenade had moved slightly as it fell.


    Right under the grenade was not Liu Zilang. Instead, it was Sexypig who was on the other side of the haystack!


    Meanwhile, Sexypig had restored his health after consuming a medkit. He breathed a sigh of relief.


    His gun was still aimed toward where he expected Liu Zilang to appear. However, Liu Zilang never appeared, so Sexypig guessed that he had also taken the opportunity to heal himself.


    ¡®Alright then! Let¡¯s resume our showdown under just and fair terms!¡¯


    Sexypig¡¯s morale soared as he thought of it. He stood up and dashed forward, shotgun in hand. In his mind, he had imagined the scene of him standing victorious in front of Liu Zilang¡¯s corpse.


    However, unexpectedly¡­


    Just as he took his first step, a frag grenade exploded at the top of his skull!


    Duang~!


    Countless people in the live audience and the live streams witnessed the scene. They felt as if they had cactuses stuck in their mouths ¨C their mouths were contorting and twitching crazily but they unable to close them!


    A bright flash of fire and a huge explosion!


    Sexypig, who had a standing start, looked as though the top of his head had been smashed by someone with a mallet. Not to mention, the impact of the explosion sent him flying!


    Crash!


    The moment he landed, he saw a pair of long brown boots in front of him.


    He struggled to push himself up, trying to look at that person¡¯s face.


    Unfortunately, his health bar was as empty as a deflated ball. He never got to see the person¡¯s face!


    He stretched out his legs and died.


    The next moment, he saw his screen turn black-and-white. Floating in the air, he saw that person looting the crate he had left behind.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Sexypig with frag grenade!¡±


    The people in the live audience and the live streams were stunned speechless after having seen it!


    ¡°What kind of grenade was that?¡±


    ¡°Turtles! That¡¯s Vic the explosives prodigy for you. 4AM has picked up a monster this time!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s to be expected. But¡­ I¡¯m still shocked by that grenade throw!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s another trick for my book! I didn¡¯t know you could throw grenades like that. I feel sorry for the Korean Roast Pig.¡±


    ¡°Sexypig: Motherf*cker! Motherf*cker! Do you hear that!?¡±


    ¡°Vic says he¡¯s bringing b*tch repellent! Please, start your demonstration.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang looked at Sexypig¡¯s crate with disgust.


    Even if he were to stumble across the same crate while walking on the street, he would not bother to peek inside it!


    However small a mosquito was, it still had its merits.


    For example, the S686 that Sexypig was equipped with had a Choke and Bullet Loops for attachments.


    The double-barreled shotgun was the shotgun with the farthest range in PUBG. It has to be said that in front of its double barrels, all life was equal.


    One of the main reasons why Liu Zilang had been sent running in circles was that the close-range damage output of the shotgun was insane!


    Liu Zilang felt restless as he saw the blue circle closing in.


    The double-barreled shotgun in the crate was like a charming siren whose face was half-covered with a veil; its slender hands beckoned Liu Zilang with a silk handkerchief.


    ¡®Come play with me, master!¡¯


    Liu Zilang could feel his vision becoming blur. His heart was torn between ¡®love and peace¡¯ and ¡®recklessness¡¯.


    In the end, he gave up the struggle.


    He resolutely threw away his M16 and picked up the S686 which was complete with attachments from the loot crate!


    It seemed like Liu Zilang had taken a very long time to settle his internal affairs. However, in reality, it was just an instant!


    Before the caster¡¯s camera could shift elsewhere, countless stream viewers around the world saw Liu Zilang ditch the M16 which was slung on his back. Evidently, they had seen him swap it for the yellow-brown double-barreled shotgun!


    Carrying a shotgun into the last few circles of a match was not something noteworthy by itself.


    Sexypig had done exactly that.


    However, the problem was that Sexypig had an M4 along with his S686.


    As for Liu Zilang, he had an AWM to pair with his S686. It was a very big difference!


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform, the three people could only look at each other in dumbfounded silence when they saw Liu Zilang swap weapons.


    Finally, Lord Rong broke the awkward atmosphere. ¡°Um¡­ I think Vic¡¯s equipment isn¡¯t too bad. The last few circles are small, and one shouldn¡¯t ignore the threat of a shotgun in tight spaces. That along with the formidable AWM, Vic does have a menacing set of equipment! Hahaha¡­¡±


    No one else laughed.


    He awkwardly stopped laughing and then touched his nose. ¡°Well¡­ I can¡¯t make things up anymore. How about you say a few words, Boss Su?¡±


    The corners of Su Changming¡¯s lips twitched.


    He looked at the tournament screen like a disappointed parent. ¡°What else is there to say? That kid is just reckless! He can¡¯t get through a day without playing recklessly!¡±


    ¡°Ahem.¡± Ruo Feng coughed and then changed the topic. ¡°How about we take a look at the situation on the battlefield. There are only 11 teams and 16 players left. I think the team comprising of Shroud, otherwise known as the Demon King, and Karl, has the highest chance of winning the chicken dinner in this match.¡±


    Lord Rong turned to look at the tournament screen and immediately nodded his head. ¡°Yes, I agree with Captain Feng. On one hand, they conserved their strength throughout the match, so they¡¯re still a full duo team with decent weapons and armor.¡±


    ¡°On the other hand, I think they¡¯re at a very good location being right at the center of the safe zone. There¡¯s a high possibility that they¡¯ll still be in the next circle.¡±


    At this time, Ruo Feng accidentally glanced at the tournament screen. He then cried out in surprise, ¡°Oh? Wait! What is Vic doing?¡±


    On the tournament screen, Vic, who was wielding a double-barreled shotgun, was seen heading straight toward the long rectangular double-storied building. The building was not too far away from the haystacks!


    Was he¡­ going to storm the building just by himself?

 Chapter 661 - The Man with the Wall Hack!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In the long rectangular double-storied building.


    The players camping there were Scoom, the rifler of team Liquid, and a local celebrity, Samu. Samu had a decent level of popularity and passionately loved the game.


    On the second floor balcony, Samu had just been revived and was using a first aid kit.


    Meanwhile, Scoom was guarding the door that lead to the second-floor balcony, cautiously observing the situation at the haystacks.


    After a short while, a hint of doubt crept into his heart.


    ¡®Where¡¯s that person?¡¯


    At this time, Samu cried out in surprise, ¡°Below us! I think there¡¯s someone below us!¡±


    Scoom concentrated and listened.


    He heard the slight rustle of footsteps and was astonished.


    ¡®The opponent closed in?


    ¡®Shouldn¡¯t one keep their distance if they have an AWM?¡¯


    However, after thinking about it, a smile appeared on Scoom¡¯s lips.


    He was the rifler of the ¡®Black Whirlwind¡¯ team Liquid and was the most proficient in close-range combat.


    He would have had no counter-tactic if his opponent operated an AWM from afar.


    However, now that his opponent had come close to them. To Scoom, they were looking for nothing more than death.


    At this time, a ¡®clank¡¯ was heard. It was as if something was being thrown up to the second floor.


    ¡°Careful, grenade!¡±


    Scoom had just finished shouting when he noticed that what had been thrown up the stairway was not a frag grenade but a smoke grenade.


    Psssht~!


    A big patch of white smoke enveloped the area, both upstairs and downstairs.


    ¡®Smokeplay?¡¯


    Scoom was a little astonished. Immediately after, he licked his lips and excitement was seen in his eyes.


    ¡®Interesting¡­¡¯


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    Lord Rong sucked in a mouthful of cold air. ¡°He wants to storm the building by himself? Is Vic that desperate?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think he needs to occupy a building with his AWM. In the worst-case scenario, he can wait until the next circle.¡±


    Ruo Feng furrowed his brows. ¡°Furthermore, Vic fulfills the sniper role in 4AM. His close-combat capabilities¡­¡±


    Su Changming also had his brows furrowed.


    However, after hearing them, he laughed. ¡°I agree with the first part of your comment. As for Vic¡¯s close-combat capabilities, well¡­ I can only say that he definitely won¡¯t lose to Scoom.¡±


    Ruo Feng was taken aback by Boss Su¡¯s comment.


    Lord Rong continued, ¡°Captain Feng, I guess you¡¯re new to commentary and don¡¯t know about Vic¡¯s past. Back then, he was famous for being the all-rounded player on his team.¡±


    ¡°All-rounded player?¡± Ruo Feng repeated, slightly in disbelief.


    In other games, he had heard of players with all-rounded capabilities. It sounded like they were strong players. However, the drawback was that a jack of all trades was a master of none.


    He turned back to look at the tournament screen.


    ¡®We all know how amazing Vic is with the sniper. If his skills with other guns are equally as great though¡­¡¯ he thought to himself.


    In the match, Liu Zilang was unaware that his decision to single-handedly storm the building had caused the world¡¯s attention to be focused on him.


    If someone were to ask him why he had stormed the building, he would sink deep into thought for half a second and then answer sagely, ¡°Because it was there.¡±


    However, at that time, there was no time for Liu Zilang to play cool or act wisely.


    The moment when the smoke spread out, he pulled out the pan that was stuck to his butt and then dashed upstairs in big strides.


    The live audience members and stream viewers¡¯ eyelids twitched when they saw this scene.


    ¡®What the hell?¡¯


    ¡®Are you still fooling around at this time?¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s time for serious business!¡¯


    Of course, they had misunderstood Liu Zilang¡¯s intentions this time.


    Liu Zilang had pulled out his pan before storming the building for defense and not for offense!


    The next moment was just as he had expected.


    Swish swish swish~!


    A hail of bullets pierced through the smoke and whizzed downstairs.


    With the cover of the thick smoke, the opponent was not able to discern his position and could only rely on his own intuition to shoot. Most of the bullets missed.


    As for the ones that would have hit Liu Zilang¡¯s body, they were deflected by the sacred artifact. It was the ¡®level four helmet¡¯, the pan.


    Clink clank~!


    Metal hit against metal and sparks flew!


    The plain-looking pan that was made out of vibranium had now unleashed its true power!


    Scoom and Samu who were upstairs were perplexed when they heard the sound on the stairs


    ¡®Did we hit the railing?¡¯


    While they were pondering, Liu Zilang reached the second floor. He had already swapped the pan in his hands to the S686.


    Scoom and Samu quickly came back to their senses when they heard the sound of Liu Zilang swapping weapons.


    Both of them were standing at opposite ends of the balcony. They raised the guns in their hands, almost as if they were in sync with each other!


    If Liu Zilang were to appear in front of them, they would both open fire at the same time.


    No matter how fast his reflexes were, he would only be able to take down one of them as he was killed by the other. It was the perfect murder plan!


    On the caster¡¯s camera from God¡¯s perspective, the view of the live audience members and stream viewers was not obstructed by the smoke. Everyone became tense as they watched the scene unfold!


    ¡°F*ck! That¡¯s such a vicious plan!¡±


    ¡°One shot to send Vic to hell! That¡¯ll teach him to be reckless.¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang¡¯s field of vision was obscured by white smoke. The typical player would be spooked by the horrors that lurked beyond the unseen.


    However, there was not a hint of anxiety on Liu Zilang¡¯s face. Quite the contrary, his face displayed enthusiasm!


    It was the demeanor of a professional player in a big-scale tournament!


    The more opponents there were, the more tense the atmosphere, and the more enthusiastic and reckless he was!


    Even though he could not even see his fingers stretched in front of him in the smoke, he had formed a clear three-dimensional view of his surroundings.


    He then based his decision on his understanding of possible player tactics while standing on a balcony.


    It was a decision that gambled with his life!


    The instant he made his decision, he swiftly rushed out of the door while holding his shotgun. As if he was able to see the future, he aimed his gun toward the right!


    Boom!


    Tatatat~!


    Tut tut tut~!


    As expected, fire ignited from both sides of the door!


    However, what the viewers were not expecting was¡­


    The moment Liu Zilang had rushed through the door and got into the balcony, he fired a blast with his S686 to his right!


    On the edge of life and death!


    He abruptly crouched. Then, the shotgun in his hands turned one hundred and eighty degrees as another blast was shot from his shotgun. He was as fast as lightning!


    The situation seemed complicated, however, all of it had happened in the blink of an eye!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s health level had dropped drastically!


    However, two corpses fell to the floor on both sides behind the door that led to the balcony.


    Whoa~!


    The atmosphere in the arena began to boil over when they saw the drastic scene!


    Everyone¡¯s eyes and mouths were agape after having seen Liu Zilang¡¯s impossible maneuver!


    Does that person¡­ have wallhacks on?


    ¡­

 Chapter 662 - Outrunning the Blue Circle? No Such Thing!

    Why would people think that he was wallhacking?


    During the exchange of fire amid the smoke, Liu Zilang seemed like he was confident about the locations of his opponents. How else would he have known about their positions?


    Of course, the live audience also knew about the locations of his opponents. However, that was because they had God¡¯s perspective.


    So the problem was, how did Liu Zilang know where his opponents were?


    The chatroom in the Chinese live-stream channel was bustling with speculation.


    ¡°F*ck! Does Vic have X-ray vision?¡±


    ¡°I know! He must know the legendary technique, Astral Projection!¡±


    ¡°Astral Projection sounds plausible LOLOL.¡±


    ¡°So the other problem is¡­ even if he knew where the opponents were, how did he survive and fight back against his opponents who were on opposite sides?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    When that comment appeared on the channel¡¯s bullet screen, everyone fell silent.


    It was then that most people realized¡­


    The key to Liu Zilang¡¯s victory in the exchange was not his wall hack-like spatial awareness, but rather the two shotgun blasts that he had fired in a flash.


    As for most people in the channel, they knew that even if they were aware of the presence of their opponents behind a door, they would not have been able to pull off such an incredible feat.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°So what do you think, Captain Feng? His skills aren¡¯t too bad right?¡±


    Meanwhile, Ruo Feng was still dumbfounded, and his mouth was agape. He was not able to speak until a long while after.


    He shook his head. ¡°Well, frankly speaking, without hyperbole, I¡¯d put him solidly among the top ten players in the world. I wouldn¡¯t have guessed that Vic could stand up against Scoom, the rifler of team Liquid. Not to mention, he was able to take down two enemies! Strong! Unbeatable!¡±


    ¡°Heheh, I wouldn¡¯t say the same thing if it was one-on-one,¡± Su Changming said while smiling, ¡°But in the case of one-on-two, that kid¡¯s shotgun had an overwhelming advantage. Even gods fall to the S686!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t quite agree with Boss Su.¡± Lord Rong smiled and continued with his analysis, ¡°I think that under such circumstances, the shotgun requires more precise control.¡±


    ¡°Especially with an S686 like Vic had, the margin of error is even smaller. Like an assassin, he walks on a path of no return. The S686 only has a magazine size of two shots. If he had missed any of those two shots, it would¡¯ve spelled doom for him.¡±


    After hearing Lord Rong¡¯s analysis, the people in the Chinese live-stream channels finally realized¡­


    Liu Zilang made it seem like he had pulled off an easy maneuver. However, it was actually fraught with danger!


    ¡­


    In the match, Liu Zilang had just dispatched two enemies like a merciless assassin.


    He was half-crouched on the floor.


    The smoke had not yet dissipated. He remained crouched, feeling like he was missing something.


    ¡®Oh, right!¡¯ Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes brightened.


    The next moment, he pulled out an energy drink and gulped it down on the spot.


    The caster¡¯s camera was still on him.


    The live audience members and stream viewers were shocked when they saw him gulping down an energy drink despite being at such low health.


    ¡°Shouldn¡¯t he be using a first aid kit at this time?¡±


    ¡°Is he showing off? Like a drunken swordsman you see in kungfu movies?¡±


    ¡°F*ck¡­ but he¡¯s drinking an energy drink though?¡±


    ¡°LOLOLOL¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Based on what the Chinese live-stream viewers knew about Liu Zilang, they thought that it was quite plausible.


    They fell silent and did not know what to say.


    In the match, Liu Zilang wiped his mouth after downing an energy drink.


    ¡®That felt good!


    ¡®Now I feel like a real man!¡¯


    At the time at hand, he felt like he could take on the world with a sniper and a shotgun. There was nothing he needed in the two players¡¯ crates.


    What was important for him, though, was the advantage offered by being the one who struck first. It had allowed him to take down the building.


    Liu Zilang and the two players were roughly along the same circumference. When the new circle appeared, if they were not in the safe zone, they would undoubtedly encounter each other while on the move.


    Furthermore, if both of them knew each other¡¯s positions, their advancements would be stalled.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s shotgun and sniper combination seemed cool. However, he knew that his AWM only had two bullets left. Shooting with an S686 at such a distance came down to luck. Therefore, his only choice was to deliver a preemptive strike to eliminate them. This was because they could have ended up blocking him from advancing.


    The situation that had unfolded proved that Liu Zilang had made the right choice. When the countdown timer struck zero, the next circle indeed appeared somewhere near the center of the previous safe zone.


    There were no opponents around Liu Zilang.


    There were no obstacles obstructing him from entering the safe zone. However, Liu Zilang ran across the hallway to reach the balcony on the opposite side of the building.


    Perhaps it was prudent to observe his surroundings before making a move.


    It was nevertheless the second last circle, and the play area was incredibly small.


    The terrain in the last few circles was hilly, and there was dense vegetation on the ground. Who knew how many cunning players there were among the last 12 survivors on the battlefield; hiding behind reverse slopes or among tall grass?


    No matter how painful the circle damage was, he could not afford to be rash. He was waiting for someone to show up and guide the way.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°We¡¯re now approaching a crucial point in the tournament. It¡¯s possible that the match will conclude before the last circle.¡±


    ¡°Well, as predicted by Captain Feng, the positions of the two teams led respectively by Shroud and Karl in the safe zone are too advantageous.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Most importantly, an overarching slope separates them, and they don¡¯t pose as threats to each other.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s take a look at the overall situation. Other than the two teams led by Shroud and Karl, other surviving teams on the battlefield are from team Knights, Navi and Gold. They are all duo teams. On the other hand, Vic and Ninja are lone wolves.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of Ninja, his journey thus far has been a difficult one. His teammate from team Faze died a short while after the match had started. Fortunately, he¡¯s a Twitch streamer well-known for his skills. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to survive this far.¡±


    ¡°Oh! There¡¯s a team that¡¯s attempting to enter the safe zone. They¡¯re from team Knights!¡±


    The commentary cried out in surprise as they watched the tournament screen. The two players from team Knights were attempting to enter the circle from the southeast with thirty seconds left on the countdown timer.


    Unfortunately for them¡­


    Who struck them first were not the teams of Shroud and Karl, but rather two Navi players who had emerged from their flank.


    Diplomatic relations between America and Russia broke down!


    The conclusion was all but foregone.


    In such a situation where nobody else but the two had moved, it was like how ¡°the early bird gets the gun¡±.


    Even though the two players of team Knights had thrown smoke grenades, they were killed by flurries of bullets that had been shot toward their general direction.


    Meanwhile, the other teams took this opportunity to sneak toward the safe zone from all directions.


    Amid the bustle of human activity¡­


    The only one who was still stationary was the one who was crouching on a second-floor balcony, Liu Zilang.


    ¡­

 Chapter 663 - Flying Chicken!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Vic isn¡¯t running yet?¡±


    On the commentary platform, Lord Rong asked with some astonishment as he saw Liu Zilang still standing on the second-floor balcony, watching the battle in the distance unfold.


    Next to him, Su Changming and Ruo Feng looked at each other, both not knowing what to say of it.


    Even the live audience and stream viewers were full of question marks as they looked at the scene on the tournament screen.


    ¡°Wow! There are only twenty seconds left on the countdown timer. Is Vic thinking of not outrunning the blue circle?¡±


    ¡°Why does it feel like this b*stard wants to start an incident again?¡±


    ¡°Does he have connection problems? It can¡¯t be, right?¡±


    ¡°Even if he¡¯s already healed himself earlier, he¡¯ll still die if he doesn¡¯t run soon!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me Vic wants to eat chicken butt?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The live audience and stream viewers could not accept that Liu Zilang¡¯s demeanor had become the total opposite of the brave warrior that had stormed a building with just a shotgun a short while ago.


    On the commentary platform, Su Changming¡¯s gaze was fixed on the tournament screen. As far as he knew, Liu Zilang, the player, was not one to be content with winning just a chicken butt, so there had to be a reason why he was still staying outside of the safe zone.


    ¡®Unless¡­ he is waiting for an opportunity?¡¯


    ¡­


    To a certain extent, Su Changming had hit the nail on the head.


    In the match, the two players from team Knights had drawn the fire of their opponents in the safe zone. Thus, the other players had taken the chance to make their move.


    However, an opportunity like this might not be an actual opportunity at all.


    When the two players from team Gold and the lone wolf Ninja seized the opportunity, the team comprising of Shroud and Chocotaco pointed their guns at them and sprayed at whoever dared to move!


    As for Karl and his teammate Azure, who had taken out team Knights together with team Navi, they soon turned on each other too.


    Tatatat~!


    Tut tut tut~!


    Muzzles flashed, and gunfire was heard everywhere!


    The number of survivors in the safe zone reduced by a rate that was visible to the naked eye.


    When the countdown timer struck zero, the blue radioactive web that encircled the play area started moving toward its center, engulfing the last ¡®oasis¡¯ on this desert map.


    At this moment, only four players remained in the safe zone. They were Shroud and Chocotaco, and Karl and Ninja.


    Including Liu Zilang, who was the final player outside of the safe zone, there were only five players left on the battlefield.


    However, this was only the beginning.


    This safe zone had no terrain to provide cover, so the four players within it did not maintain the peace for too long and quickly started to fight each other.


    In the blink of an eye, another player fell.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°It¡¯s Ninja! The lone wolf Ninja was dealt with by Shroud and Chocotaco¡¯s combined offense!¡±


    ¡°So the situation in the final circle is now a 2v1, with Shroud and Chocotaco working together. However, there are still four people on the battlefield! Who¡¯s the other¡­ Oh! It¡¯s Vic!¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! Hasn¡¯t Vic entered the safe zone yet?¡±


    The caster¡¯s camera had been focused on the intense battle earlier, and everyone had ignored Liu Zilang until the commentary did a headcount of the survivors at this crucial moment.


    The caster¡¯s camera then instantly cut to Liu Zilang.


    A man with an ink-green sniper rifle slung across his back was desperately running away from the shrinking blue circle. Almost half of his body was immersed in the radioactive blue web.


    In the next moment, he abruptly stopped!


    Then, he stretched out his right arm. The ink-green sniper was already in his hands!


    Scope in!


    Take aim!


    Bang!


    In a flash, a sniper bullet was launched from its chamber!


    Splat!


    The sound of a bullet piercing a helmet was heard. A system notification appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Chocotaco by headshot with AWM!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s sudden appearance had stunned the three people in the final safe zone.


    Even if Liu Zilang was wielding a noise-suppressed AWM, the distances between the players was not far, and the players in the safe zone could roughly discern Liu Zilang¡¯s position.


    They were shocked! Was someone not in the safe zone yet?


    The first player to discover Liu Zilang¡¯s position was not Shroud, Chocotaco¡¯s teammate.


    It was Karl, on the other side!


    A split second later, he lifted the AK in his hands!


    Tatatat~!


    The muzzle of the AK spat out tongues of fire, and bullets rushed through the air like rain.


    Liu Zilang was currently pulling the bolt action on his AWM, loading the final Magnum bullet into the gun¡¯s chamber.


    He did not have the power to fight back at that moment.


    Fortunately, there was a reverse slope outside of the safe zone.


    Without giving any regard to the blue circle, Liu Zilang immediately ducked behind it and lay prone.


    Karl raised an eyebrow as he saw this. He immediately lowered his line of fire as countless bullets tore into the slope in front of Liu Zilang, causing sand and debris to fly everywhere!


    Fortunately, the slope was nearby, and his reflexes were fast enough to dodge this fatal wave of bullets from Karl!


    However, his position was not in the safe zone, which meant that this hiding spot was only temporary.


    At the same time, Shroud, who was on the other side of the safe zone, had also discovered Liu Zilang¡¯s position.


    He did not choose to revive Chocotaco who had suffered a headshot from Liu Zilang. Even though an extra teammate meant a stronger team, to revive one¡¯s teammate at this time was nonetheless a sure way to perish.


    Shroud immediately went into high-alert. Liu Zilang was closer to him than Karl was, and he needed to eliminate this threat first!


    In a standoff like this, their best means of offense were frag grenades and other throwables.


    On the tournament screen, Liu Zilang had swapped into a frag grenade. One second later, Karl did the same!


    Pull the pin!


    Cook it for a while!


    The two players threw their grenades at each other!


    Right after the grenade left Liu Zilang¡¯s hand, he swapped into his AWM, even though there was a grenade heading his way and he was starting to take circle damage!


    It was obvious that he had given up on running!


    Truth be told, with Shroud and Karl aiming their guns at him, running from the blue circle was an impossibility.


    Under God¡¯s perspective of the caster¡¯s camera, Liu Zilang¡¯s AWM seemed to be pointing at Karl.


    Shroud saw that Liu Zilang did not heal himself, and instead scoped in with his sniper while taking circle damage. Then, he took the opportunity and stood up from the other side of the safe zone!


    However, at the moment that Shroud scoped in, Liu Zilang turned the 8x scope crosshair that was previously aiming at Karl onto him. It was as if he had a premonition!


    With the flick of a finger, the crosshair was locked on to Shroud¡¯s head.


    Tatat~


    Bang!


    The rifle had only started firing when it abruptly stopped, interrupted by the thunderous sound of a sniper!


    The grenades exploded one after another. Liu Zilang was thrown into the air from the impact of the grenade that exploded behind him!


    However, while his body was flying, the screen abruptly froze.


    A row of yellow characters appeared on the screen!


    Winner winner, chicken dinner!


    At that instant, the live audience and stream viewers looked thunderstruck. They could only stare agape at the tournament screen, unable to say a word.


    Was this chicken dinner so delicious that it could make you fly?


    ¡­

 Chapter 664 - Who Dares Summon Me?

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The incredible way of how Liu Zilang had won the chicken dinner shocked everyone!


    For a while, everyone turned into stone¡­


    The members of the live audience slowly regained their senses. They looked at the last man standing onstage with utter astonishment, wondering how he had pulled it off.


    Especially since his health level had begun to fall rapidly due to circle damage, everyone could not understand how he managed to pull off such a turnabout.


    The caster replayed the scene. Everyone became tense as they stared unblinkingly at the screen.


    On the tournament screen, Liu Zilang was seen throwing a grenade in an arc toward Karl¡¯s direction.


    At the same time he swapped to his AWM, his health level fell at a rate that was visible to the naked eye.


    70!


    61!


    52!


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, the caster cut the camera to Karl and Shroud. Both their health levels were almost untouched. It looked like the chicken dinner was going to go to either one of them.


    Then, Liu Zilang¡¯s health bar turned red. There was no other conclusion for him other than to turn into a corpse!


    However, the situation on the battlefield changed abruptly!


    Boom!


    Bang!


    The grenade¡¯s explosion and the gunshot nearly shattered everyone¡¯s eardrums. They also caused both Karl and Shroud¡¯s health levels to empty in an instant!


    Usually, at such a time, the end screen would pop up.


    However, Karl¡¯s grenade exploded at the exact same time on the same ground level behind Liu Zilang!


    That was why in the freeze-frame of the end screen, Liu Zilang was captured flying in mid-air¡­


    The arena and live-stream channels remained silent even after the replay had ended.


    It was not just a ¡®so delicious he could fly¡¯ chicken dinner¡­


    It was a ¡®so lucky he could fly¡¯ chicken dinner!


    There was no doubt that if he had lingered in the circle for one more second, or if Karl¡¯s grenade had damaged him just a little earlier, or if one of Shroud¡¯s bullets had grazed him, Liu Zilang¡¯s life would have ended immediately.


    However, there were neither lucky circumstances nor what-ifs in tournaments¡­


    The live audience was still stunned when someone suddenly started cheering.


    Like a spark that had ignited a powder keg, the arena erupted in loud intense cheers!


    ¡°Oh my god, that was unbelievable!¡±


    ¡°Heavens! It isn¡¯t a prank, right?¡±


    ¡°Can someone tell me if that guy is the child of miracles?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The way how Liu Zilang had won the chicken dinner outside the circle was almost equivalent to miraculous in the eyes of the Western audience!


    In the competitors¡¯ spectator area under the stage, Misaka Mikoto was seen cheering hard as she saw the victory screen.


    £Ü(*T¨ŒT*)£¯


    ¡°Shifu is just too strong!


    ¡°Hm, hm! My encouragement must have been really effective!¡±


    If Liu Zilang knew of Misaka Mikoto¡¯s thoughts, he might have knocked her head!


    ¡®If your energy is that potent, why didn¡¯t I get the final destiny circle?!¡±


    ¡­


    Following tradition, the chicken dinner winners were interviewed after the first match.


    Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto were brought to the interview area. After a short while, a golden-haired woman with a big-wave hairstyle walked over. She was in heels, and she was smiling. In her hands were a microphone and a clipboard.


    Misaka Mikoto, grinned from ear to ear as she stood next to Liu Zilang. However, she was suddenly surprised and her smile froze.


    ¡Æ(¡ä¡÷£à)?!


    ¡®So¡­ big!¡¯


    She stole a glance at Big-Wave and then lowered her gaze to look at herself. Her mouth mumbled something.


    ¡°Wow, what unbelievable skills!¡± the golden-haired Big-Wave said exaggeratedly as she approached them. ¡°Firstly, congratulations on winning the first chicken dinner of the day!¡±


    After the interpreter had relayed her message, Liu Zilang lifted the microphone in his hand and said politely, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Big-Wave looked at her clipboard and then continued while smiling, ¡°So, do you mind answering a few questions that your Western fans are very interested in knowing the answers to?¡±


    ¡°Of course not.¡± Liu Zilang nodded.


    ¡°The first question is¡­¡± Big-Wave gave a curious look at Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto. ¡°Many people online are curious about the relationship between you two. There are rumors online that you are master and disciple, but rather than master and disciple, I think everyone is eager to believe that there¡¯s something else. Do you think you can shed some light on that?¡±


    After hearing Big-Wave¡¯s question, the live audience began to whisper amongst themselves. Apparently, the Western audience was interested in gossip as much as their Eastern counterparts.


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s face turned bright red. She looked flustered.


    She dared not look at Liu Zilang. In her heart was an indescribable mix of anxiety and anticipation.


    Liu Zilang was taken aback by the question.


    ¡®Some other relation?¡¯


    He fell silent for a few seconds and then spoke, ¡°Siblings?¡±


    The whispering among the audience abruptly stopped when Liu Zilang gave his answer!


    ¡®You¡¯re not fooling anyone!¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s head was buried deep in her hoodie like an ostrich.


    At the same time, in an apartment somewhere in Hua Xia, a girl in a koala T-shirt was sitting in front of her computer.


    Upon hearing Liu Zilang¡¯s words, she puffed her cheeks. Dissatisfaction was written all over her face!


    ¡®Hmph!


    ¡®Siblings my ass!


    ¡®You¡¯re not even lacking a younger sister!¡¯


    Big-Wave pressed her lips when she heard Liu Zilang¡¯s answer. Evidently, the interview was not going in the direction she wanted it to.


    In any case, it was a post-match interview and not a gossip talk show. She quickly brushed the topic aside as she said, ¡°Looks like you two are close with each other.


    ¡°So, our next question goes to the cute little girl. In the match, Menhera-chan summoned ¡®Heavenly Fire¡¯ at a critical time to kill our supergirl Vivian from team SKK. I have to say, that was out of everyone¡¯s expectations!


    ¡°Someone asked online, was the Heavenly Fire pure coincidence, or is there a secret to it?¡±


    Liu Zilang almost laughed out loud when he heard the question. He thought that whoever had asked such an obvious question had to be pulling a prank them.


    Liu Zilang was about to answer for her when the ¡®ostrich¡¯ Misaka Mikoto pulled her head out of her hoodie and spoke with all seriousness into the interviewer¡¯s microphone, ¡°Yes, I summoned that.¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 665 - : The Signal and the Proof!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°I summoned that.¡±


    Snort! Liu Zilang nearly laughed out loud when he heard her serious tone. Not to mention, when he saw the earnest look on her bao-like face when she answered the question.


    It was not only Liu Zilang but also everyone in the live audience and the live-stream channels. Perhaps even the person who had left that question online was dumbfounded by her answer.


    That person might have been joking. He surely did not expect Misaka Mikoto to ¡®admit¡¯ that fact in such a straightforward manner!


    ¡®Even if you did summon it¡­ shouldn¡¯t you hide your identity as a ¡®Heavenly Fire Summoner¡¯?¡¯


    ¡®Wait a minute!¡¯


    ¡®Hide my ass!¡¯


    ¡®How did you even summon that thing?!¡¯


    Laughter erupted from various spots in the live audience. The atmosphere in the arena was jovial.


    Misaka Mikoto lowered her head and looked left and right. She was flustered when she saw that no one believed her.


    She turned to look at Liu Zilang who was grinning. She said frantically, ¡°Shifu, Shifu! I don¡¯t think they believe me! You know that¡¯s the truth, right?¡±


    Liu Zilang was still grinning. However, something was different¡­ his grin had become twisted.


    However, his tone of voice was gentle as he consoled her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the truth shall only be known by chosen believers. Your master knows that you¡­¡±


    ¡®You¡¯re delusional!¡¯


    He didn¡¯t finish his sentence. Instead, he sighed and patted her shoulder.


    Misaka Mikoto felt the weight on her shoulder. To her, it was like the burden of responsibility!


    ¡®Hmph!


    ¡®Just wait and see!


    ¡®I won¡¯t let Shifu down!¡¯


    She swore to herself while clenching her petite fists.


    ¡­


    At the end of the short interview, the players retired backstage to prepare for the next match.


    In the previous match, Liu Zilang had won the chicken dinner with a chick. They also had a total of 24 kills, including the three by Misaka Mikoto of Long Shenjue and the others. Hence, they were in the lead with 540 points.


    The live audience oohed and aahed as they looked at Liu Zilang¡¯s match statistics on the screens on the stage.


    Meanwhile, backstage, Liu Zilang was undergoing ¡®court-martial¡¯ by Long Shenjue and GodV.


    After hemming and hawing, Liu Zilang was barely able to prop himself up from the sofa.


    ¡°Why are you so serious even in an exhibition match? Why can¡¯t you go a little easy on your friends?¡± Long Shenjue chided, still feeling a little sore about what had happened in the previous match.


    GodV added on with his complaints, ¡°It¡¯s alright if you don¡¯t plan to go easy on us. The main thing is, why can¡¯t you be a little bit more responsible for your disciple? What kind of grenade throw was that?¡±


    GodV had watched the replay of her grenade throw as he was walking off the stage after being eliminated earlier. He wished that he had not turned his head around to witness that scene¡­


    Liu Zilang heard the indignant complaints from his teammates, and he joined them in condemning Misaka Mikoto. However, in his heart, he felt overjoyed¡­


    They finally reached an agreement that they should not remain that way in the next match. It was an exhibition match after all, and their main priority was to entertain the audience.


    They decided on a series of gunshots to signal among themselves with before any incidents happened, it was in order to prevent friendly fire among allies.


    At the end of the break period, it was time for the second match of the day.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Hmm, in the last match, Vic used a combo with a frag grenade and the last bullet in his AWM to perform an earth-shattering turnabout. Thanks to that, Karl and Shroud respectively won the chicken drumstick and the chicken butt. I believe that they¡¯ll be approaching this match with a grudge in their hearts!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Not to forget Vivian too, she managed to knock out Vic but was suddenly delivered Heavenly Fire Punishment by Menhera-chan. I believe she won¡¯t be as unlucky in this match.¡±


    ¡°Haha, now that you mention it. If it was not for the Heavenly Fire in the last match, Vivian would have killed both Vic and Menhera-chan. Then, the match wouldn¡¯t have resulted in Vic¡¯s unbelievable ¡®flying chicken dinner¡¯.¡±


    ¡°If you put it that way, the real MVP of the last match should be that Heavenly Fire. Or at the very least, the historic turning point.¡±


    ¡°Oh? It makes sense if you put it that way. It seems like in PUBG tournaments, everything that happens has its consequences.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Our players have settled into their seats. The match is about to start, let¡¯s get back to the action.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Not long after the commentators had finished speaking, the familiar map of an island appeared on the screen.


    Accompanied by the intense rumbling of an engine, an airplane?? rolled into view from the distant horizon.


    ¡°Oh! Looks like we¡¯re on an old map this time.¡±


    ¡°I think everyone¡¯s more familiar with the old maps. Comparing the two, this map should be more competitive.¡±


    ¡°By the way, I¡¯ve also heard that the latest PUBG map is a 4¡Á4 rainforest map called Sanhok. I¡¯ve heard that the area is even smaller, but it has better resources. Hence, the tempo of the game will be more intense.¡±


    ¡°Yup, I¡¯ve heard of that as well. It should be in the update after the California International Invitationals.¡±


    ¡°Haha, imagine the top one hundred players of the world being put on that map. Gunfire would erupt every second! It makes me excited just thinking about it.¡±


    ¡°Enough with the chit-chat now, let¡¯s get back to the match. Tsk tsk, the flight route this time seems interesting.¡±


    Through God¡¯s perspective shown on the screen, the airplane was seen departing from Zharki which was at eleven o¡¯clock in the top left corner of the map. It then headed southward, almost in a straight line, after that.


    It passed through both halves of Georgopol, and its terminal stop was Primorsk which was in the lower-left corner of the map. It was a rare ¡®edge route¡¯.


    In the match, Liu Zilang felt salty when he saw the flight route.


    In such a flight route, the distribution of resources was uneven. Chaotic battles would ensue in the opening stages of the match, and he would very much like to avoid being killed amid the chaos.


    ¡°Shifu, shifu~! Where are we jumping?¡± Misaka Mikoto asked anxiously.


    ¡°Hm¡­¡± Liu Zilang pondered on the question for a moment and then made a mark on the map. ¡°Let¡¯s jump at the terminal stop.¡±


    As the airplane flew southward, passing through swaths of land, he estimated that not many people would be left when they jumped.


    He gave the signal to Misaka Mikoto.


    Jump!


    The next moment, when they both jumped out of the airplane, they became dumbfounded¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 666 - Liu Zilang, End of the Road?

    One team, two teams, three teams¡­


    Liu Zilang gave up on counting after he had counted five teams.


    ¡°Gulp!¡± Misaka Mikoto swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and her eyes were wide open. ¡°Shifu¡­ there are so many people.¡±


    Liu Zilang was not one to admit that he was unlucky. His random pick of choosing the terminal stop had so many other teams jumping.


    ¡°It¡¯s all within expectations.¡± He forced himself to be calm. ¡°Continue with Plan A.¡±


    ¡°Oh? We have a Plan A?¡± Misaka Mikoto was surprised.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes were emanating rays of wisdom. He continued speaking bluntly, ¡°Of course, we¡¯ll first touchdown at the three warehouses. From there, we¡¯ll storm the town and kill everyone there!¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto nodded immediately even though she did not know when ¡®Plan A¡¯ had ever been initiated.


    They adjusted their landing spots and headed straight down toward the three warehouses that were near the beach.


    When they were at low altitude, they once again found themselves dumbstruck when they saw two other teams drop together with them!


    ¡®What kind of jinx is this?


    ¡®Who else would want to go to the three warehouses near the beach?¡¯


    ¡°Shifu, Shifu! I see four people!¡± Misaka Mikoto delivered her intelligence report.


    Liu Zilang tightened his lips!


    ¡®Your master isn¡¯t blind, you know!¡¯


    He took in a deep breath of air. ¡°Don¡¯t worry! Let them do whatever they want. We will still proceed to the three warehouses!¡± he said calmly.


    ¡°Now!¡±


    After that, he headed toward the northernmost warehouse of the three. On the other hand, Misaka Mikoto headed toward the southernmost warehouse under Liu Zilang¡¯s instruction.


    Even though they scattered their firepower by doing so, it was nonetheless a safe move that did not put all their eggs in one basket. In case they did not manage to loot any guns, they would not die at the same place.


    Slam!


    After touching down on the ground and ditching his parachute, Liu Zilang immediately began to run toward the warehouse.


    In the corner of his eye, he noticed that someone was heading into the same warehouse he was headed toward from its backdoor.


    ¡®No cowardice if you¡¯re a real man!¡¯


    Liu Zilang took great strides into the warehouse and saw a Molotov Cocktail along with a level one military vest on the floor. He then heard the sound of footsteps and guns reloading near the back of the warehouse¡­


    He decided that he did not want to be a real man anymore.


    It was clear to him that the opponent had noticed him and was rushing toward him with a weapon.


    Run!


    Liu Zilang quickly headed back out.


    As he exited the door, he saw the silhouette of a person diagonally across the road. That person was near the restaurant.


    His original plan of crossing the road was canceled. Immediately, he switched directions and ran along the road.


    He had not taken even a few steps yet before a swift flurry of gunfire erupted behind him!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s heart skipped a beat!


    Bang bang bang!


    He realized that the gun being fired was a handgun and instantly felt hopeful once more!


    Liu Zilang started his ¡®snake dance¡¯ as his pursuer came out of the warehouse!


    Swish swish swish~!


    Splat!


    Some bullets passed him by harmlessly while some landed on his body. Those that hit him caused an eye-catching spout of blood to spurt out from his body!


    Fortunately, the damage output of the P29 handgun was not high. Furthermore, Liu Zilang had a level one military vest.


    Without a headshot, his opponent¡¯s P29 was not a lethal threat to him.


    Even so, Liu Zilang¡¯s body was not able to withstand so many gunshots. Hence, when his health level fell by half, he urgently ran behind the tree in between the two warehouses.


    ¡°Emperor Qin around the pillar?¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m afraid that Vic will turn into a crate soon!¡±


    ¡°If Vampire from team Vega manages to finish off Vic like this, everyone in the match would owe him thanks.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Wait, someone is crossing the road from the restaurant. It¡¯s Maxiz0r from the North American team TS. There¡¯s a Vector in his hands.¡±


    In the match, Vampire became impatient when he saw Liu Zilang hide behind a tree.


    He thought that Liu Zilang¡¯s struggle was pointless. ¡®Without a gun, why won¡¯t you just accept your fate and die? Is there a meaning to all this?¡¯


    Even though he thought as such, he still dashed toward the tree.


    The two people ran around the tree as Vampire occasionally went ¡°bang bang bang¡± with his handgun.


    Two spouts of blood appeared on Liu Zilang¡¯s body. His health level only had a few points remaining.


    His life was hanging by a thread!


    When he went around the tree one more time, he noticed that a person across the road near the restaurant had lifted his gun. He was obviously not on the same team as his pursuer.


    This was because Liu Zilang had noticed that his gun was not aimed at him. Instead, it was aimed at the other person who had a handgun on the opposite side of the tree.


    In a flash, an idea appeared in his head!


    The next moment, when the person across the road had finished loading his gun and aimed in the direction of the tree, Liu Zilang immediately went prone on the ground.


    Bang-!


    Vampire¡¯s handgun had only fired its first shot when he was assailed by a hail of bullets from across the street.


    The bullet speed of the Vector was incredibly fast!


    In the blink of an eye, blood spurted out from Vampire¡¯s body. He stumbled and tripped, falling head-first onto Liu Zilang who was prone.


    ¡°TS-Maxiz0r knocked out Vega-Vampire with Vector!¡±


    Tut tut tut~!


    After Maxiz0r had knocked out Vampire, he immediately finished him off.


    Vampire had not yet managed to crawl away when blood once again spurted from his body. He stretched out his legs and died on top of Liu Zilang.


    Not only that, the crate he had left behind landed on top of Liu Zilang¡¯s body.


    Gunfire was heard everywhere. Battles erupted as soon as people touched down.


    Maxiz0r kept on looking around after he had killed Vampire, at the same time sprinting across the road toward the loot crate.


    His eyes fell on Liu Zilang who was prone on the ground, but he did not react at all.


    Liu Zilang was motionless and had a crate on his body. Without anyone paying too much attention, he looked exactly like a corpse.


    ¡°F*ck! How does that even work?¡±


    ¡°Bahaha, I¡¯m guessing Maxiz0r¡¯s team coach will schedule an appointment with an optometrist for him after the tournament.¡±


    ¡°LOLOLOL¡­.¡±


    Everyone who had watched the scene began to laugh uncontrollably.


    At this time, Vampire¡¯s streamer teammate arrived at the scene.


    Through Vampire talking over their team chat, he knew that Liu Zilang who was under the tree was still alive.


    He had knocked out Maxiz0r who had killed his teammate. However, before he could turn to shoot at Liu Zilang, Maxiz0r¡¯s teammate arrived just in time!


    After a close-range spray, that person not only saved Maxiz0r but also eliminated all evidence that Liu Zilang was alive.


    Liu Zilang who was prone under the tree with a crate on him had become a ¡®walking dead man¡¯¡­


    After such an experience, Liu Zilang felt like he would get a heart attack at any time no matter how big his heart chambers were.


    Somehow or rather, fate had given him a chance to live at the end of the road!


    He looked at the two people who were reviving not too far away and was wondering if he should give them a surprise.


    Misaka Mikoto suddenly shouted, ¡°Shifu, Shifu! Someone is heading your way!¡±


    ¡®Again?¡¯ Liu Zilang was taken aback.


    He glanced at Misaka Mikoto¡¯s position, and his face darkened!

 Chapter 667 - I Can Only Perform When Im At Low Health

    Glug glug glug!


    Hoo¡­


    Glug glug glug!


    Hoo¡­


    ¡­


    Misaka Mikoto¡¯s head appeared on the surface of the sea for a moment before it immediately ducked back down. She had warned Liu Zilang over the team voice chat.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyelids twitched and black lines dropped from his forehead when he saw that Misaka Mikoto was in the sea.


    He did not know that after Misaka Mikoto had touched down at the southernmost warehouse, her luck was equally bad as his. She did not manage to get herself a gun and was chased by the person behind her with a revolver.


    She had no other choice but to go into the sea.


    The opponent who had the revolver did not give up on her. Instead, she played whack-a-mole with her and ¡®punished¡¯ her by letting her soak in the sea.


    That person¡¯s teammate was wielding an M16. He had heard the gunfire near Liu Zilang and could not resist sneaking over there. It was pure coincidence that Misaka Mikoto had spotted him when she resurfaced for air.


    Misaka Mikoto did not know that Liu Zilang was playing dead at the moment. Looking at his health, she thought that he was engaged in a battle with someone¡­


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Oh! That¡¯s K3 from team AHQ along with the Taiwanese girl streamer Yuniko.¡±


    ¡°So Yuniko is playing whack-a-mole¡­ no, clubbing a seal now, heheh. By the way, Menhera-chan¡¯s life has been difficult ever since the start of the match.¡±


    ¡°I think Menhera-chan should count her blessings because Yuniko is the one who¡¯s chasing after her. If it was K3, I think she would¡¯ve been dead even before she entered the sea.¡±


    ¡°K3 is now sneaking up toward them from behind while TS is still reviving his teammate! There¡¯s a chance this time!¡±


    On the big screen of the tournament, K3, who was wielding an M16, was seen carefully tiptoeing toward the backdoor of the middle warehouse. Under the third person¡¯s perspective, he positioned his camera behind the door and sneaked a peek outside. He saw the two people of team TS who were in the midst of reviving.


    Free kills!


    An expression of glee appeared on K3¡¯s face, and he swiftly raised his gun!


    Tatatat~!


    A flurry of bullets whizzed across the air.


    Maxiz0r, who was kneeling on the ground, was alerted when he saw muzzle flash come from behind him. Before he could warn his teammate, his teammate died!


    ¡°AHQ-K3 killed TS-Draedon with M16A4!¡±


    ¡°TS-Maxizor was finally killed by TEXQS.¡±


    With his teammate dead, Maxiz0r¡¯s screen turned black, and he was immediately brought into the air.


    ¡°Better Luck Next Time!¡±


    There was a saying that one¡¯s life flashed in front of their eyes just as they were about to die. Of course, there was no such setting in the game.


    After Maxiz0r was killed and eliminated from the match, he recalled the events that had happened, trying to figure out if there was something wrong¡­


    Just as he was about to leave his seat with his teammate, he accidentally saw something on his grayscale death screen.


    He felt like he had been struck by lightning as he stood on the spot, unable to move. On the other hand, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets!


    ¡®What¡¯s that?!¡¯


    At that moment, he saw the corpse that was lying next to the tree move his left leg to scratch his right leg.


    ¡®¡­Playing dead?¡¯


    Maxiz0r suddenly felt like an idiot!


    Meanwhile, K3 felt like a champion after he had picked up an easy kill and directly eliminated a team.


    He took a quick look around the area and noticed that he was not in danger. Then, he crouched to scoop up the crates¡¯ contents.


    ¡°Wow! Bro Jianhao, you¡¯re, like, so great!¡± His teammate Yuniko said in a cute voice.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing, it¡¯s just an exhibition match. Many people aren¡¯t very careful about their surroundings.¡± K3 waved his hands to indicate that it was a basic maneuver.


    ¡°Come, like, help me! This person is, like, hiding in the sea! I don¡¯t like it!¡± Yuniko flirted.


    K3 slapped his chest as he spoke with confidence, ¡°No problem, just keep an eye on her. I¡¯ll let her know the true meaning of cruelty!¡±


    K3 saw that the crates had nothing but rudimentary items, and there was nothing special to be picked up. He grabbed two frag grenades from the crates and immediately ran back to the beach.


    At the same time, Liu Zilang watched uneasily as that person looted the crates all around him. That person even stepped on his hand.


    Shortly after, some other matter seemed to have gotten that person¡¯s attention. Hence, he quickly ran away.


    Liu Zilang breathed a sigh of relief.


    With his health level close to being an actual corpse, he dared not make any big movements. He crawled to the crate in front of him and saw a Vector which the previous person did not bother looting.


    With only a Molotov cocktail on him, beggars could not be choosers. He quickly equipped the Vector as he felt grateful while reloading the gun.


    Boom~!


    A huge explosion was heard near the beach!


    Liu Zilang lifted his head doubtfully and tried to guess what was happening.


    As expected, Misaka Mikoto¡¯s frantic voice was heard in the voice chat soon after, ¡°Shifu, Shifu! They¡¯re trying to explode me! Aaaaaa¡­!¡±


    The corner of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips twitched.


    His health was at a critical level, and there were no healing items on him or around him.


    The best course of action for him was to prioritize survival and abandon Misaka Mikoto in the sea.


    Seated next to him, he saw that Misaka Mikoto was as lost as a puppy as she struggled in the water.


    Liu Zilang suddenly recalled the scene of him teaching her swimming at the beach in Jianghai. He suddenly had a pang of conscience.


    ¡®Whatever!


    ¡®If I die, I die!¡¯


    He quickly said, ¡°Swim away from the beach! Try to divert their attention, I¡¯m coming to save you!¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh!¡± Misaka Mikoto nodded.


    Liu Zilang did not follow K3¡¯s return path. Instead, he went through the front entrance of the middle warehouse and sneaked his way toward the backdoor.


    Behind the door, he could see the two people on the beach.


    ¡°Vic is planning to save his teammate?¡±


    ¡°But looking at his current amount of health¡­ he could be easily knocked out with one bullet, right?¡±


    ¡°Not to mention, his Vector doesn¡¯t have much ammo left. Let¡¯s take a look. Oh! He only has 13 bullets left, exactly one clip.¡±


    ¡°I think there¡¯s a great chance that both master and disciple will turn into crates this time¡­¡±


    The three commentators furrowed their brows when they saw Liu Zilang dare confront the two assailants despite being at such a disadvantage.


    The live audience members and stream viewers felt anxious for him as well. Even though they had witnessed Liu Zilang perform many miracles, there was no guarantee that he would survive the ordeal.


    On the beach, Yuniko saw that K3 was about to throw another grenade. She wobbled her upper torso and said, ¡°Bro Jianhao! Let me, like, throw that grenade, please! I want to fry some fish too!¡±


    ¡°Oh well, here you go,¡± K3 stole a glance and felt a little giddy.


    ¡®Alas, I am but a poor malnourished farmer!''[1]


    In the game, he acted cool and threw the grenade over toward Yuniko.


    Yuniko quickly picked up the frag grenade and pulled its safety pin.


    She saw Misaka Mikoto in the sea, and her face suddenly turned vicious. ¡°Why do you hide from me! Let me blow you up, you stupid turtle!¡±


    Yuniko was ticked off after not being able to take her down with the revolver.


    Misaka Mikoto swam further into the sea like an abused puppy that had been thrown into the water.


    At that instant!


    The grenade had not yet left Yuniko¡¯s hands when a flurry of bullets came from behind her!


    Swish swish swish~!


    Like raindrops on the beach, a cloud of blood spurted from Yuniko¡¯s back.


    Her knees grew weak, and she fell to her knees on the beach. Her head was lowered, and she could only watch helplessly as the bouncy, chewy grenade in her hand¡­


    ¡­


    [1] A self-deprecating saying that one did not have the energy to maintain one¡¯s state of arousal.

 Chapter 668 - : Man On Fire!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Yuniko¡¯s feminine body trembled as she looked at the bouncy, chewy frag grenade in her hand. It was as if she had sunk into a painful memory¡­


    K3, who was next to her, had also been taken by surprise. He turned to look at her, but he nimbly pranced his way behind the backdoor of the warehouse.


    ¡°Bro Jianhao! Save me!¡±


    Yuniko, crawled toward him on all fours. She was still holding the grenade in her hand. It was a pitiful sight.


    ¡®F*ck me!¡¯


    K3 stepped backward in shock.


    Yuniko was stunned when she saw this. Her face darkened!


    ¡®Hmph! Men are all pigs!¡¯


    Boom!


    Just as that thought appeared in her mind, she was sent flying by the explosion. Her body traced an arc in the air as it landed in the water with a splash.


    The corner of K3¡¯s eye twitched when he saw this scene. Before Yuniko could complain, he said loudly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Lil¡¯ Sis Yuniko, to avenge you, I¡¯ll make sure that that person dies a painful death!¡±


    He glanced at the kill notification in the upper right corner of his screen, and his heart skipped a beat!


    ¡®Why is it him?¡¯


    After the tournament the day before, the name ¡®Vic¡¯ had left a lasting impression on everyone.


    Typical players would think twice before confronting him after seeing his ID.


    K3 was of course not a mere typical player.


    AHQ had been defeated by 4AM multiple times in the tournament the day before. It was especially true in the last match where they were exploded in the air by Liu Zilang¡¯s team.


    K3 felt pain in his heart when he thought of it!


    His eyes turned blood-red!


    His hatred and desire for revenge had conquered the fear in his heart, and there was only one thought left in his mind.


    ¡®I¡¯mma kill that son of a b*tch!¡¯


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang could only watch K3 cheer himself on with some unspoken difficulty.


    His health level had been in the red all this while. Just one bullet would kill him.


    That was not the only problem he had to face.


    After his spray that knocked out Yuniko, he only had five bullets left in the magazine of his Vector.


    It was the exact same size as the magazine of a Kar98K.


    If only he had a Kar98K, then he would be able one-shot K3 who was wearing a level two helmet.


    On the other hand, the .45 bullets of the Vector in his hands could only deal 36 points of damage even if they hit his opponent¡¯s head!


    It seemed like there was no way out for Liu Zilang¡­


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Oh, Vic has been too wasteful with his ammo!¡±


    ¡°Actually, I think Vic has been quite conservative. If I were in his position, I¡¯m afraid that I would be out of ammo already.¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ I¡¯m leaning toward Boss Su¡¯s statement. However, the main problem here is that Vic doesn¡¯t have any spare ammo on him.¡±


    ¡°The other problem is his health level. To be frank, unless he¡¯s wielding an AWM or Kar98K that can kill his opponent in one shot, he doesn¡¯t stand a chance here.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As the people on the commentary voiced out their opinions, Vic¡¯s situation in the match became more and more dire.


    His only advantage over K3, who was currently at full health and was wielding an M16, was that he could use the warehouse backdoor as cover to evade his opponent¡¯s line of fire.


    However, Liu Zilang could not afford to underestimate a professional esports competitor¡¯s speed and reflexes.


    Not to mention, Liu Zilang took a great deal of effort to conserve the last five bullets of his Vector.


    From behind the door, he peeked out to shoot one bullet!


    Immediately after, he retreated with lightning speed and managed to dangerously evade K3¡¯s counter-attack twice in a row.


    With such a short window of opportunity, Liu Zilang was not able to pull his crosshair to the correct spot and therefore did not score a headshot.


    The .45 bullet damage on a level two military vest was pathetic, it only dealt about 20 points of damage.


    Liu Zilang hit his opponent twice and yet he had not reduced his health level by half.


    At the same time, K3, who was already prepared for death, had started noticing that something was amiss!


    If his opponent was shooting from behind cover, shouldn¡¯t they be spraying bullets by now?


    However, his opponent this time was shooting bullets one by one. It was not that K3 had never encountered cautious players, but if you were to call Vic cautious¡­


    It was overly cautious.


    K3 furrowed his brows and deduced two possibilities. The first was that Liu Zilang was low on health, and the other was that he was low on ammo.


    K3 was filled with joy when he came to this conclusion!


    Either possibility was good news for him.


    However, what he did not expect was¡­


    Both of his guesses were correct, and Liu Zilang was at a huge disadvantage!


    Regardless, K3 changed his tactics in fighting Liu Zilang.


    Instead of aiming at the door and waiting for Liu Zilang to show himself, he suddenly dashed forward!


    K3 was planning to take advantage of Liu Zilang¡¯s disadvantages to deliver the killing blow right to his face!


    Liu Zilang was also shocked when he saw that!


    He had just picked up the rhythm after hitting his opponent twice and was planning to try for a headshot next.


    Unexpectedly, his opponent had reacted so quickly and was running toward him.


    At such a critical time, Liu Zilang did not become too flustered. He abruptly crouched and leaned sideways. He fired the last three bullets of his Vector and then immediately hid behind the door.


    Only two spouts of blood appeared on K3¡¯s body. Still, it had slowed down his pace a little.


    Liu Zilang, now completely out of ammo, immediately unarmed his gun. He then took out the only Molotov Cocktail in his backpack and bit the cork off.


    Next¡­


    As K3 dashed out the door, wielding his M16 and shooting non-stop, Liu Zilang also dashed into the door.


    Duang!


    They ran into each other at the warehouse door!


    Splash~!


    Without warning¡­


    Fire ignited Liu Zilang¡¯s body!


    Bright burning flames encircled the two people like venomous snakes.


    Liu Zilang was immediately knocked out after receiving a volley of bullets.


    ¡°AHQ-K3 knocked out 4AM-Vic with M16A4!¡±


    Meanwhile, K3 felt that something had gone incredibly wrong after seeing that fire had spread out in all directions from Liu Zilang!


    He had seen an ¡®explosive infantry¡¯ with a frag grenade, but not a ¡®man of fire¡¯ holding a Molotov Cocktail!


    Before he could say a word, K3 ran outside with his life hanging by a thread.


    Unfortunately for him, he had taken four hits from Liu Zilang¡¯s Vector from before and only had a fifth of his health left.


    He dashed toward the sea like a monkey, but the flames on his body had not yet been put out. After several steps, he fell to the ground with a thump!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed AHQ-K3 with Molotov Cocktail!¡±


    At the same time, Liu Zilang, who was covered in flames, crawled toward the sea while shouting at Misaka Mikoto in the team voice chat.


    ¡°Quick, quick, quick!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 669 - This is My Road!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the beach next to the town of Primorsk.


    Liu Zilang, on all fours, crawled with all his might.


    On the other hand, Misaka Mikoto, who was in the sea, was swimming with all her might. She reached the shore and ran as fast as she could.


    ¡°Shifu, don¡¯t worry! I¡¯ll save you!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s butt had been licked by fire earlier, and his health level was dangerously critical.


    The caster had the camera focused on the scene. The live audience members looked nervous!


    It was undoubtedly a race against time!


    Tick, tock!


    Tock, tick!


    As seconds went by, Liu Zilang¡¯s health level fell lower and lower. In exactly another second, he would immediately kick the bucket.


    However, with only a sliver of health left, a pair of warm hands pressed his scalp!


    At that instant, everything else seemed to have stopped, and Liu Zilang¡¯s health loss was stemmed.


    Suddenly, he could feel the warm and moist sea breeze brush against his cheeks as the sound of waves serenaded his ears. He looked at Misaka Mikoto who was in front of him, she was now as beautiful as an angel.


    At that moment, he felt like crying.


    ¡®I have to treat my silly disciple better next time!¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto breathed a long sigh of relief. ¡°That scared me to death! I thought you were a goner, Shifu!¡± She said while holding a palm against her chest.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s face darkened. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I won¡¯t be a goner as long as you¡¯re here.¡±


    ¡®You¡¯ll have to be the goner first!¡¯


    After being revived, Liu Zilang immediately ran toward the warehouse backdoor to loot the cremated K3¡¯s crate.


    As luck would have it, the crate was stocked with healing consumables. Liu Zilang looted his fill and then tossed two bandages at Misaka Mikoto whose health level was half full.


    Seeing the bandages that Liu Zilang had tossed on the floor, Misaka Mikoto glanced at her own health level and immediately put her hands in front of her. ¡°I don¡¯t need these! All for Shifu!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s alright. Just take whatever¡¯s given to you.¡±


    Liu Zilang generously spread out his palms and then crouched as he administered a syringe from a first aid kit on himself.


    Misaka Mikoto felt the syringe plunge into her heart too.


    ¡®Shifu is so nice to me!¡¯


    She joyfully picked up the bandages and then crouched on the ground to wrap herself like a mummy.


    The countless viewers in the Chinese live-stream channels breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the scene.


    ¡°Oh my god, Menhera-chan is like the angel of salvation!¡±


    ¡°If it were my teammate that time, I would¡¯ve died.¡±


    ¡°I know! The distance between Vic and me is Menhera-chan!¡±


    ¡°What else can I say? I can only admit that it isn¡¯t time for Vic to die yet!¡±


    ¡°Well, it takes some supernatural force to punish sons of b*tches. Mere mortals won¡¯t do!¡±


    ¡°LOLOL that somewhat makes sense.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    It has to be said that most of the people in the live-stream channels were mere mean-mouthed individuals who had good hearts. Even though they often wished for Liu Zilang¡¯s death, they still cared for him at crucial times.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°That was unbelievable!¡± Lord Rong¡¯s eyes were bulging. ¡°Frankly, when I saw the three teams land at the three warehouses, along with another team at the restaurant across the road, I had thought that whoever got a gun first after touching down would be the boss.¡±


    Ruo Feng smiled and joked. ¡°Heheh, I think Lord Rong would¡¯ve never guessed the survivors to be Vic and Menhera-chan. They were the only ones without guns after landing!¡±


    ¡°Yup.¡± Lord Rong smiled dryly as he shook his head. ¡°I just want to emphasize on two lessons that can be learned here. Number one: Vision isn¡¯t really required in competitive esports. Number two: If you¡¯re ever caught in a situation without frag grenades, why not try Vic¡¯s ¡®man on fire¡¯ tactic?¡±


    ¡°Haha, better be careful before you set yourself on fire. Make sure your teammates are nearby!¡± Su Changming said with a smile, ¡°Otherwise you¡¯ll end up like Vic, he nearly killed himself playing with fire.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Lord Rong nodded. ¡°Oh! The first safe zone of the match is about to be revealed!¡±


    Just as Lord Rong finished speaking, the countdown timer struck zero.


    A huge white circle appeared on the map. The arena became dead silent after everyone saw the circle¡­


    It is worth mentioning again that the flight route of the airplane at the start of the match was a vertical one that flew southward from the left side of the map.


    However, the first circle of the map had appeared on the lower right corner of the map. It included Novorepnoye, Mylta Power, and the mysterious patch of sea in between.


    One could not immediately discern whether the circle would eventually veer toward the mainland or the island at first glance.


    No matter what it was, it was definitely an ¡®orphan circle¡¯ with no one inside it!


    ¡­


    In the match, after Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto had looted their fill, they planned on executing an ambush after hearing the sounds of gunfire come from across the road. To be exact, they were coming from from the center of Primorsk.


    They canceled their plans immediately after seeing the circle.


    ¡°The circle is so far!¡± Misaka Mikoto¡¯s mouth was opened wide. She continued speaking, ¡°Shifu, Shifu! Where do we go next?¡±


    Liu Zilang looked at the map and listened to the sounds of gunfire that were coming from Primorsk, they had yet ceased.


    He pondered over the matter for a short while and then a smile instantly appeared on his face. ¡°Let¡¯s not go anywhere.¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Misaka Mikoto was taken aback.


    When the sounds of gunfire died down in town, and when she saw silhouettes of people moving among the residential buildings, seemingly toward their position, Misaka Mikoto finally understood what Liu Zilang was trying to do.


    ¡°Shifu, are we intercepting them here?¡±


    ¡°Now you understand?¡±


    ¡°Ah! I¡­ I already understood it earlier!¡±


    ¡°Then you must be the smartest little devil.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After looting the corpses and the two-storied building across the road, they had adequate weapons, scopes, and armor. They were rudimentary but it did the job. Their health levels were also full.


    However, one would not become rich unless one struck windfall.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s equipment was not up to his expectations. He had only come up with the idea of intercepting their opponents after seeing that the ¡®orphan circle¡¯ was very far away. He did not know where the people in town would go.


    From behind the door of the northernmost warehouse on the beach, they could intercept the players that either decided to leave on the road or by boat in the sea.


    No person came to them. Instead, a speeding yellow car appeared amidst a hail of bullets.


    The rear of the little yellow car clanked as bullets struck it. It even had one rear wheel missing!


    It was evident that the drivers of the yellow car, which was currently spewing black smoke, had planned to drive between the two warehouses and then get to the shore before leaving by boat.


    Upon seeing the car, Misaka Mikoto immediately lifted her gun. Liu Zilang stopped her. ¡°Are you silly? You¡¯ll give away our position if you open fire! What about those people chasing the car?¡±


    Misaka Mikoto thought that her master¡¯s words made sense and immediately unarmed her gun. ¡°Shifu! So¡­ are we letting the car past just like that?¡± She said with a hint of reluctance.


    Liu Zilang watched the approaching yellow car with furrowed brows and then looked at their surroundings.


    An idea appeared in his mind!


    ¡®That¡¯s it!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 670 - No Grenades Beats Grenades!

    Vroom vroom vroom!


    Amidst the aggressive sounds of an engine, a small yellow car came into view. It wobbled as it drove on the road, and there was a long trail of black smoke behind it.


    The people in the car were Jembty from team Faze, and the renowned Twitch streamer DrDisrespect.


    They had borne the same sentiments as Liu Zilang when they decided to jump at Primorsk; they had unfortunately landed in the middle of a grand melee.


    When the first safe zone appeared, DrDisrespect found a small yellow car parked next to the road north of town. He had beckoned to Jembty to get on it.


    DrDisrespect was still unreconciled with Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡°C-style grenade throw¡± which caused his defeat and had brought him shame in the previous match!


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    ¡®We cannot die in this match!¡¯


    ¡°Sh*t, the car is catching fire! The people behind us are still hot on our heels.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m on the wheel!¡±


    ¡°Quick! Let¡¯s drive to the beach and get a boat.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, those b*stards! I¡¯ll show them later. And that b*stard Vic too!¡±


    While DrDisrespect was still cursing, a black dot appeared in front of the car from an unknown direction.


    ¡®What¡¯s that?¡¯


    Both DrDisrespect and Jembty who were in the car were taken aback upon seeing the unknown object.


    Boom!


    After some slight noise, DrDisrespect and Jembty¡¯s field of vision were covered in a field of snowy white. Moreover, their eardrums pounded as a buzzing noise filled their ears.


    Three problems, or rather questions, appeared in their heads.


    ¡®Who am I?¡¯


    ¡®Where am I?¡¯


    ¡®WHO THE F*CK THREW THAT STUN GRENADE!!!¡±


    However, they were immediately faced with a fourth and more pressing problem; the gunfire that was coming from behind them had not yet stopped. Hence, they could not stop driving!


    With their vision temporarily out of commission, how were they supposed to navigate their way to the beach?¡±


    ¡°To the left! Slight left! I remember that there are two warehouses in front of us!¡±


    ¡°Right, right! I remember now! We¡¯ll just go through between them?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they won¡¯t hit us once we reach the beach!¡±


    ¡°Ah, I remember now! There¡¯s a tr-¡±


    Before Jembty could finish his sentence, the front of the car hit something with a bang. His body flew forward in his seat.


    DrDisrespect who was in the driver¡¯s seat was also given a huge shock!


    In a flash, before the two people could react, the durability of the yellow car that was already low dropped to zero!


    With a loud boom, the car exploded and a ball of fire swiftly expanded!


    The shockwave that spread outward from the car threw the two passengers into the air!


    ¡°DrDisrespect killed himself with vehicle explosion!¡±


    ¡°DrDisrespect killed Faze-Jembty with vehicle explosion!¡±


    In a flash, the number of crates under the ¡®burial tree¡¯ since the beginning of the match increased by two.


    Looking at the tree in front of their car from their black-and-white death screens, Jembty and DrDisrespect¡¯s eyes were sluggish. Deep within them, they felt like crap!


    ¡®Wait¡­ that stun grenade!¡¯


    They suddenly remembered the stun grenade that had appeared out of nowhere!


    ¡°Oh, sh*t! This is a case of murder! Murder!¡± DrDisrespect yelled out hysterically.


    ¡°I know. Cool down, partner¡­ I believe everybody knows!¡± Jembty could only shrug helplessly. There was a lot he had to say about his teammate driving into a tree, but those words remained unspoken.


    Moments before the car accident, the live audience members and stream viewers saw Liu Zilang throw something from behind the warehouse door.


    They were shocked!


    They remembered Liu Zilang¡¯s nickname, and the first thought they had was that he had thrown a frag grenade.


    However, only after the grenade had exploded, and DirDisrespect and Jembty who were in the car lost their ability to see, only then did they realize that it was a stun grenade.


    A stun grenade?


    Questions popped up in their heads again¡­


    The answer was finally revealed when the wobbling yellow car slammed into the tree and exploded in a bright red ball of flames!


    Everyone finally understood Liu Zilang¡¯s initial plan, and the bullet screens of the Chinese live-stream channels exploded with activity.


    ¡°F*ck! That was such a cunning move!¡±


    ¡°! I submit! I didn¡¯t know you can kill with stun grenades this way!¡±


    ¡°Bahaha, I think DrDisrespect and Jembty will have the urge to murder someone with a knife after they watch the replay!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    It was not only the Chinese live stream viewers. The live Western audience members were at first stunned by the move. However, after they had regained their senses, they broke out laughing!


    That Vic is such a prankster!


    The Western audience had been exposed to whole new sights throughout the past two days of the tournament.


    They finally understood that PUBG was not merely an FPS but rather a game that blended ¡°survival and gun skills¡± together¡­


    While the live audience members and stream viewers were still discussing about it, Misaka Mikoto in the match was stunned.


    She had just looked away when Liu Zilang abruptly threw something out of the door.


    She first heard a bang!


    Then, a boom!


    Two kill notifications appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    From start to finish, Misaka Mikoto was in a state of cluelessness.


    She gulped. ¡°Shifu¡­ what happened¡­ just now?¡± She asked timidly.


    Liu Zilang was still observing what was happening outside. He answered with a smile, ¡°Nothing much. Pigs just ran into a tree.¡±


    ¡®Pigs running into trees?¡¯


    Literally or metaphorically? Misaka Mikoto scratched her head, trying to decipher her master¡¯s words.


    However, that was not the main point.


    The main point was that the people who were giving chase to DrDisrespect¡¯s car from Primorsk¡¯s town center saw that his car had exploded, and they looked at each other in surprise.


    Without God¡¯s perspective, even Misaka Mikoto who was near the accident site did not know what had happened, what more those people who were still so far away.


    ¡°Excuse me? What¡¯s the situation?¡± One asked.


    ¡°Um¡­ I think they mishandled the car and ran into a tree,¡± another answered.


    ¡°Pft! Are those people here for entertainment value?¡± The first laughed.


    ¡°I guess? I saw DrDisrespect in the kill notification. Isn¡¯t he known for his funny antics in the game?¡± the second guessed.


    ¡°He stayed true to his profession! Not forgetting to entertain the audience in a tournament!¡± The first player had a sudden admiration for him.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    No matter what the cause, since they had witnessed the accident, they had no reason to ignore the two new crates under the tree.


    After a while¡­


    Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto who were behind the warehouse door saw two suspicious people cross the road as they ran toward the tree.


    Seeing how the two people were fully focused on looting the crates, a smile appeared on Liu Zilang¡¯s face¡­

 Chapter 671 - You’re My Smartest Little Devil!

    On the commentary platform.


    The three commentators watched with glee as the two players in the match looted the contents of the crates like two piglets snorting in front of a food trough.


    ¡°How about that. The two Korean players of team ACE are having a feast!¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk! I don¡¯t think they know they¡¯re going to be turned into roast suckling pigs any time now!¡±


    ¡°Speaking of that, I believe Vic¡¯s ultimate goal was to eliminate the pursuers? Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have had to go through so much trouble by throwing a stun grenade. He could have thrown a frag grenade or even shot at the car to score the kills.¡±


    ¡°Hm, it looks like the two players of ACE will not die in vain!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang did not play any more tricks.


    Instead, he and Misaka Mikoto flanked the two players and then killed them while they were still busy looting.


    The two ACE players were not able to react in time as blood spurted from various parts of their bodies.


    They fell to the ground immediately with their eyes wide open.


    ¡®How is it possible that someone¡¯s over there?¡¯


    ¡®Wait!¡¯


    ¡®Since when have they been waiting there? Why didn¡¯t they open fire at the car earlier?¡¯


    Questions surfaced on their minds, trapping them in like lost children in a foggy forest.


    Unfortunately for them, their questions served no purpose as they were dead.


    ¡­


    After collecting an ¡®express delivery¡¯ under the tree, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto had a complete makeover. Even though their equipment was not the best, it was good enough.


    Throughout the whole scenario, the viewers in the live stream channels could only watch with their mouths agape. Why did they feel like Liu Zilang was playing an entirely different game?


    In a typical match, excluding places that had more loot like Sosnovka Military Base, one had to go around the map for half of the match before they could be fully equipped.


    In Liu Zilang¡¯s case, he had nothing on him after touching down. However, he had somehow managed to scam and kidnap his way into opulence.


    Not to mention, even his silly disciple had been affected by ¡®trickle-down economics¡¯, and she had become as equally prosperous¡­


    ¡°I¡¯m putting it down in my notebook! It feels like the door to a new world has been opened!¡±


    ¡°Careful, we don¡¯t want to start a trend here!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not exaggerating, but the techniques used by that b*stard Vic¡­ can¡¯t be learned by anyone.¡±


    ¡°Yup, I think he¡¯s the only one who can pull off such psychopathic moves.¡±


    ¡°Are you trying to hint at something?¡±


    ¡°Does it seem like I¡¯m hinting at something? I think you¡¯re looking down on my idol Vic!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    For a moment, the live stream viewers were exasperated by Liu Zilang¡¯s tactics. All of them said that his tactics were way beyond what they were capable of!


    Liu Zilang did not plan on staying put at the same place for long after looting the crates. Pulling off the same trick again meant disrespect toward his fellow competitors!


    Hence, he brought Misaka Mikoto to the beach to look for a speedboat. However, they did not immediately leave the area.


    Cackling with sinister glee, they traveled along the coastline of Primorsk and drove all the other speedboats onto the beach.


    Afterward, when the other teams in Primorsk had planned to leave town, they reached the beach only to find boats stranded on the shore. For a while, they were speechless.


    Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto left Primorsk by sea after sending themselves off with a round of ¡®fireworks¡¯. They were sure to look back at the place with fondness.


    The first safe zone of the match was in the lower right corner of the map. It included Mylta Power on the mainland and Novorepnoye on Sosnovka Island.


    Evidently, it included a small patch of the sea which was in the middle of the two areas as well.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s target was none other than that mysterious patch of sea that was between two bodies of land. Without being able to determine whether the circle would move toward the mainland or the island, the safest option was to stay in the middle and go nowhere.


    From Primorsk, Liu Zilang took the scenic route toward the safe zone with Misaka Mikoto. When they ran out of fuel, they switched boats.


    They passed under the two long bridges that connected Sosnovka Island to the mainland. Under the surprised eyes of the audience, Liu Zilang parked the boat in the middle of the sea, at the center of the safe zone, before he proceeded to bask in the sun.


    When the circle refreshed, they would be able to enter the safe zone in the shortest amount of time, without being intercepted by anyone.


    The reality of the situation proved that Liu Zilang had made a wise decision.


    Five minutes later, when the blue circle coincided with the boundary of the safe zone, the circle did not refresh as how the commentators had predicted. The commentators had initially predicted that it would refresh near Novorepnoye on Sosnovka Island.


    However, the circle refreshed northwards toward Mylta Power. The sea was still within the safe zone.


    With that being said, there was once again no need for Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto to outrun the blue circle. They remained on their speedboat, watching fights unfold on the distant mainland.


    Without anything to do, it was hard to keep oneself occupied.


    Misaka Mikoto dove into the sea with a splash. She swam around the speedboat like a puppy before climbing back up onto the boat.


    After repeating this five times, Misaka Mikoto finally could not take the boredom anymore. She asked timidly, ¡°Shifu¡­ Are we going to stay here forever?¡±


    ¡°Of course not, we¡¯ll have to go ashore eventually.¡± Liu Zilang shook his head. ¡°But it¡¯s not the time yet. Are you bored?¡±


    ¡°No, no!¡± Misaka Mikoto refuted immediately.


    ¡°It¡¯s normal to be bored. Now that you mention it, I¡¯m feeling a little bored too,¡± Liu Zilang said as he looked up to the sky and mumbled, ¡°It would be nice if an airdrop were to come now.¡±


    In any case, he did not have the power of summoning.


    An airdrop would not come even if he wanted there to be one.


    Even if one were to come, he would not be able to do anything if the airplane did not fly past where he was in the sea.


    Unexpectedly, Misaka Mikoto exclaimed, ¡°Shifu¡­ you mean that thing over there?¡±


    ¡®What thing?


    ¡®Over where?¡¯


    Liu Zilang looked toward the mark that Misaka Mikoto had placed on the map. Suddenly, he was dumbfounded!


    In the sea, under a high cliff in the north, a red-and-blue object that was cube-shaped was seen resting amid a patch of rocks.


    Liu Zilang suddenly became alert. He swapped over to the passenger seat of the boat and then scoped in to take a look!


    What was it if was not an airdrop crate!


    Evidently, the airdrop crate had landed long before Liu Zilang had arrived. It only emitted red smoke for 68 seconds, thus the smoke had dissipated long ago.


    No matter what the crate contained, Liu Zilang would have missed it if Misaka Mikoto had not spotted it while paddling around the speedboat. He might not have spotted it even after they had made it to the shore.


    Furthermore, the crate might have had its contents intact since it was so hard to find.


    ¡°Quick! Get on the boat!¡± He beckoned to Misaka Mikoto. ¡°You¡¯re my smartest little devil! I¡¯ll give you first dibs on the crate!¡±


    ¡°Hehehe!¡± Misaka Mikoto was instantly filled with glee. She boarded the boat quickly with a splash.


    As the two people drove toward the airdrop crate in their boat, a jeep was seen making its way southward from the Factory at Mylta Power.


    Someone spoke in the jeep.


    ¡°Guru Long, are you sure that the airdrop crate landed here?¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 672 - Yodeling by the Sea, What Divine Pleasure!

    The players of 4AM had an internal agreement before the match to avoid infighting. In the match, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto were to stay on the flight route, while GodV and Long Shenjue were to take a detour after they had jumped.


    That was all they had discussed before the match because they did not know the exact route of the airplane. Not to mention, they did not know how far away they had to make their detour because of that as well.


    After the start of the match, after they had seen the flight route, GodV and Long Shenjue made the decision to get as far away from the main flight route as they could. Hence, they touched down at Mylta Power which was on the opposite end of the map and prayed that the circle would be kind to them.


    Who would have guessed that they were spot on!


    Moreover, while the first blue circle was shrinking, Long Shenjue noticed that an airplane that was flying southward had left a crate behind.


    At that time, they were still busy gathering resources at Mylta Power. Hence, he made a mark on the map so that they could pay it a visit after they were done.


    Who would have guessed that the fate between the two teams had already been decided¡­


    ¡­


    The commentators and audience members in the arena were dumbfounded. How is it possible that the two teams are going to meet again?


    ¡°It¡¯s a little unbelievable! It¡¯s only the second circle, and in such a big place, the two teams from 4AM can still meet each other?¡±


    ¡°Hm, I don¡¯t understand! There must be some sort of ¡®opposites attract¡¯ magnetic field that¡¯s bringing these two teams together!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Let¡¯s not even look at this match for now. In the last match, on a map as big as Miramar, in a town as big as Pecado, they landed on the same red building, even when there were two red buildings in the town! It makes no sense at all.¡±


    ¡°So what do you think will happen this time? They have not discovered each other yet. Once they meet, before they can find out who each other are, another civil war might erupt!¡±


    ¡°Wait, there¡¯s a three-wheeled motorcycle coming over from Mylta! Did they spot the airdrop crate as well?¡±


    ¡°I guess that¡¯s the case. Oh? These two people are old friends as well. They¡¯re Guru Qiu and Sloth!¡±


    ¡°Interesting! Now it looks like a three-way negotiation will take place. Vic is closer to the crate since he¡¯s coming from the sea. He has the advantage!¡±


    Bang!


    The speedboat swerved on the surface of the sea as it splashed water onto the rocks.


    Misaka Mikoto dove into the water and swam happily toward the airdrop crate.


    After bringing the boat to a stop, Liu Zilang was about to enter the water when he heard the sound of a car coming from the top of the cliff.


    The car sounded like it was nearing them.


    Then, it stopped at the edge of the cliff.


    ¡°Quick, loot, someone¡¯s here,¡± Liu Zilang warned her.


    ¡°Hm, hm.¡± Misaka Mikoto looked downward and quickly opened the crate.


    At this time, a level three helmet appeared at the edge of the cliff as the person wearing it looked downward with gleeful eyes.


    However, the first thing he saw was not the airdrop crate. Instead, what he first saw was a person aiming at his head. Evidently, that person was Liu Zilang.


    Tatatat~!


    Fire flashed from the muzzle of Liu Zilang¡¯s gun as bullets flew out of it in a straight line!


    Liu Zilang aimed the crosshair of his M16 that was equipped with a red dot sight at that person¡¯s helmet and then delivered a burst of shots!


    Swish swish swish~!


    Splat!


    Splat!


    In a flash, blood spurted out from Long Shenjue¡¯s level three helmet twice. His health level fell drastically!


    Fortunately for the team coach, he was once a professional player, thus he had decent reflexes. He ducked his head after seeing that something was amiss.


    Otherwise, he would have immediately been brought to the ground after he had stuck his head out.


    Even so, he had received a huge fright after taking two out of three bullets of Liu Zilang¡¯s burst.


    It has to be said that even though the M16¡¯s firing rate and initial bullet speed were faster than most guns, its recoil was its greatest weakness.


    In the case of an automatic burst of three bullets, its crosshair would shake like crazy, and it could be considered an essential tool for ¡®spray and pray¡¯.


    However, the two-tap that had been by Liu Zilang was so fiercely accurate that it gave the two people on the cliff a huge shock!


    Long Shenjue, having escaped death, healed himself while crouching. He had his mouth agape.


    ¡®That person¡¯s gun marksmanship is too f*cking accurate!


    ¡®Wait a second! The only one who can utilize the M16 with such accuracy¡­


    ¡®Could it be him?¡¯


    Lightning flashed past their brains. GodV and Long Shenjue who were on the cliff came to the same question.


    Both of them knew that among all the guns in PUBG, Liu Zilang had a certain fondness when it came to the M16. He was even dubbed ¡®Asia¡¯s Fastest M16¡¯ by his fans.


    As his teammates, not only did they know that his M16 was as fast as people claimed it to be, but they also knew that it was frighteningly accurate!


    GodV and Long Shenjue looked at each other when they reached this conclusion.


    ¡°I think it¡¯s possible!¡±


    ¡°Give it a try?¡±


    ¡°Yup, let¡¯s give it a try?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    At that time, Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang were driving away from Mylta on a three-wheeled motorcycle. They stopped their vehicle when they heard gunfire.


    Li Muqiu jumped off the motorcycle first. ¡°Looks like someone got ahead of us to the airdrop,¡± he said while looking in the direction of the seaside cliff.


    ¡°Heheh, that¡¯s perfect. It would be meaningless if there was no one to fight over the crate with.¡± Gao Yunyang shrugged.


    ¡°Let me take a peek.¡±


    Li Muqiu looked into the 8x scope of his SKS.


    He took a few glances and a mischievous smile appeared on his face. ¡°Looks like there are two teams there. There¡¯s no hurry for us, let¡¯s give them a surprise after they finish fighting among themselves and before the looters can get away by sea.¡±


    Gao Yunyang gave him a side glance and then abruptly said. ¡°Why do I think that you¡¯re getting more and more perverted? You¡¯re like ¡®that guy¡¯ now.¡±


    ¡°Me? Like ¡®that guy¡¯?¡± Li Muqiu was flustered when he heard that. He retorted in indignation. ¡°He¡¯s full of cunning tricks, while I¡¯m a strategic master.¡±


    ¡°This is tactics. Tactics, you know that? Forget about it, it¡¯s not like you would understand,¡± he muttered to himself, deciding to drop the topic.


    They had just started to watch the battle unfold, and they were prepared to reap its benefits when the gunfire coming from the cliff became strange.


    Tatat~!


    Tatatat~!


    Ta!


    Tata!


    ¡­


    What was more surprising to them was that the exact sequence of rhythmic gunfire was then heard coming from below the cliff. It sounded like a couple yodeling to each other.


    Li Muqiu started tapping his feet to the rhythm of the gunfire subconsciously.


    Tap tap, tap tap tap¡­


    ¡®Wait a second!


    ¡®Something¡¯s amiss here!


    ¡®Yodeling?¡¯


    Li Muqiu was suddenly reminded of someone who loved ¡®yodeling¡¯.


    ¡®Could it be him?¡¯


    As his former teammate, he knew that Liu Zilang was not ¡®yodeling¡¯ at that moment. On the other hand, he was exchanging a secret handshake!


    Li Muqiu scoped in once more and looked at the edge of the cliff.


    After that, his face darkened.


    The two teams who were about to fight to the death over the airdrop crate suddenly looked like they were not going to fight. In fact, they looked like they were from the same family!


    With that, Li Muqiu¡¯s original plan of observing the battle from the sidelines was dashed. ¡°Utterly shameless!¡± he said through gritted teeth.


    The team on top of the cliff soon departed after that. It was as though they had finished a shady deal.


    Gao Yunyang, who had been silent all this while, suddenly said, ¡°Follow them.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­. Oh?¡±


    ¡°Do you remember the rhythm earlier?¡±


    ¡°Roughly¡­ I guess.¡±


    ¡°Then follow them.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 673 - : Don’t Shoot, I’m a Friend!

    In the airdrop crate below the cliff.


    MK14!


    7.62mm bullets!


    Extended Mag!


    Ghillie Suit!


    ¡­


    Misaka Mikoto was dumbfounded as she looked at the edge of the cliff. Soon after, she lowered her head to look at Liu Zilang with a confused expression.


    The contents of the crate were not important to her at that time. What was important was the people who had arrived to snatch the loot but then left midway.


    She looked toward the clifftop once again.


    Liu Zilang noticed her silly-looking face. Without giving an explanation, he said, ¡°Stop looking around. Let¡¯s make a getaway after you pick up the loot!¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh!¡± Misaka Mikoto reacted promptly after hearing her master¡¯s words.


    She remembered that Liu Zilang had said that she had first dibs over the contents of the crate.


    However, Misaka Mikoto found it hard to choose between the Ghillie suit and the MK14.


    ¡®MK14?


    ¡®Ghillie suit?


    ¡®The two are both perfectly good choices!¡¯


    However, she was still a child. Hence, she did not covet everything unlike how an adult would.


    After pondering over the matter, Misaka Mikoto stole a glance at Liu Zilang and then grabbed the MK14 with her hands.


    ¡°I want this one!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyelid twitched when he saw what she had chosen.


    ¡®Are you going to hit anyone with that? Why not just take the ghillie suit and be a caterpillar on the ground?¡¯


    However, he had promised to let her choose first. Hence, to protect his image as her master, he did not go back on his words.


    He quickly picked up the ghillie suit and then beckoned to Misaka Mikoto to get on the boat. They continued basking in the sun after that.


    There was no indication of where the next circle would refresh, so they did not have to go ashore any time soon.


    The ¡®exchange of gunfire¡¯ earlier was short. However, it had perfectly conveyed the two teams¡¯ wishes to one another.


    GodV¡¯s first volley said, ¡°We saw the airdrop crate first.¡±


    Then, Liu Zilang replied, ¡°Finders keepers.¡±


    Long Shenjue retorted, ¡°That¡¯s not fair.¡±


    Liu Zilang replied, ¡°Say goodbye to your level three helmet then.¡±


    GodV took a step back and then fired a counteroffer. ¡°We all saw it first. How about we each take half?¡±


    Liu Zilang replied, ¡°Nah, that¡¯s too fake. Next time there¡¯s an airdrop, just give the signal. We¡¯ll help you secure it.¡±


    The ¡®friendly conversation¡¯ ended there. GodV did not expect Liu Zilang to offer them help to secure an airdrop crate since they were rare to come by.


    They forwent the airdrop crate because they might not have stood a chance if they had fought it out. Not to mention, Misaka Mikoto was the one who had killed both of them in the previous match.


    They felt that Liu Zilang¡¯s silly disciple was somewhat incomprehensible, so they decided not to take her lightly. Thus, they reluctantly gave up on the airdrop crate.


    Afterward, Long Shenjue and GodV ¡®returned home¡¯, retracing their earlier path. They wanted to head back to camp at Mylta Power before the blue circle started shrinking.


    They had just reached ¡®home¡¯ when they heard the sound of a vehicle come from behind them.


    They turned around and scoped in to see who it was. They were surprised to see a three-wheeled motorcycle stop not too far away.


    Two people jumped out.


    ¡®Who were they?¡¯ They instantly became cautious!


    Just then, they heard a series of gunshots come from them.


    Tatat~!


    Tatatat~!


    Ta~!


    Tata~!


    Long Shenjue and GodV breathed a sigh of relief when they heard the familiar sequence.


    However, they immediately became suspicious. ¡°Where did those two people find a three-wheeled motorcycle, and how did they manage to follow us from behind so quickly?¡±


    ¡°Hm, why are they following us anyway?¡± GodV guessed, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me they want to ¡®cohabitate¡¯ with us?¡±


    ¡°Cohabitate?¡± Long Shenjue shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t think so? Isn¡¯t that a little too much?¡±


    It was fine to exchange secret codes every once in a while in a match. Moreover, if they wanted to fight, there was nothing that could be done.


    However, for four people to live together in a common ¡®courtyard¡¯, it was a little too much.


    Long Shenjue immediately gave them a warning as he fired his gun.


    Unexpectedly, the two people hopped onto their three-wheeled motorcycle, and while driving over, fired the same sequence of shots.


    ¡°What are they doing? Long Shenjue was a little confused.


    ¡°Tell them that if they come, we¡¯ll open fire at them,¡± GodV said urgently.


    ¡°Sure!¡± Long Shenjue laughed wickedly. ¡°I¡¯ll fire a shot to scare them a bit.¡±


    As he spoke, he lifted the M416 in his hands and then sprayed a volley at the front of the three-wheeled motorcycle!


    Swish swish swish~!


    A stream of bullets whizzed across the air!


    They hit the ground in front of the three-wheeled motorcycle. Grass and soil flew everywhere.


    The three-wheeled motorcycle abruptly skidded and then came to a stop. The person in the third passenger seat did not hop off the motorcycle but instead lifted the SKS in his hand.


    Bang bang bang~!


    Flashes were seen from the gun¡¯s muzzle!


    A stream of bullets came flying!


    Splat!


    Long Shenjue was dumbfounded when a sniper bullet struck his head.


    His level three helmet, which had taken two bullets from Liu Zilang, was immediately shattered by this sniper bullet! His health level fell by more than half!


    ¡®Mooom!¡¯


    Long Shenjue immediately started his ¡®snake dance¡¯. After taking another shot on his body, he managed to hide behind the low wall that surrounded the Factory at Mylta Power.


    ¡°F*ck! That b*stard is playing dirty!¡± he said angrily while looking at the sliver of health he had left.


    ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be. Didn¡¯t we have an agreement?¡± GodV felt a little frustrated. ¡°Unless the caster¡¯s camera is on us, and he¡¯s putting up a front?¡±


    ¡°Impossible!¡± Long Shenjue immediately retorted as soon as he heard GodV¡¯s words. ¡°That kid is deliberately aiming at me! If he¡¯s just putting up a front, it¡¯s too real!¡±


    ¡°Heheh, well, it¡¯s not impossible,¡± GodV replied while smiling, ¡°Or maybe you accidentally shot him earlier? We know that he likes to hold grudges.¡±


    As he healed himself, Long Shenjue tried to recall the events that took place previously. ¡°That can¡¯t be, you know my gun skills¡­ ahem, I mean, I¡¯ve been aiming at the ground in front of the three-wheeled motorcycle all this while. You know how accurate I am, I¡¯m sure that not a single bullet hit him!¡± He shook his head.


    ¡°That¡¯s strange then.¡± GodV scratched his head. He positioned his camera behind the low wall and then scoped in with his AK that was equipped with a 4x scope. ¡°Let me try.¡±


    He fired the secret code again, and the other party replied almost immediately.


    ¡°Yup, that¡¯s him alright. It can¡¯t be wrong,¡± GodV said as he turned to look at Long Shenjue.


    He had just finished speaking!


    However, the other person appended an extra ¡®chorus¡¯ at the end of the secret code!


    Tatatat~!


    Tut tut tut~!


    A hail of bullets flew toward GodV¡¯s head and face like a rainstorm!


    Splat!


    Splat!


    The sound of bullets penetrating a helmet was heard.


    At that time, GodV¡¯s head was turned to one side, and his concentration was split. That was when his level two helmet shattered, and he fell head-first to the ground!


    A system notification appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°Sloth knocked out 4AM-GodV by headshot with AKM!¡±


    ¡®That¡¯s¡­ a friend, right?¡¯


    Both of them were petrified¡­

 Chapter 674 - Leaving On A Boat

    Wherever a battle was, the caster¡¯s camera would follow.


    The caster shifted the camera to the Factory at Mylta Power. The live audience members and live stream viewers were dumbfounded as they watched the battle there!


    ¡®What¡­ are those two teams doing?¡¯


    One team was shooting blanks and was obviously not playing up to their standards. On the other hand, the other party was attacking relentlessly!


    The strange interaction made all the viewers wonder what was going on. They could not say that they were colluding either.


    Unless¡­ Long Shenjue and GodV¡¯s gun skills had devolved to a point where they could retire to raise pigs back at home?


    On the commentary platform.


    Ruo Feng rubbed the bristles on his chin as he said with some suspicion, ¡°The gunshots earlier¡­ it seems like there¡¯s some sort of conspiracy behind them.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, well¡­ we don¡¯t have the liberty to divulge anything, let¡¯s just keep it as an open secret,¡± Long Rong spoke while smiling, ¡°It¡¯s obvious that Guru Qiu and Sloth have successfully double-crossed GodV and Long Shenjue. They were careless to have fallen into their trap.¡±


    ¡°The situation isn¡¯t looking too good for GodV and Long Shenjue. With one of them down, I don¡¯t think Long Shenjue can single-handedly face-off against them.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Guru Qiu and Sloth are being very aggressive here! They¡¯re charging forward with their three-wheeled motorcycle!¡±


    ¡°What about Long Shenjue then? What will he do, save his teammate or retaliate against his opponent?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not very pragmatic for him to save his teammate right now. Three-wheeled motorcycles are very fast! Guru Qiu and Sloth are preparing to ride up to their opponents¡¯ faces!¡±


    ¡°Oh! Guru Long has stood up! He¡¯s preparing to fight back!¡±


    ¡°No! Guru Long is running, he has moved to the flank. Is he preparing to attack the enemy from the side?¡±


    ¡°Wait! Guru Long has jumped over the wall! He has hopped into his car!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Shortly after, Ruo Feng repeated in a higher tone of voice, ¡°He hopped into his car.¡± The countless viewers in the Chinese live stream channel were stunned silly!


    ¡®What happened to saving his teammate? Or fighting back?¡¯


    ¡®How the f*ck is there a third option?¡¯


    Nevertheless, Long Shenjue did not bother about such trivialities. He stomped on the accelerator after hopping into the jeep. Amidst the roaring of the vehicle¡¯s engine, the jeep dashed headlong toward the back exit of Mylta Power.


    Duang!


    Li Muqiu rammed the three-wheeled motorcycle into the wall that surrounded Mylta Power.


    Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang heard the sound of the jeep, and they looked at each other.


    ¡°Did both of them get away? He managed to revive his teammate that fast?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible, right?¡±


    Feeling suspicious, both of them carefully climbed over a part of the wall which was cracked.


    The next moment, they saw GodV on the ground with his butt sticking out. He was crawling away while throwing out items from his inventory.


    They turned their heads again toward the jeep that was disappearing behind Mylta Power. Their eyelids twitched.


    ¡®So¡­ he betrayed his teammate just like that?¡¯


    Both of them sighed, and they slowly moved toward GodV who still had his butt in the air¡­


    Upon seeing this scene that was cruel beyond belief, many underaged viewers in the live stream channel closed their eyes. However, in their hearts, they were laughing¡­


    ¡°Bahaha! I feel sorry for my Wei-chan. Guru Long sold him out so resolutely!¡±


    ¡°Guru Long: Do you remember how you treated me in the last match?¡±


    ¡°I think 4AM wins the ¡®Best Surface Brothers¡¯ award this time. Look at how skillfully he betrayed his teammate.¡±


    ¡°LOLOL, it¡¯s like his heart is made out of iron!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, after Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang had finished off GodV, they did not hurry to hunt down Long Shenjue.


    The reason for it was not because they felt merciful.


    Rather, it was because it was the second circle. Many teams had arrived after trekking a long journey from the west.


    If they were going to reenact ¡°The Fast and the Furious¡± with Long Shenjue¡¯s jeep, it would have meant giving little regard to their own lives. Furthermore, there were more important things for them to attend to.


    While riding on the three-wheeled motorcycle, Gao Yunyang could not help but ask, ¡°Are we really going to prank him?¡±


    Upon hearing him, Li Muqiu gritted his teeth. ¡°If I don¡¯t exact my revenge on him, I¡¯d rather not be human!¡±


    Li Muqiu had not forgotten the five times Liu Zilang had knocked him out in Los Leones in the previous match. It was a big shame!


    Every time he recalled the scene where he was desperate and helpless, he felt something swell up in his heart. How could he possibly swallow a grudge that big?


    Gao Yunyang replied casually to Li Muqiu¡¯s words, ¡°Not human? You¡¯d better be prepared for that.¡±


    Li Muqiu was busy fantasizing about how he would mistreat Liu Zilang when he heard Gao Yunyang¡¯s words. He immediately understood what his teammate was trying to say, and his face darkened¡­


    Nevertheless, they continued to ride on the three-wheeled motorcycle and arrived at the shore.


    At that time, Liu Zilang was still basking under the sun somewhere on the sea. In order not to raise his alarm, they parked their three-wheeled motorcycle somewhere far away before they walked toward the shore.


    Li Muqiu sneaked up behind the cliff. Then, he raised his gun and scoped in. His face lit up with glee!


    On the slightly turbulent sea, a speedboat was parked in the distance.


    ¡°Your days are numbered!¡± He laughed coldly as he prepared to shoot.


    ¡°Wait, don¡¯t shoot first,¡± Gao Yunyang stopped him.


    ¡°Hm?¡± Li Muqiu was stunned. ¡°Then are we saving him for Christmas?¡±


    ¡°Do you think you can one-hit KO him with your SKS at this distance?¡± Gao Yunyang asked.


    He then continued with his analysis, ¡°You know how fast that kid¡¯s reaction is. If he¡¯s currently not AFK playing with his mobile phone, he¡¯ll jump into the sea after we shoot him once. Then it¡¯ll be tough for us.¡±


    ¡°What do you propose then?¡± Li Muqiu asked.


    ¡°What¡¯s the rush?¡± the corners of Gao Yunyang¡¯s lips raised. ¡°How much longer can they stay at sea? They¡¯ll have to come ashore during the next circle. Furthermore, we know their secret code, right?¡±


    ¡°I get it. You mean¡­¡± Li Muqiu immediately understood what his teammate was saying. He cackled in his heart.


    Once again he turned his eyes toward Liu Zilang who was on the speedboat. He felt as if he was looking at a corpse¡­


    ¡­


    As time passed, the radioactive blue web surrounding Erangel Island began to shrink.


    After two and a half minutes, the blue circle coincided with the edge of the safe zone. Then, the new circle refreshed.


    Within everyone¡¯s expectations, the safe zone continued its path northward. It had encircled the entirety of Mylta Power, and there was barely any sea in it.


    Liu Zilang stretched lazily on his speedboat and became spirited once again.


    He surveyed the map and pondered about where to make landfall.


    However, he suddenly heard a familiar series of long and short spurts of gunfire. They were coming from the shore. He was surprised and thought to himself, ¡®They¡¯re still there?¡¯


    Even though he had not been playing with his mobile phone earlier, he had not paid attention to the kill notifications on the top right corner of his screen. He was unaware that GodV had been betrayed by Long Shenjue.


    He did not know why those people had fired the signal. However, seeing that they were his ¡®friends¡¯, he suddenly found a destination!


    The next moment, he swiftly drove the speedboat toward the shore.


    ¡­

 Chapter 675 - It’s Always One of Us!

    On the cliff, Li Muqiu heard the sounds of a speedboat¡¯s engine. He saw the familiar silhouette coming from afar, and his eyes burned with a fiery passion.


    ¡°They¡¯re coming! They¡¯re coming!¡±


    ¡®This time! I¡¯ll let you know the true meaning of cruelty!¡¯


    On the sea, Liu Zilang told Misaka Mikoto, ¡°Don¡¯t fire unless I tell you to, understand?¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Misaka Mikoto was eager to try out her new MK14. ¡°Why, Shifu?¡± she asked confusedly.


    ¡°Because¡­ ahem¡­ they¡¯re on our side,¡± Liu Zilang explained it rather awkwardly, ¡°Do you hear the gunshots?¡±


    Misaka Mikoto tilted her head and listened intently. She immediately understood and said conspiratorially, ¡°I know! That¡¯s the secret code! Shifu, you taught me before. Three long, two short, nine quick, one slow, right?¡±


    Her eyes shone with admiration as she exclaimed, ¡°Shifu, you¡¯re such a cunning old rat!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s face darkened.


    The two of them jumped off the boat.


    Misaka Mikoto sneaked a peek with her gun¡¯s scope, preparing to greet the people who were on their side.


    Meanwhile, Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang who were on the cliff were becoming impatient as they observed their prey heading toward them.


    ¡°So what now? Is it finally a good time?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s find out which one is the kid. We¡¯ll take him out immediately with concentrated fire without giving him a chance to react.¡±


    ¡°Hm, let me take a peek.¡±


    Both of them lifted their guns and peered down the cliff.


    ¡°Which one do you think looks like him?¡± Gao Yunyang asked.


    ¡°Do you need to ask?¡± Li Muqiu¡¯s eyes shone with rays of wisdom. ¡°Do you see the one in the ghillie suit?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s him?¡±


    ¡°No, I¡¯m saying it¡¯s the one next to the ghillie suit.¡±


    ¡°Right! The one wielding the MK14!¡± Li Muqiu smiled with self-appreciation as he said confidently, ¡°We all know that he¡¯s an MK14 freak, so it has to be him! It can¡¯t be wrong!¡±


    ¡°Are you sure?¡±


    ¡°Never been more!¡±


    Gao Yunyang did not say much, seeing how Li Muqiu was so confident.


    Both of them lifted their guns and stuck out their bodies over the cliff. Then, they aimed at the person wielding the MK14!


    Under the seaside cliff, Misaka Mikoto tilted her head upward as she walked.


    She saw two silhouettes appear at the edge of the cliff and became excited. She wanted to shout out a greeting to them!


    She was taken aback a little when she saw them lift their guns. However, she immediately recovered and happily told Liu Zilang, ¡°Shifu, Shifu! Looks like they¡¯re gree-¡±


    Bang bang bang!


    Tut tut tut!


    Before she had finished her sentence, gunfire erupted from above her!


    Thud!


    Thud!


    The sounds of bullets penetrating a helmet were heard!


    Two obvious clouds of blood appeared on Misaka Mikoto¡¯s head!


    She had not managed to snap out of her reverie as she stumbled upon her feet. Then, she fell and knelt on the ground.


    ¡Æ(¡ä¡÷£à)?!


    She was on all fours and was incredibly dumbfounded. She stiffly turned her head and asked, ¡°Shi¡­ Shifu? Are they on our side?¡±


    Seeing how Misaka Mikoto had fallen to the ground, Liu Zilang ¡®snake-danced¡¯ his way to hide below the cliff, avoiding the line of fire. After doing so, he tossed a smoke grenade toward her with a flick of his hand.


    ¡°They¡¯re on our side¡­ it can¡¯t be wrong¡­¡± Liu Zilang smacked his lips as he said those words.


    He inadvertently saw the kill notification on the top right corner of his screen. His facial expression became extremely animated after that.


    ¡°Se7en-Lech knocked out Menhera-chan by headshot with SKS!¡±


    Li Muqiu was to a certain extent ¡®on their side¡¯. However, he was not ¡®on their side¡¯ unlike how Liu Zilang had originally thought.


    Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang who were on the cliff were as equally dumbfounded.


    ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡±


    ¡°I thought you said the kid was the one with the MK14!¡±


    ¡°How would I know?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s alright. I don¡¯t believe he¡¯ll be reviving his teammate any time soon.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In a split second, the ground was enveloped with white smoke.


    However, they were not in a hurry to finish off Misaka Mikoto. If they did, Liu Zilang would head back to sea again and there would be trouble.


    They planned to keep Misaka Mikoto down and Liu Zilang busy.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Hm¡­ Look like Guru Qiu and Sloth have found a useful trick. Who would have expected Vic to fall for their trap.¡±


    ¡°Now that Menhera-chan has been knocked out, Vic is unquestionably facing the same predicament Long Shenjue was in earlier.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Just a while ago, Guru Long betrayed GodV. What do you think Vic will do this time, betray Menhera-chan as well?¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ It¡¯s not impossible, from what I know of him.¡±


    While the commentary platform was still abuzz with discussion, the caster shifted the camera to Mylta. Two people riding in an open-top jeep were seen entering the safe zone from the west.


    One of them surveyed his surroundings out of habit after exiting the vehicle. Then, his sharp eyes suddenly focused as if he had found something!


    The next moment, an ink-green sniper appeared in his hands.


    He scoped into his 8x scope, and two vague silhouettes standing on a high place appeared in his view.


    ¡°It¡¯s Master Ze! Since when did Master Ze get his hands on an AWM?¡±


    ¡°It should be from an earlier airdrop. I remember that Guru Qiu and GodV fought over it.¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Master Ze has such good eyesight! Can he see, being so far away?¡±


    ¡°Heheh, you should know that he¡¯s the ¡®Asian Hawkeye¡¯! Wait, if I¡¯m not mistaken, the two silhouettes should be Guru Qiu and Sloth?¡±


    ¡°Haha, now things are getting interesting. It¡¯s another reunion for the players of old Se7en.¡±


    ¡°But at this distance¡­ it should be about seven to eight hundred meters? Can Master Ze hit?¡±


    The live stream viewers became excited when they saw the caster put the camera¡¯s focus on Master Ze. They felt as though something interesting that was straight out of a drama was about to happen.


    In the match, Shen Zeyan squinted slightly after he had lifted his AWM. Without warning, he pulled the trigger!


    Bang!


    The gun sounded like thunder on a sunny day!


    In a flash, a sniper bullet traced an arc through the sky like a rainbow!


    ¡°Ah! Big Bro Zeyan, did you spot someone?¡± His teammate Ke Xue was shocked!


    ¡°SE120.¡± Shen Zeyan¡¯s reply was brisk.


    Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang were on the cliff at that time, and they were deliberating over whether to throw a frag grenade or to split forces with one of them storming downward while the other provided cover.


    Suddenly¡­ a spark appeared on the boulder next to them. Countless rock fragments were sent flying in the air!


    ¡°F*ck! Who¡¯s shooting at us?¡±


    ¡°The gunshot sounded like¡­ it came from Mylta, where we had just been. It also sounds like an AWM.¡±


    ¡°Shooting at that distance? Is he mad?¡±


    ¡°Whatever! That guy is right under us. We¡¯ll just give him a flying kick! I don¡¯t believe we won¡¯t get him this time!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 676 - Lady Luck is Smiling

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Legend has it¡­


    That a legendary skill that descendeth from the heavens, the ¡°Flying Kick¡±, also known as ¡°Flying Dragon to the Face¡±, delivereth the power of ten thousand thunderbolts onto the heads of one¡¯s enemies!


    Li Muqiu and Gao Yunyang had planned to split forces, with one of them heading down the cliff to attack Liu Zilang from the flank, while the other provided cover from the clifftop.


    Shen Zeyan¡¯s shot had changed all that.


    It had given them a pressing sense of danger. They realized that in such a crucial situation, they needed a drastic solution!


    That was, to employ the Flying Kick!


    The cliff in front of them was not too high of a drop. If they jumped off, they would only lose half their health points at most.


    Furthermore, they were two of Asia¡¯s strongest riflers. They were pretty confident about going into close combat against Liu Zilang.


    Especially since it was two against one!


    Flying Dragon to the Face!


    How could they lose?


    Since both of them were riflers, they were never people who hesitated and dawdled. Once they had made a decision, they were prompt to act upon it.


    On the tournament big screen, the two were seen stepping one foot away from the cliff and then jumping off the cliff!


    ¡°F- F- Flying Kick?¡±


    ¡°Oh my ghosts! It¡¯s Guru Qiu and Sloth¡¯s turn to be reckless!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s two flying kicks! It¡¯s the end of Vic!¡±


    The live stream viewers were sent into a tizzy when they saw the unexpected turn of events!


    Tatatat~!


    Tut tut tut~!


    While the two of them were still falling in midair, twin dragons made of fire were ejected from the muzzles of their guns, and they danced madly in the air toward Liu Zilang!


    Liu Zilang was shocked when he heard the sudden sound of gunfire coming from midair. He lifted his head and saw the two people descending from above. He cursed silently in his heart!


    ¡®These two b*stards!¡¯


    Even so, his physical reflexes were fast. Instead of diving for cover, he pointed his gun toward the air and then tap-fired a series of shots!


    Tat tat tat~!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s swift and resolute retaliation knocked out the opponent on his right!


    However, it was nonetheless hard to fight against two opponents.


    Blood spurted from various parts of his body. His health bar decreased at a rate visible to the naked eye.


    He had not managed to pull his crosshair over and was about to be knocked out the next second when¡­


    From the direction of Mylta, Shen Zeyan, who had fired a test shot earlier, fired another shot that barely disturbed the clouds.


    In a flash, a sniper bullet traveled across hundreds of meters, carrying with it an aura of destruction. It then brought death to the person who was still in midair!


    Thud!


    The bullet penetrated the person¡¯s helmet!


    The helmet on the person¡¯s head instantly shattered into a thousand pieces and a stream of blood poured out!


    Liu Zilang, who was prepared to face death, had just pulled over his crosshair when he saw that the person who was viciously attacking him had died in midair! Not to mention, that person¡¯s head was tilted!


    He was stunned!


    Splat!


    Splat!


    Before he could react, the two people dropped to the ground and turned into crates.


    The two corpses were slumped on the ground, and their eyes were still open as they looked at the clouds. It was as if they still bore a deep-seated grudge, and they could not close their eyes even in death.


    Two kill notifications appeared on the screen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic knocked out Sloth with M16A4!¡±


    ¡°IGWolves killed Se7en-Lech by headshot with AWM!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Sloth with M16A4!¡±


    The entire live stream channel was dumbfounded, having witnessed the historic turnabout!


    ¡°Guru Qiu and Sloth, they flying kicked¡­ the bucket?¡±


    ¡°Bahaha, flying kicked the bucket!¡±


    ¡°Conspiracy! There must be some conspiracy going on! How else could Master Ze have delivered the killing shot at the perfect time?¡±


    ¡°Not only was it timely, but it was f*cking accurate! My scalp is numb now!¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for Guru Qiu, he was so close to exacting his revenge. Who would have guessed that Master Ze would intercept him halfway.¡±


    ¡°If I were him, I¡¯d be smashing my keyboard now! What an infuriating conclusion!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While the live stream viewers made fun of the situation, the commentators on the platform exclaimed the turn of events while sucking in mouthfuls of cold air!


    ¡°That¡¯s one of Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods for you!¡±


    ¡°I submit! I submit to Master Ze¡¯s sniping skills!¡±


    ¡°Actually, even though they¡¯re known as ¡®Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods¡¯, they all have unique playstyles. Not many people realize that the Korean player Kim Doohwan¡¯s playstyle is instant sniping at close range. It¡¯s quite similar to Vic¡¯s playstyle.¡±


    ¡°Meanwhile, the ¡®Nighthawk¡¯ Bai Shaobin from Tyloo prefers continuous sniping at mid-range. Out of the three, only Master Ze is proficient in long-range sniping like this.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. For long-range sniping, one not only needs to have the skills to do it, but one also needs to have enough luck. Otherwise, it would be hard to hit anyone.¡±


    ¡°Now that you mention it, I believe only players like Master Ze who like long-range sniping are only loved by Lady Luck.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, I have my doubts about that claim. If I¡¯m not mistaken, Vic¡¯s long-range sniping is also pretty accurate. Moreover, he¡¯s not a player who only focuses on sniping.¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ I guess Lady Luck can be occasionally blind.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    On the stage, Li Muqiu was seated as he looked at the black and white game over screen that was in front of him. Not to mention, he stared at the eye-catching headshot kill notification in red. He was a mess of emotions!


    His eyes were dull and lifeless, his irises were dilated, and the corners of his lips were twitching slightly as if he was broken inside¡­


    ¡°That was¡­ Master Ze?¡±


    Gao Yunyang, who had already risen from his seat and taken his jacket that was slung on the back of the chair, heard Li Muqiu¡¯s question. He could only offer him consolation by patting his shoulder.


    ¡­


    In the game, Liu Zilang only had a sliver of health left. Hence, he reacted quickly and immediately dashed into the cloud of smoke that hid Misaka Mikoto.


    He did not believe Shen Zeyan to be one who offered ¡®humanitarian aid¡¯ to those in need. He could be his next target since he had killed Li Muqiu.


    However, he felt a little safer after entering the smokescreen as no one was there to throw grenades from above him.


    As for Shen Zeyan, at that distance, if he could hit his head from over eight hundred meters away, there was nothing he could do against him.


    Lady Luck did not strike twice.


    Shen Zeyan tested a shot but it did not hit Liu Zilang. Shortly after, Liu Zilang had finished healing himself after reviving Misaka Mikoto.


    ¡°Shifu! How did they know the secret code?¡± Misaka Mikoto asked confusedly, not wanting to let go of the question.


    Liu Zilang fell silent for a while and then spoke with shining eyes, ¡°Hm¡­ there might be a traitor among us.¡±


    He was silently cursing Long Shenjue for divulging the secret code. However, he did not know that Long Shenjue was thinking the same thing¡­


    Two minutes went by in a flash, and the countdown timer struck zero.


    The radioactive blue web started closing in from all sides!


    After looting the two heaven-sent crates under the cover of a smokescreen, Liu Zilang saw that Shen Zeyan who was in the distance no longer planned on aiming at him. Hence, he quickly beckoned to Misaka Mikoto to make their getaway.


    Just when they were planning to walk into the safe zone by following the nearest straight-line distance, without warning¡­


    A spot on the lower-right corner of the map turned red!


    ¡­

 Chapter 677 - It Must Be the Choice of the Steins Gate!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡®What the hell? How did it turn red just like that?¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyelid twitched when he saw the red zone on the map.


    Liu Zilang gave his disciple a side glance. She had her head down and was busy running.


    ¡°You said that you can summon Heavenly Fire, right? Can¡¯t you make it appear somewhere else?¡± Liu Zilang asked.


    ¡°Ah?¡± Misaka Mikoto was surprised for a while, but she immediately replied, ¡°I can¡¯t, shifu~!¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Liu Zilang asked.


    He had not expected Misaka Mikoto to give an explanation with such seriousness. ¡°All of this¡­ must be the choice of Steins Gate.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s face darkened.


    ¡®Then what use do I have for you?¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto took a peek at Liu Zilang and noted the change of mood on his face.


    She confidently added, ¡°But don¡¯t worry, Shifu! I won¡¯t be hit by Heavenly Fire! A pact binds us!¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Liu Zilang did not give in so easily.


    The main point was that she was still running at full stride toward a small toilet in front of Mylta Power as she spoke.


    The corner of Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth twitched when he noticed it. ¡®Why are you running away so fast then!


    ¡®Who are you trying to deceive!¡¯


    He initially thought that she had some insight regarding Heavenly Fire. However, he was utterly disappointed in his silly disciple¡¯s abilities at that moment.


    He dared not linger too long in the area, so he hastily ran toward the small toilet.


    His legs had only started moving when something whistled past his head.


    He lifted his head!


    A ball of Heavenly Fire fell on top of the toilet!


    Boom~!


    The ball of fire broke into countless shards of glowing embers amid billowing black smoke. It was also accompanied by an earth-shattering boom!


    ¡®Wait a minute? Isn¡¯t my silly disciple there?¡¯


    Liu Zilang reflexively took a look at his squad list and saw that her health bar was empty.


    After the smoke had cleared, Misaka Mikoto was seen kneeling in front of the toilet with her butt pushed up high in the air. She was looking at him like this (?_?).


    She had been knocked out for the second time!


    She was behaving like a second-year middle schooler!


    ¡°Shi¡­ Shifu¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s enough. Let¡¯s go into the toilet.¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After Misaka Mikoto had crawled her way into the toilet, Liu Zilang revived her from the back.


    Even though it looked a little unsightly, he laughed out loud.


    ¡°Shifu¡­ It¡¯s¡­ It¡¯s not what you think!¡± Misaka Mikoto said, blushing madly.


    Liu Zilang sighed and interjected, ¡°You don¡¯t have to explain. Your master understands! This must also be the choice of Steins Gate, right?¡±


    ¡°No! Shifu¡­¡± Misaka Mikoto drew in a deep breath and said seriously, ¡°This is because The Invisible Borderline has been breached, and the Heavenly Fire has been corrupted by evil. I¡¯m losing my control over it¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The corner of Liu Zilang¡¯s mouth twitched. He silently lowered his head, but in his heart, he bellowed, ¡®Don¡¯t try to hide the fact that you were almost killed by spouting all that weird nonsense!¡¯


    ¡­


    When Misaka Mikoto was struck by Heavenly Fire within the red zone, several teams noticed her name in the system notification interface on the top right corners of their screens.


    Some of the teams were familiar faces.


    They were Karl, SSR, and their team coach, Long Shenjue.


    After seeing the notification that Misaka Mikoto had been knocked out, they all noticed the same thing. That was, Liu Zilang had to be in the red zone.


    Furthermore, he had to be reviving his teammate!


    Their eyes flashed, and they subconsciously started scouting around the red zone.


    It was proof that in the tournament throughout the past two days, Liu Zilang had become Public Enemy Number One.


    Unfortunately, he knew nothing of all this. After reviving Misaka Mikoto, he did not plan on lingering in the toilet. Instead, he wanted to scoot directly into the safe zone under the cover of the red zone.


    Liu Zilang had lost all trust in his delusional disciple¡¯s words. However, he thought that as long as they kept a certain distance away from each other while running, they could revive each other in the event that someone was unlucky and got knocked out.


    Of course, if it so happened that heaven gave them a fireball each, there was nothing they could do but accept their fate. His silly disciple would have to be disciplined after the tournament!


    However, what Liu Zilang did not expect was¡­


    Heavenly Fire to show mercy on them. On the other hand, their opponents in the safe zone had turned into an angry mob!


    Someone had spotted them and sprayed a volley of bullets at them.


    All of a sudden, gunfire erupted all around them, and a continuous wave of bullets was formed!


    Swish swish swish~!


    A storm of bullets accompanied the hailstorm of Heavenly Fire!


    Fire exploded all around them as bullets whizzed past the air around them!


    Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto were thoroughly flustered by the attack. They managed to find a tree that barely covered them and hid behind a smokescreen.


    With so many enemies surrounding them, and with explosions going off all around them, Liu Zilang could not discern his opponents¡¯ positions just from sound alone.


    Thus, they could only cower behind the tree. Occasionally, a bullet would strike their legs.


    ¡®This is the end!¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s heart had grown cold, and he thought that it was the end of the road for them in the tournament. That was when a familiar phrase was chanted next to his heart¡­


    ¡°Break, reality! Shatter, synapse!¡±


    The corner of his eye twitched, and he turned over to look at Misaka Mikoto.


    ¡®This isn¡¯t a good time to fool around!¡¯


    She raised her voice and chanted the phrase with utter devotion.


    ¡°Vanishment, This World!¡±


    ¡®It¡¯s in English now!?¡¯


    Liu Zilang did not want to say anything to hurt her feelings. The reality was tough enough for both of them.


    Unexpectedly at this time, two balls of fire erupted at Mylta Power which was in the distance. Then, two kill notifications abruptly appeared on the top right corner of their screens.


    ¡°Se7en-SSR was knocked out in the redzone!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Longshenjuezzz was killed in the redzone!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and his jaw nearly hit his foot.


    ¡®Did the world¡­ change while I wasn¡¯t looking?¡¯


    At the same time, Long Shenjue and SSR were seared medium-rare by the explosions, and their heads were smoking!


    SSR did not have cover, so it might have been because of bad luck that he had been struck.


    However, Long Shenjue was hiding in a stone building outside of Mylta Power, and only half of his body was out in the open.


    Heavenly Fire landed exactly on his face! What kind of jinx was that?


    Not only were they dumbfounded. Even the live audience members and live stream viewers could not process what had happened!


    They recalled that in the interview earlier, Misaka Mikoto had said in all seriousness, ¡°Yes, I summoned that¡±.


    They could not believe their eyes. At that time, they felt like they had been struck by lightning, and a pail of cold water had been thrown on their heads.


    A wave of coldness washed over their bodies¡­


    ¡°Um¡­ You remember what Menhera-chan said earlier, right?¡±


    ¡°You gotta be joking!¡±


    ¡°Um¡­ Coincidence! It must be a coincidence!¡±


    ¡°Have you ever thought¡­ what if it isn¡¯t a coincidence?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang let out a long sigh of relief and then turned to look at Misaka Mikoto who was full of hindsight wisdom.


    For a while, he felt his throat become dry. Then, he swallowed a mouthful of saliva¡­


    ¡®Can I learn that skill too, coach?¡¯

 Chapter 678 - A Fateful Reunion

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Regardless of whether the disaster was natural or manmade, the main point was that the lethal explosions had given Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto a ray of hope in surviving past the circle.


    Among the three firebases that had attacked them earlier, Long Shenjue was the one who had been outright killed.


    SSR had been knocked out, and his teammate was most likely reviving him at that moment. Only Karl and his teammate were left targeting Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto.


    The weapon slung on Liu Zilang¡¯s back was an SKS that had been looted from Li Muqiu.


    The two people were safe from Heavenly Fire as they were positioned in a building. That was why they were so brash in attacking them.


    The seemingly perilous moment was the perfect opportunity for Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto to break out of their predicament.


    If they continued to linger at their original positions, SSR would be revived soon, and they would once again be under the threat of two separate teams!


    After thinking about it, Liu Zilang made a resolute decision and told Misaka Mikoto, ¡°I¡¯ll count to three, then we¡¯ll run!¡±


    ¡°Hm, hm!¡± Misaka Mikoto immediately displayed obedience.


    ¡°One!


    ¡°Two!


    ¡°Three! Run!¡±


    Liu Zilang had just finished giving the command when Misaka Mikoto sprung into action like a rabbit.


    Swish swish swish~!


    A hail of bullets assailed her. Frightened, she immediately did a snake dance to dodge the bullets.


    However, Misaka Mikoto suddenly realized that something was amiss!


    ¡®Where¡¯s Shifu!?¡¯


    She glanced at the map, and her cheeks puffed up like a bao.


    Liu Zilang, who had given her the command earlier, was still hiding behind the tree. He had not moved an inch.


    Splat!


    A stray bullet hit Misaka Mikoto¡¯s body. She let out a cry of surprise and then grumbled quietly to herself, ¡°Hmph! Shifu betrayed me again!¡±


    Liu Zilang did not offer an explanation.


    It looked like he had betrayed her on the surface¡­ Well, he had actually betrayed her after all.


    However, after Liu Zilang tap-fired an extremely fast volley of bullets with his SKS from behind the tree, the situation on the battlefield changed drastically.


    Karl and his teammate quickly realized that their real enemy was not the one running but the one hiding behind the tree.


    There was no other reason.


    Even though Liu Zilang had not exposed himself, his tap-fire with the SKS was very fast and very accurate!


    In between the muzzle flashes that came from the window of the building, he fired a string of bullets.


    With a bang, the glass panel in front of them shattered explosively!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s crosshair drew a ¡®Z¡¯ as he speedily tapped his mouse. It had suppressed both his opponents¡¯ fire.


    On the tournament big screen, the caster had had the camera focused on the red zone ever since Misaka Mikoto had summoned Heavenly Fire.


    The live audience members and live stream viewers were thinking of how shameless Liu Zilang was for betraying his disciple. However, after they had watched the scene unfold, their disgust turned into stunned admiration!


    ¡°What the! You can pull an SKS like that? I submit to Vic¡¯s sniping skills!¡±


    ¡°Even though he¡¯s a bastard, I have to admit that he¡¯s the all-rounded king!¡±


    ¡°Maybe we misunderstood him? Vic actually sacrificed his safety to ensure that Menhera-chan would enter the circle safely?¡±


    ¡°Boo hoo hoo, that¡¯s so f*cking touching! Cry! Everyone, cry for him!¡±


    ¡°Before you cry, do you even believe what you¡¯re saying?¡±


    ¡°Um¡­ I actually don¡¯t believe myself.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Behind the tree, Liu Zilang noticed that there was a reprieve in their gunfire. After having been suppressed, they had switched their target to Liu Zilang and were ignoring Misaka Mikoto.


    He felt so f*cked right then!


    He was speechless as he watched his silly disciple run in a straight line with her head ducked down.


    ¡®You¡­ You¡­ You¡¯re ignoring her?¡±


    ¡®But she doesn¡¯t have any cover!


    ¡®She¡¯s escaping the blue circle!


    ¡®Not to mention, she¡¯s on a straight path! Don¡¯t you want to test your skills?


    ¡®What if you score a headshot?¡¯


    However, Karl and his teammate gave no verbal answer. Their silence told Liu Zilang that they only had one target.


    That was him!


    Liu Zilang felt like crying but tears would not come out.


    If they had fired at Misaka Mikoto, he could have provided her with covering fire.


    However, since his opponents were aiming at him, he could not confront them directly with just an SKS.


    More importantly, once SSR who was diagonally in front of him had been revived, he would have to face the concentrated firepower of four people!


    Liu Zilang could only feel pangs of regret as he watched Misaka Mikoto run away peacefully!


    ¡®I should have ran alongside that silly little girl!¡¯


    While Liu Zilang was beating himself, the caster¡¯s camera showed new developments in the red zone through God¡¯s perspective.


    The red circle on the map had dissipated, and the explosions were gradually coming to a stop. A lone wolf was traveling along the path Liu Zilang had taken earlier.


    That person trodded carefully on the path until he was diagonally in front of Liu Zilang. He was also being suppressed by the two teams in front of him.


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s Kim Doohwan!¡± Lord Rong cried out in surprise on the commentary platform.


    ¡°Hm, I think his teammate was killed in the second circle earlier. He¡¯s alone now.¡± Ruo Feng rubbed his chin as he continued, ¡°If Kim Doohwan forms an ¡®alliance¡¯ with Vic, they might have a chance of overcoming this obstacle.¡±


    ¡°Alliance? Cough cough¡­¡± Su Changming could not help but laugh. ¡°Pardon my frankness, but unless Kim Doohwan is as forgiving as how the ocean contains water, otherwise¡­ forget about it.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s impossible though,¡± Lord Rong interjected as he rubbed the bristles on his chin, ¡°Think about it. Vic has not exposed his identity yet, and Kim Doohwan doesn¡¯t know that he¡¯s right beside him. If his goal is to enter the safe zone, then the best choice for him would be to form an alliance with Vic!¡±


    ¡°Oh? It sounds pretty plausible if you put it that way!¡±


    In the game, Kim Doohwan was hiding behind a different three. In his hands was a Kar98K.


    After the unfortunate accident that had took place in the previous match, and after having painfully lost his teammate in that match, he had no illusions of him winning the chicken dinner. All he had in his mind was that trading his life for a kill was nice, and two was a bonus.


    Undoubtedly, he had transformed into an emotionless assassin!


    If he could be the one to kill off ¡®that person¡¯¡­


    Kim Doohwan would feel that his trip to California was all worth it!


    He observed the situation of the battlefield from behind the tree and quickly discerned what was going on.


    From his position, he could deliver the perfect sneak attack onto Liu Zilang.


    However, his position had not yet been exposed to his opponents.


    His ¡®first shot¡¯ was exceptionally precious to him.


    Once he opened fire and exposed his position, he could only score one more kill from the person whose back was faced toward him. In turn, he would be blocked from advancing, and he would take Liu Zilang¡¯s place.


    Kim Doohwan¡¯s eyes shined as he made his decision.


    Before he met with that person once more¡­


    He, could not die!


    ¡­

 Chapter 680 - High or Low, Place Your Bets!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Shifu, Shifu! I killed him!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto said happily over the voice chat. Her chest was puffed up high, and she was full of herself.


    The corner of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips twitched. He could not do anything else other than sigh¡­


    ¡®Oh well! At least I¡¯ve fulfilled the promise I made to you, that you¡¯ll die by a gun at the end of it all¡­¡¯


    Before Karl was revived, Liu Zilang swapped to his M16. Together with Misaka Mikoto who was in high spirits, they initiated an assault!


    ¡°Oh! Vic is playing very proactively! They¡¯ve decided to go for their faces!¡±


    ¡°Both teams have encountered each other. It¡¯s a close-range confrontation!¡±


    ¡°Menhera-chan has been knocked out. She ran too fast!¡±


    ¡°However, Vic has come from behind, and he¡¯s done a perfect follow-up job. One, two! Awesome! Vic has killed both his opponents!¡±


    The brief skirmish was brought to a conclusion as the commentators spoke.


    The main tank, Misaka Mikoto, drew the agro of the two elite mobs with her Taunt, while the DPS Liu Zilang maximized his damage output with that opportunity. Even though the tank was knocked out during the battle, she was fortunately able to be revived.


    After killing those two opponents, they were in the safe zone. Seeing that no movement came from the building not too far away, Liu Zilang quickly revived the teary-eyed Misaka Mikoto.


    Not too long after, the blue circle coincided with the boundary of the safe zone, and a new circle refreshed.


    Liu Zilang let out a long sigh of relief after seeing the new circle.


    The new circle had gone easy on them. It included both Mylta Power and Factory which was nearby.


    Their location was not too far away from the Factory. All they needed to do was push forward a little.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°This is a very interesting circle, it includes both Mylta Power and Factory. It¡¯s as if it¡¯s asking the players to place their bets.¡±


    ¡°Haha, I share that sentiment. High or low, place your bets! It¡¯s a big gamble.¡±


    We can see that there are twenty-nine teams and fifty players left on the battlefield. Compared to your usual tournament match, it¡¯s still a lot of people. Even though the first few circles were cruel toward the players, the pace of the match is not as fast as we thought.¡±


    ¡°Yup. However, once the blue circle starts to shrink this round, there won¡¯t be much chance for the players to evade each other. Well, they might have been able to in the first two circles or even the third, but from the fourth circle onward, it¡¯s all encounters and friction.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, and amidst those encounters, the strong will survive while the weak will fall.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s take a look at the situation within the safe zone. Currently, both Mylta Power and Factory are occupied by teams. However, in a duo tournament, two people won¡¯t be able to secure such large areas. We can predict that other teams will continually enter the two locations.¡±


    While the commentators analyzed the situation, Liu Zilang revived Misaka Mikoto. He looked at the safe zone on the map and quickly reached a decision.


    ¡°Shifu, Shifu, so do we place our bets on high or low?¡± Misaka Mikoto asked cheerfully.


    ¡°Neither,¡± Liu Zilang replied.


    ¡°Ah?¡± Misaka Mikoto was dumbfounded.


    ¡°Only elementary school students deal with multiple-choice questions.¡± Liu Zilang smiled. ¡°Real winners are never gamblers.¡±


    ¡°Shifu, what you¡¯re saying¡­¡± Misaka Mikoto scratched her head, feeling a little embarrassed. ¡°¡­ I don¡¯t understand.¡±


    ¡°See that mark?¡±


    Liu Zilang did not offer an explanation. Instead, he glanced at the two-story building where Karl¡¯s team was positioned and then swiftly opened his map to mark the two-story guard tower that was outside Factory.


    ¡°I¡¯ll count to three¡­¡±


    ¡°Are we running together this time, Shifu?¡± Misaka Mikoto asked, feeling a little apprehensive.


    ¡°Of course, why would I desert you?¡± Liu Zilang retorted.


    ¡°¡­¡± Misaka Mikoto¡¯s face darkened.


    ¡®Shifu!


    ¡®You¡¯ve said the exact same thing so many times!¡¯


    Even though she was cursing in her heart, she had to obey her master¡¯s orders.


    This time, she was prepared. She sneakily set up a smokescreen in front of her.


    Liu Zilang did not care too much about it.


    To put things in perspective, the two-story guard tower in front of Factory was not that far away. If they really wanted to enter the safe zone, both of them could have done so together under the cover of smokescreens.


    The problem was that Karl was in the building next door. He could not afford to let a problem that big tail him, lest there be incidents in the future.


    Liu Zilang planned to have one of them enter the safe zone to establish presence, while he suppressed their opponents from where he was.


    He had to fight against two opponents. However, Liu Zilang had swapped the SKS in his hands with Kim Doohwan¡¯s Kar98K. He was confident that he could suppress both opponents at once.


    The crucial thing was, his team had someone in the safe zone while the other did not. They would be pressured to move once the circle shrunk close enough.


    It has to be said that Liu Zilang¡¯s tactic this time was a good one, and its implementation was a rare success.


    Misaka Mikoto tucked her head in and ran straight into the smokescreen. With Liu Zilang providing covering fire with his Kar98K from behind, she entered the safe zone without taking a single shot.


    At that time Karl¡¯s team was planning to reuse their old trick, similar to how they had held Liu Zilang back behind the tree in the previous circle: Let one go and hold back the other.


    However, after Misaka Mikoto had run into the guard tower, Karl took a look at the map and noticed that something was amiss.


    ¡®Oh, sh*t!¡¯


    Karl realized that¡­


    The difference between the current circle and the last was not Liu Zilang but themselves.


    In the last circle, they managed to block Liu Zilang because he was outside of the safe zone while they were inside it.


    However, right then, Liu Zilang and the both of them were outside of the safe zone.


    It meant that when they were blocking Liu Zilang, they were being blocked by Liu Zilang.


    Their opponent even had another line of fire coming from within the safe zone. Once the blue circle started shrinking, it was clear which side would have the advantage.


    With a little more than a minute left on the countdown timer, the blue circle would start to shrink fast, and it would be more painful than the previous one. They were at the edge of the blue circle and therefore would start to take damage first.


    After realizing this, Karl who was in the building decided that they would not be sitting ducks.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Both of them looked at each other and then swiftly jumped from the second-floor window. Then, both of them lobbed smoke grenades before continuing forward.


    Crash!


    Both teams were close to each other. Liu Zilang immediately noticed that they had broken the window.


    ¡®That¡¯s some quick thinking,¡¯ Liu Zilang thought as a slight smile crept on his face.


    ¡°The two people opposite us are running away. Can you hit them?¡± he quickly asked in the voice chat.


    ¡°I can, I can!¡± Misaka Mikoto replied urgently. Immediately after, she asked with a look of difficulty on her face, ¡°But they¡¯re already in the smokescreen. I can¡¯t see them!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, just spray into the smoke,¡± Liu Zilang encouraged her through the voice chat, ¡°Believe in yourself. There¡¯s no difference.¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 681 - The Dragon Awakens!

    Misaka Mikoto was slightly taken aback when she heard what Liu Zilang had said.


    ¡®Did Shifu¡­ have that much trust in me all along?


    ¡®Hm, I must not let Shifu down!¡¯


    She was instantly filled with the spirit of battle. She lifted her MK14 toward the smokescreen and switched it to full automatic mode!


    Tatatat~!


    A dragon made of fire emerged from the muzzle of her gun, and it began dancing wildly!


    In the smokescreen, Karl and the club manager of SKK were running with abandon when a storm of bullets came pouring in. It was well within expectations.


    Both of them were mentally prepared for it, so they were not too surprised.


    They had imagined the bullets to be like a gentle breeze and a slight drizzle. However, when the bullets pierced through the smokescreen in torrents, they realized that it was not as simple as they had thought.


    Splat!


    Without warning¡­ the SKK¡¯s club manager¡¯s head exploded with a spurt of blood. The MK14 was not as deadly as the Kar98K which instantly killed anyone not wearing level three gear but it¡¯s the damage was still fairly threatening. One headshot and his health was in the red!


    ¡°Oh my god! Menhera-chan headshotted someone in the smoke!¡±


    ¡°Now SKK¡¯s manager is in a precarious position! If another bullet grazes him, it will spell certain doom!¡±


    ¡°Is there a chance? For another hit?¡±


    At this time, the two of them in the smoke performed an action that no one thought was logical.


    SKK¡¯s club manager crouched and used a healing item on the spot. On the other hand, Karl, like a mountain, resolutely stood in front of his teammate, blocking the line of fire from Misaka Mikoto.


    The scene was reminiscent of an old cow lovingly licking her calf clean¡­


    However, this was one of using oneself as a meat shield to block bullets for a teammate!


    It had to be said that it was a resolute and wise decision!


    Rather than gambling on one¡¯s luck in the smokescreen when at critical health, one might as well stop and fully heal one¡¯s self before anything else.


    In the smokescreen, Karl saw bullets whizz past them, and he let out a sigh of relief.


    He knew that he had made the correct decision.


    His opponent was not a demon.


    The stray bullet earlier was at most a lucky coincidence. How could they know their exact position?


    He was pondering about it in his heart when suddenly, he heard a thud next to him!


    Without warning¡­


    A bullet passed through the space between his legs, and it hit SKK¡¯s club manager squarely. At that time, he was still using a first aid kit.


    ¡°Menhera-chan knocked out SKK-Conrad with MK14!¡±


    There were no more bullets following that shot. Karl¡¯s experience told him that the opponent had not stopped because they felt like they had enough, but it was because their magazine was empty.


    It meant that¡­


    The last bullet of his opponent¡¯s clip that passed through between his legs and had struck the manager.


    Hiss~!


    ¡®Insanely good luck!¡¯


    Karl instantly felt like crap!


    In the meantime, the voice chat of Liu Zilang¡¯s team was filled with Misaka Mikoto¡¯s cheerful voice.


    ¡°Shifu! Shifu! I knocked one out!¡±


    ¡®How can it be?


    ¡®She can hit like that?¡¯


    Liu Zilang gave out the order earlier for Misaka Mikoto to apply a little more pressure on the opponent.


    He had not expected his silly disciple to perform beyond her duty and straightaway knock out an opponent.


    With that in mind, he hesitated no more. From the cover at the edge of the blue circle, he ran toward the smokescreen in great strides.


    However, his grenade arrived before he did!


    Fire in the hole!


    A frag grenade was flung from his hand. It traced an arc in the air and fell into the smokescreen.


    Boom!


    A deafening explosion!


    Within the smokescreen, a ball of fire broke out and black smoke billowed. Then, the silhouette of a body was seen flying out of the smokescreen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed SKK-Conrad with frag grenade!¡±


    One to knock out and one to finish off.


    The lethal combination by Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto had reduced their opponent¡¯s team size by one.


    With thick white smoke obscuring his vision, Liu Zilang could not discern Karl¡¯s position.


    His judgment was nonetheless spot on.


    After swapping to his M16 and rushing headlong into the smoke, Liu Zilang did not drop his guard when faced with an opponent such as Karl.


    With the extremely low visibility of the smoke, all his senses were sharpened. His eyes and ears were tuned to any slight movement in his surroundings.


    Under the caster¡¯s camera, from God¡¯s perspective, Liu Ziang and Karl looked like two blind men who were moving around while half-crouching. With each careful footfall, the battle of life and death went on!


    ¡°The two people are fighting each other head-on!¡±


    ¡°Vic and Karl are extremely careful with their footsteps, it¡¯s as though they¡¯re both walking on a tightrope over a cliff!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. In such a situation, danger sense and intuition are thrown out of the window. It all comes down to their gun skills and reflexes!¡±


    ¡°Oh, they¡¯re getting closer to each other! This time¡­¡±


    In the match, after having blindly stumbled about while half-crouching in the smoke, they could not escape the destiny that had been set in stone for them.


    Rustle~!


    Rustle~!


    At the same time, both of them discerned each other¡¯s footsteps.


    As if they had both been put under a spell, they both froze in place.


    The flow of time seemed to have slowed down. Even the air within the smokescreen seemed to have turned solid!


    The caster switched to a dual player cam for both players.


    Their eyes squinted slightly, it was as if they were trying to come to a conclusion about the source of each other¡¯s slight footsteps.


    Suddenly, Liu Zilang performed an unexpected action.


    He swapped the M16 in his hands into his Kar98K.


    Ka-cha!


    It has to be mentioned that in the game, the act of swapping weapons produced a sound. More than often, the sound of it happening was much louder than that of footsteps!


    Upon hearing the sound of someone swapping weapons, Karl¡¯s gaze sharpened. Then he unleashed his weapon like it was a dragon!


    Tut tut tut~!


    Liu Zilang saw a bright white spot being illuminated amidst the smoke in front of him the moment the Kar98K landed in his hands!


    Swish swish swish~!


    Bullets whizzed toward him like a crashing wave!


    Blood appeared on Liu Zilang¡¯s body. However, he dodged to the side with a quick step.


    A series of hurried footsteps were heard. The opponent was charging toward him!


    Rustle~!


    Shortly after, both of them met face to face.


    ¡°Whoa~!¡±


    The live audience members who were holding their breaths as they watched the scene unfold silently, suddenly let loose and gave out a collective cry of surprise!


    At that instant between life and death¡­


    The AK in Karl¡¯s hands flashed. It drew an arc toward Liu Zilang and turned into a crescent saber!


    Liu Zilang, who was still half-crouched, lifted the muzzle of his Kar98K.


    Without even scoping in, he fired a shot from his hip!


    The dragon awakens!


    Tata-


    Bang!


    In the blink of an eye, the rapid gunfire of the AK abruptly stopped!


    Thud!


    The fight in the smokescreen was like a clash between two legendary swordsmen. The moment they crossed shoulders!


    One of them fell to the ground!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed SKK-Karl by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 682 - Try Summoning Another One?

    Bolt action sniper¡­ headshot from the hip?


    Upon seeing this ¡®Awakened Dragon¡¯ that was as fast as lightning, countless live audience members and live stream viewers were shocked!


    ¡°F*ck me upside down! That was a divine display of skill!¡±


    ¡°Can someone tell me how that b*stard Vic has such accurate hip-firing skills?¡±


    ¡°Bro, haven¡¯t you heard of the ¡®Human Implant Hack¡¯ before? Hip-fire without hesitation with just a single payment of 998 yuan!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t listen to him, he¡¯s a scammer! I only charge 98 yuan. Why so cheap, you ask? That¡¯s because we¡¯ve cut out the middlemen!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The chat room in the live stream digressed from the original topic. Meanwhile, the commentators on the commentary platform were astounded by what had just happened and were analyzing the scene.


    ¡°Did anyone notice Vic swap weapons earlier?¡± Ruo Feng started with a hint.


    ¡°Ha! Who wouldn¡¯t have noticed such an obvious move? Vic was obviously feinting an opening.¡±


    Lord Rong laughed and said, ¡°Tsk tsk, I¡¯ll have to commend the bravery of Western players though, even though they might be a little too easy to read.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, I believe the reaction earlier is most likely a stress response.¡±


    Su Changming smiled as he shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s true that all of us commentators and live audience members were nervous about how the situation would unfold. Needless to say, the players in the match would have felt even more nervous.¡±


    ¡°In such a situation, you can¡¯t even see your outstretched hand. If you suddenly heard someone swap weapons when it¡¯s quiet all around, I bet your first response would also be to shoot at them too.¡±


    ¡°Hiss~!¡± Lord Rong sucked in a breath of cold air. ¡°Now that you mention it¡­ Vic¡¯s ability to read other people¡¯s minds is a little scary here.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s just a psychological battle. That headshot from the hip was also an awesome display!¡± Ruo Feng exclaimed, ¡°All these details from an encounter between top-tier players, my scalp is beginning to feel numb. One mistake and it¡¯s game over!¡±


    ¡°I have to mention that Vic¡¯s victory here has shown us the true value of the game. It¡¯s not just about accuracy and skills with a gun; it¡¯s also about psychology and tactics. They alone can make the difference between victory and defeat, and life and death.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, after having eliminated Karl¡¯s team, Liu Zilang let out a long sigh of relief since there were no more troubles plaguing them from behind.


    Truth be told, even though he was the victor of the encounter, Liu Zilang was not confident that he would be the one who came out alive. This was because he was facing an opponent of such high caliber in the thick opaque white smoke.


    That was why he had decided to dance on a sword¡¯s edge, swapping to his Kar98K and gambling his life with his opponent.


    Apparently, luck had treated him well.


    Before the smoke dissipated, Liu Zilang quickly swept up the contents of the two loot crates.


    After swapping into a fresh set of armor and using some consumables, he swiftly headed over to the two-story guard tower that was in front of Factory to rendezvous with Misaka Mikoto.


    It has to be mentioned that Liu Zilang had picked the right spot to camp.


    As time passed, the two people crouching behind the second-floor window of the guard tower occasionally saw people pass by them from outside the safe zone or other places.


    Of course, some of those people had spotted their location and wanted to claim it as theirs.


    Every time, Liu Zilang noticed them promptly.


    The two players gave warning shots to claim dominance over their location. Those opponents quickly changed their minds after that.


    Their spot was easy to defend and hard to mount an offense on unlike Factory.


    Factory was surrounded by climbable walls on all sides and its perimeter was easy to breach.


    Gunfire erupted from inside Factory!


    The teams outside its walls were eager to storm the location.


    The situation at Factory became like a siege: The people inside wanted to go out, while those outside wanted to go in.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto who were on the second floor of the guard tower were like nosy onlookers. Whenever they saw someone appear in their field of vision, regardless of whether that person was inside or outside those walls, they would sneak in a few shots.


    The fourth blue circle coincided with the boundaries of the same zone. When the circle refreshed, light shone from Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto¡¯s eyes, and they became incredibly animated!


    The guard tower was still within the safe zone.


    ¡°Oh, this circle! Looks like whoever bet on low has won the gamble!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Vic and Menhera-chan are winners too since their position is within the safe zone.¡±


    ¡°Hm, tsk tsk¡­ Do you think that the circle will move away from Factory later¡­¡±


    ¡°Move away? Like toward where Vic is? Um¡­ I don¡¯t think that kid has that kind of luck.¡±


    ¡°Have you forgotten about Menhera-chan? She¡¯s the chosen one who can summon Heavenly Fire!¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ now that you mention that golden koi carp, it¡¯s hard to say¡­¡±


    ¡­


    In the match, Liu Zilang stole a glance at Misaka Mikoto who was feeling good about herself.


    He thought about how in the last match, he had never gotten a single destiny circle. On the other hand, with Misaka Mikoto around, it was destiny circles all the way.


    ¡®Maybe I¡¯m the unlucky one?


    ¡®Impossible!¡¯


    Liu Zilang shook his head and quickly abandoned the thought of it.


    ¡®I must trust in science!


    ¡®It must be because the system had a pang of conscience and is now making amends!¡¯


    As Liu Zilang pondered over the matter, the gunfire at Factory slowly died down. On the other hand, the gunfire at Mylta Power became more and more intense.


    There was no other reason.


    The teams there had a long drawn-out fight.


    The intensity of the fight died down when the circle refreshed.


    They saw that they were not in the safe zone anymore, and so they were forced to fight for their lives.


    Otherwise, who would want to expose their butts to their enemy when they moved from Mylta Power to Factory?


    On the second floor of the guardhouse, Liu Zilang looked at the chaos of the outside world and congratulated his own wisdom for finding a small ¡®holy land¡¯ for himself.


    Creak!


    Suddenly, without warning¡­


    The door downstairs opened!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°There¡¯s someone below us!¡± he said urgently.


    ¡°Hm, hm! I also heard him, Shifu!¡± Misaka Mikoto nodded urgently.


    ¡°F*ck, when did that guy come over?¡±


    ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know!¡± Misaka Mikoto replied shamefully.


    On the tournament big screen, the live audience members and live stream viewers watched with bated breath as two interlopers sneaked into the guard tower.


    The two people were none other than Vivian and popular YouTuber Angelia.


    ¡°Oh, darling! This is so exciting!¡± Angelia, who was red-haired, exclaimed as she held her hands over her mouth. She had entered the door and could not believe it.


    ¡°Sshh!¡± Vivian held a finger to her lips and spoke softly, ¡°The two people up there are very strong, we¡¯ll have to be careful! Hmph! None of you can escape this time!¡±


    Apparently, while Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto were having the time of their lives by shooting out of the second-floor window, Vivian had discerned the situation in the area after looking at the kill notifications. That was why she had taken the risk to sneak over with Angelia.


    Vivian was angry over her shameful loss to Heavenly Fire in the previous last match, so much so that she could not even take a drink during break time. Since they had met once more in this match, it was natural that she was eager to exact revenge on them.


    ¡®Summon Heavenly Fire?¡¯


    Vivian harrumphed in her heart.


    ¡®I¡¯ll see you try summoning another one!¡¯

 Chapter 683 - Messages and Ploys Across the Floorboards

    If Misaka Mikoto knew of Vivian¡¯s thoughts, she would have scratched her head and wondered why such a strange request had been made.


    Red zones did not appear in the third-last circle. That was why Vivian was so emboldened with her decision.


    The three commentators on the platform looked at each other when they saw the scene.


    ¡°Um¡­ Is this a reenactment of ¡®Roommates¡¯?¡±


    ¡°They crawled right up Vic¡¯s blind spot. He was too focused on the people in the distance and had not expected someone to sneak up on him from below.¡±


    ¡°The situation is complicated now. They know that there are people downstairs, but they won¡¯t be able to attack them without suffering casualties.¡±


    ¡°Hm, similarly, if I¡¯m correct, Vivian shouldn¡¯t be planning on storming up the second floor soon. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have entered the door from downstairs and instead gone up the stairs directly to the second floor. That would¡¯ve been the perfect opportunity.¡±


    ¡°If the two teams can cohabit peacefully, no matter how brief of a period it may be, that¡¯s two guns on the top and two guns at the bottom. Tsk tsk, the guard tower would be an impenetrable fortress in the safe zone!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. If the next circle is another destiny circle, then we all know where the chicken dinner will land this match.¡±


    The commentators were correct in guessing that Vivian was not hasty in pulling off her ¡®revenge¡¯.


    She had taken the risk to sneak into the guard tower because she had an eye on its little corner in the safe zone. It was the perfect place to camp.


    She also had the thought of using her enemies to fight against her enemy.


    Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto who were on the second floor would become their first line of defense. If the team upstairs knocked out someone, they could even steal some kills.


    Of course, Vivian was not one to peacefully cohabit with her personal enemy without doing anything to them.


    She paid attention to the footsteps that came from above her and took a few glances at the ceiling. Her eyeballs rolled within their sockets before she abruptly lifted the M4 in her hands.


    Tut tut tut~!


    The muzzle of her M4 flashed.


    Bullets struck the ceiling with a series of clinks and clanks. Sparks flew everywhere.


    ¡®Mooommm~!¡¯ Liu Zilang was given the fright of his life.


    He did not know that Vivian was under him. Therefore, he did not know the size of the grudge his opponent bore.


    If he were her though, he would not have been able to take it sitting down either.


    She should have scored two kills, but she was suddenly killed by Heavenly Fire. Not to mention, after that match, that person even said she had summoned it¡­


    How could one tolerate that!


    Misaka Mikoto tilted her head when she heard the gunfire coming from downstairs.


    ¡°Shifu! The people downstairs¡­ are they greeting us? I know! They must be looking to form an alliance!¡±


    ¡®Greeting?


    ¡®Alliance?¡¯


    Black manga lines formed on Liu Zilang¡¯s face.


    ¡®Which part of it looks like an invitation to an alliance?!


    ¡®They¡¯re trying to take over our holy land!¡¯


    At this time, Misaka Mikoto lifted her gun and fired several shots into the floor.


    Liu Zilang was dumbfounded. ¡°What are you doing?¡± he asked.


    Misaka Mikoto unarmed her gun. ¡°I¡¯m telling them that we agree to the alliance,¡± she replied joyfully.


    ¡®We agree?


    ¡®How did you tell them that sentiment?


    ¡®Are you sure that they understand?¡¯


    Downstairs, Vivian had just fired a few warning shots when her opponents upstairs replied with gunshots of their own.


    ¡®Heh!


    ¡®Remember that I¡¯m hot-tempered!¡¯


    She gritted her teeth. ¡°Shoot at them! Shoot at them together!¡± She yelled.


    Tatatat~!


    Two Gatling guns lit up together as they spouted blue fire and sprayed at the ceiling¡­


    Upstairs, Misaka Mikoto heard the gunfire. Her eyes lit up, and she cheerfully said, ¡°Shifu, Shifu! They¡¯ve agreed too!¡±


    Liu Zilang: ¡­


    ¡­


    On the big screen of the tournament, the caster¡¯s camera was focused on the intense battle at Mylta Power.


    Since the following safe zone had its center around Factory, the teams at Mylta Power were fighting for their lives and taking the chance to sneak away.


    Among those teams were Shroud and Chocotaco, and they were currently knee-deep in a bloodbath.


    ¡°I¡¯m clear here, partner! How about you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m still stuck here. This opponent¡¯s tough to get rid of!¡±


    ¡°The blue circle is going to start shrinking soon! We need to go!¡±


    ¡°Hold on, let me throw a smoke grenade!¡±


    There were only twenty-odd seconds left on the countdown timer.


    Not only was Shroud¡¯s team prepared to leave. A few lone wolves were making their move as well.


    However, the teams in Factory had banded together to defend their ¡®homeland¡¯.


    The people who came from Mylta Power and had intended to enter Factory were split into two, they were separated like water which hit a rock in the stream.


    ¡°Tsk tsk, it¡¯s so heavily guarded. The people outside can¡¯t enter.¡±


    ¡°There are only fifteen teams and twenty-four players left on the battlefield now. Four teams are guarding the Factory, and two teams are in the guard tower. The rest are doomed to wander in the wilderness.¡±


    ¡°Oh, wait! There¡¯s a team that¡¯s heading to the guard tower! It seems as if they would like to claim the place as their own.¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk, he¡¯s running into a brick wall. I don¡¯t think they expect there to be people on both floors of the guard tower.¡±


    On the caster¡¯s camera, a team was seen going around the periphery of the Factory as it snuck toward the guardhouse outside.


    The live audience members and live stream viewers cackled as they waited for drama to unfold.


    They could already imagine the two people of the team being reduced to goo by a shower of bullets that would greet them.


    However, what happened next was incomprehensible to those watching the match.


    The two players had jogged along the way and were about a hundred meters away from the guard tower.


    However, all was silent in the guard tower.


    It was as if no one was inside it.


    ¡®What¡­ the hell is going on?¡¯


    The commentators looked at each other.


    ¡°Why aren¡¯t they shooting yet?¡±


    ¡°Unless they plan to lure them closer?¡±


    ¡°But that¡¯s a little too close, no?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Not only were the spectators were confused. However, in the match, Misaka Mikoto who was crouching on the second floor of the guard tower was as equally confused. ¡°Shifu¡­ why aren¡¯t we shooting?¡±


    ¡°Ever heard of passing the buck?¡±


    ¡°The buck? It¡¯s bad manners to swear.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The reason why Liu Zilang did not shoot at them was that he wanted to use the team downstairs as a protective shield.


    Once the opponents got too close, the people downstairs would be forced to engage with them. Naturally, a fight would then break out.


    At that time, he could seize the opportunity and get rid of the threats downstairs in one fell swoop.


    Vivian also had her own plans for not shooting.


    Her plans, however, were not as unorthodox as Liu Zilang¡¯s.


    Right then, she had confusion written all over her face in upper case!


    ¡­

 Chapter 684 - Silent Grenade, Holy Grenade

    Not far away from the guard tower, Mxey, the rifler of Faze, and renowned streamer Kinguin were seen cautiously moving forward.


    Mxey¡¯s AK was erratically pointed up and down, and his crosshair was constantly in motion.


    Wherever the silhouette of a person appeared, he would immediately aim his crosshair there.


    However¡­ they had arrived at the front entrance of the guard tower, and not a single shadow was seen.


    Kinguin curiously took a peek. He whispered, ¡°Hey, partner! Looks like there¡¯s no one here?¡±


    ¡°Better be careful, I can¡¯t say that confidently yet.¡± Mxey¡¯s experience and intuition told him that things were not as what they seemed.


    Mxey deftly lobbed a smoke grenade toward the guard tower window.


    The smoke grenade was not to obscure his position, but rather to solve the problem at its root by blocking his opponent¡¯s line of fire. If someone was inside the guard tower, they would not be able to see neither him nor anything else.


    They moved closer to the guard tower under the cover of the smoke.


    Both of them were surprised when they heard slight footsteps coming from within the guard tower. They looked at each other in confusion.


    ¡®What¡¯s the situation?¡¯


    ¡®There¡¯s someone inside! Why aren¡¯t they shooting at us?¡¯


    ¡®Wait!¡¯


    ¡®Is there a conspiracy going on?¡¯


    Mxey and Kinguin once again raised their guard.


    They did not want to relive the suffocating agony of the last match when they were wedged between a car and a walking tractor by Liu Zilang. Not to forget, they were then burned to death with a Molotov Cocktail!


    They had been extra cautious throughout the match.


    Both of them did not storm the guard tower nor threw grenades. Instead, they half-crouched in front of the door on the first floor.


    All the way until the smoke dissipated, there was no movement from within.


    This scene caused the live audience members and live stream viewers to be dumbfounded.


    ¡®I¡¯ve got my popcorn all prepared here, and all you show me is this?¡¯


    ¡°By the way¡­ why isn¡¯t Vic shooting?¡±


    ¡°Somehow, I have this feeling that he¡¯s luring them in.¡±


    ¡°A conspiracy! There must be some ploy behind this!¡±


    ¡°I think I smell the stink of an unholy alliance¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, the three commentators were also confused by what they were watching. They were not able to analyze what was going on between the two teams which were hidden in separate floors of the guard tower.


    Since the guard tower had no fights taking place within it, the caster¡¯s camera did not linger there for long. Instead, it cut over to the fight at Factory and the edge of the safe zone.


    The radioactive blue circle had started shrinking.


    Those who were not in the safe zone yet were madly lobbing smoke grenades as a last-ditch effort.


    Smoke grenades provided cover, but at the same time, it was a signal flare that accurately told everyone else one¡¯s position.


    Especially when there were many enemies.


    The perfect example of this is seen in the situation at hand. Before the grenade throwers could run into the smokescreen, they were showered by bullets from all directions and were shown the true meaning of cruelty.


    As the blue circle passed them and the smoke dissipated, what was left was barren desolate land and several lonely crates with untold stories¡­


    Meanwhile, the blue circle coincided with the boundary of the safe zone. The third-last circle refreshed.


    It was not a concentric circle.


    Instead, it veered slightly toward the south and encircled the southern half of Factory as well as the guard tower.


    There were only eight teams and fourteen people left on the battlefield.


    Six people were at the small guard tower, five were in Factory, and three were hugging the base of the wall that surrounded it.


    ¡°Tsk tsk, that was an intense fight! The number of surviving teams has been reduced by almost half, from fifteen to eight.¡±


    ¡°Well, that¡¯s because too many teams lost the gamble by occupying Mylta Power. Then again, it was statistically more probable that the circle would shift to Mylta Power.¡±


    ¡°Unfortunately statistics don¡¯t apply in PUBG! We¡¯re talking about metaphysics here! That¡¯s why the circle refreshed at Factory, and it will continue moving south.¡±


    ¡°Wait a second, why do I have the feeling that the circle will eventually converge on the guard tower? That means it¡¯ll be a destiny circle for Vic, right? That can¡¯t happen?¡±


    ¡°I believe with Menhera-chan around, nothing is impossible.¡±


    Everyone fell silent after Lord Rong had finished his sentence¡­


    From a metaphysical point of view, Misaka Mikoto had caused too many miracles to happen in the tournament!


    Summoning Heavenly Fire was not even the most miraculous thing. The most miraculous thing was that she let the usually unlucky Liu Zilang enjoy several consecutive destiny circles.


    There was no other term to describe it other than ¡®miraculous¡¯!


    In the previous match, after Misaka Mikoto had died in a freak accident involving her own grenade, Liu Zilang was jinxed until the end of the match¡­


    With Misaka Mikoto around him this time, his life was drastically different.


    He had the privilege of enjoying three consecutive destiny circles in an inconspicuous guard tower, and his streak of luck was not going to end anytime soon.


    Liu Zilang could not have had such good luck. The only explanation to it was the existence of the golden koi carp, Misaka Mikoto.


    The most inexplicable thing about the situation was that the guard tower was being occupied by three teams.


    Outside the tower, Mxey and Kinguin were beginning to think that something was amiss. Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto had participated in the shooting of ¡®wandering nomads¡¯ earlier as the circle shrunk. This was because they had a height advantage that expanded their field of vision.


    Like a fox swiping chickens from a barn, they had managed to steal two or three kills.


    Liu Zilang was perfectly aware that there was a team next to the wall right under them. He was a little disappointed that the two teams downstairs did not fight. Thus, he did not bother to hide his tracks.


    However, what Liu Zilang had not thought of was¡­


    Mxey and Kinguin who were on the ground had heard footsteps coming from the second floor. Rather than disturbing the peace with the team downstairs, they decided to try lobbing a couple of grenades up¡­


    Mxey held a grenade in his hand, leaned backward and then threw it toward the window.


    Clank!


    Unexpectedly, the grenade hit the iron grille of the window, and it bounced back!


    Boom! A loud explosion.


    Fire and smoke erupted outside the window.


    ¡°Sorry, partner, my bad.¡±


    Fortunately for them, Mxey had noticed his mistake in time and had warned his teammate to dodge the grenade.


    ¡°I think¡­ how about you let me try this,¡± Kinguin said eagerly as he swapped to a frag grenade.


    Ching!


    The safety pin of the grenade was pulled.


    After counting to three in his heart, Kinguin drew his arm backward and flung the grenade toward the window with all his might!


    The grenade traced an arc across the air and went between the bars of the iron grille.


    ¡®It went in!¡¯ Kinguin felt a surge of excitement.


    He was going to brag about it to Mxey next to him but unexpectedly¡­


    The grenade then silently flew back out from the window.


    All was silent¡­


    So silent¡­ that it was unnerving!


    ¡­

 Chapter 685 - One Punch Man!

    When a grenade that had been thrown returned to its sender, only two things could have been the cause of it. The first was that it had ricocheted because it had struck an object, and the second was that someone had struck it with a pan.


    The first scenario could not have taken place because both of them had seen the grenade fly out the window.


    The second scenario was somewhat plausible.


    However, if that was the case, why wasn¡¯t there a clank?


    The sound of a pan striking a frag grenade was rather crisp and loud!


    Hence, as they watched the frag grenade fly back toward them, many questions and doubts began to creep in their hearts.


    However, the next moment!


    All their thoughts converged into a single expression!


    SH*T!


    It has to be said that Kinguin had cooked the grenade before throwing it, and it would explode once it hit the ground.


    It would have been great if the grenade was flying toward their enemy.


    However, the grenade was flying straight toward them. They were in a scenario certainly worth panicking over!


    Their immediate reflexes caused them to spring away on both sides like cats that had their tails stomped on!


    However, it was too late¡­


    On the big screen of the tournament, the grenade was seen detonating above their heads before it landed on the ground. It turned into a giant ball of fire in an instant.


    A shockwave crushed the top of their heads like a tsunami.


    Mxey and Kinguin stumbled on their feet and then fell head-first to the ground.


    The next moment¡­


    Two kill notifications appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°Kinguin killed himself with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡°Kinguin killed Mxey with frag grenade!¡±


    Two kills with one grenade!


    The live audience members and live stream viewers were dumbfounded when they saw the scene.


    Prior to this, the caster had set the camera to mimic Kinguin¡¯s first-person perspective. They did not know what had caused the scene they were left with.


    What was clear to them was that the grenade had not been returned by a pan. The sound of a pan striking something was too recognizable.


    The three commentators on the platform looked at each other.


    ¡°What¡­ happened?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m pretty sure it happened because of a pan. A sound bug may have ensued, causing the system to not play the sound clip.¡±


    ¡°I think that¡¯s a plausible explanation as well.¡±


    ¡°Oh! The caster is replaying the scene. Let¡¯s take a look.¡±


    The live audience members and live stream viewers had their eyes wide open. They watched the tournament screen eagerly, curious to know the truth.


    The replay was not shown from Kinguin¡¯s viewpoint. Instead, it was shown from God¡¯s perspective which allowed the viewers to clearly see the players¡¯ actions.


    On the screen, an arc appeared from Kinguin¡¯s hand as he aimed at the second-floor window while cooking a grenade. At that moment, Liu Zilang abruptly walked toward the window.


    There was nothing in his hands. He had a hunch that something was amiss, and he thought of taking a peek from the window.


    At that time, the grenade had just left Kinguin¡¯s hand.


    It flew past the iron bars of the grill.


    At that instant of life and death


    It was too late for Liu Zilang to take out his pan.


    The live audience members had confusion written all over their faces. However, the next moment, their faces turned pale as though they had seen a ghost!


    Liu Zilang was seen assuming a fighting stance. After focusing his concentration and slowing down his breathing rate, he threw out a punch!


    It has to be said that the punch was extremely accurate!


    It struck the grenade that was flying toward him precisely and caused it to change in direction.


    A flash of fire!


    The frag grenade exploded!


    Everyone¡¯s jaw dropped when they saw the incredible scene!


    ¡®You can¡­ play like that?¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s already hard enough to hit a grenade with a pan. How did Liu Zilang manage to hit it with his bare fists?¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s too fake¡­ No wonder there was no sound earlier¡­¡±


    In the game, Misaka Mikoto stood behind Liu Zilang like a tree stump.


    This time, she dared not say, ¡°Shifu, I want to learn that.¡±


    She had finally realized that in terms of skill, she was a small streamer compared to Liu Zilang who was like the vast ocean. No matter how hard she tried, she would never be able to follow his footsteps¡­


    ¡®Shifu is too amazing!¡¯


    While Misaka Mikoto was reflecting on her abilities, a flurry of exclamations came from the commentary platform.


    ¡°Hiss~! Oh my god! Vic¡¯s reaction speed does give people goosebumps!¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ It¡¯s not so much about his reaction speed but more about his courage!¡±


    ¡°Yup, Boss Su is right. I mean, if you talk about us mortals, if we noticed a grenade flying directly toward us, even if we had a pan in our hands, our first reflex would be to dodge, right?¡±


    ¡°On the other hand, Vic daringly threw a punch at the grenade¡­ Tsk tsk, I can¡¯t imagine how bold he is.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, it¡¯s not so much about how bold he is, it¡¯s about his heart as a professional esports player.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The praises from the commentary platform kept coming!


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang, as the first party involved in the scene, was trying to calm his heart that was beating hard. It was as if two elephants were running into each other in his heart.


    ¡®That was a little too f*cking over the top!¡¯


    When he saw the grenade flying toward him, something in his brain sent the wrong signal. Hence, his first reaction was to throw a punch at it.


    He only realized that he had done something stupid after his senses had returned¡­ He turned his head to see his silly disciple looking at him with a face full of admiration, stars shining in her eyes.


    Liu Zilang stilled his emotions. His face was expressionless, and he exuded the demeanor of a true pro.


    ¡®Heheh¡­


    ¡®Do you want to learn this?


    ¡®Then say the words!¡¯


    ¡®I won¡¯t teach you even if you say them!¡¯


    ¡­


    Peace resumed at the guard tower after the death of the two people.


    Vivian who was on the first floor felt somewhat regretful.


    She had been in a standoff with the two people outside, but they had self-destructed. If only she had known that they were such monkeys, she would have rushed into their faces while shooting.


    What she did not hear, or know, was that their grenade had been returned with a bare punch. One would have never guessed that something other than the crisp sound of a pan could perform such a feat.


    A minute and a half passed.


    The circle refreshed.


    There were seven teams and twelve people left on the battlefield. All of them were in the safe zone, so the shrinking circle did not cause too much friction between the teams.


    Even so, the players left in the match could feel the mounting tension. Everyone was focused on the minimap on the lower right corner of their screens.


    They were waiting for the second last circle to refresh!


    Finally, the radioactive blue circle coincided with the boundary of the safe zone. Everyone¡¯s heart began to beat a little faster.


    Who has destiny chosen?


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s Vic! Vic has gotten the final destiny circle!¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! Vic received four consecutive destiny circles throughout the second half of the match!¡±


    ¡°Even with the mascot Menhera-chan boosting his luck, I think he has used up the rest of his luck for the rest of his life!¡±


    ¡°Their greatest enemy should be Vivian¡¯s team now.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While the commentators were busy talking, the few teams at Factory were preparing to make their move.


    The situation on the battlefield had become tense once more.


    ¡­

 Chapter 686 - Five Destiny Circles and A Chicken Dinner! (Part 1)

    As the match progressed, there was little tolerance for hesitation and indecisiveness.


    All the other teams except Liu Zilang¡¯s and Vivian¡¯s were outside the safe zone.


    Their number one priority was to move into the circle before it started shrinking.


    It would have been better if the safe zone was a hilly or forested one.


    If that were the case, they each could have looked for the perfect opportunity to eliminate those who were in their way of advancing and found haven within the safe zone.


    The current circle they were in was different. The only object that provided cover within the safe zone was the guard tower. Everywhere else was flat empty land.


    Moreover, two teams respectively occupied the two floors of the guard tower. That meant a gunner was positioned in each cardinal direction. Even if one managed to enter the safe zone, no haven could be found!


    Under such circumstances, the five teams inside and outside Factory came to a mutual understanding.


    That was, smokescreens!


    A true smokescreen!


    On the tournament screen, multiple smoke grenades were seen being thrown one after another around the periphery of the guard tower.


    Pssht pssht pssht~!


    The smoke grenades emitted smoke, and a patch of white smoke enveloped the safe zone. It was as if it was the beginning of the end of the universe.


    The two teams who were prepared to shoot at moving targets were surprised when they saw the scene!


    The corner of Liu Zilang¡¯s eye twitched. He had expected someone to start throwing smoke grenades, and he had also expected his line of fire to be obscured, but he had not expected all the enemy teams to throw so many smoke grenades.


    It made sense if one thought about it.


    The biggest obstacle they had to overcome when entering the safe zone was not Liu Zilang.


    Rather, they posed a threat to each of themselves.


    Blocking Liu Zilang¡¯s line of fire was not enough. Since that was the case, they might as well exhaust their supply of smoke grenades so that they could not see each other.


    One minute later¡­


    The radioactive blue circle that was dormant shuddered once more. Then, it began to converge upon the last ¡®holy land¡¯ on the map.


    The blue circle moved very fast, and it would finish shrinking in fifteen seconds. Not to mention, its damage was tremendous.


    The commentators on the platform thought that Liu Zilang and Vivian¡¯s teams had the advantage in terms of terrain when it came to shooting moving targets. With that being said, they had predicted that there would only be two to three teams left after the blue circle had finished shrinking.


    The reality was that everyone was looking for the perfect opportunity to enter the safe zone from all directions within the patch of smoke.


    Throughout the process, gunfire was scarcely heard. No violent fights broke out.


    Even after the blue circle had coincided with the boundaries of the safe zone once again, all seven teams and twelve players were still in the match. Not one of them had been eliminated.


    The live audience was shocked when they saw this scene!


    However, when they saw the position of the final circle¡­ they were even more shocked!


    They were so shocked that their jaws were nearly dislocated!


    The final circle had refreshed to the exact location of the guard tower!


    Five consecutive destiny circles!


    Not only had he used up all his luck for the rest of his life, but he might have even taken some of his luck from his next life!


    Not only was the live audience shocked. Even the players in the match felt like they were f*cked.


    ¡®Are we really that unlucky?¡¯


    ¡®Why can¡¯t the circle spare us some mercy?¡¯


    ¡®That hurt, you know!¡¯


    No matter what they said, they still had to converge toward the guard tower.


    They had to!


    The amount of time left before the final circle began shrinking was three minutes and fifteen seconds. However, in the blink of an eye, there were only three minutes left.


    The amount of time it took the final circle to finish shrinking was 15 seconds. Each second outside the safe zone was equivalent to twelve points of damage.


    The players decided that it was impossible for them to enter the circle directly, so they went as close as they could get.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Heheh, these circles confer one truth: Whoever ends up with Menhera-chan will rule the world!¡± Lord Rong joked.


    Su Changming smiled as he nodded in agreement. ¡°Yup, that¡¯s the truth. With Liu Zilang¡¯s amount of bad luck, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to trade the past five destiny circles even with two lives¡¯ worth of luck.¡±


    ¡°I have a question,¡± Ruo Feng said as he furrowed his brows. He was looking at the tournament screen. ¡°If Vic who¡¯s at the guard tower is inside the destiny circle, does that mean Vivian downstairs is just as lucky?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Su Changming nodded. ¡°It¡¯s still too early to take that into consideration. We can still see the five teams within the smoke trying to converge toward the guard tower. Luck might be on their side when it comes to circles, but they¡¯ll also need the skills to defend themselves.¡±


    On the caster¡¯s camera, from God¡¯s perspective.


    As the seconds ticked by, the players knew that they could not afford to wait anymore.


    If they were to wait until the blue circle had begun shrinking before they moved, they would face danger from all sides, and their options would be even more limited.


    Like a swarm of devils, players rushed toward the guard tower from all directions.


    Amidst all of this, two teams happened to encounter each other within the smokescreen.


    Tut tut tut!


    Tatatat!


    The number of players left in the game dropped from twelve to ten.


    However¡­


    That was only the beginning.


    Like a powder keg that had been ignited, gunfire erupted from all around, and a continuous cacophony was heard.


    On the upper right corner of the screen, the number of survivors decreased at a rate visible to the naked eye. It was as if the Grim Reaper had unleashed his scythe upon the battlefield.


    On the second floor of the guard tower.


    ¡°Shifu, Shifu! I think someone is coming from under us!¡± Misaka Mikoto said nervously, ¡°What do we do?¡±


    She was hugging her gun while staring at a white opaque patch outside the window.


    Liu Zilang pondered for a moment after hearing Misaka Mikoto¡¯s report. Then, he said, ¡°Keep your gun, swap to your pan.¡±


    ¡°Pan?¡± Misaka Mikoto replied, evidently confused.


    ¡°Yup,¡± Liu Zilang explained, ¡°Someone will lob a grenade at us later. Do you think you can help me hit it back?¡±


    ¡°Hit it back?¡± Misaka Mikoto repeated his words. Shortly after, her face turned serious. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Shifu! I will complete my mission!¡±


    ¡®Hey, hey!


    ¡®I can practically taste the dramatic irony there!


    ¡®I¡¯m even more worried now after having heard you say that!¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyelid twitched. ¡°Don¡¯t bother waiting for one. Just keep flailing the pan about,¡± he instructed.


    ¡°Flail the pan about?¡± Misaka Mikoto understood his instructions clearly.


    Next, her pan began to whoosh around the air. She looked like an electric fan that had been set to max speed. One¡¯s armpits felt cold when they looked at her.


    As for Liu Zilang, he guarded the entrance with an M16.


    Duang!


    A short while later, a crisp sound was heard from the window.


    Misaka Mikoto was taken aback for a split second. She then cheerfully exclaimed, ¡°Shifu, Shifu! I hit one! I hit one!¡±


    She had just finished speaking when a loud explosion was heard from outside the window among the smoke!


    ¡°TSM-Break killed himself with frag grenade!¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 687 - : Five Destiny Circles and A Chicken Dinner! (Part 2)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The other teams in the smokescreen were shocked when they saw the kill notification. All of them had heard the crisp clank of a pan.


    Of course, as experienced professional players, they knew that he could not have thrown the grenade toward himself.


    Even though they did not see what had actually transpired, they managed to form a scene in their minds.


    That person was an ace goalkeeper!


    After realizing this, the players near the guard tower who were preparing to throw grenades quickly stowed them away out of respect for the ace goalkeeper.


    After Misaka Mikoto had smacked away the grenade, only four teams and seven players were left on the battlefield.


    Four of whom were in the guard tower, while three of them were outside.


    One of the teams outside comprised of Shroud and Chocotaco. Shroud had died earlier, and only Chocotaco was left.


    The other team was made up of Ubah from team Navi and a female Russian streamer.


    With thirty-odd seconds left on the countdown timer, the teams realized that they could not dawdle anymore.


    Ubah and the Russian female streamer were the first to make a move. Two of them made their way through the smokescreen and arrived at the front entrance of the guard tower.


    Ubah did not open the door. Instead, he lifted the AK in his hands and sprayed at it!


    Swish swish swish~!


    In an instant, wooden splinters and shards flew from a certain point on the door.


    After a while, a hole formed.


    ¡°Oh! The Navi player wants to throw a grenade!¡± the commentators exclaimed!


    As predicted, while Ubah was shooting at the door, the Russian stream Ferlyn swapped to a frag grenade and began cooking it.


    However, how the scene unfolded was unlike everyone¡¯s expectations.


    Right after the hole had been formed, before Ferlyn could throw the grenade, something flew out from the pitch-black hole¡­


    Frag grenade?


    No!


    It was a stun grenade!


    By the time Ubah and Ferlyn had realized what it was, their field of vision was obscured in white.


    ¡°Oh! What about my grenade?¡± the Russian girl had been taken by surprise.


    Throwing a frag grenade when one could not see was an unwise decision. The grenade could ricochet off a wall and kill oneself.


    The moment Ubah was blinded, he relied on his memory to shoot at the hole in the door to suppress the enemy.


    ¡°Just throw it somewhere far away!¡± Ubah said urgently.


    Ferlyn heard him and recalled that she had already drawn an arc with the grenade. She randomly turned toward another direction and threw it!


    Chocotaco was lying prone nearby when the two Navi players were storming the building. She had heard the gunfire and made a decision.


    ¡®This is my chance!¡¯


    Chocotaco swiftly got up and was about to dash forward.


    However, just after he had got up, something flew toward his direction from afar.


    That thing hit him on his head.


    ¡®What¡¯s this?¡¯


    Just as that thought surfaced in his mind, a ball of fire appeared next to his head!


    Boom!


    A deafening explosion ensued!


    As though he had been struck by lightning, he fell down just as quickly as he had got up.


    This time, however, he stayed down.


    ¡°Ferlyn killed Chocotaco with frag grenade!¡±


    The live stream viewers were stunned momentarily when they saw the abrupt scene, after which they erupted in laughter!


    ¡°Pft! Frag grenade headshot! A lot of attention put into detail!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, that grenade must have been sentient!¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for Chocotaco, he was just lying there minding his own business.¡±


    ¡°If we hadn¡¯t seen the Russian girl getting blinded, I might have thought she did it on purpose.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, the Russian girl Ferlyn had not expected her random throw to get rid of one of the problems behind her.


    Even so, the bigger problem was in front of them.


    Her teammate Ubah¡¯s suppressing fire was powerful, and their opponent was not able to peek their heads out of the hole in the door.


    However, the AK¡¯s rate of fire was very fast!


    Ubah held onto his left mouse button without letting go. Hence, he emptied an entire clip of the AK in the blink of an eye!


    ¡°Quick! Take over!¡±


    Ubah shouted into his team voice chat as he quickly dodged to the side and reloaded his gun.


    Ferlyn lifted her gun!


    However, she was still slower than Vivian who had been hiding behind the door, waiting for her chance.


    Tut tut tut~!


    Vivian was half-crouched behind the door, and a pitch-black muzzle appeared from behind it.


    Bullets whizzed across the air!


    Next, a few thuds were heard coming from Ferlyn¡¯s body. Clouds of blood appeared as well!


    She had only pulled out her gun when her knees grew weak and she fell to the ground kneeling.


    While Vivian retaliated, Liu Zilang who was keeping watch on the second floor heard the gunfire from beneath his feet. He took a look at the number of survivors on the top right corner of his screen and then immediately made a move.


    Wielding an M16 in his hands, he opened a door and exited it in great strides!


    ¡°Ah, Shifu, wait for me!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto had been taken by surprise by the sudden turn of events. In haste, she gave chase to her master; she was still wielding a pan.


    There was a spiral staircase between the second and ground floor of the guard tower.


    After opening the door, Liu Zilang took another stride and leaped into the air. He did it as fast as lightning!


    Meanwhile, Vivian who was on the ground had knocked out Ferlyn. Hence, she rode on the momentum and rushed out of the door to kill Ubah.


    Ubah had regained his vision even though his ears were still ringing.


    He was not going to sit there and die when he saw Vivian rushing toward him!


    He had just finished reloading. His body heaved, and he shot his AK from the hip!


    Greeting marksmanship!


    However, Vivian did the same thing after rushing out the door!


    It made sense for her to do so.


    In a confrontation at such a close distance, movement techniques were equally important as marksmanship. Rather than scoping in to shoot, it was more versatile to shoot from the hip and move around.


    Tut tut tut~!


    Tatatat~!


    In the blink of an eye, their health levels took a steep dive!


    However, as they were greeting each other, an aggressive flurry of gunshots was heard coming from the top of their heads!


    Tat tat tat~!


    The three shots Liu Zilang¡¯s speedy fingers had fired seemed like he was shooting in fully-automatic mode.


    Like a Thunderous Crescent Blade, bullets flew out of Liu Zilang¡¯s gun.


    Ubah and Vivian realized something was amiss when they heard the gunfire from above.


    ¡®There¡¯s someone on top of us!¡¯


    Standing on the edge of life and death, both of them made the same decision. They lifted their crosshairs toward the sky and became anti-air turrets!


    Unfortunately, their health levels were already low.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s crosshair drew an arc across the ground and killed both of them in an instant!


    However, before the of them died, they took out a good chunk of Liu Zilang¡¯s health.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s feet touched the ground.


    His hands propped him up. At this instant, bullets came flying from somewhere near the front entrance.


    Evidently, it was Vivian¡¯s teammate.


    Liu Zilang could not dodge the bullets in time and fell head-first to the ground.


    ¡°Come, my silly disciple!¡± Liu Zilang roared as he fell.


    ¡°Shifu, I¡¯m coming!¡±


    Liu Zilang, kneeling on the floor, raised his head. He could only watch with his jaw agape as Misaka Mikoto jumped from the second floor with a pan in her hands!


    ¡®What¡­ the f*ck are you doing?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 688 - The End of the Duo Exhibition Tournament

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Liu Zilang was dumbfounded!


    Misaka Mikoto was shocked as well!


    She was ready to swap guns when her master roared at her.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid! Whack her!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto had an epiphany after she heard her master¡¯s order!


    The instant she touched down on the ground, she waved the pan in her hands and swung it with all her might toward her opponent¡¯s head!


    After Angelia had knocked out Liu Zilang, she turned her crosshair toward the sky. She was prepared to face her opponent¡¯s bullets but not the black surface of a frying pan!


    Duang!


    A clarion ring pierced the earth and the heavens!


    However, in Liu Zilang¡¯s ears, the ring sounded crisp and melodious!


    ¡°Mehnera-chan killed Angela by headshot with pan!¡±


    The big screen of the tournament froze as the kill notification appeared!


    Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!


    The live audience members¡¯ eyes sprung out of their sockets when they saw the unbelievable scene!


    Frying pan headshot final kill?


    Since when was Menhera-chan such a show-off?


    That was unscientific!


    Did Vic¡¯s spirit possess her?


    However, reality had been laid bare in front of everyone. It was something that they had to admit.


    In the final 1v1 showdown between Menhera-chan and Angelia, she had indeed smashed her opponent¡¯s head with a pan!


    Meanwhile, the three commentators on the platform exclaimed in unison!


    ¡°Congratulations to Vic and Menhera. Two chicken dinners in a row!¡±


    Su Changming shook his head and exclaimed, ¡°They had such good luck throughout the match. Who would have guessed that the little inconspicuous guard tower would have five consecutive destiny circles? It¡¯s like they had set the chicken on a slow broil even before the match started!¡±


    ¡°Heheh, even though they might have had the chicken on a slow broil, whether they got to eat it at the end depended on their individual skills,¡± Lord Rong said as he looked at the tournament screen, ¡°Vivian had the chicken in a crockpot too, but she could only eat its butt at the end.¡±


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s all thanks to Menhera-chan.¡±


    ¡°By the way, Menhera-chan wasn¡¯t just a for-show mascot this round. If it wasn¡¯t for her final fatal frying pan attack, the chicken dinner would have landed on someone else¡¯s plate,¡± Ruo Feng said with some astonishment.


    ¡°Whatever it is, congratulations again to Vic and Menhera!¡±


    ¡°Two chicken dinners in three matches. It looks like Vic is the strongest contender for the champion of this charity duo exhibition tournament!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After the match, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto left the stage. The latter had joy written all over her face.


    ¡°Shifu, Shifu! Was I great just now?¡± Misaka Mikoto asked as she tailed Liu Zilang¡¯s butt.


    ¡°You were great!¡¯ Liu Zilang did not hold back on praises. ¡°Worthy of following my footsteps!¡±


    ¡°Hehehe¡­¡± Misaka Mikoto laughed dumbly.


    After being praised by Liu Zilang, Misaka Mikoto felt like she was walking on freshly-made cotton candy.


    She was about to fly!


    ¡®No, I can¡¯t be too full of myself!¡¯


    Misaka Mikoto shook her head violently as she looked at Liu Zilang who was walking in front of her. She was suppressing the feeling of pride in her heart.


    After that, it was the usual post-match interview. Liu Zilang allowed Misaka Mikoto to speak first since she was the one who had delivered the final blow.


    The Golden-Haired Big Wave was more interested in her supernatural ability to summon Heavenly Fire and her uniquely lucky mascot characteristics rather than the final strike she had made with her pan.


    No one expected Misaka Mikoto to have come up with her own expanded theory to explain all the phenomena that had taken place throughout the match.


    By the end of the interview, the live audience members and live stream viewers were paralyzed by her wild theories!


    ¡°Alright, thank you for taking the time to go through this interview. Next, let¡¯s wait eagerly for the final match of the day.¡±


    It has to be said that at the end of the interview, Golden-Haired Big Wave¡¯s face was a little stiff and awkward when she spoke into the microphone.


    She managed to maintain her composure. However, she looked like she was on the brink of a mental breakdown as she walked off the stage.


    After Liu Zilang had returned to 4AM¡¯s resting room, he was taken captive by GodV and Long Shenjue who were hiding behind the door. He was pinned onto the sofa.


    ¡°Speak! Who was the one who gave it away?¡±


    ¡°Aaaah ah ah! Please be gentle!¡±


    ¡°Was it you!¡±


    ¡°What? Oh, you mean the code?¡±


    ¡°Do you have any other secret deals going on behind us?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t! Impossible! Nonsense!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After a round of strongarm interrogations, they realized that the problem was not internal. Instead, their secret code had been overheard by others.


    Hence, they came up with a more complicated set of codes for the following match.


    Not long after, the short break time was over.


    However, during the third match of the day, they did not have the chance to use their new secret code.


    It felt like Liu Zilang had indeed loaned too much luck during the previous match. His team jumped to Stalber, but the safe zone refreshed all the way to the south at Sosnovka Military Base.


    While escaping the blue circle, he found a three-wheeled motorcycle and immediately beckoned to Misaka Mikoto to hop on.


    As they passed by Pochinki South Hill, they bumped into two other teams who were in cars. The three teams started a chase near the wheat fields in front of Pochinki South Hill.


    At that time, Misaka Mikoto was on the shotgun passenger seat of the three-wheeled motorcycle, and she was on fire with her ¡®blue fire Gatling gun¡¯!


    Unexpectedly, Liu Zilang rammed into a field ridge. Hence. the three-wheeled motorcycle lurched forward and lost its balance.


    Both Misaka Mikoto and he were ejected from the motorcycle at high speeds, and they fell head-first into the bountiful wheat field. Evidently, they were transformed into two crates of fertilizers¡­


    Upon witnessing the sudden comical scene, the live stream viewers were dumbfounded. However, they erupted in laughter not long after!


    ¡°A god on the two-wheeled motorcycle, but a ghost on the three-wheeled motorcycle! That¡¯s Liu Zilang for you!¡±


    ¡°LOLOLOL, please spare a thought for the poor three-wheeled motorcycle and yourself! I¡¯ve never seen you ride one properly!¡±


    ¡°Vic: Life is the constant struggle to better one¡¯s self.¡±


    ¡°Better one¡¯s self? Forget about it! Have you ever seen a three-wheeled motorcycle explode like that?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the end, the chicken dinner of the third charity duo exhibition match went to underdogs who were not too far under ¡ª Moon from the Korean team ACE and the Emperor Pig Evermore.


    However, that was good news for Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto. The team that won the chicken dinner that match had not performed well throughout the past two matches.


    With only one chicken dinner, they could not compete with Liu Zilang¡¯s team in terms of overall points.


    After the end of the third match, the scores were quickly calculated.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s team had scored 540 points in the first match and 500 points in the second match.


    However, in the third match, they only scored a lowly 60 points because of their low ranking and because of the fact that they had zero kills.


    Even so, Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto managed to score a total of 1100 points in the tournament and were perched in first place. They were ahead of the first runners-up, Shroud and Chocotaco, by more than two hundred points.


    ¡­

 Chapter 689 - The Strongest Solo King’s Weapon Skin!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Prizes were given to the first three teams of the charity duo exhibition tournament.


    After second place was third place.


    The second runner up was not from any of the popular teams in the tournament. Instead, they were players from team Vega; their team consistently finished within the top 10 teams in all the three matches that day.


    As for the chicken dinner winners of the third match, Moon and Pig Emperor Evermore, they had abysmal results for the first two matches. In the first match, they turned into crates almost as soon as they had touched down. It was as equally bad in the second match since they ended up as rank thirty-something.


    Even with their chicken dinner in the third match, their final score was below that of team Liquid¡¯s. Hence, they ended up in fourth place.


    After the tournament was the award ceremony.


    No medals were given out for the charity tournament. The prize money was to be donated in the winners¡¯ names.


    Liu Zilang and Misaka Mikoto were awarded 500 thousand US Dollars. They made their choice onstage and donated the full amount to the XXX Children¡¯s Fund. The money would be used to help children in need.


    Misaka Mikoto did not receive even a penny. However, she blushed and felt a warm sense of satisfaction in her heart when she imagined that in the future, people would mention her name together with Liu Zilang¡¯s in the ¡®joint donation¡¯.


    The day ended after the award ceremony. Hence, they took the bus and returned to their hotel.


    That night, during dinner time, Long Shenjue summoned the members of 4AM for a brief meeting.


    It was about the solo tournament that was to take place the following day.


    As an exploratory measure for the first-ever international PUBG tournament, the final champion of the third tournament day would not only receive the star-studded ¡®Solo King¡¯ title, but the developer would also release an official weapon skin based on their victory.


    More precisely, the weapon skin would be based on the weapon that dealt the final blow. For example, if the chicken dinner winner wielded a shotgun, the new weapon skin would be that of a shotgun¡¯s. The same thing was true for rifles and other guns.


    As for unusual circumstances like winning with a frag grenade, a pan, or even punching someone to death, special arrangements would be made after the tournament.


    The weapon skin would be sold in the official marketplace after the tournament. The developer would retain one-third of the skin¡¯s profits for advertising and marketing, while the remaining two-thirds of the skin¡¯s profits would go to the player.


    No matter the game, many players had the goal to leave their mark in it. This was especially true when the mark was as prominent as a weapon skin.


    Everyone was tempted by the prize offered, and so they were poised to do their best in the solo tournament.


    After the brief explanation of the tournament, Long Shenjue changed the topic and began talking about the international PGI league which was to take place after the current tournament.


    It was going to be the first official league tournament with regional divisions. Compared to previous leagues, the international PGI league was much bigger in scale along with formal regulations. Evidently, the competition would be much tougher than before.


    ¡°Many esports clubs are formalizing and setting up teams, and we can see a new generation of prodigies arising from all over the country.


    ¡°For example, Lionkk from team OMG. He¡¯s rumored to be from the same prestigious school as Vic, and he¡¯s been poached by OMG¡¯s team coach after multiple invitations.¡±


    Long Shenjue¡¯s tone of voice turned serious. ¡°We will need to expand our club in terms of recruiting new blood and training substitutes. After this tournament, you can start looking into the terms of your contracts.


    ¡°Sy recommended a young player to me. I took a look at him, and I think he¡¯s not bad. After we return, I¡¯ll recruit him as a substitute.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang felt something swell in his heart as he listened to Long Shenjue speak. It was as though he was back in the glory days when he was a gleaming icon in the tumultuous competitive FPS scene.


    After two days of the tournament, he had rediscovered the feeling of competing on stage.


    He knew it was where he belonged.


    Unfortunately¡­ he thought of a certain incident and sighed.


    ¡­


    The next day, after a quick warmup, the players of 4AM rode on the shuttle bus after lunch and arrived at Colt Arena in downtown California.


    After alighting from the bus, Liu Zilang looked around to take in the bustling atmosphere.


    The two days of intense and exciting tournament matches had livened the atmosphere of the crowd.


    Everyone was engaged in discussions over the various aspects of the tournament.


    The audience had their own opinions and analyses on the individual strength of the players. Other than ranking the players by strength, the other hot topic among them was guessing who would be the one taking the illustrious title of ¡®Solo King¡¯ and thus be the player with the highest individual value in the world!


    ¡­


    The audience members and competitors took their respective seats in the arena.


    The commentators also took their places on the platform. After a brief round of introductions, the three commentators started their pre-show warm-up discussion.


    ¡°Heheh. I felt something chaotic blowing in the wind when I woke up this morning. Looks like we¡¯re in for a day of intense battles.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m not sure if anyone else has heard the news, but the four players of SKK began climbing the North American solo ladder madly after yesterday¡¯s tournament. This noon, four out of the top five spots on the ladder start with ¡®SKK¡¯.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve heard the news too. As far as I know, the top spot on the North American ladder is being held by Satan with a rating of 2945. Directly beneath him are Karl, Vivian, and Billy, all of whom have more than 2700 ranking points. The streamer in fifth place has less than 2500 points. I have to say that for these top-tier professional players, gaining points is as trivial as eating rice and drinking water.¡±


    ¡°I believe it all comes down to marksmanship and tactics. By the way, do you think that SKK¡¯s mad dash for the top spots on the solo ladder is their way of intimidating their opponents, telling them that they will be the undisputed champions of the solo tournament today?¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ I have a feeling that might be the case.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While the trio on the platform gossiped to hype up the crowd for the upcoming solo tournament, the competitors finished setting up their equipment on stage.


    Then, the game marshals confirmed that everything was ready, and the curtains were drawn on the first match of the solo tournament.


    Vroom vroom vroom~!


    On the big screen of the tournament, an airplane rumbled into view from the horizon.


    In the competitor¡¯s area on stage.


    Liu Zilang glanced at the map. It was a flight route that was diagonally upward as it came from seven o¡¯clock in the southwestern direction.


    The first landmark along the route was Sosnovka Military Base. It then passed by School and Rozhok before stopping at the right of Severny which was on the northern edge of the map.


    ¡®Looks like the car crash match from yesterday.¡¯ Liu Zilang grumbled in his heart.


    The main difference was that he had no team support in the solo tournament.


    In this tournament, he carried himself.


    One-man squad!


    There was no need for coordination, nor any need for tactics.


    It was a test of pure marksmanship and intuition!


    The strong devoured the weak!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s heart began to beat a little faster as he thought of it. The adrenaline rush cleared his mind.


    As the ¡®All-Rounded King¡¯ in the past, pure individual skill was his domain!


    ¡®Show me all your tricks, and I¡¯ll counter them with my gun!¡¯

 Chapter 690 - : Guns and Cannons All Bow Before My Blade!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In the third match the day prior, Liu Zilang had learned his lesson that he should not jump at Severn. This was of course unless he wished to run across the map when a jinxed blue circle appeared at Sosnovka Military Base.


    In the match at hand, Liu Zilang touched down somewhere near the center of the map. If he could not find a vehicle, he could still afford to run toward the safe zone no matter where it appeared.


    However, he hesitated for a brief moment when deciding on a place to land at.


    Judging by the flight route, Pochinki and School were graded as Class-A danger zones. Battles in those areas would be fought in narrow alleys and within the buildings¡¯ interiors.


    Liu Zilang was confident that if a fight broke out at those places, his skills would allow him to prevail in battle.


    However, the problem was that those places were perfect hiding spots for sneak attacks.


    There were many ways a player could be caught by surprise, and the survival rate was low.


    Liu Zilang was not one to seek out such exotic thrills. Furthermore, he wanted to strive for stability for the first match of the day.


    As the airplane flew over Rozhok, he immediately jumped out of the fuselage.


    Whoosh~!


    Wind brushed past his ears.


    Liu Zilang made a mark on the rightmost three-story building that was in the southern half of Rozhok. Ducking his head down, he dove toward the building like a streaking meteor!


    While he was in the air, he surveyed his surroundings. He was surprised to find that quite a lot of people had jumped together at Rozhok.


    A cursory count found that six other players shared the same idea.


    ¡®Wait!


    ¡®Why is it seven?


    ¡®The stars align!¡¯ 1


    He understood the reason why after giving the matter some thought.


    Even though Rozhok was not rich in resources, it did not lack transportation options. There was a garage in case he needed to leave town. Overall, Rozhok was a decent ¡®Second-Tier City¡¯.


    However, Liu Zilang did not intend to run away despite the prospect of having to face many opponents. In any case, Rozhok covered a large area and had many buildings. It could certainly fit seven people.


    ¡®As long as no one touches down where I¡¯m heading to,¡¯ Liu Zilang thought. However, as he neared the ground, his face darkened!


    Someone was directly behind him, and that person was sticking close to him like a sycophant. It seemed like he was heading to the three-story building as well.


    ¡®Can¡¯t you just move aside a little?¡¯


    Other than being a little frustrated, Liu Zilang did not think too much of the person behind him.


    However, the live audience members and live stream viewers were shocked when they saw the scene from God¡¯s perspective!


    ¡°Oh, f*ck! It¡¯s Billy King!¡±


    ¡°Turtles! Are we in for a nail-biting match right from the start? I¡¯ve heard that Billy King isn¡¯t one to back down from a fight.¡±


    ¡°No wonder. Other than Billy King, I can¡¯t think of any other player who would tail their opponent¡¯s butt that closely upon touching down.¡±


    ¡°I guess it¡¯s game over for Vic! I don¡¯t think he¡¯ll be able to handle such a strong character like Billy King!¡±


    It has to be mentioned that Billy was the vanguard of SKK.


    He was most proficient with the shotgun and was deadly in close-quarter combat. His favorite move was to go right up to his opponent¡¯s face for a ¡®passionate release¡¯.


    He had his mind set on jumping to the south of Rozhok when he bumped into Liu Zilang in midair.


    Billy had chosen to jump at Rozhok because he was confident with his close-combat abilities.


    For someone to forgo jumping to Sosnovka Military Base, Pochinki, or School, they must have had to be less confident with their close-combat abilities. That was why the other people decided to jump at Rozhok.


    That was Billy¡¯s train of thought. Despite his seemingly rough edges, he was able to get into the minds of his opponents.


    He thought that there was no need for him to push his skills to the limit and fight with other riflers from other teams in other towns.


    Instead, by jumping at Rozhok, he would be able to pick up a few easy kills from opponents who were not so proficient in close-combat. In the meantime, he could also pick up a decent set of equipment.


    That was why Billy pursued Liu Zilang so tightly after having set his eyes on him.


    What Billy did not expect was his opponent to have the same thoughts.


    However, it did not matter if neither of them could find a gun after touching down.


    On the big screen of the tournament, the two players touched down almost simultaneously on the rooftop of the three-story building.


    Whoosh!


    Whoosh!


    Liu Zilang and Billy wrestled the parachutes off their bodies, and they immediately set off to look for weapons.


    The loot on the rooftop was scarce. After a round of searching, Billy only managed to find a bandage and a level one military vest. On the other hand, Liu Zilang picked up a sickle.


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    Billy cursed in his heart when he saw Liu Zilang rushing toward him while brandishing the sickle. He opened the door to the stairwell and ran down the stairs.


    He closed the door on his way out; a small detail that hampered Liu Zilang¡¯s advance.


    Liu Zilang pushed opened the door and continued his pursuit with his sickle.


    ¡°Ermm¡­ isn¡¯t this another genre?¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Does someone turn into a serial killer when wielding a sickle?¡±


    ¡°Society, meet Brother Lang. He¡¯s a scary man of very few words!¡±


    ¡°I think he¡¯s a bit too full of himself. He doesn¡¯t know who his opponent is¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s it for him! Something bad will happen if he continues his pursuit.¡±


    ¡°Mark my words, Vic will be killed!¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang saw that the rooftop was scarce in resources. Hence, he did not expect a better yield from the floors below.


    More importantly, picking up a weapon and loading it took time.


    If he was close to his target, he would be able to deal damage faster than his opponent could pick up a gun and load it. This was of course if they managed to find one.


    Guns and cannons all bow before my blade!


    The damage output of the sickle was indeed respectable.


    What Liu Zilang did not expect was to hear the sound of items being picked up, he was running along the second-floor hallway and had not caught up to his opponent


    ¡®He found something that fast?¡¯ Liu Zilang took a peek and was immediately stunned!


    He cursed in his heart and then turned around and ran upstairs.


    His opponent¡¯s new haul was none other than the S1897 shotgun. It could start shooting after a bullet had been loaded into it, and one bullet was all it needed to kill someone!


    ¡®Sorry for disturbing you! Goodbye!¡¯


    Liu Zilang ran away along the hallway as if he had oil on his feet.


    Billy started giving chase after loading a bullet into the shotgun. He did not want his prey to escape.


    ¡°Don¡¯t run away, baby! Have a taste of this big fella!¡± He cackled with devilish glee as he gave chase. ¡°Weren¡¯t you very eager to come after me earlier?¡±


    ¡®I don¡¯t want to taste anything!¡¯ Liu Zilang ran with his head down as he swiftly returned to the third floor.


    Billy happened to catch up just in time and delivered a blast toward him.


    However, Liu Zilang emulated Billy¡¯s earlier actions and closed the wooden door on his way out.


    Crash!


    Shards of lead whizzed across the hallway like a rainstorm. The wooden door was then riddled with holes.


    ¡®Oh, sh*t!¡¯


    Billy saw that his shot had missed its intended target. Quickly, he loaded another bullet into the shotgun and gave chase with big strides.


    When he reached the rooftop, he lifted up his gun.


    On the other hand, Liu Zilang vaulted over the railings and jumped off the building with a great leap.


    ¡­

 Chapter 691 - That Priceless Sound

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Title Translator¡¯s Note: The chapter title refers to a scene in the 2013 Wong Kar-wai movie, ¡°The Grandmaster¡±. The protagonist, Ip Man, was eager to hear the ¡®priceless sound¡¯ of metal brushing against the weapon of a rival kungfu master. It indicates that Ip Man was faster than his rival, and his rival¡¯s attack was successfully blocked.


    Bang!


    Lead flew out of the muzzle of the shotgun!


    Thud thud thud!


    In the blink of an eye, the rooftop railing was riddled with black holes like a wasp¡¯s nest.


    Unfortunately, or rather, fortunately, Liu Zilang managed to jump over the railing before Billy had fired his shotgun; none of the lead shots hit him.


    ¡°Wow! That was a close encounter with death.¡±


    ¡°The situation hasn¡¯t become any better for him. Oh! Billy King has jumped over the railing as well!¡±


    ¡°It seems like Billy King is determined to kill him.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s to be expected. I mean, if you picked up a gun after touching down and encountered someone without one, you¡¯d chase him across several streets too.¡±


    The rooftop of the three-story building was not too high. Therefore, the damage sustained from jumping off the rooftop was minor.


    Liu Zilang could still feel the lead shot that had brushed past his head when he landed on the ground. The feeling sent chills up his spine.


    There was no time to relax. He heard hasty footsteps coming from above and behind him.


    He lifted his head.


    He saw a black silhouette descending from above him!


    ¡®Give me a break!¡¯


    ¡®Why are you chasing me? I don¡¯t have Jizhi Cough Syrup!¡¯ 1


    Liu Zilang cursed in his heart but dared not slow down his footsteps. Noticing a wall in a side alley, he hastily ran toward and climbed over it.


    Thud!


    Billy landed on the ground. He saw Liu Zilang climb over the wall but did not give chase immediately.


    He inserted another 12 gauge shell into the chamber of his shotgun and licked his lips.


    ¡®Running away?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was already over the wall. He shuddered as he heard the shotgun behind him being reloaded.


    His original plan was to look for a gun in the house nearby. However, judging by the distance between them, his opponent would catch up with him and shoot him in the back by the time he reached the house.


    Even if he was lucky enough to dodge the shot, he was not guaranteed a gun in the house. Not to mention, he was not guaranteed the luxury of time to load the gun even if he found one.


    In a flash, he went through all the possibilities in his mind.


    After having done so, he abruptly stopped running forward. Then, in an unexpected turn of events, he ran back toward the wall.


    The live audience members and live stream viewers were stunned by his seemingly ¡®repentant¡¯ move.


    ¡°Why did he turn back?¡±


    ¡°F*ck! Don¡¯t tell me he¡¯s going to bring a sickle to a shotgun fight?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a little arrogant, no? If he beats Billy King¡¯s shotgun with a sickle, I¡¯ll eat sh*t for a month!¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk, young people nowadays have such exotic palates! This guy probably hasn¡¯t seen Vic¡¯s streams before¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The live stream chat room bustled with activity.


    In the game, Billy raised an eyebrow when he saw Liu Zilang who was still holding only a sickle, turn back to face him.


    ¡®Interesting!¡¯


    He liked men who did not back down from a challenge and despised those who ran away at the sight of a gun.


    The wielder of the S1897 and the wielder of a sickle looked at each other from across the wall.


    Billy made the first move.


    He tried jumping on the spot. However, the wall was neck-high. Unlike a low wall, it would block his bullets even if he jumped before shooting.


    After trying several times in vain, he gave up on the idea.


    Immediately after, both of his hands gripped the top of the wall. He then lifted himself and brought his legs over the wall.


    As he landed on the ground, his eyes grew wide!


    While he climbed over the wall, Liu Zilang did the same thing in the opposite direction.


    They exchanged positions.


    The wall still stood between them.


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    Billy was unhappy. He immediately turned around and climbed over the wall again.


    He was fast but Liu Zilang was equally as fast.


    Once again, they exchanged positions.


    ¡°¡®I¡¯ll climb again!¡±


    ¡®¡±I¡¯ll climb again too!¡±


    ¡®¡±I¡¯m not stopping!¡±


    ¡®¡±Me neither!¡±


    ¡­


    Both of them climbed over the wall four times in a row. Every time Billy climbed the wall, Liu Zilang immediately followed suit.


    Their positions swapped continuously.


    The only thing that remained constant was the wall that stood between them.


    Billy: ¡­


    He fell silent for a moment before he stretched his arms to grip the wall once again.


    Liu Zilang quickly followed suit.


    However, this time, Billy canceled the animation just when he was about to heave himself over the wall.


    ¡®Gotcha!¡¯


    Billy was going to shout, ¡°Surprise, motherf*cker!¡±. However, after he had happily lifted his head, he became cross-eyed.


    Liu Zilang had also canceled the animation.


    Billy fell silent once again. He had never been toyed like that by a man before!


    His eyes turned red, and his breathing became heavy.


    ¡®You¡¯re dead meat, man!¡¯


    Meanwhile, the live audience members and live stream viewers laughed out loud as they watched the two players climb over the wall continuously and even did ¡®pull-ups¡¯ in the end!


    The bullet screen exploded with activity!


    ¡°Turtles! Vic is very naughty this time!¡±


    ¡°I think Billy King is having a mental breakdown, ¡®Why did I have to meet such a cunning opponent?''¡±


    ¡°Billy King: Stay there if you have balls!¡±


    ¡°Vic: Come after me if you have balls!¡±


    ¡°You can stop with the antics now! Bahaha!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The standoff was not going to end any time soon.


    Suddenly, gunfire was heard coming from the northern side of Rozhok!


    Swish swish swish~!


    A series of bullets pierced through the air.


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s SmaK from team TSM. He was looting the rooftops in northern Rozhok and noticed the scene.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, well, they¡¯ve been climbing for ages. It would have been more surprising if no one spotted them.¡±


    ¡°SmaK is wielding a VSS. It¡¯s not very accurate.¡±


    ¡°That must be good news for Vic. SmaK¡¯s first target is Billy who has the shotgun.¡±


    ¡°So Vic can take the chance to escape!¡±


    ¡°Wait a second! Vic isn¡¯t running away? What¡¯s his plan?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    On the caster¡¯s camera, from God¡¯s perspective.


    Billy was seen to be suddenly under attack by an external force. Typical players would immediately dive for cover. Evidently, this was not the case for Billy. He climbed the wall once more, attempting to divert the attention to Liu Zilang.


    Whoosh~!


    Billy¡¯s hands gripped the wall once again, and he climbed over it in one clean motion.


    Splat splat!


    SmaK landed two hits on Billy¡¯s body with his peashooter, and it sliced off a chunk of his health.


    Billy had expected Liu Zilang to climb over the wall and exchange positions once again.


    He had not expected Liu Zilang to take two quick strides toward him, pull out his sickle, and then attack him with a ¡®Cross Slash¡¯!


    ¡®Oh sh*t!¡¯ Billy¡¯s eyes widened.


    Billy¡¯s feet had not yet touched the ground. It has to be said that a player could not fire his gun during the wall-climbing animation. Otherwise, Liu Zilang would have successfully expanded several lives by then. Billy could only watch helplessly as Liu Zilang¡¯s sickle was swung in his direction!


    Slash!


    Blood spurted out from Billy¡¯s body as the blade cut across him!


    Being at unequal heights, Liu Zilang could not attack Billy¡¯s head. That was why Liu Zilang did not attack him earlier when he was climbing over the wall.


    Billy had already lost quite a bit of health after taking two bullets from SmaK. With Liu Zilang¡¯s sickle attack, another huge chunk of his health was cut off, and his health was brought to the critical level.


    However, at this time, Billy¡¯s feet touched the ground. He immediately lifted his shotgun!


    At the same time, Liu Zilang swung his sickle again!


    Which was faster, the sickle or the shotgun?


    The live audience waited in anticipation for the sound of a shotgun.


    If the sound of a shogun was heard, it meant that the sickle was slower.


    However¡­


    Billy¡¯s shotgun was never heard.


    ¡­

 Chapter 692 - Intelligence-type Player is Online

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    A hand swung, a blade fell, and so did a person!


    1 Kill!


    Billy watched in horror as blood spurted out from his body. His knees grew weak and he slumped to the ground.


    His eyes stared soullessly at the sky above him.


    ¡®How¡­ How could I fall here?¡¯


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed SKK-Billy with sickle!¡±


    Billy¡¯s whole body trembled when he saw the kill notification appear on the upper right corner of his screen!


    ¡®It¡¯s him!¡¯


    After realizing that Liu Zilang was the opponent who had gone around in circles with him for ages, a hint of relief appeared in his lifeless eyes.


    However, it was then immediately displaced by endless anger!


    ¡®That shouldn¡¯t be!¡¯


    Even the live stream viewers were dumbfounded. They thought that Liu Zilang was dead meat because he was being pursued by Billy King who had a shotgun.


    Then, they saw him mess around with his opponent across a wall and thought that he had a chance of escaping.


    They had not expected Liu Zilang to go above and beyond and kill Billy with a sickle.


    He might have received some ¡®external assistance¡¯, but his last slash was a return trip from the brink of death!


    ¡°LOLOL, the Grim Reaper¡¯s sickle!¡±


    ¡°That was a crushing victory in a battle of wits, I¡¯m not exaggerating!¡±


    ¡°Wrong! It¡¯s the wise sickle of socialism, and it¡¯s victorious over the corrupt firearms of capitalism!¡±


    ¡°Oh my, it looks like our comrade here is stoned!¡±


    ¡°By the way¡­ is Eat Sh*t Bro still in the channel?¡±


    ¡°Beep beep! Beep beep! Special delivery for Eat Sh*t Bro!¡±


    ¡­


    Swish swish swish!


    Click Click!


    Being under fire of SmaK who was wielding a VSS on a rooftop in northern Rozhok, Liu Zilang dodged left and right as he picked up the shotgun Billy had left behind. Then, he hid in the building next to him.


    He had suffered two gunshots. Luckily for him, the damage output of the VSS was not too high. With the protection of Billy¡¯s level one military vest, Liu Zilang only lost a little more than half of his health.


    After going through the door, Liu Zilang picked up several bandages and patched himself up. He then proceeded to search for items and equipment in the buildings south of Rozhok.


    There was only one row of houses in southern Rozhok; a huge contrast when compared to the densely populated northern Rozhok. Out of the seven players who landed in Rozhok, Liu Zilang and Billy were the only ones who landed in the south. The other five landed in various spots in the north.


    Liu Zilang moved eastward. By the time he reached the Garage, gunfire broke out in the northern half of the city. The players in that area had apparently discovered each other.


    One major characteristic of the buildings in Rozhok was that the distance between them was huge. It was easy for one to discover their opponents from a distance, and it allowed for mid to far range confrontations that did not necessarily result in someone dying.


    Even after Liu Zilang was done looting the southern half of Rozhok, not a single kill notification from the northern half of Rozhok appeared.


    Everyone was playing in a restrained manner.


    Liu Zilang was equipped with a Mini14 and an AK. He had only managed to find a Red Dot Sight and a Holographic Sight. He had no magnification scopes.


    ¡°That¡¯s a proper circle¡­¡± Liu Zilang exclaimed as he glanced at the minimap.


    The first circle of the match was not only along the flight route, but it had Pochinki as its center as well. Not to mention, it included locations such as Water Town, Ruins, and many other scattered resource points.


    Rozhok, where Liu Zilang was, was at the edge of the safe zone.


    He noticed something interesting.


    The boundary of the safe zone was exactly on the trunk road that separated Rozhok into northern and southern halves. The southern half of Rozhok was in the safe zone.


    It meant that if the people in the northern half were to escape the blue circle, they would have to move southward.


    Liu Zilang became a little excited when he thought about it.


    He considered his options and then hopped onto a buggy he had found in the Garage.


    Vroom vroom vroom~!


    Sparks and thick smoke were emitted from the buggy¡¯s exhaust pipe. The roar of the buggy¡¯s engine could be heard from afar.


    The players in the northern half of Rozhok heard the sound of the buggy¡¯s engine and quickly realized something.


    Someone in the southern half of Rozhok was trying to leave town.


    They did not know that Liu Zilang was deliberately pressuring them into escaping the blue circle as soon as they could.


    Similar to a standoff, a player would hold the principle of, ¡®I¡¯m not moving unless my opponent moves¡¯.


    Therefore, if no one else is going to escape, I¡¯ll just stay where I am.


    However, once Liu Zilang had attempted to run away, even though the players in the northern half of Rozhok had not been directly antagonized by his actions, they subconsciously began to feel the need to move out.


    After a short while, from God¡¯s perspective, the five people in the northern half of Rozhok were seen moving southward at varying speeds. They had seemingly been affected by Liu Zilang¡¯s preemptive move.


    Then, a player who was closer to the edge of the northern half of Rozhok sneaked across to the southern half while the other players fought with each other.


    That player was Vampire, a Russian player from team Vega. He was unaware that his actions had not escaped Liu Zilang¡¯s watchful eyes.


    Had Liu Zilang escape on his buggy?


    Of course not.


    He had climbed up a wooden guard tower on a hill after hiding his buggy at a slope near the southern edge of Rozhok.


    The caster¡¯s camera had captured all this. The three commentators on the platform were curious about why he spent so much effort in covering his tracks.


    Su Changming was the first to show an expression of comprehension on his face.


    ¡°That cunning guy!¡± he said while laughing, ¡°I think the other players in Rozhok might fall into his trap if they¡¯re careless.¡±


    Lord Rong nodded his head after hearing him. ¡°Yup, it looks like Vic is going to let them go but he¡¯s just luring them into his trap. Now, Vampire thinks that no one saw him move into the southern half of Rozhok. Will he be moving directly toward the safe zone?


    ¡°No, he¡¯s headed toward the water tower on the slope,¡± Ruo Feng exclaimed in surprise, ¡°Isn¡¯t that an ¡®express delivery¡¯?¡±


    In the game, Vampire neither hid in a house nor somewhere else along the boundary of the safe zone. Instead, he ran up the slope where Liu Zilang was hiding.


    He had the same idea as Liu Zilang, but he did not know that his opponent who had seemingly left town was still waiting for him there on the slope.


    The live audience members and live stream viewers did not feel any sense of anxiety or suspense for Vampire as they watched the scene unfold. Instead, they shared a moment of silence for him.


    Vampire was totally in the dark about Liu Zilang¡¯s presence, and the spectators were perfectly aware of Liu Zilang¡¯s marksmanship.


    There was practically no chance of Liu Zilang missing during the ambush.


    Vampire ran along the narrow path up the slope, and he soon reached the high slope next to the water tower.


    His original plan had been to search the guard tower nearby.


    However, once he was on high ground, he spotted someone on the eastern side of town making his way across the road. That person was exposed and did not have any cover.


    Without giving it another thought, Vampire lifted his gun and tap-fired frantically.


    The player he was shooting at was M4, a Taiwanese player from team AHQ. M4 started ¡±snake-dancing¡¯ the moment he realized someone was shooting at him.


    However, Vampire¡¯s first few shots were superbly accurate, and M4 lost a huge chunk of his health because of that.


    After M4 had started snake-dancing, Vampire scoped into his 4x scope and killed his target mercilessly.


    What everyone did not understand was why¡­


    While Vampire was shooting at the player on the road, Liu Zilang did not take the opportunity to ambush him.


    ¡®But he¡¯s an easy target!¡¯ Questions surfaced in everyone¡¯s minds, ¡®What¡¯s this guy¡­ trying to do?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 693 - Pig Farm Manager!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Liu Zilang did not shoot not because he could not shoot. Rather, it was not time for him to shoot yet.


    As long as he remained hidden in the guard tower, Vampire who was below him would not sense his presence.


    Typically, a player would search the guard tower after climbing up the slope. However, Vampire had been distracted by M4 who was below him. Compounding to that was the fact that he had not been ambushed from behind, he had a subconscious idea that the guard tower was safe.


    After a short while, Vampire was seen sneaking downhill to loot his opponent¡¯s crate before he sneaked up the hill once more.


    Liu Zilang snickered as he watched Vampire run uphill with a set of brand new equipment. He imagined that he had picked up lots of consumables too.


    He was happy that he had found a ¡®part-time helper¡¯.


    In more professional terms, he was currently the owner of a ¡®pig farm¡¯, and he was fattening his produce.


    Vampire¡¯s gunshots had exposed himself to the rest of the players in Rozhok. Hence, they most likely would have taken a detour to escape the blue circle, and there would no longer be any more easy prey, unlike M4.


    Of course, there were exceptions.


    Vampire, who was prone on the grassy high slope, shifted to his left and right continuously. It was as if he was being extremely cautious of something. Liu Zilang wondered if it was time to send him to the abattoir.


    Suddenly, he saw a silhouette appear in the southern area of Rozhok. It seemed like it was heading toward them.


    ¡®Sneak attack?


    ¡®Did an enemy notice me?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was taken aback a little. However, the answer was quickly revealed.


    That player¡¯s target was not himself but rather Vampire who was prone there.


    ¡®Interesting.¡¯ The hint of a grin appeared on Liu Zilang¡¯s lips. He postponed the idea of sending his ¡®pig¡¯ to the slaughter.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°It¡¯s SmaK from TSM! It looks like he¡¯s planning something!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. He¡¯s sticking closely to the path under the slope, and he has managed to evade Vampire¡¯s field of vision.¡±


    ¡°Looks like he might succeed in his sneak attack!¡±


    ¡°Heheh, even if he does, have you forgotten that Vic is still there?¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk! Vic is being very cunning by hiding there. I can¡¯t imagine what their faces will be like when they realize someone has been observing them from the sidelines.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After a short while, SmaK got into range.


    From his vantage point at the high tower, Liu Zilang could see Smak¡¯s head occasionally peek out from ground level like a gopher as he made his way uphill.


    SmaK might have discerned from the gunfire earlier that someone was occupying the top of the slope and came to the conclusion that the person was most likely still there. Without knowing the exact position of his opponent, he moved very cautiously.


    Liu Zilang was getting impatient and wanted to show him the way.


    Then, SmaK finally found Vampire¡¯s position!


    He smiled with glee!


    He did not expect Vampire to notice his presence, and he inched his way uphill.


    However, just when he saw Vampire, Vampire turned around his body and saw him.


    Both of them looked at each other.


    Suddenly, gunfire erupted!


    Tut tut tut!


    Tatatat!


    Both of them lifted their guns at the same time and delivered intense sprays of bullets at each other.


    Fortunately for SmaK, he was still on the slope and could retreat to safety by going downhill.


    After Vampire had taken out a chunk of his health, he swiftly crouched.


    Swish swish swish!


    A series of bullets brushed past his scalp.


    SmaK did not recklessly stand up again and instead used a healing item while he was crouched.


    On the other hand, Vampire was eager to finish his opponent off. Even though he did not have much health left, he did not heal himself. Instead, he reached into his backpack and pulled out a frag grenade.


    Liu Zilang knew that he could not sit there and wait when he saw the grenade. If the opponent somehow missed the throw and it landed on him instead, it would have been too late for him to raise any objections.


    On the big screen of the tournament, Liu Zilang was seen abruptly standing up. He lifted his AK to shoot at Vampire who was cooking a grenade in his hand.


    ???


    Vampire was nearly sent into cardiac arrest when he saw Liu Zilang materialize from thin air!


    His health was already extremely low. After a round of shots from Liu Zilang, he collapsed to the ground without any hesitation.


    Boom!


    The grenade exploded on his corpse!


    His body was sent spinning into the air, and it flew into the distance in an arc.


    Liu Zilang did not have the time to enjoy the view.


    After killing him, he stepped onto the flight of stairs as fast as lightning and then hopped down to the ground!


    SmaK, who was below the slope, was shocked when he heard gunfire come from above him. He wondered how someone else was still up there.


    When he lifted his head, all he saw was a muzzle flash.


    He was just about to retaliate when his screen turned black and white, and his viewpoint was brought to the sky¡­


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed TSM-SmaK with AKM!¡±


    3 Kills!


    The live audience members and live stream viewers gave a collective cry of surprise after watching him wipe out two opponents in one fell swoop.


    On the commentary platform, Lord Romg exclaimed, ¡°This time, Vic used his intelligence to steamroll his opponents!¡±


    ¡°Yup. If Vic had gone to the northern half of Rozhok after clearing out the southern half, I¡¯m not sure if he would¡¯ve been able to leave Rozhok alive. By giving the other players a psychological cue and then finally being able to take down two opponents with ease, he shows us what it means to be an intelligence-type player.¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk! After looting those two crates, I don¡¯t think he¡¯ll be lacking in equipment any more!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Kar98K!


    4x Scope!


    Sniper Cheek Pad!


    Rifle Compensator!


    ¡­


    Plus various consumables.


    Liu Zilang shopped around left and right. He managed to get a complete set of level two gear, a main weapon, and off-hand weapons.


    Rozhok was devoid of human presence by then. The other players had taken a detour to somewhere else. However, a few people jumped into the northern settlements while passing by Rozhok as they escaped the blue circle.


    Liu Zilang looked around him on the high slope. He knew that in the match, there were people who had jumped to Water Town, Ruins, and School.


    Among those resource points, School was undoubtedly closest to him.


    It was also a famous place that spawned 8x scopes.


    Having thought of that, Liu Zilang made up his mind. He rode on his buggy and drove uninhibitedly toward School.


    Instead of abandoning his vehicle and making the journey on foot, he would rather ride on his buggy and cause a ruckus. That was, to a certain extent, the right decision.


    If he had sneaked toward School, he would not have been able to find out the positions of his opponents within the building even though his opponents were similarly oblivious about him.


    If that was the case, he was forced to play carefully.


    On the other hand, he did not know the number of people in School and it had multiple exits.


    Even if he found himself secure himself a location, he would not be able to pay attention to all the other locations. People could sneak away from him without him knowing.


    Putting that into consideration, he preferred to cause a riot and lure his enemies out.


    What happened next was well within expectations.


    After going around School twice with his buggy, he heard an intense bout of gunfire.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes focused on his next target!

 Chapter 694 - Revolution No-Scope Sniping!

    On School¡¯s rooftop.


    Shroud, the rifler of team C9, unloaded firepower onto the buggy that was obviously looking for a fight.


    Three players had touched down at School. Two of them were in the lecture hall, and one of them was in the swimming pool complex next door.


    Shroud was the ¡®valedictorian¡¯ who survived. He had noticed Liu Zilang as soon as the latter neared the location.


    He had made his way to the rooftop while Liu Zilang was making laps around the School. Naturally, he did not hold back and opened fire at the buggy.


    As for Liu Zilang, seeing his opponent open fire, it was exactly what he had hoped for them to do.


    Swish swish swish~!


    Splat!


    Amidst the bullets that poured like rain, two spouts of blood appeared on Liu Zilang¡¯s body.


    He rammed the buggy into the wall that surrounded School and parked it there before swiftly jumping off.


    A grin appeared on his face as he healed himself while sticking close to the wall.


    He was not afraid of being hit. Rather, he would have been more worried if the opponent had not opened fire at him.


    After restoring his health, he lobbed a smoke grenade toward the School¡¯s back entrance and then dashed straight inside!


    ¡°Wow! Direct confrontation? Isn¡¯t Vic being a little too reckless this time?¡±


    ¡°Well, solo tournaments are all about personal skill. It¡¯s fine to be reckless once in a while.¡±


    ¡°You have to remember that his opponent is the Demon King Shroud! I think something will happen soon!¡±


    In the match, Shroud was also a little surprised when he saw Liu Zilang storm the building in great strides.


    He turned around and sprayed a thin coat of bullets across the smokescreen.


    Suddenly, a flash was seen from within the smokescreen. A string of bullets had been fired at him!


    Shroud¡¯s heart thumped.


    He retreated from the edge of the rooftop quickly.


    ¡®That guy¡¯s a tough nut to crack!¡¯ he exclaimed in his heart.


    His opponent dared to expose himself at the edge of the smokescreen. It meant that his opponent was confident in suppressing him with his gun skills.


    In reality, his opponent had succeeded.


    For a short instant, the thought of avoiding battle and strategically retreating to another location had surfaced in his mind.


    However, he eliminated that thought as soon as it surfaced.


    In a solo tournament, the number of opportunities to use tactics and operations were infinitesimally reduced. Each competitor only had their own confidence and skills to carry them through.


    Once a player started to lose confidence in themselves, their lifespan in the solo match would not be very long. Confidence once again flashed in Shroud¡¯s eyes.


    Thud thud thud!


    Rustle rustle!


    Liu Zilang arrived on the third floor of School. Both Shroud and he listened to their footsteps. The air around them was cold and it was as if it was frozen.


    Liu Zilang, who was at the corner of the hallway, squinted as he looked at the stairs that led to the rooftop in front of him.


    He held his AK tight in his hands, its muzzle was always pointed toward the door from which sunlight shone through.


    He no longer heard his opponent¡¯s footsteps. However, Liu Zilang was sure that he was just beyond the door.


    He took another step forward!


    The next instant, a silhouette appeared above him. It was just as he had expected. Light flashed from the muzzle of that person¡¯s gun.


    Liu Zilang also had quick reflexes!


    Once he saw the muzzle of his opponent¡¯s gun flash, he immediately raised his AK and sprayed in front of him.


    Both of them were top-tier professional players. Evidently, they would not shoot straight while holding down their left mouse buttons.


    Right after Liu Zilang had delivered a spray of bullets, he immediately took a step backward. Shroud did the same.


    Thud thud!


    Blood spurted out from their bodies.


    It was not pragmatic for Liu Zilang to rush up the rooftop since he had found out his opponent¡¯s position.


    Shortly after, a frag grenade appeared in his hand. He lobbed it upward after cooking it in his hand for a while.


    Shroud¡¯s perception was sharp. He retreated from the door once he heard Liu Zilang swap to a grenade.


    Boom!


    A ball of fire appeared along with thick smoke!


    ¡°Ah! Sigh, too bad he missed!¡±


    ¡°Nothing can be done about it. The sound of a grenade pin being pulled is very obvious when the surrounding environment is quiet. If you don¡¯t cook it in your hand, it¡¯s also easy for your opponent to get away. It¡¯s too difficult to kill someone here with a frag grenade.¡±


    ¡°So what will Vic do now? Will he take the opportunity of his opponent retreating to rush up the stairs?¡±


    In the game, Vic saw that his grenade had no effect, but he did not rush upstairs recklessly.


    You only lived once in a solo tournament. There was no Ancestral Glory armor that could revive you either. Once you died, it was game over.


    Liu Zilang pondered about the situation on the rooftop and then suddenly had an idea.


    He unarmed his weapon and then turned around before running into a random room along the third-floor hallway.


    ¡®Is he giving up already?¡¯


    Shroud furrowed his brows when he heard the footsteps coming from below him.


    Immediately after, he stemmed to have thought of something. With hurried footsteps, he walked toward the rooftop railing that overlooked the back entrance of School.


    Where had Liu Zilang gone?


    From God¡¯s perspective on the caster¡¯s camera.


    Liu Zilang was seen running into a room on the third floor. He leaped out of one of the windows.


    However, he did not fall to the ground. Instead, he landed on a canopy that protruded from the back entrance of School.


    Shroud¡¯s incredible skill in terms of listening and discerning an enemy¡¯s positions was displayed at that instance.


    He managed to zero in on Liu Zilang¡¯s actual position just by listening to footsteps.


    Evidently, Liu Zilang¡¯s objective was to throw a frag grenade from behind in hopes of catching his opponent unaware. He realized that his opponent had figured out his trick when he heard the footsteps from above.


    Immediately, he stuck close to the wall.


    Just as expected, Shroud peeked out from the rooftop railings and fired a volley of bullets at Liu Zilang who was under him.


    Fortunately, Liu Zilang¡¯s reflexes were fast enough as he managed to hide from his opponent¡¯s line of fire!


    Another perilous sequence of events!


    The live audience members and live stream viewers were glued to the screen as they watched the two professionals duel in a battle of wits and skill.


    Some of them did not even dare breath, they were afraid of missing out on something interesting.


    It seemed like the two players had entered a stalemate.


    It has to be mentioned that the canopy was a ninety-degree plunge from the rooftop.


    Unless Shroud had mastered the legendary ¡®gun-kata¡¯ martial arts technique that allowed his bullets to bend, he could not hit Liu Zilang.


    If they wanted to fight, he would have to climb on top of the rooftop railings or jump down.


    That would mean Liu Zilang would be able to hit him too.


    Shroud thought for a bit. Then, he swapped to a frag grenade.


    Without cooking it! Shroud hopped on the spot as soon as the frag grenade appeared in his hands and then threw it lightly over the railing.


    After waiting for a split second, he swapped to his rifle and then climbed over the railing.


    Just as the grenade appeared over his head, Liu Zilang swapped to his Kar98k and ran toward the edge of the canopy.


    With a heave, he leaped.


    He spun around in midair and then shot from the hip at Shroud who was on the rooftop!


    Revolution No-Scope Sniping!


    Bang!


    The clarion cry of a sniper rang out.


    The live audience members and live stream viewers cried out in surprise!


    On the big screen of the tournament, a cloud of blood was seen on Shroud¡¯s head as soon as he climbed up the railing.


    He fell, and half of his body was suspended over the railing.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed C9-Shroud by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    4 Kills!


    ¡­

 Chapter 695 - Possessed by Misaka Mikoto!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In less than a minute, the two players exchanged roles no less than three times between offense and defense. That was the extent of the clash between the two top-tier professional esports players.


    All the way until when Liu Zilang performed an unexpected ¡®Revolution No-Scope Snipe¡¯ and killed Shroud in one shot, the live audience members and live stream viewers continuously had to process what was happening as they reacted dramatically.!


    ¡°That¡­ was a joke, right?¡±


    ¡°F*ck me! That shot blew the skin on my face away!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, I feel sorry for the Demon King Shroud. I can¡¯t believe that this is your fate.¡±


    ¡°Well, I guess you can call Shroud a monster-level player from North America. Unfortunately, Vic is a monster hunter¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Shroud had planned to deliver death from above. However, he was delivered death instead. He felt like an idiot.


    On his game over screen, he stared in bewilderment as Liu Zilang climbed up the rooftop and looted his crate. His mind replayed the scene earlier that had happened in a flash.


    Revolution No-Scope Headshot?


    For Shroud, who had been exposed to the world of FPSes ever since he was seven years old, Vic¡¯s maneuver was not impossible to pull off. However, he was not sure if he could pull it off with a hundred percent success rate all the time.


    What truly shocked him was Liu Zilang¡¯s decisions throughout the past few times they crossed paths.


    This was especially true when he showed resolute determination despite having a grenade thrown at him.


    Thinking about that person¡¯s past glories, including being crowned ¡°Strongest Solo King¡± for three years in a row, Shroud felt that he was worthy of the title¡­


    At the same time, at Sosnovka Military Base which was in the south.


    Bang!


    A sniper bullet pierced through the air like a rainbow across the sky as it made its way northward toward a forest up in the hills.


    A head peeked out from somewhere halfway up the hill. The sniper bullet had already found its target.


    Splat!


    Blood splashed!


    That person fell to the ground.


    ¡°SKK-Satan killed Liquid-Jeemzz by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    After that person had died, the Military Base became deathly silent.


    From God¡¯s perspective, it was clear that no one was left at the vast Military Base other than Satan.


    Unquestionably, Satan had become the lord of Sosnovka Military Base.


    Satan stood on top of Duga Radar Tower like a victorious conqueror, surveying his dominion under his feet.


    The radioactive blue circle that was coming from the sea beyond had covered half of Sosnovka Island.


    He waited for a little while longer and confirmed that the island had no survivors before he got down from the radio tower and hopped into a small yellow car that was parked by the roadside.


    Just as he entered the car, a kill notification popped up at the top right corner of his screen.


    Memories surfaced in his mind when he saw the kill notification. He was reminded of his performance in solo matches in the past; of how a silhouette was always in front of him.


    Satan narrowed his eyes.


    That person had stolen all his glory in the squad tournament. He would not let history repeat itself in the solo tournament.


    ¡­


    The caster¡¯s camera cut back to Liu Zilang.


    He was speechless when he realized that the person whom he had been engaged with was Shroud.


    His relationship with Shroud was considered amiable.


    They had once streamed on Twitch together. In the squad tournament two days ago, he had even helped Shroud win a chicken dinner.


    However, that did not affect his decision to loot his corpse.


    It has to be said that Shroud had picked up a decent set of equipment. It was either that, or the loot that spawned at School was very generous.


    Not only did Shroud¡¯s crate have an 8x scope, but it also had rare attachments like the Sniper Noise Suppressor.


    After happily taking his fill, he planned to set up camp in School until the next circle refreshed.


    However, at this time, the rumbling of an airplane engine was heard coming from above his head.


    He turned to look toward the source of the noise.


    He saw an airplane flying in from the direction of Dragon Inn. It was heading toward the grassy knoll south of School.


    He had nothing to do anyway. He lifted the muzzle of his noise-suppressed Kar98K that was equipped with an 8x scope and then fired a shot at the airplane.


    Bang!


    The live audience members and live stream viewers were speechless when they heard the crisp sound of the sniper¡­


    Wang Qianqian, who was sitting in the front row of the audience seats, had her arms crossed as she shook her head.


    ¡®Childish!¡¯


    However, the next moment, her eyes widened.


    On the tournament¡¯s big screen, a small black dot appeared beneath the airplane as it flew past the grassy knoll.


    What was it, if not an airdrop!


    A commotion broke out among the live audience members and live stream viewers as they saw the metaphysical scene!


    ¡°Are you kidding me? It f*cking dropped just like that?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s so unscientific! How can Vic be this lucky without Menhera-chan?¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ unless Vic has been possessed by Menhera-chan since last night?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang was just as equally dumbfounded when he saw the airplane drop the crate.


    Liu Zilang was not going to let go of a crate that had dropped so near him.


    He ran down the stairs and hopped onto his buggy that was parked behind the wall.


    Vroom vroom vroom!


    Leaving a trail of sparks and black smoke, the buggy drove past the grassy field in front of the school as it headed toward the grassy knoll in the south.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Tsk tsk! Vic¡¯s getting pretty lucky these days. Who would¡¯ve expected him to snag an airdrop here?¡±


    ¡°Looks like his lucky streak hasn¡¯t ended yet. I would¡¯ve expected him to be jinxed for five circles after his five consecutive destiny circles yesterday.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not going to be smooth-sailing for him though. Another player is coming from the mountain range in the east. Looks like he¡¯ll get there faster than Vic, too!¡±


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s Jembty from team Faze. He must have noticed the airdrop while camping in the residential area in the east.¡±


    ¡°Yup, he might not have heard Vic¡¯s sniper shot from that distance though, thanks to Vic¡¯s noise suppressor.¡±


    ¡°Then there¡¯s Drainys from team Navi who¡¯s at the puzzle buildings next to School. He doesn¡¯t seem to have any intention of going for the crate. However, he should be able to see the crate from his position.¡±


    ¡°Now that¡¯s interesting. I can¡¯t say for certain whom the crate will end up with.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    On the grassy knoll south of School.


    Clank!


    An airdrop crate that was attached to a parachute gently landed on the hillside. It slid for a short distance before it came to a stop.


    The airdrop crate emitted a cloud of alluring red smoke.


    Pssht!


    A two-wheeled motorcycle was dashing toward it.


    It braked abruptly near the crate. Its wheels screeched as it did so.


    Jembty was slightly faster than Liu Zilan, and he arrived at the crate first.


    Just as he hopped off his motorcycle, he heard the sound of a buggy coming from afar.


    Jembty did not pay too much attention to it.


    He knew that his opponent would have seen him on the crate first, and he believed that his opponent would not recklessly barge in.


    His priority was to check out the contents of the crate.


    However, as Jembty opened the crate, he did not expect the buggy to continue charging at him.


    WTF?


    What kind of hot-headed youth is he?


    ¡­

 Chapter 696 - Who Killed Whom?

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    M24!


    Level three helmet!


    Ghillie suit!


    Sniper Extended Mag!


    ¡­


    These items came into view as soon as the crate was opened.


    Before Jembty could drag any of the items into his backpack, the buggy which had been charging at him came right up to his face!


    It has to be mentioned that the buggy was strong at climbing slopes. Its speed did not reduce by much when it did so.


    One second before, Jembty¡¯s eyes were looking at the interface of the crate and his backpack. However, the rumbling of an engine had caused his eardrums to shudder.


    One second later, Jembty turned his head.


    In the blink of an eye, Liu Zilang¡¯s buggy was right up his face.


    ¡°Oh my god! Vic is going to commit vehicular manslaughter!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a little too vicious, no? Wait a second! Jembty won¡¯t be able to dodge in time!¡±


    ¡°Has Vic been possessed by the racing god of Mount Akina this time?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    It was too late for Jembty to arm his weapon as well as dodge to the side.


    With his life hanging by a thread, an idea flashed in his mind!


    Jembty¡¯s right leg bent behind him. Then, he jumped on the spot!


    Whoosh~!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s buggy went under his legs!


    Whoa!


    The audience gave out a collective cry of surprise when they saw the perilous scene!


    Jembty¡¯s heart was still thumping as he had just dodged a seemingly fatal accident. The hint of a grin appeared on his lips.


    ¡®Didn¡¯t expect me to fly, did ya?¡¯


    He quickly hid behind the airdrop crate. Swapping to an M16, he then sprayed a volley of bullets at Liu Zilang.


    Liu Zilang had missed earlier. Hence, he could not use the buggy as cover. However, he did not slow down and instead continued his headlong rush up the knoll!


    Screech!


    Liu Zilang swapped to the shotgun seat and hopped off the buggy. He swiftly hid behind a tree.


    A grenade appeared in his hands.


    Ching!


    Pull the pin!


    Cook the grenade!


    At the same time, Jembty who was behind the airdrop crate saw that Liu Zilang had gotten off the buggy. He also swapped to a frag grenade!


    ¡®Taste this big guy!¡¯


    He cooked the grenade in his hand for a short while after pulling its pin and then threw it in the direction of the knoll!


    Behind the tree, Liu Zilang was planning to wait for a little longer. However, seeing the grenade flying toward him, he had to quickly make up his mind.


    He squinted his eyes which were transfixed on the grenade that was flying toward him from behind the airdrop crate. Then, he threw the grenade in his hand like a baseball pitcher!


    ¡°Oh! Both of them have decided to throw grenades!¡±


    ¡°The trajectories are quite accurate! Now both players have to dodge.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, otherwise there will be no survivors in this bout! The airdrop crate will go to someone else then.¡±


    ¡°Wait a second! Oh my god, Vic¡¯s grenade!¡±


    On the commentary platform, Ruo Feng cried out in surprise as his hands clutched the sides of his head. His nose seemed to have grown in size from the shock!


    The live audience members were unable to clearly see what had happened before they heard a clank.


    There seemed to be some sort of collision!


    Their eyes widened and their jaws dropped when they took another look at the screen!


    The two grenades knocked into each other midair. Liu Zilang¡¯s grenade strayed from its trajectory and flew to the right, while Jembty¡¯s grenade was knocked back toward the left by the collision.


    Behind the airdrop crate.


    Jembty resumed looting after throwing the grenade. He lifted his head to see that his opponent had thrown a grenade too, and it was quite accurate.


    Jembty dared not stay behind the airdrop crate. He immediately dove to his right.


    He was not afraid of exposing himself since his opponent would also be dodging his grenade.


    He had not even taken a few steps yet when he heard a clank midair not too far away from him.


    ¡®What¡¯s that noise?¡¯


    Confused, Jembty lifted his head, and he was immediately given the shock of his life.


    A grenade was flying toward him.


    In a hurry, Jembty stopped in his tracks and started running in the opposite direction.


    He considered himself lucky to have noticed the grenade with his sharp senses and managed to dodge it just in time.


    However, he had not managed to take a breath after running to the left side of the crate before he heard a thud. It was as though something had dropped next to him.


    Just like¡­


    Raindrops falling on the grass¡­


    Or the distant chimes of a school building¡­


    Boom!


    A ball of fire rose into the air together with thick black smoke!


    Jembty was confused for a short moment before he was sent flying from the slope!


    Splat!


    He fell heavily onto the ground. Then, he rolled all the way downhill before he came to a stop.


    A kill notification appeared on the top right corner of his screen.


    ¡°Faze-Jembty killed himself with frag grenade!¡±


    Jembty was dumbfounded when he saw the kill notification.


    The sound of the grenade exploding was still ringing in his ears.


    Amid the ringing, he heard an inner voice¡­


    A distant voice was asking him¡­


    ¡®Who am I? Where am I?


    ¡®Where do I come from? And where do I go?


    ¡®What is my purpose in this vast universe?


    ¡®Where did all my past moments go, and where will my future moments come from?


    ¡®Who killed me? And whom did I kill?¡¯


    Amid the sea of questions, the answer crashed into him like the peal of a gong!


    At that moment, Jembty had an epiphany!


    ¡®I killed me!¡¯


    ¡®That¡¯s correct!¡¯ Behind the tree at the hilltop, Liu Zilang gave himself a thumbs-up at the successful completion of his grenade plan!


    At the same time¡­.


    The tens of thousands of people in the live audience sunk into deathly silence out of shock. It was as though they were the ones who had been killed by the grenade!


    ¡°Oh my god! Was that even real?¡±


    ¡°My eyes, they deceive me!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s unbelievable!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s Vic, the incarnation of Thor! That grenade shooketh me!¡±


    ¡°Alright¡­ I can feel Jembty¡¯s helplessness now.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform, Lord Rong¡¯s throat moved as if he wanted to say something. He then turned stiffly at Su Changming and asked with bemusement written all over his face, ¡°This Vic¡­ what was he before he became a professional player?¡±


    ¡°What was he?¡± Su Changming scratched his head. ¡°He¡¯s a student.¡±


    He then added, ¡°Oh, I¡¯ve heard that he¡¯s a top student too.¡±


    Lord Rong: ¡­


    Ruo Feng: ¡­


    Even if he was an elite student, how could he bend the laws of the game like that? The caster¡¯s camera was on Liu Zilang earlier. No one would have believed them if they said it was an unintentional accident!


    While the commentary platform waxed lyrical over that scene, the caster¡¯s camera cut to somewhere else.


    On the big screen of the tournament, Drainys of team Navi was seen perching on the rooftop of a building in the north. He raised the Kar98K in his hands.


    The next moment, Liu Zilang was seen running happily toward the airdrop crate and then crouching near it. He had turned into an ¡®unmoving target¡¯.


    The live audience gasped in surprise and then shared a moment of silence for him.


    The bigger threat had yet revealed himself!

 Chapter 697 - Show Off All You Want, I, Vic, Am Still the Better Player!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    At the end of that battle, Liu Zilang hastily ran forward to inspect the spoils of victory.


    First, he opened Jembty¡¯s crate. He saw that he had not managed to pick up anything from the airdrop crate.


    ¡®No wonder it looks like he died bearing a grudge¡­¡±


    After picking up some consumables, he ran over to the airdrop crate.


    He saw a full list of items, including the jet-black M24. Feeling happy, he quickly dragged all the items into his backpack.


    However, what Liu Zilang did not know was¡­


    His shiny level two helmet had been locked onto by someone else!


    The live stream viewers felt their hearts become cold as they watched him. Many of them gave him their condolences on the bullet screen.


    ¡°Wreaths on both sides and a photo of Vic in the middle. I cry for him.¡±


    ¡°Too bad¡­ All that effort just to benefit someone else¡­¡±


    ¡°By the way, isn¡¯t it said that Russian men are very brave? Why is this Drainys sneaking up on someone¡¯s butt?¡±


    ¡°I think sneaking up on someone¡¯s butt is a brave act too.¡±


    ¡°LOLOL but this Drainys is really patient. He didn¡¯t fire a single shot while Vic and Jembty are fighting. It looks like he was waiting for this.¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk, looks like he¡¯s also a graduate from the Academy of Cunning Tricks. He might even be a tutor there too.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Bang!


    The clarion ring of a sniper being fired.


    A muzzle flash was seen from the rooftop of the puzzle building. A sniper bullet pierced through the sky as it headed toward a certain point on the slope!


    Just as the commentators were preparing a eulogy for Liu Zilang, nothing appeared on the top right corner of the screen¡­


    What happened?


    Did Liu Zilang dodge the bullet?


    The commentators were dumbfounded. The caster quickly shifted the camera to Liu Zilang.


    Everyone stared at the tournament screen with bulging eyes.


    The shiny silver level two helmet that was on Liu Zilang¡¯s head earlier¡­ had transformed into a black level three helmet.


    ¡°Whoa!¡± The live audience gave out a collective cry of surprise.


    What kind of magic trick is that?


    Ruo Feng who was on the commentary platform was shaken. He seemed to have remembered something.


    At the same time, Lord Rong who was next to him gave a similar reaction!


    Both of them cried out at the same time, ¡°It¡¯s the level three helmet from the airdrop crate!¡±


    Su Changming slapped his head as he heard them. ¡°Aha, how did I forget about that?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not just you, I forgot about it too.¡±


    ¡°Well, looks like it¡¯s not Vic¡¯s time to die yet. He equipped the level three helmet just in time.¡±


    ¡°If he had done it later by even just a split second, there would be another crate next to the airdrop now!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang had the shock of his life because of the sudden shot.


    In a flash, he located the source of the gunshot. Then, he hid behind the airdrop crate, moving as fast as lightning.


    ¡®What the f*ck?¡¯


    On the rooftop of the puzzle building, Drainys saw through his 8x scope that his target had a sudden change of headgear.


    He looked away from his computer screen and rubbed his eyes.


    ¡®Have I been taking enough nutritional supplements lately?


    ¡®Should I get my eyes checked?¡¯


    Another possibility surfaced in his mind. That was, the airdrop crate had a level three helmet, and his opponent had put it on at that exact moment.


    Drainys turned speechless when he thought of it!


    ¡®How the f*ck is that even possible?


    ¡®How about you just let me kill you without any fuss?


    ¡®Calm down, calm down!¡¯


    Drainys inhaled deeply to soothe his nerves.


    ¡®You have a level three helmet. I have a level three helmet too!


    ¡®It¡¯s all fine!¡¯


    Indeed, Drainys had picked up a level three helmet at the puzzle buildings.


    Wielding a Kar98K and being at full health while facing Liu Zilang, he had a superior advantage in every objective sense of the word.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang who had just escaped death was hiding behind the airdrop crate. He expended a first aid kit to bring up his health level and then gulped down an energy drink to charge his boost meter.


    With the flick of his right hand, his noise-suppressed M24 slid into his hands. He scoped in to see his opponent taking cover behind a wall.


    Liu Zilang noticed the level three helmet on his head, and he knew that he would not be able to kill his opponent in one shot.


    The two players went into a standoff; both of them traded bullets but no blood was seen.


    It went on for a while¡­


    Lord Rong and Su Changming looked at each other, and they saw the frustration in each other¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Lord Rong coughed. He carefully picked his next few words, ¡°I think Drainys¡¯ gun skills¡­ well, how do I put it¡­ he does indeed have very fast reflexes, but, well¡­¡±


    ¡°He can¡¯t hit his target,¡± Su Changming continued while smiling, ¡°It¡¯s a common occurrence to encounter players like these in typical matches. Sometimes when you watch snipers duel, you see them swap out their snipers and then shoot from their hips. It looks fast and really cool, but whether they can hit their target is up to fate. There¡¯s no skill involved in it.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, it¡¯s such a pain to duel with such players with snipers.¡±


    Ruo Feng rubbed his big nose and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think it really matters if they hit each other. Both of them are wearing level three helmets. If they can¡¯t kill one another in one shot, there won¡¯t be an end to this.¡±


    ¡°What Captain Feng said makes sense too. No matter if Vic or Drainys hit each other, they can simply abort shooting and commence healing. Then, the fight will just continue after that.¡±


    ¡°What if one of their level three helmet gets destroyed?¡± Su Changming asked.


    ¡°Then there won¡¯t be any more fight.¡± Lord Rong shrugged.


    ¡°¡­¡± Su Changming was speechless. After thinking about the matter for a bit, he realized that what Lord Rong had said somewhat made sense.


    Whoever had their helmet destroyed first meant, it meant that the sniper battle was about to come to an end.


    Under the caster¡¯s camera, Liu Zilang abruptly removed the 8x scope on his M24 and attached it to the AKM in his hands.


    ???


    The live audience members and live stream viewers were full of question marks when they saw this unexpected scene.


    What kind of operation was it? To not use an M24 but an AKM.


    Was he worried about hurting his opponent too much?


    Indeed!


    Liu Zilang was worried that the damage output of the M24 was too high.


    He suddenly aimed at the wall and tap-fired several shots.


    Swish swish swish!


    Drainys noticed that the gunshots were different. He thought Liu Zilang was under an ambush and had to swap guns. Hence, he exposed himself in an attempt to score an easy kill.


    Just he peeked his head out from the rooftop, a bullet grazed past his right arm.


    Sh*t!


    Drainys quickly retreated and cursed in his heart. He considered himself lucky that the bullet was not from a sniper, and the bullet had only hit his limbs. Its damage was insignificant enough that he did not even need to apply a bandage.


    He was unhappy that a stray bullet had hit him.


    Picking up his Kar98K, he resurfaced to return fire at Liu Zilang.


    However, as he tilted his head, he heard a slight puff come from afar.


    Without warning¡­


    Drainys¡¯s view was lifted high into the air.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Navi-Drainys by headshot with M24!¡±


    5 Kills!


    ¡­

 Chapter 698 - The Perfect Combination of Skills and Tactics!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the tournament big screen.


    The scene was replayed. Liu Zilang was seen to have fired several preemptive shots with his AKM before he swapped back to the jet-black M24 that was slung on his back!


    Time was scarce and he could not reattach the 8x scope onto his M24. Hence, he had to aim with the red dot sight he had removed from his AKM earlier.


    Pcht!


    The gentle, persistent sound of gunfire.


    What happened next was similar to what the spectators in the live audience and the stream had witnessed earlier¡­


    Nobody had expected his sudden swapping of weapons to result in a headshot by a red dot sight on Drainys who was at the puzzle buildings.


    What kind of operation had it been?


    Why did Drainys, who had been playing cautiously earlier, suddenly poke his head out? It was as if he had voluntarily stuck it into a guillotine!


    So many questions were left unanswered. Most of the people in the audience looked clueless.


    ¡­


    Shen Zeyan had told Liu Zilang long ago that one could understand a player¡¯s playstyle from how they handled a sniper.


    Hence, with his talent, he managed to thoroughly understand his opponent who was dueling with him.


    That player was always there to take advantage of the situation. He would thumb his nose at any situation that did not benefit him!


    Thus, Liu Zilang quickly found a solution.


    If he were to continue dueling Drainys with snipers, there was no way he would be able to kill him in one shot, even if it were a headshot.


    That was less than ideal for him.


    As a solution, he chipped away his opponent¡¯s health with his AKM. Not only did that reduce his health to a manageable level, but it also lowered his guard.


    His opponent might have thought that the slight loss in health did not cause too much pain.


    However, when the pain had become unbearable, his head was already on the guillotine and the blade had fallen on his neck!


    On the commentary platform, the three commentators looked like they had finally understood something.


    ¡°A battle of wits! That was truly a battle of wits!¡±


    ¡°Who would¡¯ve expected Drainys to not lose in gun skills but tactics? Hahaha.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, I think Vic managed to perfectly combine gun skills and tactics into one lethal package.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Wait, someone¡¯s going over to the southern side of the grassy knoll. Why would anyone go over there by now?¡±


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s Guru Qiu! Wait a second¡­ that¡¯s a pathetic set of equipment. What has he been doing all this while in the match?¡±


    The caster cut the camera to that person as the commentary platform exclaimed in surprise. That person was riding a buggy that had an exploded tire. It was limping its way uphill.


    He had an Uzi and a shotgun slung on his back. He was also equipped with a level one backpack and a level one military vest.


    As for his head¡­


    He was still wearing a handsome-looking hat.


    It was too f*cking pathetic!


    There was no other reason for such a display.


    Earlier, Li Muqiu, Shen Zeyan, and another player from Ghost happened to bump into each other at Dragon Inn.


    Just as Li Muqiu touched down on the ground, his heart skipped a beat when he saw Shen Zeyan¡¯s kill notification.


    A battle of wits and courage unfurled between them. Li Muqiu had planned several times to rush over to the residential buildings toward the north with his shotgun to bring down Shen Zeyan.


    However, he was suppressed every time he peeked his head out.


    Without smoke grenades, he could not expose himself from behind the low wall, let alone cross the street.


    Shen Zeyan was suppressing him from the second-floor window of a building in the north and was not planning on going anywhere.


    They were stuck in a standoff until Li Muqiu heard the rumble of an airplane.


    Gritting his teeth, Li Muqiu decided that it would be wise to waste any more time with Shen Zeyan.


    His opponent might have had all the equipment they needed.


    As for him, he only had an Uzi and a shotgun. He did not even have a helmet.


    Grabbing the opportunity, he quickly hopped onto a buggy and escaped. It was worth a shot hunting down the airdrop.


    As he climbed the hill, Shen Zeyan tap-fired at him. Fortunately, he was not hit. However, one of the buggy¡¯s wheels¡­


    Li Muqiu felt a mixture of sadness and anger rise in his heart!


    ¡®Hmph!


    ¡®Every dog will have his day!


    ¡®Don¡¯t bully me because I¡¯m poor!


    ¡®I¡¯ll show you the big fella once I loot the airdrop crate!¡¯


    However, Li Muqiu only knew the rough direction of the airplane¡¯s flight path. He did not know the exact position of the crate.


    Thus, he went on searching for the crate around the grassy knoll.


    He had heard the gunfire and decided to cross the knoll.


    At last, he spotted the red-and-blue crate resting halfway up the knoll.


    The crate had stopped spewing red smoke. No one else was around it, and it was a desolate scene.


    Li Muqiu felt disappointed!


    However, the thought of something else consoled him. If someone had already looted the crate, it meant that they would have left behind something that he needed. This was, of course, true unless that person was as pathetic as him.


    ¡®Be positive!¡¯ he told himself as he rode the buggy toward the crate while holding back his tears.


    Of course, he was not a reckless boor.


    He parked his buggy near a tree as he neared the crate.


    Peeking from behind the tree, all he saw was a motionless crate.


    He pondered about the situation for a while and then pulled out his only grenade.


    Ching!


    Pull the pin!


    Cook the grenade!


    Whoosh!


    Li Muqiu threw the grenade with all his might from behind the tree. It traced an arc in the air and flew downward.


    The spectators were held in suspense as they watched the abrupt scene.


    From God¡¯s perspective, they could clearly see Liu Zilang hiding behind the crate.


    Indeed, Liu Zilang had not moved earlier.


    More precisely, he was planning to leave for the puzzle buildings when he heard the noise of Li Muqiu¡¯s buggy. Hence, he remained behind the airdrop crate.


    What Liu Zilang had not expected was¡­


    He had hidden himself so well, and yet the opponent threw a grenade toward him!


    ¡®What kind of b*stard is he?¡¯


    Liu Zilang lifted his head to look at the grenade¡¯s trajectory. His experience allowed him to make a decision in a flash.


    The result of the grenade was that he would either die or not die. Well, that was not very accurate.


    More precisely, he would either die or survive with low health.


    So what was his decision: to run or not to run?


    He hesitated for a while.


    The next moment, a loud boom was heard!


    Dirt and grass flew everywhere, they were accompanied by a flash of fire and thick smoke.


    Barf!


    Liu Zilang, who was hiding behind the airdrop crate, spewed a mouthful of blood.


    His health level dropped drastically, but he survived with a sliver of health left.


    The grenade had made the decision for him.


    Meanwhile, Li Muqiu saw that everything was normal after he had lobbed the grenade.


    Thinking that there was no one around, he was relieved. Hence, he rode on his buggy and moved downhill.


    Liu Zilang did not have the time to heal himself. He discerned Li Muqiu¡¯s location from the sound of his buggy and then stealthily moved around the crate to hide from him.


    Screech!


    The three-wheeled buggy braked!


    Li Muqiu saw a Kar98K lying next to the airdrop crate after hopping off his buggy. He felt the warm embrace of happiness¡­


    ¡®I¡¯m not destined to die yet!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 699 - Liu Zilang, Always There to Lend A Helping Hand

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    There was a player on both sides of the airdrop crate, and they were from different teams.


    Having it been a professional tournament, the scenes that followed were truly mind-boggling. Some might have even claimed that they were colluding.


    If Li Muqiu had gotten wind of it, he would have been the first one to protest loudly,


    ¡°I, Li Muqiu, did not collude with anyone!¡±


    Unfortunately, at that moment, he was still basking in the joy of finding a Kar98K and a level two helmet. He happily donned the helmet and replaced the shotgun in his hands with the Kar98K.


    However, Liu Zilang had left him an empty gun. Not only did it not have any attachments, but there it also had no ammo. Evidently, Li Muqiu did not have any 7.62mm bullets on him.


    ¡®It would be nice if I had some ammo.¡¯ Li Muqiu smacked his lips as he equipped the gun.


    The thought of it had just surfaced in his mind when suddenly, thirty 7.62mm bullets appeared in the inventory list of the airdrop crate.


    Li Muqiu was dumbfounded when he saw the bullets.


    ¡®What¡¯s this?


    ¡®Did I miss them earlier?¡¯


    The grenade he threw earlier and the long period of peace had given him the wrong impression that there was no one around.


    Li Muqiu did not expect anyone to be near him, what more for a person to be only a crate away from him.


    Liu Zilang saw that the person next to him was happily looting the crate. However, his line of fire was obstructed and he could not hit him.


    He did not know who the person was, but there were no mediocre professional players.


    He had looked upon his opponents¡¯ intelligence condescendingly many times, but he had never underestimated his opponents¡¯ sense of hearing even once.


    With so little health left, he dared not move a single step. His opponent would definitely react the instant he did.


    He had an idea as he remembered that the gun he had thrown away had no bullets.


    Looking at how poor his opponent was, he had guessed that his opponent did not have any bullets as well. As such, he stretched out a helping hand to lure him in¡­


    As expected, Li Muqiu was overjoyed when he saw the thirty bullets in the crate. He knelt on the ground to look for more items.


    ¡®Did they come from under the crate?¡¯ Li Muqiu subconsciously rubbed his chin. ¡®Hm¡­ maybe they¡¯re behind the crate.¡¯


    He started moving again, this time going around the crate.


    From his first-person¡¯s perspective, he suddenly saw a shadow appear in front of him.


    Li Muqiu was shocked, and he lifted his head.


    Without warning, a thick extra-long noise-suppressed M24 was shoved into his mouth. However, it looked like he had willingly accepted it¡­


    (?£þ?£þ)¦î¥Ç¨TÒ»(?¨Œ?¡¯!)/


    ¡®Oh my f*cking f*ck!¡¯ Li Muqiu¡¯s eyes bulged in their sockets!


    Before he could react, his opponent fired a shot!


    Splat!


    The unique sound of a noise-suppressed M24 rang out. It was crisp and persistent, just like a stapler.


    Li Muqiu had not yet even warmed the level two helmet on his head when it shattered into a million pieces. A spout of bright red blood spurted out from his skull!


    ¡®What the f*cking hell?¡¯


    Li Muqiu suddenly felt like crap after being killed by a single headshot!


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang shook his head and attached an ¡®Idiot¡¯ label to his opponent.


    He was stunned when he saw the idiot¡¯s name in the kill notification!


    ¡®What¡­ the hell?¡¯


    He buried his face in his computer screen and dared not look away.


    Both of them were players seated in the Asian region of the competitors¡¯ seats. Even though there was some distance between them, Li Muqiu had to stand up leave his seat after being eliminated.


    He was sure that Li Muqiu was glaring at him for pulling off such a trick. Thus, he needed to focus on his screen to avoid Li Muqiu¡¯s gaze attack.


    Evidently, Li Muqiu had indeed glared at Liu Zilang for a long while. However, that damned kid did not lift his head away from his computer screen.


    Hence, at that time, Li Muqiu could only keep the grudge within him and leave the stage in frustration¡­


    On the commentary platform, Lord Rong sucked in a mouthful of cold air after witnessing the scene.


    ¡°Tsk tsk¡­ Vic has shown us a page from the Textbook of Cunning Tricks!


    ¡°Yup, just follow its instructions!¡±


    Ruo Feng also looked stunned. ¡°A true master of cunning tricks doesn¡¯t go around shooting people. Instead, they wait for people to send their heads right up to their guns,¡± he exclaimed.


    ¡°Heheh, that kid can give people headaches sometimes.¡± Su Changming shook his head while trying hard not to laugh. ¡°Now that we¡¯re almost at the end of the first circle, we¡¯ll see where the next circle refreshes to.¡±


    While the commentators spoke, the blue circle coincided with the boundary of the safe zone.


    The circle refreshed!


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s a tangential circle in the southwestern area of the map. The safe zone now covers the wheat fields south of Pochinki, Georgopol, and the V-shaped trenches.¡±


    ¡°Yup. There are still 81 players left on the battlefield. However, I think that in this solo tournament, battles won¡¯t break out as late in the game as squad or duo tournaments.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. All 81 players are squads of their own. They won¡¯t be able to occupy areas as large as they normally do in duo or squad tournaments. This means that we can expect a lot of skirmishes and fights to break out whenever they need to move.¡±


    ¡°Many players outside the safe zone are starting to make a move. It¡¯s a large circle, and there¡¯s no need to wait for too long.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, after the circle had refreshed, Liu Zilang glanced at the map and quickly ran toward the motorcycle that Jembty had bequeathed him with.


    The caster¡¯s camera had not yet shifted away from him when the live stream viewers started sending messages across the bullet screen.


    ¡°F*ck! Vic has finally gotten his two-wheeled motorcycle!¡±


    ¡°Motorcycle? Are Vic¡¯s driving skills sufficient enough for him to ride a motorcycle?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I was stupefied when I saw Vic drive to his grave in the third match yesterday with a three-wheeled motorcycle.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, you must be new here. He¡¯s a god on the two-wheeled motorcycle and a devil on the three-wheeled motorcycle.¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s motorcycle skills are a sight to behold. Not only can he outrun his teammates¡¯ question marks, but he also can outrun Heavenly Fire!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    On the slope, a motorcycle engine roared to life!


    Liu Zilang revved up the accelerator. Then, he zig-zagged his way downhill to build up momentum and reached the maximum speed in the shortest amount of time.


    To enter the safe zone from his position, he had to cross a mountain range, make a detour around the wheat fields east of Pochinki, turn at the crossroads and then head toward the west bridge that led toward Sosnovka Island.


    As the fastest vehicle in PUBG, not many people could hit a motorcycle at full speed unless the motorcycle was heading directly toward them.


    Liu Zilang sped his way toward the edge of the safe zone.


    His objective was a small wooden house that was at the foot of a hill south of Pochinki. It had a red roof and yellow walls.


    However, what Liu Zilang did not know was¡­


    There was a man named 4AM-GodV silently lying prone on the bed in that wooden house¡¯s bedroom, that man was like a two-hundred-pound baby that was sleeping¡­


    The muzzle of the AKM in his hands was aimed at the wooden door.


    The live stream viewers were dumbfounded when they saw the uncanny scene.


    ¡®Wait a second¡­


    ¡®Where have I seen this before?¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 700 - Looking Out For Your Neighbor!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the vast plains beyond the southern hills.


    The roar of an engine was heard!


    A two-wheeled motorcycle was seen speeding as it made its way to the little wooden house that had a red roof and yellow walls.


    The motorcycle unexpectedly showed no signs of slowing down even as it neared the house. Instead, it sped up dramatically!


    His hand did not let the accelerator go!


    The next moment, under the watchful eyes of countless viewers!


    Liu Zilang dashed up a slope and the wheels of his motorcycle left the ground. He then began to fly toward the roof of the little wooden house.


    Clunk!


    Screech!


    The front wheel of the motorcycle hit the roof!


    Still carrying inertia from the jump, the motorcycle stood on its front wheel on the roof.


    Liu Zilang deftly controlled its balance. The motorcycle spun several times on one wheel as it dissipated the force of impact.


    Clunk!


    The next moment, the rear wheel of the motorcycle fell onto the roof and came to a stop.


    ¡°LOLOL, what an awesome show-off!¡±


    ¡°God on two wheels, a devil on three. I see where he got that nickname now!¡±


    ¡°By the way, why did Vic go up the roof? Is he planning to camp up there?¡±


    ¡°Ermmm the roof of the wooden house isn¡¯t very high. Surely he won¡¯t become a target himself?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The exciting and risky motorcycle stunt had caused the spectators¡¯ scalps to go numb. However, they quickly regained their composure.


    After two days of the tournament, they understood Liu Zilang¡¯s attitude. They knew that he was one who always snapped at an opportunity first.


    Even in such a professional tournament, he had his show-off moments. However, every time he did, there was a deeper meaning behind it.


    But his flying motorcycle to the roof¡­


    It was a little hard to understand.


    ¡®You can¡¯t shoot at targets if you¡¯re a target yourself!¡¯ everyone thought.


    Suddenly, Liu Zilang who was on the roof hopped onto his motorcycle again. He gained some speed by driving the motorcycle in an arc before driving toward the edge of the roof.


    ¡®Is he going down already?¡¯ Everyone¡¯s face darkened, and the corners of their mouths twitched¡­


    Just as the motorcycle was about to fall over the edge, Liu Zilang hopped off it again.


    He glanced at the blue circle on the mountaintop and then quietly laid prone on the reverse incline of the roof.


    The spectators suddenly felt a strong sense of deja vu¡­


    From God¡¯s perspective, Liu Zilang, as well as GodV who was lying on the bed directly below him, seemed to have the same pose!


    They are two ultimate cunning b*stards!


    A shiver went up the spines of the live audience members and the live stream viewers.


    ¡®So much for showing off¡­


    ¡®He¡¯s still a cunning old b*stard in the end!¡¯


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Ahem¡­ it¡¯s interesting how 4AM is playing this out. GodV and Vic have somehow ended up in the same place.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s ¡®ending up in the same place together¡¯ with Vic corrupting the image of 4AM. Don¡¯t you think that GodV¡¯s stance looks somewhat familiar?¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­ I remember now! In the Asian Preliminaries, Vic brought GodV to lie on the bed of one of the Twelve Golden Palaces.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, so Vic is really corrupting GodV. So what now? GodV surely knows someone is on top of him, but Vic might not know that someone is under him.¡±


    ¡°Instead of that¡­ how about we place our concerns on whoever might enter the wooden house soon.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t imagine what will happen if someone actually discovers the house and enters it¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The worries shared by the commentators were not unfounded. After a short while, many players were seen running from beyond the safe zone.


    Most of the players were passers-by, and they had no intention of occupying the unassuming wooden house.


    As time passed and the second blue circle started shrinking, the bullet screen of the live-stream channel started to get busy.


    ¡°Seems like Vic and GodV waited for nothing!¡±


    ¡°Serves them right! I hate cunning b*stards like them!¡±


    As the caster¡¯s camera panned across them once more, a silhouette appeared from beyond the safe zone. It was seen running toward them.


    The eyes of viewers from all over the world converged on him¡­


    ¡°It¡¯s Aluka!¡± someone on the commentary platform cried out in surprise.


    Everyone took a closer look. Who was it, if not for Aluka from 4AM?


    The live Western audience members did not find anything out of the ordinary. However, the spectators in the Chinese live-stream channel were shocked silly. The bullet screen exploded with activity!


    ¡°F*ck me¡­ so someone has taken the bait after all!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not just ¡®someone¡¯, it¡¯s one of their own!¡±


    ¡°Bahaha, is this reality TV?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s an awkward place to have a family reunion!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    At the start of the match, Aluka touched down at Pochinki. He survived the battle of wits and skills in the twisting alleys of that town


    Needless to say, there was a lot of blood on his hands.


    In solo tournaments, many players would start to feel full of themselves once they began racking up their kill count. To them, it felt like they were ¡®in the zone¡¯.


    They felt like they could kill anyone!


    However, they usually neglected one problem. It was important for a player in professional FPS tournaments to be ¡®in the zone¡¯. However, at the same time, they could not rely on ¡®the zone¡¯ too much.


    Relying on it too much meant that they could be sent to an early grave because of it itself.


    Aluka was not one who ever became full of himself. The kills that he scored after touching down at Pochinki did not make him arrogant but instead cleared his head.


    He strived for stability throughout the match, going as far as staking out a spot at the edge of the safe zone every time.


    At this time, his mind was set on the little wooden house that had a red roof and yellow walls.


    He observed his surroundings as he ran.


    Not long after, Aluka neared the house.


    The door to the wooden house was closed, and it did not look like there was anyone inside. Aluka was not careless, though. He peeked through one of the windows and then fired a few shots inside as if he had discovered someone within.


    The house was still quiet as usual.


    ¡®Looks like no one¡¯s inside,¡¯ Aluka thought to himself, ¡®I¡¯ll just stake it out here until the circle refreshes.¡¯


    Creak!


    Aluka pushed open the wooden door; first aid kit and an energy drink came into view.


    He thought that there could be something else of value inside and started his search.


    Very quickly, he found himself in front of the bedroom door.


    Aluka pushed open the bedroom door. In front of him was someone lying on the bed. That person had his gun aimed at him!


    ¡®F*ck!¡¯


    Aluka immediately reacted.


    While the muzzle of his opponent¡¯s gun flashed, he did not retaliate. Instead, he swiftly closed the bedroom door.


    Splinters flew as bullets hit the bedroom door. At the same time, Liu Zilang who was on the roof stood up and then dashed toward the fight in great strides.


    He was as excited as a husband who had pretended to have gone out of town for work but instead had hidden in the closet to catch his neighbor in his bedroom¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 701 - I’ve Solved This Problem Before!

    From God¡¯s perspective, in the solo tournament, three players whose IDs started with ¡°4AM¡± were seen scattered around the wooden house. They were in the bedroom, the living room, and outside the front door respectively.


    It would have been somewhat understandable if it was during the final circles of the match. However, the situation had occurred during the second circle of the match, and there was probably no other explanation for it other than the supernatural hands of fate¡­


    In the match, Liu Zilang was planning to launch a sneak attack amid the chaos. Unexpectedly, Aluka had closed the wooden door and evaded GodV¡¯s lethal spray of bullets.


    Aluka swiftly retreated to the side hall. On the other hand, GodV rolled off the bed and sprang to his feet before he started heading toward the bedroom door.


    While GodV was exiting the bedroom, before he could find Aluka, someone abruptly dropped from the roof to the front door.


    That person was none other than Liu Zilang, he was looking to steal an easy kill.


    What Liu Zilang did not expect to happen was for him to catch the ¡®adulterer¡¯, as well as drop right in front of GodV¡¯s muzzle.


    Tut tut tut!


    A stream of bullets was ejected as the muzzle of GodV¡¯s gun flashed.


    Liu Zilang reacted instantly.


    Slam!


    Standing at the doorway, he reached out to shut the door.


    ¡®I¡¯m¡­ just passing by¡­ Continue with what you were doing¡­¡¯


    The next moment, splinters flew as bullets shredded the wooden door.


    Seeing the familiar scene, GodV screeched with anger!


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    ¡®Are those two people a team?


    ¡®Why the f*ck do they close the door when they see me? Come deal some damage if you¡¯re real men!¡¯


    While GodV was shooting at Liu Zilang, Aluka who was behind the wall of the living room took the opportunity to retaliate. He aborted healing himself and then leaned past the wall to shoot at GodV.


    However, both of them were in the same small house, and they could perfectly hear each other¡¯s movements. GodV was prepared for such a side attack.


    Once Aluka started firing, GodV swiftly retreated to the bedroom.


    The fight at the wooden house seemed to be nearing its climax.


    ¡°Tsk tsk! That door-close is such a magical move!¡±


    ¡°Aluka acted calm in the face of danger!¡±


    ¡°If while opening the door earlier, Aluka was shocked by GodV¡¯s presence on the bed, and thus got himself killed, Vic would have been able to jump from the roof, enter the front door and then kill GodV to become the final winner.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Thanks to Aluka¡¯s reaction, the script has changed. By the way¡­ if a typical player assumed that there was no one in the house, and they suddenly saw one as they opened the bedroom door, they¡¯d be at a loss on how to react, right? I think Aluka reacted fairly fast.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re right, Captain Feng. I feel the same way too.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Their doubts raised a valid question even though they forgot about something.


    Vic and GodV had pulled off the same trick before. Aluka was their teammate, so it was normal for him to know about it.


    Aluka was indeed at a loss after he had opened the door.


    However, in a flash¡­


    He suddenly remembered!


    ¡®Wait a minute¡­


    ¡®I¡¯ve solved this problem before!¡¯


    Then he was immediately not at a loss¡­


    ¡­


    GodV was speechless!


    He had stolen the trick from Liu Zilang¡¯s book and thought that he could score a kill before his opponent could react. Who would have expected one of their own to show up?


    It has to be mentioned that the wooden house had a simple structure. The bedroom door directly faced the front door.


    GodV who was in the bedroom held back Liu Zilang who was at the front door. On the other hand, Aluka who was in the side hall held back GodV who was in the bedroom. Aluka¡¯s movements were also indirectly restricted by Liu Zilang who was at the front door.


    The situation they were in was a ¡®triangular closed loop¡¯.


    The triangular formation seemed stable.


    However, once Liu Zilang who was at the front door pulled out a frag grenade, the formation lost all its stability.


    Ching!


    The crisp sound of a pin being pulled was heard.


    In such a quiet environment, both GodV and Aluka heard the sound clearly.


    Both of them swore, ¡®F*ck!¡¯ together in their hearts.


    The two players were in an enclosed space.


    Liu Zilang looked like he would throw the grenade at GodV who was in the bedroom, but he was equally as likely to throw the grenade toward Aluka who was in the side hall.


    Both of them decided that they had to escape.


    However, they were not guaranteed that the other party would not shoot at them as they ran. Their movements were restricted in this sense.


    Aluka¡¯s situation was slightly better than GodV¡¯s. Even if he could not escape through the front door, there was still the back door.


    As for GodV who was in the bedroom, the window was sealed shut by wooden boards. There was no way he could flip out of the window!


    GodV gritted his teeth and courageously pulled out a pan from his butt.


    ¡°Wait¡­ What¡¯s GodV planning?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me¡­ it¡¯s that legendary technique?¡±


    ¡°My turtles, are the players of 4AM unorthodox like that?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The next moment, a frag grenade was seen flying through the front door as it then entered the bedroom!


    ¡®Of course!¡¯ Aluka sighed a long breath of relief.


    GodV who was in the bedroom squinted. Then, he swung the arm that held the pan.


    Heave ho!


    Duang!


    The grenade had an intimate encounter with the pan. A crisp metallic ring was heard!


    ¡°He hit it!¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! He really did?¡±


    ¡°Wait a second, the grenade¡¯s direction¡­ oh f*ck!¡±


    From God¡¯s perspective, the grenade was seen flying toward the ceiling after being struck by GodV¡¯s pan. Then, it rebounded and entered the side hall!


    Aluka, who felt relieved, suddenly saw the grenade flying in his direction.


    Immediately, he felt like he had f*cked a dog¡­


    Boom!


    A ball of fire appeared amid an eardrum-shattering explosion.


    Aluka ran toward the back door. However, before he could push the door open, a wave of destruction engulfed him from the back!


    Slam!


    The door shattered into pieces, and Aluka was sent flying along with countless wood shards from the wooden door¡­


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed 4AM-Aluka with frag grenade!¡±


    Vic?


    Aluka?


    GodV in the bedroom felt like crap when he saw the two IDs!


    Liu Zilang and Aluka also shared the same sentiment.


    ¡®How did I kill someone of my own?¡¯ Liu Zilang was speechless, but he immediately thought otherwise.


    ¡®No!


    ¡®The kill is mine, yes!


    ¡®But the real culprit is the one in the bedroom!¡¯


    Liu Zilang felt a lot better after shifting the blame. He then pulled out another frag grenade.


    ¡®Don¡¯t worry, Aluka!¡¯ he said in his heart.


    ¡®Let me take revenge for you!¡¯


    Pull the pin!


    Cook the grenade!


    Throw the grenade!


    One fluid motion!


    Liu Zilang tossed a grenade into the bedroom once more!


    Meanwhile, without Aluka holding him back, GodV rushed out of the door with a gun just as Liu Zilang was throwing the grenade.


    No other time to clean the ranks!


    ¡­

 Chapter 702 - Acrobatics Team!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The grenade traced an arc across the air!


    Boom!


    A ball of fire expanded and a violent shockwave shattered the wooden door of the bedroom.


    His ears were still ringing when he heard footsteps coming toward him from the bedroom!


    On the big screen of the tournament, GodV was seen wielding an AKM. He rode on the shockwave of the grenade and dashed out of the bedroom door!


    The muzzle of his gun stuck out of the house!


    Before he could clearly see where his opponent was, he shot from the hip while standing half crouched. He did so while swinging his gun left to right!


    Tut tut tut!


    Bullets whistled as they tore across the air.


    While Liu Zilang¡¯s hands were still empty after throwing a grenade, GodV took the opportunity to shoot at him before he could draw his gun.


    However, Liu Zilang reacted immediately the moment he heard GodV¡¯s footsteps and retreated behind the corner of the house.


    GodV¡¯s sweep caused a commotion. However, it did not deal any practical damage to Liu Zilang.


    GodV noticed movement around the corner on his left. He retreated into the house to reload and then stepped forward once more to deliver another volley of bullets.


    Liu Zilang did not face him head-on. Instead, he continued to go around the house and turned another corner.


    ¡°Hmmm is Vic going around a pillar, like Emperor Qin?¡±


    ¡°Heheh, it looks like GodV is persistent on cleaning up the ranks in his team.¡±


    The live Western audience members were thrilled to see such a scene take place. It seemed like no matter the nationality, viewers were always happy to see the players of a team turn amongst themselves.


    The Chinese live stream viewers were especially satisfied when they saw Liu Zilang being chased around the house.


    Liu Zilang entered the door as he approached the back of the house. Before GodV could catch up with him, he swiftly picked up two frag grenades.


    Indeed!


    Liu Zilang had considered his opponent at hand to be Aluka¡¯s true murderer. He wanted to kill him the same way Aluka had died so that Aluka could rest in peace.


    Unfortunately, he did not know that his opponent was GodV.


    Otherwise, even if Aluka found peace after the match, there was no way Liu Zilang could rest peacefully after the tournament¡­


    Of course, Liu Zilang was clueless about all this. He swapped to a frag grenade in his hands and then flung it out of a crack in the window.


    GodV had heard the pin being pulled and guarded himself against the grenade. Hence, the grenade did not cause too big of an effect.


    Next, Liu Zilang entered the house through the back door.


    Ching!


    Liu Zilang pulled the pin of the second grenade.


    GodV who was at the doorway heard the familiar sound. His face darkened!


    ¡®Again?


    ¡®Well well!


    ¡®Since you like grenades so much¡­¡¯


    GodV silently unarmed his gun and pulled out the pan from his butt.


    Around the corner, at the entrance of the bedroom.


    Liu Zilang cooked the grenade in his hand for a short while before tossing it toward the back door.


    As the grenade was flying toward the doorway, a black shadow swung at it!


    Clank!


    The metallic sound of a pan hitting a grenade rang out as the grenade was sent flying in the opposite direction!


    ¡®Hahaha, I¡¯d like to see you throw grenades again!¡¯


    GodV was bursting with joy as he hit the grenade. Then, he pulled out his gun once more and rushed into the house.


    One second later, in the house, GodV¡¯s eyes were seen to have bulged in fear.


    A man holding a pan appeared diagonally opposite him while the grenade was still in the air.


    Under GodV¡¯s fearful eyes, a pan struck the grenade again!


    Duang!


    The metallic ring of a pan hitting a grenade!


    The grenade once again changed directions and flew toward GodV.


    ¡®F*ck!


    ¡®How¡¯s that possible?¡¯


    GodV felt as though he had been trampled by ten thousand alpacas!


    ¡®I¡¯ll have to fight for it!¡¯


    Walking on the edge between life and death, he quickly retreated as he swapped the gun in his hand for a pan!


    The moment the pan appeared in his hand, he jumped and swatted at the grenade.


    The spectators from all around the world were focused on his hand. Their hearts were held in suspense!


    Thwack!


    The pan traced a black arc in the air to meet the grenade.


    Boom!


    What was heard next was not the crisp clang of a pan striking a grenade but an eardrum-shattering boom!


    A ball of fire expanded dramatically in the middle of the house!


    GodV¡¯s body flew toward the back door in a scene that was all too familiar. It landed with a thud next to Aluka¡¯s body¡­


    He stretched out his legs and kicked the bucket!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed 4AM-GodV with frag grenade!¡±


    8 kills!


    The ¡®table-tennis rally¡¯ between the two players stunned all the members of the live audience as well as the two Western commentators.


    ¡°My god! I can¡¯t believe that such a thing actually happened!¡±


    ¡°Can someone tell me if 4AM were table-tennis players before this?¡±


    ¡°What an amazing team from the East!¡±


    ¡°The final victory goes to Vic Liu. Frankly, I feel a little sorry for GodV.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The bullet screen of the Chinese live-stream channel was covered with countless messages of ¡°LOLOLOL¡±.


    ¡°This is PUBG, right? Or am I watching DDTank?¡±1


    ¡°Pardon me! I must have been playing the wrong PUBG all this while.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen people deflect grenades with a pan, but I haven¡¯t seen two people f*cking play table-tennis with them! I submit!¡±


    ¡°Table-tennis? Have you seen exploding table-tennis balls before?¡±


    ¡°GodV: Please, just stop talking. I¡¯m so tired, just leave me alone.¡±


    ¡°Bahaha, Wei-chan is going to be a shut-in after this¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang was pleased with himself after sending the grenade back to his opponent.


    ¡®You¡¯re not worthy!¡¯


    However, he was dumbfounded after he saw that person¡¯s ID!


    ¡®Why¡¯s it my teammate again?¡¯


    He shuddered uncontrollably as the image of GodV and Aluka, who weighed several hundred pounds, crushing him on the sofa appeared in his mind¡­


    ¡®Looks like I can¡¯t go back to the resting room after this match¡­¡¯


    ¡­


    After the skirmish, Liu Zilang found a safe spot at the edge of the safe zone.


    All the way until the end of the second circle, and when the third circle had refreshed, nobody dared to go close to that house. Perhaps it was because the two crates that rested near the back door was a frightful warning sign.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyelid twitched as he saw the next circle.


    The circle had refreshed to Georgopol and the V-shaped trenches. Once again, it was a tangential circle from where he was.


    ¡®Am I that unlucky?¡¯ Liu Zilang asked himself. He quickly ventured a solution.


    ¡®Maybe it¡¯s because my silly disciple Misaka Mikoto drained all my luck yesterday, and that¡¯s why I¡¯m so unlucky today¡­¡¯


    His eyes shined when he thought of it.


    ¡®Right! That has to be it!¡¯

 Chapter 703 - : I’m Not A Cunning Old Snake!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Liu Zilang felt relieved when he arrived at the truth.


    He rode on his motorcycle once more and happily made his way into the safe zone.


    ¡­


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Looks like Boss Su¡¯s earlier guess that the player count would go down faster in the solo tournament was right. There are only forty-nine players left on the battlefield now.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Moreover, in this ¡®Solo King¡¯ tournament, a player¡¯s kill count is as important as them winning the chicken dinner.¡±


    ¡°Yup, let¡¯s take a look at the kill count leaderboard.¡±


    ¡°Oh, at the top of the leaderboard is Satan, the sniper from SKK. He already has nine kills to his name!¡±


    ¡°Hold on, the leaderboard has refreshed once again.¡±


    ¡°Oh my god, Satan has scored his tenth kill! He¡¯s the first player to break into the double digits!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, the caster displayed the real-time kill count leaderboard at the bottom left corner of the screen.


    1st place: SKK-Satan, 10 Kills!


    2nd place: 4AM-Vic, 8 Kills!


    3rd place: IG-Wolves, 4 Kills!


    4th place: Liquid-Jeemzz, 3 Kills!


    ¡­


    In fifth place was Karl from team SKK, tied with Jeemz who was in fourth place with three kills. Below them were players who all had one or two kills.


    The leaderboard was the perfect example of how ¡®the law of the jungle¡¯ prevailed in PUBG solo tournaments, where the strong hunted the weak.


    Satan, who was in first place, was responsible for one-fifth of the players¡¯ deaths in the match.


    The top five players took up half of the responsibility of reducing the player count in the match thus far.


    The players in the bottom half of the leaderboard had pathetic kill counts. Some of them even had not even killed a single opponent before they fell prey to someone stronger.


    It has to be said that it was the ¡®ecology¡¯ of a PUBG solo match.


    It was either kill or be killed. A test of pure individual skill.


    ¡­


    In the third circle, Liu Zilang¡¯s playstyle was a lot more stable than before. This was nonetheless caused by the fact that the circle was a lot smaller than the previous two circles.


    One less worry in solo tournaments was that a player would not become the target of a squad of four. However, if Liu Zilang somehow caused an angry mob to gang up on him, his happy motorcycle joyride would then turn into a tragedy.


    There were three different ways one could behave in the safe zone.


    The first was to blindly head toward its center and pray for a destiny circle. Another way was to stay near the edge of it and adapt accordingly.


    The third and last way was to be a cunning old snake. It was a despicable way of playing the game and many players hated it. However, it was a versatile option that led to many options.


    The two most obvious locations within the safe zone were Georgopol and the V-shaped trenches.


    Liu Zilang felt that his luck in the game had been drained by his silly disciple the day before. Hence, he decided he should not gamble on destiny circles in the match.


    Becoming a cunning old snake was easier, though Liu Zilang claimed that he was not too familiar with such technical work. Hence, the option was quickly passed over as well.


    His remaining option was to stick to the edge of the circle.


    The corners of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips curled upward as he thought of it.


    ¡®I¡¯m familiar with this one!¡¯


    He continued speeding on his motorcycle.


    A few opponents tried to shoot him along the way. However, it was hard for them to succeed given the motorcycle¡¯s speed and Liu Zilang¡¯s skills.


    Screech!


    Very quickly, the sound of emergency brakes being pulled was heard.


    Liu Zilang found an open-air toilet at the edge of the safe zone. He parked his motorcycle next to it.


    He surveyed his surroundings to confirm that no one else was around.


    After that, he armed himself with his noise-suppressed M24 and positioned himself to intercept anyone who came into the safe zone from the northeast.


    ¡°Vic wants to occupy territory in a solo tournament? That¡¯s not very suitable, is it?¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t occupy too much territory in a solo tournament. You can¡¯t shoot that many people at once.¡±


    ¡°Yup, and his back is exposed to sneak attacks. You might be focused on people entering the circle, but people already within the circle can still hit you.¡±


    ¡°With Vic¡¯s noise-suppressed M24, he won¡¯t be as easily discovered by people over a certain distance, I guess?¡±


    ¡°Oh, wait! What¡¯s Vic doing? I thought he wanted to snipe at the people coming into the safe zone! Why¡¯s he going into the toilet?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The three commentators had thought that Liu Zilang was planning to ¡®hold the fort¡¯ by himself and were analyzing the chances of him succeeding by doing so.


    They turned around and their faces darkened.


    On the caster¡¯s camera, from God¡¯s perspective, Liu Zilang was seen parking his motorcycle behind the toilet and then sneaking into the toilet.


    What the hell was going on?


    Did he pick up the wrong script?


    After a while, the corners of their lips twitched¡­


    After Liu Zilang had closed the toilet door, he swapped the M24 in his hands to an AKM.


    Using the gun like an electric drill, he shot a hole in the wooden wall of the toilet that was facing the edge of the safe zone¡­


    The spectators in the Chinese live-stream channel were taken aback for a while. However, they then laughed out loud.


    ¡°Alright, that works! I submit to his intelligence!¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk, I guess Vic is experienced in making holes in toilet walls?¡±


    ¡°Um¡­ are you serious?¡±


    ¡°Vic: I¡¯m not a cunning old b*stard!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang peeked through the hole he had just made in the toilet wall.


    He had suffered several sneak attacks along his way into the circle, and he may have escaped every time. However, he had jotted the names of those people in a little list.


    A short while later.


    Someone came into view. His back was bent, and he was going from bush to bush along the field ridge.


    The corners of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips curled into a smile. He inserted the muzzle of his M24 into the hole and aimed at that person who was still far away.


    The opponent thought he had hidden himself well, oblivious that Liu Zilang had his sights on him.


    As he dove into the next bush along his path, Liu Zilang pulled the trigger.


    Pcht!


    The M24 gave out a soft sound, and a sniper bullet silently glided across the sky.


    The person in the bush was about to take a step when his head exploded into a cloud of blood, and his level two helmet shattered violently.


    He stumbled on his feet and fell to the ground, turning into a crate to fertilize the bush.


    It has to be said that a crate that fell into a bush like that would most likely go unnoticed by anyone other than Liu Zilang until the end of the match.


    The caster¡¯s camera was pointed at Liu Zilang at that moment. Everyone was a little shocked when they saw him scoring kills through a hole in the toilet!


    A skilled sniper could take someone¡¯s life from a thousand miles away without the victim knowing to whom or how they had died!


    Business was good for Liu Zilang as the third circle shrank.


    He scored at least four more kills from players who fell into his view. They all had been trying to escape the blue circle.


    Meanwhile, as Liu Zilang indulged in sniping targets with his noise-suppressed M24, a hard-top jeep was charging toward his direction from a hill at his flank like an unleashed mad dog.


    Liu Zilang did not pay much attention to it at first. He thought that the jeep was just passing by, or the driver was planning to occupy his spot.


    If it were the latter, he was prepared to give him a surprise.


    As the jeep came closer and closer, Liu Zilang¡¯s heart thumped!


    ¡®No!


    ¡®That f*cker wants to ram into me!¡¯


    The jeep was already in close range when he thought of it!


    ¡®There¡¯s not enough time!¡¯ Liu Zilang¡¯s heart grew cold¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 704 - : Inches from Death, the Offroad God!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The person in the jeep was none other than Karl from team SKK.


    He had also been shooting players who were entering the circle in the same direction as Liu Zilang, and that was how he discovered the presence of the latter.


    Karl was camping at a high point on a slope. Standing at a vantage point, he was prepared to be shot at.


    Despite only having his jeep providing cover, Karl was confident that he could kill anyone before they could kill him!


    As the blue circle shrank, people continuously poured in from outside the safe zone. Karl was thrilled when he saw this, and he rubbed his palms together in preparation for a bloodbath.


    However, he furrowed his brows when he realized that things were not going as smoothly as he had imagined.


    As he pulled his crosshair to aim at the escapees, they stumbled and fell to the ground before he could pull the trigger.


    Karl soon figured out that someone was ¡®undercutting¡¯ him.


    Karl ignored this person at first. After all, it was not surprising that someone else shared the same idea as him. It all came to their individual skills to score the kills.


    He soon noticed that this person was extremely accurate, and he always finished off people that he had injured.


    He then saw that person¡¯s ID in a kill notification.


    It was Liu Zilang!


    Karl could not tolerate it anymore.


    He soon stopped firing. Next, he tried to discover Liu Zilang¡¯s position.


    His deliberate effort paid off.


    After a round of careful observation, he discovered that Liu Zilang was hiding in the toilet below the slope at the edge of the safe zone.


    He thought of sneaking over to ambush him but that would have been too slow.


    His opponent was too preoccupied with killing others anyway.


    Karl let loose of his inhibitions. He rode on his jeep and barged his way downhill.


    ¡­


    Back to the present.


    The two people were an arm¡¯s reach from each other.


    The next moment, Liu Zilang, together with the toilet, would be sent flying from the jeep¡¯s impact.


    Countless viewers from the Chinese live-stream channel sucked in breaths of cold air.


    ¡®That¡¯s a f*cking bulldozer, not a jeep!¡¯


    They were stunned when they saw how delayed Liu Zilang¡¯s reaction to the incoming jeep was.


    ¡°He¡¯s dead meat! Vic was too careless.¡±


    ¡°With how preoccupied he was with killing people, maybe he thought he was surrounded by walls of steel!¡±


    ¡°Karl is pretty reckless to be trying to ram his jeep into the toilet. Of course, Vic is even more reckless.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Some of the live stream viewers were already looking away from the screen.


    Liu Zilang did not attempt to exit the toilet through the door.


    That was where the jeep was coming from.


    If he had tried to do so, it would be like offering himself as a sacrifice.


    With his life on the line, he abruptly swapped to his AK and sprayed a volley of bullets at the wooden wall behind him!


    ¡°Oh, is Vic¡­¡±


    ¡°He wants to break down the wall behind him and escape from there!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think he has enough time! The jeep is almost on him!¡±


    As Ruo Feng yelled in surprise!


    The jeep rammed into the toilet like a mad bull!


    Splinters flew from the toilet as it broke into pieces. It was as if its walls were made out of paper.


    The jeep was about to form an ¡®intimate relationship¡¯ with Liu Zilang¡¯s butt as he was running out of the hole in the back wall of the toilet. He would be sent flying any time soon!


    However, suddenly¡­


    Liu Zilang vanished into thin air!


    Karl was shocked. He thought Liu Zilang had escaped through the back wall. He turned the vehicle around.


    A loud bang was heard. The jeep had collided with a motorcycle!


    Surprisingly, someone was riding that motorcycle.


    Who would it have been if not for Liu Zilang!


    He had parked the motorcycle behind the toilet before he began camping there.


    Earlier, while in dire straits, Liu Zilang was fully aware that he would not be able to escape a gruesome end even if he managed to exit the toilet.


    An idea came to him in a flash. He remembered the motorcycle he had parked behind the toilet and quickly thought of busting through the back wall.


    The live audience members and live stream viewers were dumbfounded when they saw the scene. They would not have been able to think of such a solution in such an urgent situation unlike how Liu Zilang had.


    Karl was also shocked, but he quickly regained his focus!


    Even though Liu Zilang had escaped death, he was still on defense!


    More precisely, he was being dragged along!


    Under the caster¡¯s camera, Karl was seen to have no intention of slowing down as his jeep rammed into the motorcycle.


    Instead, he doubled down on the accelerator, increasing his speed on the grassy plains!


    Screech!


    An ear-splitting sound of tires skidding!


    Liu Zilang was unable to shake off the jeep. If he jumped off from his motorcycle, he would most likely be run over by the two vehicles.


    He gritted his teeth and revved the motorcycle!


    Vroom vroom~! Vroom vroom~! Vroom vroom vroom ~!


    The motorcycle¡¯s engine roared!


    The motorcycle¡¯s two wheels skidded on the ground. His motorcycle started to have some mobility!


    Karl did not remain in the driver¡¯s seat when he saw that.


    He swapped over to the jeep¡¯s shotgun seat. Then, sticking his head out of the vehicle, he fired at Liu Zilang.


    The jeep started slowing down since no one was driving it.


    The motorcycle was still stuck to the jeep¡¯s hood. Liu Zilang was unable to escape despite having revved the motorcycle.


    The ground might have been bumpy, but Liu Zilang dared not be careless when facing the muzzle of a gun at such a close distance.


    The vehicles had not yet come to a stop and jumping off was not a wise move.


    On the edge of life and death, Liu Zilang had a brainwave!


    When his opponent started shooting, he abruptly swapped to the back seat of the motorcycle.


    Karl dragged his crosshair over but his line of fire was blocked by the jeep¡¯s chassis. Sparks flew everywhere!


    Karl swiftly reacted to the situation.


    Once he realized that his line of fire was being blocked, he swapped from the shotgun seat on the right side of the jeep to the passenger seat on the left side of the jeep. Once again, he lifted his gun!


    Tut tut tut!


    Liu Zilang swiftly swapped to the front seat.


    However, Karl had swapped seats abruptly. Blood spurted out from two different parts of his body and his health level fell by half.


    Karl was going to pull the same trick again.


    He did not expect Liu Zilang, while swapping seats, to retrieve a Molotov Cocktail from his backpack.


    Liu Zilang swapped to the back seat of the motorcycle again and then flung the Molotov Cocktail through the jeep¡¯s window.


    ¡®What the f*ck?¡¯


    Karl had always carried the image of a gentleman. Still, he impulsively swore when he faced that scenario. He had not expected Liu Zilang to have that item.


    Bang!


    The Molotov Cocktail landed in the jeep!


    It shattered immediately, and a raging fire soon consumed the jeep¡¯s interior!


    Karl¡¯s body caught fire in a flash. He immediately jumped out of the jeep. Fortunately for him, the jeep had slowed down to a speed where he did not lose much health from jumping off it.


    However, Karl was a ¡®man on fire¡¯, and he had sustained massive damage from being burned!


    The jeep continued to roll forward for a short distance. When it stopped, Liu Zilang hopped off his motorcycle and lifted his gun to aim at Karl.


    Karl had jumped off his jeep in the middle of grassy plains and nothing provided him with cover. It was the perfect opportunity to kill him!


    Just when he had pulled his gun¡¯s sights to his eye, a stray bullet came from somewhere unknown and hit him squarely in the back.


    Liu Zilang had already lost half of his health. Hence, his health level immediately dropped to the red.


    He was shocked¡­


    ¡®Bad news!


    ¡®There¡¯s an ambush!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 705 - My Brother Can’t Be This Cool!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Bang bang bang!


    A stream of crisp and fast gunfire was heard.


    AimPR from team TSM was wielding a Mini14 as he tap-fired a string of bullets at Liu Zilang¡¯s back.


    As a sniper, the bullets shot were of course aimed at Liu Zilang¡¯s head.


    Liu Zilang had stood up from his crouched position after swapping to his M24. That was why the bullets hit him in the waist instead.


    Even so, they had taken out a substantial chunk of his health. He only had less than a quarter of health points left.


    Liu Zilang dared not pursue his target when he was under the risk of being killed in another shot.


    He swiftly wedged himself between the acute angle that was formed by the jeep and motorcycle and laid prone there.


    Meanwhile, Karl who had caught fire and had jumped off his vehicle also had his health level in the red. At the moment when Liu Zilang hopped off his motorcycle, he had aborted healing and started ¡®snake-dancing¡¯.


    He thought he was a goner!


    Luckily for him, the unknown assailant attacked Liu Zilang in the nick of time, and by a strange twist of fate, saved his life.


    It was nothing out of the ordinary though.


    The two people were at the edge of the safe zone. There were no people nearby other than those who were entering the safe zone in the distance.


    However, their ¡®doggie-style¡¯ romp across the field had caused quite the commotion, and naturally, they had attracted the attention of others!


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang was inserting a syringe into his arm at that moment.


    Unexpectedly, a head peeked out from the V-shaped trenches. It looked around for any signs of life.


    That person must have heard the gunfire earlier and was hoping that they could steal a kill.


    Liu Zilang, who was healing himself while wedged in the tight space, had kept a tight lookout on his surroundings. He noticed that person as soon as he stuck his head out of the trenches.


    ¡®Oh, f*ck!


    ¡®I hope that person isn¡¯t looking at me!¡¯


    Liu Zilang grumbled in his heart. He then took a deep breath!


    ¡®He can¡¯t see me!


    ¡®He definitely can¡¯t see me!¡¯


    After comforting himself with self-deception, Liu Zilang¡¯s heart suddenly skipped a beat!


    He quickly aborted healing and pulled out the jet-black M24 that was slung on his back!


    At the same time, the person at the V-shaped trenches noticed Liu Zilang. He scoped into his Kar98K that was equipped with an 8x scope.


    ¡®I¡¯m finished!¡¯


    The viewers in the Chinese live-stream channel felt gusts of cold wind blow over their hearts as the caster¡¯s camera focused on the scene.


    ¡°It¡¯s definitely game over for him!¡±


    ¡°Nothing can be done about it. The enemies just keep coming.¡±


    ¡°Karma can be a b*tch sometimes.¡±


    ¡°Bro Karl is still the kick*ss one here for pushing the motorcycle so far away with the jeep.¡±


    ¡°Too bad Vic hadn¡¯t managed to fire his gun earlier, otherwise he would have traded his life for one more kill.¡±


    ¡°Lucky for this kid Evan from team Underhood, he gets a free kill just like that, and it¡¯s one of the better players too!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Everyone had prepared eulogies to recount Vic¡¯s life in the match.


    Bang!


    Splat!


    Two guns fired at the same time. It was impossible to tell who had shot first!


    Those with keener ears would have said that the Kar98K was shot slightly before the M24.


    However, the next moment, the spectators in the live audience started unblinkingly at the stage. It was as if they were unable to process what had happened!


    On the big screen of the tournament, blood spurted out from Evan and Liu Zilang at the same time.


    However, Liu Zilang did not die even though he was hit by a bullet.


    As for Evan, a spout of blood appeared on his head. He was sent flying back into the trench from the impact of the sniper bullet.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Underhood-Evan by headshot with M24!¡±


    11 Kills!


    ¡°F*ck me! This isn¡¯t a f*cking illusion, is it?¡±


    ¡°I can somewhat digest the fact that Vic didn¡¯t die from the shot, but didn¡¯t he just swap his gun out? How could he have been as fast as Evan?¡±


    ¡°I know that some guys finish first, but that was a little too fast!¡±


    ¡°Unless he¡¯s the Flash!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The bullet screen of the Chinese live-stream channel bustled with discussion.


    On the tournament big screen, the caster replayed the scene with the screen split between Liu Zilang¡¯s first-person perspective and his player cam.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s fingers were seen tapping on his keyboard. The sounds they produced made it seem like he was playing the piano.


    The instant he scoped in with his M24, the pupils in his eyes constricted, and he moved his mouse in a wide arc!


    The in-game camera was a blur, and the next moment, the M24 gave out a soft sound.


    Liu Zilang immediately unarmed his gun. The entire sequence was one fluid motion. No one else could have been as fast as him!


    Especially the last part where he confidently unarmed his gun after delivering his shot. On the player cam, the caster had captured him quietly mouthing the word ¡°die¡±!


    It was extremely cool!


    The live audience members and live stream viewers cried out in surprise after witnessing the scene!


    ¡°Shifu, add oil! You¡¯re the best!¡±


    Misaka Mikoto waved her arms wildly in the front row of the audience seats. Her eyes were full of tiny stars.


    ¡°Shifu is just too cool! Don¡¯t you think so, Miss Suck?¡±


    ¡°Wait, I¡¯m not Miss Suck¡­¡± Wang Qianqian who was next to her crossed her arms in front of her chest. ¡°I¡¯m Miss Shark! SharkChilli, you know that, right?¡±


    ¡°Yup!¡± Misaka Mikoto nodded. ¡°Loud and clear, Miss SuckChilli!¡±


    Wang Qianqian: ¡­


    At the same time, back in the district of Jianghai in Hua Xia.


    Zhang Xiaotong was hosting an online watch party from the computer in her bedroom. She clenched her petite fists tightly out of excitement.


    Then, she quickly realized that she had misbehaved in front of the camera. She calmed her nerves as she harrumphed in her heart.


    ¡®Hmph!


    ¡®That wasn¡¯t cool at all!¡¯


    £þ3£þ


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, the live audience was still cheering, and the exclamations from the three commentators did not cease!


    ¡°Tsk tsk, Vic¡¯s sniping is just too fast. Even I didn¡¯t see that clearly!¡±


    ¡°Heheh, I think that the caster regrets not replaying the scene in slow motion. For those out there who did not watch the scene clearly, you¡¯ll have to replay this video in slow motion after the tournament is over.


    ¡°Yup. Vic¡¯s reflexes are faster than anyone could have ever imagined. It¡¯s unbelievable!¡±


    ¡°Some viewers might find it strange that even though the replay that was shown showed us that Evan had fired his Kar98K first, he fell before his bullet hit Liu Zilang. That¡¯s the advantage of bullet speed the M24 has over the Kar98K.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Vic¡¯s ultimate turnabout was possible not just because of his skills and accuracy, a lot of it also depended on his M24.¡±


    ¡°Yup. That¡¯s why many snipers would risk their lives to chase an airdrop crate. The performance of an airdrop rifle is far more superior for any sniper worth his salt.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Despite having taken out the threat from the trenches with one bullet, Liu Zilang¡¯s situation in the match did not improve by much.


    Not only was he being aimed at by AimPR from team TSM with a Mini14, but Karl who was behind him had also healed himself in a smokescreen.


    With enemies on both sides, he could be attacked at any time!

 Chapter 706 - Try Shooting One More Time?

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Clink clank clunk!


    AimPR switched guns and sprayed bullets at Liu Zilang¡¯s motorcycle that was shielding him.


    Meanwhile, Karl who had recovered his health and was behind him also realized his predicament.


    The jeep happened to block the line of fire between him and his target, so he could only run toward the flank.


    Wedged between the jeep and the motorcycle, Liu Zilang was prone on the ground. He consumed a first aid kit to recover his health.


    He felt sorry for his motorcycle which was being abused by AimPR¡¯s bullets!


    ¡®B*stard!


    ¡®Try shooting one more time?¡¯


    Suddenly, the gunfire stopped.


    Liu Zilang who was wielding an M24 was surprised.


    ¡®Did he sense my killing aura?¡¯


    A second later, the gunfire started again!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s face darkened. He finally understood that his opponent had emptied his clip earlier.


    He guessed that Karl must have been trying to sneak up on him by then, and he should not be hesitant in his actions. He sprung from his hiding place like a wild rabbit!


    AimPR saw Liu Zilang dashing out. He knew the extent of Liu Zilang¡¯s skills and thus aimed his gun at him. As the muzzle of his gun flashed, the recoil of his gun caused him to jitter in all directions like as if he was epileptic.


    Liu Zilang focused his gaze onto a point in front of him!


    He grunted as two bullets struck him. As his vision shook¡­


    He resolutely pulled the trigger!


    Pcht!


    The subdued ring of his gun was heard.


    The muzzle of his M24 flashed!


    A sniper bullet was ejected from its chamber. It pierced the air like a lightning bolt!


    Bang!


    AimPR had planned to finish off Liu Zilang once and for all, and he was still jittering.


    While he was still jittering¡­ the shiny level two helmet on his head suddenly disappeared!


    A cloud of blood burst forth from his head. He fell to the ground, having lost control of his body.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed TSM-AimPR by headshot with M24!¡±


    The live audience members and live stream viewers were shocked when they saw this almost-metaphysical display of skill!


    ¡°So¡­ he caught up with the rhythm?¡±


    ¡°LOLOL, I feel sorry for the bro from TSM. He couldn¡¯t escape Vic¡¯s hands!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what you were shaking for, it¡¯s all smoke and mirrors.¡±


    ¡°AimPR: I¡¯m just gonna shake shake shake shake shake, shake it off! Shake it off!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, Karl who was at the back had established a clear line of fire. He quickly tap-fired a volley of bullets.


    Liu Zilang was already prepared for that. Moreover, he had eliminated the opponent in front of him so he had one less side to worry about.


    In the first instance, he retreated behind the jeep.


    Karl saw that he did not manage to hit Liu Zilang with his sneak attack. Aware that his opponent was wielding an M24, he dared not confront his opponent without any cover. Quickly, he swapped to a smoke grenade in his hands.


    Pssht~!


    He once again enshrouded himself with thick white smoke.


    ¡°You like to sneak up on my butt so much?¡± Liu Zilang mocked, his eyes displaying a hint of coldness.


    He also quickly threw a smokescreen to protect himself and then crouched before using a healing item.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Only Vic and Bro Karl are left here. They¡¯ve been through a lot!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s PUBG testing the players¡¯ adaptability for you. The game does throw a lot of unexpected scenarios at the players.¡±


    ¡°I think Karl intends to escape¡­ Oh! He has retreated from behind the smokescreen.¡±


    ¡°Well, Vic has an M24 after all. On the other hand, Karl doesn¡¯t even have a Kar98K.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. He can¡¯t kill someone with two shots in a row, but his opponent can one-hit KO him with a headshot. That¡¯s such a big disadvantage. I wouldn¡¯t want to fight that sort of opponent.¡±


    ¡°Vic is still healing himself in the smokescreen. He shouldn¡¯t be able to figure out Karl¡¯s movements from that distance.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, now that you put it that way, Vic will have a battle of wits with thin air as soon as he finishes healing.¡±


    The live stream viewers were amused when they heard the commentators speak. They imagined how Liu Zilang would fight against thin air.


    ¡®Hasn¡¯t he been a showoff throughout the match? It would be interesting to see how he reacts when he finds out that he¡¯s been shooting at thin air.¡¯


    In the match, Liu Zilang had raised his health level with a first aid kit and then filled his boost meter by gulping down an energy drink.


    Liu Zilang did not fight with thin air unlike how everyone had expected. Instead, he hopped onto the jeep which was still in fairly good condition.


    The three commentators on the platform were shocked when they saw this.


    ¡°Unless Vic doesn¡¯t want to fight it out, and he wants to find another spot to occupy instead?¡± Lord Rong said as he rubbed his chin.


    ¡°Well¡­ It¡¯s not that safe for him to park the jeep in the middle of a flat plain.¡± Ruo Feng nodded.


    Su Changming furrowed his brows and said, ¡°Wait a second, he has hopped off the jeep.¡±


    He hopped off it?


    On the big screen on stage that showed the caster¡¯s viewpoint.


    Liu Zilang had one hand on the steering wheel, while another hand rested on the back of his seat. His head was turned to the back as he reversed the jeep out of the smokescreen.


    It was fairly understandable.


    The almost-wrecked motorcycle was still stuck in front of the jeep. Vic could not drive forward anyway.


    However, everyone was surprised when they saw Liu Zilang hop off the jeep after reversing it.


    He was then seen sprinting into the smokescreen and then propping up the motorcycle that was already spewing smoke.


    Everyone in the audience and the live streaming channel twitched¡­


    ¡®This guy is such a motorcycle fan!¡¯


    ¡°Hiss! Why am I feeling cold all of a sudden?¡±


    ¡°Vic: The motorcycle comes with me!¡±


    ¡°Say whatever you want, as long as he¡¯s happy!¡±


    If the fact that Vic had chosen to ride on the motorcycle instead of the jeep had caused everyone to be surprised, then the scene that happened right after was sure to have everyone¡¯s eyes bulge out of their eye sockets!


    Liu Zilang rode on the motorcycle and revved its accelerator. Amid the cacophony of engine sounds and a trail of black smoke, he sped toward the smokescreen behind him.


    Unquestionably¡­ Liu Zilang was planning to ram his opponent down!


    Everyone was confused when they saw the scene.


    ¡®You¡¯re just waiting to be shot at if you drive like that!¡¯


    At this time, Liu Zilang hit the maximum speed on the motorcycle. He abruptly changed directions and sped away from the smokescreen.


    Before everyone could take a breath, he once again turned his motorcycle around in an arc and headed back toward the smokescreen.


    The next instant, he flung the handlebars of the motorcycle and it went horizontal. Its wheels screeched as they skidded across the ground. The motorcycle was on a collision course with the smokescreen!


    Meanwhile, he resolutely hopped off the motorcycle. He then turned around while swapping to his AK and shot at the motorcycle that was gliding into the smokescreen!


    Tut tut tut~!


    Sparks flew from the motorcycle that was already within the smokescreen. Its metal shuddered under the strain of impact.


    Suddenly, fire flashed from within the smokescreen.


    The motorcycle exploded into a ball of fire and smoke!


    Everyone¡¯s jaws dropped after having seen Liu Zilang perform the stunt!


    However, it seemed like Liu Zilang thought that his opponent was still within the smokescreen, and he did not know that he had already escaped.


    The scene was extremely cool, and the audience was a little disappointed that it amounted to nothing.


    Karl, who had not run too far away from the smokescreen, heard the huge explosion behind him. He did not understand what had happened, but he thanked his lucky stars anyway.


    He continued running, unaware that in the meantime, a black silhouette seemed to be flying out from the smokescreen¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 707 - Your God Experience Trial Period Has Expired!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Everyone¡¯s eyes bulged when they saw the flying black thing!


    At that moment, eyes from all around the world were focused on the smokescreen.


    When the motorcycle exploded in the smokescreen, its chassis shook uncontrollably. Then, it abruptly flew into the air!


    A standing start?!


    In the match, Karl felt as though something was not quite right as he ran away.


    The explosion earlier was quite the riot, yes, but after that¡­ it was too silent.


    There was something eerie about that silence!


    On a hunch, Karl turned his head around to take a look.


    At that instant!


    The pupils in his eyes contracted!


    A wrecked motorcycle that was on fire was expanding in size in his field of vision.


    In the blink of an eye, it was right up his face!


    ¡®Is this Ghost Rider?!¡¯


    Karl¡¯s heart skipped a beat as an intense feeling of desperation rose within him!


    He awkwardly took another step. The final struggle of a dying man.


    The flaming motorcycle descended upon him like an angry dragon!


    Duang!


    The motorcycle struck Karl¡¯s back as he turned back to take another step. The kinetic energy of the falling motorcycle was transferred to Karl¡¯s body!


    Under the stunned eyes of countless viewers from all around the world, Karl¡¯s feet left the ground. His entire body flew outward!


    He flew high¡­


    Into the sky¡­


    Into the clouds!


    Everyone was dumbfounded when they saw the unbelievable scene!


    A motorcycle that had been sent flying due to an explosion was well within the realm of classical physics. It was perfectly within reason.


    What could be said about a person being knocked into the sky though?


    ¡°Is this the ¡®World¡¯s Best Physics Engine¡¯ that we were promised?¡±


    ¡°Anyone willing to help lend a hand here? I can¡¯t hold back the lid of Newton¡¯s coffin by myself!¡±


    ¡°Bahaha, poor Bro Karl!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s nothing to write home about. Has anyone ever successfully escaped Vic¡¯s sights?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m more concerned about how Vic is going to loot this crate.¡±


    ¡°Vic: Motherf*cker! Where¡¯s my crate? Reported! This game eats my crates!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang was a little miffed when he saw that the explosion of his motorcycle did not kill anyone within the smokescreen.


    Suddenly, a kill notification appeared on the top right corner of his screen.


    It was a welcome surprise for Liu Zilang. He immediately ran through the smokescreen, happy to pick up the spoils of victory!


    He reached his wrecked motorcycle. There was no crate to be found.


    He even looked carefully in the bushes and the grass. The crate was still nowhere to be found.


    He did not see that person while he was alive, and now that the person was dead. Not to mention, he could not find that person¡¯s crate. Liu Zilang immediately sunk into deep thought.


    Karl had been engaged with Liu Zilang for quite some time earlier, but his identity was never revealed. Hence, Liu Zilang was not sure whether that kill notification was from the person he was planning to explode with his flaming motorcycle.


    ¡®Was it just a coincidence? Maybe somewhere else, somebody was killed by a motorcycle at the same time?¡¯


    It would have been too much of a coincidence though!


    The question remained unsolved in Liu Zilang¡¯s mind.


    However, he was not short on items anyway. If he could not find the crate, then it was simply not meant to be.


    The third blue circle had just finished shrinking, and it was time for the fourth circle to appear.


    The new circle was almost a concentric circle, and it was similar to the previous one. It converged on the V-shaped trenches.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°While Karl was tormenting Vic earlier, many players entered the circle from where they had originally set up the blockade.¡±


    ¡°Yup. The current circle is concentric though. If Vic wants to, he can enter the circle and block the other players from advancing.¡±


    ¡°Rather than that, I¡¯m more interested in finding out where Karl¡¯s corpse is. It shouldn¡¯t be in outer space, right?¡±


    The viewers in the Chinese live-stream channel were curious when they heard the question.


    The crate must have landed somewhere.


    At that moment, the caster replayed the scene.


    Karl was seen flying into the sky after being hit by the motorcycle. The caster bound the camera to Karl¡¯s body as it sailed across the heavens.


    From his first-person¡¯s perspective, it seemed like he had God¡¯s perspective over the mountains and the seas.


    Aloft and aloof, he surveyed his realm.


    At the same time, the caster cut to the player cam on Karl.


    In front of every competitor¡¯s computer screen was a camera. Usually, a player¡¯s camera would not be utilized as there were so many competitors.


    On Karl¡¯s player cam, he was seen sitting in front of the computer screen with the expression of having lost all passion for life on his face. One might have expected him to be happy since he had ascended into godhood despite it being only a brief moment.


    He knew that his ¡®God experience trial period¡¯ was about to expire.


    On the replay screen, Karl was seen to have streaked across the sky like a meteor before falling toward Georgopol.


    On a slope to the south of Georgopol.


    Vivian was crouching behind an airdrop crate. She had looted the crate¡¯s contents, though she could not move out as a sniper was aiming at her from the residential area in Georgopol.


    She traded a few shots with her opponent and realized that they were not going anywhere.


    She might have been able to avoid fatal shots each time, but her healing supplies were beginning to run low.


    ¡®This game isn¡¯t logical at all!


    ¡®Why would an airdrop crate not have any medical supplies?¡¯


    Vivian cursed in her heart as she crouched behind the airdrop crate. She had less than half of her health left. Suddenly, she saw a black dot appear in the sky.


    Vivian lifted her head and had not yet managed to react.


    Then, a corpse landed with a splat on the airdrop crate before it tumbled to the ground.


    On top of the airdrop crate was a tantalizing loot crate left behind by that corpse.


    With confusion written all over her face, Vivian opened the crate.


    A wide assortment of first aid kits and energy drinks appeared in front of her eyes¡­


    ¡®Wow!


    ¡®Did the airplane drop a supplementary crate?


    ¡®Is this real life?¡¯


    At this time, Vivian noticed the kill notification on the top right corner of her screen.


    ¡®It¡¯s¡­ Captain Karl?¡¯


    Vivian was immediately dumbfounded. She turned her head and looked at the corpse that was still rolling downhill.


    ¡®Captain!


    ¡®What a cruel death you¡¯ve suffered!¡¯


    Grief burst forth from Vivian¡¯s heart. For a moment, she looked forlorn.


    Click click click¡­


    ¡®Delicious!


    ¡®Don¡¯t worry, Captain! I will do my best to survive with your blessings!¡¯


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang rode the jeep and moved into the safe zone, unaware that his ¡®Drifting Hell Cycle¡¯ had somehow delivered much-needed supplies to his enemy.


    Guarding the edge of the circle with a noise-suppressed M24 was not very practical since it was the fourth circle.


    The area of the safe zone was starting to become too small for people both inside and outside the safe zone to not discover one¡¯s presence after a shot had been fired. One would find themselves surrounded very quickly.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s priority was to find a camping spot. He glanced at the map as he drove the jeep and focused on the V-shaped trenches.


    ¡®Trench warfare?


    ¡®That seems interesting.¡¯


    The corners of Liu Zilang¡¯s lips curled into a grin as he continued driving in a certain direction.


    ¡­

 Chapter 708 - The Cursed Motorcycle Kills Its Master!

    Liu Zilang had been dragged a long way by Karl¡¯s jeep. He was not too far from the V-shaped trenches.


    Driving the jeep along the path, he soon reached the V-shaped trenches.


    He did not know if someone was occupying the location, and thus did not haphazardly get off the jeep.


    After going around the eastern trench several times, he found himself under attack.


    It was entirely reasonable that someone was there.


    Screech!


    Liu Zilang pulled the emergency brake and looked down into the trenches.


    His opponent retreated behind a pile of planks after seeing that Liu Zilang had not been brought by his attack.


    ¡°It¡¯s Frolicer from team C9. Looks like someone¡¯s occupying Vic¡¯s spot.¡±


    ¡°So what¡¯s he going to do now. Move elsewhere?¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem like Vic¡¯s going anywhere. Oh! He has pulled out a grenade.¡±


    ¡°Looks like he can make it! He has thrown the grenade!¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­ what a pity, Frolicer didn¡¯t die.¡±


    ¡°Putting things into perspective, the pile of planks makes throwing grenades there tricky.¡±


    ¡°Oh, Frolicer is retaliating.¡±


    Frolicer was caught in the impact of Liu Zilang¡¯s grenade and lost half of his health. Under the caster¡¯s camera, he did not heal himself. Instead, he pulled out a frag grenade.


    Frolicer swung his arm and the grenade glided through the air in a parabola.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang had pulled out another grenade for a second attempt. He quickly dodged aside when he saw the grenade fly out from behind the planks.


    ¡®This person has quite the temper!¡¯ Liu Zilang grumbled in his heart after having successfully gotten away.


    His fight had caused a commotion at the V-shaped trenches and attracted the attention of enemies in and out of town. Shortly after, gunfire erupted around him.


    Liu Zilang was not in a hurry to settle the fight between him and the person behind the planks. He looked behind to confirm the position of the flashing muzzle and then jumped into the trench to avoid being caught in the lines of fire that were in front and behind him.


    Behind the pile of wooden planks, Frolicer noticed Liu Zilang¡¯s actions, and he stuck his head out to shoot at him.


    Tut tut tut~!


    The muzzle of a gun flashed and bullets flew through the air!


    Liu Zilang did not have any cover in the trench. However, he had always been cautious of movement behind the planks.


    The moment his opponent stuck his head out from behind, Liu Zilang shot back with his AKM and suppressed him with an intense wave of firepower.


    At the same time, he retreated behind another pile of wooden planks in the trench.


    Their situation seemed to have turned into a stalemate.


    Thirty-three players remained on the battlefield. Many players were escaping the blue circle as it shrank.


    Gunfire erupted from all sides and became more frequent as time passed.


    In the blink of an eye, the number of survivors dropped to thirty. It continued dropping at a speed that was visible to the naked eye.


    Behind the piles of wooden planks in the V-shaped trenches.


    Liu Zilang and Frolicer were still fighting each other, and they had turned trench warfare into grenade warfare. However, engine noises were suddenly heard coming from nearby them.


    Liu Zilang could not see the type of vehicle from the trenches, but the ¡®vroom vroom vroom¡¯ of the vehicle¡¯s engine sounded very familiar to him.


    ¡®It¡¯s a motorcycle!


    ¡®Looks like this guy gets it too!¡¯ Liu Zilang exclaimed in his heart.


    The match was approaching its final stages and someone still dared to cause so much ruckus.


    They had to be unafraid of death.


    The person on the motorcycle was Scoom from the ¡®Black Whirlwind¡¯ team Liquid. At that time, he was repeatedly cursing ¡®mother sh*t f*ck¡¯ in his heart!


    He could not get off his motorcycle even if he wanted to.


    No matter where he went, he was assailed by volleys of gunfire.


    Scoom saw the trenches in front of him and had an idea!


    In any case, the trenches were long and could accommodate multiple people who occupied different spots inside it.


    If he could find the right spot to enter the trenches, he could finally get rid of this motorcycle.


    He swiftly steered his motorcycle and headed toward the trenches.


    In the trenches.


    ¡®That can¡¯t be. Is someone heading here as well?¡¯ Liu Zilang complained in his heart as he heard the engine sounds drawing near.


    The next moment, a silhouette sped down the trench at extreme speeds.


    Perhaps that person had someone right up his butt. That would have been why he could not slow down the speeding motorcycle.


    The motorcycle went down one side of the trench and then headed back up from the other.


    Scoom who was on the motorcycle realized that he had made a mistake. If he were to emerge from the trench at such a time, he would be riddled with bullet holes immediately.


    Just as the motorcycle¡¯s wheels left the ground, he resolutely jumped off.


    As Scoom fell, he saw Liu Zilang looking at him with a grenade in his hand.


    ¡®Oh sh*t!¡¯


    Scrambling for a solution, he pulled out the SKS that was slung his back.


    Liu Zilang was also surprised to see Scoom suddenly appear. He quickly swapped to his gun as well.


    The live audience members and live stream viewers were glued to the screen, eager to find out what would happen next.


    ¡®Is this the start of a duel between real men?¡¯


    Just as they had pulled out their guns and were about to start round one of their fight¡­


    Without warning¡­


    The silhouette of an object landed on top of Scoom, it was as though Annie¡¯s teddy bear, Tibbers was being summoned on a target.


    However, the flaming object was not a giant teddy bear but a motorcycle that was spewing black smoke.


    Boom!


    The round one bell had not yet even sounded when Scoom was flattened by the motorcycle. He died on the spot!


    ¡°Liquid-Scoom killed himself with vehicle!¡±


    Everyone in the live audience and the live stream was stunned when they saw the manmade disaster.


    ¡°The cursed motorcycle turns on its owner!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been saying that motorcycles are sentient! You need to take care of their feelings. This is what happens when you abandon them!¡±


    ¡°Wait a second, why do I feel like Vic summoned that devilish motorcycle?¡±


    ¡°Hiss¡­! That¡¯s a horrifying thought!¡±


    ¡°The disciple summons Heavenly Fire and the master summons motorcycles? Are we looking at the right game here?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    It has to be mentioned that the viewers were a little disappointed that a fight did not break out.


    In the match though, Liu Zilang was not disappointed at all that an ¡®express delivery¡¯ had sent him a crate.


    He was not that hungry for a fight. Why would anyone be disappointed by a crate that cost nothing to obtain?


    Furthermore, after an exchange of grenades between him and his opponent in the trench, he was beginning to run low on throwables.


    It was the perfect opportunity for him to replenish his supplies.


    He opened the crate and discovered that his newly-dead opponent did not pack too many throwables too.


    He only had smoke grenades and Molotov Cocktails.


    ¡®Wait!


    ¡®Molotov Cocktails!?¡¯


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes brightened!


    ¡­

 Chapter 709 - Why Is He Such A Showoff?

    The piles of wooden planks in the trench were erected at an almost vertical angle. There was no place for a grenade to stick on to as long as the two players in the trench stayed close to the planks.


    That was the reason why they had not managed to kill each other even after throwing multiple grenades.


    Molotov Cocktails were different.


    Liu Zilang stuck his head out from the pile of wooden planks to survey the situation. The few grenades he had thrown earlier had familiarized him with the distance and trajectory of his throwable.


    ¡°Tsk tsk! Vic is going to lay napalm there!¡±


    ¡°But it¡¯s a little difficult to throw at that angle, right?¡±


    ¡°Hm, with both sides having cover, the throwable might rebound if one is careless.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, I didn¡¯t know Vic was into self-immolation. He¡¯s the Incarnation of Thor anyway, throwing a Molotov Cocktail shouldn¡¯t be above his skill level?¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ I still think there¡¯s a difference. I¡¯m not going to jinx anything, let¡¯s see how he¡¯ll handle it.¡±


    The three commentators on the platform started an intense discussion when they saw Liu Zilang pull out a Molotov Cocktail.


    In the match, Liu Zilang was unaware that his actions of throwing a Molotov Cocktail had made him the main focus of the caster¡¯s attention.


    His eyes focused, and he flung the Molotov Cocktail at a high angle.


    The caster had learned his lesson, and he pulled the camera to a high altitude to follow the trajectory of the flaming bottle.


    What the caster did not expect to happen was¡­


    The moment the Molotov Cocktail left his hand, Liu Zilang abruptly pulled out the M24 that was slung to his back. Everyone was still looking at the Molotov Cocktail.


    ¡°That looks a little too high!¡±


    ¡°Oh, what a pity. It¡¯s going to fly over his head¡­¡±


    The next moment, just when the Molotov Cocktail was about to pass the pile of wooden planks.


    Pcht!


    Bang!


    The Molotov Cocktail that was over the head of Liu Zilang¡¯s opponent suddenly shattered. Glass shards flew everywhere, and flames ignited in all directions!


    Countless wisps of fire fell from the sky like manna from heaven.


    Frolicer who was hiding behind the pile of wooden planks had heard something explode above him. However, he did not manage to react in time as his head caught fire¡­


    Then, his eyebrows¡­


    His eyes¡­


    His nose¡­


    His whole body¡­


    Frolicer, who had suddenly turned into a ¡®man on fire¡¯, dashed out of cover.


    That was the moment that Liu Zilang had been waiting for.


    He did not swap away the M24 from his hands. Instead, he loaded another bullet into it since it was bolt action sniper rifle, and then fired it immediately!


    Pcht!


    Frolicer¡¯s heart skipped a beat and it grew cold as he heard the suppressed bang of the sniper.


    The next instant, a sniper bullet pierced his body from behind.


    Frolicer stumbled on his feet and then fell clumsily to the ground.


    His body continued to burn as he laid on the ground.


    It was not a peaceful death¡­


    Meanwhile, the viewers in the live audience and the stream channel had confusion written all over their faces.


    The caster¡¯s camera had been on the Molotov Cocktail and not Liu Zilang.


    They had only seen the flaming bottle shatter abruptly into a million pieces as it flew over the pile of wooden planks!


    It has to be mentioned that the detonation mechanism of a Molotov Cocktail was by impact. It was not timed like a grenade that could explode in the air.


    So¡­ what the hell was that earlier?


    Suddenly, someone mentioned that they had heard the familiar sound of a ¡®stapler¡¯.


    ¡°Wait!¡±


    ¡°It can¡¯t be!¡±


    The tournament screen changed once again. The caster replayed the scene.


    On the screen, Liu Zilang was seen flinging the Molotov Cocktail.


    This time, the caster locked the camera onto Liu Zilang instead of following the trajectory of the Molotov Cocktail.


    The next moment, under the watchful eyes of all the viewers, Liu Zilang was seen to have swiftly swapped to his M24 right after the bottle had left his hand. He tracked the bottle until it reached a certain point over the pile of wooden planks and then fired a shot at it without any hesitation.


    A bullet was ejected. The bottle shattered!


    ¡®Heavenly Fire¡¯ poured down from the sky as though a meteor had smashed a gaping hole in it.


    Everyone¡¯s jaw dropped to the floor when they saw the amazingly cool scene. It blew their heads off!


    How can¡­


    This person¡­


    Be such a showoff!


    ¡­


    In the match, after killing Frolicer in one shot, Liu Zilang proclaimed his dominance over the territory of the V-shaped trenches.


    A short while later, the circle refreshed.


    Liu Zilang, still drunk in the satisfaction of that maneuver earlier, was a little taken aback when he saw the new circle on the map.


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s a wheat field circle!¡±


    ¡°Yup. I thought the circles would veer toward Georgopol or the V-shaped trenches. Who would have guessed that it would head toward the wheat fields?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯ll be a tough battle for the people in town now. Twenty-four people remain on the battlefield, and more than half of them are in Georgopol. Those who didn¡¯t manage to get into town earlier must be thanking their lucky stars now.¡±


    ¡°Looks like Vic¡¯s efforts in occupying his spot are all in vain now. He¡¯ll have to escape the blue circle from wherever he is.¡±


    ¡°Well¡­ Guess luck isn¡¯t on his side this time.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While the commentators spoke on the platform, the players in Georgopol and the V-shaped trenches prepared to move out.


    Nobody dared expose themselves rashly. People would shoot at them from the wheat field. Moreover, there would be more people shooting their backs if they moved first.


    Suddenly, an intense flurry of gunfire erupted from a two-story building in the residential area of Georgopol South Hill.


    The caster shifted the camera to that location. The viewers could only see a patch of white smoke.


    ¡°Oh! It¡¯s Vivian and Master Ze!¡±


    ¡°Vivian seems to be engaged with Master Ze. She¡¯ll start taking circle damage soon if she doesn¡¯t get out of there!¡±


    ¡°Another no-scope from Master Ze! Amazing! Oh my god! Master Ze hit Vivian who¡¯s in the smokescreen!¡±


    ¡°Is he going to swap to a rifle?¡±


    ¡°Master Ze is still using his sniper! He¡¯s such a dedicated man!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    On the tournament screen, the caster cut to the location of the incident.


    In the smokescreen, Vivian had been hit in the chest by Master Ze¡¯s no-scope shot. Her health level dropped by almost half.


    Time was not on her side. Vivian did not tarry within the smokescreen to use a first aid kit as her boost meter was already full. Instead, she hastily applied a bandage and then left the rest to her health regeneration.


    Her priority was to lob smoke grenades so that she could enter the safe zone. That was her only ticket out of her disadvantage.


    Meanwhile, Shen Zeyan who was at the residential area silently aimed at the smokescreen.


    His face bore no expression. No one could have read what he was thinking.


    ¡°Master Ze is still blocking Vivian? Doesn¡¯t he need to escape from the blue circle?¡±


    ¡°Vivian is meticulous in throwing a smokescreen. Master Ze¡¯s shot earlier was probably a lucky shot. Is he gambling on hitting his opponent again?¡±


    ¡°I think that¡¯s quite impossible. Many people have already started moving toward the safe zone. I think Master Ze should get going soon too.¡±


    ¡°Yup. Otherwise, it¡¯ll be hard for him to enter once everyone else is in. More importantly, there¡¯s no meaning to it if he continues to bl-¡±


    On the commentary platform, Lord Rong¡¯s words were abruptly cut short. His expression froze¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 710 - Laying the Groundwork!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In the residential area of Georgopol.


    Next to a window in a two-story building.


    A Kar98K rested in Shen Zeyan¡¯s hands. His 8x scope was firmly locked onto the smokescreen.


    He did not hold his breath, and the crosshair on his screen shook slightly.


    He and his gun¡­ were very silent.


    Suddenly, something flew out from within the smokescreen.


    In an instant!


    The crosshair of Shen Zeyan¡¯s 8x scope shifted toward a certain point within the smokescreen and struck like a venomous snake.


    Bang!


    The clarion ring of a sniper rifle!


    A sniper bullet pierced through the air as it flew toward its target!


    The caster had Shen Zeyan¡¯s first-person¡¯s perspective on the camera. The live audience members and live stream viewers did not have enough time to react when¡­


    A cloud of blood appeared from within the smokescreen, and then something seemed to fall.


    The next instant¡­


    A kill notification appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°IG-Wolves killed SKK-Vivian with Kar98K!¡±


    Whoa!


    Countless viewers from the live audience and the live stream roared in surprise when they saw the incredible blind shot!


    ¡°Oh my gawd! That blind shot¡­ he¡¯s not cheating, right?¡±


    ¡°F*ck! How did he even hit her?¡±


    ¡°Look at Master Ze¡¯s face. He looks so calm!¡±


    ¡°Master Ze: It¡¯s just a basic technique, don¡¯t overreact! Now sit back and watch!¡±


    ¡°What a showoff! That shot made me all moist down there!¡±


    ¡°By the way, I know Vivian wasn¡¯t at full health earlier, but didn¡¯t she have quite a lot of health left? Furthermore, Master Ze didn¡¯t hit her on the head. How did he one-shot kill her?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m wondering about the same thing as well. Did he hit another vulnerable spot?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    It has to be mentioned that the viewers in the live stream channel were somewhat precognitive.


    After a short while, the caster replayed the scene.


    Under God¡¯s perspective from the caster¡¯s camera, all smokescreen and obstacles were removed. Only the two players remained on screen.


    After Shen Zeyan had shot his bullet, blood spurted out from a spot on Vivian¡¯s head from within the smokescreen!


    Was it a bug in the notification?


    Su Changming immediately shook his head and said, ¡°No, it¡¯s not the head, it¡¯s the neck!¡±


    The caster¡¯s camera zoomed in on Vivian who had already fallen to the ground.


    Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air when they saw a gaping bullet hole on Vivian¡¯s neck, it was exactly as what Su Changming had said!


    ¡°Shen Zeyan did not hit her head, yes, but his shot was still extremely accurate to a certain extent.¡± Lord Rong smiled dryly.


    ¡°I¡¯m more concerned about how he was even able to hit Vivian at all,¡± Ruo Feng said as he rubbed his big nose. ¡°The first shot was a lucky shot, sure. However, if the second shot is also a lucky shot, it¡¯s too metaphysical.¡±


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t a lucky shot.¡± Lord Rong, who had proclaimed confidently that Shen Zeyan would not be able to hit his target earlier, replayed the scene in his mind. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, Master Ze must have discerned Vivian¡¯s position by looking at where she tossed the second smoke grenade.¡±


    ¡°I think so too,¡± Su Changming said as he rubbed his chin. ¡°Master Ze is not a showoff like Zilang who has many tricks up his sleeve. His playstyle is more like a venomous snake who¡¯s always lying in wait. He can pick out the smallest flaws in the most opportune moment and can deliver unbelievable results.¡±


    Ruo Feng sucked in a breath of cold air as he listened to the analysis of the other two commentators. ¡°That means¡­ Master Ze not only discerned his opponent¡¯s position by looking at where she had lobbed the smoke grenade, but he also hit her neck in one shot¡­


    ¡°Hiss! That¡¯s unbelievable!¡±


    ¡°Heheh, that¡¯s the difference between an amateur and a professional.¡± Lord Rong joked. ¡°These seemingly impossible maneuvers are all but basic techniques in their handbooks.¡±


    ¡°However, Master Ze¡¯s situation now doesn¡¯t look too good.¡±


    ¡°Yup. Thanks to that delay earlier, Master Ze is the last player to move out of Georgopol and the V-shaped trenches. More importantly, his gunshot earlier has exposed his presence to the other players. He should be faced with a lot of resistance when he tries to enter the safe zone later.¡±


    ¡°Eh? Someone from the V-shaped trenches has already entered the safe zone. Oh! It¡¯s Vic!¡±


    As the commentators cried out in surprise, the caster¡¯s camera shifted over to Vic.


    On the tournament screen, a ¡®grass monster¡¯ in a ghillie suit was seen stealthily sneaking into the circle.


    That grass monster was none other than Liu Zilang.


    The ghillie suit had been with him for a while, and he had been wearing it ever since he picked it up from the airdrop crate at the grassy knoll near School.


    Its effect had not been too obvious before this. Sometimes it was even eye-catching.


    However, he had now transformed into a ¡®mirage tank¡¯. He silently crept into a bush that was about half the height of a human¡¯s.


    Then, the caster¡¯s camera shifted to someone amid the wheat field.


    After Liu Zilang had moved into position, that person tried to sweep his view along the edge of the field with his 4x scope.


    The bush was already well-hidden. Along with the camouflage effect of Liu Zilang¡¯s ghillie suit, that person swept across Liu Zilang¡¯s position twice without noticing that he was there.


    The audience looked at each other when they saw this.


    It was not your typical case of ¡°Vision is not required in competitive esports¡±. The person on camera earlier was none other than the ¡®True Devil¡¯s Eye¡¯, the god-like Satan!


    If Liu Zilang had managed to pass the ¡®quality control¡¯ of a player of such caliber, it meant that his camouflage worked.


    A minute and a half passed.


    The blue web that covered more than half of the map shuddered. Then, it continued to relentlessly devour the last piece of the ¡®holy land¡¯.


    It was already the third-last circle of the match. One did not need to elaborate on the amount of damage it dealt.


    The shrinking of the circle was a signal that started a chain of events!


    The players from Georgopol and the V-shaped trenches immediately made their move.


    They unleashed their respective talents. Some of them threw smokescreens, while some of them lobbed frag grenades. They each performed their ¡®pilgrimage¡¯ toward the safe zone.


    Tut tut tut!


    Tatatat!


    In the blink of an eye¡­


    The gunfire became one continuous din. The entire northwestern part of the safe zone had become a chaotic melting pot!


    Liu Zilang, who was hiding in the bush, had the urge to try a few shots when he heard the sounds of war coming from behind him.


    However, he was aware that him opening fire would ruin his grand plan. His hiding place was already perfect. That would not be the case if he opened fire.


    He would be under the eyes of everyone in the safe zone. Without any physical cover, he would immediately perish.


    Liu Zilang could only restrain his urge and repeat to himself¡­


    ¡®I am a tree¡­


    ¡®A tree¡­¡¯


    Suddenly, he heard footsteps coming from behind him.


    Liu Zilang carefully turned his head around.


    Someone wielding a gun was sneaking toward his position while stealing dirty looks to his left and right.


    Liu Zilang was dumbfounded!


    ¡®Are you¡­ f*cking kidding me?


    ¡®Don¡¯t come any closer!


    ¡®I¡¯ll scream if you do!¡¯

 Chapter 711 - That Bouncy, Chewy Man!

    Liu Zilang was not the only one who was dumbfounded.


    The live audience members and live stream viewers were equally as stunned as they watched the scene happen under the caster¡¯s camera!


    ¡®What a coincidence!¡¯


    ¡°Oh! The player who¡¯s closing onto Vic is Haxete from team Faze!¡±


    ¡°Yup. He¡¯s very close now, and he hasn¡¯t discovered Vic yet!¡±


    ¡°It looks like Haxete is being very cautious here. However, he¡¯s fully focused on the gunfire that¡¯s in front and behind him. That might explain why he hasn¡¯t noticed the threat that¡¯s the closest to him.¡±


    ¡°How about Vic though? Is he planning to shoot at this intruder? He¡¯ll definitely score a kill if he opens fire now.¡±


    ¡°I think Vic is worried that opening fire now will expose his position to other players. We can see that he¡¯s hesitating here.¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang was caught in a dilemma.


    He saw that person crawling on the ground, wriggling toward him like a caterpillar.


    He had the urge to finish him off in one shot.


    However, with the incessant gunfire and countless pairs of eyes around him, he dared not fire.


    Liu Zilang felt salty¡­


    He turned his head once more and had a shock!


    As that person neared the bush, he stood up and started running toward it in great strides.


    He was dashing toward the finish line!


    Haxete had the thought that his efforts in outrunning the blue circle were all worth it as long as he entered the bush.


    Throughout most of his journey in the match, he crawled on the ground. Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he gritted his teeth and ran all the way there.


    It turned out that Haxete¡¯s decision was right. No one fired at him throughout his run toward the bush.


    As for his final step.


    Haxete crouched and gleefully walked toward the bush.


    The next moment, he was perplexed.


    He had not carefully scrutinized the contents within the bush. He felt like he had run into a bouncy wall, and it had nearly caused him to fall on his butt.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes bulged!


    He did not expect his opponent to be such a cute idiot to walk right into his butt¡­


    ¡®My *ss is bouncy?


    ¡®Bouncy my *ss!¡¯


    ¡®What the hell was that?¡¯ Haxete had confusion written all over his face.


    A sudden realization emerged in his mind!


    ¡®Oh sh*t!¡¯


    Haxete immediately pulled out his gun!


    Suddenly, the sonic boom of a bullet whizzing through the air was heard.


    Swish~!


    Haxete had not managed to lift his gun when a cloud of blood appeared on his head. His shiny level two helmet shattered into dust!


    ¡®What the f*ck!


    ¡®There was someone else here too!¡¯


    Haxete died before he could say anything. He wanted to scream with that withered voice of his!


    Unfortunately, Satan had driven the final nail into his coffin¡­


    In the bush.


    Liu Zilang firmly pressed down on the hand that was holding his gun. He had nearly exposed himself!


    On his face was an expression of relief as he silently mouthed a word of thanks to his lucky stars.


    Liu Zilang was not the one who had fired the sniper shot.


    He would have used his AKM to shoot at such a close distance.


    Who was the good Samaritan that had helped him then? Liu Zilang wondered.


    A kill notification appeared on the top right corner of his screen.


    ¡°SKK-Satan killed Faze-Haxete by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    ¡®It¡¯s him?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was stunned when he saw the notification.


    On the commentary platform, Su Changming and the other commentators looked at each other.


    The live audience and stream viewers were dumbfounded for a short while, but they laughed out loud soon after!


    The situation on the battlefield earlier might have seemed complicated. However, under the caster¡¯s camera, from God¡¯s perspective, the audience only saw Haxete abruptly get up from a prone position as he then ran toward a bush.


    After reaching the bush, he fell backward after running into Liu Zilang¡¯s butt. He had only started to react when he was killed by a headshot¡­


    ¡°What kind of comedy show is this?¡±


    ¡°This time, Satan¡­ is considered to be universal humanitarian aid?¡±


    ¡°No! This must be a conspiracy from the American imperialists!¡±


    ¡°Heheh, Satan must have only discovered Haxete. He still doesn¡¯t know that Vic is in the bush.¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for Haxete. You think it¡¯s easy to crawl all the way there? It would have been more reasonable if he died on his way to the safe zone. However, it seems like he has been pranked by Vic. I¡¯m sure he¡¯s feeling like crap now¡­¡±


    ¡°Then again, that¡¯s usually what happens when you cross paths with Vic. Look at Guru Qiu this round. I think he¡¯s about to go ax-crazy any second now.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s such a cunning f*cker! Come forth, Heavenly Fire, and punish that b*stard!¡±


    ¡°Heheh¡­ are you sure there¡¯s Heavenly Fire in this circle?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s various ¡®crimes against humanity¡¯ were witnessed by all the live stream viewers. All of them condemned him under the banner of humanity!


    Meanwhile, they encouraged him to commit more despicable acts, so that they could continue condemning him¡­


    As time passed, Liu Zilang did not plan to do anything. The players from Georgopol and the V-shaped trenches had entered the safe zone, and he was like a delicious piece of ham in the middle of a sandwich.


    If he was discovered, his opponents would descend upon him like hungry vultures¡­


    The third circle soon finished shrinking.


    As the blue circle coincided with the boundary of the safe zone, the second last circle of the match appeared.


    Liu Zilang breathed a long sigh of relief when he saw the new circle. The circle was a concentric circle.


    Liu Zilang, who was already at the center of the last safe zone, did not have to move. It was evidently good news for him.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Alright, now the match is entering its climax.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. There are fifteen players left in the match. The number of players decreased quite drastically earlier!¡±


    ¡°The position of the safe zone is also at fault here. There¡¯s not much physical cover available in the wheat field. Hence, everyone is either crouching, crawling, or hiding behind haystacks.¡±


    ¡°Yup. We can see that Vic and SSR are the only surviving Hua Xia players. Oh! And there¡¯s Master Ze who¡¯s coming from Georgopol.¡±


    As the commentators exclaimed in surprise, the caster cut the camera to a person with low health. That person was at the edge of the safe zone.


    In the bush in front of that person was someone quietly prone on the ground.


    Everyone in the live audience was stunned when they saw the familiar scene!


    Was history going to repeat itself?


    ¡­

 Chapter 712 - Here Comes the Pan!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Up for contention in the solo tournament was a title that granted the highest individual value to a player. Not to mention, the winner would have their own weapon skin made.


    In the final stages of the match, all fifteen survivors on the battlefield stood an equal chance of winning. All of them were nervous.


    Like any other solo tournament, one¡¯s gun skills, reflexes, and danger sense became more and more important as the match approached its final stages.


    Killing the right opponent.


    How to identify advantageous terrain.


    In a bush at the edge of the safe zone.


    Someone was lying prone quietly, that person was like a veteran hunter. He was Austin of the North American team Ghost.


    Austin was playing very cautiously because he was the sole survivor of his team.


    We can see that it was the case because he did not fire at the person whom he saw coming in from the blue circle.


    All around him was thick vegetation. He was not sure if there were anyone else lying in wait in the bushes like him.


    Meanwhile, the person who had just come into the safe zone was none other than Shen Zeyan.


    The moment he entered the circle, the pupils of his eyes on his usually expressionless face constricted!


    The next moment, his expression returned to normal, and he shifted his attention elsewhere.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°That¡¯s not good! Master Ze seems to have missed the person hiding in the bushes.¡±


    ¡°Well, I can¡¯t blame him for that. Satan did not discover Vic who was hiding in the bushes earlier. Not to mention, he even helped Vic eliminate a threat. Sometimes these ¡®mirage tanks¡¯ are really sneaky.¡±


    ¡°The only fortunate thing is that Austin seems to have reservations in exposing himself. That¡¯s why he hasn¡¯t shot at him yet.¡±


    ¡°Wait a second. Why is Master Ze moving to the bushes after healing himself?¡±


    ¡°Is this going to be like Vic earlier? Oh! Austin has taken out his pan!¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! Don¡¯t tell me he wants to kill Master Ze with that?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s such a bold move. However, it might be possible if Master Ze still hasn¡¯t noticed him!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, just like in the commercials. Austin will have made the play of the match if he succeeds!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Under the caster¡¯s camera.


    Shen Zeyan was seen walking step by step to his right while staying half-crouched. He had a gun in his hands.


    Every step he took brought him a little closer to Austin who was in the bushes.


    The live audience members and live stream viewers quickly understood what was happening. They were anxious to know what would happen next.


    They knew of the power of the pan in the game, and so many of them silently cheered for Austin!


    In the match, Austin was clutching onto his pan as he laid prone in the bushes.


    His eyes grew brighter with every step Shen Zeyan took; they each brought him closer to him.


    ¡®Heh!


    ¡®Come on baby!


    ¡®Get over here quick!¡¯


    In the blink of an eye, Shen Zeyan was less than two meters away from Austin.


    If Shen Zeyan had taken a few more steps to the right, he might have even stepped on Austin¡¯s head.


    Shen Zeyan stopped moving abruptly. Austin¡¯s heart skipped a beat!


    ¡®Oh no!


    ¡®Have I been discovered?¡¯


    A short moment later, his anxiety quickly turned into joy!


    After Shen Zeyan had stopped, he crouched on the ground and then aimed his Kar98K to a certain spot in the wheat field that continuous gunfire was coming from.


    ¡®Now¡¯s my chance!¡¯


    Austin slowly got up from his prone position, still clutching onto his pan.


    Still half-crouched, he walked stealthily toward Shen Zeyan¡¯s back.


    One step, two steps¡­


    Like the clutches of a nightmare!


    Like the claws of a devil!


    Everyone became tense as they watched the suspenseful scene!


    ¡°Oh no! Master Ze seems to have been too careless!¡±


    ¡°Looks like Austin is going to unlock the achievement of panning someone in the last few circles.¡±


    ¡°Wait a second¡­ why do I think that there¡¯s something suspicious about this¡­¡±


    Austin was finally in melee range of Shen Zeyan.


    He cackled wickedly!


    ¡®Say goodbye to this world¡­¡¯


    Austin lifted his hand that held the pan. Everyone¡¯s eyes bulged, as though they had seen the result of the attack.


    As the pan swung downward, Shen Zeyan, who had seemed oblivious all this while, suddenly turned around!


    With an exaggerated motion of his mouse hand, the Kar98K in his hands swung around impressively!


    Bang!


    Bang!


    The simultaneous sounds of the pan dropping and the gun being fired were like sudden thunderclaps on a cloudy summer afternoon!


    What was promised¡­ was delivered!


    The next moment, Austin, still clutching his pan, fell to the ground with an incredulous face.


    Everyone was shocked by Shen Zeyan¡¯s impossibly fast ¡®turnaround kill¡¯!


    What incredible reflexes!


    Or maybe¡­ he knew there was someone in the bushes all this while?


    If it were the former, then his reflexes were superhuman. If it were the latter, then his patience and deception skills were off the charts!


    The caster replayed Shen Zeyan¡¯s player cam. Everyone finally noticed the microscopic change in his gaze when he entered the safe zone!


    Hiss!


    The commentators sucked in a breath of cold air as they watched the scene!


    Come to think of it¡­


    Austin was like a little rabbit who thought he was the big bad wolf. Little did he know that he was acting under the script Shen Zeyan had written¡­


    The thought of it sent a shudder up everyone¡¯s spines!


    ¡°I was wrong! So wrong!¡±


    ¡°I always thought Shen Zeyan was a cold expressionless CEO. Who knew that he was actually the CEO¡¯s wicked son!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s exactly it. Whoever plays dirty tricks are wicked!¡±


    ¡°Pah! You¡¯re the wicked one!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll crush your head with my thighs if you say that once more!¡±


    ¡°Must protect my darling angel baby Big Bro Zeyan! He must have been corrupted by Vic back then.¡±


    ¡°That must be it! Let¡¯s beat up Vic! How dare he corrupt our Big Bro Zeyan!¡±


    ¡°My bad my bad¡­ Master Ze¡¯s ¡®wife base¡¯ is strong indeed! By the way, why do I feel sorry for Vic?¡±


    ¡°LOLOLOL.¡­¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang was still quietly crouched in the bushes. He was unaware that he had been made a scapegoat yet again.


    He had achieved a state of zen-like non-being amidst the storm of gunfire around him. In other words, his hands were already off his keyboard and mouse. He had transformed himself into a bush.


    In such a tense situation, he did not have to worry that he would be discovered as long as he was not hit by a stray bullet or a grenade was thrown awry.


    As the safe zone shrunk and the number of survivors decreased, Liu Zilang found himself visited by an unexpected guest.


    ¡­

 Chapter 713 - Retro Fishing Style!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Bang!


    The crisp ring of a gunshot was heard.


    At that time, Liu Zilang was hiding in the bush. The sound of the gunshot alone had made his scalp numb when he felt a sniper bullet brush past his scalp.


    ¡®Who was that inconsiderate b*stard?


    ¡®Can¡¯t he have been more protective of nature?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was cursing in his heart when he suddenly heard familiar footsteps behind him.


    His expression froze. In his heart, tears flowed¡­


    ¡®Is this place that good?


    ¡®Why are people coming here one after another?¡¯


    Shortly after, Lu Zilang realized that he had mistaken that person¡¯s intentions.


    Liu Zilang, who was crouching in the bush, watched that person obliviously brush past his shoulder before stopping in front of him.


    Tut tut tut!


    The person then pulled out his gun and blocked Liu Zilang¡¯s position like a mountain.


    After throwing a smokescreen, he fired at a few people in the distance!


    Liu Zilang was a little touched when he saw this.


    ¡®I must have done some good deeds in my past life!¡¯


    After that person had killed someone and after a kill notification had appeared, an animated expression lit up on Liu Zilang¡¯s face.


    He realized that the person in front of him was none other than Satan from team SKK.


    He would have been lying if he had said he did not want to kill the familiar stranger.


    However, that person was in the smokescreen. If Liu Zilang abruptly stood up, his opponent would then be aware of his presence.


    Nevertheless, that was not the entire reason why Liu Zilang did not kill him.


    Most importantly, Satan was in front of him and was protecting him like a guardian angel. There was no reason for him to deprive Satan of his right to do so.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°The situation on the battlefield is getting intense. It¡¯s cramp for everyone in the tiny circle.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. In this second last circle, there are only five people left. There¡¯s Satan from team SKK and Sambty from team Liquid¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! The other three are from Hua Xia! There¡¯s Vic, Master Ze, and SSR, the rifler from team Se7en!¡±


    ¡°That means there¡¯s a sixty percent chance a Hua Xia player will win the chicken dinner for this match!¡±


    ¡°Well, that¡¯s the case theoretically. The most important thing here is how the circle will refresh and how our players will adapt to it.¡±


    ¡°The second last blue circle is going to finish shrinking now. The new circle¡­¡±


    As the commentator dragged out his last syllable, the viewers were held in suspense.


    The blue circle finally coincided with the boundary of the safe zone.


    The final circle appeared!


    Many SKK fans in the live audience cheered when they saw the circle.


    The circle had not refreshed toward Satan. However, he was close enough to its edge that he could enter the safe zone just by stepping out of the smokescreen.


    In the wheat field, where no physical cover could be sought, no one dared to run directly into the circle.


    Even if the circle were a destiny circle, who would have dared stand in it and be a living target?


    The key to surviving final circles was to stay as close to the edge of the safe zone as possible. Hence, when the final circle started shrinking, the players who had done so would be the ones exerting the most control over the other players¡¯ movements.


    The final circle dished out damage in huge chunks. One would quickly die if they did not run fast.


    Once people started to run, hunters would come out to play.


    Of course, the roles between the hunters and prey could switch at any time.


    ¡­


    In the match, Satan¡¯s eyes gleamed when he saw the final circle!


    ¡®The chicken dinner is definitely mine!¡¯


    While waiting for the timer to finish counting down, Satan threw another smoke grenade!


    Then, he entered and exited the smokescreen several times to observe his surroundings.


    As an experienced professional player, Satan understood the key to winning in the final circle.


    That was, to identify his opponents¡¯ positions.


    ¡®There¡¯s one here,


    ¡®One over there,


    ¡®And another one over there¡­¡¯


    Satan quickly located his opponents after going in and out of the smokescreen several times.


    He memorized his opponents¡¯ positions so that he would not be caught by surprise once the battle began.


    He glanced at the number of survivors on the top right corner of his screen and furrowed his brows.


    ¡®One is missing!¡¯


    After that, Satan went in and out of the smokescreen again to take another look.


    ¡®There¡¯s still one missing!¡¯


    Satan locked his brows tightly.


    The final circle was extremely small. Even if he could not spot where his opponents were, he should have been able to guess their approximate locations.


    Except for that one last person¡­


    He could not guess where he was at all.


    Unless there were two people in one location?


    Satan quickly dismissed the idea. He did not believe that people would collude in a solo tournament that was under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of viewers from all around the world.


    Satan had never imagined that his final opponent, Liu Zilang, was in the bush behind him.


    He was confident to the point he was arrogant because of his ¡®True Devil¡¯s Eye ¡®.


    It was not a random matchmade game. His opponents had to know who he was, and they certainly could not have dared to play tricks on him.


    That was the reason why Liu Zilang had managed to lure in such a ¡®big fish¡¯ like Satan with his traditional fishing technique!


    Satan could not let go of the question out of compulsion. In the game, Satan was confident in his abilities.


    The more he thought about it, the more confused he got.


    A voice seemed to whisper next to his ear.


    ¡®What¡¯s going on?


    ¡®How could it be like this?


    ¡®Something¡¯s not right!


    ¡®I must have missed out a spot!¡¯


    However, the situation around him did not become frozen in time because of his questions.


    While Satan was still thinking carefully with locked his brows, the countdown timer reached 30 seconds. After those 30 seconds, the blue circle would shrink.


    Other than Satan who was about to scratch a hole in his scalp, the zen-like Liu Zilang who was in the bushes, as well as the three other players, were raring to move.


    Bang!


    Without warning¡­


    A sudden gunshot was heard!


    Shen Zeyan tilted his head as a sniper bullet then brushed past his ear!


    The three commentators on the platform lost all color on their faces!


    The bullet screen of every Chinese live-stream channel exploded with activity¡­


    ¡®Ah! What happened? Why are SSR and Master Ze fighting with each other?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t, bro! He¡¯s one of your own!¡±


    ¡°Calm down! Everyone calm down! Hua Xia shall not fight Hua Xia!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 714 - Final Showdown!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The shot was from SSR¡¯s Kar98K, and it was a signal that the final battle had commenced!


    Sambty from team Liquid found the opportunity to expose himself from behind a haystack and fired an extremely fast volley of bullets toward where SSR¡¯s gunfire had come from!


    Within the smokescreen, Satan had been alarmed.


    He reacted immediately as he could not bide for time any longer.


    Moving in response to the source of the sounds, Satan exited the smokescreen in a flash and fired a stream of bullets at Sambty.


    As for the final opponent he knew nothing of, he was cautious of him. Thus, he did not enter ¡®hunting mode¡¯ from the edge of the safe zone.


    Instead, he played in a rather restrained manner.


    Some of his bullets found their way to Sambty. Hence, Sambty immediately retreated behind the haystack to evade his line of fire.


    Satan similarly retreated into the smokescreen, seeing that his attack had achieved its intended effect.


    In FPS games, the difference between life and death was often one wrong decision.


    Without knowing where his last opponent was, Satan did not dare drop his guard.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°It seems like an intense battle, but everyone is just sizing up each other.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. With ten seconds left on the countdown timer, the real final battle has yet begun!¡±


    ¡°Vic isn¡¯t in the safe zone either, is he planning to move?¡±


    ¡°I have to say that Vic¡¯s camouflage has been a success thus far. He needs to be extremely careful from now on because his biggest threat is next to him. Satan will immediately notice once he makes a move.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Master Ze has thrown a smoke grenade. Is he preparing to enter the safe zone with the help of a smokescreen?¡±


    ¡°I think SSR has locked onto Master Ze¡­ Oh my god! That spray took out a huge chunk of Master Ze¡¯s health!¡±


    ¡°Master Ze needs to heal himself now. Otherwise, he won¡¯t stand a chance even if he enters the safe zone!¡±


    ¡°.¡­


    With five seconds left on the countdown timer, the situation on the battlefield had reached a climax.


    Gunfire erupted all over the place!


    The three commentators on the platform had their eyes transfixed on the tournament screen as they provided rapid-fire updates on the situation of the battlefield.


    Under the caster¡¯s camera, on the big screen of the tournament.


    Shen Zeyan was seen making a last-ditch effort. He went prone in his smokescreen and started healing himself amid the storm of gunfire and bullets.


    On the other hand, Sambty took the opportunity to sneak into the safe zone while half-crouched.


    Satan had kept an eye on Sambty throughout the whole time. The moment Sambty exposed himself, Satan emerged from his smokescreen and fired a no-scope shot at him.


    Bang!


    The muzzle of his gun flashed as a bullet was ejected from it!


    Sambty retreated to safety once again¡­


    The blue circle outside the safe zone had started shrinking. Sambty immediately jabbed himself with the syringe of a first aid kit once he had taken cover behind the haystack. This was before the circle damage had started to kick in; he had to tough out the circle damage.


    At the same time, Shen Zeyan was seen applying a bandage on himself to restore his health. After having done so, he ran forward in great strides with his Kar98K in hand!


    His feet carried him forward, while his eyes were firmly fixed to his side!


    As expected, right as he emerged from the smokescreen, SSR who had been aiming at him all this while lifted the jet-black barrel of his gun!


    On the brink of death!


    Shen Zeyan crouched immediately. The 8x scope of his Kar98K flashed in and out of view!


    A bullet was shot right after!


    Not only did his instant-snipe look extremely confident, it also looked extremely cool!


    Shen Zeyan was not trying to show off.


    He was perfectly aware that in such a dire situation, he only had one shot at hitting his target.


    His opponent would not give him another chance.


    That was why he unarmed his gun without hesitation and did not perform any extraneous moves.


    One shot would decide his fate!


    Life or death!


    In the arena, the live audience howled like a passing typhoon!


    The instant Shen Zeyan fired his shot, SSR was still firing at him. The level two helmet on SSR¡¯s head shattered abruptly!


    SSR flew backward due to the tremendous impact of the sniper bullet.


    ¡°Oh my god! What an unbelievable headshot by Master Ze!¡±


    ¡°A top-tier sniper is like a legendary swordsman. Once you see their weapon flash, you¡¯re dead!¡±


    ¡°Oh? Vic is making his move! He¡¯s throwing a grenade at Satan who¡¯s in the smokescreen!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While the commentators in the arena screamed in surprise!


    In the bush, Liu Zilang had finally woke up from hibernation. A frag grenade appeared in his hand, and he threw it at Satan who was in the smokescreen!


    Clank!


    Satan was aiming at Sambty at that time!


    However, he had always been cautious of his surroundings and heard the strange sound coming from beside him. He sprung out from the smokescreen like a cat whose tail had been stepped on!


    It has to be mentioned that Satan managed to react extremely fast!


    Liu Zilang did not know Satan¡¯s exact position in the smokescreen, and he had lobbed the grenade based on the direction of gunfire. Nevertheless, his grenade landed right next to where Satan was. Hence, Satan would have been a goner if his reflexes had been any slower.


    Satan still lost a little bit of health to the shockwave of the grenade.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s grenade might not have killed anyone, but his actions had indirectly caused the death of someone else!


    That person was Shen Zeyan.


    After Satan had rushed out of the smokescreen, he happened to see Shen Zeyan who had one-shot KO-ed SSR. Shen Zeyan was half-crouched not too far away from him!


    As if guided by instinct, Satan lifted his gun and immediately finished off Shen Zeyan!


    The live stream viewers were speechless when they saw this scene. That f*cker always brought bad luck to other people!


    Satan who had barely escaped death picked up another kill. Not to mention, he had finally found the answer to the question that perplexed him.


    ¡®Yes!


    ¡®That bush¡­


    ¡®B*stard!


    ¡®That person has been hiding there all this while!¡¯


    He recalled that his eyes had swept over that bush three times. He had even passed by that spot!


    Satan clenched his jaw tightly, it was as if he had been disgraced to the highest degree.


    However, Satan did not lose his temper. It was the final circle and he was determined to win the chicken dinner. He calmed himself down and aimed at Sambty who was outside the safe zone.


    Sambty started taking circle damage when he was halfway through healing himself. Once he had restored his health, he threw a smoke grenade!


    ¡®This is it!¡¯


    He dashed out from behind the haystack!


    There was no other option!


    The damage of the final circle was similar to a scalpel scraping against one¡¯s bones. The pain it dealt was excruciating. Sambty would have had to run even if an opponent of his was right in front of him and was wielding a knife, let alone if an opponent of his was aiming at him with a gun from a distance!


    The smoke from his grenade had not yet spread out when two more gunshots were heard on the battlefield!


    One was crisp and loud!


    One was subdued and soft!


    Sambty had just taken his first stride when he fell forward. It was as though he had stepped on watermelon skin!


    A kill notification appeared on the top right corner of his screen!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Liquid-Sambty with M24!¡±


    16 Kills!


    Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air when they saw the bloody text!


    The match that had lasted for thirty-five minutes had its player count drop from ninety-six to two.


    The final showdown!


    The blue radioactive web around the map was still devouring everything in its path. Meanwhile, the climactic battle was about to begin!


    ¡­

 Chapter 715 - The Primal Machine, The Final Kill!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The time was nigh!


    Viewers from all around the world were pumped!


    It was a well-known fact that Liu Zilang and Satan had a very long history between them.


    Many people were dying to find out the results of them clashing in a PUBG tournament!


    They had encountered each other several times throughout the three matches of the squad tournament two days prior. However, they never had a ¡®one-on-one¡¯ encounter.


    Especially during the last match of that day.


    The old team Se7en had gathered together and eliminated SKK in the final circle. Their feat had shown everyone what it was like to be part of a former elite team.


    As for the charity duo tournament the day before, SKK¡¯s representatives were Vivian and Karl. There was no chance for the ¡®mortal enemies¡¯ to cross paths.


    The first solo match of the day had already brought the two together for a climactic battle!


    How could the audience not be excited?


    On the commentary platform, the three commentators were at the peak of their excitement. Their eyes were glued to the tournament screen.


    They had their fair share of mocking Liu Zilang throughout the tournament. However, at such a crucial moment, they still hoped that someone from Hua Xia would be able to claim victory!


    ¡°One on one! Do your best, Vic!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s not in the safe zone. Satan has already occupied it!¡±


    ¡°Yup, but his opponent doesn¡¯t have any physical cover. As long as he can kill Satan before he dies to circle damage, in the end, he still can win the chicken dinner.¡±


    ¡°Satan doesn¡¯t have to do much though, he only has to keep Vic from entering the safe zone. On the other hand, Vic will be attacked from both sides by his opponent and the circle.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯ll just have to see how Vic handles himself this time. Oh! Vic has lobbed a smoke grenade!¡±


    ¡°Trying to create confusion? That¡¯s probably the best option at this time. We¡¯ll just have to see who becomes the confused one¡­¡±


    The eyes of countless viewers from all around the world converged on Liu Zilang as he lobbed a smoke grenade toward the final safe zone of the match.


    Pssht~!


    The smoke grenade hissed.


    The final ¡®holy land¡¯ of the match was swiftly covered by a patch of thick white smoke.


    Liu Zilang swapped to his AKM and then rushed into the smokescreen!


    Swish swish swish!


    Satan raised an eyebrow as he heard footsteps approaching him!


    ¡®Finally, out of cunning tricks, are we?


    ¡®But, sorry!


    ¡®The Solo King title and the champion weapon skin¡­


    ¡®They¡¯re both mine!¡¯


    ¡­


    Under the caster¡¯s camera, the radioactive blue web closed in like a sudden surge of floodwater!


    Liu Zilang was like a little boat trying to outrace a raging torrent. His target was singular, and it was Satan who was in the center.


    In the blink of an eye¡­


    Both of them heard each other¡¯s footsteps.


    At that instant, the flow of time seemed to have slowed down. Even the blue circle that was shrinking seemed to have stopped!


    The neurons in their brains were fired at extreme speeds!


    Tut tut tut~!


    Tatatat~!


    Intense gunfire sounded once again!


    Countless bullets flew in the space between them. Danger was pressed on their backs like a sharp blade.


    Neither of them dared to drop their guard!


    Nevertheless, both of them had fired their guns based on the sound of each other¡¯s footsteps. They had not seen each other yet, so it was not the type of ¡®spray and pray¡¯ often executed by reckless newbies.


    Moreover, they were both extremely light on their feet as they fired at each other. It was a live demonstration of the battle technique known as orb-walking!1


    As the gunfire continued, the two players got closer and closer to each other¡­


    The next moment, as soon as the smoke cleared, both of them emerged like lotuses from a pond and finally saw each other face to face.


    Splat! Splat!


    Bullets fell on the two players like rain.


    Clouds of blood bloomed like red flowers on their bodies.


    Right before the victor was about to be determined, the two players¡¯ guns suddenly stopped firing!


    Clack clack clack!


    Clack clack clack!


    ¡®What¡­ is going on?¡¯


    The live audience members, as well as the live stream viewers, had their throats up their hearts as they watched the fight between them unfold. They were stunned silly when they saw the unexpected change of events!


    ¡°Oh my god, Vic and Satan are out of ammo!¡± someone on the commentary platform yelled.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, both of them were blindly firing at each other earlier. They did not have the chance to reload!¡±


    The live audience members and live stream viewers finally processed what had happened.


    Their mouths were wide open in a mixture of confusion and incredulity¡­


    It was reasonable that they were shocked.


    Such a thing might have been a common occurrence in random matchmade games.


    However, it was a duel between two top-tiered professional esports competitors in an international-level tournament. Running out of ammo? It was similar to two legendary swordsmen suddenly losing their grip on their swords in a duel to the death¡­


    The two players reacted immediately with their highly focused minds.


    Under the caster¡¯s camera, from God¡¯s perspective, Satan did not choose to reload his gun after its chamber had been emptied. Instead, he quickly pulled out the Kar98K that was slung on his back!


    At the same time, Liu Zilang unarmed the AKM in his hands.


    Then¡­ he did not pull out his killer weapon, the jet-black M24 that was slung on his back!


    Facing the muzzle of a gun, under the incredulous gaze of Satan and viewers from all around the world, he threw his fist!


    The sky darkened and the wind changed!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s fist landed on Satan¡¯s body before he could shoot!


    Barf~!


    Satan vomited a mouthful of blood!


    The sliver of health he had disappeared. He fell to the ground, unable to swallow his grudge!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed SKK-Satan with punch!¡±


    17 Kills!


    Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!


    Whoa!


    A huge commotion shook the arena. Everyone¡¯s eyes were bulging out from their sockets, and on their faces were the expressions full of shock¡­


    ¡°Vic¡­ killed Satan with a punch?¡±


    ¡°If what happened wasn¡¯t the caster¡¯s idea of a prank¡­ I think that¡¯s indeed what happened.¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! Totally unbelievable!¡±


    ¡°So this game¡¯s ultimate weapon¡­ is the fist!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    Lord Rong finally closed his gaping mouth. ¡°Back to basics! Vic has gone back to the basics!¡± he exclaimed with a face full of admiration.


    ¡°Hm¡­ what do you mean?¡±


    Lord Rong continued his analysis, ¡°You see, when we jump off the airplane in the game, we carry nothing with us except for our fists, right?


    ¡°But once we touch down on the ground, we fall into a vicious cycle of looting and slaughtering. We get better weapons and better equipment, yes, but along the way, we lose our original identities.


    ¡°But Vic¡¯s last punch¡­ has shown us what it means to be our true selves!


    ¡°He¡¯s telling us with practical actions that no matter how developed human society or technology is, they¡¯re all but pretty facades.


    ¡°Our human bodies are the only machines we can trust!¡±


    The live stream viewers were cross-eyed after listening to Lord Rong¡¯s passionate speech. In addition to that, even Su Changming and Ruo Feng did not know how to react to his speech!


    Slowly¡­


    Everyone, along with the caster¡¯s camera, turned toward the last man standing on the stage!


    That person has¡­


    Attained such a level?


    The audience regained their senses the next moment. There was still one question that was badly lacking an answer¡­


    If the final kill was from a punch¡­


    What will the champion¡¯s weapon skin be?


    ¡­

 Chapter 716 - Just Like Thanos!

    According to the official rules set by the organizer before the event, the final champion of the California International Invitationals¡¯ solo tournament would receive a weapon skin of their own.


    Putting the details of the design and marketing aside, the weapon skin was to be modeled after the weapon that dealt the final blow in all three matches of the solo tournament.


    To put it simply, if the final ¡®Solo King¡¯ won the chicken dinner in all three matches, he would get three weapon skins designed after him.


    On the other hand, if the final champion was someone who did not win a single chicken dinner but still ranked first overall by ranking second or third in all three matches, they would only get one weapon skin as a consolation prize.


    As for special cases like Liu Zilang¡­.


    Even if one dealt the final blow with a pan, it was still possible to create a pan weapon skin.


    He just had to kill the last opponent with a punch¡­


    Even though it was stated in the rules that such things fell under ¡®special circumstances¡¯, everyone treated it as an incident with zero probability of happening.


    In other words¡­ they had not prepared for it at all¡­


    Who would have won the chicken dinner of an international solo tournament with a punch?


    When the scenario actually happened, the few game designers sitting backstage became cross-eyed. Did they have to start negotiating with the players after the first match?


    ¡°How about, say¡­ a fist tattoo?¡± A designer who was biting his pencil suddenly had an idea. He swiftly sketched a design on some paper.


    The other designers leaned in curiously. They saw a crooked fist on the paper¡­


    Tattoo a fist¡­ on the body?


    The corners of their eyes twitched when they saw it.


    Someone clasped his shoulder. ¡°Partner¡­ that¡¯s¡­ a pretty good idea¡­ you can design one just for yourself¡­¡±


    The designer heard the sarcastic tone in that person¡¯s voice. ¡°What other idea do you have then? He didn¡¯t have a weapon on him when he won the chicken dinner, that fella¡­¡± he grumbled.


    ¡°Weapon?¡± Someone next to him interjected.


    He looked closely as he replayed the final scene again.


    He hit something on his keyboard to pause the scene at a certain time frame and then zoomed in to a certain spot. ¡°Who says he doesn¡¯t have a weapon? Take a closer look, you guys,¡± he said while laughing.


    In the zoomed-in frame, all of them saw a fist¡­


    Not quite understanding what he meant, they took a closer look at the screen. Then, all of them seemed to have realized something at once, and their eyes bulged.


    On the fist was a brown leather glove.


    So how about¡­


    ¡­ an Infinity Gauntlet?


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, at the edge of the competitors¡¯ stage.


    As Satan was walking down the stairs, he turned around to look at the person on stage. That person¡¯s arms were raised high, he was taking in the cheers of all the people in the audience.


    Satan did not feel too bad about his defeat, but the final scene replayed in his mind again and again.


    He asked himself in his heart.


    ¡®Why didn¡¯t I think of that?¡¯


    Obviously, he was referring to using his fists.


    Under the circumstances earlier, both of them were very close to each other, and they both had very little health left!


    After emptying a magazine of bullets, to swap weapons meant undergoing two sets of animations; one for unarming the gun and another for pulling the other gun out. If he had swapped to his fists, there would have been only one set of animation; it was to unarm the weapon.


    Liu Zilang was faster with his punch because of that. There was no comparison.


    To put it simply, it was a plain and simple maneuver. Some might have even said that it was unremarkable.


    Like many things in the world, it all came down to whether one could remember its existence at the moment they really needed it.


    Once that moment was lost, it would all just become talk.


    Just like Satan at that moment.


    ¡®Why didn¡¯t I think of that?¡¯


    He asked himself that question once more as he took another two steps forward.


    ¡­


    In the interview area on the stage, Golden-Haired Big Wave from the day before reappeared. However, this time, she had a hint of admiration toward Liu Zlang on her face.


    Liu Zilang, holding the microphone, recounted his journey to winning the chicken dinner in the match.


    At the end of it, he assumed a serious expression and concluded, ¡°Sometimes, we find ourselves relying too much on guns and equipment.


    ¡°We forget that our bodies are primal machines. Forgetting this fact can get us killed and may have us miss out on a chicken dinner!


    ¡°What a tragedy!¡±


    Everyone in the live audience and live stream channel seemed to have picked up some insight from his speech. After all, he was the one who had won the chicken dinner¡­


    ¡­


    After the first match had ended, there was a short break.


    The second match of the solo tournament began soon after. Everyone seemed to have gotten into the rhythm of the game after the first match.


    The airplane rumbled along its flight route.


    Some dove straight down.


    Some drifted elsewhere.


    Some touched down as soon as they could to find vehicles¡­


    Oh, wait!


    Why is there someone practicing kung fu?


    As the caster panned the camera near the gas station at Yasnaya Polyana¡¯s west bridge, two people were seen throwing punches at each other near a jeep that was parked at the roadside.


    ¡°Oh my god, it¡¯s Vic!¡±


    ¡°Looks like he has gotten into a fistfight to see who will claim the vehicle!¡±


    ¡°That punch¡­ nice!¡±


    ¡°Vic once again shows us the true meaning of the human body being a primal machine. He¡¯s exploiting every single bit of his body in the game!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! His hand-foot coordination is perfect!¡±


    ¡°As for his opponent, the Russian Maxiz0r from team Vega, he has lost quite a bit of health after taking a punch in the head.¡±


    ¡°But Maxiz0r reacts quickly. He¡¯s running away knowing that he can¡¯t win.¡±


    ¡°Both of them are running at about the same speed. Vic won¡¯t be able to catch him on foot, is he going to turn around and drive the jeep instead?¡±


    ¡°Oh, Maxiz0r is running toward the gas station. He¡¯s planning to look for a weapon there!¡±


    ¡°Vic isn¡¯t going to drive the jeep. He¡¯s running as well!¡±


    Next, after both of them had entered the gas station, there was a reversal in the situation and a change in their roles¡­


    Originally it was Liu Zilang who was flailing his arms while chasing after Maxiz0r¡¯s butt. However, this time, it was Maxiz0r who was firing madly at Liu Zilang with his brand-new S1897!


    Bang!


    The muzzle of his gun flashed. A cloud of scattered lead rained down on Liu Zilang!


    Half of his body grew numb as the shot took out more than half of his health!


    He ran urgently toward the west of the gas station and then dove into the river¡­


    Bang!


    Another shot was fired from behind him.


    The lead shot splashed harmlessly on the water.


    Maxiz0r was not going to let Liu Zilang go. He followed Liu Zilang closely from the river bank.


    Both of them looked like romantic lovers strolling down the riverside. The live audience members and live stream viewers were dumbfounded¡­


    ¡®Excuse me?


    ¡®What happened to ¡®primal machine¡¯?


    ¡®Get onto land and punch him!¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 717 - Often Imitated, Never Surpassed!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Get up and fight?


    Liu Zilang would have had to have water in his brain if he was going to attempt to do so with only bare fists!


    Death was not scary in the game, but that did not mean he should actively look for it.


    Splash splash!


    Liu Zilang flailed his arms and legs, swimming with all his might in the river.


    He was trying to shake off his pursuer who was on the river bank.


    However, Maxiz0r had a heart of steel. Shotgun in hand, he had no intention of going anywhere else.


    Liu Zilang looked at the falling oxygen level in his lungs and felt soreness in his heart¡­


    It has to be mentioned that the river was only a narrow tributary.


    Even if he were to go up the other riverbank, he would still be in range of Maxiz0r¡¯s shotgun!


    If he was unlucky, he would die on the spot. In that sense, his options were limited.


    Bang!


    Another shot came from the riverbank!


    The muzzle of Maxiz0r¡¯s shotgun flashed. The lead shot created waves on the river surface.


    S1897 warning ??!


    It has to be mentioned that in the current patch of the game, bullets could not penetrate water.


    Liu Zilang did not cower when he was fired at. Instead, he was overjoyed!


    While his opponent was reloading, he surfaced from the water and took a deep breath of fresh air¡­


    Maxiz0r was frustrated when he saw this. He immediately fired another shell after reloading!


    Liu Zilang grasped the perfect timing to dive into the water again. He could not afford to take in another breath of air.


    Naturally, Maxiz0r missed again.


    The fresh supply of oxygen made Liu Zilang¡¯s brain work again. He tried to recall the terrain around him when he had touched down. Suddenly, he had an idea. He swam his way toward the north.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Such is the unpredictability of life!¡± Lord Rong lamented and then continued speaking, ¡°Vic is a little unlucky in this match. Getting stuck in a river right after landing¡­¡±


    ¡°You did say earlier that he should have just left with the jeep.¡± Su Changming smiled drily and shook his head. ¡°He just had to go look for trouble. I think he¡¯s dead meat this time.¡±


    Ruo Feng rubbed his big nose and said quizzically, ¡°But he¡¯s swimming to the north. Is he looking for a chance to go ashore?¡±


    Everyone was puzzled when they heard Ruo Feng¡¯s question. It was not a good option for Liu Zilang at that time.


    The caster brought the camera into the sky, allowing everyone to survey the situation from God¡¯s perspective.


    On the screen, a person wielding a SCAR-L appeared near a patch of small wooden houses next to the river.


    Apparently, the person was heading toward the riverbank after having heard the sound of gunshots there. Liu Zilang was swimming exactly in that person¡¯s direction.


    A secret rendezvous?


    ¡°No! Vic wants to use that person to kill his pursuer!¡±


    A cry of surprise from the commentary platform!


    ¡°Yup. The person coming over is Mossy from team Gates. If I¡¯m not mistaken, he has been foraging for equipment in the wooden houses next to the water tower west of Yasnaya Polyana.¡±


    ¡°Maxiz0r caused quite a big commotion earlier with his shotgun and has attracted Mossy¡¯s attention. I think Vic might succeed in his diversion!¡±


    Many viewers in the live audience and the live stream channel also began to understand what Vic was trying to do. They were impressed with his ¡®quick wit¡¯.


    ¡®That f*cker can stir up so much trouble!¡¯


    They got closer and closer to each other.


    The oxygen level in Liu Zilang¡¯s lungs turned red once more. He was going to start losing health soon.


    Maxiz0r who was at the river bank had always kept his eyes on Liu Zilang. He licked his lips.


    His hand was firmly on the trigger this time! Once Liu Zilang stuck his head above the water, he would fire immediately.


    In his mind, he could already see the ensuing scene where Liu Zilang¡¯s head exploded like a watermelon.


    In reality, before Liu Zilang¡¯s head could explode like a watermelon, Maxiz0r spotted a silhouette in the corner of his eye. That silhouette was coming from behind him and was silently aiming at him¡­


    ¡®Bad news!¡¯


    He swiftly crouched as bullets fell on him like rain!


    Thud thud thud!


    Maxiz0r managed to dodge a fatal headshot but clouds of blood still appeared on his back!


    At the brink of death, Maxiz0r reacted immediately. He took great strides and leaped into the river, sinking to the bottom of it.


    Liu Zilang took the chance to resurface. He took in another breath of fresh air.


    Mossy had a clear picture of the situation at the river. Even though he did not have a magnification scope and could only aim with iron sights, he pulled his line of fire toward Liu Zilang.


    ¡®Moooomm!¡¯


    Liu Zilang had not expected his diversion to also cause him trouble. Relinquishing the sweet air he craved so much, he dove into the water again before the bullets arrived.


    In the water, Liu Zilang and Maxiz0r flailed their limbs as they looked at each other¡­


    The members of the live audience, as well as the live stream viewers, were thrilled when they saw the comedic scene.


    ¡°Bahaha, those two people have become brothers in hardship!¡±


    ¡°Vic: First time?¡±


    ¡°Maxiz0r: Sob sob sob, why can¡¯t you just let me kill you without all this fuss?¡±


    The water was not a safe haven for too long. Mossy ran to the edge of the riverbank and pulled out a frag grenade as he cackled devilishly¡­


    It was not surprising that Mossy had found a grenade during his search. The two players had been engaged with each other for a very long time¡­


    Ching!


    The safety pin was pulled.


    Mossy looked toward his left and right, as though saying, ¡°Who¡¯s my lucky little friend here?¡±


    After cooking the grenade in his hand for a little while longer, Mossy flung his arm toward his right.


    The audience¡¯s eyes bulged. The person on his right was Maxiz0r!


    Splash!


    Boom!


    The grenade hit the water. With an intense flash of light and an earth-shattering explosion, giant waves formed!


    In the blink of an eye, a crate floated up the river¡¯s surface¡­


    ¡°Gates-Mossy killed Vega-Maxiz0r with frag grenade!¡±


    Mossy had chosen to kill Maxiz0r first this time, not because he favored Liu Zilang.


    It was because he had noticed the shotgun on Maxiz0r¡¯s back and decided that he posed a bigger threat compared to Liu Zilang.


    Maxiz0r had never expected his S1897 to make him the ¡®lucky little friend¡¯ who got chosen to be killed. Not to mention, his S1897 had not yet killed anyone¡­


    Liu Zilang had managed to avert disaster, but he was not off the hook yet.


    As an adult with a sound mind, Mossy realized that he did not have to choose between the two since he could have just killed them both!


    He followed Liu Zilang closely while holding on to his SCAR-L, it was as if he was walking his pet fish.


    The threat Liu Zilang was faced with was a far bigger one than before. The S1897 had to be reloaded after every bullet while the SCAR-L did not.


    As long as his opponent kept his sights on the surface of the water, he stood no chance.


    Mossy also started to feel satisfied.


    ¡®Hey friend, I see that you¡¯re running out of air. Why not just surface and let me kill you? I¡¯m in a hurry!¡¯


    After that¡­


    Liu Zilang kept swimming¡­


    Mossy kept waiting¡­


    He started to realize that something was not quite right.


    ¡®This is taking too long!


    ¡®Is that fella secretly a fish?¡¯


    Just as that thought came to his mind, Liu Zilang who was underwater ¡®separated his body and spirit¡¯.


    His body sunk while his crate floated.


    ¡°4AM-Vic drowned!¡¯


    Rank #89. Better luck next time!


    He rathered die than surrender!


    The corner of Mossy¡¯s eye twitched. He was still holding on to his SCAR-L like an idiot.


    Viewers from all around the world became cross-eyed¡­


    Drowned?


    In the international tournament, people had been shot to their deaths, fallen to their deaths, killed by pans and frag grenades¡­


    Someone was even punched to death. There was never one that had died by drowning¡­


    Once again, Liu Zilang added an entry to the death records of the international tournament¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 718 - Was I Not Reckless Enough?

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!


    The words appeared on the big screen onstage. The final gunshot was still ringing in everyone¡¯s ears while the live audience erupted in loud cheers.


    The person who had won the chicken dinner in the match¡­


    It was somewhat unexpected, yet totally reasonable.


    That person was Karl from team SKK.


    It was unexpected because after Liu Zilang had died in the most unimaginable way during the early stages of the match, everyone thought that the strongest contender for the chicken dinner was the person who had lost to his punch in the previous match. Evidently, that was SKK¡¯s Satan.


    However, Karl won the chicken dinner instead.


    Karl was the captain of team SKK and it meant that his skills were not to be frowned upon. Therefore, it was reasonable that he won the chicken dinner in the second match.


    As the audience cheered, they felt a hint of melancholiness. It was as if something was lacking in the final circles of the match.


    They soon realized what it was.


    ¡®That guy¡¯ who always caused mischief in the final circles of each match had drowned earlier in that match¡­


    ¡­


    After that was the usual post-match interview.


    Golden-Haired Big Wave asked Karl if he had any unresolved wishes in the match.


    Karl thought for a moment and then said that he felt a little sorry that he was unable to kill the winner of the last match since the latter had drowned¡­


    The Western audience members loved such ironic twists. They cheered as soon as Karl finished speaking.


    Misaka Mikoto puffed her cheeks and raised her petite fist. She looked at Liu Zilang with her eyes full of confidence as he walked backstage.


    ¡®Hmph!


    ¡®In the next match¡­


    ¡®Shifu will beat you, you piece of sh*t!¡¯


    ¡­


    The short break was over in twenty minutes.


    The marshals gathered the competitors backstage to prepare for the final solo tournament match of the day.


    It was also the final match of the entire tournament.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    Lord Rong glanced at the tournament screen. ¡°Alright, the competitors are almost done with their preparations. We¡¯re about to start the third and final match of the day.¡±


    ¡°I think each and every Hua Xia team has delivered satisfactory results in this tournament,¡± Ruo Feng said with delight on his face, ¡°4AM were the champions of the squad tournament, while Vic and Menhera made waves across the international community yesterday¡­¡±


    ¡°As for today, ahem¡­¡± Su Changming coughed. ¡°Vic¡¯s performance in the first solo match today was stellar. However, he was a little too reckless in the second match. A classic example of why you should just stick to convention.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Now, let¡¯s take an overall look at today¡¯s tournament.¡±


    ¡°After the first two matches of the day, even though Vic managed to score a chicken dinner in the first match, his performance in the second match drew quite a big gap in terms of points. Hence, his total score only puts him in fifth place.¡±


    ¡°The person in first place isn¡¯t Karl, but rather Satan who hasn¡¯t managed to score a chicken dinner yet.¡±


    ¡°Yup. Satan has not won a chicken dinner today yet. However, he was in the top three in both matches thus far. With a high kill count, it¡¯s not unexpected for him to be in first place.¡±


    ¡°Karl isn¡¯t lagging too far behind either. He¡¯s currently in third place. The score difference for the top three rankings is quite small. He just needs to score a few more kills to catch up.¡±


    ¡°And there¡¯s Master Ze in fourth place. It looks like to whom the Solo King title will be given to is still a mystery. All top five contenders stand an equal chance.¡±


    ¡°Vic really needs to take this match seriously though. The top three competitors only differ by tens of points. After that, there¡¯s a gap of over a hundred points between third and fourth place. Closing this gap may prove to be quite a challenge.¡±


    ¡°Lord Rong is right. Maybe some viewers might think that a hundred points isn¡¯t that huge of a gap. I have to remind you that everyone is doing their best to score points in the tournament. The score gap may widen.¡±


    ¡°That means if Vic wants the champion title, not only will he need to play his best, he will also have to hinder his opponents from scoring. Otherwise, his chicken dinner might end up being in vain.¡±


    ¡°Well, that¡¯s the case theoretically. Unless, he can disregard his opponents and score a groundbreaking amount of points to make up for his swift drowning death in the second match¡­¡±


    ¡°Heheh, a groundbreaking record score? I think that¡¯s not very practical.¡±


    ¡°Rather than hoping for Vic to break records to improve his score, why not pray that his opponents die in the early stages of the match?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As the three commentators on the platform continued with their analysis, the competitors finished preparing for the upcoming match.


    An airplane rumbled into view from the horizon. The final solo match of the PUBG California International Invitationals had begun.


    The map the players played on was again Erangel.


    The flight route started from Zharki which was in the northwest corner of the map. It passed through both halves of Georgopol, Ruins, Water Town, grazed past Pochinki, and then finally ended at Sosnovka Military Base. It was a flight route that covered a lot of resource points on the map.


    In the airplane fuselage.


    Liu Zilang glanced at the map. He focused his gaze on a point somewhere in the southern area of the map.


    That place was Sosnovka Island.


    More precisely, it was Sosnovka Military Base on the island. A tier one resource point on the map.


    However, because of that, it was also an intense battlefield.


    After the second match of the day had ended and Liu Zilang had returned to the resting room, Long Shenjue asked him to reflect upon what he did wrong in the match.


    Liu Zilang sat there for twenty minutes before he finally found out the reason why he had such a hard time in the past two matches.


    It was because he had not been reckless enough!


    In the first match, he had jumped at a relatively safe place like Rozhok. He had no fighting spirit from the start. Even the chicken dinner he won in the end lacked in flavor.


    As for the second match¡­ there was nothing to be said about it.


    As the ¡®Face Value Chicken King¡¯, he had somehow been reduced to fighting over a vehicle with someone in the wilderness of Yasnaya Polyana. He then ended up drowning¡­


    Other than not being reckless enough and not giving in to his primal nature, there was no other reason he could think of as to why he was having such a hard time.


    After reaching such a conclusion, Liu Zilang was determined to land at Sosnovka Military Base in that match!


    If Long Shenjue found out that he had come up with such an idea after nearly half an hour¡¯s worth of ¡®reflection¡¯, he might have popped a vein!


    In the match, as the airplane flew southward, the number of people in the fuselage continued to decrease.


    In the blink of an eye, the transport airplane arrived at Sosnovka Military Base, its last stop before it flew off into the horizon.


    Whoosh!


    The wind blew against Liu Zilang¡¯s face as he jumped off the airplane along with seven or eight other players.


    His target this time was none other than Duga Radar Tower that was on the edge of the Military Base!

 Chapter 719 - Vic Ruined My Life!

    The three commentators were dumbfounded when they saw silhouettes appear in the sky above Sosnovka Military Base. Their mouths opened slightly¡­


    ¡°Does Vic really want to touch down at Sosnovka Military Base? That¡¯s a little too risky. Only outlaws and fugitives dare jump at that location.¡±


    ¡°Yup. We can see that those jumping there are players who ranked quite low in the previous matches. They should be looking to fight to obtain a higher kill count. It¡¯s going to be a mess in there later.¡±


    ¡°On the other hand, other than Satan who has jumped at Georgopol, the other players in the top ten have jumped at relatively safe places. I believe they know that intense fights and chain reactions will occur at the tier one resource points.¡±


    ¡°Yup. They¡¯re just slightly lower in score, and it doesn¡¯t mean that they¡¯re worse than their opponents. That¡¯s why they avoid fights whenever possible. However, does Vic really want to touch down at the Military Base? I remember that he tried touching down somewhere nearby once.¡±


    ¡°Oh, he¡¯s landing at the Military Base alright! And it¡¯s Duga Radar Tower too!¡± Ruo Feng¡¯s sudden cry attracted everyone¡¯s attention.


    The other two commentators smiled drily as their predictions had been proven wrong.


    The live audience members and live stream viewers had their eyes glued to the screen, they all were wondering how Liu Zilang would die this time.


    ¡­


    ¡®Die?


    ¡®No such thing.¡¯


    That was what Liu Zilang believed even before he had landed on Duga.


    He looted the tower from the top as he made his way to the ground. He then looked at the revolver and crossbow in his hands.


    At that moment¡­


    He was on the verge of a breakdown¡­


    The caster had to keep an overall view of the match and did not linger too long on Liu Zilang.


    Nevertheless, in the early stages of a match, Sosnovka Military Base was usually a resource point that had intense skirmishes.


    On the big screen of the tournament.


    The caster happened to capture a battle at C Building No. 2. Pr0phie from the North American team Ghost, wielding an S12K, had attacked AimPR from team TSM. The latter was wielding an AK when the former killed him.


    ¡°Strong! Is everyone going to be that daring in this match?¡±


    ¡°Oh? Isn¡¯t Vic also at Sosnovka Military Base? Why haven¡¯t we seen any of his kill notifications yet?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me he¡¯s already dead in the water¡­¡±


    ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be. Unless¡­ he¡¯s playing defensively this time?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The commentators started to feel worried when they saw fights erupt in Sosnovka Military Base when Liu Zilang had not done anything yet.


    The caster shifted the camera to Liu Zilang who was at Duga Radar Tower at that time.


    Everyone was stupefied when they saw the equipment in Liu Zilang¡¯s hands. Then, they burst out laughing.


    ¡°A revolver and a crossbow! A formidable combination!¡±


    ¡°I see, so he was unlucky. Don¡¯t tell me he¡¯s being possessed by the spirits of McCree and Hanzo in this match?¡±


    The commentators cracked jokes at his expense.


    On the tournament screen, at the C Building near Duga, someone was seen climbing up the spiral staircase.


    Liu Zilang was also running toward the spiral staircase, probably hoping to find better equipment there.


    If he continued pushing forward, he would run into the person climbing up the spiral staircase.


    Everyone was dumbfounded when they saw the ID of the person at the spiral staircase!


    That person was none other than Billy King who had been hacked to death by Liu Zilang¡¯s sickle in the back alleys of Rozhok in the first match of that day. They were about to meet each other again.


    ¡°Heheh, this must be some sort of twisted fate. Who would¡¯ve guessed that they would bump into each other again?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s anything out of the ordinary though. Billy nearly ate the reverse chicken dinner in the first match thanks to Vic. In the second match, he barely managed to get into the top ten.¡±


    ¡°If he wants to be crowned the Solo King, he¡¯ll have to gamble on scoring more kills in this match. Hence, Sosnovka Military Base was the best choice for him.¡±


    ¡°Yup. Come to think of it, Billy¡¯s gun skills are definitely in the top ten of the world. He¡¯s only in such a sorry state thanks to Vic.¡±


    ¡°Now that they¡¯re going to meet again in this match. I think Billy will have the upper hand this time. Vic¡¯s equipment does pack a punch, but it seems to be lacking in terms of lethal force.


    While the commentators discussed about the two players, they were about to run into each other in the match.


    Thud thud thud!


    Swish swish swish!


    They had discovered each others¡¯ presence at almost the same time. They immediately stopped in their tracks.


    ¡®Someone¡¯s here!¡¯


    Liu Zilang dodged to the side and crouched behind a metal pillar. He kept a watchful eye on the entrance to the spiral staircase.


    On the spiral staircase.


    Billy¡¯s shoulders bobbed gently as he stood in silence.


    He had chosen to jump at Sosnovka Military Base in the match because, just like Vic, he wanted to score a high kill count to have a shot at winning the Solo King title.


    There was not a single hint of anxiety on his face. Instead, his eyes blazed with a familiar fire.


    One step, two steps¡­


    Billy held on to the M4 in his hands tightly. At the landing of the staircase, he peeked his head out for a short while before immediately retracting it.


    He was taken aback a little.


    The pillars of the scaffolding could be used as physical cover even though a portion of the player¡¯s body would still be seen.


    During his quick split-second glance, he had spotted a giant crossbow behind that person¡¯s back.


    ¡®Crossbow warrior?


    ¡®Interesting¡­¡¯


    Billy licked his lips and his eyes shone with excitement as he lifted the M4 in his hands.


    The next moment, he abruptly stood up at the spiral staircase landing and then fired a stream of bullets at the pillar.


    Tut tut tut~!


    Sparks flew and metal clanked as bullets flew toward Liu Zilang like a rainstorm.


    ¡®Tremble before me!¡¯


    Pang!


    An awkward-sounding gun was suddenly fired. A silhouette flashed behind the pillar. Then, a single arrow was seen flying toward him from behind the pillar.


    By the time Billy could react and pulled his crosshair over there, his opponent had retreated behind the pillar.


    A dangerous splash of red appeared on his shoulders.


    ¡®That gun sound¡­ a revolver!¡±


    ¡®Crossbow and revolver?¡¯


    ¡®This prey seems interesting¡­¡±


    Billy¡¯s eyes burned brighter as he looked toward the pillar!


    He retreated to the stairwell landing to apply a bandage to himself. He then popped up again to survey his surroundings with a quick eye before ducking his head down.


    He then realized that the crossbowman behind the pillar had disappeared.


    There was only one possibility. His opponent was wielding it in his hands.


    ¡®Firing with a crossbow?¡¯


    Billy was somewhat eager to test that person¡¯s archery skills. However, the crossbow¡¯s damage was respectable; it was possible that it would one-hit KO him even though he was at full health.


    Billy did not allow himself to make any mistakes since it was the last match.


    After a short while, a frag grenade appeared in his hands. He sighed dejectedly.


    ¡®I¡¯m sorry!


    ¡®My little darling¡­¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 720 - The Bow Waxes Like the Full Moon! (Part 1)

    Ching!


    At the spiral staircase landing.


    Billy pulled the safety pin of a frag grenade.


    The three commentators on the platform were shocked when they saw this.


    ¡°Oh no! Billy is going to throw a grenade!¡±


    ¡°Vic might be able to fight back if they duel with just guns. A grenade is too much for him!¡±


    ¡°Oh, wait! Why hasn¡¯t Vic started running yet?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s gunfire everywhere in Sosnovka Military Base. Maybe he didn¡¯t hear the sound of the safety pin being pulled?¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ that might be possible.¡±


    ¡°Then he¡¯s dead for sure! Billy has cooked the grenade in his hand. If he didn¡¯t hear the pin earlier, then he¡¯ll be caught in the blast!¡±


    As the commentators spoke, the live stream viewers watched the situation on the battlefield and began to worry.


    Billy counted down in his heart. He lifted his head to see Liu Zilang who had not moved one bit. His lips curled into a sinister grin.


    ¡®Farewell, my friend.¡¯


    He tilted his body backward and then flung the grenade with all his might!


    The grenade traced an arc across the air as it flew toward Liu Zilang.


    Everyone¡¯s hearts were hung in suspense high above the air as the grenade flew along its flight path. It was as if cold wind was being blown on their hearts¡­


    In other words, they had lost hope!


    Under the situation, the only chance for Liu Zilang to survive was for him to jump off the scaffolding of the radar tower.


    That was if his health was still full.


    Earlier, he had taken a bullet from Billy¡¯s spray. Evidently, his health was not at its maximum level.


    If he were to wait and only jump at the nick of time, hoping for a minuscule chance of surviving, he would most certainly end up as a corpse.


    The only difference would be he either died by falling or to the grenade. In other words, suicide or homicide.


    On-stage and off-stage, in the arena and outside of the arena, everyone seemed to have seen an angel¡¯s halo appear above his head.


    It seemed that he had given up on living too.


    Until he suddenly appeared from behind the pillar and lifted his arms, aiming his crossbow at the grenade that was flying toward him!


    Thwack!


    The crossbow bolt emitted a slight sound as it pierced the air. The next moment, a clank was heard!


    Under the bulging eyes of countless viewers from all around the world, Liu Zilang¡¯s crossbow bolt hit the flying grenade!


    The immense force the crossbow bolt carried collided with the grenade, and it caused the grenade to fly back toward the stairwell!


    ¡®What the hell is that?¡¯


    Billy who was already preparing to loot his crate saw the grenade flying back at him. All of a sudden. his mind turned blank¡­


    The most horrific and painful thing in the world might have been watching a grenade grow in size in one¡¯s field of vision.


    Not to mention if that grenade was originally cooked and thrown by yourself.


    In other words, no one other than Billy was clearer about when the grenade would detonate.


    As the grenade flew closer and closer to him, he could feel the destructive aura it carried.


    Billy was all but too clear that there was no hope of him running away.


    Still, in dire situations like such, one had to make a choice no matter its consequences.


    On the edge of life and death!


    One word appeared in Billy¡¯s mind.


    Jump!


    On the big screen, under the caster¡¯s camera, Billy climbed upward a few steps and then vaulted over the railing at the top of the stairs.


    He was taking a gamble with his life!


    However, once Billy¡¯s body was on the railings and his body teetered at the edge of the platform, he looked down to see the vertical drop distance. Then, he looked again at his health bar that had been slightly brought up by a bandage earlier¡­


    A gust of cold wind blew past the platform.


    He suddenly realized something!


    ¡®Wait!


    ¡®I¡¯m committing suicide!¡¯


    Billy felt like an idiot when he thought of it. He tried to clamber back onto the platform.


    Being a rifler, even in death, he would rather face his enemy!


    That was Billy¡¯s pride as a rifler!


    He did not want to die by falling. The thought of it alone was unbearable.


    However, his decision to jump off the tower, like many other things in the world, was irreversible.


    Before Billy could return to the safety of the platform, an immense explosion appeared behind him!


    Evidently, it was his own grenade that had been deflected by Liu Zilang¡¯s crossbow bolt. The powerful shockwave pushed Billy over the edge of the platform like a pair of ¡®helping hands¡¯!


    Whoosh!


    On the big screen on the stage, Billy fell forward over the platform and then spun wildly in the air before landing on the ground with a splat.


    ¡°SKK-Billy died from falling!¡±


    The eyelids of everyone in the live audience and live stream channel twitched when they saw this horrific scene.


    They were then reminded of Liu Zilang¡¯s almost-legendary maneuver of shooting at the grenade with a crossbow. They collectively sucked in breaths of cold air.


    ¡°LOLOLOL, that¡¯s too much of a showoff!¡±


    ¡°I really wonder what he was before he became a professional player. His reflexes are unmatched!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t even know how he thought of shooting at the grenade with his crossbow.¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for Billy King. This is the third match and he was killed in two by a sickle and a crossbow. It seems like he¡¯ll always meet a bad end if he meets Vic.¡±


    ¡°Billy: Vic owes me the Solo King title!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the game, Liu Zilang saw from behind the pillar that the grenade he had hit with his crossbow bolt had killed his opponent.


    He let out a long sigh of relief, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.


    It seemed as if he possessed lightning reflexes and superhuman composure judging from his maneuver. However, it was merely a subconscious reaction of his out of muscle memory, being in such a dire situation.


    Sometimes, he would have some weird ideas shoot up his mind as well. That was why he could execute such fancy techniques that he was afraid of after executing them.


    He looked at Billy¡¯s crate on the ground and felt sore.


    ¡®Why couldn¡¯t you have just stood there and died? Why did you jump? Won¡¯t that increase the difficulty for me to loot your crate?¡±


    Liu Zilang heard the sounds of gunfire beginning to spread beyond the Military Base and recalled the equipment carried by his opponent earlier. He thought that his opponent did not have any equipment that was worth his time.


    Hence, he was not in a rush to loot his opponent¡¯s crate. He might as well search the building for better items.


    The spiral staircase near the C Building seemed to have been searched by Billy. He did not believe that his opponent would have left anything behind for him.


    He quickly made his way back along the spiral staircase to the left of the scaffolding, hoping that luck would be on his side.


    It has to be mentioned that having such an intense fight on the scaffolding of the Radar Tower, he had been painted as a big and obvious target.


    Liu Zilang had not even taken two steps before he was targeted by someone from the A Building in the south.


    ¡­

 Chapter 721 - : The Bow Waxes Like the Full Moon! (Part 2)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Bang!


    The sharp ring of a gunshot was heard!


    At the same time when Liu Zilang heard the gunshot, a sniper bullet grazed past his nose.


    F*ck!


    He was given the shock of his life, and he swiftly ran behind the pillar.


    ¡°Hiss! Who¡¯s that guy? That was a pretty accurate shot!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Vic nearly died right there.¡±


    ¡°Oh, it looks like it¡¯s Jembty from team Faze. He¡¯s pretty scary!¡±


    ¡°Oh, Jembty is waiting for him! He has an 8x scope too!¡±


    ¡°Then that¡¯s even worse news for Vic. His health level is low, and he does not have any armor on him.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Even if the bullet misses his head, he might still die if it hits his body.¡±


    ¡°Vic has been pretty unlucky from the get-go.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, that kid is just unlucky. Have you seen him being lucky at the start of any match?¡±


    Lord Rong and Ruo Feng tried not to laugh out loud when they heard Su Changming¡¯s words. They thought about it for a while and realized that what he said was true.


    Meanwhile, the live stream viewers did not hold back their mirth. They recalled all the matches that had took place that day.


    In the first match, Liu Zilang had landed on the same building with someone else in Rozhok.


    His opponent had managed to find a shotgun while he only managed to find a sickle.


    The second match was even worse. He could not even find a weapon and had to hide in the river before drowning to an early grave.


    Liu Zilang was considered lucky this time compared to the previous matches.


    At least he had a crossbow and a revolver.


    With such contrasting results in the previous matches, it was up to him to turn the tides once more.


    ¡­


    In the match, Liu Zilang stayed behind the pillar as he looked for his opponent.


    Soon after, he found out that the opponent who had shot at him was at the front entrance of the A Building in the south.


    ¡®Why the f*ck are you aiming at me from so far away!¡¯ He was quite sore about it.


    Seeing how his opponent was not going to let him go, he felt a tantrum rise inside of him.


    ¡®What¡¯s so great about your sniper?¡¯


    He unhesitatingly lifted his crossbow.


    Pull and load!


    Swish!


    The vibration of the bowstring released a soft noise.


    A crossbow bolt glided across the sky like a rainbow. The caster immediately locked onto the bolt, while the live audience widened their eyes!


    One had to know that Liu Zilang was adept with the crossbow. Even Bai Shaobin, one of ¡®Asia¡¯s Top Three Sniper Gods¡¯, had lost his life to one of his bolts. Everyone had a lot of hope in him.


    Tang!


    Something seemed to have hit the steel door in front of the A Building. A spark was produced.


    Did he miss?


    He missed!


    ¡°That distance¡­¡± On the commentary platform, Su Changming¡¯s arms were crossed in front of him as he shook his head. ¡°¡­ is quite a long shot for a crossbow.¡±


    Lord Rong nodded. ¡°Yup. The arrow drop is somewhat compensated for with the fact that his opponent is on lower ground. However, the problem is that Vic doesn¡¯t even have any magnification scopes on him.¡±


    ¡°So this ¡®sniper duel¡¯ is quite an unfair fight. Not only does Jembty have a Kar98K, but it¡¯s also attached with an 8x scope. I think Vic should just look for an opportunity to run away,¡± Ruo Feng said as he rubbed his nose.


    ¡­


    At the front entrance of the A Building.


    Jembty saw the spark on the door and was shocked.


    He then saw that a crossbow bolt was stuck to the frame of the door and the corner of his eye twitched!


    As a professional sniper, Jembty did not let his guard down.


    He had experienced using the crossbow and knew that its damage output was greater than even the AWM.


    If his opponent somehow struck the jackpot and the bolt hit his head, he would be killed immediately.


    Jembty swiftly retreated behind the door for his own safety.


    On Duga Radar Tower.


    Liu Zilang did not expect his opponent to play so cautiously.


    His shot earlier was not a warning shot, and he had really missed his target.


    It was not like he had the assistance of an aimbot anyway. He still missed shots at times.


    Furthermore, the crossbow was an unpredictable weapon when it came to long-range battles. Not only was its vertical drop terrible, but its bolt speed was also slow.


    Most of the time, hitting a target at long range was not about how lucky one was, but rather how unlucky the opponent was.


    Liu Zilang was delighted after seeing that his opponent had been cowed by his shot. It seemed like his opponent considered himself to be unlucky.


    Seeing this, he immediately dashed out from behind the pillar toward the spiral staircase on his left.


    He had not taken more than two steps when bullets grazed past his ears!


    Liu Zilang had another shock!


    He picked up a frag grenade near the entrance to the stairs and then swiftly retreated behind the pillar once more.


    He could feel the veins on his forehead bulging. From the sound of the gunshots, he could tell that the source of the bullets was not from the A Building.


    They were from the rooftop of the C Building No. 2.


    That meant that Liu Zilang was being aimed at by two people at the same time.


    Upon seeing this scene, the live stream viewers began to give up hope on Liu Zilang¡­


    They had given up all hope.


    One opponent was fairly tough to handle but not totally unmanageable. However, facing two opponents in different locations, Liu Zilang would find it hard to find cover.


    The pillars on Duga Radar Tower were slim.


    It could only block one line of fire at a time. If both players shot simultaneously, there was nowhere for him to hide.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Oh! The person shooting from the rooftop of C Building No. 2 is Pr0phie who has just killed AimPR. He might have been attracted by Jembty¡¯s gunfire and happened to see Vic when he reached the rooftop.¡±


    ¡°So once Jembty from the A building starts shooting, there will be nowhere for Vic to hide.¡±


    ¡°I think Vic¡¯s best bet now is to just make a run for it. He might still survive if he¡¯s lucky. At the very least, it would be better than staying there and getting shot at. He¡¯s too obvious a target on the radar tower. Who knows if someone else might spot him there too.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Wait a second. Someone seems to be sneaking up on Pr0phie at C Building No. 2!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the Taiwanese player W1nner from team AHQ! Hua Xia is one big family! Is our Taiwanese friend going to extend a helping hand?¡±


    ¡°Oh! W1nner is climbing up the side stairs of C Building No. 2. If he can kill off Pr0phie, that will relieve some pressure off Vic.¡±


    As the commentators spoke, the tournament screen was split into two.


    On the left side was Liu Zilang on Duga Radar Tower, while on the right was the situation at the C Building No. 2.


    The first person to make a move was not W1nner.


    Instead, it was Liu Zilang who was on the radar tower.


    Still hiding behind the pillar, a frag grenade appeared in his hands. Without cooking it, he jumped and flung it toward the A Building.


    The instant the grenade left his hand, he swiftly pulled out his revolver.


    Everyone was dumbfounded!


    What was he trying to do?


    ¡­

 Chapter 722 - The Bow Waxes Like the Full Moon! (Part 3)

    Translator: ;EndlessFantasy Translation ; ;Editor: ;EndlessFantasy Translation


    It has to be said that one could not adjust their viewing angle in an FPP tournament.


    That meant that when Jembty retreated behind the front entrance of the A Building to evade Liu Zilang¡¯s line of fire, he could no longer see Liu Zilang from where he stood.


    Hence, Jembty had missed the part where Liu Zilang was seen tossing a grenade from Duga toward his direction.


    He heard Liu Zilang¡¯s revolver being fired. He was taken aback for a while, but his lips then curled into a gleeful smile. It was similar to how Billy did.


    ¡®A crossbow and a revolver?


    ¡®He must be an interesting fellow.¡¯


    Jembty lifted his Kar98K. His opponent wanted to ¡®duel snipers¡¯ using his revolver. It was not a fair fight, but Jembty was glad to rise to the challenge.


    ¡®Let me tell you the true meaning of sniping!¡¯


    During the brief pause that the revolver had stopped firing, Jembty appeared from behind the front entrance and aimed his gun toward Duga Radar Tower!


    However, when he scoped into his 8x scope and aimed upward, the pupils of his eyes constricted!


    He saw a black dot in his 8x scope, and it was getting bigger¡­ and bigger¡­


    ¡®What the hell is that?¡¯


    Confused, the first thought that came to his mind was¡­


    ¡®Since when were revolver rounds so big?


    ¡®Wait!¡¯


    Jembty furrowed his brows when that thought came to his mind.


    ¡®It doesn¡¯t look like a bullet¡­¡¯


    The next moment, Jembty¡¯s whole body trembled!


    He finally thought of something!


    ¡®Oh sh*t!¡¯


    Jembty¡¯s scalp went numb. Like an unleashed mad dog, he dashed behind the entrance once more.


    Meanwhile, the caster was tracking the flight path of the frag grenade.


    ¡°Oh my god! Vic is trying for a long-range goal!¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ I think it would¡¯ve been possible for him to throw the grenade to the A Building from Duga if he did an overhand throw.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true. I¡¯ve tried that before. I can¡¯t say much about its accuracy though.¡±


    ¡°This height¡­ this angle¡­ I think there¡¯s a chance!¡±


    Just as the commentary platform finished speaking, on the big screen of the tournament, the grenade that had been thrown by Liu Zilang was seen drawing the character ¡®C¡¯ in the air as it then sailed right through the door frame!


    Goal!


    The entire arena erupted in cheers!


    In the A Building.


    After Jembty had run behind the door, he heard a clank behind him!


    ¡®It¡­ came in?¡¯


    He immediately felt like crap!


    ¡®Wait!


    ¡®The grenade won¡¯t explode that soon, right?¡¯


    Like a drowning person grasping onto a straw, he dashed toward a corner in the hallway.


    At that instant, an earth-shattering boom was heard behind him. Then, a ball of fire expanded rapidly!


    The grenade exploded violently!


    Before Jembty could breathe a sigh of relief, a powerful shockwave pushed him from the back. He was sent flying forward, and his head rammed into a wall. Then, he slid down weakly¡­


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Faze-Jembty with frag grenade!¡±


    1 Kill!


    Whoa!


    The live audience members and live stream viewers reacted with surprise when they saw the ultra-long-range air-to-ground attack!


    ¡°F*ck me upside down! How did he score at that distance?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not a frag grenade, that¡¯s a homing missile!¡±


    ¡°I submit! That¡¯s the Incarnation of Thor for you!¡±


    ¡°The clincher was using a revolver to lure Jembty out. I believe Jembty¡¯s feeling like an idiot now.¡±


    ¡°Jembty: Everyone, please click on the Report button! Not only does that guy¡¯s bullets expand, they explode too!¡±


    ¡°Exploding bullets LOLOLOL¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While everyone was busy chatting about the kill, another kill notification appeared on the tournament screen.


    ¡°AHQ-W1nner killed Ghost-Pr0phie with UMP9!¡±


    While Pr0phie was tap-firing at Liu Zilang from C Building No. 2, W1nner had silently snuck up on him from the side stairs in the south.


    His ambush had managed to kill Pr0phie before the latter could react.


    On Duga Radar Tower.


    Liu Zilang immediately noticed the movements at C Building No. 2. He noticed that Pr0phie, who had been aiming at him with a rifle, had been killed off in an ambush. He felt relieved in his heart.


    ¡®Serves you right!¡¯


    At this time, Liu Zilang noticed that the person who had killed Pr0phie had climbed up the side stairs. He suddenly had an idea.


    Without hesitating any further, he unarmed his revolver and instead pulled out the crossbow that was slung on his back. Everyone was taken aback and had the same thought in their minds.


    ¡®That fellow¡­ is he going to punish the corpse?¡¯


    As if subconsciously¡­ all the live stream viewers suddenly remembered a Sniper God whose surname was ¡®Bai¡¯.


    Everyone thought that it was most likely the case, and they saw that Liu Zilang¡¯s gaze was like an animal¡¯s¡­


    ¡°Please, this is an international tournament! Vic should be aware of its implications!¡±


    ¡°Implications? Hah! I, Vic, explain to no one!¡±


    ¡°Bahaha, I believe Nighthawk will share a moment of empathy with Pr0phie when he watches this scene!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As everyone had expected, under the caster camera, Liu Zilang adjusted the crosshair of his crossbow for a bit and then pulled the trigger. A crossbow bolt glided across the air like a rainbow!


    Swish!


    ?????


    The crossbow bolt traced a parabola across the air. At such a distance, the viewers could see the bolt¡¯s significant drop.


    It has to be mentioned that the altitude and angle of elevation had been precisely taken into account and corrected by Liu Zilang, displaying his keen sense of control and intuition as an elite sniper!


    Everyone felt a little emotional.


    ¡®Look at you, still such a showoff even when punishing a corpse!¡¯


    Just as the caster unbound the camera from the bolt and pulled the camera into the air, everyone was shocked by what happened next!


    Before the crossbow bolt arrived at the opposite building.


    W1nner, who had ambushed Pr0phie earlier, arrived at the scene. He jogged toward the crate next to a corpse in the middle of the rooftop.


    ¡®Wait a minute¡­ that¡¯s¡­¡¯


    In a flash, everyone seemed to have been struck by lightning!


    ¡°Oh my god! So that was Vic¡¯s plan all along!¡± Lord Rong cried in surprise on the commentary platform!


    ¡®That can¡¯t be!¡¯ The viewers from all around the world had also realized what he was doing!


    Liu Zilang was not punishing the corpse!


    It was the ultimate judgment from heaven!


    Everyone¡¯s eyes bulged as they watched in horror. The crossbow bolt and W1nner converged on the corpse that was on the rooftop of C Building No. 2¡­


    Then, the two objects combined into a single one, like fatigue and a pillow.


    W1nner had just crouched next to the crate when¡­


    He heard a splat next to his ear as a crossbow bolt entered the base of his skull!


    ¡­

 Chapter 723 - Goldmine in My Backyard? Sorry!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed AHQ-W1nner by headshot with crossbow!¡±


    2 Kills!


    ¡®You can do that?¡¯


    Viewers from all around the world could only stare with their mouths agape at the unprecedented maneuver. They did not know how to feel about it¡­


    ¡°Oh my god! Aren¡¯t they quite the cooperative pair!¡±


    ¡°So you¡¯re telling me that was a preemptive shot?¡±


    ¡°That had to be scripted! How much did they pay you, W1nner?¡±


    ¡°Enough talk for now. Have some more veggies, I¡¯ll save a drumstick for you for dinner.¡±1


    ¡°And another braised egg for you! It isn¡¯t easy for W1nner to put up such a show. Let the Taiwanese player know that we care about him too.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not so much that Vic was accurate when he made his shot, but rather W1nner was accurate in receiving it.¡±


    On the stage, confusion was written all over W1nner¡¯s face. He saw his character on screen fall head-first to the floor with a crossbow bolt in the base of his skull. He could feel a gust of cold wind blow across his heart.


    ¡®Where¡­ did that crossbow bolt come from?¡¯


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang who was on Duga Radar Tower saw that his improvised plan had worked. He was thrilled that he had killed his target with a single crossbow-bolt.


    ¡®That¡¯s fate!¡¯


    He swiftly unarmed his crossbow and then looted his way down along the left spiral staircase. He then headed toward the crates.


    Despite his shabby appearance, his entire body emanated the positive aura of a newly-minted tycoon.


    He did not look like he had stumbled upon a goldmine in his backyard, but rather, he had built a backyard in his goldmine.


    Starting from Billy¡¯s crate which he had left behind when he fell to his death, he went around looting the crates scattered throughout the area. At the end of it all, he ended up with a brand new set of equipment.


    He had a set of shiny black level three gear and a level three backpack that was bursting at its seams with various consumables.


    An M16 in his left hand, a crossbow in his right, and a revolver strapped to his thigh.


    Indeed!


    Liu Zilang still kept the crossbow after a round of looting. He was not a superstitious person. However, he was rather sentimental.


    The crossbow had a special meaning to him in the match.


    First, it had deflected the grenade on Duga. It had turned the situation around and saved his life.


    Then, it was a long-range shot that hit the bullseye. It allowed him to pick up his current set of equipment without much trouble.


    Whether coming from a sentimental point of view or a practical one, Liu Zilang felt like he would never throw away the crossbow.


    ¡®Unless an AWM comes along my way.


    ¡®Hmm¡­


    ¡®With a noise suppressor too.¡¯


    ¡­


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Alright, we can see the first circle appearing on the map.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s an interesting circle. It happens to include both the east and west bridges. From what it looks like now¡­ I can¡¯t tell if it¡¯s going to be an island circle.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Judging by the flight route earlier this match, the players on both Sosnovka Island and in the northern mainland won¡¯t have to escape so hastily.¡±


    ¡°There aren¡¯t many people left on Sosnovka Island. Including Vic, there are three people. The other two are Timid, the rifler from team Savage, and Drainys who¡¯s from team Avangar.¡±


    ¡°And then there¡¯s Novorepnoye. Only two people touched down there earlier, one of them is in town while the other is near the containers. They haven¡¯t bumped into each other yet, and I guess a fight won¡¯t break out any time soon.¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I guess we¡¯ll see more fights and dead people in the northern mainland once the circle starts shrinking.¡±


    ¡°Yup. They¡¯re moving from a wider area to a smaller area near the sea. There should be a lot of friction along the way.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As time passed, five minute before the first circle started shrinking.


    The situation on the battlefield was just as predicted. The players who moved southward from the northern mainland bumped into other players. Fights began to break out.


    The ¡®dark forest¡¯ theory of survival throughout the PUBG solo tournament was amplified once gunfire was heard.


    Many players flocked toward the source of the gunfire and joined the battle. It then evolved into a ¡®meat grinder¡¯ level battle¡­


    By the end of the first circle, the densely populated player icons on the map had become a little sparser.


    Sixty-eight people were left on the battlefield.


    In the two matches earlier that day, the number of survivors before and after the first circle had finished shrinking remained about the same. The number of players in the match at hand was nothing out of the ordinary.


    ¡°Heheh, now we¡¯re seeing an obvious trend. The circle is a mainland circle that¡¯s next to the sea.¡±


    ¡°Yup. The second safe zone is located between the east and west bridges. There¡¯s a patch of sea south of the safe zone too. It could be a transitory zone for people coming over from Sosnovka Island.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m more amazed that the three people in Sosnovka Military Base are still alive. It¡¯s a rare occurrence considering that Vic is involved.¡±


    ¡°Heheh. I think Vic exposed his identity while fighting earlier. The other two people might deliberately be avoiding him.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s possible. Remember Vic¡¯s two kills earlier?¡±


    ¡°One was by a grenade, the other was by a crossbow. What¡¯s wrong with that?¡±


    ¡°That does it then. Anyone who has heard of Vic¡¯s name wouldn¡¯t want to run into his sights. The better option is to save oneself for a future battle.¡±


    ¡°I guess that makes sense. I wouldn¡¯t be able to beat him if it were me.¡±


    ¡°There are four people left on Sosnovka Island. One of the two people at Novorepnoye has departed by speedboat after looting the area. He has just gone ashore near the east bridge.


    ¡°There¡¯s only a little more than a minute left before the circle shrinks. It seems like the four people on the island are caught in a standoff near the east bridge. Would they consider going into the sea?¡±


    While the commentators analyzed the situation on the battlefield, the caster seemed to have noticed something and quickly shifted the camera over to the east bridge.


    A collective cry was heard once the situation at the east bridge was shown on the tournament screen!


    At one end of the east bridge, a small yellow car was seen driving straight toward a ¡®snake-dancing¡¯ person near the railings of the bridge.


    Between that person and the little yellow car was a buggy. It was aflame for taking too much damage!


    The person sitting on the buggy swapped to its back seat.


    He knelt on top of the buggy and then pulled out his rifle, shooting as though he were the turret on top of an armored tank.


    Everyone became alert after seeing the intense battle scene!


    They were shocked once they took a closer look at that person¡¯s ID!


    That person running along the railing was none other than ¡°4AM-Vic¡± Liu Zilang.


    With a vehicle on both sides of him, he lifted his M16, undaunted by enemy fire. He then swiftly retaliated with a volley of bullets!


    Dragons made of fire danced upon the muzzle of his gun.


    As his bullets flew, the buggy closed on to him!

 Chapter 724 - A Bolt to the Throat!

    Vroom vroom vroom~!


    As the powerful engine of the buggy roared, the distance between the two players reduced little by little!


    ¡°Vic is still shooting? Quick, run away!¡±


    ¡°That f*cker is too reckless! Even if he manages to kill the buggy¡¯s driver, he¡¯ll still be run over!¡±


    ¡°Too late! It¡¯s over!¡±


    Splat splat!


    Bullets pierced through a body and blood splashed!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Savage-Timid with M16A4!¡±


    Liu Zilang had an advantage over the person sitting in the backseat of the buggy. His gun was of course much faster and more stable!


    After killing the person in the backseat, the buggy was nonetheless right up his face. Timid had settled for a kamikaze attack.


    ¡®Even if I die, my vehicle will avenge me!¡¯


    On the brink of death!


    There was no chance for Liu Zilang to dodge to the side.


    The hearts of countless live stream viewers were up their own throats.


    Liu Zilang took a step back toward the railing of the bridge. Like a monkey climbing a tree, he propped himself up with both hands over the railing. He was going to jump into the sea at any time¡­


    ¡®Is he suicidal?¡¯


    Everyone¡¯s eyes bulged when they saw what happened next!


    The next moment, a loud clank was heard!


    The unmanned buggy rammed into the railing beneath Liu Zilang¡¯s feet and rebounded backward.


    At the same time, Liu Zilang canceled his actions, and his feet were on solid ground once more.


    He neatly avoided the collision from the buggy by climbing up the railing!


    Hiss!


    Everyone was shocked when they saw the incredibly perilous scene!


    Even the two Western commentators¡¯ jaws dropped. Incredulity was written all over their faces!


    ¡®What¡¯s in that person¡¯s brain?¡¯ They wanted to know. ¡®How can he always come up with something that turns the tides of battle in the nick of time?¡±


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°That¡¯s Vic for you! Endless creativity and possibilities, the perfect blend of recklessness and flamboyance!¡± Lord Rong exclaimed while clapping his hands.


    Ruo Feng coughed after hearing Lord Rong¡¯s words. ¡°Ahem¡­ well¡­ I think the correct adjective here is ¡®unorthodox¡¯.¡±


    ¡°Wait a second! The small yellow car is heading his way too!¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! A second collision!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s Vic going to do now? Is he going to repeat his actions?¡±


    As the commentary cried out in surprise!


    Drainys drove the small yellow car like a mad bull and rammed into the rear of the buggy that was in front of Liu Zilang.


    In a flash!


    The buggy sprung forward toward Liu Zilang as if it had been attacked by ¡®A Thousand Years of Death¡¯.


    This time, Liu Zilang did not climb up the railing.


    While the buggy was still heading his way, he sidestepped and hopped into the buggy¡¯s driver seat, dodging another collision in the nick of time yet again!


    Drainys was shocked when he saw this!


    He had not expected Liu Zilang to get into the vehicle to avoid the collision.


    Drainys immediately swapped over to the passenger seat. He stuck his body out of the window of the car and aimed his gun at Liu Zilang!


    ¡°Oh no! Drainys is going to shoot him from inside the car!¡±


    ¡°Oh my god, he has extremely fast reflexes too!¡±


    The commentary platform was yelling when everything stopped abruptly!


    Liu Zilang was faster in swapping over to the buggy¡¯s back seat. He dodged the volley of bullets that were aimed at him. At the same time, he pulled out the crossbow that was slung to his back!


    Right then, the buggy¡¯s rear was firmly stuck to the small yellow car¡¯s hood. The two people were positioned right next to each other.


    By the time Liu Zilang lifted his crossbow to aim at the head that had peeked out from the window of a passenger seat, the tip of the crossbow bolt was already in Drainys¡¯s mouth.


    Mmmm!


    Drainys panicked, and his eyes bulged out of his sockets!


    Thwack!


    Before he could retreat into the car, the sound of a released bowstring rang amid the battlefield that was full of gunpowder!


    A crossbow bolt shot forth and exited the back of Drainys¡¯s throat!


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Avangar-Drainys by headshot with crossbow!¡±


    4 Kills!


    Liu Zilang had already lost more than half his health. He let out a long sigh of relief after he had eliminated his opponent!


    He raised an eyebrow and whistled casually as he looked at Drainys¡¯s corpse, it was still hanging from the window of the car. Not to mention, the tip of a crossbow bolt was sticking out of it.


    There was nothing in the game that could not be solved by shooting a crossbow bolt through it.


    If there was, then a second crossbow bolt might have been necessary.


    The caster cut to a player cam on Liu Zilang.


    Everyone thought that he would be pressing onto his chest while panting for air after having just escaped from the brink of death. They had not expected him to behave so flippantly!


    ¡°Bahaha! Classic Vic, he never learns from his lessons!¡±


    ¡°Look at that b*tch face! A knuckle sandwich can probably fix that.¡±


    ¡°Never ever let Vic know about this! That b*stard is most happy when he sees that y¡¯all want to beat him up but can¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°Pah! What a shameless fella!¡±


    ¡°By the way, I didn¡¯t know the crossbow was so strong! Don¡¯t tell me Vic is planning to win the chicken dinner with the crossbow?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just the second circle! Please stop fantasizing.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In any case, after eliminating the two players at the east bridge of Sosnovka Island, Liu Zilang was the self-proclaimed ¡®head¡¯ of Sosnovka Island for the match.


    That was because he was the only survivor among the eight people who landed at Sosnovka Military Base in the match.


    There was another player, though, who had landed at Novorepnoye. He was observing the battle from afar at the crossroads near the east bridge.


    He saw that the final survivor was Liu Zilang and trembled.


    He quickly turned around at the crossroads and headed toward the beach.


    It was obvious that he had the intention of finding a boat.


    He wanted to avoud Liu Zilang but did not know that Liu Zilang already had his sights on him.


    Liu Zilang was the first to arrive at the end of the bridge. It was not difficult for him to spot someone parking a car near the residential area at the crossroads.


    If it were not for the buggy and yellow car which had caught up to him so fast, he would have taken the liberty to intrude upon that person.


    Liu Zilang had just finished looting the two crates when he saw that person trying to sneak away. That person was evidently headed toward the beach and wanted to escape by sea. He hopped onto the small yellow car, slammed the gas pedal, and dashed straight toward there.


    ¡°Oh! There¡¯s someone under the bridge next to the river!¡±


    ¡°Wait! That person looks familiar!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Aluka from 4AM!¡±


    Just as the commentators finished speaking, the bullet screen of the live stream channel exploded with activity.


    What was it if not fate!


    Except for the squad tournament, 4AM¡¯s internal conflict had provided additional entertainment for the spectators in all the other matches.


    The question was, who would prevail in the fight between Liu Zilang and Aluka, the King of Fighters? [1]


    ¡­


    [1] This nickname came about during a live-stream session when Vic, freshly ashore from swimming across a river, forgot to arm his gun and punched at thin air, thus he got himself killed.

 Chapter 725 - The New Incarnation of Thor?

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Honk honk honk!


    Beep beep beep!


    A series of car horns were heard.


    In an attempt to avert attention, Aluka abandoned his car and proceeded to the beach on foot. He did not expect Liu Zilang to have already discovered him, what more that the latter was pursuing him while sounding the horn of his car.


    The situation was similar to a scammer trying to get someone to ride in their car after they had exited a train station.


    ¡®Hey, bro, need a ride?¡¯


    ¡®Ride your *ss!¡¯


    Aluka¡¯s face darkened when he heard the car horn.


    ¡®That guy is quite the bully!¡¯


    Abandoning all intention of running away, he turned around and pulled out his gun before tap-firing a volley of bullets at Liu Zilang.


    ¡°Oh! Aluka is retaliating!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. The situation now is that Aluka knows his opponent is Vic, but Vic doesn¡¯t know that his opponent is Aluka. That¡¯s hidden information, and an advantage for Aluka.¡±


    ¡°Vic is still dashing forward! Does he plan on running Aluka over?¡±


    ¡°Run him over? That¡¯s a little too reckless, no? I think the car will explode before he reaches him!¡±


    In the match, the small yellow car swerved to the side as it got near its target.


    Screech!


    Its spinning tires skidded on the ground and its rear sideswiped Aluka.


    Aluka knew his opponent¡¯s temperament. His opponent was confident that he would not be killed by his wave of bullets, otherwise, he would not have gotten so close to him with the car.


    He had put up his guard against the car¡¯s movements.


    When he saw that Liu Zilang was about to ¡®knock his pants off¡¯, Aluka quickly put away his gun and dodged to the side.


    ¡®This guy¡¯s pretty fast!¡¯ Liu Zilang was shocked when he saw his opponent dodge his ¡®rear-wheel drift¡¯.


    He raised a playful eyebrow.


    Riding on the momentum of his rear-wheel drift, he stepped on the accelerator again!


    The wheels of the car skidded on the sandy beach before they reversed unexpectedly.


    From God¡¯s perspective, the rear-wheel drift plus the emergency reverse combo was seen to have drawn an amazing figure in the sand!


    It was the number ¡®7¡¯!


    Everyone in the Chinese live stream channel became excited. A flood of ¡®7¡¯ and ¡®Se7en¡¯ covered the bullet screen.


    As Liu Zilang¡¯s teammate, Aluka had never let his guard down.


    Just as his opponent reversed on him, he nimbly leaped to the side again and dodged the car!


    Liu Zilang was really surprised at that point.


    He did not know that his opponent was Aluka. He thought that this person had dodged his ¡®7¡¯ special attack by reflex and intuition.


    He might not have known the identity of his opponent, but he was in high spirits because he was facing down an opponent of such caliber!


    His fingers danced on his keyboard. In the game, his avatar swapped from the driver¡¯s seat to the shotgun passenger seats.


    As he had predicted, Aluka pulled out the M4 that was slung on his back after dodging the collision. Then, he retaliated with a stream of bullets at the still-reversing car.


    Liu Zilang dodged the attack perfectly by preemptively swapping seats.


    Aluka pulled his crosshair to the shotgun passenger seat after he saw that his opponent had dodged the first attack.


    Liu Zilang did not repeat the trick again. Instead, he hopped off the car.


    The car was already slowing down. Hence, he did not lose any health from that jump.


    The car continued to reverse due inertia. Liu Zilang immediately crouched behind it and then moved with the car as he pulled out his gun.


    The car was the only cover between him and his opponent.


    Once the car was out of the way, they would have to face each other¡¯s muzzles directly.


    This was also true for Aluka.


    Under the caster¡¯s camera, Liu Zilang and Aluka were seen moving along with the car that was retreating to the sea.


    While walking, they fired at each other through the car¡¯s windows.


    Clank clank!


    Bullets landed on the chassis of the small yellow car, producing many sparks!


    ¡°F*ck me upside down. That¡¯s a little too extreme, no?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s 4AM¡¯s internal conflict for you! It¡¯s not your run-of-the-mill fight.¡±


    ¡°I think it¡¯s awkward for Vic though, his stunts were all countered by Aluka.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s going to happen now? The car¡¯s about to explode!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think it will. Don¡¯t you see that it¡¯s going toward the sea?¡±


    On the tournament screen.


    The small yellow car reversed farther and farther away from the shore and was about to drop into the sea.


    Liu Zilang and Aluka on both sides of the car seemed like they were fighting intensely. However, their health levels did not drop by much thanks to the car in between them.


    Splash!


    The small yellow car finally slid into the sea. Liu Zilang and Aluka were forced to move along with it.


    If any one of them stopped moving, they would lose the cover that the car provided. Then, they would suffer the merciless bullets of their opponent.


    However, going into the sea would not solve their problems completely. Aluka suddenly had a brainwave!


    He had thought of a risky idea.


    Still moving along with the small yellow car, he abruptly unarmed his gun and silently pulled out a grenade.


    Tatatat~!


    Ching!


    Using the sound of Liu Zilang¡¯s gunshots as cover, Aluka pulled the pin of the grenade in his hand and started cooking it.


    From God¡¯s perspective, the commentators on the platform clearly saw what he was doing.


    ¡°Oh! Aluka wants to sneak a grenade in!¡±


    ¡°He might have a chance! Vic happened to be shooting when he pulled the pin, and Vic might not be aware that a grenade is already cooking in his opponent¡¯s hand!¡±


    ¡°Heheh. I suppose Aluka could toss it underhandedly.¡±


    ¡°Looks like the players of 4AM have their own bag of tricks now. Even Aluka is doing an underhand toss.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m excited to see what will happen. Do you think that Vic¡¯s reign as the Incarnation of Thor will end and Aluka will inherit the crown?¡±


    The viewers¡¯ eyes were glued to the tournament screen as the commentators spoke.


    Aluka, already knee-deep in the sea and still moving along with the small yellow car, was almost done cooking his grenade.


    Just as he raised his arm, something unexpected happened!


    On the tournament screen¡­


    Aluka was seen to have just raised his arm and was about to toss the grenade. However, his body, half-submerged in seawater, abruptly changed into a swimming animation.


    Aluka felt something buzzing in his head. He suddenly felt like an idiot!


    Under normal circumstances, it was a natural occurrence in the game. Once a player¡¯s character was submerged deep enough in water, the game would automatically put their character into a swimming animation.


    However, Aluka¡¯s situation was a little different this time!


    He had a grenade cooking in his hand!


    While swimming, a player¡¯s character could not use any weapons, throwables or consumables.


    Naturally, the grenade that was about to be tossed by him was suddenly stuck in his swimming hand¡­


    Boom!


    A loud explosion was heard.


    After the ripples cleared, all that was next to the car was a floating crate¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 726 - Dungeon-Crawling with Friends!

    ¡°4AM-Aluka killed himself with frag grenade!¡±


    On the other side of the car, in the water, Liu Zilang watched his opponent who was a pain to deal with suddenly blow himself up. He was stunned momentarily¡­


    He found the ID of the person who had blown himself up to be somewhat familiar¡­


    He took a closer look and was stunned silly.


    It was¡­ Aluka!


    All the questions he had were solved in an instant. For the first time since forever, he felt touched.


    ¡®What a righteous comrade!


    ¡®My good friend from Hua Xia!¡¯


    He guessed that Aluka must have known that he was his opponent all along, and he had blown himself up so that the best Hua Xia player could go on to win the Solo King title.


    Liu Zilang was not one to have his teammate¡¯s sacrifice to end up in vain. He quickly swept up the contents of Aluka¡¯s crate.


    Meanwhile, Aluka stood up from his seat, despondent. As he passed by Liu Zilang¡¯s side, their eyes met.


    Liu Zilang flashed a toothy grin!


    Aluka was instantly wrecked with sorrow!


    ¡®How can that shameless guy still be smiling?


    ¡®He¡¯ s¡­ such a meanie!¡¯


    In the match, after Liu Zilang had taken his fill from Aluka¡¯s loot crate, he did not leave the scene by boat.


    The reason he jumped at Sosnovka Military Base was to bolster his kill count. He only had four kills on his name so far.


    Two people had died directly or indirectly thanks to him. However, their deaths were not counted in his name.


    Liu Zilang fully understood his situation.


    If the top three players in the overall rankings did not suffer an early death or were not impeded by some other special circumstance, him winning the chicken dinner might not suffice.


    If Liu Zilang had the slightest intention of winning the Solo King title and the weapon skins, he would have to risk it for the biscuit.


    The only way for him to reclaim the top spot was to score the highest kill count possible. There was no use playing defensively to score ranking points.


    He did not hesitate any longer.


    The small yellow car was already submerged in the sea and was out of commission. Liu Zilang quickly remembered that Aluka had parked a vehicle at the residential area near the crossroads at the end of the bridge.


    He jogged his way up to the residential area and was delighted to find a hard-top jeep.


    Jeeps were a lot tougher than other vehicles and could take far more damage.


    It was the best vehicle to drive on a bridge.


    Even though no activity had come from the bridge while they were fighting, the probability of someone blocking his way on the bridge was still very high. Liu Zilang did not expect the ride across the bridge to be smooth-sailing.


    The truth was, someone was actually blocking the bridge.


    Under the caster¡¯s camera, someone was seen sticking his head out and looking left and right behind the wall of the gas station near the end of the east bridge.


    Just one person blocking the bridge would have been good news. However, from God¡¯s perspective, the live audience could see other people other than him lurking about the gas station.


    On the rooftop of the building next to the T-junction¡­ At the second-story window of a building at the edge of Mylta¡­ many people had their sights on the east bridge that led out of Sosnovka Island.


    As one of Sosnovka Island¡¯s chokepoints, people who came out from there had to be stuffed to the brim with equipment and items. If they could snag a crate from one of those people, there was nothing for them to worry about for the rest of the match.


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Hiss! Quite a lot of people are aiming at the east bridge. Should Vic consider leaving by sea?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think that thought ever crossed his mind. He¡¯s already in the middle section of the bridge now.¡±


    ¡°We can see that the player at the gas station is Frolicer, the sniper of team C9. The one on the rooftop near the T-junction is Mossy, the rifler of team Gates.¡±


    ¡°As for the one in Mylta, I believe our viewers are familiar with him. He¡¯s the Devil King, Shroud.¡±


    ¡°These three players are well-hidden in their positions. They won¡¯t be exposed as long as no one comes from the bridge. Vic might find it hard to sneak past them.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, looks like the bridge is somewhat of a dungeon for Vic. Two mid-level bosses in front and then a devil king boss at the back. I wonder if he can clear it in one life.¡±


    ¡°You know what¡¯s the scariest thing? He might be fighting the mid-boss on level one, when the level two and three bosses suddenly attack from their nests. Now, that¡¯s an infuriating three-on-one situation. I think that¡¯s what¡¯s most likely going to happen to Vic.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not impossible. I think another possibility might be that after the three bosses expose themselves, they might find each other hunting in their ¡®territory¡¯. Don¡¯t you think that it¡¯s also possible that they might fight among themselves?¡±


    Lord Rong and Ruo Feng sunk into thought after hearing Su Changming¡¯s opinion.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang had carefully driven across the long bridge on his hard-top jeep and had arrived on land.


    The three people were full of spirit when they heard the jeep coming from afar.


    ¡®Finally, someone¡¯s here!¡¯


    One had to know that those people had started camping at their respective spots as soon as the first circle appeared.


    If no one had arrived by the end of the second circle, they would have suffered great losses from their gamble.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s appearance had given them hope that they could at least break even.


    The three people stood up together at their different positions and took out their guns.


    Gunfire suddenly erupted!


    Swish swish swish!


    Three dragons made of fire appeared at three different locations, assailing Liu Zilang¡¯s hard-top jeep.


    Clink clank clunk!


    Sparks flew from the jeep¡¯s chassis. The sounds they produced made one¡¯s teeth chatter!


    Liu Zilang who was in the jeep was shocked!


    He had guessed that he would be intercepted at the end of the bridge, but not in such a grand fashion.


    ¡®Collusion!¡¯ he scowled. Quickly swapping to the backseat, he jumped out of the jeep and hid behind its rear.


    Fortunately, he was not at the spot where the three lines of fire converged.


    He did suffer one hit, but hiding behind the jeep had put him beyond their lines of fire.


    With his back against the jeep, Liu Zilang crouched and urgently applied a bandage. Recovering one¡¯s health level was paramount.


    At this time, he noticed that blood was spurting out of his heel.


    He watched a small chunk of his health get whittled off, and he was shocked!


    ¡®Is there someone else?¡¯


    Splat!


    Another bullet hit his foot.


    ¡°Oh! The devil king Shroud is ¡®fixing¡¯ his feet!¡± the commentary platform cried in surprise!


    Liu Zilang reacted quickly in the match. Even though the loss of health was minor, he could not withstand being shot at by his opponent!


    His situation had suddenly become dire¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 727 - Thou Shalt Pass On Peacefully!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Liu Zilang¡¯s skillful opponent was too much for him to bear.


    In such a dire situation, he suddenly had a brainwave!


    He pulled out his M16 and fired a four-hit combo at the jeep¡¯s four wheels.


    Tatatat~!


    Pcht!


    Tatatat~!


    Pcht~!


    ¡­


    After Liu Zilang had burst-fired four series of shots, the tires of the jeep were punctured. Hence, the vehicle¡¯s height was shortened.


    Clink clank!


    At Mylta.


    Shroud tried firing another two shots. As expected, they were deflected by the jeep¡¯s undercarriage. It was impossible for him to ¡®fix¡¯ Liu Zilang¡¯s feet anymore.


    Everyone¡¯s eyes bulged when they saw the sudden countermeasure!


    ¡°LOLOL! That¡¯s a versatile move from Vic!¡±


    ¡°The key is the speed in which he hit the four tires. The amount of skill required to do so is equal to the Devil King¡¯s feet-fixing maneuver.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s that? That f*cker Vic is the bane of tires everywhere! He once went round Sosnovka Military Base with just a gun!¡±


    ¡°LOLOL going around Sosnovka puncturing tires? Is this real life?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, after resolving the problem of his feet being ¡®fixed¡¯ by his opponent, he was able to enjoy a moment¡¯s respite before his opponent repositioned himself.


    Meanwhile, the three bosses at the end of the bridge had discovered each other¡¯s presence.


    It has to be mentioned that the three of them had occupied their positions at different times. Hence, they were able to sustain peace amongst themselves because they were not aware of each other.


    Since their positions had been exposed, the peace was naturally gone as well.


    Since they were not able to hit Liu Zilang, next in line was Frolicer who was at the gas station.


    Frolicer was the closest to Liu Zilang in terms of distance.


    He was going to head to the slope on his left to find a clear line of fire. He had not expected himself to be attacked from behind¡­


    ¡®Oh sh*t!¡¯


    He cursed in his heart when he was suddenly ambushed!


    He scrambled to safety, rushing downhill along the slope behind the gas station. He managed to survive with a sliver of health left.


    ¡®So, there¡¯s no collusion!¡¯


    Liu Zilang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw them fighting amongst each other. He was prepared to encounter solitary hunters waiting for him at the end of the bridge but not a group of them.


    If they were to fight him three on one, he would not be able to do anything.


    However, the situation was different.


    Since they were not going to focus their firepower on him, he could find a countermeasure for each one of them.


    His first target was, of course, Frolicer who had scooted down the slope.


    If Frolicer, who was healing himself, was somehow able to read Liu Zilang¡¯s thoughts, he would stomp the ground in anger!


    ¡®What the hell¡¯s wrong with these people!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°So, what¡¯s Vic going to do now? The tires of his jeep are all gone. He can¡¯t ride on it.¡±


    ¡°Yup. The end of the bridge isn¡¯t within the next safe zone. He has to move quickly.¡±


    ¡°Wait, Vic is pulling out a smoke grenade¡­ is he trying to run away?¡±


    ¡°No! He¡¯s throwing it in Frolicer¡¯s direction. Looks like it¡¯s Vic¡¯s turn to attack!¡±


    The commentators¡¯ tone of voice was somewhat incredulous. With so many people blocking his way, his first thought was not to escape but to fight back. You could not tell whether it was confidence or arrogance.


    The caster¡¯s camera shifted to the sky.


    On the four big screens on stage, the actions of the four people at the end of the bridge were displayed to the viewers from all around the world.


    The one who made the first move was, of course, Liu Zilang who had just thrown a smoke grenade toward the slope behind the gas station.


    It had caused a chain reaction. As he dashed into the smokescreen from behind the jeep, Mossy and Shroud fired volleys of bullets at him.


    Swish swish swish~!


    Liu Zilang ¡®snake-danced¡¯ as he moved in the smokescreen, his back faced the north. Sparks flew from the pan stuck to his butt. However, he was hit in two separate spots on his body.


    In any case, his ¡®level four armor¡¯ had saved his life.


    As he ran, he left a trail of ¡®lightning and sparks¡¯ in his wake. It was impossible for Frolicer to not notice him.


    When he realized Liu Zilang was running his way, his face turned into a deep shade of purple!


    ¡®Mother f*cker!


    ¡®Why¡¯s everyone coming after me?


    ¡®Am I such an easy target?¡¯


    Frolicer was inexplicably angry!


    After fully restoring his health with a medkit, he stood up from behind the slope and then fired from left to right at the smokescreen!


    The wave of bullets flew toward the smokescreen in an arc as if it was the Grim Reaper¡¯s scythe.


    Frolicer¡¯s carpet attack left Liu Zilang with no room to hide.


    However, amid the terrifying storm of bullets, the light pluck of a bowstring was heard.


    The next moment, a crossbow bolt silently flew out of the smokescreen!


    Swish!


    At such a short distance, in the blink of an eye, the crossbow bolt found its way into Frolicer. At that time, Frolicer had been holding down his left mouse button without letting it go!


    The crossbow bolt sunk into his level three helmet and exited the back of his head!


    Thump!


    As Frolicer died, his body flew backward from the impact of the crossbow bolt. His body rolled all the way downhill before it stopped at the wheat field below him.


    Frolicer had not managed to take a good look at Liu Zilang when he got off his jeep. Hence, he did not expect someone to be still roaming around with a crossbow when it was deep into the second circle; much less for that someone to kill him with a bolt to the head!


    At this time, the kill notification appeared.


    Frolicer, whose corpse was laid out spread-eagled in the wheat field, slowly closed his eyes¡­


    ¡®So¡­ It was ¡®that guy¡¯.¡¯


    He had finally found an explanation.


    After three days of the tournament, players and viewers from all around the world had a different interpretation of Liu Zilang.


    That was, whenever they encountered something inexplicable, the natural explanation was the ID ¡®Vic¡¯.


    That was the new law of nature¡­


    ¡®Wait!


    ¡®Law of nature my *ss!¡¯


    Frolicer still could not believe it no matter how hard he tried to deceive himself.


    His frustration was almost at its limit, and he was close to popping a vessel¡­


    As for Liu Zilang who was still in the match, the game had just begun.


    He used a first aid kit while hiding behind the slope and then downed an energy drink to fill his boost meter.


    He looked at the two people at the T-junction and Mylta respectively and raised an eyebrow.


    ¡®Weren¡¯t you having fun shooting at me earlier?


    ¡®Then let¡¯s keep the party going!¡¯


    At this time, Liu Zilang had spotted a motorcycle parked behind the wall of the gas station.


    He took another look at the corpse lying in the wheat field, and he quickly understood what it meant. His lips curled into a smile¡­


    ¡®Leaveth thy motorcycle to me¡­


    ¡®Thou shalt pass on peacefully¡­¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 728 - The Hunt Commences!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Liu Zilang¡¯s kill count had increased to five since he had finished off Frolicer at the slope.


    The second circle had refreshed. His kill count, compared to the type players who focused on getting good equipment at the start of the game for a chance to rank better, was already a respectable one.


    However, compared to the ¡®macho men¡¯ who had carved a path of bloodshed from Georgopol to Pochinki, it was not enough.


    Looking at the kill count leaderboard, he was only in seventh place.


    Some of the players higher up on the leaderboard even had a higher overall score than he did.


    If he placed ¡®winning the Solo King title¡¯ as a benchmark, his current pave of five kills was equal to no kills at all. It could even be said that he was lagging behind.


    Risk and opportunity always went hand in hand.


    Under such circumstances, Liu Zilang was forced to look for more chances to obtain kills.


    However, after eliminating the opponent at the gas station, the pressure on him was greatly relieved.


    The motorcycle parked behind the wall of the gas station gave him a boost of confidence.


    Liu Zilang looked at the shrinking blue circle on the map. Before riding the motorcycle, he threw a smoke grenade toward the front of the building next to the T-junction.


    On the rooftop of the building.


    Mossy¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw Liu Zilang throw a smoke grenade his way!


    Liu Zilang had exposed his identity when he killed the opponent behind the gas station. Mossy was, of course, wary of players of Liu Zilang¡¯s caliber.


    Mossy breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the ensuing scene. After getting on the motorcycle, Liu Zilang rode in the opposite direction.


    The motorcycle traversed the wheat field and headed toward the beach in the distance. The smoke grenade seemed to be nothing more than a diversion to confuse the opponent.


    ¡®I knew he was a cunning guy!¡¯ Mossy said to himself as he watched Liu Zilang¡¯s silhouette fade into the distance.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Hm¡­ Is Vic going into the safe zone already?¡±


    ¡°The second circle will refresh soon. I think that it¡¯s a safe choice.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous to storm the buildings after all.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Wait¡­ Vic¡¯s path¡­ there¡¯s something not quite right about it!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it looks like he¡¯s going to turn back.¡±


    ¡°Oh my god! He¡¯s turning back!¡±


    As the commentators cried out in surprise!


    Under God¡¯s perspective, the motorcycle was seen tearing through the beach in a tight arc like a mini whirlwind. It then made its way back through the wheat field and headed straight for the building near the T-junction!


    It was faster this time!


    Its killing intent was obvious!


    Everyone understood what he was trying to do.


    Liu Zilang never had the intention to leave the scene. He had taken a detour just to gain speed.


    Wait a second!


    Why did he want to gain speed?


    Someone in the audience had realized this and that person yelled in surprise.


    The ¡®mini-whirlwind¡¯ that was on its return journey dove straight into the smokescreen in front of the building at the T-junction.


    Then, under the bulging eyes and gaping mouths of viewers from all around the world, the motorcycle burst out of the smokescreen and flew in the air!


    That was not the main point!


    The main point was that the motorcycle was headed straight toward the rooftop Mossy was hiding on.


    Beat Magnum? (TN: A reference from the Japanese animation, ¡®Bakusou Kyoudai Let¡¯s & Go. This model car, owned by one of the protagonists, Gou Seiba could spring into the air.)


    The viewers in the Chinese live-stream channel became cross-eyed when they saw the scene¡­


    No one had expected Liu Zilang to storm the building in such a manner.


    Of course, this included Mossy who was on the rooftop.


    As he listened to the rumbling of the motorcycle engine get louder and louder, he positioned himself behind the wooden door that led to the rooftop and aimed his gun at the door.


    He played out the ensuing scenario in his mind.


    When his opponent was climbing up the stairway, he would first throw a frag grenade to catch him by surprise. On the other hand, he could also blind him with a stun grenade and then finish him off with a burst of bullets.


    Neither of his plans included the part where his opponent arrived at the rooftop by flying.


    Time seemed to have slowed down¡­


    Mossy¡¯s eyes bulged when he saw the growing silhouette of the motorcycle coming from above him.


    ¡®Am I in the right game?¡¯


    Mossy quickly came back to his senses and lifted the rifle in his hands.


    Then, all of a sudden, a blinding flash appeared in the sky!


    Tut tut tut!


    Accompanying the rapid stream of bullets was Liu Zilang who had detached from his motorcycle midair. He had aimed his M16 at Mossy and then delivered a stream of bullets by tap-firing extremely quickly. The stream of bullets was like a thunderbolt heading toward Mossy who was on the floor.


    Thunderous Dragon Drill!


    Before Mossy could fire his first bullet, clouds of blood spurted out from his body. He quickly found himself on the floor.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Gates-Mossy with M16!¡±


    6 Kills!


    Liu Zilang landed on the rooftop with both of his hands and let out a slight grunt.


    Standing victorious, a corpse and a crate laid beneath his feet.


    ¡­


    Everyone in the live audience and live stream channel was dumbfounded by how easily he managed to take over the building!


    ¡°LOLOL, is that you, Gou-kun?¡±


    ¡°Vic¡¯s skills on the motorcycle make him a show-off!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s the visiting professor of the Gongshu Driving Academy for you. I¡¯m still dizzy about how he entered the building from the rooftop.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean ¡®enter the building¡¯? Is that how you enter a house? From its rooftop?¡±


    ¡°Bahaha! I submit! There¡¯s a new entry for the definition of ¡®storming the building¡¯ now!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, as the viewers waxed lyrically over Liu Zilang¡¯s achievement, Shroud, who had witnessed the entire thing in the match, began to feel a little intimidated.


    He had crossed paths with many friends and opponents ever since he started playing FPSes when he was seven years old.


    The admiration he felt toward Liu Zilang for his ridiculous tactics and unparalleled driving skills was genuine.


    Even so, that did not affect his morale.


    As a top-tier professional player, he was able to quickly discern Liu Zilang¡¯s aura. That was, Liu Zilang was taking the initiative to attack the other players near the bridge.


    ¡®Am I his next prey?¡¯


    Shroud lifted an eyebrow as he thought about it.


    Since Liu Zilang had returned, he was without a doubt going to clear the area of enemies.


    Shroud had ¡®fixed¡¯ his feet while he was hiding behind the jeep near the end of the bridge. He was definitely not going to forget that grudge.


    In the match, after Liu Zilang had looted his fill from Mossy¡¯s crate and healed himself, he swiftly got up and headed downstairs.


    As he was heading down the flight of stairs from the rooftop, he heard a band and a sniper bullet struck him squarely in his back!


    Liu Zilang grunted as the bullet took out a chunk of his health. However, he did not stop and instead continued his way downward.


    ¡®Did he change to a sniper?¡¯ Liu Zilang smiled as he replayed the sound in his head.


    After healing himself for a bit on the first floor, he ran out of the building and headed toward his motorcycle that was currently lying in the middle of the road.


    Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air as they watched Liu Zilang get onto the motorcycle under Shroud¡¯s crosshair.


    Is this man¡­ insane?

 Chapter 729 - Kiting in the Alley

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Was he crazy?


    Of course not.


    However, he might as well have been crazy under the watchful eyes of the audience.


    ¡°Shouldn¡¯t Vic throw a smoke grenade here?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, the motorcycle is in the middle of the road. How is he going to get on it without a smokescreen?¡±


    ¡°He will be stationary once he gets on the motorcycle. When that time comes, the Devil King Shroud will just deliver a bullet into his brain!¡±


    ¡°Game over, man! That f*cker must be too full of himself after that flying motorcycle stunt.¡±


    Everyone in the live stream channel became anxious as they watched the ensuing scene.


    To prop up and ride the motorcycle under the sights of a Kar98K was somewhat ridiculous.


    However, the following scene made everyone gasp in surprise.


    Liu Zilang did not recklessly get on the motorcycle as everyone had expected. Instead, he circled the motorcycle like a matador.


    ¡®What¡¯s that fella doing?¡¯


    Everyone in the live audience and live stream channel was confused when they saw this.


    At a second-floor window in Mylta.


    Shroud lifted an eyebrow when he saw it. His first conclusion was that Liu Zilang was taunting him.


    ¡®Oh, a moving target?¡¯


    The pupils in his eyes constricted.


    His crosshair followed Liu Zilang¡¯s movements for a while. Then, he pulled his crosshair to the front of him.


    Bang!


    A crisp gunshot rang out!


    A sniper bullet pierced the air!


    A prediction shot!


    ¡°Ah!¡± The audience yelped in surprise when they heard the gunshot!


    ¡°Oh! He missed!¡±


    ¡°Too bad, I think Vic stopped for just a moment.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Vic has gotten on his motorcycle!¡±


    ¡°Wait, he got on his motorcycle this time¡­ I understand now!¡±


    ¡°Vic was drawing out the gunshot!¡±


    The three commentators on the platform watched Liu Zilang prop up his motorcycle and then ride on it as he full-throttled ahead.


    Not only had the commentators figured out his plan, but even the viewers had figured out what he was doing¡­


    Liu Zilang had circled the motorcycle to get his opponent to shoot at him, and it was not because he was too full of himself.


    It was because it was hard for a sniper to miss a stationary target.


    Liu Zilang would be stationary if he propped up the motorcycle and got on it.


    A top-tier player like Shroud would definitely hit him if he stood there without a smokescreen.


    Something important to remember was that the Kar98K was a bolt action sniper rifle.


    It meant that after every shot, its operator had to pull the bolt before firing another round.


    By drawing out a shot from his opponent, Liu Zilang was able to get onto the motorcycle while his opponent had to pull the bolt and could not fire.


    ¡­


    Shroud figured out his trick the instant he pulled the trigger.


    However, it was already too late, even if he were to swap guns.


    He tried to make the best out of his mistake. After pulling the bolt of his gun, he pulled his crosshair over to aim at Liu Zilang who was speeding away on his motorcycle.


    However, because of the motorcycle¡¯s speed, it was hard for him to hit his target even with an automatic rifle, what more a bolt action rifle.


    Bang!


    Another gunshot was heard!


    Unsurprisingly, Shroud missed again.


    In a flash, Liu Zilang neared the small building with his motorcycle.


    ¡°Amazing! Let¡¯s record that one for the textbook on how to ride a vehicle while being aimed at. He¡¯s onto Shroud¡¯s face now!


    ¡°So, what¡¯s he going to do this time? Flying motorcycle again?¡±


    ¡°Oh! Vic parked his motorcycle under the building. It looks like he¡¯s going to storm the building normally this time.¡±


    ¡°What about Shroud then? How will the Devil King welcome his guest?¡±


    As the commentators spoke rapidly, the people in the live audience and live stream channel watched the tournament screen unblinkingly with their eyes open.


    They were eager to find out how Liu Zilang would redefine ¡®storming the building¡¯ once again in the seemingly normal invasion.


    Shroud did not give Liu Zilang the opportunity to do so. More precisely, he did not wait for Liu Zilang on the second floor.


    The moment Liu Zilang pushed open the front door, Shroud jumped off the second floor through the window that had been broken earlier.


    Even though the sound of glass breaking was not heard, Liu Zilang¡¯s sharp ears heard the sound of Shroud hitting the ground. He immediately went after the direction of the sound.


    Shroud did not head toward Liu Zilang¡¯s direction. Instead, he entered another building as Liu Zilang gave chase.


    ¡°Shroud¡­ it looks like he¡¯s running away from Vic.¡±


    On the commentary platform, Lord Rong took a deep breath as he furrowed his brows slightly. ¡°He might know the extent of Vic¡¯s skills and does not want to confront him directly. That¡¯s why he¡¯s looking for alternatives.¡±


    ¡°Kiting,¡± Su Changming said as he nodded, ¡°It looks like Shroud has managed to escape Vic¡¯s pursuit for now. However, being in a place like Mylta which is crowded with buildings, the one giving chase is actually on the passive side. This is because he¡¯s restricted by the runner¡¯s movements.¡±


    ¡°I understand what Boss Su is trying to get at.¡± Ruo Feng adjusted the spectacles that rested on his big nose. ¡°Once the person in front finds a hiding spot, the roles of the hunter and the hunted will be reversed.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Shroud has gone into another building. This time, he has stopped.¡±


    ¡°How about Vic? I think he¡¯s lost.¡±


    ¡°The blue circle is already on them. Both of them are taking circle damage now, they have to settle their fight fast.¡±


    ¡°If they¡¯re going to fight a battle of attrition while taking circle damage, no winners might be left in the end.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang was without a doubt lost.


    A backhand grenade toss from Shroud had distracted his attention earlier. By the time he came back to his senses, it was all quiet around him, he did not hear a single footstep.


    Awash in the clear radioactive blue web that was like a gentle tide, Liu Zilang furrowed his brows. He was thinking of leaving.


    Without knowing the exact position of his opponent, he dared not move recklessly. Otherwise, he might be attacked from the back as soon as he got on his motorcycle.


    Liu Zilang was sure that his opponent would not give him a second chance. He would not as well if their positions were reversed.


    He took a glance at the rooftop of the three-story building next to him. He had a brainwave and decided to go and take a look.


    From the high vantage point, he might be able to see if his opponent had slipped out of Mylta.


    What Liu Zilang did not expect was for Shroud to be at the second-floor window of the building that was next to his; they had accidentally become neighbors.


    Shroud, half-crouched at the window, was waiting for his target to show up. He was surprised!


    ¡®Have I been discovered?¡¯


    He shifted his feet away from the window to prevent his opponent from lobbing a grenade.


    However, the sounds he made by shifting his feet had exposed his position to Liu Zilang who was next door.


    ¡®So he¡¯s here¡­¡¯ Liu Zilang looked at the window opposite him.


    Then, his lips curled into a smile.


    As if struck by an idea, he swiftly headed up to the rooftop.

 Chapter 730 - Do You Still Remember What Fell From the Sky…

    The three commentators were shocked when they saw Liu Zilang dashing up the rooftop of the three-story building like a gust of wind!


    ¡°What¡¯s Vic going up there for? Is he mistaken that his opponent is on the rooftop?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think so? Vic is pretty skillful at listening for his opponents, right?¡±


    ¡°So, what¡¯s he planning? Unless he wants to lob grenades?¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ Wait! Shroud has swapped to a grenade. He¡¯s the one planning to lob grenades!¡±


    ¡°I think that¡¯s bad news for Vic. Shroud is cooking the grenade in his hand now. It looks like it¡¯ll be a ¡®throw-and-catch¡¯ situation later!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As the commentators spoke, Liu Zilang was seen running up the flight of stairs that led to the rooftop. Meanwhile, Shroud was cooking the grenade in his hand as he aimed at the third-floor rooftop of the building next door.


    Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air as they watched in anticipation at the scene that was about to unfold!


    In their eyes, every big stride that Liu Zilang took brought him closer to the one-way street that led to hell¡­


    Their heads were about to explode as they watched Liu Zilang march to his death. They were not able to do anything about it!


    Even Misaka Mikoto, who was watching from the front row of the spectator seats, was clenching her petite fists tightly. Her face was stretched taut as she stared unblinkingly at the big screen on the stage, her face was deathly serious¡­


    Wang Qianqian who was sitting next to her seemed unperturbed by the mounting pressure.


    She seemed calm and composed. Her arms were crossed in front of her chest even though she did not realize that her pair of A-cups were almost flattened¡­


    In an apartment somewhere in the Jianghai district, a girl with twin-tails was sitting in front of her computer screen. She was watching the match anxiously, and someone was screaming within her!


    ¡®Idiot!


    ¡®Stupid idiot!


    ¡®Don¡¯t go up! Run away!¡¯


    (*£à¦¸¡ä*)v


    None of that, however, affected Liu Zilang in the tournament one bit.


    One step, two steps, three steps¡­


    On the big screen of the tournament, Liu Zilang was seen arriving at the rooftop.


    At the same time, Shroud was seen tossing the grenade in his hand from the second-floor window.


    Bang!


    The grenade flew through the window and it broke the glass!


    It was seen flying through the air in a parabola as it headed straight toward Liu Zilang who was on the third-floor rooftop.


    Everyone¡¯s hearts was up their throats when they saw this scene.


    Shroud¡¯s had been cooking his grenade in his hand for a long time. Unquestionably, it would explode once it reached the rooftop. There was no chance for Liu Zilang to dodge it!


    ¡°Hiss! That¡¯s the Devil King for you. Shroud¡¯s grenade is a vicious one!¡± Lord Rong, who was on the commentary platform, shook his head and lamented as he sucked in a breath of cold air.


    Everyone in the Chinese live stream channel already had the mental image of Liu Zilang being sent spinning in the air like a helicopter once the grenade exploded.


    Some people even looked away.


    ¡®Looks like it¡¯s the end of an era¡­¡¯


    However, everyone was stupefied the next moment.


    Under God¡¯s perspective on the caster¡¯s camera, Liu Zilang leaped out from a crack in the railings on the third-floor rooftop.


    Right after he leaped, the scene was similar to that of a Hollywood action hero escaping an explosion.


    Behind him, a ball of fire swiftly expanded and black smoke rose into the air!


    Not only were the viewers dumbfounded, the commentators were also dumbfounded.


    At that instant, something began to nag in their hearts¡­


    Something was definitely amiss!


    Right, the order!


    The order of events was backward!


    As everyone¡¯s neurons fired rapidly to process what was going on, Su Changming on the commentary platform was the first one to figure it out. ¡°Vic didn¡¯t get sent flying from the impact of the grenade!¡± he yelled out in surprise.


    Then, everyone else started realizing it too.


    Right!


    If he had been affected by the grenade, it would have exploded first. Then, he would have flown away.


    However, he was already flying across the building before the grenade had exploded. It would have been a major blooper if the scene appeared in a Hollywood movie.


    So what had actually happened then?


    Everyone was scratching their heads in frustration when another round of surprised yelps was heard from all over the arena.


    Everyone raised their heads to look at the screen, and their eyes bulged when they saw what had happened.


    On the big screen on stage, Liu Zilang was seen leaping out of the third-floor rooftop and then assuming the prostrate pose of a toad.


    The muzzle of the M16 in his hands flashed with fire. Bullets rained down from the gun like a bomber plane toward Shroud who was at the second-floor window!


    ¡®What the f*ck is going on?¡¯ Everyone was speechless and confused¡­


    That also included Shroud who was at the second-floor window. He had just thrown the grenade and was swapping to his gun.


    Before he could process what was going on, Liu Zilang had already passed through the window.


    Not only that, but the M16 in Liu Zilang¡¯s hands struck him like a dragon. It was firmly aimed at his skull.


    Thud thud!


    On the verge of death!


    Shroud had not yet lifted his M4 and only managed to fire one shot before he fell face-up on the floor.


    Liu Zilang, barging through the window, landed on Shroud¡¯s body.


    From the caster¡¯s camera, it looked like Liu Zilang had pinned him down on the floor with the force of the jump. It was as if Shroud offered no resistance¡­


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed C9-Shroud with M16A4!¡±


    7 Kills!


    Everyone was tongue-tied and slack-jawed after witnessing the unbelievable scene!


    In a frontal encounter, the Devil King Shroud only managed to fire one shot before falling?


    Everyone would have thought that it was impossible if they had not seen it happen right in front of their eyes.


    Even so, the live audience members and live stream viewers who witnessed the scene vaguely felt like they were dreaming.


    ¡®It must be a f*cking joke, right?¡¯


    ¡°Can someone tell me¡­ the name of that maneuver?¡±


    ¡°Is that the human-shaped bomber plane of myths?¡±


    ¡°Do you remember seeing¡­ a toad falling from the sky?¡±


    ¡°Vic is such a showoff!¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for the Devil King, he died a worse death than Mossy. That must¡¯ve felt really bad.¡±


    ¡°Well, why didn¡¯t you just let him cross the bridge in peace?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Shroud¡¯s face was still stuck in the ¡®Who am I? Where am I? What the f*ck?¡¯ expression.


    He had not expected his opponent to enter his building in that manner. Otherwise, he would not have been killed before he could respond with a proper reaction.


    He remembered his opponent¡¯s ID.


    Shroud smiled drily and shrugged. He stood up and left his seat.


    Meanwhile, after Liu Zilang had killed off Shroud, he did not stay in the place for too long. After healing himself, he swiftly returned to his motorcycle.


    However, what happened next was inexplicable.


    Liu Zilang did not ride his motorcycle into the circle. Rather, he drove around the area beyond the blue circle.


    Everyone had questions when they saw this.


    ¡®Is this guy¡­ patrolling?¡¯

 Chapter 731 - Bolt of Mercy!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    West of Mylta, in the grassy plains next to Farm.


    Evan, the rifler from the North American team Underhood, saw that he was nearing the safe zone.


    He opened his backpack, reaffirmed the count of the four bandages in it, and then let out a long sigh of relief.


    ¡®Hm, this should be enough.¡¯


    If the audience had witnessed this scene, they might have felt a sense of pity well up in their hearts.


    ¡®This poor child has a tough life¡­¡¯


    Especially compared to ¡®that guy¡¯ who had been making rounds beyond the blue circle. Not to mention, he would gulp down an energy drink every once in a while to keep himself healthy.


    Evan was so, so poor.


    At the start of the match, Evan had drifted his way to the Shooting Range in the north to search for resources. Unfortunately, he found no vehicles, and even when he did, someone else was one step ahead of him.


    That was why he was still in the first circle even though the second circled had refreshed, and that was also why he was in the second circle when the third circle had refreshed.


    It has to be mentioned that there should not have been a shortage of vehicles in Erangel. If it were a squad match, every squad would have been able to claim two to three vehicles for themselves in the early stages of the match.


    In solo tournaments where everyone was a team on their own though, the number of vehicles might not satisfy everyone¡¯s needs. Players would have to fight for ownership.


    For people like Evan, who could not get themselves a vehicle and were far away from the safe zone, they had to make their way to the safe zone on foot while taking damage along the way.


    ¡®That guy¡¯, whizzing about on his motorcycle, was evidently hunting for people like Evan.


    A professional esports player would know about the existence of such ¡®hunters¡¯ even if they did not meet them in the game.


    Logically, the players escaping the blue circle while suffering circle damage were the ideal prey.


    It was not out of compassion that players did not usually hunt for stragglers. Rather, doing so was a risky prospect.


    In PUBG, it was a player¡¯s natural instinct to get away from the blue circle.


    Who would want to make rounds in the blue circle while taking circle damage?


    ¡°Ain¡¯t nobody got the health for that!¡±


    The better choice was to snipe the stragglers from the edge of the safe zone.


    That was a much safer option. The risk of something going awry while outside the safe zone was much greater and one might even face death doing so.


    Liu Zilang, who could set up a convenience store with his stash of healing items, did not have such worries.


    Evan, who was almost inside the safe zone, had not expected a psychopath to be making rounds on a motorcycle outside the circle.


    When Liu Zilang found his target and suddenly appeared from the flank, Evan¡¯s first reaction was, ¡®This person is also escaping the blue circle?¡¯


    He quickly realized that he was wrong.


    Liu Zilang gave off a predatory aura, and it did not look like he was escaping the blue circle¡­


    Evan immediately put up his guard and was ready to fight to the death.


    Then, Liu Zilang¡¯s actions puzzled him.


    Liu Zilang did not steer the motorcycle toward him but instead brushed past his side and continued off into the distance.


    ???


    Evan was prepared for a fight but his opponent blew past him like a gentle breeze. It made him confused.


    What the hell was that?


    Intimidation?


    Biker gang?


    Evan loosened up as he heard the sounds of the motorcycle fade out from beyond the corner of the residential area.


    He was a little flustered when he saw his health dropping. He ran a few steps forward and then applied a bandage to calm himself down.


    While Evan was applying the bandage.


    He heard a whoosh come from behind him as if a gentle breeze had brushed past his back.


    Then, Evan was suddenly pushed to the ground by a strong force from his back!


    As he looked downward, the pupils in his eyes constricted!


    He saw a long and thin crossbow bolt coming out of his chest.


    Thud!


    Evan, whose health level was then empty, had not figured out what had happened before his knees became weak, and he fell on the ground.


    ¡®What the f*ck?¡¯


    ¡®Where did that cunning old snake come from?¡¯


    Evan suddenly felt like an idiot!


    He had not expected Liu Zilang, who had ignored him earlier, to have parked his motorcycle and then shoot a crossbow bolt at him.


    The bullet screen of the live stream channel exploded as viewers saw the scene.


    ¡°Wow! That Vic is a b*stard! No one would expect a bolt from the back!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a horrible way to die¡­ that f*cker is a psychopath!¡±


    ¡°Vic: I let you die peacefully and painlessly. Isn¡¯t that enough?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Vic saw that his plan of sneaking from behind had worked. He happily ran over to where the corpse was.


    He was not short on consumables. However, he had plenty of backpack space, and more items were definitely welcome.


    In any case, looting consumables from his victims sustained his career as a ¡®highwayman¡¯. It was something that he had to do.


    The John Marston wannabe rode his motorcycle over to the crate. He was full of anticipation. However, his face turned green when he opened the crate and saw only three bandages in it¡­


    It was a total loss. It could not even recoup the cost of his motorcycle fuel.


    Liu Zilang felt a little better after he reminded himself that his victim had padded his kill count.


    Meanwhile, Evan was so frustrated that he was about to puke¡­


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang continued making rounds at the edge of the safe zone.


    He killed several more people with the same tactic. First, he would ¡®brush past their shoulders¡¯ as if ignoring them before turning around and shooting their backs. It was a much safer killing method compared to riding the motorcycle up someone¡¯s faces for a direct confrontation.


    Furthermore, if he had a direct confrontation, his motorcycle would not be able to withstand too much damage.


    Another thing worth mentioning was that Liu Zilang had analyzed the psychology of the players who were escaping the blue circle.


    Players like Evan, who were taking circle damage, were in an unfavorable situation. If they met someone on their way, they hoped that their opponent would not notice them.


    Liu Zilang only had to pretend that he was ¡®just passing through¡¯ and his opponent would be more than happy to let him go his way. That gave him the chance to go for the kill from behind them.


    When the third blue circle started shrinking, Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡®hunting trip¡¯ came to an end. He had a total score of eleven kills.


    He had reaped a massive harvest during his career as a highwayman, and his kill count ranking was in third place.


    After some time, the third circle had finished shrinking, and the fourth circle refreshed.


    This circle was on the mainland, and it was between the east and west bridges. In other words, it covered the expanse of flat land that included Farm. The circle barely covered the sea that was in the southeast.


    After the second and third circles, the number of survivors decreased sharply again. Including Liu Zilang, only thirty-nine people remained.


    Other than ¡®hunting¡¯, Liu Zilang also had to worry about how he would survive the final circles.


    He took another look at the map and quickly rode his motorcycle toward the grain silos at Farm.


    It was too risky to keep on making rounds. The correct decision was to find a place for target practice.


    Liu Zilang utilized the versatility his motorcycle provided. He had to find a camping spot before anyone else did.


    What Liu Zilang did not know was, as he neared the two-story-tall grain silos, a ¡®familiar face¡¯ was watching his approach with eager eyes¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 732 - Langzi, the Old Artist!

    Tatatat~!


    Rapid gunfire erupted from a high point in Farm. A string of bullets flew toward Liu Zilang like raindrops from a sudden storm, and it caused dirt and debris to fly on both sides of the speeding motorcycle.


    Splat!


    Liu Zilang suffered an unfortunate hit. A cloud of blood appeared on his body as a chunk of his health was taken out.


    His opponent wielded a respectable level of control and accuracy. Hence, Liu Zilang was not going to take him head-on. Instead, he steered the motorcycle in a different direction.


    ¡°Wow! GodV is really something even with just a 4x scope.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, it looks like 4AM is addicted to internal conflicts. Let¡¯s watch Wei-chan clear the ranks this time.¡±


    ¡°Since someone is already occupying his intended destination, is he going to run away?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang was not a weak-willed player.


    He rode toward a patch of woodland that was on a slope near Twelve Golden Palaces. After healing himself, he rode his motorcycle once more and swiftly returned to the scene.


    From the attack earlier, Liu Zilang had gained vital information. That was, the grain silos had only one occupant.


    The grain silos were located almost at the center of the safe zone. There was no reason for him to abandon the prospect of such an ideal spot so easily.


    In his ¡®vengeful return¡¯, he did not recklessly get too close to the grain silos. Instead, he drove around them.


    GodV tried shooting at Liu Zilang, but he soon realized that he was not going to come closer to him. Hence, he eventually gave up on shooting him. It was much more prudent for him to conserve ammunition.


    In solo tournaments, the chances of one looting a crate decreased as the match progressed.


    That was the reason why most players preferred to stockpile ammunition and other resources in the early circles of the game.


    GodV had jumped to Twelve Golden Palaces to obtain equipment. He had not expected himself to strike a single destiny circle since the start of the match.


    Nevertheless, he enjoyed four consecutive destiny circles.


    The signs made GodV believe that he was truly the ¡®chosen one¡¯ of the match!


    As the chosen one, GodV had to think of long-term plans so that he could enjoy the chicken dinner at the end. He could not afford to split hairs over the puny motorcycle in front of his eyes.


    After going around a few more times, Liu Zilang noticed that GodV was ignoring him.


    It was something out of his expectations.


    ¡®Is my opponent short on ammo?¡¯ he guessed.


    He went around the grain silos another time.


    Gunfire erupted once again before he could get close.


    A string of bullets assailed him, striking the chassis of his motorcycle.


    Liu Zilang was crestfallen when he realized that the fresh wave of bullets had not come from the grain silos. Instead, they had come from the slope in the southwest; the slope where he had taken a short break earlier.


    Liu Zilang felt sore when he realized that someone was shooting at him from the back.


    ¡®Am I hated by everyone?¡¯


    Meanwhile, GodV who was on the second floor of the silo cackled when he heard the gunfire outside.


    ¡®Serves you right for going around on a motorcycle in such a small circle, f*cker!


    ¡®You asked for a fight!¡¯


    Since someone was attacking his opponent, GodV was happy to extend a helping hand and contribute to the firepower.


    ¡°Oh? The one on the south slope is Guru Qiu. I think he only arrived recently, and he has spotted Vic.¡±


    ¡°GodV is joining the fight too. Wow! I hope that Liu Zilang learns his lesson.¡±


    Indeed, Liu Zilang who was on the motorcycle had learned his lesson to not be so reckless.


    On his final round around the grain silos, he spotted a leaning fence nearby.


    He made up his mind to end the battle quickly.


    Vroom vroom vroom~!


    Liu Zilang ¡®snake-danced¡¯ with his motorcycle amid the rain of bullets. The motorcycle engine began to sound louder and louder as it twisted and turned to avoid being shot at.


    Bullets whistled past his ears. However, his eyes never lost sight of the leaning fence.


    In the blink of an eye, the motorcycle arrived next to the fence.


    From the second-floor window of one of the grain silos, GodV could not see Liu Zilang from his angle.


    However, Li Muqiu who was in the distance, as well as the viewers in the audience and live stream channel, were stunned when they saw Liu Zilang head there.


    Based on previous experiences, they knew that he was going to pull off something unexpected.


    Just as they were thinking of the possibilities¡­


    Liu Zilang¡¯s motorcycle dashed up the leaning fence. In a whoosh, it flew into the air like a cannonball!


    Liu Zilang performed Thomas flares on the motorcycle while he was still in midair. It was as though he was a stunt performer.


    ¡°Turtles! Here he goes again!¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk! Liu Zilang¡¯s stunts are always a sight to behold!¡±


    ¡°Every time that fella shows off on the motorcycle, there¡¯s an ulterior motive behind it¡­ what¡¯s his plan this time, I wonder?¡±


    ¡°He might be showing off just for the sake of it? It¡¯s not like he can fly into the window of the grain silo from that angle¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While the people in the Chinese live stream channel were discussing his latest performance, someone in the live audience was seen pointing at the big screen as they shouted uncontrollably!


    As the motorcycle flew past the second-floor window of the grain silo, a frag grenade appeared in Liu Zilang¡¯s hands.


    Pull the pin!


    Aim!


    Throw!


    Even though Liu Zilang¡¯s body was spinning in the air, his entire sequence of actions was done in one fluid motion. It was as though he had choreographed it!


    Next to the second-floor window of the grain silo.


    GodV saw a motorcycle fly past the window with a whoosh. He rubbed his chin, wondering where he had seen such a thing before.


    Then, as the motorcycle disappeared from his sight, he saw something fly in through the window.


    Clank!


    That thing hit the wall behind GodV before it rebounded and then rolled beneath his feet.


    GodV lowered his head to take a look, and he was frightened out of his wits!


    ¡®Mooomm!¡¯


    He quickly unarmed his gun and took off down the flight of stairs. Fortunately, Liu Zilang had not cooked the grenade while flying in the air, and GodV¡¯s reaction was timely.


    GodV was at the edge of the grenade¡¯s shockwave when a ball of fire appeared behind him.


    Boom!


    GodV was still flung off his feet and thrown down the stairs by the eardrum-shattering explosion. However, he managed to survive with a sliver of health.


    ¡®It¡¯s him!


    ¡®It has to be him!¡¯


    There was only one person on GodV¡¯s mind!


    That person had to be Liu Zilang.


    There were a lot of professional players with incredible gun skills and danger sense in the international tournament. However, as for the number of people who wielded motorcycle and grenade-throwing skills like a work of art¡­


    No one else came to mind other than the ¡®old artist¡¯ Liu Zilang.


    Meanwhile, as GodV pulled out a first aid kit from his backpack at the foot of the staircase, the sound of a vehicle was heard coming from the front entrance of the grain silo.


    The sound of the vehicle grew louder and louder before it suddenly stopped.


    Creak!


    The door was opened from the outside¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 733 - Two Show-Offs!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Ka-ta!


    Crunch crunch crunch!


    The former was the sound of weapons being swapped, while the latter was a series of light footsteps.


    GodV, crouching at the foot of the staircase, quickly came to his senses when he heard the two sounds coming from outside!


    He immediately stopped healing himself and then scrambled his way up the staircase.


    ¡°Wow! Vic is approaching fast!¡±


    ¡°The main thing is that he was flying with the motorcycle earlier. However, he did not crash! Can you believe that?¡±


    ¡°Throwing grenades and storming buildings, that¡¯s quite the combo.¡±


    ¡°Now, GodV is in danger. His health level is low, and he does not have time to heal himself. I don¡¯t think there¡¯s any chance of him winning this time.¡±


    ¡°Oh! GodV has stopped healing himself and has run up the stairs. Is he planning to block the stairway?¡±


    ¡°No! Wait! He has pulled out a Molotov Cocktail!¡±


    The commentators yelled in surprise at the scene that was shown on the big screen!


    The Molotov Cocktail flew from GodV¡¯s hand toward the narrow staircase!


    Bang!


    The sound of glass shattering was heard!


    Fire burst forth from the broken glass bottle and the staircase was soon consumed in flames.


    GodV¡¯s reason for throwing the Molotov Cocktail was to block his opponent¡¯s path and to buy himself some time.


    He crouched behind the railing after he had thrown the Molotov Cocktail. Then, he wrapped his wounds with a bandage.


    The bandage was preferred over the first aid kit because of its short application time. GodV could recover small chunks of health while keeping an eye on the staircase in case his opponent forced his way up the stairs through the fire.


    Nevertheless, even if his opponent forced his way up, GodV had nothing to be afraid about.


    The fire on the stairs would damage his opponent.


    Moreover, once his opponent made their way up, GodV¡¯s health would have been recovered by the bandages.


    With him holding the higher ground at the top end of the staircase, his opponent might not even have an advantage over him.


    It has to be mentioned that GodV¡¯s ability to execute a contingency plan under immense pressure was perfectly evident in this situation.


    The two Western commentators on the stage heaped praises on GodV¡¯s actions when they saw this.


    However, Liu Zilang halted his tracks at the bottom of the staircase.


    If the scenario had taken place in an earlier match, he would not have hesitated to rush up the stairs and take out his opponent who had less health.


    However, the situation at hand was different.


    Not only was Liu Zilang playing for a higher kill count, but he also had to make sure he did not suffer unnecessary risks. Storming a building was already risky; he would have been mad if he ran through a wall of fire.


    Looking at the situation upstairs, he thought for a bit and then quickly swapped to a frag grenade.


    Ching!


    The safety pin of the grenade was pulled.


    GodV was still crouched behind the railing, and he was wrapping himself with a bandage. His heart skipped a beat when he heard the sound of the pin!


    ¡®He¡¯s still after me!¡¯


    However, his feet did not move.


    The second floor of the grain silo was spacious. His hiding spot was a tricky one to throw a grenade at.


    GodV decided to take a gamble.


    Boom!


    Amid the eardrum-shattering explosion, a ball of fire expanded as black smoke rose into the air. GodV was unharmed behind the railing.


    His gamble had paid off!


    ¡°Vic might not have expected GodV to be hiding behind the railing. That¡¯s why the grenade went in the other direction.¡±


    ¡°GodV did pick a good spot to hide in after all. Even if Vic knew where he was at, the throw would still be a tricky one.¡±


    ¡°Now, GodV has recovered half of his health. He probably just needs two more bandages and an energy drink.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Wait! GodV has pulled out another Molotov Cocktail!¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk, where did he get so many Molotov Cocktails? It looks like GodV¡¯s tactics are somewhat unorthodox today!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match.


    Standing at the bottom of the staircase on the first floor, Liu Zilang was about to try his luck with a second grenade when he suddenly heard a bang next to his ears.


    He turned to see the fire on the staircase grow stronger, and the corner of his eyelid twitched.


    ¡®He f*cking refueled the fire?


    ¡®And it¡¯s another bottle too!¡¯


    ¡­


    On the second floor staircase.


    GodV cackled with glee after his little display of power. He continued to wrap himself with bandages in peace.


    He would regain the advantage of defending the silo once he was fully healed.


    Furthermore, if the circle refreshed somewhere else, he could simply escape by jumping out of the second-floor window.


    In other words, he had options.


    However, he suddenly heard footsteps moving away from him.


    ¡®Is he leaving?


    ¡®That can¡¯t be!¡¯


    GodV who was upstairs was taken aback as he furrowed his brows. He had guessed that his opponent was Liu Zilang. Knowing his temperament, Liu Zilang was not deterred that easily.


    Smelling something fishy, he turned to look at the window.


    Suddenly¡­


    A black spot flew through the window and into his field of vision.


    GodV¡¯s heart skipped a beat!


    Then, his entire scalp went numb!


    He abruptly sprang from his crouching stance, his movements unlike a two-hundred-pound man.


    However, Liu Zilang had cooked the grenade thoroughly.


    Melt in your mouth, explode on the ground.


    With a thundering boom, GodV had not taken more than two steps before he was sent flying by a shockwave.


    His health was back in the red again as he flew toward the staircase.


    GodV¡¯x anxiety was just as equally thrown into the air by the shockwave.


    Still flying, he took a look at his health level. ¡®Even if I fall through the staircase, I won¡¯t die, right?¡¯ he thought.


    ¡®Wait a second!


    ¡®Staircase?¡¯


    Upon realizing it, GodV felt like he had been poured a bucket of ice water in the middle of winter. A chill coursed down his spine¡­


    Thud!


    The next moment, his ¡®two-hundred-pound¡¯ body landed on the staircase.


    Enveloped in the flames which he had just refueled, GodV¡¯s pathetic health level was emptied. The staircase had turned into a crematorium¡­


    ¡°4AM-GodV killed himself with Molotov Cocktail!¡±


    ¡®I¡­ killed myself?¡¯


    GodV who had been turned into a crate felt like an idiot.


    The entire audience was stunned for a full 30 seconds before they came back to their senses. It was as though they had to wake up from a dream in which they saw an incredulous scene.


    After he had thrown the grenade, Liu Zilang was speechless when he saw the kill notification that appeared on the top right corner of his screen.


    ¡®Where¡¯s my kill!!!


    ¡®Did my opponent run into the fire to avoid my grenade?¡¯


    Liu Zilang would have never imagined GodV¡¯s desperation when he was flung into the pyre¡­


    His heart grew cold when he saw his opponent¡¯s ID¡­


    ¡®Why is it GodV?¡¯


    He recalled the time when he was crushed by the few hundred pounds of his teammates after the first match.


    A shiver was sent up Liu Zilang¡¯s spine, and his face grew as pale as a bowl of rice porridge that had been left overnight.


    As he looted the crate with pain in his heart, he heard a vehicle being parked at the silo next door.


    ¡®Someone¡¯s here again!?¡±

 Chapter 734 - Hey, That Man Looks Like A Dog!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Screech!


    Li Muqiu¡¯s jeep came to a halt.


    He swiftly hopped off the jeep but did not recklessly storm the building. Instead, he sneaked into the grain silo next door to observe the situation.


    While he was tap-firing at Liu Zilang from the woods on the southern slope earlier, he had seen a motorcycle spin crazily in the air from his 8x scope.


    That, along with the grenade throw from the motorcycle, seemed somewhat familiar to Li Muqiu¡­


    ¡®It¡¯s ¡®that guy¡¯!¡¯


    Instantly, memories of him being caught in Liu Zilang¡¯s deadly prank from behind the airdrop crate in the first match of the day flooded his mind!


    Veins bulged on his forehead. In his heart, a little man seemed to be yelling.


    ¡®I¡¯ll beat the sh*t out of you this time!!!¡¯


    Li Muqiu took a deep breath to calm his emotions.


    ¡®Keep cool!


    ¡®I need a plan to fight a b*stard like him!¡¯


    His eyes narrowed as he thought about it, and he started to draw up a plan in his mind.


    In the eastern grain silo.


    Liu Zilang was wary when he heard the sounds of an engine draw near. He knew that someone had parked a vehicle next door.


    At the same time, he was also puzzled.


    The explosions of the grenades earlier had been heard far and wide. It was impossible for his opponent to not know that someone was in the grain silo. So why had he come all the way just to be Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡®neighbor¡¯?


    Of course, if Liu Zilang knew that his opponent was Li Muqiu, his questions would have been answered.


    His opponent¡¯s motive was clear.


    Not only that, but it was also concise.


    Only one word.


    That was, ¡®revenge¡¯!


    However, since his opponent had no intention of coming into his building, Liu Zilang was not one to go and look for trouble. Moreover, they were already in the safe zone.


    The reason he occupied the grain silo was because of its location that was in the center of the safe zone. Since he was already in place, he did not mind settling up for some target practice in the meantime.


    The ensuing scene found the two people settling into an uneasy peace next to each other. The situation was a most curious one.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Hm¡­ why do I feel like something is amiss? I didn¡¯t know that Guru Qiu was so friendly with Vic.¡±


    ¡°Did Guru Qiu not recognize Vic?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible. If he didn¡¯t know the person in the silo was Vic, why did he drive all the way to occupy the other silo then? He should be waiting for an opportunity.¡±


    ¡°In any case, they¡¯re in the safe zone now. It¡¯s advantageous for both of them to delay the fight as much as possible so that both of them will earn more ranking points no matter the outcome of their fight.¡±


    ¡°The silos are also a perfect spot for target practice. There aren¡¯t many buildings in the safe zone, and the terrain around Farm is flat. Players coming in from the north will have to head south toward the woods on the slope if they want to look for cover.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. When they move toward safety, they¡¯ll have to pass by the twin silos. That will be the perfect chance for Vic and Guru Qiu to carry out target practice.¡±


    ¡°If their gun skills are adequate, they should have a pretty high chance of shooting people down even if they¡¯re moving.¡±


    ¡°Oh! They¡¯re starting their hunt!¡±


    On the big screen of the tournament.


    While the commentators were analyzing the situation, an orange-colored sedan was seen speeding past the grassy plains near Farm like a streaking meteor.


    Tut tut tut~!


    Tatatat~!


    In an instant, gunfire erupted from the second-floor windows of the grain silos. A powerful thunderstorm of bullets rained down on the little orange sedan.


    ¡®What the sh*t f*ck!¡¯


    The driver of the car, Ibiza, the rifler of team Liquid, was surprised as he cursed in his heart!


    He had expected someone to be camping in the grain silos. However, he had not expected two ¡®neighbors¡¯ to shamelessly focus their fire on him!


    Clink clank!


    The chassis of the little orange sedan groaned under the strain of the bullets as sparks flew!


    Blood spurted out from two different spots on Ibiza¡¯s body. He lost more than half of his health.


    In such a dire situation, Ibiza dared not stop his car. There was the risk of him being killed by his opponents even if he slowed down.


    The problem was that the circle¡¯s area was small. Someone else might have heard the sounds of gunfire and was headed his way.


    Even if he made his way out of his car and then hid behind it, he risked being attacked from behind.


    The ending was nevertheless the same word: Death.


    Taking all that into consideration, Ibiza floored the gas pedal and continued charging forward.


    On the second floor of the grain silo next door, Li Muqiu¡¯s was a lot more spirited when he saw Liu Zilang firing at his target together with him.


    In his eyes were only the gun in his hands and the car in the distance. Fully focused, he did not want Liu Zilang who was next door to steal his kill, no matter what.


    After emptying a clip with his AK, he quickly pulled out an SKS that was slung on his back.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang had also emptied a clip on his M16. He did not have a sniper rifle on him. He saw that his target only had a little health left, and the gunfire from his next-door neighbor had not stopped.


    If he reloaded his gun, his neighbor could steal his kill in the meantime.


    Firing the crossbow at such a distance was too dependent on luck. Not to mention, he would have to reload between shots, and the reload time was just as bad.


    Liu Zilang could not guarantee that the driver of the car would be as cooperative as the incident he had at Duga where his opponent ¡®caught¡¯ his crossbow bolt accurately.


    Just then, he had a brainwave!


    ¡®Right!


    ¡®I still have another gun!¡¯


    Under the watchful eyes of viewers from all around the world, Liu Zilang pulled out a revolver from the utility belt around his waist.


    Revolver?


    The viewers in the Chinese Live stream channel could only stare with their mouths agape, they were unable to say anything as they watched Liu Zilang¡¯s hand grip the revolver. They then saw him aim out of the window like a Western cowboy¡­


    ¡°LOLOL, it¡¯s McCree¡¯s turn now!¡±


    ¡°That f*cker is getting too full of himself! He can¡¯t take down the car with his M16, and he plans to use a revolver? Does he have any idea what he¡¯s doing?¡±


    ¡°Alright, mark my words. If Vic kills that person with the revolver, I¡¯ll f*ck an electric fan! Full speed! Nothing less!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Li Muqiu was confident that he would take down the opponent with his ¡°17 shots in two seconds¡± SKS.


    Suddenly, he heard gunfire from a strange gun!


    Bang bang bang!


    ¡®What¡¯s that?¡¯


    Li Muqiu was taken aback for a moment. However, he quickly figured it out.


    ¡®Re¡­volver?


    ¡®That¡¯s too much!¡¯


    Li Muqiu¡¯s face darkened as something roared in his heart!


    ¡®If I, Li Muqiu, lose to your revolver, I¡¯ll spell my name in reverse from now on!¡¯


    At that instant, his mind was clear!


    He had achieved a zen-like trance, and in his eyes were nothing but the little sedan that was moving in the distance.


    Li Muqiu took a glance at the remaining ammo in his magazine and saw that he had seven bullets left.


    ¡®That¡¯s enough.¡¯


    His lips curled slightly upward as he adjusted the crosshair of his 8x scope.


    The prediction shot was lined up.


    His finger was on his left mouse button.


    Before he could pull the trigger, the smile on his face froze. Then, his complexion turned to that of plaster¡­


    On the big screen of the tournament, a silhouette fell out of the orange sedan that was heading toward the woods on the south slope. A kill notification appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Liquid-Ibiza with R1895!¡±


    14 Kills!


    ¡®That¡¯s¡­ it?¡¯


    It was sunset in the match.


    Under the fading twilight, a long shadow stretched behind Li Muqiu who was standing next to the second-floor window of the grain silo.


    He was as lonely as a dog under the sunset¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 735 - All Your Vehicles Belong to Us!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Upon seeing the sudden kill from Liu Zilang¡¯s revolver, Uiqum Il¡¯s despondent face faded into the sunset.


    The viewers stared with their eyes wide open. They felt as if they had been f*cked by dogs¡­


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s high noon? What the f*ck? Am I in the right game?¡±


    ¡°So Vic switched from Hanzo to McCree?¡±


    ¡°If he hadn¡¯t used it, I would¡¯ve forgotten that he had a revolver!¡±


    ¡°I submit! Even if he didn¡¯t score a kill with a headshot this time, the accuracy of his revolve is still respectable!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    On the second floor of the silo.


    Liu Zilang was surprised when he saw the kill notification appear.


    He had fired many shots, and his final shot was the one that killed his opponent.


    It was considered a fluke, and Liu Zilang thanked his lucky stars for that.


    Liu Zilang quickly regained his composure.


    He blew away an imaginary wisp of smoke from the barrel of his revolver and then proceeded to calmly reload the gun with golden bullets.


    Ka-ta! Ka-ta!


    As the bullets slid into the revolver¡¯s chamber, Liu Zilang who was standing under the sunset looked like an emotionless assassin¡­


    The caster had the camera focused on the two players when they were shooting at the car. Now that their ¡®contest¡¯ had been decided, the caster gave both of them a player cam of their faces.


    Under the same sunset, in front of two different windows¡­


    There was a lonely dog¡­


    And an emotionless assassin¡­


    Lord Rong could not contain his laughter when he saw the scene.


    ¡°Ahem¡­ that¡¯s a mean move by the caster. He¡¯s rubbing salt in Guru Qiu¡¯s wound!¡±


    ¡°Heheh, if Guru Qiu were to see this scene now, his level of saltiness would be through the roof.¡±


    ¡°The caster is lucky that the player isn¡¯t Master Ze. If it was Master Ze, he¡¯d end up with an extra chicken drumstick for dinner.¡±


    ¡°Oh, why an extra drumstick though?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a traditional homemade recipe, a drumstick pickled in cyanide.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, other players sporadically passed by the path in front of the twin grain silos. Between the careless shots of Liu Zilang and the crazy spraying of Li Muqiu, it was a catastrophe to those passers-by.


    Five players passed by the grain silos while the blue circle was shrinking. Only one of them was not killed by their guns.


    However, that did not mean that he survived.


    Instead, that lucky ¡®survivor¡¯ had escaped Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu¡¯s focused fire by ¡®snake-dancing¡¯ with his car.


    Seeing that his car was about to explode, he dove out of it and fell to his death¡­


    In other words, no one had managed to walk out alive from their reign of terror.


    As for the other four kills, the first had been of course taken by Liu Zilang with his revolver.


    Both of them managed to snag two kills each. A draw.


    Li Muqiu felt slightly better after seeing those results.


    He whistled a jolly tune, thinking that he had finally vindicated himself.


    Meanwhile, the fourth blue circle was about to coincide with the boundary of the safe zone.


    The two people in the grain silos looked at the map with anticipation, wondering where the next safe zone would be.


    The two grain silos were not only a perfect camping spot for target practice, but they were also right in the center of the safe zone. It was highly probable that the next safe zone would include their location too.


    ¡­


    On the commentary platform.


    Ruo Feng rubbed his big nose as he looked at the tournament screen.


    ¡°We¡¯ll be in the third-last circle soon. Vic and Guru Qiu have occupied a good spot. That is, unless they¡¯re stricken by a god-forsaken jinxed circle. If not, they should end up enjoying destiny circles all the way.¡±


    Su Changming nodded as he heard this. ¡°Yup. That¡¯s why players love to occupy locations near the center of the safe zone. Without having to worry about escaping from the blue circle, their chances of survival are increased.


    ¡°However, looking at the pattern of how the circle has refreshed so far, I believe that the next circle will be a concentric one that veers slightly toward the north.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    While Ruo Feng and Su Changming analyzed the situation, the shrinking blue circle coincided with the boundary of the safe zone.


    Then, the fifth circle of the match refreshed!


    The conversation between the two commentators was abruptly paused as they looked at the new circle. The platform was then filled with awkward silence.


    A second later, Lord Rong laughed out loud uncontrollably!


    On the big screen of the tournament.


    The new circle had not refreshed toward the North as Su Changming had predicted.


    Instead, it had appeared at the southernmost edge of the mainland, at the seaside cliff near Twelve Golden Palaces.


    A jinxed god-forsaken tangential circle!


    The bullet screen of the Chinese Live stream channel exploded with activity!


    ¡°Is this the mystical arcane power from the east?¡±


    ¡°Boss Su, please stop talking¡­ be kind to yourself and your former teammates!¡±


    ¡°Tsk Tsk¡­ Captain Big Nose is still too young.¡±


    ¡°Haha, it¡¯s fine that he ran an analysis with Boss Su about the situation on the battlefield. But he just had to predict the next circle with Boss Su¡­ it¡¯s bound to backfire every time.¡±


    ¡°Lord Rong: Heheh, I¡¯m smart enough to keep my mouth shut.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Leaving behind the awkwardness on the commentary platform for a moment.


    In the match, Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu¡¯s faces darkened when they saw the new circle.


    ¡®Did someone put a curse on me?


    ¡®No!


    ¡®It must be the guy next door who¡¯s unlucky!¡¯


    Both of them thought of the same thing simultaneously.


    However, the question on how they would outrun the blue circle remained unsolved.


    They could ¡®cohabitate¡¯ peacefully when they were occupying separate grain silos. The problem was that there was a huge patch of grass between the silos and the next safe zone.


    The peace between them was impossible to maintain.


    From the kill notifications during target practice earlier, Liu Zilang had found out that the person next door was Li Muqiu.


    Li Muqiu was obviously looking for trouble when he came from afar to occupy the building next door to him for the entire circle. Liu Zilang would not have believed otherwise.


    Of course, Li Muqiu was also thinking that Liu Zilang would not go easy on him.


    In the ensuing scenes, neither of them got on their vehicles first.


    No matter who got on their vehicles first, they would become the next moving target.


    ¡­


    Seconds went by.


    The sounds of vehicles and gunfire erupted from all around them.


    Most of the players in the north were starting to move into the safe zone.


    The two players, like legendary sword masters who were dueling, continued occupying their respective silos.


    They were waiting for an opening.


    Then, they would kill their opponent in one strike!


    Before an opening appeared between them, engine sounds were heard coming from below Li Muqiu¡¯s grain silo.


    ¡®Is someone coming?¡¯ Li Muqiu was puzzled.


    The next moment, the color on Li Muqiu¡¯s face changed. He ran out of the door to take a look.


    The jeep that he had deliberately hidden behind the fence was being driven away into the distance. A hint of fortuitous discovery permeated the air¡­


    Liu Zilang was taken aback for a moment before he realized that someone had swiped his neighbor¡¯s vehicle.


    ¡®Ahaha!


    ¡®That¡¯s the most infuriating thing!¡¯


    Liu Zilang laughed to himself at the expense of his opponent¡¯s misery.


    Just then, vehicle sounds were heard from under his grain silo.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s mirth only lasted for another half a second before the smile on his face froze.


    ¡®This¡­ this can¡¯t f*cking be!¡¯


    He ran out of the door similarly. Looking toward the direction of the noise, he saw his motorcycle being driven into the distance. It spewed black smoke along the way.


    Both of them stood at the front entrance of their respective silos. They looked at each other and were speechless for a very long time.

 Chapter 736 - : The Full Gamut of Poses

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Sunset. Twin grain silos.


    Men. Two men.


    Each of them stood in front of a door.


    ¡°Where¡¯s your vehicle?¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s your vehicle?¡±


    ¡°Mine was jacked.¡±


    ¡°Mine was jacked too.¡±


    ¡°What a coincidence.¡±


    ¡°Haha.¡±


    The two of them continued standing in silence.


    As they stood opposite each other like wooden statues, the sunset continued its descent beneath the horizon.


    The next moment, gunfire erupted!


    No one knew when the guns in their hands had been lifted.


    Muzzles flashed!


    Bullets whizzed across the air between them!


    The two wooden doors beside them were quickly reduced to splinters as bullets tore through them. Bits of wood were sent flying.


    Both of them swiftly retreated behind their respective doorways.


    Meanwhile, the live audience and live stream viewers laughed out loud when the caster captured the scene of them realizing that their vehicles had been stolen!


    One could attribute it to misfortune if only one of their vehicles were stolen, but since both of their vehicles were stolen one after the other, it was an extraordinarily unlucky day¡­


    ¡°Bahaha! Those two carjackers are geniuses!¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for Vic and Guru Qiu. They¡¯ve now become brothers in hardship!¡±


    ¡°If you ask me, both of them are already suffering from bad luck. How about they just put aside their differences for a while and run together to the safe zone?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The last comment had guessed exactly what Liu Zilang was thinking at that moment.


    He was willing to bury the hatchet with Li Muqiu. That was, of course, since he had taken advantage of Li Muqiu so many times throughout the tournament.


    However, Li Muqiu had been thoroughly toyed with by Liu Zilang throughout the tournament. This was especially true during the duo exhibition tournament the day before as well as in the solo matches that day! He had terrible luck!


    The chance for him to right the wrongs was never going to come again. How could he let go of his grudges so easily?


    After Liu Zilang had retreated behind the door, he thought of sneaking away through the back door. However, he had not expected Li Muqiu to have kept an eye on the back door. He was suppressed by Li Muqiu who tap-fired with his SKS.


    ¡®Since when did that fella become so petty?¡¯ Liu Zilang grumbled in his heart.


    ¡®It¡¯s just two kills! We need to look at what is ahead of us! Let bygones be bygones.¡¯


    Of course, he had selectively forgotten many things. However, those things were all recorded in Li Muqiu¡¯s little list.


    After having failed another escape attempt, Liu Zilang sighed. ¡®Looks like he¡¯s not going to let me go¡­¡¯


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Heheh, Guru Qiu is keeping a close eye on Vic. He¡¯s not going to let him get away so easily.¡±


    ¡°Yup. The main thing here is that there¡¯s a vast patch of grassland between the silos and the safe zone. A vehicle might be able to make the journey easier. However, without one, they might become moving targets.¡±


    ¡°The distance is not too far but also not too near. It¡¯s an awkward distance that you can¡¯t traverse with a smokescreen. They¡¯ll need to eliminate each other if they want to escape the blue circle safely.¡±


    ¡°The blue circle is going to shrink soon. They don¡¯t have much time left. Oh, wait? Vic is throwing a smoke grenade toward the field!¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s going to escape by using a smokescreen? Is it worth a try?¡±


    ¡°I¡­ don¡¯t think so? It¡¯s too far to escape with smokescreens.¡±


    Just when the viewers had their doubts, Liu Zilang ran into the smokescreen from the back door.


    Li Muqiu smiled coolly when he saw this.


    Without saying a word, he swapped the SKS in his hands for an AK. Then, sticking the barrel of the gun from behind the wall, he carpet-fired a spray of bullets at the smokescreen!


    The line of fire was broken by the white smokescreen.


    The sound of gunfire and bullets hitting the ground did not stop until his clip was emptied.


    Of course, the silence was only temporary.


    After a short while, the familiar sounds of gunfire resumed.


    Li Muqiu, having loaded a fresh magazine of bullets into his gun, was filled with determination. It was as though he was going to tear the smokescreen into shreds.


    At the same time, Liu Zilang dodged left and right within the smokescreen, displaying a keen sense of speed and control.


    He had to do so. Once he stopped ¡®snake-dancing¡¯, he would be immediately shot to the ground.


    The reason why Liu Zilang had laid a smokescreen and forced his way in was not to turn himself into a blind-fire practice target for his opponent.


    Another smoke grenade appeared in his hand, and he tossed it toward the direction of the safe zone.


    Pssht~!


    The new smoke grenade ejected thick white smoke, and the smokescreen quickly became longer.


    Then, Liu Zilang pulled out another smoke grenade.


    This time, he threw the grenade with an overhead throw so that the grenade would fly farther into the distance.


    Li Muqiu raised an eyebrow when he saw the ¡®smoke corridor¡¯ in front of him.


    ¡®Going into the safe zone through a smokescreen?


    ¡®I¡¯d like to see how many smoke grenades you have!¡¯


    Both of his guns used 7.62mm bullets. He was not going to exhaust his supply of ammunition any time soon.


    With three smoke grenades forming a long smoke corridor, Li Muqiu did not blindly fire into the smoke as before.


    He deliberately slowed down his rate of fire as he pulled his crosshair to the far end of the smoke corridor, estimating Liu Zilang¡¯s running speed as he hunted him down among the tufts of smoke.


    Gunfire violently erupted in the field!


    The situation seemed to be getting more and more intense.


    However, the viewers did not seem anxious or excited at all. Instead, they were dumbfoundedly looking at the screen.


    From God¡¯s perspective on the caster¡¯s camera, everyone could see that after Liu Zilang had lobbed the third smoke grenade from within the smokescreen, he did not continue making his southward journey. Instead, he laid prone on the ground while moving back toward the grain silos.


    As he crawled out of the smokescreen, Li Muqiu¡¯s full attention was on the smokescreen in front of him, anticipating with full concentration another smoke grenade from Liu Zilang.


    He did not notice, nor did he expect his opponent to crawl behind him. Not to mention, for it to happen right under his watchful eyes.


    The next moment, Liu Zilang reached the grain silos. He swiftly rose from his prone position and then swapped to his M16 before going around the other side of the grain silos.


    The viewers immediately understood what he was trying to do!


    Liu Zilang¡¯s smoke corridor was only a diversion. He planned to attack from the back after all!


    In the blink of an eye, he had gone around the grain silos.


    Meanwhile, Li Muqiu was grumbling when he saw that his opponent was not lobbing any more smoke grenades.


    He carelessly stole a glance behind him, as if guided by the hands of fate.


    A person appeared in his field of vision.


    ¡®That guy¡¯!


    This time, neither of them remained silent.


    Tut tut tut!


    Tatatat!


    In a flash, both of them confronted each other directly.


    Both of them were clear that taking a step elsewhere would mean stepping straight into their graves!


    In the confrontation, Liu Zilang performed a dazzling display of movements!


    Wielding a flashing M16¡­


    He jumped and then fired, crouched and then fired, and then eventually laid prone on the ground and fired¡­


    In conclusion, the full gamut of poses.


    Li Muqiu ¡®s armor was eventually worn out and he had to give in to Liu Zilang¡¯s varied stances.


    In the blink of an eye, the results were determined.


    On the big screen of the tournament, Li Muqiu¡¯s last bit of health was seen to be emptied by Liu Zilang. He fell to the ground after taking a final bullet.


    At the same time, the blue radioactive web that surrounded the map started moving again after a thunderous shudder.


    The match was entering its final stages.


    ¡­

 Chapter 737 - Chicken Dinner on the Cliff! (Part 1)

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The two Western commentators could not close their mouths when they saw Liu Zilang kill Li Muqiu with his ¡®Shadow Clone Technique¡±. They looked like two stupid ducks¡­


    It has to be mentioned that despite the years of experience the two veteran Western commentators had, they had not seen such an unorthodox line of play by a ¡®tactical genius¡¯ of such level!


    As for Li Muqiu, at the moment of his death.


    The major events of his life flashed past his eyes.


    From seeing Liu Zilang throw several smoke grenades in a row, up to the point where he appeared behind his back¡­ the scenes flashed past his mind like a slideshow.


    After a long time, he sighed dejectedly.


    He had underestimated the shamelessness of that person¡¯s tactics after all!


    He looked skyward, unable to utter a word.


    ¡­


    In the match.


    Liu Zilang did not feel any guilt as he greedily lapped up the contents of the crate while giving a thumbs up to his own intelligence.


    ¡®If it¡¯s not dirty, it¡¯s not tactics!¡¯


    The blue circle was right up his butt by the time he had finished looting.


    Liu Zilang was not in a hurry to run away. Instead, he filled up his boost meter by downing an energy drink before dashing into the circle.


    Without any physical cover along the way, his journey into the safe zone was a perilous one.


    If someone at the edge of the safe zone noticed him, there was nowhere that he could hide.


    If he was careless, he would end up dead on the spot.


    There was nothing else he could do. With that idiot Li Muqiu dragging his feet, he had to eliminate him. Otherwise, he would have had to face danger from his front and his back.


    In other words, his current situation was already an improvement from his previous predicament¡­


    On Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform.


    ¡°Vic is already taking circle damage. His position was in the center of the previous circle, so his current distance to the next circle isn¡¯t too far. However, it¡¯s not near either.¡±


    ¡°I think the third-last circle is still fine, it¡¯s not as painful as one might think. Vic¡¯s biggest obstacle is still anyone blocking his way in.¡±


    ¡°We can still see that there are twenty-one people left on the battlefield. There¡¯s a high chance that Vic will bump into someone.¡±


    ¡°More bad news for Vic. The people ranked above him in terms of overall standings: Satan, Karl and Master Ze¡­ are still alive. This means that Vic cannot afford to fall at this moment.¡±


    ¡°Oh, look! Someone is waiting for him at the edge of the safe zone after all!¡±


    ¡°Oh my god, it¡¯s Captain Karl! Looks like when it rains, it pours¡­¡±


    ¡°Karl¡¯s focus is placed on the area beyond the safe zone now. It¡¯s not likely that Vic will find an easy way into the safe zone.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The hearts of the live stream viewers began to beat a little faster when they saw this scene.


    It was like watching someone walk across a tightrope without a safety device. No one could guess if there would be a sudden gust of wind.


    The caster was broadcasting a fight near the seaside cliff. Then, he shifted the camera to Liu Zilang¡¯s position next to the safe zone.


    ¡®Had he been discovered?¡¯ Everyone was anxious to find out!


    He had indeed been discovered.


    However, it was Liu Zilang who had discovered Karl first.


    He did not opt for a confrontation since he was still outside the safe zone. Instead, a smoke grenade appeared in his hand. He jumped as he ran and then flung the smoke grenade toward the edge of the safe zone.


    Clank!


    Pssht~!


    As the smoke grenade landed on the ground, Karl noticed Liu Zilang coming in from the northeastern direction.


    The two had some distance between them.


    He had only scoped in and fired two bullets when his field of vision was filled with thick white smoke.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang took the opportunity to unarm his weapon and dashed forward.


    Karl furrowed his brows when he saw this.


    He did not know the identity of this intruder. Still, he did not discriminate. A kill was a kill after all.


    As he ran toward the flank, he unarmed his gun and then pulled out a frag grenade.


    He estimated the position of that person as he entered the safe zone and then flung the grenade toward his location with an overhand throw.


    Immediately, another frag grenade appeared in his hand.


    Karl transformed into a ¡®bomber plane¡¯ in the fight.


    Under normal logic, Liu Zilang would have suffered quite a lot of circle damage by the time he entered the safe zone.


    The grenades that Karl threw could have killed him even if they were not direct hits.


    However, he had forgotten that Liu Zilang was not a player who abided by normal logic. The smokescreen was, again, just a diversion.


    From God¡¯s perspective on the caster¡¯s camera, Liu Zilang was seen running diagonally behind his opponent while using the smokescreen as cover. He first laid prone and then used a first aid kit on himself.


    Boom! Boom!


    A series of explosions rocked the smokescreen. Balls of fire emerged from within the smoke.


    Karl¡¯s brows began to lock tighter and tighter as he clenched his last frag grenade.


    His keen senses realized that something was definitely amiss.


    Karl carefully kept the frag grenade in his backpack. He then silently pulled out his MK14 again and swept his eyes over the surrounding field.


    ¡°Haha, Vic is going places with that one trick. He managed to fool Karl. It looks like Guru Qiu¡¯s spirit can rest in peace.¡±


    ¡°Now that Karl has realized that something is amiss. He must be guessing that Vic is somewhere nearby, he doesn¡¯t know that Vic hasn¡¯t entered the safe zone yet.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Vic has just used a first aid kit. He¡¯s going back into the smokescreen again.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t he worried that Karl might throw another frag grenade into the smoke?¡±


    As the commentators spoke doubtfully, on the big screen of the tournament, Liu Zilang was seen standing up within the smokescreen. His walking pace broke into a run as he pulled out the crossbow that was slung to his back.


    Without any hesitation, he ran toward Karl.


    Once he was out of the smokescreen, there was no physical cover between the two players. This meant that Liu Zilang was going for a face-to-face confrontation!


    Wow!


    The ones with the biggest reactions were, of course, the Western audience and live commentators.


    After the three matches of the day, they were accustomed to Liu Zilang¡¯s bag of cunning tricks.


    Suddenly! His aura changed as he transformed from a trickster to a ¡®macho man¡¯ like Stallone.


    They needed some time to get used to it.


    Liu Zilang, clutching his crossbow, was already touching the thin veil that was at the edge of the smokescreen.


    At the same time, Karl, who was wielding an MK14, realized that something was coming from the smokescreen. The pupils in his eyes constricted!


    He aimed at the vague silhouette at the edge of the smokescreen with his gun and started shooting!


    Tut tut tut!


    Bullets fell like rain as the muzzle of his MK14 flashed!


    However, that did not deter Liu Zilang from running out of the smokescreen. The instant he emerged from behind the smokescreen, the sound of a bowstring was heard!


    A crossbow bolt was fired!


    Swish!


    A crossbow bolt whizzed past the grassy field, and it headed straight for Karl¡¯s face!


    By the time Karl realized what was going on, the tip of the crossbow bolt had already pierced his skull.


    Crack!


    The dull black level three helmet on his head shattered. He fell, stunned, to the ground.


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed SKK-Karl by headshot with crossbow!¡±


    17 Kills!


    The arena was immediately filled with surprised cries when the audience saw this crossbow kill!


    No one had expected Liu Zilang to bring down Karl who was in third place in terms of overall score rankings!


    Meanwhile, the blue circle coincided with the boundary of the safe zone. The audience looked at the circle that had refreshed and hissed.


    The second last circle was seen to have been split into neat halves by the seaside cliff.

 Chapter 738 - : Chicken Dinner on the Cliff! (Part 2)

    On the seaside cliff.


    In the second-last circle, Liu Zilang found a camping spot behind a boulder next to the cliff.


    There, he was guarded against opponents from his right and his back. With the boulder in front of him and the cliff on his left, no one could get close to him.


    He wielded the MK14 he had looted from Karl in his hands. On the other hand, on his back was an exaggeratedly big crossbow. He had thrown away his M16.


    The MK14 was fully automatic. Not only did it have superior firepower compared to the M16, but its bullet speed and firing rate were also not that much slower. Hence, this superior gun was an obvious choice for him.


    As for why he still carried the crossbow, the element of stealth was important in the final circles of a solo match. The key to winning was to kill people without anyone else noticing.


    The crossbow¡¯s strengths shone in such moments.


    Of course, the prerequisite was that one¡¯s aim had to be accurate.


    Liu Zilang was among the few players who used crossbows. He was undoubtedly one of the better players who understood the physics in shooting with a crossbow.


    Also, something else had to be mentioned.


    The crossbow was essential in his journey thus far from the third circle. Unfortunately, the supply of bolts in his inventory was running low.


    Other than Liu Zilang, no one else carried a crossbow in the middle to late stages of the match.


    Hence, he was not able to replenish his supply of crossbow bolts through looting. There was no mechanism in the game where he could pull out crossbow bolts that had been shot from his targets¡¯ corpses either.


    That meant his supply of crossbow bolts would only continue to dwindle. Like the Magnum bullets of an AWM, crossbow bolts were like a special type of consumable that could only be replenished through special means.


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°We can see that there are only sixteen players left on the field. This circle is somewhat out of everyone¡¯s expectations. Nobody would have guessed that it would refresh to the cliff.¡±


    ¡°Yup. About half of the players are still outside the safe zone. With only fifteen seconds left on the countdown timer, the people still outside the safe zone need to plan their escape routes as soon as possible.¡±


    ¡°Oh, someone is driving a vehicle!¡¯


    ¡°It¡¯s Ubah. Still driving in the final circles of the match? What¡¯s this macho man from Navi planning?¡±


    ¡°He has already ignited the engine! Wait! It looks like Ubah is heading toward Vic¡¯s direction!¡±


    Ubah had the same thought as Liu Zilang. After all, elite players usually had the same idea.


    He had spotted Liu Zilang¡¯s camping spot, that was why he was recklessly headed toward it as a gamble.


    Behind the boulder next to the cliff.


    Liu Zilang turned to look in the direction of the engine sounds that were growing louder and louder. He was immediately stunned.


    ¡®There¡¯s so much space on this cliff!


    ¡®Why not you go somewhere else?¡¯


    However, seeing how the jeep was headed straight at him, he knew that the only method of negotiation was to assert dominance with his gun and scare off his opponent with gunfire.


    Tatatat~!


    Liu Zilang scoped in with his 8x scope and aimed his crosshair to deliver a wave of suppressing fire.


    Liu Zilang was not the only one who was shooting.


    In the final circles of a match, one would quickly become the center of attention if one was driving a vehicle.


    Clink clank clunk!


    Splat!


    Bullet rained on the chassis of the jeep, emitting a blood-curdling sound.


    A stray bullet hit Ubah¡¯s body. A cloud of blood spurted as the bullet took out a small chunk of his health.


    Ubah gritted his teeth and looked straight ahead, emitting an aura of determination.


    The lesser of the two evils!


    Rather than staying put on the spot and be shot at even further, it was better for him to continue toward his destination.


    Life and death are left to fate!


    ¡®I¡¯m going for it!¡¯


    Ubah, a player from the ¡®warring clan¡¯, was full of fighting spirit.


    Of course, he might have changed his mind if he knew the identity of the player directly in front of him.


    Nevertheless, ignorance is bliss.


    The headlong mad dash made by Ubah had caused Liu Zilang to be flustered.


    He had not expected his opponent to survive under concentrated fire by a combination of brute force and ¡®snake-dancing¡¯. Moreover, he had not expected him to still head toward him.


    The shortcomings of the MK14 were fully exposed in this scenario.


    That was, the magazine size of the MK 14 was too small.


    Even with an extended mag, its magazine only held twenty bullets.


    A person could be killed with two or three bullets.


    However, against a ¡®snake-dancing¡¯ jeep, with full automatic burst fire, its magazine would be emptied in the blink of an eye just by the player holding down the left mouse button.


    Ubah¡¯s jeep began to close in on Liu Zilang. Ubah saw that the person in front of him had just emptied his clip, and his eyes shone!


    ¡®Whoever stands in my way¡­


    ¡®Dies!¡¯


    On the big screen of the tournament.


    The jeep was seen driving at full speed as it left a trail of black smoke. It seemed like an unstoppable force that was going to transform into a bulldozer to run over Liu Zilang.


    ¡°Wow! Are all people from the warring clan this fierce?¡±


    ¡°Vic is out of bullets. There¡¯s no time to reload!¡±


    ¡°Oh my! He has pulled out his revolver. Is it McCree¡¯s turn to shine now?¡±


    ¡°At that distance¡­ Why do I think that Vic will be sent flying anyway even if he manages to kill the driver?¡±


    There were only less than ten meters between the two players. At the max speed of 120 kilometers an hour, the distance could be covered in the blink of an eye.


    By pulling out his revolver, Liu Zilang seemed like he was prepared to die along with the jeep¡¯s driver.


    On the edge of life and death¡­


    Liu Zilang did not fire his gun. Instead, he turned around and then ran toward the cliff behind him.


    In the jeep, Ubah¡¯s lips curled into a wicked smile.


    ¡®Is there time?¡¯


    Of course there was not enough time.


    Before Liu Zilang could take more than two steps, the jeep behind him touched his butt.


    Right at that time, Liu Zilang performed an unexpected maneuver.


    His body leaned forward and he laid prone on the ground.


    The two forward steps he had taken had brought him over a small boulder that was jutting out of the ground.


    The jeep¡¯s wheels ran into the small boulder. It tilted upward before it flew into the air!


    One went down, the other went up.


    Just like that, the two people missed each other by millimeters in just the nick of time!


    Not only that, but the jeep was at full speed.


    If the vehicle had not flown into the air, Ubah could have skidded and then braked at the edge of the cliff. However, since the jeep¡¯s wheels had left the ground, there was no ground to grip on¡­


    ¡®What the chihuahua, how am I going to brake like this?¡¯


    The jeep ran past the edge of the cliff!


    ¡®This isn¡¯t my dream car!¡¯


    Ubah could only close his eyes and pray for fate to intervene. He prayed that his jeep would land in the sea so that he could survive with a sliver of health left.


    If he jumped off the jeep, he would definitely die!


    Meanwhile, on the commentary platform, Lord Rong sucked in a mouthful of cold aid as he witnessed the extreme stunt.


    ¡°Vic¡­ made use of the surrounding terrain? That¡¯s just pure genius!¡±


    After he had finished speaking, a loud boom was heard in the match!


    Two kill notifications appeared on the top right corner of the screen. Both of them started with ¡®4AM-Vic¡¯.


    Wait!


    How are there two notifications?


    ¡­

 Chapter 739 - Chicken Dinner on the Cliff! (Part 3)

    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Navi-Ubah with vehicle explosion!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed AHQ-K3 with vehicle explosion!¡±


    20 Kills!


    The viewers in the live audience and live stream channel were stunned silly when they saw the double kill!


    Using the revolver to detonate the car¡­


    That was within reason.


    Ubah¡¯s jeep was already smoking anyway, and Liu Zilang¡¯s revolver was ¡®McCree-level¡¯. Hence, it was understandable that the jeep exploded from the shot.


    The problem was¡­


    Where had the extra kill come from?


    On the tournament screen, the caster replayed the scene where Liu Zilang pulled off the extreme stunt using the natural geography of the place. The spectators were in awe.


    Nobody had expected him to score two kills within the blink of an eye¡­


    Everyone still had questions in their head. The caster replayed the scene of the double kill earlier.


    On the tournament screen.


    After the car had flown over Liu Zilang¡¯s head, Liu Zilang was seen to have immediately got off the ground. Swiftly aiming with his revolver, he then tap-fired a string of bullets at the jeep that was flying off the cliff!


    Just as the jeep was about to hit the surface of the sea, the barrel of Liu Zilang¡¯s revolver flashed once more and a 7.62mm bullet was shot.


    Boom!


    A ball of light expanded from the jeep. Accompanied by a ball of fire, a shockwave expanded in all directions. The jeep had suddenly transformed into a ¡®Hell Jeep¡¯.


    Everyone¡¯s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets!


    The thing that surprised them was not the eardrum-shattering explosion, but rather a silhouette at the edge of the safe zone that was right under the jeep¡­


    There was no mistake.


    That silhouette belonged to K3 from team AHQ.


    After the second-last circle had refreshed, K3 had decided to wait in hiding in the water to improve his rank.


    In this version of the game, bullets could not penetrate the surface of the water. Hence, he was safe unless someone deliberately threw an explosive at him.


    He had not expected trouble to come flying his way just as he emerged from under the water to take a breath¡­


    At that moment, K3 was suffering a mental breakdown.


    As for the countless viewers in the live audience and the live stream channel, they could not do anything but stare at their screens with their eyes bulging in their sockets. Not to mention, their tongues were hanging from their mouths!


    ¡°¦²(¤Ã¡ã§¥¡ã;)¤Ã¡±


    ¡°I submit! How¡¯s that even possible?¡±


    ¡°I feel sorry for K3. He didn¡¯t bother anyone!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not a matter of him looking for trouble. When ¡®that guy¡¯ comes looking for you, you can¡¯t run!¡±


    ¡°Bahaha, this is killing me! Ubah turned into Ghost Rider!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m writing this down! I¡¯ll do this to whoever dares run me over!¡±


    ¡°To the diligent student writing this in his notebook. Do you think any random person can pull off what Vic just did?¡±


    ¡°LOLOL I can feel a chill in the wind¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    At the edge of the cliff.


    Liu Zilang, who had just escaped death, let out a long sigh of relief. He was also surprised at the ¡®buy one get one free promotion¡¯ when he detonated the jeep.


    Liu Zilang felt a pang of pity when he saw the two crates floating in the sea.


    He knew that he would not be able to loot them.


    The seaside cliff was known for its sheer drop and uneven terrain.


    Someone could climb up or down if they were proficient and diligent at jumping. However, one had to be suicidal to do so in the final circles of a match.


    Seconds passed and the time for the blue circle to continue shrinking toward the center of the safe zone came.


    The few people below the cliff were not affected much by the circle. On the other hand, the ones on top found their living space being constricted as the circle shrunk.


    Once the people beyond the safe zone started moving, sounds of gunfire erupted. They eventually became a ceaseless din on top of the cliff.


    For the people below the cliff, they were not able to directly interfere with the battle even though they could hear the commotion.


    However, they could throw grenades!


    Like trebuchets in a siege, the people started flinging frag grenades toward the top of the cliff with overhand throws.


    The battlefield instantly became a chaotic mess.


    However, if one looked closely enough, there was order amid the chaos. The situation on top of the cliff could be easily summarized by ¡®people in the safe zone shooting at people outside of it¡¯.


    That, while people in the safe zone were also shooting at each other.


    Of course, there were exceptions to this.


    ¡°Oh! What an amazing double instant-snipe combo! Here comes Master Ze!¡± the commentary yelled in surprise.


    On top of the cliff, a person was seen wielding an M24 and dashing at extremely fast speeds. With two shots that sounded like thunderclaps, he took out an opponent that was waiting for him at the edge of the cliff and successfully entered the safe zone.


    However, just when he had hidden behind cover, a dull heavy gunshot rang out.


    Splat!


    Shen Zeyan who was next to a boulder that could have shielded him, had a cloud of blood explode from his back. Even with a level three military vest protecting him, his health dropped by more than half!


    ¡°Oh my god! It¡¯s an AWM!¡±


    ¡°That instant-sniping¡­ don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s Satan?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not Satan! Look! It¡¯s Vivian from team SKK!¡±


    The caster cut the camera to the scene of the incident as the commentary cried in surprise.


    Vivian had been spray-firing with her rifle when someone stole her kill.


    Her fiery temper had caused her to go berserk, and she pulled out her AWM to hunt for the thief!


    The first person she saw was Shen Zeyan who had just entered the safe zone. Her rifle was aimed straight at him.


    From God¡¯s perspective on the caster¡¯s camera, the kill-stealing thief was quickly found.


    The viewers were not surprised. Rather, they were thinking, ¡®It¡¯s ¡®that guy¡¯ again¡¯.


    Just as they had guessed, the perpetrator was Liu Zilang. He was wielding a fully automatic MK14 that was equipped with an 8x scope.


    ¡°Tsk tsk! What a bountiful harvest for Vic! He managed to score another three kills in one motion.¡±


    ¡°Yup. I was watching the two people fighting each other ever since they entered the safe zone. He happened to kill-steal one of them.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s quite the chicken thief. He still has some in his bowl and he¡¯s already looking at the pot. The two kills earlier weren¡¯t enough, and he had to steal Vivian¡¯s kill.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, so that means Master Ze took a bullet for Vic?¡±


    ¡°Hm¡­ that seems to be the case.¡±


    ¡°Now, there¡¯s only Vic, Master Ze and Vivian on top of the cliff. With six more people below the cliff, there are only nine survivors left.¡±


    ¡°We just have to see how the last circle will refresh. If the circle appears on the top of the cliff, there¡¯s virtually no redemption for the six people below. If the circle appears below the cliff though, it will be equally hard for the three up there to survive.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s like flipping a coin. Whether it lands on heads or tails, it¡¯s up to fate. There¡¯s no chance that it¡¯ll land on its side, heh-¡±


    Without warning¡­


    An awkward silence enveloped the commentary platform. Su Changming did not get to finish his second ¡°heh¡±.


    While they were analyzing the situation on the battlefield, the blue circle coincided with the safe zone and the circle refreshed.


    The new circle appeared on the sheer cliff where no one could have a foothold under normal circumstances¡­


    The commentators on the stage and viewers in the live audience and live stream channel were stunned. Struck by surprise, their eyes became round and shock was written all over their faces!


    What kind of jinx was it?


    Who¡­ could enter the safe zone?

 Chapter 740 - Extreme Survival!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    After three minutes and fifteen seconds, the radioactive blue circle would start spreading once again, devouring the final ¡®holy land¡¯ on the map.


    The circle would finish shrinking in fifteen seconds. For every second one was bathed in the blue radioactive web one would grunt. It was as if a pistol was pressed against one¡¯s chest and was being fired each second.


    Fifteen seconds in the blue circle, five minutes to die by firing squad.


    The two methods of execution were almost equivalent. There was no escaping one¡¯s fate.


    At that time, the few people left in the match went cross-eyed when they saw the new circle¡­


    Players on both halves of the cliff had respectively considered that they were the unlucky ones, whereby the circle had refreshed on the other side from where they were standing.


    However, the circle in the middle of the sheer cliff was unprecedented and unexpected.


    Who could enter the safe zone other than Spiderman?


    On the commentary platform.


    ¡°Heheh, it looks like Boss Su hit it on the spot yet again. There are times when a coin will land on its side! So it looks like the situation is bad for everyone now.¡±


    ¡°Yup. Even though there might be around three minutes before the circle starts shrinking, there¡¯s no point in waiting it out for that. They have to start fighting for it.¡±


    ¡°Oh, and they are! Vivian and Master Ze are dueling with snipers!¡±


    ¡°Vivian can be pretty menacing with an AWM. However, she knows that Vic is behind her. That¡¯s why she isn¡¯t acting too reckless, she¡¯s surrounded on both sides.¡±


    ¡°Satan is below the cliff. His position is relatively safe for now, and he doesn¡¯t have to move yet.¡±


    ¡°Wait, someone is sneaking under Vic now, it¡¯s Break from team TSM. He might have come over because he heard the gunfire. That position, that pose¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh, Break is throwing a grenade!¡±


    As the commentators yelled out in surprise, the caster¡¯s camera shifted from the situation between Vivian and Shen Zeyan to that of Liu Zilang and Break.


    Break must have heard Liu Zilang sneaking potshots at Vivian with his MK14. He was thinking of using a grenade to ambush Liu Zilang.


    He cooked the grenade for a while in his hand.


    The pupils of Break¡¯s eyes constricted. Then, with an overhand throw, he threw the grenade up the cliff.


    Whoosh!


    The grenade traced a parabola in the air as it flew over Liu Zilang¡¯s head.


    Boom!


    Amid the fire and thick smoke, a violent shockwave expanded outward toward its surroundings.


    Liu Zilang was of course caught in the blast.


    He vomited a mouthful of blood and was nearly knocked to the ground.


    Fortunately, Break did not know Liu Zilang¡¯s exact position. He could only throw the grenade based on a hunch.


    Fortunately, his hunch was off by a little bit. Hence, it allowed Liu Zilang to survive with a sliver of health left.


    Hiss!


    Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air when they saw the extremely perilous scene.


    Break furrowed his brows.


    ¡®Did I miss?¡¯


    Undeterred, another frag grenade appeared in his hand.


    The three commentators on the platform began to lose their composure when they saw this.


    ¡°Wow! Break is like Bomberman this time. I think it¡¯s the end for Vic.¡±


    ¡°Yup. The main point is that Master Ze and Vivian are also on the cliff. He¡¯s unable to move away from the boulder.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. Once he exposes himself, I doubt his two opponents will be merciful.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Vic isn¡¯t healing himself. He has pulled out a grenade!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a good choice. But Break is going to throw another grenade as well. Vic¡¯s health is too low. It¡¯s game over for him once the grenade leaves Break¡¯s hand. He¡¯ll get a one-to-one trade at best.


    ¡°There¡¯s a slight possibility that Vic might knock away Break¡¯s grenade with his, it¡¯s not like he has never done that before. However, that would be greatly dependent on luck.¡±


    Just as the three commentators were worriedly analyzing the players¡¯ next moves, Break had finished cooking the grenade in his hand. He flung it into the air with an overhand throw.


    A familiar feeling, a familiar parabola¡­


    Break looked intently at the grenade he had thrown. He was confident that it would find its target.


    At the same time, Vic was snooping over the edge of the cliff to find his opponent. The pupils in his eyes suddenly constricted!


    ¡®Bad news!¡¯


    He saw a black spot flying toward him, and it was growing bigger in his field of vision.


    In such a dire strait, Liu Zilang dared not show off with any flamboyant moves. He needed to survive until the end.


    As the grenade was flying toward his face, he immediately stashed his grenade in his backpack. With lightning speed, he then pulled out a pan from his butt and gave the grenade a firm smack.


    Watahh!


    Duang!


    The crisp sound of a pan was heard!


    The grenade was then sent flying downward by Liu Zilang¡¯s pan.


    Grenade unclaimed. Return to sender!


    Everyone¡¯s eyes bulged, and before they could react¡­


    The area below the cliff was shaken by an explosion!


    Boom!


    Amid the expanding ball of fire and billowing thick smoke, Liu Zilang who was on the cliff saw something being sent flying into the sea.


    Buzz!


    The bullet screen of the Chinese live stream channel exploded with activity like a bowl of water that had been poured into a wok full of boiling oil!


    ¡°F*ck me! Is that the Legendary technique, Higuma Otoshi?¡± (TN: Literally ¡®Bear Drop¡¯. From the Japanese animation, ¡®Prince of Tennis¡¯, one of three ¡®Counter Moves¡¯ by Shusuke Fuji.)


    ¡°No, that¡¯s Tsubame Kaeshi!¡± (TN: Another Shusuke move, literally ¡®Swallow Return¡¯.)


    ¡°LOLOL, Vic¡¯s pan is getting better and better!¡±


    ¡°Not gonna lie, his pan is definitely worth a champion weapon skin.¡±


    ¡°LOLOL a pan weapon skin? And you think you¡¯ll be as good as Vic if you use it?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    In the match, Liu Zilang let out a breath of relief as he had averted another peril. He hastily pulled out a first aid kit and jabbed a syringe into his chest.


    His two ¡®neighbors¡¯ might not have known that he had just survived with a sliver of health left, but he could not predict whether the ¡®berserk girl¡¯ Vivian would randomly toss a grenade. It would be the end of him if she did.


    Evidently, his worries were unfounded.


    Vivian was still locked in a battle with Shen Zeyan, and her spirits were riled up.


    ¡®I don¡¯t believe my AWM will lose to your M24!¡¯ she thought to herself.


    She was nevertheless not a professional sniper. Even with an AWM, she missed out on many details and chances because of her lack of experience. Regardless, her extraordinary reflexes had caused the duel to be a prolonged one.


    ¡­


    However, at some random point, all gunfire on top and below the cliff abruptly ceased!


    There was no other reason.


    Only less than ten seconds remained on the countdown timer.


    After several firefights, seven people still remained on the battlefield.


    Three on top, four below.


    ¡°Looking at the safe zone¡­ I think the best way to win the chicken dinner is to kill everyone else before dying to circle damage.¡±


    ¡°Yup. However, looking at the survivors on the battlefield, they¡¯re going to throw smoke grenades and converge at the center of the safe zone.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. There¡¯s no way they can enter the safe zone. The least they can do is to get as close as possible to it so that they die last.¡±


    The stage of the match was a test on one¡¯s overall skill.


    They needed to make a decision based on their understanding of the terrain. At the same time, they had to react according to their opponents¡¯ movements.


    Of course, accuracy and gun skills were paramount!


    Only the player which excelled in all the above fields was worthy of the star-studded ¡®Solo King¡¯ title!


    On the cliff.


    After tossing a smoke grenade, Liu Zilang carefully made his way down the sheer cliff, moving as close to the safe zone as he possibly could.


    Not only did he have to be wary of his opponents, but he also needed to watch his step.


    Otherwise, slipping and falling to his death at such a time would be the most embarrassing thing ever.


    At that time, the final blue circle had started shrinking toward the center. The play area of the battlefield was being constructed, and conflicts were inevitable.


    Tatatat~!


    Tut tut tut~!


    Bang!


    An assortment of guns joined the deadly symphony.


    Bullets whizzed across the air, filling the area with danger.


    Liu Zilang became extremely composed at this time. It was the time that he was most focused. Like a spider on its web, he drew in information from his surroundings with the highest level of concentration.


    The MK14 in his hands flicked from his left to his right. The control he had over his body and gun was as if he was an acrobat dancing on a high wire!


    In the blink of an eye¡­


    Three kill notifications appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    ¡°IG-Wolves killed Faze-Haxete with M24!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Vega-ENINOEL with MK14!¡±


    ¡°4AM-Vic killed Underhood-Alva with MK14!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang scored two kills in a row.


    22 Kills!


    At this time, an unexpected kill notification appeared on the screen.


    ¡°SKK-Satan killed SKK-Vivian by headshot with Kar98K!¡±


    The audience roared in surprise!


    ¡°Oh my god! Satan killed Vivian in one shot while she was dueling with Wolves!¡¯


    ¡°Scary! That¡¯s an emotionless assassin for you!¡±


    ¡°Never underestimate the True Devil!¡±


    Only Liu Zilang, Shen Zeyan, and Satan were left. All of them faced different predicaments. However, Liu Zilang had it the worst.


    He was already taking circle damage!


    On the brink of life and death, Liu Zilang pulled off a move that nobody expected.


    With a grunt, he swapped to his crossbow and fired a bolt at Shen Zeyan who was on the slope next to him!


    Just as the bowstring sprang, as if the bolt had not left the bow yet, he leaped off the cliff with a heave!


    ¡°Whoa!¡± The audience yelled!


    It was a gamble of life and death!


    The next instant, while he was still falling in the air¡­


    An MK14 appeared in his hands!


    Tatatat~!


    The gun¡¯s muzzle flashed, and countless bullets were ejected!


    At that time, Satan was climbing up the cliff in an effort to avoid the blue circle.


    He lifted his head only to see a fiery display above him!


    Under the caster¡¯s camera, on the big screen.


    The muzzle of the MK14 in Liu Zilang¡¯s hands spat tongues of fire. Like a heavenly sword that was descending from above, its unstoppable force pierced Satan¡¯s body!


    Before Satan could lift his gun, he was already down on the ground.


    The next moment shocked everyone.


    Right when Satan had fallen to his knees, a row of bright yellow letters appeared on the screen.


    Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!


    ¡®Wait¡­ that¡¯s it?¡¯


    The viewers and the commentators were still recovering from the shock Liu Zilang¡¯s ¡®Flying Dragon Descent¡¯ had given them. They once again sunk into confusion¡­


    ¡°Wait!¡±


    Suddenly, someone noticed something.


    The champion¡¯s weapon skin!


    Everyone saw Liu Zilang fire the crossbow first and then the gun.


    So the problem was¡­


    Who died first?

 Chapter 741 - We Are the Champions Again!

    4AM-Vic!


    Ranking: #1!


    Kill Count: 24 Kills!


    As if under the effects of a spell, the live audience sunk into a mysterious silence when they saw the bloodstained kill count¡­


    It seemed like he had achieved the incredible feat by ignoring all his opponents!


    On the commentary platform, the two Western commentators were so excited that they could not stop shouting, ¡°Oh my god¡±.


    ¡°Oh my god, this is unbelievable! Is that person a monster?¡±


    ¡°No! I think he¡¯s a monster hunter! Satan and the rest are the monsters.¡±


    ¡°I thought he was going to die to circle damage any second. Who knew he would have jumped off the cliff?¡±


    ¡°What else could PUBG be? Vic has shown us the true meaning of PUBG.¡±


    ¡°I have a question though. Why do I think that Satan and Wolves died at the same time?¡±


    ¡°If we look at it logically, Wolves should have been the first one to fall since the crossbow was shot first.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s bad news then! If Wolves died first, that means Satan got second place in the match!¡±


    ¡°Top three in all three matches. That¡¯s the True Devil King¡¯s Eye for you! What amazing consistency!¡±


    ¡°Oh! The caster is replaying the scene. Let¡¯s take a look.¡±


    The scene replayed on the tournament screen.


    The viewers thought that Shen Zeyan had not reacted to the sneak attack from the crossbow during the action-packed scene early. They thought he had been killed without putting up a fight. They felt sorry for him¡­


    Watching the replay cam, they were shocked to realize that Shen Zeyan had not been caught off guard. Rather, it was the opposite. His reaction was almost instantaneous!


    Almost at the same time when Liu Zilang shot the crossbow bolt in his direction, Shen Zeyan pulled the crosshair of his M24 toward Liu Zilang and fired a bullet. He faced the crossbow bolt that was whizzing toward him without a hint of hesitation or cowardice!


    It took the viewers a while to digest the incredulous scene.


    Some viewers soon realized what had transpired. They heaped praises on Shen Zeyan¡¯s decisiveness and composure when facing certain death!


    Shen Zeyan had not forgotten to dodge the bolt. Rather, the bullet speed of the M24 was a lot faster.


    At that distance, he was confident that the bullet would kill his opponent faster than his opponent would kill him. This was of course even if he shot second.


    If he could eliminate his opponent, there was no need to dodge the crossbow bolt.


    Fighting a kill with a kill!


    That was Shen Zeyan¡¯s philosophy as a sniper.


    His one and only fatal mistake was that he had not expected Liu Zilang to jump off the cliff.


    The way Liu Zilang jumped off the cliff and dodged the bullet was so natural. It was as if he had practiced doing so countless times!


    The match was over and what had happened had already happened.


    However, if Liu Zilang had not been able to perform that mid-air kill earlier, he would have been turned into a crate once his feet touched the ground below him.


    It was a gamble on his life.


    The caster¡¯s replay cam shifted to a different location.


    On the tournament screen, the instant Satan fell to the ground, a crossbow bolt was seen penetrating Shen Zeyan¡¯s body as he fell to the ground face up.


    It was almost impossible to judge with the naked eye who had fallen first.


    At this time, the replay cam ended. Then, a list of names appeared on the big screen on stage.


    The leaderboard of the third match was displayed!


    Everyone¡¯s eyes were glued to the screen!


    First place: 4AM-Vic, 24 kills!


    Second place: SSK-Satan, 13 kills!


    Third place: IG-Wolves, 11 kills!


    The truth was revealed to everyone.


    The crossbow bolt had killed Shen Zeyan before the mid-air MK14 completed the epic two-kill combo that would be remembered for a long time.


    It meant that the champion¡¯s weapon skin for the third match would be the MK14.


    It was not unexpected.


    Even if the crossbow bolt¡¯s flight speed was slower than the MK14¡¯s bullet speed, it was still faster than the time taken for Liu Zilang to swap weapons and jump off the cliff.


    The next moment, the commentators and viewers on Hua Xia¡¯s commentary platform seemed to have noticed something¡­


    If Satan placed second in the match, then Liu Zilang, who had won two chicken dinners but ranked extremely low in the second match, would face an incredible contender in the race for the ¡®Solo King¡¯ title in the solo tournament!


    ¡°Top three in all three matches? Satan is such a consistent player! I can¡¯t tell if Vic is going to be the overall winner!¡±


    ¡°Hm, we can only wait for the final scores to be tabulated. If I remember correctly, Satan was in first place after the first two matches while Vic was in fifth place?¡±


    ¡°Let me check the records¡­ Yes, that seems to be the case. Furthermore, the score difference between the top three players is quite small. From fourth place onwards, the difference is more than a hundred points.¡±


    ¡°Oh? If that¡¯s the case, I think Vic still stands a good chance. He scored 24 kills in this match!¡±


    Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air when they were reminded of that fact.


    Just how incredible was scoring 24 kills?


    Scoring 24 kills was just as hard, if not harder, than winning a chicken dinner. Translated into points, scoring 24 kills meant scoring 240 points.


    The ranking points for winning a chicken dinner in the tournament was 250 points. This meant that Liu Zilang had almost won himself a second chicken dinner in the third match!


    The only thing there was to worry about was whether Satan¡¯s kill count and ranking points could maintain his lead ahead of Liu Zilang.


    Within the 30 seconds, while everyone was waiting for the final scores to be tabulated, the atmosphere in the arena turned from bustling chaos to anxious silence.


    Even the air in the arena felt heavy¡­


    Finally¡­


    The big screen behind the stage lit up!


    The total scores of the three solo matches of the day were displayed in descending order!


    First place: 4AM-Vic. 1010 points!


    Second place: SKK-Satan. 1000 points!


    Third place: IG-Wolves. 890 points!


    Fourth place: SKK-Karl¡­


    ¡­


    The names and scores of the top ten players were displayed from the players with the most points to the least!


    No one really cared about the names of the players anymore.


    Everyone around the world had their attention focused on the person placed on top of the leaderboard!


    The difference of ten points! The difference of one kill!


    With a photo finish, Liu Zilang had managed to overtake Satan and secured the Solo King title!


    Without warning¡­


    The big screen on the stage dimmed down and all the names and statistics disappeared from view.


    Then, several giant golden characters and a crown appeared on the big screen on the stage.


    Solo King!


    4AM-Vic!


    His statistics lit up on the screen like the status interface of an RPG.


    Total kill count, total damage, time survived, headshot rate¡­


    The viewers in the major Chinese live-stream platforms became excited when they saw the inspiring scene!


    Once more, a repeat of the squad tournament, Hua Xia players stood on top of the world once again!


    ¡°Champions! Champions once again!¡±


    ¡°F*ck! That¡¯s the way it¡¯s done!¡±


    ¡°Vic is amazing!¡±


    ¡°When will the champion weapon skins be released? I can¡¯t wait!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m curious to find out what it will look like.¡±


    ¡°Haha, no matter what, I¡¯m buying it! Shut up and take my money!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 742 - Returning In Full Force!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Jianghai district.


    OMG Club headquarters.


    As golden strands of confetti fell from the dome of the arena while blood-pumping music played, the few people who had stayed up all night watching the tournament felt a sense of relief.


    ¡°With top-notch gun skills and a wealth of unorthodox tactics, no wonder he¡¯s the player with the highest individual value in this tournament!¡±


    After giving him praise, team coach XiaoYao¡¯s face turned serious. He continued speaking, ¡°In the Hua Xia preliminaries of the international tournament after this, we¡¯ll have to be wary of him no matter which team he might be in.¡±


    ¡°Heheh, don¡¯t worry, coach.¡± Xiaorong joked. ¡°If we¡¯re talking about individual skill, don¡¯t we still have LionKK?¡±


    ¡°Yup, since when has our Guru K ever backed down from a fight?¡± Xiaohai who was next to him also laughed.


    The relationship among them as teammates was amiable; jokes made in each other¡¯s expense were readily shared.


    Even so, the people in team OMG were respectful of LionKK¡¯s skills.


    As for the slightly plump youth with a student haircut, he continued watching the screen with bleary eyes as the champion trophy was lifted. His heart started to beat a little faster.


    That feeling was called ¡®desire¡¯.


    ¡­


    On the other hand, Zhang Xiaotong had also stayed up all night watching the tournament in her live stream channel.


    Her chin rested on her knees as her hands hugged her calves. Her two tender feet kneaded the edge of her chair like a kitten. She seemed to be in high spirits.


    The bullet screen of her channel was bustling with activity!


    ¡°Wow! Vic is the best!¡±


    ¡°We did it! Solo King! That¡¯s such an achievement!¡±


    ¡°Hurrah! Haha, all that effort ¡®cultivating¡¯ Xiaotong-chan wasn¡¯t wasted!¡¯


    ¡°By the way, did you see Vic¡¯s face when he was wielding the MK14 earlier in the third match? Don¡¯t you think he was hinting at something?¡±


    ¡°Oh! Who knew that Vic was that kind of guy! That¡¯s so gross!¡±


    ¡°Hm? Why do I feel a little excited all of a sudden?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was happily watching the award ceremony when she happened to see those messages fly past her bullet screen. Her cheeks turned red and she spoke in a mixed tone of embarrassment and anger, ¡°You¡­ What are you blabbing about?


    ¡°Hmph! That¡¯s enough for today!¡±


    After that, she pretended like she was going to end the stream.


    Then, the viewers of her live stream channel collectively wailed and admitted fault. Zhang Xiaotong felt a little better after that.


    Nevertheless, her viewers¡¯ comments had reminded her of the scene that had happened earlier.


    She looked at the screen on which Liu Zilang was currently undergoing an interview. Her face turned bright red, starting from behind her ears. She quickly dug her face into her knees.


    ¡®Hmph!


    ¡®It¡¯s all your fault!¡¯


    ¡­


    Colt Arena, California.


    After the interview, Liu Zilang was handed the champion trophy by the invited guest Brandon Greene. In his heart was a mix of emotions.


    Solo King!


    He had been a recipient of the award three times.


    However, after that massive defeat which caused a total breakdown in his confidence, the title was once again in his hands a year later. It undoubtedly carried a different meaning compared to before.


    All around the stage, photographers from different media outlets had their cannons and bazookas pointed at Liu Zilang, they each had hopes of scoring the next big scoop.


    Through the falling golden confetti and the flashing magnesium lights, Liu Zilang found himself looking at a familiar face off the stage.


    It was Satan.


    He was wearing an incomprehensible expression on his face. It reminded him of the Liu Zilang a year ago.


    Liu Zilang flashed a toothy grin at him.


    At that time, Satan had already turned around.


    Vivian who was next to him blew on her sea-blue bangs and then pointed a finger-gun at Liu Zilang as she mouthed a ¡°pop¡±.


    ¡®Shooting me?¡¯


    Liu Zilang was taken aback and the corner of his eyelid twitched.


    On the front row of the audience seats.


    Misaka Mikoto was on her feet jumping and cheering. She inadvertently saw this scene and grumbled to herself, ¡°What a bad woman! Shooting Shifu after losing.¡±


    Wang Qianqian who was next to her was wondering what this silly girl was mumbling about.


    As she watched Liu Zilang lift the ¡®Solo King¡¯ trophy on the stage, the gears in her mind began to turn again. It was as if she was concocting her next big plan¡­


    ¡­


    After the tournament, in the hotel.


    GodV and the others were preparing to beat Liu Zilang up for pulling all sorts of dirty tricks throughout the three solo matches. However, they welcomed him with open arms after seeing him return with the trophy.


    People from the two other Hua Xia teams, IG and Se7en, also congratulated him. They did so even though many of them felt a hint of envy in their hearts¡­


    Come to think about it.


    Look at that person and then look at yourself.


    Everyone had come to participate in the tournament. It would have been alright if they returned the way they came, with nothing in their hands.


    However, 4AM¡¯s performance was too stellar. They scored the trophies of the four-man squad and solo tournament.


    Technically, the duo team consisting of master Liu Zilang and disciple Misaka Mikoto also won the second day tournament. It was quite scary if one thought about it¡­


    After a celebratory dinner, the team captain suggested that they should take a photo to commemorate the event.


    The arena had already been vacated. Hence, they posed at the front entrance of Colt Arena.


    4AM had transformed into graduates of the New East Culinary Academy, a shiny golden pan was in each of their hands. Even though the other teams did not say anything, their feelings were palpable¡­


    Especially ¡®that guy¡¯!


    A golden pan in his left hand, and a ¡®Solo King¡¯ trophy in his right hand.


    Two gold medals hung from his neck, they were for scoring the most kills and being the MVP of the squad tournament. On his face was a sh*t-eating grin¡­


    Compared to the other empty-handed players, it was a no-holds-barred display of dominance¡­


    ¡°I can¡¯t take it anymore! Master Ze, don¡¯t hold me back! Let me punch that annoying b*stard!¡±


    Li Muqiu was pulling on Shen Zeyan¡¯s team jacket, trying to restrain himself.


    Without saying a word or showing any expression on his face, Shen Zeyan unzipped his jacket and then took it off.


    Li Muqiu, with his back facing Shen Zeyan, felt his hand suddenly give way. When he turned around, he saw that the IG team jacket was still in his hands while Shen Zeyan was walking away. His eyelid twitched¡­


    Misaka Mikoto, the silly disciple, was basking in the glory of her master. She was extremely chirpy.


    She asked for the golden pan and trophy from Liu Zilang and then took out her smartphone to take a few selfies. She then sent them to her teammates in Neon¡­ [TN: Misaka Mikoto is in team SST, the author might have made a mistake.]


    Everyone turned speechless when they saw that, they could only guess how salty her teammates would be¡­


    ¡®That silly girl won¡¯t be kicked out of her team after she returns to Japan, right?¡¯


    ¡­


    The next afternoon.


    Xindong International Airport, Jianghai.


    An airplane landed on the runway. After it had parked at a boarding gate and the cabin doors opened, a group of youths disembarked onto the corridor. They were joking among themselves as they walked.


    ¡°Hahaha, I nearly died of laughter.


    ¡°Wei-chan was still sleeping when the plane landed. I told him, we¡¯re landing soon. What do you think his reply was?


    ¡°He asked, where are we jumping at¡­¡±


    GodV¡¯s face darkened when he heard Liu Zilang say that.


    Everyone else laughed out loud and joined in the mockery.


    ¡°Where else, the C Building of course!¡±


    ¡°Jumping to the runway isn¡¯t a bad choice either, it¡¯s just that there are no guns.¡±


    After a round of jokes on GodV¡¯s expense, Liu Zilang closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled. He lifted his arms to embrace the blue sky.


    ¡®This sweet-smelling air of freedom¡­ I¡¯m finally free from the foul clutches of American imperialism!¡¯


    As they entered the international arrival hall, they saw a throng of fans and a banner that read, ¡®DOUYU WELCOMES BACK THE WORLD CHAMPIONS¡¯. They became cross-eyed¡­


    ¡®Who the f*ck¡­ leaked the news?¡¯ Liu Zilang scanned his friends with a doubtful eye.


    Wang Qianqian was looking at her smartphone intently. The screen of her smartphone was pitch black, she had not even unlocked it.


    Liu Zilang pouted.


    ¡®Alright.


    ¡®This is a very SharkChilli move.¡¯


    ¡­

 Chapter 743 - I Won, But You Still Punched Me?

    The players from the three Hua Xia teams struggled as they faced the big crowd of enthusiastic fans.


    Especially Liu Zilang.


    Suddenly, the administrator of the Attractive Section on Douyu rushed over and passionately grabbed Liu Zilang¡¯s hand. He then gave a sideways glance to the administrator of the PUBG Section who was standing not too far away before heaping praises onto Liu Zilang that he was the face of the Attractive Section.


    Liu Zilang was stunned when he heard that.


    ¡®You didn¡¯t have to say that¡­¡¯


    After a long tussle, they finally reached home after night had fallen.


    Pushing open the door, Liu Zilang saw the familiar living room.


    Even though he had only been gone for a little more than a week, he felt like he had been gone for an entire month.


    Tap tap tap!


    A little orange kitten with faint white stripes plodded over with its four short legs as it then went circles around Liu Zilang¡¯s feet, it clearly missed its master.


    The little fellow had grown plump in such a short amount of time, it was unlike when it first came to the house. Back then, it was so skinny that it would topple over even from stiff wind.


    ¡°Go away, lean on me again and I¡¯ll turn you into stew.¡±


    After hearing that, the little kitten 98K fell onto Liu Zilang¡¯s shoes, exposing its milky white stomach. It meowed as it wriggled.


    ¡®What a clumsy cat!


    ¡®Wait, is this a scam?¡¯


    The corner of Liu Zilang¡¯s eyelid twitched.


    Creak!


    A bedroom door opened.


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s ponytail and blinking eyes appeared from behind the door.


    The four eyes met.


    ¡°Oh? I didn¡¯t bully it, it¡­¡±


    Whoosh!


    The petite head retreated swiftly.


    Liu Zilang was speechless.


    ¡®Whatever the hell was that?¡¯


    Still confused, he scratched his butt.


    Meanwhile, Misaka Mikoto entered the house. As for Wang Qianqian, she had not followed them. She said that she had to be at Douyu¡¯s headquarters for a new initiative.


    Before she left, she had walked over to Liu Zilang and delivered him an elegant smile, causing him to have the urge to react violently¡­


    In the living room.


    Misaka Mikoto changed into slippers and then excitedly hugged 98K to her chest as she violently rubbed its head.


    The hapless kitten almost went bald from the rubbing. It waved its tiny paws as its head was pressed onto Misaka Mikoto¡¯s chest, struggling to breathe¡­


    Liu Zilang sneaked a glance at the cat and quickly looked away.


    ¡®Serves you right for trying to scam me!¡¯


    After a while, Zhang Xiaotong exited her bedroom wearing slippers.


    Misaka Mikoto, sitting on the sofa, immediately released the kitten and took out a souvenir for Zhang Xiaotong from her bag. She then started to regale her adventures during the tournament in California.


    Zhang Xiaotong held on to Misaka Mikoto¡¯s souvenir while occasionally stealing glances at Liu Zilang who was sitting not too far away.


    She thought that she was being stealthy. However, her inconspicuous actions were all too familiar to Liu Zilang. He had noticed it a few years ago.


    Liu Zilang quickly guessed what she wanted to say by looking at her face.


    He leaned back on the sofa and spread his arms. ¡°I know you want to congratulate me. Come on, just do it!¡± he said while smiling at Zhang Xiaotong.


    Misaka Mikoto was taken aback when she heard this and turned to look at Zhang Xiaotong.


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s ears and cheeks immediately turned bright red. She reflexively lowered her head.


    She immediately came to her senses. Lifting her head, she looked at Liu Zilang who was relaxed on the sofa. ¡°Hmph! I¡¯m not congratulating you.¡±


    She paused for a moment and then added, ¡°I didn¡¯t watch any of your matches!¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t watch any of my matches?¡± Liu Zilang smiled. ¡°So who was the one who wanted to punch me if I lost?¡±


    ¡°Since when I did I say that?¡± Zhang Xiaotong was genuinely confused.


    ¡°Heheh, luckily I saved the evidence.¡± Liu Zilang had a smug look on his face.


    He pulled out his smartphone and then searched for the message. He then placed it on the coffee table in front of the sofa.


    Zhang Xiaotong saw how confident Liu Zilang was. After hesitating for a while, she leaned over to take a look.


    Misaka Mikoto looked at Liu Zilang and then at Zhang Xiaotong. Curiosity overcame her as she leaned closer to Liu Zilang to take a look.


    ¡°(???_??)?¡±!


    (???_??)??


    Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s doubts were immediately cleared when she saw what it was. She clenched her fists tightly.


    Whoosh!


    She abruptly stood up without an expression on her face. Not giving Liu Zilang another look, she ran back into her bedroom.


    Liu Zilang was already in ¡®DEFCON 1¡¯ after seeing Zhang Xiaotong clench her fists. He immediately sat up straight.


    He saw that his opponent was leaving the battle and was confused. ¡°That can¡¯t be¡­ I won the tournament, and she still wants to punch me?¡± he said while scratching the back of his head.


    Misaka Mikoto looked pitifully at Liu Zilang and then sighed before she said matter-of-factly, ¡°Shifu¡­ you¡¯re beyond redemption¡­¡±


    ¡®I¡¯m beyond redemption?¡¯


    Liu Zilang seemed to have an inkling of what she was saying.


    However, to protect his dignity as the master, he delivered a knock onto Misaka Mikoto¡¯s skull.


    ¡°Ah! Ah! Ouch! Ouch!¡±


    (?_?)


    ¡°Who¡¯s beyond redemption?¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s face was grim.


    ¡°Me, me, me!¡± Misaka Mikoto raised her hand.


    ¡°Lazing around after reaching home. Have you forgotten your duties?¡± Liu Zilang said seriously, ¡°Quick, unpack the luggage, mop the floors, do the laundry, make dinner, and warm the bed¡­¡±


    ¡°Warm the bed?¡± Misaka Mikoto looked at Liu Zilang with curious eyes.


    ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Liu Zilang held a fist in front of his mouth as he coughed. ¡°That was a slip-up. I mean, do whatever you¡¯re required to do¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh!¡± Misaka Mikoto nodded urgently and then ran back into her room with her luggage.


    Liu Zilang felt a little sore after seeing their closed bedroom doors.


    He stood up and adjusted his trousers.


    Creak!


    The front entrance opened again.


    Liu Zilang turned around and saw Wang Qianqian entering, she was clutching her handbag.


    ¡°That was fast! Wasn¡¯t there some meeting for a new initiative?¡± Liu Zilang asked casually.


    ¡°What¡¯s the most important thing in the 21st century?¡± Wang Qianqian retorted as she took off her shoes at the entrance.


    ¡°¡­ Talent?¡± Liu Zilang was reminded of a movie.


    ¡°Wrong.¡± Wang Qianqian snapped her fingers and smiled. ¡°Efficiency.¡±


    Liu Zilang did not know how to reply her.


    After a while, he continued asking, ¡°So what¡¯s the result of the meeting? I¡¯m guessing it¡¯s about me?¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you a smart little boy.¡±


    Wang Qianqian smiled elegantly. There was no need to keep secrets from Liu Zilang.


    ¡°We¡¯re planning on a voting campaign called ¡®the Four Heavenly Chicken Kings of Douyu¡¯. Fans can buy presents and glowsticks to show support toward their favorite streamers.¡±


    ¡°Four Heavenly¡­ Chicken Kings?¡± Liu Zilang¡¯s face darkened. Who the hell had come up with the name?


    ¡°I came up with the name. Not bad, right?¡±


    Wang Qianqian was brisk in her tone of voice. She sounded arrogant, even.


    Liu Zilang was not in the mood to criticize her. He vaguely replied, ¡°Um¡­ well, maybe¡­ at least it doesn¡¯t sound like a total trainwreck.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Wang Qianqian¡¯s face darkened.

 Chapter 744 - Sugar Momma Gifting Spree?

    After dinner.


    Liu Zilang had originally planned to sneakily go online and take it easy for a couple more days.


    However, his plans were disrupted by Douyu¡¯s massive entourage which welcomed his arrival at the airport. There were even people streaming the scene live. His followers and fans would have caught wind of his return even if they had not been there in person.


    If he had tried to feign ignorance and stay offline that night, he would be bombarded with questions the next day.


    8.30 pm, the prime time for casting.


    Just like before, Liu Zilang turned on his live-stream in the Attractive Section of Douyu.


    He had not streamed for more than a few minutes when Douyu¡¯s administrator placed his channel on the main page.


    ¡°The Return of the King, The Night of Champions!¡±


    Live stream viewers were generally sensitive toward the term ¡®Champion¡¯. Many familiar and unfamiliar faces rushed into his channel.


    As for long-time viewers who had subscribed to notifications of his channel, they were immediately informed by the app on their smartphones. Hence, they quickly joined the party as well.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s channel exploded in view count and his popularity shot past three million. Not to mention, it was still rising. Streams with a million views usually got the top ranking in the Attractive Section. Three million was simply astronomical.


    The administrator of the Attractive Section saw the soaring numbers and could not wipe the smile off his face.


    New comments appeared on the bullet screen every split second. Sometimes, the bullet screen even lagged.


    Fortunately, SharkChilli Wang Qianqian had been stalking Liu Zilang in his stream. She had contacted tech support to split the bullet screen into separate channels and managed to alleviate the situation.


    Bullet screen messages could be diverted but gift notifications could not.


    Lu Zilang was the talk of the town for being a recently-crowned champion. His stream was full of airplanes and rockets! [1]


    ¡°Huan Yu gifted the streamer a Super Rocket! ¡ª Finally, you¡¯re back!¡±


    ¡°Randy gifted the streamer a Super Rocket! ¡ª Dear Streamer, are you selling your golden pan? No? I¡¯ll ask again tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°ZeJW gifted the streamer a Super Rocket! ¡ª Vic, will you be going to BML this weekend? Can we meet up?¡±


    ¡°TeacherAWolf gifted the streamer a Super Rocket! ¡ª Be honest. Did you deliberately win the last chicken dinner with your MK14?¡±


    ¡°RiseNGrime gifted the streamer a Super Rocket! ¡ª Defeat the evil Vic! Protect our Xiaotong-chan!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±[2]


    Liu Zilang felt emotional seeing the generous gifts and messages presented by the ¡®tycoons¡¯. ¡®These bros in the live-stream are all very talented! Let¡¯s keep this pace going!¡¯


    ¡°Ahem¡­¡± He coughed to clear his throat.


    ¡°Hello, my dear viewers! I¡¯ve missed you so much! I believe you must have missed me as well?¡±


    The bullet screen of the channel exploded once again when the viewers heard Liu Zilang speak for the first time after a long while!


    ¡°Wow, our big star world champion is back!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve found Mr. Big Star¡¯s Weibo account. It¡¯s @bigstarlittlebro.¡±


    ¡°D*mn! Why didn¡¯t you tell us you were coming home? I¡¯d have loved to meet you at the airport!¡±


    ¡°Me too! I only know he¡¯s back because I watched a video!¡±


    ¡°Say! Were you planning to go into stealth mode tonight?¡±


    ¡°Vic is still a kid. Next time this happens again, we¡¯ll just beat him to death!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t! Just break his legs. He¡¯ll need his hands to win another world champion title.¡±


    ¡°Is this the world champion¡¯s channel? I¡¯m new here. Anything I should know?¡±


    ¡°Wow! We have newbies here! Do you want to get better at the game?¡±


    ¡°Hey new guy, just buy a Human Implant Hack. Just a simple one-time fee for lifetime improvement!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°Birds of a feather flock together¡±, so the saying went. A streamer would attract viewers of the same temperament.


    These viewers had not seen Liu Zilang online for many days. Everyone was excited to see him again, and they left an insane amount of messages on the bullet screen.


    With that number of Super Fireworks messages, a drainage effect was caused on the fishball treasure chests that were up for grabs. Very soon, Liu Zilang¡¯s popularity shot up to 5.38 million.


    Many new viewers did not know who Liu Zilang was. They saw so many tycoons showering gifts upon this streamer and thought there was new ¡®eye candy¡¯ in the Attractive Section. Hence they had entered the channel with shining eyes.


    After entering the stream, they saw a young man chatting on the screen while petting a cat that was sleeping on his knees.


    The new viewers were confused.


    ¦²(¤Ã¡ã§¥¡ã;)¤Ã


    ¡®Am I¡­ behind the times?


    ¡®Why are so many people watching some random guy petting a cat?¡¯


    After Douyu¡¯s administrator had set the channel title as ¡®Return of the King, Night of Champions¡¯, those people were reminded of the news headlines that they had seen trending in Weibo searches when they first woke up that morning.


    ¡°F*ck me! So that¡¯s the Face Value Chicken King!¡±


    ¡°Wow! That boy looks pretty handsome if you look closely!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what competition that is. However, if he¡¯s a world champion then he¡¯s amazing. Following!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    As the number of people in his stream increased, so did the number of trolls and spammers.


    However, Liu Zilang fully abided by the rules of a ¡®green live-stream channel¡¯ and strived to become the ¡®greenest live-stream channel¡¯ in all of Douyu. [3]


    With the help of multiple channel moderators, those people quickly found themselves booted out of the channel once they had opened their mouths¡­


    Fortunately, they were the extreme minority, just a small ripple in the roaring tides of the bullet screen.


    Liu Zilang did not pay any heed to those people. As he continued petting his cat, he answered questions posed by his fans.


    ¡°The first official PUBG Global Invitational is starting soon. Have you registered, Vic?¡±


    ¡°Vic! Vic! I¡¯ve heard that your contract is going to end soon. Will you be continuing with 4AM?¡±


    ¡°Did Bilibili invite you to BML [4]this weekend? If you are, let¡¯s agree on a secret phrase! I want to meet you!¡±


    ¡°Can you tell us what the champion weapon skin will look like? When will it be released? I¡¯ve been keeping an eye on the news. I¡¯ve heard that the designers are all foreigners, and I have doubts about their aesthetic sense¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang noticed that those questions were the most frequently asked. He smiled and answered in order.


    ¡°I can¡¯t talk too much about it, all I can say is that 4AM will undergo a change in the core team after this tournament. The team roster will be expanded.¡±


    He paused for a moment and then continued, ¡°As for whether I will be extending my contract, that¡¯s not currently on the agenda. But I can guarantee everyone that no matter which team I end up in, I¡¯ll definitely join the PGI.¡±


    ¡°I think I received a BML invite in my mailbox. I haven¡¯t replied yet, but I¡¯ll let everyone know if I¡¯m going.¡±


    He took a sip of water and remembered that someone had asked about the champion weapon skin.


    He smiled and then continued speaking, ¡°The weapon skins are tentatively gloves and an MK14. The designers are working hard on it now, and I¡¯ll only be able to see any preliminary models when they¡¯re done. Don¡¯t you trust my aesthetic sense?¡±


    The bullet screen exploded once more after his answer.


    ¡°D*mn! Now that you mention it, I don¡¯t think I¡¯m going to be able to rest easy!¡±


    ¡°Any Vic fans here? Can someone tell the guy above to please shut up?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, big bro! I was wrong!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s face darkened as he watched the bullet screen scroll by.


    Among the gift notifications in the channel, there was a sudden stream of rocket gifts.


    ¡°Sloth gifted the streamer Super Rocket x11!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°Sloth gifted the streamer Super Rocket x55!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°Sloth gifted the streamer Super Rocket x99!¡±


    ¡°¡­[5]¡±


    Everyone was stunned when they saw the insane streak of Super Rockets!


    ¡®Is that how one should gift Super Rockets? Why does it feel like he¡¯s gifting fishballs[6]?


    ¡®Does Vic have a sugar momma somewhere?


    ¡®Wait a second! Sloth?


    ¡®Why does that name sound so familiar?¡¯


    ¡­


    [1] Airplanes and rockets are gifts that viewers can give casters. They are worth 100 RMB ($14) and 500 RMB ($70) each.


    [2] Each Super Rocket is worth 2000 RMB ($285).


    [3] This means no mature content.


    [4] BML = Bilibili Macro Link, an offline ACG event hosted by the video site Bilibili


    [5] For those doing the math, that¡¯s a total of 165 Super Rockets, or 330,000 yuan, or 47,330 dollars.


    [6] Fishballs are the basic currency of Douyu, worth 0.1 cents each.

 Chapter 745 - Four Heavenly Chicken Kings, Technical Contribution?

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Sloth¡¯s name was not that familiar to the PUBG crowd.


    However, if that name was appended with a prefix¡­


    Se7en-Sloth!


    It became not merely a familiar name, it became a name that caused veteran FPS players to tremble in its presence!


    Gao Yunyang, the Breaker of Armies!


    Former core player of team Se7en, the number one rifler in all of Asia!


    After his retirement from professional esports, he was rumored to have taken over his family business. It seemed like the rumors were true after all, looking at how he gifted Super Rockets like Fishballs!


    However, one question remained¡­


    Why would Sloth gift so many Super Rockets to Vic?


    One would have expected the phenomenon to happen to female casters. So what was going on?


    The viewers of the stream became restless. Wild speculations flew across the bullet screen.


    ¡°F*ck! I thought Vic had a sugar momma. Turns out it¡¯s another guy.¡±


    ¡°That makes it all the more interesting, no? The story wouldn¡¯t be as exciting if the gifter was female.¡±


    ¡°By the way, why did Sloth gift Vic so many Super Rockets? Is there some conspiracy going on behind us?¡±


    ¡°Breaking news! The world champion is his former teammate¡¯s mistress!¡±


    ¡°Shove off with your clickbait title. The last time I checked, Buzzfeed isn¡¯t hiring.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Liu Zilang was speechless for a moment when he saw the Super Rockets flying over his screen as he read the ensuing comments.


    He pulled out his smartphone, intending to ask Gao Yunyang what had possessed him to do so. At that moment, the gift section of his channel exploded with new notifications.


    ¡°SharkChilli gifted the caster Super Rocket x7!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°SharkChilli gifted the caster Super Rocket x47!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°SharkChilli gifted the caster Super Rocket x77!¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s fans and viewers were all stunned when they saw another ¡®windfall tycoon¡¯ gift Super Rockets like Fishballs.


    ¡°What the f*ck? Another Super Rocket combo attack?¡±


    ¡°SharkChilli? Isn¡¯t that the mysterious administrator?¡±


    ¡°Is SharkChilli Vic¡¯s secret admirer? Are both of them fighting over Vic?¡±


    ¡°Oh my! The rumor mill is working overtime today!¡±


    ¡°Stop gifting Vic things! Even if you win over his body, you won¡¯t win his heart! How about checking out my profile?¡±


    ¡°Wow, stealing Vic¡¯s wind in his channel! Are you for real?¡±


    ¡°Is Sloth being made a cuck here? No wonder this is the greenest channel in all of Douyu!¡±1


    ¡°Vic: Green is good for the eyes! As long as you all are happy.¡±


    ¡°LOLOLOL¡±


    Liu Zilang¡¯s face darkened when he saw Wang Qianqian join in the mess.


    It was not that he was against the idea of gifting or having generous patrons.


    He was thinking about the fact that half of the money he received from gifts were Douyu¡¯s cut. His heart was bleeding¡­


    He quickly sent separate messages to the two people on WeChat, asking them to take it easy.


    Gao Yunyang immediately replied.


    ¡°Hope you like the gifts! If I¡¯m in trouble next time, you¡¯ll stand up for me, right?¡±


    ¡®Stand up for you?


    ¡°Stand up your ass!¡±


    Liu Zilang replied with a concise yet clear message. He had only put his smartphone down when it vibrated again.


    He thought it was Gao Yunyang but it turned out to be Wang Qianqian.


    ¡°I¡¯m not messing around, I¡¯m helping you with the votes.¡±


    ¡°Votes?¡±


    ¡°Yep. The Four Heavenly Chicken Kings voting contest has begun. You can check all of it out if you refresh the main page.¡±


    ¡®So efficient?¡¯


    Liu Zilang refreshed the main page and indeed saw a sidebar on the right side of his screen. It had a real-time leaderboard. Names of streamers from all sections of Douyu were listed there.


    The leaderboard looked like that of the top ten streamers of the Douyu Annual Gala Awards. Scoring was strictly by viewer voting, and it would last for a week.


    The final ranking would not be determined by the streamer¡¯s in-game skills but rather their popularity among viewers.


    The activity had just been launched and many viewers did not know about it yet. That was why they thought Gao Yunyang and Wang Qianqian were fighting for Liu Zilang¡¯s affection.


    Nevertheless, that might have actually been the case¡­


    In any case, the Super Rockets were a huge boost. Especially since many of the PUBG streamers did not have an event organizer ¡®insider¡¯ to help them.


    The PUBG streamers had only just received the news and did not have the time to rally their fans.


    That alone allowed Liu Zilang to be on top of the leaderboards, while the second place caster very far behind him.


    The top five casters in the PUBG section were Liu Zilang, 17Shou, GodV, Doraemeow, and NB211. They were popular for their skills in the game.


    Of course, the ranking was only temporary. There were other skillful streamers like Pigff who did not stream that night.


    When those streamers went online the next day, the leaderboard would be sure to see some major changes.


    The ¡°Four Heavenly Chicken Kings¡± title was not important for Liu Zilang. Titles like those were nothing but adornments when all he wanted was a quiet life in the Attractive Section.


    Still, his fans, or stream viewers in general, were fond of a streamer having a title to back them up.


    With Gao Yunyang and Wang Qianqian leading the charge, many of his fans and viewers went into action. Some of them sent gifts of their own, while others ¡®picked up the crumbs¡¯ by clicking on free Glowsticks and Fishballs.


    The amount of activity on his channel was immense. He was certain to stay in the top spot of the leaderboard.


    His stream that night lasted until about eleven o¡¯clock.


    After showing his face on screen and answering his fans¡¯ questions, Liu Zilang, who had just returned to the country, ended the stream.


    His position was still in the top spot, and the gap between him and the second place caster had grown even bigger.


    Even though he had said that he did not care for titles, the ¡®Chicken King¡¯ still felt grateful toward his ¡®Chicken Babies¡¯¡­


    ¡­


    Nighttime.


    After brushing his teeth, Liu Zilang placed his smartphone next to the nightstand and then hopped onto his bed.


    His smartphone screen flashed.


    It was a call from Gao Yunyang.


    He rubbed his chin.


    ¡®It¡¯s almost midnight. Why is he not sleeping and calling me?


    ¡®Is he feeling lonely tonight?


    ¡®But then he shouldn¡¯t be looking for me¡­¡¯


    Still grumbling in his heart, he rolled over to pick up his phone and answered the call.


    He was shocked by the first sentence that came from the other end.


    ¡°Master Ze is ending his contract with IG.¡±


    ¡°Ending his contract? So suddenly?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s so sudden about it? The contract he made with IG after leaving Se7en was a short term one. In fact, it had already ended before our trip to California. He only stayed because they were short of players.¡±


    The two fell silent for a short while.


    Liu Zilang asked the question he could not hold back, ¡°So¡­ what¡¯s his next plan?¡±


    ¡°I have this idea,¡± Gao Yunyang abruptly said, ¡°I want to know if you¡¯d be interested.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± Liu Zilang replied.


    ¡°I want to talk to the manager of Se7en to form a sub-team.¡±


    ¡°Sub-team? Does Se7en have the resources for that? Will the manager agree?¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t talked to him.¡±


    ¡°So who¡¯s going to be in the team. Wait, do you mean¡­ Master Ze will join them?¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t talked to him.


    ¡°The only reason for the sub-team is for the name ¡®Se7en¡¯. Let me take care of the finances, you¡¯ll just have to contribute your playing skills. What do you think?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 746 - Breaking News?

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Just contribute his playing skills?


    Liu Zilang was speechless after hearing Gao Yunyang¡¯s words.


    ¡®This b*stard is a recruitment genius. Se7en has just landed themselves a windfall¡­¡¯


    He did not give a direct reply even though he was slightly swayed by the suggestion.


    Gao Yunyang immediately added, ¡°The problem is, even with three of us back in the team, we¡¯ll still be missing one player in the core team.¡±


    Liu Zilang became silent after hearing what Gao Yunyang had to say. He knew whom he was referring to.


    No one else could fill that spot better than Li Muqiu.


    The problem was that Li Muqiu already belonged to Se7en. How could they steal him from the same team?


    ¡°Usually¡­ players with substandard performance get relegated to the sub-team, right?¡± Liu Zilang ventured.


    ¡°Substandard performance?¡± Gao Yunyang was silent for a long while before he gave his reply. ¡°I know that he¡¯s a worse player than I am, but he¡¯s not a total newbie, right?¡±


    Liu Zilang thought for a moment and then replied seriously, ¡°He can be.¡±


    Gao Yunyang: ¡­


    For a split second, he felt sorry for Li Muqiu.


    He was once the up and coming star of PUBG, the ¡®Little King of AK¡¯.


    However, after Liu Zilang joined the game, he lost his ¡®Asia¡¯s Number One Killing God¡¯ title. Not to mention, his gaming skills had now been put to question.


    What an unfortunate life¡­


    ¡­


    The next day.


    The first thing Liu Zilang had done after waking up was to give himself a pep talk. He had been away from college for more than a week, and he needed to at least show up after his return.


    With the semester ending, Liu Zilang could not afford to lag on his studies. Otherwise, there was a chance Liu Yigang would pummel his head flat.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s classmates were very excited to see this ¡®missing person¡¯ show up.


    The popularity of competitive esports was on the rise, and college students were one of the main audiences of competitive esports. The ¡®world champion¡¯ title carried some weight among the student body.


    Before class started, many classmates huddled around Liu Zilang asking for selfies and autographs. Liu Zilang felt like a movie star.


    He was not a stranger to situations like these.


    As he made waves in the local cyber cafes, he had fans who behaved worse than his classmates.


    His response was extremely diplomatic at that time.


    He chatted diplomatically with his classmates. That way, he was able to fulfill their wishes and give them a good ¡®celebrity¡¯ experience. In any case, a college student ought to be a gentleman¡­


    Ring ring ring!


    Right before the class started, Chen Zhifei, Pu Taizhuang and Mao Rantong who were sitting in the middle of the classroom saw that Liu Zilang had finally shaken his fanbase off.


    Chen Zhifei smiled and bowed at Liu Zilang like a gangster lackey from ancient China. ¡°Oh! The big star is back! Please sit down!¡±


    ¡°Big star! Big star!¡±


    Ran Maotong also scooted closer to him and smiled. ¡°Come sit next to me. I reserved this spot for you. What¡¯s up with you, though? You didn¡¯t have to attend the class personally.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Chen Zhifei continued, ¡°We could¡¯ve taken the class for you.¡±


    Liu Zilang recognized a familiar yet intimate feeling gushing up his heart when he saw the despicable looks on his friends¡¯ faces.


    ¡°Take the class for me?¡± Liu Zilang smirked. ¡°What if I wanted to go to the toilet?¡±


    The two of them were speechless!


    Indeed, no one was as despicable as this person¡­


    ¡°Well, we can at least hold your d*ck for you?¡± Ran Maotong attempted.


    Liu Zilang: ¡­


    He was speechless as he looked at Ran Maotong.


    He had not seen him for only a little more than a week.


    ¡®When did he learn to deliver retorts like that? Does he have a private tutor?¡¯


    ¡­


    In the next few days, Liu Zilang resumed his routine of studying, going home, and streaming.


    As for practice at the club, his schedule became just like before because of his commitment to his classes.


    The team used to not have a problem with that. However, after their trip to the California International Invitationals, they had become aware of the difference between them and the top-tier American and European teams. It was because of their lack of training in specialized skills and tactics.


    Fortunately, Long Shenjue had inducted a substitute sniper for the team who had apparently introduced by Sy, the ¡®Esports Matchmaker¡¯. He was young and full of potential; his ID was GuCun.


    Liu Zilang had shadowed several practice sessions and thought that he was a good fit for the team.


    GuCun¡¯s playstyle was drastically different when compared to Liu Zilang¡¯s.


    Liu Zilang was a sniper with a proactive playstyle, while GuCun was a team player.


    If you asked him to hold his position, he would hold his position until death.


    From a certain viewpoint, this substitute GuCun fit the team structure and training routine even better than Liu Zilang did.


    Eventually¡­


    4AM¡¯s team coach and other players also noticed this. However, they did not say anything.


    In any case, Liu Zilang was the one who had brought the squad and solo titles to the team in the international tournament. No one would say anything even if he decided to retire and ¡®draw a pension¡¯ from the club.


    However, Liu Zilang was not the type of player who would sit back and rest on his laurels.


    After seeing that GuCun was a better fit for the team, and with Gao Yunyang persuading the Se7en management for a sub-team, he felt that it was time he took the initiative to withdraw from the club.


    In any case, Liu Zilang had an amicable relationship with Long Shenjue and GodV. After all, they had pinned him down on the couch multiple times.


    The transfer process went without a hitch unlike the majority of transfers that happened between esports clubs or even streaming platforms. Those were usually fraught with both parties airing dirty laundry.


    To prevent any unnecessary misunderstandings from the team¡¯s fans, Liu Zilang and 4AM released a statement on Weibo at the same time after the signing of the agreement.


    Liu Zilang¡¯s followers on Weibo had almost reached a million. His following was not as big as some celebrities out there. However, he was active in communicating with his followers. Not to mention, adding on to the fact that he had not many inactive or bot accounts following him, the number of comments and shares on each of his posts usually went into the tens of thousands.


    The news of Liu Zilang parting ways with 4AM was posted on Weibo and it tore through the competitive esports circle like a passing typhoon.


    Many fans, followers, and even esports media outlets shared the post as they waited for the fallout. They thought that Liu Zilang was planning to take revenge on the team.


    They had not expected 4AM¡¯s post to clarify that Liu Zilang¡¯s contract had ended, and they wished him a bright future in another team. It was the perfect ¡®happy ending¡¯ for both parties.


    Those people who had prepared little stools and popcorn were outraged by this!


    ¡°I even took my pants off! And that¡¯s all you¡¯re going to show me?¡±


    ¡°Conspiracy! There must be some sort of conspiracy.¡±


    For a while, many people with ulterior motives lurked in the 4AM live-stream channel.


    They were hoping to gather scraps of information about Liu Zilang¡¯s departure from the team voice chat.


    The problem was that there was no ¡®behind-the-scenes news¡¯ between Liu Zilang and 4AM. Everything had already been announced on their Weibo accounts.


    Furthermore, when both of them streamed at the same time, they talked and joked among themselves. It was as if Liu Zilang had never left the team at all.


    After a few days, those people left the channels dejectedly¡­


    ¡®Dammit!


    ¡®Can¡¯t you just have something for me to eat my popcorn with?¡¯

 Chapter 747 - Attack on Xiaotong-chan, The Melancholy of Mikoto-chan!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Before the 4AM gossip died down, more gossip-worthy news sprung from among the competitive esports circle. Shen Zeyan, of team IG, was rumored to have not extended his contract upon its expiry and had returned to being a freelancer.


    That, along with Liu Zilang¡¯s situation, had caused many veteran fans in the FPS circles to smell something fishy going on¡­


    ¡®Don¡¯t tell me¡­¡¯


    However, what they did not understand was why Se7en¡¯s official Weibo account remained stoic as a mountain when winds of change were blowing wildly in the other major teams. It seemed like there was going to be no change in their team lineup.


    Of course, it was not totally peaceful in the club.


    No one knew when a group of obviously-paid mercenaries had started commenting on the club¡¯s official Weibo account.


    They commented that one of Se7en¡¯s headliners, Li Muqiu, was too much of a newbie. Furthermore, they said that he was a ¡®selfie freak¡¯ who negatively affected the club¡¯s image, and he should be substituted.


    Li Muqiu happened to see it once in passing. He immediately howled in anger!


    Putting aside the claim that he was a newbie in terms of playing skill, he would never admit that he was a ¡®selfie freak¡¯.


    He only posted selfies on his personal Weibo account about five to eight times a week to share updates on his life with his fans. How did that make him a ¡®selfie freak¡¯?


    Well, even if that was still too many selfies, how could it negatively affect the club¡¯s image?


    He hated the bunch of mercenaries to the bone and lurked in the comments section to find out who was the one behind all of it.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang was clueless about the happenings on Weibo.


    He had spent the past two days preparing for Bilibili¡¯s BML convention.


    BML¡¯s full name was ¡®Bilibili Macro Link¡¯. It was an annual offline convention hosted by the popular Chinese video site, Bilibili.


    Liu Zilang had not planned to go when he first received the invite. The convention was to be held at Jianghai¡¯s Mercedes-Benz Arena, and its events included multiple live stage performances such as singing and dancing. There were even invited foreign guests.


    As a game streamer, there was not much he could do on stage without his computer.


    He changed his mind about going because of Zhang Xiaotong.


    Not only was the girl a popular game streamer, but she was also a prolific video uploader on Bilibili. She was well-known for her singing and dancing. However, in Liu Zilang¡¯s eyes, it was more like screeching and hopping.


    She had hesitated when she first received the invite. She had always streamed wearing a mask and was inevitably nervous when she had to be in such a big convention alone.


    She had tried to raise the topic to Liu Zilang several times, though the words stopped at the tip of her tongue each time. It was obvious to see that she wanted to go.


    Liu Zilang had not noticed it at first and even nearly forgot about the convention.


    As the weekend neared, his viewers began to ask him multiple times on the bullet screen if he was going to make an appearance at the convention.


    Some viewers wanted to agree on a secret phrase for a personal meetup. Some viewers who lived farther away requested that he stream from the location if he went.


    If he was roughed up by ¡®passionate fans¡¯, they could immediately call the police.


    Liu Zilang had ignored those messages on the bullet screen. However, he was reminded of Zhang Xiaotong¡¯s demeanor she was going through during the past few days.


    He was going to accompany her there and at the same time bring Misaka Mikoto who had been crying over the past few days to lift her spirits.


    Throughout the past few days, his silly disciple had become a dejected crybaby like Lin Daiyu. He was not very used to this change. 1


    The sudden change in Misaka Mikoto¡¯s demeanor had been caused by a phone call that came in on the third day after they had come back from California.


    The call was from Japan.


    More precisely, it was from Japan¡¯s SST club.


    Over the call, SST¡¯s club manager had told her that PUBG league rules had become more formalized. They could not afford to follow the path of the ¡®energetic girl idol group¡¯.


    In other words, they wanted to achieve tangible results in the upcoming PGI.


    Hence, with very carefully chosen words, they ended her contract¡­


    If SST¡¯s manager had started the conversation with her termination, she might have been more accepting of the news. However, letting her know the truth behind her termination was too hurtful¡­


    It was so hurtful that Misaka Mikoto did not hum her usual tunes when she took a bath that night.


    The next day, she even broke a plate while doing the dishes.


    Liu Zilang was about to chide her when he saw her tearful face. He immediately held back his words and then noted the infraction in his little notebook.


    ¡°Month X Day Y, the silly girl broke one (1) plate.¡±


    Zhang Xiaotong was Misaka Mikoto¡¯s good friend, and she also tried lifting her low spirits. She told her that she would definitely find a better club that would accept her.


    Misaka Mikoto was pessimistic though. With a despondent face, she said that nobody would ever want her.


    Misaka Mikoto only stopped being sad after Liu Zilang told her that they would be going out for some fun the next day. She even started humming tunes again in the bath.


    This made Liu Zilang think that he had made a very bad decision.


    ¡­


    The weekend. A sunny day.


    No clouds in the clear blue sky.


    The three of them had been awake since very early in the morning to prepare for the convention.


    Wang Qianqian was not with them.


    As the initiator and one of the organizers of the Four Heavenly Chicken Kings campaign, she was tied up with a lot of behind the scenes work.


    Of course, when it came to ¡®preparations¡¯, it referred to Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto.


    Zhang Xiaotong had received an invitation to cosplay as one of the more recently popular anime characters.


    Misaka Mikoto had also been invited to cosplay as another character from the same anime series.


    Liu Zilang did not have much to prepare. Bilibili¡¯s invitation for him was to live-stream from the venue, interact with fans, and bring them around the venue.


    After preparing and having breakfast, the three departed together.


    After a half-hour cab ride, the magnificent Jianghai Mercedes-Benz Arena appeared within view.


    The atmosphere of the venue was sizzling.


    The time was only a few minutes past nine in the morning. Throngs of people surrounded the arena as they waited to get in. There were people just about everywhere they looked.


    It has to be mentioned that the tickets to the BML were only released on sale about a week prior to the event at eight o¡¯clock at night. Ninety percent of the tickets were sold in ten minutes, and they were totally sold out in two hours.


    One could see how popular the event was.


    Among the event-goers and fans were streamers like Liu Zilang who streamed the venue while holding a selfie stick.


    Liu Zilang and the others blended in with the crowd, not catching anyone¡¯s eye.


    After collecting their complimentary tickets from the organizer, they headed to the cosplay section.


    The viewers in the live-stream channel were very excited when they found out that Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto were going to cosplay. Many of them asked what she was going to cosplay as, while others offered suggestions on the bullet screen.


    Someone said, ¡°Sora is the best!¡±, another said, ¡°No, Umaru-chan is the best!¡±, someone mentioned a certain, ¡°Izumi Sagiri¡±, and there was someone else saying, ¡°Iri, heheheh¡±.


    Liu Zilang was puzzled when he saw the bullet screen. He had never heard of any of them.


    ¡®Hm¡­ why does the first name sound so familiar?¡¯ 1

 Chapter 748: Never A Girl Fan In This Life...

    Chapter 748: Never A Girl Fan In This Life...


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The bullet screen became more and more perverted¡­


    Liu Zilang had never heard of those characters. However, he thought that they would not be anything decent since the viewers were getting more and more excited as they chatted.


    He resolutely changed the topic.


    "Anyone at the venue would like to meet up?


    "Where''s everyone?"


    His questions caused another increase in activity on the bullet screen. The messages began to come in more frequently than before.


    Many people shared their locations on the bullet screen. They mentioned something about "H1", "H2" or "H3"¡­


    Those were the numbered entrances of the venue. It looked like there were many fans present.


    Liu Zilang quickly decided on a meeting spot.


    He might not have been able to handle the two to three brawny men in the crowd, but if he had numbers on his side, it would be different.


    Under everyone''s watchful eyes, he did not believe that anyone would gang up on him.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang escorted Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto to the cosplay section.


    He took a peek inside and saw many anime characters that came to life. Many pretty girls were in strange costumes that one would not find on a typical day.


    He averted his eyes and coughed. "Ahem, how about you two go in first? I''m going to meet some fans from my channel."


    "Ah? Shifu, you''re going to meet with your fans?" Misaka Mikoto asked.


    "Yup, just going to say hi," Liu Zilang replied.


    Misaka Mikoto immediately looked worried. She spoke with a serious face, "Then please be careful, Shifu. I''ve heard that there are many perverts kidnapping male streamers these days. It''s scary!"


    ''Kidnapping.. .male streamers?''


    Black anime lines appeared on Liu Zilang''s face.


    He noticed that Zhang Xiaotong was sneaking looks at him. He immediately puffed up like a bodybuilder, striking a pose that showed off his imaginary biceps as he grunted.


    "Don''t worry, the fans from my channel are all nerds. Even if they come at me four or five at a time, I can wipe the floor with their faces," Liu Zilang said with confidence.


    "Wow, Shifu, you''re so amazing!"


    Misaka Mikoto sounded genuinely impressed. She walked closer to him and then poked his imaginary biceps with her finger. She chuckled to herself.


    "Hmph, you only know how to boast," Zhang Xiaotong said as she pouted and grumbled. She then turned around before heading inside.


    Liu Zilang rapped Misaka Mikoto''s head with a knuckle.


    ''This silly disciple can''t give me a break!''


    A few days ago, she was Lin Daiyu, but she had suddenly become Mo Xiaobei¡­ 1


    ¡­


    They parted ways after that.


    Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto headed to the cosplay changing room, while Liu Zilang proceeded to the Marvel section to meet up with his fans. Liu Zilang was still holding his selfie stick.


    There was a slight time delay on his live-stream, and he did not stop moving within the arena. The people tuned in to his channel could not gank him even if they wanted to.


    However, the situation was different when Liu Zilang reached the appointed meeting place.


    Liu Zilang stood on the spot, waiting. Around him, several people holding on to their smartphones appeared. They were all carrying backpacks.


    They looked at their smartphone screens and then lifted their heads to look at Liu Zilang who was standing there.


    The crowd gathered around him. Forty or fifty people formed a circle around him. However, no one dared to take another step forward.


    It looked like a scene out of a Chinese martial arts movie: Kungfu masters from all over surrounding the evil leader of a cult. However, no one made a move. It was the calm before the storm.


    Liu Zilang could not hold back his laughter when he saw how no one approached him. They had said on the bullet screen that they were going to gank him like a pack of wild dogs.


    In real life though, they were shy and reserved, like a pack of poodles.


    The crowd felt at ease when they saw Liu Zilang laugh. Everyone stepped forward at the same time to greet him.


    Immediately, sweat fell like rain.


    Fortunately, the security staff in the arena had been keeping an eye on this congregation. They swiftly maintained order and cleared a path for Liu Zilang to escape from being mobbed.


    Liu Zilang breathed a long sigh of relief. After that, it was like a ''Procession of Ghosts''.


    Liu Zilang led the way, in his hand a selfie stick. Behind him was a throng of fans and followers, parading the walkways like migrating crabs.


    The viewers in the live stream channel started an intense discussion when they saw the huge crowd gathered behind him.


    "F*ck! Where are the cute girls I was promised?"


    "What kind of jinx is this? Just a bunch of gays?"


    "I don''t want to see any guys! Give me some girl fans!"


    "The guy above me, wake up! Why would you think Vic would have any girl fans?"


    "I can''t believe it! This must be an elaborate scam! Where are all the people who baby talk in the channel?"


    "Hey, gotta survive in the live stream channel right? Who doesn''t know how to speak in baby talk these days?"


    "¡­"


    Liu Zilang was unaware of what was happening.


    After seeing the messages on his bullet screen, he did not believe it. Then, he turned around to see if it was true.


    The crowd of fans and followers behind him had also been tuning in to the live-stream. They knew what he was looking for.


    Since they were now familiar with each other in real life, everyone burst out laughing. They told Liu Zilang not to daydream.


    He would not have any female fans.


    Not for the rest of his life.


    Liu Zilang did not believe it.


    ''Hua Xia is the most populous country in the world. Even if there might be an imbalance in the ratio between genders, it can''t be that everyone here is a guy!''


    On the live stream of his smartphone, he noticed ten or so girls in a scattered formation behind the crowd.


    Or, more precisely, they were following the back of the crowd.


    The arena was crowded, and his throng of followers even more so.


    Liu Zilang had not noticed this phenomenon earlier. He looked again and confirmed his initial guess. The girls were definitely his followers!


    Liu Zilang cackled in his heart when he arrived at this conclusion. He did not immediately point it out to them, but rather deliberately talked into the live stream. "You really believe that I don''t have any girl fans, right?"


    After he had finished speaking, not only did the people in the live stream start laughing but also the crowd behind him began laughing out loud.


    "Girl fans? They don''t exist."


    "Wake up, Vic. Wake up and face reality!"


    "I know you can''t take it, but it''s the cold hard truth."


    "Little bro Vic, if you want a girl fan, I can somehow fit in a dress. I can even do baby talk!"


    "Wow! A crossdresser bro!"


    "¡­"


    Liu Zilang knew that he could not remain silent, seeing how the conversation was diverting into nonsense.


    Without giving anything away on his face, he calmly spoke, "How about we bet that I can''t find ten girl fans in one minute?"


    "Sure! What do you want to bet? Just say it!"


    "Turtles! Ten girl fans? This fella is still dreaming."


    "Any volunteers to piss on his face? He needs to wake up badly."


    "I''ll start first. If it doesn''t work, you all can continue the job."


    "¡­"


    Liu Zilang was pissing himself with glee when he saw how confident his fans were.


    On the surface, he remained composed. "I''m known to be a rational person. I wouldn''t come up with outrageous requests, like, whoever loses will have to call the other party ''daddy''. We''re all civilized people, and I know that you won''t be able to take it if you lose."


    Everyone was riled up since Liu Zilang had thrown the gauntlet. Who would have dared to chicken out by then?


    "It''s a deal!"


    "Whoever chickens out is a dirty coward!"


    ¡­

 Chapter 749: Endless Fatherly Love

    Chapter 749: Endless Fatherly Love


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ''Since you all are so intent on calling me dad, I''ll show you the true meaning of fatherly love.''


    Liu Zilang nearly pissed himself trying to hold back his laughter!


    He feigned an unwilling face. "Nah¡­ I don''t think I''m up for it. I was only joking."


    The people in the live stream pressed on the advantage when they saw Liu Zilang trying to chicken out.


    It was a rare opportunity that they could watch Liu Zilang admit defeat. How could they let him off so easily?


    Of course, some people in the channel had sensed that something was not quite right.


    Liu Zilang had been streaming for a long time. Every time they watched him stream matches or made bets with his followers, he never put himself at a disadvantage.


    What happened next was within his expectations.


    Liu Zilang, still carrying an awkward expression, walked diagonally toward the back.


    The crowd of ten or so girls had been following Liu Zilang''s procession for a while now. It would have been impossible for them to say they did not know who he was.


    The truth was that they had spotted Liu Zilang going around with his selfie stick. Unfortunately for them, males were the overwhelming majority of the group, and most of them were by themselves. Hence, they did not dare go forward.


    A lot of his fans were like this, that was why the crowd behind him grew in size only after he had started moving.


    Now that Liu Zilang was approaching them, they were both nervous and excited!


    In the channel, these girls were all dirty-minded fujoshis that sent lewd messages at the drop of a hat.


    In real life though, they were all shy and reserved maidens.


    "Hello!" Liu Zilang greeted them with a smile. "Are you all followers of my channel?"


    The girls started to loosen up when they saw Liu Zilang had taken the initiative to greet them. They started chatting, and some of them took out their smartphones for a selfie.


    "Heheh, how about saying hi to the viewers in the live stream?" Liu Zilang said while smiling, "They think that my girl fans don''t exist. Even now they might think you''re an illusion."


    Liu Zilang managed to find so many girl fans within ten seconds that there was still a lot of time before the minute was up.


    Everyone in the live stream channel was shocked. Someone replied first.


    "F*ck! That b*stard is cheating!"


    "He must''ve seen them earlier."


    "Ah! You got me! I admit that I''ve been tricked."


    "I don''t think this counts! Vic is too cunning."


    "¡­"


    Seeing that his followers were starting to make excuses, Liu Zilang could only smile and say, "A bet is a bet. Even if I saw them before I made the bet, that just means that my eyesight is better than yours."


    "That''s right!"


    "Who doesn''t have a few online dads these days?"


    The throng of girl fans around him covered their mouths and laughed, showing their support toward him.


    The people in the live stream channel felt painful stabs to their chests when they saw that Liu Zilang indeed had girl fans. Not to mention, they were even supporting him.


    Suddenly, someone in the bullet screen raised a question.


    "Didn''t you say you would find ten girl fans? Are you sure there''s enough in the group?"


    "That''s right! Even if you have girl fans, you still lose if there aren''t ten!"


    "Grasping at straws, aren''t we?" Liu Zilang shook his head and smiled. "Alright, let me shatter your fantasies then."


    He pointed his smartphone camera toward the group of girls one by one.


    In front of the camera, some of them were extroverted, and they waved at the camera with a big smile. On the other hand, some of them were reserved, and they either covered their faces or smiled while covering their mouths.


    After a cursory scan, Liu Zilang continued speaking while barely suppressing his smile, "See that? There are eleven of them. The followers here can bear witness to that."


    The viewers in the live stream were plunged into despair!


    However, just then, someone in the crowd of followers chimed in, "Wait a minute, those two on the far left. They don''t look like girls?"


    "Well, they can''t be guys, can they?" Liu Zilang chuckled.


    He turned his head over.


    He remembered that the two girls on the left had covered their faces when he pointed the camera at them. They seemed shy.


    He took a closer look and was stunned!


    ''F*ck¡­ why do they look like guys?''


    The two people noticed that all eyes were on them, and they figured that their cover had been blown.


    They cleared their throats and greeted Liu Zilang in deep manly voices.


    The two people were even dorm mates. They thought that they would prank him at the convention by crossdressing. Who would have guessed that he would have made a bet with his followers to look for girl fans?


    The one who pointed out their disguise was a roommate of the two crossdressers. The three of them had come to the convention together.


    Liu Zilang was speechless when the image of a guy traveling to the convention with two crossdressers who were his dorm mates appeared in his mind.


    So the problem remained.


    The crossdressers could not be considered as girls. Taking away those two, he only had nine girl fans left.


    Exactly one short.


    The tables seemed to have turned on Liu Zilang. Everyone in the live stream channel started to put on airs once more as if they could not wait to display their ''fatherly love''.


    If looks could kill, Liu Zilang''s glare would have left two craters where the two crossdressers stood. It felt like a trap.


    Just as the people at the venue and in the live stream were beginning to raise a riot, Liu Zilang seemed to have remembered something.


    "Wait, I remember we promised ''ten girl fans in a minute''. I still have about twenty seconds!" He cried out.


    Like a ''Running Man'' contestant, he went searching high and low for the elusive final girl fan.


    There were people all around. It was impossible for him to go around asking girls one by one if they knew him.


    He could only judge by looking at their eyes.


    He met eyes with a few girls, but they did not seem like they knew who he was.


    "Bahaha, Vic thinks that he''s Master Ze! You''re not going to get as many girl fans as him."


    "Stop struggling. Just call us daddy!"


    "We won''t take screenshots. Well, maybe a short clip to commemorate this event."


    With only five seconds left, Liu Zilang''s anxiety was turning into despair.


    As he turned his head one final time, he saw a huge yellow object amid the crowd.


    He looked closely and saw that it was a life-sized Pikachu looking at him.


    ''Wait! Pikachu?''


    Liu Zilang suddenly had a brainwave!


    Clutching onto his last straw of hope, he ran over and took off the head of the Pikachu.


    Their four eyes met.


    Who could it have been if not for Qin Xuanxuan?


    Liu Zilang was grateful to see her there. However, at the same time, he was questioning her sanity.


    This senior in college was a die-hard Pikachu fan.


    It was his third time meeting her in an offline convention, and she was dressed in a Pikachu suit each time they met.


    ''Won''t she get tired of this?''


    It was not the time to ponder on such problems. Liu Zilang winked at her and then asked rapidly.


    "Hello, fellow student! Would you like to be part of our new video? I want to ask you, have you watched my live streams?"


    Qin Xuanxuan had already spotted him being thronged by a crowd. That was why she was looking at him.


    She heard Liu Zilang''s question and knew what he implied. "Yes, I''ve seen it before. What about it?" she replied.


    "Thank you so, so much!" Liu Zilang bowed while grasping at the Pikachu suit''s spongy hands.


    He then turned around to face the fans of his channel. "Not one more, not one less. An honest bet."


    Everyone in the live-stream channel went cross-eyed!


    They had not expected Liu Zilang to be able to randomly find someone in a Pikachu suit in the convention hall¡­


    Not only that, the person inside was a good-looking girl, and she followed his channel¡­


    ''Is this real the life?''


    ¡­

 Chapter 750 - The Cute Loli is the Fuse!

    The viewers of the live stream fulfilled their end of the bet. Fortunately, Liu Zilang was way too young to be realistically considered a father. Hence, the viewers did not receive too much psychological trauma when they sent messages of "daddy" to his satisfaction.


    While posting messages in recognition of Liu Zilang''s ''ten hit combo'', someone started posting about ''calling this thief their father''.1


    Soon after, the bullet screen was filled with messages of, "I admit that this thief is my father"¡­


    Seeing the barrage of messages on the bullet screen of his channel, a ''kind fatherly smile'' appeared on Liu Zilang''s face.


    ''You''ve grown up, my sons!


    ''Your father is pleased!''


    After that, Liu Zilang and Qin Xuanxuan chatted for a bit. The audience in the live stream channel then found out that this girl in a Pikachu costume was Liu Zilang''s senior in college¡­


    "Scam!"


    "A bare-faced scam!"


    "You roped a familiar friend into this!"


    The bullet screen was instantly filled with angry messages demanding justice.


    Liu Zilang was not going to press on the advantage. After waving goodbye to Qin Xuanxuan, he continued on his tour with his fans around the convention hall, deliberately ignoring the bullet screen.


    As the day went on, more and more people arrived at the arena. Soon, they were walking shoulder to shoulder.


    It was going to be impossible for Liu Zilang to continue his procession with his entourage.


    Even if he wanted to, the security staff would come and break up the crowd.


    It was too easy to cause undesirable incidents.


    His followers were understanding of the situation when Liu Zilang explained it to them. In any case, they had already got what they came for, which was to meet Liu Zilang face to face.


    They found a plot of empty land outside the arena and dispersed after a round of group photos.


    As for Liu Zilang, he continued streaming with his phone on a selfie stick, walking around the halls.


    Soon, he arrived at the Cosplay Section of the arena.


    Before the live concerts that were to take place later that evening, the Cosplay Section was by far the most crowded area of the event.


    Liu Zilang went around for a bit, trying to look for Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto.


    He did not know if they were still in the changing rooms or if they were somewhere else.


    Just then, he heard a commotion and a flurry of camera clicks coming from near the stage that was diagonally in front of him.


    "Wow, that Platelet is so cute!"


    "Why is she wearing a mask though?"


    "Maybe that''s Xiaotong-chan from Douyu? I heard that she''s here today."


    "I wonder what she looks like though, she has never taken off her mask on stream."


    "Eh? I''ve seen the girl in the Red Blood Cell costume before. That''s Menhera-chan!"


    "¡­"


    Liu Zilang quickly went past the crowd and arrived at the scene.


    In the "Cells at Work" corner of the Cosplay Section, Misaka Mikoto and Zhang Xiaotong were in costume.


    Zhang Xiaotong was wearing a long blonde wig, a loose sky-blue dress, and black boots that had white trims. A yellow bag was also slung over her shoulder.


    She was already petite-sized. In such a loose costume, she looked even smaller, like a cute grade-schooler.


    Misaka Mikoto who was next to her exuded a different aura.


    She wore a fiery red cap and wig, a red jacket, and below that was a pair of jean shorts and red boots. Her fair and slender thighs were exposed.


    His silly disciple had always worn a black hoodie and sweatpants at home. She did not show even a tiny bit of extra skin in her everyday wear.


    Liu Zilang took a closer look.


    ''Wow, that costume is really well done, ah, no, those legs are really something¡­"


    After thinking of that, he discreetly shifted his smartphone camera upward.


    The people in the live-stream channel had been drooling over Misaka Mikoto''s figure.


    They suddenly realized that her legs were gone from the screen.


    "Where are my legs?"


    "Those long, slender legs!!"


    Many viewers left angry messages on the bullet screen, accusing Liu Zilang of keeping it all to himself. They all threatened to unsubscribe from his channel.


    Liu Zilang pretended not to understand what they were talking about. He took another sideways glance at Misaka Mikoto''s long legs.


    "What do you want to see? I''m already streaming, right?" Liu Zilang pretended to be puzzled.


    Just then, Misaka Mikoto who was on the stage stretched out her index finger and poked at Zhang Xiaotong''s masked cheeks.


    Zhang Xiaotong closed her crescent-shaped eyes slightly, her bashful face was abnormally cute in that instant.


    The viewers of the live-stream channel immediately forgot about Misaka Mikoto''s long legs when they saw that scene. They left messages on the bullet screen about how cute Xiaotong-chan''s Platelet was, some of them even feigned heart attacks.


    ''Eww!


    ''So gross!''


    Liu Zilang pouted in disgust. He turned around to see that his surroundings were packed with people.


    Many people from other stages in the Cosplay Section had seen a crowd form at the "Cells At Work" corner, and they had come over out of curiosity. They remained there and even more people were attracted.


    In the blink of an eye, Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto had stolen the limelight of the Cosplay Section.


    People were snapping photos with their smartphones and cameras. It was rare that a Platelet and Red Blood Cell pair resembled their original characters so closely. Not to mention, they were so adorable together.


    Meanwhile, the other stages in the Cosplay Section became deserted as a result.


    The other cosplayers felt both admiration and envy.


    Drama happens wherever people are. The two-dimensional world isn''t an otherworldly utopia.


    The cosplayers were mostly streamers and uploaders who were present by invitation. They were used to being showered with attention from their fans and followers. Hence, they could not bear such abrupt cold-shoulder treatment.


    One of the cosplayers was BaoEr, a caster in the Attractive Section of Douyu. She was dressed in the costume of a fairly well-known anime character.


    On her stream, she had an attractive face because of video filters. However, her face was a lot less convincing in real-life because of the lack of real-life filters.


    She had only managed to attract a small crowd.


    After Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto appeared on stage in costume, her audience count dropped to zero¡­


    A woman''s envy is a scary thing. Once activated, they might lose their minds.


    On her live-stream, she grumbled to her viewers.


    "Looks like ''Cells At Work'' is very popular now, I should''ve come dressed in my other costume today.


    "But whenever I cosplay, I always show my face. What''s the point of cosplaying if you don''t even show your face?"


    She did not specifically name anyone in her complaint, though the meaning behind her words was well-implied.


    Zhang Xiaotong was the only streamer in the MAG section, or even the entire of Douyu, to have such a large following despite not showing her face.


    Her fans had always joked that she was a ''headless knight''. She always wore a mask when she uploaded dance videos on the site and when she joined offline gatherings.


    Some Douyu viewers wondered if she wore a mask to obscure her average looks. Some people with disingenuous motives had even posted articles and ''photographic evidence'' in the forums of Douyu and Baidu.


    Zhang Xiaotong had always ignored those rumors. Her channel was mostly about her cute voice and singing talent. Her fans still loved her and such news never gained a foothold.


    Who would have expected¡­


    An envious rival streamer''s careless comment to set off a chain of events¡­


    ¡­ Chinese idiom. It usually means ''to betray one''s principles

 Chapter 751: Xiaotong-chan’s First…

    Chapter 751: Xiaotong-chan¡¯s First¡­


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The biggest advantage of modern information technology is its speed and convenience. Its timeliness in disseminating information to the masses has managed to transform the modern world.


    Sometimes, something said by someone can spread over a wide audience in a matter of seconds.


    BaoEr''s seemingly accidental comment in her channel in the Attractive Section of Douyu was quickly traced to Zhang Xiaotong. Some people watching the stream while in the convention hall came over to look at Zhang Xiaotong out of curiosity.


    ''Right!


    ''How does Zhang Xiaotong actually look?''


    The question was raised and it nagged the people like a small kitten that tickled one''s heart with its soft little paw.


    Someone below the stage could not take it anymore and asked out loud if she could remove her mask.


    This question happened to have scratched the itch in everyone''s hearts.


    With someone leading the charge, the people all around the stage started asking the same question.


    Her stage viewers did not have any malicious intent. In any case, Zhang Xiaotong had been streaming on Douyu for almost two years. Everyone knew who she was. However, no one knew what she looked like.


    Their curiosity had snowballed over the weeks and months.


    Liu Zilang heard the commotion around him. He was not worried about Zhang Xiaotong''s face reveal.


    Zhang Xiaotong was not the type of female streamer who did not have the looks to back her up. She already looked like someone who had come into the real world from the anime dimension.


    If she did not want to, Liu Zilang would immediately step on stage and help her escape. Liu Zilang was not too bothered about how random people thought about him.


    Meanwhile, BaoEr, the female caster from the Attractive Section, came over from her corner to Zhang Xiaotong''s stage. She was holding a selfie stick.


    She did not have an audience at that time. Seeing that potential drama was brewing at Zhang Xiaotong''s stage, it was the perfect chance for her to fuel the fire.


    Not only that, but she had also been speculating on the reasons why Zhang Xiaotong never revealed her face¡­


    Her live stream channel had about 200,000 popularity. The viewers in her channel saw the Platelet and Red Blood Cell on their screens and were surprised.


    "What a cute Platelet!"


    "Wow, isn''t that Xiaotong-chan from the MAG section?"


    "Is Xiaotong-chan wearing a mask even when cosplaying? I''d like to see what she looks like!"


    "Haha, I don''t think she''s as pretty as Sis BaoEr."


    "Yup, what''s the point of cosplaying without showing her face? BaoEr is the best!"


    "¡­"


    BaoEr was filled with delight when she saw the messages on her bullet screen. The smile on her face made hairline cracks in her makeup.


    "Haha, you flatter me. But Xiaotong-chan is so cute, she must be pretty too," she said with mock-humility.


    On the "Cells at Work" stage.


    Zhang Xiaotong saw how enthusiastic the crowd was.


    She lowered her head as her hands clenched tightly to the hem of her dress. She seemed nervous.


    Misaka Mikoto noticed her unease. "Xiaotong, let''s get off the stage and change. Don''t show them anything," she told her in a small voice.


    Liu Zilang, still holding a selfie stick, pushed aside a few people who were in his way. "Coming through! Excuse me, thanks!"


    With a leap, he got on the stage.


    In big-scale conventions as such, security staff were stationed at every stage to prevent any enthusiastic otakus from overstepping the bounds of modesty.


    Seeing this man suddenly climb up the stage while holding a selfie stick, two security staff in White Blood Cell uniforms immediately stepped in to block him.


    Liu Zilang thought that he was going to be hauled off stage when he saw the two people stepping in his way. He urgently told them, "She''s my sister. She might be a little nervous, I''m here to check on her."


    Everyone around the stage heard what Liu Zilang had said.


    ''Isn''t that Vic?''


    News from the professional esports circle was prolific among young people.


    Major Chinese streaming platforms like Douyu, Huya, PandaTV, and Bilibili had broadcasting rights to such events. The popularity of the live streams on those platforms was in the millions. On Douyu, it even hit almost eight digits.


    Liu Zilang''s performance at the world tournament had made huge waves around.


    One could even say that people who viewed the tournament might not have known who the designer of PUBG was, but they definitely knew who Vic was¡­


    Everyone''s attention was focused on Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto''s appearances and they were snapping photos with their smartphones and cameras. With the attention of everyone on the two girls, no one paid any heed to him.


    However, since Liu Zilang was suddenly on the stage, everyone surrounding the stage recognized who he was. The topic of their discussions quickly diverted to him.


    "Tsk tsk, even Vic is here!"


    "No wonder I felt like the guy with the selfie stick looked familiar. He has a despicable aura around him!"


    "Brothers! Now''s our chance!"


    "I''ve been waiting for this! If we beat Vic to death, then we can claim Xiaotong-chan as ours!"


    "Don''t forget that Vic is a total sis-con! Do you think he''d let Xiaotong-chan reveal her face like that?"


    "¡­"


    The two security staff in White Blood Cell uniforms relaxed when they realized that the sudden intruder was someone familiar.


    Nevertheless, they still looked toward Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto to enquire what their next course of action should be.


    Zhang Xiaotong''s eyes shined when she saw Liu Zilang.


    As for Misaka Mikoto, she cried out in joy, "Shifu! Why are you here? Do you want to cosplay too?"


    Black anime lines appeared on Liu Zilang''s face.


    ''Cosplay your *ss!''


    He walked over to Zhang Xiaotong whose head was still lowered. He smiled at her and joked as he said, "It''s alright if you don''t want to remove the mask. You''re still a kid."


    Zhang Xiaotong bit her lip when she heard him. She flared her nostrils. "Hmph, I''m not."


    Then, she lifted her hands and placed them on the loops of the mask that went around her ears.


    Everyone around the stage and in the live stream channel became excited when they saw this. They stared at her with unblinking eyes.


    Zhang Xiaotong noticed that everyone was looking at her. Her hands started shaking as her eyes darted around.


    Liu Zilang furrowed his brows when he saw this. He gave her some words of encouragement, "Don''t be afraid. If you''ve already decided to do it, then go ahead. I''ll be here for you."


    ''I''ll be here for you.''


    Zhang Xiaotong remembered those familiar words. She reflexively grasped the hem of Liu Zilang''s shirt, just like she had done a few years ago.


    She drew a deep breath and then took off the mask that covered her face.


    Whoosh!


    Eyes from all over converged on her revealed face.


    A pair of crystal-clear eyes, a petite and cute nose, porcelain-fine and milky-white skin.


    With her cosplay costume, she looked like a pretty girl who had walked out of an anime series.


    "So that''s¡­ Xiaotong-chan?"


    The people in attendance and in the live stream gasped when they saw her real face for the first time!


    How could there be a girl in real life that looked so much like an anime character? No wonder her cosplay was so genuine.


    BaoEr, the Douyu streamer who was watching from her stage, could not close her mouth. As her facial muscles twitched, the thick foundation makeup on her face fell and dusted her clothes¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 752: Sucked Dry!

    Chapter 752: Sucked Dry!


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ''No!


    ''No more screen time for her!''


    BaoEr was overcome by an overwhelming survival instinct.


    She immediately switched over to her front-facing camera. The subject of her live-stream channel changed from Zhang Xiaotong to herself.


    Her viewers, who still had not recovered from the initial shock, started to protest. All of them said on the bullet screen that they wanted to see ''Xiaotong-chan''.


    Who would be interested in a mere mortal when they had caught a glimpse of divine beauty?


    BaoEr tried to salvage her dignity. "Heheh, who would have thought that Xiaotong-chan was so cute? Just like a little fairy," she said awkwardly.


    There was no excuse for her to say otherwise.


    Even if everyone''s aesthetic sense was different, there was no doubt that her looks were no match for Zhang Xiaotong''s.


    To continue in denial would not only be a sign of poor taste but even madness.


    Saying a few half-hearted praises was her way of coping with the awkward situation.


    Other than a handful of long-time fans, most of her followers clamored for her to turn the camera back toward Xiaotong-chan.


    The Attractive Section was different than the other sections.


    Viewers there generally channel-surfed, watching whichever pretty streamer who had caught their eye. Follower turnover was very high and loyalty was low.


    Of course, Liu Zilang who streamed PUBG in the Attractive Section was a rare exception.


    He was considered a talent who flaunted his skills rather than his looks. His fans stuck to his channel for different reasons.


    BaoEr quickly walked away as she saw the comments on her bullet screen beginning to pile up. "Let''s look at Xiaotong-chan some other time and get back to our stage! I''ll be changing my costume later, so everyone please keep an eye out! Muahh!"


    She positioned her fingers into the shape of a heart on top of her head. It was a common cute move by female streamers. On normal days, the nerds in the channel would feel their hearts flutter.


    However, the effect it had on BaoEr''s channel this time was different.


    After she had shown them the gesture, none of her viewers'' hearts fluttered. Rather, a hot-tempered guy could not tolerate it anymore.


    "Muahh my *ss! I want to see Xiaotong-chan!"


    Someone sent a message on the bullet screen. "Hey! Chicken King is currently streaming Xiaotong-chan! Let''s go there!


    "Chicken King? What Chicken King?"


    "The Face Value Chicken King in our Attractive Section!"


    "Oh! You mean Vic!"


    "Dayum, aren''t you the smartest kid?"


    "Let''s all go to the Chicken King! Chicken King!"


    "¡­"


    The crowd rallied in the bullet screen.


    In the blink of an eye, the popularity of BaoEr''s channel dropped from around 200,000 to about 20,000. The number of viewers left on her channel was nothing worth mentioning.


    BaoEr stood speechless on the spot. She felt like crying but there were no tears.


    Her live audience had been stolen by Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto. Even her popularity in her ''basecamp'' had been sucked dry by Liu Zilang¡­


    ''Un! For! Givable!''


    ¡­


    Below the stage was a crowded sea of black.


    Even those who did not know about the anime "Cells at Work" had been drawn to the scene.


    Among them were casters like Liu Zilang, they were live streaming the scene with selfie sticks.


    They were there to hitch on the popularity of Zhang Xiaotong.


    With such a cute girl on stage, it was the natural thing to do.


    Furthermore, Misaka Mikoto who was dressed as Red Blood Cell was also a crowd-pleaser.


    The two girls were a fatal combo for otakus.


    The only blemish on the flawless scene was the guy standing between Platelet and Red Blood Cell. Platelet was even grabbing onto the hem of his shirt.


    Brotherly instincts surged all around when they saw that Zhang Xiaotong was clinging to him. They were also angry at him at the same time. The bullet screens of all the streamers below the stage were bustling with discussion.


    "Who''s that guy? Why is he grinning like an idiot?"


    "Get off the stage if you''re not cosplaying! And why are you even standing in the middle?"


    "Wait, that guy looks like Platelet-chan''s brother¡­"


    "Platelet-chan has a brother? When does he appear in the show?"


    "I might not be as well-read, but I''m not falling for your bluff!"


    "Hey, that idiot in front¡­ he''s the real-life brother."


    "Real-life brother? That means¡­"


    "Oh, my brother-in-law! Please accept my worship!"


    "¡­"


    The course of the conversations in the bullet screens changed rapidly. The ''idiot'' in everyone''s eyes had suddenly become everyone''s ''brother-in-law''.


    On the stage.


    Zhang Xiaotong noticed that she might have behaved inappropriately. She let go of the hand that was clinging on to Liu Zilang''s shirt and then bashfully lowered her head.


    Liu Zilang had not noticed her behavior earlier. The corners of his lips turned upward when he saw her act this way.


    Seeing that Zhang Xiaotong was feeling better, he decided that his job was done, and he should leave the scene lest he be an eyesore.


    "I''m heading down. Enjoy yourselves."


    Liu Zilang waved at them and then swiftly headed down the side stairs.


    Zhang Xiaotong saw that Liu Zilang was leaving and came to her senses. She lifted her head and looked at him.


    Liu Zilang happened to be turning his head over at the same time.


    The next moment, their eyes met.


    Liu Zilang smiled at her. He then lifted his smartphone and said, "Come here, smile! Say hi to my friends on the live stream channel."


    Zhang Xiaotong let out a small "hmph". In any other circumstance, she would have turned around and ignored him without saying another word.


    It was different this time around for some reason.


    She bit her lip and then flashed a Platelet-style smile.


    It was as sweet as honey.


    Liu Zilang was shocked.


    He was just pulling her leg and he had not expected her to really smile in such a sudden and cute manner.


    The difference in her facial expression caught everyone by surprise.


    ''This girl¡­ she can act!'' Liu Zilang grumbled in his heart.


    Everyone watching the live stream received massive damage from Zhang Xiaotong''s direct attack! They were stunned for the next five turns!


    "Mom! A tiny goddess is smiling at me!"


    "Everyone stand back! I am the sworn protector of Xiaotong-chan''s smile!"


    "Wow! My heart is melting!"


    "Wait! What''s Vic doing? Don''t leave yet, f*ck!"


    "Brother Lang, Master Lang! Please! Just one more glimpse! Just one more!"


    "¡­"


    Everyone in the live-stream channel wailed when they saw Liu Zilang preparing to move through the crowd.


    "She even smiled for you. What else do you want? Stop blabbering," Liu Zilang could not hold back his laughter as he spoke, "Let me bring you guys somewhere else. I''m here on an official invitation for a reason."


    In actual fact, he was giving an excuse to find a way out.


    However, just as he finished speaking, his phone rang.


    The caller''s name displayed on the screen was Qin Xuanxuan whom he had exchanged phone numbers with when they first met.


    ''Why is Senior Qin looking for me?''


    ¡­

 Chapter 753 - Who Can Be A Better Sis-Con Than I?

    Liu Zilang was left puzzled after their short conversation.


    Qin Xuanxuan had told him that their club was short of one cosplayer and asked if he was interested to help them out.


    Liu Zilang felt like there was some conspiracy going on behind the scenes. How could there always have been a cosplay vacancy for him every time they met?


    If it was before, he might have found some excuse to politely refuse.


    The problem was that Qin Xuanxuan had helped him in his bet with his channel followers earlier. It would have been rude of him not to return the favor.


    That was why he accepted Qin Xuanxuan''s invitation.


    The viewers in the live stream channel became restless when they found out that Liu Zilang was going to cosplay!


    They were more excited about this than seeing Zhang Xiaotong cosplay as Platelet!


    Many character suggestions appeared on the bullet screen such as ''Rem'' or ''Kurumi Tokisaki''. ''Iri'' once again made another appearance¡­


    Liu Zilang''s interest piqued when he looked at the bullet screen as he walked.


    He had not heard of most of those characters before. Until ''Iri'' appeared again, and he remembered that he had seen the same name when he mentioned earlier that Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto were cosplaying.


    ''Dammit!


    ''Don''t tell me they''re all female characters?


    ''No wonder they all sound weird!''


    Liu Zilang saw how excited the bullet screen was and cursed in his heart.


    ''What a bunch of perverts!''


    ¡­


    It was difficult to locate a person in the bustle of the arena.


    However, a Pikachu suit was very eye-catching.


    It was hard to miss a mass of bright yellow amid the crowd.


    As he got closer, Qin Xuanxuan removed the headpiece of her Pikachu suit. She smiled as she greeted Liu Zilang, "Hey! I wasn''t expecting you so fast. Thanks for coming!"


    She was the sunny, outgoing type. On the back of her head was a ponytail. She looked energetic.


    With a stupidly cute Pikachu costume, she was a pleasure to interact with.


    "Don''t mention it. You helped me earlier, didn''t you?" Liu Zilang smiled and waved his hands.


    The viewers in the live stream channel were speechless when they heard their conversation, and they recalled the shame of losing the bet.


    "I knew it! There must be something fishy going on between that b*stard Vic and the Pikachu!"


    "What an animal, flirting with his senior!"


    "By the way, his senior''s Pikachu suit is just so cute. Why don''t I have a senior like that?"


    "I don''t understand the existence of college seniors. I''m defenseless against them!"


    "Defenseless against seniors +1!"


    "The guy above me, you''ll first have to find a college senior willing to talk to you."


    "Oof! Right in the gut!"


    "¡­"


    While the viewers in the live stream channel discussed amongst themselves excitedly, Liu Zilang and Qin Xuanxuan made their way to the changing area of the Cosplay Section.


    He had cosplayed as Kumamon the last time. He knew that it was the easiest costume with no need for make-up or wigs or contact lenses¡­


    The weather was cool that day, and the full-body Kumamon costume was perfect. He could even give Zhang Xiaotong a surprise in it later.


    Thinking of that, Liu Zilang took the initiative.


    "Senior Qin, how about I cosplay as Kumamon, just like last time?"


    "Kumamon?" It was the first time Qin Xuanxuan had received such a weird request. Usually, cosplayers wanted to be dressed in something that let them flaunt their bodies. Who would want to go around in a full-body mascot costume?


    Furthermore, Kumamon was not as cute and attractive as Pikachu. It was a costume that might even attract punches¡­


    "Heheh, then I''m afraid I''ll have to disappoint you." Qin Xuanxuan shook her head. "The costume is too bulky, we didn''t bring it along with us."


    She then added, "However, we still have the costumes of Tatsuya Shiba, Kyousuke Kosaka, and Haruka Kasugano. We have their props, too."


    She looked at Liu Zilang from head to toe and then nodded at him before smiling. "I think any of those three would fit you very well."


    ''Fit me very well?''


    Liu Zilang posed with a finger and a thumb rested on his chin, he looked like Detective Conan.


    "Are those three¡­ outstandingly handsome guys?" he ventured.


    Everyone in the changing area giggled when they overheard Liu Zilang''s question!


    Meanwhile, the viewers in his live stream channel laughed out loud like pigs squealing!


    "Aren''t those characters the three biggest sis-cons in the two-dimensional world?"


    "Wow! Is this the real life?"


    "No wonder Miss Senior said she couldn''t find anyone else more suitable than Vic!"


    "Bahaha! She''s a wicked one!"


    "Poor Vic, he thinks that he''s handsome."


    "Shh, not so loud! Don''t let him hear you!"


    "¡­"


    Liu Zilang was listening attentively to Qin Xuanxuan''s explanation of the characteristics of the characters and did not pay attention to the bullet screen on his smartphone.


    Tatsuya Shiba had a costume with a slight fantasy look. He would have to be in a long coat while holding some props.


    The costumes of Kyousuke Kosaka and Haruka Kasugano were simpler and more down to earth. He only needed to dress up in a high school uniform and put on some simple makeup.


    After the explanation, Qin Xuanxuan looked at Liu Zilang and waited for his decision.


    Liu Zilang did not seek help from the almighty bullet screen. He had tricked them with the bet earlier and asking for help from them was like walking right into their trap.


    Thus, Liu Zilang relied on his intuition.


    ''Haruka Kasugano¡­


    ''That name sounds familiar.


    ''It shouldn''t be a trap.''


    Upon reaching a conclusion, Liu Zilang smiled confidently and told Qin Xuanxuan, "Let''s do Haruka Kasugano then. I like simple ones."


    Before Qin Xuanxuan could say anything, the helpers behind Liu Zilang in the changing area turned to cast a weird look at him.


    Qin Xuanxuan smiled and snapped her fingers.


    Two girls helping out with makeup quickly came over and looked at Liu Zilang. They had intriguing smiles on their faces.


    (,,#?§¥?)!


    ''What kind of expression is that?


    ''Why do they look like they''re going to castrate me?''


    Liu Zilang felt an inexplicable sense of fear rise in his heart. He could not help but ask, "Um¡­ Senior Qin, can I change my mind?"


    "Don''t worry about it, they''re all about the same." Qin Xuanxuan winked at him. "Quick, go get changed. Our Cos Club is going to have a procession soon."


    He heard about ''getting changed'' and stopped dead in his tracks while shuddering!


    He turned stiffly to look at his senior. "Changed¡­? I''m not crossdressing, right? Senior Qin, you didn''t make me walk into a trap, right?"


    "Don''t worry, why would I trick you?" Qin Xuanxuan waved her hands.


    The two girls also swore on their lives that there was nothing fishy about the costume. Liu Zilang, wobbling from anxiety, felt relieved and followed them in.


    Next was changing into the costume and the slight makeup.


    Liu Zilang might have been someone with a despicable personality and a mean mouth. However, he had attractive features and a clean face that was pleasing to look at.


    His build and personality fit Haruka Kasugano''s well. Hence, there was no need for much makeup.


    About ten minutes later, after the setup was complete, Liu Zilang looked at himself in the mirror.


    He still looked about the same. There were no major changes to his face.


    However, as a whole, he felt like he was looking at someone else in the mirror.


    ''Cosplay is so amazing!'' Liu Zilang thought as he straightened his costume while looking at the mirror.


    He turned around to look at the girl in the Pikachu costume who was standing next to the door. Her arms were crossed in front of her and she was looking at him with a smiling face.


    ''Senior Qin is quite reliable!'' he thought.


    ¡­

 Chapter 754: Walked Right Into It!

    Chapter 754: Walked Right Into It!


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In front of the mirror.


    Liu Zilang was dressed in a high school uniform. The top button of his shirt was unfastened, and he was wearing a silver-white wig to match Haruko Kasugano''s hair.


    He already had a fresh young face, and he looked exactly like a high school freshman.


    The two makeup helper girls crossed their arms as they admired their handiwork. Both of them looked at Liu Zilang with admiration and praised him. They kept saying how his looks perfectly matched the character.


    Liu Zilang was pleased that he was being heaped praises.


    He picked up his smartphone and aimed the front-facing camera toward his face. He arrogantly tossed his hair back and was prepared to be mocked by his viewers.


    Liu Zilang understood his viewers too well, they could not accept the fact that he was handsome.


    ''Not my problem if they can''t accept reality!''


    As a handsome man with an unparalleled visage, Liu Zilang felt like he needed to put himself in his viewers'' shoes.


    However, quite unexpectedly, Liu Zilang saw only positive comments when he had steeled his heart and gathered the courage to look at the bullet screen.


    "Wow! You can''t be that handsome!"


    "Oh my god, how can there be such a handsome boy in this world?"


    "I, the Daniel Wu of Chongqing, bow to you!"


    "I, the Wang Tiezhu of the northwest, lead the cheer squad for Vic!"


    "Prince Charming! I would like to make love to you!"


    "Vic, Vic! As a handsome b*stard, how do you deal with the pressures of daily life?"


    "By the way, quick, show yourself to Xiaotong-chan!"


    "Right! Let Xiaotong-chan look at the new you!"


    "¡­"


    Liu Zilang watched the messages on the bullet screen roll past and was a little taken aback. Since when were this bunch of f*ckers so supportive?


    In any case, even if he felt a little weirded out, it was better than being mocked.


    Liu Zilang replied humbly, "You''re too kind, I''m just a little bit more handsome than Ol'' Qiu and Master Ze.


    "Actually, I''m letting you in on something that not many people know, don''t tell anyone else."


    The viewers in the live stream channel were, in fact, egging on Liu Zilang, and naturally, everyone had agreed to it. Everyone swore that they would not let out the secret.


    "Do you know why Master Ze is a man of such few words?" Liu Zilang spoke cryptically in a low voice.


    "Why?"


    "Wasn''t he born that way?"


    "Isn''t that what cool Prince Charmings do?"


    "¡­"


    Liu Zilang chuckled. "Master Ze used to be a chatterbox. After I joined the team, he was shocked by my looks. He didn''t speak much after that."


    He rubbed his chin with his thumb and index finger as he lamented helplessly. "Sigh, sometimes I worry over the fact that my natural-born face gives me unfair advantages over others."


    The viewers in the live stream channel could not take it anymore!


    The comments in the bullet screen changed direction from praise to mockery.


    Liu Zilang felt a little more at home looking at the comments. He smiled and said, "That''s more like it. Envy is your true nature. I don''t blame you guys, sometimes I''m even envious of myself."


    The makeup crew standing behind him was shocked by how he interacted with his viewers!


    They were frequent visitors to live streams. Some of them were even streamers themselves, though they were far less popular than him.


    All of the streamers they knew showered their fans with platitudes and fantastic promises. They had yet seen someone mock their viewers like that.


    Qin Xuanxuan did not say a word about Liu Zilang''s behavior. Instead, she looked at her wristwatch and then clapped her hands to gain everyone''s attention.


    "It''s almost time. Everyone get ready, it''s Jianghai U Cos Club''s turn soon."


    "What''s the rush?" Liu Zilang asked.


    "Yup. There''s a competition," Qin Xuanxuan replied.


    "Competition?" Liu Zilang looked at himself with unease. "I won''t let you down, right?"


    "No worries, it''s a small competition. Camaraderie is more important." Qin Xuanxuan smiled.


    Other cosplayers came out of their respective changing rooms. Other than Qin Xuanxuan''s Pikachu, Liu Zilang saw many people in weird costumes.


    There was Deadpool with twin katanas on his back, a girl in a 2B costume holding a longsword, a red-haired Himura Kenshin with a reverse blade katana slung to his waist, and a Gintoki Sakata with a wooden sword¡­


    Liu Zilang saw that all those characters were carrying some sort of weapon or prop. He looked at his empty hands and felt like he was missing something.


    While leaving the changing room, he happened to see a big cool sword leaning against a corner.


    ''What''s that?'' Liu Zilang scratched his head.


    ''Well, as long as it looks cool.''


    Following that, he caught up with the crowd, a selfie stick in one hand while a replica of Frostmourne in the other¡­


    ¡­


    It has to be mentioned that Qin Xuanxuan had a good eye for aesthetics. The procession of cosplayers had above-average features.


    The makeup and costumes gave their appearances a boost as well. They were in the limelight as soon as they walked to their stage.


    Many people were attracted by this group of cosplayers led by someone in a Pikachu suit. They came over to take photos.


    "Wow! That''s the Pikachu cosplay group of Jianghai U!"


    "Does the club president have some sort of weird fetish? I always see her in a Pikachu suit at conventions."


    "LOLOLOL, but the quality of Jianghai U cosplayers is always high."


    "That 2B cosplayer looks pretty good¡­ Oh no, is this my heart throbbing?"


    "I took a look at the list of cosplayers. I think she''s actually a boy."


    "¡­"


    "The rest are pretty good though."


    "Oh my! They even have Haruka Kasugano? That guy does look like him."


    "Pfft! What''s up with that Frostmourne though¡­ Haruka Kasugano is going to go on a murder spree?"


    "Oh? Don''t you think the Haruka Kasugano cosplayer looks somewhat familiar? "


    "¡­"


    Once the group reached the stage, they were surrounded by a crowd.


    The majority of cosplayers in the group were male, and most of the people crowded around their stage were girls. They lifted their smartphones high to take photos.


    "So much eye candy! It was worth the trip!"


    "I told you that there were many cute boys here! That Kenshin looks so cool!"


    "I think the Haruka Kasugano exudes a comfortable warmth. He looks so gentle."


    The male otakus crowded around overheard the girls'' discussion, and they roared in their hearts!


    ''Dammit!


    ''With a sword as big as that, which part of him looks gentle?


    ''What a superficial world¡­


    ''So fat otakus don''t deserve any love?''


    Someone in the crowd quickly recognized Vic in his costume.


    "F*ck! The one with the selfie stick¡­ isn''t that Vic?"


    "Wait¡­ he really is!"


    "Oh my god, I couldn''t recognize him in his clothes¡­ I mean, in his costume!"


    "Dear me, Vic is cosplaying Haruka Kasugano? Isn''t he admitting something?"


    "A sis-con through and through. I can''t believe he''s such an animal!"


    "Looks like we cannot delay our Project Rescue Xiaotong-chan."


    "Defeat the evil Vic! Protect our Xiaotong-chan!"


    "¡­"


    The people around the stage rallied in indignation!


    As Liu Zilang was changing into a different pose with his Frostmourne, he saw two familiar faces approaching him.


    ¡­

 Chapter 755 - My Older Brother Can’t Be This Perverted!

    Not too far away from the stage.


    Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto were finished with their cosplay session, and they had changed back into the plainclothes they had come in.


    "Hm? Where did Shifu go?"


    Misaka Mikoto propped a finger on her chin as she looked around the crowd.


    Zhang Xiaotong was next to her. She had a calm demeanor, though her eyes were darting around.


    "What''s going on there? It''s so crowded." Misaka Mikoto pointed in the direction where Liu Zilang was.


    "Let''s go over and take a look, Xiaotong." This silly disciple loved crowds, and she ran over happily while holding Zhang Xiaotong''s hand.


    Liu Zilang was standing high on the stage, and he could see them from far away.


    It has to be said that humans are weird creatures.


    Liu Zilang, in his costume, did not feel indifferent facing a massive crowd in front of him along with the viewers of his live stream channel.


    However, when he saw Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto, he suddenly became self-conscious.


    Especially since he had a Frostmourne resting on his shoulders, he looked utterly delusional.


    It was nothing out of the ordinary, and it was just a matter of relations. Liu Zilang was used to joking around with his followers in his live stream channel, so there was nothing for him to be embarrassed about.


    However, Liu Zilang was an older brother to Zhang Xiaotong and a master to Misaka Mikoto. As a senior to both of them, he felt like his image was a mismatch compared to his usual self.


    When he saw them from afar, he looked away, hoping that they would not notice him.


    However, he had not expected Misaka Mikoto to end up running in his direction while grabbing Zhang Xiaotong''s hand!


    ''F*ck¡­ we''ll see how I discipline you tonight!''


    However, that was something in the future.


    At the current time, Liu Zilang could only lift his selfie stick in front of him to block his handsome face¡­


    The reality was that Liu Zilang was self-conscious.


    He was not familiar with the two-dimensional world and did not know how jarring his entire getup was.


    An elegant gentle boy carrying a Frostmourne on one shoulder¡­ was he planning to chop down his dad?


    Everyone was attracted to the strange combination, and everyone''s eyes fell on him first.


    Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto were no exception.


    "Wow! Isn''t that Haruka-kun?" Misaka Mikoto''s tone of voice was full of surprise as she crossed her arms in front of her chest. "He looks just like the character!"


    Zhang Xiaotong''s eyes brightened. Her big eyes that had long eyelashes did not blink as she looked at Liu Zilang who was on the stage. She was full of admiration for him.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang, with the selfie stick in front of his face, was unaware of that. He was still pretending to interact with the viewers on his channel.


    The witty Misaka Mikoto noticed that something was amiss. "Oh? That selfie stick¡­ doesn''t it look like Shifu''s?"


    She turned around to ask Zhang Xiaotong, "Don''t you think so, Xiaotong?"


    "Uh¡­ hm." Zhang Xiaotong nodded. A hint of doubt appeared on her face.


    Then, the two girls started to move toward the left amidst the crowd, as though looking for a clear line of fire.


    They were surprised to see the selfie stick in the hand of Haruka Kasugano who was on stage also move toward the right, blocking their view.


    ''What''s going on?''


    Zhang Xiaotong bit her lip. She abruptly grabbed Misaka Mikoto''s hand and then ran toward the right.


    As though attracted by a magnet, the selfie stick in Liu Zilang''s hand followed her movements!


    "Hmph!" Zhang Xiaotong began to feel a little miffed when she saw it. She scrunched her face as she thought for a moment. Then, she said, "Misaka, you stay here, I''ll go to the left."


    After that, she ran over to the left of the stage in quick steps.


    Liu Zilang was stunned when he saw this!


    ''When did she learn how to do pincer attacks?''


    He was stunned, and Zhang Xiaotong soon arrived on his right.


    The next moment, their eyes met.


    Zhang Xiaotong recognized him instantly. After all, they lived together.


    Liu Zilang was taken aback. Nevertheless, he forced a stiff smile.


    Zhang Xiaotong looked at Liu Zilang, an expression of surprise appeared on her face. She was shocked that he was cosplaying a character like that.


    Her cheeks flushed red, and she silently mouthed, "Hmph! Pervert!"


    Zhang Xiaotong turned around and did not look at him again.


    Liu Zilang was used to being shown the cold shoulder by a ''harrumphing loli'' like Zhang Xiaotong, so much that he could read her lips¡­


    ''Did¡­ did she just say I''m a pervert?''


    Liu Zilang was at a loss for words as he stood on the stage.


    ''I''m just trying out cosplay¡­ How does that make me a pervert?


    ''This is slander!


    ''I, Liu Zilang, do not agree!''


    Liu Zilang''s stream was being broadcasted from his rear camera. Hence, the viewers in his live stream channel saw everything he saw as well.


    When they saw Zhang Xiaotong turn around amidst the crowd, they laughed out loud!


    "Finally, you''ve been seen by Xiaotong-chan!"


    "Bahaha, I bet she just had the shock of her life!"


    "Xiaotong-chan: I didn''t know I had an onii-chan like this! I treat you like my big brother but all you ever think is¡­"


    "So that''s the true colors of Vic, the old thief. It''s my turn to protect Xiaotong-chan!"


    "By the way, Xiaotong-chan was mumbling something earlier. Anyone know how to lip read here?"


    "I''m Level 8 in lip-reading! I can say with 99% confidence that Xiaotong-chan was mouthing the word ''pervert''!"


    "Hah, ''pervert'' is just about right. Xiaotong-chan has finally seen Vic''s true colors. Thanks to everyone, we did it!"


    "I think Sis'' Senior also had a big hand in this LOLOLOL¡­"


    "¡­"


    The corner of Liu Zilang''s eyelid twitched as he stood on the stage. After stealing a glance at the bullet screen, he came to his senses.


    The problem was largely on the character he was cosplaying.


    He scanned around in front of him and found the huge Pikachu he was looking for. The Pikachu was doing cute things in front of the crowd.


    He took in a deep breath and then walked over toward her, carrying the Frostmourne on his shoulder.


    "Senior Qin." Liu Zilang was behind Qin Xuanxuan.


    "What''s up?" The Pikachu turned her head around. It was quite cute.


    "May I know¡­ who''s this character I''m cosplaying as?" Liu Zilang asked in a soft tone.


    "That''s Haruka Kasugano, you chose the character yourself, didn''t you?" Qin Xuanxuan tried hard not to laugh. Fortunately, her head was hidden within the Pikachu suit.


    "Heheh, I guess so¡­" Liu Zilang laughed dryly. He then asked with some deliberation, "So¡­ what''s the story behind this character?"


    "He''s just a normal anime character¡­ nothing special about him," Qin Xuanxuan said before she casually added, "Well, he f*cked his younger sister."


    "I see¡­" Liu Zilang nodded.


    As the words sank in, his eyes bulged. He could not believe his ears.


    "WHAT?"


    (¨s¡ã§¥¡ã)¨s¦à©ß©¥©ß!


    ''What do you mean by ''normal anime character''?''


    The cute Pikachu in front of his eyes had suddenly become not cute at all!


    He remembered that ''flying kick'' from the past event. Grudges both new and old resurfaced.


    Liu Zilang, on the brink of despair, could not hold it back anymore. He lifted his Frostmourne and smacked the Pikachu right on the butt!


    ¡Æ(¤Ã¡ã§¥¡ã;)¤Ã!


    Everyone in the crowd was stunned silly when they saw this. All of them pointed their smartphones at them.


    ''What the hell?


    ''Is this the hidden chapter of Jianghai U Cos Club¡­ Haruka Kasugano VS Pikachu?


    ''Wait!


    ''This seems¡­ legit!''


    ¡­

 Chapter 756: I’ll Rip For You!

    Chapter 756: I¡¯ll Rip For You!


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    As a mature and sensible college senior, Qin Xuanxuan had always maintained an image of elegance and wisdom.


    Except for the first time she and Liu Zilang met.


    That ''flying kick'' was her secret technique that no one else had seen before.


    She used it back then because Liu Zilang had forced her to a point of desperation.


    At the time at hand, her butt was being slapped multiple times by Liu Zilang with the Frostmourne. The Pikachu suit might have cushioned the force. However, she still felt hot behind the ears and shame in her heart. For a while, she could not move¡­


    ''Ah!


    ''Dammit!


    ''This feeling¡­ feels like¡­''


    Snap! Snap!


    Qin Xuanxuan came to her senses when she heard the clicks of camera shutters coming from around her!


    Embarrassment overcame the girl within the Pikachu suit. She turned around and her eyes flashed with killing intent!


    ''I''ll kill you!!!''


    Her right leg traced a sweeping arc. Hidden Technique: Divine Dragon Lash!


    ''Here I come!!!''


    Liu Zilang had been the recipient of Qin Xuanxuan''s ''flying kick'' before and knew that her mastery of martial arts was focused on her legs. He had expected the retaliatory attack.


    Swish~~!


    A violent gust of wind assaulted Liu Zilang''s face as the Pikachu turned a hundred and eighty degrees!


    ''What strong legwork!''


    However, Liu Zilang had a secret technique of his own: the Backward Hop. He narrowly dodged the attack.


    The next moment¡­


    Liu Zilang''s mouth was agape as he stared at her with a dumbfounded face!


    Having missed the kick, the Pikachu spun around for another half a circle like a top before it fell on the stage with a split.


    The people standing around the stage, as well as the viewers in Liu Zilang''s live-stream channel, cried out in surprise when they saw this sudden scene!


    "This¡­ Jianghai U Cos Club is too dedicated to the craft!"


    "Amazing! It''s the first time I''ve seen a Pikachu perform a split!"


    "I''m thoroughly impressed. Jianghai U even prepared such an amazing ''secret show'' for the competition!"


    "LOLOL I have a feeling that the champion title has already been taken by Jianghai U!"


    "¡­"


    On the stage.


    Qin Xuanxuan''s head was buzzing as she sat on the stage in a split. In her mind, the vague ''rip'' she had heard earlier was being replayed.


    The Pikachu suit was of high quality, and it was very stretchable. It should not have torn after a split like that.


    There was only one possibility left.


    In the Pikachu suit, Qin Xuanxuan''s lips trembled. She felt like crap!


    "Senior!"


    "Club President!"


    Liu Zilang and the other people behind her saw that she did not get up even after a long while. Hence, they went over to prop her up.


    "Are you ok, Senior Qin?" Liu Zilang asked as he scratched his head with the hilt of the Frostmourne. He looked apologetic. "I didn''t expect you to do a split."


    "No problem. I don''t blame you."


    The short sentence was spoken word by word as if she had to squeeze each individual word out of her mouth through gritted teeth.


    Liu Zilang shuddered. He carefully asked, "Senior Qin, are you suffocating in there? Should I remove your Pikachu head?"


    "No," Qin Xuanxuan replied almost immediately.


    Fortunately for her, no one could see her thorough embarrassment through the suit. If the headpiece was taken off, she probably would not be able to show her face in public anymore afterward.


    Qin Xuanxuan was propped to her feet by several others. She rubbed her butt.


    She took in a few deep breaths to calm herself down and then tried her best to resume her elegant demeanor as a college senior.


    "It''s nothing. I''m just playing around with Junior Lang." She waved her hands in front of her.


    While saying so, she stressed the word ''playing'', and everyone around her felt a cold wind blow past them.


    Liu Zilang stole a downward glance. He then approached Qin Xuanxuan and said carefully, "Senior, I thought I heard something go ''rip''¡­"


    "Don''t worry, I''m OK." Qin Xuanxuan took in a deep breath.


    "Are you really OK?" Liu Zilang scratched his head.


    "Of course, I''m OK." Qin Xuanxuan said while shooting a death glare at him.


    "That''s strange," Liu Zilang mumbled, "I could''ve sworn I heard¡­ Oh! Don''t tell me¡­"


    Qin Xuanxuan in the Pikachu suit went stiff!


    Her head turned bright red all the way down until her neck. There was no coming back from it!


    She was prepared to shed her ''elegant college senior'' image if it meant sending an ultimate flying kick into Liu Zilang''s face!


    However, Liu Zilang continued, "Maybe I misheard? Hm, I must have been mistaken."


    After that, he turned around and walked away, carrying the Frostmourne.


    Qin Xuanxuan''s red-hot anger abruptly cooled down when she saw this.


    She blinked and looked at the back of Liu Zilang with some doubt.


    ''Did he really mishear?


    ''No!


    ''He''s lying!''


    She thought as she saw Liu Zilang''s shoulders trembling. The latter was obviously holding back his laughter.


    Qin Xuanxuan felt a fresh wave of embarrassment and anger!


    Of course, she could not chase up to him and then ask him if he had really heard the ''rip'' when she performed the split.


    She could only stand there and look at Liu Zilang; a fresh storm was brewing in her eyes¡­


    ¡­


    ''Phew!


    ''Luckily, I''m witty!''


    Liu Zilang told himself as he got off the stage at the end of the cosplay competition.


    Many people around the stage came over to him, expressing their desire to take selfies with him.


    Some of these people knew who Liu Zilang was. Those who did not who he was were simply attracted by his Haruka Kasugano cosplay.


    Liu Zilang was not in a hurry to leave.


    Seeing this, he lifted his selfie stick and told his fans, "Alright, everyone! Stand in a line and we''ll do this one by one. Whoever wants to post my photo, please put a beauty filter over my face."


    His fans around him laughed, and the atmosphere was jovial.


    Liu Zilang stood on the spot and stuck out two fingers, the ''international symbol of peace''. He took selfies with his fans, among them were many girls.


    Not too far away from the crowd.


    Misaka Mikoto and Zhang Xiaotong stood tiptoed as they watched Liu Zilang.


    "So it''s really Shifu. Should we go over and take selfies too?" Misaka Mikoto asked.


    "I''m not going." Zhang Xiaotong pouted and turned away.


    "Oh!" Misaka Mikoto nodded and then ran over toward Liu Zilang like a penguin.


    Zhang Xiaotong was not expecting Misaka Mikoto to betray her. She stood on the spot, dumbfounded. Then, she stomped her foot, hesitated for a short while more, and then ran to catch up with her.


    "Heheheh," Misaka Mikoto turned around to look at Zhang Xiaotong. She laughed mysteriously.


    Zhang Xiaotong blushed. "I¡­ was afraid that you might get lost," she said with a pout on her face.


    "You''re so nice to me, Xiaotong-chan," Misaka Mikoto hugged her tightly. She then rubbed her cheek against hers as one would do to a cute puppy.


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang''s fans went by him one by one as he held on to his selfie stick. Everyone in his live stream channel became excited when they saw girls walk past him. Evidently, they also left excited messages on the bullet screen.


    The crowd around him began to dwindle.


    Then, after turning around, he saw Misaka Mikoto smiling mysteriously. Alongside her was Zhang Xiaotong who had her head lowered, and she was walking toward him from the back.


    Everyone in the live stream channel became excited when they saw this!


    ''Oh my god!


    ''Xiaotong-chan¡­ no, Haruka Kasugano''s sister is here!''


    ¡­

 Chapter 757: Se7en, Reunited! (Part 1)

    Chapter 757: Se7en, Reunited! (Part 1)


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Everyone became ecstatic when they saw Zhang Xiaotong appear in the same frame as Liu Zilang who was in his Haruka Kasugano costume. The bullet screen was flooded with comments and many people took screenshots.


    Liu Zilang began to feel a little awkward when he saw this. His silly disciple Misaka Mikoto was a little oblivious toward the situation at times.


    She made a ''peace sign'' with her hand while looking at the camera with Liu Zilang. Afterward, she told Zhang Xiaotong whose head was still lowered. "Xiaotong, come here! Let''s take a family portrait!"


    ''Family portrait?''


    Black anime lines appeared on Liu Zilang''s face.


    ''Don''t just use vocabulary that you learned from somewhere else!''


    Everyone in the live stream channel became angry when they heard that. They blasted messages saying that Liu Zilang was inhuman!


    "Boo hoo hoo! Even my Menhera-chan has fallen into your dirty hands!"


    "Haruka Kasugano is human trash! Having his sister isn''t enough, he wants my Menhera-chan too!"


    "Dirty thief Vic, I''ll remember this! You shall suffer my revenge!"


    "¡­"


    After the photo, Zhang Xiaotong and Misaka Mikoto left the scene.


    Liu Zilang finished the photo-taking session with the last of his fans, and they waved each other goodbye.


    The other cosplayers from the Jianghai U Cos Club also had fans looking to take selfies with them after they got off the stage. However they had fewer fans than Liu Zilang, and they had already retired to their changing rooms.


    It was past noon, and Liu Zilang was feeling hungry. It was about time he met up with the girls to go home.


    Of course, he had to change out of his costume before that.


    Everyone was almost done changing in the backstage area of the Cosplay Section. Liu Zilang waved to the people and headed in.


    He saw Qin Xuanxuan sitting, still in her Pikachu suit. Her head was lowered, and she was looking at her smartphone.


    "Aren''t you going to change, Senior Qin?" Liu Zilang asked reflexively.


    Qin Xuanxuan''s head jerked upward when she heard his familiar voice. Her eyes were full of murderous intent, like a vengeful husky!


    ''Oh sh*t!'' Liu Zilang cursed himself for letting his tongue slip. ''Of all the things he could have said!''


    Liu Zilang watched as Qian Xuanxuan got up on her feet. He urgently reminded her, "Senior Qin! Be careful not to split again!"


    Qin Xuanxuan felt a breeze down under. She stood stiffly on the spot.


    She took a deep breath and stared straight at Liu Zilang. "You already know, right?" she asked abruptly.


    "What do I know?" Liu Zilang was not going to admit he knew.


    "Rip!" Qin Xuanxuan said.


    "Rip what?" Liu Zilang asked doubtfully.


    "Rip!" Qin Xuanxuan repeated, this time stressing the word.


    "What rip?" Liu Zilang remained oblivious.


    Qin Xuanxuan: ¡­


    Qin Xuanxuan was at a loss for a response as she looked at the silly face of her junior.


    She was going to give Liu Zilang another kick so that he would learn his lesson. However, just then, two makeup helpers came in from the entrance. They were going to help Liu Zilang change.


    "Ah, Senior Qin! You haven''t changed yet?" one of the girls asked doubtfully.


    "Yeah, we''re going to have lunch together soon," the other girl added.


    "I¡­ I¡­" Qin Xuanxuan was at a loss for words.


    "It''s been cold recently and Senior Qin isn''t feeling well. She''ll be warmer in the suit," Liu Zilang chimed in.


    "Haha, um, it''s been rather cold these days¡­" Qin Xuanxuan nodded urgently and crossed her arms in front of her. Within the suit, she was glaring at Liu Zilang.


    "Is it cold? I thought it was pretty warm today." One of the girls fanned herself with her hand.


    "Hee hee, I don''t believe you!" The other girl suddenly smiled.


    ''Oh no!


    ''Is my cover blown?''


    Qin Xuanxuan did not feel cold down there anymore.


    Instead, her heart went cold¡­


    The girl then continued, "I think Senior Qin loves Pikachu so much that she doesn''t want to take the suit off."


    "Oh, that''s why!" The other girl nodded in agreement and said, "You''re a hardcore Pikachu fan! Every time we make an appearance, you always go as Pikachu. The total opposite of me, I can''t stay loyal to one character."


    Then, as the girls helped Liu Zilang out of his costume, they continued discussing their interests. They talked all the way from Doraemon when they were younger, up to Optimus Prime when they grew up¡­


    ''Ah, women!''


    Qin Xuanxuan let out a sigh of relief. She stole a glance at Liu Zilang again before waddling toward the exit in her Pikachu suit.


    Liu Zilang shared a moment of silence for her.


    ''This college senior is too headstrong.''


    He could imagine the scene at Jianghai U Cos Club''s lunch gathering when a huge Pikachu entered the restaurant with a group of people.


    The staff might end up giving her a stack of flyers to be distributed outside¡­


    ¡­


    Liu Zilang, Zhang Xiaotong, and Misaka Mikoto returned home by cab. The housekeeping aunty had already prepared lunch for them, and the three tucked in after reaching home.


    Initially, Liu Zilang was going to ask Misaka Mikoto if she fancied some after-meal entertainment after lunch.


    However, Gao Yunyang called right at that moment. Liu Zilang could guess his intentions the moment he saw his name pop up on his smartphone screen.


    His guess turned out to be right.


    Over the phone, Gao Yunyang briefed him about the progress of setting up the new team. The Hua Xia region PCPI tournament that fed into the international PGI tournament was to be held at the end of the month. The matter of setting up the new team was an important item on their agenda.


    After that, they could submit information about the team and the players to the tournament organizers.


    Gao Yunyang had obtained verbal confirmation in regards to setting up a sub-team in Se7en. The next item on their agenda was to visit them personally to discuss about the players'' contracts.


    After hanging up the call, Liu Zilang left his room. At that time, he happened to see Misaka Mikoto on the sofa. She was slumping on it, and she was wriggling her two legs while blowing bubbles.


    The corner of Liu Zilang''s eyelid twitched when he saw it!


    After returning from BML, the silly disciple had reverted from Mo Xiaobei back to Lin Daiyu.


    Liu Zilang walked past the sofa. Then, while he was changing into a pair of shoes at the front door, Misaka Mikoto lifted her head and asked, "Shifu, are you going out?"


    "Yup, I''ve got something on," Liu Zilang replied.


    After putting on his shoes, Liu Zilang''s hand was on the doorknob when he suddenly thought of something. He turned around and asked, "Mikoto, your contract with your previous team was terminated?"


    "Yup." Reminded of the sad incident, Misaka Mikoto put on a sad face.


    "Totally terminated?" Liu Zilang asked again.


    Misaka Mikoto was shocked. She nodded, feeling resentment in her heart.


    ''Shifu is such a meanie!


    ''Why is he rubbing salt in my wound?''


    Liu Zilang snapped his fingers and then smiled. "In that case, stop moping around at home. Come follow me."


    "Where¡­ where to?" Misaka Mikoto blinked.


    "To the club." Liu Zilang smiled at her. "There''s an opportunity, and it''s up to you to grab it."


    ¡­

 Chapter 758 - Se7en, Reunited! (Part 2)

    Club Se7en''s headquarters, Jianghai district.


    Shen Zeyan was in front of a computer, engaged in a Solo FPP match. Gao Yunyang was reclined on a sofa, his eyes slightly closed.


    Su Changming, wearing glasses, was seated in front of a desk and was scribbling on some doc.u.ments.


    Li Muqiu was pacing in circles in the middle of the conference room.


    He was scrolling through his smartphone with a finger. His face looked savage.


    "Too much! This is too much!" he said indignantly.


    "It''s one thing that they said I''m a newbie. But they even said that I''m riling the fans of the club!


    "Slander! This is nothing but bare-faced slander!"


    "Don''t let me find out who it is, I''ll sue their pants off!"


    Creak!


    The door to the conference room opened.


    Liu Zilang stepped in, and behind him, Misaka Mikoto poked her head inside.


    Liu Zilang and Li Muqiu''s eyes met.


    "Whatchu lookin'' at me for?"


    "What about it?"


    "I''ll get angry if you keep looking at me!"


    "What if you get angry?"


    "¡­"


    Liu Zilang noticed that Li Muqiu was not his regular self. He turned to the others and asked, "What''s up with Ol'' Qiu?"


    Shen Zeyan did not respond.


    Gao Yunyang lifted an eyelid to look at him before turning away.


    Su Changming lifted his head and adjusted his glasses. "That kid has been under the attack of anonymous trolls on Weibo. He''s been like that for a week," he said while smiling.


    "Oh!" Liu Zilang nodded as he stole a glance at Gao Yunyang. Then, he said seriously, "That''s perfectly understandable."


    "Alright, so Gao Yunyang should have already briefed you about the basics." Su Changming clasped his hands together. "The sub-team will be based in Se7en''s headquarters, and I will be your captain, coach, and club manager."


    He looked at each one of them. "Same as usual. Yunyang and Muqiu will be the riflers, Zeyan will be the sniper.


    "As for Zilang, you''re the free role and the team captain. Any questions?"


    It had been their team roster in the past, and no one had any problems.


    However, Li Muqiu was a little unreconciled.


    He would have felt better if Su Changming had given him a formal invitation to join the sub-team.


    What happened was, Su Changming had called for an emergency meeting and told him that he was negatively affecting the image of the club. Hence, he should be temporarily relegated to the sub-team.


    ''Temporarily¡­ relegated?''


    How could Li Muqiu take it sitting down!


    That resulted in the scene earlier.


    Li Muqiu noticed Liu Zilang and Gao Yunyang exchange glances and a smile, and he cast a suspicious eye at them. Then, he suddenly had a brainwave and ventured a daring conjecture¡­


    ''Wait!


    ''What the f*ck?


    ''Don''t tell me that there are two traitors among us?''


    Meanwhile, Su Changming noticed Misaka Mikoto who was standing behind Liu Zilang. She was staring at Liu Zilang with round eyes, and she turned around to look at him.


    She looked like a homeless puppy that was sitting next to a roadside dumpster, wagging her tongue.


    "Zilang! What''s Menhera-chan¡­" Su Changming had to ask.


    "Oh, right, she''s out of team SST," Liu Zilang said while smiling, "I was thinking about how the team currently lacks a substitute, and I was wondering if she fits the bill."


    Substitutes were necessary for a typical professional esports team.


    Professional esports players were nonetheless human.


    Attending a tournament nursing a fever or a headache was a bad idea. Losing the tournament was least of their concerns, however, a slight illness had the chance of deteriorating into something worse.


    Su Changming lowered his head slightly after hearing Liu Zilang''s suggestion. He then nodded.


    "How about this? Since you brought her here, you vouch for her. As long as she can maintain a K/D ratio of 6.0 and above in random matchmade games, she''s in."


    ''Yay!''


    Unbridled joy appeared on Misaka Mikoto''s face. She was nevertheless a professional player, and that target was nothing to her.


    She took a deep ninety-degree bow, and then with seriousness on her bao-like face, she said, "Sank you, Shifu! Sank you, Coach!


    "I will do my best!"


    Liu Zilang saw this and took a silent sidestep to stand in front of her.


    He looked at her with doubtful eyes.


    After that was the signing of the contract. The five people were former teammates, and the mutual trust was already there.


    One could say that there had never been a shorter nor more transparent contract in the entire esports industry.


    After the signing of the contract, information on the new team ''Se7en2'' was submitted to the tournament organizers through their website.


    One coach, four players.


    Oh, right, and a ''secret weapon'' -- The mascot, Misaka Mikoto.


    With such a lineup, the PUBG tournament organizers at Tencent were shocked. It was huge!


    It was going to be a long night¡­


    Indeed, after the team had officially been inducted into the roster, Se7en''s official Weibo account which had been peaceful for over a week, made big waves. It was as if they had thrown a boulder into a pond!


    On their official Weibo account, they congratulated the formation of the sub-team and revealed the team line-up along with the substitute player. Then, they tagged the Weibo accounts of three team members and the team''s coach, Su Changming.


    Gao Yunyang and Misaka Mikoto were not on Weibo, so they were not tagged.


    Drama enthusiasts who had been keeping an eye on Liu Zilang and Shen Zeyan ever since they had departed from their respective teams, felt like a gigantic tub of popcorn had fallen from the sky and landed on their heads.


    After the news broke out on Se7en''s official Weibo account, it received over a thousand comments in ten minutes, and over ten thousand in an hour.


    Many esports media outlets tried to share the spotlight by sharing the news. It became one of the top ten trending topics on Weibo.


    Soon after, Liu Zilang, Shen Zeyan, Li Muqiu, and Su Changming shared the news one after another and tagged the official Se7en Weibo account in their comments.


    Liu Zilang: "We meet again. Toward the summit! @Se7enClub."


    Shen Zeyan: "@Se7enClub"


    Su Changming: "Honored to be the captain and coach of #Se7en2. We won''t let out fans down, stay tuned! @Se7enClub"


    As for Li Muqiu, who had been under relentless attacks on Weibo, he posted this: "I haven''t been performing up to my standards in recent tournaments. I volunteered to be relegated to the sub-team for training. I need some peace @Se7enClub"


    Many of his fans felt sorry for him when they saw his post¡­


    "What happened to the attackers? Why aren''t they posting anything today?"


    "I feel sorry for Guru Qiu! I feel like crying."


    "Those anti-fans, repent!"


    "What kind of fans are we talking about here, ceiling fans? Stand fans?"


    "Go away! Anti-fans!"


    "¡­"


    Those people were the minority. Most people were more concerned over the news that the old Se7en had reconvened. It meant that the PUBG circle was about to enter a new dark age.


    In the recent California Invitationals, Liu Zilang and the others'' performances had been laid bare for all to see.


    The thought of seeing many top-tier teams in the country being curb-stomped by a ''sub-team'' of a club in the league¡­


    Everyone felt a little horrified, but at the same time, excited.


    ¡­

 Chapter 759: Rich Lolis are the Number One Productive Force!

    Chapter 759: Rich Lolis are the Number One Productive Force!


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    At the same time, all the major esports clubs in the country were shocked!


    During the interim when Shen Zeyan and Liu Zilang had announced that they would not be extending their contracts, many clubs had covertly approached them.


    It could be said that the sniper was the heart and soul of every PUBG team, and Shen Zeyan was known as one of "Asia''s Top Three Sniper Gods".


    Even if his fans exaggerated about his title, his performance at the California International Invitationals, where he competed against top-tier teams from Europe and America, was a testament to his abilities.


    As for Liu Zilang, there was no need for elaboration.


    Nor was there a need for him to further prove himself.


    Standing under the shower of golden confetti, all the proof that was needed was the two trophies in his hands and the medals around his neck.


    Two players of such caliber¡­ had discreetly joined the same team.


    Moreover, three familiar faces had appeared next to them.


    How was it even f*cking possible?


    Everyone trembled uncontrollably when they were reminded of the five-man team that put Asia on the competitive FPS map in the past. A sign of respect toward the legendary pioneers of the previous era of competitive esports.


    However¡­ it was already a new era.


    Throughout the country, many other esports clubs had appeared and delivered. Some of those clubs were OMG, 4AM, RNG, 17 and 1246. They were the forefront of the new generation of professional esports teams.


    With the competitive scene at hand being more formalized and more regulated, those teams had the potential to create their own legacies.


    As they trembled with respect in the face of the news, their fighting spirit was also ignited. As fellow competitors in the esports circle, no one was willing to submit to them without a fight.


    From the moment their hands touched their mouses and keyboards as professional esports players, there was only one goal for them. That was, to become the champion and to create a legacy of their own!


    In the upcoming PCPI Hua Xia Preliminaries of the PGI, would people see an ancient empire reclaim its past glory or a new contender rise to the throne?


    It was all unknown.


    The only thing that was known, was the fact that a sub-team consisting of legends had shown up in the official league roster.


    They were not like sub-teams from other clubs, destined to be bottom-feeders. Rather, they were the team that could end up making the biggest waves¡­


    ¡­


    Eight PM, on Douyu''s casting platform.


    The popularity of Liu Zilang''s live stream channel reached 15 million. His channel not only had the highest popularity in the Attractive Section, but it was also firmly number one in all of Douyu. Right then, he was the ''Big Brother of Douyu''.


    There was a lot of weight behind the reason why he was so popular that night.


    The news from Se7en had attracted many drama-seekers to his channel. Not to mention, Liu Zilang was in Douyu, while Shen Zeyan and Li Muqiu were on Panda TV. Hence, drama-seekers on Douyu could only look for Liu Zilang''s channel.


    The other reason for it was that it was the last night of voting for the "Four Heavenly Chicken Kings". Many fans and followers were online to vote for their favorite casters.


    Many ''windfall tycoons'' once again unleashed Super Rocket attacks and caused Liu Zilang''s popularity to be boosted to astronomical heights.


    The rankings of the "Four Heavenly Chicken Kings" were at the time as follows:


    1st: Vic123. Score: 9451319!


    2nd: 17shou. Score: 4986102!


    3rd: GodV. Score: 46861716!


    4th: YJJPP. Score: 4065645!


    ¡­


    The conclusion was plain for all to see.


    Liu Zilang had almost double the points of the first runner-up. He had secured a seat in the "Four Heavenly Chicken Kings". The ones below him were still up for contention.


    YJJPP who was in fourth place had a small lead against Pigff and NB211 behind him.


    The casters'' rankings were solely dependent on the support of their fans. The standings could be changed easily with the appearance of a ''legendary tycoon''.


    Up until the last moment, no one could say who would be part of Douyu''s "Four Heavenly Chicken Kings".


    All Liu Zilang''s followers in his channel could do was stretch the gap between him and the second place caster as much as possible. That was to prevent him from being overtaken at the last minute.


    That was why Super Rockets and other presents kept on coming even though he was already in first place.


    As part of the world champion team and having been recently crowned ''Solo King'', his fans wanted him to be the First Heavenly Chicken King. That way, his followers would also be able to share his glory.


    Other than that, once the clock struck midnight and the results of the Four Heavenly Chicken Kings were announced, a fanbase match would be played with the top twenty fans from each of the channels.


    It was something everyone looked forward to.


    ¡­


    In the live stream channel.


    Liu Zilang was playing a solo match while talking to his viewers about Se7en.


    Many of his followers were curious about his team. It was only recently formed, but it had an established reputation.


    Liu Zilang rarely looked at the bullet screen while he was playing. Still, he took the time to answer several questions that appeared on the bullet screen to appease his followers'' curiosity.


    He saw that someone had left a message saying that Misaka Mikoto only got into the team as a substitute because of her relationship with him.


    Liu Zilang''s face darkened. Then, with several swift motions, he booted that ID from the channel in the name of ''clearing the trash''.


    ''You must be joking!


    ''Do I look like someone like that?''


    Liu Zilang was about to deliver a lesson on integrity to his viewers so that they could be like him, one clean of any base desires and with only pure intentions.


    However, he then received a call from Wang Qianqian.


    ''What''s she calling me for?'' he thought.


    Still, he muted his mic and answered the call.


    Wang Qianqian first congratulated him with some mockery in her tone for being the "Big Bro of Douyu" that night. Then, with several tactful words, asked if he was interested in a ''family gathering'' on Douyu.


    ''A family gathering?


    ''Why do I feel like I''m being set up for something strange?''


    Liu Zilang reflexively put up his guard when he heard that.


    After some more prodding, Wang Qianqian finally revealed that she was planning to entice Shen Zeyan and Li Muqiu to defect from PandaTV.


    Then, she would invite Gao Yunyang and Misaka Mikoto over to the platform so that Se7en2 would have a base of operations on Douyu. She had even thought about the design for the channel header and interface.


    The reason she wanted to do so was that she was confident in Se7en2''s potential in the upcoming PGI.


    It was a preemptive move.


    If her gamble was correct, it would pay off in spades.


    Liu Zilang was ambivalent about the idea. He was not someone who would convince others to defect.


    However, seeing how Wang Qianqian had helped him immensely in the recent campaign, he gave her the contacts of Shen Zeyan and Li Muqiu.


    Then, he apologized to his teammates in his heart.


    ''Now that the infamous SharkChilli has her eyes on you, I can only wish you luck¡­''


    ¡­


    Late at night.


    Once the clock struck twelve, Liu Zilang''s Douyu channel once again erupted in a flurry of congratulatory Super Rockets. This also happened in the channels of the three other Heavenly Chicken Kings.


    Liu Zilang was successful in taking down his title of the Top Chicken and was the overall winner of the Four Heavenly Chicken Kings campaign.


    The three other Heavenly Chicken Kings were 17shou, GodV and NB211.


    It has to be mentioned that the race for second to fourth place was intense in the final hour of the campaign.


    Especially for the fourth-place winner, it changed almost every minute.


    Rumors were that a rich young girl had pushed NB211''s rankings up in the final minute. Otherwise, any of the other two would have taken over his spot.


    ''I guess you can say that rich lolis are the number one productive force¡­'' Liu Zilang had thought sagely when he was watching the race unfold.1


    After that, it was the event that everyone had been waiting for.


    The first ''Douyu Four Heavenly Chicken Kings'' fanbase match.


    ¡­

 Chapter 760 - One Versus Ten!

    Douyu''s efficiency was commendable.


    In half an hour, the top twenty fans from each of the four channels were in a private room that had been created by Douyu.


    Liu Zilang, GodV, 17shou and NB211 were the first four to be invited in. They chatted in the YY channel as they waited.


    Liu Zilang was obviously familiar with GodV since they were former teammates. However, he did not know 17shou and NB211 that well.


    After chatting for a while, he found out that 17shou was somewhat introverted and did not speak much.


    Meanwhile, NB211 was an old slicker. After chatting for a while, Liu Zilang felt like he had known him for a very long time.


    After the week-long campaign of the "Four Heavenly Chicken Kings", Liu Zilang and the other three streamers were the representatives of PUBG on Douyu''s streaming platform.


    Their fanbase match had attracted countless viewers from all over the country. The bullet screen bustled with activity.


    "Why do I think that Douyu set those four guys up?"


    "I think so too. They''re all their followers! Looks like the Four Heavenly Chicken Kings will become the Four Heavenly Roast Chickens tonight."


    "Organizing a fanbase match so that their fans can gang up on them. Yup, it does look like a setup."


    "Heheh, isn''t this a good time for GodV to clear the ranks? Taking down the 4AM traitor in one shot? Internal conflict might break out later¡­"


    "¡­"


    As the channel''s bullet screen joked, the private room began to fill up with players.


    After confirming that all players were present, the tournament organizers at Douyu started the fanbase match.


    ¡­


    The start of the fanbase match.


    Before the flight route was shown, Liu Zilang took a look at the map. "Where are we jumping?"


    "Sosnovka," GodV replied without hesitation.


    17shou rubbed his chin. "I guess we''ll have to look at the flight route. Pochinki is a pretty good choice too."


    The airplane rolled in from beyond the horizon.


    The four players looked at the map and realized that the flight route was nowhere near Sosnovka or Pochinki.


    The airplane entered the mainland at seven o''clock near Primorsk, and it cut across the mainland in an almost horizontal flight path.


    The only major resource points near the flight path were Quarry, Mylta and Mylta Power.


    It was definitely not enough for the eighty-four people on the airplane.


    Liu Zilang and the other three paused their discussion. Based on the flight route, it was hard to land at Pochinki and Sosnovka Military Base.


    However, Sosnovka Military Base was the closer one of the two.


    "I''ve heard that they''ve changed the speed at which you fall after you deploy your parachute in this patch. It''s going to be hard to drift far away. How about we dive straight down and then look for a vehicle to go to Sosnovka Military Base once we land?" GodV suggested.


    "OK," 17shou mumbled and nodded. "Sounds like a plan. But we''ll have to jump at different places. If we jump together and don''t find a car, we might end up having to roam the wilderness."


    "Understood, I''ll jump at the end of the West Bridge." GodV nodded.


    "I''ll jump at the Farm," Liu Zilang said.


    "I''ll jump at the East Bridge," NB211 said.


    If they had been playing with other players, they might not have split up their team that far apart. It would have been too easy for their fans to ''group hug'' them to death one by one if that were the case.


    Liu Zilang, GodV, 17shou and NB211 were all streamers known for their skills. Each one of them was a one-man squad on their own. Hence, they could handle ''trivial'' situations like such.


    At present, they were brimming with confidence.


    Just as they were about to touch down on the ground, GodV suddenly thought of something and asked, "Right, all of you have set time delays in your streams, right?"


    "Of course, which idiot wouldn''t set a time delay? It would be too easy for people to stream-snipe us if there was no delay!" NB211 laughed as he spoke, "I set a three-minute delay."


    "Mine is five minutes," 17shou replied.


    However, a small voice chimed in on the YY voice channel.


    "Um¡­ I think¡­ I forgot to set a delay."


    GodV: ¡­


    17shou: ¡­


    NB211: ¡­


    This idiot was none other than Liu Zilang.


    He had been streaming earlier in his channel, interacting with his followers. At that time, he did not have a time delay set because it would affect his interactions with his fans. After that, the thought of doing so slipped his mind¡­


    The ensuing situation was all but understandable.


    Just as Liu Zilang had finished speaking, the three other players who were already descending into low altitude lifted their heads to look above them.


    They were stunned to see the number of parachutes that appeared on their left and right, as well as above them!


    They were experienced in single-handedly facing down a squad of four players, but the current situation they were in was almost one against ten. The problem was not just facing an additional six players each.


    It was at least a sixfold increase in difficulty.


    Their teammates were scattered all over. If they were accidentally knocked out, it almost meant certain death!


    The viewers in the live stream channel laughed out loud when they saw the sudden turn of events!


    "Bahaha! I knew that the b*stard Vic would stir up some drama!"


    "Hunted by ten people after touching down. The thought of it makes my scalp numb!"


    "Now that''s a real ''Battle Royale'' scenario¡­ every time I see those b*stards playing, it looks more like a ''Killing Spree'' game to them."


    "Alright, it looks like Vic is going to cure GodV and Shou of their Internet addiction."


    "He ought to sign himself up for electroshock therapy first."


    "¡­"


    In the match, after he had finished speaking, Liu Zilang noticed that something was not quite right.


    Earlier, the four of them had announced their landing positions over their team voice chat.


    He remembered that they had announced where they were going to land. Their secrets had been exposed to their fans, and they would of course be hunting them down.


    It was already too late to set the time delay.


    Liu Zilang did not continue his way down to the Farm. Instead, he deployed his parachute immediately.


    Whoosh!


    After touching down and removing his parachute, he swiftly ran toward nearby houses.


    He had not run too far when he heard the sound of a jeep''s engine coming from behind him.


    Liu Zilang felt a shiver down his spine!


    ''That''s too fast!''


    All around him was barren land. He did not have to turn back to know that the jeep was headed at him.


    He surveyed his surroundings and noticed a small roadside toilet diagonally in front of him.


    He conjectured that the people who were chasing after him had not managed to find guns. Hence, he ran toward the small toilet in great strides.


    The few fans on the jeep were excited when they saw Liu Zilang.


    "Ha! I''ve finally caught you!"


    "I don''t get it. This is my first time seeing a streamer not set a time delay during a fanbase match."


    "Say it! Are you patronizing us?"


    "Eh? Looks like that guy is heading for the toilet!"


    "Heheh, toilet play? I like it!"


    "¡­"


    The four players were filled with an inexplicable sense of excitement when they saw Liu Zilang running toward the toilet. They floored the gas pedal and gave chase.


    Duang!


    The jeep rammed into the small table placed near the toilet door, and it abruptly came to a halt.


    Then, four dark-skinned men sporting afros hopped off the jeep. They sneaked toward the toilet while cackling sadistically.


    All the viewers in the live stream channel stared with bulging eyes when they saw this scene. Their eyes were glued to the screen, and their breathing subconsciously became faster¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 761: Tears of A Prisoner!

    Chapter 761: Tears of A Prisoner!


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Rustle rustle rustle!


    Liu Zilang''s heart sank as he heard the nearing footsteps while hiding in the toilet.


    His situation was similar to that of a young girl with a ponytail, trapped in a toilet by four afro-sporting men. What ensued would be as good as anyone''s guess¡­


    The only difference in the script this time was that the ponytailed young girl was wielding a weapon.


    More precisely, a machete.


    Creak!


    The wooden door of the toilet opened. The fanbase players joyfully entered the toilet.


    Liu Zilang raised the machete in his hands and then sent it downward in a single motion.


    Everyone had just touched down on the ground, and no one had a military vest or helmet.


    The first opponent to enter the toilet was delivered a blade to the head by Liu Zilang. He fell to the ground on his knees.


    "Vic123 knocked out DragonBro by headshot with machete!"


    ''Oh my god!''


    They had mentally prepared themselves that Liu Zilang would be wielding a weapon. However, they had plans to kill Liu Zilang off with a flurry of punches. As long as they pinned Liu Zilang to the toilet wall, they could do whatever they want. That was why they entered the toilet without any anxiety.


    Liu Zilang''s ''first blood'' had disrupted their plans.


    The door to the interior of the toilet was narrow. Once the person in front had been knocked out, the path of the people behind that person was blocked. Hence, they were not able to enter the toilet.


    However, the other three players breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Liu Zilang only had a melee weapon.


    Fortunately for them, he did not have a gun.


    "Move aside, DragonBro! Stop mooning us!" someone yelled out from behind.


    "Shove him aside! Let''s get in and f*ck up that fella!" another cried.


    DragonBro was reflexively crawling backward to hide from Liu Zilang. After hearing his teammates'' comments, he looked at Liu Zilang''s machete which was reflecting a cold glint of light. A chill was sent down his spine.


    He swallowed a mouthful of saliva!


    ''YOLO!'' he thought and then crawled into the toilet.


    He was prepared to sacrifice himself so that the Chicken King could be brought down!


    The three afro-sporting players, along with the viewers in the live stream channel, became excited when they saw that player crawl into the toilet while clutching onto his stomach!


    "Wow, is this ''Fight in Causeway Bay''?"


    "I think it''s more like ''Fight in Causeway Bay 2: Electric Booga-Loo."


    "It''s a forbidden story between a young girl and four afro men."


    "Please explain it to me! I''m still underage. What''s this about ''forbidden stories''?"


    "It''s still a 1v3. I think Vic is going to be clobbered now."


    "There''s no space for elaborate martial arts in such a small toilet. Looks like the kung fu master is going to die to random punches this time."


    "¡­"


    In the narrow space of the toilet, a bloody scene was about to ensue.


    However, Liu Zilang abruptly unarmed his machete and switched to the open voice channel before he asked, "Hold on a second! Which channel are you followers of?"


    The three fanbase players stopped when they heard Liu Zilang''s question.


    They were not in a hurry to finish off Liu Zilang anyway.


    The reason why they were attacking Liu Zilang was to satisfy their curiosity and earn the achievement of challenging a legend.


    Where was the sense of achievement in swarming a legend with a flurry of punches? The enjoyment came from toying with him and giving him a prolonged death.


    Before the three people at the back could say anything, the person kneeling in between the two parties yelled out indignantly, "I''ll at least let you die knowing your killers today, I DragonBro of West Kunming, have never¡­"


    ''DragonBro?''


    Liu Zilang was taken aback. He thought the name sounded familiar.


    His face darkened immediately after. "Shut up, dead man," he uttered.


    "F*ck, I''m not dead yet!" DragonBro unhappily retorted.


    Liu Zilang crouched and then delivered a knuckle sandwich to his head.


    Thud!


    DragonBro''s red health bar dropped by half at a rate that could be seen by the naked eye. He immediately stopped talking.


    His three teammates behind him burst out laughing. A jovial air permeated the space in the toilet.


    One of his teammates, a player named AfricanWhitey, had seen Liu Zilang unarm his machete. He could not help but say, "How about this, we won''t bully you¡­"


    "You''ll come up one by one?" Liu Zilang was overjoyed.


    "We''ll still swarm you together, but you can use your machete," AfricanWhitey said.


    Liu Zilang: ¡­


    ''Isn''t that still bullying?


    ''If all of you pin me against the wall, there''s no point in me holding a machete!''


    Liu Zilang took in a deep breath and resolutely rejected his opponent''s suggestion.


    "It''s fine. All my techniques are concentrated in this one fist." After speaking, he stretched his arm and struck a pose.


    "Wing Chun, Master Lang! Pleased to meet you!"


    Pffttt!


    Everyone in the live stream channel began to piss themselves with laughter when they heard him. It was the wrong genre!


    It was supposed to be a Hollywood action movie. Since when had it become a Chinese martial arts film?


    The corners of the eyelids of the three people in the toilet twitched.


    ''Pleased to meet you?


    ''Pleased to meet my ass!


    ''Go go go!


    ''Let''s beat the sh*t out of that showoff!''


    In the blink of an eye, the three people flailed their arms and descended upon Liu Zilang who was near a corner.


    Liu Zilang changed to the first-person''s perspective and started punching the three opponents.


    He could not afford to be pinned down to the corner of the toilet, otherwise, he would not be able to escape.


    The punches stirred up gusts of wind in the toilet. Everyone seemed to be kung fu fighting with fists as fast as lightning. In fact, it was a little bit frightening.


    Since there was a fallen DragonBro in the middle of the toilet, the cramped space was restricted even further. The three fans frequently injured each other. Hence, they did not have an overwhelming advantage.


    Of course, the most unfortunate and pathetic one in the scene was none other than DragonBro.


    He was frequently trampled on amidst the tussle between the two parties. Sometimes, they even jumped on his back.


    In such a chaotic situation, he would have been long dead if it was not for the fact that he was kneeling on the floor.


    His killer would have been most likely one of his own.


    "Just a little more! I punched his face earlier!"


    "He''ll be knocked out after one more hit!"


    "Eh? Wait! Where did he go?"


    "¡­"


    Someone among the three players in the toilet suddenly realized that something was amiss.


    After a round of chaotic punching and jumping around in the toilet, he realized that Liu Zilang''s position had somehow shifted closer to the entrance of the toilet.


    "Oh no! That b*stard is running away!" he immediately shouted out in the voice channel.


    However, his warning was too late. Liu Zilang, who had been punched until the point he only had an inch of his life left, opened the door and then dashed out of the toilet!


    "F*ck! That b*stard is too cunning!"


    "After him! Don''t let him get away!"


    "Hey, hey! Someone save me! I''m almost dead!"


    The three of them hopped over DragonBro''s body. None of them stopped to revive him.


    ''What a cruel, heartless world! Isn''t there anyone willing to share their warmth with me?'' DragonBro yelled in his heart.


    Suddenly, they heard engine sounds coming from outside.


    Then, the two people at the door of the toilet flew backward. They were thrown back into the toilet and hit one of the walls.


    Splat!


    Splat!


    The two of them slid to the floor weakly!


    The next moment, a black shadow blocked the entrance of the toilet door.


    The four people in the toilet could only stare with bulging eyes. They felt a lump in their throat along with something warm and clear that had begun sliding down their cheeks¡­


    The tears of a prisoner!


    ¡­

 Chapter 762: Matching Wits with Fans!

    Chapter 762: Matching Wits with Fans!


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    No one had expected Liu Zilang to trick his followers like that at the very last second. However, all the hints had been given right from the start.


    From the moment he unarmed his machete, the thought of fighting in melee range with those three people had never crossed his mind. Otherwise, he would have continued holding on to his machete as it would have given him better damage output.


    Putting that into consideration, there was only one reason why he unarmed his machete at that time. It was so that he could be more versatile in terms of moving about and running faster.


    It was not a farfetched conclusion to reach.


    The viewers in the live stream channel sucked in breaths of cold air as they watched Liu Zilang hop off the jeep and then slash its tires with his machete!


    "Wow! Who would have ever thought of that!"


    "What happened to the King of Boxing? What happened to the Wing Chun master?"


    "I feel so sorry for the fans right now uwu"


    "To be stuck in a toilet with a vehicle blocking the entrance, it must be the pit of despair! Where''s your humanity, Vic?"


    "Followers -4!"


    "¡­"


    It has to be mentioned that Liu Zilang had backed up the jeep to block the toilet''s entrance.


    It meant that unless someone came by and drove the jeep away, there was no way they could get out of the toilet. Hence, even if the remaining player revived the other three players, it would be a futile effort.


    Without any throwables, all Liu Zilang could do was slash the tires of the jeep. That way, even if someone came over to help them, moving the jeep away from the door would be very troublesome.


    With everyone keen to ambush the Four Heavenly Chicken Kings, it was likely that no one would bother giving them a hand.


    The four players in the toilet were the best examples of ''living dead men''.


    ¡­


    After having dealt with the team, Liu Zilang shook his head as he lamented. "Isn''t it nice to be still alive? Serves you right for trying to ambush me. I''m still wipe your faces on the floor anyway!


    "Sigh¡­ such is the lonely life of a champion.


    "Isn''t there a worthy opponent that can fight me one to one?"


    The viewers in the live stream channel started complaining when they saw how Liu Zilang was so full of himself.


    "I can''t take this anymore! That b*stard is too arrogant!"


    "Where are his followers in the game? Get into your positions and f*ck him over now!"


    Before the live stream viewers could react, a loud ''swish'' was heard coming from behind him!


    Liu Zilang was running toward the farm when a crossbow bolt suddenly landed on his butt!


    Thud!


    The momentum from him running caused his body to tumble forward. He fell head-first to the ground!


    "KingOfThePlains knocked out Vic123 with crossbow!"


    At the same time Vic fell to the ground, excited cheers rang out in a YY voice channel somewhere else!


    "I¡­ I.. I¡­ f*cked Vic over!"


    "F*ck! Good job, bro!"


    "Crossbow kill? Approved. You''re reaching his level!"


    "Where is he? I''ll go mess around with him."


    "He''s up ahead, near the houses. Haha, that b*stard is still trying to crawl into the bushes."


    "Let''s go! We''ll interview that Chicken King."


    A jovial atmosphere permeated the YY channel.


    Not only that, but Liu Zilang''s live-stream channel was filled with firecrackers and congratulatory messages. Everyone was gleefully spamming the bullet screen with question marks.


    "???"


    "Crossbow: I heard someone was lonely?"


    "Bahaha! That arrogance didn''t last more than three seconds!"


    "Hahaha, you''re killing me! That''s for showing off!"


    "Time survived: Three minutes and twenty-seven seconds. Here lies the Face Value Chicken King!"


    "Reason of death: Loneliness."


    "LOLOLOL that fan ain''t too bad. He fulfilled his duty with a crossbow."


    "That''s reasonable. I think Vic''s Hanzo-ness has infected his channel."


    "¡­"


    Liu Zilang''s situation was a stark contrast to the jovial atmosphere in the live stream channel.


    He was lonely, empty, and maybe a little cold¡­


    Still crouching on his chair, he reached out his hand for the remote control and turned off the air-conditioning of his room.


    In his YY voice channel.


    GodV and the others were in the middle of intense bloodbaths as well. They were shocked when they saw that Liu Zilang had abruptly been knocked out!


    Liu Zilang was such a strong player. How did he get knocked out so quickly?


    Of course, if they knew that Liu Zilang was unable to find a gun despite having touched down for a long time and that he had been stuck in a toilet for a very long time, he would not have to explain any further.


    The strength of a player in an FPS revolved around their gun skills. GodV and the others managed to pick up guns early in the match. That was why they could survive for so long and even score some kills.


    Without a gun, there was nothing much one could do.


    "Can he be saved?" GodV at the end of the west bridge asked.


    "I don''t have a vehicle, and he''s too far away," NB211 said helplessly.


    "I''ll go," 17shou volunteered, " I have a vehicle. The question is whether Vic can last until I get there."


    Liu Zilang was moved when he heard 17shou say that.


    However, engine noises suddenly appeared near him.


    He turned to see a three-wheeled motorcycle coming his way, and his heart turned cold¡­


    His crate would be looted clean by the time 17shou arrived.


    Liu Zilang said through gritted teeth, "Don''t worry. It''s OK if you can''t save me. Avenge me instead!"


    ¡­


    The situation that ensued was outside Liu Zilang''s expectations.


    The three-wheeled motorcycle stopped next to him, and two people hopped off it. Then, the three-wheeled motorcycle turned around and returned toward where it had come from.


    After a short while, it returned, carrying another passenger.


    Black anime lines appeared on Liu Zilang''s face. ''Gathering everyone? What''s this, a sacrificial ritual?''


    One person among the four said, "No rush in killing him. Let''s take a group photo to commemorate this event."


    "Right, this is a moment full of sentimental value."


    After that, the four of them stood around him in different poses. They were thrilled as they snapped screenshots.


    The corner of Liu Zilang''s eyelid twitched when he saw this. He could not take it anymore and said, "We''re all friends, right? Just finish me off already!"


    One of the opponents laughed when they heard him say this. "Since we''re all friends, we''ll ''finish ourselves off'' before we finish you off!"


    After that, the three other opponents laughed with devilish glee.


    Liu Zilang: ¡­


    ''Whose followers are these?


    ''These people are downright inhuman!''


    Liu Zilang carelessly glanced at the map and saw that 17shou''s icon was nearing.


    He had a brainwave, and he smiled while saying, "If that''s the case¡­ help yourselves! We''re all friends, right?


    "Whatever pose you want, just say it and I''ll do it!"


    His followers: ¡­


    ''Indeed!


    ''Vic is still the trickster!''


    The four of them thought for a bit, and one of them finally said, "How about this, you sing a song for us."


    Everyone in the channel turned pale when they heard this.


    However, they did not expect Liu Zilang to agree to it. "Alright, so I''m going to do it without accompaniment?"


    "Why? Don''t tell me you can beatbox at the same?" one of them asked curiously.


    Liu Zilang: ¡­


    ''How about you show me how it''s done?''


    However, he was under his opponents'' mercy. Hence, he had to comply.


    Liu Zilang thought for about two seconds and then replied, "How about this, one tune is definitely not enough.


    "I''ll go drink some water and then we''ll start our little concert."


    ¡­

 Chapter 763 - Eating An Arrow From Me?

    ''An¡­ entire concert?''


    Everyone in the live stream channel was struck dumb when they heard this. What kind of operation was it?


    "That b*stard is giving me a headache?"


    "Please, someone kill him! I don''t want to hear his singing."


    "Your good friend Esports Deathsinger1 is online!"


    The people in the live stream channel were still protesting when Liu Zilang started breaking into ''Ten Years''. 1


    Melodious high notes, accurate medium notes, and stable low notes¡­


    All of the above were not found in his singing.


    When Liu Zilang opened his mouth, dogs started barking and birds crashed into trees.


    The viewers in the live stream channel could not take it anymore. They threatened to unsubscribe from his channel if he did not stop singing.


    The four followers in the match were lost in the haunting rhythm of ''Ten Years''. It felt like eons had passed in a flash.


    Then, the four of them took out their guns!


    Clack clack clack!


    "Ten years ago, I didn''t know you, and you weren''t¡­"


    Liu Zilang, fully dedicated to performing the best he could, abruptly stopped singing when he heard the sound of their guns c.o.c.king!


    He felt a little salty when he saw the various weapons pointed at his head.


    ''Wasn''t that what you wanted?''


    Even though Liu Zilang was not afraid of death, he was not one who purposely looked for it.


    Especially when he saw that 17shou''s icon was getting closer and closer to him, he obediently shut his mouth.


    The four fans breathed a sigh of relief when Liu Zilang ceased his ''sonic attack''.


    The few people were still trying to find a way to extract fun from him when they heard engine sounds nearing them.


    ''Someone''s coming!''


    "Is it one of our own?" one of the four people asked.


    ''One of our own'' meant one of the fans that were in the fanbase match.


    In the match, the fans were attacking the Four Heavenly Chicken Kings. Even if they did not know each other, or even if they were not on the same team, they still shared a common goal. Thus, they were "one of our own".


    One of them went into Liu Zilang''s live stream channel to scout for information.


    "F*ck! It''s not one of our own! It''s 17shou!" someone shouted worriedly in the voice channel.


    17shou was one of the top three PUBG players on Douyu. He was not only a lot stronger than average, but he was also almost like a ''Walking Hacking Tool''.


    Since 17shou was on his way to rescue Liu Zilang, everyone thought he had guns on him. That was why the four suddenly did not look too good.


    "What do we do? Fight or no?"


    "Fight, fight, fight! There are four of us. I don''t believe that we can''t defeat him!"


    "Brothers, think about it! ''Single-handedly bringing down two of the Four Heavenly Chicken Kings, this is our chance to shine!"


    "¡­"


    The few players cheered on each other in the voice channel, and their morale received another big boost!


    The person who had shot Liu Zilang in the butt with a crossbow once again lifted his weapon toward the incoming car. He shouted a deafening roar!


    "Haaah!


    "Eat this! Shot of the King!"


    Twang!


    The sound of a crossbow string was heard!


    A crossbow bolt whizzed through the air at lightning speed!


    For a while, his three teammates and even Liu Zilang stared at the crossbow bolt. They watched it traverse the distance between them and the car¡­


    After a moment¡­


    The battlefield turned silent¡­


    17shou who was in the car was unscathed. He was still driving the car toward them, as though nothing had happened.


    "I told you! Don''t do stupid things like Vic!"


    "Yeah, yeah! What was the point of all that?"


    "Hey, brothers, let''s just pick up our guns and finish them off!"


    After that, they picked up their rifles and sprayed volleys of bullets at 17shou''s car.


    17shou did not face the attack head-on. Instead, he swiftly steered the car away into the residential area nearby. He was planning to find a good spot to park his car and then retaliate.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang''s face was covered in black anime lines as he knelt on the ground and listened to the fanbase players talk.


    ''What the f*ck does that have to do with me?''


    ''I''m kneeling on the floor, but that doesn''t make me a scapegoat!''


    The next moment, the corner of Liu Zilang''s eyelid twitched!


    The crossbow-wielding fanbase player turned around and glared at him. His embarrassment had turned into anger, and he was thinking of how to punish Liu Zilang.


    Liu Zilang''s heart skipped a beat when he saw that!


    ''Hey, bro!


    ''It''s fine if you suck with the crossbow!


    ''But we have to talk common sense, right?''


    It seemed like this player named ''KingOfThePlains'' had abandoned all rational thought.


    His eyeballs rolled in their sockets as if he had thought of something brilliant.


    He abruptly unarmed his crossbow and then pulled out a frag grenade.


    ''What the¡­''


    Liu Zilang felt like crap when he saw the frag grenade. The viewers in the live stream channel laughed out loud.


    "Huzzah! That''s it!"


    "Looks like the fanbase players can be pretty formidable sometimes!"


    "Bahaha, I can finally say that I feel sorry for Vic!"


    "Don''t feel sorry for him! Think of what the b*stard has done in the past. I think it''s not enough even if you blow him up ten times!"


    "Ten times sounds about right LOLOLOL."


    Everyone was thrilled when they saw Liu Zilang being tormented by this fanbase player!


    KingofThePlains did not waste any more time.


    In the match, he pulled the pin from the grenade and turned to look at Liu Zilang. He cooked the grenade while cackling.


    His three teammates, still shooting at 17shou, turned to look at him. The corners of their eyelids twitched. "Wow, isn''t that a little too cruel? You''re not giving him a chance to get out of this, are you?"


    "Vic, you may rest in peace. We will burn some incense for you."


    "Remember to do good in your next life."


    The viewers in the live stream channel began laughing like pigs when they heard the players in the match mock Liu Zilang. ''Douyu''s Best Streamer'' was an unfortunate title indeed.


    How else could it be explained?


    Liu Zilang was ''Douyu''s Best Streamer'' for the night, and the ragtag band of fanbase players was wiping his face on the floor.


    There was almost no end to his suffering. Perhaps, getting all the major esports media outlets to report on it would be the cherry on top of the cake.


    Liu Zilang thought that he had nothing to lose.


    Still kneeling on the ground, he abruptly crawled toward the incoming frag grenade.


    "Wow! Since when was he so courageous?" The viewers in the live stream channel were shocked.


    However, their shock turned into dumbfounded silence right after that!


    Of course, this included the fanbase player.


    As Liu Zilang was crawling forward, the grenade that was flying in the air hit him squarely in the head and then bounced back toward its thrower.


    ''That¡­ was a header?''


    "F*ck! Run!" All color drained from KingOfThePlains''s face as he shouted in his team voice chat.


    Unfortunately, having cooked the grenade to perfection, it was his downfall.


    The grenade flew backward in a low parabola and exploded in the air.


    Boom!


    Without warning¡­


    A shockwave expanded from the exploding grenade, and it sent the four players flying in all directions!


    In the residential area in front.


    Screech!


    17shou who was on his little yellow car had stopped at an ideal location.


    The rear of his car skidded, and he hopped out. He pulled out his rifle and scoped in!


    ''Wait!


    ''Where''s everyone?''


    ¡­ General nickname for casters that sing when they stream.A popular Chinese ballad by Hong Kong singer Eason Chan. youtube.com/watch?v=JM9rx_hN1Ko

 Chapter 764: Best Reincarnation Buddies?

    Chapter 764: Best Reincarnation Buddies?


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The next moment, 17shou moved his crosshair.


    Not far away from Liu Zilang, four loot crates lied neatly in a row.


    17shou was dumbstruck.


    ''What¡­ happened?


    ''Wait!


    ''I thought I heard a grenade explode earlier¡­


    ''Did they kill themselves?''


    A stream of kill notifications appeared one after another on the top right corner of the screen. It was similar to that of water flowing, and it confirmed 17shou''s hypothesis.


    17shou''s mouth was slightly agape, but his eyes were bulging!


    ''They¡­ did kill themselves!''


    From 17shou''s perspective, the notifications said that the fanbase player had killed himself along with his three teammates. Meanwhile, Liu Zilang was knocked out on the ground and was helpless.


    There could only be one truth.


    17shou sighed.


    ''Look at his fans, they killed themselves just to protect their favorite streamer. As for my fans¡­''


    He was lamenting in his heart when he heard Liu Zilang''s anxious cries for help through the team voice chat, "Shoushou! Quick, quick! Save, save me!"


    17shou returned to his senses and remembered that Liu Zilang was still knocked out. Fortunately, it was Liu Zilang''s first knockout, otherwise, he would have died a long time ago.


    17shou quickly got back into his car, floored the accelerator, and rushed toward Liu Zilang.


    "Your fans are so nice to you, they even blew themselves up for you," he told Liu Zilang, still thinking about the scene earlier.


    "Blew themselves up?" Liu Zilang was taken aback. He then spoke with gritted teeth, "Blow themselves up my ass! That idiot nearly killed me."


    "Huh?" This time, 17shou was the one who was taken aback. "Did he misthrow?"


    "No," Liu Zilang replied calmly, "I headed it back."


    17shou: ¡­


    Meanwhile, the viewers in the live stream channel were still recovering from the shock of the earlier scene. They finally returned to their senses after hearing their conversation. The bullet screen exploded with messages.


    "Unbelievable! I submit to that header!"


    "Vic, why are you so sexy? Let me have your babies!"


    "Heheheh, it got headed back. I can appreciate an eloquent


    b*stard like him."


    "LOLOL, Shoushou is now scared."


    "¡­"


    While the viewers in the live stream channel were still busy discussing the earlier scene, 17shou arrived next to Liu Zilang. He urgently hopped off the car and pressed his palm against Liu Zilang''s butt that had a crossbow bolt still stuck to it. Liu Zilang was saved in the nick of time.


    "Phew!" Liu Zilang breathed a sigh of relief.


    While 17shou revived him, Liu Zilang looked to his left and right.


    In the fanbase match, many of the players were stream-sniping him through his live-stream channel. If someone abruptly appeared, it would be hard to say if both of them would survive the ordeal.


    It has to be mentioned that Liu Zilang possessed a keen foresight on things at times. Nevertheless, at the time at hand, he wished he did not have that ability.


    In the match, 17shou was about to finish reviving Liu Zilang.


    However, Liu Zilang suddenly noticed someone appearing on the top of the slope. That person was around two hundred meters behind 17shou.


    That person was wielding a big gun, and he was looking around, hunting for targets.


    He glanced at the progress bar and swallowed hard. "Shoushou, wanna hear a horror story?"


    "Horror story?" 17shou felt a dreadful premonition in his heart.


    Liu Zilang forced himself to remain composed. "It''s nothing, just don''t turn your head around. Who knows if vision isn''t required¡­"


    The next moment, the reviving process was complete.


    However, just as Liu Zilang stood up, before he could finish speaking, a crisp gunshot was heard from the top of the slope. Evidently, it was from around two hundred meters behind 17shou.


    Bang!


    Liu Zilang had only just stood up when he saw a cloud of bright red blood explode from 17shou''s head.


    "WannaEatRoastChicken knocked out 17shou by headshot with Kar98K!"


    Without a level three helmet, 17shou''s head was no match for the explosive force of the Kar98K!


    Liu Zilang was still a little surprised by his power of premonition. However, it was not the time to be self-indulgent.


    That person did not swap his gun away and instead loaded another bullet into his Kar98K.


    Liu Zilang immediately started ''snake-dancing''.


    Bang!


    Another loud and crisp gunshot!


    Grass and dirt were sent flying again!


    Liu Zilang dodged the bullet by the skin of his teeth.


    One had to know that he had only been revived and was low on health.


    A shot on his big toe would have him knocked him out again, what more a headshot.


    It would be his second time being knocked out.


    Even if his opponent did not finish him off, it would be too late for GodV or NB211 to save him.


    Liu Zilang''s best course of action was to betray 17shou, hop onto the car, and scoot over to the residential area to forage healing items.


    However, Liu Zilang was not going to abandon 17shou who had just saved him.


    After thinking about it, he swiftly made up his mind.


    He ran over to the crate that belonged to the person who was wielding a crossbow earlier.


    At that time, his opponent was pulling the bolt of his gun back and loading in the next bullet!


    After Liu Zilang had finished looting, he ran away from the crate as swift as lightning.


    The next Kar98K bullet landed on the crate.


    The next moment, Liu Zilang hid behind 17shou''s little yellow car and loaded a bolt into the crossbow.


    Everyone in the live stream channel became excited when they saw Liu Zilang perform this action!


    "Crossbow? Is Hanzo online now?"


    "From that distance¡­ and shooting at higher ground. I think it''s going to be pretty hard for Vic to hit his target."


    "However, Vic didn''t betray Shoushou. It looks like they''re best bros."


    "Best bros? More like best reincarnation buddies?"


    "¡­"


    Liu Zilang did not have the chance to look at the bullet screen. Hiding behind the car, he spotted the perfect opportunity. He stuck his head out, scoped in, and then raised his crosshair!


    Swish!


    A crossbow bolt flew from the crossbow like a lightning bolt!


    With such unfavorable circumstances, Liu Zilang did not manage to knock out that person in one shot.


    As he retreated behind the car, another gunshot was heard!


    The back of the car was then hit by a bullet. Sparks flew and an ear-piercing metallic screech was heard.


    The opponent obviously had his gun aimed at Liu Zilang.


    It had to be the case.


    It was not an everyday occurrence that one had the chance to duel snipers with the ''Solo King''.


    Thanks to that, Liu Zilang had managed to buy a lifeline for 17shou.


    He urgently crawled to the far side of the car before more people were attracted by the sounds of gunfire.


    However, the fanbase player who was on the slope objected 17shou''s escape attempt.


    He thought that 17shou had crawled behind the car so that Liu Zilang could save him.


    He shuddered at the thought of having to face the combined wrath of two Heavenly Chicken Kings once Liu Zilang revived 17shou.


    He pulled over the crosshair of his 4x scope and then fired another shot with his Kar98K at 17shou who was climbing toward the far side of the car!


    This presented Liu Zilang with an opportunity!


    When the opponent''s crosshair fell on 17shou, Liu Zilang took the opportunity to fire another crossbow bolt at him!


    After that test shot earlier, his accuracy had greatly increased.


    This meant that as the crosshair of the opponent''s Kar98K was being pulled at 17shou, a crossbow bolt penetrated his head!


    "Vic123 knocked out WannaEatRoastChicken by headshot with crossbow!"


    Unfortunately, the Kar98K bullet was faster. Another cloud of blood mist appeared on 17shou''s body.


    17shou had already lost more than half of his red health bar. His health level dropped to the bottom even though Liu Zilang had managed to stem the flow in the nick of time!


    Meanwhile, the opponent''s teammates had arrived.


    Even if Liu Zilang had managed to revive 17shou, both of them were not in their best conditions. They could die anytime.


    Everyone in the live stream channel sucked in a breath of cold air.


    Was it a tower defense game in nightmare mode?


    ¡­

 Chapter 765 - Breaking Through the Stampede! (Part 1)

    Behind the little yellow car.


    Liu Zilang and 17shou were shivering.


    The person who had been knocked out by Liu Zilang was being revived by his teammate. Meanwhile, his other two teammates were looking for a clear line of fire from the flank.


    That was not the only problem.


    The two of them had dawdled for too long in the residential area. Hence, many fanbase players were heading their way.


    If there was a caster with God''s perspective at that moment, they would have noticed about thirty players of different teams heading their way toward Liu Zilang and 17shou like an unstoppable flood.


    "Are you two OK there? I''m almost done here." GodV, wielding a shotgun, was playing hide-and-seek with his fans at the west bridge.


    NB211 also chimed out in the voice chat, "I''ve found a vehicle. Heading over right now."


    Liu Zilang heard the distant rumbling of engines. He looked at his teammate''s positions on the map and knew that he could not afford to wait on the spot.


    By the time GodV and NB211 arrived, they would most probably see two crates lying there.


    After reviving 17shou, he turned to look at the houses not too far away. "Like this, I''ll count to three, and we''ll both hop on the car," he said urgently.


    "But our health levels¡­" 17shou was a little worried.


    Both of them were brothers in hardship who had been recently revived. If the fanbase players shot at them while they were driving, the consequences would most likely have been fatal.


    Liu Zilang inferred the meaning of 17shou''s words. "Let''s just head over to the houses over there. I don''t think anyone has searched them yet. We should be able to find guns and healing items," he said.


    Even though there were crates near them, they were on the other side of the car. Trying to loot them would most certainly be suicidal.


    17shou could not think of a better idea at the moment. He had no choice but to entrust his life to Liu Zilang''s driving skills.


    The next moment, Liu Zilang counted to three.


    Both of them hopped onto the car at the same time!


    This averted the danger of becoming a stationary target while waiting for the other person to get into the car.


    Liu Zilang floored the gas pedal. The car''s engine roared to life. It ran over the wooden fence behind it and headed straight toward the residential area.


    As expected, just as the car started moving, it was battered by a shower of bullets out of nowhere. A display of sparks was produced, and metallic noise was heard from all around the car''s top and chassis.


    Fortunately, Liu Zilang was fast enough to avoid the car''s occupants from being hit.


    However, it was only the beginning.


    In the car, 17shou''s heart was thumping along with the rhythm of the bullets that were hitting the car.


    Liu Zilang ''snake-danced'' with the little yellow car. It twitched and jerked as it sped along the path like an epileptic. Liu Zilang almost went the wrong way because of this.


    They were not too far from the houses, and the fanbase players lacked a little in terms of accuracy.


    In the blink of an eye, both of them successfully arrived at the houses unscathed!


    The viewers in the live stream channel were shocked when they saw the two heavenly Chicken Kings pull off the miracle!


    "F*ck¡­ they didn''t hit them at all?"


    "Dammit, what a huge letdown from the fanbase players. Now Vic can prepare for his triumphant return."


    "Someone must have went easy on them!"


    "¡­"


    Some comments on the bullet screen wondered if the fanbase players were purposely going easy on them while some had no doubts about their mediocre skills.


    In the residential area, Liu Zilang breathed a long sigh of relief.


    The residential area was located on the outskirts of the Farm and comprised of three buildings. The layout was easy to defend and hard to conquer.


    "Let''s look for some healing items first," Liu Zilang raised an eyebrow and called him over, "After we''re done healing, we''ll knock those idiots'' heads one by one."


    Just as he had finished speaking, rumbling vehicle sounds were heard from all around them!


    It left the impression that ten thousand horses were stampeding, a truly spectacular scene!


    Liu Zilang''s hand trembled as he pushed open a door!


    "What the f*ck¡­ how many people are there?" he spoke with a trembling tone.


    17shou ran up a flight of stairs and surveyed the surroundings with a high-powered scope on the balcony ."Um¡­ ten¡­ twenty¡­ thirty people, maybe?" He gulped.


    Liu Zilang: ¡­


    ''I know you''re just estimating the number, but that''s too wild of an estimate¡­''


    Nevertheless, Liu Zilang had the same image in his mind when he saw that 17shou had lost his composure.


    "We''ll take one building each. Good luck, bro!" Liu Zilang swiftly shut the door and started searching the building.


    With so many people coming their way, the crossbow in his hands was useless.


    Even if he could take down one player with every crossbow bolt he shot, the time it took for him to reload between every bolt would allow the fanbase players to wipe his face on the floor several times.


    Finding a gun was of utmost priority!


    ¡­


    In the first-floor bedroom, Liu Zilang found several bandages lying on the floor.


    Being at such a low health level, he took whatever he could. Evidently, he still yearned for a gun.


    ''A man is only a real man when he wields a gun!''


    The next moment, Liu Zilang searched the toilet.


    From the doorway, he spotted a long black muzzle!


    S12K!


    ''A shotgun will have to do for now,'' Liu Zilang thought as he picked it up from the floor. There was not going to be a shortage of close-range battles later.


    Even after going around the entire building, he did not manage to find a rifle or a submachine gun. On the second floor, he only found an S686, painkillers, and a level two helmet.


    Other than the pan protecting his butt, there was not even a level one military vest shielding his body.


    He felt so salty!


    "Shoushou, do you have an extra gun?" Liu Zilang asked over the voice chat.


    "Oh! I have an extra AK. Do you want to come over and get it?" 17shou replied.


    "Nice!" Liu Zilang replied excitedly, "Which floor are you on? I''ll head over immediately."


    As he finished speaking, he heard the sound of brakes screeching all around him.


    In the blink of an eye¡­


    An assortment of vehicles stopped around the houses. The scene was similar to that of a police force launching an operation to catch thieves.


    The corner of Liu Zilang''s eyelid twitched when he saw this.


    ''Change of plans!''


    The next moment, the fanbase players started talking in the public voice channel.


    "People in the houses, listen carefully! You have been surrounded."


    "Lay down your weapons and stop resisting!"


    "Surrender now! Resistance is futile!"


    "If you agree to surrender, we can promise¡­"


    "To send you off with a lavish funeral!"


    Liu Zilang and 17shou in the separate buildings twitched when they heard this¡­


    ''Surrender¡­?''


    ''Surrender my ass!''


    Liu Zilang was guarding the second-floor staircase. As he used a bandage on himself, he spoke over the public voice channel.


    "How about you guys come up here? I have something big to show you."


    "F*ck! It looks like the enemy is stubborn! Prepare to take them down by force!"


    "Hold on, let me start with the appetizers."


    ''Appetizers?


    ''What appetizers?''


    Liu Zilang heard footsteps closing in. He aborted healing and peeked out through the window. He saw two people with their hands lifted high, a grenade in each of them. They were both aiming at his window.


    The next moment, the grenades were thrown with all their might!


    The two frag grenades traced a parabola in the air as they flew toward the window!


    ¡­

 Chapter 766: Breaking Through the Stampede! (Part 2)

    Chapter 766: Breaking Through the Stampede! (Part 2)


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the second floor window.


    Liu Zilang''s eyes bulged in their sockets!


    The two frag grenades sailed across the air like a pair of dragon pearls, expanding in his field of vision.


    Liu Zilang saw this as he arrived at the window. He did not know whether his opponents had cooked the grenades and for how long.


    If their timing was melt-in-your-mouth right, they would explode the moment they entered the window.


    That would be the end of him.


    However, if he started running, even if his opponent had not cooked the grenades, the second floor of the building only had so much space for him to move around. It was very easy for him to get caught in the blast zone.


    At that moment, Liu Zilang who was at the window seemed to be stuck between a rock and a hard place.


    He drew in several short breaths, standing at the window as if his feet were rooted.


    "Oh no! Quick, run away!"


    "Pan! Use your pan!"


    "What''s the point of using the pan when there are two grenades? Even if he can swat one away, he''ll still end up dead."


    When the grenades were about to reach the window, Liu Zilang made his move. It was out of everyone''s expectations!


    He took one step forward and both of his hands grabbed on to the windowsill!


    "This can''t be! Is Vic planning to jump off the balcony?" The people in the live stream channel were shocked!


    However, everyone''s jaw dropped the next moment.


    After propping himself up the windowsill, Liu Zilang immediately pressed a button to take a step back.


    Then, his feet landed on the floor once again.


    In the split second he rose and fell, the two grenades that were about to enter the window struck his chest and rebounded away!


    ©B(o¦¤o)©B


    ©B(o¦¤o)©B


    The two people who threw the grenades saw this, and their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets!


    The other fanbase players who were present to watch the drama unfold could not close their mouths!


    ''What kind of operation was that?


    ''Was he secretly an elite goalkeeper?''


    The next moment, they realized that they were faced with a bigger problem¡­


    That was, the grenades that had bounced off Liu Zilang''s chest were heading back their way.


    "F*ck! Run!"


    "Motherf*cker, who the hell threw those grenades?"


    "Why is that dirty thief Vic so tricky today?"


    "¡­"


    Everyone nearly pissed their pants and scattered like a pack of wild rats.


    Unfortunately, the grenades had already been cooked ''medium-well''.


    As they descended in the air, they exploded into deadly balls of brilliant fire. A destructive air-to-ground strike!


    In the blink of an eye, a stream of six to seven notifications of players being knocked out by a grenade appeared on the screen. That showed how densely packed the area was.


    The bullet screen exploded when the live stream viewers saw the unprecedented scene!


    "I''m on my knees! That crazy showoff blew my hair away!"


    "First a header, now a chest bump. Has Vic been possessed by a soccer goalkeeper?"


    "I didn''t know Vic had a pair of bouncy boobs!"


    "LOLOL come on you players, buck up!"


    "Yeah, don''t hold back, everyone should swarm in at the same time!"


    "¡­"


    In the other building.


    17shou had witnessed the entire scene. His mouth was wide open, and he could only speak after a long while.


    "F*ck! That was amazing, bro!"


    Liu Zilang felt a little salty when he saw those people he had knocked out, crawling around on the ground.


    The two grenades he returned had knocked out six people. However, none of them died.


    Those b*stards had teammates to revive them.


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang only had a pair of shotguns on him. Shooting them at such a distance would not result in clean kills.


    The ideal solution was to toss more grenades.


    Unfortunately, he had been poor all through the match. He had zero throwables on him.


    "Shoushou, do you have any grenades?" He asked.


    "You wanna finish them off?" 17shou immediately understood. He checked his backpack. "No grenades, just a Molotov Cocktail."


    ''Molotov Cocktail?''


    Liu Zilang''s eyes brightened. "That''s a good thing to have. Killing them with grenades would be too boring. We have to cleanse them with fire so that they can atone for their sins¡­"


    17shou: ¡­


    He finally realized why Liu Zilang was so hated by his followers.


    It was no wonder no one had come to the building he was occupying. On the other hand, Liu Zilang''s building was being besieged by everyone¡­


    ¡­


    Crack!


    The Molotov Cocktail shattered as it struck the ground!


    Gasoline splashed all over the area, and it was ignited by the fire.


    Several fanbase players who were reviving their teammates were caught in the flames. They ran away quickly while shouting, "I''m sorry, bro! I''ll f*ck Vic over to avenge you."


    17shou nearly split his jaw laughing when he heard it.


    Liu Zilang''s face was full of black anime lines!


    He had thought that 17shou would be able to draw some attention away from him by throwing the Molotov Cocktail. He was not expecting to draw even more aggro himself.


    "You can try hiding, but trouble will still find you anyway!"


    "Bahaha, this ''trouble'' has homing capabilities?"


    "Vic is born with max level Taunt. Other people need to invest skill points to draw aggro, he just needs to show his face."


    The viewers in the live stream channel laughed out loud when they saw the amusing scene.


    Meanwhile, as the people on the bullet screen were in a jovial mood, Liu Zilang was stuck in a tough spot.


    On the second floor corridor.


    Liu Zilang, wielding an S12K, felt uneasy.


    From the jumbled and hurried footsteps downstairs, he knew that the fanbase players were not going to throw any more grenades, lest the same thing happened again.


    They were planning to swarm him with numbers and overwhelm him with confrontation.


    Meanwhile, he heard gunfire coming from 17shou''s building. It seemed like he was engaged in battle too.


    Even though GodV and NB211 were coming from the west and east bridges, they were still too far away to be able to provide any assistance on the urgent situation.


    Liu Zilang drew in a deep breath.


    ''I''ll just have to fight for myself!''


    A silhouette appeared at the staircase. He fired his gun while running up the stairs and more than one person followed him from behind.


    The fanbase players'' way of storming the building was quite effective.


    One player led the charge with suppressive fire while the others made their way up the second floor so that they could have the advantage in numbers.


    With many guns against one, Liu Zilang was sure to become dead meat.


    In a flash, Liu Zilang noticed the weak spot of such a formation.


    ''Those bunch of idiots is too vicious!


    ''No!


    ''I can''t let them reach the second floor!''


    He stuck his body out from the hallway and fired a shot with his S12K.


    Bang!


    The muzzle of his shotgun flashed, and countless lead bullets flew across the hallway like a sudden rainstorm!


    The person leading the charge caught a faceful of lead before he stumbled and then fell to the floor!


    The other opponents clearly did not care about him. Their objective was singular: Kill Liu Zilang.


    The person in front swiftly crawled over to a corner. The people behind him did not even look at him.


    Some of them even jumped over his body!


    Liu Zilang''s eyelid twitched when he saw this!


    ''What the f*ck¡­


    ''What a bunch of savages!''


    ¡­

 Chapter 767: Breaking Through the Stampede! (Part 3)

    Chapter 767: Breaking Through the Stampede! (Part 3)


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    An organization without discipline is nothing more than a motley crew.


    An organization with discipline is a force to be reckoned with.


    The corner of Liu Zilang''s mouth twitched when he saw the group of fanbase players rushing upstairs like a team of kamikaze soldiers.


    ''Since when did that group of idiots become so strong?''


    Liu Zilang did not know the answer to the question.


    More than ten people had already gathered in a certain YY voice channel, and many more were still coming in. The situation was incredibly chaotic in the channel.


    "Anyone still has teammates who haven''t joined yet? Let them know in your team chat! Once we''re all in the YY channel, Miss Shark can give us commands," someone said in the voice channel.


    "Miss Shark? Who''s that?" someone who had just entered the channel asked.


    "That''s SharkChilli, the super administrator on Douyu. She''s also one of the ''windfall tycoons'' who contributed to Liu Zilang''s victory in the voting campaign," someone explained.


    The person immediately understood. "F*ck! So that''s SharkChilli. I heard that she lives in the same house as Vic. Is that true?"


    Someone else chimed in, "I heard about that too! I also heard that she has slept with Vic before, tsk¡­"


    "System notification: You have been kicked from the channel!"


    The next moment, a calm and soothing voice was heard in the channel. "Only sensible ones are allowed in this channel, please. We''re almost ready."


    Everyone was speechless. Nevertheless, the question still remained¡­


    ''So¡­ did she sleep with Vic?''


    ¡­


    In the match.


    Liu Zilang, who had been labeled an adulterer, was guarding the hallway. The S12K in his hands was fired like a machine gun, and all four bullets in its magazine were ejected in an instant.


    ''Line up, kids! There are enough treats for everyone!''


    What else could be more satisfying than that?


    Everyone in the live stream channel had their blood pumping. They squealed out of delight!


    However, after they had squealed, they realized that they were standing on the wrong side. They quickly sent messages of encouragement on the bullet screen for the fanbase players.


    Liu Zilang nearly died at that time.


    Without body armor, he was hit by a stray bullet.


    A huge chunk of his health was taken out.


    The biggest problem was that he had exhausted his S12K of its five bullets. Hence, he had zero offensive power.


    Reloading was clearly not an option under such an urgent situation. He swiftly retreated behind the corner and swapped to his S686.


    "Go go go! He''s out of bullets!" In the YY channel of the people in the hallway, a female voice was heard.


    At that time, everyone was hesitating since four of them had been shot in the face by Liu Zilang''s shotgun. The command was like an adrenaline shot that roused their morale. Screaming and whooping, they continued down the hallway with their guns.


    When Liu Zilang noticed a pause in the footsteps in the hallway, he wanted to use the opportunity to heal himself with a bandage.


    He had not expected them to come to their senses so quickly, so much that they were already rushing at him again.


    ''Those guys are like a bunch of dogs in heat!'' he cursed silently, though his hands did not slow down.


    He fired another two shots around the corner with his S686 and knocked out the two people leading the charge. They had been running in a single file along the hallway corridor.


    The hallway was already crowded. Even though those who had been knocked out earlier had moved to the back and stuck close to the wall, there was barely any wiggle room.


    However, at that moment, Liu Zilang''s opponents showed their discipline.


    The two people who had been knocked out by Liu Zilang did not retreat or stick to the wall. Rather, they continued crawling forward toward Liu Zilang who was reloading his gun like guide dogs!


    The people in the live stream channel were once again excited when they saw this!


    "Hiss! Vic is such a formidable force when he guards the building with his shotgun!"


    "Incredible! His kill count here is already greater than my kill count for an entire day!"


    "Heheh, of course, you''d have to encounter this many people along the way!"


    "This group of fans is putting up a fight. Even though their gun skills aren''t that good, at least they''re organized and disciplined."


    "Hmm, why do I think someone is coordinating all this? Did they form a big squad?"


    "Whose squad is that?"


    In the hallway, Liu Zilang realized that something was amiss.


    The bunch of b*stards had to be in the same YY voice channel, and someone had to be coordinating their movements. Otherwise, there was no way they could have organized themselves. Not to mention, he heard nothing in the public voice channel.


    Liu Zilang gritted his teeth when he thought about it.


    If he knew that the commander of this ''Fanbase Resistance Force'' was none other than Wang Qianqian who was in the next bedroom under the same roof, he might have scampered over to her room, pinned her down on the bed, and then spanked her.


    Seeing the two ''guide dogs'' crawling in the hallway, Liu Zilang did not dare to linger in the hallway to reload his guns. Instead, he retreated into one of the rooms beside him.


    As expected, the fanbase players rushed up the stairs and along the hallway after he had run past the doorway.


    Among them was a person in a coat who was wearing a black beret and a red scarf. That person looked like their leader.


    The corner of Liu Zilang''s eyelid twitched when he saw this. ''Why does this look like a scene from a movie?''


    Fortunately, he had been reloading his guns while moving away.


    When he reached behind the door, the chamber of his S12K was already reloaded with bullets.


    At this moment, he heard vehicle sounds coming from outside the residential area.


    "Just hold on for a while more! We''re here!"


    "I''m also here! Hang in there!"


    GodV and NB211 shouted over the team voice chat.


    Liu Zilang had heard the vehicle sounds. Naturally, the fanbase players on the second floor had heard them too.


    "Who''s coming?"


    "Is it one of us?"


    "F*ck! Bad news!"


    "I went over to Vic''s live stream channel earlier. It''s GodV and NB211!"


    Wang Qianqian started to become anxious when she heard this. "Go go go! He must be almost out of health now! We can kill him if we go together!" she yelled with an alluring voice.


    The fanbase players rushed forward in droves after hearing her confident command.


    It was undoubtedly the biggest challenge Liu Zilang had faced so far in the match. As fast as lightning, he peeked out from behind the doorway and then fired a shotgun shot.


    Then, he swiftly crouched and fired another!


    In less than two seconds, Liu Zilang fired four shots in total!


    Swish swish swish! More notifications appeared.


    Four people from the swarming horde of fanbase players fell!


    That pleasurable feeling!


    It was unbelievable!


    Everyone stared at the screen, not daring to blink.


    They felt an orgasmic delight in their hearts. It was as if they had gulped down an entire bottle of ice cola in the middle of a hot summer day!


    One had to know that the S12K was the shotgun with the highest continuous fire rate. However, at the same time, it suffered a great deal of recoil with every shot.


    Typically, a player would have to pause and refocus their aim after firing a shot.


    At that time, happening in front of their eyes, was Liu Zilang knocking out four different people in four different positions in one fluid motion. How was he able to do it in such a short amount of time?


    It was too scary!


    Only three people remained outside the door. Of course, some of the fanbase players had diverted to the other building to take down 17shou.


    Screech!


    Suddenly, the sound of brakes was heard coming from outside the building.


    ''Someone''s here!'' Wang Qianqian thought of something and then urgently yelled in the voice channel, "Oh no! He''s planning to escape!"


    The next moment, she ran into the room wielding a Vector.


    Just like what she had guessed, Liu Zilang was already next to the window. His hands propped himself up over the windowsill, and he jumped down!


    Bang!


    Tatatat!


    The sound of glass shattering and the sound of rapid gunfire were heard at the same time!


    However, no notifications appeared on the screen. Wang Qianqian gathered the other two players and jumped out of the window like dumplings that had been dropped into hot soup.


    Liu Zilang had finally escaped living hell, but when he turned around, he saw his pursuers coming from above him.


    However, the two shotguns in his hands were already empty¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 768 - A Bagful of Dirty Tricks

    Seeing three people descending from above him one after another, Liu Zilang had no choice but to pull out his pan. The live stream audience laughed out loud when they saw this!


    "What''s going on? Come, jump into my pan?"


    "Bahaha, it does look like they are potstickers that are about to be fried."


    "Tsk tsk, Vic is feeling courageous this time. One pan against three guns?"


    "Does it look like he has any other choice? If not the pan, should he use his knuckles instead?"


    "¡­"


    In the match, Wang Qianqian''s eyes flashed with excitement when she jumped from the second-floor window. Liu Zilang had nowhere to run.


    SharkChilli kills the Face Value Chicken King with her own hands!


    It would be a stunning headline in the competitive PUBG circle!


    However, she was slightly taken aback when she saw Liu Zilang pull out something hard and black from his pants, cackling as he waited for her to land.


    ''It can''t be!'' Wang Qianqian''s face turned pale as a sheet!


    She had observed Liu Zilang in numerous tournaments before, and she was all too clear about the damage the plain-looking pan could inflict when in Liu Zilang''s hands.


    She could already think of the headlines for the next day.


    Whacked in the Head! Face Value Chicken King Serves Stir-Fried SharkChilli!


    ''No no no no no!''


    Wang Qianqian had to react fast. She lifted her gun and fired a downward hip shot!


    She had to whack her opponent before she was whacked!


    However, ''flying attacks'' were not as easy as one would expect.


    She landed on the ground with a thud after shooting only a few bullets. Her arms supported her on the ground.


    The next moment, she lifted her head.


    Liu Zilang''s hard and black object was already right up her face.


    Duang!


    The melodious clang of a pan hitting a skull was heard!


    Like the morning bell at a monastery, bringing peace to all who heard it.


    So peaceful that they could rest in peace¡­


    Wang Qianqian fell to the ground on all fours in an exaggerated manner. Her cheeks were still wet with tears of shame¡­


    "Vic123 knocked out SharkChilli by headshot with pan!"


    ''SharkChilli!'' Liu Zilang was shocked.


    Then, black anime lines appeared on his face.


    ''There''s a traitor under my roof!


    ''What a disgrace to my house!


    ''Why did you have to come and look for trouble?''


    The two other fanbase players who had jumped together with Wang Qianqian cackled as they lifted their guns. They saw Liu Zilang standing dumbstruck with a pan in his hand.


    Suddenly, they heard footsteps coming from around the corner behind them.


    ''Someone''s here!''


    Just as they had reacted to the sound, a silhouette appeared!


    Tut tut tut~!


    Tatatat~!


    In a flash, the two parties were engaged in battle.


    ''Battle'' might have been an overstatement.


    After an exchange of gunshots, the two fanbase players who had fired at the same time fell to the ground.


    "F*ck me, are your fans that savage?" GodV was a little surprised that Liu Zilang was able to survive the swarm attack until then.


    Even though he had emerged victorious from the frontal one-on-two battle, his health had been brought to a critical level. If it was not for him laying prone in the nick of time, he would have been a goner.


    "Don''t mention it. There''s a tragedy in my house!" Liu Zilang looked at Wang Qianqian who had turned into a crate when her teammates were knocked out. He wore a sorrowful face.


    "Go go go, get in the car," GodV said urgently, "There are still people out there. Let''s heal up and plan our next course of action."


    Liu Zilang saw that NB211 was on his way to support 17shou, and they were not in too much danger.


    As for them, their health levels were low. The gunfire earlier had also exposed their positions, and it would be dangerous for them to linger there.


    Liu Zilang did not even look at the contents of a crate and ran with GodV to the back of the building where the car was parked.


    Liu Zilang was grateful to the point of tears when GodV spared him a first aid kit. He gratefully lapped it up from the ground.


    ''Phew! I finally get to use something other than bandages!''


    Both of them were halfway done healing themselves when they heard footsteps nearby them.


    ''That bunch of fans just won''t go away!''


    Liu Zilanf and GodV hesitated for about 0.1 seconds before they aborted healing at the same time.


    Displaying a surprising level of coordination, both of them headed toward the back door of the building.


    Just as they entered the building, three people appeared on both sides of them.


    If Liu Zilang and GodV had not aborted healing themselves, GodV''s jeep would have only been able to block their opponents from one side. The player who had come in from the right would have been able to ambush them.


    Tatatat~!


    Bullets brushed past their backs and landed on the doorframe behind them.


    Immediately after, footsteps were heard coming from outside the backdoor of the building.


    The opponents had arrived at the scene, but they did not recklessly rush in.


    They were intimidated by Liu Zilang who had fended off the intruders with a shotgun earlier!


    Wang Qianqian had brought more than ten players to storm the building, and nearly all of them had been taken out in one shot each.


    Now that GodV was with him¡­


    Even though the three fanbase players knew that their opponents'' health levels were low, none of them were confident that they could take them down.


    In the building.


    Liu Zilang was loading shotgun shells into his S686 when he heard the footsteps outside stop abruptly. This gave him an idea of what was happening in his opponents'' minds. He thought about it for a bit and then asked GodV, "Do you have a grenade, Wei-chan?"


    GodV was bandaging himself at that time to raise his health level when he saw their opponents outside hesitating when Liu Zilang was guarding the back door. His health level was much lower than Liu Zilang''s.


    "I still have one more. You want it?" GodV replied.


    "Yup, give it to me," Liu Zilang said.


    GodV tossed Liu Zilang the grenade without a second thought.


    Liu Zilang swiftly picked it up from the floor. He turned his head around while maintaining his position and looked outside.


    Just as expected, two people outside were aiming down the sights of their guns. Another player had swapped to a grenade and was preparing to throw it.


    It was obvious that they were planning to drive Liu Zilang and GodV away from the door so that they could rush in with suppressive fire.


    ''This group of fanbase players is pretty good!''


    Liu Zilang was a little surprised by their coordination. Nevertheless, the hint of a smile appeared on his lips.


    Ching!


    Ching!


    Two people on both sides of the door pulled the pins of their grenades at almost the same time and started cooking their grenades. However, Liu Zilang happened to be a split second faster.


    In the live stream channel, the viewers were observing the match from Liu Zilang''s first-person''s perspective. They were curious about what he was doing and shared their guesses on the bullet screen.


    "What do you think he''s doing?"


    "Don''t tell me he wants to knock his opponent''s grenade back in the air?"


    "Pfft¡­ only he can come up with something like that."


    "Heheheh, If he manages to knock back his opponent''s grenade, his grenade will be knocked back toward him too. That would be interesting."


    "¡­"


    When the grenade was almost done cooking, Liu Zilang threw it with an underhand toss diagonal in front of him.


    At the same time, the fanbase player outside threw his grenade as well!


    Then¡­


    Something unprecedented happened!


    The grenade that had been thrown by an underhand toss rolled between the legs of one of the players who was currently aiming with his gun before it rolled behind him.


    That player realized what had happened only after a while. Panicking, he reflexively took two steps forward.


    Boom!


    Fire flashed and the grenade exploded behind him!


    Then, that person was given a ''jumpstart'', and his body slammed into the doorframe.


    On the other hand, the grenade that was thrown by the fanbase player outside hit his teammate''s back and rebounded!


    The three players and their six eyes looked at the grenade that was spinning back toward them. For a short while, the battlefield fell into dead silence¡­


    ¡­

 Chapter 769 - More Vicious Than the Blue Circle!

    Boom!


    The explosion arrived just in time. The exterior of the building was lit by an expanding ball of fire!


    The next moment, three kill notifications appeared on the top right corner of the screen.


    ''What kind of operation was that?''


    GodV, who was still bandaging himself behind the door, was shocked beyond belief. He had expected Liu Zilang to kill off one of the opponents at most or most likely none of them.


    It was too easy for their opponents to dodge his grenade since he was throwing it in plain sight, and their opponents were in open space.


    He had never expected Liu Zilang to use the sound of an opponent pulling the safety pin of their own grenade to mask his own.


    Then, out of everyone''s expectations, he used the detonation of his grenade to cause his opponent to block the door. Thus, he caused his opponent''s grenade to rebound¡­


    ''What the f*ck¡­


    ''Everyone looks like an idiot compared to him!


    ''Where did he come up with all those dirty tricks anyway?''


    His fans in the live stream channel were speechless.


    Earlier in the match, they had mocked the fanbase players by saying they were not strong enough.


    However, the three fanbase players had already taken all the necessary precautions in launching a successful attack. One could even say that other fanbase players could not have done better.


    However, still getting outplayed by Liu Zilang in such circ.u.mstances, there was only one explanation¡­


    It was not that the players were weak, but their opponent was too strong!


    ¡­


    After clearing the three-man team, Liu Zilang and GodV headed out to quickly loot their crates.


    A first aid kit, painkillers, a military vest, and a level two helmet¡­


    The fanbase players had not developed their resources after landing. Instead, they got called over to swarm Liu Zilang.


    They did not have many items on them, but they were nevertheless better equipped than Liu Zilang.


    Liu Zilang had been living hand to mouth ever since the start of the match. Their crates were an absolute feast for him.


    Meanwhile, NB211 joined the fray.


    He had finished helping 17shou in clearing out the fanbase players that were storming his building.


    Earlier, 17shou had been knocked out while trying to perform a ''flying kick''.


    Fortunately, he managed to crawl into the building in time to be revived by NB211.


    The ''rebel troops'' scattered around the residential area saw that the Four Heavenly Chicken Kings had finally gathered together, and they had become almost invincible. They all retreated to safety and observed the situation.


    By the time Liu Zilang had finished looting the crates and restored his health, the match had entered its seven-minute mark.


    The first circle had begun to shrink.


    The fanbase match had started out with eighty-four players. However, only less than forty players were left.


    More than half of the players had been eliminated by the first circle. What did it mean?


    Someone in the live stream audience happened to glance at the number of survivors on the battlefield. It was the start of another round of messages on the bullet screen!


    "F*ck! That''s too violent!"


    "It''s a little scary to think that so many people have died before the first circle¡­"


    "That b*stard Vic is too violent! I think his kill count must be around twenty by now, whether counting those who were directly or indirectly killed by him."


    "Probably not that much, but you''re not too far off."


    "So what''s this about turning Vic into a shut-in? Add oil, fellas!"


    "I feel sorry for the fanbase players. Looks like they''ve been made b*tches of the Four Heavenly Chicken Kings already¡­"


    "B*tches of the Chicken Kings LOLOLOL¡­"


    "If this pace continues¡­ don''t tell me that the match will end before half-time?"


    "¡­"


    The predictions made by the viewers were not illogical.


    PUBG had nine blue circles from start to finish. Most chicken dinners happened in the last few circles because a typical player would try to survive for as long as possible, whether it be escaping the blue circle or killing opponents.


    Under such circ.u.mstances, the blue circles added an inevitability to the game''s conclusion.


    In rare circ.u.mstances, several ''macho men'' who were more deadly than the blue circle would appear in the game. Then, the other players would challenge them as if they had injected stim packs into themselves.


    When such things happened, the game''s conclusion was accelerated even faster.


    This fanbase match seemed to be of the latter type.


    After Liu Zilang''s squad had cleared the first wave of opponents, the others did not follow up with their aggression.


    As the saying goes, "If the mountain won''t come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain."


    The four players rode on one vehicle each, courtesy of the fanbase players from the first wave. They made rounds within the safe zone, blaring their horns along the way.


    When they passed by certain areas, some fanbase players noticed that there was only one of them in each vehicle. Hence, they would fire a shot before observing the situation closely.


    They would then find that they had made a mistake.


    A big mistake, at that.


    Liu Zilang''s squad rode vehicles that had high speeds and were versatile. Some of those vehicles were sedans and motorcycles. They also notified each other whenever they discovered an opponent.


    However, it was not to request for support.


    They were more like a group of predators who were hunting for fresh meat.


    The viewers in the live stream channel were on the verge of giving up when they saw this.


    Liu Zilang had also finally set up the time delay for his stream. No one could stream-snipe them anymore.


    Meanwhile, the four players tore through the place like a band of roaming bandits, taking down opposing squads one by one.


    ''We''re short of a central figure¡­'' Everyone suddenly had fond memories of SharkChilli.


    ¡­


    After the massacre in the first and second circles, less than twenty people were left standing on the battlefield at the start of the third circle.


    Most of the fanbase players had gathered together and hid in Shelter near Prison''s Horseshoe Mountain.


    The area of the third circle was very small, about 1,500 meters in diameter. On the map, it was about one and a half grids.


    Liu Zilang''s squad had turned into a ''biker gang''. Everyone was on motorcycles.


    They scoured each resource point across the map for opponents, but they found no one.


    Finally, they set their eyes on Shelter.


    The bullet screen exploded with activity when the viewers saw this!


    "That can''t be! Everyone is in the Shelter?"


    "Why do we even need so many cowards?"


    "Heheh, what cowardice? Didn''t you tell him to hide earlier?"


    "The Chicken Kings are too vicious! F*ck, Vic has 29 kills already?"


    "¡­"


    In the match, the four players rode on their motorcycles after determining their next destination. They sped toward Shelter.


    Shelter which was next to Prison was highly accessible. In other words, it had four entrances.


    The four of them stood outside Shelter and decided to end the match earlier.


    Each person in the squad would enter through a separate entrance and leave the rest to fate.


    Whoever died was a newbie.


    Liu Zilang felt a sense of unease as he approached his assigned entrance. It was an easily defensible spot that was hard to take down.


    The long and dark tunnel had no place for him to duck for cover.


    As long as someone was aimed at with a gun from the other end, they would end up being perfect for target practice.


    However, they had already decided on taking over Shelter by force. There was no turning back for Liu Zilang.


    He thought for a bit at the entrance. The next moment, a smoke grenade appeared in his hands.


    ¡­

 Chapter 770 - He Must Be Compensating!

    In the Shelter.


    "Why do I hear vehicle sounds outside?"


    "It can''t be Vic and the others, right?"


    "F*ck! Someone from the live stream channel just told me it''s them!"


    "Death before dishonor! Go fight them!"


    "Oh? The vehicle sounds seem to have dispersed."


    The people within Shelter were wondering what was going on.


    Suddenly, in the tunnel facing the northern direction, a clank was heard.


    The sound echoed in the tunnel.


    Pssht~!


    The tunnel was quickly enshrouded in thick white smoke.


    The players inside could not see anything outside.


    Because of this, their fears multiplied!


    The unknown was the scariest thing of all!


    The few people guarding the tunnel entrance felt their breathing become faster.


    Something flew in from beyond the smoke.


    ''A frag grenade?''


    The three people at the tunnel entrance came to their senses and quickly dove behind wooden crates all over.


    The thing then fell onto the floor with a clank and rolled forward a little more before it came to a stop.


    The three people behind the wooden crates realized that it was just a smoke grenade.


    Once more, the tunnel was filled with thick white smoke.


    The three people had an uneasy feeling of what was about to come.


    The rumbling of a motorcycle engine was heard from the other end of the tunnel.


    From beyond the smoke, the motorcycle sped past the first smokescreen. Then, it swiftly reached and penetrated the second smokescreen.


    The three people guarding the tunnel had not yet managed to react when they felt a gust of wind blow past them.


    They knew that it was no ordinary wind.


    Even if it were, it was the hurricane of disaster!


    As expected, the motorcycle that had sped past the smokescreen and the wooden crates stopped behind them.


    "F*ck! F*ck!"


    "Don''t panic!"


    "He''s only by himself. F*ck him!"


    The three people at the end of the tunnel came to their senses. They turned their muzzles around and sprayed bullets like rain at the motorcycle.


    After the ''solo ten-man squad'' experience earlier, Liu Zilang felt like the three people in front of him did not pose a challenge.


    Still, what he was feeling was strictly psychological. His body reacted at the first available moment.


    The viewers in the live stream channel saw Liu Zilang swap to the passenger seat.


    Without someone driving it, the motorcycle''s speed decreased sharply.


    Then, Liu Zilang hopped off the motorcycle and swiftly hid behind a wooden crate.


    The next moment, he reappeared with a Kar98K in his hands.


    Bang!


    Scope in!


    Preemptive aim!


    Drag the crosshair over!


    One of the opponents had just turned around when his body flew backward with a cloud of blood spurting out from his head.


    "Vic123 knocked out SillyLilJunior by headshot with Kar98K!"


    The two people wanted to avenge their silly little junior after they had seen he had been knocked out by a headshot.


    However, once they saw their opponent''s name in the kill notification, their bodies stiffened as though they had fallen into an ice cave!


    "F*ck me! It''s Vic!"


    "Vic? Oh! That Chicken King!"


    It has to be mentioned that the fanbase match was played with the followers of all four streamers. Hence, not everyone in the match was Liu Zilang''s follower.


    After the battle at Farm, most of Liu Zilang''s followers had been eliminated. The two people he had encountered were NB211''s followers.


    However, that did not mean they did not know who Liu Zilang''s was. His ID had become famous ever since the international tournament in California.


    Anyone that paid the slightest attention to esports news knew who Liu Zilang was.


    That was why they reacted in such an exaggerated manner.


    Not everyone had the courage to go face-to-face with the legendary Face Value Chicken King.


    "F*ck, what do we do?"


    "Don''t panic, don''t panic!"


    "You keep on saying that but you''re running away!"


    "¡­"


    The next moment¡­


    The two players seemed to have reached a resolution.


    Both of them appeared at the same time from two different ends of the smokescreen. Their muzzles flashed with fire, reflecting the hint of madness on their faces.


    ''Come!


    ''Fight like a man!


    ''I don''t believe you can survive with two weapons firing at you at the same time!''


    It has to be mentioned that their tactic was correct.


    Liu Zilang was not a Berserker and could not dual wield.


    However, that did not mean he could not beat up two enemies at once!


    The viewers of the live stream channel only saw Liu Zilang swap his Kar98K for an M16 before he exposed himself from behind the wooden crate!


    Keen-eyed viewers noticed that in the lower right corner of the stream that showed Liu Zilang in front of his screen, his right hand that was holding the mouse did not drag directly downward.


    Rather, it moved in an ''S'' shape like a snake on a mousepad!


    This was reflected in the game. The muzzle of his M16 flashed abruptly to his left and right. He had fired two bullets at two different places!


    The next moment, victory was decided!


    Two clouds of blood mist appeared on the bodies of the two people who were shooting to suppress him from both ends of the smokescreen!


    They stumbled and fell to the floor at almost the same time.


    ''What¡­ the f*ck!''


    As they fell, they saw that Liu Zilang was wielding only a single M16!


    Both of them immediately felt like crap. The viewers in the live stream channel could only send weak retorts on the bullet screen.


    "2v1 and you get yourselves killed? Do you know how to play?"


    "Please friends, just play a little better!"


    "Tsk tsk, so that''s ''Asia''s Fastest M16''. Judging from the speed of his right hand, he must have been single for more than eighteen years!"


    "That solves the mystery! There can only be one truth, SharkChilli has never slept with Vic!"


    "Oh my¡­ what superior detective skills!"


    "I was wondering why Vic always shows off. Looks like he''s just compensating."


    "Compensating LOLOL"


    "¡­"


    In the match, Liu Zilang glanced at the bullet screen after he had eliminated the two players. His face was instantly filled with black anime lines.


    He thought that the screen would be filled with "LOLOL", but his display of hand speed had been mistaken as him ''compensating''.


    ''What a bunch of genius detectives¡­''


    He heard the sounds of battle coming from the other tunnels. The situation seemed tense.


    Liu Zilang transformed into a ''firefighter''. He hopped onto his motorcycle and then rushed headlong toward the nearest gunfight.


    Meanwhile, GodV was in a stalemate with the people in the tunnel.


    He had thought of throwing a smokescreen before entering the tunnel.


    However, he had not thought of rushing into the tunnel on a motorcycle like Liu Zilang. He was trying to break through his opponents'' defenses with his gun.


    He had not expected himself to meet Liu Zilang''s followers in his tunnel.


    If one followed a channel without picking up some skills, how were they different from salted fish?


    If anything was worth learning from Liu Zilang''s channels, it was his bag of dirty tricks.


    Once they saw GodV toss a smoke grenade, a familiar yet thrilling feeling rushed up their hearts. It was as though they had just seen someone take off their pants!


    Everyone started tossing grenades and Molotov C.o.c.ktails as though they were free!


    "Here, take this! Don''t hold back!"


    ¡­

 Chapter 771 - Savage Beasts Are Always Solitary!

    Bang!


    A stun grenade exploded within the smokescreen!


    GodV heard the buzzing noises, and his heart skipped a beat. He reacted immediately and ran in the opposite direction.


    Fortunately, his alertness saved his life.


    He had only stepped out of the smokescreen when he heard a huge explosion come from behind him. Not to mention, something was burning within the smokescreen.


    He turned around to look at what had happened behind him and suddenly felt like crap.


    ''Whose followers are these?


    ''Aren''t they a little too vicious?''


    The thought had only appeared in his mind when something more vicious happened!


    The fanbase players guarding the tunnel saw that their attack was unsuccessful, so they stood at the center of the tunnel behind the smokescreen and fired a spray of bullets madly across the smokescreen.


    A flurry of bullets rained upon GodV like a sudden storm.


    GodV was careless and was hit on the butt by two stray bullets. They took out a chunk of his health.


    If he was hit by another bullet or two, he would be knocked out.


    He saw a faint light shining from beyond the smokescreen and shuddered!


    ''Mission failed!''


    Shortly after, he heard motorcycle sounds coming from beyond the tunnel.


    ''What''s going on?'' GodV was surprised.


    He remembered that his other teammates were in the other tunnels.


    ''Wait¡­ motorcycle sounds?'' GodV came to his senses. ''Is it ''that guy''?''


    ''He''s done with his tunnel so fast?


    ''Or maybe there was no one at his tunnel?''


    The ones who were most surprised were not GodV but the fanbase players who were giving chase in the tunnel.


    In any case, they were closer in terms of physical distance to Liu Zilang.


    They heard the motorcycle sounds behind them get louder and louder. The bodies of the four-man squad stiffened!


    As ardent followers of Liu Zilang''s channel, their thoughts were the same as GodV''s!


    ''That guy is here!''


    A speeding motorcycle came into view from behind the four people.


    The scariest part was that he did not step on the brakes of his motorcycle. It was charging into the tunnel at full speed.


    ''F*ck!'' The four people in the tunnel felt their scalps turn numb.


    They knew that the Molotov C.o.c.ktails they had thrown earlier were still burning.


    That meant that when Liu Zilang came up to them, there was nowhere for them to escape.


    "Dammit, that b*stard is too vicious."


    "Which tunnel dropped their guard and let that b*stard in? This is a setup!"


    "Stop talking and just f*ck him over!"


    In the blink of an eye, Liu Zilang''s motorcycle was right up their faces.


    The four people came to their senses. They lifted their guns and fired a volley of bullets at Liu Zilang!


    Within the smokescreen, four dragons made of fire danced and whizzed across the air toward Liu Zilang.


    Swish swish swish!


    Clink clank clunk!


    Bullets fell like raindrops on his head and body!


    Liu Zilang''s lateral movements were restricted in the narrow tunnel. He could not unleash his ''snake-dancing'' skills.


    His opponents had nowhere to run.


    He had nowhere to hide.


    Two spurts of blood appeared on his chest and left shoulder.


    At this moment, Liu Zilang abruptly steered his motorcycle to the side!


    The motorcycle occupied the entire width of the narrow tunnel. The front and back wheels of the motorcycle screeched as they spun against the tunnel floor and continued their forward momentum!


    Meanwhile, Liu Zilang had already hopped off the motorcycle. He grunted as he touched the ground, and he lost another chunk of health.


    An M16 appeared in his hands as he raised an eyebrow.


    ''You like to shoot at vehicles that much?


    ''Come!


    ''Let''s do it together!''


    He lifted his gun and fired at the motorcycle that was sliding forward, sending sparks all over the place.


    The four fanbase players in the tunnels turned wide-eyed when they saw this. They immediately stopped shooting.


    ''If the motorcycle hits us, we''re dead meat!''


    In a flash, they were flooded with a strong urge to surge!


    They dashed into the smokescreen, disregarding the fact that the fire from the Molotov C.o.c.ktails they had thrown was still burning.


    After all, they had only thrown the Molotov C.o.c.ktails a few seconds ago.


    Their health levels dropped rapidly once they entered the smokescreen.


    There was nothing else they could do!


    The skidding motorcycle was getting closer and closer to them.


    Their desperation was off the charts!


    The four of them could only press forward.


    The actual situation was nothing more than four dead men struggling futilely before their deaths!


    The motorcycle ran over the four people in the smokescreen like bowling pins.


    All four of them perished, and they were instantly cremated.


    The eyelids of everyone in the live stream channel twitched when they saw this.


    "Totally inhuman! He''s a psychopath!"


    "Do Vic''s followers always end up like this?"


    "Followers -4! Subscriptions -4! Anti-fans +4!"


    "Are you sure there are only four more anti-fans? I declare in this live stream channel that Vic''s Anti-Fan Club is now active!"


    "System notification: KillVicCaptureXTChan has been banned for 24 hours!"


    "This is a peaceful channel, please be mindful of your words."


    "¡­"


    "F*ck this sh*t! I can''t take it anymore! Show yourselves, admin!"


    "System notification: ProudMoFo has been muted for 7 days!"


    "¡­"


    The ''rebellion'' that was beginning to rise in Liu Zilang''s live stream channel was terminated at its infancy!


    Other viewers who were planning to send insulting messages to the channel quickly deleted the messages in their chat bars and typed in new messages.


    "Good job! I can''t stand people talking bad about Vic!"


    "That''s right! Our Vic is so handsome, he doesn''t deserve such treatment!"


    "Is that Daniel Wu in the bottom right corner of the screen? I didn''t know he was into PUBG."


    "VicVic! I want to be an admin too!"


    "Heheh, if you want to be an admin, you''ll have to discover another use for your rectum first."


    "¡­"


    In the match, after Vic had helped out GodV, the number of survivors on the battlefield dropped to nine.


    It was only the third circle, but it felt like the third last circle.


    Liu Zilang''s team then cleared Shelter of any remaining survivors. However, the chicken dinner message did not appear.


    They looked at the counter on the screen.


    Five people remained.


    This meant that there was a lone wolf somewhere out there.


    Had they missed someone in Shelter?


    Was the lone wolf hiding in some obscure corner?


    They went around the tunnels of the Shelter once more but still discovered no one.


    Meanwhile, on a slope somewhere outside Shelter, a man in a ghillie suit was casually lying prone on the grass. A Groza was slung on his back.


    His ID showed that he was none other than Gao Yunyang!


    Gao Yunyang had spent a fortune on Super Rockets for Liu Zilang''s channel earlier and thus had been invited by Douyu for the fanbase match.


    He heard the footsteps from within the tunnels of Shelter, and the corner of his lips lazily curled upward.


    ''Only cows and sheep gather in herds.


    "Savage beasts¡­ are always solitary.''


    ¡­

 Chapter 772 - When A Boy Hits Eighteen...

    ''Where''s the last one?''


    In Shelter, Liu Zilang''s squad was confused.


    If it was a typical random matchmade game, it would have been logical for some old snake to be hiding somewhere, waiting to ambush someone.


    However, it was a fanbase match. Why would anyone break off from their squad and fight solo?


    Furthermore, that person was lying somewhere in ambush?


    Or was that person a cunning old snake that had a fetish for bushes?


    Everyone was out of ideas.


    "Whose fan could it be? This is ridiculous." 17shou was frustrated after searching the tunnels for yet another round.


    "It''s not mine, that''s for sure," Liu Zilang spoke confidently as he shrugged.


    Everyone thought it made sense. In any case, a streamer attracted players that liked their playstyle.


    To be selected by Douyu to join the fanbase match, it meant that the person was a true fan.


    Liu Zilang had his bag of dirty tricks.


    It was already a miracle that not all his fans were ''incendiary troops''. How could his fan be hiding somewhere?


    The problem still remained.


    GodV, 17shou, and NB211 all had aggressive playstyles. The remaining player could not have been one of their fans as well.


    "Don''t tell me he disconnected?" GodV guessed.


    As he spoke, he exited a tunnel from Shelter and looked at his surroundings.


    As his field of vision scanned past the slope near the Shelter, he realized that something was amiss.


    ''That patch of grass¡­ seems awfully dense!''


    The next moment, he came to his senses.


    "F*ck! He''s here!"


    As his words escaped his mouth, he lifted his gun at the same time.


    Such situations put a player''s reflexes and composure to the test. In FPS games where victory was determined within split seconds, whoever lost their composure would lose their life.


    Of course, the type of weapon the player wielded was also a determining factor.


    Gao Yunyang might not have shot first when GodV appeared from Shelter. Maybe it was because he was considering a few other factors.


    However, disregarding gun skills and reflexes, the Groza in his hands was a lot faster and had more damage than GodV''s gun.


    In the blink of an eye, the battle was decided.


    God Yunyang did not lose much health while he took down GodV with a volley of bullets.


    "Sloth knocked out GodV with Groza!"


    ''F*ck!


    ''That''s vicious!''


    17shou and NB211 were stunned when they saw that the final fanbase player had taken out GodV so easily!


    In their minds, even if the fanbase player had hidden well, GodV''s gun skills and reflexes should have been enough to handle him.


    That was the unfathomable gap between professional and casual players.


    They had not expected GodV to be knocked out so fast. It was as though his voice was still echoing in the team chat when his body had fallen to the ground.


    ''This fan seems¡­ a little vicious!''


    While 17shou and NB211 were in awe of that player, Liu Zilang who had just returned to his senses saw the ID of the kill notification. The corner of his eyelid twitched¡­


    He was also reminded of Wang Qianqian who had organized a mob to swarm him. His face was full of black anime lines¡­


    ''Those fellas are here to pick a fight!''


    GodV and the others soon realized that something was not quite right.


    "Sloth? Could it be that Sloth?"


    "Ask Vic? Maybe he knows?"


    ''What the hell do I know!''


    Liu Zilang pressed his lips and replied quickly, "Don''t ask me, I don''t know anything.


    "But I can guarantee that our opponent is indeed that Sloth!"


    NB211 and 17shou understood the situation after Liu Zilang''s explanation.


    No wonder.


    If a player of Gao Yunyang''s caliber had hidden among the random fanbase players in wait for an ambush, it might have even been hard for them to gain the upper hand.


    Liu Zilang was not too far away in the tunnel from GodV who had fallen to the ground. Looking at the situation, he pulled out something from his backpack and then threw it toward GodV.


    His movements were very fast, and the viewers in his live stream channel thought that he had thrown a smoke grenade.


    "Wow, still throwing a smoke grenade at this time?"


    "Hmmm, even if the smokescreen can obscure GodV, his opponent should be able to kill him with blind-fire at that distance?"


    "Maybe Vic wants to loot GodV''s crate under the cover of the smokescreen?"


    "Well, knowing that b*stard Vic, that might be possible."


    Boom!


    The next moment, they realized that they had guessed wrong.


    Liu Zilang had not thrown a smoke grenade but a stun grenade!


    Gao Yunyang, crouching on the slope diagonally opposite the Shelter, had been aiming at GodV and was planning to finish him off with another bullet. He was not expecting Liu Zilang to throw a stun grenade at him.


    ''What a tactical genius!''


    The stun grenade struck Gao Yunyang.


    His vision instantly turned white and his ears became full of buzzing sounds.


    However, he did not remain on the spot, and he did not waste any more time trying to blind-fire at GodV.


    Using his outstanding sense of direction, he ran in the opposite direction.


    A parked car was waiting for him there.


    By the time Liu Zilang had caught up to him, he was already in the car.


    If the first bullet does not kill, hide a thousand miles away.


    He was like an emotionless assassin.


    Liu Zilang who was on top of the slope raised an eyebrow when he saw this. He lifted the muzzle of his Kar98K.


    Then¡­


    The crosshair of his 8x scope moved along with the car.


    Until the end, he did not pull the trigger.


    Afterward, Liu Zilang unarmed his gun, ran down the slope, and then revived GodV.


    17shou and NB211 came immediately after.


    They had heard the sound of the car driving farther and farther into the distance. They did not need to ask to know that the opponent had already escaped.


    However, the viewers in the live stream channel were full of questions when they witnessed this scene.


    "Why didn''t you shoot?"


    "That b*stard Vic must be going easy on his teammate."


    After reviving GodV, Liu Zilang glanced at the bullet screen and raised a corner of his lips.


    "What do you idiots know?


    "When a boy reaches eighteen, they only do things they are confident in! A real sniper never wastes his bullets!"


    After listening to Liu Zilang''s philosophical speech, GodV, 17shou, and NB211 were speechless in the team chat.


    ''It''s OK to admit that you''re afraid of missing your shot. But why are you acting cool?


    ''I nearly believed that nonsense!''


    ¡­


    After confirming that the final fanbase player had not disconnected, there was nothing else to do.


    Rather than searching for him as a group, they split up and executed a carpet-search in the safe zone.


    Liu Zilang knew that sticking together was a much safer choice.


    However, his suggestion for them to act as a group was rejected by his teammates. They felt that there was no point in doing so.


    Frankly speaking, 17shou and NB211 were eager to test their skills against Gao Yunyang, Asia''s Number One Rifler who was also known as "the Breaker of Armies".


    Even GodV, who had been knocked out by Gao Yunyang earlier, felt that he stood a chance against this person now that he knew of his existence.


    They ignored Liu Zilang who had already become thirsty and hoarse from trying to convince them to stick together to bully Gao Yunyang.


    They were frustrated, thinking¡­


    ''Sure, he''s one of the top players in the world, but why¡­''


    ¡­

 Chapter 773: Silent peaceful night

    It¡¯s like a cat-and-mouse game, a silent competition between the two sides.


    I have to say that Gao Yunyang¡¯s consciousness is indeed very good. With his intention to avoid, Liu Zilang and the others really couldn¡¯t keep up with him in a short time.


    Unknowingly, the safety zone shrank one by one, and soon it came to the penultimate lap. With the continuous compression of the activity space, Gao Yunyang¡¯s ¡°guerrilla warfare¡± gradually became somewhat powerless, and he was almost killed by Liu Zilang and the others several times.


    Because as soon as the safety zone shrinks, everyone¡¯s gun lines will inevitably overlap, which means that when one person sees Gao Yunyang, others will also see it at the same time.


    Do you want to fight or not? Of course, only everyone can fight together.


    Although GodV and NB211 wanted to compete with masters like Gao Yunyang, they were not simple enough to see people not fighting in the game of Jedi Survival.


    You have to let your teammates and others fight one-on-one.


    In this case, the pressure on Gao Yunyang¡¯s body can be imagined.


    But even so, he also survived outside of the safe zone, and successfully stole NB211 in a wave of skirmishes.


    Then before Liu Zilang and the others reacted, he directly threw a smoke bomb and threw it outside the safe zone. Gao Yunyang couldn¡¯t help it either. Even if this wave of poison hurts, it is better than Liu Zilang¡¯s bullets.


    As the so-called power of the two evils is taken lightly, Gao Yunyang can only return to the poison and detour into the circle first.


    Seeing this vigorous and decisive scene, the audience in the live broadcast room were also frightened by Gao Yunyang¡¯s bravery!


    There was a lot of discussion on the barrage.


    ¡°Misty grass! This Sloth is not only brave. . . It¡¯s fierce! ¡±


    ¡°After all, this was the number one breakthrough player in Asia back then, Sloth has always been my idol! ¡±


    ¡°To be honest, if I hadn¡¯t followed Sloth back then, I still wouldn¡¯t know Vic. ¡±


    ¡°It seems that there are many old FPS viewers in the live broadcast room. I only learned about Vic when I watched Sloth¡¯s game. ¡±


    ¡°Haha, although Vic was fierce at that time, I felt that he was a younger brother in the Se7en team. ¡±


    ¡°This wave of NB211¡¯s was also careless. A sniper was slapped on the face by an assault hand. It doesn¡¯t make sense if it¡¯s not cold. ¡±


    ¡°Now that Sloth is on the show, there are still three left, how do I feel that there is a drama! ¡±


    ¡°Sloth cheating! Wait for a single player to destroy the team! ¡±


    ¡°Hey, the four big chicken kings released by Douyou, only one of them will eat chicken dinner. I¡¯m really a little excited when I think about it!¡±


    The audience on the barrage saw that after several twists and turns, Gao Yunyang finally made a breakthrough in Liu Zilang¡¯s four-man team!


    For a while, everyone¡¯s imagination couldn¡¯t help but extend one after another, and even faintly saw the hope of a single team.


    At the same time, Gao Yunyang also saw hope in the poison*.


    Just as Liu Zilang and the three of them searched for his trail, Gao Yunyang, who was full of energy bars, curled up in the poison, and quickly moved forward on a reverse slope next to the poison.


    At this time, his blood volume dropped ¡°swish¡± in the poison, and soon it was less than one-third, and the blood strips even showed an endangered red color.


    However, Gao Yunyang was unmoved.


    In front of the screen,there was not even the slightest tension on his face.


    As a top professional player, Gao Yunyang has his own control over poison injuries and blood volume.


    It turns out. There is nothing wrong with his choice.


    The edge of the blue circle. Liu Zilang saw Gao Yunyang¡¯s remnant blood jump out of the poison circle, quickly turn back to the front and lay down on the ground.


    The next moment, the azure blue circle that was constantly spreading towards the middle suddenly stopped behind him.


    An extreme and perfect wave of running poison!


    At the moment he got down, Gao Yunyang, who was sitting in front of the computer, pressed the first aid kit slightly.


    Then he leaned back slightly and lay very comfortably on the chair.£¬


    You must know that with his level of laziness, he usually just puts down the back of the chair and lies on it when playing games.


    When I was playing a game, some commentators even joked that Se7en¡¯s game table should not have five gaming chairs, it should be four gaming chairs and one bed are enough.


    And only when you are extremely serious, Gao Yunyang would sit up straight.


    For example, just now he was strangled by Liu Zilang and the four of them in the last few laps.


    Gao Yunyang not only sat up straight, but his eyes were almost attached to the screen.


    However, what he never expected was that it was like the human body induction of a VR game.


    Gao Yunyang just leaned back, his character lying on the slope in the game slid down the slope uncontrollably.


    If this is put in normal times, it¡¯s slipping.


    After all, the magic of the game Jedi Survival. . . Ah no, it is the physics engine that has always been known for being realistic and pragmatic.


    It has even been hailed as ¡°the most realistic physics engine in the world¡± by countless players.


    People are afraid of going down on the slope, Isn¡¯t this a problem at all?


    However, it is different now. You must know that Gao Yunyang¡¯s wave is stuck by the poison, and almost all of his body is in the poison when he gets down.


    At this moment, he suddenly slid down, and the whole person was poisoned except for his head.


    Suddenly, Gao Yunyang, who was lying on the chair, couldn¡¯t help being startled. It seemed that someone was holding an electric drill on his ass, and he bounced up abruptly.£¬


    He quickly put on the keyboard with his hands.


    However, his blood was too low, and even if he reacted quickly, it was too late.


    Just a breath in the blink of an eye£¬


    The little amount of blood he had left was swallowed up by the radiation grid that hit like a tide.


    At this moment. . .


    Gao Yunyang was completely dumbfounded!


    His fingers instantly froze on the keyboard, and his whole body looked as if he had lost his soul, staring at the gray interface on the screen and he was killed outside the safe area!


    ¡°Make persistent efforts, I will definitely eat chicken next time! ¡±


    The next moment, Gao Yunyang, who was sitting in front of the computer, suddenly got up, picked up the monitor on the table expressionlessly, and walked towards the trash can next to the bedroom. . .


    . . .


    At the same time.


    The people in the game were extremely vigilant, and Liu Zilang and the three of them were nervous when they saw ¡°Winner Winner Chicken Dinner¡± and the kill prompt at the top right of the screen that suddenly jumped out in front of them.


    They and the water friends in the live broadcast room were also stunned!


    In the eyes of many water friends, even if Sloth loses in the end, there are no four chicken kings.


    At the very least, both sides have to be you and me, fighting in the dark, with no light from the sun and the moon.


    But what the hell is this being poisoned to death?


    ¡°Meow meow meow? This is not a joke, is it? ¡±


    ¡°Umm.. Did Sloth fall asleep while running away? ¡±


    ¡°According to my analysis, it should be the Py* transaction between Douyou and Tencent. In order to prevent the newly released four chicken kings from being smashed into the field, Sloth was directly kicked offline. ¡±


    ¡°The brother in front really has a reason, it¡¯s really convincing! ¡±


    ¡°. . . ¡±


    Various speculations flew on the barrage of the live broadcast room, and even conspiracy theories about the Py transaction emerged.


    Liu Zilang, Wei Shen, and 17shou in the game include NB211 who have been killed.


    At this time, I was a little confused in my mind.


    In order to listen squarely and satisfy the curiosity like a cat scratching, the four of them turned on the game video playback after playing the game.


    Drag the progress bar directly to the end. . .


    All of a sudden£¬


    The air in the live broadcast room suddenly solidified!


    Everyone stared wide-eyed and fell into suffocating silence. . .


    . . . . . .


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    *Poison ¨C Outside of blue circle


    *Py ¨C (I really don¡¯t know what this is.)


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